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Y. P. L. L. Parley Here June 26-30; Plans Progress 1800 Singers Expected From Choirs Already Registered Committees Named Guderyalm to Direct Combined Orchesi ra ; Concerts Planned Preparations for the eighth interna-tional convention of the Young Peo-ple's Luther League and Choral Union to be held in Sioux Falls, June 26 to 30, are going forward rapidly, and, according to the number of choirs who have already signified their intentions of attending, at least 1800 singers can be expected. The number of choirs who will attend will undoubtedly be augmented before the final registration dates, however, according to those in charge. Orchestra Play Augustana's symphony orchestra will be increased to a seventy-piece organ-ization and, in addition to playing ac-companiment to the choral number, they will offer several selections of or-chestral music under the direction of Prof. R. J. Guderyahn. The various local committees have been appointed to care for the housing problem and to make an advance ticket sale for the Choral Union concert which will be held on the last evening. Many Reservations Recent reports indicate that organiza-tions from long distances have indicat-ed their desire to attend, as well as delegations from various parts of South Dakota. At present, reservations have been made from Montana, Idaho, Colo-rado, North Dakota and Nebraska. New York, The Twin Cities, and Chicago are among the larger cities sending rep-resentatives. Canadian delegations have also signified their intention of attend-ing. Twenty-five complete choirs and four circular choruses will attend in body. Orchestra Praised In Spring Concert Giveu On May 10 Under the direction of Richard J. Guderyahn, with J. Earl Lee featured as piano soloist and Florence Lueth acting as concertmistress, the symphony orchestra presented its formal spring concert in the coliseum, Friday, May 10, before a large audience. Displaying smoothness and precision in the string section and some fine work on the part of the woodwinds, the orchestral group offered a program which em-braced the Mozart "Symphony in G Minor," Sibelius' tone poem "Fin-landia," and a group of semi-popular selections. Lee is Soloist Mr. Lee, who has been instructor in piano at the college for the past three years, appeared as soloist in the Liszt "Hungarian Fantasy." Masterful and sympathetic, his interpretation of the virtuoso composition was full of color and revealed a sensitive appreciation. Carefully supported by the orchestra, this number was the highlight of the evening and commanded enthusiastic applause. As an encore Mr. Lee played the "Waldesrauschen" of Liszt. The orchestra presented the four movements of the Mozart G Minor sym-phony, "allegro molto," "andante," "mcnuetto," and "allegro assai," with fine regard for its classic beauty. In this most difficult of the evening's pre-sentations the work of the string players was outstanding. They were given an-other opportunity to star in the Tsch-aikowsky "Andante Cantabile," arrang-ed for strings alone from the quartet, opus 11. Well Received MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose," Cad-man's "At Dawning," and Grainger's popular "Shepherd's Hey" made up the fourth section of the program, which was concluded with Sibelius's "Fin-landia." The lighter group afforded an opportunity for use of chimes, mar-imba, and other pleasant effects; while the final number co-ordinated all sec-tions of the orchestra in a presentation of great power and color. This entire program was repeated in the final concert of the season, given in the high school auditorium at Madison, Sunday evening, May 12. Augustana Sunday School Plans Picnic at McKennan The college Sunday school, a branch of the First Lutheran Sunday school, will hold its annual spring picnic on the afternoon of May 27 at McKennan park. The entire Sunday school, which has an enrollment of almost one hundred, and the college Bible class are cooperat-ing to make the event a success. General plans are in charge of Nor-man Nelson, local superintendent, as-sisted by the regular teachers. The Sunday school will meet for two more Sundays when it will disband for the summer vacation. McLeod Edits .Prize-Winning Papers; Publication Earns 803 ()lit of Possible 1000 Points in Competition. All-American honor rating for the year 1934-35 has been awarded to the Augustana Mirror by the judges of the National Scholastic Press association, according to the scorebook recently re-ceived by Hazel McLeod, editor of the judged editions. Points Are Lower The paper received 805 points from a possible 1,000, which is lower than the Columbia rating, 960 from 1000. This is due to the fact that the Na-tional Scholastic Press association put the publication into a higher level of competition. The judging was based on four di-visions, news values and sources, news writing and editing, mechanics, and special features such as editorials and departments. The Mirror received no rating lower than good, and most of the divisions were rated excellent. The final classes the Mirror as su-perior. Criticize Columns Chief criticisms were in the division of special features for the inside pages, including columns. Hazel McLecd edited the paper, and Warren Weiseth was business manager. Miss Borghild M. Dahl is faculty ad-visor. Campus Men Entertain Women at Dorm Friday After unusual flurry of house-clean-ing the boys in the boys' dormitory were hosts to the members of Ladies' Hall at an inter-dorm party Thursday, May 9. From 8 to 9:30 o'clock the men's rooms were open for inspection by their guests. Following this the entire group of both dormitories enjoyed a novel musical program furnished by the dorm talents. Jeffries Toastmaster With Johnston Jeffries acting as mast-er of ceremonies, the opening number introduced on the program was a selec-tion by a ten-piece orchestra, assembled and conducted by Victor Distad. This group contributed other numbers through-out the evening. Have Music Program Clifford Johnson, accompanied by Anne Thompson, and Myron Hokeness, accompanied by Omar Applewick, were the vocal artists. Victor Distad play-ing the trumpet, and Robert Feyder, the violin, also entertained with solo numbers. The male quartet, John Fundingsland, Herbert Johnson, Eu-gene Anderson, and Marlowe Torger-son, rounded out the program with a group of selections. Light refreshments were served by the boys. Also present as guests of the boys were Pres. and Mrs. C. M. Granskou, Prof. and Mrs. 0. M. Hofstad, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Olson. Students Seek Work!! For Summer Vacation With nine months of vacation in our wake, many students are ready to shift their courses and do a little work dur-ing the summer season, the only catch being that few of these ambitious as-pirants can find anything to do. Al-ready many have worn out two per-fectly good soles going from firm to firm and modestly ( ?) assuring the managers of their potentialities. A few of the best talkers have been success-ful, but the majority have been merely ambitious. Frannie Smith will continue serving mankind by selling insurance. Glenn Beyer will solicit students for the school. Ray DeBoer is going to be a genuine pop-corn vender this summer and sell " peep-corn, pop-nuts and chewin' gum" at the ball games in his home town at Corsica. Many industrious students, who ap-parently don't get enough brain work in these nine months, are going to sum-mer school. Others will "be around" most of the summer for the Luther League convention. Gretchen Norby "is hoping" to do social survey work, and Edna Searles will be working at Fantle's department store. Evelyn and Ardys Kemper will both be employed at the Associated Retailers. Douglas Jacobson will spend a rather dignified summer teaching parochial school and directing a junior choir. The old wander-lust spirit is coming back to Dick Youngdahl and Harold Hanson, who are planning a western trip. Herbert Mork is also to go to the west coast (I've heard Paramount wanted his silvery voice), and our close-harmony quartet will tour several states in a sacred concert tour. A multitude of students have worked so hard these nine months that they're going to follow the old adage, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and just sleep, eat, and be merry all summer. Many, however, still prefer the ver-sion, "All work and no play makes jack, and plenty of it," so if any of you see a stray job roaming round about, just hitch it to a post and call Warren Weiseth, Bernice Hokenstad, or many of the others around here that are "still looking." Musicians Plan Picnics As Year's Activity Ends After the presentations of their an-nual home concerts, botn choir and or-chestra members are planning to hold picnic celebrations. Under the direction of Ardys Kemp-er and a committee including Herbert Mork, Solveig Ausan, Hildred Bergquist, and Arm Halvorson, the singers are ar-ranging to meet at Elmwood park on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, at 4:30. Games and refreshments will make up the program. The orchestra picnic will be held at Sherman park, Saturday evening, May 25th, at 7 o'clock. Stan Larson as gen-eral chairman, will be assisted by Otis Kittleson, Virginia Blatherwick, Eleanor Bergquist, and Eugene Holland. To Speak at Exercises H "1,z727-/A1 Dr. H. F. Martin, president of Mid-land college, Fremont, Nebr., will deliver the commencement address June 4, when 34 seniors and 42 normal graduates receive their diplomas. President Granskou, in accord with the request of the Board of Directors of Augustana college, will be the bac-calaureate speaker, June 2. All commencement exercises will be held in First Lutheran church, as has been the custom. Dr. Martin has been president of Midland college for the last ten years, having served before that time as rural school teacher, high school instructor, principal of the academy of Midland college, pastor, and dean of Witten-berg college. Active in church work, Dr. Martin has held the office of president of the Iowa synod of the Luth-eran Church. The Augustana Mirror Vol..XV4 Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. D., Monday, May '20, 1935 No. 7 Graduation Program, Committees Announced; Speakers Named For Week Social Board Plans Last All- School Students Argue Entertainment at Wall Lake May 23 Beyer Announces Class Day Arrangements; Granskou, Martin To Speak at Exercises Freshmen Picnic Includes Variety of Entertainment Under the direction of Edward Ner-vig, the freshman class picnic was held at Sherman park Friday evening, May 17. The party began at five o'clock in the afternoon and was an all-eve-ning affair. Entertainment included a kittenball game and a mixed doubles croquet tournament as special features. A relay was also arranged with the Kentucky Yodellers matched against the Nor-wegian Skiers. A picnic lunch was prepared by the eats committee consisting of Ardys Sme-by, chairman, Florence Welsh, Mar-garet Gusarson, Gudrun Hilmo. A new innovation called "Swatem," with only boys eligible, was the sensa-tion of the campfire program. Several musical numbers and campfire harmony concluded the evenings entertainment, which was arranged by Gerald Groth, Margaret Schnaidt, Andrew Ellingson and Margaret Eidem. Other committees included a general committee, Dale Hvistendahl, June Over-by and Arnold Myrabo; fire commit-tee, Gottfried Moller, chairman, Louis Nelson, Chester Olson, and Clarence Ekeland; and transportation, Max Light, Wayne Sheley and Zachery Pi Kappa Delta To Hold Annual Initiation Party Ten New Members to Be Initiated Into Society To Elect New Officers Committee Named for Spring Banquet To Be Held Tonight Normal School Department Has Annual Spring Banquet Appropriately using "school" as a theme, the Normal School department held their annual banquet at the Choco-late Shop, Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 o'clock. All decorations were developed around the central theme connected with phases of school life. The nutcups represent-ed little red school houses; the pro-grams were sketched out on miniature blackboards; toasts and speeches were also wound about the same familiar theme. Musical numbers featured the entertainment. As general chairman, Geraldine Ost-root was in charge of arrangements. Committees working with her were Ethel Doescher and Evelyn Oyan, program; Jean Evanson, menu; Leyla Gabrielson, Blanche Godfrey, and Signie Johnson, decorations. Miss Ostroot also assisted on the menu committee. Gullixson Urges "Service" In Chapel Address May 8 Dr. T. F. Gullixson, president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at St. Paul, spoke at chapel exercises Wednesday, May 8. "Leadership is not gained by a blare of self-assertiveness," he said, "but it is found in a life which results from following Christ. Young people now are looking for a master. They feel the thrill which comes from a life of de-votion to a cause." Dr. Gullixson believes that young crusaders are needed especially to fight the menaces of communism and nation-alism. "If the church does not attack them," he said, "these two forces will divide the world between them." "Do not let selfishness dominate your personality," he declared, "for a life of service is the real life. If we follow Jesus, we will live our lives for others and not for ourselves." "There is a thrill and a delight in a life of service that is not even glimpsed in a life of selfishness and personal bent," Dr. Gullixson concluded. Swimming., Boating, Baseball, Skating, Other Games to Feature Annual School Pic-nic Thursday. All the diversified entertainment of Wall Lake, swimming, boating, base-ball, roller skating, and games, will be made available when Augustana students hold their annual all-school picnic at Wall Lake, Thursday, May 23. Cars will leave from the college immediately af-ter chapel in the morning and the picnic will last until five o'clock in the afternoon. Rent Pavillion The roller-skating pavilion has been rented and will be open for those who wish to skate. A novel program and contests will augment the afternoon's entertainment on the skating floor. Base-ball games have been tentatively sched-uled between the A club and boys' dorm teams, and between two girls' teams. Committees Picked Headed by the social committee, Vir-ginia Van Brunt, Vernon Doering, Regine Halvorson, Hildred Bergquist, and Delbert Hanson, the committees in charge include: Food: Thelma Kalstad, chairman, Dale Hvistendahl, Leander Hogie, El-eanor Bergquist, Arthur Erickson, Ber-nice Severson, and Myrtle Strand. Transportation: Ed Nervig, chair-man, and Delbert Hanson. Serving: Regine Halvorson, chairman, Ardys Smeby, Deloris Sorenson, Ann Thompson, Gloria Johnson, Marjorie Iverson, Helen Hoime, June Overby, Lucille Ytterness, Bette Davis, Eleanor Bergquist, Virginia Blatherwick, Eileen Youngdahl, Florence Welsh, and Bev-erly Marpe. Clean-up: Mary Wood, chairman, George Becker, Clarence Ekeland, Sel-ma Hanson, Margaret Noble, Bob Miller, Ruth Odland, Dick Low, Justin Kilness, Wilma Larson, Bob Feyder. Entertainment: Virgil Olson, chair-man, Elaine Helgerson, Catherine Mun-dale, and Lawrence Severson. Huge Crowd Hears Choir In Annual Concert Here, May 5 Presenting a program that was dis-tinguished for its clarity, fine blend-ing of voices, and excellent solo work, the a capella choir directed by Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl sang its fifteenth annual home concert before an au-dience that nearly filled the coliseum on Sunday evening, May 5. Featured on the program were six compositions of Dr. Youngdahl, one of which, "Sweetest Name on Mortal Tongue," was given its first Sioux Falls concert presentation. The difficult "Celestial Spring" of F. Melius Christiansen was handled espe-cially well, the director's control of his group was evident in the clean-cut response of the singers. The Bach selections "With Joy We March On-ward to Zion" and "All Breathing Life, Sing and Praise Ye the Lord," were also well presented. The solo work of Anna Mikkelson in "0 Holy Lord" (Youngdahl) and of Prof. Clifford Olson in "As by the Streams of Babylon" (Campaign- Dett) seemed to win especial favor from the audience. Other solo parts were sung by Helen Aaby, Winnie Lewis, Harold Hanson and Herbert Mork. The choir formed a quietly melodious background for all the in-dividual numbers. Three choral arrangements of hymn tunes were included on the program. "Built on a Rock" (Christiansen) was characterized by splendid dynamics, "Now Thank We All Our God" (Cruger-Mueller) by unified presenta-tion, and the favorite "Beautiful Savior" (Christiansen) by its familiar melodic sweetness. Dr. Youngdahl's compositions sung on this program were "A Christmas Lulla-by," "Alone With Thee, 0 Lord," "0 Holy Lord," "Sweetest Name on Mortal Tongue," "Wake Awake," and an en-core "Asleep in Jesus.". They were enthusiastically received by the audience. High Schools Schedule Granskou For Speaker At Graduation Exercises Pres. C. M. Granskou will deliver a number of high school commence-ment and baccalaureate addresses the latter part of May. These speaking engagements will include commencement speeches at Chancellor, May 16; Scar-ville, Ia., May 22; Baltic, May 23; Beresford, May 24, Hudson, May 27; and Gayville, May 17. He will give the baccalaureate sermon at Colton, May 19. He will also speak at Y. P. L. L. convention to be held at Crooks, June 23. This meeting will be the district convention of the Augustana Synod. President Leads Religious Group In First May Meet President C. M. Granskou led the discussion group on May 8. The deline-ation of the Sermon on the Mount was concluded. Pres. Granskou suggested several additional books that dealt with the subject. On May 15 the Discussion group dis-cussed communism, under the leader-ship of Burnis Rogness. Privilege Fund; Plans Outlined Compromise O'Tered by Fac-ulty Studer t Commit-tee Today Summer Fete Planned Augustana Day To Be Held At Dell Rapids; Groups Are Named The student body at a chapel meet-ing this morning voted to accept the opesed appropriation division of student funds. After two heated student body ses-sions, a final compromise proposal on the matter of appropriation of student funds has been arranged by a committee consisting of President C. M. Grans-kou, Dr. Albert G. Hoyem, Mary Stra-hon, Burnis Rogness, Don Larson and Gerhard Anderson. Under the system proposed, $.50 will be transferred from the athletic fund and $1.00 from the L. S. U. fund in order to help defray expenses for the entertainment schedule of next year. The college, too, will back the projects financially. In the compromise it was also de-cided that a board of control consist-ing of three faculty members and two students should be appointed to pick the artists and programs to be included in the schedule. Under this plan as explained by Don Larson, student president, "all students will be able to attend, as a part of their student activity program, all en-tertainments included and will have re-served seats in the more desirable parts of the auditorium." Plan Summer Fete Several important matters were dis-cussed at the student body meeting Fri-day, May 10. It was decided that the annual Augustana day should be held at the Dell Rapids park. Don Larson, president, appointed Bernice Severson and Edward Nervig to assist him in arranging the program. A com-mittee appointed to repair the cement bench on the campus included Mildred Iverson, Lawrence Owens, Gretchen Nor-by, Douglas Jacobson, Hazel McLeod, Warren Weiseth, Marit Johnson and Ellsworth Iverson. Fail to Agree Robert Kammerud, student body treas-urer, presented the proposed revision in the apportionment of the student privilege fund. The main change in the division of this fund is the pro-vision for the transfer of fifty cents from the athletic fund to an entertain-ment fund, which would make it pos-sible for Augustana to sponsor a series of entertainments by notable artists in various fields. Discussion of the mat-ter followed, but because no definite decision was reached, it was decided to continue the discussion at the next meeting. In the meantime the finance board will make a further study of the proposition. Musical entertainment was provided by a clarinet quartet composed of Eu-gene Holland, Arnold Myrabo, Odell Hanson and Leander Hogie, and by Robert Feyder, who played several violin selections. Four Auggie Seniors To Present Recitals Before End of Year Four senior students of the school of music will present recitals in the near future. Evelyn Moen will appear as 'cellist with Helen Aaby, soprano, on May 23, and as vocalist with Solveig Ausan, pianist, on May 30. Winnie Lewis, soprano, will give a complete recital on May 28. Opening her 'cello program with the allegro from the Goltermann "Concerto IV in G Major," Miss Moen will also play "Lament" by Gabriel-Marie, a "Scherzo" of Van Goens, and the "Divertimento II" of Sigmund Rom-berg. Schubert's "Haidenroslein," Franz's "Widmung," and Schuman's "Die Lotus-blume" will make up Miss Aaby's first group; while her second is to include "My Lover is a Fisherman" by Lily Strickland, "Snowflakes" by Cimara, and Roger's "The Last Song." Marian Humphrey and Hildred Bergquist are to be the accompanists. The Grieg "Sonata in E. Minor, opus 7" is the featured number on Solveig Ausan's piano program. She will also play a modern group including Cyril Scott's "First Bagatelle" and Seeboeck's "By the Frog-pond." Evelyn Moen, contralto, will sing "As Rays of Setting Sun" by Caldara, "Fro Music" by Franz, and Schubert's "The Butterfly." Winnie Lewis, like Miss Aaby a so-loist with the college choir, will pre-sent a program of songs in English, German, and Norweigian. She will be accompanied by Hilda Dahl. Her complete program follows: Feldei nsamkeit Brahms Aus Meinen Grossen Schmerzen Franz Widmung Schumann Wohin Schubert Die Vieni Non Tardar Mozart Dec Forste Mode Grieg Lille Rode Roienabar . Lange-Muller Mit Hjerbe og Min Lyre Kjerulf Syng, Syng Kjerulf Across the Hills Rummell The Blackbird Carder Wings of Night Watts Floods of Spring Rachmaninoff Literary Societies Have Annual Spring Banquet; Novel Themes Featured As a climax of the year's social activities, the six campus literary so-cieties held their annual spring banquets Monday, May 13. The Philomathian-Websterian banquet, in the form of an Olympian Confab, was held at the Chocolate Shop. John-ston Jeffries, in the guise of Zeus, acted as toastmaster. Bernice Hokenstad spoke on "The Rape of Ganymede," Francis Smith on "Scylla and Charybdis," Catherine Mundale on "Pandora's Box," James Magnuson on "Argus and Io," and Florence Hokenstad on "Proserpine." Those offering musical numbers also went by Greek names. They were Helen Aaby as Calliope, Arnold Myrabo as Orpheus, Clifford Johnson as Apollo, and Eleanor Bergquist, Eileen Young-dahl, and Virginia Blatherwick as the Three Graces. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Eide. The Athenians and Demosthenians had as their banquet theme, "Believe It Or Not." They met for dinner at the Y. M. C. A. Don Larson, in the person of Mr. Ripley, played the part of toastmaster. Three humorous debates were given by Wilma Larson vs. Vernon Doering, Mary Strahon vs. Jay Roney, and Mary Wood vs. Arthur Erickson. Other toasts were made by Ardys Kemper, Glenn Beyer and Miss Borghild Dahl, chaperon. The Fairy Land theme was carried out by the Adelphics and Gladstonians in their banquet at the Virginia cafe. Martha Wangberg presided as toast-mistress, and toasts were given by Os-mund Fundingsland, Henry Homme, Raymond DeBoer, Maglene Erdal, and Mrs. Albert G. Hoyem. Musical numbers on the program were offered by Evelyn Moen, 'cello; Herbert Mork, vocal; and a trio com-posed of Mildred Rud, Evelyn Moen, and Ida Rorem. Dr. and Mrs. Albert G. Hoyem were chaperons. To formally accept new memberships into the Pi Kappa Delta, National col-legiate speech fraternity, the local chap-ter of that organization will hold its final meeting today when old and new members meet at the Virginia cafe for the annual banquet. Carlson Honor Guest Don Larson, Frances Smith and Mary Strahon will have charge of the ban-quet, Mr. Larson will supervise the formal ritual of the initiation, Miss Strahon will direct the banquet proper, and Mr. Smith will have charge of the informal diversion during the remain-der of the evening. Professor Hugo A. Carlson, head of the speech department at Augustana, and adviser of the local Pi Kappa Delta, and Mrs. Carlson will be the honor guests at the banquet. The old members of Pi Kappa Delta are: Bernice Severson, Mary Strahon, Ardys Kemper, Johnston Jeffries, Don Larson, Marcella Staven, Burnis Rogness and Francis Smith. New officers will be elected at the banquet. New Members Named The new members to be initiated in-clude Opal Plowman, Dorothy Leubeck-er, Raymond DeBoer, Leslie Fossel, James Magnuson, Kenneth Holum, Mil-ton Johnson, Richard Larson, Delbert Hanson and Edward Nervig. Mirror Receives All-American Honor By National Scholastic Press Association Committees Collect Data For Class Prophecy, History- Alumni Banquet Planned Commencement Is Tuesday, June 4, at Lutheran Church A full round of activities will mark Augustana's annual commencement week, June 1 to 4. Opening with the Class Day exercises June 1, and continuing with a reception at the Granskou home, baccalaureate service June 2, Augustana Women's Auxiliary tea on the afternoon of June 2, A. G. A. tea June 3, alumni banquet during the evening of June 3 and commencement exercises June 4, the calendar is filled with events to hon-or the 34 seniors who will be graduated from Augustana this June. Glenn Beyer, senior class president, has announced complete arrangements for Class Day exercises, Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 o'clock in the gymnasium. At this time the valedictorian and salutator-ian of the class will be announced and the senior will, prophecy and history read. Committees Announced Selection of the assets which the class will bequeath to the juniors is being determined by Johnston Jeffries, whose conferring counsel includes Mildred Iver-son, Emily Elvestrom and Lawrence Owens. Burnis Rogness, chairman, Ann Risty and Osmund Fundingsland are in charge of the class history. Prophecy of the class of 1935 is being written by a committee whose chairman is Evelyn Kemper, assisted by Helen Aaby, Hubert Thorson and Art Erickson. Music for the exercises will be furnished by Mildred Iverson, cellist, Dorothy Fries, pianist, and Helen Aaby, vocal soloist. Following these exercises a reception honoring the graduating class will be held at the president's home. Baccalaureate services are scheduled for 11 o'clock, Sunday morning, June 2, when Pres. C. M. Granskou will speak. As is customary, the exercises will be held at the First Lutheran church. Musical selections are to be contributed by the A capella choir. Auxiliary Tea Sunday The Augustana Women's Auxiliary tea will be held Sunday afternoon from four to six o'clock in Ladies' Hall. The social committee includes Mrs. Oscar Ellefson, chairman, and Mesdames C. M. Granskou, E. C. Anderson, N. 0. Monserud, A. 0. Richardson, G. H. Gilbertson, A. N. Graff, Norman Graff, H. J. Johnson, T. A. Johnson, Theo. Iverson, T. A. Rodsater and Mrs. C. C. Batrude. Mrs. Richard J. Guderyahn, chairman of the program committee, has assisting her Mrs. Bertha Bragstad and Mrs. A. G. Hoyem. The general committee will include Mrs. John Ber- (Continued on page 2) College Books Artist Groups for Next Year The bringing of a series of artists to Sioux Falls under the auspices of Augustana college is being planned as one of the college's major educational projects for next year. Indicating their preference of a few first class attractions rather than sev-eral of a lower plane, the faculty com-mittee in charge has already booked an Ibsen classic for December 4. The play will be presented by Madame Borgny Hammer with a cast of thirteen artists, including Courtney White. Possibilities Listed A lecturer will be obtained from the tentative list of well-known men which includes Sherwood Eddy, Lew Sarett, Captain Patrick Smith, and Carveth Wells. Musical talent which will be scheduled includes a selection from such artists as John Charles Thomas, Nelson Eddy, Maganini Chamber Symphony, Kirsten Flagstad, and Yehudi Menuhin. Board Named Present plans mean that the number and quality of the performances given will depend on the local and student support the project is given, the faculty committee, which includes Dr. A. G. Hoyem, chairman, Miss Borghild Dahl, and Dr. Carl Youngdahl, pointed out. Any profits will be set aside to form an independent fund for the purpose of bringing additional attractions in future years. •l'he programs will be given in the Coliseum or some other place with proper facilities. Seaberry Brings Message To Student Chapel Group Miss Ruth Seaberry of Boston, educa-tional and missionary secretary of the Congregational church, was the speaker at chapel exercises Monday, May 6. She began her speech by enumerating some of her recent impressions and observations. "The first of these," she said, "is an increasing consciousness among college students of the culture of the world." The second impression mentioned by Miss Seaberry was that there is an in-creased sense of responsibility which comes from privilege. The third factor she has noticed is that there is a new sense of what it means to be a Christian. "Just so long as there is one hungry child, one exploited woman, one lonely unadjusted man, one heart that has not round God, your job as a Christian is not done," she declared. Miss Seaberry concluded her message by saying, "The challenge of that life which was lived that all might live is forever here."
Object Description
Title | Mirror - May 20, 1935 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1935-05-20 |
Publishing agency | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. |
Medium | Text |
Format - Digital | |
Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
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Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1935-05-20 |
Text | Y. P. L. L. Parley Here June 26-30; Plans Progress 1800 Singers Expected From Choirs Already Registered Committees Named Guderyalm to Direct Combined Orchesi ra ; Concerts Planned Preparations for the eighth interna-tional convention of the Young Peo-ple's Luther League and Choral Union to be held in Sioux Falls, June 26 to 30, are going forward rapidly, and, according to the number of choirs who have already signified their intentions of attending, at least 1800 singers can be expected. The number of choirs who will attend will undoubtedly be augmented before the final registration dates, however, according to those in charge. Orchestra Play Augustana's symphony orchestra will be increased to a seventy-piece organ-ization and, in addition to playing ac-companiment to the choral number, they will offer several selections of or-chestral music under the direction of Prof. R. J. Guderyahn. The various local committees have been appointed to care for the housing problem and to make an advance ticket sale for the Choral Union concert which will be held on the last evening. Many Reservations Recent reports indicate that organiza-tions from long distances have indicat-ed their desire to attend, as well as delegations from various parts of South Dakota. At present, reservations have been made from Montana, Idaho, Colo-rado, North Dakota and Nebraska. New York, The Twin Cities, and Chicago are among the larger cities sending rep-resentatives. Canadian delegations have also signified their intention of attend-ing. Twenty-five complete choirs and four circular choruses will attend in body. Orchestra Praised In Spring Concert Giveu On May 10 Under the direction of Richard J. Guderyahn, with J. Earl Lee featured as piano soloist and Florence Lueth acting as concertmistress, the symphony orchestra presented its formal spring concert in the coliseum, Friday, May 10, before a large audience. Displaying smoothness and precision in the string section and some fine work on the part of the woodwinds, the orchestral group offered a program which em-braced the Mozart "Symphony in G Minor," Sibelius' tone poem "Fin-landia," and a group of semi-popular selections. Lee is Soloist Mr. Lee, who has been instructor in piano at the college for the past three years, appeared as soloist in the Liszt "Hungarian Fantasy." Masterful and sympathetic, his interpretation of the virtuoso composition was full of color and revealed a sensitive appreciation. Carefully supported by the orchestra, this number was the highlight of the evening and commanded enthusiastic applause. As an encore Mr. Lee played the "Waldesrauschen" of Liszt. The orchestra presented the four movements of the Mozart G Minor sym-phony, "allegro molto," "andante," "mcnuetto," and "allegro assai," with fine regard for its classic beauty. In this most difficult of the evening's pre-sentations the work of the string players was outstanding. They were given an-other opportunity to star in the Tsch-aikowsky "Andante Cantabile," arrang-ed for strings alone from the quartet, opus 11. Well Received MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose," Cad-man's "At Dawning," and Grainger's popular "Shepherd's Hey" made up the fourth section of the program, which was concluded with Sibelius's "Fin-landia." The lighter group afforded an opportunity for use of chimes, mar-imba, and other pleasant effects; while the final number co-ordinated all sec-tions of the orchestra in a presentation of great power and color. This entire program was repeated in the final concert of the season, given in the high school auditorium at Madison, Sunday evening, May 12. Augustana Sunday School Plans Picnic at McKennan The college Sunday school, a branch of the First Lutheran Sunday school, will hold its annual spring picnic on the afternoon of May 27 at McKennan park. The entire Sunday school, which has an enrollment of almost one hundred, and the college Bible class are cooperat-ing to make the event a success. General plans are in charge of Nor-man Nelson, local superintendent, as-sisted by the regular teachers. The Sunday school will meet for two more Sundays when it will disband for the summer vacation. McLeod Edits .Prize-Winning Papers; Publication Earns 803 ()lit of Possible 1000 Points in Competition. All-American honor rating for the year 1934-35 has been awarded to the Augustana Mirror by the judges of the National Scholastic Press association, according to the scorebook recently re-ceived by Hazel McLeod, editor of the judged editions. Points Are Lower The paper received 805 points from a possible 1,000, which is lower than the Columbia rating, 960 from 1000. This is due to the fact that the Na-tional Scholastic Press association put the publication into a higher level of competition. The judging was based on four di-visions, news values and sources, news writing and editing, mechanics, and special features such as editorials and departments. The Mirror received no rating lower than good, and most of the divisions were rated excellent. The final classes the Mirror as su-perior. Criticize Columns Chief criticisms were in the division of special features for the inside pages, including columns. Hazel McLecd edited the paper, and Warren Weiseth was business manager. Miss Borghild M. Dahl is faculty ad-visor. Campus Men Entertain Women at Dorm Friday After unusual flurry of house-clean-ing the boys in the boys' dormitory were hosts to the members of Ladies' Hall at an inter-dorm party Thursday, May 9. From 8 to 9:30 o'clock the men's rooms were open for inspection by their guests. Following this the entire group of both dormitories enjoyed a novel musical program furnished by the dorm talents. Jeffries Toastmaster With Johnston Jeffries acting as mast-er of ceremonies, the opening number introduced on the program was a selec-tion by a ten-piece orchestra, assembled and conducted by Victor Distad. This group contributed other numbers through-out the evening. Have Music Program Clifford Johnson, accompanied by Anne Thompson, and Myron Hokeness, accompanied by Omar Applewick, were the vocal artists. Victor Distad play-ing the trumpet, and Robert Feyder, the violin, also entertained with solo numbers. The male quartet, John Fundingsland, Herbert Johnson, Eu-gene Anderson, and Marlowe Torger-son, rounded out the program with a group of selections. Light refreshments were served by the boys. Also present as guests of the boys were Pres. and Mrs. C. M. Granskou, Prof. and Mrs. 0. M. Hofstad, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Olson. Students Seek Work!! For Summer Vacation With nine months of vacation in our wake, many students are ready to shift their courses and do a little work dur-ing the summer season, the only catch being that few of these ambitious as-pirants can find anything to do. Al-ready many have worn out two per-fectly good soles going from firm to firm and modestly ( ?) assuring the managers of their potentialities. A few of the best talkers have been success-ful, but the majority have been merely ambitious. Frannie Smith will continue serving mankind by selling insurance. Glenn Beyer will solicit students for the school. Ray DeBoer is going to be a genuine pop-corn vender this summer and sell " peep-corn, pop-nuts and chewin' gum" at the ball games in his home town at Corsica. Many industrious students, who ap-parently don't get enough brain work in these nine months, are going to sum-mer school. Others will "be around" most of the summer for the Luther League convention. Gretchen Norby "is hoping" to do social survey work, and Edna Searles will be working at Fantle's department store. Evelyn and Ardys Kemper will both be employed at the Associated Retailers. Douglas Jacobson will spend a rather dignified summer teaching parochial school and directing a junior choir. The old wander-lust spirit is coming back to Dick Youngdahl and Harold Hanson, who are planning a western trip. Herbert Mork is also to go to the west coast (I've heard Paramount wanted his silvery voice), and our close-harmony quartet will tour several states in a sacred concert tour. A multitude of students have worked so hard these nine months that they're going to follow the old adage, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and just sleep, eat, and be merry all summer. Many, however, still prefer the ver-sion, "All work and no play makes jack, and plenty of it," so if any of you see a stray job roaming round about, just hitch it to a post and call Warren Weiseth, Bernice Hokenstad, or many of the others around here that are "still looking." Musicians Plan Picnics As Year's Activity Ends After the presentations of their an-nual home concerts, botn choir and or-chestra members are planning to hold picnic celebrations. Under the direction of Ardys Kemp-er and a committee including Herbert Mork, Solveig Ausan, Hildred Bergquist, and Arm Halvorson, the singers are ar-ranging to meet at Elmwood park on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, at 4:30. Games and refreshments will make up the program. The orchestra picnic will be held at Sherman park, Saturday evening, May 25th, at 7 o'clock. Stan Larson as gen-eral chairman, will be assisted by Otis Kittleson, Virginia Blatherwick, Eleanor Bergquist, and Eugene Holland. To Speak at Exercises H "1,z727-/A1 Dr. H. F. Martin, president of Mid-land college, Fremont, Nebr., will deliver the commencement address June 4, when 34 seniors and 42 normal graduates receive their diplomas. President Granskou, in accord with the request of the Board of Directors of Augustana college, will be the bac-calaureate speaker, June 2. All commencement exercises will be held in First Lutheran church, as has been the custom. Dr. Martin has been president of Midland college for the last ten years, having served before that time as rural school teacher, high school instructor, principal of the academy of Midland college, pastor, and dean of Witten-berg college. Active in church work, Dr. Martin has held the office of president of the Iowa synod of the Luth-eran Church. The Augustana Mirror Vol..XV4 Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. D., Monday, May '20, 1935 No. 7 Graduation Program, Committees Announced; Speakers Named For Week Social Board Plans Last All- School Students Argue Entertainment at Wall Lake May 23 Beyer Announces Class Day Arrangements; Granskou, Martin To Speak at Exercises Freshmen Picnic Includes Variety of Entertainment Under the direction of Edward Ner-vig, the freshman class picnic was held at Sherman park Friday evening, May 17. The party began at five o'clock in the afternoon and was an all-eve-ning affair. Entertainment included a kittenball game and a mixed doubles croquet tournament as special features. A relay was also arranged with the Kentucky Yodellers matched against the Nor-wegian Skiers. A picnic lunch was prepared by the eats committee consisting of Ardys Sme-by, chairman, Florence Welsh, Mar-garet Gusarson, Gudrun Hilmo. A new innovation called "Swatem," with only boys eligible, was the sensa-tion of the campfire program. Several musical numbers and campfire harmony concluded the evenings entertainment, which was arranged by Gerald Groth, Margaret Schnaidt, Andrew Ellingson and Margaret Eidem. Other committees included a general committee, Dale Hvistendahl, June Over-by and Arnold Myrabo; fire commit-tee, Gottfried Moller, chairman, Louis Nelson, Chester Olson, and Clarence Ekeland; and transportation, Max Light, Wayne Sheley and Zachery Pi Kappa Delta To Hold Annual Initiation Party Ten New Members to Be Initiated Into Society To Elect New Officers Committee Named for Spring Banquet To Be Held Tonight Normal School Department Has Annual Spring Banquet Appropriately using "school" as a theme, the Normal School department held their annual banquet at the Choco-late Shop, Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 o'clock. All decorations were developed around the central theme connected with phases of school life. The nutcups represent-ed little red school houses; the pro-grams were sketched out on miniature blackboards; toasts and speeches were also wound about the same familiar theme. Musical numbers featured the entertainment. As general chairman, Geraldine Ost-root was in charge of arrangements. Committees working with her were Ethel Doescher and Evelyn Oyan, program; Jean Evanson, menu; Leyla Gabrielson, Blanche Godfrey, and Signie Johnson, decorations. Miss Ostroot also assisted on the menu committee. Gullixson Urges "Service" In Chapel Address May 8 Dr. T. F. Gullixson, president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at St. Paul, spoke at chapel exercises Wednesday, May 8. "Leadership is not gained by a blare of self-assertiveness," he said, "but it is found in a life which results from following Christ. Young people now are looking for a master. They feel the thrill which comes from a life of de-votion to a cause." Dr. Gullixson believes that young crusaders are needed especially to fight the menaces of communism and nation-alism. "If the church does not attack them," he said, "these two forces will divide the world between them." "Do not let selfishness dominate your personality," he declared, "for a life of service is the real life. If we follow Jesus, we will live our lives for others and not for ourselves." "There is a thrill and a delight in a life of service that is not even glimpsed in a life of selfishness and personal bent," Dr. Gullixson concluded. Swimming., Boating, Baseball, Skating, Other Games to Feature Annual School Pic-nic Thursday. All the diversified entertainment of Wall Lake, swimming, boating, base-ball, roller skating, and games, will be made available when Augustana students hold their annual all-school picnic at Wall Lake, Thursday, May 23. Cars will leave from the college immediately af-ter chapel in the morning and the picnic will last until five o'clock in the afternoon. Rent Pavillion The roller-skating pavilion has been rented and will be open for those who wish to skate. A novel program and contests will augment the afternoon's entertainment on the skating floor. Base-ball games have been tentatively sched-uled between the A club and boys' dorm teams, and between two girls' teams. Committees Picked Headed by the social committee, Vir-ginia Van Brunt, Vernon Doering, Regine Halvorson, Hildred Bergquist, and Delbert Hanson, the committees in charge include: Food: Thelma Kalstad, chairman, Dale Hvistendahl, Leander Hogie, El-eanor Bergquist, Arthur Erickson, Ber-nice Severson, and Myrtle Strand. Transportation: Ed Nervig, chair-man, and Delbert Hanson. Serving: Regine Halvorson, chairman, Ardys Smeby, Deloris Sorenson, Ann Thompson, Gloria Johnson, Marjorie Iverson, Helen Hoime, June Overby, Lucille Ytterness, Bette Davis, Eleanor Bergquist, Virginia Blatherwick, Eileen Youngdahl, Florence Welsh, and Bev-erly Marpe. Clean-up: Mary Wood, chairman, George Becker, Clarence Ekeland, Sel-ma Hanson, Margaret Noble, Bob Miller, Ruth Odland, Dick Low, Justin Kilness, Wilma Larson, Bob Feyder. Entertainment: Virgil Olson, chair-man, Elaine Helgerson, Catherine Mun-dale, and Lawrence Severson. Huge Crowd Hears Choir In Annual Concert Here, May 5 Presenting a program that was dis-tinguished for its clarity, fine blend-ing of voices, and excellent solo work, the a capella choir directed by Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl sang its fifteenth annual home concert before an au-dience that nearly filled the coliseum on Sunday evening, May 5. Featured on the program were six compositions of Dr. Youngdahl, one of which, "Sweetest Name on Mortal Tongue," was given its first Sioux Falls concert presentation. The difficult "Celestial Spring" of F. Melius Christiansen was handled espe-cially well, the director's control of his group was evident in the clean-cut response of the singers. The Bach selections "With Joy We March On-ward to Zion" and "All Breathing Life, Sing and Praise Ye the Lord," were also well presented. The solo work of Anna Mikkelson in "0 Holy Lord" (Youngdahl) and of Prof. Clifford Olson in "As by the Streams of Babylon" (Campaign- Dett) seemed to win especial favor from the audience. Other solo parts were sung by Helen Aaby, Winnie Lewis, Harold Hanson and Herbert Mork. The choir formed a quietly melodious background for all the in-dividual numbers. Three choral arrangements of hymn tunes were included on the program. "Built on a Rock" (Christiansen) was characterized by splendid dynamics, "Now Thank We All Our God" (Cruger-Mueller) by unified presenta-tion, and the favorite "Beautiful Savior" (Christiansen) by its familiar melodic sweetness. Dr. Youngdahl's compositions sung on this program were "A Christmas Lulla-by," "Alone With Thee, 0 Lord," "0 Holy Lord," "Sweetest Name on Mortal Tongue," "Wake Awake," and an en-core "Asleep in Jesus.". They were enthusiastically received by the audience. High Schools Schedule Granskou For Speaker At Graduation Exercises Pres. C. M. Granskou will deliver a number of high school commence-ment and baccalaureate addresses the latter part of May. These speaking engagements will include commencement speeches at Chancellor, May 16; Scar-ville, Ia., May 22; Baltic, May 23; Beresford, May 24, Hudson, May 27; and Gayville, May 17. He will give the baccalaureate sermon at Colton, May 19. He will also speak at Y. P. L. L. convention to be held at Crooks, June 23. This meeting will be the district convention of the Augustana Synod. President Leads Religious Group In First May Meet President C. M. Granskou led the discussion group on May 8. The deline-ation of the Sermon on the Mount was concluded. Pres. Granskou suggested several additional books that dealt with the subject. On May 15 the Discussion group dis-cussed communism, under the leader-ship of Burnis Rogness. Privilege Fund; Plans Outlined Compromise O'Tered by Fac-ulty Studer t Commit-tee Today Summer Fete Planned Augustana Day To Be Held At Dell Rapids; Groups Are Named The student body at a chapel meet-ing this morning voted to accept the opesed appropriation division of student funds. After two heated student body ses-sions, a final compromise proposal on the matter of appropriation of student funds has been arranged by a committee consisting of President C. M. Grans-kou, Dr. Albert G. Hoyem, Mary Stra-hon, Burnis Rogness, Don Larson and Gerhard Anderson. Under the system proposed, $.50 will be transferred from the athletic fund and $1.00 from the L. S. U. fund in order to help defray expenses for the entertainment schedule of next year. The college, too, will back the projects financially. In the compromise it was also de-cided that a board of control consist-ing of three faculty members and two students should be appointed to pick the artists and programs to be included in the schedule. Under this plan as explained by Don Larson, student president, "all students will be able to attend, as a part of their student activity program, all en-tertainments included and will have re-served seats in the more desirable parts of the auditorium." Plan Summer Fete Several important matters were dis-cussed at the student body meeting Fri-day, May 10. It was decided that the annual Augustana day should be held at the Dell Rapids park. Don Larson, president, appointed Bernice Severson and Edward Nervig to assist him in arranging the program. A com-mittee appointed to repair the cement bench on the campus included Mildred Iverson, Lawrence Owens, Gretchen Nor-by, Douglas Jacobson, Hazel McLeod, Warren Weiseth, Marit Johnson and Ellsworth Iverson. Fail to Agree Robert Kammerud, student body treas-urer, presented the proposed revision in the apportionment of the student privilege fund. The main change in the division of this fund is the pro-vision for the transfer of fifty cents from the athletic fund to an entertain-ment fund, which would make it pos-sible for Augustana to sponsor a series of entertainments by notable artists in various fields. Discussion of the mat-ter followed, but because no definite decision was reached, it was decided to continue the discussion at the next meeting. In the meantime the finance board will make a further study of the proposition. Musical entertainment was provided by a clarinet quartet composed of Eu-gene Holland, Arnold Myrabo, Odell Hanson and Leander Hogie, and by Robert Feyder, who played several violin selections. Four Auggie Seniors To Present Recitals Before End of Year Four senior students of the school of music will present recitals in the near future. Evelyn Moen will appear as 'cellist with Helen Aaby, soprano, on May 23, and as vocalist with Solveig Ausan, pianist, on May 30. Winnie Lewis, soprano, will give a complete recital on May 28. Opening her 'cello program with the allegro from the Goltermann "Concerto IV in G Major," Miss Moen will also play "Lament" by Gabriel-Marie, a "Scherzo" of Van Goens, and the "Divertimento II" of Sigmund Rom-berg. Schubert's "Haidenroslein," Franz's "Widmung," and Schuman's "Die Lotus-blume" will make up Miss Aaby's first group; while her second is to include "My Lover is a Fisherman" by Lily Strickland, "Snowflakes" by Cimara, and Roger's "The Last Song." Marian Humphrey and Hildred Bergquist are to be the accompanists. The Grieg "Sonata in E. Minor, opus 7" is the featured number on Solveig Ausan's piano program. She will also play a modern group including Cyril Scott's "First Bagatelle" and Seeboeck's "By the Frog-pond." Evelyn Moen, contralto, will sing "As Rays of Setting Sun" by Caldara, "Fro Music" by Franz, and Schubert's "The Butterfly." Winnie Lewis, like Miss Aaby a so-loist with the college choir, will pre-sent a program of songs in English, German, and Norweigian. She will be accompanied by Hilda Dahl. Her complete program follows: Feldei nsamkeit Brahms Aus Meinen Grossen Schmerzen Franz Widmung Schumann Wohin Schubert Die Vieni Non Tardar Mozart Dec Forste Mode Grieg Lille Rode Roienabar . Lange-Muller Mit Hjerbe og Min Lyre Kjerulf Syng, Syng Kjerulf Across the Hills Rummell The Blackbird Carder Wings of Night Watts Floods of Spring Rachmaninoff Literary Societies Have Annual Spring Banquet; Novel Themes Featured As a climax of the year's social activities, the six campus literary so-cieties held their annual spring banquets Monday, May 13. The Philomathian-Websterian banquet, in the form of an Olympian Confab, was held at the Chocolate Shop. John-ston Jeffries, in the guise of Zeus, acted as toastmaster. Bernice Hokenstad spoke on "The Rape of Ganymede," Francis Smith on "Scylla and Charybdis," Catherine Mundale on "Pandora's Box," James Magnuson on "Argus and Io," and Florence Hokenstad on "Proserpine." Those offering musical numbers also went by Greek names. They were Helen Aaby as Calliope, Arnold Myrabo as Orpheus, Clifford Johnson as Apollo, and Eleanor Bergquist, Eileen Young-dahl, and Virginia Blatherwick as the Three Graces. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Eide. The Athenians and Demosthenians had as their banquet theme, "Believe It Or Not." They met for dinner at the Y. M. C. A. Don Larson, in the person of Mr. Ripley, played the part of toastmaster. Three humorous debates were given by Wilma Larson vs. Vernon Doering, Mary Strahon vs. Jay Roney, and Mary Wood vs. Arthur Erickson. Other toasts were made by Ardys Kemper, Glenn Beyer and Miss Borghild Dahl, chaperon. The Fairy Land theme was carried out by the Adelphics and Gladstonians in their banquet at the Virginia cafe. Martha Wangberg presided as toast-mistress, and toasts were given by Os-mund Fundingsland, Henry Homme, Raymond DeBoer, Maglene Erdal, and Mrs. Albert G. Hoyem. Musical numbers on the program were offered by Evelyn Moen, 'cello; Herbert Mork, vocal; and a trio com-posed of Mildred Rud, Evelyn Moen, and Ida Rorem. Dr. and Mrs. Albert G. Hoyem were chaperons. To formally accept new memberships into the Pi Kappa Delta, National col-legiate speech fraternity, the local chap-ter of that organization will hold its final meeting today when old and new members meet at the Virginia cafe for the annual banquet. Carlson Honor Guest Don Larson, Frances Smith and Mary Strahon will have charge of the ban-quet, Mr. Larson will supervise the formal ritual of the initiation, Miss Strahon will direct the banquet proper, and Mr. Smith will have charge of the informal diversion during the remain-der of the evening. Professor Hugo A. Carlson, head of the speech department at Augustana, and adviser of the local Pi Kappa Delta, and Mrs. Carlson will be the honor guests at the banquet. The old members of Pi Kappa Delta are: Bernice Severson, Mary Strahon, Ardys Kemper, Johnston Jeffries, Don Larson, Marcella Staven, Burnis Rogness and Francis Smith. New officers will be elected at the banquet. New Members Named The new members to be initiated in-clude Opal Plowman, Dorothy Leubeck-er, Raymond DeBoer, Leslie Fossel, James Magnuson, Kenneth Holum, Mil-ton Johnson, Richard Larson, Delbert Hanson and Edward Nervig. Mirror Receives All-American Honor By National Scholastic Press Association Committees Collect Data For Class Prophecy, History- Alumni Banquet Planned Commencement Is Tuesday, June 4, at Lutheran Church A full round of activities will mark Augustana's annual commencement week, June 1 to 4. Opening with the Class Day exercises June 1, and continuing with a reception at the Granskou home, baccalaureate service June 2, Augustana Women's Auxiliary tea on the afternoon of June 2, A. G. A. tea June 3, alumni banquet during the evening of June 3 and commencement exercises June 4, the calendar is filled with events to hon-or the 34 seniors who will be graduated from Augustana this June. Glenn Beyer, senior class president, has announced complete arrangements for Class Day exercises, Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 o'clock in the gymnasium. At this time the valedictorian and salutator-ian of the class will be announced and the senior will, prophecy and history read. Committees Announced Selection of the assets which the class will bequeath to the juniors is being determined by Johnston Jeffries, whose conferring counsel includes Mildred Iver-son, Emily Elvestrom and Lawrence Owens. Burnis Rogness, chairman, Ann Risty and Osmund Fundingsland are in charge of the class history. Prophecy of the class of 1935 is being written by a committee whose chairman is Evelyn Kemper, assisted by Helen Aaby, Hubert Thorson and Art Erickson. Music for the exercises will be furnished by Mildred Iverson, cellist, Dorothy Fries, pianist, and Helen Aaby, vocal soloist. Following these exercises a reception honoring the graduating class will be held at the president's home. Baccalaureate services are scheduled for 11 o'clock, Sunday morning, June 2, when Pres. C. M. Granskou will speak. As is customary, the exercises will be held at the First Lutheran church. Musical selections are to be contributed by the A capella choir. Auxiliary Tea Sunday The Augustana Women's Auxiliary tea will be held Sunday afternoon from four to six o'clock in Ladies' Hall. The social committee includes Mrs. Oscar Ellefson, chairman, and Mesdames C. M. Granskou, E. C. Anderson, N. 0. Monserud, A. 0. Richardson, G. H. Gilbertson, A. N. Graff, Norman Graff, H. J. Johnson, T. A. Johnson, Theo. Iverson, T. A. Rodsater and Mrs. C. C. Batrude. Mrs. Richard J. Guderyahn, chairman of the program committee, has assisting her Mrs. Bertha Bragstad and Mrs. A. G. Hoyem. The general committee will include Mrs. John Ber- (Continued on page 2) College Books Artist Groups for Next Year The bringing of a series of artists to Sioux Falls under the auspices of Augustana college is being planned as one of the college's major educational projects for next year. Indicating their preference of a few first class attractions rather than sev-eral of a lower plane, the faculty com-mittee in charge has already booked an Ibsen classic for December 4. The play will be presented by Madame Borgny Hammer with a cast of thirteen artists, including Courtney White. Possibilities Listed A lecturer will be obtained from the tentative list of well-known men which includes Sherwood Eddy, Lew Sarett, Captain Patrick Smith, and Carveth Wells. Musical talent which will be scheduled includes a selection from such artists as John Charles Thomas, Nelson Eddy, Maganini Chamber Symphony, Kirsten Flagstad, and Yehudi Menuhin. Board Named Present plans mean that the number and quality of the performances given will depend on the local and student support the project is given, the faculty committee, which includes Dr. A. G. Hoyem, chairman, Miss Borghild Dahl, and Dr. Carl Youngdahl, pointed out. Any profits will be set aside to form an independent fund for the purpose of bringing additional attractions in future years. •l'he programs will be given in the Coliseum or some other place with proper facilities. Seaberry Brings Message To Student Chapel Group Miss Ruth Seaberry of Boston, educa-tional and missionary secretary of the Congregational church, was the speaker at chapel exercises Monday, May 6. She began her speech by enumerating some of her recent impressions and observations. "The first of these," she said, "is an increasing consciousness among college students of the culture of the world." The second impression mentioned by Miss Seaberry was that there is an in-creased sense of responsibility which comes from privilege. The third factor she has noticed is that there is a new sense of what it means to be a Christian. "Just so long as there is one hungry child, one exploited woman, one lonely unadjusted man, one heart that has not round God, your job as a Christian is not done," she declared. Miss Seaberry concluded her message by saying, "The challenge of that life which was lived that all might live is forever here." |
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