the augustana college
MIRROR
sioux falls, south dakota
Duke Ellington
Lost Angie debate plane
found in North Platte area
The Duke to enchant spring formal
March 27, 1969
Nuclear science programs at
Augustana College have been
given a big boost by a pair of
equipment grants from the U.S.
Atomic Energy Commission.
The matching grants, whereby
the college provides half the
necessary funds and the A.E.C.
the other half, were received by
the college's departments of
biology and physics.
Dr. Larry Tieszen will direct
the initial use of a scintillation
President Balcer has
approved the Student Council
Recommendations for uniform
smoking regulations on campus.
Dr. Balcer approved the
following changes:
1) A uniform smoking
policy, excluding campus
housing units, shall go into
effect immediately.
2) Beginning in the fall of
1969, housing units shall be
included in such a policy,
providing the majority of those
living in a unit so desire. At the
first dorm council meeting a
decision shall be made as to
whether smoking will be
allowed in the dormitory, in
designated places, or not at all.
"THE SMIRROR"
IS COMING
TOMORROW !!!
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102
counter for the biology
department. An A.E.C. grant of
$4365 will aid in the purchase
of the equipment which detects
and automatically counts
radioisotopes.
Dr. Tieszen said the
equipment would be used
initially in four courses — cell
biology, cell physiology,
micro-biology, and independent
undergraduate studies. The
more sophisticated equipment
Should the dorm residents
decide that the residence hall
should be a "smoking dorm" at
least one area will be designated
as a non-smoking area; if the
dorm residents decide that the
residence hall should not be a
"smoking dorm," at least one
area will be designated as a
smoking area.
3) Each year thereafter, the
dorm council shall review the
decision of the previous year as
to smoking in that residence
hall.
4) Included in all housing
applications shall be the
statement, "Do you prefer a
roommate who does not
smoke? If yes check ".
Dr. Balcer stated, "I believe
these changes reflect the
intentions of the student body
to promote equality, and at the
same time to allow students to
decide their own smoking
policy in their college
residence."
Vol. 50. No. 22
will enable the department to
carry out experiments which
were not possible before.
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Augie students,
faculty attend
Schmeckfest
Today and tomorrow mark
the annual Schmeckfest at
Freeman, S.D. This year a
group of 56 hungry Augie
students and faculty will visit
the Mennonite community and
partake of the home-prepared
German-Russian-Scandinavian
food.
About ten years ago the
ladies decided to pool their
traditional recipes. The first
year the fest was limited to
only one community meal to
which close friends were
invited. The event was such a
success that each year it got
bigger and bigger with friends
from all over invited. Now the
Schmeckfest, which means
literally "taste festival", attracts
people from Iowa, and
Minnesota as well as South
Dakota.
It is necessary to make
reservations in advance because
the ladies still cook the entire
meal in their home kitchens
and then transport the dishes to
the hall at Freeman Junior
College where it is served. Even
here the meal still has the
atmosphere of home because
the huge bowls of steaming
food are passed up and down
the long rows by ladies dressed
At the spring formal, April
11, Duke Ellington, master of
music, will perform and display
his famous talent. The formal
will be held in the Commons
with Sioux Falls College.
While playing at the
Newport Jazz Festival in 1956
Duke Ellington's public
acclamation reached a peak.
After this great event he
became recognized throughout
the world, and since then his
career has steadily soared.
There are various reasons for
his undiminished popularity in
the world of music today. His
personality has some bearing as
he can relate to any type of
audience. This factor can be
exemplified by acknowledging
Mr. Ellington's many friends,
famous and obscure.
In 1964, after the
devastation of Niegata caused
by earthquake and flood, he
postponed his tour, gave a
concert in Tokyo and donated
all proceeds to the stricken
city.
The genius of all kinds of
music is also renowned for his
wide range of repetoire. He has
written such popular songs as
The missing debate plane
was reported to have been
found Tuesday evening about
20 miles from Broken Bow,
Nebraska, the center of Civil
Air Patrol search.
At press time few details had
been released. However, the
plane was found on a sloping
hill, the engine was buried,
papers scattered, and the bodies
were thrown from the wrecked
plane.
in colorful costumes, until no
one can eat another bite.
The fest has turned into a
two-day affair during which
about 2,000 people are fed
each day.
Once again the long winter
and the desire to be at home,
lure hungry Augie students to
the "taste festival".
"Mod Indigo", "Sophisticated
Lady", and "Satin Doll". He
has also contributed to the
purely instrumental field with
compositions such as "Black
and Tan Fantasy" and
"Afro - Bossa". He also
created "The Liberian Suite"
(commissioned by the Liberian
Government) and "The Far
East Suite" (inspired by his
tour for the State Department).
He has recorded 40 albums and
all of these recordings reflect
the full diversity of his musical
interests.
Another reason contributing
to his success lies in his unique
orchestra. It is unique because
the same members have been
playing together for such a long
time. These members are also
legends. Harry Carney, Johnny
Hodges, Cootie Williams,
Lawrence Brown, Jimmy
Hamilton, Russel Procope, Cat
Anderson, Paul Gonsalves, and
Sam Woodyard are the stars of
the group.
For all these reasons Duke
Ellington has reached the
ultimate in his musical talents
and has become a legend in his
own time.
Last word was heard from
the plane about 6 p.m.,
Sunday, January 11.
Search continued for two
weeks — but heavy snowfall
and blizzard weather conditions
made it impossible to spot a
plane from air or ground
snowmoble search at that time.
Civil Air Patrol squads from
South Dakota and Nebraska
continued a twenty-four hour
search with the help of
volunteers from neighboring
states.
Correction: The planned
"Jabberweek" will occur the
weekend after Easter recess. At
this time, the activities referred
to in last week's Mirror will
take place.
Balcer approves
smoking regulations
Nuclear science programs
are given boost by AEC