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Vespers this year was opened with the creation of Dr. Palmer Eide. The service annually celebrates the. coming of Christ in word and music. Once again the gym was filled to capacity twice as townspeople joined the college community in welcoming the Babe. Debaters place second in state tournament Debaters from 24 colleges representing a 6-state area convened on the Sioux Falls College campus last weekend for a debate tournament. Black Hills State College captured the first place trophy of the tournament; Augustana placed second, South West Minnesota State College took the third position, and the University of Nebraska came in fourth. A Superior rating in oratory went to Ralph Gunderson. Diane Dauner captured the same rating in the oral interpretation division, David Larson in Extemporaneous, and Sheryl Johnson and Diane Baird in Novice Debate. In t he "Lunar One" debate tourney held at Sioux Falls College last week, the varsity cross-examination team of David Knutson and Dave Nelson captured a Superior rating. Doug Kraft and Waynette Moeller brought home a third place r a t ing. Augustana College took a second place rating in the tournament. Vance Goldammer, Pam Agrimson and Dean Schueler discusses and plans for the upcoming implementation of the new election system. Watch for further news. photo by Photographic Department the augustana college December 18, 1969 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 Vol. 51, No. 14 _ Norm Olson and John Grouls tied in the annual Ole sitting contesL. They stepped down together at 8:30 p.m. Sat. shattering the previous record. They lasted approximately 28 hours. photo by Photographic Department Lutheran student leaders urge economic boycott of Christmas Submitting deadline nears for Interim course proposals Students have the opportunity t o propose courses for the 1971 Interim, and are urged to do so by the Interim Committee. The proposed courses must be in accordance with the guidelines established by the faculty. Therefore, if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity discuss your proposal with a faculty member. He will be able to help you with the mechanics of setting up a course. However, time is running Augustana College's Mikkelsen Library is the recipient of a collection of 25 books dealing with English and American history and on education of the deaf handicapped. The gift comes from Louis M. Balfour, Chevy Chase, Md., whose daughter Josephine was a one time student in Augusta na's program of training teachers for the deaf. The collection includes a group of books printed during the first half of the 19th century on the lives of Washington, Jefferson, Henry Clay and Stephen Decatur. More recently printed volumes deal with the lives of Jefferson and Cordell Hull. A rare two volume edition of "Bishop Burnet's History in His Own Time," out. All interim course proposals are to be submitted to the Interim Committee by January 6, 1970. The grading system for the 1971 Interim has also been established. Courses will be graded in one of three ways: satisfactory-un-satisfactory; A-F; A-F or satisfactory-unsatisfactory (selection to be made by the student). The student proposing the course should also indicate how the course will be graded. treating the period of English history from Charles II to the reign of Queen Anne, published in London in 1724, is included. The balance of the volumes concern education of deaf people, a field in which Mr. Balfour has an active interest. The gift was made in memory of the late Miss Josephine B. Timberlake of Washington, D.C., director of the Volta Bureau for the Deaf and executive secretary of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf for fifty years. Three years ago Mr. Balfour presented the Augustana library with a rare group of books written by Thomas Jefferson and published in the early 1800's. Minneapolis—Student leaders from colleges and seminaries of the American Lutheran Church have urged people to refrain from buying Christmas presents as a testimony against the fighting in Vietnam. At their annual three-day meeting in Minneapolis recently some 60 students of the American Lutheran Church Student Conference also adopted resolutions pertaining to Vietnam, drugs, education, and selective service. The resolution on the economic boycott of Christmas was expressed through approval of a letter in the Wartburg Trumpet student paper of Wartburg College, one of the ALC's twelve colleges. The letter stated: "As long as American soldiers are fighting in Vietnam, we are not going to buy Christmas presents...Because by refusing to buy we can make a powerful protest against war. The power of the dollar goes right to the heart of the way of life in America, and last year we consumers spent close to eight billion dollars Drinking problem reduced by privilege (St. Bonaventure U. "Bona Venture" CIB)—Since the new privilege of allowing drinking in dorms at St. Bonaventure University has been in effect this semester, drinking problems on campus "have been reduced by 75%" estimates the Rev. THANK YOU The family of Norman Hudelson wishes to express their thanks to the student association for the symathy shown during their bereave-ment. on Christmas shopping. If all of us who oppose the war unite in withholding our Christmas dollars, we'll make an overwhelming point. Money talks. Let's have ours talk peace." The student conference urged ALC students to write their home congregation pastors urging them to conduct Christmas Eve services dedicated to peace in Vietnam. In other resolutions the students —asked the ALC to take the stand taken by the Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in approving selective conscientious objection; —asked colleges of the ALC to "explore the possibility of various types of open and honest dialogue between students and non-students in churches and other community groups;" —a sked for a complete overhaul of the educational structure to allow students the right to control their own affairs and social environment and make optionable a pass-fail grading system in all courses; —asked for more research in the use of drugs and, "as a temporary measure only, to reduce penalties for simple possession or use of marijuana to a misdemeanor." —encouraged all local congregations "to invite young people of the community regardless of their relationship to the church to use church facilities to self-organize their own recreation;" —affirmed that "white racism can be confronted only in consultation with minority groups. Library receives books on deaf handicap education
Object Description
Title | Mirror - December 18, 1969 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1969-12-18 |
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 |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1969-12-18 |
Text | Vespers this year was opened with the creation of Dr. Palmer Eide. The service annually celebrates the. coming of Christ in word and music. Once again the gym was filled to capacity twice as townspeople joined the college community in welcoming the Babe. Debaters place second in state tournament Debaters from 24 colleges representing a 6-state area convened on the Sioux Falls College campus last weekend for a debate tournament. Black Hills State College captured the first place trophy of the tournament; Augustana placed second, South West Minnesota State College took the third position, and the University of Nebraska came in fourth. A Superior rating in oratory went to Ralph Gunderson. Diane Dauner captured the same rating in the oral interpretation division, David Larson in Extemporaneous, and Sheryl Johnson and Diane Baird in Novice Debate. In t he "Lunar One" debate tourney held at Sioux Falls College last week, the varsity cross-examination team of David Knutson and Dave Nelson captured a Superior rating. Doug Kraft and Waynette Moeller brought home a third place r a t ing. Augustana College took a second place rating in the tournament. Vance Goldammer, Pam Agrimson and Dean Schueler discusses and plans for the upcoming implementation of the new election system. Watch for further news. photo by Photographic Department the augustana college December 18, 1969 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 Vol. 51, No. 14 _ Norm Olson and John Grouls tied in the annual Ole sitting contesL. They stepped down together at 8:30 p.m. Sat. shattering the previous record. They lasted approximately 28 hours. photo by Photographic Department Lutheran student leaders urge economic boycott of Christmas Submitting deadline nears for Interim course proposals Students have the opportunity t o propose courses for the 1971 Interim, and are urged to do so by the Interim Committee. The proposed courses must be in accordance with the guidelines established by the faculty. Therefore, if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity discuss your proposal with a faculty member. He will be able to help you with the mechanics of setting up a course. However, time is running Augustana College's Mikkelsen Library is the recipient of a collection of 25 books dealing with English and American history and on education of the deaf handicapped. The gift comes from Louis M. Balfour, Chevy Chase, Md., whose daughter Josephine was a one time student in Augusta na's program of training teachers for the deaf. The collection includes a group of books printed during the first half of the 19th century on the lives of Washington, Jefferson, Henry Clay and Stephen Decatur. More recently printed volumes deal with the lives of Jefferson and Cordell Hull. A rare two volume edition of "Bishop Burnet's History in His Own Time," out. All interim course proposals are to be submitted to the Interim Committee by January 6, 1970. The grading system for the 1971 Interim has also been established. Courses will be graded in one of three ways: satisfactory-un-satisfactory; A-F; A-F or satisfactory-unsatisfactory (selection to be made by the student). The student proposing the course should also indicate how the course will be graded. treating the period of English history from Charles II to the reign of Queen Anne, published in London in 1724, is included. The balance of the volumes concern education of deaf people, a field in which Mr. Balfour has an active interest. The gift was made in memory of the late Miss Josephine B. Timberlake of Washington, D.C., director of the Volta Bureau for the Deaf and executive secretary of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf for fifty years. Three years ago Mr. Balfour presented the Augustana library with a rare group of books written by Thomas Jefferson and published in the early 1800's. Minneapolis—Student leaders from colleges and seminaries of the American Lutheran Church have urged people to refrain from buying Christmas presents as a testimony against the fighting in Vietnam. At their annual three-day meeting in Minneapolis recently some 60 students of the American Lutheran Church Student Conference also adopted resolutions pertaining to Vietnam, drugs, education, and selective service. The resolution on the economic boycott of Christmas was expressed through approval of a letter in the Wartburg Trumpet student paper of Wartburg College, one of the ALC's twelve colleges. The letter stated: "As long as American soldiers are fighting in Vietnam, we are not going to buy Christmas presents...Because by refusing to buy we can make a powerful protest against war. The power of the dollar goes right to the heart of the way of life in America, and last year we consumers spent close to eight billion dollars Drinking problem reduced by privilege (St. Bonaventure U. "Bona Venture" CIB)—Since the new privilege of allowing drinking in dorms at St. Bonaventure University has been in effect this semester, drinking problems on campus "have been reduced by 75%" estimates the Rev. THANK YOU The family of Norman Hudelson wishes to express their thanks to the student association for the symathy shown during their bereave-ment. on Christmas shopping. If all of us who oppose the war unite in withholding our Christmas dollars, we'll make an overwhelming point. Money talks. Let's have ours talk peace." The student conference urged ALC students to write their home congregation pastors urging them to conduct Christmas Eve services dedicated to peace in Vietnam. In other resolutions the students —asked the ALC to take the stand taken by the Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in approving selective conscientious objection; —asked colleges of the ALC to "explore the possibility of various types of open and honest dialogue between students and non-students in churches and other community groups;" —a sked for a complete overhaul of the educational structure to allow students the right to control their own affairs and social environment and make optionable a pass-fail grading system in all courses; —asked for more research in the use of drugs and, "as a temporary measure only, to reduce penalties for simple possession or use of marijuana to a misdemeanor." —encouraged all local congregations "to invite young people of the community regardless of their relationship to the church to use church facilities to self-organize their own recreation;" —affirmed that "white racism can be confronted only in consultation with minority groups. Library receives books on deaf handicap education |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |