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AUQUSTAN A OBSERUER
A STUDENT PUBLICATION ESTAUHSHED 1901!
AUGUSTANA
OBSERVER
Obseruatoru
Did l]ou Knoir» That
Published every Thursday of the school year by
students of Augustana college, under the supervision
of the Department of Journalism.
Fifty years ago a temporary Augustana college there from
Have you seen fors limping around the campus
lately? Girls' varsity basketball's begun, you know, íiaine building seating 3000 per- Paxton, 111., but in a second vote
OFFICE: Room 4. Conservatory Buildine. PHONE, R. I. 246. and i('s an unusuallv rough gamo.
sons was erected on Zion hill the result was reversed. Galva
(where tlie seminary buildings raised $7,000 and ofíered four
The latest craze on the campus, we've noticed, now stand) for a special presen- acres oí land to get the school to
tatiou of the ''Messiah" oratório. move there.
LYNN L. ASH
is the mileage glove—seen a mile away.
An Augustana orchestra and one
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Editor-in-chief
You'd have thought someone was hurt during from Bethany college, Lindsborg,
Advertising i l l u s t r a t i o n s by
WILLIAM V. KINNEY
the first íive minutes oí the Augie-Illinois game Kan., aecompanied the chorus. Iíuth Grafstrom, former Augusthe way people craned around to see who was there. Zion hill, whieh was eut down tana student and I'ockety-1 artAssociate Editor
for the seminary buildings ten ist (1922-1926), may be seen in
The Jenny Lind and AYennerberg choruses made years ago, was then thirty feet a number of national magazines,
their debut Monday night at the Moline Elks' higher than now.
including Vanity Fair and Vogue.
^
HORACE LEE
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club. Delicious refreshments were served to the
* * *
Business Manager
When intercollegiate football
liosts (so we have heard).
Dr. Hjalmar Johnson is a capawas reintroduced at Augustana
ble
piano player and improviser.
ARTHUR QUAIFE
in
1917
after
a
ban
of
twelve
[ncidentally, Mr. Velei got a little twisted and
Assistant Business Manager
thought the concert was to be given at the Elkyears, the Augie team lost its first . . . Professors Kling and Holgame to Cornell college, 75 to 0, coinb are proficient on the clariTemple. Tsk! tsk!
but became strong enough before net and violin, respectively. . . .
lt's good to see how peppy students are this the season was over to drub West- President Andreen and Vice PresSTAFF
week.
They've caught up on sleep since they've ern State Teachers in the final ident Esbjorn played in the AuGBORGE WICKSTROM
Faculty
gustana orchestra more than fifty
eontest, 58 to 0.
returned.
C. A. FRYXELI
Faculty
years ago. . . . Dr. J. P. Mag* * *
PAUL H. A. NOBEX
Seminary
NELS BERGSTROM
Seminary
Ah-ha ! And who is the unknown woman who
Seventv years ago Augustana nusson was director of the band
VIRGÍNIA HUBUART
Observatory
brazenly rode up onto the campus the other day students arose at 5 a. m., atetwenty years ago.
LAUKEN LTTNDBLAD
Observatory
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in a car—but on [verne I)owie's lap ! Why, Iverne! breakfast at 7, and attended chapEDWARD SCHOEDE
Sports
ei
services
from
7
:30
to
8.
Classes
Among
the
organizations «vhich
JOHN THOMSOX
Features
MARGARET SUDLOW
Features
One freshman who was told to write a theme on were condueted in two-hour peri- once flourished on the Augustana
GERALDINE BALLARU
Features
Bacon carne to class with a paper telling about the ods from 8 to 5 o'clock, with only campus but are now extinct were:
present attempt to raise the price of pork.
two hours of intermission.
six debating societies, Torgny
REPORTERS
(Swedish), Balfour, Webster, Ed* * *
STANLEY ZEI.NIO
EUZABETH WITT
Anyone who missed the Augie-Wartburg game
ward Everett, Lincoln, and GladThe
Phi
Rho
sorority
was
once
HERBERT MCCALI.
KEITH RASTEDE
missed some rare entertainment. It was one of known as the " '57's" because of stone : four Swedish literaryclubs.
GEORGE STOKER
GUSIAV MAGNUSON
those "Comedy of Errors" propositions that would an ediet against the use of Greek Olof Rudback, Tegnér, the Swedhave floored Shakespeare.
ish Soeiety of Belles Lettres, and
letter names by campus groups.
Associated
Iduna: a political club (1912);
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Ask Marion Danker if tliere's gonna be a sequei Kenneth Conrey, now downstate a chess club and a prohibition
*
to "Rrown Eyes. Why Are You Blue ?" (or black). supervisor of a large insurance league (1911): the Phrenokos••
AlTiliated with the Alpha Delta Journalistic Fraternity
company, was four times tennis niian and Adelphic literary soWhat we want to know is: Is it O. K. to call champion of the Little Xineteen cieties : two rooting clubs, one for
Charter Member of the Illinois College Press Associatiou
the
swimming pool room the "poolroom?"
conference while a student at men and one for coeds (the boys
Entered at Rock Island, 111., postofTice as second class matter.
wore cute hats with the college
Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for >r
Augustana, 1920-1924.
•ection 1103. Act of October 3. 1917, authorized Jan. 17, 1919
colors and the girls wore, among
Girls' varsity basketball rui es to be strictly fol* * *
lowed during the basketball season:
Arthur Wald was president of other t h i n g s , sweaters) : the
JOSEPH WILLIAM BENNETT
1—No sweets.
the Augustana Students' union Olympic Gymnastic club: a tennis association; a Latiu club: the
2—No heavy food.
in 1903.
S the new year opens at Augustana, members
!JS
! j ! íj<
Elsinore Dramatie club: a chapei
3—Xo light food.
of the sénior class and the student body as
Augustana might have been lo- choir which was seated in the back
4—No food.
a whole find missing from their ranks one who 5—Tnvigorating exercises thrice daily, before uated in Geneseo or Galva. In gallery with the organist; a Clef
through his quiet, reserved, and utterly sincere
18(i9 Geneseo voted to issue bonds club: the Lutheran Male chorus;
and after every meai.
in the amount of $40,000 to brins and the Apollo chorus.
G—Xo late hours.
ways hacl won a plaee in their hearts that eannot
7—No early hours.
be filled by another. He was Joseph William Ben8-—No hours.
committee report. It was decided
nett. taken by death a few hours after an auto
9—Basketball.
to have Swedish coffee in the
accident late New Year's day.
seminary dormitorv a week from
Altlioiigli Joseph was not a leader in the athDid anyone notice the improvements made durtodav. Coffee with S w e d i s h
letic or social life of tlie campus, lie was a forceful ing vacation ? If so, report them at once to the Kappa Epsilon alumnie will breads and cookies will be served.
leader in the college religious activities. He had dean's office and action will be taken immediately. meet with Miss Marie Ilankia of
That was no rest-period. Too many term papers, Moline next Mondav evening.
Geraldine Ballard. sénior of
planned to give his life to the niinistry.
ete, for the lads and lassies to forget their allel?ock Island, spent a week visitJust why one of such an upright character giance to Dear Old Angustora collich.
Fred Swanson, '31, visited ing in Xew York City and Washshould be taken from us when it seems that he
friends
on the campus last wcr.k ington, 1). C , during the holiFor a Sénior, Fio Lippens is a decided disgrace!
might have done so much more good on earth is
before
'
returning
to Eau Claire, davs.
She's already decided, by her own darling self, that
not for us to discuss. It is GodJs will and we must the school will just have to put another window Wis., where he is an instruetor in
abide by it.
in the library landin»- if any more posters are the júnior high school.
The deepest sympathy of the students and fac- posted.
Kappa Epsilon Nu sorority will
ulty is extended to Mrs. Bennett and her son and
Rudolph Jonson will again have
have
a postnuptial shower for charge of the Bible study at tlie
It
is
a
great
life
if
you
don't
week-end
too
much.
to the other relatives surviving.
.Mrs. Leo Pieece, formerly Doro- meeting oí the Sola Fide class
tbv Helmer, ex '35, at the home next Sunday morning at nine. Ali
DID YOU KNOW THAT—?
of Genevieve Hillmer in Hock members are urged to be present
Island Sunday. Jlrs. Pieece was as the picture for the liockely-I
TN this issue of the OBSEBVEB, the staff intromarried
December 23.
is to be taken. Wilton Bergstrand
•*• duees to its readers a new column called "Did
LIFE I S BUT A GAME
was
in charge last Sunday, conYou Know That?"
Always in a hurryj
Dorothv Leppla, freshman oí dueting an interesting character
The material for the column this week is ali of
Rushinfj through the game,
Rock Island, spent the week-end study of the Apostle John.
Never slopping for the siruggler,
a historical nature, having been gleaned from past
in Cleveland, Ohio, where she had
But rushing on to fame.
records at Augustana. I t is the desire of the
also spent part of the Christmas
vacation.
Miss Esther Sundberg will coneditors, however, to make this column one of unLife is but a game
duct
the meeting oí the Berean
usual interest to the student body, and we can do
Where rush the greedy men,
Bible class next Sunday morning
Alumna?
of
Phi
Kho
sorority
it only through your help.
Gaining heights by might,
gave a Christmas party for theat 9:15. Breakfast was served
And never looking back again.
You students are primarily interested in your
active members and pledges at last Sunday morning at nine, and
fellow students. If you know any unique or unthe Avalon tea room during the Jane Anderson, freshmau of EsLife is what Ws made,
Christmas vacation. Decorations canaba, Mich., was in charge of
usual facts regarding them, let us know. Either
And piety has its place.
centered around a Christmas tree the class opening.
drop your information in one of the OBSEBVEB
Midst .struggles thrusts the blade
and gifts were exchanged.
boxes or give it to one of the staff members. Your
Of sin that mau can't face.
Kenneth Bromai), sénior of
W. F.
coõperation will be appreciated.
Kappa Epsilon alumnae gave Lincoln, Neb., and June Johnson,
their animal ("hristmas bridge íreshman of Hobart, Ind.. will be
"DOGIE'S GOLD"
PROFESSOR WILL LEAVE
party at the F o r t Armstrong the speakers at the meeting of the
Dust cloitds hovered like a blankef
hotel,
December 30. Severa! out- Mission Study class this evening
T the end of the school year, Augustana will
Over the burning desert sands,
of-town
alumnse were present in- at ? :30 in the library lecture
lose one of the best and most highly respected
And the sun beat liard upon the back
cluding:
Buth Olson, of Gurnee, room. Industrial and merciful
professors that it has ever had. Dr. Hjalmar W.
Of the man with the bandaged hands.
L e o n a Westerlund and Mrs.work in índia is to be the subJohnson will leave the college faculty in June to
David Nelson of Detroit, and ject for discussion.
Alkaline dust lay inches in thickness
become pastor of the Augustana Lutheran church
Elsa
Peterson of Aledo. Mrs.
Upon the l.ravelers heavy pack.
in Sioux Falis, S. D.
Anders Mauritzon received the
His ragged trousers flapped and hung
The L. S. A. executive commitfirst prize.
During the two years that he has been at AugusLike a threadbare burlap sacie.
tee is making plans for a meeting
tana, Dr. Johnson has endeared himself to the
of this organization sometime this
'Twas strange, for tive man was smiling,
The Swedish club held its reg- coming week. Present plans are
students with his quiet, gentlemanly ways, his
Though by agony his hand was controlled,
ular meeting at D e a n Arthur that it will be held in the semiquaint humor, and aptly-drawn comparisons. His
For in hii mind was a thought of Him
Wald's home Friday afternoon. nary chapei on Thursday evesimple yet powerful chapei talks have found favor
Who had shown him the "Dogie's Oold."
^'era Ander presided and Runa ning. D e f i n i t e annoimeements
with the student body.
• W. F. Kastman gave the Kaffekalas' will be made later.
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