 Many would not think that Gustavus would be an ideal place for a naval training base, but it was! From July 1948 to October 1945, Gustavus was home to the V-12 program. The program was officially named the Naval College Training Program. The goal of the program was to produce officers for various branches of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The program officially opened July 1, 1942 with 406 Apprentice Seamen and Marine Privates. The staff consisted of six officers and eleven enlisted men. Over the two and a half-year period of the program, 952 trainees, 14 officers, and 30 enlisted staff members called Gustavus home. The early part of 1942 was not a good time for America
and the Allies in World War II. Plans were made to increase the number
of ships and aircraft, but the Navy did not have the personnel to meet
the increasing demand.
The college had to make changes to their facilities to comply with the V-12 contract. Johnson and Uhler halls were given over to the 400 beginning trainees. An improved and enlarged sick bay was added to the first floor of Johnson, and Uhler had a mess hall added to the basement. To accommodate the Navy V-12 program, Gustavus also changed its curriculum. New classes were added and the academic calendar was changed from semesters to trimesters. The civilians and V-12ers took classes together in English, history, and the sciences. Since the Navy had curriculum requirements above what Gustavus coud offer at the time, eleven temporary faculty members had to be hired. Even with all of the new teachers, some professors had to teach classes that were not within their fields of expertise. For instance, a Greek professor, Theodore Conrad, taught physics! Trainees participated in the debate team, wrote for the Gustavian weekly and worked on the yearbook. They also took part in athletics until the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) cancelled all league competition in the summer of 1943 for the duration of the war. The V-12 program was not without problems though. Many of the V-12ers complained that there was no entertainment at Gustavus. The college president, President Lunden, said that a canteen would be opened on campus. And social activities were arranged with the armory in town which provided many opportunities for civilians and servicemen to mix. Ironically, Gustie women were not allowed to dance, but they were able to accompany the V-12ers to a dance provided that they did not join in the dancing. Overall, the Navy V-12 program was a very positive experience
for the college. The V-12 program expanded the curriculum, and most importantly,
it allowed Gustavus to survive during a trying time in the history of our
 Movie/Video Recommendations: Shakespearean Flavor
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Shakepeare In Love (1999)
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 The chapter has set a date for another tutoring session for any interested General Psychology students. The tutoring session will be held in SSC 4 from 7-8 on November 14. Severy students took advantage of the help that was offered by the Psi Chi members durin ghte last tutoring session held on October 17. During these sessions, the Psi Chi members help students to review chapters and they also give General Psychology students tips on what to study. Our Gustavus Psi Chi chapter is also sponsoring a "Meet the Profs" open house on Tuesday, November 16 from 3:30 to 5:00 in the psychology lobby. Hope to see you all there! The details are not worked out yet, but there will be a fundraiser for UNICEF sometime around Thanksgiving.  Much of Dr. Robinson's research has focused on understanding
various
Beginning next year, Dr. Robinson will be sharing his
academic prowess with the entire Gustavus community as he replaces Chaplain
Richard Elvee as the chair of Nobel Conferences. This will undoubtedly
prove to be a challenging but fascinating endeavor. Next year's theme
is Globalization and the World Economy. The following year's conference
will celebrate 100 years of the Nobel foundation, featuring speakers on
a wide range of topics and looking with anticipation toward the future.
We at Emil's have confidence that with Dr. Robinson in charge, that future
is sure to be bright. Best of luck, Tim!!!
 The second talk is
entitled "A whirlwind of memories: Mother-child conversations about
a devastating tornado" and is co-authored with Dana Dunisch and Patricia
Bauer of University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development.
 In case you didn't figure it out, last month's photo was
of Dr. Martin.
Smiling sweetly, the sunday School teacher said, "Bobby, when I was a child, I was told that if I made ugly faces, it would freeze and I would stay like that." Bobby looked up and replied, "Well, Ms. Smith, you can't
say you weren't warned."
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 Kerry chose this program because she had taken four years of German in high school and one semester here at Gustavus so she wanted to study in a German speaking country. Another strong point about this program is because it was taught in English and it included a psychology course - Exestentialism and Freud. Kerry also took a history course on Eastern Europe, a german language course, and a course on the art and architecture of Austria. On the weekends she traveled. Her mode of travel was train. Kerry was able to visit Italy, France, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. She was also able to fit in a weekend visit with a family that she had stayed with for a week when she was a Student Ambassador for People to People about four years ago.. Her favorite site was the St. Charles bridge in Prague. Kerry also was able to tour Freud's house in Vienna which she said was very interesting. While in Vienna, Kerry was able to do an internship at a grade school where she assisted in teaching English. Kerry is originally from maple Grove. She said that she chose Gustavus because of the small campus and the community atmosphere. Kerry came to Gustavus as a pre-med majo, but changed to psychology after she took an Abnormal psychology class that she just loved. Some of Kerry's activities at Gustavus include Alpha Phi Omega, volunteering at the Regional Treatment Center with Wednesday Friends, and Psi Chi. She will graduate at the end of January and is applying to the University of Minnesota graduate school in the Institute of Child Development. Kerry plans to eventually earn her Ph.D. in Child Psychology. Kerry's words of wisdom? Get to know the professors in
the department (outside of the classroom, if possible). And try to do research
with a professor if you are interested in going on to grad school. Good
luck in your future endeavors, Kerry!
 Junior Mike Henderson was 44th in the 5K run with a time of 27:56:8 at the Cross Country MIAC Tournament at Como Park in St. Paul. As for the entire team, they placed eighth in the 10 teams attending, coming up just four points behind seventh-place Hamline. The Women's Soccer team finished the season with an outstanding
record or 13-3-2 overall, and a conference record of 7-2-1. That was only
three games behind the national champions, Macalester. The Gusties
managed to end the season with third place in the MIAC. Junior Katie
Cullen, psychology major, had six assists for the season. But the bad news
for the team is that next year they need to replace senior defender Mercede
Kortus. Mercede finished her career with five goals and one assist. Congratulations,
Mercede and Katie!
FYI: "Meet the Profs"
 Anna Rossing says that when she goes to the library to study, she feels that she spends about 75% of her time checking her email. Rachel Peterson can touch her nose with her tongue. Alicia Barron hates clowns. She thinks that they are evil and nasty and she avoids them at all costs. Paula Lorfeld eats tarter sauce on everything -
even on pancakes (when she's alone so she doesn't gross anyone out). Yuck!
Everything you wanted to know about sleep disorders but
were too tired to ask.
Depression Central - lots of great info
In honor of the start of the X-files season - ESP info
And an ESP Zener Card Test
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Calamari (AKA squid) -Jen Wendt- |
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Eating at an Ethiopian restaurant where they lay flat
bread over the table, eat the food off of that, and then eat the 'tablecloth'
when finished.
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| Calendar of Even
November 25-28 - Thanksgiving Break December 3, 4, 5 - Christmas in Christ Chapel December 9 - Festival of St. Lucia December 10 - Final Day of Classes, Cookies & Cider all day in the psychology lobby December 11 - Reading Day December 13-16 - Final Examinations December 17 - January 2 - Christmas Recess January 3 - January Term Begins January 29 - Touring Week Begins February 7 - Spring Semester Begins Previous Issues of Emil's
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