Class of 1955
Epiphany,
Dear Classmates,
I have been asked to write the first class letter of 2008 and I have chosen to write it on Epiphany or the twelfth day of Christmas. I was considering sending a CD along with me singing “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but I had an “epiphany” and, fortunately for you, decided against it. But I will take this opportunity to wish you all the best year ever and may we all have an epiphany of some kind, some time, in the New Year.
There was very little news passed on to me from classmates. I thought seriously of going through the yearbook and making up some gossip that could be passed on through the grape vine. At our “age” I’m sure we wouldn’t mind having someone…anyone…talk about us particularly if it had nothing to do with the shape we are in or what medications we are taking! However, I am confident that whatever you all are doing, that you choose to keep to yourselves, is much better than anything I could dream up.
I did receive a note from Paul Vrudny that he is still officiating swimming and “like most others trying to exercise 3-4 times a week.” (Speak for yourself, Paul.) And he keeps busy going to grandchildren’s weddings. (He obviously didn’t make the stipulation that they had to be 30 before they could date, as we did!!)
Betty Malmborg Malm
sent a note about being the moderator of the
I will report on some of the activities of the Gustavus Library Associates. We are just winding down with the tallying of results from A Royal Affair - Razzle Dazzle. Besides having great fun, great food, great shopping, and great visits with great Gusties of all ages, we managed to take in over $200,000.00 for the Folke Bernadotte Library endowment fund! If you haven’t been to one of these biennial affairs, you should try it…you’ll like it! Also, GLA sponsors an Easter Bunny Breakfast (take your grandchildren!) and Author Day in the spring.
Just a note about St. Knud’s Day. In Swedish tradition this is the day that
Christmas ends. It seems a long-ago
Swedish King got sick and tired of his subjects celebrating Christmas for too
long a time. So he decreed that on the
13th of January everyone should drink up all the Christmas glug, eat up the
Christmas cookies and cakes, and throw the tree out the door in one last grand
party and…
HAPPY
Joan
Bonn Wright
1955 Guest Letter Writer
Campus News
Forensics Team Continues
Excellence
The Gustavus forensics team continues the tradition of excellence, with major team and individual wins this season. Last season the team ranked in the top 20, which is impressive since 14 of the top 20 schools are “Division I” schools that have more funding and more coaching staff. While many schools have several full-time forensics coaches, the Gustavus coach also is a full-time professor. So a unique aspect of the Gustavus program is the team meets weekly for peer coaching, a technique the team has found to be very successful.
Twin Cities Gustie
Breakfasts
Join other Minneapolis/St. Paul area Gusties for a
once-a-month morning cup of coffee and breakfast while getting an update on
Gustavus. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Doubletree
Hotel,
Gustavus Dancing With
the Profs
Inspired by the popular television show Dancing with the Stars, a standing room only crowd of students, faculty, and St. Peter community members filled Alumni Hall on November 2 to watch Gustavus students and faculty/staff members swing dance to raise money for the St. Peter United Way. The event, “Dancing with the Profs 2,” featured six teams of one Gustavus student and one faculty/staff member. In preparation for the evening competition, the Gustavus Swing Club gave the teams dance lessons, while members of GAC-TV documented the learning to provide a video showcase on each couple.
Alumni Insurance Programs
The Alumni Association sponsors insurance products for alumni, spouses, children, and parents. Products include life insurance, auto, home and renters insurance, and short-term medical insurance to fill temporary needs of new alumni without insurance after graduation and others who may have gaps due to unemployment. For information about life and short-term medical insurance, call 800-635-7801. For information about auto, home, and renters insurance, call: 800-524-9400, (800-328-0705, ext. 552 in the Greater Twin Cities area).
Gustavus Music
Showcase
The three international touring music ensembles at Gustavus Adolphus College — The Gustavus Choir, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra — will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Tickets for the concert are on sale through the Orchestra Hall box office and may be purchased in-person, online at: www.minnesotaorchestra.org/boxoffice/, and via fax or phone at 612-371-5656. Tickets are $22 for adults and $12 for children ages 6-18 and current Gustavus students with a valid I.D.
College Relations
blog
Gustavus College Relations staff has introduced a new blog
that will offer commentary and news on a variety of topics pertinent to the
campus community as well as some photography, video, and audio content. During the month of January the blog will
feature the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra’s
Athletics
Men's tennis coach Steve Wilkinson has been named the
national winner of the United States Tennis Association (USTA)/Intercollegiate
Tennis Association (ITA) Campus Recreation Award. This awards program, which began in 2003, was
open to more than 2,000 ITA head and assistant coaches at the NCAA Divisions I,
II, and
Upcoming Alumni
Events
Twin Cities Gustie Breakfast featuring music conductors - Jan. 16
Gustavus Gathering in Phoenix/Sun City, AZ - Jan. 20
Gustavus Gathering in