Waldorf College Catalog 2013-2014 The Torch The Torch is the student magazine. Students manage, write, and design the magazine. It is published twice a semester and covers the various events and activities occurring on campus. KZOW-Radio KZOW, 91.9 FM, airs a variety of music and student-produced shows 24 hours a day. “Active Radio” provides all students an opportunity to produce audio programming and promotions in an “on-air” professional setting.
Student Handbook The Student Handbook, with information for students, is published by the Office of Student Life and posted on the college web site prior to the beginning of classes each fall. Waldorf College Magazine The Waldorf College Magazine is published by the College and available to alumni, parents, pastors, and other friends of the College. A monthly e-newsletter is also sent out to alumni. Faculty/Staff Newsletter A monthly newsletter sent out to all Waldorf College employees. The Crusader The Crusader is a magazine for the arts supported once a year by the College Honors Society, Alpha Chi. The Crusader contains art, fiction, poetry, and essays from students, staff, and faculty. Summer/Winter Newsletter A summer/winter newsletter is sent out each July and January to all students and parents with updates, important dates, and important information regarding the start of school.
Campus and Community
Waldorf College was founded in 1903 as a result of “The Great Hotel War of Forest City.” This fierce, competitive battle between two first-class hotels, built simultaneously, left the beautiful Waldorf Hotel vacant after only four months of operation. This provided the opportunity for The Rev. C. S. Salveson to muster the necessary resources to found a Christian college. Thus, Waldorf College came to be located on a prominent corner in the center of the city of Forest City, and the 50-plus acre campus has grown up around this original, and still beautiful, building now called Salveson Hall. Campus The Waldorf campus has nearly tripled in size in the past three decades, with the addition of six major buildings in that period. Waldorf’s buildings include: Salveson Hall (1903) is a four-floor building which serves as Waldorf’s “old main.” Salveson houses the main administrative offices and the extensive computer facilities of the College.
Tillie Rasmusson Hall (1955) is a three-story co-educational traditional residence hall for 60 students. It is named after the food service director of the College from 1915 to 1968. Nilssen-Boe Science Hall (1962) is a science classroom and laboratory facility serving the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The building is named after two former presidents of the College, Morton O. Nilssen (1943-1950) and Lars W. Boe (1904-1915). Jacob Tanner Hall (1964) is a three-story co-educational traditional residence hall for 144 students. It is named after The Rev. Dr. Jacob Tanner, who served as a highly-popular theology professor from 1944 to 1963, during the years when he was age 79 to 97. Gladys Ormseth Hall (1966) is a four-story co-educational traditional residence hall for 96 students. It is named after the Waldorf teacher and bookstore manager from 1922-1965. Campus Center (1967) is a three-story building housing food services, including the Velma Severson Dining Room, the Gjellefald Dining Room (named for Olaf and Alta Gjellefald, long-time benefactors of the College), and a private dining area on the upper level. The main level includes the art gallery and game/TV room and campus lounge in addition to student life, residence life, student activities, intramurals, parking, health service offices, the College information desk, and the Anna Marie Mitchell meeting room. The lower level features Gatsby’s Grill, a short order cafe, recreation area featuring a dance floor and large screen television viewing area, and also the student mail center. Johnson-London Hall (1968) is a four-story, two-wing co-educational traditional residence hall for freshman students. It is named for O. J. Johnson, a professor in mathematics, physics and science, dean of men, and dean of the college; and Hans London, a cabinetmaker, electrician, and grounds person for the Waldorf maintenance staff from 1933-1967. Odvin Hagen Music Center (1976) is named after the long-time beloved choral director. It houses the Department of Music and includes the 129-seat Recital Hall, the Edyth Quist Piano Classroom; the Oscar Lyders Theory Room (Lyders was the founder of the Waldorf Choir); a band rehearsal room; several classrooms and teaching studios; nine practice rooms; a student lounge; and other facilities for the department. The building is connected to the Campus Center by an underground pedestrian tunnel. John K. and Luise V. Hanson Fieldhouse (1987) is a complete physical education facility, including a large gymnasium (seating 1,200), wrestling room, weight room, several locker rooms, and offices for the department. The Fieldhouse adjoins the Forest City YMCA, which allows Waldorf students, who all receive a membership, easy access to the additional recreational facilities of the Y, including a pool, racquetball courts,
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Student Life & Resources
WAL-TV As a practicum experience, students participate in satellite downlinks and live-to-tape broadcast recordings of theatrical plays, professional presentations, and scripted productions for special college projects.
Thorson Hall (1911) was the second building on campus. It has served a variety of purposes since its dedication. Its complete remodeling into a state-of-the-art “high technology classroom building” was completed in January, 1990. This building houses the Business Center; Humanities Center; Harold and Charlotte Smith Theatre; video control center; telecommunications laboratory; and the student publications offices. Thorson is named after Thorwald Thorson, a member of Waldorf’s first faculty and later a distinguished architect.