Part of Kenneth Dunmire Photographs
Ordal Hall Dedication: President Mortvedt, Mrs. Marie Ordal, widow of the former PLU president O.J. Ordal, Rev. Dr. A.W. Ramstad, a retired chemistry professor, and Dr. Phillip Hauge, PLU faculty member and administrator since 1920.
Part of Chris Tumbusch Photographs
President Anderson, Dennis Sepper, Nancy Connor and others at the South Hall opening
Large group outside Harstad Hall including President Ola Ordal (front row, standing 3rd from left), Ole Stuen (front row, far right), J.U. Xavier (2nd row, far left).
H.L. Foss and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.
October 14, 1953, groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Hall dormitory building. Seen from left to right are: S.C. Eastvold, Margaret Wickstrom, Leslie Eklund, and Philip E. Hauge. Built in 1954, South Hall was later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie.
Groundbreaking ceremony for South Hall, October 14, 1953. From left to right are: Philip Hauge, S. C. Eastvold, Margaret Wickstrom, and Leslie Eklund. Built in 1954, South Hall was later named Hinderlie Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie.
President Eastvold and another man in front of Harstad Hall
The dedication of Foss Hall from left to right: President Robert Mortvedt, Elise Foss, and H.L. Foss.
Attending the dedication ceremony for Foss Hall, from left to right, are: Reverend Knutson, President Mortvedt, Mrs. H.L. Foss,H.L.Foss, and Reverend Larsgaard.
Large group outside Harstad Hall including President Nils Hong (front row, standing 5th from left).