H.L. Foss (speaking) 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.

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.

President Eastvold speaks at the dedication of North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

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

Group including Ole Stuen (2nd row, right side, elbow on stone) J.U. Xavier (2nd row, 3rd from right), Nils Hong (front row, 3rd from left), Oscar Tingelstad (front row, 4th from left), Cliff Olson (front row, 2nd from right)

Early PLU group including Bjug Harstad (back row, 4th from right)

Group outside Harstad Hall including President Nils Hong (front row, standing 4th from right railing) and Ole Stuen (left of Hong)

Large group outside Harstad Hall including President Nils Hong (front row, standing 5th from left).