Homecoming 2021 Recap

from Waldorf Magazine: Spring 2022

From The Foundation Chair

HOMECOMING 2021recap

Waldorf University students chose the theme "Here Comes the Sun: Homecoming 2021" and the theme seemed to be just what our campus needed after canceling Homecoming in 2020 due to COVID. The 16th Annual Warrior Cup competition featured student groups from Waldorf, battling it out all week in friendly competition events. Homecoming week featured 23 teams, competing in 18 events ranging from powderpuff football and giant egg hunt to improv comedy, eating competitions to even outhouse races! Homecoming Royalty Review was held Tuesday evening for students to meet and learn more about their homecoming court candidates with voting following on Wednesday and Thursday of the week. Campus-wide dress up days were held for students, staff, and faculty on campus throughout the week. Friday kicked off Homecoming for our alumni on campus with the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Boman Fine Arts Center honoring Denny Jerome ‘70. The event featured Dr. Dan Hanson ‘75 and Rev. A. David Bolstorff as speakers. Friday night concluded with a bonfire, pepfest, concert and coronation ceremony honoring this year’s King and Queen, Jack VanDusseldorp from Garner, IA and Flaca Hayleigh Solano from Tucson, AZ.

Saturday morning began with a 5K Run/Walk around Forest City hosted by the Waldorf Track and Cross-Country teams followed by a pancake breakfast. The morning kicked into high gear with the start of the carnival and tailgating at 10 am near Bolstorff Field staffed by volunteers from students in the Pillars Scholarship Program. An art/ craft and vendor fair featuring many local crafters and vendors was held at the Forest City Senior Center from 10-2 pm. The Waldorf Alumni Association Board members hosted a dunk tank fundraiser for the Eric Bartleson Alumni Scholarship and much fun was had with several volunteers being “dunked” including Waldorf University President Bob Alsop and Forest City School Superintendent, Darwin Lehman. Class reunion luncheons took place on campus with a special 50th Reunion lunch being held for the classes of 1970 & 1971. David Damm was honored as the Grand Warrior for his exemplary service to Waldorf University and the Forest City community before kickoff of the Homecoming football game vs. Dakota State. Saturday concluded with an Alumni Distinguished Service Award Ceremony at the Boman Fine Arts Center honoring the following alumni: Eunice Christensen ’57, Olga Coulton-Shaw ’99, Dr. Kris Meyer ’75 and Donald Meyer ’72. The ceremony also featured the Waldorf Schola Cantorum and Waldorf University Choir. The evening concluded with a combined performance of the Waldorf Alumni Choir and student choir. The Waldorf Theatre Department also presented “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie over the weekend.

Sunday began with a service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by brunch in the dining hall. The weekend concluded with an instrumental concert featuring the Waldorf University Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble at the Boman Fine Arts Center in the afternoon. Mark your calendar now for next year's festivities: Oct. 21-23, 2022! Waldorf Homecoming is always one of the best weekends of the entire year!

50th Class Reunions

Class of 1970: Left to Right: Front Row: Vicky (Pedersen) Tarris, Cathy "Crash" Wensinger, Alice (Weisz) Hodgson. Second Row: Tim Tarris, Paul Kalkwarf, Denny Jerome, George Quast. Third Row: Phil Holtan, Mike Hodgson, John Holland Class of 1971: Left to Right: Front Row: Sharon (Langlie) Sorenson, Carolyn (Klima) Enstad, Jody (Klinge) Wooge, Sonja (Fox) Chesnik. Second Row: Susan (Moen) Bubolz, Judy (Rude) Hacker, Tammi (Shelton) Anderson, Miriam (Linder) Morrison, Cathy "Crash" Wensinger. Third Row: Stan Weltzin, David Pedersen, Brice Miller, Dan Ensrude. Fourth Row: Ole Skaar Jr., George Quast, Jim Chesnik, Tom Winch

Class of 1955: Carol (Peterson) Edwards

Class of 1961: Karen (Weum) Meyering, Janora (Gustafson) Hodges, Kathy (Jacobson) Nase, Karen (Hanna) Dyer

Class of 1975: Front Row L to R: Julie (Gau) Jolivette, Deb Eldredge, Evelyn (Peterson) Holmstrom, Kris (Myhrwold) Meyer. Back Row L to R: Dennis Litterer, Murray McKee, Arla (Proehl) Kintigh, Cathy (Kammin) Braathun, Rhoda Ulring Class of 1976: Pat (Cooper) Lovik, Susan (Rinden) Stauffer, Joan Blockhus-Morgan, Connie (Burgardt) Hildebrandt

Class of 1981: Mark Miller, Kim (Huck) Miller, Lynn (Jensvold) Beenken, Lizabeth Osnes, Madonna (Jensen) Jaeger Class of 1956: Twyla (Koop) Hall Class of 1960: Richard Sansgaard, Rolfe Johnstad