Entries tagged with ‘story’

Factoid Friday

Percy Grainger, a renowned pianist and composer visited campus for a few days in 1940 to teach, perform, and lecture with the Gustavus Band. He enjoyed himself so much he joined the ensemble for their 1941 tour of Minnesota. For two weeks in March they traveled from Willmar to Duluth playing to enthusiastic audiences all […]

Words of Wisdom: A Wahlstrom Story!

As legend has it, President Wahlstrom had been walking rounds throughout Old Main. A young  woman expecting her boyfriend kissed the startled President. Wahlstrom reportedly said, “My, that was wonderful, but what would Mrs. Wahlstrom say?”