The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1955, Blaðsíða 21

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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alive in our lives. It is our responsibil-
ity that we keep them alive. We must
not pass them on to our children as
cold, dead ashes, but as burning
torches.
REV. S. T. GUTTORMSSON. Born June
12, 1925 at Minneota, Minnesota. Parents:
Rev. and Mrs. Guttormur Guttormsson.
Brought up and educated in Minneota. Upon
graduation enlisted in the United States Navy.
Called into active service in August, 1943.
Volunteered for submarine duty, and early in
1945 was assigned to the crew of the submar-
ine U.S.S. SEAL, and served aboard her until
discharged from Navy in January, 1946.
Enrolled at St. Olaf Lutheran College,
Northfield, Minn, in 1946. Sang for two years
in the world famous St. Olaf Lutheran Choir.
Graduated from St. Olaf in 1949, and entered
the Northwest Lutheran Seminary that fall.
Graduated in 1952, and was ordained in June
of that year, having received a call from the
newly organized congregation at Cavalier, N„
Dakota. Began pastorate in July, 1952. Since
ordination has served the Icelandic Lutheran
Synod in several ways, and is now serving as
Stewardship Secretary of the Synod.
Married Miss Mary-Lou Jones of Minneota
on March 10, 1945 (while still in the navy).
They have four children: Stefan Paul (7 years
old), Mary Bjorg (5), Susan Thordis (3), and
Elizabeth Aldis (1).
Winner of Two Musical Scholarships
Edith Lillian Lewis
Last fall Edith Lillian Lewis, age 13,
was awarded the Jon Sigurdson
Chapter I.O.D.E. Music Scholarship
of $50.00 for highest marks in piano
Grade VII, at the Chapter meeting
November 12 th.
1 his scholarship is offered annual-
ly to a pupil of Icelandic descent, in
music, piano, violin or vocal, in grade
six to eleven.
At a meeting of the Chapter at the
home of the Regent, Mrs. B. S. Benson,
the Educational Secretary, Mrs. E. W.
Perry made the presentation.
Edith also won the “Swedish Musical
Club, Norden Society and Order of
Vasa” scholarship, for highest marks
in the province of Manitoba (90), in
grade VII piano.
Edith, a grade IX student at River
Heights school, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. G. Lewis, 687 Campbell
St., Winnipeg, and the great
granddaughter of the highly admired
composer, Jon Fridfinnson. Her
mother is Lillian, daughter of Hall-
dor Baldwin, jeweller, and his wife,
Emily (Fridfinnson) Baldwin.
Edith’s brother, Gordon, age 9, won
highest award for vocal music, two
years ago, at the Winnipeg music
festival, in class of boys under 9 years.