My favorite professors
I, too, remember Ian Mortan and the excitement of singing with the symphony and cutting a record. Some of my favorite and well-remembered teachers were Dr. Mitau, Doc Adams and Mrs. Walling.
- Peggy McQueen Bard

Macalester's psychology department in 1956. Paul Jensen stands in the middle. See larger photo »

Professors Anne Blegen and Paul Jenson
My two favorite professors were Miss Anne Blegen and Dr. Paul Jenson.

Miss Blegen was a very understanding French teacher for what I considered was the worst student in the class. I never learned to speak French or understand spoken French. The most important lesson was her cure for my tardiness. Upon arriving late to class from breakfast, I found the class in the midst of a pop quiz and was not allowed to take it. How she ever passed me that semester remains one of life's greatest mysteries!

I was fortunate to take two very interesting Psychology classes from Paul Jenson. After completing the Marriage and Family class, Paul advised that he was undecided between giving me an A or a B and invited me to discuss it in his office. All I had to do was show up to earn the A. Paul went on to bigger and better things, later becoming President of Thomas College in Waterville, Mass. But, there's more to this story! Unbeknownst to me, Paul had three brothers living in the Stillwater area—Jim, who became our family physician as well as "Hap" & Maury, who became golfing friends.
- Ed Linner

Choosing Theology
The question “What else to study?” is intriguing.  I have a mind for physics and a soul for music and poetry. So it became theology! Just like Robert McAfee Brown, who was my advisor and many years later, a friend. Freeman Dyson wrote that the evenings in Los Alamos were spent in musical ensembles and religious, philosophical conversations. Now I understand. Mac became a good life. Students and faculty intrigued me with their visions.  Some of it... some of it caught. 
- Rev. R. Alan James