NHS 40th logoThis year NHS is celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary. For the next 40 weeks we will unveil 40 interesting Northfield history facts. All of them were pulled for the Northfield News. Some are of major events and some are just fun! We hope you enjoy this series and remember you make history happen every day!

“His Majesty Olav V, king of Norway, made a visit to St. Olaf College on May 6, 1968. The King received the Centennial Award from the college. In his address, President Sidney Rand celebrated the school’s strong ties to Norway, speaking of the need for ‘international understanding’ during a time of global conflict.”