The following list records the fifty-nine Brethren who joined Lodge St Olaf during the decade of the 1970s, comprising fifty-four initiates and five affiliates. This period saw a notable increase in membership, reflecting a renewed level of interest in the Lodge and in the principles of Freemasonry more generally.

Those who entered the Lodge during these years represented both new candidates beginning their Masonic journey and experienced Brethren who affiliated from other lodges, further strengthening the bonds of fellowship within the wider Craft. Their membership contributed to the continued vitality and active life of Lodge St Olaf during a decade of change within society and the community it served.

The names that follow therefore mark an important period of growth in the Lodge’s history, as these Brethren helped sustain and advance its traditions through their participation and commitment.

Below are the names of the 59 New members from 1970 to 1979.

🌍 1970s

• 1970 – First Earth Day celebrated

• 1971 – Email is invented

• 1972 – Watergate break-in

• 1973 – Oil crisis impacts global economy

• 1974 – US President Nixon resigns

• 1975 – Vietnam War ends

• 1976 – Apple Computer is founded

• 1977 – Star Wars premieres

• 1978 – First IVF baby is born

• 1979 – Iranian Revolution