Adolf Soroos, the son of Rasmus and Anna Soroos, was born in Valley City in 1904. He attended grade school in the Model School of the State Normal School. He was graduated from the Valley City High School in 1922 and received the B.A. Degree from the Valley City State Teachers College in 1926.

During the summer months, while attending high school and college, he worked with his father in the carpenter trade, earning money to help with his education.

After graduation from college, he taught school at Cooperstown, the Valley City State Teachers College and at Oriska. After acquiring a master's degree and additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, he returned to Valley City State Teachers College where he had been appointed Business Manager and Registrar by Dr. C. E. Allen. He held this position for 35 years, retiring in 1970. The years 1965 to 1970, he served as Registrar only as the position had been divided into two separate positions.

He was a member of several professional organizations and held offices in the North Dakota Association of College Registrars, North Dakota Association of Business Officers, and the Upper Midwest Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. He was also-a member of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. Locally, he is a member of the Congregational Church, a 35 year member of the Kiwanis Club, a member of the Elks and Eagles fraternal organizations.

In 1939, he was married to Cecilia Peitz, a daughter of John and Mary Peitz, of Hankinson, North Dakota. They have one son, Kenneth, who lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, the former Hope Wallace of Devils Lake, and their daughters, Joanna and Jennifer.

During the 35 years at the college he served under six presidents of the college and as a student, knew Dr. McFarland.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 230