Concordia College - Spire / Concordian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1916 volume:

M.U . Gc 977.202 F77conc 1916 Concordia College (Fort Wayne, Ind.) The Concordian ' 1 s ■- - , i5, % r- - k « k --:• - ' y:- . ' ' ' ' i - MJ:- ■. ' ■ •i s ' I Senior Concord Jk FoH Page three 78 6116 5 j The CoNOORDI.ArS c DEDICATION. ' y ¥ ' E, the class of 1916, gratefully dedicate this book jUt to our revered teacher. Professor August Crull, who taught at our institution, patiently and faithfully, for forty-two years. ►X l 1 1 3 00-7898 PROFESSOR AUGUST CRULL The CoNooRDiA rs DEDICAT(3RY. An educator, who is well equipped by nature and acquirements for his arduous calling, does not confine his efforts to the work of imparting knowl- edge to the students, but he presents to them, above all things, a living example which impresses itself indelibly on their minds and beckons them onward to a life of devotion to duty as well as to a cheerful hope of successful activity. To instruct, to teach, to offer a well-arranged course of stud} ' is one thing, and many are able to perform the task. But it is quite another thing to be a powerful personality, a man in the noblest sense of the term, a controlling force which quietly and irresistibly molds the characters of those who come under its influence. It is this strong and, as it were, commanding individuality which forms the chief endowment of an ideal educator, and such men are rare. They teach by inspiration, giving life to the dormant qualities of the pupil; they awaken in the student the consciousness of his own abilitj and the earnest desire to apply his strength to its full capacity; they fill him with encourage- ment, hope, ambition, and with the firm resolve to persevere in his work until results have been obtained. The Class of Ninctcen-hundred-and-sixteen has enjoyed the advantage of sitting at the feet of such an educator. Together with the faculty and the en- tire studen ' body of the institution, it deeply regrets the misfortune that their beloved teacher. Professor August Crull, was compelled by ill health to resign his position as Professor of German Language and Literature at Concordia Col- lege. The class feels that it honors itself by dedicating this book to him as a sign of that sincere love and gratitude which will be felt by every one of its members as long as he shall live. Page fiv The CoNooRDi ewrs| The.y will never forget how conscientious and exact was the instruction which they received from his able, thorough, and highly-interesting lectures; they will always continue to hold in grateful remembrance the fairness and justice which were evident in all his dealings with them, as well as the wise counselings prof- fered to them publicly and privately throughout their life at college; and lastly, they realize that they will remain under constant obligation to him for the en- couragement and inspiration which his example, his noble character, his strong personality has kindled in their hearts. If, in their future life-work, they will be devoted to their tasks, and if any success will crown their endeavors, they know that this, in no small measure, will be due to the influence which their beloved Professor August Crull has exerted upon them. The dedication to him of this book is but a small mark of their appreciation and gratitude. They are fully aware of the fact that they can never adequately requite the incalculable benefits conferred upon them. But they modestly ask their former professor to receive this token of their love and thankfulness in that spirit of forbearance of which they experienced so many proofs while studying under his direction, and they wish to convey to him the assurance that every heart in the class is praying to God to vouchsafe to their former professor a peaceful period of rest and, under God ' s will, a final return to health, strength, and to the full enjoyment of life ' s quiet eventide. L D. S 1 The CoNooRDi.Ars FOREWORD. NCOURAGED by the favorable reception given the Pioneer 1915, Concordia ' s first attempt to pubhsh - an annual, the class of 1916 also decided to publish such a book, and now, after many a day ' s work, offers you the result of its labors, the Concordian ' 16. Though we do not maintain that this book could not be improved upon, or that it is entirely immune from errors, we hope that its readers will not judge it too harshly, but instead will give our book the same hearty welcome that its predecessor enjoyed. If these our hopes are realized, we shall feel ourselves amply repaid for all the trouble and labor encountered in editing this book. S 1 3 J THE CoNOORDI.ArS s t Page eight The Concord Hexry Burandt, E(W.or-ui-Chi?f. Arthur Marutz, Business Manager. Walter Miller, Assislnut Editor. Paul Mader, Athletics. William Drews, Organizations. Hermann Schumacher, Art Editor. Martin Heekboth, Photographer. William Opitz, Hiimorom. Ifi l 3 The CoNooRDiA.fs i i Page ten fi 1 I ThE CoNOORDIA rS ' EOHY fi 1 3 Page elf Page twelv 3 The CoNcoRDiA rsj Director : Iartix Luecke, Pres., Religion, History, and New Te.stamerJ (ireek. Prof. Friedhich Zucker, (I ' reek Language and Literature. Prof. Louis W. Dorx, German Language and Literature, Mathematics, a d Na ural Sciences. Prof. Joseph Schmidt, Latin and General Historj. Prof. Wilhelm H. Kruse, Latin Language and Literature and Mathematics. Prof. W. lter L. ?iIoLL, English Language and Literature, La i:i. and Greek. Prof. George V. Schick, Ph.D. German, English, Hebrew, and French. Prof. Erwix Schxedler, Latin, German. English, and Mathematics. Prof. Walter Klausixg, Latin, German, English, and Mathematics. Prof. Chr. Purzxer, Instructor in Septima. Heinrich J. Feiertag, Instructor in Vocnl Music. Captaix Ceo. L. Byr;:)ads, M Hilary Science and Tallies. Page thirteen j jHE CoNCORDIygyrS Page fourteen j The Conoo RD A.rs When in the fall of the year 1910, fifty-eight boys, who were destined to be known as the class of 1916, entered the sacred portals of Concordia for the first time, they were all (letcrniinetl to stick to their work, to overcome all tasks and luud.ships, and finally in the year 1916, having offered a satisfactory solution for the various puzzles and conun- drums of a Greek or Hebrew grammar, to he crowned with the glory of their work, and to be grachiatcd from college. But alas! how many have fallen by the wayside. ( nly twelve of those fifty-eight who entered in Scxta, are to be graduated next June. Fortunately, eighteen students en- tered our class in its Quinta year, but of these only ten have remained with us until now. In Quarta and Tertia, how- ever, a number of others was added to our class, so that we now can boast of one of the largest graduating classes in the history of our institution. One of the most noteworthy accomplishments of the class of 1916 is the pub- lishing of an Annual — particularly so on account of the fact that Annuals are still a novelty at our college. The Concordian is only the second ever attempted. Much credit is due the class of 1915 for starting the good work and for giving us an example of perseverance by working onward until they had reached their goal. From the very beginning of our career at Concordia, Literary societies have been maintained by the class. Since Tertia, th e Purple and Maize Club has been our official literary and debating club. In these club meetings, which have alwaj s been held regularly, we have been entertained with many interest- ing lectures and instructive debates, and sweet memories of the happy hours spent in the same will long linger in the heart of every member. Another thing that has not been neglected by the present Prima, is the noble art of singing. The class as a whole is a part of the Concordia Male Chorus, and besides, a class glee club was organized in Tertia. This club, known as the ] Iozart Glee Club, has been practicing faithfully for three years antl has accomplished something in the line of chorus work. fi l Page fifteen The CoNooRDi A.rs c The class of 191ii is also good in athletics. As early as Quinta the class base- ball t eam showed its skill liy ilcfeating the strong team representing the class of 1915. The same tiick was repeated in the following year. In Tertia, how- ever, a number of our stars left us, and we had to be satisfied with winning from the 1917 team. Our class has also been cjuite prominent in basket ball. Although no inter- class games have been played for the last two seasons, our team would, in case of such a game, make matters mighty interesting for any class team that might oppose it. Even more than in liascliall or liasket ball, our class has shown mettle on the track. When our track-team was for the first time permitted to compete with the upper classes on field day, it soon became evident that eventually some stars would develop from the material on hand. This was shown more plainly on the following field day, when our team gained second place by scoring forty- two points: for a while it even threatened to keep the class of 1914 from the in- terclass championship, but in the end, age and experience told and our team had to be content with second place. Through faithful training and constant practice, our athletes improved their former record in Secunda. They won the meet, and what is more, they scored more points than all other classes together. Greater things are to be expected on next field da} ' , for all members of oin- Secunda team are still with us, and with a few weeks of strenuous practice should break all records established by the stars of the past. Alas! the days of this happy life at our college are numbered. In former years we longed for thp advent of our graduation, but now, how changed. Would that we could always remain at this place w hich has become so dear to us. Words can not express our gratitude to our dear professors, who have al- ways been patient with us and have always helped us with good advice, where- ever it was possible. W e have also lieconie indebted to the people of Fort Wayne. For six long years some kinillu arti ' d ladies of the local Lutheran con- gregations have fed us on Sundays, have washed and mended our clothes, in fact have done everything for us that our mothers do for us at home. Although most of us have decided to continue our studies at St. Louis next year, this may be the last time that our class as a whole will be together. To those who have decided to follow some other occupation, we wish to say farewell, and we also wish them success in any other branch of work which they will now take up. While at college we have always tried to finish what we at- tempted, and trusting in One who is stronger than ourselves, we have thus far advanced. If some have failed in their attempt to accomplish something, let them not be discouraged, for, as Lowell says, Not failure but low aim is crime. Page sixteen Henry Abram, Bedford, Ohio. Hash, the initial man of our class, is a valuable and charming fellow, especially in athletics. Besides being a member of the varsity nine, he also proved to be a clever run- ner on last field day. He delights in the study of natural sciences and ancient history. Take care, you might learn something! U U XJ Walter Andres, St. Louis, Mo. Whop. This nickname does not sound very nice but Walter is not at all responsible for the same. Evidently the person that at- tributed this name to him did not know him very well. Exams have no terrors for this young man. His main hobbies are ' pitching and broad jumping. u u u Eric Baade, Fort Wayne, Ind. Boothy is one of the shining lights in the classroom, and is near the top in all studies. He is very much interested in athletics, es- pecially in basketball and in hurdling. An auto ride, however, is considered most sport of all l)y Eric. Page seventeen Oscar Battenberg, Wellesley, Ont., Can. Oscar is well versed in Pennsylvania Dutch, even more so than in Greek or Latin. Mathematics appeal to him strong- ly. He is very fond of sleep and often for- gets to come to class in the morning for this reason. Recy spends most of his shorter vacations at Convoy, Ohio. We have often wondered why? U U tJ Arthur Betz, Adrian, INIich. On account of his gentle manners and voice, Betsey has to bear an unusual amount of teasing. Arthur is a hard worker and always tries to do his duty with all his might. His motto is: Not at the top but climbing. u n rr William Brommer, Hampton, Nebr. Undoubtedly Bill is one of the most dili- gent (?) young men at the college. Next to athletics his best friend is his Hebrew gram- mar. He is captain of the Second Con- cordian basket ball team, and also holds the college record for the Hop, step, and jump. 5 Page eighte Henry Burandt, Grafton, Ohio. Having been vice-president of his class since Sexta, Zoppy was in Secunda pro- moted to the presidency of his class, and, in- cidentally, of the student body also. Since then he has proved his executive ability in this capacity. Much credit is due him for the success of the Concordian. His tenor voice has earned an enviable reputation for him among the music-lovers. u rr tj Joseph Dinda, Maitland, Fla. Dang is a master of the English, Ger- man, and Slavish languages, and is excep- tionally good in Greek. Joe plays a cornet and is, for this reason, a member of the col- lege band and orchestra. His best friends are his pipe and a tin of fresh Prince Albert tobacco. n u tr William Dre ys, Akron, Ohio. Chief is a leader in many things and is therefore one of the most popular guys around the bunk. He is good in his studies with the exception of Greek, which seems to be his main difficulty. Bill ' s chief pastime in the classroom is sleeping. He is also quite handy at making automo- bile tires, and when summer vacation arrives one may see him at work at some tire fac- tory in his home town. His singing is ad- mired bv everyone that hears him. Page nineteen Oscar Feucht, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Although scarcely larger than a minute, ' ' Feuchty always manages to be seen or heard. He is a very industrious fellow and usually accomplishes what he strives for. Oscar is an experienced grocery clerk, and ought to be successful in this line of business in later life. U U Alfred Grewe, Okawville, 111. Gravey is the fellow that put the 0. K. in Okawville, hence his great pride in his home town. Studying appeals to him oc- casionally. He is one of those happy-go- lucky chaps that seldom worry and is con- stantly on the alert for some fun. u u u M. RTiN Heerboth, Wheaton, 111. Mart is a very good-natured fellow and is always ready to do anyone a favor when- ever he can. He is very musical and plays the pipe-organ, the piano, and the cornet. He is also a good photographer; many of the pictures and snaps of this book were ob- tained through his work and untiring ef- forts. V ' f i Page twenty Otto Heinitz, Sebewaing, Mich. Otto is quite a virtuoso and often when wc are in our rooms, downcast, and discouraged by some misfortune, the sweet strains flow- ing from his clarinet cheer us up and in- spire new courage. But this is not all. Otto is also an athlete. For several .seasons he has been a member of the varsity nine, and also helped his class win the interclass champion- ship on last field day. tr tr tJ Clarence Kramer, Humberstone, Ont., Can. Canuck. The only fault one can find with this gentleman, is the fact that he is a native of a foreign country. Otherwise he is a very good and useful fellow. Some say that Clarence is bashful, but we know better. U U tJ Walter Krome, Indianapohs, Ind. The reason for Tubby ' s nickname need not be explained with many words, for when one takes a glance at Fat one can readily see the cause. Walter finds most pleasure in playing tennis and in long distance running. At times he also studies diligently. Page twenty-one ' ILLIA.M LUEKE, DillsboiO, Illd. Bill is the guy that put Dillsboro on the map, and in this respect enlarged the geo- graphical knowledge of his classmates. Around college he is known as Slavedriver, for he is continually directing the work of the fatiguers, and in this manner helpj to keep things neat and clean. tr u rr Christopher Luerssex Baltimore, Id. One could hardh- imagine a basket ball game at Concordia, without Shag in the line-up, for he has been a member of the col- lege team for four years, and has always given an excellent account of himself. He has been captain of the varsity five for two seasons. Shag is a fellow with whom everyone can agree quite well. u rr u Paul NIader, Cleveland, Ohio. Puss has the virtue of sticking to his work, and, as a rule, he always gets there. He is good at his studies and is also a good tennis player. He is deeply interested in music, and has the distinction of being president of the college orchestra. Paul is a good book-keeper and was therefore ap- pointed treasurer of the student body. Gerhard Mahler, Tecumseh, Nel r. Several years ago Dutch came to our institution from the distant south, from Brazil, and since then, many interesting- stories have been related, concerning his voj ' age to the United States. He was verj ' bashful when he first came here, but has since grown out of this. tr rr tr Arthur MARUTz,St. Joseph, Mich. Jimmy is one of the business men of our class. He is one of the Stationery Jews, supplying us with all the necessities of daily life, such as cigars, candy, paper, and pencils and is largely responsible for the flourish- ing business of our college store. The suc- cess of the Concordian is the result of many hours of hard and incessant toil on the part of James. rr u u Walter Meyer, Farmington, Mich. Priest is a fellow that simply can ' t worry. His motto is: Little by little, excepting at meal times, when he always does justice to everything that is on the table. As a rule Bishop is very quiet, but when an opportunity for fun turns up, he is right there. Walter is a member of the class track and basket ball teams. Page twenty-thn Walter Miller, Fort Wayne, Iiid. Ikes. The pride of our class. Walter likes one study as well as another and is nearly perfect in all. He was the individual star at our last interclass track meet, win- ning first place in all the dashes and also scoring several points besides. He is very good in military drill; this is shown by the fact that he is Major of the college Cadet Corps. u rr rr William Opitz, Grand Rapids, Mich. When Chesty is with us, everyone is happy, for the countless number of jokes and witticisms which constantly flow from his lips often take us by surprise and make us laugh for the rest of the day. Several mem- bers of the faculty have given him a very ap- propriate name, Philosoph der Klasse. tJ u u Jerry Pelikan, Pleasant Citj ' , Ohio. Bird, the comechan of our class, does not say much, but believes in the old say- ing: Actions speak louder than words. During the recreation period one may see him flying about, ready for fun wherever he goes. When the study period begins, Bird ' s disposition is entirely changed; he is now studying diligently, and, as a result, he is a successful student. Page tv Oswald Riess, Auburn, Mich. Chang is the poet laureate of our col- lege, and often delights the class with some good poems which are always (?) well re- ceived. His deep base voice has made him a favorite among his fellow students. When not in the classroom, he may be found read- ing some of Schiller ' s or Goethe ' s works. u u rr Albert Rolf, Saginaw, Mich. Because he was alwaj ' s very diligent, Albert has also received a name which is proper to his character. Pep carried off the first honors in the pole vault and n the mile run on last field day. Pep is vice- president of his class. His main diversion is Greek. u cr u Herman Schumacher, Louisville, Ky. As the southern part of our country is the home of so many colored people, Herman brought his name with him when he came to the north. Nig is business manager of our athletic association, and much credit is due him for the excellent schedule of games that we have thus far enjoyed. H Page twenty-fiv m ' IHP Louis Schwarzkopf, Marysville, Ohio. Louis is not very tall but one can always see him, for the number of sparkling and glittering pieces of jewelry he wears often hurt our eyes. He is a member of the col- lege band and plays the baritone horn. Louis is very restless and is alwaj ' s in some mischief. He takes great interest in dec- orating his room and in buying pipes. u tr u Clarence Spiegel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Besides being a veiy bright scholar in Greek and Hebrew, he is known all over town for his musical ability. For the past two years he has directed the Mozart Cdee Club, and is mainly responsible for its success until now. He is also very popular in local Walther League circles. u tr tJ Walter Vaxdre, Altamont, III. Although Walter ' s Surname is French, and his nickname Jewish, Izzy is of German descent. He devotes much of his free time to the reading of Yiddish newspapers. He is one of the pioneers of the class, having started in the fall of 1910. Izzy is also a good marksman. flU - I H- Page twenty-six Herbert Wiese, Reynolds, Iiul. All ' s well that ends well. So it is with our class also. One of Herbert ' s ideals was, to become as great a singer as ' the famous Caruso; hence he is also called by this name around the bunk. The height of his ambition, however, was to get a Hat Check when traveling on a train. CLASS MOTTO: Age quod agis. CLASS COLOR; Purple and Liize. u tr U U tJ CLASS OFFICERS. HENRY BURANDT, President. ALBERT ROLF, Vice-President. L RTIX HEERBOTH Page twenty-eight j The CoNOORDI rS The present Secunda is the smallest class our institution has had for some .years past. In Sexta, the class numbered fifty- five. At present, only twenty-two remain. Some of its former members have fallen in the four years ' war necessary to gain this stronghold; others have left the institution to continue their studies elsewhere. The size of his class offers the Secundaner one great ad- vantage — he is called upon to recite oftener than his brethren in the other classes. He is therefore not so strongly tempted to go to class unprepared, hoping he will not be called upon to re- cite. If practice makes perfect, Mr. Secundaner has a bet- 1 ter chance of reaching perfection than the rest of us. 1 But Secunda is not composed of ordinary book worms, ac- I customed only to easy chair or mental gymnastics. It boasts of _ a number of good athletes. Five of its members are regulars on the varsity li;iscl):ill team; three are regulars and two more are substitutes on the varsity basket ball squad. It also has a good track team. In the last interclass meet, it was represented in every event and I ' anked second with twenty-two and two-thirds points at the close. The military department is also affected by the size of the class. The non- commissioned officers are usually chosen from Secunda. Since this class does not contain enough men to fill all the vacancies, there are more Tertianer corp- orals than formerly. Next year it will be necessary to choose an even greater number of non-commissioned officers from the middle classes, since there are barely enough Secundaners to fill the commissioned offices. The Secundaner is exempt from all housecleaning, but the sanitation germ, fostered by four years in the liroom brigade, has not passed out of his system. He, therefore, serves on various committees, such as the gym and the pool committees, whose duty it is to keejD the gymnasium and the natatorium clean and in good order. He keeps the pnit nf tlie ]iark allotted to him in excellent shape. It is no uncommon siulit tn sec n SccuiKlaiicr (■(Hiiiiiitleeman lecturing to fatiguers and doing most of their work liiinself, just to show them how to do it right. Ancient history relates the fact that Secunda once hatl an octette. It prospered for a short time, until some of its members left the institution. Then it died a natural death. No attempt has been made to organize another. It is probable, however, that interest in that line will be revived at the beginning of the next term. It is the hope of Secunda that the class may not lose any more of its mem- bers, but that it may remain intact, and that all its present members be grail- uated. S 1 Page twenty-i Page thirty j Jhe CoNOORDiy rS Tcrtia is uncloubtedl.v the happiest year in one ' s college life, for in Tcrtia one is excused from most of the houseclean- ing work. All that a Tertianer has to do, is to clean the win- dows of his room once a week. Of course he does not enjoy the privileges of a Primaner or Secundaner, but one thing he does enjoy, and that is the satisfaction of knowing that no Hebrew books are awaiting him when he returns to his room. For some unknown reason, most students abhor such a reception as Hebrew books can give them. They do, however, take a course in French in their Tertia year, but this is extremely easy when compared with the beautiful and musical para- digms of a Hebrew grammar. A Tertianer is also free from all responsibilities which an upper classman must bear. When any disorder oi ' transgression of the Hausordnung occurs, the Primaner or Secundaner is held r(s|ionsible for the same. In this manner one might give many more reasmis w hy a Tertianer should, by all means, be satisfied with his lot and enjoy life, but wc shall let this suffice. The class of 1918 is at present the largest class at our institution and has abundant material for anj thing that occasion might demand, from a brilliant orator to a hero on the baseball diamonds or a star of the basketball court. Tertia has successfully organized a Literary society. This society has its meet- ings once a week, and its debates often prove very interesting. The Tertia octette is one of the best at college, although only recently organized. All mcmliers have good voices and with a little more practice should lie one of the l est ever produced at our Concordia. In athletics, Tertia is able to hokl its dwn with anv othci ' class. Simic of the ih. ' V I ve als to mem- members of the Tertia baseball team have shown s(] much class thai been promoted to the ranks of the varsity tvuni. Basket hall alsi them. Their class team is a strong one, and some of the 1918 plaj ' cr bers of the Concordians or of the Concordia Seconds. When this class competed for the first time with the upper classes on last field day, they scored twelve points. Considerng the more mature and more experienced opposition with which they had to contend, they gave an excellent account of themselves. The colors of the class of 1918 are Purple and Orange. fi 1 Page thirty-i Page thirty- The CoNooRDi xrs| c When a bunk kid is promoted from Quinta to Quarta, he may be seen walking about with majestic airs, as proud as a peacock. He rejoices that he is no longer one of the common herd, namely of Sexta or Quinta, and fairly bubbles over withjoy at the thought that he now has the privilege of staying out until 10 o ' clock on Sunday evenings once a month. But his joy is not a lasting one. He soon droops his head when he enters the classroom for the first Greek les- son. Here he learns to know the real joys of life. Quarta has organized a Debating Club which, like all other clubs, has its meetings every Friday evening. Much time is devoted to practice in public speak- ing and debate. This class has also shown a lot of ' ' pep for singing. While all members of the class are also members of the Concordia Mixed Chorus, it has also organized an octette. This is perhaps the first class to do this in their Quarta year, and much credit is due them for be- ing progressive enough to overthrow a custom of the college, in order to ac- complish more than was ever done before through this extra year of practice. In athletics they have not had many opportunities of showing their skill, but whenever a class game was played, they always showed up well. As a rule, Quinta does not take part in the big events on field day, but this class did and was successful in scoring several points. In those events set aside for Sexta and Quinta, they defeated Sexta in quite a decisive manner. Quarta is usually a lawless set of fellows that seldom abide by the rules of the in- stitution, for they have come to those years, called Flegeljahre, during which everyone likes to have a lot of fun. The present Quarta, however, has surprised all with their good conduct, in spite of the record of former classes. Theirs is a sterling manhood combined with rare good sense. The class of 1919 has also decided to publish an Annual, and has already elected an Editorial Staff. Although they have three more years to toil and p ' od until they are to be graduated, they have already begun to gather material for their book. Their colors arc Blue and Gold. Ifi 1 3 Page thirty-three Page thirty-four J ThE CoNOORDIyg rS 2C07898 Although Quintaners are practically on the same plane as extaners as f ar as work is concerned, they find great pleasure in teasing the new Sexties who are usually a trifle home- sick. We have, however, noticed that a ' so some o; the ' chesty Quints ' are not exempt from this terrible sickness. Another leason why they deem themselves far superior to the humble Sexty. is their knowledge of military- science. The Quintaners have, as a rule, been promoted to the lank of cadet, and therefore also find pleasure in ridiculing the Sextaners, who are still recruits, for their boneheadedness. ' But even if this is so. the newly arrived Sexty is usually- very grateful that there are such creatures as Quintaners, for the latter does much towards getting the newcomer ac- quainted with the new conditions imder which he must now live, and because a Quint is not much older than a ' ' Sexty. the latter does not hesitate to ' mix in with the former and to make life more agreeable for him- self in this manner. Quinta as well as Sexta, and also some Quartaners prepare their lessons un- der the supervision of a professor, who teaches them the proper way to go about their studies. This system was onlj- introduced about two years ago, and has thus far brought satisfacton,- results. The class of 1920 also has its debating club; their meetings are usually de- voted to debates on subjects as Which is more useful, wood or iron? and the Uke. While these topics are not as interesting as those chosen by the upper classes, still they are instructive, inasmuch as they teach the proper way to debate. Frequently a professor or a student of one of the upper classes attends such meetings in order to show the yoimger fellows how to conduct a debate properly. In athletics Quinta must be content with class teams and interclass games. It has, however, occurred that Quintaners have been members of the varsity nine. The present Quinta has some very good basket ball material and un- doubtedly will uphold the glory of old Concordia on the basket ball court in later years. The class of 1920 has not chosen its colors as yet. as this is a mat- ter that is usually settled in their Quarta year. 1 fi 1 3 Page thirty-five Page thirty- The Concord i A.rs c The hardest thing for a Sexty to learn is, perhaps, the proper way to handle a broom or to make his bed, for he has been ac- customed to have his mother do all these things for him while at home. After the first few days of his college life, during which time he strives to get acquainted with the surroundings which are so strange and so different from home, the new Sextaner loses all signs of homesickness and begins to en- joy life. In the class-room he usually has his troubles with his mensa, amo, or ' ' x+y—z, but he soon becomes more familiar with these. Military drill does not always appeal to the newcomers; it is sometimes one of the hardest tasks for an officer to teach a recruit to distinguish his right side from his left, a matter in which not a few of the awkward squad frequently become confused. Nothing can be said of their athletic accomplishments as yet, for they have not had the chance to show their skill in this respect. As it is, however, many of the youngsters have shown much interest in sports, especially in basket ball. They have not yet had the opportunity to show any class in track events, but jt is certain that this set of ambitious fellows will be right there with might and main, trying to win as many points as possible in those events set aside for Sexta and Quinta on the next field day. The two lower classes have also shown much interest in singing, and thanks to those members of these classes that sing Soprano or Alto, our ] Iixcd Chorus has been as successful as it is. One thing may be said here in regard to the military training. It does not only afford sufficient exercise to all, and in this manner helps to preserve the health of the student, but it also teaches them how to walk correctly, and thus acquires a manly figure and a graceful carriage for them, which is admired by all. Little can be said of their future, for they have only been with us for a few months, but as was said before, they are an ambitious set of fellows and un- doubtedly they will accomplish as much or even more than any other class. S 1 3 Page thirty-seven Page thirty-eight The CoNcoRDiyxrs w II | HM i ( ,.,4 vtf A ' i IS 1 Page thirty-nine Page forty The CoNooRDi rs SPRING 1915 Although the season does appear to be a disastrous one, and the record made by the baseball team not a brilliant one, nevertheless Concordia boasted of quite a formidable nine. Before any signs of spring were visible, baseball practice was taken up in the gym, especially battery work, and as soon as the frost left the ground, aspirants to baseball honors could be seen on the campus in all earnestness taking the kinks out of their arms and endeavoring to develop a batting eye. There was quite a large number try- ing for places on the ' Varsity nine and Coach Byroade encountered no little difficulty thinning down the ranks of the hopefuls. A stiff competition existed for the berth left vacant by Captain Wilson ' s departure from this institution, and the coach for a time was at a loss whom to play there, but after a few thorough practices, Keinath was easily the best choice. Otherwise the team remained intact, and consisted of the following players: Lankenau, pitcher; Metzdorf, catcher; Fischer, first base; Daschner, second base; Gremel, third base; Keinath, short stop; Henrichs, left field; Heinitz, center field; Wacker and Treskow, right field; Heine and Weinhold, utility. The schedule was opened on April 24, with the Fort Wayne Electric Works offering opposition, and, sad to relate, the initial game ended in a defeat for Concordia. The final score was 3-2 and, as might be imagined, the game was a thriller, with the result in doubt until the last man had been retired. The game was featured by excellent twirling on both sides, Lankenau ' s work coming as a pleasant surprise to all loyal fans. Of the four hits garnered by the home guard, Keinath got two. Although Concordia made a spurt in the eighth inn- ing of the second game, the Bass Foundry team copped the game in the ninth on an error, a double and a homer, and it was this lead which the Concordians could not overcome. Concordia ' s loose fielding was the main cause for the defeat, the infield men making eight errors. The batting honors for the day went to Metzdorf, who got a double and a triple in three trips to the plate. Fisch- base running also featured the game, pilfering four S 1 Page forty-one j The CoNOORDIA rS c m On the morning of May 15, our team left for Culver M. A. M quite optimistic as to the outcome of the game. In the evening they returned bringing a story of a five-to-three defeat, suffered BS at the hands of the Culver Military nine. News of this defeat had w 1 been received here several hours before the team ' s return, but ▼ W followers of the college refused to believe this news until the re- port had been heard personally. The reason — Concordia has been playing Culver regularly for nine years, and until this spring had always finished on top. The game was not won fairly and ' squarely, for in the third inning, one of the Culverites lined a foul to left, the umpire ruling it fair, but afterward admitting that his de- cision was wrong. The hit went as a double and scored several runs. Al- though the game was lost, we will not admit that we were beaten. In the next game, played on the college diamond, the collegians showed their real class, winning from the Pennsjdvania shop club by a score of 8-1, and in- cidentally, butting into the win-column for the first time of the season. The outcome of the game was never in doubt, for the collegians outplayed the shop- men in every department of the game, and cinched the match when they scored four runs in the fifth frame. Lankenau went the entire route for the Con- cordians and twirled a consistent brand of baseball, holding the slugging shop- men well in control throughout the match. He was backed by timely hitting and good fielding. The game on June 5, proved to be another victory for Concordia, the home guard winning from the Turner team by a 7-5 score. It was a hotly contested match throughout and the gym men hustled the Concordians every step of the way. The Turners proved whales with the stick and out-hit the Concordians, but the latter won by bunching their bingles and by taking advantage of al- most every opening. The Concordians practically won the contest by counting four in the fourth, three of these resulting when Fischer tripled with the bases loaded. Keinath, the college short stop, played stellar ball throughout, in the field as well as at bat. The last game of the season was played on June 16 with former students of Fort Wayne who now attend the seminary at St. Louis, and ended in defeat for Concordia. The game was hard fought on both sides and was in doubt until the last man was retired, the final score being 3-2. This is the first time, so tradition relates, that the locals have been defeated by the Seminary nine. Bode and Lankenau both twirled good ball, each allowing but four hits, and the former striking out fourteen and the latter ten men. The Missourians scored the tell- ing run in the ninth on a hit and an error. THE SPRING RECORD Ft. Wayne Electrics 3 Bass Foundry 9 Culver M. A 5 Pennsylvania Club 1 Turners 5 Concordia Sem 3 Opponents 26 Coneordia 2 6 3 S 2 •2S I fi 1 3 Page forty-two The CoNooRDix rs c i FALL 1915 Immediately after the return of the boys from sum- mer vacation, baseball practice was again resumed with all earnestness. At a meeting of the members of the Spring ' Varsity team, K. Henrichs was elected captain. With six men of the Spring team as a nucleus, the graduation of Fischer, Daschner, and Keinath having left vacancies at first base, second base and short stop respectively. Coach Byroade turned out a combination that hit its stride at the beginning and played with clockwork-like precision, which spells but two words — good coaching. There was stiff competition for the va- cant berths, and when the Fall season opened on September 11, the team that represented Concordia on , the diamond was as follows: Lankenau, pitch; Metz- dorf, catch; Wacker, first; Henrichs, second; Doeder- lein, third; Gremel, short; Linnemeier, left; Heinitz, center; Weinhold, right; Abram and Dorn, utility fielders. Our team opened the Fall season with a rush and scored a shut-out victory over the strong Greys. The collegians presented practically a new line-up and the win led the students to expect great things of the team, and when the sea- son came to a close, they had no reasons to feel disappointed. Lankenau twirled brilliantly, allowing but four hits and securing eleven strike outs. The Lutherans won mainly by bunching their hits with the misplays of their op- ponents. The absence of Captain Henrichs, who was out of the game with an in- jured ankle, necessitated the shifting of Weinhold to second and Abram to right. On September 25, the Concordians came across with a rare brand of slug- ging and won from the Turner ba.seball nine. Our men secured fifteen bingles off the delivery of the opposing pitcher, and bunched these with the errors of their opponents. The opposition of the gym men was held well in hand except in the seventh, when they tallied their four markers. Featuring the college attack were Weinhold and Metzdorf, securing three hits each. On October 2, the team was overcome for the first time, the defeat being administered by the strong Fort Wa.yne All Stars. Not only were we defeated but also blanked. Several times our boys threatened to score, but the tightening up of the opposing pitcher and several circus catches by the outfielders, choked off the much hoped-for runs. In the next game, the ' Varsity nine triumphed over the D. M. All Stars. The contest was a wild one and errors were frequent on both sides, due chiefly to the cold weather. The collegians won by tallying a pair of runs in the eighth, Doederlcin ' s double chasing across the deciding marker. Henrichs made three hits in four trips to the plate, and Dorn cut in with a swell h running catch. Each side had a good beginning, the Concordians scoring four in the third and the D. M. ' s five in the sixth. Page forty-thr ' j The CoNOORDIArS The curtain closer of the 1915 season which was played with the Fort Wayne Electrics, ended in defeat for Concordia. It was a regular ball game, replete with breathless moments and thrilling situations, until the ninth frame when Lankenau went to pieces. Five hits helped the shopmen score as many runs in this inning. The Concordians in the mean time were up against an air- tight brand of twirling by Grimes, who fanned twenty-two and allowed but three hits. Several errors and a hit scored our lone run in the third. Incidentally, this was the first successful Fall season Concordia has en- joyed for a number of years, and everybody is quite optimistic in regard to the Spring season. THE RECORD Concordia 5 Concordia 10 Concordia Concordia 8 Concordia 1 Greys Turners 4 Ft. Wayne All Stars 4 D. M. All Stars 7 Ft. Wayne Electrics 7 Concordia . .24 Opponents. .22 0. Heinitz, ' 16. H. Abram, ' 16. A. Gremel, ' 17. 0. DOEDERLEIN, ' 18. WEARERS OF C K. Henrichs, ' 17. E. Metzdorf, ' 17. F. Lankenau, ' 17. T. DoRN, ' 17. H. Wacker, ' 18. T. Weinhold, ' 18. H. Linnemeier, ' 18. Gremel hEinitz dOrn doederLein aBram linnemeYer wackeR metzdOrf lAnkenau weinholD hEnrichs Page forty-l The CoNooRDi.A.rs THE ATHLETIC COMMITTEE . CAPTAIN C. L. BYROADE fi 1 3 Page forty-five The CoNooRDixvrs 4 S I Page forty-six 3 The CoNCORDiA rs Immediately after the close of the baseball season, basket liall occupies the center of the athletic stage at this institution. On October 18, pursuant to a call by Capt. G. L. Byroade, who is coach of the various athletic teams at Concordia, a large delegation of basket ball players reported in the gymnasium for the first real basket ball practice of the season. Previous to this, aspirants to honors in basket ball could be seen, circling the track in- numerable times, striving to gain the much-needed wind for endurance, and to take oif unnecessary weight. With three of the veterans missing, Coach Byroade had a huge task on his hands, but was confident from the start, that with a big squad to select from, he would get a strong line-up together. From the material available, a four-team league was organized and played regularly until the picking of the team took place, since the coach thought that this procedure would bring about the best results. When the team was chosen, neither of the veterans held down the position they had filled the previous year, for Schilf was advanced from guard to forward and was runnine mate to Captain Luerssen, the club ' s center of the previous year. When the very heavy schedule is taken into consid- eration, it may be said that one of the strongest teams ever assembled at Concordia, represented us this year in basket ball. The excellent showing reflects much credit upon Coach Byroade, who drilled the ' Varsity with un- ceasing efforts. On November 26, the season was officially opened, and a sad beginning it was, when the Concordians hooked up with the big Zanesville, Ind., five. Except for a brief spell at the start, the opponents were always out in front and were on the long end of an 18-11 score at the half-way stage. It can be truthfully said that brawn won out over brains in this contest. It was impossible for the collegians to make their classy team- work register against the heavy-weights, and it soon became evident, that the best our team could hope for, was to hustle its husky opponents. In the .second half of the game, the Zanesvillains were never threatened with being overtaken, and at the final re- port of the gun, the score stood 43-21. I S 1 3 J JHE CoNOORDIyg rS C In the second game, the Coneordians ran into a tough proposition, when they stacked up against the Bluffton Maroons. They excelled their opponents at team play by far, but seemed to be shy of accuracy and could not get the necessary baskets. While the home guard fell down on their precision, the visitors kept plugging away at a steady gait and got to the nets quite regularly, and after all, this is what counts. The Blufftonites were out in the front from the start, but their advantage was never a great one, with the students threatening to climb into a tie-up at every turn, until a spurt during the last five minutes gave the Bluffton crowd enough of a lead to cinch the game. At the intermission the score was 16-11. After these two defeats, the ' Varsity realized its weak- •BiLLif ness and put in one of the busiest weeks ever polishing the team play somewhat, but spent most of the time practicing shooting. The practice brought about the desired results, for it jDrepared the students for the triumph over the Wabash A. A. It was a high scoring match, with members of both teams hitting the baskets from every station on the floor. The visitors held a slight advantage at the start, but our team soon evened the count, and from that time, led throughout the contest. At the rest stage, the Coneordians were leading 23-13, but soon after play was resumed, the visitors threatened to tie up matters, at one time reducing the lead to five points. Superior condition told, however, and during the final ten min- utes of play, it was all Concordia. The next game was played December 17, the eve of our holiday vacation, with the Payne team, an aggregation from across the boundary line of In- diana. In the first half of the game the contest was nip and tuck all the way, and the outcome of the fray was always in doubt. At the breathing time, the Coneordians were in the lead by but three points, with the Buckeye opponents threatening to do much damage. Coach Byroade then thought that a little heart-to-heart talk would do much toward keeping the victory in Concordia ' s hands. He proceeded to give them the said panning, and it certainly brought about the desired results, for the locals swept aside all opposi- tion which Payne offered, and scored almost at will. The ultimate result of this was their winning by a large margin. Basket ball activities were resumed after the va- cation on January 14, when the college five lined up against an alleged team representing Central College of Huntington, Ind. Although we were confident of victory, when our favorites took the floor — how could it be otherwise — we never expected it to be by such a large margin, namely, 98-9. The la.y-off during vacation certainly worked woiulers for our •■ ATCH- I S 1 3 Page forty-eight t The CoNooRDiA.rs boys. The Concordiaiis stepped out in front shortly after the starting whistle, and were never in danger of being overtaken. Excellent team play, coupled with brilliant shooting, accounts for the enormous total tallied by the locals. Capt. Luerssen was high man for the night, caging the sphere twenty-three times from the field and five times from the foul line. To the fickle goddess of Fortune, who often dabbles in that savory dish, known as college athletics, we may to a great extent attribute our unsatisfactory results in the Concordia-St. Mary ' s series. In the first game, played at Odeon Hall, the collegians lost to the tune of 25-20. The game was highly interesting and replete with thrills, for despite the fact that the Saints were generally out in front. Coach Byroade ' s youngsters kept whooping her up, _ ■ ' . and several times threatened to overcome the lead. No m f one can be referred to as the individual star, so far as this Jl -, ' game is concerned, since every member of the team was in- ■cooN- ° game up to his neck and played his part well. The opponents ' accurate shooting on fouls really decided the contest in their favor, as both teams scored eight field goals. After suffering this defeat, the Concordians highly resolved to take revenge on their next opponents, the Mennonite College of Bluffton, Ind. The contest was a see-saw affair, with the outcome always in doubt. Shortl.v after the start, it became apparent that neither team could win by a large margin, since the two teams were so evenly matched. At the rest period, the visitors were leading 12-10, but when play was resumed, our favorites netted the ball twice in rapid succession, thereby stepping out in front. Several minutes before the close, the op- ponents were leading by five points, but Our Own leaped to the front, and won the game by one point. The Concordia-St. Mary ' s series was to be a two- out-of-three affair, and we figured we had a good chance of making it go to the full length, since the second contest was to be played on our court. It cer- tainly looked like a victory for us during the earlier stages of the game. After Concordia had worked it- self into an 11-9 lead at the end of the first half, and had walked around the St. ] Iary ' s five in a series of brilliant goal getters, the Saints opened the second half with a brand of ball that sini])ly shattcretl our hopes. Schilf scored three brilliant baskets dur- ing the first half, but Luerrson was held scoreless throughout, being greatly handicapped l)y the fact that his face was swathed in bandages, due to blood poisoning. E i i 3 I Page forty-nine 3 The C0N00RD1.A.1S On February 12, the Concordians fell before the formidable Holy Cross five of St. Louis, 33-22. The three front men on the Missouri team are rangy athletes and they made their size count, their shooting resulting in our defeat. The home guards played a strong defensive game, and while they appeared to be holding the visiting scorers in control, the latter kept getting an occasional trj ' at the basket, and what is inurf, they ukuIc the majority of their shots count. The St. Louis team took the lead shditly after the contest opened and were lead- ing 20-13, when the rest periotl was reached. Schilf was high scorer of the evening, his shooting from long range featuring. During the basket ball season of 1915, the team representing Defiance won from Concordia in an overtime contest, but the locals more than evened up mat- ters for this defeat this year. The Concordians won 55-15, but even this differ- ence in totals does not tell one-half the tale. They plaj-ed rings around their op- ponents and combined accurate shooting with excellent team play, the whole spread completely upsetting the Defiance players. Grerael and Henrichs, the two subs, alternated with Schilf, the high man for the evening, on the scoring end, and each hit the net four times. And now come the last sad rites. Slow music, please, and a mournful voice! The official wind-up game of the season was played March 4, with the five rep- resenting Capitol University, of Columbus, Ohio, and, sad to relate, ended in a defeat for Concordia 34-31. Three times during this stage of the milling, our team was within one point of the opponents, but the necessary basket always went to the other side. At one stage in the midst of the first period, the visitors were leading by eight points, and that margin, small as it seemed at that time, proved just enough to save the day for the Buckeyes and protect them from the great fight the Concordians put up near the close while trying for the lead. Luerssen ' s play was brilliant in the second half, when he scored six of his eight field goals. Incidentallj , this was his last game played for this institution, since he will be the only member of the ' Varsity lost by graduation. After all, we can be proud of the showing made against a team of men much older than our boys. THE RECORD Concordia ?.l Zanesville 43 Concordia 2.5 Bluffton Maroons 31 Concordia 42 Wabasli 30 Concordia 67 Payne 27 Concordia 98 Central College 9 Concordia 20 St. Marys 25 Concordia 25 Mennonites 24 Concordia 11 St. Marys 19 Concordia 22 Holy Cross 33 Concordia 55 Defiance 15 Concordia 31 Capitol University 34 Concordia 417 Opponents 290 WEARERS OF -C H. Schilf, ' 17. C. Luerssen, ' 16. T. Dorn, ' 17. H. Wacker, ' 18. K. Henrichs, ' 17. E. Metzdorf, ' 17. A. Gremel, ' 17. I l 3 Page fifty The Co NOORDl Ow Tlkm IM jm UMm Mmmt The nineteenth annual field meet, held June 4, 1915, at Centlivre Park, was an event long looked for, not only on the part of the followers of the cinder track, but also on the part of the entire student body. On the red letter day, everyone puts aside all sorrow and worry, and betakes himself to the place of the track meet, where good-fellowship and merriment reign supreme. Encouraged by Capt. Byroade, the athletes de- voted considerable time during the winter months to in- door track work and the long training left them in good trim. Although the track was quite heavy and soggy on the day of the meet, due to much rain during the night, good time and distances were made in most of the events, and two former records were shattered. This deed came as a welcome surprise to all, since no one had anticipated it. Roesler took 17 seconds to the 100-yard hurdles, thus lowering the record by 2-5 seconds, and Brommer added one foot and three and one-half inches in the hop-step-and-iump to the record made in 1912. The Class ' 16 won the meet with ease, making a grand total of 67 1-3 points, while its nearest rival, Tertia, scored 22 2-3 points. Prima was third with 17 1-3 points and Quarta fourth with 12. Miller was individual high man with twenty points to his credit, scoring four first places, while Rolf was second with twelve. The remainder of the victorious team ' s points were made by Heinitz, Abram, Brommer, Meyer, and Krome. The Tertia team took both firsts in the weights, Zierott winning the shot-put by one-quarter inch and Schilf the discus hurl. The other successful members were Bauer, Gremel and Lankenau. Roesler, on the Prima team, scored most of the points, gathering a total of eleven. All of the othei ' points were gained on third places by Fischer, Wohlert. Luecke and Storm, with the exception of Mueller ' s, who took second in the pole vault. Wacker scored the only first for the Quarta team in the high jump, while six men of the various classes were tied for second in this event. The remainder of the points were won by Doederlein and Keb. The fact that Quinta also scored two and two- thirds points deserves special mentioning. S 1 Page fifty-. Page fifty-l J ThE CoNCORDI a rs Coach Byroade, who has done much toward elevating sports to : their proper standing in local circles, last year introduced an in- tBj door track meet to fandom, and this sport proved to be such a B favorite, that three of these matches were held this year. Many B preparations had to be made, among which was the construction of ,, w new sloping banks at the corners, but all was in readiness for the first meet on February 11. y. First honors in this meet, were won by the athletes, representing .Jg the Field Staff and Band, who scored 37 points. The affair was an interesting one and was witnessed by a large crowd of enthusiasts. ■•DRECK Good time and distances were made in all the events, and each com- pany presented a strong array of athletes, the closeness of the count resulting. That the athletes were well matched the greater part of the way, was shown by the manner in which the points were distributed. Abram, Heinitz and Sommerfeldt were tied for first individual honors with ten points each. The result of this meet decided the men who represented the college in the dual meet with the Turner team. On February 25, the .second meet was held. The fact that this was the first meet in which Concordia could take on any city team aroused keen in- terest. Trophies and ribbons also did much toward creating rivalry. As is customary when a bunch of collegians meets a crowd of independents in a match of this sort, the well trained college athletes are doped to win — but the Active Turners upset the dope-bucket this time. When the fi nal event had been run off, they were on the long end of a . 71-54 score. At that, we are well satisfied with the showing our boys made against the much older Tur- ners, since we carried off the major portion of the honors in the track events, while the Turners excelled afield, in which sport one can say they specialize. It would be impossible to mention all the stellar per- formances as they were so numerous, but special men- ' tion must be made of Heinitz, who was high man for f -. , Concordia with ten points. Good time and distances V were made throughout, and every athlete is to be %, jjfi complimented upon the part he played in the affair. ' In the second 220-yard dash, Heinitz finished first, TJ T-t- but it was declared a no-race, because of fouls, and -eix when it was run over, he fell at one of the corners and was compelled to tlrop out. The meet was far from a runaway race for the Turner , since Coach Byroade ' s youngsters kept plugging away, and remained in the running un- til near the close, when our opponents took first place in the last four events. i g 1 3 Page fifty-three The CoNooRDi Q rH c 1 After our track team had suffered defeat at the hands of the Active Turn- ers, the local high school picked up enough courage to challenge us to an in- door track and field meet. Naturally we accepted, but it is almost a crime to relate the outcome. We ' ll endeavor to break the news as gently as possible — Concordia carried off all the firsts and when the final count was taken, was on the long end of a 100-13 score. Heinitz was the individual star of the meet with fifteen points to his credit, and Sommerfeldt followed with ten. A Concordia indoor record for the forty yard dash was shattered, when W. Miller covered the sprint in 4 3-5 seconds. The Concordians carried off all the points in the forty yeard dash, 880 yard run, standing high jump, 440 yard dash, running high jump, standing three con- secutive jumps and the shot put. According to sentiments expressed by loyal fans of Concordia, this was the greatest indoor track affair ever staged in Fort Wayne, and that this sport has come to stay, is evidenced by the enthusiasm which prevailed throughout the contest. A big crowd was on hand and practically all the spectators re- mained until the final event had been raced, although it was nigh to midnight before quitting time arrived. ■ON YOUR MARK ' I C 1 Page fifty-four Page fifty-fiv 3 The CoNooRDi.Ars c TEMNl During the last year the interest for tennis has grown so decidedly, that the two eotirts over which the Concordia Tennis Club exults, are not sufficient to give the members of the organization ample opportunity to indulge in their favorite sport. Therefore it has been decided upon to lay out six ccunts mi the athletic field as soon as the work of leveling the campus has been complettii. I ' lii wmk is expected to be undertaken at the first signs of Spring, so that all grounds m;i, ln ' iiail, U r use when the elements are propitious to out- door sports. Immediately after the fields have been cleared for the resumption of tennis, devotees may be seen on the courts endeavoring to master new strokes in order to hold the upper hand on their opponents in the tournament which takes place at the close of e ■ery sea- son. The competition in this sport is so keen, that whenever weather, time and opportunity permit outdoor sports, the courts are in constant use from morn till night. In the last tourney, W. Kruse proved himself superior to all contenders to the coDege championship and handily won the singles, Grunau and Krome being runners-up. Several unusually strong racket-wielders are to be found at present at Concordia, and the adherants of sports cherish the hope that our institution may soon be represented in in- ter-collegiate tennis matches, and thus procure honors also in this branch of interna- tional pastime. CONCORDIA TENNIS CLUB S 1 Page fifty-! w Page fty-seven Page fifty-eight Page fifty-nine Page sixty Page sixty-one Page ixty-two Page sixty-three Page sixty-four 3 I P ' ' f ' i If i ill - - i %: f ■ . -E Page sixty-five Page liity-iix Page sixty-seven Page sixty-eight Page sixty-nine Page seventy Page seventy-one COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ;v n M— ' Ha Page seventy-two The Conoordi xisi lfi 1 3 Page seventy-three Page seventy-four I i The CoNOORDi g .rs c ■ Nine years ago, when Capt. I. Leonard, U. S. A. officer, was detailed at Con- cordia College for the purpose of converting the student body into a cadet corps and the institution into a military one, he found that the task offered difficulties which well equalled, if not surpassed his expectations. But subse- quent developments have also exceeded themodesthopesof those who were then at the head of the new movement. From an entirely untrained and totally in- experienced crowd of raw recruits, the student body has developed into one of the most thoroughly trained and disciplined battalions in the state, and the re- port of the Army officer who made the inspection of our institution last May read: Excellent. A few words by Major Berlin of the Howe Military Academy, who with his staff was a spectator at our Military Tournament last winter, may prove en- lightening: The Manual of Arms was perfect. Each different movement was executed with a vim and a snap rarely found in such organizations. The cadets were thoroughly versed in the manual, even to the smallest detail. To present such a precise execution of the Manual of Arms requires not only constant and continuous practice on the part of the cadets, but also unceasing instruction efforts on the part of the Commandant and his staff. Patience, work, time, and good spirit are the fundamentals underlying such perfection. The battalion is at the present time under the command of Capt. G. L. Byroade, retired U. S. Army officer, who has proved himself efficient as well as popular in this capacity. Our Military Band is considered a very essential feature of Concordia Col- lege. It existed long before military training had been introduced here. It had consisted of only a few players with practically no discipline, but under military influence, it has progressed materially, both in the number of mem- bers and in playing abihty. After the organization of the cadet corps, it was made a part of the battalion. It takes part in all parades and ceremonies, and therefore utilizes the regular drill periods for practice. The members must, however, have some knowledge of at least the fundamentals of drill, and therefore, they are occasionally seen on the campus going through evolutions and drills like the other companies. The Band also performs at other student affairs besides those of a militarj nature. It usually takes part in all the different programs and entertain- ments given by the student-body, and similar occasions. During the past few years, it has also been an important feature at basket ball games. At all ' Varsity games, it favors the audience with a number of selections before the game and during the intermissions, and is of special prominence at the indoor track meets. This serves to keep the spectators as well as the players in good spirits. It also accompanies the student body to the railroad station to greet the team on its return from the annual trip to Culver M. A. At present the Band numbers about thirty members, and is under the dir- ection of Prof. P. Schuelke. fi 1 Page seventy-five j The CoNOORDIA.rS C IS 1 Page seventy-six J ThE CoNOORDI sv.rs| C fi 1 Page seventy-seven The CoNcoRDiv rs c The Purple and Maize Club was organized in the Fall of 1913 by the Class of 1916 and is a strictly class affair. Its original purpose was the promotion of interest in literary matters in the class, and, incidentally, with a view toward taking the initial steps in the work of pub- lishing an annual, to which the class had already then resolutely made up its mind. Further- more, this club was to serve as an instrument for organized rooting. At all ' Varsity games and especially at the basket ball games, the P. M. C. was always very much in evidence when urging the team on to victory was requested. All members of the class are also members of the club, but the officers of the latter are not identica l with those of the former. In the first meeting a constitution was drawn up and the oiiicers elected for the ensuing year. A committee was a ' so appointed to rack its brains for a suitable name whereby the club could be called. During the weekly meetings, the busi- ness of the class was transacted, following which, sociable conversation and an occasional de- bate occupied the time. If in the first year of its existence, the club did not entirely bring about desired results, it proved to be considerably more successful in the course of the second year. The officers of the preceding year were re-elected, although after several months it was necessary to elect a new president, owing to the fact that Mr. E. Wilson decided to discontinue his studies at Con- cordia. And if in the foregoing year, interest in literary matters had seemed to lag, they were, in this year, taken up with renewed vigor. This was especially true in regard to de- bating. A number of interesting and hotly contested debates were held, in which the con- testants very often were so zealously concerned about the establishment of their cause, that they sometimes broke out into flourishes of silver-tongued oratory, which were truly a credit to the individual as well as to the club. Moreover, there was also held an exceedingly inter- esting and at the same time instructive mock trial, which, in spite of the fact that it brought forth many a laugh and giggle and that the witnesses sometimes had their dates mixed, was successfully conducted to the end, when the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to serve three years in prison for a very trivial offence. In other literary matters also, the members soon showed signs of abihty. Numerous indeed were the poems and ballads writ- ten for and recited before the club, thus rendering the meetings entertaining as well as in- structive. The work at the class-book also proceeded in a more definite and systematic fashion. A staff, to whom the task of planning and arranging the book was entrusted, had been elected, but each member of the club was asked to contribute any suggestion which he might ad- judge useful to the success of the book. In other ways also, the club was active, especially in rooting. At the basket ball games, the songs and yells delivered by the P. M. C. were al- ways well received. In the Prima year the club was again re-organized with the same meniliers and officers as in the foregoing year. The numerous duties, however, which are always sure to befall the Primaners were also manifest in the class of 1916, and as a result, club activities were forced to give way to more important occupations. These did not, however, prevent the weekly meetings of the club and the greater part of the concomitant exercises. The officers of the Purple and Maize Club are: Wm. Drews, President. Herman Schumacher, Secretary. Walter Krome, Treasurer. S 1 Page seventy-eight Page seventy-nine j The Concord i.A.rs c f I The name suggests high ideals, and it was with high ideals in view, that this, the most active and aspiring club in the class of 1916 was organized. This oc- curred n the fall of the year 1913, immediately after the resumption of school work after the summer vacation. For a number of years, it has been customary at Concordia for the classes in their Tertia year, to have the music teacher select an octette from among those members of the class, who feel an inclination for the art of singing. So it was with the class of 1916. A good sized number of candidates presented themselves, and Professor Feiertag had no little diffi- culty in making his selection. He finally succeeded, however, and soon after the club had been permanently organized, it began practicing, and this with a diligence and a perseverance the like of which has been rarely seen at Con- cordia. During the entire school-year these untiring efforts were continued, and it was with a feeling of satisfaction that at the end of the school-year, the club could lay claim to a marked improvement in its ability to .sing. Of course, it had not j et reached the zenith of its ambition, yet one was able to note that some of the rough spots, which had been maifest, had been removed. In Secunda, the club presented several new faces, but this fact failed to cause any misgivings among the members, for under the guidance of a new leader and accompanist, Mr. C. Spiegel, things soon took on a brighter hue, and I S l o Page eighty Page eighty-i j The Concord i Ars c his persistent efforts together with the organization ' s determination to accom- pHsh things, could not fail to bring about gratifying results. After several months of hard practice, the efforts were rewarded with a number of invita- tions to sing at various entertainments in the city as well as in near-by towns. In the course of the first semester, several appearances were made at Emmaus Hall of the Emmaus Lutheran Church of this city, and each was well received. The first concert, however, was given outside the city, namely at Woodburn, Ind. This trip, inasmuch as it was the first attempt, was decidedly successful was and the club highly elated over it. Soon invitations began arriving more numerously, and in the Spring of 1915, concert trips were made to the following places: Ridgeville, O., Flat Rock, Ind., St. Joseph, Mich., Bridgman, Mich., and Hoagland, Ind. All these excursions resulted in nothing less than picnics for the club, because a crowd of students will banish all cares and worries about studies and will be out for nothing but a good time on occasions like these. The most noteworthy of these trips, however, was the one to St. Joseph, Mich., which also included the trip to Bridgman, Mich. Not only was the program rendered in a pleasing style, but the members also said that they had the time of their lives. Among the appearances of the club in Fort Wa.yne was one of special moment. One which not only aided materially in increasing its popularity, but also assisted to establish for it a valuable reputation in the city. This was its appearance in conjunction with the Bailhe Trio, three of the most able and talented musi- cians in Fort Wayne. Naturally, the club endeavored to do its utmost, con- sidering the importance of the occasion and the evidently discriminating au- dience. The result, however, exceeded expectations and the club has since been grateful for this unlooked-for opportunity. In September, 1915, the club set out on the third year of its existence with the same membership as in the previous year. Immediately after class-room duties had begun, the club also took up its work and this in a definite and systematic manner. A president, a secretary and a treasurer were elected. A hbrarian, to take care of the club ' s music, a committee to supervise stage equip- ments and another committee to arrange printing matters were appointed. Be- sides the daily practice hours, business meetings were held every Saturday morning for the purpose of discussing the various business affairs of the club and to pass the necessary resolutions. Thus the organization was placed on a more practical and business-like basis. Immediately after reorganization, plans were made for the ensuing year. Of these probably the most important was the undertaking of a tour through Ohio during the first two weeks of the next summer-vacation. This plan, if carried out, will serve as the crowning climax of the school-year and, incidentally, of the club ' s existence in Fort Wayne. During the Fall of 1915 only two concerts were given, namely at Flat Rock and Bingen, Ind. Both trips were successfully carried out. After the Christmas vacation, the club decided that the members of the octetete take vocal instructions from a local teacher, at least for one term. This, of course, prevented the giving of concerts, as all of the club ' s time and efforts had to be bent on the practice of exercises imposed by the teacher. It expects, how- ever, to be in excellent shape by the time summer vacation arrives and to give a good account of itself on the proposed tour of the Buckeye State. S 1 3 The CoNooRDi xrs mm ©ircglb ttirsi Unlike the Band, the Orchestra is an organization of only recent date in the field of student activities. It was only several years ago that the call for candi- dates to comprise it was issued. All those who could play a suitable instrument responded and these were placed under the direction of Prof. H. Feiertag. They remained under his tutorship for two years and their efforts were rewarded with very gratifying results. They rendered several well received selections at entertainments given by the student body and also played the accompaniment to several of the sacred cantatas given by the Lutheran Choral Society. In 1915, however, the Orchestra achieved a much greater degree of perfec- tion than ever before. This was due partly to the increased enthusiasm of the members and partly to the advent of a new leader, namel} , Prof. Gaston Bailhe, one of the most eminent musicians in the city. Thanks to his inexhaustible patience and his wonderful ability, the Orchestra was able to establish for it- self an enviable reputation on the occasion of the entertainment given by the student body on Washington ' s Birthday in 1915. It also accompanied in a pleasing manner, the last sacred concert given by the Lutheran Choral Society, fi 1 Page eighty-three The CoNooRDi.Ais| and rendered several good se- lections on the same occasion. During the present school year, it has made onh one public appearance to date. This was at the annual Washing- ton ' s BirthdaA ' Entertainment. It occupied two numbers on the program, which included four selections. Of these probably the most difficult was the Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens. Tlk® 1! my Stationery is merely another name for the college bargain count- er. At any rate that is the idea which our three Stationery Jews are always trying to convey to us. To this end they generally handle anything from a pencil to a sweater- coat, and from a peanut to a sand- wich, in fact anything that will ex- cite the students ' fancy and entice the coin out of their jeans. This is not to give the impression, how- ry is on unfriendly terms with the student body. If this were the ease, ips the latter, could not exist. On the contrary, these two entities Is. and the student en tertains the above-mentioned sentiments only when ) run low and he cannot make his regular trips to the Stationery. Hence ilerful growth from a stock worth only a few dollars to one of a thousand In the early years of its existence, the Stationery consisted of only a locker in one of the study-rooms, and only the absolutely necessary articles in the line of school supplies could be purchased there, but later it was given a room by itself, to which a show-ease was added for effect. Soon, however, these new quarters became too crowded and the stock was removed to its iiresent location, in the largest room of the old building, where it now boasts of a flrmrishing; business. This is largely due to tlic fact that eatables, such as cookies, candy, -.indwiili, - and other indigestibles have been iihu-id dii ihc stock list. Every morn- ing at n ' I . 1 Ih II i.irc, sees the counter beseiged by hungry stmlcTits, and the three Primaners on the oppo-iic -i.lr. who have been selected for tliis work li ' the faculty, are kept constantly on the .juin|) tu till orders hurled at them across the counter. Tlie officers are the following: Arthur Marutz, Manager. Krome, Bookkeeper. Oswald Riess, Salesman. S 1 Page eighty-four The CoNOORDi a .rs I I Page eighty-five The CoNCORDiA.rs| Chicago, 111., June 16, 1941. Dear Friend Bill: Sitting in my study yesterday and dreaming of days gone by, I happened to think of how all the members of our class of ' 16 were scattered about all over the earth. Do you realize that twenty-five years ago today we celebrated the glorious end of our college life? Do you not often wish for the return of those golden days? Every time I look at our class book, and that is pretty often, those thoughts come to me and especially today. I was glad to read in the Alma Mater that Wm. Drews had been called to the chair of Hebrew at Fort Wayne. Hearty congratulations, Bill! This Spring I had the pleasure of something I had always wished for, namely a trip to Europe. Let me tell you about it. I left for New York, April 17, taking a Pullman sleeper. As I stepped into the car, I could hardly believe my eyes, for there was H. Schumacher, who was a porter on this line. During our short conversation about college days, he told me that C. Spiegel had opened a large piano factory in Boston. Time passed rapidly and soon I arrived at my destination. Getting off the train, I almost ran into a tall, greasy, red-headed fireman, whom I recognized as Albert Rolf. After begging his pardon, I hurried on to my boat. As I went on board, I noticed that the short, fat captain smiled at me in a very pleasant manner. He afterwards introduced himself as Oscar Feucht. I enjoyed the trip on the boat very much. While perambulating on the deck one evening, I noticed a middle-aged man, wearing very strong glasses, observing the stars through a telescope. I watched him for a while and when he looked up, I realized that it was Arthur Marutz, at present Professor of Astronomy at Harvard. Another of our old friends I met on board was Martin Heerboth who was trying to sell hair tonic to the passengers with more or less success. We arrived at Hamburg April 30. The first person I was affronted by was an old German friend, Gerhart Mahler, now a customs officer of the German government. He inspected my baggage leniently for old times ' sake. My first step was to go to the American consul, Henry Burandt. He reminded me of the fact that Oscar Battenberg was the editor of a Pennsylvania Dutch paper in Hamburg and told me to visit him. I promised and set out for my hotel. On my way there, I saw a number of recruits drilling in a public square. I was astonished to see Walter Andres among them. To think that five years at Fort Wayne should have been spent in vain! I frequently made sight seeing trips while in Hamburg. On one of these I passed through the Zoological park of Hagenbeck. I suddenlj ' heard the sweet strains of a clarinet. Behold, there was Otto Heinitz taming a wild African lion with those sweet tunes by which we had so often been pleased while at col- lege. Whether the lion enjoyed them or not, I do not know. Another thing that happened while I was in Hamburg, was a great naval review. The commander of of the American squadron was the distingu shed Admiral Eric Baade. Our next stop was at Vienna, where we attended the Olj ' mpic games. I suppose you have read in the papers that Arthur Betz and Walter Meyer helped to win many events for the American team. While traveling through Page eighty-six The CoNooRDiA.rs c Hungary, I learned that Joseph Dinda had been boosted to the office of chief overseer at the royal palace. The training received as a member of the gym committee, seems to have done some good. Next we turned westward to Italy and stopped at Rome. Can you picture my astonishment, when, while walk- ing the streets, I heard the beautiful strains of a grind organ, and when I looked around, I beheld Louis Schwartzkopf. Before long, my attention was attracted by the signs on several bulletin boards. On them was advertised that Herbert Wiese, the great tenor, would sing that night at the Colosseum. Our next point of destination was Switzerland. In the city of Berne, I met many peddlers, who were selling Riess ' Best Swiss Cheese. Picking up a paper at the hotel, I noticed that P. Mader would manage the Chicago White Sox during the ensuing season. Well, I decided to cut the trip short in order to attend the conference at Cleveland. I arrived in the dear old U. S. A. on June 10. On my way to the trains in New York, I passed a store with a large yellow sign, advertising a fire sale. In the doorway of the store stood the owner, a short, dark haired man, with a black derby pulled down over his ears. It was Walter Vandre, the same who had always pleased us at college with his Yiddish jokes. June 11 I set out for Cleveland. On the way an accident happened, which delayed us. A gang of Italians were to re- pair the damage and the foreman was no other than our former slave-driver, Wm. Lueke. After the damage had been repaired, we proceeded. Looking out of the window, I saw a man walking along the track and always keeping up with the train. When I finally caught a glimpse of his face at the station, I recog- nized Walter Krome, trying to beat his record of four days in crossing the con- tinent. While passing through Bedford, I saw a large chair factory with the name Henry Abram painted on it. In Cleveland, I met Christopher Luerssen, who, on account of his vigilance, had been advanced to the position of night watchman of a fruit stand. While there, I received a letter from Walter Miller, who is Chief of Police in the very populous city of New Haven, Ind. He told me that Clarence Kramer, with the aid of a mimeograph, had opened a large printing office for the Bingville Bugle. He also wrote that Kramer had published the latest edition of Sheriff Wm. Brommer ' s book, How to Study Greek. One of the pastors at the conference told me that Jerry Pelikan had a large bird store in Cleveland. And last but not least Alfred Grewe is professor of mathematics at the Okawville, 111., High School. I believe that since my supply of news is exhausted and because of the length of this epistle, I ought to close. With best wishes, I remain, Yours truly, A Classmate. Homer, the blind poet, was a ball player before he took to writing verse. He gained fame as a player, by having the singular distinction of knocking the ball over the left field fence the greatest number of times. His real name was Percival Ballos, but he soon acquired the name of Homer Ballos, like Home-run Baker in our days. By and liy he grew tired of his real name and S 1 3 Page eighty-seven The CoNOORDi.Ars discarded it, retaining the name of Homer, however. In one game, while trying to field a sizzling grounder, he misjudged the ball, which hit him between his lamps and put the blink on his career as a ball plaj er. He was sent home, but could not remain idle, so he took to writing poetry about a fellow, Old Dissey, who left home to go to war. After the war, when he was a long, long way.s from home, he became home sick and homer sicker, but since he was something of a homing pigeon, he soon returned to his happy home. Because he was such a great ball player, the American professors honor him by having his works read in American schools. This is the reason why so many students get a four bagger (heavy accent on the FOUR, please!) when they translate Homer ' s works. Jim ' 16. 6:00 Resurrectio ex Betto. 6:15 Chuckio Dandruffum. 6:45 Takio walkionem. 7:30 Ibo ad lessiones. 7 :50 Flunkio in Graeca. 8:30 Gettibus excusum in Latino. 9:45 Rushibus ad Stationarium. 10:50 Get sleeporum in Historia. 11:35 Exdumptus ex Mathematicum. 12:20 Lynchio gulashionam. 1:15-2:45 Breakum bcana in oxionem Graecam, etc 2:50-3:30 Bum driUum. 3:30-5:30 Sana mens in corpore sano. 5:30 Iterum gulash. 6:55-8:55 Hora oxiorum. 9:55 Sleeporum. S l o Page eiRhty-eight a jHE Concord i e rs| I. Half a page, half a page, Half a page only. So the professors say. Each, yes and every day. At our dear college. That ' s all you have to do. And the boys do it, too, E ' en though they feel so blue, Do it with snap and vim. Only for knowledge. II. Half page the minimum, Often with more they come. Never is the less the sum Of their assignment. Each thinks: They ' ve time enough To cover all the stuff, I ' ll have to be severe. For they ' re still in the rough Of their refinement. III. So the poor fellows plug While their hard chairs they hug. Ready to die with fright From their hard lessons. Their ' s not to reason why, Their ' s but to ochs and sigh, And for perfection try For their profession. IV. Latin to the right of them, Hebrew to the left of them, Greek right in front of them. Awaiting their chances, Chances to do their worst, And see who ' ll be the first, The first one to fa ll aside And not make advances. V. Praise be, this cannot last, For the time passes fast. Passes so speedily, Twill soon be over. Then these same boys can say, When days have passed away. Days when the lessons hard Drove them to cover: S 1 Page eighty- The CoNooRDi.A.rs| c VI. There was Latin to the right of us, Hebrew to the left of us, Greek right in back of us, But they ' ve had their chances. Now we will take our turn. And will our living earn. For what we ' ve learned at school Our knowledge enhances. VII. Honor the boys of C ! May they all cheerful be, Cheerful with all the work They may have started. Never may they despair, Always be true and fair, True to that noble school, Fair to her, even when From her they ' ve parted. This will be a short description of the nondescript script. The scribes of these scripts prescribe them as a remedy for flunkitis. When these scribes prescribe these scripts, which they have scribbled, they know what they are do- ing, for they are a sure cui e. They must, however, be taken secretly, for the profs, have put the scripts on the proscription list, and woe be unto them if they are seen. Their fate will be their shortening by the length of their head, and since they are all head, there will be nothing left of them. Other scripts are discripted by their owners so that they will fit between the pages of their text- books. It is against Scriptures to use scripts. Jim ' 16. Baade and Burandt were walking along on a Wiese, where they espied Mahler painting a Pelikan. They Vandre(d) along until they came to the Battenberg. Near the foot of this hill flowed a brook, clear as a crystal. Baade exclaimed: Luke a ' dere, de Feucht(y) creek bane yust lak das Spiegel. Just then Abram the Schwartzkopf(ige) Schumacher, came running along with a Grewe bowl. Meyer, our Mader(n) Miller, who had Riess(ently) purchased a Krome(c) portrait from Drews, was asked: How much do you 0(we)pitz for it? Then they picked a quarrel, and it was impossible to Heerboth on ac- count of the Dinda(y) made. Suddenly Kramer was seen in the distance chas- ing Luerssen, and wagers were made how soon he would overtake him. Just as he reached forth his hand to grab him, Kramer stumbled and all Betz were called off. Jim ' 16 Page ninety J ThE CoNOORDIX rs| C WSaf ®!M(B ©2 UjJg ( ©mm T© (glM®®! Abram to know as little as possible. Andres to become popular. Baade to forget to come to school. Battenberg to talk about himself. Betz to learn to smoke. Brommer to declaim English poems. Burandt to boss us. Dinda to lock the gymnasium. Drews to read magazines at the dinner table. Feucht to be Officer of the Day. Grewe to talk about St. Louis. Heerboth to take pictures. Heinitz to play in the band. Kramer to chase fatiguers. Krome to run (?) the mile. Lueke to make himself count. Luerssen to stay in Sunday nights. Mader to be Coetus collector. Mahler to study stenography. Marutz ???????????????????????????????? Meyer to sleep on the radiator. Miller nobody knows. Opitz to play his violin. Pelikan to worry the profs. Riess to criticise Schiller and Goethe. Rolf to eat. Schumacher to study (?) Hebrew. Schwartzkopf to cover himself with jewelry. Spiegel ask him yourself. Vandre to speak (?) French. Wiese to philosophize. Jim ' 16. S 1 Page ninety-one j The Conoordia is| c Prof. : What is an archive? Brommer: A record. Prof.: What kind of a record? Voice: Victrola of course. Sextie: Say, ' Bird, ' there was a fellow here who wanted to see you. Pelikan: Did he have a bill? Sextie: No just an ordinary nose. Prof. : What is the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? Sextaner: An optimist looks after your eyes and a pessimist looks after your feet. Prof.: What is the plural of wood? Andres: Slivers. Prof, in Mathematics: Is this 2b or not 2b? Burandt : That is the question. Heinitz : I wish to thank you for all I have learned in your lessons. Prof.: Oh, do not mention such a trifle. Prof. : What is the IV. book of Homer ' s IHad about? Spiegel: Oh, about fifty pages. Deck (Nov. 26): My but this chicken is tough! Vice-deck Hush! Speak no evil of your elders. Grewe (demonstrating a proposition) : Draw line xs. Prof. : I don ' t believe you have an excess of brains. Wiese: That is a fine collar you are wearing, I bet I know where you got it. Feucht: Where? Wiese: Around your neck. Prof.: What is a vacuum? Rolf: I have it in my head, but I can ' t think of it just now. Prof.: You are so ignorant, I believe you would spell Kaiser with a ' c ' . Abram: No, I wouldn ' t because England rules the sea. Prof. : (In chemistry,) When rain falls, does it rise again? Kramer: Yes, sir. Prof.: When? Kramer: In dew time. Meyer: Explain to me the difference between capital and labor. Mader: If I would lend you a dollar that would he capital, and if I would try to get it back that would be labor. Riess: They say, when a man is in love his f( et swell. Sehwartzkopf : You must have been in love for a long time. To sell: A second-hand jewelry store. L. Schw. Page ninety-two The CoNooRDiA rs c Prof.: Who is the highest mihtary officer here? Bright Sextaner: The Colonel. Miller: What has happened to Baade? Spiegel : He is so used to crawling under his automobile that he crawled un- der a mule yesterday to see why it didn ' t go. Wanted: A mustache invigorator. A. Betz. Prof.: What do they raise in the Southern states? Dinda: Cain. Prof.: What other event do you think of in the year 711? ' Lueke: A crap game. Prof. : How do you square x-y? Pehkan : Put brackets around it and a 2 in thecorner. A true but unwelcome motto to many students might be taken from Virgil: Equo ne credite. Mahler (reading) : In der Kueche war ich. (In der Kirche war ich.) Prof.: Are there any more questions? Schumacher: What do we get for dinner? Prof.: He was a great dramatist. Drews: Yes, they used to have him in the comic section at home. Prof, (to valedictorian, now a ball player) : Do you still strive to be a Socrates? Valedict.: No, but I would like to -be a Homer ' . Vandre: Why don ' t you make this story true to life? Battenberg: What ' s wrong with it? Vandre: You say: a shot rang out and instantly the street swarmed with policemen. Prof.: What became of Nineveh? Heerboth: Destroyed. Prof. What happened to Tyre? Heerboth: Punctured. Prof.: If you would have hydrogen on one side of you and oxj-gen on the other, and if they would come together, what would you have? Marutz: Water on the brain. She (at a base ball game): I don ' t see why they call that a foul, I see no feathers. He: Well you see, this is a picked nine. Prof.: Class, remember this is Thursday, not Monday, so wake up! Battenberg (instructing recruits how to halt): Given as the left foot strikes the ground, raise the right foot and place the left beside it. 1 0 Page ninety-three Page ninety-four COMPLIMENTS OF PERFECTION BISCUIT COMPANY FORT WAYNE, IND. F. SCHANZ ' S NEW STUDIO For High Grade Photos At All Prices CALL AND SEE THEM 309-311 Washington Boulevard West Two Squares from CaUioun Page ninety-five © IT ( 2 Vj (3 g © 1 H Q s 1 .. O ir OJU 13 ' -3 NIFORM SERVI Are o B 1 - p. cS i i 1 11 1 =1 P H 1 fi 3 S S _1 C 0) ns en D B — Xn N (U c 1 O I 11 o o u 7: t3 X Q £ .1 5 si. 2 o1 H g-i jSui i s.. 11 = SI 1 her aper 20-122 W S5| ■m c 2 i . OnS S n CO fa - O Page ninety-six =ROSE BUD SODA The Cracker for You That Splits in Two. Manufactured by The Crai Biscuit Co FORT WAYNE, INDIANA HOOSIER HOUSE PAINT 100% PURE Will Give You Better Results Made in Fort Wayne, Ind., by THE HOOSIER PAINT WORKS Makers of Quality Products Sold By THE FT. WAYNE DRUG CO. Page ninety-sev KOEHLINGER S Up-to-the-Minute Cut-Rate Drug Store 901 East Washington St., Fort Wayne, Ind. Phone 171 Always Remember That We Appreciate Your Patronage WHERE IS IT? find the well- • ' li; ' .W« ' lfe..i)£ ' i - ' REACH ATHLETIC GOODS A well-known expression around town— I can always get what I want in hardware at C. C. SCHLATTER CO. Columbia and Clinton Streets H. W. Meinzen Photo Supplies Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions a Specialty 1129 Maumee Ave. Fort Wayne, Ind. Phone 426 OFFICE HOURS: Office Telephoi 9 to 11:30 A. M. 3104 1 to 5 P. M. Eves., 7 to 8, except Wed. and Fri. Dr. M. E. Leinin er DENTIST LYRIC BLDG. Baade-Wynecken Go. 926 Calhoun Street Fort Wajrne, Ind. Oliver Typewriter Agents Page ninety-eight The Schiefer Shoe Store COMPLIMENTS OF Fred Eckart Packing Company 108 East Columbia Street Try our shoes for everyday wear, dress wear, or athletic wear — you ' ll find they look best, wear best, and feel best, because they are best. H. H. HARTWIG D. G. MERTZ DENTIST K. P. Bldg., 122 Washington Blvd. West Telephone 909 FORT WAYNE, IND. THE MILLER CANDY CO. CANDIES OF MERIT Bloomingdale Phone 3494 Green Dr. T. G. Wyneken DENTIST People ' s Trust Building See Meigs for Glasses WE FIT THEM WE MAKE THEM WE GUARANTEE THEM 1012 Callioun Street Lyric Theatre Bldg. Page ninety-nine II All Coiicordiaus are acquainted with the high ideals of Concordia Colleges, and the extreme care and thoroughness of the facul- ties in upholding the standards fomaded long ago and viplifting of them whenever possible. U The Music Departments of Concordia Colleges in Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Kan- sas, Nebraska and Oregon are using the Packard Piano exclusively and many of the professors and instructors have the Packard iu their homes. 1j No better choice could be made to yield the desired satisfac- tion ; no finer selection could be asked, for no finer piano exists. H And all Coneordians and those who know what Concordia stands for will accept the fact that The Packard, as the Official Piano of good old Concordia, is sufficient proof and reli- able recommendation that they need look no further, when buy- ing an artistic and first-class jDiano — Grand, Upright or Player. The Packard Piano Company FT. WAYNE ffiH INDIANA Great features toward success in any business: Courtesy — Honesty in All Dealings — Right Prices — Give the Very Best for the Money — Do the Best You Can to Keep Your Customers and Your Customers Will Keep You. . m iiM FT. WAYNE iHiy DW SK)RTING GOODS ' mm PHONE 204 trf J IVI f IN T 612 CALHOUN ST. Ask Concordia Boys About Us Mother (viewing the battalion on Inspection Day) : Oh, Father, look, there ' s our Johnny, and he is the only one in step. Prof.: Why does water put out fire? ' Baade: Because it is wet. Page one hundred I the old process, thus insuring I.est possible results from the The engravings for this an- nual were made by us. Mall orders a specialty. Samples sent free if you state what you are especially interested in. _ i3 We n 11 1 specialty I li pper plat., and steel In ei ssed stationery, such as c oi ? cards, fraternity statio Y, etc. Acid Blast Halftones All of our halftones a hed by the Levy Acid Bla icess, ' which insures deep 1 more evenly etched plat S2s = s tr s- S S s • i: ° °=si II S i 1 are ftone igns ut is staff do you Ae b TS c c erts, wh 1 of hal and des cations. r sale, b to the 2h we yill tell valual oila ' QQ (0 ing for College an ol Publications a § bo .c 1 § 1 ?; ' ° ' i 5 |||1 .ill 1 b ' S -i ii = 11 1 g l i 1 1 s 1 g ENGRAVIN GRAVERS : ELECIROTY lege and School Publications a Spe G INDIANAPC 2 a le h lana t CO. anc ins 300 of all cost Q Sfi ' iM bo en o ::n fil! = ft! ■■ 1 i ( ■1 ok should be i tor and busine you money — pre lying out your vings. book of thoro 164 pages and o covers every p uestion relating 1 publications, prepared at gr AFFO ARTISTS Engravingv ENTURY BL •ij This bo evei-y edi will save takes in h ing engra It is a Contains tions. It graving ( and schoo It was en Page one hundred one onon CLEAR A3 A BELL Awarded Gold Medal of Honor on Tone Quality at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The Only Phonograph Receiving 1009? on Tone Quality at the Panama- Pacific Exposition. F. C. Spiegel Piano Co. Prices from $35.00 r ' $225.00 Calhoun and Wayne Streets, Second Floor Hear It and Buy the Best THE Live Store THE YOUNG MEN ' S STORE Smart Suits, Hats, Furnishings, Quality, Value, and Styles. HEADQUARTERS FOR CONCORDIA MEN Barker-Rose Co. Always Ask For MAUMEE ICE CREAM The best and purest Ice Cream sold in Fort Wayne Try Our Sunday Specials Phone 1450 jVlauinee Dairy Co. Page one hundred two Fort Wayne Printing Co, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Specialists in High School and College Annuals Page one hundred three The Concord i.A.rs c Page Baade-Wj ' neken Co 98 Barker-Rose Co 102 Craig Biscuit Co 97 Eckarts Packing Co 99 Fisher Bros. Paper Co 96 Ft. Wayne Drug Co 97 Ft. Wayne Hardware Sporting Goods Co 100 Ft. Wayne Printing Co 103 Hartzell ' s Ice Cream Co 96 Henderson-Ames Co 96 Koehlinger ' s Drug Store 98 Dr. M. E. Leininger 98 Maumee Dairy Co 102 Meigs 99 H. W. Meinzen 98 Dr. D. G. Mertz 99 Miller Candy Co 99 Packard Piano Co 100 Perfection Biscuit Co 95 F. Sch anz 95 Schiefer Shoe Store 99 C. C. Schlatter Co 98 F. C. Spiegel Piano Co 102 Stafford Engraving Co 101 The Stationery 96 Dr. T. C. Wynken 99 I 1 3 Page J i!ail®U2 ' SiipMg Page one hundred five Page one hundred six mtegirsiplhg Page one hundred seven Page one hundred eight The Conoordi QwIN c FHIL ' IE The school year ' s done, And with it all those pleasures Which we have enjoyed, Are spent. And all those pranks we ' ve played, But which were played with no intent to harm. We crave, If teachers we have wronged, Their pardon, And hope, With condescending kindness, Our faults and errors they ' ll forgive. The school year ' s done, Nor can it bring again. With those fond memories, That selfsame strife of honest competition; Nay, The selfsame sorrows, too. For it was life, and we Did live it honorably, we trust, Fighting, as well as we knew how, Unto the last. We leave our Alma Mater Not sans feeling of regret ; The memories thereof, however. Cast carelessly throughout the pages of this book, Like grains of seed. Which fall along the path, Will serve to reproduce our past. Jim ' 16. Page one hundred r