Concordia College - Corona Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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8 “AURORA” CONCORDIA COLLEGE gR AD GATING WALTER SCHOEPP ; Peeps” Walter Schoepp, “Peeps” hails from Wembley, Alberta. He began his studies at Concordia in the fall of 1936 in grade nine. When we first knew Schoepp he was a small, shy lad of fourteen, but he has grown into a powerful young man. He is president of the student body this term and has served well in this office. Whatever he has set out to do has been done with the good of the students and the welfare of the College at heart. Last winter he held down the right defence position on Concordia’s hockey team. Previously he played goal for three years. He is also a first class handball player. This year as well as last he entered the city handball tournament. Only after quite a number of successful games was he defeated. He also takes a great interest in. baseball, in which game he holds position as catcher. Schoepp is a member of Concordia’s band and also of the orchestra. He is anxious to get to the Seminary at St. Louis. His motto is “Nothing is too difficult if you have the will and ambition to do it.” JOHT{ HILDEBRANDT John Hildebrandt, better known among the students as “Tiny”, comes from Rumsey, a small town in southern Alberta. During his six years at Concordia Tiny has become a favorite among the students. He is a very good sport and has never been known to lose his temper. In the class room he displays mettle which all of us envy. He is chiefly known for his penetrating insight into vexing problems and for his slow but sure movements in the building and on the campus. There is hardly an organization or activ¬ ity on the campus in which he hasn’t a part. For the past three years he has held down a position on left defence for the hockey team, and in spring he takes over on the mound for Concordia’s baseball team. In the band he played the trombone and in the orchestra the violin. As secretary of the student body he did faithful work.

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EDMONTON, CANADA “ AUR O RA” 7 c A. Word of Farewell to the Graduating Class Farewell! Ever and anon, the time to speak this word recurs. In a few weeks you, too, will be hearing it from the lips of friends and acquaintances. Re¬ gretfully we view that hour and yet we would not change the course of events if we could. What shall I say to you at this time? As I mull over the matter, the fact im¬ presses itself upon my mind that we are sending you forth in a time when the future looks anything but bright. The world is in a turmoil, and I refer not only to the conflicts of arms, but above all to the conflicts of the soul. Again and again we are told that we are living in a time of great transition and that pro¬ found changes in our whole way of life are to be expected. Certain it is that the old foundations are shaken and that many are groping about blindly. Some even predict that our whole civilization will be destroyed. In, such a time it is doubly necessary that you know where you stand : that you have a sure foundation. Has your stay at Concordia been helpful in. this respect? You have learned languages and sociology, science and mathematics. You have taken courses in religion and are well versed in the fundamentals of the Christian faith. I trust, however, that this has brought you more than an increase in knowledge. It is my sincere hope that the years you have spent at our institu¬ tion. have helped you to develop a sound view of life, a real Christian “Welt¬ anschauung”. After all this is attained you will have the proper standard of values, you will sense what the real purpose of Christian living is. On the other hand if your idea of a place in life is narrow and selfish, your goals will be set accordingly and your life will be of the same pattern- Right now we are hearing a great deal about planning for the post-war period. Hardly a magazine arrives but brings an article on new proposals for a just and durable peace. Yet we know that all these plans will fail if the heart is not right. A spring cannot rise higher than its source, and a nation cannot rise higher than the moral level of its citizens. As Christian young men, having the correct philosophy of life, you can be a mighty power for good in the world. You can inculcate your view into the hearts of others and make the impact of your life tell. Have you thought seriously about the question, just how it came about that out of a comparatively large class you four have reached the goal? Why you and not some of the others? Is not this a clear indication that our heavenly Father has some special purpose in mind with regard to your life? Even if you do n.ot attain the holy ministry you can b.e His witnesses wherever you are. As such you can be instrumental not only in making this world a better place to live in but above all in helping others to know the Christ and thus prepare for that greater world beyond. My parting word to you is, therefore, this: May the love of Christ constrain you at all times so that your life may be a service unto Him. Let your motto be that of the following lines: Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. A GUEBERT.

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EDMONTON, CANADA AURORA” 9 CLASS 1942 PAUL HYATT, “Puss’ Paul Hyatt, son of Rev. F. W. Hyatt who is now minister at Southey, Sask., came to Concordia in September 1936. He has like the rest of the class, weathered all the storms of exams and has also enjoyed the sunny times at college. Because his smile and polite manners have become part of his character, he creates a good impression wherever he goes. In the class room he pays close attention to the instructor and is always ready to take part in the discussion. Hyatt is a great advocate of sports of all kinds. On Concordia’s hockey team he has been top goal-getter. In handball he’s hard to beat. This spring he tried his skill in the city handball tournament. He won several games but was eliminated in the semi-finals. On the baseball team he held down the position as shortstop. He also takes interest in bowling, table tennis, and golf. WALTPR L. SINGER Walter L. Singer lives in Edmonton, Alberta. He began his studies here five years ago. From his first year at College to the present time he has shown, great abilities in the class room. We balieve we can say that none of his class can boast of higher marks than Walter. In 1941 he received the A.A.L. award for highest standing in the College department. However, it is in music that Walter’s unique abilities come to the fore. His training in piano began at an early age. Even before he could read he was able to pick out tunes on the piano. In August 1941 Walter Singer passed the music exams with honors. Being successful in these exams, the degree of A.T.C.M. was conferred upon him. He is a firm believer in the saying, “Genius is ninety-nine per cent per¬ spiration and one per cent inspiraron.”