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

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ACTIVITIES

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18 “AURORA” CONCORDIA COLLEGE STUDENTS CARL SCHUTZ—“Fuzzy” Spruce Grove, Alta. Softball. He enters a room voice first. RICHARD SCHULTZ—“Porky” Vernon, B.C. Band; Orchestra; Handball; Hockey; Softball. “Don’t do today what you can put off till tomorrow.” ALFRED STEFANI—“Stef” Sudbury, Ont. Ambition: to make Concordia’s Hockey team. “Wait till I’m a Primaner, then look out Sexties”. EDWIN ULMER Spruce Grove, Alta. For exercise he reads a detective story and lets his skin creep. A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR %IEDEL Professor M. W. Riedel, who has served Concordia College for 16 years, has resigned from his work. It is with regret that we hear of Professor Riedel’s resignation, for he has been a faithful teacher and the students’ friend. He was called as professor in 1926, the sixth year of Concordia College. During his years as professor at Concordia, Professor Riedel taught Greek, Latin, and ancient hu¬ manities. This year he also taught physical education and religion. For many years Professor Riedel has been the faculty advisor of the staff of the College paper, the Aurora—a work which the staff appreciated exceedingly. Also the Athletic Club has benefited much from Professor Riedel’s well-considered advice. His knowledge ranged over many fields; but his great wisdom consisted in his thorough knowledge and understanding of the “Book of books”, the Bible. Unassuming in his attitude, modest, and sincere, he led us by example and by precept. With the welfare of our institution and of each student at heart. Profes¬ sor Riedel has shown himself to be a true, untiring worker in the vineyard of the Lord. May the blessings of the Savior be with him and his family!

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20 AURORA CONCORDIA COLLEGE «« SPORTS»» At a junior institution such as Concordia, bubbling with the vigour and vitality of youth, sport has an important role to play in the life of students. The physical as well as mental benefits, derived from off-setting those long hours of study by a well-planned pro¬ gram of active recreation can not be ignored. For this reason a sub¬ stantial fund is placed each year at the disposal of the student athletic council for the express purpose of providing adequate equipment so that every student can take part in some kind of sport. To promote enthusiastic sportsmanship a “C” club has been introduced at Concordia. Anyone who distinguishes himself or her¬ self in any line of sport is presented with a block “C” which auto¬ matically makes its wearer a member of this club. One of our greater assets in the line of sport is an excellent four- walled handball court. Tournaments are held every spring and fall, during those weeks when winter and summer grapple for supremacy —making outdoor sport almost an impossibility. Excellent facilities for playing volleyball, basketball, and base¬ ball are also at the disposal of the students. The biggest baseball at¬ traction of the year is usually the College Day game—students versus alumni and pastors. It has only been in the last few years that track has come into its own at Concordia. Two trophies, a ladies’ trophy, generously donated by interested alumni, and a men’s trophy, are set up for competition in a track meet held on College Day. Teams from the young people’s societies of our church are eligible in these events. All these activities are in tune with that commendable motto: A sound mind in a sound body. On the following page our major sport, hockey, is described in more detail.