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

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EDMONTON, CANADA “AURORA” 25 Pastor Sberbardt Honored with c iDoctor’s Title Rev. E. Eberhardt of Stony Plain, Alberta, long time member of the Board of Control, has received the honorary title of Doctor of Divinity from the faculty of Concordia Semin¬ ary, St. Louis, Missouri. This news reached us shortly before going to press, and we feel sure all our friends will rejoice with us because this dis¬ tinction has been accorded an old and tried friend of Concordia. From the first Pastor Ebcrhardt had a warm spot in his heart for our institution. Pastor Eberhardt came to Canada in 1894, and was ordained and installed at Stony Plain in the fall of that year. In 1905 he removed to Snohomish, Wash¬ ington, but was recalled to his former charge in 1909. We are sure this is one of the rare instances where a pastor has returned to serve his former members. As soon, as the movement was begun to establish a college in Western Can¬ ada he worked heart and soul for the cause, serving on every committee that was established for that purpose. He gave freely of his time and talents without any expense to Synod. He was a member of the first Board of Control and has served on every board since that date, now rounding out over twenty years of service. And so far as we can remember he has missed only one meeting on account of sickness. Nothing has been too much for Pastor Eberhardt, whenever it was a ques¬ tion of doing something for the College. Time and again we have gone to him when need has arisen, and always he was found ready to lend a helping hand. He has sent a great number of students to our institution, he has helped collect funds, he has urged his people to gather victuals for our Commissary Department. Whenever a celebration is to be held at the College, we can. always be sure that our honored friend from Stony Plain will not be missing. His good wife has been a real help-meet to him also in this respect. She has served for many years as chairman of the College Shower Committee, and speaks a good word for Con¬ cordia whenever occasion arises. It gives us distinct pleasure, therefore, to congratulate Dr. and Mrs. E. Eberhardt for this signal honor which has been conferred upon them. It is the first time it has come to anyone of our church in Canada. After his retirement as pastor at Stony Plain Dr. Eberhardt will move with hit family to Edmonton and reside here permanently. We are all looking forward with pleasure to having him in. our midst, and trust the Lord will grant him strength so that he may continue to serve Concordia also in the future.

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24 AURORA” CONCORDIA COLLEGE Back Row, left to right: V. Johnson, W. Knipp. N. Eifert, F. Stark, V. Rithaler, E. Nielsen, D. Kulak. H. Baron, A. Regal, G. Krueger, E. Riep, E. Regal, A. Lucht, H. Riedel. M. Muhly, R. Schultz, P. Guebert. Front Row, left to right: J. Hildebrandt. E. Ulmer. A. Dyke, C. Schutz, J. Armbruster, Rev. A. H. Schwermann, Director; L. Guebert, H. Ivuring, W. Miller, P. Hyatt, W. Schoepp, S. Maier. THE CHORUS Music is an art which should find a prominent place in everyone’s life. Sing¬ ing especially is an essential talent because of its usefulness in our everyday ac¬ tivities. Song is a necessity not only in our church life and secular entertainment, but it is also of much value in our homes. With this in mind, our institution organized the chorus already in its earlier years. The main purpose of the organization is to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of music, and to arouse a desire for such attainment within him. Since most of our students have trained themselves for the office of the ministry, they have had ample reason to remember the work of the College Chorus with deep gratitude. Our pastors, especially in western Canada, are finding an ever-increasing need for musical knowledge in their profession. The Concordia Chorus, consisting only of male voices, meets regularly on Saturday mornings for practice. All those who are eligible are expected to as¬ semble. The climax, however, is reached when they perform before an audience on festive occasions such as College and Shower Days. Under the able leadership of Director A. H. Schwermann, whom the Lord has richly blessed with musical talent, this organization has an enviable record.

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26 AURORA” CONCORDIA COLI.EGF. Concordia College A High School and Junior (Jo liege Announcements for the Session of 1942-43 Control of The Institution The President of Synod: THE REV. ]. W. BEHNKEN, D.D., Chicago, Ill. The Board of Trustees: The Board of Electors: The Rev. W. C. Eifert, President of the Alberta-British Columbia District, Leduc, Alta. The Rev. E. Eberhardt, Stony Plain, Alta. Mr. John Armbruster, Stony Plain, Alta. Mr. Hy. Enders Stony Plain, Alta. Mr. Albert Nickel, Edmonton, Alta. The President of Synod The Board of Trustees The Rev. C. T. Wetzstein, Regina, Sask. The Rev. W. A. Raedeke, Calgary, Alta. The Rev. A. Appelt, Wetaskiwin, Alta. The Rev. C. C. Janzow, Vernon, B.C. The Rev. A. Fuhr, Langenburg, Sask. FACULTY A. H. SCHWERMANN, Principal Religion, English, Music, Art 7330 Jasper Ave. M. WALTER RIEDEL Latin, Greek, Humanities, Physical Education 7006 Jasper Ave. J. H. HERREILERS Mathematics, Natural Sciences, English, Bookkeeping 6920 Jasper Ave. ARNOLD GUEBERT Social Studies, German, Humanities, Typewriting 7010 Jasper Ave.