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

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ADOLF PLATO, Ponoka, Alta. Aim: Electrical Engineering. Ping-Pong, Skating. “Don’t ask me about Greek just because my name is Plato.” HUGO REINHOLZ, Lacombe, Alta. Aim: Farming. Ping-Pong, Skating. “I’ll challenge you to a duel in ping-pong.” GERALD NAST, Round Hill, Alta. Aim: Ministry. Softball, Hockey, Volley¬ ball. “Since I received permission to smoke, I even bum cigarettes from the upper-classmen.” RUDY NAST, Round Hill, Alta. Aim: Ministry. Softball, Hockey, Volley¬ ball. “I still say that the Edmonton Flyers are the best team in Western Canada.” RALPH ZUAR, Andrew, Alta. Aim: Undecided. Slight of Hand, Lone Scout Membership. A deep bow and a hearty “Aw drop dead,” It’s lone scout Zuar. Another Record Enrolment For the second consecutive year the enrolment at Concordia has established a record. 96 students were registered in the fall of 1947. Of these 72 are boys and 24 are girls. New¬ comers this year totaled 46; 23 entered Grade X, 17 Grade XI, and 6 Grade XII. Of the 96 students, 41 are preparing for work in the church, either as pastors or Christian day-school teachers. The following figures show the increase during the past seven years: 1941— 41 1944—68 1942— 50 1945—76 1943— 63 1946—85 1947—96 Students ' Support Our two synodical districts on occasion grant support to ministerial students who are deserving and whose parents find it difficult to meet expenses. All inquiries regarding this matter should be sent to: Rev. F. A. Miller, 250 Fifth Ave., W., Melville, Sask. (for the Man.-Sask. District) and to the Rev. V. Eichenlaub, 710 16th Street N., Lethbridge, Alta, (for the A. and B.C. District). 23

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CATALOG 1948 - 1949 Purpose and Aims Purpose The chief purpose of Concordia College is to train young men for the ministry in the Lutheran Church. The ministerial student is required to secure the credits necessary for a high school diploma and in addition to complete two y ears of work in the junior college department. After his studies at Edmonton, the ministerial student proceeds to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, for four years of specialized theological work. A secondary purpose of the college is to prepare boys and girls for entrance into the synodical normal schools at River Forest and Seward, and for deaconess work in Lutheran congregations. In addition, Concordia welcomes also a limited number of Lutheran students who intend to prepare for other professions or who wish to obtain a high school edu¬ cation under Christian teachers in a Christian atmosphere. Specific pre-professional curricula are offered which prepare for university matriculation, normal training, or nurses’ training. Aims The school seeks at all times to give a thorough and up-to-date training in the subjects listed in its courses of studies and therefore requires competence of its teachers and efficient work of its students. In addition, however, to developing a desire for knowl¬ edge, methods of logical thinking and sound judgment, Concordia strives to provide the student with a Scriptural basis for evaluation and criticism, and to inculcate the Christian view of life. At the same time the teachers at Concordia are aware of the fact that education does not take place only in the classroom. It is more than lessons learned and credits received. A serious effort is made, therefore, to utilize all educational forces at the school’s disposal to develop a well rounded Christian personality. Requirements For Admission Applicants must have a Grade Nine Diploma or its equivalent before they are permitted to enroll. Upon request, the college will mail out two forms, one an official application blank to be filled out by the applicant and the other a medical examination blank to be filled out by a licensed physician. These forms should be filled in completely and returned promptly. Every student is required to be present for the opening service at the beginning of the term. Before a prospective student can find out what courses he will be permitted to take at Concordia, he must send in a complete and official statement of standing of work done in the previous grade. This applies not only to students from Alberta, but also to those from other provinces. The work done in other provinces is evaluated by the Department of Education of Alberta, and credit is given accordingly. Since this evaluation requires some time, these statements should be sent in just as soon as possible. Address all correspondence to: Rev. A. H. Schwermann, Concordia College, Edmonton, Alberta. Our motto: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” 25