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

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O Tf L ross Who have served their Lord in Western Canada faithfully and well for twenty-five years or more, and Who have always taken a keen interest in fur¬ thering the work of our institution, This book is dedicated with deep respect and sincere appreciation. The Yearbook Staff.

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THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE GUILD Members of the Executive Committee which plans the shower days—Standing: Mrs. Kupsch, Maxwell, Plastiras, Klewer, Ducholki, Wildgrube, Gabert, Mayan, Hushagen, Janz, Gabert, Eberhardt, Eifert, Seated; Mrs, Prochnau, Schole, Altheim, Baron, Spielbach, Hobeck, Stansky, Gabert, Fox, Mueller, Preisinger, Riep, The year 1948-49 was a year of much activity and of remarkable success for the Concordia College Guild. In many ways this fine organization of Lutheran ladies In Canada has again promoted the interests of Concordia in our congregations and has given material aid to our school. Most heartening also was the growing participation in the work of the Guild on the part of the ladies of eastern Canada. The two shower days, one in spring and one in fall, which the Guild holds annually to fill the college pantry were most successful. There were 175 ladies at the fall shower day, held on November 10, and about an equal number attended in the spring on May 4th. At the fall gathering, Mrs. H. Brown (president) and Mrs. A. R. Riep (secretary), were re-elected to their respective executive offices in the Guild for a term of three years. On both occasions the ladies were entertained with an interesting program, and all of them enjoyed the chatty, in¬ formal lunch in the dining hail. The college pantry looked prosperous after both shower days. Three years ago the Guild decided to refurnish the college dormitory at a cost of $6,000. They hoped to complete this project in six years and instructed their executive to send out annual appeals for funds to the ladies of all our congregations. Every year the re¬ sponse to these appeals has been wonderful. This year the ladies again contributed over $1,000 to the Guild’s dormitory fund. Four contributions came from eastern Canada. With a similar response next year the Guild will be able to complete the refurnishing of all the suites on one of the two floors of the dormitory. Even now the sight of the many new chairs, beds, desks, light fixtures, mirrors, etc., fills the hearts of Concordia’s friends with gratitude to the ladies of the Guild. They have always been Concordia’s friends in need. For those who know the problems of our Concordia it would be difficult to visualize the operation of our Canadian college without the consecrated assistance of the Concordia College Guild. 7