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

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COLLEGE MURVYN KENTEL, MacNutt, Sask. This last year has been a very busy one for “Murph”. Besides his studies he has done exception¬ ally well as president of the student body and also as chairman of the Athletic Committee. Murph is also a sports enthusiast. On the hockey team he has held down the position of defenceman, while on the ball diamond he is active in center field. Music has also claimed his attehtion. His fine bass voice has enabled him to take an active part in the work of the Concordia Choristers during the entire five years of his stay here. With all these talents, he should be successful as he continues his theological studies at the “Sem”. KENNETH ZORN, Oakshela, Sask. Ever since Ken came to Concordia five years ago, he has taken an active part in as many school activities as possible. In the past year he has held the position of editor of the “Aurora” and he was also a member of the Students’ Council. Also in sports Ken took a great interest. You could see him at most of our hockey and baseball games, cheering the team along. He was also active in ping-pong, volley-ball and handball. In these minor sports, especially, he stood out. However, he always allowed sufficient time for his studies, which he regarded as the most important. Friendly to a high degree and always ready to help his school mates, Ken will long h-old a place in the hearts of his fe ' low-Concordians. EDWIN LEHMAN, Freedom, Alta. Ed devoted the first years of his five-year stay at Concordia mostly to getting a good educational background. Since Grade XII he has been member of the Choristers and served on the Aurora staff two years, one year as editor. In his prirna year, while still taking top honors in class work, he has widened his scope of extra-curricular activities to include yearbook editorship, presidency of one of our Walther League societies, and membership in the Literary Committee and the Students’ Council. Even though this “pile” of work keeps Ed on the go, sti 1 he often finds time for the odd game of ping-pong or a good “logical” bull session, well seasoned by typical Lehman wit. We feel sure that someday Ed’s good looks and absent-mindedness will secure him a position as professor in one of our institutions.

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HAIL anti FAREWELL Crutluatvs at Fnnenrtlia ! With happy hearts and boundless hopes you are preparing to leave the halls of Con¬ cordia and to sally forth, diploma in hand, in pursuance of the immediate or remote goals which you have set for yourselves. As you go forth you cannot refrain from taking one more wistful, lingering look at the years, which you have spent in delightful association with fellow-Christians and in purpose¬ ful application to your studies at your Alma Mater. She has tried to be good to you and to serve you well. Gratefully you acknowledge that here a lasting foundation has been laid in the sound Christian principle that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” You have learned that a truly successful life can be reared on no other foundation than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Upon these firm, secure and eternal principles you have begun to raise the superstructure of your life. Your preliminary education has been finished and now you set out in hopeful anticipa¬ tion either to continue your studies or to apply yourself to some immediate tasks. No one of you, I am sure, will regard his or her education completed. Instruction indeed, may end in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life. Wittingly or unwittingly, by choice or by chance you will continue to add stone to stone, beam to beam, to your life-structure. Everything you do or leave undone will in some way contribute to build your character, your personality, your Christian self. Continue, then, to build wisely and well, so that when in life’s tests the floods come, and the winds blow and the storms rage, you,—securely anchored to Christ, the Rock of Ages, and built up in Him,—will be able “to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand firm and immovable unto the Day of Christ.” With an affectionate, reluctant farewell, we commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled which fadeth not away, reserved for you in heaven. J.E.H. Graduation 1950. Dr. Schwermann handing diploma to W. Seehagel. Seated in centre: The Rev. E. F. Schroeder, Duff, Saskatchewan, commencement speaker.

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GRADUATES CLIFF GUEBERT, Edmonton, Alta. Have Cliff for a friend and you know someone who’s as useful as he is understanding. The result of having such a personality is evident in the many extra-curricular activities which have always been a part of Cliff’s college life. His main concern has been the work of the Literary Committee, on which he served during his entire stay at Concordia. The past two years he was president of this committee. Cliff is also a veteran with the Choristers, having sung bass for five terms. This year he has also given valuable assistance to the yearbook staff. The second major area of activity for Cliff is Walther League work. Last year he was president of St. Peter’s society in Edmonton, and this year he capably served as chairman of the Northern Zone Executive. In spite of all this extra work, Cliff’s school work has always been of a high calibre. With this perfect blending of academic and social training, Cliff is certain to meet with success in his chosen calling. ROBERT BAUER, Edmonton, Alta. Bob has been at Concordia since 1945 and has developed from a meek little lad to a prominent leader. In his work as the head of the library staff and as news reporter to the “Aurora”, he has shown marked ability. He has also been an enthusiastic member of the Choristers. His zealous interest in Walther League work has won him the position of president of the Grace society. Even with this heavy load of extra-curricular activities he has always kept up his studies. Conscientious and hard working, he is sure to do well in his future studies at the ‘ Sent.” LEANDER ARNDT, Sibbald, Alta. “Leo” is a man of few words and is very seldom seen idle. When he does not have school-work to do, he is busy as assistant to the janitor. For severa ' years now Leo has served as a librarian and this year he has also been elected secretary of the student body. His work has always been of the best quality, especially when it comes to Greek. No doubt the next we’ll hear of Leo will be that he has taken up the work of Schliemann uncovering old manuscripts. He is not onlyfaithful in his work, but he is also a booster for his Alma Mater. Although he does not take a direct part in many sports, he regularly attends the games and cheers for Concordia. Next year Leo will be at the “Sem.” We wish him every success and feel sure his likeable personality will gain him many friends there also.