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

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MARVIN JANZ ( Marty) Stony Plain, Alberta Marvin entered Concordia in 1948. Our first “second generationer”, he has been active in the following fields: Aurora (2 years); Yearbook (1); Literary Committee (6) (3 years as president); Dormitory Council (3); Stu¬ dents’ Council (5); Chorist¬ ers (5); has done excellent work in organizing and con¬ ducting the Male Chorus; president of Grace Junior Walther League 2 years. Marvin will continue his studies for the minsitry at St. Louis. DONLD UNDER- SCHULTZ ( Acres ) Calgary, Alberta Don entered Con¬ cordia in 1948. He has shown active participa¬ tion in college acti¬ vities: Dormitory Coun¬ cil (3 years); Senior Hockey (4 years); Choristers (6 years); Students’ Council (6 years); Editor of the Aurora (1 year); Can¬ teen Mgr. (2 years); Athletic Committee (1 year); Delegate to the LSGC this year; Presi¬ dent of the Student Body for the last 2 years. Don will enter Springfield this fall to continue his studies for the ministry. ALBERT SCHMIDT Falun, Alberta A1 entered our midst in 1949. Since then he has been a member of: Athletic Committee (4 years; 3 as president); Students’ Coun¬ cil (3 years); Dorm Coun¬ cil (2 years; president 1 year); Choristers (1); and Secretary of Student Body this year. Athletically in¬ clined, A1 has been on the Senior Hockey Team 4 years (2 as captain) and on the Baseball Squad (4); as well as taking part in other sports. He will enter St. Louis this fall. MARVIN GOERTZ, Stony Plain, Alberta Marv entered Concordia in the fall of ’49. He has been active on: Students’ Council (2 years); Literary Committee (3); Aurora (2); Dormitory Council (2); Choristers (2); Library (4); Canteen Manager (2); Red Cross Committee (1). Marv will enter Springfield this fall. ELDON OHLINGHER ( Ohly ) Wetaskiwin, Alberta “Ohly” entered Concordia in 1949. He has been active in the following or¬ ganizations: Aurora (2 years); Yearbook (2 years); Dormitory Council (2 years); Students’ Council (1 year); Choristers (5 years); Male Chorus (2 years); Library Staff (3 years). Eldon’s interests at college have centered mainly in choral work. This year he was elected president of the Male Chorus, and he also directs the choir of Redeemer Church. He will continue his education at Springfield Seminary. 7

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THE REV. WALTER M. WANGERIN We herewith present the new president of our institution, the Rev. W. Wangerin, until lately pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The news of his acceptance reached us just in time to make this issue of the yearbook. Pastor Wangerin comes to us highly recommended. He has had wide experience in many fields of church work. He received his higher educa¬ tion at Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind., and at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., graduating in 1942. During the past few years he has been attending the University of North Dakota and is about to receive his degree of Master of Science in Education. His thesis is entitled “Adult Education in the Lutheran Church.” Even before his graduation, Pastor Wangerin had experience in ministerial work. He supplied at San Antonio, Texas, and at Detroit, Mich. (1939-1941). After his graduation from the Seminary he accepted a call as assistant at Bethlehem Congregation, Saginaw, Mich. From 1943-1945 he was missionary under EPC at Vauport City, Oregon, and during this time also assisted in the music department of Concordia College, Portland, Oregon. From Vauport Rev. Wangerin accepted a call to the office of the International Walther League, with headquarters at Chicago, Ill., serving in the capacity of Assistant Secretary from 1946-1952. Since then he has been pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Pastor Wangerin has also had much experience in Synodical and other administrative posts. While he was in the Northwest he was secre¬ tary of the Department of Public Relations of the District and a pastoral advisor to the Walther League. From 1946 to 1951 he was a member of the National Board of the Lutheran Educational Association and edited the yearbook for 1950. From 1950-1952 he was Director of Synod’s Chris¬ tian Youth Emergency Action. Since coming to North Dakota he has been a member of the District Board of Directors, the Board for Parish Edu¬ cation, the Youth Committee, and Bible Study Advance Chairman. It gives the Yearbook Staff special pleasure to welcome the Rev. Wangerin into our midst. May the Lord be with him and grant him a long and successful tenure of office at our Edmonton Concordia. 6

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JOHN SCHOEPP ( Hans ) Wembley, Alberta Hans came to Concordia in 1950. He has ORVILLE ULMER ( Spatz ) Stony Plain, Alberta Spatz entered Concordia in 1950. He is a member on: Aurora Staff, Athletic Com¬ mittee, Male Chorus, Dormitory Council and this year he was our LSGS representa¬ tive. His major interests centred around athletics: Hockey, basketball, baseball and tumbling. He will enter River Forest in fall. been very active in sports: Hockey (4), Baseball (3), wrestling, tumbling, basket¬ ball and Students’ Council, Aurora Staff, Dorm Council, Yearbook (Editor), and Athletic Committee. He will enter River Forest in September. ANNA TEXTOR ( Tex ) Warburg, Alberta From Warburg comes “prima Anna”. She is a member of the Ath¬ letic Committee, Au¬ rora Staff, and is secre¬ tary of the Students’ Council. Anna also pitches for the girls’ softball team. She is undecided as to her future vocation. DOREEN LECHELT ( Dodo ) Edmonton, Alberta Four years ago friendly, jovial “Dodo” came to Concordia and has done excellent work in her studies. She is an active member in Choristers, Aurora, Literary Committee and Social Committee, and also enjoys playing softball and the piano. Her aim—undecided. VIOLET HIPPE ( Vi ) Blackfoot, Alberta Adding sunshine to Concordia this year is friendly “Vi”. Although taking a very heavy course, Vi still finds time to be an excellent member of the tumbl¬ ing group. She also en¬ joys playing softball and is an enthusiastic member of the Choris¬ ters. MARJORIE GUEBERT ( Gibby ) Edmonton, Alberta “Gibby” is complet¬ ing her third and final year at Concordia. Be¬ sides taking her studies seriously, she is a mem¬ ber of the Social Com¬ mittee, Aurora Staff, Students’ Council and Red Cross Committee. Next year Marjorie plans on enrolling at River Forest. EDGAR BIBERDORF, Frobisher, Sask. Frobisher sent Edgar to Concordia three years ago. Since then, he has been active on the Dormitory Council and has sung in the Male Choir and the Choiristers. Edgar will enter River Forest this fall. DAVID GIESE ( Goose ), Edmonton, Alta. David entered Concordia in 1950. He can usually be seen associating with “Joe” or Fox, discussing the hockey games. His other interests are softball, strolling, and driving his Dad’s car. Dave plans to con¬ tinue at River Forest. 8