Concordia College - Concordian Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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Concordim 1951

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w3fN-mr nwi Come now, see Spring at Concordia . ing sunsets . . and the year . . with sometim breakfast . . . Scattered here and there in the dusty nurs- eries of our memories are the lonely toys, the long - forgotten symbols of an earlier day - simple things, seemingly insignificant, some al- most crude. And yet, embodied in these sym- bols are those joys and tears of the quiet past, which have been cast aside - as a tree casts off its leaves in wintery weather . . . But let us know that these are the very essence of ob- ure but timeless portions of our lives, to be held and cherished for many, many years to come . . . .with its later twilights, .and soft, clean, fresh morning smells . . spring, with its thrill- perfume of the lilacs down by the dining hall.. The way we watched its coming every cs dampened hopes . . The cry of crows early in the mor.ning . . cool, pleasant walks to

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♦ ■« fa ' Dedication. . . . Our school leader and Col- lege Religion prof, President Meyer is known to us as the un- ruffled, meticulous man — spar- ing hut precise in his choice of words, and carrying in his mind the multitude of details that were involved in his complex and hard working life at Con- cordia. At the heginning of this year, with Mrs. Meyer, daughters Margaret and Dorot hy, and 3- year old Jimmy, he moved into the president ' s house, and be- gan a truly successful first year in his new position as President of Concordia. As for us, we liked him . . . because he was concerned about us, patient with us, and had a solid-sounding voice and laugh that put us at ease in his clas- ses .. . because he gave us a good start in Prep School Ger- man and led us safely and tact- fully through difficult doctrinal topics in College Religion . . . because he attended our basket- ball games, took an interest in all our activities, worked wil- lingly and untiringly for the bet- terment of Concordia and our- selves . . . because he was a father to us when we had a problem and Dad wasn ' t around at the time . . . because he was interesting and edifying in his chapel add resses, and always had a warm greeting, a welcom- ing handshake when we came back to Concordia. We dedicate this annual to President Meyer . . . consecrat- ed . . . humble ... a friend . . . Robins, early in the year . . the way they hopped about and stuck out their chests . . Sparkling dew on new, green grass . . shadows cast by the morning sun . . long, and stretching . . Spring, with its blossoming dogwood . .crocuses .. baseball . . Early suppers with lots of daylight left jor a walk with the girl-friend . . . Jeacker—- rdm In is trci tor — ■ rrienct—