Concordia College - Spire / Concordian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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The Retrospect 'Twas in the picturesque autumn of nineteen hundred and eighteen when fifty spirited youths, destined to constitute the class of '24, entered the portals of Concordia. The first days of our sojourn here were none too pleasant, but we soon became accustomed to our new surroundings and in a few days were walking about with an air of Seniors. Not only the conjugation of amo, but baseball also, found a place in the hearts of all of us. For did we not all strive to become pitchers on the juniors? But alas, when two weeks had elapsed we fully realized that we were of as low degree as that of a thermometer at the north pole, for now we were obliged to take hold of the broom and the dust-rag and assist in the policing. This, however, was counterbalanced by the fact that we were at this time placed in the homes of kind Lutheran families, who did our laundry and gave us Sunday dinners. But we had not spent many Sundays at our benefactors before we were quarantined because of the Flu Epi- demic, the result of which was a lengthened Christmas vacation. The days at home passed only too speedily, and January found us back again. The Military Tournament, Easter vacation, and Field Day were the big events looked for after the holidays and ere we knew it summer vacation was at hand. lt was after a happy and profitable vacation that we entered upon our second school year. Our duties and privileges as Quintaners were much the same as those of Sextaners, with the possible exception that we were ahead of the Sexties in the line for peanut- butter sandwiches. The thrilling basketball games between the A and B divisions of the class were noteworthy events of the year. VVe soon started a third year of pleasure and toil. Now we were honorable Quartaners and were relieved from the duty of running errands for upper classmen. just a glance at the fatigue records of that year, however, would indicate that we were not gentlemen of leisure. In the classroom we encountered Greek, but socially we were also making progress. For were we not permitted to stay out one Sunday night each month till ten o'clock? In Tertia did our budding knowledge of Science manifest itself for the first time. Physics stared us in the face. But electricity made us see things in a new light and some of us even learned to like it. Athletics proved a pathway to stardom for a few of us. for the class was represented on both varsity basketball and baseball teams. XYhen our fifth term opened we were sitting near the mighty Seniors in the auditorium. ln the lower classes we considered Secunda a bed of roses, but upon arriving there it be- came apparent that the roses were by no means without thorns. Although we enjoyed greater privileges, we were burdened with responsibilities and our studies became more dithcult. That year also, with its pleasures and adversities, passed all too quickly. Alas, the sixth and last year of our stay at Concordia has come. XVe are both sad and happyg and as we look back over the six years spent at Fort XVayne, we will soon realize that we are closing the most beautiful chapter of our lives. Page Eiglztccn

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The Classes lYe are the wondering, puzzled Sexties 1 lt's Latin, sports and drill That pass along our daily schedule: XYe needs must fill the hill. In Quinta intimate acquaintance XYith shovel, rag, and mop Is madeg a bane to all fatiguersg They sweat full many a drop. Tough Quartsf' this is a general saying, To characterize poor Us 3 'Tis Greek and hauling cans that's causing The common row and fuss. In Tertia, the windowawashers And Physics-bugs are found. They hope, some day, to find the reason XYhy dumb-bells don't resound. Secunda, goal of all ambitions! How soon it fades away, XYhen Hebrew comes gesticulating And scatters joys astray. XYe hate to leave you, Alma Materg In Prima, though, we must. XYith tears and smiles, with joys and sorrows, Fond mem'ries, pray don't rust! -Lisr. Page Seventeen

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-S. re, Jw vu ,ev . -1- v Leo EICKST..-tent LaP0rtc, Ind. Not long after he had become patri- arch of the stationery Jews, Eicky had to go on a diet, in order to avoid the calamity of over-crowded condi- tions in the college-store. Since then the basketball season has come and gone, and the calamity was removed by exercise. As a running guard. Ricks is a terror to the opposing team. For the sake of variety, he oc- casionally pulls some sensational dribbles or comes through with a basket from almost the opposite goal. He usually spends the shorter vaca- tions by making flying trips to his home or by enjoying the hospitality of his bed. ln his younger years, Leo was an excellent pillow-pole Fighter, and often had his opponents head swimming and the audience roaring on Tournament night. At present, his greatest ability consists in dramatiz- ing Sunday evening events. CLARENCE RITTMANN Scynzanr, Ind. Rip's name is connected not only with VYashington lrving's novel, but also with the presidency of the student body. He was trained for this posi- tion by hve years of experience as president of our class. This othce he continued to hold, to the great relief of possible candidates. Rip entered big business circles temporarily when he took over the financial end of our Annual. It is self-evident that he became a shark at tigures and that he made very many new acquaintances while thus engrossed. His method of procedure in the chemistry laboratory is highly interesting. First, he sniffs gingerly at the contents of a test-tube: then he knits his eyebrows and seems lost in profound thought. Finally he utters a scientific jawbreaker, and the act is over. Incidentally, he is just beginning to appreciate Sunday even- ing privileges. The Calendar con- tains the solution of this mystery. . .kelly- rr tw.-4 -ea ws,.1 N wwf .:.'iv,.. wwf me f - ' - -' ,,mW,, if wsmw-ma.: -4 wk'-'K' nf .t. ,wo ,xv .sgw ,,--.,-.,,,:...,t:.-f V - , ,. . .-- 1 ,... W Wm- ---- ... sem. 4..-.., ... ,af -,...... -.. ' wa- cf I Page Nineteen