Concordia College - White and Blue Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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History of the Class of '39 Forty-four youngsters came to Milwaukee in the fall of 1933 to enroll as members of the graduating class of 1939. This fair group of freshies helped to swell the school enrollment to 292. How disappointed the Sexties were when they learned that Professor Gienapp was unable to teach the first day because of an auto accident! A good number of the 44 received a two weeks' rest with measles, which also put an end to the boxing and wrestling tourna- ment for that year. The high spot in the sports program was the presentation of the lst Annual Gym Nite. A part of Concordia's past was vividly brought to the minds of the freshmen when they watched the mysterious fire which relegated Kilbourn Hall lCedar Dormitoryl to obscurity. Quinta found ten members of the class missing, only to have seven of the vacancies filled by new men. This made our class membership number 41, while the total enrollment reached only 276. The class decided on blue and gray as class colors and ordered the customary style of class sweaters. President G. Chr. Barth accepted a pastorate at Cincinnati. There was a long interregnum after his departure. The members of the class also had their first taste of semester finals, only to find that it wouldn't be the last. We entered Quarta with the loss of eleven members and the addition of nine new students. The class membership totaled 39, while the student enrollment numbered 248. 'Twas only natural we were bitten by the Quarta bug. Professor I. Henry Gienapp forsook the ranks of eligible bachelors and married. Professor Leroy C. Rincker accepted the call to the presidency. Our class had the privilege of being the last to sit at the feet of Prof. G. W. Mueller, who joined the retired list at the end of the year. The beginning of our Tertia year showed that nine members had left our ranks, while only three vacancies were filled by newcomers. The class mem- bership amounted to 33, with 251 students in the entire school. Rev. Ewald Plass, of Milwaukee, was installed as instructor of history and religion. The Student Council was organized through the efforts of student William Lochner C371 and President Rincker. The Varsity experienced a successful season under Captain Breeze Weber l'37D. Our classmate Edwin Koepke discon- tinued his studies for a year during which time he convalesced from a slight tubercular attack at Wheatridge Sanitarium. Professor Max Albrecht, at one time president of Concordia, retired. The Milwaukee Alumni Association held its first convention in Iune. The class membership as we entered Secunda totaled 28. Seven students dropped from the roll, and only two new members joined our ranks. The school enrollment dropped to 215. Professor Oliver Rupprecht accepted a call as instructor of English and religion. The college band was organized through the efforts of student George Liebenow C395 and President Rincker. Our class, which was always athletically inclined and as a rule a strong contender for sports championship, finally reached its goal by achieving the distinction of being the first Secunda class in five years to win the athletic loving cup. Dr. Otto Hcrltstaedt, the only remaining member of the Old Guard, resigned his position as head of the German department. Two members of the class dropped out to make our class membership total 26 as we began our last year at Concordia. The student body numbered 207. Since no additional members were added to the class, we were quite confident that we would finish with 26 graduates. But on December 6th the Lord called Richard Lichty from our small group. Undaunted by this sad loss, our class pushed forward with greatest zeal to make our last year at Con- cordia a successful one both for the class and for the school. The Honor Club sponsored the inauguration of roller skating. The Concordia Show was staged in place of the traditional Gym Nite. Our class distinguished itself by capturing the athletic loving cup for the second successive year, this being also the first time in the last five years that a class won this award for two successive years. Of the forty-four who began with us in Sexta, only 16 are left to receive diplomas. l26l

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WALTER VATER ..... Milwaukee, Wisconsin His quietness, his modesty, and his studiousness account for his lack of a nick-name. Vater comes on the campus, does his class-work thoroughly, and then leaves the campus. Scholarly . . . precise . , . reserved . . . His diction is very select . . . A peaceful character. lt is tranquil people who accomplish much. ROBERT WERNER ...... Davenport, Iowa Courier aypist 1, Head Z: Iournalisrn Club 1, 2: Germania Sec'y Treas. 1, mem. Z: Library Staff 1. Z. 'Buck is Prima's problem child. He has performed noble serv- ices as a library worker and Courier typist. Willing . . . reli- able . . . singular. Buck surely can take a good share of ribbing. He has fought valiantly to make his talents tell. Enter 'Buck, tApp1ausel. A Greek griever. Genuine simplicity of heart is a healing and cementing principle. EDWIN WIEBEL ....... Wilton, Iowa Adv. Staff Blue and White Z: Honor Club 2: Literary Society 1, 2: Science Club 1. Sec'y 2: Glee Club Exec. 1. Pres. 2: Radio Singers 1, Director Z: Student Prog. Council 1, 2: Ass't Ticket Sales Mgr. 1. Sales Mgr. 2: GOLD KEY 2. Weasel is a tenorist of first rank. Four years he has been a member of the Glee Club and Radio Singers. Cheery . . . amusing . . . romantic . . . The Matinee Idol. A realistic im- itator ot our Greek professor and an Iowa farm story-teller. His big night: the Prima skating party. What is philosophy? It is something that lightens up, that makes bright. ELWOOD ZIMMERMANN . . . Shorewood, Wisconsin Courier 1, Alum. Editor Z: Adv. Staff Blue and White Z5 Honor Club 2: Literary Society l, 2: Iournalism Club 1, 2: Glee Club l, 2: Radio Singers 1. 2: Student Prog. Council 1, 2: Publicity Staff, 1, Mgr. 2. Zimmy has that play-boy smile. He's our publicity man and the adroit alumni editor. Iovial . . . smooth . . . candid . . . Modest in his selt-aggrandizement. His temperament borders both extremes. The Prima track star. He too likes his bu1l sessions. A song-bird likewise. Extremes are ever neighbors: 'tis a step from one to another. I25l

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I COLLEGE First Row: Walter Iennrich, Iohn Sternberg, Carl Steiner, Karl Lutze, Luther Schwartzkopf, Treas., Harold Kieck, Eugene Beltz, Harold Krach, V. Pres. Second How: Paul Heinecke, Lee Steffen, George Frank, Roland Kluth, Robert Waldschmidt, Frederick Danker, Robert Boedecker. Third Row: Edwin Koepke, Frederick Hertwig, Alfred Fremder, Paul Groot- rnan, Albert Hage, Harold Wagner, Paul Bergmann. Fourth Row: Raymond Lassanske, Marcus Schmidt, Paul Knickelbein, Nicho- las May, Marcus Koepsell, Robert Wuebben, Pres., Arthur Bach. Not Represented: Harvey Hempel, Gordon Radtke, Gottfried Press. t27l