Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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StuW V In Search Of The Lost Art M nother night snuggled up y - behind your desk. Six pen- M w cils once sharpened to pin point, now dull stubs. Wastebasket overflowing with crumpled ideas. The clock says 2:41 and you still can ' t re- call the date of the French and Indian War. Students often put other things a head of studying. Attending a bas- ketball game, indulging in a deep dish pizza or going out with your friends seemed to be more tempting than a night with Shakespeare. Even though Cadets enjoyed their nights out, they still studied an aver- age of two hours a night. A few found that they needed more than this, I studied about three hours a night in order to get everything finished and sometimes more, said junior Jonna Pabst. Most students felt that they still didn ' t study as much as they should. Nobody studies as much as they should! exclaimed freshman Kate Macke. I would feel more prepared going into my classes if I studied more, said sophomore Maria Beitz. Study habits were another thing that students felt could use improve- ment. A chair in front of the TV often took the place of a quiet room with a desk or the library. I study in front of the TV. I can concentrate during any- thing, said senior Chris Irmscher. Studying was one of the most im- portant responsibilities of students, or should have been. School has to be more important than jobs or social life. Self-discipline is important, said Mr. Carl Gallmeier, Guidance Direc- tor. — Julie Klausmeier Racking their brains to remember the defini- tion of impetigo, juniors Chris Rigdon, Brian Coil and Phil Nation concentrate on a practice PSAT test. Juniors took this test on October 23. Before the start of a Wednesday night march- ing practice, junior band members Laura Abdon and Stephanie Dowden get a headstart on their chemistry homework. 8 Hittin ' The Books

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Cadet V Developing Lifestyles Homecoming gave students a chance to ex- press their individuality and show school spirit by dressing up. Pastor Borchers was one who participated in the activities every day that week. He is shown here on Formal Day. For more Homecoming happenings, see pages 12 through 15. During the nightly practice reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner, senior Jennifer McMillen and junior Scott Hille rehearse a scene. The play was held on November 16 and 17. A further look at the play is on pages 30 and Late summer and early fall seasons are shown in the Showcase room at the Botanical Conser- vatory. The Conservatory is only one part of the downtown redevelopment project which is in full swing with the opening of the Civic Center. For more local news, see pages 24 and 25- Packing their essentials, sophomore Vickie Elliot and junior Lisa Linnemeier prepare to leave for the Girls ' FCA retreat. I thought FCA was terrific. It let me share my faith with my friends and have a good time too, explained sophomore Julie Cordes. Additional FCA stories are on pages 38 and 39- Student Life Division '

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Rummaging through shelves of in the public library, senior Jill Staley searches for resources for her English Orientation paper. During a sixth hour physics experiment, senior Doug Willis marks off tocks on the ticker tape from the ticker tape timer. The library played a very impor- tant role in our studying. I can ' t remember when Concordia hasn ' t had an outstanding library, said Mr. Richard Katt. Greek Required In ' 39 Four years of Latin, three of Ger- man, two of Greek. This was not a nightmare. These were the foreign languages Mr. Carl Gallmeier, Guid- ance Director, had to take during his schooling at Concordia. Gallmeier, a student in 1939, at- tended school on the corner of Mau- mee Avenue and Anthony Boulevard, at the old Concordia College Building. Schooling at Concordia 45 years ago included: four years of high school education and two years of college. When attending Concordia, students had to declare what program they would take. This would deter- mine what classes they took. One of these programs was college prep. It consisted of classes preparing students for further education. An- other program was more general. Classes were of a variety, and included math and English. The third was the one that made Concordia unique, the ministerial program. Gallmeier and most of the rest of the school chose this one. English was not a required Learning sometimes takes on different forms. In physics class, senior John Feldkamp experiments with eating chalk. course; but the foreign languages that were required made up for that. Students didn ' t travel to and from school since they lived in dorms at the school. Students were required to sit at their desks and study from 7:00 to 9:00 each night. Teachers also came around and made sure students were studying. The freshmen worried more about the check than the sen- iors. The seniors seemed to roam around a little m ore, said Gallmeier. Another student of Concordia was Mr. Richard Katt, Development Di- rector, who graduated in 1939. He felt that Concordia made a big difference in his life. I wouldn ' t have studied as much if I had gone to a public high school. We weren ' t confronted with TV and radio to compete with our study time, said Katt. Even weekends were not a time for rest. As Sunday nights were also set aside to study. But students did get a break, Saturday night we had free, said Katt. — Julie Klausmeier Hittin ' The Books 9