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

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Sharing in the job of the reunion, the school ' s first contracted teacher. Dr. Herbert Bredemeier, and Mr. Ray Scherer. 1937 graduate, both participate in the Saturday evening festivities. Bredemeier presented the then and now of the Cadet story with Principal Guenther Herzog, and Scherer delighted the 1200 ban- quet guests with his insights on the Washington scene as an NBC News Correspondent. Jazzing up Saturday night ' s program with their Big Band Sound, Dick Seeger ' s orchestra inspires alumni to relive many precious memories. One of the favorites of the evening was Good Night Sweetheart. 16 50th Anniversary

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Taking a day for a mini-vacation junior Michelle Waller, sophomore Julie Becerra, and seniors Sheila Becerra and Shawn Fowler, and some summer friends relax at Markle Beach. Summer 15

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Alumni unite to rejoice, praise Celebrating heartily were alumni during this three day weekend of activities inspired and mapped out by Development Director Richard Katt. In the planning stage for a year and a half, the event of August 9-11, 1985 was termed a tremendous success! It began Friday night in the huge exhibition hall of the Grand Wayne Center with a gourmet buffet that had over one thousand alumni talking and stuffing. Spirit abounded as re- presentatives from all fifty graduating classes of CLHS were present to reminisce and recognize old faces. The spirit and dedi- cation of alumni was evident as some former students traveled from every state in the union, including Canada, West Germany, Ita- ly, and even Rome. The weekend progressed into Saturday morni ng when alumni enjoyed golf, volley- ball, basketball, tennis and tours of Fort Wayne. Saturday afternoon and evening alumni gathered for a reception in the Grand ;;; Wayne Ballroom where Ray Scherer, NBC News Correspondent and CLHS graduate was the featured speaker. Scherer spoke of the benefits of his solid Lutheran education, stating that it gave him a sense of values and responsibility which had remained special in his life. Concordia helped to provide me with a sense of individual worth and collater- al that enabled me to explore and grab new opportunities, Scherer stated. Sunday ' s Reunion Service was attended by eleven hundred alumni, filling the seats of the CLHS Chapel Auditorium for an inspira- tional service of praise. Principal Guenther Herzog described the service as just awe- some and unforgettable. The comraderie was very strong at CLHS forming many long-lasting friend- ships, said co-chairpersons Marilyn Schultz and Vic Bobay. Reluctant to leave, but joyful knowing they would always have memories of a God- filled celebration, alumni closed the book on their Golden Weekend. As one of the older CLHS supporters wrote in a letter to the organizers of the weekend after the ser- vice, It was such a beautiful, inspiring, and humble expression of praise to God for His fifty years of blessings. I ' ll never forget it. — Rhonda Stahl Greetings Alumni! Returning graduates were warmly welcomed to their Golden Weekend by this sign dis- played in the walkway above Jefferson Street, and across from the Grand Wayne Center. Chosen over the Coliseum, Fort Wayne ' s Grand Wayne Center was the main sight for the reunion. Originally inspired by Richard Katt, development direc- tor at Concordia for five years, the reunion of August 9- 1 1, 1985, was thoroughly enjoyed by over 1600 alumni and guests. 50th Anniversary 17