Concordia University Chicago - Pillars Yearbook (River Forest, IL)

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RiverForesI,1llino1s 21 Q911tnz1rhI 2152 7 smith zmh fllnuragel E., the members of Class '15, will soon enter on a new path, a path in which we will not, as heretofore, travel as a class, but individu- ally. lt is our desire to enter the new Held of labor, and to travel in the new course in the same spirit which we have exemplified during the years at college. We fee! that in order to perpetuate that spirit, we are in need of a motto which will stimulate and guide us at all times in our new course, however smooth, however rugged it may be. With this in view we have, after careful consideration, selected this motto: Onward, by Faith and Courage! This is the standard which the Class of ' I 5 has set itself to follow. It is the motto which you, worthy member of this class, have chosen as your maxim, by which you wish to be guided in your path of duty. Regard this motto as a true and never-failing friend, and you will have a companion in your life's journey that will be more than a friend. Our very best friends are not always with us to encourage, to stimulate, to console: there may be instances when they will not speak to us as a true friend should, but your motto will be at your side at all times. lt will be with you in sunshine and in shade. It will speak to you frankly. It will always mean well with you. To him who regards his motto as a true friend, and listens to its advice, it speaks a strange language. Therefore, hear what your motto speaks to you: Onward! To you in your future vocation as a Lutheran school teacher your motto says: Onward! This implies motion. Nature never stands still. A plant either grows or it withers and decays. ln the course of duty man must either go onward or he will recede. All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance. Your motto advises you to go onward. Take the advice of this faithful friend, and submit your tasks to his solemn pledge. ln your future vocation you will be placed into a course in which you must go onward, go ahead, as a shepherd leads his flock homeward. Never halt, never retreat, never surrender! Onward, onward may you press Through the path of duty, Virtue is true happiness, Excellence true beauty. -Montgomery. Onward by Faith! Have faith in God, and He will lead you to suc- cess, for without faith man can do nothing. Rest thee in patient hope when dark and stormy nights appear at the horizon in your future calling. Should you not always see the tangible success which you have expected, go right 0

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oncoralia Teacfzerfs Colleg e 1 Qllwas QRUII As the patriarchs of old- Bachmann starts the class off bold. Barrein is next, a man of meats, Benter is the lad for eats. Blau comes next, the class's sage, Burroughs is the man of age. Busse's at the class's head, Deffner's not the least bit dead. Dinda, then, with superb beauty, Helmkamp, little cupid's booty. Koschmann dreams about beautiful girls, Kuhlmann prefers a dame with curls. Luehring, the best athlete in college, Mueller needs more baseball knowledge. Nennert is our convincing lad, Schalk is anything but sad. Schwass just entered the class last year, Uttech, can't we get more uschmiern? Wukasch is at the tail of the class- Coodness, what an awful mass! I F. J.U

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22 Concordia Teacfrerfs College onward day by day. When thy day is night, welcome your friend if in sil- ence he speaks to you: Onward by Faith. He holds no parley with unmanly fears, Where duty bids, he confidently steers, Faces a thousand dangers at her call, And, trusting in his God, surmounts them all. -Wordsworth. Onward by courage! The task which you wish to undertake is by no means an easy one. ln your future calling you will meet with many difficulties. Times will arrive when your heart will bow down by weight of much Work. Then listen to your motto which says: Bear up and steer right onward! Courage stoops not, but goes right onward as Dr. Luther did when called to defend the true doctrine at the Diet of Worms. When difficulties and dis- couragements approach you in your future profession, when you are over- burdened with work, when there is a high hill obstructing your path of duty, then be bold: You may fail, but be courageous, and you will not fail! Let it be said of you: Theres a brave fellow! There's a man of pluck! A man who's not afraid to say his say, Though a whole town's against him. Onward by courage! -Longfellow. But you may ask: Why should l go onward? Because God has called you to teach, because the work which you wish to take up in the near future is so noble and important, for in teaching chili-- dren they are brought to their Savior, Jesus Christ, and are so led to their highest aim, to eternal bliss. ln performing your work you must go onward, for God certainly wants you to lead His flock not away from heaven but onward to heaven. Therefore, onward! Let us all accept the hand of a kind friend, and be guided by him in our future calling. Let us be spurred onward in our work, especially, when we meet with the many trials cast upon us. Let us lend ear to our motto which :peaks to you, to me, and to us all: Onward! By Faith and Courageli' R- T- W-