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

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The Echo 1zow1NG, NUT DRIFTING! We have arrived at the end of a long journey. Class 'l6 is now about to enter upon the field of parochial school work. Six long years we have been preparing diligently for this noble work. During these years of college life we have labored as a class in true harmony, and not as individuals. The work of the one was also the work of the other. We shared hardships and also pleasures in a fraternal mannerg we assisted one another as much as we could. But, alas! These intimate bonds of friendship are about to be severed, severed for life! The day will soon dawn which will mark the date of our part- ing. With hearts full of sweet memories of that which is past, we shall soon be scattered abroad, possibly never to reassemble in unbroken ranks! Therefore, before such parting takes place, class 'l 6 felt the necessity of choosing an appropriate motto which might serve each member of its ranks as a true guide on his future path of duty which he must travel individually. After due consideration we, as a class, chose for our motto the short, but impressive and encouraging words, Rowing, not drifting! Dear class-mate! Stop to consider what '-your class-motto wishes to impress upon you. Know that there are many large rapids in the river of your future toi-lsome life as a Lutheran parochial school teacher, Know that you will often drift to the utmost verge of such a lurking rapid, over which the waters of duty will threaten to cast you, cast you into an unfathomable abyss below. It is during suich phases of life that your class-motto should be your maxim. There is but one way to keep away from destruction, and that way is outlined to you by your class-motto, ' 'Rowing, not drifting! , To remain upon the road that leads away from a miserable and ruined life, we, you and I, must row, row onward! If you have been so unfortunate as to have drifted to the verge of a lurking rapid in life, then remember that your standard is, , Rowing, not drifting! Lay hands to the oars of your boat of life, and row back to safety. When, finally, you have arrived at that part of your life's river where the waters are calm and smooth, yet keep on rowing! Do not drift along! Be not deceived, there is at all stages of life a deceptive current which is bound to carry you back to the zone of danger, from which you were rescued by arduous labor, by rowing. Your maxim must remain at all times, Rowing, not drifting! Furthermore, our class-motto shows us how to be successful in life. If we desire to become able school teachers, and such should be our greatest desire, we must row, we must learn to labor, and to wait. The fruit of our labor is often not apparent, but still We must row, must labor onward, for, labor and row with prayer. Our motto linallly warns us not to drift along upon the waters of our life. As soon

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The Echo THE sEN1oR's DREAM. , g th t t, another quiz The weary Senior sat alone t Ano er es ' 'Cl ' h th d g D While ml mg t ga asiiliieard around, Another chain of toil and pain on, With sunset went away, I And not a sound W All h to bed had sane Will bring t0'm Ow's day' oys ' , . . Th t'red Senior sat alone l'm wasting here my precious tune, e 1 ' , Unnerved and Pale was he, My strength' my life' my au: Bowed 'neath a yoke of care, he spoke But will this thing some pleasure bring in With June's diploma-call. In sad soliloquy: H He sighed, and low upon his hands ' His achingbrow he pressed: And o'er his frame ere long there came A soothing sense of rest. .And then he lifted up his face, But started back aghast,-- The room, by strange and sudden change. Assumed proportions vast. It seemed a great big school, and he And when the Cap began to speak Addressed a listening throng, Of the pupils, and who's who! Each uttered word the pupils stirred, His lips gave way, in accents sweet, His smile the crowd bore long. He praised his rascals too! The dreaming Senior thought he saw Then suddenly the scene was changed The 5ch00I'b0a1'd Stepping ifli To the college-room of old: They took his hands, and looked with awe, Upon the walls did darkness fall, At the Senior and his .spin-ii Cl6-D The midnight air was cold. A dream! the Senior waking said, Got UP and paced the fioorg And, Whistling slow and soft and low, He faced his bed-room door, Once Morpheus' Slave. his heart was full Of peace! Not Qllil. nor tests! It And when examinations come, I'll try to do my best!

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The Echgo b do not any longer achieve gains, but, as we begin to drift on the ocean of our many la ors, we ' . ' ' ed revlously by constant rowing. There- on the contrary, we lose that what we have gain p fore, remember, Rowing, not Jriftinglf' be understood that you must row, that you must Worthy class-mate, let it, therefore, not drift in your future calling, if you desire to become a master therein. This you owe to of children, and to your Lord! yourself, to your Hock R win not drifting H then decide to listen When your class-motto speaks to you o g, , to its voice at once! Say, There is no word for me like 'drifting' l Cancel drifting, and paint in golden characters the word Hrowingn into your mind! Dear class-mate, row, h . Advance upon the field of labor onward in order to score one success after anot er education, broaden your knowledgeg row, labor, and succeed! Remember, Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints in the sands of timef' Longfellow. Let us all learn to understand the meaning of our motto, let us all look upon it as upon a true friend, whatever hardships may come. Let us bid farewell to our Alma Mater, Joyfully waving our blue and gold banners with the inscription dear to each and every class-mate, L Rowing, not drifting! xl! ,. xx ' 6 i ' L-S , L. CD 1 'F' Wm f '7,I'lARMoNvp4, by 5 YUM EB A if ' 7 , CRuz.L. 6RAm,,4p,, if Svcuorosy 5? iv. A H-In My E W q rEDAoooyf' 14254 WWNNXN f Y A F ,f MW M I W , V ff, gx l HtMf3TRV a 5 'hr , 5 -ish f ' I at E mud XX 54' gig' 'fi I 'ig vw' vi it ff ! , , ., A I . ' 'NX X xx' Q f t 1, in Q' r. t 1 x ' ':' 'I ' ' IES' 5 f '11, ' FT' Q 'X .!1,1. I ' A R ff? A 1-55 -.4 2 fn u'1r H1 :H 11:1 ,. nl, lr, -J. I: , la. ll I' 'r V ' fl' ,. i 1' .' : ll I I I , H, , I I ,f h I I , l rf1Il 'H , G 'dufpi I ' -. 4 I U A I I g I- ': , nl' - I ' 'Hui 197 r if .-4 if- ff 4'1 -. :A xt z' ol x Y ,V f - , .- I s ' I v ' ' '- A '-wr '-'W' -.-YV . ' ' . r -, . -' , , ' , , ' ggi ' .Q - ly 5, Q W' 'Y 1' L - , ei ' 1 ,, 14 ' Z . if -- ol 1 Z , I , ,V , Y Q4 If ,jj 6 ,ffx , 1 '. I' , ll' g., s, .7-Q, ,ll A A I - ry! 5 - g -, fa' 'rf ' -'-F3 W -' 'Q' 'vvv - ' X .4 ' -1. : 1 lx, 1115, 5 1,1 rf ' Q I -- 4 ' I in ii 7 : 5 el! , I -. -5 nl: ,I i: Iw i 75 0 -U . - ' ' ' 1' -fy - ' ' if Q f-Us O iw - is I-ef . , . ',-s ei I --'- 14- LE: - - H f,,-' fy x , i f Q e is 1-ja L- . 1' Q ,V , ff - 'V ,' 3,54 ,Wx I ix. ,Q rg D TT - 7 ' ' '4 iQ X - I 'Bl - ,,?,,,.. - fir., , i, . .I h , Q ' .+L .-:37'TfZ!.Pf,-pg--1 ...- , ..-. . ni -1 X ' . - ' , 'L' - ' 9i 5i'5r-'J3?f'f'?i?' 7:7 -ir, A Y fx Y - fri ':,'1iFf,-:, ,-, . ' ' .- X s X :' - - ,- A -s ,, Q Q , , -7 X -X ...PY . x f,f1L 5 ' ' .1 . X N, - A I' .4 f fi , . f, . ' X f- X t I 9 'ff oefss r so as .fx ,f.f . ikfi 'X .- ' , , . ., .g , 6. jf - X, ,cjrjlf - , If ,X ,' I , - 1 '