Concordia University Nebraska - Tower Yearbook (Seward, NE)

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MR. A. C. BEK Seward, Nebraska MR. H. W. RIEKENBERG Norfolk. Nebraska MR. HENRY SCHAPMAN Falls City, Nebraska REV. O. A. GRAEBNER Grand Island, Nebraska DR. HAROLD RIGGERT Seward, Nebraska MR. OSCAR WILK Omaha, Nebraska REV. WALTER W. KOENIG Lincoln, Nebraska Chairman Cheyenne, Wyoming The Board of Control These nine men, along with their counterparts in our Synodical schools, have been elected by Synod for the purpose of providing effective local administration throughout our Synodical schools. They work to further the goals of Concordia: training young men and women for full-time work in the Church and as Christian leaders in the congregations. They also watch over the financial, academic and religious interests of Synod in our school in addition to leading active private lives of their own. (Not pictured) MR. HERBERT RATHE Beatrice, Nebraska REV. HENRY W. NIERMANN

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Dedication To Dean Lawrence G. Bickel the Concordia family owes innumerable thanks for his untiring efforts in helping them meet the eternal challenge. Dean Bickel has served Con- cordia since 1929. We are especially grateful to him for his work in the education area. For many years he was supervisor of the training school and the student-teaching pro- gram. His leadership and work in this field indeed deserve praise. To Dean Bickel we also owe thanks for the upgrading of the teaching ministry, He has always advocated high standards and has stood firm in his efforts to give students a solid liberal education as well as the finest Christian training. For the past 23 years Dean Bickel has served as Academic Dean, thus giving of himself to both faculty and students. Dean Bickel, as an expression of our gratitude for your faithful service and for the fine example you have set, we, the students of Concordia, proudly dedicate to you THE 1961 TOWER.

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President's Message Mets “The Eternal Challenge” is the theme of THE TOWER for this year. It is a theme rich in implications for you as you reminisce about your days at Concordia. ‘Eternal’ is a good word. It is certainly true that the faculty has constantly directed your thinking, to “things eternal.’ Earthly fame and glory, wealth and possessions, all will pass away. Only that which is done for Christ will endure. “Challenge” is a popular word too. It stands for an ap- peal to use our strength and energy for a difficult task. “Call” is the Biblical word. God has called us ‘out of darkness,” called us “by grace,” called us to preach the gospel through- out the wide world. The task is challenging enough, for Satan blocks the way and challenges us to continuous and mortal combat. I am sure you know that the only way to meet that challenge is by the strength that God will give you -- hour by hour, day by day, and year by year. Go then in the Savior’s name to answer “the Eternal Challenge.” There is no higher task. There is no nobler pro- fession. There is no happier way of life. Paul A. Zimmerman President