Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Professor Henry Katterjohn October 24, 1861 — November 4, 1931 We know for such as you, death cannot be Less than the victory that sets men free. These closing lines of a sonnet dedicated to Henry Katterjohn by Karl M. Chworowsky, accentuate all that crowds in upon us in view of the fact that our dear Professor, friend, and leader is no longer among us. Our consolation lies in the assurance that even death is a victory. What impress he left upon the minds of his students, colleagues, neigh- bors and friends, we might summarize in the expression — he was a friend to all. With no thought of self, he was at all times available for those that sought his counsel and in that counsel there was always manifest a humanly Christian quality which cannot easily be forgotten. As some of his former students have discovered in the school of life just how much his inspiration meant to them, so those who have just re- cently been deprived of that intimate fellowship with him will learn, in perspective, to appreciate him more as time heals the wounds and compen- states for the loss sustained. T. Lehmann, President. Page Six

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Reuhen Qetschow November 3, 1907 — October 4, 1931 The passing of our Football Captain of 1931 will always be identified with the most deeply significant experiences of our educational career. Whether as president of the Student Union or in the capacity of one among the group, Reuben Getschow always seemed to intimate, in word or action, that he was willing to learn. We truly learn to live, and when we have learned to live, we die as those who have made a contribution to life. Self-evidently we do not wish to imply that it is necessary for a student to die in order to demonstrate his loyalty to his school and his undaunted spirit toward other issues of life. But this we would say; that when a young man, popular, beloved, promising, dies as Rube did, we cannot but be challenged by the spirit that thus finds expression. We want to live even as he did. Then he serves, even though he is no longer among us. The suddenness and sadness of it continue to raise questions. The answers supplied may never satisfy. Still, our life is richer because he Hved, and our faith is enchanced by tender memories. T. Lehmann, President. Page Seven