Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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RELIGION and PHILOSOPHY IN THY LIGHT Shall We See Light Like many of the most important institutions of higher education in this country today, Glmhurst owes its origins to a church influence. Gven today, work offered in the Departments of Religion and Philosophy is one of the foundation stones in both the liberal arts and the pre-professional program. In Thy Light Shall UJe See Light, the motto of Glmhurst College, is the slogan accepted by everyone who comes to the campus for his search of knowledge. Bringing the light more clear- ly into focus has been the task of department heads H. J. Sander and T. UJ. fllenzel. fin innovation in the department this year was the post of Dean of Chapel occupied by fllr. George Kalbfleisch. Amidst almost uni- versal agreement that the office is really a necessary one, fllr. Kalbfleisch began his work, co- operating at the same time as assistant pastor of St. Peter ' s church. The division staff now has three Glmhurst alumni. PHILOSOPHY Six blue tasseled mortar boards will be in the Commencement pro- cession if the hopes of majors Robert Herrmann, UJilliam Lane, Ralph fllaschmeier, Richard Rasche, Kenneth Taylor, and Jost UJoshburn are fulfilled. 18

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In Memoriam THE LIBRARY This Library is a Ulemorial to the young men who gave their lives to their country during the Great World War — Inscription In the observation of its twentieth anniversary this year, the memorial Library has offered more books, more services, more opportunities to the students of Glmhurst than ever before in the school ' s history. Progress and service have been the aims of the library ' s competent staff, miss Grna Stech, head librarian, and miss martha Klein, assistant. So rapid has been the growth of the library, in pace with the growth of the college itself, that the memorial build- ing erected by Gvangelical young people in honor of the memory of Gvangelical soldiers fallen in the lUorld UJar, is already beginning to seem small in comparison to the demands placed upon it. There have been many occasions on which the library capacity of one hundred and sixty-six students, at the tables, has been taxed. The volume of books passed over the service desk would be astounding. But the librarians have stood up under the demands of the near capacity student body and its diligent endeavor to search out the hidden mysteries of knowl- edge — or just to get grades! Silence, Genius at Work Arbitrating the conflict between students with sincere desires to use the library as a study place and those who see it as a con- venient social hall is the duty of the surprisingly large staff of student library assistants. This year ' s student staff included Betty Jans, Clara Koerner, Srna Bock, flnn Thompson, Ruth marsh, Ruth Kemnitz, Robert Herrmann, Dean Plassman, Lois Deiters, Burdette Stauffenberg, Helen Zeiler, and Donald Riech- mann. fill have merited a share of the praise for the efficient library service. LibraTy Tlights. Head librarian Grna Stech in the background. 17

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Left to light, top row; ITlargaret B. Severin, Instructor in Dramatic Art, flliss £mma JTlary Foote, Instructor in Organ, UJaldemar B. Hille, Instructor in Ulusic, flliss fllaude Bouslough, Instructor in Voice, and Olrs. Slinore Schafer, Sxecutive Secretary. Second row; Louis Zander, Instructor in Voice, fllrs. Ursula Richter, Instructor in Voice, UJilbur Royer, Instructor in Piano, Illrs. Charlotte fl. Koons, Instructor in Piano, and Sdward Schlundt, In- structor in Voice. FINE ARTS Sing a Song . . David G. Lemon (Below), Instructor in Art, offering suggestions in Creative Art. The School of JTlusic and Dramatic Art has been injecting subtle but significant doses of the finer things in life as Glmhurst students hurry by to find their places in the world. The department heads, vocalists, instrumentalists, and dramatists have made their impression in recitals — the first two assemblies of the school year — in their instruc- tions, and by their artistic personalities. fis a robust youngster, the Children ' s Theatre has also left its impression upon the college community. Gven college students have lent their services toward the success of the project. . . . It ' s an Art There is something more to mysterious understand- ing of the arts than the mere ability to quote ec- static phrases from a guide book. The real sense for appreciation of art in all its graphic forms is what Professor Lemon attempts to impart to his class in understanding. For those who have pro- gressed to the point of desire to express their own artistic leanings, Professor Lemon this year intro- duced the popular two hour creative art course. 19