Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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History, Progress, I lull of Fame ('oiltiiuuMl ftmn Page Our Hundred Twenty-five l In 1910 Midland College and the Western Theological Seminary were reorganized as i single institution. I | lo litis time the Seminary had been under direct super- vision and control ol the Board ol Education. This merger placed both institutions tinder the direction and control ol the Board of Trustees of Midland College. Kev. Holmes IKsinger. I). I)., who now serves the Seminary in that office, was chosen dean. He acted as president for a lime in 1912. until the next president came into office. His interests ha e mainly been with the divinity school. I)r. IKsingcr’s great accom- plishment has been the standardization ol theological courses. Bcv. Kuliis B. Beery. Ph. I).. I). I)., succeeded l)r. Troxell as the next executive in 1912. His aim in life seemed to be the attainment of the highest standard for humanity, which carried its influence inti» the life of the college. A new modern gymnasium was built during his term. In 19155. Kev. Ezra E. StaulVcr, I). I)., came to the office of the presidency. I ndcr his administration a great increase in enrollment was noted. Dr. Stauffer success- fully engineered the great task ol moving the college from Atchison. Kansas, to Fremont. Nebraska, in 1919. The purpose for changing the location was to place Midland in the heart of her constituency. Fremont was chosen because it is nearer the center of western Lutheranism. The Fremont Normal buildings, which are still occupied by tin college, were purchased from William II. Clemmons. They are the Main Building. Fast ami West Hall, and Clemmons Hall the latter being finished after Midland moved to Fremont. Dr. Stauffer's great contribution was the firm establishment of the support and constituency on the new territory. It was the mission of Kev. John F. Krueger. I'll. I).. I). I)., whose presidential term began in 1922. to popularize the institution. Midland received more publicity during hi- administration than at any other time, for it was then that tin great appeal campaign was launched. A material addition was the construction of the new (ty mnasium-(ionunoiis building. Kev. Horace F. Martin. Ph. D.. I). I)., the present president of the college, assumed the duties ol his office in 192.”). lb has given a great deal of time t« tin study of student problems. The financial work ol the institution has been placeri on an organized basis. Dr. Martin, with his zeal lor Christian stewardship has secured a great number of men for the ministry. Materially, his contribution has been lo in- augurate a campaign for the completion of the girls' dormitory. This brings the history of Midland College to the present. A great vision has been fulfilled; a Lutheran institution has been established in the middle west. The story of Midland begins as one of privation and sacrifice, yet one of fervent prayer, and buoyant hope, ol sincere faith and boundless work. These have continued as the factors of her gradual progress and are the forces that have made the institution what it is today. Midland began with seventeen collegiate students; today there is an enrollment of 206. Nine fncultN members served the college in its initial year; now, thirty piolcssor- ami instructors imparl to Midland students the results ol their scholastic achievements. ith the close of this year, .‘562 graduates will ha e gone out to exert their influence in mam phases of the world’s activity. Approximately l.'5() pastors ami mi-sionarie- have graduated from the Western Seminary to minister unto the people of the Church and to proclaim the Gospel in foreign lands.

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iftiifliiimiimiiiiiiiiimmiiiiii C)27 y T vg£i T7 rv -a i Warrior r 0------—-----g ATHLETIC RECORDS KOOTKAI.I. Tahor. here o- •; Midland Wesleyan, there 27-21 Midland Dana, there 34-33 M i l In ml Morningsidc. there It M ill 1 ia tui Omaha, there 27-17 Midland am m ’ ’ ■» mi in ini Fern, here 25-23 M idlutid i rL linv.i 0-31 Nf ii| hi ltd Omaha, here 25-25 Midland ■ »rrv, nerv Fern, there 51-18 Midland P..I-II 1 ■7. ft M id 1 itnd Chadron. here 20-2 K Midland i • r ii, im re a, I • M Chadron, here 30-22 Midland 1 fl. A f ail 1 -• ltd Dana, here 12-62 Mid la nd Wesleyan, here I»»- u 1 Ml !•! IIU Wayne, there 28-35 Midland - f a a 11 «a till Hastings. there 27-25 Midland lla ting . the re i 4 1 MlIU mi York, there 13-10 Midland i • 1 l ill It ml Wayne, here 20-23 Midland Cotnor. here 4 1 III 111 11 1 Cotnor. there 21-27 Midland 0» l M ial 11, ml York, here 27-15 Midland Wayne, there •»i mum nil Coiner, here 21-25 M idlaml «'hadron. there 7- o Midland Hastings, here 27-11 Midland KASKKT KALI INVITATION TOURNAMENT a Twcntv-fivc schools participate ! in I he third annual Midland imitation high school basket ball tournament. The competing teams included: Class : Kremont. Arlington, Columbus. David City. Mead. Schuyler; Class B: Howells. Herman, Brainard. Scribner. North Bend, Oakland; Class C: Bancroft. Waterloo. Kremont Keserves. Weston. Lilian. Hooper, alley; Class I): fort Calhoun, klkhorn. Hum- phrey. Cedar Bluffs. Dodge and I elding. Fremont won the cup in Class A by defeating Mead 12 to 6 in the final «•oil- iest. North Bend took Class B honors by defeating Oakland k to l.i. Fremont Keserves defeated Valle I I to 9 for the Class C championship. Cedar Binds nosed out Klkhorn 10 to 55 in the Class 1) contest. Silver loving cups indicativi of the titles won were presented to the respecti e teams by the college. The high school athletes were also guests at the Midland- Hastings basket ball game. Midland officials regard this athletic tournei a the most successful ol those which the college has sponsorerl. More than 200 athletes participated in the 1027 meet. Coach Cat I in and the “M Club had charge of the program. mnimiiiriQiumiigiraim

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ll iyWftcC sz ??:■ Uarrior ■-7927 History, Progress, Hall of l ame HALL OF FAME Midland graduates have Mood out prominently in many professions and oceu- pations. The attempt to visibly place this fact before the eyes of present Midlanders lias emerged into this Hall of l ame. Thus, the student may have an example who has stepped from this campus into his chosen held. Also, it is hoped that the aspira- tions ol the student may thus be heightened. I he purpose in assembling this Hall of Fame is not primarily l set forth all of the prominent and successful persons in their particular fields of work, but rather, worthy representatives from the different lines ol activity have been selected to show the diversity of callings pursued by Midland graduates. Leroy II. Kelsey. ’91; |M»el ami writer, secretary to Governor. Jefferson City. Missouri. Daisy Barbee-Scidcll. '92; lawyer admitted to practice before Supreme Court, St. Louis, Missouri. Frank II. Ciutz, ‘92: professor of English at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg. Pennsylvania. Christian F. Keisner. '93: pastor Grace Methodist Church. New York City. New York. Albert W. Sprick. '94: legislator farmer, Fonlancllc, Nebraska. Hugh Miller, '94; physician, Kansas City, Missouri. J. Francke Detweiler. '95; president International Baptist Seminary. Los Angeles. California. Horace F. Martin, 95; president Midland College. Fremont, Nebraska. Charles K. Blackburn. '96: contractor. Topeka, Kansas. John Gutleben. 96; supervising teacher. San Francisco Schools. A'ameda. California. Ezra K. Stauffer. '96; president Ministerial Association. Wichita. Kansas. Christian X. Hansen. '97: president Dana College. Blair. Nebraska. Guy L. Ilursch. '97: lawyer. Topeka. Kansas. Martin H. Dirks. '01; realtor. Fort Worth. Texas. John F. Krueger. 03: head Lutheran mission in China. Tsingtao. China. George N. Mendenhall. '05. professor Education. Midland College. Fremont. Nebraska. Paul II. Ileisey. '07; professor Religious Education. Wittenberg College. Springfield. Ohio. Frank S. Altman. '09; chemical engineer Portland Cement Association. Minneapolis. Minnesota. Ira T. Koogle. '09: architect and builder. Chapman. Kansas. Raymond A. Spaltr, TO: athletic director Central Y. M. C. A.. Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. Karl Kruger, 13; renowned organist. New York City. New York. Cyril Nelson. 14; research mathematician. Johns Hopkins I diversity, Baltimore. Maryland. Paul 0. Maehetski. ‘15: missionary. Buenos Aires. Argentine. Herbert Walker. 15: editor Associated Press. Cleveland, Ohio. A. E. Beyer. '16; professor Modern Languages. Midland College, Fremont. Nebraska. Helen Waggoner. '16; lyccum reader. Topeka. Kansas. Alfred Miller. 17: artist Omaha Bee and News. Omaha. Nebraska. William llilligoss. '18: secretary 't. M. C. A.. Omaha. Nebraska. George R. Dorn. '18: pastor Hollywood Lutheran Church. Hollywood. California. William Stahl. '19; national forester. Gunnison. Colorado. Alfred 0. Frank. '20: pastor Lutheran Church. Auburn. Nebraska. Paul W. Elliott. '20: football coach. David City. Nebraska. Alfred J. Beil. '21: student pastor. I diversity of Illinois. Champaign. Illinois. Fred Bloch. '21: missionary. Liberia. Africa. .1. Wiard Johnson. '21: business administrator. Pueblo. Colorado. Dorothea Mortcnsen. '21 city librarian. Fremont. Nebraska. Thomas C. Rinde. '21. missionary pastor. Prince Rupert. British Columbia. Herbert Hawk. '22 high school principal. F.llingltam. Kansas. Wocrner R. Harmon. 23: vice president Kramer Advertising Company. New N rk City. New York. William Oldigs. '23: criminology research instructor. I Diversity of W isconsin. Madison, Wisconsin. Edward Sudman. '23: vice president Sarben State Bank. Sarben. Nebraska. Dwight I). Health. '24: teacher. Leyte. Philippine Islands. Henry Morgenau. '24: physics instructor. I Diversity of Nebraska. Lincoln. Nebraska Hugh T. Rangeler. '25: Messiah soloist. Fremont. Nebraska. yufeM!!! ME hu- III