Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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“$10.00 Down” Sale of Lots j ■ i ■ ■ ■ i RICHARDS KEENE CO. j — REALTORS — 111 East Fifth Street Phone 93 ; INSURANCE j INVESTMENTS REAL ESTATE LOANS RENTALS Money to loan on farms at 5's 5, 7 and 10 years appeal campaign was launched. A material addition was the construction of the new Gymnasium-Commons building. Rev. Horace F. Martin, Ph. I).. I). I)., the present president of the college, as- sumed the duties of his office in 1925. He has given a great deal of time to the study of student problems. The financial work of the institution has been placed on an organized basis. Dr. Martin, with his zeal for Christian stewardship has se- cured a great number of men for the ministry. Materially, his contribution has been to inaugurate 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 storv of Midland begins as one of privation and sacrifice, yet one of fervent prayer, and buoyant hope, of sincere faith and boundless work. These have continued as the factors of her gradual progress and are the forces that have made the institu- tion what it is today. HALL OF FAME Midland graduates have stood out prominently in many professions and occu- pations. The attempt to visibly place this fact before the eyes of present Midlanders has emerged into this Hall of Paine, 'flius. the student may have an example who has stepped from this campus into his chosen field. Also.it i hoped that the as- pirations of the student ma thus be heightened. The purpose in assembling this Hall of Fame is not primarily to set forth all of the prominent and successful persons in their particular fields of work, but rather, wortln respresenlatives from the different lines of activity have been selected to show the diversity of calling pursued by Midland graduates.

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office. His interests have mainly been with the divinity school. Dr. Dysinger’s great accomplishment has been the standardization of theological courses. Rev. Rufus B. Peerv, Ph. I)., I). 1)., succeeded Dr. Troxell as the next executive in 1912. His aim in life seemed to he the attainment of the highest standard for humanity, which carried its influence into the life of the college. A new modern gymnasium was built during his term. In 1918, Rev. Ezra E. Stauffer, 1). I)., came to the office of the presidency. Under his administration a great increase in enrollment was noted. Dr. Stauffer successfully engineered the great task of 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 the college, were purchased from William H. Clemmons. They are the Main Building, East and 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 Rev. John F. Krueger, Ph. I).. I). I)., whose presidential term began in 1922. to popularize the institution. Midland received more publicity during his administration than at any other time, for it was then that the great iTbapppl IJrittttng Qjnmpattg Quality FREMONT NEBRASKA Printing “None Better — The Best” Lithographing, Embossing, Engraving, Bank and Office Supplies, Stationery, Society Programs Phone 608 Sixth and Main Streets

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Leroy M. Kelsey, ’91; poet and writer, secretary to (Governor. Jefferson City, Mo. Daisy Barbee-Seidell, ’92; lawyer admitted to practice before Supreme Court, St. Louis, Mo. Frank H. Clutz. ‘92: professor of English at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. Christian F. Reisner. ‘93; pastor Grace Methodist Church, New York City, N. ’i. Albert W. Sprick, ’94; legislator farmer, Fontanelle. Nebr. Hugh Miller, ’94; physician. Kansas City. Mo. J. Franeke Detweiler, ’95; president International Baptist Seminary. Los Angeles. Cal. Horace F. Martin, ‘95; president Midland College, Fremont, Nebr. Charles F. Blackburn, '96; contractor. Topeka, Kan. John Gutleben, ’96; supervising teacher. San Francisco Schools. Alameda, Cal. Ezra K. Stauffer, ‘96; president Ministerial Association. Wichita. Kan. Christian X. Hansen. ‘97; president Dana College, Blair. Nebr. Guy L. Hursch, '97; lawyer, Topeka, Kan. Martin II. 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, Nebr. Paul H. Heisey, '07; professor Religious Education, Wittenberg College, Springfield. Ohio. Frank S. Altman, ‘09; chemical engineer Portland Cement Association. Minne- apolis, Minn. Ira T. Kooglc, ‘09; architect and builder, Chapman, Kan. Raymond A. Spallr. TO; athletic director Central V. M. C. A.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Dwight I). Health, ’24; teacher, Leyte, Philippine Islands. i i i i i i i i i i i PE RKINS PRINTING AND STATIONERY CO. 220-23 1-233 East Fifth Street FREMONT. NEBRASKA Three Departments to Serve You Printing, Engraving and Embossing Office Supplies and Equipment Typewriters, Rentals and Sales