Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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i THE 1933 WARRIOR-u SEMINARY SENIORS Milton Guest . . . Oakland. Calif. Although Milton brought his work in the seminary to an early ending, he will be remembered by many as one of the California synod's representatives at Western. His individuality created for him a singu- lar place on the seminary campus. Herbert Hillerman . . Berkeley. Calif. The best wishes of a multitude of friends go with Herb” as he closes his fifth year of work at Midland and Western, ready to enter into his life work, fully devoted to the calling of the Master. Henry OPPERMAN . . Hollywood. Calif. Hank’s fine intellectual abilities, together with his deep consecration to the work before him should win for him recognition as an able and respected servant of God and shepherd of souls. He gave up a promising career in the business world to enter the ministry. Henry Monnich.........................Hooper A life time of usefulness in the church is doubtless ahead of Henry, who has come to the close of his college and seminary course well prepared in both mind and spirit for his chosen work. He has served well as president of the seminary student body. One hundred twenty

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THE 1933 WARRIOR A series of sermons by members of the faculty and Rev. Francis Pryor, pastor of Salem Lutheran Church, featured the midweek worship serv- ices during the first semester. These were followed by student sermons, delivered from week to week through- out the year. Special lectures were given occasionally on topics of gen- eral interest. Guest speakers and their subjects were: Rev. Pryor. Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament”; Rev. T. A. Holmcr. missionary to India. Social and Religious Condi- tions in India”; Dr. O. W. Heick. acting dean of Martin Luther Semi- nary, The New Testament in the Light of Recent Research”; Miss Helene Harder, missionary to Japan. Problems of Japanese Missions”; H. C. Monke. Fontanclle. The Country and People of Palestine.” Dr. Gould Wickey, executive secre- tary of the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church, visited the seminary in November. Throughout the greater part of the year, a series of weekly evening devotional services were held with topics relating to the organization and work of various boards and agencies of the United Lutheran Church being discussed. The annual reception for pretheo- logical students at Midland, given by seminary faculty members and stu- dents. was held Ooctobcr 5 in the seminary parlors. Dr. Holmes Dysinger was the chief speaker of the evening. The second major social event of the year, the annual semi- nary banquet, was held February 17. Junior and senior pre-1hcological students in the college were guests of the seminary faculty and students at this time. Rev. Pryor was the principal speaker. Among the most pleasant occa- sions of the year were the two in- formal social events with the men from Martin Luther Seminary. Lin- coln. following basketball games between teams representing the two institutions. The first. February 22, was held at Lincoln, and the second. March 3. took place at Fremont. Both games were won by the Western Seminarians, coached by George Krebs, the first 21 to 12, and the second. 16 to 14 in three over-time periods. Commencement was held at Salem Lutheran Church the morning of May 7, with Rev. Grecly B. Weaver, pastor of Salem Lutheran Church. Dakota City, delivering the sermon. Henry Opperman, Herbert Hillerman and Henry Monnich were graduated. A limited amount of pulpit supply work in churches near Fremont was made available to seminarians during the year. One senior preached regu- larly throughout the year, while others were called into service during Holy Week. ❖ ❖ One hundred ninctcrn

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