St Johns College - Johnnie Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1924 volume:

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THE SAINTZQ V GJ Pa e tam Y 1 Q 2 41 Y ' .STI-IE SAINTQ 3 b' 5 Page three li Y' w 5 4, .STI-IE SAIN Uhis little Enola lla ggehizuteh 'Gln the gllilemnrg nf 25561211 252111 Nut just sei there, sinne nn stone Qfirmlg juineh anh suunblg plannehg 'Hut n sclyual tl-gut chance has tip-ofun gin nur litres, there cnlh tu siizmh- Fharg stuns a memntg- paying spring nf gnuth, anh ginfning wife extenhing fuihe ani! fteeg 'Jugs alike with huties grnfuing. 3112555315 heeper fm: than hunks, Wlhinking, feeling, hnnfuing,--stemhing, Gaining strength that Heber hrnnlm Bent nf mini: tu egea' hemrmhing- Biinrhsg auth ntinhs, that pninteh higher, Glharzucters that fnurheh tu math Qin the heat nf stemer fire 0911! uhm hearts in purer goth, 'Emu suiu nf hnhg the maturing, put gnu stanh fur grnfuth uf sm!!! Jar hegnnh gnu: Enalln' enhuring gin nur hearts iue'lI keep gnu fulynrle- 3R.o1. Pape four ,ex Q 2, , J 5, Y x W x Q Eg Page five U WN ' 1 .STI-IE SAlNTQ3SEQQf' l Hail! Saint John's College, Hail! Unison Words by ADOLF MEYER , l' I' ail! Saint ohn's lil! - he Hail! Saint ohn!s Hail! Saint ohnfs, Col- -5 J lege, hail! e - h 'l' ro s, ai . x a xant an lege, hail! Our own true at 5 -f 3 I '- . , R' .' , f f' f -L 5 J H lsr 5 I truth! In all the West, the best, The home of stlong, Fight - ing' with ar - dent hearts for old Saint frien ! To thee in af - ter years our hearts welll 1.251 I If u lu a - -4.1, 5 Bi 5 Q H Q 'N d, .. :Liv i l l . 1 1!:dJJlJJ.!L., H' 53-5-I youth. Loy - al to thee we stand, rais - ing with NIohn's. On - ward to vic - to - ry, that- tle ,as of end. Neler will thy spir - li die, - vje'll siiig' thy mai. 4 , . ' ill' 'F' 4- 4 ' E bg :Luv -xx mx wfearfnf-5fJiJJn9u songs, Thy sons, a no - ble band, dear old Saint johnls yore. Hail! Saint Johnls he - roes, hail! for - ev - er - more: praise. Hail! Saint John's Col - lege, hail! throughiencl-less days. v L- . 3 3 E 5 J li as l 3, Q S P oe-ai, A j 5.1 g Z! S 5 Faye Q 2. 4. 5 E ,V V l Cham - pion of V l - ' d Page seven, 1 N I x 1 v Page eight Q - f ,. V f Y' w , ' f' 1 f ' . N, I x 1 , 1 ':, , Page wine H. Gall Prof. J. W. Werling E. Pott Editor-in-Chief Faculty Advisor Business Manager L. Wunderlich W. Dukewits E. Rumming A. Bohlman Asst. Editor Jr. Asst. Bus. Mgr. Jr. Asst. Editor Asst. Bus. Mgr. P. Theimer W. Seeliger O. Pittack R. Caemmerer Cartoons Organizations Jr. Asst. Photography Photography C. Nieman G. Batz D. Scaer H. Peckman G. Obenhaus Joke Editor Jr. Asst. Joke Ed. Alumni Jr. Asst. Org. Athletic' N 1 Page fan THE FACULTY She years vim feaeln in ex7eP geealfer measure like SlEOHGS Hmely Self 111 cha raejfees feundafionz QQ xx'7orJk for auiocjoy m jQllPCSjf leaspuee, In fear of Grind ma XX7iSClGHfS eonsolalfion Re. .JTI-IE SAINTZ. W , W A. W. MEYER, President Professor of Religion. r n L. STEINER, B. S. Professor of Mathematics and Science H, STOEPPELWERTH Professor of Latin. CHARLES SCAER, A. M. Professor of English. Page twelve ,Az 9 2. 41 Q. -1 ' LTI-IE SAI Ti. J. W. WERLING Professor of German. W. H. WENTE, A. M. Professor of Greek, Hebrew, and History. A. E, KUNZMAN, A. B. Professor of Science. REV. E. W. LUECKE Assistant Professor of Latin. Page thirteen '31 9 2 'TI-IE SAI l ' f ' -' Pngm fourteen Professor of German and Latin HENRY HARTMANN Assistant Professor of Hlstory and German GUSTAVE KUHLMANN A. M Assistant Professor of English RICHARD SCHMIDT Professor of Commerce, GEO. C. SCHROEDEL V w N321 9 24fL.ag'. LQTI-IE SAI Ti. LEWIS BRAKHAGE Assistant Professor of Commerce. EDITH DIELMAN Instructor in Expression. l FERN DIELMAN Instruc'co'r in Piano. PAULINE SCAER Instructor in Piano. Page f-i f Ieen Y,...'. 415-T921 Q 2 4 jf THE SAINTZ. ' '.21 924Q CLASSES dan full ofyeudm, svied dreamdays fd? CISEFJHCIHQ? Cf XXPQHQQ forage-zldul, chains m duress? Q hegfve found ldqeTPujd1, jfrue Wisdom ser erlhandng, And years shall fend Jchose days Qfysufh JEO bless. RC. :THE SAINTQ, ' -' Cf he Fear of the Lord is the Beqinninq of llJisc1om CT he M0110 of Si. John's College World's work leaves, after all, so little gainedg World's hopes, when all is done, dissolve in tears. No earthly light can penetrate the fears Of death, howe'er life's glories Waxed and Waned, , But Hey who has death's mystery explained, l WIIO with His fingers guides the rolling spheres, Who maketh all things new, to faith appears The light of life eternal, Peace ordained. Is not life's highest Work, most blessed boon. ' To glorify, proclaim, that wond'rous peace? Is there on earth, wor1d's science fading soon, A fairer truth than: God's love shall not cease ? And can a school do more th'an teach to hold 0'er all the cause of Him Who is of old? R. C. Page eighteen ,bln Affsrsn Q 2. 41Q.ac. -. 9 2.44.- WILLIAM SEELIGER ARTHUR BOHLMAN President Treasurer WALTER BROTT HERMAN GALL Vice-President. Secretary CLASS MOTTO: Respice Finem. CLASS COLOR: Purple and Gold The Class of '24 came to St. John's in the autumn of 1918. For six brief years it hasadvanced under the fostering care of its Alma Mater,- During this time of growth and study, many changes took place within its ranks. Only six of the original members remained to finish the course. The places of those who were forced to discontniue their studies were filled by new arrivals, men of equal caliber. It is with a certain satisfaction that the Senior Class looks back upon its years at St. John's. These years, crowded with activities, with undertakings and successes, but also with some failures shall never lose their charm. During this time the Class of '24 always held its own. It Went through the period of transition, when the standard of the college was raised, and kept pace with the movement. Whether on the athletic field or in the class-room it did its bit. In every activity its members took part. The members of Class 24 have dipped into the future, they have set up for them- selves a high standard, and with their motto they would teach the best way of attaining to this ideal. Through earnest and persistent labor, with their eyes ever on the goal, they hope to come nearer the realization of their purpose, to come closer to that unity and harmony of life and spirit which should attend their high calling. It is with this resolve that they bid farewell to their Alma Mater. .JTH E SANT Page twenty .JTI-IE SAI TZ. .0-L, . ARTHUR BOHLMAN Okarche, Okla, l6ArtU Webster, Chrysostomos, Treas. '21, Secr. '22, '23, Pres. '24, Mission Society, Stud- ents' Council, Pltoto Club, Secr.-Treas. '23, '24, The Saint Staff, Athletic Association, Secr.-Treas. '23, '24, Cacophony Club, Pres. '24 Tis leared he'll die of overworkf' WALTER H. BROTT Jansen, Nebr. Walter Webster, Demosthenian, Treas. '23, Pres. '24, Mission Society, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Photo Club, Orchestra, Baseball Varsity, '21-'24, Manager '21-'24, Football Varsity, '22, '23, That never-failing smile that won't come off. RICHARD CAEMMERER Denver, Colo. KlDickH Chrysostomos, Secr. '23, Mission Soci- ety, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Chrysostomos Octet, Chairman Slide Lec- ture Committee, The Saint Staff, Reporters' Club, Booster StaH', Alma Mater Essay Contest, '22, '24, Alma Mater Poem Con- test, '22, '23, Persuasion tips his tongue when'er he speaks. THEODORE H. ERN ST Blue Hill, Nebr. ucockyn . Demosthlenian, Secr. '23, Mission Society, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Photo Club, Executive Committee, Football Var- sity, '22. Love makes me thrice a man. Page twenty-one ,,.a.'. 1 Q 2 41 Q. . . . A LQTI-IE SAINTZQ K - . ' - Page twenty-two HERMAN GALL Bellefont, Kans. Hciceroil Philomathian, Pres. '19, Chrysostomos, Treas. '21, Secr. '22, Pres. '24, Mission So- ciety, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Photo Club, Pres, '23, '24, The Saint Staff, Reporters' Club, Booster Staff, Executive Committee, '23, Be gone, dull care, we neither can nor shall agree. EUGENE GRAEBNER St. Louis, Mo. unarkyn Demosthenian, Mission Society, Stud- ents' Council, Students' Chorus, Cheer Leader, '22. I could' sit and play the whole day long. CARL KASPER Giddings, Tex. , ucarlv Chrysostomos, Treas. '22, '23, Secr. '22, Mission Society, Secr.-Treas. '24, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Photo Club, Ath- letic Association, Secr. '24, Football Var- sity, '22, '23. BeWare! I may do something sensational. CARL NIEMAN Nortonville, Kans. Cl'Uarles Chrysostomos, Secr. '22, '23, Treas, '23, Mission Society, Secr. '23, Pres. '24, Stud- ents' Council, Slide Lecture Committee, Photo Club, The Saint Staff, Athletic Asso- ciation, Secr. '23, Cheer Leader, '23, Caco- phony Club, Football Varsity, '22, '23, Base- ball Varsity, 23, '24. Blessings on thee, little man. .' ATE-17921 Q 2 4' - in ,',- .STI-IE SAINT. GERHARDT OBENHAU S Anderson, Tex. ' Obie Webster, Pres. '19, Chrysostomos, Treas. '20, Secr. '23, Pres. '24, Mission Society, Secr.-Treas. '23, Students' Council, Stud- ents' Chorus, Pres. '24, Chrysostomos Oc- tet, The'Saint Staif, Athletic Association, Pres, '24, Football Varsity, '22, Captain '23, Basketball Varsity, '23, Meek and gentle as a lamb. EDGAR POTT Cole Camp, Mo. l6Ed7! Demosthenian, Treas. '22, Secr, '22, Mis- sion Society, Pres. '23, Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Demosthenian Quartet, '23, Photo Club, The Saint Staff, Report- ers' Club, Booster Staff, Executive Com- mittee, '24. If you want to talk to me--talk business. DOROTHY SCAER Winfield, Kans. ilD0t7! Girls' Guild, Vice-president, '23, The Saint Staif, Basketball Team, '21, '23. A little co-ed is a. dangerous thing. WILLIAM SEELIGER Blackwell, Okla. Bill Philomathean, Demosthenian, Treas. '23, Pres. '24, Mission Society, President Stud- ents' Council, President of Student Body, Class President, Students' Chorus, Photo C'ub, The Saint Staff, Eexcutive Commit- tee, '23, '24, Football Varsity, '22, '23. I'm getting serious-mv air is beginning to fall out. l V Page twe11.ty-three ,J-.si 45523921 9 2 4 -ag ,Q , . .QTHE SAINTQQ Q - . ' . -' Page twentgpfour PAUL THEIMER Oklahoma City, Okla Ohe Philomathlan, Chrysostomos, Mission Society, Secr,-Treas. '23' Students' Council, Students' Chorusg Chrysostomos Octet, The Saint Stafffg Cacophwony Clublg Football Var sity, '22, '23, Baseball Varsity, '20, '24 He s a. Marvel when he s awake ADAM VALENCIK Shamrock Tex Adam Demosthmian, Mission Soclety, Stu dents' Council, Students' Chiorusg Photo Club- Football Varsity, '22, '23 He thinks too much-such men are dangerous WALTER WILKENS Grand Island Nebi Walt sostomos, Treas, '24, Mission Society Students' Council, Students' Chorus, Gym Manager, 24, Football Varsity, '22, '23 Baseball Varsity, '23, '24 Quiet unruffled always Just the same LORENZ WUNDERLICH Waco Nebr Lorenz Demosthenian, Treas 23, Secr 23 Pres '24' Mission Society, Students' Council, Students' Chorus' The Saint Staff, Report ers' Club- Booster Staif- Executive Com mittee, '23 At his task is he at mme am I It ' D! I 1 . , . U 97 , . 1 Q' H 1, Philomathian, Secr. '19, Pres. '20, Chry- 3 , - 7 , . H I! - 1 . v . , - 1 , - 1 r ' 'Chai XZFE'-T921 Q24-4'2.af4.'- 1 ' , f rn 1 w Pnyn lu'm1Iy-firn 35 1. ' .THE SAI Tl. Cl' c Siu ents' Council The Students' Council is an active agency in fostering the spirit of cooperation between the faculty and the students. This body, com- posed of Seniors and Juniors, lends a democratic atmosphere to student life at St. John's. It's chief function is to aid in and simplify the otherwise difficult task of dormitory supervision. With the authority conferred upon the Council by the director ,and through it upon the student body, there naturally also comes that sense of responsibility which is so essential to good conduct on the part of the students. The Juniors and Seniors of the Classical Department are members of the Council, and the Seniors of the Commercial Department may become associate members upon application, The president of the student-body automatically becomes chairman of the Students' Council. All other officers are elected at regular intervals. Every week the Council chooses from among its members a smaller body, which is known as the Minor Council. This body disposes of certain routine affairs, while 'matters of greater consequence are referred to the larger organization. Self-evidently, the Students' Council works in close harmony with Director Meyer, who is consulted on all important problems. Through- out the year frequent conferences are held with him, and his sugges- tions with regard to measures and regulations are acted upon. This democratic method of control has proved effective and has, in no small degree, contributed to the mutual understanding and good will existing' at our College on the part of faculty and students. May the Students' Council in future years live up to its traditions and in an ever- increasing measure exert its influence towards a high standard of con- duct at St. J ohn's. Page twenty-sfar ' 6lQH o Z'Q5J-T921 C.-D2-fl1i.'-'. ISTHE SAINTZ, x Page twenty-seven 9 2. 4 'LTI-IE SAINTQ ' ' ' -' ERWIN RAMMING RALPH WEINRICII Plesldent Treasuler ALFRED WAGNER PAUL HELLBUSCH V106 Plesldent Secretaly CLASS MOTTO Dum Vlvemus Vlvamus CLASS COLOR Purple and Whlte FIVE long yeals of arduous work have passed, and Class 25 IS eagerly lookmg fm ward to that last yezu Wh1Ch means so much to every student The Jumor class plays a leadmg part ln nearly all act1v1t1es of the college To thls class we are lndebted for some of ou best athletes FIVE of 1ts membms held posltlons on the Varslty basketball squad and man j othels take part 1n football, baseball, and tenn1s However, tle outstanchng acluevements of Class '25 are by no means llmlted to athletlcs In tle 11te13.l'y field It claxms dlstmctlons F1ve members took a promment 1a1L 111 the mter soc1ety contests 1n past years both 1n oratoly and m debate Fhere 1S also cons derable muslcal talent ln the class, some of the most accomphshed muslcmns Wlule playlng such an em1nent 1ole 1n tl1e secondary actlvltues of the college, the members of Class 25 are lmbued wx 1th a deep sense of the real purpos of then' stay at at John s nd hence do not shght then' Sl1l1d1eS, but keepmg then' hlgh a1m m mlnd, strive asslduously for the goal that 1S now already 1n Slght When, a year hence the day of fmal fazewell comes and Class Z5 passes 1nto lus toly may all 1ts members go forth 1n the splut of the class motto ' Let Us Llve, Whlle We Llve, mtent upon makmg their llves lndlvldually to be of servme and of abldlng' worth' Prior' Muevzfy elght . I 1 ' , . , . 4 I- min the college wearing the Junior colors. I E Q . , . Q .1 . 4 N . . '- skewed Ly. 1 Q 2 41 HE SAINT W. F. V. BAEDER, JR. Arapahoe, Nebr. Bill Philomathian, Secr '20 Pres. '21' Dem- ostheniang Students Council: Students' Chorus. 'One of those still plain men that do the worlds rough work. GERHARDT BATZ Oxford, Nebr Gay Philomathian, Pres. 20' Treas. '..1, Demosthenian, Treas. 23 Mission Societyg Students Council, Students' Chorus, Dem- ostkenian Quartet, '22g Orchestra, 20524 res. 23, 243 The Saint Staff. ' Me, myself my pipe, and I. ' WALTER DUKEWITS Natoma, Kans. Duck Philomathian, Pres. '21, Demosthenian, 'ecz '24g Mission Societyg Students Coun- cil- Students Chorus, Secr. 24' Photo Club' The Saint St'ff' Basketball Varsity '23 U 24- Baseball Varsity 23- 24 A worker who will make his Way into the hulls of fame. PAUL B. HELLBUSCH Cagstlewood S. D. Webster Secr. '20 Pres. '21' Demosthen- ian Secr. 24 Students' Council Orchestra '20 21' Basketball Varsity, 23 '24 Cap- ' in, 24' Baseball Varsity 23- 24 1 m pretty smooth with the p,irls if I do say lt myself. ' 1 1 Y 1 1. n 77 1 9 , 1 7 . 1 1 1 7 Ii 1 1 . 1 1 Cl 77 S ', 1 1 1 1 1 '- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . lf L 1 usvpeckn 1 1 1 , ' 9 : . , 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 . uf y , , ll I 0 . ' I ' . ' 1 9 2. 4' .-fc .STI-IE SAIN V ALBERT KOHTZ Hampton, Nebr. Albert ' Philomathian, Secr. '21, Trreas. '21, Dem- ostheniang Mission Societyg Students' Coun- cil, Students' Ctorusg Photo Club. Oh, why should life all labor be? WILLIAM LANDGRAF Junietta, Nebr, Willie Webster, Treas. '223 Chrysostomosg Mis- sion Society, Students' Council, Orchestra, '24. N I'll never love, lf I can help it. WALTER H. MATUSCHKA Pittsburg, Ks. lITuSk!! Philomathian, Pres. '21, Chrysostomosg Students' Council, Students' Ctorusg Mis- sion Society, Secr. '23, Baseball Varsity, '22-'24, Unless someone chokes him first, he'll talk - himself to death. ALVIN MUELLER Fairmont, Ok'a. Boker ' Philomathian, Treas. '21, Pres. '22g Dram- ostheniang Mission Societyg Students' Coun- cilg Students' Chorusg Photo Clubg Tennis, '23, VVho knows he knows and Wants you to know lt. I . l Page thirty ,,.i,'. .' ez. .21 9 2 4.4 ' .QTHE SAINTZ. ' N HENRY PECKMAN Paola, Kans. Peck Webster, Pres. '19, Secr. '20g Chrysosto- mosg Mission Societyg Students' Councilg Students' Chorusg Photo Club, The Saint Staif, Love seldom hauntsuthe' heart where learning es. OTTO PITTACK Scribner, Nebr. Hottoff Webster, Pres. '21, Chrysostomosg Mis- sion Society, Students' Councilg Students' Chorusg Chrysostomos Octet, Photo Clubg The' Saint Staff, Cacophony Clubg College Doctor. I never dare be as funny as I am. ERWIN RAMMING Wichita Falls, Tex. ulgroneyn Philomathian, Seicr. '20g Pres, '21g Chry- sostomos, Secr. '23g Students' Council, i Photo Clubg The Saint Staffg Reporters' Club: Booster Staff, Tennis Manager, '23, '24: Basketball' Varsity, '23, '24. Putting all joking aside, I'm a serious youth. MANFRED REININGA St. Louis, Mo. Y s4Ma-nnysl Webster, Treas. '21g Demostheniang Mis- sion Societyy Students' Councilg Students' Chorus. He has come to be a scholar as well as an orator. Page thirty-one ,sz ffrirszr Q 2. 4 Q. v 1 l 0 I ' .STI-IE SAI - Page thirty-two Sleepy ents' Chorus, Football Varsity, '22, '23, If the girls would only let me alone floral? Philomathiang Demostheniang Students' Councilg Orchestra, '22. Give me rest and a radio. G. P. STOEPPELWERITI-I Winfield, Kans. ustubbyrs tain, '24 5 Basketball Varsity, '23, '24. A prince of a fellow,-so say we all. HHa,.nS7, Webster, Pres. '20g Secr. '2lg Chrysosto- mos, Mission Societyg Students' Councilg Students' Chorus, Photo Club, Basketball Varsity, '23, '24, Baseball Varsity, '23. His hair, his manner, all who saw, admired. ACE-T921 Q2-412.-'. WILLIAM REMMERT Thorndale, Tex. Webster, Pres, '21, 225 Demosthenfang Mission Society, Students' Councilg Stud- ORA SCHEER Madison, Nebr. Webster, Secr. '19g Demostheniang Stud- ents' Chorus g Football Varsity, '22, '23, C p- ALFRED B. WAGNER Port Arthur, Tex. .QTHE SAINT2. I B W 1 HERBERT K, WALTHER Denver, Colo. X HHerbH Webster, Chrysostomosg Students' Coun- cilg Students' Chorus, Chrysostomos Octet, Cacophony Club. He tells you flatly what his mind is. RALPH WEIN RICH Winfield, Kans. Urchie Webster, Pres. '21, Chrysosbomosg Stud- ents' Chorus, Chrysostomos Octet, Football Varsity, '23, I feel the stirrlngs in me of great things. EDMUND WERLING Winfield, Kans. Edff Philomathiang Demostheniang Basketball Varsity, '23, '24g Tennis, '23, Baseball Var- sity, '24. His looks bespeaks a stern mien within. Pfzge tMrty-th.1'ce B921 Q 24'2.vc.'. , . Q ' Q 4 e Ez'- MQTI-IE SAINTQ' ' L ,, n . n n n 1 I 'nyc' Th I rty-fo llf r 1 Q 2 4 '5 n .QTHE,SAINT1'f' Y -nf 4 - Page tlvirty-firm a 3. J .QTHE SAINTZ, ' ALBERT MEYER HERBERT FISHER President Treasurer EDWARD RATHGEBER RICHARD MEINZEN Vice-President Secretary CLASS MOTTO: Not evening, but dawn. CLASS COLORS: Purple and green. Class '26 was enrolled at St. Jol:n's in the fall of 1920, From the very first this class seemed destined to be the largest ever to be graduated from the institution. For, while many withdrew from the ranks during the succeeding years the vacancies were adequately filled by newcomers. The class of '26 well merits its position as one of the most versatile of classes, For in addition to several all-around stars on the athletic field, it boasts of bright lights in literary circles and an abundance of musical talent. In fact, in every movement in or out of the class-room its members take an active part. Circumstances singularly favor the present sophomore class. For the members of Class '26 are the first to derive full benefit of the change of standard of the institution. A promising future lies before them. The few brief years yet ahead of them at their Alma Mater will glide by swiftly. And ere they are aware, a host of recollections will crowd themselves upon their memories, which register not only their toils and sor- rows, but also their successes. I 'age thi1'ty-sim ' .21 ZITI-IE SAINT. PAUL AMT Indianapolis, Ind. CARL BAUER . Deshler, N ebr. PAUL BORIACK The Grove, Tex. o , ELMER BREWER , Albion, Nebr. ERWIN DAU St. Louis, Mo. LOUIS DAU St. Louis, Mo. Page thirty-seven LQ. X255-T921 Q 2, 4- Q. f 1 f ' 'THE SAINTEJ HERBERT FISHER Giddings, Tex. WALTER GERSCH Giddings, Tex. WILLIAM HILLMER Sylvan Grove, Kans. LOUISE KAMPSCHROEDER. Winfield, Kaus. ALVIN MAACK St. Louis, Mo. LESLIE MAT USCHKA Pittsburg, Kans, Page thirty-eight Y 1 Q .21 9 2. 4f2.afc.'. .QTI-IE SAIN RICHARD .MEINZEN Indianapolis, Ind. MONICA MENSING Fort Wayne, Ind. ALBERT MEYER Gresham, Nebr. EDITH MEYER Winfield, Kans. ALVIN MIESSLER Independence, Kans. ERWIN MIESSLER Independence, Kans. A 1 4 1 Page thirtymine 22653921 9 2. 4 - 5 Q. EL , ZQTHE SAINTQ ' - -' WALTER RAMMLING Hinton, Okla. EDWARD RATHGEBER Wichita Falls, Tex. ELMER RHODE Hampton, Nebr. CARL T. SCHMIDT . Giddings, Tex. CARL W. SCHMIDT Winfield, Kans, PAUL SCHMIDT Fairview, Kaus. I A i Page forty ,ez A621 Q 2 41 UQTHE SAINT. 'f Q1 Q I 3 i 1 EDWARD STEGEN East St. Louis, Ill. OSWALD WEISS Quincy, I11. WALTER WEN DLAND Arapahoe, Nebr. ERNA WERLING Winfield, Kaus. HERMAN ZAGEL Fort Dodge, Iowa. 0 . ' e 0 - 0 . ' Page forty-nn WQ1924' 9 2 411. w a I s I 4 Page forty-two QR.. THE SAINT N921 924113 1 .QTHE SAINTZ. ' GUSTABE TSCHATSCHULA ARTHUR BOELTE President 'Treasurer MARTIN BRAUER JOHN GAERTNER Vice-President Secretary OUR. ACADEMY For the first time in the history of St. John's, special graduating exercises with awarding of the academy diploma will be held this year for the senior class of our acad- emy. The class is of considerable size, cheerful and aggressive, and boasts an enviable record in class and society work as well as in athletics. St. John's Academy is a fully accredited high school odfering two courses, a sixteen unit classical course and a sixteen unit commercial course. Either course may be com- pleted in three years, which is made possible by means of our experienced teaching force and by a system of 'study supervision which aids the students in employing their time to the best advantage. The classical course is designed chiefly for students who Wish to prepare themselves for theiholy ministry, but it should recommend itself generally to boys and girls 'seeking a secondary education because of its thoroughness and, above all, because of the truly Christian character of the school. The activities of the Academy are entirely separate from those of the College. The Philomathian and Webster literary societies afford. special opportunity for practice in literary work and in the various forms of public speaking. For physical exercise an athletic program is provided. The customary scholastic sports are engaged in, and rep- resentative teams meet those of other high schools in and around Winfield in compet- itive games. We are proud of our Academy, It is the groundwork of St. John's. Its splendid development in recent years, its lusty enthusiasm, its vigorous life augurs well for the future of our institution. Page forty.fou1' j Jail 101 -.gTHE SAINTZ. 3 ALBERT BESALSKI- San Antonio, Tex., - fv ARTHUR BOELTE Lone Wolf, Okla. MARTIN BRAUER Herington, Kaus. RICHARD DELVEJNTHAL Brighton, Cnlog WALDO DUBBERSTEIN Winfield, Kaus. CARL EVERS Waco, N ebr. 1 J 1 l I '11 ge forty-fi1:n -.Q1 9 2. 4, ' s .STI-IE SAINTZ. if Page forty-si:c THEODORE FISHER St. Louis, Mo. REINHOLD FREDIKIND Perry, Okla. JOHN GAERTN ER Malone, Tex. ' MELVYN GAIDE Pueblo, Colo, OLIVER GRAEBNER St. Louis, Mo. RICHARD HEINRICH St. Louis, Mo. GXEAQ v,.g,'. AYFJTQQI Q 2 412. .QTI-IE SAI Ti. REINHOLD HINGE Vernon, Tex. Q ELMER KTENINGER Topeka, Kans. OBERT KRUGER Arlington, N ebr. WALTER LANDGRAF Junietta, Nebr. ERWIN LEWRENZ Lincolnville, Kans. FRED LOERBERG Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 1 Page forty-svven. Hz zzr5:2g1 9 2. 4 . . ' LJTI-IE SAINTQ. Page forty-efnhff RUBEN MARTIN Selmon, Okla.. WILBERT MARTIN Winfield, Kans. EDWARD MORRISH St. Louis, Mo. ROBERT NERGER Giddings, Tex. FRED NIERMANN Cape Girardeau, Mo- FRED OTT Clay Center, Kansa. T-61950, ,A-. Q 2 4 ga. -. N 4 IJTHE SAINT2. ERICH PRANGE Alexander, Azk. WALTER SCHMIDT Wheaton, Kaus. FRED SCHULNZ Council Bluifs? Iowa. HARLIN TATGE White City, Kaus. GUSTAVE TSCHATSCI-IULA Winchester, Tex. Page fortyminc .Q1Q242.-. ' 1 ' 4 i .QTI-IE SAINTZ. WILLIAM HANNUSCH EDWIN MATTHAIDESS President Treasurer CARL PEBLER HERBERT DICK Vice-President Secretary Jlcadem Juniors C. Black W. Bredehoft H. Dick A. Diers J. Feiertag A. Geihsler H. Hageman W. I-Iannusch E. Hellwege A. Hobratschk T. Juergensen V. Karlowski F. Klann M. Maehr T. Martin I E. Matthaidess H. Meyer O. Moellmer C. Mueller IE. Nie-:lens F. Otten W. Otten C. Pebler E. Riese G. Schilling E. Schmidt H. Schmidt J. Schriner A. Schult E. Ude E. Wagner W. Wieting M. Wilk A. Yoss Page fifty . g 1,41 ZC5-STQQ1 Q 2. 4' 2. Page fifty-one LJTHE SAI w ERNEST KLUCK HILBERT INSELMANN . President Treasurer , ALFRED SCI-IULZ WILBERT CALLIOT Vice-President Secretary gf Ac.-ldem Freshmen H. Awe N. Ballard V. Behnken H. Brauer J. Brack fn M. Brack A.. Burgdorf ' W. Calliot V. Frank R. Gehle X ' E. Hartman E. I-Ieidtbrink H. inselmarm E. Kluck W. Kruck L. Lorenz E. Mueller G Niehus V. Rittman A. Schulz 'f' K. l1'a.mmen A. Zimmerman Page fifty-tuio Page fifty-three 'LTI-IE SAI TZ, J. Arldt, T. Boger, D. Brauer, l-I. Dubberstein, J. Gelhausen R. Hartflel, A. Kindt E. Lange, R. Lehman, W. Schmidt, H. Stoeppelwerth, P. Stuber. Academq Preps. This is our preparatory class, Septima. When the members of the above group left their homes in the fall of 1923, they had little realized what it meant to become a part of that glorious institution of the Southwest, St. J ohn's College. An entirely new field was opened to the youngsters, and it required several weeks until they become acquainted with their surroundings. But under the benign influence and in the favorable environment of the school they gradually became accustomed to the life Which at first seemed very strange to them. In a comparatively short time they felt thoroughly at home. They took to their 'studies with a will, and also began to dis- play interest in athletics and other school activities. The main purpose of the prep class is to prepare the youngster who is weak in certain branches for his later Work in the academy. The course includes the subjects that are regularly in the eighth grade. It has rendered valuable services to the institu- tion in that it has made it possible for boys and girls of meager educational opportunities to make up their deficiency preparatory to entering the Academy. Some of our best Academy and College students are glad to acknowledge their indebtedness to the Septima course. The present Septima class seemingly has a long road yet to traverse, a Weary course to run before its members Will reach their coveted goal. But the years will be little longer than so many days. In the meantime hard 'work and earnest efforts will bring results. And We hope that not very long hence the members of the above group can point with pride to their humble beginning and the result of an opportunity grasped. We Wish them success. Page fifty-four g Q do-3.21 Q 2. 4 ' .QTHE SAINTZ. MATHILDA SCHROEDER JULIA WESTPHAL Irregular Irregular ELAINE SONDER ANNA LUETJE TILLIE BUEHRING Night School Night School Night School Niqht School -The School of Commerce at St. John's added a new department this year. While in the nature of an experiment, the Night School taught by Mr. Brakhage, proved quite popular. The thorough training and the efficiency required of the man in the business world today created a demand for night work. St. J ohn's helps to meet this demand in typewriting and in beginning and advanced shorthand. The enrollment during the first semester was very gratifying. A number of em- ployees in the local offices, and others, wishing a course in the above-named subjects, took advantage of the evening classes. Some of the ministerial students found oppor- tunity in this way to take some much needed work. At the end of the first semester, many discontinued the course, especially ministerial students who found that their work was becoming too heavy. Classes were continued, however, and new students were en- rolled. The above picture represents a few of those taking a full years course. The young ladies in the picture who are classed as irregulars, take work in the Academy, but cannot well be registered under any particular year. Miss Schroeder is specializing in music. Miss Westphal has her Work divided among a number of de- partments. The Conunercial Department hopes to offer the night classes next year again. A course in bookkeeping will be added if there is sufficient demand for it. Page fifty-five 6lQ .' si-sl 1 9 2 41 , ', .' ' ,' ZITI-IE SAINT 2233-TQQ1 9 2 4' L..-94. COMMERCIAL more 1513.11 FOVQ? OIC 1 ures, uymgse m , A ffeady searching 3 QLHGP Worlds Suocessg For H16 ,Jcoo,1ea1Qn H16 rom beyond Jnellmg wich clolfhes World? pcverfiy in PiCheS'flShg1JeSS. 90 na E sm N t X '55 I -b if l- 1 l 1 .1 S - l Q C? 2 'V rilgl -N 'I G, I lar' If-0 fl 5 Y O : I . l .I W c ' il V f Department of Commerce 'l N, ,A school of business, conducted on Christian principles, is a distinct need in the 2, c teratoiy tributary 51 S'gtJ3lii1's. 'ghis was reagzed by the officials of the college early , in 1 s is ory am ie ' . o1n's ommercia epartment was the result. Humble in 2 its beginningf it has kept pace with the increasing demand for business education, and , today ranks with the best business schools in this section of the country. ' 5 rl O Our Commercial Department is fully accredited E I by the State of Kansas. Four regular courses are . oifered: The Business Course, the Stenographic , Course, the Commercial Course, and the Commercial K. High School Course. Diplomas are awarded on sat- f isfactory completion of any one of these courses. gp however, only those completing the full sixteen unit X Commercial High' School Course are entitled to the - 1 College High School Diploma. L The department is adequately equipped to meet J 1. 5 sk G. ' . EDWARD GALL -A Commercial High-President of l . Commercial Students. all requirements of a first-class business school. Every facility for a successful pursuit of commercial studies is at the disposal of the students. The de- partment has been particularly fortunate in securing a teaching corps- of unusual ability and efficiency. May the Commercial Department continue to prosper! May it succeed better from year to year in fulfilling its high mission of sending' out Christian lg All great men are dead and business men and women, pillars of the Church and lil! I'm not feeling well. champions of the noblest ideals in commercial life! ,iz y fi ' Page fifty-eight fm Q. as 4 o Q ff, -sm. a C Q U fa L, E. J f 1 if Qi .0 I 6, l-.15 A i it all fl I l l-V. I 5 L it F is 'x 1 . uno Cl 51 ox l VN Q: ffl w. .L . .- 9 :. C QiJ .qg - Chi! IT'-5335 :W 'A f LQTHE SAINT, ARNOLD STOLP RUFUS KNOPP ISAAC RADER Commercial High Business Course Commercial High 'I don't say much but I It's worth your while to Application is the founda- think lots know him tion of success EDNA KINDT ESTHER NIEHUS Commercial High Business Course Time blushing beauties of a She was as good as she N modest maid was fair OSCAR DUBE ERNEST LEHMAN ERNEST HARTNER Business Course Commercial High Business Course 'Valentino's only rival The kind that made Texas Small but mighty famous K6 ft. 3 in.j OLETHA HORSTMAN AMANDA OBERMUELLER Commercial Course Business Course As happy a bobbed-hagired As good and true as gold girl as ever giggled Page fifty-nine ' - .ls .2 1924 ' 1 ' o LJTHE SAINTE. Leonard Mehl Wilber Schlegel Laura Brase Ralph Gerlach Commercial High Commercial High Commergai High Bookkeeping Cgrad.J Martha Flasch Ruth Borgelt Commercial High Commercial High Waldo Steinert Paul Dukewits Albert Kahre Henry Westphal Commercial High Commercial High Commercial Course Commercial High Junior Business Here we have a group of new beginners in the field of business whose visages por- tray that they are looking forward to the time when they can leave the halls of St. .iohn's, and seek fame in the work for which they are preparing themselves. A!thougn confronted by many obstacles, they are firmly resolved to reach the goal of their am- ' bition. This is not only to make their mark in commercial life, but also to render that service to their fellowmen which is possible only to the business man or woman who combines with a thorough business training the principles of a truly Christian character. While rs yet only in the midst of their course of training, they must be credited with a number of noteworthy achievements along various lines. In literary work, the Page sixty arg. Arrrsax 9 2 41 'LTI-ll-E SAINTZ. Albert Hoeme Alvin Bredenkamp Theo. Stoeppelwerth Wilmer Behrhorst Bookkeeping Commercial High Bookkeeping Commercial High Ruth Weinrich , Ruth Brauer Commercial High Commercial High Arthur Kellermann Theodore Maehr Alvin Lehenbauer Oscar Heerwogen Commercial High Bookkeeping Commercial High Commercial High Junior Business Business Juniors have produced several able essayists and clebaters, whose good work enabled the Belles Lettres society to win the silver loving cup offered by the faculty. A number of une group have been awarded medals for outstanding ability in the beginning typewriting class. As a whole, the Work of the class is characterized by studiousness- and the get down to business spirit. Several years of conscientious study and application are yet before them. But under the able guidance of their instructors and with a continuation of the pluck so far shown by them, they are sure to see the happy day of graduation. May every member always be mindful of their slogan, Application is the foundation of success, and success will be theirs. ' Page sixty-one -..1Q2.4fg. : KQTHE SAINTE. W. Behrhorst, R. Borgelt, L. Brase, A. Bredenkamp, O. Dube. P. Dukewits, M. Flasch, E. Gall, R. Gerlach, E. Hartner, O. Heerwogen. A. Hoeme, O. Horstman, A. Kahre, A. Kellerman, E. Kindt, R. Knopp, A. Lehenbauer. E. Lehman, T. Maehr, L. Mehl, E. Niehus, A. Obenmueller, I. Rader. W. Schlegel, W. Steinert, T. Stoeppelwerth, A. Stolp, H. Westphal. The Belles Lelires Socieiu In .the fall of 1923, the Commercial Students realizing the necessity of a literary 'society to fulfill their requirements, enthusiastically set about to reorganize the Busi- ness Literary Society, which had been dissolved. Plans were drawn up and submitted to the faculty, who readily approved them. The new organization was chartered with the appropriate name HBELLES LETTRESH. Success in the business world is attained not only by one's knowledge but also by the ability to impart that knowledge, and the Society is accomplishing this with gratifying results. ' The Society gladly boasts of having one characteristic which the other societies do not possess, and that is that the charter makes it co-educational. All Commercial stu- dents, whether young men, or young women, belong to and have equal rights in the organization. It is under the able supervision of Prof. Schmidt. Page sixty-two ...rx ACE-7921 9 2. 4 ...fe -. LQTI-IE SAINT. W. BEHRHORST, Debate I. RADER, Debate P. DUKEWITS, Debate E. HARTNER, Debate L. MEHL, Reading A. OBERMUELLER, Essay Belles Lettres Contest Although this is but the first year of its existence, the Belles Lettres Society made an enviable record in the Minor Society Contest, taking' four first honors in as many contests. In the initial debate the Philomathians and Belles Lettres debated the question, Resolved: that the tax p'an proposed by Secretary Mellon should be adopted. Harlan Tatge and John Gaertner upheld the affirmative for the Philomathians, while Paul Dukewits and Wilmer Behrhorst defended the negative for Belles Lettres. All four debaters displayed laud ble skill for young' debaters, but the results showed that the negative had handled their points to better advantage. The Belles Lettres next met the Websters in debate on the question, Resolved: that the United States shou'd join the permanent court of international justice as proposed by the late President Harding. The Belles Lettres deb-aters, Isaac Rader and Ernest Hartner, advocated the question, while the Websters, Herbert Meyer and Carl Mueller, oyposed it. The debate was very close, the affirmative winning by only a fractional mar in. iVirst places in reading and essay were taken respectively by Leonard Mehl and Miss Amanda Obermueller. Mr. Mehl rendered the reading, When Love and Duty Meet. Miss Obermueller gave an essay on Obedience The Belles Lettres won the contest with a decided lead, and have now the honor of holding the faculty cup for one year. Page .simtyf-three N921 Q2.4'?5 EDw- .' ' LSTHE SAIN ' - The Belles Lettres Plan In the latter part of fall the Belles Lettres Literary Society presented their p ay, a comedy in three acts, entitled In the Air. ' Although this was but the first time that Belles Lettres gave a play, they displayed acceptable dramatic talent, and deserve com mendation for their eiforts. room in a hospital the next day, and the last a private room in the hospital one week later. Everyone did his part in making the play a success. Leonard Mehl, representing Tom Onthewing, a would-be aviator, and Adah Greim, representing Angelica Terr firma, an heiress, played the leading roles. Tom's ever-increasing interest in an aii flight could not be checked by Angelica Terrafirmy who was verv much concerned about his welfare. The attempted flight ended disastrously, soon londing him in the hospital Ernest Lehman as inventor, Wilmer Behrhorst as messenger boy, and Albert Timpe as chauffeur, did their part in making the play interesting. Isaac Rader, a country box and Oletha Horstman, a girl with aspirations, provided much laughter with their small paper kite, believing that tl'is would some day give them the air. The hospital scene was acted out well with Edward Gall taking the part of the doctor and Edna Kindt and Esther Niehus playing the part of nurses. All parts were played Well. The first act showed the interior of a tent on an aviation field, the second an ante- Page sicvty-four g 9 2 41..ffQ. '. l l J LSTHE SAI Ti. Oletha Ho-rstman, Rufus Knopp, Amanda Obermueller Arnold Stolp, Oscar Dube, 'Theodore Stoeppelwerth, Wilmer Behrhorst Ernest Lehman, Edna Kindt, Edward Gall. Gold Medal lllinners Very seldom during the school year can you enter the typewriting room Without hearing the rhythmical beat on the platen, proving that things are stirring in this department at St. J ohn's. As a result of the painstaking efforts of Prof. L. Brakhage and the strong personal interest and constant practice by the individual student, the advanced typewriting class has gone above all class averages that have ever been made at St. J ohn's. Of the eleven members of the class, ten have won the gold medal on one or the other machine, some of them having as many as three gold medals, a record that is seldom made in a busi- ness school. It is the reward of constant striving for finished technique, perfect rhythm, and accuracy. The class took part in four typewriting contests with other schools this year, and out of these Won three. A net average of 73.2 words per minute with only four errors made by Oscar Dube, was the highest mark attained by any contestant on either side in any of the encounters. ' An accomplishment like this shows that interest and thoroughness in commercial 'work at St. John's has advanced considerably, and that students of enviable ability in business lines are being developed. May the typewriting classes of future years equal or even excel these records. Page simly-five -.'a0'.21 9241Q. .' J , I., ,X .fl Page sixty-sim KFHLETICS Q Shame fo H16 mind HHJE iS bounded by CO1014CSS1C21FTliIlS! Theworld calls fo acionand eVenH1e drealner muSfv?orH O fha Hwill cf furbuleni blood H b 'gm JI ' , 1fiUfHQlfw3fy5fSf5fiV152fg daysv?Pcnnoo11eda11fQeghh'1z! 1 X 1 1 ,A N 1 1 11 1, 1 1 X1 .11 L N, 1 - 1 '11 ' 1 1, '1 1' 1' 111.11 11 1 1' ' '13-1 11,t. 11' ' 1 1 ,V 1 11 11, 1 K1 1 1 ' 1 1'1 1 I. 111, 1 , '1 1 ,1 I I 1,11 1 1.111 1'1. 211'1 I , ,X 1, 11 1 fl Qxgd 111 1. 1 1' 1 ,M . 11 11 1111 11' 1 4, 112' 1,. 1-J 1 1u. 1 .VX1 1 1 12 1 111. ,.. ' 1 1'-I ,1 1 11 vt, 1 Page siarty-eight ZJTHE SAI TQ - -' As we look back on the days of September October, and November, of 1922 they seem to st nd out as a bright period in the history of St. John s athletics. Seldom was the Sunflowei Concordia more astir about sport activities. On the spacious athletic Held a thlong of lusty youths could be seen in padded uniforms taking their place ' ccording to the rules and going through initial practice under the direction of Coach bdward Schmidt. As St. Johns had had no regular eleven before, the 'student body vias elated to see thle Orange and Bllackrepresented in the football realm and it hoped that victory upon victory would add to the honoi of the College For weeks the Saints were severely drilled in the first principles of football, and from day to day the results of their eiforts were noticeable. The game iighters strove for improvement and fought every minute of the season, Yet, while often displaying Hashes of form, they were unable to muster enough strength to continue the attack afainst their husky opponents, and thus often drew a blank while the opposing team Thus the galaxy of enthusiastic players continued this pace throughl the season of 1922 in the defense of the honor of the Orange and Black. The defeats though some what discouraging at times, were not an utter loss for the Saints when regarded from the standpoint of fight, spirit and physical and mental benefit In the fall of 1923 when the boys came back to duty at school, they once more an swered the call of football and gladly offered their might on the gridiron. With most of the lettered men back and a good selection of new material, the happy football season i-. as soon in full swing. The team, howex er, was handicapped by the absence of the regu lar coach Mr. Edward Schmidt who was concluding his course at Concordia Serrunary at St. Louis. Nevertheless this did not daunt the courage of the fighting Saints. Daily practice continued as before, and in the early part of the season, with the help of our staunch friend, Mr. Martin Baden the able assistance of Coach Willis Bates was secured Bill Bates is one of the ablest coaches in the Kansas conference and under his supervision the team began to show maiked improvement. In the following weeks the Saints upheld the honor of the College against many of the most formidable college ieams in the states of Kansas and Oklahoma. And now, with the end of the second season of organized football at St. John s comes the close of another chapter of football history overshadowed by many defeats. These defeats might seem discouraging to some yet they were honorable defeats, the oppon ents being teams of high standing among the representatives of college football in the Southwest. The slmwing that was made speaks well for the second year of football at St. John's. And we cherish a beautiful vision that, in the near future, St. John's will rank among the footb-all Monarchs of the state. All indications point to an early realiza- tion of our vision and to the fulfillment of our fondest hopes. Y I n I '1 KA - s il , 1 '1 , I 1 y Qr claimed the heavy end of the score. . K , - 1 ' - , - X Y - y 1 1 J Y 1 1 ' , . Y 7 , - Page sixty-nine -if Q -1221 QQ.4fl. .' LQTI-IE SAIN GERHARDT OBENHAUS, Captain WALTER BROTT Full-back Half--back CARL W. SCHMIDT ADAM VALENCIK Center Tackle PAUL THEIMER LOU DAU Half-back End ERWIN DAU CARL N IEMAN Half-back End Page sercnty Q QQ. mfg-S921 Q 2. 41 .QTHE SAINTI. .0-L, . WALTER WILKENS WILLIAM SEELIGER Half-back Tackle RALPH WEINRICH GEORGE STOEPPELWERTH Quarter-back Half-back . . CARL KASPER WILLIAM REMMERT Tackle Guard CARL T. SCHMIDT ALVIN MAACK Guard ' Guard Page seventy-one .' ,J-Ax .' .J-T31 9 2 4' Lai. '. Q Q 0 .QTHE SAI ' Darsilq John's has created for herself a place in the hearts of Winfield fans. Under the tutelage of Bill Bates the squad streaked along at a powerful clip with three things in mind Fight, Fight, Fight. Throughout the season a friendly and cooperative spirit among the players pre vailed, which added much to the morale of the squad. Hence, in spite of the defeats the constant grind on the gridiron was pleasant and beneficial to all who went through the season of football. In the initial game of the season the St. John s warriors clashed with the Hay Kansas Normals. After this the eleven stood arrayed against the Kansas Wesleyans of Salina. They next invaded the camps of Tonkawa Preparatory College and St. Mary's The encounter with Tulsa University of Oklahoma was the last of the .intra-college pig skin events and the Orange and Black jerseys were stacked away for next year In her rapid bolt from apparent insignificance to renown in foot-ball's sphere, St. . ,- The squad loses eight lettered men this year through graduation. The vacancies can soon be filled, for next year a goodly selection of men from the academy will take their places on the varsity. Prospects are bright for the Saints. And the gridiron devotees are promised a glittering array of battles next fall. ' Page seventy!-two g,,g,'. 14553921 9 2 41 Lac. 1 . .'3 . .- G. Tschatschula, E. Prange, R. Heinrich, R. Fredekind, C. Miller F. Nierman, O. Graebner, R. Martin, A. Geihsler, E. Matthaides, R. Nerger. T. Fischer, E. Schmidt, R. Hinge, P. Dukewits, M. Brauer. O. Kruger, F. Ott. Jlcaclemq High school athletics also have a place at St. John s. During the last season the academy was represented by a team of high stpnding. From the verv beginning the Junior Saints showed lively interest in the great autumnal game. They had regular practice and, when arrayed against opposing terms, gave a cheering sign for the future. The gridsters displayed exceptionally good form on the gridiron throughout the season. romping out on the chalk line almost at will. And after winning the final game, the squad celebrated a successful season. Four times did they clash, and only once were they forced to bow in submission to their opponents. With the exception of this one defeat, the academy was never scored on-a record to be proud of indeed. To a fighting spirit, to an impregnable line and to a fast and hard-hitting back-field do we contribute the victories. Nothing could daunt the spirit of the Academy Machine. In the face of apparently overwhelming odds they showed increasing strength and iight. Hence victory was theirs in spite of odds. Every man on the team deserves credit for this memorable achievement. St, John's Academy. ..... ...... 6 Reserves of Winheld High.. ,........ , 0 St. J ol1ln's Academy. ...... ...... 1 3 Douglass High School .................... 27 St. John's Academy ....... ..... 3 5 Cedarvale High School ......... ...... 0 St, J0hn's Academy ..,,.., ,.... '7 3 Oxford High School ........ ..... ' 0 Pcule RP1JBI7ffl1-HITPF x N - Page seveniy-four HQTHE SAINT. The short days of September and October, with their azure skies and their crisp breezes that dispel the languor of the summer moods, are gone. The clashing of the lusty youths on the gridiron is heard no longer. The curtain has descended on foot-ba1l's stage. And again the dull thud of the basketball, interrupted by the shrill whistle of the referee, daily echoes forth from the Gym proclaiming to the fans that basketball practice is in progress. ' At St. J ohn's, as in all other colleges in this section of the country, basketball main- tains its pace of increasing popularity. Keener interest in the game on the part of the spcctators, a constantly increasing number of students taking part in this sport, and a general trend toward a better and a cleaner brand of basket-ball and sportsmanship, all attest to the f:.ct that this great game has attained a permanent position in the realm of athletics. The development in basketball during the past years has been most interesting and satisfying. The most prominent feature of this development is the progress made in team work. Weeks of intensive practice under the supervision of competent coaches resulted in the combining of the efforts of the five men into a smooth-running machine. With the development of team work, improvement in defensive play kept equal pace. Short and snappy passes, combined with speed and iight, give evidence that the offense too has made forward strides, and thus, by playing a better brand of basketball from year to year, St. J ohn's has created for herself a creditable reputation among the schools of the Southwest. In reviewing the basketball season we must not overlook the progress our Academy has made in the great court game. In 1923, when the Academy became an accredited high school, the Junior Saints embarked on their first season of interscholastic basket- ball with misgivings as to the outcome, but their efforts met with such success that the sport is now firmly entrenched in that department as one of the major sports for the coming seasons. This is not an asset for the Academy only, but also for the College Department. For by the Academy route good men are found and developed, who will prove to be valuable material for the college varsity. Owing to certain disadvantages, girls' basketball has not so definitely come to the front. However, the game is growing in popularity with the girls, and a plan for play- ing competitive basketball is fast taking shape. Page 86178711111-f'f'I76 Q 1.94.51 Q LQTHE SAINTL' ' PAUL HELLBUSCH ALFRED WAGNER Forward Forward WALTER DUKEWITS ERWIN RAMMING Guard Forward EDMUND WERLING CARL SCHMIDT Guard Center LOUIS DAU GEO. STOEPPELWERTH Forward-Center Forward-Guard Page sevcllty-sZ.1: .' 5. ACS-LTQQ1 Q24f2..5fQ,'. 6 HE SAINT. 1 f Uarsitq '24 This year, when the squad trotted out to the Gym to enter upon earnest practice. prospects of having a winning team were bright. The only lettered man absent was Rosell, last year's captain. Under the tutelage of Coach Brown, a most able sport mentor, the line points of the game were mastered. And when the happy caging season was in full swing, the team gave a good account of itself in every respect. Games played during 1924 season: St. John's St. John's St. John's St. John's St. John's St. John'S St. Jol'2n's Ft. .T0l1n's St. JOl1Tl.:S St. J ohn's St Jol'm's Sf. Jolm's St. John's 26 31 18 18 25 39 20 16 39 23 14 ffff 32 31 332 Ponca City A. C. ....... . Arkansas City A. L ........ Fairmount College .... McPherson College ....,.. Fairmount College ..,,.. Chilocco College ....... Bethel College ,........,..... Southwestern College Chilocco College .... ........ Friends University ....... Southwestern College Tonkawa Prep. School Bethany College .,......, 21 29 9 .. . 26 .,.,...27 28 35 33 13 22 25 17 29 8 14 Page se'1:en!y-seven y -g.5ssp1 Q 2. QTI-IE SAlNTZ9 ? f-rote Ed. Schmidt, Coachg A. Wagner, A. I-Iellbusch, E. Werling, E. Rammnig, W. Remmert, P. Hellbusch, G. Obenhaus, G. Rosell, W. Dukewits, G. Stoeppelwerth. Ddl Sll '23 The basketball team of this season suffered great loss through the graduation of Menke, Rader, Kollman, and Matuschka, and to most of us prospects for the coming season were rather gloomy. But Coach Schmidt saw bright rays of hope beaming forth f1'om behind the dark clouds. With an energy that never fags and an alertness that nothing can surprise, he set to work and outwitted the prophets of basketball failure. Out of an inexperienced squad he developed a classy caging machine, Which, when the basketball season was officially opened, loomed forth from mediocrity and gave thrilling exhibitions of first class basketball. It is evident that basketball at St. J ohn's is keeping -pace with the steadily increasing popularity of the game the country over. During the season of 1923 this great game reached a high point of development, and viewed from every angle the season must be pronounced a successful one. We hope that St. John's will continue her forward march, and in the near future realize her ambition to become a full-fiedged member of the Kansas Conference. Page seven fy- eight J Il Q' '23 QT'fQ.UVtf4l'75 J F. Ott, H. Schmidt, W. Martin, G. Tschatschula, R. Hinge, Coach Brown. J. Gaertner, V. Wind, A, Besalski, R. Heinrich, F. Nierman. Academq '24 In reviewing the basket ball season of 1924, it becomes apparent that our Academy went through a season that was marked by well-played, and, in most instances, keenly contested games. Looking over the record, we tind a few smirches, which, however, indicate that the teams were evenly matched, making the games most interesting. ln addition to the arranged schedule the Academy each year enters class B in the Southwestern Interstate Tournament. Last year the quintet was eliminated in the semi-finfls. This year, however, the Junior Saints came back with a rekindled spirit and fought their way into the finals. Here they were defeated by Douglass High and had to be content with a second place cup. Each member of the team deserves credit for meritori- ous work, but we must make special mention of Besalski and Tschatschula, who by personal endeavor and innate skill became prominent during the series of encounters and were chosen respectively as all tournament forward and guard. HERBERT DICK Academy Cheer Leader Page seventymivze Major lnterf-Socic-:tu Basket Ball On the evening of December first the stirring days of the Jinx were brought back in fine style. The jinx has for the past years been held in concealment by the Demos thenians, and it now wrs the duty of the Chrysostomos Quintet to overthrow this supremacy. With Ramming and Dau at forwards, Obenhaus at center, and Wagner and Peclcman at guards the Chry's hopes ran high. The Demons were represented by Stoeppelwerth and I-Iellbusch at forward, Schmidt center, and Werling and Dukewits at guard. The game started with a rush. For the first few minutes neither team scored but the Demon cagers soon hit their stride and the ball swished through the net with bewildering regularity. Although the Chrysostomos courtsters were outclassed and swept into a lopsided defeat, they fought hard and furiously until the last whistle blew The final score read: Demosthenians, 385 Chrysostomos, 13. The evening of the third brought a pleasing surprise to all. As predicted, the Chrysostomos quintet came back with a surprising revisal of form. The Purple and Gold basketeers entered the game with the determination to play a different style of basketball. After a cross-fire of goals that kept the spectators on edge, the end of the irst half saw the Chrys leading the Demons by a 12-9 score. In the second half the Demons mustered all possible strength, but still the score swayed first to one side and then to the other. However, at the end of the fast and furious setto the Demons were proclaimed victors once more, the score at the end of the game standing 23-22. Thus the jinx with its pleasant legendary association was to he hidden once more in some secret corner by the Demons, where it may for the time being rest in sweet repose. .LTI-IE SAIN Page eighty 7 ,sr Agassi Q 2 42. ZITI-IE SAINTL gi, . Acaclemq Societq Basket Ball The Academy Societies also have a place in the realm of athletics at St. J ohn's. The race for the inter-society basket ball honors has always aroused the interest of the student-body. On the evening of the third of December the first game was won handily by the Webster basketeers by a score of 22-12. The game was hard-fought, and football was much in evidence.. During the first half the score was kept close and it was hard to tell which team would win. At the end of the first period the Philomathians led the Websters by the narrow margin of one point. In the next half, however, the Websters came back with a revisal of form, and took the lead by a comfortable margin. At the end of the last half they were victors by ten points. V With a strengthened determination the Philo courtsters trotted out to the Gym on December 8 to play the second game of the series. They had resolved to avenge the defeat handed to them by the Websters. Their efforts were not in vain, for at the end of the fierce struggle they h?d tucked away a handsome victory by a 24 to 20 score. Each society had now recorded one victory to its credit, So on the following Wed- nesday they met for the last time to determine the court supremacy and the possession of the bacon. After a rough and tumble contest the game went to the Websters by a 26-19 score. The Websters were now the proud possessors of the much-coveted bacon. The men who accomplished this memorable feat were Besalski and H. Schmidt at forward, Heinrich at center, and Ott and Tschatschula at guard. While Wind and Nier- man at forward, Martin center, and Hinge and Gaertner at guard, most gallantly de- fended the Philomathian colors in the fray. Page eighty-rme W-.'4.,J-T921 Q 2 4' Q. v '. .' Q M. Flasch, M. Schroeder, M. B1-ack, E. Niehus, E. Mueller, J. Brown, Coach. O. Horstman, A. Obermueller, E. Kindt, G. Schilling, R. Brauer, M. Maehr. E.'WerTing, D. Brauer, E. Meyer. ' Girls' Basketball The field of a g'irl's activities at St. J ohn's extends also into the realm of athletics. Our feminine students determined to interrupt the tedious hours of winter confinement by regular recourse to the Gymnasium for invigorating exercise. This brought about the organization of the girls' basketball squad. The organization was a thorough success. Practices were held regularly twice a week under the supervision of Coach Brown. In this way, instructions and recreation were happily combined. Our team did not meet in competition with other schools. This fact. however, did not diminish the ardor of the feminine athletes in their practices, or dull the keenness of their basket eyes in any way. This all attests to the fine 'suirit of the co-eds and to the excellent organization of their squad. Undoubtedly the girls de- rived much benefit from the systematic way in which the work was carried on. Page eighty-two HQTHE SAI TI Human beings may be classified according to their likes and dislikes. This basis of division is applicable to them also in the field of sports. We seldom rind an' athlete wnc se inclination is equally strong towards tlnie various forms of athletic activity. While perhaps showing ability along several lines, he usually takes to one particular sport rather than to others. There are those who delight in smashing the line in foot- ball, others revel in flashing up and down the ba'sketball court, and still others respond to the charm of the cinder path. But from the standpoint of general appeal, the last word in sports has not been spoken until we say: Baseball. Also at St. John's this greatest of all American games has been a favorite sport. With the advent of football and basketball, it might have 'seemed that interest in the game would suffer a serious decline. However, it is still very popular and is considered on an equal basis with the other major sports of the institution. It is the oldest sport at our school, and this is perhaps the reason why it has held its place in the hearts of the students. Coming, as it does, at the time of the year when most other sports have been abandoned, the baseball enthusiasts and aspirants to team positions don -their togs and spikes, and warm up in batting practice. Always has the same enthusiasm, the same pep and fight been shown in this game that has characterized all other sports. Always, in games and in practice, have the players kept in mind that they were fighting for their school and for its honor, and often, even in times when defeat seemed certain. has this same indomitable spirit driven the players to such vigorous onslaughts that defeat was turned to victo1'y. The. baseball history of St. John's is filled with many such incidents of fight and skill on the part of our players which proved to be the undoing of our opponents. Much of the success of the teams, no doubt, has been due to the efforts of the coaches, Schmidt and Brown, who have managed the teams for the past several years. The record of the St. John's baseball teams is a very creditable one. They have won the greater number of all games played and are known throughout Kansas and Oklahoma as teams of baseball ability and rated 'strong among the best teams this part of the country has produced. This game, as others, is sr-nctioned by the faculty and supported by the Athletic Association. It has been found to be indispensable to our institution because of its v: lue as a clean, interesting and wholesome amusement. A schedule of games varying from five to ten in number is arranged for each spring season. Most of these are usually played in Winfie'd on the school diamond. Page eigllty-three , fx- .'e',l1924l l2'8DrN ZJTI-IE SAINTQ. - 2' E. Lehman, P. Theimer, A. I-Iellbusch, W. Matuschka W. Wilkens, W. Dukewits, G. Rosell, Ed Schmidt, Coach C. Nieman, W. Brott, P. Hellbusch, O. Dube, A. Wagner. 7 Uarsitq '23 The season of 1923 was not so successful as those of previous years, yet when one considers the number of new players on the team it must be pronounced quite satisfac- tory. Only three veterans were back when the season's workout began. Out of the :ohort of new material, Coach Schmidt soon found men to fill the positions vacated by graduation. By the heroic work of the coach and by personal endeavors on the part of the players the inexperienced team was developed into a classy machine. In the iirst games of the season the team played erratic ball. But after the early season slump the boys soon hit their stride, and the game they played was a thrilling exhibition of base-ball. Next season, with most of the lettered men back, and with a promising supply of new material, we hope to see St. John's attain once more her former standing in the great American game. The season's games: ' St. Jol1n's .......... 4 Southwestern .... St. John s ........, .......... 1 0 Tonkawa ............ St. John's ...... 4 Southwestern .... St. Jol1n's ....,. 5 Chilocco .............. St. John's ...... 3 Southwestern .... St. Jchn's ...... 4 Southwestern .... St. John's ...... ....... 6 Southwestern St. John s Page eiylzvtll-four' 0 Chilocco nr.: 2152221 Q 2 41 ZSTHE SAI Ti. -gunvvhff 1 'Wm L. Mehl, W. Wilkens, O. Kruger, P. Theimer, E. Stegen, Trainer, J. Brown, Coach L. Dau, E. Lehman C. Nieman, E. Werling, G. Tschatschula, R. Heinrich, W. Dukewits, V. Wind W. Matuschka, W. Brott, P. Hellbusch. H D.-irsiiq '24 The season opened with the brightest of prospects. Seven lettered men appeared as a nucleus for the team, and they had to fight to keep their places against the large number of aspiring George Sislers and Babe Ruths. Coach Brown was, however, con-1 fronted with the problem of filling the vacancy behind the bat. His search was of short duration, however, for from amongst the large number of aspirants he soon found Heinrich to be the man for the position. In Lehman, Matuschka, Dau, and Hellbusch the St. John's Club has an infield combination of rare ability. Dukewits, Mehl and Brott, form a reliable combination in the outfield. The great strength of the team, how- ever, is found in the pitching staff consisting of Nieman, Wilkens, and Tschatschula. All three are mound artists of experience, and they will prove to be important cogs in this year's base ball machine. The Saints started off the season with a victory by defeating Southwestern College in the first game of the city series by a 5-4 score. Although this was the initial game of the season, iine form was exhibited, and the hope of having a successful season was materially strengthened. Four games of the city series remain to be played. In addition to these, games have been scheduled with the Chilocco Indians, Bethel College, Tonkawa Preparatory School, the Wellington Dukes, and the Newkirk city team. An up-state trip is being planned, on which the team intends to play the Salina Drummers, and the Wilson, Lucas, Ellsworth, and Lincoln city teams. Pane eighty-five .'-,Q-si .21 Q 2 41 2. .' ,' jTliE SEJDVTL' ?' , I Alvin Mueller, Erwin Dau, Edmund Werling. Tennh . Tennis plays an eminent part in the recreation of the students. As soon as the last tracts of winter pass away and the tree-studded campus again takes on an emerald hue, scores of students flock to the tennis courts, and the musical twang of the vibrating cat gut can be heard from afar. The Athletic Association furnishes the necessary nets and balls thus making tennis a most economical sport for a student to participate in. A tennis manager is elected annually, whose duty it is to see that the courts are kept in proper condition. All necessary work is done by the boys themselves. A tourna- ment is staged annually for which all college students are eligible. Much interest is shown in these tournaments, and the entry is always gratifying. The four semi-finalists represent the college in the inter-collegiate tennis matches. The two finalists play the singles While the other two pair up for doubles. Now that our Academy is recognized as a full-fledged high school, we hope to have it represented in the future by a tennis team. In former years the co-eds also took a lively interest in this great international game, and we feel certain that also in the future tennis at St. John's will enjoy their patronage. During the past years we were obliged to content ourselves with three courts. Owing to the increasing number of players, these courts became rather over-crowded, hut fhis disadvantage will be eliminated by the addition of three extra courts at a more suitable location. Judging by the number of participants and the enthusiasm displayed, tennis has a bright future at St. John's. Page eighty-six W. Hillmer, O. Pittack, E. Gall, P. Theimer, L. Mehl, H. Walther, O. Weiss, C. Nieman. R. Meinzen, E. Lehman, A. Bohlman, E. Stegen. Cl' he Cacoplionq Club The Cacophony Club is the newest organization at our school, being in existence since the fall of 1923. At that time the present twelve members, selected by a committee of the Athletic Association, became charter members of the Club by signing the constitu- tion, drawn up by a number of its prospective members. No school-team, in whatever branch of athletics it may be, canbe expected to win, if it has not the support of the school. This support is rendered to the teams by giving them encouragement by means of yells and songs, and rooting in general during' games. The need of a club that leads the students in yells, songs, rnd rooting is obvious. For this purpose, espec- ially, the Cacophony Club was brought into existence. Before every basketball game the Club, dressed in its splendid uniforms, enters the Gym with the team, and the twelve members form the letter S in the ecnter of the court. While in this formation they, together with the whole student-body, give a 'Few rous- ing yells, after which they scatter out among- the crowd of spectators, and being full of pep and noise, they instill the rooting spirit into the Whole throng. Be- tween the halves of the games they invariably offer entertainments in the nature of pep-stunts. When a game is played on the home coult, the Club escorts the visiting team to the -'lining-hall, where it serves light refreshments to both teams. The Club renders other services of a similar nature, concluding the basketball season by giving a special banquet to the team and coaching staff. The Club's motto is: For the Honor of the School. EDWARD STEGEN Cheer Leader Page eighty-seven r , 1 X 4 N V r X w Page eighty-eight GRGANIZATIONS Wzarir ami piay mean piay and Lprofif more Wi1e1'1jogy1Scioubied by hard Work fogefher Union f i rm alone can WHL a War. And friencisiiips faifii fur fair or fearsome Wggiier .JTI-IE SAlNTl, ' , ' ' -' ' l l l C. Bauer A. Bohlman R. Caemmerer E. Dau L. Dau H. Gall W. Gersch W. Hillmer C. Kasper W. Lanclgraf A. Maack W. Matuschka A. Miessler l A. Meyer C. Nieman G. Obenhaus H. Peckman O. Pittack E. Ramrning E. Rhode C. Schmidt P. Schmidt J. Schultz P. Theimer A. Wagner H. Walther R. Weinrich O. Weiss W. Wendland W. Wilkens H. Zagel Chrqsostomos Literatu Societq former members have won recognition as competent pulpit orators and as 'such are now holding prominent positions. Its representatives have evinced notable talent in the open meetings and have repeatedly emerged from the inter-society contest with first honors. The culmination of our literary efforts is reached in the yearly inter-society contest. The close competition offered in this contest has always demanded the utmost skill the contestants were able to develop. But Whatever the outcome of the contests have been, they have always been taken in accordance with our motto: He, who conquers himself, conquers. Chrysostomos has produced men of enviable literary distinction. Many of her Page ninety ,H-a. 9 2. 4 Q. .JTHE SAINTZ, '. ' -' P. Amt, W. Baeder, G. Batz P. Boriack, E. Brewer, W. Brott, W. Dukewits T. Ernst, H. Fisher, E. Graebner, P. Hellbusch, A. Kohtz L. Matuschka, R. Meinzen, E. Miessler, L. Morgal A. Mueller, E. Pott, W. Ramming, E. Rathgeber, M. Reininga W. Remmert, O. Scheer, C. Schmidt, W. Seeliger E. Stegen, G. Stoeppelwerth, A. Valencik, E. Werling, L. Wunderlich. Demosthenian Liter.-irq Societu It has always been the aim of the Demosthenian Literary Society to develop the talent and ability of its individual members and in a measure prepare them for their future vocation. In this respect the society has been successful. Many of its former members have won honor and respect as pulpit orators and public speakers. May the Demosthenian Society maintain and improve its standard of excellence, and may its members always be mindful of their motto: Non est Vivere, sed Valere Vita. . t b Page mlmzty-one -,awsl 924.23238 g 5 I U Q O LQTHE SAIN Richard Caemmerer Adam Valencik Oratorical Contest Whenever the two Major societies oppose each other in the oratory and declamatory contest, interest and excitement run high, for competition is always very keen. Of the two the oration is perhaps the more difficult, for there the contestant must show not only his ability in delivery but also in production. On the evening of March 26 119235 the two societies clashed again for the annual honors in oratory and declamation. For the second time, Mr. Richard Caemmerer proved his forensic ability by taking first place, winning 13 points for his society. In his Oration on Heroes he forcefully drove home the fact that true heroism consists in adherence to duty. Mr. Adam Valencik was a close second, taking 11 points. In his oration The Vital Issue he discussed the' best methods of preventing future wars. Mr. Lorenz Wunderlich came third with a eulogy on Our Heroes, and Mr. George Saeger took fourth place, taking a determined stand against the French occupation of the Ruhr. Again on Monday night, February 25 119241, the Demosthenians and Chrysostomos opposed each other in Oration and Readings. In the Oratorical contest Richard Caem- merer and Carl Kasper spoke for Chrysostomos, and Adam Valencik and William Rem- mert represented the Demosthenian society. For the third time consecutively, Mr. Caemmerer was awarded first place. He won an overwhelming victory, receiving 15 points While his closest opponent, Mr. Valencik. received six. In his oration entitled The Fundamental Institution, lie forcibly brought out the fact that the life of a nation depends upon the home. Mr. Valencik chose for his topic, The Calling of America, and advised ag'inst the policy of seclusion, stating emphatically that isolation means stagnation. Mr. Kasper spoke on the true significance of American I deals. Mr. Rem- mert took a decided stand in his eration entitled, The Recognition of Soviet Russia, for the recognition of the Soviet government. The Oration as a literary number hfs always held an important place at St. John's and has been given special attention by the students. Page nincty-two 6lQ3 Q.' Q-si A153921 9 2 412. .STI-IE SAIN Gerhardt Obenhaus, Leo Buehring, Herman Gall. Declamatorq Contests In the spring of each year the Major Literary Societies meet in a declamatory con- test. The members of both societies look forward to this event for many Weeks with eager and determined hearts. Through constant and earnest application each individual is zealous to win for himself a place on the team to represent his society. In this way a strong competitive spirit is created within each society. Each society is repre- sented by two readers, 'selected by elimination. The contest is decided by competent judges. First and second place honors are awarded to the two best-rendered readings. The four entries for the 1923 contest were Erwin Meyer and Arthur Hellbusch for the Demosthenians, and Leo Buehring and Ger- hardt Obenhaus for the Chrysostomos. In this contest Gerhardt Obenhaus, representing the Chrysostomos Society, captured first place with the well-known Famine Scene from Hiawatha. In this reading Mr. Obenhaus showed his ability as a declaimer. His beautiful voice and depth of expression. together with his ease and striking' personality, enabled him vividly to portray the touching: famine scene from Long'Eellow's poem. Sister Esperance, the selection given by Leo Buehringr, was awarded second place. Qualities of a well-trained reader were also manifested in the delivery of this selection. The reader gave proof of inherent talent and thorough preparation. Mr. Buehringr also represented the Chrysostomos Society. On the evening of the 1924 contest, Lorenz Wunderlich and William Seeliger read for the Demosthenian Society, while Gerhardt Obenhaus and Herman Gall represented the Chrysostomos Society. In this contest, Gerhardt Obenhaus again gave evidence nf his excellent declamatory talent, winninp: first place with the reading, The Little Rebel. The reading 'showed marked ability in chfracteriffation, each character standing out boldly, and held the attention of the audience throughout. Herman Gall, winner of second place honors with the readingr, Famine Scene, from Longfellow's Hiawatha. was a close contestant for first place. His ease and grace. on the stage together with his depth of expression make him a worthy exponent of the :rt of Expression. The winners of first and second pl'ce were awarded a gold 'medal by the two societies. Page ninety-zhwze .21 9 2. 4 .' ,- .THE SAIN i Y' lnter'-Socic-:iq Debate Skill in argumentation is an important accomplishment in an educated person. He should be able consistently and logically to defend a point in question, to show the defects and weaknesses in his opponent's arguments and to convey to his bearers clear and direct statements that will prove his side of a question. This important phase of a well-rounded education is especially stressed by the lit- erary societies. At their regular weekly meetings, debates are held and the method and structure of debate is discussed. Then toward the spring of the year the men with the best ability and showing the keenest interest in debate are chosen to represent the society. The college-societies then meet in joint-committee, and a question is decided upon. It is in these debates that the annual inter-society encounters culminate. In 1923 the declamatory and oratorical contests left the counts between the two societies standing rather close, although Chrysostomos was leading by a few points. Both societies picked their best men for debate, because victory or defeat seemed to hinge on this. Elimination contests were held, and Chrysostomos picked for its debaters Carl Nieman, Herman Gall, and Paul Theimer. The Demosthenians had as their repre- sentatives, Herman Meyer, Edgar Pott, and Walter Dukewits. After lengthy discus- sions, the question was finally chosen. It read: Resolved, that the United States should join the League of Nations. V Chrysostomos brought out the arguments in favor of the plan, while the Demosthen- ians rigorously upheld a policy of isolation. Both sides had the question well in hand. After an hour's discussion the arguments of the negative carried the judges' decision. The faculty cup, however, was awarded to the Chrysostomos, for their points won in the former contests still outweighed the majority won by the Demosthenians in the debate. In the 1924 contest the Demosthenians showed some real enthusiasm and stick-to- it-tiveness. Theirs was a losing fight in debate, that is, they could not win the inter- society contest, for the Chrysostomos had amassed such a large majority in the ora- torical and declamatory contests. Even before the debaters were picked, a committee met to decide upon the question. After several meetings, they found a proposition suitable to both sides. The question read: Resolved, that the United, States should adopt the Davis Plan of Immigration, according to the three per cent quota law. When lots were cast, the Chrysostomos received the affirmative. In the elimination contests, Charles Nieman, Herbert Wa'ther, and Ralph Weinrich were chosen for the Chrysostomos team, while Walter Dukewits, Manfred Reininyra, and Louis Morgal placed for the Demosthenians. The time of preparation for this debate was limited. A date had been set, and both teams worked with haste. On the evening of the debate, however, this was not noticeable for both sides of the question were well worked out and clearly presented. The contest was close, but the judges' decision favored the negative, For another year the Demosthenians had won the debate, but again the cup went to Chrysostomos. The training received in these contests is invaluable to the student. It is hoped that soon the scope of this activity may be widened at St. J ohn's. Every debater at St. John's is looking forward to the time when his school will be represented in inter- collegiate debate. Page 'ninety-four . - 9,24 4' Lt-ki. '. .'o'6 d' 5 LQTHE SAINT. DEMOSTHENIAN A Negative WALTER DUKEWITS HERMAN MEYER EDGAR POTT ' I Dc-:batmq Teams 23 CHRYSOSTOMOS ' Affirmative CARL NIEMAN PAUL THEIMER HERMAN GALL Page mmety-five 221 92.463 LQTHE SAINT2. ' DEMOSTHENIAN Negative WALTER DUKEWITS LOUIS MORGAL MANFRED REININGA Debatinq Teams '24 CHRYSOSTOMOS V Affirmative CARL N IEMAN HERBERT WALTHER RALPH WEINRICH 5' Page rzimfty-sim 2235-T921 9 2 .QTHE SAINT. Music The Department of Music at St. John's is one of those departments that are not included in the regular course, but still it is of the greatest importance. Music helps one appreciate the beautiful and pleasant things of life and gives harmony and finish to the soul. The study of piano particularly forms an important link in a liberal education. Our piano course is divided into two schools, the Preparatory and the Academic. The various music classes have frequent mass-meetings. Here certain phases of the work are reviewed, scales and chords are drilled, and the teachers give interesting lec- tures on famous artists and their productions. The Academic School carries on the course in a similar fashion, but, of course, the work is more advanced. Those students of the Academic School who have sufficiently progressed in their work are given an opportunity to appear in individual recital. All students of both schools are expected to take part in the spring recitals. These recitals are open to the public, and give the student valuable training in playing before larger audiences. Miss Fern Dielmann and Miss Pauline Scaer are the instructors in the Piano Depart- ment. Both are competent and experienced teachers. Miss Fern is a graduate of the Winfield College of Music, and has taken advanced work under G. W. Chadwick at the University of Colorado, and under Louis Victor Saar of the Chicago Musical College. Miss Pauline is a graduate of the Winneld College of Music, and has taken Work under Theodore Bohlman of the Cincinnati Conservatory, Heniot Levy of the American Con- servatory of Chicago, and under Percy Grainger and Rudolph Ganz. Miss Crandall, an accomplished musician and able instructor, is teaching violin. The violin department is not as strong as .might be desired, but this is due mainly to the fact that St. J ohn's until recent years had no regular violin teacher. With Miss Crandall as instructor, we hope to see this department develop. Department of Expression Miss Edith Dielmann at the head of this Department is a graduate of Southwestern College of Oratory, and also of The School of Speech, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. She attended Boulder University two summers, and the summer of 1923 studied eight weeks with Mr. Albert H. Johnstone, a graduate of The Leland Powers School, Boston, Mass. Miss Dielmann is a very capable teacher, ever enthusiastic in her work and intensely interested in her pupils. The purpose of the course is to effect clear and distinct enunciation, to teach the students to breathe correctly, and thus to create ease and purity of tone toward making him a natural and forceful speaker. Besides offering excellent advantages in voice cul- ture, it tends to awaken the imagination and feeling. The results of this course are very evident in the students' literary work. Miss Dielmann also conducts a Public Speaking class. This course is designed for those who have occasion to speak in public. It's aim is to give the students confidence and ease in speaking to small or large groups, to train the students to project thought to an audience, to establish a common ground of interest between reader and hearer, to develop a conversational style of oral expression. St. John's being an institution founded principally for the training of young men for the ministry, the great importance of such a department can readily be seen. Page ninety-seven, .Q192.4g. ,- Page ni Philomathian Societq H. Awe V. Behnken A. Boelte, H. Brauer, A. Burgdorf, H. Dick, W. Dubberstein, T. Fischer J. Gaertner, A. Geihsler, O. Graebner, W. Hannusch, E. Hartman E. Heidtbrink, R. Hinge, V. KarTowski, F. Klann, E. Kluck, W. Landgraf E. Lewerenz, F. Lorberg, L. Lorenz, W. Martin, E. Maizthaidess O. Moellmer, E. Morrish, R. Nerger, E. Niedens, G. Niehus, F. Nierman F. Otten, W. Otten, C. Pebler, E. Prange, V. Rittman A. Schriner, A. Schultz, I-I. Tatge, E. Wagner, W. Wieting, M. Wilk. n-ery -eight N. Ballard, A. Besalski, C. Black, J. Brack, M. Brauer, W. Bredehoft. M. Calliott, R. Delventhal, A. Diers, C. Evers, J. Feiertag. V. Frank, R. Fredekind, M. Gaide, H. Hagemann, R. Hartfiel, R. Heinrichs. E. Hellwege, H. Inselmann, T. Juergensen, E. Kieninger, W. Kruck. O. Kruger, R. Martin, T. Martin, H. Meyer, C. Miller, F. Ott E. Riese, E. Schmidt, H. Schmidt, W. Schmidt, A. Schult. F. Schultz, K. Tammen, G. Tschatschula, E. Ucle, A. Yoss, A. Zimmerman. Webster Literatu Socieiq g Although much younger than its sister society, the Philomathian, the Webster Society has a record of which it can be justly proud. The spirit and ardor, which its members display, both in the literary and athletic contests, is laudable and very promis- ing. The Webster Society is the proud possessor of The Bacon, having won both the basketball and the football championship. They also made a creditable showing in the literary contest this year, although failing to win the cup. f Y Page ninety-n-i'r1.e '.QTl-IE SAINTL JOHN GAERTNTER Debate WALDO DUBBFRSTEIN Debate ERICI-I PRANGD Reading lnter Societq Contest The progressiveness of the Minor Literary Societies was again manifested this year in their Inter-Society Contest. Since there were three Societies, the Philomathian, 'Webster and Belles Lettres, rivaling for the faculty cup a triangular contest was de cided upon. Each society w s represented by two debating teams of two men each by two readers, and two essayists. The first contest was a debate between the Philomathian and Belles Lettres Socie ties on the question Resolued that the tax plan proposed by Secretary Mellon should be adopted. Both sides of the question were brought out thoroughly and forcefully but the arguments of the negative carried the day. In the second contest all three societies sent in their essay teams after which the Whilomathian and Webster Societies met in a debate the question reading, Resolved that the United States and Canada should jointly improve the St. Lawrence river be- tween Lake Ontario and Montreal for navigation and power, in accordance with the recommendation of the international joint commission. The judges' decision declared the affirmative winners. V l L , 1 4 , HARLAN TATGE, Debate ARTHUR BOELTE, Debate i F' K , xc ' , - I, 1 I 1 H 2 Page one hundred 6Q c'.',,.s'- ATE-F21 92412. -. .THE SAINT. OBERI' KRUGER, Debate HERBERT MEYER, Debate GUSTAVE TSCHATSCHULA, Debate CARL MUELLER, Debate JOHN FEIERTAG, Essay lnier-Societq Contest Immediately after the debate, representatives of all three societies matched their skill in reading. First place was Won by Leonard Mehl of the Belles Lettres Society. Second honors Were taken by Erich Prange of the Philomathian Society, On the evening of the iinal contest the Belles Lettres and the Webster Society de- bated the question, Resolved, that the United States should join the permanent court of international justice as proposed by the late President Harding. All four debaters displayed admirable talent, but the victory went to the aifirmative. 4 After the debate the three societies met in an essay contest. Miss Amanda Ober- mueller took first place with a creditable essay on Obedience, while John Feiertag cap- tured second honors with an essay on The Pueblo Flood. The final outcome of the contest gave the Philomathians 28 5-8 points, the Websters 28 1-12 points, and the Belles Lettres 42 7-24 points, giving the Belles Lettres the privi- lege of holding the faculty cup for one year. Page one hundred one L192.-412. '- M ,, ,-,, Y ,W Herman Meyer, Herbert Teske Erwin Meyer, Theodore Karstensen, President, Richard Calninerer. The Reporters' Club, '23 The Reporters' Club is entrusted with great responsibilities by the college. The members are chosen by the faculty, three seniors and one junior each year, who have in clrss work and activities demonstrated literary ability and capacity for work. The junior member of one year automatically becomes the president of the organization for the next. ' The purpose for which the Club is organized is to Keep St. John's on the map from the students' point of view. Through the medium of the daily papers, the Alma Mater, the Booster, and other publications, the Club presents to the friends of St. J ohn's and the public in general the activities of the college. - Due to a short term 'of the preceding group, the Club of 1922-23 served an espec- ially long time. The members were Theodore Karstensen, Presidentg Herman Meyer, Ervin Meyer, Herbert Teske, and Richard Cammerer, junior member. The library was in charge of' the members of the Reporters' Club for the first year during their term. The Slide Lecture was sponsored' by the Club. The Booster also became more of a student enterprise in that school year, with Herman Meyer as Editor. 'President Meyer generously entertained the Club at his home. A banquet at the close ofi the year ushered in the new members: Herman Gall, Edgar Pott, Lorenz Wun- derlich, and Erwin Ramming, junior member. This group, for at least half of the school year 1923-24, maintained a regular column in the two Winfield dailies. Toward the end of the year the stress of work and Pdge 'one hundred 'two 4 Lorenz Wunderlich, Edgar Pott, Herman Gall Richard Caemmerer, President, Erwin Ramming. The Reporters' Club, '24 activities which beset the upperclassmen at college interfered somewhat with the work of the Club, and only the most important items found their way into the papers. These members also acted in the capacity of assistant librarians, made arrangements for the evening services at St. John's chapel, arranged for several of the events and lectures during the year, and tried to make themselves generally useful. President Meyer again extended his kind hospitality at an excellent Sunday dinner, and a banquet is in View at the close of the years work. THE BOOSTER St. John's is one of the few Synodical institutions which maintains a students' paper. Appearing as a mimeographed leaflet under the auspices of the Alumni Asso- ciation endowment fund drive, the St. John's Booster has grown into a neatly printed, business-like paper of eight issues of four pages each, half of the space being devoted to the Alumni and half to the students. The Alumni Editor was Professor Kuhlmanng the Reporters' Club divided the student offices as follows: Editor, Lorenz Wunderlichg Business Manager, Erwin Rammingg Organizations, Herman Gallg Office Notes, Edgar Pottg Sports, Richard Caemmerer. The work of lower classmen in mailing the issues is greatly appreciated. An Addressograph is now adding to the eficiency of the mailing list, which includes over four thousand friends and Alumni of the college. Though still in its infancy, the Booster is doing fine Work, and we hope it will extend its usefulness in coming years. Page one hzmdred three .THE SAINTZ. mission Societq . For some time the students of the upper classes had felt the need of a mission society. During the last few weeks of school last spring it was 'Finally organized and officers were elected. Although it could not accomplish much any more last year, it had made a beginning. This year it took up its work with enthusiasm, and its results show that it has been a success. The value of such an organization among our students can easily be seen. Most of our young men are preparing to enter the ministry. Perhaps some of them will also become missionaries either in our own country or in foreign fields. Quite a number of our co-eds are also preparing themselves for active work in the church. To all of these, missionary work and the hardships and dilficulties of the missionary are of deep inter- est. To arouse more interest especially in foreign mission, to acquaint the individual with the life of the missionary, and finally to give him an opportunity to do actual mission work, is the purpose of this organization. The society has its regular meetings every Monday morning. At these meetings, which are under the supervision of Dir. Meyer, a program is rendered in which papers and reports on missionary topics are read or missionary subjects are discussed. Mis- lionary literature, papers and periodicals have been placed in the hands of the members, and books of that nature have been placed in the College library by the society. St. John's is proud of the missionaries that it has sent to China and India. The society is in connection with these missionaries, and in this way the students have be- come acquainted with the actual conditions in these far-off countries and with the par- ticular problems which each missionary must face. The Rev. Klein, missionary in China, has especially favored us. A very interesting collection of articles of Chinese workmanship have been received from him and have been put on display. Missionaries in South America have also been communicated with and interesting reports have been with us from that country. Missionaries from our own country have been with us occasionally and have favored us with interesting talks. Perhaps the most interesting address this year was given by Rev. Mappes of Omaha, Nebr., missionary for the deaf and dumb. Although the Society did not accomplish everything that it had hoped to, it has been successful in everything that it has undertaken. It has grown in membership, has become better organized, and will be able to accomplish much more next year. Plans were made to canvass the nearby cities, but because of the lack of time this could not be done. This work will at once be taken up next year. By this method we hope to locate isolated members of our church. Then preaching stations will be started at convenient places and thus, with a small nucleus to begin with and knowing that our work will be blessed, we hope to do our bit towards establishing congregations in neighboring towns. In its laudable undertakings we Wish the Mission Society continued and increased success. P. Amt, G. Batz, A. Bohlman P. Boriack, E. Brewer, W. Brott, R. Caemmerer W. Dukewits, T. Ernst, E. Gall H. Gall, E. Graebner, C. Kasper, A. Kohtz W. Landgrd, W. Matuschka, A. Meyer A. Mueller, C. Nieman, H. Peckman, O. Pittack E. Pott, M. Reininga, W. Remmert W. Seeliger, E. Stegen, P. Theimer, A. Valencik A. Wagner, W. Wilkens, L. Wunderlich. Page one hundred fo ur 6hQE-nj Q 2 412. ,VV Y , My Page one hundred five ZQTHE SAlNTZy ' -, 5 - The Girls Guild There is in our institution one organization that deserves special mention, especially because it is the only co-ed society in the school. This is the Girls' Guild The Girls' Guild was organized in the Fall of 1918 under the supervision of Mr. Carl Blasig. Since then it has been one of the leading organizations at Saint J ohn's and of real 'service to the school. The guild is made up of the young ladies of our college, who are brought into closer relationship and friendship through membership in the Guild Saint John's has in many ways, directly and indirectly, been served by the Girls' Gui'd It is a ready organization, always willing to assist the school when the need arises In the fall of 1923 the Girls' Guild was again reorganized for the new school yeai The first meetinglwas mainly a business meeting, at which the following officers were elected for the year: president, Edna Kindtg vice-president, Martha Maehr, secretary Mathilda Schroederg treasurer, Edith Meyer. Since its reorganization in the fall, the Guild has met regularly every month at the homes of the young ladies. These meetings are of a social and literary nature, in which the talent of its members furnishes interesting and profitable programs Monthly dues are collected from the members of the Guild. Tl'ese dues a1'e kept in the treasury for any need of the college that may arise. Besides, the Athletic Assacia tion receives monthly contributions from the girls. The Girls' Guild, being made up of young women who have that feeling of ninety and comfort which goes to make a home beautiful, renders valuable services to the school in this direction. The girls' waiting room in the Administration Building has .this year been fitted out with neat new curtains for the windows, which gives the room with several Saint John's pillows which will also be placed in the waiting room. The pillows are made of heavy black felt with letters of orange-colored felt, thus beautifully and artistically combining Saint J ohn's colors. At a recent meeting of the Guild, it was decided to present the talent and ability of its members to the public in the form of a literary program to be given at Saint Johnis College 'shortly after Easter. This program should be a highly enjoyable one, and will prove to all that this organization is made up of willing Workers who are loval to each other and their school. This year has been an interesting and highly enjoyable one in the history of the Girls' Guild. But we hope that in the years to come the little band of workers mm increase its membership and that it may ever be true to its purpose, namely to furnish a closer bond of relationship and friendship among the girls, and to be an ever-ready organization of service to the school. a cozier and more homelike appearance. At present the girls are busying themselves Y , . R. Borgelt M. Brack L. Brase D. Brauer R. Brauei M. Flasch A. Hobratschk O. Horstman L. Kampschroder E. Kindt M. Maehr M. Mensing E. Meyer E. Mueller E. Niehus A. Obermueller D. Scaer G. Schilling M, Schroeder R. Weinrich E. Werling J. Westphal Page one hamdred sta: , Vie.: A3211 9 2. 4g.ca,. THE SAINT. 'f Page one h-will d .' Ei sam c The Students' Chorus A better day for choral singing has broken at St. John's. During the past few years the precious art had gradually fallen into neglect. Feeble attempts to keep it alive were made with varying success by the dieifrent class organizations, which, how- ever, were small, and hence offered only to a chosen few an opportunity for blending their voices in sweet harmonic song. Now the students' chorus is here again and, we feel certain,-to stay. The revival of this most worthy enterprise is due, in no small measure, to the efforts of Prof. W. Wente, who also has charge as conductor. The membership is made up entirely of college men, and has reached the number of fifty. The interest manifested at rehearsals is most encouraging. For the purpose of better practice, the chorus is divided into two groups, which meet separately once a week, and likewise once a week in joint rehearsal. Although the chorus was organized only in the fall of 1923, good progress can be recorded. Its first appearance at chapel in February was a decided success, and its future appearances are looked forward to with eager expectations. At present a num- ber of selections are in preparation which will grace the commencement programs. While the organization has set for itself a high aim of artistic production, its chief value lies in the training afforded the individual singer. Voice culture and the ability to appreciate good music can not be overestimated, viewed from the standpoint of use- fulness in social life, and in the ministerial life particularly. It is therefore hoped th't in the course of years a growing number of our students will realize and avail them- selves of the benefit to be derived from membership in the students' chorus. Pflfle one Jmndred eight Q see- ,g.fDT9z'C5'a?21 Q 2 D' Cfhe Chrusostomos Octet When at the beginning of the school year several members of Chrysostomos Liter- ary Society looked the membership new and old over, the fact struck them that there was material for a full-Hedged male octet. The little organization was formed immedi- ately: Second Basses, Gerhardt Obenhaus and Richard Caemmerer fchairmanjg First Basses, Otto Pittack and Walter Wendlandg Second Tenors, Paul Theimer and Louis Daug First Tenors, Herbert Walther and William Hillmerg Accompanist, Ralph Weinrich. Prof. Wente has during the year, and especially at the outset, accorded the boys the benefit of his experience, and his work is sincerely appreciated. The organization made its debut at the Thanksgiving program of the Society and won recognition immediately. The octet appeared twice in the city church and sang at the installation of Prof. Schroedel. The efforts are, during the spring, chiefly directed toward the Spring Pro- gram. As planned, this event will occur Wednesday evening, May 14. A varied program is to be presented, including solo and feature numbers. Some of the selections in pre- paration are, Strauss' Spring Greetings, Galloway-Kipling The Gypsy Trail, Geibel, Kentucky Babe, Little Cotton Dolly,'i a group of old home songs, such as Sweet and Low, and When You and I Were Young, Maggie. The maintenance of an octet at the college is largely an experiment, and the members we1'e rather inexperienced. Thus the benent of the year' will come largely to the members themselves, who have in almost daily rehearsals appreciably gained in training and facility. After the Student Pro- gram, May 28, when the octet is to render several selections, and after several probable appearances during Commencement week, Chrysostornos Octet Will also align itself with the pleasant memories of college life. Page one Imndred nine lv Le LQTI-IE SAIN Orchestra The orchestra takes its place among the best of the musical organizations at St. John's. Nearly every year the orchestra has been organized to some extent, but not until Prof. Wente took up the task of organizing and directing this musical body, was it. fully and firmly established. Remnants of former years, in the line of instruments and music, were assembled. A few former players were left as a nucleus around which to build. New instruments and new members were added until it grew to be of consider- able size, and finally it became large enough to do efficient work and consistent prac- tice. Under the direction of Prof. Wente its organization and its stability is assured, and it will be a lasting credit to our institution. The orchestra performed on various public occasions, 'such as plays, contests, lec- tures, etc. Its initial appearance was made in the fall, at the time of the society plays. From then on it has appeared in public on a number of occasions. The climax of the orchestra's endeavors will be reached toward the end of the year, when it will give a public concert. It has been working for this event during the entire year, and it promises to reilder music that will be a credit to the organization. The Orchestra seems now to be firmly established. Most of its members are yet new and inexperienced. As times goes, however, the ability and the playing qualities are certain to increase and the Orchestra of St. John's will be its greatest musical organization. Under 'such an able director as Prof. Wente we look for a great future. Page mm llmidred ten ,,.i.'. Mics-:sei 9 2. 4 Q..-,ac 1 .THE SAINT. Cl' e Band Among the various musical organizations of our college, the St. John's Band de- serves special mention. Its history may be traced back to the early days of the school. In the course of time it developed serious symptoms of senility, and a few years ago seemed to be at the point of breathing its last. Thanks to the efforts of Prof. Wente it has, however, recently undergone a process of rejuvenation which has not only given it a new lease on life, but even warrants the belief that its real history is now in the making. No small achievement this! Few instruments were on hand, funds for purchasing such were equally scarce, and while it may be easy enough to blow one's own horn, the art of blowing the other kind does not come by way of natural endowment. Yet, in spite of these handicaps, an organization has been developed that is doing creditable Work in band music. The band made its initial appearance at the first basket ball game, and was hailed with enthusiasm. Thereafter it performed regularly at the games, and valiantly did its part toward adding spirit and punch to the court encounters. At various other occasions of college activity it has likewise performed with credit. The band is not yet a large organization, but it is growing. New instruments are being added, and an increasing number of boys are seeking membership. May continued success attend the efforts of both instructor and players, and fulfill our hopes for a real college band! A Page mac 11-umlred eleven. -.3 '.l1Q2a4'l. ' ' ZITI-IE SAINTL' ' f 251061726 MICE-TQ21 Q HUMOR Wazd is life WdH'lOUjf Weleda? vdaad is v7o1dw7iJd1oLd Jddrddlafg? Wiflalf is Jdaougdd Widaoulf will do ldae deed addldae While? Wazd are deeds if Hwehearf 'round deeds old is Sdudlddng? Waajis ahead did never Ere ales foeldd in a smile? Re. 4 :'.1b.1'THE v Q n K 5 n 1 Page one hunflred frnu'1e'eu 9 2 4 4.11, :THE SAINTZ. Humor The new student usually thinks that the saying, Paddle your own canoe has been paraphrased. How so ? Paddle your own room-mate. Dukewits and Reininga met on the sidewalk. Duck: How are you, Manny? Reininga: What do you think you are, a doctor? Remmert couldn't quite see how a square meal would agree with his round stomach. A certain lady had a butcher shop send up meat for her pet bull-pup every day. One day she called the shop. You needn't send any meat today. Bowsers got a tramp on the woodshedf' Prof.: Theodore, how many words did you have in your speech. Ted: About 600. Prof.: Into the valley of death rode the six hundred. Dick: Art, where is your Greek Lexicon 'I Art: I don't know, but here is my book of Concord. Sophomore: What kind of wheat do they raise in your country? Sextie: Young wheat. Sophomore: Young wheat? Why? Sextie: It is beardless. Ervin and Arthur were riding in a car. Ervin: Take off the muffler! Arthur: No, I'l1 just shut it off. Prof.: Make your speeches crisp and snappy. , Obie: Let me give my Post Toastiesf' Football was the topic under discussion. Meinzen: I believe I would like to play football on ice. Schmidt: So would I if I had a rock head. Fischer was introducing Hartfield. Fischer: Richard, I want you to meet Miss Nelson. I-Iattfield: All right. Page mm hundred fifteen .21 Q2.4fL?6-i57ix- ' ' l 1 K ' 11' 11 1'.X X .ll 1 ' 1, 1 fy, Lyn' 1 1 ' 1 41 1 '11 1-1.1.1 1,f X 1' I 111,' '1'1 1 1 1 1 L 1 .1 1.1 1 X 1 113' 1. i1- 1 1 1 1 . 1 21,5 11 '1' .RX - X . 1' - x11 11. , 1 171f' I-1 1 1 1 1111 1 1x,1 im .N f,. 1 Hex? .1 1, 1, I1 11 1 1' 1 1 W 11 1 'Y 1 1 '1 lj-'11 f -1 11V1 1' -1' 1 'I 1 1 11, Page one hundred sixteen fig ,-T f'1LT11- - 1,1 fl- Y. --.Y-N.-1,,-4 AJTHE SAIN Q. - r - -' s Humor A little negro was so black all the white people called him Midnight. He didn't mind them calling him that, but one day one of his own race said, Hello, Midnight. He retorted: Shet up! You'se jes' 'bout a quahter to twelve yo'self! A pessimist is a person who stands under a fruit tree and complairls when the fruit falls on him. An optimist is a person who can see silver linings when no clouds are in sight. Drug Clerk: What kind of a toothbrush do you want? Ramming: A big one, please. There's forty on my floor. Prof. Kunzmann: Do you know how many ribs you have? Shorty: O, clear, no! I'm too ticklish to count them. L. Dau: That soda clerk can sure raise a laugh. Tatge: Yes, he actually made a banana split the other day. He was eager to tell her the latest news. There's 'something going around that will interest you, dear. Well, be carefulg there are some pins in my waist. Edgar: They wanted me to sing tonight, very badly. Bill: Fine, just the man for the job. Vocal instructor: Be more enthusiastic, open your mouth and throw yourself in it. Kasper: We should fence the campus to keep the trees from leaving. Wunderlich: Yes, they are already beginning to pack their trunks. Prof.: What's Darwin's theory? Graebner: Monkey business. - Brakhage: Do you think I will ever be able to do anything with my voice? Perspiring teacher: Well, it might come in handy in case of fire or shipwreck. Prof. Steiner: What's the difference between a pint and a quart? Ernst: A pint makes you happy, a quart makes you drunk. Monica: I want a fashionable skirt. Saleslady: Yes, Madam, will you have it too tight or too short. , Page one Imnfdred seventeen -.3 '.21 92.411 j Q l I LQTHE SAINTQ. Humor ' Senior: What is your father's occupation? Sextie: When I was a kid, he was a switch tender. Before the football game. V Coach: Boots, how do you feel 'Z Boots: Fine. Later-A substitute was necessary. Coach: Boots, you take his place. How do you feel? Boots: My leg is awful bad. Prof. Scaer: Prof. Stoeppelwerth and I have our birthday on the same day. Miessler: You haven't anything on my twin brother and me. Remark in Greek class: If I saw Sophocles drowning, I'd turn a hose on him. Pittack was listening in on the radio. Then came the announcement: The next number will be, Three o'Clock in the Morning. Pittack: I guess I won't wait. The Chemistry class was working in the laboratory. Bohlman: This bottle reminds me of Obenhaus. Wilkens: Why? Bohlman: Everything above the neck is a vacuum. Bill: How much are your rooms 'I Lancllady: First floor 35.00, second floor 34.00, third floor 33.00, and so on. Bill: I'll take one on the sixth iioor. Cice1'o: I'm not going to bed yet. I can't sleep on a full stomach. Ed: Sleep on your back then! Dorothy: I want a dress to put on around the house. Clerk: How large is your house, miss? ' Waiter: What did you order? Weiss: I don't know. I didn't recognize it as I ate it. Wente: When did Prince Albert reign? Sleepy: About the time of Tuxedo. One of my goldfish has eczema. Has he got it bad ? No, only on a small scale. Page one hundred -eighteen ALUMNI Of all Hwy know? H16 basin Whalf you have meanf And meap iq Jfhose Sqjournmg myour Walls. For scenes off dull as H10 se days came ancflxvenjc, NOW? glealtlillmemonyls ire Hui never WHS. Rc. Lg ZQTHE SAlNTl. '.e Q . - I Class of 1922 September, 1916, saw the beginning of the class history of class '22. That begin- ning' was rather small, but welcome additions were made from year to year until the spring of '22 saw the largest class graduated in St. John's history-82, 18 ministerial, 13 commercial and one elective. Along literary lines the class was mediocre, although it could boast some creditable efforts. But on the basket-ball floor, or the baseball field, on the tennis courts, and even in track, the class played a most important role. In fact the history of St. John's athletics for some time was but that of the class. Unfortunately the class did not publish a. year-book, for several compelling reasons, a fact for which we have had occasion for regret more than once within the years fol- lowing our graduation. But always will the class pride itself upon its undying loyalty to St. J ohn's. We have learned that the years, instead of effacing memories that will ever be sweet, have but brought with them a deeper sense of mellow sweetness. Sixteen of the eighteen ministerial department graduates are at Concordia Sminary, and the end of their school days looms into sight. We are lacking on reliable data as to our business graduates, but still, are certain that they've cut a creditable path into the forests of life. Finished, yet beginning! The motto of the class 'says much. Ended are the days of the class' college career at Winfield, gone is the time when one can hear her athletes praised to the skies,-beginning is grim life. We pray and trust only that our years of preparation have made us fit for its battles. We dream often of dear old Winfield, and a tear often accompanies the dream. The Class of 1922 wishes once more to reassert its lasting loyalty to the Alma Mater that gave it birth. Perhaps at times we have failed in our devotion to her, but our spirit has never died. With due humilityywe pay homage to St. J ohn's and Win- field, and trust that our lives will reflect credit upon the institution. Finished, yet beginning. And although the future seems unfathomable and con- fusing, we know that our armor of preparation is trustworthy, that the six happy years at Winfield have made it so, and in our hearts there is burning a fire of love and devo- tion for our Alma Mater, that time shall never put out. H. Nierman, H. Pralle, I. Mencke, A. Froehlich, V. Kollman M. Reetz, I. Gemmingen, K. Arndt,.D. Gibson A. Jesse, G. Heinemeier, W. Gnuse J. Rader, F. Elze, M. Cook, M. Matuschka H. Honold, T. Stoeppelwerth, E. Hellbusch P. Martin, L. Lehman, O. Miessler, J. Schultz, E. Peterman, F. Fienhold, L. Grundeman S. Kloster, L. Brakhage, L. Mehl, L. Kloster, F Volk.ma.n, M. Isenhower Page one hzmdrcd Mcenfy A-C5221 Q 2 4.12. .-Ov' THE SAINT. Page one lmndrcrl tzrmzly-mrs 1:1 Q 2. 4 ZJTHE SAI Tl. Class of 1923 Class '23 had its beginning in the year 1917 when the world was in the midst of a great war, and when the people were struggling under the burden of expense which such a conflict naturally entails. It was a year seemingly unfavorable to the growth of St. John's, former classes had been diminished by these trying conditions and there was little hope for an increase in enrollment. But St. John's received much encourage- ment for the future when in the fall of 1917, twenty-four young men entered her halls as Sextaners. ' As is ,the case with all beginners the members of class i23 too began their career fearing the future because of their inexperience in solving the problems which con- fronted them. But they soon became accustomed to life at St. John's and they early showed themselves a class enthusiastic in all college activities. In the second year of the existence of this class, ten of the original members dropped out, among whom were some of their best athletes and students, so that the remainder were forced to work the more industriously to keep up their established reputation. They did not, however, become discouraged, but they displayed true class spirit and 'showed themselves worthy members of the St. John's student body. The following year four more of their number failed to return, but their places were filled by capable students, so the class was not seriously handicapped, a fact which they showed by proving to be real workers both in the class room and on the athletic field. The 'Sophomore year of class '23 was one of great improvement. During this year they displayed real initiative in all their activities and accordingly their work showed that they realized the seriousness of the career upon which they had entered. In this year, too, they began to compete with the other classes in various activities and they showed themselves no mean opponents by Taking the championship in the interfclass games and by producing the high point man in track. This year also brought out the literary talent of the class and they competed successfully in the contests which were given by the various societies. Their Sophomore year had developed the ability and talents of the members of class '23 and when they all returned in the fall of '21 they were well capable of assuming the duties and responsibilities which the year brought with it. But these duties were only a preparation for the responsibilities which they were to assume later and when they returned in the fall of 1922 as Seniors of St. John's, they performed their duties and carried out their obligations in a manner which made them a class worthy of the respect of their fellow students and faculty. T, Karstensen T Mueller K. J uergensen H. Meyer E. Meyer H. Teske A. Hellbusch D. Post G. Saeger W. Lebien A. Senne W. Newton E. Weinrich H. Nerger G. Rosell F. Flasch J, Redelfs C. Dube E. Neitsch Page one hundred twenty-two ,sz Z,'fl-if-.3921 9 2 41 THE SAINT. s Y Page one hlmdred twenty-three '51 Q l L.. .-4, l 0 0 Q 0 ZQTHE SAINTQ V a 'L Nr The New Aclministreiion Builclinq The New Administration Building occupies a prominent place in the plans for the expansion of St. John's. While the other features of Synod's generous appropriations at the Synodical Convention at Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in 1923, the granting of several pro- fessors' residences, a new central heating plant, and a students' hospital will also mean much for St. John's in providing adequate equipment and establishing a better basis for efficient work and better living conditions. There is yet no feature in the entire expansion program the development of which is regarded with as much interest and with as high expectations by faculty and students alike as the erection of the new Administration Building, and recent reports on the success of the Synodical Drive for the Building Fund appear to make it quite certain that the original plan of having a completed building by the opening of the school year in 1925 can be carried out. The new building, the plans for which were drawn by Lorentz Schmidt and Co. of Wichita, a firm with a wide reputation as educational architects, will, as the cut shows, be built on pleasing and dignified lines. It will be constructed of native Kansas stone, and will harmonize architectually with Baden Hall and the Dormitory, between which it will be placed. Its general form will be that of an E, with the broad front facing south towards Seventh Avenue and three projections extending to the north. The chief feature in the architectural decoration, will bc a noble and massive tower over the main entrance in the center of the building. There will be three stories, the lowest of which will be partly underground. The front and wings of this lower story will contain 'well- equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry, and biology, and several class rooms, and the middle projection will be occupied by rest rooms for day students and special lecture rooms for the sciences, with a sloping Iioor and all necessary equipment for scientific demonstrations and the use of the stereopticon. The second floor will he the main floor of the building. Coming up the stairs to the main entrance in the tower, one will enter a spacious and beautifully designed lobby. Passing on over the corridor that extends to the next and the left, one will come to the entrance of the chapel, which w-ill occupy the entire central projection and, it is hoped, will have a seating capacity of over 500 with adequate platform facilities. In the plans for the chapel space has also been provided for a pipe organ and eventually a motion picture machine may also be installed. The rooms to the right and left of the main lobby will contain the offices for the president and the registrar and the librrry stack-room. 'The east wing will be occupied by three class-rooms, while the west wing will be devoted to one class-room and the reading- room and study-hall. The latter will be a large room providing space for about 80 students at one time, and will be connected with the stack-room by an open doorway. The third floor will be occupied by the faculty room over the main entrance and eight class-rooms. The entire building will thus contain 17 class-rooms, 3 laboratories, the chapel, the library, a science lecture hall, and the various administration and rest- rooms. Its estimated cost will be 5B130,000. Page one himdrecl tlwenty-fom' srlq. 9 2 -412. , ig. iq Z r Q -'-1.1 f .:E-QE f ?E1'iYi 1' 4 'Ax 'E iam Fu? 0 1 L55 E - eg , f -i N ,HW N b lk 1 LV' V. -7. ' ' , 'Q :ij 455 ' NL KNS 3 '. L 34- ff f Swirl .' ' - ' : 'Z i 7fiJf-A 'Af H A 2 P313 '5.'-5 599 Q -, ? jAf'j',f: 1.QiUg:::1mQgg41Ti' L.-- f aj gggi L, 'f ',: ' ffiguwx 15 U - W: '-W - 1' H241-f if I 2 0 W f If - V Q 1 .,' mp lr-33- -Ah Ig 1 S L.,- A' ,I uw. ag '5 Y Fi? - .1 .1gS3f?G1k1., 5:g Q Q .1 V - izsdfg-52: A w ' M ai ft , I - . W , K Wu . - Q if .EY R ' , f? I xi , V 2 ff' fi x Us f 3 ' 1? I 21' vm- f f'fT :' :Q :.- 1, wwlff 2 ' I -'i' w.1- , na yx- J. : 'm i , ,rl ' .x ' . ' J ,1 ' 1 1 4 .' .- u' 14 n 3 . M, - . 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H11 1 1 lil-1H f N .M l 53-1 -wieaFfW 1 W ' - - ner. - A Page om: hfundrerlt1Uen!y-five .21 92412. ' ,THE SAlNTQ3f.EQiQ?' owment Fund Jl Larqe En Means EDUCATION under more ideal conditions NEEDS of one institution n eq d uately met DONATIONS with permanent earning power OPPORTUNITY afforded for expansion wAYS and means for adding and improving courses MORE stude EFFICIENT library equipment chemical and physical laboratory nts may be accommodated NEEDED facilities for TIME of steady progress FUNDS available for every emergency u,NITED efforts of all contributors N EVER failing source of income DIRECT improvement in every department For Sl. John'si Colleqe Page one hundred twenty-sim 2 41 ?Z2a7Eo TFf fy . 9 THE SAINT , Page one hundred t t 118 221 ZQTHE SAINTZ. fir' .,, n . 1 i I ' The 1920. Saint ,-gig it and W J . A The production of this Annual repre- ugilxpi 'N , sents a volume of Work which can only be 9 LX appreciated by those who have had an in- , ' 5 A I timate relationship with it. s I , The Staff is to be commended for their , ,E U ,ff faithful effort to present to the students a fi rifxv' year book embodying' the real life and Q . Q og spirit of the school. Z , gg Our relationship, as engravers, has ii ax MQ t Q ' ,O been a real pleasure and our success will ,V be determined by Your impression of this ,i H11 W Q. iq -The 1924 Saint. V 2 Mid-Continent Engraving Companq JT X ' Q ' 9. , 1 1.24 South Market Street 4 FE : lllichila, Kansas N . , Q N ' in .'U l . , V i l ' V' f - f V , , ii '-ix ,-- ' if ..... ' , J n ' . 5 'iift:5?'i i i i -ia. ,wiv ,, . ff -ri' -' ' Q X. , 'sip . fi ss'l qs VV. I A Wig? f ' 7 . i Q, Nr , - A ' Page one lr-undrccl tu'eu1y-eiyI1l 1 9 2 4 ' - - 3.Q. l it?