Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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we dedicate the 1950 beacon to O. P. During the academic year 1949-1950, President OP. Kretzmann observed two important milestones in his life; his 25th anniversary as an ordained minister and the beginning of his tenth year as Vaipois prexy. Students, iacuity-members, administrators, church digni- tarieSgsome 450 OF 0.13.15 FriendSegathered at a banquet held in the gymnasium November 4, 1949, in honor of his 25th year as a minister of the Word. Although OP. wouid refuse credit For the astounding growth of Valparaiso University in recent years, his con- O.P. breaks ground on the new campus. . . . . . - - Viction In the Ideals of a Christ-centered Cltadei of education have constantly spurred the university Family on in its struggle to achieve a Vaipo of expanded physical and spiritual standards. Actual construction work is probably the oniy phase of Vaipo's building program that OP. has not thrown himself into 100 per cent, but we think that the picture of our president with a shovel is symboiic. Candie-Iight dinner held in the gymnasium in honor of O.P.1s 25th anniversary as a minister.

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uTo the glory of God and in recognition of the faith and vision of the men and women who organized the Lutheran University Association in 1925 at Valparaiso University. Hinscription on FoundersI Rock. eke the Lutheran University Association Celebrates its 25th anniversary . . . The midpoint of the 20th century marked the 25th anniversary of the unique organization which con- tributes the major support ot Valparaiso University; the Lutheran University Association. This seIt-perpetuating organization was Founded in 1925 to purchase Valparaiso and maintain it 05 a Lutheran university under the auspices of the Missouri Synod. Founders' Reck on South Campus is dedicated to the original 38 members ot the L.U.A. Today, the membership is over 10,000 and represents 01148 states. When the L.U.A. purchased the university tor $216,000, there were only 17 structures on the campus. They were not in good condition, having already been in use For many years, and were inter- mingled with private residences and places of business. Today, through the occompiishments ot the L.U.A., the total number of campus buildings has increased to 55. The amount of property owned by the university has increased from 36 acres in 1925 to more than 150 acres at the present time. Existing structures in 1925 were the Science Buiiciing, the Engineering Building, the Biology Building, the Arts-Law Building, Lembke Hail, Aitruria Hail, the Auditorium, the Library, Music Hall, and various Fraternity and sorority houses. Ali are still in use today. Buildings added in the past 25 years include Guild Hall, Memorial Hail, the Greenwich Group, the Cafeteria, the new Chemistry Laboratory, the Engineering Annex, the Arts-Annex, Dodge Hail, the Trailer Camp, three barracks From the federal government, and most recently, the new Engineering Laboratory constructed by engineering students. The present valuation of campus buildings stands at $3,500,000. Within recent years the annual observation of Founders1Doy on the third Sunday of May has become an important event of the school year. As plans are Formulated tor the progress and expansion ot Valpa- raiso University on its new East Campus site, the Lutheran University Association continues to bear the burden of providing the greatest share of Voipois moral and Financial support.