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

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1954 volume:

a Year EDITORS: Dave Snyder Wayne Sommerfeld ASSISTANT EDITORS: William Theiss Ruth Fields PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: Kurt Jordan BUSINESS MANAGER: Elsie Gehrke Shirley Allen Rudy Arnold Pat Bushong Mary Bohrer Hope Carroll Roberta Esch Bob Glabe Dan Crunau 360k Sf Dorothy Herscher jean Hoover Mary Jungemann Barbara Kleiman Virginia Krahnke Pete Krentz Judy Kuhn Bob Kusch Shirley Lepisto Diane Markussen Carol Meyer Laura Mueller George Nickelsburg Nancy Pasche Bob Riegelman Betty Schmidt Marlene Seehausen Don Timmerman Nancy Turner William Wagner ADVISER: Allen E. Tuttle n 7r ??M 231C0n ten ts 1957 AOmmlStRAIIIOh maulty .........2I onqamzatlons .......4 queeks ' ..........73 athletics .........IO9 ants ano selences .........I29 enqmeenmq .........I63 law .;.......I7O patnons .........I75 G31131 ?mgm iigm President Kretzmann embodies the best of Valpois ideals in the intellectual Christian. Students and faculty alike feel the touch of his personality, his concern for Valpo's growth, and his real concern for every member of the University family. He is loved and respected, not only on our campus, but across the nation and in places abroad, through his educational work, his lectures, and his writings. ; h 5 .E. The President Board of Directors The Board of Directors, elected by the members of The Lutheran University Association, form the apex of the administrative structure. The members are elected by ballots which are sent to all members of the L.U.A. In order to be a L.U.A. member, one has to contribute five dollars or more a year. Mrs. Heidbrink llIt's part of my life? was the answer given by Mrs. Heidbrink when she was asked whether she liked her job. Her duties are fivefold: she plans President Kretz- mannls calendar, makes his traveling and hotel reserva- tions, acts as official reporter for the Board of Directors, assists with moving the huge piles of correspondence which must be referred to various areas of the campus, and she has under her jurisdiction the operation of the University switchboard. She remarked that she used to know the names of all the students on campus. But now, with the growth of Valpo, she just can't meet all the students. MR. THUNE MRS. LePELL MISS LAESCH MR. MORGAN MR. SCRIBNER Mr. Scribner, who is Com- pleting his twenty-ninth working year at Valparaiso University in September, is Registrar-Business Manager of the University. While holding the position of Registrar, Mr. Scribner and his staff perform the following du- ties: the registration of all stu- dents, the preparation of the class schedules and the enroll- ment statistics, the publication of the college catalogue and the maintenance of all academic records. Mr. Scribner is also secretafy to various faculty com- mittees in addition to the Uni- versity Senate. Taking care of all the fmancial matters of Valpo University compose Mr. Scrib- nerls job as Business Manager. Business Office MR. KNOPP and MISS ROCK Mr. Herbert W. Knopp, coordinator of University Relations, with Miss Jane Rock, Assistant to the Coordinator, is responsible for securing in excess of $600,000 required above tuition to operate the University This money is secured from more than 25,000 individual donors of whom nearly 16,000 are patrons. The students of the campus have assisted in securing more than half of these patrons. Other sources of income include larger gifts from individuals and corporations as well as special collections from approximately 2,000 congregations. University Relations MRSl FERGUSON, MR. YOUNG, and MR. RECHLIN The position of National Field Consultant is filled by Mr. Paul Zehner. This position involves the handling of all organizations and prospects of $100 and more. At present there are nearly over 2,000 prospects. Mrs. Larson concisely gave her duties when she stated her job as being, HTO keep in touch with the alumni and to keep the alumni in touch with Valpof, Mr. Doering is in charge of the press bulletins of the University and he also supervises other publications. 55: ON, MR. Mrs. Ferguson is Director of Student Services. This includes the handling of hous- ing accommodations, upperclassmen scholar- ships, grants in aids and campus employ- ment. Mr. Rechlin is Director of Admissions. He handles all decisions on student refusals, all freshman scholarships, grants in aid and employment. Mr. Young supervises all field work. This includes getting students and contacting alumni. Using publicity helps him to fulfill this task. MR. LOOMAN MISS OLSON Mr. Al Looman is director of the University Placement Service and coordinator of the new Stu- dent Union. Mr. Looman fur- nishes students with materials on choosing occupations and helps them solve their occupational problems. For the seniors he arranges job interviews and ren- ders other assistance in place- ment. Placement Bureau Social Director 'IO iiI find my job very stimulating and challenging, stated Miss Olson, the assistant Dean of Women and Social Director. Miss Olson supervises and di- rects the social calendar for Valparaiso University. All events must be scheduled at her office. Conducting a class in coun- seling is another duty of Miss Olson. Towards the end of the school year, Miss Olson and Dean Tangerman attended the National Association of Deans of Women in Washington, DC. Here ideas were exchanged with all present. Miss Olson was favorably impressed to see that our program here at Valpo ranked with the best of them. Faculty Senate The Faculty Senate meets with President Kretzmann once 'a month to assist in formulating policies affecting the general welfare of the University. The group is made up of faculty members with senior standing. The Guild women are among Valpo's best friends. The organization had its . beginning in April, 1931, with the National VVomenk Committee of the Lutheran 1 Glnld women University Association. In February, 1938, the name was officially changed to the Valparaiso University Guild. Chapters were organized in various cities, and conventions are held annually at Valpo. The Guild serves the university by I ' creating interest in Valpo, through its financial assistance, by assisting in creating increased enrollment, and by providing facilities for studentsf physical welfare. HWe are pleased that we are drawing so many women to our campus, stated Dean Tangerman. Her title of Dean of Women includes the following duties: weekly meetings with the Dormitory Directors, counseling the women students, and acting as ad- visor for the inter-sorority council. She is always interested in improving the student government in the dormitories. Of Women Of Men Asked whether he liked his newly- acquired position as Dean of Men, Dean Koepke stated that til have enjoyed and appreciated working with the students. His duties include general supervision of the dormitories, fraternities and per- sonnel records of the students. In addi- tion, Dean Koepke participates in num- erous committees, advises the deaconesses as to their academic life, does some out- side preaching at various churches, and discusses matters with students or groups. By observing the stuffed fish on the wall in his office, one can readily see that Dean Koepke enjoys fishing as a hobby. 3 Warva 3??3. 1 ISS NELSON MRS VSCHWERIN ' I I0 KUMNICK ' D S OI'IIIS MR. HUTCHINS DR. BICHSEL M O O Ild Memor MRS DUNAGAN MRS HOFSASS MISS PALMER Freshman Women Freshman Gu Dorm D Secretary h BEV GLICK The purposes of the Student Council are two-fold: to unify the student body, and to initiate and exercise supervision over student government, discipline, and activities. This program is carried out in co-operation with the administration. The council is composed of student representatives who are elected annually. Treasurers BERNADINE KLEMM W LOIS PRINTZ 14 WALT THIELHART President ERIC ROTHMALER Honor Council Valpots honor system is watched by the Honor Council. It administers the system and handles cases of violation of the code. It also orients freshmen every semester, giving them the principles of the Honor Code. Jack Hiller and Jule ' 6 FIRST ROW: B. Hamann, D. Lange, J. Brockmann, De Slroyeck, M. Schnack. SECOND ROW: W. Miller, B. Long, W. Hucke, Dr. Thomas, J. Albright, Jt Hiller. Brockman are cochairmen of the group. Social Committee Performance by the Stan Kenton Or- chestra, the Count Basie Orchestra and the Sauter-Finnnegan Orchestra high- lighted the programs sponsored by the Social Committee under the chairman- ship of William Hoerger. Hole Shows by the various fraternities and sororities were also presented on Sunday nights in the Hole. The purpose of the Social Committee is to provide a series of social events and programs to further student acquaint- anceships and to provide wholesome en- tertainment. The members of the com- mittee hope that the group has fulfdled its purpose. W. Weidner, B. Muir, P. Rupprechth. Hoeberhng. Seated: B. Hoerger, D. Henke. 16 FIRST ROW: Schuerman, Mrs. Gieseler, Trinklein, Dean Tangerman, Schultz, Prof. Gahl, D11 Gieseler. SECOND ROW: Ktentz, ML Ferguson, Rothmahler, Ktentz, Dr. Koepke. THIRD ROW: Blatnicky, Dr. Essig, Notfke, Kontak, Dean Hesse. v; Chapel Committee Under the leadership of Dr. Catl A. Gieseler, the Chapel Committee, which is composed of respresentative students and faculty members, meets to plan chapel programs and services, discusses and handles attendance problems, sees that the altar and vestments are cared for and that chapel announcements are distributed. $?.?- A . Bloom, E. Ucko lyceum Claude Rains! , Fermme and Teicher! Capitol Choir! Under the chairmanship of Allen Bloom, the Lyceum Committee presented the ahove-mentioned program for the enjoyment of the student body, during the 1953-1954 school year. In addition to these three perform- ances, the committee purchased the bal- cony seats, for student use, to the Com- munity Concerts Association, a local group which presents programs similar' to those of the Lyceum Committee. These programs consisted of a French Song Group, a Ballet, and a String Quartet. The Lyceum Committee feels that it has been a very full year and sincerely hopes that the student body of. Valpo has enjoyed the programs that were presented. SECOND ROW: J. Stager, E. Johnson. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Schwan, Mrs, Bowden, Professor Grunau, Miss Bushing. library Staff The library is an important center of intellectual activity on campus- especially at term paper time. Under Professor Grunauis direction the library staff serves efficiently and cheerfully. The basic function of the Health Center is like other college departments, primarily educational. While detection of physical defects and ministration to the ill is one of the immediate objectives and responsibilities of the Health Center, its ultimate objective is to establish suitable attitudes in the student and to act as a motivating force in healthful living. Health Center Food Cafeteria MISS BORCHERDING and KEN HARMON The Hole MK and MRS. GARRISON The Shanty The university operates three eating places- the Cafeteria, the Shanty, and the Hole. Ken Harmon directs the Cafeteria and the Shanty with the assistance of Dorcas Borcherding. Mrs. Bigelow is hostess at the Shanty. Mr. and Mrs. Garrlson manage the Hole. MRS. BIGELOW 19 Student Progress Committee y. t . k ., FIRST ROW; Ruth Frankenstein, Audrey Golnick, Sallie Jarrard, Ruth Nork, Doris Waschil- ewsky, SECOND ROW: Wayne Sommerfleld, Bev Glick, Jule Brockman, Joanne Kremz, Marge Daniels, Clara Keller, Marian Schroeder, Lois Printz, Bert Jablinski, Lois Werner. THIRD ROW: Eugene Panhorst, Dick Lange, Walt T hielhart, Bob Diersen, Ken Sommerfleld, Dave Snyder, Pete Kremz. Two Senior honor groups, Gown and Gavel and Alpha Pi Omega, made up the Student Progress Committee for this year. The committees main project was t to help in the student procurement program. The group also assisted the office of the New Student Services in getting information about prospective students. The general purpose of the group is to discuss prevalent campus problems and to recommend possible courses of action. 2O FACU LTY 21 M! W .g Dean W. E. Bauer COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEAN W. E. BAUER Dean Bauer is an extremely busy man on campus. He is both an administrative officer, being Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Dean of the Faculty, and a popular teacher of history. Miss Krentz is the Dean's confldential secretary. She has put the mind of many an anxious Valpo student at ease with her warm friendliness and deep concern in the individual's problem. Miss Della Kremz ART The Art Department of Valparaiso University could well be called the most colorful department on the campus. The walls of the large, welI-lighted art studio in Kroencke Hall are covered with murv als, water color paintings, and oil paint- ings done by professional and amateur artists. During Valparaiso's Fine Arts Festival, the paintings of Mr. Stanley Bielecky, head of the department, were exhibited. Mr. Bielecky and Mrs. Bick- nell teach such courses as beginning and advanced oil painting, free hand draw- ing, and color and composition. By en- rolling in these courses the students, besides receiving an opportunity to do creative work, receive a better apprecia- tion of art itself. BIOLOGY The medical building, immede iately next to the Pennsylvania railroad tracks, is the home of the Biology Department. Here in lecture periods, between the Pennsy train whistles, instructors enlighten the students as to the classiHcation of living organisms into phyla and species. These beginning biology students also spend hours in the laboratories of the department among slides, microscopes, formaldehyde, elo- dea leaves and the famous pre- served frogs and crayfish. The welI-trained staff of this depart' IIIth also offers advanced courses in botany, vertebrate anatomy, embryology, genetics, microtech- nique, and anatomy. These courses are designed to develop in the student a general knowl- edge and cultural appreciation of the animal and plant life, to establish a biological foundation for practical work in the held, and also to prepare students for graduate and research work in biology, botany, and zoology. Prof Mrs. Bicknell and Mr. Bielecky . Elliott, Prof. Nichols, Prof. Bloom, Prof, Krekeler, 23 Prof. Kuster. FIRST ROW' Miss Swanson, Mrs. Sievers, Miss Herscher. Prof. Goehring, Prof. Hutchins Mr Nichols, CHEMISTRY The Chemistry curriculum is designed to prepare the student for one of four plans for the future: entering the chemical profession, doing graduate work, teaching in this Held, or entering medicine. Besides these four gen eral areas, a student wishing to work in the business manage- ment of the chemical industry may major in chemistry-com- merce, which requires the same amount of credits in both f1elds. Besides the regular course ofe ferings, weekly seminars in which both students and faculty par- ticipate are held. Those topics not ordinarily covered in class such as recent events in the field of chemistry, or research projects of both faculty and students alike are discussed at these seminars. Prof.Berr1thal, Mr Ta nk. The Department of Business and Economlcs, which claims the largest enrollment of majors and minors on the campus, offers to its students a wide range of courses. A student in this department could take courses in principles of marketing, corporate finance, business law, or any one of a number of courses in economics such as the history of economics, or money and banking. This department is also responsible for training the typists and stenographers who eventually will enter fields of secretarial work. a: Ra mam Prof. Smith, Mr. Ferguson, Prof. Meibohm, Mr. B1115. Seated: Prof. Schwan, Prof. Larson. 24 EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY at tla i r This spring Valparaiso University is graduating about twenty elementary school teachers. They are the second graduating class to go through the program of student teaching in the ele- mentary grades. One hundred lifty pupils are now enrolled in this popular program. The sec- ondary education program is older than the elementary program and has grown by leaps and bounds each year of its existence. This year the curriculum enrolls about 110 students, excluding freshmen. The psychology half of the department sponsors the psychology club, a departmental club not only for majors, but also for specially interested students. This past year the members of the club have had the opportunity to hear many educational leaders both from campus and all parts of the country. SEATED: Prof. Seehausen, Mr. Kroenke, Prof, Waldschmidt, Prof. Schwanholt. STANDING: Prof, Graebner, Mr. Tackett. 25 ENGLISH The biggest shock a freshman often has at college is freshman composition. The new student often comes thinking he knows all the grammar and sentence structure necessary for writing proficien- cy; but what a surprise occurs when the student artistically constructs his first theme, hands it in, and receives it again in several days, covered with a multitude of red correction marks! Thursday night is known to the freshman as Theme Night , and many of these freshman actually turn sophomores despite their struggles with the elementary course, and return the next fall to enroll in a course in English Literature. For other interested students and students intend- ing to major in the department, special- ized courses are offered such as short story writing, American literature, Vic- torian poets and poetry, the novel, and a study of Shakespeare. These courses are designed to help the student understand and enjoy the major works of English and American literature and to acquaint them with the materials and methods of the history of literature. During the past academic year this department felt the great loss caused by a fatal automobile accident. Bagoe and Bennett were killed on January 17, 1954. Standing: Prof. Risley, Prof. Czamanske, Prof. Umhach Prof. Tuttle, Prof. Friedrich. Seated: Prof. Essig. Mr. Collins, Mr. Bagoe, Mrr Huang, Mr. Bennett. Seated: Miss Anderson. 26 FOREIGN lANGUAGE The department of Foreign Languages might well be said to offer students the linguistic tools for living in almost any major geographical area of our world; in fact one could even be able to fit into the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans. How is this possible? A beginning student is offered a reading knowledge of German, Greek, Latin, or Spanh ish. An advanced student may choose, for example, a course in contemporary French literature, a study of the work of the Ger- man writers Schiller or Goethe, Latin composition, or even nine- teenth century Spanish Drama. .u Prof. Guillaumam, Prof. Ade, Prof. Schenck, Prof. Miller. Mr, Stoll, Prof. Cole, Prof. Reinke, Prof. Moultoh, Mr. Elser. 27 The Department of Geography and Geology may be said to be unique from the standpoint that it includes both the helds of so- cial science and natural science. The courses offered in geography, yielding social science credit, explain the part environment plays in human adjustments, and are designed to fulfill teach- ing option requirements, to sup- ply to the student geographic perspective, and to prepare stu- dents for graduate and profes- sional work in geography. Geol- ogy, which is classed as a naturai science, deals with the structure and history of the earth, or the uses of minerals and rock re- sources. Valparaiso is a line place for a geology department for in the area there are four major physiographic units which give the student living examples of contrast in landscape character- istics. The department, headed by Professor Meyer, is now re- 1 o c a t e d in classrooms at Kroencke Hall. GOVERNMENT Despite its relatively small size the Department of Government is a very dynamic force on campus. Located in the Arts Annex Building, che one with innumerable doors , this depart- ment is host to many eminent government and political officials who are guest speakers. The International Relations Club, sponsored by this department, also features outside speakers. Students in this department are taught political science as it is generally subdivided into three main fields: the rudiments and complexities of American Government, the unbounded realms of political theory, and the art of international relations. This spring was the first time that Valparaiso University participated in the Wash- ington Semester Program. Three of the gradu- ating government majors, together with other graduating government majors from all over the country, spent a semester in Washington, D.C.; they observed the federal government in action and took guided tours through many of the governmental agencies. Prof. Sztankay, Prof. Hoffmann, Prof. Wehling tseatetbi 28 Miss Rickels, Prof. Bauer, Mr. Schaefer, Prof. Gahl. In meeting the students' needs, the Department of History must consider three types of students: those wishing to meet the social science requirements, those wishing some survey courses in the field, and the majors who need speciflc facts of history and also methods of procedure. In meeting the studentst interests . H ISTO RY this department offers a wide variety of courses. They range from the beginning courses, Medieval and Modern Europe, through the histories of specialized geographical areas tRussia, England, Latin America, United States, and Germanyt and specific historical periods such as the Middle Ages, the Ancient World, the Renaissance, the Colonial era, the early years of the United States, and recent American and European history. Worrying whether or not her favorite professor liked the luncheon she cooked and served him . . . eating cherry pies she herself baked, delicious or otherwise . . . working late in the sewing lab above the Book Store . . . these are all part of a Home Ec majorts life at Valpo. The cooking classes are held in a real house, Matilda Heldt cottage, on the 01d campus. The courses oEered in this department provide the necessary preparation for tn better personal and family living for the liberal arts students and t5 a Home Ec profession in teaching or some phase of commerce and industry. About 300 high school seniors from nearby areas attended the annual Home Ec Career Day on Valpo's campus. Sponsored by the Home Ec Department, this annual day of discussions, lectures, and informal chats acquaints prospective students with the career opportunities in Home Ec. Prof. Jordan, Miss Streufert MATH AND PHYSICS SEATED: M12 Adams, Prof. DeVol, Mrs. Dickey, Mr. Lange. STANDING: Mr. Raelson, Prof. Thomas, Mr. Lennes, Prof. Pauley. The Curriculum of the Mathematics and Physics Department offers a two- fold advantage to interested students. The department offers instruction in mathematics for its own sake or with a view toward teaching the subject, and PHILOSOPHY it also offers training in the mathematical techniques required by the scientist for the prosecution of his work. Under the capable direction of Dr. Thomas, this department is successfully training students who intend to do graduate work, and also potential teachers and members of the engineering school. What is the nature of the worlds? Of man? Of right and wrong? Courses in the Department of Philosophy acquaint the students with the effort of the human mind to find the answers to questions such as these. By studying what the mas- ters have thought and dis- covered about these mat- ters, students derive profit for their own thinking. The courses uphold this premise from Ancient and Medieval Philosophy to Logic. The uniqueness of this depart- I ' ment, however, is its Chris- W4'm tian insight into the realm of philosophy. Mr. Scheimann, Prof. Haentzschel, Prof. Bertram. 30 The campus of Valparaiso University is be- coming increasingly appreciative of the art of music through the ePfdrts of the Music Depart- ment During the year the department presents individual students in concerts and recitals, as well as organized groups. The chapel choir, schola cantorum, and university choir provide vocal music in convocations, chapel, and all- campus programs. The university band, the or- chestra, and numerous smaller chamber groups are heard frequently in concert. The Music Department can rightly be proud of the fine artistic reputation of the members of its faculty as performers, composers, conductors, and au- thors. These faculty members instruct in courses ranging from keyboard harmony and theory, counterpoint, composition, orchestral and choral conducting, service playing, to the numerous vocal and instrumental methods courses and the applied music instruction. During the past aca- demip year the department was host for the annual contemporary composers exchange and also organized and conducted a highly successful. church music seminar. LEFT TO RIGHT: Prof. Klein, VII. Schmidt, Prof. Wienhorst, Prof. HoeltyeNickel, Prof. Schoenbohm, Prof. Kroeger, Prof. Fleischer. 31 SEATED.Miss Foss , Prof. Flynn, Prof. Brown. STANDING: Prof. Bauer, Mr. Suesens, Mr. Koenig, Mr. Rainer. One of the largest and most active departments on campus is the Department of Physical Education. Realizing the importance of physical education in provid- ing opportunities for enriching recreational experiences of students and in developing an attitude necessary for democratic living, the staff offers classes wherein the students participate in team games and learn to work with a group as well as acquiring basic skills. Besides the program of required physical edu- cation, the department offers advanced courses leading to a major or a minor in the field. Students enrolled in this curriculum receive a thorough knowledge of the various aspects of physical education such as elementary and secondary school activities, community recreational work, team and individual sports, and theory techniques and practicing in officiating at athletic events. Prof. Koenker, Prof. Kumnick, Prof, Koepke, Prof. Gieseler, Prof. VVismar. A strong belief in the values of Christian education and the effects upon the individual's entire life were some of the foundation stones upon which Valparaiso University was founded. Today these ideals are carried on by the department of religion, which acquaints the student with the sources, history, and teachings of Christianity, and relates this knowledge to the present ago. By RELIGION this method the department prepares students for greater lay service in the church in future years. Besides general courses on the Bible and Christian Doctrine, advanced courses such as the life of Martin Luther, the Lutheran Church in America, and Christian Ethics are taught. Senior students have an opportunity to culminate their religion courses by attending Dr. 0. P. Kretzmannis Tuesday evening sessions concerning Christianity in Daily Living. The Lutheran Deaconess Asso- ciation has established a four year training program for young Deaconess Program women desiring to do church work. There are about fifty girls at Valparaiso who are now ene rolled in this program, and who major in Religion and graduate with an AB. degree. The fields which the Deaconess may pre- pare to enter are Parish Work, Institutional Work, City Mission Work, and Foreign Mission Work. The Rev. A. F. Krentz of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the Su- perintendent of the Association, Dr. Luther Koepke is the Aca- demic Advisor, and Mrs. Sylvia Trautman serves as the Matron. The Lutheran Deaconess Asso- ciation has announced tentative plans for the construction of a $300,000 dormitory in the fall of DCXt year to house the growing Dr. Koepke, Academic Advisor; Mrs Sylvia Trautmann, Deaconess House Director; number of DCHCOHESS students Rev. Krentz, Superintendent of the Lutheran Deaconess Association. 33 SEATED: Miss Palmer, Mis Nelson, Prof. Tangerman, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Dunagan. STANDING: ML Kuberich, Mr. Scherer, Prof. Steininger, Miss Olson. SOCIAL WORK S PEECH AND DRAMA The Speech and Drama Department is housed entirely on the new campus in Kroencke Hall. Its facilities include a nLittIe Theater for smalI-scale produc- tions as well as theater in the round. This department has added much to the cultural life of Valparaiso. In addition to the regular drama classes, University Players provides an outlet for students interested in acting. The Speech and Drama Department played a major part in the threeaday F ine Arts Festival this year, the first one of its kind to be held University. Regular, advanced, and public speak- ing for teachers are offered, along with speech correction for town children as well as university students. Speech for foreign students has again increased its enrollment this year. Here students are taught the correct articulation, pro- nunciation, and rhythmic patterns in speaking English. Not only does the Department of Social Work have an expert faculty, but it offers special opportunities for experience in the held. Both the Calumet region of Indiana and the urban Chicago area are easily accessible to Valparaiso Uni- versity. Because of this, many studies of various groups, communities, and institu- tions, as well as field trips, supplement the regular classroom work in this department, Many of the department's professors are actively engaged in some phase of social work besides their part-time teaching position on campus. In this way they are able to bring personal experiences into the classroom, further enlightening the student's outlook and broadening his educational opportunity. at Valparaiso 34 Mr. Kussrow, Professor Hahn. 35 Prof. Hesse, Dean of College of Engineering COLLEGE OF One of the better known additions to Valparaiso University is the College of Engineering under the direction of Dean Hesse. The College of Engineering has received much attention through the student-initiated program of constructing a needed laboratory building. Engineer- ing students receive training in the basic principles and practices of modern engi- neering, with an emphasis on the scien- tific training and attitudes derived from the study of mathematics and physics. In these Engineering courses emphasis is placed upon the duties and responsibil- ities of the engineers as members of society. Students are offered specialized knowledge in various fields of engineer- ing at the undergraduate level: civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Prof. Chambers, Mr. E. Uban, Prof. Pellerh 36 ENGINEERING Valparaiso University is ideally lo- cated for this type of instruction, because of its proximity to the Calumet Region, one of the world's foremost industrial areas, where the students have oppor- tunity for inspection and held trips and other contacts with new and advanced materials and methods. The College of Engineering is now housed in four large buildings, including the laboratory building which contains a set of six offices and a section for each of the three major departments. The equipment needed by engineers for their training is constantly being added to and enlarged by purchases and gifts. Prof. Reuss, Prof. Unnewehr, Prof: Shewan. Prof. M. Uban, Prof. Hesse, Prof. Mortimer, Prof. Kruger. 37 Professor Morland, Dean of the School of Law, and Dr. 0. Pi Kretzmann. SEATED, left to right: Professors Moll and Berry, Mrs, Doran, Professor Morland tDearQ. SCHOOL This past year was a banner annie versary year for the School of Law. The school itself celebrated its seventy-hfth birthday. It was approved by the Amer- ican Bar Association in 1929, exactly twenty-five years ago. During the same year Professor John W . Morland became Dean of the School of Law and is thus now serving his twentyhfth year in that capacity The School of Law was originally founded as the Northern Indiana Law School. TWenty-six years later, in 1905, it became a part of Valparaiso Univerv sity, and moved to its present location on the first and second Hoors of the Arts-Law building. One year after re- ceiving the approval of the American Bar Association, the school was admitted as a member of the American Association of Law Schools. The school has remained in good standing with these organiza- tions ever since, and the schoolis repu- tation has steadily continued to rise. STANDING: Profi Savage, Prof, Jox. Not pictured: Mrs. Lanahan. 38 OF I.AW Dean Morland is an excellent example of the outstanding men on the schoolis faculty. Coming to Valparaiso in 1925 as Professor of Law, he was Dean just five years lateri He has had an unusually brilliant 'career in the field of legal edu- cation. His courses in the fields of Do- mestic Relations, Constitutional Law, and Conflict of Laws, reveal his Wide range of learning. Each year Supreme Court Day and Lawyers Day are celebrated by the law students. Lawyers Day is a special holi- day when all the future lawyers leave their studies for recreation and fellow- ship at the country club. On Supreme Court Day, members of the Indiana Supreme Court visit the School of Law and preside over a moot appellate argu- ment presented by outstanding law stuv dents. ' 41W Supreme Court Day The Law Library contains over 16,000 volumes which tell the story of litigation in the United States from the very beginning of its history. Detailed reports are supplemented by digest, encyclopedias and citators which facilitate the work of legal research. Statutes of more than two-thirds of the states, and English statutes are on the shelves. More than 800 bound volumes of the leading law reviews and over 2000 texts cover a large number of subjects. The Reading Room offers a comfortable, quiet place for study and stacks are open and available to all law students for research. A full-time librarian and student librarians are on hand to assist. 39 gmxres-wwn mm? :8 E n??? ORGANIZATIONS 41 42 lILook, Mother, there I am third from the left in the last row. I know I need a haircut, but thatls when they scheduled the picture. The boy in front of me moved when the picture was taken. That's why Ilm almost completely hidden. There's a much better picture of me on page 187. Yes, this is Mary Smith speaking. Who did you say was calling? This Friday night? Well . . . Gahe, hand me the Beaconl What year did you say you were in? tHe's a junior. Hurry, Jane! Give it to me! Well, he looks human, anywayJ Hellol Yes, Friday at 7:30 would be line? How about Sue Brown, Jack? You know her. She's in our psych class. Well, here's her picture in the Beacon. Really, that isn't a good picture of her at all. Shels much better looking. Oh, for PeteIs sake. Well, how about Louise King? HNow herels a picture for your father, Kay. He was nice - president of the photography club that year. He has put on weight since then, hasnlt he? And here I am, second from the right in the third row of my sorority picture. Why therels Bertha Fang standing next to me. What ever became of her I wonder? Oh, look, here,s that cute Beta I used to go withX, If this book brings back memories, pleasant or unpleasant, of your years at Valpo, it will have been worth waiting for. 43 Beacon staff members discuss the ads 'h 'd ' 'Mln'llllllllllt'dllfll v:.'.u.v.v.wmv.vm l. l ll' Willy THE TORCH Perhaps the most unusual thing about the Torch this year was the change in its printing. The familiar clatter of the IBM machines in the back room was exchanged for the clatter of the linotype machines in Home Muchow, Schumann, and Prof. Strietelmeier Mountain Publishing Co. But the assignments, ads, and copy all were handed out with what seemed to the staff to be unend- ing regularity. And the lights still burned late at the office as the editors attempted to meet their deadlines. Featured in this yearts issues were ftrstvhand re- ports from Washington, a sym- posium on the Valparaiso stu- dent and the flrst syndicated cartoon strip, Arnold . Wojtkowski, Horn, Bushing, Kanning, Wilson, Brockman, Muchow, Nelson, and Piotter 44 Circulation Stalf News Staff Feature Staff ; $3$$$ a Sports Staff VU MAGAZINE VU MAGAZINE In its fifth year of publication, VU magazine hpronounced WiewU contin- ued to offer an outlet to students inter ested in creative writing of all kinds. A varied fare of articles on campus life, plus hction, photographic and art pres- entations, and humor features was found in each issue. The October issue focused on Homecoming traditions and activities. The Christmas issue, which came out in December, sported a gay red and white cover. A parody on the Saturday Evening Post, called the Roast came out in early spring, and the final VU, in May, included a special section devoted to a study of young love. Wagner. Schultz, Prof. Hoffman Roberta Esch, Art Editor Writers Shank and Kohzer 46 N ickelsburg and Grunau Circulation Staff UNIVERSITY CHOIR Music, music, music! That is the sum and substance of tiPapa Dick's sixty-four voiced choir. This year the choir had been very active. Appearances include . . . singing for the National Medical Convention in Chicago . . . a group that sang during the Christmas season with tiAmahl and The Night Visitors . . . the annual tour, this year taking in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, and a delightful tour it was . . . tentative plans for a spring concert, singing for Lenten services, and another invitation to appear in Chicago to sing for gradu- ation. All of these constitute the agenda for the University Choir for this year. Prof. Schoenbohm Dr. Bichsel CHAPEL CHOIR The Chapel Choir of forty voices, under the direction of M. Alfred Bichsel, had a busy year. In addition to singing at chapel services, the group sang this year for the Annual Reformation Services at Rockerfeller Memorial Chapel, at the Culver Military Academy, and at the Seminary in St. Louis. At the Christmas concert, the group sang Pachelbel's hMagniftcatf and in February presented the world premier of Wienhorst's ttMissa Brevis. UNIVERSITY BAND The University Band is com- posed of about 35 members. It is especially evident during the football season and at basketball games. It is directed by Julius Klein. 5O UNIVERSITY-CIVIC ORCHESTRA Directed by Theodore Hoelty-Nickel, the University-Civic Orchestra is com- posed of students in the music department and local musicians. Their season opened with the Fall Concert, featuring Dr. M4 Alfred Bichsel at the harpsichord. They again presented their annual Christmas Concert, and at the Church Music Seminar in February Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp was the feature performance. The Spring Concert combined the talents of the orchestra and the Portage Glee Club. 5'! UNIVERSITY 52 PLAYERS itA Sunny Morningyi iiAmahl and the Night Visitors h, The fall semester opened with a successful social and business meeting, at which 73 students became members of the U niversity Players. iiThe Male Animal by Thurber and Nugent was presented November 1144. Against a background of homecoming madness is presented a satire on several aspects of academic life. The Christmas play was iiAmahl and the Night Visitors, which was done in cooperation with the University choir. The iiCrucible by Arthur Miller was presented March 26, 27, and 28. Directors for the University Players are Dr. Vera T. Hahn and Mr. Van Kussrow. iiThe Male Animal 54 WM ACTIVITIES Soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, ping- pong, softball, bowling - all these and more for VVAA members. Co-rec nights throughout the year provided fun for the whole campus family. We,re proud of the new fence around the Wom- enls Athletic Field, the new honors plaque, and the success of the sports year. The organization also showed active participation in state and national association and the beginnings of lead- ership in these fields. For the first time, Valpar- aiso had a W omenls Field Hockey team sponsored by the VVAA and ended the season with a 2-3 record. The Council adopted a new Constitution which abolished the old point system and pro- vided a new organization for the activities de- partment. This, in short summary, was the year 1953-54 for WAA. There were many other things to be remembered e Audrey Golnick singing Farmer Brown, selling cokes at the basketball games, the cookouts in the gym grove, and the lh'st home run of the softball season. MODERN DANCE Orchesis, the modern dance group, olfers students opportunities for creative dance study, composition, and performance. In so doing it seeks to further interest in the artedance, The group this year visited Chicago and DePauw to observe the techniques of other dance groups. Orchesis presented its own dance program in the spring. MAJORS ClUB This year, as in previous years, Majors Club participated in various projects to further its own cause of professional fellowship as well as that of the Uni- versity. Among their activities were the selling of Fruit Bowl at all home games and checking coats. This aided the members in getting their attractive club jackets. For a time during the spring semester, the members spent several weeks at Public Relations earning money to pay for the tiling of the recreation room floor in the gymnasium. They also sold season tickets for home basketball games. With the funds left over, they sponsored a trip to Chicago to the Ice Capades. 55 . GAMMA THEM UPSILON In order to promote the study of geography and to increase its signiftcance within our educational structure, the campus geographers are banded into the Alpha Xi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. This international organization is an honorary society for students of geography. During the year two successful banquets were held besides the regular meetings. The programs included lectures and discussions offered by distinguished guests as well as distinguished members of our own faculty. The organization was capably directed by President Walt Baur. SIGMA ALPHA IOTA Beta Chaptef of Sigma Alpha Iota will celebrate its third birth- day on April 6, 1954. It is one of 101 chapters of a national professional music fraternity for women working to further the development of music. Locally the fraternity sponsors trips to the opera and symphony, pro- vides ushers for campus musical events, and gives public per- formances. 56 GOWN AND GAVEl Gown and Gavel, the senior womenis honorary society, held its fourth annual Freshman Tea in September to acquaint the new women students with oppor- tunities for scholarshipL service, and active participation in the various or- ganizations. In addition, the Tutor Plan was continued both semesters for stu- dents desiring help. In April the society sponsored the second All-School Carnival as its main project and the Spring Hon- ors Convocation was held under its auspices. Tapping of members from the Junior Class and revision of the hand book, Someone is Noticing You, com- pleted the major activities. The Home Economics Club is affiliated with a national organization, and seeks to promote all phases of homemaking. The local group has about twenty active members. Prof. Jordan and Miss Streufert are advisers. During the year the group made vestments for the Chapel Choir, made and sold aprons, and prepared barbeques for sale in the dorms. The big project of the year was Career Day, which was packed with lectures, dem- onstrations, exhibits, and a style show. Over 350 high school students were guests of the Club. At one of the club meetings, Prof. Bichsel, in what is now an annual occasion, prepared an exotic dish for the delectation of the members. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB 57 ENGINEERING SOCIETY Slide rules and a vast knowledge of volts, amperes and surveying instruments are in order at the regular Engineering Society meetings. There, also, movies and lectures are concerned with the problems of engineering. However, at Homecom- ing the Society concentrates on showing the engineering alumni what they can do in the held of entertainment by providing a huge dinner for them. In the spring the society also sponsors the annual TED day which gives the-engineers a chance to cut class legally and picnic to their hearts' content. 58 UNIVERSITY YOUTH COUNCIL The University Youth Council is a social service group operating under the guidance of the Department of Sociology and Social Work. With volunteer lead- ers from the student body, the group works with about eighty children of the community through boysT clubs, girls' clubs, handicraft classes and games. The Council also sponsors a pre-school group on Saturdays. Funds for the work of the Council come from a Tag Day held early in the school year. This past year the Council devised means to put the club house to greater use. Group leaders meet once a month for discussions and the planning of work. 59 60 CHEMISTRY CLUB The Chemistry Club is a stuh dent affiliation of the American Chemical Society. In addition to monthly meetings, the club un- dertakes such activities as a trip to the Armour Laboratory in Kankakee, Illinois, a trip to Eli Lilly, a magic show, a Christmas party and a picnic at the Dunes in May. GAMMA DELTA The Delta Chapter of Gamma Delta exists to encourage and maintain Lutheran fellowship, to train students for lay leader- ship in the church, to encourage cooperation between students and the church. BIOLOGY CLUB 'lBugologist, Cat-snatchersf and llEgg-watchers, are just a few of the names given to the industrious members of the famed Biology Club of Valpar- aiso University. This year will be long remembered by the students and faculty of the organization for the banquet held in honor of Doctor Frank Elliott, who completed his tWEHCY'fIEth year of service for the University and made known his retirement as Head of the Department. Seldom is a Department fortunate enough to have such an under- standing and well-liked man as its head for so many years. Durx ing the course of the year we were also inspired and enter- tained with talks by Professor Krekeler and Dr. Green of Val- paraisot We also had an early- morning breakfast at the Dunes State Park. Under the leadership of Paul Lynch the Biology Club looks forward to an equally en- joyable year in 1955 while delv- ing into the many scientific subjects of vital interest to its members. V CLUB If. you have earned a V you can belong. The V-Club is composed of all men that have earned a major letter in inter-collegiate athletics at our University. The main activities of the group include selling programs and popcorn at all football and basketballhome games. This year the club also put on a llclown basketball game during the half-time of a varsity game. If you see a man wearing a jaunty yellow V hat, you'll know he belongs to V-Club. 6l FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Prospective teachers at Val- paraiso are organized in the Future Teachers of America. Valpo's Martin Luther chapter is affiliated with the National Education Association and the Indiana Teachers Association. BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CLUB The Business and Economics Club is made up of about fifty members who meet once a month to discuss club projects or to listen to outside speakers in the helds of accounting, insurance, tax problems, and management. anwaumtwwafm 62 RADIO CLUB In search of better broadcast- ing facilities the Radio Club moved its headquarters to the third floor of Old Engineering Building. Here the group held weekly meetings for all interested llhams and conducted a shop in radio construction and repair. The club participated in nego- tiations for a proposed network of Indiana colleges. If present plans work out, the club will set up a regular broadcast next year and Valpo will be on the air for the hrst time next fall. The Social Relations Club is made up of sociology and social work majors, as well as other interested students. It was organized this past school year with about twenty members. Miss Palmer is the faculty advisor. The group undertakes wel- fare projects in the community. 63 The newest honorary on cam- pus, Alpha Phi, recognizes and honors fourth year men for their scholastic achievement and out- standing character, leadership, and service on campus. Cooper- ating with Gown and Gavel on the tutoring program and assist- ing in the presentation of the Fine Arts Festival were some of its activities this year. Combin- ing with Gown' and Gavel to form the Student Progress Com- mittee, it serves as a sounding board between faculty-adminis- tration and students. ALPHA PI A national service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega excells in providing service to the University. In fulfilling their purpose ALPHA , PHI OMEGA it operates a lost and found service, an employment. bureau, a travel bureau, and a magazine subscription service. It also pro- vides the students with luggage service. This year in addition to publishing the student directories again and issuing the identifi- cation cards, APO also helped renovate the UYC Clubhouse and sponsored a scout visitation day attended by 180 local scouts. 64 JUNIOR HONOR GUARD The Junior Honor Guard is an organization which serves the University in many ways. These sixteen men usher at the daily chapel services throughout the entire school year. In addition to this, the Honor Guard is always on call for any special affair on campus. Six members of the Hon- or Guard escorted the queen and her court during the home- coming parade. Other members ushered at the homecoming ser- vice. At graduation this organiz- ation participated in the colorful graduation procession. T h e s e and many other services make the Junior Honor Guard 21 val- uable organization on the cam- pus. ASSOCIATED WOMEN STUDENTS Associated Women Students is the largest organlzation on campus. All women students belong to it. Its big project is the campus sister program, which operates throughout the year in orienting new women students, This year it sponsored a lecture series by Rev. Oldsen on courtship and marriage and put on a Christmas party for children at the Youth Council. 65 x ll 66 DODGE HALL Dodge was our Freshman home. After overcoming our homesickness the MM few days we were there, we learned to love the place. There was the daily rush for mail, serenaders in the court, the first formal, cramming for hnals, and the late evening snacks of cold canned macaroni on crackers. We shall miss Dodge Hall. ALTRURIA HALL We arrived at Altruria as green fresh, but this feeling left us as the weeks rolled by We suffered through hazing together - the Sophs meeting us at 8:00 on Altruria's porch, buttoning, flags, etc. By the time the lbonfire, Hobo Day, and the push-baH game rolled around, we felt like veterans. The bulI-sessions in the booknook and lounge, the pop- corn parties, cramming, Thurs- day night themes with hbreaksh for coffee tblack, of courset kept the dorm from getting dull. We're proud of our new refrig- erator and plants in the window boxes. Our presidentts reception, fashion show, and Cupidhs Cap- ers were huge successes. We've had a year full of fun and Chen ished friendships. 67 MEMORIAL HALL At our first dorm meeting we walked down to the Rec Room in the old llfreshman dorm cliques. This didn't last very long. We kept our friends and gained new ones. We piled foodstuffs precariously into the refrigerators, watched the pinning serenades in the quadrangle, llcooked in in the new kitchens, got lost in the labyrinth of corridors for the flrst few weeks, wore ourselves out climb- ing up to third Hoor, finally found the buzzer door, and sat up studying by candlelight one night when the lights failed. House Council provided our own government and Lillian Reackhofl did a notable job in her capacity as president. The Chapel, Rec Room parties, corridor dunkings, a few all-night pinochle ses- sions, Christmas vespers and President Kretzmann talking to us at Easter time - all these .were Memorial Hall. We also provided refuge and food for a number of stray dog mascots . 68 GUILD HALL Despite the years of experience the walk up to Guild Hall seemed just as far as ever this year. But it gave us time to reminisce over such things as 3 A.M. hrc drills, room-cooked meals, and the buzzer door after formals. We remembered ser- enaders in the courts and all-night cram sessions. Thoughts of vespers and chapel, date-jerks, and dorm meetings fllled our minds. Now that it is all over that walk was not so bad after all. 69 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relations Club is designed to give students a chance to present and compare their views on recent international political problems and to speculate on future develop- ments. V'Vorking under Dr. Zoltan Sztankay, fac- ulty adviser, the club has been able to secure several speakers from foreign countries and to send representatives to the Annual Midwest Conference. 70 Pl GAMMA MU The discussion topic of Pi Gamma Mu, the national social science honorary, this year was the role of the social science in a liberal arts education. In their monthly meetings students and faculty attempted to first define a liberal arts education and secondly, the respective contribution of history, economics, political science, geography, and law to this education. Qualifications for the group include 20 hours in the social sciences and an overall B average. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY In addition to their regular meetings with technical speakers for the benefit of the club's members, the Electrical Engineering Society this year also sponsored several meetings for the general public. Speakers from Bell Telephone and Gen- eral Electric discussed and demonstrated television and fluorescent lighting apparv atus. The highlight of these talks was a shocking presentation on huge voltage and accident prevention. Pl SIGMA ALPHA Beta Mu is the local chapter of the Political Science Honorary fraternity, Pi Sigma Alpha. The local chapter was organized on February 27, 1953. The fraternity is open to all students of political science, both men and women, who meet the high qualifications. The students help members of the faculty in per- forming such duties as editing the departmental newsletter, in printing and assembling the departmental handbook, and in contacting speakers and planning open meetings for all majors. 71 The Greeks! . . . that carefree, fundoving group with a serious side, which is so much a part of campus life. Members of Valpo's six sororities and nine fraternities are constantly striving to reach higher goals, and to win new honors for their organizations. Fall Finds each chapter in a turmoil as actives clean out the dust collected during the summer. Next on the yearis schedule is the hard work and planning which must go into the preparations for the Home coming celebration. Greek house fronts are then transformed into mechanical labs, birth ana nouncements, and clocks as they compete for first place honors. Local garage establishments become the secret workshop of each organization as they assemble Homecoming floats for the parade. High scholarship and cooperation are never overlooked by the Greeks. Each group has a grade point which must be attained by each member in order that he may remain on active status. The awarding of scholarship plaques by IFC and ISO provides an incentive for maintain- ing a high grade average. Throughout the year, many of the outstanding social events are spon- sored by the Greek organizations. The students look forward to serenades, Christmas caroling, winter and spring formals, field day and song fest. The Greek spirit of cooperation is evi- denced by the fact that many University spon' sored projects are carried out with the aid of the Greek organizations. :hx GINmthh N O U P Z GREEK T T CD X W O 73 Alpha Xi Epsilon Address: 503 Lincolnway Founded: 1919 Colors: Flower Motto: Red and white : Pink camellia Friendship is born of loyalty . . . FRONT ROW Ueft to righO: Neomi Wink, Dottie Bella, Donna Kontak, Peggy Johnson, Edith Ucko. OFFICERS Fall Semester .. Miriam Dallmann 4, Lael Brischke . Dorothy Matilla President ......... Vice President . Corresponding Secretary .. Recording Secretary ...................................... Lois Froehlich Treasurer .................................................... Arlene Schwcrin Spring Semester President .............................................................. Edith Ucko Vice President ................................................ Lael Brischke ............. Carol Dorn . Margaret Johnson ....... Donna Kontak Corresponding Secretary . Recording Secretary . Treasurer ................... SECOND ROW: Claire Goddard, Carol Dom, Lennie Schwerin; Arlene Leth. THIRD ROW: Niesje Bruns, Rosemary Gilmore, Ann Haas, Carol Harman. FOURTH ROW: Lois Froehlich, Shirley Altmann, Barbara Edwardson, Miriam Dallmann, Carol Jahns, Lael Brischke, Dorothy Matilla, Alcyone Lawson, Dorothy Heinrichsmeyer, Joanne Rathert, Leona Kirschenmann. 74 k The friendly house at 503 Invites you to look in and see Our scrapbook full of fun galore Of our big doings in 254. Our homecoming page is all bright and gay With hammer and nails and papermache And smiling Lael a beauty sweet, And our winning float, a musical treat. The Yuletide page is all tinsel and green A tree-trimming party and our house gleaming clean The night we carolled, it was oh so cold Those doughnuts and coffee, yes, all we could hold. The next dark page is empty and black For finals called and time we did lack But soon our rush party came into view And our colorful fashion show we presented to you. The final page is all scattered and torn With parties and formals and pledges all worn Exams once more came and we all did moan While our grads stepped out to a world all alone. Now summer is coming and studies are through Some Will be happy and others feel blue So now you have peeked in our scrapbook dear, And we hope you will join us again next year. 75 Alpha Phi Delta Address: 607 Union OFFICERS Founded: 1917 . President .............................................................. Lois Printz Colors: Rose and gray Vice President .......................................... Dollie Reinhardt F lower: Sunburst rose Secretary Mary Lou Jeude Barbara Stelk Motto: Fide1ity Treasurer ,. FRONT ROW deft to righn : Gail T1emain, Sharon McGill, Pat Mohme, Anita Rubin, Dollie Reinhardt, Marilyn Koehler, Sallie Jarrard, Marlene Huning, lone Henning, Bev Meyer, Dottie DeBower, Eunice Kretzmann, Jody Guelzow, Judy Speckhard, Shirley Allen, Connie Steinberg, Laurel Tamm, Shirley Fehrenbach. SECOND ROW: Jan Bartelt, Joan Davis, Mim Becker, Shirley Buethe, Bev Click, Betty Lohmann, Barb Strombeck, Betty Dishop, Barbara Stelk, Janet Oliver, Ruth Miek, Marlene Wehmueller, Ruth Holland, Cynthia Wettermann, Ruth Stelter, Evelyn Krentz, Mary Ann Plunkett. THIRD ROW: Louise Tomlonson, Ginny Monke, Lois Printz, Alma Sonne, Phyllis Linn, Connie Luecke, Mary Lou Jeude, Jo Krentz, Miriam Kurth, Ruby Wagner, Kathy Jacobs, Marilyn Dulmatch, Marilyn Smith, Marge Jesse, Gladys Staidl. FOURTH ROW: Kathy Sandborg, Mary Schnack, Dottie Belko, Kay Morey, Bev Rodeck, Mary Ann Schroeder. 76 I had a dream Mt night . . . strange how realistic it was. I dreamed that it was fall again . the activities of the Alpha Phis were just beginning. Early in the schedule was Home- coming . . . with its planning and decorations. Incidentally, we won first place for house decor- ations. Another trophy became a permanent treasure . . . the girls did it again . . . champs in speedball. The scholarship plaque was added to the mantel for the third consecutive year. Since Alphas get hungry too, we hired Bessie to cook our evening meal. About this time came the Halloween Party . . . then Christmas with its caroling, parties, and merrymaking. No one will forget our night visitors and their pranks . or the tiPeace Treatyii with our neighbors and their generous gift of a puppy. The volley- ball trophy was then added to the shelf. My mind then drifted to thoughts of rushing, ledg- ing, and spring with its many activities. I awoke with a jolt . '. . unhappy at the thought of departing friends . . . but conscious of the fact that there will be another year and another of Alpha Phi. 77 Gamma Phi A ddress: 253 Greenwich Founded: 1918 Colors: Flower: Motto: Purple and White Gardenia To build the present moment to perfection, to recall the past with pride OFFICERS Fall Semester President .............................................................. Joyce Agle Vice President .......................................... Edith Schuchardt Recording Secretary ............. Ruth Fields Corresponding Secretary Marion Dallman Treasurer .......................... . Marlene Steinke Spring Semester President .............................................................. Joyce Agle Vice President .......................................... Edith Schuchardt Recording Secretary ....... Ruth Fields Corresponding Secretary Shirley Lepisto Treasurer .......................... Marlene Steinke FRONT ROW deft to righoz Betty Ketelhohn, Marilyn Weitkamp, Doris Boerger, Naomi Peters, Rhoda Heinecke. SECOND ROW: Edith Schuchardt, Renata Landmeier, Jo Karkau, Anne Moderow, Nat Hahn, Carolyn Friedle, Lory Schroeder, Nita Fields, Diane Eberhardt, Joyce Agle, Marlene Steinke, Marion Dallman, Carla Orthwein, Betty Schultz, Betty Kuhn, Dotty Hartmann, Shirley Lepisto, Jackie Westphal, Marion Hartmann, Betty Hoerauf, Ruth Fields, Jean Butch. THIRD ROW: Ruth Rather, Marge Kroeget, Lorraine Meyer, Donna Botresen, Bafbara Werlich, Doris Kruse, Nancy Boers, Laura Mueller, Jean Folkening, Diane Borman, Nat Jenne, Ursula Reimler, Eunice Bajus, Nita Croft, Nancy Steffen, Mimi Olson, Marilyn Roeh. 78 Time marched on at the Gamma house. Things began ticking when our house decoration of an animated cuckoo clock won second place at Homecoming. As time ticked on there was the Halloween party tcostumed affairw , the win- ter formal, and a Christmas tree decorating party climaxed by a taffy pull. We stopped the clock long enough to pay a visit back home. We came back just in time to take the exasperating fmals. Time and again we searched for missing articles ttrophies, signs, fusest and were only thankful to have them returned by the phantom burglars. Among the gala events of spring there was the day the pirates came to town. for the rush party, the weekend of our 35th anniversary, the spring formal, field day and song fest. And as spring blossomed into summer, it became time to bid a fond farewell to our four parting seniors. Yes, in 1953-54, the Gammas had the time of their lives. 79 Delta Chi Epsilon Address: 804 Moqu Founded: 1944 Colors: Gray and yellow F lower: Yellow Rose Motto: Always progressing OFFICERS Fall Semester President ................................................ Roxyann Huxhold Vice President .............................................. Marge Daniels Recording Secretary .......................... Clara Keller Corresponding Secretary , Gloria Messerschmidt Treasurer ............................................................ Leona Kirk Spring Semester President ........... . Roxyann Huxhold Vice President . ........ Marge Daniels Recording Secretary ........................................ Clara Keller Corresponding Secretary ................ Gloria Messerschmidt Treasurer ............................................................ Leona Kirk FRONT ROW deft to righQ: janet Taschncr, Carole Hooker, Leona Kirk, Faith Barthel, Marge Daniels. SECOND ROW: Ingrid Sellmann, Joan Biesemeirer, Roxyann Huxhold, Marion Ladwig, Leona Nomann, Jean Palo, Merle Krueger, Marlene Seehausen, Gloria Messerschmidt, Carol Meyer, Carol Rubin. THIRD ROW: Annette Welbourn, Bernice Fricke, Anita Geuther, Phyllis Peters, Mary Sue Constine, Carolyn Baehr, Virginia Hitzfxeld, Shirley Gluesing, Nancy Volz, Arlene Tank. FOURTH ROW: Ruth Jaeger, Sandra Rubin, Clara Keller, Lynn Merrill, Donna Wunrow, Merle Stogentin, Jane Kipp, Dorothy Morrish, Jane Cherry. 8O Itls fall of the year . . . leaves are scarlet, amber, and russet . . . the Delt house, too, takes on an autumn look . . . much crepe paperered, yellow, and brown is being rustled around . . . and what comes out of all this? . . . Little 1:qu and her box of Ace-ex . . . but on to the Good Neighbor Relations party with the Phi Psfs . . . and the social season is in full swing . . . a steak dinner precedes the winter ball tand it wasl at the Marshall House . . . with the crispness of the wintry air and Christmas approaching, comes more activity . . . in rapid succession . . . after this, the weary ones retire to their respective homes to recuperate . . . back for a new year . . . the House is almost deserted for a while with all the inhabitants touring with the choir or solicit- ing . . . but whatls this? . . . the place looks different . . . thereis a gorgeous blond- we coffee table and end tables to match . . . for a touch of color there are some gold-thread red chairs . . . February-everyone scurrying here and there . . . what's the rush? . . . An Alice in Wonderland rush party, that's what . . . as the year is progressing, 804 is blessed with 28 pogo- stick happy new members . . . ony they could be responsible for something called a goon dance . . . but this chapter must also come to a close . . . so, with the scent of yellow roses wafting 0n the air, the tale ends- 8'l Kappa Tau Zeta OFFICERS Fall Semester Mary Rittmiller Audrey Golnick Marge Martin President .......... Vice President . Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary .............................. Liz Brunquell Treasurer .................................................. Joyce McPherson Spring Semester President .................................................... Mary Rittmiller Address: 802 Mound Vice President .......................................... Chris Westerhold Founded: 1948 Recording Secretary ........ Charlotte Best Colors: Navy blue and white Corresponding Secretary Liz Brunquell Flower: Daisy Treasurer ................................................... June Heineman FRONT ROW aeft to righQ: Dotty Larson, Marge Mueller, Barbara Kleiman, Chris Wester- hold, Mary Lou Wendeln, Karlyn Schram. SECOND ROW: Yvonne Schmidt, Mitzi Rittmiller, Elaine Susina, Lois Kerschner, Millie Groehn, Char Beste, Marge Martin, Joyce McPherson, Audrey Golnick, June Heinneman. THIRD ROW: Betty Dillman, Eileen Gassert, Jan Kroenke, Arlene Svihra, Nancy Wagner, Liz Brunquell. 82 The school year of 1953-54 marked the fifth year of Kappa Tau Zeta on Valpols campus. This fifth year was punctuated by many activities which the members will remember for many years. The Kappa's will remember the colorful Hoat that won second place in the Homecoming parade. Almost before the excitement of Home- coming subsided, Christmas came to 802 Mound. The KTZis carolled on a cold winter's night that made Christmas real for all of us. The spring semester brought us fifteen pledges and all the activity of pledging. Then soon we formally celebrated our fifth year with a birthday cake and all the trimmings. After finals, good- bys were said to the seniors - the Big Guys. Yes, our fifth year was an exciting one, full of work and rewards, and we look forward to other years just as full of work and fun as our fifth. 83 'RWMWIKN kky -' l wuhhxghm . IT! AVNXQKWEAXW l l 1 l l l J l v Pi Delta Chi OFFICERS Fall Semester President ........... .. Eunice VVeidner Vice President ..... Ardel Stodieck Secretary ........................................................ Eunice Riemer Treasurer ............................................................ Joan Smith Address: 605 Chicago Spring Semester Founded: 1948 President .................................................... Eunice W'eidner Colors: Green and silver Vice President .............................................. Joyce VVendorf Flower: Green and white carnation Secretary .................................................... Ada Mundinger Motto: Faith and service in Christ Treasurer ............................................................ Louise Fox FRONT ROW 05ft t0 TighQ: Joyce VVendorf, Eunice Riemer, Jo Anne Elliott, Bonnie Long, Rhea Curts, Joan Jensen. SECOND ROW: Marion XVChe, Beth Andert, Ada Mundinger, Diane Markussen, Elene Bchl- meier, Rheta Abbe. THIRD ROW: Eunice Weiduer, Lorraine Warnock, Marilyn Griffen, Mary Jungemann, Rita Sadosky, Betty Schmidt, Cathy Bewie. FOURTH ROW: Mary Bohrer, Janice Craig; Doris Gottschalk, Louise Fox, Joan Stengel, Vern Scheiderer. FIFTH ROW: Joan Smith, Amy Hoppe, Doris Stieve, Marilyn Siewert, Ardele Stodieck, Sharon Pipkorn, Jean Hoover, Irma Pfleuger. 84 There is a tree growing at 605 Chicago Street -a tree which consisted of thirtyvsix branches in the September of 1953. This ever-growing tree is called Pi Delta Chi. In the spring of 1954, three new branches started growing out from the sturdy trunk. The girls making up this tree have had many good times at 605. Homecoming brought with it hoat building and third place for the house decoration, fall brought with it initiation for the eleven new freshmen, and January brought with it the frenzy of exams and the promises of a new semester. Parties and sports also ftHed the lives of the girls, causing the year to pass quickly. Yes, the year of 1953-54 brought many joys-joys to be looked back upon with pleasure. 85 , 1 l Sigma Theta Address: 507 Monroe F ounded: 1919 Colors: Yellow and blue Flower: American beauty rose Purpose: To seek sincerity, truth and honor OFFICERS President ........................................................ Audrey Tesch Vice President ...................................... Dorothea Trinklein Recording Secretary .................................... Sylvia Bellman Doris VVaschilewsky . Ruth Schaefer Corresponding Secretary ............ Treasurer ..................................... FRONT ROW deft to righo : Ruth Sclnaefer, Audrey Tcsch, Eunice Siewert, Arden Engelbrecht. SECOND ROXV: Sylvia Bellman, Dorothea Trinklein, Carol VVessel, Darlene Huizina, Ruth Nork, Lois Tornberg, Aileen Kieschnick. THIRD ROW: Marge Hass, Shirley Braue, Marge Peters. FOURTH ROW: Joan Weber, Arleen Podell, Beverly Ryburg, Doris Waschilewsky, Mary Ann Loper, Gwen Schumann, Donna Utke. 86 It was a bright September day and we had washed and scrubbed the house and hung out a new sign - all in preparation for our hike through the new school year. The first venture seemed like a mountain at first until we climbed it and saw how much fun it really was going over llI-Iomecoming Hill. We pushed and pulled each other to the top and then sailed over the brink with float and house decorations. Coasting down the other side, we all had a heart full of memories. The next part of the trip was a little easier going. We could concentrate more on one of the main reasons we were making this trip - to gather bits of knowledge and put it in the big box marked nStudies, which each of us carried. We all tried to push studies ahead of us be- cause it was easier going; but every once in a while we'd catch ourselves dragging it behind. There was another load marked nsorority traditions which everyone helped carry because it gave us fun and excitement. Pretty soon we started looking for new meme bers to join us. On a huge mountain we per- formed for them and got to know them all much better during an evening of fun and thrills. W'e tumbled down the other side and were joined by twelve new pledges all set to become true Sigs. With a new spirit to finish the trip, we par- aded through a spring of sports, outdoor classes, song fest and formals. When the signpost llvaca- tion came in view, we each took a separate path with plans to meet for another hike in the coming fall. 87 MM; 1P Theta Chi m.w..m,nmmnm A ddress: Founded: 1856 Colors: Flower: Motto: OFFICERS Fall Semester Chancellor ................................................... Bob Stout Vice Chancellor .. . Paul Steinwart Secretary ............... . A1 Zimmerman Treasurer .............................................................. Ken Spoo Spring Semester Chancellor ............ Paul Steinwart , Vice Chancellor im Bradfield 804 Unxon Secretary ........................................................ A Zimmerman Treasurer .............................................................. Ken Spoo Military red and white Red Carnation Alma Mater first and Theta Chi for Alma Mater FRONT ROW deft to righQ: Bill Geheb, Walt Buckwald, Bob Busch, Don Heckler, Don Wilbrandt, George Kilavos, jim Sachs, Art Hornberg, George Meyer, Ron Rosenthal, Dick Hollman, Dennis Kopp, Jim Stout, Bill Ehrett, Bob Woodrow, Vern Langely, Ron Rathke, Tom Foelber, Don Schietzelt, Don Feucht, Ray Heinrich. SECOND ROW: Dick Kofsky, Glen Piotter, Jack Ruhe, Bruce Claxton, Tom Oliver, Bill Kopp, A1 Zimmerman, Paul Krentz, Lefty Clark, Jack Rump, Rich Maack, Dick Wulf, Don Bielke, Jim Simon, Jim Bradfleld, Jerry Karsten, Gene Prietzel, Auggie Braun, Bob Miller, Otto Teske, A1 Prange, Jerry Anderson, Paul Pckrul, Ken Spoo, Chuck Click, Jim Bozik, Don Pohlig, Paul Klinger, Dick Larson, Roy Carlson, Roger Hollinger, Bob Stout, Dan Henke, Ed Dragella, Art Dallman, Paul Steinwart, Roland Buckweitz, 88 The men of Theta Chi, bonded and united in brotherhood for the accomplishment of com- mon goals, have achieved a high degree of success in the past years as :1 national fraternity. This fraternity, composed of members of high social and moral character, has striven to become recognized as the leader among leaders and as the fraternity among fraternities on this campus. Our accomplishments have been many, for which we beam with satisfaction, yet accept in deepest humility. Theta Chi has been prominently repre- sented in University athletics, scholarship and all University functions. It has come to be known and respected as a major competitive threat in all inter-fraternity activities. As mere mortals, we are not impervious to error. We have recog nized our faults and failures, yet we have sought to rectify them and also to utilize these failures as guide-posts to continued future success. Theta Chi will strive for harmonious and beneficial relations with all the organizations on the campus of this University and the University itself. 89 Kappa Iota Pi Addrexs: 606 Brown Founded: 1919 Colors: Flower: 1M0tt0: Purple and White White carnation Kindness, integrity, and progress OFFICERS Fall Semester Conrad Aumann Bill Brown . Bill W agner Chancellor ......... Vice Chancellor ., Corresponding Scrlbe Recording Scribe ................................................ Bill Miller Bursar .................................................................. Bill Heyne Spring Semester Chancellor ........ Richard Kippen Vice Chancellor .. . Mike Prueter Corresponding Scnbe , Wayne Mleidner Recording Scribe .......................................... Bob Warmann Bursar .................................................................. Bill Heyne FRONT ROW deft to righn: Art Repp, Tom Kuschel, Larry Vitt, Irving Bopp, Don Miich, Paul Meyerand, Carlyle Able. SECOND ROW: Wayne Sommerfeld, Wayne Weidner, Gerry Raasch, Fuzz Thurston, Paul Rupprecht, Ralph Starenko, Bill Deming, Bill Heyne, George Marshall, Dick Kippen. THIRD ROW: Ron Gother, Bill Wagner, Cliff Gorham. FOURTH ROW: Ted Weber, Bill Brown, Millard Becker. FIFTH ROW: Con Aumann, Carl Rahmig, Mike Prueter. SIXTH ROW: Bill Miller, Fred Kruse, Gary Engerer. SEVENTH ROW: A1 Kroening, Ken Unrath, Roland Foerster. EIGHTH ROW: Bob Warmann, Bill Moore, Rog Rebber, Bill Hoerger, Jack Koepke, Dick Stroieck, Charlie Marshall. 90 The Kips are a tradition-minded group. As is customary, the Kips participated in all school activities the past year. Though we finished second in the race for the all-school trophy, we added a couple of firstvplace trophies tbasEetball and volleybalD to the case in the clubroom. The parties were traditional ,. that is, great - during the year. At the traditionally successful faculty smoker we again demonstrated to the pedagogues that we are intellectual gentlemen of good breed and hearing A new verse in the traditional term- paper song was dedicated to Dr. Tuttle and a Gregorian chant was sung for Dr. Bichsel. In general, the new and the old men in KIP, loyal to Valpo and true to the Kip tradition, set the pace on campus. 9'l Kappa Phi Tau OFFICERS Address: 505 Lincolnway Chancellor ........................ , ............................... Peter Krentz Founded: 1947 Vice Chancellor .......................................... William Theiss Colors: Green and White Recording Scribe ......... . David Snyder Flower: Pink camellia Corresponding Scribe . ...... Bob Kusch Motto: Keeping the faith together Bursar .................................................. Daniel Hildebrandt FRONT ROW deft to righo: Norman Luedke, Richard Rosentretcr, Ken Sommcrfeld, Don Lichthart, Harlan Swift, Tom Schumann, Russell Steinkc, George Harper, Dave Tremain. SECOND ROW: David Snyder, Howard BuehL Don Bartholme, Charles Roth, Bob Schmidt, Merle Lobeck, Don Killmer, Ernest Kanning, Willard Bruss. THIRD ROW: Dan Brandt, Bill Theiss, Lee Boeger, Nelson Wolf, Don Peters, Dick Hammer- nessJ Leonard Bekemeyer, Ken Francis, A1 Lohse, Pete Krentz, Jerry Kruger, John Togge, Walt Alexander, Marty Krenzke, Dan Hildebrandt, Prof Graebner. FOURTH ROW: Deanes Roweddcr, Dick Goodwin, Jim Klaatz, Dave Peterson, Don Kaatz, Jim Norris, Robert Baumgarten, Ed Weirauch, Sam Susina, Bob Kuska, Robert Dougall. 92 If a V alparaiso alumnus, thoroughly schooled in University traditions, were to return to his alma mater, he could probably advance the following observations upon surveying some fraternity Get us say, Kappa Phi Tauj : the apparent absence of the green on the steps of Altruria - continuous occupancy of table num- ber three on the jukebox side of the Hole - close surveillance of the Torch every Thursday evening - recurrent talk of the Alpha. Phi-Kappa Phi Hole Show with some mention of the envious position of one ltUncle Arvey and two Amere icanized pilgrims who lived happily ever after - the pride of the green whenever the subject of eo-ed parties is mentioned tciting one excellent p.j. examplel - the inquistion centering around what happened to the inter-fraternity scholarship plaque until it was located in the SiDeK house and was learned that the green had loaned it to them for a semester H another ingenious home- coming house decoration engineered by a couple of Jekylls who turned Bauer's lab into a formula for success - gross miscalculations on the fmish of the green's football and basketball entries and an increased speculative fervor for spring sports h the development and initiation of seven forth- right fall pledges - an unquenchable faith that the coffee in the Shanty will improve. It would take little time for any alumnus to be initiated into the Kappa. Phi outlook. The all-enveloping underlying principle has yet to be discovered, but three words present a vivid characterization of Kappa Phi Tau - Unity in spmt. lunlulu Chi Alpha OFFICERS Fall Semester Chancellor ............ Bert Jablinski Vice Chancellor .......... John Brendel Scribe ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, George Schenk Bursar ...... Bob Riegelman Chaplain , . John Hemmeter Spring Semester Address: 356 Greenwich High Alpha Bill Hucke Founded: 1909 High Beta ....... John Brendel Colors: Purple, green and gold High Gamma .............................. George Schenk Flower: White rose High Tau Tom Ochs Motto: Per crucem crcscens High Phi .. John Hemmeter FRONT ROW Ueft to righo : Bill Menezes, Bob Rieggelman, Bert Jablinski, George Schenk. SECOND ROW: Hubey Kueter, Walter Martin, Paul Gaines, Don Schuerman, Angie Strazzante, John Wine, Ed Buhrow, Don McKelvey, Kurt Jordan. THIRD ROW: Jack Massucci, Dick Ochs, Ralph Nieland, Walt Otto, Ted Ver Haar, Tex Ingram, Dick Wendorf, Jerry Jeske, Jim Friche. FOURTH ROW: John Hemmeter, Wayne Kozak, Bob Skultc, Mel Rullman, Ernst Jehn, Lloyd Ahlbrand, Hugo Redlin, Willard Gross, Maurice Ferchen, Don Piepho, Tom Jeske, Carl Eschenbach, Dick Mertz. FIFTH ROW: John Rother, Gene Holtslander, Don Johnson, Rick Mueller, Les McIntosh, John Brendel, Bill Hueke. 94 On the national scene Rho Lambda T 3.11 passed from existence as a local fraternity by becoming a Colony of Lambda Chi Alpha Na- tional Fraternity on November seventh. After successfully meeting high standards, the Colony received its charter on May eighth to become a fullefledged member of the nationls largest fra- ternity, according to number of chapters. On hand to join in the celebrating were a few pledges, thirtyeone, to be exact. On the local scene the fraternity made peace with its feminine neighbors on Union street with an official treaty signing and all the trimmings. The Union street femme fatales retaliated by invading the fraternity's spacious outdoor plaza for a luxurious nocturnal wienie barbecue, with tuber salad and cold solutions of carbonated caffeine. Being firm believers in the value of educa- tion, the members entered all intramural phys- ical education competition and iinally came up with an intramural football Championship for the first time in the history of Rho Tau. It proved to be the last, too, as Lambda Chi became the new tag. An IFC fraternity bowling champion- ship was the first to enter the fold of Lambda Chi. An old friendship was also renewed with the gals on Greenwich for the Hole Show Stalag 17-4228322281258356. Any resemblance to Stalag 17, including the name, was purely coincidental. The fraternity also continued its tradition of coming away from Homecoming awards with very clean, empty hands. 95 Pi Kappa Alpha OFFICERS Fall Semester SMC ..................................................................... Russell Bell IMC .......................................................... Roland Baumann Secretary .................................................. Marvin Baumann Address: 608 Lincolnway Treasurer ........................................................ Don Kornack Founded: 1868 Spring Semester Colors: Garnet and gold SMC Russell Bell F lower: Lily of the valley IMC - . Don Kornack Motto: For the establishment of friendship Secretary ........................................................ Jim Troutman on a fmner and most lasting basis Treasurer ................................................................ Jim Mees FRONT ROW deft to righo: Jim Mees, Paul Zacharias, Henry jud, James Sauer, John Trautman, William Dougherty, Dan Hansson. SECOND ROW: Harry Bergdolt, Richard Kich, Bob Kuntzmann, Glen Wittmar, Walt Posingies, Ed Drzik. THIRD ROW: Bob Muir, Don Hagele, Charles Brctzke, Marvin Baumann. FOURTH ROW: James Mattias, Don megsten, John Struve, Russ Bell, Bill Baumann, Fred Schoenbohm. FIFTH ROW: John Knispel, Richard Harm, Gil Lehmann, Don Komack, Norman Pohl. 96 The second week of September, 1953, saw activity resumed again at 608 Lincolnway when the men of Pi Kappa Alpha began to shake the summer dust out of the old abode. The work and fun began with the removal of two large evergreen trees in the front yard and a general re-Iandscaping. A new position for the sign was found; it, and 250 pounds of concrete, were moved to their present position at the corner of Greenwich and Lincolnway. Then came HomEecoming, and a repaint job in the front room and hall, fall formal, Christ- mas, finals, a new semester, polkaAdots in the sunporch, pledging, Easter vacation, painting the outside of the house and then the end of May. It seems as though we just got started when here it is, all over. But then there is next year, when again 608 Lincolnway will rock to the tunes on the Juke Box and the bustling activity of the Pi Kaps. Sigma Delta Kappa OFFICERS Fall Semester Chancellor .................................................... Russ Zschoche Address: 605 Lincolnway Vice Chancellor .. . Vitold Reey Founded: 1918 Secretary . ...... Jim Allen Colors: Red and black Treasurer , ........................... John Stark F lower: Red Rose Spring Semester M Otto: To broaden the fueld of legal knowledge Chancellor ----- .- Richard Hakanson Funded: 1914 Vice Chancellor ............ Harry Psimos Chapter Charter: 1916 Secretary ,. Ed Blatnicky Chapter: Zeta Treasurer . . Paul Melchert FRONT ROW deft to righO: Toby Salo, Richard Hakanson, Lyle Muller, Harry Psimos, Jim Allen. SECOND ROW: Ned Myers, Don Yates, Allen Bloom, Don Gray, Luther Stohlmann. THIRD ROW: Clarence Koch, Jim Peterson, John Strube, John Taylor, Paul Murge, Dale Ellis. FOURTH ROW: Vitold Reey, Russ Zschoche, Gus Habitz, Paul Melchert, Ray Kickbush, Don Holtman, Gary Wolfanger. FIFTH ROW: Jim Perbix, Wayne Anderson, Robert Stroebel, Glenn Tabor, John Delworth, Bill Kuntz. 98 The Renaissance ofgma Delta Q39; was characterized by a disappearance of medieval scholasticism tie, middle-aged withdrawal from societw. It was a period of secular, artistic, and intellectual rebirth. The secular rebirth was clearly demonstrated in the successful house parties, formals, smokers, and other social activity. The rise in the date rate is a correlated item. The artistic rebirth included two phases. The hrst phase, creative design and painting, reached its peak at Homecoming when Sigma Delta Kappa placed third with a brilliant Hashing house decoration. The second phase was a re- discovery of music with the reincarnation of the SiDeK chorus. The new intellectual life was pointed out by the winning 0f the IFC scholarship plaque. Proudly the plaque graces the lounge wall $ the hrst SiDeK iirst in many winters. However, some hangovers 0f the old days remain. Although the men of Sigma Delta Kappa displayed fortitude and esprit de corps on the gridiron, diamond, alleys, courts, and under the hoops, the ancient habit of losing haunted the dauntless lawyers. But hope is entrenched eternally in SiDeK hearts . . . OFFICERS 0 Tau Kappa EPSIIOI' Prytanis FallsemeStW ............ Robert Meyer Epiprytanis ................................................ Ronald Lansing Crammateus . , Marshall Rousseau Crysopholos .. Bernell Bohlmann Hypophetes .......................................... Don Timmermann Histor ...................................................................... Dick Ott Hegemon ................................................ James Schumacher Spring Semester Address: 802 Linwood Drive Prytanis ...................................................... Ronald Lansing Founded: 1899 Epi-prytanis ............................................ Ronald Gustafson Colors: Cherry and gray Grammateus .A Ralph Botterman Flower: Red carnation Crysolpholos , ....... Donald Dopp M Otto: Not for wealth, rank or honor, but for Hypophetes .......................................................... Ed Luecke personal worth and character Histor ...................................................................... Dick Ott Chapter Charter Granted: 1951 Hegemon ............................................................ Al Schilling FRONT ROW deft to righoz Richard Parkhurst, Ralph Botterman, Warren Baercnwald, Ed Luecke, Bob Mueller, Bob Carlouski, Bernell Bohlmann. SECOND ROW: AI Holmes, Don Dopp, Jim Schumacher, Jeff Singer, Fred VVoIdt, Don Dietz, Bill Riebe, Eric Domingo, John Messner, Fritz Wright, Marshall Rousseau. THIRD ROW: Chet Meisbergqr, Roy Maas, Dick Ott, Ron Lansing, Don Suhr, Bud Eilers, Neal Maronn, Don Timmermann, Wendell Meyer, Norm McGarvie, Tom Schmidt. FOURTH ROW: Crome Dallase, Ron Peterson, Al Schilling, Bruce Blackburn, Russ Halleen, Joe Bigelow, Calvin Maurer, Richard justik, Ronald Gustafson, Bob Meyer. 100 Fraternity is a big word, and a pretty vague one to define. We at Tau Kappa Epsilon know what fraternity meant for us this school year. It meant a lot of things, little things, probably insignificant ones to someone who did not live them with us. Tau Kappa Epsilon meant those proud grins when they paraded our first-place float across the Homecoming football field. It means that night we slept in down when a pillow fight ended in a rain of feathers. It meant the day we stood in a drizzling rain while we lowered the flag for our deceased mascot Messieur Honker . It meant all the coflee and cookies we politely gorged ourselves with at sorority houses on caroling night. It meant those nights after supper when we sat around listening to the TEKE dixieland band. It meant the brief fad 0f cribhage that seemed to snowball throughout the house and then take the fatal course of all plagues. It meant the Monday night meetings and all of their tdragged out yet very important proceedings. It meant the after the gamen date parties at the house. It meant the late evenings under the whip of grueling songfest practices. The formal dances, the early autumn golf tourn- ey, the hole show washing supper dishes in the basement kitchen, tinal exam studying, watching television in the clubrooms, and other little things. Someone may say these aren't very noble meanings. Perhaps theylre right. We donlt know. But at 802 Linwood Drive there is a group which is well aware of llfraternity as they hope some- where Fraternity will be well aware of them. Phi Kappa Psi OFFICERS Fall Semester Chancellor ...................................................... Jim Pohlman Vice Chancellor ................................................ Jim Howard Address: 801 Mound Secretary Bill Eifrig Founded: 1852 Treasurer ,. . Tom Larocca Colors: Cardinal red and hunter green Sprmg Semester Flower: Jacqueminot rose Chancellor ............................................................ Walt Baur Motto: A fraternity which should supplement the work Vice Chancellor Eric Rothmaler of the University by cultivating those human- Secretary . . Don Prevallet ities without which the educated man fails of Treasurer .. ................................ Tom Larocca his greatest usefulness Chapter Chartev' Granted: 1953 Chapter: Epsilon FRONT ROW deft to righo : Royal Ridgeway, Ed Streit, Chuck Kucera, Carl Zeese, Ken Brun, Dick Lange, Don Prevallet, Clayton Radtke. SECOND ROW: Jack Baker, Mike Zipay, Ernie Mirich, Merlyn Vocke, Ray Walters, Bob Stover, Delmer Huener, Dave Sellmann, Gus Dolmanisth. THIRD ROW: Jim Pohlman, Dick Barnes, Bob Hoeberling, Dick Stelter, John Gieschen, Tom Larocca, Dick Steinberg, Dan Bertram, Fred Jenny, Bill Steinbrecher. FOURTH ROW: Jim Howard, Vic Ferklic, Doug Scltz, Dun Fites, Bill Ginnow, Harry Knox, Walt Knapp, Walt Baur, Warren Lindgren, Howard Claussen, Chuck Addis, Bill Heerman, Ed Tornberg, Eric Rothmaler, Duane Oelschlaeger. 102 February 19, 1954, marked Indiana Epsilon's first full year in affiliation with Phi Kappa Psi National Fraternity. During the initial year here at 801 Mound Street, many things have trans- pired for the promotion of the kind of fellowship that has long been the tradition of this fraternity. Throughout the whole year we were plagued tor possibly blessedi with the distinction of being runner-up in many of the fraternity activities. Homecoming was a tremendous success'in every way. The revolving nV Hoat took second place, and our party held at the Isaac-Walton Club House was one of the greatest ever held,H as many alumni commented. Intramural activities followed with Phi Psi occupying near-top honors in most departments. Alongside this, we coveted a secondwplace award in the scholastic ratings. Under the auspices of our able social chairman, we enjoyed a very successful social season, high- lighted in February by a . Wild VVesti, party, complete with swinging doors and gambling hall. A social committee, in conjunction with the rush- ing committee, sponsored a trip to DePauw for the basketball game and visit with brothers of Indiana Alpha. This spring plans are in order for some fine social frolics, which will include our formal to be held at Lincolnshire Country Club. 103 Omega Chi Beta Address: 703 Indiana Founded: 1946 Colors: Flower: Motto: Flame red and pearl grey Red camellia uEsse Quam Viderie ammmwgmwmm , V OFFICERS Fall Semestev Chancellor .......................................................... John Peters Vice Chancellor .. ............ Don Pease Scribe .. Frank Petersohn Bursar .. ......................... Norm Johannes Sergeant at Arms .................................................. Vic Myer Spring Semester Chancellor ................... John Peters Vice Chancellor .. ................ Gerry Seegers Scribe .................................................................... John Ernst Bursar ..................... . Dick Schlobohm Sergeant at Arms . .. Norm Johannes FRONT ROW deft ta righQ: Bob Diersen, Chris GeorgefE, Norman Faveere, Robert Clarkh Roy Martin, Walter Millan SECOND ROW: Gerry Seegers, Norm Johannes, Glen Mulholland, Don Wesley, Herman Blohm, John Ernst, Charles Barrix. THIRD ROW: James Bohning, Victor Myer, Earl Matz, Tom Van Buskirk, John Peters, Frank Pelersohn, Don Pease, Wayne Market, Don Wallin, Dick Schlobohm. 104 What we do today we remember tomorrow, and the Omega Chits have been working hard to make the year of 1953-54 a memorable one. Homecoming left all of us a little tired for some time, but that soon passed and we went back to the settled life of college students. Intramurals soon started and even though we did not bring home any flrst place trophies, we made ourselves known throughout the league. We worked hard on improving the appearance of the house and watched as grass grew where it had never grown before. Hous'e parties and formals fxlled the social calendar. We followed closely our pledge of loyal support to all the endeavors 0f the Uni- versity, for our success depends upon a greater Valparaiso. In June another memorable year was over for the men of Omega Chi Beta. 105 a 9 o o a 9 o o o Phi Alpha Delta Among the national fraternities on the Val- paraiso campus is Phi Alpha Delta, which is a professional law fraternity. The aims of this organization are to further the study of law, to uphold a high scholastic standard, and to train its members in high professional conduct. The Halleck chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, which has chapters at most of the prominent law schools throughout the United States, came into being on the Valparaiso campus in 1947. The chapter was named in honor of Charles A. Halleck, a congressman from Indiana and majority leader of the House of Representatives. The PAD weekly meetings feature prominent speakers from the held of law. These talks are designed to supplement the legal training and to bring in. sight into the practical as well as the substantive side of law. ROW 1: Daryl Scott, Robert Jahns, Grant Robert, Kenneth Reynolds, Roland Sherman. OFFICERS Fall Semester Justice ............................................................. Don Wozniak Vice Justice ........................................ Wayne Brandenberg Clerk ............ Delmar Hoeppner Treasurer ..... Alan Holmes Marshal ................................................ Frank Algate Spring Semester Justice ., Alan Holmes Robert Hamann ..... Frank Algate Vice Justice . Clerk ......... Treasurer Leland Boeger Marshal ,,,,, William Martin Founded: 1947 Colors: Gold and purple Flower: Red carnation Motto: To form a strong bond among various law schools w? ROW 2: George Mollers, Jack Hiller, William Martin, Fred Bardenwerper, Thomas Kraut, Elroy Roelke. ROW 3: 106 Tony Cefali, Jack Fortney, Robert Hawan, Lee Bolger, Frank Algate. 107 108 ATHLETICS 109 LEFT TO RIGHT: Rev. K. Henrichs, Athletic Director and Graduate manager Richard P. Koenig. 110 ATH lETlCS Rev. Karl Henriehs, athletic direc- tor, and Dick Koenig, graduate man- ager, are the guiding forces behind Valpds intercollegiate athletic pro- gram. Rev. Henriehs is in charge of the entire program and the selection of the athletic staff, and as such he is responsible to the University for the progress of the athletic programt The versatile Koenig, through per- sonal contacts, correspondence, and NCAA meetings, schedules Valpots athletic contests. He directs the in- tramural program under the auspices of the physical education department and handles gate receipts through the university business department. He likewise handles the transportation of the team and the finances and busi- ness end.0f the intercollegiate pro- gram. Cheerleaders I 34 31 45 27 ' 32 32 14 ROW 1 deft to righQ : Coach E. Bauer, J, Baker, R. Poppe, R. Wetro, K. Schreiber, R. Carlson, R. Rebber, E. Mirich. C. Aumann, P. Meyerand, R. Brooks, D. Rowedder, W. Shaw. ROW 2: Assistant Coach W. Reiner, M. Becker, G. Galanos, R. Freels, B. Kopp, R. Busch, R. Hollinger, G. Peglau, R. Adubato, W. Penman, W. Barker, S. Hausman, G. Helms, R. Gundlach. ROW 3: Assistant Coach C. Nagy, P. Nauman, R. Howard, N. Washuta, C. Abernathy, D. Huener, J. Karstens, W. Steinbrecher, C. 02Brien, G. Raasch, F. Thurston, R. Starenko, C. Lembke, Managers: W. Alexander, D. Whelpley. FOOTBALL GRID SCORES 1953 Valpo Valpo Valpo Evansville Valpo Butler Valpo Valpo Won-5 Lost-2 Wabash Indiana State St. Josephk Valpo Ball State Valpo Wheaten Wayne Tied-I H'l Coaches Bauer and Relner FOOTBALL Football Features Closing the 1953 season with an overall 5-2-1 record - a ligure that somewhat belied their actual competence - Valparaisds Crusaders marked several features of note over the span of last year: 1. An almost uncanny ability to toss aside prediction, and win e or lose in direct opposition to the prophets. Taking their opening encounter against Wabash by a 34-18 score tplayed 0n the latter's fieldt, Valparaiso initiated their home season by defeating an Indiana State squad tthought more difficult than the game provecb on a 31-13 count. St. Joseph showed little defensive power and 32 Crusaders participated in a 45-7 rout. With the team apparently keyed for the Homecoming match against Evansvilles Aces, the visitors showed little concern for making the weekend a complete success and won a close contest, 9-6. The next Saturday, Ball State fell victim by 27-7 and in a late season match, a favored Wheaton squad was crushed by the prowess of the local Crusaders in the annual Crusader Shield game, 32-0. 2. With Valparaiso holding a 3-1 I.C.C. record, the squad faced Butler in Indianapolis 112 with a chance to tie the Bulldogs for the 1.0.0. lead. In a hotly contested battle, the lead chang- ing hands five times, Butler finally scored on a late period rally and preserved their unbeaten record, the team going on to take the ICC. championship. This marked the first time in four years that Valpo had neither won nor tied for the league lead. 3. In the dosing games of the schedule, Val- po once again faced Wayne University. This David-Goliath rivalry was revived in 1953 as Wayne overpowered the Crusaders, 44-7. 1n the best game of the season, according to Head Coach Emory Bauer, Valpo held the Tartars to a 7-7 deadlock, outgeneraled the Detroit club and probably gained a fine moral victory, Individual citations were given to both Jerry Raasch and Chuck Lembke who were selected for the first team of the ICC. Lembke also had the particular honor of being appointed as the outstanding lineman of the conference. Gradu- ating from Last year's squad were co-captain Jerry Karstens, Bill Kopp, Lembke, Ralph Starenko and Con Aumann. FOOTBALL FOOTBALL 114 CROSS COUNTRY Overshadowed by the glamour of the spectator sports, the cross-'country team struggled to make a place for itself in this abbreviated version of the Boston classic. Prospects of a team strengthened by returning lettermen were dimmed when these same bulwarks were found to be ineligible. The inevitable result was that the continued existence of the team was to rest in the hands of the freshmen members of the team, several of whom demonstrated outstanding promise. With these men as the nucleus the Crusaders went forth to battle. In their initial encounter at DePauw, Valpots Don Schroeder flnished second, an accomplishment in itself, but at the same time equaled the old record. Luther Stohlman placed sixth. At the Big-Little Cross-Country Meet, held at Indianapolis, Valpo's inability to provide Eve hnishes eliminated them from team competition. However, Schroeder led the Valpo contingent, finishing eighteenth overall and sixth in the conference. Stohlman, Gene Weber, and John Haffner also completed the four mile grind. Prospects for next year hinge on the return of this yeafs letter- men, but experience has demonstrated that any similarity be- tween second year men and the members of the cross-country squad is purely coincidental. 115 76 83 100 92 82 84 65 70 84 103 91 80 76 87 66 71 81 67 88 65 63 66 70 ROW 1 deft to righo : Manager R. GenzetL ROW 2: Coach K. Suesens, W. Geisler, E. Eckart, D1 Ciciora, J. Rump, J. Anderson, Assistant Coach R. Wittmer. BASKETBALL SCORES 1953-54 Wayne Purdue Michigan Valpo Marquette Valpo Wayne Valpo Valpo Western Michigan Marquette Valpo Evansville Butler Valpo Evansville St. Joseph Valpo John Carroll Butler Valpo Valpo Valpo Won-IO Valpo Valpo Va1p0 Wheaten Valpo DePauw Valpo Ball State St. Joseph Valpo Valpo Indiana State Valpo Valpo Indiana State Va1po Valpo Ball State Va1po Valpo Western Michigan DePauw John Carroll Lost813 58 64 63 81 74 81 56 65 68 70 72 66 50 67 65 61 66 66 77 63 62 60 63 D. Damrau, T. Sittler, J1 Noak, J. Howard, C. Meisberger, D. Wilbrandt, 117 BasketbaH Coach Suesens BasketbaH CAGE REVIEW A balanced attack made for a measure of Valparaisds ICC success of last year, as the Cru- saders ended a 10-13 season, compiling a 7-5 ICC record. Head Coach Ken Suesens had prophesied a 0better things are ahead standard in a pre- season commentary and indeed they were - con- sidering Valpo's disastrous showing of the year before. With a forced emphasis on freshman talent, Suesens came by an unexpected and highly favorable third place in the ICC at the conclusion of the schedule. Starting the ICC season with a 1'4 record N two of these losses coming from the hands of Big Ten opponents -4 the Crusaders defeated four league rivals in succession as the we11-bal- anced scoring attack outdistanced DePauw,eBa11 State, St. Joseph and Indiana State. Evansville and Butler stopped the Valparaiso drive, but a one-point victory over Indiana State still pre- served top birth in the league for the Crusaders. Second place Evansville, however, outfought Val: 118 paraiso in the next conference contest, winning by a margin of 10 points, 71-61. St. Joseph added the victory that put Sueserfs Charges out of con- tention. Non-Ieague victories included a 63-62 victory over Western Michigan, Valparaiso here exhibiting an excellent reversal as the Broncos had earlier dispatched a 10370 trouncing, and a late season 70-63 victory over difficult John Carroll of Cleveland. Valparaiso lost no one through graduation and Ken Suesens hopes for a more successful season this year. Sophomores Bill Geisler, John Noak, Tom Sittler and Ed Eckart and veterans Chet Meisberger, Jack Rump and Jim Howard appear to be the nucleus around which this year's squad will be formed. Howard led the team in scoring with 271 points and each of last year's freshmen exhibited cage prowess that left speculators optimistically looking forward to Valpds cage future. Possibly even better things are ahead. BASEBALL With the retirement of Don Warneke, Foot- ball Coach Emory Bauer took over the helm of Valpo's baseball edition, with the distinct notion of repeating Warnekeis former success. As the season approached a climax, however, St. Joseph held undisputed first place on the merit of a late season 6-0 victory. After dropping their first two non-conference games, one by a 2 to 1 score to the University of Illinois at Champaign and a 5 t0 0 loss to Manchester College, the Crusaders ventured into conference play. In their first day's encounter the Valpo squad managed to gain a split in a double- header with Ball State Teachers College. Sophoe more Bill Miller took credit for the first Valpo win. After a 9 t0 8 tenth inning victory over DePauw, the Crusader diamondmen handed the champion-to-be St. Joe Pumas their first, and only, conference set-back of the season by a 5 to BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 6 ILLINOIS There April 8 MANCHESTER Here April 24 3gBALL STATE Qt There Apri129 3gBUTLER Q There May 1 jgDePAUW Here May 4 tST. JOSEPHS Here May 8 asEVANSVILLE Qt Here May 11 3kST. JOSEPHiS There May 15 sgINDIANA STATE t2i Here May 17 StDePAUW There it Denotes Indiana Conference Games 120 3 score. Credit for this win went to Doug Seltz who capably relieved starter john Noak. This key victory gave the Valpo crew 21 4 and 2 record with good prospects of repeating the accomplish ment of last year's team. Cancellation of a doubleheader with Evansville College at Evanse ville cut the conference schedule to the extent that St. Joe was beyond reach. Their 6-0 victory over Valpo was not necessary to their taking the championship, but indicated that perhaps there was some justification to their accomplishments. Nevertheless, skepticism prevailed in the minds of some observers. The frequent presence of several outstanding freshmen in the lineup is good indication that in the coming seasons we may look for Valpo's hardballers to follow in the base paths of the 1952 and 1953 squads. ta. BASEBALL 121 LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Maas, A. Homberg, W. Thielhart, A. Strazzante, T. Thoma BOWLING The bowling team enjoyed a good season this year. The keg- lers placed 4th in the final I.C.C. standings. In the mid- west bowling tournament, the Valpo bowlers rose to 3rd place behind DePaul and No tre Dame. Roy Maas rolled the high 5 game series for the pin-split- ters with a 950 series. In addi- tion to participating in compet- itive matches, the bowling team sponsored an all-campus bowl- ing tournament. This tourna- ment stimulated much interest in bowling. The prospects for next yeafs keglers are promis- ing with Thorns, Bertram, Maas, and Strazzante returning to the campus. TENNIS M ay TENNIS SCHEDULE 7 IND. STATE There 23 1ND. STATE Here 29 BUTLER There 1 BUTLER Here 4 ST. JOSEPHhS Here 8 DePAUW Here 11 ST. JOSEPHS There 1445 ICC St. Josephs 123 This yeafs edition of the Valpo tennis team provided stiff competition in I.C.C. circles. The tennis team hnished fourth in the conference meet behind DePauI, Butler, and Ball State. The racket-men warmed up for the ICC. meet by play- ing single matches with St. Joe and De- Paul and two matches against Butler and Indiana State and St. Joe, but dropped to other four contests. The nucleus of this year's team was composed of seniors Hildebrandt, Krentz, and Snyder. Both Hildebrandt and Krentz were mainstays of Valpo tennis teams for the last three years. Prospects for next season are brightened by the return of lettermen Theiss and Zorn, and, more important, the promise of resurfaced home courts on which the team can practice. L e , . . .514. LEFT 'IO RIGHT: D. Hildebrandt, R. Zorn, D. Kickbush, W. Theiss, P. Krentz. GOLF April 22 April 24 April 27 April 29 May 1 May 6 May 10 May 14 GOLF SCHEDULE LOYOLA Here CHICAGO Here WESTERN MICHIGAN There NOTRE DAME Here EVANSVILLE Indiana State INDIANA STATE BUTLER ST. JOSEPHS Here GLENVIEW NAVY WESTERN MICHIGAN Here ICC Terre Haute The golf team, coached by Dick Koenig, en- joyed a good season this year, finishing third in the I.C.C. tournament and capturing a majority of preliminary matches. The golf men opened the season by defeating Loyola 17-4 and Chicago U. 23y2-3V2 in dual matches. The next two contests proved less successful as Western Michv igan and Notre Dame outshot our golfers by 111A - 615 and 17-1 scores. The next match was a quadrangular meet featuring Evansville, Indi- ana State, and Butler. The Koenig men gained an even break in this meet defeating Butler 7V2 Ayg, losing to Indiana State 7-5, and tieing Evansville 6-6. Valpo also divided a triangular match against St. Joe and Glenview Navy by whipping St. Joe lOIA-4V2 and bowing to the sailors 81A . 6V2. In the final warmup before the conference meet, Valpo gained revenge against Western Michigan by edging them 11-7. The nucleus of this year's team were lettermen A1 Holmes, Bill Berning, and Ron Gother. Pros- pects for next year appear promising with the return of several lettermen on Which the squad can be built. x35 3;? v y .L R . ktzrmsas 33me ROW 1 Ueft to righO: D. Kendt, Di Feucht, Dr Klotzbuecher, Ct Zesse, G. Edwards. ROW 2: Manager R. Martin, D, Schroeder, IV. Shaw, F. Thurston, G. Weber, E. Vezina, M. Walsh. ROW 3: Coach W. Riener, J, Adams, J. Jeske, R. Blastick, C. O'Brien, Tr Hartmann, Gs Piotter. The outstanding feature of this year's track team was that it could boast no really outstand- ing performers but rather could justly be proud of a strong, weH-balanced team. Valpois track and field men captured their first meet of the season on April 7 at Indiana State, 67v55. On the return engagement, the Crusaders surprised everyone after an eleven day Easter lay-off, whipping Indiana State again, this time by 21 lopsided 81 to 41 score. The victory was high- lighted by sweeps in the shot-put and 120 yard high hurdles. In a triangular match held April 27 at Wabash, the Crusaders finished second behind the host team with St.' Joseph's finishing third. Valpds infant track squad took top honors in the Thirteenth Annual NViking Olympics Track and Field meet held at Augustana Col- lege of Rock Island, Illinois. Valpo gained four f1rsts: Chuck O'Brien in the shot put, Don Kendt in the 120 yard high hurdles, Roy Speck- hard in the high jump, and Ned Walsh 3. tie in the pole vault. Coach Reiner took only four- teen men to the nViking Olympicsi', the smallest team entered and scored in all but three of the flfteen events. High point man for Valpo was Thurston with eight points. In a triangular meet on Brown Field, Valpois cindermen overwhelmed Manchester and Illi- nois Tech by a score of 931A -31 -281A. In this meet Valpo claimed ten of the fourteen blue ribbons. The Indiana Collegiate Conference Track title went to Ball State for the second straight year. In this meet, held at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, the Crusaders placed fourth, a showing somewhat lower than was anticipated after their previous good showings. This yearis team has furnished ample proof to the hypothesis, nwhen we have the facilities we shall have a team. 126 April 7 April 23 April 27 May 1 May 15 '. A' gg? Track TRACK SCHEDULE INDIANA STATE There INDIANA STATE Here ST. JOSEPHS Here WABASH VIKING RELAYS Rock Island, 111. ILLINOIS TECH. Here MANCHESTER ICC DePauw ANDERSON MANCHESTER There LITTLE STATE Ball State INTRAMURALS A necessary part of the beginning of the fall semester is the launching of the intramural athletic program in which the un-subsidized athletes have an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. First on the program was the aH-school golf tournament held at Wauhob Golf Course. Dorm A emerged as the ali-school champion. Kappa Phi Tau set the pace for the Greeks with Phi Kappa Psi and Tau Kappa Epsilon follOwing in that order. For the Greeks the football season was inia tiated on September 28, while the independent teams were restrained until a day later. Through the early part of the season it looked like a race between the Kappa PhYs and the Rho Tau's. As the season drew to a dose, the Kappa Phis faltered and the Phi Psiis developed suf- ficient strength to necessitate a play-off with the Rho Tauis for the championship. The Rho Ta-uis emerged victorious, thus placing first, followed by Phi Psi and Kappa Phi. Dorm B took the Dorm League Championship, finishing the season with a 6-01 record. With the coming of the snows the local athletes were forced in doors to engage in a basketball season that in some ways rivaled the football season in hardvfought play. KIPis and TKEis led most of the season, but when the last shot was missed and the last foul com- mitted, the KIPis stood alone undefeated champs. Behind them were Theta Chi and TKE respectively. The Saints, Independent League champs, conquered Upper North Dorm B, the Dorm League Champ, thus becoming eligible to meet KIP for the all-school title. The KIP's downed the Saints to lay hold on this crown. Throughout the winter the ILC bowling competition continued at Inman's, a subsidiary of the Ten Pin Tap. The top teams were closely bunched throughout the season with Kappa Phiis, Lambda Chi's, and PiKAis leading the Way. The regular schedule ended with a first- place tie between Lambda Chi and Kappa Phi. Lambda Chi took the trophy in a post-season play-ofE. PiKA's, TKE's and Theta Chi,s tied for third, fourth and fifth. A quick change from hoops to nets put the volley-ball season into full swing. KIPis, Theta Chiis and Kappa Phiis put forth the strongest competition and finished in that order. The softball season, although unfavorably influenced by a late and erratic arrival of spring, lproceeded periodically on the East Campus diamonds, thus providing a daytime use for this area of the campus. The seasonis final games were jammed into the final weeks activities and from the Greek entries Theta Chi deviated from their traditional red and captured the blue ribbon. Phi Psi's were second and KIPis third. 127 Field Day was held Friday, April 30, at Brown Field. Theta Chi took top honors in the aH-school event. Dorm A finished second with the Phi Psi's a close third. The star of the days activities was Rod Poppe, who ran- off with three first places and set three new records, thereby getting the individual high scorer award. This year saw the addition of a 15 mile bike race to the schedule of events. This grueling race, cut to ten laps because of numerous thrills, spills and upsets, was won by four cycling en- thusiasts of First Floor Lembke Hall. SCIENCES 129 SENIORS College of Arts and Sciences Peter Kremz, president; Con Aumann, vice-presidcnt; Mary Ann Schroeder, secy.; Walt Baur, treasurer. 130 1 Carlyle Abel Joyce Agle Hanson Akpabio Gerald Albrecht Jane Albright Walter Alexander James Allen Conrad Aumann Jack Baker Richard Barnes Faith Barthel Marvin Baumann Wilfred Baumann Walter Baur Dorothy Belko Russell Bell Merle Betterman Bruce Blackburn Ruth Blievernicht Allan Bloom 131 Seniors 132 Carolyn Bockmier Mary Bohrer Robert Bornholt Paul Bradfield Theresa Brady August Braun Karolyn Breitlow John Brendel Jule Brockmann Rex Bucher Phyllis Buehner Mary Christianson Bruce Claxton Virgil Collins Robert Cook Richard Cornwell Richard Crager Miriam Dallmann Marjorie Daniel Edward Daunheimer Irvin Dey Edwin Dierking Robert Diersen Arthur Diesing Donald Dietz Marilyn Dulmatch Arthur Ehlers William Ehrett Arden Engelbrecht Gary Engerer Patricia Ermentraudt Carl Eschenbach Melvin Everly Victor Ferklic Ruth Fields Mary Fitzgerald Ruth Frankenstein James Fricke Hyland Fulton Robert Genzen 133 Seniors Chris Georgeff Anita Geuther Daniel Gimbel Beverly Click Audrey Golnick Jane Goltl Maude Goodman Richard Goodwin Ronald Gother Robert Grant Dorothy Hartmann Charles Hawkins Marilyn Hawkins Howard Heckner William Heerman June Heinemann Richard Heisman Ione Henning VViIliam Heyne Daniel Hildebrandt Sally Hiles Carole Hooker Darlene Huizinga Roxyanne Huxhold Bert Jablinski Sallie Jarrard Mary Lou Jeude Norman Johannes Curtis Jouse Jerome Karstens Clara Keller Elenore Kerr Richard Kippen Leona Kirk Leona Kirschcnmann Harry Knox Jack Koepke Lola Kohnke William Kopp Donald Kornack 135 Seniors JCanne Krentz Peter Krentz Patricia Krieger Hubert Kueter m JOhn Kunstmann Carol Kunze Ralph Kunze Miriam Kurth r q Marion LadWig Richard Lange Ronald Lansing 6'60ch Larson Alcyone Lawson Charles Lembke Walter Lindcmeyer Roger Lines a Merrill Lobeck Alva Lohse Cornelia Luecke Wesley Majcra 136 a 4 e3 George Marshall Margery Martin Walter Martin Dorothy Mattila Calvin Maurer Lester McIntosh Lynn Merrill Richard Mertz George Meyer Robert Meyer Victor Meyr Virginia Monke Louis Morgal Arthur Muchow Richard Mueller Lewis Mullins Ada Mundinger Charles Nagy Ruth Nork Asuquo Obot 137 Seniors Seniors 138 Janet Oliver Richard Ott Oliver Page Evelyn Palmbach Eugene Panhorst John Peters Franklin Petersohn Joanne Peterson Glen Piotter Mary Ann Plunkctt Rodney Poppe Norma Prange Lois Printz Harvey Reed Althea Reinhardt Evangeline Rimbach Mary Rittmiller Donald Roberts John Roberts Beverly Rodeck Marilyn Roeh Donald Rosenthal Arthur Rosner Eric Rothmaler ; John Ruhe Jean Ruprccht Verne Scheiderer Allan Schilling Richard Schlobohm Jane Schmcckpcper Russell Schmidt Thomas Schmidt Yvonne Schmidt Mary Ann Schroeder Don Schucrman Gwen Schumann Thomas Schumann Marilyn Schulz Earl Schwake Gerald Seegers 139 Seniors 140 james Simon Alfred Smith David Snyder Alma Sonne Ralph Starenko Barbara Stelk William Steude Robert Stover Ardele Stodieck Robert Smut Barbara Strombeck Janet Taschner Harold Temme George Theoharis john Tomas Louise Tomlonson Edith Ucko Ralph Vaughn Carol Wachholz Ruby Wagner Donald VVallin Robert W armann Doris XVaschilcwsky Marian Wehc Eunice Mleidner Annette Welbourn Lois errner Donald Wesley Jeannene ersterhold Glenn VVittmer Frederic Wold: Gary Wolfanger William Wood Dorothy Mfright Frederick Wright Donald Yates Raymond Skony Roland Baumann Charlotte Beste Edward Buhrow Russell Curl Charles Droege Marilyn Elliott Norman Favcere Barbara Ford Paul Gaines Gene Holtrey Everette Johnson 141 Camera-Shy Seniors Allen Luehrs Paul Lynch Ronald Malina Gayton Marks James Morris Ralph Nieland Lois Pagel Norma Palanca Donald Pease Irma Pflueger William Geleb Seniors Joan Richardson Ernest Schoenbohm Eunice Siewert Esther Siller Wayne Sommcrfcld Marlene Steinke Edward Strait Orville Sustad William Van Scoy Donald W ascher John V'Vittc JUNIORS ; ? 7 ,.,.!. A Aka...:y College of Arts and Sciences Class of l955 Shirley Allen Beth Andert Nina Arnold Warren Baerenwald Barbara Bahls Ferd Bahr , Eunice Bajus , Edwin Blatnicky : Marianne Bock . , Bernell Bohlmann Jean Bos James Bradfleld Lael Brischke William Brown Elizabeth Brunquell Ken Bruhn Kenneth Bruns Ronald Buls Patricia Bushong . Jean Butch Robert Carlovsky Frank Chellstorp Jane Cherry Catherine Christianson John Clark Betty Coulter Russell Curl Nancy Cox A ? 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Brands Shirley Braue Nancy Brown W illard Bruss Niesje Bruns Roland Buchweitz Shirley Buethe Robert Busch Thomas Cappas Roy Carlson Joan Casey Collette Cazelais Eugene Chinn Duane Cibock Dale Ciciora Mary Constinc Anita Croft VVaIter Crosmer Joan Davis Andrew Dobelstein Cromc Dollase Gus Dolmanisth Carol Dorn Edward Drzik Thomas Dudek Rollin Duensing Janet Dulmatch Dianne Eberhardt George Edwards Barbara Edwardson Joanne Elliot Dale Ellis Joann Eversen Shirley Fehrenbach Maurice Ferchen juanita Fields Edward Fingerle Donna Folkening Mary Foster Louise Fox Roland Freels Bernice Fricke Eilene Gassert William Ginnow Gloria Glass Shirley Gluesing Janet Gmach Robert Goldstone Diane Goodnough 149 Sophomores 150 Carol Gouwens Eugene Griewisch Kenneth Griffin Mildred Grohn W illard Gross Jacoba Grube Gustave Habitz Monycan Hagenow Natalie Hahn Richard Hammerness Carol Harmon Marian Hartmann Marga Hass Gwen Hauge Don Heckler Fred Heidenreich Nancy Heign Rhoda Heinecke Dorothy Heinrichsmeyer Robert Hendricks Ellen Hennig Ruth Holland Donald Holtman Eugene Holtslandcr Barbara Holzer VVesIey Horen Arthur Hornburg Carol Hough Sue Huff Marlene Hurling Robert Irick Marjorie Israel . 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Cynthia Wktterman Conald Wichman Lorli Wicdenkeller d Grace VViese Wayne Wiese Donald V'Vilbrandt Sarah Wiley Neoma Wink George Wollenwcber 7 Donna W'unrow Sally VVustrack Marlene Yelton Elizabeth Young Phyllis Yudt Carl Zeese 153 FRESHMEN College of Arts and Sciences Class of l957 Jerry Adams Robert Adubato Jean Ahlbrand Wendell Ahlbrand Marlene Albert Donald Alfrejd Robert Andersen Iris Anderson Norman Anderson Paul Anderson Katherine Andrews Richard Annen Katherine Armstrong Elaine Arndt Nancy Arnold Norm Atkinson Marily Auch Shirley Ayers David Baake Martha Baese Carolyn Bahr Marcia Bamesberger Betsy Barker Robert Barr Sharon Barrows Charles Bau Sharon Bauer Corrine Beck Lois Beckermann Ilene Behlmaier Barbara Bernson Lme Berrucx Elinor Besscy Bruce Bctterton Herbert Beyer Gerald inc Blanck Paul Blanke Mary Blievernicht Jean Bluder Victor Bobay Lloyd Boester Dorothy Bohlsen Catherine Bonkcr William BopI Gloria Bopp Judy Bovim Lucille Boxman Evelyn Brauer Gerald Brauer Robert Brooks 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Indiana Milwaukee's ledding Lutheran Church Cemetery GRACELAND uNorth Sherman Boulevard at City Limit 6401 North 43rd Street A Lutheran Church Property, Endowed with Care Funds HERBERT W. GAUSEWITZ, Manager Pa$ President of American Cemetery Associmion For delicious dessert or evening snack--- Our Business Is Black But We Treat You White M. COASH 8 SON H IGH GRADE COAL Nickel Plate Ave. Phone 24201 EAST SIDE Self-Service LAUNDRY ERWIN O. WECEMANN, Prop 2203 North Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wayne Canalied, jnc. Makers of Fine Candies F ort Wayne, Indiana Call for BRUNICS ICE CREAM Btunks Ice Cream, Route 49 at the University Cafeteria The Shanty The Hole Valparaiso's Only Complete ununonw: Cleansmg SerVIce , mwm7 w. c. DICKMEYER W; PlllIJW IEIDVMING Main Office v 56758 Lafayette St. Phone 2-0861 Ingman Cleaners Jess Bowman 8: Associates AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR GENERAL ELEchc ' o TUBES FINE TAILORING W 0 mm 0 TEST EQUIPMENT PHONE 3-5391 Send your muss ta Rusf 257 W. Lincolnway Tel. 3-4381 153 S. Washington St. Valparaiso, Indiana Vaiparaiso, Indiana INVEST YOUR SAVINGS WISELY in Church, Hospital and College First Mortgage Bonds Over 35 years Experience as Underwriters B. C. ZIEGLER AND COMPANY SECURITY BLDG. WEST BEND, WIS. 178 A11 fhe besf 10 The class of 1954 from Strongbow T urhey Inn Where old grads meef PHONE - 2-1921 771mm J. marimon The Auto Mofive Clinic Nash Sales and Service Select Used Cars 454 W. Lincolnway Valparaiso Phone: 3-6461 NORTHSIDE PHARMACY Woody Swihart antral! 34rd! Compan y Flowers for all Occasions 307 Lincolnway VALPARAISO, IND. 179 ., m-ggmumumw furnishings complete 16 N. Washington St. Phone 4-2971 CITY CLEANERS Geo. A. 1SmiHy1 Smith Proprietor Pick-Up and Delivery Premier Theatre Building Phone 2-2381 Valparaiso, Ind. launderite SeIf-Service laundry COMPLETE DRYING SERVICE Phone: 4-1784 306 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Indiana INDUSTRIAL PIPING AND ENGINEERING CO. HENRY FREY, Owner 1340 Grant Ave. Fort Wayne, Ind Lochmandy Buick Sales Inc. 0 Where Customers Send Their Friends Power Plants . Sanitary Plumbing Servxce 8: Body Shop New and Used Cars . Automatlc Sprinkler Systems Heating and Ventilating 1400 East meolnway Sanitary Systems for Sewage Disposal VALPARAISO, INDIANA and Filteration Plants Telephone 3-5801 LIGHT POWER FOR FOR FREEDOM . PROGRESS f - - NORTHERN INDIANA IIIAC 80711168 0MPANY 180 It? Always CUSHMAN'S for floor coverings and kitchen cabinets Phone: 4-1 441 igarhing $71312 $11011 axcfudiue ofaaiied War Coats and Suits by Swansdown L'Aiglon Gay Gibson Johana 58 Jefferson Street Phone 3-4971 flow You Can Own You can own a $10,000 estate through a life insurance program with the Aid Association for Lutherans if you can save on small portion of your earnings, if you are in good health at the time of application, and if you are a member of a Lutheran church of the Synodical confer- ence. To own a $10,000 life insurance estate - or any amount of your choice - singles you out as a person who desires to be a financial success, because: 0 HERES TO YOU LaPorte, Ind., Inc, PREMIER THEATRE G. G. Shauer Kz Sons $10, 000 Estate 1. You have adopted a definite financial obiective. 2. You have chosen to establish an estate through a type of investment that has proven to be safe. Its values are guaranteed. Prospective college graduates are especially urged to get further details. Simply complete the coupon, and mail it to the Aid Association for Lutherans, Appleton, Wisconsin. AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS Lego! Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance HOME OFFICE: Genttemen: APPLETON, WISCONSIN I desire further information regarding the creation of an insurance estate. Kindly have an A. A. L. repre- sentative call on me. Name Student 0! Address Cityow .. - ...Zone.-.Stateo .o 181 College ALLEN S BAKERY Where there is never a compromise with quality Featuring a Complete Line of Bakery Products Always Fresh 6 Indiana Ave: University STEVENSONS JEWELER Diamonds Silver Watches Telephone 2-9201 119 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind. Book Store HARVEY SHURR International Harvester Sales 6' Service Hiway 2 and 30 Phone 3-3471 Valparaiso, Indiana The Place Where Quality Counts THE OXFORD SHOP Mews Wear 14 Franklin Street Valparaiso, Ind. xeIM Diamonds Watches Jewelry MARTIN BINDER JEWELER 9 Franklin Street Valparaiso, Indiana EHSHUN HHHS. HEEIHIB BHMPHNY EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Phone 40851 VALPARAlSO, INDIANA 182 FRENCH MOTOR COMPANY Phone 35151 VALPARAISO, INDIANA Your FORD Dealer Since 1926 905 Lincolnway FARMER'S STATE BANK Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation NThe Friendly Bank11 VALPARAISO, INDIANA Valparaiso Plumbing Co. Home Appliance Center Plumbing, Heating, Contracting, Sheet Metal GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 11DEAN'S 210 E. Lincolnway Valparaiso. 1nd. 183 PHONE 219011 CLAUDON 8c ANDERSON REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE MORTGAGE FINANCING 8 N. WASHINGTON ST. VALPARAISO, IND, RUGGLES PONTIAC SALES g. Phone 3-461 1 1300 E. Lcnwy VALPARAISO, INDIANA The Dealer That Deals On Automobile Row New and Used Cars POOL-ARNOLD 8: CO. WHOLESALE Cigars - Tobacco - Candy 156-158 S. Washington St. Valparaiso, Indiana MILNE MOTORS, INC. Studebaker J4merica3 Wewedl- Senaah'on Sales - Service 455 West Lincolnwoy Valparaiso, Ind. Old Style Inn W0, Famous for fun and food TITLE BROS. PACK'NG COMPANY CARRIE HAYDEN DICK BATCHELOR ANDREW LINIS Phone 2-4501 5 Lincolnway 21 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso SIEVEBS DRUG 00. The Bexull Slore Vulparaiso's largest and most complete Drug, Paint and Wallpaper Store Phone 3-391 1 Presenting Jule Joan Brockmann of Valparaiso University. One of the 27 Lutheran Students awarded the 1953 Lutheran Brotherhood College Scholar- ship. Jule Joan Brockmann Congratulations and our best Wishes for a most successful future to the graduates of VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY THIS lsgleFE INSURANCE SOCIETY LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD Legal Reserve Life Insurance for Lutherans CARL F. GRANRUD, President Home omce ' 608 Second Avenue South ' Minneapolis, Minnesota 184 LORENZO D. SMITH THE VAiL JEWELRY STORE Printer for particular people FRED MOLTZ, Proprietor PHONE 2-3351 605 Indiana Avenue Phone 2-1241 VALPARAISO INDIANA 11 East Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind. INDIANA CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL COMPANY LUMBER AND VALPARAISO, INDIANA BUILDING MATERIALS DryCleaningWorks DIAMOND RINGes W We Call For and Deliver . . Hamllfon 8 Elgm WATCH ES Jewelm, J O N E f ftm FORREST M. JONES Main offlce across from the bus depot 15 Washington St. PHONE 2-4001 SUTTON'S PHOTO ART 16s INMANS Qualified Commercial and Portrait Photographers For Open Bowling Every Afternoon 901 East Lincolnway Phone 3-9241 and Saturday and Sunday Nights Valparaiso, Indiana Phone 3-22ll 7II Calume+ Ave. 185 FIRST STATE BANK OF VALPARAISO Brownies Dairy Bar Member of Federal Reserve Sy'stem Member of Federal Deposit Corporation PAJIW manufacturing 50. jun. OUR COMPLIMENTS 011112 5kg ; EibettedHMssenger M, P RRRRR C ooooooo DAILY N EEEEEEEE VALPARAISO, INDIANA CONTINENTAL-D IAMOND FIBRE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING PRODUCTS Laminated Plastics Vulcanized Fibre Micabond Vulcoid Plant Location Valparaiso, Ind. Newark, Del. Bridgeport, Pa. Marshallton, Del. 186 A .qv VAN NESS ELECTRICAL CO. You Never Guess When You CCJQ lo AllANgQDN Deal With Van Ness FOR 53 YEARS COMPLIMENTS OF HNothing but Insurance:, 70 Lihcolnwoy Phone 2-3601 CongrafuIaJrions EV PARRY +0 +he Class 01054 The Fodd Store on the Campus SEARS ROEBUCK E; CO COLLEGE AVE. AT FREEMAN ST. le'm MM 05 Qnazgzyz M M IL? 0 E3 l $ Known throughout industry to identify precision ball I I I and roller bearingSgelectrical switches and lamp guards olLUOfieP 69 McGill products of quality. U McGiII Manufacfuring Co., Inc. Valparaiso, Indiana 187 V. C. LANE INSURANCE AGENCY Your Friend After A Loss V. C. Lane J. Thos. Lane Phone 2-0551 1 I Lincolnway MRS. JOHNSONS CHICKEN DINNER Private Parties 21 Specialty 1 Miles West of Hwy 49 On Hwy. 6 Phone 4-7702 PHILLEY Gift and Toy Shop VALPARAISO, INDIANA The Coronet Shop for the finest in women's apparel 3 Lincolany Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso, Ind. 188 SMITH-NUPPNAU Builders Building Materials Ready-Mixed Concrete CLOVER LEAF DAIRY PRODUCTS Vitamin D Homogenized Milk Valpo Velvet Ice Cream Wholesale, Retail, or Home Delivery 55 Monroe St. Phone 2-1071 Foster Lumber 8 Construction Co., Inc. Home Builders Complete Phone 3-676l Your Valpo Building Supply Suppliers For 30 Years 21 byword for comfort and hospitality to the families and friends of the University HOTEL LEMBKE SlXTY-SEVENTH ANN IVERSARY Organized in 1887 this Association has paid liberal Dividends EVERY YEAR SINCE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'N OF VALPARAISO, I NDIANA Lowenstinek $elaarfmenf $201$ Everything for the home and the family for 69 years Phone 2-0601 189 Simon Motor Sales CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH SALES and SERVICE VALPARAISO FREEMAN'S I.G.A. SUPERMARKET E. Lincolnway Valparaiso, Ind. Phone 2-2011 A Look Toward The F uture GRADUATION means the beginning of a new phase of study, work and application. During the preceding months and years you,ve been preparing yourself mentally. How are your spiritual resources? As you launch out toward a specific work goal-or more advanced study goals-your spiritual cargo must daily undergird all your efforts if true success and healthy satisfaction are to be yours: With a cargo of firm faith in Christ your Pilot and Guide, consecration, willingness to serve, faithfulness to duty, you can go forward full of hope and confi- dence buttressed to weather any storm, ready to meet any challenge. Guided Tours: The next time you're in St. Louis, we cordially invite you to take the in- teresting guided tour of your publishing house. Daily tours Monday through Friday-9:00 AM. to 5:00 P.M. Concordia Publishing House ST. LOUIS 18, M0. Hayes Food Center STANDARD LUMBER 85 SUPPLY CO. Groceries o Meats 0 Pop 0 Ice Cream Candy 709 Calumet Ave. Valparaiso, Ind. um - canning SMART APPAREL FRED WEHRENVERG President Phone 4-232 1 1300 LEESHURG ROAD FORT WAYNE 8, IND. 10 N. Franklin Valparaiso, Ind. you Wff Enjoy YOUR VACATION at $$$ $ $$$$$QEEEQ 0n Lake Erie, 25 miles from Buifalo, N.Y., and 40 miles from Niagara Falls 1954 SEASON June 26 through September 6, 1954 A Lutheran summer conference camp for families - young people children For additional information, rates, and descriptive brochure, address THE REV. ERNEST E. HEUER, Director 653 Michigan Avenue Buffalo, 3, N.Y. ggAggggs Wigmm 190 ' QB. 11an Wk eowanbs Bnothens, Inc. Asu- iMm, MW 3r