Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1919 volume:

3 I ozz i 1 Wartburg Seminary 4 - ( TO DIRECTOR ENGELBRECHT WHO HAS FAITHFULLY SERVED THE SCHOOL FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK I i Director A. Engelbrecht Edit or’s Fo reword X COMPILING this hook it has been our constant purpose to give an accurate portrayal of our school life, in the class¬ room, on the campus, and in the various outside activities. However, we found this to be quite a task, and we realize that our shortcomings are many, but we ask you to bear in mind that this is our first at¬ tempt in this kind of work and we trust that you will not be too exacting in your criticism of these pages which we respectfully submit for your approval. 1 [Xinc] [Ten] Annual Staff Annual Staff Editor in Chief Richard Martin Assistant Editor Ella Kraushaar Assistant Editor Alma Mix Faculty _Hilda Tribon ()rganizations Fred Jungck Alumni _ Viola Schmidt Staff Photographer Paul Bredow Music _ (iertrude Engelke Artist_Magdalena (ieisslndoerfer Calendar Bertha Rubenow Jokes Irene Keding Business Manager Fred Studier Assistant Business Manager Selma Hagemann Circulation Manager Daniel Bleedorn Class Advisor _Miss Neil in Utemnrtant |Jrnf 2|. 31. nmb?rg A H rmbrr nf tl| Faculty 1916-1918 JHpft ®ppfpmbpr 24, 1918 Officials of the Iowa Synod Rev. F. Richter, D.D., President_Clinton, Iowa Rev. Carl Proehl, Vice President_Mendota, Illinois Prof. J. Becker, Secretary_Waverly, Iowa Rev. J. Haefner, Treasurer_Muscatine, Iowa Board of Trustees of Wartburg Rev. F. Schedtler, Chairman_Westgate, Iowa Rev. J. Graening, Secretary-Waverly, Iowa Prof. A. Engelbrecht, Treasurer-Waverlv, Iowa Rev. H. Hartig, Minneapolis, Minnesota Rev. H. Bredow, Sumner, Iowa Rev. C. Weltner, Greene, Iowa Rev. S. W. Fuchs, Janesville, Wisconsin Rev. G. Ide, New Hampton, Iowa F. Melchert, Clinton, Iowa J. Bredow, Waverly, Iowa August Engelbrecht (Director)-Pedagogy, Psychology Prof. Theodore Geissendoerfer, Ph.D-:-English, Literature Prof. H. Arnold, A.B. (Registrar)_Science, Mathematics, Civics Rev. John Becker_Religion, Greek Margarete Reu, A.B.,-Med. History. Physical Culture, Domestic Science Prof. Julius Bodensieck_Latin, German Ernest Heist--Piano Marie Ropte_American History, Expression F. C. Eckstein___Penmanship, Arithmetic F. V. Culbertson_Bookkeeping, Commercial Law Oswald Hardwig _Organ, Piano, Harmony Alma Neil, B. C. S_Stenography, English Hilda Grossmann___ _Voice {) ) [Fourteen] Prof. H. Arnold, A.B. Rev. John Becker Prof. Theodore Geissendoerfer, Ph.D. [Fifteen] f I Hilda Grossmann F. C. Eckstein [Sixteen] Marie Ropte [Seventeen] F. V. Culbertson Margarete Reu, A.B. Ernest Heist 41 f Bremer Ave., Waverly, Looking East ( i i Elizabeth Baker Secretary to the president [Eighteen] Mrs. M. Vollmer Matron at Wartburg Hall DEN 10ft r i PAUL BREDOW Waverly, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Will leave large foot-prints in the sands of time. ELLA KRAUSHAAR Waverly, Iowa (NORMAL) She shakes all burdens from her heart, all weary thoughts away. t RICHARD MARTIN West Union, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Know you not my importance? ALMA MIX Eureka, S. D. (NORMAL) Her looks bespeak the wise mind within. t [Twenty] ft DANIEL BLEEDORN Alvord, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Sometimes I sit and think and sometimes I just sit. SELMA HAGEMANN Waverly, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Her faults lie gently on her. t FRED STUDIER Barnston, Neb. (COMMERCIAL) What should I do to be forever known? VIOLA SCHMIDT Preston, Iowa (NORMAL) Says little, thinks much. [Twenty-one] V [Twenty-two] FRED JUNGCK Rushville, Neb. (PROSEMINARY) Quiet streams run deep. MAGDALENA GEISSENDOERFER Waverly, Iowa (NORMAL) Of their own merits modest souls are mute. 1 GEORGE BECKER Sumner, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Oh! Why should I work at all! BERTHA RUBENOW Waverly, Iowa (NORMAL) Monday comes too soon after Sun¬ day night. w O ' . P it •s IRENE KEDING Sumner, Iowa (NORMAL) A rare combination of nonsense, common sense, and a sense of humor. EMMA NEVE Walters, Minn. (COMMERCIAL) Happy am I—from care I am free. 1 GUSTAV HELDICE Waverly, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Men of few words are the best men. ROSE SCHMIDT Eustis, Neb. (COMMERCIAL) Her greatest ambition is to be a business woman. 1 [Twenty-three] HATTIE LENZ Hawkeye, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) The mildest manners with the bravest mind. HERMAN DIERS Waverly, Iowa (PROSEMINARY) The world knows nothing of its greatest men. t GERTRUDE ENGELKE Rockwell, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Oh! Why should life a labor be! EARNEST EISENTRAGER Alvord, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) I uz bawn wid a talent io de’ ladies. « I [Twenty-four] ■:% I ESTHER KOHAGEN Waverly, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) How doth the busy bee improve each shining hour! ALBERT WEBER Burton, Texas (PROSEMINARY) Ach Himmel! If you could only see mine soul. 1 BARBARA STREMPKE Jesup, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Slow but sure. PAULA MEYER Readlyn, Iowa (NORMAL) We always were strong for brown eyes. i I I [Twenty-five] [Twenty-six] HILDA TRIBON Dunkerton, Iowa (NORMAL) Made up of wisdom and lots of fun. ERNEST GAEDE Sumner, Iowa (PROSEMINARY) My own thoughts are my com¬ panions. LORAINE HOLSCHER Lincoln, Neb. (COMMERCIAL) Pleased with a rattle; tickled with a straw. f M ANNA LUKEN Le Mars, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Anything,—me for a good time. S ' ERNEST KRUEGER Ceylon, Minn. (PROSEMINARY) A ball player as well as a student. LAURA THEURER Mendota, Illinois (COMMERCIAL) Modesty is the beauty of women. « [Twenty-seven] Class of 19 A B C D . E r G H I J K L M N P R S T V w XYZ s for Anna our great athlete, Who plays jumping center and never gets beat. s for Barbara who carries all her woes With a smile for her friends and a frown for her foes. s for the class of 1919 Whom all the world will soon esteem. s for Daniel so young and so wise, Who never fails to use his eyes. s for Esther who studies like sin But nevertheless likes sports mixed in. s for Fred so lonesome and sad Who nevertheless is a mighty good lad. s for Gertrude who wears a broad smile Which only Paul can see for a mile. s for Hilda whose only wish Is to find a man who eats codfish. s for Irene so slim and tall Who doesn’t care for the boys at all. s for Jungck an earnest youth, Whose only endeavor is to preach the truth. s for Kraushaar who makes such a bluff, That the teacher says, “Enough ! enough!” J s for Lena so good and true, Who studies all day and all night too. s for Martin whose only worry, Is that he can’t eat a meal in a hurry. s for Neve who boasts of her beaux The number of which nobody knows. s for Paula a brown eyed lass Who never yet has failed to pass.. s for Rose the only flower That can extract the Root and find the Power. s for Selma the commercial star Whose fame will be known near and far. s for Theurer so good and strong Who knowingly never does wrong. s for Viola quiet and demure, Of her lessons she’s most always sure. is for Weber whose only joy, Is to act the part of a foolish boy. are for the unknown few (?) Who to us will descend from the class of U? ITwenty eight] Class History Sept. 1, 1915, at Wartburg there were dignified Seniors strutting about their business; the Juniors knew just what to do; the Sophs lagged a little; but there were fourteen long, lean, lank, awkward, green Ereshies that were struggling with the difficulty of not knowing just what to do next. We stuck together, however, and everything went well. The one great sor¬ row of the year was the death of our class-mate, Otto Sailor, who was drowned while skating on the Cedar River, Dec. 5. Sept 6, 1916.—Now we were Sophomores. Only one of the class, Margarete Hempler, had not returned. But again two had entered the class and the number stayed at fourteen. In the course of the year, however, Julius Reimann left, Im¬ manuel Mueller changed his course and the year ended with a class of but twelve. . Eight of the former Sophomore class returned to become Juniors Sept. 11, 1917. But we did not weep because our class dwindled; for now the two year course people, taking Proseminary and Commercial work, joined us and made our number twenty-four. Before the year ended, Henry Schroeder was called to the colors. This brought to our mind the fact that the work of teaching would now fall to the girls, as he was the only boy taking the Normal Course. Among the things that this class has been noted for, is the fact that they were exceptionally fond of a good time and solid comfort. This was plainly manifested when they gave the customary annual Junior-Senior reception in May, 1918. The dignified Seniors were informed at the eleventh hour that there was something in store for them in the gymnasium; but that they need not worry about “what to wear.” The Junior girls were dressed in gingham “evening gowns” of gray and old rose (the Junior class colors). After a jolly time at games in the gymnasium, the party went out to the park for a “wiener roast.” No one was ever heard making the complaint that he did not have a good time. Sept. 11, 1918.—Seniors at last. Again we received new members in our class; the total number is thirty; eight Normal, five Academic, five Proseminary, and twelve Commercial. The first class meeting was held in October and the following officers were chosen: Ella Kraushaar_President Alma Mix_ ■___Vice President Selma Hagemann_Secretary and Treasurer Miss Neil_Class Advisor All the Wartburg Seniors have been busy people, but we were the busiest. Early in the year it was decided that the class would edit an Annual. The real work began Jan. 9, when each member of the class was assigned some special duty, and the first Annual at Wartburg became a reality through the earnest efforts of the class of 1919. It was decided, after the beginning of the second semester, that the Normals were to be given a change in schedule; they were to take the subjects necessary to pass the State teacher’s examinations. After that the Normal’s lights were often seen burning either at four o’clock in the morning or at twelve at night. The Seniors found time, in spite of all the work, to enter into other activities. Three of the class took part in the declamatory contest on March 29. Iren e Keding was awarded first place. History is being made every day; many things may yet be said about the Seniors, but will not be recorded on these pages. [Twenty-nine] Class Destinies Ernest Gaedev Elocutionist Hattie Lenz. .✓Ambassador to Japan Herman Diers Looking for another S good name Irene Keding ' On Chautauqua Plat- 7 form Laura Theurer _ Militant Suffragette ✓Grand Opera Singer Albert Weber Paula Meyer ' Secretary to Governor of Illinois Bertha Rubenow ' )rdained Minister Daniel Bleedorn Poser Hilda Tribon ' A. Designer Lena Geissendoerfer j , Typewriting Expert Fred Jungck 1 A Good Sales Lady Esther Kohagen,. f Lecturer G. Heldke Manager of Cinnamon Plantation [Thirty] Class Destinies Viola Schmidt Alma Mix Fred Studier Rose Schmidt Selma Hagemann Ernest Krueger Emma Neve Anna Luken Richard Martin Loraine Holscher Earnest Eisentrager Gertrude Engelke Ella Kraushaar Paul Bredow Barbara Strempke Manager Chicken Ranch in Wyoming Expert Accountant Old Maid Missionary Teacher Editor Bingville Bee Clown in Circus Commercial Teacher Musical Genius Amateur Photographer Superintendent Chil¬ drens ' Home United States Food Inspector Living near Coal Mines in Wisconsin Farming Living for some one else [Thirty-one] [Thirty-two] S Wartburg Hall C 3 Wahsa Correspondence Editor Wahsa. Dear Sir: I herewith enclose a 3c stamp for which please bawl me out in the “Wahsa.” Very sincerely, Arnold Petznick. Editor Wahsa. Dear Sir: I am afraid there will be no jokes about me in the “Wahsa” and everybody will forget that Fm here. Please put something about me in the “Annual.” I like to be teased about the girls. Very truly, Vernon Hagemann. Editor Wahsa. Dear Sir : I know all about the “Annual,” but I don ' t want to do any work. I have so many outside things on hand so please don’t put me on a committee. Most sincerely, Emma Neve. Editor Wahsa. Dear Mr. Editor: I am so bashful, I don’t like to talk. Please don’t tell anybody; I want an “Annual.” What kind of a book is it? Yours truly, Henry Foelsch. [Thirty-three] E—■■ — ■ ■ —— ■ — — k 1 1 fflartb tmj Hulbittt -.— r p ublished Quarterly !—-—--——t — I— , t Bulletin Staff Editor-in-Chief_ Alumni Editor_ News Editor___ Literary Editor_ Organizations- Jokes_ Subscription Manager. Advertising Manager- Faculty Advisor_ _Richard Martin _Elizabeth Baker :_Irene Keding _Ernest Gaede _Rose Schmidt -Ella Kraushaar -Erwin Hardwig _Fred Studier I-Prof. H. Arnold Warthurg Bulletin grew out of the need of our school of having a publication that would adequately reflect the spirit and enterprise of the institution, its faculty and student body. As the sturdy oak from the tiny acorn grows, so in the brief space of three years it has evolved from a very humble and unassuming pamphlet to an attractive and rather imposing publication.’ The Bulletin was designed as a quarterly, one number of which has been the regular catalog, up to the present year, when the Bulletin staff, upon recommen¬ dation of the faculty advisor, decided to issue the Bulletin upon a subscription basis and eliminate the catalog as one of the numbers. The first issue appeared in April 1916 and the Bulletin has appeared regu¬ larly since that time, and will continue to appear, it is hoped, for many years to come. Only one cloud has appeared on the otherwise cloudless horizon, and that is that since the Bulletin on a paid subscription basis of 50c per year, only a small percentage of former Wartburgers have sent in the subscription blanks with cash inclosed. The present staff is not pessimistic, however, and in spite of this apparent lack of support it looks forward to better times. f? Long live the “Bulletin.” [Thirty-four] OTTO KRAUSHAAR Waverly, Iowa (ACADEMIC) He knows what he knows when he knows it. PAULA LICHT Reedsburg, Wis. (COMMERCIAL) A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. ERWIN HARDWIG Waverly, Iowa (ACADEMIC) Cunning in music, and clever at stunts. LUELLA JENNERJOHN Dundee Iowa (COMMERCIAL) So modest is she, that she likes to keep her modesty concealed. LEONA RECK Preston, Iowa (NORMAL) It ' s nice to be natural when you ' re naturally nice. CELIA OETKIN Akron, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) I love to wind my tongue up; I love to hear it go. f c; 4 [Thirty-six] ( 1 ARNOLD PETZNICK Grafton, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Behold! A real scholar. ALMA SCHOEBEL Spring Valley, Minn. (NORMAL) A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. FRIEDA DONATH Waverly, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) A good heart and a level head. LESLIE MEYER Waverfy, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Nature never varies. ELSIE BEYER Dows, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Quiet, faithful, unassuming. HILDA BRUNTSCH Welcome, Minn. (NORMAL) An earnest and ambitious worker. [Thirty-seven] k 4 . f I [Thirty-eight] HENRIETTA ZIMMERMANN Waverly, Iowa (NORMAL) She comes and goes so quietly that we scarcely hear her. f| ARTHUR SCHLENKER Goodrich, N. D. (COMMERCIAL) A word is enuf for a wise man. EDNA MIEHE Maynard, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Gentle in manners. t ERNA BRUNTSCH Welcome, Minn. (COMMERCIAL) Oh! girls, how does my hair look? ARNOLD STUMME Readlyn, Iowa (ACADEMIC) He ' s not one of the many flowers, born to blush unseen. f LUELLA MEYER Waverly, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Work, work, work, the clock goes ticking on. V ' Hi S TOLATTO JOHNSON Monticello, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Business is my motto. WALTER STAEHLING Myrtle, Minn. (ACADEMIC) Good nature and good sense must ever join. DELIA BUEHRER Enderlin, N. D. (COMMERCIAL) I just can ' t help smiling. LAVERA BAUMGARTEN Loganville, Wis. (COMMERCIAL) A good cure for the blues. WILLIAM SOMMERFELD Arthur, N. D. (COMMERCIAL) Wise without instruction. CECELIA NEVE Walters, Minn. (COMMERCIAL) Mischievous, to say the least. [Thirty-nine] ■v - f. 1 1 !l : JOHN OLTROGGE Waveily, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Silence is the eternal duty of man. CHARLOTTE BECKER Waverly, Iowa (NORMAL) It must be done like lightning. ANNA SCHULTZ Owatonna, Minn. (COMMERCIAL) She mixes reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. CLARENCE AGER Waupeton, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) Wisdom is sometimes done up in small packages. MARGARET RECK Preston, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) When a child she fell out of a window and came d own plump. r a I [Forty] LUTHILDA VOSS Sheffield, Iowa (NORMAL) Once your friend, always your friend. FRIEDA VOSS Sheffield, Iowa (NORMAL) Sober, steadfast, and demure; lov¬ ing not many words. JOHN HACHMANN Lamotte, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) He !! never die of overwork—He doesn ' t believe in it. LORENTINE BRITNTSCH Welcome, Minn. (COMMERCIAL) I ought to have my way about everything; and what ' s more, I will, too! MINNIE SMITH Waverly, Iowa (COMMERCIAL) A care-free heart lightens a burden. [Forty-one] t f r ■ [Forty-two] Class Roll 1 NORMAL Selma Klein_ Helen Donath_ Hanna Andresen Olga Leuteneggar. Anna Schedtler— Rosebud, North Dakota -Waverly, Iowa __Ladysmith, Wisconsin _Muscatine, Iowa -Westgate, Iowa ACADEMIC Helen Sailer_ Barbara Staehling__ Oscar Hotlu_ Stephan Langkammerer. Siegfried Becker_ Tripp, South Dakota —-.Myrtle, Minnesota -Westgate, Iowa -Holstein, Iowa -Waverly, Iowa [Forty-four] 1 m t i -=3 1 1 - - 1 1 1 ._ ’ - Class Roll NORMAL Rosa Engelbrecht-Waverly, Iowa Hilda Pietz-Parkston, S. D. Anna Weber_Burton, Texas Anna Nau_ t Clara Christian_Rosebud, N. D. Doralina Brandt_Waverly, Iowa Elsie Miller___Waverly, Iowa ..-Waverly, Iowa ACADEMIC Renetta Niemeyer_Westgate, Iowa Hildegard Moehl_Thoinasboro, Ill. Lucia Wahlers_;_Myrtle, Minn. Tennie Kalkwarf_Britt, Iowa Augusta Matthias-i-Elma, Iowa Dora Meisgeier. August Grube_Toeterville, Iowa Raymond Stumme_Denver, Iowa Henry Foelsch-Ashton, Ill. Albert Schoenbeck_Westgate, Iowa Carl Wuest-Hawkeye, Iowa Arlington, Iowa PROSEMINARY Albert Seemann-Altenburg, Mo. Christian Kumpf-Waverly, Iowa Albert Jungmeier_Russelville, Mo. Emil Moser- Hugo Dahlke-Independence, Iowa Edmund Mueller_Parkston, S. D. Leonard Schultz_Parkston, S. D. Goodrich, N. D. t a ■� 4 .- 4 o [Forty-six] Preparatory Class Rol Dorothy Andresen_ Nelda Henning_ Henrietta Goeken_ Vernon Hagemann.. Theodore Becker- Carl Dohs_ Theodore Winter- Ralph Bartels_ William Luhring_ Paul Moeller_ Harry Bigalk._- Otto Miller_ Elfrieda Langholz—. Elmer Doering_.. Herbert Engelbrecht. —Ladysmith, Wisconsin -Farmersburg, Iowa _Fulda, Minnesota _Waverly, Iowa -Waverly, Iowa _Wykoff, Minnesota _ Boyden. Iowa _Westgate, Iowa _Waverly, Iowa -Readlyn, Iowa _Cresco, Iowa Parkston, South Dakota —Lamberton, Minnesota -Luana, Iowa -Waverly, Iowa tForty-seven] I IForty eight] ( COMMERCIAL M § -i V [Fifty] A stands for Anna, Who is a good scout. So when the girls need help, Why, Ann helps them out. F stands for Fred, Who always chews gum For his jaws are very nearly, Always on the hum. R stands for Rose. ()h ! no, she is not rough. But just go and ask her How to spell tough (tuff). E stands for Emma. She is not so very old. But I never yet did hear Miss Emma scold. R stands for Rip, Who is so strong and short, But we all like him Because he is a sport. S stands for Selma, With coal black hair. But when it comes to recitation, Why, Selma is right there. G stands for George, Who often has the blues. But he comes to school. With expression on his shoes. E stands for Esther, She takes shorthand, you know. And talk about speed, Mv stars, but she can go. L stands for Laura. She takes typing, you know, And if she is at speed She is not so very slow. H stands for Hattie, Whose hair is not curly. But if I should tell you. Ed say it was twirly. (Excuse—hut this must be poetry.) B stands for Barbara, With dark piercing eyes. But some how or other, She is not bothered with “guvs. ' ’ E stands for Esther, Who is tall and thin. But we class that as No crime nor great sin. P stands for Pep, W ho has a blue dress, And when asked a question, W ill always make a guess. E stands for Ernie, The author of this hash, Wdio could have done better. If he had had the cash. He wore out a pencil, And a rubber or two Just to put this in the Annual, About me and you. But they are all Seniors, And they know what they are doing So they are not like the Juniors, W ho do all the “Cooing Then N Stands for Neil, The instructor of the class. Who teaches everything from Glaciers down to glass. C stands for Culbertson, And he teaches our law. And he tells us to say “Yes, Sir” Instead of saying “Naw. Oh ! we learn a lot of manners. And we take them all to heart. And with these two teachers. We seniors would not part. Then do not feel insulted. Nor take it all to heart. For I ' ll tell you right now It’s just the author ' s start. E. E. s Favorite Sayings of Commercials Rose S.—“I don’t care—now.” Elizabeth B.—“Oh! for goodness sake.” Theurer—“I’ll never get it.” Kohagen—“Oh!” Studier—“Oh! Shoot;” Paula Licht—“Would that be cor¬ rect?” Loraine—“Don’t you love me?” iEsther Kusian—“No, I haven’t got it.” Anna Luken—“Miss Neil, I just can’t.” Emma Neve—“Yes, I can read mine” (giggles). Selma H.—“Doncha know.” Hattie Lenz—“Oh! Miss Neil, I haven’t got it.” Frieda Donath—“Well, how shall I say that?” Delia Buehrer—“I can’t express my¬ self.” Erna Bruntsch—“SAY-.” Lorentine Bruntsch— “Oh! kid.” Erwin Ribbeck—“Oh! there you are.” Edna Miehe—“Oh! I would rather take music.” B. Schneider—“You just ought to see things in Colorado.” Sommerfeld—“Wha — Wha — What does that mean?” Becker—“Very well.” Lavera—“You impudent puppy.” Eisentrager—“The Deuce.” Anna Schultz—“She’s talking about me.” Margaret Reck—“That’s quite nat¬ ural.” Cecelia Neve—“Doggone it all.” “IfV If Elizabeth would Bak-’er cake, could we eat it in Lavera’s Baumgarten? Will Fred accept the Ceil?— If Hattie broke her Lenz would Elsie Buy-’er new ones? If Anna opened the door would Rose Luk-in? If we had a Lo-rain would Er-win? Would Frieda Donat(e) a Light for the Reck? How could Tolatto be John’s-son? If Mr. Arthur Schwake would meet Louise would she speak An (d) halt? If William’s hat were of Sommer-felt would he wear it? Miss Neil in English: What is the feminine gender for monk? Brilliant student: Monkus. Mr. Culbertson in Law: What does mandate mean, Miss K.? Miss K.: - Mr. Culbertson:—Well, is it a date with a man? [Fifty-two] What’ s in a Name Meets all trains- Bible characters- Highest priced- Biggest fraud- An accident- Indispensable_ Torn garment- Something in every village. Monthly magazine- Fashionable color_ _Hackman _Esther and John _Theurer (expensive) _Schlenker _Reck _ Licht _Rip Smith and Schumaker _Leslie’s M. _Neve Traits Commercial Soloist-Selma H. Sunniest disposition_Rose S. Most patriotic_Mr. Culbertson Quietest students—Buehrer and Meyer Slowest_Strempke. Most reserved-Luella J. Most oratorical-George Becker Broadest smile_Erna Bruntsch Taking least number of subjects- Most studious_._Fred S. Biggest baby_Loraine Class blonde_Miehe Biggest bluffer_Lorentine The tiniest_Clarence Ager The most comicaL-Schneider sisters Best Friend_Miss Neil J oiliest_Anna Schultz _Kusian t See the lady. The lady is smiling. Her name is Miss Neil. Miss Neil likes little girls and boys. She likes to dictate shorthand to them. [Fifty three] See the teacher. He has a note in his hand. His name is Eckstein. He is reading the note. Does the note belong to him?’ No, the note does not belong to him. See the tall man. He has a khaki suit on. He is giving orders. The man’s name is Culbertson. Mr. Culbertson can drill the boys. I l [Fifty-six] Concordia Literary Society Concordia Literary Society When a student enters school, he finds his work is laid out according to plans, his course is outlined, and his activities firmly established. His literary interest is left to his own choice, somewhat. What do we mean by “literary interest”? We mean his interest in debating, public speaking, expression, and reading. Of late debating and public speaking have become an absolute neces¬ sity in many institutions of learning, and are now regarded as a required activity in the regular curriculum. It is of great advantage for any person, whatever his vocation, to be able to speak in public with ease and in a pleasing manner. Think of a man who possesses character and personality, but lacks power of expression. Thus the purpose of the literary society—a laboratory for developing the power of expression and right thinking. It is good practice to let young people think for themselves. By this we mean, thinking and expressing yourself in your own thoughts and not in the terms of a book, or using the words of another. Such opportunities are offered and are well made use of by rendering of declamations, recitations, addresses, readings, etc. This practice also develops courage, self-control, and aggressive¬ ness, which is necessary in effective presentation of worthy thoughts. Lincoln had a dream of his possibilities as a speaker, for we know he walked many miles to borrow books, which he read by candle light, and he did much extra work in order that he might be permitted to go and hear a noted speaker in a distant town. He sacrificed much to realize his vision. Tihe law is universal: “Desire greatly, and you shall achieve; sacrifice much and you shall obtain.” In society work the student finds himself in a different atmosphere. He finds that he is judged by his class-mates and comrades, instead of his teacher, and this feeling brings with itself a different attitude than that of the class¬ room. Here, the real literary man, and the real orator are discovered, not in the class-room. Literary organizations, therefore, play an important part in the life of a school. They have in a special sense a broadening and enlightening influence upon the seekers of truth. This important mission the “Concordia Literary Society” has endeavored to fulfill under the capable leadership of its officers, and it has become an essential element of our school life and activities. The officers of the Concordia Literary Society are: Richard Trojan —Viola Schmidt _Fred Jungck -Oscar Hoth ._Alma Schoebel President__ Vice President- Secretary_ Treasurer, Boys. Treasurer, Girls. [Fifty-seven] TWo h ONE LIBERTY SENIORS ALL AUL Hl$ ChtL LEONA [Fifty-eight] hi f Wartburg Missionary Society The Wartburg Missionary Society began its activities two years ago, under the leadership of Professor Clausen. Since that time the society has worked onward and upward, and we are proud to say that today every student of the Wartburg Academy is a member of the Missionary Society, Our Creator has given us talent and ability to assist in carrying out His great work here on earth, and we must not stand idle. Especially, on the present generation rests the great responsibility. 4 Missionary work ought to interest every person, and especially the young people; for to them the world looks for their leaders in all things; and to them is entrusted the active work of spreading and proclaiming Cod ' s word here on earth. The call for foreign missionaries was never so great as it is at the present time. Conditions in the war-trodden countries of Europe as well as all foreign fields emphasize this fact, and the appeal for help has come to our very door. r Cod grant that this appeal may become a serious matter for thought among our young people. These days the Church is full of “movements,” intended for the good of mankind. And this so-called “movement,” has aroused many a Christian to realize his duty, and to do more in the great work of bringing men and religion together, so that there will be peace and harmony among the people of all nations —that all will see those principles which stand for eternal elfare. Of course the number of our band is small, yet the Lord frequently uses the small and insignificant, rather than the mighty and great. Gideon’s three hun¬ dred men did more than ten thousand others would have done. The members of the Wartburg Missionary Society have endeavored, during the past years, to acquaint themselves with the work of the missionaries in for¬ eign lands, and have shown much interest in supporting such work by contribu¬ tions, and by a careful study of the work and prayerful meditation of the Word. Would that the Lord may (jjkI in our midst such earnest workers who are ready to give their lives to the cause of missionary work. Let us, therefore, be up and doing while it is yet day, for the night may come when no one will be able to work. The officers of the W artburg Missionary Society are: Ella Kraushaar Alma Mix_ Erwin Hardwig. Albert Weber_ [Fifty-nine] _President Vice President _Treasurer _Secretary 1 ■I [Sixty] Lutheran Brotherhood The Lutheran Brotherhood The Wart Ini ix Lutheran Brotherhood was organized Xov. 24, LBS, as a chapter of the Lutheran Brotherhood of America and has a membership of sixty. The object of the Brotherhood is tlie same as that of all similar organiza¬ tions in the land, namely : 4 1. To encourage men to be faithful to their home congregations. 2. To instill into the minds of youu” ' and old the highest type of patriotism. 2. To assist in every possible way in supporting and maintaining the tyreat principles of the Lutheran Church ; and to be of service to all mankind. Splendid quarters have been titled out for the use of the Brotherhood mem¬ bers and the male students in general. The Lutheran Brotherhood of America furnished the funds for fitting out the rooms and the least that can be said is that it would be difficult to find more comfortable and home-like quarters than the Wartbur” Lutheran Brotherhood A number of interesting meetings have been held since the Brotherhood was organized and several programs, to which the public was invited, have been ”4 veil. The most notable of these was the [faster Program ”4 veil under the auspices of the Brotherhood during the [faster holidays. Beautiful folders designed by Mr. (ieo. J. Kaiser, office secretary of the Lutheran Brotherhood of America, and a man who has been a real friend of our Brotherhood, were furnished our organization and contained the program which was ”4 veil it W artbur”’. If very student and member of the Laculty, thus carried away a memento of the occasion. The Wart bur” ' Lutheran Brotherhood is proud of its record and will try to maintain its standard in the future. The executive committee, consisting of I’rof. II. |. Arnold, Social Secretary, Prof. Ait” . Ifn elbrechl and Prof. Julius Bodensieek. was appointed bv the Lutheran Brotherhood of America, and thev have the supervision of the quarters and are directly responsible to the bead office. The officers of the local chapter are: I ’resident_I ' red Jun vk Vice President_ 5 _ _ _Richard Trojan it Secretary_ _Herman Diers Recording hficer_ _ _ _Paul Bredow Treasurer__Ifrnesl (iaede 1 Si t y -■ m 1 The Lutheran Brotherhood The Wartburg Lutheran Brotherhood was organized Xov. 24, 1 ( MX, as a eha|)ter of the Lutheran Brotherhood of America and has a membership of sixty. I ' lie object of the Brotherhood is the same as that of all similar organiza¬ tions in the land, namely : 1. To encourage men to be faithful to their home congregations. 2. To instill into the minds of young and old the highest type of patriotism. 2. To assist in every possible wav in supporting and maintaining the great principles of the Lutheran Church; and to be of service to all mankind. Splendid quarters have been fitted out for the use of the Brotherhood mem¬ bers and the male students in general. The Lutheran Brotherhood of America furnished tile funds for fitting out the rooms and the least that can be said is that it would be difficult to Ibid more comfortable and home-like quarters than the Wartburg Lutheran Brotherhood } m issesses. A number of interesting meetings have been held since the Brotherhood was organized and several programs, to which the public was invited, have been given. The most notable of these was the Kaster Program given under the auspices of the Brotherhood during the Paster holidavs. Beautiful folders designed by Mr. (ieo. J. Kaiser, office secretary of the Lutheran Brotherhood of America, and a man who has been a real friend of our Brotherhood, were furnished our organization and contained the program which was given it Wartburg. Fvery student and member of the Faculty, thus carried away a memento of the occasion. The Wartburg Lutheran Brotherhood is proud of its record and will try to maintain its standard in the future. The executive committee, consisting of Prof. II. J. Arnold. Social Secretary. Prof. Aug. Kngelbrecht and Prof. Julius Bodensieck. was appointed bv the Lutheran Brotherhood of America, and thev have the supervision of the quarters and are directly responsible to the head office. The officer ' ' of the local chapter are; I ’resident_Fred Jungck Vice President_r - _ _Richard Trojan Secretary_ _Herman Diers Recording hirer_ _ _Paul Brcdow Treasurer__Frnest (iaede | SI t -nIU ] A Spring Festival Given by the Girls’ Physical Training Department of Wartburg Academy Margarete Reu, Director t Part I. 1. Entrance of the Festal Train. 2. Coronation of the May Queen. 3. Grand March before the throne of the May Queen. Part II. 3. 4. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. [Sixty-two] Stormy March Winds. 10. How do you do.—(English) Moonlight. 11. Gathering Peascods.—(English) Brownies. 12. Sailors ' Hornpipe. Fairies. 13. Dutch Klappdans. Awakening of Spring—solo 14. Irish Lilt. dance. 15. Ace of Diamonds.—(English) Spring Dance. 16. Parson ' s Farewell. Spirit of Warmth. 17. Dance of Happiness.—(Greek) Maypole Dance. 18. Golden Butterfly. Bohemian Dance. ' V 1 i r Girls’ Basket Ball Team f f The Alpha Dramatic Club The Alpha Dramatic Club, our youngest school organisation, was organized February 21, 1919. The aim of the Club is to unite its members in the study of the Drama, both ancient and modern, and to present before the public such plays as the Club is capable of presenting. The Club is open to all members of the three upper classes of this school. It has at present an enrollment of sixteen members. The Club has already made splendid progress under the able direction of Miss Ropte, the Dramatic Director. It holds its meetings weekly. The Dramatic Club is a highly educational society, and promises to become one of the school’s most prominent and active organizations. The officers for this term are: Presidents--- Vice President--- Secretary and Treasurer- Director_ .—Otto Kraushaar —.Helen Donath .Olga Leuteneggar Miss Marie Ropte [Sixty-three] [Sixty-four] « Music “The heart is the shrine of our most sacred feelings, and music is its language ’ “Once upon a time,” says Jean Paul Richter, “the genius of spiritual man appeared before Jupiter, and prayed: “Divine Father, give to man a better speech than he has, for he has but words to express his sorrows, his joy, his love.” “Have I not given him the tear?” answered Jupiter. “Ah, yes,” replied he, “But not even the tear can give utterance to the deep¬ est feelings of his heart. Give him, I pray thee, Father Divine, a speech that sfoall convey his meaning when he wishes to tell of his longing after the infinite and inexpressible, of the morning star of his childhood, still twinkling in his heart, of Youth’s roseate Aurora, still glowing in his memory, of the crimson tinted evening clouds, that at the close of man’s earthly day, give promise to another rise, even though the sun has set. Give him, O Father, a new speech, a speech for the heart.” At that moment the music of the spheres announced the approach of the Muse of Song. Jupiter beckoned her and said: “Go down to man, and teach him thy speech.” And the Muse of Song came on earth and taught man her harmonies, and from that time on the human heart can speak. “Music is the safety-valve of the grief filled heart.” How soothing music is to the agitated soul, how sweet a balm it proves to drooping spirits, reviving an d cheering every broken soul! It floods the most secret ch nbers of our hearts, with a mystic, indefinable something, it chokes us and overflows in tears. Yet though it does make us weep, it soothes us and makes us unspeakably happy. There, in a dingy home, alone, sits a poor, old mother. She had had one son, of whom she was so proud. How many years had she not watched over him and longed for the time when they could be together in later years. But he has gone; he has given his life to his country. She mourns day after day. No sun¬ beam peeps into her room to cheer her, no loving word calms her grief. Oh, how empty the world seems for this loving Mother! Then, one day, she hears an appealing song; the sweet melody speaks to her soul and the words find utterance in her heart. How it changes her! The sorrow is lifted and she again finds courage and happiness and the light of love gleams for her forever. There we see a daughter meekly clad, a distorted look on her face; penni¬ less, estranged from home and friends; alone in a large city. She had had a dear mother and father, a comfortable home when young, but finally became dis¬ satisfied and leaves that home to seek her pwn enjoyment. All goes well for a time. By and by the world seemed empty, she had no real friend, no home, and nothing seemed promising. She wanders along the dark streets and finally stops at a church. There the organ is sending forth rich, full tones, and that together with choir singing, attracts her attention and she enters. As she listens she thinks [Sixty-six] of her mother, a thrill runs through every nerve of her body ; tears come to hei - eyes and roll down her pale cheeks. A strange feeling grips her which makes her change her paths and return home. Thus is the power of music. It is indeed the best friend to both the good, the joyful, and also to the lowly. It leads them on to higher altitudes and to that better kingdom. I So we see the Salvationists, achieving better results with song, in the slum and among paupers, than with the eloquence of sermon. Music is a language of the heart and seeks its dwelling-place there. It awakens kindly, divine thoughts even though dormant a long time, and helps us to lead better lives. It is said that Carnegie, Edison and Johnson continually resort to music to restore their health. Music doctors up the soul as Plato doctored the physical bAdy. It relieves man of his duties and leads him to the place of rest and comfort. Music not only wins spiritual but also the worldly battles. Many songs have won a victory. Veterans tell us, what an irresistible rhythm of martial spirit the “Star Spangled Banner, has. It banishes fear and welcomes danger. It makes a man, of a coward; men of youths. The soldiers forget hunger and sufferings and give vent to their pent-up patriotic feelings in their national songs. Thus is the power of Music. It can express joy. tenderness, uneasiness, serenity and tranquility in this language of our soul. ( Dear readers, you will, I hope, fully understand the power of Music and feel the necessity of cultivating this art to the highest degree of perfection. “Of all fine arts, the most available, universal and influential is Music. J —A. Bain. [Si xt y-sevtMi] [Sixty-eight] Girls ' Glee Club Girls’ Glee Club W e are glad lo number among our organizations the ‘AVartburg (inis ' (Dee Club. The work i under the direction of Miss Hilda Crossmann. teacher of voice. Miss Crossmann is a very capable director and knows how to get the girls interested. Much credit is due her for her faithful efforts. The club was organized in September 1 ( B7 with a membership of twelve. The girls met once a week. Saturday afternoon, for practice. Their selections were those of prominent composers; songs that are uplifting and express the emotions of the soul. Being untiring in their efforts, they met with success during the year. After a concert given to the local public., trips were undertaken to Sumner. Readlyn. and Denver. The programs were well worked out and every number met with applause. In September BBS. it was found neeessarv to reorganize, for many of die old members had not returned and new ones had come in. making the number IS. The following officers were elected I ’resident_Klizabeth Baker Business Manager_Mma Mix 1 danist_Irene Keding Idle Cirls ' (ilee Club. with, the Boys ' (ilee Club, intend to make trips this spring and excel last year ' s entertainments. Further growth and success are assured. “I know no aim more noble than that of giving music to one’s native lan¬ guage and to one’s native country. —Mendelssohn. [Sixty nine] PZ? ! L r_ J 99b JgF Vs «r-: ’ The Boys’ Glee Cluh Music hath charms which soothe the heart that is burdened with care, and the brain of him who pursues his studies diligently. Is it not a great relief for a student to lay aside his books and pass an hour by giving himself to the enjoyment of music and song? Indeed, there are some who cannot be classed with these; nevertheless they find in music, that which will relieve their hearts of care. The Boys’ (dee Club under the direction of Prof. F. C Fckstein has a mem¬ bership of fifteen. The members are enthusiastic and every one is willing to do his part for the cause of the (dee Club. The boys have arranged to meet twice a week during a vacant hour for practice. The (dee Club is looking forward to a concert trip, which is to be taken at the end of the school year. The program consists of a play, songs, and other musical numbers. The members are sacrificing much of their time in working up this program ; thereby showing their interest in the work of the club. Under the direction of Prof. Eckstein this trip will no doubt prove to be a success. tSeventy-one] Choir The Choral Society of Wartburg Academy, is one of the oldest organizations of our school. Our efficient instructor, Prof. O. Hardwig, has raised it to a high and cred¬ itable standard. He, having interest in the work, arouses enthusiasm in the members, and a ready response is given. The society numbers fifty members. The instruction is free and every one interested in the work may attend. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday of each week. This is the hour where the students lay aside their cares and duties of the day and refresh themselves with Music. Hard work and jokes go hand in hand; making it an hour of en¬ joyment. Songs of various kinds are practiced, each presenting a new picture to be vivified. Patience and thoroughness are among the attributes of the instructor, and so he goes slowly, thus wisely and far. “The way to success is by the steps —the elevator is not running.” A Choral evening was given in the church by the combined choirs of the church and college. The Cantata, “The City of Our God,” was presented most f effectively. “The degree of success to be achieved by any chorus is dependent on two factors, the conductor and the organization, and one can do little without the hearty co-operation of the other.”—Tuthiel. May this society grow, prosper, and may all of the members who enroll therein find as much joy and pleasure in this hour of chorus as did the Seniors of 1919. Musical Dictionary Allegretto—sometimes cheerful_I_Paula Meyer Andante—very low_Gertrude Eckhart Con dolcezza—with sweetness,.-Elfreda Langholz Con gravita—with gravity-Erwin Hardwig Furioso—with fire_Henrietta Zimmerman Giusto—in just and exact time_Laura Theurer Gaiement—in a cheerful and lively style-August Grube Grozioso—with grace_Alma Mix Maestoso—majestic and dignified expression-Gertrude Engelke Marcato—in marked and emphatic style_Rose Engelbrecht Religroso—solemn, church like_Augusta Mathias Stacatto—quick and short_Selma Klein Spirito—with spirit_Leona Bigalk Vuvezza—lively, animated-•-Paul Bredow Treble cleff_Hilda Tribon Bass cleff_Richard Trojan [Seventy-two] CALENDAR OF EVENTS DURING THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR Sept. 11—Registration Day. Largest enrollment ever. Sept. 12—More students arrive. Sept. 13—On Friday evening a “Kids Party,” at Wartburg Hall. The barriers of formality were put aside; everyone be¬ came acquainted. Sept. 14—Initiation Day! Freshmen all remember this day. Sept. 17—Expression Class met. All are coining new expressions. Sept. 20—The girls enjoyed a fine “Wiener Roast” at Stockwell. Sept. 21—Concordia Society of T8 and T9 was organized. f Sept. 24 —Prof. Romberg died. Sept. 30—Half holiday. War Relics at the C. G. W. Station. Oct. 1—Erwin Ribbeck T9 enlisted in Marine Service. Board of Trustees met at Wart¬ burg. Oct. 2—All “Outfly” wings had been secured so an “Outfly” was enjoyed at Long ' s woods. Oct. 5—Miss Tribon attended the Cattle Cong- ress at Waterloo. Oct-. 9—Influenza struck Waverly, Wartburg under quarantine. Oct. 11—Two Ball Games. Picked teams. Result—Boys ' game: 1—0; Girls ' game: 20—16. Oct. 12—Junior meeting. All lights burned out; naturally, nothing was accom¬ plished. Oct. 18—Ann Baltimore and Peter Styvesant were wedlocked. Many distin¬ guished guests were present: President and Mrs. Wilson, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, George and Martha Washington, etc. Oct. 20—Many became victims of the “flu.” No wonder, just imagine yourself confined to—“Such a large Campus.” Oct. 24 —See “Cin” for instructions in Volley Ball and Tennis. Love games only were played. [Seventy-three] Nov. 1—A 20th Century genius (Doc Martin). Nov. 4 —Above the clouds! Phingsten imagined himself as Prof, of music at- Nov. 11—Armistice was signed. Quarantine lifted. Flag raised. Students enjoy outing at Voss’ alfalfa field. Nov. 12—Combined choirs of Wartburg and High School Glee Club took part in a program given at the Opera House. Weber donated a quarter. Nov. 16—Seniors and Juniors had a quarrel about a yellow dandelion. Nov. 18—Green student plus Doughnuts plus Ice Cream equals Erwin Schultz in Hospital. Nov. 22—Social evening at Wartburg. Costume party. Nov. 27—School closed for Thanksgiving vacation. Hurrah! Dec. 2—Session resumed. Second quarantine. The stars have mercy on us. Dec. S—Weather is too cold for Banking today. Dec. 7—Be alert! Get out of the organ room in time. Dec. 9—History Class. Miss Reu wishes for a funnel. Dec. 11—Fellows, what can we do?—Can’t go to the Library,—can’t go down town,— can’t do anything. Dec. 12—Extemporaneous speeches by Commercials. Dec. 15—An ideal Sunday morning. Boys play tennis. Dec. 17 and 18—Preparation for vacation; great excitement! Hurrah! Friday we leave. Dec. 19—Social evening at Wartburg Hall. Miss Reu receives her wished for “funnel,” but as yet her classes show no improvement. Dec. 20— Christmas vacation begins. Dec. 21—The students that remain receive .permission to go down town. Dec. 25—Santa leaves gifts for the Wartburgers who remained at the Dormitory over the holidays. Dec. 28—Schmidtie and Moser go skating on Long’s Pond. Area about 2x4. [Seventy-four] Ut ? r Jan. 2—School begins after two weeks vacation. How glorious the holidays were! 13 days without cramming. Jan. 3—Make a resolution, not to break your New Year’s resolutions. Jan. 6—Rather late, but Seniors decide to put out an Annual. Jan. 7 — ' The Birth of a Nation,” was shown at the Palace. Jan. 9—The christening of the Annual. Name— “Wahsa.” Jan. 13—An interesting debate in American History Class. Decision was in favor of negative. Jan. 13 to 15—The Flag of Wartburg hung at half mast in commemoration of 4 . the death of ex-President Roosevelt. Jan. 20—A renewal of studying. No chance for rest—the finals are approaching. Jan. 23—Director Engelbrecht left for Muscatine, Iowa. Jan. 24—2nd year Commercials had a debate: Examinations should be abol¬ ished.” The negative side won. We would much rather the affirmative had won. Jan. 29—Finals begin. Grand rush for final papers. Jan. 30—Some cramming, late hours and care-worn faces. Jan. 31—What’s the use, we will flunk anyway. Feb. 3—New semester begins. Every one lived through the finals, but no one looks the same. After effects—some are still walk¬ ing around with light heads and heavy hearts. Feb. 7 —Commercial girls make some fudge, but the “Freshies” enjoy it. Feb. 8—Mr. Studier informed us that the Great Lakes are found in Indianapolis. Very interesting. Feb. 12—No school. Lincoln’s birthday. If it were only a month instead of a day. Some take a hike to Irma. Headless pictures are taken. Feb. —Valentine Day. Each Commercial Senior mysteriously receives a Val¬ entine. Feb. 17—New energy in basket ball practice. Game scheduled between our girls and the High School. Of course our girls will win. Feb. 22—Washington’s birthday, bu t alas, no free day, it was on a Saturday. Feb. 28—Mervel—This is no place to throw notes and make dates, and besides it’s not leap year. [Seventy-five] March 3—Rube ' s day, and every one looked it. March 6—Many of the Faculty members attended the conference at Waterloo. March 11—Beginning of hilarious military train¬ ing. March 12—Basket Ball Game. Wartburg girls vs. High School girls. Result was a tie. March 14—In Physiology. Have mercy, a bone- yard is rolling down hill. March 17—Oh! how hard it is to study! Every¬ body has the Spring Fever. March 19—Contractors ' meeting. Contract let for the New Dormitory, for boys. March 24—Outfly! Outfly! Oh, no, the Faculty had not secured their wings. March 25—Meeting of school board. Match 27—An Outfly! It was rather cold, but all enjoyed it. March 29—Declamatory contest, a great success. April 1—April fool! Where was the Senior grammar class? April 2—Pep Meeting for the new “Gym.” April 10—Practice for “May Festival” now in full sway. April 11—Commercial and Academic Ball Game. • Academics win. April 16—12:00M. Vacation begins. Excellent! Everyone needs it. April 22—Session resumed. April 24—A number of students attend the Sym¬ phony Concert at Cedar Falls. April 28—Clinton Orchestra gives concert. Fine! All enjoyed the picnic supper. May 1—Boys ' and Girls ' Glee Clubs give their first entertainment at Allison. May 2—Girls, be on time for May Pole practice. May 2—Glee Clubs give entertainment at Jubilee. May 8—Wartburg Glee Club entertainment at Mould ' s Opera House. May 14—Sassafras tea party at the dormitory. May 16—Senior class day. Juniors and Seniors Moonlight picnic at Brooks ' woods- May 17—May Festival. May 23—Dramatic Club entertainment. Comedy Farces. May 26—The Annual goes to press. [Seventy-six] ALU A N The Wartburgers Contemporary history fails to shed any light on the question which in¬ dividual is to be credited for the founding of this organization. June 1915 saw the realization of the wish. The Wartburgers joined hands to further the interests of the school and to promote fellowship and a spirit of co-operation among its former students, Reunions were held in June 1915 and 1916, and an enrollment of over a hundred members. ()ne of the first objects ihe organization set out to realize was the erection of a gymnasium for the school, and for this purpose a drive was undertaken in the Spring of 1918, which has resulted in pledges amounting to $4,000.00 at this writing. i- The exigencies of the years 1917 and 1918, when our country was straining its entire resources in accomplishing the aims of the war, prevented any activities on a large scale. With the coming of normal conditions it should not only, but will, no doubt, be possible to push the growth of the organization and to make substantial gains toward the realization of its program. We shall attempt to enroll every former pupil of Wartburg as an active member, and it must be the next object to finish the drive begun for the gymna¬ sium. The society is fortunate in having for its officers men of initiative and vision, desirous of leaving no means untried or labor undone to attain its purpose. The present officers are : 1 ’resident_Rev 1C H. Jahr Vice President_____Rev. C. C. Hankammer Treasurer_V C. Crossmann Secretary_•_-_ ). Hard wig This is an invitation and an urgent call to all Wartburgers to join hands and become members. Any one of the officers will be glad to take your name and enroll you. O. Hardwig, Secretary. [Suvcnty-riKlit] Doings of Former Wartburgers It is with pleasure that we think of those who have spent a number of iheir days at our institution (luring’ the years of its existence. Many have come and gone and we are assured that these are manifesting a true Wartburg spirit when¬ ever their vocation may he. Permit us to mention the doing of a few of them. Winfried Hoff, who has been in Prance in the Headquarters 1st Pursuit Wing. Air Service, as telephone operator for almost nine months, writes, that he is patiently waiting to get back to the good old Lb S. A. and hopes to be present at our next Wartburg Reunion. ' The Misses Mary Pempeit and Margarete Mussgang ' K . visited their Alma Mater September 3rd and 4th on their way to Peoria. Illinois, where they are holding positions as parochial teachers in the congregation of Rev. Hess. Miss Emma Moehl ' 13. made her first visit to Wartburg since her gradua¬ tion, at the beginning of the school year. Her sister enrolled as one of our stu¬ dents at that time. Hermann Stumme ’IS, who recently received his honorable discharge from Camp Dodge, has been called, and has accepted the position as Deputy County Auditor at Waverlv. (leorge Williams, recently discharged from the Creat Lakes Training Sta¬ tion, called on former Wartburg friends March 22 and 23. At present he is em¬ ployed at Waterloo. Anna Barenthin ' 10, is now acting as Superintendent of Consolidated Schools at Jubilee, Iowa. Mr. Henry Schroeder writes from Paris, France, February 19. 1919, that he is viewing some of the wonders of that city. J Te considers his vacation on French leave as one of great importance. Among other trips of interest, he has made a trip to the Pyrenees reality. Some time ago. Director Fngelbrecht received a letter from Adolph Schlen- ker 01, who is acting as County Auditor of Sheridan Co., Mc ' Clusian, N. D. Private Edward Zimmermann is now stationed at Camp Custer, Michigan, and is anxiously awaiting his honorable discharge, so as to resume school duties at Wartburg. John Dehner, former Wartburger. T3 and ' 14, called here March 21st on his way to Waterloo, where he is attending a business college. He will complete his course this Spring. Mr. Alfred Hardwig ’18, is taking a Liberal Arts course at Iowa City. t Edwin Engelbrecht 13, landed at Newport News, Va., on the ship Poca¬ hontas on January 5. He received his honorable discharge from the army at Camp Dodge and returned to his home at WaverlyJanuary 18. On his return he was agreeably surprised to find himself promoted from the position of teller to that of Assistant Cashier of the Waverly Savings Bank. Theodore Lenz T5, after having spent two years in the service of his coun¬ try, almost one year overseas, was chosen as one of four of an entire regiment to attend school at the University of Serbonne, one of the greatest in the world. He is working for his A.B. degree and expects to return to the United States i. ' n July. 9 A letter from Private G. A. Haag T8, states that he has been moved from Villegnsien to Quadragnan, France, near Bordeaux, their shipping point. He expects to leave April 10, and hopes to be here for a reunion this year. Sergeant Erwin Sailer writes from Lintgen, Luxemburg, a number of their regiment are trooping through the villages of Luxemburg and France, giving plays. He is scheduled to be home in May and plans to be at the Wartburgers’ Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams (Ida Pretch T5) announce the arrival of a baby daughter. The wedding of Miss Martha Weger, former student here, and Rev. Hanff T6, took place September 19, 1918. Karl Lenz T3, is attending the I. S. T. C. at Cedar Falls. Erwin Ribbeck, who was stationed in the Marines at Paris Island, S. C., for some time, has resumed his school work at Wartburg. t [Eighty] i The 1919 Reunion To all Wartburgers far and wide good news ! There ' ll be something doin’ on the old hill on June 5th, 1919. If you have the price of a railroad ticket, or if you can commandeer your father ' s car or coax your neighbor into driving, come! come! If you must walk, come I The intrepid President of the Wart- burgers. Rev. IC H. Jahr, has appointed a special committee to arrange for the i day’s joyous meetings. Have you seen the program? We mailed so many last week that the office force went on a strike and the post office people informed us of a certain section §.providing for a penalty of the abuse of postal facilities- You did not get one? Your own fault. You neglected to keep the office informed of your present address. Never mind! Come anyway! We ' ll find a place to keep you and we know you’ll enjoy it. ()f course the program cannot describe everything. We are quite sure some things will be pulled off that are not on the program, and some of the stunts named there will be far different than you imagine. s- Things are looking different now than when you went to school. Come and look us over! You can see the new Boys’ Dormitory in embryo, and if no bad luck is against us you will see at least the outlines of the new gymnasium. But best of all you’ll meet your former class-mates! Some new teachers here we want you to know and some former teachers you ought to greet. And then the old, peculiar Wartburg-at-home-feeling that you can not duplicate the world over. Commencement June 4th. The Wartburgers have it all to themselves on June 5th. Be one of them- —(). H., one of them. [Eighty-one] f m ] If you can’t laugh at these jokes, laugh anyway, laugh for the sake of your health and make someone else think they are great. Soph.:—“My wisdom teeth came in four times but they always went back.” Sen.:—“Very likely they saw their shadow.” WWW Dr. Geissendoerfer:—“Doesn’t Ger¬ trude take Review Grammar?” “No, she isn’t normal. (Normal course.) g. WWW Gertrude talking in her sleep, after an evening stroll: “Oh, look at the moon go, put a chair under the door!” WWW A. :—“How did you get through the Exams?” B. :—“I rode a pony.” WWW . Teacher in English:—“What do American speakers usually do when they appear before an audience?” Student:—“They make an apology for being there.” WWW Ancient History:—Define a sphinx. Answer:—A sphinx is an animal with the body of a lion, the head of a man, and the tail of a snake. WWW M. Reck:—“Well, how are you feeling, now that we won’t have an Outfly?” H. Bruntsch (in angry tone):— “Oh, I’m taking it real cool, it’s no use to make a fuss.” WWW Prof. G.:—“Ella, give a sentence with the words late and soft.” Ella:—“The late Mr. Smith walked down town—and, it was a soft job.” St. Peter:—“Who are you?” (Person applying for admission) : —“A W. A. Student.” St. Peter:—“Have you paid for it yet?” W. A. Student:—“Well, no, I—.” St. Peter:—“Enough—first ele¬ vator down!” WWW Professor in Physics:—“If one puts water into a bottle and shakes it, what happens?” Paul:—“It boils.” WWW The Freshies know not, but know not that they know not; The Sophomores know not, but know that they know not; The Juniors know, but know not that they know; The Seniors know and know that they know. WWW Bill was inclined to be talkative one evening and vexed an industrious Ju¬ nior. Junior:—“Bill, if you don’t shut up, I’ll bust your ear drum. Bill (innocently):—“What do you think I’ve got in my head, a brass band?” WWW History Teacher:—“What was the McKinley Tariff?” Gaede:—“It was a tax on sugar and all such things.” Teacher:—“What do you mean by, ‘all such things?’ ” Gaede:—“Well—Girls, and all such things.” [Eighty-four] 0 0 ()n Monday morning Bredow ap¬ peared at school with his head ban¬ daged. Doc:—“What happened to Paul?’’ Dan:—“Nothing serious, but he had a fight with one of Dotson Kerwin ' s dummies. WWW Teacher:—“Diers, name one inven¬ tion that you can think of and tell where it was invented. Diers :—“Womans’ Suffrage was invented at Washington, D. C., in 1492. WWW Junior:—An auxiliary verb is a word used in an emergency. WWW Teacher:—“How many States were made out of the Northwestern Ter¬ ritory?” Staehling:—‘‘Not less than five, and not more than three.” WWW Cin (our great Mathematician) ( ?), on being asked to define Love, said : “Love is the sum of all things.” WWW Hilda:—“What are the Salivary (Hands?” Irene:—“Oh, the} ' are the blue things running behind your tongue.” WWW ()ne day, after very tender beef¬ steak had been served for dinner, this was heard: “She cut so hard she pretty near died and then she quit. Hilda:—“You never tasted any¬ thing insoluble that was hard. Sceneries They were strolling in lover ' s lane, Luftv and his Licht. It was one of those rare Sunday afternoons. A cloudless sky, a gentle sun, and a breath of Springtime in the air. “Beautiful! he exclaimed, as he looked into her dark blue eyes. “Won¬ derful ! she echoed, and only we two. For she was also a lover of sceneries. WWW A Discussion She:— Doctor ' s bills? Oh, my father’s a doctor, so I can be sick for nothing. He:—“My father’s a parson, so I can be good for nothing. WWW Just How One Looks at It Optimist:—“I can tell you how to be happy. Pessimist:—“What do you want to be happy for? WWW A New Idea “What is the connecting link be¬ tween the animal and vegetable king¬ doms? asked the teacher. “Hash, yelled the whole class. WWW Dan:—“Well, dear. I’ve had my life insured for $3,000.00. Cin:—“(iood, now I need not warn you to be careful where you go. WWW Culbertson {in military drill):— “Let’s see you put some snap into it. Rookie (yawning) :—“Make it ‘gin¬ ger’ while you are at it. [Eight y five] M ‘ I If I - [Eighty-six] ( ( tC , c Professor:—“What does laughing¬ stock mean? ' ' Jungck :—“I do not know.” Professor:—“Use it in a sentence.” Jungck:—“When I go to the farm I get a chance to feed corn to laugh¬ ing-stock.” WWW Teacher:—“How do they get the water in the watermelon?” Bright pupil:—“Just plant them in the spring.” ■ WWW Wuest:—“Pm going to be a den¬ tist.” Doc:—“Why?” Wuest:—“Oh, then if you ever come around I can tell you to shut up.” Oaede:—“Can one be convicted for something he has not doneO Prof. Becker:—“Of course not, why ?” (iaede:— “Oh, I did not study my lesson.” WWW 1 leldke :■—“I lost my portemon- naie.” Winters:—“I pity the grief.” Heldke:—“All my sermons were in it.” Winters:—“I pity the thief.” WWW Director:—“Why do you hum when you play the piano, Steve?” Steve:—“Because it haunts me.” Director:—“No wonder, you are murdering it.” [Eighty-seven} [Eight y-eight] S a 1 t- f ( Mr nrtalf to pxprpaa our apprrriatian to 11 all tljP buBtttPBB mm mboar ttarnpa apprar on tljP following pagra, for mttljout tljptr liberal support tips publtralton uwulb ban? brm impossible. All rrabrrs of tb? “Wabaa” anb frimbs of % artjool mill bo mrll to patronize % firms tnljo b an ginm aurb aaluable as¬ sistant? to tips arlfool artioUg. CCi [Eighty-nine] Wartburg Teachers’ Seminary and Academy ACCREDITED Waverly, Iowa An institution with a purpose, a vision and a future Training for Christian character, efficiency and intelligent citizenship COURSES Normal Training, 4 years Commercial, 2 years Academic, 4 years Shorthand and Typing, 1 year Proseminary, 3 years Domestic Science, 1 and 2 years Preparatory, 7th and 8th Grades, 2 years SPECIAL COURSES Music: Piano, Pipe Organ, Voice, Violin, ' Cello, Band Instruments Reasons Why YOU Should Attend Wartburg Teachers’ Seminary and Academy Because it offers you advantages equal if not superior to those offered by other Lutheran schools. Because it is an accredited school. Because expenses are low, and the opportunities for study are un¬ usually favorable. Because you will receive personal attention by the professors in charge of your studies. Because you will be surrounded by Christian influence essential to the development of a strong Christian character. Because the environment is beautiful, the climate is healthful, and the student body is of high moral character. Because it is the school of YOUR Church and YOUR Synod. Wartburg is the school for striving young men and women. Let us help you to prepare for your future work COMPLETE CATALOG SENT UPON REQUEST [Ninety] Why Our Business Grows T HE remarkable progress we have made during the past few years is due to the care we exercise in all our deal¬ ings to live up to our promises and to k eep a standard in both our printshop and book bindery. C,Our purpose is to treat the cus¬ tomer right, and this brings us repeat orders again and again. Confidence thoroughly established and never betrayed builds up a sound, growing business C C, €L This Annual is a product of our Establishment We can do as flood for you Wartburg Publishing House Phones No. 5 and 9 Waverly, Iowa [Ninety-one] Waverly Capital $ 50,000,00 Deposits 650,000,00 Savings Strictly The HOME Bank Bank Two Gentlemen at Work [Ninety-two] B RAIN matter is valuable. You cannot give your best thought to your work if your feet hurt. Have your feet fitted by foot specialists and avoid foot trouble C. C. C. C. C. GRASSFIELD Waverly, Iowa WAVERLY BAKING CO. Home of Good Things to Eat “MILK-MAID BREAD” Phone 88 Pay Cash Pay Less We invite you to make this store your head¬ quarters and we endeavor to give our customers the most liberal accommodations. 3 3 3 During the war period many lines of merchandise were impossible to obtain and the delivery of merchandise was very slow, and no doubt you have been dis¬ appointed many times in not being able to get just what you wanted. But now the world is at peace again and conditions are becoming more normal and you will receive better service and better values than ever before. A visit of inspection will prove to you that this store is the most economical place to shop. O. M. HINRICHS, Manager. [Ninety-three] Your Bank if it is doing it ' s full duty, is Your Best Business Friend Our most earnest desire is to merit the friendship of every resident of this Community, whether our customer or not. It may be our ex¬ perience has covered your particular situation. For disinterested advice bring your Business Problems to us. First National Bank WAVERLY, IOWA Oldest and Strongest Bank in Bremer County Capital and Undivided Profits $187,000.00 Kodaks and Films Books and Stationery Stauffer Hartman Druggists Agency for Spalding Athletic Goods Ice Cream and Sodas [Ninety-four] CLUB CAFE The Place of Good Service Meals, Lunches, Ice Cream, Confectionery BERGEN LUMBER CO. Waverly, Iowa [Ninety-five; f The Lost Day By S. E. KISER LOST a day because I grieved When there was naught to make me fretful; A dismal word that I believed Had caused me to become forgetful; Because another man had lied I thought the whole world cold and gloomy; Dejection lingered at my side And whispered grim forebodings to me. I lost a splendid, precious day, And sat alone in sullen sadness, Because a fool had paused to say A word that robbed my heart of gladness. The sunlight failed to give me cheer, I lacked the courage to act boldly; And those whose friendship had been dear Avoided me or passed me coldly. Because a fool had told a lie I let myself be plunged in sorrow, Forgetting to be strengthened by The prospect of a fair tomorrow. I lost a day, because I let A fool who paused to whisper to me Induce me weakly to forget, The fairer days that still were due me. F. W. MUELLER, Photographer Waverly, Iowa [Ninety-six] Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Dry Goods and F urnishings [Ninety-seven] « Ml IF you want a shoe that is stylish and shape- JLretaining to the last—buy the Lady Peggy shoes for women and Florsheim shoes for men—the shoes that fit the arch. BUELOW’S SHOE STORE H. G. SCHELL The West Side Grocer R. W. Bray ton Electric Shop WAVERLY, IOWA Wetftinghouse Lamps. Electric Appliances of all kinds WILLARD SERVICE STATION A. J. WILE Established 1891 W. F. MAASER Wile Maaser Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum and White Sewing Machines [Ninety-eight] C. H. GRAENING, M.D. i - 1 i DR. W. A. ROHLF i Office in i Surgeon i Schlutsmeyer Building i Waverly, Iowa , i Office Hours, 1:30 to 5 P.M. i Phone 156 i i ii 1 1 ... i JOHN M. NIX 1 l 1 DR. F. A. OSINCUP Op tometrist 1 Physician and Surgeon i W averly, Iowa Waverly, Iowa Office Phone, 77 Office, Ground Floor Savings Bank 11 Residence, 200X Building i i i i DR. J. D. HEMINGWAY i i i DR. E. L. FINLEY 1 ■ Dentist V eterinarian i Waverly, Iowa ■ Day Phone, 319; Night, 278 1 Office Over Schlutsmeyer’ Office at Harrington’s Feed Barn i _____ i DR. C. E. HANSON l i ■ F. R. SPARKS, M.D. Dentist i Office Phone, 288; House, 397 j Phone 80X Waverly, Iowa ■ Waverly, Iowa i i i i i [Ninety-nine] “That’s a fine looking suit you have on. Where did you get it?” That’s the kind of expression people will make to you when you wear TAILOR-MADE CLOTHES. They attract the eye not only on account of their smartness, but because of the all around better class aspect due to quality fabrics and masterful tailoring. w7 A. RIBBECK, The Tailor SUMNER. IOWA NAPRAPATHY Dr. Edna Merle Kelley Invites you to call at her office in the Waverly Sav¬ ings Bank building, Wav¬ erly, Iowa, where she is practicing drugless healing by the latest and greatest discoveries along that line up to the present time. It will pay you to investigate the merits of this most wonderful healing art if you wish to become cured. Naprapathy Surely Progressing Truly a Blessing Office Hours : 1:30 to 5 :30 Daily Except Sunday Special Interview by Appointment [One Hundred] C WE have everything in the Farm Im¬ plement Line produced by the leading manufacturers. Also gas engines and kerosene farm tractors, Velie, Overland, Chevrolet and Reo automobiles, Goodrich, Goodyear and American tires and tubes, together with a full line of auto accessories. Please call and examine our stock. You will always be welcome. CODDINGTON LAIRD West Bremer Ave. Waverly, Iowa The Port of Missing Men [One Hundred One] TAYLOR MacMURRAY — - -Drug9 ■ Brunswick Phonographs, Rexo Cameras, School Supplies, Sodas Phone 292 Waverly, Iowa Dependable Clothing and Haberdashery Y OU can buy Clothing, Hats, Caps, Neckwear, Shirts, Gloves, Underwear and Sox of us that satisfy. Tegtmeier Mether Waverly, Iowa Copyright 1913. A. B. Klrschbaum Co. Wm. Sohle Wm. Koch SOHLE KOCH The Home of Good Things to Eat Phone 337 Waverly, Iowa We believe nothing is too good for the people of Waverly and vicinity. So we try to handle the best groceries produced. [One Hundred Two] Jewelry Silver Always the New Goods HUNT Special Attention to Graduation Presents Watches Novelties Wright’s Greenhouse CORNER WEBSTER AND OAK STREETS Phone 108 Waverly, Iowa W. R. LEARY Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fine Teas, Coffees and Crockery PHONE NO. 74 [One Hundred Three] Trade At Headquarters Hats joh 1 b fITeT on Hats ELGIN SHIRTS and EVERWEAR HOSIERY HEADLIGHT OVERALLS Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded Chas. P. Neubauer “THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES” Waverly, Iowa The Oldest Established Clothing Store in Waverly C Where the BEST BRANDS of Gents’ Clothing and Furnish¬ ings Are Carried Hart Schaffner Marx and Clothcraft Clothes [One Hundred Four] Buy Your Lumber and Coal of Spahn Rose Lumber Co. FRANK SAGER. Manner E- C. RICHARDS Heating, Plumbing, Tinning WAVERLY, IOWA Our Squad at Drill [One Hundred Five] MONUMENTS Service and Satisfaction with Every Transaction Waverly Granite Works Matt Gruben Son Oysters and Fish in Season The Cash Meat Market T. M. Buehrer 0 Proprietor Waverly, Iowa Home-made Sausages a Specialty We Appreciate Your Patronage MEYER’S The Rexall Store [One Hundred Six] Waterloo, Iowa Gollege Annual Department Waterloo Engraving Service Gompany [One Hundred Seven] The Waist Seam A DISTINCTIVE FASHION EOR ALL ■P«„d S ,l..ly .1 $30-$35 Others to $50 One of the many new smart ideas for spring that good dressers favor—style possessing every attribute of merit. These garments tailored up to DOTSON KERWIN STAND¬ ARD OF QUALITY, THE HIGHEST KNOWN. Dedicated to the Freshmen I stood upon the mountain, I gazed npon the plain, I saw a lot of green stuff That looked like waving grain I took another look at it, I thought it must be grass, But, goodnes, to my horror, It was the freshman class! [One Hundred Eight] The State Bank of Waverly Waverly, Iowa Capital . $ 50,000.00 Surplus. . 125,000.00 Assets. . . 1,750,000.00 Largest and Strongest Bank in Bremer County Owned, Controlled and Managed by Bremer County People During the war this Bank handled for the United U States Government OVER ONE MILLION DOL¬ LARS of Liberty Bonds, U. S. Certificates of Indebtedness and War Savings Stamps :: :: :: :: :: :• WE ARE PROUD OF THIS RECORD G. A. Grossmann, President G. O. Vanderveer, Cashier C. C. Runyard, Teller Otto Bredow, Bookkeeper C. E. Moehling, Bookkeeper A. J. Wile, Vice President H. E. Moehling, Assistant Cashier Theresa Donovan, Stenographer [One Hundred Nine] WARTBURG PRESS W averly, Iowa