Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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Greetings For the first time the “Wahsa” appears as a biennial publication of two senior classes of Wartburg Normal College. Former and present students as well as all friends of Wartburg will welcome most heartily the appearance of this splendid volume. The fine school spirit of the classes of 1926 and 1927, which seeks and finds expression through the pages of the “Wahsa,” will fill the hearts of all friends of the schqpl with satisfaction and joy. Reviewing former issues of the “Wahsa,” we note with pleasure that the mem ' bers of every senior class express their esteem of their school and their interest in its history in a way peculiarly their own. So we find in the present issue Wartburg ' s progress visualized by the presentation of the schools various “homes,” from the very humble dwelling which housed the institution at its founding in 1879 to the modern f spacious “Luther Hall,” our new administration building. This external progress, however, is but the sequence of the school’s internal growth, its scholastic attainments which through God’s guidance were made possible. Not only has Wartburg been enabled to extend its courses in the various departments, but its work has also attained recognition by the highest standardizing authorities. The Academy has received a national rating and is accredited in all states, and after a thorough inspection of our Junior College by members of the Intercollegiate Stand ' ing Committee, this department has also been accredited. Under date of March 22, 1927, the secretary of the Intercollegiate Standing Committee writes as follows: “I am glad to report that Wartburg Normal College has just been approved by the state institutions for the acceptance of two years (sixty ' four semester hours) of college credit, beginning with September, 1926.” This most gratifying information, I am sure, will be received by all Wartburgers with sincere joy and gratitude. May God continue to prosper our school. In behalf of the classes of 1926 and 1927 and in behalf of the faculty and man ' agement of Wartburg Normal College, I wish to extend the most cordial greetings to all former and present students and to the many friends of the school. May the “Wahsa,” this splendid achievement of initiative and effort of our seniors, receive a hearty welcome into the homes of Wartburg’s many friends. Cordially, (Pa«e Seventeen]

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y AUGUST ENGELIJRECHT President of Wartburg Normal College, Pedagogy and Critic Teacher. Two years Wartburg College. Three years Wartburg Teachers’ Seminary and Academy. „ Parochial School Teacher, 1882-1890. Instructor Wartburg Teachers’ Seminary and Academy, 1890-1909. President of Wartburg Normal College since 1909. [P4«e Sixteen]

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REVEREND JOHN BECKER Principal of Proseminary Department. Religion, Greek, German. Six Years Rectorate School, Dreihausen, Germany. Three Years Theological Seminary, Men- dota, Ill. Pastor and Parochial School Teacher, 1881-1909. Waitburg Normal College since 1909. ERNEST HEIST, B.Mus. Principal of Music Department Graduate Wai tburg College, Waverly. Piano Pupil of the following Instructors: Prof. O. Hard wig; Prof. J. R. Tramp- ton; Dr. Ed. Hesselberg; Howard Wells; Jan Chiapusso. Member of Art Publication Society. Progressive Series Teacher. Wartburg Normal College since 1911. [Pafe Eifhteen]