Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1938 volume:

I Ex- Libris — The 1938 Fortress Published by The Senior Class of Wartburg College Foreword It is the aim of the 1938 Fortress to depict studenf life as it unfolds throughout the year; It is our hope that this book may bring you In years to come, as well as now, happy memories of glorious days spent at Wartburg; It is our ambition that it will help to bind you closer to Wartburg and keep burning the flame of devotion which Our School kindles in all who know her; And it is our dream that it will play its part, though small, in helping to build The Greater Wartburg. Dedication To Professor Fritz, our sponsor, for his never-ending patience with us and our many shortcomings, for his timely and invaluable advice in our struggles with our problems, and for his unceasing devotion to the ideals for which he stands, we, the Senior Class, respectfully dedicate the 1938 Fortress. TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION AUTUMN Freshmen 14 Athletic Personnel 16 Football 17 Student Council 19 Round Table 20 Science Club 21 13 Pre-Theological Society 22 Homecoming 23 Regrettysburg Address 24 Football Snapshots 25 College Life 26 WINTER 27 Women ' s Athletic Association 34 Valentine Party 35 Sophomores 28 Two-year Normal Graduates 29 Basket Ball 30 Honor Athlete 31 B Team Basket Ball 32 Wartburg Players 33 Definition of a Typewriter 36 Basket Ball Snapshots 37 College Life 38 SPRING Juniors 40 Track 41 Wartburg Choir 42 Trumpet 43 Pi Sigma 44 Deutscher Verein 45 39 Pep Club 45 Lutheran Students Association 46 Outfly 47 A Junior ' s Berth Day 48 College Life 49 COMMENCEMENT 51 Seniors 52 Baseball 5 6 Fortress 57 W Club 58 Comnickal Capers 59 Nutology 60 Not New But True 61 Track and Baseball Snapshots 62 College Life 63 In Appreciation 64 Gus+av J. Neumann ENGLISH DEAN OF THE COLLEGE A.B., Wai tburg Collese : A.M., Univeisity of Iowa: Ped.D. (Hon.), Caiii al University; (Jni vei sity of Katherine M. Kaiser LATIN ' ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN DEAN OF A.B., Capital Ohio State Univei ' sity. 3MEN .J WOMEN ' ' - S University ; A.M., f Alfred E. Haefner GREEK A.B., Wartburg Collese: A.M. University of Minnesota: Ph.D. University of Chica o ; W itburj. Seminary. Ida E. Ratzlaff HOME ECONOMICS B.S., Iowa State Collefie : A.M., Harvard University : Cornell University : University of Bos- ton : Columbia University : West- ern Reserve University : Univer- sity of Minnc £ight FACULTY John Hlltner RELIGION PHILOSOPHY A.B., Midland College: AM., University of Nebraska; Ph.D.. University of Nebraska. ' Edwin Liemohn MUSIC; CHOIR B M., Chicago Musical College ; chool of Mus.M., Mac Phai Music, Minneapolis; A.B., Con- cordia College: A,M., Eastman School of Music. Rochestei ' , N. Y. Jacob Cornils GERMAN A.B.. Macalester College; A.M.. University of Minnesota ; B.D., Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary : S.T.M., Chicago Luth- eran Theological Seminary ; St. Paul-Luther College and Semi- nary. Tear em J • gfiENOH t Y ISTWr A.B.. University of A.M., University of Minnesota ; Minnesota. Albert A. Aardal PHYSICS A.B., University of Wisconsin ; A.M., Iowa State College ; Iowa State College. Claude Huth PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN B.S., University of Wisconsin; A.M., University of Michigan. J [me jippii MM mk A. W. SwenslriU CHEMISTRY , I N X A nil B., Luther ( olilege ; M.sMjr rsity of lo.w . V Joiic tny Carr EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL B.S., University of Idaho; A.M. University of Iowa. LTy Elmer W. Hertel BIOLOGY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS A.B., Peru State Teachers Col- lege; A.M., Denver University; University of Wisconsin. Ernest S. Heist PIANO B.Mus., University of Chicago Conservatory ; University of Min- nesota ; University of Chicago ; Bush Conservatory, Chicago ; Sherwood School of Music, Chi- cago ; St. Louis Institute of Music ; Graduate study with private teachers. Gerhard Ottersberg HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE A.B., Wartburg College; A.M., University of Nebraska ; Wart- burg Seminary ; Columbia Uni- versity ; University of Colorado ; University of Chicago ; Univer- sity of Iowa. Carl Muench ECONOMICS BUSINESS ADMINIS- TRATION A.B., University of South Da- kota; A.M., University of South Dakota ; Rasmussen Business School ; University of Iowa ; Uni- versity of Minnesota ; University of Nebraska. FACULTY Basil M. Finch ' Carl G. Shalkhauser TREASURER - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PURCHASING AGENT RELATIONS A.B.. Iowa State Teachers Col- B.S., Bradley Polytechnic Insti- lege; University of Iowa. tute ; B.D., Wartburg Seminary. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Edward J. Braulick President GusTAv J. Neumann Dean of the College Athel D. Cotterman Registrar Basil M. Finch Treasurer Carl G. Shalkhauser Director of Public Relations Eldora R. Flugga Secretary to the President I. Marie Scheie Librarian Rev. R. C. Schlueter College Pastor Miriam Kratz College 7S[ wrse Alvin E. Fritz Dean of Men Kather ine M. Kaiser Dean of Women Elmer W. Hertel Director of Athletics Claude Huth Director of Physical Education John Chellevold Supervisor of Student Labor Charles Pichelmeyer Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds BOARD OF REGENTS Rev. C. T. Langholz, St. Paul, Minn Term expires 1940 Rev. C. a. Decker, SterUng, Neb Term expires 1938 Rev. W. J. F. Adix, Guttenberg, Iowa Term expires 1940 P. J. Neubauer, Oelv ein, Iowa Term expires 1938 A. F. Miller, Sumner, Iowa Term expires 1938 Rev. L. G. Krebs, Davenport, Iowa Term expires 1940 Curt Augustine, Eau Claire, Wis Term expires 1940 Eleven FRESHMEN ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS HOMECOMING FRESHMAN FEATURE SNAPSHOTS FRESHMEN President Martin Heist Vice ?re$ d.ent Norma Neubauer ? tcrtiary ' i:rca%iKrer Elizabeth Wiederaenders HI ■Hi « ; ||L;V illTiiiiiiiii ' f Ji At S f EVELYN ACKERMAN ANDREW ALBRECHT RUDOLF ANDERSON AREA BENTLEY JANICE BLACK ROLAND BRANDT - ' ll PAULUS BRAULICK k} OP- ' ' j t WILLIAM BUNGER WANDA BUTZLAFF LUCILLE CLARY DONALD COMNICK HILDA DEGUISNE LENA DEGUISNE MARTIN DETTMER GERALDINE DIEKMANN IRENE DREWELOW VERNARD FEULNER ' RAT EMIL FUELLER RUTH FRATZKE fl YERN GOPPELT ESTHER GRUSE EDWIN GUSTAFSON IRENE HAHN HENRY HAUTH MARTIN HEIST NORMAN HELMS ELMER HENRICHS MADELIA HOERSCHELMANN LEWIS HOLM ONTKE IHNEN PAUL KELLNER Fourteen FRESHMEN ELIZABETH KESZLER WALDEMAR LANGE FOREST LAVELL PAUL LAWRENCE EVELYN LENTH ADA MAE LITTLE JAMES LOCKWOOD RUTH McCAFFREE MELVIN MEYNE OTIS MILLER JANICE ANN MUELLER JOHN MUNDFROM FRIEDA NASSEN NORMA NEUBAUER EDWIN OBENAUER EVELYN PERRY ALITA PIPHO LAVERLE ROBERTS ELSIE ROSENAU EILEEN SCHMIDT EMMA SCHOCK (Lj(jJ LOWELL SILVERS fo GERALDINE SIXEL V A V AUGUST STAEHLING LESLIE STANEK MARY STROTMAN EDWIN THALACKER RICHARD WAGNER AMANDA WALCK ERWIN WALZ I ESTHER WEISS . y ]j MARIE. WEISS tAT ESTHER WESTENDORF - YJ ELIZABETH WIEDERAW RS LAWRENCE WITTMAN ESTHER WYCOFF 1 Ju ■ ' k ■ 0 NAOMI YOUNG Fifteen E. W. HERTEL Coach Elmer Heitel duririR the past three years has steadily advanced Wartburg in Athletics, so that now our teams are for- midable foes for any of their Iowa Con- ference opponents. After graduating- from the Nebraska State Teachers College, he coached for a year at the Alexandria (Nebraska) High School. After coaching the Hebron Junior College to a champion- ship in the Nebraska Junior College Con- ference, he continued his good work at Wartburg in Clinton. Coming to Wartburg at Waverly, he con- tinued his coaching and this year, only the second in the Iowa Conference, he has brought his basket ball team to an even split in games. C. W. HUTH Coach Claude Huth, coming from Seymour, Wisconsin, was brought to Wartburg as an aid to Coach Hertel. During the coarse of the year, he coached the line for the Wartburg football team, and during the basket ball season developed a fighting B team out of the reserves of the varsity. He has taken over the coaching of the baseball team this spring. The ability of both coaches combined should bring out the best in every athlete at Wartburg. ATHLETIC COUNCIL The Athletic Council is composed of Faculty and student members. To comply with an Iowa Conference ruling, the students are given permission to discuss the problems of the council but are not allowed to vote, placing the athletic program and the regulation of its linances in direct control of the Faculty committee. The Faculty members of the council are Prof. A. W. Swensen, Prof. J. O. Chellevold, Coaches E. W. Hertel and C. W. Huth, and Miss Kaiser. The student members are Theodore Danitschek, senior; Carl Kalkwarf, junior; Eleanor Gross, sophomore; and Paulus Braulick, freshman. Back row, left to right: Kalkwarf, Prof. Huth, Prof. Swensen, Prof. Chellevold. Front row, left to right: Braulick, E. Gross, Prof. Hertel, Miss Kaiser, Danitschek. Sixteen THE 1937 FOOTBALL SEASON Back i-ow, left to right: Coach Huth, Chadwick, Weiblen, Huth, Kirchdoerfer. I. Kuester, Kronberger, Braulick, Obenauer, Coach Heitel. Middle row, left to right: Harden, Emmons, Stanek, Domke, A. Kuester, Bergman, Augst, R. Wagner, Dettmer. Front row, left to right: Gorney, Roesler, Ellermeier, Fruehling, Wenske, Bunger, Eg. Wagner, Oppermann. Wartburg closed its third year of football with one victory, four defeats, and two ties. Showing plenty of scrap all through the season, the Knights seemed to lack that certain something which it takes to cover the last ten yards. In their iirst game with Estherville the Hertelmen exhibited a fighting spirit and made some very substantial gains but were met with tough luck on the goal line. Ellermeier and Emmons did well on offense, while Kuester was the bulwark of defense. The game ended in a scoreless tie. The Hertelmen dropped a 26-0 game to Graceland in the Knights ' next tiff. A fumbled punt on the P-yard hne gave the Graceland eleven their first score. In the third quarter Graceland scored another touchdown on four first downs. Taking advantage of a fumble and an intercepted lateral, they scored two more tallies. In spite of the fact they were defeated, Ellermeier and Emmons showed up well on the field. In their first game away from home, the Knights dampened Penn ' s homecoming by holding them down to a scoreless tie. The Quakers could come no closer to scoring than the Hertelmen ' s 9 ' yard line, where they were held for four downs. This was the first conference game for the Knights. Kuester again gave a good account of himself on the defense, while Emmons and Ellermeier again took offensive laurels. Emmons did some fine booting in this encounter. Against the Wisconsin School of Mines the Knights played their best game of the season. With almost perfect running, blocking, and kicking, the Hertelmen turned the Miners back 28-0 in the homecoming game. The first touchdown was made by Wagner on a pass from Emmons. Making 8 first downs to the Miners ' 4 ' yard line, Ellermeier plunged through the line for another. In the last quarter Emmons made a Seventeen beautiful broken field run of 35 yards for the third touchdown. After an intercepted pass by Stanek, Ellermeier agam took it upon himself to tote the ball across the line. Emmons ' passing, runnnig, and punting, as well as EUermeier ' s smashing line plunges were noteworthy. After the thrilling victory over the Miners in the Homecoming game, the Knights traveled to Ft. Dodge to meet a disheartening 7-0 defeat. A 65 -yard run -back of an intercepted pass, followed a few minutes later by the Jaysees only score, put the Knights at a disadvantage which they could not overcome. The fact that the Knights made 8 first downs to the Dodgers 5 seems to indicate that the Wartburgers were doing their best. It was in this game that Chadwick, ace reserve half back, was put out for the season by a broken collar bone. Augst, Stanek, Domke, and Gorney shone even in defeat. In the second conference game, the Knights were again turned back 19-0. The Buena Vista team was just too strong, making good use of their many substitutes. Two of their three touchdowns were made on passes, while the other was put over by a deceptive reverse on the 2 -yard line. The two Imes were pretty closely matched, Buena Vista making 5 first downs to Wartburg ' s 4. In this game, Emmons averaged 44 yards on his punts. Ellermeier, Emmons, and Augst made the best showing for the Knights. For the last game of the season, the Hertelmen journeyed to Dubuque to meet a 37-0 defeat. The game was played on a fro2,en field on a cold and snowy night. Ellermeier, star fullback, was kept out of the game until the last few minutes because of an injury suffered prior to the game. Most of the touchdowns were made by Dubuque through fumbles and intercepted passes. One clever double reverse late in the third quarter completely fooled the tired Knights for another touchdown. Late in the last quarter, Wartburg made a desperate bid for a score, traveling from their own 5 -yard marker to Dubuque ' s 2 5 -yard line, there to lose possession by a fumble. In spite of the score, we see that the Knights made 7 first downs to the Spartans 5. The punting of Emmons was sensational m this game, one of his kicks traveling 75 yards in the air and another going out of bounds on the 6 ' yard line. Kuester, Domke and Oppermann played good games m the line, with Emmons and Harden starring in the backfield. Seven seniors have played their last football for Wartburg. They are: Leonard Domke — fast and hard fighting end, who snagged a lot of passes and blocked a lot of kicks. Carl Ellermeier — hard hitting, line smashing fullback who gained a lot of ground for the Knights and did some good kicking. Ed. Harden — that flashy little halfback who was the despair of all Wartburg foes. Herbert Kirchdoerfer — fast end, who never lacked the fighting spirit. Arnold Kuester — this year ' s captain and a man to depend upon to hit ' em hard from his position at tackle. Earnest Oppermann — clever, cool-headed end, who never stopped fighting until the game was over. Paul Wenske — capable tackle, who could be depended on in any situation. A word of credit should also be given to Immanuel Kuester, who although declared ineligible to compete in games by the transfer rule, continued to report for practice and did all he was able to help the team. Eighteen o,A - STUDENT COUNCILT t jr Theodore Danitschek ' ' t£ i_£ Kenneth Hodum Vice P ..,- ,, ,,,,.,,, ! Mae Cam ■. •Secretar3) ' Treasurei _ , Jg _ _ The ideal college campus is one on which students and Faculty work togel trT ' for the common good of both. This end is attained when the students, through repre sentatives, can meet with a Faculty representative to discuss matters of concern to both And this has been achieved on our campus by our Council, which met each week ' iieL - Dr. G. J. Neumann, the Dean of the College. sj C?yA The Cc Council consists of nine members, three of whom are chosen by the Senio jj; • -£ Class, two by the Junior Class, two by the Sophomore Class, one by the Freshman Class, y ' ' ' v and one by the student body. The senior members also serve as student body officers. A.-ex . Led by Theodore Danitschek, the Council has been very active this year. Some of the numerous accomplishments of the Council were to sponsor several all-school parties, to initiate the S.O.S. (stayon-sidewalk) and anti-booing campaigns, to secure a semester examination schedule, and to complete the present constitution of the Council. Council members also served on several Faculty committees, including the Lyceum and Music Committee, the Activities Committee, and the Athletic Council. f x - -t . - Herman Senft Vice Presideyit Arthur Neumann Secretary-Treasurer Round Table is the only true cultural society on the campus. This organization, begun three years ago as an English Society, has developed into a general cultural organization. It introduces new subjects for thought and discussion to its members. The subjects treated are spread over a broad field. In the main they deal with the political situation, with literature, and with art. The subjects presented to the group this year were varied. Dr. Graening gave an analysis of the Sino- Japanese conflict; Miss Wright spoke on art appreciation; Dr. Neumann read short stories of his composition; Dr. Haefner gave a unique demonstra- tion of his hobby, printing. At this last mentioned meeting everyone was allowed to set his name in type and print it. All the speeches were followed by informal discussions. Meetings were held on the second Friday of each month. At the close of the meetings a lunch was served by four of the members. No dues were required. The committees in charge paid the expenses of the lunch. The Christmas party was the club ' s social event of the year. The members and their guests came resplendent in unique costumes to enjoy the evening together. An Indian squaw and her gaily bedecked brave, a blind man, and some Dutch maidens appeared at Wartburg for the iirst time in recent years. Everyone received a novel gift from the club as a remembrance. Twenty THE SCIENCE CLUB .. y s ji — Back row, left to right: D. Matthias, Goppelt, Eg. Wagner, A. Kuester, Stanek. Oster. Middle row, left to right: Ellermeier, Engelbrecht, Metzger, Prof. Aardal, Prof. Chellevold, Kirchdoerfer, Webb. Front row, left to right: Sixel, Prof. Hertel, E. Gross, Oppermann, Neubauer. Prof. Swensen, Young. Earnest Oppermann President Lauren Wedeking Vice VresxAenl Eleanor Gross S ecyelary ' Trca urer The purpose of the Science Club is to foster interest in the sciences and to discuss modern developments in the fields of physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and general science. Any phenomena in these fields whose presentation is apt to increase the enthusiasm of the club member for the particular science he is taking may be discussed at the meetings. Juniors and seniors who are science majors form the backbone of the organization, while sophomores and freshmen who show particular interest in these fields may be recommended by the faculty advisers of the club as fit candidates for membership. These faculty advisers are Professor Aardal of the Physics Department, Professor Chellevold of the Mathematics Department, Professor Swensen of the Chemistry Department, and Professor Hertel of the Biology Department. At a typical meeting of the club this year the interesting topic for discussion was ' ' Madame Curie and Radium, Eleanor Gross presenting the personal history of Madame Curie and Lauren Wedeking presenting a paper on radium. These papers were fol ' lowed by a group discussion of pertinent questions of the day on the topic. The Club, headed by Earnest Oppermann, brought its years ' activities to a close with a spring field trip and the annual picnic. Ttf entyone PRE-THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Back row, left to right: Mohr. Kalkwarf, Graf, Augst, Schultheiss, Kronberger. Third row, left to right: Priebe. Henrichs, Grote, Wenske, Huth, Mall, Domke, Ed. Wagner. Second row, left to right: Hoops. I. Kuester, Meinecke, Walz, Prof. Haefner, Comnick, Senft. Anderson, Holm, Sand rock. J ' ftmt row. left to right: Kuethe, Bracher, Danitschek, Roesler, Brehmer, Knitt, E, Leschensky, Vagts, t Doyen,, Hodumi O. Matthias. Erwii| Knitt President -. ' ' apkMn Brehmer Vice President V uger Leschensky Secretary-Treasurer The re-tlieblogical students on the campus are organi2,ed into the Pre-theological Societ ' j T- At tke meetings, which were held on the first and second Sundays of each m nth, ciyrent rehgious topics and problems which may confront the members in fmure pjistoral work were discussed. The Opportunity to discuss and hear addresses on current religious problems and futu , problems of; their chosen profession is probably the most valuable contribu- tioji of thexgoci tl; to its members. Somdof the subjects treated the past year were: ' ' The Qualities of a Good Pastor ; . racfel Requirements for Seminary Entrance ; and Biology and Christianity. s l dersyn theVeligious activities on the campus, the members of the society annvallvk)onsOT a Christmas candle-light service. In order to aid in keeping the signifiea. formation Day in mmd, the society also sponsored for the first time anAAU ' Wirtburg Communion Service. The senior and junior members also were plated in ctb r of dining room prayers, men ' s chapel, and Friday convocations. This i ear ' s) major project of the club was the redecoration and remodeling of th ' e men ' s XhapW ' room. The administration furnished the funds for this worthwhile p, ect anioN eUnembers planned and did the work. All the walls were washed and paikted, and th floor was varnished. New light fixtures were added, drapes hung, an a ne ' afecr '  | made. These improvements have aided considerably m making the chapel ' room mofe conducive to a worshipful attitude. The efforts of the club were i warded immediately by increased attendance at the nightly chapel services. Twenty-two HOMECOMING October 21-24 Thursday evening, the 21st, was the beginning of things. Students gathered behind Luther Hall to inaugurate the huge pep rally, which was under the direction of cheerleaders Sandrock, McCaffree, Young, and Goppelt. Students joining hands, Wartburger to Wartburger, the downtown trek began. Traffic was defied as the huge snake uncoiled on Bremer Avenue. Amid lusty cheers the line slowly wound Its Vv ay toward town, where it took possession of the business section to give three rousing cheers for Wartburg and to listen to what a few of the alumni and football players had to say. The pep band, the singing of the field song, the eager handshakes, heilos, how have you beens ' ' (as friend was reunited with friend, after a year or years) — all, truly was Wartburg spirit. Onlookers, delighted with the whole affair, entered into the spirit of the thing, and, seemingly, the city of Waverly had opened her doors to view the activity of her college youth, and to welcome us all. Wartburg had come home ! Then, as the traffic lanes were jammed with honking and hooting cars, impatient and eager to be on their way, as the throats of the participants were hoarse from cheering and singing, we snaked back to North Field, where the gracious warmth of a huge Freshman-made bonfire protected us from the cool autumn air and added to the spirit of fellowship. In the light of the great fire coach and his boys promised us a real fight and a victory in the morrow ' s game, and as the embers died, we hurried to town. The Waverly Theatre had opened its doors to the student body, who enjoyed My Man Godfrey. And so the night ended. Friday morning many more old grads appeared on the campus. Hurried, last- minute preparations were in order. Students were looking about for odd bits of orange and black paper and brooms in a frantic effort to get their rooms in order for the period of open-house which was to follow. Have you got any tacks? and How about a hammer? were frequent questions heard. Rappath even succeeded in locating a screw driver. Realistically symboli2;ing Wartburg Knighthood, Danitschek, student body presi ' dent, wearing a knight ' s costume, lead the parade of floats. He rode upon a horse. Originality was the keynote of the various floats entered in the exhibition. Big Chief Henrichs and Squaw Loots were out to Scalp the Miners for the Dramatic Club. Pi Sigma girls, riding in their snow-covered car, proclaimed, ' Snow use, Wisconsin Mines. Wartburg Hall co-eds, in pails labeled Sugar, Spice, and All that ' s nice wanted us to believe that Grossmann Hall boys were made of Rats, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails. We knew better than to believe that! A large gold, pink, orange and black Wartburg seal, was the seniors ' contribution. All in all, all was good. Wartburg Knights pleased the crowd that had assembled by trouncing the Wis- consin School of Mines to a 28-0 defeat on the gridiron that afternoon. Need I add that the victory gave added zest to the spirit which already prevailed? The victorious day was climaxed with a most delightful banquet in the Community basement. Miss Ruth Fritz, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, was crowned queen of the homecoming during a coronation ceremony held in Legion hall before the banquet. The ceremony was announced by two trumpeters. Miller and Sievers. The coronation group marched to the stage. Ina Voelker, last year ' s queen, presented the home ' coming crown to Capt. Arnold Kuester who in turn crowned Miss Fritz. Attendants to the queen were Mae Cam and Arlene Carstensen. The group and their escorts then lead the way to the Community basement, where the ravishing hunger of the Twenty-three large group was to be appeased with Firewater, Buffalo Steak, Orange Roots, Berry- Sap, Indian Rolls, Batata, Harvest Moon, Arrow Heads, Tallow, Sunset Mountain, and Mocha — enough of this! (too mucha!) An Indian theme was cleverly and successfully worked out. The queen occupied an Indian throne, outside her wigwam. Canoe favors and wigwam menus and programs were used. ' ' Ceremonial Chief Seidel expressed appreciation and pleasure at being present. Pres. Braulick roamed about the Hunting Grounds (expressing appreciation for the fine spirit that prevailed) until he heard in the distance a ' ' Tom Tom, but it proved to be only a piano solo by Neumann. The quartette came up with the Indian Dawn, while Chiefs Hertel and Huth and Warrior Kuester were out taking Scalps. Redwing served as the Tribal Chant (perhaps bemoaning the taking of scalps) . Nickel looked about and found Footprints, while in the distance Pale Moon (vocal solo instigated by Miss R. Eckstein) rose above the applause. Rev. Conrad J. Buehler, Montgomery, Minne- sota, helped us all smoke the Peace Pipe. In his address, the principal event of the evening, he emphasized the idea that since the merger of the schools in Waverly, many have come to Wartburg from different tribes and hunting grounds. As true Indians smoking the peace pipe, it is up to all of us to bury the hatchet and smoke the common peace pipe for a better Wartburg. Being united we are invincible and we may be sure that a better dawn is upon us. This formally brought to a close Wartburg ' s Homecoming. Saturday and Sunday open-house was observed, events of other years were spoken of, and departures were reluctantly made, with promises of another reunion in ' 38. Wartburg had come home ! REGRETTYSBURG ADDRESS (A Freshman s Recollection of Struggles With Geometry a Tear or Two Ago) Four score and seven hours ago, our teachers brought forth to this room a geometry problem, deceiving as to solution and based on the proposition that two right angles equal a straight angle. Now we are engaged in a great mental war, testing whether our brain or any brain, so besieged and so misused can long endure. We are met in a classroom of this school. We have come to concentrate our thoughts in order that our good grades might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense, we should be able to investigate, we should be able to con- centrate, and we could, perhaps, solve this problem. Great men, living and dead, who have struggled with this problem, have found that we must either add or subtract. The world will little note, nor long remember the answer we found here, but we can never forget the work we did here. It is for us, the students, rather to be dedicated here to the work which we, who struggled here, have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedi- cated to the great task still remaining before us — that from our honored teachers we may take increased devotion to the cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion. And we here highly resolve that this work shall not have been done in vain, and that, after graduation, the schools under us shall have eternal freedom from mathematics, and that the geometry problems now assigned by the teachers shall surely perish from the earth. Tiventy-jour Captain Kuester — Tackle. Captain-elect FrueliHng — Tackle. Oppermann — End. Ellermeier — Fullback. Harden — Hal jback. Domke — End. W ' enske — Tackle. . KirchdoeTfer—End. Bergman — Guard. Stanek — Center. Augst — Guard. Wagner, E.— Halfback Gorney — Halfback. . Dettmer — Guard. Chadwick — End. . W agner, R. — End. Emmons — Quarterback Roesler — Tackle. Bunger — Quarterback. , Jf eiblen — Center. 1. W ' hatcha waiting for. Profs? 2. Sandy at his best. 3. That quarterback Em- mons. 4. JJmmh! Melons! 5. On a bicycle built for two. 6. Swing it! 7. Hiding — or cold? 8. Leave it to Chellevold. 9. Pop likes outfly, too. SOPHOMORES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS VALENTINE PARTY SOPHOMORE FEATURE SNAPSHOTS SOPHOMORES President Walter Schultheiss Vice President Albert Schumacher Secretary-Treasurer Immanuel Leschensky NORBERT AUGST D OROTHEA BANGERT NORMAN BECKER ROMAYNE BRINER IRMA CHRISTOPHEL THEOPHILE DOYEN LORAINE ECKSTEIN LEROY EGGLESTON 5 . . T ' ILMA EILTS JOHN EMMONS MARGARET FISCHER VIVIAN GLUCK ELEANOR GROSS VINCENT HUTH A. REID JEPSON WILLIAM KAPPMEYER WAYNE KIMBALL JIAYMOND KRONBERGER JOHN KUETHE , ' . ' ' - iKA- IMMAIJ«fUEE ' ' MB(:kENSKY JUr Jicoc?i CUV CXyy CARLTON MALLy r DALE MATTHIAS EWALD METZGER VERNON MOHR MILDRED MONKE GALEN NEAL PAUL OSTER OTTO PAULSEN CLARENCE PRIES DELORIS PRIOR JUNEAVER RADLOFF tLP SIGMUND SANDROCK J c — ■• . 9 4 ' U- PAUL SCHARFF -h, - ,lf WALTER SCHULTHEISS . .(T THEODORE SCHULTZ O ' ' - ALBERT SCHUMACHER y ; (; 7 -c a HERMAN SENFT WILLIAM WEIBLEN SOPHIE WITTE Not pictured— V k ] . RADUE Tiventyeignt 0 . TWO-YEAR TEACHERS GLADYS BAUER La Porte City, Iowa W. A. A. 1, President 2 ; Pi Sigma 1, 2 ; L. S. A. A. 1, 2 ; Fortress Staff 2 ; Choir 1, Vice President 2. MILDRED BENEKE Palmer-, Iowa Pi Sigma 1, 2 ; L. S. A. A. 1, 2. ELLEN BRECHNER Waverly Iowa State Teachers College 1 ; Band 2. ERMA CLARK Avocd Dundee, I W. A. A. 1.2; L. S. A. A.|il, 2 ; Pi Sigr|a 1, EVELYN EICHORSpMyj ' , Wisconsin Jy , JjJ L. S. A. A. 2 ; Pi Sigma 1, 2. r „ ■. GAIL JACKSON yr JuI-ClA r Waverly , - lO, y-TT ' ' ' ' ' W. A. A. 1 ; Trumpet Staff 2; Band 1, 2. ;Z ' HENRIETTA JOHNSON i fy ' - ' jl X ' Parkersburg-, Iowa Pi Sigma 1, Treasurer 2 ; W. A. A. 1, 2 ; L. S. A. A. 1, 2. •- P cW LOOTS Palmer, Iowa Deutscher Verein 1.2; Choir 1, 2 ; W. A. A. 1 ; Wartburg Players 1. 2 ; Pi Sigma 1 ; L. S. A. A. 2 ; Tons of Money. LADYS SCHRADER Maynard, Iowa i Sigma 1, 2 ; L. S. A. A. 1, 2. HELEN WETTERLING Clear Lake. Iowa L. S. A. A. 1. Secretary 2 ; Pi Sigma 1 ; Class Vice President 1. Twenty-nine US ' The 1937-38 cage season proved to be quite favorable for the Wartburg Knights, for they emerged from their second year of Iowa Conference competition with a season ' s percentage of .500. The Knights played a total of 15 games, winning 8 of them. Twelve of these games were with Iowa loop teams. As a grand finale of the season, the Hertelmen won their four last games, three of which were with Con- ference rivals. The Knights opened the season with an overwhelming defeat of Lenox by a score of 66-10, Becker, Wartburg center, accounting for 27 points. The Knights then met the La Crosse Teachers, losing a 36-21 decision. The Orange and Black next invaded the camp of the Dubuque Spartans, defeating them 49-44. The next evening brought a 37-32 defeat at the hands of the Columbia quintet to end the pre-holiday schedule. On January 8, the Knights dropped a thrilling 29-28 decision to the Penn Quakers for the first defeat of the season on the home floor. A few days later, the Wartburg quintet lost another nip-and-tuck battle to the Western Union Eagles 35-33. On January 21, the Knights beat the Upper Iowa Peacocks on their home floor 36-25. A week later, the Hertelmen won a revenge victory over Penn 46-33. The next three games resulted in three successive defeats for the Knights at the hands of the Luther Norsemen, the Buena Vista Beavers, and the Dubuque Spartans — 43-28, 36-33, and 37-30 respectively. The Orange and Black then hit their stride and opened their late season spurt with a 46-36 defeat of their old rivals, the U. I. Peacocks. Continuing their winning Thirty streak, they next took a jaunt into western Iowa, winning two revenge victories, over Buena Vista 31-26, and over the Western Union Eagles 40-3 5. The victory over the Eagles m the final Conference game of the season enabled Wartburg to finish with a record of 6 victories and 6 losses. On March 1, the Knights played their last game of the season against Fort Dodge Jr. College, defeating them 55-25. In this game, five seniors donned the Orange and Bkck for the last time — Harden, Luetkens, Oppermann, Rappath, and Engelbrecht. Oppermann, guard, and Luetkens, forward, co-captained the Knights during this season ' s competition. These two men, plus Harden, flashy forward, have been members of the team for three years. Becker, high scoring center, Kappmeyer, a staunch guard, and Heist, frosh forward, three under-classmen, very ably complemented the senior triumvirate. All in all, it was a good cage season. May its memories give lingering joy to everyone who contributed to the success of this year ' s endeavors! HONOR ATHLETE Each year the ' ' W Club designates an outstanding athlete as the recipient of an honor award. This award is based upon sportsmanship, scholarship, and personality. Last spring the W Club chose Earnest Oppermann of Strawberry Point, Iowa, as Wartburg ' s second honor athlete. He attended Luther College at Decorah in his freshman year. Coming to Wartburg as a sophomore, he starred in basket ball and baseball. In his junior year, he added football and track to his athletic achievements. He has been a consistent letter winner m football, basket ball, and baseball. In football, Oppie held down the end position; in basket ball, the guard post; and in base- ball, the catching job. j He was also co-captam of the cage squad in 1937-38 along with Walter Luetkens. ,Ih addition, he is president of the W Club and the Science Club. Oppie ' s gradu- ation this spring will be a distinct loss to the future athletic teams of Wartburg. The , granting this award signifies the high esteem m which he is held by fellow team members. Thirty one B TEAM Back row, left to right: Coach Huth, Ihnen, Scharff. R. Wagner, Obenauer. Front row, left to right : Kalliwarf , Paup, Koob, Sandrock. Coach Huth guided the destinies of the B team during the past cage season. The Little Knights completed the season with three victories and seven defeats. The B ' s were slow in getting started, losing their first five games before they garnered a victory over the Cedar Falls Lutherans. After losing two more games, they came back to win their last two games over Upper Iowa and Shell Rock. Other teams played were Oelwein, Fratelli of Waterloo, and Denver. Henry Koob, forward, collected a total of sixty-eight points to top the season ' s scoring. Various members of the squad exhibited strong potentialities of developing into varsity material for next year. IOWA CONFERENCE STANDINGS FOR 1937-38 W L Pet. TP OP St. Ambrose. . . 9 1 .900 358 275 Simpson 13 3 .813 713 555 Columbia . . . . 12 3 .800 510 373 la. Wesleyan. . 9 .643 521 532 Luther 7 5 .583 402 373 Wartburg . . . . , 6 6 .500 432 416 Central 7 9 .438 486 523 Western Union 2 4 . J 0 191 233 Buena Vista. . . 2 4 .333 195 197 Upper Iowa. . , 8 .273 371 452 Dubuque U. . . . 4 12 .250 593 669 Penn :) 9 .250 382 477 Parsons 2 10 .167 344 423 VARSITY SCORING FG FT PF TP Becker, c 52 35 42 139 Harden f 58 22 27 138 Oppermann, g. . . .40 18 37 98 Luetkens, f . . . . 31 34 18 96 Kappmeyer, g. . . .27 11 43 65 Heist, f ' g 10 4 10 24 Engelbrecht, c. . , . . 2 2 3 6 Rappath, g. . . . 1 2 2 4 Chadwick, c. . . 1 1 2 3 Sandrock, f . . . , 0 1 0 1 Emmons, g. . . 0 1 1 1 222 131 185 575 Thirty-two The Wartburg Players have completed another successful year by bringing to this territory a high standard of dramatic productions. To its members the club offers the opportunity to study the theory of dramatic art and to gam actual experience on the stage. The club program this year was featured by two outstanding productions, both under the direction of Professor Kuhlmann, sponsor of the club. The popular farce The Late Christopher Bean ' ' played to a full house at the Wartburg Auditorium on December 17. The play was distinguished by its fine selec- tion of the cast and the splendid interpretation of character roles by the actors. Head- ing the cast were Albert Schumacher, Ada Mae Little, and Ruth Fritz; in the roles of Dr. and Mrs. Haggett and the maid. Abbey. They were supported by Eleanor Gross and Erna Piotter as the Haggett daughters, Reid Jepson as Warren Creamer, Eleanor ' s lover, Leonard Domke as the New York art critic, and Walter Priebe and Elmer Henrichs as the imposters. The spring production was ' ' The Servant in the House. This iive-act drama was an outstanding religious production featuring the theme ' ' Love God and All Thy Brothers. The cast included Leonard Domke, the butler; Harry Rappath, the vicar; Clarence Pries, the bishop; Ruth McCaffree, the vicar ' s wife; Naomi Young, the adopted daughter; Paulus Braulick, the outcast brother; and Edwin Obenauer, the page boy. By their consistently skillful work the Wart burg Players have won the acclaim of a great following of drama lovers throughout this vicinity. Thirtythree WOMEN ' S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Back row, P ' lont row, left to right : left to right : Clark, Strotman, E. Gross, Sixel, Little, Fritz, Neubauer, Hoerschelmann, V. Gluck, Mi.ss Kaiser, Johnson, Bauer, I. Young, Wrolstad. Gluck, Christophel, Gladys Bauer President Eleanor Gross Vice President Vivian Gluck Secretary Irene Gluck Treasurer It is the aim of the Women ' s Athletic Association to foster an interest in athletics among the women of Wartburg and to interest them in a healthful and ardent partici ' [lation in sports. Because of the enthusiastic support and direction of Miss Kaiser, the members had abundant opportunity for taking an active part in the various activities. During the first months of the fall term interest was aroused in the Hit Pin Base- ball Tournament. Basket ball was the favorite sport of the winter season. A great deal of time and effort were spent in developing a team which had quite a successful season. Games were scheduled with teams of surrounding towns — Denver, Readiyn, Plainfield, Clermont, and Waverly. The student body supported the team well, but all the support the players received was well-earned. The members of the basket ball team were Irene Gluck, Vivian Gluck, Eleanor Gross, Ada Mae Little, Ruth Fritz, Mary Strotman, Gladys Bauer, Erma Clark, Henrietta Johnson, Irma Christophel, Norma Neubauer, Naomi Young, Geraldine Sixel, Gail Jackson, and Betty Wiederaenders. The regular meetings of the W. A. A. were held the first Saturday of each month. The members sponsored as their main project on All-school Play Night, at which all the students were the guests of the club. The program consisted of games and contests in which all participated. The club raised funds for its treasury by selling hot sandwiches at football games and serving hot lunches to the students on Sunday evenings. Thirty-fouy VALENTINE PARTY Cupid celebrated his anniversary again on the 12th night of February, 1938, by throwing a grand dress-up party. And so, in the gaily decorated gym, we saw gathered a great variety of costumed folk, representing all walks of life from the time of the ancient Roman civilization down to the present day, coming from lands as far north as Alaska and as far south as sunny Spain. There was the Roman centurian heralding the future Wartburg. Then we saw a couple typical of 18th century grandeur — Martha and George. One of George ' s successors was there too, Honest Abe. The horse-and-buggy days were revived by several maidens of grandmother ' s days. There was that couple from Spain — Senor with his cocky hat and pert little moustache and Senorita with a colorful shawl and gay flower in her hair. Clack, clack went the wooden shoes as the Dutch girls came along. A Scotch lass was dressed in the traditional plaids and topped off with a green feathered cap. Canada ' s famous quints ' with their mamma and papa came too. Slanting eyes and the usual queue made a Chinaman come to life. There was that Alaskan with his high boots, heavy coat, and fur cap. Then there were five farmer lads — straw hats, pails, and all. Two escaped convicts ran around, with the sheriff at their heels most of the time. Strolling around were several dangerous looking buccaneers. Silk toppers, swallowtail coats, and the usual cane were included in the dress of some of the aristocracy. A snappy looking drum major strutted back and forth. The unshaven tramp with his rope suspenders, the engineer, the sailor, the mechanics, and the lumberjacks were there also. The entertainment for the evening was set a-going by a grand mixer led by master of ceremonies, John Kuethe. All sang Bingo as they wound in and out among each other, everyone shaking hands with everyone else. Heads bobbed and arms stretched as long lines of relay participants passed the basket balls over, then under, and what a time the hoop skirts had! To rest a bit from that most strenuous game, everyone sat down in Indian fashion on blankets to shoot dice. The required score meant a flea of hearts. Because he had the best looking flea, Paul Lawrence received the prize. (Lawrence should have shared the spoils with his zoology prof. — Coach Hertel). Peach pie or cherry pie divided the group as they played London Bridge into two long lines climaxing in a mad tug-of-war. EUermeier and Wagner nearly lost some of their limbs (and clothes) . Ten-pins never seemed so round at the bottom as the time when relayers tried to transfer them from one circle to another. After that everyone formed a big circle to march round and round before the judges stand. Cupid finally showered a bunch of arrows right and left as all the girls picked a pair of feet belonging to the fair masculine sex. As the stage hands had raised the curtain only a short distance, it was a question of hit or miss. (I would say that 1938 had leaped out of turn.) Everyone was eventually coupled up and in commemoration of George ' s younger days, cherry pie was served with coffee. While the group was enjoying this part of Thirty five the program, one of the judges mounted the stage to announce the pri2;e winners. Amanda Walck, playing the role of Martha Washington, and Walter Schultheiss, impersonating Mephistopheles, were given the individual pri2;es. The two convicts, Helen Wetterling and Wilma Bates, together with the sheriff, Esther Weiss, managed to stick around just long enough to walk away with the group pri2;e. And thus Cupid, that youthful archer, had provided a most enjoyable and enter taining evening for his many admirers here at Wartburg. A TYPEWRITER (By a Second-Tear Commercial Student) A typewriter is one who typewrites on the typewriter; or a typewriter is the machine on which the typewriter who typewrites on the typewriter typewrites. In other words, the typewriter typewrites on the typewriter until there is no more typewriting to be typewritten by the typewriter on the typewriter on which the typewriter who typewrites on the typewriter typewrites. BASKET BALL SNAPS 1. Co-capt. Luetkens- Forward. 2. Co-capt. Oppermann — Guard. 3. Harden — Forward. 4. Kappmeyer — Guard. 5. Capt.-elect Becker — Center. 6. Engelbrecht — Center. 7. Chadwick — Center. 8. Rappath — Guard. 9. Heist — Fonvard. B TEAM 10. Kalkwarf — Guard. 11. Koob — Forward. 12. Ihnen — Guard 13. Wagner — Fonvard. 14. Coach Hertel. 15. Sandrock — Forward. 16. Obenauer — Forward. 17. Coach Huth. - d a£ XfuyLi ' . ro.ve between tivo thorns. 2. A memory of Preston, loiva. Ti me ou for Art. 4. Aw, Nook! 5. Our icaiters. 6. Scholar. 7. Prexy skates. 8. Exactly 23.643 cu. cm. 9. Lockwood stays after school. 10. Cute dog! 11. Gobs of gals. 12. I doub le dare you. 13. It ' s like this . 14. Service ivith a smile. 15. Priebe ' s room — ivith added attraction. 16. They don ' t come ivith the car. 17. Girls ' -eye view of the campus. IS. The champion gour- mands minus Sandy. JUNIORS ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS OUTFLY JUNIOR FEATURE SNAPSHOTS JUNIORS President Herbert Adix Vice President Egbert Wagner Secretary ' Treasurer Ruth Fritz Ben Ackerman Herbert Adix Cletus Bergma Frederic Adam Graf Frieda Gross Gertrude Grossha, Roy Grote l.oren Matthias Irna Moews Arthur Neuni Ross Nielsen Herbert Paup Walter Priebe Stanley Roesler John Vagts Egbert Wagner Raymond Webb C C Belv a Wrolstad JUt - J ty- ot pictured Cf £ ' 9¥ ft A. Irene Heine y . . Forty ' JS - t y i ttfJ iy a - ' y . - :Je .-iS A. ..i c . i Z r ' . ' . . . ZTa TRACK .... M - j Back row, left to right: Koob, Weiblen, R. Wagner, Metzger, Kirchdoerfer, Coach Hertel. Middle row, left to right: Lawrence, Fritschel, Eg. Wagner, EUermeier, Chadwick, Augst, Miller. Front row, left to right: Oster, Obenauer, Albrecht, Anderson, Mohr, Schultz. This year Wartburg embarks upon its second year of track competition. Carl EUermeier, letter winner of last year, captains the squad. With twenty-three men reporting, the prospects seem fairly good this year. In addition to the annual inter-class meet, the Knights will engage in a dual meet with Upper Iowa and in the Conference meet at Luther College. The victors will compete in the Drake relays. Among those who will compete are Chadwick, Eg. Wagner, Anderson, Ed. Wag- ner, Obenauer, Fritschel, Koob, Heist, and Lawrence. In the distance there is Miller, Weiblen, Dettmer, Braulick, Albrecht, Oster and Schultz. Helms and Kirchdoerfer are hurdlers; EUermeier, R. Wagner, Eg. Wagner, Augst, Kellner, Wenske, and Mohr are the weight men; Chadwick and Kirchdoerfer are the high jumpers. With all these men out to do their best for Wartburg, our athletic program in the Iowa Conference should be well taken care of. Back row, left to right: Fritschel, Comnick. Lawrence. Priebe. Neumann, Domke, Mohr, Schultheiss, Senft, Kviethe. Danitschek, Third row, left to right: Wiederaenders, Prior, O. Matthias, Bracher. Anderson, Augst, Knitt, Holm, Ed. Wagner, R. Eckstein. Wycoff. Second row, left to right: Walck, Monke. McCaffree. Vagts, Bnrrack, Bauer, Sandrock, L. Eckstein, Hahn, Gruse, Moews. Front row, left to right: M. Weiss, Drewelow, Gehrecke, Ghristophel, Doyen, Prof. Liemohn, Oster, Loots, Neubauer, Young. Bentley. Erwin Knitt President Gladys Bauer Vice President Walter Schultheiss Secretary-Treasurer Forty-three mLxed voices, chosen by Prof. E. Liemohn at the beginning of the year, comprise the Wartburg Choir. The group returned from its third annual concert tour on April 19 after a pleasant twelve-day tour through eastern Iowa and the state of Illinois. Singing under the direction of Professor Liemohn, the choir upheld the £ne reputation gained by the group in previous years under Prof, E. G. Heist. The program of sacred anthems consisted of ' ' J su, Priceless Treasure, Cruger- Bdc j; O What Precious Balm and Healing, Bourgeois; O Praise the Name of the Lord, Gretdianmo When God Paints the Sunset, F. Mehiis Christiansen; A Crown of Grace, Brahms; Angels O ' er the Fields Were Flying, old French carol; The Quest of the Shepherds, a Polish carol; Lost in the Night, Christiansen; My God, How Wonderful Thou Art, Scotch Psalter, 1615; Most Wondrous, E. Lie ' mohn; With Joyful Song, Schvedov; and Praise to the Lord, Christiansen. Irene Drewelow, Rosamond Eckstein, and Esther Gruse were the soloists. Vocal numbers by the Girls ' Trio and the Male Quartet lent variety to the concerts. The trio is composed of Irene Drewelow, Amanda Walck, and Norma Neubauer; the quartet, of Leonard Fritschel, Sigmund Sandrock, Edward Wagner, and Theodore Danitschek. The itinerary included Oelwein, Dubuque, Bellevue, Iowa; Stockton, Ashton, Compton,Somonauk, Chicago, Peru, Streator, Crescent City, Gilford, Lincoln, Emden, Nauvoo, Illinois; and Muscatine, Iowa. Additional concerts were given at Shell Rock, Sumner, Hampton, and Waverly. Fortytwo - it 2 - - . . - f r ' Wi WARTBURG TRUMPET V Back row, lelt to right: Mohr, Christophel, Holm, Fredrick, E. Weiss, Henrichs. Middle row, left to right: Gehrecke, Schumacher, Little, Kastner, Neubauer, Kalkwarf, Jackson, E Leschensky. Lenth. Front row, left to right: Jepson, Grosshans, Meinecke, E, Gross, Neumann, Prof. Kuhlmann, Ed. Wagner, Fritz, Vagts, Carstensen, Schultz. Arthur Neumann Editor Leonard Fritschel Associate Editor Edward Wagner Business Manager 4i The Trumpet is the official bi-weekly newspaper of Wartburg, edited and pub- lished by students who are directed and advised by Professor H. J. Kuhlmann. It presents a vivid moving picture of life and activities on the Wartburg campus — the stunts and achievements of her students, the wins and losses of her fighting Knights — and It portrays all this in styles varying from inspiring editorials to clever Kastle Kracks, thus making itself a college paper whose issues are awai ted with eagerness by all Wartburg ' s boosters. The staff and reporters are to be commended especially this year for the intro- duction of many fine new features, among which are active alumni and seminary news sections, and Diogenes ' questionnaires, all incorporated into a paper which this year was enlarged to twice its former si2,e. Eric Fietz,, editor this year for the first few issues, resigned to be succeeded by Arthur Neumann. Other members of the staff were Leonard Fritschel, associate editor; Ruth Fritz;, assistant editor; Lewis Holm, editor of the freshman peachy issue; Eleanor Gross, news editor; Walter Fredrick and Vernon Mohr, sports editors; Charles Schmitz,, feature editor; and Reid Jepson, cartoonist. Managers on the busi- ness staff were — business, Edward Wagner; circulation, Elmer Kastner; and adver- tising, Carl Kalkwarf and Chfford Burrack. Nineteen student reporters completed the staff. Forty-three PI SIGMA Back row, left to right: Clark, Eichcrst. Sixel, I. Gluck, E. Gross. Drewelow, M. Weiss, Wrolstad. Middle row, left to right: Neubauer, Hoerschelmann, Gehrecke, Fischer, Radloff, E. Weiss, Bauer, Walck, Little. Front row, left to right: Prior. Grosshans, Roggow, Miss Kaiser, Moews. Johnson. Beneke. Wetsendorf. Pi Sigma, symbolizing one body and one spirit, is the general cultural organi2;ation for women. The society is open to the feminine students of the school. It is one of the most active student groups on the campus, its activities being numerous and varied. Meetings were held on the first Friday of each month; they consisted in a business and a social program. In the fall the new women students were welcomed as Little Sisters by the members, who acted as Big Sisters to those who were unfamiliar with Wartburg. In this way they created the feeling of friendliness and co-operation which was sought by the new students. The society also sponsored an all-student Halloween party which proved its ability to provide worthwhile entertainment. The tea given for the faculty women is an annual affair to which they all looked forward. The members acted as hostesses and took part in the program. The Christmas spirit of joy and good will was proclaimed in an evening of caroling. At the beginning of the Lenten season each member of the club was given a mite box, the contributions to which were sent to aid missionary work in India. The Easter Candle-light Service was beautiful and inspiring and helped to impress the students with the significance of the season. For their last meeting the members gathered at a May Day breakfast. Lilhan Roggow. . . . Gertrude Grosshans Irna Moews Henrietta Johnson . President Vice President . Secretary Treasurer Forty-four Back row, left to right: Senft. Kastner, Graf. Hoops, Doyen, Hodum. Middle row, left to right: F. Gross, Grote, E. Weiss, Prof. Cornils. Loots, Aekerman, Moews. Front row, left to ri,ght : I. Gluck, Schumacher. Gehrecke, Ed. Wagner. Roggow, Pries, Sixel. I jij purpose of the German Club is to give students who are interested in German practice in speaking the language. Anyone interested in the German tongue is eligible membership. Professor Cornils is sponsor of the club. Edward Wagner served jf 3iS president. Albert Schumacher and Ruth Gehrecke served as vice president and I U, ji aecretarif ' t] ecretarj|H:reasurer, respectively. PEP CLUB Back row. left to right: Krebs, Young, Lawrence, E. Gross, ScharfE, Carstensen, Kalkwarf, Strotman, Sandrock, Oppermann. Front row, left to right: Goppelt, Cain, Rappath, Becker. Fritz, O. Matthias, V. Gluck. The Pep Club is composed of sixteen members, who are elected by their respective classes, each class electing four. The purpose of this organization is to develop school spirit. It accomplishes this by appointing cheerleaders, taking charge of pep meetings, and sponsoring the Pep Band. Officers of the group are Harry Rappath, president; Earnest Oppermann, vice president; and Norman Becker, secretary-treasurer. Forty ' fiv.e LUTHERAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Back row, left to right: Doyen, Walz, Fritschel, Henrichs, Priebe. Bodtke, Kastner, Meineeke, Senft, Holm, Hodum, I. Leschensky, Middle low, left to right: Bauer, Neubauer, Kronberser, Beneke, Brehmer, Huth, Walck, Pries, Radloff, Prior. Front row, left to right: Clark, Drewelow, Sandrock, Johnson, Wetterling, Prof. Fritz, E. Leschensky, Roggow, Danitschek, Bangert, Schrader. Eugene Leschensky . Waldemar Langholz Helen Wetterling. . . The local chapter of the L.S.A., organi2,ed last year, has seen its first year of active existence, and in that year it has grown to be one of the largest clubs on the campus. Although the aims of the organization are varied, its chief purpose is to promote Christian principles of living among college students. It accomplishes this through its helpful discussions on religious and social subjects of interest to the members. Its popularity is largely due to the type of topics discussed. The most important of these were Friendship, Courtship, and Marriage ; Why I Go to Church ; Movies, Their Evil and Beneficial Effects ; and Personality Plus. These subjects were of such great importance to the young men and women of the campus that the response was instantaneous. All Homecoming activities were organi2;ed by the L. S. A. A huge bonfire, a lively pep-meeting, the snake-dance, and the unique float parade roused Wartburg ' s Homecoming spirit to a high pitch. The Homecoming program ended with an inter- esting and colorful banquet, held at Legion Hall to celebrate a thrilling gridiron victory. Seventeen representatives of Wartburg attended the regional convention of the Land o ' Lakes District in Menominee, Wis., in November. Stout Institute was host to the delegates of the twenty-three schools in the district. The program of the con- vention consisted of addresses and open forum discussions. Eugene Leschensky, the local president and the regional alumni secretary, presented a topic on The Christian and Social Problems. The other local representatives took part in the group discussions. President . . . .Vice President Secretary ' Treasurer Forty ' six OUTFLY With the approach of warm weather and beautiful spring days, Outfly en- thusiasm reached a chmax on a certain day late in April. Opportune weather condi- tions combined with the desire for breaking the monotony of the daily routine were the convincing arguments used by the would-be ' fliers. Soon after the sun had arisen on that particular day m April, Grossmannites were suddenly awakened by the bellowing voice of a certain Arny Kuester demanding just what we had, for so long, been anticipating — an outfly. Simultaneously, similar inci- dents were transpiring in the other dormitories. Enthusiasm was rapidly spreading, although in many a room groggy and bewildered Freshmen leaned heavily on propped elbows ignorant of the events going on about them. A short while later, with breakfast out of the way, an enthusiastic student body made definite arrangements through Mr. Huth for the traditional college picnic. It was decided that the Knights and Ladies of Wartburg would migrate to the Waverly Gun Club, located on the shores of the beautiful (but muddy) Cedar River. While committees were busy making plans for hearty appetites, which were sure to come, and arranging for transportation. Freshmen scurried hither and yon securing the all-im- portant, but utterly useless outfly wings. Through the ingenuity of the Meyer drug store the proverbial wings became realities, which surprised not only the bewildered frosh. Through the whole-hearted co-operation of Schumacher ' s incorporated taxi service and the Anderson trucking company, Wartburgers were given first-class transportation service to and from ' ' der ausflug. Although a low-hanging branch slightly battered the cranium of Jo Burrack, an occupant of the Anderson truck on one of its trips, there were no other serious casualties due to the mass migration. It was also reported that Betty Wiederaenders made the mistake of going to Babcock ' s woods instead of the Waverly Gun Club. Was It just a misunderstanding or is it possible that Betty is so unacquainted with the surroundings out in that direction? Kittenball, touch football, volley ball, and croquet occupied the morning hours, and helped develop appetites which presented a real problem to the Senior class and Its members. Prof. Aardal and Prof. Wiederaenders, croquet sharks, spent the greater share of the morning attempting to determine which of them was the better mallet swinger. Pries, Strotman, Sandrock, and Clark, and many others seemed to prefer boat riding, while still others spent their time tossing rusty horseshoes into the atmosphere. Adix and Eckstein found the banks of the Cedar river ideal locations for strolling — and many more there were who strolled thereon. Fisher, contrary to popular con- ception, found It convenient to spend her time sleeping, and it seems she was not the only ' ' dreamer on the bank. Speaking of strolling again — it seems that a certain little group of girls going by the names of Irene, Erna, Vivian and Lorraine also decided to spend a certain portion of the afternoon strolling along the grassy banks of the Cedar in search of adventure. Bicycles might have been convenient on this particular expedition, but Camels did just as well. During the course of the afternoon and during one of the many volley ball games, a certain Mr. Priebe, who happened to be playing at the time, after seeing the ball at last coming in his direction, uncorked a terrific left hook, which sent the buckskin far out over the bank to a watery landing in the middle of the Cedar river. Many plans were suggested as to how a rescue might be effected, but all seemed futile. Forty-seven Finally, when all hope seemed to be fading, a boat happened along just in time to recover the ball. Speaking of volley ball games — it seems that the traditional battle for the proverb- ial watermelon, between the mighty faculty team and the lowly delegation of students, ended quite decisively m favor of the triumphant student aggregation. As yet the watermelon has not become a reality. While ordinary faculty members amused them- selves playing volley ball and indulging in other insignificant activities, Prof. Fritz proudly played the role of father, exhibiting with great and unmistakable pride his little son, who also seemed to be enjoying the day. Prof. Chellevold also claimed what recognition was due him along this line. It was a rather balmy day and although the wind was a little raw, there was sufficient sunshine to bring about many red and befreckled faces. The group as a whole presented a colorful spectacle, being attired in everything from Colettes and halter-necks to sweat shirts and overalls. Students and faculty members alike seemed to be busily occupied throughout the entire day indulging in a wide variety of activities. Later in the evening when the Wartburg bread line had again been satisfied with a plenteous supply of wholesome foods, the would-be ' fliers began to gather for the final event of the day, which was to be a huge bonfire. It was through the wiUing (and, also, at times, not so willing) co-operation of the male element of the freshmen class that this wind-up event of the day was made possible and enjoyed by all. As the flames began to die and as the echoes of college cheers and songs faded away, tired, dirty, dusty, and sunburned Wartburgers were loaded again into the stock truck and shipped back to Wartburg. Soon the once high-spirited group of out-fliers came slowly straggling in little groups of two or three or more back into the home-like portals of the respective dormi- tories. An hour or so after farewells had been said in the vestibule of Wartburg Hall, and other customary formalities had been taken care of, all Wartburgers were again tucked away snugly in their beds recuperating from a strenuous day and just a little thankful that outfly didn ' t come too often. A JUNIOR ' S BERTH DAY A Junior inquired about a berth. ' ' Upper or lower? asked the ticket agent. What ' s the difl erence? asked the Junior. A difi erence of fifty cents in this case. You see, the lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower. If you want the lower, you ' ll have to go higher. We sell the upper lower than the higher. In other words, the higher the lower. Most of the people don ' t like the upper, although it ' s lower, on account of being higher. When you occupy an upper, you have to get up to go to bed and get down when you get up. You can have the lower because it is higher. If you are willing to go higher, it will be lower — This is where the Junior gave up. Fortyeight . Hold thill smile. Coach. 2. The whole gang plays hearts. 3. Touch-football champs. 4. Basket ball champs. 5. If ' hat now, director? 6. Gas-house gang in action. 7. Tired, boys? 8. Pinochle? 9. Look at Irma! 10. Gondolier Webb. 11. Norvell and Cliff, bus drivers de luxe. 12. Armistice. 13. Caught playing dolls again I It. Letter from ? 15. Huth digs again. 16. If ' e ' re off! 17. Mechanic Becker. . Devil outdoes Cupid. 2. Tough one to lose. 3. Our Gang. 4. Schimp refills. 5. Loots of fun. 6. Line forms to the right. 7. Should have seen the one that got away. 8. Four Twerps. 9. Lulu Belle ' s boy- friends. 10. A LITTLE treat. IL Featuring the Devil ' s Backbone. 12. Time out! 13. H arry ' s harem. 14. Letter go. Cominencement SENIORS ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS COMNICKAL CAPERS SENIOR FEATURF CARTOONS SNAPSHOTS JUi A- J Ji yyyy ' . Cy -fXyOAAJ- i ' p C( YiA 7tt5U ' -C- ' v s ' H ' - fe V- ■ SENIORS CLARENCE BODTKE Gilead, Nebraska MAJOR— ENGLISH Hebron Junior College 1, 2 ; Pre-Theological Society 3 ; Deutscher Verein 3 ; Round Table 4 ; Wartburg Players 4. yt FlQ- ' FRANKLIN BREHMER ' - t Caiil Ci MAJOR— GREEK, GERMAN Texas University 1 ; Texas Lutheran College 2 Pre-Theological Society 3. 4 ; Debate 3 ; fC  t Vv Deutscher Verein 3 ; Wartburg Players 4 ; L. S. AjA mAAoFi V - ! A. A. 4; Baseball 4; Track 4. .. I r MAJOR— ENGLISH WILMA BURRACK -- -« Ai«: L J Ii2L Hopkinton, Iowa 3 ■  ■« g -A . .y Lenox College 1, 2 ; Pi Sigma 3; Round Table « 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3 ; Trumpet Staff 3, 4 ; yf - ' -- - ' Choir 3. 4 ; Home Economics Club, Vice Presi- J lfy- a i . I MAE CAIN - MAJOR— HISTORY Cornell College 1 ; Stringed Ensemble 3 ; Pi Sigma 3 ; Choir 2, 3 ; Class Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4 ; Pep Club 2. 4 : Student Council 4 ; Round Table 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4. THEODORE DANITSCHEK Denver, Calorado MAJOR— GERMAN Hebron Junior College 1, 2 ; Pre-Theological Society 3, 4 ; Male Chorus 3 : Choir, President 3 ; Choir 4 ; Quartet 4 : Student Council 4 ; Student Body President 4 ; L. S. A. LEONARD DOMKE MAJOR— ENGLISH St. Paul Luther College 1. 2 ; Round Table 3 Minstrel 3 : Wartburg Players 3 ; Tons of Money, Choir 3. 4 ; Male Chorus. President 3 Quartet 3, 4 ; Student Council 4 ; Pre-The logical Society 4 tcpher Bean 4 ; 4 : Football 4. W Club 4 ' The Servant ROSAMOND ECKSTEIN MAJOR— MUSIC Wartburg Normal College 1, 2 ; Iowa ' State Teachers College 3 ; Chorus 4. CARL ELLERMEIER MAJOR— PHYSICS Hastings College 1 ; Hebron Junior College 2 ; Science Club 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3 ; Foot- ball 3. 4; Basket Ball 3; Baseball 3; Track 3, 4 ; W Club 3, 4. Fairfield, Nebraska Fifty-two SENIORS ALFRED ENGELBRECHT Mendota, Illinois MAJOR—MATHEMATICS Wartbuig College, Clinton 1 ; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Basket Ball 2, 4; W Club 2, 3, 4. ERIC FIETZ Stoughton, Sask., Canada MAJOR— ENGLISH Stoughton Junior College 1 ; Regina Luther College 2 ; Pre-Theological Society 3, 4 ; Speech Club 3 ; Debate 3 ; Trumpet Staff 8, 4. RUTH GEHRECKE Creston, Iowa MAJOR— GERMAN Wartburg College, Clinton 1 ; Pi Sigma 2, 3, 4 ; Home Economics Club 3 ; Choir 2, 3, 4 ; Trum- pet Staff 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 2, 3, 4, Secre- tary 3 ; Fortress Staff 2. IRENE GLUCK Granton, Wisconsin MAJOR— BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION St. Paul Luther College 1 : Pi Sigma 2. 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 2, 3, 4 ; W. A. A. Treasurer 3, 4 ; Round Table 4. EDWARD HARDEN Waverly MAJOR— BIOLOGY Iowa State Teachers College 1 ; Basket Ball 2, 3. 4, Captain 3 : Football 2, 3, 4 ; W Club 2, 3, 4, President 2 ; Tennis 2, 3, 4. KENNETH HODUM St. Paul, Minnesota MAJOR— GREEK, GERMAN St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Pre-Theological Society 2,3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3, 4 ; Student Council 2, 4 ; L, S. A. A. 4. IIH • 1 THEODORE JUDT Kipling-, Sask., Canad MAJOR— GERMAN Luther College, Regina 1. 2; Pre-Theologic; Society 3. ELMER KASTNER V Lamberton, Minni ota- V = fj A ' MAJOR— BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Trumpet Staff 2, 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3, 4 ; Track 3 ; L S A. A. 4. Fiftythree SENIORS HERBERT KIRCHDOERFER Java, South Dakota MAJOR— PHYSICS Eureka Lutheran College 1 ; University of South Dakota 2 ; Deutseher Verein 3 ; Science Club 3, 4 ; Football 4. ERWIN KNITT Clintonville. Wisconsin MAJOR- GREEK St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Speech Club 3 Pi-e-Theological Society 2, 3, 4. President 4 Baseball 2, 3. 4. Co-Captain 4 ; W Club 3. 4 Male Chorus 2, 3; Choir. Bus. Manager 3. President 4 : Class President 2, Vice President 3, 4 ; Fortress Staff, Editor 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4. WALTER KREBS River Forest, Illinois MAJOR— ENGLISH Wartburg College, Clinton 1 : Pre-Theoloeical Society 3 ; Male Chorus 4 : Fortress 4. ARNOLD KUESTER Riplinger, Wisconsin MAJOR- BIOLOGY St. Paul Luther College 1 : Science Club Basket Ball 2,3; Baseball 2, 3, Captain Elect 3, 4 ; W Club 2 IMMANUEL KUESTER Riplinger, Wiseonsi MAJOR— GREEK St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Northwestern Col lege, Watertown, Wistonsin, 2-3 ; Fortress Staff, Bus. Manager 4 ; Pre-Theological Society 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4. WALDEMAR LANGHOLZ Lehigh, Kansas MAJOR— ENGLISH St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Hebron Junior Col lege 2 ; Wartburg Players 3 ; Tons of Money ' 3 : Football Council 4. Fortress Staff EUGENE LESCHENSKY Reedsliurg, Wisconsin MAJOR- GREEK St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Pre-Theological Society 2, 3, 4 ; Speech Club 2. 3 ; Trumpet Staff 2, 3, 4 ; Athletic Manager 3 ; Student Council 3 ; Male Chorus 2. 3 ; L. S. A. A. President 4 ; Track 4 ; Who ' s Who 4. WALTER LUETKENS Reedsburg. Wisconsin MAJOR— HISTORY St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Basket Ball 2, 3. Co-Captain 4 ; Football 2 ; Baseball 2, 3, Co- Captain 4 ; W Club 2, 3, Vice Pres. 3, 4 ; Student Council 2 ; Athletic Council 3 : Honor Athlete Award 2. Fifty four -jt. i r2 SENIORS Charles City, Iowa MAJOR— GREEK, ENGLISH St. Paul Luther Collek ' e 1 ; Pre-TheoIonicHl Society 2, 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3 ; Round Table 3, President 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4 ; Trumpet Staff 4 : Speech Club 2. EARNEST OPPERMANN Strawberry Point, Iowa MAJOR— PHYSICS Luther College, Decorah 1 ; Science Club 2, 3, 4 ; Pep Club 3, 4 ; Basket Ball 2, 3. Co-Captain 4 ; Football 3, 4 ; Baseball 2. 3, 4 ; W Club 2, 3, 4 ; Track 3 ; Who ' s Who 3, 4. - siiiHi HARRY RAPPATH 1 MAJOR— ENGLISH ,  Wartbury: College. ClintonjyS; President 3 ; Pre-Theologickr S y 2;;-S -Pcp •fid • cTub 2. ; Club 2. 3; President 4; TVIaKiGli A Choir 3 ; Baisket Ball 2, 3, 4 ; yW C Wartburg- Players 4 ; The Servant .in. the . ), House. 1 LILLIAN ROGGOW Bunnell, ' ftiinnesota . MAJOR— HOME ECONOMICS 3 St. Paul Luther CoUe.ue 1 : Pi Sigma 2, Vice President 3, President 4 ; Home Economics Club, President 3 ; Deutscher Verein 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4. EDWARD WAGNER Max, North Dakota MAJOR— GREEK St. Paul Luther College 1 ; Pre-Theological Society 2, 3, 4 ; Speech Club 2 ; Deutscher Verein 2, Vice President 3, 4 ; Class President 3, 4 : Quartet 3, 4 ; Track 3 ; Choir 4 ; L. S. A. A. 4 ; Trumpet Staff. Bus. Manager 4. LAUREN WEDEKING Waverly MAJOR— CHEMISTRY Wartburg Normal College 1 ; Science Club 2, 3, 4. PAUL WENSKE Glenvil, Nebraska MAJOR— GERMAN Hebron Junior College 1, 2 ; Pre-Theological Society. Sec. Treas. 3, 4 ; Deutscher Verein 3 ; Football 3, 4 ; W Club 4. BASEBALL ■ IP . Back row, left to right: Coach Huth, Ihnen, Oppermann, Fruehling. Paulsen, Lange, Ellermeier, Stanek. Middle row, left to right : A. Kuester, Paup, Luetkens, Knitt, Emmons, Kappmeyer. Front row, left to right : Graf, Kalkwarf, Bunger, Nielsen. 1938 SCHEDULE April 22 — Upper Iowa at Fayette May 10 — Columbia at Dubuque April 26 — Penn at Oskaloosa May 13 — Upper Iowa May 2 — Penn May 17 — Buena Vista at Storm Lake May 6 — Buena Vista (Senior Day) May 20 — Columbia May 26 — Waverly Independents Co ' captams Knitt and Luetkens will lead the Wartburg Knights during this spring ' s baseball season. Prospects are bright for a successful season in this sport. Coach Huth will be able to put out a team largely composed of veterans who will be strongly supported by promising newcomers. Emmons, Paulsen, and Kappmeyer will compose the pitching staff. Oppermann and A. Kuester will be available behind the bat. Knitt, Luetkens, Ihnen, and Eller- meier will compose the infield. Kalkwarf, Paup, Lange, Stanek, Fruehling, Nielsen, and Graf will take care of the outfield positions. The Knights will play a total of nine games this year, eight of which will be with Iowa Conference teams. Last year ' s squad completed the season with three victories out of nine starts. This year ' s experienced squad should improve that record. Only two pitchers and two outfielders were lost from last year ' s line-up. The high spot of the schedule is the Buena Vista Game on Senior Day. The Beavers eked out a 3-0 victory over the Knights on a similar occasion last year, playing before a capacity crowd of high school seniors. Two weeks later, the Knights won a close 3-2 decision to avenge the previous defeat. Wartburg Wartburg Wartburg Wartburg 8, 0, 8, 0. PlatteviUe T. Upper Iowa Penn Buena Vista Wartburg 1937 RECORD C. 15 Wartburg 3, 6 Wartburg 17, 7 Wartburg 3, 3 Wartburg 5, 4, Waverly Independents Columbia Penn Buena Vista Upper Iowa 5 12 2 10 Fifty-six Back row, leit to right: Roesler. Schultheiss. Priebe, Grosshans, Henrichs, Fredrick. Vagts. Front row, left to right: Sandrock, Carstenyen, I. Kuester, Knitt. Adix, Bauer, O. Matthias. Erwin Knitt Herbert Adix. . . . Immanuel Kuester Editor . .Assistant Editor Business Manager The Fortress Staff presents to the students and friends of Wartburg another annual — a Fortress which reviews the outstanding achievements during the third year of an ever growing Wartburg. Through picture and editorial this annual will serve as an enduring memory of all that went to the untiring labor of the staff and its loyal co-operation with the editor. Sponsored by the Senior Class, this Fortress is to be noted especially for the fact that no advertising fills its last pages. All are used only for matters having to do with Wartburg and her activities. The merchants and business men of Waverly are to be thanked for their co-operation in making this accomplishment possible through their purchases of the book. Also of interest is the seasonal theme used throughout to portray a year of Wartburg which, it is hoped, will be permanent in the memory of all who read this 1938 Fortress. Assisting Mr. Knitt were Herbert Adix, assistant editor; Gertrude Grosshans, class editor; Arlene Carstensen and Walter Schultheiss, organizations; Walter Priebe, Amanda Walck, and John Vagts, features; Vernon Mohr and Walter Fredrick, ath- letics; Gail Jackson, sketches; Reid Jepson, cartoonist; and Raymond Webb and John Kuethe, photography. Immanuel Kuester was business manager and Sigmund Sand- rock was assistant business manager. They were assisted by Otto Matthias, Elmer Henrichs, Stanley Roesler, and Gladys Bauer. Fifty-seven Back row. left to right: Fruehling, Emmons, Sandrock. Knitt. Ellermeier, Paup. Roesler, Stanek. Middle row, left to right: Koob, Eg. Wagner, R. Wagner, Rarpath, Domke, Becker, Augst, Dettmer, Chadwick, A. Kuester. Fiont row, left to right: Wenske, Coach Hertel, Luetkens, Oppermann, Kalkwarf, Coach Huth. Engelbrecht. Earnest Oppermann President Walter Luetkens Vice President Carl Kalkwarf Secretary-Treasurer Wartburg has found one of her most active organizations this year to be that of the W Club. This is easily understandable because her fighting Knights — varsity lettermen and honorary members from both the alumni and reserves — form the mem- bership of the club. Having as its main aim the fostering of sportsmanlike conduct on the campus, the club has loyally supported the fine athletic program of Wartburg. By many ingenious means it has succeeded also in earning enough money to pay lor the seven sweaters awarded respectively to Edward Harden, Carl Ellermeier, Earnest Oppermann, Arnold Kuester, Walter Luetkens, Harry Rappath, and Erwin Knitt, each of whom is a senior who has won at least two letters in a major sport sponsored by Wartburg. The projects which were sponsored by the club included the sale of Homecoming booklets and badges, W Club pencils, Knight T-shirts, candy and ice cream. Other club activities included the construction of an exhibition case for Wartburg ' s athletic trophies, an outing for Waverly High School lettermen, and as a climax to a very successful year, the W Club banquet, held on April 22. Wartburg may justly be proud of the fine spirit of her fighting Knights. Fifty eight COMNICK-AL CAPERS Last summer in August when everyone was back from his vacation, or on, or else hadn ' t even gone yet, two of our famous Young Wartburg Knights, Kuester, Kuester 5? Co. were on a camping trip in the Forests of northern Wisconsin. Each day of their two weeks was filled with Loots of excitement and Mohr excitement. But let ' s hear of one of their Little excursions. About 4 o ' clock one morning they started out on a fishing trip. As Arnie wasn ' t in the mood to Walc very far, he insisted on taking a short-cut; of course, Immy had to follow. On the way they ran into a Moews of brush, weeds, and shrubs. Now what? said Immy. I don ' t Wanda go through. Come on, we ' re going through, answered Arnie in Earnest. They were just about through it when Arnie yelled, Ouch! Mei nec? ( e j ! Oh! My ankle! Immy looked up and saw that Arnie had Ben caught in a Ruth ' less Webb of branches and brush. Vagts da matter? Are you trying to perform some kind of acrobatic Fietz? Help me out of here! yelled Arnie. I ' m all Fueller burrs. Well, after much effort Immy Frieda uncomfortable Arnie. It had Ben so strenuous on Arnie that he had to Len a-gainst a tree to rest a while. Oh, my ankle! he moaned. I must have sprained it or sumpin ' . Immy picked up a branch and gave it to Arnie, saying, Here, use this as a Cain and let ' s get going. Oh-oh, look at your pants; there ' s a big hole m the leg. What Wil ma say? Say, said Arnie, I ' m hungry. Got anything to eat? Immy felt in his pockets. Oh yeah, I ' ve got a Clar bar that we brought from home, but it ' s all Hardened. ' ' Hand it over, said Arnie, I Wanda eat it. 1 ' 2 ' 3 and he had Goppelt it down. Ah, he chuckled, I feel like a Jsleumann, even though I don ' t usually eat that Brandt. (Unpaid ad for Clark Candy Co.) They finally reached the lake. It wasn ' t long before they untied the boat. Arnie sitting at the Helm, Immy rowing, they scanned the horizon, Andrew away from shore to begin their LittJe Gruse. When they had rowed for a while, they decided to settle in one spot to try their luck. They sat there for half an hour getting only nibbles. Arnie piped up, Hey, Immy, why don ' t you let me try my luck for a while; I Otto be able to catch something — even some Krehs are better than nothing. Your luck ' s been worse than Meyne will be. Are you trying to be Witte or something? asked Immy. Naw, said Arnie, but tell me, Arthur any fish left in this lake, or did the people Fischer dry? The fish Arthur, only you ' re NG as a Fischer man, replied Immy. Suddenly a strong Gail started blowing, waves began rolling high, and the sky became Blac}{. I V anda go Holm, said Arnie. Well, said Immy, I ' ll go where Httgo. (Apologies to Carlton Hugo.) Let ' s go then, from Arnie. Can ' t, said Immy. I can ' t control the boat; we ' ll have to let it drift. The wind was at its strongest, waves were at their Heist, clouds at their Blackest, and our two brave Knights alone m a boat, drifting, drifting, drifting. But they were drifting toward land. Thump! They had struck something. Arnie A[ealed on the bottom of the boat and looked overboard. What do you know about that? A Sandroc ! We ' ll have to Prior loose. Fifty -nine They used both oars to free the boat, and then they worked their way in to shore. As soon as they landed, Arnie jumped out of the boat and gave several Hoops of joy. Ah, safe at last! They picked up their tackle, Arnie picked up his Cain, and off they started for Holm singing, Ich Weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten. But their day was not yet over. When they got back to the cabin, Immy picked up the Dale-ee paper and began to Reid aloud, Graf Zeppelin Destroyed, Federal Government Begins Work on A-dam for Irrigation in Washington, Iowa Governor m Bed with Eric — Losing Hearing. In Sidelights on the News he read, Henri etta Koob of corn. This was news because Henry Bushbaum was the first man with false teeth to accomplish this feat. O ' tis, tis, said Arnie, Emm a surprised, or should I be Schoc e.d? ' It mentions, too, said Immy, that a fifteen-year-old boy was caught Staehling and that Garbo and Stokowski got Marytd the other day. But all Arnie said was, Stop, let ' s Ohenauer last can of pork and beans. Let ' s draw cards for the stuff — low man wins. Immy agreed; so Arnie tried his luck and happened to draw a low card. But Immy, saying to himself, He only Ada Little, but I didn ' t eat anything, so I should win, drew a card and, sure enough, he Drew e lower. So now he ate instead of Arnie. This incident led them to resolve to keep their stomachs Fueller or else to Wanda Holm to the old place where Ripling-er Rhythm was born. P. S,75-They went Holm. y NUTOLOGV (A Senior Exhibits the Fruits of His Training) I saw a gum drqp on the street; I saw a side walk without feet; heard a birch bark in the park; saw a shoe spoon in the dark; saw a shoe that lost its sole, I saw a halfpenny minted whole. I saw an air brake out of jail; And a ship that was using a rummage sale. I saw a cow s lip on some peels. And watched a girl then rubber heels; I saw a horse fly off one day. And I think the chimney flue away; I saw a tropical clime a tree. And felt the night fall down on me; I saw jelly roll and Oliver Twist; i Indeed, there ' s little that I have missed, y Exqept just one peculiar thing — ' I | f ver heard a wedding ring. Sixty WJWJ 5 GitmH mm.- 0TI5M mm BiBUM ' mi mmntmsrmm (mihPkmfk mmai imam ma. mm mu ih n 111$ mmi Amis ? % Mmmr to rm mNW m IB ft 0 m T- LEVIS H0lM w«fe f ll g p iee im mm mmm j THE ?ma6f mm-fim mm mum mrcf low r mq m m :Wmm wirm thb an $Uf m BRBMi £ U T y- rum Mi sii tummei i! wmrm Mar. ,; 7 ; 7 mkf HBm wm snumnuss IT mmmw pmua% mm surm mmmm i mmPMmiW was mBusiium m m mm hmm OF n mHmmi— mom scsost i m J]z(XY 1?06Ati ' V. Captain Ellermeier — ' freights. of hcmji a ( ru 2. Weiblen — Distance. _ • 3. Chadwick—Dashes ani KCV ' ' j — 4. Fritschel — Middle Dis- tance. Ui vH6 -f- H ? 5. Metzger tance. Middle Dis- Javelin. . 6. Mohr — InvpUn . I 7. Augst — Weights. 8. Wagner, E. — Weights, t y 9. Kirchdoerfer — Hurdles. 10. Miller - Middle Dis- «5 3c Ccu tance. ' ■ - . Schultz — Distance. 12. Oster— Distance. MJty A e -h if -OAJ 13. Anderson — Distance. 14. Lawrence — Middle Dis- Ur CnUi tance. _ • 15. Albrecht—Distdnce ' y 16. Obenauer — Dashes. 17. Wagner, R. — W eights. 18. Helms — Hurdles. 1 A ' |— 19. Kellner — Weights. 1 1 BASEBALL 1 1. Emmons — Pitcher. 2. Graf — Outfielder. 3. Kuester — Outfielder and Catcher. )(p y£. S 4. Ellermeier — Infielder. 5. Kappmeyer—Infielder i ' fu T — and Pitcher. r i ' t . r n r Jvr-h So4 0. Oppermann — Catcher. j 7. Paup— Outfielder. f a uJk S -jft 8. Co-capt. Knilt — In- fielder. -fhsf MiA ciiT «.S ■ 9. Co-capt. Luetkens — In- fielder and Pitcher. [ Aa 10. Kalkwarf — Outfielder. I 11. Lange — Outfielder. Ulj ' Uil$ltl y 12. Bunger — Catcher and Outfielder. r 13. Stanek — Outfielder. 14. Paulsen — Pitcher. 75. Hmen — Infielder. owing 2. Goin my 3. Simple Shrru , 5. Feeding the fish. Bill? 6. Mens recreation room, 7. On to a neiv high. 8. How IV e miss Gorney! 9. After-dinner stretch. 10. Man on second. 11. Think itll sprou ' . Ruth? 12. Veni, Vidi, Vici. 13. Is it clean, Krebs? 14. Dishwater gang. 15. Nuts • — and cracked, too! 3 : j -y - - l n ' a JL. a w U. IN APPRECIATION J , To all who have contributed their time and effort i iird OU CuJL JU to this work: to the Fortress staff; to our advisers, Mr. ' Finch and Miss Wright to the merchants and professional men of Waverly; to the faculty and students of Wartburg ; ► j •d- O ' tj jC ' Sl, ° English department; to the Lavell Studio; and to } , the Waverly Publishing Company — to all these we wish to express our appreciation as we present the 1938 144 iixZ .. Fortress. ERWIN H. KNITT IMMANUEL H. KUESTER J jL - ' iXijutpU - vt -  Am- c I