Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1949 volume:

' ' Arma virumque cano. ' Arms and the man I sing. A. Virgili Maronis THE AENEID. The FORTRESS 1949 WARTBURG COLLEGE Waverly, Iowa Sistttz Dorothy Cross — Editor Jean Becker — Associate Editor Elwin Bergstraesser — Associate Editor William Bo ken — Business Manager Margaret Wolff — Adviser EPIC CONTENTS Book I — The Able Leaders page 8 Book II — The Ranks . page 25 Book III — The Games page 65 Book IV — The Pastimes page 83 Dedication And when he began a tale, all silent listenedo A scholar in the classical tradition, who has been part and parcel of the Wartburg tradition for thirty-nine years. Dr. G. J. Neu- mann has been chosen by the staff as the faculty member whom it wished to honor. Dr. Neumann has seen Wartburg migrate in search of a permanent home, and has seen new walls arise from an idea. He has taught the classics of the world to his students in such a way that those who doubted, learned to value in no uncer- tain way, his firmly held convictions. Dr. Neumann has in addition to his full load of classes found time to be a friend to students in his days as dean, and to guide them firmly on their academic roads. His love of nature, of a good story, well told, of poetry, has endeared him to generations of students. To this man of wide and mellow ex- perience, whose kindly words have been balm to our spirits as we met him as bewildered freshmen, we of the 1949 Fortress dedicate this book, with its theme THE AENEID. The Editor. Chiefs of the Able Leaders Observant of the right. A Greater Wartburg is the motto of President C. H. Becker, ancl all his energy and ability is being devoted to the fulfillment of this goal. Thus, the main work of the Wart- burg president this year has been guiding the college through its complicated maze of ex- pansion and improvement. Under the four years of his leader- ship, Wartburg has shown a remarkable ad- vance in number of students, accreditation, physical plant, and school spirit. It is plain to all that a great deal of the progress can be attributed to the hard and untiring work of Dr. Becker. After attaining North Central Associa- tion accreditation last year, improvements this year have centered around the building program that has been put into operation. First of the expansion projects to take shape was the third-story addition to the men ' s dormitory, Grossmann Hall. Also under way is a complete remodeling of the lower floors of Grossmann, so that by next year the finest type of dormitory facilities will be available to a large number of students. Special pride of the president is the new Knights gymnasium, begun last spring and completed this year with the dedication on May 26. Still greater plans are on the drafting boards as President Becker sets out to make this truly a Greater Wartburg. In some future day the campus will include a chapel-aiiditorium, addition to Lvither Hall, new dormitories, and a commons building. Everyone interested in Wartburg — its faculty, students, and friends — has complete confidence that these goals will be realized. They stand behind the president with encour- agement and assistance for the building of the Greater Wartburg. t Dr. G. J. Neumann, Vice-president of ttie College. 8 Board of Regents The work, which duty binds me to fulfill. nack row, left to right — President C. H. Becker; Mr. Carl Sievert; Mr. Louis Bender; The Rev. C T. Langholz; The Rev. Ervin Seidel; Dr. G. J. Neumann; Dr. Carl Reuss. Front row — Mrs. Walter Zierath ; Dr. William L. Young ; The Rev. Alvin Fritschel ; Mr. Walter Voecks ; The Rev. Merritt L. Bomhoff ; The Rev. George S. Schultz, Jr. ; Mrs. Paul Moeller. Board of Regents increased in size this year with the addition of three women to this governing body of Wartburg College. Serving as chairman of the board this year was Mr. Walter Voecks of Waverly. Designed to promote understanding between faculty and students, the Faculty-stu- dent Council met regularly to discuss prob- lems and attempt to arrive at solutions. Mem- bership is composed of one representative from the sophomore and junior classes, the student body president, the college deans, and the college chaplain. Chairman of the body this year was Mr. Earnest Opperman, dean of students. 9 Administration Tend but to order our happy state. Jobs of director of ad- missions and keeper of rec- ords make the Rev. W. Co Fritschel, college registrar, a most important person on .eampuis. No student enters Wartburg and no student leaves the school but through him. He draws up schedules and assigns rooms, checks on graduation requirements and hour loads.. He is one of the men behind the scenes with- out whom a regulated college life would be impossible. Miss Eldora Flugga, college treasurer, has the re- sponsibility of handling all student fees, and keeping an accurate record of them. Most Wartburgers see her on regis- tration days and at any inter- vals between times when the checks for on-campus work are passed out. Business manager, Mr. Clarence W. Pries, has charge of student employ- ment and all purchasing for the campus household, which all adds up to a very busy person. His work entails a vast amount of detail and a wide knowledge of many fields. Anything concerned with the re- lationship of Wartburg College to the outside world is the Rev. C. G. Shalk- hauser ' s business. His public relations oflfice acquaints the wide public with the aims and the accomplishments of the school. Besides editing the Bulletin, he goes out for more students, thereby filling the dormitories and annexes with young people eager for a college educa- tion. 10 Administration But now assists each in his separate way. Director of Wartburg ' s Develop- ment Association is the Rev. W. C. Langholz. He is the staff member responsible for collect- ing the money for a Greater Wartburg. The Rev. Mr. Langholz is also editor of the De- velopment publica- tion, Progress. Wartburg librarians are Miss Hielene Haefner and Miss Perna Lohn. Miss Lohn, seated at the desk, is head li- brarian for the excellent book collection Wartburg is expand- ing. Long-time secretary to the president is Miss Lona VuUgraf. When she is not typewriting or performing any of her other regular daily duties. Miss Vullgraf is always helpful to anyone who comes into her office. Caring for aches and pains of Wartburgers is Mrs. Paul Scherb, college nurse. With the co-operation of the Rohlf Memorial Clinic, Mrs. Scherb gives students medical and physical care. 11 More Workers And more on industry than strength relies. Left — The News Bureau sends out information about Wartburg College to newspapers all over the United States. Work- ing under the direction of Miss Margaret Wolff, Director of the News Bureau, with the Rev. C. G. Shalkhauser, Director of Public Relations in charge, were Omar Bonderud, Robert Gronlund (first semester), Norman Fintel, and Bob Snyder (second semes- ter) . Right — The college maintenance crew takes a minute off to have its picture snapped. Left to right a re Richard McCaulley, Charles Pichelmeyer, and Carl Getting. Below — Principal speakers at services during Religious Emphasis Week, February 1 to 5, were Mrs. Julius Bodensieck and the Rev. Marcus Rieke. Here they stop to chat during a lull in their full program. Right — The staff of t h e treasurer ' s office pauses during a busy day to have a picture snapped. Wielding the pen is Mrs. Waldemar Langholz, substitute for Mrs. Carl Muench, and at the filing cabinet is Mirney Martens. 12 Administration And with hard labor build. Here working in the Public Relations Office, are Mrs. Rose Bergstraesser, assistant director of public relations, and Irene Reiman, Paula Schiffler, and Marie Ehlen, typists. While Esther Blasius is talk- ing over the phone, Lois Burmeister is typing a letter for Mr. C. W. Pries, Wartburg business manager. In this office are handled all college business transactions, student em- ployment, and requisitions. New addition to the office of the registrar is Miss Mattie Harms, secretary to the registrar and manager of the Placement Bureau, shown here with the office assist- ant, Mildred Boelter. Secretary to the Develop- ment Director, the Rev. W. C. Langholz, is Mrs. Grace Siefkes. Here she is shown checking the files for information to be used in the development publication. Progress. 13 Deans With gentle hands a form of law bestow. The Dean of the Faculty is the leader of the academic community over which he presides. Dr. Carl Reuss, Wart- burg ' s dean of the faculty, is the man who keeps the college abreast of the times in growth and in development of the curriculum. He seeks to improve the faculty and the divisions, advises and recommends the department heads, and consults with the president of the col- lege. Mrs. Barbara A. Schick, d.ean of women, is overseer of all the women ' s activities on the campus. It is from her that women students receive their out-of- town permits, excuses, as well as their counseling and advising. She also has charge of the Women ' s Judicial Board and other student committees. Mrs Schick is the final authority on women ' s hours and housing. The subject of primary concern to the dean of students is the student. Mr. Earnest F. Oppermann, dean of stu- dents, co-ordinates college inter-relations with students, including admissions, health service, dormitories, annexes, pri- vate residences, the direction of social affairs, the control of student organiza- tions and publications, student aid, the administration of scholarships and grants-in-aid, student counseling and ad- visory service. 14 Caring for Souls and Bodies ' Tliee offered, inceiise nd prociaimed a. feasto All religious activities osi tlie campus are under the direct supervi- sion of tlie Rev, Edwin Schick, college chaplain. The Rev. Mr„ Schick is in charge of drawing up schedules for the evening chapel services and re- ligious convocations as well as being co-adv!Sor of Chi Rho and the LSAo Besides carrying a full load as Christianity instructor, the Rev. Mr. Schick is also in charge of counseling students on religious and other prob- lems. If Dining Hall staff members are caught by the camera as they rest be- tween serving 350 diners at every meal. Mrs. Henry Grube, manager, and helpers are seated, left to right, as follows—Mrs. Schiller, Mrs. HuUing- er, Mrs. Platte, Mrs. Soldwisch, Mrs. Bunger, and Mrs. Fisher. Whether it is for a coke, a lunch, or a whole meal, Wartburgers usually go to the College Den for re- freshments and a good time. Den workers shown here, left to right, are — Bill Biederman, George Herbener, Mrs. Marjorie Michaelson, Jim UUom, Edie Baehr, Gus Begalske, Manager Viola Luhring, and Ruth Floy. 15 Faculty A. A. AARDAL, M.S. Physics, Engineering Leave the realm to their command. ERMA A. BOWMAN, M.A. Voice STELLA M. AUSTERUD, AUGUST BAETKE, A.M. PH.M. c . , Sociology Geography and Education AXEL C. BUNDGAARD, M.A. Physical Education W. G. FRUEHLING, M.A. Psychology, Education ALFRED E. HAEFNER, PH.D. New Testament Greek, Ancient History ELMER W. HERTEL, PH.D. Genetics, Embryology, Zoology, Physiology ROBERT HIEBER, S.M.D. JOHN HILTNER, PH.D. Organ, Piano, Music History Christianity, Latin, Philosophy HELEN HOFFMAN, M.S. Mathematics, Calculus, Geometry ANNA ELS A JACOB, LITT.M. Modern Languages 16 Faculty Those hands sustaining the celestial shield . . . ERNA MOEHL, M.A. English, Speech EDFIELD A. ODEGARD, M.A. Band, Instruments, Chapel Choir, Arranging, Con. ducting. Theory CARL MUENCH, M.A. Economics, Business Administration GERHARD OTTERSBERG, A.M. History, Political Science MELVIN C. NELSON, B.S. Physical Education RAYMOND A. NORHEIM, M.A, History LOLA C. REPPERT, M.S. WILMA SCHELL, M.M. Social Work Piano, Music Education 17 Faculty Those hearts inspire to win celestial field. EDWIN A. SCHICK, TH.M. Ethics, Acts and Epistles, Fundamentals, Bible, Life of Christ HAZEL MAY SNYDER, M.A. Home Economics R. MILDRED SOMA, M. of ED. Physical Education A. W. SWENSEN, PH.D. Inorganic, Analytical, Or. ganic, and Physical Chemistry WALTER TILLMANNS, MA. Modern Languages MARTIN WIEDERAENDERS, PH.D. Psychology, Education ROBERT WIEDERAENDERS, A.B. Bible MARGARET WOLFF, M.A. English, Journalism W. D. WUBBEN, M.B.A. HELEN J. WRIGHT, M.A. Economics Marketing ESTHER HAEFNER, M.A. ERNEST G. HEIST, Art Money and Banking, English B. MUS. Labor Economics Piano 18 These Also Serve Graced their age with new invented arts. RAYMOND D. WILDERMAN, M.A. Dra. matics and Speech Katherine Smith, assistant in the bookstore, is here supplying Ray Klute with his scholastic provisions from the Wartburg College Bookstore. Students can here buy all the way from pencils to stationery, souvenirs to textbooks. Manager of the Bookstore is Mrs. Marion Fruehling, who is also Veterans ' Serv- ice Director. Members of the Women ' s Judicial Board at Wartburg College are as follows: Back row, left to right — Barbara Wuest; Ade- line Rudolph; Gladys Silvester; Helen Fink; Bonnie Schultz. Front row — Dean Barbara A. Schick; Miriam Bredow; Edith Baehr; Anna Marie Walther. 19 Dormitories They showed the quarters . . . A little over a hundred women Wartburgers have made their home in Wartburg Hall under the supervision of Mrs. Rose La Bahn. Chief men ' s dormitory. Gross- mann Hall, at the present houses about eighty men students and is currently be- ing remodeled to take in about sixty more. Mrs. Thomas Schell is housemoth- er. The North Hall Ambassadors, thirty-six strong, have established them- selves firmly in this remodeled men ' s dormitory. The Ambassadors are proud to carry on North Hall traditions on the Wartburg campus. Bundgaard Annex is the name given to this brick structure which houses fourteen men. The annex is so named because it is also the home of Coach Ax Bundgaard and family. Dormitories . . . of the several chiefs. Top left— Home of about ten women is Annex I, 802 Third Avenue Northwest. Miss Dorothy Kraushaar is housemother and care- taker of the students. Top right — Annex II, at 323 Ninth Street Northwest, houses another ten upper- class women. Faculty member residing there is Miss Helen Hoffman. Middle left — Annex III is the home of some ten men who are under the supervision of Mrs. Erma Bowman. The annex is located at 222 Tenth Street Northwest. Middle right— Annex IV is located five blocks south of Bremer Avenue, at 402 Eighth Street Southwest, and provides a home for eight women. In charge of these students are Mr. and Mrs. Vern Iserman. Below — Home of about twenty-five Knight students, most of them veterans and about half of them married, is the College Trailer Camp, located immediately south of the new gymnasium. 21 Student Senate A chosen senate from the people draws. Back row, left to right — Maiden ; J. Walker ; A. Klein; Vogel; Zuehl; H. Meyer; Zimmerman; L. Planz; Kramer; Fintel; D. Schmidt. Front row — M. Liemohn; Schlesinger; D. Rath; Gronlund; W. Boyken. Student Senate began operations this year under the provisions of several constitu- tional changes that were adopted last year dur- ing the Progressive Party movement on cam- pus. Membership in the freshman and sophomore classes was raised to four sena- tors, thus equalizing their representation with the upperclassmen. Also new was the provi- sion that class presidents automatically be- come members of Student Senate. Regular monthly student body meet- ings provided for in the constitution aired many important issues in regard to student wails and woes. Such items as Thanksgiving vacation. Den room, convocations, and other tnatters were brought before the student body and definite action taken. Student body meet- ings were also used to ascertain opinion on such matters as student body projects. In an attempt to offer greater recre- ational facilities on campus, the activities committees were reorganized and action was taken to offer students a more varied pro- gram. Included were Den student manage- ment and stressing of intramural sports. David Rath served as the capable and efficient president of the student body the first semester. Upon completion of Rath ' s work at Wartburg at the close of the first se- mester, Robert Gronlund took over the reins of government in an equally fine manner. Another change at mid-year occurred when James Zuehl, senior class president, com- pleted his college work, and his vice-prexy, Gerald Herbener, joined the ranks of Senate members. Recognizing the complications pro- duced on a growing campus, a Senate com- mittee under the chairmanship of President Gronlund drew up and presented to the stu- dent body a revised constitution. The main job of the constitution was to make clear the duties of the various committees through which faculty-student relations are handled. Completing the executive committee of Student Senate, Elaine Schlesinger served as secretary, Muriel Liemohn as treasurer, and Bill Boyken as reporter. David Rath Robert Gronlund 22 Dorm Councils Above the rest, and committed to their care. Ruling body at the women ' s dormitory at Wartburg is these mem- bers of the Wartburg Hall dorm council. Left to right — Lucille Baehmann, Mary Alke, Irene Meier, Marion Pankow, Bev- erly Moderow, Margaret Westphal, Bar- bara De Young, Phyllis Beckman, Phyllis Frei, Rosina Drefs, Alma Dittmer, Doro- thy Stief, and Mrs. Rose La Bahn, house moth  r- Handling problems at the men ' s dormitory, Grossmann Hall, is the job of these seven dorm coun- cil members. Left to right — Paul Lohnes, Harold Kromrey, Gordon Braun, LeRoy Aden, Melvin Sommers, Richard Babe, Richard Kamper. 23 Beautiful Wartburg And stone was seen, from out the common ground. Above — Dedication of the new Wart- burg sign, gift of the class of 1948. Presi- dent C. H. Becker and the Rev, W. C. Langholz accept the gift, located on the newly landscaped south campus, pic- tured at right. Bot- tom — View of sovith campus, toward the old gym, after one of winter ' s heaviest snowfalls. The Rankii Seniors Those happy spirits . . . Senior class officers, left to right — Richard Kamper; James Zuehl| Audrey Matthias: Cerald Herbener. Largest class to graduate in the history of Wartburg, the seniors of 1949 are donning their caps and gowns and reaching to accept their diplomas. Four years of hard work and rich experiences are represented in the certificates they receive. Starling as green-capped freshmen and then a dvancing through the sophomore and junior classes, the seniors this year com pleted their metamorphosis by emerging as confident, poised, and intelligent graduates. For many it was an interrupted education, with the war taking priority for a few years, but now at last the credits are earned and the diploma in their hands. For the class, this year was one of in- tensive activity. Besides outstanding repre- sentation in athletics, music, student govern- ment and journalism, the seniors found time to give many other services to their future alm mater. Adopted this year was a new class ring, distinctly Wartburg in design and worthy of becoming the accepted ring for all future classes. Convinced of the merit of this idea by the ring chairman, James Zuehl, the junior and sophomore classes accepted the same de- si n for their class rings, thus starting a worthwhile precedent on campus. Financing an attractive stainless steel sign on the newly constructed gymnasium was the class project of this year ' s graduates. Knights Gymnasium now stands out prom- inently on the foyer of the new building com- pleted and dedicated this year. Two leaders guided the class this year in the capacity of president. James Zuehl handled the position the first semester, but upon his graduation he was succeeded by an equally capable prexy, Gerald Herbener. Serving as secretary to the seniors was Audrey Matthias, while Richard Kamper handled the job of tre isurer. 26 EDITH H. BAEHR; Berlin, Wisconsin; Chris, tianity and Religious Education ; Who ' s Who ' 48, ' 49 ; Student Senate ' 48, ' 49; Vice-president Judicial Board; LSA; Secretary -Treasurer Phebes; FTA; News Editor and Society Editor Trumpet; Editor of Phe- bes ' Epistle ; Assistant Director of Papa Is All ; Pi Sigma; Wartburg Choir; Vice-president Band; Pep Club; Queen ' s Court ' 48, ' 49. president Hans Sachs Verein; Treasurer Passavanl; Pi Sigma ; President Pep Club ; Homecoming Queen ' 48; Queen ' s Court ' 49. ESTHER M. BLASIUS; Forest Park, Illinois; Music Education; Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come ; Trumpet ; Wartburg Players ; Science Club ; MAC Club; Wartburg Choir. ALICE M. BAST; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sociolo. gy; Our Town ; LSA; Secretary Phebes; Wartburg Players; Secretary Passavant; Pi Sigma; Wartburg Choir; Chapel Choir. BARBARA R. BECKER; Fond du Lac, Wis- consin; Sociology; Who ' s Who ' 48, ' 49; Student Sen- ate ' 48, ' 49; Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come ; LSA; Trumpet; Fortress; Wartburg Players; Vice- BETTY J. BLEHM; Fort Collins, Colorado; Music; FTA; Pi Sigma; MAC Club; Choir Soloist; Girls ' Trio; Band. LYLE E. BLOEDE; Fall Creek, Wisconsin; Sociology; Chi Rho; Chapel Choir; Intramural Bas- ketball. 27 Seniors MIRIAM E. BREDOW; Minneapolis, Minne. sola; Sociology; Chairman Judicial Board; LSA; President Passavant Club; Pi Sigma; MAC Club; Wart- burg Choir. WAYNE J. BUNN; Sheldon, North Dakota; Greek; Chi Rho. JOHN K. BURRITT; Tomahawk, Wisconsin; English ; Chi Rho ; LSA. JUNE K. CARROLL; Frederika, Iowa; Chem. istry; Secretary-treasurer Science Club; Pi Sigma; WAA. LOIS JEAN CHESLEY; Fond du Lac, Wiscon. sin; English; Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come ; Future Teachers; Associate Editor and Feature Ed- itor Trumpet; Fortress; Debate; Pi Sigma; Pep Club. DOROTHY E. CROSS; Haverhill, Massachu- setts; English; LSA;FTA; Trumpet; Fortress Editor; Political Discussion Club; Secretary of Iowa Inter, collegiate UN; Pi Sigma; Passavant; Ushers Club. 28 Seniors . In nature ' s order . .  mi. DEAN C. CULBERTSON; St. Ansgar, Iowa; Biology; FTA; Science Club; Band. MARVIN F. ENGEL; Hubbell, Nebraska; Eng. lish; Baseball; Sports Editor Trumpet; Political Dis- cussion Club; MAC Club; American Guild of Organ- ists, Wartburg Chapter. ELOIS E. GIESLER; Waverly, Iowa; Business Administration; FTA; HEC Club; Pi Sigma. ROBERT B. GRONLUND; Duluth, Minnesota; English; Vice-president Student Body; Who ' s Who ' 49; Student Senate; Papa Is All , Sun-Up , Sup- pressed Desires , The Taming of the Shrew ; Chi Rho; LSA; Fortress; Editor of Castle Tales; Graening Scripture Reading Prize: President Wartburg Players; Alpha Psi Omega ; Football Announcer. DALE C. GULDBERG; Hampton, Iowa; Busi. ness Administration; Football. WILLIAM F. HANSEN; Waverly, Iowa; Phys. leal Education; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Vice- president of W Club. 29 Seniors As they passed along . . HERBERT E, HEIST; Waverly, Iowa; Biolo. gy; Basketball; Tennis; Freshman Class President; Business Manager of Fortress; Band; W Club. GERALD F. HERBENER; Janesville, Wiscon. sin; English; Vice-president and President Senior Class; Taming of the Shrew , Our Town ; LSA; Chi Rho; Wartburg Players; Alpha Psi Omega; MAC; Choir; President of Camera Club. ROBERT A. HERRBOLDT; Hosmer, South Dakota; History; Basketball; LSA; Chi Rho; Business Manager and Co-circulation Manager of Trumpet; Hans Sachs Verein ; Band. ERNA E. HINRICHS; St. Joseph, Illinois; English; LSA; FTA; Wartburg Players; Debate Club; Pi Sigma ; WAA. RAYMOND J. IHNEN; Palmer, Iowa; Busi. less Administration; .Baseball; Basketball; FTA; W Club. JOHN H. JACKLIN; Waterloo, Iowa; English. 30 DELFORD J. KALAL; Waverly, Iowa; History; Chi Rho. RICHARD D. KAMPER; Arlington, Iowa; English; Football; Basketball; Grossman Hall Dorm Council President; LSA President; Chi Rho; W Club. GERALD W. KOEHLER; Madison, South Da- kota; English; Track; Intramural Athletics; The Taming of the Shrew ; LSA; Chi Rho; Wartburg Players; Hans Sachs Verein; Chapel Choir; Camera Club. HAROLD G. KROMREY ; Fall Creek, Wiscon- sin; English; Football; Track; Grossmann Dormi- tory Council; LSA; Chi Rho; Hans Sachs Verein; Sci- ence Club; W Club. VICTOR O. KUESTER; Riplinger, Wisconsin; Business Administration; FTA; Business Manager of Trumpet; Wartburg Choir; Band. EUNICE M. KUNZ; Mapleton, Minnesota; So. ciology; Passavant; Pi Sigma. 31 Seniors Their conduct and their care, PHYLLIS A. LIESENER; Jackson, Wiscon. sin; Sociology; Trumpet; Hans Sachs Verein; Pi Sig- ma; Passavant; Chapel Choir. tory. HAROLD L. MANSON; Dundee, Iowa; His. ARLAND E. MARTIN; Hampton, Iowa; Math, ematics and Physics; FTA; Veteran Organization. FLORENCE M. MATHIESEN; Chicago, Illi. nois; English; FTA; Trumpet; Fortress; MAC; Pi Sig- ma; Girls ' Basketball. AUDREY M. MATTHIAS; Waterloo, Iowa; English; Secretary of Senior Class; Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come ; FTA; Trumpet; Fortress; Pi Sigma. DELBERT H. MEYER; Maynard, Iowa; Chem. istry; Mikado ; Treasurer of Junior Class; Science Club; MAC; Choir; Band. 32 Seniors .... In peaceful senates, DARLENE R. MUEHLING; Waverly, Iowa; Business Administration; LSA; FTA; Trumpet; Pi Sigma. GILBERT H. MUELLER; Mason City, Iowa; English; LSA; Chi Rho; Trumpet; Hans Sachs Ver- ein; Band. WILFRED A. MUELLER; Camp Point, lUi- nois; Social Studies; Track; Basketball; Secretary, treasurer of Chi Rho; Science Club; W Club. GEORGE W. MUSCHINSKE; Merrill, Wiscon. sin; English; LSA; Chi Rho; Vice-president of Wart- burg Players; Hans Sachs Verein; Ushers Club. EHM R. QSTERBUR; St. Joseph, I llinois; German; LSA? Chi Rho; Hans Sachs Verein; Intra, mural Sports. KENNETH J. PRIEBE; Waseca, Minnesota; English; Who ' s Who ' 49; Chi Rho; Wartburg Play, ers; Passavant Club. 33 Seniors .... And successful war. JOSEPHINE M. PRIES; Readlyn, Iowa; Bi. ology. Student Senate; President of Junior Class; Treasurer of FTA ; Hans Sachs Verein; Science Club; Pi Sigma; President of WAA. LEROY QUANDT; Ryder, North Dakota; Physics; Track; Vice-president Science Club; W Club. ANN MARIE RATH; Jackson, Wisconsin; Music; Trumpet; Pi Sigma; Wartburg Choir; Or- chestra ; String Ensemble. DAVID J. R. RATH; Jackson, Wisconsin; Sociology; Student Body President; Student Senate; Football; Basketball; Who ' s Who; Political Science Club; Band. ROBERT G. ROESE; Pomeroy, Iowa; Busi. ness Atl ministration; Baseball; Basketball; FTA; Sec- retary-treasurer and President of W Club. MAYNARD SAUTTER, Montgomery, Minne- sota; Sociology ; Managing Editor of Trumpet. 34 Seniors The love and pious duty which you pay, CARL F. SCHEFFEL; Austin, Texas; English; Chi Rho; Warlburg Players; MAC Club. RICHARD L. SCHLACK; Arlington, South Dakota ; English ; Chi Rho. ELAINE H. SCHLESINGER; Paw Paw, lUi- nois; Home Economics; Secretary of Student Senate; Secretary and Food Chairman LSA; Secretary of FTA; Science Club; President of HEC; President of Pi Sig- ma ; Chapel Choir ; WAA. DONALD A. SCHMIDT; Watertown, Wiscon. sin; German; Student Senate; Chi Rho; Hans Sachs Verein; Track. EDWIN R. SCHMIDT; Cackle, North Dakota; German; Chi Rho; LSA; Wartburg Players; Hans Sachs Verein; Chapel Choir; Band; Intramural Ath. letics. RICHARD W. SCHWARZ; Hazen, North Da. kota; German; Chi Rho; LSA; March of Dimes. 35 Seniors Have passed the perils .... EDWIN A. SMITH; Plainficld, Iowa; Mathe. matics; FTA ; Scioiiff Club. LILLIAN E. SOMMERFELD ; Hampton, Iowa; Physics; Associate Editor of Castle Tales; Trumpet; Secretary-treasurer Science Club; Pi Sigma; MAC t;iub; WAA. HOWARD L. SPARENBORG; Waverly, Iowa; English; Double Door ; Sun-Up ; Taming of tbe Shrew ; Wartburg Players; Alpha Psi Omega; Secre- tary FTA; Trumpet; Science Club; Pep Committee. A. THEODORE STEENBLOCK; Lodi, Cali. fornia; English; Vice-president of Freshman Class; Chi Rho; LSA; Trumpet; Poetry Club; Passavant; Tennis. MARY E. STOLLFLS; Eldorado, Wisconsin; English; Secretary of Junior Class; Treasurer of Sophomore Class; Vice-president of FTA; Trumpet; Fortress; Wartburg Players; Science Club; Pi Sigma; Pep Club . ALBERT F. WAGNER; Turtle Lake, North Dakota; German; Chi Rho; LSA Publicity Chairman; Trumpet Advertising Manager; Hans Sachs Verein. 36 Seniors . Of so hard a way. RUDY O. WENDEL; Fredericksburg, Texas; German; Chi Rho; Hans Sachs Verein; Wartburg Choir; MAC Club. RICHARD A. WIEDERANDERS; Waverly, Iowa; Physics; FTA; Trumpet; Fortress; M C Club; Wartburg Choir. EDGAR A. ZELLE; Waverly, Iowa; Greek; Wartburg Choir President. JAMES A. ZUEHL; South St. Paul, Minneso. ta; Sociology; President of Senior Class; Junior Class Intramural Activities Director; President of North Hall Dormitory Council; LSA; Vice-president FTA; Trumpet; Camera Club; Football. 37 Seniors And seized the distant goal. W. KEITH BAESSLER; Livermore, Iowa; Music Education; Future Teachers, Science Club, Band President ' 49, Veterans ' Organ- ization. MELVIN L. BERGIN; Thiensville, Wiscon- sin; English; Who ' s Who, Student Senate, Artist Series Committee, LSA, Vice-presi- dent and President Chi Rho. ROBERT E. KOPPERT; Waverly, Iowa; Phys ical Education, Social Science; Future Teachers, Science Chib, Veterans ' Organi- zation, Athletic Trainer. ROBERT J. MULLER; Pomeroy, Iowa; Physical Education; W Club, Baseball, Basketball. RAYMOND R. MUSKE; Vernon Center, Minnesota; Sociology; German Club. EHM R. OSTERBUR; St. Joseph, Illinois; German; LSA, Chi Rho, German Club, In- tramural Sports. KENNETH B. STROPES; Waverly Iowa; History; Intramural Sports. EMIL STUBENVOLL; Clintonville, Wis- consin; English; LSA, Chi Rho, Trumpet, W Club, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Wrestling. Not Pictured — THEODORE E. ABELMANN, HU- GO F. SCHWARTZ. 38 Two- Year Parish Workers With a mind resolved to serve. 39 Two-Year Teachers Your answer we shall thankfully relate. WHY I WANT TO TEACH I want to teach because I am inter- ested in all the products of the human mind in all ages. I want to teach because I want to keep in close touch with the thought and life of the world today. I want to teach because teaching is learning and I want to keep on learning all my life. I want to teach because I want to asso- ciate with those, rich or poor, who are inter- ested in intellectual and spiritual progress. I want to teach because I have a mes- sage and a strong urge to communicate my ideas and ideals to others. I want to teach because I love chil- dren and young people and want to help them all I can to make the most of their lives. 40 Two-Year Teachers We shall be proud in the great work to join. I want to teach because whatever in- fluence for good I may have will count for most with those who are young and willing to learn. I want to teach because in helping children to acquire useful knowledge and skill, right attitudes, and high ideals, I can in a small way do some real good every day. I want to teach because teaching is serving and true happiness can be attained only through unselfish service. I want to teach because I feel that I can help to improve our schools and the so- cial, economic, and professional standards of our teachers. I want to teach because I know that the teacher who molds the lives of the gen- erations to come can do more than anyone else to preserve our democracy and all our precious freedoms for our people and the world. I want to teach because, when I follow in the footsteps of the Master Teacher, I can through precept and example raise the lives of those whom I teach to higher levels of un- derstanding and achievement. By Dr. Martin Wiederaenders Head of the Education Department 41 Juniors Souls are here . . . . Junior class officers, left to right — Francis Neumann, vice-president; Harold Meyer, president; Adeline Rudolph, secretary; Donald Baehr, treasurer. With Harold Meyer at the helm, the junior class of 1948- ' ' 49 rose to new heights of achievement. Activities l egan with the fall election and culminated with the traditional May ban- quet for seniors. High spot during the year was a class minstrel show which won first honors at Kastle Kapers. All Wartburg ap- plauded the blackface comedy presented by the musically-minded juniors. Pointing to the large representation in major activities was the percentage of jun- iors in the choirs and on athletic teams. Seven of the first ten on the basketball squad were from this group. Also ten of the first thirty- seven on the football squad and a similar large proportion in the Wartburg Choir were from this class. Two juniors also won conference championships in wrestling. Equally large representation in other activities and organizations made this a busy grovip indeed. Approximately half of all or- ganizations on the campus were headed by members of this illustrious group. The editor of the Wartburg Trumpet also came from this class. Other interests included music, the sci- ences, dramatics, and student government. The class also had the honor of having one of its members, Rulh Engelbrecht, chosen as Homecoming queen with Jane Aardal as one of her attendants. As an example of forward looking students, class members joined with seniors and sophomores in adopting a permanent design for class rings in the future. The ring chosen will be exclusively Wartburg in char- acter and henceforth will bind all graduates together with its tradition. Other officers were Francis Neumann, vice-president; Adeline Rudolph, secretary; and Donald Baehr, treasurer. Miss Esther Little acted as advisor for the group. [N MEMORIAM: Norman Raabe, member of the junior class from Wilton, Wisconsin, was killed on July 13, 1948, by an accidental fall. A veteran of active combat in World War II, his death seemed doubly tragic, as he had completed two years of a pre-theological course. 42 uniors . . . . Enriched with gifts Jane Aardal Marshall Becker William Biedermann Richard Bahe Dean Beneke Omar Bonderud Jean Becker Henrietta Bieber Lynn Brown Donald Baehr Robert Becker Fred Boettcher Carl Balvanz Elwin Bergstraesser Eugene Bowdish Harold Buenting Alice Eggimann Roger Hackbart Evan Clarice Vernon Fasse David Heidtke Clairmont Dru Marvin Goetz Merill Herder Edward Bunger Ruth Engelbreeht Ralph Hanusa Dorothy Dahlstrom Robert Floy Russell Hendriekson Juniors . And ply their labor Elwyn Hilmer Delbert Irwin Roger Kampfe James Keller Marcus Klatt Lloyd Koob Otto Kramlich Paul Kroeger Kenneth Krueger Victor Hoops Glenn Kimball Ivan Kressin Norman Johnson Arvilla Kobernusz Philip Kromm 45 Juniors Such is their busy toil . . Harold ICruger William Lynes Harold Meyer William Lehman Mary McAlpine Donald Morasch Paul Lohnes Raymond Meier Francis Neumann Paul Lechner Mirney Martens Sylvia Meyn Muriel Liemohn Adam Meidinger Vernon Morasch 46 Juniors . Built well for future view Orla Nutter John Planz Herbert Riehmann George Roleder Bernard Schulz Lloyd Spier Orville Obermeyer Richard Roach Alton Schwandt Dale Rathe Luvern Sauerbry Duaine Uekert Waldo Platte Adeline Rudolph William Steinert 47 . In longer order took their way. Anna Marie Walther Stanley Wignes Melvin Walz Richard Zellmer Squiring Lois Jean Chesley to the Junior-Senior Banquet is Dutch Sauerbry, quite representative of the spring social events on campus. This banquet given to the seniors by the juniors, complete with soft lights and guest speakers, is a highlight of the year. Who ' s Who Back row, left to right — Melvin Bergin; Robert Gronlund; Ken. neth Priebe. Front row — Edith Baehr; Max Fliehler; Barbara Becker. Not shown — David Rath. EDITH BAEHR, Berlin, Wisconsin ... So- ciety Editor of Trumpet . . . Choir . . . Student Senate . . . Queen Attendant . . . Band . . . Phebes . . . Pi Sigma . . . MAX FLIEHLER, Strawberry Point, Iowa . . . FORTRESS Business Manager . . . Baseball . . . North Hall Dormitory Council President . . . W Club . . . Future Teachers . . . BARBARA BECKER, Fond du Lac, Wiscon- sin . o . Queen of 1947 Homecoming . . . Stu- dent Senate . . . Pep Club President . . . Queen Attendant ... Pi Sigma . . . Passavant . . . FORTRESS . . . LSA . . . Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come . . . ROBERT GRONLUND, Duluth, Minnesota . . . Student Body President and Vice-presi- dent ' 49 . . . FORTRESS . . . Wartburg Play- ers . . . President of Alpha Psi Omega . . . News Bureau ... Chi Rho . . . Papa Is AH . . . Sun Up . . . Taming of the Shrew . . . MELVIN BERGIN, Thiensville, Wisconsin . . . Chi Rho President . . . Student Senate . . . LSA . . . Artist Series Committee . . . KENNETH PRIEBE, Waseca, Minnesota . . . International Luther League President . . . Wartburg Players . . . Passavant Club . . . Chi Rho . . . LSA . . . DAVID RATH, Jackson, Wisconsin . . . Stu- dent Body President . . . Football . . . Basket- ball . . . Band . . . Political Science Discussion Club . . . 49 Sophomores The jolly crew . . Sophomore class officers: K. Smith; W. Boyken; J. De Young. Rejoicing over the fact that they were no longer freshmen, members of the sopho- more class entered upon the year with newly- gained poise and exuberance. Their first task was to teach the finer points of college life to the new freshman class. Training rules were posted and flatter- ing green hats oflFered for sale to the dejected freshmen. Kangaroo Kort ended the program with penalties imposed upon those hapless newcomers who had failed the orientation course offered by the experienced sopho- mores. When it became clear that many stu- dents would remain on campus over the Thanksgiving week end, the sophomores sponsored an informal all-school party. Fun ran high as old-fashioned parlor games were played. Optimistically looking into the future, the class of 1951 also chose its class rings this year. The rings are something new to Wart- burg and are of the same design as those chosen by this year ' s junior and senior classes. Officers of the year were William Boy- ken, president; John De Young, vice-presi- dent; and Katherine Smith, secretary-treasur- er. Mr. Raymond A. Norheim served as ad- visor. Most famous member of the sopho- more class. Bob Dotzauer, is professionally known as ' Bobby, the Human Seal. He has twice won recognition by Ripley for his bal- ancing acts, including the one pictured here, where he is shown balancing an ordinary learl pencil on the ti p of his nose. He has also been featured in Look. Del Kalal, Wartburg senior, has been his manager since they met in the Marine Corps. 50 Leroy Aden Raymond Bareis John Bowman Clarence Bruninga Frieda Andreesen Claire Biegler Gordon Braun Henry Buldhaupt Gordon Bahr Lester Bloede Herbert Bredow Daniel Cronrath James Anderson Walter Begalske William Boyken Richard Camp Lucille Baehmann J. James Blazina Alfred Braunschweig Eleanor CoUitz Morene Bakken Howard Bose Merwin Briggs Magdalene Deguisne 51 Sophomores High in the hall undaunted . James Denner Norman Fintel Claude Grelling Raymond Heilener John De Young Ruth Floy Henry Grishkowsky Arlene Heinemami Dorothea Diers Raymond Fredrick Erna Jean Hanselman Robert Herder Ervm Dohm eier Janice Frese Muriel Hanselmann Doris Herrboldt Marie Ehlen Catherine Gerdes Raymond Harms Harold Hintz. Raymond Ehlers Melvin Gleiter Neil Harrand Wilhelm Hintz Sophomores . their sway would sweep, James Huebner Lioyd Knoploh Robert Lehmann Gerald Menning Wayne Imm Robert Kreier Bert Lohr Arthur Meyer Arnold Imbrock Alfred Koch Carol Leicher Hulda Mertz Walter Janke Rolland Lauer Dolores Lund Donald Meyer N. Richard Jole Grace Laumer Evelyn Mast Herbert Meyer Raymond Klute Mary Lehman Donald Meints John Michaelson 53 Sophomores The world before them . Loretta Mittelstadt Ruth Ottersberg John Rohtle Lois Snyder Carl Morgan Marion Pankow Robert Schlachtenhaufen Wayne Stumme Dorothy Obermeyer Irene Reiman Roger Schmidt Alwin Thomack Beverly Moderow Ronald Pahl Herbert Schiller Lois Stumme Philip Mueller Norton Raabe Hartland Schmidt Adeleen Tarr Burnell Opperman Helen Remmers Katherine Smith Richar l Tillou 54 Sophomores . . . The just reward shall repay. James UUom Arnold Vocke Luther Wachholz Richard Warber Harold Wiltshire Howard Wolfgram William Vernon Judy Vogel Marjorie Walkei Kenneth Will Edward Wintei Janice Woodard Otto Zwanziger Curtis Wuest Richard Zimmerman Freshmen The numerous throng Freshman class officers, left to right — JamcK Wagner; Marjorie Wuebbens; Clifford Maiden; Loren Nolting. On September 7, two hundred and fifty freshmen from all over the United States arrived at Wartburg, wondering what would be in store for them during the coming year. After going through the testing and orienta- tion programs and living through the trials of initiation and Kangaroo Kort, they became full-fledged college students. College life presents a challenge to the students, especially the freshmen. The prob- lem of adjustment is not easy, but soon the students were able to fit into the routine of college life. They were able to budget their time, so that they would get everything ac- complished — almost everything, anyway. Each freshman was provided with sm advisor to help with any problem which he might have — either scholastically or otherwise. At times they were glad they came to school and did not even mind studying hard. But often a freshman feels everything is go- ing wrong and wants to quit school. The stu- dent who finishes his freshman year will prob- ably complete the course he is pursuing. The freshman class has proved itself from the time school began. It had good rep- resentation on athletic teams, in music, jour- nalistic and dramatic organizations, and in other student clubs. A respectable number of the class appeared on the honor roll. During the year, the class sponsored an all-school Valentine party and provided it- self with some entertainment at two exclusive class parties. Freshmen were under the leadership of CliflFord Maiden, president; Loren Nolting, vice-president; Marjorie Wuebbens, secre- tary; and James Wagner, treasurer. Mr. Rob- ert Wiederaenders was their advisor. First chance for the freshmen really to get acquainted with upperclassmen came at fall Outfly, held this year during the last week in September. Signs of initiation are noticeable by the green caps worn by the freshmen as they file past the chow tables for the noon meal. 56 Freshmen . They are possessed with fear. Ivan Amman Laverne Black Dorothy Brinkman Robert Campbell Dorothy Draeger Phyllis Beckman Elizabeth Boebel Dolores Buenting William de Neui Betty Drysdale Raymond Bieber John Bork Lois Burmelster Roger Dierks Marvin Farmer Lester Becker Helen Bluhm Velida Bruns Merrill Clark Myrna Dreier Mary Lou Behrens Mildred Boelter Fred Bunkelman Raymond De Weerth Mary Ann Engelbrechl Florence Bieberstein Roger Boyken Howard Campbell Elroy Dietrich Robert Earner 57 Freshmen Unknowing of the ground . . . . Harry Feistner Claire Grube Dorothy Herhener Helen Hittenmeyer Berniee Hummel Donald Flesner Eugene Hanson P. Lavoe Hermanns Roger Hoffman Cyril Jandrey Henry Galbraith Albert Headley Eimo Hinriehs Arlene Hueftle Roberta Kamper Larry Finnell Barbara Hanson George Herbener W. Jeannette Hodel Lois Huntley Phyllis Frei Nancy Harrington Herbert Hildebrandt Philip Houston Eleanor Jungck Donald Groskreutz Kenneth Heaney Ernest Hintz Marvin Hulse Robert Kelly 58 Freshmen Studious for their trade. Robert King Kogier Krengel Quentin Lorenz Evelyn Mensing Ruth Mueller Ruth Koelling F. John Krueger Lucille Lunde Marliss Michelke Vineva Nieman Melvin Kramer Clair Larson Cliflford Maiden Frederick Moberg Loren Nolting Gloria Knudsen Melvin Kroepel Glenna Loomis Ruth Meyer Katherine Nielsen Wayne Koetz Franklin Krueger Milt on Mack Bertha Miller Ellen Niewohner Lois Kratzer Russell Lemke Patricia Matteson Marilyn Moeller Erwin Nuss 59 Freshmen Such time, such toil .... Norbert Ohm Edna Pinke Howard Rand Robert Rodewald Paul Schubert Verona Orth Kenneth Pohlmann Eldon Reeg Ruth Rose Bonnie Mae Schultz Darleen Peters Jeanette Priebe Mary Ann Reyelts Carol Schoof Alfred Schulz Wayne Oltmann Lillian Planz Alvin Rasmussen Edwin Roleder Deleva Schuchmann M. Elaine Ortman Dan Prideaux Elaine Reinking Paula Schiflfler Glenn Schultz Marian Petersen Irene Radtke Beverly Ritchie Quintin Schowalter Juanita Schumacher 60 Freshmen . Such length of labor Marvin Schumacher Raymond Schwarz Elizabeth Siefkes Eleanor Smith Melvin Sommers Joseph Souser Lois Stoltz Irene Streng Enn Tatar Robert Uekert Edward Volkmann James Wagner Melinda Weber Donna Jean Weigum Helen Wendt Eva Schwarz Robert Snyder Donald Strempke Marjorie Utecht Ellen Weideman Bernard Siefken Betty Ann Sonnenberg Roger Swanson Phillis VoUmer Robert Weltner Ulrich Siefkes Dorothy Stief Ralph Tews Llewellyn Wahl Lois Wenske 61 Freshmen For so vast a frame . . . . Lucille Wenzler Richard Wiltshire Marjorie Wuebbens Lois Wustrack Lyle Young Lloyd Ziebarth Roger Weseman Harold Wienke Barbara Wuest Betty Yaw Wanda Zell Newcomers to Wartburg second semester (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors) : Back row, left to right — Melvin H. Witte; La Verne D. Boeck; Albert T. Huebner; Robert Kohlstedt. Front row — Arthur Mueller; Marianne Schmidt; Lauretta B. Bredow; Dean M. Block; William F. Hemb. 62 Freshman Initiation To suflfer what the sovereign power decrees. ' Right — Standing in front of Wartburg Hall with their green caps, and other health week costuming, are Edna Pinke, Jeannette Hodel, Betty Sonnenberg, and Phyllis Beck- man. East Brem er Avenue is the scene of this pic- ture of Allan Die- ter, who is dil gently carrying out a Kangaroo Kort sentence. Left — Sheepishly pleading guilty before Judge Claude Grelling is Ruth Meyer. Sitting at the piano is another freshman violator, Barbara Wuest, while prosecutor Arnold Imbrock poses for the camera. Below — Lemon-eating race for sweet freshmen is the contest here be- tween Helen Hittenmeyer and Mildred Boelter, both accused of campus crimes. Members of the unbiased and unprejudiced jury ' in the background are Fintel, Jole, and Heidtke in the back row, and Hanselman, Boyken, Blobaum, and Bergstraesser in the front row- 63 The Knights Gymnasium Football They fought with courage . . . . Back row, left to right — C. Grube; Dietrich; Zwanziger; Rathe; Paul S. Bruns; Reeg; Art Klein; Som. mors; Hanus; W. Hansen; P. Olson; Klatt; Sauerbry; Beninga; W. Fredricks; Daddow; Denner; Zie- barth. Second row — Hendrickson ; E, Mueller; Steege; Platte; Weseman ; Lynes ; M. Becker; Maiden; Nut- ter; H. Wiltshire; Kromrey; L, Becker; Camp; Peterson; McDougal ; Paul R. Bruns; Boese. Front row — Gundacker; Galbraith; H. Campbell; Dull; Tillou ; Koob; Brown; Wignes; Block; R. Meier; FinncII; Weltner; Wolken ; Lenguadoro; Bareis; R.Campbell. Wartljurg Ivnights, under the excel- lent tutorship of Coach Nellie Nelson for the second year, came through with one of the most successful seasons in the history of the school. Paced hy a hard-charging line and two brilliant backfield stars, the Knights fin- ished second in conference play with a 5-2 mark. Wartburg gained nation-wide recogni- tion by employing a two-team system in the season antl later through the offensive prow- ess of fullback Irvin Phi Hanus, The Tama Express and halfback Paul Bruns. Hanus finished nineteenth in the nation among the leading ground gainers for small colleges. Wartburg again displayed that never- say-die spirit throughout the season. This spirit was successfully employed in two games which the Knights had to come from behind to win in the final quarter. Buena Vista was overcome 19 to 14, and Parsons by a 31 to 26 score. Special recognition should be given to Head Coach Nellie Nelson and his ca- pable assistants, Ax Bundgaard and Earnie Oppermann. Seniors Bill Hansen, Bill Fredrick, and Harold Kromrey finished their college careers in grand fashion. The big Wartburg line was excellent from end to end. Nellie ' s grifhiers displayed plenty of versatility as they successfully shifted from one position to another on offense and defense. Coach Nelson seemed to have a never-ending supply of capable substitutions whom he brought in at the opportune time. Special mention must be made of Lloyd Koob, Lynn Brown, Stan Wig- nes, and Waldo Platte, the mainstays in the Wartburg backfield. Credit is also in order for Linemen Dutch Sauerbry, Mark Klatt, Ray Meier, WaU Block, Hal Wiltshire, Bill Lynes, and Marsh Becker. These heavy-duty work-horses provided the nucleus of Wart- burg ' s experience in their stalwart forward wall. Freshman tackles, Paul Olson and Mel Sommers, also performed capably up front. Brief, dazzling moments were supplied by little Bobby Campbell, passing specialist. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1948 Sept. 17_Wartburg 0 LaCrosse Teach. 20 Oct. 1 — Wartburg 32 Iowa Wesleyan 6 8 — Wartburg 19 Buena Vista 14 16 — Wartburg 7 Luther 12 23 — Wartburg 26 Simpson 13 29 — Wartburg 47 Penn 12 Nov. 6 — Wartburg 0 Upper Iowa 25 11 — Wartburg 31 Parsons 26 Totals 162 128 66 Football And the games renew. The pass was received, but the runner (lidn t get far with the hall. This was one of the thrilling scenes from one of the night foot- ball games on the Waverly athletic field. These games were well attended by the students who went all out for the home grid games. Left Coach Nellie Nelson is caught by the camera as he watches eagle- eyed to catch errors in play. A big pile-up on the 50-yard line! Nearly every man on each team was involved in this tangled mess. The fighting Knights came out near the top of the conference in a thrilling and victory-packed season. This scene is from the classic game between Wart- burg and Upper Iowa University, a game which this year took place at the Oelwein foot- 67 Basketball To prove their skill . . . With the objective of showing team spirit and of proving their skill, the Wartburg Knights had considerable success on the bas- ketball courts. Coached by ' Ax Bundgaard, the Knights won the initial game from Bethel College of St. Paul, Minnesota, 56 to 41. The next week the Westmar five defeated a cold Wartburg quintet, 48-32. Wartburg bounced back to smash the Winona Teachers five, 58- 49. Defeat came again as the Platteville Teachers topped the Knights, 55-46. Wartburg played its second confer- ence game against strong Upper Iowa . and proved itself a tricky team as it led until the last three minutes, when the defense stole a fast break and won, 51-38. With Wartburg jinxed in its next two games. Parsons eked out a 57-53 victory, and the following night, Iowa Wesley an squeezed by the Knights, 51- 53. On Wartburg ' s return home, Dutch Sauerbry topped the Knight scoring over Penn, 59-41. Beginning another series of games afield, the Knights tangled with the Luther Norsemen, conference champions, and lost again by a margin of five free throws, 53-48. The Buena Vista Beavers upset Wartburg, 55- 47. Defending champion Dubuque had too many guns for the Knights to handle, and the Spartans won over Spier ' s defense, 50 to 35. A determined Knight five opened the second round of conference play as Paul Bruns and Paul Olson led Wartburg to a 49- 41 victory over Parsons. The following eve- ning the Wartburgers charged as Buena Vista fell before the Knight surge, 55-48. Knights backed up Sauerbry ' s top scoring and de- feated Iowa Wesleyan, 56-43. Next, the Upper Iowa Peacocks strut- led to a 59-49 victory. Wartburg pressed the Dubuque Spartans all the way, and with two minutes left to play, the score was tied, but Dubuque won, 51-43. An enraged Knight quintet hit the vic- tory trail again as it swamped Penn, 72-42, with Steinhauer leading the scoring parade for Wartburg with 17 points. Freshman center, Paul Olson, out- classed Luther ' s great Arnold Veglahn, hold- ing him to five points. His gallant teammates fought the powerful Norsemen to a standstill until the final seven minutes, when Luther won, 72-59. In the final game of the season, the Knights edged by Central, 50-46. Coach Bundgaard ' s five had a season of eight wins and ten defeats. 68 Basketball . In their appointed games BASKETBALL SCHEDULE, 1948- ' 49 DECEMBER KNIGHTS OPP. 11 Bethel 56 41 14 Westmar 32 48 18 Winona Teachers 58 49 22 Platte ville Teachers 46 55 JANUARY 4 Upper Iowa 38 51 7 Parsons 53 57 8 Iowa Wesleyan 49 51 13 Penn 59 41 15 Luther 48 53 22 Buena Vista 47 55 29 Dubuque U. FEBRUARY 2 Parsons 49 41 3 Buena Vista 55 48 8 Iowa Wesleyan 56 43 11 Upper Iowa 49 59 15 Dubuque U. 43 51 19 Penn 72 42 22 Luther 59 72 25 Central 50 46 Totals 954 953 Average 53.0 52.9 Non-conference Games Jumping high in the air, Jim Kel- ler lays up two points during the Iowa Wesleyan game. Poised to grab the rebound is Knight center Duaine Uekert. Back row, left to right — Goll: Beneke; Lenguadoro; W. Hansen; Imm; Zimmerman; Reeg; L. Becker. Front row, left to right — Wahl; Lechner; Wignes; R. Campbell; Gundacker; R. Herder; deNeui; U. Siefkes. Wrestling Stand forth, champions . . . Back row, left to right — Sommers; Dietrich; H. Buenting; Kroepel; Fellger; Bunkelman; Bork} Koppert. Front row — Adams; Nuss; Baumgartner ; Hoops; Wolf gram; Koob; J. Wagner; Zwanziger; Hanns. Hats off to Coach Nellie Nelson and his Iowa Conference wrestling champions. Once again the Knight grapplers have added a championship to their record. Coach Nelson introduced this sport to Wartburg last year. Since then, he has established Wartburg as a big name where college wrestling is con- cerned. A record which Wartburg can be proud of is two years of wrestling competi- tion, both years coming out as conference champions. This year Wartburg had eleven dual meets, winning five of them and losing six. Howard Champ Wolfgram, in the 155- pound class, went through the entire season undefeated. Howie won three of his match- es by falls, seven by decision, and one ended in a draw. Wolfgram, who won a record of thirty-eight points for his team, was the out- standing Knight wrestler all year. Charlie Adams was also a Knight standout as he scored twenty-one points for his team, winning eight matches and losing three. Charlie likewise won the 121-pound conference championship and finished second in the Waterloo YMCA wrestling meet. Captain Joe ' Baumgartner lost the 136-pound championship in the conference tournament. However, he was outstanding all year, scoring twenty points for the Knights, winning seven matches, and losing two. Irwin Nuss wrestled well all year in the 128-pound division. Nuss finished second in both the conference tournament and in the Waterloo YMCA wrestling tournament. Vic Hoops, ' India rubber man, held down the 145-pound weight for the Knights. Hoops had a hard time getting started, but fin- ished the year in grand fashion, winning one of the conference championships. Lloyd Koob alternated between the 165-pound and 175-pound divisions, winning the 165-pound conference cl mpionship. Jim Wagner, also a 165-, 175-pound alternate, was one of the most outstanding wrestlers on the Knight team. Jim started the season very slow, but finished with two vic- tories and won the conference champion- ship. Big Irvin Hanus came out for wres- tling late in the season to bolster the heavy- weight ranks. He won three matches and lost four, taking second place both in the confer- ence tournament and in the Waterloo YMCA meet. Next year the Knights have their en- tire team returning with five of the members conference champions. 70 Wrestling . . . . And exercise the wrestlers ' noble toil. Conference Champions, left to right — Koob; J. Wagner; Hoops; Adams; Woifgram, 1949 WRESTLING RESULTS Wartburg Opponents Jan. 6 Western 111. T.C. 22 8 Jan. 12 I.S.T.C. B 10 19 Jan. 25 Western IlL T.C. 9 15 Feb. 4 St. Ambrose 16 14 Feb. 5 Augustana 12 14 Feb. 9 I.S.T.C. B 14 17 Feb. 12 Wheaton 14 20 Feb. 15 Augustana 11 17 Feb. 19 Macalester 17 9 Feb. 23 Iowa Wesleyan 29 5 March 4 St. Ambrose 22 8 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT March 12 at Davenport Wartburg 35 St. Ambrose 26 Iowa Wesleyan .... 6 Right - — = Jim Wagner gains a pin against St, Ambrose. 71 Baseball Eager of action, enemy of rest. Back row, left to right — Engel; Wahl; R. Meier; L. Bergstraesser ; R. Lehmann; Kramer; P. Olson; Hanus; D. Uekert; Klein; Beneke; Kramlich; Zwanziger; Denner; Weltner. Second row — Ihnen; Braunschweig, Gundacker; Bork; Flo; Cienapp; Lenguadoro; Block; Koob; Roach ; Nelson ; R. Kruger ; Swanson. Front row — Wignes; Fliehler; Muller; Begalske; Rood; Klatt; Tillou; Lechner; Spier; Hansen; Zim- merman ; Michaelson. The 1948 season was a surprising one in several respects. Wartburg was expected to field a hard-hitting, poor- fielding team backed up by a weak pitching staff. Instead, a weak-hitting, snappy-fielding nine took over the diamond for the Knights. In addition, the supposedly weak spot, pitching, turned out to be one of the best features of the team. Knight hurlers turned in several brilliant pitching performances. Freshman Dick Zimmerman won lau- rels for himself as he twirled a no-hit game against the Buena Vista Beavers. Paul Red Lechner, a sophomore hurler, also turned in two performances of superior ability. Red hurled an eleven-inning contest against Wil- liam Penn, giving the opponents only three hits and winning 2 to 1. Red also went thirteen innings against the hard-hitting Luth- er Norsemen and beat them 1 to 0. Another sophomore, Gus Begalske gave the Penn boys only one hit as he beat them handily 16 to 0. Third-baseman Bob Roese was the big gun in the Wartburg attack. Bob led the weak-hitting Knights with a .280 average. Lit- tle Max Fliehler, left-fielder, finished second with an average of .250. However, it was first- baseman Paul Bruns who added the color to the Wartburg nine. Bruns batted only .233, but he performed miraculously afield and on the bases. His baserunning alone was the out- standing feat of the year. Bruns stole home to nose out the Winona Teachers 2 to 1, and scored the winning runs in the close, extra- inning games with Penn and Luther. Coach Nellie Nelson and his base- ballers finished the season with a .500 aver- age, as they won five and lost five. THE RESULTS IN 1948 April 1 6 Winona State Teach- ers (Minn.), here Luther at Decorah Buena Vista, here Buena Vista, here William Penn at Oskaloosa William Penn at Oskaloosa Upper Iowa at Fayette Luther, here Buena Vista at Storm Lake May 29 Buena Vista at Storm Lake Non-conference April April April May May May May May 20 21 21 17 17 19 21 29 We They 2 2 3 3 4 1 1 5 7 2 16 0 17 0 72 Men ' s Intramurals To youth shall equal hopes of glory give. Foi the first time, Wartburg College this year developed a new approach to the problem of recreation for all students. Be- cause the equipment and personnel were in- adequate in the athletic department to care for all the details and planning of intramural execution, the Student Senate decided to at- tempt to aid the intramural program by stu- dent direction. Following a study of intramural pro- grams at other colleges, the Student Senate decided tentatively to put the Wartburg intra- mural program on a point system basis. Areas were designated and instructed as to their function, each area operating much as any team in an athletic conference would. So many points were given for participation, a certain number for standings in the league, and so on. Though many kinks remain to be ironed out, the program has been a success, largely due to the work of the committee, Norman Fintel, chairman, LeRoy Aden, Russ Hendrickson, and Art Klein. The help of the advisor. Coach Nelson, and the full co-opera- tion of the athletic department combined to assure success. Approximately Iwo-thirds of the men of Wartlmrg have been affected, either di- rectly or indirectly, by the program, and the future goal is full participation by everyone. Touch football championship was won by Grossmann I, basketball by the Trailer Camp, and fall tennis by Jim Keller, while the wrestling champions are listed at the right. In anticipation of new athletic fields and the new gymnasium, plans are being laid for the following sports during the course of future school years: touch football, volleyball, wrestling, softball, basketball, and track for the team sports. In the individual events, plans are for spring and fall tennis, golf, and horse- shoes, in the outdoor sports. Winter lineup will include table tennis, wrestling, and bad- minton. INTRAMURAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONS Class 121 Marvin Farmer 128 Wayne Koetz 136 Marvin Brosz 145 Clarence Bruninga 155 LeRoy Aden 165 Robert Kohlstedt 175 Howard Bose Heavy Roger Weseman The centers jump in the hard- fought contest between North Hall and the Trailer Camp. Oflficials are Russ Hendrickson and Cliff Maiden. Trailer Camp took this game and went on to win the basketball crown. Referee Charlie Adams gets set to proclaim a pin in this intramural wrestling match. 73 Women ' s Athletic Program Excel in games .... and with the trusty bow. Perhaps the old gymnasium doesnH have all the exotic characteristics of a Carib- bean luxury liner, but still the girls ' physical training class seems to be enjoying this game of shuflfleboard. ' Hets Bieber tries hard to knock her opponent ' s disc from the number ten position, while Erna Jean Hanselman waits anxiously for her turn. Not at all unfamiliar on the Wartburg campus is the sight of coeds in their dark blue play suits. When they are seen in this costume, everyone knows that the women ' s athletic pro- gram is in action. Knowing that health is a prerequisite to beauty. Miss Mildred Soma, faculty mem- ber in charge of women ' s physical education, has done all in her power to keep the coeds in top physical shape. Included on her program is a wide variety of recreational opportunities, ranging all the way from badminton to volley- ball. Fall and spring find physical educa- tion enroUees lined up on the practice field to play field soccer. The tennis courts also see a considerable number of class members trying their skill at singles and doubles. In addition. Miss Soma teaches them how to hit a soft ball and find the bull ' s eye on the archery range. Early fall is volleyball time, while bas- ketball and square dancing occupy the winter months. Even more basic than these sports, however, are the exercises and gymnastics de- signed to keep the muscles limber and the figure well-proportioned. New this year was a tennis and basket- ball intramural program among the girls. In tennis, individual and doubles matches were held, while basketball teams were organized from the various dormitory floors and an- nexes. A combined team of women from the first floor of Wartburg Hall and the Annexes took the title in basketball. Learning to bend the bows are these members of Miss Soma ' s phy ed class. With chins held high and arms outstretched from their bodies, these coeds are certain that their imaginary arrows will hit the imaginary bull ' s eye. Pictured, left to right, are Muriel Han- selmann, Judy Vogel, Betty Ann Sonnenberg, Maxine Schuchmann, and Mildred Krause. 74 Women ' s Athletic Association All prepare for their appointed games. Back Row, left to right — Mittelstadt ; Baehmann; Rudolph; R. Kamper; Planz; Petersen. Second Row — Hodel; Duetschmann ; Kraase; Kratzer; Radtke. Front Row — Hanselman; Remmers; H. Bieber; Sommerfeld; Meyn; Reyehs. Wartburg Women ' s Athletic Associa- tion has a job on its hands. This job is to in- crease the active participation of the coeds in a well-rounded athletic program. Attracting those interested in differ- ent sports, and tfausmaking possible a shift of interests according to the seasons, a well- planned series of intramural sports succeeded each other on the calendar. The year opened with a volleyball tournament between teams representing the various dorms. This tourna- ment was won by the off-campus team. Basket- ball and kittenball followed. Minor sports such as table tennis, shufflebaard, horseshoes, and archery later in the season were encour- aged. Twenty-five members of WAA attend- ed the Play Day sponsored by the Iowa State Teachers College on January 29. In this effort a forward step was taken in encouraging a women ' s inter-college sports program. Often the rigors of WAA proved too hard on weak muscles and loud were the wails on the walls of Wartburg Hall. In spite of the strenuous effort involved, the girls who took part had a very good time and the strained muscles were soon forgotten. Leaders in this growing organization were Helen Remmers, president; Adeline Ru- dolph, vice-president; Mary Ann Reyelts, treasurer; Jeannette Hodel, secretary; and the Misses Esther Little and Ruth Soma, co-ad- visors. Below — Reaching for the shtiltle- cock are Mildred Kruuse and Roberta Kamper shown at one of the WAA game nights. 75 W Club Sports they know. Back ro v left to right— Bowdish; Koob; Spier; Keller; Hanus; P. Olson; Lynes; Platte; Beninga; Stubrmoll; C. Dohmeier; D, Uekert; Nutter; Fliebler; Wolf gram. Second row— Baumgartner; Kromrey; R. Weseman; H. Wiltshire; Rood; M. Blehm; Reeg; Sommers; Art Kiem; Maiden; K. McDougal ; Zimmerman; Richard Kamper; W. Fredrick; S. Wigner; R. Roese tront row— Quandt; Brown; Lechner; R. Meier; Bergman; Paul S. Bruns; MuUer; Sauerbry; W. Hansen; Begalske; Michaelson. Prized goal of every Knight athlete is the W Club, which accepts into its ranks only those who have been tested and proved on the field of honor. From the fields, courts, and mat of Wartburg come letter-winners with their cherished orange and black Ws , the reward for hours of sweat during practice and training and for ' their valiant efforts on the field of combat, when every effort is strained to obtain victory for the alma mater. With the ever increasing stature of Knight athletic teams, membership in the W Club is becoming ever more sought. En- trance is gained only after strenuous initia- tion customs are observed. Bob Roese was president of this honor group with Bill Hansen, vice-president; and Waldo Platte, secretary and treasurer. A new constitution with several new amendments was adopted the past year to strengthen the organization. The traditional duty of Knight letter- holders is that of acting as honor guard for the Homecoming queen. Concessions at foot- ball games, taking of tickets at athletic con- tests, and the publishing and sale of programs at football games were all included in the scope of club activities. At high school Senior Day, a luncheon was given for visiting high school athletes in honor of their presence on our campus. Of all the club ' s activities, the one of greatest interest was that of choosing the Athlete of the Week. A different committee was appointed by the club ' s executive commit- tee for each sport and worked in conjunction with Coaches Bundgaard, Nelson, and Opper- mann. The athlete who had been outstanding in his sport for the week was given recogni- tion by being named Athlete of the Week. Marshall Becker was the first one, chosen for his great play in the football game with Buena Vista. Other gridders chosen were Mark Klatt, Walt Block, and Paul Olson. Paul S. Bruns was chosen for two consecutive weeks for his excellence in football. Howard Champ Wolfgram, Victor Hoops, and Jim Wagner were chosen for fine performancec on the Wartburg mat. Selected for outstand- ing cage . performances were Lloyd Spier, Luvern Sauerbry,,Jim Keller, and Paul Olson, Olson being the first chosen for two sports. Coaches Bundgaard, Nelson, and Op- permann act as advisors for the group. 76 Pep Club They led the crowd. Pep Club is the organi- zration that makes use of its pep and spirit at all sports events of the year. Cheerleaders pictured here, left to right, are Myrna Drier, George Herbener, Irene Meier, and Bill Hintz. Pep Club oflficers for the year were Dorothy Dahl- strom, president; Adeline Ru- dolph, vice-president; Maxine Schuchmann, secretary ; and Marie Ehlen, treasurer. Ad- visor for the year was Miss Erna MoehL Back row, left to right — R. Floy; Ehlen; L. Stumme; D. Herrboldt. Fourth row — B. Wuest; Woodard ; Vogel; Alke. Third row — Miss Erna Moehl; R. Meyer; Wenz. ler; Moderow. Second row — Dahlstrom ; Rudolph; B. Schultz; Rem. mers; Hanselman. Front row — M. Schuch. mann; Dornbusch; Stoltz; Peters. Signs of Progress For ornaments of scenes and future view. Left — College student labor helped tide over a crisis in the build- ing program. Here is Herb Meyer carrying mortar for one of the bricklayers. Right — Within Crossmann Hall the remodeling program caused doubling up. Typical reac- tion to this situation was the com- araderie fostered in the one-time entrance lounge. Beginning with the back row, left to right, are shown Gerry Herbener, Omar Bonderud, Kenn Priebe, Merill Herder, Ken Krueger, and Bob Herder who formed a closed corporation and named it ' The Promised Land, each taking an appropriate name. Left — Symbol of a goal achieved, the game room was given new life by a Student Senate-spon- sored game-checking service. Here Carl Scheffel in the foreground meditates on a checker move; Roger Boyken, Raymond Klute, and Bill Vernon play monopoly; Don Meyer and Paul Kroeger slave over the cribbage board, while Bet- ty Siefkes, Phee Hanus, Paul Ol- son, and Marjorie Wuebbens enjoy a game of bridge. 78 New Gym Interior To ply their labor and extend the wall Scene of future athletic contests, the ' 49 graduation ceremonies, and countless other activities, the new Knights Gymnasium is shown as the floor construction is in progress. Homecoming Your honor, name and praise, shall never die. Whate ' er abode my for- tune has assigned, Your image shall be pres- ent in my mind. Above — Win- ning skit of Kastle Ka- pers was the minstrel show presented by the Junior Class. Right — North Hall Ambassadors, here shown in the Homecom- ing parade, accompanied Sam Kruse, an extra Art- ist Series attraction, with brooms and motor- cycles. Left — One of the thrilling moments of the Homecoming game, and a victorious game it was for Wartburg, too. The final score was Wart- burg 20, Simpson 13. 80 Homecoming Queen And by her dress, her air, a queen is known. Long live Queen Ruth. ' Those were the words that echoed throughout the campus during the Homecoming festivities. Crowned a queen at Kastle Kapers, the blonde regent reigned over all the week end ' s activities. Beautiful weather permitted the Queen and her court to ride in a new convertible, driven by Norman Fintel, in the morning ' s parade. The members of the court, truly all queens, are, left to right, Barbara Becker, Edith Baehr, Lois Jean Chesley, Queen Ruth En- gelbrecht, and Jane Aar- dal. Another scene of the Queen and her court was here taken at the Queen ' s reception in the lounge of Warlburg Hall. These formally attired members of the royalty are, left to right, Baehr, A a r d a 1 , Engelbrecht, Becker, and Chesley. Artist Series Long extended plains of pleasure lay. 82 The Pastimes Chi Rho Not art ' s effect . . . Back Row, left to right — Flesner; Biedermann ; Dietrich; Onnen; Clarke; Goll; Lengua. doro; Koehler; R. Floy; Harms; F. Neumann; Gerald Herbener; Jole. Fourth Row — Moberg; Cronrath; D. Schmidt; W. Stumme; Dierks; R. Schwarz; H. Kru. ger; Menning; Heeren; Bruninga; G. Mueller; Imbrock. Third Row — P. Mueller; Neebel; Kromrey; Raabe; H. Schwartz; Lyle Bloede; Burritt; Wagner: Grishkowsky; Kreier; Koetz; Schultz; Biegler. Second Row — Stava; Oelschlager; Pohlmann; Blobaum; E. Schmidt; Pehlke; Bahe; Hin- richs; Frederick Krueger; Schubert; Tjarks; E. Roleder. First Row — Dr, Hiltner; G. Roleder; Bergin; M. Herder; Chaplain Schick. At least a half-dozen major projects, plus an equal numbpr of minor ones, this year filled to overflowing the schedule of Chi Rho, Wartburg pre-theological society. In keeping with one of the objects of the organization, to co-operate with the re- ligious program of the college and to sponsor special religious activities, Chi Rho mem- bers conducted chapel services daily on the campus and weekly at the Lutheran Children ' s Home and at the Bremer County Home. The society sponsored the annual Christmas candlelight servic e and the purchase of devo- tional booklets for Wartburg students. To study problems pertaining to the Lutheran ministry as a profession ' ' is one of the main objects of Chi Rho, and its members fulfilled the requirement by making two field trips to Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, and one to the churches in Waterloo. Through monthly meetings, the 140 Chi Rho members received advice and inspiration from many parish and educational leaders in the church. In the presidential chair this year was busy Mel Bergin, senior, while Merill Herder, junior and vice-president, headed many activi- ties as program committee chairman. Secre- tary-treasurer was George Roleder, junior. Lending helpful hands throughout the year were the advisors, Dr. John Hiltner and the Rev. Edwin A. Schick, 84 Chi Rho ii but done by hands divine. High point of Chi Rho activities for the year is a field trip to the Wartburg Theo- logical Seminary at Dubuque. The seminary is the goal of many pre-theological students who will complete their studies for the minis- try there after four years at Wartburg College. The tower of the main building, on one of the most beautiful seminary campuses in the country, is pictured at the right. Back Row, left to right — Maulwurf ; Strempke; Vocke; Kalal; W. Mueller; Wendel; C. Crube; Rand; Steenblock; Will; Ehlers; Schwandt; J. Bowman; Hanusa. Fourth Row — U. Siefkes; A. Schulz; Abelmann; Croskreutz; Blazina; Muschinske; Dieter; Zwanziger; Rodewald; Bahr; Wachholz; King. TUrd Row — Souser; DeWeerth; Zellmer; Clarke; R. Herrboldt; Harrand; Schuh; Amman; H. Buen. ting; Hoops; Bunn; R. Lehmann; M. Behrens. Second Row — Jandrey; Braunschweig; A. Schmitt; Ottmar; Krengel; Steinert; Calbraith; Ziebarth; Ketterling; R. Olson; Larson. First Row — Fintel; Carlson; Ohm; Warber; Schlack; Lohnes; Winter. The Chi Rho candlelight service is the principal Christmas festival on campus. The program, held on the evening before the be- ginning of Christmas vacation, consisted of special music and a candlelight-service read- ing. 85 Lutheran Student Association Inspires and feeds, . . . Back row, left to right — H, Meyer; Schlesinger; A. Wagner; L, Snyder: Richard Kamper. Front row — Chaplain Edwin Schick; Dean Barbara A. Schick; D.Lund; Martens. Lutheran Student Association is the most famous organization on the campus for its inspiration of Christian student fellowship. With its advisor, Dean Barbara A. Schick, the group has held regular weekly meetings on Sunday evenings, featuring education, inspi- ration, and a meal, together with recreation and fellowship. One of the newer activities of the or- ganization was to sponsor movies on the campus throughout the year. Another import- ant LSA-sponsored activity is the sending of large representations to the regional meetings of the association in the sprins and fall and exchanging deputations programs with Luth- eran students on other campuses. President of this year ' s organization was Richard Kamper; vice-president was De- lores Lunde; secretary, Elaine Schlesinger; and Harold Meyer was treasurer. Other mem- bers of the council included Mirney Martens, refreshment chairman; Lois Snyder, program chairman; Albert Wagner, publicity chair- man; George Roleder, deputations chairman. John Walker, who was formerly president of the local organization, was this year president of the Iowa region of the Lutheran Student Association. Enjoying a picnic with the Teachers College Lutheran Student Asso- ciation, are Warlburg- ers Sylvia Meyn and Ed Roleder, facing the camera. Don Baehr and Norm Fintel are two of the LSA picnickers with backs to the photogra- pher. 86 Lutheran Student Association . . . and animates the whole. Mardi Gras, an all-school party spon- sored by LSA, was held in February. Shown here is Jan Frese, the fortune teller, reading Curtis Wuesl ' s life line. Wonder if he believ id that line she was passing out! The Lutheran Student Association here at Wartburg is very important to the college because, as a recent poll brought out, the majority of future as well as present regis- trants at Wartburg are members of the LSA or hometown Luther Leagues. Many on- campus leaders have been trained in Leader- ship Training schools or have attended Bible camps. Another fact which is typical of Wartburgers is their interest in the work of the church, and the LSA forms an outlet and a channel for their energy through worship, fellowship, and fun. Lower left — Jim UUom does some portrait painting at the Mardi Gras. Below — Roberta Kamper and Philip Mueller were chosen as regents of the festivities. Elwin Bergstraesser acted as master of ceremonies. 87 Phebes This is no mortal work. ' ' Back Row, left to right — Reinking; Drysdale; Krause; Wenske; Baehmann; Lund; E, Schwarz; R. Rose. Third Row — Frei ; Lampe; B. Hummel; B. Miller; Kratzer; Streng; Weigum. Second Row — B. DeYoung; P. Schwarz; Merlz; B. Hanson; Wendland; H. Mueller; Bind- er. First Row — Dr. Hiltner; E. Baehr; Silvester; M. Schuchmann. Still quite new to the outside world, but old friends to Warlburg College, are the Phebes, an organization of future parish workers. The Phebes, a group of thirty girls, have many activities which keep their organi- zation busy. Visiting the Sunday schools of the various denominations in Waverly, learning how to operate a film projector, how to set up a good church bulletin, and substituting for teachers of Sunday school classes at St. Paul ' s for a short period, were some of these activi- ties. Also new was the sponsoring of a spe- cial Lenten Service for the student body. One important project is the publish- ing of a small paper, the E Jis Ze, which serves to keep those out in the field of parish work and those here at college in closer con- tact. Officers for this group are president, Gladys Silvester; vice-president, Maxine Schuchmann; secretary - treasurer, Edith Baehr; and advisor. Dr. John Hiltner. 88 March of Dimes And thanks can wretched fugitives return. 99 Right — P acking food boxes was the regular job of the March of Dimes committee. Weighing and packing packages at the table are Rosina Dref s, Ray Harms, and Mag- dalene Deguisne. In the fore- ground, Merill Herder, John Bow- man, Arnold Imbrock, Bert Lohr, Henry Grishkowsky, Loren Nolting, and Gideon Schuh place the indi- vidual food parcels into mailing boxes. Doing its bit to alleviate the needs of the starving and suffering people of the world, the Wartburg March of Dimes project has sent numerous boxes of food and clothing from the proceeds of collections taken at con- vocations. Big Brothers and Sisters Making life more enjoyable for the children and staff of the Waverly Lutheran Children ' s Home, is the purpose of the big brother-and-sister project of Wartburg Col- lege. Each interested college student is as- signed a little brother or sister for the entire school year. Then the student is re- sponsible for regular visits to the Home and for treating his brother or sister, which- ever it may be, as a friend. Both children and Chairman of the committee for the year was Arnold Imbrock. Richard Schwarz was assistant chairman; Magdalene Deguisne, publicity chairman; John Bowman, financial secretary; and Professor W. G. Tillmanns, sponsor. We . . . their friendship share. students gave parties for each other, going to picnics, movies, games, and church services together. Organized in 1942 by President C. H. Becker when he was superintendent of the Home, the project has now grown and has become very active. John Bowman, with the assistance of Barbara De Young and Bert Lohr, is chairman of the project. Each year new plans are for- mulated for making the big brother-sister project more friendly and profitable in na- ture. Left — It ' s a big day for the boys and girls at t h e Waverly Children ' s Home when all the big brothers and sisters come out as they did this Sunday after- noon. 89 Kappa Delta Kappa is the name which this year was taken by the Wartburg Future Teachers Association. This is a professional organization on the campus, designed to promote fellowship among those future teachers who feel that they may benefit professionally by joining the group. Not all education majors have joined this year. The goal for the club is for every education major to be a local, state, and na- tional member of the Future Teachers Asso- ciation. This year, with approximately sixty paid members, thirty-five joined the Iowa State Education Association, and sixteen joined the national future teachers associa- tion. Wartburg chapter attended northeast regional meetings at Mason City last fall and at Decorah on March 15. Mary Alice, sopho- more, served as secretary to the northeast re- gion. Wartburg chapter also sent delegates to the convention of the Iowa State Education Association November 4, 5, and 6, as well as one delegate to the Iowa State Delegate Coun- cil, which met on February 4 and 5. Among activities for the year were a square dance, writing a club constitution, bringing in outside speakers for meetings, and deciding on a club project. Plans have already been formulated for an even bigger and better Kappa Delta Kappa next year. Able officers for the year were Anna Marie Walther as president ; James Zuehl and Dale Rathe, vice-presidents; Howard Sparen- borg, secretary; Helen Fink, treasurer; and Audrey Matthias, publicity chairman. Spon- sor was Mr. W. G. Fruehling, and chief ad- visor was Dr. Martin Wiederaenders. Opposite Page, Top Picture; Back Row, left to right — B. Schultz; L. Stumme; Stief ; Alke; M. Engelbrecht; Hueftle; Collitz; Beck, mann. Front Row — Matteson; H. Mueller; Fink; Dittmer; E. Jungck; Mittelstadt ; Dornbusch. Opposite Page, Bottom Picture: Back row, left to right — Kromm; Kampfe; A. Meyer; D. Uekerl; Sparenborg; Rathe; Klute. Third Row — Pahl; H. Meyer; Balvanz; Koch; Mei- dinger; Zuehl; W. Lehman. Second Row — R. Wiltshire; Stollfus; E. Hinrichs; Mathiescn; Matthias; Grelling. First Row — Muehling; E. Baehr; Walther; M. Han- selmann; Cross. 90 91 The Wartburg Trumpet Run and tell the pleasing news. Resting only during ofTicial holidays, vacations, and exam weeks, the twenty-five members of the staff of the Wartburg Trum- pet hit their full stride this year by presenting 320 inches of news, fef ' i ' res, editorials and advertising every week. Climax to a year of journalistic en- deavor came during the second semester when the staff received word from the Associated Collegiate Press that it had produced an All- American newspaper for the second consecu- tive year. Commanding the array of typewriters, blue pencils, paper, and paste jars was Omar Bonderud, who suffered from the disease of inkitis as editor-in-chief. Victor Kuester, busi- Omar Bonderud Editor-in-chief Maynard Sautter Managing Editor Victor Kuester Business Manager Miss Margaret Wolff Advisor ness manager, was at the adding machine to solve all the financial problems of the tabloid. In the slot as head of the blue pencil brigade was Maynard Sautter, managing ed- itor, who every Thursday turned for advice to Webster and Miss Margaret Wolff, advisor. Marvin Engel, sports editor, made sure that every week ' s edition covered the athletic front, while Henry Grishkowsky ran stiff competi- tion for space with his department ' s regular ninety inches of advertising. In charge of the paper after the presses stopped rolling Saturday afternoon was Arnold Vocke, circulation manager, who made sure that every one of the thousand copies found its rightful owner. Back Row, left to right — G. Roleder; Steenblock; W. Boyken; Meints; Vernon; Grelling; Meidinger. Second Row — H. Snyder; Grishkowskv: Cross: J. Becker: Vocke: A. Waener, Front Row — Moberg; E. Baehr; Frese; Reyelts; E. Jungck; D. Schuchmann; Engel. 92 Castle Tales Some tale, some new pretense — daily coined. Left — Back row, left to right — Mrs. A. E. Haefner; Gerald Herbener; M. Mueller; Pinke; Lester Bloede; M. Becker. ' Front — Sommerfeld; Cronlund; Dannemann. Kight — Grelling and Smith. Castle Tales, latest addition to Wart- burg ' s family of student publications, weighed in for the first time at thirty-two pages jam- packed with talent last February. Offering gifted students their first chance to see their own work in print, the campus literary magazine established itself as a best-seller the very first day of its appear- ance, with a total of five hundred copies sold in the space of a few hours. Castle Tales was conceived early last Fall when the creative writing classes decided that Wartburg should. have a literary maga- zine. Plans were realized through the co-oper- ation of the departments of English, art, music, and foreign languages. With the actual publication of the first edition. Bob Gronlund was appointed editor-in-chief, assisted by Walter Dannemann and Lillian Sommerfeld as associate editors in the fields of poetry and prose, respectively. Mrs. A. E. Haefner, ad- vanced composition instructor, was faculty advisor. Maintained very largely by contribu- tions from students, the first edition neverthe- less contained some faculty material. Later, it was decided to limit the material accepted to students and alumni. At the beginning of the second semes- ter, the editorial board was reorganized be- cause Walter Dannemann and Lillian Som- merfeld completed their course at that time. Gerald Herbener, former business manager, was then appointed associate editor in charge of prose, while Claude Grelling, newcomer to the staff, obtained the associate editorship for poetry. A new office, assistant editor, was also created and went to Katherine Smith. It was this new staff which put out the second edition of the magazine, which appeared on Senior Day, May 4. One of the high spots of the year was the visit of the Vienna Choir Boys to the campus. They endeared themselves to all who heard and met them. Here one of the boys is entertained by Dick Nutter, Barbara Becker and Jim UUom. 93 Fortress Thrice happy you, whose walls already rise! ong, hard struggle is finished and, like Aeneas, we of the FORTRESS slafT have reached our goal. The theme, the reader is probahly aware, was taken from Vergil ' s classic tale of The Aeneid and has proved challenging and exacting. To those who have extended the help- ing hand at our low spots of the voyage we say a sincere thank you. Jean Becker, first semester associate editor, designed the end sheets while Janice Frese worked out the cover design, both under the supervision of Miss Helen Wright of the college art depart- ment. Jim Ullom is responsible for the divi- sion page designs. Our camera-shy photogra- phers were Associate Editor Elwin Bergstraes- ser, Dick Zimmerman, and Dick Wiederan- ders. Donald Meints, who became associate editor the second semester, proved invalu- able as chief typist. His skill in identifying pictures, among other services, was irreplace- able. ' Bill Boyken brought home the badly needed bacon from a record-breaking sales campaign and in addition gave the pictures a trimming, as well as helping out wherever he was able after the advertising campaign was completed. To Sports Editor Russell Hendrickson — orchids! Twice-furnished football reports together with lengthy and detailed accounts of other sports, and always on time, gave needed breadth and completeness to the Games sec- tion. Fortress editorial staff in a characteristic action shot with Editor- in-chief Dorothy Cross searching for suitable headings from the yleneid As- sociate Editors Becker and Meints checking copy, and Business Manager Boyken scanning a financial report. Advisor Miss Wolff checks on staff progress. According to a new plan, elections were held early in the spring in order to ac- quaint new chiefs-of-staff with their responsi- bilities. This early election provided the ' 49 Fortress with a jewel — Editor-elect Melvin Gleiter, who proved most helpful in the clos- ing rush before the annual was sent to press. All other workers lent a hand on a hawser from time to time and kept the book progressing slowly but firmly. An almost total- ly inexperienced staff with the motto of learning by doing, the 1949 Fortress came under the aegis of Miss Margaret Wolff, ad- visor. — The Editor. Back row, left to right — Russell Hendrickson; And- rey Matthias; Florence Mathiesen; Melvin Gleiter. Front row — Mary Ann Reyells; Ruth Rose; Betty Siefkes; Maxine Schuchinann. 94 Drake Queen Candidate She walks in beauty. Each year the FORTRESS staff selects a candidate for the Drake Relays Queen Con- test. This year Judy Vogel, from Madison, Wisconsin, was selected as the Wartburg choice to be entered in the classic competition. Judy was chosen by the FORTRESS staff on the basis of her popularity, person- ality, character, beauty, and contribution to her school through activities. Besides being a member of the Wart- burg Choir, Judy was a member of the Stu- dent Senate, Faculty-Student Activities Com- mittee, Wartburg Players, and the Pep Club. For an outstanding performance in the leading role of Sun-Up, presented by the Players during her freshman year in col- lege, Judy was given the freshman dramatic award. She is also a member of the national honorary dramatic fraternity. Alpha Psi Omega. In the Shakespearean play, Taming of the Shrew, presented in the fall, she acted the leading role of Katherina. Alpha Phi Gamma In this our common interest. 99 Left to right — Engel, Sautter, Bonderud, Cross, Miss Margaret Wolff, J. Becker, Meints, Meidinger. Fintel. The Wartburg Journalism Depart- ment this year realized a dream when it was selected as eligible for a chapter of Alpha Phi Gamma, national honorary coeducational journalistic fraternity. Requirements for membership in the local group include at least sophomore rank- ing in the upper half of the college in respect to scholarship, credit for at least one semes- ter in a college journalism course, one semes- ter satisfactory service as editor-in-chief or business manager of the Wartburg Trumpet or FORTRESS or as managing editor of the Trumpet. Lesser positions on either publica- tion or on the college News Bureau must have been held for at least a year. The eight stu- dents shown here with their advisor h ave qualified as charter members of the local chapter. 95 Wartburg Players A native theater . L. Bergstraesser ; H. Schmidt; R. Back Row, left to right — Nohing; Neumann; R. Floy; . x, . Swensen; Pahl; Gerald Herbener; Meidinger; Grelling; Sparenborg. Third Row — R. Schmidt; H. Kruger; G, Roleder; Kroeger; J. Becker; B. Hummel; Kren. gel; R. Snyder; Moberg. Second Row — Meyn; SchiflFler; M, Hanselmann; Ehlen; Collitz; Reinking; L. Stumme; Michelke; Lampe; R. Engelbrecht. First Row — E, Hanselman; E. Siefkes; Renuners; M. Moeller; Vogel; Rose; Dahlstrom; Radtke; Boebel. Sitting — R. Meier; Diers; Gronlund; Muschinske. Mr. Raymond D. Wilderman, director. The nucleus of interest in dramatics on the campus is fostered by the Wartburg Players, one of the most active organizations. Perhaps the reason for interest and growth of this group lies in its challenging program of projects which must be carried along to strengthen the dramatics department of the college. The feeling of meeting a felt need for expression and thus helping to make the whole Wartburg school year richer is one of the intangible rewards of this club. The year began with three one-act plays, The Rising of the Moon, If Men Played Cards as Women Do, and Sup- pressed Desires. These plays, although only starters for Mr. Raymond Wilderman, di- rector and advisor for the group, were out- standingly and professionally done by the casts. 96 Wartburg Players . . . which rising slow . . . Across the tracks, villain Hartland Schmidt and his vic- tims, Ray Meier and Donald Meints, in the thrilling climax of Dirty Work at the Crossroads, give the audience some appre- hensive moments. First major production of the year was Shakespeare ' s Taming of the Shrew. This was probably the most outstanding per- formance of the year, the difficulties and the techniques of both the performance, manage- ment, and costuming having been equally well worked out. Entirely student directed was the melodrama, Dirty Work at the Crossroads, presented by the Players in February. Lambda Mu cast of Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatic fraternity, was this year organized here. The new gym and later on the new auditorium will prove incen- tives for an even bigger and better Players group in the future. Left to right — R. Meier; Leicher; Gronlund; Blasius; F. Neumann; Miss Erna Moehl; Mr. Raymond Wilderman; Scheffel; R. Engelbrecht; P. Kroeger; Vogel. 97 Wartburg Players Here those that desire of honor . If Men Played Cards as Wo- men Do, a take-oflf on afternoon bridge parties, was one of the one-act plays presented by the Players early in the year. The socialites are (left to right) Hartland Schmidt, Fran Neu- mann, Fred Moberg, and Bob Snyder. Suppressed Desires, the story of a psychiatrist-influenced wife, was another one-act play done this fall. Here shown are the three members of the cast, Judy Vogel, Robert Gron- lund, and Marie Ehlen. Busy getting into character is George Roleder, here dressing for the leading male role in the Shakespear- ean comedy Taming of the Shrew. Elizabethan costuming was well done in this first major production of the year. 98 Wartburg Players Leading lady of 4he fall play- ers ' production was Judy Vogel, who played shrewish Kate in Shakespeare ' s classic ' Taming of the Shrew. By way of description, her Elizabethan costume was wine red with panniers. Below — Four of the characters who carried out the madcap spirit of the ' ' Shrew were, left to right, Dick Swensen as the clever Pedant; Francis Neumann as Baptista, the rich old gentleman of Padua, father of the saucy Kate; Gremio, wealthy suitor, played by Gerald Herbener; and Harold Kruger in the role of Vincentio, father of Lucenllo, the successful suitor of the gentle Bianca. Right — Hartland Schmidt as the villain, Munro Mur- gatroyd, appeals for the love of Nellie Lovelace, played by Janice Frese, in this scene from the mid-winter production, Dirty Work at the Crossroads. Directed by Carol Leicher and Fran Neumann, ' ' Dirty Work represented a new high spot in the work of the Wartburg Players. Presented in an atmosphere of old-time comedy, it was complete with hi- larious programs, popcorn, peanuts, and a tinny piano. Hans Sachs Verein Speak the same language, as they spoke before. A few members of Hans Sachs pictured here listening to the band, are Mr. Tillmanns; Oelschlager; Schuh; Mo- l erg; Behrens; M. Clark; Ivrengel; Lar- son; G. Schultz; Ehlers; Amman; Grishkowsky; M. Herder; Will; Harms; Drefs. Here pictured is the DMU (Deutsche Mu- sicians ' Union) under the direction of Arthur Mey- er. Other masters of the schottische are Virgil Knorr, James Corson, Dick Jole, Herbert Freese, Melvin Blobaum, Vernon Heeren, Robert Meyer, ICenneth Heaney, Philip Mueller, and Don- ald Meints. Hans Sachs Verein this year carried on the tradition of upholding and studying the German language. With a membership of about thirty, the Deutsche club dedicated its efforts toward the brotherhood of mankind by sponsoring as its first semester project, an all-school clothing drive for Germany. Hans Sachs members packed the boxes and paid the postage out of their dues. On Sunday before Christmas the group, as usual, went caroling through the streets of Waverly, singing both in German and in English, and in keeping with its broth- erhood ideal, the club chose singing to shut- ins as its second semester project. Thereafter several Sundays during the spring one could hear the Hans Sachs Vereiners walking mit Liedern imd Gesang. During one of the fall meetings an in- teresting movie, featuring century-old cus- toms of the little country of Switzerland, was shown. At another meeting the members viewed slides from the Reformation. All the get-togethers were characterized by German devotional services, games, and refreshments. The German Band was organized at the beginning of the school year by some members of the Hans Sachs Verein and a few others who enjoy playing old German tunes. This band has played a full hour ' s program at one of the Verein meetings and in addition has appeared at Kastle Kapers, the Mardi Gras, several wrestling matches, and in pa- rades. Under the leadership of Merill Her- der as president and Richard Schwarz as vice- president, the Hans Sachs Verein once more enjoyed a fruitful and active year. Mr. W. G. Tillmanns was again chosen as advisor and attended the meetings, silently smiling at the gemixte pickles which issued from between the lips of some of his star students. Arnold Imbrock was in charge of the involved finan- ces of the group, religiously keeping account of every penny. 100 Science Club Your force, and all your formiog fire. ' ' Back row, left to right — W. Stumme; W. Lehman; W. Boyken; R. Swensen; Grelling. Second Row — H. Bieber; E. Siefkes; Hodel M. Walker; Sommerfeld; Menning. Front Row — Dr. Hertel; D. Meyer; Carroll; D. Baehr; Dr. Swensen. Direct successor to the ancient al- chemists, the Science Club has dabbled in many arts. Its meetings during the 1948- ' 49 season stressed various interests. This year has featured more outside President, Don Baehr speakers than ever before. In the October meeting, the Science Club saw stars through the telescope, exhibited by Milo Mather, out- standing astronomer from Clarksville. In No- vember Dr. Kahal V. Kerr, Charles City, spoke on Prevalent Diseases of South Amer- ica. Prof. H. Van Engen of Iowa State Teachers College discussed mathematics at the December meeting. Also a new experience for the group was the visit to Dr. Salsbury ' s poultry research laboratories at Charles City. Featured at the end of the year was a Science Club banquet. Main address was by Dr. Percy H. Carr, pro- fessor of physics at Iowa State College, Ames, who talked on the subject of Photography. 101 Passavanl Club Sent to aid . . . Back Row, left to right — H. Bieber; Diers; Cronrath; Drefs; McAlpine. Second Row — Eggimann; Nielsen; Reyelts; Kunz;Meyn. First Row — Rudolph ; Johnson ; M. Bredow. Passavant Club, begun three years ago, was organized especially for majors in social work, sociology, and social studies. This club is one of the campus groups that is grad- ually gaining in momentum. The purpose of this organization is to give its members practical experience in the field and information concerning the various phases of social work and sociology. In order to interest all members in the social problems of the day and the steps toward their solu- tion, all activities of campus and community concerned with this field are open to them. This year ' s program included a lec- ture on Lutheran Welfare — Its Aims and Purposes by Dr. Carl F. Reuss; a movie, ' Our Living Soil, relating the significance of the conservation of natural resources to the field of social work and sociology; a discus- sion on child adoption led by the Rev. Melvin Bucha of the Waverly Children ' s Home; and a film, Come Unto Me, portraying the duty of Christians to participate in welfare activi- ties. A family educaton institute held on the Wartburg College campus and an insti- tutional meeting at the local Lutheran Chil- dren ' s Home were special highlights of this year ' s work. The organization prospered under the leadership of Miriam Bredow as president; Norman Johnson, vice-president; Adeline Ru- dolph, secretary; and Barbara Becker, treas- urer. 102 Ushers Club Enter, my noble guest. Back Row, left to right — Cross; Deguisne; Nolting; Clark; Heidtke; Muschinske ; M. Engelbrecht. Fourth Row — Remmers; Diers; Rudolph; Aike; R.Floy; Schoof ; L. Snyder. Third Row — E. Baehr; L. Stumme; Ehlen; Ottersberg; Lunde; Planz; Stief. Second Row — E. Hanselmann; M. Schuchmann; Leicher; Vogel; Woodard; Moderow. Front Row — Dr. Haefner; K. Smith; B. DeYoung; Schwandt. And you shall find, if not a costly welcome, yet a kind. Newly organized on the campus this year was the Wartburg College Ushers Club. The reason for organizing was to make ushering more uniform and distinctive at Wartburg College. The purpose of the club is to provide ushers for school functions. Though almost an all-girl organization, a few men have joined the ranks. In formal attire, the ushers have po- litely and competently shown people to their seats at Artist Series numbers, plays, and var- ious other functions. Heading the executive committee was Alton Schwandt, junior, as president. Kath- erine Smith, sophomore, served as vice-presi- dent, and Barbara DeYoung, sophomore, as secretary-treasurer. Dr. Alfred Haefner, pro- fessor of Greek, acted as advisor to the new group. 103 Pi Sigma One of my sisters . 9? Designed to promote culture and eti- quette, Pi Sigma, women ' s organization on campus, this year presented a varied program to the 110 Warthurg girls who make up its membership. First functions of the club began well before school started, when the executive committee received the names of new women students who were enrolled for the fall term. As part of the big sister program, one or two upperclassmen were assigned to the new enrollees in order to help them get settled and become acquainted with their new college en- vironment. Purpose of Pi Sigma can be summed up from the initials of its name. P is to de- velop poise, I to develop individuality, S to cultivate sincerity, I to develop initiative, G for geniality, M for multi-graciousness, and A to develop adeptness. Activities began last fall with a big- little sister picnic supper. Early in November the girls sponsored an all-school party, the Masquerade Brawl. The gay evening ended with the crowning of the best costumed couple. As Artist Series numbers appeared, the Pi Sigma girls acted as hostesses to sev- eral teas held after the performances. Formal initiation day was November 29, when sixty new members were admitted into the organi- zation. Among other qualifications all girls who a re members of the club must maintain a C average in their studies. Prize winners af the Pi Sigma-sponsored Masquer- ade Brawl were Bob Gronlund as a suave impresario, Dorothy Dahlstrom as the bearded lady, Hulda Mert? and Albert Wagner as the little German Hausfrau and Grandpa. With their advisor Mrs. E. A. Schick, Pi Sigma oflFicers, Elaine Sehlesinger, president; Helen Mueller, secretary; Dorothea Diers, treasurer; and Doris Herr- bolt, vice-president, pose in the Wartburg Hall lounge, a favorite meeting place. A winter sports party was planned for January, but the weather co-operated too well; so the big January blizzard made it necessary to transfer the activities to Wartburg Hall. In- stead of ice skating, the girls had an informal discussion on etiquette. Project of Pi Sigma girls this year was to prepare layettes for German babies. The project had been suggested to them by Mrs. Jul ius Bodensieck, who recognized a great need for the layettes during her recent work in Europe. Rounding out the activities for the year, a hobby fair was held in March, a formal banquet in April, and near the close of the year an early morning breakfast was held at the campus fireplace. Officers of this year were Elaine Sehlesinger, president; Doris Herrboldt, vice- president; Helen Muelller, secretary; and Dorothea Diers, treasurer. Mrs. Schick served as advisor. 104 Fi Sigma . . . Like myself arrayed. Pictured working on the Pi Sigma project, sewing layettes for German babiesj are, left to right — Miklred Krause, Dorothea Diers, Elaine Schlesinger, Mary Ann Lehman, Helen Mueller, Irene Reiman, and Rosina Drefs. Enjoying themselves after the formal initiation ceremonies, these four Waverly girls talk over their old high school days. Pic- tured, left to rght, are — Carol Schoof, Glenna Looniis, Mary Ann Engelbreeht, and Ellen Niewohner. Formal initiation ceremonies for Pi Sigma are climaxed when an orange and black corsage is pinned on a new pledgee by an up- perclass member. Shown here receiving her corsage from Dorothea Diers of Monticello is Lucille Lunde of Monona. 105 Camera Club An image that will never fade from eye. Back row, left to right — Hemb; Schiller; Zellmer; L. Schultz; Klute; Jole; A. Meyer; R. Her- der; W. Stumme; Irwin; Winter; Prideaux. Front row — Dr. Alfred Haefner; Huebner; Zimmerman; Lohr; N. Johnson; E. Bergstraes- ST. Composed of photography enthusi- asts, the Camera Club has done its share in preserving the pictorial memories of a college career. The group now has a permanent dark- room and has much of the latest developing and printing equipment available. Members need not be experts in all stages of photogra- phy, because a committee has been set up for the instruction and assistance of new mem- bers in printing, developing, and darkroom methods. During the year the club went on hikes and made other shooting expeditions. An even bigger, better and more active Camera Club is in the making for next year. President of the organization for this year was James Huebner. Other officers were Norman Johnson, vice-president; Richard Zimmerman, secretary-treasurer; and Bert Lohr, historian. One of the best Home- coming floats was the one made by the Camera Club. Photographer shown with the oversized camera is Bert Lohr. In case anyone is interested, he ' s taking a shot of a pret- ty girl and a dog sitting in the pile of straw and hay. 106 Chapel Choir Observe the crowd .... and join in song. Hack row, left to right — Eimo Hinrichs; Robert Meyer; Siefken; Robert Floy; A Meyer; Jole; Koeh- ler; Herbert Meyer; De Weerth; E. Bergstraesser ; M. Herder; Koetz. Second row — Blobaum; Headley; Wienke; Zellmer; Onnen; Rand; Dieter; Lemke; Anderson; Pohl- niann; Imbrock. Third row — Hittenmeyer ; Dittmer; Vollmer; M. Moeller; Lunde; Franklin Krueger; Mr. Edfield Ode- gard; Frederick Krueger; Hermanns; Dreier; Streng; Frei. Front row — Mertz; Meyn; J. Priebe; Martens; Andreesen; Miller; Schiffler; M. Engelbrecht; L. Stum- me; Beckman; Ruth Meyer; Radtke; Boebel; Mast. The camera catches choir officers in the Den. Seated, left to right, Russell Lemke, A valuable asset to the Wartburg property manager; Ruth Meyer, rehearsal campus is the Chapel Choir, which furnishes P ' f , Dittmer, secretary-treasurer ; inspiring sacred music for the college family. Arnold Imbrock, president ; Elwtn Bergstraes- The choir this year, a group of fifty- ser, vice-president ; and Betty Boebel, rehears- two voices, is an active group. Under the di- 1 pianist, rection of Mr. Edfield A. Odegard, it has come up from an open organization made up of in- terested students, to an excellent quality sacred-singing chorus. Although membership in the past has been largely dependent on de- sire to sing, with a growing Wartburg and larger student body, membership is becoming more and more selective every year. Soloists for the year were Lucille Lunde, Allan Dieter, Arnold Imbrock, Elwin Bergstraesser, and James Anderson. 107 ' Wartburg Choir Some in heroic verse divinely sing. Back row, left to right — R. Wiederanders ; L. Bergstraesser; Obermeyer; Wendel; Schwandt; Hack- bart; G. Roleder; Schowalter; Zelle; Biedermann; Heilener; Richmann. Second row — K. Krueger; Heidtke; R. Meier; Kuester; Volkmann; Goetz; W. Rath; C. Wuest; Hilmer; Fritschel; E. Roleder. Third row — R. Engelbrecht; Woodard; Vogel ; Burmeister; B. Blehm; Moderow; Dr. Liemohn; Wal- fher; M. Peterson; Orth ; M. Liemohn; Pinke; E. Baehr Front row — Blasius; J. Aardal ; M. Hanselmann; Ehlen; B. Hummel; D. Herrboldt; Stoltz; Wenzler; B. Wuest; A. M. Rath; Zell; M, Bredow; Lund; E. Aardal; Deguisne; Westphal. Under the direction of Dr. Edwin Liemohn, the Wartburg Choir had another successful season. Leaving Waverly March 10, the choir began a 1,200-niile tour through five states, 7 including Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, In- diana, and Wisconsin. This fifty-two voice a cappella gfowp sang thirteen concerts in those Midwestern states. Besides the annual spring tour last year, the choir spent six weeks during the summer touring through Pacific coast and Western states. During its tour, the group made recordings of the season ' s repertoire at Hollywood studios. As many as twenty-two of the members of the choir were new this year. Of the remain- ing thirty-one members, three were not in the choir last year but were members in former years. Soloists this year were Marvin Goetz and Marian Petersen. President of the organization for the past season was Walter Rath, who was also as- sistant choir manager. Vice-president of the group for the year was Kenneth Krueger. Responsibilities of the secretary-treasurer were carried by Doris Herrboldt. Betty Blehm and soloist, Mar- vin Goetz, rear, harmonize with choir officers Doris Herrboldt, secretary and treasurer, and Walter Rath, presi- dent. 108 Choir Tour Who heard their music from afar. Left — All aboard, once more! The choir prepares to leave Muscatine, Iowa, for the trip to Peoria, Illinois. Right — Lou Obermeyer poses before the county jail in Napoleon, Ohio, where he and Dick Wiederanders spent the night due to the housing shortage — not to mention the night in a mortuary in Madison, Wisconsin — for the same reason. Left — The choir ' s traditional mock wedding took place between Flatville, Illinois, and Napoleon, Ohio, with two couples: Wanda Zell and ' ' Jack Volkmann, and Emmajean Aardal and Eddie Roleder being unit- ed by the minister, David Heidtke. Esther Blasius played the part of the bridesmaid. 109 Band The spirit and the forces sing. First row, left to right — Heilener Baessler, M. Hanselmann, E, Siefkes, Pankow, Knorr. Second row — G. Roleder, K . Smith, Berger, E. Hanson, Baehmann, Lauer, M. Mueller, B. Wuest, Pohlmann, Polenz, Bluhm, Zell. Third row — J. Fritschel, E. Roleder, O. Obermeyer, R. Lehmann, Nelson, A. Meyer, Freese, Die- ter, Jole, Lunde, Heaney, Gienapp , Zellmer, Schwandt. Fourth row — C. Wuest, Robert Meyer, Knudsen, Culbertson, Heeren, Reyelts. Standing — Mr. Ed field Odegard, Ortman, Michelke, P. Mueller, Heidtke. Pianist — Ruth Meyer. Rising to new heights this year was the Warthiirg College Bantl under the direction of Mr. Etlfiekl Odegard. Increasing still more the expanded enrollment of last year, the band reached a record membership of forty-four for the 1948- ' ' 49 season. Versatile enough to meet every situa- tion, the band carrietl on its functions in a Strutting its stuff down Bremer Avenue in honor of Homecoming is the Wartburg Marching Band led by Drum Major Glenn Hummel, assisted by Twirlers Bar- bara Hanson and Delei ji Schuchmann. number of ways. Chief among them were the three regular concerts held during the school year. One concert was held each semester, with an added concert for High School Senior Day in May. The musicians received high praise for their talented presentations of many diffi- cult selections. Included in the concerts were special arrangements by their conductor, Mr, Odegard. Newest feature in the band this year was the string bass of Mar- liss Michelke, which lent interesting variety to the band ' s program. Also featured in the concerts were the pianistic abilities of Ruth Meyer and Herbert Richmann. With football in the fall, the members donned their bright or- ange and black uniforms and be- came a marching band, with drum major and baton twirlers leading the way. Included in the activities of the year was a trip to Decorah for the Luther- Wartburg game at the Norsemen ' s Homecoming festivi- ties. 110 Others in artful measures lead the crowd. Always at hand to add color and enthusiasm at athletic contests, the Pep Band was composed of volun- teers from the regular Wartburg Con- cert Band. Keith Baessler, band presi- dent, directed this group in playing spirited pep songs and marches. Pep Band activity during the school year was especially noticeable during the basketball season, when it kept the big crowds entertained between games and during half times. Brass sextet, left to right — - Curt Wuest; Robert Meyer; Lou Ob- ermeyer; Art Meyer; Dick Jole; Alton ' i Schwandt. 111 Musical Groups Then were timbrels heard. Clarinet Quartet, left to right — Ray Heilener Keitli Baessler James Corson, Virgil Knorr. 112 Music Appreciation Club They praise the song. Back Row, left to right — Schwandt; Heidtke; Hildebrandt; G. Herbener; DeWeerth; A. Meyer; ScheflFel; Kroepel; Tews; O. Obermeyer. Fourth Row — Irwin; Walker; Utecht; Burmeister; Blasius; Hueftle; George Herbener; Eneel. Third Row — AIke; Schiffler; D. Bucnting; Weigum; Ruth Mueller; Mensing; B. Blehm; R. Engel- brecht. Second Row — L. Snyder; Streng; E. Siefkes; Zell; Leicher; Meyn; Sommerfeld. Front Row — Miss Wilma Schell; Richmann; K. Krueger; Heilener; Dr. Robert Hieber. Advisors for the year were Dr. Robert Hieber, organ and theory instructor, and Miss Wilma Schell, instructor in piano and music education. Officers included Kenneth Krueger, president; Herbert Richmann, vice-president; Raymond Heilener, secretary-treasurer. Back Row, left to right — f arner; Volkmann; Lemke; Meints; Jole; Wendel; G. Roleder; E. Roleder; Fritschel. Third Row — Pinke; Walther; Lunde; Krause; Drefs; Baehmann; Hermanns; M. Hanselmann. Second Row — J. Priebe; B. Hummel; Michelke; M. Bredow; Petersen; B. Wuest; Boelter; Moderow. Front Row — Mast ; Hittenmeyer ; Orth : Schoof ; Ruth Meyer ; Boebel ; Wenzler. 113 Political Science Discussion Club Issues are forced with care. Back Row, left to right — H. Schwartz; P. Mueller; W. Boyken; Meints; Hildebrandt; Hoops. Second Row — W. Stumme; Engel; Gerald Herbener; Diers; Cross; Grosskreutz. First Row — Bonderud; Grelling; H. Schmidt; K. Smith; Fintel, From ancient times free discussion has been recognized as one of the privileges of a democratic society. In order to be better in- formed on current issues, the Political Sci- ence Discussion Club of Wartburg College was formed. Topics discussed ranged from cur- rent veterans ' legislation to the future of the United Nations. The club is set up under an executive committee pro tempore, since the group felt this wouhl prevent domination of the discvis- sion by one or two persons. Music instrumentation has come a long way since the day of the lyre and the tim- brel. One of today ' s more complex instru- ments is the organ. Wartburg ' s organ guild, the only such student organization in Iowa, had a member- ship of twenty-eight organ students. Officers of the year included Betty Kroll as president, Erna Jean Hanselman as secretary-treasurer, and Herbert Richmann as social chairman. Advisor for the group was its organizer here, the organ instructor, Robert Hieber, S.M.D. Organists ' Guild uacn.   ov , leit to right— Bruemmer ; Gerdes; Benninga; Richmann; Drefs; Weigum; Radtke; Krause. Second Row — E. Jungck ; B. Miller; Kroll; K. Krueger; Walther. Front Row — Kunz; H. Mueller; Farner; Dr. Robert Hieber; Bluhm; R. Mueller; E. Han. selman. 114 Semester Projects Without whose aid, you durst not undertake. Checking over records of the first semester student body project are the project chairmen, Gladys Silvester and John Bowman. Nearly $900 was collected during the fall drive toward building Leper Colony treatment houses for the mission field in India. Students chose to col- lect funds for KNYT, new Wartburg FM radio station, as their second semester project. Shown in action are the radio crew at station KWWL in Wa- terloo. Harold Wienke and Jerry Koehler take a quick check at the table. Bob Snyder and Harold Kruger are at the mike, while Marianne Schmidt, through the glass, reads her script. Kruger and Schmidt were project chair- men. Manufacturing an ego is all in the day ' s work at the radio station. It ' s a long way from Bob Snyder ' s vocal chords to the microphone, but the hollow cardboard and the wastebasket are all that are needed to produce the effect. Fran Neumann and Harold Kruger help the ego, while Jerry Koehler looks skeptical- ly through the glass. 115 TELEFHONe 840 WAVEHLT, IOWA 116 JOHN SEXTON CO., ie4 It ' s wonderful, what you can do with Sexton gelatine desserts ! Be as showy or as subtle as you please. Low in cost, they have irresistible allure . . . and the taste confirms what the eye foreteUs. Onlythe finest ingredients, the purest of true-fruit flavors are good enough for our label or for your table. Sexton instant pudding desserts have the same unsurpassed quality. Serve them often. 117 From Friend to Friend There is a close kinship between Warlburg College and Ihe Wart- burg Press. Both are official institutions of the same parent body, the American Lutheran Church. The students of Wartburg College are regarded as good friends of the Wartburg Press family. 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Abstract Co. 120 Index — A — Aardal, Mr. Albert A., 16 Aardal, Emmajean, 108, 109 Aardal, Jane, 42, 43, 81, 108 Abeltnann, Theodore, 38, 85 Adams, Charles, 70, 71, 73 Aden, Leroy, 23, 51, 73 Alke, Mary, 23, 40, 77, 90, 91, 103, 113 Amman, Ivan, 57, 85, 100, 107 Anderson, James, 51, 107 Andreesen, Frieda, 51, 107 Austerud, Miss Stella, 16 — B — Babcock, William Baehmann, Lucille, 23, 51, 75, 88, 110, 113 Baehr, Donald, 42, 43, 86, 101 Baehr, Edith, 15, 19, 27, 49, 81, 88, 90, 91, 92, 103, 108 Baessler, W. Keith, 38, 110, 111, 112 Baetke, The Rev. August, 16 Bahe, Richard, 23, 43, 84 Bahr, Cordon, 51, 85 Bakken, Morene, 51 Balvanz, Carl, 43, 90, 91 Bareis, Raymond, 51,66 Bast, Alice, 27 Baumgartner, Jewayne, 70, 76 Becker, Barbara, 27, 49, 81, 93, 102 Becker, Dr. C. H., 8, 24, 89 Becker, Jean, 5, 43, 92, 94, 95, 96 Becker, Lester, 57, 66, 69 Becker, Marshall, 43, 66, 76, 93 Becker, Robert, 43 Beckman, Phyllis, 23, 57, 63, 90, 91, 107 Begalske, Walter, 15, 51, 72, 76 Behrens, Marvin, 85, 100 Behrens, Mary Lou, 57 Belz Max Beneke, Dean, 43, 69, 72 Bender, Mr, Louis, 9 Beninga, Marvin, 76, 114 Berger, Marvin, 110 Bergin, Melvin, 38, 49, 84 Bergman, Elston, 76 Bergstraesser, Elwin, 5, 43, 63, 87, 94, 106, 107 Bergstraesser, Lyle, 72, 96, 108 Bergstraesser, Mrs. Rose, 13 Bieber, Henrietta, 43, 74, 75, 101, 102 Bieber, Raymond, 57 Bieberstein, Florence, 57 Biedermann, William, 15, 43, 84 Biegler, Clare, 51, 84 Binder, Ethel, 39, 88 Black, Laverne, 57 Blasius, Esther, 13, 27, 97, 109, 113 Blazina, Joseph, 51, 85 Blehm, Betty, 27, 108, 113 Blehm, Milton, 76 Bliefnick, Robert Blobaum, Melvin, 63, 84, 100, 107 Block, Dean, 62, 66 Block, Walter, 72, 76 Bloede, Lester, 51, 93 Bloede, Lyle, 27, 84 Bluhm, Helen, 57, 110, 114 Bodensieck, Mrs., 12 Boebel, Elizabeth, 57, 96, 107, 113 Boeck, La Verne, 62 Boelter, Mildred, 13, 57, 63, 113 Boese, Robert, 66 Boettcher, Fred, 43 Bomhoff, The Rev. Merritt L., 9 Bonderud, Omar, 12, 43, 78, 92, 95, 114 Bork, John, 57, 70, 72 Bose, Howard, 51, 73 Bowdish, Eugene, 43, 68, 76 Bowman, Mrs. Erma, 16, 21 Bowman, John, 51, 85, 89, 115 Boyken, Roger, 57, 78 Boyken, William, 5, 9, 22, 50, 51, 63, 92, 94, 101, 114 Braley, Robert Braun, Cordon, 23, 51 Braun, Paul Braunschweig, Alfred, 51, 72 Bredow, Herbert, 51 Bredow, Lauretta, 62 Bredow, Miriam, 19, 28, 102, 108, 113 Briggs, Merwin, 51 Brinkman, Dorothy, 57 Brosz, Marvin, 73 Brown, Lynn, 43, 66, 68, 76 Bruemmer, Miles, 114 Bruninga, Clarence, 51, 73, 84 Bruns, Paul R., 66 Bruns, Paul S., 66, 68, 76 Bruns, Belida, 57 Bucha, The Rev. Melvin, 102 Buenting, Dolores, 57, 113 Buenting, Harold, 44, 70, 85 Buldhaupt, Henry, 51 Bundgaard, Coach Axel, 16, 20, 66, 76 Bunger, Edward Jr., 44 Bunger, Mrs., 15 Bunkelman, Fred, 57, 70 Bunn, Wayne, 28, 85 Burmeister, Lois, 13, 57, 108, 113 Burritt, John, 28, 84 — c — Camp, Richard, 51, 66 Campbell, Howard, 57, 66 Campbell, Robert, 57, 66, 69 Carlson, Paul, 85 Carroll, June, 28, 101 Chapman, Wilma Chesley, Lois, 28, 48, 81 Clark, Merrill, 57, 85, 100, 103 Clarke, Evan, 44, 84 Collitz, Eleanor, 51, 90, 91, 96 Cornils, The Rev. J. Corson, James, 100, 112 Creger, H. Devere Cronrath, Daniel, 51, 84, 102 Cross, Dorothy, 5, 28, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 103, 114 Culbertson, Dean, 29, 110 — D — Daddow, Donald, 66 Dahlstrom, Dorothy, 44, 77, 96, 104 Danneman, Walter, 93 Deguisne, Magdalene, 51, 89, 103, 108 deNeui, William, 57, 69 Denner, James, 52, 66, 72 Deutschmann, Alice, 75 DeWeerth, Raymond, 57, 85, 107, 113 DeYoung, Barbara, 23, 39, 88, 89, 103 DeYoung, John, 50, 52 Dierks. Roger, 57, 84 Diers, Dorothea, 96, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114 Dieter, Allen, 63, 85, 107, 110 Dietrich, Elrov, 57, 66, 70, 84 Dittmer, Alma, 23, 40, 90, 91, 107 121 Dobroth, Henry Doerring, Harold Dohmeier, Clemens, 76 Dohmeier, Ernest Dohmeier, Ervin, 52 Dornbusch. Loretta, 40, 77, 90, 91 Dornquast, Willard Dotzauer, Robert, 50 Draeger, Dorothy, 57 Drefs, Rosina, 23, 89, 100, 105, 113, 114 Dreier, Myrna, 57, 77, 107 Droster, Forrest Diube, Clairmont, 44 Drysdale, Betty, 57, 88 Dudley, Richard Dull, Cecil, 66 — E — Eggimann, Alice, 10, 44, 102 Ehlen, Marie, 13, 52, 77, 96, 98, 103, 108 Ehlers, Raymond, 52, 85, 100 Engel, Marvin, 29, 72, 92, 95, 113, 114 Engelbrecht, Mary, 57, 90, 91, 103, 105 Engelbrecht, Ruth, 42, 44, 81, 96, 97, 107, 108, 113 — F — Fabrizius, Arthur Farmer, Marvin, 57 Earner, Robert, 57, 113, 114 Fasse, Vernon, 44 Feistner, Harry, 58 Fellger, Merill, 70 Fink, Helen, 19, 40, 90, 91 Finnell, Larry, 58, 66 Fintel, Norman, 12, 22, 52, 63, 73, 81, 85, 86, 114 Fisher, Mrs., 15 Flesner, Donald, 58, 84 Fliehler, Max, 23, 49, 72, 76 Flo, Mario, 74 Floy, Robert, 44, 84, 107 Floy, Ruth, 15, 52, 77, 92, 96, 103 Flugga, Miss Eldora, 10 Franks, Harold Fredrick, Raymond, 52 Fredrick, William, 66, 76 Freese, Herbert, 100, 110 Frei, Phyllis, 23, 58, 88, 107 Frese, Janice, 52, 87, 92, 99 Fritschel, The Rev. Alvin, 9 Fritschel, James, 108, 110, 112, 113 Fritschel, The Rev. W. C, 10 Fruehling, Mrs. Marion, 19 Fruehling, Mr. Wilmut, 16, 90 — G — Galbraith, Henry, 58, 66, 85 Camm, Vera Geibert, Lloyd Eugene Gerdes, Catherine, 52, 114 Gienapp, Jack, 72, 110 Giesler, Elois, 29 Gleiter, Melvin, 23, 52, 94 Goetz, Marvin, 44, 108 Goll, Marvin, 69, 84 Grelling, Claude, 52, 63, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 101, 114 Gremmels, Robert Grishkowsky, Henry, 52, 84, 89, 92, 100 Gronlund, Robert, 9, 12, 22, 29, 49, 93, 96, 97, 98, 104 Gronstal, Robert Groskreutz, D onald, 58, 85, 114 Grube, Claire, 58, 66, 85 Grube, Mrs. H. F., 15 Goldberg, Dale, 29 Gundackcr, George, 66, 69, 72 — H — Hackbart, Roger, 44, 108 Haefner, Dr. Alfred, 16, 103, 106 Haefner, Mrs. Esther, 18, 93 Haefner, Miss Helene, 11 Hanselman, Erna Jean, 52, 63, 74, 75, 77, 96, 103, 114 Hanselmann, Muriel, 52, 74, 90, 91, 96, 108, 110, 113 Hansen, William, 29, 66, 69, 72, 76 Hanson, Barbara, 58, 88, 110 Hanson, Eugene, 58, 110 Hanus, Ervin, 66, 70, 72, 76, 78 Hanusa, Ralph, 44, 85 Harms, Miss Mattie, 13 Harms, Raymond, 52, 84, 89, 100 Harrand, Neil, 52, 85 Harrington, Nancy, 58 Harting, Donald Headley, Albert, 58, 107 Heaney, Kenneth, 58, 100, 110 Heeren. Vernon, L., 84, 100, 110, 112 Heidtke, David, 44, 63, 103, 108, 109, 110, 113 Heilener, Raymond, 52, 108, 110, 113 Heinemann, Arlene, 52 Heist, Mr. Ernest G., 18 Heist, Herbert, 30 Hemb, William F., 62, 106 Hendrickson, Russell, 44, 66. 73, 94 Herbener, Dorothy, 58 Herbener, George, 15, 58, 77, 113 Herbener, Gerald, 22, 30, 76, 78, 84, 93, 96, 99, 113, 114 '  . , Herder, Merill, 44, 78, 89, 100, 107 Herder, Robert, 52, 69, 78, 84, 106 Herman, Norman Hermanns, P. Lavoe, 58, 107, 113 Herrboldt, Deris, 52, 77, 85, 104, 108 Herrboldt, Robert, 30 Hertel, Dr. Elmer, 16, 101 Hieber, Dr. Robert, 16, 114 Hildebrandt, Herbert, 58, 113, 114 Hilmer, Elwyn, 45, 108 Hiltner, Dr. John, 16, 84, 88 Hinrichs, Eimo, 58, 84, 105 Hinrichs, Erna, 30, 90, 91 Hintz, Ernest, 58 Hintz, Harold, 52 Hintz, Wilhelm, 52, 77 Hittenmeyer, Helen, 58, 63, 107, 113 Hodel, W. Jeannette, 58, 63, 75, 101 Hoffman, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, Miss Helen P., 16, 21 Hoffman, Roger, 58 Hoops, Victor, 45, 70, 71, 76, 85, 114 Houston, Philip, 58 Huebner, Albert, 62 Huebner, James, 53, 106 Hueftle, Arlene, 58, 90, 91, 113 Hullinger, Mrs., 15 Hulse, Marvin, 58 Hummel, Bernice, 58, 88, 108, 113 Hummel, Glenn, 96, 110 Huntley, Lois, 58 Hvitved, Lillian — I — Ihnen, Raymond, 30, 74 Imbrock, Arnold, 53, 63, 84, 89, 100, 107 Imm, Wavne, 53. 68. 69 Irwin, Delbert, 45. 106. 113 Iserman, Mr. and Mrs. Vern, 21 — J — Jacklin. John, 30 Jacob, Miss Anna Elsa, 16 122 Jacobs, Max Jandrey, Cyril, 58, 85 Janke, Walter, 53 Johnson, Norman, 45, 102, 106 Jole, N. Richard, 53, 63, 84, 100, 106, 107, 110, 111, 113 Jungck, Eleanor, 58, 90, 91, 92, 114 Jungck, Gerald — K — Kalal, Delford, 31, 85 Kalhoefer, Arthur Kamper, Richard, 23, 26, 31, 76, 86 Kamper, Roberta, 58, 75, 87 Kampfe, Roger, 45, 90, 91 Keller, James, 45, 68, 69, 73, 76 Kelly, Donald Kelly, Robert, 58 Kershner, Wayne Ketterling, Marvin, 85 Kilgust, The Rev. Dean A,, 17 Kimball, Glenn, 45 King, Robert, 59, 85 Klatt, Marcus, 45, 66, 72, 76 Klein, The Rev, Alvin, 17 Klein, Arthur, 22, 66, 72, 73, 76 Klute, Raymond, 19, 53, 78, 90, 91, 106 Knoploh, Lloyd, 53 Knorr, Virgil, 100, 110, 112 Knudsen, Gloria, 59, 110 Kobernusz, Arvilla, 45 Koch, Alfred, 53, 90, 91 Koehler, Gerald, 31, 84, 107, 115 Koelling, Ruth, 59 Koetz, Wayne, 59, 73, 84, 107 Kohlmann, Rachel Kohlstedt, Robert, 62, 73 Koob, Lloyd, 45, 66, 70, 71, 72, 76 Kopperl, Robert, 38, 68, 70 Kramer, Melvin, 22, 59, 72 Kramlich, Otto, 45, 72 Kratzer, Lois, 59, 75, 88 Krause, Mildred, 39, 74, 75, 88, 104, 113, 114 Kraushaar, Miss Dorothy, 21 Kreier, Robert, 53, 84 Krengel, Roger, 59, 85, 96, 100 Kressin, Ivan, 45 Kroeger, Paul, 45, 78, 96, 97 Kroepel, Melvin, 59, 70, 113 KroU, Betty, 114 Kromm, Philip, 45, 90, 91 Kromrey, Harold, 23, 31, 66, 76, 84 Krueger, Franklin, 59, 107 Krucger, Fredrick, 59, 84, 107 Krueger, Kenneth, 45, 78, 108, 113, 114 Kruger, Harold, 46, 84, 96, 99, 115 Kruger, Ronald, 72 Kuchn, Duane Kuester, Victor, 31, 92, 108 Kunz, Eunice, 31, 102, 114 — L — LaBahn, Mrs. R jse, 20, 23 Lampe, Jean, 39, 88, 96 Langholz, The Rev. C. T., 9 Langholz, Mrs., 12 Langholz. The Rev. W. €., 13, 24 Larson, Clair, 59, 85, 100 Lauer, Rolland, 53, 110 Laumer, Grace, 53, 107 Lechner, Paul, 46, 69. 72, 76 Lehman, Marv, 53, 105 Lehman, William, 46, 101 Lehmann, Robert, 53, 72, 85. 90 91, 110 Leicher, Carol, 53, 97, 99. 103, 113 Lemke, Russell, 59, 107, 113 Lenguadoro, James Jr., 66, 69, 72, 84 Liemohn, Dr. Edwin A., 17, 108 Liemohn, Muriel, 22, 46, 108 Liesener, Phyllis, 32 Little, Miss Esther, 17, 42 Lohn, Miss Perna, 11 Lohnes, Paul, 23, 46, 85 Lohr, Bert, 53, 89, 106 Loomis, Glenna, 59, 105 Lorenz, Quentin, 59 Luhring, Miss Viola, 15 Lund, Dolores, 53, 86, 88, 108 Lunde, Lucille, 59, 103, 105, 107, 110, 113 Lynes, J. William, 46, 66, 76 — M — Mack, Milton, 59 Maiden, Clifford, 22, 56, 59, 66, 73, 76 Manson, Harold, 32 Martens, Mirney, 12, 46, 86, 107 Martin, Arland, 32 Mast, Evelyn, 53, 107, 113 Mathiesen, Florence, 32, 90, 91, 94 Matteson, Patricia, 59, 90, 91 Matthias, Audrey, 26, 32, 90, 91, 94 Maulwurf, Ernest Jr., 85 McAlpine, Mary, 46, 102 McCaulley, Mr. Richard, 12 McDougal, Keith, 66, 76 Meidinger, Adam, 46, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96 Meier, Irene, 23, 41, 78 Meier, Raymond, 46, 66, 72, 76, 96, 97, 108 Meints, Donald, 53, 92, 94, 95, 97, 100, 113, 114 Menning, Gerald, 53, 84, 101 Mensing, Evelyn, 59, 113 Mertz, Hulda, 53, 88, 104, 107 Meyer, Arthur, 53, 90, 91, 106, 107, 110, 111, 113 Meyer, Delbert, 32 Meyer, Donald, 53, 78, 101 Meyer, Harold, 22, 42, 46, 86 Meyer, Herbert, 53, 78, 90, 91, 107 Meyer, Robert, 100, 107, 110, 111, 112 Meyer, Ruth, 59, 63, 77, 107, 110, 113 Meyn, Sylvia, 46, 75, 86, 96, 102, 107, 113 Michaelson, Mrs. Marjorie, 15 Michaelson, John, 53, 72, 76 Michelke, Marliss, 59, 96, 110, 113 Miller, Bertha, 59, 88, 107, 114 Mittlestadt, Loretta, 54, 75, 90, 91 Moberg, Frederick, 59, 84, 92, 96, 98, 100 Moderow, Beverly, 23, 54, 77, 103, 108, 113 Moehl, Miss Erna, 17, 77, 97 Moeller, Marilyn, 59, 96, 107 Moeller, The Rev. Paul Moeller, Mrs. Paul, 9 Morasch, Donald, 46 Morasch, Vernon, 46 Morgan, Carl, 54 Mover, Roger Muehling, Darlene, 33, 90, 91 Mueller, Arthur, 62 Mueller, Ewald, 66 Mueller, Gilbert, 33, 84 Mueller, Helen, 41, 88, 90, 91, 104, 105, 114 Mueller. Marilyn, 93, 110, 112 Mueller, Philip, 54, 84, 87, 100, 110, 114 Mueller, Ruth, 113, 114 Mueller, Wilfred, 33, 85 Muench, Mr. Carl, 17 Muench, Mrs. Gertrude, 12 Muller, Robert, 38, 72, 76 Muschinske, George, 33, 85, 96, 103 Muske, Raymond, 38 — N — Neary, Raphael Clark Neebel, Richard, 84 123 Nelson, Harry, 72, 110 Nelson, Coaeh, Melvin C, 17, 67, 70, 73, 76 Neumann, Francis, 42, 46, 84, 96, 97, 98, 99, 115 Neumann, Dr. G. J., 7, 8, 9 Nielsen, Kathorine, 59, 102 Nieman, Vineva, 59 Niewohner, Ellen, 59, 105 Nclting. Loren, 56, 59, 89, 96, 103, 113 Norheim, Mr. Raymond, 17, 50 Norheim, Mrs. Viola Nuss, Erwin, 59, 76 Nutter, O. Richard, 47, 66, 76, 93 — o — Obermever, Dorothy, 54 Obermeyer, Orville, 47, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113 O ' Brien, Ronald Odegard, Mr. Edfield, 17, 107, 110 Oelschlager, Harold, 84, 100 Getting, Mr. C. H., 12 Ohm, Norbert, 60, 85 Olson, Carl Olson, Paul, 66, 68, 72, 76, 78 Olson, Rolf, 85 Oltmann, Wayne, 60 Onnen, Ronald, 84 Opperman, Burnell, 54 Oppermann, Dean Earnest, 9, 14, 66 Orth, Verona, 60, 108, 113 Ortman, M. Elaine, 60, 110 Osterbur, Ehm, 33, 38 Ottersberg, Mr. G. Gerhard, 17 Ottersberg, Ruth, 54, 103 Ottmar, Christ, 85 — P — Pahl, Roland, 54, 90, 91, 96 Pahmeier, Henry Pankow, Marion, 23, 54, 110 Pehlke, Gordon, 84 Peters, Darleen, 60, 77 Petersen, Marian, 60, 75, 108, 113 Peterson, Roy Jr., 66 Pickelmeyer, Mr. Charles, 12 Pichelmeyer, Charles Jr. Pilgrim, Dean Pinke, Edna, 60, 63, 93, 108, 113 Planz, John, 47, 60 Planz, Lillian, 22, 75, 103 Platte, Mrs., 15 Platte, Waldo, 47, 66, 68, 76 Pohlmann, Kenneth, 60, 84, 107, 110 Polenz, Daryl, 110 Prideaux, Dan, 60, 106 Priebe, Jeanette, 60, 107, 113 Priebe, Kenneth, 33, 49, 78 Pries, Mr. Clarence, 10, 13 Pries, Josephine, 34 Proehl, Lowell — Q — Quandt, Leroy, 34, 76 — R — Raabe, Norman, 42 Raabe, Norton, 54, 84 Radtke, Irene, 60, 75, 96, 107, 114 Rand, Howard, 60, 85, 107 Rasheed, Edwin Rasmussen, Alvin, 60 Rath, Ann Marie, 34, 108 Rath, David, 22, 49 Rath, Walter, 108 Rathe, Dale, 47, 66, 90, 91 124 Rauschke, Miss Edna Reeg, Eldon, 60, 69, 76 Reiman, Irene, 13, 54, 105 Reinking, Elaine, 60, 88, 96 Remmers, Helen, 54, 75, 77, 96, 103 Reppert, Mrs. Lola, 17 Reuss, Dr. Carl F., 9, 14, 102 Reyelts, Mary Ann, 60, 75, 92, 94, 102, 110 Richmann, Herbert, 47, 108, 110, 114 Rieke, The Rev. Marcus, 12 Ritchie, Beverly, 60 Roach, Richard, 47, 72 Rodewald, Robert, 60, 85 Roese, Robert, 34, 76 Rohde, John, 54 Roleder, Edwin, 60, 84, 86, 108, 109, 110, 113 Roleder, George, 23, 47, 84, 86, 92, 96, 98, 107, 110, 113 Rood, Harold, Jr., 72, 76 Rose, Ruth, 60, 88, 94, 96 Roseke, Dale Rudolph, Adeline, 19, 42, 47, 75, 77, 102, 103 -— S — Sauerbry, Luvern, 47, 48, 66, 68, 76 Sautter, Maynard, 34, 92, 95 Scheffel, Carl, 35, 78, 97, 113 Schell, Mrs. Thomas, 20 Schell, Miss Wilma, 17 Scherb, Mrs. Paul, 11 Schick, Dean Barbara, 9, 14, 19, 86, 104 Schick, Chaplain Edwin, 9, 15, 18, 84, 86 Schiffler, Paula, 13, 60, 96, 107, 113 Schiller, Mrs., 15 Schiller, Herbert, 54, 106 Schlachtenhaufen, Robert, 54 Schlack, Richard, 35, 85 Schlesinger, Elaine, 22, 35, 86, 104, 105 Schmidt, Donald, 22, 35, 84 Schmidt, Edwin, 35, 85 Schmidt, Hartland, 54, 96, 97, 98, 99, 114 Schmidt, Howard Schmidt, Marianne, 62, 115 Schmidt, Roger, 54, 96 Schmitl, Arthur, 85 School. Carol, 60, 103, 105, 113 Schowalter, Quintin, 60, 108 Schreter, Harold Schroeder, Walter Schubert, Paul, 60, 84 Schuchmann, Deleva, 60, 92, 110 Schuchmann, Max-ne, 39, 74, 77, 88, 94, 103 Schuh, Gideon, 85, 89, 100 Schultz, Bonnie, 19, 60, 77, 90, 91 Schultz, The Rev. George S. Jr., 9 Schultz, Glenn, 60, 84, 100 Schultz, Lowell, 106 Schuiz, Alfred, 60, 85 Schulz, Bernard, 47 Schumacher, Juanita, 60 Schumacher, Marvin, 61 Schwandt, Alton, 47, 85, 103, 108, 110, 111, 113 Schwartz, Hugo, 38, 84, 114 Schwartz, Ray, 61 Schwarz, Eva, 61, 88 Schwarz, Pauline, 88 Schwarz, Richard, 35, 84, 100 Seidel, The Rev. Ervin, 9 Shalkhauser, The Rev. C. G., 10, 12 Siefken, Bernard, 61, 107 Siefkes, Elizabeth, 61, 78, 94, 96, 101, 110, 112, 113 Siefkes, Mrs. Grace, 13 Siefkes, Ulrich, 61, 69, 85 Sievert, Mr. Carl, 9 Silvester, Gladys, 19, 39, 88, 1 1 5 Smith, Edwin, 36 Smith, Eleanor, 61 Smith, Katbcrine, 19, 50, 54, 93, 103, 110, 112, 114 1 Snyder, Miss Hazel May, 18 Snyder, Lois, 54, 86, 103, 113 Snyder, Robert. 12, 61, 92, 96, 98, 115 Soldwisch, Mrs., 15 Soma, Miss R. Mildred, 18, 74 Sommerfeld, Lillian, 36, 75, 93, 101, 113 Sonimers, Melvin, 23, 61, 66, 70, 76 Sonnenberg, Betty, 61, 63, 74 Souser, Joseph Jr., 61, 85 Sparenborg, Howard, 36, 90, 91, 96 Spier, Lloyd, 47, 68, 72, 76 Stahlhut, Roland Stava, William, 84 Steege, Donald, 66 Steenblock, Theodore, 36, 85, 92 Steinert, William, 47, 85 Steinhauer, Frederick, 68 Stephenson, Richard Stief, Dorothy, 23, 61, 90, 91, 103 Stollfus, Mary, 36, 90, 91 Stoltz, Lois, 61, 77, 108 Strempke, Donald, 61, 85 Streng, Irene, 61, 88, 107, 113 Stropes, Kenneth, 38 Strottman, Merlin Stubenvoll, Emil, 38, 76 Stumme, Lois, 41, 54, 77, 90, 91, 96, 103, 107 Stumme, Robert, 114 Stumme, Wayne, 54, 84, 101, 106 Swanson, Roger, 61, 72 Swensen, Dr. A. W., 18, 101 Swensen, Richard, 96, 99, 101 — T — Tarr, Adeleen, 54 Tatar, Enn, 61 Ten Eyck, Richard Tews, Ralph, 61, 113 Thoen, Curtis Thomack, Alwin, 54 Tillmanns, The Rev. 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