Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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Foreword Here, for all posterify, is our attempt to put into print the great- est year of our lives. May it ever serve to bring back memories of what we did to increase the stature of Wartburg College. May it also show for those who come after us v hat college life was like dur- ing these days of expansion and development. With this view in mind we give you the 1950 Fortress with its cover and opening pages introducing the theme of The Builders. CONTENTS ARCHITECTS 11 THE PLAN 25 Building Malerial 26 Foundalion 34 Framework 40 Finished Edifice 44 WORKING UNITS 57 SPARETIME 99 CONSTRUCTION SCENES 113 8

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The new half-million dollar Knights Gymnasium marks the com- pletion of the first construction added to the Wartburg campus since the present development program began. Dedicated last May 26 during Commencement ceremonies, the structure, with its seating capacity of approximately three thousand, has since become an integrated and indispensable part of Wartburg College life. KNIGHTS GYMNASIUM

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Ded icdtion Words are not necessary to describe the feel- ing which every member of the Wartburg family has for its leader and chief architect, Dr. C. H. Becker. Now in his sixth year as head designer, Presi- dent Becker has seen the idea of the Greater Wartburg slowly make its painful way from the planners ' table to the drawing board and thence to the contractor. Fruits of Dr. Becker ' s labor are now evident on every corner of our campus. In addition to the long hours of administrative work and the many hours spent in the field spread- ing the message of Wartburg ' s development pro- gram, President Becker has found time to express a warm personal interest in the welfare of each ctudent. It is for his characteristic feeling for the indi- vidual and for his tireless efforts in behalf of building Wartburg College that we, the staff, dedicate the 1950 FORTRESS to our president. Dr. C. H. Becker. 9