Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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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

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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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Chapel and south wing addition to Luther Hall ngathering . . . Then These Shown on these pages are artists ' drawings ol the next steps in the building of the Greater Wartburg. A gigantic $825,000 program has been launched, the funds for which will be provided by the 1950 Mid-century Ingathering for Educa- tion launched by the American Lutheran Church. First building to be undertaken will be the ad- dition to Luther Hall, which will provide a new chapel and needed classroom space. Next on the drawing boards will be the new women ' s dormi- tory and the new commons building. The past year has seen the completion of the Knights Gymnasium and Grossmann Hall, the re- modeling of the old gym into the Little Theater, the construction of new administrative offices, and the new first floor library in Luther Hall. Having lived in the present construction pe- riod and being determined to play an active role in future development plans, the student body chose as second semester project complete sup- port of the Ingathering by donating dollars for its success. Above — Proposed Commons. Below — New women ' s dormitory