Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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. . Watching -- Working even though it may have caused you to use Dillavou Lunch ' s easy credit terms for a time. And now the climax in . . . JUNE, 1953 Only four days in this month con- cerned you and the college mutually. The college was to lose something — you were to lose something and yet ultimately gain. As an underclassman, you looked forward to the next September, and as a Senior you clutched the precious diploma and remin- isced. This is the story we wish to tell in the . . . 1953 FORTRESS This yearbook aims to relate in pic- tures and words the story of the college and you through the 1952-53 school year. It is the tale of you, the individual, one of the student body and part of the college. Unfortunately, it is impossible to cram the contents of all the actions of 600 individ- uals between the covers of a 144-page book. Our interest has been to glean the high- lights, and present them to you in a theme woven around A Mighty Fortress. You are to feel that you ' re part of the Fortress of Wartburg and its Outflies, chapel serv- ices, athletics, and Artist Series — this is shown by the new feature section and page brighteners. On the division pages is the core of our theme, A Mighty Fortress. Here you will see the founder of our Lutheran church and the composer of the hymn with the Wartburg castle in the background. As you recall the many times you sang the hymn, you will relive the Wartburg activi- ties shown on the hymn — illustrated by objects appearing on the right side of the double-division page. The goal of the 1953 FOPvTRESS is to portray your role played in service to The Mighty Fortress. Whether a faculty member or a student in the Wartburg Fortress, you sought faith-inspired service to the mightiest bulwark of all, A Mighty Fortress — our God, You laughed at Cry. ' '

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You worshipped. You and Others . . FEBRUARY, 1953 During Spiritual Emphasis Week you came closer to your Saviour, and you felt the pressing need of your service in His Kingdom, You had a chance to dis- cuss philosophical viewpoints philosophi- cally with Dr. George Forell of Gustavus Adolphus College. You attended evening chapel in greater numbers and resolved to keep on doing so, hoping that you wouldn ' t have to be disgruntled with yourself for not keeping that resolution. You of the Wartburg Choir went on tour and came back in . , . MARCH, 1953 With the Coming of spring, activity accelerated — much had to be done; some of it would be left undone — a victim of pro- crastination. The cold Iowa ground started thawing and you in turn relaxed, whether in the classroom or on the evening stroll. Elections were the turmoil of the campus as publications editors made their bids for jobs that would give them work, head- aches, and thrills. After a refreshing spring vacation, you were ready to plunge into . . . APRIL, 1953 Castle Singers and the Wartburg Concert Band became victims of spring fever and took meandering excursions into neighboring states. More elections and the big election of student body president aroused intense interest. Aspirants for the office made their promises, volunteered predictions, and expressed hopes. All of you enjoyed the excitement of the moment. As the ivy on Wartburg Hall unfolded, you grew into ... MAY, 1953 The month of lilacs, banquets, and sunning, May loomed as an activity-packed month. Enthusiastic resolutions were made to make this final month of the school year count. You attended the Junior- Senior Banquet with that special one —

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