Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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. . . Expansion in Academic Sphere Expansion — a word becoming synonymous with the Wartburg College campus — is also evident in the academic sphere of the college. The new Fine Arts Center, fifteen additional office spaces for faculty memljers, the library expansion, another biology laljoratory, trans- ferring of the Business Administration Depart- ment to a larger area in Old Main and the ex- pansion of the arts-engineering curriculum, all point to activity and industry on the scholastic scene. Three members of the faculty were pro- moted. Dr. Edwin Sandberg, assistant profes- sor of English, became associate professor; Norman Johansen, formerly instructor, now ranks as assistant professor in physical educa- tion; and Dr. Herbert Max, former associate professor in education, now ranks as professor. Four new faculty members were added to the staff, bringing the total to fifty full-time members plus four part-time. New this year were Mr. James C. Erricson, assistant profes- sor of English; Mr. Melvin I.. Kramer, in- structor in business administration; Dr. Lloyd G. Carr, assistant professor of biology; and Mr. Gordon J. Bahr, instructor in Greek and Christianity. Two of these newcomers. Dr. Carr and Mr. Bahr, have studied abroad. Axel Bundgaard, returning as head of the Physical Education Department after a year ' s absence, became athletic director, while the Greek Department expanded with Dr. A. E. Haefner returning as full-time head of the department. Another noteworthy fact to the credit of the Wartburg faculty is that fourteen of their number attended graduate schools during the past summer. The call of adventure abroad was heeded by Dr. E. A. Hovdesven of the Music Depart- ment. His travels during the past summer took him to England, Ireland and Norway. 21

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Holding Top Positions MRS. FLORENCE HERTLEIN Dean of Women EARNEST F. OPPERMANN Dean of Students MISS MATTIE HARMS Registrar MISS ELDORA FLUGGA Treasurer KENNETH STARCK i sst. to Public Relations Director NORMAN D. FINTEL Public Relations Director THE REV. MARTIN ACKERMANN Assistant Director in Development Association 20 THE REV. EDWIN W. SHICK College Chaplain THE REV. KARL SCHMIDT Assistant College Chaplain

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Christianity-Philosophy . . . Meaning to Life GORDON J. BAHR Christianity, Greek; Wartburg College, B.A.; Wartburg Sem- inary, B.D. WALDEMAR GIES Christianity; Wartburg College, B.A. ; Colorado State College, M. A. ; Wartburg Seminary, B.D. ROBERT E. GLASER Christianity; Sociology; Capi- tal U., B.A.; Ohio State U., M.S.; Capital Seminary. JOHN HILTNER Latin, Philosophy; Midland College, A.B. ; Nebraska U., Ph.D. Man ' s concept of his existence, the princi- ples regulating the universe, the ultimate reality — these philosophy seeks. Integrated with philosophy is Christianity, the greatest answer to man ' s search for God, the basis of his existence. As a church school Wartburg places spe- cial emphasis on her Christianity Department. Through it, many are prepared for full-time church occupations, but equally important is the Christian background and spiritual strength it gives students destined for other professions. EDWIN A. SCHICK Christianity. Greek; Wartburg College. B.A.; Wartburg Sem- inary, B.D.; Princeton Semi- nary, Th.M. KARL SCHMIDT Christianity; Wartburg College, B.A. : Wartburg Seminary, B.D. ; M.S.T. To accomplish this, the department offers courses dealing with mankind and religion, Christian doctrines, Bible study, history of the church and the practical applications of religious faith. Improvements in the department this year included the addition of a three-hour course in Christian ethics, new office space and an ad- ditional faculty member, Mr. Gordon Bahr. The Rev. Edwin Schick, college chaplain, as- sumed duties as head of all religious activities on campus. COURTSHIP AND marriage problems occupy the attention of this student panel before the Christian social living class.