1947-1948 DMLC Messenger Vol. 38 by Martin Luther College

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LITERARY MY IMPRESSIONS OF A BASEBALL GA'ME................ 2 OLD-AT

WHAT A·GE?

BEING BRAVE

ARE YOU A PUZZLE FAN?

EDITORIALS WHAT IS THE RESPONSE?

THE RENOVATION OF THE DORMITORY

ALUMNI NOTES

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EXCHANGE

COLLEGE NOTES

COED NOTES

LOCALS

SPORTS HUMO·R

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MY IMPRESSIONS

OF A BASEBALL

GAME

"Hey, kids, I have just simply wonderful news for you!" I've gotten four free tickets to the ballgame this afternoon. Aren't you excited? We can all get off from work, grab a cab, and get out there almost on time. Oh! I can hardly wait! I feel sorry for the boss this morning because I'm too excited to do any decent work. Well, say something! Isn't this all too perfect?" How many nice, calm, pleasantly regular days have been ruined by some nearsighted doer of supposed good who gives out courtesy tickets to a baseball game? I believe that is one of the best ways to make enemies. I happened to be one of the unfortunate three girls to whom the above greeting was directed. After racking my brains and exhausting all avenues of escape, I finally put my faith in an improbable midsummer surprise blizzard or in the possibility that the world would end. Neither happened. At 2 :30 P.M., we found ourselves crowded into a taxicab, rushing to the ball park. No flat tire or engine trouble stopped our race to a miserable afternoon. By now I must appear as a foe of all sports. That isn't exactly true. It is just that the comfortable things in life appeal to me. When we four girls reached the stands, so many stupid people had already come that we had to plow through rows and rows until we found seats together. It's uncomfortable to be jostled around and have your feet used as a cushion for the ground, but it is also embarrassing to commit these social errors. There is something exasperating about saying "Excuse me!" sixty times a minute. 2

The game had already started and everyone seemed happy but me. Now, I am not an authority on baseball, but I do know enough about it to rather miss seeing a ballgame than to go through the discomforts involved to observe it. Personal experience has confirmed this attitude As the game progressed, everyone seemed to suddenly become very hungry. How anyone's desire for food can be stimulated at such a place is beyond me. Soon there were so many popcorn kernels falling all over and so strong a hot dog odor that no one could then resist. I could go into detail about the feeling of an upset stomach, but I don't like to remind myself of unpleasant experiences. Almost everyone gets excited watching a baseball game. At various times the audience as a whole jumps up and shouts. (By the way, for personal protection T advise everyone to take cotton to every ballgame for stuffing the ears.) If anyone doesn't get up with the crowd, he cannot see what's going on, and he also runs the danger of having some ardent fan jump upon him. Of course, no one can avoid having his headgear knocked screwy and any corns he possesses pressed down into his shoes. That's part of the fun of viewing nine players trying to hit a ball around a field while nine others try to stop them. A person just gets disheveled to the nth degree and pretends to like it. It has often been said that some good must come from all evil. This may be true to some extent. Any witness of a baseball game will certainly increase his vocabulary, and that is generally considered to be a good thing. The only "nigger in the orchard" is that the new words learned may not be the most recommended words to use. Going to a baseball game is one way to decrease the storage room in your brain reserved for profane words and slang. The language used by some baseball fans is strong enough to send a Catholic priest direct to Purgatory. It is often interesting and amusing to observe the people who speak vulgar ... ly. It's not surprising to hear teachers and would-be members of the Upper Ten of society use language worse than gangsters. There is one thing; however, which I will admit. At times clever expressions of speech are used by baseball fans which are really worth-while to remember. One expression of speech which I heard at a baseball game and really like is this: "He is as graceful as a falling leaf." I imagine that was said by a girl who knew nothing about the game and was merely watching the masculine activities around her.

When I went to this baseball game, I didn't care which team won the game. Later, because of the remarks of my friends and because of the appearance of some of the members of one of the teams, I decided I wanted that team to win. It is not necessary to say that the team I chose lost the game. It always happens that way. I had to leave the

ball park aching physically and disillusioned mentally. Speaking of leaving the ball park, do you enjoy having a large crowd of people around you, and all of them interested in every move you make? There are times when this is flattering, but it isn't when you are trying to escape from the ball park after a game. Everyone races to the exits and no one gets there quickly. Personally, I think a person is extremely fortunate if he finds himself outside the gate all in one piece and with only minor bruises and scratches. There are ways of directing traffic, but I suppose all the policemen would resign before accepting such a task at a ball park. Then there is always the crowded bus ride home. The only good point is the fact that you do not have to hang onto a strap. Everyone is wedged into the bus so tightly that even a deep breath is impossible, and no worry of falling is necessary. When I finally arrived home from this ballgame and had wearily dragged myself into my room, I vowed never again to let myself be tricked into accepting a free ticket to a baseball game. Such tickets are certainly offered by a sneaky foe. I won't give details on how I went around the next day saying, "Oh, my aching back!" and meaning it literally. I also will not describe the disagreeable smell of liniment. These things are still too fresh in my mind. There are people who really enjoy baseball games and would give their right arms to see such game. All power to them because they need it. Other people, however, who do not relish the discomforts involved, should not be urged to go to a game. Free tickets should not be used as an incentive. As far as I'm concerned, the next time someone suggests that I go to a ballgame, I will undoubtedly scream and run away faster than I would run from a mouse. Lucile Langacker

OLD-AT WHAT AGE?

Until most recent years Americans were brought into the light of the world with an average life expectancy of thirty-five years. For eighty years insurance companies have accepted mortality tables with this figure on them. Next year these tables will be dropped. Statistics have shown that we now have an average life span of sixty-five years. This is an increase of almost eighty-five per cent. That is very strange for a people who believe in living at a high rate of speed. According to our authorities people of India are expected to die at the age of twenty-seven. That is the lowest average of the major countries. New Zealanders lead life expectancy with a sixty-seven year average. The English baby is given a fair chance to live about sixty-two years; while in Russia hearts no longer beat after forty-five years. We now have a picture of how difficult it is to judge at what age a man can be universally called old. But let us look at the situation from a different angle. Americans are speed-merchants. In comparison we look at our European brothers. They are people with time on their hands. In times when we were averaging a thirty-five year life span, we were ridiculed for our suicidal pace. It was said that an American could experience in one day what Europeans coped with in one week. This means an American at thirty-five had gone through as much as our trans-oceanic fellowmen did in almost 250 years if that were possible. Now, however, we live longer than most of these people. Yet, the speed of daily life proportionally has varied little When can we judge, then, who are older as a result of experience. Many men considered "practicing Methuselahs" are still very active in public life today. Bernard Baruch, at seventy-seven, still is a good counsellor on the world situation. Herbert Hoover is influential in devising a plan to feed the world. The former president is seventy-three. Toscanini, Koussetvitsky, G. B. Shaw, Ghandi and many others from all walks of life are hale and hardy though their age greatly exceeds what is called the "prime of life." We are told that men of fifty in depression days were considered finished. Less than a decade later these were called to work to filljobs that they were once forced to leave. These men's grandchildren soon realized how "old" their elders in age really were.

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We consider these men not old but young. Why? Physical stability is an important factor. Medical science is the chief factor in prolonging lives. These men have yet the ability to earn a living and enjoy it. As they aged their minds were kept mentally young. This was done by their applying experience and wisdom, which age brings, to usefulness. Thus, by this youth we have been gifted with much help to keep ourselves young longer. From these above points we see age is not really a factor in getting old. The oldest men we know are the ones who throw their hands into the air in disgust, are toppled when failure hits them with a feather, and think the world just isn't the place to live. All such men we advise to get young again. Some scientists believe the average life span will increase to reach a hundred years. A. Schulz

BEING BRAVE When I was about ten years old (that was years ago), my sister and I stayed alone one night. My parents had gone to Minneapolison a business trip. We were two brave girls. At least we told everyone that. As long as there was daylight, we had no fear. In the evening we turned on the radio full force, so that we could hear no whistling wind, rattling windows, hooting owls, or any weird noises. For some reason or other neither us was interested in listening to a mystery that night. Finally we had to go to bed. We had been postponing that gruesome ritual as long as we could. Who would turn out the last light downstairs? My sister Ruth was always braver than I, so she finally volunteered (under pressure of third degree). So far, so good. We literally tore up that stairway. If I remember correctly, there were two sets of teeth that didn't get brushed that night. In sixty seconds flat we were in bed. It was so quiet, so serenely still. We were still brave. Oh? Suddenly to break this ominous calm like a cannon shot I heard, "Are you scared?" I relaxed and bravely answered, "No, are you?" After all, I was older. I had to be brave.

"Uh ugh," was all I heard. Again there was that terrible stillness of a summer night, when only the croaking of frogs can be heard. But could we go to sleep? We both lay there, muscles tense, thinking, "What would we do if someone would knock on the door? We locked every door, didn't we? Is the pup safe? Would a burglar find the silverware? I wonder how late it is." All of a sudden my sister whispered, "There's a light shining into the garden. Someone drove into our backyard. The car lights are shining into the garden. It can't

be Mom and Daddy." Immediately I took a peek. We both sat up in bed like stone statues. Then, in an instant we both had our heads under the blankets. We lay there and waiting. "Did you hear that?" "Yes." "Somebody's knocking." "Oh, no!" We were frozen like icicles. We did nothing but wait. Now we were really getting worked up. I heard the stairway door open. Now what? I grabbed Ruth. "If he's coming up here to shoot us, we'll die together." Now the icicles melted, and we both broke out into a sweat that would have put Niagara Falls to shame. What'll we do? A noise on the first step came to our ears. We crawled closer together. Did I hear some more? Already I could feel Ruth's heart banging against my ribs. Sometimes it skipped a beat. Isn't he coming up? One century passed. Isn't it a burglar? Another century passed, and another. What will we do now? The most logical thing to do was to stay in bed. That's exactly what we did. Gradually we relaxed, and untangled the knots into which we had tied ourselves. We were still too "sceered" to do any investigating. Exhausted from our strenuous ordeal, we finally dropped off into the Land '0 Nod. . The next morning we awoke to find the sun shining, but that wasn't all that was illuminating the garden. In

our haste the night before, we had forgotten to switch off the yard light. (This was in the country.) The wind must have shaken the door to produce the knocking sound. Our imagination worked double-time to produce the other sound effects. Never again did my sister and I pretend we were the "brave" ones. Chrysta M. Albrecht

ARE YOU A PUZZLE

FAN?

Wait! Better think twice before you start to work that crossword puzzle! Why? Permit me to elucidate. On the surface, filling in those little squares of a crossword puzzle with the correct letters seems to be a harmless way of passing time. To some, it is even considered educational in that it acquaints a person with new words and the different meanings for commonly used words. This may be true, but it is a high price to pay for the, danger of becoming a mental case for the first ward. A half dozen puzzles can do all that is necessary to put you on the road to monomaniasm of a type that is dangerous not only to yourself, but to your friends and relatives as well. Let us trace the history of a sample case. Anne, just home from church on this particular Sunday morning, has nothing planned to fill in the time until dinner, As she looks about her in search of something to occupy the time, her eye lights on the new, crisp, and unopened Tribune lying invitingly on the reading table. Unable to resist its attractions, and indeed seeing no reason for trying to do so, she picks it up and reads everything of interest to her; but there is still some time left. Suddenly she gets an idea-she has never tried one before, but Anne is one who believes that it is never too late to learn. Accordingly, she finds a sharpened pencil. selects a spot that is comfortable, and begins to work the crossword puzzle. She selects a pencil if she is not an optimist. An optimist is one who begins to work a crossword puzzle with pen and ink. As she works, she becomes more and more interested and begins to wonder why she has never tried working one before. There are several systems that can be used in working one of these puzzles, but Anne adopts the one that is most

commonly used, i.e., beginning in one corner and filling it in both horizontally and vertically as completely as possible before going on to the next corner. As she meets the friendly challenge of all those unfilled little blanks, Anne becomes more and more interested, and soon she comes face to face with the problem that confronts most puzzle fans. That question is, "Shall I work this entirely by myself, or should I get help?" Many people feel that it is useless to begin a puzzle if you are going to ask someone else to help when you get "stuck." They want to work every single word for themselves. Others allow themselves the use of Webster's International (from which many of the definitions are taken verbatim). Still others have no scruples about asking for help from their friends and relatives. At this point, the real danger for anyone who come.': into close proximity to the puzzle worker begins to become manifest. If you have a friend who is a puzzle fan, beware. In the case of Anne, she became so absorbed in her puzzle that when Ruth came into her room to visit her, she just looked blankly up and asked, "What's a four letter word meaning an Egyptian god?" And since she did not receive a suitable answer, she just went back to her puzzle, leaving Ruth to stay or leave. Any of you who know people like Anne will do well to be prepared to be ignored, while he seeks to find someone who can give the right answer to his question of what to put in that certain blank. But don't feel that your friend has a grudge against you; two minutes after you have gone, he probably could not tell who han visited him. If this up-and-coming puzzle fan is a member of your own family, you have a real problem. If it is 'Dad, the rest of you may just as well decide that from now on you arc going to be the breadwinners, because Pop has just adopted another occupation, albeit of a less remunerative nature. If Mother develops the mania, then Daughter had better learn to cook right now if the rest of the family are going to eat. And all parents finally learn that there is no use trying to get Jane to do the dishes before she fills in that last corner. As for Johnnie, the rest of the world just doesn't exist until he finds out how to condense "nocturnal rodent of South America" into five letters. As with most people, Anne found that once she had worked one puzzle, she was impelled by some irresistible power to try her hand at another. The harder the puzzle was, the better she liked it. and she soon found that the Q

word you worry over the longest is the one that will endear that particular puzzle to you. After working only a few puzzles of the Tribune type, Anne discovered an overwhelming desire to try her skill at a different type of puzzle. Now that is the real danger point, for sooner or later the puzzle fan is going to discover that a screwball by the name of Ted Shane invented a thing called the Bockeyed Crossword. Perhaps you readers of the Liberty magazine are somewhat familiar with this puzzle. The answers required are of such a type that you need to work several of these puzzles before you can really enter into the spirit of them. For instance, what beginner would ever guess that "old-fashioned dog blanket" in four letters is "spat?" Who, without proper training, could tell that a "skinny thing that takes a bad beating" calls for the answer "drum." However, it doesn't take long before your better, rational mind starts to deteriorate, and soon you can work a puzzle of this type with great ease. Then it is a simple matter to give answers like the following where needed: a slight alteration of the verbal McCoy is a fib; gruesome hangings of the 90's were portieres; an insincere thing girls say is "no"; (That is what the puzzle said!) One for the Kraut, plural, is, of course, eins; a jitter on wheels is a jeep; word uttered when pounding the chest is "me"; woman's brain in five letters is sieve; pantsibus and vestibus Romanorum is a toga; awful healthy and subject to drafts, is of course IA; three-fourths of an acre equals acr; the kind of hat every woman wants (two words) is, naturally, a new. These few samples should serve to demonstrate just the type of crossword this is, and also the type of mind necessary to successfully complete it. Still the puzzle fever races through your system, and it does not abate for months in some cases. Once it grips you, just succumb peacefully and reconcile yourself to the thought of spending the coming months of your life being looked upon with pitying eyes by friends and neighbors, and with a "How can he be related to us" look by those who have the same common ancestors as yourself. But don't lose all hope. If you work enough

of them, you may reach the saturation point and lose all pleasure in working them. What a relief to be free from that insane desire to rush up to the first person you see and ask, "Can you tell me what 'think of the shoes that it has to buy for its family' could be in nine letters beginning with "c" and ending with 'pede'?" Erdeen Baker 10

__ Editorials

WHAT IS THE RESPONSE? I was recently approached by a faculty member concerning the lyceum programs conducted at our institution. I was asked whether I thought it was expedient to continue the lyceum course in the next few years. The opinion of some people is that we should drop the usual lyceum course for a period of several years. The people who take this stand have several reasons for assuming their position. Permit me, however, to present sound arguments from the opposite side. It will be wise to take a brief glance at the argumentation of those who suggest a temporary suspension of the lyceum course. Last year it appeared as if interest was lacking on the part of the student body. Catty remarks were made about some of the performances and attendance figures were comparatively low. It is very often the case that a temporary suspension of a thing brings about a new interest when the discarded is revived. Another argument for the suspension of the lyceum course applies to school work. The lyceum program is an excellent way in which to get out of a study period. Many students seem to avail themselves of this opportunity. The opinion is expresser] that in such a case the lyceum features are a waste of time. I have several things to say which should counteract the first argument presented. I agree that the attendance last year seemed to show a lack of interest. The cause, however, of the poor attendance is an important factor to 11

consider. Very often a student has a large amount of work to do. In such an event the student deems it better to remain in his dormitory and attend to his business. I think, however, that it would be unfair to the majority of students to suspend the lyceum programs because of a minority condition. The usual feature is both entertaining and educational. This fact should not be overlooked. All programs are not going to be of interest to the entire audience. A number which is not liked by some may be severely criticized. By this I do not mean to condone the remarks which are often made. I merely want to show that this is a natural effect and can always be expected. I am of the opinion that the second argument doesn't hold water. I am going to attack this view contrary to the laws of argumentation. I think, however, that my line of thought and argumentation is applicable to the situation, and is convincing. It surely is foolish to discard the better things and retain the poorer. Such would be the case if the lyceum course would be temporarily suspended and the fourteencent movies continued. The lyceum attractions certainly are more entertaining and educational than the caliber of movies shown. If the idea is to kill the opportunity of skipping study hours, let's start by dropping the movie programs first. The response of the students to the lyceum numbers is much more favorable than the response to the movie programs. Secondly,the student body has shown a revived interest in the first two lyceum programs. The enthusiasm for these warrants the continuation of the lyceum course next year. I also would like to encourage all students to take advantage of the lyceum programs and attend them. The response on the part of the students to these programs will determine whether the course will be continued in future years. Don't lose a good thing! Editor

THE RENOVATION OF THE DORMITORY School was starting. The boys and girls were coming back for school. When the boys entered their dormitory many new things met the eyes of those who were here 12

before. Many improvements had been made during the summer months. Some of the improvements were very necessary. The 'first improvement to be noticed was the change of lighting in the halls. Instead of the old incandescent lights hanging from the ceiling, there were new fluorescent fixtures. In the old part of the dormitory there are three such fixtures on each floor. In the new part there are only two. These tend to make the lighting in the halls much better. The next and perhaps the best change in the dormitory was noticed upon entering the study rooms. There were new desks. Instead of the old, marred-up desks, which were very small and portable, one noticed new and larger desks. These desks cannot be moved about since they are fastened to the wall. As I stated above, they are large. This permits the use of more than one book while studying. Besides a textbook, a person can also use several reference books without being crowded. But the improvements did not stop here. As one entered the washrooms new wall mirrors were noticed. Now there need not be three or four persons all crowding about a mirror only eighteen inches in diameter. These mirrors take up a large part of one wall. Above the mirror is a large fluorescent light for shaving purposes. There also are outlets for electric razors. Upon roaming a little farther one would find a new shower room. Before this year there was an old shower room which was usually dirty. The showers were never in good working condition. Now we have a new one. The walls are of glazed tile in two colors. The top half is an ivory color and the bottom a brown. The showers themselves are the finest and most modern obtainable. This was also a needed improvement. During the first week of school there were new easy chairs and a sofa in the square on first floor. We were informed that this was to be the furniture for the new collegiate club room on the grouud floor. In a week or two the club room was ready for use. In the room are these easy chairs, card tables, a floor lamp, and a radio. This room is also equipped with fluorescent lights. This room was for the collegiates only. The high school department is to get a room similarily equipped in the old recreation room on third floor of the old dormitory. This room will l~

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give the boys a place to spend their free time. These improvements, whether absolutely necessary or not, are appreciated by the boys. We have the assurance that if we show our appreciation more improvements will be made next year and in the years after that. But of course the boys must cooperate. So, fellows, let's show our appreciation and cooperate! Associate Editor

119. JIl. 'I. etC. JIl£~~£ng£r The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published four times during the school year in the months of October, December, March, and June by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscription price is seventy-five cents per annum. Single copies twenty cents. Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger" is continued after time of subscriptton has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arr-ears are paid. All business communications should be address cd to Business Manager; all literary contributions to the Elditor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributions to our Literary Department are requested from all alumni, undergraduates, and friends. The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer such material as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, to keep the alumni in a closer contact with the college, to foster school spirit, and to give the students an opportunity in the practice of composition and the expi cssion of their thoughts. Entered as second class matter

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Volume XXXVIII OCTOBER 1947

THE MESSENGERSTAFF Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes CooedNotes Locals '" Sports Humor

Wayne Schmidt Walter Sievert Paul Schwartz Arthur Schulz Alfons Woldt Ruth Hohmann Ruth Haar Lois Albrecht Alice Reek Erdeen Baker Chrysta Albrecht Kenneth Kolander Francis Warner Gerane Gutzke 15

ALUM N I NOTES

Marriages: Miss Lillian Krause, ex '45, and Mr. Hugo Porath were married in La Crosse, Wisconsin, last May. On June 14, 1947,Mr. James Albrecht, ex '42, and Miss Helen Sweeny' 43, were united in holy wedlockin La Crosse, Wisconsin. They are living in Minneapolis,where "Jimmy" is attending dental school. On June 15, 1947, Mr. Edward Kionka, '45, and Miss Alila Wiechmann, ex '45, were married in New VIm, Minnesota. They live in Lake City, Minnesota. Miss Carolyn Bathke, '46, and Mr. Elroy Vetter were married in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on June 15, 1947. In Elkton, South Dakota, Pastor Karl Mischke and Miss Gladys Lindloff, '43, were married in July. Miss Eunice Bode, '45, and Mr. Reuben Krueger were married in New VIm, Minnesota, on June 29, 1947. They live on a farm near Kasota, Minnesota. On September 1, 1947, Miss Mary Mumm, ex '49, and Mr. Miles Grotjohn were married in Morris, Minnesota. Miss Virginia Voeltz, H.S. '47, and Mr. Don Dawson were married in Milbank, South Dakota, on June 13, 1947. 16

Miss Corintha Reier, '43, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, became the bride of Mr. Donald Kramer of Abbotsford, on July 26, 1947, in Waupaca . .Miss Ivalo Pommeranz, ex '48, and Pastor Frederick Zimmerman were united in holy matrimony on August 17, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio. They now live in Lansing, Michigan. Miss Doris Mehlberg, ex '47, and Mr. Karl Deibert were married on June 29, 1947, at Green Lake, Wisconsin. They reside in Green Lake. Calls: Miss Ruth Sprengler, ex '44, of Gibbon, Minnesota, is now teaching in Valentine, Nebraska. Miss Elvera Albrecht, ex '48, formerly of Annandale, Minnesota, has accepted a call to Jefferson, Wisconsin. Miss Lois Vertz, ex '48, formerly of St. James, Minnesota, is teaching in Wayne, Michigan. Mr. Paul Nolting, '42, a graduate of our Lutheran Seminary at Thiensville, Wisconsin, is now teaching here at Dr. Martin Luther College, New VIm, Minnesota. Pastor Howard Birkholz, who taught here last year, was installed in Carrington and Windsor, North Dakota, on August 31, 1947. Renata Pape, ex '48, formerly of Glencoe, Minnesota, is now at Medford, Wisconsin. Marcia Goehring, '46, Medford, Wisconsin, has agreed to teach in Sanborn, Minnesota. Mr. Waldemar Nolte, '36, left Cudahy, Wisconsin, and is now principal of St. John's School in Burlington, Wisconsin. Mr. Richard Grunze, '44, is now teaching in Winona, Minnesota. Ruth Smith, '44, teaches in Neenah, Wisconsin. Mr. Donald Zimmerman, '45, of Marinette, Wisconsin, has moved to Sebewaing, Michigan. Mrs. Elizabeth Mittelsteadt, the former Elizabeth Beutler, '38, who taught music at our school two years ago, is now teaching at First Lutheran School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 17

Miss Naomi Sauer, '39, formerly of Cudahy, Wisconsin, is now teaching in Nicollet, Minnesota. Births: A son, Gene Roger, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hafermann of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on April 14, 1947. Gene's mother is the former Florence Berg, '39. Sheila Kay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brogan on April 14, 1947, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Mrs. Brogan is the former Caroline Rider, '41. Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Nolte, Burlington, Wisconsin, are the parents of a daughter, Ruth Marie, born on September 5, 1947. Ruth has a sister Margaret, age 5%, and two brothers, William, 4, and Jerome, 3. Mr. Nolte was a member of the class of '36, and Mrs. Nolte, the former Gertrude Vogel, graduated in '34. Naomi Kay was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Hintz of Neenah, Wisconsin, on August 4,1947. Mrs. Hintz is the former Eunice Hagemann, '45. Calls of the graduating class: Quentin Albrecht-Snoqualmie, Washington Gerhard Bauer-Fairfax, Minnesota Evelyn Dorow-New London, Wisconsin Glenn Felch-Ann Arbor, Michigan Lorna Gerlach-Jamestown, North Dakota Harold Goede-Kewaunee, Wisconsin Lola Greve-Hader, Nebraska Wilbur Hatzung-Rhinelander, Wisconsin Vera Huth-Milwaukee, Wisconsin Robert Kolander-West Allis, Wisconsin Harry McFarland-Watertown, Wisconsin Marjorie Maltz-Hortonville, Wisconsin Gerhard Mueller-Plymouth Michigan Louise Pape-Green Bay, Wisconsin Esther Poehler-Loretto, Minnesota Jeannette Westerhaus-s-Gibbon, Minnesota Elaine Rademann-Wrightstown, Wisconsin Hilda Wollenweber-Corvuso, Minnesota Elise Zierzow-Waukesha, Wisconsin JR

The following non-graduates were also asked to reap the abundant harvest because of the shortage of teachers: Gerald Bunkowske-Kimberley, Wisconsin Gerald Cudworth=-Bay City, Michigan Mary Lou Eckinger-Bay City, Michigan Helen Fennern-Denver, Colorado Norma Just-Sanborn, Minnesota Elsa Klein-Colome, South Dakota Carryl Stelljes-c-Green Lake, Wisconsin Dorothy Bauer-Goodhue, Minnesota Betty Bowden-s-Saginaw, Michigan Marion Cox-Benton Harbor, Michigan Doris Jungkuntz-West Allis, Wisconsin Robert Kock-Manitowoc, Wisconsin Dorothy Leininger-Detroit, Michigan Mildred Pingel-Gibbon, Minnesota Sylvester Quam-Freedom, Wisconsin Esther Roekle- Wayne, Michigan Vernon Meyer-St. James, Minnesota Helen Schinschke-Mankato, Minnesota Betty Mumm-Glencoe, Minnesota (Town Helen) It is our sincere hope and our fervent prayer that God will guide them all in their high callings and shower His blessings upon them always.

Engagements: Mr. and Mrs. Stelljes of New DIm, Minnesota, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carryl, to Mr. Erwin Lengling of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Eckinger of Kawkawlin, Michigan, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lou. to Mr. Ray Hartwig. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petersen of Essig, Minnesota, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marian, to Mr. Herbert Grams of New DIm, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Storm, Algoma, Wisconsin, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dawn, now teaching in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, to Mr. Kurt Petermann. '46, of Stanton, Nebraska. An August wedding is planned.

Miscellaneous:

The following boys of last year's high school graduating class are attending Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin: Paul Albrecht, Kermit Biedenbender, Martin Janke, Waldemar Karnitz, David Kock, Theodore Kuske, Donald Lindloff, Reuben Reimers, Alvin Spaude, and Harvey Witte. Everyone was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Miss Dorothea Toepel, '41, who had been teaching in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She died at her home in Algoma, Wis~ consin. Mr. Richard Poetter, '43, former teacher in Fairfax, Minnesota, is now attending Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois.

EXCHANCE

While glancing through "The Muhlenberg Weekly," I came across this rather signilficantincident related therein: "There was only one snag during Freshman Week. An exchange student from Moscow,when he heard the regulations read off in the Science Auditorium, tried to veto the whole business. But bickering was squelched, at least temporarily, when the Freshman Tribunal threatened Marshall Law." Has anyone any speeches to give in the near future? The following story from "The Midland" might help you in case you get stuck: "They tell about the student at Indiana University who was giving a report in world politics class the other day. One sheet of his notes had disappeared. Unabashed, the student said, "As Mahatma Ghandi said when he was caught in a wind storm, I wonder where that sheet went." From "The Lone Star Lutheran," I found two rather humorous bits of prose: "During the showing of "The Merchant of Venice," recently at the University of Texas, some wiseacre, after the final curtain, stole the show with cries of "Author, Author." 21

"Three small boys were bragging about the prowess of their dads. The first boy said, "My dad writes a few short lines, calls it a poem, sends it away and gets $10 for it." "My dad," spoke the second lad, "makes some dots on a piece of paper, calls it a song, sends it away and gets $25 for it." "That's nothing," spoke up the third, "my father writes out a sermon on a sheet of paper, gets up in the pulpit and reads it, and it takes four men to bring in the money." To picture to you an example of deep concentration while studying, I will jot down a few lines from an article found in "The Black and Red" entitled "Thoughts while bucking Greek:" "Just how could those Greeks of the time of Sophocles ever think of so many different words having the same meaning? Most likely they and especially Sophocles believed that variety is the spice of life ... Why don't they have conferences more often? I'm sure the students wouldn't object ... Did you know that Milton wrote "Paradise Lost;" then his wife died, and he wrote "Paradise Regained?" You see there's a reason for studying literature, or else, 'how would one know, for example, that Robert Louis Stevenson got married, went on his honeymoon, and then wrote "Travels with a Donkey," or that Shakespeare was born in the year 1564, supposedly on his birthday? There must be a reason for everything a person does, but I often wonder." On the poetical side of life we have these two contributions from "The Midland." "The sofa sagged in the center; The shades were pulled just so: 22

The family had retired, and The parlor light burned low. There came a deep sigh from the sofa As the clock was striking two. The Senior slammed his textbook shut, And slowly breathed, "I'm through." "Gleaned from the wastebasket

in bugology lab:

Curious fly Vinegar jug Slippery edge Pickled bug." In closing this column here is a little gem of wisdom to remember: "You don't have to live in a tree to be a sap."

C;vLLEGE

(My column in this issue takes the form of a letter to Miss Dawn Storm, the former DMLC student, now teaching at Belle Plaine, Minnesota.) Hi, Chum! Guess that it is about time that I was writing once again, isn't it? Yeah, here I am back at it once more. Boy, I'll bet you wouldn't recognize this school if you were to see it now. Three hundred thirty-three students smiling around the campus is rather a change from the small group that was here this summer with you. Now that we have been here more than a month, entry day seems far in the past. But let me see if I can dig up a few memories of it to pass along to you. That was quite a day, with students pouring in from all directions and at all hours. Once again there were new faces, often with that perplexed look, as if they were wondering where they were to go next. Our dorm, no exception to the rest, hal' many new girls and two double-decker beds have been added to accommodate them. It was good to walk into that quiet library and once again pick up books for another year's work, even if we did groan as we wondered how we would ever make any of that sink in. But there was a sad note too, for we couldn't help remembering how Professor Bliefernicht had greeted us the two previous years with those remarks about home states which sent off into lengthy defenses and brought smiles of pleasure to many others. It was here, too, that we were reunited with many old schoolmates and listened to their bubbling accounts of summer vacation. But I needn't go into details-you know how entry day always 21

is, and this one was no different, except that it didn't rain! The opening exercises were held the next morning, September 9, in the auditorium. Cornelius Trapp was installed as professor and two new tutors, Paul Nolting and Edwin Schmelzer, were also received as faculty members. To fill the vacancy caused by Professor Sauer's illness, Tutor Huebner has also been made a member of the faculty. Remember that first year we were here? This first school day was spent in much the same way. The various classes met and were given their schedules (with the usual amount of griping about the scarcity of free periods on many schedules!). Then classes officially began, though of course that first day didn't see much actual work done! Chapel playing was first on the minds of the Third Normalites, and they met early to get settled on that score. Practice school was another item that bothered many supposedly-mature minds (hey, what am I saying-I'm one of them!) those first days. Dennis Beussmann is a real bona fide pioneer and Ruth Hohman ranks a close second, for they formed the vanguard of that brave little troup which will for the next nine months beat an ever-deepening path down to the practice school. (By the way, I haven't noticed any difference in the steepness of the Hill. I should think that after a while it would wear down a little-or is there an error in my logic?) Again this year the college has arranged a series of motion pictures to be shown to the student body at intervals throughout the year. I didn't get to the first one (would you know why?) but from many reports heard around about, I guess I didn't miss much. Apparently such a picture as Laurel and Hardy in "Chumps at Oxford" suits the taste of only a minority of the students. But the lyceum numbers-that is where enthusiasm has been shown. We have had two presentations already this year, the first on September 18 when Emil E. Liers appeared in our auditorium. He was accompanied (get this!) by two of his trained otters, to the delight of most of the students and the squeals of a few. The film which he showed, "My Pals and Playmates,'.' showed us how and why he became an otter trainer. The second number was a table tennis demonstration by Harry Cook and Doug Cartland, America's foremost exponents of the game. Cook's corny humor brought roars

of laughter, and, on the educational side, we learned lots about table tennis that we hadn't known before that night. I think that Kenny Kolander, Orville Degner, and Tutor Schmelzer will agree wholeheartedly with that statement! (They faced the champs across the table in a few friendly matches!) I just can't resist adding this: Do you know, What is tennis? That's right. Ten (n) is two times five! Oh yes, I mustn't forget this little item. Thursday evening the entire student body was called together in the auditorium and (you guessed it!) seats were assigned for the dining halls. There is one innovation: boys now are found in the small dining room also. It is really quite a

shock to look in there now, after seeing nothing but girls there for so long. I wonder if they don't feel a little cramped, a little crowded together. But at least for the present, peace reigns. (I have my fingers crossed!) Yes, yes, I know. I have tons (pardon the hyperbole, but you know what I mean) of school work to do, to think nothing of all those other odd jobs. Something suspiciously like my conscience tells me that I dare not spend any more time talking like this. I hope that now you are at least a little more up to date on what has been happening on the Hill, and I will try to write again soon and bring you the latest. 'Bye now, (Signed) Erdeen Baker

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Once again that time came when students from all parts of our country flockedback to school. Here, too, we experienced a tremendous "flocking back." It was so large, in fact, that many had to be turned away, among them mostly co-eds. We still have a large enough group here, however, to keep the walls and ceilings of the dormitories bulging. There are 43 at Annex, 30 at Hillcrest, 36 at West Hall, 10 at Waldheim, and 11 at Bode Hall, besides all those girls who climb the hill. And yet, when we wanted to find some news for this column, everyone said, "Oh, nothing's been happening." Is that true? Maybe so much happens that no one remembers anything special. After all, co-eds aren't always little peepsy mice. (Wait until the basketball season starts, and you'll know what I mean!) Night or day. they're busy little bees. Some girls from Annex proved this. "Shaky Willie" has affected them, so that he even disturbs their sleep. Cause: "To sleep- to sleep- perchance to dream. Aye, there's the rub." Consequences: (1) Betty Halloway got up in her sleep and hunted for a hammer. Better look out, roommates! (2) Janet Flink is expecting an exciting dream-that is, if the cake under her pillowhasn't lost its potency. (3) Arline Whitefoot thought her bed was a car. When she found out 27

she couldn't drive (Someone else (?) must have been driving) she got out of bed and crawled into the other side. Taking someone along home for weekends is a common practice. So far Lois Martens has set the "all-time high." She almost emptied Hillcrest Hall by taking seven girls along. I wonder if her father drives a school bus! I'm sorry that I have to interrupt now for a sad announcement. "Bugger" is believed to have drowned in Helen Klug's fish bowl. She had nine fish. Now she has eight. Helen informed us that it was "aquamitis" that caused his death. Darlene Bailey performed as the undertaker. "Their tears flowed like wine" up in Denkmal, where the survivors were consoled with the words, "And they swam, and they swam right over the dam." The brilliant contralto, Phyllis Beilke, beautified it all by an appropriate solo. That night all occupants took to mourning in dark clothes. After all this ado about a poor little fish, "Requiescat in pace." FIRE! FIRE! Marie Dinkel woke up the other night and thought Annex was burning. It seems Faith Jeske

and Eileen Wendland had toasted bread and were eating it in the corner by flash-light! The effect-a fire! These double-decker beds at West HaI are surely a space-saver. Once in a while someone falls o+t, but that's not so bad. Anyway it isn't so bad as trying to get up into one, is it, Rose Marie Leininger? Here's a hint: Next time try it when the lights are on! If Hillcrest girls aren't meticulously neat, it's no fault of the tutors. They installed the full-length mirror. The rest is up to the girls! Jeanette Westerhaus, '47, and Millie Pingel, ex '49, came to New Ulm in their '27 Essex. They could hardly make the hill, even with the help of two back-seat drivers and an extra one in front to help shift. More power to you! We want coffee anywhere, anytime! That's Antonette Erhart! She brought back a new coffee-maker, and she's just been trying it out constantly. Most of the dorms have had picnics. At Waldheim they celebrated Janice Kuester's birthday with ham salad sandwiches, cocoa, marshmallows, ice cream, angel food cake, and cookies. Maybe I shouldn't have written this. Now all the boys will want to move to Waldheim. 2R

Does Room 3 at Hillcrest have priority rights in Aeolian? Three of the four occupants have offices. Lois Albrecht is president, and Lillian Kirchmeier and Joyce Hanke are librarians. Fish scalers! Only nine cents! Millie Schroeder is a clerk at Montgomery Ward, but she also acts as an advertising agent. She surprised the girls one night with five or six fish scalers in each bed. I think she just wanted to find out how much each- one"weighed.

Glutton's Grotto (interesting. name, 'n so?) on second floor of Annex has entertained visitors on past weekends. Mickey Pingel and Dodo (alias The Perfect Octave) Jungkuntz really enjoyed the sight of their old rooms once more. Helen Schinschke has made several visits to D.M.L.C. to visit old classmates and "chew the rag." Appendectomiesare the fad again. It seems that these epidemics run in cycles. Karleen Brinkmann and Lorna Schnitker started the parade this year. They may think nothing happens, but where there are co-eds, there is something brewing. We'll put the cover on the kettle now, and wait until next time to fmd out what they've cooked up. Cheerio !

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More than a month of this school year has already passed, and by now "green Fuchses," who wandered around aimlessly, have settled down to the routine of dormitory life. There again was a large enrollment this year, and the boys' dorm was quite crowded. Many rooms had five occupants. Several of the boys, however, have left and crowded conditions have. been relieved to some extent. Roman Walz is college "buck" for the coming year, and Norman Welke is in charge of the Music Hall. Our tutors, Paul Nolting, Edwin Schmelzer, and Lloyd Huebner reside in the dormitory. They assist in dormitory administration and teach various classes. The Marlut Singers have also been organized. The group is slightly larger than it was last year. Wayne Schmidt is director of the organization. Most of the classes have already had their picnic. The weather man was pretty good to most of the classes. Some classes, however, experienced a little chilly weather. The Third Normals really know which people to put on their food committee, if they want enough to eat at their picnic. It's a good thing they got only ten pounds of hamburger instead of the fifteen pounds they planned to get for their twenty-two members, or they would have had hamburger hanging out of their ears. As it was, everyone still

had plenty to eat. I just discovered that every time Red Voigt shaves for a date, he uses "Stag" shaving cream. I should think he could get a brand more suited to the occasion. Although rooms are crowded in the dormitory, Alfons Woldt still found space for another occupant. The new member is Oscar, a small squirrel, who leads a life of ease. All he has to do is eat and sleep. His favorite sleeping place is in any pocket he finds. He isn't afraid of anyone and seems to enjoy company. He must, however, have a little more training. I guess inflation is really here. Rupert Rosin is even charging 2c admission to enter his room, because of the Arizona atmosphere up there. Four of the room's occupants are from Arizona. You can tell they are from Arizona by their "dry" humor. William Rogers, the Indian boy from Arizona, who is in Rupert Rosin's room, is quite an artist. He supplies the room with pictures. Of course, most of his paintings portray Arizona scenes, mainly sunsets. A cat has already made its appearance in the dormitory. First David Kuske found it in his bed, and later Bert Naumann found it in his locker. A cat really needs nine lives when it gets into a place like this. Erich Schmidt is worried about earning a letter while he is at school here. He hopes that marbles will be considered a major sport, because that's where he shines. Maybe he could even be captain of the school team. The candy store is again open for business. Orville "Doc" Degner and Art Schulz are in charge and if you don't want to spend money, don't even walk by the door. Why, they will sell you the cardboard boxes the candy bars come in if you don't watch out. They have a good supply of candy-while it lasts-plus ice cream, gum, pretzels, licorice, and even cigarette cases. With all the business they get, they could put an ad in the Messenger. I hope Paul f chwartz knows better, but he seems to think the alphabet begins with the letter F. WR had to have an extra Messenger Staff meeting, because he didn't start with the letter A when we checked the ad+resaes of our subscribers. He probably got time and a half for overtime when he worked this summer. ~l

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The twelfth grade is experimenting with a woman class president. Of course the boys didn't have much to say about it since they are only outnumbered by the girls about 2-1. If it works out all right, which the boys think can never happen, they plan on taking the suggestion to Washington. That's all for this time, folks!

SPORTS

Fall baseball practice heads the list of our athletic activity as we go to press for the lfirsttime this term. Coach Oldfieldcalled out the remnants of last year's team and also invited any and all other boys who wished to participate in this sport to don their baseball garb and come out for practice. Since school has resumed for this year, regular practices have been held. The practice not only helps the boys to get those vacation kinks ironed out, but also affords a fine opportunity for the coach to look over the prospects for next spring. Most of last year's varsity squad has returned. Although we lost several ace men through graduation last spring, the team, as it appears now, is as strong as ever. About twenty-five fellows have turned out for the practices thus far, but with the coming of spring we expect the number will increase considerably. 32

Still on the subject of baseball, on Wednesday afternoon, September 17, the II Normal class baseball team challenged the College All-Stars to a diamond duel. Ken Kolander and Paul Schwartz did the hurling for the II Normals while Paul Nolting, Leimer and Huebner took charge of the mound for the All-Stars. Considering the fact that seven out of the nine members of the II Normal team were on last year's varsity squad, the game was nip and tuck until the half-way mark. Three successive blasts at the plate by Rosin, Kolander and Voigt during the fourth inning pushed the II Normals out in front by five runs. Here is the box score of the game: II Normals AB R. Rosin, 3b........4 K. Kolander, p....4 A. Voigt, ss..........4 O. Degner, Ib......4

O. Dorn, c............4 F. Schultz, If......4 F. Warner, 2b....3 W. Fuhrman, rf ..3 P. Schwartz,p.....O

All-Stars R

2 2 2 2

3 2 2 1

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 0 0

W.Weichmann,3b2 H. Woldt. 2b........4 Sievert, 1b ..........4 Heubner, p ........4 A. Schulz, c........3 Leimer, rf ..........3 Panning, cf ........4 Zimmerman, If....3 Wessel,ss ............1 P. Nolting, p........4 Schmelzer, 3b ....1

0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

1 0 0

1 0 0 0

3 3 The All-Stars collected 7 walks and suffered 8 strikeouts. The II Normals were walked only 3 times and struck out 6 times. So ends our resume of baseball at D.M.L.C.until next spring when baseball again surges into the athletic limelight. Turning now to a sport that reigns supreme over this part of the year, we find intramural football games getting under way. Nearly all the boys in school here have signed up to participate in this event. Because of the lack of equipment, we have to resort to "touch" football. or as some have it, "parlor football." This doesn't imply that the game doesn't get rough, because no equipment for protection is used and fellows really play the game for keeps. Cyril Spaude is the football manager this year and has started the ball roIling by selecting captains for the various teams. Those chosen as captains are: K. Kolander, R. Rosin, O. Degner, P. Schwartz, F. Schultz, and C. Footh. There 113

is an average of 13 boys on each team. Games are played on Monday and Thursday afternoons so there aren't any conflicts with other activities. We aren't able to include the scores of all the scheduled games because of our pub. lication deadline, but for those of you that are interested, here are the scores of the games that have been played up to and including October 2. Rosin 0 Footh 0 Schwartz 13

Schulz 6 Kolander 30 Degner 7

Rusin 6 Schultz 7 Schwartz 0

Footh 6 Degner 6 Kolander 16

The new Athletic board for this term was voted into office in September. The members include: Basketball-R. Wolf Football-C. Spaude Members at large-K.

Tennis-R. Pape Horseshoe-O. Degner Kolander, P. Schwartz

Because of the relative inactivity of our athletic department during the early fall each year, we are found wanting in sports news at this time, but with the basketball season just over the horizon, we promise a fuller and a more enriched sports column in the next issue of the "Messenger."

Rueben: "Do you think that the radio will ever take the place of the country newspaper?" Country Storekeeper: fly with a radio set."

"I doubt it.

You can't swat a

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Bill: "That's a queer pair of stockings you're wearing. One of them is black, and the other is red." Bim: "Yes, and you know the funny thing about it is I have another pair at home just like them." Famous sayings, or expressions, or whatever you care to call them: Prof. Janke: "Now when I say that this book is a good book for everyone to have, it's not just because I'm trying to make a little profit for the library." Prof. Palmach: right."

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In Memoriam

Obituary

LITERARY Christmas Everywhere

On Writing Articles

Christmas Spirit In The Boy's Dorm

On Going Home

A Christian Home At Christmas

A Calendar-Perpetual

And Practical.,

Melody From Heaven

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

May I Help You

EDITORIALS This Is Our Last

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Improvement

ALUMNI NOTES

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EXCHANGE

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COLLEGE NOTES

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CO-ED NOTES

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LOCALS

SPORTS HUMOR

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MEMORIAM

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Prof'essor E. H. Saller whom the Lord recently called unto himself. Our departed professor had spent his entire life working in the Lord's vineyard. May the Lord reward His faithful servant with everlasting life. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. 2 :10

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Early in the afternoon on October 16, 1947, Frof. E. H. Sauer ended his sojourn on this earth. Prof. Sauer closed his eyes peacefully in the New Ulm hospital. Although his heart condition had been bad during the preceding months, his death came suddenly and was least expected at the time (If his departure. Prof. Sauer had been in the hospital for a period of three months. He had been out for an automobile ride on the day before he passed away and he was hopeful of returning to his home in a short time. The Lord, however, saw fit to take His servant unto Him. Prof. Sauer had previously been granted a leave of absence from his duties at D.M.L.C. for this school year. Edwin H. Sauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Sauer, was born in Montello, Wisconsin, September 16, 1887. The Sauer family moved to Juneau, Wis., when he was a young child and he grew to manhood there. He was graduated from Northwestern College in Watertown, Wis., and in 1910 from the Theological Seminary at Wauwatosa, Wis. Prof. Sauer was ordained and served as a pastor in Myona, Neb., Green Lake, Wis., Morton and Goodhue,Minn. He was called to Dr. Martin Luther College in 1928. He resided in New Ulm and continued his duties at College until his physical condition demanded a rest this last spring. He served as an instructor of German and Religion and as Dean of Men. Prof. Sauer was married to Miss Esther Schaller at Wauwatosa, Wis., Jan. 5, 1911. This union was blessed with eight children. One daughter, Ruth, died when a child. Mrs. Sauer and the following children survive: Miss Doris, Milwaukee, Wis.; Rev. Norman Sauer, pastor of the Ridgely and Essig, Minn. Lutheran churches; Miss Naomi, Nicollet, Minn.; Miss Charlotte, Thiensville, Wis.; Miss Eleanore, Milwaukee, Wis.; Miss Eunice, Mankato, Minn.; and Miss Rhoda, New Ulm, Minn. There are three grandchildren. Prof. Sauer is also survived by four sisters: Miss Olga and Miss Laura of New Ulm, Minnesota; Mrs. Clarence Frohmader of Jefferson, Wis., and Mrs. Herbert Buschkopf of Juneau, Wisconsin. 5

Funeral services for Prof. Sauer were conducted on October 21,1947, in New VIm, Minn. The body lay in state

at St. Paul's Lutheran Church from noon until 2 :15 o'clock, the time of the funeral. The II Normal boys from D.M.L.C. stood as honor guard during that time. The boys of the III Normal class were the pallbearers together with the D.M.L.C. faculty members, who served as honorary pallbearers. Private funeral services were conducted at the Gedstad funeral home at 11:00 A. M. A short service was held at the College at 1:15 P.M., from which the student body proceeded to church in a group. Pastor W. J. Schmidt of New UIm delivered the funeral sermon. The Reverend A. Ackermann of Mankato spoke in behalf of the district, and Prof. Carl Schweppe spoke in behalf of Dr. Martin Luther College. The D.M.L.C.Choir sang Be Thou Faithful Unto Death by Fritz Reuter during the funeral service. The body was then taken to St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery. At the committal ceremony the choir sang Arise, Arise, by K. H. Graun.

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The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published four times during the school year in the months of October, December, March, and June by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscription price is seventy-five cents per annum. Single copies twenty cents. Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger" is continued after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to Business Manager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributions to our Literary Department are requester! from all alumni, undergraduates, and friends. The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer such material as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, to keep the alumni in a closer contact with the college, to foster school spirit. and to give the students an opportunity in the practice of composition and the expression of their thoughts.

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Volume XXXVIII DECEMBER 1947 THE MESSENGER STAFF Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes Cooed Notes Locals Sports Humor

Wayne Schmidt Walter Sievert Paul Schwartz Arthur Schulz Alfons Woldt Ruth Hohmann Ruth Haar Lois Albrecht Alice Reek Erdeen Baker Chrysta Albrecht Kenneth Kolander Francis Warner Gerane Gutzke 7

CHRISTMAS

EVERYWHERE

"Merry Christmas," the children when I entered the room.

shouted

with glee

Every corner and nook of the room gave the aspect that a Christmas party was in progress. There was a large, tall, green Christmas tree decorated with balls, tinsel, red and green rope, strings of popcorn, angel hair and lights. The children's eyes glistened when they beheld the sight. Under the tree were gifts wrapped very artistically. The wrapping paper gave a glimpse of every phase of Christmas. There was so much ribbon that one knew it only could be Christmas time. There were red and green bells about the room, but best of all was a large silver bell hanging in the center of the room. The children were sitting in a circle when I entered the room. "Oh, you're just in time," one child exclaimed. just going to tell stories!"

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"Tell stories about what?" I inquired. Quickly I was informed that this was not an ordinary party. It was different, very different. The children here were Gary, Karl, Johann, Hans, Sonja, Dagny, Marie, and Elizabeth. Each had a story to tell, and each was waiting patiently to hear stories. Karl began the round. what he was going to say.

All ears were eager to hear

"My mother has baked cakes and cookies in shapes of animals. We have a large Christmas tree in our house. Just before Christmas Eve Ruprecht will come. He calls at each house and asks whether we have been good or not. He carries a large bag and a bunch of sticks. If we have been bad, he leaves a stick. If we have been good,he leaves

some nuts which he throws out of the large bag. The Christ Child brings my gifts. I am from Germany." This was so different from the other children's Christmas that they were eager to tell their stories now. "Pere Noel always comes to my house with Ruprecht," said Marie. "He rewards us if we have been good. Only we children receive presents. I always put my shoes in one corner of the room for my presents. I am French." With a Swedish accent Sonja began. "We start to get ready for Christmas two or three weeks beforehand. We dean the house from top to bottom. I always get a new dress. "Mom bakes fancy cakes, frosted animal cookies. biscuits (my favorite bread) and coffee cake. These are stored away for the holiday feast. "I go along with Father to help him select a Christmas tree. We children drag it home and trim it ourselves. "Early Christmas morning we put lighted candles in our windows to light the way for people. You see our Christmas service begins at five o'clock,and everyone goes.... "In England we hear the midnight bells ring to tell us that Christmas is here. Early in the morning we children, some of us very poor, sing Christmas carols in the streets. "We bring into our home the Yule Log, which has dried for a year already. We light it with a piece of the log burned the year before. All our homes are decorated with holly and ivy. Most families have a Christmas tree and the children receive gifts from St. Nicholas." This is what Elizabeth had to say. Dagny, a little, blond Norwegian girl, said that her celebration was very similar to Sonja's, but there was some difference. "We light our trees at 5 o'clock Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day we give all the animals extra food One sheaf of wheat is saved to put out on a pole for the birds." 10

"Oh, St. Nicholas drives a white horse when he comes to my house in Holland. I clean my wooden shoes and 'fill them with hay and oats for the white horse. When I awake in the morning, the shoes are filled with candy and toys," Ham; chimed in. Last, but not least, Johann told his story. "We put lighted candles in our window on Christmas Eve so that the Christ Child will not stumble when he passes by. Three candles are made for this occasion. We have a Christmas log in the fireplace. I come from Austria." The stories were finished. They had not seemed long at all to the children. After this, gifts were presented to the children and a lunch was served. The children left with beaming faces. As they left, Gary said, "This is the way we celebrate Christmas here in America. Merry Christmas to you all!" Eleanor Hookstead

ON WRIl'ING ARTICLES At intervals throughout the school year, it is the wont of ye editor to convene his staff. Though he begin ever so subtle by introducing and discussing other seemingly important and pertinent matters, everyone knows how it will end. And here it comes: columns and an article due by Saturday. For a moment after the announcement, a deadly silence reigns. Then like a thunderclap the tumult breaks forth. Cries of "Saturday" issue from every throat and reverberate from corner to corner of the room. And. as realization dawns, a concerted gasp shapes itself into the words, "Not an article too?" Excuses fly faster than beta particles from a disintegrating radium compound. These outcries continue for some time, eventually softening to groans. grimaces, and gradually feebler protestations. For chief is adamant. "Saturday stands. An article stands. Go write-and have them in on time!" Meditatively emerging from the staff room, it is not . long before all and sundry are drawn once more into the hustle and bustle of school life. Other deadlines, with a distinct priority over Saturday's, must be met. All bridges 11

are to be crossed as you come to them. Thus it is that not until Friday are there any very effective stirrings to prompt an article writer to remember his duty. But now nothing stands between him and his deadline. and he is faced with the first question, the subject. An unlimited field may have its advantages. but how is one to choose a topic from the million and one that are possible? Here "the easiest way out" is a good rule. Take the first idea you get, sit down, and begin to write. Ten to one you will soon have half a dozen other ideas before you have finished two paragraphs. Now the going is easier. Stop and think for a few minutes; try to organize a few ideas for each topic. At this point you must ask yourself a few searching questions. Do you mind a reputation as a moron? Would you be known as a literate member of society? Do you care to be styled as a reformer, or would you rather be just one of the common herd? Do you want to inform and enlighten minds, or tickle funny bones? Having concluded this private pow-wow, you now know on which topic you can write without endangering the reputation you wish to enjoy. The hardest part of your task is now over, and from here on you can proceed according to your own style, speed, and taste. It is a foregone conclusion that interruptions will occur. especially since double cells are the order of the day. You must at all times be prepared to tell the time of day, the whereabouts of your roommate, the assignments for the next day, the contents of the second announcement made at dinner, your opinion of a certain hair-do, and various other items, all without allowing your line of thought to be seriously interrupted. In a matter of hours, your supply of thoughts will be exhausted. That is the time to quit. If you still have a little time, it is advisable to re-read what you have written and note whether it says what you meant it to say. Check it for incorrect grammatical usages, ambiguous phrases. too-evident exaggerations, and the like. In case you wrote it in German, it is expedient that it be checked by at least ten people. Having satisfied yourself as to its perfection, you may call it finished. Grab it up, arranging sheets in order on the way, and dash madly to the editor. But take care to 12

stop far enough away from his desk to assume an air of nonchalance. Walk leisurely up to him and hand in your article, a full three minutes ahead of schedule. Erdeen Baker

CHRISTMAS

SPIRIT

IN THE

BOYS' DORM

In my estimation, the most enjoyable season of the entire school year is the Christmas season. This is a period of about two weeks before the Christmas vacation. During this season we find a joyful atmosphere dominating the dormitory, or, for that matter, the whole school. The evidence of the approaching season first becomes obvious in the decoration of the rooms. The boys tack up some crepe paper streamers and any other suitable decorations that they can lay their hands on. Some of the boys even have colored lights in their rooms. A lot of time is spent in putting up these decorations, and the decorators take great pride in them. It is during this period, that we hear the boys humming and singing Christmas carols and songs. The Marlut Singers also are busy practicing Christmas carols. The conversational topics in the dormitory now change from football and states to the new ones, and also those who did not go home for Thanksgiving are eager to visit their homes again. Those who live farther away are making plans as to which train or bus to take home. They talk about their friends, whom they soon hope to see. All in all, everyone is in a happy spirit, and all really mean it when, upon departure, they wish each other a Merry Christmas. This also is my wish to you. Alfons Woldt

ON GOING HOME (Dedicated to all those new students who are planning their first trip home.) "Only 100 days until Christmas." That is one of the 13

first things one hears around the dormitories in the fall.

seems that students spend much time planning for the next vacation. In September they look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas, and immediately after returning to school, they are counting the days until Easter. Some ambitious characters spend precious time making calendars and then crossing the days off one by one. If the classes seem dull, I have seen these same people decorate these calendars and recount the days to make sure that they have made no errors in their calculations. When the days have been diminished to about 21, letters start going to and from home. Of course, sooner or later the great day must arrive-a letter from home with the necessary reimbursements. In order to avoid the temptation of spending the money (legal tender, as Professor Klatt's students would probably say), it is a good policy to go to the station immediately and buy the ticket. Before you get on the train and ride away, there are some details to attend to. The girls, and probably some of the opposite sex, spend much time in planning exactly what will be needed during that stay at home. To those who go home on week-ends, this shouldn't be a problem because they have had chances to experiment. To those who go home only for the longer vacations, this presents a problem. Questions such as "What kind of weather will there be?" "What will I do at home?" "Will I need this sweater?" flash through the mind. Then one day you decide. I'll take this and this and this. But the next day when you are talking about the situation with your roommate, you realize some changes are necessary. So you make a new list. This is done several times, and when you reach the final result, you realize that it is quite similar to your first suggestions. A couple of hours before train-time you begin stuffing -for you couldn't truthfully say you packed the things in your suitcase or suitcases as the case may be. A final glance around the room and you notice that you have taken almost one-half of your worldly possessions. If it didn't enter your mind then, it will when you lift your luggage and leave the dormitory. It isn't long before you are on the train and at home. But the time is still shorter, and you are back again. You are worn out and in need of rest, but already you are counting the days until next time. Arline Whitefoot 14

A CHRISTIAN

HOME AT CHRISTMAS

"Paul, did you see what Daddy brought home tonight?" David's eyes were as big as saucers, and his cheeks were aglow with the spirit of Christmas. He just had to tell his big brother, who was in the sixth grade, about the surprise. Paul thought he was getting to be a grown-up boy. Such things didn't excite him anymore. Curiosity, however, got the better of him. "What?" This mysterious, preChristmas air was getting into his lungs, too. In fact, he could hardly sit still anymore. David, a kindergarten pupil, burst out with, "It's a Christmas tree, and it's so big that I can't reach to the top of it, and it'll hit our ceiling, and I'll bet'cha no one else will have such a pretty one, will they? But this is a secret between you and me-Daddy hid it in the garage!" "O.K.! I won't tell anyone. Let's go and see it!" Off they were to the garage. There were only ten days left before the eventful day Mother had baked her fruit cakes before Thanksgiving Day, fully aware that Christmas would creep up on her too soon and find her unprepared. Today she was frosting animal cookies. Yesterday, when she baked Pfeffernuesse, each of the boys had managed to wiggle a few of those out of Mother. Even Dad came in for a taste. Of course, Mother scolded them, but she did it with a smile. After all, Christmas only comes once a year. Tomorrow she planned to clean the whole house, and then she wanted to make fudge and divinity. It would "go good" when Carol Sue had her friends in during vacation. "Susie" would soon be home from college in New VIm. "It's too bad that train comes in so late," thought Mother, "but we'll let her sleep until dinner on Saturday." Just then in dashed David and Paul. "Mom, may we have some cookies, please?" "Yes, but just one apiece." They were bubbling over with joy about the lovely tree and these delicious cookies. Both agreed, Christmas-time is the best time of the year. There was so much excitement in the air that the days literally flew by. The boys had known their songs and 1:;

"pieces" for the Christmas service a week ago already. They wanted everything just perfect. Now Carol Sue had finally come home. David almost smothered her with his hugs and kisses, but that was too sissified for Paul. He was in that "in-between age." He had plenty to tell Susie, however, about school, their snow fort, and those beautiful ice skates in Pollock's window. Saturday afternoon Carol Sue took David and Paul shopping. She had all she could do to keep them from zooming through the stores with those airplanes, from shooting a gun now and then, and from bouncing the rubber balls. David and Paul had saved their pennies for a long time, but now they had the lovely Christmas gifts for Mother, Father, and Carol Sue. They bought Mom a white handkerchief trimmed with lace, and Dad a big can of Prince Albert. For Carol Sue they found a box of stationery. (Maybe she'll write home oftener now.) When they finally arrived home, Mother had piping hot dishes of chili waiting for them. At the supper table Carol Sue, of course, had the floor. She told all about the concert at college, about their trimming the halls (She was a II Normal), and finally about her old friends she had seen downtown. Somehow Susie managed to get Paul to wipe dishes for her, and then they dashed up to her bedroom. The boys could hardly wait to watch her wrap the packages for them. After all, she was an expert, and this had to be the best. Even Dad carne in with a robe for Mother and said, "Susie, will you wrap a gift for me again? You know, we men just aren't any good at that, are we?" "Huh uh," was the reply from David and Paul, their faces still lit up like stars. The days passed, and David and Paul had all they could do to keep from bursting with joy. Finally it was December 24. In the morning the boys went to the church for the final rehearsal. After dinner they helped Mother with all sorts of errands. After an early supper they dressed in their new shirts and ties. Of course, Carol Sue had a new dress, too. At 7 :15 they reached the church. Susie was singing with the choir, and the school children met in the basement. so Mother and Father took their seats immediately. The lights were all out, except for the tree lights, when the 111

children marched in singing "Silent Night." A tear trickled down Mother's cheek. Her little David was also marching in this year. Yes, this was the happiest time of the year. Whoever proclaimed the message of God's love to us any better than these little children were doing it? Oh, for a faith as a child's, that we might proclaim that message from the bottoms of our hearts, as they were. The choir's singing, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" brought the service to a close. After the children had received their bags in the basement, and all had wished and been wished a Merry Christmas, they climbed into the family car and drove home. Upon their arrival at home, the whole family gathered around the piano, and they sang Christmas carols. Paul reviewed the Christmas story for them, and David recited his Bible passage: "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord." Father explained that just as God gave us the gift of His Son, so we also give gifts at Christmas-time. Then he played the part of the "Christkind," when an gifts come. There were those shiny skates for Paul, a red sled for David, that robe and hankie for Mother, stationery for Carol Sue, and of course, the Prince Albert. There were so many gifts under that tree. The last package under the tree was in a small box. "It's addressed to Carol Sue from some place in Wisconsin," teased Father. Susie's face became delicately pink as she opened it and found a beautiful pair of sparkling earrings. Oh, but now it was time for lunch, as if David and Paul weren't lunching all the while from their bags. Carol Sue and Paul soon had the sandwiches, cookies, fruit cuke, and cocoa ready. No one was happier than David. sliding down the hills on his new sled. The boys could stay clock struck 11 :00, they way up the stairs they Christmas to all and to

Now he could go

up later than usual, but when the cheerfully went to bed. On their couldn't help crying out, "Merry all a Goodnight!" Chrysta Albrecht 1.7

A CALENDAR-PERPETUAL

AND PRACTICAL

In January of this year, a bill "to improve the calendar by making it perpetual, by equalizing the quarters of the year, and fixing holidays" was introduced in the House of Representatives. A similar resolution was again brought before the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in July of this year. The former body seems to have forgotten the measure. The latter set it aside because of more pressing issues. You might be asking what is wrong with our present calendar. It is a potpourri of dates assembled into a supposedly stable calendar. Our present system of counting a year has 181 days or 182 days (during leap year) in its first six month half and 184 days in its second half. Threemonth quarters are varied in length from ninety to ninetytwo days. Months are adjusted to be of twenty-eight tothirty-one days' duration. If one but glances into the fields of industry, transportation, finance and many others, he can readily understand how inefficient the Gregorian calendar is. Industry and finance operate as much as possible on a monthly, quarterly and semi-annual basis. Yearly transportation must make major readjustments in its time tables. The school schedule varies from year to year because of the moving dates of the calendar. Holidays move from one day to another year in and year out. This is another headache for the business world. Easter causes more common concern than any other holiday. Is there no plan to remedy these situations? There is. Rather, there are numerous ideas. What do we consider a good revision? The World Calendar with a slight modification is the best presented. The twelve-month year and seven-day week are retained. However, all corresponding divisions of the year would be made more equal. The only variation would occur in the months. But let us begin figuring from the smallest divisions. Each week would contain our present seven days. Every fourth month, which is January, April, July and October, would consist of thirty-one days. The rest of the months would number thirty days. Each thirty-one day month would begin a new quarter. This establishes four equal quarters of ninety-one days. Hence. each half year totals 182 days. By simple addition, you tell us we lose one day a year with our "brain child." That is correct. This day would be inserted as a universal holiday at the close of every year. It would be known as W-day or December W. IS

It is necessary to remove this day from the year to obtain a number divisible an equal number of times by the various units of the year. Does not reason tell us this is more systematic than the Gregorian time table? How and when could the World Calendar best be put into function? The most desirable date is Sunday, January 1, 1950. Thus, by beginning on this date, every quarter and every year would invariably begin on a Sunday and end on a Saturday. The first month of every quarter would contain five Sundays. The other months would each have four. This leaves every month with twenty-six week days. Also, every holiday would have its fixed day of the week. Easter could also be given a set date. A suitable date for this celebration would be the second Sunday in April, which will always be the eighth day of that month. As for the universal holiday, some would make it a Universal Peace Day. We say call it Parent's Day. Independence Day is always on a Wednesday. A few would move it to Monday, July 2, to constitute a long week end. Here we see how business tends to commercialize the holidays. Yet, no calendar revision can prevent this. You now see our reason for uniting Mother's and Father's Day into one Parent's Day. One perhaps wonders how Leap Year fits into this arrangement. The World Calendar people would insert leap year's extra day as another of those universal holidays following the 30th day of June in every fourth year. As we study the leap year more carefully, we find every year divisible by 100 is not a leap year, except dividends of 400. This is all due to the fact that we cannot measure our years exactly with the year of the heavenly bodies. We may improve this peculiarity slightly, though. A well-known astronomer tells us to drop that extra day every thirty-second leap year or 128th year. That is more uniform than the old system.

With all these added advantages, can anyone denounce this new calendar as impractical? If Americans wish to leave a gift to posterity, they will urge the legislation of the World Calendar. If the United Nations does not desire to be recognized as a complete failure, it will unite to give the world this and other admirable social gifts. The time to 1950 is shortening. A. Schulz I!)

MELODY FROM HEAVEN "I think I did see all heaven before me and the great God Himself," cried Georg Friedrich Handel to his servant. The great composer sat before his worktable. Tears were streaming down his cheeks. He had just finished Part Two of his famous "Messiah." This was September 6, 1741. Newman Flower, wniting of Handel's life during this period, says of "The Messiah": "It is the achievement of a giant inspired, the work of one who had drawn himself completely out of the world, so that he dwelt in the pastures of God. What happened was that Handel passed through a superb dream. He did not leave the house; his servant brought him food and as often as not returned in an hour to find the food untouched, his master staring into vacancy ... of a certainty Handel was swept by some influence not of this world during that month." While composing this masterpiece, Handel was a British subject. He was, however, born in Germany, February 23. 1685. Very early in life, to his father's displeasure, young Georg showed signs of becoming a musician. When the father, a surgeon-barber, learned that teachers had discovered his child's love of music, he placed Georg in care of a private tutor with this instruction, "Keine Musick, Dummheit !" Into the garret Georg smuggled a one octave clavier, such as nuns used to practice on while confined to cloister cells. So softly could this clavier be played that it was not heard in the next cell. But according to the story, Papa Handel found the young musician at his practice. One day the father announced, "I am going to Weisenfels to see my son." His son was employed by the Duke of Saxe-Weisenfels. This court was known for its beautiful music. Georg pleaded with his father to let him go. "Take me with you, papa" he cried. "Nichts !" papa was emphatic. Next morning however when the carriage drew away. young Georg followed on foot. Carefully he kept under cover until he was so exhausted that he came out in the clearing. His father was filled with rage and cried, "Wie 21.\

kommst denn du Dummkopf hier her?" But what could he do but pick the boy up and take him along! When they arrived at court, Georg attended all free concerts. Can you imagine how the father looked when his young son calmly volunteered to play the organ postlude? The Duke was deeply impressed and offered to 'finance the boy's education. His father consented and immediately the boy started to study with Zachau, organist at Liebensfrauen Kirche. When Zachau died, Georg was installed as organist in his place. Herr Handel was very happy now. By 1710 Handel's musicianship was in demand; he was offered a position at Princess Sophia's court. His salary was 300 pounds. He now had enough money to go places. He chose London. Here he conducted many concerts for Queen Anne of England. He also played the harpsichord, clavier, and violin besides the organ. He became so very popular that in 1726 he renounced his German citizenship and became a British subject. In the spring of 1741, Charles Jennen, a preacher, suggested that the Scripture passages telling of the Messiah be set to music. This appealed to Handel. From the autographed score, still extant in Buckingham Palace, we learn that Handel started his project August 22, 1741 and Part Two was completed by September 6. It was then that he

cried, "I did think I did see all heaven before me!" In twenty-two days the maestro wrote a masterpiece which has charmed all Christendom for two hundred seven years. Where was he to offer "The Messiah?" As if made to order, an invitation from the Duke of Devonshire to come to Dublin was extended to him. All the seats were sold in the large auditorium and in order to make room for the vast crowd, ladies were requested to come without hoops; men, without swords. The big day arrived. The performance opened at high noon, April 13, 1742. Long before noon the Dublin music hall was filled to capacity. Hundreds stood outside and listened through opened doors, dazzling in colorful uniforms, powdered wigs, and stiff, bright frocks. As the magnificent Hallelujah Chorus broke forth, it so moved the queen that she rose to her feet, stood solemnly with bowed head to its completion. Something which Handel felt as he finished writing that part months before stirred her to pay this tribute to God. Commoners dared 21

not sit while royalty stood. Today, we also stand during that sublime salute to God, not only because the queen inaugurated the custom, but because we, too, pay homage while God is being praised. Ruth Haar

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE

CHRISTMAS

'Twas the night before Christmas' and all through the house ;' Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.' The books were thrown in the corner with care, Of course our room had the largest share.' The girls were snoring and snug in their beds, While visions of sugar plums' danced in their heads. And Gertrude in pin curls and I in my wrap Had settled in the hall to yap, yap, yap. When on the steps there arose such a clatter, We sprang to our beds for we knew what was the matter." Up to our room she flew like a flash, Threw open the door and crash, crash, crash.' And what to her wondering eyes should appear But Gertrude and I shivering with fear. She spoke not a word but went straight to her work; She gave us that "look" and turned with a jerk. We knew what it meant, but we didn't care; 'Cause the Christmas spirit was in the air. She whispered to us as she drew out of sight A Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night. 1. Vacation 2. Girl's dorm 3. Thank goodness 4. In the corner that is 5. Van Johnson 6. Matron arrived 7. Those books in the corner Alice Reek

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MAY I HELP YOU?

One can't fully appreciate a woman out shopping until you've had a chance to go up to her and ask, "May I help you?" Let us, for instance, approach a shopper in the readyto-wear department. Coming from the elevator, she wanders over to the shoe department, mauls over the display of the new look in shoes, and then strolls over to her all important millinery section. Finally, after trying on dozens of hats, she drifts over . to ready-to-wear. Buying something is the last thing she has in mind; she's just looking, but of course she won't tell that to the poor, innocent, sweet, smiling clerk as she approaches Lady Shopper. Since she has to answer the clerk's, "What may I show you?" she usually mentions a "better dress." So the clerk patiently brings out and explains the virtues of each dress. Of course, nothing suits her, so spying the coats, she asks to be shown through that rack. She, at last, exhausts the stock of coats and proceeds in the same manner through the rest of the department. Then comes the inevitable "Well, thank you, but I don't see just what I want." Smiling outwardly, the worn out clerk replies, "You're welcome." She has to do this; it's store policy, in spite of what she'd like to say and do. Our next customer is of the type who really finds something she likes, but wants you to convinceher that it's just the thing for her. So the poor clerk uses every adjective she can think of. Madam says she'll have to think it over or else go out to round up the rest of the "girls" scattered throughout the store and perhaps pestering some other clerks. Sometimes it takes the whole bridge club and sales force to satisfy her. To the clerk's "Is this to be a cash or charge?" she answers, "Oh, I think I'll pay for it." In her search for money through that purse, it isn't unusual for her to discover that she doesn't have enough money. The sale is rewritten as a charge. Then comes another idea-why not have it sent out? So Miss Salesclerk obligingly makes out a delivery slip. Finally this customer is off on her waythank goodness!

But what's this? No, we haven't heard the last of our lady. In a few days the dress comes back. She's taken advantage of her womanly privilege, she's changed her mind. So that means make out a credit refund. Oh, well, there's nothing like taking advantage of every service the store offers. The high school crowd is another headache. Those girls seem to delight in tearing down neatly arranged piles of sweaters. Five minutes of their presence makes a presentable looking department look like southern Florida after a hurricane. They show every symptom of becoming the shoppers that their mothers are. Sale days are exasperating. It wouldn't be so bad if the clerks had six pairs of hands to take care of the impatient shoppers. Some women are always chasing down to sales, and they'll buy almost anything. If a table is heaped

with odds and ends and captioned "Sale" or "Greatly Reduced," it becomes a real attraction. One often wonders whether they'll ever actually wear some of the things they buy. You see, sizes and styles aren't considered by some peoplewhen it's a bargain. Of course, the best customer is the one who knows what she wants, buys it, and goes on her way. But women will be women. so ideal customers will still be few and far between. Ruth Hohmann

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EDITORIALS THIS IS OUR LAST Last January a new Messenger staff took office. This group has published four issues of the Messenger during its tenure of office. The edition of our school paper which you are now reading will be the last to be prmted by our present staff. Although a number of the present staff members will be privileged to serve our readers on the next staff, the group which publishes the future editions of our paver will be a different body. Permit me, therefore, to drop a few passing thoughts for the last time in my official capacity as the editor. Some of our publications have been large, and others have been small. Some of our editions have contained material which was of interest to you and others may not have pleased the taste of some individuals. We realize that this must happen. It was, therefore, our aim to bring to our readers as large a variety of reading matter. It is impossible for us to revamp the occurrences at school, but we have tried to give a balanced diet in our literary column. Many times our work was criticized. We never took criticism as an insult. We were always glad to receive suggestions and ideas which would tend to develop a better school publication. We hope that our readers have been patient with our efforts. We realize that many improvements can still be made. We do, however, feel a certain amount of satisfaction in the fact that we have tried. May that be a parting thought-we have tried. If our efforts 25

have brought you a little enjoyment, a few entertaining reading moments, an interesting relation of the current happenings on our hill, and a bit of pleasant reminiscing, then we have received an ample and sufficient reward for our labors. I also have a few more remarks to make to the student body concerning our school publication. The responsibility of producing the Messenger rests with its staff. This does not, however, mean that other students dare not write anything for publication, Literary material from the student

body will always be welcomedby the editor of the Messenger. This would make possible a more choice selection of literary articles in that column. It will also bring new and different ideas into our publication. The Messenger would also receive a vital injection if students would cooperate more with the campus editors. The usual statement that nothing has happened isn't the truth. Something is always happening and the students should let the campus editors know about everything. The alumni could also be of great aid in keeping us informed as to their whereabouts and items of interest. The editor of that column usually has to look frantically for material. Any interesting information concerning the alumni will be gratefully received. These little things will make a better publication. That is all I have to say in this issue concerning our publication. In behalf of the staff, however, I would like to take this space to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas. and a Blessed New Year. Editor

IMPROVEMENT

Several months ago the seating arrangement in the dining halls was again announced. Like last year, boys and girls are sitting at the same tables. The only change from last year is that this year some of the boys are in the small dining hall. When the plan was announced, it met with some disapproval in the boy's dormitory. The boys did not like the idea because they were afraid that they would have to use some manners. Of course the use of manners never hurt anyone. That probably did not bother as much as the 2H

fact that they could not carryon a conversation as they did when they sat apart from the girls. The question now is whether there has been any improvement in manners since the change. This arrangement has not affected conversations. There is still plenty to talk about. This is shown by the noise in the dining halls at some meals. But has it affected manners? Has it made the boys better or the girls worse? The manners of some of the boys have improved since this arrangement has taken effect. But some still use no better manners than they did before. Many of the boys admit that their manners haven't changed. They still reach across the table as before, they never say please, and they are independent. They never hear the other person ask for anything. All they worry about it getting enough to eat in as quick a time as possible. The girls are getting as bad as the boys in many respects. They do not pass things, they very often do not say please, and they reach across the table. The only thing they never worry about is getting enough to eat. Food seems to be one thing that girls can get along without. I would not say that all of them are this way, but a large number are. They must have to watch their weight so that they can still wear the same clothes from one year to the next. Not eating is another thing that makes the boys somewhat disgusted with sitting at the same table with girls. The boys can not 'figure out why the girls do not eat more than they do. It is very disgusting for a boy to see a girl eat several pickles and a slice of bread and call it a meal. How can they exist all day on that? Yet some girls do it. If they happen to take more, they very often leave on the plate what they are unable to eat. This also is disgusting. Why doesn't everyone hold to the clean-plate policy. It would save the persons stacking the dishes much trouble. There is still much room for improvement in our manners in the dining hall. The boys could on the whole improve a good deal. They could pay a little more attention to the wishes of others. The girls' manners are acceptable. The only improvement could be that they eat something and maintain a clean-plate policy. There is room here for improvement. Associate Editor 27

ALUMN NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zietlow of Chaseburg, Wisconsin, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ardelle, ex '47, to Mr. Quentin Albrecht, '47, of Snoqualmie, Washington. A June wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trettien of New Ulm, Minnesota, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carroll, ex '47, to Mr. Glenn Felch, '47, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Miss Myra Bruns, '45, is now teaching in Lake City, Minnesota . . Miss Lucille Rengstorf, ex '45, of Winona, Minnesota, and Mr. Don Kiekbusch, were married last summer. Mr. Albert Bruesehoff, '45, formerly of Winona, Minnesota, is teaching in Elgin, Minnesota. Miss Lois Wegner, '45, and Pastor Theodore Hartwig were married last summer. They reside in Mound City, South Dakota. Pastor and Mrs. Martin Lemke of Butterfield, Minnesota, announced the engagement of their daughter, Sylvia Vogel, H.S. '45, to Mr. Glenn Barnes of Butterfield, on June 29, 1947. Mr. Howard Hoffmann, '45, has accepted the call to teach in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

I Pastor and Mrs. Lester Schierenbeck of Austin, Minnesota.: were blessed with a daughter, Barbara Ann, on October 18, 1947. Mrs. Schierenbeck is the former Agnes Strege, '36. Pamela was born to Pastor and Mrs. George Baer of Nigeria this last fall. Mrs. Baer is the former Carol Gieseke. '44. Mr. Traugott Zuberbier, '30, former principal in Winona, Minnesota, has accepted the call as music director and instructor at St. Peter's congregation and Winnebago Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Pastor Arthur Guenther and Miss Gloria Lee O'Brian were married on October 26, 1947. They have made their home in White River, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Pape of Juneau, Wisconsin, have a girl, Sarah Jean, born August 29, 1947. Mr. Pape is from the class of '29. James Walter was born to the Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Naumann of St. Paul, Minnesota, on October 15, 1947. Mrs. Naumann is the former Dorothy Schwarz '29. Pastor Naumann is a former professor of our college. Pastor and Mrs. W. Wichmann of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, were blessed with a son. Donald Phillip, on November 4, 1947. Mrs. Wichmann is the former Clara Oswald, '34. Last summer Madeline Joan was born to Pastor and Mrs. Scharf of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Mrs. Scharf is the former Irene Zarling, '30. A son, Gary Paul, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Quast of Zumbrota, Minnesota. Mrs. Quast is the former Marie Duesterhoeft, '30. A daughter, Lorna Lucille, was born on September 21, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bode, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Mr. Bode is of the class of '40. Steven Joel was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eckhart Gauger of Hutchinson, Minnesota, on May 15, 1947. Mrs. Gauger路 is the former Margie Scharf. 20

EXCHANGE As an introductory item to my column I have chosen the following little thought from The Midland. EGGS OR FRIED CHICKEN By an instructor "One afternoon, some years ago, I went from a college hill deeply depressed because of the mental apathy of certain of my students. Then, as I plodded along the country road, there came to me the thought that if someone were to trade me a job on a poultry farm, I would accept it gladly; for there is this about hens-if they will not produce, you have an alternative." No doubt you've all had disappointments at one time or another; therefore you will probably have a little sympathy for Forgarty, the football player in the following episode snatched from The College Reporter. "Knute Rockne once had a diminutive substitute named Forgarty, who dearly loved the game of football. For three long years, he sat on the bench patiently awaiting his opportunity to play for Notre Dame. "Eventually, the final game of the slight Irishman's senior season rolled around, and Forgarty had not broken into the lineup. The minutes of the contest ticked by until there were five minutes left ... four minutes ... three. :\(1

"Then, after a particularly fierce play, one Notre Dame player failed to arise from the ground. Notre Dame's captain hurriedly rushed from the field and whispered something in Rockne's ear. Rockne leaped from the bench and shouted, "Forgarty!" "The little sub jumped to his feet ... the coach hadn't forgotten after all ... he was to get his chance. "Forgarty!" Rockne again shouted, "O'Brian has torn his pants. Go out there and give him yours." From The Lone Star Lutheran entitled "Gem For Thought."

I obtained this article

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." II Tim. 2 :15. "A dwarf was brought to a royal tea party to dance for the entertainment of the little princess. He was greatly elated at the applause he received and thought he was a marvelous dancer. He did not realize that the company was merely being entertained by his curious antics. later in the day.he made his way unnoticed into the palace and waltzed along until he saw a funny little man dancing at the other end of the hall. As he came closer he found that he was looking into a mirror and that funny person was himself. "Often our behavior amuses the crowd, and we continue such a guise merely to retain our popularity, disregarding Christian principles. A careful examination of our lives in God's mirror-His Word-would make us change our way of life. Have you looked at yourself in that mirror lately?" Turning to the humorous again, I found this incident in The Muhlenberg Weekly, "It's Like This" ... "The Greek guerilla army, broadcasting from a Yugoslavia radio station, claims Americans are trying to demoralize Greek youth with a beverage called Coco-Cola which, say the guerillas, contains cocaine. It appears they'd like the young Hellenes to discard the perennial Coke slogan in favor of "the cause that progresses." :n

C;vLLEGE

(Again in this issue I have written my column as a letter to Miss Dawn Storm, a former student here.) Dear Dawn, For the last time, I have the privilege of writing and telling you officially about the college activities at DMLC. Probably I suffered just as much as any other of our staff members from deadlinitis, and I will readily admit that there have been times when I wished that someone else had my job. But I rather regret relinquishing my claim to a line on the staff member page, and I hope that my successor will derive as much enjoyment from this work as I did. But to get on with the news. first of all the movies. Two were shown during October. Tom Brown's School Days was shown on the nineteenth. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer still lightened the hearts of the audience although it has now been shown here three times, Mark Twain can still take a bow on that book! The high interest in the lyceum programs has continued. One important reason was the delightful program presented on the evening of October 29. J. Phillips-Robertson, an actor and singer from Chicago, described and played a great many of the instruments that were in use in Biblical times, and even sang to the accompaniment of some of them. Then, on November 14, Mason's Circus presented a program built around snakes, monkeys, and doves. They gave interesting information pertaining to the animals, and then showed the animals. The monkeys were not to the taste of many people, and of course the girls were a bit squeamish concerning the snakes, but no one found fault with the doves.

All four of the lyceum programs thus far have been well attended, and the interest that is shown in them should be highly pleasing to the faculty. We Third Normalites were mystified by an anonymous letter that we received on October 28. It was an invitation to a Halloween party at the Beach House on the following evening. When we arrived, 10 and behold! there were the Bode Hall girls of the class waiting to receive us! And they knew just what to do to make a success of their party. They fed us first, entertained us, and ended the evening with singing, mixed with generous amounts of popcorn! Of course Halloween was celebrated with the customary parties arranged by the faculty. They began on the evening of October 30 with the Normalites, and followed through with the Juniors and Seniors on the next night, and the Freshmen and Sophomores finishing. In spite of the mud, the Normalites had their Snake-Dance, but the rain was too much for the high school department. They had to be satisfied with indoor games. The Luther Literary League presented its first program of the season on the evening of November 13. Two one-act plays were featured, with an intermission by the so-called German Band. At the Stroke of Twelve, directed by Edmund Baer and yours truly, was a real mystery. Just the opposite was The Little Red Schoolhouse, an hilarious comedy which brought back vivid memories to many of the audience. This play was directed by Mary Lange. Chrysta Albrecht, and Robert Scherzer. The attendance was very satisfactory and both plays were well-received. This initial effort will be followed very soon by other programs. Thanksgiving, that long-awaited day, has passed. Yo" know how everyone counts the days until a vacation, and this year many were happier than ever. The longer vacation permitted the majority of the students to go home, and many of those who could not, accepted invitations to the homes of their friends. Three cheers to the faculty! Have you noticed a lack of news pertaining to the music organizations here at college? Well, here it is. The Band, Aeolian, and Marlut concert was presented November 23,at 3 :00 p.m. Then the two choirs will present the Christmas concert just before Christmas vacation begins. But there iR to be a change this year in that the concert will be given on two evenings, December 16 and 18. Will I see you at one

or the other? I will enclose programs with this letter.

for both concerts

Now I guess it is time to call a halt. Have a happy and blessed Christmas-and don't forget our concert! Your friend. (Signed) Erdeen Baker

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1947 BAND Carnival Overture Menuet and Trio from "Surprise A Mighty Fortress is our God Prayer

of Thanksgiving

R. W. Gibb J. Haydn M. Luther arr. by L. Cailliet E. Kremser arr. by P. Buys

Symphony

AEOLIAN CHORUS My Pickaninny Joe Mary Lange, Accompanist Love's Garden Joyce Hanke, Accompanist Der Kuckuck Chrysta Albrecht, Directress ORGAN Grand Chorus in D Major Wayne Schmidt MARLUT SINGERS The Galway Piper Song of the Volga Boatmen

V. Kendrick R. Vene Folksong

A. Guilmant

P. Fletcher Russian Folksong arr. by R. Ringwald Buy a Broom arr. by R. Rhodes Wayne Schmidt, Director Bruce Backer, Accompanist

BAND Kindergarten Petite Suite

March

Edwin F. Goldman P. Tschaikowsky arr. by R. Cray

March of the Wooden Soldiers 2. Old French Melody 3. In Church 4. Waltz Londonderry Air .Irish Melody arr. by M. Lake Students' March Song (from "The Student Prince") ..........................................................................S. Romberg Star Spangled Banner 1.

CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 1.

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CONCERT

16 AND 18, 1947

Pre-service Christmas Organ Music Lois Albrecht Procession Silent Night Gruber Now Raise Your Happy Voice Bach The Christmas Story F. Reuter Narration: Wayne Wiechmann Organ: Mary Lange Assembly: Lasst uns aIle froehlich sein Organ: Walter Sievert Organ-Piano: Christmas Symphony J. S. Bach arr. by W. Goldsworthy Organ: Chrysta Albrecht Piano: Eleanor Hookstead Choir II: Te Deum F. Reuter Away in a Manger M Luther arr. by M. Hokanson Organ Accompaniment: Eileen Wendland A Heavenly Song is Sung ....Swiss Folksong arr. by Dickinson :15

All My Heart This Night Rejoices ... F. M. Christiansen And the Glory of the Lord (from "Messiah") G. Handel Piano Accompaniment: Gustav Harms 7.

Christmas

Assembly:

9.. Choir I:

Greetings:

Professor C. Schweppe

Gott sei Dank Organ: Albert Nolting Wie soll ich dich empfangen G. Schreck Lift up Your Heads (Swedish Chorale) ............................................M. Lundquist o Come, 0 Come, Emanuel (Plain Song) ................................arr. by M. J. Luvaas Hallelujah, Amen G. G. Wagner

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Organ: Fantasia:

0 Sanctissima Wayne Schmidt

Fr. Lux

Combined Choirs: Oh, Come, All Ye FaithfuL ..... ..........................Cantus Diversi Little Town of Bethlehem .... ..................................L. Redner Hark the Herald Angels Sing ..........................F. Mendelssohn

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It's a beautiful day in New Ulm. The weather possesses that "just right" temperature that doesn't bite one's toes, and the snow is falling so gently that we are hardly aware of it. As one looks through the "slough," one sees a beautiful picture of hills and trees covered with a white angora-like blanket. These snowflakes aren't idle, though. The wind caught a few of them from the campus and blew them into my window. Imagine my surprise when I found notes pinned to them. It took a big snowflake to carry this first note. Quite a few people have been teaching lately. Of course, there are always those people who try to wear college hill down on their way to practice school. Mary Lange and Janice Kuester, however, were trying to wear down the hills of Winona. I don't think there are many hills around Glencoe, but if there are, Betty Mumm will do it there, since she's staying there for the rest of the year. Verna Meyer has discontinued her studies here to use the Nurenberg funnel on the children of the primary grades in Oshkosh. We wish you all God's blessings in your work. Verna got away somehow without a farewell party. The parties at Bode Hall were piling up so much that it was decided to have a breakfast in her honor. Ruth Hohmann and Elaine Vetter hurried downtown early for fresh rolls, but Mrs. Mueller saved the day for us in the end. :17

I told you this appendicitis epidemic wasn't over. Now Betty Jentz caught it. Isn't it wonderful, Betty, when your parents come all the way from Appleton to see you? Annex Hall has been receiving several interesting ters from Evelyn Dorow, '47, lately.

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Friday night Phyllis Beilke and Ruth Hohmann sent someone downtown for a bag of cookies. Within an hour after their return, Ruth and Phyllis were left holding the bag-an empty cookie bag. When Phyllis eats, she wants enough. "Why that only fills one of my cavities, and I have fifteen." The room of which Lois Albrecht is "buckeroo" received a precious letter from Marjorie Maltz, a graduate of last June. She sent seven dollars, so I have a feeling the room spent it wisely, that is, on a party. Maybe they had Verona Bucholtz make some more of her famed chocolate chip pie. Hungry? Helen Klug seems to have trouble with her fish all the time. Last time we could report the death and burial of Bugger. This time it's poor Mugger. His death also was very tragic. He accidentally went down the drain. Curiosity killed the fish that time. This snowflake's note tells me that Jane Schlavensky's favorite pastime is working in the kitchen. Ask her for further details. Oh, here's a note that needed five snowflakes to carry it. Yes, on Sadie Hawkins' Day there were some pretty "heavy" dates. Waldheim was so curious that Romona Korth was elected to find out what the day actually was about. The reply she received from Tutor Nolting was this, "Well, wasn't that some kind of a hero in the English Civil War? Say, what are you trying to do, find out how much I know?" Even though they didn't get the right answer, I think the Waldheimers had the general drift. Upon the threat of being thrown into the bathtub, everyone was out that night. It wasn't confined to Waldheim alone, though. If you're interested in any details, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Waldheim, and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to answer. The West Hall girls believe in getting an education. They have special classes. R. Matschke owns the school:IS

room, and the text belongs to "Gritzy." Miss Meyer is the teacher, and one of the regular pupils is "Density" Leininger. Phyllis Beilke doesn't even have to go to a side-show to see the bearded man. He comes to see her. She, however, can't help it that he was forced to keep his beard for "Hobo Day" in Brookings. Myrna Kieker may recite her history lesson perfectly, but the question is: Why does Frankie Kolander have to clap then? The great day finally arrived! After weeks of close observation, lone Lisius, Janet Flink, and Arline Whitefoot witnessed the birth of a new leaf. Laertes, as this green offspring is called, is a single triangular-shaped green leaf. Dorothea Jaster has moved up to Hillcrest Hall, so her new telephone number is 659. How many days until Christmas vacation? Just consult Darleen Bailey's door. She's been marking the days off daily since there were thirty-seven days left. Now I wish to bid you all adieu. It's been a pleasure to keep you informed on all the dope about the co-eds. Now I'll hand the task over to someone more capable, but at the same time I want to wish you all a "Very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!" (P.S. Don't eat too much candy and too many cookies during vacation.)

The deadline (that's a very good name for it because' one is practically dead by the time his material is written)' is again at hand. A little more has happened since my last trip through the dormitory, but the boys can't remember it. Most of the boys say, "There's something I was going to tell' you, but I can't think of it now. I'll tell you if I think of it." Of course, this never happens. Nevertheless I will bring you the list of incidents that I have been able to dis-

eover.

Francis Warner and Bill Fuhrman have given up dormitory life for peaceful (?) home life. Each has rented a house trailer so that their wives could join them. Ah, "Home Sweet Home." Don Sebald has taken over as monitor in the room which Francis Warner formerly occupied. The boys of the Third Normal Class are helping out at the school in Wabasha, Minn., by teaching for two weeks at a time. So far Albert Nolting, Robert Wolf, and Wayne Wiechmann have taught there. Oscar, the pet squirrel, is stilI in the headlines. He has; now moved from Orville Degner's room to Robert Wolf's humble abode. Oscar had a slight accident lately. He was caught between two windows, and he hurt his hind legs. He to.

has already recovered, however, and he is as frisky as ever. To prevent too much disturbance in the room at the wrong time, visiting hours have been posted. They are from 7 :157:30 A.M., 12:25-12:30 P.M., 6:25-6:45 P.M., 9:15-9:30 P.M. I also was requested to say that any food donations for Oscar during the winter months would be gratefully appreciated. Speaking of animals, Adelbert Schumacher is wondering whether anyone has seen an undressed turtle running around. The shell is on his desk, but the whereabouts of the turtle are still a mystery. If you find the turtle, please notify Adelbert. The annual Halloween parties were held again this year. Everyone had a good time except the tutors, who were the victims of foul play. In the dormitory, however, most of the Normalites found their beds dumped when they returned from the party. While we are on the subject of parties, there was another one given by Gus Harms, whose birthday was in November. This one, however, was only for the persons who ate at his table in the dining hall. The party was held in the basement of the Music Hall. The highlight of the party came when Edna Mae Sell tried to feed Adelbert Voigt cake while they both were blindfolded. That really can be messy. If you don't believe it, ask "Red."

The III Normal class was given a Halloween party at the beach. They received an anonymous invitation. It turned out that the III Normal girls of Bode Hall were the hostesses. There was plenty to eat. and a good time was had by all. Tutor Nolting has a remarkable sense of smell. He can smell the enticing odor of toast at least two floors away and within five minutes can find the room from which it comes. His only lament is that he has to stop in front of so many doors before he 'finds the right room. We all know that Wayne Schmidt is short, and we don't expect him to grow much more. Someone, however, still believes he has a chance to grow up. Wayne was really surprised one day when one of his pupils at school said to him, "What are you going to be when you grow up, teacher?" It happens at least once or twice a year. and now it has

happened again. Edmund Baer absent-mindedly his teeth with his shaving cream.

brushed

If there is anyone who needs one or two good babysitters just call Erich Schmidt or Edmund Baer. They are well experienced along this line, since they occasionally help out at the Warner's. Jonathan Guenther probably has articles from all over the country, but one of his prize possessions is a small sledge hammer. This he has fastened to the wall with the following inscription below it: "Presented to J. Guenther in appreciation of his fine work at Sing-Sing." If you attended one of this year's literary programs, you have already heard the D.M.L.C. German Band, commonly known as the "Five Slim Swedes and Tiny." The members of this organization so far are: Bill Fuhrman, the trumpet player and leader of the group; Harry Fuhrman, who plays the clarinet; Francis Warner, who plays the baritone; Bob Otters tatter, who plays the bass horn; Bruce Backer, who plays a trombone; and "Tiny" Engel, who also plays a trombone. If you are ever in the boys' dorm and you think someone has Whoopee John on the radio turned as loud as it will go, march to fourth floor, and I'm sure you will find the "Five Slim Swedes and Tiny" practicing for their next performance. It seems I always find something about Red Voigt's shaving problems. Well, it happened again. Red never uses an electric shaver, but one evening he didn't have time to use his brushless, so he borrowed an electric shaver. He had shaved almost half of his face when he was informed that it would cut better if he would remove the plastic covering used to protect the cutters. No wonder, he says, you can't get a close shave with an electric razor. Armin Panning had quite a scare. He was studying in his room at 10 :30 when his roommate tried to enter. The latch opened only when the doorknob was turned to the left, but this time it was turned to the right. There was a snap, and the next thing Armin knew he was trapped in his study room. The spring in the latch had snapped. The latch wouldn't move and the door wouldn't open. After about twenty minutes, when almost every bright idea had been tried, a crowbar was brought, and Armin finally was set free. The result was a brand new latch on the door. The preps in Marvin Pydynkowski's 12

room have almost

solved the problem of keeping warm in bed. They say that when they are sleeping Marvin opens the windows as wide as they will go and turns off the radiator. By morning they are almost frozen stiff. To remedy this they have turned on the radiator, taken the knob that is used to turn it on and off, and have hidden it in a safe place. Now if they can solve the window problem, they will be all set for a good night's sleep. The Prep Club Room has now also been furnished. It has the same kind of furniture as the Collegiate Club Room. The boys really make good use of the room, but for the last few weeks it has been very peaceful there. The sick rooms are connected with the Club Room, and Albert Nolting, who had the mumps, was living there, so the boys had to stay out. Albert claims to have had a "swell" time while he was up there. Robert Wolf is a very important man at our institution. One day he received a letter addressed to Dr. Robert Wolf, Martin Luther College. That man must have studied in his day! Wayne Schmidt wasn't quite so fortunate. He received a catalog which was addressed to Mrs. Wayne Schmidt. I can assure you that he is eager to meet her. In closing I want to wish my successor plenty of luck. I hope the boys will remember what they want to tell him and give him plenty to write about. To the readers of this column I want to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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SPORTS Although the football season is just about over, there may be a number of Messenger readers who would Iike to know the final outcome of the intramural tournament that: was held this falL All except one of the games scheduled were played. Here are the final standings: Team K. F. P. R. O. C.

Won

Kolander .' _ '........... Schultz _... Schwartz _ _ Rosin _............................. Degner _....... Footh _..... <

5 4 1 1 1 0

Lost Q,

1 2. 2 4 :5

Tied

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The final game between C. Footh and P. Schwartz was: cancelled because basketball practice intervened. With this. summary we bury football for this season. Getting back to a more popular sport for this time of the year, we find Coach Oldfield running his prospective cagers through the paces. Basketball practice started rather early this year, but as the old adage goes, "practice makes perfect." If this holds true, we should 'find our boys: not lacking in proficiency when the cage duels of mid-season roll around. As usual, graduation last spring took its toll in the basketball department. The high-school team suffered the heavier loss. Nearly the whole of the starting five have departed from our institution, leaving hard-to-fill berths. L1.

We may be comforted by the fact that our second squad last year were strangers to defeat, so here's hoping they duplicate that record this year. After the final weeding out process was completed, Coach Oldfield selected the following players for the highschool first and second squads: *R. Zimmermann W. Lueders D. Wetter *C. Spaude N. Meier *R. Pape J. Holt *R. Otterstatter R. Kramer *A. Zimmermann D. Hartwig *P. Koch G. Westermann *B. Naumann P. Klein *R. Buss *Starters on last year's second squad. As most of the basketball fans may have noticed from the above list, we have quite a few "whiz kids" who made a name for themselves last year back on the roster. With a little moral support from the fans these boys should duplicate if not surpass last year's record. The high school department basketball schedule for the season is as follows: Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan.

2 Trinity, There 6 Shattuck, There 10 Bethany, Here 13 Shattuck, Here 16 Gaylord There 9 Springfield, There 13 Gibbon, Here

Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.

19 Bethel "B", Here 21 Trinity, Here 2 Bethel "B", There 6 Bethany, There 17 Gibbon, There 24 Concordia, Here

Turning now to the college department, we find only a few losses through graduation. The loss of G. Bauer and Herb Grams is being felt on the team, but the squad still remains a potent organization. As you may remember, both Bauer and Grams were honored in an all-star poll taken last spring, so that leaves two vital spots to be reckoned with this year. Coach Oldfield has quite a few "old hands" returned from last year and with a slight reorganization of positions we may be sure the Hilltoppers will display a fine brand of basketball. As with the high school team, the college boys have been drilling since the middle of October. If condition means anything, our boys should be second to

none. We seemed to have lost a little height on the team, but from observations at practice, I noticed a remarkable increase in speed over that of last year. One of the fellows I:;

on the team remarked, "If we can't out-jump our opponents. we'll run 'em to death." Last year, the team split about even in games won and lost; with the well-balanced squad we have now, this year's record should equal if not top last year's. Coach Oldfield chose the following boys to represent the D.M.L.C. team: W. Wiechmann W. Sievert A. Voigt K. Kolander P. Schwartz R. Rosin

O. D. F. L. A. R.

Degner Beussmann Schultz Engel Schulz Wessel

This year's college schedule is: Nov. 25 Mankato Commercial College, There Dec. 4 Austin J. C., Here Dec. 10 Bethany, Here Jan. 10 Rochester, Here Jan. 14 Austin, There Jan. 17 Tracy, There Jan. 19 Bethel, Here Jan. 24 Concordia, There

Feb. 2 Bethel, There Feb. 6 Bethany, There Feb. 9 Worthington, Here Feb. 12 Mankato Commercial College, Here Feb. 21 Tracy, Here Feb. 24 Corcordia, Here Feb. 27 Rochester, There

Remember, fans, the boys need your support; so when our cagers are putting forth their best, let's not fail to back them all the way. It has been proven that the attitude of a team's followers can either make or break a team. Let's show the squads we're 100 percent with them.

Prof: "What is the difference between lightning and electricity?" Bright lightning."

Student:

"Well, you don't have to pay for

"Can you tell me anything at all about chemists of the seventeenth century?"

the great

"They are all dead, sir." "Pa," "What is it, Teddy?" "How many legs would you have to pull off a centipede to make him limp?"

A speaker, talking for more than two hours, said to his audience, "I'm sorry I spoke so long-you see, I don't have a watch with me." "Yes," shouted someone in the audience, "but there's a calendar behind you." 47

"After all, what is the difference between the rich man and the poor man T" "The rich man has acute laryngitis, and the poor man has a cold."

Nephew: Aunt:

"Thank you very much for the present." "Oh, that's nothing to thank me for."

Nephew: "That's what I thought too, but mother told me to thank you anyhow."

Student: zero."

"Sir, I don't think I deserve an absolute

Prof: "I don't either, but it's the lowest mark I can possibly give."

Two women who had not seen each other for several" months met in a large crowd. "Oh, Elsie," excitedly explained Blanch, "so much has, happened since I last saw you. I wish I had time to tell you all. I've had all my teeth pulled out, and an electric stoveand a refrigerator put in."

Hotel Guest (to doorman): Doorman:

"Please call me a taxi."

"All right, if you insist.

Passenger: "You look disturbed. wrong with the ship?" Captain:

"I'm afraid it has.

You're a taxi."

Has something gone

The rudder is broken."

Passenger: "Cheer up! I wouldn't worry about that. After all, the rudder is under water most of the time, and no one will notice it." IS

Employer: sponsihle man."

"Now for this job we'll need a very re-

Applicant: "In that case, I'm truly qualified. In the last place I worked, every time anything went wrong they said I was responsible."

A farmer visited his son's college. Watching students in a chemistry class, he was told they were looking for a universal solvent . . "What's

that?"

"A liquid that student.

asked the farmer. will dissolve anything,"

replied

the

"That's a great idea," agreed the farmer. find it, what are you going to keep it in ?"

"When you

Prof: "A fool can ask more questions man can answer."

than a wise

Student: exams !"

"No wonder so many of us flunk in our

"I hear Ray was thrown

out of college."

"That's right." "What happened?" "He sneezed while he was taking an exam in Russian, and they threw him out for conjugating a verb."

Prof: "Never more important." Student: on my paper."

mind the date.

The examination

"Well, sir, I wanted to have something right

Freshman (finishing a letter): "I'd send you that five I owe you, but I've already sealed the letter." 411

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LITERARY Concert Manners

Examinations

Soliloquy: 1948

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Why Sleep? ..

Of Students and Breakfast

We Need A Change

The Unbeatable Model T

Dabbling

A Game

EDITORIALS Sickness in the Dormitory

Sifting the Sands of Time

The New Building

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Arbor Day

ALUMNI NOTES

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EXCHANGE

COLLEGE NOTES

CO-ED NOTES

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LOCALS

SPORTS

HUMOR

1Jil. .i$l. 1L. C!C. .i$lessenger The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published four times during the school year in the months of October, December, March, and June by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscription price is seventy-five cents per annum. Single copies twenty cents. Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger" is continued after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to Business Manager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributions to our Literary Department are requested from all alumni, undergraduates, and friends. The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer such material as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, to keep the alumni in a closer contact with the college, to foster school spirit, and to give the students an opportunity in the practice of composition and the expression of their thoughts. Entered as second class matter

at Post Office of New Ulm, Minn.

Volume XXXVIII

No.3

MARCH,1948 THE MESSENGER STAFF

Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes Co-ed Notes Locals .: Sports Humor

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Kenneth Kolander Francis Warner ; Paul Schwartz Alfons Woldt Otto Mammel Ruth Haar Janet Flink Faith Jeske Margaret Gamm Wanda Herrmann Alice Reek Arthur Schulz GeraId Berger Gerane Gutzke

CONCERT

MANNERS

Have you ever made the discovery you are a potential murderer?

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If you have, it probably was because of some of the unenlightened characters who invade the concert hall where they practice an amazing variety of machinations. Apart from the conservative person who arrives unseen and on time, you have probably at some time or other been exposed to two other types of arrivers. The first is always early. He comes to discuss loudly the clown-the-aisle parade. He examines the program and comments about the advertisements and makes remarks about having to rise for late-comers. He is one of the milder plagues. The deadlier species of early-arrivers is the would-be critic. He opens the program, gasps with dismay, and launches a long violent speech against all composers from Mozart to Siebelius, He argues that Tchaikovsky is melodramatic and commonplace; Bach is a bore and Beethoven a bunch of dried sticks. Why the entire program is based upon singable melodies is beyond him. This type of person is bound to give anyone a case of extreme musical indigestion. The second group of arrivers is always very late. The only seats left are certain to be located in the middle of the row. If it is a lady, and she is large, you are required to remain standing for what seems an era. When madame finally passes you, she is bound to step on your foot and give you that extra jounce that sets you down fortissimo

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Another type that inspires instincts to massacre is the proud parent who decided to take Junior to the concert. He had his reasons, the main one being to introduce to him the world of esthetics. T:Qe parent's passion is explanation. He wants to impress Junior with his encyclopedic knowledge, and it also gives him a chance to glow as a progressive parent. But commonly .Junior shows himself a menace to enthusiastic concert hearers. The program itself can be another concert hall plague. Do you know the sound of peanut brittle being crushed.i or gravel being poured into a stone pipe? In the quiet moments of a concert they are the equivalent of the average program in the hands of an enthralled hut absent-minded listener. It all starts with a gentle, crinkling sount, attracting your attention. Then comes the allegro stage. If you're lucky, it is in rhythm with the music, put often it is syncopated. You can marvel at the fortissimo effect that can be produced by a single sheet of paper. Then there is the kind of listener who has heard the music before, and, to your intense discomfort, likes to hum. The main. drawback is that he is tone-deaf, and you find yourself listening to a melody being played and sung in minors_econds-or worse. The real culprit is, however, the disinterested character who was either given the ticket or wants to douse his life with culture. He has decided that however boring it may be, he will go to concerts. Of course, he doesn't come alone, and in order not to be without a suitable counterpart, he brings a cougher. .'

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For some strange reason coughing is almost always inspired by a dynamic quality that is described by the musicain as "painissimo." The favorite moment for the cougher to go into action is during the soft, luscious, singing melody such as you hear in. the slow movement of a romantic' symphony . What can be done about it? Absolutely nothing. You can try' a glaring look, or you can even sacrifice your dignity and rebuff them sharply, thereby attracting attention to yourself-hut it won't do much good . . They are the necessary evils of the concert hall, and one of the reasons why listening to recorded music at home is a joy forever. Ruth Haar 4

EXAMINATIONS

There comes a time in the life of every student when he wishes that schools had never been started. This time comes but twice a year, yet in the eyes of the student it is the most dreaded thing that can fall upon anybody. As most of us already know from personal experience, this is the examination time, during which the student is expected to expound all the knowledge he has acquired during the year-if any. With the advent of this season, one can notice changes in the students. The talks now shift from sports and such things to the coming tests. Now most of the pupils begin to figure out which tests will be the stiffest and then they begin to wonder why they didn't study during the year. In a student body there are about three types of students when it comes to preparing for an examination. The most commontype is the student who says, "What's the use of studying so hard now. What I haven't learned by now, I won't learn by studying before the test either. Besides, I can probably slip through with a fair mark anyway." This idea wouldn't be so bad in itself, but most of the students who follow this example haven't learned anything. Then there is the type of student who is a direct contrast to the one first mentioned. This student begins studying days ahead of time and then stays up the night before till dawn begins to break. This doesn't really help the student, and he is looked upon by most students as having something wrong with his head. The third type of student is a rarity on almost any campus. This is the student who does his daily work so well he doesn't have to cram for the examinations. It might be a good idea to try to find such a pupil and then put him in a cage so that his example could be followed by the rest of the students. The worries which preceded the test are also found present after the examination, that is. until the marks are passed out. Then, with sighs of relief, the student forgets his worries, and, instead of taking the hint, he again follows his regular routine and thus sets his course for another round of grief and nightmares. O. Mammal路 P. S. This does not pertain to Doctor Martin Luther College. All the students here do their daily work and have no nightmares. .

SOLILOQUY:

1948

To eat or not to eat, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to the stomach to suffer The pains and gnawings of outrageous hunger, Or to sit down before a plate of victuals And, just by eating, end them. To fast, to hunger; No more; and by half starving say we end the heartache And the thousand daily gibes that fats a.re heir to'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To eat, to gain; To gain, inches to add. Ay, there's the rub, For with that extra bite, what pounds may come When we have nibbled on that tasty bar, Must make us pause. There's the respect That makes calamity of a good meal. For who would bear those extra pounds that come, The tightening clothes, the slim girl's scornful gaze, The pangs a wall flowerfeels, the social slights, The pitying glance of friends, and the apologies. That fondest mothers all are wont to make, When she herself might her own form remake With a strict diet? Who would not slender be, To star and shine at every festal meet, Save that the cost of getting slim like that Entails the giving up of every meal, A most unnatural thing'! This ends our diet, And makes us rather bear those pounds we have, Than .try to lose them by such dire means. Thus appetite makes weaklings of us.all, And thus the native hue of resolution Is sticklied o'er with the sharp edge of hunger, And diets of wide scope and power, With these regards their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action. E. Baker

DR. JEKYLL

and MR. HYDE?

The room was warm and humid, and a languid sense of luxury pervaded the air. The sole occupant of the room, a rather handsome young man, was luxuriating in this semitropical atmosphere. Finally, however, he arose, stretched with all the tawny grace of a tiger, put his hand out toward a light fixture, andWhat a change took place!!! A violent shudder shook his slender body; his face grew ashen; his hair seemed to spring into a medusa-like halo; his mouth froze into a ghastly grin; and his eyes shone like headlights. The transformation was complete. For a minute he was frozen in this position. Slowly he began to relax. Gradually he again returned to normal. shaking nervously the while. 'What had happened? Well, never again would that young man grab a light fixture while standing in a bathtub full of water. Wanda Herrma-nn

WHY SLEEP'! When the question "What would you do right now if you had a choice?" is asked, the majority of people would answer, "Sleep!" Why do people want to sleep more than anything else? Why do people sleep? After giving the subject some thought, I have come to the conclusion that people sleep because they are forced to sleep; they have nothing else to do; they want to avoid a task which is staring them in the face; they enjoy sleeping and dreaming. Yes, some people are forced to sleep. You've seen a little child, who is full of vim, vigor and vitality, being told by its mother to go to sleep. Perhaps the child didn't want to sleep. The bewildered parents probably spent time rocking the child into dreamland. (Some of our married veterans will verify this.) Or maybe at sometime you have been ill, and the doctor has ordered that you should be given a drug which probably sends YOLl into the realms of slumberland in a few minutes. if you are susceptible. There are people around who sleep, because they have nothing else to do. Certainly it is one of the easiest things 'j

to do. All you do is lie down, close your eyes, and relax.

is possible to sleep in a chair, but most people find it easier to lie down. Whether you sleep in a straight position or curled up like a kitten is entirely up to you. I think many college students sleep to avoid some task which is staring them in the face. Being unable to overeome the inertia, they find it very simple to lie down and suffer the results. Everyone doesn't avoid work intentionally. Maybe you are one of those. You sit down in a comfortable chair, open the book which your English professor assigned last week, and stare at the page. But almost as soon as you find the page, the words begin to blur. Knowing that poor eyesight is not the cause, you decide to rest your eyes for just a few minutes. The next thing you hear is the booming voice of your roommate Raying, "You've slept long enough. It is almost time for the supper bell." And so you, too, have become a victim and have yielded to sleep. Everyone seems to enjoy sleep. How often haven't you said that you would like to sleep for a whole day! Why do people enjoy sleep? Maybe it is because so many do not get enough sleep and always wake up with the feeling of wanting more. Probably at some time in your life you have had enough sleep and then you woke up feeling wonderful. and ever since that day you have tried to get that same sensation, but try as you may you never seem to get it. "To sleep perchance to dream." No doubt that could be included as a reason for wanting to sleep, that is, if your dreams are of the pleasant kind. Maybe yours are the kind in which cops and robbers, Indians, or guerillas are chasing you-then you are probably not so eager to sleep. But if in your dreams everything is beautiful and happy, then you readily succumb to the inner urge. There is one drawback in dreaming, and that is that dreams cannot be continued. How often haven't your dreams been interrupted by the bells. bells, bells, bells! In concluding, I should like to say that there is such a thing as a sleeping sickness (encephalitis lethargica), and that no matter how much we'd like to sleep, it is better to avoid the tsetse fly, whether it be real or only the facsimilie in the form of an inner urge. Arline Whitefoot

OF STUDENTS

AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast here at school is a dreary business at best. The students all seem resentful at being dragged out of bed in what seems to be the wee hours, and the normally joyous countenances of the tutors are not so joyous either. The types of dreariness displayed range from mere sleepiness to morbidity. Let us classify these people into more closely defined groups. The most prevalent group is the "collopsus completus" group, which is subdivided into two lesser groups; namely> the "collopsus completus slurnberus'tgroup and. the collopsus completus hangoverus". group; These names themselves sugge-st what kind of studentscomprise these groups. III the "slumberus" group are included the continual dream .. ers, the continually sleepy, and the continually lazy people. On.~the other hand, the -"hangoverus" group consists of those people who are usually normal, J1'litwho have gone :to the midnight movie or .a class party 'or some such thing. All, however, are posed in a reclining position, eyes. either glazed or drooping, heads slightly nodding, and bites of food spaced small decades apart. Then there is the "survivus miraculus" type. _These people either eat so-little or so much as to make one gape in astonishment. Neither is usually a good type to have around-s-the one may -(to put it vulgarly) "burp" through his 'classes, and the other one will punctuate his conversation with a continual complaint of near-starvation. -_. Then,,of COUfS,,", 'we have the predominantly male "stuf-.. fus gluttus" type, This kind of student "whacks" everything extra in sight and bolts his food in immense gulps. He differs from the "survivus miraculus", type ill 80 far as the "survivus miraculus" at least doesn't bolt his food. Please do not let this -little essay spoil your habits. We all are so. much more entertaining if we stay in our own group. After all, if everyone would act alike, where would the spice in life be found? Wanda Herrmann !J

WE NEED A CHANGE

It's usually about this time of the year that you hear most people saying, "What we need is a change." People from all walks of life have quoted these words. First we might see two people walking down the street still wearing all of their winter paraphernalia. It's a cold day, way below zero, and it's the middle of March. "What we need is a change," were the words overheard. Sports are another thing that change with the seasons. Every winter we look forward to basketball, but once we see that spring is around the corner, it doesn't take long for the fellows to warm up to baseball and get used to this change. Even though a car can't speak for itself, there are times when it too needs a change. In the winter it needs anti-freeze, and in the summer you'd change to number thirty. I guess it isn't necessary to say that styles change too. A boy in the senior class wanted to start a revolt against this change. He said that he was going to use the mark of the rolled-up-pants legs. It seems that he wanted to scare the girls back into shortening their hemlines before he and his clan would lengthen theirs. The fad fell through, and the women won again. But women aren't the only ones who change their styles. Just look at the animals; they've been doing it for thousands of years. In the spring they shed their heavy fur and are all dressed for warm weather. Another thing that changes without due praise is Mother Nature. In spring trees no longer have their drab, dead look, but they are filled with leaves and are once again in bloom. The ground also changes from its frozen look to a bright green color and becomes very much alive. One of our poor professors also said that he needed a change. How long has he had that clock (?) with the perpetual hum? He said that if anyone is in doubt as to what to give him, he could choose a clock and make a wise choice. But as long as we're using our imagination, why not make this clock large enough so that the class won't have to strain their eyes to see how many minutes there are before the bell rings. Maybe a cuckoo clock would be best. This 10

would eliminate unnecessary ing of the teacher.

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We could also change our entire bell schedule by punching just a few more holes in the ribbon of the automatic bell. If the bell would ring five minutes after the class had

started, this would tell the students that they should be quiet by this time. Then the next bell should ring during the half to let the students know just when to put down their pencils, stretch, yawn, and settle down to work again. A bell would also ring five minutes before the end of the period, giving the pack-up-and-go signal. Does anybody have a puncher? We hope that all of you have a happy Easter vacation, and that you don't have too much trouble in 'changing from the present routine to one of pleasure and relief . .Janet Flink

THE UNBEATABLE

MODEL T

In recent years the automobile has undergone tremendous changes. Upon comparison, we would hardly recognize the modern "new look" of cars as descendants of such cars as the Model T of the early 1900's. We some times wonder how the timid souls of those days ever worked up enough courage to force themselves to enter that vehicle. But in its day, the Model T was regarded as quite the buggy. It had a faster take-off than anything else on the road. Why? It was simple. You merely hooked the third finger of your right hand around a lever on the steering column, pulled down hard, and shoved your left foot with all your might against the low speed pedal. So far, so good. The car lurched forward with a roar. After a few seconds of something that sounded like fifty kids on Hallowe'en night, you took your toe off the pedal, eased up a bit on the throttle, and the car, possessed of only two forward speeds, catapulted directly into high with a series of convulsive jerks and was off. The abruptness of its departure was never equalled by any car in that or succeeding periods. Letting out a clutch is a hesitant motion depending very much on delicate nervous control. In the Model T, however, it was all very simple-an act which came as naturally as kicking an old door to make it budge.

At first self-starters were looked upon with much suspicion, and so the Model T's came equipped with cranks. The first thing you learned was how to use this implement, and until you learned how, you might just as well have been winding up an awning. Here's the correct procedure. You leave the ignition turned off, pull out the choke, (a little wire protruding through the radiator) and give the crank several nonchalant upward twists. Then, you saunter back to the crank, and this time give it a quick spin. If this

procedure was followed, your engine almost always responded. Of course, you had to race back to the driver's seat and retard the throttle to check the series of explosions that were issuing from the engine. In starting the Model T there was just one more thing to remember, and that was to have the emergency brake pulled all the way back, unless you wanted your car to advance the instant the first explosion occurred. F. Jeske

DABBLING

Dabbling, as Webster explains it, means "to work in a slight or superficial manner." The title of the article. being that word itself, may have affected some of us in several different ways. Some of us may have thought that word doesn't pertain to me. Others perhaps thought immediately of where they have heard this familiar word before. Whichever thought entered your mind I will never know, but as we shall see, everyone dabbles many times daily. We as students at D.M.L.C. should be particularly concerned and interested in the correct meaning of dabbling, and whether it applies to us in any way. Every year in our college catalog there is a small space devoted to the printing of two sentences. These two sentences concern the matter of dabbling in relation to us as students. It reads, "Better to study a year more than to be -a dabbler, Dr. Martin Luther College, being a Christian school, can not sanction dabbling, a thing which in itself militates against the Christian spirit." To prove the truth in the last sentence, we needn't look far beyond the campus of our college. One example of dabbling militating against the Christian spirit can be easily seen if we but think of the many 12

so-called Christian churches and religions of today. We can see in many of these organizations the results of dabbling. Many were and are founded by people who thought it sufficient if they but dabble in religion. Surely, one who dabbles in the work of the Lord can hardly take a sound stand on the saving true faith. As a result, not only these founders with their dabbling militate against the Christian spirit, they also create false doctrines and lead others astray, who eventually do likewise. During the time we are students here at D.M.L.C., we may think it highly impossible to dabble so much and cause such comparatively alarming results. But let us remember that any form of dabbling militates against the Christian spirit. If we think ourselves innocent of this fault, let us recall our very recent examination week. How many of us can honestly say we prepared our daily lessons so faithfully during the past semester that there was no need to cram for exams? Also our dormitory life with its study-hour wanderers shows us another example of dabbling. These are perfect examples of studying in a slight and superficial manner. Not only the study-hour wanderers are the dabblers then, but we are too if we encourage them to wander about from room to room aimlessly, neglecting their duties as students. We could be accused of many more ways in which we dabble, but I'll permit you to do that yourselves. We at Dr. Martin Luther College know not only that we are sometimes guilty of dabbling, but also are concerned with overcoming and avoiding the treacherous results of it. I again refer to the last sentence devoted to dabbling in our college catalog. Instead of reading that; "Dabbling militates, against the Christian spirit," let us s'ay;' "The Christian spirit militates against dabbling." We as students of D.M.L.C. have this very useful Christian spirit, so let's use it. Erich R. Schmidt

A GAME

The bleacher seats were crowded; Not an empty seat in sight. D.M.L.C. was playing Bethany In a double game tonight. The band was gaily playing; The teams came on the floor; A mighty cheer was shouted From doorway unto door. The game was fast and exciting; Neither team got far ahead; Our throats were raw with cheering Or stuffed with candy instead. Tension fast was mounting; Bethany became too sure; On baskets we were counting; That was the only cure. Suddenly our team revived; The score-it mounted fast. The air was thick with shouting; It was our game at last! Shouts of triumph filled the air: Happy was every eye. The game was ours, ours, ours!!! Deafening was the cry. But ere I cease this narrative, There's something I would say. Fifteen cheers for the benchwarmers Today and every day. Wanda Herrmann

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EDITORIAL

SICKNESS

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IN THE DORMITORY

The boys in the dormitory usually enjoy good health. but every year some sickness or disease usually makes its way through the building. In the past few years there have been outbreaks of measles, mumps, chicken pox and flu. Occasionally there are isolated cases of something else; but these do not cause too much alarm. Outbreaks of sickness or disease in the dormitory are very often prevalent just before the Christmas or the Easter vacation. At such times, those who are ill hope that they will be well enough to leave when vacation arrives. Of course, those who are well hope that they will stay well till they at least get home. Such was the case again this year. During the month of December there was an outbreak of mumps in the boy's dormitory. Everyone who had never suffered with mumps, and even some who had, feared that he could not escape the dreaded germ. Some boys with vivid imaginations suffered almost as much as those afflicted with the disease. We were fortunate that there were not more cases of mumps, but yet, with a little more caution, some of the cases might have been avoided. The dormitory is more crowded than it has been for many years. Due to this fact the boys who were ill were 15

placed in the prep recreation room. Complete isolation in another building would have been much better, but this could not be done under the present crowded conditions. The boys in the dormitory, however, did not do much to make the best of this condition. Some of the boys did not stop visiting their mumps-stricken friends. As a result, they soon were no longer the visiting, but the visited. When there is such a disease in the dormitory, the boys who are well could help to stop the spread of the disease by staying clear of those who are infected. They also could get plenty of sleep to keep up their resistance. Those who were ill

could help by airing out their bed clothes before taking them back to their room, so that they don't take the germs to their roommates. These few cautions will probably not erase the disease, but they may help you or someone else to avoid it. No one person can do this by himself, but co-operation by all is needed. Remember the saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Ed.

SIFTING THE SANDS OF TIME Do you know when the D.M.L.C. "Messenger" first emerged as the official student publication at our fair institution? To those readers that are not acquainted with its birth date, I say that the flrst issue came out in December, 1910. In the fall of this same year, a group of enthusiastic students took it upon themselves to "get the ball rolling" by confronting the faculty and the student body with the idea of publishing a school paper. Before this, the college as a whole was confronted with many obstacles and limitations and, consequently, no paper appeared. But the "never-say-die" group mentioned above launched their plan of overcoming those hindrances and put their ideas before the students. A mass meeting followed, and a committee was appointed to act on the ideas presented. With the sanction of the faculty and the election of an editorial staff, the "Messenger" was launched on its uninterrupted career. The first editorial staff consisted of W. Wojahn, editorin-chief; H. Steinbring, associate editor; H. G. Meyer, manager; A. Fuerstenau, assistant business manager; H. Nitz, editor of college notes; O. Boerneke, editor of locals; E. HI

Jacob, alumni editor; G. Zarwell, athletics editor; C. Hohenstein, exchange editor; C. Pape, per jocum editor. r "._, ~ .

Bec-auseof the very able staff thus chosen, the "Messenger" enjoyed wide popularity and acclaim among the students and friends of D.M.L.C.at its very outset. ' Through the years that followed this first edition, the "Messenger" has been only slightly altered in form. This is a tribute to the originators for their excellent planning. It is true, a column may have been added or 'another discontinued, but, as I said before, in essence, the time has been unable to make any appreciable changes for the better. While paging through some of the first editions of the. "Messenger," I hit upon the idea of reprinting several articles that I thought would renew old memories of some of our alumni and at the same time give the students of today a glimpse of what was happening "way back when."

THE NEW BUILDING

"The majority of our readers are, no doubt, interested in the progress of our new buildings, as quite a few of them donated towards them. The students are looking towards the completion of these structures with eagerness, andâ&#x20AC;˘ .i udging from present indications, their wishes will no doubt be gratified before Christmas. "At the beginning of school it was rumored that the buildings would be completed by the first of November,.but the contractor has been delayed considerably by not being able to obtain his material when he needed it. "The plasterers have finished their work, and the electric wires have been laid. The carpenters are now busy at laying the floors, and the plumbers have started. to put in the steampipes and radiators. The bricklaying on the- conservatory is nearly finished. "The pipes for the waterworks and for the sewage have been laid. Two large concrete cisterns have been built directly east of the old building for the purpose of vitrolizing the sewage. "In place of the former system of heating the "Vacuum System" has' been installed in the old building, as this 'j~ 17

the system which will be used in the new building." From the Alumni News column of the second edition dated Feb. 1911, we find, "Edgar Guenther, at present student at the Lutheran Seminary at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has accepted a call as missionary to Fort Apache, Arizona." Also in the same column, same edition, we notice, "On Dec. 29, 1910, Ferd. Schultz, now teaching at Columbus, Wisconsin, and Miss Tilly Kipp of Jordon, Minnesota were united by the bonds of hold matrimony. Here's an editorial taken from Vol I, No.3 dated May, 1911, that I consider well worth reprinting because it may be applied today as well as it was when it 'first appeared in print. Arbor Day

"Arbor Day will soon be here again, and we look forward to a general cleaning-up of the campus and college grounds. It is hardly necessary to say that it needs it badly. The fact is evident to all, no doubt, and we hope no one will hesitate to take an active part in the work. The rubbish scattered about the buildings and college grounds gives visitors a poor impression in regard to the orderliness of the institution's inmates. "It is true, the construction of the new buildings has caused a great deal of disorder, but there are a good many things that could be cleared away without much effort to the student body. After these things are cleared away, it will require only a little care and forethought to keep the grounds looking well. "With this we retrace our thoughts to the reality of today and put the mellowed copies back into the files until the next issue of the 'Messenger' finds us again 'sifting the sands of time.' ., F. Warner

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On'j~'I1e2~,'r947, Miss Adelia Falk, '42,~iid Mf:~Eh~~ne Freiberg of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, were married at New Ulm, Minnesota .. They are now Jiving in Fond do Lac.

On June 28, 1947, a daughter, Cinda Ro; arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Colward of Fond au Lac, Wisconsin. Mrs. Colward is the former 'Bernice Hintz of the class.of '41. ' . The Rev. and Mrs. Edwin R. Becker of Menomonie, Wisconsin, arethe proud parents of Terrance Lee, who was born in: July. Pastor Becker was a member of the high school class of '34. A son, John Arthur, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hinnenthal on August 27, 1947. Mrs. Hinnenthal is the former Oliva Stindt, class of '36. Kathryn Marie is the new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wittenberg of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Kathryn arrived on September 27, 1947. Her mother is the former Beata Moldenhauer, '36. 1_9

August 31, 1947, is the day on which Trudy Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. George A. Leidheiser at Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Mrs. Leidheiser, who is the former Arlene Seehusen of the high school class of '39, and her husband now live on a farm at Danube, Minnesota. Wayne Alvin is the name of the son who was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kurth of Hutchinson, Minnesota, on November 23, 1947. His mother is the former Florence Witte, class of '36. Professor and Mrs. W. Pless of Watertown, Wisconsin, are the proud parents of a son, Richard John, who was born on January 11, 1948. Professor Pless is a high school graduate of 1926. Engagements:

Mr. and Mrs. T. Albrecht of Minneapolis, Minnesota, have announced the engagement of their daughter. Elvera. to Mr. Gerald Bauer of Fairfax, Minnesota. From Lola Greve, who is now teaching at Hadar, Nebraska, comes the news of her engagement to Mr. James Lyndgaard of Elkton, South Dakota" 'rlfey plan to be married sometime this summer. '

1948 !-Leap Year !-Did you know that, according to the Census Bm:'eau:>mJre are about 7,200,000 marriageable I1\en between 20 ~A~F4~~Olivingin the United States com; pared to -about 6:ltOO,OOd women 9t th-e same _age -group! In case you aren't quite sure that girls proposing to boys during Leap Year is an established 'practice, let's review a little of its history. It seems that way back in 1288 a law was enacted in Scotland which gave any unmarried woman the right to propose in Leap Year, and fined any eligible man who refused, a maximum of one pound. Years later similar laws were passed in France, Genoa, and Florence .. So, now that you know it's been done before, how are you going to go about it? Food, ah, food !-Have you ever heard of a spud doughnut? Spud, according to Webster, can be a tool for digging up weeds, anything short and thick, or, colloquially, a potato, while a nut can be an Egyptian goddess; a hard shelled, dry fruit; a rounded cake or biscuit; or one who seems mentally unbalanced. Then in considering what spudnut means, it could be a short, fat goddess; a mentally unbalanced potato; or almost anything else. Investigation proved that none of these definitions is correct.-A spudnut is a very large raised doughnut which comes in four varieties: with chocolate frosting, with maple frosting, glazed, or sugared. It is made of a patented mixture containing dehydrated potatoes, which accounts for the name. Now you 21

know what you're eating-or

do you?

Speaking of food, here's a small bit regarding manners: Two men, evidently strangers, were seated at the same table in a restaurant. As one man started eating, the other finished, leaned back, and lit a cigarette. The first man,' plainly annoyed, said sarcastically, "You don't mind if I eat while you smoke, do you?" "Not at all." renlied the other fellow. "just so I can hear the orchestra." To all those who are apt to doze off in class, we have the following statistics: If all the college boys who ever went to sleep in an afternoon class were placed end to end they would be much more comfortable. As for those mathematically minded wizards, here is a formula for the finding of the actual number of working days in the year: Days in year Summer vacation

365 90 275

One half on every day is night. Divide it by two Saturday and Sundays

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Thanksgiving Easter Washington's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday Between semesters Cuts

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Getting a paper out is sometimes nic.

fun, but it is never a pic-

If we print jokes, people say we are silly.

If we -don't, they say we are too serious. If we clip things from other papers, we are too lazy to write 'em ourselves. If we don't, we are too fond of our own stuff. If we print contributions, the paper is filled with junk. 'If we don't, we don't appreciate true genius. Now, like as not, someone will say we swiped this piece from some other paper. We Did.-The Muhlenberg Weekly (and the others alsoThe Lone Star Lutheran, College Reporter, The Concordia Comet, The Indian, The Wittenberg Torch, and The South Dakota Tech., respectively.)

COLLEGE. NOTES

Time marches on, and so do events up here at college. This is your new college notes reporter bringing you up to date on the events of the new year. The theme for January was work and more work. We hardly had time to recuperate from Christmas, Merry Christmas, when-lo-and-beholdsemester tests were upon us. That may seem bad enough, but for some students that was not all. The special choir went into especially rigorous training to prepare for the Easter-time tour. Their director is constantly urging them to bigger and better efforts-Easter is so early this year. One can see his point, for the tour is much longer and fuller than the usual ones. Just imagine, they are even having a sunrise service on Easter morning. That in itself wouldn't be too bad but they're giving only three more concerts the same day. Our literary society has also been busy. Their new play has already been started; and, as Professor Klatt says, we're "putting some meat on the bones" by giving a classical play, to wit, "David Copperfield." Plans also have been laid for an operetta in the spring of the year. We have had one Lyceum program since Christmas. Petrie's White Hussars performed for us. Their instrumental work was enjoyed by all, but most of the students were slightly disappointed with the vocalizing of the solo trombonist. Their presentation was liberally sprinkled 24

with "corn." However, if it was slightly overdone, no one seemed to notice or to care. What with the sports events, band, choir, and studying, there was no room left for anything else besides that which I have already reported. Thus, having nothing more to write, I shall do the inevitable and quit. On March 7, 1948, the following concert was presented by the various musical groups. March 7, 1948-3 :00 P. M. CHOIR II 1. Lord God, We Worship Thee 2. 0 Man, Thy Grievous Sin Bemoan 3. 0 Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken 4. World, Farewell, of Thee I'm Weary 5. How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling-Place Organ : Walter Sievert Piano: Gustav Harms

Reuter Hassler Crue cer Rosenmueller Brahms

Aeolian Chorus 1. 0 Sacred Head, Now Wounded Hassler-Bach 2. Lamb of God Kalinnikof-Overby 3. Hear My Prayer W. James Accompanist: Mary Lange Directress: Chrvsta Albrecht Marlut Singers 1. God Shall Wipe Away All Tears J. Christopher Marks 2. I Am Alpha and Omega John Stainer 3. The Creation WiIIy Richter Accompanist: Wayne Wiechmann Director : Wayne Schmidt Band 1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 2. Chorale and Fugue in G Minor 3. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God . Now Thank We All Our God 4. 5.

Prayer

of Thanksgiving

Bach-Leidzen Bach-Abert Luther arr. by CaiIIiet Crueger arr. by CaiIIiet Kremser-Buvs

Once again Choir I will present a sacred concert as the last activity before the beginning of Easter vacation and

before their tour through Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. This year the date is March 18, at 8 :00 p. m. The concert program follows: CONCERT GIVEN BY CHOIR I March 18 at 8 :00 P. M. Introit: Isaiah, Mighty Seer, In Days Of Old From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee

arr. E. D. Backer H. L. Hassler

Sing Yea to the Lord J. S. Bach Piano: A. Ieh ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ-Bach-Busoni B. Rhapsody No.2 in g minor-Brahms Bruce R. Backer Surely He Hath Born our Griefs Karl Graun Despair Not My Soul Anonymous o Darkest Woe arr. H. W. Monson Halleluja Amen G. Wagner Organ: Christ ist erstanden Chrysta Albrecht Fairest Lord Jesus P. Lutkin Freut euch, ihr Christen alle F. Reuter Wie solI ich dich empfagen G. Schreek Piano-Organ: Eleguie Fugue-A. Guilmant Piano: Mary Lange Organ: Wayne Schmidt o Come, 0 Come,Emmanuel M. Luvaas From Heav'n Above E. Backer The Wall of Heaven, 0 Savior, Rend J. Brahms The Benediction E. Backer

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How many of you coeds have found the facts in the following poem to be true? I study all the beauty hints They give in magazines; No matter how much time they take I tryout their routines. I cream, I steam, I soap. I brush. I follow all the fads, But where are the adoring males They promise in those ads? Karn, do you know anything plunger?

about the Bode Hall

It seems as though the major topic of the II Normals is Red Cross. Word came to me that Faith Jeske had alii earache. and, upon consulting the handbook, Janet Flink and Arline Whitefoot found that either hot or cold could be applied, depending upon which gave the best results, They, therefore, put hot packs on and left them there until they became cold. Result: Faith still has an earache. Final outcome: She is susceptible to a mastoid. The girls at Waldheim have been wondering about lone Strege's coolness as a matron. Do you suppose it's the north wind or the "ice" that causes this? Margie Toop was quite baffled some time ago when, being thoroughly grounded in the policy of not to steal, she found that in one of the songs Aeolian sings it said "steal

breath." Why use vicks for colds when, so says Marie Kapanke, ink is cheaper and spreads further, to say nothing of the far more beautiful color it gives? We are all wondering why Milly Schroeder and Janice Kuester stayed around the campus over semester week-end. Attention girls! Ruthie Haar is selling her men for 25c each. Hurry, hurry, they're going fast. Don't get excited boys; she's only selling off foreigners at present. Waldheim lost one of its members several weeks ago. Edna Mae .Sellleft to teach at Mankato. She still seems to have affinity for this place, since she occasionally returns for the weekend. Will someone please explain embezzlement to Lillian Kirchmeier? She thought she found one on her harmony 'paper. Do you suppose she was thinking of embellishment? Modesty is the measure band girls will all agree.

of all things.

I'm sure the

Me thinks I will close my column today with the words of that famous Polish poet, Windy Herrmannski. It is en-

titled "Lover's Lament." Am she went? Are she gone? Have she left I all alone? Can me never went to she, Or she never come to me? Oh, it cannot was. :--.;'

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The post-Thanksgiving and pre-Christmas school days saw our humble abode stricken with an epidemic of the mumps. The "Prep Rec-Room" was used as hospital quarters for those who desired a "swell" time. At one time approximately fifteen boys were bedridden in the makeshift hospital. Bob Otters tatter was so unfortunate that he had to be confined within these forsaken halls during the first few days of Christmas vacation. Some of the boys reported themselves lucky enough to catch the germ while at home. Eugene Zander ushered out the last we've seen of the frightful thing. Tutor Nolting's classes enjoyed a lengthy vacation while he tutored the mumps and a beard. No one forgot the Athletic Department; the Canteen enjoyed a run on its wares almost every day. Al Nolting and Tutors Huebner and Schmelzer were the star shaggers. Countless rumors mushroomed daily in the dormitory about various things, such as going home or staying here. The Messenger could

use some of that originality in its Literary column. With the advent of February the mumps gave way to, pink eye. While sub-zero weather came from the scepter of Boreas, many of the victims were wearing Palm Beach sun vizors. Those people weren't trying to take your mind from

the cold; those glasses were worn to achieve relief. It has happened every year, and this year will be no exception. First Melvin Rupprecht and then Norm Welke did time at the Union Hospital. There com-esa time in almost every man's life when an appendectomy must be taken. Both patients have returned to their routine life. Rupert Rosin is at the Union Hospital suffering from. a severe skin disease. To "Rosie" go our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Everyone on fourth floor misses that arid Arizona wit which is making a big hit with the nurses. Because of illness, Roman Walz has discontinued his studies. The entire student body prays that our Physician will provide bountifully for him. Walter Balliet, Norman Otto, Roland Young and David Schmidt have left school since Christmas. With this issue the staff of your Messenger has undergone its usual annual turnover. If you have been able to bear reading this far, I ask you to please bear with me for the next four issues. My only wish is that you will help me as much as my predecessors tell me that they have had to help themselves. Wayne Wiechmann is now college "buck." Because Wayne's roommates didn't desire the change to the traditional home of the buck," Clifford Footh has left his mates up in the "nickel gallery" to take over the reins left vacant. Now let's turn to the scandal that makes these pages fit to be called "The Yellow Press." Tutor Huebner now realizes that he should have known better than to ask Norbert Meier this seemingly harmless question, "Wie alt ist deine Schwester ?" Meier brilliantly replied, "Sie ist zu alt fuer dich." .

Just the other day we met Harry Fuhrmann with a downcast look on his usually cheerful face. Henceforth, Harry will have his friends know him as "Kerosene Lamp." His explanation is that he gets turned down every night. It leaves him with enough "oil" to wander out of bed at 2 :30 in the morning thinking that it is breakfast time. Ferd Schultzcould be more quiet at that wee hour, though. Richard Johnson proclaims himself to be the most unphotogenic per~on alive. He allows no pictures of himself 30

to be seen or any more to be taken. Of course, some foul fiend sneaked one anyway. Don't worry, Jirtle, I wouldn't tell on you. Here is a little background of you history bugs.

of the latest gold rush for all

Date: January 10, 1948 Place: D.M.L.C. gymnasium Event: Rochester J.C. vs. D.M.L.C. Cause: "Red" Voigt lost the gold crown of his gold tooth. Effect: A search for the precious metal. Lasting result: Voigt has a dentist bill. NEXT!!!!! A passing thought: the town boy's room was always known for the robustness of certain "Gassenbuben" concocting some evil machination within its blue, smokeclouded atmosphere. This year (let's cross our fingers) serenity predominates, and one can see from one wall to the opposite.-In comparison, when walking past the girl's room and hearing the noise, one stops to wonder where coeducation is taking us. Here is a problem that everyone interested in the labor situation will be happy to have solved. Professor Klatt, "What is the difference between horizontal and vertical unions?" Alfons Woldt, "A horizontal one is on the level." Congress needs thinkers like you, "Sport." This is '48, an election year. All those who enjoy the healthy outdoor sport of ice skating made good use of the rink at the foot of the hill. Racing and tag games aren't allowed on the ice. "Fuchs" Meihack and "III Normal" Schmidt just couldn't refrain from speeding and causing havoc. As a result they were kindly told to pack away their blades for a week. Schmidt tactfully obtained permission, however, for them to return on the morrow. "Fuchs" Wendt would like to know how to tie skates to his bed so that no one can get them loose and that he can get them loose in less than fifteen minutes. Wayne Schmidt

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knowledge on how to throw a baton. Except for that field, he masters the art quite well. It seems Schmidt wants this knowledge when his Marlut Singers do not sing as rapturously as the sound of a trickling stream. Does your hair crave a different twist? Do you need a "new look"? See Arnold Strehler! He is weU qualified to give the beauty treatment that your hair needs. Scherzer bore witness to that fact a few weeks ago when he appeared with heretofore unseen curly locks. May no one ever accuse Joel Holdt of lacking the seeds of sweet charity. Seeing the opponents trail by a large score was just too much for him in a recent basketball game. To aid their cause by two points, he poured a field goal into their bucket. . A certain professor occasionally conducts a quiz program with his class. In one such quiz, when the sixty-four dollar question arose, he gave the usual aids connected with such procedure. It so happened that "Beautiful Dreamer" isn't a very good answer to a geography question. Was.he surprised to learn "Beautiful Ohio" has a different tune. Now I don't want to mention his name, but he teaches geography. It would be mean to tattle on him, so I won't. You can probably guess if I tell you that he teaches I Normal German. . The Bode Hall steps have become very good "concrete" examples of how well young men can clean snow from walks when it is the path of some eager Hermann to the doorstep of his enchanting Dorothea. For all concerned we hope no late frosts will cause your equilibrium to be upset and your whirling minds to be brought back to earth with a crash. Special Choir is amazed at the remarkable control Professor Backer has over time. Only a fortnight ago he' asked the clock on the wall why it travels so swiftly. The ambassador of Father Time silently replied by stopping. The mystified gaze upon Ken Kolander's face is there because of Professor Backer's accusing his basses of being just a few waves fiat. Hear ye, hear ye, let it be known by all and sundry that there is still one among us who is thirsting for knowledge. â&#x20AC;˘ Louis Meyer was often puzzled by the French motto, Je Sui!': Pret, on the Kaiser-Frazer cars. His curiosity forced him 32

to write a letter to the automobile manufacturer to learn what the phrase means. He was answered with a flattering letter from the sales promotion manager. The French translated means "I am ready."-Any car is ready if you have the right things that make it go is Louie's view of the matter. Some fifth columnist from the realm of Morpheus has escaped with the "bimmler's" bell on the third floor. Whoever the culprit is, will he please wend his way to Moeller's room on the second floor? Moeller would like to employ him. Marble his muscles pong with the weather winks with

champion, Captain Erich Schmidt, is limbering for the coming season by participating in ping-his associates, Baer and Pydynkowski, When permits, he will engage in a fiery game of tiddlv manhole covers out on the athletic field.

Hardly a semester of school had passed when the 1 Normal Harmony class was bothered by Professor Albrecht with passing tones. You see the institution doesn't grant a diploma to one lacking a passing tone. This raises the question of whether or not an "F" will do. Woldt, if you want a campaign manager for the coming election, hire Berger. From the depths of being unknown to a star in the life on the hill. Within a week Berger became a member of the Concert Choir, a member of the messenger staff, and a full-fledged monitor. Mr. and Mrs. William Fuhrmann were blessed with the gift of a baby boy, Myron Richard, on February 4. Christine Warner now has a playmate. Station "RBRS" is operating from a room in the base ment of the dormitory. Einstein Bauer and Bob Schlicht have combined talents in setting up a broadcasting system and in making records of the artists living among us. (It;leration on a school-wide basis began at a recent basketball game. On par with the F.C.C. their only other fear is Petrillo. Anyone who might have been offended by things herein written, please send a messenger to inform me of his coming. If this happens, the rest of you will find me living to the east of the campus. Move over, Rex, your house was meant to be a duplex. 33

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The intramural football season has come and gone with Kenny Kolander's team taking the championship, as you all probably remember. The end of the football season ushered in basketball with its calisthenics and training rules, which, I take for granted, were faithfully kept. The first week or two was spent in doing calisthenics, with the boys coming back from practice looking like wrung-out dishrags. But after a few weeks of this, they gradually came around into shape. Maybe it was too many of these calisthenics, or maybe it was something else; anyway; the teams haven't fared so well this year. So far the collegehas won 2 while losing 9. The high-school, so far, has done a little better by breaking even with 5 wins and as many losses. But this much we must say of the teams; they were in there 'fighting at all times, no matter what the score was. Even members of Bethel and Austin J.C. were forced to admire the college team's fighting spirit, and they said so in so many words. On the 25th of November, the college journeyed to Mankato Commercial College and started the season off with a "bang." Although they were tangling with a team with an average height of six foot per player, they managed to put Mankato on the short end of a 49-48 score. "Red" Voigt was hot that night, drilling 9 baskets in 18 attempts and sinking 3 free throws. Kolander and Sievert :1-1

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High-school opened its basketball season in the Armory here at New Ulm on December 2, against Trinity, our across-town rivals. The "Maroon and Gray" lost this game by one point, 24-23. During the course of the game, the score see-sawed back and forth many times, and was knotted at 23-23 with just 7 seconds left to play. But just as the final whistle sounded, "Buddy" Herbeck of Trinity was fouled. As the crowd quieted down, he stepped somewhat nervously up to the freethrow line, and "swish"Trinity won. Buss was highpoint man with 4 field goals and 3 freethrows. Rock was right behind him with 9 points. D.M.L.C.'s "B" team also took a drubbing, coming out Ol1 the short end of a 23-14 score. Preliminary

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Next, the high-school teams visited Shattuck, where the "A" team was not treated any too kindly by the hosts, as we lost 43-30. Here it was the second quarter which caused our downfall; we scored 4 points while Shattuck was racking up 14. Buss, P. Rock, and A. Zimmerman dumped in 8 points apiece for the "Hilltoppers." Otters tatter and, Spaude both missed this game because of the mumps epidemic. Our "B" team met with better success by defeating their foes 39-35. .Preliminary D.M.L.C. "B" Shattuck "B"

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With the mumps still wreaking havoc up here, all home games were cancelled till after Christmas. The last out-oftown game before Christmas was played in Gaylord on December 15. It was here that the high-school won its first victory of the '47-'48 season, the score being 39-36. After the first 3 minutes of play we were ahead 8-2. But the end of the first quarter found us trailing 13-10. By the half, however, we again had forged out in front 20-17, and we never relinquished this lead. Buss sparked the "Maroon and Gray" with 17 points. Kock was next with 14. The "B" team lost 28-26, with Hartwig and Meier scoring 8 and 6 points respectively. Preliminary D.lVLL.C."B" Gaylord "E"

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The first home game of the season was a college game with Austin J.C. just 2 days after Christmas vacation. The "Hilltoppers," idle since the middle of November because of the mumps, couldn't stand the pace. Trailing 29-20 at the half, we began the third period by scoring 12 points. Now only 4 points behind, Sievert committed his fifth foul, and Austin went on an 8 point scoring rampage. The final score was Austin J.C. 63-D.M.L.C. 46. Scoring honors went to W. Wiechmann, who scored 16 points in this his first game; "Red" Voigt scored 13, and Kenny Kolander, 11. 1 8 13

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The following night, January 9, found the high-school team traveling to Springfield without Coach Oldfield. But under the guidance of Tutor E. Schmelzer and C. D. Footh, our great manager, our boys managed to eke out a 27-23 victory. P. Kock stole- the show with 16 points, while R. Zimmerman had 7. The "B" team made it a very successful evening by skinning Springfield "B" 25-17. 36

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On January 10, we played host to the Rochester J.C. quintet, at whose hands we suffered a 57-46 defeat. Our small-statured team was once again in the game till the final four minutes of play, when a Rochester burst of speed and shooting accuracy sewed up the game. The game was actually settled at the free throw circle, where the visitors neted 13 out of 18 tosses. Kenneth Kolander paced the "Maroon and Gray" with 15 points, while "Red" Voigt and W. Wiechmann each compiled 9. .

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With Coach Oldfield still in bed, the D.M.L.C. high-. school entertained Gibbon here at our gym. The team was again directed by Tutor Schmelzer, who managed to lead the boys to a 27-26 victory, the losers making 14 of their points on free throws. With the game deadlocked at 21-21 as the fourth quarter began, Kock and Buss cut loose to sink the deciding baskets. The warmup favored our "B" team 29-8 with Kramer and Meier making 8 points apiece. Preliminary

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January 14th saw our college team playing at Austin J.C., still without the assistance of Coach Oldfield. That night proved to be very disastrous, as we suffered our worst defeat of the season. The final whistle found us behind 75-35. Kenny Kolander was tops for us with 15 points, while pivot man Wayne Wiechmann netted 9. 37

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On the seventeenth, Coach Oldfield, again up and around, took the college team to Tracy. Here they met with their fourth straight defeat. At the end of the first quarter, the score was dead-locked at 11-11, but as the second canto was begun, our defense fell apart and Tracy scored 17 points, while the "Maroon and Gray" was only racking up 5. At the end of the third frame, we were again within striking distance, only to be out-distanced in the fourth quarter. The final score was 58-46. 1 11 11

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Just two days later, Bethel college paid UR a visit. In the preliminary, our high-school "A" team played Bethel college's second stringers and trounced them 45-28. Kock had 17 points and Buss had 10. The college wasn't so fortunate, however. Up until the half, our team was doing just fine, trailing by only one point at half time. But in the second half our boys lost their bounce and were outscored 41-22. The final score was, Bethel 64, D.M.L.C. 44. "Red" Voigt had 11 points, Sievert 10, and A. Schulz 9. Preliminary u

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For their fifth straight win, the high-school picked on Trinity, thereby splitting this year's series. Led by Kock with 23 points, the boys reversed the tables this time and won 40-36. The "B" team, led by Holt with 14 and Kramer with 12 points, topped the evening off by winning 36-26. Preliminary D.M.L.C. "B" Trinity "B"

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to St. Paul, only to be handed their 6th straight defeat at the hands of the Concordia quintet. Trailing by only 5 points at half-time, the boys again fell apart in the 3rd quarter, and ended up with 40 points as compared to Concordia's 54. Kenny Kolander, with.:13, was tops for the "Maroon and Gray." Art Schulz wars next with 7. 1 15 9

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For their third loss, as compared to five wins, the highschool invited Springfield over. Trailing by 9 points at the half, the high-school, try as they may, couldn't catch up and ended on the wrong end of a 44-34 score. Rock-raised his season's total to 105 points by chalking upLt in this game. Spaude was next with 7. The "B" team managed to squeeze past Springfield's second stringers 20-18.

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24 D.M.L.C 8 53 38 75 56 35 Bethel 11 Just four days later both teams again traveled, and both met with defeat at the hands of the Bethany cagers. The high-school sparked by Lueders with 7 points, lost 35-31. The college, led by Kolander with 17 points, lost also, the score being 51-49. The college game was all knotted up at the half, and at the end of the third canto we were 2 points ahead. But the fourth frame was all against us, and we were outscored 15-11 which made the difference. Preliminary 1 2 3 4 9 D.M.L.C. high-school "A" .................. 3 17 31 Bethany high-school "A" .................. 5 12 23 35 Main Event 1 2 3 4 17 28 D.M.L.C. .............................................. 38 49 Bethany ................................................ 11 28 36 51 The next game was played by the college on our home floor against Worthington J.C. We lost this one also, 55-43. "Red" Voigt managed to pile up 9 points, with A. Schulz right behind with 8. 1

D.M.L.C. .. 6 14 22 43 Worthington 17 32 39 55 On the 12th of February there was a game which a sports editor really likes to write about. On this night, the college entertained Mankato Commercial college, and the "Hilltoppers," led by Kolander, Voigt, and A. Schulz, won their second game of the season. Even the stands were on fire that night due to a long over-due pep-fest which had taken place in the afternoon. It was at this game also that the radio station KBRS was initiated. The team, really showing cooperation and a great fighting spirit, led all the way. 21

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D.M.L.C Mankato 40

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Algebra teacher-"Now zero." Student-"All

we find that "X" is equal to

that work for nothing."

Author-"It took me ten years to discover that I had absolutely no talent for writing literature." Friâ&#x201A;Źnd-"Did

you give it up then ?"

Author-"Oh,

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"Have you forgotten that you owe me five dollars?" "No, not yet.

Give me time and I will."

"I'm losing all the iron in my blood." "What makes you think so?" "It's coming out on the tips of my fingers in the form of nails."

"1 hear your <ister is sick in bed, Tommy," remarked a neighbor. "Nothing serious, I hope." "Not especially," answered Tommy. '路We were just playin' a game seein' who could lean the furthest out the window, and she won."

Teacher-"Mary, this composition on milk is only a half page long, and I told you to write two pages." Mary-"But, milk."

Miss Simpson, I wrote about condensed

Diplomat: A man who can make his wife believe she would look fat in a fur coat.

A very thin man met a very fat man in the hotel lobby. "From the looks of you," said the fat man, "there could have been a famine." "Yes," was the reply, "and from the looks of you, you could have caused it."

I often pause and wonder At fate's peculiar ways; For nearly all our famous men Were born on holidays. 42.

Prof.-"This exam will be conducted on the honor system. Please take seats three seats apart and in alternate rows." "I finally broke my husband of biting his nails." "You did!

How?"

"I hid his teeth." The world's best after dinner speech: "Waiter, give me both checks."

Freshman-"How Senior-"That's

do fisherrnen make those nets?" simple.

They just take a handful of

holes, sew them together, and there you are."

"I'eacher-c-t'.Iohnny, I'm ashamed of you. When I was no bigger than you, I could recite all the presidents in order without hesitation." Johnny-"Yes, but there were only three or four of them then."

Professor-"James,

what is a synonym?"

Student-"It's a word you use in place of another word when you can't spell the other one."

Teacher-"What ton, Abner?" Abner-"He Teacher-"How

do you know about George Washing-

was a soldier." do you know that he was?"

Abner-"I saw a picture of him crossing the Delaware. and any sailor knows enough not to stand up in a boat."

Little Benny-"Mom, Mother-"

I saw a man who makes horses."

Are you sure?"

Benny-"Yes. He had the horse almost finished when He was just nailing on the back feet."

I saw him.

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He (at a basketball game}-"That fellow out there playing center will be our best man before the season is over." She-"Oh,

Jack, this is so sudden."

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IN MEM'O'RIAM

OBITUARY

THE SOLID ROCK

GR'ADU路A.TES

CHARACTER'ISTICS

CLAStS WILL CLASS PROPHECy

23 25

LITERARY

RE:ME,MBE'R?

HA'DS

A SUPERFiLUITY OF NOTHINGNESS

EDITORIAL

LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL

: 37

ALUMNI NOTES

EXCHANGE

COLLEGE NOTES

CO-E'DS

LOCALS

SPO'RTS

HUMOR

IN MEMORIAM

We dedicate this issue to the memory of ROMAN WALZ whom the Lord recently called unto Himself. Our departed friend was preparing himself for work in the Lord's vineyard. May the Lord reward him with everlasting life. For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job 19 :25-26.

OBITUARY Roman Walz was born December 23, 1924. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Walz of Bowdle, South Dakota. On February 15, 1925, he was baptized in the name of the Triune God, and after sufficient instruction in the Lutheran School he was confirmed April 10, 1938. In 1941 he graduated from the high school in Java, South Dakota. His ambition was to become a Lutheran School teacher, and in the fall of 1945 he entered the Normal Department of our D. M. L. C. He, however, became very ill last December and had to discontinue his schooling. His condition turned for the better, and he had hopes of returning to school this coming September. This hope remained until about a week before his death, when there was a decided turn for the worse. Shortly before his death he requested and received the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. He fell asleep in Jesus on Tuesday, May ,1, at ten minutes after three in the morning, having attained the age of 23 years, 4 months, and 11 days. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Walz; four brothers : John Walz, Rockham, S. Dakota; Julius Walz, Nerberg, Oregon; Gerhard Walz. Haven S. Dakota; Erwin Walz, Adrian, Michigan; six sisters: Mrs. Ella Hochhalter, Java. S. Dakota; Mrs. Frieda Schott, Miles City, Montana; Mrs. Justine Schnaible, Bowdle, S. Dakota; and Mrs. Hulda Baer, Loyalton, S. Dakota; his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Walz; and other friends and relatives. In him the Church has lost an able and devoted servant. Funeral services for Roman Walz were conducted on May 7, 1948, in Bowdle, S. Dakota. A short service was held for the relatives at the Walz home at 2 :00 P. M. The body was then brought to St. John"s Church, from where services were conducted at 2 :30 P. M. A. Miller, E. Gorne, N. Walz, E. Baer, A. Nolting, and W. Schmidt served as pallbearers.

The Reverend Paul Albrecht delivered the funeral sermon in the German language. He based his sermon upon the words of Holy Writ as they are found recorded in Is. 55 :8-9. Prof. C. L. Schweppe spoke in the English language and based his sermon on Rev. 2 :10. The choir of St. John's sang I Fall Asleep in Jesus Wounds. A mixed quintette from D. M. L. C. sang Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, by Fritz Reuter. The body was then taken to the cemetery at Theodore. After a hymn had been sung, the committal ceremony was conducted. The quintette then sang Arise, Arise, by K. H. Graun.

]B. :i$1. 1L. (!. :i$1essenger The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published four times during the school year in the months of October, December, March, and June by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscription price is one dollar per annum. Single copies thirty cents. Stamps are not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger" is continued after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to Business Manager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributions to our Literary Department are requested from all alumni, undergraduates, and friends. The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer such material as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, to keep the alumni in a closer contact with the college, to foster school spirit, and to give the students an opportunity in the practice of composition and the expression of their thoughts. Entered as second class matter

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No.4

Volume XXXVIII MARCH,1948 THE MESSENGER STAFF Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes Co-ed Notes ,..; Locals Sports Humor

Kenneth Kolander Francis Warner Paul Schwartz Alfons Woldt Otto Mammel Ruth Haar Janet Flink : Faith Jeske Margaret Gamm Wanda Herrmann : Alice Reek Arthur Schulz 'Gerald Berger G路erane Gutzke

THE SOLID ROCK

"For I know that my redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me." Job 19:25,26,27. We mourn the death of our dear, departed friend in Christ, with heavy hearts. We see the loss only with mortal, human eyes, and wonder why such a young flower should be plucked from our midst so soon. "Jesus answered and said unto him. What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." (John 13:7). Indeed the ways of the Lord are mysterious. We forget so fast that all things work together for the good of them that believe. Our departed friend wouldnot wish us to grieve. He would want us to rejoice with him in the fact that at last the dear Lord has taken him home. When I think of our departed friend, I think of a place I once saw. This place pictured symbolically the life of our friend. The place was a jagged seacoast. Along this coast there were many rocks. One rock seemed to tower over the rest, and about this rock clustered numerous smaller ones. 'Once each day the ocean would drive its light green waters against these rocks in ever mounting fury. The waters would beat upon these rocks unmercifully, but yet at the end the rocks would remain firm. Sometimes great storms of water and wind would tear and rage at these rocks. When all had subsided the great rock would remain firm, without a helping hand. One day the great rock met with a storm unequal to any the rock had ever seen. The waters rushed upon the rock, and dashed madly at its sides. The wind howled, and moved in swirling motions about the rock. Lightning flashed across the sky and lashed out with whips of fire. It seemed the very elements were on the war path. The rock wavered, but then it again regained its strong position. The rock had not altogether escaped this fury. It was not as strongly lodged as it had been before, but it was still firm. The smaller rocks, alas, some had been dragged to sea to be lost forever, but others still clung nobly to the great rock's side.

After the storm the sun once more shone brightly. The great rock lifted its voice in thanksgiving and praise. The melody was familiar, as all the little rocks sang along. The song rose in volume, and beauty as they sang to their Creator and God. When they had finished the great rock beamed in great joy and began to talk. When,the great rock began to talk, all the smaller ones crowded close to hear the words of wisdom which fell. As days went by this group of rocks became a closely woven group of rocks. Each and everyone was its stay and guardian. At times the great rock would sing out in song which was strange and different. Its melodies would run a joyful course, likened unto a rivulet brook. The smaller rocks would rejoice in the beauty of these melodies as produced. When the smaller rocks would ask the great rock to teach them the songs. the great rock would bow in humility and say, "Dear Friends, later, much later." The smaller rocks rejoiced in such a dear friend. One day as the rocks were cloistered near each other, a great storm came upon them. The winds tore. and lashed away at their friend. The waters churned. boiled, and beat upon the rock madly. Fire from the sky darted out at the rock with fiery tongues. The rock groaned and clung desperately to its Stronghold. When the storm had subsided the great rock was no longer great, 'but was weak. It was weak, but yet strong and firm. The smaller rocks grieved because their friend should be as such. The praises, and words of wisdom still came from such a rock. Yet the smaller rocks knew路 the great rock was weakening, and would probably leave them soon. As days went by, the smaller rocks noticed the great rock was again becoming stronger. It sang its strange new melodies more joyfully. But alas, the day drew nigh when the smaller rocks saw the great rock becoming weaker and weaker. Its sufferings were great, but yet the smaller rocks heard no complaint. Their friend at last was no more. They became very sad, and heavy of heart. When they remembered the great rock's last words, they became comforted. They could picture the great rock in its eternal home, in its eternal glory, singing its strange, new melodies of praise. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will. give thee a crown of life." Our dear departed friend can surely say, "I am wearing Thy crown of life." We who are left should

not think of the past, but of the future, the future in which, God granting, we shall all see our beloved friend again. There we may share with him the joys and comforts our blessed Savior went to prepare. There we will raise our voices with him and sing: "Thy ways are inscrutable, Return ye, Return ye, before thee, Our Comforter, Thy Spirit also helpeth us, Thy Spirit, He helpeth us, helpeth, He helpeth, Our Comforter helpeth, helpeth us, Turn ye, ye children of men. Lord, how can we return and stand before Thee. Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, Lead us home, Lead us home."

WAYNE WIECBMANN

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Class President, 3; Student Body President, 1 semester; Student Council President, 1 semester; Concert Choir President, 1; Concert Choir, 4; Marlut Singers, 5 semesters; Basketball, 4L; Baseball, 1L. Well! What do you think of first when you hear Wayne Wiechmann mentioned? New Ulm? Well, perhaps, as this is his home town. But right off the bat, don't you think of height? Well, you Should, because he's mighty tall. The next thing that pops into your mind is basketball. Yes, sir, looking back through the years you find he played center on the team, at Which he made a very good Showing. Then again you may think of college "buck." Be obtained this position after Roman Walz left, and filled it very capably. There are thousands of other things you could associate his name with: such as president of the concert choir, or president of the III Normal Class. For all these offices he was eminently suited. And so on, down the line, we see him doing a good job at everything he attempted. Be should be very successful in the teaching profession.

CHRYSTA ALBRECBT Concert Choir, 5; Band, 5; Aeolian Chorus, 4; Directress, 1; Messenger Staff, 2lh; L.L.L., 2; Advisory board, 1. Here we present to. you one of the busiest girls in her class. She is not only a "tickler" of the ivories, but proficient at the podium. It is due to her efforts that the voices of the Aeolian Chorus rise in sweetly melodie strains. Bow she does that, her studies, and still. keeps up her other extra-curricularÂˇ activities, is a mystery to all. If suc)l a thing may be said of a 3rd normalite, she is "a little dickens."

LOIS ALBRECBT Concert choir, 5; Aeolian Chorus, 3; Messenger Staff, 2; L.L.L.,2. Will you please cut my hair? Could you help me with this problem? These urgent pleas are daily heard and acknowledged by the one and only 3rd normalite of Hillcrest - You guessed it! None other than Lois Albrecht! There's no time and a half for overtime, but her friendliness and willingness to help make her liked and admired by all. As for her interests and other abilities, 'they are many. Sewing, knitting, hiking, and above all singing! For 5 long years she has upheld the alto section in special choir. But what about her weaknesses, namely her love for the color pink and (an, yes)food? That is, all food except cheese, especially Wisconsin cheese, which she simply abhors. (Beware, though! Don't breathe a word against South Dakota, her native state!) Of course, we can call her a Minnesotan ilIOW; for seven long years she has wandered through the halls of D. M. L. C. We shall nate to see her go, though we know she'Il make a wonderful teacher.

ERDEEN BAKER Aeolian Chorus,

2; L.L.L., 2:.

A very witty girl indeed. Her pet peeve is the much used phrase, "Lights out, girls!" She doesn't approve of bubble gum. She usually gets to class with just a second to spare before the bell rings. Bel' favorite expression is, "Isn't that beautiful." or else, "Oh, I should have practiced my harmony, I suppose!" She has a weakness for beautiful material, chocolate ice cream, and ;fudge. It doesn't take much to please Erdeen. Just for an example-it isn't everyone who appreciates windows as much as she does.

She is an authority on sewing and putting hair into French braids. She will never do a thing until she is sure it is the right thing being done at the rig)1t time.

Âˇ' DENNIS BEUSSMAN Concert Choir, 2; Band, 5. Here we have the one and only "Gassenbub!" The initials D.E. are very often mistaken for one of his acquaintances. Denny enjoys athletics, and his favorite sport is bowling. He also is the manager of the "Gassenbub Basketball Team."

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BEVERLY DEGNER Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 2. Here is the nature lover of the class-this must be so, for she appreciates Minnesota nature, though she hails from Wisconsin. "Bev" likes practice school, and her sincerity, industry, and quiet manner predict a good teaching career for her.

To get a little extra organ playing Pen n y occasionally plays for boys' chapel after Ma.rlut Singers.

Music, in so far as she is involved in it, is the bane of her existence.

As a town student, Penny gets plenty of exercise by his frequent walks up the hill.

"Early to bed and early to rise" is her motto-and it seems to have "paid off" beneficially to her .

BERBE;RT GRAM.S

RUTB

HOHlVIANN

Concert Choir, 3; Band, l; Marlut Singers, 1; Basketball, 4L; Baseball, 3L; Football, 3L.

Concert C:hoir, 2; Aeolian Chorus, 3; Messenger Staff, 1; L.L.L.,2.

We now introduce to you JIerbert Grams, better known as "Bep." .

Ruth is another fair contribution of the state of Wisconsin to our campus.

"Hep" was called into the army duriing his III Normal year, and he returned this year to complete his studies.

Her talents are varied, in short-a liant lady.

Be has played for several years on the basketball team. Be excels in baseball as a pitc)1er, and opposing batsmen have learned to fear his throwing arm. Be has already solved his domestic problems, since he has recently been married. When we think of "Hep," we'll always remember his car, which was seen frequently on the campus.

many and very bril-

One may often find her busy knitting "little things"-she has so many friends and relatives you know. She has an excellent sense of

humor, which will come to her rescue, I'm sure, even such a. characterization.

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ELEANOR

HOOKSTEAP

Concert Choir, 4; Chorus, 4; L.L.L., 2.

Aeolian

Eleanor is a Wisconsinite, proficient with the ivories. She is also an expert with the knitting needles, as anyone can testify. She appears to be very shy and quiet, that is, usually. Her black hair and eyes are a pleasant addition to any landscape. Every Tuesday is a happy Tuesday to her-on that day there is at least one letter for Bode.

JANICE

KUESTER

Aeolian Chorus, 3. Mention of' the town, Chaseberg, makes this short, quiet c.rd normalite Jight up! Another loyal Wisconsinite from +he realms of the college graduating class. All year she has patiently carrted out the duties of matrcn in that dorm among the trees, Waldheim. Last year she was taking care of younger children; she taught for the whole year at Neillsville and loved it! Her greatest joy is when she receives letters from her little protegees! Among her greatest likes are tennis and music. That is, all except conducting. Pop-corn seems to be her weakness. That's where all her monev goes! '. We wish her loads of luck in her second year of teaching!

LUCILE

MARY;LANGE

;LANGACKE;R

Aeolian, 3; Band, 1; L.L.L., 2. Civil Service jobs are hard to get, but Lucy didn't have to pass an examination to be mail carrier at Annex Hall. She also was appointed substitute matron and nurse for many sick when the need arose. Lucile Should have quite an Intelligent group of students some day, if they are as conscientious as their teac)1er. Lucile's pet peeve is seeing her name spelled with two L's, If there was a need for a teacher at practice school, Lucile was always ready. Work is 5ust in her line.

Concert choir, 2; Aeolian Chrous, 3; Band. 3; L.L.L. President. 2. A lover of Bach and boogie. Her pet peeves are being in at ten-thirty and being told to go to study hall. Many girls that are learning to knit come to her with their problems. She already has knit so many angora head-bands that she doesn't quite know what to do with them. The girls at West Hall appreciate the fact that she is very generous with her mother's date bread. Her weaknesses are earrings and shoes. She has enough of them to change with every outfit. If you go shopping with her, you can be sure you'll see her pointing at something and saying, "I just have to ha.ve that!"

Mary always has a pleasant smile for everyone.

WILBER

LUEHRING

Concert Choir, 4; Marlut Chorus, 3; Messenger Staff, l. An original member of the Class of '45 since "fuchs days, Wilbur H. "Tubby" Luehring came to this class in the fall of its II Normal year. His education was interrupted by service for two arid a half years in his "uncle's" navy. "Tubby" has proved his vocal worth to his Alma Mater by his membership of long standing in the Marlut Singers and Special Choir. He was also a onetime staff member of the Messenger. The good condition of our floors and windows bear witness to the fact that there were other extra-curricular activities for Luehring in his younger days. Nicollet, Minnesota, can wen be proud of this favorite. son. We have often felt the full impact of his nature judgment when he spoke few but concise words during past candy store bull sessions. His humor is unseen yet delightfully felt. Never fretting or hurrying, "Tubby" will step into his work with the same silent but determined attitude for which we know him.

JUNE

MILLER

L.L.L., 2; Aeolian Chorus, 3. Ach ja, Junie, du always so much trouble gegetten.

She always gets things finished in a hurry. She was going to get a dress dried in short order by hanging it on .a rack on the fire escape. The wind found a better line for it on the limb of a tree-poor Mr. Glaseman had to be her man Raleigh. Penny made her his subject of an experiment in class one day. Well, how would you like to have your shoe wired to the radiator? The Annex girls have to nang on to their clothes when June's around or she'll throw them in the waste basket. We must also mention that June is a great lover of music -especially the kind that demands thought' and concentration. Her well known expression is, "Ach :Herr Wille!"

ALBERT NOLTING Concert Choir, 4. Albert is one of the III Normals who has attended P. M. L. C. for seven years. During the choir tour he became known as "Nicodemus" Nolting. He received this name from his companion "Gassenbub."

Albert seemingly likes to travel for not long ago he made a trip to Florida. His usual method of traveling is hitchhiking. His favorite study is Physiology, but he also enjoys reading a good novel into the wee hours of the morning. Albert is a sound sleeper, and very often an alarm clock is not enough to waken him. His experiences as a relief teacher on several occasions should help him in )1is future work.

RUTH OTTERS TATTER L.L.L., 2; Band, 4; Aeolian Chorus, 3; Concert Choir, 3. ,Anyone los e a knitting needle? Propped some stitches? Purled when you were supposed to knit? Just see Ruth, 'cause she'll know just what to do about it. Yes, Ruth is quite the knitter, as anyone who was in the girls' bus on the choir tour could plainly see. This custodian of the floor of Annex can not kni t; she also plays first net with the band. Up it's not "Dinah, blow horn," but "Ruthie, blow clarine t."

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Ruth is just full of sound, sensible ideas, and can present them very convincingly, too; just the right characteristic of a good teac)1er.

WAYNE SCBMIDT

WALTER SIEVERT

Marlut Choir', 2; Director of Marlut Choir, 1; Band, 3; Concez-t Choir, 3; Messenger Staff, 2 (Editor 1 year).

Baseball, 3, 1 year captain; Basketball, 2; Concert Choir, 1; Messenger Staff, l.

The saying "good things come in small packages" can be well applied to Wayne Schmidt. What he lacks in size, he makes up in ability.

Bill is one of those persons ---'t)'ley've got them in every class-who hails from South Dakota. Of course, there's no other state like it-just ask Bill.

Although he has little interest in a.thletics, he gets his exercise by running up and down the pedals of the organ. This' is probably why he enjoys playing Bach as much as he does.

During his three years here, Bill has been very active in athletics. He was a guard in basketball, and in baseball he guided the team from his position as catcher.

Be has been director of the Marlut Singers for the past year, and he has played baritone in the band for three years. His musical ability has earned him the name "Maestro."

Bill also is a good organ player, and he enjoys playing Bach, His organ playing can be recognized by the firm, booming bass notes of the pedal.

A very punctual man-even in his regular daily trips to the candy store for his mint bar. His diligence and "principles" should make him very successful in his future work.

During the year he has had his troubles in finding someone to do the dishes after every meal. In the way of teaching, Bill worked all winter as the coach of the ninth grade basketball team. When he has his own SChool,he should be able to con-: tinue with his coaching.

lONE STREGE Aeolian, 4; Band, 3'. lone is another one of those South Dakotans. She hails from Watertown and is very proud of it. Although lone has a habit of arriving late to classes and finds it difficult to leave her dear state and to resume her tasks at D. M. L. C. on time, she always comes back alert and eager to learn 'everything the professors try to teach her. She has a weakness for round robin letters-especially when it comes to collecting tea towels. Which goes to show that she is not only preparing herself for the teaching profession. lone makes friends easily with everyone and is one type of girl that can laugh and be gay even on a. rainy day.

NORMAN WELKE Baseball manager, 4; Marlut Choir, 2.

1; L.L.L.,

"Norm" is a veteran of World War II. He joined this class after the Christmas recess in his 1 Normal year. During the past year Norm was the music hall inspector. Everyone agrees that Norm possesses a strong character, for it takes a lot of patience and will power to remain calm under the strain of constant noise and students bringing excuses for delinquent practice periods. Norm also has participated in other activities. He was a baseball manager, a mem.ber of the L.L.L., and sang with the Marlut Singers. He has developed his own style of throwing horseshoes, which has proved to be very effective. We all know "Norm" to be a friendly, good-hearted fellow. This makes us feel certain that his' teaching will be a success.

EILEEN

WENDLAND

Aeolian, 3. Here we have someone whom most people would think is the quiet, timid type. Well, she actually is, atthough she, too, has her happier moments. Isn't that right, Annex girls? No doubt we've all heard those strains of piano music issuing downstairs to the dining hall right before or after meals. Well, that's Eileen! Eileen ought to be well prepared for keeping her students busy, with all the busy work charts, maps and literature that she has collected. Oh, yes, and then we can't forget the fact that she never lets the Annex food supply be exhausted. If you're hungry, just ask Eileen. I'm sure she won't let you down.

ROBERT WOLF Student Board, 4.

Council. 1; Athlct.c

Why worry or ever despair? What goes not well today may succeed tomorrow. Robert Wolf has applied this principle in his school life as long as we have known him. This attitude has gained many friends for "Bobsy" and helped' him to smile whate'er befell. Most of us wonder What Wolf has done during all his spare moments. One spring he used them to fulfill the duties of a baseball manager. The rest he must have used to read books from his large library or roaming the country between here and his home near Truman. Much of it, however, was probably used in writing for literature and free ar-ticles offered through the magazine advertisement medium. After seven years on the hill "BObSy" looks forward to his approaching work with much enthusiasm.

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NATURE

vivacious dependable

Tubby Juny Nicodemus Otter

Meastro

Willy

Streeg

Norm

Elaine Weedle

Bobsy

Wilber Lue,hring June MHler Albert Nolting Ruth Otterstatter

Wayne Schmidt

Walter' Sievert

lone Strege

Norman Welke

Eileen Wendland Wayne WieChmann

Robert Wolf

quiet congenial too good hearted

contrary

I'm IT

Mary Lou

Mary Lange

I'll do it sweet disposition steady vitality plus wanderlust dominating

indifferent

human friendly agreeable young sweet manly changeable serene

Lucy

Lucile Langacker

Kuester

Janice

ALIAS

Chris Low Dean Gassenbub Bev Hep Root Hooky

NAME

Chrysta Albrecht Lois Albrecht Erdeen Baker Dennis Beussman Beverly Degner Berbert Gra-m-s---Ruth Hohmann Eleanor Bookstead

Ya,h, I will Esel Sow yarn. please the correct pronunciation is b-a-seball-------

Oh no, not that

number please guys oh, you kids I was going to say Doesn't make any difference to me i just mean

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Mensch! That's what I say

WORN WORPS

sloppiness

Well, I do declare

music weekend in New are you sure? Ulm delinquent practice could be periods loud talking i honestly women d'-r""'"ivc:'eccrccs"--~\=w-:C:a"t-c'h~it;:--------

macaroni

bubble gum "Rut,hie"

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tardiness

baseball

arithmetic

incorrect grammar cracking gum Iights out, girls "salad dressing" harmony gossip eggs "donkeys"

PET PEEVE

coffee Milwaukee "ester" between meal snacks

making

long vacations

sports

J. B. Bac,h

sleeping coffee midnight knitting

.music

studying

brushing hair

recipes eating sewing hunting and fiShing art honeymoon sports knitting getting a letter

PELIGlfTS

THIRD NORMAL CLASS WILL I, Chrysta Albrecht, in the hope that these donations-to humanity will be duly appreciated, make my will as follows: 1) a worn portfolio for organ music to any II Normal who cherishes the covers on his hymnal, 2) a trusty little stocking hook to Karleen Brinkmann, 3) my twice-broken baton to the next Aeolian directress. I, Lois Albrecht, being born and reared in South Dakota, do hereby will my love for the prairie with its wide open spaces and beautiful sunsets to anyone who, as yet, hasn't learned to appreciate real beauty. I, Erdeen Baker, being of as sound a mind as anyone who has been here three years, hereby will cell Five, Coalpile View, to anyone who can set a trap, be it for mice or men. Assured that he will use it to advantage, I will my knowledge of home permanents to Prof. Schweppe. My saucepan will be turned over to the owner of the best recipe for fudge, and my clothespins to the girl who will brave the athletic field. To Mary Ann Erhart I will my position as dorm seamstress, and all equipment thereto appertaining, with the exception of my tape measure, which will go to Prof. Palmbach. I, Dennis A. Beussman-alias "Gassenbub," will with deep regret the honorary position of the management of the "Professional Gassenbub Basketbal lSquad" to the capable Larry Bruns. May he preserve this tradition and develop it into a successful organization. To my good schoolmate "Ferdinand von Schultz" I will a complete CJPY of my masterpiece in the field of music entitled "modulations and interludes to my Clementine." May he faithfully practice this with a feeling of expression and sincerity .. I, Beverly Degner, will my alarm clock to any Bode Haller who has the ability to get up at 5 :00 A. M. to accompany Elaine Vetter on a brisk early morning walk. I will my part of the room and my roommate to Harriet Brinkmann who will be a Bode Haller next year. I, Herbert Grams, will Bruce Backer the chore of keep. ing Boys' Dormers and smokers out of the town Boys' Room -authority from "Schwap." To "Donnie" Petersen, I will the pleasure of taxiing Hoeneke girls and .Waldheim girls up and down the hill. 23路

I, Ruth Hohmann, being of sound mind and all that, do bequeath the following: The patter of little feet up and down the wall of my room to anyone who likes to be lulled to sleep by mice and on their nightly escapades. My compatible roommate to anyone who needs one. The pin up lamp goes to Helen Klug so she won't have to use the "barn light" any more. I, Eleanor Hookstead, bequeath my ability to remain in Bode Hall on Saturday night to Karleen Brinkmann, my quick feet for catching mice to Jean Lau, and my ability to keep all correspondence answered to Darleen Bailey. I, Janice Kuester, am here stating my last will and testament. To Elizabeth Redemske, I leave my ability to get up for Sunday morning breakfast. To Margaret Seemann I leave my place on the bookshelf, and all my organ twenty-two practice periods to Charlyn Shoemaker, who so industriously takes all the periods that she can get. I, Lucile Langacker, with gratitude for their tolerance toward me, will 路the following to my roommates: 1) to Marilyn Ruppel, my inability to stay awake a whole Wednesday afternoon, 2) to Charlyn Shoemaker, my inability to pass a day without writing a letter, and 3) to Doris Tietz, my inability to trim my hair. In this instance I, Mary Lange, will my knowledge of the heart and its functions to Prof. Palmbach for future physiology lectures. I will our good North Dakota water plants to the Michigan people who have to pump all their water on street corners. I will my cement glue to George Westerman to hold down his "blond" curls. I, W. H. Luehring, will my Vs interest in the coffee pot to some night owl, the remains of my I Ib. can of Sir Walter Raleigh to Harry Fuhrmann-he's already smoked most of it, and roommates Pape and Learmann to anyone who possess the patience of Job. I, June Miller, will my cat naps to anyone who can make use of them. To all dog lovers I will my great love for all the dogs that live around the campus. To the future inmates of Room 6, Annex Han, I will the patience to dust above the doors. May they succeed as well as I did. I, Ruth Otters tatter, will my craze for knitting to Lillian Kirchrneier, but not my tools. Those she'll have to buy herself. 24

I, Wayne Schmidt, do hereby will my beloved roommate, John Lau, to anyone who does not have enough to do. Having nothing else of value, I will leave all other things to the discretion of the administrator of my estate. I, Bill Sievert, being of sound body and mind (?), have nothing to will. I, lone Strege, herewith bequeath .to Estella Redemske my half of room X, Waldheim dorm. May it continue to 'be the scene of many enlightening "gab sessions." To Ramona Korth, a fellow South Dakotan, I give over the task of defending the sunshine state. May she do it successfully. The duty of matron of Waldheim dorm I leave to my successor, whoever that "lucky" girl may be. I, Norman H. Welke, will my job as the Music Hall Inspector to any individual who has the patience to listen to the many unexpected excuses for delinquent practice periods: to Kenneth Moeller my share in th coffee making equipment which has served its purpose the nights before exams. I, Eileen Wendland, being in a generous mood, do hereby bequeath to Marie Dinkel my extra inches of hair; my enthusiasm for baseball games to Viola .Schardin : and to Faith Jeske I will all extra floor space. I, Wayne F. Wiechmann, do hereby w 11 my collarmoving Adam's apple to Berger who may use it to fascinate his better half. To Harry Fuhrmann my share of the coffee pot, which I inherited from Harry Mcf'arland. May it serve many generations. I, Robert Wolf, do hereby bequeath to any patient person the care of A. Nolting, alias "Nicodemus," who should teach school in Persia, where he could have his harem do the work. To Bittdorf, my car, to relieve his much used bicycle. CLASS PROPHECY Now that our graduation day is coming nearer and nearer, it is growing all the more difficult for me to keep my mind on my schoolwork. This is especially true when I am sitting in classes and am expected to pay attention to the professor. My mind has been wandering on various excursions, and I had one the other day which I think will 25

interest you. 1 was sitting in a certain class (1 won't say which class it was, and who the professor was because it might be embarrassing to me) when 1 began thinking in what different situations all the twenty-two members of our class will be {five years from now. 1 began to scan the members of the class and enter into daydreams about each of them. When thinking a:bout our class, it is only natural that the president of the class comes first to my mind. 1 could picture Wayne Wiechmann still officiating as a president, but this time with a much more worthy body to govern. I imagined I saw Wayne presiding at the meeting of the newly organized "Teachers of Scientists- To-Be Society." Wayne got that position largely because of his scientific thesis on esters, I don't think anyone would be more qualified than Wayne to write on such a topic. We all know that the school of Mary Lange will be full of music. I could see her classroom with musical notes, rests, and clef signs as wall decorations. There was Mary, playing lJiszt's Hungarian Rhapsody for her music appreciation class. When Mary finished, the room was silent for a moment while Mary thought the children were absorbed in thought over the music they had just heard. But then a little girl broke the silence by asking, "Teacher, how do you grow long hair?" Whenever I think of Mary, I always connect her with her roommate, Erdeen Baker. It was easy to see Erdeen in a small park outside a town of Nebraska. Erdeen was there at an early morning hour to show her pupils how an eg-g--fry is conducted. She had a few visitors too. There was Erdeen, watching the dawn come up beside her dear Dawn. I can never think very long about my classmates now without hitting upon my high school classmate, Wayne ;:'chm'idt. I could readily see Wayne having taken over the musical department of his lfirst alma mater, Winnebaz Lutheran Academy. I left Wayne when he was preparing to move to New Ulm to become the first member of our class to join the faculty of D. M. L. C. I needn't mention what his field of work would be. Who could imagine Wayne Schmidt without thinking of music? I'll never forget what a whiz Ruth Otters tatter was in knitting. I saw her conducting a course in knitting to girls of all sizes. There was Ruth sitting in the midst of click26

ing needles. I went on a side track to make some mathematical deductions. With every 105,476 clicks of Ruth's needles, a plain sweater is produced, and with every 119,641 clicks, a sweater with chain and purl stitches is finished. The name of Ruth Ottersta'tter reminded me of' the other Ruth in our class, Ruth Hohmann. Since Ruth showed so much dramatic talent in "David Copperfield," I imagined her teaching in her own dramatic school. I was interested in jotting down the name of her school for future reference, and in' so doing I noticed that she had changed her name. Ruth's school goes under the title of "Ruth Hohmaier's School of Dramatics." I couldn't leave Bode Hall without thinking of another girl from there, Beverly Degner. There was Beverly teaching In a vocational school, conducting a class of apprentice

telephone operators. Beverly was saying, "Put a smile in your voice with your 'number please' even if you are thinking of sour pickles." The scene now shifted to Milwaukee, Wisconsin,'where I found June Miller and Eileen Wendland teaching different classes in the same school. June was conducting a health lesson and was stressing the nutritive qualities of prunes. June kept getting her words mixed up and used "Juney" and "pruney" as synonyms for the word prunes. Maybe we use the nickname too often for her. E'ileen was discussing the subject of prohibition with her class. Since one of the breweries which made Milwaukee famous could be .seen across the street, Eileen could teach with the objective method. That's where I left the long and the short of the girls of our class. I then saw a schoolbuilding which really exhausted my imagination. The school was built just like a ship! lit was pretty-but so odd! On an anchor on the front lawn of the school was written the name of the school and of the teacher. I need not say that tihe name inscribed was Wi]. bert Luehring. I guess his congregation had decided to build a new school, and fortunately (?) it left the choice of architectural plans to its teacher. Wilbert always dld stress originality; no wonder that my mind took such a turn. I really am a Tittleworried, though, because Wilbert may have an obsession for ships as the one in "Where the Cross Is Made." , My imagina'tion needed a rest for my next"subject, and I thought about what comes naturally to Dennis Beussman. 27

There was Denny, teaching a special class on the science of fishing, a subject newly added to our geography course. I could see a typical class period taking place. Denny only used the practical demonstration method of teaching. .From Dennis, I was swept to a small hamlet in Michigan named Riga. There was Chrysta Albrecht teaching a geography lesson. Chrysta was going into detail about the whys and wheres of the wind belts. Just as I left her] could hear a little girl say, "Teacher, please, teacher, tell us agadn how the horse latitudes got that name, won't you, teacher?" Somehow I imagined myself all the way back to dear Wisconsin-this time to Madison. I saw. or rather I heard. Norman Welke's school. R.ecess was over and Norman wanted to call the children into the school. What do you think he used for a bell? A bugle! There was Norman, playing reveille on an old army bugle to call the children. I guess the army gets into a person's blood. There are some people who love their state so much that its name crops into everything they say. That's the case with lone Strege. Anyway, it was the case in my daydream. lone was celebrating a picnic with her pupils in a naturally wooded area of northern Wisconsin. The children kept saying how pretty the trees were. lone merely sniffed and said, "Trees aren't needed to make a place pretty. Now, if you saw South Dakola--" South Dakota is represented by some other people in our class. One of these is Walter Sievert. My mind jumped to him next. There was Willy, coachrig a school baseball team. All of the boys had uniforms upon which was written in big letters, "Willy's Dakotans." I'm sure Willy would enjoy himself in that situation. I bet his team would win 'the championship too. I suppose Willy's team met some stiff competition when it came into contact with the team of Herbert Grams. I could just see Herbert at an open house day at his school where all the parents were visiting. Herbert had one difficulty; no one seemed to get his name straight. His first name was not only pronounced as Herebert, Herbart, Hermon, and Edbert, but his last name suffered too. I could hear him called Mr. Grams, Sands, Mands, and I can't think of the rest. Poor Herbert! 2.8

One' person from .every class has to have a singing career. ' I don't know why, but it always happens. 1 could hear Eleanor Hookstead demonstrating a ','difficult' opera passage to a group of students at her studio. No wonder arias are simple for her! She always could render perfect recitations in all our singing classes. I'm just 'beginning to realize that she must be the girl who added those musical backgrounds to some Of out classes. ." Janice Kuester once told' me that she enjoyed hikes immensely. Maybe that's why I imagined her as leading a large group of little children on a field trip. Can't you join me in seeing Janice trying toexplain the difference between amillipede and a centipede when she has the actual examples before her? Janice must have been a teacher of natural scrience. I hope she enjoys the buggy atmosphere; I was glad to travel on. '

All at once I moved. westward, way out to a range, in Nevada. I saw a schoolhouse on the edge, of, a range, hut the school was deserted, . On the other side, however, I saw, a gro.l,l:p. of-children. on,horseback, their teacher being in t h,e midst of them. There was Albert Nolting, explaining the anatomy of horses to the rangers' chIldren.' ,Albert was explaining the shape of a horse's head with that of a human, using his own head and that of his horse for comparison purposes. I wonder how it feels to have your face washed by a horse's tongue. I'll have to ask Albert. You can't think of Nevada without thinking of Arizona, and you can't mention Albert and leave out Robert Wolf. My mind slipped to Arizona where I saw a campfire with many Indian boys and girls around it. After some time, I could see Bob was there too, sitting at the edge of the group. Maybe he sat where he did because 'he had taken care of some disciplinary troubles during the' day, and he wasn't going to take any chances on being scalped that evening. Since my imagination couldn't keep me in the West for too long, I traveled all the way to Toledo; Ohio. There I witnessed a teacher conducting a class in current events in the eighth grade. "Time" magazines were seen on every desk and the teacher showed so much enthusiasm for the subject that I couldn't believe it was Lois Albrecht. I was sure, though, that dt was Lois when she said that she would look up a certain event in her reference file. (The reference file was composed of the editions of the Bowdle Pioneer Press for the last four years.) 29

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I couldn't leave out myself while I was picturing everyone else in the class five years from now. I could vividly see myself conducting a Physical Education class at my school in Wisconsin. The class was divided into two teams who were zealously playing baseball. The score was tied in the last half of the ninth inning, already there were two outs, and the bases were loaded. Since we learned that teachers should participate in the recreational activities of their pupils, I had gritted' my teeth and was trying tJ do my duty. I was playing on the side of the team that was now at bat. Unfortunately, it was my turn to hold the bat, and my pupils were calling, "Come on, teacher, you show them." What do you think I showed them? You're right. I showed them uhe quickest and most effective way to strike out. A deadly silence fell over both teams. While I was feeling this period of complete silence, I suddenly feU out of my musings and realized I was still in a class, safe as a pupil. Then I looked up and saw the professor glaring angrily at me. I didn't know what was going on, but I gathered that he had interrupted my reverie with a question. The deepening silence was broken when he said with an irate voice, "Lucile Langacker, you have been traveling!" As he called upon someone else, I thought to myself, "Professor, you don't know the half of it." Lucile Langacker

REMEMBER? Since I had attended concerts at D. M. L. C. when I was in the grades, my greatest ambition was to sing in that big choir. And that beautiful organ! If I could only touch it! The first great step toward that ambition was taken on September 3, 1941. It was on that day that the doors of D. M. L. C. were opened to our class. How well I remember it! It was a bright, cheerful, fall day. After the chapel exercises our class went to Prof. Levorson's room (Prof. Trapp's room now.) Due to the unexpected large enrollment of 41 in the Freshman class, not all of us found a seat. "Artie" Fenske and "Dennie" Beussman were more than willing to show us that they knew where the Supervised Study Room was, so they led the horde of eager beavers to the other end of the hall of knowledge. At that time the total enrollment was 175. Of that number 64 were in the normal department. (Think of the inflated roll call of 67 in the Junior class now.) We would have thought it outrageous to have anyone seated in the chorus seats during chapel, In those days the organist had to sweat it out alone. Only two rows in the third section of the regular chapel seats were filled. Long before Christmas we knew everyone's name. This year"s enrollment of 336 keeps one guessing. My first two years were spent in a private home, but the rest of the gir1s stayed at Hillcrest Hall, Bode Hall, Sauer's and Annex Hall, which had been used for that purpose only one year before. Now D. M. L. C. wouldn't seem complete without West Hall, or "Coal-pile View Hall," as one 31

professor nicknamed it. Four years ago Waldheim became a name on the campus, especially for the ten girls who had all their "gab-fests" there. Let us not forget the second floor of Annex, which in 'by-'gone days was hospital rooms. 1 am sure we shall all be happy when we can come back and see another addition to our campus-a new girls' dorm'itory. Those girls will think as we do now, "Where did everyone stay before?" Being a cooed, 1 was not too well acquainted with the boys' dormitory. (1 don't know much more now.) From reliable sources, though, 1 learned that in 1941 boys occupied only the first three floors. Fourth floor was almost considered an attic. As 1 stated before, I knew little about that dorm, but I will let you in on a secret, which so far has remained undisclosed. Lois Albrecht is the one who knew it all. Her brother, Quentin, had received some food from home. He was to give Lois some of it, 'but she was too impatient-or else too hungry. She finally coaxed another "green fuchs" into the trap. Together they went up the fire escape, walked down the second floor hall, said "hi" to a few fellows, got the food, and walked out of the front door. No one was the wiser! Imagine Lois' surprise when she was told later that only boys are allowed in the boys' dormitory. You might wonder who kept all the "Joes" and "Jeans" in line. Prof. Sauer had sole 'charge of the boys, and our only matron was Miss Ingebritson, who lived at Hillcrest Hall. Annex got 'along with a situdent matron, Gertrude Stoekli, who spent 99% of her time in the Music Hall. Eunice Stern kept the Bode Hallers in trim. Even the curriculum has changed. You Freshmen don't know what you're missing, because you don't get German. Now that I'm through with it, I can say, "It was great !" From the curriculum we can shift to the professors. Four have left the teaching staff. Prof. Bliefernicht and Prof. Sauer were called to their heavenly home. Prof. O. J. Naumann became a pastor in St. Paul. (How well I remember the day he threw one boy out of class and he (the boy) landed on the other side of the hall!) Prof. Burk, one of the first professors called here, retired, but he still serves us on Graduation Day with an "ad lib" processional. Natura:lly 'there have been supplements necessary to fill in the gaps and to provide for the needs of the growing

enrollment, Prof. M. Albrecht came in 1943. Since then our band has had mushroom growth from practically nothing to a uniformed group of 66. Under his guidance the Aeolian Chorus had developed from a select group of 16 'Or 20 to 85, and the Marlut 'Singers have experienced almost the same change. Two years ago Prof. Oldfield came to take over the coaching position wh'ich Prof. Voecks formerly claimed as his stamping ground. 'It was he who introduced regular Phy, Ed. periods. Before that we played kittenball, or basketball, or went "hiking" on Monday and Friday afternoons after four. Now Prof. Hoenecke sees to it that the boys don't stay out too late, don't shoot too many squirt guns (especially during the 'Study Hour!), and all the thousand and one "ills that flesh if' heir to." Another new member is Prof. Trapp. who came here from Milwaukee. These men have filled the gaps, but there was still the increased enrollment to take care of. This is where the tutors came in handy. Marcus Albrecht was the first to try his luck. The next year Howard Birkholz and John Hoenecke also sat in the smoke-filled room during faculty meetings. (That's one thing that always remains the same -the smoke as thick as Egyptian darkness in the faculty room!) "AIle gute Dinge sind drei," so this year three tutors sit 'in the back row during chapel. "When do we eat?" When the 150 hungry college students that were here in 1941 said that, Mrs. Larson and three "kitehies" had a comparatively easy time of it. Now 315 hungry mouths keep eight people busy. When one thinks of eating 100 pounds of meat and 50 dozen eggs per meal we realize our school has grown. In those days coeducation had not run its course so completely as now. "Zum Beispiel" :-In our Senior year we wrote editorials for Prof. Leverson. When my classmates heard mine, they said, "I wouldn't hand that in! What if the other profs hear about it? Hard telling what they'll say to you!" I had taken the affirmative side on the issue: Should boys and girls eat together in the dining room? Little did we think that we'd ever live to see the day when such a practice would actually be established at D. M. L. C. "Wonders never 'cease." Even the literary societies have turned modern. We no longer 'have the ancient Greek Phi Delta Sigma and Phi Gamma Rho. Roosevelt's alphabet soup has penetrated here in the form of the L.L.L. (Translation: Luther Literary League.) For some reason literary leagues don't 33

seem to flourish here. more years anyway.

Let's hope the L.L.L. survives a few

The summer before I came here, my future roommate informed me, "Be sure to buy enough stockings, because you can't wear socks to school there!" Naturally some of the girls would sneak into class with socks anyway. I can still see her biushing face when the professor asked her, "Miss Larson, where are your stockings?" The wearing of slacks has also become much more common. Girls, consider yourselves lucky. There are only nine people in the student body who were here that first year. Wayne Wiechmann, Robert Wolf, Dennis Beussman, Lois Albrecht, Eleanor Hookstead and I were in our fuchs class. Wilbert Luehring, Norman Welke, and 'Herbert Grams were in other classes at that time. Soon we'll also be gone and forgotten. Yes, this school has undergone many minor changes, but so long as it holds to the truth of God's Word upon which it was founded, we shall continue to love it. I am sure each one, no matter how long he has been here, feels that he owes a debt of supreme gratitude to his Lord for allowing him to breathe the atmosphere of a Christian school such as this. Those of U'S who 'have been here longer will always look back with many fond and cherished memories of our alma mater. Chrysta Albrecht

HATS About this time of the year arises the annual controversy concerning women's hats. When we come back home from a walk downtown and have seen some of the "latest," we can very often sympathize with the despairing husband who very heartily wished that his wife hadn't "yielded to Spring's glorious madness," and bought one of those "there isn't another one like it" creations. Yes, we can very well imagine that there isn't another one like it. There just couldn't be! The definition of a hat that has been generally accepted until lately is this: 34

,"A shaped covering for the head, especially one with a crown and a brim, made of various materials, and worn by men and women."

This definition is, for the most part quite satisfactory, but we now have to differ with Mr. Webster on several points. The first part of his definition states that it is a "shaped covering for the head." True, a hat still means something to be worn on the head, but whether it's shaped or not is another question. The definition continues, "especially one with a crown and a brim." By the time we have read this far, we realize that this dictionary isn't one of the latest editions, However, Mr. Webster must have foreseen the drastic changes which were to' be made in hats, when he put the word "especially" in that part of the definition, because many of the hats nowadays are without either of these. In fact, we have been told that a crownless hat is very practical and advarrtageous in its own way. The woman who on a shopping trip doesn't feel like wearing her hat any more, but has her arms full of bundles, can easily slip her arm through the center of her hat, and every problem is solved. We most certainly agree with Mr. Webster in the next part of his definition, namely, that a hat is made of various matterials. Hats have now come to be made of anything which the ingenious female can get hold of. Some hats look like "ein Vogel ist geflogen und setzt sich nieder auf einen Hut." We are all satisfied with the last part of the definition, that hats are worn by both men and women, although we have a faint suspicion that the men are secretly thankful for their 'awn modest style. Meanwhile the male can only console himself with the fact that it won't be too long and winter will be here again, with its good, sensible styles. F. Jeske 35

A SUPERFLUITY

OF NOTHINGNESS

Have you ever stopped to wonder at var.ous little things-little things about which you came to no conclusion? For instance, why is the English language so confusing? Thus a woman can say, "I saw the most beautiful green lawn (meaning the material) downtown today"; and her husband will very likely reply, "Yes, I did notice ours was developing thin spots." Then again, English grammar has its odd spots, to-wit, "Woman, without her, man is a brute" as against "Woman, without her man, is a brute." Again, how about proverbs? So many fly about, and undoubtedly they have their value; but why must so many say the same thing? "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" corresponds exactly to "A stitch in time saves nine." The only reason I can see for this is different personalities-a butcher would naturally like the first one, whereas the latter would be more on 'the style of a seamstress. In this paragraph also belong such silly proverbs as "Keep your nose to the grindstone." Just imagine a poor foreigner, who has just learned English, hearing that one! However, nothing about proverbs amuses me quite as much as the time three speakers at a graduation all voiced the same general idea in three different proverbs-and it made me wonder just how those poor graduates were to "keep their noses to the grindstone, their shoulders to the wheel, and their eye'S on the road ahead" at one and the same time. Wanda Herrmann

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This school year is almost completed, but before the students leave for home, and the summer sessions begin, there will be a great deal of activity here on the campus. As the final weeks of school roll around, the students begin to think of those final examinations. What material they have studied and forgotten is hastily refreshed. But it is difficult to think 'Ofstudies. when there are only a few days 'Ofschool left, and the weather is warm and sunny. The younger students, who are comnleting their first year of school away from home, will be dreaming of ther summer vacation. Their hardest year of schooling is past; from now on they are no longer the greenhorns. With this thought they may even look forward to the coming school year. As the last few days of school draw to a close, the students are busy cleaning up the junk they have collected during the year, and packing the things they want to take home. Finally' that final day of school is a reality. The campus is crowded with people and cars. Parents come from far and near to take their sons and daughters home for the summer months. Old friends meet and new friendships \

are made. completed.

Most of the students are happy that the year is

The close of a school year, however, brings with it graduation. To many of those graduating it means their schooling at D. M. L. C. is drawing to a close. From I1'!)w on they are on their own. Those graduates who will become teachers can be joyful that they are going to work in the Lord's vineyard. Nevertheless, they may think back of the many joyous years they have had, and wish that they would not have. to leave their dear old school. The last day passels quickly. When the commencement exercises are over, the luggage is packed into the waiting automobiles, and soon the students are leaving for home. Finally, at the close of the day, the campus seems empty. A few people may still be around, but, in general, the campus is dead; another school year is completed. Some of 'the students will return for summer school, but most of them will work at 'home till the new school year begins. The graduates, who will begin teaching, will be busy preparing for their new professions. We on the staff wish the graduates God's blessing in their new work. May they serve Him faithfully, for then will their work be successful. Editor

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Mr. Homer Albrecht, H. S. '47, of Bowdle, So. Dakota, has recently joined the Air Force, His address is: Pvt. Homer Albrecht, AF 17238950,FIt. 2946 Sq. Bm. 1; Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Miss Elsa Klein, ex '48, Calome, So. Dakota, will teach in Akaska, So. Dakota, next year. Miss Naomi Sauer, '39, of New DIm, Minnesota, has accepted a call to teach in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She is taking the place of Miss Ardene Zietlow, who will be married this summer. Miss Dolores Backer, ex '45, St. Paul, Minnesota, will teach in Plymouth, Michigan, next year. Marriages: Miss Flora Schweppe, H. S. '44, New Ulm, Minnesota, and Mr. Robert Norby, H. S. '45, were married in New Ulm on May 15. The wedding took place at St. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church. The couple is now living in Minneapolis. On June 16, Carolyn Goukerman, of Monroe, Michigan, and Ivan Raddatz, 'Oneof our former students from Clements, Minnesota, win be married in a seven o'clock candlelight service in Monroe. One of our tutors, Mr. Paul Nolting, H. S. '43, will be married to Miss Eva Bartz, of Suring, Wisconsin. The wedding will take place in Suring, on June 20. 39

On May 1, Miss Lucille Learman, H. S. '46, became the bride of Mr. Ray Slorah, of Seattle, Washington. The couple was married in Seattle. Miss Marion Peterson, H. S. '47, and Mr. Herbert Grams, a member of this year's III Normal class, were married on May 21, at 2 :30 P. M. The wedd.ng took place in Essig, Minnesota. Engagements: Miss Antonet'te Erhart, ex '49, who is now teaching at Wabasha, Minnesota, and Mr. Robert Schultz, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be married next November. The couple is planning a large church wedding in Oskaloosa. Mr. Schultz is an ex G. I. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marie, to Mr. Ralph Hille. Definite wedding plans have not yet been made, but they will be married some time in 1949. Marie is at present teaching in Thiensville, Wisconsin. Births:

Stephen Frederick is the name of the baby boy which was born to Pastor and Mrs. Toepel, of Onalaska, Wisconsin. Stephen arrived during the latter part of April. Mrs. Toepel is the former Eunice Stern, class of '42. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hafermann, nee Florence Berg, '39, are the proud parents of twin girls born May 6, 1948. Names? Sylvia Lucile and Cynthia Louise. The Reverend and Mrs. Karl Mischke of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, announce the birth of a son, Joel Phillip, born on May 6. Mrs. Mischke is the former Gladys Lindloff, '43. Deaths: Mr. Roman Walz, of Bowdle, So. Dakota, who would have been graduated with this year's class, passed away early in the morning of May 4. Since Christmas he had been home because of a serious illness. There is no doubt that he will be remembered by all who knew him.

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'Tis spring! Graduation! But what little we seem to know! Ignorance is bliss! (or is it ?) . The "Maroon and Wh'ite" says : We foolish men so gladly boast The grains of sand we know; the host Of boulders standing to the sideOur ignorance-we try to hide. Then there is the "Concordia Comet" which has observed that it takes a student 20 minutes longer to say what he thinks than to ten what he knows. Even the teachers and professors seem to be or are on the verge of giving up hope. Examples: 1. Professor (in middle of joke): "Have I told you this one before?" Glass: "Yes." Professor: "Good, then maybe you'll understand it this time." 2. Teacher : "What is your name, son?" Small boy: "Jule, sir." 41

Teacher : "You shouldn't use a nickname. You're name is properly Julius." To the next boy: "What's your name?" Second small boy: tics!

"Bilious, sir."

But why worry about ignorance-there's always poliAs quoted from the "Muhlenberg Weekly" :

Europe's gambling losses are mounting daily. Already the whole eastern half of the continent is in the Red. To make matters Czechs.

worse, Russia

is circulating

bad

They have given Czechoslovakia a "new look"-"Steel Drapes." Now is her face Red! As for the United States, the local textile strike has been settled without getting too wild. For a while, however, it looked as though the silk industry would bolt. In Winfield, Kansas, politics was not the problem of the month, but a serious case of severe thrombosis of the chitinous auxiliary maxallaries. Namely mumps !-Who could have passed this serious disease on to them? Midland also had its troubles. The east stacks of its college library toppled over depositing their 4,000 books and magazines onto the floor. The only comment of the dean of the college was: "It's the greatest 'turnover' of books in the history of Midland." From the stacks of "The Black and Red" we chance upon these few lines: I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree Indeed, unless the billboards fall, I'll never see a tree at all. Plus a few daffy-nitions: Fodder-male for mudder. Yokel-the yellow part of an egg. Bigamist-a heavy fog. In closing we have only this parting advice: Don't be among those persons who, every time they open their mouth. put their feats in it! Happy Summer Vacation! 42

Spring is sprung, the grass is riz-and that means it won't be long before we will be reminiscing about this past school year. I'll do a little of my reminiscing right now to give you an idea of what has been happening here on "the

hill." One of the things that makes vacation seem close is the fact that this year's Lyceum course has ended. We were privileged to see the last two presentations after Easter. The first of these attractions was "The Southern Serenaders." These dusky singahs from the de-e-ep So-outh presented a program which consisted for the main part in old spirituals with new rhythms. The last of the Lyceum programs was "Cole's Marionettes" in "The King of the Golden River." Realistic thunder and background music was provided by records. The stage ligh'ting and scenery were definitely above that of. the average marionette show. All in all, it was a fitting climax for this year's Lyceum course. Several educational films were also shown up here. The Rev. Hoeneckeof Sleepy Eye showed two films, both of which showed to remarkable advantage various beauties of the American continent. After seeing those films, I am sure everyone will be forced to agree with the slogan "See America First." The other feature was a slide-lecture combination on the topic of Japan. It proved to be very interesting as well as educational. "To sing in Spring is ecstasy"-according to that, there must be plenty of ecstasy here at D. M. L. C. The special choir returned from its Easter concert tour tired, but oh so happy. According to all reports, they had a colossal success. Since then they have also given a concert at Mankato. .

The Aeolian and Marlut choruses were put on a strenuous practice schedule to prepare for their Spring Concert. Their concert was given May 23, as follows: BAND CONCERT May 23, 8:00 P. M. I. Band Chorale and Fugue in G Minor Bach-Abert Piano Concerto in A Minor (First Movement) Grieg-Bain Piano: Joyce Hanke Liebesfreud (Love's Joy) Kreisler-Leidzen March: Father Knickerbocker Goldman II.

Marlut Singers Chorus of the Peers (From "Iolanthe") Sullivan I Dream of Jeanie Foster-Soderstrom Border Ballad Maunder Accompanist: Bruce Backer Director: Wayne Schmidt

III. Aeolian Chorus The Bells

Lahee Accompanist: Eleanor Hookstead Over the Rainbow Harburg-Arlen Accompanist: Mary Lange A Mother Goose Fantasy Olds Accompanist: Alice Reek Du, du liegst mir im Herzen German Folksong Directress: Chrysta Albrecht IV.

Band March: In the Springtime Overture: The Calif of Bagdad Band and Chorus Land of Hope and Glory Band March: Band Pioneer The Star Spangled Banner

Goldman Boieldieu Elgar-Luckhardt Caneva

In the meantime, the special choir and the large choir have become one big happy family and have been busy practicing for the June concert. The program they will present is as follows: 44

COMMENCEMENT CONCERT Emil D. Backer

Martin Albrecht Directors

Thursday, June 10, 1948, 8 :15 P. M. Program Choir 1Motet: Wie soll ich dich empfangen Kindersegen Freut euch ihr Christen alle

G. Schreck - F. Wasner F. Reuter

o Darkest Woe H. Monson Motet: The Wall of Heaven, 0 Savior, Rend !..J. Brahms OrganSt. Ann's Fugue J. Bach Scherzo : C. 'Vidor Wayne S-chmidt Choir IIGold and Silver Waltz F. Lehar Lullaby J. Brahms Accompaniment: Gustav Harms . Wohin mit der Freud Silcher Kimmt a Vogerl geflogen Volksweise PianoHungarian Rhapsody F. Liszt Mary Lange Choir III Love Thee..路 E. Grieg The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise , E. Seitz Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star L. Murray Parade of the Wooden Soldiers L. Jessel Accompaniment: Bruce R. Backer Organ-PianoFantasia C. Demarest Organ: Chrysta Albrecht Piano: Joyce Hanke BandMarch: In the Springtime E. Goldman Overture: The Calif of Bagdad A. Boieldieu Liebesfreud F. Kreisler March: Father Knickerbocker E. Goldman 45

Commencement exercises will be held Friday, June 11, beginning at 10 A. M. The program is as follows: COMMENCEMENT EXEIROIS,E'S Friday, June 11. 1948, 10 A. M.

1. Processional Organ: Prof. E. D. Backer 2. a) Prelude: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord Organ: Wayne Schmidt b) Hymn 3. Prayer and Scripture Reading 4. a) Prelude: What Is the World to Me Organ: Wayne Wiechmann b} Hymn . 5. Address: The Rev. W. J. Schaefer, Milwaukee, Wis. Editor, Northwestern Lutheran 6. Choir: Be Thou Our Guide . Organ: Kenneth Kolander 7. Presentation of Diplomas....C. L. Schweppe, President 8. a) Prelude: Let Me Be Thine Forever Organ: Walter Sievert b) Hymn 9. The Lord's Prayer (Unison) 10. The Benediction Incidentally, the band, resplendent in its new, muchlonged-for uniforms will perform in conjunction with the various choral groups in the aforementioned programs. It certainly is wonderful to think that the band can be uniformed in the style to which its music entitles it. Before I forget, remember the play I mentioned in the last issue of the Messenger? So far it was presented for the grade school children only on May 6. The play was just long enough to make them a bit restless, but Mr. Dick (Edmund Baer) was all they needed as compensation. That is all the college news at the moment. I hope that none of you, dear readers, after reading this column, are inclined to agree with the saying "No news is good news." Wanda Herrmann

To begin my column I will relate the following joke concerning women which I heard the other day, Of course I don't think it's funny, but it will give the boys something to talk about. "A man was heard to say, 'All women are angels.''' (But wait that isn't all.) He continued, "They're always up in the air about something, harping away." Now tell me truthfully should we co-eds tolerate such stuff'! One day as I was strolling down the hall, I met a group of Senior girls giggling much more than usual. After inquiring as to the cause of this, I discovered that they had just returned from chemistry laboratory, where they were experimenting with laughing gas, Beverly Degner and Darlene Bailey are rather inexperienced whn it comes to plumbing, But what is one supposed to do when water starts running all over Bode Hall, and no one is home, not even the plumbers? The girls thought of forming a bucket brigade, but that didn't work too well since only the two of them were there without a pail. Then Darlene swam upon a brilliant idea, She opened all the faucets in sink and bath tub thinking that not quite so much water would run on the floor. Don't ask me the result, for I don't know, but I can imagine that they were mopping for a week. Professor Schweppe is still wondering what was so personal about the giggling between Naomi Marxhousen and Elizabeth Bode the other day in social class, Why 47

don't you girls relieve his curiosity and tell him? The little harmless creatures called ants seem to haye bothered a few people in the dining hall recently. Marie Kapanke cannot tolerate the little darlings, which probably account'S for the fuss she made When an ant climbed upon Doc Degner's chair and insisted on sharing this place of repose with him. Doc explained to Marie that he couldn't shove the ant off, because the chair would then be unbalanced, and the result would be that the equilibrium. before established 'would be lost. In short, he'd tip over. The I Normal class is now minus one member since Phyllis Beilke has left. Thanks to Art Schulz, she, with

the rest of her table mates, enjoyed a treat of ice cream before' her departure. The bubble gum fad must be returning again, for during Aeolian rehearsal one evening Rhoda Sauer was enjoying herself immensely with a large wad of bubble gum. While she was supposed to be singing "Mother Goose," she accidentally blew a bubble. It surprised her so much that she exclaimed aloud, "I blew a bubble." Naturally "Mother Goose" was interrupted (a three-measure, self-inserted rest). As Ruth Haar was glancing through a book of games, she came across one which she thought was very appropriate, called Fish Pond. The girls hide behind a screen. The men drop a fishing line over the screen. Some girl takes hold and walks out. The "poor fish" may wish she had not bitten, as far as that is concerned, so may the fisherman. Ruthie has swallowed this one, hook, line, and sinker. Reports have come through that Irma and Mabel had a little trouble on the choir tour. The bed in which they were to sleep broke down. Luckily Irma had some string along with which to tie up the broken slats. Co-eds,stop! Look! Listen! A new hat style has just appeared in Hillcrest. Marjorie Toop is the privileged owner of an unique headdress straight from the Philippines. It is very becoming and very practical when the sun is shining, or when one is trying to hide a blushing face. Oh yes, she also has shoes to match the hat. These of course do not keep out the sun or anything else, including stones and gravel.

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I think we ought to have fire drills oftener. Elaine Vetter gets so frustrated when that fire bell rings that she would get burned to a crisp if a real fire occurred. Remember, Elaine, you follow Viola when you leave church history class for fire drill. Lois Naumann wanted to make certain that everyone realized she had returned from the choir tour at the ghastly hour of 4 :00 o'clock. After lugging her suitcase up the first flight of stairs, she gently let it slip all the way down again. Why should the rest sleep when she wasn't able to? Anyway she had the pleasure of dragging it up the steps again. Something like this usually happens in our English class: Professor Schweppe: This English test wasn't very difficult was it, Wanda Herrmann? Wanda:

Do you want a polite or a truthful

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Spring must be here at last, for the boys' fancies seem to have turned to squirt guns. Although the sky is blue. and there's not a cloud to be seen, we girls, nevertheless, better prepare for a shower. It's bound to come some time during the day either in the form of shaving lotion, cologne, or water. Our only means of defense is, "Teacher, teacher he has a squirt gun." But who wants to be a tattle tale? My advice is bring- your umbrella and wear a raincoat to class. Then grin and bear it. Speaking of water, I am reminded of an incident concerning Jean Lau. It seems she went to bed one night as usual, and she had the strangest dream of how it was snowing. The cold wet snow was falling all around. Of course, Joyce Koch, her dear roommate, had forgotten to close the window (by Jean) before she had retired. During the night a rain storm carne up, and Jean awoke fairly soaked. Do you suppose that influenced her dream '? This Marjorie Toop is always doing something peculiar. For instance, during one Phy. Ed. period, as the senior girls were engaged in a fast-moving, exciting. nail-biting game of kittenball, Marjorie, the mighty Casey, stepped up to the batter's box. The ball was pitched, Casey hit, and it was good. But now she had to run, and her shoes were too big. Calmly, but quickly, she removed her shoes and carried them around the bases bringing in another score and her shoes. 49

Have you heard the latest news? Mary Lange seems to be afflicted with color-blindness. She appeared at breakfast one morning with one red shoe and one brown shoe. I suppose someone will have to watch her rather closely from now on. Leona Drath is a great fudge-maker, Anyway no one can accuse her of having her fudge too soft. Who else has to use a hammer and screwdriver to get the stuff out of the pan? Would anyone care for a fudge jaw-breaker? The girls on the tour were very much astonished one night as they were preparing for a concert. Being ready, they were conversing with one another when suddenly a man, Eric by name, walked into the midst of them. He situated 'himself upon a table nearby and began to shave with an electric razor. I guess he didn't have a place to plug in the razor on the boys' side, but the least he could have done was to ask to use our socket. Nevertheless, Eric had quite a few girls about him watching the process. Either they were amazed because he really shaved already, or else they had never seen it done in such a unique manner. The flash camera was procured, and pictures of the event were snapped. For the results see Jean Lau. . I think Arline Whitefoot and Janet Flink should join the 4-H club and learn to can. They discovered that when canning plums you cannot preserve them by wrapping wax paper around the top. Lillian Kirchmeier must have an inferiority complex when it comes to washing clothes, After washing out one pair of socks, she realized they didn't look very clean, and people who would see them in the process of drying would draw the: same conclusion. She therefore attached the following- sign to this pair of socks: Notice! I know they're not clean.-signed Owner. . We hear that Helen Klug has recovered from her recent illness. We are certainly glad that she found out what her allergy was and can now take care of it. Speaking of allergies, Millie Schroeder discovered that she was allergic to citrus fruits. After eating an orange, she broke out with the hives. I would like to take this opportunity now to wish all the graduates, boys included, a very successful future. May the Lord bless you in your work. 50

Our noble Webster terms them parotitis, the inflicted attempt to grin and bear them; we call them mumps. We heard no one cry, "Encore!" but they have returned to us. Not many cases were recorded, however, during the recent scare. Other sicknesses have also come and gone since we last were at your house. By press time hopes are high that everyone will be on the loose, free of all illness~a situation not njoyed for quite some time. ,

Have we 80 soon bid adieu to disease? A glance about us brings to our eyes one greater hindrance not of body but of mind. It is that perennial chaos of the mind called spring - fever. Everywhere one sees the beauty of the season and views how a young man's head does turn to other thoughts. Swimming, horseshoe, baseball, tennis and other sports take the time of some. Others turn to pleasures of nature, physical and human. Some stray from their beaten path and find companions with whom to share these beauties. George Tiefel and Bob Schlicht request that no names be mentioned. Really, boys, the guilty would be too numerous to list anyway. Still others are unable to resist the. call of the night and wander across moonlit paths. Our few capitalistic brothers conquer the hill and walk to town to satisfy their palate with an after hour snack. Class picnics are back with us, and the graduating classes are leading the way with these social outings. 51

Before we lose ourselves in the great outdoors, let's recall, temporarily, forgotten events of the days before this mass of confusion was brought on by the new season. It has been proved many times that we have in our midst a corps of people with a humorous vein. Some of the things 'such people do can neither be accounted for nor fathomed by the more sober. For an explanation of those signs reading "Knaben Verboten," which you may have seen on the northwestern side of the campus early one late February morning, see Berger and Sebald. So far someone else has been given all the credit for this little escapade. Not all will agree that this next little bit of tea talk is really a, thing of humor, and they might be right. 'This was the year for the calendar to catch up with itself once more. Those of the opposite sex were reminded of an old custom when some "eager be-aver" posted an empty heart on the gym door, telling the girls of the coming "Leap Day." Did it help, Otterstatter? At any rate many were the males that spent a free evening of entertainment by leaving their money bags home. What the cost has been since that fatal day is locked within each beau's heart and the key carelessly lost. . After the completion of the regular inter-scholastic basketball schedule, many a hot-stove leaguer was warming himself with talk of who would emerge the new class cage champ of our own tournament. As usual, original decorating ideas bloomed forth, tempers surged to near the boiling point, class spirit reached its annual high and only one team could proclaim the glory of overcoming all and making good its boasts. The juniors. the new champions, suddenly were "Cdbs," the "Sparks" were favorites of the seniors, and the sophomores showed their novelty by evolving into "Jacks." When all the debris was cleared, it was oncernore safe to speak as an individual of a losing class, and the olive leaf of peace returned to the war-torn halls on our hill. So much for most of the general events in which all of us have been involved. We feel the choir tour too big an event to be covered here. We hope someone will,write its memorandum for this issue. . Now, if some people will tell us about, or commit some, little bit of nonsense, we'll keep you a while longer. "Schnozzle" Wilhite summarized the work of many a. dreaming poet in a recent test. "Schnoz" endeared himself 52

to us by condemning especially W. C. Bryant as- "a writer of many dry poems." Long after the lack 'of credit received from Tutor Schmelzer for this answer is forgotten, many a student will repeat that famous quotation. , From the glib tongue of Gu~ Harms come stories of travel after every vacation. Many followed his. example during Easter vacation and gadded about the countryside to see what really makes this age of speed tick. Gus's next jaunt will takâ&#x201A;Ź him to Memphis and all points possible to be touched with his educated thumb. Lo and behold, at; mysteriously as they vanished they have returned. What? Pydynkowski's long lost radiator knobs are once more 'in their proper places. His roommates detested "Pydy's" desire for cool, fresh air in the cold of winter. They soon warmed the rooms to their liking. With the advent of warm weather Westermann, Denny Wiechmann, and Bauer (at long last) found the "lost" articles. Spring received its official welcome by all Hilltoppers when Arbor Day was declared April 13. There were many early birds that day, especially Bob Buss and his cohorts engaging in a noisy, before-breakfast game of horseshoe. Could that early rising have been the cause of only a few being able to work until all work was finished? KBRS gave a complete program of music to all laborers. With the passing of Arbor Day the "fuchses" have only questions concerning commencement to ask before they know what a year's life here consists of. That loud crash you probably heard in the dorm on an early May day was neither the frequent sounding of fire crackers nor a homemade bomb's explosion. Harold Bittori merely broke a chair over .Terry Lester's head. What happened to Bittorf is censored. It looks as jf Lester Terry, as Professor Klatt calls him, isn't measuring up to that playboy standard the latter accused him of abiding by. It often happens that famous athletes build a business on their great names. Erich Schmidt, former ping-pong, marble and tiddle-wink star, is catering to future organists who might not be accomplished musicians capable of modulating. All people wishing the Schmidt C Major Hymnal should place their orders early with Erich. Donald Stechmann requests us to ask the Normalites to cease destroying his hard-to-get smoking permits. He's tired of writing home for one every week. Maybe so, but 53

Denny Wiechmann's hand is more tired from the strain of imitating another person's writing. The good of bells is debate forever, when they are gone, their achievement then is found (written with apologies to "Adonais"). Whoever dismantled the bells of their halls late one night really produced a confusing effect the next morning. By six-forty more s'leepy characters were roaming the corridors than one usually finds. The amusing outcome was the appearance of almost all the boys at breakfast. Much to the regret of all the bells were found at the office door, they were later repaired to again attempt performance of their almost hopeless chore. A few just can't sleep without them, though. . Louis Meyer fully understands the sad condition of the athletic fund since baseball is here. No less than twelve bats have gone for kindling since practice began.-To anyone wondering what would happen if "Tiny" Engel ever hit the ball, we can only offer this hint. He broke a bat by bunting-As for Louis, he donated his last red cent to the cause. "A die" Leimer aided Bethel's condition by contributing a copper to its cafeteria. A word of guidance to all tourists who might travel through Rottenborrow, U. S. A., this summer. Stop and

visit the packing plant of "Blud" Naumann and "Gutz" Meier makers of the original Blud 'N' Gutz sausages. Just the other night the proprietors were walking through our halls with Wessel's bedroom door to use as a ramp to their slaughtering house. Campus-wide recognition has been given their product by blackboard advertising. . Remember the good old days of standing in the corner for getting into teacher's hair? Such reminiscence became actual for the juniors in one geography period. Leroy Lentz and Marlin Sprengler played the dunces' role. "Oscar," the dormitory squirrel, has been released from captivity; however, there still remains an "Oscar" among us. We don't know which of the two came first, but Moehler has suddenly latched on to that handle. Another sage has been uncovered in Tutor Huebner's junior German class. Karl Bauer received much admonition for not knowing the plural declension of his namesake. Karl reasoned the plural was impossible since he is stilI confined to the blissful state of bachelorhood.-"Einstein" has also given this tutor a hard time in Latin class. He 54

has uncovered a new Latin form, the oblative obsolete. Don't groan! This form has but one function. One uses it for any construction which just doesn't penetrate that congested portion of the anatomy where grey matter is stored. A most welcome thing indeed! Industry is really booming on this side of New Ulm. Leroy Lentz and Dick Danner set up a Sunday morning "stay in bed" breakfast service. The price was good, service excellent, and the bacon and eggs tasty.-"Red Voigt has gone into the business of rodent extermination. He has a secret formula for his use. Patron Ken Kolander tells us one gets a jot well done. And now we give to you the latest fad and fancy of the "yung 'uns." Some have fashioned themselves "one a day mob" from the big city, others took on the nature of "an old cow rustler" from the Wild West, while in reality they remained all typical examples of that American school rowdy of the classroom giving teachers and fellow-students a bad time. The romance of it all ended when the tutors confiscated the plastic pistols loaded with the deadly missile of H20 and "hoisted the engineers with their own petard." In behalf of all their dormitory charges we extend congratulations to Tutors Nolting, Schmelzer, and Huebner on their engagements, announced during the past year. To our fellow-students, Herb Grams and Orlan Dorn, go bouquets of congratulations on their coming marriages. A1l good things must come to an end. The time has come for another class to pass from the carefree living of these ha1ls into the grim reality of life. We will not send our hearts into our mouths in bidding farewell, 'but merely say, "Auf Wiedersehen!"

o ATHLETICS

o路 Just in order to round off the basketball season, here are the final statistics.-The college team managed to win 4 games while losing 12. They ended up in seventh place in the conference. The high school team did a little better. They won 8 and lost 5. In the class tournaments, the mighty juniors ran over the seniors in the final game to win the championship. The sophomores trounced the III normal team tha:t same night to take consolation awards. But now to get around to America's favorite sport, baseball. The pitchers on this year's team are Kolander, Dorn, and Schwartz. Playing the infield positions are "Doc" Degner on first, Rosin on second, Leimer and A. Zimmerman at third, and A. Voigt at short. The outfielders are H. Woldt, R. Zimmerman, and F. Schultz. The season got under way with two non-conference games with Mankato State Teachers College. We lost both of them. The first was 4-3, the second was 7-3. The (first conference game was with Bethel at St. Paul. We won, 3-1, the game being highlighted 'by Kolander's 13 strikeouts and Degner's sixth inning triple. Bethel got their lone run right away in the first inning. Simms, the first man up, was hit by a pitched ball and moved to second on Hamlett's fielder's choice. Kolander then struck' Ginther out, but Greenmann doubled into left field to score Simms from second. For the third out, Sandberg popped 56

up to Degner. In our half of the sixth, Degner led off with a triple and tied the score a moment later on Sievert's grounder to the pitcher. Our other two runs came in the ninth. The lead-off man, "Red" Voigt, got to (first on an error. Kolander followed with a single. A. Schulz, batting for Leimer, singled to load the bases. H. Woldt flew out to center with Voigt scoeing after the catch. After an attempted squeeze play, in which Kolander was put out at home, another Bethel error permitted A. Schulz to come over the plate with the last run. R H E 1 7 D. M. L. C OOO 001 002-3 8 3 Bethel 100 000 000-1

For our second straight conference win we picked on Bethany. This was a 20 hit slugfest which saw the Hilltoppers come out on the top of a 15-11 score. Dorn started the game for D. M. L. C., but was relieved by Schwartz in the fifth. When Schwartz entered the game, we were behind 10-8. Bethany had two out and a man on first. Schwartz threw one pitch which Sievert relayed back to second in time to catch the man attempting to steal. It was this one pitch which gave Schwartz the victory, for in our half of the fifth we cleaned up six runs. Then Kolander was sent in for Schwartz, and Bethany was never able to breach this gap.

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Our next meeting was with Worthington J. C., against whom Orlan Dorn pitched a great two hit game. The visitors garnished their one run in the first inning when Don Kuehleberg reached first on an error. He reached second on an infielder's choice and scored a moment later on Dale Kuekleberg's single. In the third inning for D. M. L. C.â&#x20AC;˘ Woldt led off and walked. He went to SEcondon F. Schultz's sacri-fice,and tied the score on Rosin's single. Degner then singled, moving Rosin to third, from where he scored on Dorri's fly to center. The fifth inning provided our third run and the only extra-base hit of the day, a triple off the bat of "Doc" Degner. Our fourth and last run came in the seventh inning. 5S

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"What was the hardest thing you learned at college?" asked the proud father. "How to open coke bottles with a quarter," said the son.

Doctor speaking to student-"The patient limps because his left leg is three inches shorter than his right leg. What would you do in such a circumstance, Mr ..Jones ?" "I believe, sir, that I would limp too."

Kindergarten Instructor-"What no other animals have?" Jimmy-"Little

Singer-"How

do zebras have that

zebras."

do you like my voice?"

Accompanist-"Lady, I've played the white keys, and I've played the black keys, but you're the first person I ever heard that could sing in the cracks." 61

"What's your name?" the store manager asked the young applicant for a job. "Ford," replied the lad. "And your first name?" "Henry." "Henry Ford, eh?" replied the manager. "That's a pretty well-known name." "It should be," replied the lad. "I've been delivering

groceries around here for two years."

Jones-"If my wife didn't have a can opener, she wouldn't know how to cook." Smith-"My wife has one, but it doesn't help any." Jones-c-t'Why not?" Smith-HI found her trying to open an egg with it yesterday."

Prof.-"You can't sleep in my class." Student-"If you wouldn't talk so loud, I could."

"Fellow citizens," said the candidate, "I have fought against the Indians. I have often had no bed but the battlefield and no canopy but the sky. I have marched over the frozen ground until every step has been marked with blood." His story made quite an impression on the people until a man came to the front and said, "I'll say you've done enough for your country. Go home and rest, and I'll vote for the other fellow."

A teacher told her class something about wars and their causes, and then she asked all who favored war to put up their hands. 62

Up went every hand except Jack's. "Well, Jack, why are you opposed to war?" asked the teacher. . "Because war makes history," was the response, there's more'n I can ever learn now." Prof.-"What and Joan of Arc?"

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Student-"Noah's ark was made of wood, and Joan of Arc was maid of Orleans." Dr. 1. Q. recently asked a woman on his program to name five countries beginning with the letter "1." The contestant could name only Iran, Iraq, Indh,' and Italy. Then her time was up. "Your name, please?" the announcer asked. She said, "Mrs. Iceland."

Teacher-"When Archimedes leaped from his bath shouting 'Eureka! I have found it!' what did he mean?" J ohnny-s-t'He was looking for the soap, and he found it." Professor-"You in the back of the room, what was the date of the signing of the Magna Carta?" "I dunno." "You don't, eh? Well, let's try something else. What was the Tennis Court Oath ?" "I dunno." "You don't! I assigned this material last Friday. What were you' doing last night?" "I was out until all hours with some friends." "You were! What audacity to stand there and tell me a thing like that! How do you ever. expect to pass this course ?" 63

"Wal, I don't, mister. Ya see, I'm just the man who was called to come and repair the radiator." .

Little Brother (speaking to his big brother just home from college): "Say did you have any 'geometry at college ?" Big Brother: Little Brother: Big Brother:

"Yes." "Very much?" "Why a whole bookful."

Little Brother: "Well then, how many angles are there in an angleworm ?"

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Expert Shoe Fitters New UIm, Minn.

J. H. FORSTE&,INC. Quality Furniture-Funeral

Service

ULRICH ELECTRIC CO. o. J. Ulrich

J. W. Ulrich Sales and Service Phone 180

Buy Where You See This Sign 500 Store Buying Power

60 Years of

Service

F. H. RETZLAFF HARDWARE CO. Since 1887

AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS Legal Reserve Life Insurance Exclusively For Synodical Conference Lutherans APPLETON, WISCONSIN THE LEADER IN ITS FIELD!

You Are Welcome at

OLSON DRUGS Phone 88

WEILANDT & STEGEMAN Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Wor'k Done in Any Section of the Community Plans and Specifications Furnished Estimates Cheerfully Given Office 1100 Center St. Auto Glass Replaced to Order Phone 571

DEER BRAND BEER AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

Our Best Attention Everything

of a banking nature entrusted our best attention.

to our care receives

We shall be glad to have a share of your business.

STATE BANK OF NEW ULM Member Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation

For Smart, Practical and Inexpensive

COLLEGE STYLES

"OCHS" New VIm "Where Quality Is Not Expensive"

SCHUCK'S TAILORS TAILORED TO MEASURE SUITS AND OVERCOATS Cleaning and Pressing All Kinds of Repairing No Deposits-No C. O. D.'s 215 N. Minn. ~t. Phone 498

ROBERT

FESENMAIER,

INC.

HARDWARE We Stock Gym Pants and Spalding Sporting Goods THE FASTIDIOUS STUDENT will find satisfactory

service at

Grundmeyer's Barber-Beauty Shop Air Conditioned Below Tauscheck & Green's Clothing Store

Phone 710

HENRY GOEDE STUDIO We Make PHOTOS of Exact Likeness Most Reliable Studio in Southern Minnesota A Trial Will Convince Students' Clothing and Sport Wear

Hummel Brothers New UIm, Minn.

14 No. Minnesota St.

SOMSEN & SOMSEN Henry N. Somsen

Henry N. Somsen, Jr.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Minnesota

New UIm,

A THINKING FELLOW CALLS YELLOW 24-HOUR SERVICE

YELLOW CAB 244 PHONE 1412 CHAMPION SHOE SHOP Located in Eichten Shoe Store "Finest Kind of Repairing"

FOR FASHION RIGHTNESS

Shop At

Department Store

THE BEST IN BRANDS

Phone 126-149

New路Ulm, Minn.

UNION HOSPITAL NEW ULM, MINN. A modern, well-equipped, and fireproof hospital supervised by and staffed with registered nurses.

PHONE NO. 404

H. J. BAUMANN INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance

Bonds

Hospitalization

Phone 666

SALET'S DEPARTMENT STORE-NEW

ULM, MINN.

EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR HIM OR HER WEAR SALET'S FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

Highest Quality and of Course

"YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

Weneeda Cafe Where Better Meals Are Served

Wilfahrt Brothers One-Stop Service Station Hardware-Sporting Goods Students Welcome For Courteous and Efficient Service Eat at the

saVER LATCH CAFE

LIBERTY CAB PHONE 770 SPECIAL RATES ON OUT OF TOWN TRIPS PROMPT

COURTEOUS

Music-Recordings-Instruments Radios and Appliances

SCHROEDER'S Phone 268

New DIm

LANG'S MASTER BARBER SHOP Expert Facial Massage Facial Blemishes Removed Baths Shine

FISCHER AUTO SERVICE OTTO FISCHER, Prop. Oldsmobile Sales and Service New DIm, Minnesota

QUALITY

CLOTHING

Correct Fitting and Standard Lines

TAUSCHECK

& GREEN John W. Graff

Geo. D. Erickson

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New U:m, Minnesota

Eyes Tested

Lenses Ground

Glasses Fitted

and Duplicated

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists and Opticians MINNESOTA

PHONE 87

NEW ULM

Luebke's Custom Tailor For Men and Women Phone 886

SHAKE CLEANERS and DYERS Phone 756

20% Discount Cash and Carry Modernizing, Maintaining Tuning, Repairs, Service, Sales

Reconstruction, Installation Additions, Blowers Chimes. Harps

Wicks

Pipe Organs ERNEST C. VOGELPOHL 405-409 North Broadway

New Ubn, Minn.

LINDEMANN'S SHOE STORE for Dress J-

and for school, too!

If you want to be admired, praised and commended for excellent judgment in style and comfort, select your next pair of shoes at

"The Students' Shop"

STUDENTS! PATRONIZE

YOUR MESSENGER

ADVERTISERS EUGENE KOEHLER OLD RELIABLE BARBER SHOP Good Satisfactory

Work Guaranteed at All Times

Your Patronage

Is Appreciated

PAT'S DRY CLEANERS We pick up and deliver Garments insured while in our possession Quality Guaranteed Phone 115 Kenneth Prall

Brewers and Bottlers Since 1864 Telephone No.1

New UIm, Minnesota

WHEN IN NEED OF FOOTWEAR Be Sure and Call On Us We carry a complete line of men's, ladies' and children's shoes. We appreciate your business. Our prices are always the lowest, Quality considered.

ATHLETIC SHOES OUR SPECIALTY Shoes Fitted Free by X-Ray

EICHTEN SHOE STORE New Ulm, Minnesota

MEYER THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER Special Prices to Students We have a complete line of frames from miniatures to 8xlO in metal or wood. NEW ULM, MINN.

PHONE 165-L

T. R. FRITSCHE, M. D., F. A. C. S. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat GLASSES FITTED Fritsche Bldg. New Ulm, Minn.

NEW ULM GREENHOUSES FLOWERS :FOR EVERY OCCASION We are prepared

to fill orders for flowers at all points through

the Florists Telegraphic Delivery Association Phone 45

NEW ULM, MINNESOTA The Home of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats Red Wing Shoes-Stetson Hats Complete Line of Men's and Boys' Clothes and Furnishings

Fred Meine Clothi.ng Co.

MUESING DRUG STORE Expert Prescription Service

ARTCRAFT PHOTO SERVICE We Have It!

Will Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

PHONES 52 - 341

',I',

OSWALD STUDIOS !

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS; FOR D.M.L.C. III NORMAL DEPT. AND H. S. CLASS OF '47

DISTINCTIVE PORTRAITS

Phone 272

New Ulm

Henry Simons Lumber Company Established

in 1892

For 37 Years We Have Served the Community of New Ulm With Building Needs YEAR AFTER

YEAR

DE'PENDABLE SERVICE ... QUALITY MATEIR[AlJS ... RIIGHT PRICE ... We save the home builder dollars in real values!

Henry Simons Lumber Company Dependable New Ulm, Minn.

Phone 201

PINKS STORE Friendly

Sales People to Help You Minx Modes

Caral King, Jr. Dresses Munsing and Barbason Swansdown

Loungerie

Coats and Suits

WILLIAM J. VON BANK, D. D. S. F. I. C. D. DENTIST-OFFICE Office Phone 237

OVER PINK'S

New DIm, Mimi.

STORE

Residence Phone 797

DR. THEO. F. HAMMERMEISTER Physician

and Surgeon

'Office Over State Bank of New DIm