1948-1949 DMLC Messenger Vol. 39 by Martin Luther College

19a: if

D. M. L~ C.' MESSENGER -.."

.'." ,

ReformatIon ,J}umber

• •

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LITERARY A Student's Prayer............................................................3 Mannerisms

A Skirt's Viewpoint on Football

The New School-Year in the Boys' Dorm......

EDITORIALS Intramural Tournament

Using and Abusing the Lord's Property

ALUMNI NOTES

EXCHANGE

COLLEGE NOTES

CO-ED NOTES

LOCALS

路

SPORTS

HUMOR

119. .i$l. lL. etC. .i$lessenger The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published four times during the schoolyear 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 at Post Office of New Ulm, Minn.

No.1

Volume XXXIX OCTOBER, 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 GÂŹ raneGutzke 2

A STUDENT'S PRAYER The beginning of school, the first day of college, was fast approaching. There was packing, scurrying here and there, always rushing, when at last that destined hour to leave arrived. How exciting! But what was wrong? We couldn't eat (for the first time in our lives); everything was round about, twisted, and turned. We journeyed, but how or where, no one knew. Suddenly we were unpacking, meeting room-mates and future classmates-a new world was unfolding. Then came the wonderfully inspiring opening service. Then followed the buying of books. Would we, could we ever use them all? Time and again we attended wrong classes, searching in vain for the correct rooms. Would the day ever end? Each meal was one of terror, silence, bewilderment. Others seemed so happy, but grouped in clans, in cliques. Would we ever belon路路, be one of them? These and other questions kept popping into our minds. The day ended, time passed by, at last the darkness vanished, and we fully realized the dawn of this other day. one of true Christian schooling and Christian companionship to be found nowhere else. No longer were we lost or bewildered. In faith, we, everyone

of us prayed:

Dear Savior, I have left my home And all whom I hold dear, Guide Thou me with Thy loving hand And be Thou ever near.

So let me live, from day to day, In steadfast love of Thee, That I may never grieve the hearts That pray at home for me. Keep me from every harm and sin, That I may never roam From Thy pure Word, which I have learned In my dear Christian home. Grant me success in all I do If Thou wilt have it come; But let me value more than this My Christian faith and home.

MANNERISMS Well, school days are finally here again, and we awaken' from our summer loafing (ahem) to find ourselves in the midst of another year's "greasy grind." Except for a few minor changes here and there, such as two new faculty members, a new matron at Hillcrest, a goodly number of emerald "fuchses," bunk beds in the girls' dorms, and several new light bulbs at the foot of Excelsior, we find that things upon the hill are much the same as they were when we emigrated 'way back last spring. Much to our relief, we find that the months that have elapsed haven't changed our professors at all. They look and dress the same, but most important, we find that they have retained their little mannerisms and eccentricities that have endeared them to us all. Yes, you first year methods students may argue that all successful teachers should avoid the teaching error of acquiring mannerisms, but tell me (or on second thought maybe you'd better not) what would professors be like without their own little lovable habits? Now to "hold forth" a bit on a few of the professors here at D.M.L.C. There is one person who stands out very distinctly in my mind. I can't exactly recall his name, but at the present time it makes little difference. Immediately at the start of the past school year he knocked us off our pedestals by reminding us that we weren't the only tin cans in the alley. He has, however, been helpful by giving us all sorts of causes, effects, results, and final outcomes. 4

It's also said that this gentleman has an avowed hatred of administration buildings that resemble cheese factories in his native Wisconsin. He is easily recognized by his contagious laugh. This is the set-up. Next! There is another teacher whom I'm sure we shall all remember even after we reach our deadline. He taught a very useful subject, and had not most of us been a little lacking in vim, vigor, and vitality, we could have learned even more than we did. As it is we know that unstinting labor is the best thing to hold the interest of a class, and if that doesn't do it, there's always another sure-fire remedy -just insert stories and anecdotes from our own lives. Then there's the prof. whom we all love-the big one with the bristly hair and the booming voice. Rumor has it that he recently purchased a high civic office-library commission or something similar. Then too, if any of you aren't satisfied with your present name but would like a different one, I'd advise you to see him. He's an expert at changing them. Just looking at his car shows what a colorful character he really is. Last, but by no means least, is our psychology teacher. If you must change your name, change it to Norlie, Woodworth, Averill, or Wheeler, and spend about four-fifths of your waking hours library browsing, especially around the number 150. Na ya, das ist alles fur nun.

A SKIRT'S VIEWPOINT ON FOOTBALL Have you ever attended a football game against your wishes? I have! Have you ever attended a football game in hopes of finding a different type of enjoyable entertainment '! I have! Seeing those football games may have made me wiser to some extent, but I'm convinced that that phase of education I could gladly do without. Taking in a football game with some eighty-thousand mobbing, jeering, and altogether boisterous spectators is not my idea of pleasure. Invariably the field is blocked from view by same ardent fan in front of you with a bottle in his hip pocket, madly cheering his team on to victory by means of song and dance, while directly behind you a huge banner comes swishing around your head sixty times 5

a minute. But even this would be bearable if it weren't for a constant drizzle, and with the drizzle a penetrating cold that freezes even the marrow in your bones. And with all these inconveniences people contend, just to watch a group of players breaking the bones and knocking out the teeth . of whoever happens to get into his way. Observing a game of football to me is as much a proolem as solving a difficult mathematical question. I know watching the ball is of least importance in a game, but even if I could follow its passage through each play, I'd invariably end up following the head gear of a right end or a

half back which I had mistaken for the pigskin in the shuffle. The many plays and changes of position which are all important in football, mean as much to me as the Einstein theory. Fortunately I'm from Michigan, but even that state must fight for its laurels in the field of sports. dh yes, I was proud of my state and its football team when they won at the Rosebowl. But if anyone should have heard the objection I raised to even hearing the game broadcast, they would have thought my pride was a bit exaggerated. To that extent, I loathe football. While enjoying my leisure in a stroll through New Ulm, I was passed by a group of high school students. Their greeting to me was, "All Michigan has is Chappeus." My pert remark is superficial, but if I were questioned further about this Chap, I'm sure I wouldn't know if he were a tackle, fullback, or even the pigskin itself. All the name means to me is a view of the stadium fifty times a year, a history of all that's connected with it, its seating capacity, which even now I can't recall, and endangering my life as many times viewing the scoreboard with its scheduled games while driving on the United States' busiest highway. Somehow football has found its way into the hearts of nearly every American, regardless of his profession. During' my year's stay in Green Bay, I couldn't escape hearing of the Green Bay Packers. Various restaurants, bowling alleys, and theaters sported the name of "Packer" in neon lights before their respective establishments. It was even difficult for me to figure out if a certain pastor reserved Saturday evening for studying his Sunday's sermon or listening to his radio blaring the latest football game. But calm weather or blizzard, Sunday afternoon a black Northwestern sweater, already two 6

sizes too small, was hauled out of moth balls and taken to a Packer game. Next time you take in a football game, be truthful and ask yourself whether you're really enjoying the game, or are you attending it only because every other seemingly normal American does. Maybe I'm wrong, but for me and my taste, I'll take baseball!

THE NEW SCHOOL-YEAR

IN THE BOYS' DORM

Well-summer has come to an end and the new school year is again well on the way. After a fairly quiet summer the boys' dorm is again resounding with the thumping of many shoes on the stairs and halls. Most of these footsteps seem to know their way about, and you can usually tell who has been in the dorm before. They all seem to know the ropes, and it doesn't take long before they get re-adjusted to the dorm routine from their summer vacation. Of course, there's the matter of bells in the morning, but that is one of the few routines that old students just cannot become acquainted with. Yet, some of these footsteps move a little slower at first while the new comers are still inspecting and getting used to the routine of the dorm with the help of the other students. This inspection doesn't require too much time. It isn't long before they too are clumping and screeching through the halls with the rest of the students, and the dorm settles down again to its usual quiet routine. Otto Mammel

. EDITORIAL

â&#x20AC;˘ = INTRAMURAL

TOURNAMENT

If anyone has entered the library lately, he has probably noticed the two, shiny, new trophies on one of the tables. Some of you may wonder for what purpose they are to be used, and who will have a chance to win them. Although all of the details have not, as yet, been worked out, I shall acquaint you with the present plan. In former years there has been a class tournament in basketball at the close of every season. These games have practically become tradition, and a great deal of interest has been taken in them by the student body. The class team that won the tournament had the name of their class and the year inscribed on a silver trophy. This cup has stood on a shelf in the library, and many of you have most likely seen it. Although this arrangement has been successful, a new system will be begun this year, and that is why there are two new trophies in the library. Under the old system the class with the best basketball team had their name inscribed on the trophy. In the new system the class that has the best all-around team will have their name inscribed on the trophy. This is how it will work. During the year there will be class tournaments in football, basketball, volleyball,baseball, track and possibly tennis and horseshoe. Since there are seven classes in the school, points will be given to the top four s

teams. The team in first place will get ten points, the second place team seven points, third place five points, and fourth place three points. Points will be given to the winners of every tournament, and at the end of the year the points will be added, and the class with the highest number of points will have their name and the year inscribed on the new trophy. There is a trophy for the boys and one for the girls. The girls' tournament will be carried out in much the same manner as that of the boys', which I have explained. The tournament has already begun and the competition 1Skeen, so everyone go out and cheer your class to victory. We hope that this new arrangement proves successful and continues to exist through the coming years. Good luck to all cls sses, and may the best team win. Ed.

USING AND ABUSING THE LORD'S PROPERTY This year again the boys living at the dorm were pleasantly surprised to find something new had been added in the dorm when they returned from vacation. Most of you probably know to what I'm referring-the new study room chairs. Last year we had the pleasure of being the first to USe the new desks that were installed during the summer vacation of that year. Among other "news" we found a recreation room for each of the departments, the normal and high school. The walls in most of the rooms had been repainted and the floors boasted a new coat of varnish. Taking everything into consideration, the dormitory took on a very appealing aspect. Just what does this all mean to us, the residents of the dorm? It means just this: the Lord has favored us with His blessings and we in return must not overlook those innumerable gifts. But, alas, I'm afraid we're inclined to be rather slothful when it comes to caring for those "gifts" left in our charge. It's true, we have crowded conditions and these conditions make life rather trying at times, but even under the stress of these circumstances I think most of us could brush up on our orderliness in our living quarters. 9

For example, instead of letting the floor go un-mopped until "open house" at Christmas time and then again until graduation, why not give it a break and give it a going over every fortnight? With as many students as we have in each room, the task could be accomplished in a very short time. In my opinion the Saturday dusting and mopping of the halls could be greatly improved. About all that occurs on Saturday cleaning in this process, is that dirt gets deposited generously into all corners and nooks. One can't do the job with a bucket of cold water and a small amount of soap. Good supervision could remedy this situation. This also applies to the windows. It has already been revealed that we have new furniture in the dorm. This brings up another point. Do you use or abuse those new articles? Shamefacedly a great many of us must readily admit we are guilty of abuse, particularly the smokers. How often have we left a cigarette burning on the edge of our desks only to pick it up and find an ugly discoloration grooved into the desk tops? The prevalency of marred desks is evidence in itself. Then there are the whittling fiends that delight in displaying their agility with sharp instruments. Or for instance, we have the executive type that persists in putting his number twelve hard heeled shoes on the desks. The desks are here for only one purpose, that is to be used to study at and not for dart ball or a resting place for tired feet. Mention could be made of other abuses in respect to walls and floors, but there is one other perpetration that I should bring to light. After all the snow has melted away in the spring, have you ever viewedthe area surrounding the dorm? I believe I need not discuss that matter to any great extent, because we all readily know what a distasteful panorama greets the eye, There are containers for such things. Let's take stock of ourselves. Are we using Orabusing the property the Lord so generously bestowed upon us? And let me remind you, the health of the students has a direct bearing on the cleanliness of their dwelling.

Marriages Miss Norma Learman of New London, Wisconsin, and Mr. Douglas Hanson, also of New London, were married on October 8, 1948. Norma was a member of the high school class of '44. On Sunday, June 27. Miss Elizabeth Mae Tabbert. Two River!", became the bride of the Rev. Richard D. Ziesmer of Ripon, Wisconsin. The 6 o'clock candle light ceremony took place in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. The bride formerly taught at Trinity Lutheran School, Neenah, Wisconsin. The couple is nov; living at Ripon. Engagements Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poehler of New DIm, Minnesota, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Esther, to Mr. Wayne 'Wiechmann, who is now teaching in Jenera, Ohio. Births A son, Thomas Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. 11

Edward O. Kionka of Lake City, Minnesota, on August 3, 1948. Thomas' mother is the former Alila Wiechmann, ex '45. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bebrens of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, are the proud parents of Ann Marie, who was born August 31, 1948. Ann's father was a member of the class of '34. Richard is the son of Mr. Albert W. Bruesehoff', '45, and the former Valeria Thalman also of the class of '45. Calls of the graduating class: Chrysta Albrecht, Belle Plaine, Minnesota; Lois Albrecht, Fairfax, Minnesota; Erdeen Baker, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; Dennis Beussmann, Van Dyke, Michigan; Beverly Degner, Benton Harbor, Michigan; Ruth Hohmann, Valentine, Nebraska; Eleanore Hookstead, Mankato, Minnesota; Lucile Langacker, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Mary Lange, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wilber Luehring, Kawkaulin, Michigan; Janice Kuester. Hadar, Nebraska; June Miller, Bylas, Arizona; Albert Nolting, Kimberley, Wisconsin; Ruth Otterstatter, Occonomowoc, Wisconsin; Wayne Schmidt, Dr. Martin Luther College; Walter Sievert, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; lone Strege. Golden, Colorado; Norman Welke, Bangor, Wisconsin; Eileen Wendland, Hustisford, Wisconsin; Wayne Wiechmann, Jenera, Ohio; and Robert Wolf, East Fork, Arizona. The Messenger staff wishes to take this opportunity to welcome all the new students, as well as the former students who are once again in our midst, after having taught for a year.

'Tis the beginning of another school year-the time to meet new friends and fellow-classmates, to cheerfully rise at that happy hour-6 :30 a. m., to study and cram for every exam, and the inevitable time to write this column. But what to write? From Spring to Summer and to Fall, We've scanned the papers, one and all: Concordia Comet, Midland, Mast, The Black and Red could not be passed. From these and others we have sought For humor, quips, and food for thought, The question was not, "to be or not to be" this night, But still the question: "What to write?" Here's what we found: The greatest topic amongst the students, whether they were from the North, South, East, or West, was strange to say, studies, exams, tests. We read of "The Dirge of the Midnight Oilers": When I was young and in my prime, I used to g-rease 'most all the time; But now I'm old and getting grayI only buck twelve hours a day. IH

Then there are those that awake. It is said:

even take pills to stay

At the University of New Hampshire, health officials have discovered that students have been resorting to the use of benzidrine during exam weeks. Using the strips from inside "Benzidrine Inhalers," students were found to be taking the drug "straight" in an effort to stay awake. The officials warned that this practice can result in permanent nervous and mental disorders. (Wittenberg students have warned that similar disorders may result merely from taking exams "Straight.") To prove the above, look what happened here: At Harvard, a student flunked an exam after writing a short paragraph on the question, "Write all you know on this subject." Taking the paper before university officials and claiming he had followed instructions exactly, the enterprising student's grade was changed to an "A." Of course there's always that one last question from the professor after the completion of the test: "Well, what do you think of this course?" And the student's reply: "I thought it was a very all-inclusive course. Everything that was not covered during the year was covered on the final exam." One, however, can always take consolation in a pet: I had a little worm, And I called him Motor. I put him in a box, And "out-bored" Motor. But what could be more consolation and more enticing than food! At Midland, a prize of 40 ice cream cones is being awarded to the student giving the most appropriate name for their new snack bar. (Does our candy-bar need a new name, by any chance") And then there is the prize jewel of every student-the laundry case: 14

Back and forth, and to and fro The college laundry cases go! It isn't a matter of clothes so much As of home-made cookies and candy and such That mothers with kindly, knowing faces Tuck in the corners of laundry cases. The humor, quips, we did impart, But here is something for both mind and heart: Mysteries All I am a mystery. Two dollars worth of stuff the chemist says. A body, arms and legs, a head, two hands, two feet; A mass of living protoplasm, nothing moreWhich thinks it sees, it hears, it feels, it tastes, it smells Which thinks it thinks; Which living, dies; which dying, lives. I am a mystery-and

so are you!

0LLEGE

It was a wintry day in summer-that would perfectly describe the weather which confronted approximately three hundred students during the first weeks of school. As is usual, there are many new faces to be seen.. The large enrollment in the First Normal class was especially surprising. Things were put in order rather quickly this year. All the student activities are already in full swing.

The Marlut singers was perhaps the first student activity to be fully organized. Mr. Wayne Schmidt is again their director. Under his direction they have already presented a concert at Boyd, Minnesota. The Aeolian chorus is also busily at practice. Joyce Hanke is the new directress. The band, too, has settled down to regular practice. Competition for first band this year was quite stiff, and the students who made it were thankful in proportion. Again we have been privileged to be able to join in this year's Community Concert program. The sale of tickets here at D.M.L.C. was quite satisfactory. In conjunction with this program we were privileged to see a Community Concert film, which presented several artists now under contract with the Community Concert society. One of their representatives also spoke to the students concerning their organization, purpose, and the artists they make available to communities such as this, 16

The Literary Society is still in the process of being It hopes to be in operating order soon.

organized,

The first Lyceum number has been presented. Mr. Vernon Ishmael was the artist presented. The Lyceum course, as planned, promises to be very interesting. This year a trophy has been set up for girls' sports also. The trophy has been on exhibit in the library, and every class wishes to be the first to have its name engraved on the trophy's still-smooth surface.

â&#x20AC;˘ [[1-ED

NDTES â&#x20AC;˘

With much co-operation from girls of the various dormitories I have collected a few items of interest. To these girls and to all the new students I dedicate this, my first column for this year. From the "Oral Dispatch" of Bode Hall I gather that the girls have been in very high spirits of late. They have found a new friend-a grayish, purplish, brownish mutt that goes by the name of "Whitie," alias the "Bode Howl." Every evening this "best friend to man" furnishes the accompaniment for evening chapel. Oh, he is definitely a brilliant animal-and so willing to learn, for Whitie is now able to remove the clothing from the washline. Unfortunately, he has not yet learned to deposit it in the right places. He loves to display it ostentatiously to the people on Center and Summit. Have you heard about the exceptionally brilliant student in the Second Normal psychology class? The following conversation will show you what I mean:

Prof. Janke: I shall now give you a list of the different parts of the brain. These words are new, so please be able .to define them next time. Now the word "pons"-I can't think of the other word that goes with it. (Becoming very disgusted with himself) 0, that famous "pons"-I should know that! Renata Pape:

Ponce de Leon?

Obviously some new students came here with the idea that all schedules down here are "tough." For example, IS

Rhoda Borgschatz, upon hearing that a fellow-student had eight free periods, innocently asked, "Does that include Wednesday and Saturday afternoons?" Most of the Bode HaIlers have gone on strike and refuse to carry down to Darlene Bailey any mail from Van Dyke. One can't blame them, for, as the story goes. several have suffered first degree burns while transporting the tender missives. The coeds have gone all-out for sports this year and .are really enjoying it. The first softball game between the First and Second Normalites resulted in an abominable defeat for the latter. The cause, they say, was due to the lack of a cheering section. The First Normalites had smooth sailing until Margaret Gamm reached second base. She headed for home, totally ignoring third base. Realizing her mistake, our lovely miss flew back to third with the song "Show me the Way to go Home" on her lips. Will someone please explain to Wanda Herrmann why, although a man's brain weighs more than a woman's. it contains so much less? Prof. Janke refuses to. Sports obviously are uppermost in the students' minds this fall. Why, just the other day in Public Health an exciting play took place-Elaine Vetter pitched, Howard Woldt batted and there went a long fly out to center field, only to be caught by Jane Ring, right on the back of the head. Has anyone noticed how thin Carol Dennison has been getting? Could it be due to the boxing lessons, as rumor has it, that are being given in Room Eight of West Hall? Could it be the lack of food, or has she merely been sleeping her life away? Due to the paper shortage the Messenger (reporters) is enjoying, this will be all for this time. Have fun! (and let me know about it before the next issue.)

We looked across the back eighty on the morning of September 7 and noticed the flag flying at half mast over the little white building that houses the school of District 28. By this fateful sign we knew the time had come to return once more to wearily climbing the ever-steepening hill that leads to the open door of learning and a life governed by the merry ringing of bells sending meaningful messages through halls, set in the silvan splendor of this templed hill. Well, readers, since that day not much has happened in the line of good corn that might bring a good laugh or even a slight chuckle. We should harvest a good crop before this year passes, though there were 150 huskers in the dorm to begin this year. The total now rests at 146. Orlan Dorn, having gone the way of all good men, now resides at the trailer camp. Francis Warner has left us to establish his residence on the opposite side of the campus. If any of you fuches are still woefully wandering the halls in search of the Sieben Bucher, you can quit now. Ernest Laatsch must have found them by this time. Incidentally, the man that winds the sun dial over in Hermann's shadows told us to advertise that striped in'c, paper 20

stretchers and other vital necessities are now on sale at the second-hand stationery store. Only a few weeks have expired and already we have reports of lost and found articles. A man's brown moccasin type shoe was found lying at the front entrance of the "Ad" building. The soft imprint in its sole reminded one of the dainty nether extremity belonging to "F'ernat" Schultz. Now, Baer, from whose second story did you throw it? Wait a minute; we can't forget this. What? Why the new inhabitants of the tutor's rooms and the boys filling student offices. Those two tall men that may have been around to rouse you out of a few extra minutes of early morning slumber are Tutors Rollin Reim and John Jeske, graduates of the Seminary. Our own favorite son, Wayne Schmidt, has returned to illumine many in the field of music. Welcome to our homes, Tutors Reim and Jeske, and Sometime "Schmitty," welcome back as Tutor Schmidt. Our new college buck is "Doc" Degner and his aides forming the Student Council are Ken Kolander, Rupert Rosin, Ferd Schultz, Paul Schwartz, Rog. Wessel, "Senator" Cliff Footh, Al Woldt, Howie Woldt, Harold Hosbach, "Talter Otterstatter, Ronald Pape, "Toot" Kock, Armin Panning and Joe Holt. The celebrated position of music hall inspector is now held by Erich Schmidt, while the Marlut singers are again under the able baton of Tutor Schmidt. In the bowels of the earth at the foot of the new stairs "Doc" Degner and y. t. dwell at frequent intervals of the day within our cracker box bonanza commonly called the candy store. He's at it again. Louis Meyer glories in letter writing. Recently he was painting the golden picture of this utopian dormitory for an old friend. One of his best dreams was the placing of escalators where staircases are now prominent. Let's get punny. Shall we? Valentino Rosino will wager he gets more Valentines this year than anyone. It's pleasing no doubt for a professor to occasionally get an extemporaneous remark from a student. But in this way'! It being established that a board is used in an open window to obtain a desired draft hindrance in ventilation "Fernat" Schultz piped up, "Draft board, eh!" 21

Enough of that! A number of boys helped put the finishing touches on the corn pack at Sleepy Eye a while back. The result of all night's labor was all weary, all worn and tired, but only until the eagle came to remunerate them. The nervous tension of always being on the lookout has stunted enough of John Lau's growth, so he has finally received a coveted smoking per. Now, John, you can stand guard while your buddies "pull the weed." Where do these nicknames come from? "Limburger

Roquefort"

Berger-"Cheese"

for short

"Joe College" Winnerstein "Monkey" Manthe "Brains" Hoenecke "Homer" Laatsch "Speed"

Steiner

"Beagle" Fuhrmann "Fag" Lau 'Twas the first day of school and in the course of the routine quiet Erich Schmidt stepped forth to sharpen his pencil. Upon reaching his destination a barrage of the unpointed graphites was hurled at him. Erich meekly peered over the edge of a desk and stammered, "Hey, cut it out. I'm not Wallace." We've heard many a suggestion as to how to eliminate the refreshing walk up the hill. Here is the latest. Lloyd Hohenstein suggests beginnin j the slope on the northeast side of Payne Street. The reason? To be nearer the top

when starting at the bottom. Sound forth, ye messengers of Clio. Norman Stellick desires to know for what "Mr." Toleration is remembered. By the time this issue reaches its readers, the nation will be in the tense moments before another presidential election. In a poll conducted throughout the dormitory the 22

GOP could have the sensation of setting up its candidate in the White House. The results were: Dewey 65 %,

Truman 19%, while 16% of the approached were not sure whom they would vote for. Reasons varied all the way from "I'm from South Dakota" to "We need a change." We shall see. (Very few reasons were political.) Something tells me there's a deadline to be made; anyway the Ed. said this one should be short. So until the cold of winter comes, I'll be signing off. P. S.-If you guys wiIIact natural, we'll have plenty to write about.

~1j SPORTS

In picking up where we left off last year, I'd like to mention that the D.M.L.C. baseball team finished in second place in the conference. The boys won 5 and lost 3, two of the latter going to Concordia, who ended up in first place. Weare looking forward to a better season next spring, however, since none of Concordia's team will be back this year. I would also like to predict a better season in baskeball this year. And by the way, practice will be beginning in approximately two weeks. So if you basketball prospects want to make a good impression with a certain coach, you could start training now. Here is the tentative schedule for the first few games. "Tuesday, Nov. 23 Rochester J. C. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Austin J. C. Saturday, Jan. 8 Worthington J. C. *Friday, Jan. 14 Gaylord HighSchool Tuesday, Jan. 17 Gibbon HighSchool *Saturday, Jan. 22 Austin J. C. Friday, Feb. 11. Rochester J. C. *Friday, Feb. 25 Gibbon HighSchool *Homegames The annual election for the D.M.L.C. Athletic Board was held again this fall, with the following being chosen

for the positions: Baseball

Mgr

A. Woldt

Asst. Baseball Mgr

G. Voigt

Basketball

C. Footh

Mgr

Asst. Basketball Mgr

O. Mammel

Horseshoe Mgr

W. Lueders

Tennis Mgr

J. Birkholz

Touch Football

P. Kock

Members at large; P. Schwartz (1 year), H. Woldt (2 years). Intra-mural sports are again being pursued this year. Baseball is now on the docket, with touch football coming up next. Other sports, such as tennis, horseshoe, track, and basketball, will follow later on. Even the girls have or.ganized teams. The class obtaining the most points will receive a trophy. Well, sport fans! I guess that's about all the dope for now. Here's wishing the basketball teams good luck and hoping for a prosperous season.

- - - - - -

--------

..1

Two co-eds were at a bowling alley near the campus. "I have never bowled before. Tell me what I am to do," said co-ed Number One. "Just be careful not to knock all the pins down with the first ball" replied the other, "because then you get cheated out of the second throw." The teacher was instructing the little pupils about birds and their habits. "I have a canary at home," said the teacher brightly, and it can do something I can't do. What is it?" Little Johnnie's arm shot up so quickly he almost wrenched his shoulder. His eyes glowed with knowledge. "The bird can take a bath in a saucer," he said. Invention of the month: A pair of shoes with the heel in front so you have to walk backwards in order to stub your toes. There was a spelling contest, and everyone missed the same word. They spelled '路does"-D-D-Z. 26

Mother: "Jimmie, I wish you would run over and see how old Mrs. Smith is this morning." Jimmie: (returning) of your business." Mother: ask her?"

"She says to tell you it was none

"Why, Jimmie, what in the world did you

Jimmie: "Just what you told me.

I said you wanted

to know how old she was:'

Teacher (sternly): "This essay 'Our Dog' is word for word the same as your brother's." Small Boy: "Yes, sir, it's the same dog."

Dad: "You mustn't pull the eat's tail." Tommy: "I'm only holding it. The cat is pulling."

A problem child had been in the principal's officeevery day for a week. Finally the principal, to show his annoyance, said: This is the fifth time this week that I have punished you. What have you to say for yourself?" Child: "Well, sir, I'm glad it's Friday."

"Your wife drives like lightning, doesn't she?" "Yes, always striking trees." "Do you think I should put more fire into my editorials?" the writer asked. "No," said his editor, "vice versa." 27

Auto Salesman: "Now tell me, sir, what was the one dominating thing that made you buy this car?" Purchaser:

"My wife."

"You've read my last book, haven't you?" asked the author. "1 hope so," groaned the critic.

"It says here in the paper," observed the elderly gentleman, "that a man is run over in New York every half hour."

"Tsk, tsk !" murmured the old lady. "Poor fellow."

"Why does your uncle always dust off his plate before eating?" "He used to be a baseball umpire." "What's the date today?" "Let me have a look at the newspaper you have your pocket." "No use, it's yesterday's paper."

"'What's the best exercise for reducing?" "Just move the head slowly from right to left when asked to have a second helping." He: "How about a little ride, Cutie?" She: "Are you going north?" He: "Yes, I am." She: "Give my regards to the Eskimos." 28

"Well, sir," said the chatty waiter as he placed the soup before a patron, "it certainly looks like rain." "You're right," said the customer, sniffling, "but it smells a bit like soup."

A lady had just purchased a postage stamp. stick it on myself?" she asked.

'<Must I

"Positively not, madam," he replied, "you will get better results if you stick it on the envelope."

Hokum: "No getting around it. There's one fellowyou have to take your hat off to." Yokum: "Who is that?" Hokum: "The barber."

"I wish you boys wouldn't call me Big Bill." "Why?" "These college names stick, and I'm studying to be a doctor." A history professor ended one of his classes with the followingstatement: "Will Aaron Burr succeed in wresting the West from the United States? Will the American people sanction the Louisiana Purchase? Come to class Thursday and find out." Some men who wouldn't think of talking with their mouths full insist on talking with their heads empty. Patron: "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup." Waiter: "Be careful, sir; our food is so full of vitamins he may attack you." 29

Alice: "My husband is an efficiency expert." Joan: "What does an efficiency expert do?" Alice: "Well, if a woman does it, they call it nagging."

Aviator:

"Do you wanna fly?"

Gushing young thing: "Oh, I'd love it." Aviator:

"I'll catch you one."

He: "They laughed when I sat down to play the piano." She: "Why ?" He: "Because there was no piano stool."

Women's faults

are many;

Men have only two; Everything

they say

And every thin z they do.

SUBSCRIBERS - ATTENTION When You Change Your Address Be Sure to Notify the Business Manager The Messenger Is Never Forwarded By Your Local Postmaster

STUDENTS! PATRONIZE

YOUR MESSENGER

ADVERTISERS

Prescription

Druggists

College Canteen We Got It!

OLSON

Ice Cream-Candy-Gum College Sweat Shirts

DRUGS

College T Shirts Sweat Socks

Phone 88

Soap

WEILANDT & STEGEMAN Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Work 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

Dr. A. V. Seifert Dr. James R. Seifert DENTAL SURGEONS Phone 125 Above Muesing Drug Store

Your The Coronet Jewelers

Dealers

Diamonds

Watches A. A.

Westinghouse

Kanstrup

New VIm

Alwin Electric Tel. 148

For Smart, Practical and Inexpensive

COLLEGE STYLES

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

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"

High Quality

Low Price

J. C. PENNEY CO. Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Budget your income and Stretch it far Pay cash at Penney's where Bargains Are

Phone 370 For Printing and Supplies

KEMSKE PAPER

CO.

Towels and Toilet Paper Portable Typewriters, Mimeograph Stencils and Ink Safes-Filing Equipment and OfficeSupplies-Desks

NE~T

ULM DAffiY

THE HOME OF PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS

Ice Cream at All Our Accounts Phone 104 Try

LEADWAY

DEL HAVEN

FOODS Distributed by

NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers

"The Place To Go"

NATIONAL CAFE THE FASTIDIOUS STUDENT will find satisfactory

service at

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

Phone 710

RETZLAFF

MOTOR CO.

Dodge---Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated Trucks We Service All Makes of Cars and Trucks

RETZLAFF Radio---Appliance Center Kelvinator-e-Philco Service at Low Cost by Three Trained Service Men

O. B. FESENMAIER~ M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New Ulm, Minnesota OfficePhone 567 Residence Phone 466

NIENO STUDIO Graduation Pictures-Photo

Finishing

Greeting Cards Phone 247-J

Fred L. Nieno

BACI(ER'S PHARMACY THE FRITSCHE CLINIC DRUG STORE

PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY EVERYTHING in DRUGS and SUNDRIES Phone 79 New VIm. Minn.

Compliments

NiCOlS., Dean & Gregg Roman F. Schnobrich, Manager

PALACE

LUNCH

H. A. Bergmeier, Prop. New VIm's Most Popular Lunch Room Sandwiches-Ice Cream-Candy-Soft Drinks-Cigarettes

115 N. Minn. St.

Phone 668

New VIm, Minn.

REIM & CHURCH Jeweler!'!

DEER BRAND BEER AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

Our Best Attention Everything

of a bankin~ 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

You Will Find The Leading Nationally

Advertised

Of Shoes & Rubber For The Entire

Brands Footwear

Family

-At-

Expert Shoe Fitters

X-Ray Fitting New Ulm, Minn.

J. H. FORSTER.,INC. Quality Furniture-Funeral

Service

Ulrich Electric o. J. Ulrich

J. W. Ulrich Sales Service Phone 180

A. C. OCHS BRICK & TILE COMPANY Executive Office and Plant Springfield, Minn.

General Sales Office 906 Foshay Tower Minneapolis

MANUFACTURE

ARTISTIC

FACE BRICK Also

Various Colors and complete line of

STRUCTURAL

BUILDING

TILE

WHY IT WILL

AND COMMON BRICK

...

PAY YOU TO BUILD . . . WITH FACE BRICK Face brick offers the widest choice of color tones, both in artistic blends and even shades. Colors and textures burned in becoming lovelier with age. A Face Brick Home offers you less upkeep over a period of years. Lessened heating cost and greater comfort in winter and summer. Greater resale value. Easily financed because loan companies prefer merits of Face Brick houses.

the known

Our Products Are Sold in the New DIm Territory by NEW ULM BRICK

& TILE

YARDS

EIBNER & SON, INC. Makers of

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM

and QUALITY BAKERY GOODS

Phone 128

ENRICHED

DANIEL

WEBSTER FLOUR

HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY LEADING DEALERS EVERYWHERE

EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO. NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

New VIm Laundrv

Co.

Otto F. Oswald & Sons

Phone No.5 For Your Dry Cleaning, Laundry or Hat Work W" assure you prompt and efficient service and invite you to visit OUI' modern up-to-date plant at 107-109 So, Minn. St,

High Quality

FIL.M DEVELOPING AND PRINTING 30c per roll FOUNTAIN PENS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Lowest Prices to Students

HENLE

DRUGS

REXALL DRUG STORE Phones 1003 - 1004

New DIm, Minnesota DOUBLE SECURITY! This bank offers you Banking Safeguards, Convenience and Helpful Service

CITIZENS

STATE

Member Federal Deposit Insurance

New Ulm, Minnesota

BANK Corporation

MUESING DRUG STORE Expert Prescription Service

ARTCRAFT PHOTO SERVICE We Have It!

Will Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

PHONES 52 - 341

Oswald Studios GRANT R. OSWALD,Prof. Photog. Graduation Photographs a Specialty High Quality Portraits Phone 272-J

New DIm

Spellhrinks Clothing Store "The Place to Go for the Brands You Know"

Nicl~lassonAthletic Co. Wholesale Athletic Goods Special Discounts to Students Located in Basement of Fesenmaier Hdwe.

We Feature a Complete Line of Parker and Sheaffer Pens and Pencils also Helena Rubinstein and Dorothy Perkins Toiletries Eastman Kodaks and Films Photo Finishing Three Registered Pharmacists

in Charge of Our

Prescription Department Alfred J. Polta

Walter W. Hellmann Elmer A. Epple

Epple Bros. Drug Store Phone 159

Earl's News Stand (Now across from Saffert's Market)

ROYAL MAID ICE CREAM SUNDAES-~ODAS-MALTS MAGAZINES-BOOKS-SHOE SHINE CANDY-TOBACCO Telephone1031

CHAS. F. JANNI & COMPANY Luggage-Saddlery Leather Goods--Canvas Goods 119 N. Minnesota St. TelephoneNo. 74 Call

SERVICE PRINT SHOP Phone 806

When in Need of Printing H. P. Zupfer, Prop. 103N. Broadway

Students'

Clothing and Sport Wear

Hummel Brothers 14 No. Minnesota St.

New UIm, Minn.

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. St. Phone 498

ROBERT

FESENMAIER,

INC.

HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS

LLOYD E. SCHWARTZ~ DDS. Dentist OfficeAbove State Bank of New DIm Office Phone 472

New VIm, Minn.

William E. Humble Photographic Portrait Artists 107 N. Broadway Phone 1077

SOMSEN . & SOMSEN Henry N. Somsen

Henry N. Somsen, Jr.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

New UIm,

Minnesota

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"

QUALITY

CLOTHING

Correct Fitting and Standard Lines

TAUSCHECK

& GREEN John W. Graff

Geo. D. Erickson

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New UIm, Minnesota

Eyes Tested

Lenses Ground

Glasses Fi tted

and Duplicated

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists

and Opticians MINNESOTA

PHONE 87

NEW ULM

IN NEW ULM IT'S

Gtun~

The Friendly Store FOR HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES

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 UIm, Minn.

TILLMAN'S BAI(ERY

Makers of

ENRICHED BAKER BOY BREAD and

D-LISHUS PRODUCTS Complete Variety of Bakery Goods

Phone 232 V. James Tillman, Sr., Proprietor

NEW ULM FURNITURE CO. Complete Home Outfitters BANK WITH

FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK OF NEW ULM New Vim, Minnesota SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS

Member Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation

Friendly Helpful Service at Your Command Residence Phone 150

OfficePhone 260

DR. F. H. DUBBE, F. A. C. NEW ULM,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON MINNESOTA

STOLTENBURG Studebaker 218 No. Broadway

---------------------

MOTOR CO.

Sales and Service

Telephone 940

New DIm, Minn.

Wilfahrt Brothers One-Stop Service Station Hardware-Sporting Goods-Electrical Students Welcome

Supplies

For Courteous and Efficient Service Eat at the

SILVER LATCH CAFE

LIBERTY CAB PHONE 770 SPECIAL RATES ON OUT OF TOWN TRIPS

PROMPT

COURTEOUS

Dr. R. A. Lentz CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY Office Over Schlueder Jewelry

Phone 1415

Music-Recordings-Instruments Radios and Appliances

SCHROEDER'S Phone 268

New DIm

LANG'S MASTER BARBER SHOP Three Expert Barbers to Give Prompt and Efficient Service Elmer-Joe-lIarry

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

Our Ainl-is to serve you better than anyone else can In Price In Service In Help Some promise much just to get business. We can afford to promise only such things as we can and will

live up to. Our business has been built up on DEPENDABILITY.

Henry Simons Lumber Company Dependable New DIm, Minn.

Phone 201

PINKS STORE Friendly Sales People to Help You Caral King, Jr. Dresses Minx Modes Munsing and Barbason Loungerie Swansdown Coats and Suits

WILLIAM J. VON BANK, D. D. S. F. I. C. D. DENTIST-OFFICE OVER PINK'S STORE OfficePhone Residence Phone New DIm, Minn. 237 797

Brown & Meidl Music Store and School Piano Tuning, Repairing of All Instruments Instruments-Records-Sheet Music Westinghouse Radios 308 North Minnesota St. Phone 1451 New VIm, Minn.

LINDEMANN'S SHOE STORE

for Dress ... . 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"

Eye Comfort And Good Sight Are Worth So Much When Lenses Are Indicated It's the Prescription That Puts Value in Glasses

Dr. G. J. Germann~Opt. Phone 420

Now Over Alwin's

EUGENE KOEHLER OLD RELIABLE BARBER SHOP Good Satisfactory

Work Guaranteed at All Times

Your Patronage

Is Appreciated

Pat's Dry Cleaners, Inc. We pick up and deliver Garments insured while in our possession Quality Guaranteed Kenneth Prall Phone 115

Brewers and Bottlers Since 1864 Telephone No. 1

New DIm, 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 Vim, Minnesota

MEYER THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER Special Prices to Students We have a complete line of frames from miniatures to 8xlO in metal or wood. PHONE 165-L

NEW VLM, MINN.

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

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 Manhattan Shirts-Stetson Hats CompleteLine of Men's and Boys' Clothes and Furnishings

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

FOR FASHION RIGHTNESS

Shop At

Department Store

THE BEST IN BRANDS

Phone 126-149

New Ulm, Minn.

Buy Where You See This Sign 500 Store Buying Power

Over 60 Years of Service

F. H. RETZLAFF HARDWARE (:0. eince 1887

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

CONTENTS

LITERARY Pedantic Words ..

College Dining Rooms......

Mistletoe

The Whacker

EDITORIAL Farewell

ALUMNI NOTES

EXCHANGE

COLLE,GE NOTES

CO-ED NOTES LOCALS

·16

· · ·..·

·..·

18 ·

·21

· ·.···..· ·24

SPORTS

···· ···..··27

HUMOR

·..·····················30

1!l. 1M. 1.. ((. 1Mcsscngcr The "D. M. L. C. Messenger"is publishedfour times during the schoolyear in the months of October,December,March, and June by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscriptionprice is one dollar per annum. Single copies thirty cents. Stamps are not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger"is continuedafter time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinueand 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. Contributionsto 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 expressionof their thoughts. Entered as second class matter at Post Office of New Ulm, Minn.

No.2

Volume XXXIX DECEMBER, 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 Gerane Gutzke

PEDANTIC

WORDS

It was late on Thursday evening when I finally realized that it was time for me to think about a speech for English the following day. I delayed this chore for quite some time, but now I had to decide on a topic. I thought and thought and thought, but I just could not decide which topic to take. I listened to the radio and heard a comedian imitate some of these people who try to appear intelligent by using long and showy words. This gave me the idea I needed for my speech. I often heard people use these words where the words were not at all appropriate. It always irritated me to listen to such people. It is usually these people who make certain grammatical errors that are inexcusable. I will summarize an article that I read in a magazine on this subject. "In this day and age many people think that the only way to show that they have been educated is by using long words. It isn't. Often the use of long words may betray a mind short on ideas. An editorial in a New York newspaper went even farther. It stated that it is almost bad manners to use a showy word when a simple one will serve the purpose better. "Tennyson came across these lines of Wordsworth's'And sitting on' the grass partook the fragrant beverage drawn from China's herb.' He could have said, 'And sitting on the grass had tea.' 3

-- ---

-------------

"The announcer at a fight instead of saying, 'May the best man win,' said, 'May the better participant emerge triumphantly.' "New Yorkers will remember the sign in every store windowduirng the war. The words on the sign were "Illumination is required to be extinguished before these premises are closed to business.' The Anglo-Saxon version, 'Lights must be out before the store closes,' is in comparison pure poetry. "In the meeting halls of the United Nations, the Canadian minister pointed out that clear simple English does not make a document illegal. "Even one of our important dictionaries has entered the battle. It started an advertising campaign for easyto-understand definitions. This means you will no longer have to look up the definition of a definition. "I don't suppose it will be long before little children. instead of reciting"Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are; Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. will recite it like this"Scintillate, scintillate asteroid minific, Fain wouldI fathom your nature specific! Loftily poised in the ether capacious, Strongly resembling a gem carbonacious. "Long words do have their place. They belong in philosophical dissertations, in scientific and technical discussions, and in any other writings when the long word is the only one that will convey the precise meaning desired. As Shakespeare said, 'Brevity is the soul of wit.' In most cases, the short word gets you there faster and safer than the long word." G. Gutzke 4

COLLEGE DINING ROOMS

Three times a day and twice on Sunday there comes the occasionof going over to the dining room and eating a meal in the company of co-eds and boys. 1 said twice on Sunday, because my breakfast usually goes by unnoticed on that day. As one enters the dining room, there is the usual hustle and bustle to tables and places that have been definitely assigned one. After the prayer two persons leave to "shag" the food. As soon as they return, the process of eating is begun. This eating with the co-eds has its definite advantages. It does away with the "hog" and "I want it" system that boys learn if they were to eat alone. If anyone is too selfish

now, it is the fault of the monitors. With girls, the boys do learn some manners. However,there is still a lot of room for improvement. A few bad ones that 1 have observed are "stuffing it in," or "shoveling," or the idea that I've got to eat just to get out of here. The lowering of the head or bending the head at the neck at almost a ninety degree angle so as to meet the soup or cereal on the way up is a bad one that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. After all, who cares if you show your table mates whether your hair is parted correctly or not; in the morning it won't be in a straight line anyhow. Besides, a stray hair may fall into your dish without notice, and before you know it, each person is blaming some innocent kitchie for trying to flavor up his dish with "hair-flavorine." A lot of boys could learn that half a slice of bread is not to be devoured in one mouthful. I've seen boys push bread into their mouths as if their very existence depended on that last little crumb getting into the farthest corner of their "cave." One great advantage not mentioned is the fact that the girls are never as "cannibalistic" as the boys are. By this I mean that the girls usually come to meals well-fed. They just don't seem to be hungry. This is met with glee by most boys as it means, "Oh boy, here's where I eat again! This sitting together does away with what I think is the best advantage as far as the cooks are concerned, and that is, that there is less waste of food. The wasting of food 5

is serious business and must be avoided as much as it is humanly possible. It's a fact that I've seen less waste now, than when I used to see dishes on tables occupied by boys empty and dishes on tables occupied solely. by girls hardly touched and often more than half full. With the girls not eating so much it gives the talkative ones a real chance to "yap" away. It's surprising what one learns about so-and-so. The gossip of the "gals," well, wouldn't we all like to know? To go to a meal and sit down and 路gothrough the process of eating and not saying a "hi" or greeting or something of interest deadens a meal. It makes one odd and peculiar to others that like to talk and visit. Not that it has to be a "gab" session, but now and then interesting things can be discussed to the edification, enlightenment, or disillusionment of all. Often one hears complaints about certain persons, yet, as humans eating together we should all make it a point to make mealtime as congenial as possible. I have one reputation and that is that I could be the first one into the dining room and be the last one out. Maybe I eat slowly or talk too much, but, at any rate, no one is going to rush me through a meal just to get done. One thing puzzles me and that is, "What do the Bode HaIlers live on?" Those girls can live without food and still hold their own-weight. The only answer I can find is that they must live on that so called business of L-O-V-E, and that really is a diet in any girl's language. After a certain lapse of time the dishes are stacked, and, following the prayer, are carried away to the counter. Thus another meal is ended. Before too long the process will be repeated with the feeling upon one's return "what's buzzin' cousin" or "what's cookin' good lookin'." This is one way of relaxation which furthers education outside the classroom. I assure you it is worth anyone's time. "Rupi" Rosin

MISTLETOE

Mistletoe is a very odd plant-it grows without touching the ground; when found on the oak, many superstitions and pagan rites are connected with it; and it is the only plant that carries with it certain privileges for the male of the species. According to Druid Care, the mistletoe is a plant sent from heaven. It seems that they re~arded the missel thrush as a messenger of the Gods. One day, this missel thrush appeared with the first berry stuck to its toe. Thus originated the name "mistletoe." The mistletoe, in its course, has been imbued with many powers and has had about it an aura of mystery and superstition. It is even a prominent plant in the mythology of many lands. Incidentally, it is out of Scandinavian mythology that we find the origin of the custom of exchanging "yuletide affection" under the mistletoe. It seems that at one time Frigga, the goddess, made every plant on earth promise not to hurt Baldar, her son. The mistletoe plant, however, was so small and insignificant that she overlooked it. Loke, wicked Godof the North, was jealous of Baldar, and, having made a spear of the mistletoe, he induced a blind God to throw the spear at Baldar. Baldar died; and when the mistletoe realized what it had done, it promised to do penance. It promised that henceforth anyone who kissed under it would gain happiness. Just as a parting word; remember that the next time you buy a sprig of mistletoe you are really observing an old pagan custom. (Not that I think it will stop anyone. Ahem!) W. Herrmann 7

THE "WHACKER"

To one who is untutored in or foreign to the terminolothat is prevalent among the personnel inhabiting this citadel of knowledge, a "whacker" is one who is constantly in fear of not getting more than his share of anything worth getting -he usually is first on hand to slice off superfluous quantities. When or how this uncouth character slipped in through the portals of our institution is unbeknown to me. His presence is felt especially in the music hall and in the dining room. The surreptitious tactics he employs would make a communist blush. At nearly every turn one feels his presence. As I mentioned before, his haunts are usually the music hall and the dinin.groom. In the former, the "whacker" has an unbridled reign. Not only does he snatch all the vacant piano and organ practice periods that he feels inclined to take, but he oftimes appropriates the left-overs for fellow '''whachers.'' He may be a hold over from the recent war, when sugar was a scarce commodity, who stored several hundred pounds of it in his attic before the hoarders could get it. Now I'm not making it a grievous transgression of ethics to obtain an extra practice period, but I do consider it tinged with selfishness to monopolize all the periods so consistently. It has reached the point where the "whacker" fairly gulps down his breakfast, so he can be first into the music hall when it's opened in the morning. It wouldn't be quite so bad if this were all we had to pin on the "whacker," but there is more of his knavery. gy

Now most of us assume that the "whacker" will use all those periods he has, shall we say, usurped. During the course of the day we will perchance come within ear-shot of the music hall; its magnetic potency dispels our hopelessness, and we enter with threadbare anticipation. Our first move is a glance at the practice schedule. We find there are several organs not in use at that time, but our hopes still haven't beenpromptedto elevation because there is still that obnoxiousslip of paper called the "whack sheet" to contend with. Upon checking the "whack sheet" we see our old friend "Mr. (Miss) Whack" has not been idle, for s

everything is whacked but the blackboards in the singing room. Of course we could practice our blackboard penmanship, or we could set Mr. Maelzel's metranome at M.M. 72 and listen to it tick, but that might be whacked too. After further reflection one decides to 路go up to that hallowed sanctuary containing the organ in spite of all odds. As we tread the halls of the coveted domain, we espy, of all things, an unoccupied organ room. Enthralled with excitement, we dart into the room, switch on the lights, turn on the motor and hurriedly seat ourselves. After arranging our music and setting the registration, the latter being no major task on several of the older organs, we raise our pedal digits to strike the first chord. At that point we are interrupted by the sound of the door opening, and in walks a pert and businesslike student. Her domineering countenance quiets all protestations. We meekly utter, "I thought this was 'Miss Whackers' practice period." She replies. "Oh it is, but she didn't want it, so she said I could take it in her stead." See what I mean? If you ever want any information as to who has what organ during what period ask the "whacker"; he or she will most glibly impart the desired information.

With this we leave the music hall scourge and consider another blight-the dining room "whacker." The food "whacker" is to be pitied. He definitely is a victim of ill breeding. His vociferous and rude manner of claiming any left-over victuals that may be found wanting of a palate, parallels that of a member of the genus suidae. This practice of whacking in the dining hall is in evidence especially among the younger set. Occasionally a college student will be found with a favorite box of cereal or some other type of food in front of his plate before the prayer has been said. This practice is out of step with Christian principles. The food "whacker" is a die-hard. He will whack an absent table member's portion, and if that member shows up later, the whacker considers it a sacrifice of no mean proportions to relinquish his claim on the other members rightful share of the food. This is an instance of a mild "whacker;" the full-fledged whacker usually has staked his claim by the simple act of sampling the extra food.

Now, when the late-comer arrives, he must satisfy his hunger with the ever abundant supply of bread-this staple is never whacked. Then there is the long-range "whacker." This type lays claim to any and all left-overs for a day, maybe a week, and, in some rare cases, for the school term. Luckily, the long rangers are few. There are whackers other than the two I have brought to light, but their actions are confined to a comfortable extent. If we can't control whacking, why not give it

another name? -Frustrated-

)()

EDITORIAL

FAREWELL This issue marks the last issue edited by the present Messenger staff. For the past year we have worked to bring you its regular publication. We have endeavored to make each issue one that would please every reader. Of course, this is impossible. There will always be some who will find fault, no matter what is produced. Most of the complaints that are heard concern the length of the Messenger. For some it is never long enough. What is written here is intended for those who make such complaints. It is true that we on the staff are intrusted with the responsibility of publishing the Messenger. Staff members have their special columns to write, such as sports, humor, etc. The writing of these columns takes a great deal of time and effort. There is, however, one section of the Messenger, the literary section, for which there is no special columnist. Material for this column is welcome from anyone in the student body and alumni. Sorry to say, except for an occasional article, the writing of this column is also left to the Messenger staff. Besides writing their own columns, the staff members have to furnish the material for the literary column. 12

When you read this article, many of you will undoubtedly say, "I didn't know that we could write articles for the Messenger." I hope you think differently after reading this. Some students have told me that they would have written an article had I asked them. It is impossible

to go and ask each student separately to write, but let this article be a direct invitation for each and everyone of you. You may be at a loss as to what to write about, but so is everyone who has to write. If you ever get an idea don't pass it off, but sit down and write. Make the Messenger your interest. You don't have to be on the staff to write for it. There have been articles written before, concerning the submitting of articles by members of the student body, but they have not been heeded. We hope that you do not just read this and forget it, thinking that it is meant for the next person. We hope that at least some of you will take the opportunity to write for the Messenger. Those who complain that it is too short should write an article or two so that it will contain more material. Then they will have no cause for complaint. Those of us who leave the staff after this issue wish the new staff members much success in the coming year. To the readers the staff extends the best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

ALUM N I NOTES

Marriages From South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, come news of the marriage of Miss Elaine Bogenschneider, class of '46, and Mr. La Salle Falk, jr. The wedding took place on June 26, 1948. Mrs. Falk is now acting principal of Zion Lutheran School in South Milwaukee, until the installation of the new principal, Mr. F. Redeker, of Tomah, Wisconsin. Another marriage that took place during the last summer was that of Ruth Sprengler and Sigmund Hahn. They were married August 29,1948. They are now residing in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Births Steven Gene is the name of the baby boy who was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bode, of New Ulm, Minnesota. Steven arrived on November 9. His father was a member of the high schoolclass of '44. A little late, but better late than never, comes the news of the birth of James Kickbusch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kickbusch, of Winona, Minnesota. Jimmy's mother is the former Lucille Rengstarf, ex '45. 14

The Second Normal Class has received a letter from Horner Albrecht, H.S. '47, who is now at Randolph Field, Texas. Homer would appreciate hearing from his friends and former classmates. His address is: Pfc. Homer R. Albrecht 17238950 1923rd AACS Sqdn. Randolph AFB, Texas Another former student who would enjoy some letters from his friends is Melvin Krueger, H.S. '48. Address your letters to: Melvin Krueger, H.R. 361-28-19 Co. 434 U.S.N.T.C. San Diego 33, Cal. Engagements

Mr. and Mrs. A. Emanuel Wilch, of Jenero, Ohio, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Luther Spaude. Ruth was a member of the 1945 graduating class, and Luther graduated from the high school department, class of '39. He is now teaching at the Michigan Lutheran Seminary. The couple plans to be married in June.

1:;

--------

...

- -

Another time to write the column and the same old question: What's new?-We scan, look, hunt, and find that a column from another Midwestern paper is asking a somewhat similar question, only: 'What's "news ?"-How did "news" originate? And their answer: "Popular etymology derives the word 'news' from the initial letters of names of the four cardinal points of the compass: north, east, west, south. Before the time of newspapers it was the custom to post events of general interest in public places under four columns headed N. E. W. S., meaning north, east, west, and south." But no matter from what direction or parts of the country "news" and life from the schoolroom came, it makes history, especially to its respective teacher. Phyllis Gieschen, an alumnus (class of '45) of Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, writes of her experiences: "It's 8 :55 A. M. on a rather capricious day in September. Thirty small students are arranged row by row in front of you.-Their ideas, whatever they are, are of the greatest concern-what could be more important than the frog they found at Eckhold's park or the latest developments on production in that basement soap-box racer department! "A group of treasures await you on the desk: An enormous apple (backyard orchard variety), a 'whole' package of gum, and a red toothpaste carton recently converted into housing for a most unusual grasshopper.... "Every day is unique in progress-and surprises. The progress is something that rivals a farmer's joy when 1(;

harvest time finally arrives. "The surprises are delicous.-Without school room'boners' -familiar to all of you-there would be a poverty among joke columnists. "It's work without a rival for satisfaction.-At certain moments you wonder how you can be privileged to deal with such a precious commodity as children are.-It's the most wonderful work I know! "Oh, Oh, that reminds us! ... 'Tis the season of the year And all through the halls, The songs of the Yuletide Resound from the walls. The tests are finished, The concerts passed, Soon packing and home, To our home at last. We've searched and hunted But little could find Of news, notes, humor of any kind. The papers, however, Ring out the glad cheer Maroon and White Echo St. John's Reporter College Reporter Bethan Y Scroll J. C. Journal Wittenberg TorcH Black and Red Indian Springfielder Concordia ComeT Mooring Mast Alumni Echo Specta tor . . . to all And Happy New Year!"17

.....

C OLLEG E_ NOTE 5

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and school has settled down into its usual pre-holiday pattern. Since the last issue of the Messenger, two more Lyceum programs have been presented. The first of these was a lecture on aviation. It was very educational and certainly enjoyable. The second program starred the "Roamers," a quartet, who "roamed through the United States in song. Their selections ranged from semi-classical to popular, and were presented in a very pleasant contrast to the first Lyceum program of this year. The Luther Literary League presented a program on November 5. It displayed to full advantage the wealth of talent to be found among our own students. It was, essentially, a musical program, but two German-English readings, and the "itsy-bitsy" radio program were also presented. Special comment belongs to the manner in which the clown announcer performed his duty. On November 21, the annual Marlut-Aeolian-Band Concert was presented. The program was as follows: 18

Band

Overture "Eroica" Skornicka Based on themes from Beethoven's 3rd Symphony "Farandole" from L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 Bizet Landsighting Grieg-Henning Invercargill March Lithgow Marlut Singers-Wayne

Schmidt, Director Serenade Schubert-Branscombe On the Road to Mandalay Speaks-Chaffin Harold Hosbach, Accompanist 01' Man River Kern Sing, My Comrades Bennett Bruce Backer, Accompanist

Aeolian Chorus-Joyce

Hanke, Directoress

Vilia Alice Reek, Accompanist Prayer from "Hansel and Gretel" Doris Pankow, Accompanist Looking-Glass River Dorothy Drost, Accompanist

Lehar Humperdinck Malin

Band

Waltz: Tales from the Vienna Woods Frasquita Serenade With a Song in My Heart Carnival March

Strauss Lehar Rodgers Mesang

Star Spangled Banner This year the Christmas concert will again be presented twice. The first presentation will be on December 14, and the second on December 16. The concert program is as follows: IH

1. Pre-service Christmas Organ Music

Gerald Bunkowske 2. Procession: Silent Night- Joy to the World 3. Christmas Story F. Reuter Narration: Francis Warner Organ: Bruce Backer 4. Audience: Veni EmmanuelOrgan: Kenneth Kolander 5. Choir II: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob.... .............................................................. F. Mendelssohn A Joyous Christmas Song M. Hokanson Let Our Gladness Have No End Old Bohemian arr. by Means A Christmas Song , R. Radecke Beautiful Savior Melody, 1677 arr. by C. Mueller Organ Melda Brei Piano: Arlene Harms 6. Christmas Greetings: Carl Schweppe, President 7. Audience: Nun komm, der Heiden HeilandOrgan: Adelbert Voigt 8. Choir I: Motette, Das ist ein koestliches Ding . .................................................................. G. Schumann As Joseph was a Walking (Text, Old English) . ........................................................................ A. Bergh Glory to God Anonymous Cradle Song of the Shepherds W. Heyne (Melody, Glatz Folk-Song) From Heaven Above E. Backer (Melody from "Geistliche Lieder, 539) 9. Organ: In Bethlehem's Town C. Mueller Joyce Hanke 10. Audience: Lobt Gott ihr ChristenOrgan: Orlan Dorn 11. Combined Choirs: At Bethlehem in Judah .. .............................................. : 17, Century It Came Upon the Midnight Clear R. Willis Hallelujah Chorus G. Haendel Organ: Wayne Schmidt 12. Recessional: Angels We Have Heard on High 20

Thoughts of Christmas vacation are the most prominent in the minds of the coed these days. I, however, succeeded in diverting the minds of some of them long enough to gather a few notes for my column. Have you noticed the tiny Senior coed wearing a huge ring on her finger? She tells everyone that she ordered it larger in case her fingers would grow. All I can say is, "Don't believe everything you hear, especially when you hear it from a Senior." A new subject is being taught to the I Normal coed section .. They are learning to knit in phy. ed. class, the capable teacher being Professor Oldfield. It might be just a passing fancy or probably a Christmas project. If you do not know the answers to some professors' questions just use your common sense as Doris Hemker did. Professor Klatt: Now why was Grant not nominated at the Republican convention of 1880? Doris Hemker: votes.

Because he didn't receive enough

Attention girls! True confessions from the male department have verified the girls' opinion that perfume does 21

have some effect upon the men, because of the psychological fact that the sense of smell is rich in association. Professor Schweppe has advised the boys to give girls perishable gifts instead of something precious and lasting. Darlene Bailey, therefore, is expecting a box of Kleenex instead of handkerchiefs for Christmas. Recent data, concerning the "Bode Howl" referred to in the last issue, indicated that "Whitie" is straying quite far from home. A certain professor, who teaches psychology, has reported that a dog follows the mailman for eleven blocks. This could only be "Whitie," for where else is there a dog who can count that far? The Aeolian chorus had quite a laugh the other night while practicing "Prayer from Hansel and Gretel." Joyce Hanke stopped us to explain a ritardando. To make herself clear she said, "Don't slow up until you get to heaven." The discussion in English one day concerned the use of the words salesladies and saleswomen. Professor Schweppe: instead of salesladies?

Which

word should you use

Dorothy Miller: Salesmen! Complaints have been voiced about the lack of bells at Waldheim. The unfortunate people who are sound sleepers are rather handicapped when it comes to reaching class on time. Cheerfully greeted by the words, "Good morning" when reaching an afternoon class late, Renata Pape wondered how long she had really slept. Practice school also has its little problems. One of these is trying to learn the children's names. lone Lisius was thus confronted when she tried to remember little Ezra's name. She knew his name appeared somewhere in the Bible. Takin.g a stab in the dark, lone called him Noah. Has a certain tutor been losing weight? It seems that one coed thought so-hence: Chocolate chip cookies. Joyce Hanke has taken over the lost and found department. No one knew what happened to the missing bass music folder, but Joyce produced it upon demand. Then, when Tutor Reim's hymnal was found on Joyce's shelf we

were positive she had something to do with the above mentioned department. Maybe she just likes to keep things "picked up." Rumors have it that there's a little Sophomore girl isolated in history class. No doubt Margie learns a great deal of history surrounded by nothing but empty seats. The altos of Choir I were not thoroughly concentrating upon music one chorus period. It seems there was a

camera fiend in the midst trying to .get prize snaps of the contortions that a music director goes through. In case any girls from third floor of Annex are missing any articles of clothing which may have been hanging on the clothes rack, consult Elaine Schroeder-she may be wearing-them. They've been having a bit of trouble with her lately. Having exhausted my gossip material, I wish to take this opportunity to wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

路 .

- - -

- -

----------------------------

As most of you know, the distinguished author of this illuminating column,Art Schulz, has gone to teach in Cedar Mills, Minn. He seemed to be quite adept at asking us questions and getting us to draw conclusions from them; let's hope he can put that ability to work on those children at Cedar Mills. Clifford Footh and Ferdinand Schulz are two other students who have succumbed to the lure of teaching. Cliff is teaching eight grades in Fairfax, and Ferd is teaching for his father in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let's wish them both lots of luck. Richard Kramer, however, has come back just in time to fill one of these vacancies in the dorm. The intramural football season is finished, but not without a few mishaps. Bill Fuhrmann and Edmund Baer tried to prove a point by using their heads on the football field. I dont know if they proved the point, but the stitches in their respective skulls at least prove they had quite a collision. Howard Woldt also had a little accident on the football field. He dislocated his elbow and had to stay at the hospital for several days. You didn't 拢 et too lonely down there, did you, Howie? 24

The collegiate clubroom has finally opened its doors, and it seems to be appreciated by all the college students. However, it seems to be quite a strain on those people living in the near vicinity. It seems they object to being waked at one-thirty in the morning by the sound of colliding billiard balls. Quite a few weeks ago the fire marshal made the statement that no more toasters Or hot plates are to be used in the dorm. This means that quite a number of us will have to go without OUr midnight snacks. It seems as if the tutors are taking this order to heart. Recently, as yours truly was walking down the hall with an iron, he was appreached by a tutor and asked whether he was going to fry an egg on the iron. They don't miss a bet, do they? This order against hot plates has also affected the coffee drinkers. At least you don't see Harry Fuhrman and Ken Moeller walking around in a daze anymore from drinking Alfons' potent brew. A fire alarm was also in order last month. Roy Hoenecke heard the alarm after midnight, and he was all set to evacuate the building. No one else heard the alarm. Are you sure it was the fire alarm, Roy, or was it just that unpredictable alarm clock in the next room? Marvin Sprengler and Dennis Wetter were seen recently climbing up the sides of the music hall. Could it be because Eric had removed them from somebody's practice room? By the way, if you find any splintered desks in your classroom, blame it on Wally Voigt. It seems that he has the queer habit of lifting his desk by inflating his stomach. Is that a good way of strengthening the stomach muscles, Wally? If any of you fellows missed out on the first Sadie Hawkins' Day, see Kramer and Danner, Inc. They are writing a petition for another Sadie Hawkins' Day for those fellows who missed the first time. Good idea, isn't it, girls? It also seems as if we have some radio talent in this dorm. Last Friday we were given enlightening speeches 25

on various topics. Are you going to broadcast again, Bert? I'm sure we're all interested in your talks. This is about all for this time, but remember the power of the press. If you do anything foolish, make sure

it doesn't fall into the hands of this writer, for this press has the power to ask many peculiar questions,

SPORTS

The boy's inter-class tournament is still wide open. That is, there is no team which has taken two first places, and the three top teams are separated by only one point. These teams are the III Normals, Seniors and II Normals. The III Normal boys took first place in baseball, but didn't show up as well as was expected in football. They ended in third place, due to a couple of injuries. I suppose practice-school helped a little also. Anyway, they, so far, have a total of 15 points, and this puts them into a deadlock for first place with the Seniors. The Seniors got their points by coming in third in baseball and by taking the football title. In third place we find the II Normals with 14 points. These were obtained by coming in second in both baseball and football. Of course. the absence of A. Schulz, and H. Woldt's injury, didn't help their cause any.-The only other class to obtain points thus far is the Junior squad. They've captured two fourth places for a total of 6 points. The girl's tournament is coming right along too. In softball, the Junior team came in first for 10 points, followedby the III Normals, the I Normals, and the Seniors. Now for a little about our basketball teams. As usual, there was a large turnout for the high school team. This has now been cut down to 18 members. Back from last 27

(

year, we have W. Lueders, R. Buss, R. Kramer, and P. Kock in the front line. The guards are R. Otterstatter, A. Zimmerman, D. Hartwig, B. Naumann, and G. Synhorst. Added to the squad this year are L. Bruns, Gutzke, Guth, Rogers, Sprengeler, F. Kolander, Kuske, Witt, and M. Meihack.

The college turnout was about as large as expected, approximately 13. At present, the squad consists of 10 players, but A. Schulz is expected back after Christmas. P. Schwartz and L. Engel have been forced to quit for the time being because of foot injuries. Back from last year are Capt. "Red" Voigt, K. Kolander, O. Degner, and R. Rosin. The new members are R. Kramer, P. Steiner, W. Otterstatter, G. Weichmann, G. Voigt, and G. Berger. In the last issue of the Messenger, all that was given was a tentative schedulefor the first few basketball games. Here is the completeone:

College * November 23-Rochester * December 4-Waldorf December 7-Austin January 8-Worthington January 13-Gustavus Adolphus Frosh * January 15-Concordia * January 22-Austin February 2-Bethel February

* February February

February February

* February

5-Bethany 9-Bethel 11-Rochester 14-Gustavus Adolphus Frosh 19-Concordia 23-Bethany 2S

High School

November30-Shattuck * December 6-Trinity * December ll-Shattuck * January 14-Gaylord * January 15-'Concordia High School January 18-Gibbon February February * February February February * February * February

2-Bethel College"B" Team 5-Bethany High School 9-Bethel College"B" Team 15-Trinity (at New VImArmory) 19-Concordia High School 23-Bethany High School 25-Gibbon

*--Homegames. Let's attend ALL of the games and give the teams our moral support.

路HUMOR路

(I,..

TH t:-

CA~S. MAY COME -BUT

FOR.D~

Q,Q

I..AMP L'Gt-lT)

AND ()N

CAR.15

MA-V

FORE'楼"~.

Eager little Fuchsies, Trying hard to learn. Need'nt learn the fire drill. 'Cuz they're too green to burn.

Senior: Fuchs:

"Did you take a shower?" "No, is there one missing?"

"He was thrown out of class for cheating." "How come?" "He was caught counting his ribs :w

hygiene class."

Prof.: "Oxygen is essential to all animal existence. There could be no life without it. It was discovered only

a century ago." Student: "What did they do before it was discovered?" Voice on Phone: '!John Brown is sick and can't attend classes today. He requested me to notify you." Professor: "All right. Who is this speaking?" Voice: "This is my roommate."

A man was visiting a friend and found that his host was a father to two wild young boys. One was driving nails into an expensive divan, and the other was driving nails into the piano bench. The bewildered guest turned to his host. "Don't you find it expensive to let your children play that way?" "Not at all," smiled the host. "I get the nails wholesale." She: "I hear you got thrown out of school for calling the dean a fish." He: "I didn't call him a fish. I just pointed to him and said 'That's our dean real fast." Prof.: "Before we begin this examination, are there any questions?" Frosh: "What's the name of this course?" They were single and a-walking Looking for a shady seat; When she stumbled on the sidewalk, And he murmured, "Careful, sweet." Now with wedding bells a memory They strolled down the selfsame street; Then she stumbled on the sidewalk, And he growled, "Pick up yer feet!" 31

- - - -

----------------------

Professor of Political Economics: "Who is the Speaker of the House?" Coed: "Mother."

Mathematics Instructor: "What do we mean when we say the whole is greater than any of its part?" Student: "A restaurant doughnut."

"Mamma, what becomes of a car when it gets too old to run?" "Somebodysells it to your father."

Nit: "I fell off a sixty-foot ladder today." Wit: "Were you killed?" Nit: "Naw, I just fell off the first rung."

"I saw a man come into the drugstore and order a strawberry sundae with nuts on top, and right away I knew he was a policeman." "How did you know that?" "He had a policeman's uniform on."

So long! Always remember that humor, like history, repeats itself.

SUBSCRIBERS - ATfENTION When You Change Your Address Be Sure to Notify the Business Manager The Messenger Is Never Forwarded By Your Local Postmaster

STUDENTS! PATRONIZE

YOUR MESSENGER

ADVERTISERS

Students'

Clothing and Sport Wear

Hummel Brothers 14 No. Minnesota St.

New UIm, l\finn.

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. St. Phone 498

ROBERT

FESENMAIER,

INC.

HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS

LLOYD E. SCHWARTZ, DDS. Dentist Office Above State Bank of New DIm New Vim, Minn.

Office Phone 472

William E. Humble Photographic Portrait Artists 107 N. Broadway Phone 1077

SOMSEN & SOMSEN Henry N. Somsen, Jr.

Henry N. Somsen

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Minnesota

New DIm,

A THINKING FELLOW CALLS YELLOW 24-HOVR SERVICE

YELLOW CAB 244

PHONE

245

CHAMPION SHOE SHOP Located in Eichten Shoe Store "Finest Kind of Repairing"

EIBNER & SON, INC. Makers of

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM

and QUALITY BAKERY GOODS

Phone 128

ENRICHED

DANIEL

WEBSTER FLOUR

HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY LEADING DEALERS EVERYWHERE

EAGLE ROLLER MULL CO. NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

A. C. OCHS BRICI{ & TILE COMPANY General Sales Office 906 Foshay Tower Minneapolis

Executive Officeand Plant Springfield, Minn.

MANUFACTURE

ARTISTIC FACE BRICK Also Various Colors and complete line of

STRUCTURAL

BUILDING TILE AND COMMON BRICK

WHY IT WILL ... PAY YOU TO BUILD . . . WITH FACE BRICK Face brick offers the widest choice of color tones, both in artistic blends and even shades. Colors and textures burned in becoming lovelier with age. A Face Brick Home offers you less upkeep over a period of years. Lessened heating cost and greater comfort in winter and summer. Greater resale value. Easily financed because loan companies prefer merits of Face Brick houses.

the known

Our Products Are Sold in the New Dim Territory by NEW ULM BRICK & TILE YARDS

MUESING DRUG STORE Expert Prescription Service

ARTCRAFT PHOTO SERVICE We Have It!

wm Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

PHONES 52 - 341

Oswald Studios GRANT R. OSWALD,Prof. Photog. Graduation Photographs a Specialty High Quality Portraits Phone 272-J

New VIm

Spellbrinl{s Clothing Store "The Place to Go for the Brands You Know"

Nicl{lasson Athletic Co. Wholesale Athletic Goods Special Discounts to Students Located in Basement of Fesenmaier Hdwe.

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路 AGENCY Bonds

Insurance

Hospitalization

Phone 666

SALET'S DEPARTMENT STORE-NEW

EVERYTHING

TO WEAR

ULM, MINN.

FOR HIM OR HER

WEAR SALET'S FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

Highest

Quality and of Course

"YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

TILLMAN'S BAI{ERY

Makers of

ENRICHED BAKER BOY BREAD and

D-LISHUS PRODUCTS Complete Variety of Bakery Goods

Phone 232 V. James Tillman, Sr., Proprietor

NEW ULM FURNITURE CO. Complete Home Outfitters BANK WITH

FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK OF NEW ULM New Ulm, Minnesota SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS

Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Friendly

Helpful Service at Your Command

Residence Phone 150

Office Phone 260

DR. F. H. DUBBE, F. A. C. S. PHYSICIAN NEW ULM,

AND SURGEON MINNESOTA

New VIm Laundrv Co. 01

Otto F. Oswald & Sons

Phone No.5 For Your Dry Cleaning, Laundry or Hat Work We assure you prompt and efficient service and invite you to visit our modern up-to-date plant at 107-109 So. Minn. St.

High Quality

.FILM DEVELOPING AND PRINTING 30c per roll FOUNTAIN

PENS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Have Your Prescriptions

Filled Here

Lowest Prices to Students

HENLE

DRUGS

REXALL DRUG STORE Phones 1003 - 1004

New DIm, Minnesota DOUBLE SECURITY This bank offers you Banking Safeguards, Convenience and Helpful Service

CITIZENS

STATE

BANK

Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

New DIm, Minnesota

RETZLAFF

MOTOR

CO.

Dodge---Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated

Trucks

We Service All Makes of Cars and Trucks

RETZLAFF Radio---Appliance

Center

Kelvinator=-Philco Service at Low Cost by Three Trained Service Men

O. B. FESENMAIER~ M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New UIm, Minnesota OfficePhone 567 Residence Phone 466

NIENO STUDIO Graduation Pictures-Photo

Finishing

Greeting Cards Phone 247-J

Fred L. Nieno

BACI(ER'S

PHARMACY

THE FRITSCHE CLINIC DRUG STORE

PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY EVERYTHING in DRUGS and SUNDRIES Phone 79 New VIm, Minn.

You Will Find The Leading Nationally

Advertised

Of Shoes & Ruhber For The Entire

Brands Footwear

Family

-At-

Expert Shoe Fitters

X-Ray Fitting New Ulm, Minn.

J. H. FORSTER, INC. Quality Furniture-Funeral

Service

Ulrich Electric O. J. Ulrich

J. W. Ulrich Sales Service Phone 180

Low Price

High Quality

J. C. PENNEY CO. Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Budget your income and Stretch it far Pay cash at Penney's where Bargains Are

Phone 370 For Printing and Supplies

KEMSKE PAPER

CO.

Towels and Toilet Paper Portable Typewriters, Mimeograph Stencils and Ink Safes-Filing Equipment and OfficeSupplies-Desks

NEW ULM DAffiY THE HOME OF PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS

Ice Cream at All Our Accounts Phone 104 Try

LEADWAY

DEL HAVEN

FOODS Distributed by

NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers

"The Place To Go"

NATIONAL CAFE THE FASTIDIOUS STUDENT will find satisfactory

service at

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

Phone 710

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 UIm, 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 New Ulm, Minn. Fritsche Bldg.

NEW ULM GREENHOUSES }'LOWERS 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 Manhattan Shirts-Stetson Hats CompleteLine of Men's and Boys' Clothes and Furnishings

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

FOR FASHION RIGHTNESS

Shop At

Department Store

THE BEST IN BRANDS

Phone 126-149

New

mm, Minn.

LINDEMANN'S SHOE STORE for Dress ...

. 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"

Eye Comfort And GoodSight Are Worth So Much When Lenses Are Indicated It's the Prescription

That

Puts Value in Glasses

Dr. G. J. Germann~ Opt. Now Over Alwin's

Phone 420

EUGENE KOEHLER OLD RELIABLE BARBER SHOP Good Satisfactory Work Guaranteed at All Times Your Patronage Is Appreciated

Pat's Dry Cleaners, Inc. We pick up and deliver Garments insured while in our possession Quality Guaranteed Kenneth Prall Phone 115

Brewers and Bottlers Since 1864 Telephone No.1

New Ulm, Minnesota

Prescription

Druggists

College Canteen We Got It!

OLSON

Ice Cream=-Oandy-c-Gum College Sweat Shirts

DRUGS

College T Shirts Sweat Socks

Phone 88

Soap

WEILANDT & STEGEMAN

Dr. A. V. Seifert

Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Work 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

Dr. James R. Seifert DENTAL SURGEONS Phone 125 Above Muesing Drug Store

Your

The Coronet Jewelers Watches

Westinghouse Dealers

Diamonds

A. A. Kanstrup

New VIm

Alwin Electric Tel. 148

For Smart, Practical and Inexpensive

COLLEGE STYLES

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

-----------------

- - - - ----------------------------------

STOLTENBURG

MOTOR CO.

Studebaker Sales and Service 218 No. Broadway

Telephone 940

New UIm, Minn.

Wilfahrt Brothers One-Stop Service Station Hardware-Sporting Goods-Electrical Students Welcome

Supplies

For Courteous and Efficient Service Eat at the

saVER LATCH CAFE

LIBERTY CAB PHONE 770 SPECIAL RATES ON OUT OF TOWN TRIPS

PROMPT

COURTEOUS

Dr. R. A. Lentz CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY OfficeOver Schlueder Jewelry

Phone 1415

Music-Recordings-Instrurnents Radios and Appliances

SCHROEDER'S New Ulm

Phone 268

LANG"S MASTER BARBER SHOP Three Expert Barbers to Give Prompt and Efficient Service Eimer-Joe-llarry

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

We Feature a Complete Line of Parker and Sheaffer Pens and Pencils also Helena Rubinstein and Dorothy Perkins Toiletries Eastman Kodaks and Films Photo Finishing Three Registered Pharmacists

in Charge of Our

Prescription Department Walter W. Hellmann

Alfred J. Polta

Elmer A. Epple

Epple Bros. Drug Store Phone 159

Earl's News Stand (Now across from Saffert's Market)

ROYAL MAID ICE CREAM SUNDAES-SODAS-MALTS MAGAZINES-BOOKS-SHOE SHINE CANDY-TOBACCO Telephone1031

CHAS. F. JANNI & COMPANY Luggage-Saddlery Leather Goods-Canvas Goods 119 N. Minnesota St. TelephoneNo. 74 Call

SERVICE PRINT SHOP Phone 806

When in Need of Printing H. P. Zupfer, Prop. 103N. Broadway

1----

Buy Where You See This Sign 500 Store Buying Power

Over 60 Years of Service

F. H. RETZLAFF HARDWARE CO. Since 1887

II路 i

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

Our Aim-is to serve you better than anyone else can In Price In Service In Help Some promise much just to get business. We can afford to promise only such things as we can and will

live up to. Our business has been built up on DE~ENDABILITY.

Henry Simons Lumber Company Dependable New DIm, Minn.

Phone 201

PINKS STORE Friendly Sales People to Help You Caral King, Jr. Dresses Minx Modes Munsing and Barbizon Lingerie Swansdown Coats and Suits

WILLIAM J. VON BANK, D. D. S. F. I. C. D. DENTIST-OFFICE OVER PINK'S STORE OfficePhone Residence Phone 237 New UIm, Minn. 797

Brown & Meidl Music Store and School Piano Tuning, Repairing of All Instruments Instruments-Records-Sheet Music Westinghouse Radios 308 North Minnesota St. Phone 1451 New Ulm, Minn.

Compliments

Nicols"!Dean & Gregg Roman F. Schnobrich, Manager

PALACE

LUNCH

H. A. Bergmeier, Prop. New Ulm's Most Popular Lunch Room Sandwiches-Ice Cream-Candy-Soft Drinks-Cigarettes

115 N. Minn. St.

Phone 668

New VIm, Minn.

REIM & CHURCH Jewelers

DEER BRAND BEER AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY NEW VLM, 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

QUALITY

CLOTHING

Correct Fitting and Standard Lines

TAUSCHECK

& GREEN John W. Graff

Geo. D. Erickson

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New UIm, Minnesota

Eyes Tested

Lenses Ground

Glasses Fitted

and Duplicated

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists

and Opticians MINNESOTA

PHONE 87

NEW ULM

IN NEW ULM IT'S

Gtuft,~ The Friendly Store

FOR HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES

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 UIm, Minn.

<c.. o ~

o z

-tZ -

(j)

W LL

« (j) (j) ~

(J)

(j)

....

« -

(j)

W 0:: o W 0::

~ S LL

r(j) (j)

>W _J

« r

W 0::: C)

N ~

LLI

0... 0...

0...

::J (j)

U LL LL

irhe

s.m.r; (It. ,

e-c,

1111('$$

en if

1 I

(fa!ittt

1949

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

AND THERE WA:S DARIKiNiESS........................................3 EDITORIALS One's Own Opinion vs, the Truth................................ 4 We or They

LITERARY The Simple Truth............................................................ 7 A Comparison

A Nautical Tale

The History of Click land Scratch

Which State Owns Paul Bunyan ?

ALUMNI

CRUMBS FROM THE OORNER

COLLE'GE NOTES

CO-ED NOT'ES

LOCALS

SPORTS

HUMOR

119. ~.

1L. C!C. ~t~~tngtr

The "D. M. L. C. Messenger"is publishedfour times during the schoolyear 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 continuedafter time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinueand all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to BusinessManager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributionsto 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 expressionof their thoughts. Entered as second class matter at Post Office of New Ulm, Minn.

Volume XXXIX

No.3 MARCH,1949

THE MESSENGER STAFF Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes : Crumbs From the Corner College Notes Cooed Notes Locals Sports Humor

Arthur Schulz Fred Radke Alfons Woldt John Geisler James Hopman RÂŹ natJaPape Marion Chossek Ruth Albrecht Margaret Gamm Wanda Herrmann Alice Reek Otto Marnmel Gerald Berger Faith Jeske

The

I).

M. L. C. Messenger

AND THERE WAS DARKNESS And there was darkness, Stillness, gloom, sorrow-all was black, Of ebony were the hearts of all upon this earth, But they had had their chance; they could not turn back; All deserved death, suffering, pain, famine, dearth. Yet God in His mercy sent His Son, true Light; However, man in his darkness did seem to prevail, And with hardness of heart and earthly might, The Son of God and the Son of Man he tried to assail. And there was darkness. It was from the sixth to the ninth hour of that day While on the cross hung Christ, the Crucified. "Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit," He did say, Bowed His head, gave up the ghost-died. Yet He lives, lives in grace and truth and power, Only darkness for the unbeliever in this glad hour, For, for us what comfort this sweet sentence gives: "Christ is risen; I know that my Redeemer lives' " There is Light!

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

â&#x20AC;˘

EDITORIAL

This Easter issue of the "Messenger" brings with it the usual annual turnover of staff personnel. Retiring members, we commend your publications and achievement. Faculty, Alumni, and students, the present staff hopes that its editions will contain your ideas, receive your attention, and be worthy of constructive criticism. One's Own Opinion vs. the Truth We have taken numerous opportunities in past weeks to approach other students about their attitude concerning the students' "Messenger." Believing a publication to be the "glass of fashion and the mold of form" among the members of a school, our interviews often carried us to the status quo of other student organizations. Much of the criticism received was acceptable. In regard to questioning the condition of this magazine, many would have Us conclude that we are a puppet of the faculty and as such should be willing to bear the taunts and jeers of discontented readers. Others, having borrowed recent issues to read only parts, have made themselves critics of the whole. Then our friend subdued by melancholia laments that we neither print oftener nor publish an annual. Many Alumni look for us to make changes. As mentioned, other fields of student activities were also touched upon and torn down. One clique wants to see less athletic activity, their opponents wonder that all the music is necessary, while the nonchalant sit on the fence

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

and wait for someone else to attempt to iron out the differences. The classical-minded long for a revival of literary activity. Discontented dormitory residents yearn for a turn of events to their way of thinking. Let us also mention the intellectual ones who crave time for a more liberal education. These and many more assertions of personal ideas have been profitable to us in attempting to improve. Our conclusion is that an attitude of "sour grapes" prevails with the "do-nothing, let George do it" idea of improving our so-called sad case. But that also is only a personal conviction. One could now go at length to set forth reasonable truths for the shortcomings of each problem. Permit us to make a few statements that were generally received as truths applicable to most of the situations. Students of our school inherit a desire to imitate the functions of other student bodies without considering whether their qualities are satisfactory for our situation. Too many of us tend to engage in backbiting and namecalling without as much as searching the motives behind the actions of those in control. Much progress has been hindered by not making a proper distinction between high school and college at the proper times. All of us are given to become disinterested if the will of number one is not immediately fulfilled. We normalities are not willing to step down and ascertain what is prevalent in the field. Is there a solution to OUrproblem? Never expect the possible establishment of a utopia or a panacea, especially as long as students remain the opposite of what their name dubs them to be. The final conclusion arrived at was that some form of "entire" student body organization be formed that works hand to hand with the faculty with the underlying aim of striving for a fuller realization of our great aim, be we laymen, teachers, or pastors, We are a universal priesthood. "Art"

Englishman: "Is that a dray horse?" Yankee: "No, it's a brown one-and talk."

stop that baby

---------------------------------------------

The P. M. L. C. Messenger

WE OR THEY The January 16, 1949, issue of the Northwestern Lutheran was devoted to the million dollar building fund, which the Wisconsin Synod is now proceeding to collect. The article to which we refer specifically is "Our Need is Twenty-Five Years Old." Here the basic need of Dr. Martin Luther College-a girls' dormitory=-was presented to the readers by our Professor Schweppe. We, as members of the Synod and students of this institution, should be interested in this problem. We know that unfavorable conditions exist. But what are we doing about them .... Nothing. We have assumed the dreadful attitude of 'laissez faire'. We have fostered the topic in our conversations. We have asked ourselves, "What are they doing about it?" Yet, we do not realize that we are they. President Schweppe has reminded us of the necessity of erecting a new dormitory and of the benefits which we students will achieve from it. From a purely logical approach, it is to our advantage to help; from a Christian approach, it is our duty to help. What shall we students do? Everything that we are able to do. First, we can develop an orderly system whereby we contribute to our greatest ability. Secondly, we can inform others of this need. One means of doing this is to write to the teachers of our grade schools requesting them to develop in their pupils an interest in our institution; then more members are awakened to the need. Another method that can be used is the writing of articles for publication in the Messenger. Let Us now not say, "Is that all?" Every help is a step toward the final goal. Even the drowning person if he has senses left will assist his rescuer in every way that he is able. In a greater sense the attitude that we show toward this problem is a revelation of Our entire Christian school spirit, or rather a lack of that attitude which everyone of us should possess. Too many of the students are backsliding in their scholastic subjects because they think a teacher shortage will "pull" them through. Whether the problem is the raising of funds or the developing of a correct attitude in general, we should remember the Biblical story of the old woman and the mite. She had a Christian attitude, and God blessed her gift. F. A. R. 6

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

THE SIMPLE TRUTH We hear of the derivation, the origin, the traditions behind certain terms of slang: Tickle to Death-The origin-China where the tickling of the soles of a prisoner was a form of torture practiced by these Chinese. -or-

Kick the Bucket-The beginning-Egypt where their word for kick is Khekk, meaning to recoil, to return, to send back. Therefore to Khekk the bucket in Egyptian hieroglyphics indicates or symbolizesthe return of an empty bucket-s-i.e.,a body without life. We know certain gems of wisdom, hear everyday proverbs and sayings : "Men are blind to their own faults." "Grasp at the shadow and lose the substance." "Better save a man from dying than salve him when dead." "Keep to your place and your place will keep you." That famous writer of fables and philosopher, AEsop, seemed wise when he said: "The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit." "It is one thing to propose, another to execute." "Wise men say nothing in dangerous times." 7

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

We learn of the symbol, the Easter egg. To some, an emblem of life, of a beginning; to others, tan emblem of Resurrection (the chick entombed in the eg.g in due time brought to life). The colors-imitating the new ideas of the earth, induced by the coming of spring and the blossoming of the earth. But how superficial derivations, origins, traditions seem, how meager and trite worldly wisdom proves to be, how unimportant customs, siQ'ns,and symbols appear as compared to what we are able to profess at this joyous time-each and everyone of us! The simple truth-"I know that my Redeemer liveth."

A COMPARISON This article is written merely to express some of the similarities rand differences of two different Lutheran schools,Northwestern Lutheran Academy, Mobridge, South Dakota, and Dr. Martin Luther College, New VIm, Minnesota. There are things which I like and dislike about both schools. I shall commence by describing a few of the practices and features of the school at Mobridge. One of the objectionable features at Mobridge is that the school has no gymnasium. Many boys for that reason do not attend school at Mobridge; others, if they do attend school there one year, do not return the next year. In contrast, D. M. L. C. has two gymnasiums. One is in the administration building, where the varsity teams compete with other schools,and another one is located in the boys' dormitory, where one can play at almost any time, except during study period. Another point of comparison is the subject of rules and regulations. At Mobridge one is given an evening permission on Saturday only, unless you stay in the Saturday night before and rive up that night for some other night in the week. The Mobridge students are permitted to attend special events in town during the middle of the week the same as they are at New Ulm. But at New Ulm the students are permitted to go out on other nights, plus the Saturday night permission. Another respect in which the students at New VIm have more liberty is the subject of automobiles. At Mobridge one is permitted to drive his car only when going from school to home, or from home to school. A student is not even permitted to drive his car down town withs

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

out securing a special permission. You are not permitted to leave town with your automobile unless you go home. The situation is quite different at New VIm. At New DIm you can drive your car down town without securing permission. If you wish to leave town, you Clansecure a permission to do so. The study-periods at the two schools are also different. At Mobridge the study-periods run from 7 :15 p. m. to 9 :15 p. m. and from 7 :20 a. m. to 8 :20 a.m, At New DIm there is a study-period from 7 :15 p. ID. to 9 :15 p. m. only The arising time at Mobridge is 6 :20 a. m. The first bell rings at 6 :30 a. m. at New DIm. Many of the students at both schools do not arise until, or after, the last bell has rung. The Mobridge bed-time is 9 :30 for freshmen and sophomores; for juniors and seniors it is 10:30. At New Ulrn the bed-time hours are a little different. For freshmen and sophomores it is 10 :00; for juniors and seniors it is 10 :30. As far as the important subject of food is concerned, I must say that there is not much difference. The meals at Mobridge are supplemented by more desserts, whereas more milk, butter and jam are supplied at New VIm. Outside of that, the meals are approximately the same. The classes and subjects are also very similar, as many of the same books are used in both high schools. German and Latin are the two foreign subjects offered at both institutions. Choir is held four times a week at New DIm, while at Mobridge it is held only twice a week. That "abominable and needless. subject," sight-singing, is a compulsory class at both institutions. Some needful measures should be taken to get that torture period removed or replaced. That is one of the things which I dislike about both schools. Another thing which I dislike about D. M. L. C. is that classes are held on Saturday morning instead of on Wednesday afternoon. Mobridge follows the old and accustomed practice of holding school on every week-day and having the entire Saturday free. School on Saturday morning disrupts a person's week-end leave, especially that of those who live quite far away. I could describe many other things concerning schools, but by now you should have a small idea of the two schools compare in certain respects. With closing sentence I leave you until the next issue is lished. A former

student

at Mobridge

the how this pub-

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

A NAUTICAL TALE Look! See that ship out there? Wonder what ship that is. It's never been here before. Well, whadya' know! It's our friend (?!), the MATRONSHIP. Greetings and conglomerations! What makes her come to visit us at this time of the year? Can't be that there's trouble in the old home town of Waldheim! How couldthere be trouble? I never heard of such a thing. Maybe she needs help. But that would be just as unusual. She knows how to "help herself"! Here comes the shipmistress. Indeed, by her friendly countenance as can now be seen, I do believe she comes for a favorable visit. She has arrived with her shipmates, comprising the "colossal" number of ten (girls). Since these shipmates are remaining on the ship at the present time, we shall join them and see what they are up to. I want to verify my suspicions that these girls are paragons,-of virtue, Or what-have-you. After spending several days on the ship, all my doubts have vanished. Facts have shown that the wonderful qualities of these girls are not just plain legends, but, rather, true (?) legends. Oh, yes, it's really marvelous on this ship. The girls are so cooperativeand dependable. The shipmistress never has to tell them to perform their duties, and to keep the -1Yholeship in perfect condition. They love to clean! And they insist upon doing it all themselves. Let the shipmistress do it? Ach, nein! Such a thought never enters their minds. They finish their work long before the shipmistress has an opportunity to say a word about their duties. And they never forget how to do it. They know all de-tails! You wouldn't hear them saying to their dear (?) shipmistress every day, "What all do I gotta do in this room (or that room)?" Then, of course, they needn't listen each day to de-tale of "Sweep the floor, clear off the table, dust the furniture, and empty the waste-paper basket." Ach, nein! Such things don't occur! They do their work so well that not a particle of dust can ever be found, not even under the carpet! The girls on a matronship must obey certain rules. These girls obey them willingly. They wouldn't think of having radios on, or disturbing one another from seven to nine o'clock in the evening, the time for relaxation (!?), 10

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

when they either read novels, knit sweaters, or write letters. (Some even study a history text, that is, those who are ambitious!) When nine o'clock comes, they don't "let loose" their vocal chords with inharmonious modulations or chromatic alterations. They're very considerate of one another" They have their fun, but they have it in a conservative and a "retarding" way, with anticipations and suspensions every now and then. Or sometimes they use the primary triad with the root (NEVER the third) doubled! By 10 :30, all is dark and tranquil. The faculties of the girls have been "temporarily suspended." We sympathize with those unfortunate ones whose various faculties do.not cease working during the time of repose, due to the r.ittling discords and dissonances in the act of respiration! Sometimes the girls have retired long before the hour strikes half-past ten. We agree, a little beauty (?) sleep won't hurt' anyone. Yes, and that includes the shipmistress. (Pardon me for tell'ng the truth!) She has a slight tendency to let the light burn beyond the hour of 10 :30, occasionally. In fact, she is doing it right now. (Inspiration, you know, comes when you least expect or want it to come, or, it doesn't come at all!) , Could it be that she studies at this time of the night? The life of Ponce de Leon? Or the history of the United States and all the other countries included? Ach, I don't See.how anyone could BEARto waste midnight oil on such useless material. What future does it bring? Whether she makes. out lists of duties for the shipmates, or whether she studies history, her indefatigability finally ceases, and she, too, is buried-in sleep! In the morning, yes, every morning, the girls are up bright and early. Their duties are completed by the time they sit at the table to eat a hearty (!) breakfast. :' When the ship arrives at its destination, some of the girls like to leave the ship and "look over" the town. Occasionally a few of the girls will take their "leave," but it is very seldom, for they prefer to "stay on deck" and read their books or write their letters. Most of them, without any coaxing, like to do a little studying. They believe that it is better to have an empty purse than an empty head! ,., The girls live on the ship for nearly nine motnhs of the year, and even though they enjoy the life on their ship, (they say that there's nothing like it!!), they are mighty happy when the year is over. The girls have worked hard and deserve a good vacation. At least, they think so! \\

R.~

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

THE HISTORY OF CLICK AND SCRATCH The occupants of the boys' dormitory have by this time accustomed themselves to the familiar "click" of the billiard balls. They also know that when someone hollers "scratch" it means somebodymissed the ball. For the sake of some poor unfortunate, an explanation of billiards may be necessary. Billiards is a popular indoor game played on a rectangular table with three ivory balls, which are driven against one another by means of a rod called a cue. It is a scientific game requiring much skill and practice. Many of us who play, or, rather, who attempt to play billiards, are unfamiliar with its historical background. Since we, as students, are taught that we should always have a good background for everything we attempt to do, let us look into the history of billiards so that the next time we play, we may do so with an eased conscience. The origin of billiards is a mystery, but it is known to have been played in a crude way before the birth of Christ. Cathire More, a sub-king of Ireland, spoke of billiards as early as A. D. 148. In the "Confessions" of St. Augustine (b. A. D. 430) billiards is mentioned. From this time until the end of the 14th century little is known about the game. Spencer mentions billiards in 1591. Cleopatra speaks of billiards in Shakespeare's "Anthony and Cleopatra" (1607). In 1734,the cue began to replace the "mace" (a staff with a heavy metal head). Billiards came into fashion at the time of Louis XIV. He was advised by his physicians to do this type of exercise after eating. Slate beds were beginning to replace the wooden beds used in tables about 1827. In 1855,MichaelPhelan, the father of billiards, introduced the rubber cushions. Billiards is said to have been brought to America by the Spaniards approximately 1570. At this time it was being played in England, France, Germany, and other countries. Billiards is, without doubt, one of the most popular games played in the United States today. It is not only popular in clubs and public places, but it has also found its way into the home. The people who participate in this game range all the way from politicians to ladies' aid members. The college club room in the boys' dormitory also contains a billiard table. The boys, however, have different 12

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

reasons from those of Louis XIV for playing billiards. They play for the purpose of furthering their education, although at times the motive may be recreation. A. Woldt

WHICH STATE OWNSPAUL BUNYAN? Inhabitants of Michigan will invariably say that Paul Bunyan definitely belongs to Michigan history, while Minnesotans usually are under the impression that there is no question about Paul's home being in Minnesota. They forget that Wisconsin also has a claim to Paul Bunyan. This claim I wish to substantiate by the followingfolklore which has arisen in the famous lumber camps of Wisconsin. According to most reliable accounts, the colossal Paul was born in Maine and came to Wisconsinin early manhood. His greatest logging camp was in Wisconsin, 40 miles from Rhinelander. Paul's size has never been definitely determined, but some Wisconsinite ingeniously calculated his height to be 50 feet. It seems that a lumberjack saw Paul cleaning his pipe with a five foot pike pole which was just long enough to reach through the pipe stem. Since physiologists agree that a man is ten times as long as his pipe stem, Paul was 50 feet tall. There is no doubt about the strength of Paul's voice. When he spoke in anger, limbs fell from the trees for many rods around. When he called his men for lunch, they rode out of the woods on the echo. Paul himself was a great hunter. He could shoot so far with his old muzzle loader that he had to rub salt on the bullets to preserve the game until he got there. The ingenuity of Paul probably surpasses his strength. One winter when his tote teamster got stuck crossing a lake with a sled load of pork and beans pulled by eight oxen, Paul had his men cut down all the trees in a 100-footswath around the lake. He then set the timber afire to boil the lake. All winter they had bean soup with an ox tail flavor. Babe, the big blue ox was born the winter of the blue snow, when cows wore yellow spectacles so they could graze on snow. For between meal snacks, Babe ate 50 bales of hay, wire and all. Six men were kept busy with pike poles,

The J). M. L. C. Messenger

cleaning wire from his teeth. One morning when Paul was logging near Rhinelander, Babe broke loose and ambled across the state, jumped the Mississippiat Prairie du Chien,crossed northern Iowa, went through South Dakota, circled back through Minnesota, and was back at Rhinelander before noon. An emigrant, crossing South Dakota in a covered wagon with his wife and baby, fell into one of Babe's tracks. The baby finally climbedout, but w:as57 years old when he reached the brim. Lake Superior is just a bathtub which Paul scoopedout for Babe, and the Mississippi was formed when Babe upset a tank of water he was hauling to ice Paul's logging roads. These are but samples of the rich lore of the great Paul, but they, I believe, are sufficient to prove my point. If anyone wishes to challenge the validity of the statements I have thus far presented, I shall willingly take him or her on in a written or an oral debate. A.R.

Excelsior 14

The P. M. L. C. Messenger

ALUMNI

Space is filled in many ways, But how can I achieve it? For alumni news is scarce these days, Because I don't receive it. Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Nolte are the proud parents of a 9 lb. 1lj2 oz. boy. The son, John Mark, was born on January 6, 1949. Mr. Nolte is a graduate of 1936, and Mrs. Nolte nee Gertrude Vogel, of 1934. They have four other children: Margaret, William, Jerome, and Ruth Marie. A daughter, Anne Louise, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Walz of Adrian, Michigan, on July 11, 1948. Mr. Walz graduated in 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hougan became the parents of a girl, Karen Elizabeth, on February 13. Mrs. Hougen, nee Ruby Molzheuter, graduated in 1937. Karen has a sister, Vickie, two years old. Antoinette M. Erhart, ex '49, was joined in wedlock with Mr. Robert J. Schultz on Christmas Day, 1948. Antoinette formerly taught at Wabasha, Minnesota. The couple lives in Oskaloosa,Iowa. Dorothy Kramer, H. S. '47, was married on January 7, 1949, to Mr. Harold Peterson. They make their home in RedwoodCity, California. Mr. and Mrs. George Cox of Milwaukeehave announced the engagement of their daughter Marion, ex '49, to Mr. Leonard Newman of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Mr. Newman is attending Concordia Seminary at Springfield, Ill. The farm boy home from college for the week-end said at the breakfast table: "Dad, I got up at dawn just to see the sun rise." "You couldn't have picked a better time," replied dad. 15

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CRUMBS FROM THE CORNER To the corners of the library this columnsuccumbs, To bring to you just a few small crumbs: Bits from Books Have you a mathematical mind? In a certain examination, the number of students who passed was 4 times the number who failed. Had there been 14 more candidates and 2 less failed, the number who passed would have been 6 times those who failed. How many students were there in all? To learn the solution, you need only to look into the new book, How to SolveAlgebra Problems, written by Ralph Oremor and published by the Rosem Press. Its purpose is to familiarize the student with the most efficient methods in the solution of applied problems in elementary algebra. Perhaps, though, your interest is in literature. The fastest selling story in history was Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind, 3,000,000copies being sold in this country alone. Even the New England Primer was a "best seller" in its day. Three volumes of the Literary History of the United States by Spieler, Thop, Johnson, and Canby (published by the MacmillanCompany) will .giveyou almost any information regarding the development of literature in America. Besides this, it contains folk tales, humor, short biographies, bibliographies, criticism, names of helpful catalogs and directories, dictionaries and digests, and juvenile literature. These volumes are a library of American literature in themselves. As we glance through the books of literature, our eyes chance upon a big, beautiful, gilt-edge book. We cautiously open it and behold a humorous illustration with the caption underneath: There was once an Ichthsposaurces Who lived when the earth was all porous But he fainted with shame When he first heard his name And departed a long time before us. As we explore further, we discover more, more beautiful, 16

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

and varied illustrations, together with the history and developments. The title of this literary work is Illustrators of Children's Books. The authors-Mahoney, Latimer, and Folmsbee. The publisher-The Horn Book Incorporated. No library is complete without a dictionary, or rather, a number of dictionaries, and a new one has been addedThe Dictionary of Education published by the McGraw-Hill Book Company, Incorporated. Mark Twain said: "The difference between the right word and the near:ly right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." The result is a dictionary especiallyfor collegestudents and teachers, one containing over 19,000words and terms. Did you know that: "Happiness" is the pleasant feeling you have when you are so agreeably occupied that you quite forget how miserable you are.-or that: There are about twenty technical types of ability-academic, artistic, athletic, mental, motor, economic-to mention only a few. Look it up some time, along with other terms! Oh, yes, then there's the Wisconsin Synod Course of Study, a most useful and most welcome addition to the library, especially for those future molders of young minds. But have you seen the new eighteen-volume set of World Book Encyclopedias chuckful of maps, pictures and a wealth of knowledge? Each volume is like a big "National Geographic." Use them! At present, there are 11,225loaves of knowledgein our library, over thirty new ones having been added in this new year. "Some," as Bacon said, "are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." Not all bites, however, 'are to be taken from books. Numerous tender morsels may be gained from periodicals, magazines, and school papers. It is the latter, the school papers especially, which have a direct bearing on us, which are a source of information of immediate usefulness. In these we find articles that can be utilized by us as students. We can learn what other schools are doing, how they solve their problems, or how they correct their shortcomings. In the Leopard, the paper of the Detroit Lutheran High School, Detroit, Michigan, we came upon this article: A School Is Like a Cake~"A school is like a cake. It is a combination of ingredients, all interacting to produce the final product. Those ingredients include bricks, plaster, paint, and wood; furniture and fixtures; books and equipment; swarms of students and a sprinkling of teachers. We have to add the flavoring, It's not yet a school. 17

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

It's the flavoring which gives the whole mixture its character, determining the use to which it can be put." In applying it to ourselves, we ask the question: What flavors are we addinr to the mixture to produce a school with character and with 'a spirit-with a true Christian character and true Christian spirit?

A member of the psychology class on tour asked an inmate his name. "George Washington," was the reply. "But," said the perplexed lad, "the last time we were here you were Abraham Lincoln." "That," said the inmate sadly, "was by my first wife."

"What is your age?" asked the magistrate. "Remember," he cautioned, "you are on oath." "Twenty-one and some months," the woman answered. "How many months?" "One hundred and eight."

Waiter: "How did you find the steak, sir?" Patron: "I looked under a mushroom, and there it was !"

Stalemate: A husband who keeps telling the same jokes. IS

The O. M. L. C. Messenger

Who's in a rut? "Oh, everything up here is in a rut!" Does it sound familiar? Is it fair? The students say that such and such a prof is "in a rut." Why do you suppose that prof is in a rut? Could it be that the students allow that prof to get into a rut either by not demanding better teaching (better preparation and inquisitive minds on the part of students automatically demands more of a prof) or by getting into a rut themselves? By this last I mean to say, "How many students don't sink into the we-aren't-learning-anythinganyway, and when a prof does demand more work or a little thinking, who howls?" The same thing applies to student activities. So the Messenger is stale-needs new ideashasn't had a spark of originality in years. Think! Is the staff writing it for its own pleasure-is it for the seemingly dead alumni-or is it a schoolpaper? If it is a schoolpaper -who makes up the school? YOU, E.A:CHAND EVERY ONE OF YOU. So the team is no good-hasn't won a game in ages? Well, you should have heard enough about that in pep meetings. The cheerleaders don't have what they should? Who elected them-who can suggest further pep meetings? And so on, and so on the vicious cycle goes. Who is at fault? All of us. Who can do something about it? Not individuals, but 'all of us. Christmas time has comeand gone, But D. M. L. C. still carries onBasketball games, Lyceum, and such, And various students "getting in dutch." First on the agenda after Christmas in our "cultural" cycle was a movie designed to make us visually acquainted with some of the high spots in the history of our country. 19

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Despite the fact that it didn't actually teach anyone anything new, it seemed to hold the interest of the students quite well. Another fiim was shown recently, dealing with the life and work of the great Reformer, Dr. Martin Luther. It was a silent film, lastin r about two and one-half hours. The general verdict was that the film was too tedious; and it skipped several important incidents which might well have been shown. ~ Long and lengthy barking one evening was a good prelude for the Lyceum program which followed. We heard of the work done by Huskies now and during World War II. The speaker brought along several of his dogshence the previous concert-and some of his equipment. A novel closing brought a joyous ending to the lecture. On February 24, another very interesting Lyceum program was presented. We learned how to make plaster casts and watched the artist model a head of Abraham Lincoln. The program was the most enjoyable of the Lyceum programs we have been privileged to see so far this year. Mr. Wayne Schmidt, one of our last year's graduatesnow a music instructor here-presented an organ concert in the College auditorium. His artistic performance indeed made us proud that he is a graduate of this school. Again this year, the Third Normalites attended the teachers' conference on Februar-y 22. One could practically see them changing into fullfledged teachers before one's very eyes. Happily, they relapsed back the next day into their old selves. The following concerts comprise the programs presented before Easter by the various musical groups of D.M.L.C.: OLIVET TO CALVARY A SACRED LENTEN CANTATA by J. H. Maunder sung by the SECOND CHOIR OF DR. MARTIN LUT.HER COLLEGE Sunday, March 6, 1949, 3 :00 P. M. College Auditorium Martin Albrecht, Director Wayne Schmidt, Organist Roger Wessel, Tenor Bruce Backer, Baritone zo

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

SACRED CONCERT Marlut Singers, Aeolian Chorus, Band Sunday, March 20, 3 :00 P. M. MARLUT SINGERS Salvation Belongeth to Our God Tchesnokov Gloria in Excelsis Mozart Organ accompanist: Kenneth Kolander Open Our Eyes Macfarlane Wayne Schmidt, Director AEOLIAN CHORUS Hear Us, 0 Father Bach, arr. by Keller Accompanist: Doris Pankow o Welt, sieh hier dein Leben Bach Now Thank We All Our God Crueger-Mueller Now That the Day Hath Reached Its Close Bach . Joyce Hanke, Directress BAND Prelude and Fugue in G Minor Sleepers Wake Arioso from Cantata No. 156 The Crusaders Overture Bless This House Martin Albrecht, Director

Bach Bach Bach Buchtel Brahe

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT by the FIRST CHOIR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE Thursday, April 7, 1949,8 :00 P. M. Emil D. Backer, Director I

We All Believe Latin Credo, arr, E. Backer Kyrie, God Father Forever J. S. Bach Motet, Be Not Afraid (double choir) J. S. Bach Piano: Chorale Prelude: Rejoice, Beloved Christians Bach-Busoni Harold Hosbach 21

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

II Forsake Me Not J. Rosenmueller, arr. H. Monson Glory to God Anonymous As Joseph Was A-walking (old English) A. Bergh From Heaven Above arr. E. Backer Organ: Toccata and fugue in d minor Bach Bruce Backer III Gott ist unsere Zuversicht Hebe deine Augen auf Christ ist erstanden Das ist ein koestliches Ding Organ: Sonata in c minor Joyce Hanke

Reuter F. Mendelssohn arr. C. Hirsch G. Schumann Guilmant

IV Lamb of God Thou Rulest, Lord Accept My Heart Benediction

F. Kendrie D. Thompson L. Sateren E. Backer

"Do you know how to find the horsepower of a car?" "N 0, how?" "Just lift up the hood and count the plugs." 22

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Before proceeding farther, I wish to state that the following bit of news may be varied to some extent in its truthfulness. In the event that there are any complaints to be made, let it be known here that I have just left on a short vacation. It has just dawned upon the third normal Annex girls how valuable the Time magazines really are. A practical person might say they are valuable for the information they contain, but not these girls. They have dug up a trick game in which the Time magazines are the thing for displaying their magician-like talents. At least the magazines look quite read through and digested after the game is over. Speaking of the third normals recalls to mind a little more gossip which I feel it is my duty to spread. A little birdie after passing cupid the other day, told me 'about the little deal which the girls of that class cooked up for "Cupid's Colossal D-Day," in short, for Valentine's Day. A certain professor took in fiften cards in one haul on that day. All wrapped up in a frilly and lacy box, these valentines went something like this: Beside a picture of a bee hive was written, "If you will be my valentine, I will beehive." How's that for bribery? These same girls underwent a remarkable change on February 22. Which date you will recall was teachers' convention day. Such a transformation which took place one cannot ima-rine. With their hig-h heels and Sunday dresses, these ladies could hardly be distinguished from the experienced teachers. The II Normal class really has an original student in its 23

----

- - - - --

--- ----------------

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

midst. The person being no one else but Renata Pape, For who would think of rewarding his or her classmates for singing "Happy Birthday" ?-No one but Renata. Professor Klatt, with his mouth stuffed with candy, claimed that this was how Renata earned her A's. In that case, pardon me while I take time out to run downtown for a box of candy. Which brand works the best Renata? The fairer portion of the II Normal class has been decreased by two this semester, since Elaine Vetter and Wanda Draeger are out "getting a liberal educ:ation." Girls, did you know that Alfons Woldt was a hero of the Spanish American War? When the class was 'asked who the hero was whom all the girls kissed and who kissed all the girls, the answer was unanimous. On the hospital list we find Irene Kuchkan and Marlene Albrecht. Irene had her tonsils extracted at her home during semester week-end. Don't ask her why she didn't have them removed here; I bet she won't tell you anyway. Marlene underwent an appendicitis operation and has recovered quite speedily. Do some of you remember how well the BodeHall steps were kept shoveled last year, by the boys that is? Since Chrysta has left, Ruthie Albrecht has gathered many calluses while trying to keep these steps free from snow. The fragrance of roses, daffodils, carnations, and tulips arose from Bode Hiallon Valentine's Day. No, they have not converted the place into a greenhouse. It's just a valentine .gift which Marion Chossek received from her mother. Anyone want to see the card? See if you can outdo this for school spirit! The Bode Hall O'7irlssent fudge to the College basketball team for defeating the "Gusties." No doubt the thought of more fudge drove them on to their victory over Bethany. Some girls can be told time and again to do something or not to do something, and it doesn't seem to soak in. In other words as one matron so ingeniously stated, "It's like squirting water on a bunch of geese." I now have exhausted my gossip material which I gathered by eavesdropping and otherwise. I only ask you coeds to speak louder when discussing the gossip of the campus, in order that I may overhear bits of news without getting a stiff neck. Does 'anyone have any Sloan's liniment on hand? 24

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

The words of the immortal bard, "Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is," again usher in a new season of the year. Basketball is over and done with and 'a young man now is beginning to turn to other pursuits. Speaking of basketball, have any of you noticed that the campus has been getting hazier all the time? Don't let it bother you; it isn't the weather; it's just that more people have suddenly taken up the smoking habit. As most of you already know, three more members of the II Normal class have started on their education. Art Schulz, Clifford Footh and Roger Wessel were absent from the campus for a while teaching children their ABC's. Or was it vice versa, fellows? By the way Roger, did you ever manage to hand in that composition? You know, that one that was to be in by Thanksgiving? Not that the professor's in any hurry or anything like that. To all those interested in reading the Sunday funny papers this item should be of some interest. It seems that 'a certain professor of psychology has asked Delbert Mey to bring a certain section of the funny papers to class for the enlightenment of the students. Delbert is now referred to as the official funny paper man. Lots of fun, isn't it Delbert? Now that we're talking about professors, we also found out why the history professor reads psychology books. He likes to read them because he's interested in finding out where they go off on a tangent. This history professor also asked John Geisler to return some papers to the class. John, when he was through, gave back several of the papers. When asked why, John stated he doesn't know the girls to whom the papers belonged. To which the professor quickly responded, "John, bv this time you should have .goneout with every girl in the class." Well, John, have you followed this advice as yet? Question of the day: Who is the Fuchs that got up shortly after he retired, twelve o'clock to be exact, dressed

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

completely and then raced down the stairs and out the door to behold an entirely dark dining hall. Honest, Ehmen, your roommates didn't know that it wasn't the breakfast bell they had heard. We don't have to worry about splintered desks any more. Wally Voigt just told me that he can't inflate his stomach any more for the simple reason that he is now on a diet. It was good exercise, wasn't it, Wally? Willy Henricks is also getting to be quite an important figure around here. It seems that he had an agent from a New York radio school come all the way here to enlist Willy among the future great in radio technicians, Are you acepting his offer, Willy, or are you just going to stop sending letters for free information? Paul Steiner has entered into quite a profitable business. He is selling battleships to all who are in the right mood to buy them. If you're interested, just let Paul know. He'll be up to see you 'a little later in the day. By the way Paul, I don't think Edmund Baer is in favor of having his sidewalks shoveled so early in the morning. Shoveling sidewalks is a sideline of Paul's since he acquired that monstrous snow shovel. In case anyone sees Rupert Rosin 'and "Doc" Degner still making snowballs on Excelsior, will you kindly tell them that the party they're waiting for has already gone by and there's really no purpose for remainin r any longer. You really had quite a pile of snowballs ready, didn't you "Rosy" ? The hero of the campus is William Winterstein. The members of dining hall A were suddenly interrupted from their usually quiet meal by the appearance of a ferocious beast lurking about. But Bill came bravely to the fore when conronted with this problem r nd, with one swipe of his trusty broom, dispatched the beast, and again silence reigns in the dining hall. Bill is now referred to as "Bill the Bat-killer." Speaking of bats, the boys' dorm also has them in the belfry. These bats, however, are of the more domesticated type. After being taken out of the attic by the inspector, these bats were put to good use, such as the cleaning of windows, floors, etc. Certain members of the Junior class have stated, however, that these bats will probably never be found in the attic again. You should know, shouldn't you, Terry? 26

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Harold Bittorf will be more careful the next time he presents his excuse to the Latin professor. The last time he gave the professor a picture of "the fairer sex" instead, and the professor agreed; even though it was a pretty good excuse, it wouldn't do. Oh well, we all make slips at times. Maybe that's a good idea. If nobody made a slip, then there wouldn't be much to write about in this column. So why don't you all be a little more careful, and then we won't get statements like that of Robert Heusch when asked to contribute to the Locals column of the "Messenger." "But I've already paid my dues," said Heusch.--That's all, folks; that's all!

â&#x20AC;˘

SPORTS

â&#x20AC;˘

BASKETBALL-Since the last issue of the MESSENGER, our basketball season has come and gone. The highschool teams enjoyed a very prosperous season. And college? Well, I guess they didn't enjoy much of anything. In the beginning of the season, a better year than the former was predicted for the college squad by this column. One could hardly go wrong with a prediction like that, because, after all, we only won four last year. But I .guess I'll have to throwaway my crystal ball and just stick to the facts, because this year we won only two, while losing twelve. Well, maybe next year we'll be able to give you something to cheer about. Having disposed of the not-so-pleasant, let's turn our attention to the sunny side of the picture, the highschool teams. For the first time in the school's history, a team has weathered the season to come up with a perfect record. They won thirteen in a row and scored 645 points while holding the opposition to 415. This figures out to an average of 49 points per vame for D.M.L.C.,and 32 points for our opponents. W. Lueders was high scorer for the year with a total of 169 points, or an average of 13 per game. Next in line comes Paul Kock with a dazzling 158 point total. The other members of this never-to-be-forgotten team are Seniors L. Bruns, R. Buss. R. Otterstatter, B. Naumann, and A. Zimmerman. The Juniors on the squad are D. Hartwig, R. Kramer, and G. Synhorst, The highschool "B" team, the future varsity, also enjoyed a very successful year with a 6-1 record. Scoring 27

.....

路

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

honors ,go to N. Sprengeler with 54 points. F. Kolander and M. Meihack had 44 and 42 points respectively. With another year of experience under the expert guidance of Coach J. Oldfield, these boys should be able to repeat the feat accomplishedthis year by the "A" squad. COULEGE 63 D. M. L. C. 44 Rochester J. C. 57 D. M. L. C. 54 Waldorf (overtime) D. M. L. C. 45 Austin J. C. 57 49 Worthington 59 D. M. L. C. 56 D. M. L. C. .43 Gustavus "Frosh" 68 D. M. L. C. Concordia 57 D. M. L. C. 70 34 Austin J. C. D. M. L. C. 54 27 Bethel 38 D. M. L. C. 26 Bethany 48 D. M. L. C. 30 Bethel 55 D. M. L. C. 46 Rochester J. C. 53 D. M. L. C. 55 Gustavus "Frosh" 54 D. M. L. C. 47 Concordia 51 D. M.. L. C. 61 Bethany

Shattuck Trinity Shattuck Gaylord Concordia Gibbon Bethel "B" Bethany Bethel "B" Trinity Concordia Bethany Gibbon

HIGH SCHOOL"A" AND "B" 32-26 D. M. L. C. 21-18 D. M. L. G. 41-34 D. M. L. C. D. M. L. C. 32-19 D. M. L. C. 30 D. M. L. C. 43-18 D. M. L. C. 28 D. M. L. C. 29 D. M. L. C. 28 D. M. L. C. 30-15 39 D. M. L. C. 23 D.'M. L. C. D. M. L. C. 37-17

33-33 53-23 42-26 48-31 39 59-24 31 75 47 44-22 60 50 64-33

INTRAMURAL-The battles for the intramural sports trophies are at their height. In the boys' race, the lead has been alternately changing hands between the Seniors and the III Normals. The latter now lead the pack by virtue of the ten points obtained in the volleyball tournament. The Junior girls seem to be running away from the rest with a total of 27 points. The second place team, the Sophomores,are a full 14 points behind. 28

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

ICE CARNIVAL-This year, the ice carnival, which promises to be bigger and better next year, consisted chiefly of races with a few novelty numbers thrown in. It was met with great success and brought out the best speedskaters of the school. One disappointing feature of it, however, the almost total lack of collegiate support. Glancing back into the past, you will remember it was the college team which yelled for support during the basketbaIl season. This being the case, I believethey should practice what they preach and support the efforts of the athletic department to make the schoolyear a little more interesting. They do their part, so let's do ours.-The results of the ice carnival show the Juniors to be the speediest skaters, with the Sophomores coming in second, being outscored by one point. The Seniors and III Normals finished third and fourth. For the girls, it was the Sophomores,Juniors, and Freshmen, in that order. VOLLEYBALL-The volleyball tournament met with greater success and enthusiasm than the foregoing ice carnival. The III Normal boys, by virtue of the first place and 10 points obtained in this tournament, squeezed past the Seniors in the trophy race. The Seniors came in second in volleyball, the Sophomores were third, and the Juniors fourth.-The Junior girls obtained their second first place of the tournament. The I Normals came in second, and the Seniors and Sophomores were third and fourth. ON THE ROSTER-The highlight of the intramural battle, basketball, will be begun about the middle of March. -Some time in spring, the girls will try their hands at broom hockey. This is being done so that both girls and boys will have played an equal number of tournaments.Soon after this, there will be a track meet for both boys and girls, followed by 'archery, tennis, and horseshoes.-The trophy will be awarded during the last week of school, and will be suitably engraved during the summer vacation. AROUNDTHE HORN路-The prospects for baseball are fair. All that is needed now is a third baseman and another pitcher or two. After finishing in second place for two consecutive seasons, Coach Oldfield thinks it's about time we won. How about it, fellows?-Three of our highschool graduates of former years played basketball for Northwestern Colle=e 'at Watertown, Wis., this past season. They are G. Birkholz '45, D. Lindloff '47, and R. Zimmerman '48. 29

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

HU~10R(hah!)' They tell us that teaching is hard. They tell us that teaching is nerve-wracking. They tell us that teaching is a challenge. Yes, these statements are true, and yet some of the things I've .heard about teaching would seem to indicate that there are also pleasuresome times, times when even a teacher has a difficult time trying to keep 'a straight face. Something on this order happened to me while I was trying to teach a Bible story down at kindergarten. In answer to my question, "Why did Josenh's brothers go to the land of Egypt ?" little Johnny replied, "They went to Egypt to buy food because there was a salmon in the land of Canaan." Obviously he meant that there. was a famine in the land, but the change of consonants didn't bother Johnny. A moment of pleasure was 'also afforded another teacher when she was told that at the wedding of Cana Jesus chanced the water into whiskey. Ap-parently wine and whiskey were synonymous with that kindergartener. But I think these little Johnnys could stand a bit of sympathy and understanding. If we had to put up with a new teacher every three days, we'd probably say some silly things too. Perhaps you've heard the story of the little girl, who after receiving a slightly cross-eyed teddy bear for Christmas, named it "Gladly." The somewhat perplexed mother asked her daughter why she had chosen that strange name for her toy, and was promptly given the answer, "I named him 'Gladly' cuz in Sunday School we're learning the song, 'Gladly the Cross-eyed Bear.''' While we're on the topic of Sunday Schools, here's another one I heard recently. The teacher of a primary class had asked of her small listeners the question, "Who was Paul?" Hearing no answer she altered her question and said, "W-ell, then, who was Peter?" Slowly a hand went up land from the rear of the room came' the faint reply, "I fink he was a wabbit." Here's one to show just how quickly children pick up things that they've heard. A friend of the family had called and was holding the small boy of the house on his lap. "So you can count, eh?" he said. "Well, let's hear you." The lad met the request with alacrity: "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Jack, Queen, King." 3U

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Let that one be 'an example to us. In every class we find those who are very eager to answer, but nine times out of ten answer incorrectly. Here's an example of what I mean: To the utter surprise of the teacher, the dullest boy in the class raised his hand when she asked: "Can anyone tell me where St. Louis is?" Noddin: to the boy she said, "All right, Junior, you may answer." "St. Louis," said the lad, "is playing in New York." I've been told that small children sometimes have a habit of exaggerating. The following might serve to point that out. The small fries at nursery school were agog over little Tommy one morning when he arrived sporting an overseas service ribbon which a friend of the family had given him. One small classmate 'asked: "Is it a real overseas ribbon? You been overseas?" "Sure," answered Tommy. Another youngster chimed in dubiously, "You weren't really overseas-not really?" "I was so," Tommy declared. "Yeah?" continued the cynic. "What did you do overseas?" "I shot Nazis and Japs and cut their heads off and killed them all dead and shot their airplanes," was Tommy's reply. "What else?" "That's all. Then my mommy gave me my milk and I took my nap." From these few items which I have mentioned, some, actual occurrences, others, not, we can see that although teaching is often trying and discoura-ring, it isn't always "all work and no play" as some would have us see it. It was a black night and he was on his way home from the station. Suddenly he realized that he was being followed. He quickened his pace. So did the man who was following him. He quickened his step again. And so did the man who followed. Flaster and faster went the pace until he came to the cemetery. 31

The D. M. L. C. Messengc::e.:..r

"Now," he thought, "I'll fool him." He entered the cemetery, dodged around several tombstones, crawled under a hedge, circled a mausoleum. Still the man followed. At last he turned and faced the fellow. "Well, what is it? Why are you following me?" he asked. "Well, sir," came the reply, "I'm going to Mr. Simpkins' home. The station agent said to follow you because you live next door. But tell me, mister, do you always .go home like this?"

SUBSCRIBERS - ATIENTION When You Change Your Address

Be Sure to Notify the Business Manager

The Messenger Is Never Forwarded By Your Local Postmaster

STUDENTS! PATRO.~IZE YOUR MESSENGER ADVERTISERS

You Will Find The Leading Nationally Advertised Brands Of Shoes & Rubber For The Entire

Footwear

Family

-At-

Expert Shoe Fitters

X-Ray Fitting New Ulm, Minn.

J. H. FORSTER, INC. Quality Furniture-Funeral

Service

Ulrich Electric o. J. Ulrich

J. W. Ulrich Sales Service Phone 180

RETZLAFF

MOTOR CO.

Dodge---Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated Trucks We Service All Makes of Cars and Trucks

RETZLAFF Radio=Appliance Center Kelvinator-« Philco Service at Low Cost by Three Trained Service Men

O. B. FESENMAIER~ M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New UIm, Minnesota OfficePhone 567 Residence Phone 466

NIENO STUDIO Graduation Pictures-Photo

Finishing

Greeting Cards Phone 247-J

Fred L. Nieno

BACI{ER'S PHARMACY THE FRITSCH I'; CLINIC DRUG STORE

PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY EVERYTHING in DRUGS and SUNDRIES New VIm, Minn. Phone 79

Buy Where You See This Sign 500 Store Buying Power

Over '60Years 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!

FOR FASHION RIGIITNESS

Shop At

Department Store

THE BEST IN BRANDS

Phone 126-149

New VIm, Minn.

EIBNER & SON, INC. . '

Makers of

;;

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM and

QUALITY BAKERY GOODS

1路-

;

Phone 128

ENRICHED

DANIEL

WEBSTER FLOUR

HIGHEST

GRADE OBTAINABLE

SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY LEADING DEALERS EVERYWHERE

EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO. NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

~! I

-:,.>, ,

Prescription

College Canteen

Druggists

We Got It!

OLSON

Ice Cream-Candy-Gum College Sweat Shirts

DRUGS

College T Shirts Sweat Socks

Phone 88

Soap

WEILANDT & STEGEMAN

Dr. A. V. Seifert

Dr. James R. Seifert DENTAL SURGEONS Phone 125 Above Muesing Drug Store

Your The Coronet Jewelers

Westinghouse Dealers

Diamonds

Watches

A. A. Kanstrup

New Ulm

Alwin Electric Tel. 148

For Smart, Practical and Inexpensive

COLLEGE STYLES

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

Compliments

Nicols, Dean & Gregg Roman F. Schnobrich, Manager

PALACE

LUNCH

H. A. Bergmeier, Prop. New Ulm's Most Popular Lunch Room Sandwiches-Ice Cream-Candy-Soft Drinks-Cigarettes

115 N. Minn. St.

Phone 668

New VIm, Minn.

REIM & CHURCH Jewelers

DEER BRAND BEER AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY NEW VLM, MINNESOTA

Our Best Attention Everything of a banking nature entrusted to our care receives our best attention. We shall be glad to have a share of your business.

STATE BANK OF NEW ULM Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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 Bonds

Insurance

Hospitalization

Phone 666

SALET'S DEPARTMENT STORE-NEW

EVERYTHING

TO WEAR

ULM, MINN.

FOR HIM OR HER

WEAR SALET'S FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

Highest

Quality and of Course

"YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

A. C. OCHS BRICI{ & TILE COMPANY General Sales Office 906 Foshay Tower Minneapolis

Executive Office and Plant Springfield, Minn.

MANUFACTURE

ARTISTIC FACE BRICK Also Various Colors and complete line of

STRUCTURAL

BUILDING TILE AND COMMON BRICK

WHY IT WILL ... PAY YOU TO BUILD . . . WITH FACE BRICK Face brick offers the widest choice of color tones, both in artistic blends and even shades. Colors and textures burned in becoming lovelier with age. A Face Brick Home offers you less upkeep over a period of years. Lessened heating cost and greater comfort in winter and summer. Greater resale value . .Easily financed because loan companies prefer merits of Face Brick houses.

the known

Our Products Are Sold in the New DIm Territory by NEW ULM BRICK & TILE YARDS

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. PHONE 165-L

NEW ULM, MINN.

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

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 Horne of Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats Manhattan Shirts-Stetson Hats CompleteLine of Men's and Boys' Clothes and Furnishings

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

STOLTENBURG

MOTOR CO~

Studebaker 218 No. Broadway

Sales and Service

Telephone 940

~ New Vlm,>:Minn.

Wilfahrt Brothers '__~'

''-.

':y,

One-Stop Service Station .. Hardware-Sporting Goods-Electrical Students Welcome For Courteous

"' Supplies

and Efficient Service

Eat at the

SILVER LATCH CAFE

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

Dr. R. A. Lentz CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY Office Over Schlueder Jewelry

Phone 1415

Music-Recordings-. Instruments Radios and Appliances

SCllROEDER'S New Vlm-

Phone 268

MASTER 'BARBER ~HOP Three Expert Barbers':'to Give Prompt and Efficient Service Elmer--Joe-llarry

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

Students'

Clothing and Sport Wear

Hummel Brothers New Vim, Minn.

14 No. Minnesota St.

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. St. Phone 498

ROBERT

FESENMAIER,

INC.

HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS

LLOYD E. SCHWARTZ, DDS. Dentist Office Above State Bank of New DIm Office Phone 472

New VIm, Minn.

William E. Humble Photographic Portrait Artists 107 N. Broadway Phone 1077

SOMSEN & SOMSEN Henry N. Somsen

Henry N. Somsen, Jr.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

New VIm,

Minnesota

A THINKING FELLOW CALLS YELLOW 24-HOUR SERVICE

YELLOW CAB 244

PHONE

245

CHAMPION SHOE SHOP Located in Eichten Shoe Store "Finest Kind of Repairing"

TILLMAN'S BAI(ERY

Makers of

ENRICHED BAKER BOY BREAD and

D-LISHUS, PRODUCTS Complete Variety of Bakery Goods

' "

Phone 232 V. James Tillman, Sr., Proprietor

NEW ULM FURNITURE CO. Complete Home Outfitters ,- BANK WITH:

-.. . ,

FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK OF NEW ULM New Ulm, Minnesota SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS

Member Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation

Ftiendly Helpful Service at Your Com~~p~ Residence Phone 150,

Office Phone 260 i ';;; ~ .:

((

DR. F. H. DUBBE, F. A. C. S. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW,ULM",. __ MINNESOTA

Our Ainl-路 is to serve you better than anyone else can In Price In Service In Help Some promise much just to get business. We can afford to promise only such things as we can and will

live up to. Our business has been built up on DEPENDABILITY.

Henry Simons Lumber Company Dependable New DIm, Minn.

Phone 201

PINKS STORE Friendly Sales People to Help You Caral King, Jr. Dresses Minx Modes Munsing and Barbizon Lingerie Swansdown Coats and Suits

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

OVER PINK'S STORE Residence Phone 797 New Ulm, Minn.

Brown & Meidl Music Store and School Piano Tuning, Repairing of All Instruments Instruments-Records-Sheet Music Westinghouse Radios 308 North Minnesota St. Phone 1451 New VIm, Minn.

MUESING DRUG STORE Expert Prescription Service

ARTCRAFT PHOTO SERVICE We Have It!

Will Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

PHONES 52 - 341

Oswald Studios GRANTR. OSWALD,Prof. Photog. Graduation Photographs a Specialty High Quality Portraits Phone 272-J

New DIm

Spellhrinks Clothing Store "The Place to Go for the Brands You Know"

Nicl{lasson Athletic Co. Wholesale Athletic Goods Special Discounts to Students Located in Basement of Fesenmaier Hdwe,

New VIm Laundrv Co. o!

Otto F. Oswald & Sons

Phone No.5 For Your Dry Cleaning, Laundry or Hat Work We assure you prompt and efficient service and invite you to visit our modern up-to-date plant at 107-109 So. Minn. St.

High Quality

:FILM DEVELOPING AND PRINTING 30c per roll FOUNTAIN PENS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Have Your Prescriptions Filled Here Lowest Prices to Students

HENLE

DRUGS

REXALL DRUG STORE Phones 1003 - 1004

New Dim, Minnesota DOUBLE SECURITY This bank offers you Banking Safeguards, Convenience and Helpful Service

CITIZENS

STA.TE

BA.NK

Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

New UIm, Minnesota

High Quality

Low Price

C. PENNEY CO.

Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Budget your income and Stretch it far Pay cash at Penney's where Bargains Are

Phone 370 For Printing and Supplies

KEMSKE PAPER

CO.

Towels and Toilet Paper Portable Typewriters, Mimeograph Stencils and Ink Safes-Filing Equipment and Office Supplies-Desks

NEW ULM DAIRY THE HOME OF PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS

Ice Cream at All Our Accounts Phone 104 Try

LEADWAY

DEL HAVEN

FOODS Distributed by

NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers

"The Place To Go"

NATIONAL CAFE THE FASTIDIOUS STUDENT will find satisfactory

service at

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

Phone 710

QUALITY

CLOTHING

Correct Fitting and Standard Lines

TAUSCHECK

& GREEN John W. Graff

Geo. D. Erickson

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New Ulm, Minnesota

Eyes Tested

Lenses Ground

Glasses Fitted

and Duplicated

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists

and Opticians MINNESOTA

PHONE 87

NEW ULM

IN NEW ULM IT'S

Ga,tft,(?,teA. The Friendly Store FOR HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES

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 .. 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"

Eye Comfort And GoodSight Are Worth So Much When Lenses Are Indicated It's the Prescription That Puts Value in Glasses

Dr. G. J. Germann~Opt. Now Over Alwin's

Phone 420

EUGENE KOEHLER OLD RELIABLE BARBER SHOP Good Satisfactory Work Guaranteed at All Times Your Patronage Is Appreciated

Pat's Dry Cleaners., Inc. We pick up and deliver Garments insured while in our possession Quality Guaranteed Kenneth Prall Phone 115

Brewers and Bottlers Since lS64 Telephone No.1

New Ulm, Minnesota

We Feature a Complete Line of Parker and Sheaffer Pens and Pencils also Helena Rubinstein and Dorothy Perkins Toiletries Eastman Kodaks and Films Photo Finishing Three Registered Pharmacists

in Charge of Our

Prescription Department Alfred J. Polta

Walter W. Hellmann Elmer A. Epple

Epple Bros. Drug Store Phone 159

Earl's News Stand (Now across from SaO'ert's Market)

ROYAL MAID ICE CREAM SUNDAES-~ODAS-MALTS MAGAZINES-BOOKS-SHOE SHINE CANDY-TOBACCO Telephone1031

CHAS. F. JANNI & COMPANY Luggage-Saddlery Leather Goods-Canvas Goods 119 N. Minnesota St. TelephoneNo. 74 Call

SERVICE PRINT SHOP Phone 806

When in Need of Printing H. P. Zupfer, Prop. 103 N. Broadway

tf)

>--

< c.. o

I-

u•

Z -

=< (I) (I)

.::0

(./)

LL <{ (f) tf) ~

tf)

w o tf) tf)

W Z _j

LL U _j

o N ~

W 2 W W

~ U LL LL W 0 I

tf)

0.. 0..

::J tf)

61761

4i1 Ud$$i11l

+J) +~路Il路 t[

all禄

TABLE OF CONTENTS IN ME:MORIAM

: ·..·

THEM, '0 L'ORD, WH'O HAVE.

REMEMBER

PR'OOLAIMED THY .' WORD : ' .' 5 i , IN MEMORY 'OF PROFE)SSOR BURK : .' 6 IN ME'MORIAM~OBITUARY : 8 CLASS 'OF·1949:.~..:..; ···..··..····:·..·:···11 Class ·:Rell..:.,., ··,·····).·······11 Class History : ··15 Class Prophecy .. ··· · · ·..··..· ·· ·..·..· · ·16 Class WilL ': ~ 20 Characterizations .. 22 CLASS OF 1949, H. S........... 23 Class Roll................. 23 Class History.................................................................. 31 Senior Sports 32 Class 'WilI= 33 EDIT'ORIAL You Now Take Leave 34 Arbor Day , 35 LITERARY The Epic of the Rock (An Allegory) . 36 School Days.............................................. .. 40 The Minnesota Student Press Industrial Tour.... . 40 Puzzles 42 Which State 'Owns Paul Bunyan? .42 The Real Paul Bunyan 43 Away Out West in South Dakota....... .. 45 ALUMNI N'OTES.......... 48 CRUMBS FROM THE CORNER. 49 COLLEGE N'OTES. . ... 51 C'OED N'OTES . 58 L'OCALS . 61 SP'ORTS 63 HUM'OR 68 t

!•.•• ;:

••• ..

t!l.

:m. 1. C!C. :messenger

The "D. M. L. C. Messenger"is publrshed four times during the schoolyear in the months of October.December.March. and June by the-students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscriptionprice is one dollar per annum. Single copies thirty cents. Stamps are not accepted. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger"is continuedafter time of subscription has expired. unless we are notified to discontinueand 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. Contributionsto 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 expressionof their thoughts. Entered as second class matter at Post Office of New Ulm, Minn.

No.4

Volume XXXIX JUNE, 1949

THE MESSENGER STAFF Editor Associate Editor.. . Business Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Typist Typist Alumni Notes Crumbs From the Corner College Notes Co-ed Notes Locals Sports Humor

Arthur Schulz F red Radtke Alfons Woldt John Geisler James Hopman Renata Pape Marion Chossek Ruth Albrecht Margaret Gamm Wanda Herrmann Alice Reek Otto Mammel Gerald Berger Faith Jeske

MEM()RIAM

We dedicate this issue to the memoryof ProfessorGodfrey Burk The events of Professor Burk's life revealed his faithPsalm 119:54-"Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." Remember them, 0 Lord, who have proclaimed Thy Word.

•

REMEMBER

THEM, 0 LORD, WHO HAVE

PROCLAIMED

THY WORD

On Tuesday, March 22, 1949, the pilgrimage of Professor Godfrey Burk came to an end. Because Professor Burk was in retirement since 1943, most of the present student body did not know him personally. Some of the students remember him as the organist at the annual graduation exercises. But the alumni will remember Professor Burk from their school days at D. M. L. C. as teacher, friend, and counselor, and they shall never forget him. Burial services were held at st. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday, March 25. Faster "chmidt, of St. Paul's Church, preached the sermon. Other speakers were the Rev. O. J. Naumann, president of the Minnesota District of the Wisconsin Synod; Professor J. P. Meyer of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Thiensville, Wisconsin, and Professor C. L. Schweppe, president of Dr. Martin Luther College,New Ulm, Minnesota. Second Normal students acted as honor guards, while members of the Third Normal class were the pallbearers. The D. M. L. C. concert choir sang "Kyrie" and Kendrie's "Lamb of God" during the church service, and Carl Graun's "Rise Again! Yes Arise Again Wilt Thou" as part of the interment service at the Lutheran cemetery. Godfrey Burk was born on January 8, 1862,in Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa, to the Rev. and Mrs. Martin Burk. Godfrey Burk attended Dr. Martin Luther College at Buffalo, New York, and Northwestern Collegeat Watertown, Wisconsin. He entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Milwaukee, Wisconsin (now Thiensville, Wisconsin) ; but in 1884,before completing the course of study, he accepted the position of instructor of music and English at our school. He became our first full-time professor. Within the followingyear Professor Burk married Miss Martha Ritter, whom he had met at Dr. Martin Luther College,Buffalo, New York. During his fifty-nine years of teaching Professor Burk saw great changes occur here at D. M. L. C. From a onebuilding, twenty-student school, Dr. Martin Luther College has advanced to a moderately large institution with an enrollment of over 350. The faculty has increased from three-Professor Burk, the Rev. J. C. Albrecht, founder, and A. F. Reim, all deceased-to one of fourteen full-time pro-

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

fessors and six assistant instructors. Throughout this period it was Professor Burk's desire to see D. M. L. C. grow in size under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Professor Burk is survived by his wife and five sons: Martin Burk, Milwaukee, Wis.; Walter Burk, Duluth; Cornelius Burk, New Ulm; Edgar Burk, at home; and Lucius Burk, Plymouth, Mich. There are eight grandchildren. One son, Otto Burk, preceded Professor Burk in death.

IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR

BURK

I knew him not like other friends. I never heard him speak. He never shook my hand. But I have heard the story of His pilgrimage through earth. He was a soldier true . . Our banner he did hold on high, For all the world to see. Well did he know that Christ declared, "Your deeds can not avail, For I did open Paradise. Mere rags can not atone." But he did act, and speak, and do, To show his love and faith. Yet as a brother dear, No guile did he entreat. With gentle kindness, love abounding, He showed us how to live. 6

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

He led us students through the years. How can we e'er forget. God gave to him a perfect gift, We all do realize. His Father's gift was used in Praise, Of His Beloved Son. His life portrayed the story of A lamp unto our feet. God grant that we in heaven appear, Upon that Awe-full Day. Until that time, may God inspire Those boundless gifts of Grace That we may heed our Savior's plea, "Go forth; My Word decree." Now you might ask, "Why did you write Of one you never met? Why do you speak of him "1" To view his life, Is my intent. That we should hope That we might realize The Grace of our dear God In our Professor Burk.

â&#x20AC;˘

F.A. R.

MEMORIAM

Percy Plagemann

OBITUARY

Our Heavenly Father has deemed it wise to call one of our schoolmates unto Himself. He did it suddenly and only He knows the answer to our question, "Why?" For the faculty members, students, classmates, and especially the parents, the passing of Percy Plagemann by drowning has been tragic. Little did anyone realize that May 7, 1949, would mark the last day that Percy would see earthly sunshine. Now Percy will see Heavenly sunshine-forever. On the evening of May 7, Percy with a group of boys went swimming. The Lord saw fit to call Percy by allowing him to drown. It occurred below the Flandreau State Park dam at approximately 6 :45 P. M. The fire department rescue squad recovered the body at 9 :35 P. M. Percy Plagemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Plagemann was born in Camp Township in Renville County on March 12, 1934. He was confirmed by the Rev. M. J. Wehausen on March 21, 1948, in Morton. .A fter finishing his elementary education near Morton, Percy enrolled at D. M. L. C. to take up the pastor's course. A short memorial service conducted by Prof. Carl Schweppe was held at the college at 11:00 A. M., May 11,

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

1949. Following an early dinner a fairly large delegation of faculty members, choir members, students, especially class mates traveled to Morton for the services. Percy's roommates, Jonathan Guenther, Norbert Sprengler, William Rogers, Rupert Rosin, and close friends, Kenneth Lenz and Robert Oswege, were the pallbearers. Private funeral services were held at the Plagemann home at 1 :30 P. M. Funeral services were held at 2 :00 P. M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Morton, Minnesota. Pastor S. Baer chose Psalm 4:8 as his text for the funeral sermon. "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety." Prof. C. Schweppe, in behalf of D. M. L. C. and the Rev. M. J. Wehausen, Percy's former pastor, gave words of comfort to immediate friends and relatives, as well as to students and classmates. The D. M. L. C. choir group sang Lamb of God and Kyrie, God Father for Evermore at the church service. The Zion Lutheran choir sang Let Me Go. At the committal service the D. M. L. C. choir sang Rise Again. With the loss of our dear friend, the Lord wants to put His mark on us too. He wants us to be ready at any time to be with Him. With positive assurance we can say that our dear Percy was ready to meet His Lord and Savior. May we who remain be ever conscious of the following: Who knows when death may overtake me! Time passes on, my end draws near. How swiftly can my breath forsake me. How soon can life's last hour appear! My God, for Jesus' sake I pray Thy peace may bless my dying day. (1st stanza 598)

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

EDMUND BAE'R L.L.L., 3, (founder), president, 1; Marhrts, 3; Athletic Board, 1.

DARLffiEN BAILEY Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 1.

MELDA BREI Concert Choir, 3; Aeolian,

GERALD BUNKOWSKI Concert Ohoir, 4; Band, 4; Marluts, 5; L.L.L., 1.

ORVILLE DIDGNER Baseball, 3L; Basketball, 2L; Student Body President, 1; Student Council, 2; Marluts, 2; Class SecretaryTreasurer; Athletic Board, 1. ORLAN DORN Baseball, 4L; Con c e r t Choir, 2; Band, 3. JANET Messenger cert Choir, Aeolian, 3.

FLINK Staff, 1; Con3; L.L.L., 1;

WILLIAM FUHRMANN Concert Ohoir, 3; 4; Marluts, 4; Phi Sigma, 2.

Band, Delta

The O. M. L. C. Messenger

GERANE

GUTZKE

'Messenger Staff, 2; Concert Choir, 3; Aeolian, 3.

RUTH

HAAR

Messenger Staff, 1; Band, 2; Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 1.

JOYCE HANKE Concert Choir, 5; Aeolian, 3; Directress, 1; L.L.L., 3.

LILLIAN KIRCH'MAIER Concert Choir, 2; Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 3.

LESTER KIR.!SCHK'E Marluts

RUTH KLOSSNER Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 1.

HELEN

KLUG

Concert Choir, 2; Aeolian, 3. KENNETH KOLANDER Baseball, 4L; Basketball, 4L; Student Council, 2; Messenger Sta:ff, 2; Editor, 1; Concert Choir, 4; President, 1; Band, 4; 'Mavluts, 5; Class President; Athletic Board, 3.

The D. M. L. C. Messeng"'-er

lONE LISIUS Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 1.

MARVIN

PY-DYNKOWSKI

Marluts, 1; L.L.L., 1.

RUPERT ROSIN Baseball, 3L; Basketball, lL; Student Council, 2; Marluts, 3.

MARILYN

RUPPEL

Concert Choir, 2; Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 2.

ERICH SCHMIDT Concert Choir, 3' Marluts, 3; L.L.L., 3;' Music Hall Inspector, 1.

FERDINAND SCHULTZ Baseball, lL; Bas路ketball, 2; Marluts, 3; Cheerleader, 1; Student Council, 1. PAUL SCHWARTZ Baseball, 4L; Basketball, 3L; Student Council, 2; Messenger Staff, 2; Concert Choir, 2; Marluts, 4; Athletic Board, 4. LEE ORDA SCHWECKE Aeolian, 4; Cheerleader, 1.

L.L.L.,

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CHARLYN

SHOEMAKER

Aeolian, 3; L.L.L., 3.

DORIS TIETZ Concert Choir, 4; Aeolian, 4; L.L.L., 3.

ADELBERT VOIGHT Baseball, 5L; Basketball, 5L; Concert Ohoir, 2; M,ar-

luts, 4. FRANCIS

WARNER

Basketball, 1L; Messenger Staff, 2; Assistant 'Editor, 1; Band, 2; Vice President, 1.

CLASS MOTTO We Will Serve the Lord

CLASS ;FLOWER Talisman Rose

CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CLASS HISTORY The death-like stillness has long snugly settled into every corner of the dormitory. The only audible sound comes from an end room where the punctuated tapping of a much worn typewriter breaks the sanctuary-like stillness. Suddenly the tapping ceases. The bleary-eyed Third Normalite has finally succumbed to the folds of Morpheus. In the typewriter is children's literature card No. 5862. Children's literature cards, however, are not the subject of his peaceful slumber. Back, back through the years tramp his sub-conscious thoughts. They stop abruptly when the year 1946 comes into view. To be exact, September 17 looms brightly on the threshold of his dream. It was on this eventful day that he and 47 other young prospective students passed through the portals of D. M. L. C. As the dreamer and his 47 classmates trudged into a certain professor's room, their little dream was soon shattered when they found out that they were poor innocent lambs, hopelessly lacking a background. However, several days later, the professor noticed that one of his "poor innocent lambs," in the person of Edward Rasmussen, had left the fold. As the dreamer's thoughts progress through his I Normal year, he notices that another classmate, Lucille Werner, failed to reappear after Christmas vacation, but other faces come into view at the. same time. Orville Degner and Orlan Dorn joined the "Forty-nlners." The dream fades. Our III Normal slumbers on. Suddenly a new dream arises from the misty haze. It is September 9, 1947. Once more he finds himself trudging into the same professor's room. As he gazed about the room that day he noticed a change. He no longer saw Dorothy Bauer, Betty Bowden, Marion Cox, Mary Ann Hoeger, Mildred Pingel, Doris Jungkuntz, Dorothy Leininger, Mary Mumm, Carol Jean Negly, Sylvester Quam and Helen Schinske. The new faces he saw were those of Wm. Fuhrmann, Marilyn Ruppel and Edna Mae Sell. During the course of the year he noticed the class shrink again when Antonette Erhart, Robert Rock, Verna Meyer, Vernon Meyer, Betty Mumm, Edna Mae Sell and Esther Roeckle left to accept teaching positions. Slowly the dreams of the II Normal year evaporate, and the sleeper again slumbers restfully. The minutes tick monotonously on. The sleeper shifts uneasily and heaves a mournful groan. Unbeknown to us, a nightmare possesses the slumbering Normalite. His uneasy 15

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

breathing reveals to us that he is recalling the moment he completed filling out his class program for his III Normal year. He again gazed about the room and noticed that Lois Naumann, Elizabeth Redemske and Adelbert Schumacher were no longer in the class, and Gerald Bunkowski was the only newcomer. He did not feel too bad about those who had not returned. At least they had been spared the laborious schedule which had befallen him. Suddenly he hears the bell ringing for the first period. But is it that bell? No, the "bimmler" rudely awakens him and informs him that the day is June 10, 1949-graduation day! He lazily stretches and pats his yawning mouth. The "bimmler's" words finally dawn on him-graduation day! Why he still has 541 children's literature cards to go! Oh well, the 27 other members of the class might not have theirs finished either.

III NORMALCLASSPROPHECY Many of us have been speculating as to what the members of our class will be doing in about five years from now. By using our imaginations, we can readily see the school visitor and what he will view in the various schools in 1954. This is his report. I found Edmund Baer busily engaged in coaching his second graders in a matinee performance of Hoosier Schoolmaster. Between acts, his eighth grade girls presented a skit entitled, The Locusts of South Dakota. Darleen Bailey was giving a lesson in health as I entered her room. Her contention was that observation of strict hours paid off in good health. Her closing words were: "Ten-thirty or else!" MeldaBrei and her Kindergarteners created a favorable impression. I noted, however, that she was fast breaking under the strain for she was caught smiling at her pupils twice during the course of the day. On entering Gerald Bunkowski's room, I could tell that he was a very conscientious teacher. I noticed, however, that the pupils were somewhat annoyed with the fourfifteen classes in which he demonstrated the art of selling Fuller brushes. I happened to reach Doc Degner's school at recess time 16

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

and was baffled at the unusual playground activity. He had the children's undivided attention because he was teaching them first baseman tactics, so that he could send material to D. M. L. C. to fill the position he left vacant. Orlan Dorn impressed me as a typical teacher going at a moderate pace in all his work. Therefore, I was somewhat bewildered when all the children got ready for a discussion of Time. Evidently he believed that the Current Events magazine was too elementary. When I came to Bill Fuhrmann's classroom, he was in the midst of a music appreciation lesson. The first ten minutes were spent listening to Beethoven's "Fifth"; and during the last ten minutes, he had his little band perform Bill's arrangement of "Bach Boogie." Janet Flink was also imposed upon by me during the music period. She had them singing "Cn the 'Sonny' Side of the Street" from fingers and spaces as a rote song in five parts. I was somewhat puzzled at Gerane Gutzke's procedure in teaching second grade language. She was lecturinz on "The Shakespeare-Bacon Controversy" using "Furness" as her source book. I was pleasantly surprised to find Ruth Haar giving her eighth grade girls pointers on proper conduct in preparation for their stay at D. M. L. C. just in case anyone of them should be made campus(ed) queen. On looking over my list of teachers, I came across the name of Joyce Hanke. She was no longer teaching in the elementary classroom, but she had been called as the first woman "professor" at D. M. L. C. She has taken over the music department and is also teaching other fine "arts." Lillian Kirchmeier, I noted, was a very efficient teacher. Not only was she doing remarkable work in conducting her three adult choirs, but when I visited her classroom,she was leading her second graders in a motet in which she maintained perfect pitch and balance, and her pulse showed that she was really "hitting that rubber ball." Lester Kirschke was teaching his third and fourth grade some facts about the laws of the pendulum as I came to his school. He was using his metronome to prove that the period of vibration is inversely proportional to the square root of the acceleration due to gravity. I was surprised to find Ruth Klossner still working in 17

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

the synod. She told me, however, that her goal was fifteen years of being called "Miss Klossner." To prove her sincerity, she was taking extra method courses in night school from her favorite instructor of the University of Minnesota. I couldnot visit Helen Klug's schoolbecause she was no longer teaching. She had been assigned the task of writing simplifiedtexts and a course of study with the various grade levels to be used in the III Normal class in future years. Kenneth Kolander appeared to be successful "in the field." I asked his pupils how his baseball playing was progressing. To my great surprise, they said he had turned his attentions from pitching ball to pitching-"woo"!! How he has changed! You can imagine my surprise when I found that there were still some teachers teaching German. lone Lisius was giving her class the derivation and practical application of the word "Gesundheit." (That girl can really sneeze!) The next teacher I visited really believed in giving his children an early start in science and physics. I was astounded to find Marvin Pydynkowski teaching his first grade the fundamental principles of the "Einstein-Pydynkowski Theory." Rupert Rosin appeared to be the typical nature lover. He was taking his biology class on a field trip and much to his delight, he discovered a new species of cactus. He named his discovery the "Ruthus Cactus." I found Marilyn Ruppel teaching at Neillsville. She was a very successful teacher, because she had taken the advice of her former instructor and had blocked out her work for three years in advance. When I entered Erich Schmidt's school,I found that he had his desks pushed aside and had in their place a basketball court. He was really good at coaching his team-evidently he has changed his attitude toward sports since his collegedays. I noticed that Ferd Schultz had a pet topic about which he liked to speak. While I was visiting his room, he was teaching the various kinds of cheeses-limburger, cheeseburger, and his-berger-by using the five formal steps. I did not find Paul Schwartz in his school,because at the time, he was stricken with a permanent case of "Brinkitis." Nevertheless, I heard good reports about his teaching with only one complaint which was his habit of saying "karrect" 18

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

to his pupils' statements. When I arrived at Lee Orda Schwecke's school, it was after four. She was not preparing her lessons for the next day, but rather she was busy at the typewriter putting the finishing touches on her novel, The ABC's of Matronship. Remembering that she had four years of observation and practical experience, she should be an authority on the subject. Charlyn Shoemaker had taken on extra-curricular activities and was coaching her eighth grade girls in basketball. She apparently was making quite a success of it due to the hook-shot she taught the girls to use. I entered Doris Tietz's schoolroomwhile they were having their free reading period. The children were eating carrots, lettuce, and oranges, and any resemblance to "rabbits" was purely coincidental-not so, Doris? When I came to Red Voigt's school, I immediately noticed that it was neatness personified and everything seemed to be in top shape except the teacher. Red had lost weight, because his cookingdidn't agree with him, although I heard that he was trying to make up for it by taking a course in homeeconomicsat night school. Francis Warner was teaching a catechism lesson when I arrived. He was giving them additional background by holding forth on material he remembered from his former Symbolicsclass. Who knows, he may some day be a Symbolicsprofessor at his alma mater. Thus you have been given an idea of how some people change in the course of five years and how others don't. If anyone is diametrically opposed to anything that has been written here, may he take it cum grano salis, and remember, any resemblance to III Normal mannerisms is purely intentional. Enough said-isn't that right, class?

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CLASS WILL Twenty-eight mourners of '49, Gathered together in view of the time, Seated themselves in silent array, And awaited proceedings with open dismay. President Kolander, handsome and grave, Took out the key and openedthe safe, Produced a parchment, the will of the class, Hawed on his specs and read in deep bass. ''We the class of old '49, Perfectly sane and feeling quite fine, Will to the students, the younger brigade, Our various talents for making the grade. "Eddie Baer, who feels duty bound, Wills you his scholarly wisdom profound; Darlene Bailey, her knitting skills, Janet Flink, her laces and frills. "Gerane Gutzke, a lass from the town, Leaves you her leisure, of greatest renown; Erich Schmidt, his inspectorship, Francis Warner, his, quote, 'matronship.' "A special place in the First Choir Is given to you by Lil Kirchmeier : Aeolian direction by Miss Joyce Hanke, Les Kirschke, his stature, so tall and lanky. "Doc, collegebuck of '49, Leaves his task to the next in line; Billy Fuhrmann, his syncopations, Melda Brei, her sad lamentations. "Kenneth Kolander, with countenance cheery, Wills you this tonic when days become dreary; Marilyn Ruppel, her singing so clear, Ruth Klossner wills you her teaching career. "Marvin P. D., scientific shark, Wills you his grades, a high science mark; Orlando Dorn, his spontaneous wit, Paul (Halsie) Schwartz, his pitcher's mitt. 20

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

"Lee Orda responds in a generous way, She offers her practices on organ 'A'; Ruth Haar, her sweet quiet air, Bunkowski,his soft, wavy, blond hair. "Our sports enthusiast, Red, Wills you victories for years ahead; Doris, her 'drag' to some Fuchs, Helen, her innocent looks. "Char wills her liniment oil, Rosie his Arizona soil; lone, her hayfever sneezy, And Milwaukeejokes from Herr T. Z." Twenty-eight mourners of '49, Hale and hearty and feeling quite fine, Shook hands all around, these twenty-eight signers, Thus ended the class of the old fnrty-niners,

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

ROBERT ADICKES "Wheel" Latin, Brother, photography. Ban d, 2; Marluts, 1; Cheerleader, 1. KARL BAUER "Einstein" Music Hall inspectors, xylol, radios. B'and, 3; MarlutJs, 1; L.L.L.,I. FRED BIEDENBENDER "Biedy" Band Manners, Myaohin' back, Sport magazlne. Band, 3; Marluts, 2. JEROME BIRKHOLZ "Birkie" Silence, Cob, Cheerleading. Ban d, 4; Marluts, 2; Cheerleader, 2; T e n n i s Manager,!.

LARRY BRUNS "Curly" Fords, Huh, F 001 i n g around. Basketball, 1L; Band, 4; Marluts, 2. ROBERT BUISS "Bob" "Old Look," 'basketball. Basketball, 2L; Band, 4; Marluts, 3; L.L.L., 1; Concert Choir, 2. RICHARD DANNER "Dick" Women drivers, You know it, smoking. Band, 4; Marluts, 1.

MARY ANN ERHART

"Annabela" Kappy, Oh man, yes, sewing. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

PEARL FRANK "Lena" Skirts, My achin' back, eating. Ban d, 4; Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1. PffY1LLIS FREYHOLTZ "Phil" Tests, Menschens Kind, tbe radio. Aeolian, 1. JOANN GILLETTE "Jelly" Sleepbalkera, Listen old Iady, popping' corn. Ban d, 2; Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

MABEL GOEDE "Mibs" "Slhorty," My achin' back, eating. Aeolian, 1. VIOLET GRUiETZMACHER "Gruetzy" Nosy People, Orville, eating. Aeolian, 1.

RUTH GRUNKE "Ruthy" Study hall, Ob honestly, piano. Aeolian, 1. ROGER HAGEN "Rog" Algebra, You make me angry, driving. Marluts, 2; Concret choir, 1.

ARLENE HERZBERG ''Hezzy'' 'Small dining hall, Cob anyhow, parties. Aeolian, 1.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

ELDON HIRSCH "Myrna" English, He I I0 there, scooters. Band, 1; Marluts, 1; Concert Choir, 1. ROY HOENECKE "Brains" Classes, I s'pose, ties. Marluts, 2. JAMES HOPMAN "Jim" Bimmlers, enure, crossword puzzles. Marluts, 2.

ARDYGE HOPP "Hop Along" LIghts out, Hi Y.a Babe, Sleeping. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1. LEROY HULKE "Leets" Heinies, Cob you, sessions. Marluts,2.

bull

FREDERICK JANKE "Fritz" Chevrolets, Gell? driving Fords. Marluts, 1; Cheerleader, 1. MARIE

KAPPELMANN "Kappy" Kitchen help, Okay, picnics. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1. RHODA KIEKBUISCH "Kicki" Polkas, Aw nuts, symphonies. Aeolian, 1; Concert Choir, 1.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger PAUL KOCK "Toot" Writing letters, I s'pose,

parastting. Basketball, 2L; Band, 4; Marluts, 2; Student Council, 1; Football Manager, 1; Class President, 1. RAMONA KORTH "Mony" Aeolian practice, Watch it tbere, mysteries. Aeolian, 1. ORDELL KRUElG.ER "Tex" Griping, Ugh, modern music. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

ROSE MARIE LEININGER "Rosie" Zimmie, Kanarsy, singing. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

LE ROY LENTZ "Lee" Song, this kid, selling fags. Marluts, 1.

WALTER LEXVOLD "Wally" Women, uffta, Stork Club. Marluts, 1, L.L.L., 1. WILLARD LUEDERS "Willie" Bossy people, j e e per s , Sports. Basketball, 2L; Marluts, 2; Horseshoe Manager, 1. LORETTA MANTHE "Lorry" 6:30 bell, could be, classical music. B 'a n d, 2; Aeolian, 1; L.L.L.,I.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

RONALD MANTHE "Monkey" Western music, Hi ya kid, fishing. Marluts, 2. ROWENA MATSCHKE "Ro" Lon g fingernails, 0'11 crumJb, pestering roo m mates. Aeoltan, 1; L.L.L., 1. NORBERT MEIER "Buddy" Big Nos e 13, Mensch's Kind, Hitch-hiking. Band, 3; Marluts, 2; Concert Choir, 2. NADINE !MEYER "Tudy" Practice periods, Anahow, radio. Band, 2; Aeolian, 1; Concert Choir, 1. BERTRAM NAU!MAN "Bert" Latin, aw gwan, Shagging. Basketball, 1L; Band, 4; Marluts 2; L.L.L., 1. DOLORES OHLMANN "Clem" Barbed-wire, Hi Stoogie, cut tiny 'hair. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1. ROBERT OTTERSTATTER "Ottie" Baseball, Cob you, Dreaming. Basketball, 2L; Band, 3; Marluts, 2. ARMIN PANNING

"George" Song, Oh Mona, baseball. Band, 3; Marluts, 2; Student Council, 2.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CAROL RETZLAFF "Retz" Empty gas tank, That's swell, records. Aeolian, 1; Con c e r t Choir, 1. LESTER RING "LeS''' Bangs, YIQUwant some? Snapshots. Band, 3; Marlute, 2. ANNE SCHALLER "Annacin" Old time music, For crumb feet, laughing. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1; Band,!. JANE SCHLAVENSKY "Janie" Doorslammers, A c h du Heber zeit, reading. Ban d, 2; Aeolian, l' L'.L.L., 1.

ROBERT SCHLICHT "Bob" Broken records, erah, radios. Marluts, 2; L.L.L., 1.

EVELYN SCHROEDER "Evy" Evalyn, 0 piffle, fancy work. Aeolian, 1. FLOYD SCHWECKE "Schwank" Fuchs Tiegs, Is it? baseball. !lVIarluts, 1. JOANNE SIEVERT "Joey" High heels and anklets, Ac'h! No, going home. Ban d, 1; Aeolian, 1; L.L.L.,1.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

ROSEMARY SLAMA "Grasshopper Gossip, get it, sports. Band, 2; Aeolian, 1.

RICHARD SONNENBERG "MooIllShine" Open doors, Tough, electricity. Marluts, 1; L.L.L., 1. KATHERINE

SPERLING

"Spatz" Second band, AC'h ya, reading. Band, 1; Aeolian, 1.

MARLIN SPRENGLER ''Mike'' :F 0 r d s , got a f路ag, Mechanics. Marluts, 2. ARDITH STRO"MING "Ardie" Tab Ie Monitor, Rats, trouble. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

GEORGE TIE:FEL "Georgie" Willhite, Upper Micbigan, studying. Marluts, 1; L.L.L., 1. HELEN TI"MM "Ticrlmy" Oats, 0 Kraut, joking. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

MARION

TOOP

"Top" Women smokers, Honest to Pete, roller skating. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

RUTH WIDHAUSEN "Poochie" Fuchs, Oh no, talking. Ban d, 2; Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1; Concert Choi'l", 1. DENNIS WETTER "Denny" Surprise tests, My achln' Rucken, Clarinets. Band, 3; Marluts, 2; Concert Choir, 1. ROBERT WILLHITE "Schnazel" People, I don't know, homes. Band, 3; Marluts, 1.

BEVERLY ZIEBARTH "Bev" Teachers' pets, Oh you dog, Bull sessions. Aeolian, 1; L.L.L., 1. ARNOLD ZIMMERMAN "Zimmie" German, Ach, hunting. Basketball, 2L; Baseball; Marluts, 2. VAL JEAN ZOELLlVDER "Blimp" Breakfast, Till i shere, playing cards. Marluts, 2; L.L.L., 1; Con~ cert Choir, 1.

N. B.-Items

following the name present the student's

pet peeve, favorite saying, and pastime.

CLASS MOTTO:

Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus.

CLASS FLOWER: CLASS COLORS:

Red Rose.

Red and White.

nickname,

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CLASS HISTORY '49 WE CAME-the '49'ers of today were only four years ago seventy-two bewildered, nonchalant fuchsies. Although we were the largest class to enter D. M. L. C. we were, nevertheless, as green and curious as those who had gone before us. The first incident of our social life held in memory is our class picnic. We really didn't know each other very well and were actually quite bashful so we never could understand Tutor Mark Albrecht, our chaperon, saying, "Now I know some of you will want to walk a friend home. The road is over there. Start early so you don't get late." Our hazy memories permit us only to recall Arbor Day plus another picnic. After this nine months' "vacation" we went home for three months of work. WE SAW-our sophomore year was more sociable. Our class meetings often proved this point. For instance red and white won over black and blue by two votes. We lost the consolation game in basketball to the third normals. The faculty made possible a party with the freshmen at Hallowe'en time. Much better acquainted and less naive we twice patronized Cottonwood. Boisterously we joined in the spring housecleaning of the campus. And thus "tempus fugit." STILL SEEING-our junior year was evenly distributed with activities. First our picnic and then Hallowe'en. Relieved of a night of study, we bobbed for apples, ran relays and filled our capacities at the expense of the profs. "Cobs" was our bi-word during intra-mural basketball. Class spirit was proved by the poster-making and gymnasium-decorating. A mighty chief was the center of attraction on the north wall. Our efforts were not in vain for we won the game. Yet amid the excitement of this time, we felt ourselves one step closer to graduation as we ordered our class rings. Spring came which brought another free night as a recompense for our laborious "digging in the elements." Stretching our vocal chords on graduation day we bade farewell to the campus for another summer. WE CONQUERED-the' year of sheepskin distribution had at last arrived. Our first class picnic was more than a success. Everyone realized that they soon would have only memories of the dear old hilltop.' K. B. R. S.. a truly promising enterprise, made our Hallowe'en party another success. We all became more popular at calling-card time. Friendship pictures also floated around during classes. The "Cobs" were again privileged to play in the championship 31

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

game. "Ach immer, ach durch, ach, ach immer durch" was our theme. The '49 in lights guided us on tu victory. Our felicity was expressed during the party after the game. Dismantling ceremonies were held the following afternoon. Professor Trapp took moving pictures of the happy victors. Thus we approach a milestone in our life.

SENIOR SPORTS

Like most Fuchs athletes, we also did nothing outstan/' ing in our ninth-grade year. There were as yet no class football teams, but we did scrape up enough fellows to participate in the games offered. In the basketball tournament we didn't do anything startling and were eliminated in our first game. Kock, Janke, Naumann, and Otterstatter were taken on the High school"B" team. When the naseball season came around, we managed to break even in the won-lost column. As sophomores we did a mite better. There were still no football teams beyond those chosen by various captains. On the hardwood we reached the consolation tilt, only to be downed by a 16-point margin. Five of our sophomores formed the starting team of High school "B." These were Kock, Otterstatter, Buss, Naumann, and Zimmerman. In our junior year we really began to show strength. There was still no football, but in the cage wars we massacred all opponents, and won the championship game by dimming the senior "Sparks" 48-36. The glorious braves of our Cob Tribe were Kock, Otterstatter, Buss, Naumann, Wetter, Lueders, Meier, Bruns, and Zimmerman. Our chief was Tutor L. Huebner. We had six players on the Prep "A" squad, and two on the "B" team. Three of our mighty band, Buss, Zimmerman, and Schwecke,were subs on the college baseball team. In our fourth year at dear oldLuther, a new system was established in intra-mural sports. There were to be a number of tournaments among the classes. At the end of the year, the class with the most points would get its name engraved on a trophy bought for this purpose. So far there have been five tournaments. In baseball we took third place, in football first, in skating third, in volleyballsecond, and in basketball our team came through without a defeat. We beat the Junior "Jacks" 67-54, the Sophomore "Bees" 45-29,the II Normals 38-25,the I Normals 31-19,and the II Normals again 36-28. This gave us the championship and 32

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

put our total number of points up to 37. We are now 9 points ahead of the nearest contender in the trophy race. The members of the great "Cob" team were P. Kock, R. Otterstatter, W. Lueders, L. Bruns, R. Buss, B. Naumann, A. Zimmerman, R. Manthe, J. Hopman, and L. Hulke. We also had seven players on the high school "A" team, which came through the season undefeated with 12 straight victories. The entire team was awarded miniature gold basketballs for this feat by Mr. Victor Schleuder. The seven from our class were Kock, Otterstatter, Buss, Bruns, Naumann, Lueders, and Zimmerman. In conclusion, we, the Class of '49, would like to say, "It's been four years of fun trying to win, even if we haven't always succeeded." CLASS WILL We, the Forty-niners of D. M. L. C., in order to establish our good-willand charity at this late date, do hereby make the followingwill: We leave our reputation as being the most conceited class to the Juniors. Their class name and our description were synonymous. Our strength and valor in the world of sports to the "up and coming" Sophomores. Our numerous brains to the Fuchses. Our girls' athletic ability to the Junior girls. May their future success be as noted as ours was. Our class-spirit to the II Normals. (?) (Editor's punctuation.) Our "fagging" habit to the half of the Junior class which has not yet acquired the art-the girls. Our patience in algebra class to Professor Palmbach. Our ardent love of Chaucer to our belovedclass adviser, Professor Trapp. The bliss of quiet memories of us to our respective deans. We will also give our calling-cards to anyone who is foolish enough to ask for one. Signed: The '49 Cobs Witnesses: Professor Palmbach's "Esters" (wherever they maybe). Professor Trapp's 3x5 cards. Seal: A smudge of smoke from the faculty room. 33

The. D. M. L. C: Messenger

â&#x20AC;˘

EDITORIALS

â&#x20AC;˘

YOU NOW TAKE LEAVE Amid all the joyous tones during these festal days of graduation there strikes in the distance a horrid, weird chord-departure, a parting from friends and acquaintances. Graduates, as you are now taking leave of us, your fellow-students, we pause to bid you farewell. Joys and sorrows have been shared by us. It was but natural that at times we should come to differences. As true Christians we removed these incidental disagreements that we might with a clean heart more easily progress toward our goal. Often have we been privileged to learn from one another. Your varied personalities, the diversity of your interests and the self-centered actions of individuals have taught us much. Can we help valuing this instruction? Well we know that much of our education comes from such dealings. Departing friends, we shall miss you! Your formal education has taught you much more. You are trained to be teachers of the Word. This calling demands that your aim be "an abundant life in Christ here in time and hereafter in eternity." Then with all faith and sincerity feel assured that you shall see, the fruit of your labors in a laity and citizenry comparable, through faith in Christ Jesus, to the tasks of this world. Yet some might say, "Show me your right of letters !", or, "How can you qualify for this?" People, do not feel overcome, you could not glory in such vain distinction, testify of that hope which lies within you. You have been given the Lord's accreditation. Set aside their babbling for you have "even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive." Class of 1949, because your faith is imbedded in the Word of Holy Writ, you now take leave. having made us confident that you and your house will serve the Lord. You that wouldserve the Lord Continue in His Word. Then His disciple you shall be, And you shall know the Truth, And the Truth shall make you free. Arthur Schulz, '50 34

-----------

._--

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

ARBOR DAY It's been proved again. What? That Arbor Day is a speaker's delight, Why do I say that? Well, because ... Let me tell you a story. This year's Arbor Day was held on Thursday, April 21. We were proceeding rapidly toward our objective-a clean campus-when the catastrophe struck-RAIN. Operations ceased and the First Normal tree planting ceremony was postponed. The next day during noon hour this program was concluded. The master of ceremonies, our class president, Gerhardt Voigt, opened the dedication. Tutor Wayne Schmidt directed the school band in Spirit of Democracy. Professor Sievert, who has a good sense of humor, was called upon to say a few words. After he concluded his speech, the tree was examined to ascertain whether it was still alive. Since the answer was in the affirmative, the celebration continued. The band rendered two other numbers, The Forest Ranger and The Great Northwest. Rhoda Lau, Glenn Wiechmann, and yours truly concluded the agenda of speakers. We again thought it advisable to have our First Normal tree surgeon diagnose the life expectancy of our pride and joy. The entire First Normal class of forty-four girls and fourteen boys then united to plant the hardwood maple tree. Each student threw a shovelful of ground into the hole. The l' irst Normal class hopes that this maple tree will add more beauty to the campus near the boys' dorm and th succeeding classes will continue in this re-established tradition.

F A. R. '51

THE EPIC OF THE ROCK

Part I:

The Council of the Old

Now, after the death of Beowulf, The Teutonic tribes of the Angles, Saxons, Norse, and Jutes Pledged allegiance to the great god Thor, That they would fight their commonfoe And live in peace among themselves. As years took wing, The leaders of this unity grew old, And ... desiring rest instead of war, Agreed to settle in the valley of the River Jore. Here they counciledwell The younger of the tribes. For they were wise, and Doers of the deeds that they proclaimed. For they were zehn und drei Fierce warriors bold. They spoke of deeds no ordinary man could do. A mighty hill was by the River Jore, And on this hill A terrible rock was there. This rock was old, Yet strong and fierce. The people of the tribes did call the rock The Council of the Old. Its sides were gray. Its top was red. This rock of granite stone. IUl

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

So early in the morn one day, The hero of the band, Led forth his aged clan. He was a leader true. He knew the ways of men. He was a Norse man bold. His voice was gruff. He acted loud, But laughed behind his mask. Yet he was kind And counciledtrue. He was the friend of all. To him the young could go, And he would hear them all. Unto the top they climbed And sat upon this rock. The Junge from the sea did come To seek advice, How they should meet The problems of their day. Full well they counciledall who came. 'Twas but to ask, And they did tell The method to be used. The years rolled by Like waves upon the sea. Yet to the top These men did go, Each dawn at break of day. The stout old rock did tell the years. Where each man sat a groove appeared. Each knew his place ... Each did his task.

* * * * * The winter of the years did come, And one by one the old men died. "What shall we do?" The wise men asked. "The people need our council Yet to Valhalla we do go, To sleep with Ecgtheow's son." 37

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

"We'll find the strongest in the land, And he will help us rule." Throughout the land, The call did go, We need a warrior bold. The tribes of Jutes and Saxons Six hundred names did pledge, To prove their choice of warrior. The wise men thought. They waited long To choose this warrior bold. Part II: The Coming of the Saxon Now, early in the Fall one year, Appeared this Saxon fair. His frame was tall. His hands were large. The lines upon his face did tell Of battles fought and won. His hair was short. His face bones high. The hollowsof his cheeks foretold, Of darker things in store. From Crossland he did come. He told of deeds no natural man could do. Forsooth ... he was no ordinary man. His mind was quick; His tongue was sharp. His pride was thick as flint. He counseled well. He answered all More than they cared to hear. His age was only half of their's, Yet he did think That he was right In everything he did. The wise men knew the rock was old. So they did sit with ease. When he did sit He shook the rock. Each day the rock did crack. 38

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

The "junge" Saxon did not hear The signal from the rear. One day this terrible Saxon sat Like Thor upon the rock. The rock did crack. The Warrior cried, "Why didn't you tell me that."

* * * * ...

I do not know, I can not tell The fate of this dear man. Perhaps in later years The run of time did tell.

Fred A. Radtke, '51

Old Excelsior 119

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

SCHOOL DAYS, LIVING THEM, THEN REALIZING WHAT THEY WERE It is a generally accepted fact that almost all students fail to understand fully what a great period in their life that one is-when they attend school. Most students will usually speak of school life as a compulsory thing only during their school days. Studies supposedly make life less enjoyable for some students; others take them in their stride and never seem to cause trouble. The younger children in grade schools have much felicitation, most of it during noon hour and recess period. They do not realize what a carefree life they live. They are unaware of the advance of time and that they will soon be out of school. Perhaps they are too young to conceive of this. Students in schoo1s of higher learning, especially high school, also seem unconscious of being in the bloom of life, and consequently do not appreciate fully the great opportunities that have been given them.

What a change when one is deprived of an enjoyable, happy school life. ;\ lmost any graduate from school will tell of the sudden realization that life was really cheerful in school. Older men and women. who probably only had a few years of schooling, soon recall the bygone experience of school life with much enthusiasm. They comment on what they would do, only to be able to live it over. But do all of us have to be out of school before we become aware of the opportunities which high schooloffers but we do not accept? We should learn to esteem the things we have and those which are available to us. We should do our best in studies and in any extra-curricular activity which helps us get a good basic education. Then we shall be able, in future days, to look back, with fond memories, to happy, profitable and blessed school days. Robert Schlicht, '49 H. S. THE MINNESOTA STUDENT PRESS INDUSTRIAL TOUR

On April 27, Professor Trapp and I were fortunate to be present at the Minnesota Student Press tour given for representatives from all schoolpapers in our state. This event was sponsored by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Employers Association, the National Association of Manufacturers and the local Chambers of Commerce of each town represented. The purpose of the tour 40

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

was to better acquaint Minnesota students with industry and its importance in American economy. Our agenda for the day began at nine o'clock in the Chamber of Commerceoffices in Minneapolis. Here we met executives of the plants we were to visit that day. After adjournment, we boarded special buses which took us to the Minneapolisfactory of Munsingwear, Munsingwear is one of the largest knit goods manufacturers in America. It was truly an interesting experience watching approximately 2,500 employeesusing sixteen acres of floor space to receive raw products and step by step convert them into knit goods which when finished were wrapped and ready for sale. Viewing this routine, we saw knitting machines knit as many as sixty-four threads into many different patterns. After this cloth went through giant dyeing vats, it was cut into desired shapes which were sewed into the finished product by the plant's hundreds of sewing machines. When dry cleaned, pressed and packaged, the merchandise was sent to stores the country over. We were then the guests of the Munsingwear executives who presented a brief history of the firm and answered our questions. From here the buses took us to General Mills, where, after a most welcomelunch, we toured the Products Control Building. Here we were made acquainted with the laboratories in which the General Mills people develop new and improved products. This work includes the studying of package materials, testing of baker's flour on a commercial scale in a full-sized bakery, and other tests and experiments too numerous to mention. We also saw the instruments by which chemists at General Mills test their products' quality, e.g., the ability to stay fresh and the vitamin and mineral content of a food. The star Journal and Tribune Building was the scene of the day's last tour. Indeed, it proved fascinating to watch the various, fast-moving steps necessary to print one of the nation's largest daily newspapers. Here one could see how huge rolls of plain paper become many cut and folded sections of the news and funnies that you and I read. I am convinced that all of us who attended these tours were given some idea of the true importance of industry In our present way of living. Ed's Note--The above article was written by James Hopman, the only high school staff member, who represented the Messenger at the Minnesota Student Press Industrial Tour. 41

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

PUZZLES Have you ever worked a crossword puzzle? Crossword puzzles have various uses, They provide entertainment for a whole afternoon, if they are complicated enough. They increase the vocabulary. They exercise the brain and cultivate the gray matter. Many peopletake books of crossword puzzles with them on trips. These people will sit gazing out into space for several minutes trying to think of the name of a small fresh water fish which has four letters. Of these, the first two letters are "d" and "a." After they have passed several snow-capped mountains, or miles of the Arizona desert scenery, or even grain fields of South Dakota, they will come to the conclusionthat the word that was wanted was "bass" and the first letter was wrong. Then the vertical word was wrong, and the process is repeated. Some people work crossword puzzles while riding a streetcar. These people are probably on their way to work, home from work, or who knows where. At least, their minds are not occupied by worry, nor are they a complete blank. Somepuzzles give the average time of solution. I have never yet been able to solve a crossword puzzle by myself, to say nothing of completing one in the average time of 23, 25, or 30 minutes. The only way that would be possible is if the person working the puzzle WÂŹ re a walking dictionary, or if he had worked puzzles for years, never missing a day, and knew just which Greek letter went where, or which Egyptian god was wanted. Crossword puzzles are fun, but don't get too wrapped up in them. Use them as a hobby or avocation, and you'll get along fine. Ruth E. Albrecht

WHICH STATE OWNS PAUL BUNYAN? Under this title, an article appeared in a recent issue of the D. M. L. C. Messenger, disseminating not a few misleading statements proposing to treat of a subject hitherto superabundantly debated upon without real evidence. In consequenceof the unfortunate publicity accorded this very delicate matter, we are constrained to publish what, without hesitation, we assert to be the whole truth. Certain stories 42

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

concerning Paul Bunyan may well have "arisen in the famous lumoer camps of Wisconsin," but surely nothing can from this be deduced regarding the home state of the famous lumberman; for, throughout the wooded Northland, humble folk everywhere cherish the lore of America's foremost legend. Although Wisconsin may not rightly lay claim to Paul Bunyan, yet that fair peninsula from which she extends may with perfect justification affirm her glorious heritage; for recent archeological findings conclusively prove not only that Paul Bunyan spent the largest and most active portion of his illustrious life in Upper Michigan, but also that his greatest delight was the protection of the honor of that his beloved dominion. We refer the reader to the Northwoods Exhibition in the Library of Congress, especially to the socalled Houghton Implements. To further substantiate the facts herein disclosed, the reader may examine the Dr. W. C. Norton Papers and the Memoirs of a Forester, a facsimile of either of which is readily obtainable from the Alumni Association Museum on the Dickenson University campus. Sundry other relevant documents may be applied for at the Field Museum in Chicago. We hope that this notice will suffice to allay enough of the confusion existing on this subject to safeguard the good reputation of Paul Bunyan and to insure (hereafter) wellinformed discussions on the hero's history. That Bunyan lived and died a true Michigander is a fact beyond question; the Wolverine State always has and ever will "own Paul Bunyan." Let, henceforth, no daring voice be heard objecting to this truth. In pace requiescat. Geo. Tiefel, Jr., H. S. '49

THE REAL PAUL BUNYAN "The inhabitants of Michigan will invariably say that Paul Bunyan definitely belongs to Michigan history." Of course, we as patriotic Michiganders will make that statement. Our claim upon that illustrious mythical giant is as great and valid as is that of Wisconsin, Minnesota, or any other state. The writer of the article, "Which State Owns Paul Bunyan," has no doubt proved that Wisconsin's lumber industry has helped to perpetuate the Paul Bunyan myth. No doubt, Minnesota and other states can make that claim. Michigan can also prove, however, that her lumber camps have con43

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

tributed to the Bunyan legend and helped make him the colossalfigure that he is today. For proof, go to the library and look for the book, "The Saginaw Paul Bunyan," by James Stevens. In this book he has written many stories which have arisen from the great Michigan lumber camps. You will find such stories as "Snoose Mountain," "The Trotting Trees," "The Big Rubber Drive," "The Spring of the Mud Rain," "The Colossal Cornstalk," and many others . .A thing which we must remember is that Paul Bunyan is not an original American figure. The question which state first adopted Paul and started him on his way into prominence in American folklore is a touchy problem. The beginnings of most legends are forgotten because of time and the distortion of the original story. Thus, any state making this claim would surely be treading on uncertain ground. But patriotic Michiganders would like to believe that their lumberjacks started the first Paul Bunyan stories in America. Why not! Did not Michigan also help to make Paul Bunyan what he is today? Where did the Paul Bunyan legend actually begin? On this there is a little information to be found. In a legend there must be something to give storytellers to talk about, or no legend could grow. In this case it was a unique character of extraordinary physical prowess found in Canadian logging history. The Paul Bunyan legend had its origin in the Papineau Rebellionof 1837. This was a revolt of the French-Canadians against their young English Queen. At St. Eutache, loggers armed with axes and mattocks prepared for battle. Among them was Paul Bunyan, who later with a mattock in his hand, raged among the Queen's troops like Samson among the Philistines. His feats received the grandeur of legend. Later, Paul operated a logging camp. The camp boss had to be a man of exceptional physical power to enforce his orders. Paul was the man to do the job. This "Colossus of the North Woods" was known to carry five hundred pounds while on portage. Soon Paul's camp became the most famous in Canada. However, it was the American logger who transformed Paul Bunyan into an American figure. They created the mythical logging camp with its cookhouse of mountainous size. They gave him Babe, the blue ox. They even devised a chronology for him; he ruled American life in the period of the "Winter of the Blue Snow" till the "Spring That Rain 44

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Came From China." American figure.

By 1860, Paul had become a genuine

In the introduction of "Paul Bunyan," also written by James Stevens, you will find the above material. He substantiates his statements by mentioning the names of old French-Canadian loggers who knew of Paul. Characters are made known which were linked with Paul Bunyan and are famous in Canadian logging history. For instance, Joe Mufrau is found in Canadian history. Joe is met again in the Red River Lumber Company's collection of Paul Bunyan stories. All these things point to Canada as the source of Paul Bunyan. N. B.-Published Society.

by permission of the Michigan First Donald Sebald, Secretary

AWAY OUT WEST IN SOUTH DAKOTA Away out west in South Dakota there lies a large city' with name of Roscoe. Since Minnesotans know nothing whatsoever of South Dakota-judging from the way they talk of treeless plains, a dust bowl, grasshoppers, and things equally foreign to S. D.-I shall now proceed to educate them by telling of Roscoe. The first thing that one sees when he enters Roscoe is the shiny new water tower. We haven't running water yet, but we'll get it, and believe me, when we do, it won't be any chlorinated, anemic tea either. There is another very important place right in the middle of the city. This place is a block in circumference, a beautiful grassy, flowery area, which thousands of people come to view. Almost in the center of the block is a large sign. and it says: "A Tree." And right behind this sign is the unique creation itself. If you believe this, you're crazy, but that's the picture I get when a certain party talks of S. D. Really, it isn't treeless at all. And what's more, we even have enough trees" to distinguish one kind from the other. 'Anything with a population over 500 is called a city in S. D. "In opposition to some words of late-Pierre, South Dakota. has established an Arbor Day and has already planted a monstrous amount of trees comparable only to that of Minnesota-18. 45

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Then there is the theatre, city hall, dance hall, etc., combined. This building is really built for enjoyment. It is a thrilling experience to arrive at the movie early and to watch the windows being covered to shut out the light. You can also listen to the cracking of Russian peanuts. I must side-track and tell you of these Russian peanuts commonly known here as sunflower seeds. It is fun for me to watch a Minnesotan crack the bitsy thing open with his teeth, put the whole thing in one hand, pick out the tiny seed, and eat it, because I know how it's supposed to be done. It's an art when correctly done and acquired only after diligent practice. One visitor of S. D. was quite fascinated as he watched a South Dakotan put the seeds in one side of his mouth, shell the nut inside his mouth, and expectorate (spit shall be used for the benefit of Minnesotans) the shell out the other side, as he kept right on talking. As I said, it's an art. To go back to my story-finally the movie begins, but the cracking does not stop, and if you are one of those people who happen to sleep during the movie, please keep your mouth closed; it seems peoplelike something to aim at when they spit their shells. Every once in awhile, too, you get hit in the face, but for what do you go to a movie if not for entertainment? Then suddenly the "Western" is over, Wild Bill Hiccup has killed his last, and one plows his way doorward through a thick cushion of shells. The way home from the movie is dark and generally dangerous. Any minute you might see an Indian behind a tree, poking out his head. But you needn't be afraid; they don't scalp you unless you're beautiful. Just say "Ugh" or "Haw" or a melodious"Yahoo," and they might take you for onâ&#x201A;Ź-of themselves. Then there is this matter of our city paper called "The Roscoe Independent" (published in Ipswich). The Independent does not concern itself with world, nation, or state matters. There really isn't room. With those "treeless plains" of ours one can almost see everyone and everywhere without an effort so that there is not much that one's neighbor doesn't know. But what there is goes into the paper. There you may discover some mystery such as: "Mrs. Lammle went shopping in Aberdeen on Wednesday." The language of our paper is simple and understandable-e-nhigh-class vocabulary. For example, instead of heading columns, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, I read they ar . headed Hatched, Matched, and Detached. Now for a short description of our houses. They aren't 46

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

made of sod, generally speaking, and are almost like the houses of Minnesota with the exception that we paint ours. In other respects Roscoe is almost like any other city. It, too, has its grocery stores, post office, school and even a library. But why don't you come and visit Roscoeand then stop believing all this foolishness about South Dakota. Come, travel out west-into South Dakota. Rhoda Lau, '1)1

Center Street Hill View

ALUMNI

These notes rely On those gone by.

Help! Help!

Because of ill health, Miss Doris Sauer, '35, has resigned from her position as teacher in Jerusalem School, Milwaukee,Wisconsin. A son, Daniel Mark, was born to Pastor and Mrs. H. C. Duehlmeier on February 21. Pastor Duehlmeier is a graduate of the H. S. class of '30. Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard H. Mundinger were blessed with the gift of a son, Gerhard Herman, on February 20. Mr. Mundinger is a collegegraduate of 1930. A son, Goeffrey Carmen, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Strieter on April 20. Mrs. Strieter, the former Lois Trettien, graduated from the collegedepartment in '45. Miss Ruth Hohmann, '48, of Valentine, Nebraska, is engaged to Rupert Rosin, a '49 graduate from Peridot, Arizona. Congratulations "Ruppert!" Jeanette Westerhaus, '47, Gibbon, Minnesota, is engaged to Mr. Walter Wiechmann of Princeton, Wisconsin. The following H. S. graduates are now on the "Black and Red" staff at Northwestern: Robert Scharlemann, '46, as contributing editor; Jerome Spaude, '46, has alumni notes; Martin Janke, '47, has campus and classroom, and Cyrill Spaude, '48, as advertising manager. We will see you all again next fall, and hope to have more alumni news to report to you. Enjoy your summer vacation!

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

CRUMBSFROM THE CORNER Bits of books and bites of knowledgethey've tried to digest, And now at last, for a minute-rest; But only a small shelf in that vast storeroom is begun, A teacher's education is never done. For it is said: "A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring." How then will the library aid you future teachers, especially you who are beginning next year, both in teaching yourselves and in teaching your pupils? Of course, the greatest book ever written and ever to be written is the Bible, the Bread of Life, to be digested to the fullest extent. It is the only guide in all matters of faith and conduct. Keeping this in mind, turn to the social studies. How often you have heard the words "background" and "meat on the bones" ! What to do to make your lessons "anschaulich" is the question. The answer: Acquaint yourselves with the followingbooks that the butter to your crumbs of learning might be supplied: Baldwin: 50 Famous Stories, 30 Famous Stories. Niver: Great Names and Nations. Tappan: OldWorld Hero Stories. Mabie,H. W.: Heroes That Every Child Should Know. Johonnot: Ten Great Events in History. Davis, W. S.: Rome.

A Day in Old Athens, A Day in Old

But this is not enough. For any general knowledge regarding countries, their life, customs, literature, and th like, turn to: Larned: History for Ready Reference and Topical Reading (12 volumes). Davis, W. S.: Readings in Ancient History. Robinson,J. H.: Readings in European History. Schlesinger & Fox: volumes).

A History of American Life- (13 49

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Thus you will find a great deal of background and food for thought for your social studies classes. A wealth of information has already been given by your professors to fill your storehouse of knowledge, but new books are constantly being written which should be tasted and chewed. Those which have been recommended and will especially aid you in the coming years are: Yoakam & Simpson: Modern Methods and Techniques of Teaching, New York: Macmillan, 1948. This book attempts to develop an understanding of the learning process, the basic methods and techniques used by the teacher in directing that process, and the media employed by the child in learning. Gray, W. S.: On Their Own in Reading, Chicago: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1948. Here is a book which is a text and guide bringing practical help to teachers for their day-to-day needs, especially in assisting their pupils in becoming efficient readers. Hildreth, G.: Learning Educational Pub!' Inc., 1947. This book, based "three R's" is effective meaningfully through mechanically without value to the teacher. Culkin, Mabel: Macmillan, 1949.

the Three R's, Minneapolis:

on the premise that teaching the only when the child learns the skills purposeful experiences, instead of understanding, will prove of great

Teaching the Youngest, New York:

Here is a book which intends to analyze the factors involved in teaching f'ive-year-olds and gives specific directives for more specific and organized, yet flexible kindergarten teaching. Thus we hope that these few small crumbs of knowledge from the library will aid you in your future field of work and here's wishing you loads of success!

Has it ever occurred to you how much similarity there is between our fields and our minds? Both need to be prepared and then planted with good seed if they are to bring forth good fruits. Both of them must be cultivated carefully to prevent evil weeds from gaining strong footholds in them. Both need to be prevented from wastefully eroding. Both need rain storms with thunder and lightning for proper growth. Both need times of resting, of lying fallow. Summer vacation is now at hand-the time for our minds to rest and gain new strength for another school year. Let us not forget though that rest does not mean neglect. Neglect breeds waste and weeds and promises but a small reward. Let us also remember that our minds, even as our fields, are not our own, but are granted to us only for a time. Let us make proper use of that time. Ever since Easter vacation ended the students have been awaiting graduation day eagerly. At last it seems to be hard upon us. On June 10 all the students will be leaving for home-all but the band members, that is. They are to have an extra week-end here, for they have been invited to play at Winona on June 12. However, let's catch up on back history before giving out advance information. Several movies have been shown since Easter. Happy to say, the student body has been well represented all year at these movies. The final Lyceum program has also been presented. Captain Cook lectured on Alaska. The Literary Society finally came to life again and pre51

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

sented the play "The Hoosier Schoolmaster." Everyone enjoyed himself thoroughly, including the cast itself. A lot of hard work went into the production, and some of the cast admitted that the evenings they had to spend practicing might have been worth it after all. On May 15 a song service was held in the auditorium of our college. Nine choirs from New DIm and the surrounding areas, under the direction of Professor Martin Albrecht and accompanied by the college band, presented the service. On May 5 the film "Henry V" was brought to New DIm. The students were allowed to attend the matinee performance if they so desired. Rumor has it that if the attendance is considered satisfactory, "Hamlet," will also be brought here for presentation. The mobile X-ray unit was here at school. Everyone felt sorry for the gentleman who day after day must have chanted his ritual: "Take a deep breath-hold it. That's all. Next !" Of course the class picnics ran their usual courseeveryone played baseball and ate as much as inhumanly possible. BAND CONCERT Aeolian Chorus, Marlut Singers May 22, 1949, 8 :00 P. M. Band a) b) c) d)

Grand March-"The Pilgrim Overture-"Eroica" Waltz from Serenade National Emblem March

M. L. Lake

J. Skornicka .Tschaikovsky -Pavel E. E. Bagley

Marlut Singers a) b) c)

Tally-Ho Leoni-Lord Accompaniment: Harold Hosbach The Peasant and His Oxen Aschenbrenner-Smith Come to the Fair Martin-Brower Accompaniment: Bruce Backer Wayne Schmidt, Director

Piano: Ritual Fire Dance Doris Pankow 52

de Falla

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Aeolian Chorus a) Little Chinese Mandarin M. F. Phillips Accompaniment: Doris Pankow b) April Showers Silvers Accompaniment: Mildred Pingel c) Ten Little Indians .. . M. and T. Johnson Accompaniment: Dorothy Drost Joyce Hanke, Directress Band a)

b) c)

d) e) f)

Semper Fidelis March Overture-"Princess of India" Malaguena from Andalucia "Suite Espagnole" One Alone from "The Desert Song" Strike Up the Band Repasz Band March

J. P. Sousa K. L. King E. Lecuona S. Romberg G. Gershwin H. Lincoln

COMMENCEMENTCONCERT June 9, 1949,8 :00 P. M. Concert Choir a) Forsake Me Not b) Accept My Heart c) Hebe deine Augen auf d) Das ist ein koestliches Ding e) Motet: Be Not Afraid Organ: Toccata in G Bruce Backer

Rosenmueller Sateren Mendelssohn Schumann Bach Dubois

Chorus a) The Pipes of Spring (Valse Bluette) Drigo-Wilson Piano: Arlene Harms b) On Music's Wing Mendelssohn-Sodero Piano: Doris Pankow c) I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair Foster-Riegger d) Oh, Susanna Foster-Cain Piano Rondo AlIa Turca Dorothy Drost

Mozart

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Chorus a) Der Lenz ist angekommen ... Mendelssohn b) Wenn fromme Kindlein schlafen gehn Maier c) Rantin', Rovin' Robin Scotch Folk-Song Band a) b) c) d)

National Emblem March First Movement of Piano Concerto in A Piano: Joyce Hanke Overture-"Eroica" Semper Fidelis March

Bagley Grieg Skornicka Sousa

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

1. Processional Organ: Prof. Martin Albrecht 2.

Prelude: 0 Holy Spirit, Enter In .... F. Reuter Organ: Orlan Dorn Assembly: (Hymn 235, St. 1, 3, 5, 6)

Prayer and Scripture Reading

Prelude: Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds C. Piutti Organ: Gerald Bunkowski Assembly: (Hymn 629, St. 1, 3, 4, 5)

Address: Prof. Joh. P. Meyer, Ev. Lutheran cal Seminary, Thiensville, Wisconsin

Choir: In Thee, Lord, Have I Put My Trust S. Calvisius Prof. Emil D. Backer

Presentation

Prelude: Send, 0 Lord, Thy Holy Spirit J. Streicher Organ: Kenneth Kolander Assembly: (Hymn 491, st. 1, 2, 3)

The Lord's Prayer (Unison)

10.

Theologi-

of Diplomas Prof. C. L. Schweppe

The Benediction

This being the final coed column for the school year, I wish to dedicate it to those coeds whose feet have trod the pedals of the organ in morning devotion for the last time, whose lives have been enriched by their practice school sessions, whose hunger for knowledge has finally been satisfied, and to those who have been supersaturated with all the fundamentals of pouring this knowledge into the heads of our younger generation. It is also dedicated to the Highschool coeds who are graduating. Whether their thirst for knowledge has been quenched, I do not know. Nevertheless, there are those who will be returning for another dose, while others who desire different pastures will travel new paths of learning. We who remain wish success and happines to all of you. If you have ever heard Dorothy Drost addressed as "Egghead," you have probably wondered how she obtained that title. It is really a misnomer, for the word itself originated from a certain head scarf that she has been wearing lately. You see this scarf is composed of a mass of colors set up in no definite pattern. The reason it looks like an Easter egg is because Dorothy wiped her hands on it after dyeing eggs for Easter-hence the title "Egghead." Did you hear the newest hit song, "Serenade to f Baer"? It was performed in Aeolian chorus recently-the melody being carried predominantly by the alto sections. Rhoda Sauer-contralto soloist. The one-day tour of the First Choir to Boyd, Minnesota, and Watertown, South Dakota, brought many eventful happenings, some printable and some not. A delicious dinner was served at Clifford Footh's home. After the meal, the boys enjoyed themselves taking pictures of the "scenery." 58

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

After the concert at Boyd, we took one last look at the trees, filled our water pouches and headed for Watertown, South Dakota. They say that South Dakota is exceedingly flat. It wasn't too bad, however, for we passed over two bluffscaused by frost coming out of the ground. A new inspiring club has been founded by the industrious and progressive girls of the II Normal class. The official name for this society is the Chewing Gum Club. Its purpose is to further unity, peace, and tranquility among these girls and to facilitate the easier spreading of "news." Ambition plus must reign at West Hall. It brought the First Normal girls out in the wee hours of the morning to refresh themselves with the invigorating Minnesota sprinÂŤ air. I don't rightly know what motivated them, but I heard tell that it was some nature hike for the purpose of solving -some biologicaland botanical problems. Who was that little man running around with that little gadget in his hand on Arbor Day? You should have heard the shrieks of some girls when they found out that this man was Mr. Schleuder with his little movie camera taking pictures of the "activities." He even promised to show them to us, remember? That ought to be quite interesting. Lillian Kirchmeier was so nervous when she played in morning devotion for the first time that her fingers were shaking steadily. She thought she had the tremolo stop on. With this last bit of news another season of Coed Activities closes. With vacation hard upon us, we are compelled to lay aside our books and pencils to endure life void of professors and classes for a couple of months. This may be hard to bear, but we, nevertheless, wish you all a very happy vacation.

The once eagerly-awaited and long-hoped for Easter vacation has finally come and gone. But this is not so easily forgotten in the boys' dorm. Most of us remember the wonderful time we had at home, or, if we couldn't get home, at the home of friends. But even that is wearing off now and Easter vacation will soon be forgotten in awaiting the coming summer months. Not all the fellows went home, some stayed here, of whom Russell Henning was one. One night Russ locked the bedroom door and, to his chagrin, the door wouldn't open in the morning. The loud pounding on the door had the desired results, and after the door was removed from its hinges, Russ was again free to come and go. Ken Moeller also believed in being locked up during Easter vacation, only Ken was in a hospital with a case of pneumonia; just think, all Easter vacation. Ken has recovered through various aids and is now once more gracing our fair campus. But now a sad note strikes the boys' dorm, especially concerning those lads in the Normal classes. "Ulysses the Wanderer" has departed. Don Sebald, his kind friend and master, finally had to release him from bondage. Ulysses is now under the able guidance of teacher Paul Steiner, who is teaching in Fairfax, Minnesota. Will Rogers on a bicycle Was riding down a hill, But on the way he hit a rock And took a nasty spill. A doctor came and patched him up, Six stitches and ten clips, Now Bill is walking round again, Up to his same old tricks. Speaking of tricks, little children's eyes also play tricks on them, especially if Rog won't shave. A little boy not recognizing Roger Wessel behind the unshaven shrubbery made a mistake and said, "That's my daddy." You'll neve; quite forget that experience, will you Rog? 60

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Another unforgettable day, to each one in his own way, was Arbor Day. But the ones that should always remember it are the 1st Normal boys. Do you fellows always take that from the "weaker" sex in your class because you like it or could it be that you are slightly outnumbered? Speaking of Arbor Day reminds me of raking. Raking reminds me of something else. After this, when certain peopleare called upon to work on the baseball diamond, they will do so willingly. It appears that Al Woldt, an able taskmaster, decided that those who didn't appear on time, could get up at 5 :00 in the morning and finish their chore. I sincerely believe that one morning of this completely cured all symptoms of skipitis. By the way, Geisler has stated that he is now ready, almost, that is, to take Professor Klatt's advice. What changed your mind, John? Flash! Dean Ehman again makes the headlines. It seems that Dean was shagging cups in dining hall B after dinner. Knowing the surge of humanity that flows from the dining hall, you all can have pity on Dean, who presently found himself in the hall, still holding the cups. Well, better luck next time, Dean. Will you fellows in Terry Lester's room please see to it that he wakes before chapel from now on. It is slightly disturbing to have that alarm clock awaken Terry during morning chapel. Of course, it really did a good job of arousing him. George Roloff is absent from the boys' dorm. During the Easter vacation, while experimenting with some gunpowder, George blew off two fingers on his left hand. Let's all hope that he's much better soon. Well, seeing that the school year is drawing to a close, I'd like to say to all good-bye,good luck and be seeing you next year.

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

â&#x20AC;˘

SPOR1~S

â&#x20AC;˘

Intramural: The intramural program reached its zenith about a month ago in the basketball playoffs. This year the boys' tournament was full of surprises and upsets, such as the II Normals' trouncing the III Normals, and the I Normals squeezing past the Juniors. The finals brought the II Normals and Seniors together, with the Sophomores and I Normals playing in the consolation tilt. The Sophomores won to gain five points toward the trophy. In the feature event, the II Normals kept the game close all the way, but the mighty Seniors finally managed to come out on top. As always, the gym was decorated by the opposing classes, and it is the prevailing opinion that the Seniors had the edge in this also. In the girls' tournament, the I Normals eked out a victory over the III Normals in the championship game, and the Seniors took consolation by beating the II Normals. The following is a lineup of trophy points to the present time. Horseshoe and tennis are still on the agenda, and the girls will also play broom-hockey. Boys' Tournament Base- FootIce- Volley- Basketball ball skating ball ball Total 5 10 5 7 10 37 Seniors 10 5 3 10 0 28 III Normals 7 7 0 0 7 21 II Normals 3 3 10 3 0 19 Juniors o 0 7 5 5 17 Sophomores o 0 0 0 3 3 I Normals o 0 0 0 0 0 Freshmen Girls' Tournament SoftIce- Volley- Basketball skating ball ball Total . 10 7 10 0 27 Juniors 5 0 7 10 22 I Normals 7 0 0 7 14 III Normals 3 0 5 5 13 Seniors o 10 3 0 13 Sophomores o 5 0 0 5 Freshmen o 0 0 3 3 II Normals 63

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Basketball awards: On the evening of May 22, between reels of a Canadian movie, letters were awarded to the members of the collegeand high schoolbasketball teams. The members of the college team receiving awards were Captain "Red" Voigt, Kenny Kolander, Rupert Rosin, "Doc" Degner, Paul Schwartz, Art Schulz, Paul Steiner, Gerald Berger, and Gerhardt Voigt. For participating in high school basketball, Captain Paul Kock, Robert Buss, Willard Lueders, Robert Otterstatter, Larry Bruns, Arnold Zimmerman, Bert Naumann, Don Hartwig, and Reuben Kramer likewise received L's. A letter was also presented to our hard-working manager, "Red" Mammel. For their perfect record of 13 wins and no losses during the past season, the entire high school "A" squad was presented with miniature gold basketballs by Mr. Victor Schleuder, a New VIm jeweler. Mr. Schleuder, in his short address, praised the spirit and good sportsmanship of the student body, and we, in behalf of the student body, wish to express our sincerest appreciation for his interest in our dear Alma Mater. Baseball: This year something new is being tried here on College Hill. Instead of just one team, as in previous years, there will be two-one consisting chiefly of college students, and the other made up of high school students. On the college squad, we have on the mound three very capable men in Kenny Kolander, Paul Schwartz, and Adolph Leimer. Orland Dorn is behind the plate calling the pitches. In the infield we have "Doc" Degner at first Rupert Rosin at second, "Red" Voigt at short, and A. Zimmerman and Eberhardt changing off at third. The outfielders are Howard Woldt, G. Voigt, and "George" Panning. As you can see, the only high-schoolers on the team are Zimmerman and Panning. The high school squad has Guth, Schwecke, and Fritz Janke to do the hurling, with M. Meihack doing the relief work. The man with the mask is Don Hartwig. R. Kramer is at first, Lueders plays second, H. Wessel is at short, and P. Zimmerman, a freshman, plays around the "hot corner." In the outfield we have M. Meihack, Joel Holt, and Plath. Up till now only two games have been played-one by each team. High school played theirs on May 4, edging 64

1948 - 1949 COLLEGE SQUAD

1948 - 1949 HIGH

SCHOOL SQUAD (undeafeated)

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

Trinity 9-8. The way things started it didn't look any too good for D. M. L. C., as six runs crossed the plate in Trinity's half of the first inning. Our boys didn't squeeze one across till the third, when Hartwig and Lueders walked, and Plath singled Hartwig home. In our half of the fourth, Meihack led off to fly out. Schwecke reached first by virtue of an error, and got to second on Wessel's "bunt" to the pitcher. Joel Holt then singled scoring Schwecke, and Kramer followed suit with another single. Hartwig then tripled to drive in two more runs. The score, now 6-4, remained thus till the sixth inning when five runs crossed the plate for D. M. L. C. After Holt had struck out, Kramer tripled. Hartwig was hit by a pitched ball, and Lueders walked to load the bases. Plath then struck out, and P. Zimmerman worked himself a walk to force in a run. Meihack stepped up to the plate and cleaned the bases with a triple. He scored on Schwecke's second single of the game. In the first half of the seventh, Fritz Janke went in to pitch, and two runs came in for Trinity. At this point M. Meihack was called in from left field, and quickly set down Trinity's scoring threat. Schwecke was the winning pitcher.

R H E .600 000 2-8 5 7 ...001 305 x-9 11 3

Trinity D. M. L. C...

The college team also opened the season with a home game-against Waldorf. Waldorf went ahead right away, 1-0. Rosin, in our half of the first, walked and scored on three wild pitches. Waldorf, not to be outdone, put together two hits for another run in the second. Then in the seventh inning, Luther's boys broke loose to score eight runs on singles by Rosin, Dorn, and Degner, and a triple by Rosin. Sandwiched between all this hitting were four walks and an error which aided the cause. Leimer started on the mound and allowed three hits and two walks, while fanning three. Kolander relieved him in the fourth inning and struck out six, walked one, and allowed one hit. Kolander was given credit for the victory.

R H E 110 000 000-2 4 3 100 000 800-9 7 3

Waldorf D.M.L.C.

At press time the team has won five games in a row. 66

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

••

IIU~IOR

••

In view of the absence of the regular writer of this column we have acquired a modified version of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," written in a dialect closely resembling that spoken by the illustrious citizens of this unique "city-state" of New Ulm.-"Art." Schneewittchen und Die Seven Dwarfen Es war once upon a time ein schoene Princess die Schneewittchen gecalled war. Sie hat eine terrible Stepmutter, who konnte es nicht permitten that someone else more prettier and schoener than she liven should. Every Tag she asked her Magic Lookin-Spiegeldiese question: Mirror, Mirror auf der Wall, Am I die schoenste of all? Und die Magic Lookin-Spiegelwould sagen: "Queenie, du bist really tops." Aber, after a while little Schneewittchen had prettier ge-growed, und when die Stepmutter widerum her LookinSpiegel die question asked, it sagte : "You ain't so bad, aber Schneewittchen really takes die Kuchen." Dies made die Queen sehr hot under dem Kollar, and she wanted to put Schneewittchen out of der Weg. So she called her bester Hunter herein. Zu him sie sagte: "Take des kid out in dem woods. Mach sie disappearing." Der Hunteer sagt : "O.K." Dann hat er das poor Schneewittchen in die tiefen woods getooked und sagte : "Nu, dann, Kid, scram." Und Schneewittchen scramm-

teo Da war die arme little Kid all alone in der great big woods. Sie war scared. Aber suddenly, she saw ein little Hauslein und went herein. Es war die Home der Seven Dwarfen. Schneewittchen war ganz tudkered out so sie fell zu Schleep auf die whole row of beds. Dann ca~e die Dwarfen home again. Diese waren Herr Grump, Herr Sneezy, Herr Bashful, Herr Sleepy, Herr Doc, Herr Happ, and Herr Dopey. When sie saw Schneewittchen auf dem beds lying sagen sie, aber auf Deutsch: ' "Wheeeeeeee-Whooooo." Bei diesem noise hat she up-gewaked and dann hat she 68

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

die Dwarfen getold who she war. Und die Dwarfen hat her getold that she mit dem liven could. Und so hat she dere ge-lived and Haus fiir die Dwarfen gekept, Meanwhiles hat die Stepmutter wider her MagicLookin-Spiegeldies question ge-asked : "Mirror, Mirror, auf der Wall, am I die schoenste of all ?" Und der Mirror sagt : "Ja, du bist die schoenste hier. Aber Schneewittchen, who now mit den Dwarfen lives She's got es alles ueber dir." Dann hat die Stepmutter beinahe off den Handle geflown. Sie put on some old clothes and ging bei dem Haus der Seven Dwarfen. Schneewittchen thought dass sie ein old Farmer's Weib war, and let her in kommen. Sie gave Schneewittchen ein schoene little bodice, and hat es so tight upgetied dass Schneewittchen could nicht brethen, and so she fell down like Tod. Aber die Dwarfen kammen back home und made her loose, und she war wider O.K. In der meantimes, die Stepmutter asked her LookinSpiegel die selbe question again, und got der same answer, namelich, dass Schneewittchen noch prettier war. Und so made sie herself in eine Hexen-Witch, und ging back to der Haus der Seven Dwarfen. Da she gave Schneewittchen ein ge-poisoned Apple, und wen der arme Kid hat es gegessen, fell sie down like dead. Dann laughte die Stepmutter. Die poor Dwarfen kamen back home again and found her as tote. Sie mournted sehr much fiir sie. And so sie maden her ein Koffin mit ein glass top and put her derin, und all die little animals kamen and cried ueber sie. Dann aber kam ein Prince durch die woods and saw her da lying. Er sagte, aber auf Deutsch, "Whooooo." Der Prince ging zu die Dwarfen and sagte : "Sell mir des Koffin. Ich will die payen was es worth ist." Aber die Dwarfen sagten : "Nicht fiir all der Beer in New VIm." Und er sagten: "Denn give es mir, because ich kan nicht mitout Schneewittchen leben. I will es watchen and guarden fiir always." Dann gave die Dwarfen ihm die Koffin mit Schneewittchen in it. Er Nahm die glass cover off and kisste her auf die 69

The D. M. L. C. Messenger

schoene Lippen. Und when er dies ge-done hat, war der spell der poisoned Apfel ge-broken, and sie war wider alive. Der Prince war ueber-joyed. Schneewi ttchen sagte : "Ach, was ist ge-happened. Der Prince sagte: du schoen."

Wer bin ich?"

"Du bist bei mir, und bei mir bist

Es war Love zu firster Zeit. Sie gingen zu der Haus des Prince's Vater und were married, und lived happily ever after. Aber was is von die terrible Stepmutter be-kommen ? Sie war so anxious to make herself schoen fur die wedding reception, dass sie ein Hole in her Mirror ge-looken hat, stuck her Kopf dadurch, und was zu Death ge-choken, Dass is alles !

Cottonwood River Scene 70

SUBSCRIBERS - ATIENTION When You Change Your Address

Be Sure to Notify the Business Manager

The Messenger Is Never Forwarded By Your Local Postmaster

STUDENTS! PATRONIZE

YOUR MESSENGER

ADVERTISERS

FOR FASHION RIGHTNESS

Shop At

Department Store

THE BEST IN BRANDS

Phone 126-149

New VIm, Minn.

Compliments

Niccls, Dean & Gregg Roman F. Schnobrich, Manager

PALACE

LUNCH

H. A. Bergmeier, Prop. New Ulm's Most Popular Lunch Room Sandwiches--Ice Cream--Candy-Soft Drinks-Cigarettes

115 N. Minn. St.

Phone 668

New VIm, Minn.

REIM & CHURCH Jewelers

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

MUESING DRUG STORE Expert Prercription Service

ARTCRAFT PHOTO SERVICE We Have It!

Will Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

PHONES 52 - 341

Oswald Studios GRANT R. OSWALD,Prof. Photog. Graduation Photographs a Specialty High Quality Portraits Phone 272-J

New DIm

Spellhrinl{s Clothing Store "The Place to Go for the Brands You Know"

Nicl{Iasson Athletic Co. Wholesale Athletic Goods Special Discounts to Students Located in Basement of Fesenmaier Hdwe,

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 Vim, Minnesota

MEYER THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER Special Prices to Students We have a complete line of frames from miniatures 8xlO in metal 01 wood.

NEW VLM, MINN.

PHONE 165-L

T. R. FRITSCHE, M. D., F. A. C. S. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat GLASSES Fritsche

FITTED

Bldg.

New VIm, Minn.

NEW ULM GREENHOUSES FLOWERS .--'OREVERY 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 Manhattan

Suits and Overcoats

Shirts-Stetson

Hats

Complete Line of Men's and Boys' Clothes and Furnishings

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

Low Price

High Quality

J. C. PENNEY CO. Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Budget your income and Stretch it far Pay cash at Penney's whe i e Bargains Are

Phone 370 For Printing and Supplies

KEMSKE PAPER

CO.

Towelsand Toilet Paper Portable Typewriters, MimeographStencils and Ink Safes-Filing Equipment and OfficeSupplies-Desks

NEW ULM DAIRY THE HOME OF PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS

Ice Cream at All Our Accounts Phone 104 Try

LEADWAY

DEL HAVEN

FOODS Distributed by

NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers

"The Place To Go"

NATIONAL CAFE THE FASTIDIOUS STUDENT will find satisfactory

service at

Grundmeyer's Barber-Beauty Shop Ai:: Conditioned Below Tauscheck &c Green's Clothing Store

Phone 710

I I !

Students'

Clothing and Sport Wear

Hummel Brothers

14 No. Minnesota St.

New UIm, Minn.

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. St. Phone 498

ROBERT

FESENMAIER,

INC.

HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS

LLOYD E. SCHWARTZ, DDS. Dentist Office Above State Bank of New DIm Office Phone 472

New VIm, Minn.

William E. Humble Photographic Portrait Artists 107 N. Broadway Phone 1077

SOMSEN & SOMSEN Henry N. Somsen

Eenry N. Somsen, Jr.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

New VIm,

Minnesota

A THINKING FELLOW CALLS YELLOW 24-HOVR SERVICE

YELLOW CAB 244

PHONE

245

CHAMPION SHOE SHOP Located in Eichten Shoe Store "Finest Kind of Repairing"

We Feature a Complete Line of Parker and Sheaffer Pens and Pencils also Helena Rubinstein and Dorothy Perkins Toiletries Eastman Kodaks and Films Photo Finishing Three Registered Pharmacists

in Charge of Our

Prescription Department WaIter W. Hellmann

Alfred J. PoIta

Elmer A. Epple

Epple Bros. Drug Store Phone 159

Earl's News Stand (Now across from Saffert's Market)

ROYAL MAID ICE CREAM SUNDAES-SODAS-MALTS MAGAZINES-BOOKS-SHOE SHINE CANDY-TOBACCO Telephone 1031

CHAS. F. JANNI & COMPANY Luggage-Saddlery Leather Goods-Canvas Goods 119 N. Minnesota St. TelephoneNo. 74 Call

SERVICE PRINT SHOP Phone 806

When in Need of Printing H. P. Zupfer, Prop. 103 N. Broadway

Our Aim-is to serve you better than anyone else can In Price In Service In Help Some promise much just to get business. We can afford to promise only such things as we can and will

live up to. Our business has been built up on DEPENDABILITY.

Henry Simons Lumber Company Dependable New DIm, Minn.

Phone 201

PINKS STORE Friendly Sales People to Help You Minx Modes Caral King, Jr. Dresses Munsing and Barbizon Lingerie Swansdown Coats and Suits

\VILLIAM J. VON BANK, D. D. S. F. I. C. D. DENTIST-OFFICE OVER PINK'S STORE Residence Phone OfficePhone 797 New Ulm, Minn. 237

Brown & Meidl Music Store and School Piano Tuning, Repairing of All Instruments Instruments-Records-Sheet Music Westinghouse Radios 308 North Minnesota St. Phone 1451 New VIm, Minn.

RETZLAFF MOTOR CO. Dodge---Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated Trucks We Service All Makes of Cars and Trucks

RETZLAFF Radio---Appliance Center Kelvinator-« Philco Service at Low Cost by Three Trained Service Men

O. B. FESENMAIER~M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New Ulm, Minnesota Office Phone 567 Residence Phone 466

NIENO STUDIO Graduation Pictures-Photo

Finishing

Greeting Cards Phone 247-J

Fred L. Nieno

BACI{ER'S PHARMACY THE FRITSCH,'; CLINIC DRUG STORE

PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY EVERYTHING in DRUGS and SUNDRIES Phone 79

New Ulm, Minn.

Your The Coronet Jewelers Watches

Westinghouse Dealers

Diamonds

A. A. Kanstrup

New Ulm

Alwin Electric Tel. 148

For Smart, Practical and Inexpensive

COLLEGE STYLES

"OeHS'" New VIm "Where Quality Is Not Expensive"

New VIm Laundrv Co. 01

Otto F. Oswald & Sons

Phone No.5 For Your Dry Cleaning. Laundry or Hat Work We assure you prompt and efficient service and invite you to visit our modern up-to-date plant at 107-109 So. Minn. St.

Wgh Quality

FILM DEVELOPING AND PRINTING 30c per roll FOUNTA,IN PENS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Have Your Prescriptions

Fined Here

Lowest Prices to Students

HENLE

DRUGS

REXALL DRUG STORE Phones 1003 - 1004

New Ulm, Minnesota DOUBLE SECURITY This bank offers you Banking' Safeguards, Convenien-e and Helpful Service

CITIZEIVS

STATE

New VIm. Minnesota

BAVK

LINDEMANN'S SHOE STORE

for Dress . 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"

Eye Comfort And Good Sight Are Worth So Much When Lenses Are Indicated It's the Prescription

That

Puts Value in Glasses

Dr. G. J. Germann, Opt. Now Over Alwin's

Phone 420

EUGENE KOEHLER OLD RELIABLE BARBER SHOP Good Satisfactory

Work Guaranteed at All Times

Your Patronage

Is Appreciated

Pat's Dry Cleaners, Inc. 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 Ulm, Minnesota

Buy Where You See This Sign 500 Store Buying Power

Over 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 Will Find The Leading Nationally

Advertised

Brands

Of Shoes & Rubber Footwear

For The Entire Family -At-

X-Ray

Expert Shoe Fitters

Fitting New Ulm, Minn.

J. H. FORSTER,INC. Quality Furniture-Funeral

Service

Ulrich Electric o. J. Ulrich

J. W. Ulrich Sales Service Phone 180

A. C. OCHS BRICI{ & TILE COMPANY General Sales Office 906 Foshay Tower Minneapolis

Executive Officeand Plant Springfield, Minn.

MANUFACTURE

ARTISTIC

FACE BRICK Also

Various Colors and complete line of

STRUCTURAL

BUILDING

TILE

WHY IT WILL

AND COMMON BRICK

...

PAY YOU TO BUILD ...

WITH FACE BRICK

Face brick offers the widest choice of color tones, both in artistic blends and even shades. Colors and textures burned in becoming lovelier with age. A Face Brick Home offers you less upkeep over a period of years. Lessened heating cost and greater comfort in winter and summer. Greater resale value. Easily financed because loan companies prefer merits of Face Brick houses.

the known

Our Products Are Sold in the New DIm Territory by NEW ULM BRICK

& TILE

YARDS

EIBNER & SON, INC. Makers of

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM

and QUALITY BAKERY GOODS

Phone 128

ENRICHED

DANIEL

WEBSTER FLOUR

HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY LEADING DEALERS EVERYWHERE

EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO. NEW ULM. MINNESOTA

TILLMAN'S BAI{ERY

Makers of

ENRICHED BAKER BOY BREAD and

D-LISHUS PRODUCTS Complete Variety of Bakery Goods

Phone 232 V. James Tillman, Sr., Proprietor

NEW ULM FURNITURE CO. Complete Home Outfitters BANK WITH

FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK OF NEW ULM New UIm, Minnesota SAFE DE-:OSIT BOXES Member Federal

INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS

Deposit Insurance

Corporation

F. endly Helpful Service at Your Command Residence P;10ne 150

Office Phone 260

DR. F. H. DUBBE, F. A. C. S. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA

STOLTENBURG

MOTOR CO.

Studebaker Sales and Service 218 No. Broadway

Telephone 940

New Ulm, Minn.

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

SILVER LATCH CAFE

LIBERTY CAB PHONE 770 SPECIAL RATES ON OUT OF TOWN TRIPS

PROMPT

COURTEOUS

Dr. R. A. Lentz CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY OfficeOver Schlueder Jewelry

Phone 1415

Music-Recordings-Instrurnents Radios and Appliances

SCHROEDER'S New Ulm

Phone 268

LANG'S MASTER BARBER SHOP Three Expert Barbers to Give Prompt and Efficient Service Elmer-Joe-Harry

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

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 Bonds

Insurance

Hospitalization

Phone 666

SALET'S DEPARTMENT STORE-NEW

EVERYTHING

TO WEAR

ULM, MINN.

FOR HIM OR HER

WEAR SALET'S FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

. Highest

Quality and of Course

"YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

QUALITY

CLOTHING

Correct Fitting and Standard Lines

TAUSCHECK

& GREEN

Geo. D. Erickson

John W. Graff

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New Vim, Minnesota

Eyes Tested

Lenses Ground

Glasses Fttted

and Duplicated

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists NEW ULM

and Opticians

PHONE 87

MINNESOTA

IN NEW ULM IT'S

Gcun,8teA. The Friendly Store

FOR HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES

SHAKE CLEANERS and DYERS Phone 756

20% Discount Cash and Carry Reconstruction, Installation Additions, Blowers Chimes, Harps

Modernizing, Maintaining Tuning. Repairs, Service. Sales

Wicks

Pipe Organs ERNEST C. VOGELPOHL 405-409 North Broadway

New Vim, Minn.

>--

< c.. ~

!!<

u • ~:0... ~

ov'" 0"'"

C) ... :

- ....

Z~ ~__Z J: en III ~~ ""0

0 LLl

:::c

....

..J

1&.1

(f)

....... c

=-~

-< Cd

(f)

A. w z _j I I.L U (f)

I»

•

..~

....~'":::

I» ~..1

=~e

::z:

.. ~

.....

(f) ~ (f)

A. ~ :::)

....10

'" '"rIJ

(f)

- z :; ..

a..

Z -

I-

::l

Z I.L«

(f)

« ~

I- W

..... ~ ~

a;;..-..

......... ~

:::

01 "'C

~ ~ ~

(f)

I.L I.L

ir:

0.. 0.. :J

U I.L I.L

'"~

--; ~

"'C

~ ~ ~ Q ~ ~

..='" ~ ...

...

• It