MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE
1980s 102 100 Years of Grace “In Quietness and Trust” was the theme of the DMLC centennial celebration November 9-11, 1984. Thousands came to celebrate 100 years of ministry training, which began here on the hill on Luther’s birthday in 1884. To commemorate the occasion, choirs sang a new arrangement of “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” composed by Professor James Engel, and Professor Morton Schroeder penned the history A Time to Remember. 1984 Thousands of people came to campus to celebrate the centennial of DMLC.
Students, faculty, staff, and visitors praised God in worship services and enjoyed concerts, campus tours, the musical Oklahoma!, and many occasions for fellowship. The DMLC family of 1984 had little idea that the institution they were commemorating would be entirely transformed a decade later. In 1995, Dr. Martin Luther College would be no more, nor would Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. In their place would arise Martin Luther College, the new WELS College of Ministry.
1984 President Lloyd Huebner spoke at several events during Centennial weekend.
1984 The campus family enjoyed a celebratory dinner.
1984 Professor James Engel presented an organ recital on the Memorial Organ in the auditorium.
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