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Valedictory

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EDITORIAL 11 ALUMNI ................•.................................................................13 EXCHANGE NOTES : : ··· ::: 15 COLLEGE: NOTES ·.··········· : 19 CO-ED NOTES ······· :.;.. 21 STUDENTENWISSENSCHAFT 22 LOCALS ' : 26 .A-THLETTCS.......................................................................•....28 JOKES ·29 Attitudes

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Honorable Faculty, Beloved Classmates, and Friends: During the past few weeks throughout the length and breadth of the land commencements have been dominating the minds of students and especially of graduates. This is manifested in our midst by the- beautiful decorations, for which we gratefully thank the Second Normal Class. Yes, June and commencements go hand in hand, and this year our small, and to the worldly-minded, insignificant, class has also reached its goal. At what price we can hardly surmise, but allow me at this time to offer our humble thanks to the faculty and our parents for having denied themselves comforts that we might finish our training, for having so patiently borne our many shortcomings, and for admonishing and correcting us on a truly Christian manner.

Having reached the goal toward which we have been striving for many years, it is but natural that we let our thoughts be fixed on two extremes, the past and the future. We have during the past few days been looking back over the years we have spent at our Alma Mater.

We recall many happy occasions, not only such as pertain to social affairs, but also such times when we experienced a just pride and satisfaction in having done our work to the best of our ability. These memories strike in our hearts a joyful note that will cause us always to cherish

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the reminiscences of our sojourn at this institution.

To our regret, however, other memories of other occasions also come back to us. Our happiness is slightly marred by recollections of times when our work was not done so well as might be expected, of times when our foolish pranks were the cause of heartaches for those to whose care we were entrusted.

But since the past can not be undone, it will be more advantageous for us to discuss at greater length what lies before us.

Looking into the future, and which graduate does not, we can only anticipate the joys and sorrows usually prevalent in the profession we have chosen for our life's work.

Although many would concede that we have reasons to be inclined toward pessimism inregard to the future, I am sure that all, even those of us who have as yet not been called to the ripened fields of harvest, have the assurance that the God who in His grace permitted us to complete our training will also fill the hearts of His people with the zeal that will open new fields for us. Certainly we have no right to be pessimistically inclined in regard to the future, for having taught us to pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," God will surely let His will be done if only His people fervently pray this petition and zealously live this prayer.

The world can be conquered with the Gospel just as easily today as it could at the time of Luther or the Apostles. Whatever effect present day conditions have had on the spiritual life of the masses is to our advantage, God in His grace having given. us just such conditions to make the hearts of thousands of people fertile soil for His glorious message. Should we then complain if our lot is not the most pleasant as far as material things are concerned, as long as we are but permitted to instruct little children in the sound principles of our Christian faith?

The most deplorable thing in the Church today is not the fact that the salaries of pastors and teachers have been cut. A condition that should cause us much more concern is the fact that the number of our Lutheran schools and missions has not increased so steadily in the past few years as it did a decade ago or at many another time in the history of our Church in America. This condition becomes doubly lamentable when we consider the unfathomable good and the many benefits which could be wrought by schools that have their origin in the strife of our times.

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and equipment, and the newly-organized school is not the pride of the entire community, yet, surely the children that attend such a school should grow up to realize the truth of "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you," a truth that is vitally important, because it is the key to that spirit of humility that allows grown-ups to have the faith of a little child. .

The present conditions and the future could, indeed, be discussed for hours, and when we see the vast amount of work and the truly great problems before us, the question comes to us, "Are we capable and ready to go into the active work as leaders in the Church, to do our work faithfully in order that we may be instrumental in causing the Church again to experience a greater Gospel activity?"

True, we have already received our diplomas as tokens of our achievements at this institution.

Yet were we to rely on the merits of our diplomas, our accomplishments would fall hopelessly short of what we are expected and hope to achieve. We rely solely on our motto, "The Lord is our strength," a motto that all Christians have, regardless of whether they are conscious of it or not, a motto that gave our forefathers the courage to leave their homes and come to this fair land, which at that time offered but little besides religious freedom. We often complain, but our wants and trials can hardly be compared with the hardships that confronted our forefathers, who, nevertheless, succeeded in establishing a Church that is still doctrinally sound and whose blessings most of us have enjoyed from our childhood days. Should not this give us new faith in our motto and urge us on with greater zeal? Yes, even now this assurance makes it easier for us to say farewell, for although we are leaving our Alma Mater today, we feel that we shall be together in spirit with this entire assembly, and together in spirit with everyone who in any calling is working for Christ's cause. In this spirit, then, I, in behalf of the class of 1933, bid you, teachers and friends, farewell!

A. J. M.

INK Ink has become a universal necessity. Next to the human voice, it is the chief means of imparting knowledge and information, especially if that voice belongs to a woman. What would we do without ink? Just think of

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the business that the stone engravers- would do.. Pencil is not lasting enough, so we should have to scratch our messages into bricks and stones. Just imagine how the front sidewalk would look after the favorite son of some family finished playing with one of his father's writing chisels. It would most likely be covered with childish conceptions of cowboys arid Indians and be flanked on all sides by the many symbols which the youthful author alone could interpret.

Such procedure is not unusual today with children who find a piece of chalk or some other wri ting material.

But even a more disastrous change would be made in our school work. Just imagine a professor assigning a term paper to us .. We should first have to go out and hunt for large flat stones and then by some means transport them home. After much chipping and hammering we. should then try to impress our thoughts upon the cold, hard rock. And yet our part of the task would be easy when compared to the problem confronting the professor.

In the first place he would have to be endowed with the. physique of a Hercules to handle all these themes, and then he would have to own a truck or some other means of transportation similar to that, to take them home in. '.

At home he would possibly have some derrick arrangement to hoist them into the house.

At that, the writing for ourselves wouldn't be so bad, but I wonder what the textbooks would be like. I suppose one of the professors would say in the course of his lecture, "About a half dozen of you boys g9 down to the library and bring up page 36'4 of Dull's Modern Physics," and a little later they would come staggering in with a huge slab of stone with the desired wis-dom engraved on it.

As it is, we have had the blessing of ink all our lives.

We have never been without it, and I know that our English teachers have been glad that-they never had to worry about their physique nor look over the used car market. for a bargain. in heavy trucks. As it was, they didn't have to hesitate assigning a composition a semester; or was it a week? I forget just now; and we have never known the pleasure of exploring virgin quarries for the necessary writing material.

We also have to thank the inventor of ink for the opportunity of sending "foxes" out to buy that famous college necessity, "striped ink." Just think, if it hadn't

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been for ink, no young freshman would have nonchalantly strolled up to a druggist's counter and asked for Grade A, extra fine striped ink and be confronted consistently with the reply that they are "just out" at present. That is one of the experiences that make up an essential part of a college education. All on account of ink!

It is also evident that if ink had not been invented, Julius Caesar's famous Commentaries would not have come down to this day to defy the patience and industry of so many of our students.

As we are so often told, they would have missed half of their education; which half I never found out; maybe that half wasn't worth much to start with anyway. At any rate, Julius would have written for his generation and then died the natural death of an author of his abilities.

It is well and good to point out all these benefits of ink and laud it to the skies, but do we do it justice?

I think I can mention just one simple use for it that we sorely neglect. It is a use that is so easy to perform and brings so much happiness and yet is so terribly neglected.

The use I refer to is in letter writing. Do we faithfully carry out all our promises to write letters?

I don't think that there is another thing that is so sinned against.

Let's try to appreciate the simple matter ink has made of letter writing; let's keep a few of the promises made and keep in touch with one another.

R. C. J. '34.

ANIMAL HUMOR The sense of humor is not confined to the' human race. Animals have it, I am sure. At least they have that lowest, most rudimentary and chaplinesque type that characterizes the practical joker. One bit of evidence in behalf of the four-legged sense of humor pops into my mind just now. We had a sheep on our Minnesota' farmnot a lady sheep. His forehead was about eleven times harder than the celebrated Rock of Gibraltar.

His might well have been the original marble brow written of so much by the poets. It was hard enough to be granite.

My brother and I, with boyish zeal for certain kinds of things, had spent a great deal of my father's time teaching that sheep etiquette.

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had specialized on teaching him that it was bad manners for anyone to turn a back on him. The sheep got this point easily. Anyone who was so foolish as to turn his back on that sheep immediately regretted it. As a regretfoundry that sheep was a success. You furnished the back, he furnished the regret-fifty-fifty.

About the time this story begins, I was engaged in the delightful process of teaching a young calf how. to drink milk out of a bucket. Anyone who ever attempted to wean a calf away from the parent stem and induce it to take nourishment otherwise, knows what I was "up against." You take the calf by one ear and the tail, back it into a fence corner, stand astride its neck, put two fingers of one hand in its mouth-fingers you may never need again-the heel of the other hand on the back of its hard but empty head, shove its nose down in the milk, and keep it there. The calf blows bubbles for a long time.

About the time it has made enough lather to shave with and you think it is choked to death but are afraid it isn't, it pulls its nose out of the bucket and snorts. When it does this combination snort and cough, the air is crowded with sprayed milk for a quarter of a mile in eight directions. You get your share. Anybody who has ever taught as many as four or five calves to drink from a bucket never needs to drink milk during the rest of his life. He is saturated to his marrow, already and for keeps, and when the sun shines hot on him he curdles.

After a few of these stunts, the calf purely by accident swallows some milk. He never meant to. Then he sees a great light, and from that time on the work is easier.

But about one calf out of every five hundred is a congenital idiot and won't learn to drink at all. This one 1- was working with at the time was the five-hundredth calf. He was a little, roan, congenital idiot. He had had his fourth or fifth lesson and wasn't through with the finger exercises! Couldn't even run the scales! We were getting a little discouraged about him. Just at this stage of things that sheep of ours had been turned into the calf lot. I had to keep one eye on the sheep and one on the calf. I nearly became permanently wall-eyed from' the experience. My older sister was impatiently watching' me. The milking was late that morning anyway, and it was hot, and I should have been in the harvest field long

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before. Being the youngest boy on the farm I was, of course, expected to do a full day's work at the house and another one in the field, which is a hard thing to do in one day when a fellow isn't twins. Sister said: "Quit fooling with that sheep, and feed that calf!" I said: "I know why I am watching that sheep." She said: "Give me that bucket," I hated to do it. She was the only sister I had. If I had had a whole scad of sisters I wouldn't have cared so. much. We had been told that we should mind our elders without talking back. I thought this would be a good time to try it out. So I didn't talk back. I handed her the bucket and stepped out through he gate, whistling softly to myself an old war-time melody-and hoping to goodness he wouldn't hit her as hard as he could. Sister actually turned her back on that sheep and began dabbling her hand in the milk, saying, "Sook, calfy, sook, calfy!" seductively, while the calf gave her the evil eye and walked backward. That sheep turned his head on one side as much as to say: "M-m-m-m! Do my eyes deceive me! Has somebody actually had the nerve to turn a back this way? .Has opportunity knocked at my door?" . He trotted up stiff-legged behind her, struck her gently, just back of the knees, and she sat down fiat on the grass, spilling every drop of that milk on herself. And when she arose and looked around to address a few well-chosen and sincere words to that sheep, he was a hundred yards off, with his face the other way, while his sides shook with as hearty laughter as I have ever seen.

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Entered as second class matter at Post Officeof New DIm, Minnesota

September 1933

Voulme XXIV

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Arthur Glende, Editor-in-Chief Roland Jacobs, Bus. Mgr.

Gertrude Vogel, College Notes

R. Duehlmeier, Asst. Bus. Mgr.

Floyd Broker, Locals

W. Nolte, Asst. Bus. Mgr.

B. Moldenhauer, Co-ed Notes

L. Baumann, Alumni Notes

R. Riess, Athletics

V. Lawrenz, Exchange

Clarence Radl, Jokes

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Because Arnold Cappens'and Thelma Boerneke did not appear in our midst this fall to resume duties, the faculty appointed Waldemar Nolte and Beata Moldenhauer to fill their places on the Messenger staff. The members of the present staff wish to extend them a hearty welcome.

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'EDITORIAL

ATTITUDES Summer has gone, autumn has come; and winter is approaching from the far but visible distance. Vacation is past, the school year is here, and difficult tasks are already appearing. What a comparison!

Every student I am sure knows his assigned task, ~whether it be great or small. Just how will he go at his work in order to reach his desired goal? On this point, I surmise; many will differ in their opinions. The one will study out of sheer obedience. The teacher has assigned a task and naturally this student will feel it his duty to go to work. He possibly will say, "Well, I imagine I'll have to study this because the teacher has told me to do so.'

In other words-he does his work in order to obey his superior and be polite to him. Such an attitude is to be admired, but is it the real road to success? Does he really see the one big aim in his life or does he just see the punishment in case of negligence? What is the driving force or power behind his undertaking?

How does he look upon his teacher-as a friend or as a taskmaster?

Let us seek the answers in the following.

Another student, possibly, will go at his work from an altogether different angle. Certainly, he will db what his superior has commanded him to do. But how will he

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do it? As soon as he begins his work, he will immediately come to the realization that it is for his own good-that it is the foundation for his life's career--that it is the cornerstone of his ambitions . . If an opportunity presents Itself, observe two different students studying at their desks. Both may be very diligent at their tasks. What, then, is the difference, you may ask? Just this-one is sitting there with furrows all over his face and his manly stature crumbled up like a dill pickle which has gone through the process of shrinking .. The other, quite the contrary, looks as though he simply hungers for the intellectual food and arises from his chair quite refreshed.

Just how do you classify yourself? Do you as yet need somebody to take you by the hand and lead you as if you were a blind man? If, in other words, you have weighed yourself and found yourself wanting, now will be the, best time to exercise your will power and cure this leprosy of indifference lest you find yourself the victim of your own folly.

A. F. G. '34

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ALUMNI NOTES The members of last year's graduating class have accepted. positions as follows: Gertrude Boock, Burlington, Wis.; John Bremer, Hustisford, Wis.; Ardella Dahms, Fond du Lac, wu.. Edna Deibert, Hortonville, Wis.; Vera Hafenstein, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. ; Orlando Kessler, Norseland, Minn.; Eieanor Lahmann, Tomah, Wis.; Arnold Lober, North Milwaukee, Wis.; Arthur Meier, Sleepy Eye, Minn.; Victoria Schuetze, Cibecue, Arizona; Adelia Schumacher, Neillsville, Wis.; Walter Sorgatz, East Fork, Arizona; Carl Wacker, La Crosse, Wis.; Edgar Wiechmann, St. James, Minn.

Adolf Wilbrecht is at present teaching at Brillion, Wisconsin, substituting for William Schriefer, who is ill.

"Blessed Events" of the Summer A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Borchert (nee Hera Lemke), Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nolte (nee Emma Loeslin) of New DIm welcome to their home a baby boy, Richard Harold, born August 8.

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Kathryn arrived on September 1 to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jacobs of Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Backer, Milwaukee,) are the parents of a baby boy, Ronald Edgar, born August 8.

Joan Erna was born on August 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Borchert (nee Bertha Raduenz) of New DIm, Minnesota. ' Congratulations!

Several teachers have changed their locations this year. Hertha Sievert, formerly of Fairfax, is now teaching in Watertown, Wis. Frank Redeker has accepted the call to Fairfax. Wilma Genz left Hortonville, Wis., for Madison, Wis. Irene Kremmer is teaching in Fond du Lac, Wis. Angelica Glaeser, who taught in Tomah, Wis., is making her home in Milwaukee. She is acting as emergency teacher, intending to take a year's vacation from her schoolroom duties.

Gertha Paap and Gertrude John attended summer school at ConcordiaTeachers College,River Forest, Illinois.

The engagement of Lester Raabe and Miss Lillian Siewert of Stevensville, Mich., has been announced.

Dan Cupid has not joined the NRA. In spite of that fact, his business is flourishing. Consumer's insignia are not in their homes, but the alumni cannot resist purchasing his fascinating wares. As is usually the case during the summer months, several alumni joined the ranks of ColonelCupid's army. Among them are: Armin Rauschke and Irene Kohler, Stanton, Nebraska, who were married on August 1.

Arthur Ehlke and Emma .Gieschen of Milwaukee, whose marriage took place August 5.

Armin Albrecht and' Erna Fuhrmann, both of Appleton, Wis., for whom the wedding bells rang on June 7.

Carl Finup and Hattie Buss, of Hoskins, Neb., who took their marital vows on June 22. They spent a fiveweeks' honeymoon at the home of Mr. Finup's parents at Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Roland Klatt, New DIm, and Elizabeth Wilson, Newberry, Mich., who climaxed the Fourth of July celebration by being married on July 5.

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The Messenger extends best wishes!

Among the alumni who visited in New Ulm and vicinity during vacation are Mr. and Mrs. WilliamWoltmann, Tawas City, Mich.j Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Stindt and son, Douglas, Bay City, Mich.; Miss Emma Kirchoff, Maribel, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huber, East Fork, Arizona; Miss Olive Olson, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Ihlenfeldt, Columbus, Wis.; and Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Oswald, Weyauwega, Wis.

EXCHANGE NOTES The carefree and joyous summer vacation is again past. We have given our home folks our farewell and have returned to our place of seclusion for study and earnest duties. It seems only yesterday that we observed

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the commencement exercises; nevertheless, several months have passed since then. Although those happy vacation days were much too short for most of us, we should not want our lot to be otherwise. We are very thankful that we are among the fortunate who are again able to join the ranks of the studious at our beloved institution.

Indeed, we readily admit that school days are happy days.

But although commencement day is several months past, we, on these our first days of school, recall very vividly its proceedings. We do not want to forget them.

Fond and pleasant memories are connected with that day.

Other institutions of learning had similar days. Periodicals from a few of these schools give us accounts of these occasions. Our Exchange shelf, however, received most of them after our college closed.

Since September is the starting point in the school season, and since scarcely a week of this month has passed, no messages could reach us that pertain to activities of the new school year; therefore we shall scan the commencement editions. They are all numbers embodying a wealth of interesting material. It is worth the time and effort to read even these belated messages.

Some of these numbers contain portions of the addresses delivered on commencement days. In The Booster we find _the following paragraph from the address of the Reverend F. J. Lankenau: "The successful man is the .one who, when he is knocked down, will get up on his feet and face the future with a smile." How well would it be if we would not always forget this. The old Adam in .us is always so ready to give up after the first obstacle confronts us. We so quickly forget our life's purpose. We must be reminded of it again and again. From another address delivered by Dr. A. W. Meyer and also found. in The Booster the following statements are copied; they must help to remind us of our duty and spur us on to new efforts. "It now behooves you to redeem the time. Today when you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

Act in the living present, heart within and God overhead.

Count that day lost whose low descending sun, views thy hand no daily duties done."

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His Lamp Am I To shine where He shall say; And lamps are not for sunny rooms, Nor for the light of day; But for the dark places of the earth, Where shame and wrong and crime have birth, Or for the murky twilight gray, Where wandering sheep have gone astray;

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Or where, the light of faith grows dim And souls are groping after Him. And as sometimes a flame we find Clear-shining through the night, So bright; ~e do not see the lamp, But only see the light.

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The commencement number of The Black and Red has in it the three orations delivered by members of the graduating class. All these treat of topics that should be familiar to everyone of us. If they are not, read them. Since we have again resumed our studies we can very well sympathize with the writer of the editorial entitled "Finale," also found in The Black and Red. He discusses the examination problem and enumerates various evils that become evident if the period between examinations is extended over many months. He ends with "Let us forge the iron while it is still hot." Opinions differ.

"He that knows not and knows not that he knows not Is a fool-shun him.

He that knows not and knows that he knows not Is simple-teach him.ÂŤ " , , He that knows and knows' not that he knows Is asleep-wake him.

He that knows and knows that he knows Is wise-follow him."

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Since the June number of the Concordia Comet is also an anniversary edition in addition to being a commencement number, it is exceptionally interesting.

The collection of pictures and the various literary productions give the reader a good general picture of Concordia College, St. Paul, and its activities.

"A famous psychologist once said, 'You'll make more friends in one week being interested in other people than you will in a lifetime trying to make other people interested in you.' It's worth thinking over."-Concordia Courier.

Upon our arrival at school we met again many of our old friends and classmates, but we also found many new wisdom-seekers with "whom we soon became acquainted and who we shall learn to know more and more and hope to add to our circle of friends.

Success to you, readers of the Exchange notes and also to you, fellow students of other colleges and academies. Send that extra copy of your school paper to D. M. L. C. We are interested in what you are doing.

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Enrollrnent The total enrollment of our school this year is 125.

There are 49 students in the Normal Department, 75 in the High School Department, and there is one Special student. Of these, 30 are newly enrolled. Last year's total enrollment was 147, of whom 58 were in the Normal Department and 89 in- the High School Department.

These figures show that the decrease in enrollment is 22.

Vacations School has begun in earnest; but still fond memories of vacation days linger, even in the minds of our professors. Iii case you didn't know, this is what the faculty did during the summer vacation.

Prof. and Mrs. Bliefernicht made their annual pilgrimage to the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Prof. Burk reports that he spent his vacation at home, in Duluth, and east, west, north, and south. . Prof. Palm bach .was at hIS路home in. Appleton, Wisconsin, with the exception of a few days spent at the World's Fair.

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Prof. Albrecht visited in La Crosse and Milwaukee.

Prof. Klatt and family spent two weeks in Milwaukee and in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Prof. Schweppe remained at home most of the time; but he did pay a visit to South Dakota, the "Sunshine State," for a while.

Prof. Schaller read a paper before the General Teachers' Conference, which convened in Chicago on July 5 to 8.

While in Chicago, he attended A Century of Progress.

He also visited in Milwaukeeand Fond du Lac. Prof. Levorson spent his vacation with his parents in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Prof. Backer and Prof. Sperling agree that there's no place like home. Therefore they were content to remain there during their vacation.

Prof. Stindt spent a part of the summer at Green Lake, Minnesota.

Prof. Janke visited in Lewiston, Minnesota, and in La Crosse, Fond du Lac, Platteville, and Madison, Wisconsin. He also attended the Century of Progress in Chicago.

Prof. Sauer represented our school at a synod in Milwaukee. He was also a visitor at the World's Fair.

Prof. Voecks attended the summer session at the Wisconsin University in Madison. During the remainder of his vacation he was in Cudahy and at Loon Lake, Wis.

Practice School This year there are 55 pupils in attendance at the Practice School;which is conducted in connection with the local St. Paul's School. Louise Baumann and Clara Oswald were the first of the III Normal class to try their skill at teaching. Christin a SteIlick has now replaced Louise.

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CO-ED NOTES

New faces that are seen on the college campus include these co-eds: Hilma Albrecht, Hutchinson, Minn.; Rachel Duehlmeier, Corvuso, Minn.; Catherine Gunn, La Crosse, Wis.; Evelyn Hunt, Altamont, South Dakota; Gertrude Limpert, La Crosse, Wis.; Adelaide Nolte, Claremont, Minn.: Adele Nommensen, Columbus, Wis.; Myrtle Pagenkopf, Oriska, North Dakota; Olga Richter, Vergas, Minn.; Martha Robisch, Jefferson, Wis.; Wilma Schulz, Truman, Minn.: Dorothy Simonton, Gary, South Dakota; Hazel Steinberg, Neillsville, Wis.; Margaret Wegner, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Verna Laudenschlaeger, New VIm, Minn.; Dorothy Krueger. Corvuso, Minn.; Helen Jane Mueller, New VIm, Minn.; Fern Stechmann, New VIm, Minn.

Several more girls that boarded down town decided that dormitory life must at least be tried. Gertie Vogel, Betty Robisch, Ida Clemments, Florence Raddatz, and Florence Witte are now among the full-fledged "dorm" girls. .

Oh, these warm nights! The only cool and comfortable place available was the fire escape. The inmates of the room next to it made good use of their opportunity.

The Redeker girls found a little kitten and wanted to adopt it. Their matron absolutely refused, and she certainly has good reasons. .

"Gertie" so emphatically declared she didn't like cleaning that she fired the dust mop out of the window. She didn't- have the hardened heart of a well-established "buck," so she got the mop herself instead of sending a "fuchs" after it.

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Because many of the girls didn't have slickers nor umbrellas, a rather wet group arrived at church on September 10. There were very few girls absent from services, which is more than we can say for the braver ?? sex.

The Birkholz sisters and Florence Raddatz spent their first week-end at home.

Everyone is on time for breakfast and away ahead of time for supper and dinner. Is it because the meals are so good or is everyone just hungry?

One of our co-eds is complaining that she can't find anyone or anything suitable to take a picture of. Can't anyone help her?

We encountered only a few homesick girls and they are all smiles again. Everybody is happy now.

Studentenwissenschaft!

NRA 1.

To live up to the NRA And help the eagle soar, A student's code is quite in place (A thing not had before.)

2. We want a day four hours long, With less home-work to do; No practice hours after three, And never more than two.

3. And then regarding "wages" due, That's plain enough to see: Most anything above an "A," The minimum at "E." 4. We'll then employ a "chink" or two To do our daily chores, And have an easy life to lead While "Frank's" blue eagle soars.

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NRA-No Republicans Allowed In other words, a thorough democratic achievement.

By the looks of things, it would almost seem as if professors aren't under the NRA system-not if the maximum working hours for students should be eight hours a day.

Did You Know That A person can tell whether school has just begun or whether it already has been in "session" for several weeks by the size of the cigarette butts students throwaway.

Walking Tours According to Robert Louis Stevenson, one should walk positively alone if he wants to receive any benefits of an exploration. in the great Open.

An Intelligence Test?

First Student-How insured for?

Second Student-Oh, Third Student-you player?

much are Paderewski's fingers about $'10,000 apiece. mean Paderewski, the football

D. M. L. C. Bottle Washers vs. D. M. L. C. Organ Grinders A Football Fable ,D. M. L. C. Bottle WashersCoach Waterboy Fullback.

Halfback.

Halfback Quarterback End '" '" Tackle Guard 路 : Center Guard Tackle End

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"Peggy" Palmbach Rudy Shultz Hansy Wagner, Capt.

Elsie Prosek Ruth Riess 1. Bade Ray Duehlmeier Esther Heimann Esther Bode Bruce Mueller B. Moldenhauer R. Guenther Glende

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D. M. L. C. Organ Grinders-Coach : Waterhoy : Fullback.

Halfback Halfback Quarterback End Tackle Guard : Center Guard Tackle End

Carl Schweppe "Pee Wee" -..Herman Gurgel, Capt.

H. Weyland V. Kelm ,.

H. Raabe R. Ja-cobs 0. Stindt A. Nantke Herm Raabe E. Robisch H. Hasse W. Nolte

Ruth Klatt, Referee.: The rules of the mutual combat were very unusual.

The contest was to be fought till the weaker team fell exhausted to the gridiron. May the best team win. No substitute was allowed.

At the opening of the game both sides were tossing the pigskin around. The Bottle Washers were. fast and seemed to have the situation well in hand; however, quite the opposite, the Organ Grinders silently viewed, and were astonished at, their opponents. Moreover, they occasionally looked at the heavens as if wishing for adverse weather .conditions.

As the first period opened, the Bottle Washers had already lost their star halfback, Elsie Prosek. Upon sight of the opponents she had given one gasp, burst into tears, and streaked for the girls' dormitory, hollering "Help!"

Interest was aroused, and the spectators sensed the outcome of the battle.

As there was no scoring except for the winning touchdown, there is no necessity of discussing the game, but rather the downfall of human bodies.

To the surprise of everybody, with Elsie Prosek went the entire Bottle Washers' coaching staff and waterboy.

This left the Bottle Washers amid a host of antagonists; no one offered them any assistance. The first victim of the Bottle Washers was Glende. Incessant hammering by W. Nolte proved too much for his physique, and he slumped to the ground, a total wreck. Brutality took its

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toll when the hard-driving Capt. Herman Gurgel connected, after charging through the line, with the Bottle Washers' secondary defense and hit "Hansy" Wagner. Both could not take it, and naturally Wagner was rushed to the undertaker. Perhaps A: Nantke's social training saved the team from a possible score; for the elusive 1. Bade eluded the entire Organ Grinders' team and was sure of a touchdown. Yet the Organ Grinders' safety, in the person of this Nantke, took one thrust at Bade (and what a thrust she gave that guy) and left him moaning and groaning on the sidelines. The stalwarts, H. Weyland and V. Kelm, on the same play surely made a mess of B. Mueller and R. Guenther, respectively. Their bodies were ground underfoot until their strength. failed, and they were burned to a crisp by the sun. Credit is due to Esther Heimann, the third Normal flash. She has wonderful endurance, but you know what a sock of Herman Raabe's means. Five of these and Esther bit the dust. E. Bode and B. Moldenhauer were slated as All Americans, but, perhaps they were misjudged. R. Jacobs and E. Robisch stepped all over them and pushed their faces in the mud till Mother Nature took its course and counted them out. R. Duehlmeier found out that working on the farm isn't sufficient exercise to overcome such potential exercise as Hank Hasse's. At least, he retired to the tune of five haymakers and four half-hearted punches. It was on the next play that a very tired but elated team, by personal efforts of O. Stindt, trampled a bewildered but valiant knight, R. Riess, to the earth and stumbled over one another to the goal line for a hard-earned victory.

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The following newcomers have resigned themselves to fate: Elmer Borgschatz, Ernst Gurgel, Victor Kraemer, Adair Moldenhauer, Erwin Pretzer, Ivan Raddatz, Melville Schultz, Winfried Stoekle, William Wiedenmeyer.

Besides his regular school work, young Moldenhauer also has other duties, the chief of which is swatting flies in the domicile occupied by the college buck.

Eldor Kopitzke has been appointed official mail "shagger," succeeding Orlando Kessler,. who was graduated /last spring.

William Wiedenmeyer, otherwise known as "Wimpie," has entered the domains of the initiated, through the gentle insistence and desire of the boys in his class.

In spite of all the walks, taken for his health, Gerhard Gilbert stilI finds time to assume the reins of reading-room manager.

Because of the decrease in the number of students residing in the dormitory, the entire third and fourth floors, old and new dorm, are unoccupied. Even at that, each of the remaining rooms does not contain the customary four boys.

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"Wally" Goeglein believes in living up to a principle established by himself in regard to the opening day of school-either a week early, or which is more often the case, a week late. .

Vacation days are over, And working days are here; Pray for a four-leaf clover .

To help you through the year.

This excerpt from a 'daily paper expresses the thoughts of nearly every student at the opening week of school routine. Thoughts of vacation frolics keep popping up in one's mind, endeavoring to choke out all thoughts of an ardent and ambitious desire for the knowledge which is to be obtained from books.

Brave Rudolph Schulz has consented to take over the controls of the refrigerator left vacant by Edwin Sorgatz.

For those who are not familiar with the situation, let me say that the refrigerator referred to is nothing less than rooms 11 and 12.

Melville Schultz and Ernst Gurgel are endeavoring to furnish a number of boys with a little musical entertainment to the accompaniment of an accordion and a mouth organ in the masterful hands of Norwald Behrens and Roland Guenther.

To make the transportation of laundry bags an easier and safer matter, the city has finally tarred Center Street up to the college hill. The hill seemed to present difficulties too great for the tarring crew.

The urge that anyone interested in the band should come to rehearsals has proved a great success. A large number of new boys desires to enter the band. Instruments will be purchased if necessary and possible.

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Unfortunately, a considerable lack of spirit has been shown in football this year. Up to date only twenty-two men have put in their appearance on the gridiron. Of this number four are lettermen. Due to this scarcity "ofmaterial, baseball has been chosen as a means to fill this gap in the sports curriculum. It was suggested that in this sport at least four teams could be organized and that as long as the season would permit "aregular league schedule could be played. A little world series at the end of the season would be played to provide the champion team. However, to the present date only twenty-four have signed up for this sport.

These facts prove sufficiently that only one sport can predominate at a time. Either it must be football or baseball. A wholehearted support for either is required or else there is nothing. This situation should inspire each and everyone of us to do his part in helping to organize and maintain one fall sport that will prove to be a winner.

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High Lights "I am glad to see all these shining faces .before

Prof: me."

(Suddenapplication of four' dozenpowder puffs.}-Ex.

Old Gent: "Don't cry, little boy. You'll get your reward in the end."

School Boy: "Boo hoo! Boo hoo! 1-1-1know it!"

Student's Essay on Kings Most powerful-Wor-king.

The laziest-Shir-king.

The wittiest-Jo-king.

The quietest-Thin-king.

The noisiest-Tal-king.-Ex. Prof: "I want everyone to be quiet. Be so quiet you can hear a pin drop."

Soph: "Let 'er drop!"

This 'n' That 1. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you sleep alone. .

2. The distance between some men's ears is one block.

Editor's note-(Women included.)

3. Most bad eggs are fresh.

4.

A word to the wise is unnecessary.

5. Love is a-sweet dream-marriage

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Play square and you won't be cornered. ___

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Girls get marcelled to look good over the "week"

8.

Kill time by working it to death.

9.

Musically speaking, snoring is sheet music.

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We like almost everything fresh-except

people.

-Ex.

Well Done Being college-bred is sometimes only a four year loaf.

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Our Advertisers

-Without Them

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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 DIm

MEYER'S STUDIO A Studio That Is A Studio

Phone 268

New VIm, Minn.

Many a hospital patient is censored-having important parts cut out.-Ex.

MUESING Drug Expert

Store Prescription Service

ART CRAFT PHOTO. SERVICE We Have It!

wni Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

Phones 52-34I

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, Qualieconsidered .

ATHLETIC SHOES OUR SPECIALTY TRY OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT

FOR GOOD WORK

P. J.路路EICHTEN SHOE STORE New Ulm, Minnesota If It's PRINTING Call On The

R. R. 路KEMSKI'PRINTING CO. KEMSKE PAPER CO.

Phone 369

Phone 370

Disgusted Frosh: "I got 41;3 cows for x.

I'll, have to change them to calves."

Wielandt & Stegeman

I suppose

SAY

Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Work Done in Any Section of the Community Plans .and Specifications Furnished Estimates Cheerfully Given Office l100 Center St. Phone 571 Auto Glass Replaced to Order

Champion Shoe Shop A Pleased Customer Is Our. Best Advertisement

We also have a good supply of new shoes.

E. FREESE, Proprietor 24 So. Minn. St.

FLOWERS t./llways in goo4 taste禄 v1lways , appreciated NEW ULM GREENHOUSES New Ulrn, Minn. - Phone 45

NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers Distributors

STOKLEY'S FINEST VEGETABLES Ask for this brand and be satisfied

The Big Flame-Up Prof: "What were the dying words of Lord Chesterfield?"

Class (in chorus): "They satisfy."-Ex.

New Discovery The Wahoo fish swims backward so it won't get water in its eyes; and no matter how fast it swims it never sweats. Unlike other fish it has no feathers.x-Ex.

Our Ambition To do more for you than anyone else can.

To warrant your confidence.

To have you recommend us to your friends.

HENRY

SIMONS LUMBER CO.

Meet Your Friends

at the

Rexall Walter Muesing-Walter W. Hellmann

Longer Ears Fond Uncle :

"Well, that was nice, wasn't it?

You

like having a ride on uncle's knee, eh?" .

"Jingles":

"Not so bad, but I had a ride on a real

donkey yesterday."

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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 107-109So. Minn. St.

NEW ULM STEAM LAUNDRY Expert Dry Cleaners and Hatters

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

General Sales Office 818 National Bldg.

Minneapolis Manufacture

Artistic Face Brick Various Colors -

Also-

Load Bearing Tile and complete line of

Building Tile and Common Brick Our Material stands every Test, and was used in hundreds of Government, State, Public and P-rivate jobs in every state of the great Northwest and Canada. Some of them being-The last twelve new buildings on the University of Minnesota Campus, numerous large business blocks and other buildings in the City of Minneapolis,such as the New Nicollet Hotel, Sheridan Apartments, Cleveland School, St. Mary's Hospital, Swedish Hospital, Calhoun Beach Club, etc., etc., two Lutheran churches of Springfield, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Lutheran Churches in Brewster, Lake Benton, Blue Earth, Wanamingo, Westbrook, Wood Lake, Alden, Odin, Ceylon, Clara City, Jackson, Delano; Devils Lake, Arnegard in North Dakota; Dimock, Roscoe, etc., in South Dakota, the Dr. Martin Luther College and the Union Hospital of New UIm, the Lutheran Schoolat Sleepy Eye, together with others built prior and since the above mentioned. Veterans buildings at St. Cloud,Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota, the new seven story First National Bank at Fargo, North Dakota, also large public and private buildings at Brookings, Watertown, Lennox, Lyons, Huron, South Dakota; Willmar, Hendricks, St. Paul, Marshall, Tracy, Rochester, Winona, Minnesota and many others all over the four States. .

Our Products Are Sold in the New DIm Territory by New Ulm Brick & Tile Yards

Buy to the Limit Save to the Limit If Savings Mean Anything at All to You,

You'll Stock Up at Penney's

J. C. PENNEY CO. Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Member of N. R. A.

Give Your Eyes a Chance It isn't right to toil under the handicap of defective eyesight.

Poor eyes make backward students. They not only affect your work, but your nerves and health. as well.

We fit your eyes right, grind lenses in our own shop andreplace broken lenses on short notice. -

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists and Opticians 102 N. Minn. St. .

New Ulm

Telephone 87

Diersen: "Why didn't you stay for thewhole show?"

H. Hasse: "Program said Act 3 same as Act 1."

F. J.

BACKER

HARNESS DEALER Kwik-Pak Parcel Post Laundry Cases Trunks, Traveling Bags, SUlt Cases, Purses, and' Other Leather Specialties

Suits and Overcoats Have the Center of the Stage

$10--$15--$20--$25

HUMMEL BROS. 14 No. Minn. St.

New Ulm, Minn.

Somsen, Dempsey ~ Flor .Henry N. Somsen New Ulm,

W. H. Dempsey H. H. Flor ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Victor P. Reim Minnesota

For Superior Baking Results Use

DANIEL WEBSTER FLOUR Perfected

EAGLE ROLLER

MILL CO.

NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

Tough Luck The unluckiest man in the world: A seasick man with lockjaw.-Ex.

Students!

This is your store!

REIM & CHURCH

Come In!

"The Leading Jewelers"

HAUENSTEIN SPECIAL and PALE DRY CARBONATED BEVERAGE SERVED AT ALL PLACES Telephone No. 1 New Ulm, Minnesota

BANK WITH

FARMERS ~ MERCHANTS STATE BANK New Vim, Minnesota ,

FRIENDLY HELPFUL SERVICE AT Y0UR

COMMAND

TAILORED TO MEASURE SUITS

$22.75

$25.00

AND UP All kinds of Repairing

No Deposits-No C. O. D.'s

CLEANING AND PRESSING

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SCHUCK'S TAILOR SHOP 215 N. MINN. ST. Office Phone 60

Residence Phone 150

DR. F. H. DUBBE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA

What a Man! Frosh : "D-do you play the piano by ear or notes?"

Jake: "No, I get downand play it by brute strength."

JOE'S GROCE_RY Ar YOUR SERVl:CE RIGHT GOODS .. at ..

RIGHT PRICES

Phone 188 2 South Minnesota Street

New Vim, Minn.

J. H. FORSTER Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Wallpaper

We Turn a House Into a Home

BUENGER FURNITURE CO. Stores: New Vim, SleepyEye and Gibbon

HIt's not what you earn that makes you rich-but what you SAVE" WE PAY 21h% INTERE:ST ON SAVINGS DE:POSITS Corripounded Semi-Annually

CITIZENS STATE BANK NEW VLM, MINN.

Babe B.:

"Do you play golf?"

Cute Freshie:

"Oh, dear no; I don't even know how

to hold the caddy."

Fritsche Clinic Building

DR.E. G.LANG DENTIST Res. Phone 352

Office Phone 472

Modernizing, Maintaining, Tuning, Repairs, Service, Sales

Reconstruction, Installation, Additions, Blowers, Chimes, Harps

PIPE ORGANS

E. C. VOGELPOHL ORGAN CO. ORGAN ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS New Ulm, Minl1.

405-409 North Broadway

When in need of Electrical Supplies or Service call on

Ulrich Electric Company ELECTRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST BUY WITH SERVICE

Phone 148 ...

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Then there's the absent-minded student who took notes on the commencement lecture.

QUALITY CLOTHING At

$17.5.0 to $35.00

TAUSCHECK ~ GREEN

RED FRONT GROCERY FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES GLASSWARE-NOVELTIES-DINNERWARE Phone 43 and 44

PINK'S STORE Where Quality Comes First Smartest Wear at Prices You Expect to Pay Ladies' Ready to Wear, Silk Underwear, Hose, Shoes, Dry Goods, Groceries Waiter: "There's most everything on the menu today, sir."

Crabby Patron: "So I see! Bring me a clean one, so that I can read it."-Ex.

-Ex.

Tiefel's idea of rigid economy is -a dead Scotchman.

AID ASSOCIATION路FORLUTHERANS Appleton, Wis.

Our Own Home OfficeBuilding Legal Reserve 'Fraternal Insurance for Men, Women, and Children Benefits On: Disability, Retirement, Old Age, Death The Association Has 92,059Adult Members and 16,000Children in , U. S. A. and Canada and $14,934,912Reserve Substantial Surplus Returned to Members Each Year

ALBERT DAHMS,General Agent .2943Morgan Ave. N. Minneapolis,Minn.

Always First With The Latest IN YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHES AND FURNISHINGS

CRONE BROS. CO. John W. Graff

Geo. D. Erickson

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New Ulm, Minnesota

NEW

ULM

DAIRY

THE HOME OF

Pure Dairy Products ,-

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PASTEURIZED MILK 'CREAM,BUTTER and ICE CREAM PHONE 104 Route and Counter Service

Sign on Window "Ma's Candy Store Pop on Ice"-Ex.

THE NATIONAL TEA CO. FOOD STORES H. J. HAUSER, Manager New Ulm, Minnesota

HENRY GOEDE STUDIO <,

"Nothing Pleases Us More Than A Satisfied Customer"

Studio -- 107 North Broadway

Drs. Hammermeister ~ Saffert Physicians and Surgeons

NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA

Buy Where rou See This Sign We are a Home Trade Store.

Owned and Operated here in this Community. We pool our buying with 500 other hardware stores. You buy better because we buy better.

F. H. RETZLAFF HARDWARE

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Kopitzke: "It's preposterous, old man. I'm. an expert driver. What I know about driving would fill a book."

Cop: "And what you don't know would fill a hospital.

Give me your name and address, man."

The Grand Hotel Barber Shop IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL

ARNDT & STRATE, Proprietors

Dodge

Plymouth

SCHELL'S SELECT .'_I._I,_tl_CI_C'_C_C'_II_,._t_,.

The Only Brewery in New VIm Manufacturing Its Own Product

AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA Service and Satisfaction at the

MODEL BARBER SHOP Alfred H. Kuester, Prop.

Just Like 'Ern Tell a man there are 321,131,287 gallons of water consumed in a given time by a certain number of people and he'll believe it. Put up a sign "Wet Paint!" and he'll investigate.

Freeman Men's Oxfords Athletic Footwear and Sox Ladies' Smart Styles Attractively Priced

EMIL WICHERSKI

SALET'S DEPARTMENT STORE-NEW

ULM, MINN.

EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR HIM OR HER

Highest Quality and of Course "YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

SPAULDING ATHLETIC GOODS -at-

Robert Fesenmaier, Inc. Special discount given to students

SILVER LATCH INN "The Pride of New DIm" Fountain Service-Lunches-Meals Dining Room Service

It's Immaterial A fat woman elbowed her way through the crowd, jabbing just one person and then another. Finally, she gave one man an unusually hard thump, and asked, "I say, does it make any difference which car I take to Mount Royal Cemetery?"

"Not to me, madam," was the reply.-Ex.

Eugene Koehler Barber Shop HAIR CUTS 30c Efficient Service and Courteous Treatment 20 N. Minn. St.

NewUlm

A. L. Kusske, M. D. Practice Limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Fitting of Glasses In Weiser Block !

FRED A. MEINE

Over Silver Latch Cafe

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FRED MEINE.CLOTHING

See Us for Snappy

CO.

Clothes

New Ulm

Minn.

GEORGE'S TAVERN Where Your Friends Meet With A Big Pitcher

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Patronize Messenger Advertisers

Lost-Pencil by boy with solid gold head. Finder please return to Hansy Wagner.

G. J. HIEBERT, D..D.S. OfficeOver Rexall Drug Store Phone 247 New DIm, Minn.

ALBERT D. FLOR Attorney at Law New DIm, Minnesota "THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN" "There Must Be a Good Reason Why"

THE BEE -HIVE J.

A. OCHS Be SON

Ladies' Ready -to- Wear and Dry Goods EVERYTHING FOR THE CO, ED

EIBNER路 f1 SON BAKERY and ICE CREAM

Delicious Fountain Special ties and

Bakery Goods

"A Visit to Our Store is like Coming Home"

PHONE 128

Established 1883

Dependable Printing Service -f)-

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1884

1934

50TH ANNIVERSARY

VOLUME XXIV DECEMBER 1933

NUMBER II

Cleaner Meats

Better Meats Quici{er Service

CITY MEAT MARKET Hugo M. Schnobrich - Oscar A. Schnobrich Proprietors New

DIm. Minnesota

Delicious Home Made Sausages

CONTENTS

LITERARY

Music' at Our College-Then and Now 2. Poor Helpless Man : , B. Why Hustle ?

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EDITORIAL 1. House or Home 2. Only a. Guard

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LITERARY MUSIC AT OUR COLLEGE-THEN

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We may say positively that music has had a place in our school since its very beginning .. 路 At this early period, however, the art did not claim so great a part of our program as it does now, nor was it developed to so high a degree. We must bear in mind that Professor Burk, the sole music instructor, labored under heavy difficulties.

There were but three members on that first faculty, and consequently Professor Burk taught other subjects also.

The instrument used most was the violin; instruction on it was compulsory. This line of music gained a great prominence in our school, but, sad to say, it has, a decade or less ago, been removed from our curriculum entirely.

Piano instruction was not very prominent, for not even all of the students could have found practice periods enough on the single piano belonging to the school. Likewise, it was not until later that the students began to study organ music very much. Two organs were then purchased for practice purposes and for lessons.

At the college were two musical organizations under Professor Burk's direction. A band made its modest debut and a small choir began its weekly readings. The members of the former group supplied themselves with instruments from their own resources. It must indeed have been a welcome occurrence to Professor Burk when Prof.

J. Sperling was called to the institution.

Besides his regular work, Prof. Sperling also helped with piano instruction, but after fifteen years of faithful work here, he resigned Hs instructorship in the year 1916.

When, in 1908, Professor Reuter was called - to our institution, the college received its first music specialist.

He was a product of German schools of music and was active as instructor and composer in Germany for twentytwo years. He then moved to America, in 1905, and was installed as a Lutheran school teacher in Winnipeg, Canada. -He next moved to Chicago, from where our Board of Directors called him.

Not long after his coming, it became evident that the single building did not afford adequate room for the students. The need of a music hall and boys' dormitory became pressing, and it was decided, therefore, that the college be supplied with these. The present Music- Hall, since remodeled, was built as was also the "old dorm," the older portion of the boys' dormitory. The dedication took

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place in the fall of 1911, and an idea of the celebration may be gleaned from an excerpt of a detailed account in the Messenger of that year.

"The keynote of the festival was sounded by the playing of two chorals from the roof of the old building at seven o'clock in the morning. 'All Glory Be to God on High' was played four times consecutively;, hereupon the old hymn of thanks, '0, That I had a Thousand Voices,' followed.

"Soon the visitors began to appear. Many came by automobiles or by horse-drawn vehicles. Between nine and ten o'clock, six special trains arrived.

One G~:rP-e from St. Peter; one, from Mankato; and one, from Sanborn on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. On. the .Minneapolis and St. Louis railway one came from St. James+one, from Minneapolis and St. Paul, anG'one, from Wood Lake.

According to the report of railroad officials 2,110 people came on these special trains.

If one adds the number that came with the approximately 200. automobiles and other vehicles, one can say with certainty that almost 5,000 people were present at the dedication of the new college buildings."

On that day two services were held, one in the forenoon, the other in the afternoon.

Dinner was served in the dining room in the basement of the service building, and under a tent outside. After the afternoon services, congratulations were extended by the representatives from the various district synods and colleges and the general synod. Between six and seven o'clock that evening, the special trains took leave for their destinations.

The guests .left behind them good wishes for the future of Dr. Martin Luther College.

The new home of music was the same practically in' outward appearance as it is now, except that it had a chimney and lacked the dormers in the roof and two small windows in Piano Rooms 9 and 10 respectively.

The interior, of course, was entirely different. The area at the west end was the stage upon which the planned organ was to stand.' The rest of the floor space was an auditorium with pianos in the rear corners. The staircase led up to a balcony where there were more pianos and seats: The pianos in the auditorium proper could be isolated by a system of small movable walls. On the stage was another piano for concert purposes. It was the one we still have on our stage in the auditorium.

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on the stage and it was used in the devotional services and for singing classes. The former piano was bought with the extra money from a choir tour and with the money donated by Prof. Reuter and the choir members. The new hall was a great incentive for more diligent work in all lines of music, and one of the results was the annual spring concert.

Among all these great improvements, however, some-. thing was lacking. The organ planned for the stage of the Music Hall was not built. There were only the two old organs, and these were in a sorely dilapidated condition at the time. However, the hopes of the music lovers were soon gratified, and a contract for the new organ was drawn up with the Wirshing Organ Co. of Salem, Massachusetts. It was set up by the Vogelpohl-Endicott Organ Co., of our city. It should have been completed by February 1, 1914, but for some reason the builders were unable to finish it and a new date for its completion was fixed April 1. Before it was a year old, Mr. J. W. Andrews, president of the American Guild of Organists, appeared in concert at this organ. In a letter to the makers he gave testimony as to the excellence of the organ, especially to . its wonderful mechanical precision.

Mr. Andrews also wrote to Professor Reuter concerning the choir: "I shall not soon forget your fine choir, for you are doing a great work in teaching those earnest voices in their right training. Their earnestness was most contagious, and I caught the spirit of it and it did me good." .

Professor Reuter did not have a great number of female voices for his mixed choir, but he utilized the voices of small boys in the soprano and alto sections. Thus he had many more altos and sopranos than tenors' and basses.

This, however, was necessary since the small boys .could not sing so loudly as the older persons without harming their voices. His male choir, on the other hand, had the usual balance of voices. Besides this organization, he had a double quartet of male voices.

Prof. Reuter also had a fine orchestra. A great amount of work was expended by the director for the furtherance of this musical group, and he, indeed, did have a very successful orchestra. Together with the' choirs, it rendered many fine concerts at the neighboring congregations as well as at New VIm. It proved a great aid in accompanying the choir.

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In considering the fine organizations at the college at this time, we must not forget the band, directed by Prof.

Hugo Mosel. Prof. Burk's band had seemingly dissolved, and when Prof. Hugo Mosel was called to the institution in 1913 he again reorganized it. The band gave its first路 concert on Feb. 21, 191.4,in honor of George Washington.

When, in 1916, Prof. Mosel discontinued his professorship at D. M. L. C.. the band began to decline and finally dissolved itself. Just at this time, in the fall of 1916, Prof.

R. Albrecht was called. He taught music in addition to several other subjects.

Although interest in 'the band was gone, there were other features which offset this discouragement. A new two-manual pipe organ was donated by the St. John's congregation of St. Paul. It was a sorely needed instrument and was gratefully received. A new heat-proof ceiling was nlaced into the boiler-room to ward off damage the. heat would cause to the large organ directly above it.

Our music library was also begun. Prof. Reuter managed to collect. within' several years, a few hundred copies of musical comnositions and reference works. He began this library in 1917 and pleaded for aid in his work. In 1921 he procured two new pianos for practice purposes.

It was in 1921 after Christmas that Professor Reuter's health began to fail noticeably. The following summer he went to Hot Springs. South Dakota. to recuperate. Before the next Christmas, however, he was forced to discontinue instruction entirely. Professor Albrecht nrenared and directed the concerts during this period. During the summer of 1923 it appeared he路 would recover, but when autumn came his affliction returned with QT路~at~rviQ,'or , and the following summer. on the ninth of June, he was called to his eternal rest by the Lord. As soon as Professor Reuter's sickness had become worse. Professor E. D. Backer was called to take up the musical instruction.

He was graduated from our school and from the conservatory of music at Milwaukee Wisconsin. He filled the vacancy caused by the death of Prof. Reuter.

At this time a band was again organized, but under a student director. Kurt Oswald. It has since remained a student organization and as such has been quite successful. We hope and have no doubt, that the band will continue successfully at our school throughout the coming years.

On April 30, 1926, Professor Duin, who had been called to the institution but a year and a half before,

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passed away. He had begun to serve the Lord at our institution as Professor of Music. Prof. E. Sperling, son of Prof. J. Sperling, was then called to take up the .work as assistant in Music. At present he teaches organ and piano music.

The need for a new recitation building began to be felt seriously. It was therefore decided that it be built at once. The site having been chosen, the foundation and first floor slab were completed in the autumn of 1927.

During the next summer the remainder was completed, and the new recitation hall was dedicated on October 14 and 15, 1928.

The large organ was ..moved to its place on the new stage. It is an organ of 24 sneaking stops and 1 borrowed stop (Pedal Lieblich Gedacht 16 'from Swell Bourdon Dolce 16'). It has electric-pneumatic action throughout . . two standard 5 octave manual claviers. and a standard 32 key. concave, radiating pedal clavier. The stops may be controlled directlv by the stop tablets, bv a grand crescendo shoe, or bv combons of which 3 are for full organ, 3 for Great. and 4 for Swell. Besides these items the organ has the usual couplers, etc. The total number of pipes is about 1,700.

The new building is adequately large. 'The choir stage seats two hundred persons. and it was comfortably filled bv Professor Backer's Brahms' Reauiem Choir of 1928. The auditorium proper seats three hundred people," but when seats are placed in the gymnasium and the movable wall is removed over one thousand people may find room ..

The Music Hall is no longer a chapel but merely practice building with 12 piano rooms, 8 organ rooms, 1 classroom. and the inspector's room. A new piano was purchased for Prof. Backer's classroom. It is a Howard babv grand, one of the Baldwin makes. Two other concert grands were purchased about the same time. They are Bauer nianos and are located in the studios on the third floor of the remodeled Service Building. A n-w nractice organ has also been added recently. Although its resources are not great-it contains but two ranks of Dipes-it has by unification been made a very suitable practice instrument.

In the last few years Professor Backer has chosen a concert choir for tours. We hope for the same avain this year, although it seems improbable at present. Even

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Hitherto hath the Lord helped US! In music especially do we become aware of His aid. Let us be thankful for the wonderful facilities and opportunities offered US; let us henceforth care for and cherish these facilities and make the proper use of them.-W. N. '36.

POOR HELPLESS MAN Did you ever hear a man grumble over 'the fact that l-e had to put his shoes away? Such a man is apt to consider his wife a regular tyrant.

She is at his heels all day long with a "George, why don't you hang up your coat!" or "George, for goodness' sakes, clean off your shoes before you come into the kitchen!"

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Well, Mary has left, and George is in his stocking feet l-efore the kitchen stove, whistling merrily while he if! waiting for the coffee to boil. Ah, this is great life! He immediately wonders why he ever got married in the first place. Surely "bachelorism" is a much better institution.

But such bliss is usually of short duration. Soon a button snaps off George's shirt, and the poor fellow nearly becomes desperate in the attempt to find needle and thread among his wife's sewing accessories. However, after an hour's hard work and a great deal of sweating, George proclaims a cry of victory, for the button has at last been successfully replaced.

Next, George cannot find a pair of clean socks. He searches through dresser drawers, cupboards.' shelves, cabinets. and even the buffet, but still no socks are to be found. By. this time George's temper is beginning to get the best of him, and the whole house has witnessed a general upheaval. Thus it continues day after day until

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ties, cuff buttons, and rubbers have disappeared; the tea kettle boiled dry ten times; the steak burned to ashes; and the cat got after the canary. By this time George is so squelched that when Mary returns unexpectedly, George welcomes her with open arms and tears of joy.

Thus it is quite evident that man is a helpless creature, even if he doesn't discover it until he finds himself in a predicament similar to George's. But why is man so helpless? He is so tall, so big, and so strong that it seems an impossibility that he should be helpless. And, yet, such is the case.

Man himself blames his helplessness onto women and chivalry. He claims that the influence of ancient chivalry has not died out, but still affects modern courtesy to such an extent that man is simply helpless when a woman rudely steps ahead of him just when he is about to purchase his ticket. Modern courtesy demands that he politely step aside, and allow this woman to make her purchase! Such an occurrence is simply outrageous, and he discusses it with all his friends for months to come. Inwardly, however, he was simply delighted over the affair, for it gave him new evidence of the cruelty of women and the helplessness of men.

This brings us to our next point. Man wants to be helpless, or at least appear to be so; for he takes great pleasure in being babied and fussed over by the women.

When a man has a little headache, he is immediately very ill, and his wife must come running, first with the ho! water bottle, and then with an ice pack. She must sit by his bedside, stroking his hair and patting his cheeks until he finally falls into sweet slumber.

Then there is the other type of man who cannot do a thing for himself. His wife must tie and arrange his necktie, comb his hair, brush his coat, put a clean handkerchief into his pocket, and have his hat and cane ready .for him. Of course, before he had a wife, it was his mother or his sister who had to make all this fuss over him.

Of course, all men are helpless when they are to do something which does not appeal to them. . If his wife has some rugs to beat or some furniture to be moved, friend husband is all tired out and so -weak that he cannot walk three steps without falling over. But if Frank or Harry should drop in just then with a hunting or fishing trip all

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planned, the helpless creature has suddenly become powerful enough to fight a lion single-handed or harpoon .a whale in absolute solitude. This ability to grow strong or weak at will certainly must be a wonderful thing!

The chief reason for man's helplessness is his own imagination.

It is generally said that woman has a wonderful imagination, but man's imagination is simply marvelous! He is able to imagine a headache, a stomach-ache, sore eyes, sore feet, heart trouble, pneumonia, diphtheria, measles, jnumps, hay fever, dandruff, halitosis, and even pediculosis. Aside from that, he imagines that his wife doesn't love him any more. and he worries himself sick and helpless over it. Or he imagines that his boss is going to fire him, and then he would be helpless!

We see, therefore, that it is man's own fault that he is so helpless. He has allowed his imagination to run away with him until he really believes he is helpless. Hehas posed as a helpless creature, until he has really become helpless. And he has allowed his desire for flattery and attention to develop to such an extent that woman even thinks he is helpless. Surely this is a sad state of affairs. But what can we women do about it? We are the weaker sex, and if the stronger sex have .allowed themselves to become so helpless, we surely can do nothing about it but express our sympathy with the words, "Poor helpless man !"-E. S. R. '34.

WHY HUSTLE? "Where ya goin'?"

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"What's the rush then T" "I gotta get there." , This little bit of wit is a good characterization of the people in the United States. It seems as if everyone is in a hurry to get somewhere, and yet he doesn't know where he is going or what he is going to do when he gets there.

Why is it that everyone rushes so? Is it because we have so much to do? No, I don't think that that is the answer.

In fact, with so many people out of work and the evident lack of employment everywhere there is still as much hustling as ever. I have sat and thought and thought for

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an answer to this perplexing question, but it is quite difficult to find a satisfying one. It is true that hustling is usually due to a miscalculation of time, but there are some people who have so much time on their hands that they could not misjudge if they. wanted to, and still they hustle all the time. Those who- have work and are rushing all the time are most likely ldoing so because they have not . divided their time properly. Take those. students, for instance, who are always complaining about the lack of time to do things; they are usually the ones that do the least work. They do not divide their free time up: and portion it out equally among the tasks assigned and must therefore comerPuffing in on the home stretch like a spavined and wind-broken horse in a Kentucky Derby. I say they are usually the ones; some' raise a hue and cry about the work merely because it is "in style" to do such a thing.

Right down in their hearts they are proud of the fact that they can do so much work. I know of a business man who said that if he had some extra work to be done, he usually went to the- busiest man on the floor with it.

This man would immediately say, "Yes, at that and that time I can do it," or else he would flatly state that his program was so filled that it would be impossible for him to find time to do it. Either way the employer knew where he stood. The other supposedly "busy" men would usually promise- the work for a certain time, misapportion their "ime, and fail to get it finished in the time set for it.

But today it is very much the fad to be without work, and therefore we cannot hold up misjudgment of time and task to them as a reason for hustling. The only general excuse that I can find, then, to cover all cases of hustling is that it has become a characteristic of the American people.

Americans do everything swiftly. We eat the fastest, work the fastest, play the fastest, and J believe die the fastest of any nation in the world. We have the most and fastest cars; .our airplanes are being built faster and faster; our trains thunder across the continent at a tremendous rate of speed. Just because America as a whole demands speed, we adore it; we idolize the man who hustles, not because he is doing so much but because he seems to be. The cool, quiet worker is unobserved.

What do we gain by this speed? Nothing. In fact, we miss half of our lives. We need but compare our lives with those of the Europeans, especially the Germans b. H. (before Hitler). to see that we miss most of the good

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things in life. I do not mean to hold up their lives as an ideal, but I wish to point out the fact that they get more out of everything than we do with all our speed. I mentioned eating before. Here there is a marked difference between the Germans and us. The German must have at least an hour for his lunch, and I mean the actual time required for the eating itself, not the noon hour. He delights in eating with others and exchanging ideas with them over their beer. If he can have a little good music with his meal, he enjoys it so much more .. On the other rand a typical American working man hops into a hamburger hut, eats his soup, sandwich, and a sinker, and rushes back to work. If there would be any music of a type worthy of appreciation with his lunch, he would not pave time to so much as notice it. The evening meal is still more of a contrast. For the German this requires at least an hour and a half. In America it is a grand race to finish before the first show begins. In Germany .the amusements are timed to fit the meals; in America the meals are a necessary evil that is sandwiched in somewhere between work and what we term play. Our amusements have been mounting rapidly in speed. Our parks are ample and simple proof that we must have fast enjoyment. That is possibly one reason for our jazz craze; other music is too slow for us; we must have speed even in music. One good thing is that we throw the pieces out as fast as they appear too; this tends to balance the musical budget.

What are we getting out of all this hustle and bustle?

We need but gaze at the advertisements for medicines that cure nervous disorders to see that as' a nation we are nervous and "jumpy."

Scientists take the poisons out of coffee to quiet the nerves of the public; prohibition was introduced to cure drunkenness with all its accompanying diseases; but I think more could be accomplished if a law were made to prohibit hustling. If there is one factor which is tearing the health of our nation to pieces, it is this everlasting hurry. With distended nostrils, with eyes bulging from the strain, with nerves and muscles taut to the breaking point, we rush madly into work and play and wonder, .when old age overtakes us at forty-five, why we can't still. be young at. sixty. The man that invented hustling should be shot; the man that hustles should be whipped; and we should all cool off a little.-R. C. J. '34.

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The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published quarterly during the school year by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. The subscription pnice is seventy-five cents per annum. Single copies twenty cents. .Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance.

"The Messenger"-is continued.after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to Business Manager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advertising rates will be furnished on request. Contributions to our Literary Department are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and friends.

Entered as second ciass matter at Post Officeof New DIm, Minnesota

December, 1933

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Arthur Glende, Editor-in-Chief Roland Jacobs, Bus. Mgr.

Gertrude Vogel, College Notes

R. Duehlmeier, Asst. Bus. Mgr.

Floyd Broker, Locals

W. Nolte, Asst. Bus. Mgr.

B. Mold.enhauer,Co-ed Notes

L. Baumann, Alumni Notes

R. Riess, Athletics

V. Lawrenz, Exchange

Clarence Radl, Jokes

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HOUSE OR HOME I wonder how many of you have ever given any consideration to the difference between the two words, house and home. Undoubtedly you make a distinction when you spell them, but I have never met anyone who specifically discriminates in their usage. But just stop to think.

Webster defines a house as "a, structure intended or used for human habitation, which is fixed in a place and is intended for the private use of a family or families."

Even if there is a dangling modifier, it is a good definition. In defining a home, he uses a few little touches which I think are very good and descriptive.

A home is "one's own dwelling place, the house in which one lives with one's family, the abiding place of the affections. especially domestic affections." It is just as Byron said: "Without hearts there is no home."

Although I do not know what other synonyms he could have used, I think Webster spoils the effect of what he has said before when he says that a house is a "tenement, abode, domicile," and a home is a "tenement, abode . . or domicile." Just what the difference is cannot be ex'pressed in a word. It is an atmosphere or a condition.

It is a condition which is clearly expressed by the last par t of each word. They both start with h-o, but what a world of difference in the endings: h-o-m-e and h-o-u-s-e. And that is .i ust exactly it-me and use! Horne is certainly.

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for me. There is no better explanation. Houses were primarily intended for use. As a distinction between the two words nothing clearer can be found.

I think that in our hearts we all-realize that there is a difference, a vital difference; it is only distinguishing between the two that is hard. If you decided to say, "I am going to the house" every time you returned to your boarding place, you would find it would take you quite some time before you could break yourself of saying home. I know, because I have tried it. But after all, a temporary boarding place isn't a home, is it? It seems to me house .comes a whole lot closer to it.

When you think of your home, just think what it means to you, and I am sure you will never want to call it Rouse again. But if you really realize what your' home should and, I hope, does mean to you, why-it really isn't such a serious transgression to give it the wrong name once in a while.

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-ONLY A GUARD (Taken from the "Minnesota Goal Post." Dedicated some time ago to Capt. Gibson of the Minnesota team.)

The halfback, he's a hero for the touchdowns that scores;

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Round his head there glows a halo with a 14-carat shine; He's the boy who slants off tackle, while the crowd standsup and roars; He's the lad who gains the yardage through the torn and shattered line.

The halfback, he's a hero with a laurel crown to wear, He's the wizard of the broken field with sudden whirls and darts; When the spiral toss goes shooting through the pleasant autumn air, .

He's the guy who grabs the forward pass and leaves for distant parts.

The halfback, he's a hero and he draws a mighty cheer, As he skids across the goal line on a winning, plunging play; , And, the' guard with two teeth missing and a badly battered earWhy, he's nothing-simply cleared the way.

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No one notes the humble helper as he weaves his way to fame.

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The Rev. arid Roeder) of Mission, _:_pardon the trite, Irene, born August

Mrs. Herbert Hackbarth (nee Emma South Dakota. are the "proud parents" phraseology-of a daughter, Eunice 24.

Edmund Hellmann has resigned his position at Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

A son, Donald Charles Alvin. was born on August 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer of Lake Benton, Minnesota.

The Misses Gertrude and Margaret John, together with their sister, Mrs. Ernst Silber, have recently been viving' a number of piano and organ recitals in southern Minnesota.

A son has arrived to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kleimenhagen (nee Alma Hafner) of Yelm, Washington.

He has been christened Allan Dale.

Mr. Kelpe, a former graduate of this college, was called to his Eternal Home on November 20. We wish to extend our sympathy to the other members of the family.

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As this goes to press, plans are being made for a basketball game to be played on Saturday, December 2, at 8 :00 P. M., between the 路alumni and varsity teams. The alumni team, we understand, is to consist of the following: Victor Lehmann, Carl Wacker, John Bremer, Arthur Meier. Henry Gruenhagen, Edgar Wieckmann, and Waldemar Pless. The results will be published in the next issue.

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While reading the various periodicals that came to our Exchange shelf the past month, I found a number of interesting editorials. To give the readers of the Messenger an idea of their contents, I shall state excerpts from a number of them.

One is found in the Concordia Comet and is On Walking. It gives a unique explanation or why the Englishman walks more than the American.

"Quite often, surprisingLy enough to Europeans, there is reason behind the customs of the Americans. The Englishman usually walks because he must. The British Isles are really rather small and are stuffed with antiquities

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which reward the eye of the blithe pedestrian.

English homes, one hears, are about as chilly, without benefit of central heating, as the raw English out-of-doors. One freezes to death sitting in them; so one walks to keep up the honor of the native land and to prevent one's bloodstream from coagulating.

"In our country we do not speak of walking-ewe hike.

We travel immense distances to see the stone near the field on which thirty Indians got drunk and gave the bartender a black eye-the site of an Indian war. The usual scene in the flatter of the prairie states is a horizon.

Horizons pall on one, however, as do western sunsets."

Another editorial also found in the. Concordia Comet discusses Diplomacy 路There and, Here.

"American diplomats, goes the trite remark, are children-veritable putty in the hands of their brethren across the water. A European diplomat is trained to his work from the cradle and becomes obsessed with the idea that his name must become a part of history. He must bicker l-is way into international importance. The American diplomat is usually a tourist-harassed retired millionaire who abhors the idea of becoming a political storm-center, His countrymen are too busy amassing fortunes and evading- the Eighteenth Amendment to insist on any prerogative of dying for the flag.

"European diplomacy is too astute. too advanced for us. What the Old World cannot stomach, however, is that we realize it and are neither envious of. political turmoil nor ashamed of our degenerated political acumen."

In the Bethany Scroll, we find the following characteristics of a student: "The enrollment of our school does not tell us the number of 'students' attending school. The word 'student' comes from the Latin word, 'studeo,' meaning 'to be eager, ardently desirous of.' Then if we are to use the word correctlv, we must characterize as students only those who are zealous and conscientious in pursuit of' knowlad-rs.

Examine yourself. Are you merely one who helps make up the. total enrollment, or are you one of the 'students'?

Are you, voluntarily, ardently desirous of intellectual achievement, or must you be constantly prodded and goaded on to study and develop your powers?"

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According to this editorial, the following statements of the Uncritical Credo found in the editorial section of the Black and Red cannot be accepted by a student.

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"Extra-curricular studies are beyond one's mental capacities.

Cynicism and skepticism provide the only correct approach to a subject."

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

When I found these three short lines in an inconspicuous corner of the Bethany Scroll, they attracted my attention. for they seem to embrace the history of our Dr ..

Martin Luther College. During these days our attention is especially focused on the history of our college because it is just fifty years ago since the first "coming together."

This "coming together" was of great significance, for it =stablished a school that is an invaluable servant of the Church and its mission.

Our college was founded under meager and humble conditions; yet today. it is an institution not to be scoffed a". Although its buildings may not compare in grandeur with colleges founded by millionaires, they are adequate for its dedicated purpose. "What makes a great universify is not bricks and mortar but men."-Dr. Angell of Michigan.

Unon this fact. we as students should meditate.

We are among the representatives of Dr. Martin Luther Coll=ge. and we are nreparing ourselves to carryon the mission of the Church. "Here the Bible helps us, placing beforÂŤ us such a motto as this of I Cor. 12 :31-'Covet earnestIv the best gifts.' There is, then, a coveting that is not sinfuL a coveting of that greatest of gifts. Christ, and whatrver other gifts God offers in and through Him. An =ducation without the earnest quest for these. gifts is vain." This is a quotation from the Bethany Scroll which also expresses our thoughts.

Let us observe what we are so often told and what is also expressed in the following- words taken from an address found in the Concordia Courier.

"And if by the grace of God the desire to be saved is kept 'alive and nourished in you, you will regard as precious

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also the soul of your fellow-student.

You-I am addressing 'myself now in particular to the older students-a-will guard against doing anything by which your fellowstudents, especially the young among you, might be offended and harmed. You will warn your younger room- . mates against particular dangers with which you have come in contact and which .have wrecked the careers of others. The zeal of a Luther to spread the Gospel for the salvation of souls can. be found only with such as know the value of the soul, their own as well as that of their fellowman, and keep in mind what the Savior says: 'What shall a man be profited though he should gain the whole world and lose his own soul? .Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

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Societies

The literary societies have both begun their activities for another year, Phi Delta Sigma is under Arthur Glende's leadership this year, while William Arras is president of Phi Gamma Rho, The season was begun with a joint picnic at Hunter's Rest on September 30. Each society has thus far presented one program. "Music at Our School" was the theme of Phi Gamma Rho's program.

Phi Delta Sigma chose "American Novels and Magazines" for its topic.

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Hallowe'en Hallowe'en was an important. day for the students, not on account of any mean pranks, but because of the wiener roast to which all the students were invited. Everyone had a good time and certainly appreciated the faculty's generosity. .

The III Normals were excused from classes on October 30 to enable them' to attend the Brown 'County - 'Rural Teachers Institute at the Court House, where the new Minnesota course of study was explained. .

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- Plays On Nov,:ember 16 a three-act play. "Small-Town Romeo," was presented by the band. The hero is Joe Stanford, a young playwright who finds in Betty Braxton's hotel in the .little town of Rushmore the plot for his new. play. The cast follows: ' Joe Stanford, a breezy young playwright .I. Bade Sly Perkins, the village constable , N. Berndt Bud Williams, the village mechanic , R. Hempel Morton Kendall, the village miser ;,.: W. Arras L. B. Loydd, .the mysterious guest E. Kopitzke Betty Braxton, the young owner of the hoteL E. Robisch Sarah Higgens, the spinster maid-of-ail-work. : . .

A. Nommen sen Miss Gates. another mysterious guest : G. Vogel Jane Hastings, the village banker's daughter .

O. Wallenburg Anna Aldrich, the village school teacher F. Raddatz "George in a Jam," an interestinz three-act comedy, was presented by members of the Phi Delta Sivma literary society in the beginning of December. The following took part: .

Jim Gray, a youthful guardian . Missy Brown, his mutinous ward George Forbes. another ward of his Odessa, the colored cook.

Jack Carson, George's bosom friend Nellie Morrow. a school teacher Sara Jane Larkins, a rustic heiress Ma Larkins, her mother Pop Larkins, Sara's father Zeke Stebbins, a rural "tletecative"

R. Jacobs D. Larson W. Ooezlein ; E. Bode W. Roekle R. Lorenz : V. Kelm J. Mueller M. Rauschke ~..G. Gilbert

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Celebration

On November 12, the local congregation was joined by those from ten neighboring towns in commemorating the 450th anniversary of Martin Luther's birth. The service took place in the college auditorium.

The Rev. Chr. Kock from St. Paul delivered the English sermon _and the Rev. W. H. Baumann from Springfield, the German.

Skating Rink Ice skating ought to be a popular sport for the students of D. M. L. C. this year, since we shall have a private skating rink on the football field. We certainly appreciate the faculty's efforts in behalf of the rink and are grateful to the boys who did the work and to those people whose donations made it financially possible.

Christmas Program The choir is busy rehearsing for the annual Christmas program to be presented on the evening of December 19.

PROGRAM 1.

Orgelspiel und Prozession

2.

Weihnachts-Kantate (Erste mnf:te) Begleitung: Floyd Broker a)

Orgel: zu erwahlen

b)

Kantate (Zweite Half'te) Begleitung: Roland Jacobs

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Versammlung:

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Address:

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Audience:

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Chorus:

Carl Hirsch

Von Himmel Hoch

Prof. Richard J. Janke The Christmas Tree He Came, A Little Helpless

Child (Carol)

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In Dulci Jubilo

arr. by Westbrook

Lullay My Liking (from Medieval Anthology)

arr. by Holst

Angels We Have Heard on High (13th Century Carol) arr. by Biedermann 7.

Audience:

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Because they had so much work to do, Esther Bode, Frances, and "Liz" wanted to get up earlier than usual.

When the alarm went off, they jumped out of bed and began the" regular "'Xnorning routine. Then one took another slook at the" c}qck and to her horror she realized that it was a quarter'''ljp: three, I'm wondering who of the three was' back in bedsthe soonest! ,

On Sunday, November 19, the Redeker "gang" was in church five minutes before the bell rang instead of the usual five minutes after. We could hardly believe our eyes!

Dorothy Simonton and Frances Meyer went to South Dakota for a week-end. 'The home state must have looked _ very good to them, because they didn't find their way back till Tuesday. Soon after that, Agnes Strege and Evelyn Hunt went to visit their Sunshine State. They at least managed to get back by Monday noon.

Finally! The girls have a radio and it certainly is being used. Besides dialing around for "The Big Bad Wolf," we listen to Albert Spaulding, violinist, and to symphony orchestras.

Adele, Beata, and Ada are having a most enjoyable time visiting Jane. It's a nice walk and good for the health, say the girls.

Since they are such a lively group and -cannot get down to business during study hour, the Redeker "gang" has made an arrangement which requires the one who talks the most number of times during the week to treat the rest of the "gang." Dorothy Larson was the first to" treat. I wonder what was wrong with Hilma.

Our famous singer and entertainer, "Sheckie" Schuetze, is gone. "Because we all missed her so, Helen Weyland is practicing to take her place.

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Mrs. Stindt served a delicious dinner to a group of girls. Only one of them went to breakfast the next morn- . ing, and .she went because of the force of habit.

On November'l the girls had the annual job of wash. ing windows and pounding the rug.' Then the' boys invaded the dormitory and put on the storm windows to keep 1.1S from freezing to death.

Eeek! Eeeek! Such shrill screams came from Room 3. Everyone ran to the scene. Ora and Liz stood 'on the bed and screamed while Frances calmly studied her History. What was wrong? Oh! just a mouse in the room.

For several days Esther Bode looked as though she needed sleep. On November 8, she was bridesmaid at her brother's wedding. Three-fourths of the girls are sleeping on wedding cake. I just wonder how many will be old maids.

Speaking of old maids-8 girls formed an "Old Maid's Club." The laws and regulations are known only by the members, so I cannot give any information.

On the evening of October 30, the Redeker "gang" was made happy by a dinner served by Mrs. Redeker.

On whom was the joke? Several girls went up to the different rooms to make French beds. Hazel was one of the unfortunate victims. The conspirators were all standing around, waiting for her to gO to bed. When she couldn't get into it, she said, "Why, I must have forgotten to unfold the sheets when I made the bed."

Poor Betty! As Matz entered the room, Betty looked at her so quizzically. "What's wrong?". asked Matz.

"We1J:--ah-well-when you came into the room, you looked so much like me, I almost thought that you were I,'_'answered .Betty, Sadness reigned at the dormitory when Nikodemus VII, the pet fly that .belonged to Omi and Ruth, died.

They still insist that he broke his back in geometry class as he tried to crawl around on one of their triangles. The dear thing!

Jane has been trying dormitory life every once in a while. She has visited several times and has even gone on the inevitable evening shag.

Esther Paape, after operated on October 11.

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Rachel Duehlmeier went home. for the week-end and just couldn't make up her mind to leave home. We are all sorry that she didn't come back.

Ada is another girl who thinks that there is no place like home. She skipped classes on Saturday, November 25, to do a little visiting with mother and father.

Every last one of us was glad to see "Dicky" Boerneke on the campus again even if her visit was only for such a . short time. We had a party for her (but she helped buy the "eats").

Omi and "Shrimp" have been going home quite frequently. We really didn't feel bad about their going, because they brought along enough pheasants to appease the appetites of 17 girls.

What the sandstorm didn't do to our complexions!

We almost had to take baths. We are still shaking dust out of our coats.

One of the first days in October, Alice Hantlemann stopped just long enough to say hello to all her friends.

Don't you feel sorry for little "fuchses" that have to run and do everything a "buck" doesn't want to do?

Rejoice and be happy! On co-operated to help Matz celebrate floor girls all helped her eat the spread the news of her birthday. casting.

September 26 everyone her birthday.

The third cake and also helped her "Shrimp" did the broad-

We have to thank the ladies of the local congregation for our very delicious Thanksgiving dinner. But believe it or not, we all ate moderately.

We wish to express our sincerest sympathy to Miss Gretchen Kelpe, whose father passed away recently.

At last! The first real snowfall of the season. Now we can see the boys work again. What fun! And besides all that, we can have a regular snowball fight.

For the first time in the history of D. M. L. C., the girls have organized a definite plan for athletics. The following Board of Girls' Athletics has been elected: Adele Nommensen, kittenball manager; Dorothea Birkholz, basketball manager; Elsie Prosek, tennis manager; Ida Clem-

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ents and Dorothy Larson, managers of outdoor sports; Beata Moldenhauer and Ada Nantke, managers of all remaining activities.

Each manager takes care of his work by arranging all necessary details. " . In order to arouse an interest among the" girls.' the following plan has been worked out: For each sport in which a girl partakes, she receives a certain number of points; for basketball, kittenball, and tennis, 25 points per. game; gym exercises, 25 points per period; and hiking, skating, etc., 10 points per hour. When the goal, 2,000, is reached, our noble efforts will be awarded with a maroon and grey "L." The kittenball season has come to an end. Although the last games were rather chilly, we enjoyed the tournament. Esther Bode, Esther Heimann, and Louise Baumann were the captains.

The season ended as follows: , Bode Baumann Heimann

Won Lost 7 1 4 4 1 7

Basketball has just begun. There are only a few who. have not signed up to play. On Monday, November 17, Professor Voecks instructed his athletes in the "ways" of basketball.

Our schedule -began the following Monday.

Ada Nantke, Elsie Prosek, Ruth Riess, Veleda Kelm, Ruth Uhlig, and Ruth Lorenz are the captains; Beata Moldenhauer and Adele Nommensen, referees; Dorothea Birkholz and Catherine Gunn, official timekeepers; Ruth Priesz and Naomi Sauer, official scorekeepers. "

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It seems that the old, homely custom of decorating the dormitory rooms has practically vanished. This路 may probably be due to the fact that some students look upon this work as decidedly effeminate, or it may be due to just plain laziness. At least the fact remains that only two or three rooms are decorated for the Christmas season.

Because of the acknowledged failure of the skating rink below College Hill last year, a skating rink has been staked out on our athletic field. A number of boys with shovels have already thrown up a dirt embankment. The only thing that hinders the delightful sport of skating is the lack of a protracted spell of cold weather.

Thanksgiving-What a word, what a thought, what a meal! The word is very suggestive, the association, however, being different for nearly every student. Some are contemplating a journey home; others, not so fortunate as to live nearby, are anticipating a "sumptuous repast" here in the college dining hall.

Quite a number of students motored along with the football team when that talented aggregation of pigskin flippers journeyed to Sleepy Eye. Here, at Sleepy Eye, they proceeded to trounce the then invincible eleven of

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St. Mary's High School to the tune of three to nothing.

This being the first football victory for our college every one feels just a wee bit taller and broader than heretofore.

On Hallowe'en night the entire student body, together with a small number of the faculty, enjoyed a wiener roast held on the college campus. The evening was spent in playing games by the light of the moon. The picnic ended in the singing of familiar and unfamiliar songs.

Everyone present proclaimed it a gala affair: With the advent of the basketball season, groans moans can be heard from muscle-sore individuals. tween thirty and thirty-five boys were on deck when annual call for basketball material was sounded. At present time the varsity squad is being' selected.

and Bethe the

Adair and Beata Moldenhauer were called home during .the month of October because of the sudden death of their father.

Just as if there isn't enough noise at the girls' dorm without the presence of a radio! They tell me that all the girls listen to is the beauty lecture rattled off daily by that renowned beauty specialist, Edna Wallace Hopper. Why waste precious electrical juice listening to the advice that this woman gives, when this same topic is so very frequently discussed (free of charge) in the classroom?

At a recent 'student body meeting "Schimmel" Nolte and "Stickie" Stoekli were unanimously chosen as cheer leaders for the year. Both of the boys are fairly bubbling over with eagerness to show their stuff on the basketball floor.

Want Ad Wanted-some one to take over my domestic duties.

Only members of the feminine sex need apply. "Hitler," otherwise known as Alfred Hertler, Phone 659.

Who is constantly scraping his feet in Diersen's room? Why don't they throw out that cat? I wish I could find a mute! Drown him out!

Where's my mouthpiece?

These questions and expressions are things of the past. Diersen, of his own free, condescending will, bas automatically abstained from practicing on his clarinet for the past two weeks. Keep up the good work, Diersen!

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Window sills, desks, and tables of the dormitory can be seen lined with geraniums. Because of the multiplicity of geranium plants on the campus, the students were permitted to appropriate some of them as soon as the weather became too cold for outside plants. The result is a veritable greenhouse.

Julius Dallmann, in spite of his steady position as college creaser, still finds time for other things. His latest occupation or endeavor is to furnish the Nazis in Germany with ammunition belts. Mr. Dallmann, with but a few clippings and twistings, is able to transform an old six-inch separator belt into an ammunition belt worthy of the greatest warrior.

Now that winter has placed its blanket of snow over the ground, pet cats, snakes, and what have you, have ceased to inhabit the domicile originally intended for human beings. Conditions at one time were so bad that students entering or leaving their rooms invariably stepped on some eat's appendage, with the result that vigorous protests in the form of "meows" were very clearly uttered.

Winter Thoughts Red flannels!

Christmas sacks!

Thanksgiving and what goes with it!

Mid-semester exams!

The plague of snow shoveling!

Skating'!

Basketball! _ No more health walks!

Cars will soon be wanting alcohol!

Pheasant and duck suppers have been, and still are, of quite frequent occurrence in the dining hall. A number of the students were fortunate enough to possess guns and licenses. These factors combined with an instinctive tracking ability soon brought meat for the frying pan.

New Ulm's Fall Festival at least had some influence.

Besides the increased store trade, the Festival caused many of the boys of the dorm to try to imitate the feats that were publicly performed on the parallel bars. The old college parallel bars were again rigged up in the old gym and many enthusiasts were daily to be found swinging and exercising on these insecure perches.

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STUDENTENWISSENSCHAFTI Pointers 1. Don't argue. The opponent 2. Instruct your opponents not 3. Memorize your rules well. tions.

4. Refer to Woolley and Scott, Webster's.

May you profit by their 5. If your opponent still has change the subject.

(Rule No. 5 is very important.

is always right. to tell all they know.

Don't forget excepDuden, Bennett, and vagueness. the better of you, Use it frequently.)

Bronchitis from Bronchos?

One of the freshies is wondering whether many melons makes a person melancholy.

eating too

Enlightenment, Please!

We still are not clear on one thing, Willie. Show us how to point off. in cube root.

A newcomer wonders why girls aren't called "does" and "fawns" as long as the boys are being called "bucks" and "fuchses."

One of the girls received a letter at noon with a dollar in it, a package, and another letter with a dollar in it.

One of the girls asked. "Is this your birthday?"

"I don't know,": she replied, "but T- shall look into this letter and find _out right quickly."

Hints For those who are too busy to "consult the "big" dictionary as to the spelling of a word, we give this adviceuse a catalog, Sears and Roebuck preferred.

It is the largest.

We also have a hint for Charlie, the Westerner.

Don't argue about the West so much. People will retain, a better impression of it if you don't.

We also suggest that the people of the Dakotas and Nebraska keep their farms at home.

Personal Viewpoints According' to H. W., a coniferous habited by WIld animals.

forest

is one in-

Rolie on Diet According' to personal impressions, it is an impossi-. bility for Jacobs to eat a full meal. He talks all the time.

Maybe he swallows the words for a "spicy" reason. Anyhow, how's the diet, Jake?

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ATHLETICS Football, again, was. the predominating fall sport at D. M. L. C. The season began with a practice game with the New VIm High School second team, in which game no score was registered. One thing, however, that stood out was the indomitable fight and spirit that was displayed by the Teachers. A factor that had some influence on the low offensive scoring of the team was the fact that the football squad was mostly composedof players of the high school department. Nevertheless, a rather firm foundation has. been laid for the future success in this sport.

The players that turned out for football and played the whole season were: Goeglein, Guenther, Kurth, Gilbert, Brockelman, Sauer, Schweppe,Becker, Hempel, Henry Raabe, Duin, Horn, Wagner, Herman- Raabe, Schlenner, Wiechmann, Schwantz, Wantoch, Moldenhauer, Gurgel, Schnitker, Meyer, Wehausen, Schultz, Hammermeister, Fischer, Mueller, Fuerstenau, and Altoff.

A Brief Summary-of the Season The first game marked a win for the Teachers when they traveled to Sleepy Eye and defeated st. 'Mary's High School 2-0. The score does not at all tell the story of the game. Luther constantly threatened St, Mary's goal, and had it not been that several touchdown plays were recalled, the score would have been different.

The second battle of the season was played' here against Rochester Junior College. The powerful visiting team proved too much for our young team, therefore the score 75-0.

Shattuck was our opponent in the final game of the season. This team also was superior to us in the matter of getting touchdowns. After the final whistle blew the score stood 27-0 against us. Even in defeat, however, it may be said with credit that enthusiasm and spirit among the players never died. They fought to the finish.

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BASKETBALL On November 14, Coach Voecks issued his first call for candidates to practice for the comingbasketball season.

Only three letter men from last year have returned, yet the outlook;for a successful season is quite promising.

More competitionthan ever for a position on the team has been shown this fall.

At the time of this writing the varsity had not been selected. And it is yet indefinite who will comprise the first string. Prospects for the' varsity are: Broker, Glende, Behrens, Arras, -Roekle, Rairschke, Radl, Altoff,' Guenther, Becker, Schweppe,Berndt, Hempel.

Basketball Schedule Dec. 2-Alumni (here).

Dec. 5-N. U. H. S. (tentative).

Dec. 13-Bethany (here).

Dec. 16-Shattuck (there).

Jan. 17-Rochester J. C. (there).

Jan. 20-Bethany (there).

Jan. 27-St. Paul Luther (there).

Feb. 9-Concordia (here).

Feb. 17-St. Paul Luther (here).

Feb. 21-Bethel (there).

Feb. 22-Concordia (there).

March 2-Bethel (here).

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Value of Athletics In an article that dates back to one 路of the earlier issues of the Messenger one finds that already at that time students of D. M. L. C. seriously considered the, value of ath letics. Just for again, placing the real aim ofrathletics in the foreground, the article referred to, reads: "The student who enters the athletic games' gets pleasure as well as benefits from this exercise. The pleasure is itself a great benefit, for pleasure is a positive disease dispeller. Not only the muscles, but also the eye and the mind are trained. . In athletics he can J:earn the value of steady, persevering effort better than elsewhere. He will be taught to rely' upon himself. His training in athletics will brims about a mental development which will be of aid to him in the classroom and in the practical affairs of life." /

-Twenty Years Ago .: This edition of the Messenger is an anniversary number. Accordingly, it would not be out of place to take a brief glimpse at the athletics of D. M. L. C. a few decades ago.

"Football was the: outstanding sport this fall. Although we are not allowed to clash with any outside teams, the boys, nevertheless, showed great interest in this pastime. Quite a few interesting games were played among ourselves.

On Oct" 25, the team representing Minnesota opposed the team representing the other states.

The game was called at 2 :15.

In the first quarter Minnesota carried the oval across tl'e line for a' touchdown, in spite of the defensive playing of their opponents, In the second quarter the other states made a touchdown and held Minnesota scoreless throughout that quarter.

After this the Minnesota players tichtened up. They worked the forward pass successfully, which helped much in getting two touchdowns, During the fourth quarter neither side scored. The final score was 18-6 in favor of Minnesota.

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On Oct. 31, two pick-up teams, representing the Gophers and the Badgers, played an exciting game. The sides were so evenly matched that neither side scored till the last quarter. In that quarter both sides scored two touchdowns, the Badgers getting their last touchdown about three seconds before the whistle blew. The final score was 12-12. It was, indeed, the best game played this season."

"The basketball season is always welcome to D. M. L. C. During the last month the boys have been practicing very hard. A few practice games were played, which proved there is still good material to pick from, in spite of the fact that only one member of last year's team remained with us. Nevertheless, we hope to have a winning team this season.

A meeting was, held at the beginning of the season to discuss certain questions relating to basketball. In this meeting E. Janke was elected captain; E. Koenig, manager; and L. Luedke, treasurer.

The vacancies have been filled by new players, who have shown their skill in the practice games.

The following will undoubtedly defend the laurels for D. M. L. C. at present: P. Westerkamp, left forward; E. Koenig, right forward; E. Janke, center; L. Luedke, left guard; W. Tessmann, right guard; P. Naumann, substitute.

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Question Box Dear Prof: Why do restaurants give patrons only enough imitation syrup to moisten the top hot cake?

Yours, I Wantono.

Dear Wantono: This has puzzled restaurant patrons for many years, but the answer- is simple. With only enough syrup to dampen the top cake, customers generally leave the other two' for the restaurant owner to sell as tire and trouser patches, office-chair cushions, door mats, and bathtub stoppers. Recently a generous. restaurant proprietor sent a cargo of unused hot cakes to some starving Eskimo, who, after sampling them, made blankets out of the consignment and kept right on starving.

(Life.)

The Downfall It was the breaking up of China, the downfall of Turkey and the overflow of Greece when the waiter spilled the Thanksgiving dinner.-Ex.

Communism Clerk: "What kind of a toothbrush do you want?"

Customer: "Give me a big one, boss; dare's ten in my family."

Want Ads Lost, Strayed, or Stolen-A pair of garters, last worn at ---?

Reward. Roland Guenther.

Wanted-An NRA code for women. Helen Weyland.

For Sale-Doll buggy (I'm getting too big for such things) . Ray Riess.

Lost-Finder, please return my "rifle man." Last seen in pasture, chased by an enraged cow. Reward, AdelIa Nommen sen.

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Abe:

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New Ulm

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Phone 369 -,

He paid the bill so often, they began to take him for an after-dinner mint.-Ex.

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New DIm, Minn. - Phone 45

Always First With_The Latest IN YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHES AND FURNISHINGS

CRONE BROS. CO. John W. Graff

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ERICI{SON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New Ulm, Minnesota

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Residence Phone 1)'0

DR. F. H. DUBBE PHYSICIAN

AND SURGEON

NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA Detour-

Jingles: Guide:

"Can I get through this gate to the park?"

"I guess so; a load of hay just went through."

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.. at .. RIGHT Phone 188

PRICES

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HAPPINESS

AT CHRISTMAS

Hoioeoer its spirit may come to you, whether through the holly that delights the eyes, or the bells that gladden the ears, or the message that warms the heart, may yours be a truly Happy Christmas and may the New Year- continue to make your heart glad.

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Meet Your Friends

at the

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Longer Ears

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You

like having a ride on uncle's knee, eh?"

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Finally, she gave one man an unusually hard thump, and asked, "I say, does it make any difference which car I take to Mount Royal Cemetery?"

"Not to me, madam," was the reply.-Ex.

Eugene 'Koehler Barber Shop HAIR CUTS ~Oc ' Efficient Service and Courteous Treatment

20 N Minn. St.

New Ulm

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And soon Christmas neckties will get it in the neck.

Pee Wee: "I weigh 205 pounds. chances of my getting thin?"

Roekle: "Fat chance!"

What

are

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EMIL WICHERSKI

SALET'S DEnARTMENT STORE-NEW

ULM, MINN.

EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR HIM OR HER Highest Quality and of Course "YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

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CONTENTS

LITERARY a)

Easter Joy

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b)

Two Wishes

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Dreaming ......;................•...........................................6

d)

Brook Farm

e)

My Opinion On Jazz

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EDITORIALS a)

The New Staff

b)

Before' It' Is Too Late

c)

Reading

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EASTER JOY Letthe earth with gladness ring!

He is risen, Christ, the king!

Wherefore seek Him in the grave, Who hath died, the world to save?

Rise, 0 saddened world, and see; Where is now grave's victory?

He who died the world to save Broke the power of the grave.

Now no longer need we fear When death's hour approaches near.

Unto all our Savior saith: "Broken is the sting of death."

Therefore, weary world, rejoice!

With hosannas raise thy voice!

He, who died, now lives to reign On His heavenly throne again!

D. J. S. '35.

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Pillows, legs, pajamas, and candy were most evident in Sheila O'Hallahan's room. She was having a slumber party, and the girls were all comfortably. and luxuriously settled in their favorite positions-dignity or not.

"What do you wish, Carol? I hope you're not wanting a Prince Charming too. It's rather hard on the poor males."

This came from Nancy Craig, who had invented this game of dreams in which every girl was entitled to two wishes.

"No, I'm quite satisfied with my Romeo. I'll take a good job and it new roadster," replied Carol.

"I wish you luck. I think you do want the roadster; I'm not so sure about the job though. You're next and last, Sheila. Let's hear your woes."

Sheila O'Hallahan was everything her Irish name promised-blue eyes, black wavy hair, a sprinkle of freckles across her straight nose, and to offset her usually gay, happy disposition" a decided 路will of her own. She had completed three years at the university, but this year路 her father's finances were not very sound, and he had decided that he could not send her another year. But Sheila had not given up hope . . "My two wishes are, first, that I might finish at the U and get my degree, and, secondly, that when I get married, I won't have to cook all the meals." Cooking was Sheila's "pet hatred."

"If you don't want to cook and still be married, you'll have to get a millionaire."

"I don't care for the millions. I don't believe that wealth spells happiness, but I do wish for marriage minus pots and pans." .

After the wishing game they discussed the entertainment to be given the following evening. This program was to be put on by the Kongo C11.lb,which was made up of the younger set.

The next evening the hall was filled with eager and excited relatives and friends. But toward the back of the room sat an elderly man, intently studying the program sheet. .

"Hm. 'Monologue-The Irish Washerwoman, by Sheila o 'Hallahan.' If she's as good at speaking the Irish dialect as her name implies my worries undoubtedly are over."

But up went the curtain and the stranger turned his attention toward the stage. When Sheila entered the limelight, she' was hardly recognizable with her powdered hair, ' lined face, and old clothes. The stranger smiled satisfactorily after hearing her, and he quietly arose and left the hall.

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"There's a gentleman to see you, Miss O'Hallahan," called Mike, the stage manager.

"Show him in here, please," called Sheila from her dressing room.

The white-haired gentleman approached Sheila. He seemed rather surprised at the transformation-from a. washerwoman into such a lovely young lady.

"How-do-you-do, Miss O'Hallahan. I'm Mr. Stone of the Republican Broadcasting System-" But here Mike closed the door shutting out all sounds.

Late that night Nancy Craig's telephone rang sharply.

Sleepily she drawled, "Hello."

"0 Nancy!" blubbered a voice at the other end of the line. "This is Sheila. My one wish came true."

Now Nancy was wide awake. "Where did you find such a man? Has he any brothers 'l" "No, Nancy, not that wish-the other one. I can go back to the U." "Oh," replied Nancy somewhat disappointed.

"Well shoot! Who's the good angel?"

They talked for half an hour. But here is the jist of the conversation.

Mr. Stone had promised Sheila a position at the' broadcasting station. She was to take the part of an Irish woman in his weekly broadcast.

This would give her enough money to pay all expenses, and would still give .her enough time to attend classes at the university.

It was 6 :30 of a fine September evening. And, much to her dis-gust, Sheila O'Hallahan was frying eggs for her supper. She had taken a few rooms in the back of a down-' town apartment.

This location enabled her to reach easily both the broadcasting station and the university.

But as her finances were none too secure, she had to cook her own meals.

As Sheila glanced out of' her window, she noticed a tall young man walk up the steps of the apartments across from hers. There was a small space of earth, which the tenants called a back yard, between her rooms and the back rooms of this apartment.

Sheila noticed that every evening around six o'clock this fascinating neighbor came home, picked up his milk bottle and then unlocked his door. Occasionally she could see him as he prepared his meals. This touched Sheila's sympathy in her heart. Here, after working all day, he came back to a dark house and then first had to make his meals.

The next day. Sheila hurried home from classes discarded her books, and put on her apron. Following the recipe. very closely, she baked a deep, juicy apple pie, Then she slipped on her coat, and, grabbing her pie, she carried it down her steps, up the steps of her young neighbor, and

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placed it carefully beside the milk bottle.

From her window she watched for this mysterious man to come home. When he saw the pie, he stopped and scratched his head; finally, he picked up the pan and the milk and went in.

Though our little cook left pie after pie upon this stranger's doorstep, she never received a word from him, nor did she see him but from a distance. Of course, the only reason she gave the pies to him was because she felt sorry for him.

One evening, when her pastry was especially juicy, she again carried it over to the other apartment.

Carefully she put down the pan, when she heard the door creak, and felt a strong hand grip her wrist firmly. Sheila looked up into a pair of soft black eyes. This was the first mishap because, she was very susceptible to black eyes, but, then, to top this, he smiled a slow teasing grin. .

"So this is the fairy godmother?

Or shall I say fairy godprincess ?" " But Sheila stood there tongue-tied, and a deep red flushed her face.

"Haven't i the right to know who my kind little neighbor is? And if you're interested, the person you've been giving indigestion is Patrick Brooks."

By this time Sheila had found her tongue. "I'm Sheila O'Hallahan. I felt sorry for you, because I saw you had to prepare your meals after you came home late, and-" "You needn't explain; it's perfectly all right. . But you . could have saved your worries. I'm at the head of the chefs at the Grand Hotel. I'm quite good at cooking and baking, and I enjoy it. To be honest with you, your pies. were awful." .

Sheila had stooped to pick up her pie, but he stopped her. "Leave that pie alone: that's mine. Even though I can't eat it, I can still look at it. Won't you come in and help me cook my meal for tonight?"

How it happened Sheila never quite knew, but half an hour later she found herself sitting opposite Patrick Brooks, this handsome young man who was at the head of the kitchen at the city's swankiest hotel, who earned a good salary but had picked out this apartment to get away from crowds in order to rest.

It is exactly one year since Sheila had given her first slumber party. Now that she had come back from college, she invited over her friends again. Almost everything is the same-same room, same girls, and the same pillows.

Nancy Craig, who usually kept every party going, suggested, "Let's play my wishing game again. We'll start with Sheila. What do you want this year, girl-o' -rnydreams ?"

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But Sheila's thoughts were far away. She remembered her wishes of last year. She saw her name Sheila O'Hallahan, B.A., but a veil of white tulle extinguished these letters and they slowly changed into Mrs. Patrick Brooks.

As she turned the tiny, sparkling-stoned band which had been slipped on her left hand, she happily, dreamingly answered, "Not a thing."

O. S. '36.

DREAMERS Emerson was called the "dreamer of dreams" because he had the prophetic vision that saw the world to be, the higher civilization to come. Thousands of men and women stand today where he then stood almost alone. That is the way it is with all dreamers; they see the civilization that will be long before it arrives.

It was the persistency and grit of dreamers that made the world what it is today. It was the dreamers of '49 who built San Francisco and made it the greatest port on the western coast. Dreamers saw our great cities many years before they; made their way beyond the frontier and made their existence possible. Most of our great inventions, the . . discoveries in science, the ocean liners, universities, hospitals, libraries. the treasures of art and sculpture are all products of the minds of dreamers.

Many people talk a great deal about the impracticality of dreamers, of people whose heads are in the stars while they do not look where their feet tread. But what would civilization be today but for the dreamers?

We should still be riding in stage-coaches and doing our studying by the dim light of kerosene lamps. "It cannot be done," cries the man without imagination.

"It can be done. and it shall be done!" returns the dreamer in answer to that challenge, and he persists in his dreams through all sorts of privations, even to the point of starvation if necessary, until his visions, his ideas for the betterment of the race, are made practical realities.

Our dreams are not empty visions. They are prophecies of what is to be, glimpses of possible future realities.

The castle in the air precedes .the castle on the earth. The achievements of every successful man are but the fulfilled dreams of his youth, his visions of better conditions for himself and greater power.

It seems to me that the divinest heritage of man is the capacity to dream. It matters not how much we have to suffer today if we believe there is a better tomorrow. Even "stone walls do not a prison make" to those who can dream.

Their visions carry them beyond the petty bounds of un-

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imaginative minds. Who would rob the poor man of his dreams, that take the drudgery out of his dry, dreary existence? Who would deprive him of the luxuries which he enjoys in his dreams of a better and brighter future, of a fuller education, of more comforts for those dear to him.

The dreaming faculty, like any other faculty, may be abused. A great many people do nothing but dream. They spend all their time and energy in building air castles which they never try to make real. It is a splendid thing to dream when you have the 'grit and the persistence and the resolution to match your dreams with realities; but dreaming without effort, wishing without putting forth exertion to realize that wish undermines the character.

It is only practical dreaming that counts-dreaming coupled with hard work and persistent endeavor. It is in the power to make the dream good that we find the hope of this world.

Do not stop dreaming.

Encourage your visions and believe in them. Cherish your dreams and try to make them real. This thing in us that aspires, that beckons us higher, is God-given. Aspiration is the hand that points us to the road that leads heavenward.

As your vision is, so will your life be. Your better dream is the prophecy of what your life may be, ought to be. Our aim should be to try to fashion our lives after the pattern shown us in the moment of our highest inspiration, to make that moment permanent ..

I am sure we are all conscious that the best we do is but a sorry: apology for what we might do. We certainly were made. for something grander and more beautiful than we are. We have a feeling that what we are is out of keeping with the larger, greater life-plan which the Creator patterned for us, that we are but a poor excuse of the man we see in our highest vision.

It is the creative power of the dreamer that will ultimately break down the barriers of caste and race and make real the poet's vision: "The Golden Age lies onward, not behind.

The pathway through the past has led us up.

The pathway through the future will lead us on, and higher."

L. B. '34.

BROOK FARM When we study the life of Emerson, we immediately think of Brook Farm. Emerson and his doctrine of "Transcendentalism" had many followers. The greatest achievement or outgrowth of this doctrine may be said to have been in the so-called organization of Brook Farm. The organizers of this farm were Mr. and Mrs. Ripley. They wrote to

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Emerson in November, 1840, saying, "We propose to take a small tract of land which, under skillful husbandry, uniting the garden and the farm, will be adequate to the subsistence of the families; and to connect with this a school or college, in which the most complete instruction shall be given, from the first rudiments to the highest culture."

Upon closer association with Emerson it was agreed upon that $30,000 would be needed to supply land, buildings, and subsistence for ten families. This sum was to be raised by forming a joint-stock company, selling shares at $500 each, with a guaranteed interest to each stockholder.

Thus Brook Farm came into actual existence in the winter of 1840; it was a community in which Emerson's philosophy was to be put into practice.

Ripley bought the farm and made himself responsible for its management and success. In 1841, Ripley's wife and sisters, and others, including Hawthorne, took possession of the' farm-house and a large barn, already on the estate.

Almost a half year was spent in shaping this so-called organization and starting the school, of which Miss Ripley had charge. The following fall, however, the "Brook Farm Institute of Agriculture and Education" was established.

The articles were drawn up, stock subscribed for, and the officers elected. Hawthorne was elected as one of the directors of finances. .

The farm which was bought of Charles and Marion M. Ellis contained about one hundred seventy-five acres of land, situated in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

By the time all transactions had been concluded, the mortgage on the farm exceeded $500 more than it had actually cost the company.

As time elapsed, the outgo on the farm was more than, and far above, the income. Constant mortgages upon the estate brought about difficulties; and finally, when the largest building, which was not insured, burned to the ground, the association had to sell the farm at public auction in April, 1849.

From all description we may gather that Brook Farm was a quiet and attractive country estate. The farmhouse in which the little community had its beginning was named the "Hive." This house contained sleeping quarters, a dining room, a parlor, an office, and a library. Furnishings were meager but neat. Two beautifully terraced embankments separated the house from the meadow. Shrubbery and flowers decorated and enlivened the scenery. The barn stood to the south of the house, while directly across the street stood a small schoolhouse, called the "Nest."

Having outgrown its accommodations in 1842, the people built an additional house to serve as a home for the Ripleys and a small dormitory for the pupils. This building was named

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the "Eyrie."

The "Cottage," another house erected shortly after the "Eyrie," was' a pleasant spot for the community.

It was better known as the "Margaret Fuller Cottage"although she never once visited this house. Soon the "Pilgrim House," built by Ichabod Morton, a greenhouse, and the' "Phalanstery," or unitary building, were begun. The latter was a large wooden structure 175 feet long, and was to contain all public rooms, parlors, reception rooms, reading rooms, kitchen, bakery, dining room, and general assembly room ... ' The completion of this building was never realizedfire destroyed the half-erected structure, and with it went the organization into bankruptcy.

As firemen from the city extinguished the flames, Ripley replied, "I wish we could have given you all a worthier if not a warmer reception than we did."

Many industries were relied upon to furnish the necessary profits for, the upkeep of the association. Tillage of farm land was a costly and difficult process. Although the farm yielded in excess of its use in such things as vegetables, fruit, and milk. the profits were meager in comparison to the investment. . The flower garden and nursery were a complete failure. Lack of capital- hindered the firm from obtaining the desired farm implements. Trades also flourished. Carpenters, printers, and shoemakers set to work.

The distance from the market proved to be another obstacle.

All materials had to be transported by teams. Occupations were often interchanged.

Thus a carpenter wearying of his work temporarily exchanged his plane for a scythe or a hoe.

Many hours were lost because there was no definite school program. It is said that frequently a teacher digging on the farm left his work to meet an engagement with a pupil.

The pupil, absorbed in hot pursuit of woodchucks, forgot the appointment altogether, or appeared upon the scene two hours late . .These transcendentalists not only had in mind to think together, although it was very much the opposite, but to elevate the domestic service to a more noble state. If hardships arose, there was no grumbling or dissatisfaction.

Hawthorne expressed these conditions in a letter to his sister, saying, "The whole fraternity eat together, and such a delectable way of life has never been seen on earth since the days of the early Christians.

We get up at half-past six, dine at half-past twelve, and go to bed at nine." There was little variation in this plan described by Hawthorne.

Meals were served in a simple manner; the rule in food was . temperance. Imbibing in hard liquors was a matter left to the individual, yet the use of it was not so manifest as one would think. Even tobacco was little in vogue. A few of the members were very odd so far as eating was concerned.

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The oddity consisted of abstaining from eati?g m~ats and even denying themselves' tea or coffee. Their main foods Were vegetables and milk.

The usual duties of the household were carried out by the younger women, because there was a great distrust of men in regard to kitchen knowledge. The men often volunteered and thereby invited themselves to stand the brunt of the attack when the laundering had to be done. Wringing, stamping, and hanging out clothes were the tasks for such "maid men," for household appliances were few-save the pump, if it may so be called. The fact remains that the men overshadowed the women in number, and this. put a great share of the household responsibility upon the men.

The first pursuit of the community was enjoyment; it was a part of the curriculum and a daily habit. Boating parties and picnicking were duly enjoyed. Merriment reigned supreme. Yet on Sundays church-going was not neglected.

Dancing in the dining hall was relished by all who knew the Terpsichorean art. Conversation and discussions were in place. Brook Farm was "rich in cheerful buzz." 111the more serious minds debating was considered intellectual food. Winter sports included skating and sleighing. The indoor recreation varied from reading clubs to literary societies; impromptu speeches and dialogues were given by the best talent. Even plays were presented on a portable stage, the handiwork of the carpenters.

Not to forget, music was there at all times.

The customs of the organization were adopted in accordance with rigid economy. Old coats, unusual articles of raiment, and vizorless caps were worn with utter dignity.

The men grew beards and hair to extreme lengths, in all probability for future use in mattress factories.

Margaret Fuller, Emerson, Amos Bronson Alcott, and Elizabeth Peabody were some of the most distinguished and frequent visitors at Brook Farm. All enjoyed the inner life of the community and often spent many days in its midst.

Even Emerson admitted that "Brook Farm was a pleasant place, where lasting friendships were formed, and the art of letter writing was stimulated."

When Hawthorne entered Brook Farm he said, '''Now I shall be free from my bondage -free to enjoy Nature-free to think and feel."

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Authorities consider jazz as one of the few great contributions America has made to art. Whether or not jazz is really artistic may be debated, as may also the fact that jazz is typically American. The highly civilized culture of which the Americans boast hardly harmonizes with the barbaric noise called jazz.

But it is not my aim to discuss the development or character of jazz or to submit it to a technical analysis. The fact with which I am concerned at present is that jazz exists in America to an alarming degree. Jazz has permeated American life to the core and is in evidence wherever we look.

If we observe passers-by on a busy street, we will notice that many of them are humming or whistling a tune to .themselves. In most cases it is one of the latest song "hits."

The highest goal of musical achievement toward which most people strive is to learn to play all the newest popular songs. Anyone who can tinker a little bit on the piano rushes to Woolworth's to get a copy of the latest jazz sensation and then spends, or rather wastes, many precious minutes trying to decipher the dots and dashes of the musical code. In most instances the perpetrator is passably suecessful, for luckily jazz is, as a rule, extremely simple music.

It has to be in order to remain popular. .

Jazz has also gained a strong foothold in the field of radio. At any time of the day you can tune in on a jazz orchestra, and at night there is little else on the dial. The public demands it, and the program directors fulfill their wishes. Just pick out any neighborhood at random and notice what type of radio program is being projected from the mighty lungs of the loud speakers. If it is not a ballgame, it is, nine out of ten times, a "hot" jazz orchestra.

Wherever you go, jazz is sure to follow. You find it on the street, in the theatres and restaurants, and even in our homes. It is constantly dinning in your .ears : there is no escape from it.'

I have thought a great deal about the profusion of jazz and have tried to find the possible cause for its popularity.

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account for it, the first and greatest of which is lack of musical education. Everyone has been endowed by God with some musical gifts. Shakespeare realized their value when he wrote: "The man that hath no music In himself And is not moved by concord of sweet sounds Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; Let no such man be trusted."

These musical gifts are, however, latent; and unless they are- properly developed and trained, they will be of little value. Just as the child must learn to understand a language and must be taught to speak, so also must his musical training be carefully supervised from childhood on. Alas, how seldom is this done! Some children who are especially gifted will acquire a liking and an appreciation for good music in spite of neglected training.

But there are far more cases where the opposite is the result. They are not able to judge the merits of various types of music. Their innate musical desires must be satisfied, and they naturally turn to jazz. a form of music which is intelligible to them since it requires no intelligence to grasp it. They are content with jazz and delve no further.

The thing which puzzles me particularly about the jazz mania is that it reaps its harvest not only among the "hoi polloi," but also among the more intelligent people. The only possible explanation I can think of is that by constantly hearing jazz, one finally becomes hardened to it. Could not Pope's famous lines be applied to jazz also? " 'Jazz' is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen, Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace."

Although the "jazz bu-g" has envenomed thousands, there are still some who have not succumbed to its malignant sting. They dare to oppose the prevailing spirit of the times by criticizing -jazz and by promoting instead the classics and all the better and worthwhile types of music. With these faithful I desire to cast my lot.

I have never liked jazz, and I hope I never descend to that plane where I will endure, pity, or (Horrors!) even embrace it. For this attitude toward jazz I am indebted to my parents.

From my childhood on they gave me the best sort of musical training in their power. They taught me to appreciate really good music by setting an example for me themselves. I shall always be grateful to them for the influence which they exerted on me in this respect.

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Such people who choke off the broadcast of a Symphony played by one of our best orchestras under the superb leadership of Leopold Stokowski or Arturo Toscanini in order to listen instead to the whining and screeching of a few saxophones and harmonicas of a jazz band- for whom Guy Lombardo or Abe Lyman taps the rhythm are in my estimation a pitiful specimen of humanity.

Yes, I sincerely pity them, for they do not realize what rich, sparkling claret they are relinquishing in favor of the mere dregs.

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Contributions to our Literary Department are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and friends.

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March,1934

Volume XXIV Raymond Duehlmeier Waldemar Nolte Julius Wantoch Winfried Stoekli Doris Sauer Vera Lawrenz Ruth Uhlig Herman Fehlauer Beata Moldenhauer Raymond Riess Clarence Radl.

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Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager :..Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes Locals Co-ed Notes Athletics Jokes

THE NEW STAFF With the beginning of the new year, a new staff also began its work on the Messenger. The members of the graduating class who have completed their work on the staff are Arthur Glende, Editor-in-Chief; Roland Jacobs, Business Manager; Louise Baumann, Alumni Notes; Gertrude Vogel, College Notes; and Floyd Broker, Locals. To fill the vacancies left in the staff by these members, the faculty appointed Doris Sauer, Ruth Uhlig, Herman Fehlauer, Julius Wantoch, and Winfried Stoekli as the new members. We, the present staff, who are as yet inexperienced in the work we are undertaking, ask our readers to -bear with us and to co-operate with us in making a bigger arid better Messenger. With the support of our readers and students we shall, with the assistance of God, be able to make also this year's Messenger

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During the few leisure hours which upper classmen enjoy one sometimes has the opportunity of hearing an interesting discourse or argument on almost any topic imaginable-usually a trivial one. All students, at some time or other, indulge in this form of entertainment, and many and varied are the ideas which come from some overburdened mind. Very often, however, the rather serious remark, "It's my own fault; I didn't begin soon enough," is heard. This is a rather unpleasant fact; and let us therefore see what induced some guilty student to make this confession. 'j \

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The student has finally become serious-minded enough to .realize that he has accomplished very little during his school 'life, merely because he failed to take advantage of the opportunities offered him. Or perhaps the reproachful remark of a teacher has finally taken effect. The confessing student is usually one who has spent the first three, four, or even five years of his school life in idleness and pleasureseeking. Piano and organ practice periods were neglected, work was done in a slip-shod way, and classes were spent in day-dreaming.

He was also the one who never saw the value of anything and was always looking for a chance to "slide through:" Finally, when the last year or two of school came irito s~ght, the actual conditions dawned on him.

Many students, when this time has come, despair and give up all hopes of success. What, however, is gained through this? Nothing. On the contrary, much more will be lost.

Although we cannot completely make up what we have neglected, why not take advantage of the remaining time and accomplish as much as possible?

The lower classes should especially take heed and start in the beginning. Our school life is the foundation of our future life. We are having the greatest chance of our lives now. Why not make full use of it? Life isn't going to be a continuous round of pleasure-real work has to be done, and now is the time to learn how to do it. Let us not wait until the time for action comes-learn to act now.

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. READING In his essay on Studies, Bacon says, "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man." According to this I must be empty. Bacon may be right, but I think that he should also have included in his essay a recipe for developing the desire to read. If one already has a desire to read. he will perhaps read Innocents Abroad, The Last Days of Pompeii, Les Miserables, Moby Dick, Ivanhoe, The Mill on the, Floss, and David Copperfield just for pastime, you know. But with me it is different-I certainly was not born an ambitious reader. Before I can even think of beginning to read, I must use all the powers of nature to bring about a quietness of mind and body. Since it is beyond me to sit quietly on a straight-back chair for several hours and read King Lear or any other literature, I must first provide a' comfortable chair for myself. I then find an over-stuffed rocking chair adorned with several sofa pillows and a footstool. The most difficult task is to secure a comfortable sitting position. Finally, the thought comes to me that a half-hour has passed and I haven't as 'yet begun reading. Therefore I open the book and read the first ten pages of the sixty-page description found in Quo Vadis.

Soon I hear a great commotion on the floor above me and an uncontrollable desire prompts me to rush to the scene on the second floor. After thirty or forty minutes of heated argument and interesting discussion, I come to the realization that my book lies unread downstairs in my most comfortable chair. After I have settled myself for a second time to read ten more pages, I am again prompted to leave the book.

This procedure continues until I have completed the sixty pages of description.

The description was too much for me, and I decide to read a different book. I ask my friends to suggest a highly interesting book which is short and easily read and which contains no lengthy description. Within a week or more I -am found rejoicing that I finally have my book report finished. Now when a person must labor under such conditions before he has finished reading one book, how can he be expected to read the number of books required to make one socially and intellectually educated? Who will help me out?

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ALUMNI

Word reached us from Frederic Manthey that he is no longer teaching in Tawas City, Michigan, but is now second teacher in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Success!

Heartiest

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A son, Gerhard Frederick, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Schapekahm (nee Martha Seehusen, '28), December 15.

The Rev. and Mrs. Gustav Gehlar (nee Margaret Klug) of San Francisco were made happy by the arrival of a- baby boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pelzl of New Ulm, Minnesota, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born February 7. . .

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Because of illness, Irma Boettcher '29 has had to give up teaching for this year .. Our sympathy and wishes for a speedy recovery!

Wedding Bells, Rice, and Old Shoes For Henry F. Schonebaum and Ella Marie Kamrath, ried September 16.

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Walter Steinberg and Loretta Dehn, married January 1.

Armin Huhn of West Salem, Wisconsin, was organist for the ceremony.

Frances Redeker left our fair city to teach in New London, Wisconsin.

Adolf Wilbrecht consequently followed suit and accepted a position at Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Armin Huhn, Harold Klatt, and Lester Raabe were at home for the Christmas vacation. Lester Raabe was accompanied by his fiancee, Miss Lillian Siewert.

Harold Klatt, Columbus, Wisconsin, made his debut over the air, February 16. No, he didn't croon or render an organ selection. But. under his able directing, his children's choir broadcast a sacred concert over WIBU, Poynette, Wis. The program consisted mainly of Stellhorn compositions.

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On account of the illness of Lydia Bergmann at Jefferson, Wisconsin, Hilda Zahn is finishing the term.

With the students who returned after the Christmas vacation came Raymond Behmer, who just stopped in long enough to say hello.

Orlando Kessler likewise felt the urge to visit his old Alma Mater. Then, in "Kope's" limousine, he. was royally conveyed to Norseland, Minnesota, where he is teaching.

Easter is just around the corner, and therefore spring can't be far off. That undoubtedly is the reason why a certain moody feeling overtakes so many of us, and we get this so-called spring fever. Although winter still is our guest, he lures us no longer; we pine for spring. We agree with Robert Burns Wilson when he says, "It is in winter that we dream of spring; For all the barren bleakness and the cold, The longing fancy sees the frozen mold Decked with sweet blossoming."

Such dreaming and musing, however, is not the most practical thing to do and is especially not wise for a student at a college to indulge in. Somehow, the professors do not seem to be very well acquainted with this phenomenon and therefore cease not, even in this season, to ask for solutions of the most realistic problems. When they grant us "Denkstunde," our thoughts of spring must be banned, for they benefit us nothing toward finding, for example, a definition of a book. At first thought few people will realize the extent of that problem, but our class in psychology has discovered that a good measure of deep thinking is necessary before satisfactory definitions can be formed. In the Augsburg Echo a certain professor defines a popular article in a great variety of terms. If we remember one or the other, we might have a portion of our next "Denkstunde" for musings of spring.

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Professor: "Your pneumatic contrivance has ceased to function."

Motorist: . "Er-what?"

Professor: "I say, your tubular air contrivance has lost its rotundity."

Motorist: "I don't quite-" Professor: "The cylindrical apparatus which supports your vehicle is no longer inflated."

Motorist: "But-" Professor: "The elastic fabric surrounding the circular frame whose successive revolutions bear you onward in space has not retained its pristinerouudnElss,". : '. .

Small Boy: "Hey, mister, you got a flattire !" _ Not only do our professors and the difficult problems they give us to solve prevent us from. becoming dreamers, but life in general is no less considerate. Wherever we are. certain' obligations confront us that demand our undivided attention and require our thoughts. - Undoubtedly' it is best so.

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The disgusting fact, however, is that they prove to be nothing more than publicity sheets devoting, the greater share of their pages to sport discussions and reports and the remaining pages to the accounts of social affairs. All this information benefits the outside reader not a mite. Many' of these school papers have ceased to be a source of educational value. We do not want to believe that athletics and social affairs have the foremost attention of these students; therefore we urge them to exhibit evidences of their intellectual quality. To do this is not pride, and to refrain from doing it is false humility; the paramount purpose for attenriin-r colleges such as are -represented by these papers is to train the mind. The enthusiasm which is evident in the basketball reports is often lackingJn the editorials if there .are some on scholastic topics. Some even seem to indicate that classroom duties are boresome.

In a recent issue of The Luther Arrow is found an editorial entitled "What About Old and New Books?" Although the writer says, "We all realize that books on a variety of subjects are a valuable and a desirable possession," he shows an unusual eagerness to dispense with those superfluous books that are of little value outside class work. Are there really so many of that kind to make them such a vital question? He almost implores the instructors to use tin-

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usual precaution in their choice of text-books in order to assure a ready sale for them at the end of the semester, for he says "we find that books which cost several dollars each are too much of a luxury."

In my opinion this article breathes contempt upon the value of text-books and' gives them little appreciation for the aid they render. What do you do with your last year's basketball or football letters?

Do you also sell them?

We welcome to our Exchange shelf The Academy Echo.

This is an interesting paper brim full of valuable information and surpasses many a college paper of many years' existence. After a perusal of its pages, the impression remains that the students at the institution it represents must be an active group eager to learn other things than playing ball.

Just on~ page out of ten is devoted to athletic reports and not a page out of four as, for example in the Luthe.r Arrow or the Concordia Courier.

It was interesting to check the number of students directly responsible for the publication of the various school periodicals. I am referring to the so-called staff members.

I noted that the Concordia Courier has a force of forty, and the Academy Echo chose only five. Perhaps the proverb "Viele Koche verderben den Brei" can be applied also in this case.

Just recently some of us were reminded again of the treasure and benefit we have in our Iibrary. We accept our library as a self-evident thing and undoubtedly often fail to make as proper and diligent use of it as we could and should.

An editorial entitled A Suggestion, found in the January number of the Black and Red reveals what a coveted thing a library is to those who have not access to one. We hope the suggestion will become a fact for those students at Northwestern College.

After reading the accounts of programs given by the Literary societies at Northwestern College, I noted that these students are not at such a loss as we usually seem to be when choosing material for presentation.

They are not afraid to use topics with which they become acquainted in their study. Why do we hesitate to give the best we can?

Such remarks as "that was too learned and too dry" should not be heard among us. Since we ourselves are giving these programs, how can we offer anything too learned and beyond our comprehension?

Let us put aside that false humility, choose material that is worthy of our attention, and at least try to present it in a manner that behooves a college student.

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Another article in the Black and Red that I shall refer to is the one entitled "Our Little World." I read it with interest, for it offers information not commonly known. If you are eager to know how many stars there are, and how large the earth is in comparison with the mass of these innumerable stars read this article. After I finished reading it, I, however, should have liked to add something. The sentence "I finally felt myself as the one hundred thousandth part of an atom shrunk to one-third its size by the intense f'rigidity of the stratosphere" reminded me a bit of these evolutionary theories floating about, and the last two sentences-"We must conclude that there is nothing like looking at the stars to take the pride out of yourself. Before these infinite distances and unbelievably enormous masses we mortals can only stand in awe and wonder"-smacked of Emersonian philosophy .. Although I believe that the writer did not want to convey any such ideas, some reader might be led to think so. In such moments when we are moved to marvel at the wonderful and vast universe, and we behold with awe and admiration the magnificent works of creation, we invariably will be humbled, but at the same time we cannot bar the feeling of true exultation. We see the handi. work of our, God and Creator in these wonders. We know that man is the crown of creation. God made the earth to be the temporary home .of man, and He made the stars to give us light. Some time all those things shall pass away, and there shall be a new heaven and a new earth. Man, however, is immortal. Through the merits of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we shall have eternal life, eternal blessedness. If the earth and stars preach the power and glory of God, we have something much greater to proclaim, something- that God revealed to man alone, and therefore he alone can be its messenger-namely the great love of God to sinners, the Gospel. Since we are entrusted with such a valuable message, the one and only one that can bring salvation to man, let us not hesitate to testify when and wherever we can.

Let us help to spread that blessed Easter message "Christ is risen" to the uttermost parts of the world.

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. On January 16 we had the opportunity to listen to an interesting lecture on The Whale, given by Mr. Gasink of New DIm. This lecture was of value to the students who are reading MobyDick.

Parties!

The party season is here again. The I Normals started it when they had a birthday party for Adele Nommenson in Professor Schweppe's classroom on December 19.

The Seniors followedwith a "dress-up" party with Professor Klatt as chaperon on January 13.

On January 20 came the Junior party, chaperoned by Professor Janke, and on February 10 the Sophomore party chaperoned by Professor Palmbach.

Last, but not least, are the Freshmen, who chose February 24 as the date and Professor Klatt as the chaperon.

Literary Societies Since the Christmas vacation, each literary society has presented one program.

The Phi Delta Sigma program, given _January 28, characterized student life. It showed the trials of boys and girls, when they leave home and when they arrive at college.

On February 11, the Phi Gamma Rho society gave a program containing the biographies of Lincoln, St. Valentine, and Washington, and short scenes from the lives of the two great Americans.

This year for the first time, Professor Backer is planning to have his choir present a program before the Easter vacation begins. The concert, which will be a sacred one, will be on March 18.

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Christmas vacation went by only too fast for the coeds. Very few came back without saying that it was entirely too short. Perhaps that was the reason why Frances Meyer came back late. But perhaps the little brother that was born on January 4 was the attraction. And perhaps it really was, as she said, because she had the. mumps. Several weeks later she went home to be a sponsor for her little brother's baptism.

Embarrassing moments reached their height when one ef the members of the Spinster's Club said, "Shorty, let's 'go home!"

Betty, Veleda, Babe, Omi, and Clara were lucky enough to get a chance to seeour team play at Bethany. They all reported a most enjoyable time to their envious listeners.

Reports came to our ears that, in spite of its smallness, our rooting section had volume.

For some time the favorite college sport was snowballing. It was great sport-just like grade school days, when every one enjoyed a peppy snowballwar.

"Have you tried singing?" was the strain that echoed, re-echoed, and howled through the halls on the night that Cede's singing class, the 1. O. D. M. (Independent Order of Dizzy Musicians), was organized. The clever director of this group composedthe song arid used the melody of Jack Armstrong's theme song. I am sure that the collegechoir will benefit by this, because they diligently practice every night (to our horror) with the accompanying strains of a two string violin. ' War! Feud! Chaos! And all because Clements and Raddatz couldn't agree as to where the half-line was on their study table. They agreed that if any of their property was on the wrong side of the line, it could be destroyed. Because of,that ruling they now own broken pencils, penholders, and torn compositions. .It must apply under the table too, because I happened to see one trying to pull off the other's foot. Luckily it wasn't loose..

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Shortly after the Christmas vacation Betty, Gertie, and Esther Heimann received their pictures. Darling, perfect, . just keen, and what not, were used as description; Some one dared to say that Betty looked so innocent on hers. She still doesn't know which way to take that.

Another original club was the "Flopping In Club." A membership must have been hard to get, because only Omi, Raddatz, and Clements belonged to it. Every time they flopped in during the day, they had to pay a fine. The treasury increased, while the pocketbooks decreased. The result -they dissolved the club.

How we groaned before the exams! How we moaned during the exams! What we felt like doing after them is not describable. Everyone worked, worked, and worked.

Some stayed up and burnt the midnight oil; while others actually got up at 2 o'clock for the benefit of a History test.

Of course, there were some who were lazier and went to bed at 10 and got up when the bell rang. And even these didn't flop any exams. But if everyone would study so, who would pull down the average?

A most shrill call for help was heard in the dormitory at 12 o'clock one night. Those that woke up were filled with fear and trembling and were positive that the dormitory was collapsing. The implorer was more positive that the only one who could help was Shrimp. But her buck said, "If she didn't hear that yell, just let her sleep." Finally after much questioning and investigating we found out that a "monstrous" flying squirrel had come in through the window, knocked a vase off the window sill, and sent Ora out of the room screaming. With tactful persuasion, Esther Bode finally got her frightened fuchs into bed again.

Since the point 'system has been started, everyone is going shagging (pardon me, I mean hiking).

Even in the slushiest and coldest weather, Fern and Hazel manage to get at least 20 points. Clements and Raddatz couldn't think of any more places to which to hike, so they threw a stick into the air at every cross road and went wherever it pointed.

Theyfinally did manage to get back to their starting point.

Soon we'll have to make new paths; the old ones are too familiar.

Cecie and Shrimp are playing ping pong. They are having tournaments and would like to bring one of the tables from the laboratory over to the. dormitory, so they could practice for the coming championship game.

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Valentine's Day was the source, of great excitement. , The evening before, an entire study period went to waste while some girls were busily making use of their artistic ideas. Betty, Omi, and Ruth P. should apply for advertising space in the Messenger, Such really beautiful work should receive recognition. Orders for next year should be sent in soon. It pays to shop early.

Naturally, then, everyone received some kind of valentine. Some were anonymous, which brought about a thorough comparison of handwritings.

Several girls received big hearts filled with candy, which caused the comment, "I wonder from whom she could have received that."

Olga IS having no end of trouble with her bed. She'll have to apply to the college for a new spring or' sleep on the floor right away instead of landing there during the night.

Alma and Florence R., for a change, wanted to be sure to please Professor Backer by not forgetting their Liederhorts.

Each took about ten along to class, but they did forget their hymnals.

Katherine Stuebe of New DIm is taking a course at our institution during the mid-year term. We are certainly pleased to have her with us.

The Redeker Blue Shirts, under the direction of their able foreman. Vera Lawrenz, have applied for CWA work (or was it PWA). Perhaps they'll make the skating rink for us next year.

More parties and feeds! Dells treated us on her birthday with a real feed. . Some of Olga's friends surprised her with a party on her birthday.

The third floor gang also gathered several times to celebrate the arrival of a box from home.

Matz was the only girl from the dormitory this year to give our nurse a job. She went up because she was supposed to have the flu, but it turned out to be an abscess on her tooth. She managed to get out of the sick room in time for the class party.

Frances is of the opinion that chairs should be made so they can't tip. She was conscientiously telling Liz something when the chair took a slide and deposited .her on the floor with an audible bang-to our amusement and her pain.

She says that if she had a great big easy chair, she wouldn't be so liable to tip it.

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Emma Kirchhoff-ex '32~stopped at the dormitory just long enough to give us all a cheery smile before she returned to her school at Maribel, }Visconsin.

Oliva Stindt, Mary and Jane Mueller. have been thoroughly introduced to our mode of living. They visited both at Dells' and Beata's birthday parties: They also slept at the dormitory, and became well' acquainted with our "inner spring" mattresses; Ruth Riess invited her team to her home and treated them to a supper, because they fought so valiantly to gain the basketball championship. Hilda Ulrich, Dorothy Simonton, Adelaide Nolte, Linda Teske, Doris Sauer, Hilma Albrecht, are the members of the team.

Vera Lawrenz has her "Blue Shirt" crew' well in hand.

For three mornings in succession they have been on time for breakfast.路 That's even a better record than the. dorm girls have.

For about two weeks after the Christmas vacation cer-' tain girls were always saying, "I don't like you." Matz Robisch will gladly tell you of all the exciting things the Wisconsin gang saw while traveling to and from school.

Everyone had a most enjoyable time. That's where most of us caught the colds that caused so much comment.

Lindy and Elsie were seen taking one of those 30 point hikes. Since they were alone, we figured out that certain some ones just didn't have enough ambition to hike that much. , I

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Doris wanted to help those ambitious, hard-working II Normals get some real exercise after the exams, so she invited them over for a taffy pull. The girls all got back safe and happy.

Tt seemed to me that college students should receive a 10 per cent reduction on goods bought at the Woolworth store. Christie is working there, so she ought to Rutin a petition on our behalf.

The Sophomore girls and the Redeker gang went to Camel's Back on Washington's birthday to make a real breakfast for themselves. When the Sophomores arrived their water had frozen, but they nevertheless managed to get the eggs fried in spite of the cold. They came back exceptionally soon. If the Redekers had any hard luck, we didn't hear about it, but if everything happened as it usually does, they must have had some.

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Esther Paape has left her class to begin teaching. On the evening of February 24, the I Normals surprised her with a party. Judging by the noise and laughter, everyone must have had a very good time.

"Tommy" Thompson of St. James visited with Helen Weyland one Friday night and Saturday.

Tommy had gone to Wisconsin with Helen for Christmas vacation, so I imagine they had quite some time reminiscing far far into the night.

It is really surprising how eagerly all the girls were out to take part in athletics this year. No one shirked; everybody came to the gym ready for a real game.

The basketball tournament was enjoyed and turned out to be really exciting. Those members of the teams who had to get out on the floor and play in spite of the fad that they had never played before showed that they must have learned something from our college team. ' The season ended as follows: Riess Prosek Nantke

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Referees Moldenhauer and Nommensen hope that the teams will be able to forgive them their errors and miscalculations in the work of the past season. They haven't quite become professionals, but they really did try to do their best.

The Girls' Athletic Association had a meeting in the girls' room on February 13 and elected Beata Moldenhauer as volleyball manager, and chose Omi Birkholz, Myrt Pagenkopf, Dorothy Plagge, Gertie Vogel, Betty Robisch, Doris' Sauer, Marie Hinnenthal as captains. These immediately chose their teams and are now ready to fight for another championship.

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January 4. Vacation is over. Students are now singing "The Prisoner's Song." Everyone is telling exaggerated occurrences of home; everyone has cigarettes, sleepy eyes, and drowsy looks. Many students are reported seriously ill at home.

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The Realistic Teacher Raymond Riess maintains that the appropriate Bible story to teach on the- opening day of school is "Daniel in the Lion's Den." On January 13, the Seniors had a grand dress rehearsal in the form of a class party.

Melville Schulz maintains he is a great yodeler. We now can understand why Mark Twain paid a dollar to the Swiss yodelers, provided they would keep still.

"Hitler" has proved to be an ideal ocean duck. loves to sit in a puddle of water and drink salt brine.

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Norbert Berndt felt that he was indisposed entirelv too often; therefore he had his appendix removed with the "hope . of curing the malady \ .

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On January 16, Mr. Gasink gave the students the "lowdown" on whales. As a result of this lecture a number of optimistic students have begun aquariums with the hope of raising pet whales.

Yes, indeed, we have a fine skating rink on our college campus. It has only one little fault-namely, the water does not remain in it long enough to freeze.

The "foxes" are constantly bemoaning the fact that they did not have the opportunity to thoroughly acquire the art of shoveling snow this winter.

Detective wanted for the purpose of finding Prof.

Backer's calendar and for interpreting the meaning of Wiechmann's lectures on duck suppers during his sleep.

The Juniors staged a class party on January 20, for the purpose of having a grand reunion.

Prof. Janke proved to us that books carry diseases.

Shortly after Christmas, he brooded over the books so much that he finally became ill. .

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The Height of Laziness!

Wehausen was too lazy to remove a broken chair from .his room; therefore he staged a raffle and the lucky winner of this antique piece of furniture had to carry it to the happy hunting grounds.

The college hill has undergone rebirth. miss the sidewalk.

The students

Thus far the students could not enjoy the winter sports since the four seasons became a little tangled up; nevertheless the beautiful weather has prompted some of the boys to find other enjoyments that far exceed winter sports, Ivan Raddatz and Robert Meyer are very busy making nests for the Easter rabbit.

Orville Schlenner felt certain that the railroad companies were making unjust profit when transporting his laundry case; therefore he had his father come up by car and get his laundry.

A few weeks ago the boys of the dormitory witnessed a grand parade under the able direction of Guenther and his mouth organ.

Arnold Tiefel is in the habit of talking to himself, because he enjoys hearing and seeing a wise man talk.

Signs of the approaching finals: Certain students skipping classes.

Less noise in the dormitory.

More serious questions asked.

Prices of kerosene and candles rise.

Note books are up-to-date.

Typewriters rattling all night.

"Schimmel" Nolte always suffers a severe attack of the gout whenever the I Normals have a basketball game scheduled for the next day.

Due to an overburdened mind, Roekle forgot his basketball trunks for the Shattuck game at Faribault.

Who is guilty of crowding such important thoughts from his mind?

Turkish Gurgel?

baths free without asking .. Not so, Ernest

To test the argumentative power of his classmates, Elmer Borgschatz one night supported Einstein's theory of evolution.

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Although Mother Nature is not in her best dress, some students find great delight in tramping about in the woods.

During the last few months Orlando Kessler, Edwin Sorgatz, and Gilbert Timm have visited either the alma mater or the co-eds.. Take your choice! ' The ties of friendship are so great among the Juniors and Seniors that they must even greet one another during classes. For particulars ask Prof. Voecks.

Since there was nothing else to, do after the semester examinations, a number of boys decided to nurse some disCa5E'S. "Wimpy" Wiedcnrnovcr chose quincy.

On February 5, Wallace Kurth attended his grand- father's funeral. Three other individuals thought this was also their grandfather.

Since Berndt is back in our midst, dormitory life will again boom!

Kraemer maintains that walking does not exceed the joy of riding in an automobile.

Dueto poor health Elmer Borgschatz left our midst.

Wehausen and Adair Moldenhauer attempted a health walk one Sunday, but they soon returned because the atmospheric pressure was too' great.

On February 2, Doris Sauer treated her classmates to a taffy pull. Everyone reported a·good time, but some people, it seems, are not endowed with the necessary gifts to be adept taffy pullers.

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Don't write notes during the r horus period. "Charley" maintains chopping wood is not a pleasing pastime.

On February 18, the Tenth Grade boys enjoyed the evening at Prof. Schaller's home .

Yes, indeed, there were sad faces on the campus when "Schimmel" Nolte burned out the organ motors with his hot music.

Class parties reached their climax during February .

On February 10, the Sophomores celebrated the big event, and on February 24, the "Freshies" took their' night off.

"Prof. Janke is wondering why Herman Gurgel always becomes ill shortly before the -fourfh period.

Jacobs believes that Christmas will be celebrated again during the school year; therefore he has not removed the decorations in his room.

At last more students are becoming interested in Latin.

-Of late Prof. Bliefernicht has added three new members to his class.

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STUDENT'S VIEWPOINT Das History ist meist alles hash, An Bucher spent man viel hard cash.

Man lernt von sie viel dumme Sachen, Once in a while da musz man lachen.

Man lernt das Caesar marryin' wollt, Er fand a Madchen schon und hold.

Sie setzten auch ihr wedding day; Es sollt geschehen in grand array.

Auf einmal war der Caesar fort, Dasz endete the courting sport.

Dann war da once a fetter Mann, Der meint' es war doch keine Schand A bicycle race mal unternehmen Und sich dadurch a name einframen.

Thus fuhr er los von Mecca Stadt; Er fuhr so schnell die tires got hot . .Er hat gewonnen dies attraction 1m museum steht jetzt sein contraption.

Nicht lang zuruck da war a Mann, Der furchterlich crazy ideas bekam.

Er fiillte die Welt mit vielem Betrug, Sein Bild ist therefore im History Buch.

Das boddert doch nicht die Menschenschar, Dasz Boleyn's complexion sehr real war, Dasz Catharine of Russia rouge gebrauchte, Dasz Frederick the Great Prince Albert rauchte, Dasz Wilson erfand the fresh-air car, Dasz baby Blucher a Schreihalz war, Die Public weisz die facts doch nicht; Drum lachen die Leut' uns ins Gesicht, Wenn wir von solche happenings reden Und wollen sie dadurch schnell persuaden.

Zu schmart darf man doch auch nicht werden, Was will man denn noch auf der Erden?

We Knew It All The Time In spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of--what the girls have been thinking about all 'winter.

Elsie Prosek still maintains that a writing tablet is an invertebrate.

"Hitler" has come to the conclusion that he has spent enough time at the "Coquette's Heart."

Why always blame Adam when Eve committed the crime?

A Senior's Idea There's only one thing wrong with the depression-one can't buy everything he would like to have.

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BASKETBALL After the football season Coach Voecks turned his attention to basketball.

About thirty candidates reported for training of which the following ten were selected to uphold the colors of n. M. L. C.: Roekle, Wiedenmeyer, Behrens, Guenther, Althoff, Rauschke, Broker, Arras, Hempel, and Schweppe.

As we look over the records of the team's performance in this season, we note that the squad was unusually aggressive and full of fight. The opposition encountered during the year was of high rank. This fact' is one of the reasons why the team failed to win the greater percentage of games. Poor shooting also contributed in some degree to the team's low scores. Nevertheless, the boys did their best and gave a good account of themselves.

D. M. L. C. Noses Out Alumni On December 2, 1933, D. M. L. C. in their first game of the season defeated the Alumni by the score of 18-19. During the first half the Alumni took the lead, and it was not until the last few minutes of play that the Teachers through a successful rally forged to the front by the margin of a point. In general, the game was hard-fought on both sides.

For the visitors Wacker led with six points, while for the locals Wiedenmeyer led with seven.

D. M. L. C. FG FT P Alumni FG FT P 1 2 Roekle 1 Wiechmann o 1 4 Arras ,0 o 1 Wacker .. 3 o 2 o Sievert 2 Behrens 1 .. 1 o o o 2 Bremer Guenther 1 .. o o o 1 o Rauschke : 0 Lehman .. 1 2 1 o 1 Riess Broker 0 .. 1 1 2 1 2 Wiedenmeyer.... 3 Stindt .. 1 o o o o Meyer Althoff 1 . o o o o o Berndt 0 o o Becker 0 4 7 9

758 N. U. H. S. Downs D. M. L. C. On December 5, 1933, the Teachers encountered New DIm High School and at their hands suffered the first defeat of the season. 23-18. The playing of the Teachers during the first half was ragged, while High School, taking advantage of the breaks, had piled up a considerable lead at the half. During the second half the Lutherans fought harder but could not overtake their opponents. Roekle was the

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outstanding scorer for the Teachers, while Marti led in the High School attack.

D.M.L.C. FG FT Roekle ................ 4 2 Wiedenmeyer .... 0 0 Behrens ............ .0 .0 Guenther .......... .0 .0 Althoff .............. 1 .0 Rauschke .......... 2 .0 .:1 .0 Broker .............

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Teachers Trounce Bethany On December 12, Bethany traveled to New DIm where they were taken into camp by the Teachers by the score of 1.0-29. The D. M. L. C. cagers encountered no difficulty in overcoming the lads from Mankato. as good team work combined with superb shooting by the locals gave them an advantage.

Roekle for the locals starred with 13 points while for Bethany the honors were divided between Schuller and Meyer with one field goal apiece.

D. M. L. C. FG FT P Bethany FG FT P Roekle 6 1 3 Schuller 1 1 2 Wiedenmeyer 2 .0 1 Meyer 1 o 1 Behrens 1 .0 2 Strom .0 3 0 Guenther .0 .0 2 Teigen 0 o 0 Althoff 1 .0 1 Wetzel 0 2 3 Rauschke 2 .0 .0 Gullixson 0 o 0 Broker 2 .0 1 Ellefson 0 o 0 Arras 0 .0 2 Unseth 0 o 0 Hempel .0 .0 0 Schweppe .0 .0 0 2 6 6 14

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Shattuck Conquers D. M. L. C. On December 16, D. M. L. C. traveled to Faribault where Shattuck defeated them by the score 30-16. During the first half the Teachers fought on even terms with Shattuck having a slight advantage.

The second half proved to be a runaway in which Shattuck led by Marham and Chesley ran the score up to thirty while the Normals lost their eye completely by garnering only three points to bring the final score to 30-16. Roekle again led in the scoring with a total of six points.

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D.M.L.C. FG FT 0 Roekle ................ 3 0 Wiedenmeyer .... 1 4 Behrens ............ 1 0 Guenther .......... 0 0 Althoff .............. 0 0 Rauschke .......... 0 0 Broker .............. 1 0 Arras ................ 0 6

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D. M. L. C. Defeats N. D. H. S. In a return game, D. M. L. C. on January 12, defeated the New .Ulm High School by the score of 17-14. The Teachers began fast and at the end of the half they led 13-7.

The third quarter saw even play while the last quarter both teams increased their score by five points. The game was featured by good defensive play on the part of the Teachers.

Arras, Broker, and Roekle were the chief scorers for the locals while Backer held scoring honors for High School.

D.M.L.C. FG FT P N. D.H.S. FG FT P Wiedenmeyer 1 0 1 Jordan 0 0 0 Arras 2 0 1 Backer.............. 3 . 2 1 Behrens 1 1 3 Lund 0 0 2 Rauschke 0 0 1 Aufderheide 1 1 1 Roekle 2 0 4 Marti 1 1 3 Althoff 0 0 0 Lindemann........ 0 0 0 Guenther 0 0 0 Foss O路 0 0 Broker 2 0 1 Ricke 0 0 1 Hempel 0 0 0 Austad 0 0 0 Schweppe 0 0 0 Arbes 0 0 0 548 8 1 n Luther Nosed Out by Shattuck On January 17, D. M. L. C. dropped a thrilling and close game to the Shattuck five, by the score of 18-19. The game was played on the local floor. Shattuck took the lead from the first quarter of play. The Teachers, however, did not give up. They gradually fought their way to the fore by making the score 16-19 during the last quarter.

Another field goal was added by the locals and victory was in sight.

The- whistle ended the tense struggle as D. M. L. C. missed their much-needed basket. Due credit must be given the Teachers for their consistent uphill fight throughout the game. Arras for the locals and Markham for Shattuck tied each other with six points.

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D.M.L.C. FG FT Broker .............. 0 1 2 Arras ................ 2 Behrens ............ 0 1 Rauschke .......... 0 0 Roekle ................ 1 0 Althoff .............. 0 0 Guenther .......... 1 1 Wiedenmeyer .... 1 3 Hempel .............. 0 0

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Shattuck FG FT Markham .......... 2 2 Tassie ................ 1 0 Mengel .............. 0 1 Chesley .............. 2 0 1 Packard ............ 1 Hicks ................ 0 0 Thomson ............ 0 0 Smith ................ 1 1

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D. M. L. C. Trims Bethany On January 20, D. M. L. C. traveled to Mankato where they easily overcame the handicap of a poor floor, a detriment to many outside teams, by defeating Bethany by the score of 28-22. This margin of victory was the largest in the last years. During the first half the New Ulm Teachers made the score 14-8 in their favor. This lead was maintained throughout the game as by virtue of stellar play, D. M. L. C. left the floor six points in the lead. Althoff for the locals held scoring honors with eight points while Wetzel for Bethany led with eleven.

D. M. L. C. FG FT P Bethany FG FT P Broker 1 0 4 2 4 Meyer 1 Arras 0 2 2 1 '3 Schuller 1 o 2 Strom 0 Behrens 1 2 2 1 4 Ellefson 0 Rauschke 1 0 2 2 Wetzel 2 Guenther 2 0 3 7 1 2 Gullixson 0 Roekle 1 0 0 o o Teigen 0 Althoff, 3 2 3 o o Unseth 0 Wiedenmeyer 2 0 3 Hempel 0 0 0 4 14 15 Schweppe 0 0 0 11

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St. Paul Luther Whips D. M. L. C. On January 27, D. M. L. C. traveled to St. Paul where they were defeated by the strong aggregation of the St. Paul Luther five by the score of 11-45. During the first half the Teachers fought hard, but could not keep up with the shooting of their opponents. The half ended 10-22.

At the beginning of the second half Behrens and Roekle had to leave the game on fouls. Thereafter the opponents found no difficulty in scoring at will. During the last half St. Paul 'Luther had registered twenty-three points to our one. Fos-

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On February 9, the Concordia five traveled to New Ulm where they defeated D. M. L. C. by the score of 18-31. The game was featured by hard' play on both sides. The first half ended in Concordia's favor 5-11. Poor shooting on the part of Luther was one of the main reasons for this defeat ..

During the second half play was fast and aggressive.. In this period D. M. L. C. added thirteen points, while Concordia gained twenty. Behrens was outstanding in his defensive game while Thom was starring for Concordia.

D. M. L. C. FG FT P Concordia FG 'FT P Roekle .

2 1 4 Possehl 1 2 1 Broker 1 0 0 Thom................ 4 2 0 Behrens 2 0 1 Bertram............

3 0 3 Guenther 1 0 1 Jentzsch 4 0 2 Althoff 0 0 1 Markgraf 0 0 0 Rauschke 1 0 2 Bruns 1路 1.

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half of the game. Broker for the Teachers starred with nine points, while Foster led the St. Paul Luther attack with eleven. .

D.M.L.C. FG FT Roekle ................ 1路 0 Broker .............. 3 3 Behrens ............ 2 0 Guenther .......... 0 _l Althoff .............. 2 0 Rauschke .......... 0 0 Arras ................ 0 2 Schweppe .......... 0 0 Hempel .............. 0 0

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D. M. L. C. Trounces Bethel Wednesday, February 21, D. M. L. C. traveled to St. Paul where the local five defeated Bethel by the score of 24-15. The Teachers started fast and at the half they led 13-5. Bethel's defense could not stop the continued onslaught of the local team and the final score showed a ninepoint lead over Bethel. Broker and Behrens led in the attack by garnering eleven and eight respectively.

Koch for Bethel led with four field goals.

D.M.L.C. FG FT P Bethel FG FT P Roekle 2 0 2 Bachlin 1 o o Broker 5 1 0 Nelson 0 o 1 Behrens 4 0 2 Lundholm 2 o 1 Guenther , 0 0 3 Koch 4 o 2 Althoff ..

0 0 1 Weiden 0 1 o Arras 0 1 0 Wessmann 0 o 1 Rauschke 0 0 0 Peterson 0 o o Schweppe 0 0 0 715 11 2 8 Concordia Trips D. M. L. C. Following the eve of the Bethel game, D. M. L. C. on February 22, met Concordia in a return game and lost 19-28.

D. M. L. C. during the first half practically rushed their opponents off their feet by taking the lead 15-5. During the second half the picture changed, as poor refereeing caused some of the locals to leave the floor. Besides, Concordia let loose with a scoring barrage that netted them twenty points.

Towards the last, play became loose and erratic.

As the game ended the Teachers trailed by nine points. Broker

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and Roekle led in the offensive play, while Thorn led the Concordia attack.

FG FT D.M.L.C. 1 Roekle ................ ~ Broker .............. 2 1 Behrens ............ 1 1 Guenther .......... 1 0 Althoff .............. 1 0 -Arras ................ 0 1 1 Rauschke .......... 0 Schweppe .......... 0 0

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Concordia FG-FT Possehl .............. 2 2 2 Fenske .............. 1 . Thorn ................ 4 1 Markgraf ..........- 1 1 1 Jentzsch ............ 0 Schmidtke . ....... 0 0 Bruns . ...............- 1 3 9

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Luther Upset by Bethel On March 2, D. M. L. C. closed the basketball season by losing to Bethel by the score of 22-31. The game began rather listless. The visitors drew first blood by sinking the first field goal. A minute later Behrens tied the score.

Lundholm followed with two field goals and from that point Bethel never was headed. At the half Luther trailed 15-7.

The second half began fast and' in this period the Teachers made a noble effort to tie the .game. Good shooting, however, and good defense work aided the visitors in their victory. Luther failed to show accuracy in their shots, which fact was the main reason for dropping the game.

FG FT D.M.L.C. 2 Roekle ................ 3 Broker .............. 1 0 1 Behrens ............ 2 1 Guenther .......... 0 0 Althoff .............. 0 Arras ................ 2 0 Rauschke .......... 0 0 Schweppe .......... 1 0 9

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Bethel FG FT 0 Bachlin .............. 1 Wessmann . ....... 1 0 2 Lundholm .......... 3 Koch .................. 3 4 Widen ................ 4 1 12

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S. M. J. C. C. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 28-Bethany

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A NOTE OF WELCOME On January 26, Waldorf Junior College was accepted into the membership of the-Southern Minnesota Junior College Conference in a regular meeting which was held by this conference at Doctor Martin Luther College at New VIm. Prof. Rendahl represented the Norwegian Lutheran school at this meeting. D. M. L. C. extends to Waldorf Junior College a hearty welcome and- hopes for a continuous friendly relationship between these two schools.

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An Evolution My dear Miss Smith.

Dear Miss Smith.

Dear Mary.

Mary Dear.

Dearest Mary.

Mary Darling.

My soulmate.

Darling Wife.

Dear Mary.

Hello,Mame.

Pay to the order of Mrs. Mary S. Doe

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Who's What in D. M. L. C. - CollegeClown-R. Guenther.

Little Fellow-B. Mueller.

Prize Loafer-H. Gurgel.

Worst Nuisance-s-RaabeTwins.

Most Bashful-"Pretzel."

CollegeDude-C. Brockelmann.

CollegeForeman-N. Berndt.

CollegeInfant-"Hitler."

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Stop visiting in the library.

Report to me immediatelyafter chorus rehearsal.

One of the girls took that book out tonight.

Guard your man!

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NEW ULM GROCERY CO. Wholesale Grocers Distributors

STOKLEY'S FINEST VEGETABLES Ask for this brand and be satisfied What Is So RareDid you ever fail to see the guy that bums cigarettes from you from Monday to Saturday and then has only one left when you ask him for one on Sunday?

Was Her Face Red! Myrt Speech):

Pagenkopf

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Patrick

Reny's

"But as for me, give me liberty or give me

love."

OUR POLICY 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 CO.

Buy to the Limit Save to the Limit If Savings Mean Anything at All to You,

You'll Stock Up at Penney's

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Corner Minn. and 2nd North St. Member of N. R. A.

Give Your Eyes a Chance It isn't right to toil under the handicap of defective eyesight.

Poor eyes make backward students. They not only affect your work, but your nerves and health as well. .

We fit your eyes right, grind lenses in our own shop and replace broken lenses on short notice.

DRS. SCHLEUDER Optometrists and Opticians 102 N. Minn. St.

Telephone 87

New VIm

A woman went on a professional hunger strike, and twenty Scotchmen proposed to her.-Ex.

F . J. BACKER . HARNESS DEALER Kwik-Pak Parcel Post Laundry Cases Trunks, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Purses, . and Other Leather Specialties

Proper diet for a gold-digger-sponge

cake.-Ex.

Teacher: We offer arithmetic, English trigonometry, spelling, etc.

Mountaineer: Just give him some of that thar triggernometry; he'sthe worst shot of the family.-Ex.

SOMSEN & DEMPSEY Henry N. Somsen W. H. Dempsey ATTORNEYS AT LAW New VIm,

Minnesota

WHEN IN NEED OF FOOTWEAR B~ Sure and Call on Us

.

We carry a complete line of men's, ladies' and children's shoe.

We appreciate your business. Our prices are always the lowest; Qualitconsidered .

ATHLETIC SHOES OUR SPECIALTY TRY OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT

FOR GOOD WORK

P. J. EICHTEN SHOE STORE New Ulm, Minnesota

R. R. KEMSKI PRINTING CO. Phone KEMSKE PAPER CO. I Phone

3 7 O.

For Printing and Supplies

f

3 69

A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks other people ought to.-Ex.

Weilandt & Stegeman

SAY

Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Work Done in Any Section of the Community Plans and Specifications Furnished Estimates Cheerfully Given Office 1100 Center St. Phone 571

WITH

Auto Glass Replaced t~ Order

Champion Shoe Shop A Pleased Customer Is Our Best Advertisement

r=lOWERS v4lways

in

good tasteÂť t:_Always

We also have a good supply of new shoes.

E. FREESE, Proprietor NEW ULM 9REENHOUSES 24 So. Minn. St. New DIm; Minn. - Phone 45

tlppreciated

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

General Sales Office

818 National Bldg.

Minneapolis Manufacture

Artistic Face Brick Various Colors -

Also-

Load Bearing Tile and complete line of

Building Tile and Common Brick Our Material stands every Test, and was used in hundreds of Government, State, Public and Private jobs in every state of the great Northwest and Canada.

Some of them being-The last twelve new buildings on the University of Minnesota Campus, numerous large business blocks and other buildings in the City of Minneapolis, such as the New Nicollet Hotel, Sheridan Apartments, Cleveland School, St. Mary's Hospital, Swedish Hospital, Calhoun Beach Club, etc., etc., two Lutheran churches of Springfield, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Lutheran Churches in Brewster, Lake Benton, Blue Earth, Wanamingo, Westbrook, Wood Lake, Alden, Odin, Ceylon, Clara City, Jackson, Delano; Devils Lake,- Arnegard in North Dakota; Dimock, Roscoe, etc., in South Dakota, the Dr Martin Luther College and the Union Hospital of New UIm, the Lutheran School at Sleepy Eye, together with others built prior and since the above mentioned. Veterans buildings at St. Cloud, Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota, the new seven story First National Bank at Fargo, North Dakota, also large public and private buildings at Brookings, Watertown, Lennox, Lyons, Huron, South Dakota; Willmar, Hendricks, St. Paul, Marshall, Tracy, Rochester, Winona, Minnesota and many others all over the four States.

Our Products Are Sold in the New Ulm Territory by New DIm Brick & Tile Yards

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Buy Where Tou See This Sign We are a Home Trade Store.

Owned and Operated here in this Community.. We pool our buying with 500 other hardware stores. You buy better because we buy better.

F. H. RETZLAFF HARD~rARE COMPANY Are the graduates of airplane schools referring their alma motcr t=-Ex.

to

Prof (after a very bad. recitation): Class is dismissed; don't flap your ears as yougo out.-"'--Ex.

Daffynition "A coach is a fellow who is always willing to lay down your life for his school."-Ex.

Dodge

Plymouth,

We Turn a House Into a Home

BUENGER FURNITURE

CO.

Stores: New Vim, Sleepy Eye and Gibbon

"It's not what you earn that makes you rich-but what you SAVE" WE PAY 21h% INTERE:ST ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Compounded Semi-Annually

CITIZENS STATE BANK NEW VLM, MINN.

The average woman's idea of intelligent driving is to stick a hand out each side of the car so she can turn either way she wants to.-Ex.

Fritsche Clinic Building

DR.E. G.LANG DENTIST Res. Phone 352

Office Phone 472

PINK'S STORE. Where Quality Comes First Smartest Wear at Prices You Expect to Pay Ladies' Ready to Wear, Silk Underwear, Hose, Shoes, Dry Goods, .

Groceries Identified First Imbiber: I found (hic) a half dollar.

Second Inebriate: It'sh mine, it'sh got my name on it.

"What'sh your name?"

"E. Pluribus Unum."

"Yeah, it'sh yâ&#x201A;Źmrsh."-Ex. AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS Appleton, Wis.

Our Own Home OfficeBuilding Legal Reserve 'Fraternal Insurance for Men, Women, and Children Benefits On: Disability, Retirement, Old Age; Death .

The Association Has 92,059Adult Members and 16,000Children in U. S. A. and Canada and $14,934,912Reserve Substantial Surplus Returned to Members Each Year

ALBERT DAHMS, General Agent 2943 Morgan Ave. N. Minneapolis, Minn.

Modernizing, Maintaining, Tuning, Repairs, Service, Sales

Reconstruction, Installation, Additions, Blowers, Chimes, Harps

PIPE ORGANS

E. C. VOGELPOHL ORGAN CO. ORGAN ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS New Uim, Minn.

405-409 North Broadway

When in need of Electrical Supplies or Service f .•.

call on

Ulrich Electric Company ELECTRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST BUY WITH SERVICE

Phone 148

A pinch of salt is greatly improved by dropping it into a stein of beer.-Ex.

QUALITY CLOTHING At

$17.50 to $35.00

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TAUSCHECK ~ GREEN·

RED FRONT GROCERY FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES GLASSWARE-NOVELTIES-DINNERWARE Phone 43 and 44

THE SCHROEDER BAKERY

The Flower of New Vim Just like the bread mother makes Taste the difference

iii Phone 232

BANK WITH

FARMERS ~ MERCHANTS STATE BANK New Ulm, Minnesota FRIENDLY HELPFUL SERVICE AT YOUR COMMAND

TAILORED TO MEASURE SUITS

$22.15" No Deposits-No

$25.00 C. O. D.'s

AND UP

All kinds of Repairing

CLEANING AND PRESSING

SCHUCK'S TAILOR SHOP 215 N. MINN. ST. Office Phone 60

Residence Phone 150

DR. F. H. DUBBE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA

Up and Up "I believe in higher education," said "Jingles," as he hoisted an armful of books to the upper part of his shelf.

J. H. FORSTER Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Wallpaper

Joe's :~~~!:~ 2

RIGHT GOODS .. at ." RIGHT PRICES Phone 188 South Minnesota Street New UIm, Minn.

For Superior Baking Results Use

DANIEL WEBSTER FLOUR Perfected

EAGLE ROLLER

MILL CO.

NEW ULM, MINNESOTA

Why We LoseThe players were informed that the opponents were so "hard" that they used to have a job testing electric chairs.

Students!

This is your store!

Come In!

REIM & CHURCH "The Leading Jewelers"

HAUENSTEIN SPECIAL and PALE DRY CARBONATED BEVERAGE SERVED AT ALI! PLACES Telephone No. 1 New Ulm, Minnesota

Herzog-Oswald Pub. Co.

PRINTING

Phone 680

Meet Your Friends

at the

Rexall Walter Muesing-Walter

W. Hellmann

Longer Ears

Fond Uncle: "Well, that was nice, wasn't it?

You

like having a ride on uncle's knee, eh?"

"Jingles": "Not so bad, but I had a ride on a real donkey yesterday."

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.

NEW ULM STEAM LAUNDRY Expert Dry Cleaners and Hatters

SELECT

SCHELL'S

The Only Brewery in New VIm Manufacturing Its Own Product

AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY MINNESOTA

NEW ULM, Service and Satisfaction at the

MODEL BARBER SHOP Alfred H. Kuester, Prop.

Floor Walker (at 1 A. M. _toburglar in his home) : "Silverware? Yes, sir, step this way."-Ex. She was only a carpenter's daughter, But how she chiseledme !-Ex.

Freeman Men's Oxfords Athletic Footwear and Sox Ladies' Smart Styles Attractively Priced

EMIL WICHERSKI

SALET'S DE!:lARTMENT STORE-NEW

ULM, MINN.

EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR HIM OR HER ,

Highest Quality and of Course "YOU ALWAYS SAVE AT SALET'S"

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 DIm

lVIEYER'S STUDIO A Studio That Is A Studio

Phone 268

New DIm, Minn.

Drunk (lying on sidewalk): if it takes me all night.t'-s-Ex.

"I'll 'climb this wall yet

MUESING Drug Expert

Store Prescription Service

ARTCRAFT PlJOTO SERVICE We Have It!

Will Get It!

Or It Isn't Made!

Phones 52-34I

GEORGE'S TAVERN Where Your Friends Meet With A Big Pitcher of Beer

Patronize Messenger Advertisers

Absent-mindedPrison Doctor: "And whatever you do, don't attempt to go out in this bad weather."-Ex.

G. J~HIEBERT, D"D.S. OfficeOver Rexall Drug Store Phone 247 New UIm, Minn.

ALBERT D. FLOR Attorney at Law New UIm, Minnesota "THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN" "There Must Be a Good Reason Why"

THE BEE HIVE J.

A. OCHS &:: SON

Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Dry Goods EVERYTHING FOR THE CO,ED

Always First With The Latest IN YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHES AND FURNISHINGS

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CRONE BROS. CO. Geo. D. Erickson

John W. Graff

ERICKSON & GRAFF Attorneys at Law New Ulm, Minnesota

NEW

ULM

DAIRY

THE HOME OF

Pure Dairy Products PASTEURIZED MILK CREAM, BUTTER and ICE CREAM PHONE 104 Route and Counter Service

Warning!

"When you, girls doll up, be careful not to smile, as it lights up your face and might set the powder off.

TIlE NATIONAJ~TEA CO. FOOD STORES H. J. HA~JSER, Manager New Ulm, Minnesota

HENRY GOEDE STUDIO "Nothing Pleases Us More Than A Satisfied Customer"

Studio -- 107 North Broadway

D,rs. Hammermeister ~ Saffert Physicians and Surgeons

NEW ULM,

MINNESOTA路

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LITERARY a) Ebenezer............................................ b) Thy Way, Not Mine, 0 Lord c) Class Will e) Tertia Class Will d) Characteristic Chart f) ,Nuisances g) The Americans and Their Politics h) Radio Advertising i) Can Law Regulate Conduct j) Americans We EDITORIALS a) Our. Golden Jubilee b) Adopted Intelligence c) Magazines

8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20

22 25 t ••••••••••••

27 28 29

ALUMNI THE TEACHER'S "IF" EXCHANGE COLLEGE NOTES CO-ED NOTES LOCALS STUDENTENWISSENSCHAFT

31 33 34 36 42 46 50

JOKES

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CLASS

Blue and White

CLASS FLOWER:

WILLIAM

Bluffton,

Snap Dragon

ARRAS

Ohio

Phi Gamma Rho 3, President 1, College Monitor, Band 3, Football 2L, Basketball 2L, Baseball Manager

LOUISE

193,1;

Thy Will, Not Mine,

CLASS MOTTO:

CLASS COLOR:

OF

BAUMANN

New DIm, Minnesota Phi Delta Sigma 3, Concert Choir 5, Messenger Staff 1.

a

Lord

NORBERT

BERNDT

Hartford, Wisconsin Phi Gamma Rho 3, Concert Choir 3, Marlut Singers 8, Band 1, Baseball 2L.

RUDOLPH

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SCHULZ

Waterville, Minnesota

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Phi Delta Sigma 4, Concert Choir 1, Band 4, Baseball 2L, Horseshoe Manager 1, Tennis.

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RUTH

LORENZ

Waterville, Minnesota Phi Delta Choir 4.

Sigma

4, Concert

FLOYD

BROKER

Fairmont, Minnesota Phi Gamma Rho 4, 路Concert Choir 4, Marlut Singers 4, Band 2, Messenger Staff 3, Basketball 1L, Tennis.

CHRISTINA

STELLICK

.Stoddard, Wisconsin Phi Delta Choir 3.

Sigma

4, Concert

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WALDEMAR

ROEKLE

Allegan, Michigan Phi Delta Sigma 3, Football 2L, Basketball 3L, Baseball 2L, Athletic Board 2, President 1.

ELDOR

KOPITZKE

Weyauwega, Wisconsin Phi Delta Sigma 4, Concert Choir 2, Band 7, Football 2, Baslsetbali, H orseshoe:

ESTHER

BODE

Courtland, Minnesota Phi Delta Choir 6.

ARTHUR I

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4, Large

GLENDE

Waterville, Minnesota Phi Delta Sigma 4, President 1, Concert Choir 3, Marlu: Sinr;ers 2, Director 1, Band 4, Director 2, Messenger Staff 2, Editorin-Chief 1, Basketball, Class President 3, Music Hall Inspector 1.

ROLAND

J AeOBS

Cleveland, Ohio Phi Delta Sigma 4, President 1, Concert Choir 5, Band 2, ~essrnoer Staff 2, Football Manager 1, Tennis, Valedictorian.

ELMER

BEHRENS

.Appleton, Minnesota Phi Gamma Rho 4, Concert (,hoir 3, .Vlarlut Singers 8, Football 2L, Baseball 2L, Baslcetball 4.L, Captain '84'

. CLARA

OSWALD

New DIm, Minnesota Phi Gamma Rho Choir 5.

4, Concert

GERTRUDE

VOGEL

Jefferson. Wisconsin Phi Choir

Gamma Rho 4, Concert 4, Messenger Staff 1.

ESTHER

HEIMANN

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin ;

Phi Gamma Choir 3.

ELISABETH

Rho

4, Concert

ROBISCH

J efferson, Wisconsin Phi Gamma Choir 3.

Rho

4, Concert

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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EBENEZER "The Lord hath helped us hitherto," Of Thee 'twas said of old; Thou art the same through all these years With blessings thousandfold.

Lord, Thine the name on which we built; Our school rests on Thy Word.

For fifty years Thy love was taught; Thy Gospeltrue was heard.

It was Thy grace that strengthened us,

Caused us to falter not Upon the path prepared for us, Nor murmur at our lot.

Lord, for each blessing here bestowed We bow our heads to pray: Thou, who hast led us in the past, Be with us still today.

D. J. S. '35

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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THY WAY, NOT MINE, 0 LORD Thy way, not mine, 0 Lord, However dark it be, Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out my path for me.

I dare not choose my lot: I would not, if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God, So shall I walk aright.

The kingdom that I seek Is Thine; so let the way That leads to it be Thine, Else I must surely stray: Take Thou my cup and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to Thee may seem; ChooseThou my good and ill.

Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health; Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth.

Not mine, not mine the choice, In things or great or small; Be Thou my Guide, my Strength, My wisdom and my All. -Horatius

Bonar

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THE D. M. L..C" MESSENGER

CLASS WILL We, the class of 1934, still in full' prese~ce of mind sense and possessing a superabundance of mtellectual physical attainments, do hereby fin~ It ..necessary to proof of our charity and bestow our gifts upon others at time of our departure. .

To the succeeding 'classes we leave ourfootprints sands of time. ".

Our love for controversy the II Normal class. c,

and 3;nd gI~e this

on the

we do solemnly bestow upon ;,'

And individually-e-

I, William David 'Xi-ras, do bequeath my ability of getting the measles to all Jhe:.girls who think they are immune to them.

My little truck 1will to Ivan Raddatz, my red cap, to the one who already has it, and my capability as college buck to "Herr Adolf IIitler" _:_:tnay he also' be successful in holding this "college'rlIJP!re"}qg~t~yr as Idid.

I, Louise Baumann, do .hereby bequeath .my ability at editing catalogs to Elsie Prosek, my unfailing ardor for the "Sunshine State" to' William Wiedenmeier, and the squeak of the brakes on the Hudson to Professor Sauer's car . .' .

I, Elmer Herbert Behrens, do hereby bequeath my ability as basketball center to Ernst Gurgel ; may he thereby aid the team in gaining iss fu[ul;'e trophies.

My batting form in baseball I will to Hazel Steinberg, my ability as pitcher to Robert Meyer, and last, but not least, as a substitu.e for sleeping pills I will my German books to Meta Baumann; may they -help her in putting.iher patients to sleep. .'

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I, N orbert Herma~ Berndt, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeathto.Walter Goeglein my generosity of handing out cigarettes by the handfuls, and to Gerhardt Gilbert I will my ability to defend thevPoor Helpless Man." I, Esther Wi1helmine Mati~Bode, dobestow all my relatives to "Charley" Brockelman.:Âť May they be as good to him .as t~ey h~ye",peen to me. I also will my proficiency in playing 'Shoo Fly" to Waldemar Nolte. May he learn to overcome all dizzy spells.

, _,I, Floyd H. Broker. do on this auspicious occasion tender With grea:t'reJuctance my "bucking" table to my successor' as room buck-may he be found there as much as I was found away from it. My ability in basketball and tennis I

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THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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will to Bruce Mueller, my soprano voice to Frances Meyer, and my ability to arouse animosity, to Ervin Pretzer.

I, Arthur F. Glende, do hereby leave my peculiar sense of humor to Athniel Birkholz. To my successor as inspector of the Music Hall I do bequeath my psychological insight into human nature.

My broken baton I do will to the caretaker of the furnace; may it prove good kindling wood for keeping the home fires burning.

I, Esther Henrietta Heimann, do bequeath my virtuositv at the organ to Prof. Schweppe. My duties as "buck" of Room 5 I will to Cecilia Priesz. May she conscientiously bear the responsibility.

I also will my ability in the manly art of self-defense to Ruth Priesz; may she profit by it.

I, Roland Jacobs, leave my bashfulness to Omi Birkholz and my sphinx-like silence to "Pee-Wee'<Fuerstenau, May they both use them to their fullest extent.

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I, Eldor William Henry Kopitzke, do hereby bequeath my swivel chair to Julius Wantoch. May he thrive thereon.

To "Wally" Goeglein I will my kerosene lamp in order that he might have a good start for light housekeeping.

My ability to alter names I leave to Adelaide Nolte.

I, Ruth Lorenz. do bestow upon Edwin Becker my extreme height. To Myrtle Pagenkopf I bequeath my ability in singing and other "fine arts."

1. Clara Ella Emilie Oswald, do bestow my proficiency in the use of New DIm German to the Raabe Twins. My charming personality I present to Hazel Steinberg.

To my si i.er, Alma, I leave my long walks to school.

L Elisabeth Sophia Robisch, do bequeath my congenial nature and quietness on the third floor to my sister, Martha.

To Linda Teske I leave my liking for applesauce. May she grow thereby and flourish.

I, Waldemar M. Roekle, do will my side-burns to A. B'rkholz. my ability to catch to "Bob" Meyer, my room to Herman Fehlauer; may he keep it as clean as I have.

I Rudolph Emil Richard Schulz, do will my ability to keen ~ secret to Helen Weyland, my heavy set of whiskers to the "college infant" (Hertler), my "spring fever" to Winfried Stoekli, and to Arthur Wantoch I do bequeath my successful attempts at throwing curves.

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I, Christina Anita Stellick, do hereby bestow my peculiar way of saying "through" to Fern Stechmann, and my frequent walks through the ravine I will to Wallace Kurth.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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I Gertrude Esther Vogel, do hereby solemnly bequeath to H;rold Hempel of Minneapolis my extreme palpitations, also the accompanying heart powders. I leave "Droopy," my faithful gingham dog, to watch over my fuchs, Hazel Steinberg.

I am sure he will take very good care of her.

In conclusion, we appoint Athniel Birkholz as administrator of this our last Will and Testament.

Witnesses: Berndt's Operation Willie's Farm The Art Gallery

TERTIA CLA~S WILL-'34 We, the members of the Tertia Class of 1934, being positive that we are not under the influence of anything stronger than 3.2, do with the best of intentions will Room 5 to the next Tertia Class with the hope that they may translate more Cicero and have fewer "bull sessions" therein.

We resolve to be rid of all "baby ways" by the time we reach the age of thirty, hoping that our successors will do the same. Furthermore let it be known that we will never again join a bachelors' club.

And, as individuals, .

I, Immanuel Bade, do 'bequeath my studio to Hans Wagner. My position as Professor of Latin in the dormitory I . leave to "Doctor" Krenz. May he expound to many Catiline's marvelous ability to discover the plots and intrigues of the notorious Cicero.

I, Edwin Becker, do solemnly will my ability to stay small .~0 Ernst Gurgel, my nicotine-stained finger tips to Hilma Albrecht, and my excessive ambition to Pee Wee. May they profit by them as I have in the past.

I, Martin Birkholz, do will my ability to "sponge" cigarettes to Harold (Mnpls) Hempel. My marksmanship with "Long Tom" I give to Norman Sauer, but may he use only blank shells. All my exira poundage (approximately 20) I bestow upon Herman Gurgel. .

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D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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I, Herbert Birner, in full possession of 2% cents, do hereby bestow my unruly, wild, and curly hair, which were willed to me in '31, upon "Matz" Robisch. The use of my suede leather jacket I am giving to the next year's populace of the boys' dormitory. May they extract as much use therefrom as the present inmates have.

I, Arnold Tiefel, do hereby bequeath to Lloyd Uecker my great enthusiasm for sports. Through his influencemay the Cubs play the Yanks in the World Series. My skill in arguing I leave to A. Hertler, and my ability to buy, beg, or borrow to H. Krenz.

I, William Wiedenmeyer, do endow O. Schlenner with my pencil stubs that he may write profitable and interesting manuscripts with them. To Wehausen I bequeath my ability to rush over Cicero as over a railroad crossing: i.e., without stopping, looking, or listening. To Herman Raabe I will my ability to refute all accusations directed against South Dakota.

As administrators of this our Last Will and Testament, we have appointed Prof. Burk's corncob pipe and Prof.

Palmbach's "diamond ring."

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Prof. Levorson's "Coquette's Heart."

Prof. Bliefernicht's "New Victory Six." Seal:

Radio in Prof. Sauer's "Young Lincoln."

Tertia '34.

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NUISANCES "Say, Sis, whatcha wear those stilts on your shoes fer?

Aren't you afraid you'll fall, huh? My ankles always turn over when I put 'em on. Why do you wear those dinky little g'lashes?

Why don't you wear real rubber boots as I do?" little Allen would pester. Or, "Whatcha puttin' them pickles in the pertater salad fer? I don't like 'em. Say, are you in love that you like 'em? I bet you are. Say, when're ya gonna take me to the show? You promised me a nawful long time ago that you would, and I reminded you every day, but you never take me. Aw, won'tcha take me, please?" Or after you think you successfully have evaded the little "pest," a shrill voice pipes up with, "Oh, Sis, yoo hoo, Sis, where ya goin'? Take me along, won't ya, huh?

Aw, please take me along. I'll tell Ma you hit me yesterday when I was gonna tell her I saw you auto riding. I'll tell her, just see if I don't. Aw, take me along, pullease!" . And sometimes when you are in the midst of a thrilling novel and the hero is just about to rescue the heroine, a childish voice shatters the silence with, "Say, Sis, what's the name of that there river, Mr. Sippi or Mrs. Sippi? How do ya spell it? Say, if Ma dies, will I belong to you? Will I be your little boy? Ask Mr. -if I can belong to you. Say, d'ya know what? You look awful funny tonight. Your eyes look so funny. Why d'ya shave off your eyebrows fer, anyhow? You look just like a Chink." And so on until you're ready to throwaway your book in exasperation.

But it isn't only little brothers or sisters who annoy one; there are others, and not such very little ones, either, who are a source of provocation; the pathetic part of it is is that usually they are not aware of the feelings they arouse. A common name for them is nuisance; but they also have specific names which I shall endeavor to disclose as I proceed.

A common type of nuisance is the egoist who endeavors to enliven every meeting or gathering with stories about what I did, or how well I performed it. If it is something where others compete, of course, I always was the best.

"My organ playing is almost perfecc. I had hardly any practice periods, but I got through my lesson wonderfully.

My playing for an audience is perfect. I went through the liturgy first-rate."

Or he might say, "I would have had a perfect day teaching at school if it hadn't been for that test.

But, it wasn't my fault that most of the children didn't pass.

They answered perfectly what I had taught them, but they didn't know what they were supposed to have learned from the others who had been teaching."

And so on, day after day. If you have been to Florida, oh, he was there several years ago; if you had a tooth pulled, he had such a one

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pulled also; or if you had such and such a disease, he seems to have been afflicted with it at some time or other, till finally if you didn't know better, you'd almost feel as though he were a superman. Since there is no one else to do it, it must be a consolation to hand "bouquets" to themselves, and oftentimes they are enormous, indeed.

A close second to the bores, which the egoists without a doubt become, are those people who love to hear themselves talk. They can talk from morning till night and then some without seeming to have a lack of material. If they can't talk about other places, things, or people, they talk about themselves. Just try to get a word in edgewise; an attempt is all that is permitted, for almost immediately you are drowned out and the endless drone continues. Apparently they have the art of knowing, but of not keeping silent; and with the utmost ease and pleasure, make whales out of minnows. Certain sections of the country ought to be set aside for such people where they won't annoy or disturb others and should go any time they feel a desire to give vent to their feelings, to express their opinions, or to listen to their own sweet voices without doing harm to others.

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Is there anything that could be more annoying or aggravating than people who endeavor by hook or crook to be different?

It makes no difference whether 'way down deep in his heart he agrees with the rest, but just for the sake of controversy, and, perhaps, in order to have something to say, he has to be contrary.

Even where the general opinion is the same, as Hamlet's insanity, whether feigned or real, he takes the opposite stand. And even in such trivial mat-ters as love, he takes the opposite view. Even if he is the only one of his sex to attempt it, he endeavors to study a foreign language no matter how difficult it may prove to be.

And then to be different again, he speaks to us poor ignorants so that we don't know whether he is complimenting us, saying pleasant things, or just plain "cussing."

I hope my witty colleague will not accuse me of plagiarism if I follow the tracks of his pen and say, "Some people may think that I mean them; maybe I do and maybe I don't, but as a good Mohammedan would say, 'What is written is written.' "

E. H. H. '34 ;

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THE AMERICANS

AND THEIR POLITICS

The United States government is the most expensive, the most laughed at, the most criticized, and the most "bureauised" government in the world. For every law there are at least two bureaus and a couple of committees to see that it is carried out right. In order to get something done by our congress you have to pass through so many anterooms and council chambers of this and that committee that for a non-professional it is very difficult to stay upon the correct path towards legislation. And should anything go wrong in the government, so many had their hands in the pie that no one is responsible for the political stomach-ache that is sure to follow. Other countries laugh at our system; sane men in our country ridicule it; but all this has little effect. They tell us that our presidents have not the proper background for their office; that our vice presidential office is a farce; that the house is in reality only a "monkey house" or a convention of poor third-rate lawyers; that our senate has a few redeeming features, but that it too often stands at loggerheads with the president; that our representatives are run by lobbyists, big business men, and other powers behind the supposedly "Big Berthas" that make all the noise. They tell us that millions of dollars are paid under our governmental system for services that have never been rendered and for things that exist merely on a piece of paper; that our newspapers are the most unreliable source of information on political matters in the country merely because politicians control them. And what about the politicians? They. sit back wirh grins on faces that can only be false fronts for blank minds, and yet they feel safe because they may be ignorant but the public is so dumb that they let them get away with it. Why should all this be?

Is it because we don't S2e it? No. Is it because we wish it so? Certainly not. Then why is it? It would appear that the Americans in their apathy towards politics look upon these conditions as an heredi. ary and unavoidable evil and accept them as such. Tille Americans themselves are to blame.

Let us take a look at the various ways in which our citizens look upon politics. First of all there are those who frankly take no interest in them at all. They are so taken .up with other things, or they have become so disgusted with the corruptness and inefficiency of the whole system that they either find no time to take an interest or they purposely avo.d it, as the case may be. They do not visit the polls on election day, but they pay their taxes because they are loyal citizens. They know that a great part of every tax dollar will be devoted to the private benefit of some politician or

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even fraudulently find its way into 'One 'Of the many pockets that gape to receive it, but he feels himself above contaminating himself with the rabble that constitute the political caste. He would rather pay his taxes and keep his peace even if it is a little more expensive that way; he craves peace at any price.

Then we have in second place the inveterate moaners and groaners who rant and rave about the evils 'Of the government because they have heard 'Others do it, but WhD don't know a thing about it themselves.

They complain about this and that because they may have read something to that effect in some dime rag that will print anything from anarchy and Bolshevism to Al Smith's speeches.

They may have also heard 'Of some evil, but by the time the account reached them the facts may have been S'Oconfused that the 'Original sufferer might not even recognize them.

I do not mean to say that these conditions do not really exist; I merely want to point 'Out the idiotic view held by the misinformed would-be critics of 'Our state.

In fact, when they do have an opportunity to form some sensible opinions 'On gDVernmental affairs, they usually pass it up. If a political speaker sends his voice 'Out 'Over the land by means 'Of the radio, 'Our friend nicely picks 'Out a jazz program for himself. If an important figure in 'Our government makes a public appearance in his vicinity, he I'ODks up the sports section.

This type 'Of person is always pointing 'Out the evils 'Of government and is always reforming it, but when election time comes nine times 'Out 'Of ten he votes wrong, The tenth time he accidentally votes right because he didn't even understand the ballot and voted at random.

As a third class we find the politicians, These men have been "in the game" SD long already that they have analyzed and tabulated the government to such a high degree 'Ofefficiency that they control all its functions, They depose this person and set this 'One up; they fix this detail for this person and ruin the 'Other 'One'Only because it will in some way be a benefit to them.

In fact, politicians as a class have become S'Ocorrupt that "politician" and "crook" are synonymous today, It is they who control the political power today and do as they please with it.

As a fourth class we find a great minority 'Of seriousminded people WhDreally understand statecraft and government but WhDbecause 'Of their minority cannot do anything.

It is just because 'Of their sincerity and integrity that they do not get intD 'Office;the pDliticians see tD that.

These men are really the 'Ones fit tD govern.

They study wDrld affairs; they knDw hDW tD interpret mDdern affairs in the light 'Of

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past history; they know all the principles by which good government is carried on and surely see and abhor the evils in our present system. It is because of the apathy of the first class mentioned and the asininity of the second class in connection with their own minority that makes them helpless in the face of the politicians. It is true that occasionally one or the other of these people manages to defeat' the politicians in their designs and manages to attain a high enough position to do some good, but the politicians merely wait their time and immediately tear all the good he has done to pieces as soon as he is out.of office again.

How long can these conditions go on? That, thank God, we do not know. We are now in a period during which our government is being put to the severest of tests. May it come through triumphantly.

May it be purged of many of the evils and become conscious of those that remain.

May this upheaval of all established order of things finally arouse the politically disinterested people in our country to do their duty, teach the half-baked reformers to make use of the true sources of information and knowledge concerning governmental affairs, and thus give the class of truly interested and truly informed people a chance to rise above our politicians and triumph over them. We would then have an ideal condition in our country as it existed in ancient Greece. There each and every citizen was a statesman. Everyone knew his government and actively participated in its functions. We can straighten out our affairs if we set out to do it. The trouble is that we have become so accustomed to things the way they are that we think there is no way of reform. We accept them as dumbly as sheep that go to the slaughterhouse.

Let's squeal like the pigs instead!! !

R. C. J. '34

RADIO ADVERTISING "Not a cough in a carload ...

Yes sir, Jonesey, Plymouth is the best路 car on the market ...

Yowsa, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Yowsa . . . presenting 'Scullery Skits' with Tena and Tim . . . If it brings you pleasure, it serves its purpose. That's how Wrigley's ...

Chevrolet has nodraft ventilation ...

It's dated So-o-oo-o, Graham ...

No brush, no lather, no rub in . White Owl presents George Burns and Gracie Allen . . "

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These are only a few of the things one hears over the radio. Hosts of companies use the radio as a means of advertising. Who would not be induced to use Jad Salts for reducing after hearing Kate Smith bring the moon over the mountain?

Or what mother, having once heard the strains produced by Albert Spalding's violin, would not favor Fletcher's Castoria for her baby? Or is there any young man, eager to own a car, who would not use Barbasol in order to obtain the necessary box to send in with his twentyfive words about the merits of that shaving cream?

As may be expected, radio advertising, like newspaper advertising, has its defects. A common fault in radio and newspaper alike is advertising fakes and fraudulent goods.

You turn on the radio; you hear some one playing a piano; then you hear the announcer state that for a certain sum Major Chord or some magician of equal ability will teach anyone to play by ear. Any thinking person must realize that in order to play by ear one must have talent in that' direction. Similar to this is the advertising of quack medicine, those it-has-what-you-need-and-is-good-for-everything prescriptions.

Radio advertising has defects that are unique. They are found only in radio. One of these is living a part which is altogether foreign to one's nature. Let me illustrate: The Ippsey-Wippsey Wash Cloth Company is represented by the Purity Girl. She sings sweet little songs, tells stories for the benefit of the kiddies, and closes her program with the words, "I love you all." Her dress, her entertainment, her food, her whole life are directed by her patrons. She must in private live up to her name of Purity Girl. But she does not want to live that way. She wants to be smart and sophisticated and do things that worldly-wise women do. The fact that she must be a goody-goody girl may make her good, but one must not forget that the pendulum invariably swings back.

Perhaps the greatest defect in radio advertising is the constant interruption of a good program for the purpose of reading continuity. When a program is really worth your while and you do not want to miss any of it, you must remain at that station while the announcer drones out his tiresome continuity. Many companies have come to realize that while the advertising matter is being presented, the people listening to the radio twirled the dial picking up snatches of more entertaining things. Now they are endeavoring to make the advertising as interesting as the program or, better still, an integral part of the program itself.

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The merits of radio advertising far outweigh its defects.

I believe that on the whole this kind of advertising has better results than newspaper advertising.

The sales promotion devices with which we are made acquainted help to increase the volume of business. I wonder just how many pounds of Nash's coffee have been purchased just because some one wanted a copy of Tena's little riddle book. The contests sponsored by Burma Shave have undoubtedly urged many people to try it. The same may be said of Barbasol, Oxydol, and many others. Such things are usually first brought to our a.tention through advertising over the radio.

Not only does the business man profit by radio advertising, but we, the listeners, also profit. In the programs put on as a medium of advertising we find a wealth of economical entertainment.

If we do not like a program heard over the radio, we are at liberty to turn to something else, but if we are attending some program and are disappointed, we may neither say, "Put on a different program," nor demand our money back. A great variety of entertainment is offered. One manufacturer is represented by an orchestra; another finances the presentation of a drama, a lecturer, or a comedian. Thus we may have entertainment that is not only economical but also in accordance with our moods.

The question arises: May we not have this entertainment also without the advertising?

That, I believe, is an impossibility. The entertainers, who are depending on their work as radio performers for a living, must be paid by some one. The stations cannot afford to hire artists.

Where would they get the money to do so? They would be bankrupt in a very short time if they ever attempted such a thing. So business men pay the entertainers, and for that they are given the privilege to advertise during the time that their artists are on the air. Surely, that is no more than just. Therefore, if we want radio entertainment, we must also put up with radio advertising.

If the advertising were cut out, the radio would soon become a rarity in our homes due to lack of entertainment derived from it. L. B. '34

CAN LAW REGULATE

CONDUCT?

Did you ever forbid a child to touch a stove, because it was hot and would burn his finger? Did the warning have any effect? Usually the child must learn of the resulting evil through his own experience; he will not listen to what others tell him. Just so it is with most of us adults. We

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cannot become accustomed to the idea of having our conduct regulated by law. We want to be independent; we want to be our own masters; we like to bustle around with importance; and we will not listen to what others tell us. We must learn through our own experience. Therefore, I claim that the law cannot regulate conduct.

Take for example the Volstead Act, which Hoover so aotly called "a noble experiment."

It was indeed an experimen; which proved to be a failure.

Intoxicating liquors were forbidden, and the American people immediately turned around and manufactured such liquors to their heart's content. A new profession, that of bootlegging, came into existence. and anyone engaged in that profession found it to be a most profitable business. Anyone who had money could obtain this liquor, and the result was more intoxication than ever before. Just as one essayist has stated, "The best way to make a man drink is to have another man joel! him he must not," so it has turned out with prohibition.

But now at last we have come to our senses. We Americans at last realize that the noble experiment has been a failure, and so we have our good old beer back again.

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It is precisely the same with any other laws we have.

Does a law against kidnapping annihilate this horrible cr.rne ? Indeed not! Our daily papers are always giving an accoun ' of some kind of kidnapping, and we rush for the papers to read with interest all the smallest details, and the next day we discuss it with all our friends.

We throw up our ]:-ands in horror and say, "My, isn't it awful, what these kidnappers are getting away with! Why doesn't the law (:0 something about it!"

This is merely another proof that conduct cannot be regulated by law.

Does a law against stealing prevent theft?

It doesn't ser m so when one daily hears of bank robberies, where tl-cusands of dollars were taken, with the aid of gas bombs and machine guns. Generally the report is given, "They made a quick getaway," and nothing more is ever heard about the affair. Chicago is especially noted for her gangsters, and we all rather shudder when We think of that city, because of all the shooting and bloodshed that has taken place there, Surely, law has not succeeded in regulating conduct in Chicago.

Has a law against manslaughter prevented murder?

Everyone knows that it has not. Our radios hourly announce some new murder crime, and our newspapers give us sensational write-ups on all the recent murders, committed either because of jealousy, disappointment in love, hatred, insanity, or merely to get a thrill. It is evident

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enough that law has not been able to prevent this crime either.

We see, therefore, that our United States of America is a country wherein robbery, bootlegging, kidnapping, and murder abound. In other words, law has failed to regulate conduct in our country.

It is not only in our national government, however, where this is the case. The same conditions abound everywhere. Take for example a grade school. No school can exist without some sort of a government, and, yet, the more rules the teacher makes, the more the children will break.

If it is commanded that the pupils shall not throw spit balls around in the class room, they will surely be sailing throngh the air all day long. Perhaps if that particular rule had never been made, no one would ever have dreamt of performing such a misdeed, but, as it is, there is danger and excitement in the act. Again, if it is not permissible for children to chew gum in school, they will certainly all try it at some time or another, just to see whether they can get away with it. So we see that children behave exactly as grown people do in regard to rules and regulations.

What is the cause for this peculiar state of affairs?

Why is it that law is not able to regulate conduct in the United States?

It must be the peculiar "make-up" of the American people. We love excitement ; we glory in danger and adventure; we will dare anything!

The minute a law is passed, some one shows up who is ready to transgress it. He does this either to see what will happen, if he is caught, or otherwise to see whether he can get away with it without being caught. Usually, he does get away with it; if he doesn't, the consequences are very infrequently drastic or even severe. All one needs is money to engage a glib and oily-tongued lawyer, and then one is perfectly well off.

Thus we see that the real cause for this failure of law to regulate conduct is our government.

It is not only the duty of a government to pass laws, but it must also see to it that these laws are enforced. If the laws are not obeyed, punishment should follow immediately, and the punishment should be of such a nature that it will discourage future law-breakers from carrying our their plans. That is where our government has failed!

E. S. R. '34

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AMERICANS

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WE

Many kinds of people inhabit this world, and each kind is distinctly separated from the rest by its characteristics.

Everyone of us has some peculiarity which distinguishes him from some one else-it may become evident in speech, dress, acts, etc. Just so with nations. England, Germany, France, and all the other countries have their peculiarities.

But what about America? Maybe we have grown so used to ourselves that we see only the mote in everybody else's eyes and do not at all see the beam in our own eye? Yes, we too are guilty.

We Americans set a golden idol as our goal and do not consider ourselves successful unless we have reached it.

Success is measured by the lump of gold it brings. What do we care about literature, science, architecture, painting, and music? Most of our own literature falls into the group called trash; our architecture is no more beautiful than so many piled-up boxes; our painting is just a splash of confused objects; our music isn't beautiful unless it has the jazz effect in it. What do we care about culture as long as there doesn't seem to be so much "in it!" Bassanio's words (when he was about to choose the right casket in order to obtain Portia as his wife) "Thou gawdy gold, hard food for Midas" still hold good today; all we have to do is substitute the Americans in place of Midas. The almighty dollar has become our god. Justice has been shoved into the background, and the pocketbook has replaced it. As long as we can sprinkle out money like the Plutocrat, we are all "it."

Gold is king with us Americans.

We Americans are a people of conventions. This, however, becomes evident with the more fortunate class. As soon as these have climbed up the first rung in the ladder of success, they move from the apartment in the city to the fashionable suburbs and purchase a home of a slightly antiquated type, Spanish possibly, containing a fireplace, romantic furniture, and an array of paintings.

The boy is then sent to an Italian musician to take violin lessons and the girl has to take piano lessons from a teacher who is the proud possessor of a French name. The wife then joins c'ubs in order to obtain a little education for herself. The husband meanwhile tries to earn enough money for payments due on the third mortgage.

After having reached this stage, these people can not associate with all peopleonly with those of a higher station of life. The mere talking with a person below their caste is an outrage. To do

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anything different from the Joneses is socially condemned.

All other formalities are then obtained from a book on etiquette, and a faux pas puts a stamp of vulgarity upon you that is not easily erased.

We Americans also are a people of paradoxes. America was settled by people who wanted freedom-religious as well as political. But as soon as these freedom-loving rep.; resentatives were in power, they were the most intolerant rulers imaginable. At the beginning of the World War we were too proud to fight. Later we turned right around, declared war, and wanted to make the world safe for democracy. We are urgent advocates of liberty to its minutest detail. But anyone who tried to speak in his mother tongue (that is, if he was a German) was considered a traitor.

We say one thing and usually mean quite another; we like to govern, but do not like to be governed.

We Americans think we are more perfect than any other group of people. What we need is an X-ray in order that we discover our ailments and internal disorders, and then we should take the medicine like a man and become our own doctors, so that we do not have to suffer the shame and disgrace of other people's having to do it for us.

A. F. G. '34

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Volume XXIV

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June 1934

Raymond Duehlmeier Waldemar Nolte Julius Wantoch Winfried Stoekli Doris Sauer Vera Lawrenz Ruth Uhlig Herman Fehlauer Beata Moldenhauer Raymond Riess Clarence Radl. :

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Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Alumni Notes Exchange College Notes Locals Co-ed Notes Athletics Jokes

EDITORIALS OUR GOLDEN JUBILEE For fifty years the Lord has granted us His guidance and protec ion. For fifty years our school has faithfully performed the work of the Lord and has prepared many workErS for His vineyard.

This year many friends, former students, and alumni will come together at commencement time to thank Him and to honor their former school. We, the present students, rejoice with them and welcome them.

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From the humble beginning in 1884, when our college consisted of one building and one called professor, the school has grown into an institution comprising six buildings and a much larger faculty. This increase in size is, of course, very gratifying to note, but we know that it is not the size of the school that counts alone. The principles that govern the policies and regulations are the important factor in determining whether the college is really good or not. We are proud to say that it has always been the aim of our teachers to make of each and every student a true Christian character, sound in his faith and ready to defend it against all foes from within and without. In all their dealings with the students, the professors have always tried to deal with them as a Christian father would deal with his children. In such an atmosphere it is evident that a true education can be carried on, and it has for these past fifty years. The growth of the school was, of course, self-evident when carried on according to these ideals. The Lord was pleased with the work and granted His blessings to it, and Christians throughout our Synod responded to His call and gave us this beautifully enlarged institution.

We hope that He will continue to bless it in years to come so that we may gather here again to celebrate many more important anniversaries.

May the high standards that the school has always maintained be preserved and make the college truly worthy of the name Christian.

We are sorry that at this time of celebration our president, Prof. Bliefernicht, should be in such ill health. In his zeal for carrying out his work, he disregarded his person and labored beyond his endurance. We all know that this is characteristic of his self-sacrificing spirit. He has always placed his work uppermost and performed his duties to the best of his abilities. We hope that a rest will strengthen him again and permit him to continue his work here.

Ebenezer-hitherto hath the Lord helped us. always be worthy of His aid in the future.

May we

ADOPTED INTELLIGENCE Charles Lamb once said that literature should be used not as a crutch but as a walking stick. If we do not learn anything else at school, we can at least learn to use other people's ideas as stimuli for formulating ideas of our own, and not use them as mental crutches to save us the necessity of thinking.

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When reading any book, whether the author be versed in technical or learned language, or whether he be a thirdrate novelist, one must get away from the text-book attitude and learn to adapt other people's ideas rather than adopt them. The worthy suggestion which Lamb gives to us on this topic may be expressed in the two words "Be Intelligent." We all have to spend some time among the volumes of the library; if we learn to use them with discrimination, we can add to our intelligence and knowledge. Any book can be read in two ways. Either way we add the same amount of material to the mind, only in the one case the material belongs to some one else and in the other it serves as a supplement to our own store of knowledge. That is the difference between the crutch and the walking stick.

R. R. '35

MAGAZINES Occasionally everyone of us finds himself idle for a few minutes of the day. In order to spend these minutes in leisure we pick up a magazine and settle down in a comforta:ble chair with the happy hope of attaining ease and amusement. We begin to read the first page and everything goes well. As we enter upon the second page, the story that we have begun comes to an abrupt temporary close with the words "continued on page 28." The rest of the page is allotted to some absurd advertisement about the cause, effect, and cure of dandruff and falling hair. On the next page there is another advertisement.

For the sake of making it more conspicuous and, at the same time, ruining the compactness and appearance of the magazine, this advertisement has the form of a comic sheet that attempts to portray by exaggerated realism the tragedy that might occur if one does not use Lather shaving cream, which incidentally comes out of the same lot that all other brands of shaving cream come from, only this particular portion of the lot bears a different name. By the time you have passed over these two advertisements in a frantic and futile search for the continuation of your story, you feel ill at ease, because you feel certain that your scalp is overloaded with dandruff. and your hair are ready to bid your head a final adieu. We, nevertheless, are determined to find the rest of the story we have begun. Upon turning the next page a large Sweet Rose cigarette advertisement with a group of lies concerning their nerve-soothing quality stares into your face. Thus we find ourselves guilty of one more serious ailment, and yet our story has not shown up.

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Surely, a magazine would not be complete without advertising Cleanwell soap-the only possible remedy for body odor. To prove the accomplishments of this wonderful soap the advertisement usually is accompanied by a fine confession of some man as to how he won his life-long partner by the aid of Cleanwell. By this time we abandon our search in despair. Besides worrying about our bodily ailments, we now are forced also to become disturbed about our marital affairs. Surely, our failure to use this miraculous soap caused us to smell like a packing plant and destined us to spend our life in loneliness.

To waste the remaining few minutes of our time, we scan the remaining pages of the magazine. By the time we . are half through, we feel ready for the grave. It would be impossible to enumerate the many diseases and ailments that the advertisements accuse us of, but by the time we reach the last page, we are surprised that we are still on this earth. Why, we are actually tempted to examine ourselves to see whether our body is not already on the road to decay. Worse than all this, the magazines with their advertisements even make us worry about our future kin by vividly reviewing all the ailments that a baby can possess.

I always was accustomed to believe that a magazine's purpose was to furnish its subscribers with reading material, but I am forced to alter my view. Instead of attempting to achieve a two-fold purpose, the magazines should specialize in only one branch-either to supply reading material or to furnish the American children with picture books. If they chose the latter purpose, they will, however, be forced to purge some of their pictures.

The American system of advertising has, indeed, accomplished much. Besides ruining the magazines by dissecting the stories, editorials, and essays into fragments, the advertisements embellish every barn, shed, and granary along the highways, and entertain the tourists with crude versifications which cannot even be compared with barbarian poetry. Since the large manufacturing concerns have practically exhausted all the methods of advertising, their next attempt will be to place their advertisements in the textbooks of the schools. Let us wait and see.

H. O. F. '35

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Classmates and friends will be glad to hear that Gerald Duin, cadet at West Point, will soon be in our midst. He intends to return June 15 or 16 in time for the Jubilee Fes!!val, and remain approximately ten weeks.

Victoria Schuetze evidently has not lost interest in her Alma Mater. Her week-end visit May 5 and 6 was enjoyed by all.

Edgar Wiechmann was also at D. M. L. C. May 5 just long enough to see our baseball team defeat Concordia.

Ernest T. Sperling '18 has lately been elected city treasurer of New VIm. We wish to express our congratulations and best wishes for success. In spite of the duties of his new office, Mr. Sperling is still continuing his work as music teacher at our institution.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fenske (nee Frieda Gedicke '20) are the proud parents of a baby boy, born May 4.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Klatt (nee Elizabeth Wilson) were made happy by the arrival of a baby girl, Mr. and Mrs. Klatt are both high school graduates of our college of the years '31 and '32 respectively.

We extend our congratulations!

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Dan Cupid has again been on the hunt and has brought down several victims with his fatal arrows. We have received news of the engagement of Martin Roehler '30 to Helen Timm of Milwaukee on May 1. They are to be mar- . ried some time this summer.

We were also informed of the engagement of Otis Stelljes '21 to Ruth Gieschen of Milwaukee.

Heartiest congratulations and best wishes for the future!

During the Jubilee Celebration, June 16 is to be a special "get-together" day for Alumni and all former students of our institution.

Old friends and acquaintances will meet in happy reunion to compare notes on the past years and to talk over old school days. In order to entertain the guests, the afternoon of this day has been set aside as Field Day. The guests will be given. an opportunity to participate in various sports. Of special interest will be a baseball game between the college team and an Alumni team, and also a horseshoe tournament.

In the evening there is to be a "Gemuetlicher Abend" for all former students.

This will be an informal get-together.

We extend our hearty welcome to all former students and hope their stay with us will be enjoyed.

Notice Since the file of old Messengers is not complete, we are offering a year's subscription of the Messenger to the person who first sends us one of th~ following issues: Volume Four, Number Four; Volume FIve, Number One; and Volume Fourteen, Number Four.

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THE TEACHER'S "IF" If you can take your dreams into the classroom, And always make them part of each day's work; If you can face the countless petty problems Nor turn from them, nor ever try to shirkIf you can live so that the child you work with Deep in his heart knows you to be a manIf you can take "I can't" from out his language And put in place a vigorous "I can"If you can take love with you to the classroom, And yet on firmness never shut the doorIf you can teach a child the love of nature So that he helps himself to all her storeIf you can teach him life is what we make it, That he himself can be his only barIf you can tell him something of the heavens, Or something of the wonder of the star-

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If you, with simple bits of truth and honor, His better self occasionally reachAnd yet not overdo nor have him dub you As one who is inclined to ever preachIf you impart to him a bit of liking For all the wondrous things we find in printYet have him understand that to be happy, Play, exercise, fresh air he must not stintIf you can give of all the best that's in you, And in the giving always happy beIf you can find the good that's hidden somewhere Deep in the heart of every child you seeIf you can do these things and all the others That teachers everywhere do every dayYou're in the work that you were surely meant for; Take hold of it! Know it's your place and stay!

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News or No News In the arena of Exchange the thoughts, words, and deeds of our colleagues in other schools are brought to our attention.

Although every student considers of greatest importance the activities at his own Alma Mater, he can not be so complacent as to be indifferent to the happenings at other schools. Although we do not know these students personally, their joys and problems are so very much like our own that we are eager to read about them. Who denies that such reading is interesting and valuable? May we not learn by their experiences? Perhaps it is even possible that we may by our interest and regard for their thoughts and activities double their joys-or cut their griefs in halves.

Measles We were not the only people harassed by the measles.

The Concordia Courier writes "Period of health at College broken by measle interim," and the Concord.a Comet says "An epidemic of German measles laid Iowa fourth of the student body during the months of February and March."

The menace was not so ready to leave us but extended its stay into April and May. Do You Know?

"When I was a freshman, I thought myself a humorist; when a sophomore, I considered myself a skeptic; when a junior, I imagined myself a cynic; and now, as a senior, I know I'm an optimist. How else could I have gone through four years looking forward to a job?" D. M. L. C. graduate, do you subscribe to this from the Augsburg Echo?

Disciplined by Our Recreations "Not only is it true to say that we make our good times.

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good times make us. As we play, we are being fashioned by the game. As we enter into a period of happy, carefree recreation, it is doing something to us. Our recreations are like a potter fashioning us while the game is on while the fun is in process. We do not stand apart fro~ our fun. Our fun becomes a veritable part of us. Our sports and enjoyments become our teachers."

A bit of philosophy from the Bethel Clarion.

Literary Societies' Season Close With Plays The Northwestern Players presented "Der Bibliotheker" by Gustav von Moser on May 25. The Winnebago Lutheran Academy Players presented William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" on May 16 and 17.

Bethany Choir Has Its Fifth Anniversary From the Bethany Scroll we learn that the Bethany College A Cappella Choir opened its this year's concert season with a program in the College Chapel, April 22. The choir, now in the fifth year of its existence, consists of forty voices, the largest membership in its history. A concert by it will be given at the Synod meeting to be held in June at Bethany College.

St. John's College Was Host to Walther League Members The Booster related that several hundred Walther Leaguers of Kansas and Oklahoma gathered at St. John's College, in Winfield, on May 6, to attend the fourth annual Kansas-Oklahoma Walther League Activity Contest. The principal speaker for the occasion was Professor O. P. Kretzmann of Chicago, Executive Secretary of the International Walther League.

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Since the summer vacation is so near, the most interesting editions would be the Commencement issues. Since most of them are still in the making, we can not steal any of their gems or sound advice; therefore we shall end the report by wishing all the readers a happy vacation and all fellow-students who are determined to continue their studies next fall, a bountiful measure of ambition as luggage when they return .

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Picnics In spite of wind, "rain," and dust, picnics were popular, and every one seemed to have a good time.

The III Normal boys were very generous, and gave the III Normal girls a picnic at Hunters Rest on May 3. Professor Stindt, the chaperon, reported that the boys were very competent as entertainers.

Almost every class had its picnic at Hunters Rest, and nearly the whole faculty had an opportunity to chaperon a picnic.

The II Normals gave the III Normal class a picnic, chaperoned by Professor Palmbach, on May 28.

Arbor Day On April 16 we had arbor day. As usual, raking and hauling leaves and trimming trees were the order of the day, and not without reward, for the appearance of the campus was greatly improved, and we certainly enjoyed the "eats."

Band Concert The concert which the band, under the direction of Arthur Glende, presented on April 21 proved that the band is upholding its reputation in spite of the diminishing number of students.

The band was assisted by the Marlut Singers, who are also under the leadership of Arthur Glende.

On June 10 the band and the concert choir will go to St. James to assist in the celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of Luther's translation of the Bible.

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The picnic for active and associate members of the band will be-on June 6.

On April 27, our student body turned out to attend a program. given by Mr. R. E. Belton, who entertained us with songs, poems, and a short talk. It was very interesting, and I am sure no one had any desire to "form a line ana. walk out." The accompanist also deserves a cheer. ' On May 5 the Phi Delta Sigma literary society gave the last program of the season. The theme was "Dickens."

Sketches of Dickens' life and works. were presented.

MarIut Singers Although the Marlut Singer group is not so large as i~ formerly was, it is still as popular as ever. On April 27 the Marlut Singers went to Nicollet and on May 11 to Courtland.

On June 8 they will give a concert at St. James. They will give the following program at the college auditorium on May 27 at 8:15 p. m.: PART I 1.

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I 'Come to Thee per Herr ist mein Hirt Thine Forever Christ Crucified The Lord's Prayer

Chas. Eggett B. Klein G. Hews C. Stein G. M. Evans

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Smilin' Thru The Northmen Duna The Old Refrain

Arthur Penn W. Freudenberg Josephine McGill Fritz Kreisler INTERMISSION

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Southern Lullaby Cornfield Melodies Kentucky Babe Der Kaefer

J. A. Parks B. Cecil Gates Adam Geibel H. W. Veit

Jubilee Celebration This year we are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of our school. Preparations which have been going on for some time are all leading up to the celebration which will take place on June 16, 17, and 18. We can only try to thank God for the blessings He has bestowed on our school.

A great many alumni will return to their alma mater for this celebration.

For Saturday, June 16, a "field day" has been arranged.

Saturday evening will be "Gemuetlicher Abend" for all former students.

The climax comes in the Jubilee proper which will be celebrated on Sunday, June 17, in a German service at 10 :30 A. M., an English service at 2 :30 P. M. and a concert by the college chorus at 8 :15 P. M. Professor Burk's fiftieth anniversary as a teacher at D. M. L. C. will also be celebrated in the morning service.

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Overture Hollins Louise Baumann Chorus: Cantata (with children's choir) ......A. Becker Organ: Gertrude Vogel (Children's choir rehearsed by Mr. Theo. Pelzl) Concert Choir: a) All Breathing Life, Praise Ye the Lord Bach b) Das alte Evangelium E. Backer c) Advents-rnotette : Wie soll ich dich empfangen G. Schreck Organ: Adagio, Third Sonata A. Guilmant Arthur Glende Chor: Deutsche Volkslieder: a) 0 sanfter, sueszer Hauch b) Von meinem Bergli musz i' scheiden Piano : Norwegian Bridal Procession Grieg Waldemar Nolte Chor: Bayrische Volkslieder: a) Rosestock; holder Bluet b) Bin ein und ausgange

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8. Piano and Organ: March Triomphale A. Guilmant Organ: Elizabeth Robisch Piano: Roland Jacobs 9. Folksongs: a) Ukrainian: A Lament b) Cuban: Under the Silver Stars 10. Piano:

Tenth Hungarian Rhapsody Roland Jacobs 11. Choir: Spanish Serenade Roland Jacobs

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Graduation exercises on Monday, June 18, will bring festivities to a close.

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Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation Organ: Arthur Glende

2. Scripture Reading and Prayer 3. Organ: Fifth Sonata, First Movement......A. Guilmant Gertrude Vogel 4. Address: Professor John Meyer, Thiensville, Wis. 5. Chorus: With All My Heart Bach 6. Presentation of Diplomas 7. Chorale: What Is the World to Me Organ: Esther Heimann 8. Valedictory: Roland Jacobs 9. Chorale: Come FollowMe Organ: Floyd Broker 10. The Lord's Prayer (unison) 11. Benediction (sung by choir)

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It is not for me to describe the looks on the faces of the Robisch girls as they went up to their room after a night off shortly before Easter.

It's almost as difficult to describe the room. The door was decorated with tinsel, calendars, and several photographs that had been in the room. Overshoes, dustmops, stools, brooms, and who knows what not, were very artistically arranged on and under the beds, dresser, and radiator.

When Betty threw back the covers of the bed, 10 and behold, she found a gift for her from the Easter rabbit. Yes, it was a dainty nest, filled with stones -large and small. And to add to their discomfiture, their pajamas were sewed up with very fine stitches. The plotters did a thorough job and it was fun watching them trying to find out who did it. The only thing that Betty and Matz didn't like was that they couldn't put this into their scrap book.

Evelyn Hunt was determined to take time out after Easter vacation. She returned about three weeks late, because the measles had also attacked the South Dakota homes.

Frances Meyer's home must have been one big noise during vacation, because Liz, Ora, and Margaret all were there to help. Their saying now is "The more the merrier."

Did anyone ever imagine that such a baby disease as German measles would invade our student body? Of course, the boys started it all. Up to the present time there were about a half dozen girls who succumbed. All we've been hearing since then is what a stale place that college hospital is. They just simply wouldn't go up there again, no matter what disease they contracted.

The girls in Room Nine were really very glad to see Sheckie back in their midst. Of course, she was very generous and treated them to a wiener roast. Very gratefully, they escorted her to the train on the following Monday morning and urged her to come again soon.

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Several girls from Gustavus Adolphus College caused no little amount of embarrassment when they visited our dormitory on a Saturday afternoon. It was wash and cleaning day in every sense of the word. We were all too surprised to treat them as we should have. We hope that they will visit us again on any day but Saturday.

Omi Birkholz has been saying all kinds of mean things lately. Of course, we all know that isn't the least bit like her, but the third floor mop has even gotten her temper roused. Every time she uses it the bottom falls off, and she has to chase after it. We almost hated to repair it, because it's fun watching Omi when she's "all riled up."

The age of chivalry has returned.

This year the Third Normal boys gave the girls a picnic instead of the other way around, as it usually happened. It must have been a successful venture, because the girls all came back with such smiling faces.

Ernie Janzen, one of our former co-eds, found time to spend a' week with friends and former classmates.

The much-talked-about and wished-for Arbor Day finally took place on April 17. Dirt scared no one, and we all went at our work with a will. The girls finished their work by noon and were ready for a big dinner. We really had fine weather, which perhaps accounts for the fact that the boys just couldn't induce themselves to get busy.

It was just another fad-this sample business. But for quite some time I really nitier' Kop. He had to carry a dozen samples a night. The girls wish to express their appreciation, and are sure that he'll be rewarded hereafter.

Betty has always been telling us that as long as she can remember, she's had to take care of Matz. We all have proof for the fact that she has to do it now. As proof for the past, she brought a picture of herself with little Matz on her lap. I imagine that's a job Betty won't be rid of so soon.

Clubs of all sorts have been formed this year. But to bring it to a climax, Oliva, Ruth Uhlig, Florence Witte, Ruth Seehusen, and Agnes Strege formed a Nut Club. So often you hear that clubs never live up to their aim, but this one does. It's name is its aim, and they never deviate from the rule.

On May 5, the Redeker gang got up at 3 :30 to do some hiking before breakfast.

All went well until they forgot on which side of the river the college was. They say they swam across, but is there enough water?

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To live up to D. M. L. C.'s present fad Omi Sauer and Agnes Strege had to have an operation. Omi only had her appendix removed, but Agnes was different; she had her tonsils removed. We hope that there won't be many more operations, because we soon won't be able to afford more than dandelions.

Florence really was surprised on her birthday.

She had gone home to celebrate this great event. That afternoon, without Florence's knowledge, Mrs. Raddatz came up with the 1. G. A. truck to get a group of girls to help make this day a great occasion. It certainly must have been a surprise, because she couldn't even talk when she saw them.

We do have the best manners among the co-eds. Margaret was walking to her study table and at the some time dreaming about the time when she'd be back in Wisconsin, when she bumped into a chair. Very hurriedly and contritely she said, "Oh, I beg your pardon."

Did you ever overhear an old maids' meeting?

I just couldn't say that it was an old maids' meeting that I overheard; it was the meeting of the Old Maids' Club. The meeting proceeded in the usual way, until it came to the discussing of-Ah, woe is me! The president of this club has decreed instant death if I add another word to that sentence.

One of our male students was a little insulted because we teased him about his love for cookies. Just to prove that he really had some, he came over with an entire box of them and generously treated a greater share of the student body. There were a few marked exceptions.

Tiny Engel and Deny Lemke participated in the New Ulm Music Festival and also came up here to see their friends. They must have had a good time, because Deny's brother had to wait quite a long time.

Since the new spring has been erected, the Redeker gang is so thirsty and in need of fresh air after study hour.

They all managed to get a souvenir from the old one.

The alarm clock that has attached itself to the girls' dormitory in the form of a woodpecker has turned out to be a nuisance, because we don't like his hours. After listening to him patiently for half an hour, Margaret threw a shoe at him. He "scrammed," but her shoe got caught in the eave trough. Marg and Dells spent quite some time throwing kitten balls at it before it came back to earth.

Jane Mueller accompanied Dells to Columbus, Wisconsin, for Easter vacation. She says that she really enjoyed herself in our home state. She took the place of those Wisconsinites who had to stay in Minnesota.

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Helen got a permit to visit her friend, Tommy, 'on Ascension Day. She was having such a good time, in spite of the dust storm, that she couldn't find her way back till Saturday.

With all these kidnapping rumors, we were almost ready to send "Detekativ Jerry" after her.

Don't get scared if you see some one waving a tennis racket in the dormitory after nine. It's only Shrimp chasing after her pet abomination-millers.

After such practice, she ought never to miss a tennis ball.

I don't see how the city will be able to keep on supplying the college with water. All we have been doing is washing, washing, and washing. Of course, it perhaps would be a good idea if they'd put up one of those fences we've heard so much about. It would save them so much money and also keep some of the gardens in place. It seems, though, ~at some people don't mind eating dust. In the worst of the storms, we've seen shaggers and even picnickers.

On Saturday, May 19, the Redeker gang took special notice of the pretty stars we sing about. In order that they might get a good look at them, they slept outdoors. I don't know how many they saw, but they insist that stars are silver.

Because Cecie lost a bet to Shrimp, the girls from the dorm woke the neighborhood from its after supper siesta.

Cecie wheeled Shrimp out to Camel's Back in a wheelbarrow.

They took a stool along so Cecie could sit down and rest from her arduous labors. And to put some life into the ride, Shrimp played the mouth organ. All in all, it was fun.

The co-eds seem to be dissatisfied with the college breakfasts ever so often. Several times a group of girls has gone 'out to Camel's Back and enjoyed a breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, and other delicacies. They all enjoy it, although it means getting up a little earlier.

Margaret was determined to get even with those girls who left her in the dorm alone one evening. She shortsheeted all the beds on third floor. We wanted to be sure we found the guilty person, S'O we started an investigation and found out that the only bed on third floor that hadn't been molested was Margaret's.

Did she "flop in ?"

The girls that live in the dormitory, and I'm sure that all the others who have boarded in it during the years that Mr. and Mrs. Goeglein were "Fa and Ma," wish to extend to them a loving, farewell as they leave us. We were all sorry to hear that Mrs. Goeglein handed in her resignation, because she really was a "Ma" to many of us. We have all sincerely appreciated what our matron has tried to do for us, and we hope that her stay has been as happy as ours has. So, farewell, Mr. and Mrs. Goeglein, and God bless you both.

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~ILOCALS I~ When the boys returned from their Easter vacation, they found the hall floors of the new dormitory embellished with a coat or two of slate-color paint. Maybe the color is not inspiring, but it looks neat. What is the difference?

Only girls bother about color combinations.

Can you imagine Roekle and Kurth asking Mr. Seehusen to sweep their rooms? I imagine it is not an impossibility.

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Some energetic boys have attempted to introduce a new sport in the dormitory by converting the second floor into a bowling alley, but they failed for various reasons, one being the scarcity of pins.

If you happen to see some human being burrowing about on the athletic field in the early hours of the morning, you can feel assured that this person is none other than Gerhard Gilbert. His one big ambition is to create an ideal baseball diamond and to erect an immense stadium for the large group of spectators that attend our athletic activities.

I warn you to wear shin guards when you go near "Jerry" while he is at work, for he often attempts to manipulate a scythe.

On the evening of April 13, the Marlut Singers journeyed to Nicollet, where they sang at a Walther League meeting. After brooding over Plato, Bach, Napoleon, Archi medes and Wallner for a whole week, the boys felt relieved and happy to spend a night of good entertainment away from books. If you do not believe it, ask Diersen and Duehlmeier!

One game especially caught their fancy. If you haven't played it yet, you missed the joy of your life.

Get in touch with Elmer Behrens and learn.

Maybe reading makes a full man, but a game of ping pong makes a happy man. That is why so many students removed the papers and magazines from the reading room table in order to enjoy a few games of the modern American baby sport.

Because our inspector attended the conference at Redwood Falls on April 10, Prof. Levorson assumed the huge task of controlling the boys of the dormitory. All was quiet on the Western Front.

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Our basketball team did not return from Concordia with a victory, but many maintain they brought back the German measle germ, which has infested our student body for some time and has given many a person some free periods and an opportunity to sleep. To see a group of heads popping out of the sickroom windows and looking at Mother Nature's new dress or staring into space was but natural for the last few months; nevertheless some ambitious students felt they needed no rest and therefore hid the result of the measle germ as best they could and remained in the ranks of the undiseased. The majority of the students, however, have possessed that rosy complexion, which is not the result of using rouge.

"Eat less sweets!" are the cries of the physicians, but Berndt disagrees, for one evening he fed to the students five pounds of cookies in less than an hour.

On April 17, D. M. L. C. celebrated its annual Arbor Day with rakes, axes, spades, leaves, dust, blisters, tired bones, and pop.

Since Christmas, operations have become a fad. The following boys have submitted to an appendicitis operation: Ivan Raddatz, Howard Aufderheide, Adair Moldenhauer, Norbert Berndt, and Raymond Wiechmann, who returned home to have himself dissected. Albert Brockelman wanted to be different from his fellow students; therefore he submitted to a rupture operation.

Matz Rauschke's noble dream concerning his becoming a famous band master is gradually materializing.

He was recently appointed college band director. Success to you, Matz!

Prof. Bliefernicht has purchased another Dodge. He is not yet convinced that there are better automobiles than Dodges.

Professors can do other things besides make assignments and teach. Prof. Schweppe proved that to us in a baseball game this spring.

The II Normal boys have acquired a new name this spring of which they are very proud.

On May 3, the III Normals staged the last class picnic of their college days.

If you happen to find newspapers a week old in the reading room, just conclude that the care of this room is entrusted to some senior for that week.

Reforest ration is under way in our college park.

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The II Normals also followed the old custom of having an annual class picnic. May 13 was their date.

The students from South Dakota felt right at home this spring, because we have been treated with the kind of weather that they are usually blessed with. Many of them even have no desire to go home since the greater portion of their lots or farms are now located in Minnesota. Not only could one see and feel a typical South Dakota sandstorm, but one could also taste the alkali and thereby recognize the place from where the sand came.

Peace and contentment again reigns on second floor since Diersen has refrained from playing his clarinet.

The tennis courts, on which Bob Nolte has a monopoly, have given Arnold Tiefel much worry. The grass refused to grow at all other places except on the courts.

The beautiful spring days have caused another ailment aside from measles to make serious inroads among the students-namely, bumitis. It only affects them six days a week and lasts from 8 A. M. to 3 :05 P. M. Dallmann was the latest victim.

Diersen maintains that all examinations should be corrected by the teacher and the pupil who wrote the paper.

Such an arrangement undoubtedly has its advantages.

The boys and girls no longer are forced to fill their shoes with gravel on the way to town. A board sidewalk has replaced the concrete walk that was removed last fall.

With a good imagination one can now imagine himself in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during the days of the roaming cowboy, when wooden sidewalks were still in use out in the west.

Kopitzke's automobile, The Mary Ann, survived another trip to Milwaukee and back this spring.

On April 22, the college band presented its annual band concert.

The fishing craze has again grasped a number of the boys. To save time Ernst Gurgel arranges his fishing tackle in German class.

Many improvements are being made for the big jubilee of our college.

Students still go on "shags," but after they get into the pasture opposite Camel's Back, they occasionally are forced to go on runs because of the playful spirit of a Holstein calf who does not care for their company.

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If any of you intend to get your next haircut from our would-be-barber, Harold Hempel, please take a look at Herman Gurgel's haircut. You might change your mind.

The "fuchses" owe their thanks to the man who invented the automatic sprinkler, for if such a handy contrivance were not in existence, they would have to spend their free time sprinkling the grass with sprinkling cans.

A few months ago Hertler, alias "Hitler," experienced the joy that a little boy has when he receives a new red wagon; however, instead of receiving a red wagon, "Hitler" received a new shiny baritone. Many of the students, for two definite reasons, wish that he would have invested the money in cigarettes.

Do you blame them?

Rudolph Schulz certainly must possess a shapely toe, for one day a little bee was attracted to it. She suffered mortification, and Schulz suffered pain.

Stoekli and Norwald Behrens purchased a new pair of trousers.

Dear readers, now do not get the impression that this is the first pair of trousers these boys ever bought.

The importance of the whole matter is that this caused a new fad at college.

At the expense of Prof. Bliefernicht's serious illness, some of the students enjoy a number of free periods.

Boys go swimming; girls only go wading.

When the band made its first attempt at marching this spring, the art of keeping in step was an easy matter for some; this was due to the practice they had during the entire year!

Guenther does think occasionally. As a proof of his deep reasoning power, he discovered a method of leading the radio broadcasts directly into his study-room, which enables him to hear sweet music during study hour.

Eddy Wiechmann visited his alma mater during May. We are wondering why Edwin Sorgatz and Armin Schmidt do not show up.

On the evening of May 11, the Marlut Singers were given another opportunity to show their talent. This time it was at the Young People's meeting at Courtland.

When the boys removed the storm windows of the girls' ,"dormitory this spring, they found that a number of windows were broken. This undoubtedly was Que to the great vibration caused by the unceasing chatter in that building, which is typical of girls.

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Wiedenmeyer has acquired a new hobby-namely, ting out newspaper clippings which contain his name.

cut-

Wally Goeglein is addicted to the evil habit of biting his fellow students.

To safeguard the boys and girls, we are contemplating the purchase of a muzzle for him.

If anyone wishes to know some of Althoff's secrets, please come to his bedroom and hear some of his confessions while he is asleep.

Prof. Sperling now gives piano lessons during the evening, since he must allot the entire day to his work as city treasurer.

"Wimpy" one day had the pleasure member of the Tenth Grade vocal class.

of being honorary

Spring again brought with itself the greatest nuisance of the campus.

This is the tennis player who at five o'clock in the morning yells at the top of his voice "Love five, love thirty, etc." Maybe he does love that many, but that is nothing to brag about.

Who cares?

The rest of the students love their stoep and hate such a nuisance.

STUDENTENWISSENSCHAFT Address of Welcome by the. Warden of Sing Sing to John Dillinger I feel highly honored to be chosen as the one to welcome such a notable citizen to our midst.

It has indeed long been our wish to be able to extend to you our heartfelt greeting as guest of our noble institution.

Many years have passed during which innumerable well-known people have had the privilege to spend several years under our roof, some for more and some for less, according to their virtues.

Of these hundreds and thousands there have been many who were known and recognized by the world as being worthy of our attention and care. But indeed, never has a personage so long desired and eagerly sought for been finally brought to be under our watchful eye.

Therefore it behooves me on this auspicious occasion to extend to you our heartfelt welcome and the wish that your stay here with us may be long and pleasant.

D. J. S. '35

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Progress!

Since baseball began, Dallmann has succeeded in acquiring a new title-C. C. C. No, he isn't working for the government; he's merely coach, captain, and catcher of the baseball team.

Do You Agree'!

Hail to the great American sport, Where people gain their fame, Where two men work with all their might While seven just watch the game.

Too Bad! Every spring Broker's great weakness shows up very plainly-why?

How to Get the Most Out of the Dictionary When you need to use the dictionary, approach the dangerous animal as if it were your enemy. If you are searching for a word starting with A, page through the entire volume until you come to Z, and then remember that A is the first letter of the alphabet. Vigorously page in the opposite direction, but do not forget to spit on your fingers and "mess up" the pages as you go along. You must also try to put a few "donkey ears" on various pages, and scribble your name in a conspicuous place. When you have located the long-sought word, do not forget to underline it; other students may be looking for the same one. After studying the word for fifteen minutes without getting its meaning, you may tear out the page and ask one of the upper classmen to give you a better definition. Do not forget to keep the sheet; some one may not need it. Now you have completed this voluminous piece of art; quickly slam the book, thus disturbing the others who are trying to study in the library, and sit down to do your work. The result is that you have already forgotten the meaning of the word and must again use the dictionary.c-C. G. R. '35.

Relief!

What the students need are more, bigger, and better fever pills accompanied by a large quantity of baking soda.

Good for what have you.

What Next?

The following conversation was overheard downtown: College Freshie: A pair of stockings, please.

Clerk: What size?

Freshie: Oh, just the regular size.

Clerk: Don't you know what size stockings you wear?

Freshie: Why, couldn't I try them on?

The clerk was squelched.

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BASEBALL Soon after the Easter holidays Coach Voecks issued a call for baseball recruits which was answered by about thirty young men. The large "turn-out" resulted in the making of another baseball diamond for the use of the second and third teams. So far much interest has been shown in the sport. Even the "Midgets" now have the same chance to develop their abilities in this sport. Those who were chosen to represent the first team are Berndt, Roekle, Behrens, Schultz, Schweppe, Wiedenmeyer, Her. Raabe, Hasse, Birkholz, and Riess.

The first few weeks of the baseball season were devoted to intensive practice. Practice games with local teams were played, thus further helping to condition the team. Up to date D. M. L. C. has been fortunate in remaining one of the undefeated teams in the conference. Four victories and no defeats is the record held, and it is our hope that the Teachers keep this record unspotted during the remainder of the season.

D. M. L. C. Defeats Bethany Wednesday, May 2, the visiting Bethany -nine was defeated by the Teachers in a close game, 8-9. The locals began to score in the first inning with one counter and followed in the next inning with several more. Bethany also scored in the second inning from which time on the visitors were unable to produce any runs until :;t belated rally in the closing frames almost tied the score. Behrens and Schultz did the pitching for the locals, while Teigen hurled for Bethany. Featuring in the hitting attack were Hasse who bagged three out of four, and Peterson for the visitors who hit two out of three.

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R H 1 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ._ - 31 9 8

AB D.M.L.C. Wiedenmeyer ........ 4 Birkholz ................ 3 Riess ...................... 2 Roekle .................. 4 Her. Raabe .......... 3 Schweppe .............. 3 Hasse .................... 4 Hemple ................ 2 Berndt .................. 2 Behrens ................ 2 Schultz .................. 1 1 Hen. Raabe

Bethany AB R H Schuler ................... 2 1 0 Peterson ................ 3 0 ,2 Holst .................... 5 1 1 Strom .................... 5 1 1 Meyer .................... 5 1 1 ,;;Wetzel ................... 5 2 0 Gtillixson .............. 5 0 0 Unseth .................. 4 2 1 Odegard ....,............ 4 0 1 Teigen .................. 4 0 1 - - 42 8 8 ,

Concordia Nosed Out Saturday, May 5, D. M. L. C. won its second game of the season by taking the Concordia nine into camp by the score of 6-7. The Teachers counted one tally in the first inning. In the third Concordia took the lead by producing five runs. The locals then in a spirited rally overtook the visitors in the eighth and won the game. Behrens pitched superb ball except for the third inning in which the visitors did most of their scoring. Schmitke, the Concordia hurler, was not effective enough to stop the Luther hitting attack.

Luther garnered ten safeties to Concordia's nine.

R H 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 - - 35 7 10

D.M.L.C. AB Wiedenmeyer ...... 4 Berndt .................. 4 Roekle .................... 4 Riess ...................... 4 Raabe .................... 4 Schweppe .............. 3 Hasse .................... 4 Birkholz ................ 4 Behrens ................ 4

D. M.L.C.

Concordia AB R H Kaphingst ............ 4 0 0 Kruger .................. 2 0 0 Dommer ................ 2 0 0 Lieske .................... 5 2 3 Peterson ................ 4 1 1 Hansom ................ 4 0 2 Beltz ...................... 2 1 0 Mack ...................... 3 1 0 Schmitke .............. 4 1 1 Lange .................... 3 0 2 V. Mack ................ 1 0 0 - - 34 6 9

Conquers Bethel

Friday, May 11, the third consecutive game was won by the locals when they defeated Bethel College of St. Paul on the local diamond by the score of 19-12. The game was a free-hitting affair in which the D. M. L. C. sluggers pro-

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duced nineteen hits to Bethel's twelve. Behrens and Schultz shared in the mound duties, and pitched effective ball in the pinches. A rally in the ninth by the visitors produced five runs. The lead held by the locals, however, was too great to be overcome.

D. M. L. C. Wiedenmeyer Berndt Roekle Riess Raabe Schweppe Hasse Birkholz Behrens Hen. Raabe Schultz

AB 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 1 1

R 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 1 2 0 1

H 1 3 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 0 1

Bethel Hoffman Dickau Senkowitz Baulimber Berch Koch Holmberg Ernest Johnson Al-mann Winglade

AB R 6 0 5 0 5 1 4 1 5 1 4 3 5 2 2 1 3 0 3 3 1 0

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43 12 12

46 19 17 St. Paul Luther Bows to D. M. L. C.

Saturday, May 19, the New Ulm Teachers traveled to St. Paul where they defeated the St. Paul Luther nine 14-9 in a free-hitting game and kept themselves in the lead in the Southern Minnesota Conference. D. M. L. C. began with two scores in the first inning and succeeded in crossing the plate in every inning except the sixth and the eighth.

Behrens pitched good ball until the ninth when a rally by St. Paul Luther caused his removal. Although outhit sixteen to twelve, the Teachers produced hits when needed.

Lau and Aalbue led in the Luther attack, while Berndt for the Teachers garnered four hits, one of which was a triple.

D.M.L.C. Wiedenmeyer Berndt Roekle Riess Raabe Schweppe Hasse Birkholz Behrens Schultz

AB R 5 2 , 634 .. 6 2 . 511 .. 3 1 .. 5 0 . 410 .. 4 1 .. 433 .. 000

H 0 1 2

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H 1 3 4

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TENNIS AND HORSESHOE Rackets are swinging and balls are flying. The tournament is on. It began with thirty-two singles entries and twenty-eight doubles entries. As we observe the playing in the tournament, we are yet unable to predict who the winners-will be. Some of the main contestants for first place in the singles matches are Glende, Broker. Rauschke, and Herman Raabe. In the doubles division the combinations Broker and Glende, Berndt and Roekle look quite promising. The tournament comes to a close in the second week of June according to the report issued by Manager Tiefel.

Horseshoe is also coming right along. Birkholz, the manager for this sport, has made new and better courts, and it seems that ringers are being thrown with less difficulty than heretofore.

At present no prediction can be made who will be the star player in this tournament.

GIRLS' ATHLETICS The volleyball season came to an end just when the warm spring (I should say hot summer) weather was setting in. It immediately brought about a real yearning for kittenball.

Captain Omi and her team did some real playing and came out on top in volleyball. The other teams ranked as follows: Won Omi Birkholz Gertie Vogel Myrt Pagenkopf Dorie Sauer Dorothy Plagge Betty Robisch Marie Hinnenthal

11 10 7 6 3 3 2

Lost 1 2 5 6 9 9 10

President Nommen sen called a meeting of the girls, and Riess, Clements, Wegner, and Kelm were chosen as captains. Because of some queer happening, many of the heavy hitters are on Riess's team. They have several good pitchers too, and there aren't many of those. Our umpire is ready to get a pho.nograph that says nothing but, "Ball 1, ball 2, ball 3, ball 4--you walk!" By judging the teams now, I imagine they will be placed in the following order: Riess, Wegner, Clements, and Kelm, The time during which we can earn points for an L has not ended; so we are not able to determine how many girls earned letters.

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What Would Happen If1. If Becker shrank to normal size?

2. If "Peewee" would start reducing?

3. If Matz Robisch got curly hair?

4. If Guenther left for Arizona without saying goodbye to a certain blonde?

5. If John Dillinger would ask for room and board at Boys' Dorm?

6. If the Camel's Back would not be -at our disposal-also the favorite candy store underneath Herman?

7. If no "sponging" of cigarettes were allowed in the dormitory?

8. If Dorothy Larson could keep her mind on her chorus work?

9, If "Sticky" would lose his gal?

10. If Rauschke lost his clarinet?

Relief Work A certain young man was courting a girl for many, many years. After quite a battle she finally consented to marry him. The night before the marriage ceremony she said, "I have a terrible confession to make."

"And what is it?" asked the young man.

"Well," she replied, "I have false teeth."

"What a relief, Mirandi," cried the young man.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? This is the first time I've been given a chance to cool my head for four years."

-Ex.

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Owned and Operated here in this Community. We pool our buying with 500 other hardware stores. You buy better because we buy better.

F. H. RETZLAFF HARDWARE COMP,/iNY Batter Up! During the time of play, a certain young man was caught off guard and was hit by a foul ball, knocking him senseless.

Coming to, he asked faintly:

"What was it?"

"A foul-only

a foul."

"My!" he exclaimed, "I thought it was a mule."-Ex.

Dodge RETZLAFF

Plymouth MOTOR COMPANY

GEORGE'S TAVERN Where Your Friends Meet With A Big Pitcher of Beer Patronize Messenger 'Advertisers

HERZOG PUBLISHING COMPANY Printers - Publishers

Phone 1414

G. J. HIEBERT, D~D.S. OfficeOver Rexall Drug Store Phone 247 New DIm, Minn.

ALBERT D. FLOR Attorney at Law New DIm, Minnesota "THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN" "The-re Must Be a Good Reason Why"

THE BEE HIVE J.

A. OCHS Be SON

Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Dry Goods EVERYTHING FOR THE CO,ED

SPAULDING ATHLETIC GOODS -at-

Robert Fesenmaier,

Inc.

Special discount given to students

SILVER LATCH INN "The Pride of New DIm" Fountain Service-Lunches-Meals Dining Room Service

Etiquette Question: What would be the proper thing to say, if in carving a duck, the creature should skid off the platter and slide right into your friend's lap?

Answer: Be very courteous and say, "May I trouble you for that duck?"

Eugene Koehler Barber Shop HAIR CUTS 30c Efficient Service and Courteous Treatment 20 N. Minn. St.

NewUlm

Patronize Messenger l"RJ';D A. MEINE -- of--

FRED MEINE CLOTHING CO.

See Us for Snappy Clothes

Advertisers

We Turn a House Into a Home

BUENGER FURNITURE Stores:

CO.

New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Gibbon

"It's not what you earn that makes you rich-but what you SA VEH WE PAY 2lh% INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS .

Compounded Semi-Annually

CITIZENS STATE BANK NEW ULM, MINN.

N. 'Berndt: "Oi, oi, der vedding invitation 'R.-S~V. P.' Vot does dot mean ?"

says,

Jingles: "Ach! Such ignorance. Dot means to bring Real Silver Vedding Presents."-Ex.

Fritsche Clinic Building

DR.E. G.LANG DENTIST Res. Phone 352

Office Phone 472

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Modernizing, Maintaining, Tuning, Repairs, Service, Sales

Reconstruction, Installation, Additions, Blowers, Chimes, Harps /

PIPE ORGANS

E. C. VOGELPOHL ORGAN CO. ORGAN ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS New Uim, Minn.

405-409 North Broadway

When in need of Electrical Supplies or Service call on ..

Ulrich Electric Company

.

ELECTRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST BUY WITH SERVICE

Phone 148

Pretzer tried to put one over on Dan Cupid-his bow backfired,and now he's in love with himself.

QUALITY CLOTHING At

$17.50 to $35.00

TAUSCHECK ~ GREEN RED FRONT GROCERY FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES GLASSWARE-NOVELTIES-DINNERWARE Phone 43 and 44