1955-1956 DMLC Messenger Vol. 46

VOL. XLVI

October 1955.

NO. I

Nadine Conner Will Open Community CoRcert Series

Refor,nation Service To Be Held 15 Congregations Will Take Part

'l'he first Community Concert of the season will be heard Sunday, October 30, 1955, beginning at 3:00 P. M. Nadine Conner will be the featured attraction. She is beloved as one of the Metropolitan Opera Company's stellar sopranos.

California-born, descended of pioneer stock, Nadine Conner is one singer who never found it necessary to study or appear abroad before going to the Metropolitan, She is frequently heard on The Voice of Firestone and The Railroad Hour, top music programs of TV and radio, and in her annual concert tour and solo appearances with symphony orchestras.

Congregations of the New Ulm area will celebrate the 438th anniversary of the nailing of the 95 Thesis on the church door at Wittenburg with a mass Reformation Service in the college auditorium,October 30, at 7:30 p, m, Pastor Karl Gurgel, Caledonia, Minn, , will be the speaker and Pastor Ralph Unke, Butterfield, Minn, , will be the liturgist, The organist for the occasion will be Mr: Theodore Pelzl, New Ulm, Minn, About 15 congregations of the New Ulm area have been invited, A mass choir of the church choirs and the college first and second concert choirs will sing "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" D. M. L. C Begins 72nd Year under the direction of Prof, Martin Albrecht , The seventy-second school year at UM.L.C. A children's choir comprised of pupils in the began on Tuesday, September 6, at 8:30 in upper grades of the area Christian Day Schools November weekend, our annual mid-semes- the morning, The opening service was con- under the direction of Mr, Harold Klatt will ter vacation, will begin on Wednesday, Noducted by President C. L. Schweppe. join in the singing of "A Mighty Fortress Is vember 2, at twelve, noon, The vacation As in past years, the service opened w,i th Our God, " give a recitation, and sing lrBeauwill extend through Sunday, November 6, the singing of Hymn 251, "We All Believe In tiful Savior, " The vacation will bepreceeded by mid-sem - One True God." Prof. Schweppe's words of ester examinations throughout the high school welcome reminded us that the touch of Christ department, Report cards will be distributed is evident in all we do and learn. As the leper soon after the students return, was cleansed when Jesus touched him, we Students and professors alike are taking ad- feel His touch, His guiding hand throughout our life. Christ is the center and prime purvantage of the long weekend by going to visit The Excelsior staff for the '55-'56 season relatives or friends, The Greyhound Bus pose of all our learning; we are upheld by the has been appointed, This staff has undergone Company is again sending a chartered bus mighty hand of God. quite a change since last year. Only four The service closed with the introduction of previous members have returned--Arnold into Wisconsin for the convenience of the students, the members of the teaching staff. Mr. David Heyer, Frederick Blauert, Virginia Jahnke Kock assumed the duties of an assistant in- and Carol Dahlke, structor; Miss M. Louise Haack, Miss FranNorman Dux is the new editor; Arnold Heyer, cis Krook, and Mrs. Rollin Reim have joined the business manager; and Morris Feiock, the music faculty. the art editor. The staff includes Frederick Blauert, Virginia Jahnke, Carol Dahlke, l_)rofessor Gordon Pape, Henry Hasse, Johanna Jahn, Students Become "Casualties" On Sunday, October 2, several students of Kathleen Cuppan, and Mary Jo Thompson, Hartwig OM,U:! took part in a Civil Defense demon- Prof. Herbert Sitz is the adviser to the staff, This year the graduating classes have picked stration at the fair grounds. The lot in front Assumes of the grandstand was laid out as part of the Oswald's Studio of New Ulm to take the indicity. The students, acting as "casualties," vidual pictures of the graduates and also Teaching were brought into the city, classified, and the group pictures of the various classes and sent to one of the designated aid stations. organizations, After the demonstration, a lunch was served Duties On to all who participated.

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Vacancy /~Filled

Septem ... ber 20 The Lord has answered our cail for a professor to fill the vacancy left by the death of Professor Richard Janke in the person of Theodore Hartwig, Professor Hartwig arrived in New Ulm on September 13, and assumed his teaching duties September 20, After introducing him to the students, Professor Schweppe gave a short address, This was followed by the installation conducted by the Rev. E, Schaller, Chairman of the Board of Regents, Professor Hartwig received his training at Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and the Theological Seminary, Thiensville, Wisconsin, He interrupted his studies one year to become a full time instructor at Lutheran High, Milwaukee, After being graduated from the seminary, he was called as (conPd to page 5, col, 1)

Choruses Elect Officers

Student Union ls Opened; New Officers Are Elected After a thorough cleaning by volunteers from the college sophomore and freshman classes, the Student Union was ready to open. A meeting was held September 29, and new officers were electedas follows: Carl Bartels, president; Harlan Hagen, vice-president~ Jean Frank, secretary-treasurer. The Advisory Board members from the various classes are as follows: College IV, Earl Pappenfuss; III, Eric Westin; II, Lois Kleinke; I, Marietta Meyer; 12th grade, Marianne Albrecht.

L.L.L. Holds First Meeting On Monday, September 12, the Luther Literary League met for the first time this year.

President Ronald Kerkow called the meeting to order, the points of business being the acceptance of new members and the election of the advisory board, Those elected were the following: Earl Pappenfuss, Daniel Kirk, Theckla Brunner, Elaine Held, Mary Jo Thompson, and Shirley Wendland.

During the past few weeks, the Aeolians and the Marlut Singers got their business of elections and organizations out of the way.

The Aeolian 9 s officers are as follows: Virginia Jahnke, president; Barbara Winter, secretarytreasurer; Lydia Hackbarth and Ann Long, librarians, Those elected to office among the Marlut Singers were: Dar,ell Knippel, president; Daniel Kirk and Lee Dahlberg, librarians,

Oggicet:J .flt:e ÂŁ/ected !Fritz. Blauert Chosen As President filection of officers for the government of the student ody took place in the auditorium on September 27.

The officers for the 55-56 school year are Frederick Blauert, president; John Schibbelhut, vice-presidenq and Thekla Brunner,secretary-treasurer.

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Tradition Is Broken

During the first month of school it is customary for each class to have an annual fall picnic, and this year was no exception, A St. Paul's Lutheran School is so arranged that few of the classes, however, attempted someseveral classrooms are taught by the stuthing a little different. dents of DML$:. These classrooms are ·unThe college seniors gathered for a party at der the supervision of Professors Sievert and Voecks's in place of a picnic this ·year. A Stindt, each taking one semester. This teach- supply of humorous gifts and a lunch of Italian ers' training program, or •tpractice · school" pizza added to the fun of the evening. as it is commonly called, enables our future A breakfast at Herman Park took the place teachers to have from five to six weeks of of a picnic for the juniors. supervised teaching experience throughout The sophomores stood by tradition and had the year, their picnic at Flandrau Park. In addition The college seniors and the junior girls totheusual songs and games, afew imitations who are taking the three-year course teach and monologues were given. in two rooms. One is the first and second Something a little different was tried by the grade room which has fifteen children in it . first year college class at their picnic. They this year. The other room is a mixed class- initiated the new members of the class besides room containing third, fourth, and fifth grade having a group of songs and games. children. There are thirty-three children in this room.

Students also assist in the kindergarten room.

Here they help Miss Otterstatter, one of St. Paul's teachers.

So far · this year a grand total of nine have made their sojourn down the hill and returned, Louise Reichert, Magdalene Pabst, Shirley Wendland, and Darrell Knippel (Gribble?) have been teaching in the mixed room. Naomi Voecks and Paula Erhart have been busy in the first and second grade room. Jeanette Backer, Gloria Beckmann and Audrey Burwitz have been keeping the kindergarteners occupied.

Hi, everyone I Hope you all had a wonderful summer. Doesn't it feel good to be back on the campus again? But I suppose some of you have already tabulated the exact number With the first issue of this year's Messenger, of hours till the next vacation. we again want to see how ticklish your vocab- ' November weekend is only a few days away. ulary is. The most common answer to this Just think, one fourth of the school year is month's tickler, impignorate, seems to have nothing but memories, And judging from all been "I haven't the slightest idea," or some- the activities on the campus, there ought to thing on that order. Some tried hard to ar- be quite a collection of happy memqriea. rive at the correct answer, and others tried L. L. L. is starting off the year with a bang. just as hard to give as silly an answer as they They'_re quite determined to produce a play could, One or two did a very good job of that. before Christmas vacation. Congratulations Here are some of their efforts. to all of you who are included in the cast-"Beauty and the Beef" promises to be a delightMary Jo Thompson--Something to do with ful production • The annual Get-Acquainted picnic proved to pigment.

Miss Doris Pankow--Acting rather stupidly, be something a little bit different this year.

Norman Dux--An inoculation for pigs.

The college juniors, who organized the activWillis Wendland--Looking up to in respect. (cont9d on page 5, col. 1) Louise Reichert--Make piggish.

Ruth Gieschen--Eliminate.

Prof, Birkholz--Something to do with a printing press.

The "D: M. L. C. Me.senger" is published during Edwa:i;-d Meyer--Some scientific expression. the months of October, November, December, Feb-

J!Jtactlce .S'chool

As we begin another year at Dr. Martin Luther College, it may be wise to ponder over the question, "Why are we here?" I'm afraid that many of us reaiize the answer to this question too late. When !hose last few weeks of our senior year in college roll around, we think back over the years. "Did i make use qf every opportunity that was laid open to me?

Did I make good use of my time while at school?

Did I take advantage of my organ practice periods and my classes to prepare myself more fully for my future work?" Many of us fall short and must say, ·,.1 just didn't realize why i was here. " Let us, first of all, realize that the privilege of being here is a blessing of the Lord. There are many young men and women who - do not have the opportunity and advantages that we have. This year, again, fifty to one hundred would-be students were turned away because of the lack of room. The other day I oveP. heard a new student talking. He said that he had waited three years to come here. When the opportunity presented itself, he was very happy and regarded lt as a bJessing. However. there was one thing bothering him. He had heard other students saying how they disliked this or that or couldn9 t see why there was this ' rule or that regulation. He had acknowledged his being here a blessing, while others_ who , had been here before seemed to regard it in a different manner. I think everyone o{_us should examine ourselves. If we don't want to live up .to the rules and regulations placed upon us, if we "gripe" at everything that is a normal part of college life, why are we here?

When the calls are assigned, it suddenly dawns on us that in a very short time we will .be at the organ leading our congregation in singing. We, as students, often think that we know all the answers. When we are told to practice our organ lesson that, if we don't, we will be sorry for it, we make light of the warning. Ask any graduate; he will tell you that there is no better time to practice at the organ than when at school. After all, why are we here?

How about our classwork? Aren't we often guilty of doing only what we have to, and even Try your own luck before you look at the trying to get by without doing this? That social answer. None of the definitions were correct:. class or history class or geography class or lmpignorate means to pledge, pawn; mortgage.

English or science or mathematics or what- (See Webster) We wish to thank all who parever it may·be, will furnish us with the back- ticipatedfor their fine ·co-operation and sportground that we must have to be efficient manship. teachers. Many times the material being taught in college is the very thing that we will College Classes Choose Officers be teaching in our own schools. Why not During the past weeks all of the college absorb this wealth of material being offered classes have met and elected their officers. us now? After all, why are we here?

Yes, it is a sad fact that we as students often ·Those elected in the IV college class were don't realize our position. J'ust why are we as follows: president,. Frederick Blauert; vice president, TeddyPelzl; secretary-treashere? We should ask ourselves this question now and keep it in our minds throughout our urer, Darrell Knippel; and assistant treasurer, Shirley Wendland. The m college class years at college. chose Grant Gentz as president, Herbert Pederson as vice president, Barbara Winter as secretary, andNaomiKieckerastreasurer.

In the II college class those elected were: · With this issue we begin a new trend in the Dale Kammueller, president; -G~rl Bartels, D. M. L. C. Messenger. The high school de- vice president; Carol Kretzmann, secretary; partment has been alloted pages 3· and 4 for and J'ulia Oelhafen, treasurer. Elected to their own use. Since this is the first time office in the I college class were president, anything like this has been attempted, we will Ronald Kaiser; vice president, Milton Bugbee; gladly receive any criticism. Let us know secretary, Marietta Ihde; and treasurer; Carol Bluske. what your ideas are.

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ruary, March, April, May and June. The subscription price is one dollar per annum. Single· copies fifteen cents. 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 pald. All business communications should be addressed to the Business Manager. Contributions are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and friends.

The aim of ''The Messenger" is to· offer such rmi,terials as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, 1x> keep the alumni in a closer contact With the college eild to foster school Sllirit.

Editor •••••••••••••••••••• Darrell Knippel Managing Editor •••••••••••• Howard Maertz Ass 9 ts: Audrey Burwitz, Carl Bartels News Editor •• , •••••••• ~ ••••• Naomi Voecks Ass 9 ts: Luetta Jacobs, Joanne Paulmann Feature Editor, ••••••••••• Shirley Wendland Ass 9 t: Gloria Beckmann Art Editor •••••••••• ,, •••• Richard Groenke Sports Editor •••••••••••••••••••• John Isch Ass 9 t: Lois Kleinke Circulation Manager ••••••• Eari Pappenfuss Ass'ts: Robert Stoltz, Charlotte Rupprecht Business Manager ••••••••••• Allan Stelljes Typists: Robert · Averbeck, Barbara Dahms, J'ulia Oelhafen, Eulora Kehl, Sharon Mann, Edward Meyer

High School Section D. M. L. C.

October 1955

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1/,9/i .s'cliool .s'ectlon To give the high school students a voice in student affairs and an opportunity to express themselves, the faculty this year set up a separate high school section on the Messenger staff. This group is responsible for writing and editing all the -articles which fill the space allotted to them--one page of a fourpage paper, two pages of a six-page paper, and so on.

We'd like to introduce you to our new staff members, and explain their various duties and the work involved in publishing the Messenger, which is handed to you ever:ii month. In the news department are Marie Spaude, Judith Sievert, Jack Oldfield, and Douglas Bode.

Covering sports are James Behmer and Thekla Hoenecke. These people give you the facts on what has been happening about the campus.

The feature writers are Patricia Sprenger and Clarice Panning. Theirs is a broad field including educational, interesting and entertaining articles on almost any topic.

William Radue is assisting the curculation department of the college staff in handing out the Messenger and addressing copies to subscribers and patrons. Our business editor, James Mumm, helps handle the monetary affairs of the paper. Managing editor, Robert Neuman sets up the paper. An enlarged, copy must be made, and then we send it away to have plates made, which Prof. Albrecht uses for printing. Bob also composes headlines and acts in the capacity of art editor. The editor is Lynn Hass. She has to edit the manuscripts before they are handed in for faculty approval, and generally manage affairs.

We are experimenting to see how putting out a paper in two parts ,will work, but with close co-operation between college and high school staffs we will surely be successful.

EDITOR'S CORNER When the pieces of money in the chest do ring, Quickly the souls out of Purgatory spring!

Few could resist John Tetzel's convincing salestalk. For who would leave his poor departed mother to suffer the torments of Purgatory when for afew pennies he could snatch her from the searing flames? Elector Frederick prohibited the sale of indulgences in Saxony, butthepeopleflocked across the border as Tetzel advertised his wares in the streets of Juterbogk a few miles from Wittenberg. This most recent act of the Pope agatnst the doctrine of justification by faith was more than Martin Luther could stand. He wrote 95 theses or sentences denouncing these title deeds to Heaven, indulgences.

The echo of the hammerbeats heard as the faithful and courageous priest nailed his protest to the door of the Castle Church in the year 1517 will be brought to our attention again next Sunday. The day Oct. 31 we mark as the Reformation, although this date was but the beginning of Luther's work. Through him the church was restored as it was at the time of the apostles and the Bible was rescued from the clutches of the Catholic Church and given to God's children as an open book--a book in their own German language. con't. on page 4, col. 1

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H.S. Elects Class Officers ,Total Enrollment Is 304 In the High School Department, the ninth grade leads the list with an enrol_lment of 87. The other enrollments, in order, are as follows: twelfth grade--74, tenth grade--72, and .eleventh grade--71.

The officers for the various classes have been elected.

Twelfth Grade: President: Henry Hasse Vice-president: John Lober Secretary: Marie Spaude Across Treasurer: Lorna Johnson 1. Disliked morning sound in the dorm, Eleventh Grade: 5, Newcomer on the campus.

President: Richard Wiechmann 10, European mou~tain range, Vice-president; Robert Sperling 11, Initials of a member of the music dept, Secretary: Karen Fischer 13 and 12. Home of this paper, Treasurer: Clarice Panning 16, A kind of duck, Tenth Grade: _ 18. Partly responsible for our good meals.

President: Hilbert Hackbarth 21. Center----(abb,) Vice-president: Steve Pederson 22.

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Secretary: Charlotte Jahnke 23, Coach, Treasurer: Dianne Enter 24. Addition to a letter.

Ninth Grade: 25. Well-known New Ulm landmark.

President: Wesley Plath 27. Term used in tennis.

Vice-president: Edward Krause 28, Meadow, Secretary: Elizabeth Brown 29.

Latin preposition - on account of, Treasurer: Eugene Kock 30, Expression of rapture.

38 and 32, One of our 2nd mothers.

33. Initials of a teacher of religion.

35, /\ coral island.

Welcome to Dr. Martin Luther High School I 36, Tropical American snake.

We're happy that you are sharing the bless- 39. Yearbook. ings of a Christian education with us.

Down Most of you are preparing to become teachers 1, To study. or ministers. These high school years are 2, Expression of hesitation. meant to give you a good background for the 3. Note of musical scale, training you will receive at college here or at 4, 2/3 of Luther Literary League (abb,) Northwestern in Watertown. Since God has 6, Centimeter (abb,) blessed you with various talents, we hope you 7. "You aren't a lady without one," will use them to do your schoolwork faithfully.

8, The name of Retzlaff's dog, We are proud of our school, andwewant you 9, Co_ajunction frequently overused when giv-to be proud of it too. We hope you will do ing oral reports, etc. your part toward continuing its high standards 12, A 2nd mother, of conduct and scholastic averages. · 13, Common expression of surprise, We invite you to take part in all the campus 14, Such as can be liked. activities. If you like sports, try out for one 15. Prof. Brick. of the teams or join an intramural squad. You 17. German for donkey. might learn to play a musical instrument or 19. Tricks or -------.take up some hobby if you want to do some20. Not allowed on campus, thing constructive during your spare time.

24, Fuchs gets one a month (abb.)

We hope you enjoy this year at D. M. L. H. s.

25. Homonym of here. and all your future years here I 26. Shortened form of mole.

30, English counterpart of alptia, beta, gamma, CLASS PICNICS WERE HELD 31. Garden tool.

From all reports it seems as if everyone en34, Feminine pronoun, joyed the class picnics this fall. The seniors 37, Boy's nickname, led the way by going to Flandrau Park on Sept.

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a few songs by a quartet comprised. of Hazel Baer, Clarice Siegler, Lynn liass, andBethel Kell. Prof. and Mrs. Stelljes served as chaperones.

Accompanied by Fritz Blauert and Willis Hadler, the juniors had their picnic on Sept.

27. Another quartet made its debut. The "Haircuts"-.Ken Nolte, Richard Wiechmann, Arvid Wentzel, and Elmer Wohlers-provided some muinc. Esther Petzke with her accordian also added to the fun.

The sophomores gathered on September 29 at Flandrau for their picnic, They wish to thank Willis Hadler and Earl Pappenfuss for consenting to act as chaperones.

The last high school class to have a picnic was the freshman class. Chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs. Birkholz, they enJoyed hot dogs for supper, and games and relays afterwards.

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Page 4 con'to from page 3, col. 1 Indulgences grew from a proclamation by in 1300, that forgiveness Pope Boniface could be obtained by visiting a church in Rome dally for a period of 30 days. The pilgrims usually left sizable c-.,ntributions, and to en­ courage this, things were m�de easier for them. ,The original papal bull was modified somewhat so that non-residents would have to visit in Rome only half as long as the towns. people.

Still later,Pope Boniface IX arranged to have men collect from the people in their home towns, thus doing away with pilgrimages to Rome altogether. :rrom these collections grew indulgences, insurance against Purga­ tory for one's ·self or relief for friends already there. The Church defended them by saying there were plenty of leftover good works of Christ and the saints, which others, who didn't lead such fineand virtuous lives, could have-­ for a price.

Pope Leo at the beginning of the 16th century needed more mon�y. First of all, it took a lot of money to live the life of luxury and world­ liness he was used to. The "Holy Father" was a devoted card player; and this and other sinful pleasures plus the support of his il­ legimate son, took untold amounts. Then, too, he was planning to remodel the magnificent St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome and make it the most splendid church in the world.·

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To raise these funds, he authorized the sale of indulgences. At this time Prince Albert of Brandenberg wanted to be made Archbishop of Mainz, but he was not eligible to secure the honor of being bishop in three places. · How­ ever, he got the position by bribing the Pope with 31,000 ducats.(The exact value of a ducat is not known, but the amount was a·,ything from $25,000 to $75,000 or more). _qow low the Church, which called itself the Church of God, had fallen I The Archbishop had to bor­ row money to pay this prodigious sum, and to help him along, the Pope put him in charge of selling indulgences in North Germany and Saxony, with the agreement that_he could keep half of the profits for hi-mself and turn in the other half for St. Peter's.

The Church was in a sorry state and very much in need of a reformation. On Oct. 31, 1517, thedaybefore All Saints' Day, it finally began. It was a common custom to celebrate these festivals with theological debates; so Luther took the opportunity to present his views against indulgences and to offer to defend them againat anyone who cared to debate•. The the­ ses were written in Latin and intended mainly Luther did n!)t purpose for other learned to oppose the Catholic Church ·and deny the Pope of Rome, but these abuses to God and His Word so infuriated him that he could no longer be quiet. The· theses caused a sensa­ tion among the common people, and their con­ te11ts spread like wildfire throughout Germany.

This was mainly due to the recent invention of the printing presa.

E-ten though many people wholeheartedly supported Luther, thePope wasnot concerned at first. He wrote, "To tell the truth, a pret­ ty good head rests on Martin's shoulders.,..

However, after debates witn Cardinal Cajetan and Dr. Eck failed to make him retract his statements, Luther was declared a heretic by a Papal Bull of .Excommunication on lune 15, 1520. His. writings were publicly branded poisonous, imperi01,1s, and destructive, and be himself was pronounced an enemy of the Church.

After that followed the Diet of Worms and the Diet of Augsburg,· but Luther continued steadfast in faith, and even when confronted by the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, he refused to waver in his stand on God's Word. remember the work of Dr. Martin As Luther, we should thank God for having used His servant to bring abpu� this great Refor­ mation, and we ought to praise Him for His marvelous works.

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Do you know the customs and superstitions from which today's celebration of Hallowe'en originated? · Hallowe' en is also called "Holy Eve" because So this is the place I it is the eve of the festival of All Saints, but many of the beliefs connected with it came ;;;::============:::;­ from the autumn festivals of pagan peoples. .::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;: 11 The ancient Druids believed that spirits of the dead, fairies, witches, and elves roamec about on that night, and they lighted bonfires to chase them away.

For the ancient Romans Ballowe'en was a time of rejoicing and of roasting of nuts and apples.

In the British Isles the young people disguised in grotesque masks and carrying lanterns carved from turnips would gather in each villa.ge.

Hallowe'en is known as the ''Vigil of Saman" in parts of Ireland. They believe that Saman, lord of death, calls together certain wicked souls on Hallowe'en, People also came to believe that they could foretell the future on that night by performing HIGH SCHOOL MESSENGER STAFF rites as jumping over candlesticks. The main object of that was to discover who was to be the partner of life. That might be interesting.

Editor•••••••••••••••••••••••• • Lynn Hass Don't you think so? Another popular belief Managing Editor•••••••••••• Robert Neuman was that children born on Ballowe' en had the News Editors•••••••••••••••• Marie Spaude, ability to understand and converse with super­ 1udith Sievert, 1ack Oldfield, Douglas Bode. natural beings.

Feature Editors•••••••••• Patrica Sprenger, So you see that many of our celebrations to­ Clarice Panning. day keep some of these old customs. We hold Art Editor••••••••••••••••• Robert Neuman costume parties, carve lack-o-lanterns, hunt Sports Editors••••••••••••• lames Behmer, nuts, and bob for apples. For us Ballowe' en Thekla Hoenecke. is really only an excuse for a party.

Business Manager••••••••••• lames Mumm

October 1955 D.M.L.C. Messenger (cont'd from page 2, col. 3) Meet The New Instructors ities on the basis of a track meet, did a good Among the new instructors on the campus job of helping everyone to meet new friends this year is David Kock, who is now serving and renew old acquaintances. From the com- as tutor, His home is Rockford, Minnesota, ments I've overheard, everyone had a lot of Before graduation from the Theological Semfun, too. inary at Thiensville, he spent four years at The canteens, which provide us with some Northwestern College, Watertown, and four of the necessities of life--how would we sur- years at high school here at Dr. Martin Luvive without them? - -are under new manage- ther College. During his years at the semment this year, Joanne Paulmann and Luetta inary he spent one year vicaring at Appleton, Jacobs are the keepers of the keys at Centen- Wisconsin, He is teaching geometry and gennial Hall, and Willie Hadler and Arnold Braun , eral science. manage the canteen in the Men's Dorm. WorkMiss Louise Haack returned this year to ing in a place like that is a wonderful way to teach music lessons. Miss Haackhad taught meet people. Sooner or later almost every- here two years before she wentto the Univerone wanders into the canteen, sity of Michigan last year to continue her study I hope that not too many of you were disap- of music. She is working for the Master's pointed when you tried to get a Community Degree in Music. She has a Bachelor of Arts Concert ticket. They really sold in a hurry, Degree from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, didn't they? It promises to be a wonderful South Dakota. season--Nadine Conner, Robert Casadesus, Miss Frances B. Krook is also a new memthe Songmasters and the Minneapolis Sym- ber of the music staff. She is a graduate of phony Orchestra. It would be worth the price the University of Michigan and has a Bachelor of the ticket to hear just one of them. The of Music Degree from the American Conservfirst concert is just a few days away, too. atory of Music, Chicago. Before teaching Class picnics have all become a matter of here she taught three years at Linfield College, history, at least until next spring. Those McMinnville, Oregon. For the past eleven ambitious college juniors braved the early years she has also taught voice and piano lesmorning hours to have a breakfast at Herman sons in New Ulm. Park, It's encouraging to note that once in Mrs. Ruth Reim, also of New Ulm, is assista while people can get up before they absolute- ing with piano instruction this year. She is ly have to. a graduate of the Wisconsin Conservatory of And speaking about getting up at fantastic Music. Her college years were spent at Dr. hours, how does it feel to be awakened by the Martin Luther College during which time she jangling ofthefire alarm? Or hadn't you got- received private piano instruction from Prof. ten to bed, yet? About the only time students E. Backer. Previous to teaching here she don't grumble about the fire drills is when gave private lessons from her home. they occur during school hours. Anything to Mrs. Vomhof is also giving piano lessons get out of a few minutes of class time! And this year in addition to serving as matron of then there are the members of the chem lab Centennial Hall. class who are so dedicated to science that A grouch is a long faced pessimist who smiles they didn't even hear the alarm!! when it rains, laughs when it storms and Practice school has been keeping quite a few storms when it is nice. of the collegiates occupied. It's quite exciting for the children, too, to have a new teacher every few weeks, One little girl informed her family that she had just met her new teacher--Mr. Sniffles--or was it Mr, Gribble?

You didn't know that our Messenger editor had such a collection of names, did you?

In case you' re wondering about all the alumni news that we've collected, don't be alarmed, we haven't forgotten. It's just that next month's edition of the Messenger is one of two that is sent to all alumni, and you know how everyone A. A. L. (W. Trettien) likes to see his own name in print!

As you've probably noticed by now, your Alwin Electric paper has undergone some changes since last Backer's Pharmacy spring. We now have a separate staff for the H. Baumann Agency college and high school departments. It's Citiz.ens State Bank of New Ulm still something ofan experiment; sowewould Eibner and Son appreciate any comments, favorable or other- Eichten's Shoe Store Epple Bros. Drug Store wise, that you might have.

Thoughts while thinking (about other things) Ernest Eyrich Plumbing and Heating ••• Fall is almost the prettiest time of the Farmers and Merchants Bank year. When Indian summer comes and all R. Fesenmaier, Inc. the leaves start turning colors, I could spend Fischer Auto Service, 109 N. Broadway hours just walking through the woods. Some- Forster's, Inc. Dr. G. J. Germann, opt., maker of fine glasses times Iwish Iwere an artist so I could capture Harolld' s Shoe Store all the beautiful scenery on canvas, •• How Henle Drugs many of you know that years ago Prof. Palm- Herzog Publishing Co. bach was the athletic director at DMLC? Dr. Charles L. Hintz. D. D. s.

"Coach" Palmbach and his boys won many a Charles Janni and Co. game, too ••••• Intramural football is the big Kemske Paper Co. sport on the campus this fall. At least the Lang's Master Barber Shop boys are having fun grumbling about their aches Leuthold-Neubauer Clothing Co. and pains, Lindemann Shoe Store (cont'd from page 1, col. 1) "Meidl Music Store, Tel. 769, New Ulm" pastor to Mound City, South Dakota. He later• Meyer Studio accepted a call to Appleton, Wis. , where he W.O. Moll, Plumbing and Heating was pastor when called to DMLC. Muesing's Here he is teac"hing classes in college fresh- New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards man and tenth grade history, and eleventh New Ulm Dairy grade political geography.

New Ulm Greenhouses Professor and Mrs. Hartwig have four young New Ulm Grocery Co. children, three girls and one boy.

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Sammet Sc/zoo!

-/2an fie Van Summer school opened its doors at OM.L.C once again June 20, This year's enrollment was one of the largest ever. This was probably because of the fact that the new emergency teachers' course was added to the curriculum. Seventeen girls took part in this course, Classes ran for six weeks, five days a week, and began at the bright hour of seven o'clock • Regular faculty members were assisted by Mr. Morton Schroeder, Winona, Minn,, and Mr, Lester Raabe, St. Paul, Minn, The first week of summer school Professor Palmbach was taken ill and hospitalized. Upon his return he treated the students to ice cream and cake as a thank-you for all the get-well wishes he had received, June 27, the girls stayingat Centennial Hall gave a party for the faculty members and fellow students in the Centennial gym. During the warm weather, swimming, hikes, and picnics at Flandrau were pop~lar afternoon entertainments, although the tennis courts still held their own. In spite of all this entez-. tainment, there were still a considerable number of homesick cases,

he Short Of

Summer School

New Ulm Theaters "Nicklasson-Loose," Sportman's Shop A. C. Ochs Brick and Tile Yards, Springfield Ochs' "Bee Hive" Olson Drugs Oswald''s New Ulm Laundry Palace Lunch Pat's Cleaners, Edwin Meyer 1. c. Penney Co. Always First Quality Pink's, "The Friendly Store'' Reim and Church Jewelers Reliable Drugs F. H. Retzlaff Hardware, Our Own Hardware Retzlaff Motor, Dodge-Plymouth Rite-Way Cleaners Salet Dept, Store Schleuder's Schuck's Tailors L. E. Schwartz, D. D. s.

Dr. A. V. Seifert, D.D.S. Dr. James R. Seifert, D.D.S. Silver Latch Cafe Spelbrink's Clothing State Bank of New Ulm Tauscheck & Green, Quality Clothes Tillman Bakery Ulrich Electric Drs. H, Vogel and M, Kaiser Ernest c. Vogelpohl, Pipe Organs Drs. Wm. J. Von Bank & Geor11:e F. Kuehner Weneeda Bakery

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October 1955

Opliidia ,eea9ae OpenJ _geaJo,n First

Quarter

Completed

The Ophidia bowling league started its third season on September 21, The six teams in the league are made up of boys from the college department and from the twelfth grade, The first quarter was completed on October 19, after the fifth week of bowling, Thus far, Roger Hinz holds the high single game of 220, and Grant Gentz has the high three game series of 508, Officers of the League are Darrell Knippel, president; Frederick Mahnke, secretary; and Grant Gentz, treasurer.

The teams and their· captains are Cobras, F, Blauert; Anacondas, F, Mahnke; Pythons, L. Dahlberg; Copperheads, C, Bartels; Vipers, J, Falck; Rattlers, W, Radue, The League is again bowling at the Concordia Bowling Alleys.

Touch Football Three teams are participating in the schooP s first touch football tournament, These teams- the Colts, Borks, and the Pegs-.,.are made up of boys from the three upper classes, Out of twelve or more boys on a team, only eight are allowed to play at one time on a playing field eighty by forty yards, Rugby's Rules of Football are observed,

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TENNIS Allan Stelljes took the college singles championship in tennis by defeating John Isch 6-3, 6-1. Kenneth Nolte took the high school championship from R, Dallmann with the scores of 6-1, 6-3.

The college race had eight boys entering while the high school had sixteen. Earl Pappenfuss won the consolation bracket by defeating Herb Pederson 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. The Finals were held Sunday, September 18.

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The team of Leerssen-Arndt defeated the team of Dallmann-Lindemann 6-1, 6-0 for the high school doubles championship. Isch and Braun defeated Pappenfuss and Pederson for the college doubles championship, Thirteen teams entered the high school tournament and five teams the college tournament.

A boys' tennis tournament was played with members of all classes participating, It was an elimination tournament, and of the sixteen starting contestants Ken Nolte came out on top with Bill Leerssen as runner-up, Boys from all classes also battled in a doubles elimination tournament, .li:ight teams entered this tourney and Bill Leerssen combined with Dale Arndt to win, closely followed

by David Lindemann and Roger Dallmann,

With the basketball season just around the corner we looked into our records and here are a few of the outstanding ones, All of the individual scoring records were set by either Paul Zimmermann or Don Hartwig, with the exception of Arnold Braun, who made 14 field goals in one game to hold that record, Paul Zimmermann set the record for the most points in one game-39, the best scoring average per year-22, I, and the most points in one year-353, during last year's basketball season, Don Hartwig set the record for the most field gbals in one year with 13 8 and he holds the best three-year scoring average of 18, 96 for the three years, 1950-1953, Don Hartwig was also named SMJCC "Most Valuable" for two years1952 and 1953, The team records were almost all set in the four seasons beginning with 1951, The most points in one game, 96, was set against Concordia in the 1951-1952 season, The team had a total of I, 243 points in the 1952-1953 season for the most points scored in one. year. The best game scoring average for one year is 71, 6 set in the 1951-1952 season and the most gameswon in one season is 13, set in 1951-1952,

.fJnttamatal GJrls' The girls' softball season opened with many good teams contending for the championship, The College Freshmen proved to have the strongest team and ended the season as undefeated champions. They had six wins.

Eacli class was represented by a team except the College Seniors.

Members from each team were chosen to play op. the All-Star team against the Freshmen. The All-Stars handed the Freshmen their first defeat, The final score was 10-6.

The following were on the Ali-Star team: Gloria Beckmann, Lois Buss, Barbara Winter, Lydia Hackbarth, Elaine Held, Johanna Jahn, Lois Kleinke, Joanne Paulmann, Louise Backer, Charlene Carmichael, Rebekah Radichel, BonnieVoth, Alice Winter, Thekla Hoenecke, Esther Petzky, Verona Radichel, Charlotte Jahnke, Lois Nolte, and Suzie Wernecke.

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Boys· The college and high school intramural baseball tournaments have been completed. Sepa rate round robin tournaments were held for both the high school and college.

Fall Practice The Season opened with the Juniors overpowering the Seniors 20-4, while the Sophomores overcame the Freshmen 8-2. In the next game the Sophomores forfeited to the A pedestrian is a man who has taught his Juniors, Then the Juniors, playing left-handed wife and daughter to drive, for several innings and allowing the Freshmen six Quts, still outlasted them 8-3, After that A halfback is a football player with enough the Seniors edged out the Sophomores 2-1. brains to stay out of the line, but not bright Closing the season, the Seniors pounded the Freshmen 12-1, enough to be a quarterback.

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November 1955

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AfiJJ 1/aaclc Jo 0'l1 an ~ecital

(jive

On November 29, Miss Louise Haack will give an organ recital, Miss Haack, a music instructor at D,M.L,C,,said, "It will be short and I hope sweet." The program will include the Partite Diverse Sopra: 0 Gott Du Frommer Gott, the Prelude and Fugue in C Major, and the Prelude and Fugue in G Major.

lyceum To Prese"t Jack Rank On December 15, at 8:00 p. m,, the Lyceum of D. M. L, C, will present "The Theatre of Jack Rank." Mr. Rank will perform the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, in which Mr. Rank will play all the parts. This is not a reading but an actual staging of it.

Mr. Rank was graduated from the University of Nebraska where he majored in voice and dramatics. He later taught there, too. He worked his way through college by playing all kinds of parts in summer theatre groups. This set his background for his ability to play all the parts in Macbeth.

Concert Set For November 27 College

Has

First

Homecoming

Something new took place on our campus November 18, D. M. L. C. had its first Homecoming Game in basketball with the alumni playing against our college squad, Thanks to the hard work of our Student Council, everyone had an enjoyable time. Many of the alumni enjoyed talking to old friends, Frederick Blauert, president of the student body, said, "Because of the shortness of time, we're sorry we couldn't inform all of the alumni; but it is our hope that in future years this alumni get-together will be continued, and all will be notified far enough in advance."

The festivities started out right after supper with a big bonfire on the athletic field north of the tennis courts. The band played th e school song, ~nd Frederick Blauert introduced the coach, who.inturnintroduced th e players.

The cheerleaders led the group in various cheers, after which the people proceeded to the gym for the game, The gym was cleverly decorated for the occasion, After the game a social gathering was held in the Centennial Hall gym where delicious cake and ice cream were served.

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Elaine Held Ac€.epts Call Miss Elaine Held accepted an emergency call to teach at Goodhue, Minnesota. By doctor's orders, Miss Betty Uhlemann, ex ' 56, was forced to discontinue. teaching for the rest of the year. Miss Held has eight grades with a total enrollment of twenty-one pu9ils.

She is residing at the parsonage of Pastor Christian Albrecht in Goodhue.

Carl Poehler, our assistant engineer, after cause he could now Lio so much more work. twelve years of faithful service in our boiler de not only worked with his machinery, but also kept it in t~p-top shape, room, resigns.

All of us on this campus will remember Poehler and his services; therefore, let us all join in and say: Farewell, Carl Poehler.

Many thanks for everything,and may the Lord grant you peace and rest for the remaining years of your life.

C.E.F. Receives Student Offering

It was in November, 1943, when Carl Poehler 1 became the assistant fireman. At that time our boilers were coal burners, which in zero weather consumed from eight to ten tons a day, of which Poehler shoveled his half, When natural gas replaced coal, Poehle_r was relieved of that back-breaking shoveling, and could have sat down in a chair to watch his gauges, but not Poehler, who is a born mechanic. He busied himself with other work, the evidence of which will remain for many years.

During the warm months back in the 40's, you would find Poehler day in and day out pushing a lawn mower to keep our campus pretty. You can imagine Poehler's joy when he took his seat on a new power mower, be-

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November 27 is the day set for our annual fall concert given by the D. M. L. C. band, Aeolians, and Marluts, This year again they have a wonderful program to present. The concert begins at 3:00 p. m.

The Marluts, a boys' chorus of almost seventy singers ranging from the twelfth grade on up to seniors, is under the direction of Frederick Blauert. They plan on singing the well-known and well-loved songs, "Cool Water," "Kentucky Babe, 11 and "Halls of Ivy." This group has been practicing hard every Tuesday and Friday nights after supper.

The Aeolians, the girls' chorus under the leadership of Jeanette Backer, has nearly one hundred and fifty in its membership. Any girl from the twelfth grade on up is eligible.

They have been practicing the same time as the Marluts and are going to sing "Sweethearts,,, "The Flea and the Fly,'.' and "While We're Young."

The band, which is composed of sixty students from all classes, has bee n "Jracticing at a new time this year. The noon hour has been set . aside for this purpose, The band leader, Prof. Martin Albrecht, says, "Since the band is rehearsing in the noon hour, and the band members are playing more regularly (we hope), the band has shown remarkatle improvement." Their program for the concert consists of the march "With Flags Unfurled, " "Sarabande anrl. Gavotte" from the "Concerto Gross" No. 8, "Love Thoughts," which is a baritone solo played by Marla Schulz, and others.

Students Observe Thanksgiving On November 24, school was closed at D. M. L. C. for the observance of Thanksgiving Day. The students attended church services in the morning and were greeted upon their return by a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Mr. Henry Weede of Balaton, Minnesota, donated the turkeys as he has for many previous years.

Reformation Sunday had been set aside by our Wisconsin Synod for the purpose of gathering an offering to increase the Church £xtension Fund, The Church Extension Fund is that fund which is used to extend the kingdom of God as it provides loans, repayable at a low rate of interest, to newly established congregations for financing the construction of church and school buildings. Because of the many requests for such loans, the funu has not been able to take care of loans as quickly as desired or as necessary. In newly developed areas of growing cities new church buildings must be erected since no other buildings are available, The students of Dr, Martin Luther College, most of whom are preparing for work in the church as pastors or teachers, desired to take a part in this offering also. It was considered an opportunity to thank the Lord for can't on page 5, col, 3

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On November 14 and 15, seventy students of D. M. L. C. were privileged to .donate blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. Pictured above are Fritz Blauert and Lydia Hackbarth. Fritz said of the donation, "When they stuck that thing into my arm, I wondered who might get this pint of blood." Lydia commented, "It wasn't hard at all. It was very simple, · and I could do it again sometime."

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PtoueJJot 1/ctlvltleJ The autumn months bring with them a rush of meetings and conferences in which many of the members of our faculty participate.

Some of these are general meetings attended by most of the members of the faculty, and others are conferences at which only inrtivdual instructors are in attendance.

A sizeable group of men from our faculty attended the New Ulm Delegate Conference held at Balaton, Minnesota, early in the fall, Matters pertaining to Synod affairs made up the agenda, Professor Schweppe who was to present a review of the papers read at the convention of Joint Synod held at Saginaw, Michgian, was unable to attend. Professor Sievert reported on fiscal matters discussed at Saginaw. Professor Oldfield used the occasion to make a. r an;;en1ents "with individual pastors of ·, he Conference for the annual food collection for the College, Other members of the faculty who were at Balaton are: Professors Albrecht, Galstad, Hoenecke, Klatt, Trapp, and Stindt, Another general n.eding was the New Ulm Pastoral Conference which our men usually attend, The greater share of the _one-day meeting was devoted to a discussion of matters pertaining to Church Union. Professor Hoenecke delivered a paper on the subject, "Romans 17, 16 and its Relationship to Passages Urging .l?atience and Long-suffering," The Minnesota State Teachers' Conference was held at Rochester, Minnesota, on October 20 and 21, Professors Albrecht and Sievert were present for the first day, Professor Brick attended the meetings the second day, He was a mefl"'ber of a panel group that Jiscussed the chil..• ren's Cill'istn,as ~ve services, Professor Brick's remarks gave background (con't. on p., 6, col, 1)

Professors Attend Nil(Jit School Professors Brick, Sievert, and Sitz have attended night school classes at Mankato State Teachers' College since last September.

Their class meets Monday from 6 p. m, until 9:S0 p, m, They are enrolled in the course "Teaching Reading on the High School Level, " Some of our faculty members are again planning to enroll for the winter quarter,

New Bible History Is Published Adorned with a very attractive cover, illustrated beautifully with colorful and appropriate pictures, and, above all, written on the child's level and yet with fitting dignity and accuracy, the Synod's new Bible History has just recently come on the market, The ,>ublication, called Bible Stories, is the product of a competent committee of pastors and teachers who spent quite a few years in producing this work, The book is suitable for use in grades one to four. It contains one hundred two stories, of which fifty-two are Old Testament stories and fifty New Testament stories, The book will be of interest to present Dr. Martin Luther College students as well as to Luther alumni, It is ideal not only for the instruction of Jesus' lambs in the classroom but also for use in the home, particularly for children who do not have the benefit of a Christian day school. Bible Stories . would make an excellent Christmas gift, The book may be ordered from the ·synod's Northwestern Publishing House at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

D, M, L, C, congratulates the committee in charge as well as the Northwestern Publishing House for this splendid additionin the field of Christian literature,

A/eu,J .!In the Afalcln9

November l ')55

Alumni Nevvs

This article is not: intended to run comp~tition to · the Messenger's regular news columns, It is not even penned as a supplement Richard Schlavensky (ex '56) is teaching at of the channels featuring the normal "goings Jackson, Wisconsin, this year, but is planon" of campus life, Rather, it hopes to ac- ning to return next fall to complete his educaquaint especially former Hilltoppers with tion, . "extraordinary" news items.

Muriel Kraterfield (ex '56) has also accepted In view of synodical action past August and a call to teach the second and third grades at the decision of the Synod's Board of Trustees, St. Matthew's Church, Winona, Minnesota, Dr. Martin Luther College may look forward Elaine Held (ex' 58) recently accepted a call to to another addition to its faculty by the time .Grace Lutheran Church, Goodhue, Minnesota, anoth~r schoolyear rolls around, The pro- where she is teaching all eight grades,replacfessorship to be created will be No. 20, Which ing Betty Uhlemann (ex' 56) who has taken ill, subjects the new instructor will teach has not Wedding bells rang this summer for Marvin been determined as yet. It is expected that Meihack ('55) and Patricia Stelljes (ex '55); the calling machinery will be set into motion Otto Schenk ('55) and Marion Brandt (ex '55); shortly after the Christmas holidays.

Jerome Birkholz ('52) and Carolyn McCrory; A new professorship also calls for another Pastor Joel Sauer and Marie R.aaths (ex '56); professorage, Permission to acquire a home Lorn Fuhrmann (ex '55) and Betty Lou Homer has likewise been granted, It has, however, (ex '56); Clemens Bredeson and Marilyn Winnot been decided as yet whether this home is kleman (ex '56); Richard Zina and Donna Mae to be purchased or newly constructed, Kappelmann (H, S. '53); Victor Kaesmeyer An item that could play a decisive role in (ex '55) and Carmen Bode (ex '55); Kenneth determining the above-mentioned matter is Pahnke (ex '55) and Glennis Luhmann (ex '55); the possible purchase of -additional land, For- Gary Schapekahm (ex '55) and Lois Shiley mer Hilltoppers are well acquainted with the (ex '55); Ronald Hosbach (ex '56) and Margie farm adjacent to the baseball field, This .C:inspahr (ex '56); Urse! Seidl ('51) and Barproperty has beenofferet: to the college, Should bara Braaz (ex '53); Lester Ring ('52) and it be purcl:ased, it would not only greatly im- June Miller ('48); Walter Otterstatter ('51) prove the ball diamond but would also afford and Louise Pape ('47); Richard Ross and Jane a splendid site for additional professorages.

Schlavensky ('52); Martin Jahnke (H. s . '47) At the present the transaction is only in the andMarieKappelmann(ex '52); Leon Kutz and talking stage, Kathrine Sperling ('52); Edgar Wehausen ('39) Possibly by the time the alumni return in and Shirley Fon<.lrei; Richard Sonnenberg ('52) spring for another annual meeting they will and Marilyn Musbach, find a valuable piece of E•quipment installed Philip Fenske (ex H, s. '52) and Patricia in the Administration Building, Price quotaHerrian (ex '56); and Erich Diewock and Joann tions are being received on the purchase and Sell (ex ' 55) had fall weddings. installation·of an intercommunication system.

John Frank was the name given the new son This system would connect all classrooms as of Mr, and Mrs, Lester Unnash (ex '54), nee well as the boiler house with the main office, Sandra Papenfuss (ex '55). Kim Wayne is the Funds for this improvement are available as new son of Mr, and Mrs, Neil Jahnke, nee a result of a very generous gift recently re- . Delores Wendland, · ceived by the college.

Kathrine Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "What about the Music Hall addition?" no Arland Kurth, nee Helen Hilleman, Debra doubt many former Luther students are ask- . Kay is the third child of Mr, and Mrs, Wallace Schlawin, nee Mary Ann Erhart, ing, The answer to that hinges on .two things: A daughter was also born to Mr. and Mrs. 1, The completion of the Synod-wide collection intended to erect necessary buildings at George Heckmann, and a son to Mr. and Mrs, our various educational institutions, 2, The Wally Voigt, nee Irene Manthe, Mr, andMrs, manner in which the Synod will proceed in NormanStellickaretheparents ofa baby girl, solving the problem of providing sufficient Mrs, Stellick is the former Betty Egvedt, qualified teachers for our Christian day schools. The latter item would determine whether the addition would be of the proporThe "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published during tions originally planned or considerably the months of October, November, December, F1eblarger, ruary, March, April, May and June. The subscri_ptlon In conjunction with the local St, Paul's con- price Is one dollar per annum. Single copies fifteen gregation another factor very vital to Dr. :cents. We.request payment in advance. "The MessenMartin Luther College is being discussed, ger" is continued after time of :Subscription has ex pired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all A huge enrollment with the resultant large arrears are paid. All business communications should classes is compelling St. Paul's to think of be addressed to the Business Manager. Contributions establishing additional classrooms. As far ·are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and as the college is concerned the problem is ·friends.

The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer suet urgent because practice-teaching facilities for materials as will be beneficial as well as interesting to a larger number of student teachers than can ·our readers, tn keep the alumni in a closer contact with at present be accomodated must be provided, the college a.ni:t _to foster school spirit The problem is far-reaching in its scope and £ditor. , , •• , , , , • , , •• , •• , , • Darrell Knippel requires a good deal of careful thought. This Managing Editor •• , , • , , •• , •• Howard Maertz it is. now receiving on the part of the congre- Ass•ts: Audrey Burwitz, Carl Bartels gation as well as the college, News Editor •••••••••••••••• ,Naomi Voecks Ass~ts: Luetta Jacobs, Joanne Paulmann Feature Editor,,.,,, •••• , ,Shirley Wendland Students Guests At Theater OM.LC. students were invited to a special Ass~t: Gloria Beckmann matinee at the New Ulm Theater on Wednesday, Art Editor •••••• , , •••••••• Richard Groenke Octqber 5. Manager John Diedenhofen ar- Sports Editor ••••••• , • , , ••••••• , , John Isch Ass~t: Lois Kleinke ranged the showing of an English film, "The Detective." "The Luther Students have been Circulation Manager ••••• ,. ,Earl Pappenfuss Ass'ts: Robert Stoltz, Charlotte Rupprecht swell customers of mine in the ten years I've been here, " said Mr. Diedenhofen. "I threw Business Manager, • , ••••• , •• Allan Stelljes the party to show them my appreciation. I Typists: Robert Averbeck, Barbara Dahms, Julia Oelhafen, Eulora Kehl, Sharon especially like their deportment at the shows, Mann, Edward Meyer and there is never any trouble. "

D. M. L. C. Messenger

High School Section November 1955

I/. ..S' t?lt.eetleatletJ £ Iected on 0-cto!?et 24 It was difficult to .:ast votes for cheerleaders this year because all of the candidates were good. After tryouts were held in the gym in Centennial, Margaret Schmidt, Louise Backer, and Verona Radichel were elected as cheerleaders for the A team. Jean Winter and Carol Weyer were elected for the B team. Under their able leadership, we ought to have a good cheering section at our basketball games this year.

Eleventh Grade Orders Rings

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PROFESSORS

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The day began as any other day would begin, the professors arriving one by one just before eight o'clock. As Prof. Oldfield entered Mrs. Keturakat's office, he was confronted with a terrible mouse, which had come from the inner office. He, being a chivalrous man, endeavored to rid the school of this menace, which was perched on the window sill. After several magnificent but unsuccessful attempts, the "Great Hunter" retired to chapel, After chapel the beast was discovered in the facultyroom. The hunters, banding together, made attempt after attempt to capture the creature.

The mouse, however, was too quick for them and escaped to temporary safety under the lockers. The hunters Brick, Birkholz, Voecks, and Oldfield were assigned as beaters to drive the animal into the open. J?rof. ("Frank Buck") Hoenecke was to exterminate the tning as it ran from the lockers. This plan worked splendidly and "Frank" was the hero of the hunt, killing the mouse with a mighty swat with a broom.

i:xcitement was great when a representative from the Herff-Jones Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, came to show the various styles of class rings. Deciding upon one style for the whole class was rather difficult because not everyone liked the same style. Finally, however, they decided which one they all liked the \JP.st. They will receive their rings sometime aroun d i::aster.

Twelfth Graders Get Proofs and Calling Cards ·New Students Tested for TB Now that the excitement of having their pic".Please roll up your left sleeve" were the tures taken and receiving their calling cards familiar words heard when Dr. Kathleen Jor- is over, the twelfth graders have passed an·'.a;1 a:-..:1 the county nurse came to give the other milestone in their busy last year of high Mantoux tests. These tests are a method of school. The excitement of getting proofs back determining whether a person has been in conwas great. As usual, it was hard for most of tact with the germs causing tuberculosis. the students to decide which proof looked the They were given to all members of the twelfth best. When the calling cards arrived, the grade and to all new students. remark most often heard was: "Did you get your calling cards yet?" or "May I have one STUDENTS ENJOY V ACATfON of your calling cards?" This is truly an exThe November week-end was a welcome citing year. break for everyone. Most of the students went home, although some of them lived too far away to go home. For those, the vacation meant late sleeping in the morning, no study- Down ing to do, and extra-good meals. Some of them spent their time working, which made a 1. main course for 1 across profitable vacation for them. Cnristmas va- 2. skill cation is the big thing everyone is looking for- 3. seines ward to now.

4. killed 5. depart Classes Hold Hall owe' en Parties 6, into 7. veterans On October 2 8 the eleventh and twelfth grades 8. women's pastime enjoyed a Hallowe' en ,1arty at the college gym which had been gaily decorated for the occa- 12, his wife turned to salt sion.

14. mother of Isaac After viewing an appropriate movie, every- 16, girl's name one joined in playing games and running relay 17. sun god 20. clamor races.

Two new students, Esther Petzke and Dick 21. owed 25. article Wiechmann, were introduced and initiated.

Doughnuts, ice cream, and cocoa compieted 26. humorous play 28. transgressor an evening of fun.

The ninth and tenth grades' party was also 29. gang 30. anger held in the gym on October 27.

The "fuchses" had to enter by crawling 3 1. an animal through a tunnel composed of tables, chairs, 33. "root of all evil" and wet paper. Their progress was accom- 35. ----ball panied by a barrage of noise on the table tops. 39, distress signal Beside the movie, initiating the "fuchses" 40. perform 42. fashioned provided entertainment for the evening.

At the close of the evening refreshments 43. negative 45. abate were served.

This year the parties were in the charge of 46. female deer student council. Its members headed com- 48. syllable (music) mittees for publicity, decoration, food, and 50. railroad (abbr. ) 5 I. a suffix entertainment.

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That long looked forward to November weekend is now in the past. Those four and a half days of vacation surely went by fast, didn't they? But it was nice to get back on the hill after it was over.

I guess we all had a lot of fun at our Hallow= een parties. • The ninth and tenth grades had their party on the twenty-seventh and the eleventh and twelfth graues on tne twenty-eighth.

Everyone enjoyed the movie, Even some of the "profs" got a charge out of it. It rained eggs on two "fuchs" boys. Luckily they were supplied with raincoats and shower caps.

In case you are wonderin.g about it, Bob Neumann is not employed by the Crystal Sugar Company. He has been refining some sugar for the eleventh grade geography class. We don't want to discourage him, but the sugar tasted horrible. Must have been the beets, eh, Bob? con't. on page 4, col. 2

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Among the great basic freedoms guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights is the freedom of religion by which a man of any faith may worship as he pleases, The Constittution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of reltglon or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, " I ·wonder if we realize what a great privilege this is, Perhaps we would probably never fully appreciate it unless it were taken from us, The United States has been and remains a haven for those who wish to worship as they please, Being a chur._9h me~ber here is not a disadvantage at all, In fact, a certain amount' of social prestige goes with it, But just think of what it meant in other countries in other times, · Every student of ancient history is familiar with the terrible persecution of the Christians at the time when the Roman empire ruled the worl.d, Already_in 64 A, D, Nero dreamed up horribfe and fantastic ways to rid the city of Rome of the atheists, which was what the Christians were called because they refused to worship the images and heathen gods, Spectators cheered as martyrs were torn to pieces by hungry lions in the Colosseum, The floor of the arena was covered with red sand to soak up and conceal the blood, The victims w~e also made subjects of sport when they wer1. dressed in the skins of beasts and mangled 1y .dogs. Some were nailed to crosses and b-rned, or as the day declined, covered witio .1 and set on fire to furnish light. .- I .vorst oppression occurred during the of Diocletian about the year 300, and at LS, .me the Christians became a very secret rganization.

They excavated catacombs, .1dergrounci passages used as burial places, .nd used them for places of refuge since they were protected by law, It is hard to imagine that a situation like this would ever occur in our country, but thepersecutionofthe Jewsinl933 by Hitler is not so far removed from us, Their property was taken away, and over six million Jews were killed before the defeat of the Nazi armies, Our government gives us religious freedom, and we do not have to contend with oppression by a powerful church body either. History again shows us what can happen in that case, During the Middle Ages the Inquisition sought . out heretics, all those opposing the Roman Catholic Church, Theywerepunished cruelly with evils, torture, and death.

The first amendment to the Constitution also provides that no move may be made against the establishing of a religion, However, this wasn't always the case, The Albigenses, a religious group in France, grew in power until declared heretic by the Catholic Church, the state church, Although the group was supported by the townspeople and even the nobility,. the crusade against it begun early in the thirteenth century caused its gradual destruction, By the second half of the next century the Albigenses had disappeared.

There were other reasons why people during the 1600' s came to America, but those desiring the right to worship God in their own way established the first permanent settlements, The English king tried to force his subjects to accept the teachings of the church of England, Many groups dissented and emigrated to the New World, A little later groups from other countries came, The Huguenots from France desired to escape oppression by the Catholics, and many Germans, who believed church and state should be separate, settled with Penn in Pennsylvania, Even today the rest of the world does not enjoy the same freedom of religion as we do.

In Communist countries religious practices are restricted, and in many parts of South America the Catholic Church is so powerful that it is difficult for Protestant churches to make progress.

Should we not be grateful also for the privilege of being allowed to worship freely as we give special thanks to our God this Thanksgiving Day for all of His rich blessings?

CATALOGUE

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The 1955-1956 college catalogue, published 1ast spring, was a departure from the conventional D. M. L, C. catalogue not only in outward appearance but also in some of its contents, This is particularly true of pages 22 and 23, where the new requirements for graduation from the College Department are printed, These requirements, ~dopted by the faculty after careful study, went into effect with the beginning of the present school year, September 6, 1955, The important change in the new requirements can be pointed out by stating that the credits earned in the field of Religion and in Instrumental Music (Organ and Piano) no longer will 1'e counted in the student's total number (con't. on p. 5, col. 2)

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con 9 t, from page 3, col, 3 The tables were turned when the girls did the asking for Sadie Hawkins day, It seems they really took advantage of it, Some of the boys got quite excited about it, too. One boy evidently suffering from nervous tension about his date, gave vent to his feelings on the mustard bottle, Was it accidental or did he want to add some color to the ceiling of the alcove?'

The twelfth graders have hardly sat still since their pictures l¥ld calling cards came: If they weren't trading calling cards, they were asking opinions on their proofs, Somebody's concerned about keeping the expenses of chemistry lab, down.. Instead of using gas for her bunsen burner, Alice Winter decided to use water.

If you'd ask a couple of twelfth grade girls they'd say, "Chem, lab, towels just aren't made the way they used to be, They just fall apart." It couldn't be that you wiped up acid, could it, girls?

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Sparked by the Educational Survey Committee's report, discussions on the problem of increasing the number of trained teachers to fill the current demands have concerned themselves with many aspects of the situation, Among these has been a discussion of the possible cancellation of the high school department at D, M. L. C. in favor of expanded college department, In order to clarify some statements that have been made in these discussions, a check was made into the records of the past four years to ascertain to what. extel'lt our high school classes contribute to the number of students enrolled in the college freshman class, T)le records since 1951 show that better than ·50% of those in our high school gr:1:duating classes enroll the next year in the college freshman class, That percentage does not include the young men who enroll at Northwestern each year. If both figures are combined, the average is about 60%. This information is here presented so that the record may be set straight, The fact still is that our own high school department is our best feeder~

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MESSENGER STAFF

Editor . ....•••.....•...•••..• o • Lynn Hass Managing Editor, •• , • , , , , ••• Robert Neuman News Editors,.,.,.,,,.,, •••• Marie Spaude, Judith Sievert, Jack Oldfield, _Douglas Bode, Feature Editors. , • , •• , ••• .Patrica Sprenger, ·Clarice Panning.

Art Editor •••••••••••••••• ,' Robert Neuman Sports Editors •••••• , • , •••• James Behmer, Thekla Hoenecke.

Business Manager ••••••••••• James Mumm Circulation Manager ••••••••• William .Radue

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busy during the month of October, especially those with chauffer' s licenses. They spent a lot of time driving to the various congregations to pick up donations so we can eat all winter. The people have been wonderful about their gifts. Truly a bountiful harvest I A few of our future teachers have been geting some first hand experience lately. Naomi Kiecker substituted for her sister at St. James for a few days. Herbie Kuehl filled in for Time to meet another deadline I Why is it Robert Kock at Hutchinson while Mr. Kock that we always wait 'til the last minute to do anything? 0 well,. someone has to burn the _c_a_r_r_ie_d_o_u_t_h_is_d_u_ti_·e_s_a_s_s_c_h..:.o..:.o_l_v.:.is.:. .i:..:.t.:.o.:. .r midnight oil, I guess I (can' t. from p. 4, col. 2) Hope you all spent an enjoyable Thanksgiving of semester hours of credit. The successful Day. Judging from the number of visitors completion of these subjects, however, will on the campus, it was almost like Old Home be demanded, as in the past, and the grades Week or something. That's one advantage earned in these subjects will continue to detof having our fall vacation earlier in Novem- ermine the student's grade-point average.

To the student doing all his work in the regber--everyone has to come to see us at ular sessions this change means practically Thanksgiving instead of our going to them.

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a busy nothing. Because no change has been made season. Nearly every night is filled from in the curriculum itself, the regular student now 'til Christmas. Basketball games, Ly- will hardly be aware of the fact that a change ceum programs, parties--when will we ever has been made. He will go on as he has in find time to study? But things like that are the past.

To the summer-session student this change part of our education, too, as long as we don't will be of greater importance. Since the neglect the books altogether.

Speaking of basketball, the Homecoming .new requirements are designed to remove festivities proved to be a wonderful opener old inequalities, it will no longer be possible for the season. I hope this will become another to complete a semester's work in one summer o~ our traditional events, and I'm sure that session, nor a full year's work in two sessit will get bigger and better each year. The ions, but thetimeneededwillbe approximatesocial hour in Centennial's gym following the ly the same as it required for the same game gave everyone a chance to renew ac- amount of work in the regular session.

The new requirements went into effect on quaintances with alumni and friends, too.

And we can't forget to mention the bonfire-- September 6, 195.5, They will be applied to it really helped to put everyone into the proper all students who began their college work on or after that date. They will also be applied spirit of things.

Centennial's gym has been the scene of sev- to all summer students who begin their sumeral different events this fall--besides the _mer work in or after 1956. Those who have usual phy. ed. classes. The junior and senior begun their summer work prior to 1956 . will girls held a Coffee for the faculty members be unaffected by the change and will continue and the boys of their classes. The girls de- under the old requirements. voted a lot of time and effort into making the affair a success, and, from all the comments I've overheard, it was well worth every bit 0\.)~ of it. Wouldn't it be nice if this would become traditional, too?

The faculty room has been invaded I But our fearless professors, not willing to tolerate such intruders, rose to the challenge, and gave battle. After many frenzied moments, Prof. Hoenecke, armed with a broom, slew the invader--a little, furry mouse. It's all in a day's work, I guess.

Has everyone noticed the cheerful addition A. A. L. (W. Trettien) to our campus--in the circle in front of Cen- Alwin Electric tennial, to be specific? It's so nice to see Backer' s Pharmacy the flag flying every day. Just don't forget H. Baumann Agency Citizens State Bank of New Ulm to take it down at sunset, girls.

Some girls never seem tofind enough to oc- Ji:ibner and Son cupy their time I Or, perhaps this is an in- Eichten's Shoe Store expensive way of acquiring a few Christmas Epple Bros. Drug Store presents. At any rate, quite a number of Ernest Eyrich Plumbing and Heating the girls have been learning how to paint wood- Farmers and Merchants Bank en plates with attractive designs. Is there a R. Fesenmaier, Inc. name for the art? Mrs. Tyrrell of the Hobby Fischer Auto Service, 109 N, Broadway Shop devoted one of her evenings to teaching Forster's, Inc. thEl girls the fundamentals of their latest pro- Dr. G.J.Germann, opt., maker of fine glasses Harolld' s Shoe Store ject. Sounds _like fun, too.

Are you a member of the Gallon Club? Some Henle Drugs of our students are well on the way to becom- Herzog Publishing Co, ing members. To qualify, you must have Dr. Charles L. Hintz. D. D.S. donated at least a gallon of blood to the Red Charles Janni and Co. Cross. (That's eight pints, eight trips to the Lang's Master Barber Shop donation center. Still feel like joining?) It Leuthold-Neubauer Clothing Co. really was encouraging to see how many of Lindemann Shoes Store you offered to give your blood to such a worthy "Meidl Music Store, Tel. 769, New Ulm" Meyer Studio cause.

A number of us had the opportunity to have W. O. Moll, Plumbing and Heating a few more holes pricked in our arms when Muesing's the day for the annual Mantoux tests rolled New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards · around. Its an easy painless(well, almost) New Ulm Dairy way to obtain at least part of the fabled "ounce New Ulm Greenhouses New Ulm Grocery Co. of prevention. " And, besides, it was free I The boys in the college classes were kept

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This month' s tickler proved to be quite a stickler, You should have seen the expressions when I confronted our victims with the word pule, All of them, however, managed to offer some comment.

Gordon Pape--Only resemblance I can see is to pole.

Margaret Schmidt- -To bore a hole.

Prof. Albrecht--! wouldn't know.

Darlene Filenius--It sounds like some ancient word, Morris Feiock•-Where did you get that word?

Prof, Levorson--To do something, Doris Westendorf--Something to do with pulverize.

Brian Krehnke --To compile, Have you made your guess, or did you know the meaning? If you didn't, I'll help you out Pule means to whimper or to whine ( see Webster). Now you have a new word for your vocabulary. If you hear some child complaining, you may call him a puler. can't from page 1, col, 2 the privileges which He had granted them.

The students in each dormitory, as well as those living in New Ulm, contributed through their dormitory offices or the administration office. About 70% of the students participated.

Many of the remainder did so in their home congregations. The total amount of the offering from the D. M. L. C. students was $289.00.

Another offering will be taken by D, M, L. C, students shortly before the Christmas recess begins, as has been done in the past. As yet the purpose for which this offering will be used has not been decided.

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November 1955 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___.D........___M ___.___L_._C_.__ M_e_e_ee_n_g.._e_r~___________________P_a__g__e_6_ can't from page 2, col, l material on the historical aspects of the traditional children's Christmas worship, Students of the College regularly look forward to the week of sessions of the General Synodical Committee which meets in Milwaukee every fall, Professor Schweppe was absent from the campus as the representative of our school as as a member of Synod's Board of Education, Professor Hoenecke attended as a member of the Institutional Survey Committee of Synod, While there, Professor Schweppe represented the College at the funeral of Professor Voss of the Lutheran Seminary of Thiensville, Wisconsin, ProfVoss passed away suddenly while the sessio1.s of the General Committee were being held in Milwaukee, Professor Schweppe again found it necessary to be away from the campus, this time to be guest speaker at the Reformation Day Rally held at Northwestern Lutheran Academy at Mobridge, South Dakota, Professor Schweppe reported .ll fine attendance at this service, other men of the faculty appeared at various teachers' conferences to deliver papers on topics assigned to them, Professor Sitz journeyed to Milwaukee to address the Wisconsin State Teachers' Conference, He spoke on the subject "Art in the Elementary School," While he delivered his paper, a group of former summer school students who had taken Art under Professor Sitz carried out practical demonstrations of possible projects for elementary school children, Professor Galstad traveled to far away Arizona to attend the Arizona State Teachers' Conference held at Tucson, While in that area Professor Galstad visited the mission fields of our Synod, especially at East Fork, Professor Galstad's topic was "Backgrounds for Teaching, " Professor Sievert attended two teachers' conferences, His first trip took him to Bay City, Michigan, where he spoke on "Modern Trends in Education in the United States," AtClatonia, Nebraska, he addressed the teachers on the subject "The Status of the Christian Day School Teacher and His Relationship to His Pastor and the Congregation, " On November 20 he addressed the New Ulm Conference Sunday School Teachers Institute at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, on the topic "Basic Principles and Practical Procedures in Teaching Sunday School," While the students were enjoying a mid-semester vacation, Professors Brick, Oldfield, and Sievert attended an institute on Testing and Measurement and Counseling and Guidance held at the University of Minnesota, Professor Brick was primarily interested in the counseling phase of the meeting whfle Professors Oldfield and Sievert were concerned about the testing and measurement phase,

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The Varsity gradually pulled ahead, leading Schedule 45-39 at the end of the third quarter, The basketball season of '55-'56 operred with High point honors went to alumnus Frank Kolander, who had 19 points, the Homecoming Game on November 18.

Luther's scoring was fairly well distributed, The next home game of the college team will be played on December 6 against Gustavus High point man was freshman Ronald FuerstAdolphus Frosh, Bethel will be the next openau w)1o had 16, ponent to meet the team on its home floor, Trailing him were Arnie Braun with 15, DelThis game will be played on December 12. bert Ehlke with 14, and Carl Pautschwith 12.

The final score again, Varsity 68-Alumni 43, The Northwestern game on November 21 will be the first game away. The next one will be against Concordia on December 2. The games Table Tennis Tournaments with Estherville on December 9 and Bethany Boys' on the following day are also games away.

In connection with the increased interest in The games played against Concordia and Beth- intramual sports a table tennis tournament is any are conference games. being sponsored for the college boys.

The high school teams will open their season Because of the lack of facilities the high on November 25 when they meet Trinity on school tournament could not be played but there their home floor. The first two home games are thirteen boys that have entered the college will be with Shattuck on December 1 and Trinity tournament, The games will be played in the on December 13, The second game awaywill clubroom of the boy's dormitory with the exbe played against St, Mary's of Sleepy Eye on ception of the semifinals and finals which will November 28. The next games played on the be r,layerl in the gym, opponents' floors will be with Concordid on Girls ' December 2, Gibbon on the following day, The girls' table tennis tournament began on Pillsbury on December 5, Shattuck on DecemNovember 14, Thirty girls from both the high ber 8, and Bethany on December 10, All the school and college departments have entered, games will be played by both the A and B squads The champion will be determined by single except the games against Concordia, Pillsbury, eliminations, All the games are being played and Bethany, which will be played by the A at Centennial Hall team only,

The first quarter of the Ophidia League's 5556 bowling season was completed October 19, The Cobras and the Pythons are tied for first place, Fritz Mahnke has the high game average 1 Grant Gentz holds the high individual three game record, and Fritz Mahnke and Roger Hinz are co-holders of the high individual game record,

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l!atolet~ #ave Pattt On December 18; the Aeolians and the Iv,arlut Singers had their annual Christmas party.

The Aeolians split into six caroling groups and sang at the professors' houses and at the hospitals. On their return trip, they stopped to sing at the mens' dormitory.

The Aeolians, accorr.panied by the Marlut Singers, then went to the dining hall for a lunch of sanawiches, donuts, and hot cocoa.

The professors played host and served the food. The two singing groups then alternated in the singing of familiar carols and ended the party with the Hallelujah Chorus.

Professor Klatt's Father Dies On November 25, Professor Klatt's father passed away at the age of ninety-four years.

He was a resident of Milwaukee and a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church. His body was laid to rest on the afternoon of November 28. Prof. and Mrs. Klatt went to Milwaukee for the f11.,1eral .

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Christmas is here once again. With Christmas we always find decorations, and at D. M. L. C. we find no exception. People entering the campus will see in front of the administration building a life-like manger scene with wise men approaching. A host of angels are placed over the entrance to the building. .li:ntering the building, visitors will see a bright star shining out of boughs from the ceiling. The centerpiece consists of a manger scene in a stable with hills and the city of Bethlehem in the background. Walking down On the afternoon of December 2, members the hall will make one feel as if he were walkof the student body were privileged to hear ing in a street. Street lamps light up the Missionary Habben speak on the progress of scene. There are boughs strung from post to our Wisconsin Synod mission in Northern post. On one side of the street, you may Rhodesia. find a group of carolers, or a ::hurch in the He greeted the students from the children distance, or beautiful evergreen trees. in Africa, explaining that the Africans feel that we are their parents for we have brought Community Concert Features Pianist the Gospel to them. By telling of the beginStudents took advantage of their Community ning of a heathen shrine located only twelve Concert tickets December 12, to hear an outmiles from the missfon station, and of the standing young pianist, Jean Casadesus. Born worship still carried on there, Missionary in Paris, he moved to the u. S. in 1940, with Habben showed that mission work is necess- his parents. His father, Robert Casadesus, ary in the area. is also an outstanding pianist.

Since the first service on June 20, 1954, they Jean Casadesus began his professional career are now preaching to about one thousand na- in 1948 with recit,1,ls and orchestral engagetives weekly in their six services. Thus we ments in the United States, Holland, Switzercan see that the Lord is blessing our work land, France, and Italy. Since 1950 he has there. appeared with twenty American orchestras Among the things which Missionary Habben , in addition to his European engagements during (can't on page 5, col. 3) his yearly trirs to France.

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Concert Choir Prepares For Tour "Come, Jesu,Come, "and :schurr;an n's GeriY.an number, "Wie Schoen Leucht' uns der MorThe itinerary for the concert choir's spring genstern. " The choir is under the direction tour has been established. The choir will sing of Professor ~mil D. Backer. most of their concerts in Wisconsin this year. w Gowns However they will stop at Zuml:..rota,Minnesota, Choir Receiv on their way. The second Ja, will find then. in Marshfield, Wisconsin. From there they will continue eastward, singing at Rhinelander on Palm Sun..:ay, and in the Milwaukee area uuring Holy Week. They will sing on Goou Friday afternoon for the Joint Service at Denmark, Wisconsin. .ti:aster Sunday they will present their concert at the Milwaukee Auditorium. From there they will move directly homeward, stopping only at Austin, Minnesota, on Monday. Tuesday they wil! ~resent the concert at their own college audChoir members We!·e happy to ~ec.e.-e th.-eir torium.

Conr.ert m: n b e ,:s will incluJ e I3ach's motet, aew gowos. They are shm•m here trying them on.

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To Be Held December 19 and 20 On December 19 and 20, the Dr. Martin Luther College choirs will present their annual Christmas concert. In order to accommodate all who wish to attend, the concert will be repeated on consecutive nights, Mr, Robert Kirst will provide pre-service music on the organ. Among the songs that the mass choir will sing are Handel's "And the Glory of the Lord," and P.rofessor Backer's arrangement of "From Heav'n Above."

Choir II will sing a German song of the fourteenth century, "Unto Us A Christ is Born," and Lundquistgs "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates. " The Repertoire of Choir I will include Georg Schumann's "Wie Schoen Leucht' uns der Morgenstern," and Professor Backer's "Shumm Shei."

The Christmas story will be narrated by Darrell Knippel, accompanied by Lawrence Marowsky at the organ, Choir I will also aasist.

The program will close as usual with the singing of Handel's mighty "Hallelujah Chorus," Jeanette Backer will accompany the combined choirs on the organ, On Tuesday evening, Professor C. L , Schweppe will deliver the Christmas Greeting as part of the service.

The Christmas recess begins immediately after the final concert,

,£ft~ ..s'c/iedu!e1 Play 7ot Januaty IS The Luther Literary League will present their first play of the school year on January 15, 1956. It will be a three-act comedy entitled "Beauty and the Beef. " It will begin at 8:15 P. M. The play centers around Ginny Allen, played

by Theckla Brunner, who is beautiful--but a brain. Ginny hopes her past on a quiz program will be a closed book now that her folks have moved to a small town. She won't lJe teacher';:; pet anymore, and the !Joys will date her like anyone else. She has a crush on the captain of the football team, "Beef, " played by Gary Greenfield. "Beef" thinks Ginny is dumb like hin.;;elf and offers to help her in American hi,,tory.

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Excelsior to have New look "The 1956 ~xcelsior is going to be different," says Norman Dux, editor of this year's annual, The yearbook this year will have a hard cover because of some extra money in the ~xcelsior treasury. The staff has studied the old annuals and is striving for a better one. Several changes will be made in the set-up. It will contain sixty pages, giving more room to snapshot space, tditor Dux said, "With the co-oJeration of the students in the picture contest·, we will have a bigger and better choice of pictures. At present, we have not enough pictures to fill even one page. " The staff wishes to thank those who ilave participated in the contest and to encourage ot iiers to ente r.

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True Meaning of Christmas Decorattons Why do we decorate at Christmas? Christmas is the happiest and most joyous time of the year. Thi:, i::, especially true for us Christians, for it is at Christmas that we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Christmas can be made even happier and more joyous with beautiful decorations to make the season compare to s ome extent with the glorious heavenly beauty of that fir;:;t Christmas.

Nativity scenes are often, and rightfully so, used as C.1l'istmas decorations, especially among Christians. Evergreens in the form of trees and boughs probably comprise the mos t widely used form of Christmas decorations. They are not only very practical for thi::, purpose, but can also have a deep i:,piritual meaning for us. As the evergreen remain;:; green the year round, so it can represent the unchanging state of our t>avior. The use of colored lights and candles also plays a very prominent part in our Christmas decorating.

They may portray Christ as the light of the world, which continues to shine ever so brightly in this darkened world of sin.

From whatever type of Christmas decorations we may use, we should be able to draw some spiritual meaning. Therefore, let us decorate at Christmas, but let all our decorations depict the living Christ. 'I hen our" shall be a truly joyous and God-pleasing Christmas in Christ our Savior.

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Mindful of the ideal that the library should be the center of instruction in an institution of higher learning, the library staff has been engaged in improving the 9hysical set-up as well as the materials list available for student use, Lighting engineers connected with General .t:lectric have checked our illumination problems with the result that a completely new lighting arrangement is in the planning stage.

Flourescent lighting fixtures will be installed in the immediate future, so that our reading room and library will become the best-lighted area on the campus, We are sure that the improved conditions will be an added incentive toward increased use of the library.

Our magazine section has been reshuffled, and several new magazines have recently been added, The American Heritage, a book-type rr:agazine, beautifully illustrated and thor- · uughly authentic, is perhaps our most outstanding addition, U, S, News and World Reoort, School Arts, Collier's, American Literature,and Life have all helped to strengthen our magazine section.

The reference shelves, too, have received some reinforcements. The 1955 eJition of . the £ncyclooedia Americana has been acquired and is being put to daily use. Another valuable reference aid is the three-volume Century Cyclopedia of Names, Our Schaff-Hert~ has been brought up to date by the purchase of the two 1955 volumes, Our Interpreter's Bible has added all the volumes published to date; these two acquisitions have rounded out our theology shelves. The latest edition of Groves .C:ncyclopedia of Music is useful to researchers in that field, The library has also subscribed to the projected £nglish translation of Luther's Works, which will eventuall 1 comprise 55 volumes, other sections of the library have bee11 receiving additional books from time to time, Volumes in education, geography, history, science, mathematics, and other areas have iJeen added, The fiction shelves, too, have received numerous replacements and new selections. The acquisition of these new books has made a careful appraisal of what there is on the stacks a pressing necessity, Much "dead-wood" has been located and elirr:inated, thus making room for more useful books.

In forthcoming issues of the Messenger the librarian hopes to supply annotated lists of new volumes as they are entered in the library.

The library force hopes to make its sphere of activity a real center of education.

Extra-curricular Activities d e at D:c·. Martin Luther College have an opportunity of joining one or many of the varieJ and extensive extra - curricular groups that range from basketball and golf to choruses ano play groups. These activities are a welcOir.e diversion from the regular class schedule.

Because of the wide field that they cover, there should be at least one of the many that woultl appeal to us.

When we join an activity, it is expected of us to take an active part in its functions. However, by joining too many of these groups, we would not be able to do this. We would be unfair to ourselves and to the groups that we have joined. By belonging to every possible organization that there is, we would have very little time left for our studies. After all,our education is our prime purpose for being here.

Tnen too, by joining so many activities, we CJ.ristmas Parties Head could not be as active in them all as we would December Activities like to be. We would become one of the "doThe various dorms had their annual Christnothing" group. Instead of helping the organ- mas parties again this year, West Hall was ization we would be hindering its purpose. the first one to have theirs. The date was None of these groups is compulsory. We December 8. Various goes.ts were invited, can join as many or as few as we like. But including Mrs, Keturakat, Mrs. Schaller, before joining them, let's study the varioui:, Miss Schnitker ,and .f>rofessors Oldfield,Stindt, ore;anizations and fin ... the ones that we will Klatt, Hartwig, and Afor echt. enjoy the most and then join only those in which Decem.:ier 11 was t11e date for the Hillcrest we know that we will take an active part. After party. The freshmen girls provided the all, they are for our recreation ana enjoyment, atmosphere with beautiful decorations. The but we can make them into a harmful thing. sophomores, in charge of the entertainment Let us strive to reach that happy medium where and food, led the group in delightful and extra - curricular activities are a relaxing amusing games. pastime from our regular school scheuule anu Waldheim also had their party on this night, not an impairment ta- our education. ..l:'rofessors Schweppe and Stelljes were invited.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . , The girls asked Professor Schweppe to read The Messenger staff joins in wishing you a Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol.

Merry Christmas ancl a Happy New Year. May Centennial Hall was the thiru dorm to have the blessings of the Christchild be renewe,, their party on December 11, They invited in the hearts of all this Christmas Season ana the town girls to join them in their festivities. may they continue there every day of the cominE, Bode Hall was the last to have its party. year.

As previously, they had theirs after the Advent services on December 14.

''Quiz-Tickler''

Anyone on the campus can tell that Christmas i::, here. The Christmas spirit is certainly evident with all the parties, the decorations, caroling, and the excitement of going home for vacation.

The last tickler for this year is asseveration.

Make your guess, and then see how some of your fellow Hilltoppers defined it.

Virginia Jahnke--Something to do with sever. .Robert Averbeck--Find somebody else.

Eugene Glaesmann--To separate.

Kathy Cuppan--To sever something, cut it to pieces.

Doris Wiedenmeyer--5omething to do with rationing.

Prof. Brick--A separation.

Betty Haas--A word that girls at Treichel'!:> would use.

Larry Marowsky--To entice someone away from a job.

A;:;severation seemed to throw most of the Hilltoppers off. It has nothing to do with sever.

Asseveration is an affirmation or averment.

(See Webster.) We' 11 be seeing you again next year with some more ticklers. In the meantime, enjoy your vacation. Merry Chrbtmas !

Students Respond To Plea On December 2 and 4 many students took advantage of the opportunity to hear Missionary Habl>en give a talk on the Northern Rhodesia Mission, He opened his lectur!l by asking the question, "Is missionary work necessary in Northern Rhodesia?" This mission, started in .Time, 1954, now, in a year and a half, has eight nundred to one thousand natives attending services, This is only part of the number of people in this area of fifteen thousand heathen, Through his talk, the students realized the great need for help in this mission, and gave gladly to their annual Christmas collection which was designated for this mission. Various boxes were displayed on the campus. Instead of exchanging the usual gifts at their Christmas party, the Luther Literary League had a free-will offering for the Rhodesian mission, In this way, the students want to do their small part in spreading the Gospel to "all nations, "

D. M. L. C. Messenger The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published during the months of October, November, December, February, March, April, May and June. The subscription price is one dollar per annum. Single copies fifteen cents. We request payment in advance. "The Messenger" is continued after time of subscription has ex• pired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to the Business Manager. Contributions are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and friends.

The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer sue!: materials as will be beneficial as well as interesting to our readers, tx> keep the alumni in a closer contact with th<:' collee:e and to foster school spirit.

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High School Section December l 955

..s'tudentJ (Jive l"<ecita Three of Miss VornhoWs piano students will give a recital in the College auditorium on January twenty-second. Those participating are Bethel Kell, Hazel Baer, and Lynn Hass.

Bethel will play the first movement from Beethoven' s "Sonata in D Major" and the first movement from a Schumann Piano Concerto, the orchestral accompaniment of which will be played on the organ by Miss Pankow.

On Hazel's program are three £tudes: "Fantasie ", "Impromptu, "and "Ballade, " all by Chopin, and Franz Liszt's "Dance of the Gnomes."

Completing the program will be Lynn who will play "Prelude to Pour le Piano" by Claude Debussy, "£tude in Db" by Franz Liszt, two Preludes and Fugues by Bach, Brahms' "Capriccio," and a Gershwin Prelude.

This is the first time a recital of this nature has been planned by students of the high school department. This should surely be something to look forward to.

CENTENNIAL GYM FLOODS Did you know that Centennial Hall hao an added attraction? For a short while they had an indoor swimming pool. It may seem strange that they should have such a luxury, but it was only the result of a water pipe which burst and flooded the gym floor. The girls were thinking of getting out their bathing suits and putting them into use again. Because Hillcrest and Centennial were without water for about half a day on November 30 they had to go to the Administration Building and to West Hall for their water supply. The next morning the pipes were again in good working condition,for the men who came to repair them worke d the whole night through.

Perhaps you girls should have taken your mops and put the water to a good purpose by scrubbing the floor.

ELEVENTH GRADE PRESENTS PLA) Me mbers of the eleventh grade have been turning their talents toward producing rauio plays. Section one of the class looks forward to presenting their recorded version of "Neighbor Rosicky" in the very near future.

Much time and hard work went into the production. Under the able guidance of Prof. Sitz the play was adapted from the short story by Willa Cather. This work was done by committees of students. Then the chairmen of the committees set up the script and turned it over to Prof. Sitz. He mimeographed the play and distributed it to the class.

Tryouts were now held. £ach tryout was recorded so that the class could decide whose voice was of the best quality for the part.

The title role is played by Bob Neumann.

Sid Krause is the announcer. In the supporting cast are Miriam Manthey, Bill L_erssen, Clarice Sorgatz, Arlin Koestler, and others.

Karen Fischer heads the music and sound effects dc;:iartment.

Section two of the class is also producing a play. "Leader of the People," from the short story by John Steinbeck. The cast for this play has,i't been chosen yet.

Most rr.embers of the class have enjoyed working on the plays and agree that it is an interesting and worthwhile experience.

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The Messenger typists get terribly frustraAuswers on page 4 ted after hours of counting spaces, etc. I heard that the broken window in the Messenger room is the result of one typist who, in her frustraTwelfth Grade rs Visit Court tion, threw a coke bottle through the window.

Oh well, they do have a hard job. " Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole I wonder if you realize that anyone can write truth, and nothing but the truth?" This was for theMessenger. It doesn't take any real what some of the twelfth graders heard when talent. That's why we' re doing it. So when they observed how witnesses were being sworn some of you get an inspiration, write it down. in at the courthouse. After studying about Let's have some of those masterpieces handed court trials and juries in soda! science, some in. students decided to take in the court sessions This is it for this year's Hi School Hi Lites. on November thirtieth. This gave them a true Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See picture of how our court and jury system works. you in 1956.

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In a few days we will be leaving school behind and going to our respective homes to spend Christmas vacation with our families.

What does Christmas mean to us? We realize that it should have a much deeper significance for us Christians than it does for the people of this world.

The store windows have been gaily decorated already before Thanksgiving, and the streets have been hung with evergreen arches and brightly colored lights. Downtown merchants have put up elaborate holiday displays almost a month ago, all to put shoppers into the proper mood. It's done, I suppose, to have us be practical and get our buying done early.

However, it seems Christmas is becoming too commercialized as manufacturers are using to their own advantage what began as a quiet holy event in Bethlehem long ago . It has been turned into the theme for a fanfare of advertising.and selling.

Another point which is sometimes discussed is that much celebrating is premature. Christmas is celebrated before it is here. People are caught in the rush of running to the post office, baking cookies, and trying to accomplish dozens of other things in the task of getting ready for all the fancy goings on. The time before Christmas is Advent and should be a time of preparing our hearts for Jesus to enter in. The array of parties and gaiety during this time almost seems to make Christmas an anticlimax. They should build up to rather than overshadow the real celebration of Christ's coming, which is observed on the evening of the twenty-fourth and the next d_ay.

As the important date approaches, the hustle and bustle becomes more intense and pocket books grow thinner. Frazzled mothers or brothers or aunts hurry around to purchase those last-minute presents. What the giving of gifts at Christmas time means is almost forgotten in the rush. More and more importance is being attributed by the general public to all these outward things, such as gifts and celebrations and parties, but the important thing is that God revealed His love by sending His Son to save sinful man. For this we should rejoice.

Of course, all the things which are associated with Christmas are important if they serve to remind us of God's grace. The green boughs of the Christmas tree, which remain fresh the year around, symbolize life--everlasting life through forgiveness. Its lights remind one of the fact that Christ is the light of the world, for he dispels the darkness of sin. Under the tree lie the gifts which we give to one another, but nothing can equal the greatest gift: God's Gift to man.

In connection with the real meaning of Christmas, let's also give a thought to Santa Claus.

This mythical character is the basis of many happy dreams of young children. They love to think of the jolly man in the bright red suit who rides across the sky in his reindeerdrawn sleigh and lands on· rooftops. Every child enjoys hearing of Santa and delights in "A Visit from St. Nicholas" Just as he does in other fairy tales. However, isn't there ·something better than encouraging our little brothers and sisters or nephews and nieces to be good so that Santa Claus will bring a lot of presents or urging them to write letters to the North Pole telling what good children they have been? Stories of the Christchild will prove just as interesting to them and be much more valuable. The real motive for obeying their parents should be because Jesus wants them to.

You certainly have noticed the enthusiasm and love with which these children sing about their Savior and speak the Christmas story as they practice for the Christmas Eve ser-

D.M.L.C. Messenger vice. We, too, have the privilege of being able to prepare a message in song about Jesus' birth, but we are all inclined to think at times that it is rather dull to practice for so long.

Let us consider what those words mean for us.

It's just impossible, then,not to be eager to sing His praises.

An excellent outlet for a grateful heart 9 s overflowing with love of God is the mission offering for Rhodesia. There is still time to place an offering in one of the boxes in the dormitory or library. We know Christ came to save all people, the black race of Africa as well as white people like you and me. But how can they know that He died for their sins and build their faith on this truth if they have not heard the Gospel? It is the duty of every Christian to spread the Word; and since it is impossible for everyone to go to preach, those who don't can do their part by supporting the missionaries in this way.

Let's consider it a minute. Has the true spirit of Christmas been lost? Surely not, for the Christmas story is the basis for the faith of every Christian. But we all live in this sinful world, and thus there is a danger that the important thing of Christmas may be undermined amid all the excitement of the busy days of the Yule season.

December 1955 HIGH SCHOOL MESSENGER STAFF Editor .•....•.•••••.•...•...... Lynn Hass 1'4anaging Editor .•.•.•••••.. Robert Neuman News Editors ••.••.•••••••••. MarieSpaude, Judith Sievert, Jack Oldfield, Douglas Bode.

Feature Editors ••••••••• Patricia Sprenger, Clarice Panning.

Art Editor .•••.•••.•••.•••. Robert Neuman Sports Editors •••••...•••••• James Behmer, Thekla Hoenecke.

Business Manager •...•.•.... James Mumm Circulation Manager . ........ William Radue

James Behmer and Friend

MORNING MISERY I woke up this morning With a cold in my head.

My body was aching, My nose, stuffed and red.

I woke up this morning At a quarter past five.

The heat-pipes were groaning As though hardly alive.

I woke up this morning, And just like those pipes, I felt pretty awful And had reason for gripes.

I crawled out of bed And reached for the light.

I put on some clothes.

Did I look a fright!

I hurried to breakfast In a very bad mood.

I made it on time And then got some food.

Now back in the dorm I dust-mopped the floor, But my eyes still were watering, And my throat still was sore.

Then I went to the office To get me some pills.

The matron was waiting To hear of my ills.

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I was heartsick to be left alone that Christmas Eve. It was the first Christmas service I had missed, and how I now yearned to be with the rest of the family. But the mumps shattered all the thrills of Christmas for me.

I watched the people exchange greetings; everyone was gay and in good spirits. Soon everything was quiet and complete silence lay over the small village. Just then the subdued music from the church organ broke the silence and echoed through the hills. A big tear came to my eye and slowly rolled down my cheek. I was missing one of the greatest joys of Christmas.

Since most people had gone to church, the village was left dark and undisturbed. Only the lights from the church windows shone brightly on the peaceful night. The moonbeams caught the church steeple and made it the most prominent building of the village.

The moon was full tonight and lit up the whole hillside. Patches of snow between the trees glistened and snowflakes danced in the moonlight. The trees looked black under the heavy clumps of snow which weighed down each bough.

Suddenly there was a clatter in the churchyard, and I could hear the jolly voices of the children as they came out of the church. Everyone was excited and hurried home to open his gifts.

I heard our front door open, and I rushed downstairs to join the family. I knew that soon we would be singing carols and opening our gifts around the tree. I was happy because I knew the true joy of Christmas was still in my heart.

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It's Messenr:(:: time again! This day seem::. to roll around faster each month. But with all the excitement of the busy Christmas season, every day flies by before you quite realize it's gone. Why, in a few days you'll be on your way home for the Christmas holidays. I hope you will have a wonderful vacation--and don't forget to come back!

The Christmas season is always a time for parties and festive gatherings. After a glance at the calendar, I'm beginning to wonder how many of you found any time at all for studying this month. At least no one can complain that there is nothing to do around here!

And speaking of parties, L. L. L. 's party last Friday was something a little special.

The advisory board really outdid itself in planning this event. I never tire of hearing .Dickens' "Christmas Carol, " do you?

D. M. L. C. has accumulated a number of Christmas traditions throughout the years.

I don't think we would want to abolish a single one--these are the things we'll remember after we've left our school days behind. Dorm parties .•• caroling, both by the Aeolians and the Marlut Singers ... the wreaths in the winrlows of the Administratior Building... the decorations in the halls, in the auditoriurr and on the grounds •.. the Aeolian-Marlut party at which the professors are the hosts ... the Christmas concerts themselves ... we could go on and on.

"Silver bells, hear therr, ring ... ! " .Vhenever a group of girls walks dow1, tne .:orridor, you can hear the bells tinkling. Should we ask just where you hide those bells, girls?

There's one professor in the building who is determined not to get too carried away by the holiday spirit. As a sobering influence, he has had a January, 1956, calendar prominently displayed since the first week in December ...• You didn't even notice that, did you? Just peek into room 121 sometime to see for yourself.

The girls at Centennial got their Christmas present a little early this year--their own private swimming pool! It didn't last long though--the girls didn't even have time to hunt up their bathing suits. Someone must have realized that it was too early to be handing out presents, so the water coming from a leaking main was quickly shut off. 0 well, a little excitement helps break up the routine.

The Christmas decorations designed by the juniors and sophomores look rather intriguing this year. Members of both classes have been busy for weeks getting everything organized. Isn't it fun to walk down the gaily decorated halls filled with the Christ111as-y srr.ell of pine needles? And the beautiful uecorations in the auditorium will provide a perfect setting for the Christmas concerts.

The Aeolians and Marluts managed to squeeze in a few extra minutes of rehearsal time when both organizations met to have their pictures taken for the Excelsior. The pictures were to be informal, so the choirs kept on singing until the photographer discovered the right moment for snapping the pictures. Fun, was it not?

The Greyhound Bus Company has again made arrangements to send a chartered bus into Wisconsin immediately after the final Christmas con..:ert so all of you can spend every possible minute of your vacation at home.

We really can't complain about our vacation this year. It's one of the longest we've had--

D. M. L.C. Messenger twenty glorious days!

Another Community Concert has come and gone. Hearing Jean Casadesus was a rare treat. That should be a wonderful incentive for all you struggling young pianists--see what practice can do!

On behalf of the entire Messenger staff we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe journey home. See you in January!

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Has Christmas Party

The Luther Literary League held its annual Christmas party in the college auditorium on the evening of December 16.

The main feature of the entertainment was the presentation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" in play form. Dale Kammueller played the part of Scrooge with professors' children playing the minor parts. Members of the Aeolians and Marluts sang several numbers. Bethel Kell accompanied the community singing of the traditional Christmas carols.

The evening closed with an appropriate lunch served by the Advisory Board. Gifts were not exchanged since the League decided to give such monies, which were otherwise spent on gifts, to the Rhodesian Mission Fund,

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_gtudentJ 'Ol1pl(Jy J!JoJte'l In an effort to make the church year more meaningful, several members of the fresh~an history class under the direction of their instructor, Professor T. Hartwig, have illustrated the gospel readings for the Advent season on a large colored poster which they have placed in room 204. In addition to the seasonal poster, a weekly bulletin board is also displayed to explain the various gospel readings still more fully. These displays can easily be adaoted to classroom use.

At the present time, plans are being made to illustrate the entire church year in this way.

Seniors Have Christmas Party The members of the senior class held a Christmas party on December 17 at the home of Professor Voecks. Professors Hartwig and Oldfield and their wives were also invited,

(con't from page 1, col, 1) exhibited was an old warrior's spear, This was given him that he might show his peo9le back home a testimonial of the warrior's conversion. Students were also shown the pi1'Je of an old woman who does not ex~ect to see Missionary Habben on this earth again, This (con't from page 1, col. 3) pipe was given him as a token of gratitude prized cup and discovers that the girl he's for the happiness she now knows as a result of been "helping" is really tops in the field. the missionary's work,. He also brought with Ginny finds that the neighbor girl upstairs, him several chairs (stools), pots, baskets, Franny Barton, played by .C:Lina Otto, has a and pieces of native sculpture. similar problem. She is beautiful--but the On Sunday many students again heard Misprincipal' s daughter. The principal is played sionary Habben' s sermon at St. PauP s Church,

by Robert Averbeck. She fears that Foggy where he again stressed the need of mission Ryan, Carl Pautsch, is dating her in order to work b1 Africa·. graduate. Some of the other characters in Sunday evening Missionary Habben gave an this play are Ginny's parents, Mary Jo Thomp- illustrated lecture in the college auditorium son and Ronald Kaiser, Ginny's brother, for the benefit of students and members of played by Joe Flynn, who is sick of being the the area congregations. Here we saw slides brother of the child wonder, Mr. Woods and of tne n~ission cuih.. ings, natives, and counhi::. daughter, played by Robert Stoltz and tryside, In connection with the showing of Marlene Schimke, and others. The play ii:. the pictures he stressed the need of a tractor human, heart-warming, and full of laughter. and of a walk-in coolez; especially if plans Prof. Sitz is director of the play. Johanna for a boarding school materialize. For this Jahn and John Schulz are student directors. purpose an offering was taken.

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INTRAMURAL The intramural basketuall is being run on a new system this year. The teams are picked at large from the high school and college.

Separate tournaments are being held for both high school and college to give a more even break to the teams. The high school has five teams entering and the college has four.

The first games, played December 11, were well attended. In the college tournament the Jets beat the Knights and the Trojans walked over the Leftovers. In the high school tournament the Globetrotters took the Foxes and the Skunks swamp'e d the Lakers.

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The Ophiuia League complete ... the"ffrst half of its tournament November 30. The Cobras were on top of the League with 18 wins and 12 losses. Grant Gentz still holds the individual 3-game record. with 535 and Fritz Mahnke and Roger Hinz are co-holders of the high individual game record with a score of 220.

Fritz Mahnke also completed the half with a high individual average of 150. 2 for the league.

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:CAG~ REPORT A ( D.M.l.C. Trinity Bethany Supported by three busloads of students the college and high school teams went to Mankato to meet Bethany on the tenth of December.

The college dropped their fifth straight game, 62-57, and the high school won their first game by trouncing Bethany High School 66-54.

The college game was cfose all the way with Luther leading at the half, 31-28. In the last few minutes, however, Bethany took the lead and won the game. High point man for the college was Carl Pautsch with 24 points and Kenny Nolte was high for the high school with 17.

Shattuck The high school'-s varsity team was handed its third straight defeat of the season by Shattuck Academy on December 1. Shattuck' s height proved to be a deciding factor and left Luther on the short end of a 60-41 score. l,,uther showed good teamwor-k well into the second quarter and held the lead throughout almost the first half; then they started to lose ground. At halftime the score was tiet.l at 25all. Lack of teamwork by Luther's squad was very apparent in the second half, in which Luther scored only 16 points to Shattuck's 25.

The top scorers of the game were Harper and Krejeck, both on Shattuck's team. .ti:ach had 23 points. Luther's high scorers were · Hinz with 12 points and Nolte with 9.

The B team game proved to be the more exciting game. vVith only a few seconds remaining in the last quarter, Gary ..Vatchke niaJe a field goal which tied the game. Luther's team showed. its fighting spirit in the overtime and came out on top. The final score wa::. 36-34.

Bill Leerssen was the tor, scorer with 18 points.

Luther Hign School lost its fifth straight game in one of the worst defeats on its record, Shattuck took Luther 87-36 on December 8.

Luther's lead in the early part of the first quarter went out the window when Shattuck took nine straight points to go ahead 13-6.

Luther couldn't hold a candle to Shattuck the rest of the game; its offensewasvery bad anJ the defense wasn't much better. At the half Luther was behind 36-14 and at the end of the game they were on the short end of a 87 -36 score.

Jim Hinz lead the Luther scoring bracket with 16 points and Ronny Hauer was second with 6.

The high s :.: hoo, B team won its third victory by takrng Shattuck 29-22. Darrel Dammann had 9 points to lead the scoring for Luther anci Billy Leersson was closP. behind with 8.

St. Mary's In their second game the high school B team lost a heartbreaker to St. Mary's B of Sleepy .!£ye, 47-46.

Leading 26-16 at the half, they gradually lost their lead. They failed to win in spite of R. Veach's bucket dropped within the last thirty seconds.

Luther made fifteen out of twenty-three free throws and made fifty-three per cent of their field goals. Richard Veach collected twenty ;ioints, while Gary Watchke and Darrel Dammann each had ten.

The high school A team, lacking height and shooting poorly, were swamped 63-42 by St. Mary's.

They were outplayed throughout the game and scored most of their points in the second half against St. Mary's second string.

Jerry Gronholz had eighteen points for Luther, while Ken Nolte collected eight.

The high school B team started the season with a 34-28 victory over Trinity's "B" squad in a three-minute overtime.

The score seesawed throughout the game because the two teams were well matched.

But the deciding factor came with about four seconds to play.

Trinity was leading 26-24 when Darrel Dammann sank a welltimed shot, throwing the game into overtime.

Trinity scored first with a minute and a half to play, making it 28-26. This time Dale Markgraf came through, sinking six free throws to cinch the game. Darrel Dammann led the scoring for Luther with thirteen points.

Dale Markgraf followed with ten.

The A game was a different story. Trinity jumped off to an early start, which they increased and held throughout the game. Luther, falling behind in the first quarter, never again gained the lead. Luther was outplayed all the way, making only eight out of twenty-nine free throws and sinking only eleven field goals.

Hauer and Gronholz with eleven points each helped to make the 63-30 decision less embarrassing.

Gustavus Frosh The coilege tean added another defeat to lt6 recoru w:1en it played the Gustavus Adolphu s freshmen team on .uecember 6. The gan,e ended with a 69-62 score.

Luther's team made a good showing against their taller rivals throughout most of the game.

They played fine basketball during the first half and took good advantage of the fouls which Gustavus committed. Luther made 13 free throws to Gustavus's 3 in the first half, and 28 to Gustavus's 11 in the whole game. The score at halftime was 33-29 in favor of Luther.

The second half was a different story. Luther could not keep up with a spree of baskets oy Gustavus in the closing minutes of the game.

At one time they were behind by 10 points, 6454. The end of the game found Luther on the losing end of the score, 7 points behind Gustavus.

Panning was high scorer of the game with 16 points. He was followed on Luther's team

by Fuerstenau with 14 points and Braun with 13. Gustavus's top scorer was Kumlin with 15 points.

Concordia The college five lost their first conierenct game to Concordia. December 2, at St. Paul by a score of 64-55.

Luther got off to a poor start early in the first quarter but later came up with a rally to go out in front, and a seesaw battle ensued.

The score at the half was 27 -26 in favor of the Hilltoppers. From then on, however, the Luther squad fell apart and they never got closer to Concordia than nine points.

The Luther high-scorers were Arnie Braun who dropped in 14 points and Carl Pautsch with 11 points.

The high school quint also lost a close one to Concordia the same night by a score of 46-45.

Concordia led atthe half 30-21 but the Luther team crept up and the score at the end of the third quarter was 35-34 in favor of Concordia.

Neither team could gain an advantage and when a desperation shot by Jerry Gronholz missed by a fraction of an inch the game went to Concordia with the important one point lead. High scorers for the Luther team were Gronholz with 16, Hinz with 7, and Nolte with 6 points.

Northwestern The college lost its first regular game on November 21 to the Northwestern team at the Twin Cities by a score of 88-65.

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Pastor Heinrich Vogel of SL. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cudahy, Wisconsi~has accepted the call to Thiensville Lutheran Seminary. He will fill the vacancy created by the death of Professor A. Voss. Pastor Vogel will assume his teaching duties in symbolics, homiletics, and church history at the beginning of the 19561957 school year. Pastor Vogel's daughters, Elizabeth, a college freshman, and Dorothy of tenth grade are attending school here.

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On March 8, several students of the junior and senior college classes took part in an organ recital. All students who played are among those that will graduate in June. The ones who participated in the recital were Carolyn Smart, Naomi Kiecker, Virginia Jahnke, Margaret Jaster, Naomi Voecks, Shirley Wendland, Magdelene Pabst, James Tank, Herbert Kuehl, and Lawrence Marowsky.

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Before the end of this school year, the college will be the owner of a trophy case. The college senior graduating classes of 1956 and 1957 are donating this case, which is being made

by Heinz Zickler. It will be located in the center entrance way of the administration building, on the west wall, directly opposite Mrs. Keturakat's office.

The case will be six feet high, fifty-two inches wide, and fifteen inches deep. It will have a glass front, glass sides, and three oak shelves. It will display the trophies that are now in the library and will accommodate any trophies the college wins in the future.

Choir I Begins 1956 Tour Today April 3 Is The Date Set For Homecoming Concert At New Ulm March 22, at 2:00 p. m., is the all important date, which is almost here. First Choir n~embers begin their singing tour of Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. They have looked forward to this event all year. Actually, the concert season is already in progress. The choir gave two wonderful concerts on March 18. They sang at Danube, Minnesota, in the afternoon and at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, in the evening.

Many hours of hard work have gone into the preparation for this tour. Professor Backer, the director, began setting up the program early this past summer. He selected the The Luther Literary League will present numbers and arranged them so as to provide the operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore, by Gilbert a pleasing and varied program. Besides this, and Sullivan. It is to be given on May 11 and he has put in many hours preparing the choir 13, at 8:00 p. m. It is the story of Josephine, for this tour. The members of the r•~-; r have the daughter of Captain Corcoran, and her put in many extra rehearsals in anticipation true love, Ralph Rackstraw. The story tells of the great opportunity ahead of them to preach of the trouble that they have, mostly because the Word. One man especially ought to be of the villain, Dick Deadeye. Other main given credit, for the success of the tour decharacters are Sir Joseph, first lord of the pends on him. Professor Hoenecke, the manAdmiralty, and Little Buttercup, a bumboat ager of the choir, is responsible for all the maid. details of the tour. Through endless corresTheodore Pelz! and Jean Frank have been pondence he makes arrangements at the difelected student directors. Miss Frances B. forent congregations for sleeping quarters and Krook will direct the solo work and help meals. He also takes care of the transportaProfessor Albrecht with the chorus work. tion and many other small, behind-the-scene After the tryouts, early in March, Gordon tasks which provide for a smooth-running and Pape and Marlys Marzinski were selected for. ple:::.sant trio. the leading roles. Supporting them will be The complete concert scnedule is as follows: Frederick Blauert, Dale Kammueler, Paul March 18 •••••••••••••••••• Danube, Minn.* Pederson, Russell Griffin, James Mumm, March 18 •••••••••••• Redwood Falls, Minn.

Joanne Paulmann and Lynn Hass.

March 22 •••••••••••••••• Zumbrota, Minn.

March 23 .•••••.••....••• Marshfield, Wis. Professors Attend Teacher's Conference March 24 •••••••••••••••••• Medford, Wis. Maren 9 was a day of vacation for many stu- Palm Sunday •••.•.•••••• Rhinelander, Wis. dents on our campus because the professors March 26 •..••...•• Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. attended a teacher's conference at Loretto, March 27 ••••....••••••• New London, Wis. Minnesota. Professors Albrecht, Oldfield, March 28 ••••••••••••••••• Green Bay, Wi::;.

Sitz,Siev ert,GaH,tad, Klatt,and Bric k left our Maundy Thursday •...•••••. Marinette, Wis. premises for the day. Professor Sitz gave a Good Friday .•.••••.....•. Denmark, Wis.* talk entitled "School Libraries," Professor Good Friday •••.•••••••••. Reedsville, Wis. Sievert spoke on "Modern Trends in .r~duca- March 31 ••••••••••••••••••• Oshkosh, Wis. tion." ~aster Sunday ..•••..•.••. Milwaukee, Wis. April 2 ..••••.•••...•••.•••• Austin, Minn.

April 3 •••..•..•••••••.••• New Ulm, Minn.

April 8, •••••.••...•.•••. Hastings, Minn.* April 8••...•..•••••.••.•.. St. Paul, Minn. *afternnnn concerts

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Minne a po Iis Symphony Orchestra To Appear In Nevv Ulm Th e u r c h e ::, L r a 11 a::; n o L b e e n in N e w U 1 m f o r f or t y - f iv e ye a r s .

For t h e b e n e f i t of t h o s e w i1 o d o n o t h av e s e as on t i c k e t s th e y a r e g o in g to give a special :-,fte r n0o n performance at reduced rates.

On April 21 the majority of D. M. L. C. stu- program. . . dents will be privileged to hear one of the This orchestra, estabhs~ed fifty-?ne years outstanding orchestras , now in operation in ago, has earned, through its extensive tours, America. The Minneapolis Symphony Orches- the apt name of "Orchestra on ~eels." 1:11~.utra is presenting two performances afternoon sands of Americans trace their apprecia 10n and evening. This orchestra, unde~ the direc- of fine music to Minneapolis Symph~ny contion of Antal Dorati hasn't been in New Ulm certs heard in their home towns--as will thoufor forty-five year;, Because of this rarity, sands more in yea 7s to com_e. The orchestra students who were unable to get a season ticket consists of approximately eighty me~bers. for the Community Concerts were given the Antal Dorati became the conduct~r m 1949, opportunity to purchase tickets for an after- bringing with him a famous mus_ica_l backnoon performance at 60y. The scheduled ground. Under his constant po_hshmg, the concert for the season ticket holders is in the orchestra has gained added refinement and evening at 8:15. The afternoon perfo'rmance subtlety--and new distinction leading to its wUl be altogether different from the evening's present high reputation.

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The Aid Association for Lutherans of Appleton, Wisconsin, has for some years been granting scholarships at certain institut ion s of learning to aid individuals in their education. Last year its board of directors decided to helo st11dePts at e<1<'.h nf ti1e pastor s ' and teache~s• seminaries in the Synodical Conference.

A gift of $1500 is given to Dr. Martin Luther College each year to be distributed in the form of. $100 scholarships to fifteen students of the college. The assignment of these scholarships is left entirely to the faculty, which makes its choice at the end of the first semester. Students receive the scholarships be(cont' d on page 5, col. l J

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D.M.L.C. Messenger

March 1956

''Quiz-Tickler'' Are You Satisfied?

Are you satisfied with your paper? Do you get to see the stories that you want printed?

If not, what do you do about it?

There have been some major changes in the Messenger since the first issue of this year.

One of the most outstanding changes is the addition of the High School section. A special staff made up of high school students was allotted two pages · of each issue, This arrangement has many advantages and disadvantages. So far it has been working out very well despite the disadvantages, Another important change is the gluing of the pages. Prior to this year there has always been a folded page with a loose page inserted. However, because of circumstances it was found unwise to continue in this way.

So with the December issue the new method was initiated. This new method, of gluing the pages, has many advantages over the old style of folded pages. Now, not only can we print the paper faster, neater, and with less waste but we can print it in different colors.

I'm sure that, when these changes were made, everyone had something to say about them. Nothing, however, was brought to the attention of the Messenger staff. The Messenger is your paper. Do you like it the way it is? Do you have some other ideas that you would like to see incorporated into it? Do you know of some story or incident that would be of interest to other people? Let us know, either by writing to us or by seeing us personally. We are here to do our best to see that you get a paper that you like.

The Importance of One Vote For the past several months radio, television, newspapers, and magazines have had much to say about the coming presidential election.

Will Stevenson run for president? Will Eisenhower run for president? Will Nixon run for vice-president? To many all this hubbub is just a lot of political nonsense. There are some, however, that are following the news closely. These are the people that have become twenty-one within the past two or three years. This will be the first presidentia: election that they will take part in, Upon one's first glimpse into this tangled political merry-go-round one usually feels quite inadequate to the task ahead of him.

Everywhere you turn you hear about party platforms, candidate hopefuls condemning one another, promises, accusations, and predictions. It would be so much easier to forget about voting and let someone else do it.

But wait, your vote is important. One vote can make a lot of difference. Thomas Jefferson became our third president because of one vote. Impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson failed by one vote, Grover Cleveland was elected president because of the narrow margin of one thousand votes, You can see that your one vote does count.

It is our duty to make an honest effort to find out all we can about the candidates for office and exercise our right to vote for the one we think will best fill it, Voting is a serious responsibility. Let us not neglect it,

Do not try to get ahead of everyone on the highway or you might be leading the procession, horizontally, before long.

Breathlessly I began runnmg down the S. U. With vacation just around the corner, we' 11 steps, Suddenly I stopped on the third step, soon have a little rest frorr. all our studies.

There was something gray sitting on the next But we don't like to sit idly by while brains :;~ep, and it was alive! When I meet a live get rusty. So how about a little exercise for creature at night, I usually run in the other them? Try this word--lachrymatory. Here direction, But this time I calmed myself and are some of the definitions we heard, bravely stepped down to make a closer inspection. Two large, shiny eyes glowed at Prof. Klatt--The art of crying. me. My first impression was that it must Ellsworth Steinbach--A tear gland, be a kitten. (I certainly wouldn't be afraid Margaret Jaster--Doesn't look like anything of a kitten, would I?) So I cautiously and I know. bravely descended the stairs until I was level Arnie Braun--Something to do with lichens, with this creature. Suddenly I madly ran down Robert Neumann--Place where they test milk. the remaining steps and flew through the door Martin Hahm--Light rhythm, into the S, U. I tried not to look frightened, Paul Sippert--1 think it's some kind of machine. although I wasn't su re the girls couldn't hear We really received quite a variety of answers. n-:y heart pounding. As calmly as I could I told them that there was an owl on the steps. Prof. Klatt and Ellsworth Steinbach were on Of course they wouldn't believe me until they the right track, A lachrymatory is a vase checked for themselves. In no time we had for tears. Did you guess it? Don't shed any an extra guest at our waffle supper. The baby tears if you didn't, unless you have a lachrymatorv handy, owl had found a new home in a paper box, The hero of this incident is Willis Hadler.

He took care of the owl like a mother until it Choruses Sing For Lenten Services It is the custom that, during Lent, various had regained complete health, Willie named the owl "Whatzzit" or "call him George Gobel-- chorale organizations of the school sing for he's a dirty bird." When I asked Willie what church services at St, John's and St. Paul's happened to Whatzzit, he answered: "It done by the renderingof such numbers as Reuter's "Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs," and flew out the window. " "Kyrie." The singing was greatly appreciated Grade School Pupils Visit Campus by the congregations, On Ash Wenesday and February 29, Choir I sang at St. Paul's and The seventn ::.nd eigaL1 i;ra.de pupils of St. and Choir II sang at St, John's, Choir I sang Paul's School, Fairmont, visited our campus at St, John's and Choir II at St, Paul's on on February 18, They began their visit by joining in our morning chapel service at 8 a. n, . February 22 and March 7. On March 14, the Aeolians sang at St. Paul's and the Marlut Then they visited various classes and conSingerswere atSt. John's. Thenextweekthey cluded their visit as dinner guests in our dintraded churches, as it were, and sang for the ing hall. The children were very enthusiastic mid-week service that the students attended about their visit. in New Ulm. They were accompanied by several parents and their teachers, Mr. ValJean Zoellmer Professors Attend Classes At Mankato and Mr. Howard Wessel.

This ::.e rr.ester Professors Sievert and Oldfield are attending classes at Mankato State Teacher's College at Mankato, Minnesota, David Adie kc:.. .1~;::: niturned to D. M. L. C. to The subject matter is Fundamentals of Stafinish the second semester of his freshman tistics. The session lasts from 6:00 p. m, to ;ear. Dave was forced to leave school during 9:00 p. m, every Monday night. the second semester last year because of p:1eurr: onia. Since he had already missed some Messenger school, i1e decided to have a necessary heart The "D. M. L. C. Messenger" is published during operation before returning to school. After the months of October, November, December, Febseveral very serious operations at the Mayo ruary, March, April, May and June. The subscription price is one dollar per annum. Single copies fifteen Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, he is now in cents.

We request payment in advance. "The Messengood health and plans to continue his college ger" is continued after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all work. Welcome back, Dave!

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arrears are paid. All business communications should be addressed to the Business Manager. Contributions are requested from .all alumni, undergraduates and The college seniors, since the last issue, friends. had two parties. They were birthday parties The aim of "The Messenger" is to offer such materials as will be beneficial as )Veil as interesting to for Shirley Wendland and Naomi Voecks. our readers, to keep the alumni in a closer contact with LaDonna, Shirley's sister, made arrangethe collee:e and to foster school spirit.

Parties Are Enjoyed By Students

ments for her party and had it in Centennial Hall gymnasium. They played games and had a light lunch.

Naomi had her party at her home, She served the students dinner and Fritz Blauert provided some interesting games for them to play. To top off the evening, their boys' quartette sang a few numbers.

Since the last issue, the college juniors have had two parties, One was in the Pioneer Room at Eibner' s and the other was held at Professor Sitz's home, At Eibner's the juniors and their guests played some of the usual party games and had light refreshments. 0 r v i 11 e Hand o commented, "It was different, a real social mixer."

Professor Sitz served the juniors a rather substantial lunch, They played some interesting games and, according to some members of the class, had an all-around good time,

.&iitor .................... Darrell Knippel Managing Editor ............ Howard Maertz Ass'ts: Audrey Burwitz, Carl Bartels News Editor ................. Naomi Voecks Ass'ts: Luetta Jacobs, Joanne Paulmann, Daniel Kirk Feature Editor ............ Shirley Wendland Ass't: Gloria Beckmann Art Editor ................ Richard Groenke Sports Editor ..•....•............ John Isch Ass'ts: Lois Kleinke Circulation Manager ......• Earl Pappenfuss Ass'ts: Robert Stoltz, Charlotte Rupprecht Bus.i,ness Manager ............ Allan Stelljes Typists: Robert Averbeck, Barbara Dahms, Julia Oelhafen, Eulora Kehl, Sharon Mann, Edward Meyer

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High School Section March 1956

Student Unlon .!J~ Opened to Ptep~ February 27 was a red-letter day for members of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades.

On this day it was announced that the Student Union would be open to these classes, This has been made possible because of the work of the Student Council. The underclassmen in our high school have had no place to spend their leisure time, and the Council felt that this situation should be remedied. It was felt that opening the Union to these students would help fill this need, The Council then chose a representative to present the matter to the members of the Student Union. Its board discussed the situation and agreed to fl:dmit these classes on a temporary basis until Easter.

The times when these students may use the Union are from 4 until 6 p,m on Mondays through Fridays, and all afternoon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Further participation in the Student Union for these preps will probably depend upon their behavior and activity in the Union.

EDITOR'S CORNER The use of liturgical colors in our church is an old custom; however many people hardly think of these colors as more than part of the decorations enhancing their church building.

If we can become conscious of their signifiance, the expressing of ideas by means of various colors can become of great value, Especially during Lent may we become aware of the use of liturgical colors because of their frequent changes.

In many churches we have seen the purple cloths on our altars; but with the coming of Advent when we prepare for Christ's birth and o! Lent when we are reminded of His pas~ion, v10let, representing humility, repentance and preparation, is generally used. ' On Good Friday and on Days of Humiliation ana Prayer, the furnishings in the chancel will, as a symbol of mourning and death, be draped in black.

Red--a sign of warfare and the fighting cnurch-is the color of the Holy Ghost and of the church.

It is used at Pentecost and on the days of the Evangelists and Apostles who suffered martyr- · dam for Christ's sake.

The last liturgical color is green, representing growth, life, hope, and immortality, and is used at times when no other special color is ordered, for example,the interval between the end of Epiphany and the beginning of Lent as well as during the Trinity Season.

When we know why various changes in the color of the altar coverings are made and what each means, the colors will help convey a message to us and be a reminder of the general theme for meditation in the service.

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ADVENTURE WITH MUSIC

At Your Leisure

or Will He Have a Good Excuse Next Time?

"Gunther's Inside Africa stands moldering on the shelf, But the students go marching on."

Apparently any book over 250 pages in length is taboo among our students. Until we overcome this fear of books, we shall continue our present misconception that education begins :1nd ends within the classroom. Thomas Carlyle once wrote that "the true university is a library of books." Let all of us give this statement careful consideration.

Lately arrived in our library: ~ Shropshire Lad; A, E. Housman This is a slim book of poetry that proves amazingly interesting even in these times of television and cinemascope. Most of the short poems concern themselves with a young man's thoughts on life, love, and death.

The ~dge cf the Sea; Rachel L. Carson Those of you whoread Miss Carson's earlier book, The Sea Around Us, will find this book just as enjoyable. AsTts title implies, the book deals with animal and marine life along the ocean shore. If we disregard the evolutionistic nonsense, the book makes factual and entertaining reading. A fine example of poetic prose.

Also on the new-book shelf is the first volume of a new English translation of Luther's Works, Luther's comments on the Psalms.

At present, there seems to be a lack of interest in Luther's works. We hope our students will consult these volumes, or at least read them in part.

We may as will admit it! When an assignment is given, although there are always someindustrious people who do a top-notch job, others manage to do just enough to get by. That, I guess, is the philosophy of someone I saw just the other night, someone who really isn't called Joe, but whom I will call Joe anyway just for the sake of convenience.

Joe was in the Music Hall, and he was practicing as hard as he could, I went in and asked him whether he .vas accomplishing all he wanted to. "Oh, yes, yes!" was the reply, "I have my piano lesson tomorrow, and as usual I don't know a thing, "Tomorrow morning I'll slowly climb the stairs to my teacher's studio. I'llgo in, and she'll say, 'Joe, do you know your lesson this week?'

"A bit timidly I'll volunteer my usual 'No I just didn't have time to take all my pr'actic~ periods.' "'Why don't you ever get caught skipping them?' " 'I guess maybe I've just got a little drag with the checkers--ha!' "'I'm afraid I'll have to report this to the proper authorities, Joe.' "'Oh, no, no! Please don't! Nextweek I'll know anything you want me to--perfectly, Please give me another chance, ' 11 And so it goes w~ek after week, He got his chance and will probably·continue getting them.

I asked him, "Dots learning to play the piano really mean very much to you?'" He assured. me it did, The old saying goes: " Where there's a will, there's a way. II I wonder whether he' 11 have an excuse for not having a way next time.

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It seems like just last week that I was writing• Hi School Hi Lites, but here I go again.

The members of the twelfth grade will tell you, too, that time is going fast. Yes, they' re busy again, This time it was cap and gown measurements. I wonder whether the scale is still working. When one of the twelfth grade girls, Mary Harner, was being measured, she found she was shorter than usual. Guess what she said. "I've been taking too many showers lately, and I'm just not sanforized, 11 You might be surprised to hear this, but little Verona really has power. Her tablemates could tell you that. One night at supper without any visible effort she broke her knife into two pieces as she was spreading jam on her bread. Better watch that stuff, Shorty.

How are those recital pieces coming along?

From the sound of things in the Music Hall you' re really working on them. If you don't know yours, you'd better get busy. You know how hard it is to memorize those pieces on warm sunshiny days.

Did you know we have a bronco-buster in our midst? You probably have seen the pony on the campus. Well, one day Sue Heier tried her luck at riding it, but the pony evidently didn't care for the idea and threw her off.

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Annual Cleanup Have you noticed this feeling that "hits" people in spring? If you haven't, let me tell you, "What a beautiful day it is today," I said to myself as I walked slowly to the dormitory after dinner on a certain sunshiny Saturday.

I walked reluctantly intb the dark, dismal interior of Centennial Hall down to the chapel room for mail call. Of course, I didn't get a letter and as I walked to my room, I tried to convince myself that I was happy about it.

Now I still had only five letters .to answer instead of six, I came to my door and opened it, but did not go in, How could I? _Tennis racquets, skates, and boxes were piled up just inside the door making it impossible for anyone to get in or out. I heard activity coming from the closet, so after crawling over the obstaeles in my way, I located my roommate with a bandanna around her head throwing more junk out of the closet, "What in the world is going on?" I asked Sue, but she was so intent on her work that she didn't even notice me, My other roommate, Lorene, answered the question for me, "We're cleaning the room," she said as she pointed at the shelves designated as mine, She had such a stern expres sion on her face, and my shelves were so untidy that I immediately got the idea that she was hinting I should get busy too.

I gazed out of the window into the beautiful spring sunshine, sighed, and then got to work.

These boxes and paper bags may come in handy someday, so I have to save then;, Oh, here's the glove I found last fall. I wonder whether I'll ever find its partner, These concert programs bring back happy memories.

I can't bear to throw them away eitner.

"There, I'm all done here, It surely looks swell, doesn't it?" Sue and Lorene just groaned when they looked at the shelves, and I couldn't imagine why.

"Let's put these tennis racquets up in the luggage compartment," Sue said, "Oh, no," I answered, "We'll be able to play again in only a few weeks or so, so why don't we leave them?"

"Well then, what about your baseball glove and ice-skates?"

I argued the possibilities of a cold spell which would freeze the rink again, or a warm spell that would bring back the familiar cry of "Play ball," but Sue was firm and insisted that these go up into the luggage compartment.

My five feet, five inches even when on a chair was not enough to reach the door of the compartment, but Sue offered to hold the chair, so I could stand on the arms safely. I got up on my perch and was just putting the skates and racquet in, when Lorene said, "Did you hear about John and Janice?"

"No, what happened?" said Sue immediately as she charged over to Lorene. You see, Sue is rather interested in John, Then the chair started to topple under my weight, Down I came; the tennis racquet and baseball glove followed, as did a box or two. To make matters worse, the scrub pail was nearby, and I upset that too.

By now Sue and Lorene were doubting the wisdom of having me help them, so, in what I think was supposed to be a tactful way, they asked me to leave. I was only too happy to do so. I walked out into the beautiful sunshine, feeling sorry for those poor individuals possessed by the mania of spring housecleaning,

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(con't from page 3, col. 2) Oh, du n:y feet hurt! How many blisters do As I closed the door behind me, I found my- you have? Am I ever stiff! Those are some self in a building that ·;✓ :is new to me. To my of the things you heard after the roller-skatleft there was a stairway, and straight ahead ing parties sponsored by the Student Council, there was a hall, Not knowing which way to I didn't hear anyone say that they didn't have go I ascended the stairs. Looking nervously fun though, did you? at my schedule sheet, I saw number 27. UpSpeaking of the Student Council, we find that on reaching the second floor I went from room it surely is doing a fine job, isn't it? Take to room looking for 27. Turning left at the a look at the things they've done this year. end of the hall I saw it, I cautiously peeked They took charge of the Halloween Parties in at the winddw; but since it was later in the with their members at the head of the special evening, I couldn't see anything, committees. Our first Homecoming was a big Slowly I opened the door. I groped along the success thanks to the Student Council's efforts. wall till I found the light switch. Instead of Then th~re were the skating parties at which the lights going on, a loud whirring sound we had so much fun, The Student Council also came forth, After calming my nerves I de- discussed the Student Union situation; so now cided that there must be a light switch there the ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students also, With the light on I saw the object of my may go there in the afternoons, I think all search, the Student Council representatives deserve I stepped up to get on the bench when I heard our appre<:iation. the most horrible discord. I looked down.

Have you noticed that many of the twelfth Here I was standing on the pedals! That first grade girls are more charming lately? If switch must have started the organ. The you haven't, keep your eyes open because bench looked as if it wouldn't hold me, but I they're working on it, Under the direction of sat down anyway. I opened my music and Mrs. V. they meet weekly to discuss etiquette started pulling out the stops. Not knowing and any questions the girls have. much about them, I played a ·~Y every time Centennial Hall almost had an occasion for I pulled one out. Some didn't even make a a real fire drill one night. A lamp has more sound, Pulling the last one out, I was amazed heat than you might think, especially if it's a to find it in my hand, gooseneck lamp turned down close to the desks.

Just as I got myself settled and decided to Carol and Clarice found that out when they saw start playing, I felt itchy. Looking up at the what happened to a pen that had been lying light I saw every kind of mosquito and bug, under their lamp, The heat melted the pen Every so often they swooped down and pestered leaving only the springs, point, and a terrible me, After spending at least three minutes odor. trying to kill them with my book, I gave up One day when Mickey was absent from class, and started playing, Everything was coming one of the professors wrote down Jim's name along smoothly with the exception of a few instead, What doesn't the power of association odd-sounding notes, In fact, almost too smooth- do! ly, One girl suffered the consequences of writClang I I was too frightened to look at first. ing letters in class. I guess you won't try There on the floor was an organ pipe! After that again, will you, Dorothy? several attempts to put it back, IC thought it That's about it for this time, See you after was best to leave. All I could think of was vacation! that now I'd have to pay for the pipe I'd bro ken, I grabbed my books, turned the switches off, and closed the door behind me. With a sigh I thought to myself, "And that's organ 27 ! " /

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HIGH SCHOOL M~SS~NG~R STAF.I:' Editor .••.. , •.•••. , .•••.••• , •• , Lynn Hass Managing .t:ditor .•.•.•..•••. Rober_t Neuman News ~ditors .•.•••..•...•••• Mane Spauue, Judith Sievert, Jack Oldfield, Douglas Bode.

Feature Editors, •••.•••• Patricia Sprenger, Clarice Panning.

Art £ditor .••••••••• , .••.•. Robert Neuman Sports £ditors •...•••.•. , ... James Behmer, Thekla Hoenecke.

Business Manager••.•.•••... James Mumm Answer to Word Arithmetic----Mrs. Vomhof Circulation Manager ••.•••••• William Radue

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March 1956

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High School

The D. M. L. C. Hilltoppers finished their basketball season with 19 losses and one win.

In the individual scoring Carl Pautschdropped in 95 field goals and 87 free throws for a total of 277 points. Arnold Braun was second for the college with 208 points; Fritz Panning was third with 180 points and Ron Fuerstenau was fourth with 147 points. The team scored a total of 1240 points, only three less than the record set in the 1952-53 season.

The Rochester JC Yellow Jackets picked off their first Southern Minnesota Junior College basketball championship by defeating Worthington and Concordia. Rochester JC finished with an 8-2 record, edging out last year's champions, the Austin JC Packers, who had a " -3 conference record,

The A team, although finishing with a losing record, played good basketball and provided students with some exciting basketball moments. The team finished with a six won, nine lost record, for a • 400 percent average.

Jerry Gronholz was the team's leading scorer as he piled up a total of 233 points. Trailing him were Hauer with 169; Nolte, 148; Kramer, 94; Hinz, 83; and Oldfield with 51 points.

The B team finished on a winning note with 9 victories and 2 losses for a . 818 percent average, For the B team, the leading scorer was Richard Veach who made 113 points for the season. The other top scorers for the team were Watchkewith 76; E. Kock, 70; Markgraf, 66; Leerssen, 58; and Dammann with 50 points,

Happy Springtime, everybody! No matter how much I enjoy winter, l';n always glad to see Spring come again. Isn't it a wonderful time of the year? For one thing, all that dirty snow of the last few months has vanished.

All of us had a foretaste of summer, though, as we waded through the puddles. Too bad the water was so cold! What would we ever do without the wooden sidewalks that span the deepest pools? West Hall would be isolated.

More fun!

I hope everyone will have a chance to catch up on some much needed rest during Easter vacation. Or aren't your vacations the restful variety? Oh, well., there are just sixtyseven days between the beginning of school after £aster and commencement.

Choir I is utilizing its Easter vacation to tour Wisconsin. I'm sure its going to be a wonderful experience. They'll really have to corre back to school for a rest!

This past month has been quite a month for parties. Alm.o st any excuse will do--birthdays, recitals, or simply a need to do something a little different. The juniors and seniors have been doing quite well in this department. These are the best years of our lives, so they say, and these are memories that will never be forgotten.

Congratulations to Jeanette and Fritz and all the hard working members of the Aeolians , Marluts, Band, and Small Choir II. Your concert was marvelous, well worth all the l onJ hours of rehearsal.

With summer just around the corner, hav_ On March 8, the students who P- • ,.-ip::..ted in the organ recital were given a reception by their classmates. The reception was held in Centennial Hall gymnasium immediately af you noticed how many people are talking about car the r ecital. A light lunch was served. diets? Maybe they' re getting concerned about how they will look in a bathing suit. That' s as good a reason as any, I guess.

Did you know that Prof. Voecks was thE: first tutor D. M. L. C. ever had? There wer e assistant instructors before him, but he was the first to be called tutor. I wonder hm\ many of us have fathers who served as tutors at the various synodical institutions? Thert must be quite a number of them. , Organ "A" got quite . a workout before ~he A. A. L, (W. Trettien) New Ulm Theaters organ recitals early this month. I don't thmk Alwin ~lectric Nicklasson-Loose, ''Sportman' s Shop" the motor ever had a chance to cool off. :i::lacker's Pharmacy A. C. Ochs Brick and Tile Yards, Springfield It must be a thrilling experience to play for 1 H. Baumann Agency Ochs' "Bee Hive" so many people.

•'.:: itizens State Bank of New Ulm Olson Drugs Bright Sayings of Little Children department: ~ibner and Son Oswald's New Ulm Laundry When asked his opinion of a certain person c,;ichten' s Shoe Store Palace Lunch under discussion in psychology class, one ~pple Bros. Drug Store Pat's Cleaners, Edwin Meyer fellow replied, "She's just like us--a pretty .Ernest Eyrich Plumbing and Heating 1, C. Penny Co. Always First Quality nice kid." I'm glad he thinks so much of all Farmers and Merchants Bank Pink's, "The Friendly Store" of us! .tl, Fesenmaier, Inc. Reim and Church Jewelers Thoughts while typing .••• I overheard one ot .r"'ischer Auto Service, 109 N. Broadway Reliable Drugs the typists talking about this paragraph--what Forster's, Inc. F. H. Retzlaff Hardware, <>.ir Own Hardware is the matter, typists, aren't your thoughts Retzlaff Motor, Dodge-Plymouth while typing printable? •••• Won't it be fun to .ur. F. J. Germann, opt., maker of fine glasses Harolld' s Shoe Store Rite-Way Cleaners get ready for L. L. L. 's operetta? H. M. S. Henle Drugs Salet Dept. Store Pinafore has so many familiar songs in it ••• Herzog Publishing Co. Schleuder's I hope we'll have another roller skating parDr. Charles L. Hintz. D. D. S. Schuck's Tailors ty before the year is over. Despite a few Charles Janni and Co. L. E, Schwartz, D. D, S. · blisters and bruises, it really was fun.

Lang's Master Barber Shop Dr. A. V. Seifert, D. D. S, Have a nice vacation, evervbody !

Dr. James R, Seifert, D, D, S. Leuthold-Neubauer Clothing Co. (cont'd from page 1, col. 3/ Lindemann's Shoe Store Silver Latch Cafe cause of their application, achievement, cu"Meidl Music Store, Tel. 769, New Ulrr."

Spelbrink' s Clothing operation, and need.

Meyer Studio State Bank of New Ulm This year the following were selected: Gloria W. O. Moll, Plumbing and Heating Tauscheck & Green, Quality Clothes Beckmann, Frederick Blauert, Arlyn Boll, Muesing's Tillman Bakery Kathleen Cuppan, Paula Erhart, Rachel Hackfr. ,Vm. J. Muesing (Seifert Clinic) Ulrich Electric barth, Dale Kammueller, Darrell Knippel, New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards Drs. H. Vogel and M. Kaiser Jane Koch, Carol Kretzmann, Howard Maertz, New Ulm Dairy Ernest C. Vogelpohl, Pipe Organs Julia Oelhafen, Charlotte Rupprecht, Marlene New Ulm Greenhouses Ors. Wm, 1. VonBank & George F, Kuehner Schimke, Robert Stoltz, and Barbara Winter.

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Basketball Finals Worthington

The high school finished its intramural basketball tournament with the undefeated Skunks in firsf place. The Birds with a six and two record grabbed second place, while the Globetrotters, winning four of their eight games, held tight to third. The Foxes with two wins and six losses claimed fourth place, leaving the non-triumphant Lakers in undisputed last place.

The close of the college basketball tournament found the Trojans the top team with eight wins against one defeat. The Jets ran a close second losing only two of their nine games.

The Knights kept out of the cellar by beating the lastplace Leftovers three times for their only wins of the season, while dropping ·six other games. The Leftovers, unable to win a game, finished in the cellar.

Bowling

Above are the Ophidia League bowling champions.

The Ophidia Bowling League finished its season on March 7.

Fritz Mahnke finished the season with the highaverage of 150, 19. The Cobras--Darrell Knippel, Norman Dux, Fritz Blauert, Willie Hadler and Earl Pappenfuss, won 40 games and lost 20 for a percentage of • 667 to take first place in the team standings. The Anacondas had the high 3-game series with a score of 2341, and the high team for one game score of 858.

Grant Gentz rolled 535 for the high 3-game series. Fritz Mahnke and Roger Hinz are coholders of the high single game with 220,

The college team wasunable to keep up withthe pace set by their rivals as they lost a conference game to Worthington 96-63 on February 16 on their opponent's home floor.

Luther failed to score until Worthington had run up a 10 point lead. They were not able to overcome this deficit, and the score at halftime read 46-24. The story was the same in the second half, and Luther found itself on the short end of the score when the game ended.

Fuerstenau was the team's top scorer with 22 points, followed by Hagen and Kramer with 9 each, Man"kato STC Mankato Frosh hit 104 points against Luther's 53 to set a new record for most points scored by an opponent on D. M. L. C. 's home floor.

The game was played on February 18.

The game was almost an exact repetition of the game against Mankato on their home court.

The Hilltoppers fell behind early in the game, and at the half Mankato was ahead 53-25. Mankato increased its lead and won the game by 51 points.

Carl Pautsch was high point man for Luther with 18 points. Ron Fuerstenau was second with 12 points and Harlan Hagen third with 11.

Musser was higli for Mankato with 23 points.

Marshall The prep team fell to Marshall Central in its final game of the season by a 68 to 57 score.

Marshall, one of the top-ranked Catholic teams in the area, had trouble with Luther through three quarters, but took control of the game in the last quarter.

Luther had a 29 to 26 half-time lead, after being down by 2 at the end of the first quarter.

At the end of three periods Marshall had a 1 point lead, 44-43.

However , in the final quarter Marshall dropped in 24 points to 14 for Luther.

High point honors went to Ron Hauer who finished with 19. Jerry Gronholz dropped in 15, The "B" team continued its high scoring by trouncing Central's "B" squad 60-37.

Pillsbury The high school varsity won its sixth game of the season with a 71-43 victory over Pillsbury.

Pillsbury matched Luther bucket for bucket in the greater part of the first quarter. In the second quarter, however, Luther started to pull ahead, and held the lead at halftime. Then in the third quarter two of Pillsbury's starting five fouled out, and the roof caved in for Pillsbury. Luther's reserves continued to widen the gap in the fourth quarter.

High point man for Luther was Jerry Gronholz with 26, followed by Ronnie Hauer with 14.

Our B team won its fifth game in a row as it defeated Pillsbury B team 57 -I 7. In winning its eighth game in ten starts, Luther hit 61 percent of its field goal attempts.

Richard Veach was high scorer for Luther with 18 points, followed by Gene Koch with 12.

Austin Luther's college team barely missed closing the basketball season with a victory as they fell prey to Austin 78-74, at Austin on February 25.

Luther gave Austin little trouble in the first half and found itself on the short end of a 4427 half-time score. In the second half Luther went to town and scored 47 points to Austin's 34, but it was not enough to overcome Austin's first half margin, Panning, playing his last game for the Hilltoppers, was high point man in the game with 21, followed by Fuerstenau and Braun with 14 and 13 points, respectively,

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The Intramural volley-ball tournaments got underway on March 5. • In first round play of the college tournament, the Bees took 2 of 3 games from the Jokers and the Trojans won from the Leftovers by the same score. On March 6 a capacity crowd watched the Faculty team take 2 games of 3 from the Jets and saw the Jokers bow to the Trojans, 2-1.

The volley-ball tournaments are being run on the same basis as the completed basketball tournaments, a college tournament and a high school tournament. The teams are not class teams, but teams made up of players, irrespective of class, interested in playing volley-ball.

There are six teams in the college tournament: five teams of college players and one composed of faculty members. Five high school teams will battle for the high school championship.

The teams are: Blue Iays, Foxes, Colts, Birds, and Borks.

Girls' Table Tenni1s The end of February found the girls' table tennis tournament drawing to a close, Thirtyone girls from both the high school and college departments had entered the single elimination tournament which started in the latter part of fall. The winner of a match was determined by the best two out of three games.

Esther Petzke of eleventh grade copped the championship.

Esther defeated Barbara Winter in the final match. After losing the first game 21-13, Esther bouncedbacktowinthe next two games by scores of 22-20 ·and 21-13. Barbara was the only one who was able to win a game from Esther in the tournament. In the semi-finals Esther defeated Ioanne Paulmann, and I ohanna Jahn lost to Barbara.

Esther was thrilled about winning the tournament but remarked, "I was scared to play the last match. " She learned to play table tennis in grade school but has done little playing in the last few years. This is Esther's first year at D. M. L. C,

Girls' Basketball The junior college girls won the championship in the girls' intramural basketball tournament, They were undefeated in six games.

This is the fifth straight year their team has come out on top in the tournament. Members of this year's championship team were Gloria Beckmann, Lois Buss, Virginia Iahnke, Betty Koester, Caroline Templin, and Barb Winter.

The twelfth grade girls copped second place, losing only to the top team, Third place was taken over by the college sophomores. The college freshman, eleventh grade, tenth grade, and ninth grade finished in fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh places, respectively. The college senior girls did not participate.

VOL. XLVI

NO. 6

~ammet J'chool to fle9ln {Jane 18 The opening date for the 1956 summer session at D. M. L. C. has been set for June 18th.

The summer term will begin on that day with a devotional service in the chapel at 8:00 A. M. The students will then proceed to the library where they will fill out the necessary registration blanks and receive their class cards.

An abbreviated schedule will complete the balance of the morning.

Professors from the regular staff will again serve as instructors for the summer session.

They · include: Professors Martin Albrecht, Martin Galstad, Roland Hoeneck:e, John Oldfield Erich Sievert, Herbert Sitz, Otis Stelljes, J. Trapp, and Victor Voeck:s. Outside instructors have again been invited. Mr. Lester Raabe of St. Paul has consented to offer courses in Teaching Arithmetic and Teaching Science, Pastor Egbert Schaller has been asked to offer a course entitled, The Minor Prophets. -----=--- _ __

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Faculty To Add Member Next year another professor will be added to our faculty. He will teach general science, biology, and physics. Mr. James C. Pelzl of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,was called by the College Board at its meeting in March. Mr. Pelzl teaches science at Winnebago Lutheran Academy. He is also instructor in the Emergency Teachers' Program at Winnebago. This latter fact was to a large extent responsible for his decision to return the call.

On April 21, the call was extended to Mr. Ralph E, Swantz, who teaches at L~ Crosse_.

As of now, no word has been received of his decision.

,el6taty ~oolcJ 7otwatd The college library staff has been active during the past weeks in making some changes and improvements designed to make the book collection a better tool for eager learners .

The first major improvement was the new lighting system, which was installed dur~ng the Christmas recess. The flourescent equipwent makes the library literally the brightest spot on the campus. The new lighting, too, is easy on the eyes, as many patrons have (con't on page 6, col. 3) Lyceum Presents Coriells On April 24 students were privileged to see a unique and outstanding program of cycling and juggling when Vernell, Dottie and Earl Coriell performed. In addition to cycling and juggling, the fast moving and well-paced program included hand balancing, head balancing, and acrobatics.

Students S~rve as Emergency Teachers at Neillsville Because of the illness of Mrs, Victor Lehmann (Wilma Genz '32) at Niellsville, Wisconsin, students volunteered to serve as emergency teachers in St, John's Luth, School • Norman Dux taught through Holy Week and from April 3 to April 13. Theodore Pelz! took over for Norman and taught from April 16 to May 4, Eugene Pydynkowski is completing the current school year, which ends May 25.

Song Service Is Held On April 22, at 3:00 p. m., the music department presented a song service, It consisted of songs and chants for every Sunday of the church year from Easter through Trinity.

Both choir and congregation took part in the service by singing alternate stanzas of some of the songs.

In the numbers, "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice," Director Martin Albrecht added some very pleasing variations, "J'.es_u Joy of Man's Desiring, " in addition to the choir and organ, employed a flute section, The flutists were Bethel Kell, Beata Gerlach, Marie Spau~e, and Muriel Duin. The number, "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice," called for the participation of the congregation and th.e treble and male voices of the choir singing separately.

During one of the stanzas by the congregation, a trumpet section accompanied the singing in addition to the organ. The trumpeters were David Bode, Marlene Kosin, and Marianne Albrecht.

Miss Pankow, besides accompanying the choir and congregation in their singing, played several solo numbers.

This same service was given that evening at 8:00 p, m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St, Peter, Minnesota, by Choir II. On April 29 they traveled to Renville and Sanborn to present their song service.

Winnebago Program Class Increases,

The extension division of Dr. Martin Luther College at the Winnebago Lutheran Academy of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has experienced an increase in enrollment over that of last year. Nineteen people enrolled for this emergency teacher-training program at that time.

They will again attend the summer session at New Ulm. To date the tentative enrollment figures for the new class are in the neighborhood of twenty-five. These people will take their first courses atD. M. L. C. this summer. Next fall they will attend school at Winnebago Academy and return to D. M. L. C. for a second summer session in 1957. Prof. Arthur Koester represents Dr. Martin Luther College at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

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On May 27, at 3:00 p, m., tli.e Marluts, Aeolians, and Band will present their annual spring concert. Musically, this concert is similar to the fall concert. There is, however, a marked difference in the appearance of the personnel. The Aeolian members wear formals of beautiful pastel colors instead of the black: and white that they wear for the fall concert. The concert consists of secular numbers. It is always enjoyed by everyone.

All three organizations are hard at work: preparing for this coming event. Fritz Blauert and his men are practicing the gay "0 What a Beautiful Morning," the Negro spiritual "Deep River," and the impressive "You'll Never Walk:Alone." The Aeolian girls with Jeanette Backer are working on the brilliant "Trepak:, " taken from the "Nutcracker Suite," a love song "The Way You· Look Tonight," and a clever arrangement entitled "Brownies." The Band, under the direction of Professor Albrecht, is practicing a "Fantasy for Band" by Erickson, the beautiful "Mardi Gras" from "Mississippi Suite, " the familiar march "Stars and Stripes Forever," and others. This concert will also feature a clarinet solo played by Shirley Vendland.

Community Concert ·Features Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra On April 21, the '55-'56 Community Concert season was brought to a close. The fourth and last concert was heard, featuring the famed Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Those who didn't have season tickets were given the opportunity to hear a special afternoon performance. Both concerts will be remembered for a long time.

This last week the annual spring membership campaign has been under way. In one week all tickets for next year's concerts were sold, except approximately 125, which have been set aside for students who wish to buy tickets next fall, The artists for next year's programs will be chosen next week.

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building in order to house the large enrollment expected in the first grade next fall.

Some sixty enrollees are anticipated.

The teaching load of the first grade will be divided. Miss Ruth Otterstatter will continue as the regular first grade instructress and supervisor of the kindergarten. The second first grade room will be staffed with teachers from the College graduating classes.

College students now do practice teaching in the kindergarten,first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. Members of the College senior class have also been substituting for teachers of St. Paul's Lutheran School from time to time cuiring the school ve c1 r in grades six, seven, and eight.

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Alerting the Alumni

Elsewhere in this issue of the Messenger, the recently completed concert season of Choir I is also receiving journalistic treatment, Yet there is nothing repetitious about this twofold coverage. This brief report wishes to concern itself exclusively with the "vital statistics" of the 1956 Concert Season, We are certain that the many alumni who are to be the recipients of this issue of the Messen~ will also be interested in this phase of the concert season just concluded, Statistically, this thirty-third season of singing and touring, too, was successful. The eighteen concerts rendered during the course of the season were attended by approximately 10,000 people, That represents a fine average of 550 per concert. The high attendance, as was to be expected, was reached at Milwaukee where 2600 came to the city auditorium to hear our sixty-two singers.

To reach the various destinations of the concert season, a total of about 1700 miles was traveled, Only one hop, however, involved a large amount of mileage. That was the jump from Milwaukee to Austin, a distance of 332 miles, Unfortunately, it was just on this leg of the tour that difficulty with road restrictions caused a detour of almost one hundred miles, That, in turn, resulted in the only serious interruption of the schedule, Austin was reached at 7:10 p, m. rather than at 4:00 p. m. But even so, the Austin concert was held on schedule, The total offerings received during the season amounted to just under $4500, All bills involved in the tour have not been paid to date, To quote an exact figure of expenditures is, therefore, not possible at this time. But though the expenditures will run higher than those of any previous season, the fine offerings received will make it possible to show a substantial surplus for the season. This surplus, as no doubt is well known, is put to a very good use. It flows into the fund used to purchase new organs.

Yes, statistically, too, the 1956 Concert Season was a success.

She may be a small school, but there are those that love her. Thus spoke Daniel Webster when the very life of his Dartmouth was endangered.

We believe that there are those who sincerely want our College to serve ever more and better in her task of supplying shepherds for the flock of Jesus Christ.

Plans are being studied for possible building rnd expansion at New Ulm. Funds must be gathered. Dormitories must be built. Classrooms must be added. The many services must be provided for.

There is one final touch that should be added to help make our school a place where young people simply love to be, and to be together in that fellowship which contributes so much to the education we get from one another when we are young. When we move into another house,there are always the little things which we put in place last, yet which are the enjoyable things that make the house a home--the favorite chair in its proper place by the reading lamp, our slippers where they are handiest, r-r the hassock.

If we alumni pool our coins fast we can certainly provide our "new" school with a student union, a place for that camaraderie that surely belongs to college life. Perhaps all we need raise is that extra amount, which, if it is at hand, will make the ,ilanners of buildings glad to make room for the union; and the Synod, when it sees that the alumni have already raised the funds, will surely be glad to approve such an addition to the project.

This is not wistf,- l dreaming about fads and frills. Those who are close to the problems of students living in dormitories know that it is essential to a happy campus. It is not. well to have the town provide the place and the entertainment; there are better things to be Students See "Martin Luther'~ had. School spirit is a subtle thing that should The film Martin Luther was shown to the not be left to chance. And a student union is students on Aprilll"th in the college auditorium. · a part of any well-equipped campus and colThis film has had wide acclaim throughout the lege, which helps make living there what it States. Despite 111echanical difficulties United should be. in the beginning, students' comments show Our alumni potential has not been tapped, this was one of the best liked films of the except as it has made itself felt in the congreseason. gations. It should work directly for the school Because of spring activities crowding the that has nurtured us. Yes, it is the expected schedule, no more films will be shown this thing also in our day. Most private schools year. Professor Trapp commented, "We hope look to their alumni for much of their support. to have more variety for the students next And this is only right, for who of us has paid year." for his education at Luther, or anything approaching the half of it? Think seriously .:ibout 'Students Hear Fred Waring this, and be ready to talk when we come toSeveral groups of students traveled to St. gether in June.

Peter on April 10 to hear Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. The two and a half hour Professors Attend Pastors' Conference show, presented at Gustavus Adolphus College, The Minnesota District of the Wisconsin was enjoyed by all who heard it. The program Synod held a pastors' conference at St. Mark's included a wide variety of vocal and instruChurch of Mankato from April 10 through mental music.

April 12. The Rev. Martin Birkholz (H. S. '34) is pastor of St. Mark's Church. Representing the college at the conference were Pro- Graduating Classes Choose Motto& fessors Schweppe, Voecks, Birkholz, Albrecht, Brick, Trapp, Hartwig, and Galstad. Pro"Come, ye children, hearken unto 111e; I will fessor Kowalke, president of Northwestern teach you the fear of the Lord," Psalw 34:11.

College, delivered an Exegesis on Romans This is the motto chosen by the Junior girls 16:16-18, who will be graduating this year. The flower they have chosen is the white rose, The SenA reunion of the high school graduating class iors chose 1 Kings 8:57, "The Lord our God of 1951 will be held at St. Paul's Church Par- be with us, as He was with our fathers: _.!.et ~im nC1t leave us, nor forsake us" as their lors at 4:30 P. M. on the day of the June conyn otto. They also chose the white rose as cert, June 7. tl)P.ir class flnwer.

April-May 1956

Attention Alumni I

This is the month in which we try to reach all of the alumni of Dr. Martin Luther College by sending out the Messenger to them. Probably many of the students don't realize it, but two issues are sent out every year to as many graduates as we can locate. It is a big job for the circulation department, for in addition to the three-hundred or so copies which go to subscribers every month, there are the addresses of about eight-hundred alumni to write out in April and also in November .

Most of the articles in these two issues of the Messenger are contributions from the faculty.

Alumni, we would like to hear from you, especially concerning changes of addresses so we will be able to reach more of you. We will also gladly receive news from you, news, which would be suitable for publication under an "alumni news" heading to make the paper of greater interest to our subscribers and to the students.

The annual "June Night" supper luncheon will again be held at D. M. L. C. at the close of the regular sessions. Kindly mark June 7th as the date that ypu will be making your annual trip to New Ulm to join in the graduation festivities at D. M. L. C. including this luncheon. It is planned to again re~erve seats in the auditorium for ticket holders for the luncheon.

Individuals in charge of the planning are the newly-elected officers and board of directors. . They include Pastor Paul Nolting, President, Mr. Erwin Walz, Vice-president, Miss Ruth Otterstatter, Secretary, Prof, H, Birkholz, Treasurer, and directors, Prof. Martin Galstad, Prof, Delmar Brick, Pastor Rollin Reim and Mr. Arthur Glende.

A letter outlining the plans for the day will be mailed to alumni and friends of D. M. L. C, within the next weeks. Should you fail to re·ceive yours, send your name and address to the Alumni and Friends of D. M. L. C. Committee, and yours will be sent out at once.

D. M. L. C. Messenger 'I1ie "D. M. L. C. Messenger" ls published during the months of October, November, December, February, March, April, May and June. The subscription price ls one dollar per annum. Single copies fifteen cents. We request payment In advance. "The Messenger" Is continued after time of 'Allbscrlptlon has ex• plred, unless we are notified to discontinue apd all 'arrears are~- All business communications should be addressed to the Business Manager. Contributions are requested from all alumni, undergraduates and friends.

The aim of 'The Messenger" ls to· offer such rnM,terlals 88 will be beneficial as well 88 lnteresti!)g to our readers, to keep the alumni !,J;t a closer contact ~ta t.he collea:e and to. foster school spirit.

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H.S.Seniors Piclc 'Play Cast and-

Friday, April 20, was a red-letter day for ' · onaSaturday! Butitcouldhavebeenworse--- · after all in this instance they were on~y visitors. a flock of Badgers. On that day they sucThe visit to New Ulm gave the visitors an cessfully invaded the Hilltopper Castle. Their excellent opportunity to satisfy their artistic mission, so obviously, was espionage. Strange anpPt.ites. On Saturday afternoon they were as it may seem, the Gophers did not resent privileged to hear the Minneapolis Symphony it and offered no resistance. Rather, the Orchestra which appeared in concert in New The cast for the Twelfth Grade class play, Gophers seemed to be tickled over the invasion.

Ulm on that day. On Sunday afternoon the "Good Night, Ladies, "has now been selected.

Do you wonder what this is all about? On the visitors were treated to -s ome of Luther's own Tryouts were held on several evenings. The date stated, sixteen students from the Wisconsin Lutheran High School of Milwaukee• - musical accomplishments. They heard afine cast consists of Bethel Kell, Elda Schultz, · concert rendered by the Mass Choir and Choir Gene Rodewald, David Bode, John Lober, Mary boarded the Dakota 11 400 11 and traveled to the II under the direction of Prof. M. Albrecht. Harner, Darlene Jenni, James Murrim, Hazel Luther Campus .

Much of the remaining time during the stay Baer, Louise Backer, Silas Born, and Alice But why? They truly had come to "spy " on in New Ulm was devoted to sightseeing on the , Winter. Ruth Landdeck and Henry Hasse are · us. They are a part of a club of the high campus and in the city, visiting with former the student directors, and Professor Sitz is school mentioned, known as the Future Teach • schoolmates from Milwaukee and getting the faculty advisor. ers' Club, It was at the suggestion of the club's' acquainted with future schoolmates at Lutlier. councilor, Mr. Carleton Sitz, that the trip to By the time the 11 400" appeared on the scene High School Juniors New Ulm was undertaken . Mr. Sitz, the son on Monday morning, the visitors had almost of Prof. H. Sitz and a graduate of Luther's Get Class Rings become "fixtures" at D. M. L. C. high school department, has been associated Although this fine group of young people came Our high school juniors are now the deiighted with the Milwaukee school since 1950. to visit us, a word about their school will,atso' owners of the new 1957 class rings. On March.

The purpose of the Future Teachers' Club, be of interest to our readers. The school they 20 an announcement on the bulletin board proas the name indicates, is to interest students attend is in the first year of its operation under claimed that the rings had finally arrived. in the teaching profession, in this case, in the the auspices of the Wisconsin Synod congreThe news spread quickly, and before the noon teaching ministry in our Lutheran day schools , gations of the Milwaukee area. The first year's' hour was over, most of the class were wearThe purpose of the visit to New Ulm was to enrollment reached approximately 375. The . ing their rings. acquaint these prospective Hilltoppers with anticipated total of over 400 for next year is It was difficult for the juniors to sit through the institution where their college training an eloquent testimony to the manner in which classes for the rest of the day. All afternoon will be acquired. excited comments echoed through the corthe school is being conducted.

The size of the club indicates that the efforts Hopes are running high that the old building ridors of the administration building as they put forth have not been in vain. The club, in can soon be left behind for newer and more ·proudly displayed their rings. the first year of its operation, boasts forty adequate· facilities. Steps in that direction This ring, known as the "Lucky Star," features members. The group which paid us a visit are well under way. A tract of 12 1/ 2 acres a design with the numerals on the band. Memcomprised the juniors and seniors of the club. of land, at an ideal site for a school, have been bers of the class agree that owning a class The number making the trip, equally divided purchased. The location is at 84th and Blue- . ring is one of the biggest thrills they have between the two classes, included ten girls mound, along Honey Creek Parkway. Building experienced. and six boys. operations are possible within a year.

Upon their arrival in New Ulm, the group was D. M.L.C.congratulates the Wisconsin Luthertaken to the home of Prof. Sitz. After the an High School on its splendid perform:mr.e and At Your Leisure welcoming festivities had been attended to, the progress. It assures that school and its_f " culty vis \tors were taken to the homes where the} There seems to be an intense interest in that the visit of its sixteen students was enjoywere to meet Morpheus during their three ed and it extends a hearty welcome to its condensed books nowadays. It would not be out days' stay in New Ulm. gr~duates to come to Luther and here to prepar of place here to briefly discuss their merits Saturday forenoon must indeed have seemed for the blessed work of "feedingthe lambs of and drawbacks. strange fo the Milwaukeeans- -attending school There is so much written today that we canJesus' flock." not possibly read it all. There is also much TWELTH GRADE CHOSES literature that is not worth spending a great amount of time on. Hence, we are able to CLASS FLOWER AND MOTT,0 kill two birds with one stone by reading con" If God be for us, who can be against us?" densed books that enable us to speak intellihas been chosen by the twelfth grade as their gently about recent books. We should not, class motto. The yellow rose was selected however, rely entirely on these condensations. as class flower.

There are some books that are wo_rth reading in their entirety. Let's not get too lazy mentally.

SKATING PARTIES ARE AGAIN Bare Feet in the Palace: Agnes Newton Keith.

ENJOYED BY STUDENTS The interesting and amusing story of modern The Student Council !'lad again planned roller day Philippines. You will see the queer picskating parties for the entire student body. ture of the modern and the ancient skillfully Similar parties were held earlier in the year painted by an excellent writer. and proved to be highly successful. Buses Gjft Fram the Sea: Anne Morrow Lindbergh. took the students to the Hillcrest Roller Rink It seems as though more and more women for the evening' s activities. The Student Union, are writing about the sea. (Rachel L. Carson, where refreshments are available, was•open for instance.) However, Mrs. Lindbergh does after each party. Members of the faculty and not write from the scientific angle, but the their families \\e'e invited to all the parties. viewpoint of the comfort and wisdom she gained The ninth and tenth grades held their party from living by the sea. This is a short, delon April 18. The eleventh and twelfth grades icately-written book. followed on April 25. The college department President Carl L. Schweppe set May 2 as the date for their party. ' surveys his domain.

End of year is near again, I wonder if I' 11 be back again?

The wages of sun is burn , It all depends, I do suppose, On how profess or's thinking goes.

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Afac6etlt on /6clal Some good arguments and heated debate arose out of the court trials which the Twelfth Grade were holding to decide whether or not Macbeth was the third murderer of Banquo in Shakespeare's · famous tragedy. The trials were complete with a court crier, judge, lawyers, jury, etc. The jury of one section of the class decided Macbeth was the third murderer. The other section, however, decided that Macbeth was not the third murderer.

Pat Sprenger is doing ••.•• what?

It's rough-·-sleeoing in those upper bunks.

Elton Bickel delivers a rebuttal,

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Spring has come--at least according to the calendar. This nice weather surely started a mass migration · into the great outdoors.

The dorms are so quiet sometimes that it seems as though everyone has. moved out. A glance outside gives the same impression.

The tennis courts are nearly always being used these days, Are some of you still pretty rusty from a long winter of inactivity? Those who don't have the energy to wield a· tennis racket make it up by going for walks or playing softball, Some of the kids got rid of excess energy on Arbor Day too, -- those that worked, that is! The campus really looks nice as a result, and I think we can pat ourselves on the back · for that.

Mid-semester tests are over, and we are now on our home stretch. It won't be long any more, not even two months. I suppose some are happy and others sad.

The twelfth graders are at it again! I guess we've heard that phrase before. By now I am sure that we've all come to the conclusion that they are always busy with something.

Now they are getting all set for their · class play which is always a big thing in the life of . a high school senior.

Have you ,heard about the Frizzy Four? That's 4 what Elda, Carol, Mitzi, and Marcy called themselves when they got permanents at the same time. Frizzy Four -- sounds like a new quartette or something, eh?

The boys are really getting in to9 shape for the baseball season which is under way. · We're surely going to win those games after going through all those calisthenics, aren't we, boys?

The college seniors_ had some additions to their class during the girls' volleyball season.

Mrs. V, and Miss Haack joined the team and seemed to do quite well, for they were victorious against the ninth graders.

See you later, P. ll igator !

The wandering fuchs returns •• Gle,1 Has~e.

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Those hardworking seniors!

Bethel Kell, Marianne Albrecht, Max Strangman, and Hank Hasse.

Beth Kurth .•• in a quieter moment.

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Alumni Nevvs Born to: Mr. and Mrs. John Sperling (H. S. '51), neeMarionGlaesemann (H.S. '53), ason, January 19.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Synhorst (H. S. '50) , nee Phyllis Arnold (H. S. '52) a son, January 6.

Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Kramer ('54), nee Eunice Pape (H. S. '52), a son, March 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaesmeyer (Ex. '55), nee Carmen Bode (H. s. '51) a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzen, nee Carol Sperber, a girl. This is their second.

Spring! Wonderful Spring I Sometimes think that this is the nicest time of the year.

There's so much to do, so much to look forward to, that there's never a dull moment.

This is the season for picnics--for supper or breakfast, take your pick. I wond~r which class will be the first to have its picnic this b D year? The seniors had a picnic supper on Students Enjoy Ar ~r ay Arbor Day, but we can't count th at.

The First Choir completed its concert seaSpring is here once again, and with spring And speaking of Arbor Day--well, I won't son on Sunday, April a, by singing its last . comes cleaning, and our campus is no exask you if you worked hard: Of course you concert that day at Emanuel Church in St. ception. For that reason the school sets adid ! Or didn't you? Since this wasn't exact- Paul. From all reports, everything went well side one day each spring as "Campus cleanlv the warmest Arbor Day, I suppose it was except those little things which make such a ing day." Many students rather look at it as case of working to keep warm. But you tour interesting and memorable to all. "no school" day. This year April 12 was worked up quite an appetite, if nothing else. . The Choir opened its concert season the chosen for Arbor Day, The announcement Those fifteen hundred sandwiches the junior Sunday before Easter vacation with concerts after breakfast brought smiles from some, and senior girls made for the morning lunch in !)anube and Redwood Falls. It was at the sighs from others, and groans from still were gone in no time at all. first concert when the choir was feeling rather others, The groans came from the students Literarv's spring production, the operetta proud of itself that they came up with the who would miss only a few classes that day, H. l.V'. S. Pinafore, has been keeping people "lost chord," a little ''bo-bo" to quote Profes- The sighs were from students who hadn't busy, Both the choruses and the principals sor Backer. This taught them a lesson, and doneanystudyingforthatday, and the smiles have b~en rehearsing several times a week. the ''bo-bo" was not repeated, werefromstudentswhowere happy to get the Miss Krook is proving herself invaluable, too, The tour officially began on Thursday, March chance to rake leaves, with all the suggestions and advice she has to 22, as the boys filled one bus and the girls This year even the high school girls had offer. We really are fortunate to have some- the other, Bus drivers Tom Johnson and assigned duties for cleaning, However, the one with so much ability to help with this big LeRoy Rustin helped to make the trip an en- college girls didn't loaf, Some of them went undertaking. joyable one for all, The only outdoor meal down to the Student Union and gave it a good L. L. L. members are really concerned about was eaten in the bandshell at Galesville, Wis- cleaning, A lot of water went on the lower making their operetta a sucess. A group of consin, the second day of tour, even if the floor, but there's still dirt on it, The junior them even went to Mankato one evening to weather was a little cold and stormy, Upon and senior girls made delicious sandwiches hear the same operetta as produced by Beth- reaching Marshfield that afternoon it was dis- for the morning lunch, Others¡ were busy any College. I'm sure they picked up a lot of covered that a spring in the boys' bus had taking pictures, By noon the campus was good ideas. been broken. Of course all the fellows said quite well cleaned, and the students used the Did you ever hear of anyone locking a door it was because of tl:ie one girl riding with them, afternoon for hikes, tennis, picture taking, that doesn't even have a lock on it? Those or in their language, "the onion in the petunia bicycling, and sleeping. Everyone had a lot girls at Waldheim can do almost anything! patch." of fun, even those who worked hard all day, Now that your curiosity is aroused, I suppose At Rhinelander choir members showed up at The next morning at chapel Professor I should tell you the whole storv. Eloise just the early hour of ten o'clpck to tour a paper Schweppe said, "The campus is clean now. ¡ doesn't realize her own strength, I guess. (con't on page 6, col. 2) Let's keep it that way!"

She slammed the door on the way upstairs 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - , : : : a o o . . - - - - - - - - - ' ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and no matter how hard anyone tried, no one could open it again. But Stelljes's came to the rescue, took the door off the hinges, and all was well. See what happens when you slam doors? There's a reason behind Mrs. Vomhof's anti-slam campaign. She really has your welfare at heart.

Not wanting to be outdone by the faculty, the A. A. L. (W. Trettien) New Ulm Grocery Co. women on our campus have begun playing Alwin ~lectric New Ulm Theaters volleyball, too ..Together with the senior girls Backer's Pharmacy A. C, Ochs Brick and Tile Yards, Springfield they have organized a team--the Young at H. Baumann Agency Ochs' "Bee Hive" Heart--and have entered the tournament. At Citizens State Bank of New Ulm Olson Drugs the time of this writing they're tied for first i:ibner and Son Oswald's New Ulm Laundry place. Keep it up, gals! li:ichten' s Shoe Store Palace Lunch Hasn't this been the most peculiar spring? li:pple Bros. Drug Store Pat's Cleaners, Edwin Meyer .

One day it's warm enough to wander around i:rnest Eyrich Plumbing and Heating J. C, Penny Co, Always First Qua.J.ity without a jacket and the next day we have Farmers and Merchants Bank Pink's, "The Friendly Store" snow. It's getting downright disgusting!

R. Fesenmaier, Inc. Reim and Church Jewelers But despite the weather don't you like all Fischer Auto Service, 109 N. Broadway Reliable Drugs the activities during this time of the year? Forster's, Inc. F. H. Retzlaff Hardware, Our Own Hardware Sports, picnics, the operetta, the Senior Dr. F. J. Germann, opt., maker of fine glasses Retzlaff Motor, Dodge-Plymouth Class Plav, the Ides of May when the calls Harolld's Shoe Store Rite-Way Cleaners are announced, and finally commencement Henle Drugs Salet Dept, Store and all the events that go with it ...... won't Herzog Publishing Co. Schleuder's you miss them when you leave? I know I will.

Dr. Charles L. Hintz. D. D. S. Schuck's Tailors The Ides of May are a little bit late this Charles Janni and Co. L. E, Schwartz, D, D. S. year. Don't ask me how Call Day ever ac- Kemske Paper Co. Dr. A. V. Seifert, D. D~ S. quired that title--!' m sure I don't know. UN- Lang's Master Barber Shop Dr. James R. Seifert, D, D, S, LESS IT'S BECAUSE THE Assignment com- Leuthold-Neubauer Clothing Co. Silver Latch Cafe mittee always meets in the middle of May, Lindemann's Shoe Store Spelbrink' s Clothing close to the fifteenth. But this year our fut- "Meidl Music Store, Tel. 769, New Ulm" State Bank of New Ulm ure teachers won't know their home for next Meyer Studio Tauscheck & Green, Quality Clothes year until May 25. Think you can wait that W. O. Moll, Plumbing and Heating Tillman Bakery long?

Muesing's Ulrich Electric Since this is one of the issues of your Mess- Dr. Wm. J, Muesing (Seifert Clinic) Drs. H. Vogel and M. Kaiser enger t0 which the faculty contr ibutes, we' re New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards Ernest C. Vogelpohl, Pipe Organs little cramped for space. I'd better say good- New Ulm Dairy Drs. Wm. J. VonBank & George F. Kuehner by for this month. See you in the next issue.

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Sports College Baseball The 1956 college baseball team has a two win, one loss record for the first three games of the 1956 season. They opened the season suffering a defeat at the hands of Bethel by a score of 5-4. In the first conference game, Fritz Panning pitched the Hilltoppers to victory over Bethany by a score of 5-1, The next ooponent was a weak Northwestern nine who w'ent down to defeat 23-0. Delbert Ehlke went all thewayonthe mound and struck out twenty Northwestern batters. The Hilltoppers have five games remaining on the schedule.

Back from last year's SMJCC championship baseball team are John Schibbelhut, Bill Wohlers, Arnie Heyer, Fritz Panning, and Fritz Mahnke, Newcomers to the college team are Gary Greenfield, Del Ehlke, Joe Flynn, Carl Pautsch, Arvie Kramer, Arnie Breitung, and Dale Kammueller, Eric Westin is the manager.

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HJ56 se:-.son by edging out Trinity 2-1 m ten innings.

Ronnie Hauer went the distance on the mound, striking out 12, walking 4, and allowing only 4 hits. Luther got only 2 hits, but managed to score a run in the seventh inning on a triple bv Oldfield and an error, and another in the last of the tenth on a pair of walks, an erro 7, and another walk. Trinity• got its lone run m the third on an error, a stolen base, and a hit.

Temnis Team Off to a Good Start The college tennis team has a mid-season record of two ties, three wins and a loss.

There are four meets yet to be completed, The team consisting of lettermen John Isch, Arnie Brau'n and Allan Stelljes and newcomers Bob Stolt:, 'Kurt Herrmann, Willis Loeck and Dan Kirk defeated Bethany 5-4, and Worthington twic'e, 8-1 and 6-3. Th~ two were with Bethel and Austin, and t.rn on.il lo~-· was suffered .i.t the :u.nds of No1·t.r:,• estern.

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College Sophomore Girh Win Soccer Haseball Tournament A new sport, soccer baseball, was added to the girls' intramural program this year. As . the name implies, it is a combination of soccer ball· and baseball. The college sopho mores came out on top by defeating the Ires ·,_ men in the fi'lals of a single elimination tour nament. The twelfth grade won over the ninth · grade to cop third place. The tournament was run off before Easter vacation in Centennial's gym.

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Both tours proved very interesting and educational. Speaking of tours, I must not fail to mention the many schools and churches that we saw. It was especially encouraging to see all the new schools our synod is building in this area. On the way from New London to Green Bay the choir stopped to tour the recently completed home office of the A. A, L. Here they were first treated to a very delicious dinner, and then provided a special guided tour through the building.

Before leaving, the choir rendered several of their sacred and-secular numbers to the employees over the public address system. It was quite a shock for the girls to learn that they only "try to sing, " but that's what Fritz Blauert announced.

Those who wished to see the new building of the Winnebago Lutheran Academy were given that opportunity on Saturday. Easter Sunday the choir members rose with the sun and traveled from Oshkosh to Milwaukee where they sang for a morning service at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Those who did not have other plans that day visited the Seminary at Thiensville. That night, as the high point of their trip, they sang before an estimated audience of 2,600 people in the Milwaukee Auditorium.

During the trip there were several parties held at the homes of choir members, students, and alumni at which all who were there had a good time.

The trip home was uneventful until the wind blew LeRoy's hat out the window and he had to walk about a block back to get it. This must have really rattled him,for at the next stop several girls noticed him phoning, holding the receiver upside down I Upon crossing into Minnesota again, the driverfi forget about signs and the next thing we knew we

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(can't frorr page 1, col. 1) discovered. ~vening library hours have shown a steady increase in number of users.

New equipment, too, has expanded the serv:.. ices or made them more readily available.

The bookstore has replaced the rather awkward display tables with better designed installations, thus conservi_ng space anchna~ng the displays of merchandise more attractive.

A new table was constructed by our own cabinet maker, Heinz Zickler, and thus provides additional work space. New shelving has been built in one of the alcoves leading to the auditorium, and our theology section is slow_ly being assembled in that space. That will provide more stack room for our rapidly expanding treasury of books.

Our staff has been busily collecting a valuable selection of pamphlets for use by research groups. This material is being classified and catalogued in a new vertical file. Some three hundred pamphlets have been classified I and filed and some of our students have already dis'covered their usefulness. A picture file is in the planning stage, with collections of suitable items iri progress.

One of the little known activities of a library staff is the search for, and the elimination of, dead wood in the library stacks. Our staff has been diligent in this action during the past month, and strange indeed have been some of the ancient tomes that have been dredged up. Every questionable item is first presented to the staff of instructors in whose department the book belongs. The combined judgment of the staff determines whether the book remains on the shelves or is relegated to either the give-away table or to the oblivion of outer darkness. To earn space on our shelves, the staff believes a book must contribute more than mere bulk.

A beginning, too, is being made to supply r. select juvenile library for the work in children's literature. Although the City Librarj has been· very co-operative in making their collection available, a well-stocked children's section in our .own library is becoming a necessity. As funds accumulate, this .::ctivity will be stepped up.

The filing of ,,1agazines for reference purposes is always a problem for a library with a limited budget. Binding magazines is a costly process, and our budget cannot underwrite that type of activity. However, asolution has been found by providing an adequate storage space for magazine files on the second floor where our useful magazines share spac~ with the busy organ motor of the chapel crgaf!.

The librarian issues a weekly bulletin to all were arrested---overweight! It was reporte faculty members, calling attention to useful that the girls' bus was the heavier, but of and interesting magazine articles in current course that was because it had gained several publications and annotating some of the newest of the weightier boys and lost several girls. acquisitions in books. At present he is planOf course everyone will agree that the meals ning to expand this bulletin so that appropriate on the tour were so good that you just couldn't items may be called to the attention of the help bringing more along back than you started student body. A new bulletin board for that out with. Even Jo Jahn made up for that piece purpose in the library is now being constructed. of pie She missed at Medford. It seems she Last, but far from least, the staff is proud was overlooked w.hen the pie was passed out. of the new books that they have been privileged This is only a high-light picture of the tour, to make available to both faculty and student but I am sure that each member has returned body during the past year. The library has with many personal incidents, both embarras- been definitely strengthened and expanded by sing and funny, that will make the tour some- adding useful volumes in such number that a thing he or she will long remember. Although listing in this limited sp~ce is not feasible. we think of these little things now, our pur- Many new books have been on display; others pose of proclaiming the Gospel in song was will soon appear as they undergo cataloguing. ever our chief aim and to that end we pointed Ne ask that our facilities be made a part of our· daily efforts. It is the message of those the learning process and pledge our co-operasongs that we know will ever remain with us. tion to that end.

The choir met for the last time to sing their ►------------------­ numbers April 11, when they assembled to re- where they showed pictures taken on tour. cord a forty-minute record of the concert They also presented their director, Professor numbers. This record is available to all who Backer, and manager, Professor Hoenecke, with gifts of appreciation for their time and wish to order one.

April 18, the choir met for a partv at Eibners effort which made this choir tour a success.

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~~~~:!f.~~t~h~~~::i!:: . the evening of June 7, with the traditional · "June Night" concert. Secular numbers that will be sung by the combined First and Second . Choirs will include "Swing Along," "Come and Sing," "Just a Cottage Small," and two German folk tunes. The "Bell Trio" from the operetta H. M. S. Pinafore will be sung by the op·eretta soloists.

The band will also play several numbers ineluding "Mardi Gras, " "Stars and Stripes Forever, " and "The Liberty Bell March. " First Choir will sing several of the numbers from their tour program including "The Walls of Heaven, 0 Savior Rend, " "Now is the Hour of Darkness Past, " and "I Will Lay Me Down in Peace." The concert will close with the "Benediction. " Graduation exercises will be held the following morning at ten o'clock. A choir of college students will sing "Be Still My Soul. " Guest speaker will be the Rev. G. Press, President of the Michigan District of the Wisconsin Synod. His pastorate is at Wayne, Michigan.

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Many H~ar Spring Concert Everyone enjoyed the spring concert this year with its gay songs and music. There was a fine turnout for it. The campus was especially clean that day also, because "open · house" was held after the concert. All the dormitories sparkled. They didn't the day before, however, when all one could see was the dust flying out of all the nooks and corners. The dormitories had to be spotless for "open house, " because criticism goes to the extreme on the part of the students themselves. One would never hear the end of it if there were somuchasa speckof dirt in one's room. A delightful afternoon was spent by all: first, by listening to the concert, and secondly, by visiting the various buildings on the campus.

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On June 7, the alumni of Dr. Martin Luther College will have their annual banquet in Centennial gymnasium. They will enjoy a Swiss steak dinner prepared by the Silver Latch Catering Service. Entertainment will follow the business meeting.

The business meeting will be primarily for the election of officers and the adoption of a constitution.

Entertainment will be provided by the sophomore quartette and Pastor Rollin Reim. Daniel Kirk will also do a few humorous monologues.

The fiftieth anniversary of Professor Klatt in the Lord's service and the twenty-fifth anniversary of Professor Hoenecke will also be observ~d by the gr~up.

Puppeteers Perform At Lyceum On the evening of lVay 15, the students enjoyed The Punchinello Puppets, another in the series of Lyceum programs presented at Dr. Martin Luther College. The favorite fairy tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk" was dramatized by the puppeteers. An enjoyable change was put into it by giving the giant in the story a dislike for spinach. The puppets, scenery, and or (}9erties were all by hand.

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Students and faculty members gatnered the evening of May 24, in the college gym to attend the Sports Banquet given in honor of the college and high school athletes. All arrangementswere under the direction of the Student Council.

The meal of baked ham, baked potatoes, schaumtorte and strawberries, and the trimmings that'went with it, was prepared by students with the aid of the kit~hen help. The hams were prepared by the Tillman Bakery.

Food was served cafeteria style with the eleventh grade girls serving as waitresses. Recorded music was played during the meal.

Entertainment for the evening consisted of a guest speaker, the Rev. Lester Schierenbeck of Austin, Minnesota, presentation of athletic awards by Professor H. A. Kaiser, and comical readings by a student from Bethany College, Mankato. John Schibbelhut was the master of ceremonies.

The color theme yellow and chartreuse, was carried out in the decoration of the speaker's stand and the doors. Tables were decorated with flower favors and candles.

M,, r. Sw_antz Accepts Call

Besides the usual excitement that comes with the end of the school year, some of the students experienced additional suspense • On May 25 they were finally relieved when the "calls" came. For weeks before, they had anxiously counted the days. Even those that weren't going out teaching were curious too.

That night brought happiness to many, and contentment to others. It brought relaxation to all after the many days of wondering. The following places are to be filled by the graduates and those going out as emergency teachers: SENIOR GRADUATES: Frederic Blauert •••••••• Rhinelander, Wisc.

Norman Dux•••••••.•.•••••• Brillion, Wisc.

Willis Hadler ••••••.•••••••••• Bylas, Ariz.

Darrell Knippel. •••••• Pilgrim, Minneapolis Herbert Kuehl •••••••••• Immanuel, St. Paul Lawrence Mar ow sky •••• Mt. Lebonon, Milw.

Earl Pappenfuss •••••••• Beaver Dam, Wisc.

Theodore Pelzl •••••••••••• Bay City, Mich.

Eugene Pydynkowski ••••••••• Juneau, Wisc.

James Tank •••••••••••••••• Fairfax, Minn.

Herbert Wilde ..•••••• Town Freedom, Wisc.

Paula Erhart •••••••••••• West Salem, Wisc.

Viola Loeck ••••••••••••••••• Stanton, Nebr.

Magdalene Pabst •••••••• Belle Plaine, Minn.

Louise Reichert ••••••••••• Caledonia, Wisc.

Verna Schultz •••••••••••• Atonement, Milw.

Naomi Voecks ••••••••••••• Waterloo,' Wisc.

Shirley Wendland, •••••••••. Claytonia, Nebr.

Morris Feiock ••••••.••• Los Angeles, Calif.

JUNIOR GRADUATES: Virginia Jahnke ••••••••••••• Peridot, Ariz.

Margaret Jaster •••••••••••• Yakima, Wash.

Naomi Kiecker •••••••••• Mobridge, S. Dak, Elizabeth Koester •••••••••• Bay City, Mich.

Eleanore Petrowsky •••••••• Appleton, Wisc.

Helen Roehler •••.••••••••• Valentine, Nebr.

Carolyn Smart .••••••••••• Plymouth, Mich. ::::aroline Templin ••••••• Fond du Lac, Wisc.

SOPHOMORE VOLUNTEERS: Dorothy Bates •••••••••••• La Crosse, Wisc.

Theckla Brunner, •••••••••• Goodhue, Minn.

Donna Danke •••••••••••••• Waukesha, Wisc.

Jean Frank••••••••••••• Bloomington, Minn.

Mona Haag ••••••••••••••• Green Bay, Wisc.

Lydia Hackbarth, ••••••••• Lake Mills, Wisc.

Lois Kleinke •••••••••••••••••• Flint, Mich.

Carol Kretzmann •••••••• Palos Heights, Ill. Barbara Larson ••••••••••• East Fork, Ariz.

Irene Ranzenberger ••••••• st. John's, Milw.

Helen Sitz, •••••••••••••••• Glendale, Ariz, Lois Sorgatz .••••••••••••• East Fork, Ariz.

Lois Strack ••••••••••••• Weyauwega, Wisc.

Mr. Ralph Swantz has accepted a call to teach general science, biology, and physics at Dr. College Graduates Are Honored Members of the Junior and Senior classes Martin Luther College. Mr. Swantz graduated from D. M. L. C. in 1938 and is now teaching who will graduate June 8, were honored at a at the newly organized high school in Lacrosse, banquet given at the Willamarie Room at Wisconsin, He is also teaching at the first · Eibner' s by the faculty the evening of June 1.

Lutheran grade school in LaCrosse where he Following the meal, the graduates were ensucceeded our own Professor Sievert as prin- tertained with games and various other acticipal. He has done much work in his field at vities prepared by members of the faculty.

WisconsinState Teachers'College in Lacrosse. ·Professor Emil D. Backer was the chairman He has five children; the oldest, Paula, will of the committee in charge of the arrangebe in our tenth grade. ments.

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What do you think of two people going to school . together for seventeen years successively? ·When I asked this question of a group of students, I heard these remarks: "Mani" "\Vhat?"

"I think they're after an education."

"Either they're awfully stupid or they're awfully smart. " "I should think they'd get tired of each other. " . "I think after seventeen years they should know each other. " _"The ulterior motive is competition for a job. " Believe it or not, we have two poeple on our .campus who have gone to school together for seventeen years. They are Naomi Voecks and Teddy Pelzl, college seniors. Would you like to know their reactions to this?

Naomi: "After all these years we're still friends."

Teddy: "We've enjoyed going to school together forseventeen years. We still get along all right. "

Just think! Only a , few more days and this school year will be only a collection of memories. And this year really has been filled with things to remember, hasn't it? The Student Council should be credited with a lot of "firsts" which we of the student body won't forget for a long time. Remember the basketball Homecoming and the alumni-varsity game. • • the roller skating parties for the different classes . . . the Athletic Banquet?

And speaking of the Athletic Banquet--wasn't it wonderful? I hope it becomes an annual affair, something we can look forward to all year. All those who worked so hard on the committees to make this event such a success deserve a big "Thank you, " too. It was well worth all the time and effort devoted to it.

Amid all the activities that spring brings, Choir II found time to go on a few weekend tours. We have just one question which has been bothering us. At what (or should I say L.L.L. 'Pres~nts Qperetta On May 11 and 13 the Luther Literary League whom) do the choir members look as they walk down the aisle to the front of the church? presented the operetta H, M. S. Pinafore.

Something must really command their atten- Both performances were well attended. After tion, because I always thought that the podium the latter, the cast, chorus, and the various was large enough that everyone could see it. committees had a little party at which lunch · Perhaps I was wrong! Anyhow, despite Prof. was served, and gifts were distributed to the Albrecht's warning not to trip over the podium, student and faculty directors. An enjoyable one of the girls walked right into it. Have you time was had by all.

On a whole, everyone enjoyed the Gilbert and recuperated yet, Beata?

Our soon-to-be school teachers have really . Sullivan operetta, and the cast will nevez- forbeen feted in grand style these past weeks. get its melodies. As Professor Albrecht, One Sunday the sophomores were entertained one of the directors, put it, "We got a lot more at Somsen's, the juniors went to Backer's, satisfacton from a Gilbert and Sullivan operand the seniors spent the evening at Voecks. etta than from the simpler operettas that have Jeanette served a buffet supper to the mem- been given before. We enjoyed sing.i ng it a lot bers of her class in honor of the girls who will - more the second night. We are already lookbe graduating; With all these parties and ing for a suitable Gilbert and Sullivan operetta things, it's a good thing no one bothers about for next year, and our intention is to start the · counting calories--!' m afraid it wouldn't do a chorus work ·e.a rlier in the season. " bit of good I We can't mention pai::ties without thinking of theseniors--their last year has been anything but dull. A dinner party at Pelzl' s and a gar den party at Voecks's were the high points in the flurry of spring activities. Graduation from college is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the seniors will have many moments to remember.

A. A. L. ( W. Trettien) ; As this ·year's class steps out to meet the Alwin Electric 'world, some of our professors are looking Backer's Pharmacy back to their own graduations and celebrating , H. Baumann Agency momentous anniversaries. Prof. Hoenecke Citizens State Bank of New Ulm has completed twenty-five years in the minis- .C:ibner and Son try, Prof. Sitz has forty years of teaching .d:ichten' s Shoe Store behind him, and Prof. Klatt is our golden .C:pple Bros. Drug Store jubilarian--fifty years in the teaching minis- .d:rnest Eyrich Plumbing and Heating try! Will any of us be able to match these Farmers and Merchants Bank records?

R. Fesenmaier, Inc. #ho can think of Prof. Klatt without recal- , Fischer Auto Service, 109 N. Broadway ling his pet expressions? "Nobody home · Forster's, Inc. fire's out, too." "Come to America som:- Dr. F. J. Germann, opt., maker of fine glasses time." And, of course, "Nichts durch ge- Harolld's Shoe Store dacht." In fact, he dreams of installing neon- Henle Drugs lighted signs behind his desk, one reading Herzog Publishing Co. "No Background" and the other "Nichts Durch .ur. Charles L, Hintz. D. D. S. Gedacht. " Then he could just push a button Charles Janni and Co. instead of telling his pupils why they can't Kemske Paper Co. . answer coherently. It would save a lot of , Lang's Master Barber Shop time, wouldn't it? And think of all the fun it 1 Leuthold-Neubauer Clothing Co. Lindemann's Shoe Store would be!

This issue of the Messenger is the last issue "Meidl Music Store, Tel. 769, New Ulm" that the present staff will write. The Mes- Meyer Studio senger is your paper, so on behalf of ,the W. O. Moll, Plumbing and Heating entire staff, we would like to thank you for Muesing's being such nice people to work for. And to Dr. Wm. J. Muesing (Seifert Clinic) those who will take our places--the best of New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards luck!

New Ulm Dairy Have a nice vacation, everyone!

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C-ollege Campus Expands Dr. Martin Luther College has acquired , another addition to its ever-expanding campus. The college has purchased the land which extends from Professor Albrecht's lot to Highland Avenue and from the athletic field one hundred seventy feet south. A new professorage is now being built on one corner of ' this property. The purchase was made from Mr. Leo Lamecker. Prof. Schweppe com. mented, "It gives us room for expansion."

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c;Liitor .....•••••••...•.... uarrell Knippel Managing Editor ...........• Howard Maertz Ass'ts: Audrey Burwitz, Carl Bartels News Editor ............ .- .... NaomiVoecks Ass'ts: Luetta Jacobs, ·Joanne .l:'aulmann, Daniel .Kirk Feature Editor ..••••....•. Shirley Wendland· Ass't: Gloria Beckmann Art Editor ..•......•...... Richard Groenke Sports Editor ..•••..•••••.••.••.• John Isch Ass'ts: Lois Kleinke Circulation Manager •••..•• Earl Pappenfuss Ass'ts_; Roeert Stoltz, Charlotte Rupprecht Business Manager •.•••••••••• Allan Stelljes Typists: Robert Averbeck, Barbara Dahms, Julia Oelhafen, Eulora Kehl, Sharon Mann, Edward Meyer

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High School Section June

1/._g.(/'larlaateJ _gta'lt Student /Lnlon 7and -Nhen some of us return to D. M. L. C. several years from now, we shall probably see a new Student Union building on the campus.

As a remembrance of their attendance and as a gift to the school, the twelfth gi:ade is giving a sum of money as the start of a fund for a new Student Union building. It is hoped that the alumni and students generously contribute to this fund so that the hoped-for building becomes a reality.

Juniors Honor Seniors at Tea

On Saturday, June 2, the girls of the junior class gave a tea in honor of the girls of the senior class. The event was held from three to five o'clock P . M. in the gv mnasiu'TI of Centennial Hall.

The theme of the tea, which had been kept secret as long as possible, was" Disneyland."

This motif was carriedout in the decorations, place-cards, and entertainment.

-Nhen the guests, bedecked in gay summer dresses, began arriving, they were shown around the gymnasium, which had been transformed into a replica of fairytale land for the event. Finally all the girls were seated, and the entertainment began. Clarice Fannin& who served as mistress of ceremonies, gave a short speech of welcome. She also saw to it that the program went smoothly. Two skits, which were take-offs on scenes from fairy tales, were given. Between the skits, musical selections were presented.

After the entertainment, refreshments were served. Appropriate music formed a pleasing background for the lunch, which consisted of dainty sandwiches, cookies, ice cream, and punch.

The guests, besides the girls, were Professor and Mrs. Stelljes, Professor and Mrs. Galstad, Mrs. Vomhof, lV'rs. Nicklow, Miss Ingebritsen, Miss Schnitker, and l'lrs.

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PICNIC

Bright and early on the morning of May 23, the twenty-one members of the third-year German class went to Flandrau Park for an egg fry. Their instructor, Professor Birkholz, accompanied them to the park, and served as chaperone. In spite of the rather cool weather so early in the morning, everyone liked the breakfast of eggs, etc. Apparently all enjoyed this outing and would like to do it again sometime.

FUTURES

After taking a poll of the high school seniors, we are happy to find that a great percentage will enter the work of the church. There are forty who plan to become teachers. We are ,not able to list them all here.

Out of that number there ,s a group of almost ten which will take the Winnebago Emergency Course.

Eight boys will enter the ministry: Elton · Bickel David Schultz, David Bode, Dale Arndt, James Hinz, Michael Voecks, Erwin Koenig, and Richard #eeks.

Kathryn Herrian, Ruth Vatthauer, and Gloria Zietlow plan to become nurses, and Ruth Landdec k would like to be a piano teacher.

Silas Born wants to teach biology. Then, to(\ there are those who are still undecided.

Whatever occupation they decide to take up, we wish all of them success and God' s bles s ing.

The beautifully decorated Willamarie Room at Eibner's was the scene of the twelfth grade's banquet on May 28.

The room in which the banquet was held was beautifully decorated by some of the girls of the class. A most delicious meal was served.

It consisted of fruit cocktail, salad, Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, ice cream, and the trimmings which usually accompany a banquet meal. The meal was followed by appropriate entertainment planned by a committee. The class history, prophecy, and will were read by various members of the class. Professor Schweppe and Profes'Sor Stelljes, the class advisor, made speeches f.ittingfor the occasion. The able toastmaster for. the evening was John Lober.

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After the ordeal of practice rec'itals and trial recitals was over, many of the high school students played in still another recital, the public recital. These recitals were held on three successive evenings, May 21, 22, and 23. All those who attended agreed that the recitals were indeed a treat. Those who participated in these recitals surely _m ust have put a lot of time into their selections.

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Professor Backer organized the girls of the ninth grade into a choir. Since Easter the girls have been rehearsing three-part music during their singing classes. On Sunday, June 3, the group sang "Songs of Immortal Praise" for the 8:00 a. m. service at St. Paul's Church.

H-S-Students Write State Exams All the high school students enjoyed some free time during the period of May 23-25 .while Party Given State Board Achievement Examinations were On the afternoon of May 15, the girls of -the being given. Even though these tests proved . twelfth grade enjoyed themselves at the home to be, challenging to all who took them, every- of the Rev. W. J, Schmidt at an open house one was glad · when they were over. honoring Margaret Schmidt, Lorraine Plagge, Marianne Albrecht, Lois Vomhof, Marlene Gruber, and Kathryn Herrian. This reception There are two kinds of music in the world was given by the mothers of these girls.. A very delicious lunch was served. today: classical music and good music.

CORNER

The rush of trying to get everything done amid bustling activity of having class picnics, finishing term papers, writing state board examinations, and planning banquets _c an scarcely leave any doubt in one's mind that school is drawing to a close.

For a senior this also brings to mind the very serious thought that he is soon to be graduated.

Commencement exercises are being held in high schools throughout the country at this time. In form they are the same all over-the songs, the caps and gowns, the diplomas, the speaker. However, the impressions that are left with the students by the thoughts and contents of the service differ greatly, In any school where God's Word cannot be taught, the general theme of the speaker's message is usually a grand send-off into this wide world-a world full of trouble and war, of feuding nations and atom bombs. After being made aware of the terrific challenge, the young graduates are urged to make the world a better place to live, to use their talents for the betterment of the community and the service of mankind. They are to be public-spirited individuals, and do all in their power to advance and make something of themselves. The emphasis is wholly on what the man can do and what contribution he can make to the world.

A vivid contrast is our sermon for graduation day. It is a complete switchabout in that there is none of the "it's up to you," for we have been made thoroughly aware of the fact that man by himself can do nothing which is good , How then can any group of young people, no matter how eager and ambitious, improve the world situation for the next generation? It is not wrong to try to suppress revolutionary uprisings and to defend our country against aggression, but God's Word clearly states that until the end of time there will always be V{ars and rumors of wars. There will never be this world peace, which every nation is trying to achieve.

How gratefui we ought to ·be we are not sent out into life's struggle to stand and manage as best we can all alone. Every Christian has a real purpose for living: namely be teaching and serving as an example to further Christ's kingdom. Only in God's Word we can always find strength to carry out this assignment.

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"Good Night, Ladies," the senior class play, was given on May 18. The play, a comedy in three acts, was well done under the able direction of Professor Sitz, faculty director, and Ruth Landdeck and Henry Hasse, student directors. After the play, a delicious lunch was served to the members of the class.

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June 1956

SPRING SPORTS

G.irl' s Volleyball

CoUege Baseball

The college juniors copped the championship in the girls' intramural volleyball tournament, which wound up in the beginning of May. The eleventh grade finished second in the close race for the top position, and close behind them were the college freshmen. The college sophomores, the Young-at-Hearts, the twelfth grade, the tenth grade, and the nintl, grade finished in that order.

Something new was added to the tournament this -year, The college seniors, lacking enough players for a team, invited the wives of the faculty and music teachers to play with them. Enough of them answered to compose ,. team which was appropriately called the Young-at-Hearts.

The college baseball team lost the conference championship which it has held for the five previous years. Bethany took over the top position by defeating Luther 4-3, after bowing to them earlier in the season. The Hilltoppers' championship hopes were crushed when they were edged out by Concordia 4-3.

Luther defeated Bethel 6-4 in a non-championship gam_e_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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by New Ulm in its second game of the season.

Luther held an early 4-0 lead, but eventually lost the game on errors. Pitcher Ron Hauer went the distance for the loss, Luther gained its second victory of the season as it downed Bethany 21-4. Rookie pitcher Ted Berg pitched his first game of the season; He allowed only 5 hits while striking · out 10 and giving up only 4 walks.

On May 7 Luther traveled to Gibbon, where it handed the home-town boys a 4-0 defeat.

Pitcher Ron Hauer had a no-hitter going for the first 6 innings, facing the minimum 18 batters.His bid for a no-hitter was shattered when the lead-off man in the seventh lined a single over second. Hauer walked only one batter while striking out 16 of the 23 batters he faced.

Ron Hauer went the distance again in the next game, leading his teammates to a 4-3 victory over St. Mary's Sleepy Eye. Luther led 3-2 going into the seventh inning, but Sleepy Eye tied the score. Then, in their half of the inning Luther shoved across the winning run when Wiechmann singled and Oldfield drove him in.

Luther played host to Bethany on May 17 at Johnson Field. Once again Luther walloped the Bethany boys, this time by a score of 12-1. Elmer Wohlers held Bethany scoreless the first five innings. In the sixth Bethany got its only run. It came off Gene Kock, who assumed pitching duties for the first time this year. Ron Hauer pitched the seventh. Wohlers, got the win.

In its only night game of the season Luther lost a heart-breaker to St. Mary's Sleepy Eye, 1-0. ·John Lober got Luther's only hit. Luther was unable to score, leaving six men on the bases. Ron Hauer, who gave up onlyfive hits, absorbed the loss.

''Quiz-Tickler''

I suppose that everyone is all packed and ready to leave by this time, How about taking a little time out to learn a new word b~fore you give up books for the summer? This time the Quiz-tickler is tatouay. Do you know what a tatouay is? Here are the ideas of some people.

Ruth Vatthauer--Somethingtodowith sailors.

Hank Schibbelhut--Sounds like Indian for "I love you."

Marilyn Roeber--Something to put tatoos on with.

Golf The college golf team has five losses to its Charlotte Jahnke--1 can't associate it with anything. credit against no wins. There are unscheduled meets a 6 ainst Bethel and Concordia yet Dale Kammueller--Sounds like Western slang for "They went that-a-way." to be played. The team took second place · Mildred Quast--Something to do with tatoos, in the conference meet held here on May 11.

Prof. Palmbach--1 wouldn't even try to make Tennis a guess.

The college tennis team has wonthree,lost John Falck--Something to do with tatting. three, and tied two for the season. The last Prof. Trapp--1' m "trapped." meet was held with Northwestern here on It seems as if no one even came close to the May 22. The team took fourth place in the correct meaning. A tatouay is a large armaconference meet held here on May 11. dillo of tropical South America. With that note we close the Quiz-tickler column for this school year. We hope you have a pleasant ·vacation and return next fall with ready anWith spring come picnics. On May 14, the swers to all the Ticklers.

Luther Literary League had their picnic at Flandrau Park. Because there was no form of entertainment it lasted only until 7 p. m., Baers Return To States although a few of the students engaged in a Have you ever wondered what a woman thinks softball game before supper. The delicious of Africa? One way to. find out is by asking food consisted of barbeques, pop, , blueberry Mrs. Edmund Baer. kuchen, and ice cream. · "Beware of snakes I" is her first warning.

On May 15, the Second Small Choir had a "Keep the grass short or you may find yoursimilar picnic. Theirs lasted until seven also, self in closer contact with them than you care but everyone had an enjoyable time. They had to be. Another common pest is the cockbarbeques, pop, doughnuts, and ice cream for roach." supper.

Because of the humid climate in Nigeria white The various classes had picnics also. The people cannot work too hard. So Mrs. Baer sophomores had an egg fry one morning in- had some boys do her cooking and washing stead of the usual picnic. The juniors met · and ironing, But Mrs. Baer said that it is for brunch on Mav 30 at Herman. The seniors quite a job in itself to see that the boys do skipped theirs because they are involved in the work in the way that you want it done. One so many other activities that they didn't find of the greatest disadvantages the Baers had time for one. in Africa was that they had no electricity unWest Hall had a picnic supper for the entire til just before they left. Up to this time they dormitory on May 17. The hamburger fry oc had to use pressure kerosene lamps.

Flandrau was thoroughly enjoyed by all who If you think four years of high school is bad, went. you should go to school in Africa--they have Renback Sees South Pole six years of high school, One interesting feature of their curriculum is that they take arithmetic, algebra, and geometry in the same year, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Baer are happy to be back in the United States again after having spent another three years in Ibakachi, Nigeri_a.

Following a bumpy boatride on the Atlantic they reached New York on May 7th via England. The ocean was said to have been rougher than it had been since February. But there was no seasickness for the Baers.

Mr. Baer was principal of the normal training school at Ibakachi. He taught mainly history and religion. The Baers have made no definite plans for the future,

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Some of our alumni really get around in the world. John Renback, H. S. '53, nephew of our Professor Levorson, recently spent some time at the South Pole. John enlisted for service in the Seabees on January 18, 1954, and the above photograph was taken when he was on guard duty at the Great Lakes Naval Training station. Last January John was sent to the South Pole to take part in Operation Deep Freeze. His particular job was connected with the testing of diesel equipment and noting its performance under the extreme weather conditfons. He has just returned to the United States and was scheduled to arrive in Boston on May 5.

College Students See Demonstration Of Mimeographing Machines On the morning of May 15, Mr, Don Butters of the Johnson Company, Rochester, Minnesota, addressed the three upper classes.

He was representing A B Dick Duplicating products of Chicago and gave many hints and suggestions concerning modern mimec:>graphing. He displayed a variety of stencils,each with its own special purpose. He had with him an electric mimeograph machine from which he showed the advantages of mimeographing with colored paper, different colored ink, and different stencils. The students found his talk very interesting and profitable.