1963-1964 DMLC Messenger Vol. 54

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NO.1

Synod Accepts Accreditation

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MESSENGER Dr. Martin Luther Cctlege

October I, 1963

New UIm, Minnesota

Grow-th Seen on Campus New Dorm Mushrooms

Dr. Martin Luther College has been accepted as an accredited Minnesota college for acceptance of credit by the University of MinneIota. This accreditation was the result of a program which began in 1956 when the Wisconsin Synod instructed the Board of Education to study the matter.

The new four-story dormitory for women presently being built on our campus is the object of much interest and speculation. It is being built near the old tennis courts, facing north towards Center Street. The approximate dimensions of the building are 40 x 180.

An intensive self-study was made of DMLC by the faculty and Board 0f Regents. This included an analylis of OUf philosophy and purpose, faculty qualification, curriculum, instruction, student personnel procedures, administration, financial support, and other phases of general college operation. Following the .. If-study, an eight-man group from the Committee on Institutional Relationships visited the college. On the basis of their visits and ths ir review of the self-study, the committee recommended to the Faculty Senate of the University of Minnesota that Dr. Martin Luther College be added to the list oC Minnesota accredited colleges. The formal aceeptance by the Faculty Senate took place on June 6, 1963.

When completed, the dormitory will bave a capacity of 220 girls. Each room will house two girls. The basement will contain a large town girls' room and a lounge. A lounge is located on every floor except first floor, where a reception room takes its place. The basement room is provided for this purpose for those living on first floor. The building WIll bave three entries. This dormitory is expected to be completed in August 1964 as the first in a complex of three buildings to house women students. The other two buildings will be added when the need exists. Busy Workmen Make Dorm Plan a Reality

The final action was the acceptance of accreditation by the Wiseonsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod at their Biennial Convention in August. It was clearly pointed out that this accreditation does not interfere with nor contradict our educational principles.

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Increase in Enrollment Realized

The college has already experienc-

ed ~war - gsrti1ics,tiPR prqblems Iqr teachers in certain states. It also

A 20% enrollment increase is seen this year at DMLC with an Increase from 203 to 363 students. Th. high school enrollment also increased from 227 to 244. The total number of students at Dr. Martin Luther College and High School this year presently is 607, a fact made evident by students being delayed in the halrs on their wav to classes and by the long lines and congestion in the dining hall.

makes acceptance into the graduate schools of other colleges easier.

Architect's View of Women's Dormitory

During the week preceding the annual Student Councrl elections, the students at DMLC were thoroughly engrossed in a vigorous campaign effort. Posters dotting the walls in every building on campus and students sporting campaign but .. tons advertising their favorite candidate were typical sights during this week. On September 16, the eve before the big election, each candidate seeking office addressed the student body by stating his qualifications, aims, and desire to represent the students. Paul Koepsell acted as the master of ceremonies for the evening. Dennis Schultz and Bill Habermann were the two seniors seeking the presidency. The vicepresidency was sought by Eldon Lemke and John Schultz, both juniors. Anita Lemke, a senior, Casey Bauer, a junior, and Rosie Belter, also a junior, were in contention for the office of secretary. Mickey Horman, a senior, and Phyllis Schwantes, a junior, were the two candidates for the position of treasurer. After participating in the campaigns and listening to the speeches of the nine candidates, 489 students, or approximately 81 % of the student body turned out at the polls. These students €Iected the following to serve in the capacity of Student Council officers for the 63-64 sehool term: William Habermann, president Eldon Lemke, vice-president CUSf'YBauer, secrp.tar:'o' Phyllic: S('h\\·;lDtc~, frCaSUrf'r

The nature and number of the staff personnel have not been decided. And, what about a name? That, too, has not been chosen. Meanwhile, we are thankful for God's direction and blessing in this. the first stage of our college expansian program.

DMLC Campus Welcomes Ladies' Auxiliary

Peters Joins Faculty

The fourth annual meeting of the DMLC Ladies' Auxiliary will be

President -c-Mrs. Clarence Sler-pv Eye

Wendt,

held on Wednesday, October 9, at the DMLC auditorium. Attendance in the past has numbered about 700-750.

First Vic(_l-President~Mrs. Just, Franklin

Harold

The registration and coffee hour will be held Crom 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The program of the day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with an opening devotion. The group's secretary and treasurer will make their reports. A representative of the school will welcome the group. Membership plaques and cards for the coming year will be distributed. After the introductions of the candidates for the various offices, elections will be held. The main item of business will be the discussion and selection of projects [or the Auxiliary to ~flrry on in the coming year. After a noon luncheon, during which timp there will also hR ~uidf'(l tours of the rampus, a brief program will be presented at 2:00 p.m. Then the newly-elected officers will be introduced. The meeting will adjourn with devotions from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Present. (Jfficer~ of Ill(' Auxiliar~'

Second Vice-President-s-Mrs. vey Enter, Nicollet

Har-

Secretarv-c-Mrs. mann, Mankato

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Treasuror-c-Mrs. Marshall

Gordon E.

A.

Seifert,

Pastoral Advisor-Pastor Emil F. Petersnn , St. James (also a member of the DMLC Board of Control) Conference representatives Crow River-Mrs.

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Wilfred Streh-

ler 1\·Iankato,-:\Ir.4. tenberg Ne\\' elm-Mrs.

Alvin

Scbwich-

O. W. Stelljes

Red WinK-Mrs. H. F. Muenkel, ~rr!', 'V(,IH1(>11 Kohrs Hr-r)',';()(ld F:-t11!'---Mr~.Arthur

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St. Crnix --l\-1rs. Donald Smith Thc' St.uclcmt Council \vitl again tak(, an artivE' part in arrangingtour:.:, auditfJrium seating, takingcarc of the coffee hour, planning a part of t lw aft('rnoon program, and thf' likr. Dw' ('[(,flit sh()uld also hp r:iY('n ~() Pr"fr:;:;nr Brj/'1" t11(_' f,trult\,

Mr. Walter Peters, who is instructing ninth grade general science and eleventh grade economic geography, hails from the vicinity of Lake Beach, Illinois. He attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake and public high school in the same community. After graduating from high school, he attended Northern Illinois Univeraity, De Kalb, 111.. where he majored in both zoology and botany and minored in social science. He has taught intermittently for seven and a half years. His first teaching position was at the Lutheran Institute located' in .Chicago. After spending the next ten years as an independent contractor specializing in home improvements, he accepted a position as instructor at the Abbot Junior High School in Elgin, Ill. Mr. Pecers, who is married and has three children, is [nterestaa in fishing. golfing, and playing tennis. He was also very active in the Free~ dom Academy (a patriotic organization) of Lake County, III. Whop. asked what he thought oC DM LC, he replied that he thought thc campus \\·a~ very beautiful. He also stated that it is a privilege to teach here and to teach the subject. that has bf")cn assigned him because it has always been his desire to t.each economic ~eography from a cnnsf'fv;tti\'(', c(Jnstitutional point of

Professors Attend Summer School Many faculty members who dial not teach summer school this past summer made use of their time by furthering their own education. Prof. Brick received a Fulbright Scholarship and studied in Italy. Profs. Schulz, Swantz, Brei, and Duehlmeier attended Mankato State. Those attending other colleges and universities include Prot Keolpin, Who studied at the Univer-: sity of Wisconsin in Madison; Prof. Backer. at the University of Minnesota; Prof. Schroeder, at Concordia in River Forest; Prof. Fischer, at Marquette; and Coach Water. who took courses in Physical Edu~ cation in North Carolina this summer.

Prof. Sievert Attendin, I. of Mini. On September 23, Professor Sievert joined the student ranks at the University of Minnesota. He stays on campus and plans to come home frequently. His wife remark~, ffNa_ turaHy we miss him, but he'll he hom·e weekends tn do the many little things I don't think of doing." Professor ~ievert is using an A.A.L. scholarship to Curther his studies in -education. For t.he four quarters that ~ill take him into the summer se~sion, Professor Sievert will be working for his master's degrf'P in th0 fi('Jrl nf ('(l'lC'ati0n ~nd


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