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Edit or-in-Chief Stephen Geiger Managing Editor DaveSchle usener Buoinesa Manager Dan Koeller Staff Writer* Eric Allen Grccc Bitter JcffBonack Aaron Frey Jon Hem Will Kant Mark Kora David Pagel Campua & C la so room James Turriff Pete Lindcraann Joel Pankow Sports Joel Otto Jon Bilitz Paul Rutschow Steve Schmidt Alumni David Blaho Calendar Paul Rutschow Art Roger Riedel Circulation Joe Wright Advertising Manager* KurtTalsma Roger Riedel Photooraphv Michael Geiger Computer Layout Michael Geiger Printing Jim Wendt

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TallCan Cook William Kant 5 A Farewell Gregg Bitter 6 Arbor Day Dave Pagel 14 Commencement Oration: Religion Brett Brauer 17 Commencement Oration: Humanities John Roebke

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From the Editor Senior Biographies Campus & Classroom Sports Alumni Calendar

COVER Congratulations and God's blessings to the graduating class of 1990.

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THE BLACK AND RED, Volume 94. No. I, May. 1990. Published since 1897 by students of Northwestern College, 1300 Western Avenue. Watertown, WI 53094 Published monthly except June.

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May 16,1990, is a special day. There will never be another exactly like it (and WOW, isn’t that special!). May 16 is special because a select group of young men will receive a diploma that marks a beginning and an end: an end to the challenges and rewards of a prc-ministcrial liberal arts education, and a beginning toward that home (Seminary) stretch and eventual full- time service to God and his church.

May 13, 1990, was a special day. There will never be another exactly like it (WOW! Isn’t that still extra special!). May 13 was special because it honored a very' special person, a person dear to graduates and students alike. Mom was the guest of honor, perhaps the recipient of a card, a call, and if she was lucky, maybe even a kiss. As we mark the end of a year, a year, for the most part, away from that person whom God used to prepare us for work in his church, perhaps it’s appropriate to send her a letter, a letter hardly worthy the thanks she deserves.

Dear Mom, Happy (belated) Mother’s Day! The cards were all sold out and I ran out of stamps, but the Black and Red had this empty page, and ... well, since lots of moms seem to have the same first name, one letter worked out nicely.

Mom, I LOVE you—that’s a simple word with only four letters, but those letters tell the story of your life, a life that gave all to make mine possible.

It couldn’t have been much more than twenty years ago when the words “It’s a boy!” brought tears to your pained yet gentle eyes. Your glistening glance dripped with love; your wearied arms tingled as you cradled a gift of dreams yet unfulfilled.

As days turned to weeks and weeks became months and months slipped into years, those dreams may at times have taken on a nightmarish quality.

Jealousy, greed, selfishness, dishonesty, disobedience, and disrespect

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stretched your patience to the limit. Where human strength failed, divine power succeeded, and as an instrument of God you crafted a young Christian clothed in the self-cleaning robe ofJesus’ righteousness. ... and just when your job appeared complete, you had the courage to send your child to high school. That boy who seemed to respect his parents and treasure the word of God now encountered exciting new values often at the expense of your own. You risked temporary popularity to reinforce God’s permanent values, and God used you to his glory.

Yourson is now at Northwestern, and as he considers the full-time ministry in the church, he can’t help but wish you get all the credit you deserve. God may be the painter, but you. Mom, are his softest, most delicate, and most indelible brush. With gentle yet firm strokes he has painted the portrait of a son, a son that has always been yours but a son you have so generously shared for time and eternity.

So arc my clothes always clean? Is my bed made? Is my homework done well and on time? Do I and my friends honor the principles you and God profess? You were the first to know I wasn’t perfect. Mom, I’m still not perfect. I can’t help but pray on your special day, though, that I learn, with my heavenly Father’s help, to act both as he and you desire. I love you, I’ll be home soon, and Happy Mother’s Day!

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May all the great guys of Northwestern enjoy their moms and have a little fun over the summer too. When you get the feeling that Northwestern custodians are running out of things to do, catch a wave ora plane or a car and try another year at the school.

For those of you who get into the 125th anniversary stuff, there will be more of that where this year’s came from. For those of you who got tired of sitting in the same spot forchapcl every day, don’t forget: there’s a special new bench just foryou. For the rest of you, there’s always that group of friends, old and new, who can’t wait to share a little bit of their lives with God, the church, and you. ... and for those who feel you’ve already contributed enough to Northwestern and have a piece of paper to prove it, head on up to Mequon with our best wishes and maybe honor us with a visit once in a while.

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Tutor Kenneth Brokmeier is finally calling it quits to NWC dorm life. His two year stint as tutor at NWC is drawing to a close and will end on Call Day at the Sem on Tuesday, May 15. Is he excited? You bet! Is he apprehensive? You bet! Is he glad to have been a tutor? You bet! Is he tall? You bet! But the real question is: Can he cook?

In receiving his next call, Tutor will miss the cafeteria- prepared meals. A1 though he is looking forward to the parish ministry, he is very thankful for the opportunity to tutor at NWC. Many blessings have been bestowed on him here by the Lord He feels the pastors that don’t get the chance to tutor miss out on the many blessings and opportunities to grow in the ministry that are unique to tutoring. He has had many opportunities to talk and listen to thestudents while counselingand advising them.

Tutor has had many chances to preach and has tried to keep a schedule of preachi ng at least once a month. He says he learned the most while teaching the Basic Doctrines class the four semesters he was here. He ran into numerous occasions when he had to dig deep to study a doctrinal point before goingback to answer the students. Teaching the class has also prepared him for future congregational Bible classes—he’s got it all on the computer. Working with the NWC faculty, which Tutor labels as “unreal” and “another whole resource,” has been another special blessing. His two years out of the Sem have also continued to convince him that the only thing that will change people is preaching the Law and Gospel.

Tutor will also miss coaching. He coached both soccer and basketball. He will admit he was never quite able to demonstrate a “scissors” kick to the soccer team, but coaching was a chance to meet the students outside of the dorm and work with them in the different setting of the court and field.

Because of these many blessings, Tutor Brokmeier can’t quite identify what he enjoyed most about tutoring. It was exciting for him to watch the students develop and grow spiritually, academically and socially and see in thestudents the gifts with which the Lord will be blessing His Church in the future. He looks forward to reading the Northwestern Lutheran in a few years and seeing all the candidates for the ministry which he saw and helped develop at NWC. He figures he will know five more classes ofstudents and thus roughly 200 more pastors for his extra two years at NWC. That is a special opportunity only a tutor receives. All of his experiences here have led him to appreciate the synod’s worker-training system.

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Living in the dorm has had its share of pitfalls. It has also refreshed Tutor’s memories ofhis days as a prankster. He says that the same stuffis still pul led—though as a student he never thought ofshooting fireworks offof the auditorium. He was also a little wiser than the frosh who forgot about the back door ofhis Wartburg sui te when they tried to tie him in by only roping his front door.

Because he was single as a Sem grad, Tutor Brokmeier wasn’t overly surprised about being called to the tutor position at NWC. He wouldn’t trade the two years for anything.

He thanks the faculty and student body for the privilege of serving them. As his last words, he says to the men preparing for the ministry, ‘It’s worth it. What a blessed privilege to serve the Lord. The best way to be faithful right now is to prepare yourself right now.”

May the Lord continue to bless you richly, Pastor Brokmeier. Shalom!

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Gregg Bitter Many of the collegiates who came to Northwestern four years ago will soon graduate and leave this campus. Another person who came to this campus four years ago will also be leaving us. He is not a student, although you might mistake him for one in the dining hall around noon. He is not one ofthe professors either. He is the tennis coach, otherwise known as the assistant business manager, Todd Eggenberger.

Mr. Eggenberger was born in Lake City, Minnesota, where he attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School and a public high school. After high school graduation he set off for Mankato State University to major in business management and industrial relations.

After he finished up at the university, he worked for Federated Insurance and Delta Credit System in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From there he came to work as assistant business manager at Northwestern in November, 1986.

After three school years of keeping track offunds as assistant business manager, he took on a new role—tennis coach. Mr. Eggenberger skillfully juggled the awesome responsibilities of both roles. Under his superb tutelage the tennis team had an undefeated season and took the conference title. When Mr. Eggenberger reflected on his players, he said, "They’re ugly, but easy to get along with.” What more could a coach ask for? He now plans to retire from his coaching career and move to the sun and fun in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Early this school year Cargill had transferred Mr. Eggenberger’s wife down to Lafayette.

As soon as he finishes up here, he plans to join her there. He will put his time to good use down there by getting his M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) in accounting at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He and his wife, though, will be on the road again next winter when she receives another transfer As he looks back on his four years at Northwestern, he feels that he has enjoyed the people the most ofall, both on and offcampus. We wish him God’s blessings in the years ahead wherever his path might lead.

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Arbor Day

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David Pagel Our campus is now beautiful and green, thanks to the work put in a few weeks ago on Arbor Day. This year efficient Dave Schleusencr tackled the job of coordinating the annual event. All right, it rained, but give the guy a break. Dave and his fellow juniors urged thecampus’ younger students to put forth their best efforts. As usual, the lawns were raked, litter picked up, and each group’s snacks were one short. One lucky crew got to remove the overgrown bushes along the Wartburg dorm. The rain couldn’t dampen the feeling of pride which motivated everyone working, and we are enjoying the results of our work today.

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In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus told his disciples/ ''You are the light of the world.v He was talking to you and me.

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“You are the light of the world. ‘ That means Christians are Goes flashlights. He uses us to point people out of the darkness of unbelief.

There are so many people in Milwaukee’s inner city -who are los' n that darkness. Perhaps the saddest of all are the chiidre.' Vit'nout iight, they are without hope.

But you can heip, because you are the light of the world.

For two weeks this summer you can invite inner-city children to VBS. You can teach them about Jesus, the iight of life. You can share their joy as they learn coout their Savior.

Inner-city VBS will be held June 10-23. Don’t hide your light. Let it shine.

For more information, contact Tutor Brokmeier.

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ommencement Oration Religion Brett Brauer

Northwestern: A Foolish Institution “If you want to become wise, you must become a fool.” Do these words sound like gibberish from the mouth of someone insane? The Apostle Paul wrote them to the Christian congregation at Corinth two thousand years ago. He was using this apparently contradictory statement to illustrate how the Christian message appears to human reason: foolish. From the fundamental teaching of Christ’s death on the ss for our sins to the mysteries of election, reason by itself cannot grasp what the Bible teaches and logically understand it.

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The Gospel seemed foolish to the people of the first century AD. The Corinthians lived in a culture which exalted human intellect and the search for knowledge. The ancient Greeks thought that because they could not observe God with their own eyes, he must transcend the earth. In other words, he existed somewhere far away from their everyday cares and concerns. In order to find the truth, the Greeks used logical thought in debate among their educated peers. After death they hoped for an existence as a soul apart from the body. They scoffed at the idea that a person could live forever in a decaying, worm-infested corpse. But Paul preached a message to the Corinthians far different from the way the Greeks thought. He told them how God loved humanity so much that he came to earth as a man, Jesus. While he walked on the earth, Jesus taught his followers that if they wanted to know the truth, they had to become like little children in their understanding. This same Jesus promised to give each of his followers eternal life in a glorified body, not a mere soul, and gave proof to his message by dying and then rising in a glorified body.

All this was foolishness to the wise of Paul’s day. Yet as Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe” (1 Cor. 1:21). i

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Just as the Christian message was foolishness to the people of Paul’s time, so also it remains foolishness to our own age here in the United States of the 1990s. The wise of today lay great stress on critical thinking and scientific inquiry. They claim that if you want to arrive at the truth, you must question everything you hold to be true, test it with the scientific method, discard what docs not stand up under examination, and keep what docs. If later you find out that new evidence disproves what once held up under testing, you modify your thinking to fit that new evidence.

Such a procedure goes on and on and on. The wise of our day evaluate Christianity according to their critical, scientific reason and give it this verdict: insufficient evidence. They conclude that little evidence exists to establish the fact that a real person called Jesus Christ lived. A number of documents have survived from that time, but the men who wrote them merely wanted to spread propaganda for their own narrow religious viewpoint. They altered what actually happened and maybe even added details in order to get their point across. Human reason still stumbles on the foolish Gospel.

Northwestern College rests on this foolish Gospel. As the school catalog says, Northwestern “imparts all instruction and training under the influence of the Gospel and in accord with the inerrant Word of God.” When we consider that critical thinking and scientific inquiry have become the norm for the colleges and universities of today, this one question eomes to mind: docs Northwestern really offer a genuine education? If other institutions of higher learning evaluate their subjects first and foremost with human intellect, docs that make Northwestern a second-or third-rate school? No, not at all! Placing all academic studies, whether in literature, history or psychology, under the Gospel and its foolishness docs not weaken the learning Northwestern strives to foster. Subjecting all secular studies to the Scriptures rather puls these studies in their proper light and provides a fuller understanding of them. Without the influence of the Gospel, the study of all secular subjects ends up groping in darkness. As Rev. Carl Gauscwilz said in a sermon at the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Northwestern: What good can your geography do you if you do not know the hills from where your help comes, the waters of life that must refresh you, the way to the holy city of God? What is all knowledge of history worth if you have not learned the record of the wonderful works of God for your salvation? What can all mathematics profit you if you arc not able to solve the important problem of how your debt to God is to be balanced? Can astronomy save you if you have not discovered the Star of Bethlehem; if you can calculate days, months, and years, but know not that the day is at hand, and the Morning Star is shining? What arc you profiled by all philosophy if you know not the wisdom from on high, making wise to salvation? What, if you know all creation, but not the Creator?

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Basing itself on the foolishness of the Gospel, Northwestern has for its history prepared fools like us, the class of 1990, to work with that message so we may one day proclaim it to others. It has equipped us for further study at the Seminary, where we will dig deeply into the Scriptures and acquire a richer knowledge of the Gospel.

With God’s help we will in the future preach that Gospel message for the strengthening of our fellow fools, those who cling to the foolish message that grinds the gears of human intellect.

Northwestern has also prepared us to bring the Gospel to the wise, those who view it as an insult to their rational minds. During our years at Northwestern, each one of us has asked, “Why study literature, science, art, or any of the other liberal-arts courses here at school?” We have often complained, without remembering that the wise people of this unbelieving world find all of life’s meaning in those areas of study. The liberal arts education we have received at Northwestern will better equip us to work among the wise. A liberal-arts education will not convert anyone to Christ. The foolish Gospel message docs that, and nothing else. But the broad education we have received at Northwestern will help us to talk to anybody about anything, and perhaps after finding common ground with someone who docs not know Christ, we will have an avenue to tell that person about the Savior. Even if we eventually forget most of the facts to which Northwestern has exposed us, we can still thank Northwestern for helping us develop a greater awareness of the wisdom the unbelieving world holds so dear.

Soon after Northwestern opened in 1865, an announcement to encourage enrollment appeared in the Watertown newspapers. Part of this announcement read, “It is the aim of the founders to make this institution rank with the best in the land.”

Northwestern has not reached the lop-ten list of America’s most distinguished colleges and universities. It still builds on a message foolish to human thinking, and it continues to prepare fools to preach that message. By God’s grace may it keep on striving “to lake captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5). May Northwestern College remain a foolish institution.

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Commencement Oratio Humanities John Roebke

The Aging of the Baby Boomer Generation Welcome to the 21st Century! Welcome to a world where one out of three people arc overage 60, and where Gcritol is the national drink. The top rated TV show is called “Seventy-something,” and we pay up to 40% of our income in Social Security taxes. Sound impossible? Not really.

Today I would like to talk to you about the aging of the baby boomer generation.

These arc the people bom between 1946 and 1964. In only 20 years the first of these boomers will be turning 64 and will be eligible for retirement. There’s going to be a huge number of old people out there, because the baby boom generation is so large.

Baby boomers have left their mark on our culture as they went through youth in the 60’s, as we shared their midlife crises in the 80’s, and as they will retire in the 21st century. My speech today has two parts: first, we want to look at the negative results of this explosion of retirees, and second, we want to see how we as pastors, the c r*KS of 1990, will have to serve them.

First, let’s consider the negatives about baby boomers retiring. As you may or may not already know, experts predict that Social Security will be in dire straits in the 21st century. Social Security was originally set up with the idea that people would retire at age 65, and then collect money for five years or so before they died.

However, people are living a lot longer today than 70 years. There’s going to be a lot more people receiving Social Security checks in the future than do today, and there’s going to be a lot less people paying into Social Security. Today, it takes 3.3 people to support every person on Social Security; by the year 2035, it will take two people to support just one retiree. Therefore, each taxpayer’s burden will be increased.

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One of two things could happen: one, taxes could go up, like the 40% tax I mentioned earlier, or two, the government won’t pay out as much in Social Security as it does now. If a person retires today at age 65, in three years he will get back y penny he put into the system. If that’s what people expect in the future, where’s all the money going to come from? )viously something has to change. Most probably, the age of retirement will rise. In 1983 Congress passed laws that raised the age for retirement to 67 for a person who turns 28 this year. There is talk of raising that limit to age 71. Why not?

In the early 1900’s, 66% of men over age 65 continued to work, and in 1940 the average person worked until age 69. Retiring at age 62 is a fairly recent idea.

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Besides the problems with Social Security, baby boomers will have a problem meeting health care costs. Today there is an excess of $67 billion in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid funds. This could go up to $1.3 trillion by the year 2000.

However, the government is using this excess to reduce the deficit and help pay for other programs.

Also, there will be more and more old people put into nursing homes. The life expectancy of people is always going up, and more people arc living to be 80 and older. When people live that long, they arc more susceptible to mental diseases like Alzheimer’s. Someone with Alzheimer’s needs constant 24-hour supervision, and sometimes children may have no other choice than to put their parent in a nursing home. In case you’re wondering, the average cost for nursing home care today can jm anywhere from $23,000 to $60,000 a year. In the future, these costs could run up to $100,000 or more a year. Don’t expect Medicaid to pay for nursing home costs either. Medicaid will only pay nursing home costs if you live at a poverty level.

A baby boomer’s best bet would be to buy private health insurance that pays for nursing home costs. This way aging baby boomers won’t put such a financial burden on their children. Our generation is going to be tom between putting grandpa in a nursing home and paying for our own children’s college educations.

However, the future is not totally bleak. Let’s talk about how we, the class of1990, can serve senior citizens as pastors in the 21st century. Think for a moment what an opportunity we will have to preach the gospel. The vast majority of baby boomers have turned their backs on religion. Look at how many yuppies follow Shirley MacClaine and the New Age movement. Generally speaking, baby boomers have been searching for meaning in their lives since the Sixties, when yogi this and yogi that popped up across America. However, when these baby boomers enter old age, they will have a different perspective on life. As baby boomers see their friends begin to die, and they see their own death near, they may be ready to hear the Gospel.

Finally, after years of soul-searching, baby boomers may find the meaning of life in God’s saving word. ;

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Once we gel older baby boomers in our churches, we will have lo work hard to keep them there. I can’t think of a better way to do this than to promote groups for retirees like OWLS. We will need lo have a lot more of these groups, simply because there w ill be so many old people. Also, we need lo counsel people whose spouses have passed awav. By the year 2030, seven out of ten women will outlive their husbands. They will spend an average of 15 years living alone. That’s a long period of time to be lonely. That’s also a long time for Satan to tempt them.

One other wav to keep older baby boomers in the church will be lo get them to take an active role in church affairs. Boomers will find they have a lot of extra time on their hands. We will need lo get these valuable people involved as elders, treasurers, and board members. We w ill need to ask older women to take more active roles as members. Many people want second or even third careers after they retire. Why should this generation be any different? 1 think older people make great evangelists.

They show unbelievers the peace the Gospel has brought them after they’ve lived longand difficult lives.

Nobody knows exactly what the future will be like, positive or negative. Only one thing is certain—there’s going lo be an abundance of older people in this country.

However, we, the class of 1990. can start getting ready right now. Get lo know older people today. Get to know how they think, so that it won’t be such a shock when our church is Hooded with old people. Keep in mind how much these well-educated, life-experienced people will have lo offer us. Also keep in mind the problems they will have lo face. Remember, when they retire, baby boomers will have a huge impact on our lives. Let’s pray that God’sword makes a huge impact on their lives.

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For those ofyou who have never met Matt Arnold, he is from Michigan To those of you who don’t know him, that fact is as obvious as the fact that the Lions are a terrible football team. Matt can honestly boast that in his four years here he can count on one hand the number of days that he did not wear some article of

clothing that said ‘'Michigan” on it. Besides being a fanatic Michigander, Matt is a computer whiz who happens to spend a lot of time on the phone talking to a special friend back home Matt will be hauling his exclusively Michigan wardrobe to Sem next year

Dave “I am not a slave to love” Bitter has indeed had quite a change of heart since he came here as a quite rebellious frosh Mired into heavy metal thrash music, Dave has made the smooth transition to playing a more toned-down branch of rock music on his blaring guitar.

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and leave-em” attitude, Dave has made an about-face and has settled down to dating and courting a new love of his li fe We look to see Dave in the future at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary honing his already superior translation skills in Greek and Hebrew and entertaining us with his guitar

John Bonow, a.k.a Yogi, is a close personal friend of“Bod wan" Marquardt and has distinguished himself in Forum productions as actor and director. John has lent his considerable voice range to the chorus for four years, and who can ever forget his crazy antics

during our freshman year. All of us can remember when we were green with envy as Yogi sported his well-groomed, “Grizzly Adams" beard This Milwaukee native will be heading closer to home next year as he trods on the winding road toward Sem

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Brett’s dashing good looks and 4.0 should have attracted more

women than he can handle, but right now it’sjust one woman who is more than he can handle After his short graduation speech, Brett will travel the long road to Mequon

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The Senior Class This past year things at NWC went very smoothly as a result of Jon “Der Fuehrer” Brohn’s reign as DC president. Jon had the dorms running like a well-oiled machine. When he wasn’t acting as the

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power-hungry dictator of campus, Jon was either waving his red towel at basketball games or glowing. Next year Jon will have to drive an extra hour to get to DMLC as he takes his lucrative typing business to Sem.

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Paul “Elerb” Cole has spent his four years here perfecting the art of mooching. Paul is also an excellent football player and wrestler and is very proud of his wrestling accomplishment as

seen by the fact that he now wears his state champ T-shirt all the time. Paul will be walking like a stud all the way to Sem next —year.

Kevin “Gomez Sanchez Iguatius Diego Manuel Desoto Gillermo Pablo” Cortez is the eldest member of the senior class. Kevin has been called the sensai at NWC because of his expertise in the field ofTae

Kwon Do. Kevin no longer has to impress women with his endomorphic body because he is not a bachelor any more. Kevin plans to continue studying for the ministry and teachingTae Kwon Do next year at Sem.

Steve Dorn found it in his heart to wait an extra year and spice up our class with his bubbly personality. He has found more friends than he could ever hope for because of his place of employment this year. Steak is a favorite among the ladies and has been known to take late night drives, like to Oshkosh? His distinguished football career is

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The Senior Class Darren Green has always been an enigma—is he JoJo or what? Besides being built like a gorilla, Greenie’s most distinguishing characteristic is his oversize hands, which he uses to palm children’s heads when babysitting them. Darren is the reining UPS king here at

Northwestern, and UPS wil probably have to shut down whe he goes to the Seminary next fa!

Not to worry, though—Green plans to work at a Milwauki area UPS next year, where he be the focal point for the enti Midwest.

Brian “The Enforcer” Hennigis a man who won’t stop at anything to ensure that law and order exists in the dorm—especially on Tuesday nights. Brian has kept his roommates on the straight and narrow path over the years and has sung them to bed with his

lilting, vibratic renditions George Thorogood songs. Briar, best remembered for h metamorphic rendition of “JNorthwestern" in the late accurate recruitment video “T1 Appendaged One" will bring h hammer and his singing vo ce Mequon next year.

Jeff “Bouf” Holtan is Northwestern’s counterpart to Buddy Roecker. This little dynamo is full of more energy than Rocky the squirrel, whom he sort of resembles. When he isn’t busy flying down the ski slopes

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Huebner has always had great love for Northwestern and has said that eight years on this campus ‘just isn’t enough for me."

Although he never participated in any interscholastic sport, this icon of virility has captured an

Intramural Champs shirt ir every sport except sleeping, ol which Paul Cole is a four-yeai champion. “Huebs” plans to take a year off of the academic track before going to Mequon, and we hope he doesn’t get run over by a UPS truck in the meantime.

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The Senior Class Hunt, John. Occupation: Student/Philosopher. Interesting humor. Sentences broken.

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Onetime uvula canner. Ambition: to be the next Lenny Bruce/Sennacherib. Likes to collect fifth-century fingernail

Timothy “The Wanderer** Linn has the distinction of having the most expensive room on campus He once was rumored to be opening his own BestBuy store. A well -t raveled man, Tim recently returned from his eight-day Easter vacation—too

scrapers. Most likely to take over David Letterman’s job. Ball and chain smoker. Lungs? Paul Schoesow’s/Professor Eickmann’s twin. Ardent student of lint, washer and otherwise. Dateline: Next fall. Sem humor vs. Hunt’s ■ worldview.

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JH bad we only had five days off. Tim :j I will take his traveling show to IB Oregon this summer, where he will participate in the Summer |B Evangelism Experience. After S ^at, hopefully he will be able to j|3 find his way back to Mequon this

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cleaning up after the preps, and never once has he complained.

Although many didn’t give him much of a chance to make it this far, our courageous jannie will follow in his brother Steve’s steps when he makes Mequon his home address this fall.

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A lot of seniors are excited to be graduating and going to Sem next year, but none more than Jeff “Spanky” Mahnke. Jeffnot only sees Sem as a chance to get closer to home, but he also sees a new weight room to conquer. Jeff has spent four years mastering NWC’s weight room and he’s a>

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|Ti ready for a change now. We can ■ only hope that next year someone ofequal ability will take charge of l NWC’s weightroom. Jeff will be |B trying to get his muscle-bound S body behind the wheel of his V Starsky-and-Hutch mobile so he can drive to Sem next year.

The Senior Class All you Forum fans will be wondering if there will be any talent left at NWC after the departure of Guy “Guy Marquardt” Marquardt. While either directing or starring in every production the last four years, Guy has developed many

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talents. In between naps, Guy even found time for secondary student things like reading, studying and writing. After _ I ;|||j getting married this summer, 2 I Guy and Linda will be calling Milwaukee home and living the idyllic life ofaSem couple jl I

Ifyou want to hear everything there is to know about MONTANA, just ask M. Scott f “Joe Montana” Martz After a j • ~' year at MONTANA State, M. Scott drove his ’65 Mustang to Watertown to complete his ■ six-year college stint. In three y years as head kitchie, many

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Never a person to make his presence known, Rick Matter kept a low profile during his years at Northwestern. On Thursday nights he usually took a seat next to the television set to catch the evening’s shows on NBC. He took

active part in a number of bands on campus (most notably Banjovi, Northwestern’s breath of fresh country air), and fiercely battled his opponents on the softball field. Rick is taking a year off to work and consider his future.

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Tony McKenzie, a graduate of a public high school in Burlington, Iowa, had plans for law school but changed his mind and came to Northwestern.

During his stint offive years Tony showed his athletic prowess in intramurals by fiercely competing in a number ofsports.

He also loyally cheered on the

Bears, in good times (1986 Super Bowl champs) and bad (two stinging losses to the Packers in 1989). Last summer Tony gained the distinction of becoming the first married man in the class of 1990. Next year Tony will continue his studies toward the ministry at the Sem

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The Senior Class After spending nearly all of the 80s and most of the 90s at Northwestern, Mike Melso is ready to graduate. Mike has become a model student in his class not only in academics but in fashion Working at the pool, Mike has an ideal job. he can make money and bathe at the same time. Mike also left his

1 mark in athletics. He is an I excellent football and baseball player and an intense intramural competitor. Next year Mike will continue his in-depth study of sleep — "Is too much J possible9"—at Sem, where he I feels hell have time to become an 1 authority

Doug “Guppy*’ Meyer is still a bit upset about the loss of his best friend, Matt Plocher. He has spent the last four years of his life impressing us with little known sports facts. Although he has unlimited knowledge of sports,

Doug is not an athlete. Doug plans to give coaching a try and says that we will have a class reunion at the Final Four 20 years from now, where he will get us all tickets.

Johnny “E-P-E-E” Moll is one of a kind. J. Moll will be best remembered for his fluent Greek and Hebrew translations which amaze even the professors. Our little thespian has been active in Forum productions all four years he has been here, and last year’s

role as Montag in Fahrenheit 451 was an inspiration to us all.

Johnny Moll is a four-year track letter winner—if he couldn’t chase girls, at least he chased something. Mr. Moll will be given a warm welcome by the Sem next fall.

Seth “Vietnam is my life” Neyhart has the dubious honor of being the premiere war strategist on campus, next to Professor Deutschlander.

Shooting many thousands of rounds through his M-16 has taken its toll on poor old Seth As a freshman Seth’s runningstyle was likened unto Carl Lewis, i.e.

smooth, fluid and fast As age and rifle wear and tear have beset his body, that fluid smooth running style has turned into a gyrating, bulbous jig-a-bod approach to running. We feel for him and his plight. Our defender oftruth and justice will find himself defending truth andjustice at the Sem next year.

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The Senior Class passion for Kirst’s biology class is not as well known. Nick has said he wished he could have dissected a sheep, so that he could observe it as it decayed over the whole semester This lion in thejungle will sleep at the Seminary this fall.

Paul “The Hammer” Nolte has established himself as one of the most prolific scorers in the history of Northwestern soccer He also is the recipient of the Tau Delta Theta award, which is given for athletic and academic achievement. However, his

Do you need someone to fix an ailing body? Or someone for a game of buckets? Or someone for a Friday night at Watertown Bowl? Wayne Oblender is the man. While not doing the bull work for the B&R, “Muy Bueno”

spent his time fixing ankles, arranging soda cartons, or watchi ng The Si m psons. Wayne will take his bowling ball, sense of humor and good looks to Mequon next fall

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classmates, he left the ranks of mi his fellow bachelors and joined pi the ever-growing group of ; •] husbands-to-be. Scott leaves his broom at North western and takes | his pen to Mequon next year.

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amorous prep couples or helping H people’s car insurance rates go '71 up, our class Prez is busy educating frosh in the finer points ofDuraclean. Ute plans to attend A ^em next year> unless of course sB his $60,000 a year job at IBM wkjB pans out like he’s told us.

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The Senior Class James “I’m not getting engaged” Plocher recently has taken the plunge down the engagement track. After rooming next door to Brad Schlafer this year, hell be ready for marriage.

Jim has been active in tennis, chorus and forum over the years

I and will be best remembered for - .1 his portrayal of “Frenchy” in ■ I Pacific Overtures this year. Good I luck at Sem next year, Jim. %| Hopefullyyouryearsasakitchie J will enable you to give your I fiancee some tips on the finer points of cuisine.

During his five years at Northwestern (thanks to his deep love for Vergil), Dave Pries praised again and again the glories of his home state, Michigan His friends (thanks to their great amount of patience) endured his occasional long-windedness. After catching

his breath, Dave was always willing to lend a hand with a monkey wrench or a power tool Dave, an intense outdoorsman, developed an appreciation for his adopted state. He will be furthering that appreciation next year at the Seminary.

In his five-year stay at Northwestern Galen Riediger did much to give Northwestern a country flavor. With his three pairs of cowboy boots, wide assortment of agricultural paraphernalia, and Minnesota

backwoods talk, "Ed” represented his roots in glorious fashion. He and future wife Sue will be taking up residence on their mimature farm close to the Sem after their wedding in June

John Roebke; a man blessed with brains and an uncanny knack for telling the insides and outs on the Northwestern " gridiron We al 1 looked up to John, B blessed with his better half,

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Wfi Nancy, as a model for relations ■ I with the fairer sex. Known for his ^B exploits at Watertown establishments, we’ll see John •8| yippingandyowingat Sem next 1 year.

The Senior Class Recently, the profs were asked what seniors they'll miss most next year. Surprisingly enough, Craig “Slick” Russow was the only senior who wasn’t mentioned. Apparently Slick’s UMOC antics have not endeared him to our faculty. Besides leaving an aromatic mess on campus, Slick will be remembered for his informative lectures on the virtues of South Dakota. Craig is

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Slick is still undecided about his i future. Slick will be tearfully saying farewell to his roommate of H two years and the girlfriend which J| they shared for that time. His | destination is not yet known.

M Either he’ll be at Sem next year or H will work full time for the | Watertown school system as lunch monitor. Who knows? He just might be the next Horace Mann

In his four years on campus, Matt a.k.a. “The Woman Killer” Schaewe has made quite an impact on the Northwestern campus Not only becoming Dean’s favorite boy, he aptly stepped in for Eddie Greschel and

became the head laundry man for the NWC athletic department.

Soon to be named Aunt Jane’s pickle worker of the year, Schaewe will take his laundry skills and woman-getting abilities to Sem next fall.

Bradley P. Schlafer has turned a part-time job at Piggly Wiggly into a full-time life adventure. When asked how he did this, he replied, "It’s simple. I was too short to reach the top shelves when I was only a stockboy." That woman you’ve seen him hanging around with is

not his mother, thank you, but his fiancee. However, we would strongly encourage Brad to detach his wrist tether from his future spouse when in public.

Brad will travel to Seminary next year, where he will meet a whole new crop ofprofessors to impress.

Wes Schmandt is a lively combination ofNeil Peart, Wayne Staude, and the guy with the monkey on SNL’s Sprockets.

When he isn’t busy with school-related activities, Wes is busy trying to reform the left-wing Christian rock band he’s in. Wes has the distinction of having won the Roger Riedel

award recently, which is given to the senior who has grown the least during his stay here. Wes will always be remembered for being the most relaxed person at test time in our class. Good luck to you, Wes, as you pursue a career in teaching music at UW Milwaukee next year.

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The dry spell is over. The impossible has happened. After a 3 1/2 year drought, Thomas “Schnaggs” Schroeder has found a woman. Ending his lonely life, Schnaggs in his future years will be a consultant to the ski

Karl “Carroll Dummann” Schultz has become the STUD, STUD ATHLETE SUPREME of NWC, Often seen with club in hand to fend offmarauding prep girls, Karl has become quite a popular guy both athletically and academically. Karl, because of his athletic prowess, has some big

|U making the preps a very strong, battle-ready corps of soldiers I likened unto Seth Neyhart. A Ig good leader not only leads by ’\|| words but by example. Paul is a I perfect example of this, always || exhibiting self-control when it §fi comes to food and drink. Paul and K3 his fine physique can be viewed at Sem next year

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decisions ahead of him. Besieged with shoe contracts, pro scouts, and more women, Karl is hardly even seen because ofthe limelight that has found him. We can only hope that Karl chooses to attend Sem with the rest of the underlings in his class.

The Senior Class Some say that janitorial work runs in a person’s veins. To Nate Seiltz that is what has kept him going and kept our Library-Science building clean Coming from Door County, Nate, with the backing of Professor Plitzuweit, has taken it upon

himself to plant a great many fruit trees on campus during his four-year tenure at NWC. Nate now looks to take his shovel and Johnny Appleseed songbook and employ his arboreal and janitorial skills at the Sem next year.

Dave Silfies—aka Grouperis Fishi Maximus. This behemoth of the sea world can be found on the campus of Northwestern, Watertown, WI, where he protects the campus as night watchfish from attack by Seeps and roving packs of wild dogs It has been suggested that this strange species is a relative of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,

because his diet consists exclusively of pizzas—Domino’s, to be exact. Don’t be fooled by the harmless looks of this specie* underneath all that flesh resides a tough, mean and fearsome New Jersey street fighter The Grouper Fish will migrate to Mequon, WI, this fall, where he hopes the Domino’s pizza chain opens a new store.

Blessed with a golden voice and the ability to project it, Pete “I don’t sing like Harry Caray” Snyder has come to be known as the singing R. A. Being older than mo6t ofhis class Pete has taken it upon himself to sing his way into the hearts of the rest of his

classmates and the frequent visitors of the opposite sex. Often seen with Professor Birsching, Pete will take his melodic abilities to the Sem next year, spreading good will with song after song.

Dan “Daniel, Danny Boy, Wagen, Wogon Toboggan” Wagenknecht is a man of many names and accomplishments.

During his four-year stay at NWC, Dan has singlehandedly kept all ofthe automotive garages in Watertown in business, set a record at Bethesda for getting hired, then quitting and then

getting hired back at a lower wage four times in a row, and learned just to say “no” to Catholic women. Academically, Dan has done quite well considering that he is only four years old, according to Mrs. Hanke. This summer Dan plans to strike it rich finding oil for J.R. Ewing in Texas.

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The Senior Class Louis Armstrong, Glen Miller, David Sanborn and Mike Weihing: men who all have one thing in common ... mastery in jazz music. In his five years at NWC, Bike has risen to the top of the heap in jazz. Speaking of

heaps, Bike has become quite a big one, subscribing to the Dave Silfies a-pizza-a-day-keepsthe-doctor-away philosophy. Bike will take his spare tire and saxophone and will attend the Seminary in the fall.

The “Judge" is probably the most well-known nickname on campus here at NWC. This fitting moniker belongs to Tim Wempner. He has a variety of talents, but unfortunately he has rarely had a “better half’ with whom to share them. Judge is the tallest Rag ever, according to the Guinness Book ofWorld Records.

His buckets coach for the last four years has had quite an influence on his life, and Tim attributes all his dating success to Coach Kruse. He is thankful he and his roommate, Schmitty, got to spend so much time together this year.

This Georgia man will continue to endure Wisconsin next year as he holds court in Mequon.

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Happy springtime. Aaaaah, spring at Northwestern. After fifteen long months of winter here in the land of the midnight sun, we finally can have grass fires and the lrosh can don their boxers and hit the sunny bullpen area in deep center field and watch as the prep girls gradually move farther and farther and farther and farther away from them. We don't know. Maybe the rays arc really better over bv Wclboumc, or maybe they're just trying to scam a dale with Rainman or (and wc think this is our best guess) they just want to scope out Dolcr in left field (or NOT).

It's with tear in eye that we bid Doug and Judge a big A-B-C YAand... awww.. . we*U throw in a big Dating Game kiss to boot. We’ll miss Doug but not that much, seeing as how he was always hanging out with his friends Carl, Guppy and his father Iron Man. We're also hating the fact that Judge and his cool vanity plates will be making the trip eastward next year. Well, ’nullsaid.

Now let's get keyed to meet this year's starting line-up: (Okay. Now when you read this you should exhale into your palm like Schneid does when he's checking his breath to make fake cheering noises.)

Starting at center, a returning veteran, at 5’ 11" on one side of his head and 6'9" on the other, ex-heavy weight champion of the third floor shower, weighing in at an even 429—oops—249 pounds, Jim Turriff.

And at power guard (kind of what Brad Lohaus plays, but he’s eight times better at it), a rookie, from out of the Tower Road projects, 6 feet tall and 210 lbs— Pete "Don’t call me I)oIer" Lindemann.

And at team mascot, the second most clueless wonder of the world, the Duke of Cool, The "no one can ever call me lonely again" Guy, at 6 feet tall weighing in at a buck 0 5, Mister “Why pin a toga when you can use duct tape” Joel "Animal" Pankow.

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Well, now that the formalities are over and everyone’s hands smell bad__ We’re thinking about sharing a little ditty with all of our new-found fans. So get your Bic lighters overhead and your instrumental version of “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree” out and put it on the 8-track. Why not grab your Mister Microphone and sing along too?

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It's been three long years and the Dean's shtymed me.

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Hope all of our groupies have a fine respite from the hustle and bustle of Watertown this summer.

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TRACK The Northwestern Marines (apologies to D. Scott Bertram), as Coach Gorsline likes to call the track team, had a few proud men who showed great work ethics. The team improved drastically over last season’s results. In fact, unlike the last couple ofyears, this year’s team actually finished ahead ofsome schools in team results.

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The team then traveled to Waukesha North High School for the Wisconsin State Private School Championships on April 27. They placed a solid fifth out ofseven teams. Krenke broke his own 400-meter school record with a 51.7. Gary placed second in the pole vault with a 12-footjump. Nate placed third in the 10,000 and Dubby took fifth in the 800 with

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a 2:03. The 4 x 400 relay team took third and again broke the school record, this time runningit in 3:32.97.

For the final meet of the year, the NWC track team hit the road to Appleton for the Lawrence Relays, where they placed third out of 6 teams, a mere 2 points out ofsecond place. In individual field events, Jim Strand placed fourth in both the long and triple jump, Mick Doyle took fifth in thejavelin, and Gary and Ryan placed second and third respectively in the pole vault. Joel Otto took third and Paul Rutschow fourth in the steeplechase, while Nate took fourth in the 5000 and Hein took second in the 110-meter hurdles.

But the NWC Marines showed their real guts and determination in the five relay events.

The 4 x 100 team of Butler, Hein, Ben Golisch and Krenke took second place. Ed Frey, Landwehr, Strand and Golisch finished a strongsecond in the 4 x 200. In thesprint medley relay (Krenke, Golisch, Butler and Dubby), Dubby overcame a 15-yard deficit in the 100 meters to place first In another exciting finish in the distance medley relay (Rutschow, Dan Heidrich, Otto and Strutz), Nate held off the St. Norbert’smiler in the last 100 meters for second place The 4 x 400 team of Dubby, Butler, Hein and Krenke finished the season in triumphant fashion by taking first.

The 1990 NWC track team had a solid season and a great time. Johnny Moll completed his fourth year in track and also seems to have found himselfa girlfriend from Ripon.

The two enjoyed a Pondo"all-you-can-eat” in celebration. With the entire team, except J Moll, returningnextyear, the NWC Marines should continue their terrific work ethic and hopefully improve on this year’s successes. About the only differences between the NWC track team and Marines are that the track team members don’t carry guns, don’t have crewcuts, and don’t wear camouflage pants (like Kurt Talsma and E. Hansen).

—Joel Otto—

TENNIS This year’s tennis team had stnking success. The team ended up with eight wins and no losses in eight dual matches. At the annual Lawrence Invitational, the Trojans finished seventh out of twelve teams. At the Conference Tournament, Northwestern ran away with the title by taking 34 of36 points and gaining eight ofnine champions. Besides these accomplishments, the Trojan netters did something which no other TVojan team could do this year. We beat, no, we slaughtered our Baptist rivals from Maranatha not once, but twice, nine to nothing.

This year’s team was destined to be deep when the season started with all six of last year’s letter winners back as well as all of the new faces out there from the freshman class. At number one singles, sophomore Mark Kom established himselfas a force to be reckoned with. Despite losing to Steve Weiss from Concordia in a tough three-set battle, Kom regained his composure and easily beat him at the conference match in Concordia, 6-1,6-4. Kom ended the season with a 10-2 record and thus was voted this year’s MVP. At number two singles, senior co-captain Jeff Mahnke used his “mixture ofshots" to run up an impressive 8-3 record. Jeff finished second in conference after losing a tough three-set match to Concordia in the finals. At number three singles, Joel Pankow (7-4) finally overcame his early problems with “dinkers” to beat the guy from Concordia who had beat him twice already. At number four singles, senior co-captain Jim Plocher coasted to a 9-2 record en route to the conference title. At number five singles, Steve Wagenknecht

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This year was lots of fun for all of us on the team. The biggest reason for this was the presence of Todd Eggenberger. Todd used his vast storehouse of wit to make every situation truly exciting. Besides this, he even managed to teach us a few things about tennis (etc.) in the process. This is Todd’s last year as the coach for tennis since he is moving to Louisiana to pursue his masters degree in Business Management. We would like to thank him for his time and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

—Steve "Max"Neumann—

BASEBALL Despite being a young team, the Trojan baseball team showed promise when the season began. One month and seventeen games later, the season came to a screeching halt. On May 1, the Trojans did battle with the Muskies from Lakeland in the Lake Michigan Conference Tournament. With team MVP and All-Conference shoo-in Steve Melso on the

hill, the Trojans were confident. Melso did his part in keeping the Muskies offbalance all day, but Lakeland’s ace Brian “Magic” Holzmann pitched an excellent game to counter.

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The Trojans had some lackluster hitting throughout the season, gettingshut out three times, but the team started coming around at the end of the season. On April 25 the conference-leading Marian Sabres rolled into Watertown. Marian received a huge scare from Northwestern but still won both games, 9-1 and 7-5. Still, the Trojans bounced back (you can’t keep good men down). April 28 marked the day ofthe contests with cross-town rival Maranatha. Good pitching and timely hitting rewarded the Trojans with a pair of victories.

The team already is looking forward to next season. The entire Trojan team will return next year, and the rest of the Lake Michigan Conference had better be ready.

Unfortunately, the final record this season doesn’t reflect the hard work these players put in and the fun they experienced.

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—Pastor James Langebartels (77) has accepted the call to St. Paul, Hopkins, MI. He had formerly been atTrinity, Morcnci, MI. —Pastor Earl Noffsinger(72), previously serving Hope, Cuyahoga, OH, will now be serving at St. Mark, Leesburg, FL. —Pastor Steven Persons (70), who had previously been serving St. Mark, Leesburg, FL, will now be serving Redeemer, Pierre, SD. —Pastor David Priebe (70) will be leaving St. John, Juneau, WI, to serve at Bay Pines, Seminole, FL. —Pastor Daniel Schumann (79) has accepted the call to St. Mark, Normal, IL. He had previously been serving at St. Peter, Juneau, WI. —Pastor Larry Zwieg (’59) has accepted a call to Grace, Missouri City, TX, which has formed a new dual parish with Pastor Zwieg’s present congregation, John the Baptist, Atascocita, TX.

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SWftfl'tfeXSAHI'ES —Hope, Portland, MI; Redeemer, Merritt Island, FL; and Mt. Olive, Overland Park, KS all celebrated 25th anniversaries earlier this year. Larry Mose, Thomas Spcidcl and Joel Schrocdcr arc the pastors of these congregations, respectively. >

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—Shepherd of the Palms, Jupiter, FL dedicated a new church building on February 18,1990. David Cooper is the pastor there.

—On May 20, 1990, Messiah in Alpharetta, GA, will dedicate its new worship facility. Pastor Jerry Ewings is currently serving at Messiah.

ALUMNI ‘EXLRA —John Lau, class of ’48 and former editor of The Black and Red, has been elected president of Immanuel Lutheran College (CLC) in Eau Claire, WI.

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The Black and Red May 15 Commencement Concert at 7:30p.m.

May 16 Graduation Service at 10:00 a.m.

May 17 Jim Turriff beg Ins his senior slide.

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July 10 Beautiful Wrlgley Field hosts the All-Star Game.

July 22 Bob Frick, on afishing trip up north, and Mike Otterstatter narrowly escape during a nasty encounter with a spearflsherman.

August 14 Erik Hansen goes clothes shoppingfor the new school year—not.

August 26 Registrationfor the new school year

August 27 Opening service In the chapel at 7 p.m.

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COVER This month's front page commemorates nearly a century of coi'er styles which have headlined our magazine.

THE DLACK AND RED. Volume 94. No 2. Seplember. 1990 Published turn 1897 by students of Northwestern College. 1300 Western Avenue. Watertown. Wt 53094 Published monthly except June, July and August Subscription $4.00. Entered at the Post Office at Watertown. WI. as Second Class Matter under the act of March 3. 1079 Second Class Postage paid at Watertown, WI USPS 0572-4000. Literary contributions from undergraduates and alumni are invited.

Material should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief Mail Subscribers. notify the CAR Business Manager of address changes

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Anniversaries are great... unless, of course, you get so intoxicated with memories of the past that the future seems of no consequence. Have we been intoxicated? The school has indeed looked back at God’s never-failing blessings over decades of history, and yet it continues to concentrate on the future, a future in which we all have lead roles. The future of Northwestern College-and that is what this 125th Anniversary is all about-depends on you and me. God did not work in a void for 125 years and bring about his will with a few well-placed "LETTHERE BEs." God isn’t changing the game plan for year 126 and beyond. If this school of the prophets is to prosper and fulfill its purpose, each of us must assume God-given personal responsibility for its future success. Who is "each of us?" "Each of us" includes students, professors, pastors, teachers, parents, friends, fellow Christians-"each of us" is YOU. And what God-given responsibility can you assume as Northwestern looks ahead? That answer is specific and unique to you. Let your role be limited only by the gifts and abilities God has given.

And what will Northwestern be like after 250 years? In 1865, would you have dared to predict the blessings you see today?

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The Black and Red is undoubtedly feeling a little left out of all this anniversary spirit. It was a little late in its entrance onto the Northwestern scene-thirty-three years late, to be exact--but to its credit, it is celebrating its 94th anniversary this year. Under the pretense that the 94th year is just as significant as, say, the 125th year, then, The Black and Red would like to do a few special "anniversary" things itself.

PURPOSE and SALES PITCH !

First of all, as I paged through the very first issue of The Black and Red, I discovered The Black and Red's stated purpose.

The chief object of our paper, therefore, will be to establish some means of communication between the institution and its former pupils, to furnish information of what is going on in the college to those living at a distance, and at the same time to keep its readers informed, as far as possible, of what has become of the former students.

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This purpose has been carried out to greater and lesser degrees throughout Northwestern's history With this anniversary issue we would like to begin a period of greater degree... and that is why many of you alumni are reading The Black and Red for the first time in many years. We have sent out a complimentary copy of our school paper to every graduate of Northwestern College, in addition to a number of honorary alumni and various others, in the hope that you will subscribe and reestablish a link with your alma mater. To promote a school one has to know about the school, and The Black and Red can be that necessary conduit of information. You will keep up to date with the latest in N WC sports, you can meet new faculty members, you may enjoy the literary and scholarly attempts of some of our writers, you can keep track of former classmates through our alumni page, and you can refresh your memory of good ol’ Northwestern humor in the Campus and Classroom column. And now for the sales pitch...

SALES PITCH: You can receive all this for only four dollars a year!

We have included a subscription form on page 79 for your convenience, and all necessary information is included there.

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REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS Second, also in light of The Black and Red's original stated purpose, we would like to encourage alumni contributions.

You can be funny, inspiring, interesting, thought-provoking, or just informational, and every submission will be considered for publication. We can already reveal that the October issue will include a poem submitted by a distinguished alumnus of Northwestern who now bears the title "President."

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THE MEAT OF THIS ISSUE Third (and now we’re getting to the meat of this issue), to recognize the 94th year of The Black and Red and the recent 125th Anniversary year of Northwestern College, we’ve included some flashes from the past. The majority of articles in this issue are reprints from former issues of our magazine, and they all are pretty interesting material. With this issue we also begin a monthly reprint of the centennial historical series written by Erhard Opsahl. This series will be continued throughout the year and will be brought up to the present in this volume's final issue.

Happy 125th, Northwestern College, and Happy "Getting Close to 100Black and Red. Until October...

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Tutor Koelpin is looking forward to the year. He relishes the opportunity to teach history, having a particular interest in it which he satisfied by taking as many electives as he could as a student here. He also looks forward to the numerous chances to preach in chapel throughout the school year. He views it as a unique opportunity to reach the whole campus, something which can’t be done from the classroom.

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Paralleling the tutor's interest in history is his interest in traveling, In fact, he describes traveling as being contagious for him. In studying history, places and happenings are read about or viewed through pictures. But for him so much more can be learned by standing in the Forum in Rome than by taking notes in a humid lecture hall or dutifully going through a western civ reading assignment. He has taken two trips with the DMLC study tours, covering the Holy Land and much of western Europe. He hopes to go to Europe on his third DMLC tour in the summer of '91.

Here are a few notes of interest regarding the new tutor. He grew up with a weekly dose of the Minnesota Vikings, watching them through four Super Bowls in the 70s. He can't help but hold to true form as an avid Viking (and other Minnesota sports) fan. He says he's not sure abouttheNBATimberwolvesyet-since he was "forced" to follow the Bucks during all his time in Wisconsin. As a student soccer player at NWC he played middle fullback and hopes as a coach to put that experience and expertise to use for the team’s defense this year. He also enjoys playing basketball and tennis (he also played tennis here). Tutor Koelpin's call to NWC has also reunited him with T utor Stelljes, his roommate of four years while studying at NWC. (Could they now be called tutormates?)

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Another New Face Jeff Bonack Among the many new faces that you will find on our campus this fall is that of our new professor of English, Professor Brian Dose. I had a chance this past week to sit down with this mild mannered man and find out a little about his life and background, and I would like to share some of this with you now Professor Dose, who accepted his call early this year, comes to us fresh from the parish ministry and will be teaching the freshman composition courses this first semester. As he looks ahead, though, he is not sure at this time what courses he will be teaching in the upcoming semesters.

Professor Dose is originally from the scenic Waubasha, MN area(for those who are not sure, Waubasha is on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border between Red Wing and LaCrosse). After graduating from high school there, he enrolled in the five year program at Northwestern College. While here at Northwestern he kept very active by getting involved in such activities as writing for The Black and Red, helping with Forvm and leading his fellow students as a class officer He also managed to keep his lean figure by playing intramurals and showed his school spirit by being an all-around athletic fan.

Professor Dose graduated with high honors from Northwestern in 1980 and moved on to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Being totally enthralled with his five-year experience at Northwestern, he decided to take a year off of Seminary in order to fill an emergency instructor call back at Northwestern. Thus he became a five-year student for a second time. After graduating from Seminary in 1985, Rev. Dose's first assignment was to Paul the Apostle Lutheran Church in Detroit, Ml He spent three years there before he accepted a call to a mission congregation in Corpus Christi, Texas. Professor Dose says that he has thoroughly enjoyed his years in the parish and is really looking forward to the new task that God has set before him.

Professor Dose considers himself a family oriented man. He has a lovely wife. Donna, and two young children, Leah and Adam Professor Dose and his wife are also expecting another baby in November of this year. We wish them all the best! Oh, and we certainly do not want to exclude Obie, their friendly basset hound Besides his family and parish, Professor Dose also enjoys biking and a letter press which allows him and his wife to create, among other things, their own Christmas cards. But his main interest, of course, as is evident from the complete set of Shakespeare in his office, is English. Professor Dose says that he has always enjoyed literature and writing and is eager to really get to know his students and help them grow in their writing skills. We here at Northwestern want to extend a warm welcome to Professor Dose and his family and pray that God will continue to bless all their efforts.

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In accordance with the campus- and synod-wide endeavor to make this a commemorative and jubilee year, The Black and Red would like to relive for you many of the important and humorous events which took place within the boundaries of our century of existence - both through the eyes of those who have seen and through the usage of Northwestern's written history. An effort will be made to continue in the traditional way and perhaps to incorporate within this monthly column reasons for The Black and Red and other campus tradition.

Why a College?

The need for our institution was a pressing one in 1865, perhaps even more so than it is now.

Of 250,000 Germans in the state of Wisconsin around 1860,160,000 were Protestant. The number of pastors and teachers were few, and the congregations were agitating for some way to make up for this deficiency. The Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania was too far distant to be considered a practical possibility for pastor supply. The feelings between the Wisconsin and Missouri synods were not cordial, so the use of the seminary at St. Louis was not feasible.

There was only one road to take. Build our own college Innumerable problems arose. The first was a problem of location-Milwaukee or Watertown?

Because of the "distracting rush of the commercial metropolis" and the fact that "numerous wealthy congregations of the Watertown neighborhood would materially aid the school with their gifts of produce," the site of Watertown was chosen by the synod with a vote of 45-19 Some of this same argumentation is used today in the question of erecting a combined teacher-theological college in or near Milwaukee.

High Class Land totaling five acres comprised the campus of our embryonic institution. Professor Martin, the first president, planned a first-class college for Watertown. He felt the same way about

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education and its success as Leland Stanford, Jr., founder of Stanford University, did when he said: Human excellence, apart from God, is like the fabled flower which, according to the Rabbis, Eve plucked when passing out of paradise; severed from its native root it is only the touching memorial of a lost Eden--sad while charming and beautiful, but dead.

In keeping with this feeling for excellence, the name "Northwestern University" (at first "Wisconsin University" but short-lived because of the new institution in Madison bearing that name) was chosen to identify the synod's school. Martin believed that to give a small college the "pretentious title" of university was quite understandable because it stood as "an expression of the high ideals towards which its (Northwestern's) first president (Martin) bent his efforts."

The City Our school received a charter from the city of Watertown on March 21, 1867, under the condition that no one was to be excluded from our college "for his religious views." This proviso still stands.

The metropolis of Watertown in 1870 boasted 10,000 inhabitants. We can realize what little progress the city has made when we take note of the 1960 census, not quite 14,000.

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Noteworthy "Deanships" The Dean (formerly called inspector) in 1866 was Adolf Hoenecke. At that time there happened to be a plot of land in front of the school that was used for plowland. The Dean asked for and received permission to establish a rose garden there. In fact, the Dean developed a new rose which bore his name. Many "pilgrimages" were made in those days to see this famous garden.

Could you imagine how many more bus loads of ladies we would have on our campus if this bit of horticulture were still on display?

Dr. Notz was Dean somewhat later For some infraction of the rules, a student was often required to saw half a cord of wood on some frosty night and take it to a distant part of the campus. Upon returning to report to the Dr. that the work was done, the culprit would receive a second request: "Now fetch it back!"

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NWC Many of us have wondered why there are three initials in our institution's abbreviated name when there are only two words. NWC does sound much better than NC, but is there another reason? In reality the old spelling was North Western. The identification by using initials has then come down to us in modern times as NWC. Our seal was purchased in 1872. Reverend Mayerhoff designed it. The symbolism behind the seal is well-known except, perhaps, for the lyre. Music was not taught in the institution, but it was well loved, so this expression of prayer and praise was not overlooked. It was expressed: The "German character of the founders and patrons (of Northwestern) determined to show the innate love of music, one of their national traits, in this official expression."

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The 1963 Student John Lawrenz FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: John Lawrenz Date: May. 1963

A mass of brand new information about the nation’s male undergraduates was revealed in a new study, "Male College Student Survey," conducted by the research firm, Benn Management Corporation, in cooperation with the Market Research Department of Playboy magazine. Involving a sample size of 12,100 mail questionnaires, the survey results were based on final returns from more than 5,000 male students from 72 U.S. colleges and universities.

To set Northwestern’s Joe College beside his nationwide counterpart, The Black and Red passed out identical surveys, tailored to eliminated obvious data such as the ratio of married to unmarried students. These are the results, with the national figures in parentheses.

The survey shows that 25.4% (11.8%) of NWC’s undergraduates underwrite all of their college expenses, while 7.9% (17.2%) do not contribute at all to their college support. 96.8% (62.4%) live on campus and 3.2% (15.2%) reside off campus with their families.

As to outside jobs, the survey shows that 52.4% (52.8%) work during the summer months only, while 33.3% (30.3%) work both during the summer and school year. 11.1 % (14.6%) do not work at all.

As the survey was conducted during March, 1963 (December, 1962) a question as to whether the student would leave the campus during the upcoming Easter vacation (Christmas) showed that 84.9% (92.7%) would do so. 76.1 % (82.8%) said they would travel by car, none (6.5%) by plane, 1.6% (5.2%) by bus, 3.2% (5.5%) by train and none (6%) by boat.

How dependent are today’s college students on the automobile? The survey shows that 19.8% (36.7%) possess their own cars while 7.2% (10.7%) have full time personal use of one.

When asked about alcoholic beverage consumption, 91% (66.8%) of all male undergraduates responded affirmatively. Moreover 82% (60.5%) say they drink beer; 55% (25.3%) wine; and 59% (50%), liquor.

45% (50.4%) of all our college students surveyed answered that they smoked: 43.4% (41.8%) cigarettes, 5.5% (11.9%) cigars and 14.8% (14.8%)

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The median expenditure for back-to-school wardrobes in 1962 was found to be $54.52 ($68.07). The typical student wardrobe consists of 1.8 (2.6) suits, 1.36 (2) sports jackets, 7.02 (6.5) pairs of slacks, 3.48 (3.8) pairs of shoes, 1.17 (1.1) topcoats, 0.6 (0.9) raincoats, 0.4 (0.7) dress hats, 4.5 (4.7) sweaters, 7.9 (8.3) ties, 2.64 (2.7) belts, 21.02 (14.6) pairs of socks, 12.2 (10) undershirts, and 12.4 (10.5) pairs of undershorts.

As to home entertainment 39.6% (49%) own record players, 4.7% (16.9%) tape recorders; 57.8% (63.1%) table model radios; and 38% (53.1%) own transistor or portable radios. Besides this 13.4% (17.9%) own 35 mm cameras; 3.9% (6.2%), slide projectors; and 2.3% (8.7%), movie projectors.

Typewriters are owned by 50% (59.3%), wrist watches by 88.8% (88.9%) and fountain pens by 77.7% (81.6%).

When asked to list their "first favorite" magazine, 24.6% (12.3%) answered Time; 11.1% (8.9%), Life; 10.3% (6.6%), Saturday Evening Post; 7.1% (13.3%), Playboy] and 7.1% (8.1%) Sports Illustrated. Not listed on the national survey but popular at NWC with 13.4% was the Readers Digest.

When asked, "In which one magazine are you most likely to look at the advertisements?": 20.6% (22.7%) name Playboy; 12.7% (11.8%), Life; 7.2% (3.3%), Time; and 6.4% (3.3%), The New Yorker.

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Sixth Sense Gerhard Franzmann FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Gerhard Franzmann Date: May. 1938

I can’t complain about my five senses. Sight, for instance. Whenever I see a good-looking girl on the street my eyes play me fair and report to me whether she is colossal, exotic, bashful, married, or just some flirtatious flapper. I think I can conclude from this that there’s nothing seriously wrong with my ocular organs.

As soon as I sink my teeth into a luscious bit of schaum-torte, all heaped up with strawberries and whipped cream, my taster says, "Eat all you can get; this is very good-tasting stuff." Tasting just seems to come natural to me, somehow.

Outside of being a little too large and excessively sunburnt, my nose is all right. Goodness knows that every time I walk down Main Street I have to wear a clothespin on my nose to keep from entering the nearest bakery, which tempts me with its enticing redolence of fresh delicacies.

Seeing as how I'm not yet wearing an ear trumpet, and as long as I can recognize the tutor’s approaching footstep fast enough to quiet down the "bull session" before he comes into the room, I don’t think my ears will require any medical attention.

Touch is developed by long practice-especially writing home for one. Most of us seem to be quite proficient in exercising this sense.

Besides these five senses which I have briefly outlined for you, there is, psychologists tell us, a peculiar sixth sense with which many are endowed, namely, the sense of passing time. There are those who claim to know the exact time at any time of the day or night, but unfortunately I cannot boast of being a human thirty-seven jewel Elgin, or even a dollar Ingersoll. The funny part of this sense is that it varies so much under different circumstances.

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To me, time passing in the classroom is the hardest to gauge. So many factors enter in here-temperature, humidity, subject material, time of day, occupation of previous evening, size of dinner, interest, seat-partner, outdoor scenery, co-eds, etc. Some classes have the habit of dragging into endless hours, while others, with the aid of timely jokes and a good line by the professor, shrink into incredibly short minutes. Uncanny, not!

Week-ends, too, just like an accordion, have wonderful capabilities for expansion or contraction. Here the greatest determining factor is the weather. Sunny week-ends, like sunny dispositions, just seem to come and go. You almost always tell how fast the week-end has gone by looking at how much work you didn’t do. But ho hum! Whether it’s cold or whether it’s hot, you’re going to have week-ends, whether or not. (If this thing is getting silly, please stop me.)

Dates have a very strange way of making the clock do tricks. Either they stretch out uncomfortably long, or pass so swiftly that you wish you could start all over again. The general formula for determining the length of a date is something like this: seeming length of time is to actual time as girl is to boy. Remarkable, isn’t it, how a maiden’s eye and mellow moon can make an evening end so soon?

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RULES EQUIPMENT consists of the BOARD with spaces indicating the terrors and pitfalls the student en­ counters on his journos lluough Northwestern. Six CAME I OKI NS in the form of professors (a token minority on <.impus) are provided with the game.

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STARTING THE GAME Each player in turn rolls the dice, merely as a formality because you can only advance one space at a time anyway. Begin with Orientation Avenue and advance through four years of college slowly on the road to graduation (Specials must repeat one year). COMMUNITY CON­ CERT and CHANCE cards add an element of risk to the rigid structure of the game.

WINNING THE GAME-Each player must move around the entire board and finish with a 2.00 G.P.A. Players will be disqualified if they incur suffi­ cient wrath from any professor so as to have that professor withhold his Seminary recommendation from them. Players who refuse to take the Luther Reforma­ tion elective participate at their own ride.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Gerhard Frany.mann Date: March, 1940 Points of Interest: Financial report Included In Campus A. Classroom; we had to add 10 cents to the Unaccountedfur" amount to make R(xelpts and Disbursements balance.

Pity the professor, That unfortunate man, Who teaches the classics And how to scan.

Now his task is great, The reward is small, In fact there are times When he’s not paid at all.

But that’s not what makes him Discouraged and blueIt’s the guy who pipes up: "I don’t know the review."

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Receipts:

Disbursements:

Advertising $897.62 Subscriptions 54.50 Sale of cheese sandwiches 660 10.80 Sale of egg sandwiches .05 Sale of burned-out radio tube Paper sale 7.80 .01 Found behind radiator Hush money to Campus & Classroom 500.00 550.00 Hush money to editor TOTAL S2027.38

$250.00 Printing 500.00 Graft to editors 56.32 Groceries Graft to Campus & Classroom editor 75.86 268.95 Business Manager's Cut 10.80 Purchase of pulp magazines 498.20 Advertising Manager’s Cut 200.00 Furniture 20.00 Cigarettes 147.25 Unaccounted for $2027.38 TOTAL

Northwestern University, Watertown, Wis. Modelled on the plan ofa German Gymnasium. More thorough course than any school ofits kind in the United States.

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Ever strong and true.4 Half* to thee Northwestern, We will0 cheerfor you! (rah. rah. rah.)7 Onwardf. O Northwestern.

Tear right down thefield!9 Not until we've gained a vlct'ry10 Shall we yield.11 1. Cheer From Latin cara face (c.f. Corippus, DeLaud. Justini. Caesarisantecaram). Old French chiere or chere. face From this it is obvious that we are admitting or facing something about this school, perhaps meaning face the facts for the school's sake

2. For old: (Unrecognizable in the vocal rendition apparently the spelling at one time was “frold". . since neither Milton nor Wordsworth used "frold," it must be some sort of slang expression.) Perhaps this song was written for the anniversary of the school (which at that time spoke German), most likely then, for the fourth anniversary; c.f. vier (Jahre) alt.

3. Northwestern: From recently found documentary evidence it has been shown that this school was originally designed to compete with Mrs. Schurz’s Kindergarten. In an invasion of Swedes, pack-asses, and timber-wolves one winter the Kindergarten was used as a smorgasbord and rapidly decayed from the fumes of the lutefisk. Northwestern, however, remained even after a barrage of the Swedes' dirty socks.

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Several weeks ago as I was leaving the cafeteria after an early lunch, it was my misfortune to encounter three campus luminaries at once. On the right, Pres. Toppe was advancing soberly from the Coburg Hall office complex, and on the left, Dean Lindemann was barreling down the express lane of the Wartburg walkway. Straight ahead loomed no less a person than the Editor of The Black and Red, who had come striding up from Wittenberg and was about to converge with the others at an uncontrolled intersection.

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I wasn’t even sure who had the right of way. Confused, I avoided the confrontation and headed over to the library to consult Emily Post’s authoritative Etiquette.

A minute spent thumbing the pages impressed on me the utter shallowness of my acquaintance with the subject. Here were problems I had never dreamed of, and all the answers, too--640 pages of them, handsomely illustrated and completely up-to-date as of 1945. For a moment I thought that maybe our curriculum could use an elective on etiquette, with Mrs. Post’s manual as the textbook. It would be something like having another foreign language course.

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Maybe she didn’t know about NWC. Maybe she did but was too embarrassed to let on. In any event, the book has only limited value for us.

In view of this, one immediately realizes that there is a yawning gap in the literature on social phenomena. What we need is a book about manners at Northwestern.

Until such a dissertation appears, I can only offer the modest fruits of some ground-breaking research. It all began with the promising conjecture that a closed society like ours would evolve its own set of understood guidelines, preferred patterns of behavior, appropriate responses, taboos, and what-not-all, and that these would lend themselves to analysis by specialists in various disciplines. From the anthropologists I borrowed the proper techniques for studying primitive cultures, from the philosophers, profound interpretive insights; and from the journalists, license to lie by typewriter. To put it bluntly, this is, like most other B & R articles, an opportunity for the writer to say anything he jolly well pleases, NOTES TOWARD A DEFINITION OF ETIQUETTE AT NWC 1. Female visitors on campus. Needless to say, the situation in question qualifies as an Extraordinary Occasion and is sure to arouse interest

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Observation of representative Northwestern collegiates indicates that staring is the approved behavioral norm. Everyone does it, and rightfully so. Staring at girls is part of the birthright which is conferred on the frosh when they are initiated into the Northwestern family.

What is more, the degree of visual attention varies in direct ratio to the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level of academic progress. As an illustration, note what happens when a reasonably attractive young lady with a tourist visa to NWC shows up for a visit. Freshmen merely gaze, sophomores squint for better focus, juniors rub their eyes and blink in disbelief, seniors adjust their binoculars and take notes.

(Any interest on the part of five-year students in their final semester probably indicates nothing more than regression to a state of naive curiosity.)

This, mind you, is the sort of welcome which greets your stock-in-trade, garden-variety visitor fresh off the bus from Sister Institution. A finalist in the Miss America Pageant, an ABC prime-time Angel, or fiancee of a Wittenberg Hall tutor might be expected to evoke even more of an enthusiastic response.

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Let us assume that the two imaginary rooms are at opposite ends of Third Floor Wittenberg. One of them is unmatched as an expression of the appealingly haphazard, take-things-as-they-come philosophy of home furnishing: the effect is agreeable, but any attempt to go farther in the same directions is not feasible because of the risk of spontaneous combustion or an avalanche. The room on the other end of the dorm is, let us say, the residence of a student whose weekly task of room-checking elevates his own quarters to showroom status. Efforts to improve on that standard of neatness would be unmistakable evidence of the dreaded Hausfrau Syndrome. Between these extremes is the happy medium which most students find ideal.

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cruelly disfigured by the impression of textured bedspreads, but that is a price which many are willing to pay.

Since sleep is associated with enjoyment in the student’s mind, his daytime naps very likely reflect his whole-hearted approval of the surroundings he finds himself in. A sudden plunge into sleep while someone else is talking is an eloquent way of telling him, "Thank you very much for helping me do what I like best." Conversely, anyone who goes to the trouble of providing some soporific entertainment may feel duly complimented when the dozing begins. However, the dozer should exercise restraint so that his show of gratitude doesn’t appear cheaply extravagant and insincere. This is especially important in the classroom. Loud snoring, sprawling limbs, and slouching get the message across in a hurry, but these pretentious displays are ill-mannered and about as endearing as a speech packed with fulsome flattery. It is much better to keep the response low-key by maintaining normal posture and breathing deeply but quietly. Subtlety of expression will only serve to enhance the compliment..

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Retirements/Resignations Rev, John Frederick Brenner (’40) retired July 4 from the active ministry He had been serving at St John. Bay City, Ml. Pastor Michael C, Crawford (71) has resigned as associate pastor for St Peter. Fond du Lac, Wl

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Art Roger Riedel Circulation Joe Wright Advertising Managers KurtTa Isma Roger Riedel Photography Micnael Geiger Computer Layout Michael Geiger

Meet Mark Bubolz Jon Hein 84 Centennial Erhard Opsahl 91 The Northwestern Secret English 121C 103 The Class of 1965 John C. Lawrenz

FEATURES 82 96 104 106 108

Printing Jim Wendt

From the Editor Sports Campus and Classroom Alumni Calendar

COVER This month's cover commemorates our celebration of the Lutheran Reformation on October 31.

THE BLACK AND RED. Volume 94, No. 3. October. 1990.

Published since 1B97 by students of Northwestern College. 1300 Western Avenue, Wetertown. WI 33094. Published monthly except June, July and August. Subscription: 14.00. Entered at the Post OfCce at Watertown. WI, as Second Class Matter under the act of March 3. 1B79. Second Class Postage paid at Watertown, WL USPS 0572-4000. Literary contributions from undergraduates and alumni are invited.

Material should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. Mail Subscribers, notify the BAR Business Manager of address changes.

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Hostages.

The month of October, 1990, may turn out to be a month that "lives in infamy."

The will of God remains hidden from us, at least up to now, but it’s possible in the near future that the "rumor" status may be removed from the current "rumors of war."

Wars and rumors of war often evoke fear and uncertainty, even in the hearts of Christians. We may forget, however, that God can work even the evil of war for the eternal good of his children. The apostle Matthew clarifies the divine position on this subject as he discusses the signs of the end of the age. Matthew makes it crystal clear that God has chosen to use this seemingly evil event to foreshadow a most glorious and blessed happening.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed.

Such things must happen, but the end is still to come— And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

It is ironic that in this potentially "infamous" month we at Northwestern are also celebrating Homecoming. Alumni return to a place which was dear or at least near to their hearts for four years. They are coming home ... ... and as God sends us the signs of the end times, he is also preparing us for our Heavenly Homecoming. We may not be returning to a place where we already spent four years, but we are going to a place prepared especially for us, an eternal home with our name already inscribed above the door. In truth, then, in wars and rumors of war God is sending his secret, coded message to believers that the day selected for Homecoming is not far away. God’s special announcements, "wars and rumors of war," tell us that God’s greatest promise is about to be fulfilled.

Wars, rumors of war, and homecoming--an unlikely trio--and yet God has linked these three for our eternal benefit.

We have the signs...

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Meet Mark Bubolz Jon Hein When assistant business manager Todd Eggenberger left last year, some thought he left a hole too big to be filled. But into his place has stepped Mr. Mark Bubolz, and it seems Northwestern has another talented assistant business manager.

Mr. Bubolz was born in and raised north of Beaver Dam. He attended Waupun public schools during most of his younger years. Then, in 1979, he graduated with his Associate degree from Moraine Technical Institute.

Mr. Bubolz furthered his education last year, receiving his B.A. in accounting from Lakeland.

Mr. Bubolz doesn’t come to Watertown alone. With him is his wife Dianne and three children: Adam(10), Andrew(7), and Julianne(2).

Currently Mr. Bubolz is being kept busy also at home with the task of remodeling his kitchen. Fortunately, woodworking is Mr. Bubolz’s hobby, so he’s enjoying the work. He also enjoys things like playing baseball with his kids.

When I heard that, I asked Mr. Bubolz, "I suppose living in Wisconsin all your life you’re a die-hard Milwaukee fan?" To this he answered, "I couldn’t care less." Despite this one large character flaw, Mr. Bubolz is a good guy who will do a great job as the new assistant business manager. So next time you see this bearded stranger, why don’t you say hello and help welcome him to our campus.

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Centennial 1885-1900 Erhard Opsahl FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Erhard Opsahl Date: November. 1964 Point of Interest: This Is the second In a series of articles which looked back over 100 years of Northwestern history.

As old grandfather time led our Institution, the Northwestern University, through the decade and one-half from 1885-1900, there is ample evidence of its maturing. It made zealous attempts to establish itself as an honorable and respected name in the country's expanding catalog of colleges and universities.

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Important aspects of "all-around" education were realized, and attempts were made to incorporate some of them within the scope of the school's program.

TheTuming Society was begun in 1877. The emphasis on the student's physical development hand-in-hand with his mental advance, "Mens sana in corpore sano" as the Roman put it, was accepted. Gymnastics in a gymnasium received a great deal of support.

The Ralston Health Club, organized in 1897, followed the advice of biologists who claimed to have found the rational reason behind increased longevity. There were seven basic terms and the name of the club was made up of the first letter of each of these descriptive terms.

Probably the most ambitious group to organize was the Military Company. In 1892 a constitution was written and uniforms were bought. Sixty Springfield rifles were secured from Wisconsin’s Senator Solliday for the sixty members. Later thirty more rifles were obtained to accommodate broadening interest A pair of swords was given to the company by a Mr. George Brumder. The company practiced five times a week and publicly performed at least three times a year. As one of its high points, the company also observed an annual march to a nearby town, where sham battles were an important part of the repertoire. The fame of this organization still lingers on our campus. Kappa Chi Chess Club met twice a week and held games to sharpen the concentration abilities of its members. For vocalization the Harmonica Society organized itself. Beta Rho came into existence to practice in both German and English the arts of oration and drama. This work is now being carried on by the Forum Society. All three of these bodies originated in 1897. The Prima Private Study Society "to aid literary education" constituted itself in 1898. The students had ample opportunity to sharpen and exploit any cerebral powers latent after studies had been completed.

Everyone loves good music, and we all would like to perform music to delight the hearts of others. Each year an unofficial chorus was formed, and they enjoyed putting on periodic performances.

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A brass band was officially organized in 1878 by Professor Preller. They practiced two hours a week, aided the military company upon occasion, and even played at weddings. The year 1898 saw the assembly of an orchestra

Growing Northwestern By 1890 our campus boasted three buildings: the recitation building, the "old" dormitory, and the refectory. Together they cost $32,000. A pipe organ was purchased in 1885; a washroom was placed in the dormitory basement in 1888 (formerly all washing was done in the individual rooms); a well 103 feet in depth was drilled in 1890; a central heating plant was installed in 1892; and gas lighting appeared in 1895. A system of bells for the better observance of scheduled classes was donated by Professor W. F. Weimar in 1897. Nothing but the best for the University!

Although many generous gifts were received by our school during the 1880s and 90s and the school grew materially, there were setbacks. On a summer evening a bolt of lightning hit the flagpole on the "old" recitation building and the ensuing-fire gutted the structure. A board from this building was found on September 10,1955, and it was inscribed as follows: "This building burned down July 30,1894, at 10:30 p.m. Will Jones gave the alarm. Was erected in 1864.

Remodeled in 1894." The newly renovated building was ready for use by March 29,1895, and it was dedicated on June 18.

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The faculty made it a practice to arrange for the appearance of interesting speakers to lecture before the student body as our Centennial Committee is doing during this present school year.

Seniors were treated to receptions at the homes of professors. The class of 1965 received such an honor this year at the home of Reverend Wicke by the invitation of pastors Paustian and Wicke and their wives.

Arbor Day was also already observed before the turn of the century. Mornings were taken up with the transplanting of trees and general cleaning of the campus.

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When war finally did come, the United States’ "policy of non- interference in European affairs" wasstressed. "But," added the Black and Red, "since we are engaged in war, all efforts should be made to press it and win." Many articles filled the Black and Red about camp life, our flag, disease in the countries where the war was being carried on, United States unpreparedness, the "yellow journals," and other articles of a purely patriotic vein.

DeGaulle’s newsmaking of today was equaled at that time by France's election of its seventh president. The 100th anniversary of Emperor William I of Germany was lavishly reported. The apparent anti-German sentiments of the American press were also denounced.

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No Longer Two features that our magazine has found no longer advantageous to use are the notices for the return of books to the library and the recording of the names of alumni, parents, and friends ofthe faculty and students when they visited Watertown and Northwestern. Today the printing of such lists would be too enormous a task to undertake.

For those of us who labor under the linguistic scourge of the Jew, it would be nice to think that we might have been a member of the students body during the last decade of the past century.

Hebrew was optional. It is hard to believe that someone graduated from Northwestern without knowing the perfect of the Qal or the difference between the daghes lene and forte.

French, too, was given as an optional course. The 1892-93 catalog mentions an elective course in astronomy for those wishing to be truly "wise men."

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The Northwestern Secret English 121C In 1947 the city of Watertown deeded a cemetery to Northwestern. Before it became part of Northwestern, the students of Northwestern had used the quiet peace of the cemetery as an escape from the noise and activity of the dormitory. Some used it to practice speeches away from the interruptions of their roommates or classmates, some went there to get a smoke away from the watching eyes of the dean when smoking was forbidden, some used it to play cards for the same reason, and others may have sat in the warmth of the sun to study Greek or Hebrew in a quiet place. Perhaps because it was too close to the dean, it was never used for a COS party, but there was a certain eerie quality to the cemetery in the dead quiet of the night.

Several years after the cemetery became Northwestern property a major building project removed all physical traces of the cemetery. Augsburg Hall is built on the old cemetery site, and President Voss’s home is at the very edge of its border.

For all practical purposes the cemetery has disappeared. The graves were moved to Oak Hill Cemetery in Watertown during the construction of Augsburg Hall, but over the past few years a few unexplained incidents leave some doubts about whether si! the graves were movc«.

The maintenance staff has occasionally found the name Helmut Daemerung written mysteriously in the condensation and dust of the basement floors in Augsburg Hall. When this Information was made public during the 125th anniversary celebration, others began to feel comfortable about relating stories of strange experiences they have had. I took it upon myself to relay these stories without comment. They represent the reports of reliable students over the past few years.

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Over 60 years later, in the 1950s, the name of Helmut Daemerung appeared mysteriously. It did not, however, appear in Augsburg Hall, the building constructed where the body had been interred. Rather it appeared in the cafeteria, where the football pasture of Helmut's demise had been. One of the student kitchen workers was taking some leftovers into the walk-in cooler after the evening meal. He froze in horror as he saw written in the condensation on the wall above several pans of beef stroganoff the name of Helmut Daemerung. He recognized the name only from rumors he had heard, since the only characters that were clear and legible were the first and last letters of Helmut’s surname: D ung. Everything else was unclear.

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We struggled for about ten minutes. I knocked the creature unconscious, but to my dismay it was Todd. When he recovered I asked him why he was so dusty and in the closet. He said he shut the door so the ghost couldn’t get him. I laughed but also felt sorry that I had beat him silly. I helped him up and got him home. But how Helmut’s name got there I do not know.

During my senior year of high school, I had some really mysterious experiences. The one that stands out the most in my mind started in the middle of December. Exams for the first semester would begin in two days. A couple of my friends and I were bored that night and we decided to explore the tunnels under the campus. Earlier that week we had heard some stories about the tunnels and we went to see if they were true.

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It was the "lucky" cap, but to our surprise there was some paper under the cap. After going through the papers, we realized that they were all of our semester tests with the answers on them. On the upper right hand corner of the tests was the name Helmut Daemerung.

We did some research in the archives of Northwestern on the name and found an old obituary from the year 1875 which informed us that Helmut Daemerung had died mysteriously after he had been kicked out of Northwestern College, not for drinking or smoking, but because of bad grades. He was buried in the old cemetery where Augsburg Hall now stands. He apparently has come back to help students make it at Northwestern. His failure helped us succeed.

Hopefully he will do the same for us in college.

I was outside in the cemetery for a walk trying to clear my head of everything so I could study some more for my German test. The night seemed strangely quiet, absent of even the chirping sound of the crickets. Trying not to think of some the stories I had heard about the cemetery and the strange occurrences there, I started to go through some German for my test tomorrow.

"Bleiben - blieb - geblieben - to remain. Schwellen - schwoll - geschwollen - to swell.

Schwinden - schwand - geschwunden - to...“ Taking a moment to think, I suddenly heard a voice saying, To disappear."

Trying not to act as scared as I really was, I calmly asked, "OK, who’s there?"

"Don’t be afraid," the voice replied, "it’s only me, Helmut Daemerung. I heard someone speaking in my glorious native language and I had to come and see who it was."

I then saw a vague figure outlined against the moonlight that I realized was the ghost of Helmut.

Figuring that it would be best not to get him mad, I started talking to him. We talked for a while in English but switched to German when he really wished he could talk to someone in his native tongue. We kept talking for about an hour, at which time I informed him that I had to get back so I could get a good night’s sleep. He bid me a fond "Auf Wiedersehen," and disappeared back into the night.

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I was going along fine until I got to "schwinden" and forgot what it meant. Looking down on the floor for a moment I suddenly saw scrawled in the dust, "to disappear," signed with the letters "H.D." I quickly wrote down the answer, erased the dust with my foot and went back to my room for a long nap.

It is said that before the construction of Augsburg Hall, one could see a ghost pacing the old graveyard at midnight. The ghost had a rifle and heavy coat on, and an old hound would pace after him, eager for the hunt.

It seems that this man was none other than the famed Helmut Daemerung, one of the earliest white settlers of southern Wisconsin. Who is this Helmut Daemerung? Why did he pace the graveyard at midnight? I was intrigued by the story handed down by one of my friend’s

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At any rate, Helmut wanted to add a big bearskin to his collection. This desire became an overriding compulsion for Helmut. After his wife had died and his children had all left, he would spend entire weekends in the woods trying to find a bear worthy of adding to his trophy collection. Unfortunately for old Helmut, the bear never came.

Then one day, he found it. The bear happened to walk past the old hunter as he was walking through the woods. Helmut’s heart almost leapt with joy. He lined up the big brown bear in his sights, pulled the trigger, and—hit the bear in the shoulder. This enraged the animal, who charged the old man's position. Helmut's dog bravely attacked the oncoming bear. The poor beagle was bitten in half by the bear's powerful jaws.

Helmut saw great danger in his situation. He was sorry for the loss of his dog, his faithful hunting companion for almost ten years, but he ignored that for the time being. He had to kill the bear or be killed.

He managed to slip another round into the ancient rifle. He fired at point-blank range; the bear, now standing on his feet, was barely two yards from him. Life left the bear, along with the bullet as it passed through the center of its skull. Such a marksman as old Helmut could hardly miss a shot at that range.

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Helmut’s body, along with the remains of the beagle and the bear was found about a week later, according to the doctor who examined the old hunter. Northwestern College was built on the place where Helmut and the bear killed each other. And up until the time Augsburg was built, my friend’s grandpa insists that on a moonlit night, you could see a hunter with rifle in hand and a dog trotting behind him, eager to help his master.

This story has been passed down from many generations of students that have attended NWC. As the story goes, students that lived on the campus before the purchase of the cemetery still used it for their own purposes. However, after the cemetery was finally purchased, not everyone was overjoyed. In fact, one student, whose name should remain anonymous, was quite against the acquisition for his own reasons. He was so upset that he plotted to show the college-and the synod--the foolishness of their ways. What he planned was to dig up one of the graves in the cemetery and leave it open for everyone's disapproval and horror. The plan was no secret, though no one thought he would actually carry it out. Surely students did use the graveyard for several different purposes, but they didn't go messing around there at night.

Not this student. At midnight one drizzly, overcast night, he stalked out to the graveyard, shovel in hand. What happened after that is something of a mystery. For, you see, the student was found lying face down on the ground next to the grave of Helmut Daemerung. His shovel was hugging the ground with afew scoops of earth just to the side. The body was lifeless. The Jefferson County coroner did an autopsy, but the cause of death was never determined.

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Students who have been invited to visit with President Toppe in his basement have reported the outlines of a skeleton on the wall of the laundry room. When President Voss came to Northwestern, he had the maintenance staff build a new rec room in the basement to cover the outline. Some have suggested the outline was that of a lonely German trapper whose sweetheart left him for another richer man. Others speculate that it is the outline of the sweetheart who can find no rest because of her cruel treatment of the trapper.

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This time I answered, "I’m Paul and I just want some soda!" I don’t remember anything eli after that. I must have blacked out. Jim didn’t remember anything either. Strangely, though, when we awoke on the floor of the TV room the next morning, the name Helmut Daemerung was written in chalk on the floor between the two of us.

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From the opening kickoff the team appeared to be in total control of the game as rushing scores

by Heath Butler and Jon Bilitz gave them a 14-0 advantage. Erich Zellmer then found Mark Gabb in the endzone for another score. Following a Marquette field goal and safety, Eric Miller caught a Zellmer pass and took it in to give the Trojans a 27-5 lead. However, the Warriors added atouchdown just before the intermission, cutting their deficit to 27-12.

The second half, on the other had, belonged to Marquette. The Warrior defense shut down a T rojan offense which had scored four times in the first half and started rolling on the offensive side of the ball. Fortunately, Northwestern's defense answered the call, allowing only 10 points.

Zellmer added a fourth-quarter field goal, preserving the 30-22 victory.

Following a week without a game, the Trojans hosted Upper Midwest Conference foe Northwestern-Minnesota on September 29th, Parents’ Day. The Trojans expected a fierce battle, and that’s exactly what they got. The Eagles drew first blood, scoring a touchdown late in the first quarter. Then they added to that lead with another score midway through the second period. Trailing 14-0, the Trojans faced an uphill battle. The offense, plagued early by turnovers countered with atouchdown drive capped by Eric Miller's scoring catch. Ben Golisch received Zellmer’s pass for the two-point conversion, cutting the lead to six. However, Roseville added a field goal just before half to take a 17-8 advantage into the locker room.

The Trojans were still confident that a victory was attainable, and the coaches put together an outstanding plan of attack for the second half. The Trojans started the third quarter as if they were shot out of a gun, scoring 17 unanswered points in just eight minutes on two touchdown scampers by Heath Butler and a safety. Suddenly they led 25-17. The Eagles scored again, but their two-point conversion failed, leaving the Trojans clinging to a two-point lead. The Trojans followed with another score as Zellmer hit Brook Smith in the end zone. Once again, however, the Eagles countered with a long touchdown pass, trimming the score to 32-30. With parents and fans on the edges of their seats, theTrojan defense held off afurious last-minute drive, preserving the victory.

TheTrojans possess an undefeated record, but much work and effort is still needed to continue this success. The conference is tough and the road is long. However, the talent is abundant and the team is ready. One thing is for sure--the Trojans are thrilling to watch.

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Successive victories over Beloit, Lakeland and Edgewood gave the Trojans a perfect 3-0 record before Viterbo handed them their first loss of the season. Northwestern rebounded to defeat Ripon before losing to our good friends across town, the Maranatha Crusaders. Two more triumphs, over WLC and Carroll, gave Korthals' Krew (as the players are wont to call themselves) their present record, awaiting the October 2 rematch against ’Natha In preparation for viewing the 1994 World Cup, why not come out and watch the Trojans battle upcoming conference foes? Such fine institutions as Concordia and Marian, besides those already listed, will be sending their best to face our Trojans. Let's give them our support.

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To date, the team has run in three invitationals and two road races. At the Madison Tech Invite, Nate led the team with an outstanding eighth place finish and the first open finisher. The U W-Sheboygan Wombat (what's a wombat??) Invitational was probably the best the team has run so far this season. Nate again led the Trojan runners with a ninth place finish. Joel and Paul came in 24th and 29th, respectively, out of 71 runners. At the difficult Beloit Invite with its creek crossings and log jumps, Nate again led the way with a 24th place finish, beating former NWC student Jon Schlender by several places.

In addition to the three meets, the team has also run in the Trojan Run and Al's Run. At the highly competitive Trojan Run, Nate cruised to second place (behind Tutor Stelljes), while Joel took fourth and Paul fifth. If you happened to scan the sports pages of the September 22nd Milwaukee Journal, you might have noticed that in Al’s Run Nate took 137th, Paul placed 221 st, and Joel finished 228th. These finishes may not appear that impressive until it is mentioned

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This year’s team can be described with two words -"young"and "inexperienced." The team’s oldest member is junior Bob Frick. Sophomore Brent Larson has great talent and vast tournament experience, but he isn't able to use that this year as he has chosen to red-shirt.

That leaves all inexperienced sophomores for the rest of the team. They are Tim Bode, Aaron Christie, Jon Hein, Mark Kaesmeyer, Tim Kugler, Dan Sims, and Rob Williams, who, as funniest man on campus, keeps the team laughing incessantly with his wild antics. In the past week sophomore Mark Walters has decided to put the books away for a few hours a day and has joined the team also.

Coach Sellnow is once again the leader of theTrojan linksters. In fact, this season is somewhat significant since it marks his twenty-fifth season as the golf coach. Unfortunately, so far the team hasn’t had the outstanding season characteristic of a Coach Sellnow team. When the coach was askedto sum upthe season so far, he was able to answer with three words--"showing steady improvement." This is pretty obvious when you look at the matches this year. On September 6th the team played in its first match of the season, the MATC Invitational. The day can be characterized by one specific shot that day. On the tenth hole Mark Kaesmeyer smashed a drive which faded slightly into a tree. The ball bounced straight back and behind the tee for a drive of negative ten yards. The team finished ninth out of ten teams that day.

The next match was the Alumni Tourney. This relaxed competition ended in victory for the alumni. However, they were cheap-shotting, especially when Reverend Rolfe Westendorf nailed Rob Williams in the leg with his ball, rendering Rob incapable of finishing the eighteen.

Also notable that day was Aaron Christie’s show of school spirit. Since this is the 125th anniversary of the school, A. C. decided to take approximately that many strokes that day.

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THE CLASS OF ’65 AT THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND THEIR ALMA MATER’S 125TH The vanguard of the baby boom, we, Grown to be yuppies forty something, Toddling under a mushroom cloud, Ducktailed dandies watching the Beatles come, Last with hand on chin to watch Kowalke muse about the why and wherefore of moon-going, Cold War born and bred, true blue, yet neither red nor dead despite our fears through many years, Stunned, shocked, jaded by a shot in Dallas, the killing fields of Nam, and trillion dollar budgets painted all-American red, Forty-one of us, A black and red Colossus astride Northwestern’s hundredth birthday, We, the class of ’65, One foot in Buster Browns, a quarter century that side of sheepskin taking, The other foot in mid-life Reeboks, a quarter century this side of sham battle faking, bandshell making, and rained on speeches...

Arma virumque cano...

When I consider how my life is spent ere half my days in this dark world and wide...

Bereshlh bara elohlm et hashammayim v’haaretz...

Mehr Licht! Tut Buse!! _MehrLicht!! Tut Buse!!!

Houtos gar egapesen ho theos ton_kosmon hoste ton hui&n ton monogene edoken...

These bits and pieces, the classic legacy of collossi once proudly standing over other harbors, They, pieced together in this place for us, are the motherboard of contemporary consciousness -close to heaven yet not there -for countless ships passing in the night in search of safe harbor.

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Now it’s time for everyone’s favorite little post-summer interlude game-match the happenin’ NWC guy with his prospective happenin’ summer vocation.

1. Mick Doyle

a. Stand-up comedian

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b. Hair net tester

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c. Family counselor specializing in mother-daughter relationships south of the Mason-Dixon line.

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d. Cub Foods manager

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-Todd Gorsline —I don’t understand why everyone rags on my Speedos. I wore them for years a MLS. Odie wore them when he was a senior, so I went and bought 80 pairs for myself. Hmm, college is really different from high school. I guess I have some adapting to do.

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Question: Why practice for intramural football?

Question: Will Jon Bilitz find true love at Homecoming Cos? Question: Why get engaged, Sam? Question: Why not tell your parents, Mick?

Question: You’re not recording this, are you?

Question: Is it really 1 "tuff"75?

Question: Will Mike Geiger get the smallest pair of shorts again this basketball season?

Question: Why get a letter jacket?

Question: Who’s Harry Crumb?

Question: Why isn’t there an advanced philosophy elective?

Question: Does anyone miss Nerby, besides Brainerd?

Question: Has everyone recovered from the Founders’ Day hoopla?

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-Rev. Lyle Albrecht f55) has accepted a call to serve as an editor at Northwestern Publishing House.

-Rev. Michael Albrecht (’77), who had been serving at Prince of Peace, Houston, TX, will now be serving as an associate at St. James, West St. Paul, MN. -Pastor Jonathan Balge (’83) accepted a call to serve as an associate at Salem, Owosso, Ml. He had been serving previously at Our Savior, Ashland, OH. -Pastor Jerry Ewings (79) will be moving to Lake City, MN as an associate pastor at St. John. He will be leaving Messiah, Alpharetta, GA.

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He will be leaving the congregation of Good Shepherd, Beloit, Wl. -Rev. Lon Kuether (’86) was ordained and installed on July 20 at St. John, Stanton, NE. -Pastor William Leerssen (’61), who had previously been at Shepherd of the Hills, Duluth, MN, will now be serving at Petra, Sauk Rapids, MN. -Pastor Dennis Lemke (70) accepted a call to a dual pastorate at Our Savior in South Shore and St. Peter in Goodwin, SD. He had formerly been at Shepherd of Peace, Norfolk, NE. -Rev. Leroy Lothert (’51) will be leaving Zion in New Ulm, MN to serve as a hospital chaplain in the Rochester, MN area -Pastor Jeffery Luplow (’83) has accepted a call to Zion (associate), Monroe, Ml. He had previously been at Christ the Lord, Clearwater, FL -Rev. Wayne Mueller (’66), a professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, has accepted the call to serve as administer of the Board for Parish Services.

-Pastor Bradley Ragner (’83) will now be the new pastor at St. John, Tarzana, CA. He had previously been serving at King of Kings, Garden Grove, CA. -Rev. PaulSchleis (79), formerly of Trinity, Elkton, Ml, will now serve the needs of St. Matthew, Marathon, Wl. -Rev. Edward P. Schuppe (79), who served previously at Good Shepherd in Jacksonville, FL, has accepted the call to Sola Fide, Lawrenceville, GA.

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—Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Dux were blessed by the Lord with the gift of a baby boy, Miles Elliot, on August 17,1990.

-Rev. and Mrs. Tim Buelow also received the gift of a baby boy on August 17,1990. His name is Julias Abraham.

-A baby boy, Jeremy James Pope, was bom to Rev. and Mrs. Jim Pope.

-Rev. and Mrs. Mark Voss, who already have two sons, were blessed September 30 with a daughter, Emily Marie.

Other 9{ews -Pastor Harold Hoeppner (*65) has resigned from Christ, West Salem, Wl effective August 31,1990.

-Pastor Mark Krause (’80) has been granted a medical leave of absence from the congregations of Zion, Colome and St Paul, South Colome, SD.

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October 5 State Private College Cross Country at 5:15 at Green Bay.

October 5-6 UMAC golf tourney here.

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Soccer plays Sem at home.

11:00 - Cross country at Carroll Invitational 11:30 - Football vs. Princlpla

October 17 Robbln ’Maradona’ Robbert and the rest of the soccer team take on Edgewood there at 4:00.

October 18 End of 1st Quarter.

October 19 No school Football at 7:00 p.m. at DMLC.

October 20 Soccer Parents' Day vs. WLC at 1:00 p.m.

October 24 United Nations Day. 1J that’s not enough, there's also soccer here vs. MSOE at 4:00.

October 27 Football at Mt. Senario. Soccer at Marian, 1:00Jor both.

The cross country team goes after its second consecutive conference title at 11:30 at Azalon State Park.

October 28 Reformation service In Auditorium at 2:30.

Fortieth Anniversary servicefor President Voss at 7:30

October 31 No, you're not seeing double. Yes. there’s a Reformation service at 7:30 In the Auditorium.

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Annual Subscription Price: $4.00. 4. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 1300 Western Avenue. Watertown, Jefferson County, Wl 53094. 5.

Complete Mailing Address of the Headquarters of General Business Offices of 1he Publisher: Same as above. 6. Full Names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher: Stephen Geiger, 1300 Western Avenue, Watertowa Wl 53094. Editor: Stephen Geiger, Same as above. Managing Editor: DaveSchleusener. Same as above. 7. Owner: Northwestern College. 1300 Western Avenue, Watertowa Wl 53094. 8. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None. 9. The purpose.

funcfloaand nonprofit status cfthls organization and the exempt status for Federal Income Tax purposes have not changed during preceding 12 months. 10. Extent and Nature of Circulation: (Average No. Copies of Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months/Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date) A. Total No. Copies Printed (ÂŁ09/2709). B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 1. Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors and Counter Sales (263/263). 2. Mail Subscriptions (142/142). C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation (405/405). D. Free Distribution by Mail. Carrier or Other Means, Samples. Complimentary, and Other Free Copies (34/2234). E. Total Distribution (439/2639). F. Copies Not Distributed 1. Office use. left over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing (70/70). 2. Return from News Agents (None/None). G. Total (509/2709).

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Sports (Football & Soccer) Sports (Cross Country)

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Alumni Calendar

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The Christian's celebration of Thanksgiving is depicted on this month's cover designed by Roger Riedel.

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Giving Thanks When We Aren’t Thankful It's easy to be thankful-especially on Thanksgiving. In fact, there probably "Give thanks in all circumstances, for has never been a time when you this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" haven't heard Dad or Mom or Pastor (I Thessalonians 5:18). or even yourself say, MWe certainly have so much to be thankful for." You How can we ever do that? How can mentally turn the pages of your we go home over Thanksgiving and What I'm Thankful for In 1990 book thank God for the things we aren't and note numerous blessings, thankful for? We can give thanks only because of a tiny sliver of a blessings truly worthy of your thanks. passage that gives us a whole forest But wait! Is it true that you and I have of hope and confidence. "We know "so much" to be thankful for, or do we that in all things God works for the have "EVERYTHING" to be thankful good of those who love him, who for? It's easy to be have been called according to his thankful-especially on purpose" (Romans 8:28).

Thanksgiving-thankful, that is , for things we are truly thankful for. It's not We have troubles. We have dislikes. so easy, though, to be thankful for We have frustrations. We also have a promise. We have a promise that things we're really NOT thankful for. inspires trust and confidence, What aren't we thankful for? This time confidence that we indeed can be we open our What I'm Not Thankful thankful for the things we're not for In 1990 book and find its pages thankful for. We can "give thanks in shockingly full. We aren't thankful for all circumstances" because in ravioli, bad grades, teachers, tests, a retrospect we must confess that Dean who gives us speeches, tutors there exists not one single facet of who put up lists about messy rooms, our lives that God hasn't used to and R.A.s who have the tough job of bring us one step closer to eternal balancing personal popularity with |jfe. NOT ONEI the responsibility to be Christian examples. We aren't thankful for It's Thanksgiving, and we have so having problems with our girlfriend, much, no, we have everything to be getting caught and disciplined for a thankful fori ■ Stephen Geiger sin, having to go to chapel... v5

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Gedanken an einem Geburtstag von Paul Fanning (iDamlt wir belm Thema fOr 1990 blelben (Classic-Contemporary), stellen wlr dlesen kurzen Aufsatz Oberunsere lutherische Herkunft autDeotsch vor. Wirhoffen. daB Sie diese GelegenheitgenieBen werden, auf unserer alten Sprache zu lesen. Wlr bedanken uns belm Herm Professor Strobe! um seine Hltfe mit dleserSchrelbung.)

nicht versteht, was wir mit dem Ausspruch "Lutheraner" meinen. In 1987 war ich zweimal in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und als die Leute fragten, "Was ist deine Religion?" sagte ich "Ich bin lutherisch." Sie verstanden niemals, was ich meinte, denn in jenem Land ist man entweder "katholisch" Qder "evangelisch." Naturiich war ich sehr enttauscht.

Am 10. November 1483 wurde ein kleines Kind zu Eisleben in Am Deutschland geboren. nachsten Tag wurde es getauft und Martin genannt. Ich rede naturiich von Doktor Martin Luther, den wir oftmals als den Grunder unserer Aber jetzt in Amerika, was haben wir, die wir uns "Lutheraner" Kirche erkennen. nennen? Gottaus seiner grundlosen Am 31. Oktober 1517, sagt man, Gnade und Barmherzigkeit hat uns schlug Martin Luther seine mit der wahren Verstehung der funfundneunzig Thesen auf die Tur Schriften gesegnet.

Er hat uns derSchloBkirche in Wittenberg, weil viele treue Pastoren und Lehrer er die Gewohnheiten und Wir haben gegeben.

MiBbrauche der romischen Kirche Northwestern College und protestieren wollte. Luther erschien Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Diese vor dem Reichstage zu Worms im und viele andere Geschenke gibt Er Jahr 1521 und da machte er uns um des Blutes und der vielleicht seinen bekanntesten Gerechtigkeit seines Sohnes Jesus Ausspruch "Hier stehe ich. Ich kann Christus willen. In unserem Land nicht anders. Gott helfe mir. Amen." versuchen viele Kirchen-auch sogenannte "lutherische" Endlich ist Doktor Luther am 18. zu Wort Kirchen-Gottes Februar 1546 gestorben und wurde verkehren. Deshalb zu diesem 507. in der SchioBkirche begraben.

Geburtstag Luthers danken wir Diese Geschichte ist fast vor 500 immer noch unserem lieben Gott, Jahren geschehen. Aber was fur daB Er uns sein Wort behutet, und Folgen findet man von der lasst uns beten, daB die teuere lutherischen Reformation heute in Wahrheit seines Evangeliums nie Deutschland?

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a Name?

Michael Ewart "What's In a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet."

(Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet) I dare say, Shakespeare didn't know a chain of thought which led me to what he was talking about when he this conclusion: maybe names coined this popular phrase. Now, I actually determine, to some extent, hold respect for Shakespeare and what type of individual one his literary works as much as the next becomes.

Sure, it sounds far guy, but in this particular quotation, fetched and a bit Aristotelian, but I'm afraid Shakespeare was a little you have to look at the facts, off base. I am quite sure that if the Allow me to demonstrate my point. rose was renamed something First, try to clear your mind. Now different by national decree, it form an image from the following wouldn't smell just as sweet (or at Take a name: Butch Robinson, least not the same). Its smell would second and think about it. What change to an odor more attuned to picture did you get? Perhaps in your its new name.

Yes, this is an mind you saw a big, tough bully who incredible, never before offered theory. Nevertheless, the theory terrorizes tots for their lunch money.

Maybe you saw a fat lineman on makes sense when you just look at I would academic probation, the names we encounter daily. venture a guess you that didn't Actually, I concocted this idea when picture a nerd with glasses or an reading through a book called upstanding academic achiever. It Name Your Babv. which I had seems a name such as Butch noticed on my friend's book shelf. Robinson might actually prevent As I paged through this book, I one from academic excellence or noticed certain names immediately from developing superb social brought to mind certain visions of graces. people.

For example, I could actually picture in my mind what a On the contrary, what type of image Pierre, a Helga, or an Octavius does the name Morton Peabody Would girls blush and looked like-even what kind of arouse? giggle as Morton strutted down the people they were. Yet, to my school hall? I doubt It. How about knowledge, I don't even know anyone by these names. This started the name Preston Riley? Visions of a

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wealthy, influential man would come to most people's minds. And finally the name Helga Crabtree. Is she your image of the ideal grade school teacher? Perhaps a strict, dictatorial teacher is more on par with your thoughts.

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her name to Marilyn Monroe? And how many tough cowboys do you know named Marion M. Morrison?

Mr. Morrison didn't know any either, so he changed his name to John Wayne. And how long do you think a guy named Cassius Marcellus Clay could have remained a boxing champion if he hadn't changed his name to Mohammed Ali? (Don't believe that garbage about changing his name because of a religious experience. He just knew he had a dumb name and needed a good excuse to change it.)

To further demonstrate my point, look at names of real people. Just look at names from the realm of sports. Pro football players in particular usually have names which seem to be influential in determining their profession. Sterling Sharpe (receiver for the Green Bay Packers). Can you think of a better name for a Do you see what I'm getting at yet? receiver? You almost get the feeling Some names seem to actually that when he was innocently named shape individuals to a pre-formed as a child, he was destined to destiny which the name carries, become a pro receiver according Perhaps there is a Name Form: an to his name. Another example, Tom ultimate, almost unattainable final Rathman (running back for the San Form which every name strives to Francisco 49ers). It doesn't matter become. Maybe people's lives are where this man grew up, or even if shaped and guided by this Name he liked football. This man's name Form--an invisible force with invisible ensured that one day he would play curbs guiding the individual to the final realization of his or her name. on a pro football team.

Perhaps I've taken one philosophy In Hollywood also, a name is class too many. everything.

Names like Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford and I can conceivably see a flaw with my Michael J. Fox were destined for theory. It is the parents, after all, who success and stardom. The name name their kids. If the parents are brought them fame and fortune. named Maynard and Doris Doolittle (and of course look and act as their Many showbiz and sports personalities names indicate), wouldn't it be likely even change their names, realizing that they would name their kids they may be doomed to failure if something along the lines of Julius or they keep the ones they have. Do Erma?

So they are actually you think Norma Jean Mortenson genetically disposed toward what would have become a world otherwise would be considered famous star if she hadn't changed name flaws. I suppose this argument

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names blend together. Thus, you must take into account the entire name in order to achieve the true flavor of how the individual will develop.

Now, I'm sure a number of people reading this article have quite possibly become offended by now.

Perhaps your name is Helga, Morton By now I'm sure several question are or Julius. Or others of you may have coming to mind. What can I name suddenly become quite insecure my children so they won't be locked about what type of name you have, in a certain mind set? How should I ("Is Wayne one of those nerd name my child to ensure fame, names?" "Is Don more of an athlete fortune, and a million-dollar "I income? What is the name of the name or a studious name?" wonder if it's too late to rename my author of this article? (So I don't four month old baby?") Not to worry. make the same mistake his parents This article isn't meant to scare or made.) Unfortunately, I don't have offend, just, perhaps, to caution. the answers to all these questions, and there isn't a set code one can Although I'm convinced my theory follow. (At least not yet.) Also, it does have some validity, I do realize would appear some amount of it is not set In stone. There are freedom remains despite one's exceptions to the rule. Take, for name. If you really want to stay on example, Julius Erving. This name the safe side, you may want to stick was destined to form the poor with neutral names--names which individual into an introverted, don't really sway the mind one way studious social outcast. Yet for some or another. Unfortunately, these are unknown reason, "Dr. J." overcame often the more popular names: his apparent destiny and became a Dave, Paul, Mike, John, Dan; world famous pro basketball player. Jennifer, Ann, Julie, Laura, Melissa.

Also, bad first names can often be (Of course, if your last name is compensated for by last names. Humperdink, a distinguishing first Walter, for example, is not a name may be your last hope.) particularly athletic name.; If you are thinking of venturing from However, Walter Payton (retired pro the norm, I offer you a word of running back for the Chicago Bears) caution. The unique names often was a great athlete. You may notice produce unique individuals-for that when you add the last name So name better or for worse, Payton, his name sounds totally carefully and thoughtfully. After all, different, Sportscasters never you may be affecting the life of an referred to him as Walter, but always For every indication individual. as Walterpayton. Note that you shows that a rose by any other name practically get a completely may not necessarily smell as sweet. different name as the first and last

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Country Etiquette, or Common Sense David Schleusener I spent my past two summers in the rural area of the Green Mountain State of Vermont. One thing that 1 learned almost immediately was that there were some accepted forms of etiquette in this rural region that I had never come across before. Even though I was born and raised in rural Wisconsin, some of their manners were different from those which I had learned in my rural schooling. While musing about the difference between rural Wisconsin manners and rural Vermont manners, I realized that city folk who occasionally make a trek out to the

country must be totally unacquainted with rural etiquette.

Volumes upon volumes have been written about etiquette, but very few pages deal with proper country etiquette. Where can they turn for useful Information about country etiquette? What about a book about country etiquette?

Has anybody considered writing a book or just a lengthy essay about proper etiquette for those who live in or visit the country?

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Shaking Hands In regard to the shaking of hands, never make it obvious that you are looking at a person's hand before you shake it. That is not proper etiquette. When he thrusts his hand toward you, accept it eagerly and give his hand a hard squeeze and his arm a sound shaking. Don't check his hand first to see if yours might get greasy or soiled with manure. If a person is willing to shake your hand, even if it be soiled in some way, be just as willing to shake his. Don't be afraid of breaking someone's hand by squeezing too hard. Most folks appreciate a good hard and long squeeze.

There's nothing worse than extending your hand, hoping to get a warm greeting in return only to find a limp and lifeless grip on the other end. And never check to see if all the fingers are still there. This is particularly important since farm accidents are likely to leave some farmers minus a finger or two and even without whole hands.

Talking About the Weather Every farmer and every rural dweller considers it a must to be up on the latest predictions about the weather. Weather is an important topic of conversation, and it is always necessary to have a store of information ready in order to be

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adept at any conversation.

Whether that weather information be gathered from predictions in the paper or surmised from a sensitive knee matters not. Nor does it matter whether your weather predictions What is amount to anything, important is that a person is up on the weather and has a reply ready for any weather questions that come up in conversation. All too often, the novice at country conversations finds himself embarrassed when the topic of weather comes up because he has nothing to contribute. Since it is far too difficult for a novice to master the art of meteorological conversation in one short lesson, I will give a few helpful catch-all sayings.

For example, let's say that John Novice was talking to old Mr. Wiseacres. Wiseacres asked John, "So do you think it's gonna rain?"

John is caught off guard. In this situation, his best reply to a question like that would be, "It always has" or "Sure will get dry if it don't." These sayings say a lot and nothing at the same time and are sure to call a halt to any more weather conversation.

Addressing a Neighbor A polite "good day" or short "hello" might be a proper way to address one's neighbor in the city, but that jUSf won't cut it out in the country, where the folks are generally more hardy and appreciate appellations with a little more gusto. When within speaking range a hardy "mornin'"

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will do. The addresser must be The conscious observer will note with aware that he should not give this extreme concern that "wave" is used greeting to the addressee any later as a verb, such as Mto wave" to one's What then is the than 11:59 a.m. But most country neighbor, folk don't appreciate a direct accepted etiquette in regards to address using a name or the use of waving? It is impossible to give all the time of day. A much more the DOs and DON'Ts of waving, but preferred address is to state the a succinct series of helpful obvious. For example, if I were suggestions is possible, walking down the lane and saw Harold out mowing his lawn, I Helpful Suggestion One wouldn't say "mornin'" or "Hi, Harold."

First of all in regard to timing, this is an The preferred address would be, "So, area most often flubbed by the mowing the old lawn, huh?" And novice.

Timing is most important Harold, if he's caught up on his when attempting to wave while in a etiquette lessons, would reply with a moving vehicle or while waving at a succinct but eloquent, "Yup." But sometimes the use of the voice just moving vehicle. For instance, when won't do, and that brings us to two vehicles approach each other another method of addressing on a rural road somewhere, a wave is in order. This wave must be neighbors, waving. released at just the right time or its effect may be ruined. A wave of the Waving hand which is released too soon When distance between the may result in the needless addresser and addressee is too embarrassment for both great for a polite holler, it's participants, the waver and the imperative and wise that the wave wavee, since an embarrassing be used. There has been some length of time persists when waver confusion in regard to the definition and wavee have nothing to do but of the wave. City people might look at each other. The novice can confuse the wave for something that be consoled by the fact that should is to be done in large public he make such a blunder there is an gatherings such as football games, accepted way to cover up the baseball games, and public blunder. Should the wave be made concerts, where individuals in too soon while driving, the waver succession rise from their seats, throw can pretend to be looking for some their hands in the air and then sit lost item in the seat next to him, again, thus producing the visual adjust the rear-view mirror, pull down effect of an ocean wave. Nol the sun visor while pretending to Wave has been perverted when it is read the safety belt instructions, or if used to describe such an action. all else fails, take a quick glance at

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the neighbor's corn. Such a move Helpful Suggestion Three can prevent the embarrassment And third, there is no third. If you can't which normally results from a master the art of waving after premature wave. reading helpful suggestions one and two, you'd best keep your hands in you pockets.

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Second, the waver must consider the type of wave to use in correlation Talking and Gossip with the given situation, When When talking about a friend or driving along in a vehicle, a simple neighbor behind his back, never use finger flip will do. Let the waver be his real name.

Always use warned that not just any finger will "watchyacallit."

Scoffers and do. Since some folk obviously see upity-ups have written books about some significance in some fingers the slang and jargon of country folks over others, the index or pointing and made fun of such generic finger is the proper finger to raise phrases. But did you know that when passing another car on a appellations such as "watchyacallit," country road. When driving along " what's-his-name" and on a tractor, a full extended hand "what's-his-face" were actually wave is much more fitting. When the phrases invented by the appropriate time for the wave has ever-thoughtful country gentleman come (common sense dictates the to protect the names of the appropriate time), extend the arm innocent? Never mind the fact that until it is straight and then wave. the person you talk to probably Don't wave like you were washing a knows who "watchyacallit" is by your window with a limp arm. Give a vivid description employed in good wave and pull your arm back conversation; it is the thought that down to your side. The length of the counts. By the way, watchyacallit wave is not important, just the also comes in handy if you actually sincerity, When waving to a forget watchyacallit's real name. passerby from a stationary position, So hang on to that handle. the common garden variety wave will do.

With a flat palm and If such a book were ever written extended fingers, raise your arm in about the proper etiquette of the air and let 'er rip. Should you be country folk, I do not suppose that asked to wave when both hands are many country folk would buy a necessarily occupied with copy. The city folk might buy such a something else, a simple nod of the copy just so they could read up on the propers concerning country head will do. etiquette, what we country folks refer to as "a little common sense."

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Profs Said It! Michael Ewart The following quotes were said by various professors at Northwestern College. None of these quotes were made up.

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"You've got ten little kid$--some are determining psychological blue, some red, some white. They disorders. dance around [puts hands in air and spins around], people ooh and aah, Wait a minute herel What's going and you've got a flag that talks." on?!? [Looks at watch] Oh, eight minutes [till the end of class]." Prof.

Prof. Gosdeck.1 Gosdeck apparently confused by "We don't make babies, gentlemen." the amount of class time remaining.1 Prof. Elckmann, speaking about alternate forms of conception. God His thought process runs about as deep as his hair line." Prof.

Is the author and finisher of life.

Deutchlander, speaking about "This is what I call a barf question. If ABC's Sam Donaldson and his ability you know it, you vomit it out." Prof, to understand America's economic Gosdeck referring to a test question, situation.

"President What's-His-Name. I forget "On the first part of the test, I did some his name, since he was only a mental gymnastics that I could sextaner when I was a quartaner." hardly keep up with myself." Prof.

Prof. Klrst, trying to remember the Gosdeck.1 name of President Voss.

"My tongue froze right to the pump "A woman will tell you right out, 'Men handle." Prof. Zuleger, relating a don't like to be told to do anything.' story from childhood.

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Deutchlander, answering which I'd like to try and make this a monthly article. But to do so, I need your church his niece was married in. help. I know it's a lot to ask, but you "I have an idea for a government just have to pay attention a little in grant. I would study all the carp class. Listen for key phrases that are eggs between the 4th St. dam and funny (possibly only funny when the next one. I would be the master taken out of context). Often, if it of carp eggs. I would be hailed as a makes you laugh in class, it's a good genius. I would be called Mr. Carp quote. Here are some tips for good Egg." Prof. Gosdeck. with one of his quote recording: many Ideas on how the school can get more government aid.1 l)Actively listen for quotes, or you probably won't catch a lot of them.

"I don't think they were playing frisbee." Prof. Eickmann, answering 2)Keep a separate notebook or piece o student who asked exactly what of paper which you can bring to Isaac and Rebekah were doing each class. Keep it out on your desk when Abimelech looked out his throughout class. window and saw them (Gen. 26:8).

3)Write down the professor, "When I was a little boy, I used to love circumstances and context for each to run out in front of cars." Prof, quote. (Try to be accurate. I'd hate to get sued.)

Gosdeck. 1 "Somebody get that guy away from 4)Listen for each month's B & R me, he's crazy!" Coach Gorsline deadline and submit your quotes to referring to a certain defensive Mike Ewart. coach on the side lines during the That's all there is to it. By the way, you DMLC - Northwestern football game may have noticed only one Prof. Kirst (or he may have said it to Prof. quote. Come on guys, it's his last Gosdeck in the faculty room, I'm not year! He's a quotable guy and we'd sure which). like to immortalize some of his "When I fillet a fish, I think that must be phrases in the pages of the B <& R. very painful for the fish." Prof. A Prof. Gosdeck quotes excerpted from a Gosdeck.1 collection entitled. *Professor Gosdeck Philosophy: A Synopsis/ by Paul Rutschow.

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After jumping out to a two-win, no-loss Following that disappointing loss, start, the enthusiastic Trojan football Northwestern was eager to play team travelled to the Twin Cities to again on its home field, this time for play Concordia-St. Paul on October its own homecoming. The date: 6th. The game marked Concordia's October 13. The opponent: homecoming, the first of four in Principia. The run-and-shoot was the offensive strategy the Trojan defense would be asked to stop. The defense answered the call, limiting Principia's offense to 14 points through three ___ quarters. Meanwhile, offense was '43H1 exactly what the Trojans used to post ; 37 points in those first three periods.

The Panthers warmed up in the fourth quarter, finding the endzone j three times. But Northwestern answered with one more touchdown, sealing the homecoming victory. iV.. fSIM<

! The next opponents for the Trojans ;* were the DMLC Lancers, and both : prepared for a showdown in New which the Trojans would play. The St. Ulm. On October 19th the Lancers Paul offense was on fire, scoring five and the Trojans clashed in what touchdowns in the first half. everybody knew would be a battle.

Northwestern's offense moved the ball just as effectively, only to squander two scoring opportunities \ V with fumbles inside the five-yard line of St. Paul. At the intermission Concordia held a 32-12 advantage.

Unfortunately, the Trojan offense couldn't get on track in the second half, and they dropped their first contest of the year by the final of 40-12. Incidentally, this was the biggest (and only) win for a team from the Twin Cities in a couple months.

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Emotions and adrenaline carried both teams. The Trojans drew first blood when Heath Butler barreled his way across the goal line. The Trojans led, 6-0. Two drives later, Northwestern added to its advantage when Aaron Steinbrenner outran (OR NOT) the Lancer defense and tiptoed into the endzone, giving the Trojans a 12-0 lead. The defense played unconsciously the whole game, thwarting drive after drive from D M LC and allowing just six points on two field goals. The Trojans scored once more when Steinbrenner found Mark Gabb all alone in the endzone.

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stopped one of those drives short, but the other resulted in a score and a 6-0 lead. The Saints came roaring back with two touchdowns, one on the ensuing drive and one on a blocked punt. They took the advantage, 14-6. But the Trojans would not be denied. Two more touchdowns before halftime gave them a 22-14 lead. After the intermission, Northwestern scored again. With eight minutes remaining in the contest, the Trojans had the upper hand, 28-14. Mount Senario would not quit, though. They rolled on offense while making the proper adjustments on defense and tied the game at 28-28. Then, in storybook fashion Saints the connected on a 2 8 - y a r d touchdown pass with 11 seconds left, clinching their homecoming victory.

There was no time, however, for the Trojans to let up. Ladysmith, Wisconsin, was the next stop; the Mount Senario Fighting Saints were the opponents. With a win, the The loss was terribly disappointing, but Trojans would remain in control of the Crusaders of Maranatha travel their destiny-to take conference, across town to the Trojan field on On the other hand, a loss meant November 3rd, and with a big relying on the other conference victory and a little good fortune, the leaders to lose. The Trojans started Trojans can still earn a share of the out on fire, moving the ball inside the conference crown. â&#x2013; Jon BHitz Senario ten-yard line on their first two drives. Unfortunately, a fumble

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This month there are two items of new head coach, Tutor Koelpin, as good news to report concerning the Coach Korthals will be taking a Northwestern soccer team. First, one-year sabbatical, those rumors of steroid use by the But as we review the season now past, team have been proven false. let us ignore the wins, losses, goals, Second, and more important, the assists, and saves and focus on the most important statistic in soccer: the yellow card.

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The end of this season also marked the end of the career of the most prolific point scorer in Northwestern's soccer history, Larry Schlomer. Also Finally, we understand that Coach playing his final season for the Trojans Korthals hinted at producing a was the leading goal scorer in highlight video for this season. I here school history, Phil Kieselhorst. In will use my considerable influence as fact, the top five scorers of 1990 will a Black and Red reporter to bring this graduate in the spring: along with to pass. So, all you die-hard Trojan Schlomer (22 pts.) and Kieselhorst (10 soccer fans (or casual observers, or pts.), Brad Bode (11 pts.), Stephen even those of you who couldn't Geiger (9 pts.), and Donn care less), contact Coach Korthals Dobberstein (6 pts.) are all leaving and ask for, no, demand a soccer the Trojans. To top it all off, Tom highlight film. That way, soccer Schultz, the leading goaltender in addicts will be able to get their fix Northwestern history with 354 career during those long winter months, saves, has also played his last game and the winning season of 1990 will for the Trojans. be preserved for posterity on video.

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The second half of the season held more of a team aspect for the three Trojan runners than the first half, After having to go through the first several meets competing as individuals, they were able to compete as a team in two of their last meets. On October 5th, they traveled to Colburn Park beneath the shadows of Lambeau Field for the Wisconsin State Private College Meet. Despite having to count two "dead runners," since they only had three runners instead of the five usually necessary for a team, the Trojan cross country team finished fifth out of ten teams, only five points behind fourth-place Carthage.

Nate Strutz again led the team with a T-shirt winning tenth place. Joel Otto came in with a non-T-shirt winning 16th place, and Paul Rutschow finished in 27th.

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was a tough course with tough competition.

This brings us to the highlight of the season: the Lake Michigan Conference Meet.

On the extremely hilly course of Aztalan State Park on a windy day, the Trojan runners defeated the likes of MSOE, Marian, and Edgewood to successfully defend its conference title. Of course, they did have the help of soccer player Dan Habben and football players Reed Degener and Adam Mueller. Nate Strutz won the race, while Joel placed third and Paul seventh.

All three earned All-Conference honors. The team would like to thank Mike Geiger for his photography work, Dave Vraney for his traffic control, Jon Hein for his "two start commands," Dave Waterstradt for his excellent time-keeping, Steve Schmidt for his superb awards presentation and Kristin Rutschow for her score-keeping.

Two days later, part of the team, with an entourage, traveled to Beloit for the mud, hills, and knee-deep water of the POW-MIA Wilderness Run. The highlights of this race were Tutor As a final footnote to the season, it Stelljes' third-place finish and the should be noted that on Sunday, October 28th, the day after the LMC fact that we only had to run through Meet, Nathan Strutz ran the Chicago a creek instead of a swamp.

Marathon . .. and finished in a time By mutual consent, the Carroll of 3 hours, 9 minutes, 30 seconds, Invitational results will not be which qualifies him for the Boston mentioned here. Suffice it to say, it Marathon. â&#x2013; DOC

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As Jim and I were sitting and talking longer dig him without his ceiling about how to be funny, we realized fan." To be on the safe side, we have we are totally lame.

And this both ceiling fan and Cosmopolitan lameness also seems to be carrying on order, over into our social lives. Take 3. Joda has got a new babe, women, for example. We were according to sources. We were contemplating the reason behind actually there during the courtship, our obvious social deficiencies and and we still can't figure out what trying to figure out how other guys exactly happened. It seemed that get girls, and we don't. So we that cool and omnipresent DMLC grabbed our bruised egos and toted tune by Meatloaf ignited their them over to the frosh dorm to speak respective passionate kindlings with the guru o' gals, and our toward each other. Jim and I have partner, Pete. Now we know the both thought about buying the reason that guys like us lose out to Meatloaf anthology, but we figured guys like them. It's the stories they we could borrow it from Jon Bilitz. tell-when Moose stole that cow, and Kober tried to .. . well, I'm sure 4. News has it that the Earring Club you've heard this one already. But has been slaying the entire pre-teen, we found out some others that we black concert T-shirt wearing crowd can really learn from. down at the Hardee's parking lot by squacking their tires. We thought 1. When we heard this, we really were about getting a big black Buick depressed. It seems Blakely has Electra to hang out with the dudes, been getting letters from Vogt's earrings a'dangling. But then we sister. Not only this, but Blakely is "just thought, "Nah, we'd rather be lonely like one of the family," according to Matt. Just the other night Blakely than look like a townie." stayed in Matt's room. "Uncle" Matt 5, Dubby, what more can we say? reportedly had a tough time we could dedicate this whole sleeping, however, as Paul kept section to the life and loves of groaning in his sleep saying, "Faber, Dubby, lover extraordinaire. So we no, not the gravity boots, Davel" decided to write a song, an "Ode to 2. E. Hansen, alias "el guapo," has Dubby," if you will. It's sung to that been getting phone messages from famous COS tune, "Love Stinksl" throaty, husky-voiced girls from Bethesda. We wondered, "Should we get a subscription to Cosmopolitan also? Or is this only for married women? Maybe girls will no

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CALLS Pastor Dean C. Biebert ('80), formerly Bethany Lutheran College and of St. Paul, Livingston, MT, has Seminary in Mankato, MN. accepted a call to Grace, Hot Rev. Larry L. Pautz ('61) will be leaving Springs, and Shepherd of the Hills, Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wl, to Custer, SD. serve the needs of Bethany, Antioch, Rev. David R. Cooper ('81) has CA. accepted a call to serve at Christ Pastor Steven J. Radunzel ('75) has the Lord, Clearwater, FL. He had accepted a call to a shared-time recently been pastor of Shepherd of ministry at St. James, Evanston, and the Palms, Jupiter, FL. Jerusalem, Morton Grove, IL. Rev. Joseph M. Dietrich ('81), most Pastor Paul H. Stern ('81), previosly at recently of Ascension, Plymouth, Bethlehem, Oshkosh, Wl, will be the MN, will now be serving the Lord and new pastor at St. John, Sturgis, Ml. His Church in Ndola, Zambia, Africa.

Rev. Theodore L. Wendt ('71) has Pastor Daniel S. Drews ('81) has been accepted a call to Trinity, McCook, called to Winnebago Lutheran NE, which recently formed a Academy, Fond du Lac, Wl, to teach dual-parish with Rev. Wendt's religion and German. He will be present congregation at Redeemer. leaving Shepherd of the Plains, Norton, KS. Lubbock, TX. Rev. Walter W. Westphal ('63), a Rev. Ronald J. Ehlert ('57), who had former missionary for the LCCA in been at Our Redeemer, Madison, Malawi, Africa, has accepted a call Wl, will now be serving at the to serve at St. John, Barre Mills, Wl. Lutheran Home in River Falls, Wl. Rev. Philip E. Zarling ('66) will be Pastor Todd W. Goldschmidt ('83) has installed on November 11 at Mt. been called to do exploratory work Olive, Overland Park, KS. He will be in the Bear Creek area near Seattle, leaving St. Paul in Norfolk, NE. WA. He had previously been serving both St. John, Rising City, and St. Pastor Ernest H. Zimdars ('62), formerly Paul, Columbus, NE. of Christ, Lodi, CA, has been called to do missionary work in Mexico.

Pastor Thomas A. Kuster ('61), who had been a professor at Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, has now accepted a call to serve at

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;D'EA'IHS Rev. Keith W. Roehl ('62), who had Pastor Em. Walter H. Zlckuhr (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;37) was been serving at St. Paul, Columbus, called to his eternal home on September 17.

OH, died on September 12.

*XESIQ9@L*nOi Pastor Robert E. Gerke (73) resigned Rev. Neil Varnum (74) resigned from from Saved By Grace, Medford, OR, Salem, Edmonds, WA, effective October 1, 1990. effective October 7,1990.

Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Free were Rev. and Mrs. Steven Steiner were blessed with the gift of a baby boy, blessed on July 31 with the gift of a Jason, on July 20. Rev. Free is serving son, Paul Gerhardt. at St. Paul, Rapid City, SD. Rev. and Mrs. Jeff Weber received the Pastor and Mrs. John Hohenstein of gift of a child, (you guessed it) a boy, Immanuel, Ward, and Trinity, Elkton, Benjamin Michael, born August 22.

SD, were given the gift of a son, James Emmanuel, on July 19.

Pastor John Hadler ('86) of Bethlehem, Raymond, and Peace, Clark, SD, announced his engagement to

Anne Stewart of Guerney, IL. They are planning a wedding for January 5 in Antioch, IL.

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Pacific Lutheran University, an ELCA-affiliated school, recently announced the retirement of Rev. Ralph Gehrke, professor of religion.

Prof. Gehrke graduated from Northwestern College in 1941 and was given the honor of delivering the German oration at the commencement ceremonies. He went on to attend WLS and upon graduation was assinged to two congregations in South Dakota. In 1948 he accepted a call back to Watertown to teach Greek and Ancient History at NWC. During his tenure at Northwestern he completed work on a doctorate in classics at the University of Chicago.

In 1961 he went to Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL, where he served as Dean of Chapel and later as chair of the Religion Department. In 1975 he accepted a position with the religion department at Pacific Lutheran University. Two years later he was accepted by colloquy into the roster of the American Lutheran Church.

Although retired, Prof. Gehrke still keeps busy writing and translating.

He has already completed a work on Genesis 1-11 entitled Beginning From Basics. He has also authored a 400-page commentary on I and II Samuel.

Bolle ('34) was honored in a very unique way this past summer when 68,000 acres of the Lolo National Forest in Montana were renamed the "Arnold Bolle Additions to the Bob Marshall Wilderness." This area had been previosly called Clearwater-Monture. Mr. Bolle served as the Dean of the University of Montana forestry school for 10 years and later as the school's acting academic vice president.

Sen. Max Baucas, D-Mont., cited Mr. Bolle's longstanding commitment to wildlife preservation and timber-supply issues as reasons for his receiving this honor. Mr. Bolle has a cabin only a few miles from the forest that now bears his name.

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Forum performs "You Can't Take It With You" in the auditorium. 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Hundreds of Watertown youths take inventory of their Halloween treats and find ravioli. Hmmmmm.

November 3 Barring a bowl bid, the football November 17 Basketball season opens here vs. season ends vs. Maranatha at Sem at 2:00. Jon Brohn, perhaps home at 11:00 a.m. a little overanxious, puts up three November 4 3-pointers in 17 seconds, the last Community concert at 3 p.m. in one from beyond halfcourt. the auditorium. Metropolis will not November 18 perform.

Choral Vesper Service at 7:30 p.m.

November 6 in the chapel Election Day. Vote for yourself on November 19 the write-in section.

Basketball at Ripon. 7:30 p.m.

November 7 Science trip to Chicago with Prof. November 21 Thanksgiving vacation begins at Kirst. Paul Schroeder spends the entire time at the Museum of 12:15 p.m.

Science and Industry, standing in front of the display on time zones November 22 Thanksgiving with a puzzled look, muttering, "The book says there's 52."

November 24 Bradley opens its season at November 8 Georgia Southern.

Freshman trip to Soldier Fie... uh, Chicago with Professor November 26 Franzmann Back to classes November 9 November 27 Mike Geiger quits the basketball Basketball at Beloit at 7:30 p.m. team, saying his shorts are "just too Eric Miller actually falls asleep baggy this year." during a Beloit free throw. He is given Mt. Dew intravenously.

November 11 NWC and NPS Band Concert in November 29 the auditorium 7:30. Veterans Day. Basketball here vs. Cardinal Stritch All day. at 7:35 p.m.

November 12 November 30 All-you-can-eat hot dogs as the Cancel those hotel reservations. bloodmobile visits. Competition WLC will not play Ball State. From between NWC and Maranatha what I understand, Ball State intensifies this year, and Dean chickened out after viewing Lindemann is heard to say, "I don't game films. ESPN sues for breach feel too bad. Why don't you take of contract. Kevin Wattles goes to another pint? We just have to Muncie anyway. beat Maranatha."

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Dubby: Have you seen my new car stereo yet, in the frosh lot?

And Dubby loves her,

Young Odie: Which New Kid do I remind you of?

But he loves somebody else.

Nerby: Why don't you like me?

He just can't win.

Diener: How about me and you exchange ear jewelry?

So it goes Till the day he dies; Dubby's in a quandary, yes he is.

We just can't lie.

He's been to Oshkosh, Done the Florida thing; One thing for sure is (bum, bum) He'll need two rings, He'll need two rings, (yea, yea) Dubby's king (no. no).

Sudden change: Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Yes, we are having a quiz, President Voss.

Back to love lives, or lack thereof.

These studs have given us their favorite lines to use when attempting to find their future special friends: Warskow: Do you really think I look like Grover?

S p ie g e I be rg : (f a k e laugh) Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh.

Kober: Hey, I have a pair of underwear just like yours.

Odie: You can't break up with me or you'll gain 20 pounds.

In closing, some thoughts to make you go â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm: Are there really two Tutor Stelljeses?

Will anyone follow the Dobler/Martin facial hair trend? How will Max's team fare in the I.M. soccer season with only four practices under their three-pronged belts? How long until our next meeting with President Voss? Did Dean buy his new glasses at Mafia Hitmen 'R Us? How does Grzanna keep all the lint off his cords?

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may even resolve to live God-inspired, God-pleasing lives.

A winter storm warning is in effect for most guf Qut comes the custodial crew to plow of southeastern Wisconsin and will the walks. Inevitably the blade slips and remain in effect until 8:00 tomorrow roots up chunks of grass and dirt. In no evening. Over one foot of snow is time at all "the good that we would" has expected to fall, and travellers are become "the evil that we would not." We > ^advised to postpone any... had resolved to live lives worthy of the pure snowy crown placed upon us, but - "MOM! Did you hear thatl Mommy, does dirt we had hoped to suppress is painfully that mean no school tomorrow? Mom, evident. what do you think, huh? Huh, Mommy?"

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"Yes, dear, maybe. We'll just have to wait Isn't that the way it always is? We drift into periods of dirty, dirty dirt; but then we and see." hear that one striking Bible verse, that Tens of thousands of students dll over one heart-felt encouragement by our .^Wisconsin go to sleep dreaming of campus pastor, and we resolve to be : waking up to towering drifts of snow. A purer and whiter than we've ever been. few hundred, however, turn off the lights Then what happens? Inevitably we snag •knowing that even if snow should fall, some of that dirt we had hoped was , ' they will wake up to a school that rivals forever buried, the U.S. Postal Service, at least as far as that "rain, snow, sleet or hail" thing goes. We suddenly confront that unending a struggle of nature--our human nature, When dawn does creep over the horizon that is-the struggle between the dirt and of the beautiful Watertown campus, the snow, our sin and God's . ' sleepy-eyed Northwesternites throw off unadulterated promise of forgiveness. the covers and peak through their We are forgiven and we don't want to curtained windows. Yes, the bells are sin, but we do. "Who will rescue me from ringing for classes to begin, but SNOWI -this body of death" (Rom. 7:24)? so serene, so silvery, so still... snow.

Thanks be to God-through Jesus Christ And as we forget that only yesterday our Lord! We aren't assured that dirt will grass and dirt were the order of the day, disappear; we aren't assured that dirt at as we see only earth's sparkling snowy times won't make our lives miserable; we crown, so our minds may drift. We are assured, however, that the snow will consider our God. We remember that fall again . . . and again . . . and our God puts our dirt of sin under the pure again-that is, provided we know where snowy crown of the King of Kings. We see the blessed storm clouds of God's word God using our campus pastor, our tutors and sacraments are to be found. We do and our friends to remind us of the know where God's storm clouds are forgiveness we have, forgiveness which hanging; we do know that as often as can cover the dirt we've built up over a our piles of dirt rise through to the semester of school (after they make sure, surface, so often will God's blanket of of course, that we don't forget that there snow fall from the heavens.

Is dirt under the snow). God uses the „ same people to preach to us words Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow" which inspire more sanctified living, and (Psalm 51:7).

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Thank You lb Meyer should this be? I believe that far above As we continue to grow and mature we and beyond everything that our parents realize what great sacrifices our parents have done or will do for us, baptism will made for us so that "you can have it better than we did." Until the beginning remain the most precious and important of our college careers most of us have gift. had the comfort and security of home and have not had much to worry about. In February of last year my mother died.

She was ill for a long time, and knowing Most of us are still probably dependents that she might not live long, every time I on our parents' health insurance policy, spoke to her either in person, by letter or or our parents are paying into a life phone, I always tried to thank her for insurance policy for us. Those of us putting up with me as a child, for giving whose homes are close to college have me all the physical blessings I received the added benfit of going home on from her and for raising me in a Chrisitian weekends with heaps of laundry. Our home. I never thanked her for having parents are always there when we need me baptized as an infant. Of all the them, especially when we need money, things that I now wish I had said to my solace or advice, and after more than mother, an expression of my deepest 18 years under their roof we finally realize thanks and joy for having been baptized some of these sacrifices and begin to as an infant is at the top of the list. thank Mom and Dad. But there is one event, one gift which our parents were Dwelling on the "if onlys" of life does not instrumental in giving to us for which we give comfort. Only dwelling on and in hardly thank them, and that is the gift of We the Holy Scriptures does that, baptism. stumble, fall, and get scratched up in this life, but the sweet Gospel steadies us, Baptism-one of the means of grace and picks us up and salves our wounds. On one of the most precious gifts which God the 22nd of April, 1990, my son Jacob has given to his church--is one of the Thomas Meyer was baptized and most overlooked by man.

Why is included in the kingdom of God. I was baptism, the means by which the Holy not able to thank my mother for my Spirit enters our lives by water and the baptism, but because of it, and because word to work faith, saving faith, so easily the Spirit worked through the word of forgotten? I suppose that since the God, I was able to be instumental in physical enactment of baptism bringing my son before the throne of occurred when we were babies, thus God through baptism. The next time you beyond remembrance, we tend to see or speak to your parents, remember forget it. The Bible and the Lord's Supper to thank them for that special gift of being presently tangible and baptism. rememberable for us take a more prominent position in our lives. But

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In honorem Prof. E. Schroeder natolis septuagesiml quint! et vitae prlvatae.

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instructor for Catullus. The young Roman elegiac poet, lover of Lesbia, had been fun to read. Some wag in our class had translated Catullus 37.20 (ef dens Hiber a defricatus urina), "you'll wonder where the yellow went if you brush your teeth with urident."

We had heard, however, that Virgil was made of sterner stuff and said things like sunt lacrlmae rerum fAeneid 1.462). To an eighteen year old boy from Algoma such Weltschmerz meant a dead battery in a car hidden in Watertown or the breakup of a I could not summer romance, envisage that it would mean the untimely death of a parent, the deaths of friends in Viet-Nam, or the tragedy of terrible illness.

In To start at the conclusion.

November, 1990, I spoke at a conference on the Roman poet Virgil in Gubbio (ancient Roman site of Iguvium), Italy.

For the fall semester I was teaching in Florence and had driven down from Germany into northern Italy and Mantua, Virgil's birthplace. My wife Karen (Northwestern Prep 1961), who had brought along her black cat Corinna (named after Ovid's girlfriend), thought that in view of the conference in Gubbio, it would be only fitting to visit Virgil's home and During my seven years at then Tunis in North Africa, where in Northwestern I had many dedicated the Bardo Museum resides an teachers, but the Greek and Latin ancient mosaic portrait of Virgil. If it professors come most readily to is fitting to bring a cat to Italy, it is, I mind now because since 1968 I too suppose, also fitting to visit Mantua have taught Greek and Latin and Tunis. literature. In addition to Professor To return to the beginning. It was the Schroeder, Professors Jungkuntz and fall semester of 1958-1959 (32 years Gehrke struggled mightily to keep ago I knew the dictionary meaning rny eyes fixed on the texts. Over the of olim but not its human years while working in Athens or ramifications), I was in tertia, and Rome, I have thought frequently of Professor Erwin Schroeder was the beginnings of my acquaintance teaching Virgil, The class was with the classical world: the stone of already acquainted with Professor education thrown into the pool at Schroeder, since he had been our

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husband through the day. There was a bright twinkle of humor in her eyes which said to him: "I know that founding a library (or a city) is a hard work; I know that you must pergo modo, and I know \ha\ sunt lacrimae rerum. But here in the 20th century my sink is stopped up, the garden needs weeding, and you could-once in your life-help me with the dishes."

Though Professor Schroeder was not present in Gubbio, his animus Across the haunted the place, spiritual bridge of thirty-two years his remarks about Virgil were very much in attendance at the conference. A favorite expression of Virgil, pergo modo, which means something like "however bad things have become, continue to continue," was surely The classical tradition came a long taken to heart by Professor way on its paper bridge from Schroeder. For him Virgil did not ancient Rome to the second floor of utter pious platitudes in toga-clad the Library-Science building at attitudes; he lived his classical Northwestern, where a professor of education.

The library at Latin, who sounded for all the world Northwestern before Professor as if he gargled with gravel, reached Schroeder was, to put it kindly, in out and touched a not very disarray. Following Virgil's dictum of receptive boy from Algoma, who perge modo, he worked evenings thirty-two years later remembered it for ten years cataloging and all with a feeling of warmth in arranging the books and spent days Gubbio, Italy. If Greek and Latin are running the bookstore and concerned only with the ancient channeling the profits into library world and are irrelevant today, purchases.

As Aeneas founded perhaps we should let them slide Rome, so Professor Schroeder peacefully from the curriculum. If, founded the library, and I am certain however, they provide the vehicles that he would echo Virgil's which allow us to reach across the sentiments about hard work: tontoe centuries and preserve the best of molis erot Romonom condere those marvelous ancient cultures, gentem (Aeneid 1.33). then they rightly belong as the two cornerstones of a liberal education.

Even Ervin Schroeder, however, could not have carried on forever against Gareth schmeiing received his b.a. from a sea of troubles had he not had, like Northwestern College in 1963, his Ph.D. from Aeneas, his faithful companion. the University of Wisconsin in 1968. He Even to thick members of the tertia presently is Professor and Chairman of the class of 1958-1959 it was clear that Classics Department, University of Florida. He Selma Schroeder provided a has lived and worked in Rome for four years. steadying influence to help her

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Profs Said It! Michael Ewart "We're all a big, happy family at Northwestern . . . and no, you can't borrow the car." Prof. Deutschlander. » If a guy has cancer, you help him. If he has a zit, you have to live with that." Prof. Eickmann making an analogy as to when we should confront our brother's sin.

Yes, despite intimidation, death threats and a foiled drive-by shooting, this article continues. It seems some professors aren't too excited about being printed in the B & R. I don't understand it. Most people dream of being published.

Prof. Gosdeck said in philosophy „ Bob knows what I'm talking about." class, "I'm controlling myself since Prof. Sellnow telling a story in class I've been much quoted." In fact, at which Pres. Voss (who was visiting one point Prof. Deutschlander saw that day) also knew about. that I was about to write down a particularly incriminating quote, so "Guten Morgen, y'all."

Prof. he said, "Watch it, Ewart, I know what Deutschlander greeting a Monday your thinking." (He may notice his morning class upon returning from a intimidation worked -- for that quote, weekend in Texas. anyway.)

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My sincerest apologies to anyone who feels their classes have become "Let oil sleepers sink into the abyss." more boring as a result of this article. Prof. Gosdeck commenting on the You will notice, however, that I didn't ^evv philosophy students who did not find a lack of quotes to print. Also, understand his test questions. my sincerest apologies to any »A hormone and a beer is a terrible offended professors. Just remember: thing to waste." Prof. Deutschlander the readers know these quotes were describing Otto von Bismarck's ripped out of context and so won't sentiments while attending the form an impression of you on the university. basis of these quotes alone. Or maybe they will. So here they are "Squeeze mel I'm an orange!" Prof. again. Actual quotes from your very Sellnow giving an example of what own Northwestern professors. a person on hallucinogenic drugs may say.

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"If I go bowling again before "Gentlemen, the day will come when Christmas, I'll bring fruitcake along, your wife will tell you she is going because a fruitcake will surely inspire shopping, and she really only wants to get out of the house." Prof. me." Prof. Gosdeck.

Gosdeck speaking about Christmas shopping.

"Mustachioed Austrian Paper >â&#x2013; If you can find a good WELS Lutheran, Hanger." Prof. Deutschlander's grab him." Prof. Sellnow, telling what name for Hitler. kind of psychiatrist you should look "What is it Daffy Duck says about for. today being yesterday and . . .?

Does anybody know? Oh, forget it."

"All the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tutor Koelpin in Western Civ. class. grew up in Florence, Italy." Tutor Koelpin (Western Civ.).

"You have to be careful because it's u And I see the ice polishers have been easier to go down a hill than to come out already." Prof. Deutschlander up." Prof. Kirst speaking about noticing the half-plowed, Icetouring the Grand Canyon. packed sidewalks the morning after "I just ran into six of Watertown's firsf bl9 snow. greatest reasons to stay single." Prof.

Deutschlander coming Into class after an eventful trip of running "I never tried to be a dentist, because my spatial relationships are errands in Watertown. extremely bad." Prof. Gosdeck.

"Is that the first bell? My watch is on different time than Northwestern time." Prof. Plitzuweit, not sure if the bells had been switched back after going off of daylight savings time.

"Are they spiking the Fruit Loops again?" Prof. Deutschlander, speaking to a student who was a bit tired and distant one morning.

"They were professors and Thanks to everyone who submitted intellectuals and therefore in the quotes for this article. Keep them main out of touch with reality." Prof, coming! Next month: Who said it?

Deutschlander speaking about Match the professor with his quote. these people in the mid 1800s. * Certainly this doesn't apply anymore.

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Dean such are limited to quick glances of Lindemann is convinced that all disgust, ingestion of the second traces of it are left outside the door party's remaining delicacies, and of the cafeteria, but how wrong he frontal attacks on the second party is. Maybe he, or anyone else, hasn't by means of eating utensils. Some noticed, but there is a special set of more preferred activities for passing previously unwritten rules that the hours include, but are not limited govern when one gets up from the to, getting an ice cream cone or table in the cafeteria. diverting the attention of the kitchies on duty so that another in your The whole process begins when one entourage may obtain a second person finishes eating. He may be a dessert item.

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members of the first party end eating without clearing his/their plate(s). In such an instance, the burden of etiquette shall fall on the eater(s) who have relinquished their rations.

These shall give visible signs of their abandonment. These signs may include crumpling a napkin or two and placing it in the remaining edibles, stacking other items of flatware on top of the uneaten nourishment, or packaging neatly the leftovers and placing them on the table or the preferred location at the top of the napkin dispenser as an offering to the Northwestern table god.

Once these requirements have been fulfilled, both parties may leave in peace, having not only enjoyed fine fare, but also having contributed to the Northwestern tradition of table etiquette.

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On November 3, the Northwestern College football team ended its season In an unfortunate manner, dropping the finale to rival Maranatha, 32-22. The loss gave the Trojans a 2-3 mark in conference play, good enough for a third place tie. Overall, Northwestern finished with a respectable 4-3 record, marking the team's first winning season in four years.

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The positive atmosphere and harmony among the players along with a strong competitiveness and desire for victory contributed to the success of the team. Above all, the players enjoyed the season; the seniors went out on a winning note, while the underclassmen are looking forward to next year. All factors considered, the year was definitely a success.

HONORABLE MENTION Aaron Steinbrenner Dan Schroeder Don Schultz

Todd "Moose" Gorsline Paul Baur Brook Smith Larry Seafert Heath Butler SECOND TEAM Tim Glende Eric Miller Shawn Phillips Jon Bilitz

Although the Trojans had a talented squad from top to bottom, the following players were acknowledged with all-conference honors: The team would like to thank the fans and all who supported Trojan football during the season. Your support was appreciated. Fall will be here again before long, and another exciting chapter in Northwestern football will begin.

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Trojans Gain Experience There has been a lot of talk about this year's basketball team (maybe too much talk). The two main topics of conversation are inexperience-only three upper classmen-and lack of height-only two players over 6'3".

The Trojans have been predicted to be the underdogs in virtually every game they have. Experience has come quickly, however, during the toughest preseason schedule in recent years at Northwestern.

Non-conference games included Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Ripon, Beloit and Rockford College, Illinois.

The Trojans only won one of those four games (against the Sem), but learned quite a bit in the process.

That showed in their first conference matchup against Cardinal Stritch.

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size to build an 11 -point lead in the second half and then held on to post a 61-59 victory and tie for the Next up in conference lead, conference play was Wisconsin Lutheran College, The game remained close until the end, with WLC hanging on to a four-point lead with six minutes left. The final minutes then turned into a 3-point shooting contest, and the Trojans came up a little short, 72-85. The Trojans now have three important conference games remaining before Christmas break--MSOE, Marian, and cross-town rival Maranatha. They then will return from the holidays for the Trojan (WELS) Classic January 11 and 12, with their opening game against DMLC.

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Centennial 1900-1930 Erhard Opsahl FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Erhard Opsahl Date: December, 1964: January 1965 Point of Interest: These are the third andfourth In a series of articles which look back over 100 years ofNorthwestern history

number of new buildings, that our 1900-1915 Between 1900 and 1915 Northwestern school took on a physical College accomplished more by way appearance that was to remain of growth and recognition than at unchanged until a decade ago. Full any other time in her history. The of enthusiasm, the faculty and fame of the instituion and its faculty student body set aside Memorial spread throughout the Middle West Day 1906 as the first of a series of and the nation. In 1910 our college Northwestern Days. The new black president was invited to speak at the and red banner (vintage 1897) was commencement exercises of both displayed as a proud reminder of Augustana and Marquette Northwestern's German-American Universities. It was also in 1910 that heritage-the black representing the the legislative powers of the state first color of the German flag and the were invoked to change the name red representing the first of the of our school from Northwestern American banner.

The Buildings University to Northwestern College.

The move merely ended officially In January of 1905 a $3,300 addition the unrealized dream of the 1860s to the dining hall was completed, that Northwestern would eventually Two hundred and twenty-five develop into a full-fledged students could now be served at university. In 1912 Northwestern's one time. On May 30 of the same faculty numbered only thirteen, yet year, a cornerstone was laid for a four of its members were Doctors new dormitory. On October 15 the who had received their degrees at $55,000 structure was dedicated. the respected German universities Two years later the old campus of Berlin, Rostack, Bremen, and windmill was removed with some Tuebigen. These men had studied ceremony. By 1915 the cash paid for under such men as Ergard, Volck, Northwestern's buildings and Bulle, C. Wagner, Wahl, Lena, professorages came to a total of Harnack, Scheffer-Boichorst, and $222,000. But the high point of the von Treitschke. It was also during "Golden Age" of building was the these years, by the addition of a erection of a new gym in 1912.

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A Northwestern Club of Milwaukee attitude with which students should was formed on May 22, 1907. Its engage In athletic endeavor. The purpose was to raise enough money pedistal records the message in to present the alma mater with a Greek and English: gym. A great deal of work went into "Ilels de lambanel to brabelon But one recelveth the prize. the raising of the $30,000 plus Bear then In mind: InJalthJul ejfort needed to erect the 112 by 70 foot Alone true victory lies.''

Many generous structure. contributions were accepted. Mr. Societies and Mrs. George Brumder were Qur college continued to develop responsible for $7,000, Mr. Henry student societies. Among them the Schroeder and Mr. Fred Kieckhefer literary societies have had the most gave $2,000 a piece, and the Mssrs. trouble in sustaining student interest.

William and Geo Hawkins each The Beta Rho literary society lasted donated $1,000 towards the fund. only from 1897-1902.

Sigma-Phi, There were many others who another literary group, was selflessly gave to the cause. organized by the class of 1903. A On April 15,1912, work was begun. By rival society was formed shortly May 16 the foundation was afterward by the class of 1907 when complete and on Northwestern Day, they were freshmen. Phi Lambda fifteen days later, the cornerstone Sigma, as they called it, presented was laid. That fall on October 12 the programs under the name of Eureka These two presentation of the gym was made Literary Society. by the NW Club of Milwaukee. To organizations met the same fate as add to the festivity of that day a Beta Rho. Finally, in May of 1906, two sham battle and baseball game longer lived debating societies were were scheduled. The sham battle formed under the names of Lyceum completely demolished the old gym and the Philomathean. Each club building. President William Howard had its own exclusive membership Taft sent a congratulatory statement and each attempted to outdo the Interest mounted and which was received with wonder other. successful presentations were the and joy by the assembly. result.

Whenever student In addition to the building itself St. participation slumped, someone Matthew's congregation of appeared to pull the debating Milwaukee donated an 8,500 societies through. Today we are pound, seven and a half foot high experiencing something of the same object to be placed directly in front fervor and push in an attempt to of the gym. begin inter-scholastic debate.

The symbolic message of the stone Although no music courses were Sprinter, poised and ready for his offered through 1916, music race, reminds us even today of the managed to play an important part

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in the student's life. A band, an complete index to an entire volume orchestra, and a chorus were appeared in Vol. XIV (1911). maintained through student-faculty Editors tried to present material that cooperation.

Smaller musical would interest the student body. For organizations had been in existence this reason a number of different earlier. An octet was formed in June columns were introduced. None of of 1902 and a quartet four years them lasted. Library acquisitions at later. In 1913 the Girls Glee Club was one time were printed in the Black born. and Red. News from the Seminary For those who enjoyed smoking and had its place. There was an alumni merriment, a Vesuvius Club was column which included the activities formed in 1909. This body met in the of those students who had not West Hall dormitory basement. It graduated, and it is interesting to reserved one room for itself and note that a large number took up elected annual officers. By 1911 the graduate and post-graduate work Vesuvians were presenting in other universities. Another column creditable productions for public was set aside specifically for literary consumption. The avowed aim was compositions by the alumni, to prove that smoking injured neither "College Notes" added such mind nor voice. worthless tidbits as "of 472 United States' colleges 373 enroll less than B & R Development The Black and Red kept right in step 150." with the developing institution. Each u Merits and demerits" of other college editor had a slightly different idea on papers were discussed in the "Our how to best compose the magazine.

Contemporaries" column (later The first department to receive called "Exchanges"). This column attention was usually the format. brought before the students the After the first three volumes of the criticisms of these papers and also new century had been put on the reported the criticisms of the Black shelf, the height of the magazine and Red by other papers. One was reduced an inch. Today that exchange was from a college in inch has been replaced--and more.

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All citizens of the city who had migrated were invited to return. The very colorful Viehmarkt was one of the spots that brought back memories to Watertown's German-American sons and daughters.

One of the oldest columns in the Black and Red is the "Campus and Classroom." It first appeared in 1901.

After an absence of a year, the column became a regular portion of Small pox paid a short visit in February, the magazine in 1903. The specialty 1907. No member of the college of "C & C" was to make sport of the was sad at its departure. students, supply jokes, and to These words of a Black and Red generally lighten the atmosphere of editorial were emphasized in the magazine.

February of 1904: "After the college In 1908 a picture of our institution and course is completed, then we can information as to its four and should specialize, but no departments appeared monthly, sooner." Three students had been Fees were: Board, $100; Tuition, offered scholarships by outside $42.25; Typewriting, $10. Pictures organizations to further their began to appear frequently. The educations in Europe. They were: obvious result was a raise in price--75 Martin Sprengling, '94, Miss A. Ernst, The To increase '94, and John Whyte, '05. cents in 1905. circulation, one staff offered a year's qualifications of our graduates must free subscription to any student for have been very high, three new subscriber's sollicited.

On May 29, 1912, an eighteen year Odds and Ends old boy by the name of Farnum Fish The following is a chronologically delivered The Milwaukee Journal in arranged list of occurrences of a very special way. He landed on general interst and dubious historical campus with an airplane--a publicity value. stunt.

On June 17, 1900, a special On December 23, 1912, a special celebration honoring the Fiftieth ceremony took place in the dining Anniversary of the Wisconsin Synod hall.

Miss Marie Koeninger was was held at St. Mark's congregation married to Rev. Alexander Sitz-a in Watertown, then the largest definite first on campus. church in Synod.

Athletic Prowess The Euterpe Club, A Watertown Baseball was Northwestern's claim to society still active today, was fame in the pre-war days. Already in mentioned in the Black and Red in 1902 the Milwaukee Sentinel 1903. conceded the championship of the state's smaller colleges to the N.W.U. The city of Watertown held a team. In the years following, this homecoming in the spring of 1904.

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Generally speaking, though, the football teams did not fare as well as did the baseball teams (due, for instance, to the use of such a dastardly trick as the new forward pass in a 1906, 6-0 loss to Ripon).

Ripon, Lawrence, Carroll, and Marquette offered stiff competition.

The earliest recorded football banquet was held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, 1905. These were the days when touchdowns were worth only five points.

An interest in basketball began in '02 after an editorial in the Black and Red had been printed.

A fair degree of success was realized early. In 1904 the college was outpointed by the University of Wisconsin, 41-31.

Basketball returned to intramural status in 1905 and continued that way until after the new gymnasium was built. Track was first introduced on "Field Day," June 19, 1900, the afternoon of commencement. A Tennis Club was organized in 1907. A year later the N.W.U. A.P.F. was organized. This Northwestern University Athletic Police Force was empowered to take tickets and maintain order at the baseball games. A more august

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authority was set up by the faculty on May 11 of 1911. On that day the Department of Athletics assumed an official position of authority which it still maintains today.

Editors and Editorials The editors of the B & R tried hard to be influential during the first fifteen years of the twentieth century. In 1903 they dictated a change in printers because the issues were not out on time. Three to six editorials appeared in each number. Through them stern warnings were laid down against chapel skipping, ten-cent novels, "jimmies," "prompting" in tests, and the smoking of cigarettes. Such material was balanced by opinions on Easter eggs, April Fool's Day, and mistletoe. Such subjects of national importance as the direct election of senators and the inadequate child labor laws were given their due.

"One-sided," unfair sports coverage was the vogue at this time. Officials and schools were "torn apart" by staff commentators, in ihe January issue of 1907 a music course was requested. The need of a school song was voiced in 1910. At the time when our school changed its title from University to College, there was editorial agitation to change the entire name to either Wisconsin Lutheran College or Germania College.

The editorialist who championed "Northwestern" was obviously most successful. The last issue of the year 1915 closed with the words, "To all the editors herewith tender a vote of thanks for their patronage. Without them this paper could not exist!"

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Recurring gangster wars and lawlessness permeated the Middle West to inscribe in history its terrible infamy. The "Flapper" symbolized an era of good times and marked the parting of Victorian prudery.

The first stages of the Great Depression were felt throughout our sprawling young nation. These were some of the major national and international developments of the years between 1915 and 1930.

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The air of joyfulness was dampened considerably.

During this same time life at Northwestern was not entirely divorced from the influence of these world events, as can Another fifty-year jubilee was observed be deducted from a brief perusal of just four years after the college celebration. Doctor August Friedrich contemporary Black and Red volumes.

Ernst was honored for his lengthy term as Additional milestones in the history of our college were reached. Anniversaries a servant in the teaching field for the Wisconsin Synod at Northwestern were celebrated, a number of traditions College. Even when "der lutherische were gradually discarded while others began, several deaths were sustained by Koenig von Greichenland" wanted Dr. Ernst to serve him "als Hofprediger nach our school and synod, but, most of all, Athen" in one of the Doctor's earlier men were being educated in a years, our long-time president chose to God-centered environment. During this stay and impart knowledge to students in fifteen-year period Northwestern presented the Synod with the majority of pre-ministerial instruction. today's leaders. At this time our synod's The June issue of the 1919 Black and Red president and the presidents of our was dedicated to Dr. Ernst. We are synods "institutions of higher learning" informed that his teaching method was spent their college years here cheering not one of drill, but that he taught by for "old Northwestern." stimulating the inquisitive qualities of the students' minds. He also felt that the moral life of the students had to be Anniversaries It is especially interesting to us who are now trained at the same time that scholarly planning and enjoying the celebration of knowledge was infusing the student. To our hundredth year to take note of the honor Dr. Ernst, some twenty-six fiftieth anniversary celebration of congratulatory messages were printed in

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government wanted to exert too much authority over our curriculum. When N.W.C. tried to see how to get out of this situation, it found that the government wasn't interested in carrying out the program at a pre theological institution.

The Wisconsin Synod held it's celebration of God's gift, Martin Luther, on October Dark Ages 31.1917, at St. Mark's in Watertown. This Although the sporting accomplishments were few and the low spots were four hundredth anniversary of the marked by such football scores as, Ripon Ninety-five Theses featured German and 76, NWC 0, in 1915, and Seminary 77, English speeches by Rev. Gausewitz of NWC 0, in 1919, there were nevertheless Milwaukee and Rev. Moussa of a few bright spots. In the many years in Jefferson. which we played the University of Wisconsin during this period, we Wartime trounced them only once. This was on The first fearful war of this century did not April 12, 1918, by the overwhelming go unheeded at our school. Since we, score of 5-4. Our baseball team was as bi-lingual students, tended to be state champ in 1916. A city hockey closer to the "Old Country" than students league was begun and the team which in many other schools, there were strong represented Northwestern tied for first feelings voiced in the form of Black and When Northwestern place in 1921.

Red articles. In May, 1915, the large finally played intercollegiate basketball Zeppelin fleet of the Kaiser and its in 1926, the team managed to purpose were defended.

Another accumulate a 7-2 won-lost record. article asked the following question in attempting to decide correctly which Our football team has always had the fiend was most responsible for intitiating disadvantage of being outweighed the war: "German Militarism or English (excepting 1964). This fact and the poor Maritimism?" In 1916 a German Club record which our team gained caused was begun. the students to request a smaller conference, excluding such schools as Then the United States entered the war Lawrence, Ripon, Carroll, and Beloit. The against the Germans. In order to display outcry was loudest in 1925, and soon the its loyalty, the city of Watertown Little Five Conference came into being, declared a Partriotic Day on May 18, a step in the right direction.

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famous people. The violinist Fritz Kreisler became popular on our campus in 1928. in April, 1921; Alberto Salvi, the harpist, in Other classes had other signs of their November, 1921; the pianist Harold seniority. For this reason the idea of Bauer in February, 1922; Alexander letting the frosh wear green beanies was Koshetz and the Ukranian National rejected at that time.

Chorus in November, 1926; Mme In 1928 the Black and Red records that Schumann-Heink in 1927; and the Marine enthusiasm for the military company was and Navy Bands in 1928 all performed for becoming less endless. It was stated our students and the townspeople. This that the "last feeble throes of impending certainly must have been a treat for the extinction" were comsuming the Northwestern scholars. company.

Ever-Changing The further growth and development of our college between 1915 and 1930 caused the introductions and exits of many facets of college life.

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"N's" which were awarded to athletes were enlarged from 5x5 symbols to 8x8 in 1916, but were again reduced to 6x6 in 1921. Spring football was begun in 1928 in an attempt to better our record.

Agitation for a Letter Club was voiced in 1928. The idea of class competition on Arbor Day afternoons on the track and field became popular in the spring of The cover styles and placement of the 1929, table of contents on front cover, back, or wherever, continued in their different Our school song was composed in 1927. variations. Belief in physical fitness, a Miss Ruth Bolle, '22. wrote the music, and request for a new and larger library, and Professor C.F. Bolle, '15. wrote the words complaints that there was not enough to our "Hail to Thee. Northwestern."

German being incorporated in the college magazine were among the The student body received a modern common feelings expressed by the gramophone on January 8, 1915. The students concerning the local scene. school gained a new pipe organ in May, 1916.

The literary section still contained a goodly amount of educational material and The hour schedule changed in 1917 from included such varying topics as the Ku thirty-six forty-five minute periods a week Klux Klan and the "flapper." to thirty hours of fifty minutes apiece.

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CALLS Pastor David M. Eckert (76), formerly Rev. Alan H. Siggelkow ('65) has of First Lutheran, Lacrosse, Wl, has accepted a call to teach Pastoral accepted a call to another First Theology and Church History at (Lutheran), this time in Minnesota Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wl. He had been the City, MN. pastor at Gethsemane, Milwaukee, Rev. Neil C. Hansen ('63) will now be Wl, and the chairman of the Board serving the needs of Prince of of Control for Northwestern.

Peace, Houston, TX. His previous call had been to Redeemer, Schofield, Pastor Richard E. Voswinkel (76) has accepted a call to serve as an Wl. associate pastor at Bethlehem, Rev. Paul R. Johnston (72), who had Oshkosh, Wl. He had been serving at been at Bethlehem, Watertown, SD, National, Calumet, Ml. will now be the pastor at Christ, West Pastor Peter D. Zietlow ('81), who had Salem, Wl. previously been a missionary for the Pastor David D. Sellnow ('82) will be Lutheran Church of Central Africa in moving from Living Hope, Owasso, Malawi, Africa, has accepted a call OK, to his new call at Shepherd of to Shepherd of the Palms, Jupiter, FL. the Plains, Lubbock, TX.

DEDICATIONS On November 11 a new worship On November 18 another church facility was dedicated by the building was dedicated to the members of Fount of Life, Colorado service of the Lord by the members Springs, CO. of Our Redeemer, Martin, SD. â&#x2013;

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December 3 The cafeteria unsuccessfully attempts to close down, declaring a snow day.

December 13 More hoops against Marian, there at 7:30. The game is suspended when Jay Plitzuweit actually shatters the backboard with a free throw.

December 4 Basketball vs. Rockford here at 7:35

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John Gierach tears himself away from the TV room long enough to represent the NWC wrestling team at the Ripon Invite at 10:00.

Basketball here vs. MSOE at 2:00.

Exams begin

December 15 Maranatha travels across town for basketball at 2:00.

Forum Christmas concert at 4:00 in the Chapel.

December 9 Christmas concert in the Auditorium at 7:30

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December 10 Five days till the Poulan-Weed Eater Independence Bowl. I am not making this up.

December 11 The wrestlers go to Carroll for a triple dual at 6:00.

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December 24 & 25 Christmas Eve & Day

December 31 New Year's Eve

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Wrestling. Carroll/Lake County.

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Finals of WELS Classic at 2:00 and 4:00

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Once my car slid into the ditch, I just got my shovel out of the trunk and shoveled the rest of the way.

I plan to go ice fishing this evening."

January 15 Student-Faculty Discussion.

Professor Deutschiander presents "A United Germany."

The basketball team goes for a season sweep of Cardinal Stritch at 7:30. Away.

Wrestlers at the State Private College Meet at 10:00 AM.

January 27 Wrestling vs. Maranatha again.

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Lent Under Fire Sirens scream ... explosions... Patriots arch through the night... a Scud plummets to the ground . . . thunderous destruction . . . SPC Joel N. Steinke, 12th Medical Detachment, cringes in a shelter in Riyadh, and strangely he remembers it is Lent.

The northern horizon glows eerily... whistles pierce the silence ... INCOMING! Sand flies, the earth shudders ... and D. Scott Bertram, "F" Company Weapons Platoon, shudders with it, and he remembers it is Lent. Back at home, the cars are warming up ... suits and ties... well, at least there's no long chapel tonight... eyelids flutter after a late night and a long day ... we sit in hard benches, and we inevitably conclude that, yes, it must be Lent again.

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While two true Trojan heroes live Lent under fire, this timely period of spiritual accounting is under fire at home. Do you ever recall actually looking forward to this six-week season? In fact, "dread" might be the appropriate word--l don't know. Lent is too long, too depressing, and besides, I already know what the whole Lenten message is about. Let's just hope Easter is early this yearl It's easy for us to brush off the passion season of our Lord. It's very difficult for Joel and Scott to do the same. Although our two friends won't have a single Lenten service or chapel devotion to remind them of Christ's road to the cross, I would guess that Lent has never meant more to either of them, ever. Why? Death is staring Joel and Scott in the face.

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Death staring you in the face is not, "Yah, everyone dies someday." Death staring you in the face is knowing, "In less than 15 seconds a random Iraqi artillery shell could blow me to pieces." Joel and Scott see physical death staring them in the face, and the "post-death eternity" thing is even more real. Can you imagine yourself in a trench awaiting orders to charge toward enemy fire? How much dead time would you have to think? What would you think about? Would your deep, darkest secrets play games with you? Do you have any deep, dark secrets? A guy's conscience must wreak havoc with his mind. And just as you are becoming conscious of all you'd rather forget, there is death-perhaps hours, perhaps seconds away.

You are Joel. You are D. Scott. Do you think Lent has any meaning for you?

Imminent death makes sin deathly frightening. When sin is deathly frightening to you, then Lent is not just meaningful. Lent Is crucial. It is only in a forgiven Peter that a troubled soul finds solace. It is only in a suffering Savior that a battered conscience finds refuge. It is only at the Red Cross of Christ that our festering wounds find balm and healing.

And isn't that Lent reduced to its basics? Joel and Scott, God hasn't given you weekday Lenten services this year (Don't worry. They'll still be here when you get back.), but he undoubtedly has given you, in special measure, a clearer picture of what he wants us all to see during this season-death staring us in the face. When we see death staring us in the face, then only do we see a crucified and risen Christ staring death right back into the grave. "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" May Lent be so inspiring. â&#x2013; Stephen Geiger

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Certain parts were unreadable because of burn marks, but most of Sunday, January 27, 1991: the memo is here.

Certain of the juniors are filming some Memo sort of propaganda clip promoting someone called Big Banana played To: Home Office, Department 27-3

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classes entering the propaganda war. As we reported on January 27, 1991, the juniors are promoting Big Banana. The seniors are supporting The Jim Turriff as Jim Turvolta. sophomores are furthering the cause of Matt Krenke as EvilK'Krenke. The freshmen are enlisting Tim Diener as Martin Lothar.

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current rumor is that this has something to do with American patriotism. Some sort of activities, probably either war games or mobilizing moves, seem to be occurring under the camouflage of Friday, February 1, 1991: a snow softball tournament, freethrow and three-point contest, and Our agents report growing suspense a tug-of-war.

Our network of in the air. Under the pretense of a informants reports that the freshmen obtained victory points in the tug-of-war. The outcome of the other suspicious activities is not yet known.

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Lincoln Memorial; the juniors' aircraft carrier, the U. S. S. Bertram; the sophomores' Liberty Bell; and the freshmen's missile. We are taking careful note as to where these decoys are located so that we will not be fooled. Our secret agents have managed to learn that senior Tom Schultz won the free-throw contest and sophomore Tim Otto was victorious in the three-point contest. Our sources say that Big Banana won the UMOC contest by a huge margin. Finally, we have obtained the overall ranking of the classes in victory points. The juniors took first, followed by the seniors, We sophomores and freshmen, recommend that the Home Office take the following action in order...

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I'm situated in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, a city called Riyadh. It is approximately 430 miles southwest of Kuwait. Since Saddam Hussein's army is not too mobile, enemy attack is not considered likely. Supposedly, the UN Air Force is going to be all over Iraq's. The only two things worrying commanders here are terrorists and missiles.

The installation I'm stationed at is called Eskan Village. King Fahd built the village as a housing project to get the Bedouin tribes out of the desert and out of their tents. The project consists of six to seven story high-rises and about a square mile of single story houses. Marble is used everywhere.

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everything in this country, so it is of good construction.

When it was completed in 1984, King Fahd offered it to the Bedouin chief. He turned it down. The place was deserted 'til the Americans came. I would have bet $100.00 before I came that I would end up in a tent on the side of a dune, but here I am with 50,000 other Americans with more room than I had at my NWC dorm room. There is almost no shelving space, though. Just a cot, a field table and some dresser drawers I saw being thrown out in downtown Riyadh.

I may end up in a tent yet. My unit, 12th Medical Detachment, is a preventive medicine unit. People in my unit travel all over testing water and food. They inspect U.S. Armed Forces mess halls and water purification plants. Professor Kirst may like to know the water is purified by reverse osmosis and then chlorinated to one part per million (1 ppm).

12th Med. has several entomologists, several microbiologists, several chemists, one veterinarian, one industrial hygiene/safety expert, two nuclear/biological/chemical experts and a couple other experts. We're ready for almost anything.

If war-or should I say when war-breaks out, we'll be travelling to POW camps trying to keep the Red Cross happy. We wish we could do more than that.

What do I do? I type up all the reports of inspections and letters telling the military police how to build camps (POW)....Last Thursday, the 10th of Jan., two other people and I loaded 7,000 5.56 mm rounds in 280 banana magazines. Sixty magazines were loaded for night fire. Every 5th round was a tracer. Hope I never have to use them.

Besides guarding our unit's motorpool of 29 vehicles, last Sunday, 13 Jan. 91, I was tasked to guard an air strip. To my surprise nobody had built a protective position even though the strip had been guarded for about a week. A nice Baptist sergeant and I decided to build a field expedient Joel Stelnke In position built In two hours at position. Luckily we were in the a leisurely pace with one aching back and middle of o landfill. We picked the nogloves.

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After two hours of work we sat down-we felt much more secure than sitting on an open mound. The rest of the time we talked. The shift only lasted another hour since it was three hours on, three hours off.

The next shift, the same sergeant, Sergeant Bass, and I were at the same position. This time a Private First Class Martinez was with us. Martinez said he was just a Christian. Martinez invited Sergeant Bass to go to a Peace Prayer Vigil. The name Peace Prayer Vigil bothered me. If I were to have a prayer vigil, I wouldn't call it a "Peace" Prayer Vigil. If God determined that there is going to be war, it would seem to imply God ignored their prayers. I mentioned that to them, and to my surprise they agreed. Then we talked about why we agreed. PFC Martinez said that God might want war because it would bring people to God. It might be the first time that many have prayed. I mentioned God may want to show how corrupt man is and how needy of salvation he is. Because of foolish greed and pride many men may die.

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These people seem eager to fight this type of war. I'm glad this false doctrine is not working against the U.S.I As with several other people I explained the traditional protestant view and the Lutheran view of how Daniel and Revelation are talking about spiritual war more than blood and steel war. PFC Martinez was carrying a small N.T. desert camouflaged chaplaincy Bible. I paged to II Thess. 2 first. After three hours I found them to be open-minded but not too excited. Millenialism is so exciting. Besides, gmillenialism makes this just another war.

I've talked to several people about evolution too. I think several people have started seeing the value of religion. A couple of people in the unit are paranoid about terrorists. Another sergeant (Baptist) in our unit asked

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whether they were scared to die. They said yes. Sergeant Stellings told them to get some religion to help deal with their fear.

I haven't seen Scott Bertram, nor do I know his address. Most Marines are right up near Kuwait at the K.K.M.C. (King Kaledh Military City). Please send an address.

About coming home. My orders are for 180 days, which runs out May 19 or so. I wouldn't expect to be back at least 'til Nov. 21, '91. I'm expecting even longer if there's a war.

I'll be in my early 30s before I'll be a pastor now, God willing. The temptation is to think this is a waste of time and a waste of years of life. I'm trusting God, who alone measures the value of what a person does. Even the most insignificant actions God can use to great avail.

I did get down to Riyadh eight or nine times. I went every chance there was since I knew we would be restricted due to terrorists. There are supposedly 3,000 to 5,000 | potential terrorists in Riyadh alone.

This is because i the 6,000,000!

Saudi Arabians hire 3rd-world and Arab-world f people to do i all the manual labor.

The Saudis haven't done manual labor Two-and-a-halJton truck barricading garage entrance under hlghrlse since the oil to keep suicide bombers out. "We wouldn't want them to crash our party." Joel was guarding when he took this picture on January 17. boom.

Riyadh has many nice buildings with a lot of marble. The downtown area could just as well be another American city. The western-style malls are expensive. Everyone wants character and a cheap price. So they go to the Al Batha (pronounced All Bada). That's the old market which has only been renovated by putting in electric lights and asphalt. Most of the shops are without a front wall and use either a retractable gate or a roll-up steel shutter. It's kind of like going to a giant garage sale.

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There is a famous gold market in Gold Alley. The merchants sell and buy gold by weight regardless of workmanship. The price when I was there was 46/47 Riyals a gram. Silver was 11 Riyals a gram. The exchange rate is 3.75 Riyals per dollar. That puts silver at $82.13 dollars an ounce, gold at $343.46 dollars per ounce. I looked in the papers and I saw gold is going at $375 per ounce bullion-not worked into jewelry....The jewelers are very trustworthy in Saudi Arabia -- else they lose their heads literallyl

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To answer some questions I've received in letters from NWC, I haven't talked to any Muslims about Christ. You want me to come back alive, right? There are plenty of mission contacts among the Armed Services, anyway.

I am enjoying the weather as of now. I hear the dust storms start in the end of March. Riyadh is in the middle of a rock desert for hundreds of miles around. A layer of dust 2-4 inches thick is everywhere. I already saw a minor dust storm a week and one-half ago. I have two pair of goggles with sunglass inserts.

Thanks for the pile of mail from NWC. I'm going to try to write you all back individually. Now that nobody can go off the installation, I have more time for writing.

I'm going to send some cheap souvenirs back and some film to be developed. I'm going to send some Mountain Dew cans in Arabic. I suppose my friends figured I would find Mountain Dew here if it could be found. It wasn't even too hard to find. Just put a Riyal in a machine.

Thanks for your prayers - it makes all the difference.

In Christ, Joel N. Steinke

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(Above) Bedouin (supposedly) who says he's from Cairo, Egypt. He served me some tea-tasted like apple cider spiced. I put some diet Pepsi in it to cool it down. You can see the cups on the floor. The bong, or water pipe, has tobacco in the top plus some charcoal to keep it going.

(Upper right) Camel on exhibit at Eskan Village.

(Lower right) Three nurses who were lost downtown wearing abayas (not certain on spelling). We got them home. I led the to a shop I knew sold abayas cheap. Then we, Wally and I, told them all about downtown, especially the gold market. This picture was taken before we got them to the head covering shop. They were in danger of the religious police swatting them with sticks since they didn't have the traditional garb on.

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Anyway, it faithfully read this article and/or are was that." Prof. Franzmann trying to a student at Northwestern, you think of a word to describe the time should have no problem with these, he found a good art museum in a small Massachusetts town.

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Two wrong - Average sophomore "As soon as you think Russian history can't get worse, turn the page. It or a social frosh. will. Kind of like our tax reform laws."

Three or more ~ Clueless frosh.

Prof. Deutschlander.

WHO SAID IT? 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOU" 2. "You probably already know that."

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3. "Now we'll continue with my unbiased presentation of history."

"It irritates me because it shows 4."Give me six plump, juicy sausages profound ignorance bordering on invincible." Prof. Deutschlander. filled with meat-nothing lessl"

(Answers at the end of the article.)

"What's a blind Bambi? - No eye-deer [no idea]." Prof. Klrst relating an

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as the Arabs." Prof. Gosdeck to Sehor Sprain and his students prior to class.

Incredibly funny Joke. (Feel free to use It. He forgot to copyright It.)

"No way, baby! I am the arch-type of "It was a year-long COS [party]." Prof. the anti-athlete." Prof. Gosdeck Deutschlander describing the true discussing his alleged entry In the nature of the Congress of Vienna.

3-point shooting contest.

"[I'll] turn you into civilized barbarians."

Prof. Deutschlander.

"The 'blah blah blah' part was pretty good." Prof. Schmidt referring to a student's translation In Anabasis.

"Now we sail around the world in a bicycle or something." Prof.

Gosdeck. Context? No one seemed to know.

"He fell into the manure party and he'll come out smelling like Channel ft5."

Prof. Korthals describing Saddam "I think he [Jim Turriff] should get ridges Hussein's political tendencies and his cut in his hair like that kid on TV [Bart probable outcome should he Simpson]." Prof. Klrst, one day when decide to withdraw from Kuwait for Jim was absent. ”humanitarian" reasons.

"Junior League of Pharisees." Prof. ■■ Unlike Americans who have the Deutchlander giving his own term for attention span of a gerbil and the the Boy Scouts. collective intelligence of a gnat, Germans remember." Prof.

Deutschlander.

"I think I'll dye my hair pink and stand it straight up." Prof. Gosdeck talking about how to shock his students.

"Maybe you belong in a sea lion "This one looks just like Jim Turriff's head." Prof. Klrst describing a human trachea cell.

cage." Prof. Kirst to Phil Kleselhorst after bouncing a ball In earth science.

Answers to WHO SAID IT? 1. Prof. Kruse (I thought I'd start easy.)

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"None of that Spanish bravado in here. The Spanish fight about as well

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The wrestling season began on a very optimistic note. Coach Gorsline was expecting a big freshmen turnout. Not only was the team expected to be bigger than normal, but there were many very good wrestlers from the high school graduating class of 1990.

However, due to various reasons, unfortunately many of those freshman were unable to come out or left the team early in the year. Nevertheless, the wrestling squad this year had a good season. Despite having no seniors on the team, the squad finished with a 5-6 dual The team was in three record. tournaments and finished third at Ripon, fourth at Maranatha and fifth at the state private meet.

(his first in college wrestling at NWC) at Carroll in early January. John finished third at Ripon, second at Maranatha, and fifth at the state meet. Crowd favorite Rob Robbert showed dramatic signs of improvement as the year went on. Despite a tough year characterized by his quote, "Are you sure I don't get anv forfeits!!??" Rob refused to get pinned by his Carroll opponent in January, which helped the Trojan grapplers win a nailRyan Landwehr also biter, 21-19. improved a lot this year. Ryan fought hard against some very tough wrestlers, like Tom Allen of Maranatha (17-2 at one time this year) and Sam Meeth of Carroll (14-3), and showed signs of becoming a good 190 lb. contender by his senior year. Rookie Dave Pagel had a good Coach saw Dave improve year, immensely as the year went on. Having never wrestled before, Dave came out and worked really hard in practice and will be even better by this time next year.

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Trojan Hoops Report No one has clearly run away with the Lake Michigan Conference championship this year. This is not to imply that Northwestern still has a chance at the title, but neither have the Trojans lived down to their preseason ranking of eighth.

The LMC battles began once again with NWC travelling to Concordia January 17. This game quickly turned into a shoot-out and ended up 96-93 in Concordia's favor. Aaron Steinbrenner drilled five 3-pointers on his way to a 27-point offensive show. Greg Staude also added 18 second-half points and Phil Kieselhorst had 15.

Next, the first place Edgewood somethings (Eagles or some kind of bird) came to Northwestern and ended up leaving in second place.

NWC pulled the upset. The Trojans

continued with balanced scoring and a bruising defense but became victims of the two narrow losses to Lakeland and Cardinal Stritch. (For the readers I would like to stress "victims.")

Winter Carnival festivities brought the explosive offense of Wisconsin Lutheran College to Northwestern.

Despite having three more wins in conference, NWC was still the underdog. Defense overcame the offense in this one, and the Trojans hustled to a 60-53 victory. Mike Geiger dominated inside with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

February brings six final conference games and then the up-for-grabs LMC Tourney starting February 25. â&#x2013;

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The inventions of the radio, automobile, and "aeroplane" were shrinking the world, Leisurely weekend vacations could now be spent hundreds of miles from home at little expense. News of world events could be flashed to millions of people within minutes of their actual happening. Oceans could be spanned in hours. It seemed that all things could be done more quickly. One would obviously think that there would be more time for relaxation. But that wasn't true. The more one accomplished, the more one wanted and had to do. The pace of living was quickening.

Fervent nationalism and a vengeful spirit, results of the Treaty of Versailles, had pushed the German people into the hands of a

moustached demagogue, While the other nations of the world paid little attention to the nation which had been laid low only fifteen to twenty years earlier, Germany created for itself one of the most powerful war machines in history. Almost without warning, the major portion of the European continent was echoing the noise of a goose-stepping soldiery, Apparent Isolation As the world was being torn apart by bombs, made hungry by depressions, and concerned with worldencompassing events, Northwestern seemed unaffected. To read pages of the Black and Red one would almost have to be a supersleuth, a James Bond or a Sherlock Holmes to feel the pulse of the outside world. The

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panic of 1930 was blamed on too much credit, persecution of German Jews sneaked into the pages in 1933, and treatises on socialism and communism as forms of government (1936 and 1937) gave the only clues to world tensions.

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America's paricipation in World War II was marked only by the symbol of an American eagle carrying an E Plurlbus Unum banner, a minuteman advocating the purchase of U.S. defense bonds, and Red Cross drive propaganda. (It is true that twenty members of our student body enlisted in the armed forces in 1943, and By 1940, there was no longer a their names appeared in our military company or a publication. This number was Vesuvius Club. Surfaced tennis 10% of our total enrollment.) courts were placed on our Subjects on school spirit and campus in 1930 and 1931. The articles on Chaucer and the Shrdlu (the predecessor of the classics continued to make up Hornet) came into existence the sum and substance of our in 1931. An "N" Club was organized in 1933. There were magazine. chorus tours during Easter Towards Today recess, already in 1936. Coeds On our campus and in our in the college department paper, complaints were became fewer and fewer in being voiced. To better the number. (As money became quality of the musical more obtainable, the organizations, a student inexpensive education in the should be limited to

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Our athletes were fine representatives on all-conference teams. There was a conference meet in 1939 which included So Northwestern was competition in such sports as developing into the volleyball, ping pong, and Northwestern of today. Many bowling. We made a fine names and places which showing! There was archery, were known around the and we produced good campus in those days are still hockey teams. A true mens very familiar to the students of sana In corpore sano was today. Many of the being realized on our campus. advertisements in the Thirties We took up the tenor of the could be lifted out of the Black times and engaged in many and Red pages and things. incorporated in today's issues.

One of the main reasons for the Mind and Body enthusiasm over sports was The big news during this fifteen advent on our campus of year period was the an ex-Big Ten lineman with emergence of Northwestern thinning hair. Coach Umnus from the Dark Ages of losing came to Northwestern in the athletic teams to the mid-Thirties. No one can deny Renaissance of conference the importance of the cnampionships. We had development of athletics basketball championships in under him. Anyone who has 1938, 1940, 1942; football engaged in athletic activity championships in 1937, 1941, under his watchful eye also 1942; a tennis championship in realizes the importance which 1941; baseball teams with athletics provides to the full team batting averages of .308 development of a in 1938 and .353 (including a well-rounded education. A 4-3 victory over the University fU|,y rounded personality Is of Wisconsin varsity) in 1941 greatly aided by athletics. and a championship in 1940. Leadership, discipline.

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endurance, and "guts" are qualities which each and every one of us will need in our life ahead - especially in the ministry. Coach Umnus continually emphasizes these aspects as he trains his varsity teams. And no one who plays for him will ever forget it.

Another Milestone We thanked God on June 11, 1940, for letting us celebrate our Diamond Jubilee. Brenner of Milwaukee and Schweppe from New Ulm were the speakers at this celebration. At such times we can realize how God has helped our school and continues to do so.

Dr. Ott

The fifteen year period which we are treating saw the termination of the longest tenure of office of any Northwestern faculty member, fifty-eight years. The man, the father of the Northwestern library, loved words and their background. After attending school at Northwestern, John Henry Ott received his doctorate from the University of Halie in 1890 for tracing old

Anglo-Saxon documents. In 1892 he returned to Northwestern as an instructor.

1894 saw the gutting of the recitation hall by fire and the destruction of a good portion of the 1800 volumes which he and Dr. Ernst had catalogued in 1886. From 1895 to 1945 the Doctor added 18,224 books to our library and established one of the best small-college libraries for a school with a like curriculum. The cataloguing of the books was in accordance with the Halle system, by which the books were stacked according to acquisition. Our present librarian converted all the books to the Dewey Decimal System. Doctor Ott's frequent trips on the Rock River in his canoe will long be remembered. He also incorporated such trees as the Cork, Chinese Ginko, and Sycamore among the trees of our campus, in 1943 the Doctor quit ail duties on our campus, and on October 31, 1945, he passed on to his heavenly home.

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Again this year many teams have unique names. CAT Diesel Power, Blisters on a Bald Cat, and The Gutturals are only a few of many interesting names.

and the Rascals leading by five points, there are three teams tied for second. One of those teams, Joe Scro and the Pouches, has been the biggest surprise of the year. Jim Turriff, the leader of this amazing bowling team, has led his team which was near the bottom last year to a team that could win it all this year. The all-profs team, One Chief and Four Indians, with the highest total scratch count, is also only five points out. The only frosh team on Tuesdays, B-Luv and Fab 4, has shown itself to be a true contender, being only six points out. Last year's second place trophy winners, The Nerf Shooters, have been in a slump even with the fourth highest scratch count, but they're definitely a team to watch out for.

The Monday night league this year only has five teams, but everyone has a good time.

The Last year's Red Conference champs, Uebermenschen are in first place, Doc and the Medics, are in the black followed by M.C. and the conference this year and are still Hammermen.

Third is a team struggling to stay in second overall starring Bill Barker, Mr. Maple Leaf this year. There are nine teams within and the Four Bald Eagles.

12 points of first place with seven weeks to go. Any team still has a Bowling competition for the Tuesday chance, although the team with the league is fast and furious. At no time most "Robos" at the end usually in the past four years has there ever doesn't. been a closer race after eleven □ PoulDoletzky weeks of bowling. With Buckwheat

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CALLS -Rev. James A. Adomeit (77) has -Rev. William C. Goehring ('63) was accepted a call to serve the declared eligible for the ministry by conregation at Good Shepherd, the Nebraska District Praesidium on Beloit, Wl. November 14, 1990. Since that time he has accepted a call to serve at -Pastor Roy A. Beyer (72), who had Shepherd of Peace, Norfolk, NE. previously been with the congregation at Syndoulos, -Pastor Bruce A. Janisch ('82), who Fairbanks, Alaska, will now be serving had been at Cordero de Dios, the needs at St. Paul, Algoma, Wl as Miami, FL, will now be serving at Ascension, Plymouth, NE. an associate pastor.

-Pastor Gregory Bork (79), Dean of -Rev. James M. Mumm ('62) will be Students at California Lutheran High leaving St. Paul, Onalaska, Wl to do School, accepted a call to shepherd exploratory work in De Forest, Wl. the flock at Faith (ELS), Irvine, CA. -Rev. Thomas K. Pankow ('80), -Rev. David B. Dolan ('67), formerly of formerly of Beautiful Savior (Expl.), St. Paul, Algoma, Wl, has accepted Holland, PA, will be the new pastor at Hope, West Chicago, IL. a call to St. Peter, Fond du Lac, Wl. -Pastor Rupert A. Eggert ('47) will be -Pastor James R. Ziesemer (73) will be serving the congregation at Trinity, leaving Hope, West Chicago, IL to Hendricks, MN. He had most recently serve as an associate pastor at been at Abiding Savior, Weslaco, TX. Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wl.

Retirements/Resignations -Rev. Edwin A. Frey ('39) of Mt. Olive, -Rev. Armin K. E. Keibel ('41) retired Detroit, Ml will be retiring effective from Bethany, Concord, CA April 30,1991. effective January 6, 1991.

-Pastor Howard W. Kaiser ('49) of St. -Rev. David J. Martin ('83) of St. Paul, Paul, Milwaukee, Wl has retired from Cudahy, Wl has offered his full-time ministry effective resignation effective January 17, December 31,1990. He will continue 1991. â&#x2013; Dave Blaho to serve in a part-time capacity.

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More Winter carnival stuff, in wrestling, Jim Turriff loses to Dave Silfies when he is unable to escape Dave's gravity field. Joel Otto misses all the fun (well, not all the fun) by spending the weekend at DMLC. DMLC and WLC also schedule their Winter Carnivals this weekend. Moe, Larry and Curly claim responsibility.

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February 10 Organ recital by Heidi Westphal 2:30. Pops concert 7:30.

February 14 Valentine's Day

February 17 Faculty Sweetheart Party. I don't know, either. Michael Jordan turns 28.

February 18 Presidents' Day. Give President Voss a hug to let him know how much you appreciate him.

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So What Happened on Easter Saturday?

On Friday Christ died. On Sunday Christ rose. On Saturday ...

Easter Saturday should have been a day of joyful expectation, in less than 24 hours Christ's lifeless body would be walking and talking just like always. It wasn't as if the course of history was a secret. Jesus had told his followers point blank that "the Son of Man ... must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this" (Mk 8:31-32). Even the heathen had this information. They put guards on overtime because of it.

Yet Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the apostles must have choked back tears and anger and frustration on Easter Saturday. Their Lord, to whom they had devoted their lives and to whom they had entrusted their souls, had failed. That big talker ate his words as life wheezed out of him. How bitter it must have been to have to celebrate the Sabbath, and the Passover, no less, with the same bullies and big-mouths who had field days with the "savior of the world." "Oh, the savior of the world?

Yes, Incredible, wasn't he? Messiah? OK. Whatever!"

Were they right? Was this a sham? The devil had gained a foothold. Even after Saturday was over, the women went to anoint what they thought would be a dead body. On Sunday morning the angels had to remind Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, "Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must... on the third day be raised againâ&#x20AC;? (Lk 24:6-7). On Sunday morning the words telling of Christ's resurrection seemed to his chosen apostles like nonsense.

A whole week later an incredulous Thomas was demanding proof of Christ's greatest miracle.

What's the deal? They had the promises of Christ himself. He had spoken to them plainly, had he not? Yet they had fallen into the jaws of doubt and disbelief, and Easter Saturday must have been a horrible day.

Easter Saturday. Confusion. Despair. Hopelessness. Fear. The very apostles of Christ lived through it. Is it possible that we are living through similar times today?

Our Easter Sunday is still in the future. Our resurrection is still an unknown quantity, and every day between now and then is like Easter Saturday. But

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stop! We aren't going to act like Mary and the Apostles did. If Jesus tells us that we will rise, we believe him.

Not if the devil has his way. He may not start off by challenging the promise that we too will rise, but he certainly wants us to think that we have the same kind of Jesus Mary and the Apostles thought they had: a man who let them down and was not to be trusted. Just as Mary Magdalene thought the Lord had let her down, so we may be tempted to think that God is backing off on one of his promises to us, perhaps, for example, his promise to work things out for our good. God, if you're in control of my life, why are you letting me get frustrated about becoming a pastor? Why don't grades come easier?

Why can I never get enough sleep? God, I thought you had my good in mind.

And if God doesn't seem to be keeping that promise, who's to say he has been up front with us in other areas? Did he say he always hears our prayers?

You know, it sure doesn't seem like it. In fact, maybe this whole God and religion thing is a sham, the invention of mere men who needed to believe in something. And as for the resurrection, well, is that just one more big lie?

And the devil suddenly has taken a God who made promises to us, just as Jesus did to the Twelve, and made him a possible fraud.

Those who suffered grief on Easter Saturday must have wrestled with that distinct possibility. Had they placed their stock in a fickle deity, or perhaps into just an ordinary man? Fortunately the story doesn't end on Easter Saturday. Easter Sunday was just around the corner, and in one incredible moment all grief and doubt disappeared. "He is not dead. HE IS RISEN." In that same incredible moment we discover the absurdity of our even daring to doubt God's faithfulness. HE IS RISEN. God didn't let us down. He made the most incredible promise possible, people doubted, and still he kept it.

He has made many wonderful promises to us, we doubt them, yet he will keep them ... just as certainly as Christ rose.

The doubts and fears of Easter Saturday gave way to the inexpressible joy of Easter Sunday. It is most certainly true that the doubts and fears of our life will give way to the inexpressible joy of our eternal Easter Sunday. With Mary Magdalene we confess, "He is risen." With Paul we rejoice,"... just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Rom 6:4). â&#x2013;

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A Trip to Syria Ralph Gehrke Reprinted from the Spring 1990 issue of Prism, a publication of the Division of Humanities, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA. Biblical scholars who wish to profit from direct contact with the locale and antiquites of their discipline are well advised to visit not only the Holy Land itself but also those neighboring lands that share in a great deal of common history and culture. Though often undervalued in favor of Egypt and Jordan, Syria offers visitors unique opportunities for getting to know a rich variety of antiquities that illuminate the world of the Bible. Last year, while on sabbatical in Munich, I had the opportunity to join a well-designed West German study tour to Syria. Our group's very competent leader was an experienced scholararchaeologist, Dr. Margret Karras-Klapproth of the University of Muenster's Department of Ancient History. What follows is a biblical scholar's attempt to share with colleagues some reflections on the unique experience of visiting four biblically-significant sites in Syria-Damascus, Palmyra, Mari, and Ugarit.

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biblical times, it nestles between the slopes of the Mt. Hermon range and the Syrian desert. Today Westerners are intrigued by its distinctively Arab atmosphere. Yet it is by no means a mere fortified maze of narrow winding streets like so many of the cities that sprang up in the wake of the initial Muslim conquests. In fact, two landmarks from biblical times are still the determinative features of its city center. The first is what Acts 9:ll names "The Street Called Straight," originally the Roman city's cardo or main street. This is where Ananias was told to seek out a new convert, the church's former violent persecutor, Paul of Tarsus. The second ancient landmark is the city's central sanctuary, where in successive ages believers have worshipped Hada, Zeus, Jupiter, Christ, and now Allah. The present sanctuary, the Ummayad Mosque, is surpassed in Muslim eyes only by Mecca's Great Mosque and Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock. The Mosque takes its name from the dynasty that built it in the early eighth century as the center of a realm that stretched from Afghanistan to Spain.

Despite subsequent destruction, vistitors are still impressed by its vast, minaret-studded, open-air courtyard and, inside, by its spacious prayer halls, richly carpeted, and

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significant to those who celebrated baptism on that spot: Christ's sepulchre, over which the Easter sun is dawning as the three Marys approach from the darkness with lighted candles. Also depicted are several other episodes from the gospels: Jesus stilling the storm and healing the paralytic. These murals tell us how some Jews and Christians interpreted key aspects of the biblical tradition in the pre-Constantinian era.

The National Museum at Damascus preserves some of Syria's most significant antiquities. Chief among its bible-related treasures are the colorful wall paintings from an ancient synagogue's assembly room and from a nearby Today's Palmyra is the best preserved house-church's baptistry. Both had of a number of ancient Syrian "ghost once been carefully covered-and towns" that mirror the world of the thus preserved-in their original Bible in the period from Alexander to position on a street that ran along Constantine. Visitors with only a the city wall of Dura Europas when modicum of historical imagination (ca. 250 A.D.) military strategy can therefore easily picture what dictated their incorporation into an contemporary Damascus of enlarged defense system. Among Antioch was like in the days of the the synagogue's murals is a Apostle Paul, or the Evangelist surprising interpretation of the Matthew, or the church father Prophet Ezekiel's Dry Bones Vision: Ignatius ... We had been traveling the Messiah at the Resurrection for a full morning through the transforms corpses ejected from desolate Syrian desert when, at long earthquake-cloven tombs into a last, we neared our destination: a new-age living peoplel Significantly, new, large oasis with an extensive the murals from what is the oldest grove of palm trees (Palm-yra). Our known house-church are not found high expectations were greatly in any of the several other important exceeded by reality as soon as we rooms that clustered around the caught sight of Palmyra's extensive building's open-air central ancient ruins. What we were looking courtyard: its "school room," its at was the vast ancient city itself, its "library," its porticoed "social alcove," criss-crossing colonnaded main or its largest room, its assembly hall. streets linking various scattered They are from the separate room monuments. But impressive as it was, that was oriented toward a what we saw was only a shadow of columned baptismal font. The the actual ancient city built up by murals here illustrated what was Syrian merchants over the centuries

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as a sort of "harbor in the desert" for after archaeologists have finished caravans that brought goods (silk digging through the various strata of and spices) from Persia to the empire buried mud-brick city. In the case of ruled by Rome. Even though current Mari, however, the fire set by the restoration is far from complete, city's ancient Babylonian enough of the ancient city has been conquerors, fire that was intended uncovered from the rich red sands to to destroy the vast complex, has give those who walk through it (as (ironically!) preserved much of it for we did for several hours in the later study. Moreover, by means of pleasant late afternoon) a vivid an ingenious canopy of translucent sense of moving about inside an plastic sky-lights, custom built to ancient city. It was a city complete replace the ancient cleretory roof, with the typical features of a major the French excavators have town of the time: a number of preserved ancient halls whose porticoed shopping centers, various exposed wall would otherwise have types of sanctuaries (built here, been eroded soon after excavation, however, in accordance with Visitors to Mari are able, therefore, to oriental custom: each temple enter the very heart of King surrounded by a huge colonnaded Zimri-Lim's palace: his throne room courtyard), numerous public baths, and the very ancient sanctuary out entertainment facilities including a of which the Amorite palace theater with well-preserved seats gradually grew. The ancient palace and an elegant stage, aqueducts walls still stand almost to their original that provided water at many public height. Some of them had once fountains, a huge city-government been decorated with colorful murals compound (complete with that depicted scenes of procession toll-booth lists of tariffs for various and royal investiture, types of goods and a huge banquet room for entertaining visiting Modern visitors can therefore still get merchants). Its summary destruction an impression of what must have in the third century A.D. (for daring to also been the experience of ancient defy imperial Rome!) resulted in the visitors-say, of ambassadors sent to desert sands preserving whole areas Mari from Babylon by Hammurabi.

Cuneiform tablets found in the of its ruin. palace archives provide scholars Ordinarily there would be little for with literary sources for the study of visitors to see in Mari at the site of the life in ancient Syro-Palestine and for vast Middle Bronze Age Amorite comparison with another collection royal palace (100 miles east of of ancient texts, that of the Bible.

Palmyra, near the Iraq border, on the Scholars have been especially Euphrates River). After all, very little is interested in comparing the Mari usually preserved for sight-seeing texts with what the Bible's oldest

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here have revealed to us more about the Canaan that confronted the Israelite tribes when they entered the Holy Land than the corresponding Canaanite strata of the buried cities in Palestine itself-indeed more than the Bible tells us about Canaanite culture.

Excavations on Syria's Mediterranean coast at the site of the Canaanite city of Ugarit have provided us with all sorts of interesting and significant At the same time it is also now very finds. Among the important literary clear to specialists that Ugaritic documents discovered there are literature (to restrict comparative various types of religious texts comment to this one key area of (including the famous Baal Myth), study alone) comes out of a history records of temple administration, quite different from that which and both business and diplomatic produced the Bible. To be specific, correspondence. Equally important both Ugarit and Jerusalem were are the finds of uniquely Canaanite capital cities. But Ugarit was a great art and architecture: an extensive Canaanite commercial city which stone-masonry palace-complex, disappeared about 1200 B.C., exquisite ivory inlays for royal whereas the Judean hill-country furniture, an "acropolis" crowned by capital was never a commercial a multi-story "skyscraper temple" for center and the biblical tradition the worship of Baal, and private began before the Israelite tribes houses equipped with running water arrived in Canaan. And it continued after Jerusalem was destroyed and and sewage disposal facilities.

Jews lived in the Diaspora.

Even though the site is the source of Moreover, the biblical literary important discoveries, visitors there tradition, unlike the Ugarit texts, can easily end up being appears in a well-organized disappointed, after they have canonical corpus, one that has wandered over acre after acre of been continuously preserved and darkened, lichen-encrusted stone fostered within communities of foundation walls and paved believers, to the present. Yet another courtyards, struck by the absence of example of the way Syria's the sort of spectacular antiquities antiquities have illuminated the that are encountered at other Syrian world of the Bible for me as I sites. To appreciate this site, continue to reflect on their therefore, requires imagination and significance. some homework. Nonspecialists are usually pleasantly surprised to learn, â&#x2013; Ralph Gehrke, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, is for instance, that some of the earliest o member of Northwestern's class of known alphabetic documents were 1941. found in Ugarit or that discoveries

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Centennial 1945-1960 Erhard Opsahl FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Erhard Opsahl Date: March IApril, 1965 Point of Interest: This Is the sixth In a series of articles which looked back over 100 years of Northwestern history

The United States proved to be the strongest nation in the world by bringing about the fall of Hitler's Third Reich and the setting of the Japanese sun. Terms describing the times showed a shift of importance; America left the Atomic Age and entered the Space Age. The Communism of Russia and later China began a new world-encircling struggle for supremacy with democracy as championed by the Americans, A "cold war" was warmed by the Korean "police action." The post-war "baby-boom" swelled the nation's population to over 180 million. Wealth abounded, and the United States continued to be the world's most prosperous nation. Cars, faster and more powerful, were owned by every family, and the highways became crowded. The workingman's leisure centered around the "one-eyed monster," television, which had replaced radio as America's No. 1

entertainment medium. The length of women's skirts inched their way above the knee and absurd dances, which followed the sound of the exciting new "Rock and Roll" idiom, caught and obsessed the teen-age fancy. Colleges became more and more crowded with students eager to be educated or to enjoy the brief, heady life which college offered. The ever-changing, ever-quickening world spun rapidly alongl Northwestern left the isolation of the late thirties and found that she could not remain removed from the activity in the rest of the world. Four of the more than fifty Northwestern students who spent time in the Armed Forces during World War II never returned to lay aside their uniforms. The war was not kind. Back home a twelve-month calendar was put into operation. Two classes gave up a June graduation to be given their diplomas, first in

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March and then in April, Northwestern curtailed its extrcurricular activities and placed emphasis on concentrated study. Outside work to help the war effort was expected. The Black and Red was printed on cheap paper and there were not many pictures. In 1945 nineteen college girls spent six weeks of intensive summer study on our campus in an attempt to alleviate the teacher shortage, Co-education almost took Northwestern by storm.

administration building with space reserved for library and science facilities was completed at a cost of about $583,000. The coed department was quartered in the basement. This building program also included an expansion of the gym (providing a permanent stage), an oil-burning heating plant with chimney, an overhaul of the heating system, and a tunnel connecting the gym and the old dormitory.

|n 1955 additional money was During the war there was no allotted for the building of a literary society on campus, refectory ($286,169) and a new Shortly after the war, however, dormitory ($478,906). The new revival attempts were made. The facilities added room for an TresArtes Literary Society made a additional one hundred and brief appearance but gave way seventy students, alleviating in 1951 to an ambitious over-crowded conditions in both newcomer, the Forum, which has the dining hall and old dormitory, remained active through to the In January of 1956 the collegiate present. Students were also department trekked In toto from treated to movies from time to the old dormitory (to be called time until interest waned and the West Hall) to the new dormitory (East Hall). program was dropped.

Expansion Increased enrollment, crowded conditions, the presence of money, and a feeling of progress induced the Synod to initiate a program of building at Northwestern. In 1950 a new

|n the same year the present chapel-classroom building with much needed classroom space was completed for a cost of $391,903.37, together with the three professorages on the south encj Qf Tower Road,

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In our 85th year there was a total enrollment of three hundred and five. Ten years later that number was swelled by more than a hundred. The campus with its new buildings took on the appearance of an expanding modern school. Northwestern moved in step with the nation's post-war education needs.

performance of the football squads, they did win championships in 1946,1947, and 1954. During the last championship season the bucketballers marked up the first one hundred plus score in Northwestern history when they scored 102 in a victory over Aurora. |n 1956 wrestling made its debut on campus. Coach Umnus' grapplers soon earned a reputation for being tough and brought victory home to the Prep Department while other Prep teams were having trouble winning games,

Football at High Tide During the fifteen year period following the war, Northwestern's name throughout Wisconsin became synonymous with winning football teams. The "Lenmen" won championships or The first Grade School Basketball co-championships in 1946, 1947, Tournament was held in the 1948,1951, 1953,1954, a ndl 955. college gymnasium in 1957.

In 1953 the varsity was one of Jefferson walked off with the fifteen college teams in the championship, and the stage United States to go undefeated, was set for exciting basketball in From 1951 to 1954 Northwestern the following years. Under the football teams did not know direction of the College "N" Club, what a defeat was; they were the grade school "kids" are tied twice. It was twenty-eight introduced to Northwestern and games in a row before bowing to its campus. Many a youngster Mission House. Eight seniors of the has become interested enough class of '55 never tasted defeat to enter Northwestern Prep. As in four years of college football competition.

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9. I thought the window was open when I tried to jump out of Gosdeck's symbolics class.

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4. The kitchie iady smacked me in the head with a donut when I asked for less corn.

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It is that time of the year again when Prof. Plitz watches the warblers migrate back to campus and, of course, the time that we go on Spring Break. Therefore, without further ado, we are going to make our Spring Break Predictions.

It appears Nerby will not stay in the dorm all Spring Break. Rumor has it that he broke off plans with E in order to go down to Texas with Larry and Katie. We predict that they make it to Janesville before they make him ride in the trunk.

Hartdog's van will not make it down to Texas. Instead they will take a right turn in Albuquerque and end up fighting Yosemite Sam with gladiator suits on.

Dubby will become confused inside of another clueless, hexagonal triple love triangle after he and Beth break up for the eighth time on the second day of vacation.

Earl (life of the party) Reichow will appear at South Padre a day later, out of no where.

Juan Bobo will be sold into slavery in Mexico and only bring in enough money for two burritos and a side salad.

Odie will walk five miles after a good night's sleep.

Brook Smith will look forward to the relaxation of school after a harrowing Spring Break with a bevy of babes.

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Now on to our next subject: it's fantasy time, time for WHAT IF?

WttAT 75.. .., Bill Barker went out for wrestling? ... Coach Gorsline would teach Corinthians and Prof, Fredrich would teach Phy Ed? Would everyone get D's in Phy Ed, and would Dave Schneider still get a D- in Corinthians? .,. Joel Steinke and Erik Allen came back in the junior class? ... the BobO dance swept the nation? ... Prof. Z owned the dorm? Would it get condemned? (JP) X . . Domino's wouldn't come to Northwestern anymore? ... Tutor Ladner came back? .. . Dubby was baid?

Well, that,ends our fantasy section and our C&C for the month.

Enjoy your Spring Break, and remember to have your Bobo spayed or neutered.

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an added benefit the tournament aids our athletic department in continuing the important athletic program of our relatively small school.

School students. All the frosh are particularly aware of what is meant, especially when they wear their green beanies downtown. In 1951 students were instructed as to the correct procedure in event of an atomic attack. A movement was begun to introduce an Honor system, but the proposal was considered unnecessary. This period also witnessed the tragic drowning of a student in 1952.

The Students Student life during these years was not without interesting sidelights.

Every now and then a girl still graduated from the college. In 1954 the first (recent) Homecoming Queen was ^ the end of this fifteen-year chosen. Ever since, the practice period Northwestern College has added glamor to the big had completed the long game of the year. In the same transition from a handful of year the city of Watertown students in a private home to the marked its own Centennial. beautiful small college it is today.

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Profs Said It! Michael Ewart This month was kind of a slow month for quotes. This means that either the professors' intimidation tactics are working or students are sleeping. I'm still looking into which is the case. However, this unfortunate situation we find ourselves in isn't without its benefits. This month we have a special feature (you might call it filler). Yes, a top ten list. What does it have to do with professor quotes? Nothing. But then irrelevance never stopped Dave Letterman, so I won't let it stop me either. Here are the...

Top Ten Reasons to be a Tutor at NWC 10)Prep girls flirt with you constantly.

9)Can spend two more years getting up five minutes before class starts.

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7)Nurse Deb. 6)The title "tutor" sounds tough.

5)Mail delivery just isn't all that hard.

4)lt's always open dorm in your room.

3)Friday night dorm checks can keep refrigerator well-stocked.

2)President Voss! l)Crank calls to Domino's blamed on student body.

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"I don't know what I had in my mind -- "They borrowed money the old nothing I guess." Pres. Voss after he fashioned way; they returned it." called Chip "Skip."

Prof. Korthals saying how Finland was one of the few countries In World War I to repay its war debt.

"You won't have to look at this form as if it were a new door for the cow to Prof. Elckmann "That's music to my ears." Prof. Klrst go through." speaking of a new verb form the while crunching through the Jawbone of a cat In biology class. class would have to learn.

"Surgery always made me hungry. "What's the 'C' stand for?" Pres. Voss.

After a C-section, we ate bullheads."

Prof. Kirst talking about his days working in a hospital.

"Stick this up your nose and ponder it. ...Up your other nostril goes this question." Prof. Deutschlander.

"Free for nothin' and worth at least twice that." Prof. Deutschlander preparing to freely share his "you almost have to throw up first." knowledge.

Prof. Spaude relating how to properly make the sound for the Hebrew letter heth.

"What do I do with these?" Pres. Voss referring to some potato chips (after eating In the cafeteria). can wiggle the "Well, thing-a-ma-bob in there, but when I close it, it won't catch on the "You can sit on my lap if you want to." what-cha-ma-call-it." Prof.

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The Bible is full of interesting Homer also wrote The Oddity, caricatures. Paraoh forced in which Penelope was the last the Hebrew slaves to make hardship that Ulysses endured bread without straw. Moses on his journey. Actually, led them to the Red Sea, Homer was not written by where they made Homer, but by another man of unleavened bread, which is that name.

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Socrates was a famous Greek would torture his poor subjects teacher who went around by playing the fiddle to them, giving people advice. They killed him. Socrates died from Then came the Middle Ages.

King Alfred conquered the an overdose of wedlock.

Dames, King Arthur lived in the In the Olympic Games, Greeks Age of Shivery, King Haroid ran races, jumped, hurled the mustarded his troops before biscuits, and threw the java. the Battle of Hastings, and The reward to the victor was a Joan of Arc was cannonized coral wreath. The government by Bernard Shaw. Finally, of Athens was democratic Magna Carta provided that because people took the law no free man should be into their own hands. There hanged twice for the same were no wars in Greece, as the offense. mountains were so high they couldn't climb over to see In midevil times most of the what their neighbors were people were alliterate. The doing. When they fought with greatest writer of the time was Chaucer, who wrote many the Persians, the Greeks were poems and verses and also outnumbered because the wrote literature. Another tale Persians had more men. tells of William Tell, who shot an Eventually, the Ramons arrow through an apple while conquered the Geeks. History standing on his son's head, calls people Romans because they never stayed in one The Renaissance was an age in which more individuals felt the place for very long. At Roman value of their human being. banquets, the guests wore Martin Luther was nailed to the garlics in their hair. Julius church door at Wittenberg for Caesar extinguished himself on the battlefields of Gaul. The selling indulgences. He died a horrible death, being Ides of March murdered him excommunicated by a bull. because they thought he was The Renaissance was an age going to be made king. Nero of great inventions and was a cruel tyranny who discoveries. Gutenberg

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During the Renaissance The government of England America began. Christopher was a limited mockery. Henry Columbus was a great VIII found walking difficult navigator who discovered because he had a abbess on America while cursing about his knee. Queen Elizabeth, as the Atlantic. His ships were a queen, was a success. Then called the Nina, the Pinta, and her navy went out and the Santa Fe. Later, the Pilgrims defeated the Spanish crossed the ocean, and this was known as Pilgrims Armadillo.

Progress. When they landed at The greatest writer of the Plymouth Rock, they were Renaissance was William greeted by the Indians, who Shakespear. Shakespear came down the hill rolling their never made much money war hoops before them. The and is famous only because of Indian squabs carried his plays. He lived at Windsor porpoises on their back. Many with his merry wives, writing of the Indian heroes were tragedies, comedies, and killed, along with their error. In one of Shakespear's cabooses, which proved very famous plays, Hamlet rations fatal to them. The winter of out his situation by relieving 1620 was a hard one for the himself in a long soliloquy. In settlers. Many people died another, Lady Macbeth tries and many babies were born. to convince Macbeth to kill Captain John Smith was the King by attacking his responsible for all this. manhood. Romeo and Juliet are an example of a heroic One of the causes of the couplet. Writing at the same Revolutionary Wars was the time as Shakespear was English put tacks in their tea.

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their parcels through the post Abraham Lincoln became without stamps. During the America's greatest War, the Red Coats and Paul Precedent. Lincoln's mother Revere were throwing balls died in infancy, and he was over stone walls. The dogs born in a log cabin which he were barking and the built with his own hands. When peacocks crowing. Finally, the Lincoln was President, he wore colonists won the War and no only a tall silk hat. He said, "In longer had to pay for taxis. onion there is strength."

Abraham Lincoln wrote the Delegates from the original Gettysburg Address while thirteen states formed the traveling from Washington to Contented Congress. Thomas Gettysburg on the back of an Jefferson and Benjamin envelope. He also freed the Franklin were two singers of slaves by signing the the Declaration of Emasculation Proclamation, Independence. Franklin had and the Fourteenth gone to Boston carrying all his Amendment gave the clothes in his pocket and a ex-Negroes citizenship. The loaf of bread under each arm. Clue Clux Clan claimed it He invented electricity by represented law and odor. On rubbing cats backwards and the night of April 14, 1865, declared, "A horse divided Lincoln went to the theater against itself cannot stand." and got shot in his seat by one Franklin died in 1790 and is still of the actors irv a moving dead. picture show. The believed George Washington married assinator was John Wikes Martha Curtis and in due time Booth, a supposingly insane became the Father of Our actor. This ruined Booth's Country. Then the Constitution career. of the United States was Meanwhile, in Europe, the adopted to secure domestic enlightenment was a hostility. Under the reasonable time. Voltare Constitution the people invented electricity and also enjoyed the right to keep bare wrote a book called Candy. arms.

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Gravity was invented by Issac The sun never set on the British Walton, it is chiefly noticeable Empire because the British in the autumn, when the Empire is in the east and the apples are falling off the trees, sun sets in the west. Queen Victoria was the longest Bach was the most famous queen. She sat on a thorn for composer in the world, and so 63 years. Her reclining years was Handel. Handel was half and finally the end of her life German, half Italian, and half were exemplatory of a great English. He was very large. personality. Her death was the Bach died from 1750 to the final event which ended her present. Beethoven wrote reign. music even though he was deaf. He was so deaf he wrote The nineteenth century was a loud music. He took long walks time of many great inventions in the forest even when and thoughts. The invention of everyone was calling for him. the steamboat caused a Beethoven expired in 1827 network of rivers to spring up.

Samuel Morse invented a and later died for this. code of telepathy. Louis France was in a very serious Pasteur discovered a cure for state. The French Revolution rabbis. Charles Darwin was a was accomplished before it naturalist who wrote the happened. The Marseillaise Organ of the Species. was the theme song of the Madman Curie discovered French Revolution, and it radium. And Karl Marx catapulted into Napoleon. became one of the Marx Spanish gorillas came down brothers. from the hills and nipped at Napoleon's flanks. Napoleon The First World War, caused by became ill with bladder the assignation of the problems and was very tense Arch-Duck by a surf, ushered and unrestrained. He wanted in a new error in the anals of an heir to inherit his power, but human history, since Josephine was a baroness, she couldn't bear children.

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-Pastor Philip M. Birner (76), formerly of St. Matthew, Iron Ridge, Wl, has accepted a call to Mwembezhi, Zambia, of the Lutheran Church of Central Africa.

-Rev. Kurt P. Ebert ('81) has taken a call to serve as an associate pastor at St. Peter, Fond du Lac, Wl. His previous call had been to Living Hope, Omaha, NE. -Pastor Freddy M. Krleger ('80), who had been serving the needs of Grace, Kenai, AK, will now be serving as second pastor at First Lutheran, Prescott, AZ. -Rev. James P. Kuehl (71) has accepted a call to Zion, Hartland, Wl. His most recent call was as a missionary to Medellin, Columbia, South America.

-Rev. Martin B. Petermann ('49), most recently of St. John, St. Paul, MN, has accepted a call to serve at Calvary, Glenwood, MN. -Pastor James E. Rath (73) will be leaving Zion, Osceola, Wl to serve as an associate pastor at St. Paul, Lake Mills, Wl.

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Retirement -Pastor James E. Hanson ('51) has retired from the active ministry retroactive to November 19, 1990, when he became incapacitated. At that time he had been serving the congregation at St. Paul, Gladstone, Ml.

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Lindemann collect and tell him you need a ride back to school A .. on from the airport. NCAA April zU Carthage Invitational for track championship. After the game, Jon Bilitzsays, "Pool? What pool?

April 21 Prove it."

The newest martial arts movie opens, starring Paul Fanning as a crazed monk.

Track at U W-Whitewater. (Note to Coach Gorsline: This is the day after Spring Breakl) Question: Will April 24 Secretary's Day Johnny Moll's old flame try to find a new Trojan man for the season?

Tennis at Concordia Maybe a manager? Dave Schleusener?

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LMC tennis tourney.

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April 8 Tennis vs. Edgewood here

April 11 More tennis at Lakeland

April 13 Ripon Invitational for track. Beloit here for tennis.

Five years since some guy did somersaults for 11 hours, retracing the route of Paul Revere's famous ride. Kind of stirs up your patriotism, doesn't it?

There are undoubtedly a lot of baseball games in April, but they can't be listed due to space restrictions (and a fastapproaching, OK, past, deadline).

April 14 Pete Rose turns 50, and he's giving 3-to-l odds on reaching 60.

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF... ... April showers didn't bring May flowers? I suppose little kids could no longer ask their big brothers and sisters, "Then what do Mayflowers bring?" I could live with that. But what if spring simply forgot to happen? What if April slipped by. May crawled past, and June agonized forward... without a hint of green grass, colorful buds, and chirping baby birds?

What if favorite shade trees remained ugly skeletal spectacles? What if once-glorious lilies forfeited vibrant color for buried obscurity? What if... what if nature simply ground to a halt?

Impossible, isn't it? Didn't God promise to Noah, "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease" (Gen. 8:22)?

Surely we dismiss such a nonsensical "what if" question in a moment. It is impossible. Of course God will keep nature on track. Of course there will be spring. The grass will grow a luxurious green. The buds will blossom brightly. The baby birds will give little baby chirps and grow and finally fly. God is in control. He knows what he's doing. We know everything will progress exactly by his book--inevitably and naturally.

We can be perfectly confident that nature will continue its natural course, being fully convinced of God's consistently careful control. Unfortunately, our confidence in God's power and control outside of our bodies--in the realm of nature--often puts to shame our confidence in God's control over one small portion of his creation, ourselves. In January we are sure the snow will eventually melt and the grass will grow green, yet in the same moment we question where God is when everything in our lives seems to be going completely haywire. We fully believe that bare branches will eventually be covered with lush blankets of leaves, yet often we fail to grasp how Christian discipline can work for our good. We don't worry for a moment about baby birds learning to make that first flight, yet we lay awake late into the night tormenting ourselves about our perceived uncertain future.

Jesus speaks to us as he did to his twelve disciples. "Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.... Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?...

Consider how the lilies grow..." (Luke 12:22-25,27).

Yet we do worry. We worry about tests. We worry about girls. We worry about careers. We wonder whether we belong at Northwestern. Jesus says, "Do not worry..

Instead, Jesus suggests a better approach to the challenges of life. "Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray" (James 5:13). "Pray continually" (I Thessalonians 5:17). Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you (I Peter 5:7).

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Daron Lindemann Adrian and Jermaine have become normally kids would avoid me in such very close to me over the past few an outfit because it is the sure sign of months, and I am certain they would some kind of an official like a say the same thing concerning me. policeman, social worker, or some I treasure my relationship with these guy asking questions. However, after two boys, nine years old and four Adrian and Jermaine spied me years old respectively, perhaps coming out of the church, they were because I don't have any sons yet. able to figure out that I was the They act as if they feel very close to "preacher." me as well, perhaps because they Jermaine was the first to arrive. "Hey, do not have a father. preacher, could you let us in (to the I spend every afternoon during the church) so we can praise God?" week, and occasional weekends, in the inner city of Milwaukee. I enjoy A million thoughts skeptically raced through my mind. "What does this kid acting as the "evangelism vicar" for really want? Is this little guy trying to an inner city congregation, which lure me away from my car so that his gives me the opportunity to share older accomplice hiding around the the good news of Jesus to the corner can steal it? Ha! He probably people throughout Milwaukee. One of the methods by which my has no clue as to who God is anywayl" congregation and six other congregations in Milwaukee's inner Before my mental gears had a city spread the Gospel is Vacation chance to do any more damage to Bible School. This VBS program my first impression, Adrian jovially revolves around volunteers from the arrived, "Yeah, can we praise God?" WELS who dedicate their time and talent to children in the inner city, but The million thoughts that raced more on that later. through my mind about Jermaine had a nasty way of repeating I will never forget the day I met Adrian themselves. At any rate, here I stood and Jermaine. For some reason I was on First Street by my car still decked out in my suit and tie accompanied by two young boys (usually I like to dress a bit more looking at me like I was about to casually), and I was headed to my distribute Christmds presents. I gave car parked in front of the church. To them a brief oral examination about my surprise, two boys came running God, and they surpassed my at me from across the street. You see,

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making money from one and spending it on the other. Even though I would call her beforehand, she wouldn't answer the door because she didn't know my face and I could be a cop.

I suppose their method of praising God turned out to be the same as any four and nine year olds' method would have been--bursting down the center aisle screaming their little I think back to those minutes in the heads off until Adrian caught up to church office and have to smile. 1 Jermaine and stopped him in his was sitting on one chair, and Adrian tracks with a shoelace tackle. Before and Jermaine were both sitting on I could "blow the whistle" they were chairs facing me. Any time I asked up on their feet and headed up into them a question (now that we were the chancel to check out the pulpit, in this formal atmosphere) they lectern, and microphones. "Okay would politely raise their hand and guys, that's enough. I thought you wait for my permission before they were going to praise God, anyway," would speak. Adrian added 1 gently chided. urgency to his raised hand by sitting on the edge of his chair and "Oh, that's right... those are beautiful bouncing. However, in all the windows," remarked Jermaine in a excitement he only fell off once. gentlemanly fashion.

I turned the subject of conversation "Thank you," I responded. "Do you once more to their request to praise know who that is in the big window God and asked them how they in the middle?" actually do praise God. "That's God," blurted out the "Yes, Jermaine." four-year-old Adrian.

"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray After a short detour to the piano, we the Lord my soul to keep, and if I die strolled back to the office by the before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul entrance to the church and sat to take. In the name of the Father, down. We exchanged background Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen." information. It turns out Adrian and Jermaine have the same father, but Adrian gave his nod of approval. I was not the same mother. I recognized impressed. So we talked about the name of Jermaine's mother. She dying, and I discovered firsthand lives a couple doors down from the that dying is the furthest thing from church and has visited once or the mind of young boys. Soon they twice. I had attempted earlier in the grasped the thought, however, and year to visit her, but she never sin and grace came into the picture, answered the door. One day I found I probed on, "Have you ever done out why-she balances her life something that your mom told you between drugs and prostitution, not to do?"

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After a short silence the confession The program of Inner City VBS is an began with Adrian. "Yeah, but I know annual event in Milwaukee sponsored by the Wisconsin Synod. that's bad."

Not only is it our goal to reach out to Jermaine joined in, "I even sometimes hundreds of children and their don't do things that I'm supposed to; families, but it is our goal to involve that's bad, too." the young people in the church (you Naturally I followed up with God's and me) in cross-cultural ministry. This grace, and they were both familiar cross-cultural ministry in Milwaukee's inner city gives students who are with Jesus. We talked about Jesus' unfamiliar with inner-city life a death on the cross and I real-life introduction to the lives and demonstrated the outstretched arms. Jermaine continued to surprise spiritual needs of a culture different me by telling me about Noah, Adam from theirs. and Eve, and Lot. As a VBS volunteer, you would gain Our discussion ended with a prayer invaluable experience in and immediately afterward a visit to canvassing, teaching, doing the kitchen for some soda. Soon we follow-up work, and witnessing the headed back outside to go our i°Y children hearing about Jesus, separate ways. As the boys galloped The VB$ program this summer runs home I turned around and caught June 10 - June 21. Housing is the eye of Adrian. He quickly provided for volunteers by Wisconsin outstretched his arms and smiled.

Lutheran College, meals are Within a matter of seconds he provided, and certainly transformed himself into an airplane entertainment (Brewers' game, Zoo, and flew towards home. swimming, mini golf, etc.) is paid for.

Adrian and Jermaine do not have Transportation costs are normally any church background, except reimbursed. The whole idea is that that Jermaine visited my there is no cost to participate. congregation a couple of times with Anyone interested needs to his mom. Jermaine heard God's remember that we are flexible saving Gospel at our Vacation Bible according to your work schedules. If School one summer, and he hasn't you can only participate a certain forgotten it. Adrian learned the story week, a certain day, or just evenings about Jesus from Jermaine. God has or mornings, by all means do! worked in the hearts of these two boys and certainly many more For more information contact: children at Vacation Bible School in Daron Llndemann the inner city of Milwaukee and 157 A Green Bay Road everywhere. Hallelujah!

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Centennial 1960-1965 Erhard Opsahl FROM THE ARCHIVES of the B&R Author: Erhard Opsahl Date: May, 1965 Point of Interest: This Is the seventh In a series of articles which looked back over 100 years of Northwestern history

The last five years of Northwestern's history Hall, and a light pole. The sundial was have been no less exciting than the first also repainted and relocated, ninety-five. In May of 1960 the collegians created a Dormitory Council in order to The synodical report of 1962 valued N.W.C. at $2.16 million ($2.7 million would give the college student more freedom be needed to replace the complex). This than he formerly enjoyed when he report also suggested that our campus roomed with the preps. In June of the should be used as an example for future same year the college student body first synodical construction. called themselves "Trojans" while the preps had previously chosen the Students nickname "Hornets."

When the school commenced in September. 1961, a new curriculum went Our students have cosmopolitan interests.

Some have made jaunts to Mexico and into effect. The faculty created an Europe. One took a prize in a national elective system which offered the Greek contest. Others have had poetry student some .freedom of choice. published in national college In the meanwhile Northwestern's anthologies. A few graduates are now in enlarged enrollment demanded the Peace Corps, and one student is separate chapel services for the college finishing his studies at Annapolis, and prep departments. The chapel itself was musically enhanced in 1963 by the The student body has included an escapee from Communism in Poland. It addition of a $25,000 organ, and in the presently includes a girl. fall of that year stained-glass windows were installed. Last summer three |n a pre-election poll the students additional professorages grew on the gave an 88.3% edge over Kennedy. This eastern extremity of our campus. past fall we saw the Republican percentage drop-but only a little.

Sophomore classes have supplied our campus with Arbor Day trees and shrubbery such as the "N." Recent Athletics graduates have left us other gifts: a flagpole, a clock on the outside of East Foo1ball has remained Northwestern's strong point-as far as athletics are

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and change is still necessary on our concerned. The 1960 team had no campus. player who weighed more than 200 pounds, and even though the halfback The buildings are now in the process of weighed a mere 142, the team being named (ideally the names will compiled a 4-3 record. In 1963 we saw soon be displayed on the respective our way to a Gateway Conference buildings). The musical organizations also championship and a rating as one of the plan changes. A larger group may best small colleges in Wisconsin. replace the Glee Club. There are hopes This past fall Northwestern fielded one of for a larger Male Chorus, and an all-girl its heaviest teams (a line averaging over chorus could arise in place of the Mixed 200 pounds), and this team finished the Chorus, season with a 4-2 record.

In the line of campus advancements our Inter-collegiate golf is also on the agenda athletic field could use a scoreboard; for the first time this spring. the school could also use a new gymnasium (better, a fieldhouse); another definite need is an additional Celebrations dormitory. There have also been rumors of expanding the campus area.

In 1963 the college's former president, Prof. E. E. Kowlake, was congratulated There is very much that could and must be upon completing fifty years of faithful done, and this jubilee year supplies us service at Northwestern. He is still with the opportunity to initiate programs continuing classroom instruction and is for improvement, solely responsible for all Hebrew courses at N.W.C. today.

Great Need In honor of the centennial celebration the class of 1965 organized a fraternity-Tau In 1962 our campus held more than 180 Delta Theta. The organization's prime students, and it is predicted by the purpose is to assist Northwestern in the synodical report of that year that the celebration of its centennial year and to college enrollment will be doubled by keep up interest in their soon-to-be Alma 1972.

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It is our hope that the centennial The high spot in this year's celebration will celebrations (Homecoming, concerts, be Memorial Day. This is Northwestern lectures. Northwestern Day) will inspire Day-a celebration something on the the alumni and friends of Northwestern order of the Northwestern Day of the to take a closer look at our needs-their needs. After all, N.W.C. is the nursery of past. most of our synod's ministers.

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Northwest ern College. Much collegians and preps had of the information in this article shared not only dormitories is taken from President- but also rooms, emeritus Carleton Toppe's book. Holding the Course: In 1970 the straightforward name "Northwestern Northwestern College 125.

Preparatory School" was chosen.

In 1971 it was decided Weekend, Sweet Weekend A major change was adopted to add a second Dean of in 1971 which every present Students who would serve just student should appreciate, the prep school and to The faculty voted that separate the college and Saturday classes, beginning prep departments within the with the 1971-72 school year, faculty. The final phase of the would be dropped. This division took place in 1974 measure acknowledged the when Northwestern Prep fact that neither professors nor called its own president, students were especially fond Accreditation of attending class on Saturday The question of regional morning. fo r accreditation Northwestern was raised at One Campus, Two Schools The drive to give the 1975 Synod Convention.

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Enrollment somewhat less than overwhelmingly enthusiastic. The college enrollment peaked When Northwestern was in fall, 1968, when a whopping offered accreditation by the 298 students registered. It has North Central Association in declined steadily since then, 1975, the faculty vote was an except for a second peak even split. Many valid points during the early 1980s. Part of were raised by both sides on the loss can be attributed to the lower enrollment in the the issue.

Synod's prep schools, but the Due in part to the changing problem is a complex one. The regulations of the UW system dropout rate has averaged 30 and the Veterans percent, with seven of every Administration, the impetus ten students enrolled going on was toward accreditation as to the Seminary. long as the school's purpose and curriculum did not have Edifices to be compromised.

The face of the campus has seen many changes. A new After three evaluations over a gymnasium was built in 1971, period of several years, and the old one was Northwestern was offered remodeled to serve as the accreditation, and the faculty present music auditorium. accepted it in April, 1981.

Both Wartburg (1967) and Accreditation has made Wittenberg (1975) dormitories federal financial aid were constructed. The new available to Northwestern facilities solved the students. This has helped to overcrowding and are now offset the rising cost of more than sufficient to education, for which we can accommodate the college students. be thankful.

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Close Losses Hurt Trojans The first half of the 1991 baseball season has proven to be a disappointing one for the Northwestern team. On April 21, the Trojan's record stood at 3-8 (3-6 in conference).

Unfortunately, the never-say-die attitude of the Trojans has not been quite enough. Despite staging late inning comebacks in four losses, the heroics were not able to win games. Four of Northwestern's defeats were suffered by a margin of one run, and another loss saw only a two-run difference.

decisions went to Madison, 7-1 and 7-6. Following a week-long layoff due to inclement weather, the Trojans stumbled four times on back-to-back road doubleheaders. Edge wood defeated Northwestern 8-7 and 4-3; Marian, the annual conference favorite, dumped the Trojans 15-3 in game one but received a severe scare for the second straight year and barely hung on for a 9-7 win in the second game. Finally, on April 21 the Trojans busted out in game one against Wisconsin Lutheran College, rolling to a 7-2 win.

Unfortunately, the magic was lost in game two as WLC won, 6-0.

The season started April 2 with Lakeland visiting the Trojan diamond. What was billed as a doubleheader turned out to be With six conference games and the conference tourney a single completed game which saw Northwestern drop a 5-4 remaining, hopefully the Trojans decision in nine innings. The can turn the close losses into wins Trojan sticks warmed on the 6th, and place respectably in the however, handing Cardinal tournament. With a few breaks Stritch two defeats by the the Northwestern baseball team slaughter rule (10-run lead after can make it happen, five innings). At home again April 7, the team took on MATC for a â&#x2013; Jon Bilitz non-conference twin-bill. Both

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The Tracksters With the influx of nine freshmen, along with the addition of two sophmores and a junior, there are more men than ever running around the tracks of Wisconsin colleges representing Northwestern College. Not only are the numbers greater, but this team has a larger size in terms of weight with the additions of Moose, Brutlag, and Mike Geiger. This is one track team that is not going to get pushed around, and the team has shown this already.

Strutz in the 10,000 meters.

(Nate had just finished the Boston Marathon on April 15 in 2:52:54, good enough for 822nd out of 8,000).

Also contributing to the Trojans' excellent team finish was Doc's second place in the 5,000 meters and third place finishes by Dubby in.the 800 meters, Reed Degener in the 1500 meters, Gary Bode in the pole vault, and Moose in the shot put. The 400 meter and 1600 meter relay teams also notched third place finishes.

After two practice meets, the The tracksters will be looking team ran its first invitational on forward to improving their April 20 at Carthage. (They times and places in their last were supposed to run at Ripon two meets. On April 27 they on April 13, but there were return to Carthage for the three inches of snow on the State Private College Meet, track and the steeplechase and the following Saturday pit was frozen solid). Their third they close out the season at place team finish was paced the Lawrence Relays, by the first place finishes of Matt Krenke in the 400 meters, â&#x2013; Joel Otto Moose in the discus, and Nate

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Success at the Net The tennis team got off to a great start this Joel Schulz has taken up the #4 position, year, as it shut out Lakeland, 9-0. He, together with his partner, Pat Brown, Although three out of our first seven has also done well at #3 doubles. They matches were canceled due to bad won consolation at the Lawrence weather, the Trojan squad has taken Invitational in a very exciting match, advantage of every opportunity it's had winning in a tie breaker, 7-4. and remains undefeated in conference.

At the Lawrence Invitational this past Jon Zabell has dominated in conference at n5 thus far. If Jon keeps up his strong weekend we did not fare as well, hitting, he should have no problem at however, as we finished fifth out of eight winning conference this year. teams.

In his third year of Northwestern tennis, Tim "Eye of the Tiger" Otto is playing at number six. Tim uses a very defensive Mark Korn occupies the top spot with a style of play, as he manages to return big serve and an overall consistent everything that is hit at him. Whenever game. Mark uses good variety in he gets down in a match, Tim growls at attacking his opponents. Although Mark his opponent, and this usually scares him has had problems with Marian this year, into submission. Tim is undefeated in he still has a good shot at defending his conference and is 5-1 overall. conference title at the tournament on April 27th.

Last, but not least, there is Tutor "Coach" Koelpin. Although Coach makes us run, At the #2 spot is Joel "Pockets" Pankow. we are still happy to have him at the "Pockets" has an abnormal style of play, helm. Tutor has given up many things as as he uses a two-handed forehand and coach, and we appreciate that. At backhand. Joel likes to fly off the handle Lawrence he gave up a double bed to at times, but despite his temper he has sleep on the floor, and he also gave his still managed to obtain a 3-1 record so very own butter burgers to Jon Zabell. far.

Imagine thatl If it weren't for him, we would be like a foot without a big toe.

Next in the lineup we have Steve "The Hats off to our big toe. Tutor "Coach" Flat-footed Wonder" Wagenknecht.

Koelpin.

Steve always manages to find a way to beat his opponents, as he has won conference every year at NWC. Steve ■ Joe! Pankow suffered a surprising loss to Lakeland this season, but he was sick at the time (almost dead according to some sources). Steve should be able to defend his title once again this year.

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Victory Tour 1991 Michael Geiger While most of NWC was heading off significance); and ending up with a to the sun and warmth of the trek through Iowa back to southern United States and Mexico, Northwestern and Watertown, a few proud brave souls, 21 to be Wisconsin, exact if you include our bus driver Before the tour started our fearless Jack Johnson from Jackson (a few leader on the home front, President may remember him as the same Voss, gave an inspirational sendoff driver to Florida), packed winter gear and headed for what we which included the following advice: Go out of your way to clean realized was a trip to nowhere and all the sinks; when your host is back. However, it wasn't always nowhere, and once in a while there carrying your sheets away, grab them out of her arms and MAKE was something.

YOUR BEDI; eat well but take longer As secretary of the 1991 Touring to do so; and remember, make Chorus of Northwestern College, I President Voss proud. The luggage felt it was my obligation to make the was stowed efficiently by our final report, accumulating from the packing crew. The doors were minutes accepted every morning closed, and we were off. Our the days' events, commendations, director, trying to reassure us that he condemnations, points to ponder. was and would be our fearless Professor Birsching's humor, attempts leader, picked up the microphone at it, and other sayings of our fearless (which was the first of many times) to leader. give his pep talk along with an attempt at humor (NOT!). We made So here is the boring, the humorous, the three-hour trek through what our the stupid (there were a plethora of tour guide said was typical river sources for stupid thoughts country (of course it was only throughout), and the just plain obvious with the Mississippi River right information about the Northwestern there). Stop one: the Wild Turkey College Touring Chorus' 1991 Victory capital of the world, Caledonia, MN. Tour through the great "river country" We received our first bit of advice of Wisconsin and Minnesota; when we were told always to begin through the state of South Dakota, a concert with a full stomach and an which contains official "nowhere"; empty bladder, which we did and into Nebraska, the home of Clatonia ended day one. (ask a TC member for the

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Ne were reassured the next morning Before boarding the bus, we sang for that our mediocre performance the the West High School chapel service night before was because we were and stayed for their music class. Our "tired as dirt." (How tired does dirt director was later condemned for get?" we wondered.) But we took off showing a bare leg in public, for sightseeing in St. Paul. A Doebler was commended for the unanimous condemnation was saying of the day, as the night given that morning to Ben Golisch before when a nice young lady and Dave Blaho for missing the bus. came up to him and asked if he was The "Schwtirmer Schlange" (a pet Ehlers or Semro (the two her family plastic snake) was accepted as the was keeping for the night) he replied official mascot of the tour. Finally, cooly, "No, but I wish I were!" Touring after an hour of Aaron Frey and Matt in Minneapolis was hampered by Doebler's annoying Monty Python rain, but we did manage to spend six and Police Squad renditions, we hours walking the skyway system, visited the Museum of Science and Stop three was at St. John's, Lake paid five bucks for a trip into the City, MN. Enough said. "cauldron of hell" (via a movie called The next morning it was decided to "The Ring of Fire" in an Omnimax condemn Prof. Birsching at the theater). Stop two in Hopkins, MN, beginning of each meeting for produced a fine concert and the flirting and everything else, since he meeting of old and new friends. We was receiving most of the found our hosts and called it a day. condemnations anyway. Prof.

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Braun's (Yes, he was along; for what the same clothes for five days we're not quite sure yet. He said it straight will do that to people, was his vacation, but I'm sure he The next morning we were geared up could have found more enjoyable to head into nowhere. Prof. Birsching places to go.) mom was commended for bringing cookies got goose bumps as he prepared to enter his homeland and assured us and sodas for us. This day was what we all had been waiting for. Arriving that in its own way. South Dakota was "plumb beautiful." It just had no in Belle Plain, MN, we waited with trees because there wasn't enough bated breath for our fearless leader water. However, antelope were on to open his mysterious duffle bag the loose (words of wisdom from our and don his shorts and step out onto the court. He didn't let us down. Wild tour guide). A little girl was Bill was all over, rebounding, stealing, commended for directing from the and posting up without breaking a balcony better than the director, sweat (of course he did it all from the Frey for not falling over after falling same spot on the floor, but I won't tell asleep on stand, Christie for a cheap you that). After we all got a good laugh after he forgot to change his workout and Doebler found out that stole between sections and so had you have to spread your legs before to do it in front of the whole church, you can dribble between them, we and Hundley for washing his shirt. headed over to the Belle Plaine Amidst all these commendations let Lutheran Home. We got a tour and it be noted that Steve was lunch and little Easter baskets. After condemned unanimously for telling a half-hour concert we met Prof. his suspender joke twice the day Braun's former English teacher (Is this before-DON'T ASK HIM TO TELL ITI what happens to all English Soon after our meeting we crossed teachers?). We spent the afternoon into the state containing Nowhere, at a bowling alley, where Aaron USA: South Dakota. We observed Christie tried to help Kevin Hundley cattle, since there wasn't much else with his bowling game. We went to be seen. As we stopped for a back to Trinity Church for supper and stretch at the Missouri River, our ended the day with another director was seen sprinting to the river (John Ehlers tried to beat him, concert. but was condemned the next day Sunday, March 24, was nothing but for losing the race), bowing down, food, food and more food . . . and kissing the soil. Knickelbein tried singing, singing and more singing. swimming in the water that still had We had three concerts: first at ice flows on it. We entered Mitchell, Immanuel, Hutchinson, MN; second South Dakota, to see the Corn at Grace in Hutchinson; and the last Palace. Thinking it was some superb at St. Johns, Redwood Falls, MN. By tourist trap, we were disappointed to the end of the day no one wanted find it was only a basketball gym with to stand next to each other. Wearing murals out of corn (or MAIZE, as it was

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conditioning (yes, it was warm enough once in a while to turn the air on). Today we found nowhere. A half hour from Winner a thick fog enveloped us. We couldn't see the signs along the road. We were, as AC (Aaron Christie) told us, "officially NOWHERE!" We eventually found the Badlands and our tour guide let us know that the area contained a "gumbo" type soil and was definitely covered with water at some time.

After taking a group picture in the Badlands we left and drove a while before stopping at Wall, SD, for free ice water and five-cent java (as AC and Mike "Wigs" Helwig referred to coffee). After Prof. Braun (yes, he's still with us) spent a fortune on Black Hills Gold, we headed up to Mt. Rushmore. On our way out of the Black Hills we almost died on hairpin turns and in rock tunnels barely big enough for the bus, but Jack was

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commended the next day for pulling us through. We almost missed St. Paul, Batesland when we blinked, but we sang anyway. It was one of our "off" nights, but we made it through.

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(during the song "Come Unto Him"), causing AC to play one measure over and over until he got a clue and directed us to start. Anyway, the concert finished and we were on our way.

The next morning we headed to the The next day we took a few minutes sight of Wounded Knee. On the way to commend Aaron Frey's grandpa, we condemned Scott Mund for Immanuel Frey, for over 60 years of waking Buckwheat (Peter Martin) up service to the Lord's Kingdom. He an hour early after forgetting to had died quietly in his sleep two make the time change to Mountain nights before. Hundley was finally time. The guy who knifed Crazy condemned for not being Prof.

Horse was also condemned (like it Birsching's "Yes" man. He annoyingly does a lot of good nowl). After fulfilled his job the rest of the tour by Wounded Knee we headed to the agreeing with whatever Prof.

Bowring Ranch, a state-run working Birsching said. After a short stop in ranch with longhorns and roundups Grand Island for a shopping trip, or and the works. We crossed the at least it was supposed to be even border and cruised into Valentine, though half of the store space in the Nebraska. There an errant "mall" was vacant there (ShopKo basketball pass (at least Hundley was the highlight), we headed said it was) to AC created an eternal toward what was to become the rift between them which would take infamous city of Clatonia, Nebraska, the rest of the tour to fix. Hundley was We met many fine people and even condemned for a cheap shot to AC. exchanged addresses (at least After our eleventh concert we some did). Oh, yeah, we did sing a headed for bed. concert.

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Snake River, where some were even This one had all the stores and even privileged to see the back side of four young ladies sitting in the cafe water (after climbing underneath court, to whom we sang "Let Me Call the waterfall's ledge). After You Sweetheart." (One of them obs 3rving a man-made forest from made sure that we saw the wedding the top of the fire lookout tower, we ring on her finger.) Pres. Voss' son continued until reaching St. Paul in became our tour guide for the Broken Bow, Nebraska. Our director University of Nebraska ‘sports lost touch with reality a little later complex.. AC tried his athletic

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prowess on the football field, and was sung and we packed up, then we headed back to Pastor grabbed one last bit of Voss' for pizza and the NCAA home-cooked bars and headed tournament. We were all relieved to back to NWC. have a night off and enjoyed just Epilogue. 4:15 a.m. on April 1 found us relaxing instead of singing. arriving at school after an The last day of the 1991 NWC Victory eleven-day, fifteen-and-a-half hour Tour had finally arrived. Easter tour. We had been to nowhere and Sunday was a fairly easy one back. Addresses had been singing-wise, as the only full concert exchanged with various females was in the evening. There wasn't along the way. Thank you cards had been sent to our gracious hosts. We much as far as sight-seeing. After a 7:00 service, pancake breakfast and had been under the leadership of a second service we headed for our our director just long enough to get final stop in Des Moines, Iowa. A his tips on being with women. For number of commendations and some, they had immediate results; condemnations were in order. Pastor others, including myself, are still Voss was commended for providing waiting for them to work their charm. pizza and entertainment the day For the 18 of us, the shock won't be before. Prof. Braun (yes, he made it as great on call day when we get a the whole way) was commended call to one of these states. Thanks go for correcting 72 Milton papers (so out to A. Conrad Frey for inspiring us that's what he did the whole trip). with poems as the official Poet Prof. Birsching was condemned Laureate, to Dave Blaho (“holy cow, (what else is new) for falling asleep Dave") for being Femina Finder and during the second service. A keeping track of female encounters, commendation went to Jack to Mitch for being "Stat Man" and Johnson from Jackson for driving keeping a record of the number of safely, and a final commendation days we had maize, to Gregg Bitter went to Prof. Braun and Prof. (Oakfield, Wisconsin) for rating the Birsching (yes, he did get a church libraries, to AC and the commmendation) for making what Meister Singers for moving songs, to everyone would have thought to be Kevin Hundley for annoying us as a boring trip into an exciting and Prof. Birsching's "Yes" Man, and to memorable one. Our final concert in everyone else. The Lord truly did Des Moines was graced by the bless our efforts. He kept us safe while presence of the Schwarmer we traveled hundreds of miles. Many Schlange underneath my robe the hearts were touched by our music, first section, Hundley's the second, and by the grace qf God we had the and with his keeper, Mitch (John opportunity to be ambassadors for Micheel), the third. The last "Amen" our Savior.

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The Black & Red Index Volume 94—May, 1990 - April, 1991 Alumni-Dave Blaho........

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Calendar--Pau/ Rutschow

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Campus & Classroom-- Pete Undemon, Jim Turriff, Joel Pankow 36, 104, 156, 188, 220 Commencement Orations Northwestern: A Foolish lnstitution--Bretf Brac/er.................

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A Childlike Faith-Daron Lindemann (Alumnus)

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A Trip to Syria-Ralph Gehrke (Alumnus).....................

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Minutes of the 1990 Meeting of the Northwestern College Alumni Society Northwestern College Watertown, WI May 15, 1990 The 112th annual meeting of the Northwestern College Alumni Society was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Society President Alan Siggelkow. The minutes of the 111th annual meeting held on May 16,1989 were accepted as printed in The Black andRed. Volume 93. No. 9. with one correction noted.

The roll was called by Robert Voss. President of Northwestern College. There were 124 alumni present, 9 associate alumni (NPS graduates). 5 honorary members and other friends of Northwestern and spouses of alumni.

President Voss presented for membership in the Society the 46 members of the class of 1990. A motion carried to receive them. A motion carried to receive as honorary members Pastor Donald Meier and Dr. K.I. Ranney.

Ballots for the election of officers were distributed by Edward lindemann of the Nominating Committee. After his presentation of the slate of candidates a motion carried to close nominations. The vote was taken.

Donald Meier. Executive Director of the WELS Foundations, presented Ihe Clifford R. Brooks Family scholarships. The recipients from the class of 1990 were Matthew Schaewe and Karl Schultz. The scholarships will provide funds for the recipients for each of their academic years at the Seminary.

Richard St robel presented the Treasurer's report showing a balance of $9,871.74 in the savings account, $41,286.66 in the Endowment Fund and $35.66 in petty cash. He explained the large balance in ihe savings account by indicating that bills for a portable altar and wireless microphone (1989-90 projects) had not yet been received, and that $4,000.00 had been held In the savings account for the purchase of a desktop publisher (but that this expenditure would not now need to be made because the desktop publisher had been provided by the AAL). Strobel also reported that contributions to the Society had increased dramatically since the decision In 1985 to double the dues.

Tutor Kenneth Brockmeler, speaking for himself andTutor RossStelljesof the Auditing Committee, reported that the Treasurer’s books had been audited and had been found to be in order. A motion carried to accept the Treasurer's report.

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James Huebner gave the Projects Committee report. He indicated that dues and gifts received in 1989-90 were divided as specified, with40% going into the Endowment Fund and 60% being made available for current projects. $3,700.00 was provided for a portable altar, a wireless microphone and furnishings for the married student lounge.

Another $4,000.00 designated for a desktop publisher was not needed. Huebner reported that according to the Northwestern Alumni Society Endowment Fund guidelines, "one half of the yearly income from the Northwestern Alumni Society Endowment Fund will be used to fund alumni projects for that year" But the Projects Committe recommended thct this portion of the 1989-90 Endowment Fund earnings be reinvested in the Endowment Fund. The guidelines also provide “that one half of the yearly income from the Northwestern Alumni Society Endowment Fund will provide grants-ln-aid to Northwestern students." In keeping with that provision the Projects Committee announced that this summer the financial aids officers of NWC and NPS will distribute the first "Carleton Toppe Scholarship Grants’ (funded by Alumni Society Endowment Fund earnings). The Projects Committee finally recommended that the income from dues and gifts for 1990-91 be distributed as follows: 20% for Endowment Fund 80% for current projects 1. $4,500.00 for large screen video projector (and cart) 2. $3,000.00 for interior chapel lighting 3. $3,000.00 for exterior chapel lighting A motion carried to accept the recommendations of the Project Committee.

David Gosdeck, speaking for the Banquet Committee, gave the arrangements for the evening's banquet. He reported brisk ticket sales.

Chairman Siggelkow thanked the alumni who had made efforts to serve as class contact people. 20 letters had been sent to NWC classes and 12 letters to NPS classes.

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Donald Sellnow gave the Chronicler's report, indicating that word had been received of the deaths of the following alumni since the last meeting of the Society: College Alumni Class of:

1914 Rev. E. Arnold Sitz 1915 Rev. William Haar 1926 Rev.WaldemarGleschen 1926 Rev. WaldemarZInk 1927 Rev. Erhard Rupp 1928 Rev. Emil Kaslschke 1929 Rev. Prof. Carl Lawrenz 1929 Rev. Walter Paustlan 1930 Rev. Gerhard Struck 1932 Mr. Arthur Harke 1934 Mrs. Elmer (Glenna Rasmussen) Luedtke 1938 Mr. Harold Neubauer 1940 Rev. Dietrich Kuehl 1940 Rev. Ralph Schaller 1945 Rev. Rudolph Woyke 1956 Mr. Gale Peterson 1957 Mr. James Borree 1961 Rev. Nathan Engle

Honorary Alumni Rev. Walter Oelhafen Associate Alumni (NPS Graduates) Class of: 1952 Mr. David Dummer President Voss reported on plans for the celebration of Northwestern's 125th anniversary. The celebration will culminate on Founders' Weekend on September 13-16,1990. The observance will feature a meeting of the WELS Historical Institute on campus on September 13 at which Prof. Carleton Toppe's update of the history of Northwestern will be presented, an anniversary banquet and vesper service on September 14, and a walk/run. soccer game and football game on September 16. On September 16 prayers of thanksgiving throughout the Synod will be offered, and Founders' Weekend will come to a conclusion with an open house on campus for Synod members and the people of the Watertown community.

Edward lindemann reported the results of the balloting to elect officers. Elected were: President:

AlanSiggelkow

Vice-president:

Marvin Otterstatter

2nd Vice-president:

PaulKolander

Treasurer:

Richard Strobel

Secretary:

KentSchroeder

Donald Sellnow Chronicler: After some final remarks about the banquet and an Invitation to the evening's commencement concert at 7:30 p.m. and the next day's commencement exercises at 10.00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., a motion carried to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, KentE. Schroeder. Secretary

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NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIETY Report of Income and Expenses $ 3,089.27

Balance May 16,1989 INCOME:

$15,513.08 90.00

Dues and donations Prepayments for 1989 banquet Prepayments for 1990 banquet Dividends Total

680.00 302.97 $16,586.05

EXPENSES: $20.00 1,594.26 78.00 170.00 6,000.00 441.32 1.500.00

Black and Red donation Printing/mailing expenses 1989 banquet prepayments Petty cash & misc. exp.

Endowment fund Secretarial services NWC married student's lounge Total

$9,803.58

Balance in savings account May 15,1990

$9,871.74

Submitted to Endowment Fund to date Interest earned to date Total

$35,450.00 5.836.56 $41,286.56

Petty cash balance May 16,1989 Mailing returns & postage Telephone Deposits

$3.82 87.66 5.50 125.00

Balance May 15, 1990

$35.66

Richard W. StrobeL Treasurer

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-Pastor Norris H. Baumann (73), formerly of Zion, Clatonia, NE, has accepted a call to serve as an associate pastor at St. Paul, Onalaska, Wl. -Pastor John M. Brenner (73) accepted a call to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wl. He is currently the Dean of Students at Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

-Rev. Donald R. Buch ('67) will be serving as an associate pastor at St. Paul, Tomah, Wl. His most recent call had been to Trinity, Marshfield, Wl. -Rev. John P. Gaertner ('59), formerly of Calvary, Dallas, TX, will now be serving the needs of Abiding Savior, Weslaco, TX. -Rev. Ralph W. Martens ('64), a missionary to Puerto Rico since 1972, accepted a call to serve at Cordero de Dios, Miami, FL. -Pastor Michael H. Nitz ('82) has accepted a call to St. Paul (associate), Columbus, OH. He had previously been at Shepherd of the Hills, Greeley, CO. -Pastor Charles W. Papenfuss (74) has accepted the call to serve as the second pastor at Mt. Calvary, Waukesha, Wl. He had most recently been serving as a missionary in Lusaka, Zambia, Africa.

-Rev. Stephen K. Ristow (76), formerly of St. Matthew, Butterfield, MN, has been called to serve the flock at Bethlehem, Watertown, SD. -Pastor Paul A. Schmiege ('69) will be leaving Our Savior, Pomona, CA to serve the congregation at Grace, Kenai, AK. -Rev. Martin G. Wildauer ('86) will be the new pastor at Peace of Our Savior, New Carlisle, OH. He had previously been serving at Good Shepherd, Beckley, WV.

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Russ Riederer will speak. We promise this time.

UW-Waukesha and NWC woodwinds, brass and percussion concert. 7:30.

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May 2

Excitement engulfs the campus as the cafeteria expands its variety at continental breakfast. The donuts will now also come with red sprinkles.

Russ Riederer, strength coach for the Green Bay Packers, will speak.

May 3 Northwestern hosts the LMC baseball tourney.

May 12 Mothers' Day

May 4

The track season ends at the May 1 4 The annual meeting of the Lawrence Relays in Appleton.

Northwestern Alumni Society begins at 3:00.

May 6

The alumni banquet at 5:00 will be emceed by a very funny man.

Dave Schleusener asks that all seniors come to his room and prove that they have picked up their graduation gowns.

Commencement Concert at 7:30.

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May 7 Despite being no-hit, the seniors win the intramural softball title by drawing 23 walks.

Graduation at 10:00. Russ Riederer will be the featured speaker.

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