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activities was an important Century Liberal Arts College.” I hope you are encouraged by theme as it encompasses much Four easily identifiable areas the fact that your Luther College of our students’ education. include academic programming, will be here, as you know it, yet The long-term viability of our where efforts to ensure the easy also prepared for the future, as a College required us to consider transition of our students from result of these strategic plans. enrollment and financial high school to university will foundations, the third theme. Our probably result in a foundation faculty understandably pressed year for students where the for professional development, basics of critical thinking Bryan Hillis (U’78), Ph.D. while the development of new and communication will be President, Luther College facilities and refurbishing of emphasized and enhanced. crumbling infrastructure was Student programming is another This past weekend, Mike Fritzler the final theme. There was critical area, where responses (HS’88), the Chair of our Board great progress in all of these to the Truth and Reconciliation of Regents, and I attended a areas with the most obvious Commission will be considered, meeting of a national school being the construction of new as will enhanced efforts to ensure organization that asked for ideas facilities and the less obvious that our campus is welcoming that would contribute to that the comprehensive plans of our to students of all religions, organization’s strategic three- faculty for their professional cultures, and sexual orientations. year plan. This reminded me that development to ensure the Recruiting and marketing is an the strategic plans of both our continuing high level of area of emphasis that has already campuses significantly inform the academics for which the campus borne fruit, with our enrollments future direction of our College. is so well known. up 18 percent over last year. While strategic plans can be Finally, we are halfway through considered boring, I thought, Some of these themes carry over a $5.1M renovation of our forty- even hoped, that those reading into the High School’s new plan five-year-old residence that will this Luther Story might want to for 2016-2019; new themes also provide greater comfort and know how the College of their emerge, including supports for security for our students. past is working towards a future the academic and mental well- for tomorrow’s students. being of our students, ensuring One can argue these are boring, that our student body is diverse even tedious, topics, and perhaps The 2011-2016 strategic plan and inclusive, and enabling our for a President’s column they are. for our High School campus faculty to make greater use of IT However, I think it’s important was divided into five themes. in the same pursuit of academic for our readers to know that Academic programming is at excellence that has driven the in addition to all the teaching, the very heart of our school’s campus for 103 years. research, and student support existence, and topics in this that occurs daily at both of our theme ranged from how much At the University campus, we are campuses, our Board, faculty, IB should inform our curriculum approximately halfway through and staff are also working towards to how long our class periods our 2014-2019 plan entitled the future viability and vitality of should be. Co-curricular “Meeting the Challenges of a 21st our College.

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table of pulpit contents

Our current understanding of godly life – no matter how hard 2 Alumni Profiles human nature is very muddled. we try. We sentimentally consider 6 Saying Goodbye ourselves a good people without It is imperative that as Christians 8 Donation Announcements any serious examination of that we work towards a more honest A Family Legacy assumption. Who are we really? understanding of human nature. 9 Are we really all that good? Our society is in great danger 10 Kramer Family Scholarship & LIT of people who believe they are 11 Jeniffer Faro Scholarship In his disturbing book, People good people (even presidential of the Lie, Dr. Scott Peck states candidates!) yet are unobservant 12 New Manager of Dining Services that the most dangerous form of their own moral actions. Rabbi and Upcoming Alumni Events of evil is when we learn to hide Burton Visotzky observes that the 13 Peer Chaplains Here in Saskatchewan we have a the truth from ourselves. Evil Genesis stories portray human pro team that wins the cup – well, becomes most insidious when we nature in all its painful honesty; 14 On Campus on occasion – but where I come learn to buy into a falsehood and perhaps homiletics would do well 18 Class Notes & Notices from, that has yet to happen, at then come to believe it, forgetting to address these stories more. least for the Vancouver Canucks. completely the truth: the truth 24 The Luther College They have thrice made it to the is hidden even from ourselves. It is understandable why many Story Continues Stanley Cup finals, and there George Orwell called it “double reject any suggestion that they 25 Notices & Events have been riots that last two times think.” are anything less than “good upon elimination. people.” Too often the Church’s With our culture’s tendency to message is that humanity is The Cup riots were disturbing and discard Christian scholarship simply corrupt, and only tolerated caused a lot of soul-searching. as antiquated, we have lost a by God’s grace. The truth is that They shook the foundations of tool for precisely understanding we are God’s children, capable our self-image and generated human nature. We are moral of good and bad, and called and, there, find the words: ‘For much introspection. Together, the beings spanning a spectrum of constantly into wholeness and my sake was the world created.’ riots caused 6.7 million dollars behaviours. We are saints to holiness. But when feeling high and mighty, in damage. One memorable Cup sociopaths but mostly somewhere one should reach into the left comment was from a Vancouver in-between, black and white and Martin Buber refers to Rabbi pocket and find the words: ‘I am woman: “This isn’t who we are as many shades of grey. Luther’s Simcha Bunim’s teaching that but dust and ashes.’ ” a people. We’re a good people. view was that human nature offers an important corrective We’re not like this.” was originally created by God as to our distorted view of human Who are we? If we can hold on to good and worthy, but it has been nature: “Everyone must have the Rabbi’s teaching we can be This statement rang false for me. corrupted by sin and is incapable two pockets, with a note in each honest: we are dust and ashes… In my view, the riots spoke a lot of sound moral judgement. While pocket, so that he or she can and much, much more. about who we are. It was a vivid many may deny the generational reach into the one or the other, example of the violence that we transmission of original sin, no depending on the need. When as people are capable of, and her one would deny that human feeling lowly and depressed, statement seemed a denial of nature inevitably and frequently discouraged or disconsolate, one Pastor David Peterson human evil. falls short of the target of living a should reach into the right pocket Chaplain, Luther College High School

Senior Editor: Editorial Board: Design: The Luther Story is distributed by Michelle Clark (U’04) Amber Peters (U’06), Bradbury Branding & Design Canada Post under publication Editorial Advisor: Donna Grant (U’93), www.bradburydesign.com mail agreement number Angela Bethune Hilary Schroeder 40065736. FILES O R Alumni P

CHRIS DIXON (HS’86, U’91)

As Design Director of Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, working with countless York based Chris Dixon (HS’86, U’91) inspiring photographers, journalists, and aptly describes his work as “the visual side editors to produce a creative, design-driven of journalism. You get to tell important magazine, he eagerly took on the challenge stories,” he says, “and work with of re-inventing an iconic brand at Vanity contemporary and conceptual photography Fair. “With a design-savvy editor in Graydon and design. The cycle of reading, Carter, we designed a new logo, developed interpreting, and designing is endlessly new layouts in the magazine, section-by- creative––every project is engaging.” section––drawing out the aesthetic appeal and sophistication of the Vanity Fair brand.” Dixon’s description of his work is saturated with the passion he has for balancing Vanity Fair, founded in 1913, covers topics and blending journalism and artistry – a as wide-ranging as business, media, fashion, passion he says developed while he was Hollywood, technology, art, architecture, completing his high school and post- and culture. In his day-to-day role as Design secondary education. Chris first graduated Director there, Chris oversees all the from Luther College High School (LCHS) visual aspects of the monthly magazine, in in 1986 and then obtained a Bachelor of addition to the websites, social media, visual Arts in Psychology from Luther College at design of videos, and design for any major the University of Regina (LCUR) in 1991. events that they host (a large conference Citing the liberal arts education he received in San Francisco or the Oscar Party in Los at Luther as “a good base to start from” and Angeles, for example). further motivated by his strong interest in The “world class education visual design and problem-solving, Dixon He is certainly not a one-man show, and personal focus from was driven to pursue another degree – however, referring to magazine work as in design – and in 1997 he completed a “collaborative” in nature. Each month, he teachers” ensures that Luther Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication works closely with editor Graydon Carter to “has a unique ability to make Design at Emily Carr Institute of Art & create all of the magazine’s art. He oversees each student feel valued and Design. a staff of eight people in the art and design department who team up with photo truly embraces students for Dixon’s impressive resume speaks to his editors, photographers, writers, and editors who they are.” high level of talent. He was hired right to produce each story. “As designers, our job out of art school as a creative director at is to read all of the stories and bring them to Clearly, Chris finds his career rewarding in Adbusters Magazine – a magazine about life visually, using photographs, diagrams, a multitude of ways. He tell us that he looks politics, the environment, and activism. typography, layout design, cover concepts, forward to a future that continues to involve “I learned so much through the nearly and photo shoots. With the evolution of the the “incredible talent” that surrounds autonomous process of redirecting its Vanity Fair brand over the past few years – him – “from photographers to writers to design,” says Chris. “After that, I had the developing new websites, social media, a illustrators and editors. I hope to continue incredible opportunity to move to New business and media conference, and more growing alongside them as we take on new York and work at the New York Times – my department continues to expand its projects in the changing world of media.” Magazine, introducing me to the heart reach as we create design work for all of of journalism.” After two years at the these new platforms.” To learn more about Chris’s memories of New York Times Magazine followed by Luther, please visit www.luthercollege.edu/ eight years as the design director of New high-school/lutherstory.

2 THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 KALEN EMSLEY (HS’07) AND DERRICK EMSLEY (HS’08)

At only twenty-six and twenty-seven years of age, brothers Derrick Emsley (HS’08) and Kalen Emsley (HS’07) are CEO and CMO, respectively, of tentree, a successful clothing company founded in 2012 with friend and partner David Luba. The concept of tentree is simple: for every item of clothing or accessory sold, the company plants ten trees as a way of giving back to people and the environment.

Kalen and Derrick’s shared passion for the environment can be traced back to their days at Luther College High School, where they heard many speakers talk about the serious issue of environmental sustainability. “We [were] only hearing about the problem,” Kalen says, “but no [one was offering up] solutions.”

After graduating from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario (Kalen in 2011 and Derrick in 2012), the brothers worked in the finance industry and did some travelling. The idea of tentree took root on a trip to Hawaii by Kalen to visit friend David Luba. Talking to some fellow beachgoers about companies who give back to the community or the environment led Kalen and David into a conversation about what they could do. “I said that we should plant trees and he said let’s do it by selling t-shirts,” says Kalen. “I was good at agro-forestry and forestry, and customer base included strangers, not just “[We were taught] to work we both had a business background.” Back family and friends. “That’s when we realized in Saskatchewan, they canvassed the Luther this is a real thing,” Kalen says. To date, smarter, not necessarily College community for feedback and to see tentree has planted about 9.5 million trees harder [at Luther]. We if there was any interest in their idea: as it in twelve countries. Their products are sold learned to not waste time turns out, there was a lot. on their website and in 350 stores across Canada, with additional stores in the United and to focus in on what we Interestingly, the name tentree was a result States and Australia. needed to know.” of this feedback. People were not thrilled about wearing a t-shirt that said “onetonne,” The company will only work with garments getting treated properly?’ The one of the potential names for the company other companies who also abide by focus was always to help people and to help since one tree takes one tonne of carbon environmentally friendly practices, and the environment. Money was never the out of the air in its lifetime. The partners who treat their workers fairly, including driver. The more efficient that we get, the also felt that planting one tree per item providing safe working conditions, fair more we are able to help other people and sold wouldn’t be a big enough impact. “We wages, and equal rights. give back in other ways. [Giving back] was [weren’t] in it to make money, so we said always just in our DNA.” what’s the most we could possibly do and “We started tentree because we wanted to just get by. Ten trees was the [number] and help the environment and people and really To learn more about the tree planters they tentree sounded really cool, so we rolled protect the world that we like to play in,” employ and the Saskatchewan restoration with it.” Kalen says. “As the company progressed projects they have been involved in, as in creating garments, we had to ask the well as their memories of Luther, please Their first ever batch was 100 tank tops, question, ‘How much damage does that do? visit www.luthercollege.edu/high-school/ which sold out in two days, and their Are the people who are making these lutherstory.

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COURTNEY BATES-HARDY (U’11)

“Fairy tales were my first love,” says stuff – and getting rejected, of course.” Courtney Bates-Hardy (U’11). Like many Validation finally came, however, in 2009, children, fairy tales were a formative part while she was on an exchange program of Courtney’s childhood; unlike many taking a creative writing class in Australia. young girls her age, however, she wasn’t Students of the class were asked to submit just watching the Disney movies. “I was a piece of writing for an anthology that the also reading Grimms’ Fairy Tales,” says school put out, and one of her submissions Courtney. “When I was really young I came was accepted. And just like that, she was a across Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little published writer. Mermaid, which has that horrible ending of her dissolving into sea foam and then Back at home in Saskatchewan, Courtney, becoming a spirit of the air and all of the who graduated from Luther College at blood and gore of having her legs split in the University of Regina in 2011 with two. So, I didn’t really have any illusions as a Bachelor of Arts, Honours English, far as what fairy tales were really about.” continued to write poetry throughout her And she still doesn’t, as is evidenced by her undergraduate degree. She recalls taking debut collection of poetry, House of Mystery, an English class on fairy tales with which was published in the fall of 2016. University of Regina professor Nick Ruddick. “It all started coming back to A reader from a very young age, Courtney me... all these fairy tales that I had read as a recalls missing much of the scenery on child. I found them really powerful.” As she family vacations because her eyes were began to write pieces for House of Mystery, focused on a novel. Many of these novels she weaved different fairy tales throughout would serve as her introduction to poetry. “to blend [them with] modern life [and] Photo Credit: Ali Lauren Creative Services “The Hobbit; Lord of the Rings; Anne of Green unpack and twist endings to the fairy Gables: [they] romanticized poetry and that tales that we know… to give them a new really encouraged me to seek out Romantic perspective.” Because part of her aim in To learn more about Courtney’s work at poetry in particular. I was always that weird House of Mystery is to “focus on [fairy tales’] the Saskatchewan Book Awards as well as kid going into the library looking for a book connections to real life, [the poems are] not her memories of Luther, please visit www. of Shelley poems.” what you typically think of when you hear luthercollege.edu/university/lutherstory. ‘fairy tale,’” says Courtney. “They’re not just Courtney, now the Executive Director of princesses in pink dresses and beautiful “Small class sizes… helped the Saskatchewan Book Awards, has always castles and happily ever after with your been drawn to literature and the act of prince. There’s also a lot of sadness, blood, me adjust in my first year creative writing. “I’ve known that I wanted starvation, and a lot of great stuff about or two. There are a lot of to be a writer for a really long time. I wrote motherhood and growing up and how to professors who really care my first poem when I was in grade one or outwit bad people.” Much like what the grade two, I think.” Courtney continued feminist revival did for fairy tales in the at Luther. That first year can to write throughout elementary and high seventies, Courtney wants to be really lonely so it’s nice school and was fortunate enough to do a “remind people that, a lot of times, the to know that there’s someone writing retreat in high school. It was at women in these tales were very clever who actually knows if you’re this retreat that she learned how to submit and revered for outwitting the trickster written work to literary magazines. “I just character.” showing up at their class or not kept sending stuff out – really horrible and they want you to be there.”

4 THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 DWIGHT NEWMAN (U’96)

Dr. Dwight Newman (U’96) recalls that, as an undergraduate, he had already felt drawn to explore issues around how we treat people justly as a society. However, at the time, this interest didn’t necessarily translate in his mind into a career in law or academia. “I had thought of law school before, but wasn’t necessarily aiming at that.” Today, Dwight is a Professor of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Rights and Constitutional and International Law.

The decision to pursue a law degree came while Dwight was working on his liberal arts degree at Luther College at the University of Regina (LCUR). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy (Great Distinction) in 1996. During graduate school at the University of Saskatchewan, he received encouragement from his professors to consider an academic career as a law professor. “The final decision was fairly late,” admits Dwight. “Once I was into graduate school I realized that this was definitely something that I wanted to do.” the issues around Indigenous communities; Dwight appreciates the opportunity to be What followed was many more years of his undergraduate degree at LCUR part of such an important and historically study and many degrees: Bachelor of Law challenged him to explore how social impactful conversation, one which he says (1999), Rhodes Scholarship (2000), Bachelor justice can be achieved in complicated is gradually starting to get more attention. of Civil Law (Oxford, England, 2002), Master circumstances; and, finally, his time in As governments and policy-makers try of Philosophy (Oxford, 2003), and PhD law school sparked a passion for issues to navigate the complex legal issues that (Oxford, 2005). pertaining to Indigenous groups, since the arise with respect to Indigenous rights and U of S was itself interested in Indigenous natural resource development, there is no As a professor at the U of S, Dwight lectures issues and rights. question that Dwight is more than simply and does a great deal of research and a part of the conversation: he is one of writing in the area of general constitutional “In working with the law we get to deal those leading the conversation and making law (for example, issues pertaining to with very important policy questions that historic legal inroads that will be referenced religious freedom), as well as Indigenous relate to how we function as a society,” for years to come. rights and resource development, which Dwight explains. “These are some of the is the focus of his research as the CRC. In big unanswered questions for Canada with To learn more about Dwight’s memories of his CRC role, he works extensively with a regard to ... constitutional law questions Luther, please visit www.luthercollege.edu/ doctrine called the “duty to consult,” which and what we’re doing as a country in university/lutherstory. refers to the duty of governments to consult terms of facing ... these historic legacies, with Indigenous communities about while also facing the tricky balances “[Luther is] committed to its decisions that might impact them. that need to be struck in a province like students as full human beings Saskatchewan where there exists both a and approaches them in that Dwight is widely considered an expert large Indigenous population and, at the way. [The College cultivates in his areas of research, having authored same time, an economy that is very much over fifty books and articles, many of built on resource industries. Sometimes a] close knit environment that which have been cited by Canadian courts striking a balance between the claims on brings together students and across all levels, including the Supreme behalf of these different interests, the rights faculty in a very different way Court. Several factors contributed to the of Indigenous peoples, but also having the development of his interest in Indigenous outcomes that work with continuing to than a lot of other educational rights: first, simply growing up in build a strong economy for everyone can be institutions.” Saskatchewan provided an awareness of challenging.”

THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 5 LUTHER LS STORY Saying Goodbye

had to avoid grains, or who had special needs for rely on Karen, as she always had their best religious reasons, Connie aimed to serve them all interests in mind and she worked hard with with grace and kindness. I wish Connie all the very them to ensure their success. Faculty and best in her well-deserved retirement.” staff on campus greatly appreciated Karen’s attention to detail, and would constantly DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, MARK DUKE: “During send her items to review, as she would Connie’s time at Luther she successfully inevitably find an error that everyone had transitioned our cafeteria to meet rapidly missed. Karen was integral to the success of changing food preferences and international Luther’s Spring and Fall Convocation each student dietary needs and navigated the never- year; the College’s personalized Convocation ending budget challenges. We’ll all miss Connie’s ceremony and lunch is cherished by Luther cheerful disposition and positive approach to life graduates as an opportunity to celebrate and especially her Thursday morning home-made their achievements with their families. donuts which were legendary on campus. Connie Karen retired in September 2016. used the phrase ‘Leave a better world than you found’ to end her e-mails. Well, Connie, be assured PARTING WORDS that you left our Luther world better than you ACADEMIC DEAN, DR. FRANZ VOLKER CONNIE KOROL found it.” GREIFENHAGEN: Connie Korol started working at Luther Dear Karen: College as a cook in the cafeteria at the “Outbound, your bark awaits you. Were I one University campus in March 1995, and Whose prayer availeth much, my wish should be was appointed Manager of Food Services Your favoring trade-wind and consenting sea.” in 2006 when Ed MacNeil retired. She (J.G. Whittier) spent twenty-one years serving the dietary needs of the students living in the Luther Thanks for all you did for Luther! Godspeed as you Residence, as well as students and faculty/ travel into retirement. May your way be good and staff on the university campus and the beautiful! general public. In the fall of 2012, she implemented a trayless cafeteria to lessen REGISTRAR, TATUM CRUISE: “Karen was a Luther’s ecological footprint, which wonderful addition to the Academic Office team. included reducing food waste, water She mentored new staff members as they learned consumption, and use of detergents by the academic policies and procedures. She was the kitchen. She will also be remembered dedicated to our students and would continuously for her famous donuts that were typically advocate on their behalf. She managed College reserved for special occasions – until fall events such as Convocation beautifully and 2014, when (much to the delight of certain meticulously from behind the scenes. We miss staff members) they were made available Karen and her counsel already and wish her the every Thursday at Luther’s Connection Café. very best.” Connie retired in April 2016. KAREN NYE Karen Nye spent fourteen years in the PARTING WORDS Academic Office at the University campus serving the academic needs of Luther PRESIDENT, DR. BRYAN HILLIS: “Connie supervised students. Starting as an Academic Clerk our food services operation at the University in December 2002, she was promoted to campus at a time when dietary needs were the Registrar’s Assistant position in 2006, evolving with ever greater complexity. Whether a role that also included advising students it was students who wanted to be vegetarian, who academically. Students knew they could

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PARTING WORDS WE ARE ALSO SAYING GOODBYE TO THREE STAFF MEMBERS AT LUTHER PRESIDENT, DR. BRYAN HILLIS: “Herb has done COLLEGE WHO HAVE MOVED ON, AND so much for both the University (LCUR) and High WE WISH THEM ALL THE BEST IN School (LCHS) campuses. By learning all he did THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS. about computer intricacies, he held our hands as the LCUR campus was ushered into the digital age. At the LCHS campus, he was instrumental in Amanda Abs spent two years as Manager some of the most exciting developments of our of Finance for the High School campus. new buildings and ensured that the most tedious She worked tirelessly and cheerfully to of details were done well. We will miss Herb in so streamline financial reporting systems. many ways at both our campuses.” Daryl McKinnon spent two years filling DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, MARK DUKE: “Herb was in as part of the Music Department at the known for his creative solutions to the challenges High School campus, which allowed Melissa that came from managing the nearly quarter Morgan to teach part-time while writing her million square feet of classrooms, offices, doctoral dissertation. Daryl was previously residence rooms, cafeterias, and other spaces “retired” from Peacock Collegiate in Moose HERB STOEHR at Luther. He put the same effort and attention Jaw, Saskatchewan. Everyone appreciated Herb Stoehr’s talents and expertise spanned to detail in the smaller projects, too numerous his genial nature, as well as his willingness almost three decades at Luther to the to count, such as refurbishing computers for to work with faculty. He brought much benefit of the entire College. In September international students or making the residence expertise to Band, Orchestra, Musical, and 1988, Herb started in maintenance at the lounges more gamer-friendly, as he did the larger Candlelight. University campus. Eventually, his role projects. We’ll miss Herb’s ‘can-do’ attitude and expanded to include IT, until 2011, when his commitment to our community, but wish he and Vicky Walsh spent nine years working he was promoted to Manager of Facilities, Lori all the best in a well-earned retirement.” as a cook in the Luther Cafeteria at the in charge of the facilities at both campuses. University campus and more recently Herb was responsible for researching and acted as the Interim Manager of Food implementing all of the new classroom Services for a couple of months this Spring technology at the University campus in during the transition from Connie Korol the early 2000’s. He was the first person to Moe Mathieu. She always had a cheerful on the University of Regina campus to disposition, and she will be remembered work with an Instructional Designer. for her delicious coffee cakes and mouth- Instructional Designers engage in a theory watering donuts. and research-based process of designing and implementing instruction for better learning. Herb worked tirelessly in the planning and design of the High School Facilities Renewal Plan project, which started in 2012, and he was instrumental over the next four years during the construction of the new Student Commons area, gym, fitness centre, and multi-purpose classroom, and the rejuvenated old gym and stage. Herb retired in September 2016.

THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 7 Lorne & Evelyn Johnson Foundation donates $40,000 to Luther College High School

The Lorne & Evelyn Johnson Foundation amongst its target families through the Luther College gratefully acknowledges has invested in the mission of Luther application of its unique model.” the financial support of the Lorne & Evelyn College High School by providing $40,000 Johnson Foundation. The Foundation was to cover the costs of student tuition for “Lorne and Evelyn Johnson were visionary established to respond to the changing students who enter Luther College from philanthropists in our community. Their needs and opportunities of the community, Mother Theresa Middle School. Several Foundation has contributed to building the and provides grants to eligible charitable students from the school enroll at Luther cultural and educational backbone of our organizations in cultural, health, education, each year. The $40,000 helps cover the province for nearly fifty years.” commented environment, recreation and social service annual tuition, busing costs, and meal plans Christina Attard, Executive Director. “This sectors. The Foundation is a long-time for five students. most recent gift represented a unique supporter of Luther College, including opportunity to support students who have their support of the A Time To Build capital The mission of Mother Theresa Middle great potential but face social and economic campaign, and other previous projects. School is “to provide an enhanced holistic barriers to success. Our hope is that it will Saskatchewan Ministry approved, faith- help both Luther College High School and Luther College students come from a wide based middle school education to highly Mother Teresa Middle School in taking range of socio-economic backgrounds motivated marginalized students who live a 360-degree, collaborative approach to though all are united by the common in inner city, Regina, Saskatchewan. MTMS ending systemic poverty.” purpose of wanting to ensure they are well– aims to help break the cycle of poverty prepared for a university education.

The Dilawri Foundation provides $500,000 to Luther College High School students

This award is for students of academic academically respected high schools in promise who would otherwise not be able Saskatchewan—producing graduates to afford to attend Luther College High who impact lives, become well-respected School due to financial constraints. As an community leaders, and make significant alumnus, Ajay Dilawri (HS’86) has a strong contributions to society. Luther is proud connection to Luther College High School. to be the alma mater for Ajay Dilawri and others in the Dilawri family. “Luther College offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries, and financial aid “We are proud to support organizations that programs to assist families. This gift goes a provide equal access to education regardless

Back Row (L-R): Callan Willimott, Holly Gilroy, long way towards enhancing our College’s of a student’s financial situation. Investing Jayden Dreher, Matthew Wiens, Thomas Goldade, ability to educate students from all financial in Regina’s youth is special to our family Samuel Girgis Front Row (L-R): Jennifer Wani, Judy Wani, backgrounds,” says Luther College President as we have strong personal and business Ajay Dilawri (HS’86), Isaac Foord Dr. Bryan Hillis. “The Dilawri Foundation’s ties through Dilawri Group of Companies,” generosity to Luther will have a positive says Ajay Dilawri. “I know personally The Dilawri Foundation, established by impact on the daily lives of up to seven of that Luther College offers a liberal arts cofounders Ajay, Tony, and Kap Dilawri, our students every year.” education that centers on individual announced in September 2016 a half- attention, teaching excellence, and a million dollar donation to Luther College Luther’s reputation for delivering a high- global perspective in learning. The Dilawri High School. The donation will establish quality education within a Christian Foundation believes in those values.” the Dilawri Award for Students of Promise. context makes it one of the most

8 THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 Karl & Kathy Tiefenbach: creating a FAMILY LEGACY By Maureen Harrison

In his Grade 12 year at Luther, Karl met (HS’01), Sarah (HS’03), Joey (HS’05), and Kathy Atchison (HS’76). They might Taylor (HS’05). “It was wonderful seeing not have met had it not been for Kathy’s our kids go to the same high school,” recalls sister Margaret (HS’72) wanting to attend Kathy. “It was almost like getting a do-over! Luther, and both Kathy and her brother In fact, they even had some of the same Gord (HS’74) happily followed in their teachers.” sister’s footsteps. “It was definitely the right direction for our family to take. All three Karl and Kathy feel that their children of us had a great experience at Luther,” says benefitted from habits developed at Luther, Kathy. She remembers high school as being in the classroom as well as through sports a lot of fun. “I felt a freedom to be who I and the arts. They each had “a chance was, while also being encouraged to develop to shine.” All four Tiefenbach children further.” Luther also offered a spiritual developed a strong pragmatic social justice support to Kathy’s faith through daily conscience that Karl and Kathy attribute, in chapel and her involvement in the choir, part, to their experience at Luther: “Luther where they often sang sacred music. really taught our kids to think, and instilled The teachers at Luther also had a big impact. in them a respect for life-long learning.” Kathy was taught by a mix of long-time faculty members, such as Laurie Mang, Blake Karl and Kathy believe that Luther provides Carson, and Gladys Christie, and the new a safe but challenging environment for “vibrant” teachers, like Rick Nostbakken, students to develop their natural abilities. Barb Wright, Berbel Knoll, and Gerry Harris, “Luther helps develop kids not only for who joined the faculty during her time as a university, but for life in general,” says Karl. student. “At Luther you are free to question and express yourself.” They both feel that Luther Photo Credit: Andrea Norberg For Karl, Luther provided a good mix of does a very good job of welcoming people of academics and co-curricular activities, with other faiths without sacrificing its Lutheran To say the Tiefenbachs have had a long special memories of Paul Liefeld, Garry heritage and the Christian tradition. connection to Luther College is an Korven, Coach Dick Stark, and Pastor C, understatement. Al Christiansen. He made many life-long When asked about why they have chosen friends on and off the basketball court to leave a bequest to Luther in their wills, Arnold Tiefenbach (HS’31) was amongst and “proudly” recalls his 1-4 win-loss Karl says, “Luther has been such a big part the first students to attend Luther College record in LIT. Upon graduation in 1973, of my life, it’s natural to want it to continue. after it opened in Regina, Saskatchewan Karl transitioned seamlessly to the Luther We want to honour the people who laid the in 1926, and later returned in 1949 as University campus, taking a noon-time foundations, support those working so hard Reverend Tiefenbach to be the Dean of Men class between shifts as a $1.75/hour vacuum today, and encourage the future generations and teacher of Religion, Science, and Latin. cleaner specialist. of students.” As a child, his son Karl Tiefenbach (HS’73, U’76) remembers tagging along with Karl and Kathy were married in the spring “Plus we have two grandchildren who his dad when he went to school. “I don’t of 1977. During the next several years, are Future Luther Students,” adds Kathy. remember a life without Luther,” indicates the Tiefenbachs were busy with children “It would be pretty special to see a fourth Karl. and careers but kept in touch with Luther generation take their place at Luther.” through class reunions, the annual “Making a bequest to Luther in our will is When it was time for Rev. Tiefenbach’s Candelight service, and LIT. really like leaving a gift to another one of children to go to high school, Karl says it our children,” says Karl. was expected that he and his three siblings, In the 1990’s, Kathy’s nieces, Lyndsay Mark (HS’70), Joan (HS’71), and Peter Duncombe (HS’96) and Jennifer For further information on leaving a bequest (HS’77) would attend Luther College High Duncombe (HS’99), attended the High to Luther College in your will, please contact School. School. A few years later, Karl and Kathy’s Maureen Harrison at 306.791.9175 own children became students: Ricky or [email protected].

THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 9 THANK YOU TO THE KRAMER FAMILY

At the Entrance Awards Ceremony on This is a family of outstanding and quiet Tim Kramer’s two sons are alumni of Luther September 20, 2016, Luther College High philanthropy, whether it is for Luther College High School. David (HS’01) is a School recognized the Kramer family of College or other organizations around lawyer and Vice-president of Agrium and Tim, David, and James Kramer for the Regina. James (HS’05) is the owner and Manager new Kramer Family Scholarship. Tim, of Fionn MacCools restaurant and pub in father of David and James, attended the The gift has allowed the High School Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ceremony so that the school could show to cover the tuition, dorm fees, school their appreciation to the Kramer family. supplies, a clothing allowance, and other The Kramer family made this outstanding The Kramer family has generously donated education-related expenses for up to ten contribution because of what the school has $1.5 million to Luther College to establish Aboriginal students per year, depending on meant to David and James Kramer. They are this award. The Kramer name is familiar their needs. happy to have the Luther community know to many as they owned a long-standing about their gift in the hopes that others will business, Kramer Tractor, in Regina, continue to support Luther College. Saskatchewan.

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School alumni return regularly to attend the games. Other schools have emulated the tournament in Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Raymond. Teams representing these cities have all won this event during the long-storied history of LIT.”

Luther College thanks the larger community of students, faculty, parents, and fans who have played a part in LIT’s success over the past sixty-four years.

The Regina Sports Hall of Fame is a non- profit association formed to honour the people and teams who have contributed to sports in Regina. The display site is in the Co-operators Centre inside Evraz Place, pictured here with Gillian Leach Gillian Leach (HS’16) and Brock Lumbard (HS’16) at the Regina Sports Hall of Fame display. (HS’16) and Brock Lumbard (HS’16), who represented LIT at the announcement of this year’s Hall of Fame recipients. The Luther Invitational Tournament promotes sportsmanship, hospitality, and (LIT) was inducted into the Regina Sports high-level competition. Traditionally held Hall of Fame — Class of 2016. LIT is being during three days in February, the annual recognized as a patron of basketball in the event is organized by Luther’s student city. body, with ten committees comprised of ten to twenty volunteers to handle media, The Hall of Fame described LIT in this decorations, hosting duties, scorekeeping, way: “Founded in 1953, LIT is a senior concessions, and clean up. LIT promotes high school basketball tournament that the values of volunteering and leadership.

10 THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 THE JENIFFER FARO AFFELDT MEMORIAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE AWARD

Jeniffer’s daughter, Emmelyn, has had several lead roles in her own high school musicals, much like her mother did. Randy says, “It was like watching Jeniffer up onstage.” Jeniffer’s two children, Emmelyn and Truman, live in Tumwater, WA. Betsy and Randy Faro, Jeniffer’s parents

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Jeniffer Faro Affeldt (HS’86) in 2006 The Faro’s present the first Jeniffer Faro Affeldt Memorial Music Performance Award scholarship to Milissa Grande (HS’16).

The 2016 Baccalaureate Ceremony at fondly remembered as a student with spirit, When asked what honouring Jeniffer’s Luther College High School was one of elegance, and grace. memory in this way means to them, Randy joy, celebration, and achievement, but also and Betsy responded: “Supporting the remembrance. Now, ten years after her passing, Luther musical pursuits of young women is a College awarded the scholarship to the first fitting tribute to our daughter, for whom The ceremony on June 29, 2016, marked recipient, Milissa Grande. Milissa received music was an integral part of being alive. the first time Luther College awarded the award as an outstanding singer in We are greatly comforted by knowing that the Jeniffer Faro Affeldt Memorial Music the Luther College Choir. Milissa played Jeniffer’s zest for life and love of singing is Performance Award. Elsa Schraeder in last year’s high school supported and continued at Luther.” production of The Sound of Music. The scholarship was established thanks to The scholarship is now endowed at Luther the dedication of former music director Dr. On hand to present the award were College, which means there are enough Carl Cherland, who initiated the award, Jeniffer’s parents, Pastor Randy and Betsy funds for the award to be presented to a and the many friends and classmates who Faro. new recipient each year in perpetuity. “We contributed financially to honor Jeniffer’s know this scholarship will help our Luther memory. Jeniffer passed away in 2006 Many College alumni will remember the community both remember Jeniffer’s during a mountain-climbing accident in Faros, as Randy was a teacher at Luther presence among us and foster music, as it British Columbia. Jeniffer was very much College High School for thirteen years was such an important part of her life,” says involved in the musical life of Luther from 1981-1994 in the ethics department. Dr. Cherland. College both as a soloist in the Luther Betsy also tutored special needs high school Choir and in the musicals. She is also students for numerous years in the 1980’s.

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applied culinary arts degree. He also holds a themes, a copy of the weekly menu, journeyman Red Seal Chef Certification and Cafeteria hours, and prices. comes to us from Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he had Want to receive daily updates of our lunch been a Culinary Arts Instructor since 2009. menu? Like LCURFoodServices on Facebook He is the former part-owner of the Willow (www.facebook.com/LCURFoodServices) or on Wascana and Beer Bros., and has many follow us on Twitter @LCURFood. years of restaurant experience, both as a chef/caterer and manager. YES, WE DO CATERING! Luther Cafeteria offers all-you-care-to-eat dining, and everyone — including alumni The catering team at Luther College at the University of Regina and friends of the College— is welcome! is here to help make your event memorable. We work within Moe has created a new menu for the Luther your budget to provide quality, Cafeteria, where a different global flavour delectable cuisine, and can cater will be featured each month alongside events either on- or off-campus. Canadian cuisine for the 2016-2017 school No event is too small — contact In July 2016, Luther College at the year. With his passion for local cuisine and Moe today at 306.585.5033 or University of Regina welcomed Moe talent for creating delicious flavours, we [email protected] for a Mathieu (HS’88) as our new Manager of are sure he will definitely have you coming consultation and estimate. Dining Services. Moe is an alumnus of back for Moe-r! Alumni and friends of Luther Luther College High School and an honours College who mention this ad will graduate of Holland College in PEI, where Visit www.luthercollege.edu/luther- receive 25% off their first booking. he holds a culinary arts diploma and an cafeteria for a list of the 2016-2017 menu

NOVEMBER 27, 2016 - ADVENT SERVICE Services, Moe Mathieu, and entertainment. OF LESSONS & CAROLS/ PRESIDENT’S Tickets are limited. UPCOMING CHRISTMAS RECEPTION (Editor’s note: LCUR couples! If you met at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Luther College at the Luther, let me know by emailing Michelle Clark University of Regina, Luther Chapel, 2016 - 2017 at [email protected]). Second Floor LUTHER Bring your family to the Advent Service of MARCH 2017 - LATIN CUISINE NITE WITH Lessons & Carols (1:30 p.m.) followed by the SPECIAL LOCAL GUEST CHEF COLLEGE AT President’s Christmas Reception 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. – Luther College at the (2:30 p.m.) and enjoy Christmas goodies and University of Regina, LC 100 THE U OF R children’s crafts. Please RSVP the number of people attending by Friday, November APRIL 8, 2017 – FAMILY EASTER EGG 25, 2016, to Michelle Clark, Manager of HUNT & BRUNCH ALUMNI Alumni, at 306.585.5144 or michelle.clark@ 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Luther College at EVENTS luthercollege.edu. the University of Regina, LC 100 FEBRUARY 14, 2017 - DATE NIGHT For more information, to RSVP, and/or to 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. – Luther College at the buy tickets, visit www.luthercollege.edu/ University of Regina, LC 100 lcur-alumni-events. A special evening for alumni who met their spouse/partner at Luther, including a three- course meal by our new Manager of Dining

12 THE LUTHER STORY • FALL 2016 / WINTER 2017 MEET THE 2016-2017 LCUR PEER CHAPLAINS University is a key moment of transition THE PEER CHAPLAINS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR ARE: in a student’s life. The person they were, the friends they had, the values they grew up with are all going to be looked at and experienced in a new way. Some they will keep, some they will reform, and others they will leave in their past. This is an exciting time for personal and professional growth, freedom, and inspiration – but can also be a lonely, overwhelming, and stressful time.

The multi-faith peer chaplaincy team at Luther College at the University of Regina is one way for all students to STACIE FOSTER (EVANGELICAL) LILA GAERTNER (LUTHERAN) explore questions and make community Year: Third Year: Third on campus. Our Peer Chaplains come Faculty: Luther Arts Faculty: Education from a variety of denominations and faith Majors: English and Major: Middle Years backgrounds, and our purpose is to be a safe Political Science Project: TEA TIME with students… place to explore and challenge our faith and Minor: Theatre Performance stress relief ☺ our ideas. Each Peer Chaplain takes on two Project: Exploring Student Christian projects (one per semester), applying their Movement and possibly opening a God-given talents and abilities to befriend, chapter of this group on the UofR support, and encourage those around them. Campus. Offering community events and support is the backbone of chaplaincy, along with providing worship on campus.

Contact Luther College Multi-faith Chaplaincy at 306.585.5028 or uchaplain@ luthercollege.edu and ask us any questions you might have. We have experience and experiments on life in your community.

JOSHUA HENDRICKSEN (LUTHERAN) MEGAN KOOT (WICCAN) Year: Fourth Year: Final Faculty: Luther Media, Art, and Faculty: Luther Arts Performance Majors: Religious Studies and Linguistics Major: Music Performance Minor: Theatre Performance Project: Music and leadership in Project: “ASK THE ______.” The Blank is worship a Rabbi, Imam, Buddhist Monk, or other spiritual leader. Students gather to ask whatever questions they might have. Megan is opening up the conversation for multi-faith understanding.

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HIGH SCHOOL life, one that is integral to a Luther College education.” CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

s NEWEST ALUMNI, THE To read Dr. Anderson’s full CLASS OF 2016! speech about Chapel, visit The valedictorian for www.luthercollege.edu/ the Class of 2016 was high-school under Student Kaitlyn Kasha. Here’s Life. u an excerpt from her speech that describes the NEW SOUND SYSTEM IN Luther College feeling of THE MERLIS BELSHER community. HERITAGE CENTER

p Thanks to our generous “When I came to Luther donors and parents, Luther I finally felt like I had College High School has found a community of installed a new sound people who respected system in the Merlis me for me. From the very Belsher Heritage Centre. first day I knew that this The new equipment gives

m was where I belonged. I Luther College one of the finally felt accepted and most advanced theatre even appreciated for my sound systems in a high nerdiness and weirdness. Graduates line up to head into the 2016 Baccalaureate Ceremony. school setting.

a I’m not saying that we To read Kaitlyn’s full This is the time and place The sound system was all got along all the time, speech, visit www. when it is most obvious we purchased using funds because we didn’t. But I luthercollege.edu/high- really are a community. from our spring appeal have never thought that any school under Alumni & But chapel is also sacred

c campaign, which raised of us didn’t belong here. Friends. because it is a truly unique Luther has felt like home opportunity. Unlike the $42,005, and a matching gift from Merlis Belsher, as to me, and I have been so SACRED CHAPEL GROUNDS vast majority of high well as the funds raised by happy and lucky to have Every Luther College schools across Canada— the second annual Black spent the past four years alumni who attended the and probably around the & Gold Gala by parents of here, with all of you. We High School remembers world—we devote 20-30 current students. have grown together and attending Chapel each day. minutes a day, five days a grown up together. We n For many, it is one of the week to gathering students As always, your gift to have been a community most significant memories and employees to worship, Luther ensures that our of freshmen, a community of their high school to reflect, to broaden our students have access to of seniors, a community experience. Principal Dr. understandings, to be of faith, of basketball, outstanding programs and o Mark Anderson spoke to spiritually challenged or facilities. Thank you for your of music, of scholars, a students recently about its uplifted, to be entertained, support! community in stressful, sad, importance: to hear of others’ and joyful times…Luther accomplishments. We is a community for life, not “The place where you sit are given the opportunity just for four years.” today was once described to actively listen to both by Pastor Fry as sacred religious and non-religious ground. On an obvious viewpoints that we may or level it is sacred ground may not agree with, to grow because it typically houses spiritually, to think critically chapel, which often is about what we believe our time to contemplate and don’t believe, and to the sacred. But it’s also consider why we hold the sacred because it is a views we do. … For all these communal place of equity. reasons and others, I would We all come as seekers suggest to you that chapel and learners, equally is a rare opportunity, one and humanly compelled, that many of our alumni Valedictorian Kaitlyn Kasha The sound crew for musical – (HS’16) with teacher Ms. Renee frustrated, and intrigued by tell us they didn’t fully Nicole, Josh and Jacob – using Wilkinson the great mysteries of life. appreciate until later in the new mixing console.

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CALGARY ALUMNI BARBEQUE HOMECOMING 2016 ‘sentimental’ eyes that Luther College High School Luther College alumni from we all share was so very alumni in Calgary, Alberta, the classes of 1956, 1966, meaningful. The changes in got together for a barbeque 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996, the building, the additions, at the home of Janet and 2006 gathered to the new programs, and the Kuchinka (HS’57) earlier in reunite at Homecoming this thoughtful planning that June 2016. Thank you to fall, September 30-October has gone into all of the work everyone who stopped by 1. Thank you to all the is inspiring. The future is for supper and a chance to alumni who volunteered to bright and secure for the reminisce and reconnect recruit their classmates and community of students who around the fire! friends to attend, especially will attend Luther College.” the class of 1996’s Derek Congratulations to Leona Ford and Tara Matt. Special On the back cover you Campbell (HS’51), who won thanks also to Duane will find photos from the the Luther sweater door Schellenberg (HS’96) for the weekend’s events – the prize. Toast to the College and to reception, chapel, brunch, Larry and Gail Fry for their tours, and the banquet. Toast to the Alumni.

We were honoured to hear Sharon (Dyksman) Stuart (HS’56) play the piano for us at the banquet. She had this Sharon (Dyksman) Stuart (HS’56) performing Fairest Lord Jesus at the to say about Homecoming: Homecoming banquet.

“We now have another fabulous memory of the honoured halls at Luther College. We will always Leona Campbell (HS’51) remember the lovely banquet and having the opportunity to greet and sit with our friends and having the time to recall some of the escapades from the old days! Just hearing the tributes, sharing the memories, and watching those younger grads with such happy faces and The Class of 1996 gathers at their 20th reunion.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HOMECOMING 2017 ON SEPTEMBER 29 & 30, 2017. OPEN TO THE CLASSES OF 1957, ‘67, ‘77, ‘87, ‘97, AND 2007.

Homecoming will include Friday From the Class of 1957, Ron The Class of 1967 Reunion Volunteers are needed for the night class parties, and chapel, Brown and Bob Gordon are Planning Team is: Classes of 1977, ‘87, ‘97, and brunch, and a banquet on helping to organize your Wayne McElree - 306.535.8822 2007. Please email lchsalumni@ Saturday. reunion. Joan Nielsen - 306.531.8691 luthercollege.edu if you can Contact Bob at 306.242.0988. Rae Haverstock - 306.586.9759 help. Daryl Shirkey - 306.949.8665

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UNIVERSITY Sustainable Development Recognition Award for LUTHER’S CANADIAN their work on increasing

s ROOTS EXCHANGE YOUTH awareness and educating RECONCILIATION the public about Indigenous INITIATIVE TEAM HONOURED history and culture. The WITH AWARD team, consisting of Lindsay Luther College at the desRoschers, Austin u University of Regina had Josephson (HS’10, U’15), the privilege of working Lee Prosper, and Giselle with the Canadian Roots Yee, has been called “the Exchange (CRE) national most highly involved team

p organization as part of our to date” by Vibhor Garg, Strategic Initiatives Planning Co-Executive Director of for 2015-2016. On May 4, Canadian Roots Exchange. 2016, Luther’s 2015-2016 Luther’s commitment to CRE Youth Reconciliation CRE continues with a new team of students for Austin Josephson (HS’10, U’15), Dr. Shaunee Pete, Executive Lead Initiative Team was for Indigenization at the University of Regina, Lindsay desRoschers, presented with the RCE 2016-2017. Lee Prosper, Giselle Yee, Dr. Mark Dockstrator, President,

m Saskatchewan Education for First Nations University of Canada; and Dr. Franz Volker Greifenhagen, Dean, Luther College.

SPRING & FALL CONVOCATION Luther awarded ten degrees a Spring Convocation was and certificates to ten held on June 2, 2016, graduates. Marcia Mitschke where Luther awarded a (U’16) received the U of R total of fifty-one degrees Faculty of Science Dean’s c and certificates to forty- Medal and the University of nine graduates. The Luther Regina President’s Medal.

Medal of Distinction was Congratulations to all of our awarded to Katherine grads on their hard work and Dr. Vianne Timmons, President of (Katie) Ottley (U’16). Fall achievements. the U of R, presenting Marcia with the President’s Medal. Convocation was held on Photo Credit: Trevor Hopkin, UofR October 21, 2016, when

n Katherine (Katie) Ottley (U’16)

MINI-RESIDENCE (U’94; resident for fall

o ALUMNI REUNION 1992), Frances Nederhoff On August 13, 2016, we (resident from 1995-1998; welcomed “home” eleven RA from 1996-1998), Laura alumni from the 1990’s (Shadboldt) Quirk (resident including Meghan (Hunt) from 1992-1997; RA from Braithwaite (U’98; resident 1995-1997) and Jay Quirk from 1993-1995), Dean (resident from 1992-1997), Braithwaite (resident from and their families to attend a 1992-1993), Larry Caderma mini-residence reunion. The (resident from 1991-1995), memory-filled day, initiated Kyle Channing (resident from by Laura Quirk, included a 1992-1993), Beverly (Tarnes) flood of stories from alumni Dzikowski (U’92; resident as they looked through from 1991-1995; RA from yearbooks and pictures 1992-1994), Jason Hammond from the archives, toured (U’96; resident from 1991- the Luther Residence, 1993), Tera (Stainbrook) ate brunch in the Luther Dean Braithwaite, Megan (Hunt) Braithwaite (U’98), Larry Caderma, Lowrie (resident from 1991- Cafeteria, and toured the Laura (Shadboldt) Quirk, Jay Quirk, Jason Hammond (U’94), and Lachlan 1993), Lachlan McWilliams U of R campus. McWilliams (U’94) in front of the Luther Residence south entrance.

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NEW FACULTY & STAFF ALUMNI TASTE Luther College at the TEST LUNCHEON University of Regina is On August 30, 2016, pleased to welcome Moe nineteen LCUR alumni who Mathieu (HS’88) as our new work on the main campus Manager of Dining Services, (University of Regina) or Michelle Wagner (HS’07, federated colleges, joined U’11, U’13) as our interim us for the Luther Alumni Library Coordinator, and Taste Test Luncheon. They Justine (Solie) Esplen (U’13) were the first on campus as our interim Academic to sample a few select Services Specialist. dishes as Moe Mathieu, We are also pleased to our new Manager of Dining announce that Karen Prior Services, unveiled the (HS’05, U’11) has returned new LCUR Cafeteria and to Luther as our new Catering menus for Academic Advisor. 2016-2017. (Editor’s note: There are over 50 LCUR alumni that work at the University of Regina/Federated Colleges.)

AWARDS CEREMONY ceremony also serves to Every year Luther College recognize students with hosts an awards ceremony exceptional academic in the fall to recognize the standings. Forty-four outstanding achievements students were named to of our students. This the Dean’s Honour Roll. year Luther College To qualify for the Dean’s awarded $72,000 worth of Honour Roll, students must scholarships to 103 have obtained a minimum students (a 13% increase GPA of 85%. from 2015). The awards Back Row (L-R): Joseph McLellan, Adam Kalyniuk, Brendan Anderson, Kiera Mitchell, Alexis Urszulan, Ann King, Madeline Reimer, Taylore Beechy, Ashley Bradley, Meghan Jorgensen, Mattea Polivka Front Row (L-R): Dayen Young, Kimberly Tran, Jasmine Tsui, Jessica Leeper, Brynn Martin

ALL COLLEGE

WELCOME NEW BOARD OF REGENTS Luther College would like to welcome two new members to our Board of Regents: Lyndon Carlson and Gregory Swanson.

Lyndon retired from Farm Credit Canada as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2016, and Gregory is a lawyer with McKercher LLP. Luther College Board of Regents (2016-2017) Back Row (L-R): Daryl Nelson, Daranne Harris (HS’95), Mike Fritzler (HS’88; Chair), David Solheim, Antoinette le Roux, Meredith Cherland, Bruce McDowell, Jeff Christiansen (HS’84, U’90), Murray Knuttila  Front Row (L-R): Karl Tiefenbach (HS’73, U’76), Beth Drozda (HS’84, U’87), Janet Bjorndahl (U’79), Gregory Swanson, Lyndon Carlson, Karen Pflanzner  Missing: Laurel Garven (HS’06)

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Courtney Bates-Hardy (U’11) and during the ensuing programming a program that launched her recently year. After graduation, they would play classical music. published collection of stayed in touch over the I hadn’t saved my program

s original poetry entitled years through e-mail and all day. Unbeknownst to me, House of Mystery on then re-connected in person my friend JC Hunter was October 7, 2016, at the two summers ago, when her rewiring his lamp next door. University of Regina. The friend introduced Katie to a JC unfortunately shorted his

e collection is described as friend of hers who became lamp and threw the power “a beautifully dark and vivid Katie’s boyfriend. Two years breaker for the floor. I lost collection of poems that later, the couple are still in over eight hours of work. JC t tears down our familiar ideas a relationship and are going heard me swearing through about fairy tales. These are strong! the wall and, true to nature, not poems about privileged Thomas Boxall (HS’98, U’01) shorted the breaker three princesses who live happily Jennifer Billan (U’12) entered the IT industry after more times that weekend as

o ever after; these are poems celebrated her wedding at convocation from Luther a prank.” about monsters, mothers, the Luther College Chapel College at the University of witches and mermaids. They (University campus) on Regina in 2001. He worked Merlis Belsher (HS’53) explore the pain of change August 27, 2016, officiated for ISM Canada (an IBM made a $12.25M gift and womanhood, and by Pastor Sean Bell, company) for six years as to the University of n transform the way we think chaplain at Luther College’s a software developer, and Saskatchewan in October about fairy tales.” university campus. “Thank two years ago he moved 2016. The donation will you to Luther College at the to Lexcom Systems Group give a new home to the University of Regina and to become a Solution Huskies and community their amazing staff for going Architect. He now holds hockey. Belsher’s gift is above and beyond to help the position of Manager of the largest donation from s make our special day truly Application Development an alumnus and individual memorable—from helping and is responsible for in the university’s history. us create the perfect room an international team of Luther College has also developers. He always had s setting, to creating a unique been a grateful recipient of and delicious menu within a knack with computers, Belsher’s philanthropy, the our budget, to helping our and while at Luther College most significant of which photographer get on top High School he would spend was his contribution to the A many hours programming

a of the roof to take some Time to Build campaign and amazing photos. And thank applications like dice- renaming of the old gym as you, Pastor Sean Bell, for rolling programs, and the Merlis Belsher Heritage l guiding us through this communication tools that Centre. Katie Bergmann (U’11; blessed journey and for worked with a radio modem. Luther resident, 2007-2008) giving us the most genuine, “One Saturday I had spent currently works as Director love-filled ceremony!” the entire day c of Communications for the Set Free Movement, an international non-profit organization combating human trafficking and working on developing operations in Canada. She also published a book entitled When Justice Just Is in December 2015. The first person she met at Luther College was a fellow resident in the same quad. They both opted to move in early to the LCUR Residence, so they were the only two residents hanging around on their floor. They got to know one another a little that evening Jennifer Billan’s friends and family at her wedding. Photo Credit: Stewart Manhas

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Regional Library out of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently works for the Regina Public Library.

Former LCHS faculty members Larry and Gail Fry visited Stockholm in September 2016. They took this photo from the Nobel Prize over the Decades Cam Brooks (HS’86) Luther College welcomed The score was very well- display of Henry Taube has been married for fifteen back alum and current received by an enthusiastic at the Nobel Museum. Lesly-Anne Hudie (U’01) years and has two girls. Board member Jeff audience. Henry Taube (HSU’33) was currently works in Disability Cam has been working Christiansen (HS’84, U’90) a Luther alumnus and a and Safety Management. for IBM for almost twenty to alumni chapel. Thank Thomas Fahlman (HS’14) Nobel Prize winner. Disability management years. He and his family you to our special guests currently works at Wal-Mart centers on reactive make their home in New who also returned to hear while attending class at Carolyn Greve (U’12) programs to bring injured York (just upstate from Jeff speak (pictured above): Saskatchewan Polytechnic. completed a master’s workers back to work as NYC), but they are currently Gerry Harris, Dick Stark, His special memory of degree at the University soon as is possible, and living in London, UK on a Steve Haddad, Jeff’s mom Luther is the love and of Montreal and is now safety management centers two-year assignment. Barb (Mrs. C.), Jeff, and support he received from working at Indigenous and on a proactive approach to Berbel Knoll. all of the faculty and his Northern Affairs Canada. safety training, ergonomics, friends at the High School and risk management. over the years of his fight with cancer.

Astrid Friesen (Luther THANK YOU AND resident, 1998-2001) works CONGRATULATIONS in Estevan, Saskatchewan, TO OUR WINNERS! and is doing lots of volunteering in her spare Thank you to the 513 time. She is also in an international choir with High School and members from both Canada thirty-seven University Ronaleen (Toth) Carlson Jason Cullimore (HS’90) and the United States. (Luther resident, 1996- received the Classical Jason Hammond (U’96; alumni who responded 1997) has been a teacher Composition of the Year Luther resident, 1991-1993) to our May 2016 alumni with Regina Public Schools award for “Along the King’s spent nearly a decade on-line survey. for twelve years and Road” at the 14th Annual in the Canadian book currently teaches at Balfour Western Canadian Music publishing industry, working Collegiate. She completed Awards on October 15, in both Saskatchewan and The winners of the an Education degree with 2016. The day after the Alberta, after convocating three $500 Travel a major in Social Studies award, the premiere of from Luther College Vouchers (courtesy of and minors in English and his new concert score for with a Bachelor of Arts Special Education, as well the classic silent horror in English in 1996. He Marlin Travel – Regina) as a master’s degree in film “The Cabinet of Dr. returned to school in 2006 were Richard Barnsley Educational Psychology. Caligari” was performed to complete a master’s by eight Regina Symphony degree in Library and (HS’61), Gwen Evans musicians and conducted Information Science from (U’89), and Connor by former RSO conductor the University of Western Wright (HS’04). Victor Sawa, in sync with Ontario. After convocation, a screening of the film at he worked for a year and the Conexus Arts Centre. a half with Southeast

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Susan (Hoffos) Hoffos Nixon reconnect with more Luther England, in 2015 and Soren Nostbakken (HS’97) (U’95) moved with her alumni at sunnyjung05@ returned in October 2016 currently teaches at husband to Nanaimo, British gmail.com. to graduate. She loves Bedford Road Collegiate in

s Columbia, from Edmonton, being back in Regina, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Alberta, six years ago. They Lisa King (HS’83) received Saskatchewan, where she His main subjects are have two girls, Julia (six) and the Dr. Robert and Norma lives with her husband History and World Religions, Kaitlin (four). She has been Ferguson Award for and their dog. One of her and he works in both the working at Seniors Village Outstanding Service to the favourite memories of her academically gifted and IB e as a Recreation Therapist University of Regina and time at Luther is the water programs. He and his wife for the past five years. Even the Alumni Association at fights during welcome week Andrea (who was a dean

t though her family lives in the University of Regina that always seemed to get a at the High School, which British Columbia, they are 2016 Alumni Crowning bit out of hand. is how they met) had their still avid Saskatchewan Achievement Awards on first child last year: Elsa Roughrider fans! October 6, 2016. May Nostbakken. Soren’s

o favourite times at Luther Nicole Maisley (exchange were always when his dad, student and Luther resident Rick Nostbakken, would sing from January – April 2013) in chapel. returned to York St. John n University in England and Lori (McFadzean) Parks graduated. After graduation, (HS’94, U’99) achieved she moved to Sydney, her Bachelor of Science Australia, and worked at St. (Biology) at the University of John’s College within the Regina as a Luther student University of Sydney for a in 1999 and then completed s year as their receptionist, a Bachelor of Actuarial and as of May 2016, started Science (Environmental a new job as a Clubs and Systems Engineering). Societies Coordinator at the She currently works at s Sydney University Union. SaskEnergy/TransGas, Special memories of Luther Alison Nagy (U’14) is managing programs related include playing Cranium. currently completing a to air emissions and Sunny Jung (HS’05) master’s degree in Public resource conservation. a graduated from Luther Ian McLeod (U’78; Luther History from the University College High School resident, 1973–1975) of Western Ontario Jonathan Pedde (HS’10) l and moved to Winnipeg, currently works at Douglas (Western). Through this graduated from Oxford after Manitoba, to attend the College in New Westminster program, she completed an completing his two years University of Manitoba. (Vancouver), British internship with Canada’s there as a Rhodes Scholar. She received a Bachelor Columbia, as the Chief National History Society this He received his Master of c of Science (Psychology) Information Officer (CIO). He summer. She remembers Philosophy in Economics in 2009, a Bachelor of has been happily married working in the Luther in July 2016, and moved Education (Middle Years) in to wife Dori for thirty-eight Library for a few years, and to New York City. He began 2011, and a D.M.D. (Doctor years, and is proud grandpa absolutely loved helping working as an Associate for of Medicine in Dentistry) to four dear grandchildren: students and faculty with McKinsey & Company in in 2015. Sunny currently Avery, Owen, Ian, and Frase. their research, working on October. lives in Toronto, Ontario, His special memories of archival digitization, and fully enjoying city and Luther include “Muckby, assisting students to find professional life as a general of course, and late nights materials. This really helped dentist. A recent reunion of chess and bridge in the her decide what she wanted with Luther graduates in quads. No memories of to pursue in graduate Toronto after about ten studying, though.” studies, and she has very years brought back all fond memories of her time at those cherished memories, Emma (Love) Morris (HS’07, Luther College! especially the dorm life, U’14) completed a master’s and made her realize how degree in Cultural Heritage much she’s been valuing the and Resource Management education and experiences at the University of from Luther. She hopes to Winchester in Winchester,

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later the Director of the Canadian Department of National Defence Schools in Europe, and was also Director of The AFCENT International Schools at the NATO Headquarters in the Netherlands, and later Director of International Schools in Munich, Frankfurt, Dresden, Weimar and Regensburg after retiring from the Edmonton Public Schools. Our son Peder was born in the Don Vinge (HS’52) and granddaughter Maia Netherlands and recently returned from ten years Bill Schwarz’s (HS’60) Justice Peter Whitmore more: watching the final at The International World artwork (above) is being (Board of Regents, episode of M.A.S.H. in the Youth Academy in Beijing, showcased at the Rouge 1997–2009) received the TV pit in the basement. China. The photo to the left Gallery in Saskatoon, Canadian Bar Association shows my granddaughter Saskatchewan. Bill also has (CBA) 2016 Community Don Vinge (HSU’52 and past Maia, the daughter of Peder an active law practice in Service Award in June faculty member, 1957–1960) and Nallely, originally from Cambridge, Ontario. Visit 2016. The Community “My years as a student Mexico, a truly international kirkwoodwagnergallery. Service Award was created and faculty member in the family. Thank you Luther com. to recognize the valuable fifties were life changing! I College!” contributions of members congratulate Luther College Gavin Semple (HS’63) was who have demonstrated for being honoured recently Ary Williams (HS’11) named the 2016 ABEX Andrea Dawn Stenerson outstanding dedication, by the Regina Sports Hall recently graduated with Business Leader of the Year (HS’85, U’89) currently service, and commitment of Fame. In my years as LIT a bachelor’s degree in by Saskatchewan Chamber lives on Vancouver Island. to the communities of Director in 1958, we invited Electrical Engineering at the of Commerce in September She works at 460 Realty our province. A former the first out-of-province University of Saskatchewan. 2016. Gavin is the chairman and is really excited to chancellor of the diocese teams from North Dakota, of the Brandt Group of be launching her career of Qu’Appelle, he was also Alberta, and Manitoba. We Victor Yeung (HS’05) and Companies. Gavin and his as a realtor in beautiful one of six recipients to also initiated the concept Stephen Hsieh (HS’05) brother Jack also received British Columbia. Prior to receive the province’s 2016 of an LIT Special Guest, toured Luther College High honorary doctorate degrees embarking on this new Anglican Award of Merit the first being Ms. Noel School this summer with (the highest recognition exciting endeavour, she presented by the Anglican McDonald Robertson, the their tour guides, Larry and the University can bestow) was the owner/operator of Church of Canada. captain of the Edmonton Gail Fry. Victor currently at the 2016 Spring Dawning Era Consulting, Grads basketball team lives in Hong Kong. He says, Convocation ceremony at a registered art therapist, Patricia Wilson (U’86, that dominated women’s “the smells really brought the University of Regina. and also attended Mount Luther resident, 1982–1986) basketball internationally me back to Luther and Royal University, taking has worked for the City for decades. In addition to I still remember the day Leah Sharpe (Luther Interior Design. She has two of Regina for twenty-five active student leadership, arriving at Regina airport resident, 2001–2003) sons: the eldest, Krystian years and is currently the the LIT was supported by and stepping into the dorm. received the Volunteer Watts, works at Nanaimo Director of Water Works. a parent committee led by Some of my best memories of the Year Award at the Chrysler and the youngest, She is involved with Regina the Roy Weaver and Ted and friends are from third annual International Kai Watts, is in grade 8. She Little Theatre and Regina Kidd families, along with Luther.” Association of Business continues to play soccer Summer Stage, mostly Mrs. Irma Douglas, wife Communicators (IABC) and pursue her love of backstage. She remembers of Premier Douglas. Lorne Communicator Awards Gala music as a volunteer within playing cards until the wee Schemmer (HS’54, HSU’55) (Regina Chapter) in June her community. She looks hours in the Residence contributed extensively 2016. forward to reconnecting Director’s suite, and the to the expansion of the with Luther alumni and video weekends in the LIT concept. My career would be more than happy quad, where they would included thirty-two years to work with any alumni rent a machine and ten or overseas and twelve years transferring to the area and so movies and run them all in Edmonton, Alberta. looking to find a home. weekend in the lounge. One I was a teacher and

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OBITUARIES the University of Northern of Saskatchewan in 1955. met his wife, Doris (Richter) Colorado. Dean went on to During his career with Hill (HS’51). They were Richard Caemmerer Jr. (who be a teacher, administrator, Ag Canada, he became married in 1952 and had s painted the mural in the Rex businessman, and football a national expert in the three children: Roxanna (Hill) Schneider Auditorium at the coach, coaching the inspection and labelling Korinetz (HS’72), Lisa (Hill) University campus) passed Saskatoon Hilltops. He was of dairy products, and Wright (HS’79), and Ronald away on February 18, 2016, inducted into the Saskatoon authored a dairy product W. Hill (HS’81). e surrounded by his family. Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. inspection manual. Arthur He and his wife, Sharolyn, was very proud of his James (Jim) Hockley (HS’50,

t Warren Champ (HS’47) have five children. Saskatchewan roots and he HSU’51) passed away on passed away peacefully gave back to his community April 26, 2016, at the age on February 5, 2016, at Charles (Charlie) Fox (HS’54, through his involvement of eighty-three. Jim was the age of eighty-eight. HSU’55) passed away on with ESL tutoring, mentoring born and grew up in Indian

o Warren attended Luther July 16, 2016 at the age students, the Cub Scouts, Head, Saskatchewan, but College High School for of eighty-one. Born on the and community service. he always wanted to explore two years and, following prairies, he attend Luther the world. After graduating in graduation in 1947, he College High School for four Calvin Haverstock (HS’61) 1950, he completed his first became a businessman like years, graduating in 1954, passed away on April 17, year of university at Luther n his father, Wesley, both in and completed his first 2016, at the age of seventy- College High School in 1951, Regina, and in Saskatoon, year of university at Luther two, following a short then attended the University Saskatchewan. He married in 1955. His first marriage battle with cancer. Calvin of Saskatchewan. History Kathleen Beatrice Gray in to Donna Milne gave him attended Luther College was his passion, and he Regina on August 5, 1950 three sons: Randi (U’87), High School for three years furthered his studies at the and they had four children: Duane, and Sheldon. In and participated in S.R.C. University of Oregon and at

s Diane, Robert, Thomas, 1961, Charlie was ordained and played on the football Harvard, obtaining master’s and Margaret. In 1968, the in Regina, Saskatchewan in and hockey teams. Upon and doctorate degrees. family moved from Regina the Lutheran church, and graduation in 1961, he He spent a year in Paris, to Saskatoon, where Warren for the next forty year his attended the University of learning French and studying s established, and served as life was full of experiences, Saskatchewan, obtaining at the Sorbonne University. president of Mine Supply mostly centred on social a Commerce degree. He His teaching career took him Company Limited. justice, as a Lutheran began his career with IBM, to Columbia University in minister, a probation officer, which he enjoyed for sixteen New York and the University a Dean Dickson (HS’56) historian, songwriter, poet, years, before moving into of Toronto. But the farm passed away on March 30, and musician. In the 1990’s, CEO roles at several high- always called him home. He l 2016, at the age of seventy- Charlie and Donna went tech companies. He married managed the farm business seven. Dean grew up in their separate ways. After Sandra (Young) Haverstock on a part-time basis and Regina, Saskatchewan, and retiring from the ministry, (HS’60) in 1963 and they eventually gave up teaching attended Luther College Charlie became a financial raised two children, Shannon altogether when his parents c High School for four years. planner. He met and later and Brennan. Career could no longer manage. Jim An accomplished track- married Verna Conway, and changes and advancements and Elaine married in 1995 and-field athlete and all-star they lived in Kelowna, British took the family from coast to and spent twenty-one happy running back in High School, Columbia for a number of coast. In retirement, Calvin years together. he competed as a sprinter years, travelling extensively, enjoyed golf, grandfathering, and high jumper in the and eventually retiring to and a good game of cards. James Murray Hooker Canadian trials for the 1956 Vancouver Island. Christian faith was a (HS’57) passed away on Melbourne Olympics, and cornerstone of Cal’s life, July 12, 2016, at the age was one of the first student- Arthur Goll (HS’50, HSU’51) and he was a very active of seventy-five after a athletes from Saskatchewan passed away at the age contributing member of his hard-fought battle with to play on a U.S. College of eighty-four. Arthur was church community. He is cancer. Murray grew up in football team, playing for born and raised in Melville, also survived by his brother the farming community of four years at Colorado Saskatchewan. After Rae Haverstock (HS’67, LaFleche, Saskatchewan, College in Colorado Springs, graduating in 1950, he HSU’69). and graduated from Luther where he completed a completed his first year of College High School in 1957. bachelor’s degree. He university at Luther College Ron (Bill) Hill (HS’50) passed After attaining a Bachelor received a bachelor’s High School in 1951. He away at the age of eighty- of Arts with accreditation degree in Education at the obtained a bachelor’s seven. He attended Luther towards a Bachelor University of Saskatchewan, degree in Agricultural College High School from of Education from the and a master’s degree at Sciences from the University 1948 to 1950, where he University of Saskatchewan,

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he taught school in Quesnel, compassion, wisdom, and of Hertha Pfeifer (HS’49, She graduated from the at the age of ninety-three. British Columbia, North guidance. HSU’50) passed away on University of Saskatchewan, Born in Christchurch, New Battleford, Saskatchewan, June 10, 2016, at the age having attended her first Zealand, he immigrated and Theodore, William Krell (HS’51) passed of 105. She was born in year of university at Luther to Canada in 1947 and Saskatchewan. He would away on June 1, 2016, at the Lemberg, Saskatchewan, to College in 1940, and taught settled in Saskatoon, eventually leave teaching age of eighty-three. William John and Henrietta Pfeifer, in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, with his to pursue a career with the was one of six siblings and attended Luther College and at Central Collegiate in wife, Bette. After graduating Department of Highways, who all attended Luther High School for grade 10. Regina prior to marrying from the University of specializing in Human College High School in the As a young woman, she Frederick Wagner (HS’26, Saskatchewan in Arts and Resources, and then to the 1950’s — the late Lily (Krell) worked in the Saskatchewan HSU’27). Together they Education, he moved to Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Patterson (HS’47, HSU’50), Legislative Building in raised two children: Regina, Saskatchewan, Administration (PFRA) for the late Leah (Krell) Diemert Regina, Saskatchewan, until Elisabeth Wagner (HS’71, where he became the four rewarding years. In (HSU’50), the late Sophie she married Mart Miller in U’74) and Alan Wagner Dean of Men at Luther 1977, Murray accepted (Krell) Knoch (HSU’50), 1937. Together they raised (HS’76). Jeanie would later College from 1952- an offer to be the Regional Marie (Krell) Christiansen four boys. When Mart retired complete a master’s degree 1953. He returned to Human Resources Manager (HS’52) and Violet (Krell) from the Royal Bank, they and teach at the University Saskatoon in 1954 to with Human Resource Jacob (HS’54, HSU’55). moved to Victoria to be near of Regina for over twenty- teach at Bedford Road Development Canada Shortly after graduation in her father and her brothers, five years, touching the lives Collegiate for two years, (HRDC), Government of 1951, William ran a family the late William Fife of many students. Jeanie then became a lecturer at Canada, retiring from this farm with his wife, Ruth, (attended Luther College High supported many charities, the Saskatoon Teachers position in 2001. and was a leader in his School in 1929 for grade 10) particularly international College from 1956 to 1963 community of Stoughton, and Warner Fyfe (HSU’45), relief, environmental causes, before he was appointed Donna-Lynne (Koch) Hughes Saskatchewan. The Krell and sister, Lillian (Pfeifer) and the New Democratic as the first Principal of (HS’64) passed away family has a scholarship Trent (HS’46). Anne drew on Party. the new Saskatchewan on June 1, 2016, at the at Luther College High her strong faith to provide Technical Institute (now age of sixty-nine. Born School in tribute to their energy and guide her life’s Grant Watson (HS’79) Kelsey). In 1974, he was in Regina, she grew up parents’ contribution to their work. passed away suddenly appointed Deputy Minister on her family’s farm at education. The Fredrick & on June 17, 2016, at the of Education and moved Edenwold, Saskatchewan. Magdalena Krell Scholarship Tyler O’Connor (HS’00) age of fifty-six. Grant grew back to Regina. In 1980, After graduating from is awarded to an entering passed away suddenly up at Shoreacres, across he returned to Saskatoon Luther College High School student who demonstrates on August 16, 2016, at the lake from Regina one last time when was in 1964, she obtained a qualities of compassion, the age of thirty-four. He Beach, Saskatchewan, appointed Chair and CEO teaching degree from the sensitivity, desire for attended Luther College and attended schools of the Saskatchewan Legal University of Regina and learning, reverence for life, High School for three years in Silton, Bulyea, and Aid Commission. He retired broadened her knowledge and faith in God. William’s and graduated in 2000. He Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, in 1987. of the world by traveling sister Violet says, “Bill would loved spending time with before arriving at Luther for a year in Europe, then not have risen to the stature his young son, family, and College High School. Disclaimer: All contributions returned home where she which he did had it not been friends, and was an avid Upon graduation in 1979, and submissions are subject to editing. worked as a teacher in for the influence of Luther golfer, hunter, and auto he studied at SIAST in Balgonie and Edenwold, College.” enthusiast. Moose Jaw to become a Saskatchewan. She married journeyman carpenter and Daryl Hughes and together William Lutek (attended Edith (Johnson) Ripplinger went on to become manager they raised three children. Luther College High School, (HS’49) passed away on of the family business at the She brought smiles and 1947–1948) passed away July 23, 2016, at the age Home Hardware Building laughter to those around her on February 3, 2016, at of eighty-six. She attended Centre in Regina Beach. He while enjoying conversation, the age of eighty-five. An Luther College High School enjoyed snowmobiling in the dancing, music, being a engineer by trade, he for four years and graduated Canadian Rockies, in the chef, and savouring a glass managed chemical plants in 1949. Yellowstone area, and on of wine. She delighted in for Domtar in Hamilton North Saskatchewan trails, traveling throughout Canada and National Silicates in Jeanie (Shaw) Wagner and boating at the Regina with her family, as well as to Mississauga for many years. (HSU’40) passed away Beach Yacht Club with Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, and After retirement, he devoted on July 5, 2016, at the friends, as well as winter the Oregon Coast with her his life to church work and age of ninety-four. Jeanie holidays in warmer climates. husband. A great listener, tennis. was born in Kingussie, Donna-Lynne had a huge Scotland, and came to Ian J. Wilson (Luther College heart and warm smile, Anne (Pfeifer) Miller Regina, Saskatchewan, High School Dean of Men and enriched the lives of (attended Luther College High at the age of two, where from 1952-1953) passed people around her with her School in 1927) and cousin she lived until her passing. away on April 15, 2016,

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The mixed voices glee club, or chorus, around 1930; directore Miss Mees in the center of the front two.

A Brief History from Mrs. Schneider had little entertainment and our programs College in Nebraska was closed and we were appreciated. The boys wore jackets – received their blue choir gowns. We A recent and appreciated gift to the archives stripes of Luther colors. The programs were supplemented these by borrowing black came from Luther’s retired Director of a bit corny. The German language was often gowns from Trinity Church in Regina. I Music, Dr. Carl Cherland. In 1983, he used.” shudder a bit today when I recall that the contacted Mrs. Elsa Schneider and asked chorus members each carried a lighted for her memories of the music program at By the 1930’s, as more girls enrolled, both candle in the processing and all during the Luther. Mrs. Schneider had been one of the boys and girls participated in the Glee program. Fortunately, no accidents. The original teachers at Luther Academy (later Club. Although the Luther College “choir” audience mothers wept to see this ‘angelic’ known as Luther College), coming in 1926 was first organized for the weekly radio group.” when her name was Miss Mees. Several broadcasts from Luther College, starting years later she married Luther’s President in 1936, Mrs. Schneider more clearly Mrs. Schneider also expressed her thanks to Rex Schneider, which meant that she no remembered the Sunday morning worship Dr. Cherland for his fine work in continuing longer held a staff position; however, she services, held in the chapel (today’s music the Candlelight tradition. “You are to be remained very active as a volunteer in room), in which both Luther students congratulated!” assisting with Luther’s music program for and members of Christ Lutheran Church many more decades. participated. It was for these services in I appreciate hearing from alumni and friends the new chapel that the Luther “chorus” or who can contribute historical details and/or She remembered the “choir” as evolving out “choir” replaced the glee clubs. memorabilia for the Luther College Archives. of the Boys’ Glee Club and writes: “In the Please do not hesitate to contact me at richard. first [year] of Luther (1926) I was a “math” “The chapel provided an auditorium for [email protected] or write c/o Luther teacher. It was a small faculty and each of our use. Here we started the first Christmas College at the University of Regina, 3737 us was required to develop extra-curricular Candlelight Program. It took the place Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2. programs. I was assigned to Girls’ Physical of the Boys’ Glee Club. In the years that Education and Music…. We organized a followed, the audiences became larger boys’ Glee Club. None of the members and overflowed. In 1951 when the gym could read (musical) ‘notes.’ It became a was built, we had a place where (larger) matter of rote learning. We gave concerts in audiences could be accommodated. About nearby communities. These communities that time our [national church’s] Hebron

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1. Gathering in the Student Commons 6. Warm hugs 10. Lots of laughs during the open mic 2.  Memory lane 7. Catching up with old friends 11. Class of 1966 gathers at the Friday 3. Singing hymns during Homecoming chapel 8. Duane Schellenberg (HS’96) - Toast to the Homecoming reception 4. Touring the new facilities College 12. Class of 1991 celebrates their 25th reunion 5.  Checking out today’s classrooms 9. Gail and Larry Fry - Toast to the Alumni

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