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pink shag carpet in the rumpus know this is also ‘my’ house?” grandparents’ house to change room; the special occasion dishes; To my horror, that was just the because for me it was the and the red woolly stockings hung beginning! On future visits, there constant in my life: a stability under the fireplace mantel every was always something new, that was, for me, a tangible way Christmas. I can hear the sound something different: new counter of remembering my childhood. I of CBC classical music on Opa’s tops and sink with faucet in the believed that I should be allowed radio, the wind blowing through kitchen, a new light fixture for the to adapt and grow, but I wanted the wind chimes in the backyard, dining room, glaringly white and my Oma and Opa to remain or the needle of Oma’s sewing gold Christmas dishes, and dark exactly the way I envisioned them machine clattering away. This green, patterned stockings for the as a child ... and that included was my happy place (still is), and fireplace. their home. I finally realized that I loved it just the way it was. Then change is inevitable, but balance Visiting my grandparents in Swift the look of that world changed … I remember being a little upset is the key. Everyone should be Current, Saskatchewan, has literally. each time my Oma, wanting encouraged to embrace the new always been a very special time change of her own, decided to while still learning from, and for me. When I think about those We did not live close to Swift update/modernize her house remembering, the old. visits, a plethora of childhood Current when I was a child, so we between our visits. I couldn’t memories flood my senses: the were able to visit only a few times figure out why this bothered me. In this issue, you will see aroma of Opa’s coffee (the same each year. During one of those At home, I would rearrange my examples of how Luther has its for Oma’s green-bean soup) or the visits, I walked into the bathroom, room every six months. I loved to own traditions while continually unique smell of the water when and to my shock (and dismay), a update my surroundings, keeping looking for new ways to stay washing the dishes or taking a white plastic surround covered things new, fresh, and exciting; current and offer our students bath (the city adds lots of chlorine the green tile; my black-and-white it was invigorating to me. I was the best education and services to the water). I can still see the curtains were gone, replaced even perfectly content when possible. A blend of the old emerald green tiled bathtub by pastel green sheers. There my mother would rearrange our and the new … the best of both with the black-and-white sheer was a new stand-alone vanity house for “better flow.” So if I worlds. curtains pulled back with black where the sink once was and was fine with changes of my own, cords; the crystal chandelier in wainscoting graced the walls. She why wasn’t I happy about my the dining room; the simple brown had even replaced the clothes grandmother’s? countertops in the kitchen; the hamper! “What has she done?!” lush, caramel velvet curtains in I thought to myself. “How dare It dawned on me that I did Michelle Clark (U’04) the living room; the purple-and- she not consult me? Does she not not want anything in my Senior editor of the Luther Story

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table of contents

From the Pulpit • 2 From the President • 3 Alumni Profiles • 4 Shukran (Thank you) Roland Miller • 8 The Luther College Story Continues • 11 Founders’ Day Dinner 2015 • 12 Donor Focus • 13 A Time to Build Update • 14 64th L.I.T. & Homecoming 2016 • 16 Farewell Alanna and Black & Gold Gala • 17 A Tribute to Mr. Bob Davis • 18 Aboriginal Initiatives • 19 Writing Across the Disciplines • 20 Win a Travel Voucher • 21 Send Us Your Pics • 21 On Campus • 22 Class Notes • 24 Notices & Events • 28

Top: Rev. Dr. Roland Miller, LCUR Academic Dean, from 1977-1991. Left: Soren Oberg (HS’88) Right: Bob Davis, L.I.T. Director, Dean of Men, a coach, and teacher at LCHS from 1960-1968. Cover image: Kim (Anderson) Semenchuk, Kirsten (Ermel) Boyce, Corinne Stavness, all 1996 graduates of LCHS. LUTHER LS STORY

message from the pulpit

while lifting up my own tradition 4. Chaplains always make sure Thanks be to God for Luther and encouraging understanding there is food at events. College as we continue our work of other traditions. This said, I Eat well! Everything is just better with the students who grow wonder if the same seven reasons when you eat well. and learn with us. May we find the author of the article has given communities that continue to to hang out with your College 5. Chaplains can help you find grow and learn always. Chaplain might also be a call for your “place of peace.” all of us to stop and reflect on Where is your place of peace? Has where we find ourselves now. all of your striving and working Maybe the excitement, energy, resulted in a balance of engaged and curiosity of academic chaos and peace? Who are you Pastor Sean Bell Chaplain, Luther College at the pursuits can inspire and serve with now? It is hard to believe it was just last University of Regina us well beyond our time in the 6. Chaplains can help you summer that I was starting in the institution. understand your Quad mates and position as Chaplain at Luther other university students. College’s University campus. I am Inspired by Raushenbush’s seven How much has the place sure I experienced many of the reasons, I offer the following where you live changed since same emotions that our students seven reasons to live in your your graduation day? Do you experience before their first day journey beyond academia as if understand your neighbours at university: Will I fit in? Will I find you still have a College Chaplain and strive to get to know them friends? Am I ready to do the work by your side: because they can help you required of me? What will my learn and see the world in a day-to-day look like? The learning 1. Chaplains are interested in different way? Do you have a real curve is steep, the pace is fast, the big questions. community? and the excitement is high. Are you still interested in the big questions? Are you still inquiring 7. Chaplains can direct you to Shortly after I began at Luther, and using your education and different activities. I found an article by Rev. Paul critical skills to assert yourself in While I cannot, as Chaplain, Raushenbush in the Huffington life? direct everyone to different Post, entitled “7 Reasons To Hang activities, maybe these questions 2. Chaplains have your back. Out With Your College Chaplain will inspire you to remember Have you found a community to (Even If You’re Not Religious).” the growth and learning you back you up as you go? Where do It is my understanding that experienced when you were a you find support? the Chaplain at the University student. Maybe it is time to come campus is a chaplain to everyone, 3. Chaplains go on fantastic back and take a few classes! and therefore it is my job to be retreats. a Lutheran pastor, aware of the Have you fallen into a rut? Do many paths and journeys that you take the time to see life from students, faculty, and staff are on. different angles and perspectives? My role is to support, challenge, When do you go on retreat and and help all individuals grow, explore what else there is?

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lays the foundations for all the our University campus about how education, either as student or professions, rather than teaching we need to consider our response facilitator, are truly blessed. the skills specific to any one of to the Truth and Reconciliation those professions. Finally, he Commission report, released late noted that a liberal arts education last year. He challenged us to places a high value on the student- consider that response within the to-student and student-to-faculty context of our Christian faith and Bryan Hillis (U’78), Ph.D. interactions wherein so much of educational privilege. One of our President, Luther College the intellectual and interpersonal professors, himself a distinguished skills are learned. researcher, thought it was the best lecture he had heard on this As someone closer to the end of campus. What I know for certain In 1974, a rather timid, earnest, my career than the beginning, is that there are very few places religiously conservative and I value even more highly now where I could have heard such an completely un-hip undergraduate my liberal arts education from inspirational lecture, with such entered Luther College at the Luther College. I learned so meaning for me, and obviously for University of Regina for the first much from Dr. Miller . . . but I others. I also know that this was a time. He learned so much, was promised I would not spoil the lecture that could not have been impressed by even more, and has feature story following. A liberal given a scant few years ago. not forgotten what that education arts education is often regarded meant to him. Key to his learning solely from the perspective of the Finally, let me draw together these experience was Dr. Roland Miller, students, but as a faculty member various thoughts by pointing to featured in this issue. The article I have also learned so much from a future event planned by the on Dr. Miller is a good one, so I will our students, including the two parents and faculty of Luther not spoil it with my ramblings here, university alumni featured in our College High School. On May 14, but it should be no surprise that I alumni pages. And when I think of the High School campus will be was that undergraduate – the clue the multitudes that Phoebe Voigts hosting a ‘wellness’ day, enabling was ‘un-hip’ -- and though I didn’t (HS’76) has influenced, through opportunities for the high school realize it at the time, I was learning her work with Saskatoon youth in community to learn about wellness the value of a strong liberal arts choral performance, I know that in all its manifestations: physical, education. the liberal arts education tradition emotional, spiritual, and social. continues amongst our alumni, We will learn from experts, we This past week, we had a speaker no matter where their vocations will learn from each other, and on campus who summarized very have led. we hope to have some fun along well some of the main features of the way. While this is not part of a liberal arts education. He spoke The beauty of the liberal arts a formal curriculum, in so many of a broad academic curricula tradition is that it is a dynamic one. other ways such a day exemplifies exposing the student to many Yesterday, a former Luther College the liberal arts education that disciplines. Quoting a report student, now a professor in the continues at both our campuses of the Yale faculty of 1828, he University’s Faculty of Education, of Luther College. Those of us noted that a liberal arts education spoke to an all-college meeting at who are able to participate in this

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 3 FILES O R P ABy Melanie Tiefenbachlu (HS’89)mni

JAYDEN SOROKA (HS’02)

Jayden Soroka (HS’02) has worked for He immediately fell in love with the land “I always wanted to tell stories for people more than a decade as a producer, director/ and the people. “The Yukon is a mecca for who can’t tell their own story. I want to give assistant director, editor, and animator/ those things that Canada is best known for. people who don’t have a voice a platform, a motion graphics artist in everything from I can walk out my door and in a minute place to speak from [so] that they’ll finally Hollywood feature films and national beauty and solitude are accessible.” Since be heard – that’s what it’s about.” television commercials, to all forms of moving to the North, he has worked on a digital content. As a seasoned filmmaker variety of projects, but the past year was To learn more about Jayden’s documentary with a passion for motion graphics and his busiest professionally. His production project, as well as his memories of Luther, visual arts and an insatiable appetite for company won a major bid to produce a please visit www.luthercollege.edu/high- storytelling, Jayden is living his dream. series of summer and winter promotional school/lutherstory. commercials for Yukon Tourism. Pixelbox “I have always been in love with video. The hired over seventy Yukoners to work “[Luther] gave me a really imagination runs wild because you can as crew and cast for twelve television strong platform in film, to grow create everything from scratch through commercials. animation and motion graphics.” Using in my career.” these tools, Jayden says, takes storytelling “This was a huge, huge project for us. But “to another level.” it’s fun,” explains Jayden. It’s this mentality and his work ethic that have catapulted him After completing two years of film school at to great success within his industry and the University of Regina, Jayden began his his community, including the Whitehouse career as a Training Assistant Director on Chamber of Commerce awarding him the television series and films in Saskatchewan, 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. going on shoots and ensuring all aspects of the production ran smoothly. It was not Jayden is very excited about a documentary long, though, before Jayden moved to the he and his partner, Vivian Belik, are creative side of the business and began currently working on. The duo created a making documentaries. company called Flat Tire Films to produce a feature-length documentary about In 2006, one of his documentaries was Mincome, a ground-breaking Canadian recognized with a highly regarded Golden social experiment that took place in Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Short Film and Dauphin, Manitoba, in the 1970’s. Over the Video Festival, for “Best of Saskatchewan.” course of three years, 4,000 residents who This success led him to start his own were near poverty received a guaranteed company, 306 Productions, a service- income from the federal and provincial house that produces commercials and government. The recipients were closely documentaries. After a few years, Jayden monitored, as were the impacts to both continued his development as a filmmaker them and their community. It was the by opening Pixelbox Studio, a post- largest experiment of its kind in the world. production house responsible for all forms of content creation and production for Jayden’s documentary project aims to television and web. recreate this experiment by following three Canadian families for a year to tell their An avid outdoorsman, in 2009 Jayden stories and what it means to them to be relocated to Whitehorse, Yukon, to work. given a reprieve from the stress of poverty.

4 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 By Amber Peters (U’06)

PHOEBE VOIGTS (HS’76)

Phoebe Voigts (HS’76), Founding Artistic international Kathaumixw festival in 2000 Director of the internationally known that she caught her first glimpse of the Saskatoon Children’s Choir (SCC), grew power this connection might hold. “There up singing. “Lutherans sing,” says Phoebe. were choirs from all over the world and “We sing Bach.” Phoebe’s first source of yet we had these groups of youth singing musical inspiration was her mother, the late together and there was absolutely no Winnifred Voigts, who was an accomplished language barrier. It was something inspiring organist, choral conductor, and music to witness.” educator. At Luther, Phoebe’s love and appreciation of music was further fostered That festival marked the moment that by her experience in Carl Cherland’s choir, Phoebe realized the choir could in fact effect which had a “significant influence” on her meaningful change in the world, and that decision to pursue music at University. “It involvement in humanitarian efforts and was certainly something I wanted to be in projects was not just a possibility, but an my life.” obligation. “It very quickly became clear to me that the SCC was in a unique position in After graduating from Luther College that they could connect with audiences in High School in 1976, Phoebe attended the a way that adult groups couldn’t always do. University campus and pursued further We started to work with different projects studies at the University of Alberta, the to have our focus be on not only artistic University of Manitoba, and the Royal excellence, but also humanitarian work. College of Church Music in Croydon, We couldn’t do everything but we could do England. After her post-secondary training, something.” she became a Music Specialist with the [Luther] is a school where the Saskatoon Public School Division and That something includes benefit concerts at worked as a teacher there for more than home in Saskatchewan and abroad, where students have a very strong thirty years. Phoebe was a frequent proceeds are donated to various groups in feeling of being welcomed, presenter at music education conferences need, and partnering with organizations nurtured, encouraged, and and the recipient of many awards, including such as the Lutheran World Federation. And challenged. You are part of a the YWCA Women of Distinction Award the benefit of these humanitarian efforts in Arts, the Saskatchewan Music Educators reaches beyond those on the receiving heritage at Luther.” Award for Outstanding Achievement, the end; being an SCC chorister is, for many, Saskatchewan Choral Federation Pro Musica an enriching, eye-opening experience, Award, and the Rotary Golden Wheel the personal reward of which lasts well Award. She was also named the Children’s into adulthood. “The relationships the Champion 2011 of the Child and Youth choristers build are significant during Friendly Saskatoon. these projects. Their life decisions are influenced by those experiences. The SCC In 1996, Phoebe founded the SCC, with the has entered its twentieth year this year and modest intention of starting a community as so many alumni are coming back for our choir in which her children and nieces anniversary celebrations, it’s incredible to could sing Bach. Much to her surprise, see how many are involved in both music it grew into something bigger, more and humanitarian activities. They are successful, and more impactful than she remarkable.” could ever have imagined or hoped for – a world-class choir of choristers aged To learn more about SCC and its 2016 seven to seventeen, with a reputation concerts and projects, as well as Phoebe’s for commitment to artistic integrity and memories of Luther, please visit www. creativity. In 2011, Phoebe retired from luthercollege.edu/high-school/lutherstory. teaching to focus more time and energy on the choir, which had itself become a full- time job.

For years, Phoebe understood that music held the power “to connect with all people,” but it was during the SCC’s first

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 5 FILES O R P ABy Amberl Petersu (U’06)mni

KEVIN MILLER (U’10)

Kevin Miller (U’10) is the first (and only) learning how to critically think and how lawyer in his family – a situation that he to learn. You perfect research skills, and describes as “unusual.” “Most kids that go research is incredibly important in law.” into law have a lawyer somewhere in the family mix: a parent, an uncle, or aunt.” In While a successful legal career and spite of the lack of familial example, Kevin planning a September 2016 wedding with knew that he “always wanted to do law.” his fiancée and Luther alumna, Rosemary McCallum (U’10), means a busy schedule, After high school, Kevin attended Luther Kevin remains an active volunteer College in the pre-law program. He took and maintains that giving back to his his first history class with Luther History community is a priority. “People who have professor, Dr. Yvonne Petry (U’85), and the ability to make a positive contribution shortly thereafter declared himself a to the community have an obligation to History major. “Law is a lot like history do so. If you’re able to help others, you in many ways: reading cases, reading the should.” history of how law has developed, and so on. Writing a history paper is actually Kevin has always been drawn to pro bono similar to writing a legal brief. And I always work. Even as a student in law school, liked doing research.” He graduated in he was involved with Community Legal 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts, with a Major Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. in History (with Distinction) and a Minor (CLASSIC), a community-based legal clinic. in Psychology and Political Science, and As a practising lawyer at Miller Thompson, attended law school at the University of Kevin continues to do pro bono work Saskatchewan. After completing his law when he is able. When Pro Bono Law involved in over the years… I hope to always degree in 2011, he moved back to Regina, Saskatchewan (PBLS) approached Miller be able to give back to the communities Saskatchewan, and was hired on as an Thompson about collaborating to set up who gave me so much.” Associate Lawyer at Miller Thompson a Small Claims Clinic, where lawyers LLP that same year. On June 15, 2012, volunteer to give free legal advice to help To learn more about Kevin’s community he was called to the Saskatchewan citizens determine if they have a claim work as Vice Chair on the Carmichael Bar. He continues to practice at Miller worth going forward in Small Claims Court, Outreach Board of Directors as well as his Thompson, primarily in the areas of Civil & Kevin was happy and eager to be involved. memories of Luther, please visit www. Commercial Litigation, Builders’ Liens and Together with his firm and PBLS, Kevin luthercollege.edu/university/lutherstory. Estate Administration. worked to get the clinic up and running, which after two years has helped many For Kevin, completing a liberal arts degree residents. Kevin continues to work with the “Thanks to the great people at Luther prepared him for the various clinic, where he donates much of his own challenges that a career in law would time and legal expertise. [who made] up the community, present. “As a lawyer, you are constantly I had a great experience at needing to learn about something you Giving back to people, who have not been Luther. The staff, along with knew nothing about the day before. You as fortunate in life, often leaves Kevin the faculty members, helped have to become an expert in an area so that with feelings of gratitude. “I’ve been very you can do your job. In my experience, fortunate in my life. I’ve had a great deal of to create a very supportive obtaining a liberal arts degree is similar: support and I’m so grateful to my parents learning environment.” you are learning in a wide variety of areas; and to the many communities I’ve been

6 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 CAMERON NORMAN (U’96)

Cameron Norman (U’96) can trace the they do, such as programming or training Lana School of Public Health at the UofT, roots of his success as a professor and (and/or its delivery), are not as successful where he is also the President of its entrepreneur back to a chance meeting as they once were. Through CENSE Public Health Alumni Association and with the late Dr. Paul Antrobus, a Luther Research + Design, a social innovation part of the Thought-Leader Program with Psychology professor, at his high school design consultancy based in Toronto, of the Tamarack Institute for Community graduation. After this introduction, which Cameron is the Principal, Cameron Engagement. Cameron knew he had to take a class is able to help organizations design or from Paul at university, and this decision redesign their programs by analyzing why Moving forward, Cameron hopes to would inevitably shape the course of his something may not be working and what continue to encourage people to think future. “I thought I would do business [at shifts to the services delivered may be about systems. “We are in an age where university],” Cameron says, “but within a needed to ensure its relevance. He combines everything is getting interconnected, but couple of classes [with Paul] I knew I found this information with his knowledge we can’t just think about our own world. my calling.” After switching his major to of complex systems and background in We have to bring systems and design Psychology, he completed a Bachelor of design to help his clients (re)construct their together.” Arts with Honours at Luther College in services/programming and then deliver it 1996, followed by a Master’s in Psychology effectively. To learn more about Cameron receiving at Wilfrid Laurier University, and finally the Canadian Community Psychology a Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences at the “[At CENSE], I’m essentially a social Award in 2014, as well as his memories of University of Toronto (UofT), where he was innovation consultant. I’m often working Luther, please visit www.luthercollege.edu/ hired as a professor. with organizations who know they want university/lutherstory. to do something different, but aren’t sure Teaching was important to Cameron; he what they need to do to get there. I do saw it as an avenue through which he could research and consultation with different “When I was at Luther I knew give back to society. But in addition to his groups within the health and human it was special, but it’s only duties as a professor (teaching, research, services sector that enables me to create having spent most of my and service), he also began taking on something new. It’s a unique way to make a adult life as a student and a contract work, doing community-based contribution to society.” research for non-profits, health care, and professor that I’ve come to social groups, mainly within the health In addition to his work through CENSE, truly realize how special my and human services fields, to help them Cameron has also returned to teaching. education there was.” be more efficient. He eventually left He is an adjunct Professor at the Dalla teaching to focus on consulting, which included completing post-doctoral research in Systems Thinking and Knowledge Translation as well as a Master of Design (MDes) degree in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from OCAD University.

Much of Cameron’s consulting work utilizes psychology and complex systems. Complex systems is a branch of science that looks at what occurs when diverse entities interact, the greater system that those interactions produce, and how that greater system interacts with its particular environment. “There is a reason that we cannot just come up with a recipe on how to train people in the workplace… You can’t take the same things from one environment, drop them into another, and expect them to provide the same results. Context comes into play.”

With increasingly diverse societies and an ever-changing world, organizations are finding that key elements of the work

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By Michelle Clark (U’04) Shukran (Thank You)

ROLAND MILLER 8 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 Left: Luther Faculty in 1979-80. Back Row (L-R): Dr. William Stahl, Dr. Paul Antrobus, Dr. Philip Engstrom; Middle Row (L-R): Dr. Richard Hordern, Dr. Bruce MacDonald, Dr. Art Krentz; Front Row (L-R): Dr. Morris Anderson, Dr. Roland Miller Right: Della Sandness (U’92) and Roland at his surprise farewell on April 1, 1993.

On September 1, 1976, After twenty-three years of missionary Academic Dean. “Religion is everywhere in service overseas for the Lutheran church, human life and I wanted to help the students Rev. Dr. Roland Miller became Roland and Mary Helen moved back to understand the primary importance of a member of the small handful North America in January 1976, when he religion in human life without turning was offered a six-month visiting Scholar them off because it was religion,” Roland of staff at Luther College at the appointment at Harvard University. When says. Dr. Hillis recalls that Roland’s classes University of Regina. It was a that appointment ended, Roland applied for were “always among the most dynamic a position teaching religious studies at the of the religious studies classes I took as a position he says he was grateful University of Regina. At the time, Roland student here at Luther. Long before the days for, as it offered a “special recalls, “there were half a dozen religious of PowerPoint or even widespread use of opportunity” for him and his studies classes being taught by various transparencies, Roland would paint pictures individuals but there was no program [at for us in words of religious practice and wife, Mary Helen, to continue the university] you could put your finger belief that still form some of the best notes their Christian service, and on.” What Roland didn’t know was that the for my own teaching.” University of Regina was considering the provided him with “a great gift development of a religious studies program, Luther grew as a centre for academic of space and the freedom to take and had forwarded his application to then creativity and leadership on campus as a Luther President, Dr. Morris Anderson, result of Roland’s vision and initiative. In initiative and to do new things.” and Dr. Arthur Krentz, Dean, with the addition to the religious studies program, In his seventeen years at Luther, thought that someone at Luther could lead he helped establish a summer centre for the initiative. In the fall of 1976, Roland, international languages wherein eight Roland helped to strengthen the who has a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, started of the ten major world languages were College academically, establish teaching at Luther as “Professor of Islam taught in an immersion setting. The centre and World Religions.”At the time, Islam was attracted teachers and students from all a robust affiliation with the a special topics class. Roland worked with over the world with classes taught at University of Regina (UofR), and Campion’s Fr. Isidore Gorski to turn the Luther. When the summer program began build a foundation for Luther’s handful of religious studies classes into a to burst at the seams, Roland led a group major academic program for the University in preparing a Language Institute plan. relationship with the Muslim and its federated colleges. The plan enabled the University to access community of Saskatchewan. government funding and build what we In 1977, Roland became Academic Dean. know today as the Language Institute. With only one year under his belt at Luther, he admits that his first goal as Dean was “to As another indication of Roland’s academic survive.” As Dean, he strove to be strong leadership, when the Luther Lecture was but sensitive; useful; mindful of faculty and established in 1977, it was Roland who student needs; and available to students as personally contacted the first Luther a counsellor, a duty he took very seriously, Lecturer, Jaroslav Pelikan, then Graduate and one that often worked to the advantage Dean of Yale University. Roland recalls: of the new religious studies program. “I happened to know him and I called to President Bryan Hillis (U’78) recalls that ask if he would inaugurate a new lecture there was more than one undergraduate program. I’ll never forget the silence on the who went to Roland’s office for counselling, other end [of the phone]. I started to think undecided as to their major and emerged as it would not work, when I heard -- ‘I don’t a religious studies major. have to come to Regina…[silence]…but I guess I will.’” The Luther Lecture was one of Roland was dedicated to his students and the first academic lecture series on campus ROLAND MILLER continued to teach throughout his time as and paved the way for future lectures. THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 9 Roland lecturing in the Luther Library, now known as Thorn Hall.

Roland understood the power and Roland notes that throughout his career at people like Roland, Luther found its place opportunity that lies in Luther’s unique Luther, his wife, Mary Helen, provided him as an important and well-respected position as a federated College. He worked with a steady hand and companionship. federated College at the University of to create global awareness amongst “Even though she had her own career in Regina, a relationship that remains strong students and faculty in the College and refugee and immigration work, our home today. the University through his experience in was always open to Luther faculty, staff, and different countries and cultural worlds, and “Compassion and rigour best describe by initiating international projects. He also Roland Miller’s approach to life and are core worked toward building the size of Luther’s “I recall thinking ‘I thought principles that guide my teaching,” says faculty and student body. Despite the he was a Lutheran, but he Dr. Brenda Anderson (U’88), a professor of heavy load of teaching and administration, is clearly Muslim!’ This is Religious Studies and Women’s & Gender Roland felt it was his duty to continue his Studies, who had the privilege of studying own research in Islamic Studies, to become just one example of how he with Dr. Miller in her undergraduate friends with the Muslim community in communicated his profound degree and through to her doctoral work. Regina and through that friendship to respect for Islam and his “Compassion and rigour have infused the promote respectful relationships between deep friendship with Muslims ethos of Luther College so that I see these Christians and Muslims. Widely published, ideals in the work of my Luther colleagues he is known as the main western authority to his students.” as we do our best to model this approach to on the Mappila Muslims of Kerala. In his our students today.” scholarly work, he also served the church’s students.” Roland will always remember mission program, and he tried to interest “the delightful people” whom he and Mary Roland’s leadership and passion helped Luther students in service locations. Helen met during their time at Luther: the to foster relations and interactions, build incredible students, many of whom he academic bridges, and truly impact the Mary Jesse (U’81), Luther alumna and still corresponds with; the outstanding lives of everyone he met. Shukran, Rev. Dr. Registrar from 1982–2015, remembers professors with whom he became close Roland Miller. her first encounter with Roland as a friends; the wonderful administrators – student in his Introduction to Islam class. presidents and business managers; the “His first lecture was on the Unity of efficient office staff, including Naomi Allah, and his delivery, including several Matthes and Linda Parker Howell; and the impassioned quotations from the Qur’an, marvelous people of the university, who was spellbinding. I recall thinking ‘I welcomed him as a colleague. thought he was a Lutheran, but he is clearly The relationship between the University Muslim!’ This is just one example of how of Regina and its federated Colleges has he communicated his profound respect for always been vital to the success of the Islam and his deep friendship with Muslims entire university community. On just to his students.” Former student Scott his third day on campus, Roland recalls Pittendrigh (U’90) notes that “a primary walking unannounced into the office of Dr. concern of Dr. Miller was the interface of Lloyd Barber, President of the University of Christians, Muslims and the gospels, and Regina, and saying “I want to know what how Christians could seek understanding makes this university tick and I want to of a world dominated by Qur’anic language hear it from you.” Dr. Barber’s reply was and concepts, and the weight of the history simple: “It is a people place.” Understanding of the crusades. In a world increasingly the importance of these five simple words, divided by religion-based conflict, Dr. Miller Roland strove to build bridges between impressed upon his students the imperative the UofR and its federated College by to build upon centuries of Christians’ establishing deep and meaningful relations efforts to communicate effectively with with fellow colleagues and College their Muslim brethren.” administration. Thanks to the efforts of

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THE LUTHER COLLEGE STORY CONTINUES By Dr. Richard Hordern, Past President of Luther College After writing The Luther College Story, 1913-2013 for the College’s centennial, I have been pleased to hear from people offering further information about our history. Beginning with this issue, these updates will now appear in the Luther Story.

Luther’s First Graduation Reibetanz had arrived in Canada from Another surprise was that the diploma was I had trouble finding evidence of our first Europe in 1912 and settled with family at signed by H. (Henry) Schmidt as “President” graduation. People were asking whether Disley, Saskatchewan. He worked as a desk and Kaspar Morgenroth as “Principal.” A the Luther graduates of 2013 would clerk at the Disley Hotel and then joined longstanding tradition at Luther remembers be participating in the school’s 100th the first students at Luther Academy. He Schmidt as the school’s first “Principal,” graduation. It was assumed that we had was then twenty years old, an age typical but here he uses the title “President.” His graduates at the end of our first academic for our early students who had not had appointment was, in German, Direktor, term (June 1914). But I found that, when we educational opportunities when they were and the question was how to render that in first opened, we did not have any students younger. the Canadian educational context where sufficiently advanced to “graduate” from the head of a school was often called Grade 12 that year. The highest ranked The diploma measures 18 x 12 inches “Principal.” It appears that we should student was Grade 8. There were also and is a generic printed product with no correct Schmidt’s photo that is hung by students enrolled in “practical programs” special “Luther” symbol or logo. Instead, the present-day Principal’s Office, where such as business and agriculture, but were there is a crest for the provinces of Canada Schmidt is listed as the first “Principal.” they ready to “graduate”? underneath an imperial crown. It is definitely “Canadian,” which is notable at Morgenroth had been appointed by the I found that it was common practice in this time when the new immigrants were Board as “Second Professor” (second to church schools to have “Closing Exercises” torn between their German background Schmidt), which I felt approximated “Vice at the end of each academic year. This and their newly adopted home of Canada. Principal,” but on the diploma he uses was a combination church service and In June 1914, the German and Austrian “Principal.” Morgenroth left Luther after a academic exercise. I had a clear reference to homelands of Luther’s first students and year and was replaced as “Second Professor” Luther’s Closing Exercises of 1918. I felt it faculty were coming closer and closer to by Carl Allwardt. was certain there would have been Closing war with their adopted country of Canada. Exercises in 1914 so I concluded the Class It is significant that no German appears on I appreciate hearing from alumni and of 2013 could claim to be participating in this 1914 diploma. Luther Academy wanted friends who can contribute historical Luther’s 100th Closing Exercises, and the its students to be proficient in English so details and/or memorabilia for the Luther Class of 2014 would be participating in the they could be successful in Canada. College Archives. Please do not hesitate 100th anniversary of Luther’s first Closing to contact me at richard.hordern@ Exercises. But there was no evidence that The Diploma certifies that Fritz Reibetanz luthercollege.edu or write c/o Luther we could use the term “graduation” – until completed the requirements for the College at the University of Regina, 3737 now. “Commercial Department” and is dated Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2. June 26, 1914. Thus Luther did have its first The College Archives are located at the I was pleased to be contacted by Sherri “graduation” in 2014, our Class of 2013 was University campus where a climate- Tomiak, who provided the answer. She the College’s 100th graduating class, and controlled vault is supervised by our wrote that her great-grandfather, Fritz the Class of 2014 graduated on the 100th librarian, Carla (Hancock) Flengeris Reibetanz, appears in the photo on the front Anniversary of our first graduation and (U’00). To purchase a copy of the history cover of the book. She also reported that Closing Exercises. book, please call 1.306.585.5144. she had his diploma from 1914.

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 11 FOUNDERS’ DAY DINNER 2015

The Founders’ Day Dinner is a time each welcoming everyone. Following a delicious Principal of LCHS, shared his memories year when Luther College pauses to honour meal, Dr. Bryan Hillis, President of Luther and anecdotes of Richard, and presented the individuals whose contributions allow College, provided an update on the state the award to Richard’s wife, Anne the College to pursue its mission and of the College. Musical entertainment Nostbakken, sons Jonathon (HS’94) and fulfill its vision. The evening is named in was provided by Jerry Wang, a Grade 12 Soren Nostbakken (HS’97), and daughter, recognition of all those people, past and student at LCHS, and Melissa Morgan, Kristine Carleton (HS’91, U’00). present, who have participated in the Pfeifer Memorial Chair of Music at LCHS, establishment and growth of the College. including an arrangement of “Fly Me to Every gift to Luther makes a difference, and the Moon” by Bart Howard, which they every donor matters. The annual Founders’ On Thursday, November 19, 2015, over dedicated to the late Richard Nostbakken. Day Dinner is one way of showing our 130 friends, alumni, faculty and staff of donors how deeply thankful Luther College the College gathered in the Merlis Belsher The pinnacle of the evening was the is for their dedication and support. Heritage Centre at Luther College High recognition of the thirty-five donors School (LCHS) to celebrate the College’s entering a new cumulative lifetime giving For more pictures of the Founders’ Day donors and supporters. The evening began level and the presentation of the 2015 Dinner 2015, please visit our website at with Pastor Sean Bell, Chaplain of Luther Distinguished Service Award posthumously www.luthercollege.edu/high-school under College’s University campus (LCUR), to Richard Nostbakken. Dr. Mark Anderson, Giving > Our Donors > Founders’ Society.

Founders’ Society recipients in attendance: President Bryan Hillis (U’78) with Heritage Society President Bryan Hillis (U’78) and Dr. Lloyd Jim & Cheryl Toth, Gary Diver & Yvonne Petry recipients Tamara Emsley and sons Derrick Carlsen (HS’50, HSU’51), the President’s Society (U’85), Harold & Jean MacKay, Dennis & Beth (HS’08) and Kalen (HS’07) Emsley. recipient in attendance. Hendricksen, Dennis E. Fenwick, Carole Bryant, Paul McLellan, representing Alliance Energy, and President Bryan Hillis (U’78).

President Bryan Hillis (U’78) and Mike (HS’88) & President Bryan Hillis (U’78) and Ken Sexton, The Nostbakken Family: Michelle Fritzler, the 1913 Society recipients. representing the Tree of Life Foundation, the L-R (On Stage): Christina Winter and Leif Nostbakken Martin Luther Society recipient in attendance. L-R (Middle Row): Levi Carleton (hand on Liv Carleton), Kristine Carleton-Nostbakken (holding Vero Carleton), Ann Nostbakken (hands on Mila Carleton), Jonathon Nostbakken, Soren Nostbakken (holding Elsa Nostbakken), and Andrea Nostbakken L-R (Front Row): Bec Carleton and Freya Nostbakken

12 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 DONOR FOCUS

Soren Oberg (HS’88) By Amber Peters (U’06)

With the middle name “Luther,” laude in Applied Mathematics Soren Oberg (HS’88) was destined from Harvard College and to be part of the Luther College an MBA from Harvard family. Given this name by his Graduate School of Business father, Larry, who was interning Administration. Soren is now a under teachers such as Bob Managing Director at Thomas H. Waters and Dick Stark at the Lee Partners in Boston, a private High School teaching Math and equity firm, a role he took on in Science, Soren knew at a very 1993. Examples of his current or Soren Oberg (HS’88) young age that he would be going past Board directorships include to Luther. Ultimately, when his Ceridian Corporation, Cumulus friends attended high school Media, CompuCom Systems, at Thom Collegiate and O’Neil, Inc., Grupo Corporativo Ono, progressive but [often] leave landscape of the province. Soren attended Luther College Prime Risk Partners, Systems behind the fundamentals that Saskatchewan has the most High School, which for him Maintenance Services, Inc., made them successful in the giving and generous people was “a wonderful combination and West Corporation. Soren beginning. Luther has never in the world, but a formalized of traditional education and also serves as a founding board sacrificed the Christian context or culture of giving is not that curriculum but with a very member of the Canada Wide the very traditional curriculum or well-developed in the province’s progressive faculty.” Virtual Science Fair and is active even the daily chapel.” educational institutions when in various private and non-profit compared to other parts of the Soren loved that Luther married institutions. He is most proud Over the years, Soren has world. Institutions such as Luther the study subjects such as math of his board work with BELL supported the school that are preserved in large part by the and science with religion and (Building Educated Leaders for gave him the “self-confidence generosity of time or treasure of languages, including Latin and Life), which provides after-school to tackle anything.” He was alumni and other related parties. German. In his words, the faculty and summer educational and pivotal in helping plan the We need to remind alumni about were “very eclectic and brought cultural programs in lower income 2008 Homecoming; served on establishing a culture of giving to life the subject areas” – communities. the Luther College Board of and that we shouldn’t leave it to something he feels was incredibly Regents from 2011-2015; and others; giving should be a part unique for Regina, and even Soren currently lives in Boston made significant contributions of us if we enjoyed our time at Saskatchewan, at that time. “The with his wife, Caroline, and their to the 2005-2007 High Luther.” faculty did not just show up and four boys: Walker (thirteen), Tait School Campaign as well as leave each day; they were the (eleven), Cole (nine), and Tanner the more recent A Time to Soren is truly appreciative of leaders of the Luther community.” (seven). As a parent who regards Build Campaign. Soren says his four years at Luther, which Luther provided Soren with his quality education as a priority, that institutions as holistically is evident in his generosity and first real eye-opening experience Soren always looks for the “DNA complete as Luther are a support of the College: “I am of the world around him – a choir of Luther” in other initiatives rarity. Because educational hopeful that my gift of time and that travelled around the world, and schools for his children. organizations like Luther College financial support can in some international students living in Most would agree that in this are the exception, rather than the small way repay Luther College the dorms, basketball teams that ever-changing world, certain norm, Soren donates generously for what it has provided to me – travelled from other provinces components are fundamental to to the College and is passionate academic preparation, leadership and countries – all of which a good high school education. about encouraging others to do challenge, sense of community, offered a new perspective and Soren believes that Luther does the same. extra-curricular diversity – and allowed him to take risks and try a very good job of holding on ensure the continued abundance new things. to those fundamentals, while “Giving back to Luther College of opportunity offered by the also adapting to change and is important to me because College.” After graduating from the High introducing new initiatives as it satisfies my desire to help School in 1988, the former SRC culture and society evolves. sustain the College and its President received an A.B. cum “Schools always want to be unique position in the education

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 13 A TIME TO BUILD UPDATE

A Time To Build Report to Donors

Belsher Heritage Centre, which continues to serve our Luther YOUR IMPACT community in so many ways. The cost of our new facilities Almost $11 million raised to date was $13,500,000 with another $3,800,000 required for upgrades to the existing facilities. Over 565 donors supported this Dr. Bryan Hillis (U’78) and Gavin We have chosen to fundraise campaign Semple (HS’63) during construction for the new facilities only. of the Semple Gymnasium. Unprecedented support has enabled us to raise $10,900,000. 122 donors made their First FROM THE PRESIDENT, We are hopeful that continued DR. BRYAN HILLIS (U’78) support will allow us to retire the Gift to the College during the remaining debt in the coming Four years ago, when Luther months and years. campaign College High School (LCHS) launched the most ambitious On behalf of LCHS and the capital campaign in its history, we students who benefit from chose the motto A Time To Build. Luther’s unique and powerful Alumni have donated over 50% The Board of Regents knew the of the money raised so far mission, we thank the many time had come to ensure that donors who made gifts of all sizes LCHS would remain the very best in support of the Campaign. Our academic institution it could be. of our current students alumni have been exceptional in Parents We knew our viability hinged their generosity, spirit, and love have donated over $500K to this on the basics – a functioning for their College. We are also facility to accommodate the very grateful to our Board and campaign needs of students, staff, and campaign volunteers for their faculty. We knew that our school, tireless dedication, for leading which prides itself on a rich by example and inspiring others 100% of our Board Members history of achievements and to give. made gifts or pledges to the campaign high standards, no longer had a building that reflected the In summary, we thank everyone excellence that is the essence of who has been involved in this Luther College. campaign for their continuing “There is a time for everything, and a belief in the importance of The A Time To Build Capital the type of education LCHS season for every activity under the Campaign sparked a period of provides, namely an education heavens: growth and renewal for LCHS. in a Christian context, where … a time to tear down and a time to build, Together, we have transformed every student is challenged to our facilities. The remarkable new a time to weep and a time to laugh, the fullest extent of their ability Semple gymnasium is a first-class . . . intellectually, physically, a time to mourn and a time to dance, fitness facility. The beautiful new spiritually, and emotionally. a time to scatter stones and a time to Student Commons – the heart With your help, we know we can gather them ... of our community activities and continue to provide this high events – is used every day. At standard of education well into ECCLESIASTES 3: 1-5 the heart of our campus and its the future, providing our world chapel life is a rejuvenated gym with confident, insightful, and and stage, now called the Merlis engaged leaders.

14 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 Students benefitting from the new One of the new classrooms is The Semple Gymnasium is in use all Students using the new Student fitness center. multi-purpose and can convert into year round – shown here for girls Commons area. a concession. volleyball.

WHAT YOU HELPED TO BUILD EVERY GIFT COUNTS Gifts of every size played a vital role in nurturing New gym, weight room & locker rooms ($8.1 M) the growth of the A Time To Build Capital Campaign. • 2 Gifts Over $1,000,000 Student Commons ($1.5 M) • 2 Gifts $500,000 - $999,999 New stage & green room ($1.5 M) • 9 Gifts $100,000 - $499,999 • 14 Gifts $50,000 - $99,999 New classrooms (including film studies • 11 Gifts $25,000 - $49,999 & band room) ($2.4 M) • 29 Gifts $10,000 - $ 24,999 • 44 Gifts $5,000 - $ 9,999 Electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire & accessibility • 115 Gifts $1,000 - $4,999 upgrades ($3.8 M) • 338 Gifts Gifts up to $999

CAMPAIGN TIMELINE April 2012: The Board of Regents votes to approve a facilities renewal plan and embark on a fundraising campaign. June 2012: The kickoff of the public phase of the campaign is held in the old gymnasium. July 2012: Demolition of the old stage begins. February 2013: New stage completed and opened in time for L.I.T. September 2013: Renovated locker rooms and connecting hallways to heritage gym opened for returning students. October 2013: Merlis Belsher (HS’53) pledges $2.5 million to the building campaign. October 2013: Gavin Semple (HS’63) pledges $1.75 million to the building campaign. November 2013: Anonymous donor pledges $500,000 to the building campaign. December 2013: Total gifts and pledges to the campaign surpass $9 million. January-April 2014: President Hillis travels to Toronto, Kelowna, Calgary, California, and Hong Kong to visit alumni and solicit donations. September 2014: Ribbon cutting / grand opening. October 2014: Total gifts and pledge to the campaign surpass $10 million. November 2014: Founders’ Day Dinner held in the new Student Commons. January 2015: Parent-organized “Black & Gold Gala” raises over $40,000 for furnishings for the new Student Commons. February 2015: First L.I.T. held in the new Semple Gymnasium. May 2015: Spring appeal letter raises money for new bleachers in Merlis Belsher Heritage Centre (old gymnasium). October-November 2015: Student Calling Campaign – Current Luther students phone alumni to raise money for A Time to Build. March 2016: Planning for the donor wall is underway!

DONOR WALL – Campaign. The donor wall will WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT COMING SOON! be a constant reminder of the generous spirit that exists within We are grateful for the many ways our alumni and Planning is underway towards the Luther community and a friends give back. But we still need your help to finish the installation and unveiling of tribute to the transformative a donor wall located inside the ways in which our supportive off the campaign. If you would like to make a gift, new west entrance of LCHS. The community advances the please call our Chief Development Officer, Maureen display will recognize the support College’s mission of providing of our many alumni and friends the highest quality education in a Harrison, at 1.306.791.9175. who contributed financially to Christian context. the A Time To Build Capital

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 15 64TH LUTHER INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2016

were transformed into scenes from the four girls’ teams from Regina, Saskatchewan seven films. Once again, the talented competed for the Challenge Cup. In a students of LCHS contributed amazing thrilling final on Saturday night, Luther’s pieces of artwork to be hung in the Semple own Senior Girls Lions won against the gymnasium. The Merlis Belsher Heritage LeBoldus Golden Suns with a score of 76-57. Centre featured artwork from previous On the boys’ side, seven other top teams years. In a wonderful co-mingling of new from across Western Canada joined the and old, both gymnasiums were used for Luther Lions in three days of electrifying games throughout the weekend. Many basketball. The boys’ final pitted the John other students dedicated themselves for Taylor Pipers from Winnipeg, Manitoba weeks leading up to the tournament, against the LeBoldus Golden Suns from Seniors girls basketball team organizing, planning, and ensuring the Regina, Saskatchewan. The Suns, for the success of the weekend. second time in a row, took the title with By Kaitlyn Kasha, Grade 12 Luther a final score of 88-74. The tournament College High School student The special guest was Debbie Ward, long- concluded with the annual video and The 64th annual Luther Invitational time player, coach, and supporter of high presentation of awards. Luther’s own Tournament (L.I.T.) not only saluted the school sports in the province. Ms. Ward’s Angela Bongomin was awarded the Most time-honoured traditions of the past, but presence at the tournament and especially Valuable Player for the girls’ tournament. also celebrated the creation of exciting her moving speech at the banquet for Honouring the past and celebrating the new opportunities. The theme for this the teams was very relevant, considering present, the 64th annual L.I.T. was a success year’s L.I.T. was space and Star Wars. In the exciting addition of a Senior Girls of galactic proportions. a matter of days the hallways of LCHS tournament. For the first time since 1953, ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME

L.I.T wouldn’t be complete without the annual alumni game. We had an excellent turnout this year with thirty-two players on the courts! Team Gold won the alumni game, 87-74. Fifty players and fans enjoyed brunch following the game. Thank you to everyone who came out! More action shots can be found on the LCHS Facebook page “Luther Invitational Tournament.”

HOMECOMING 2016 – September 30 & October 1

High School Alumni! Is it YOUR year for years to help the Alumni Office plan this If you would like to volunteer, or have Homecoming? Classes of 2006, 1996, 1991, year’s Homecoming. We are asking if these a classmate in mind that you would 1986, 1976, 1966, 1956 and 1946, we want “class representatives” can spare a few hours recommend, please email Angela at to see you again! Mark your calendars for of their time for a conference call and some [email protected] or call September 30 and October 1, 2016. You’re emails! Class reps will suggest ideas, provide 1.306.757.7393. invited back to Luther to reminisce with feedback as planning gets underway, and your classmates and friends from long ago. will help recruit other alumni back to We are looking for a small group of Homecoming. volunteers who are members of these class

16 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 FAREWELL ALANNA KALYNIUK

At the end of March 2016, we said farewell In her role as Registrar, Alanna was to Alanna Kalyniuk, who was Registrar constantly looking for ways to improve at Luther College High School for six the student record systems. She forged years. She comes from a large family, an important link between the school with a niece and nephew who attended and its international students, and made Luther. A committed Christian, Alanna significant contributions to students is best described as a person who gives obtaining correct transcripts, especially compassionately and without hesitation: international students. She worked with assisting and supporting staff and students, determination and tenacity to ensure working on the Occupational Health students from other schools received & Safety Committee or wherever she credit for prior courses, particularly from perceived a need. She was willing to take international institutions. She has gone on anything on – something Luther values to pursue an administrative position with highly. She showed a strong work ethic and the City of Regina. Thank you, Alanna. You attention to detail. will be missed. SECOND ANNUAL BLACK & GOLD GALA

THANK YOU TO OUR PARENT VOLUNTEER GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE: Jill Anderson; Kim Mack; Jason Cossette; Anne DiMaano; Bev Klatt; Rubina Surtie; Antoinette le Roux; Kayla MacKay; Darann Sauer

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO HELPED MAKE THE GALA A SUCCESS! MAJOR SPONSOR: Virtus Group CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: CIBC, RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities, MLT SUPPORTING SPONSOR: Stantec Kayla MacKay and Kim Mack, two parents on the Gala Planning Committee. LOGO AND TICKET DESIGN: Martin Charlton Communications HOMECOMING 2016 – September 30 & October 1 The second annual Black & Gold Gala begin planning and preparing. Building on CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION SPONSOR: cocktail reception featured local musicians, the success of the first Gala, the format was Janice & Randy Beattie unique auction items, delicious beverages similar to the 2015 event, with the Wine and hors d’oeuvres, and much more! The Pull, as well as live and silent auctions with fundraiser, organized once again by parents fabulous items, including a one-of-a-kind on the Gala Planning Committee, raised Luther quilt by Cyndi Sigurdson, a past nearly $25,000, which will go towards parent to three Luther students. volunteers – the support is fantastic. As paying for a new sound system in the Merlis a parent it’s a great way to volunteer and Belsher Heritage Centre. “It’s such a great event and so nice to see get involved with the school; the planning the Luther community come together,” committee had a lot of fun putting the The January 23 event was all made possible says Jill Anderson and Kim Mack, planning event together. And everyone who attended by volunteers – parents who came together committee co-chairs. “From the parents and seemed to enjoy themselves so we consider over six months prior to the big night to faculty and staff to the sponsors and the night a success!”

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 17 A TRIBUTE TO MR. BOB DAVIS

So many former student athletes have similar stories. Dale Belsher (HS’63) talked about Mr. Davis’s positive influence as Dean of Men when Dale lived in the dorm. Pete Francis (HS’64) remembered Coach Davis cutting him from the senior basketball team in Grade 10, sending him to the juniors. “He did it quietly, gracefully, and respectfully. He took me aside in the old equipment room. It was a blessing in disguise as I got much needed playing time. I left feeling like I had a great opportunity rather than disappointment.”

Walter Yeo (HS ’64) wrote, “Attending Luther profoundly affected my life in many ways. A significant aspect of that was Mr. Davis. In him I saw a man with a young family who was knowledgeable, skilled, and disciplined. I was a beneficiary of his work ethic, and he was a role model of what Lorne Schemmer (HS’54, HSU’55), Bud Walker, Dale Belsher (HS’63), Craig Francis, Jon Francis it was to be a true professional.” Murray (HS’64), Bill Urton (HS’62), Ken Bradley (HS’61, HSU’63), and Don Vinge (HSU’52) at L.I.T. 64. Wallace (HS ’63) wrote, “It is difficult to find a way to suitably acknowledge the mentoring and encouragement Mr. Davis As we remember back over our lives, we During L.I.T 2016, Luther provided to me. He was a powerful role more clearly recognize that we got to here model. One of his strengths was his even College High School (LCHS) on the backs of individuals who influenced handling of us; there were no favourites. He hosted a reception to honor Mr. us in different ways. Bob Davis was one of was a solid and encouraging presence.” those very influential people for me and Bob Davis. Bob Davis was the It was such a privilege to come back to many others at Luther, especially those Luther and spend time with Bob and Susie L.I.T. Director, Dean of Men, involved in the athletic program. Davis. Although Bob says, “I was just doing coach, and teacher at LCHS Mr. Davis left a positive footprint in our my job,” I say “Thank you Mr. Davis” for a lives. He gave us an ethical compass. He was from 1960-1968. The initiative life’s work well done. a leader who ‘walked the talk.’ It was clear to honor Bob began with Jim what he expected of us. Acknowledgement Norm Minor (HS’65) was recently inducted into Hansen (HS’67), who contacted might come in the form of a nod or a quick the University of Calgary Athletic Hall of Fame. smile. When we did not meet expectations, classmates to return for L.I.T. In his acceptance speech, Bob Davis was one of we got the message without feeling three people he thanked for getting him there. 64. Eighteen alumni and former embarrassed. At all times, Mr. Davis let us faculty from that era returned, keep our fragile adolescent dignities in including Mr. Lorne Schemmer, place.

Mr. Don Vinge, and Mr. Dick I was in Grade 9 trying out for the senior Stark. Norm Minor (HS ’65), one football team when Grade 9’s were supposed of Mr. Davis’ students, wrote the to play on the junior team. I was taking a beating in the practices and feeling pretty following tribute. low. Leaving the locker room Mr. Davis saw me come down the hallway and simply said, “Hang in there kid, you’re going to make it.” What a difference that made for me. Norm Minor (HS’65) and Bob Davis at L.I.T. 64.

18 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 ABORIGINAL INITIATIVES

Student diversity and services is one “I was given the opportunity to The efforts of this team have been of five strategic initiatives outlined participate in an engaged learning outstanding. They have organized, in the Luther College, University of component and I jumped at the on average, two events per month, Regina (LCUR) Strategic Plan 2014- reaching out to high schools in Regina 2019. The following is a brief overview chance because I knew that and surrounding areas and as well as to of two Aboriginal programming and getting out and doing something numerous university classes. One of the reconciliation initiatives currently being would be more interesting and events was a very well-attended evening supported by LCUR as they fit within rewarding to me than hours of presentations and dance honouring LCUR’s larger commitment to the Truth of research on the computer. murdered and missing Indigenous women and Reconciliation process: Although there were many options, on November 21, 2015. I chose to participate in Project of 1) Project of Heart (POH) teaches about “Canadian Roots Exchange has the history of the residential school Heart because Aboriginal history given me the unique opportunity system in Canada using an artistic is a very significant yet often to join forces with Indigenous approach to commemorate the people and ignored part of Canada….This was and Non-Indigenous youth from families who were, and still are, affected a way for me to participate in acts all over Canada who strive to by this system. POH was originally created of reconciliation and acknowledge by University of Regina (U of R) graduate bring about positive change in student, Sylvia Smith, as part of her Master past wrongdoings. Project of their respective communities…. of Education program as a way to address Heart allowed me to be part of a Working with students from the lack of teaching tools on Indigenous group with a shared goal and to Elsie Mironuck School and history in the school system. have practical experiences be a seeing how their teacher is foundation of my learning.” teaching Indigenous history in Over forty participants from the Regina and university community participated Mirella Matenda, POH participant and the classroom gives us hope first year Campion student enrolled in in a seven-week workshop led by for the future. We want to hear RLST 100. Jenna Tickell, a graduate student in the the thoughts and ideas of youth, Women’s and Gender Studies Program at giving them a voice…. By working 2) Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE) the U of R. The participants focused on is a national organization that trains with teachers, students, elders, researching a residential school closest Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth and professors, we are building to their locale; for the group at Luther, to form Reconciliation Teams with a a larger community within our this meant learning about the Regina purposes to teach about the effects of own community. I am extremely Indian Residential School, located near colonialism on Indigenous and non- today’s Paul Dojack Centre. The process grateful for Canadian Roots Indigenous communities in Canada. culminated in participants painting tiles Exchange. Having taken a minor Two years ago, Luther formed a steering representing the children who died or in Indigenous Studies in University committee that included members from who attended the school; these will later and having a strong understanding the Aboriginal Student Centre, faculty be used to create an artistic piece that will members from the University of Regina, of Indigenous ways of knowing, stay at Luther. Participants also committed Luther College at the U of R, and Luther I feel I can share my knowledge to activist goals, including petition-signing College High School, including Joel Beres with others and strengthen minds towards the memorialization of the (HS’99, U’07). Luther’s commitment has children buried in the school cemetery. and worldviews for the better…. been to provide financial and counselling I strongly encourage youth to join support to the four students who have The program was such a huge success that Canadian Roots Exchange and formed the first CRE team on campus: LCUR hopes to support another workshop become involved with one of the Lindsay desRoschers, Austin Josephson in 2017. (HS’10, U’15), Lee Prosper, and Giselle Yee. best volunteer organizations in Canada.” Austin Josephson is an alumnus of Luther College’s High School and University campuses.

THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2016 19 WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES

Luther College Operational for just over a year, the Ultimately, unlike a writing centre, WAD at the University program has been used in over twenty aims to integrate elements that assist of Regina Luther classes. Currently, WAD is mainly students develop the tools they require (LCUR) seeks delivered through collaboration between to become better writers directly in the to provide its Wilson and professors and sessional classroom. “Ideally,” Wilson says, “we will students with the lecturers at Luther from non-English see instruction in classes that lessens the best education courses that lack a natural, built-in need for people to use a drop-in centre. possible: to focus on writing. Wilson works with Writing centres are about teaching send them off the professors on pedagogy, redesigning students to better their writing and so is Scott J. Wilson with a degree in their syllabus, and developing new WAD, but WAD is more about working hand, but also (and/or revising old) presentations and with instructors to be able to improve the the skills that will set them up for career assignments that aim to get (more) writing assignments and instruction in success. Given that the main components writing into these courses. He also helps the classroom. It confronts the issue from of virtually any university degree are the instructors improve their writing the outset, rather than being reactive.” reading and writing, Luther has restored instruction, as well as the quality and and reinvented the Writing Across the quantity of the feedback given to students Although WAD is a relatively new Disciplines (WAD) program, originally on writing assignments. “The program program, the response from students implemented by Camilla McCabe, a can give [instructors] a language to talk and instructors has been positive. Luther professor who passed away in 2006. about writing with students. That helps Moving forward, Wilson hopes to build The program seeks to create a culture empower [them] to feel confident with on an important piece of feedback from at LCUR where students are aware of how to give feedback and teach writing.” third- and fourth-year students, who the importance of writing in all their Wilson said that he also discourages indicated a wish that WAD instruction classes. “The goal is to make students what he calls “high-stakes assignments” – had been provided to them earlier in their better writers and readers,” says Scott J. papers often due at the end of a semester university education. Wilson, the WAD Coordinator and Luther worth a high percentage. “I encourage English sessional lecturer. “At Luther, instructors to schedule more scaffolded Though the program would continue to we want to focus on and be well-known assignments that require students to be available to students at any point in for quality writing instruction, and that hand in a large project in stages. This their degree, Wilson anticipates that in the means creating an environment where helps the students build to something. future the attention may shift to first year the teachers at the College are focusing on It ensures that they begin working on a students, possibly through integration teaching writing more proficiently and project earlier in the semester and that with the Luther Bundles Program, a making it a priority in their classes.” they receive instructor feedback at each grouping of Luther courses pre-selected checkpoint so that they know what they by Luther’s academic advisors for first- The decision to restore WAD comes in are doing well and what needs to be year students aimed at easing the stress of response to student need. Wilson says that improved on.” trying to choose the right courses. instructors are finding that an increasing number of students entering university Wilson also delivers in-class lectures and WAD is yet another example of LCUR are not prepared for the reading and workshops to demonstrate why quality responding to the needs of today’s writing standards expected of them in writing is important. Furthermore, if an students and working to give Luther post-secondary education. WAD provides assignment does not go well, a professor students an edge over their peers. “Luther an opportunity for students to receive can request that Wilson conduct a debrief has done a great job at recognizing that more writing-intensive instruction with students to give them direction and there are some issues with student writing throughout their degree, in all of their advice in terms of skills to work on for skills and in terms of writing instruction,” courses and not just in their English future assignments. Students can also says Wilson. “However, WAD is one courses. If students are not tasked with meet with Wilson one-on-one by referral positive step towards responding to and writing-intensive assignments, and from a professor. “We are trying to get the correcting these important issues.” provided feedback on those assignments, students to see the value of all three stages students are “kind of guess[ing] at what of writing: planning, drafting, and revising works and what doesn’t. That’s something instead of rushing a first draft and then we want to change.” submitting.”

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First ever Muckby game at Luther College at the University of Regina. Getting hosed off in the inner courtyard.

SEND US YOUR LUTHER PICTURES! Do you have pictures of your Digital copies of pictures can Please be sure to include a time at Luther that you would be emailed to lutherstory@ photo caption with the year like to share with the Luther luthercollege.edu or printed and names, and photo credit College archives? copies can be sent in the for each picture, if you have We would love to see them! mail to Luther College at the this information. Ron Holloway, LCUR Resident University of Regina, 3737 If you have any questions, from 1971-1976, sent in new- Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, please do not hesitate to to-us pictures of Muckby from S4S 0A2, ATTN: Michelle Clark contact Michelle Clark at 1972 (see above image and 1.306.585.5144 or michelle. images on back cover). [email protected].

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CALLING CAMPAIGN Were you one of the Luther EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FOR THE College High School alumni

s MERLIS BELSHER HERITAGE who received a call from our CENTRE Student Calling Campaign? The “old gym,” or the Merlis Four current Luther students Belsher Heritage Centre as – Simon Xu, Prashanth we call it now, looks great Pillay, Erik Mortensen, and u inside and out thanks to Philomina Jose – made over the new signage that was 3,400 calls from October installed on the exterior of to December 2015! Our the building. The heritage phone campaign would not

p gymnasium was renamed have happened without after alumnus Merlis Belsher these great students who (HS’53), who donated $2.5 asked for donations, had million to Luther College High great conversations with our School for the A Time To historical sites, and action ENCOURAGEMENT FOR alumni, and updated our Build campaign. projects. Students learned LA LOCHE STUDENTS alumni database. We are about migration issues, Like many students in very grateful that they did food solidarity, poverty, m CHRISTIAN ETHICS 30 TRIP schools across the province, this work as a part-time job, migration, free trade, and TO MEXICO Luther students were and in total, raised $8,800 issues facing indigenous From February 14–23, shocked and saddened by for the A Time To Build people. Students also 2016, eleven teachers and the shooting in La Loche, campaign. Special thanks participated in a home stay a three staff members travelled Saskatchewan, in January. to Jacob Gleckman, the call in a local neighbourhood, with CREAR (Convergencia In response, teachers and center supervisor. If you spent nights at a retreat de Resistencia) to students created, signed, would like to update your center run by Franciscan Cuernavaca, Mexico, as part and mailed encouragement contact information with nuns, and went on a c of a special Christian Ethics cards to the La Loche the Alumni Office, please number of great outdoor 30 class. The focus of the Community School in visit our website or call experiences such as itinerary was on Mexican solidarity and support. 1.306.737.7399.

hikes and swimming. The history, liberation theology, learning experience was and social justice issues transformative and left facing Mexico. Students participants eager to engage visited local communities, in social justice pursuits in

n dialogued with community their own community. members, and visited a number of NGOs, o

ALUMNI HOCKEY Alumni Hockey Game back Thanks to our Luther Lions in December at the Jack hockey game for joining Staples Arena in Regina, forces with alumni to play an Saskatchewan.

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UNIVERSITY LUTHER PROFESSOR ATTENDS UNITED NATIONS NEW FACULTY AND STAFF CONFERENCE IN INDIA Luther College at the Dr. Roger Petry, a professor University of Regina of Philosophy at Luther is pleased to welcome College at the University Jessica Bastinaase as our of Regina for the past new Academic Services seven years, was one of Specialist and Kevin approximately 700 people Schwab as our Interim LUTHER INFORMATION NIGHT from twenty-two nations Financial Analyst. The Luther College invited to attend the Information Night was held inaugural “Education as on November 24, 2015. a Driver for Sustainable Forty-five parents and Development Goals students from a variety (ESDG)” in Ahmedabad, of Regina and area high India from January 11-13, schools attended the 2016. This conference event to learn more about followed on the heels Luther’s academic services, of an important United Jessica completed a residence, and community. Nations (UN) summit Bachelor of Arts (major A big thank you to everyone in September 2015 HIJAB: WHO WEARS IT ALL COLLEGE in Fine Arts with a who attended! wherein the UN identified AND WHY? concentration in Art and adopted seventeen On January 28, 2016, WELCOME NEW BOARD OF History) from the University GERRY HILL NAMED THE Sustainable Development Luther Peer Chaplaincy, REGENTS of Regina in 2015. SIXTH SASKATCHEWAN POET Goals (SDG), including, together with the Luther College would like Before coming to Luther, LAUREATE poverty, hunger, and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at to welcome three new she worked within the Luther would like to responsible consumption in Canada, presented members to our Board education department at congratulate Gerry Hill on and production. The a religious and cultural of Regents: Janet (Fehr) the MacKenzie Art Gallery, being named the 2016- adoption of these goals exposure opportunity Bjorndahl (U’79), Beth conducting tours and 2017 Poet Laureate for will guide the UN agenda entitled “JeSuisHijabi – (Ramsey) Drozda (HS’84, leading gallery programs for Saskatchewan. Gerry, who from 2015-2030; in effect, Hijab: Who Wears It and U’87), and Rev. Daranne students, as well as working retired from Luther in 2015 these seventeen goals Why?” The goal of the event (Mills) Harris (HS’95). Janet, as a Curatorial Assistant, after teaching English for will guide the agendas of was to increase dialogue an alumna of the University developing exhibitions and nineteen years, will serve as governments across the between different groups campus, is an IT Analyst conducting research on art spokesperson for writers, globe for the next fifteen on campus and dispel in Regina, Saskatchewan; and artists. and help draw attention to years. the vibrant arts community myths in light of the terror Beth, an alumna of both campuses, is the that exists in Saskatchewan Petry is also the attacks that occurred in Senior Human Resources and, in particular, the co-coordinator of the Paris, France in early 2016 Consultant for Access importance of writing and Regional Centre of and the subsequent hate Communications; and Rev. poetry in the maintenance Expertise on Education for attacks on Muslim women Daranne, an alumna of and progression of culture. Sustainable Development around the world. The the High School, is Vice He will also attend a in Saskatchewan (RCE gathering was a result of President and Chief Mission handful of government Saskatchewan). In his role the national awareness campaign that Canadian Officer for the Bethany Care Kevin completed a events, including the with RCE Saskatchewan Muslim women have Society in Calgary, Alberta. Bachelor of Administration Saskatchewan Book Awards and the UN University launched to open dialogue Degree (with a double Gala held on April 30, (UNU), Petry has done and help Canadians specialization in Accounting 2016. Gerry is a two-time much work documenting better understand Muslim and Finance) from the winner of the Saskatchewan and analysing sustainable women’s identity. The University of Regina Book Award for Poetry consumption and panel was led by Shazia in 2004. He worked and has published several production experiments. Rehnan of Ahmadiyya for five years with the poetry collections. He was He was brought to India Muslim Jama’at and Debra Provincial Government (the also the Poet Laureate for by the UNU as its envoy Schubert, one of two Saskatchewan Municipal Luther’s 100th Anniversary on SDG Number Twelve: Muslim Peer Chaplains Board) as a Sr. Financial celebration in October Responsible Consumption at Luther College at the Business Analyst before 2013. and Production. University of Regina. coming to Luther.

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Lindsay Braul (HS’09) has returned to Luther College High School to teach

s Science 10.

Brenda Beckman-Long (U’88) recently published Carol

e Shields and the Writer-Critic (University of Toronto Press, Travis Blanchard 2015). A much-needed t reappraisal of Shields’s human trafficking and after- novels, this book contributes care for those who have to the scholarship on life- survived human trafficking. writing and autobiography, (Editor’s note: Luther

o literary criticism, and welcomed back Katie on feminist and critical February 10, 2016 to give a Mrs. Gail Fry, Lyndsay Duncombe (HS‘96), and Dr. Mark Anderson theory. Beckman-Long is talk about her book.) an assistant professor of was an all-expense-paid trip equipment manager, or English at Briercrest College Travis Blanchard (lived in n to Toronto for the Blue Jays medical person associated and Seminary. the University campus National Coaching Clinic. with the game of hockey Residence from 1996- Troy is currently a faculty who was either born in BC Katie Bergman (U’11) 1997) graduated from the member of Luther College or who has given at least recently published her University of Regina (U High School, teaching ten years’ service to the first book, entitledWhen of R) in 2003 (Business physical education. province. Hoyer is currently Justice Just Is: Confessing Administration) and with the Western Hockey s Brokenness, Cultivating worked in Accounting Lyndsay Duncombe (HS’96) League’s Kelowna Rockets, Joy, and Creating Space for many years. He is was a special guest during whom he worked with for Authenticity in the currently completing some Chapel at the High School from 2000-2006, before

s Justice Movement. This further education through campus in January 2016. returning in 2013. He work of non-fiction explores Athabasca University Lyndsay is currently a spent two seasons working Katie’s reflections on her (General Studies) as well reporter and producer in the National Hockey geographically sprawling as the Advanced Local with CBC in Washington. League with the Edmonton

a pilgrimage to pursue justice Government Program at Students asked many Oilers as their strength and without being crushed by it the U of R – from home in great questions of her as conditioning coordinator, as through her work with anti- small-town Saskatchewan. l she shared the differences well as an assistant athletic trafficking and humanitarian Once he is finished this between Canadian and therapist. agencies in Cambodia, year, he might contemplate American media. Mexico, Canada, and the further education back in Brie Jedlic (HS’95) coached U.S. She hopes her book will Regina. He lived in Luther

c Carolina (Oster) Glauster the Team Saskatchewan start a conversation about as an undergrad in 1996- (HS’01) was ordained on women’s curling team at the the trials and triumphs of 1997: “It’s a bit blurry as it July 18, 2015 at Church 2016 Scotties Tournament seeking justice while offering was a long time ago, but I of the Cross in Victoria, of Hearts in Grande Prairie, inspiration and solidarity look back now and realize British Columbia. Carolina Alberta, in February. Brie is especially amongst social the people you meet and graduated from Luther married to Chad, and has service professionals. Aside experiences last a lifetime. I College High School in 2001 four children – Lily (eleven), from promoting her book, recommend Luther College and completed her seminary Zoe (nine), Stella (six), Katie works as a Cultural Residence to anyone. I studies at the University of Marlow (four). She has an Integration Youth Outreach remember joining a floor Chicago Divinity School and MA Sports in Kinesiology– Manager for a program in hockey team with members Lutheran School of Theology Sport Psychology from inner-city Winnipeg. She from Luther – that was very in Chicago. the University of Western has also recently accepted fun! Also, the Cafeteria was Ontario and is a Mental a position as Director of well-run.” Scott Hoyer (HS’85) was Trainer, with Good to Great Communications and honoured by the British Mental Training (self- Operations with the Set Troy Casper (HS’94) was Columbia Hockey Hall employed). Brie is involved Free Movement. This is a awarded the Baseball of Fame when he was in gymnastics, swimming, faith-based, international Saskatchewan Grassroots presented with the Larry and diving at the provincial non-profit organization that Coach of the Year for 2015. Ashley Award. The award level, in rowing at the focuses on prevention of Included with this award is presented to a trainer, national and international

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and insights they need to become market leaders.

Tim Moriarty (lived in the Luther College Residence from 1994-1999 and previous staff member) lives in southwestern Ontario and is the Power Trader for Bruce Power. He has a wonderful family with a wife and two young children. Tim says there are too many great memories of living and working at Luther College during his time at the University of Regina. Lasting friendships and good times!

Congratulations to Dr. Joann Mundin (nee McIlwrick) (HS’90, U’94) who was recently married. Joann continues to work in private medical practice in Calgary, level, and is a five-time with the Missionaries of or Choral Performance centres for work on ethics, Alberta, but also teaches member of the Canadian Charity in India, to travel for the album Responsio and he is very proud to be regularly in the Bahamas. Women’s National Rowing in Europe, which included by Peter-Anthony Togni, taking it over. She divides her time Team. meeting some of my featuring Jeff Reilly with between homes in both family in Italy, to live in Andrea Ludwig, Charles Calgary and the Bahamas. Luther College received Quebec City for a year, Daniels, John Potter, material for our archives and to work with various and Suzie Leblanc. Upon Alyssa Ramsay (HS’06) from Doreen Kerr, the wife organizations dedicated hearing of Andrea’s Juno performed at the Regina of William Kerr (HS’43) to sustainable agriculture. nomination, Board of Musical Club 2015 Recital who passed away in July Luther provided me with a Regents member Meredith in Regina, Saskatchewan 2015. She sent us a wonderful springboard from Cherland and former choir on January 10, 2016. Luther sweater, a Luther which I have developed and director Carl Cherland After high school, Alyssa sweatshirt, a Luther continue to flourish.” recalled how “in 1976, went on to complete an graduation cap, and some 5-year-old Andrea came to undergraduate degree in exams, yearbooks, and Barry Lane (HSU’70) is a weekend rehearsals of the cello performance and calendars from Bill’s time Saskatchewan author who Luther College Choir with eventually a Master’s here (see image above). published a book called older sister Renate and degree at Université de Canadian Pacific: The older brother Chris. She sat Neil McArthur (HS’90) Montréal. She has since Serena La Posta (HS’08) Golden Age of Travel. The on Renate’s lap while they graduated from other returned to the High School book covers the romantic sang. Ten years later she graduate performance to speak in Chapel about history of rail travel and the sang in the choir herself. Rachel Mielke (HS’98) programs at the Glenn her work in India. Since shipping line that linked We are thrilled to see her is a recipient of the EY Gould School in Toronto graduating, she tells us, “I Canada to the rest of the achievements.” Entrepreneurial Winning and the Mount Royal am in the French education world. Barry said the book Women award. The Conservatory in Calgary. program at the University was his legacy for the Neil McArthur (HS’90) Entrepreneurial Winning She is currently working of Regina, which I will country. was just appointed the Women Program is a as a freelance musician in complete in spring 2017. In Director of the Centre for national competition Toronto. addition to getting married Andrea Ludwig (HS’88) was Professional and Applied and executive leadership in 2013, life since high part of a group nominated Ethics at the University program that identifies and school has taken me on for a 2016 Juno award in of Manitoba. The Centre connects a select group of various adventures: I’ve had the category of Classical is one of the leading women entrepreneurs with the opportunity to volunteer Album of the Year: Vocal international research the advisors, resources,

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Luther College President David Zerr (lived in the and Lutheran Seminary, from 1945 to 1948, Grades Dr. Bryan Hillis (U’78) and University campus Springfield, Illinois. He 9–11) passed away on his wife, Dr. Joanne Hillis, Residence from 1971-1976) taught English in China, and December 10, 2015.

s recently visited with alumna sent us his memory of the was a minister for two years Dr. Gail Reitenbach (HS’77) late Paul Antrobus: “I was in South Africa and one year Edward Christ Roske in Sante Fe, New Mexico deeply saddened to hear of in Australia. (HS’52) passed away on while attending the annual the passing of Paul Antrobus July 1, 2015 at the age of conference of the Lutheran when I received a new Robert Marcus Popp (HS’85, eighty-two. He was born e Educational Conference of copy of the Luther Story. I U’90) passed away on to Paul and Hilda (Hodel) North America. lived in the residence from January 28, 2016 at the age Roske on July 26, 1932 at

t 1975–1979 and was part of forty-nine. Rob graduated Serath, Saskatchewan, the of the very first group of from Luther College’s High youngest of four children. young people to live in the School campus in 1985 and He graduated from Luther new building. Although I received a Bachelor of Arts College High School in

o was enrolled in a different in French and Anthropology 1952. faculty, Luther became my from the University campus home, and the faculty and in 1990. Rob worked at Hildegard (Hilda) Kontz, staff and students were like Ranch Ehrlo for many years. parent of Reginald Kontz family to me. With mentors He was a kind, caring, and (HS’68) & Eva Davis (HS’75) n Dr. Bryan Hillis (U’78), Dr. Gail Reitenbach (HS’77), and Dr. like Paul Antrobus, Jim Dale, gentle person who was and grandparent of Austin Joanne Hillis. Don King, Morris Anderson, always willing to lend a Davis (HS’07) & Tanner Ryan Sommerfeld, Gerry hand. Rob was a regular Davis (HS’11), passed Former High School faculty Weinbender and many singer in the Luther Bach away on January 22, 2016. member, Stewart Wilkinson, others, like Mrs. Czeperny, Choir and helped with Hilda was born in Modosh, directed the Saskatchewan Elizabeth “Mama” Hussley youth counselling at the Yugoslavia, on April 28, s Youth Choir for a second and Judy Kohut in the High School campus. He 1927. After enduring many year, with a concert in kitchen, there were always also rowed with the Regina trials and tribulations Regina in February. The words of encouragement or Rowing Club for a couple during and following choir is comprised of even a hug if necessary. I of years and helped out WWII, Hilda immigrated s twenty-seven singers made many lifelong friends at regattas and delivered to Regina, Saskatchewan, between the ages of fifteen there, and Paul Antrobus firewood long after he was in 1949. She and Michael and nineteen, and includes was always one of my an active member. He were married in Grace two from Maple Creek, two favourites. He was a free accomplished so much Lutheran Church on July a from Swift Current, one from spirit, who even after his with his caring counseling, 8, 1950. Hilda retired from Eston, and one from Prince 2005 accident continued guided by his strong faith in a long career as a teacher l Albert, with the others all to care for others with his Christ. at several elementary from Regina. In fact, sixteen helping nature. It’s just who schools with the Regina singers are current or former he was. His was a life well- Joan (Schwindt) Lindstrom Public School Division in Luther students – a tribute lived with service to others. (HS’49) passed away on 1986. She was an active c to the outstanding training I cannot think of a better December 12, 2015 at member of the “Harmonie” offered by Ms. Melissa lifelong goal to aspire to. the age of eighty-three. German-Canadian Club, Morgan and Mrs. Deborah Thank you, Paul.” Joan was born in her St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Nelson. The Saskatchewan parents’ home near Parry, and, more recently, Trinity Youth Choir is an initiative Saskatchewan, and was Lutheran Church. She and of the Saskatchewan Choral OBITUARIES raised on the family farm Michael were both long-time Federation, intended to by her parents Ted and supporters of Luther College provide a choral experience Rev. Allan Carl Harlos Clara Schwindt and her High School. which could lead to the passed away on January sister Norma (HS’43) and opportunity to sing with the 28, 2016 at the age of her brother Lorne. She Dr. George William Arthur National Youth Choir. eighty. Allan was born graduated from Luther MacLean (HS’57, HSU’58) on March 27, 1935 in College High School in passed away suddenly Southey, Saskatchewan. 1949. Joan married Wendell on December 31, 2015 He attended school at Lindstrom, and they had two at the age of seventy-six. Luther College High School daughters, Lori Dawn and George was born in Regina, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Lee Patrice (HS’80, U’93). Saskatchewan, on April 27, from 1949–1952 (Grades 1939. He graduated from 9–11), Concordia College Joyce Wood (attended Luther College High School Stewart Wilkinson in Edmonton, Alberta, Luther College High School in 1957 and attended

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one year of university at Lorne Wettstein (attended Luther in 1958 before Luther College High School attending and convocating from 1961 to 1964, Grades from the University of 9–11) passed away on Saskatchewan. He was February 3, 2016 at the UPCOMING EVENTS AT a respected psychiatrist age of seventy. Lorne and psychoanalyst, was born on August 14, distinguished author, 1945 and was raised in LUTHER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL watercolourist and Regina, Saskatchewan. In passionate adventurer. his early years, he would FINE ARTS NIGHT - MAY 17, 2016 - 7:00 P.M. travel with his father on Lorna (Mattick) Mearns sales trips throughout (attended Luther College the province before he Enjoy a festival of High School in 1943 for started school at Wetmore creativity! There will Grade 10) passed away Elementary School. After on November 17, 2015 high school, he went on be visual art and at the age of eighty-eight. to attend college and Lorna, the youngest of five university in both Calgary photography displays, children, was born near and Winnipeg. He started dramatic performances Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, his career in sales at Hotel on May 30, 1926 and Saskatchewan in Regina, and more, all produced was raised on a farm near Saskatchewan, which he by our Luther students. This is a fantastic Edgeley, Saskatchewan. described as the best sales She attended Vernon job he ever had. Years opportunity to see the artistic community at Country School and later later, he became Managing Luther College in Regina, Director of Martin Luther Luther! Saskatchewan. While Nursing Home, which was working in Regina, she one of the highlights of his met her husband, Doug, career. FILM NIGHT - JUNE 16, 2016 - 7:00 P.M. at a baseball game where he was a player with the Obituaries Disclaimer: It’s showtime! Film Regina Red Sox. They were Contributions and married in 1947. Lorna submissions are subject to night features student worked for a number of editing. produced short films. years as a secretary for various companies in Regina, Saskatchewan, and also enjoyed curling, bowling, and playing bridge, which she continued to do for much For more information, please visit of her life. They moved to www.luthercollege.edu/high-school. Saskatoon in 1969, where Lorna worked for several years as a hostess for Welcome Wagon.

“Financially supporting Luther College is one thing I can do to ensure a brighter future for generations to come.” —donor Carole Bryant For information on leaving Luther in your will, please contact: Maureen Harrison at 306.791.9175 (High School) Michelle Clark at 306.585.5144 (University) www.luthercollege.edu REGINA CANADA

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Applications for the Luther College Distinguished Service Award are now being accepted. The award is granted to individuals who have shown dedication to, and support for, Luther College and its mission. The deadline for nominations is June 30, 2016.

For more information on nomination, selection, and award procedures and/or to fill out our online nomination form, please visit www.luthercollege.edu under “Alumni & Friends.”

Questions? Contact Jodi Kydd at 1.306.206.2099 or [email protected].

2015 DSA Recipient, the late Richard Nostbakken.

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28 THE LUTHER STORY • SPRING / SUMMER 2015 2016 LUTHER LECTURE “Faith in the Face of Empire: A Palestinian Christian Perspective” featuring Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, a Palestinian Pastor and co-recipient of the 2015 Olof Palme Prize Monday, September 26, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Rex Schneider Auditorium, Luther College at the University of Regina For more information, please visit www.luthercollege.edu/luther-lecture.

The 2016 Luther Lecture is provided in part through a generous grant from the members of Faith Life Financial, the James Kurtz Memorial Trust Fund, and Canadian Lutheran World Relief.

The Luther College Board of Regents is a board of volunteers who freely give of their time, efforts, and pocketbooks to serve Luther College. They are involved in all aspects of the College’s strategic operation – plotting out its governance models and policies, assessing its risks, considering strategic options, and ensuring that the very best possible education is available to the students of both the High School and University campuses. We are 2015-2016 LUTHER COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS Back Row (L-R): Daryl Nelson, Mike Fritzler (HS’88; chair), extremely grateful to each and every Regent who Meredith Cherland, David Solheim Front Row (L-R): Bruce McDowell, Daranne Harris (HS’95), has served and continues to serve on our Board. Laurel Garven (HS’06), Antoinette le Roux, Karl Tiefenbach Visit the “About Luther” page (www.luthercollege. Missing: Janet Bjorndahl (U’79), Jeff Christiansen (HS’84, U’90), Beth Drozda (HS’84, U’87), Lindsay Hognestad, edu) for more information about the Board of Murray Knuttila, Bob Leurer, Karen Pflanzer Regents, including bios.

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1. Jayden Soroka (HS’02) at work in his office at 5.  Picture of the new Merlis Belsher Heritage 9. Wendy Sauer, a parent volunteer, working the Pixelbox. Centre signage at night. “Wine Pull” activity at the Second Annual 2.  Debra Schubert, LCUR Muslim Peer Chaplain, 6. Rink where the first Muckby game was played Black & Gold Gala. Zarqa Nawaz, and Shazia Rahmani. in 1972 at LCUR. Picture sent in by Ron 10. Donors and special guests at the Founders’ Day 3. Cameron Norman (U’96) in class. Holloway. Dinner 2015. 4. First game of Muckby at LCUR in 1972. Picture 7. Cards for the La Loche community by LCHS 11. Rev. Dr. Roland Miller providing a student with sent to Luther by Ron Holloway (man in the students. academic counselling in 1984. brimmed hat). 8. UN Conference in India from January 11-13, 12. Alumni Basketball game during L.I.T. 64. 2016 attended by Dr. Roger Petry.

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