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Valparaiso University ValpoScholar Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins 4-1975 April, 1975 Valparaiso University Guild Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/guild_bulletins Recommended Citation Valparaiso University Guild, "April, 1975" (1975). Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins. 78. https://scholar.valpo.edu/guild_bulletins/78 This Bulletin/Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by ValpoScholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Valparaiso University Guild Bulletins by an authorized administrator of ValpoScholar. For more information, please contact a ValpoScholar staff member at [email protected]. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY BULLETIN GUILD EDITION APRIL, 1 975 ......"""..,.'' . ~~_,_ _,_ Valparaiso University Bulletin GUILD EDITION APR IL, 1975 Vol. 48 No. 5 Published five times yearly by Valpara iso University Assoc. , From Inc., Valparaiso, Ind. 46383. Second-class postage paid at Valparaiso, Indiana. President National Officers Huegli President ................... ................. Mrs. Armin Lichtfuss 3180 Lane Court, Boulder, CO 80303 1st Vice President .......... ,........... Mrs. John Jungemann \ 1010 N. 4th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153 A TRIBUTE ,. 2nd Vice President .... ................ Mrs. Edward Griesse l It is hard to believe. Ber Ruprecht says the time has 21 Mercer Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530 come to replace her as Executive Director of the ' Secretary ........................................Mrs. Nelson Doty Guild. I tried to talk her out of it, but she persists in 2308 Klug Dr., Ft. Wayne, IN 46808 her resignation. After 23 yea rs of service, she is en Treasurer ............. .. ...............Mrs. Reynolds K. Honold titled to be heard. 2613 Center Ave. , Sheboygan, WI 53081 Twenty-three years - that is more than half the Executive Director ........................ M rs. E. H. Ruprecht life of the Guild itself! During all those years, Ber has 607 Oak St., Valparaiso, IN 46383 been faithfully performing the many and va ried Area Directors duties of her office with great skill and success. The Area I ... ... .. ......................... ... ...... M rs. Walter Petzold Guild has achieved its eminence as an organization 14113 Chadwick Lane, Rockville, M D 20853 in considerable part because of her guidance and Area 11 .......................................... Mrs. Arthur Amling direction. 636 Arlington Ave., Des Pl aines, IL 60016 I think three things have characterized Ber's admin Area Ill .... ...................... .............. M rs. Robert Trenka istration of Guild ·affairs. First, of course, was a tre 2785 Jui lliard, Boulder, CO 80303 mendous investment of herself in the Guild and all Area IV .................................. M rs. Thomas E. Malone of its projects. Ber has always believed in the Guild 314 Ave. D, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Co-Director) and the capabilities of its individual members. She M rs. Peter Glick has helped each new group of officers to keep their 11010 Rose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 (Co-Director) goals high and their efforts coordinated. She has been Area V ............................................ M rs. Roger Rouse an " educator" in the best sense of the word. 600 Schmidt Ave., Rothschild, W I 54474 Second, Ber believes in the University. Her term of Area Vl. ......................................... M rs. Wilfred Junke office covered years of growth and development on 118 Dickinson, Mt. Clemens, Ml 48043 the campus. She caught the vision of Dr. 0 . P. Kretz Area VI I ........................ .............. Mrs. Clarence Rivers mann and the stalwarts of the faculty and Board of R.R. 1, Box 109, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Directors, and transmitted her en thusiasm to the Area V III .................................... Mrs. James Goncher Guild and anyone else who would listen. Ber rea lized 7100 Hillcrest Lane, Chesterland, OH 44026 the potential of the University as a place where the Chairmen of Standing Committees knowledge of man and the wisdom of God in Ch rist Activities ......................................Mrs. Jose ph M attes can meet for the benefit of young men and women 9394 Indian Springs Dr., Roswell, GA 30075 seeking after truth. Ca lendar ................ .................... Mrs. Willi Ballenthin Third, Ber is interested in people. She likes them 509 S.W. 8th St., Faribault, MN 55021 and they respond with pleasure to her. She has a Perso n-to-Person .................. M rs. E. F. H. Pennekamp knack for bringing out the best in those with whom 919 Adams Castle Dr., Bl oomfield Hills, M l 48013 she associates. She has always appreciated young Puzzle Chai rman .. .......................... M rs. Daniel Myers people and everyone who thinks young. But she has 6305 Lemonwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 also insisted that where there is a talent, it must be Revisions... .. ......................... ............ M rs. Pa ul Tomell multiplied as an evidence of good stewa rdship of the 538 Bangs St., Aurora, IL 60505 grace of God. Hi storian .................................... Mrs. Louis A. Jacobs It will be very hard indeed to replace Ber Ruprecht. 116 N. Tenth St., Decatur, IN 46733 But we shall need to try. Our hope and prayer is that Parl iamentarian ............................ M rs. Gene C. Ba hls we sha ll get in her successor many of the fine quali 2 Bristol Green, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 ties we had in Ber as Executive Director. And we shall continue to call on her. She has an About the Cover: Elaine Myers, national Puzzle Chairman immense reservoir of experience and practical wis from Colorado Springs, holds the first puzzle taken from the huge van which was unloaded for distribution at the home of dom which the Guild, the University, and her friends Marion Temme, Valpo. need. So, while we wish her much blessing and sa tis- 2 The printing and sale of Chapel of the Resurrection stained glass window jigsaw puzzles was one of the Valparaiso Uni versity Guild's fund-raising projects. Here Elaine £1yers, National Puzzle Chairman, 1975, holds the first puzzle taken from the huge van which was being unloaded for distribution of the puzzles to the Chapters. faction in her future endeavors, we shall accept her FAR EWELL resignation more readi ly if we know she will still be around, rea dy to be counted on when great tasks Dea r M em bers of the Guild: must be done for a noble cause. For some time I have fel t that after 23 years A.G. Hueg li my leadership task with the Guild should be Pres ident completed, and I have decided that now is the time for me to step asi de. I do so, not only with gratitude to God for His ever-present guidance and blessing in my life and work during these past yea rs, but also with deep appreciation for the cooperation, Guild encouragement and friendship of so many with whom I have had the privilege of working. President's In serving as Executive Director of the Guild, I have never considered my role as a 'job' or a Message .. 'chore', but always as a Joyful occupation, a challenge, a source of sa ti sfaction for growing experiences. And so I can honestl y say that this was a way of life for me - one in which each How I wished that EVERY member of the Guild member of my fa mily participated - sharing could have been in attendance at the Exec utive the good days and helping with some of the Council M eeting Febru ary 21-22, 1975. So many disa ppointments w hich come to all of us. It nice things happened. ha s been a " togetherness" w ith the Univer Although Sat urday was a rai ny day, we ARRIVED sity, its presi dents, students, faculty and staff, in absolutely beautiful, warm weather. Over 100 peo plus the closely knit t ies w ith all the national ple were in attendance for the two days and that was officers, leaders, an d members wit h whom I very exciting. From the reports of Co mmittee Chair have worked. I shall leave knowing that I have man, lots of activity ha s been going on in those areas. a multitude of friends made within the circ le Th e workshops on M embership and Activities were of the Guild, and that I have touched and most exciting. Lois Bahde led the Membership work known many of God's finest people in His shop and did a rea lly tremendous job. If all chapters Kingdom. use the guidelines that she presented, we should see Bern ice Ruprecht our numbers grow by leaps and bounds. The Activity Workshop, led by Marty Mattes and her helpers from the Kokomo Chapter, involved a " first" . Bes ides AND THE PUZZLES ARR IVED ! We had a few showing us clever ideas for use in our chapters, all worried moments concerning this as the puzzles those in attendance had the opportunity of MAKING were not yet there by Friday morning. But with a few a project item for possible use in the chapters. It phone calls to New York and with great care, concern was all so well organized that in about 20-25 minutes and co-operation from the Munro Game Company, each person had completed a spice w reath. Such things were gotten underway. There had been a mis talent, concentration and pleasa nt chatter ! understanding about the time element on the puzzle Th e Cookbooks are go ing well, according to Lou shipments but once this was cleared up, things began Walsh, but we still have a little way to go. But the to " happen". And at about 7: 45 A.M. Saturday morn present prof its of o ver $20,000.00 is quite se lf-evident ing, a 65 foot semi-trailer truck pulled into Valpo. of Lou's good work and YOUR good work. Th e Person Have you ever seen a 65 foot semi-trailer truck filled to Person Program becomes increasi ngly more impor wfth cases of jigsaw puzzles? That is rea lly quite a tant as it becomes harder to keep enrollment up on sight! The truck driver told us that he had received a campus.