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J~ield SMay 10 and the festivities surrounding the Centennial Commencement on June 6 and 7. If you are

ltfay, 1959 Page Three Night" program at which time Dr. A: R. Kretz mann will speak on the construction of the Chapel and the meaning of the various symbols used. EASTERN CHAPTERS Sponsored by the following chapters: West chester - Bronx - Manhattan, Nassau-Su ff o 1 k , Queens-Brooklyn, New Jersey, First New Eng EVANSVILLE, IND. land and the Nutmeg State chapter, the Valpa A "student ·night" party, conducted annually rais~ Chapel Choir concert given in New York by the Evansville chapter, was a great success. City at Inmmanuel Church on January 27 was a The film strip "This is the Difference" was tremendous success. The large crowd of over ' shown as part of the program and the evening 700 was thrilled with the presentation of the concluded with dancing and refreshments. In church liturgy entirely set to music. Due to fine April mothers of high school students were in publicity and cooper·ation of the various chap vited to attend an anniversary tea at Trinity Pa ters a patron subscription and an offering re lor where Pastor Grumm showed colored slides sulted in excellent proceeds both for the choir of Valpo and Miss Lillian Boehne gave a review and the chapters. Dinner was served to the of the past 5 years activities. A special pro choir members and in the words of the concert gram was planned in February at which time chairman, Mrs. Miriam Griessel, she stated Mrs. Josephine Ferguson, director of Student "We feel the entire venture was blessed beyond Services at Valpo, was the speaker. A Coffee to our highest expectations." celebrate Valpo's Centennial year with a talk NASSAU-SUFFOLK, N. Y. by Mr. Richard Meier will be given in spring. Mrs. John C. Hinsch of Plainview, a former ST. PAUL, MINN. Valpo alumna, was the guest speaker at a meet The following invitation, exhibiting the Valpa ing of this chapter in January. Mrs. Herbert raiso Centennial seal on the frontispiece was Thole of Amityville, president, was pictured sent by members of the St. Paul chapter: "The with Mrs. Hinsch in an issue of the N ewsday Saint Paul Chapter of the Valparaiso Guild cor paper. dially invites you and your friends to a Centen NUTMEG STATE CHAPTER (CONN.) nial Buffet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A successful luncheon and food sale, con Buetow, 1550 Edgcombe Road, on Sunday, No ducted by this chapter, resulted in many new vember 9, 1958 from 4 to 7 p.m." This very members for the Guild. Valentine decorations successful project netted over seven hundred were used appropriate to the season and the dollars for the chapter. napkins were imprinted with the words "Our DEARBORN, MICH. Hearts are with Valpo." Place mats of red A Mixed Card Party sponsored by the Dear construction paper were used, together with the born chapte;- was held in April, together with red napkins, and a profusion of hearts, cupids a silent auction. and doilies. Song sheets were distributed with SAGINAW, MICH. Valpo songs to be sung during the meal. A golden anniversary luncheon was served ALEXANDRIA, IND. members of the Saginaw chapter, after which a An effort to gain more members for the chap tour of the plant was made. ter resulted in an evening's entertainment for ROCHESTER, MINN. the Alexandria chapter, at which time they in The Rochester chapter sponsored the Valpa vited the members of the Anderson chapter. raiso University Concert Band in Chatfield on The film "This is the Difference" was shown by Sunday, January 25. The fine publicity received the pastor, and Mrs. Ruprecht was the guest for the school resulted in a tremendous success, speaker for the evening. Games were played with over 450 people in attendance. and refreshments were served from a lovely CINCINNATI, omo tea table featuring spring flowers. Mrs. Walter Hoppe of Cleveland was the guest ST. LOUIS, MO. speaker in September using as her topic "Par An outstanding program was p'resented by liamentary Procedure in Relation to Christian the St. Louis chapter at their annual spring tea. Principles." In January 80 women braved the A lovely pageant was presented at 1 :30 p.m. at elements, driving through flooded roads, to at Messiah Lutheran Church, April 3rd., directed tend the meeting at St. Paul's, Madisonville, at and written by Mrs. Karl Kurth. Mothers of which time "This is the Difference" was shown. various nationalities were depicted and por The March meeting featured a "Birthday Par trayed by soloists. The piano accompaniments ty'' for Valpo, together with invitations, cor were given by Mrs. Lucille E. Schmidt, Stage sages, candles and gifts as part of the Centen Manager was Mrs. Arthur C. Piepkorn, Proper nial year observance. Mrs. Erich Swertschek, ties by Mrs. Carl Zschoche, Costumes by Mrs. a native Rumanian, spoke on "What Citizenship Rex Becker, Program by Mrs. Otto Sohn, Nar Means to Me." May will bring a "Family rator, Mrs. Walter Hansen, with a cast of eleven

Page Four GUILD BULLETIN members. According to Mrs. Frederick Schuer and tea at Grace Lutheran Fellowship Hall on mann, president, excellent publicity was re April 15th. Models paraded in a lawn scene set ceived in the St. Louis papers, for this very fine ting. The 18 large tables set around the room program. for guests were centered with dolls in fancy TOLEDO, OHIO dresses. Hostesses were at each table. Miss Invitations in the form of old-fashioned tin Elsie E. Krug, guild president, extended wel types and made to look like a portrait of a come. The program was introduced by Mrs. Guild member of long ago were most cleverly Harold Rammler, Mrs. Kay Deyerle was nar executed and sent to a large number of women rator, Mrs. Mary Hoffman had charge of mod in the Toledo area asking them to attend a els, Leroy Prochnow handled recorded back Spring Tea at Memorial Lutheran Church on ground music, and the girls of Trinity Lutheran Sunday, April 12. A delightful poem, written by high school choir sang under the direction of Ruth Randolph Hueter, served as the invitation Elton Rudolph. proper. Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht was the speaker BUFFALO,N.Y.CHAPTER for the afternoon membership tea, where at The Buffalo chapter is sponsoring the second tendance resulted in approximately 90 women. annual Spring Lutheran Women's Retreat at Lovely pink and white flowers graced the tea Camp Pioneer on June 5-6-7. Featured as the table and groups visited informally at the principal speaker and discussion leader will be "round tables" later in the afternoon. the Rev. August W. Brustat, Scarsdale, N. Y. He is a well-known authority on "Archeology MT. CLEMENS, MICH. and the Bible" and an ardent promoter of Lu The president of the Mt. Clemens Chapter, theran education. Mr. Wm. Haessler III, Valpo Mrs. Louis Heinecke, was featured in an article graduate of 1952 will show pictures of his trav printed in the Utica Sentinel. A part of the els in the 49th State, and many other enjoyable paper called "Let's Go Calling On... " by Iris entertainment features are planned. Lawson devoted several columns to Mrs. Hei necke, her background, her family, her work in church affairs, and of particular interest her NOTE work in the Valparaiso Guild. Her activities An invitation to play Ohio Wesleyan at Ft. consist of a vital interest in so many church Wayne on September 19, 1959 has been extended and community organizations, and her great in to Valpo by the Concordia High Sprots Club. terest in people is shown by her busy program. The football game will serve as a dedication for She is the mother of seven children and has 16 the Zollner Stadium, recently purchased for our grandchildren. She is gracious, enthusiastic Lutheran High School. and deeply loved by all who know her. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA NOTICE: An invitation to attend a luncheon and bus iness meeting at the home of Mrs. M. Rup Keep in mind the dates of the national con precht on April 8th, was issued to all who live vention: September 25-26-27. Watch for the in or were vis iting the St. Petersburg area. A Convention F lash! membership renewal card was enclosed and the note "We hope our northern visitors will attend this meeting and have another reunion with old acquaintances who may be attending our churches in this area" resulted in a fine attend ance. DECATUR CIRCUIT, IND. The Decatur Circuit held its tenth anniver sary banquet on January 13. The candle light ing ceremony was conducted by the five past presidents. Mrs. Henry L. Meyer presided, Mrs. Robert Meyer acted as toastmistress and Mrs. Louis Jacobs gave a r eport of the past ten years in a series of interesting anecdotes. The prin cipal speaker was the Rev. E. Nerger of St. Paul's, Ft. Wayne, and the Concordia High School Girls Tri9 and String Ensemble fur Tenth Anniversary Banquet, Decatur Circuit nished the dinner music. Community singing Chapter -- (I. to r.): Mrs. Louis Jacobs, 1st was led by E . L. Nicol accompanied by Mrs. pres.; Mrs. Willard Fawbush, 3rd pres.; Mrs. Nicol. Herman Bleeke, 4th pres.; Mrs. Henry L. Meyer, 5th pres. Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg MONROE, MICH. 2nd pres., was unable to attend becouse of ill More than 250 attended the s pring style show ness.

May. 1959 Page Five Several visits to Faribault resulted in a meet ing held in Februa1·y and the women declared their willingness to become m embers of the national Guild, thus becoming the fourth cha~ ter organized in Minnesota. We welcome this group particularly since we are most eag~r to WESTERN MICHIGAN CHAPTER add to our chapters in this fine state. Officers Printed invitations were m ailed to a large are: Mrs. Julius Sorgatz, pres.; Mrs. Gordon number of women in the Muskegon area, read Koster, vice-pres.; Mrs. Walter Wegner, sec'y; ing, "You are cordially invited to attend a cof Mrs. Willie Ballenthin, treas. fee for the Valparaiso University Guild, Thurs ELMORE, OHIO day, December 4, 1958, 8:00 p.m., T rinity Lu A new addition to the Valparaiso Guild is a theran Church." F or some time three women chapter in Elmore, Ohio. Mrs. Alfred Heidt had been actively engaged in trying to promote man Ohio State Unit president, had addressed a new chapter, namely, the Western Michigan the ~omen of the ladies aid in E lmore in fall field secretary from Grand R apids, Mrs. Martin and a meeting was suggested for the Spring, a t Brauer, Mrs. R alph Richman from Holland, and which time Mrs. Ruprecht might attend. This Mrs. A. A. Schmidt from Muskegon. Mrs. E. H. meeting was held in April and resulted in a fine Ruprecht had been invited to attend the meet chapter. Mrs. Kontak, temporary president, ing and it was fortunate that Mrs . Frank, na had attended the Executive Board meeeting in tiona l president, was in the vicinity at the time, February, and brought back to the group much and was able to accompany her. Both spoke on enthusiasm. Miss Anne Brauer, who was in the the advantages of Guild membership, the his area, spoke of her work, and Pastor Muhlen tory of the Guild, and the University in general. br uck also addressed the women. Mrs, Rup The very fine attendance resulted in the desire recht spoke of her happiness in h a ving the El of the women to join the national Guild, and to more group become the fifth chapter to join date members a re listed from Muskegon, Grand this past year. Haven a nd H olland. We are happy to have this new chapter on the very western shores of Lake TEANECK, N. J. Michigan. On May 1, Mrs. Roy C. Frank attended a meeting at Grace Lutheran Church in Teaneck. ADRIAN, MICH. The meeting had been arranged by Mrs. C. R. Mrs. Heinecke, field secretary of Eeastern Hammerness, inviting parents of s tudents now Michigan, wrote enthusiastically about her suc on campus at Valpo, and former students now cessful vis it in Adrian where a chapter was or living in the area. A group of 16 women re ganized in F ebruary. She wrote, "We probably sponded and after hearing Mrs. Frank talk picked the worst day of the winter weather about the Guild decided to affiliate with the na wise, but we had a very nice meeting and 14 tional organization. Six congregations were women expressed their willingness to form this represented and invitations will now be extend chapter." The meeting was held at the home ed to all other women of the 17 congregations in of Mrs. Walter Bohn assisted by Mrs. F. L. Mil the vicinity interested in Christian higher edu ler, and with the very welcome counsel of Pas cation. Mrs. C. R. Hammerness was elected tor Dobberfuhl. Officers of the chapter are: temporary chairman, and Mrs. William R. Tat Pres., Mrs. Walter Bohn; vice-pres., Mrs. F. L . man, temporary secretary and treasurer. It is Miller; secretar y, Mrs. Harold Brehmer. a distinct pleasure to now list two chapters in PHOENIX, ARIZ. the state of New Jersey. When Mrs. D. H. Callow left her chapter in Decatur, Indiana and when Mrs. Maker J ohn son moved from Rockford, Illinois to Phoenix , Arizona, both women expressed their interest in forming a Guild chapter in that city. A most welcome letter from Mrs. J ohnson early in Jan uary told of th e fine meeting that had been held in the home of Mrs. Callow, where several in terested women had a ttended a nd had agreed to organize a Guild. The fact tha t many people are moving into this area from places where Guilds had existed means that this new chapter s hould soon flourish into a fine, active group. FARIBAULT, MINN. Mrs. Walter Schmalz, field secretary in Min Officers elected at Wisconsin state convention, nesota, had hoped to report a new chapter from Appleton. Mrs. H. C. Johnson, Oshkosh, pres.; her state at the Executive Board meeting in Mrs. Henry Kuhn, Appleton, sec'y; Mrs. E. A. February, and she was successful in doing so. Bartelt, Milwaukee, treas.

Page S ix GUILD DULU: TIN A motion was made and seconded to accept the above-named four chapters into member ship of the Guild. Carried. OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Mrs. Wm. Drews, newly-appointed Historian, was introduced to the assembly. REGULAR MEETING Roll Call revealed there were present four FEBRUARY 27, 1959 past-presidents, six national officers, the Execu tive Secretary, six Field Secretaries, three State A regular meeting of the Executive Board of Unit Presidents, the Chairman of the Activities the Valparaiso University Guild was held in the Committee, the Parliamentarian, the Historian, Great Hall of the Valparaiso Union at 1 :00 p.m. and 76 Chapter presidents or represetatives. on Friday, February 27, 1959. Each fifth chapter reported on its most inter Devotions began with vocal selections by esting or successful project. members of the Alpha Xi Epsilon sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity directed by Miss The President asked for nominations from the Carolyn Burgdorf. The speaker, the Reverend floor for members to serve on the Nominating Kenneth Korby, Assistant Professor of Religion, Committee. The following were proposed: chose as his text, ''Behold the handmaid of the Mrs. W. 0. Wiedenheft, Chatfield, Minn. Lord; be it unto me according to Thy word." Mrs. E.W. Schroeter, Buffalo, N. Y. Luke 1:38. Mrs. Erwin Kurth, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Roy Frank, President, called the meet Mrs. Ben Kraft, Bloomington, 111. ing to order and extended greetings. Miss Ellen Havekotte, Pittsburg, Pa. The minutes of the Executive Board meeting Mrs. Dan Gahl, Valparaiso, Ind. held July 11, 1958 were read. A letter, from the Mrs. E. L. Schmidt, Elgin, 111. committee appointed to check the minutes, stat The president appointed the following tellers: ed the minutes were found to be correct. Mrs. George Biggs, Mrs. Paul Krentz, Mrs. Har The following appointments were announced old Meilahn, Mrs. Wm. Schaefer, and Mrs. Dan for 1958-1959: Knueppel. Activities Committee: The president appointed the following com Mrs. Paul Block, Merrill, Wis., Chairman mittee to approve the minutes of this Executive Mrs. E. A. Eggers, Merrill, Wis. Board meeting: Mrs. Richard Laube, Mrs. C. Mrs. Martin Schieb, Antigo, Wis. R. Heidbrink, and Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht. Revisions Committee: The suggestion was made that senior girls on Mrs. Arnold Scherer, Ft. Wayne, Ind., campus be given a complimentary Guild mem Chairman bership and to inform the senior girls of the Mrs. George Biggs, Mishawaka, Ind. Guild work. Mrs. Edwin Koch, Indianapolis, Ind. After the tellers' reports, the president an Parliamentarian: nounced the following to serve on. the Nominat Mrs. Walter Hoppe, Cleveland, Ohio. ing Committee: Mrs. Erwin Kurth, Chairman, Dr. Walter Friedrich, Chairman of the Cen Mrs. E. W. Schroeter, Mrs. W. 0. Wiedenheft, tennial Committee, reported on some of the Mrs. Dan Gahl, and Mrs. Ben Kraft. events planned for the Centennial Celebration. Announcements were made and the meeting Mrs. Paul Block, Chairman of Activities Com recessed at 3:30 p.m. to enable the ladies to at mittee, reported the net profit to date on the tend regular University classes at 4:00 o'clock. Calendar Project is $999.24, with remittances The closing prayer was given by Mrs. Cyril still due from 15 chapters. She stated 81 chap Wismar, second Vice-President. ters participated in this project. The second session of the Executive Board A motion was made and seconded to continue meeting was called to order by the president, this Calendar project another year. The motion Mrs. Roy Frank at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Febru was amended to read "with delivery date by ary 28, 1959. The devotions included the hymn, October 1." The .motion as amended was car "Jesus, Brightness of the Father", and a prayer ried. by Mrs. Frederick Schmalz, first Vice-Pres The Revisions Committee had no recom ident. mendations at this time. Mrs. C. R. Heidbrink reported on the Patron The Field Secretaries were called upon for Plan. She encouraged Guild members to go their reports. New chapters were announced outside of the Chapter for Patrons. A mimeo for Phoenix, Arizona; Adrian, Michigan; Mus graphed report was distributed which listed 262 kegon, Michigan, and Faribault, Minnesota. pledges with cash received in the amount of Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht announced the resignation $4,030.13 and deferred payments of $235. Mrs. of Mrs. E. W. I:Iuseman, Field Secretary of Heidbrink stated three additional Patrons had Ohio, because of ill health. been received since the report was compiled.

May. 1959 Page Seven The State Unit Presidents gave a short re Balance on hand, 6-18-58 ...... $ 1,104.97 port on their res pective State Unit meetings. Total Receipts ...... 23,478.46 Mr. Richard Koenig, Director of Athletics, ad dressed the assembly on the topic "Valpo's Au Total ...... 24,583.43 proach to Inter-Collegiate Athletics." He stated Total Disbursements 9,417.60 the a thletic program must be one whic h will benefit all students a nd not only those who have Balance in Bank ...... $ 15,165.83 superior athletic ability; that a thletes must The Treasurer reported that an additional meet the same admission requirements as any $2 ,309 had been r eceeived since the report had other student; and that athletics aid the student been printed. in developing physically and mentally. Mrs. Walter N. Hoppe, Parliamentarian, in her report suggested that committees give a Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht, Executive Secretary, gave her report which included the following positive report rather than stating "No report" questions: " Have we really exerted all our ef She asked that questions be submitted for the forts to promote the projects of our chapter? "Parliamentarian's Corner" in the Guild Bul Are we really attempting to gain more new letin. members? Have we begun to seek more pa The President urged as many as possible to trons just during this year which is our Centen attend the National Convention in September. nial effort for the University?" She reminded Doctor 0 . P. Kretzmann addressed the meet the members the National treasurer must re ing on "State of the Unive rsity." He spoke con ceive all monies by June 25, 1959 so proper cerning a pplications for next year's enrollment, cr edit can be reported on the convention agen housing needs for m en students, a nd recent da. The convention will again be held the last prominent guest speakers. He stated the real week-end in September with dedication of the problem is the day-by-day support of the Uni Gloria Christi Chapel, September 27. She hoped versity. He believes the Patron P lan is the key for a record-breaking attendance and urged all to the situation a nd that the Guild members can to send in their registration before the deadline. play a distinct role in promoting this plan. Mrs. J ay Doud, (nee Charlotte Kirchen) Following announcem ents by Mrs. E. H. R up Treasurer, submitted the following report for recht, and a prayer by Doctor 0. P. Kretzmann, the period from June 18, 1958 to February 7, the meeting adjourned at 11: 00 a .m. 1959: Ethelyn Baade, Secretary

When the national treasurer, Miss Charlotte Kirchen becam e Mrs. Jay H. Doud, Dr. Kretzmann presented her with a gift at a m eeting of the Administrative Committee.

l'agc Eight GU LLD BULLETIN 23; The Earl Atlee, former Prime Minister of Great Britain who spoke on "The Future of Europe"; a lecture by Dr. H. Richard Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary whose address was titled "The Renewal of Man's Confidence"; Prof. Avery Craven of the University of Chica go who spoke at. the Spring Honors Convoca tion; The Rev. Dr. Hanns Lilje, past president of the Lutheran World Federation and president Placements for ten deaconess candidates of the United Lutheran church in Germany who were assigned recently. They will enter their spoke on "Luther on Church and State"; Prof. field of service after being graduated on June John Gassner of Yale university delivered the 7. Placements were as follows: Marlene Birk lecture entitled ''·Experiments in Modern holz (Long Prairie, Minn.), Immanuel Lutheran Drama''; and the Centennial Founders Day Church, To~awanda, N. Y.; Kathleen Blaine Convocation at which time Dr. R. M. Hutchins, (Elk River, Minn.), St. Mark's Church, Detroit; former Chancellor of the University of Chicago Edith Casson, R.N., (Clinton, Mass.), missions was the speaker, and at which time 150 colleges of New Guinea; Ruth Jacobsen, R.N., (Avenel, and universities were represented and appeared N. J.), Lutheran Hospital, Beaver Dam, Wis.; in the academic procession. June Julius, R.N., (Freeport, Ill.), Concordia, Bronxville, N. Y.; Sylvia Miller (Pipestone, A grant of $10,000 was awarded the university Minn.), St. James, Grosse Pointe, Mich; Maris by the Aid Association for Lutherans of Apple Mummert, R.N., (York, Pa.), Lutheran Home ton, Wisconsin to subsidize the Centennial activ for Aged, Westlake, 0.; Evonne Pfaff (Villa ity during the year -- the funds will be used to Park, Ill.), Lutheran Child Welfare, Staten Isl underwrite the extensive program of scholarly and, N. Y.; Janet Severance (Hobart, Ind.), lectures and concerts which highlight the aca Chula Vista, Cal.; Jane Sielaff (Chippewa Falls, demic celebration of the University. Wis.), St. Paul's, Chatfield, Minn.; Rachel Krie * * * fall (Tonasket, Wash.), study in Germany. Valparaiso's College of Engineering has been elected to active membership in the American Summer field work,* a* new * phase in the Youth Society for Engineering Education and the En Leadership Training Program will begin this gineering College Administrative Council. summer on a limited basis. Students will be * * * -placed for this summer work at the end of their An Institute on "Trial Techniques in Person- sophomore year, giving them a preview of the al Injury Cases" was presented by the Indiana internship which follows in a year and adding State Bar Association in the Union. three months of vital practical experience. The program is expected to fill a real need for full * * * time youth direction in congregations during Valparaiso University professors have been the summer months when the great majority honored by receiving grants for further study. of the congregation's young people are out of Among those receiving this assistance are: Dr. school. W. C. Gunther, associate professor in the biol * * * ogy 'department, who has received a summer Of the 2,348 students on campus, almost 50% research grant from the National Science Foun of them are from Illinois and Indiana. Students dation, Washington, D.C.; Prof. Richard Wien from Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Ohio and horst of the music faculty has received a Dan Iowa make up another 25%. New Jersey is rep forth Foundation Grant for doctorate study and resented by 37 students and California by 28. will spend 11 months at the Eastman School of The largest city representation is that of Chica Music, University of Rochester; Dr. Ferencz P. go with 184 students, not including suburbs. Kallay, assistant professor of geography and Students farthest from home are from Charles geology has received a Fulbright Scholarship i ton, South Australia, Rayong, Thailand, Seoul, for study of the population problems on the isl Korea, China, Hungary, Italy, Netherland West and of Sardinia -- while on the Italian island he Indies, with 8 Canadian students from British will be associated with the geography depart Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. mants of the Universities of Rome and Cagliani and he will lecture in Italian at these schools; Centennial events* scheduled * * to date have re- Dr. Theo. C. Schwan, head of the chemistry de sulted in the formal opening of the year by Dr. partment, will spend the next two years in Java John W. Behnken, president of the Lutheran in a combination of teaching and international Church-Missouri Synod, on Feb. 1; a lecture by relations work, having been appointe¢t to a con Dean Roscoe Pound, Dean Emeritus of the Har tact team being sent to the University of Indo vard Law School; the appearance of Dr. Robert nesia at Bogor, Java; Prof. Louis F. Bartelt, Bone, president of Illinois Normal who spoke Jr. has been awarded a Rockefeller Research at the Washington's birthday convocation, Feb. Fellowship for work toward his doctorate in the

May, 1959 Page Nine field of Wisconsin legal history and will be at Five high school seniors from a field of over the University of Wisconsin next year; Jack A. 250 applicants throughout the U.S. have been Hiller received an award from the University named winners of Aid Association for Luther of London to study in his field as law librarian; ans .four-year scholarships to Valparaiso Uni Dr. Manuel Bretscher, co-chairman of the phys versity. To be eligible for the awards valued at ics department, and Dr. Alvin W. Meibohm, $2,000 applicants were required to hold an chemistry professor, will be at Oak Ridge Na A.A.L. policy and winners were named on the tional Laboratories during the summer, and Dr. re.commendation of the A.A.L. representative in Donald Shirer, physics professor will be at the their district, and a transcript of high school Argonne National Laboratories doing research grades. The winners are: Patricia Kohlstedt, work. Milwaukee, Wis.; Bonnie McCay, Santa Ana, Cal.; Thomas Nierman, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Alton Four Valparaiso university* * * seniors have won Riethmeier, Saginaw, Mich.; Daniel Schmalz, Woodrow Wilson Fellowships for the 1959-60 ac Luverne, Minn. ademic year: Larry Eberhardt of Racine, Wis., * * * will study international relations at the Univer At the Music Teachers National Convention sity of Wisconsin; Alan N. Graebner, Valpa in Kansas City in February three Valpo profes raiso, Ind., will undertake Russian studies at sors took part in the program - Prof. Wm. Columbia university; David C. Leege, Elkhart, Kroeger performed a piano sonata, Prof. New Ind., will study political science at the Universi man Powell's setting of "We Lying by Seasand" ty of Chicago and James E. Opfer, Shobonier, was performed by three members of the Uni Ill., will do advanced work in physics at the versity of Wisconsin's School of Music Staff; University of Rochester, N. Y. and Prof. Wienhorst presided at the session.

A Distinguished Service* * Award* "for outstand- * * * "Requiem", by Gabriel Faure was presented ing teaching and encouragement to young geo by the Valparaiso University Choir Sunday, graphers" was awarded Dr. Alfred H. Meyer, March 1 in a 4 p.m. concert, directed by Prof. head of the department of geography and geol Philip Gehring. ogy at a meeting of the Geographic Society of ChiCago on the occasion of the 60th anniversity * * * of the Society. The Fifth Annual Passion Sunday Concert, featuring the voices of the Chapel Choir was Mrs. Katharine Ertz* Bowden,* * librarian emer- presented Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m. directed ita and archivist of V.U. has been named the by Dr. Bichsel. Two major works by Prof. school's "Woman of Distinction" for the Cen Wienhorst were featured in the program. tennial year. This honor was conferred upon * * * her by the V.U. Faculty Women's C~ub. A series of three "new idea concerts" will be presented this spring by the Valparaiso univer People associated* with* Valparaiso* university sity concert band directed by Norman Hanne in its earlier days are being honored in the wald. Each presentation will be somewhat school's Centennial celebration by having build shorter than the usual formal concert and ings on South campus named for them. played without intermission. Music ranging from classical to modern and popular will be Landscaping to beautify* * *the site of the old featured. chapel-auditorium was recently completed on west campus. The project was made possible A scale model of* the* Valparaiso* University through gifts of trees and shrubs from Arthur Memorial Chapel organ and an explanatory Schroeder, Morton Grove, Ill. and Paul F. Am talk by its designing consultant was featured at ling, Mt. Prospect, Ill. the V.U. Church Music Seminar held April 9-11, * * * at Concordia Senior college, Ft. Wayne. Prof. An annuity gift, valued at approximately Paul Bunjes explained the design of the organ $44,500 has been given to the Law School by using the scale model for illustration. \ Mrs. Otto Schweitzer of St. Louis, for the pro posed building program of the Law School. The 11th Annual Institute* * * for Liturgical Stud- ies will be held on campus June 2-4. The meet Four outstanding *students * * from 3,182 compet- ing will be held in conjunction with the meeting itors in the United States and Canada were of the Association of Lutheran Altar Guilds. named winners of the 1958 Lutheran Laymen's Primary purpose is to make the existing litur League international scholarships to Valpo. gical material of the church significant for the Miss Gertrude Reinbacher, Cicero, Ill.; Gerald members at large and the theme will be "In Anderson, Markham, Ill.; Kenton Machina, Red Which Christian Church He Daily and Richly wood City, Calif., and John Nehring, Canon City, Forgives All Sins." Further information about Colo. were the recipients; each will receive a the program can be obtained from Dr. Robert four-year full-tuition scholarship. Schultz, Valparaiso University.

Page Ten GUILD BULLETIN Twelve institutes have been scheduled for Memorial Chapel. Two phrases of the Dresden summer sessions on campus beginning June 2 Amen are now played by the carillon between and closing August 21. Further information on classes. At 7:00 each morning the hymn "Oh, any summer institute may be obtained by writ Blessed, Holy Trinity" is played and the eve ing to Prof. P a ul Seehausen, Valparaiso Univer ning hymn, "Now Rest Beneath Night's Shad s ity. ow", will be played at 9: 00. A ten-minute or * * * gan recital will be heard each weekday morn Several changes and r enovations in the stu- ing at 11 :20 as a call to the daily chapel ser dent housing program will be made next fall. vices. On Sundays the Canterbury chimes will The new men's dorm on East campus will be be played every quarter hour from 8:00 a .m. to opened to house both freshmen and upperclass 8:00 p.m. The unit operated by a clock mech men. Frosh men will also live in Lembke Hall anism, is housed in the basement of the Chapel. and upperclassmen will be housed in Dorm A The sound electroniaclly amplified from the and in Dodge Hall. Freshmen women will be 140-foot bell tower, can be heard for a radius moved to Dau, Kreinheder and Altruria halls. of 2 miles, but when amplified fully, will be Sophomore women will occupy Memorial and heard for five miles. The carillons were the gift part of Guild h alls; major portion of Guild hall of the Guild in observance of its 25th Anniver will be turned over to junior and senior women. sary. * * * * * * GUILD CARILLONS NOW IN USE Spring Festival - May 8-10 - Friday, Field The 61-bell Schulmerich carillon, Arlington Day Events; All Campus Picnic; Kismet. - type, which has the same tone as that of Flem Saturday, Tennis Match, Baseball Game, Style ish bells (so named because the type is com Show, Kismet. - Sunday, Smorgasbord at Un parable to the carillon in Arlington National ion, TE DEUM SERVICE at 3:00; Song Fest at cemetery), is now bein g used at the University 6:30.

The Gerni children entertained the Indiana State Unit m eeting of the Valparaiso Guild, on Octo ber 18, 1958 at Logansport, Ind.

Mny, 1959 Pnge Eleven gether with the word "Approved" and the PARLIAMENTARIAN'S date are added. CORNER Question: What is the best method of appoint ing the nominating committee? MRS. W. N. HOPPE Answer: The nominating committee is a very important one and it has a real responsibility These ques~ions were submitted by members of the Guild at the meeting of the Executive to perform. It should be a representative group, consisting of three, five, seven or more Board in February, 1959. members, depending upon the size of the or Question: (a) If the minutes of the Executive ganization. General Henry M. Roberts lists Board meeting have not been published but eight methods for appointing committees, but have been approved by a committee, is it adds that no one method is best under all cir proper to read the minutes at the next meet cumstances. Because of the importance of ing? the committee, whose duty it is to propose (b) If the minutes are read, does the chair names for candidates for office, the organiza ask if there are any corrections? tion membership should have full authority to elect the members of this committee. If the Answer: (a) The fact that a committee has organization is a small one, meeting as often been authorized to correct and approve the as monthly or bi-monthly, it may be well to minutes does not mean that they should not elect the nominating committee in a regular be read at the next meeting. If the assembly business meeting previous to the election wishes to have them read for information it meeting. If this method is not feasible in a is correct to do so. It may also be in order a large organization then a representative to dispense with the reading of the minutes group, such as the Executive committee or at the next meeeting if that is the wish of the board may be given the privilege. The pres assembly. ident should never assume this responsibility. (b) When the minutes are read, the chair may ask for questions or corrections even Question: What is the procedure in a chapter though a committee has already approved when the president is called on a point of or them. Minutes may be amended (corrected) der? When the president is correct in her in at any time or whenever the error is noticed, terpretation, but is not able to convince the regardless of the t?me that has elapsed. Such members - should she yield the point of order an amendment (correction) requires a two to expedite business? thirds vote, unless previous notice of the pro posed amendment has been given. In this Answer: It is the right of every member who case only a majority vote is required. notices a breach of a rule to insist upon its enforcement. The member says, "I rise to a Question: When the reading of the minutes is point of order." Whereupon the chair re dispensed with at a regular meeeting does it sponds with "State your point". After the mean that they are approved without read breach has been stated, the chair declares the ing? "point well taken" or "not well taken", as the Answer: Approval is not taken for granted. case may be. She has the right also to give When the reading of the minutes is dispensed reasons for her decision. When she is in with at one meeting they are automatically doubt she may consult experienced members for their opinions or she may refer it to the read at the next meeting for approval. It is well to bear in mind, however, that when assembly for decision. If the chair immed meetings are not held for a long period, as six iately says she thinks the point not well taken months or a year, it is better to authorize a and continues with the business as before, any two members may appeal from the de committee to correct and approve the min \ utes. This committee should be appointed cision of the chair, one making the appeal and early in the meeting so as to enable them to the other seconding it. This throws the de pay strict attention to the business transact cision upon the assembly, the chair saying ed. This committee may be asked to report "the question is, shall the decision of the at the next meeting. chair stand as the judgment of the assem bly". "Those in favor of sustaining the de Question: How are the minutes signed? cision of the chair say 'Aye'; those opposed say 'No'." It does not help to expedite busi Answer: Very simply, "Mary Smith, Secre ness but rather it is a nuisance to have mem tary." The words "respectfully submitted" is bers raising points of order or technical old-fashioned and no longer customary in par points, when no harm is done by the irregu liamentary practice. When minutes are ap larity. Members should weigh the point care proved by a committee their signatures, to- fully and use good judgment.

Page Twelve GUILD BULLETIN had made at circuit meetings in northern Wis consin. Mrs. Wegner presented Mrs. Schroeder State Unit Meetings of Madison, who ·expressed hope that a new MICW GAN chapter would be organized there very shortly. The convention was held at Christ Lutheran Roll call showed that 14 chapter were repre Church, Lansing, October 16, 1958. The Rev. E. sented and reports were given by the pres L. Woldt based his opening meditation on the idents. convention theme: "Thine is - the Glory", Mrs. Ruprecht, national executive secretary, Matthew 6: 13. reported on Guild and campus activities. She Mrs. James Rockafellow, president of the stressed participation in the patron program, Lansing chapter, extended greetings. The con urging all Guild women to try to obtain two new vention was called to order by the president, patrons during the Centennial year. Mrs. Gilbert Otte. The chairman of registra Luncheon was served at St. Paul's School tion reported 140 members and guests had reg with attractive 'fall de.cdrations. Following the istered. Reports were given by Mrs. Harold luncheon the members were taken on a tour of Graumiller, treasurer, Mrs. Harry Eberline, the Aid Association for Lutherans office build treasurer of the Dr. 0. C. Kreinheder Memorial ing, where attractive gifts were presented to Fund, Auditors' Report by Mrs. Russell Haw them. ley, by the president, Mrs. Gilbert Otte, and by In the afternoon sessions, the speaker of the the field secretary, Mrs. Louis Heinecke. Mrs. day was Miss Shirley Flynn, Dean of Women Martin Brauer has been appointed field secre at Valpo. She reported on student participation, tary for Western Michigan. enrollment, and housing facilities, as well as Mrs. Roy C. Frank, national president, student life in general. stressed in her report the importance of 100% Mrs. P. L. Leman, historian, asked that items participation in the Patron Program which the of interest be sent to her. Mrs. Paul Block, na Guild is sponsoring during the Centennial year. tional activities chairman, reported on the cal Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht, executive secretary, re endars which will again be distributed this year. ported on Guild expansion, Centennial dates, Mrs. W. Feuerpfeil presented the past-pres and campus activities. ident's pin to Mrs. 0. A. Reinke, outgoing State Mrs. Josephine Ferguson, the convention president, and the assembly thanked her for the speaker, reported on the various duties of the very excellent work she had done the past years Office of Student Services at Valpo. She ex_. as president. plained the various types of financial assistance Officers for the Wisconsin State Unit are: available to students and reported on housing President, Mrs. H. C. Johnson, Oshkosh; Vice and student enrollment. Pres., Mrs. A. J. Pietz, Oshkosh; Secretary, Mrs. Fred Jens, chairman of the nominating Mrs. Heny Kuhn, Appleton; Treasurer, Mrs. E. committee reported. the officers of the Michi A. Bartell, Milwaukee. gan Unit are: President, Mrs. Gilbert Otte, De Closing devotions were conducted by Pastor troit; Vice-President, Mrs. Harold Brown, Lan F. M. Brandt. sing; Secretary, Mrs. Cameron Soule, Roches ter; Treasurer, Mrs. Harold Graumiller, De omo * * * troit. The 13th annual convention of the Ohio State There are 16 chapters at present in the Michi unit met at Napoleon on Tuesday, October 21, gan State Unit with a membership of 1273. the sessions being held at the Wellington Hotel, A coffee hour preceded the convention ses with the members of the Maumee Valley chap sions and luncheon was served in the Fellow ter acting as hostesses. ship Hall by the members of the Sarah Circle, The Rev. Mark W. Wegner, pastor of St. followed by a skit and community singing di Paul's Lutheran church, conducted morning rected by Mrs. A. L. Wolter. matins -- the very beautiful liturgy could serve Mrs. Caroll P. Brown, Reporter as a model for future Guild conventions -- and used the convention motto "Walk Ye In Him" for his text. WISCONSIN * * * Mrs. Alfred Heidtman, state unit president, Opening devotions were held at St. Paul's Lu opened the sessions and Mrs. Albert Durham, theran Church, Appleton, conducted by the Rev. president of the Maumee Valley chapter, wel F. M. Brandt. Mrs. 0. A. Reinke, State Pres comed the guests. Mrs. Walter Mayer, secre ident, extended greetings to the convention and tary, read the minutes and reported on the ex officially opened the business meeting. Mrs. ecutive board meeting. Mrs. Russell Buehl Fred Froehlich, convention chairman, was in gave the treasurer's report. , troduced and welcomed the members. The noon luncheon was served at the hotel, Mrs. Lester Wegner, field secretary, together followed by a trip to the Campbell Soup Com with Mrs. Gehrke, reported on contacts they pany.

Page Thirteen May, 1959 Afternoon sessions began at 2:30 p.m. with The closing prayer was offered by Pastor the report of the executive secretary, Mrs. Rup Fritz, followed by. installation of officers. recht. She spoke of the Centennial year at Val po, of the need for the patron P8:rticipation dur INDIANA ing the coming year, and of Guild and campus Opening devotions at 11:30 a.m. were conduct activities in general. ed. by the Rev. Alfred C. Gerni, pastor of St. Mrs. Josephine Ferguson of the Student Ser James Lutheran Church at Logansport, on Oc vice Department of Valparaiso University spoke tober 18, 1958. The address was taken from of the services offered by her office. Romans 12: 2. Rev. Laabs, assistant pastor of St. Paurs, in At the lovely tables a delicious luncheon was stalled the officers: Pres., Mrs. Alfred Heidt served followed by a musical program. Sing man, Toledo; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Norman Gilles, ing was led by Mr. James Mentzer. A cello and Cleveland; Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Keech, piano selection was given by Mr. Mentzer and Warren; Treasurer, Mrs. Russel Buehl, Akron. Miss Arvilla Erdmann. Songs by nine of the Gerni children were most favorably received. Mrs. Emil Frank, state unit president, opened ILLINOIS-MISSOURI the afternoon session at 1: 00 p.m. Mrs. E. Koch, St. Paul's Church, Rockford, was the scene vice-president, introducted the speaker, Prof. of the Illinois-Missouri state unit convention on Richard Scheimann of Valpo whose topic was October 25. An organ prelude by Mr. Carl "Preparing for Life". He stated that Valpo is Wisch was followed by the call to worship not only interested in helping the students pre played by George Stroker, James Troyke and pare themselves for a place in society and to Lantz Simpson, trumpeteers, playing ''God make a living, but also in helping young men Himself is Present." Devotions were conduct and women to a life of service in the Kingdom ed by the Rev. Marvin Fritz, using the words of God. of the convention theme: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Two new chapters were reported, by Mrs. Louis Jacobs, field secretary, namely Alexan A warm welcome was extended by the chair dria and Southeastern, bringing the total num man of the day, Mrs. Charles St. Clair. The ber to 17 in the state unit. state unit president, Mrs. Wm. Schmeling gave Mrs. Frank reported on proceedings of the her report, stating that two new chapters had national convention, and also spoke of a resolu been added to the unit, Chicago Northwest Sub tion passed at the previous state convention urban and Kankakee Valley chapter, a total of wherein it had been proposed to consider all lo 21 chapters in the state unit. Field secretaries, cal chapter presidents members of the state Mrs. Fred Tratzik and Mrs. 0. Wachholz re executive board. The general consensus of opin .ported on Guild expansion. ion was that this was not feasible in the Indiana .. ·' Mrs. Roy C. Frank, national president, told unit but it was agreed that all presidents could of the Centennial anniversary of the University, be called together at the time of the national asking that the chapters strive to increase local convention. memberships as well as using the patron plan Mrs. Frank introduced Mrs. C. R. Heidbrink, adopted at the national convention. Luncheon secretary to Dr. Kretzmann, who spoke on the was served by the Mission Society in the Parish resolution passed at the national convention Hall. concerning the patron program for Guild mem The Rev. W. F. Hischke presented the invoca bers. She stated that the University hopes to tion for the afternoon sessions, fallowed by gain a basis for annual contributions and this three vocal solos by Miss Betty Ann Schmeling, program is most vital to the current operation accompanied by Mrs. Marvin Fritz. . of the University. She emphasized the impor tance of Guild members gaining new pat~ons Mrs. Ruprecht, executive secretary, gave her during the Centennial year. report. Miss Shirley Flynn, dean of women at Mrs. Ruprecht gave her report on the affairs Valpo, selected as her topic "The University in of the Guild and news of campus life and activ General". She reported on the need for more ities. adequate housing facilities, and urged parents Each chapter present reported on various ac to encourage their children to use their time tivities in their respective Guilds during the more advantageously while still in high school. previous year. Special thanks were extended Mrs. Wm. Officers of the State unit are: President, Mrs. Schmeling for serving as president and the elec Emil Frank, Gary; Vice-Pres., Mrs. E. J. Koch, tion resulted in the following; President, Mrs. Indianapolis; Secretary, Miss Frances Schaefer, E. T. J. Birner, Mattoon; Vice-Pres., Mrs. El Columbus; Treasurer, Mrs. Carl Heldt, Evans mer Mittelstadt, Rockford; Secretary, Mrs. E. ville. L. Schmidt, Elgin; Treasurer, Mrs. Fred Doe The meeting adourned with a prayer by Rev. derlein, Dundee. Gerni and installation of officers.

Page Fourteen GUILD BULLETIN Rev. Eugene Roeder, and the director of the massed choir was E. W. Schroeter. Cincinnati. The 8th e annual Christmas Musi e~"ltatmaa cale· was held at Concordia Church on Decem be r 14th. Most of the choirs from the Lutheran Churches in the Cincinnati area participated. A string quartette was featured and one of the ?lteeaiCtatea members was a Valpo alumna, Mrs. Richard Soike. St. Louis. On Sunday, December 14, the St. Saginaw. The Saginaw cha pter sponsor ed the Louis chapter sponsored its 19th annual Candle annua l Christmas Musical on December 7, at light Choral Christmas Concert at G r a c e 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wheel Church. The participating choirs were the St. er, Michigan. Immediately after the program Louis Concert Choral, under the direction of Mr. of choir a nd solo participation, a social hour Harold Jagels, and the St. Louis Children 's followed at which time refreshments of Christ Choir, directed by Mr. H erbert Toensing. Pro mas cookies a nd coffee were ser ved. fessor George Hoyer was the narra tor and Mr. Robe rt Miller, organist and accompanist. The program featured familiar Christmas Ca r ols a nd a "Christmas Roundelay" composed by 13 year old Ruth Young of Pikesville, Maryland. The two concerts, one a t 4:30 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m. were well attended a nd iiispired one and all with the true m eaning of Christmas. Chicago. The Chicago South Suburban ch a p ter sponsored a Chris tmas Musicale and Tea on Sunday, December 14th, at 3 :30 in the afternoon a t St. Paul's Luthera n Church, Chicago Heights, Illinois. Buffalo. A Chris tmas Candlelight Vesper ser vice sponsored by the Buffalo ch a pter, together with the Pa re nt~Teach e rs League, was h eld at Installation of officers: Nutmeg State Clfapter. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church on Sunday, De (L. to r.): Rev. George J. Meyer, Mr s. Milten cember 7 at 4 p.m. Numbers featured were by G. Meyer, sec'y; Mrs. Albert Jabs, pres. ; the Children's Chorus from Martin Luther Miss Emily Kissmann, treas.; Mrs. Alexis School ; Lutheran Motet Singers ; Male Chorus Ahlberg, vice-pres. a nd Massed Choir. Prayers were given by the Rev. Walter E. Succop, the narrator was the

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Over the coffee cups plans are completed for the centennial buffet supper in St. P a ul, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buetow. Dis Miss Shirley Flynn, dean of women, spoke at c ussing the ev~nt with Mrs. Buetow, (left), the Illinois-Missouri state unit convention. are he r daughter, J anet, right, a nd Mrs. A. C. With he r are Mrs. Wm. Schmeling, state pres. Kolte rman, center, hostess chairman. and Mrs. E. H. Ruprecht, executive sec'y.

Mny. 1959 Page Fifteen At the student rally conducted by the Quad-Cities Chapter four prospective students are seen be ing interviewed by the following Valpo students who participated in the panel: Dave Lake, Art Strommer and Marlynn Giese.