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VOLUME 24
NUMBER 11
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Arnold Windecker Chosen
To Head Gulf Region LSA
Officers of LSA Elected at Convention Held Week-end
of March 14-15 at TLC
Arnold Windecker, president of the Texas Lutheran College
Lutheran Students’ Association and Luther League, was named to
head the Gulf Region of the Lutheran Students’ Association for the
coming year at the annual meeting of the regional organization at
Texas Lutheran last week-end, March 14th and 15th. The region
consists of the states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, but as yet
is not highly organized, being started in this region only a few
years ago.
Other regional officers elected for the coming year include,
Emma Ruebsahm, San Marcos, vice-president; Erma Bohn, Austin,
secretary; and Maurice Maakestad,
Denton Teachers’ College, treas-
urer.
Dr. Frederick A. Schiotz, execu-
tive secretary of the Student Ser-
vice Department of the American
Lutheran Conference, was the
principal speaker on the conven-
tion floor. He opened the confer-
ence Saturday afternoon, follow-
ed by Dr. N. Astrup Larsen, Presi-
dent of the Iowa District of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church, who
spoke on the hand of God in pres-
ent day affairs.
The highlight of the Saturday
program was the banquet Satur-
day evening in the college refec-
tory, with Rex Colwick, president
of the Gulf Region, as toastmaster.
The objectives of the LSA, as well
as reports of the various state
LSA organizations, were present-
ed. The TLC choir, under the di-
rection of Rev. Hugo E. Gibson,
presented two groups of selections.
After the completion of the
banquet program, the technicolor
films of the national meeting last
August in Lake Geneva, Wiscon-
sin, were shown. This national
convention, known as the Ash-
ram, is held each summer with
representatives of .all regions in
Seven Members
Pledged to PTK
Recent reports from the Phi
Theta Kappa election showed that
Ernita Bartels, Idalen Hey, John
Jacobs, Dorothy Kruger, Geraldine
Ranzau. Margarete Schuette, and
Mildred Vogelpohl have been
chosen as pledges. The pledges
will be initiated some Tuesday
morning in convocation either in
the latter part of this month or
the first part of next month.
Election of Phi Theta Kappa
members takes place twice a year.
Members are selected by the facul-
ty according to scholarship, char-
acter, and loyalty to the school.
PLAY CAST GOES
TO HILLSBORO
Katharina Gebhardt, Philip
Wahlberg, and Henry Flathmann,
accompanied by Mrs. Gustafson,
went to Hillsboro Thursday, March
19, to present the play Fixin’s in
the State Junior College Dramatics
Meet. They presented the play
Friday morning at nine o’clock
and returned that afternoon.
Approximately twelve junior
colleges participated in the meet.
The complete and final returns are
not yet known, but the first three
places have been determined. First
place was awarded to Lon Mor-
ris, Jackson, Texas, who presented
the play. Mooncalf Mugford.
Amarillo won second with the
presentation of Mr. Samson, and
third place went to Corpus Christi
who presented the play, The Eter-
nal Life,
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Nine Qualify
For Honor Roll
TLC Acapella Choir Leaves
On Annual Concert Tour
Capable Leadership of Director Hugo E. Gibson
Wins Fame for Choir
3 Others Listed With Honorable
Mention Rating
attendance. Following the show-
ing of the film, a candle-light ser-
vice was held in the college audi-
torium.
The Sunday program included
the Sunday Morning Hour, under
the direction of Rev. Gibson, fol-
lowed by the regular convention
services in the College Chapel.
Rev. Schiotz presented the sermon,
(continued on page 4)
THE COLLEGE NEWS REEL
(Geraldine Ranzau)
Editor’s Note : This is one of a series of articles
on the history of TLC.
t
Throughout the history of Texas Lutheran College many organiza-
tions have come and gone. Even in academy days students had
their clubs.
, Musical Organizations
Probably the first organizations to appear were the musical or-
ganizations. As early as 1913 the catalog lists a college orchestra,
a chorus, and quartets.
In 1922 Professor A. Braun directed the chorus. In addition
the best singers volunteered for glee clubs and similar organizations.
Professor E. Eberhard took over the mixed chorus in 1927-28. In
the coui’se of the year Professor Eberhard had expounded much
effort in bettering this organization.
In 1929 Professor Gibson organized the choir. He took over
the mixed choir made up of forty-five including the student body
and some of the members of the faculty and resolved to sing only
church music and always acapella. In the course of the years 1929-30
this organization appeared in approximately thirty programs and
concerts.
Each year an extensive tour of the state is made by the choir.
In 1935 the choir appeared in concert for the first time beyond the
confines of Texas—at New Orleans, Louisiana.
The choir, beginning in September with freshman try-outs,
assenlbles itself by October and begins consistent practice three times
weekly for an hour and a half. Each Christmas the choir is featured
at the annual vesper service in the Lutheran Church, and a caroling
tour of the city is made. By Easter, or shortly before, the choir
has reached its zenith, and begins its annual tour of Texas spreading
their religious anthems and negro spirituals from the east to the
west.
The oichestra, which also had its beginning in 1913, was com-
posed of those who were the best players on orchestral instruments.
It was a volunteer organization and was, as was the mixed chorus,
und<?r the direction of Professor A. Braun.
In 1927-28 Professor E. Eberhard took over the orchestra as
well as the mixed chorus. In the course of these years and the one
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The grade report issued by Dean
Adolph Streng for the first six
weeks period of the second semes-
ter' lists nine students with an
average of 90 or above and three
more students with an average of
between 87 and 89.5.
Of the students with an average
of above 90, six are freshmen and
three are sophomores; in the hon-
orable mention group, or those
with an average between 87 and
89.5. all are freshmen.
Those students who qualified
for the honor roll with an average
of above 90 are: Ernita Bartels,
Melton Bulgerin, Idalen Hey, Doro-
thy Kruger, Gertrude Otto, Gerald-
ine Ranzau, Margarete Schuette,
Mildred Vogelpohl, and Philip
Wahlberg.
Those students who qualified
for honorable mention are: Riley
Ashorn, John Jacobs, and Gloria
Kiel.
.. . —V... —
Roll of Honor
Lists TLC Ex
Among those listed in the Roll
of Honor of the March 16 issue of
Life Magazine is Alvin Mueller Jr.,
a former student of TLC. Alvin
Mueller, an Army captain, age 31.
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross.
During a bombing raid on an
enemy airdrome his plane was
attacked by ten Japanese pursuits
and was hit more than 100 times.
Captain Mueller fought off enemy
attacks for 20 minutes after his
plane was hit, protected his forma-
tion leader’s plane which had lost
one engine, and finally successfully
landed his own plane despite dam-
aged controls. Captain Mueller
was born in Seguin, Texas, and
attended TLC in the years 1925-
26. 1926-27, and 1928-29.
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STUDENTS LISTEN
TO COLLEGE CHOIR
The TLC acapella choir left Thursday, March 19, on their annual
concert tour. This twelve-day tour will take the forty choir mem-
bers through various South Texas towns. Approximately twenty
concerts will be rendered throughout the course of the tour.
The fame which the college choir has won throughout the
state of Texas is largely due to the ability, patience, and untiring
efforts of Professor Hugo E. Gibson, the choir director. In 1929
Mr. Gibson took over the mixed chorus which then existed and
organized a choir. He resolved to
have an acapella choir and to
sing strictly religious selections.
The TLC choir is recognized as
one of the outstanding choral
groups in Texas. It is widely ac-
claimed for its renditions of sacred
numbers. Each year the choir
makes an annual tour, bringing its
fine musical selections to churches
and high schools from east to
west.
By giving much of his time to
the choir, Mr. Gibson has made
this organization what it is to-
day. Each year he takes new ma-
terial, students from all parts of
the state, many without previous
training or experience, and molds
from them a new choir which re-
ceives the traditional approval
and acclaim. First choir work
was only Mr. Gibson’s hobby, but
now it has become one of his chief
interests.
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PROF. HUGO E. GIBSON
Director of Acapella Choir
Jubilee Celebration
To Be Held April 17
The jubilee celebration will take
place April 17, 1942. with an after-
noon and evening program. In
the afternoon program President
Kraushaar will preside and both
the TLC band and choir will take
part in the program. It will open
with an academic procession of all
the delegates. Dr. Gordon Single-
ton. President of
Texas District
Of the ALC to
Meet In Seguin
The Texas district of the Ameri-
can Lutheran Church will meet in
the local Lutheran congregation
and on the TLC campus April 14-
17. All the major papers at this
convention will deal with Chris-
Mary-Hardin | tian higher education. Three ma-
A number of the students and
members of the faculty of TLC
listened to the college choir as
they gave a broadcast at 3 :30 p. m.
Friday, March 20, over station
KVIC, Victoria. Texas. During
Baylor College, will give the after-
noon address. Greetings will be
expressed from the official repre-
sentatives from the Southern As-
sociation and Texas Council of
Church Related Colleges, the Tex-
as Junior College Association, the
State Department of Education,
the State of Texas, the Board of
Christian Higher Education of the
American Lutheran Church, the
county and local community, and
the alumni association. At this
program there will also be an
introduction of the official dele-
gates and former presidents of the
college.
The evening program will be at
7:30 with Dean Adolph C. Streng
presiding. Again both the college
: band and choir will take part in
i the service. There will be a brief
j address by the president of the
Texas district, Rev. E. A. Sagebiel.
The Jubilee Festival sermon will
be delivered by Dr. R. A. Golladay
of Columbus, Ohio. Friends and
alumni from far and near are in-
vited to be present.
the fifteen-minute broadcast four
sel-ections were rendered: Praise
the Lord, Today There is Ringing,
The Old Rugged Cross,, and Ameri-
ca. A brief address was given by
President W. F. Kraushaar.
jor papers that will be given on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Fri-
day mornings will deal with the
following subjects: Training Chris-
tian Leaders for the Home; Train-
ing Christian Leaders for the
Church; and Training Christian
Leaders for the State. These will
be given by Dean Adolph C.
Streng, Professor H. Ander, and
President W. F. Kraushaar, re-
spectively.
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CLIFTON COLLEGE
DORMITORIES BURN
Both dormitories of the Clifton
Junior College, a Lutheran School
of the Augustana Synod at Clif-
ton, Texas, burned to the ground
on Sunday afternoon, March 8th.,
according to reports of the Clifton
LSA delegation.
The fire began in an undeter-
mined way, but quickly spread in
the girls’ dorm, and was blown to
the boys’ building within a short
while. Both structures were wood
frame buildings. Damages are
estimated at $40,000.
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