The Lone Star Lutheran (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 30, 1931 Page: 1 of 6
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Volume 13.
SEGUIN, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1931
Number 15.
ADAM and EVA,” SOPHOMORE CLASS PLAY IN LIMELIGHT
GRADUATING
CLASS LARGEST
IN HISTORY
61 TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
The thirty-sixth annual com-
mencement of Lutheran Junior
College will be held Wednesday
morning, June 3 at 10 :00 a. m. in
the parish house. Sixty-one young
people will receive their coveted
sheep skins. Honorable Carl
Runge of Mason, Texas, Judge of
the 33rd Judicial District and a
former member of the faculty of
Lutheran College has been secur-
ed to deliver the commencement
address. Upon recommendation of
the faculty Rev. Theo. Streng of
San Antonio, chairman of the
Board of Regents will confer the
A.A. degree upon the following:
Willard Ander, Roland Blumberg,
Ethel Mae Brannies, William
Dannhaus, Alberta Doerfler, Min-
nie Emshoff, Lenora Gerstenber-
ger, Wilfred Gips, Kurt Hart-
mann, Carl Heinrich, Garland
King, Christalie Krause, Lillian
Krause, Ruth Kraushaar, Roy
Kuempel, Walter Langner, Wal-
ter Mayer, Gerhard Poehlmann,
Roy Lee Reinarz.
Raymond Schliesser, Marie
Schmidt, Laura Schroeder, Estelle
Stein, Gladys Troell, Anna Louise
Wolter, Herfoncre Weinert, Robert
Wensel. Nine of these young peo-
ple are from Seguin. Mrs. Bertha
Ayers will receive a diploma from
the school of music.
The following academy grad-
uates will receive high school di-
plomas: Martha Becker, Helmuth
Boenig, Esther Christiansen, Mel-
vin Emshoff, Monroe Ebner, Mil-
ton Frueh, Leo Horstmann, Cle-
mens Maurer, Dorothy Kraus-
haar, Kermit McGee, Rudolph
Miller, Clifford Peterson, Alice
Pfennig, Leona Schlenker, Louis
Sagebiel, Anna Scott, and Victor
Seidel, Leo Simon.
The following will receive cer-
tificates of graduation from the
school of business: Evelyn Koes-
ter, Dora Scheffel, Anita Buesing,
Weldon Wright, Elmo Rahe, Mon-
roe Hagn, Chester Blumberg, Hel-
muth Boenig, Roy Gross, Ernest
Geistweidt, J. C. Neighbors, Clem-
ens Maurer, William Zoboroski,
Josephine Stauffer, Elmar O.
Boecker, Alma Nierdieck, and
Theodore Fuchs. Twelve of these
young people are from Seguin and
community.
Lutheran College is grateful to
the city of Seguin and community
for the whole-hearted support
given. Over seventy young people
from this community are enrolled
at Lutheran College.
The speakers, members of the
Board of Regents, the faculty and
the graduates will march in
academic procession from the
high school to the parish house
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NOVEL BANQUET HELD
BY PUBLICATION
STAFFS MAY 30
Probably the most outstanding
social event of the year, succeed-
ing a favorable completion of the
year’s work, will be the Publica-
tion Banquet, at the Plaza Hotel
Saturday, May 30. Both the An-
nual and Lone Star staff members
will be guests at this honored
feast.
The place cards in star motif
of blue and gold representing The
Lone Star Lutheran combined
with The Growl colors of red and
white will be artistically display-
in the table decorations and flow-
ers. Clever handmade .miniature
annuals containing f pictures of
distinguished individuals with a
special column for autographs will
be distributed as favors to all.
Miss Ruth Evans, the “Growl”
advisor will preside as toastmis-
tress. SMkl: talks by the out-go-
ming editors will be
by a few appro-
Prof. Streng, ad-
Star Lutheran,
conclude with
tions.
BACCALAUREATE
SPEAKER
m
REV. A. HARTMANN
Had it not been for the quick
thinking and heroic deed of Dr.
Carl Hartmann, the Baccalaureate
speaker this year would without
doubt have been some other than
the very Reverend Arthur Hart-
mann of Brenham
This quixotic statement is ex-
plained by the fact that when still
quite small, the boy, Arthur, fell
into a well at Clinton, Iowa, his
birthplace, and was rescued by
his brother, Carl.
Arthur Hartmann was born in
Clinton, Iowa, where his father
was pastor. During his youth the
family moved to Austin and later
to San Antonio. After finishing
high school, he attended the Uni-
versity of Texas. Following this
he attended Dubuque, and was
ordained a pastor. He has serv-
ed three churches, all in Texas.
The first was St. John’s of San
Antonio; second, St. Paul’s of
Taylor, and the third, his present
congregation at Brenham.
Rev. Hartmann built the church
in Brenham, which is one of the
outstanding Lutheran churches in
Texas.
During the World War,, Rev.
Hartmann was camp pastor at
Camp Travis, and also had charge
of the Lutheran Home for Soldiers
and Sailors in San Antonio.
Rev. Hartmann is a man of
many friends. This is perhaps
his outstanding characteristic —
friendliness. He is a very fine
executive, an able pastor, and a
real leader.
“THE GROWL” TO
APPEAR NEXT
WEEK
The first year book that T.L.C.
has attempted is now on the press.
It is a book that will be cherished,
it has in its pages the life of the
school, the hopes and the joys.
Perhaps at the present time it is
not appreciated as it will be in
days that are to come, when we
will glance back and see faces
and be glad.
The Growl is a success despite
the handicaps that arose, the ob-
stacles that had to be overcome,
it is a success both as a book and
financially.
It has been a hard pull but we
owe much of the success to the
merchants who have so loyally
supported us. They show that
there is a faith in the people of
Seguin, they believe in T.L.C/,
and The Growl is another step
up the ladder. They have often
inquired with interest concerning
the outcome of the annual.
To the students who have shown
such a personal interest, also to
Mr. Eisenmenger, who has given
much of his time and who has
driven many miles to get adver-
tising; and last, but not least to
Miss Evans, who served as advisor
and whose clever ideas and ready
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PROGRAM FOR
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK OUTLINED
Baccalaureate Services May 31;
Musical Concerts, Alumni
Banquet Arranged
The baccalaureate service of
Lutheran College will be held
Sunday evening at 7:30 at the
parish house. The people of Se-
guin and community are heartily
invited.
Rev. Arthur Hartmann of Bren-
ham, Texas will deliver the ser-
mon, The famous college choir
will render a group of three num-
bers, and the director of the choir,
Professor H. Gibson will sing a
solo.
The sixty graduates of the jun-
ior college, school of music, aca-
demy and school of business and
the members of the faculty will
appear in caps and gowns.
Lutheran College Class Day
Exercises
The junior college and academy
class day exercises will be held
Monday afternoon at 2 :30 p. m. at
the parish house. The valedictor-
ian for the college is Ruth Kraus-
haar and for the academy, Anna
Scott. The class will, class his-
tory and class prophesy will be
given for both departments. Spe-
cial music has been provided by
the two graduating classes for the
occasion.
Sophomore Class program:
Invocation______Pres. Kraushaar
Welcome Address
Introduction of Class.
Class Will______Laura Schroeder
Music.
Class Prophecy.
Music.
Valedictory______Ruth Kraushaar
Giftory________Herfonce Weinert
These special class day exercises
hav been provided in order not
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MUSIC RECITAL
BY PROMINANT
LOCAL WOMAN
■
“Song of Praise” has been writ-
ten by Mrs. Bertha Ayres as a
part of her work for graduation
from the Music Department. She
has studied for a number of
years and under the direction of
Professor Alois Braun presented
her Graduation Recital on May
28 at the parish house.
Mrs. Ayres is undoubtedly a
very finished and accomplished
musician, with excellent technique
and touch.
Thie wordfs of the “Song of
Praise,” which song was sung
by the Lutheran College choir on
May 28, are given below:
1. Sing a song of gladness all
along life’s way,
Sing a song of praise all the
live-long day,
Lift your voice to Jesus with a
true heart sing
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COMMENCEMENT
SPEAKER
S&cir'scr'
JUDGE C. RUNGE
Judge Runge, who will be the
speaker for commencement on
June 3, was during 1912-13 one
of the faculty here at Lutheran
College. This was the first year
that the college was located in Se-
guin.
Judge Runge says of that per-
iod of his life, “We had something
like forty boarding students and
some from the town of Seguin. I
taught chemistry, physics, physio-
logy, spelling, arithmetic and
about a dozen other things; was
in charge of the boys’ dormitory,
coached the football and baseball
teams, and everything taken into
consideration, had a mighty good
time.”
Carl Runge was born at Mason,
Texas, 1892, son of Judge Ru-
dolph Runge, who died in 1914,
and of Mrs. Therese Runge (nee
Marschall) now residing at Ma-
son; educated in the public schools
of Mason, graduated from Mason
High School in 1908; taught
school in Mason county from 1908
to 1909; attended academic de-
partment of the University of
Texas 1909 to 1912; taught in Lu-
theran College at Seguin 1912 to
1913; secured Bachelor of Arts
degree from University of Texas
in June, 1914; football and track
teams 1913 and 1914; attended
Law Department of University of
Texas 1913 to 1915; admitted to
bar and commenced general prac-
tice of law at Mason in 1915 and
remained there until fall of 1917
when enlisted in the army and
subsequently became instructor of
Military Law and Head of Mili-
tary Subjects Division of the Air
Service School at Austin; upon
discharge from the army, re-en-
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BEHRENDT AND
RANK TO HEAD
’32 STAFFS
FRIENDS! DON’T
FAIL TO SEE
ADAM & EVA’
HUMOROUS 3-ACT FARCE
In a recent meeting a list of
nominations wei’e drawn up by a
nominating committee, which
consisted of the ’31 staff members,
■for the position on the Lone Star
Lutheran and 1932 yearbook
staffs. An election was held Fri-
day, May 22.
Howard Behrendt was given
the editorship of the Lone Star
Lutheran with Edward Sagebiel
at the head of the business de-
partment. Charles Maierhoefer
will be advertising manager and
Clara Belle Balzen will perform
in the capacity of circulation
manager.
Harry Rank was elected editor-
in-chief of the annual yearbook
“The Growl,” with C. C. Petsch
as business manager. Mr. Ed.
Eisenmenger, advertising man-
ager, and Joe Lindemann, art
editor, were unanimously re-elect-
ed to the positions for the ensu-
ing year.
Howard Behrendt and Harry
Rank, who have shown consider-
able ability and interest in work
on the Lone Star Lutheran pub-
lication the past year, are well
qualified to edit next year’s “Lone
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Again its time for the Sophs
to show their dramatic talent;
and they have chosen to do it in
“Adam and Eva.” You’ve already
heard something about it on the
campus but take it from me you
haven’t heard the half of it.
They’ve been working hard on
this three-act tickler, and its
really good.
You’ve heard
about this “Herf”
Weinert, he’s not
new on the stage,
and can he act,
well, he’s' taking
the lead as Adam
Smith, the busi-
ness manager of
the wealthy James
King. He has been
in the tropics
managing the rub-
ber plantation and
in consequence is
a little out of the times, but he
has his idea of home life which
he puts into practice as soon as
Mr. King and he exchange places.
You’ll remember
that happy go-
lucky Alberta
Doerfler, she sup-
ports the lead as
Eva King, the
spoiled fun loving
daughter of a rich
father, the role
fits to a Q. T. |
Alberta, as the
daughter, has ex-
cellent opportuni-
ty to show real
acting as Eva
proves she is not a pampered doll,
but a fine, true, admirable young
woman.
Then there is Wilfred Gips, as
the rich Mr. King and father. He’s
the fellow you’ve seen playing
here for the last two years, he can
act and he puts his part across
with a bang.
I could go down the line and
tell you how good Marie Schmidt
is as Corintha, the parlor maid,
or how you’ll laugh, when you see
Roland Blumberg playing Clin-
ton DeWitt, the dressed up son-
in-law, or how Ruth Kraushaar’s
acting in playing the bossy sis-
ter-in-law, Aunt Abby Rocker, will
surprise you, and how crazy Ver-
non Cook can act as Lord Andrew
Garden, as Eva’s suitor and the
ability of Garland King as Dr.
Jack Delamoter, or can you ima-
gine Chink Hartmann as an old
uncle afflicted with the gout, but
I won’t. You’ll see them at their
best at the Lutheran parish house
June 2, at 7:45.
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
JULY 22-27—“LET’S
ALL BE THERE”
“I’ll see you during Chautau-
qua.” will be the popular slogan
of students and faculty heard on
the campus at commencement
when they bid farewell to their
classmates and friends and re-
turn to their respective homes.
Thus each individual is eagerly
anticipating this happy reunion of
former friends and possibilities of
developing new friendships at the
second annual Chautauqua which
will be held at Texas Lutheran
College during July 22-27 inclu-
sive.
There will be three groups of
organizations represented: the
Luther League, headed by Rev.
Carl Wiederaenders of Columbus,
Ohio; the Women’s Missionary
Auxiliary, addressed by Pres,
Kraushaar and the Sunday School
Teacher’s group under the super-
vision of Rev. Flachmeier. Prof.
E. J. Braulick will have charge
of each day’s Bible Study Hour,
A splendid recreational program
is being outlined by a committee
which will provide enjoyment for
everyone.
It is hoped that chiautauqua
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