# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S99
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Lutheran Synodical Conference, 1958 99

Br B.S.; Mrs. Thelma Sandifer, B.S.; Mrs. Vertella B. Yates,
3-Mrs. G. G. Westerband (part time); Mrs. Amy McDowell,

In the spring of 1955, Dean R. O. L. Lynn was called home
e Lord of the church. This vacancy has not been filled at

tion, in spite of the fact that some aid was given us through
orary substitutes. We gratefully acknowledge the faithful
ces of the following during the past two years: Missionary
Fajan, September 1956 to January 1957. When he left for
geria, his place was filled by a veteran of the Cross, Pastor O.
uecke, who. served us until June 1957. Prof. Walter Seehagel
fgined our faculty in September 1956 and served as Dean of Men
mr,one year. Because of his marriage and subsequent residence
f-campus, Mr. Byarm was asked to help supervise the male
students, aided by the older students.

In April of this year Professor Seehagel accepted the call ex-

ded to him by Zion Congregation of Wetaskiwin, Alberta,
anada. We regret his leaving our faculty, but wish him God’s
undant blessing in his new field of labor.
In January of 1958, Mr. P. M. Walker, our natural science
d mathematics teacher for several years, accepted a civil service
position at our local post office. However, with an additional
"teacher in the person of Mrs. Vertella Yates and with some adjust-
ments in faculty assignments, we were able to complete the
econd semester satisfactorily.

The frequent interruptions and temporary substitutions of the

= past three years have been a serious disadvantage to the students,
the faculty, and the administration. We believe every effort
should be made to make “tenure” more permanent, incentives
E for teachers more liberal, salaries more equitable, and the general
e.environment more conducive to personal contentment.
4 The members of the faculty are constantly endeavoring to
; improve themselves academically by attendance at summer school,
“institutes, conferences, workshops, and by private study. The the-
ological professors serve congregations regularly during vacancies
and on special occasions.

Student Enrollment

3 For the school year 1956—1957 our enrollment showed the
- following: Seminary 5, Jr. College 40, High School 66. Total 111.
1957—1958: Seminary 7, Jr. College 36, High School 51. Total 94.
1955—1956: Seminary 5, Jr. College 27, High School 73. Total 105.
Our enrollment in the past twenty years has fluctuated between
80 and 130. The latter was true when we had 30 to 40 veterans
enrolled under the G.I. bill some years ago. Next fall we expect
to have at least 12 in the seminary again, God willing.

We sincerely regret that the enrollment of students preparing
for church work is relatively small, and that the majority of our
Lutheran students are in the college and seminary departments.
However, since the school system in North Carolina is one of the
best and since high schools are located within reach of all our
Lutheran members, it can be understood that we will draw only
those Lutheran students who wish to prepare for church work,