# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S325 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) HIGHER college enrollment, the classroom condition had become critical. We thank the church for these buildings and pledge their use to the glory of God. Still needed to develop this campus into a No.1 center of learning is a college student union and an up-to-date library. At present the students do not have a place they can meet for fellowship. The dorms are the only meeting places but were not designed for this function. A modern library is badly needed. The building now being used is small and not very functional. With the growing student body. it will soon be inadequate. The proper kind of structure which would contain a basic skills learning center could greatly enhance the learning atmosphere of this campus. Notes The faculty has completed the self-study necessary for the accreditation of the high school department by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. The visitation committee is to be on the campus during April, and soon thereafter we hope to receive official certification. The accreditation of the college department will be the next major project. The prelimi- nary steps for this project have already been completed. In April 1974 Alabama Lutheran Junior College was put on the approved list by the Veterans Administration. This means that a veteran can use his veteran's benefits to attend Alabama Lutheran Junior College. A “Lifelong Learning Center’? has been organized and is under the direction of Dr. S. C. Kaushik. This is an effort to be of greater service to the entire community. The service courses are offered at night or on Saturdays. The program is financially self-sustaining. We would like to recognize the following for their concern. efforts, and thoughtfulness. Again during the past biennium AAL has awarded scholarship moneys to be used by students and faculty members. AAL also did much to furnish the new buildings. Some of the furnishings and also a substantial amount of scholarship money have been received from the Siebert Foundation of Wisconsin. The concert band. the athletic pro- gram, and the home economics program were all greatly en- hanced by the contributions of the LWML. The City Council of Selma and the Dallas County Commission jointly furnished the materials and the labor for the curbing and parking space around the new buildings. To each of these groups we would like to publicly say thank you and we certainly appreciate your efforts. Conclusion Alabama Lutheran Junior College is grateful for having been able to serve God and His church in the past. We are located in an area with great natural resources which the church can use but has not fully developed or supported in the past. Our No. 1 purpose will remain the recruitment and devel- opment of professional church workers. We ask God's richest blessings on our endeavors. and we ask for the support of the church. Dr. Willis Wright. President 6-21 St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans. The Board of Control of St. John’s College herewith re- spectfully submits its biennial report to the Synod for the 1975 convention at Anaheim, Calif. Enrollment Summaries 1973-74 1974 — 75 Pretheological 30 28 Teacher Training 48 44 Parish Worker 42 47 Deaconess 4 6 Social Worker 26 12 Other 126 128 Business 35 30 Liberal Arts 72 79 Nursing 19 19 Total 276 265 Special Part-Time 40 Al Grand Total 316 306 EDUCATION 325 Mid-Year Enrollment As of February 1975. thirty-one (31) new students had en- rolled for the second semester compared to fourteen ‘14) new students for the second semester of 1974. These figures are not reflected in the enrollment summary above. Other Statistics 1973-74 1974-75 Percentage Church Workers . 54 52°C Graduates to Concordia Senior College _ 8 20 Graduates to Concordia. River Forest —___—. 2 4 Graduates to Concordia, St. Paul nn) 9 Graduates to Concordia, Seward «19 15 Parish Workers Entering Church Service __— 18 12 Personnel The Board of Control The members of the Board of Control are Dr. Arlen J. Bruns, president of the Kansas District and chairman of the board: Rev. John B. Bredehoft. secretary: Mr. Walter Helberg: Mr. Thomas Kent. teacher representative: Mr. Donald Neff: Mr. Al H. Wipperman. The Faculty Prof. Ruben J. Dumler retired from full-time service at the end of the 1973—74 school year after 28 years of service to St. John’s, including many years as business manager. He con- tinues to teach economics at St. John’s while on modified service. Faculty and associate faculty who have terminated their services at St. John’s since the report to the New Orleans con- vention include Jan Bartelt (1974). Linda Middendorf Doom (1974), David Fienen (1973). Shirley Lowman (1974). Joseph Meixner (1975). Donald Thomas (1973), Sherrell Vieregge (1973), and Gene Weisshaar (1974). The following were added to the full-time faculty: Ron Allen (1974), Peggy Dankert (1974), Verona Fosdick (1974), Mark Looker (1974), Marilynn Mettler (1974), Marjorie Raess (1974). and Donna Youngblood (1974). Martin Pullmann was granted associate faculty status in 1973 after 7 years at St. John's as campus pastor and director of field services. Ted Fosdick and Pat Harris joined St. John's as associate faculty in 1974. Changes in rank were granted as follows: Eugene Brott from assistant professor to associate professor in 1974: John Saleska from associate professor to professor in 1974. Prof. Marilynn Mettler was appointed director of nursing education in 1974. Prof. Arthur Bangert was appointed director of recruitment in 1974. The Academic Program Curriculum Church work programs include ministerial. teacher educa- tion, parish worker, deaconess, and social work. Other pro- grams include business administration. secretarial, prenursing. and liberal arts. Only the parish worker and secretarial pro- grams are terminal in nature. The Associate in Arts degree can be pursued in all programs. An Associate Degree in Nursing will be added to the cur- riculum in the 1975—76 school year. Graduates of this 2-year program will be eligible for licensure as registered nurses. St. John’s will also continue to provide course work for pre- nursing students who will transfer to hospital programs or baccalaureate-degree programs. Calendar St. John’s has joined a host of colleges (including four other synodical colleges) offering the 4-1-4 calendar. The heart of this innovative college calendar is the 1-month January term. which is preceded and followed by 2 semesters of 4 months each. The January term is a period of intense study on one subject which provides educational opportunities that do not normally exist during the regular academic terms. It seeks to facilitate fresh and stimulating approaches to traditional topics of study. the investigation of new topics. and the use of new methods of inquiry.