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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 272

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272 HIGHER EDUCATION

Martin Duensing: Mr. Lawrence Forster; Rev. John
Lutze; Mr. Lawrence R. Marquardt. The Board of
Control conducted its business in 17 regular and special
meetings in the course of the biennium.

The Board of Control desires to enlarge its member-
ship from seven to nine members and to have a wider
geographic distribution in its membership. The synodi-
cal Handbook permits a membership of nine members
(Handbook 6.23). The board desires that its member-
ship include 3 pastors, 2 teachers, and 4 laymen. Present
membership includes 2 pastors, 2 teachers, and 3 laymen.

The board asks that this enlargement of its constit-
uency be made possible by action of the convention
through additional nominations and elections.

2. The Faculty

During the last 2 years Leslie R. Zeddies was ad-
vanced to the rank of professor, and the following were
advanced to the rank of associate professor: Walter R.
Bouman, Julia A. Hennig, Harold F. Brockberg, Ru-
dolph W. Heinze, Clarence M. Drews, Kenneth L.
Heinitz, Wesley W. Isenberg, Natalie R. Jenne, Paul T.
Kreiss, Carl H. Ivey, George R. Nielsen, Andrew K.
Prinz, Evangeline L. Rimbach, Carl F. Schalk, Norman
E. Young, Martin E. Friedrich, Richard A. Mazak, and
Carol Rubow.

The following assistant professors were granted
tenure: Ralph J. Kirchenberg, Henry R. Latzke, David
T. Stein, John W. Weinhold, Conrad J. Aumann, John
D. Jungemann, Stephen A. Schmidt, Leonard H.
Schoepp, Karl E. Sorenson, Clarence J. Dockweiler,
Roger W. Uitti, Edith Morrison, and Lois Klatt. Fifty-
three percent of the faculty have been granted tenure.
The figure was 45 percent in the 1967 report.

During the 2-year period there were no retirements
and no deaths.

Those who have joined the faculty since July 1,
1967, are: Erika K. Biever, Dorothy E. Christ. Mary M.
Colby, William C. Driskill, William L. Erickson, Hillman
W. Fischer, Earl R. Genzel, Edwin H. Homeier, Ronald
O. Koch, Donald D. Koetke, Martin A. Kreidt, Judith
M. Meyer, Ellen M. Radewahn, Patricia J. Roth, Sharon
R. Vaughn, William D. Wendling, Virginia Coso, Charles
H. Dietz, Jr., Eunice R. Eifert, Robert A. Hausman,
Robert P. Hopmann, William M. Hussong, William H.
Kammrath, Judith C. Kaponya, Robert H. King, Judith
C. Kretzschmar, Charles W. Laabs, Marshall A. Lipson,
Thomas C. Phillips, Barbara A. Schmidt, Robert E.
Schroer, R. Allan Zimmer, and Jerome A. Winterstein.

Those who have left the faculty since July 1, 1967,
are: Mary L. Albers, Martin C. Bauer, Gordon O. Besch,
Doris E. Breitenfeld, Dorothy E. Christ, Max R. Culver,
Virginia Coso, Mary M. Colby, Charles H. Dietz, Jr.,
Darlene M. Fahrenkrog, Lloyd C. Foerster, David W.
Friedrichs, Richard J. Heschke, Carl H. Ivey, Ronald O.
Koch, Marshall A. Lipson, Karen F. Luebbe, Judith M.
Meier, Judith M. Meyer, Martin J. Neeb, Jr.. Ralph L.
Reinke, Harold T. Rohlfing, Patricia J. Roth, Carol L.
Rubow, Neelak S. Tjernagel, John D. Weinhold, Erwin
Wichner, and Sharon R. Vaughan.

The Board of Control, the Division of Theology, the
Administrative Council, and other members of the fac-
ulty are holding a 2-hour seminar in theology at each
regular meeting of the Board of Control. These semi-
nars, in part a response to Resolution 2-32 of the New
York convention of the Synod, are to study develop-
ments in contemporary theological thought: to under-
stand the mission of the college, to gain insight into
the problems facing the contemporary church in the
fulfillment of this mission, and to support the united
efforts of the board and the faculty in the pursuit of
their common goal. A joint board-faculty committee is
responsible for planning and administering these semi-
nars, which will also give attention to the manner in
which the theological offerings are presented at Con-
cordia.

3. The Staff

The college is particularly grateful for the services
of a highly competent and dedicated nonacademic staff.
Approximately 150 persons provide required services
at the college campuses in River Forest and North
Riverside.

4. The Students

The college cannot fail to count among its blessings
the talented and committed students. Concordia stu-
dents come from most states and from several foreign
countries, from both rural and urban communities, and
a wide range of economic and social backgrounds. They
possess a great variety of talents and interests.

a. Financial Aid to Students. In a time of rapidly
increasing cost in education, the college has remained
alert to the need of providing adequate financial assis-
tance to all students who offer themselves to the teach-
ing ministry. Any account of financial assistance must
begin by recognizing the support offered all students
in the form of synodical subsidy for the educational pro-
gram of the college. The students and the college are
grateful for the Synod’s general support of its programs.
Furthermore, the home Districts of students have been
strong in their support. During the school year 1967—68
approximately 260 students received $92,000: and during
the school year 1968—69 approximately 250 students re-
ceived a total of $87,000. Many home congregations have
also established in their annual budgets excellent pro-
grams of financial aid. During the school year 1967—68,
258 students received almost $44,000 from their home
congregations, and approximately 240 students received
$46,000 during the school year 1968—69.

Students also have access to other sources of aid,
especially those offered through various programs of
the federal government, including National Defense
Education Act Loans, Economic Opportunity Grants,
the work-study program, and veterans benefits.

b. Student Fieldwork. A unique feature of student
life at River Forest is the student-initiated and student-
directed program of voluntary fieldwork. Fieldworkers
seek to work with both church and civic agencies in
providing help in a wide variety of services. Many of
the services involve tutoring grade-school children, ju-