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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 305

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HIGHER EDUCATION 305

Others who terminated their services since our re-
port to the convention in New York include Miss Nancy
Bierlein (1967), to continue graduate studies; Mr. Rudy
Koch (1967), to continue postdoctoral studies: Mrs.
Marilyn Schroeter Widener (1967). to accept another
position; Mr. Peter Tkach (1967), to accept a position
at another Lutheran college: Dr. Norbert R. Dettmann
(1968), to accept an administrative position in public
education; Mr. David Krause (1968), to accept another
teaching position; Mr. Karl Petzke (1968), to prepare
for the ministry at Concordia Seminary, Springfield. IIL:
Miss Barbara Roschke (1968). to accept a position at a
Lutheran high school; Dr. Theodore Von Fange (1968),
to accept a position at another Lutheran college.

The following were added to the faculty: Miss Char-
lene Agne, instructor, July 1967: Rev. Gary A. Dworak,
instructor, July 1967; Mr. James Schubarth, instructor,
July 1967; Miss Myrtle Schultz, instructor. July 1967;
Rev. Gordon L. Waterman, assistant professor, July
1967: Mr. Gene Weisshaar, instructor, July 1967: Mr.
Arthur Bangert, assistant professor and principal of the
academy, July 1968: Mr. Thomas Nahnsen, assistant pro-
fessor, July 1968; Mr. Richard Reiss, instructor, July
1968: Rev. Charles Roth, instructor. July 1968: Rev.
Lambert H. Schroeder, assistant professor and dean of
students, July 1968: Miss Sherrell Ann Vieregge. in-
structor, July 1968.

Changes in rank were granted as follows: from in-
structor to assistant professor, Mr. Robert Meyer in
1967, Mr. Walter Andersen in 1968, and Mr. Donald
Thomas in 1968; from assistant professor with tenure to
associate professor, Mr. Karl Petzke, Mr. John Saleska,
and Mr. Fred Wippich in 1967 and Mr. Alan Steinbach
in 1968; from associate professor to professor, Mr. Ruben
J. Dumler in 1967 and Dr. W. C. Dukewits and Mr.
Gerhard A. Korntheuer in 1968. With the approval of
the Board for Higher Education, tenure was granted to
Dr. Norbert R. Dettmann, Mr. Alan Steinbach. and Mr.
Theodore Von Fange in 1967 and to Mr. Eugene Hicks
and Mr. David Johns in 1968.

Sabbatical leaves were granted to Mr. Rolland Muel-
ler during the first semester of the school year 1967—68,
to Mr. Fred Wippich during the second semester of the
school year 1967—68, and to Mr. Gerhard Korntheuer
during the second semester of the school year 1968—69.

Special study leaves were granted to Mr. David Johns,
Mr. David Krause, and Mr. Alan Steinbach for the en-
tire 1967—68 school year: to Mr. Walter Andersen and
Mr. David Kruse for the entire 1968—69 school year.
In addition. a half-time study leave was granted to Mr.
Harold Buls during the second semester of the 1968—69
school year.

Long-time services to the church were completed
during the past few years by the following: Mr. Otto
Brenner, 45 years; Mr. G. A. Kuhlmann, 45 years; Presi-
dent R. C. Beisel, 35 years: Mr. G. A. Korntheuer, 35
years; Mr. Ruben Dumler. 20 years.

Three significant changes in administration have oc-
curred: Mr. Donald Bauer was appointed business man-
ager in 1967 to succeed Mr. Merwin Hale, who became

coordinator of building services; Mr. Arthur Bangert
was appointed principal of the academy in 1968 to suc-
ceed Mr. Theodore Von Fange; Rev. Lambert H.
Schroeder was appointed dean of students in 1968 to
succeed Dr. Norbert R. Dettmann.

The Academic Program
Accreditation

St. John’s College has at all times been vitally con-
cerned about its academic standing as an educational
institution. Throughout the years it has worked closely
with the Kansas State Department of Public Instruction
and with the University of Kansas in maintaining high
standards of education. The junior college is accredited
by the North Central Association of Colleges and Sec-
ondary Schools and is authorized to award the associate
in arts degree (A.A.). The college is anticipating the
periodic membership review by the North Central As-
sociation and has appointed a committee to plan for
this institutional reevaluation,

The college is also fully accredited by the Kansas
State Department of Public Instruction. In addition,
St. John’s College is a member of the American Associa-
tion of Junior Colleges and of the Council of North
Central Junior Colleges,

The academy continues to enjoy membership in the
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools and is also fully accredited by the State of
Kansas,

Curriculum

St. John’s College serves the church by offering
preparation for young men and young women who wish
to dedicate themselves and their talents to their Savior.
Primary emphasis is placed on those courses which
offer the preparatory work for pastors, teachers, dea-
conesses, social workers, and which form the terminal
program for parish workers. The business and general
education courses, which have been an integral part of
the school during its entire 76-year history, still play
an important role in the preparation of future church
workers and lay leaders. There have been few changes
in course offerings because the faculty has been en-
gaged in a major curriculum study. This began with
the study of the objectives of the college and of the total
program. During the 75th anniversary year the study
centered on evaluation of innovations and new ap-
proaches which have been tried and adopted by other
colleges. Following this a special study committee has
been examining the possibilities of doing more effective
work within a new academic calendar arrangement. This
study will be completed this year, and the faculty will
then decide whether there must be a major restructur-
ing of courses.

Plant and Property

Since the last convention. necessary repairs and al-
terations of the school plant have been realized in keep-
ing with good maintenance procedures. Renovation and
modernization of the science laboratories have been
completed. Additional student housing areas have been