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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 262

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262 HIGHER EDUCATION

Education for examination and approval in connection with
a request to authorize advancement to 4-year status.

Gifts and Grants

Every passing year evidences the fact that there are
many within our church body who have a serious interest
in Christian higher education. Their interest is demon-
strated through personal gifts, trusts, and bequests.

We acknowledge that without the support of individuals,
parishes, and various organizations, much that is important
to the campus community would remain undone.

Significant grants made in the past 2 years include:

A gift from the Michigan District of the LWML for theo-
logical works, periodicals, and microfilm;

Scholarship grants from the Aid Association for Lu-
therans;

Gifts from the Michigan Federation of AAL for a public
address system,

A grant from Lutheran Brotherhood for scholarships and
video-tape equipment.

We express gratitude to all whose thoughtfulness and
generous gifts have supported education at Concordia. It is
hoped that their example will move and inspire others to use
some of their resources to help Concordia’s program move
forward.

Shaping a New Decade

Concordia's first decade is now history. A new decade
is upon us. Confidence in God's power and direction makes
us eager to face the opportunities the years will bring under
God's grace.

Past conventions of the Synod considered requests to
grant 4-year status to the college. Careful studies presented
to the Board for Higher Education over a period of years
clearly indicate that the request to move to 4 years is a
feasible one. Ann Arbor’s record of performance, competent
faculty, recruitment potential, proximity to Lutheran par-
ishes and schools, spacious campus and practical facilities are
important positive factors that cannot be overlooked.

Students and parents repeatedly indicate their interest in
having the college move to the 4-year level. The Michigan
and Ontario Districts at their most recent conventions again
adopted resolutions indicating their support and stated:

Resolved, That as Concordia begins its 10th Academic Year, we

reaffirm our interest and support of Concordia’s expansion to
a four-year program.

Shaping of a new decade will be partially determined by
the decisions that are made regarding 4-year status. But
there are other factors that will exert their influence on the
shape of the coming years. The vision and faith of the
Synod, the Board for Higher Education. the Board of Con-
trol, faculty, students, as well as the determination to pursue
excellence, the conviction regarding the necessity and via-
bility of education that is uniquely Christian, and the un-
wavering confidence that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
All these will be powerful forces that help shape a new

decade for Concordia. Paul A. Zimmerman, President

6-11
Concordia Lutheran College
Austin, Tex.
Introduction
We, at Concordia, Austin, are grateful to the Lord for

the privilege of sharing in the church's responsibility of edu-
cating the youth. Of utmost importance is the training of
young people who will assume responsibilities in various
church-work vocations. We feel we also have a responsi-
bility to the community within which we exist; to make
available to it a Christ-centered higher education. To the
extent possible, we propose to make our educational services
available without any additional cost to the Synod.

The Presidency

We were ably served by Dr. Paul G. Elbrecht as President
from February 1970 until January 1972. On Jan. 16, 1972,

God in His infinite wisdom chose to take Dr. Elbrecht to his
eternal rest. Concordia is grateful and indeed better for
having had Dr. Elbrecht at its helm for that period. Dr. Le-
roy Tschatschula served as Acting President during the in-
terim. In November 1972 Professor Ray Martens. of Spring-
field, Ill, accepted the call to the presidency, and assumed
the office in April 1973.

The Board of Control

The Board of Control consists of the following dedicated
Christians:
Dr. Fred Strieter, Chairman — Chemist
Mr. Howard Klein, Secretary — Attorney
Mr. Robert Bauer, Rice Farmer
Rev. John Freed. Pastor
Dr. Carl Heckmann, District President
Rev. Albert Jesse, Pastor
Mr. Harold Kieschnick, Teacher

Faculty

During the past biennium the following changes were
made:

The following left the faculty:
Full-time
Mr. Richard Getz — 1971
Part-time
Mrs. Karen Booth — 1971
Miss Linda Johnston — 1971
Mr. Kent Kobert — 1971
Mrs. Heidi O'Keefe — 1971
Mr. Michael Shands — 1971

The following have joined the faculty:
Full-time
Mr. Jorg Kroner — 1971
Rev. Peter Schmidt — 1971
Rev. Varnes Stringer — 1972
Miss Gretchen Sump — 1971
Part-time
Mrs. Nina Fling — 1972
Mrs. Light German — 1972
Mrs. Judith Jones — 1972
Mrs. Mary McIntyre — 1971
Mr. Ed Miller — 1971
Mrs. Margaret Walker — 1972

In September 1971 Mr. Andrew Alexander resigned as
Director of Recruitment and Public Relations. His position
was filled in June 1972 by Mr. Michael Linebrink. In July
1972 Mr. Norman Egelhoff retired as Treasurer-Business
Manager. He was succeeded by Mrs. Rose Hinz.

Accreditation

In order to comply with accreditation standards, Concor-
dia underwent a comprehensive self-study. In April of 1972,
the Visiting Committee visited our campus. meeting with
faculty. students, board members and administrators. In De-
cember 1972 the Delegate Assembly of the Southern Asso-
ciation of Colleges and School reaffirmed our accreditation
for a 10-year period.

Finances

During the last biennium a more concentrated effort was
undertaken to obtain financial resources from other than
synodical sources. The Texas District continued its annual
offering for Concordia’s general fund. The Texas District
LWML at its convention in Amarillo in the summer of 1972
voted to contribute $5,000 in student aid and $10,000 for sci-
ence equipment during the next biennium. The B. M. Wolt-
mann Foundation of Houston. Tex. granted Concordia $40.-
000. The Paul G. Elbrecht Memorial Scholarship Fund was
established in memory of Dr. Elbrecht. We are indeed grate-
ful for the aforementioned grants as well as many contribu-
tions ranging from a few dollars to several thousand dollars.

Student Body

During the past biennium Concordia experienced only a
slight increase in enrollment. this in spite of the vacancy in
the office of recruitment during the 1971—72 school term.