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  Confirmation Class, March 22, 1964

  Eighth grade confirmands gather for a group photo with Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy (far left) and Principal E.L. Bellhorn on March 22, 1964. Left to right: BOYS: Ken Viles, George Bradshaw, Sammy Murphy, Stephen Lukas GIRLS:Mildred Phillips, Susan Duda, Sheila Mathieux, Barbara Pendarvis, Tonda Roundtree.; 8x10 glossy B and W print of group photo scanned on Epson 10000XL, at SLLC March 2012.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: March 25, 1956

  Members of the last class to be confirmed in the original 1939 brick church (before it was expanded with two large transepts) stands before the altar on their Confirmation Day: March 24, 1956. Left to right: Front- 1.Josephine (Josie) Mikler 2.Susan Stanko 3.unidentified; Rear- 1.Robert Mikler 2.Michael Duda 3.John Tesinsky 4. unidentified. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: March 25, 1956

  Members of the last class to be confirmed in the original 1939 brick church (before it was expanded with two large transepts) stands before the altar on their Confirmation Day: March 24, 1956. Left to right: Front- 1.Josephine (Josie) Mikler 2.Susan Stanko 3.unidentified; Rear- 1.Robert Mikler 2.Michael Duda 3.John Tesinsky 4. unidentified. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: May 1, 1954

  The confirmands of the class of May 1, 1954 with Pastor Tuhy in the chancel of the church. Left to right, Front: 1. Shirley Swearingen, 2. Mary Ann Tesinsky, 3. Phyllis Cicmanec, 4. Irene Hvizdak; Rear: 1. Carl Fabry, 2. Pastor Tuhy, 3. Andy L. Duda. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: May 1, 1954

  The confirmands of the class of May 1, 1954 with Pastor Tuhy in the chancel of the church. Left to right, Front: 1. Shirley Swearingen, 2. Mary Ann Tesinsky, 3. Phyllis Cicmanec, 4. Irene Hvizdak; Rear: 1. Carl Fabry, 2. Pastor Tuhy, 3. Andy L. Duda. Print (Courtesy: Elizabeth Mikler Duda), scanned 2001 at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: May 17, 1959

  Confirmands of the class of May 17, 1959 pose with Pastor Tuhy and Principal Bellhorn at the altar of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right: (girls) 1.Sheala Best 2.Linda Guldi 3.Shirley Mikler 4.Virginia Beasley 5. Dorothy Duda (rear) 1.Ralph Johnson 2. Jimmie Jacobsen 3.Pastor Stephen Tuhy 4.Mr. Elmer Bellhorn 5. John Jakubcin, Jr. 6. Michael (Mickey) Tesinsky.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class: May 17, 1959

  Confirmands of the class of May 17, 1959 pose with Pastor Tuhy and Principal Bellhorn at the altar of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right: (girls) 1.Sheala Best 2.Linda Guldi 3.Shirley Mikler 4.Virginia Beasley 5. Dorothy Duda (rear) 1.Ralph Johnson 2. Jimmie Jacobsen 3.Pastor Stephen Tuhy 4.Mr. Elmer Bellhorn 5. John Jakubcin, Jr. 6. Michael (Mickey) Tesinsky.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class, October 26, 1952

  Confirmands, posed outside the brick church, October 26, 1952. Left to right: Girls: Rebekah Tuhy, Elena Tuhy (both daughters of the Pastor); BOYS: Ferdinand S. Duda, Luther J. Duda, Raymond Mikler. Snapshot (courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class, October 26, 1952, at Altar of St. Luke's Lutheran Church

  Pastor and confirmands gathered in front of the altar, October 26, 1952. Left to right, Rear: Pastor Stephen Tuhy, Ferdinand S. Duda, Luther J. Duda, Raymond Mikler. Front: Elena Tuhy, Rebekah Tuhy. Snapshot (courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1934, Black and White

  The ten members of Rev. Stephen Tuhy's first Confirmation Class (following his installation as St. Luke's first pastor the previous month) are gathered near the original wood church for their class photo. August 12, 1934. Class members(alphabetical order: Olga Duda,Julia Jakubcin, George Jakubcin, Jr., Miroslav Lukas, John Mikler, Paul Packo, Anna Svrlinga, Ivan Svrlinga. Ludmila Svrlings, Milan Svrlinga.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1934; Original

  The ten members of Rev. Stephen Tuhy's first Confirmation Class (following his installation as St. Luke's first pastor the previous month) are gathered near the original wood church for their class photo. August 12, 1934. Class members(alphabetical order: Olga Duda,Julia Jakubcin, George Jakubcin, Jr., Miroslav Lukas, John Mikler, Paul Packo, Anna Svrlinga, Ivan Svrlinga. Ludmila Svrlings, Milan Svrlinga.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1952, October 26, 1952

  Lillian Jakubcin poses with the confirmands in the class of October 26, 1952. Left to right, Rear: 1. Ms Lillian Jakubcin, 2. Ferdinand S. Duda, 3. Luther Duda, 4. Raymond Mikler. Front: 1. Rebekah Tuhy, 2. Elena Tuhy. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1952, October 26, 1952

  Lillian Jakubcin poses with the confirmands in the class of October 26, 1952. Left to right, Rear: 1. Ms Lillian Jakubcin, 2. Ferdinand S. Duda, 3. Luther Duda, 4. Raymond Mikler. Front: 1. Rebekah Tuhy, 2. Elena Tuhy. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1955, with Pastor Stephen Tuhy

  The Confirmation Class of 1955, stands at altar of church erected in 1939, with Pastor Stephen Tuhy. Confirmands (left to right): 1. Margaret Arndt, 2. Priscilla Tuhy, 3. Katherine G. Mikler, 4. Joseph Duda, 5. Matt Earle, 6. Donald Bellhorn. April 3, 1955. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1955, with Pastor Stephen Tuhy

  The Confirmation Class of 1955, stands at altar of church erected in 1939, with Pastor Stephen Tuhy. Confirmands (left to right): 1. Margaret Arndt, 2. Priscilla Tuhy, 3. Katherine G. Mikler, 4. Joseph Duda, 5. Matt Earle, 6. Donald Bellhorn. April 3, 1955. Snapshot (courtesy: Ethel Mikler) scanned, 2001, at SLLS for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 1996

  The Confirmation Class of March 31,1996 poses in the chancel of the sanctuary dedicated in November, 1993. Last row, far left: Rev. E. J. Rossow. Far right: Vicar (unnamed). Members of the Class: Robert Christian, Keely Ann Coles, Amanda Daniels, Jeremy Dugan, Brendon Scott-Eidem, Kelly Garrett, Kelli Holt, Ashleigh Jarrett, , Christopher Leo, Amy Loomis, Mary Elizabeth Lukas, Rachel Lukas, Jonathan Mack, Jeffrey Morrical, Gretchen Naruta, Nicole Neals, Matthew Todd Reid, Joshua Roberts, Ronald Rose, Danielle Rothe, Christopher Rugh, Alexander Saiz, Morgan Stevens, Lawton Thompson,Richard Underwood, John Walberg, Jr., Matthew Yantoine

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 2001

  The Confirmation Class of April 8,2001 poses in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Pastors (all in back row, wearing red stoles) are left-right: Rev. Gary Schuschke, Rev. Brian Roberts, Rev Wally Arp. Members of the class are: Alfson, Sara, Asinas, Marc Christopher,Barbari, Erica, Bartley, Nicholas A., Blank, David Allan, Bradley, Cameron Ryan, Bretzke, Matthew David, Buenrostro, Iliana, Burkett, Joshua, Carlson, Elise, Clarke, James Andrew, Curry, Christopher W., Darner, Mark Thomas,Ditto, Jeremy Kenneth, Drake, Lauren N., Foster, Derick Edward, Guarriello, Julie Nicole, Hammond, Robert Thomas, Hampton, Dale Alan, Holt, Ashley Lynn, Honold, Erin Elizabeth, Ingvoldstad, Justin Bradley, Jordahl, Christopher, Judah, Ashley Marie, Koch, Katherine Kirsten, Kosciusko, Tami, Lukas, Daniel Thomas, Lukas, Sarah Jeane, McClellan, Jack Jeffrey, McCord, Daniel Tibon, Merrill, Melissa Leigh, Mueller, Jessica Lynn, Nelson, Barbara Ethel, Oglesby, James M., Olson, Miranda Kim Chung Jo, Reynolds, Samantha Elizabeth, Rodenroth, Danielle Melissa, Ross, Kaitlynn A., Schultz, Amy Elizabeth, Walters, Matthew Christopher, Witt, Ryan, Yantorni, Mark Joseph

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of 2003

  The Confirmation Class of May 4, 2003, with Pastors (far left)Brian Roberts and (far right) Wally Arp. Members of the class are: Bennett, Megan Kelsea, Blank, Heidi Marie, Breig, Stephanie, Bretzke, Kelly Elizabeth, Brown, Julie Michele, Carver, Caitlin Joy, Cooley, Jeffrey Edward, Dickinson, Danica Jane, Eichner, Matthew Harrison, Fagan, Jewel Toyomi, Gashlin, Corey Phillip, Greene, Alicia Danielle, Grodski, Andrew William, Haner, Jessica Kathryn, Harley, Trent Alan, Hazel, Christian Scott, Helser, Brianne Michelle, Jakubcin, Dwight Stephen, Kaleita, Kathleen Emilia, Leto, Michael David, Loy, Lauren Elizabeth, Lukas, Caleb Nathaniel, Lukas, Eric Andrew, Lukas, Lee Joseph, Markward, Helen Rose, McAlexander, Garland Coy, Mueller, Michael Stephen Paul, Newman, Joseph Michael, Nolan, Michael Tyler, Picou, Jaimie Noel, Pospisil, Anya Joy, Risley, Jacqueline Nicole, Ross, Suzanne Elizabeth, Runnells, Kendra Andi, Sasso, Ian Cornelius, Schrader, Kaitlyn Louise, Schultz, Ryan Jeffrey, Serrani, Carson Jordan, Swift, Kayla Marie, Urdaneta, Veronica, Waits, William Floyd III, Walters, Nicholas Jonathan, Wheeler, Robert Craig, Zuhr, Jordan Alessandra.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of April 11, 1965

  The Confirmation Class of 1965 in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Left to right: Phil Lukas, John Marowicz, Chuck Pendarvis, Ruth Bellhorn, Janet Knowles. Skipper Jordan, Stefan Kozic. Rudy Mueller. Rev. Stephen Tuhy, Travis Willis. Joe Dinda, Albert Pula, Wayne Holloway, Linda Sue Lukas, Debbie Rountree. Perry Stites. Gary Viles.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class of May 17, 1970

  Rev. John Kucharik with the Confirmation Class of May 17, 1970. Members of the class were: Ralph Ahlgreen, Tina Ballard, Chris Borg, Philip Colbert, Larry DeRousha, Danny Goodman, Kaare Goodman, Julie Kissinger, Jeff Lukas, Lois LeMay, David Oldham, Ben Pankratz, Susan Pempey, William Willis, Justin Holloway.

  
  

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  Confirmation Class, Palm Sunday, April 15, 1962

  The "Golden Anniversary" Confirmation Class, assembled in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy, on Palm Sunday, April 15, 1962. Boys (left to right): Charles Chuck) Best, William (Billy) Mikler, Glenn Knowles, Harley Cox, Timothy Colbert, Arden Arndt, Charlie Beasley, Andy Mikler, Charles Pula, Jonathan Lukas. Girls: Kathleen Rook, Lue Ann Murphy, Sandra Mikler, Lynn Eustice, Joyc.e Bellhorn; Scan from church publication: Fifty Years of Grace and Mercy 1912-1962.

  
  

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  Confirmation Day: May 19,1940

  The confirmation class of eight students, with Pastor Stephen M. Tuhy, on the south side of the new brick church on May 19, 1940. Left to right (front) is Ellen Svrlinga, Lillian Jakubcin,Blanche Duda, Betty Mikler. Rear (left to right): Andrew Mertan, George Mertan, Dan Lukas and Steve Mertan. This was the first Confirmation to be held in the new brick church. As was the custom, the confirmands were required to undergo a verbal examination, answering questions from the Catechism, before the entire congregation. This was done at the worship service on the previous Sunday, March 12, 1940. The confirmands all had to "pass" this exam in order to become confirmed members of St. Luke's the next week. Snapshot (courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001, for archival collection.

  
  

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  Confirmation in the Gymnasium (Founders Hall), April 4, 1993

  The 1993 Confirmation Class assembled in front of the "stained glass" display created by Ruth Wiedenmann for the east wall of Founders Hall(gymnasium), where the confirmation service was held. The 1957 church had already been demolished and the new sanctuary was under construction. For a period of almost 3 years, all worship services and special commemorations were held in the gym. Members of the class: Leah Becknell, Robyn Brooks, Jennifer Cabana, Megan Coles, Laura Cruch, Andrew Dettro, Larisa Fiadini, Michael Gully, Anne Marie Hrncir. Sarah Jakubcin, Preston Kirk, Mimmo Leo, Stacie Lindeman, Ann Lukas, Jared Lukas,Daniel Mc Carter, Gregory Naruta, David Roby, Tracy Rose, Sarah Row, Paul Scalme, Heidi Soflkiancs, Matthew West, Lisa Wethman

  
  

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  Confirmation of Ferdinand Duda, Lakewood, OH. July 22, 1923

  The Confirmation Class of Pentecost Lutheran Church, Lakewood, OH, on July 22, 1923. Ferdinand Duda, son of Andrew Duda, Sr. (founding family of Slavia and St. Luke's Church) is shown on far left in back row. The Andrew Duda Family helped to found St. Luke's in 1912 and purchased farmland through the Slavia Land Company in 1911, But they returned to Ohio from 1916-26 to earn more money to capitalize their future business in FL. During that period, they lived in Lakewood, OH and attended their old church (Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church in Cleveland) until a new congregation in Lakewood was formed. Ferdinand was the youngest child of Andrew and Katarina Duda. He was born in Europe (Slovakia), April 22, 1909 and died in Slavia on September 17, 1996.

  
  

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  Confirmation of Marian and Jennie Stanko, August 24, 1941

  August 24, 1941. Marian Katarina Stanko (left) and her sister, Johanna Blazena (Jennie) Stanko (far right) pose with their uncle and aunt, Juliana and Martin Stanko and their young sisters, Betty (left) and Ann Stanko, in the chancel of the (1939) brick church, following their Confirmation ceremony. Officiant: Rev. Stephen Tuhy. The Stankos were one of the Founding Families of Slavia and built a store and gas station to serve the Slavia community in 1926. Marian grew up in the home attached to that store and served St. Luke's School as a teacher before marrying Rev. John Obeda. Jennie ultimately married Mr. Hugh Cotton. Members of the Cotton family still play active roles in St. Luke's congregation. The two youngest sisters, Betty and Ann, were raised in Cleveland after the premature death of their mother, but were visiting Florida on the occasion of their older sisters' confirmation at St. Luke's. 5x7 glossy print scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.

  
  

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  Confirmation of Marian and Jennie Stanko, August 24, 1941

  August 24, 1941. Marian Katarina Stanko (left) and her sister, Johanna Blazena (Jennie) Stanko (far right) pose with their uncle and aunt, Juliana and Martin Stanko and their young sisters, Betty (left) and Ann Stanko, in the chancel of the (1939) brick church, following their Confirmation ceremony. Officiant: Rev. Stephen Tuhy. The Stankos were one of the Founding Families of Slavia and built a store and gas station to serve the Slavia community in 1926. Marian grew up in the home attached to that store and served St. Luke's School as a teacher before marrying Rev. John Obeda. Jennie ultimately married Mr. Hugh Cotton. Members of the Cotton family still play active roles in St. Luke's congregation. The two youngest sisters, Betty and Ann, were raised in Cleveland after the premature death of their mother, but were visiting Florida on the occasion of their older sisters' confirmation at St. Luke's. 5x7 glossy print scanned on Epson 1000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.

  
  

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  Confirmation, Palm Sunday, March 30, 1958

  The confirmation class of March 30, 1958 (Palm Sunday). Left to right: Gerald LoCasale, Patricia Mikler, Sylvia Mikler, Rev. Stephen M.Tuhy, Eleanor Duda. Sandra Earle, Naomi Tuhy.

  
  

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  Congregation Gathers at Picnic Grounds, 1942

  The men of the congregation are gathered around what may be "the refreshment area" at an outdoor commemoration on the church picnic grounds, May, 1942. Sepia snapshot, scanned on Epson 10000XL at SLLC, 2011.

  
  

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  Congregation gathers outside brick church, c. 1942

  Rev. Stephen Tuhy (2nd from left, standing) and about 50 members of St. Luke's gather on the south side of the new brick church. A large American flag is displayed. c. 1942. Snapshot (Courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.

  
  

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  Congregation gathers outside brick church, c. 1942

  Rev. Stephen Tuhy (2nd from left, standing) and about 50 members of St. Luke's gather on the south side of the new brick church. A large American flag is displayed. c. 1942. Snapshot (Courtesy: Judy Duda) scanned at SLLS, 2001 for archival collection.

  
  

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  Conrad Hall - Architects Drawing, Stetson University

  Architect's rendering of Stetson University's Conrad Hall (dormitory). the drawing is by faculty member Litchfield Colton.

  
  

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  Conrad Hall, Stetson University, DeLand, Fl.

  Conrad Hall (dormitory). This is the second Conrad Hall; the first one burned down in a fire circa 1903.

  
  

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  Conrad Hall, Stetson University, DeLand, Fl.

  Used color postcard of Conrad Hall (dormitory) at Stetson University. One cent green Franklin stamp

  
  

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  Construction Of 1939 Church: Walls Go Up, Roof is Framed

  The brick walls of the first permanent building for St. Luke's Lutheran Church go up and the roof is framed. 1938-39. 8x10 black & white print. Scanned on Epson 10000XL at SLLC, 2011.

  
  

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  Construction of bell tower and framing of exterior walls. c.1992

  As the bell tower on the east side of St. Luke's new facility is being constructed, framing for the other walls begins. c.1992

  
  

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  Construction of bell tower and framing of exterior walls. c.1992

  As the bell tower on the east side of St. Luke's new facility is being constructed, framing for the other walls begins. c.1992

  
  

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  Construction of bell tower and framing of exterior walls. c.1992

  As the bell tower on the east side of St. Luke's new facility is being constructed, framing for the other walls begins. c.1992

  
  

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  Construction of cloisters on new facility. c. 1992

  Images of the construction of the new cloisters, which created an appealing architectural connection from the 1939 brick church to the new church facility (which was completed and dedicated in November, 1993). Photos, c.1992.

  
  

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  Construction of cloisters on new facility. c. 1992

  Images of the construction of the new cloisters, which created an appealing architectural connection from the 1939 brick church to the new church facility (which was completed and dedicated in November, 1993). Photos, c.1992.

  
  

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  Construction of cloisters on new facility. c. 1992

  Images of the construction of the new cloisters, which created an appealing architectural connection from the 1939 brick church to the new church facility (which was completed and dedicated in November, 1993). Photos, c.1992.