Prairie smoke 2000

Page 1


Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND 58601 Volume 75


Friends Forever! Catie H osselton and Sara K ottsick support the D SU M en 's B -ball team in Point L ookout M issouri.

B low in in the w ind. C olor G uard m em ber Erin W hitem an rehearses before a D SU hom e Football game.

Livin on the edge! H al H aynes w onders w ill this d ance EVER end?

Ties that bind. S.O .A .R . leaders K am i Fladeland and Buffy W ile help new students build lastin g friendships.


G o DSU! G reg G usw iler and M andi K ovash perform at a D SU hom e football game.

1 am Batm an! LaR ae Joh nson having fun in W oods Hall,


Sisters! Lisa L .O u h l and K risti R. O uh l pose out­ sid e of W oods Hall.

There she goes! Angela Tisi gets air tim e as Greg G usw iler and Quinten Counts launch her into the air.

Sw eater of m any colors! Dr. K enneth W illiam s leads the cham ber ensem ble during a rehersal.

G ot em! Brett N edens takes his oppenent dow n at a hom e m atch.


Your goin down! Ja red Rei nd el a nd Syd Spa rks jousting a t Fa ll 1999 Haw k Days. Join Forenshawks! Wa tend e Johnso n tri es to co nvince new s tud ents to jo in the DSU Speech Tea m .

ATEN HUT! Band members Ja y Johnson, a nd Id elle Badt fall into fo rma tion . Howdy Partner! Jason Skjervem and Trevor Diebert pause during a minigo lf game in Bra nso n, Missouri. Gettin jiggy with it! Buster th e Blue Ha w k gets do w n at a hom e fo o tball ga me.


Go od buddi es! Greg Gu swile r and Ha l Ha ynes pose during the Vale ntin e's Da y Semi-Fo rmal Dance.



Rub a dub dub, 5 m en in the tub! Q uin ten C oun ts, Jeff Evenson, G reg G usw iler, W atend e Joh nson and M arty Sabolo cutten it up in the p o ol at the N A IA N ational Tournam ent in M issouri.

Give us 6! Tony D eim ling ru ns the b all against the V alley City State U niversity V ikings.


Goodbye and Good Luck Dr. Biller!!! The 1999-2000 staff of the Prairie Sm oke w ou ld like to dedicate this y ear's ann ual to Dr. G ary Biller. Dr. B iller has b een an asset at D ickinson State U niversity for the last nine years. H is presence w ill be m issed greatly. Dr. Biller was one of the leading advocates for the Student Center renovation. The ren ovation w as m uch needed and the D SU students w ill be thanking Dr. Biller for his efforts for m any y ea rs to com e. Dr. B iller has w orked to im prove the DSU cam ­ pus in every w ay. Dr. Biller: Thank you for you r d edication and ser­ vice to D ickinson State. W e all w ish you and your fam ily the ab­ solute best future possible.

Dedication........................................................................................ 1

People................................................................................................4

Events...............................................................................................36

Clubs & O rganizations.............................................

Dr. Biller and his daugh­ ter, Alia after a DSU Segal Run.

Dr. Biller accepts a plaque from the student body of DSU in appre­ ciation for his hard work and dedication to Dickinson State. (Pre­ senter: DSU Student Body President Grant Brinkman)

66

Sports............................................................................................ 102

Index..............................................................................................132

Editor's Page...............................................................................136 T able of Contents 1



PEOPLE


1999-2000 DSU Graduates

Jerem y Brenner Cum Laude B.S. Elem entary Ed. A licia Erickson B.S. Business A dm in.

Shannon Jangula Sum m a Cum Laude B.S. Com p. M usic Ed. David K erzm an B.S. C om puter Science

Lori K night C om puter Science C ody Lindstrom Business A dm in.

K risty M ahoney B.S. Biology Denise M artz Cum Laude B.S. B usiness Ed.

4 G ra d u a te s

Graduates Not Pictured Jo d y C o rn e liu sen , E dw ard Sh an n on , C h ristine B loom gren, Tessandra Bullinger, Kelly H yiland, V ick i Reukauf, Laura Sm ith, Jenifer Burw ik, Linda D v o r a k -R e h u r e k , L in d a F a lc o n , A b r a h a m H orpestad, W ayde K adrm as, K irk K im brell, Julie H orpestad, C hristopher M esser, H eath er Mu Ivey, M arisa N elson, Tw ila Roem m ich, Victoria Rose, N icole Thom as, M elissa Trautm an, C arlos Becerra, A n th o n y B ie s io t, J e s s ie B ie s te r fe ld , Je a n n a Branstetter, Leah C am pbell, Cheryl Carlton, Heidi C h a m n e s s , D a rin C u s k e lly , E ric E w o n iu k , Jacqu elin e Farstveet, Shelia G artner, C h erie G er­ m an, Kurt G ordan , Robert H ill, Toni H ostetler, A m y jo H u ghes, Beth Ju stesen, K layton Kirsch, M aria K oskovich, Brook M cCoy, Jerem y M ehlhoft, M ario M ontano, Tim M orm an, C olleen M urphy, K im ber N elson, Scott O brigew itch, Laura Pachl, Cara Pool, Ryan Pool, M ardee Reich, Jim m ie Rhodes, Su san Rum m el, B o b b ijo Schneid er, Johanna Tooke, JuliaA n n W ardner, Jessica Z u roff, Jod i KingsburyH intz, W illiam A lley Jr, T roy G leave, Tina Plecity, Cory Bittner, T heresa Bjorm ess, Tarvn Flesjer, Janel Frank, K atherine Lang, Virgina M cG riff, Kathy O lson, Janelle P ortscheller, Donna Tessier, Andrea Z oanni, Todd D o rv al,T rin a Doyle, Jo el Em ter, Eric G jovik, Randal H utzenbiler, Darrin M aas, W anda R eisenauer, Robyn Schaff, Renee Sm ith, Scott W ax, Daw n A nderson, San dra Booke, H eidi D ukart, Jacqu elin e G ysler, Rebecca K allberg, Lynn Kelly, Jo e l K elsch, Jay K rank , T y ra K rebs, C o u rtn ey LaFave, W endy M iller, Todd M uth, Brett N edens, C o d ie P a r s o n -L a c in a , D a m io n P a u ls o n , Z ak P eterson, Ronalda Rettinger, Shannon Sam pson, M elissa Schneider, Terry Schw eigert, Jerem y Vester, Jenn ifer W idm er, K ellen W'olf, Sum m er W olf, Darcy A berle, M andev A ndrew s, Eric A strup, Sheri Barth, W. Ryan Beck, C hristoph er Bernhardt, Babetter Bjorge, Jerem y Crane, Zachary Crane, K arijo Dukart, G regory Fckes, Ju lie Fischer, Jarod G afkjen, Bryan G reag er,JessieJo G reg ory , Ryan Hatzenbiler, Blaine H iedt, Joan na H enry, Jam es H olland, Stacie Hould, G re g H u ber, A lan Ista , D an iel Ja h n e r, Elroy Jorgensen, D ustin Karlstrdm , Deb Kerner, Chad Kilw ein, N icol K itzan, Paul K rom arek, M atthew Liudahl-M r. Squeege, David Lupo, M ichael Lutz, M athew M eyer,D rew Mogan, Aaron M obert,N icole M orast, A ndrew M uckle, Bryan N elson, D ouglas O chsner, Jon i Peterson, Jen n efer Pratt, Stephanie Praus, D aw n Roberts, Amy Schafer, Scott Schafer, Bryan Schiw ai, Chad Sm ith, Shannon Sm ith, David Stockert, C arrie Straight, Jolene V aira, C ody Volk, G len W ald, Jack ie W alth, Chad W egleitner, A m y W elk, H ailie W illm ore, Jon ath an W irth, Darrick Y sta a s, C o d y Z e n te r, Fun da A lisk an , Sh a n n a Privratsky, Rana A m undson, B illie jo L orius, M ark Loyd, Josh A m undson, Joan ne E ricksson, Kristin Jun g, M athew K rogen, Joh nn ie M cCluskv, Robert M cEachern, Chandra M engel, A udrey Filipi, Robin Pow ell, C arrie Tlucek, Lisa Reiter, Robin G jellstab,


Graduates N

1999-2000 DSU Graduates

c

Pictured Continued N icole H eege, Stacie H eide, Bobbi K lee m ann, K athy Scott-K nutson, Kari Lutz, R ebecca R eich, Bryan Torske, Cynthia A ubol, K im berly D ahl, M arcella D ovrak,Tam ela Eissinger, 1Jop eStev ens-E w o niu k , Janey G rosulak, B obijo Isaak, V icky M ayer, Penny R ip ley , Ju lie A n n S te v e n s, Ju lie S to n e b u rn e rBallensky, Vickie W eathers, Jod y Zim belm an, Je s­ sica H irning, M arlin H anson, David A asm undstad, Edith Steckler, M arty Steidl, C h ristoph er Fuqua, Trinton G am as, Lenord H ibl, Kari K alvoda, Leo Lockw ood, Trent M artin, R obert M erry, C lifton Nelson, Tyson N iew oehner, Ju stin Pihl, T rem ain e R eisenau er, R anita R hone, C o d y R eiger, T racy Schagunn. M organ SelLheim, M ichael Strode, Stacv S ab in , D e sira e A n d e rso n , M alissa A n d erso n , B u ffy jo Beery, Stacey Bentz, Jason Bloom , Joni Bolm an, Kari Braaten, Joshua Bum m er, R obyn Byzew ski, Brian C arroll, T iffany C onrad, A nd rea Eggl, Jennifer E versvik, Joe Froelich, M elissa Ful­ lerton, Sh elley G ion, C y n th ia G u llick so n , Dan H alvorson, Steven H cger, Lea H einrich, Shannon Helm, A ndrea H ew son , M aria Iverson , Stacey Jacob son , C h risty Jo h n so n , P atrica K autzm an , Dustin K ittleson, A rlene K untz, Tina L oder, Tara Loyd, Sh elley M cA in es, Faye M esch k e, W inter M o lb e rt, D ee N e lso n , B eth O d e g a a rd , K eith R eisenauer, Tina R ivinius, Rebecca Ruff, DeAnn Schaefer, Salina Schaefer, Paulin e Schneid er, Colby Schum acher, Donna C am pbell-Seborg, Stephanie Sifers, Jack ie Sticka, Bonnie Sw artz, K elli Sw artz, Jam es Thom pson, Je ff Thom pson, Joni T w eeten, Angela U rbaniak, Jod i V aira, Ja ck ie W eber, Tarny W eigum , H eidi W ilcox, Shaw nel W ilier, Jodi W il­ son, Levi W olf, Sa ra jo W oods, A m y W osepka, and Trish Zody.

G ra d u a te s 5


D SU 1999-2000 Students

D ave Aam undstad

M iranda A chtenberg

A m anda A fteid t

Funda A liskan

M ike A rm brust

Eric A strup

Id elle Badt

Jen B anister

Carol Bartz

C h risty A kers

M egan Bartz


â–

D SU 1999-2000 Students

Buffy Beery

Roxann Bloom

Jen i Bolm an

C hristine Brunner

Jessica Buckm eier

Anna Butgerit

Sara C abot

April C am eron

Dana C am eron

Tessa C arm en

Brandon C hristensen

III


DSU 1999-2000 Students

Robert C larke

Jan e C ollins

C hris C u lver

G reg D uehscher

K eri D usatho

Jo an n e Ericsson

A licia Erickson

Jay Danbom

■■■

Joel Em ter

Jeff Everson


D SU 1999-2000 Students

Bonnie Fillipi

Ju lie Fisch er

R ebecca F isch er

A m anda Folstad

Tara Frenzel

Josh G engler

H eidi G ilg e

R obin G jellstad

Eric G jovik

Step h anie G ran tier

Deann G rinstein ner

Sh errie G unsch


D SU 1999-2000 Students

D an Jah n er

K rista fam bor

Eric Jeide

K athy Jenson


D SU 1999-2000 Students

/ JT T fcv Jay Joh nson

W atende Joh nson

C asey K adrm as

M elissa Kary

Patty K autzm an

L ance K ilw ein

K im Kindel

Sara K ottsick

jo e L angehag

Scott LeBlanc

Q uenten Lew ten

M atthew Luindahl


DSU 1999-2000 Students

Levi L ong

Losing L eA n n L osing

D arrin M aas

R enee M aher

K risty M ahoney

T y ler M anolovitz

M argaret M arcusen

Cory M artin

Paula M ayer

Jolm n ie M cClusky

Alvcia M eeker

Faye M eschke


D SU 1999-2000 Students ;• '

..

'

M elissa M esser

M indy M ettler

Laura M etz

K ari M etzger

A ngie M iller

Jeff M iller

K endra M oe

Fracine M oerike

Sandra N eubauer

Troy N ic-

Julia N ystrom

D eanna O brecht


DSU 1999-2000 Students

D ouglas O ch sn er

Franesca O lson

K athy O lson

K risti Ouhl

Lisa L. O uhl

Lee Pankratz

Vicki Parker

T ina Partin

D allas Pasiczny k

M alina Patrick

R yan P erchetti

N icholas Phillips


D SU 1999-2000 Students

Tyler Plum m er

C hristy Pow ell

Jen n ifer Pratt

Shannon Privratskv

Je ss Reis

A m y Kobertus

Bernard R oller

Eric R oller

A llison R ossoew

K im Rum pca

.< \ T O X lt!U I Javm ie Rom o

Joel Ross


D SU 1999-2000 Students

W hitney Rush

C rystal Rust

Vicki Schoch

Ja so n Skjervem

Jennifer Stanley

M arty Steidl

A m anda T aylor

D aniel Schw em er

Richard T aylor


DSU 1999-2000 Students

Kim T hiel

Tony Thom pson

A ngela Tisi

Bryan Torske

C arm an W aldo

Blaine W alz

Tessa W ightm an

T am m y W eigum

udlWMll Tiffany W arner

Chad W egleitn er


D SU 1999-2000 Students

Patricia W elch

C rystal W anko

B u ffieW ile

Jen n ifer W illiam son

H eather W'olf

K ate W osepka

Jan Y ates

Jonathan Zent


A rley Berg H enry Biesiot Boyd Binde

Bonnie Bohlm an Brenda Braun Dr. Richard Braun

1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

, between

u in m e r S ta ff/ F a c u lty l9


Dr. Joe C allahan Judy Cham pa D ebora D ragseth

Bill G erving Ruth G ress Jolene G ross

1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

life . , between

g

Utirmei;

%

20 Students


1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

life i ,

Between

u tn n te r % ✓

/

i

\

Jim H aaland Dr. D ianne Hardy L ori H auf

H al Haynes C hato H azelbaker G ail H ofland

Students 21


E laine H ulstein Ron H ulstein Susan Hupp

Jim K essel Roger K ilw ein LaV ae K lein

1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

& /

, between

ummer 22 F a c u lty / S ta ff


1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

life) between

Sandy Klein Terri K lusm ann D iane Knutson

Dr. Barbara Lam an K atherine Lang C heryl Leach

F a c u lty / S ta ff 23


Sharon L innehan K athy Low e M argaret M arcuson

Dr. Paula M artin M ary M cD erm att Janet M eyer

1999-2000 Staff/Faculty

life'} , Between

u m m e v

%

•0

*

2 4 F a c u lty / S ta ff

S

/

\


1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

O '

,

*

between

u m m ei ✓

— / t

\

T erry M ulvey Trent M yran Fernando Q uijano

Dr. Steve Robbins K aylen Roland Phoebe Schafer

F a c u lty / S ta ff 25


Tam ara Schlabach K athleen Septon Dr. D ave Solheim

Dr. Steven Sudduth R oger T ernes K evin Thom pson

1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

,

&/ Between

ihm iier / 26 F a c u lty / S ta ff

t


1999-2000 DSU Staff/Faculty

,

& A between

Unimet

D enice VanD oorne Faye W angen Todd W elsh

M arilyn W heeler Stacy W ilkinson Dr. Ron W ray

F a c u lty / S ta ff 27


Delong Hall Residents G round and First Floors R.A. Sarah Jorgenson

Second Floor R.A. Joe Tw itchell

Third Floor R.A. Jason O strow ski

28 D elong Flail


Delong Hall Residents Fou rth Floor R.A. Jay Danbom

Fifth Floor R.P.A . Sh ann on Jangula

Sixth Floor R.A. A m anda Taylor

D elong H all 29


Selke Hall Residents First Floor R.P.A . G reg G usw iler & R.A. Scott Leblanc

Second Floor R.A. Casey Scherer

Third Floor R .A .'s Jared Riendel & Je ff Evenson

30 Selke Hall


Woods Hall Residents First Floor R .A 's R ikki Joh nson & M elissa Kary

Second Floor R .A 's A ngela Tisi & Lisa L. Ouhl

Third Floor R .A 's C asey K adrm as & Jon i Tw eeten

W oods H all 31


W hat? M e Skate? Shannon Jangula, C asey Scherer, and Je ff Evenson take a break during the A ll H all Ice Skating Party.

H ard at W ork! A m anda Taylor, Jay D anbom , and Sh annon Jangula hard at w ork in the D elong H all office.

On ground: Casey Scherer Standing: TBA (Jay Danbom), Scott Leblanc, Jared Reindel, and Greg Guswiler

Loser! Jay D anbom m akes sure Kad know s w hat she is after tying her to a tree.

'akin' a dip! Jay Danbom , A ngela Tisi, ,isa O uhl, G reg G usw iler, and Casey cherer enjoy the nice cool 'clean ' w ater f the Little M issouri River in M edora, ID.

32 Resident A ssistants

Boo! M el K ary in her costum e for the A ll H all H aunted H all program in W oods Hall.


Wild Wild Resident Assistants

Top Row : Sarah Jorgen son, Jon i Tw eeten, N icol K itzan, & A ngela Tisi M id dle Row : Jared R eindel, Sh annon Jangula, C asey Scherer, & C asey Kadrm as Bottom Row: Jason O strow ski, L isa O uhl, M el Kary, Jay D anbom , G reg G usw iler, A m anda T aylor, Joe T w itch ell, K am i Fladeland, & Scott LeBlanc

H a rd at w o rk ! R ikki Johnson, A n­ gela Tisi and Casey K a d rm a s at the W oods H all front desk.

May I help you? Sarah Jorgenson, N icol K itzan, Rob Hertz and M arty Sabolo w ork concessions at a hom e basketball gam e.

D irty W ork! Jon i T w eeten, Lisa O uhl, and A ngela T isi covered from head to toe in m ud & Jello after the C razy H aw k O lym pics. R esident A ssistants 33



Events


Rockin with the Blue Hawks!! Under the theme "Rockin with the Blue Hawks," the 1999 SOAR program was once again a hit. There were four SOAR sessions that took place this summer and all had great outcomes. A total of 417 students and 205 parents attended SOAR to experience what college life at DSU is all about. Many events were held throughout the two days of SOAR. Incoming freshman and transfer students met friends and faculty through many exciting events. There students also had the opportunity to see what residential hall life was like while staying there during SOAR. "I met a lot of new people at SOAR and I also got familiar with the campus," freshman Katie Grant commented about SOAR. Casey Kadrmas, who was a SOAR leader, sums up the experience as, "It's the best thing I've ever done here at DSU. The students were really nice, I had a lot of fun. I learned so much about the University system and I recommend that everyone try being a SOAR leader at least once!"

1999 SOAR Leaders Bottom row: Casey Scherer, Casey Kadrm as, W atende Johnson, Dusty Karlstrom, W ayde Atkinson, and Angela Tisi. Middle row: Babs Bjorge, Kami Fladeland, Buffie W ile, Amanda Taylor, N icol Kitzan, M elissa Kary, and Melissa 56 S.O .A.R. Trautman. Top row: Celeste Vaira and Jam ie Lockart.


SO A R lead er C asey Scherer ad ­ vises Sarah Privratsky as she w orks out her Fall sem ester schedule.

SO A R leader C asey Scherer dis­ p lays his aw esom e talent during his g ro u p 's skit.

S O A R le a d e rs Ja m ie L o ck e rt, C asey K adrm as, K am i Fladeland, and A m anda T aylor entertain Dr. V ickers and the crow d d uring the luncheon.

SO A R leader A m anda T aylor leads her group during their skit.

SO A R participants take a break from all the fun to enjoy the B-B-Q. S.O .A .R. 37


You're goin down!! Joe T w itchell and Jason Ostrowski try to push each other off the platform.

Wanna join? Watende Johnson, Frankie Olson and Alicia Erickson try to get people to join clubs and org an iza­ tions during the Carni­ val that ends Hawk Days.

Goin' in!! DSU Resi­ dent Assistants pick up Hal H aynes and get him ready for a mud bath.

It's good for the skin!! Rob H ertz em erges from the mud bath the R esid en t A ssista n ts and o th er stu d en ts made sure he enjoyed!

38 H a w k D a y s


The 4th annual "Hawk D ays" at Dickinson State University

1999 H Days

Jello FIGHT!! Woods Hall R.A/s lose the tug-of-war over the Jello Pit and go down!

H a w k D a y s 39


Representatives from the DSU. Stu­ dent Senate and Faculty and Staff take part in the Investiture Cerem ony for incom ing DSU P resid en t Dr. Lee Vickers.

Welcome! Chancellor Larry Isaak welcom es Dr. Lee Vickers to the North Dakota University System.

Proactive measures. During his welcom e speech, Dr. Lee A. Vickers newly named ninth president of DSU promises "to work in a proactive m anner with every segm ent of the University." 4 0 In v e stitu r e o f D r. V ick e rs


DSU Welcomes Dr. Lee Vickers As Dickinson State University continues to grow, it will do so under a new president. Dr. Lee A. Vickers joined DSU as the new president of Dickinson State. Vickers was formally sworn in as the ninth president of DSU during the investiture ceremony on October 8,1999. Although President Vickers started his work in July, the investiture ceremony was coordinated to go hand-in-hand with the University's Homecoming festivities. This way alumni could attend the ceremony. The President was welcomed by various representatives from groups with which Dr. Vickers will work during his reign as president. They included state government officials and the head of different departments of the University. Most spoke of how they will work with Dr. Vickers to enhance the image of Dickinson State University and the West River region. In his address, Dr. Vickers spoke of the new role educators will have to take in the twenty-first century. "As educational leaders, we must have the will to do the hard work of transforming ourselves and our actions thereby focusing on students' learning and leadership development. Our challenge is not just to teach—we must inspire students, inside and outside the classroom." Dr. Vickers went on to state that hope must be provided for those students who have the ability but not the confidence. A reception was held after the ceremony for members of the community, faculty, staff, and students to welcome Dr. Lee and Deanna Vickers to the area. I n v e stitu r e o f D r. V ic k e rs 41


Homecoming 1999

Party Like It's 1999!!!

1999 D SU H om ecom ing K ing B rian Torske and Q ueen K im Rum pca 4 2 H o m e c o m in g


Sm ile! D elong H all R esident D irector Rob H ertz gets ready for the hom ecom in g parade!

Say Cheese! D SU C h eerleaders participate in the H om ecom ing parade.

R eturn to Bedrock! The D SU U niversity Players celebrate like it's 1999 B.C.!

D issect em! The D SU Scien ce C lu b 's float during the 1999 H om ecom ing parade.

El presidente! D SU Presid ent Dr. Lee V ickers and his w ife, D eanna Vickers enjoy a com fortable ride d uring the H om ecom ing Parade. H om ecom ing 43


Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree Sister M ary Paul aka A m nesia (C hristine Brunner).

S ister M ary P au l aka A m n esia (Christine Brunner), Sister M ary W ilhelm (Shannon Jangula), and Father V irgil M anly T rott (Jesse Buchholtz)

Sister M ary Leo (Jen Banister) and Father M anly T rott (Jesse Buchholtz)

Cast S ister M ary Paul (aka A m nesia)........... C h ristin e Brun ner S ister M ary W ilh elm ....................................Sh an n o n Jan g u la S ister R obert A n n e A m anda T aylor S ister M ary Leo Je n B an ister Father V irg il M an ly T ro tt Je sse B uchholtz

Crew D irecto r and Stage D esig n er R on G in g erich M u sical D irecto r M ich ael Steven son C horeographer............................................................. P attie Carr Stage M anager...........................................................Su zi B ogner Costum e D esig n er................................................ M elissa Kary Lighting D esign er and Board O perator D u stin H eick 44 N unsense Jam boree

Sister M ary W ilh elm (Shannon Jangula), Father V irgil M anly Trott (Jesse B uchholtz), Sister M ary Paul aka A m nesia (Christine Brunner), Sister R obert A nne (A m anda Taylor), and Sister M ary Leo (Jen Banis­ ter)


Lisa (C hristine B ru n ner), T riv et (Josh A m u nd so n), T hom as (Joe T w itchell), D orian (M icliael Fred erick), Sylvia (A m anda T aylor), and Mr. H um phrey (John Gream )

The Game ...and Chance

T rivet (Josh A m u nd son), Lisa (C hristine Brunner), and Sylvia (Am anda Taylor)

D orian (M ichale Fred erick), and Sylvia (A m anda Taylor)

Cast Lisa (S y lv ia 's han d m aid en ).......................C h ristine B run ner S y lv ia (an aristocratic young lady)............. Am anda Taylor M r. H um phrey (S y lv ia 's fath er)..........................Jo h n Gream T hom as (S y lv ia 's b ro th er)................................... Jo e T w itch ell D orian (an aristocratic young m an).......M ich ael Frederick T rivet (D o rian 's v alet) Jo sh A m undson

Crew Mr. H um phrey (John G ream ) and T hom as (Joe T w itchell)

D irecto r and Stage D esig n e r K en Haught Costum e D esig n e r Rana Am undson T ech n ical D irecto r................................................ R on G ingerich L ightin g Board O perators....Jen B an ister & D u stin H eick D ressers...........................................M elissa Kary & M olly Zent M ovem ent C oach...........................................................Pattie Carr The G am e of Love and Chance 45


The Cave Dwellers

G irl (Becca Lloyd), D uke (Eric L andblad), K ing (D on Ehli), and Q ueen (M argaret Barnhart)

Duke (Eric Lindblad), and Boxer (Jordan Franzen)

Cast K in g ................................................. Q u e e n ....................................................... B o x e r ......................................................... T a n g o D a n c e r .................................... W o m an w ith D o g ........................... Y o u n g Q u e e n ...................................... F a th e r ........................................................ G o r k y ...................................................... M o th e r ..................................................... S i le n t B o y ............................................. B o s s .......................... ...............................

E r ic L in d b la d ...............B e c c a L lo y d ........................ D o n E li .M a rg a re t B a r n h a rt Jo r d a n F ra n z e n C h r is L in d b la d ....R a n a A m u n d so n L au ra A n h e lu k Je s s e B u c h h o ltz Jo e T w itc h e ll L au ra A n h e lu k C h r is L in d b la d Jo s h A m u n d so n

J a m ie ........................................................ .

R a v i M a n g ru

D u k e ......................................................... G ir l ............................................................

Crew D ir e c to r an d S ta g e D e s ig n e r .... C o s tu m e D e s ig n e r ........................... L ig h tin g a n d S o u n d D e s ig n e r . S ta g e M a n a g e r ...................................

4 6 T h e C a v e D w e lle rs

R o n G in g e r ic h .R a n a A m u n d so n M a rc k S p itz e r Je n B a n is te r

Duke (Eric Land blad), Father (Jesse B uchholtz), and G orky (Joe Tw itchell)


How ard (M ichael Frederick), C harlotte H ay (Rana A m u nd son), Paul (Casey Scherer), R osalind (Jen Banister), and E th el (Jean W aldera)

Moon Over Buffalo

Sold iers (C asey Scherer, C h ristine Brunner, and M ichael Frederick), C harlotte H ay (Rana A m undson) and G eorge H ay as C yrano (M arck Spitzer)

G eorge H ay (M arck Sp itzer) and C harlotte Hay (Rana A m undson)

Cast

Paul (Casey Scherer), C harlotte Hay (Rana A m u nd son),R osalind (Jen Banister) and Richard (Josh A m undson)

G eorge H ay............................................................. M arck Sp itzer C h arlotte H ay R ana A m undson E th e l.............................................................................. Je a n W aldera R o sa lin d ........................................................................ Je n B an ister H ow ard ............................................................. M ich a el Fred erick E ile e n .................................................................C h ristin e B ru n n er P au l C asey S ch erer R ich a rd Jo sh A m undson

Crew D irecto r and Stage D esig n e r...............................K en H aught T ech n ical D irecto r & Light D esig n er R on G ingerich F ig h t C h oreograp h y Jo sh A m undson Stage M an ag er............................................................S u zi Bogner Costum e C oord inator R ana A m undson M oon O ver Buffalo 47



Inductees present at the Induction Ceremony F rom L eft to Right: Stacey Sabin, D usty K arlstrom , Jon i T w eeten, D ana C am eron, K im R um pca, A m y D u kart, and Dr. Vickers.

Inductees not present at Induction Ceremony. From Left to Right: W atende Joh nson, G reg G usw iler, and Sh annon Jangula. T en D S U students w ere inducted along with other outstanding cam pus leaders w ho w ere ch osen from m ore than 1 ,9 0 0 institutions o f higher learning from all 5 0 states into the W h o ’s W ho A m ong A m erican C o lleg es and U niversities. O utstanding students have been honored in the annual directory sin ce it w as first published in 1934. Students w ere nom inated by a co m m ittee o f faculty m em bers and adm inistration o ffic ia ls. T h ey w ere evaluated on their acad em ic ach iev e­ m ent, service to the com m unity, leadership in extracu rricu lar activ ities and poten tial fo r continued su ccess. T ho se elig ib le for a W ho’s Who nom ination must b e a D S U ju n io r or sen ior en rolled in an undergraduate program at D ick inson State U niversity. C riteria used in d eterm ining q u alificatio n s for nom in ees inclu de: sch olarship, acad em ic honors, student organization invo lv e­ m ent, cam pus serv ice and com m unity serv ice.

W ho's W ho Induction 49


“Wassup Week was a success and I think that everyone who attended had a great time. I enjoyed planning this eventful week, it went over well.�

Lorissa Kraft


Wassup? It's free week. "Wassup? It's free week" was sponsored by CAB (Campus Activi­ ties Board). It was a week long event packed with activities. Sunday-The movie "Dogma" Monday-Pool/Pizza Party Tuesday-Comedian, Craig Carmean Wednesday-Speaker Bob Hall, "Hands Off" Friday-Rec Around the Clock (co-sponsored by DSU Intramurals) Saturday-Wrapped the week up with a dance DJ'd by Toonz, Inc. W assup W eek 51


W had ya git? P articipants in the Easter Egg H unt gather in Selke H all to open thier egss and claim their prizes.

'esting 123 testin g..R esident A ssistan ts Mel lary and Jon i Tw eeten test ou t the life saver am e d uring spring fling.

Blow, Blow!! Resident A ssistant Lisa L. O uhl uses her m ighty lung pow er to rep lace balloons at the balloon darts gam e during Spring Fling. D rop em!! N ick Phillips w atches as M indy M ettler drops her penny into the glass.

52 S p rin g F lin g

Sm ile! W oods H all R esident D irector Jayn e Janikow ski w orks the tickel table.


I got m ore!! P articipants in the E aster Egg H unt count their eggs after the hunt is over.

M ine is b e tte r than y o u rs is! W atende Joh nson and A ngie Jor­ dan com pare prizes at the carni­ val.

N ice Throw ! K en M urphy throw s a ring trying to w in a pop during Spring Fling.

2000 Spring Fling Spring Fling started on Saturday morning with an Easter egg hunt at King Pavilion with about 45 participants. There were over 100 hundred prizes given away. After the egg hunt a carnival took place in W einbergen Hall. Tickets were given out at the door to play games. There were many different games this year at the carnival including: ping-pong toss, pop ring toss, softball throw, penny drop, balloon darts, and a gerbil race. Snow cones and cotton candy were also available for the carnival participants. Spring Fling was organized by the Residential Life Staff.

Aim! Resident A ssistant Jay D anbom w orks his m agic at the d art toss. Spring Fling 53


G O H A W K S!! Pep Band m em bers Jessica Bouck, and M ary H elvig scream their support.

T ip o ff! M arlon Lew is goes up for the tip off of the first gam e during the N A IA N ational Tournam ent.

T W O ! The Blue H aw ks get ready for the next play after the basket.

M O V E !! Joel Ross tries to get by his d efen der d uring a gam e at the NAIA N ational M en 's B asketball Tournam ent.


D S U ! The D SU C heer Team leads the crow d during a full tim e­ ou t at the N A IA N ational Tourna­ m ent in Point Lookout, M issouri.

Wiftomes u To Branson

R eady, Set G O! G uy Fridley and C.J. Schorsch set them selves up for the rebound.

2000 NAIA Tournament ,

Blue H aw k M en's B -B all Team Cheerleaders and Pep Band travel to Missouri for the 2000 Men's Basketball National Tournament.

,

After a 32 year absence, the Dickinson State Univer­ sity M en's 1999-2000 Basket Ball team advanced to the N. A.I. A. (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) National Tournament in Point Lookout, Missouri. The University was able to send not only the M en's Team, but also the Cheerleaders, Pep Band and even a few fans to Missouri to support the team. The Blue Hawks finished in the Elite 8 of the tournament. "It was a long bus ride, but worth every minute of it to be there to support our team, I am so glad DSU was able to send all of us on the trip. It will definitely be one of my greatest college memories!" said Lisa Ouhl, one of the Pep Band members. N .A .I.A . N ational T ou rnam ent 55


DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT LEADERSHIP BANQUET APRIL 13, 2000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Ray Culver Memorial Scholarship

Mr. Lance Kilwein Bonnie Malarchick Peterson Scholarship

Mr. Morgan Gullickson Kenny & M ary Mann Scholarship

Ms. Kari Braaten University W om en's Scholarship Ms. joni Tweeten Barb Ganzer M em orial Scholarship

Mr. Michael Klein Joe & Barb Kokkeler M em orial Scholarship Ms. Jamie Schank John Travers & Alyce B. Travers Scholarship

Mr. Wade Blankenbaker, Ms. Jolyn Bowman, Mr. Trevor Deibert, Ms. Kadee Uande, Ms. Tami Hilton, Mr. Eric Kelner, Mr. Nate Palczewski, Mr. Darin Peterson, Ms. Christina Powell, Ms. Heather Schmidt, Mr. Syd Sparks, Ms. Jodi Wilson, Ms. Louise Wojahn LEADERSHIP AWARDS W ho's Who In Am erican College & Universities Mr. Greg Guswiler, Ms. Shannon Jangula, Mr. Watende

Johnson Dickinson Masonic Lodge

Ms. Kari Gandrud, Ms. Sara Kottsick Dr. Oscar A. DeLong Scholarship Mr. Joseph Twitchell Lewie Kostelecky M em orial Scholarship Mr. Justin Goettle, Ms. Dillon McPherson Gordon & Marlys Paulsen Scholarship Mr. Jordan Franzen H arriet Baysore Com m unity Service Scholarship Ms. Bonnie Filipi DSU Parents' Scholarship Ms. Jennifer Banister AAUW (American Assoc, of U niversity W omen) Scholar­ ship Ms. Laura Metz, Ms. Vickie Schoch, Ms. Carmen Waldo Company K 164th Infantry of the N.D. N ational Guard Scholarship Mr. Cody Beck, Mr. Brent Vinger

M aude Klinefelter M em orial Award Mr. Bruce Bierman, Mr. Mark Klein, Ms. Jackie Stocklin Dr. Archie D. McCannel & Isabel M cCannel Osborn M em orial Scholarship Ms. Suzanne Bogner, Mr. Nicholas Phillips PEO Scholarship Ms. Jodi Ledosquet, Ms. Patricia Welch Pete & Edith Veeder Memorial Scholarship Ms. Melissa Watson Herb Hollyman M emorial Scholarship Ms. Rhonda Bennett, Ms. Jane Collins W ayne & Bernice Stroup Scholarship Ms. Rikki Johnson, Ms. Mollie Zent Christian & Carrie Beck M em orial Scholarship Ms. Amanda Affeldt, Ms. Lorissa Kraft, Ms. Amanda

Taylor Dr. Albert W atrel Scholarship Ms. Dana Cameron Laura Fugere Ouellette Scholarship Ms. Jessica Buckmeier, Ms. Audra Young Ed & Toni King Scholarship Ms. Miranda Achtenberg, Ms. Deann Grinsteinner, Mr.

Levi Long, Ms. Mindy Mettler, Mr. Jason Ostrowski, Ms. Angela Tisi, Mr. Chris Winhold, Ms. jayme Wolf Senster & Florence Anderson M emorial Award Ms. Rebecca Fischer, Ms. Sarah Jorgenson Hans & Emma Freitag M emorial Scholarship Ms. Angela Hansey, Ms. Faye Meschke Bob & Alice Stranik Scholarship Mr. Wayde Atkinson, Ms. Jamie Lockert -ALEM HAGEN SEN IOR LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINEESMs. Babs Bjorge, Ms. Jeana Branstetter, Mr. Joel Emter,

Ms. Shannon jangula, Mr. Dusty Karlstrom, Ms. Nicol Kitzan, Mr. Douglas Ochsner, Ms. Lisa Ouhl, Ms. Missy Trautman, Ms. Andrea Zoanni

The 1999-2000 DSU Student Senators 56 L e a d e rsh ip B a n q u e t


THE LEADERS IN OUR COM M UNITY Outstanding Residence Hall G.P.A. - W oods Hall Ms. Samantha Roth Hall President

Ms. Charlene Rambur Ms. Amanda Affeldt

Hall Vice President Hall Secretary

Residence Hall Scholastic Leaders Ms. Amanda Affeldt, Ms. Lisa Anderson, Ms. Suzanne Bogner, Mr. Bart Brooks, Ms. Jessica Buckmeier, Mr. Justin Goettle,

Ms. Nicole Jastrzebski, Ms. Angela Jordan, Ms. Sarah Jorgenson, Mr. Eric Kelner, Mr. Chris Lindbald, Mr. Eric Lindblad, Ms. Dillon McPherson, Ms. Julie Norton, Ms. Sarah Privatsky, Ms. Heather Schmidt, Ms. Heidi Wittmayer Campus Activity Board Recognition Ms. Crystal Rust Outstanding Leadership

Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr.

Kristi Ouhl Lorissa Kraft Douglas Ochsner Greg Guswiler

Outstanding Newcomer Outstanding Service Outstanding Service Leadership & Loyalty

Outstanding Club or Organization

Business Club Student Representative - Ms. Kim Rumpca Advisor - Mr. Ron Hulstein Outstanding Club or Organization Advisor

Dr. Dan Conner

Student Intertribal Org.

Student Senate Recognition

Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms.

Grant Brinkman Joel Emter Dusty Karlstrom Crystal Rust Angela Tisi Andrea Zoanni Tiffany Warner

President Vice President fo r S.A. Vice President fo r F.A. Vice President fo r C.A. (Fall) Vice President fo r C.A. (Spring) Secretary (Fall) Secretary (Spring)

Senators

Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms.

Wayde Atkinson Jessica Buckmeier Becky Fischer Holly Hurt Shannon Jangula Casey Kadrmas Lisa Ouhl Jay me Wolf

Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms.

Babs Bjorge Shannon Douglas Greg Guswiler Frank Hurt Watende Johnson Jeff Miller Jackie Stocklin

Sara Kottsick accepts her award from Dr. Rich Brauhn.

John Travers & Alyce B. Travers Scholarship Awardees

John Travers & Alyce B. Travers Scholarship Awardees

L e a d e r s h ip B a n q u e t 5 7


Student Leadership Banquet April 13th, 2000 A n d re a

Z oanni

a c c e p ts

th e

A LEM H A G EN SEN IO R L E A D E R S H IP A W A R D from Dr. Brauhrt. Lewie Kostelecky Memorial Scholarship Awardee Ms.

Dillon McPherson.

Dr. Albert W atrel Scholar­ ship Awardee Ms. Dana

Cameron.

Dr. Oscar A. DeLong Scholarship Awardee Mr. Joseph

Tzvitchell.

5 8 L e a d e r sh ip B a n q u e t

Christian & Carrie Beck M em orial Scholarship Awardee Ms. Amanda Taylor.


-ALEM HAGEN SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINEES-

Ms. Shannon Jangula, Ms. Nicol Kitzan, Ms. Babs Bjorge, Mr. Joel Emter, Mr. Dusty Karlstrom, Ms. Lisa L. Ouhl, Ms Jeana Branstetter, Mr. Douglas Ochsner, and Ms. Andrea Zoanni

Dr. Archie D. M cCannel & Isabel McCannel Osborn Memorial Scholarship Awardee Mr. Nicholas Phillips.

Maude Klinefelter M em orial Award Awardee Ms. Jackie Stocklin.

Wayne & Bernice Stroup Scholarship Aw ardee Ms. Rikki

Johnson.

Harriet Baysore Community Service Scholarship Awardee Ms. Bonnie Filipi.

L e a d e r s h ip B a n q u e t 59


Dickinson State University Saturday May 13,2000

Commencement Ceremony

60 G ra d u a tio n


G r a d u a tio n 61


6 2 G ra d u a tio n


Commencement Scott-Wienbergen Athletic Complex Saturday, May 13, 2000

_

L PTPTTIO TIV

Dickinson State Concert Band

Dickinson State Concert Chorale

J


64 R a n d o m S h o ts


Clubs & Organizations 65


As always, the DSU PAS/Ag club year has been fun and eventful with numerous community activities, contests, fund-raisers, and social get-togethers. Growing in new activities and new memberships, PAS/Ag Club continues to be successful in the year 2000. The North Dakota Postsecondary Agriculture Students Organization (PASO) held the state confer­ ence in Minot, North Dakota, January 27-30, 2000. PAS members competed in a variety of contests including Livestock Specialist, Crop Specialist, Ag Mechanics, Public Speaking, Livestock Judging, Career Planning, Career Progress, and the Salesmanship Contest. Twenty-one members of the DSU Ag/PAS Club represented DSU at the ND state PAS Conference. Elected State Secretary was Tim Hammel. Several DSU members qualified for the National contest. Throughout the three day conference, members had the opportunity to make many valuable job contacts while some left with job offers. Members gained knowledge through seminars on leadership and career building skills.

DSU Agriculture / PAS Club

1999-2000 Ag/PAS Club Members 66 A g C lu b


DSU Rodeo Club

Rodeo Club Officers From Left to Right: M itch Sm ith, K ate H am m er, D arin Lacina, and M att Otto

1999-2000 Rodeo Club Members The Rodeo Club wass busy having fun all year round whether it was traveling to rodeos or spending time raising money right here at DSU. The club held eight team ropings during the school year at the indoor college arena. The club also hosted the Cowboy Challenge in the fall inviting teams from Montana and South Dakota. The major fund-raiser for the DSU Rodeo Club was the Country Western Jamboree in the Spring. The Rodeo Club also sold pizza's and Christmas tree's at the arena during their season. ÂŽ

Rodeo Club 67


Dickinson State Business Club The Dickinson State U niversity Business Club is an organization that allow s students a chance

1999-2000 Officers

to learn about various facets of local businesses. Tours are arranged and speakers are brought in so that club m em bers can see the personal challenges that grow ing or beginning businesses face. Students learn about the hardships that a com pany has to overcom e in order to grow.

Advisor: Mr. Ron Hulstein

The Business Club allow s its m em bers to take a deeper look inside at som e very large com panies located in the m etropolitan areas w ithin driving distance of D ickinson. interested m em bers travelled to Colorado and N ebraska.

O ver Spring Break,

They toured such facilities as the

President: Kim Rumpca

A nheuser-Busch Brew ing Com pany in Fort Collins. The Business Club had an outstanding year. Besides nearly tripling its enrollm ent to alm ost sixty m em bers, the club w as voted the O utstanding Club or O rganization on Cam pus for the second year in a row. "M em ber participation was excellent. It show ed great support for the club in the activities that we d id ," stated Lance Kilwein.

1999-2000 D S U

B usiness C lu b M e m t) 'OPS

V. Pres: Sherrie Gunsch Secretary: Keri Yam m er Treasurer: Laura Metz Public Relations Officer: Lance Kilwein

We're

68 B u sin e ss C lu b



Dr. W illiam s (at piano) leads the C ham ber Ensem ble during a re­ hearsal session.

1999-2000 Chorale This year the DSU Chorale program was under the direction of Dr. Ken W illiam s. This w as Dr. W illiam s' first year at Dickinson State. His excellent motivational skills lead the Chorale to new heights. M ost of the concerts this year w ere perform ed from memory and utilized a variety of styles of music. The C horale w ent on tour this year with the DSU Band. The group traveled to several area high schools and then on to M inneapo­ lis to experience an opera. The group concluded their year w ith a perform ance at the Com m encem ent Ceremony.

Here they are! Dr. W illiam s acknow ledges the Dickinson State U niversity Chorale d uring the Fall C oncert.

T he C h o ra le w h ile on tour at local area high schools. 70 C h o ra le

The D SU C h orale perform s for B ism arck H igh School Students w hile tour.


idi G ilge, Jen B annister, and Id elle B ad t reh earse their C ham ber sem ble piece before a concert w hile A nnette R oth accom panies •m.

C h o ra le 71


B assoonist Jarvis Jarner concen足 trates on his part d uring a W ood 足 w ind E nsem ble rehearsal. T he DSU Brass E nsem ble perform s at R ich ard ton-T aylor E lem entary School

1999-2000 Bands This year Dr. Steven Sudduth took over as I the Director of Bands at DSU. Under his direction the Jazz Band became an active ensemble. Dr. Sudduth also oversaw the direction of the Concert Band, Brass En足 semble and the Percussion Ensemble. Se足 nior Composite Music Student, Shannon Ijangula directed the Pep and Marching Bands during the Fall Semester. Spring |Semester, Dallas Pasczynick took over as the student director of the Pep Band. The IWoodwind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Ron Wray, produced many fine sounds as well. The Concert Band went on tour with the DSU Chorale and Chamber Ensemble. During the tour the group visited several local area high schools.

72 B an d

Stu dent D irector Sh annon Jangula directs the M arching Band anc C olor G uard during a hom e Football game.


The DSU M arching Band perform s at a hom e Football gam e u n d er the d irection o f Sh ann on Jangula

Dr. Su dd uth d irects the D SU C oncert Band w hile on tour Spring Sem ester.

H eidi G ilge, C arlos M osbrucker, Jarvis Jarner, C orrina M acullum , Dr. Ron W ray and M elissa K ary during a W oodw ind E nsem ble rehersal.

T revor D eibert and A aron Dorval sm ile for the cam era w hile w ait­ ing for the 1999 H om ecom ing Pa­ rad e to start.

DSU M arching Band m em bers collapse in exh austion after the 1999 dom ecom ing Parade.



Prairie Smoke Staff 1999-2000 Yearbook

Advisor: Hal Haynes Editor: Lisa L. Ouhl Photographer: Fall-Becca Llyod; Spring-Kristi Ouhl Staff Members: M iranda Achtenberg, Brandon Christensen, Alicia Erickson, Sandy Neubauer, and Lacey Strand

Editor Lisa L. Ouhl gives assignments to staff members Sandy Neubauer and Miranda Achtenberg.

Prairie Sm oke 75


SMILE!! MENC members Lisa L. Ouhl, Shannon Jangul M ary Helvig and Sara Kottsick pose for the camera at tl annual MENC banquet.

How's the food? Greg Duchscher and Jolie Teeters let us know the steaks were awesome.

76 M EN C

I want some red boots too!! MENC member Idelle Badt, and soon to be m em ber Jay Johnson, point out w hat they would most like for Christmas.


1999-2000

Music Educators National Conference

"T h e G ang" 1999-2000 M EN C M em bers Front Row: Sara Kottsick, Lisa L. Ouhl, Jolie Teeters, Tessa Carmen, Shannon Jangula, Mary Helvig, Dr. Dianne Hardy, and Idelle Badt Back Row: M ike Hardy, Nate M axwell, Annette Roth, and Greg Duchscher

M EN C 77


78 N .S .A .

N SA (The N u rsing Stu d en t's A ssociation) has m any yearly activities they participate in and organize to prom ote health and w ell being. In ad dition to public ed ucation they w ork hard fund-raising to keep the organization going and to donate m on ey in areas o f need. These yearly activities include blood pressu re screenings, blood drives, bake sales, car w ashes, concessions, and ticket and pizza sales. T his y ear the organization had taken on a new challenge in order to educate the public about the seriousness of diabetes. A diabetes screenin g w as preform ed in N ovem ber at W al-M art and Stoxen Library in attem pt to detect people at risk for d eveloping diabetes. This consisted of a questionnaire and if at high -risk, a fin gerstick and blood glucose w ere checked. N SA m em bers also donate their tim e to other organizations in order to give back to the com m unity.


C om e on in! CA B Presid ent C rystal R ust and CA B m em ber M indy M ettler w ork the ad m ittance table at a D SU dance.

Please let us in! C A B m em ber Jessica Buckm eier listens as Jesse B uchholz and C asey Scherer plead to b e let into an on-cam pus m ovie.

W hat a lovely couple! CAB m em ber G reg G usw iler poses w ith CA B A dvisor H al Haynes at the Sw eeth eart D ance sponsored by CAB.

C A B (C am pus A ctiv ities Board) had a bu sy, y et successful year. E very on e on CA B w orked very hard to m ake the year run sm oothly. "A s P resident, I w ould like to thank the m em bers, as a group, for w ork­ ing so hard. G ood luck to next y ear's o fficers," C rystal Rust. C A B sponsored several on-cam pus d ances, and W assup W eek. CA B also sp o n sored on -cam p u s p re­ view s of yet-to-be-released m ov­ ies. T he officers for 1999-2000 w ere: Presid ent-C rystal Rust V ice-Presiden t-Suzy Schw abel Secretary/ T reasu rer-A ngela Tisi

1999-2000 CAB Members

C .A .B .7 9


S.O.T.A 1999-2000 S.O.T.A. Members

5.0.T .A . (Students Other Than Average) is the on-cam pus group for nontraditional students. DSU students that are m arried, a single parent, back in school 3 years or more after high school, physically challenged, or 24 years old and older are invited to join the group. The group has weekly meetings and plans several activities a year to build lasting friendships and support. The officers for this year are pictured above: President: W ayde Atkinson, Vice-President: Watende Johnson, Secretary: Mark Welsh and Treasurer: Tina Loder. The Advisor for 5.0.T .A . is Sandy Klein.

80 S .O .T .A


Wayde Atkinson

Cheryl Carlton

Marlin Hanson

Edith Steckler

Kim Thiel

Kathy VanderBusch

Carmen Waldo

Omicron-Psi 1999-2000 Inductees O m icron-Psi 81


1999-2000 Phi Eta Sigma Inductees Phi Eta Sigm a w as organized in 1923 at the U niversity of Illinois and today has m ore than 300 chapters throughout the United States. As a national college and scholastic honor society for freshm an, Phi Eta Sigm a encourages and rew ards high scholastic attain­ m ent in institutions of higher learning. The Students who are honored at this cerem ony earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during one or both sem esters of their freshman year at DSU. The new inductees w ere Carrie L. Aasen, M iranda M. A chtenberg, Jennifer R. Bannister, Cody L. Beck, Celeste M. Berger, Bonnie S Filipi, Desiree J. Fischer, Rebecca A. Fischer, Kandace J. K erner, KariLee R. Kirsch, Laura A. Koskovish, Robert E. Lem ke, Tyler J. M anolovitz, D illion M. M cPherson, Francine M. M oericke, Eva Pipalova, M atthew A. Ram sey, Am y M. Robertus, Tyrel D. Schille, M elissa K. W atson, and Erin S. W hitem an. 82 P h i E ta S ig m a


1999-2000 DSU College Republicans The Dickinson State University College Republicans are a group on campus whose goal is to educate students on issues relating to politics. This year the DSU College Republicans designed and set up a dis­ play case in M ay Hall, had several discussions regarding the election cycle, discussed ways to increase their numbers V next year, and amended their constitution. C o lle g e R e p u b lic a n s 83




1999-2000 English Club and S.T.D. Members

The English Club and Sigma Tau Delta are two groups on campus that promote the profes­ sion of English studies. The English Club provides a forum for the discussion of literature and promotes social interaction through other informal activities such as movies, poetry readings and coffee house discussion groups. The E nglish Club works with the Department of Language and Eiterature to promote and sponsor visiting scholars invited to Dickinson State. Sigma Tau Delta is an international honor society designed to promote the profession of English studies. Inductees are admited during the Spring semester and must have the required English classes completed and meet the required GPA. 86 English C Lub/STD


E ric Lindblad , new ly elected Stu dent R epresentative of the H igh P lains R egion for Sigm a Tau D elta.

“The experience of being able to present Jm yp o etry with other writers throughout | the country1 was an interesting one.� 51

Eric Lindblad

This year Eric Lindblad had the opportunity to represent Dickinson State University at the International S.T.D. conference in Savanah, Georgia. Lindblad presented two of his poems along with other writers. He also sat on a panel and answered questions about his poetry. Lindblad was elected as the Student Representative of the High Plains Region of Sigma Tau Delta.

Sigma Tau Delta

E nglish C lub/STD 87


1999-2000 Computer Club Members

The Dickinson State University Computer Club is a group dedicated to the enjoyment of computers Anyone is invited to join that group that would like to learn more about computers. This year the group worked on improving their web page.

1999-2000 Science Club Members

The Dickinson State University Science Club is an on-campus group that is dedicated to the educational process and science. The group plans several educational opportunities for DSL students. They work with the area high schools and plan an annual Science Olympiad. The grouj; also hosts guest lectures on topics relating to science. The group is open to anyone with an interest in science. 88 C o m p u te r C lu b & S c ie n c e C lu b



International Club Front Row: Mrs. Leila Mangru, Eva Pipalova, Funda Alikson, Marlon Lewis, Emil John Middle Row: Jackie Gyseler, Yohannes Tedesse, Tiffany Warner, Angie Keller, Watende Johnson, Ravi Mangru Back Row: Miles Rottman, Dr. Mats Mangru, Tony Biesiot

Diversity RULES!! The International Club isastuthe needs of international stuThis organization helps pro­ to celebrate and promote culStudent O rganization fo r student organization that proAfrican-American students on 9 0 In te rn a tio n a l C lu b

dent organization created to support dents at Dickinson State University, mote educational programs designed tural diversity. S.O.U.L. stands for Unity and Liberation. S.O.U.L. is a moted the education and culture of campus.


S.O.U.L Members Picture 1 Front Row: Marlon Lewis, Watende johnson, Amanda Evans-Currie, Meghan Bartz, Emil John Back Row: Ricki Aikins, Miles Rottman (Advisor) Yohannes Tadesse, Ravi Mangru, Matthew Schuh

S.O.U.L Members Picture 2 Front Row: Marlon Lewis, Meghan Bartz, Watende Johnson, Johnny McClusky, Emil John Back Row: Miles Rottman (Advisor), Annie Henry, Jeana Branstetter, Ravi Mangru, Yohannes Tadesse, Matther Schuh




Student Ambassadors

First Row : Chad K ilw ein, D ana R iehl, L ance K ilw ein Second Row : Jam ie Lockert, Becky Fisch er, Shaw n Bleth, M indy M ettler, H eid i M esser Third Row : K im R um pca, Ju lie M cM ahan, C eleste V aira, A ngie K eller, Jolene Vaira Fou rth Row : A nd rea Z oanni, M ich ael Frederick, A licia Erickson, Jack ie Stocklin, K irt G ordon, C hristy Joh nson

The Student Ambassadors are the official representatives of the University that strive to make Dickinson State the college of choice amongst high school seniors. The group consists of students who volunteer their time and efforts to assist the Office of Adm issions and Academ ic Records and the Office of Developm ent and Alum ni Relations with various events and activities that take place at DSU. The activities and services the A m bassadors provide includes Preview Day in which they present a day filled with information about the college through the popular game show atmosphere of "The Price is Right." The Student Ambassadors also took an active role in Family Day, Homecoming, and Y uleT yme. "It's neat to m eet new students and help the University recruit students," stated Angie Keller. The Student Am bassadors decided to host the First Annual Blue Hawk Open which was a mini-golf tournament tha t took place in Klinefelter Hall. The event was held in December and allowed not only DSU students and faculty to participate but also the community. The club attends a district convention each year in which the members learn ways to promote the University and the club in a positive light. The conference was held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. "The Student Am bassadors work to m ake Dickinson State University the college that high school seniors will want to enroll in. We take pride in the friendly-campus atmosphere that DSU has to offer," said President Alicia Erickson. Most, if not all, of the Student Am bassadors joined the organization for one m ain reason—to promote what we believe 9 l r fetudent A m bassadors


A ttention! Stu d en t Senate P resi­ d ent G rant B rinkm an calls a sen­ ate m eeting to order. You w ant us to w hat? V ice P resi­ d ent Jo el E m ter, Senator Jessica B u ck m eier, and V ice P resid en t A nglea Tisi sm ile at the proposed m otion.

H ard at W ork. Senators Lisa O uhl, J aym e W olf, H olly H u rt J a c k ie Stocklin, V ice P resid ent Dusty K arlstrom , Secre­ tary W arner, Presid entG rant Brinkm an, V ice P resid ent Jo el E m ter, and Senator Je ff M iller.

This year the Dickinson State University Student Senate worked hard on several issues that were of concern to the student body. The biggest issue the group tackled was parking. The Stu­ dent Senate pro­ posed that Campus Drive be turned into a one way street to increase the number of parking slots. As the school year ended feasibility studies were being done by the Univer­ sity. Another issue the Student Senate tackled was the issue

Dickinson State Student Senate

1999-2000 Student Senators Front Row: Jeff Miller, Shannon Douglas, Tiffany Warner, Dusty Karlstrom, Becky Fischer, Jayme Wolf, Jessica Buckmeier, Watende Johnson, Lisa Ouhl Back Row: Casey Kadrmas, Jackie Stocklin, Grant Brinkman, Wayde Atkinson, Joel Emter, Angela Tisi

of Alcohol Aware­ ness. The senate sponsored a speaker and also put together an alcohol survey that w as passed out to students. Student Senate also worked to expand the current recycling program on campus. Starting in the fall of next year, cardboard will be added to the program.

Stu dent Senate 95


University Players

The University Players is an on-campus club dedicated to promoting a strong interest in theatre arts within the community and throughout southwestern North Dakota. The group is open to any DSU student who has an interest in theatre. This year the group took part in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The aims for this national theatre education program are to identify and promote quality in collegiate level theatre productions. Nominees preform for cash prizes and the opportunity to advance to the National Competition. This year the Festival was held in Rapid City, SD. The Players once again held their annual Children's Theatre production. The Children's show served as the major fund raiser for the group. The title of the play this year was Mr. A's Amazing Maze Plays. 9 6 U n iv e r sity P la y e rs



1999-2000 Members o f the Catholic Student Center

W hen a person leaves for college, the one thing that should not be left behind is his/her faith. Dickinson State Universii offers an assortm ent of organizations in which students can keep in touch w ith their religion. One organization that is vet active on-campus is the Catholic Students' Apostolate. The Catholic Students' Apostolate is devoted to its religion. The m ission of this organization is to give students c opportunity to m eet and interact with other students through social and religious activity. Discussion groups, education groups, retreats, and various activities are just a few exam ples of what is done for students to follow their Christian fait’ "It helped me m eet new people and share m y faith w ith others," said Kendra Moe. This year about ten students were m em bers of this organization. They look to grow in the future. "N ext year we loc to have more activities to get m ore people involved," stated Jessica Bouck.

Sing-along. Bonnie Filipi and Jess Bouck lead the sing time at the Catholic Student Center. Pie ala-mode. Faye Meschke, Sara Kottsick and Melissa Kary enjoy home baked pies at the Catholic Student Center. 98 C atholic Stu dent Center


D ickinson State U niversity

Catholic Student Center Party Like it's 1999. Bonnie Filipi, Melissa Novotny, Patty Kautzman, and Alicia Heick ride the Catholic Student Center Float in the 1999 Homecoming Parade.

Smile. Members of the Catholic Student Center pause before beginning their Bible Study. C atholic Stu dent Center 99


100 Random Shots



Head Coach Hank Biesiot

DSU Football The DSU Blue Hawks had an outstanding season, finishing the season 7-3 and appearing in the NAIA playoffs for the seventh time in the history of the championships. Head Coach Hank Biesiot described this season as exciting and enjoyable, "It was a heck of a year and we had a very good football team that came very close to running the table." Biesiot commented that this year's Seniors were a group that will be sorely missed next year. Defense was the rule for the Blue Hawks. Senior Tony Biesiot finished his career with the team leading 81 tackles. Biesiot and his teammates recorded 36 quarterback sacks on the year. Junior Ray Boyum was responsible for 15 of those and will be a big part of the Blue Hawks defense next season. AllAmerican Darrick Ystaas was also a formidable force for the Blue Hawks this year, recording 50 tackles and three intercep­ tions. On Offense, Senior Troy Cleave directed his last season as Quarterback for the Blue Hawks. Gleave found his way into the record books this season by completing a 97 yard touch­ down pass to Carl Shafer against Jamestown. "We had a heck of a bunch of kids that made for an enjoyable season," Biesiot commented, "It was rewarding for the kids and staff to be back in the national playoffs."

1 02 F o o tb a ll


1999 Season

B lack H ills State R ocky M ountain South D akota Tech M inot State Jam estow n C ollege V alley C ity State M ayville State U niversity o f M ary Jam estow n C ollege P layo ffs-R ocky M t.

Us

T hem

28 42 54 20 42 34 34 17 50 32

14 34 21 21(O T) 19 0 7 2 4 (2 0 T ) 27 38

Season Record 7-3 F o o tb a ll 103


1999-2000 D.S.U. Volleyball

Net Time! In what has becom e a tradition of excellence under Coach Dave Moody, the DSU Volleyball team ended the season by winning the NDCAC Conference and getting to the semi-final round of the Region 3 Tournam ent. The team finished 19-11, including an im pressive 8-1 on their home court. The team dominated the conference with a perfect 10-0 record. Funda A liskan capped off her senior season by adding 736 kills to her name. Carolina Sanchez and Melissa W olfe earned All-Conference honors. "W e played very good ball, the bad news was the injuries, but the good news is that when it counted most, at the end of the season, we played well, and for that we are pleased" said Coach Dave Moody.

Set m e up! Jun ior M elissa W olfe gives the setter her sign sh e's ready to send the ball over the net. Team m ate C arolina Sanchez gets ready to move. P erfect set! Seniors T ina C urrie and Sara Cabot execute a w ell prac­ ticed play.

Perfect Pass! Senior Funda A liskan sets up the play. 104 V o lle y b a ll


D ig g in ' D e e p ! J u n io r D a n a "am eron m akes a strong d efen­ sive play w hile team m ates look an. Jump! Sara C abot and Funda A liskan keep their eyes on the ball ready to put up a strong block.

G ot it!! Ju n io r Jen W illiam son gets read y to set up the play as team m ates C arolina Sanchez and A pril C am eron m ove into position.

W a itin ' Three DSU team m ates w ait for the first serve of the game.

W e W on!! L eft to right: Tina C u rrie, D ana C am eron, A pril C am eron, M elissa W olfe, JayDee Lindeen, Jen W illiam son, and Sara C abot leave the court after their huge victory d uring R egion 3 C onferen ce Play.

V o lle y b a ll 105


Wrestlers take 4th at Nationals and win the Sportsmanship Award In what has been a banner year for athletics at DSU, the wrestling team will stand out as one of the teams that led the charge. Finishing fourth at the National Tournament, the Blue Hawks proved that they are a team that is on the climb and capable of com peting on the national level year in and year out. During the season the Blue Hawks had to overcom e injuries and one of the most difficult schedules in the country. Time and time again the Blue Hawks rose to the challenges laid before them, including a breakthrough performance at the DSU Classic where the Blue Hawks proved to be giant killers. All five of the Blue Haw k seniors placed at the national meet, including Brett Nedens who lost in overtime in the national cham pionship match to place 2nd in the nation.

106 W re stlin g


r| DSU Wrestling

\

W re s tlin g 107


Tara Kreklau took over the Blue Hawk thin clads this season and is looking forward to rebuilding the tradition of excellence that Dickinson State University has built over the years. In the 70’s and 80’s the Dickinson State University Cross Country teams were dominant in the region. In recent years several runners have been individual standouts and have competed well at the regional and national levels.

108 C ross C ountry/ T rack & Field


19992000 Dickinson State University participates in both the Indoor and Outdoor Track seasons. Over the years, both the men’s and women’s programs have had tremen­ dous success including conference and national champions in several events. Pete Leno directs the women’s track program while Arlan Hofland heads the men’s program. The indoor track season runs during January and Febru­ ary, while the outdoor season takes over in March and runs through the end of the academic year.

Track & Field 109


N ational M en 's Basketball N .A .I.A . T ournam ent. Back row: Q uentin C ounts, G reg G usw iler, W atend e Joh nson, Jeff Evenson, Scott LeBlanc, an* Buster. Front row : M indy M ettler, Steph anie Passa, Tiffany W arner, A ngela Tisi, and C rystal W enko.

pHhjssoh sutl

pnowsowsatu

*rsxn:WLllm*

'WMMtl'S I

Jt

D S

u

1

•u. .

Cheer Team 77us year the

D S U C h e e r Team u n d erw en t a few ch an g es.

The

addition o f m ore m ale team m em bers allo w ed the s q u a d to a d d new stunts to th e ir routines.

The s g a u d a tte n d e d th e U C / \

su m m e r cam p in M in n e a p o lis a n d b ro u g h t ho m e severa I top aw a rd s.

The team su pports the B lu e h a w f T o o tb a ll team a n d

both V fcm en s a n d M e n s B a sk etb a ll team s.

The h ig h lig h t o f th e

Ljear for the D S U C h e e r Team was atten d in g the S la tio n a l M e n s B a sk e tb a ll S I / \ l / \ T ournam ent in D o in t Lookout, M is ­ souri.

Team m em b er Tiffang W a rn e r sai d,

The trip to M is so u ri

was a o n c e -in -a -life tim e o p p crtu n itg a n d l am g la d we w ere a ble to be th ere to su p p o rt o u r te a m !

H ey Big Boy! G reg G usw iler drum s up crow d at a hom e football game. 110 C h e e rle a d e rs


A row of liberties! The D.S.U. C heer Team pum ps up the hom e crow d at a Basketball game.

Fight Team Figh t! Stephanie Passa, Angela T isi, M indy M ettler, and C asey Scherer pum p up the crow d d uring the Fight Song right before kick off at a hom e gam e.

D .S.U !! B uster (Jason O strow ski) cheers the team on at a hom e football game.

Flag w e love! M andy K ovash, A m y H yd e, G reg G usw iler and Buster the Blue H aw k pum p up the crowd at a hom e game.

C h e e r le a d e rs 111


B low in' in the w ind! Color G uard m em bers Jenn ifer Banister, M olly Z en t and Erin W hitem an perform d uring a hom e football game.

Last but not least! C olor Guard m em bers m arch in w ith the DSU. Pep Band for a hom e football game.

%

W aiting for the m usic to begin! C olor Guard m em bers M el Kary, Kaci W allete, M alina P atrick and Sam atha Roth prepare to start their routine.

Practice, Practice Practice! C olor G uard m em bers practice w ith the DSU. Pep Band before a hom e game.

11 2 C o lo r G u a rd


Come on in! The DSU. Color Guard and Pep Band make their grand entrance be­ fore a home football game.

One more practice run! Color Guard members Mel Kary, Erin Whiteman, Molly Zent and Jackie Geysler run through the routine one more time before lining up for a home football game.

DSU. Adds Color Guard The C olor G uard w as form ed by a group o f eag er students w ho w anted to be a part o f the festivities at the hom e football gam es. T he C olor G uard had nine founding m em bers: Jen B anister, M el K ary, M alina Patrick, S am antha Roth, K atie R ussell, Kaci W allette, E rin W hitem an, M ollie Z ent and Jackie G eysler. T he C olor G uard perform ed at four hom e football gam es and the H om ecom ing Parade. “C olor G uard w as a fun and challenging ex p erien ce,” said M el K ary, the captain and choreographer. “I have alw ays w anted to participate in a color guard at the college level, but w hen I cam e here, I found that D S U d id n ’t have a color gu ard .” K ary w orked closely w ith Dr. Sudduth to form the co lo r guard. W ith a lot of hard w ork and extra practice, the C olor G uard gave a very creative perfo r­ m ance. “I was im pressed w ith how quickly everyone learned the routine. W e w ere able to do som e o f the m ore difficult m oves, including a few to sses,” co m ­ m ented captain M el Kary.

C o lo r G u a rd 113


'9 9

Season Jam esto w n C o lleg e M ay v ille State Univ. U n iv ersity o f M ary B la ck H ills S tate Sou th D akota Tech. M ontana T ech C arroll C ollege B la ck H ills State C hadron State S ou th D ak ota Tech. R ock y M o u n tain P resen tation C ollege D ak ota W esleyan D ak ota S tate C arroll C ollege W illisto n S ta te R ock y M o u n tain C ollege V a lley City State U n iv ersity o f M ary Jam esto w n C ollege M ay v ille S tate U n iv ersity M in o t S tate U n iversity V a lley C ity S tate U n iv ersity o f M ary Jam esto w n C o lleg e M ay v ille S tate U n iv ersity M in o t State U n iv ersity

114 L a d y B lu e H a w k B a s k e tb a ll

Us 65 73 38 78 74 49 34 61 79 48 65 69 60 53 64 73 57: 70 59 54 40 77 65 56 51 73 57

Them 53 54 58 77 79 69 62 78 61 76 59 60 68 59 58 59 81 64 66 78 66 59 57 53 67 54 68


DSU New Head W

m ::

e r f e i■

v ;:-' ’■

Coach

B-Ball Tara Kreklau

The Blue Hawks came out of the gate strong, with a 5-1 start which included some key wins against conference opponents. Then, the first bout of adversity hit first year Head Coach Tara Kreklau. AllConference center Stacie Schorsch was lost for the season to injury, and the Blue Hawks had to regroup before going on the road for a brutal swing through Montana that included perennial pow erhouse Rocky M ountain College. Other injuries and illness hampered the Blue Hawks, but they regrouped to bear Rocky M ountain College and W illiston State College at the Sam Milanovich Classic and entered conference play feeling the strength of those performances. In the first round of the NDCAC play-offs, the Blue Hawks traveled to M ayville State University. Again, the Blue Hawks cam e within a few minutes of winning the gam e, but Mayville sunk a three pointer with a little more than a minute to pull away for good. The team finished 10-17 overall and 4-7 in the conference. W hile it w asn't the season Coach Kreklau had hoped for, she feels good about the team and the direction things are headed. "W ith Stacie coming back and the new players we have signed I feel very good about next season," Coach Kreklau commented.

L a d y B lu e H a w k B a s k e tb a ll 115


Men's B-Ball Hawks

in Elite head to

Nationals

116 B lu e H a w k B a s k e tb a ll


1999-2000 Season Season Record U n iv ersity o f M ary Jam estow n C ollege M ay v ille State M ontana T ech C arroll C ollege B lack H ills State Sou th D akota Tech P resentation C ollege B la ck H ills State St. Cloud State M ontana State M ontana Tech U niversity o f Sask. Sou th D akota Tech Mt. Sen ario R ocky M oun tatin C o lleg e V a lley C ity State U n iv ersity o f M ary Jam estow n C ollege M ay v ille S tate M in ot S tate U n iv ersity V a lley C ity State U niversity o f M ary Jam esto w n C ollege M ay v ille State U n iversity M inot S tate U niversity M a y v ille State U n iv ersity o f M ary St. T hom as A qu inas C al-State Hayward H u ntin g ton (Ind iana)

Us

T hem

73 85 69 80 2 81 64 87 88 48 72 77 93 80 86 77 108 84 79 67 92 80 64 58 79 74 72 63 56 67 60

i-7 74 66 71 0 68 85 76 68 78 68 66 70 68 76 91 50 71 81 72 63 59 54 74 65 65 58 55 50 47

B lu e H a w k B a s k e tb a ll 117


On G uard. Jen W illiam son w aits for the play.

Bluehawk Softball

O

ne of the few area schools to offer softball at the college level, Dickinson State University is proud to provide the opportunity for athletes from ND and the rest of the region with a chance to play softball at the collegiate level. The Bluehawks are looking forward to joining the newly formed DAC-10 Confer­ ence next season. Several teams will be added to conference play making a stronger schedule and providing greater opportunities for student-athletes to showcase their skills.

Sw in g Batta batta SW IN G ! Dana C am eron takes a sw ing at a pitch.

Connection! A D SU player connects w ith the ball during a hom e game 118 S o ftb a ll


Firing A w ay! D ana C am eron fires a d elivery to the opposin g team.

Run M arcie Run! M arcie Divish connects w ith the pitch and heads for first.

Sw ing Batta Batta Swing! A DSU b all player sw ings at a pitch dur­ in g a h o m e g a m e a g a in s t Jam estow n.

Throw it on in! T eal Z im m er gets ready to release a strike.

S o ftb a ll 119


Univ. of W isconsin:M en-lst, Women-2nd

SD State:Men-2nd, W omen-lst

SD State:Men-2nd, Women-4th

Fall Rodeo

Iowa State:Men-3rd, Women-2nd

ND State:Men-2nd, Women-7th

R ide' em cow boy! D arin Lacina hangs on for the 8 second ride.

120 Fall Rodeo


A n d s h e 's o ff! B r a n d i N e lso n ta k e s o ff to c a tc h h e r goat.

Flip him and he's yours! M att O tto reaches for his steer d uring the steer w resting com petition.

F a ll R o d e o 121


Throw ing heat! Robby Hill relases another strike.

H om ew ard Bound. C hris M oorford crosses the plate m eeting his team ates.

Head Coach Hank Biesiot

B lu e H a w k B aseball Hank Biesiot is the skipper for the Bluehawk Baseball team, a program that has provided area baseball fans with some great action over the past several years. The team started play in April with a flurry of games and activities before the end of the academic year. This year DSU enjoyed a great deal of success on the diamond and the team looks forward to joining the newly formed DAC-10 Conference next season. Sw ing batta batta sw ing! d uring a hom e ball game.

1 22 B a se b a ll

W hitney Rush sw ings hits a hom e run


F irin g aw ay!! Eric A strop w ind s up and fires a fastball at the opposing U. o f M ary hitter.

Y O U 'R E O U T ! C atch er Jack son A rm strong tags out a M avs player.

Season Record Overall Play 10-3 Conference Play 2-2 T ag up!! Robby H ill heads back to first.

B a se b a ll 123


G ot em ! M eghan O tto catches h er calf during the Breakaw ay event.

G o K a tie G o!! K atie K nutson dism ounts quickly during a goat tying practice session.

G reat Plains Region Final Standings Men's Team: 1st place Women's Team: 3rd place Men's All Around: 2nd Matt Otto, 3rd Cody Smith, 10th Ryan Olson, 11th Jeremy Wagner Women's All Around: 2nd Brandi Nelson Saddle Bronc: 1st Cody Smith, 3rd Levi Wolf, 5th Clair Fitzpatrick, 11th Tony Barton, 13th Clay Bohmbach Bareback: 1st Daron Lacina, 9th Jeremy Wagner, 12th Travis Burian Bull Riding: 5th Cody Frei, 11th Cody Taylor Calf Roping: 2nd Matt Otto, 4th Boe Brown, 5th Cody Smith & Ryan Olson, 9th Jody Mclvain Steer Wrestling: 1st Matt Otto, 4th Justin Pihl, 8th Jeremy Wagner, 12th Dane Hanna Team Roping: 12th Brock Nelson, 13th Matt Otto, 15th Ryan Olson Barrel Racing: 7th Jennifer Plummer, 8th Brandi Nelson, 14th Sarah Hausauer Breakaway Roping: 5th Brandi Nelson, 6th Jackie Olson, 9th Katie Knutson Goat Tying: 3rd Brandi Nelson, 6th Erin Wanner, 7th Jennifer Windmer, 11th Katie Knutson, 12th Ann Maher, 15th Jackie Olson 124 S p r in g R o d e o

H an g in ' on! A D SU Rodeo Team M em ber goes for the 8 second ride during the Sad d le Bronc com petition.


Spring Rodeo Dickinson State University

M ud W restlin g . M att O tto w orks his steer to the ground during a m uddy steer w restling event.

Com e H ER E! Jackie O lson catches her calf d uring a breakaw ay event.

S p r in g R o d e o 125


DSU Intramurals

Eft’SE TO loss

126 In tra m u ra ls


DSU Intramurals

In tra m u ra ls 1 27


Blue Hawk Team Pictures

HOME

OF THE

BLUE

HAWKS

DSU Blue Hawk Football Team 128 T e a m P h o to s


1999 DSU Blue Hawk Volleyball Team

1999-2000 DSU Blue Hawk Wrestling Team

T e a m P h o to s 129


1999 DSU Blue Hawk Color Gaurd

1999-2000 DSU Blue Hawk Cheerleading Team

130 T eam P h o to s


it M il

DSU Blue Hawk Men's Basketball Team

ii5.il

1999-2000 DSU Blue Hawk Women's Basektball Team

T e a m P h o to s 131


My third and final year as Editor of the Prairie Smoke has come to an end. I have truly enjoyed work­ ing on the yearbooks and will miss it next year. There were so many people that helped me irt some way or another that I could not possibly list them all on this page. I want you all to know I have appreciated the generosity and time you donated. /•'“'x /A ✓‘"“'X /^ \ ✓''"“X /''“"S First of all I want to thank the staff that helped me put this book together: Brandon Christensen, Alicia Erickson, JoartaJmcsson, Melissa Kary, Becca Lloyd, krn^J9wl,\S|and^ Neubauer, Marty Stiedl, and Lacey Strand. Without you, who knows when this book would have been finished! §iiwould also like to thank Hal Haynes, the Prairie Smoke Advisor. Your patience and understanding made this a fun job. Thank you for offering to help whenever you could, for giving me free rein, and forgiving my mistakes as I learned this whole process. .* v. Thanks to Marty Sabolo. Your careful proof reading skills have prevented many a headache, or caused many a headache, whichever you would like to believe! 4 *,j ( < . ) ( . j Thanks to the DSU Office of University Relations. Without your photographs and wrap up stories a lot of these pages would be blank. Thank you for your cooperation and quick response time to m minute requests Thanks to the Dickinson Press and Ryan McGaughey, without your pictures the sports pages would nqLbn,quitoaB*inter,esting. ✓'“"X / X ✓'’’"S . /* \ /''"‘"'S. ✓*“'x ✓’’’“" X I would like to thank Maysoon Biller for the pictures on the dedication page. Still wish you would have let me take the bathrobe one, but I understand, you have to live with him. W W l miss your family.^.... ✓’’’" X x “,”X I would also like to thank the advisors and student presidents of the many campus groups an$ organi­ zations. Without your memories and pictures this hQjjkJwould be incomplete.^ / j v Thank you to Doug Ochsner for the use of your digital camera. ^ \ Thanks to Idelle, even though you didn't help me with this book physically, you made it possible for me to laugh any time any place. I will be lost without you next year. When are we going to go to Geor­ gia with the devil, Dollywood and Oriska-Fingle? V y X -/ V -/ "I hanks to Sara, you are the most awesome roommate I have ever had. Without you, this year would have royally sucked! Just remember that Bob can't Steal all of our F.R.O.G.S! Wanna transfer to Minot? Thanks to my brother, Jason and my sister, Kristi. Your assistance in putting the millions of picture stickers on each picture was appreciated. The company and laughs were probably the best part! Thanks to my mom. You know what you did that helped! I want to thank Casey Kadrmas. Your big mouth made it bearable this year in Woods Hall. Without you, I would have probably committed murder! Don't you dare change, and "NO, I AM NOT MAD AT YOU!!"# >§\ / § §\ / § A / § f \ / § §\ / § / | U / ® f \ / | |\ / § §\ / § Thanks to Efejgjkhlosser, even though you were many W Jg » a w W ^ ^ y ^ « Jiw u W | 3 « t W s p be broken. I stilLmiss yah—' X—X To Dr. Dianne Hardy, what can I say? Without your influence in my life I would not have graduated and be planning on Grad School. Your belief in me was amazing, and you helped me believe in myself. You! understanding and efforts to educate me were not fruitless. I will never forget the 9 MENC stan­ dards! Thank you so very much for your support and care, without you I would not be a DSU graduate

I \

f#

« »W J I

'V

\

To: Toad, The FF Militia, The Weinerfest Fans, Four Beers, She Who Walks with Stick, Saraaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh, Mr. Kick-Stretch-and KICK, Mr. Red Boots, the Magic_FIute, Bow_Hunter, Gililgee, Carol, Eddy, Greg, Dallas, Troy, Q, Otto (Wanna smoke?), Rhonda, Heather, Jill, Elicia, Handet Mary (how many cherries do youhave?), and the 1999-2000 Resident Assistants, witfiout-aJLofypu. would have gone mental before the year was oyer. Ok, so I would have gone even more ment;

^rm&^owiE^!!

/ \s^J

U -V W w

Being the yearbook editor was one of the hardest responsibilities I have ever been given. I learned a lot, and I wouldn't trade it for any experience in the world. I hope this is a book that the students, staff, and faculty of Dickinson State will be proud of. Y —'' Sincerely, 132 Editor's Page /T ^ \ /T~T\ /T Lisa L. Ouhl (Editor)

/TZ\



Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.