Offerings for the 1963 Summer term include two five-week sessions, five threeweek seminar s, and a 27 -day fie Id trip to Mexico and Middle Southern United States. More than 100 course offerings will be available during the two five-week sessions--June 10 to July 12 and 15 to August 16. It will be possible for a student to earn up to six semester hours of credit each session or a total of 12 semester hours by enrolling in both.
Registration for the first session will he June 10, with classes beginning the next day. For the second session, registration will be July 13, and classes will begin July 15. Summer commencement is scheduled for Friday, August 16, at 6 p.m.
The five three-week seminars include: June 24-July 12--Concepts and Technigues in Science, Guidance; July 15-August 2--Reading Problems, Mental Health, Philosophy of Education.
Peru State's second annual summer field trip will offer a 27-day tour of historic and scenic locations in the Middle Southern United States and Mexico, starting July 15 and concluding August 10.
The itinerary enroute to Mexico will include overnight stops at Springfield, Mo.; Little Rock, Ark.; Natchez, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; Lake Charles, La.; Houston, Tex.; Corpus Christi, Tex.
Overnight stops are scheduled in Mexico at Monterrey, Valles, Mexico City, Taxco, Acalulco, San Luis Potosi. Six full days wil he spent in Mexico City, and two days in Taxco. The return route in the United States will include San Antonio, Tex.; Dallas, Tex.; and Wichita, Kans.
Two days of orientation, July 15-16, will precede the tour. Members of the tour may earn up to five hours of college credit. Cost of the excursion is $477, which includes tuition, 23 meals in Mexico, and admission to most side trips.
Epsilon Tau chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, national business honorary fraternity, was established on the Peru State campus at initiation ceremonies performed by the University of Nebraska chapter
Peru State was the third college in Nebraska to be honored by the honorary fraternity The establishment of the local chapter gives Peru State business students membership in a national fraternity for the first time in several years.
Sponso:rs :for E_psilon Tau are Hazel Weare, and Frieda Rowoldt,
Dr. Floyd A. Miller, '31, state commissioner of education for Nebraska will be the speaker for the 93rd Commencement at Peru State, Friday, May 31.
Dr. Miller, a native of Elmwood, has been with the state education department for 17 years. He received an AB degree from Peru State in 1931, MA from the University of Nebraska in 1938, and his PhD, in 1949 from the same institution.
Following two years of study at Peru State, Dr. Miller accepted a position in the Murdock High school to teach English and biology and to coach basketball and baseball in 1928.
He later served as superintendent of schools at Panama, Wilcox and Pierce and taught one year, 1943-44 at Wayne State Teachers College. One more year of high school superintendency, at Ashland, preceded his 1946 appointment as state supervisor of secondary education.
In this capacity, pr. Miller traveled to every corner of the state examining high school curricula. Prior to his appointment as commissioner, he served as assistant commissioner of instructional services.
One of the high points of the Commencement week ceremonies will be the golden anniversary reunion of the class of Sunday, May 26. Indications are that 20 of the 79 known living members of the 1913 class will return for the Baccalaureate day activities.
The reunion is scheduled to get underway at 9:30 a.m. with a coffee hour and reunion visitinEliza Morgan Women's Residence Hall. At 1 p.m. a golden anniversary luncheon will be served in the Student Center dining room. The afternoon will include more visiting and the reading of messages from absent members, a session, and the honoring of the 1913 class at the 4 p.m. Baccalaureate services in the College Auditorium.
Our Apology: In the roster of summer degree candidates carried in the fall issue of the Peru Stater, the names of Gretchen W. Mattes of Hamburg, Iowa, and Julia C. Matthews of Auburn were omitted. We regret this oversight.
Alan Kreglo, '60, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He has been assigned to a unit in Europe as an administrative officer. Mrs. Kreglo is the former LaVerne Whitfield, fs '59.
Peru State students are now enjoying the most recent physical improvement on the Campus of a Thousand Oaks. During the fall semester work was completed on the $150,000 Library remodeling project and the library collections were moved back into their proper places. 1
While the remodeling was being done, a skeleton library was located in the "Lewis" house south of the Avenue Store. The bulk of the 70,000 volume collection was stored in downtown Peru.
In addition to an all-new interior, the Library building underwent a striking change in outward appearance when the huge arched windows were extended full length on the Library's main floor.
The interior of the three-story structure was converted entirely to library use.
This being accomplished by moving the art department to the main floor of the north wing of the T.J. Majors Campus School, and by elimination of the Little Theatre.
The main floor includes the main checkout desk, a current periodical reading room (a portion of which is our cover picture), and the reference room, plus the card catalog of library holdings. On the top floor are located two large reading rooms, a reserve room, and two seminar rooms.
The lower floor houses a multi-purpose room and the collections of bound periodicals. Stack areas cover three floors and mezzanine of the building's south side. The building is fully air conditioned.
Still to be accomplished is a landscape face-lifting in front of the main Library entrance, which will raise the ground level nearly to the plane of the main floor.
Peru Alumni Association Officers: Marilyn Tynon (Mrs. Eldon) good, .'60, Peru, President; Mrs. Ardis Carmine Bates, '43, Geneva, Vice-..President; Clifford Stokes,- '57 Sidney, Iowa, Second VicePresident; Fran Larson (Mrs. Ron) Witt, '58, Millard, Secretary; Fred Clements, '56, Dunlap, Iowa, Treasurer. Chapter Presidents: Omaha, Evelyn Skelton Brown, ' 32; L inco Zn, Paul V Armstrong, '32, Rocky Mountain, Jen:>en, '40; Northern California, Genevieve McFadden (Mrs. William) '57; Southern <Jalifornia, Walter L. Naiman, , 29.
More than 50 alumni, former students, faculty and friends of the College gathered at Marchio's in Omaha, March 28, for the eighth annual meeting of the Omaha Area Chapter of the Peru Alumni Association. Jack Mcintire, '41, MA '58, head football and basketball coach at Peru State, delivered the main address. The program also included the showing of a film about the Campus and town of Peru, courtesy of photographer, James D. Levitt, associate professor of English and speech.
'Ibose in attendance set the date for the chapter picnic for September 15 in the Riverside Park Pavilion.
Dr. Floyd Miller, '31, Lincoln, State Commissioner of .Education delivered the main address at the February 6 dinne.r meeting of the Lincoln Area chapter of the Peru Alumni Association held in Lincoln's Nebraska Center for Continuing Education.
Dr. Neal S. Goinon, president, brought greetings from Peru State, and musical entertainment was provided by vocalist Eugene Walden, senior from Ruskin.
Annual elections were held with Paul V. Armstrong, '32, Lincoln, elected president; Miss Hazel Palmer, '44, Lincoln, vice-president; Fern Schnidt (Mrs. Orville) Gottula, '31, Lincoln, secretary-treasurer.
The Northern California Area chapter met Saturday, February 23, for a noon luncheon at Southgate Lanes, Hayward, Calif. Jim Levitt's color film of the campus and Peru area was shown. Mr. A.B. Clayburn, professor of geology and geography who retired from the Peru State staff at the close of the 1962 summer sessions, brought those in attendance up to date on events at Peru State.
.Too late for in this issue of the Per.u Stater was the April 28 meeting of the Rocky Mountain area chapter of the Peru Alumni Association,held at the Plains Hotel, Cheyenne, Wyo. Chapter President Merritt Jensen, '40, Cheyenne, that part of the entertainment was being handled by Lowell Cross, '36, Cheyenne, of the Cross Music Center who was to furnish an organ and organist for the
The Cl:iapter' s fall pic:nic .held tember 16 in Denver's Washington Park. Officers elected then were Merritt Jense.n,·p··resi- dent; Dr. John R. Vacek, '50, Littleton, Colo., vice-president; Junior Karas, '56, Woodrow, Colo., secretary-treasurer.
The third annual meeting of the South.ern California chapter of the Peru Alumni Association at the Chapman Park Hotel. Los Angeles, March 2, attracted more •th:an 100 alumni, former faculty, and friends of the College. They heard Dr. Neal S. Gomon, Peru State president, report on progress at Peru State. Or. Gomon brought with him a film, (continued on page 12)
Dr • Nea 1 s . Go mo n ( r i g ht ) , Peru State's president, is pictured with former faculty members at the Chapman Park me et i n g o f Pe r u a 1 um n i i n Los Angeles: (from left) seated-M_iss Phyllis Davidson, Mrs. !nice Dunning, Miss Nona Palmer. standing-Waldo Willhoft, Glen Gilkeson, Mrs. Alice Swenson Giesecke, A.B. Clayburn. A1 so present was Frank Masek, who served as president of the chapter in its first year.
Peru Achievement Foundation, Inc., tabu1 ations for the year 1962 show receipts of $9, 888. 89 the biggest year in the eight year history of the PAF. ·
AI umni and former student contributions amounted to $4,900 of the 1962 total. This response was from 419 contributors, or 5.9 per cent of the nearly 7,000 Peruvians in the aJumni files, Obviously, with more people participating, the worh of the PAF could be with greater receipts.
Nevertheless, the PAF extends a sincere YOO to those 419 Peruvians who expresstheir faith in the Foundation and in Peru State with their 1962 contributions.
The year 1963 has started with response \Vhich over-shadows that of 1962. During the period from January 1 through March 31, 434 Peruvians have contributed a total of $2,130 to the Foundation. During this same period the total receipts from al 1 sources is $3, 742. 56. It is the hope of the PAF that 1963 will eclipse 1962' s record year, both in Peruvian participation and in total receipts. TLe Foundation's only purpose and desire is to be of ever-greater service.
TI1e following is a report on the assets of the F0tmdation since its formation in 1955.
Mrs. Oliver Stevenson, Ne'rasha City, has established a scholarship fund in the Peru Achievement Foundation with a gift of $500.
In establishing the Steven?on has indicated that preference in awarding scholarships will be given to from Nebraska City.
For the second consecutive year the Peru Achievement Foundation l1as been the recipient of a $250 gift from t:te J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc., of -Hastings,_ The money, part of a gift to several NebrQsha colleges, is earmarked by the McDonild Foundation for use as matching funds for the National Defense Student Loan program. Under this program the participating college must provide as matching funds, 10 per cent of the amount allocated by the federal
Included in the totals for 1963 are gifts to the Mrs. Mina Herold Larson Memorial fund presented to the Foundation by her husband, Mr. A.V. Larson,professor emeritus. Mrs. Larson passed away February 17. Contributors to the Memorial fund are listed with PAF contributors.
Our honor roll of donors from October 1, 1962 through March 31, 1963:
1 880" s
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM L. GovE. "87, BY MRS. W.L. GOVE
1 890. s
SUSAN W. NORTON, "94
MR. AND MRS. A. 0. MAJORS, "96
WINIFRED PUTNEY LATHROP, "97
ANDREW WI LS ON, '98
SEWELL (MRs.W.R.)
PATE. '99
H. CLYDE FILLEY, '99
REN CATLIN, 0 99 's
BENGSTON,' 02
I TE R ! S H L ! NG • " 02
, DAV IS , '03
T SE AR S (MR S • C • E )
• '04
E HESSELTINE, '04 TH L. MALLALIEU,'05 '06
UMB, 06
N (MRS. GROVER)
• • 06
A Memorial fund in Memory of Mrs. Ruth Vernon Mathews, '18, who died March 30, has been started and contributors will be listed in the next Peru Stater.
HOPF- ABBOTT (MRS. FRANK) DOR • 06
MR. AND MRS. B. CLIFFORD (ELIZABETH CURRY) HENDRICKS, '06, '12
ANNA HINTERLONG, "06
GERTRUDE CooN, "07
LILLIE WAHLSTROM (MRS. HERBERT) JOHNSON, '07
FAYE HANKS. '07
BENJAMIN HARR ISON. '07
1"..LBERT G! LBERT, '07
GLADYS MAJORS (MRS. C.W.) GA LE, '07
HENRIETTA MARTENS. "07
Roy G. SMITH, '07
R. R. MCGEE '07
CLARA HOSTERMAN (MRS. HOMER) MATTHEWS, '07
LAURA HILL. "07
ARTHUR J. WICKLAND. '07
E V A G I L BE R T FR .n, t.J CE • ' 0 7
r·lARY Jo ANDERS ON' • 08
f-IARTHA f.1UMFORD. '08
MABLE BAILOR WERNIMONT, '08
IVA GLASGOW HANSEN. '08
EDNA REACH /\DAIR, '08
lto.URA PORTER (MRS. GEORGE) CARLSON, '08
PENCY SK YR ME (MRS. J.E.) SALSBURY, '08
BERTHA REED SWAN, '08
STELLA M. HARRISS, '08
ELLEN WAHLSTROM (MRS.PHIL) EKB LAD, "09
MYRTLE KILMER (MRS. EARL) WINTERMUTE, '09
CORA CHITTENDEN DUFFENDACK, '.09
EDNA PARSON (MRS. W.G.) CLARK, FS '09
EM.IA FERGUSON, 0 09
MYRTLE YOCAM COMSTOCK, '09
MARY DITTMER '09
CHAUNCEY SMITH, '09
CLYDE 8. 09
MA.RY 1v1CNAMAR/\, '09
MA R GA R E T S E E C K ' 0 9
1 91 O's
J. G. SCHOTT, 'JO
EULALIE SHAFFER CALL, '10
EDNA BARNES (MRS. FR!TIOF) JoH.!l,NSON, '10
ALICE HUNT (MRS. R C.)
HARPISS, '10
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)
A familiar face wil 1 be absent from the Campus of a Thousand Oahs during the 1963 summer sessions and the 1963-64 academic year. Miss Norma Diddel, associate professor of art, has granted a leave of absence which# will enable her to travel extensively and study at various art centers. In addition, Miss Diddel hopes to have time to work on art illustrations and plans for paintings based on the history of Peru. She has been on the staff of the College since 1929.
During her absence, Leland Sherwood, a 1957 Peru State graduate, will take over Miss Diddel's duties at Peru State. Mr. Sherwood is presently teaching high school art in the Topeka, Kans , public schools. He is working toward a doctorate in art at the University of Wyoming.
Rex Truman, '10, 1470 Sierra Arroya Grande, Calif., has come along with another ballad as a sequel to the one printed in the 1961 Spring edition of the Peru Stater. Peru's poet laureate has with his own compositions at meetings of the Southern California area chapter of the Peru Alumni Association. The following ballad was inspired by the meeting of old friends at one of these chapter meetings and by memories of college days on the Campus of a Thousand Oaks.
Now Frankie and Johnie were lovers, they swore they'd ever be true When they met beneath the oak tree on the hills of old Peru. What could they do--in Old Peru!
In quest of entertainment their position was no joke; They couldn't bowl, they couldn't dance, and they weren't allowed to smoke! What could they do--in Old Peru!
They arranged a formal meeting, and they watched the hours roll by A sittin' in the girl's dorm parlor 'neath Miss Stoner's eagle eye. This they could do--in Old Peru!
1hey arranged some secret meetings when they could leave their posts, To wander out to the cemetery where they'd flirt among the yhosts. This they still do--in Old Peru.
And so they went to college, life's major goals to reach. They lacked for entertainment, but they sure learned how to teach. 1hat's what they do--in Old Peru!
Bert Swenson, '09, Stockton, Calif., died February 24 in Tempe, Ariz., where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Breck. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Spillner Swenson, '09.
A native of Shickley, Nebr., Mr. Swenson served as superintendent of city recreation at Stockton, Calif., from 1918 until his retirement in 1954. The Swensons established the Swenson Athletic Award at their alma mater in 1925. The award, a memorial to their son, Bert, Jr., has been presented annually since that time to the outstanding junior or senior athlete at Peru State.
Mr. Swenson provided for the continuation of the award by presenting a $2,000 paid up insurance policy to the Peru Achievement Foundation. Interest from these funds will perpetuate the Bert E. Swenson, Jr., Athletic Award at Peru State, his beloved alma mater. In this and in other ways, Bert's achievements will live on.
The Stockton Record editorialized: "Stockton was endeared to the late Bert Swenson as much for his qul3.lities of character and personality as for his achievements during a 36-year career of public service. He was an exponent of recreation in its most wholesome, re-creative sense, and his life was a testimonial to the professional values to which Mr. Swenson was attached.
"Stockton's system and program of recreation was developed by the gregarious big Swede. This statement requires no qualification. More than anvone else he was responsible for creating.the Metropolitan Recreation District that uniquely joins city, county, and school district resources in a single program. "
Stockton's Swenson Parh,which includes a golf course, was named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Swenson.
Something new in the way of extra-curricular entertainment in the field of sports made i tse 1 f known on the Campus of a Thousand Oaks this past year.
Coach Jim Pilkington, assistant professor of physical education, a performing gymnastics team which cwowed' fans with their performances at the halftimes of several home Bobcat basketball games and area high school tilts.
Pilkington's gymnasts,who pattern themselves after Sweden's famous gymnastics program, performed at Auburn, Tabor and Sidney, Iowa, and were featured on a 30-minute television production from KOlN-TV, Lincoln.
The gymnasts perform basic tumbling exercises, plus intricate routines on the trampoline, mini-tramp, buck, parallel bars, and high bars.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Majors, he '39, have moved from Peru to Ericson where th&y purchased a livestock sales barn.Mrs. Majors served as assistant registrar at Peru State from July, 1958, until October, 1962.
PiU.ington' s gymnasts perform in Perublue sleeveless shirts and white tights,paid for by the receipts from their sponsored December bas1etball game which pitted the fat men from the faculty versus Peru State coeds. Needless to say the females won.
Same song, third verse, but this time with accompaniment. 1bat's the story as the Peru State Bobcats surged to their third consecutive Nebraska College Conference basketball crown--a co-championship with Wayne State Teachers College. Peru and Wayne posted loop 7-3 records.
Coach Jack Mcintire's charges posted a season's record of 14 wins and el'even losses, including one loss suffered in their third consecutive trip to the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Peruvians lost their opening round NAIA game to eventual tourney champion Pan American College of Edinburg, Texas. Two years ago Peru lost their first round game to the 1961 NAIA basketball champion, Grambling College.
For Jack Mcintire, this year's cage success was like pulling a rabbit out of the hat. When the season started, the defending NO: champs were minus four 1961-62 starters and before the opening whistle had blown the Bobcats were without the services of their expected starting center.
Peru lost four of their first five games and Peru State backers were anticipating a long-long season. A complete reversal of form macie the 'Cats a formidable opponent as the NCC flag chase commenced after Christmas vacation.
Peru copped four conference outings, including a monumental four overtime 110-107 decision over Doane at Crete, before stumbling against Kearney. Chadron won one of two from the Bobcats on the Eagle Going into the final loop test of the campaign Peru was in the driver's seat, needing a win over Wayne at Wayne to sew up an undisputed championship. Unfortunately the Peru bubble burst and Wayne gained a tie for the loop ti t1 e.
Wayne, Omaha U., roncordia, and Peru State battled in the playoffs to determine Nebraska's representative to the big show in Kansas City. Peru bombed Concordia and Wayne upe_nded Omaha U. to earn the District 11 playoff finals.
In that playoff game, played on a neutral court in Fremont and played only six dais after Wayne had bombed Peru out of a so o NCC flag, Peru, minus another senior s:tarter, won a heart-throbbing one point overtime victory over Wayne. Three freshmen that tilt for the Bohca ts.
Peru's 12th participation in the NAIA T'OB)fpament tied the record for most appearin the Kansas City classic.. It was a o! six two sophomores, Ci:Wo seniors who carried the blue and white ia-Municipal Auditorium. The inexperience was evident against the powerful Texans, but
even the most casual observer could see that these young Bobcats had come a long way since the beginning of the season. Despite the loss of two seniors who finished the season, prospects for 1963-64 indicate a strong nucleus to build what may he a fourth straight NCC championship team, and who knows, perhaps a record shattering 13th trip to the NAIA tourney.
1be scores of games with the Peru Score first:
Athletic director Al Wheeler has announced that the 1963 Homecoming at Peru State has been set for October 12, with Doane College of Crete providing the football opposition for the 42nd annual Homecoming gridiron clash. Game time will be 2 p.m.
The schedule includes nine tilts, four home games and five on the road. Only newcomer to the 1963 opposition list is Western Illinois of Macomb, Ill., who replaces Northern Michigan on the Bobcat slate.
1be schedule:
Sept. 7 Tarkio
Sept. 14 N.W. Mo. State
Sept. 21 St. Mary's
Sept. 28 Kearney at
at PERU at Maryville, Mo. Dodge City, Kans. at PERU
Oct. 5 Hastings
Oct. 12 Doane (HCMECOMING)
Oct. 26 Western Illinois
Nov. 2 Wayne
Oct. 19 Chadron at Hastings at PERU at Chadron at Macomb , Il l at PERU
DCN'T FIBGET OCIDBER 12IB
1963 HCNIECD\IIING
MAKE PIANS NCM' ID ATIEND
As the Peru Stater nears press time, Spring sports dominate the athletic scene. Coach Al Wheeler's baseball team looks to have a tough row to hoe if they are to repeat as NCC kings. 1be diamond men have won only three of 10 outings.
In track, Coach Jerry Stemper's thinclads appear improved, but are at least a year away from being a real power. Results include a dual win and loss and a triangular second. 1he tennis team dropped their lone match, but gave Creighton stiff competition.
Miss Louise Mears, '95, Nebraska City, was the subject of a feature article in the March 13 edition of the Nebraska City News Press on her 89th birthday.
Miss Mears, who taught geography at Peru Normal from 1906 to 1912, was born in Peru in 1874. Her father, William Mears, owned a lumber company and flour mill at Peru.
Following.elementary and secondary education in Peru she attended Peru Normal before receiving bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Nebraska. Additional graduate study was done at the University of Chicago, Corne 11 University, Clarl< University, and in Vancouver, Canada.
After leaving Peru Normal in 1912 she headed the geography department at Wisconsin State Teachers College until retirement in 1940.
One of Nebrasha's fine authors, Miss Mears is perhaps best hnown for her booh, The !'ills of.Peru, published in 1948. She is also the author of Paradise of the Pacific, Hawaiian Islands; Li[e and Times of a !:tidwest Educator, Carro l nardner Pearse; Geo-
graphy of Wis cons in; and They Come and f:o. The latter is a booh of biographical s1etches of famous persons she met during her 50 ve<ii:-s as a student and teacher.
For several years fol lowing retirement
Miss Mears worked at the Nebrasha State Historical Society Library before to Nebraska City where she lives at A07°lst avenue.
Miss Mears' limited to items
You I<now" column magazine section.
1890's
writi_n& at the present is pubh sl1ed under the "Did of the Omaha War ld-f!era ld
fir. H. Clyde Filley, '99, professor emeritus of the University of Neliraska, reports he attended Moorehead (Ky.) College for two weeks in the summer of 1962. The two-week course was one for writers. Dr. Filley gives us hope he says it is never too late to learn. Dr. Filley lives at 1336 North 44th street, Lincoln.
Nrs. Fanny .Moore Smith, '99, Hiverton, Iowa, writes to the Peru Stater, inquiring
Harold Johnson, of placement, reports the fallowing placemen ts for fa 11, their home town or former teaching location, and new position:
1963 elementary educntion candidates-Nancy Houchin, Thurman, Iowa, to Topeha, Kans.; Joyce Able, Auburn, toPapillion; Lynn McCann, Ralston, to Ralston; Margaret Beard, Auburn to Fremont; Duane Wieche l man, Hartington, to Bellevue; Karen Conrad, Omaha, to Ralston; Lucille Gilliland, Auburn, to Ralston.
1963 secondary education candidates-Jay DuVal, Tabor, Iowa,'to Huntington Peach, Calif.; Dean Stapleton, Council Bluffs, to Huntington Beach, Calif.; Millard Hamel .• Fullerton, to Hun tin gt on Beach, Ca Ii f.; Lee Haeberlein, Springfield, to Baldwin Park, Calif.; Robert Reitz, Springfield, to Baldwin Park, Cal if.
Don Johnson, Syracuse, to Table Rock; Larry Whittington, Nehawka, to Bradshaw; Hoger Ray, Tecumseh, to Springfield; Eugene Walden. Rushin, to ·Palisade; Betty Wellensiek, Riverton, Iow'a, to Bratton Union of Humboldt; Dennis Hein, Fairbury, to Diller; Gary Dahmke, Syracuse, to HUi.,iston, Iowa.
Russell Hicks, Auburn, to Waco; Victor Bade, Dunbar, to Filley; Ardith Pratt, Cook, to Bradshaw; Karen Hanun., Peru, to Lodgepole; Pat Hamm, Wood River, Ill., to Sunol; James Meacham, Wetmore, Kans., to Minden; Russel Workman, Peru, to Genoa; Sharon Peacock, Pawnee City, to Beatrice; Judith Wolf, Davenport, toBeatrice; Bonnie Vanderford, Auburn, to Wallace.
Elementary Alumni candidates--Edwin
Gray, Lake Mills, Iowa, to Owatonna, Minn.; Edwin Meyer, Gresham, to Mi 11 ard; Frances Hardin, Crab Orchard, to Johnson County rural; Lucille King, Thurman, Iowa, to Papillion; Lucile Oestmann, Bratton Union, to Elh Creek; Irene Hayes, Johnson, to Pueblo, Constance Vanderford, county rural, to Talmage.
' Maryanne Applegate, Cook, to Louisville; June Ross, Nehawka, to Murray; Olive Pugh, Howe, to Julian; E. Eileen Griffin, Genoa, to Bellevue; Lydia Cockerham, Julian, to Talmage; Ruth Doeden, Cook, to Springfield; Joan Mueller, Hordville, to Ohiowa.
Secondary Alumni candidates--Jerry Martin, Polk, toCooh; U1omas Wilkie, Sidney, Iowa, to College Springs, Iowa; Shirlee George Nance, St. Louis, Mo., to Omaha; Jane Blankenship, Bratton Union of Humboldt, to Beatrice; Chris Salberg, College Springs, Iowa, to Dan McNeely, Prescott, Iowa, to Mt. tiope, Kans.; Jerry Carlson, Shelby, Iowa, to Pocahontas, Iowa; Robert Schemmel, Johnson, to Lincoln.
Fred Applegate, Cook, to Louisville; Paul Carothers, Berwyn, to Ansley; John Garrison, Bethel, Eans., to Lincoln; Ernest Robinson, Wymore, to Elmwood; Robert Simpson, Wymore, to Harlan, lowa; Don Stange, Creston, to Polk; Mike Zinn, Ohiowa, to Stella; Steve Bates, Omaha, to Hassett; Calvin Hamilton, Beattie, I<ans., to Papillion; Duane llemmin5er, Summerfield, Kans., to Gretna; Darlene Hemminger, Summerfield, Kans., to Gretna; Darrell Wright, Virc;inia, to Lewiston; Julius Mueller, Hordville, to a1iowa.
of her 1899 classmates. Unfprtunately Stater files do not list any addresses for these Peruvians. She rec al ls Lou Hosmer as one of her instructors.
!frs. fiella f:K. Porst NcClelland, '98, is a resident of King's Barden, Seattle 33, Wash. She corresponds with Charles Tucker,'98, 816 West Commonweal th, Alhambra,Calif., and sees Minta Pall,' 98 1 • 427 Francis street, Seattle.
Mary McNamara, '09, who lives at 3331 North 47th avenue, Omaha, was awarded the Benson American Legion Community Service award last November. Now retired, she had served as a teacher and principal at Benson High school for .48 years.
In the colu!11Il, "Free Choice," written for the Nebraska Farmer by editor Glenn Buck appears: "Arthur Wick land, a reader who has retired and now 1 i ves in Pasadena, Calif,, states his age as '80 years young.' In writing about his early experiences he says: 'I began to feed on snowball biscuits and icicle soup, but finished on corn bread, ·.mashed potatoes and chicken gravy. The latter perhaps accounts for my six feet three inches of altitude and 220 pounds on the scale--barefooted all over.'n Mr. Wickland is a 1907 Peru graduate.
Mrs. Vera Rishling of Neligh reports that her mother, Emma White Rishling, '03, is in Norfolk Lutheran Hospital following a stroke in September, 1962. She would 1 ike to hear from her Peruvian friends.
Iva 0. Glasgow (Vrs. reorge) Hansen,' 08, who resides at 2039 East Cypress, Phoenix, Ariz., has sent three of her poems to the alunmi office. TI1ey are entitled "The Road to Life," "Tidal lVave," and "Wale Up America!" Mrs. Hansen's late husband was a member of the class of 1912.
Elmer R. Rurkey, '08, '29, is doing substitute teaching in the Fresno (Calif.) schools. Mr. Burkey reports his son, Harold who was born in Peru in 1908, teaches Calif., _and son, Emery, teaches in the Vocational Institute at Tracy, Calif. TI1e se; ior Bur.keys live at 4580 North Blackstone, Fresno.
A feature story in the Lin::·oln Journal reports on the third career of Dr. Far l E.
Lackey, '04, who is a physical geographer at the Army's f)uartermaster Research and Engineering Center, Natick, Mass. His newest study concerns the relationship of weather probabilities to crop productio1, and mar.ketin g. On his 84th birthday last May, Dr. Lackey was commended by the commanding general of the Natick center for his past achievements.
Members of the class of 1913 will be pleased to know that addresses have been received for Anna Duerr (Mrs. JV.M.) Riedel, Mrs. Ina Earnhart Knouse, and Mary Jemeson (Mrs. John) Bates.
Venus !.fueller (Mrs. G.F.) Campbell,'10, '35, is living in the home of her nephew at 1640 Cypress avenue, Kansas City 27, Mo. Schmidt '11, lives at 4265 Euclid, Apt. 8, San Diego 15, Calif. Mrs. Hodapp taught two years at Pender and six years at Emerson, the latter following her marriage to the 1 ate Edward P. Hodapp, '08. Mr. Hodapp, who died in 1958, taught 45 years at York, Curtis, Oakdale, and Emerson. Mrs. Hodapp has five children and 10 grandchildren.
!faude A. Miller ArmstroIJ-g, '12, divides her time between a winter home at Mesa, Ariz., her summer hC?me at Moscow, Ida. Between trips she works in frequent visits to Lincoln _to. see her mother and to Oal< land, Cal if., to visit her daughter.
. C. I. '14, is professor emeritus of political science at Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. After 40 years of "most1y teaching," Dr. Wins 1 ow was a warded the John F. Goucher award at the 1962 commencement.
Kathryn M. Ellis, a student at the PeFu campus school from 1911-1918, writes from her. home in Weeping Water concerning her experiences as a She recalls helping to carry books into the new training school when she was in the fourth grade. She has fond memories of supervisors Krebs, I<el ley and Burley. Miss Ellis is in her 35th of teaching in the Weeping Water schools, Helen Erich (Mrs. Wiley) !Tartsfield fs '17, Lanark Village, Fla., has retired after (continued on next page)
Alumni Association are: (from left) Paul v. Armstrong, Lincoln, president; Hazel Palmer, Lincoln, vice-president; Mrs. O.B. Gottula, Lincoln, secretary-treasurer, A.V. Grass, Lincoln, (right) is the retiring president.
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more than 20 years of.teaching Idaho, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinoi.s, and Flori.da. She has throughout the U.S.
Mrs. Betty Hileman Powell, _'15, _322 West Twenty-Third street, South Ci.ty, has retired after 44 years of teachi.ng. Most of her service was at Southern Oregon lege, Ashland, where she was a supervi.sor in the laboratory school.
Marguarite Moulton Peebler, '16, writes from 1236 Takena, Albany, Ore., to express her thanks for the Peru Stater and to add two '16 class.members to the rolls: Mrs.
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Hazel Waggoner Turnquist, Wood Lake, Nebr., and Mrs. Henrietta Myers Bertelson, Kingman, Ariz.
Spencer M. Leger, '24, 2809 Garfield, Lincoln, came out of a year's retirement to the superintendency of the Walton Publi.c Schools. Mr. Leger declares he is enjoying his reactivation. He was superi.ntendent of schools at Elmwood for many ' years, later teaching in the Avoca schools. Mr. Leger first '"graduated'' from Peru State in 1914.
Mildred Fisher Noyes, '21, retired last June after a 1 ong teaching career and is now at home in San Diego, where she taught 35 years in Roosevelt Junior High school. She is now devoting more time to gardening and three grandchildren.
Helen Titus Trowbridge, '20, North Hollywood, is a teacher-librarian in the Los Angeles schools.
John Blackhurst, '22, 822 Winchester aven4e, Alhambra, Calif., is retired from teaching and is a land surveyor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur (Claudia Shadduck) Schindler, '29, '30, live at 5540 M street, Lincoln. Mr. Schindler is Director of Statistical Services for the State Department of Education. Mrs. Schindler teaches elementary music in the Lincoln Both sons, Darrel and Roger, are in graduate study in the field of chemical engineering.
He Zen Chapman Loudon (Mrs. Ralph A.) Olson, fs '21, writes th.at her daughter, Suzanne Loudon, fs '56, is a United Air Line hostess, headquartering at Belmont, Calif. The Olsons Ii ve at 205 Sunset drive, Sebring, Fla.
Harold Marren, '29, 3110 South 122nd street, Omaha, has been employed by Western Electric for the past 20 years.
Mrs. Dora O'Dell Reagan, fs '27, has been teaching in the Bellevue Elementary schools for the past 13 years. She had taught nine years in Nemaha county.
Donald M. Overholt, '20, 5109 Western avenue, Omaha, holds an engineering degree from the University of Nebraska. He is with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., in the Strategic Air Command district office at Offutt AFB. The Overholts have two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Florence Coy Arv ids on, 2 yr. '28, lives at 842 Hughes drive, St. Albans, W.Va. Mrs. Arvidson teaches tailoring in adult education classes. Her son.Phil, is a patent attorney in Washington, D.C.
Dr. C. Loyd Shubert, fs '35, former associate professor of education and philosophy at Minnesota State at Mankato, is now pastor of First Christian Church, Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Shubert is the former Florence Shogren, 2 yr. '55.
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Ralph E. Scholl, '38, 2889 East Mound street, Columbus, 0., is budget officer for Defense Construction Supply Agency, a division of the New Defense Supply Agency. He also serves as executive officer for Naval Reserve Officers School,Ohio State University. The Schools have two sons, Jackson 14, and Mark 7.
The Beta Psi chapter's Phi Delta Kappa
Newsletter carries a story about Dean E. Grass, '32. Dean has co-authored a book on the part hypnosis can play in education. Dean's address is 7350 Milwood, Canoga Park, Calif.
Laura Baum (Mrs. Norman) Graebner, '39, reports moving to Brisbane, Australia, on February 1, where Dr. Graebner will be a Fulbright lecturer at the University of Oueensland. Dr. Graebner has been chairman of the history department at the University of Illinois.
S. Clay Coy, '31, Rox 850, Polson, Mont., is superintendent of the Polson City Schools. Polson is on the south shore of Flathead lake.
!Ts. rladys Kimsey Swisher, 2 yr. '30, f'arragut, Iowa, has returned to teaching in fti:verton after several years of absence. She wr'ites: "Teaching is st i 11 a fascinating .
Mrs. Berniece Miller Warner, 1 34, is da.ixng soical work in El Paso, Texas. She is a caseworker for family service and Travelel:'s Aid. She teaches piano and does tutori»:g in reading and English.
Dr. Erv in V. Semrad, '32, clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical &hool and director of psychiatry at the Massachusetts Health Center, was appointed full training analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, January, 1963.
To Bob Simpson, 'SS, and Shirley Gess Simpson, fs '52, Wymore, a daughter, Joanna Dene, by adoption, June 5, 1962. Born February 7, 1962.
To Larry Searcey and Louise Marshall Searcey, 'S8, Wymore, a son, Rodney Wayne, March 30, 1962.
To Jack Dodge, '59, and Peggy Dodge, '59, Western, a daughter, Shel Renee, November 26, 1962.
To Keith Richey, '60, and Mrs. Richey, Walthill, a son, Kevin Clyde, by adoption, November, 1962. _
To Don Roddy, '58, and Margaret Higgins Roddy, 2 yr. '57, 3566 South 12lst street, Omaha, a son, March 13.
To Joseph Workman,'62,and Mrs. Workman, Tobias, a son, Edwara Mark, August 19, 1962.
To John Vonnes and Pauline Guenther Vonnes, fs '55, Grand Island, a son, John, Jr., February 17.
To Duane 'S6, and Mrs. Overgaard, Gar den Grove , Calif • , a son , Ke 11 y David, July 4, 1962.
To Franklin J. Royal, fs '52, and Mrs. ft9yal, Nebraska City, a son, David Wayne, 12, 1962.
To Howard Olson and Evelyn Reiman 0 lson, : >. 1•62, Nelson, a daughter, Annette Elizabeth, September 27, 1962.
To Alfred Damme and Marlene Behrens Damme, '58, Talmage, a daughter, Kathi, June 18. 1962.
To Robert Jones, '56, and Mrs. Jones, Omaha, a son, Michael Allison, December 28, 1962.
To Raymond Munoz, 'S2, and Betty McKay Munoz, '53, Fairbury, a daughter, Alexa, December 2S, 1962.
To Gailen McMullen and Barbara Adams
!fr s • Edna Nays tr i ck Fi t c h, ' 3 4 , i s teaching second and third grade at Hoskinson Cottage school, Arvada, Colo. She has four children and five grandchildren. Mrs. Fitch enjoys attending alumni meetings in Denver.
Retty Hannigan, '36, 4412 Pine, Omaha, is co-author of an article, "Religion in Casework," in the March, 1963, issue of The Catholic Charities Review. Miss Hannigan, a social worker at Omaha Catholic Charities, holds an MS degree in social work from St. Louis University.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne I<. (Vivian Lambert) Wilson, '39, '37, live at 2200 Lake Street, Lincoln. Mr. Wilson is guidance counselor at Lincoln's Southeast High school and Mrs. '-"ilson teaches .shorthand at the Nebraska Business Institute. Daughter Karin Kay is a junior at the University of Nebraska.
Estelene Pettit Carter, '31, is teaching at Norwalk (Calif.) High school.Her family which includes two grown daughters lives at 3676 Conquis tor avenue, Long Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil (Ruth Wheeler) Wic ina, '33, '52, live in Papillion. Mrs. Wicina is teaching third grade at Sunset Hills and Emil "Wits'' is track coach and biology teacher at Westside High School in Omaha. The Wicinas have two grown children.
Mayre Tangeman (Mrs. George) Case, '39, is teaching fifth and sixth grades at Hudson on next page)
McMullen, 2-yr. 'S8, Nebraska City, a ter, December 8, 1962.
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To Gene Leber, 'S6, and Mary Sherrod Leber, 'S6, Phoenix, Arizona, a son, Jeff Nathan, February 4.
To Franklin Pedersen, 'S9, and Mrs. Pedersen, New Orleans, La., a daughter, Lorraine Carol, January 6.
To William Oliver and Betty Parriott Oliver, 'S8, Denver, a daughter, Kathleen Ann, January 9.
To Gary Hull, '59, and Mrs. Hull, College Park,Md., a son,Colin Lynn, January 12.
To Glen Chambers, '60, and, Mrs. Chambers, Seattle, a daughter, Wendy Lee, February lS.
To Bob Buettgenbach, '62, and Nancy Faidley Buettgenbach, fs '61, Weston, a son, Robert Brian, February 17.
To Steve Rates, '61, and Phyllis Grube Rates, fs '63, Omaha, a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, April 6.
To Steve Kunasek, 'S9, and Donna Lee Kunasek, 2 yr. 'S9, Omaha, a daughter, Linda Marie, March 7.
To Floyd nrossoehme, '56, and Mrs. Grossoehme, Cincinnati, Ohio, a son, Daniel Huch, March 20.
To r'ary Hayfield, '59, and Mary Jane Monty Mayfield, fs '52, Derby, Kans., a son, Gary Joseph, February 20, 1963.
To Jerry !!enning, 'tSl, and Marlene Allgood Henning, fs '60, Humboldt, a son, Troy Eugene, March 17.
To Guilford Thomas, '58, and Norma Armstrong Thomas, '59, Elk Creek, a daughter, March 20.
To Virgil Mulligan and JoAnn Moore Mulligan, fs 'S4, St. Joseph, Mo., a son, Stephen Edward, March 30.
(continued from preceding page) school in Lander, Wyo. The Cases have four children. "
Mr. and Mrs. Lou is (Evelyn Robb )R id<!er, '33, '45, 15378 Flagstaff, LaPuente, are with the public schools, Mrs. Ridder, an elementary teacher, completed work toward her M.A. and advanced study at Claremont. Mr. RidJer is administrative assistant at La Puente High.
Dr Armon F. Yanders, '48, associate ·of ·zoology and coordii:iatc;>r for the Biological Research at Mic_higan State University, East Lansing, hal? received $19,600 grant from the Energy Commission for the study of radiatioi:i. J?r. Yanders has carried on research into radiation effects on fertilization for the past three years on grants in_g $1'5, 000: He has used about. a million flies in his project. Mrs. Yanders is the former Evelyn Gatz, '48. The Yanders and their two sons live at 5605 Coral Way, Haslett, Mich.
Jack Brown, fs '40, is associate professor at Valley College. The Browns and
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tal,en by James D. Levitt, associate professor of speech and English, showing highlights of the Peru State campus and the area around Peru. Mrs. Birdie Baldwin Cockrill, '25, Redondo Beach, entertained with vocal selections.
New officers were elected for the coming vear: Walter L. Naiman, '29,West Coviri'a, president; Harold '29, Ontario, vice-president; Julie Mayer, '62, \liino, secretary-treasurer.
The chapter set March 7, 1964, for the next meeting at the Chapman Park Hotel, Los Angeles.
their three children live at 6508 Aldea avenue, Van Nuys, Calif
Mr. and Mrs. C.M. (Ina Schoenthal) Hannan, fs '32, '42, live at 5608 Hartley, Lincoln. Mr. Hannan is equipment manager for the Olson Construction Co. Mrs. Hannan is employed by the Unive_rsity_ of science and mathematics division of high school correspondence.
Miss Puenice Doty,'40, teaches business educ a ti on in the extension di vision of the University of Nebraska. She lives at Apt. 905 502 South street, Lincoln 8.
' Miss Zola Gardner, '45, teaches in the Lincoln public school system. She lives at 502 South 12th, Lincoln.
Miss Clara Fletcher, '45 exhibited paintings in the Peru art_ department durino· the early part of April. Miss Fletcher kindergarten in the Iowa, Public schools. Her paintings, bqth watercolor and oils, were Southwest Iowa landscapes. She lives at 311 F street, Hamburg.
Margaret Gardner(Hrs. Harold A.) Skoog, 2 yr. '41, lives in College Park, Md., where her husband is in tobacco research at Beltsv i 1 le Recent 1 y she met ff i l d r e d Mi l l s , f s '33 1 who teaches sixth in the school where their two younger chil?.ren attend.
June Kuhlmann, '48, ;weceived the Valley Forae Classroom Teachers Medal at the 1962 citizenship assembly at Alamogordo N. M. High ·school. Miss Kuhl_mann, teacher, attended the traveling summer seminar of the University of Nebraska and the Universitv of Brazil. The Brazilian travel was under 'a Fulbright grant.
Lois N. Goheen Reatty, '48, lives at 4783 E. Adam road, Santa Susana, Calif. Mrs. Beatty has two sons, Ralph, '48, and Caroll, who live in Peru and operate a garage, coin operated laundry and dry cleaning establishment, and student apartments. Mrs. I'alph Peatty, '46,is the former Ruth Eschen.
!vfyrton Hall, '47, principal of McMillan Junior High, Omaha, since 1955 was awarded a National Parent-Teacher Association life membership. Mrs. Hall is the former Dorothy Leonard, 2 yr. '42.
New and retiring officers of the Southern California chapter of Peru Alumni: (from left) standing-Waldo Will...,. hoft, 1963 president; Dan McSwan, 1963
Harold Mccreight, 196ll- v1cepresident; Walter L. Naiman, 1 9 6 lJ- p res i d en t ; seat e d
Chloe Pate Lehman, 1963 secretary; Dr. Neal s_. GomC'.n, speaker at the meeting; Miss Julie Mayer, 1961+ secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Mary Sherrod) Leber, both '56, live at 3807 West Golden lane, Phoenix, Ariz., where Gene is a programmer for General Electric. The Lebers have two sons, Dan 2,and Jef Nathan, born February 4. Duane Ov.ergaard, '56, 12865 Lorna street, Garden Grove, Calif., is teaching electronics and is head C basketball coach at Bolsa Grande High.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Bonita Brunsdon) Duey, both fs '55, are teaching at North Bend, Ore. Bonita reports that they are the p··a····r • of three mother, Nell Gr:.af Brunsdon, '54, is teach1ng at Mapleton, 0t$.; and Bob's brother Dave Duey, '51, is at BrerneTton, Wash.
· Jack Hal ls tr om, 'SO, is in his second ar as assistant principal of Omaha Benson school. Mrs. Hallstrom is the former y Hardy, '51. The Hallstroms and their four children reside at 5048 Bedford avenue, Otita:ha.
Wayne J. West, '54, is elementary sup ervisor of Pottawattamie county (Iowa) school a position he has held for the past four years·
JJarrel Kreglo, '57, is with the navy, serving as assistant professor of naval science at the University of Southern California. He has been promoted to full lieutenant. Darrel is a June candidate for his master's degree at USC.. The Kreglos and their two children reside at Tnglewood.
Donald Graham, 'SI, is instructor of industrial education at Arizona State College, Flagstaff. He taught industrial arts at Nebraska City High for the past 10 years. Don received his master's from Colorado State University in August of 1961.
Loren N. Argabright, '54, a member of the faculty of the University of Washington, resides at 4722 Sixteenth N.E., Seattle S. Mildred Spencer Stewart, MS '59, is the high school librarian at Plattsmouth.
Geraldine Jones (Mrs. Albert) Straw , MS '58, teaches second grade at Betz Elementary school, Bellevue.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace (Doris Shearer) Wuster both '57, have moved to 1607 South Fifty-Eighth street, Onaha. Wallace is foreman with Lozier Corp.
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Darrell Fischer, fs '57, 3316 Colfax, Topeka, Kans., is a civil engineer for Kansas Steel Built.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean(Mabe l Nedved)Skoggin, '58 2 yr. '53, are living at 4725 Oakley Duluth 4, Minn. Dean is district manager of the Duluth social security office. The Scoggins have one son, }(enwood, 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Elaine Spier) Krumme '57, '58, reside at 5614 Ruggles, Omaha. 1 Elaine, Spanish instructor and counselor at Benson High, her.MS with a guidance major from Omaha University last August. "Chuck" is co.unse 1 or , at Horace Mann Junior High.
Mr. andMrs. John (Carol Downey) Werner, 61, fs '58, live in Nelson, where John teaches in the high school. The Werners have one daughter and two sons.
MarriedIDorothy L. Erhart,' 53, to Jerome Harvey, September 8, 1961, First Methodist Church, Forrest City, Ark. At home: Lee Hall, Va.
Susan Dickerson,fs '62, to Jack Broady, '62, January 27,St. John's Episcopal Church, Bellevue. At home: Bellevue.
Betty Ann Sedlacek, '59, to Lindell W. Wright, December 29. 1962, St. Wenceslaus Church,Wahoo. At home: 441 Orange, Coronado, Calif.
Sue Lyn Bumpas to Gary Adams, '59, October 27, 1962, Oklahoma City, Okla. At home: Castle Rock, Colo.
Gail Genene Ankrom, 2-yr. '60, to John Mason.brink,' 62, October 13, Howe Evangelical United Brethern Church. At home: 1617 Oak Ave •• Apt. 2, Gulfport, Miss.
Janice Lee Maybee, fs '62, to Todd Hoover freshman, October 30. At home: Peru.
' Janet Irene Smith to Leonard Lee McLain, fs'62,November 10, Waverly Methodist Church, At home: 1114 South 30th street, Lincoln.
Patricia Earl, '62, to Alfred E. Barkman, November 18, Syracuse Methodist Church, At home: Waterloo, Iowa.
Karen Ann Mortensen to Robert H. Ka is er, '61, December 2, Methodist Church, Anita, Iowa. At home: Gunnison, Colo.
Rita Grandgenett, 2-yr. '61, Mcllvoy,senior, St. Clara's Catt ... ic Church, Peru. At home: Peru.
Tranna Dre ibus to Carroll Lew is, '17, December 9, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nebraska City. At home: Peru.
Patricia Rathe, '62, to LeRoy J. Isaa'c, February 12, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, Washington, Kans. At home: Lexington, Nebr.
Mary Alice and Robert D. Swinney, fs '61, March 16, Church of Christ, Sidney, Iowa. At home: 1314 Fourth avenue, Nebraska City.
Mary Ellen Harris, fs to Dominick LaBate, fs '63, December 14. At home: Omaha.
Linda Kay Teten,fs'63, to John B. December 30,Christ Lutheran Church, Nebraska City. At home: 6458 South 17th street, Lincoln.
Donna Jean Hoemann, fs '63, to Duane M. Elliott,fs '62, December 28, St. Ann's Catholic Church,Shubert. At home: Memphis, Tenn.
Judith Betz to Glenn 0. Irwin,'62, December 29, First Christian Church, Beatrice. At home: 1264 West B street, Cbtario, Calif.
Linda Jean Hagan, fs '61, to Kenneth Stillinger,January 19,Christ theKing Church. At home: 116 North 32nd ave., Onaha.
Leona Christen, '61, to Kenneth W. Dostal, '63, February 2, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Lincoln. At home: 319 South 26th, Lincoln.
Linda Beetem, fs '62, to Jack McConnaughey, January 17, Christian Church, Washington, Kans. At home: 604 Sixth street, Fairbury.
Laquita Allgood to Roy Rubenking, '63, January 20, Christian Church, Peru. At home: Nebraska City.
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Hr. and Hrs. Larry (Janice Jahn) Carre, b,oth '601 are living at 5567 South Grant, Littleton, Qo]o., where Larry is teaching English speech, and drama at Flood Junior High in Englewood. The Carres have one daughter, Katharine Lee.
flazel Stevens, fs '62, will comp] ete her degree requirements wt the close of the first five week session at Peru State. She teaches sixth grade in the Main Elementary school at Bellevue, a position she has held for six years.
After and coaching two years in the Smith C'..enter (Kans.) Public schools, Jerry Paden, '60, is working toward a Master's degree in school administration at Emporia State Teachers College where he is a graduate assistant.
Inf onnat ion comes to the Peru Stater of the deaths of these alumni and friends of Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru:
Carl P. Schott, '12, July 24, 1962, at Glendale, Calif. A native of Carleton, he received his elementary and sec.ondary education at Shidley. He and his family moved to Peru in 1908. In 1909-10 he taught at Fairbury. From 1910 to 1912 he, with Bert Swenson, attended the Y.M.C.A. Training Sch,ool at Springfield, Mass. He then taught and coached at Platteville (Wis.) State Normal, and then for eight years was the Dean of physical ·education at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif. He received his PhD. from Columbia University and then in suceession served as Dean of physical education at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Teachers, the University of West Virginia, and Pennsylvania State. He retired in 1953.
Harry Hutchinson, '02, a resident, March 29, near Waurika, Okla., in an automobile accident. He had served as a city councilman and five terms as mayor of Peru.
. He Zen Alber ta Ru l la, '39, November 25, Seattle. She served in the United States Coast Guard Spars from 1943 to 1946. Most of her teaching career was in the state of Wash-
Anna Borst Rutherford, '94, December 3. Miss Rutherford lived and taught for many years in the Seattle area.
Mrs. C.A. Huck, December 27, Peru. Her husband is a former teacher at Peru State.
Kathryn Gruenwaldt, '33, Custer, South Dakota, 1963.
Hazel Larkin Meissner, '27, Omaha, 1963.
Edward L. Uptegrove, '97, January 3, 1960.
Cordelia Barnum Fisher Hendricks, former student, September 3, 1962.
Mrs. IvaM. Catlin Jewell, '97, Rochester, New Hampshire, January 7. She spent most of her life in the Nemaha and Shubert area
where she was active in church and civic or gan i z a ti on s •
Ruth Vernon (Mrs. L.R.) Mathews, '18, member of the Peru faculty in 1927 -28 and from 1943-1961, March 30,Nebraska City. Mrs. Mathews was active in health activities on a state and national level. Mr. Mathews, a faculty member from 1927-1961, will.continue to reside in Peru.
Gus G. Gilbert, '04, November 23, 1962: Arkansas City, Kans. He edited The Robin's Return and Golden Year,publications of the class of 1904 in the years 1947 and 1954, respectively. Among the survivors are his wife, Maude Teagarden Rardo,' 05; a daughter, Evel_yn Christy, '34, Brock; sons, Winton, '35,Hayward, Calif., and Gordon, '39, Pittsburgh, Pa.; brothers,A lbert !!. , '12, Auburn; sisters, Eva France, '07, Syracuse; Millie Christy,' 13, Brock; Ann Christy, '22, Brock. He was a prime mover in the 1904 SO-year c 1 ass reunion.
Mrs. Mina Herold Larson,wife of professor emeritus and former head of practical arts division head, A. V. Larson, February 17. She had taught at Wisner, Wahoo, Fre'mont, and the.Peru Campus school. She was active in campus and civic affairs. Survivors include children, Dr. Frank, '41, Madison, Wis.; Helen Seiger, '39, Sea Cliff, N. Y.; Lenore Graf, Fairfield, Conn.
J. William Burke, '37, Manha to, Minn., December 20, 1Q62. He had been associate professor of education at Gustavus Adolphus at St. Peter, Minn.
Dr. George L. Carlson, '08, August 2, 1962, Geneva, where he had practiced dentistry since 1915. Survivors include his wife, Laura Porter Carlson, 'OR, and his brother, David, '08, Twin Falls, Ida.
Charles E. Renson, '07, professor emeritus and former chairman of the department of educational psychology at New York University, March 23, Montclair, J. J. He had taught in Washington and Nebraska, including serving as super in tenden t of the Lexington schools. He was head of psychology department at Southeast Missouri State and Ohlahoma University before going to New York. He authored a number of psychology texts
Ein.e·r A. Taft, '30, Grand Island, November 28, 1962. Mr. Toft was director of the vocational and adult education departrrents in Grand Island High School. !le came to Grand Island in the early 1930' s and for many years was a line coach in the high school athletic department. He held this position since 1944.
Mabel Bowen (Mrs. R. B.) Bedell, '12, Pinecliffe, Colorado. Mrs. Bedell was a teacher in the Omaha public schools until 1946, when she retired.
Marie Adams (Mrs. Harry) Willhoft, '23, November 1, 1961.
William Metcalf, 'Ol, 1962.
Earl Johnson, coach at Peru State from 1913 to 1918, January 12, Lincoln. Mr. Johnson served as Supervisor of the Lincoln Public Schools Physical Education Department from 1919 to 1950 when he retired. He organized Lincoln's summer recreation program on school playgrounds and p§irhs ..
W.L. Gove, 'ff7, July 9, 1962, Lincoln, at the age of 95. Mr. Gove attended the .90th anniversary convocation of Peru State's founding, held in 1957.
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VELMA SHOEMAKER. 2 YR. •55
DEAN TWIDWELL. FS •55
JUNE SLATER (MRS. JAMES)
JANETZKE. • 55
RODNEY KNAUP. FS •55
WILMA HEISER, FS '55
Mis. AUDREY STORY.Fs'55
SHARON 0cKER, • 56
ADELA JUN (MRS. MURRAY) WILLIAMS. • 56
0sCAR GROVES. •56
DARRELL CHRISTENSEN.•56
EDYTHE HAMILTON (Mis. PAUL) CLAYTON, FS.56
BEVERLY HINDS SOHNHOLTZ. •57
DARRELL F !SCHER. •57
MR. a Mis. WALLACE (DORIS SHEARER) WUSTER.BOTH •57
CL I FF ORD STOKES. '57
BARBARA SCHULTZ (MRS. VERN) WELCH, FS •57
Mls. NAOMI WHEELER. •57
Ml. a MRs. CLYDE (BETTY NEIL) BARRETT. MA.58:.57
CONSTANCE FRANCOIS ·58
PHILIP RIHNER. ·58
DONALD WEST. •58
EDWIN MEYER. 2 YR. •58
JAYNE MONROE. •58
EUGENE McMuLLEN, '58
MARTHA Cox. • 58
VAL JEAN BEDNAR, (MRS. ERNEST) McKEEVER, •58
PATTY COLBY (MRs. LES)
NE I BRUGGE, '58
DAVID LONGFELLOW, '58
JANN HOFFMAN (MRS. RICHARD) PARRIOTT,FS'58
BESS SUIDE (MRS. GLENN)
JACQUAT. '58
MR. a Mls. KENNETH {ALICE LOGUE) CLARK '58: 2 YR.'55
MILDRED SPENCER (MRS. ERNEST)
STEWART. M.S. '59
MR. a MRS. DICK (jEAN RUYLE)
ROTTMAN. FS '59: '59
LAWRENCE WILLIAMS, FS '59
SAM BUCKMINSTER. '59
MR. & MRS. STEVE (DONNA LEE) KUNASEK, JR., '59:2 YR."59
FRANKLIN D. PEDERSON, '59
1960's
MR. a MRs. FRED (LINDA MOORE) REGNIER, BOTH '60
MR. a MRs. DON (NANCY RINNE) KASBOHM.'60: FS.58
JERRY Coll,. I ER, '6·0
RUBY LOCKWOOD , '60
.PHYLLIS PETERS, '60
DORIS WYATT (MRS. VIRGIL) WINDELS. 2 YR. '60
HENRY TURNER, •60 NORMA PUGSLEY MEYER. •60
EDNA HALL (MRs. GERALD) MOORE, '60
GARY OLSON, '60
MRS. VIOLET RICHES, '60
MR. & MRS. KEITH RICHEY. '60: FORMER STAFF
MR. a Mis. RONALD (MARY ANN NUTZMAN)WENNINGHOFF, MS '60; '57
DUANE ARENOS, '60
MARV IN BERGSTEN, '60
MR. a Mis.· JERRY (V1RG1N1A GARTON) BECKMANN, '60
HARRY BRYANT, '60
FRANCIS HAJEK. '61
VERNON THOMSEN, '61
MRS. ANNA KNOSP. '61
Ml. & MRS. RICHARD NEALE, '61, FORMER STAFF
ROBERT RAPER, '61
JAMES YELNICK. '61
JEANNINE EHLERS, '62
MRS. VIOLA BRAUN, FS '62
Ml LAN KLEOPFER, '62
VIRGINIA FRANCOIS, •62
MRS. GLADYS EDMONDS ACKLEY. '62
JOSEPH WORKMAN, MS '62
MR. & MRS. JAMES THOMPSON. '62
MR. & MRS. RICHARD (KAY PHILLIPS)STOCK, BOTH FS'62
ALAN LAVIGNE, '62
WILMA NOFSGER (MRS. HAROLD) BEER, '62
MARDELL BIRKMANN (MRS. DALE) SEYBERT, '62
MAXINE RUSSELL (MRS. FAY)· MOORE, FS '63
NEOMA BESSEE EICHENBERGER, FS '63
MRS. BETTY. HOBBIE COGDILL. '63
FRIENDS, FACULTY, AND STAFF
BEATRICE PATE YANDERS, DAUGHTER OF FORMER
PRES !DENT PATE
KATHRYN M. ELLIS
MRS. RUTH MORRISON, STAFF
MARY CLARKE, '45. FACULTY
L. CHRIS BUETHE, FACULTY
DR. & MRS. NEAL S. GOMON.HE FACULTY
JUANITA BRADLEY, FACULTY
MR. a MRS. F.H. LARSON, HE FACULTY
ALICE SWENSON (MRS. HANS)
GIESECKE, FORMER FACULTY
MRS. OLIVER STEVENSON
LYLE STROM, FACULTY
DR. & MRS. KEITH (MARTHA McDoUGA L) IVIE Lv IN • • 32 FACULTY: '55
MR. & MRS. ARTHUR HILL, FORMER FACULTY, FS '23
LOUISE SHELDON (MRS. ARTHUR) KREGEL, •31, FACULTY
Ml:;. CLARA BOATMAN, FACULTY
Ml. & MRS. ROBERT (CAROLYN SCHACHT) HENRY, '59, FACULTY: '58
DONALD K. CARLILE, FACULTY
IDA MAE BRACKNEY, FORMER
FA CUL TY
Ml. & MRS. L.B. (RUTH VERNON) MATHEWS, '15:'18
PROFESSORS EMERITUS
CHARLES A. SPACHT, FORMER FACULTY
FAYE BRANDT, '48, FACULTY
MR. & MRS. A.G. WHEELER. BOTH FACULTY
FRANCES FIELDS, FORMER
FA CUL TY
MR. & MRS. JACK (LUELLA DREIBUS) MclNTIRE, •41, MA ·58, FACULTY: FS •35
MR. a MRs. WILLIAM (JANICE, MIESBACH) WITTY. •48, FACULTY: FS •62
MR. a MRs. GLEN (EVELYN WILLIAMS) SHEELY, •39• FACULTY: FS •37
MR. & i'Y!Rs. Ross (MARYON THOMAS) ADAMS. •41: •55, MA •59• FACULTY
DOROTHY KEYS IVERSEN. '33. FACULTY
GLADYS GRUSH, •40. MS •59, FACULTY
MR. a MRs. D. v. JARv1s. •48. FACULTY
MR. & MRS. HAROLD (ALICE GRUSH)JOHNSON. '38, FACULTY: •57
DR. & MRS. JOHN CHRIST. SHE '53. MS •60. BOTH
FA CUL TY
MR. & MRS. ROBERT BENFORD. '28, FACULTY: FS •51
EUN ICE DOVEL, FS '61. STAFF
MR. & MRS. HANFORD MILLER, HE FACULTY: •51
MR. a i'Y!Rs. LESTER (ESTHER HOLMES)RussELL, BOTH ·51. HE FACULTY
MR. & MRS •. S.L. CLEMENTS.'12, HE FORMER FACULTY
MR. a MRs. JACOB (GENEVIEVE PARRIOTT) GERGEN. SHE '38, MA )58, FACULTY
MR. & MRS. ERNEST LONGFELLOW. '21, BOTH STAFF
MR. & MRS. 8.. A. EDDY. HE FACULTY: •58
INA SPROUL, FACULTY
MR & MRS W I LL I AM RANK I N HE FACULTY. SHE FS •63
MR. & MRS. T. I • FR I EST. FORMER FA CUL TY, FACULTY
NORMA DIDDEL, FACULTY
MR. & MRS. J.T. GRANGER. HE FACULTY
DR. a MRs. LLOYD KITE. HE FACULTY
ALMA ASHLEY. FACULTY
MR. & MRS. JEROME STEMPER, HE FACULTY
JAMES D. LEVITT, FACULTY
MR. & MRS. STEWART P. LINSCHEID, HE FACULTY, FS •60
FRIEDA ROWOLDT, FACULTY
MR. a MRs. GEORGE RATH. HE PROFESSOR EMERITUS
MR. a MRs. LARRY EBNER, HE FACULTY
DR. a MRs. GEORGE SCHOTTENHAMEL.HE FACULTY
MR. a MRs. MAX LANGHAM. HE FACULTY
MR. a MRs. R.D. MOORE. HE FACULTY
MRS. J.W. TYLER. WIFE OF FORMER FACULTY
MRS. P.A. MAXWELL. WIFE OF FORMER FACULTY
MOOREY G. COOK. STAFF
EDNA & HAZEL WEARE, PROFESSOR EMERITUS• FACULTY
MARY ANNA GNADE. STAFF
MR. a MRs. JAMES ROBBINS, HE FACULTY, SHE FS.63
CARYLL UBBEN, STAFF
H. U. LANDOtT
MR. & MRS. LENIS CRAIG
VICTOR H. JINDRA, PROFESSOR EMERITUS
DR. & MRS. D.E. WININGER, HE FACULTY
DR. a MRs. HAROLD BORAAS. HE FACULTY
JUDY HOHL, FORMER FA CUL TY
MRS. ANNA HEROLD
MR. & MRS. E. L. DECK
ARTHUR LARSON
TUESDAY CLUB
0UERCUS CLUB
INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB
SPERRY a HUTCHINSON Co.
The awarding of ·39 scholarships for the 1963-64 academic year and election of a new president of the Peru Achievement Foundation have highlighted recent activity of the Foundation.
Matthews, '29,Auburn, was elected president., at the annual May me.eting, rep.lacing Fred Rothert, '28, who had served in capa.city since May, 1957. Trustees reele1cted to terms expiring in 1966 are A. V. Lars.on, Fred Rathert, S. L. Clements, Mrs. Marie 0. Neal, Donald K. Carlile. Officers re-elected were John L. Lewis, vice -pres ident; A. V. Larson, treasurer; Donald K. Carlile •. sec re ta.ry.
In other business, the Foundation accepted a gift of vo.lUlnes of ''Hills of Peru," hy Miss Louise Mears, '9 5, a member of the fac.ulty from 1906-1912. Revehue from the sale p.f the boo.ks will be placed in the Louise Scli:olarship Fund. The Fol:llldation trus.v.oted to pu;rchase a liability insurance icy on the College's fleet of automobiles
, to p.resent the policy to the College. law does not pro:vi<fe for insurance·. for age.n,cies. T:he pglicy will provide px-ot.ect. facu,ltr a.n:d st. ud.·ents against inJury a. .s.· · as pr1operty damage a:Q:d mJury to others involved.
Scholarships grante,d through the Foundation were made possible by alumni former students, .staff me.mbers, business and industry. '
Scholarships include.:
Wo.aen's Athletic Association, two $100 to Carol Nickels, freshman fr.<:>111 Wee.pin:;g Wa.ter, a. nd Karen Renken, freshman ft-om Ne1braska City.
. .. Glass of 1906 Char le'8 P • Weigand Memor$75 one-year grant to JoAnn Frerichs senior. '
, .•· Kenton Me.1ftori!£l Foreign '$50 one•yeai; grant to Richard &ker, Junior ,fr;om Pennsville, N. J. OZ iv er Steven,son Meby Mrs. Stevenso:r;i., Nebraska City, to J:q;dy Stran,ge, Nelr aska City, spph omore.
Mrs. R. w._ Endres, two $100 one-year to Ray Ogle, Dawson, s.enior, and M'onroe McCoy, Villisca, Iowa, senior. Mrs. Endres is the former Millicent .Smalley•. class 0£. 19.13. Knigh.ts ofAk-Sar•Ben1 two $150 onesemester grants, to Sharon Aile.n, Bel1e:vue, fl'\eshman, an:dElizabeth Koester, Rulo, fres.hman.
Peru Achieveaent Foundation, two $100 one-year grants, to Tom Ros.engren, Omaha, freshman, Wendell Stewart, Auburn, junior.
Gra.ce Tear Mem.or ial, $ 80 one-year grant, to Myrene Hildebrand, Denver, Colo., freshman. August Eggenberger Meffllorial, two $80 ol!e-year grants, to Gayle Ellison, H()lmesY1l1le, freshman, andCarolyn Pickrell, freshman"
Peru. K:i10a:n.is Bo'ri'il Kennedy, $50 one-year grant, to Arnold Able, Auburn, freshman.
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Six new faces on the instructional staff and the new residence hall c.ounselor at Eliza Morgan greeted Peru State students when they for Peru State's 97th academic year. The instructional staff changes include three additions and three replacements.
Added to the academic family were Jesse Dees, sociology; Robert Bohlken, English and speech; Leonard Cartier, business administration and economics.
Replacements to the staff include: L. Paul Fotsch, high school principal and science, replacing William Rankin, reassigned; Gordon Gavin, industrial arts, replacing James Granger, resigned; Leland Sherwood, art, replacing Miss Norma L. Diddel, on a one-year leave of absence. Mr. Sherwood was appointed in June and taught one of Peru's two five-week sununer sessions. The reassignment of Mr. Rankin placed him on the faculty to teach physics, replacing L. Chris Buethe, resigned.
Mrs. Marie Beckley has replaced Mrs. Ruth Morrison, resigned housemother at Eliza Morgan Hall.
Full-time enrollment for the fall semester at Peru State has jumped 3.2 per cent to Registrar, F. H. Larson. Part: time enrollment for the same period took a corresponding drop, making the total oncampus students enrolled four less than last s 784. Off-campus extension courses are being attended by 44 students, making the total enrolled for college courses 824.
Refresented in the enrollment at Nebraska s oldest college are students from 31 Nebraska counties, 18 other states and the British colony, Hong Kong. '
On campus enrollment includes 469 men and 311 women. The freshman class with 260 is the largest, followed by 185 sophomor.es 162 and 149 seniors. Twenty-fou; are listed as post-graduates.
. Mrs· Se.Ima C. Nicholson, Box 273, Bloomington,. Cal:i-f., has. contacted the college, requesting concerning plans for Centc;nnial celebration in 1967. Mrs. Nicholson s grandfather, J. M. McKenzie was one of the founders of Peru Normal was the school's first president. Definite for the lOOth birthday of the state s first are not completed, however, Mrs. Nicholson and all other friends of the college will be notified of observances planned.
Preliminary plans for the proposed $1 million building program at Peru State College received apJ!roval by the Board of Education of State Normal Schools at their OctoheJ" meeting. The Board okayed a $500,000 Fine Arts-Adminis,tration a $400, 000 addition to Majors Mens Residence Hall, and a $100,000 addition to the Student Center Building.
Final plans and specifications are subject to hoard approval, and in the case of the Fine Arts-Administration Building, the legislative council.
It is hoped bids can be called for in late March or April. Target date for the coliipletion of all projects is September, 1965
Of the three proposed projects on the Campus of a Thousand Oaks, only the Fine Arts-Administration Building will be financed by tax funds. The 130-man addition to A.O. Majors Men's hall and the addition of dining and kitchen facilities at the Student Center will be financed through revenue bonds and paid for from income.
Prior to approval of the revenue bond
projects, existing revenue bonds worth $950, 000 will be re-issued to include the costs of the two new additions.
The Fine Arts-Administ>'ration Building will include facilities for music, speech, foreign language, art exhibitions, and administrative offices. 1h.e new structure will replace Peru's current Music Hall. The present Administration Building will then he used exclusively for class rooms and faculty offices.
The evolution of a building, the present Peru State Music Harl, which is pictured on .our cover, has nearly turned 360 degrees. From a $15,000 legislative appropriation it was constructed in .1887 as the Normal School The original frame building, sketched at rie'ht, served as the library until 1905, when it was remodeled for use as the science
At .the of its change from h.brary to science it housed approximately 18,600 volumes. Her hooks were moved in late 190:5 to the present library building, then a new one-story structure.
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ln .1905 the old library building was by nearly doubling its size, tearf:.Jf the ol_d af!-d veneer11l;f;l,the exterior with brick. The size of the .·
building was nearly doubled with the new dimensions being 104 feet long and with an average width of 35 feet. The sketch of this structure is at left. 1he original structure remained as the east or right extension of the building.
Biological science occupied the lower floor and physical science the upper floor.
In 1927 the Legislature provided funds for the construction.of Hoyt Science Hall on the site of Normal Hall. With its completion in 1930 the science equipment was moved into the new building and the old science hall turned over to the music department. Soon the building will he turned into nothing to make way for a new administrationf ine arts building.
One-fourt.h of the known living members of the class of 1913} returned May 26 to their al11Jla mater for class reunion. Twenty-one of t4!! 82 known living members were of 1913 a total of 174 were graduated, of that number 38 have .been rep<>rted d'ceased and 54 couid not be located, f
The retuTn;i.:ng 1913 members a total o±: 341 0£ teaching plus service in many other professiofN;rand Mary Ann of f:teld, with 48 wears. of teaching service had lo!l"gest rec)ord of teaching of those present. She was followed by Henry F. Staack, .Ill.• , ,5 year.s; Sims,Flint< Mach., 42 years,; Hattie Lilly (M:rs. R. H. J Slagle, Falls City, 30 years.
That men were outnumbered in 1913, 15024, was reflected in the reunion attendance of 16 women and five men.
For one of the class, Vera Way Hall of Tecumseh, the day took on special meaning, since it marked the 46th anniversary of her marriage to Harry W. Hall.
Reunion day activities began with a
For the fourth time in its 96-year h1story, the college at Peru has a new name.
Sta_:te College be<::ame the school's officJ:al title at 12: Ol a.m., Satur.day, October, 19. It was Nebraska State Normal School its establishment in 1867 by the state's first Legislature. This was changed to State and Teachers College in 1921, 1ft1ng in 1949 to Nebraska State Teachers Jllege at Peru, which it remained until the ''.::tober Christ.ening.
. Jfr. Mrs., Ted t Morr is) Graves., fs 56, fs 5.5, live in Auburn where Ted is.as·sistant to sales vice-president of Magn.0J1a Metal Co.
Mr• and Mrs. Ben (Carol McKee) Duerfeldt, •54, 2 yr. '53, live at 833 Smith street, is doing docstudy 1n English at Kansas State Unive:rs1 He has served as dean of students and professor. of music at Manhattan Bible is now serving as minister of music at First Christian Church, Manhattan. He holds an MA. from KSU
. Dr. Roger M. Haigh, '57, was named assistant professor of history at North Te.xas State, Denton. He taught previously in and Wyoming high schools and at the of Florida where he was granted MA and. PhD Dr. and Mrs. Haigh live at 1108 Palmwood drive, Apartment 11 Denton Texas. ' •
Dr. L. Fred Thomas, ' 51, has joined the of North Texas State, Denton, as an assist.ant professor in the department of education. Dr Thomas received his master's PhD degrees from the University of Ariz<;>na. He taught in the Casa Grande, Ariz. public schools from 1955 to 1962. '
coffee hour and class meeting durinK which time a roll call was conducted by Charles Novak, Ottawa, Kans., editor of the 1913 Peruvian, college yearbook. Letters were read from absent members. The class members, spouses and guests met for a 1 p.m. luncheon in the Student Center. Guests of the class included: Peru State President and Mrs. Neal S. Gomon, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Matthews Auburn. Mr • Matthews is president of the Achievement Foundation, Inc.
The Golden Anni versa:ry honorees were given special recognition at the afternoon Baccalaureate the .1963 Peru State graduating class. · ··" •· ........ .
Present for the Golden Anniversary Reunion of the c.lass of 191.3, Sunday, May 26, included: (from left) front row-Florence Schell (Mrs. F. C.) McAdams, Lincoln; Amy Baker (Mrs. Orin) Moore, Gering; Ethel Hale
R. R.) Russel, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Maude Phelps (Mrs. J. G.) Vacek, Englewood, Colo.; Pansy Cole R. L.) Wtatt, Peru; Second rowS':ira S1m.(Mrs •. Hugh) Julian; Basil Flint, Mich.; Exha Akins (Mrs. Walter) Sad 1lek, Schu,Yler; Vera Way (Mrs. Harry) Hal 1, row--Mary Hogarth, Springfield; 1e Gilbert (Mrs. Clair) Christy Brock; Luella Dye (Mrs. B. H.) Stafford' Brule; Gladys (Mrs. Gene) Allen: L1n.coln; Amy Herrick (Mrs. J. H.) Gustus, Fourth row-Florence Atwood, Lincoln; Nett1e Pf"ell (Mrs. Rex D.) Bailey, Lincoln; Hattie Lilly (Mrs. R.H.) Slagle, Falls City; Charles Novak, Ottawa, Kans.; Back row-F.T. Campbell, Toledo, Ohio; Henry Staack,Moline, Ill.; Russell Hale, Hardy.
Dr. Floyd A. Miller, '31, Nebraska Commissioner of Education, was the recipient of the C<>llege' s fifth Distinguished Education Service Award. The award was presented Dr. Miller following his address to the 94th graduating of the Campus of a Thousand Oaks, May 31.
by the Board of Education of State Normal'Schools in December, 1959, the award was created to give recognition to persons who have distinguished themselves in education. Previous awards have gone to Dr. Alexander J. Stoddard, '10, former superintendent of the Los Public Schools; Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan, 11, founder of the NEA Journal; Dr. E. C. Beck, '12, professor emeritus of Enislish at Gentral University; and Miss Nona Palmer, · 10, professor emeritus of business education at Peru State.
Dr. Miller was presented the honor by Dr. Neal S. Gomon, president of Peru State, following conferring of 95 degrees to spring candidates.
A native of Elmvood, Dr. Miller has been with. the Nehrl!ska State Department of Education for 17 years. He received his MA from the University of Nebraska in 1938, and his PhD from the same institution in 1949.
In his career with the state department _o"! education, Dr. Miller se_rved l!S state visor o.f secondary education and as assistant of instructional services prior to his appointment in January, 1962 as Commissioner of Education.
During the 1962-63 academic year, Peru grAAt:ed.. a total of 158 bachelor's degrees. Ni:Bte'·tY.;.f·ive were spring and mid-year recipie*':,S>h0n•ored at the May commencement, while 63we;tte graduated at the August ceremmies.
·. 'fhe 1963 degr.ee recipients:
Spring Grads:
Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts): Larry L. Dawson; Linda R. Beery, Gravity, Iowa; Richard H. Brown, Omaha; Donald R. Clark, Talmage; Kenneth T. Gress, Nebraska City; Hobert C. Mathews, Omaha; Morris D. Wymore; Robert B. Penkava, Beatrice; Dennis A. Peterson, Rockford, Ill.; Ralph B. P.hmnner, Fairfax, Va.
Bachelor ·of Arts in Education: Paul F. Bodtke, Bostic, Wabash,
Ind.; Gary R. Dahmke, Lois J. Fritz, Omaha; Wayne W. Gumaer, Fairbury; Larry D. Hennerberg, Steele City; Donald B. Johnson, Syracuse; Gerald L. Kirkendall, Auburn; Gerald W. Littell, Beatrice; William A. Meyer, Auburn; Phillip A_. Niemann, Nebraska City; Stephen R. Parker, Peru; Roger D. Ray, Tecumseh; Enoch W. Shepherd, Fairbury; Larry E. Whittington, Peru.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education: Bonnie L. Vanderford, Auburn; Russel H. Workman, Peru.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Joyce E. Ahle, Auburn; Monty L. Allgood, Peru; Wendell Ar.mstrong, Stella; Florence M. Arnold, Falls City; Charl_es D. Aylor. Omaha; Don,ald E. Babcock, Nebraska City; Victor R. Bade, Dunbar; Margaret A. Beard, Auburn; Richard Berlin,_ Western Springs, Ill.; _Richard E. Blake, Atlantic, Iowa; James M. Bohlken, Peru; Thomas J. Brown, Falls City; Betty L. Cogdill, Shelby, Iowa; Galen J. Conn, Auburn; Karen K. Conrad, Omaha; Kenneth W. Dostal, Scribner; James L. DuVal, Tabor, Iowa; Sharon E. Earl, Syracuse; Darrel E. Feit, -Beatrice· Bruce H. Francey, Moira, N.Y.; Dorthea c: Fink, Elk Creek; Doris M. Fyfe, Nebraska City; F. Lucile Gilliland, Auburn; Mary Ann Graham, Auburn.; Lee Haeberlein, Springfield; Stanley M. HaJek, Odell; Dennis Hein, Fairbury; Russell E. Hicks, Auburn; Edwa.rd L. Hohman, Plattsmouth; Nancy L. Houchin, Thur· man, Iowa; Susan A. Hulbert, Falls City; Ila Mae Hunzeker, Falls CitI; Marian Johnson, Thurman, Iowa; Ronald L. Ke ley, Falls City· William D. Lawlor, Plattsburg, Mo.; James L: Meacham, Wetmore, Kans.; Hanford J. Miller Peru; C. Lynn McCann, Omaha; Ronald L. Oest: mann, Johnson; ohn J. Ramsey, Dawson; Larry L. Rathe, Sterling; RohertD. Reimers, Brock Robert R. Reitz, Springfield; Rex S. Rhodes' Gresham; Roy Rubenking, Syracuse; Gary E: Schlange, Auburn; Gerhard G. Schlange Queens Village, N. Y.; Mary Jarvis Schlange: Peru; Gary L. Schlosser, Dawson; Tommy L. Sewell, Dunbar; Wayne A. Shafer, Shubert; {Continued on page 9)
Dr. Floyd A. Miller (right) and Dr. Neal s. Gomon, following award presentation.Harold Johnson, placement bureau director, has reported the following as accepting teaching posts for the 1963-64 academic year since the publication of the spring Peru Stater. Those accepting positions, their home town or f"ormer teaching location, and new position,. include:
Elementary 1963 candidates--Dorothea Fink, Elk Creek, to Longmont, Colo.; Sharon Earl, Syracuse, to Longmont, Colo.; Judy Weichel, Alvo, to Plattsmouth; Judy Wilson Gallerani, Bellevue, to Nebraska City; Linda Risley Lawlor, Omaha, to Chappell.
Secondary 1963 candidates - -Paul Bod tke, Reynolds, to Douglas; Charlotte Wheeler,· Nemaha, to Hiawatha, Kans.; Ronald Kelley, Falls City, to Wood River; James Simones, Tekamah, to Exeter; Eugene Wright, Ashland, to Bellevue; Phil Niemann, Nebraska City, to Syracuse; Merlin Wright to Auburn; Robert Mathews, Omaha, to Nick Shepherd, Fairbury, to Beatrice; Tom 1 Stevenson, Auburn, to Dannebrog; Tom Sewell, Dunbar, to Beatrice; Barney Mcilvoy, South Lyon, Mich., to College Springs, Iowa; Karolyne Powers, Auburn, to Fairbury; Bill Meyer, Omaha, to Ft. Calhoun.
Wayne Gumaer, Fairbury, to Naponee; Charles Aylor, Plattsmouth, to Central City; Frank Bostic, Wabash, Ind., to Wabash, Ind.; Dareld Douglas, Peru, to Elk Creek; Linda Beery, Gravity, Iowa, toOmaha; Ron Oestmann, Johnson, to Neligh; Larry Hennerberg, Steele City, to Central City; Jerry Littell, Beatrice, ·to Beatrice; Susan Hulbert, Falls City, to Nebraska School for Visually Handicapped, Nebraska City; Richard J. Kiger, Springfield, to Prescott, Iowa; Bill Lawlor, Plattsburg, Mo., to Julesburg, Colo.; Richard Blake, Atlantic, Iowa, to Springfield; Wendell Armstrong, Stella, toMurdock.
Carol McLain, Auburn, to Hamburg, Iowa; Ed Hohman, Plattsmouth,. to Malvern, Iowa; Ruth Rankin, Peru, to Talmage; Wayne Shafer,
Shubert, to McCook; Gary Workman, Humboldt, to Kearney; Robert Reimers, Brock, to Essex, Iowa; Darrell Feit, Beatrice, to Cherokee, Iowa; Gary Randles, Fullerton, to Nebraska City; Donald Babcock, Stella, to Tecumseh; Stanley Hajek, Odell, to Shenandoah, Iowa; Rex Rhodes, Gresham, to O'Neill; Steve Parker, Peru, to Beatrice; Mary Ann Lewellyn, Fort Crook, to Johnson; Harry Whitney, Omaha, to Primrose.
Elementary Alumni candidates--Sandy Stephens Biere, Omaha, to Huntington Beach, Calif.; Alta Rhoten, Nebraska City, to Omaha; Ingeborg Jennings, Brock, Nemaha county rural; Margaret Svoboda, Schleswig} Iowa, to Lewis Central, Council Bluffs; Pau ine Fink, Osceola, to Stanton; Jessie Frazier, Malvern, Io.va, to Los Angeles, Calif.; William Maness, Underwood, Iowa, to Liberty Center, Iowa; Ruth Tushla, Auburn to Talmage.
Ruth Ann McBride Springfield, to Coquille, Ore.; Helen Simpson, Otoe county rural, to Gretna; Shelby Winingham, Auburn, to Lusk, Wyo.· Knoll Dunbar, to Nebraska City; 'Ruth Behrens, Island, to Yutan; Leland Schmidt, North Platte, to Bellevue; Lydia Traeger, Hubbell, to Hastings; Mary Spaulding, Eagle, to Ster ling; Lue Ila Weddel, Falls City, to Md.; Olive Riepe, Underwood, Iowa, to Council Bluffs.
Carolyn Hopp, Plattsmouth, to Beatrice; Alice Van Scyoc, Tabor, to Council Bluffs; Leona Dostal, Lincoln, to Omaha; Ellyn Bartholomew, Elsie, to Lebanon, Kans.; Mrs. Lucille Learned, Diller, to Fairbury; Kay Rasmussen, Aurora, Colo., to Beatrice; Lillian Lyon, Nebraska City, to Las Vegas, Nev.; Mrs. Viola Lape, Falls City, to Bellevue; Mrs. Fay Hazen, Cook, to Elmwood; Norma Moore, Glenrock, Wyo., to Seward, Alaska; Hilda Behrends, Nemaha County rural, to_Tecumseh; Nancy Kunkel Broers, Nebraska City, to Plattsmouth; Sherrill Tarring, Ralston, (Continued on page 10)
,Ass6ciation Officers: Jeannine Ehlers, '62, Omaha, President; Ronald Ahl, '56, Springfield, First Vice-President; Beverly Houser Coatney, '52, Peru, Second Vice-President; Stephen C. Banks., '61, North Platte, Secretary; Mrs. lian Eddy, '58, Peru, Treasurer.
Chapter Presidents: Omaha, Wayne West, '54; L inco Zn, Paul V. Armstrong, '32; ,Rocky Mountain, Dr. John R. Vacek, '5-0; Northern California, Paul Blair, •41; Southern California, Walter L. Naiman, '29.
Peru alumni from Omaha, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Plattsmouth were in attendance at the fall picnic of the Omaha area chapter of the Peru State College Alumni Association in Riverview Park Pavillion, Omaha, September 15.
Wayne West, '54, Council Bluffs, was elected chapter president for the coming year. Martina Sporer (Mrs. Karl) Ogg, '50,
Plattsmouth,was elected secretary-treasurer. The organization made preliminary plans for a winter dinner meeting. Donald K. Carlile, director of special services at Peru State, reported on the opening of the 97th academic year at Nebraska's first college
From the Rocky Mountain area chapter picnic in Greeley,Colo., September 15, comes the report of the election of Dr. John R. Vacek, '50, Littleton, Colo., to the presidency of the chapter. Other officers elected were: vice-president, Junior Karas, '56, Woodrow, Colo.; secretary-treasurer, Robert Moore, Jr., '57, Arvada, Colo. Marshall Norris, '57, Hudson, Colo., was elected to the chapter's advisory board.
Nearly 40 alumni, former students, and friends of the college attended the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt (Elizabeth Collin) Jensen, '42, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Pat Benford) Bornemeier, '52, '51, Greeley, Colo., were in charge of arrangements.
With a more than generous sprinkling of untried rookies carrying rriu'ch of the load, the 1963 Peru State football season must be :ranked as a "rebuilding year." Certainly it that as only 11 lettermen returned from warfare.
When the smoke had cleared. and the sea.rs assessed, Peru had notched three wins, five engagements, and had one tie on record. Most dismal defeats were Nea College Conference losses to Doane on s Homecoming day, and a season ending a.eking hy Wayne State. Kearney State, .cted, supk Peru without much trouble, and Hastings battled to a deaglock. at's only NCC win came at the exChadron State on the Eagle's Home. g to non-conference losses, Peru by Northwest Missouri and Western
Jack Mcintire's Peruvians played over Tarkio and of the Plains at Dodge City, Kans.
Mcintire stated when the season com:menced, "it' s ,pretty tough to win t this type of opposition when you
A Peru State-sponsored four team tournament at Beatrice and a long road trip into Dixie will be highlights of the 1963-64 basketball season. Peru State and the Beatrice Junior Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor the Beatrice Tourney to be held in that city on Dec. 27-28. Other participating schools are Doane College, Tarkio (Mo.) College, and Baker University of Baldwin, Kansas.
The long road trip to Dixie includes games against Prairie View A&M at Nashville, Tenn., December 2 and participation in an eight team tournament at Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 5-6-7. Other participating teams are: Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; Prairie View College, Prairie View, Tex.; Miles College, Birmingham, Ala.; Jackson State, Jackson, Miss.; Virginia State, Petersburg, Va.; Winston Salem College, Winston Salem, N. C.
Coach Jack Mcintire's will he gunning for a fourth consecutive Nebraska College Conference crown and a fourth straight trip to the N.A.I.A. tournament in Kansas City.
The complete schedule:
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have to depend on freshmen in so many positions." Trouble was- -he was correct, One bright note--many underclassmen gained a whale of a lot of experience maybe this will begin to show up next season.
The scores first: of games with the Peru score
19 Tarkio 6 7 Doane
6 N. W. Mo. 24 38 Chadron 6 39 St. Mary 6 W. Illinois
0 Kearney 35 0
12 Hastings 12
Coach Al Wheeler's 1963 baseball team copid the Nebraska College Conference basebal title for the second straight year. Unlike the '62 team, which gained the whole title, the '63 aggregation had to settle for company at the top rung of the ladder. Wayne State and Kearney State equaled the Peruvians five win and three loss record to place the loop flag in a three-way split.
The season, over-all, was a disappointing season for the Peruvians as they posted a seven win and loss record. At the of the season, senior southpaw Ron Kelley, Falls City, signed a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox. Kelley pitched last summer for a Bosox farm club and will report to spring training.
A realignment of the physical education staff at Peru State and the addition of two inter-collegiate sports to the Bobcat agenda were announced in June by President Neal S. Gomon.
· The staff changes included the assignment of Jack Mcintire as head track coach, to replace Jerome Stemper. Coach remains in the coach family as an assistant grid mentor, but is devoting much more t to a broadened of sports as director oi intrarourals. This change Mcintire head coaching re$ponsibilities in track, basketball, and football.
James W. Pilkington was given direction of the Peru State cross country team and will assist Mcintire with the track team.
Athletic director Al Wheeler continues as head baseball coach and assistant f oothall and basketball tutor. Dr. Darrell Wininger, head of the division of education, continues as tennis coach and L. D. Ebner, business manager, will assume the role of golf coach.
In cross country, Peru State finished second in the Nebraska College Conference cross country meet, Nov. 2, at Wayne. Kearney State continued domination of the sport by scorin9 only 18 points to win. Coach Pilkington s harriers were second with 64.
As the Peru Achievement Foundation nears the end of her eighth year, she gives hearty thanks to the hundreds of you who have made her work possible. Without your generosity, tne Foundation would be an infant, incapable of really helping Peru State College and her eff?rts of the PAF to fill the void left by restrictions on use of State tax funds have been tremendously helpful to the College. Naturally, the Foundation hopes those who helped will continue and utors will step forward to aid in this cooperative effort.
Peru have and are benefiting from direct scholarship_ grants by the Foundation and from the National Defense Loan program,made possible by matching funds from PAF income. The College faculty, staff, and students are receiving protection from automobile insurance, on the college cars, purchased by the Foundation. On occasion,. PAF funds, when so designated, have purchased or items for use in classroom laboratory. None of this would have been possible, except for YOUR
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thoughtfulness. The needs of the Foundation will continue and will grow, if we are to meet our responsibility.
In past months, the PAF has been the recipient of several donations from various companies around the country. These companies have the policy of matching the gifts their employees donate to colleges. Perhaps you work for such a company.
Through the generosity of Miss Louise Mears, '9S, Nebraska City, who taught geography at Peru from 1906 to 1912, contributors to the Foundation may receive as well as give. Miss Mears has given a limited number of copies of her well-known book, Hills of Peru, to the who contribute $10 to the PAF will receive a copy of this book if this desire is inqicated. This book is a valuable collection o'f Peru lore- -both college and city.
Below are those who contributed to the PAF between April 1 and November 1. Included in this listing are those who gave to the Ruth B. Mathews Memorial and the Mrs. A. V. Larson Memorial.
"24: BOTH FORMER FACULTY BESSIE FROST GETTERT, "13
MARY A. HOGARTH, '13
LYDIA WOODBURY MORAN, "13
EVA CR OCKER, '13
BERNICE PETERS NEWMAN, '17, AB '23
LAURA MACKPRANG CUTLER, '17
CHARLOTTE LEHN REIO, '18
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LILY SWANSON (MRS. LEROY) KEN FIE LO , '24
BA I LEY, '13
HENRY F. STAACK, "13
NETTIE PRELL (MRS. R.D.) WEIGAND. '06
EDITH CATCHPOLE MELVILLE, '07
CLAIRE MCDERMOT NICHOLLS, '09
CLE LLA STUF FT. "13
MILLICENT SMALLEY (MRS. R.W.) ENDRES. "13
MR • & MR s • CL A UDE E (JUL I A SKEEN) MATTHEWS, 2 YR.'25, '29: 2 YR. "29, '62
MR. & MRS. A. B. (RUTH CALDWELL) RITCHIE, JR., '27: 2 YR. '26
IN MEMORY OF WILLIS TANEY, 1910's
VENUS (MRS. GEORGE) CAMPBELL, MR. & MRS. GEORGE (LETA BALDWIN)
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EssE TEICH EMMERT, '11
JOY ELMER MORGAN, '11
F. T. CAMPBELL, FS "12
ANNA HAZEN WOOD, '12
MR. & MRS. E.C. (MARJORIE MILLER)BECK,'12: 2 YR."12.
MR. & MRS. C. E. (ETHEL JOHNSTON) LIVELY.BOTH "13 BY RUBY TANEY SPORLEDER, '30
DEVORE, FORMER STAFF FS '14, CECIL HAR LOW BOWLES, '14 JOSEPH J. !\LIMA, '15
HANNA JENSEN, '15
PRUDENCE STILES (MRS. CLAY)
DALLAM, 2 YR '15, "45
ANNA CHAMBERS EMERICK, "16
Laurine Anderson, '28, is assistant librarian in charge of circulation and reference at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. She served as librarian of the Auburn Public library for 2S years. She is a 1942 graduate of the University of Denver library school.
E. M. Rosenquist, '21, S09 South Slst strett, Omaha, is associated with Fitzpatrick1 Rosenquist, Kittleson and Rosenquist in the general insurance business.
Gladys Stanley (Mrs. H. B.) Johnson 2 yr., '29, teaches in the elementary school at Ruskin. Her son, Stanley E., is a sophomore at Peru State.
Willtam E. Bednar, 'S3, is biology instructor at Flint (Mich.) Junior College. Recipient of an MS from University of Colorado in 1960, Bill is married to the former Mary Fritts of Lyons. They are the parents of one son, Jeffrey Alan, Janice Cla_rk Johnson, 2 yr. 'S9, and her husband reside at Duluth, Minn., where
HAROLD MARREN, '29
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HELEN M. KUCERA, "30 HERBERT E. IVENS, '31
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he is in the staff judge advocate corps of the air force. The Johnsons have one son, Justin, They live at 830-C Selfridge drive, Duluth.
Ronald Ahl, 'S6, is teaching business at Platteview Junior-Senior High school at Springfield. Mrs. Ahl is the former Anita Vanderford, 2 yr. 'SS. They have two daughters, Rhonda, 7, and Deborah, 3 months.
Chester H. Bowen, '36, is the executive secretary of the Wyoming Education Association. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have three sons: Bill, 16; Bob, 11; and Mark, 6.
Jean Blankenship Morgan, 2 yr. '31, and Mr. Morgan live in Gillette, Wyo. Tiiey have one son, Dan, a May high school graduate.
Roma Jean Rethmeier {Mrs. Chester) Means, 2 yr. '39, lives at 137% North 6th street, Laramie, Wyo. Mr. Means is superintendent 9f the Morrison Knudsen Construction Co. The Means have two children, Roger, 16; and Sherry, 10.
tigers, dare-devils being •. cannons, thrilling rides, and other top" attractions greeted Peru State as they re turned home for the 42nd Homecoming celebration at the Campus of a Thous and Oaks
Theme for the 1963 extravaganza was "Circus Daze"- -thus the 1nidway" appearance of the campus. Beauty_ outshone the beasts, however, as Miss Jan tleemer, sophomore from Bedford, Iowa, was crowned the 24th homecoming queen at halftime ceremonies of the Peru State vs. Doane College football game. The raven-haired queen received all the afternoon plaudits as the Bobcat fell victim to the Tiger, 7-19.
Alumni registered from nine states besides Nebraska. These states included: California, Washington, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. Two former staff members were in attendance at the P-Club and All-Alumni luncheons--George DeVore, who retired as maintenance staff member in 1961 after 42 years of service, was a guest of the Bobcat lettermen, and Miss Nelli.e M. Carey, librarian from 1944 to 1957 lunched with old friends at the All-Alumni luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. DeVore reside in Auburn and Miss Carey has moved recently from Palo Alto, Calif., to Lincoln.
As usual, the Industrial Arts Club, with a Doane Tiger hopefully being shot from a cannon, received the top award in the display competition. Other 'tircus Daze" display winners were Alpha Mu Omega and Beta Beta Beta with a joint "Under the Science Big Top", second place; Home Economics Club with a 'Basic Four" Ferris wheel and Merry-go-round, third place. Honorable mention went to Alpha Mu Gamma, foreign language club; and to joint efforts of Kappa Delta Pi education and the ti on Asso'ciation. competition was Judged by Virgil Pitstick Nebraska City photographer and Kenneth L: Ga:dner, 'SO, Falls City public school superintendent.
Day-long balloting for officers of the Peru Alumni Association elected Jeannine Ehlers, '62, Omaha, president· Ronald Ahl '56• Springfield, first H?user Coatney, '52, Peru, second vice-president; Stephen Banks, '61 North Platte, secretary; Mrs. Lillian '58, Peru.
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Simones, Tekamah; Roland W. Sohnholz Auburn; Francis D. Stapleton, Council Bluffs: Iowa; Clara M. Stone, Independence Mo.· Carol Ann Sudik, Virginia; Vera Mae Sugden: Tabor, Iowa; Larry W. Swett, Malvern Iowa· Sharylin N. Vrtiska, Table Rock; Eisie H: Wenzbauer, Table Rock; Charlotte Wheeler Harry W. Whitney, Omaha; Judith A: Wilson, Omaha; Judith A. Wolf, Davenport; Gary R. Workman, S.tella; A_. Eugene Wright, Merlin C. Wright, Steinauer, Michael Zinn, Falls City.
Summer Grads:
_Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts): Robert W. Hinks, Frankie K. Kan, Hong Kong; Arlan G. Richardson, Steinauer.
_Bachelor of Arts in Education: Carol J. McLain, Auburn; Betty W. Wellensiek, Riverton, Iowa.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education: C. Eugene Walden, Ruskin.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Anna C. Baker, Hiawatha, Kans.; Irene M. Baker, Pawnee City; Ellyn Bartholomew Crab Orchard· Elaine Bath, Auburn; Sabria Birkby, Tabor: Iowa; Utah Brunner, Sabetha, Kansas; Laura Clay, Malvern, Iowa; Thelma Clinkenbeard Morrill, Kansas; Arline d'Allemand
Ila Dieckman, Aurora; DareldR. Dougias Peru'. Neoma Eichenberger, Sabetha, Kansas; Thelma T: Ferrel, Randolph, Iowa; Jessie Foster, Tabor, Iowa; A. French, Douglas; Doris E. Galbraith, Exeter; Millard L. Hamel, Fullerton; M. Hamm, Peru; Patrick A. Hamm, Wood River, Ill.; Edna Harding, Pawnee City; Mary Hawley, Irene Hayes, Essex, Iowa; Caroline A. Hopkins, Riverton, Iowa; Richard J. Kiger, Springfield; Milan Kleopfer, Fair(Continued on page 12)
Homecoming queen Jan Beemer with her escort Jim Hall receives a bouquet from Roger Noell.Four members of the Sixers" met for an afternoon- reunion this past summer at the home of Alda Gray Denslow, 253 Third St., Baywood Park, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Others present were Harriett Carter Blythe Box 874, Morro Bay, Maude Boyd Oglesby, 726 East Oak,, Portervi Ile, Harry Beck and Mrs. Beck of Tipton. It was the first time the four had met together in the 57 years since graduation, although each has metwithother Peruvian groups. Mrs. Denslow, Mrs. Blythe and Mr. Beck were classmates for four years, while Mrs. Oglesby joined them for the last two years of college.
·edith Catchpole Melville,, '07. 535 North 12th avenue 1 Broken Bowi writes that since her husband s death in 957, she has been wintering in Tucson, Ariz. She has two children, James W. who lives in Boise, Idaho, and Marjorie Melville Duncan, whose husband is a Lt. Col. in the Air Force, stationed in Engl_and.
W. L. Dunten, '07, and Mrs. Dunten have moved from Mcintosh, S. D., to 1514 Coloma way, Woodland, Calif., near the home of their daughter.
Mis.s Nin.a '12, was honored in Lead, last Spring for 32 years of teaching there by the South Dakota Education Association-in which she was made a perman-
ent member. Miss Na on has taught a total of years in Nebraska and South Dakota. She was on the camous in May of 1962 to celebrate the Golden Anniversary Reunion of the class of 1912.
A newly published hook 1 1t authored by • E .C. ck, been received by the ru State i through the generosity of the author. other things, the book contains some 11 Perd' history and sociology. Dr. Beck r<d his wife Marjorie Miller Beck, '12, toured England in the summer. Dr. Beck spoke at CormµenGement exercises in May of 1962 when he was on the Campus of a Thousand Oaks celebrating the Golden Anniversary Reunion of the class of 1912. He retired 1958 with emeritus rank as head of the glish department at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant.
Autumn visitors to Campus were and Mrs. Clarence (Audrey Chase) Howie, '15, '18. The couple live at 751 S. Gaylord Denver, Colo. Mr. · formerly associa with the insurance · ion of the Veterans is now retired. s presented the College with a number of cate issues of Peru State annuals. . father, J. M. Howie, taught ma t Peru from 1898 to 1922. Mrs. J. M. sides at the Fraser Meadows Colo.
Upon their return .to Peru om trip
(Continued from page 6) to Rapid City, S. D.; E. Eillen Griffin, Genoa, to Bellevue; Wilma Johnson Schmidt, North Platte, to Bellevue; Wilma S. Klein, Glenwood, Iowa, to Bellevue.
Secondary Alumni candidates--Ron Wenninghoff, Unadilla, to Pawnee City; Monty Allgood, Gresham, to Omaha; Larry Swett, Glenwood, Iowa, to Ralston; Joseph Workman, Tobias, to Table Rock; Bertis Adams, Anita, Iowa, to Grinnell, Iowa; Janet Mortimore, Iowa to Jewell, Iowa; Janet Krakow, Wor and, WJo., to Kenosha, Wis.; Jere Krakow, Wor lan ·, Wyo., to Kenosha. Wis.; Dorothy Rieke, Auburn, to Auburn; Ronald Case, Elkhorn, to Maywood, 111.; Ronald Paap Papillion, to Eastern Illinois University; Charleston Ill.; Cecil Weddel, Falls City, to Frederick, Md.; Mildred Haynes, Nemaha, to Rising City; Keith Tecumseh, to Pawnee City; Christie Me_y-er, Auburn, to Fort Calhoun; Charles Dunn, Stella, to Clay Center; Gilbert Gray, Lake Mills, Iowa, to Frost, Minn.
Dick Heywood, Dunbar, toNebraska School for Visually Handicapped, Nebraska £ity; Charles Schott, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Nebraska School for the Deaf, Omaha; Robert Buettgenbach, Weston, to Valparaiso; Robert Perry. Meadow Grove, to Iowa;
Phil Rihner, Blakesburg, Iowa, to a Iowa; Carl E. Spring, Buhl, Ida., to Kenosha, Wis.; Ernest Ridgeway, Oberlin, Kans., to Uehling; Ron Noltensmeyer, Essex, Iowa, to Mountainview, Wyo.; Jack Dodge, Western, to Tecumseh; Galen Conn, Auburn, to Vir a; Bruce Francey, Moira, N. Y., to Gloversville• N. Y. Richard Carlson, Cook, to Pierce; Don Weeksi Virginia, to Pierce; John Greene, Farwe l, to Giltner; James L. Kemp, te Vista, Colo., to Cowiche, Wash.; Ken Dostal, Scribner, to Omaha; Jerry Henning, Humboldt, to Sloan, Iowa; Martha Cox, Red Cloud, to Rapid City, S. D.; Don Anderson, Kewanee, Ill., to Tucson, Ariz.; Eugene McMullen, Republican City, to Savanna, Ill.; Gary Schlosser, Anita, Iowa, to Blue Hill; Drexel Harvey, Humboldt, to Brighton, Ill.; Judith Miller, Baton Rouge, La., to Ft. Morgan, Colo.; Leone Hannaford, Sterling, to Elk Creek; Bill Chadron 1 to Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Bill Mcinincn, Brownville, to Humboldt; Elmer Antons, Diller, toHolmesville; Ellen Hunzeker, Humboldt, to Essex; Gary Anderson, Tabor, Iowa, to Missouri Valley, Iowa; Phyllis Urbauer Bloss, Phoenix, Ariz., to Phoenix, Ariz.; Lanny Richards, Brewster, to Bellevue; Charles Berry, Norfolk, to Reno, Nev.; Mike Roach, Avoca, to David City.
to the East, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Good, fs '14, fs '45, reported visiting with Maude N. Carpenter, a member of the Peru faculty from 1912 to 1922. A resident of 222 East Highland street, Owatonna, Minn., Miss Carpenter 29 private piano lessons each week. The Goods also visited Ruth Syaes (Mrs. Cast le) Broum, '33, at River Falls, Wis. Mrs. Br<JMt taught at Peru from 1943 to 1961, and her late husband taught from 1928 until his death in 1954.
Anna Hazen Wood, '12, lives at 931 Hipland avenue, Bremerton, Wash.
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Lily S111anson Kenfield, fs '24, lives at street, Lynwood, Calif. Mrs. · s husband is now re tired and she is toward retirement "after another year • She teaches first grade in Lynwood. fields have two married children and children.
ra Cowell Gassner, '21, has re£rem full-time teaching and is suhstiteaching in the Gering and Scottshlµff schools. For severa 1 years she managed a
To Donald Babcock, '63,andMrs. Babcock, Tecumseh, a daughter, July 28.
To E Zdon Allgood, fs '61, and Mary Tynon Allgood, '60, Peru, a daughter, Theresa Elizabeth, June 30.
To Ronald Ahl, '56, and Anita Vanderford Ahl, 2 yr. '55, Springfield, a daughter, Deborah Kay, July 15.
To Alan Wheeler, '61, and Mrs. Wheeler, Thermopolis, Wyo., a daughter, Anna Jane, May 19.
To Richard Gerber, '61, andMrs. Gerber, Johnson, a daughter, Julie Lynn, October 2,
To Ron Baih, fs 'S4, and Mrs. Bath, a daughter, Susan Lenne, July 3.
To LeRoy Isaac and PatriciaRathe Isaac, '62, Fairbury, a daughter, Pamela Kay, September 18.
To Don Butterfield and Janet Halm Butterfield, fs '57, Rt. 1, Atkinson, a daughter, Darla Dee, August 14.
To Jerry Gude and/Gene Kay Gude, '60, San Luis Obispo, Calif., a son, September 13.
To Arthur Anderson, '62, and Sara Blue Anderson, '61, Fremont, a son, Michael Arthur, March 28.
To Richard Kiger, '63, and Janice Price Kiger, Springfield, a son, RobbAllen, July 2.
To Mr. Lippold and Laura Prather Lippold, '61, 2116 Perliter, N. Las Vegas, Nevada, a son, David, October 31, 1962.
To Jerome Harvey and Dorothy Erhart Harvey,, 'S3 Apt. 6-lD Cooks Terrace1 Lee Hall, Va., a daughter Michelle Annette, May 4.
To Jon P. Didlo and Phyllis Constant Didlo, 2 yr. 'SS, 166 Miami, Bellefontaine, Chio, a boy, Jon, Jr., October 31, 1962.
To R. Leon '61, Wilton Chappell, 2 yr. 59, Granite City, Ill., a daughter, Laura, May 11.
To Gerald Jeanneret, fs '61, and Mrs. Jeanneret, 312 South 12th, Nebraska City, a daughter, Oieryl Lynn, June 16.
To Henry W. Borgerding and Marilynn Glynn Borgerding, fs '61, Marysville, Kans., a son, Mark Wayne, April 17.
flower shop in Scottsbluff.
Salaa Staben (Mrs. Ralph) Haamond, 2 yr. '25 teaches junior high social in the Kimball public schools. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming. Her husband is associated with Kimball County Bank. They have two married daughters.
Marion Marsh Brown, '27, andRuth Crone, '42 co-authors of the book "The Silent Sto;m " have received word their book will be Junior Literary Guild selection for some month late this year or early in 1964. 'The Silent Storm" is a fictionalized biography of Helen Keller and is marily for young readers. Mrs. Brown is with the English department at Omaha University and Miss Crone is on the faculty of Central High, Omaha. Mrs. Brown received a similar honor some years ago when her book 'Young Nathan,, was a Junior Literary Guild Selection. Mrs. Brown is dedicati.ng her segment of the new publication to Dr. E.C. Beck, English department Chairman when was a student at Peru, and the 1962 Spring Com(continued on next page)
To Pau ( De Vries, '60, attd Mrs. DeVrieJ 3940 South 14th, Lincoln, a daughter, Amy, June.
To Frank Masek, 'S1, fac. S4-59, and Mrs. 2254 West Seventh, San Bernardino, Calif., a daughter, Dolores, June 20.
To Warren Etter, senior, and Barbara Wellensiek Etter, fs '60, Nebraska City, a daughter, July 3.
To Junior Karas, '56, and Virginia Ruzicka Karas, '58, Woodrow, Colo., a son, Jonathan Paul, June 2S.
To Milan Hawxby and Carolyn Parli Hawxby, both '60, Auburn, a son, John Milan, June 15.
To Howard Mezer, fs '62, and Mary Ann Mosem.an Meyer, fs · 63, Nebraska City, a son, June 10.
To Donald Stokes, fs '48, and Mrs. Stokes, Inglewood, Calif., a son, Curtis Dean, April 23.
To Robert Teten and Barbara Lockwood Teten, fs 'S4, Brock, a daughter, Alicia Ann, June 17.
To Richard Sietsema, '60, and Margaret Utterback Sietsema, fs '58, Wallace, Ida., a son, Greg Wesley, September 17.
To Dale Moore, '54, and Ann Fellows Moore, '56, Golden, Colo., a daughter, August.
To Wayne Wright and Betty Sedlacek Wright, 'S9, Coronado, Calif., a son, Alan Wayne, October 2.
To Jerry Beckman, '60, and Virginia Garton Beckman, 2 yr. '60, Baton Rouge, La., a son, Bruce Jerome, May 24.
To Richard Neale, '61, and Mrs. Neale, Laramie, Wyo., a daughter, Christy Marie, June 21.
To Tom Percell, 'S7, and Sandra Shaw Percell, fs '56, Lexington, a son, Michael William, August 8.
To Phillip Ziemann and Phyllis Rudolph Ziemann, 2 yr. '41, Daykin, a son, Brent Alan, March 3.
To Donald D. Stange, '60, and Mrs. Stange, Polk, a daughter, Jill Dawn, July 19.
(continued fro• prl?ceding_ pa,ge) speaker at; Peru State.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. (Margaret Thoaas) Wilcox, both 2 yr. '22, have moved from Kansas City, Mo., to 26331 Via California, Beach, Calif. Mr. Wilcox retired from teachingatWestport High school, Kansas City, Mo.
1hree Peruvians returned to the campus f<l>r: a'June visit. They Mrs. Corr·ine Fry Root, fs '29, 2507 McLeay. Indianapolis, Ind.; Marie Nolting (Mrs. C.E.) En.gelkm.ier, '38, Murray;Elizabeth Nolting (Mrs. Leonard) Born, fs '29, 1020 1st avenue, Plattsmouth. Mrs. Root is a special education teacher in the Indianapolis, Ind. , public schools, with which she has been associated since 1936. Mrs. Engelkmeir and Mrs. Born are former teachers in Cass County.
Lucy Anders on (Mrs. Jam.es) Harr is on, '36, lives at Morrill, where her husband is postmaster and she teaches business and speech in the high school. Mrs. Harrison did graduate work at the University of Central Michigan during the summer of 1962. One daughter is a graduate of the University of Central Michigan and the youngest daughter is a high school junior.
Gladys Ruddy (Mrs. E.F.) Borne, '32, teaches fourth grade in Kimball. Mr. Borne is credit manager of the Kimball County Hospital and is an appraiser of oil land and other real estate.
Dr. Hervon Snider, f s '33, is head ofthe Department of Education, University of Idaho, Moscow.
Harland E. Heilig, '30 1330 Kearney drive, North Brunswick, N.J., was a June doctorate recipient from Rutgers University.
Reverand Herbert E. Ivens, '31, pastor of the Tyndall Presbyterian Oiurch, Tyndall, S.D., is this year celebrating his 25th anniversary as an ordained minister. He is serving his fifth yewr in his current position. Reverand Ivens serves as permanent clerk of the Sioux Falls Presbytery and is chairman and member of several other committees of the same Presbytery.
Mr. and Mrs. T .F. (F loeren.ce Ronn.au) Roehrkasse, '30, '29, live at 4952 Rodman avenue, San Diego 20, Calif. Mr. Roehrkasse is associaded with the engineering department of the city of San Diego and Mrs. Roehrkasse teaches in the San Diego public schools. Their son, Dale, is an area supervisor for the Union Oil Co.
Writing from 2649 Sheridan, North Bend, Ore., Alice Miller (Mrs. E. M.) Lux, '32, tells of the August 4 Nebraska picnic at Coos River School at Coos Bay. Among those in attendance were the Albert Brady family of Peru. Mr. Brady, assistant professor of biology, attended a graduate study program in marine life at Coos Bay. Mrs. Lux, secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska club, will teach third grade at Englewood School in Coos Bay. Her family includes an army man, a college student and a high school junior.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. (Virginia Muncy) Wheatley, '34, fs '34, live at 433 Twenty-
Fourth street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. John is minister of Christ United Presbyterian church. The Wheatleys' daughter, Patricia, is a spphomore at Peru State.
Francis L. Harris, '38, MA '61, is a teacher at the Nebraska State Reformatory in Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Elinor Majors) McGee, fs '56, '39, 2505 Jefferson avenue, Redwood Citr,, Calif., were in Peru with their son, "Howdy', for the 1963 homecoming.
Dr. Armon F. Yanders, '48, was appointed in September as assistant dean of the college of natural sciences at Michigan State University, East Lansing. Dr. Yanders, a geneticist, has served as associate professor of zoology at Michigan State since 1951. He was named director of the Biological Research Center in 1961. Dr. and Mrs. Yanders the former Evelyn Gatz, '48, live at 5605 Coral Way, Haslett, Mich.
Carl Spring, '47, lives at 2002 84th street, Kenosha, Wis., where he teaches English at Mary D. Bradford High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt B. (Elizabeth Collin) Jensen, '40, '42, live at 1812 Oxford drive, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr. Jensen is £rincipal of Oieyenne's East High school and Mrs. Jensen gives private''7 art lessons. She is also busied by painting murals in the Laramie County Memorial Hospital.
Ruth Sol leder (Mrs. Mer le) Woods, 2 yr. '42, teaches in Sioux City, Iowa and attends Morningside College there. They live in Sloan, Iowa, where Mr. Woods manages a motel.
Leo Gaable, fs '44, is a California state traffic officer. Mr. Gamble, his wife and two children li vr at Jackson, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ (Margery Kinsey) Wallace, fs '40, 2 yr. '41, live at 1327 South 27th, Lincoln. Russ is administrator for the Nebraska State Civil Defense agency, and is field. supervisor the state division of public welfare. Their sons ina college junior and a high school Junior.
Ralf Graham, '48, is assistant extention editor at Kansas State University, Manhattan. Ralf and Mrs. Graham, the former
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view, Kansas; Mary A. Lewellyn, Fort C!"ook; Dorothy H. Leeka, Thurman, Iowa; Lois Lovelady, Fairview, Kansas; Virginia M. Malcom, Thurman, Iowa; Arlene L. Matschullat, Nemaha; Edwin A. Meyer, Omaha; Maxine E. Moore, Nemaha; R. Charlotte Mort, Malvern, Iowa; Barney B. Mcilvoy South Lyon, Michigan; Dorothy McMeekin, Shelby; Esther L. Peters, Tecumseh; Margaret A. Pilch, Pilot Rock, Oregon; Karolyne K. Powers, Auburn; Ardith A. Pratt, Cook; Olive A. Pugh, Auburn; Gary L. Randles, Fullerton; Ruth A. Rankin, Peru; Mary L. Reierson, Lewiston; Paralee S. Reierson, York; Frances A. Rickabaugh, Tabor, Iowa; Audrey M. Rieger, Fairview, Kansas; Linda L. Risley, Omaha; June F. Ross; Nehawka; Maxine E. Sampson, Steele City; Velma Spangler, Fairview, Kansas; M. Hazel Stevens, Bellevue; Thomas W. Stevenson, Auburn; Marian. L. Thompson, Humboldt; Judy L. Weichel, Alvo; Duane S. Wiechelman, Hartington; Orletha M. Zimmerman, Sabetha, Kansas.
Aileen Wheeldon, '48, live at 1636 Leavenworth with their two daughters.
Robert E. Papp, '49, and Mrs. Paap were Spring Co·mmencement week visitors on Campus of a Thousand Oaks. Mr. Paap, is associated with the Catawba County Industrial Muca..J;ion Center, Newton, N.C.
Bollins K. Cushm.an, fs '44, writes to J;hePeru Stat&r that Charles John Kosaak, •f:..ltJ.i;. is associated with Marshal 1 and Insurance Brokerage in San Frans a specialist in group health and ·t coverage. Mr. Cushman lives at 92 a¥enue, Los Gatos , Ca 1 if •
• Betty Nichols Moore, '49, informs hesband is an assistant principal at ••.ttlr. High school in Dallas, Texas. Mr. """'"'""'',,,,,,.J,i,;,;·--:1",:,.,
and Mrs. Moore and their daughter Lucinda reside at 6507 Churchill way in Dallas.
Opal I. Lisenby, '44, has completed 13 years 1n the Englisli Department of Prineville Jr. High. Prineville. Oregon, and is now teaching English in the high school. She resides at 1100 Oregon street, Prineville.
Miss Esther C. Wick( '49, is president of the Nu Chapter of Phi Delta Gamma in Omaha. She teaches at Om.aha Technical High school and lives at Marcy, Omaha 5. Eula Fern Redenbaugh, '40, is regional director, Rocky Mountain region of the YWCA. From 1959 to 1963 she served as executive director of student YWCA work at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and four years prior to that in a similar position at the
tladaline Ann Parsons to Ronald K. fs '59, St. Columban' s Catholic · Chillocothe, Mo., July 20. At home: ··· ika City.
Mari l;r.nn Gies m.ann, fs '62, to Harold MQsYs., St. John Lutheran church, Sterling, ;Julv 14. At home: Burr
Sharon Furnas fs' 63, to Larry Kuenning, sophomore, Brownville Methodist church, June 30. At home: Auburn
Emily Lowry Fletcher to Lt. Richard D. Adams, '56, June 22, Air Station, Pensacola Beach, Fla. At home: 217 Ariola Drive, Pensaco_la Beach, Fla. ·
Alberta M. Kasparek, '61, to Eugene S. Tschida, Pilgrim Lutheran church, Bellevue, June 2. At home: 1212 Wilroy road, Bellevue.
Barbara Behrns, fs '62, to David Kendall," August 24, St. Paulinus Church, Syracuse. At home: Union.
Lois Anderson to Roger Witt, '62, July 28, First Methodist Church, Geneva. At home: ll66 Midland street, Syracuse.
Kay Pearson to Russell Hicks '63, July 28, Stella Comrrruni ty Church, Stella. At home: Waco.
Brenda Franzen to Paul F. Bodke '63 Jen.e 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, Br{inJ.ng: At home: Douglas.
Beverly J. Ehm.en, fs '58, to Thomas J. Zanetti, July 27, St. Paul's the Apostles Cherch, Santa Monica, Calif. At home: 1529 Armacost, Apt. 2. Santa Monica, Calif.
Carolyn Kratochvil, fs '59, to Joseph C. Barry, August 3, St. Joseph's Church, Agnew. At home: 3616 Garfield, Lincoln.
Elizabeth Clevenger, fs '62, to Robert L. Domingo, July 20, St. Ann's Church, Shubert. A. t home: Weep mg Water.
Jill Reineke to Stephen R. Parker, '63, August 18, Westminister Presbyterian Chapel, Lincoln. home: 404 North 5th street, Beatrice.
Eldona Dettmann to Gary Workman, '63, August 11, Community Church, Stella. At home: Trumbull.
Sandra Lutjemeyer to Dean Whited, f s '59, September 7, Bethany Christian Church, Lincoln. At home: 1601 North 32nd street, Lincoln.
Ruth Ann Miller to Michael Leahy, fs '63, August 17, St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tecumseh. At home: 2336 B street, Lincoln.
Sondra Witler to Gary Schlosser '63
AugustlO, Bethel Evangelical lhited Church, Dawson. At home: Blue Hill.
Seegel, fs '62, to Dennis D. Horns 1 October 16, 1962, Avoca Congregational Church. At home: San Diego, Calif.
Judy AdalftS, '62. to Mrm ty Allgood, '63, June 23, First Methodist Church, Peru. At home; 6551 Pacific street. Omaha.
Diane Elaine Milne to Patrick A • Cooper, '62, June 15, Endicott Methodist Church. At home: Omaha.
Gretchen Blum to Dr. Ardean J. Ediger, '54, June 25, Plymouth Congregational Church, Lincoln. At home: 533 Belmont avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Roberta Thomas, fs '62, to Gary Moore, junior, June 9, Highland Methodist Church, Fontanelle, Iowa. At home: Nemaha.
Patricia Noe to R. Michael Donovan, '62, April 6, Chapel of the Roses, Pasadena, Calif. At home: 1717 Cordova, Pomona, Calif.
Marna Lechliter to Galen Conn, '63, March 22, Evangelical United Brethren Church, Howe. At home: Auburn.
Linda Ehlers, 2 yr. '60, to Dennis Hilfiker, fs '60, June 16, United Presbyterian Church, Bellevue. At home: 1610 Hancock, Bellevue.
Sandra Craig, '62, to Ralph Plummer, '63, June 9t Peru Christian Church. At home: 2620 South 32nd street, Omaha.
Linda LeCure to Bill Peterson, fs '63, June 2 1 First Presbyterian Church, Nebraska City. At home: Canoga Park, Calif.
Dortha McDougal, '54, to Roy Faris, February 10, Tecumseh. At home: Tecumseh.
Sharon Luedeke, fs '62, to Ronald Crawford. March 16, United Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City. At home: Wethersfield, England.
Sharylin Vrtiska, '63, to Laverne Knock September 10, Dundee Presbyterian Church' Omaha. At home: 2306 Sunnyside avenue Salt Lake City, Utah. '
Karen Hohl to Robert Gosch fs '59 August 4, University Methodist Temple' Seattle. At home: 455-104th S.E Bellevue' Wash. ·' •
Sandra Stephens to John Biere both '62 July 6, St.Joseph'.s Catholic Church, Auburn: At 14260 Village Way, Westminster Calif. '
Lenora A. Gerdes, fs '63, to Edwin A. Meyer, '63, August 17, Our Saviour's Luther Church, Wymore. At home: 12108 Lisa Court Apartment 2, Millard. 0
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University of Illinois,
After graduation from Peru State, she did graduate study at Chicago Theological Seminary, Garrett Biblical Institute Eva.n,ston, Ill., and at Hartford Foundation, Hartford, Conn. She received her MA degree from the University of Chicago in 1955. Her address is 1420 East 11th street, Topeka.
Representing the state of Washington at the 1963 Peru homecoming were Dr. and Mrs. L. C. (Elda Ham.el) Vejraska, fs '41, 2 yr. '42, Box 588, Omak. Dr. Vejraska is a prac- ticing dentist.
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Carrol Engdahl, '58 teaches industrial arts and is head f ootbali and track coach at Morrill High school. .
Phyllis Constant (Mrs. Jon P.) Didlo, 2 yr. '55, lives at 166 Miami, Bellef<?ntaine, Ohio. Mrs. Didlo taught three years in Council Bluffs, Iowa, two years in Loveland, Colo. and one year in Denver, Colo. Mr. Didlo: a Lt. in the Air supply officer in the 644th Radar Station in Bellefontaine.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior R. {Virginia Ruzicka) Karas, '56, '58, live in Woodrow, Colorado where Junior teaches music in the Woodlin school. He received a master's degree at Greeley during the summer of 1962. He is also a consultant with the Western State Small Schools Project, which is directed by the state department of educa-
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Peru Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, $200 one-year grant, to Charlotte Rankin, Peru, freshman.
Morton House Kitchens, Inc., Nebraska City, for study of home economics, $100 onegrants, to Roberta Nebraska City, freshman; Glenda Rima, FarraIowa, junior; Linda Stephens, Peru, Junior.
White Angels, $50 one-year grant, to Myra Murren, Elliott, Iowa, sophomore. Oaaha South High School Activities, $150 one semester grant, to Sharon Allen, Bellevue, freshman.
Woaen's Division of Nebraska City Chaaber of Coaaerce, $100 one-semester grant, to Judy Nebraska City, sophomore.
P-CZU.b Gold Star to Frank Empkey, Omaha, freshman; Robert S. freshman; Michael Harmon,Wood River, Ill., sophomore; Bill Witty, Syracuse, sophomore; Jerry Ball, Columbus, freshman; Jim Taylor, Shambaugh Iowa, freshman; Joe Burkhiser, Omaha Curtis Holliman, Rockford, Ill., freshman; Calvin Miller, Rockford, Ill .• freshman; Bernie Brown. Rockford •. Ill., freshman; Peter Campo, Fairfield, Conn., freshman; Ray Cotton, Wood River, Ill., freshman· Mike Guilliatt, Auburn, freshman; Harold NebraskaCity, freshman; Frank Graham, Pawnee City,,_ Ron Snodgrass, Seward, sophomore; Uean Cain, Thurman, Iowa; freshman.
tion and is financed by tile Ford Folll'ldation.
Dwight Safar, '51, 1529 Hot Springs avenue, Cheyenne, Wyo., is director of guidance and testing in the Wyoming State Department of Education.
Harold L. Rasplicka, '53, 910 Bailey, Needles, Calif., is in his seventh year of teaching in the Needles Public schools. He teaches ma th and science.
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. (Phyllis Grunwold) Gausm.an, '51, fs '51, live in Davenport where BOb coaches and teaches science. Bob attended the University of Nebraska during the 1962 summer on a National Science Foundation scholarship. The Gausmans have three children: Julie, 7; Joni, S and Jeff, six months •
Darrel Mudra, '51, was named in June as athletic director, head football coach and professor of physical education at North Dakota State University, Fargo. Mudra, who holds a master's degree fromOmaha University and who has worked on his doctorate at Colorado State at Greeley, resigned his position as athletic director and head football cq<_i,ch at Adams State, Alamosa, Colo., to accept the North Dakota post. Mudra coached at Tekamah High school and at Huron (S.D.) College.
Merle Bauer, '50, 420 Norton, Holdrege, and Arthur Ronhovde, '44, 2145 N. Main, Fremont, were elected pre'sident and vicepresident, respectively, of the Nebraska State Coaches Association for 196.3-64 in elections held last Spring. Bauer has coached six years at Holdrege, with prior mentoring at Bertrand and Tecumseh. He holds a ma·ster' s degree from the University of Wyoming. Mrs. Bauer is the former Margaret Lewis, '48. Phyllis Vollertson (Mrs. Larry) Olson, '59, is employed by the University of Illinois. The Olsons liveat4 Wayside drive, Urbana, Illinois.
Donald D. Wendt, '55, MA '59, is on the t indU$trial arts staff at Bowling Green State College, Bowling Green, KentucKy. Mr. Wendt was awarded the Ed. D. degree from the University of Missouri in August of 1962. Mrs. Wendt, the former Vivian Shew fs '54i teaches kindergarten at the Jolly f:i,me Schoo in Bowling Green. They reside at 1516 Nutwood, Bowling Green, Ky. Charles Uter•ohlen, '50, lives in O'Neill where he is superintendent of schools. 1he Utermohlen's have 2 girls and 1 hoy.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Beverly Brown) Thom.p_son, both :59, are. in Lompac, Calif., where Richard is teaching. He received his master's degree from Colorado State College, Gree'ley, in May '63. The 1hon:p.s 0 n's one daughter, Karen Nanette.
·Mr. andMrs. Bert (Georgia Bauer) Adams, both '56, live Reed, Grinnell, Iowa where Bert teaches American History in the high school and is assistant football and track coach.
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Gretchen {Mrs. Theron) Mattes, '62, teaches second _grade in the Sidney, Iowa, public schools. Her adress is Sidney.
Donald D. Stange, '60, lives at Rt. l, Polk. Don is head coach of all sports after three-year stint as head coach at Creston.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Virginia Garton) Beckman, '60, 2 yr. '60, ive at 941 Geran-
ilim street, Baton Rouge, La. Jerry is attending graduate school at Louisiana State University on a National Science Foundation grant.
Sharyl in Vrtiska (Mrs. Laverne) Knock, '63, teaches fifth grade social studies, art an.d in the Salt Lake City public sclw,.0ls. Her husband attends the University of Utah on aMNational Science Foundation schelarship.
llr. and Mrs. Jere (Janet Lillethorup)
60 live at 6829 Second avenue, iBeaeslt.a, Wis. 11 Jiere Janet teaches physical is teaching social science. ·· Seven Peru St a ter s, four of whom are in ate study at Oklahoma State Univerillwater, held an alumni meeting in lar"s Inn," Stillwater, September 5. attending:. were Karen Fankhauser, '61; fhi:F7.,,aakhauser 1 fs '63; Mr. and Mrs. John · cy) Parli, '62, '61; Mr. and Mrs. (.L.inda Moore) Regnier,. both '60; Arlan nlson., ' 63.
Frankie Kan, '63, 5.88 Centennial street, Manitoba, Canada, writes that he is em:olfed in graduate study at the Manitoba of Social Work, University of Manitoba.
Lee Becker, '60, Pleasanton, is serving as president of the Kearney Area Teachers Association during the current year. Mr. Becker teaches in the Pleasanton High school.
Lanny Richards, '62, is now teaching in Bellevue after teaching one year in Brewster. Mr. and Mrs. Richards live at 2105 Washington, Bellevue.
Gary L. Br001n 1 '62, and brother Richard H. Brown, '63, were commissioned second lieutenants in the United States Air Force last spring at Lackland AFB, Texas. Richard was reassigned to Keesler AFB, Miss., and Gary to Holloman AFB, N.M. Mrs. Richard Brown is the former Lynn Bailey, fs '61.
Laura Prather Lipf'.old, '61, teaches in the Las Vegas, Nev., Public schools. She reports taking a leave of absence during the 1962-63 year while adding a new member to the familr--David, born October 31, 1963. The Lippo ds live at 2116 Perliter, N. Las Vegas, Nev.
Keith Hawxbr 1 '61, Pawnee City, and Wiley Sandusky, 60, Firth, attended the annual Summer Science institute at the University of Nebraska from June 11 to August 3. The institute is sponsored by the National Science Foundation to upgrade the training of science teachers.
Karen Fankhauser, '61, reports she has received a teaching assistantship in micro&iology at Oklahoma State University at Stillwater. She taught at Glenwood,· Iowa IB'eriously.
Neosho Memorial Hospital. She had lived in Chanute, Kansas, from 1923 to 1939 when she and her husband moved to Humboldt.
. Maucfe Brunsdon High, '11, May, Van Nuys, California.
Dr. N.A. Bengston, '02, Lincoln, June 13. He was professor emeritus of geography at the University of Nebraska, serving there from 1908 until his retirement in 1948. For 19 years he was chairman of the geography department. Following attendance at Peru State, he studied at Cornell University and the University of Nebraska where he was the recipient of his bachelor:s degree 1907 and master's degree in 1908. Dr. Bengston was president of the Association of N.U. Professors Emeriti, past president of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and National Council of Geography Teachers and former vice-president of the Association of American Geographers. His book, "Fundamentals of Economic Geography," first published 27 years ago, was scheduled to go into its 5th printing this year.
E.G. Lindberg, fs '97, San Pedro, California, February 8.
Catherine Sharp (Mrs. Harold) Demaree, '09, Stanton, June 20.
Arta (Mrs. John) Parriott, '13, May 16, at Kearney. She had_planned to attend the 1913 class reunion on May 26. Mrs. Parriott spent most of her life in Dawson 1 where she helped the John G. Smith Memorial Library. She acted as its librarian for many years.
Eva All is on (Mrs. John R.) Pierson, '03, Auburn, June 9. She taught for many years in Cass county and Guthrie, Enid and Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Clarence R. Jones, '28, February 5, St. Marl's Hospital, Nebraska City. He was a wel known insurance man and civic leader in the Peru conmunity.
Josephine Tynon Vance, '97, Peru, November 28, 1962. She taught in Eastern Nebraska schools for many years.
Mrs. Bertha Haug Hayman, '02, February 11, at the home of her daughter near Shelton, Nebraska. Mrs. Hayman was horn near Shelton and after her graduation from Peru State College, taught school in Hall, Buffalo and Kearney counties for 22 years. \
F. Irene Andrews, '33, September 26, Auburn. Miss Andrews was a teacher in the Omaha public schools_for many years.
Mrs. Bessie Lorance Wilson, '03, Santa Monica, California, Spring, 1963.
Belle Fowler (Mrs. Hoaer) Lawson, '14, April, Los Angeles, California.
Marie L. Cross, '12, May 15, Lincoln.
Edna Walworth, 'OS, Omaha, December 18.
Julia Mclninch (Mrs. R. J.) Thomson July 30, at her home in Santa Rosa, N.M. had been a teacher in the elementary schools of Santa Rosa before retiring in 1956.
Inforaation co•es to the Peru Stater of tile deaths of these aluani and friends of #e6ra8ka State Teachers College at Peru:
. . Eaaa White. R isl '03, September 20, lleligh, following an illness of one year. She Itad served as district deputy of the lla'Jal Neighbors of America for more than 30 years.
Coorlotte Weaver(Mrs. Roscoe) Kim.er ling, •11, Humboldt, Kansas, April 8, in tlie
Willis C. Taney, '27, August 13, in a fishing accident near Polson, Mont. Mr. Taney was a resident of Boulder, Colo. where he had lived for 27 years. '
Stella Opp, '10, Inglewood, Calif., July 1. Miss Opp taught for many years in the Qnaha school system.
Ethel Meyer Bostder, '26, Chadron, July 20. Mrs. Bostder taught in the trainin.g school at Chadron for 35 years and was principal of the junior high for many years. She taught four years at Valentine.
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RtHH ADAMS (MRs. KENNETH) I CE, '32
LELIA HELMS, •35
Ross GLOVER, '36
GRACE RE' IFF, '37
ELEANOR HENIPH I LL (MRS. JOHN) BROOKS,· '39
ETTA F. NEUNABER, '39
MR. & MRS. f>AUL {RUTHELOISE SOUDER) BLAIR, '41 , 2 YR.' 39
1940' s
JACK ATKINS, '41
KATHERINE BARTLING O'DELL, '41
MR. & MRS.· MYRTON (DOROTHY LE ONA RD ) HALL , '42 : 2 YR '42
CHRISTINE WILKINSON COFFEY '43
0PkL I. LISENBY, '44 •
MR, & MRS. ARTHUR (ELLEN DUER FE LDT) CLEMENTS,' 48: 2 YR. '48
MR· & MRS. ARMON F. (EVELYN GATZ) YANDERS. s'oTH • 48
1950' s
TOM W. RYAN, '50
CHARLES R. UTERMOHLEN '50
EUARDA HUNTSMAN, '50 , TED MCCM!TNEY, '51
MR. &MRS; TRUMAN (VIOLET FiRTHIAN) LYTLE, '51; 2 YR. '52
CARLOS. HARR ISON, '51
W I LL I AM E • BtoD NA R , ' 53
MR'. & MRS. DONALD (VIVIAN SHEW)
WENDT, '55, MA '59: '54
FLORENCE COLEGROVE HA L.FH I DE, 2 YR. '55, '59
DOROTHY HAWLEY, FS. '55
MR.a MRS. CALVIN (ARLENE
HALFHIDE) HENRY, BOTH FS '58
MAR IL YN BENECKE. '59
ARTHUR HALFHIDE, FS '59
1960
ALAN WHEELER, '61
PAT RATHE (MRS.LEROY) ISAAC '62
FRiENDS, FACULTY. AND STAFF ROBBINS, !i;E FACULTY
MRs, CARYLL UBBEN, STAFF
MRS. STEPHENS. STAFF
MR. & MRS. Ross (MARY ON TH-OMAS) JUAN iTA. BRADLEY. FACULTY ADAMS, '41 :'55, MA'59,FACtH.TY
MR. & MRS. ROBERT (CAROLYN GLADYS GRUSH, '40, MS'59,FACULTY SCHACHT)HENRY,'59,FACULTY;'58
MARY CLARKE, '45, FACULTY A. V. LARSON, PROFESSOR
DOROTHY KEYS (MRS. CLARENCE) EMERITUS IVERSON, '33, FACULTY
MRS. J. W. TYLER, VHFE OF DR, & MRS. JOHN C. CHRIST, BOTH FORMER FACU.L TY FACULTY: SHE • 53. MS • 60
MR. MRS. MOORE.
MR. & MRS. EVAN VAN ZANT, HE FACUL HE FACULTY
MR· & MRS. F. H. LARSON, MR.& MRS.GLEN (EVELYN WILLIAMS) HE FACULTY SHEELY, '39,FACULTY; FS ·37 MR. & MRs. LARRY EsN'e'R. ,,
MR. & MRS. T. I. FRIEST. HE l:lE FACULTY FORMER FACULTY, SHE FACULTY
MR. & MRS. HAROLD (ALICE
MR. & MRS. WM. S. RANKIN, HE GRUSH) JOHNSON, '38. FACULTY: '63 FACULTY; '57
MR. & MRS. JACOB (GENEVIEVE
MR. & MRS. D. V. JARVIS PARRIOTT) GERGEN, SHE '38, '48, FACULTY • MA '58, FACULTY
MR. & MRS. LESTER {ESTHER INA SPROUL, FACULTY HOLMES) RUSSELL, BOTH LOUISE SHELDON (MRS.ARTHUR) "51 • HE FACULTY KREGEL. '31, FACULTY DR. & MRS. KEITH L. WAYNE SAYER, STAFF McDOUGAL) MELVIN. '32.
DR. & MRS. LLOYD KITE, FACULTY; '55 HE FACULTY
MR. & l'v1Rs. ERNEST LONGFELLOW CHALMERS Cox. STAFF • 21. BOTH STAFF.· •
MR. & MRS. WM. {JANICE
DR. & l'v!Rs. NEAL S. GOMON. MIESBACH)WITTY, '48, HE FACULTY FACULTY; FS '62
DR. & MRS. DARRELL WININGER, MR. & MRS. B.A. EDDY, HE FACULTY
HE FACULTY: '58
FAYE BRANOT,'48. MA'59. FACULTY
l\i@RMA D ID•DEL. FACULTY
M a M ..., R. u: RS. R.C. MAJORS. '30;STAFF
MRS· EVANELLE PARADISE, STAFF LYLE.STROM. FACULTY
UR• & MRS. GEORGE
MR. & MRS. JAMES PI UU NGTON SCH:<)TTENHAMEL. HE FACULTY HE FACULTY •
DONALD K. CARLILE, FACULTY
VICTOR H. JINDRA. PROFESSOR
MRS. CLARA BOATMAN. FACULTY EMER nus
MRS. MARY ANNA GNADE,STAFF
ELMA!. GOCKLEY. FORMER FACULTY
MR. & MRS. R. T. BENFORD, BEATTY BROS. GARAGE. CAROL & RA '28, FACULTY; FS '51 FACULTY WOMAN'S CLUB
JAMES D. LEVITT, FACULTY 0UERCUS CLUB
ALMA ASHLEY, FACULTY AIR PRODUCT CHEMICALS, MOOREY COOK. STAFF ALLENTOWN, PA.
FRIEDA ROWOLDT, FACULTY SPERRY HUTCHINSON Co.
MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. GENERA ELECTRIC