1975 The Peru Stater (Nebraska)

PAF check to college

:,Johnson, emeritus professor of years she has been employed by the ?n, Dr. John C. Chri!\t> emeritus Woodmen Accident and Life Insurance i>r of biology, and Dr. Neal S. Co. She is the mother of.a three-year old , emeritus president. Honorary son. , rers were members of the Peru Robert Beaver '73 has served as aculty. In attendance at the recreation director at. the Nebraska ;were many former colleagues Center for Children and Youth since dents. April 1974.

Irma Rathe Bentzinger '39 taught for

t· ·. br. Pearson: 12 years in the Nebraska!

.. e .•. d.eeply indebted to the Peru schools:. she 1s a reti.red homellege Music Alumni, the former maker m Lincoln. '

· rtembers of Peru State College Mrs Rachel Berg 35 .retired m 19!>9

• , · · hi Education Association for from the Nebraska Regional Center m ;rangements to the Victor H. Gene.va, where she had employed d:emorial Service. for nme years.

·. {convey to all of ttrese kind Wayne Bergmeyer '55 is serving his

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Whitewell, Hibbing,. Minnesota; Mrs Beniic.e Breckenridge Younts, Deriver, Colorado, Miss Helen Miller,. Seward, Mrs Nita Dillon Pryor, Peru; and Mark Delzell, Vermillion., South Dakota.

Mrc:: Kotas and· Mrs .Whitwell··also made the trip, w.ith Whiwell'straveling farthest

Dt>lzell, ·.first recipient -:! he PAF <Swensqnathletic award, congratulated the i975. winner, ·Dave McDan,ieI,. Bethany, Missouri, duting Commencement Presentatio.n Sunday'.

Classesof 191Rthrough t92ljoined the festivities as a result of efforts of Miss Nellie McAuley, Peru. She spearheaded .a gathering of friends and classmates of L\JYd Prante, 1920, who received the 1975,. Alumni Award at Cofurll.em:etnent. Mr and Mrs Prante, LaCllllada, California, remained in Per:u to teach an interim term course iri wr,iting.

Attending weeken(i activities· from $alemwereMr and Mrs Oscar Oakes, 1918; .1920 - L.eone Vance Hannaford, Ralph, Whitney, ·Salem, :Win¥am, ::r1:1.o,nu1.s, · ·KaASl:l$; 'rlioriias joirlc@.

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The Board of Trustees of the four state colleges has officially conferred emeritus status on Dr. Neal S. Gomon.It is richly deserved.

Dr. Gomon j()ined staff as a faculty member in 1950; He was in charge of journalism, arid the Neal S. Gomon award was established by him. .He became president .in 1951 and served faithfully and well until his.retirement in1972.

Perhaps the most obvious achievement during his tenure is the gt>eat improvement in the campus f1 .cilities. Nearly half of the present building were constructed, and nearly all of .the other underwent major renovation

The first new structures were the. oak Hill apartments fot students in 1956 and .the faculty apartments the same year. In 196(> ·the :A:V. Larson Iildustrial. Arts Building was com" pleted. The Student center building was completed ·the. following year •. Majors

was built in 1965, as was the Fine ·Arts· building: 'fhe. following year theCe11tennial dormitory complex d,ressing f:(>Om were c<>nstiuctea a:t the football: bOwl( · · ·· · · · · ·

Joe Peru menu Foundation president, presents ('

The Peru Achievement Foundation has presented a check for $11,106.67 to Peru .State College. The entire amount is designated as matching funds for tile · National Defense Student froan program.

The Foundation has provided $78,659 in funds forNDSL sinc.e 1958, Executive Officer Bill Snyder reports. To this amount has been added $707 ,925 by the Federal government.

Loaned to over 1,200 Peru State students showing .financial need, the money has enabled many to complete college who otherwise would not, according to Snyder.

Homecoming Calendar

Friday, October to 7.:00 p.m. Student Pep Rally

8:00 p.m. - plays of E.P. Conkle class of '17. "Minnie Field" -Berious; "No. More Wars But the Moon"comedy; "Madge" - light .piece; "Granny's .Little Cheery Room"comedy. ·

Saturday; October 11

9:00 a.m. Coffee at Student Center

10:00 a.m. Class pictures

11:00 a.m. Parade

12:00. a.m. Lunch at Student Center. (Tables.marked by classes)

2:00 p;m. Football game (P.S.C; vs Kearney State)

6:00.p.m. Social hour at Arbor Manor in Auburn (for class of 1940) (Followed at 7:00 p.m. by banquet) 6:30p.m. Social hour at Arbor Manor (for classes of 1935 and 1950) <Followed at 7:30 p.m. by banquet>

8:00 p.m. Plays 1of E.P. Conkle (See above listing)

10:00 p.m. Homecoming dance

Send requests for motel or college dormitory reservations to Bill Snyder, P AF director.

Area busini:l$Ses, aIUltJ,ni. and friends of Peru State contributing tax deductible dollars to the PAF have ·assisted the Foundation in raising its portion of NDSL The government's share for the coming academic year is, $118,595.

The PAF is asked to raise $13,772.22 by June 30, 1976, to'be matched nine for one, $123,949.98 Federal funds, for 19761'1 NDSL loans.

Efforts are now underway to raise the P AF's share which PSC President Douglas Pearson calls essential to the well being of Peru .state College;

Class reunions

Honored ciasses of 1915 ·and 1925 converged upon the Peru State College campus' for reunions in conjunction with the College's May 11 Commencement.

Saturday events for fifty and sixty year past graduates were lively affairs that would try the energy of younger Peru Staters, reports Peru Achievement FoundatiOn executive offi.cer, Bill

The class of 1915 had seven octogenarians return 60. years .after their own graduation: Frank Hosie, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs Ruth Kennedy, Brownville; Miss Imo Heebner, Nebraska City; J.J. Klima, Milligan; Mercena Bloss, LincolJl; Everett Good and. L.B. Mathews, Peru. Mrs Hosie, Mrs Klima and Mrs Bloss accompanied their husbands. ·

Mr and Mrs Hosie were noted as traveling the farthest to attend.

Six 1925 classmates joined for their fiftieth reunion: William Kotas, a twotime graduate from Milligan; Harland

Saturday arid 8untiay eventsincl:uded registration and <:}ass pictures, class meetings and a bariquet at which each alumnus spoke briefly.

·Heebner garnered applause as she pounded thetable to emphasize that "the best teachers have always been Peru. graduates." ·

Mr Thomas forcefully indicated that without his Peru State education he could not have been a success .in Red Cross and YMCA work.

The group joined for breakfast Sunday then toured the "Hills of Peru," including a stop. at the cemetery. After Community Church services, dinner and Commencement, they .returned as one alum. worded it, " to catch our breath." ·

Attending Sunday graduation ceremonies with group were members 'from the 1919 graduating class: Mrs Lenora Snyder CoOk, Donald Overholt and VMan Teich, Omaha, and Josephine Gavin Bagby, TiJlley Park, Illinois.

President Emeritus

The .major te:novations include complete ·interior remodeling of the library and administration buildings. M()derr,rlZing .of and electric& components must be included. ·· · ·

Another, and perhaps ·· porlat1t, achievement d' Gomon'stenure _ acadelnic•·program.•. GOmon president, ·tnere 2'\vere only three members of thefacUltyWho held doctoral degrees, lllld held· only a;:bachelor'S•,tlegree. Now eleven of a Staff hold doctorates, and this figure dOes not include the full-time administrators. And no member has less than a master's degree. , .• .•

The curriculum expanded and the. emphasis evidenced 6y the Peru State Teachers College't<>:siitply Peru State College. The college iilso· achieved, full accreditation by both the North central Accrediting Agency and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education during Gomon's. tenure.

Dr. Gomon and his wife now live in Auburn, Nebraska. He appears to have completely recovered from his heart attack, whichforced·him to retire a few months early. Besides caring for his yard and his rose garden, he has assumed a nuniber of civic sibilities. He is president of the Nebraslm City chapter of the Retired Teachers Association, and in that capacity has made several trips over the state.

He is also on the board of Directors of the Auburn Kiwanis Club and director of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Above all in importance to the college is the fact that his concern for it is as intense and active as - ever. He is frequently called as a quick source of information. ·

Write hirp a note at 2417 ·L Street, Auburn, Nebraska, 68305. He will be glad to hear from you.

has a nine-year old daughter. Last summer she joined four other Peruvians, Rirls form Avoca. Elmwood, and Liberty and their families at a picnic in Bethany park. These five couples knew nothing of an organized Peru alumni group in the Linc0ln area. Allen Chandler '66 served in the Army for three years. For the past four years he has worked in the policy service department of Lincoln Liberty Life.

Gertrude Chase '57 left as teacher of English and education in the. Norfolk Junior College to do part-time teaching in various schools, both public and parochial. In addition, she keeps very busy in orgau.jzational work after the ·l!lt:li've:s ro em1am.:e we iµrea:uy e.iu.cnug and enthusiastic human element. of the college

Two examples of attempts on the part of Peru State to relate to the educational needs of the area are the Bachelor of Technology and the Cooperative' , Graduate Program in Elementary. · Education with · the University ·of Nebr.aska. The. Bachelor of Technology;' Degree program is designed so that students completing· either a· one ··or two year teChnical program ·ar ·81! mstitution which is accredited can continue their education and receive·a·degree in the program.· l feel that adding this technology degree t() our curriculum, more area students Will continue their education: The other program is the Master's Degree program in Elementary Education which is being held in conjl!llction with the University of Nebraska. All hours taken ·toward the degree at Peru State will be transferable to the elementary education program at and vi¢e versa, This program is specifically geared to. meet the unique needs of the elementary educator in oUI"•region

Tl;le: JlQard of Trustees will be planning mpney for a new Health 1 and. Physical Educa.tion Complex. Although this item has .been a part of our budget"request for the last two years, the legislature has not seen fit to· fund th(! building. We have high hopes the situation will be different this year. Yo1la1umni, particularly those of you who. reside in Nebraska, could assist 0$. a great deal by writing your state in behalfof this project. The body, faculty and I would certainly .appreciate your taking time to wnte We are talking aobut the building. some ()f you knew as the chapel. A PQsitive action. from the state level would do wonders for the progress of Peru State.

At last. May, Peru State recognize two of its former farliilyArougb the awarding of the SE}rvice and Distinguished Alumnus Awards (see related article elsewhere in. this issue), We are truly grateful for these two people who have so positively reflected on Peru State. Now is the time for us to J>egin to. look for other recipients. If you know of someone who is deserving of recognition from Peru. State, please take time to send me the nomination. The name and address of the person is all that is absolutely essential · however, a short statement of why you feel this person is worthy wolild be helpful. Let us hear your suggestion.

October n has been designated Homecoming for this fall. This is always an exciting time for us on the campus as we share with you the fond memories of your days in Peru. I look forward to seeing many of you and • having the opporturµty of visiting for a little while. Throughout the year many people visit our campus, but this is always one of the best Make plans now to meet your friends on the 11th.

In closing I would like to pay tribute to one who gave so much of himself to the Peru State community. The last time I sa:w Vic Jindra was 'Vhen Loyd Prante and I t.ook him his Distinguished

been teaching in Lincoln eleiing us about schools since 1958. in his violin Dr. Russell Gorthey '40 is a pl;hritis in his practicing in Lincoln. ;d sense the Arlene Heimer '40 has been aely given by in Lincoln for several years. d unselfish Harold D. Lantz '39 is principh which was Pound Junior High School. front of the Mrs Ingeborg Jennings Building has been a media specialisefiecting the Lin.coin elementary schools ! years.

Charles P. Nickeson '33 rt nsc 1970 from teaching and sees r j superintendent of schools. .l ·• Nadine, attended Peru Stat' years. D

expressions of appreciation that the office has received:

"I attended Peru State College from 1967 to 1971. During that time I received aid through the National Defense loan program. This was most beneficial to me in obtaining my education. Since that time I have further received benefits through the concellation provisions of the loan. I would like the Foundation to i:iccept my appreciation.

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Alumni deaths

Miss Carrie Hansen '12 died April 4, 1975. She had retired from teaching and · had been.making her home in Hastings, Nebraska:

Doris Hayes '18 passed away in 1971. She. was the eldest daughter of former Peru State President Hayes.

Daisy Berry Malcom '71

Randolph, Iowa

"I would like to take this opwrtunity to express my appreciation for the part that the Peru A&ievement Foundation plays in providing· National Defense loans. As a recipient, I was able to complete my college education at Peru State College. Without that assistance I doubt that I .would have been able to obtain my degree. The teacher concellation provisions helped me to repay my loan.

"After six years of teaching I have ''retired" to be a fulltime wife and mother, but plan to return to my first love of teaching when my daughter starts to sehool. Teaching is such a fulfilling profession. T do hope that the Peru Achievement Foundation will continue to support · this important program.''

Mrs Robert (Carol) B. Martin '68

Charles Jackson, president of the 1975 graduating class, drew high priase for his part in. the Commencement cises. The· Peru Stater staff wants to share.a PQrtion of his comments with its readers:

What's right with Peru State College'!

-The Student Genter Board, which is reswnsible for the entertainment on campus, provided it for the. community as.well _ · · ··

The Student Governrilent Assodation sp0nsored t11e WOW Dance Marathon, raising over $4'(00 towards the against muscular dystrophy.

The SGA a1so improved studentadininistration rapport by •sponsoring rap allowing he OJ'.' ·she to discuss what ever problems they. may have with the men at the top.

:_ The wrestling team also brought the college national rE}cognition when it finished the season rated within the top 15 in the nation.

___,. Peru State has been blessed with some outstanding faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. But this isn't what makes a good educator good. It's the ability to present the material to. the students so they can learn,. that niakes a gOOd educator good.

I have just mentioned a few examples of what is right with Peru State College. We, the student body, faculty, friends and parents are part ()f what's right with Peru State College, However, we will soon be graduating from this institution of higher learning. Our lifework is just beginning, but with the four years we have spent studying here, we can hopefully provide a living and a place for ourselves in the world.

Peru state College is.108 years old. This institution has survived changes in enrollment, wars; new development and building, bad publicity and high praise. We have many years ahead of us for a variety of learning experiences, some of which will be good, and some bad. God willing, this graduating class, and all those graduating classes to come, will follow a dream, and make this college, and its alumni, part of what's right in the world.

Thanks to .PAF

In another article you are told that the Peru Achievement foundation has contributed over 11,000 to match the federal .grants. Over the years the P Alt, has helped to make available to students nearly $100,000. Here a re a few

Fremont, Nebraska

"I hate to think what may have happenea if 1 had been denied a loan through this program becau8e of a lack of fundc;; I come from ::!. family of ten. I knew that ifI wanted to continue my education beyond high school, I would haveto finance it myself. I anticipated this and saved for many years. But i.t didr1't take long and rp.y ''life savings" hl!ld been spent .for my college expenses .at P('!rU. This was a very .feeling. ¥r Donald Miller helped ryie to set up a direct Therefore• .I wa,s able to finish my education whiCh othenvise may have been terminated.

". .Now I shall begin my teaching career this fall in a rural school outside of Tecumseh. .I would like to thank you, the Peru Achievement Foundation, for your contribution to· the National Defense-Direct· Student Loan Program. I urge you to continue your supp()rt so that other students may get that chance to continue their education and fulfill their dreams as I did."

Theresa M.• (Krontz) Symancyk '74

Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450

"At the time I applied for a loan, my husband had died of a heart attack and I knew I should stay in .school because of both emotional and financial needs. The amount of the loan, though small, was incidental to the emotional and ' psychological boost I received which really encouraged me. Two years later, I graduated with high distinction honors. I doubt that I could have perserved so successfully had it not been for the faculty's gentle concern and thoughtful assitance, ·especially the history and social studies faculty.

"Now I have completed a M.S. in Educational Specialist in Librarianship from Western Michigan University and am happliy engaged in work I thoroughly enjoy.''

Katherine V. Shaw

Assistant Professor and Librarian University High School

Bloomington, IDinois

"I think your program of helping students is a very good idea. If I hadn't been able to use your money, it wouldn't have been as easy to go to school. I hope you continue this program as it is probably very beneficial to many students."

Frances A. Kreiling informed us that her mother, Mrs Lula M. Kreiling, '11, died September 25, 1973.

Lydia E. (Todd) Croy '18 di,ed in May at. Glendale, California. She was 78.

Kenneth F. Torrey, '38, passed away December 13, 1974, at Veterans' Hospital in Lincoln.

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LeRoy J. Christensen died April 19, 19'15, at Harlan, Iowa Mrs Christensen wrote, "I'm sure he was very pleased With the two years he did au.end Peru State. We as a family did visit the campus a. few times and it was very pretty." ·

Dr. William C. Noll '07 died February 21, 19'15. Dr. Noll received his &ctorate from the University of Net>raska at. Lincoln, taught at Emporia College in Kansas, Westmar College in Iowa, and 28 years at York College in Nebraska. He was a E.U.B. ordained minister. He and his wife attended the fifty year reunion of his class. in 1957.

Dr. Stephen J. Turille '31 professor of Business .Education and past head of the business department at Winona, Minnesota, State College, died February 23 following an ·illness of several months. Dr. Turvile received his master's ·degree from the · University of Minnesota. and doctorate from Harvar(i University; He ·wrote many articles Which were published .in financed. busi):'less and business education magazines. In 1951 he published a textbook tjtled ciples and Methods in Business Education," and irt 1958 he co-authored "Money and Banking." Dr. Turville was very active in civic and educational organizations.

Darlene (Bright) Kent '68 died in an Orilaba hospital in July. She is survived by her Jack and son Kurt. Darlene taught Jor several years in Iowa and Nebraska before her marriage. After )}er marriage, she taught for a number of years in the Auburn school system. She had been in wor health for several years.

Walter D. Kirtley informed the Peru Stater that his wife, Vera S. Kirtley '14, passed away March 7. 1975.

Mrs Ruth :Roberts Sorensen '56 of Tecumseh, Nebraska, died May 20, 1973.

Helen .Brooker Rosen '35 of Wausa, Nebraska, died November 23, 19'14, according to information suppUed by her husbarid Melvin.

Helen Neal Eberhart '25 died this spring. She had long lived in a beautiful brick house at the southeast.comer of Neal Park, which was given by her family to the city of Peru arid whose facilities have been erijoye'ci by many PSC students and faculty members.

Mrs Maude A. Ebert. '49 died June 22, 1974, according to· word receiyed from her daughter, Mrs Pauline Ebert Goo of Syracuse, Nebraska.

Libbie Alice <Barta) Hopken '16.died April 15, 1975 in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 78. She majOrea mmusic and received honors as a pianist. She taught briefly; then, after her marriage in 1918 moved to the Hopken home place north of Bruning, Nebraska, where she lived for 33 years. In 1952 she and her husband moved to a home in Bruning. Homecoming

Linda Morris '70 · Loup City, Nebraska

Vic, Jindra dies

Peru; Auburn, Nebraska City and Falls City, mostly at no expense to youngsters nor their parents.

Many of his college students became music teachers in foe schools of Nebraska and other states. A score or more of his students continued study at the graduate level, some playing with outstanding musical organizations such as the New Orleans Symphony, the Philadelphia Philharmonic, the Stanford Symphony, the Omaha and Lincoln Symphonies and many other regional groups. He was a .prbne mover in the organization of the Southeast · Nebraska Symphony and. played violin for· µiany years. in the · Omaha and Linooln symphony·orchestras.

Hatold Johnson, emeritus professor of education, Dr. John C. Chri&t; emeritus professor of biology, and Dr. Neal S. Gomon, emeritus president. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Peru State faculty. In attendance at the services were many former colleagues and students.

Dear Dr. Pearson:

We are :deeply indebted to the Peru State College Music Alumni, the former faculty members of Peru State College and Peru Education Association for their arrangements. to the Victor H. Jindra l\{emorial Service.

Please convey to all of iliese kind ··friends through your next i8sue of the "Peruvian", appreciation from Victor's relatives. ·

Sincerely, Carl Dvoracek

Jindra Memorial

years she has been employed by the Woodmen Accident and Life Insurance Co. She is the mother of a three-year old son.

Robert Beaver '73 has served as recreation director at the Nebraska Center for Children and Youth since April 1974.

Irma Rathe Bentzinger. '39 taught for 12 years in the Sterling, Nebraska, schools. Now she is a retired home: maker in Lincoln.

Mrs Rachel Berg '35 retired in .1969 from the Nebraska Regional Center in Geneva, where she had employed for nine years.

Wayne Bergmeyer '55 is serving his eighteenth year as switchmen for the Burlington Northern Railroad.

Perry G. Blanchard '72 served for two years as. minister to the First Congregational Church in Albion. He is now at the Presbyterian Cbtn:Cb in Akron, Nebraska. ,. ·

Peru State's "Mr Music" is dead!

Victor Hugo Jindra, 82, died early Wednesday morning,August 27, 1975, at the Nemaha County Hospital, Auburn, following a brief illness Mr Jindra served the young people of the college andthe area for a half century, 38 years as a member of the faculty of Nebraska's oldest college and another dozen years. following his retirement as a self-employed tea.cher of strings. He served as head of the division of fine arts from 1954 until his retirement in July, 1961, at which time he was given professor emeritus status. ,

Mr Jindr.a joined the .staff of Peru State in 1923, following 12 years of teaching in Saline rural schools andat Linwood, Bruno, Brabiaz;d and '.Firth,cat.the invitation. of the .then new president of the college, Walter A. Pate.

In addition to Mr Pate from 1923 to 1946, Mr Jindra ·serv.egft with three other presidents, Dr. William Nicholas, 194650; Dr. Wayne 0. Reed; and Dr. Neal s. Goinon, .1951-61. ·

Reflecting employment practices of the times,. Mr ·Jindra's first ·contract specified a small base salary plus a t>ercentage of income from private lessons. All music and art people were employed on this basis until 1951 at which tbne fine arts staff members were paid on the same basis as other professionals.

Mr Jindra was the last of three longtime fine arts department teachers. He was" preceded in death by R 'J.': Benford, professor of piano and organ 39. years (1926-65) and MiS$ Norma Diddel, • professor of art 37 years (192!Mi6). The fine arts facility, ·first occupied in January, 1966, bears. the.name of Victor Hugo ·. ,Jindra· and incoJ:'POrates the Robert'T. Benford Recital. Hall and the Norma Diddel Exhibition Court.

During all the years of his teaching, including the years after his retirement., he was · especially · interested in the children of the area. In addition to his assigned duties at the and cainpus high schopl levels, he organized string groups for children of all ages beginning with the kindergarten. For 30 years.or more be had lower elementary children in clusters of as ·many as two· dozen, most using instruments supplied by "Vic". at no cost; Many Children advanced· through quarter size, half size, three-quarter size to full size instruments without any money outlay through the generosity of their teacher and mentor. He considered these youngsters as ''feeders'' for his high school and college orchestras. Scores of youngsters gained a real appreciation of music through their contacts with Mr Jindra.

Although retired under the college governing board's compulsory policy, he remained active as teacher and 'leader for another decade. In addition to private instruction for children in

In commenting on the service of Mr Jindra,, Dr. Neal S. Gomon, emeritus president of Peru State, said, "Vic loy,ed people, he especially loved Children. His whole lifE! was given to helping others. He.had a great gift for teaching young people, not only the meehanics of stringed instruments, but an appreciation of all music and the arts. Among my fondest memories' of my years at Peru were the many contacts Victor Jindra, not only as a fellow educator but as a friend. Who can forget the sight of Vic crossing the campus with a bevy ,of little tykes literally hanging on his coattails? Vic loved every one of them ahd they; in return, loved him."

Victor Jindra was. the son of Charles - J. and Anna Dvoracek Jindra, born.at Wilber, Nebraska, May 31, 1893. His P\il'ents and orily brother preceded hbn He .;ittended and .high in W.ilber :and·. · from an .AB degree )n education from the • University ofNeb,raska in He was a Phi Beta ·Kappa, .natioµal sebolastic honorary fraternity, anq Phi Delta Kappa, nati9nal professional e.ducation fraternity.

While at the Unviersity he studied violin under Professor Steckelberg As a student at the Chicago Music he studied under such noted teachers as Fischel, Dvorak and Moeneh. He was awarded bis teachers certificate in music, equivalent to a master's degree, by the Chicago Musical College in 1925.

Although music was his first.love, Mr Jindra was active in many community affairs during. his lifetime. He was a charter member of the Peru Kiwanis club and served as president ofthat organization in 1944.

In addition to naming the fine arts center for Mr Jindra, he received the Distinguished Service Award of the college at the 1975 spring ·commencement exerci8es. A tree was planted on the college campus to signify this event. • A bachelor, Vic lived for many years at the Gilbert house on the avenue while at the college. For, the last three years of his life he made his home at the Good Samaritan eomplex in Auburn.

·He is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs Cornelia Jindra of Oregon, illinois, and several cousins in Lincoln, Wilber and California

Funeral services were held at the Casey-Witzenburg chapel in Auburn Saturday morning, August with the Rev. J.B. Choate; pastor of the Auburn United Methodist church, as the clergyman. Dr. Edward Camealy, associate professor of music at Peru State, played a violin solo accompanied by PSC st.udent Emily Rosewell, Interment was in the.Bohemian cemetery at Wilber.

Casket bearers were former colleagues at.Peru State: Dr. Camealy, Dr. Gilbert E. Wilson, ·professor of instrumental music; Hailford Miller, emeritus professor of chemistry;

Those wishing to contribute to a Victor Jindra Memorial may send to Bill Snyder, P AF director, Peru State College.

Lincoln area spring dinner

Fifty Peruvians attended the annual Spring Dinner at East Hills in Lincoln on Saturday evening, March 22, 1975. A social hour preceded the dinner. A, most friendly atmosphere prevailed throughout· tb.e evening and all seemed to enjoy this annual get together.

Special music was provided by a brass quartet from. East. High School the of Duane l\:'Ct'.S ·M:'USetta. Gilµian• shared soµie o.f her creative poetry with the group, including one written especially about former Peru State members

Dr, Douglas Pearson, President of Peru State, and Bill Snyder, Director of Development and in charge of the Peru Achievement Foundation, spoke on Peru State-Update. Door prizes of silver dollars (4) were given. Alice Auxier Emery led the group in singing the Peru Color Song.

Retiring officers: PresidentGladys Andersen Sorensen; VicePresident -:-- Anna Pfister Watkins; Secretary-Treasurer - Amzie V Ghass.

Newly-elected officers: Presid.entAnn Pfister Watkins; Vice-PresidentHenry "Hank'' Hart; SecretaryTreasurer - Frieda Rowoldt.

-Alumni notes from Lincoln

Elaine Arendt '53 graduated from the University of Nebraska, ·taught in Salem, and is now a .housewife in Lincoln.

U>la B. Armstrong '39 has spent 17 years with State Farm Insurance and is. currently in Charge of the Credit Union in the Personnel Department.

Paul Armstrong '32 for 25 years has· been owner and manager of the Armstrong Furniture Store.

Mrs Ruby Bacon has been a sales. employee in Miller and Paine for the last si:ic years.

James Bailey '72 is a meat salesman for Armour and Co. He is married and the father of a seven-year old son. Ricl;lard Bales. '69flas been a systems accountant for the , Nebraska ·State bepartment .for five years.

Mrs Delores Beaman '55 is a fouryear civil service ·employee of the National Guard. For the last eight

Mrs Janet m9ved to Lineoln in 1962 when her husband retired from the Air Force: ·For ,thirteen.years she has been worldng· in, .the agency department ol Bapker.s Life of Nebraska.

Phil Bohl '54 served·in·the Air.Force for four years, For 1$.years he has been with the Lincoln Telegraph and Telephone Co., wl;terefortbe past year he has been supervisor of service control.

Mrs .Irene Born.emeier ·'38 was employed for ten by:Liµc9ln General and Bryan Hospitals in Lincoln. Now she.is doing part-time tax work with H and R Block.

Gerald Bowen '50 has owned and managed Bowen Realty for ten years. The Bowens have three children: two daughters, one of whom is married, and a.son.

Oscar Bretthorst '42 is a 20-year teacher of. chemistry and• physics Southeast High• SphooL

Dorothy Bridges '15 is retired. On July 16, 1973, ·her sister, ·Helen 'Marguerite Bridges McRoth of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away.

Clyde'Broadston '51 went to Wahoo from Peru as a firefighter, then served at the Mead, · Nebraska, Ordinance Dept. For the past 18 years he has been one of Lincoln's city firemen.

Arthur Brophy '49 has been an elementary teacher in Lincoln for a number of years; The have plans to build a new'.:hQme next year.

Marvin Brown )50 fof 12 years has been a sales within Nebrasb for the Smith; Kline, Freneh pharmaceutical&. ·· · ·

Wanda Nieholas BroWn '47, daughter of Dr. William' Nicholas former president of Peru•· State, has· been teaching home econQmfos at Lincoln Northeast High Sehoo1. ·

John W. Burch '69 has been doing research work .in chemistry at Nebraska University 1and taking night classes to complete his master's degree.

Floyd Burke '44 and Irene '47: Floyd retired from teaching in 1964. For four years he was superintendent of schools at Avoca. ;In 1974 Irene, who had been teaching mathematics and library science at Palmyra, :;ilso retired. They are enjoying their retirement by traveling to nearly every state in the union, including Hawaii and Alaska by way of the A.lean highway. • ·

Mrs Alta Bell Callen retired from the Lincoln seho91s in· 1967, after teaching several years in 'the Hartley elementary sehool.

Mrs U>uise Cameron '21 has always been a housewife. Four years ago she lost her husband.

Delbert Carman '49 served in the Army for three years after taking his , first two years at Peru. Since 1967 lie has been an employee of Lincoln Steel.

Mrs Melvin (LeAnna) Carrm is a computer clerk for Ballkers Life. She

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has a nine-year old daughter. Last summer she joined four other Peruvians, Rirls form Avoca. Elmwood, and Liberty and their families at a picnic in Bethany park. These five couples knew nothing of an organized Peru alumni group in the Lincoln area.

Allen Chandler '66 served in the Army for three years. For the past four years he has worked in the policy service department of Lincoln Liberty Life.

Gertrude Chase '57 left as teacher of English and education in the Norfolk Junior College to do part-tim:e teaching in various schools, both public and parochial. In addition, she keeps very busy in organizational work after the loss. of her .husband, Lloyd.

Mary Clarke '45 is retired after serving · several years as Pawnee County Superintendent of Schools· and then supervising gradesthree and four at the Peru CIUnpUS scho.ol.

Darrell Christensen· ;56. worked for ten years in Chicago; For the past eight years he has an IBM accounts receivable Lincoln.

Patrick. A. · Gooper '62 is data processing for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Industrial Products Division.

Gerald Cope '50 J1as been with the National Guard.in Lincoln and Omaha for over twenty.years. ·

Jim Cotter. '65·.ap<i Linda. '65: Jim is teaching grade Studies at Robin ·Mi<¥tee Junior. High. Linda is working tqward a degree in social work at UNL They have four children, ages 6, 4, 3, and one.

Mrs Marilyn .Coupe '531 after being inactive for two years, reactivated h.er license in i:.eal estate and is a saleswoman for Woods. Brothers and Swanson Realty. Prior to herhwiband's (Jack) hcrart attack in January, he too was active in real estate.

Mrs Darrel (Janice) Cro8e .'46 has taught private piano lessons for over thirty years, over seven of them in Lincoln.

Mrs Edward (Eleanor) Gross '65 taught in. the Ord and Valley public schools before her marriage This is her fith year. at Norris in its special education .Program.

Mrs Roger (Doris Gates) Cunnigham '36 taught home.economics for several years. to Lincoln she has done substitute teadhing and worked in the adult education programs. Presently she is fu:st vice-president of' the PEO state board.

Marguerite Davis '09 lost her husband, L,evi, about two years.ago.

Robert D. Deming '48 has enjoyed a wholesale greeting. card business in Lincoln for: six years.

Mrs Glen <Lucille) Derman '47 is lunchroom manager at Hayward school. Approximately 72 students, ages 14-18, trai11able and mentally handicapped, make up this .school. Lucille has three sons and a grandson, born December, 1974.

Paul DeVries '60 is a salesman for Realty Company.

Merritt Dodson '60 has · been a chemist at Goodyear for seven years. His wife, Bonnie, a former associate elementaryteacher in Lincoln, is now a saleswoman with Gold Key Realty.

Mrs Luther (Gal'olyn Sue) Een '70has been working for Pymida Company in Omaha, a large district center for stores dealing in cosmetics, clothes, etc. Prior to. Uiat she Worked in public relations for Twon.

Mrs U>uis <Noeline) .Ficke '50 is a teacher in Lincoln's elementary schools.

Mrs Delores Fitch '59 was a teacher at Waverly, Nebraska, for two years, and has been at Plainview for five years.

Ruth Fjellin '40 has retired from the Lincoln Schools as an elementary teacher and is now living at Eastmount Towers.

Mrs C.M. (Mary) Gilliland '55 has

been teaching in Lincoln·' elementary schools since 1958.

Dr. Russell Gorthey '40 is a physician practicing in Lincoln.

Arlene Heimer '40 has. been a teacher in Lincoln for several years.

Harold D. Lantz '39 is principal of the Pound Junior High School.

Mrs Ingeborg Jennings McMaster '65 has been a media specialist in the Lincoln elementary schools for nine years.

Charles P. Nickeson '33 retired in 1970 from teaching and· serving as superintendent of schools.. His wife, Nadine, attended Peru State for two years,

David Rainforth '69 and Pearl '70: David taught industrial arts in Oakland, Iowa, forthreeyears. He is now in his second year at Syracuse. Pearl is working in the. new mathematiCs program at the UNL extension division. They have a two-year old daughter, Ellie.

Ethel IUle Robinson '11 is retired and making her home at the Tabitha Apartment. Gomplex. Her sister, Gertrude, died a little over a year ago. Harland '31 and U>rene '32 are both retired. His last job was that of junior high social studies teacher.

U>rene served as media specialist at Guller Junior High for 15 years.

Annie Laurie Smith '37 has be.en employed by UNL .at Love Library for over thirty years. She is now in the East GIUnPUS library.

Harland Taylor '25 and Verna '26: Harlanci. has retired from his position as high school principal in Hastings. He is now very busy. as host for King's Restaurant, church custodian, choir director, and teacher of defensive driving to senior citizens. Verna teaches cake decorating in the. adult education progrmp:

Mrs Merna Th.alman '61, a former elem.entary school tE!acher 1 spent tliree Years as chairman of the Education Department of Jo.hn F. ,Kennedy College We hope that. she ha8 found a satisfying position after the closing of the college.

Dean Thiesfeld. '52 and Eileen 'Sl: Dean is in his seventh year as industrial arts teacher at Dawes Junior High. They have three children: Terri, a daughter, graduated in May as an RN from UNO; DeAnn, is a dental assistant in Lincoln; and Tom is thirteen years of age.

Southern California alumni meet

On Saturday, May 17, 1975, the Peru Alumni Association, Southern Galifornia section, gathered at the Anaheim: Sheraton Hotel for its fourteenth annual meeting, A letter from Dr. Douglas Pearson, President, regarding the status of the college and future plans for the ·Achievement Foundation was read. In order to promote the Achievement Foundation, the Southern Galifornia Chapter is encouraging its members to include Peru in their wills. Upon notification of this gratuity to the college, Peruvians will receive a lifetime pass to all activity events and a plaque of appreciation.

Officers for .the 1975-76 year are: President - Gilbert Swanson; Publicity Chairman - Arnold Ehlers; and SecretaryJeannine Lucas.

Those in attendance were:

Miss June KUhlmann (1948), a teacher at Katella High School in Anaheim, resides at 1107 Oakmont Street, Placentia.

Residing at 1286 Woodruff Avenue, Los Angeles is J. Harold Williams (1908). Mr Williams came to California in 1911.

Graduates of 1922 in attendance were

Paul and Margaret Wilcox of Gapistrano ·Beach.

Kenneth Urwin (1958), 2964 · Glaremont Heights, Glaremont, teaches junior high school in the Montclair Elementary Schoql District.

Walter Buettgenbach (1946) is an Area Superintendent for the Torrance School District. He and his wife, June, reside at 1725 Via Arriba, Palos Verdes. Living at a<>O W. Katella, Anaheim:, is Zelda Redding Stegeman, Zelda reported that .she attended the class of 1921's fifty year reunion on the college campus.

Neva Hook Nichols lives at 7914 San Rafael Drive, Buena Park, where she manages an apartment house. She previously taught music before retiritlg from education.

Making their home at 2930. N. 46th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, are Vic and Grace Brach. Mr and Mrs Brach came to California in 1932, later moving to Arizona to retire.

Native Peruvians, Walter and Elizabeth Buettgenbach were in attendance. Following · retirement te,n years ago, they now live in Oregon.

Art and Ruth Burley (1922) reside. at 6327 Muscatel Avenue, San Gabriel. After forty-five years of mill work in Los Angele!!, Mr Burley is now retired.

From the class of 1929 in attendance were Wayne and Lois Gatlett, 13637 Sunrise Drive, Whittier.

Walter Naimeen (1929) lives at 24981 Via Marfil, Mission Viego. He is enjoying his second home in Lake Arrowhead.

Residing at Lake Isabella, Galifornia, are Dave and Toni Glites. (1958)

Arnold (1959), Sharon (1958) Ehlers and their two teenage children reside at 18421 Old Lamplighter Lane in Villa Park. Arnie is a counselor at Katella High School and still is involved in art work.

Residence of 2566 Escondido Avenue, San Diego, Gilbert (1959) and Joan. Swanson keep busy with their two children, Gib has been with the.SouthWestern: Publishing Company for the past twelve years.

Newlyweds, John and Sandra (Biere) (1962) Myers were in attendance. Special guests of theirs were Mr and Mrs Fred Stephens of Lincoln, Nebraskaf'The Myers' reside at 17526 Live Oak Gircle, Fountain Valley. John is an assistant principal at Marina High School and·Sandy is a· learning center coordinator in the Ocean View District at Oakview School.

Residing at 18207 Santa Sophia Circle, Fountain Valley, are Larry, Jeannine <Ehlers) (1962) and Stephen Lucas. Larry is principal of Huntington·Beach High School and Jeannine teaches physical education at Edison High School in Huntington Beach. From tge class of 1960, was Ron Stoltenberg and· his wife, Doris. The Stoltenberg's and their two children are making their home at 5868 Chiquita Lane, San Bernardino.

Duane (1960) and Karen Lewis and their two daughters are enjoying their new home in Yorba Linda. Duane is teaching in Anaheim· and Karen is teaching in Orange.

Jeannine Lucas, secretary

Alumni notes

Jerry D. Lunsford '62 is president of the Omaha Education Association. Following two years in the army, he was a social studies teacher at .Omaha tech and is presently employed as a vocational counselor. for the Omaha public schools.

Pauline Lyle Scott '30 writes, "I am now retired after what I hope has been ii constructive contribution to · the education of American youth. Now I enjoy the beautiful Pacific Ocean, reading, work with American Field

Service, some bridge, and a son and daughter and five grandchildren."·

Dr. J. Harold Williams '08 was honored as the founder of the EpsilonLos Angeles chapter of Phi Delta Kappa in May. Dr. Williams served as a classroom teacher and principal in Nebraska from 1908 to 1911 before coming· to Stanford to continue his education. He joined the UGLA staffin 1923,. became dean of the summer sessions in 1935. In 1946 he transferred to Santa Barbara College ·where he remained as provost.. until his retirement in 1956.

Thomas. W. Stevenson, '65 education specialist for the Navy recruiting district in Des Moines, has elected vice-president of the· Iowa Vocational Guidance As"sociation. He has a master's degree from Nor.thwest Missouri in · ·

Keith William Hawxby '61 was' awarded a doctor of philosophy degree in May at Oklahoma State University. Hawxby's :i;najor for his doctorate was botony. ··

Jerry Joy '65 is the. new head football coach at Peru State. He is also assisting in track and teachi11g physical education courses. Since }.969, .Joy has headed the Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, football program. He brought a 38-14-3 record to Peru plus Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year honors.

Births

To Michael and Betty Johnson, 71 & 73, of Omaha, a baby boy who has Qtien named Michael - for his father, we presume.

To Martin and· Ruth (Levenberger) Paper, '70 & '71, a daughter, Janet Marie, June 12, 1974. Residence:. Hamburg, Iowa, To Curtisa11dD. Jean (Ast) Rydberg:, '62; a son oorn January 20 and named Keith· Curtis. The Rydbergs live in Essex, Iowa.

To Tom'and Kav Dammast, '70, a girl who has been named Shawna Joy, on May 29,. 1975. Tne IJammas1s uve m Nebraska Gity, where Tom. is .associated with the Dammast Glothing Company.

McDANIEL RECEIVES AWARD AT COMMENCEMENT- Dave McDaniel [right] son of Mr and Mrs Bob McDaniel, Bethany, .Missouri, was named 51st recipient of the Swenson Award at Peru State [Nebraska] College Commencement ceremonies May 11, He received congratulations from the first recipient of the award, Mark W. Delzell, [left] Vermillion, South Dakota, on hand for 1925 i reunion activities.

P11a Slallt

Homecoming October 11

The. main street of Peru Jilled up quickly as people crowded together to watch the PSC Homecoming parade start off the college's 54th celebration of the event.

Parade watchers saw 22 high s.(!hool bands, as well as the Bobcat marching band, pass down the stretcl} with polished sounds that made the selection of .winners difficult for judges, Dr. David Edris of Peru, Jerry Neeman, band instructor at Tecumseh, and Ralph Chatelain of Auburn.

appreciation for their contribution to Peru State, especially in the field. of athletics.

The Bobcat marching band provided a pre-g;,ime show which featured complicated formations· depicting America's past.. The historic renditions brought cheers from the crowd for their polished performance. The band is directed by Dr. David · Edris.

Q:>achJ\l Wheeler and his wife, Fran, .Ji"U),e .•.....

North Carolirta,. to in Ute Homecoming Festivities.

Coach Wheeler was the DeEµl of Nebraska College Conference gridiron mentors as he guided his teams to 131 wins, 51 losses, and 12 ties during his 23 year reign as head·coach of. the Bobcats.

Al was named "Nebraska College Conference Coach of the Year" by the Omaha World Herald, and "Little AllAmerican Coach of the Year" by the Rockne Foundation in 1952.

He was elected President of the National Association of Inter-Collegiate

Homecoming Has Changed

By KAREN RUNKLES '78

PSC celebrated its 53rd Homecoming in October. Homecoming has undergone many changes since its origin. The first Homecoming was celebrated in the Fall of 1922.

The return of Peru alumni was the motivating force behind the creation of Homecoming. There was little emphasis placed on student activities except for their roles in entertaining the alumni. That first Homecoming. schedule consisted of. a reception for the alumni, a concert by the Faculty Orchestra and a Freshman vs. Sophomores football game

By the second year, Homecoming festivities, which.fell on Thanksgiving Day, had been a slight change. The college had purchased a radio set. It was set up in the gym where the students and alumni listened to a ntanksgiving program given by PSC

Athletics in 1953. serying for 25 yeiµ-s in the into the, ''Footnall :aiilr of Coaches I:>ivisiOn'' in 1956. ·

At the time .()f 'Wheeler's in 1900, Dr. Neal Gomon, then .President· 4'"''' <ff P.S.C., commented: "I.tis doubtful if any college in the country, large or small, can match the success(ul football record of Peru State during the last 23 seasons. Although·Al has compiled a tremendous record as a winning coach, his greatest, contribution .has been in the development of hundreds of young men as outstanding teachers and citizens."

In general there s.eems. to have been more spirit activiites held'in Homecomings of the past. As far back as 1929 a downtown pep rally and bonfire, complete with torchlight and ·snake dance, had become an annual happen• ing. All of the students met in front of the gym for a short rally; then marched doWn to the athletic field, lead by the marching band.

PSC was consistent in the way it played its games. When PSC won, it usually won big and when it lost, it was usually beaten by a wide margin. Examples of this were the 1938 win over Midland, 21-6, the 1929 victory over Wayne 39-0, Peru's loss to Kearney 7-13 in 1974 and the defeat at the hands -0f Chadron 27-0 in 1950.

Today's homecomings have changed most in that they allow the students more of a chance to participate in activities. The importance previously placed upon the visiting alumni is still evident although no longer the ruling motivation behind the celebration. The spirit that created Homecoming, a sense of allegiance to the school and to friends for students and alumni alike, is still the primary Homecoming idea.

The high school bands, some of which were from Kansas and Iowa, were judged in six different class divisions. Winner in high school class A was Falls City, directed by Jim Dicks, a PSC graduate. Robert Leigh's band from Platteview won class B. Humboldt, underthe direction of Tom Osborne, a former PSC graduate, won class C. Class D was won by the Hampton band, under the direction of Bob. Tippton, a foryner graduate also.

Tll,eJu11}or higli ?ivided two ()De A!. n,. ('J bands; section two ..,..:... class D. Section one was won by Ralston, under the directiotf()f G. Schalu.'pa. Humboldt won· section two, Tom·Osb<>rne director.

Dr. Gilbert Wilson, P.SC music instructor, said the band competition , involved around 1300 kids all of which took part, in the bandorama presentation at half-time. Bandorama featured all the bands ,playing selections

The parade watchers were also entertained by a wide variety of innovative floatS that made the parade the largest ever. Making the difficult decision of winners were Dr. Darrell Wininger of Peru, Paul Fell PSC art instructor, and Mrs Jean Jooes, operator of the campus book store.

The float contest had two divisions with the theme "Those Were the Days." The divisons were campus affiliated and non-student. Trophies were given to first in each division as to the grand champion.

The grand champion trophy was won by the PSC industrial arts club1 while division one trophy went to Alpha Mu Beta Beta and Lambda Delta Lambda. Division two winner was the Johnson bicentennial committee with their float entitled "When Nature Called."

After the parade the crowd quickly filled up the Oak Bowl to await the football clash with Kearney State and to find out who would be the '75 Homecoming Queen.

Spectators were kept guessing until half-time when a Falls City junior, Trena O'Banion was crowned. This year's queen is a music major at PSC. Her escort was Phil Rogge of Auburn,· also a music major at PSC.

Other half.time activities included the honoring,of Mr and Mrs Al Wheeler Wheeler was coach of the college• back in the 40's. Mr Wheeler was given a letterman's blanket and Mrs Wheeler was .a dozen roses as a token of

The game was disheartening for Peru State fans as the Kearney Antelopes registered a 31-0 victory.

Saturday night was the final perform· ance of "Painting Old Peru," a series of one-act plays written by E. P, Conkle, a former PSC student. Dr. Royal Eckert directed the student production. peru stater sports scene

Alumnus to Coffee

More than 70 people the alumni coffee Saturday moming mthe lounge Of the student center. It was sponsored by the faculty women who served coffee and doughnuts to the visiting alumni. ·

Joe Masopust, president of the Peru Achievement Foundation, Dr. Douglas Pearson, PSC President, and· William Snyder unveiled a plaque honoring alumni who have helped. the Alumni at the college noted changes on campus. Harold Johnson, grad of 1925, remarked on the improvements to the library and the "new'' fine arts building. Jim Schultz and Sain Smith graduated in '69. They were interested in campus activities and organizations. They· said the campus hadn't really changed mµch in the time they'd been gone, but downtown Peru had improved consider,-ably.

Clay Goy, Coeur d'Alane, Ida., and Darrell. ·Railsback, Phillipps, Texas, with their wives were b()th attending their first homecoming'in many Coy retired last year from his po'st as superintendent. of scho1>lt1. l{e graduated. in '31. a 1935 grad, is a chemical engineer for the Phillips petroleum company. Both said they were enjoying the festivities and regretted that the. distance and their work had kept them away so long.

HEALTH TRAINING: Nearly twenty hl>spital administrators, technicians, nurses and directors of in-serVice training· participated. in a five-week workshop. The course was designed to acquaint hospital personnel with new trends in communications, human relations, leadership ,and supervision. The· workshop was the cooperative effort of the Area Health Consortium, Southeast Community College at Fairbury and Peru State College.

President's Letter

In many areas concern is expressed about the cost of maintaining the status quo. Almos.t daily the media carries expressions ·from politicians saying that costs must be held to an absolute minimum. The man on the street, the businessman, the housewife, the professional all find increasing difficulfy operating with the constantly. rising costs Better management is necessary to balance the checkbook each month. Likewise with the increased dollar crunch, increased accountability, justification and sound fiscal management have necessarily bec61lle. a daily part of the operations of Peru State College. I, too, as an individual. share this concern of the taxpayer.

Peru State College has much. the same problem in balancing economies· and .''making ends meet" as the individual or a- business. We have found the cost of products and services far exceed available monies. Our continues to be to provide a _quality education to the citizens of o\11" service area. in the most· efficient manner possible, This obligation is· one which cannot be taken lightly. Decisions must be .made and priorities established within availa.ble dollars. Regretfully we .have not been able to perform the services might otherwise be available with additional dollars. I have a personal cdmlnitment to an open and forthright style of administration and continually seek suggestions for improvement.

that the submitted by the Board of Trustees for Peru State College was made with the taxpayer in mind. The continuation budget which is designed to maintain the. ongoing operations of the institution was requested ata 10.3 in 'light of the rising costs over the years.

Salaries continue to be. ·a major problem for the institution. Peru State has long been known as an institution which offers quaiity instruction. The faculty which is currently on the campus is well. qualified and remains to fiJe welfare of the individual student. However, with fal4ing increasingly behind comparable institutions at an alarming rate, the competition for the quality professor beeomes a major In addition, we are less able to compete with salaries in the public schools in our immediate service area. We acknowledge the advantages and privileges of teaching at Peru State. Nevertheless, personal ·considerations for the individual faculty member still must be weighed and ultilnately given credence in .order to assure continued educational quality.

This year the Board of .Trustees has accepted the concept of merit pay for exemplary service to Peru State College ·· and. .its students. This is designed ·· to. reward that professor which distinguishes hiinself in the classroom This should provide an incentive to do an even more effective job.

Snyder

The Peru Achievement Foundation of Peru State College has announced the resignation of William Snyder as Executive Officer, but adds him as a member of the P AF Board of Trustees. Mr Snyder will serve as Secretary of the Foundation, replacing Art Majors of Peru. Mr Majors will continue as a Trustee. ·

Mr Snyder expressed regret in leaving the Foundation as a ftill-time employee, but said, "I have ari opportunity in another area that is too good to pass up. I will miss working for th.e betterment of Peru State C9llege, but my position as a Trustee .will still allow me to help N.ebraska's first and best college."

Mr Snyder has joined the staff of the·· Bank of Peru as as an officer of the t?ank, with responsibilities also in the Pel'.U Agency and Peru Real Estate. Snyder has been associated with the college for ·three years as· a facultf member, including chairman of the department of history and social sciences. He taught at Columbus (NE) High School before returning last year as Foundation Director.

Currently the Foundation .is helping 233 students attend PSC through its funds. Mr Snyder pointed to the increase in contributions during the past six months, but added, "We cannot rest on our laurels. We still need to increase the support to the Foundation, yet can take pride in our past accomplishments."

According to PSC President Douglas Pearson, "A replacement for Mr Snyder ·has not been chosen at this time."

Mrs Shirley Snyder, Bill's wife, continues to keep the PAF office Junctioriing, and the F9undation has a search to comµtlttee to find a replacement for Bill: Dr. Pearson said that suggestions may be sent to him or to Joe Masopust; president .Jf the· Foundation. · ·

Board· Approves Tuition Remission Plan

Division of $796,230. in tuition remission allocation for 1975-76 was approved for Peru, Wayne, Kearney and Chadron state colleges by the Board of Trustees at their .June meeting on the Peru State campus.

Passage of LB 610 in the recent Unicameral for the first time charged the Board with distribution of tuition scholarship funds to the four state colleges rather than specifying campus dollar amounts in the appropriation.

On recommendation of the state college council of Presidents, Peru will receive $103,298.

The Board unanimously appr9ved roof repair funqs for pSC's Complex residence halls as weJL as miscellaneous renovations and deferred mamtenance. amounting to $20,000 for Peru.

Only students completing one or two year technical programs are eligible. The new degree will allow such students to receive a Bachelor's degree' in the same amount of time it would have taken · had they begun tneir · education initailly in a four year degree orogram. A one year contract negotiated between the ;Board and the Higher Education As'sociation of Nebraska (HEAN) was approved as were faculty and staff salaries at the four institutions fOllowing legislative guideiines of a 5 per cent raise over 1974-75 pay plus $468.

Three Peru State faculty members promoted in rank: Johti Barrett from Instructor to Assistant Professor of English; Miss Wreathea Hicks. from Instructor to Assistant Professor of English; Dr. Gilbert Wilson from Associate Professor to Professor of Instrumental Music.

Elected to the Board presidency was Dr. William Colwell, Cha&on and Henry Ley, Wayne, was. named vice president.

PAF Meeting

Peru Achievement Foundation trustees and officers held their semiannual meeting and elected officers after dinner on. the Peru State College campus, May 7, ,

Outgoing president M. Allan Casey, Auburn, expres8ed ht.s thanks. to the Foundation, State College ·Board of Trustess and PSC President Dr. Douglas Pearson for their support in· making PAF efforts successful.

Casey further emphasized the Foundation's effort to bolster the National Direct Student Loan program providing over $140,000 in loans for PSC students Continuation of the program will need total support of P AF board members, alumni and area communities, he contended.

.Joe Masopust, was elected .PAF president with Jack Mch,ttire, Peru, first vice prei;ident; J.H'. Pullrmm, Jr;, Sidney, Iowa, second vice president; Art Majors, Peru, re-elected secretary and. Ross Adams, Peru, treasurer.

President Masopust indicated .his optimism about the future of the Foundation and what it can do to make Nebraska's first college even better in its 108th year.

Truste.es reappointed to a three-year , ·term were Carroll Lewis, Jack Mcintire, Art Majors, Ross Adams, Joe Masopust, all of Peru; Robert Smith, Johnson; Charles Gabus., Des Moines, Iowa, and Ruth Demaree; (1019 N. 90) Omaha.

HEW GRANT: Peru is one of eleven colleges that will undertake programs for student, faculty and administrative development py means of a $200,ooO grant frqm the Department of };lealth. .Education and Welfare.

Studies

Midplains Studies, a new program in 1975-76, ··offers Peru State College students exposure to midplains culture. The Studies emphasize. historical information about thelocal area through credit-producing classes and non-credit concerts, workshops, and presentations.

Four credit-producfug classes were· presented to students during the fall semester; The Mural, a three hour course, produced "Makers", a 16 foot x 8foot mural, which now is displayed in the Fine Arts Bwlding. Two workshops, each worth one hour credit, included a workshop in Nebraska history conducted by Nellie Snyder Yost, a prominent Nebraska writer. A Heritage Handicrafts for .a Bicentennial Holiday, held on the campus Nov. H, 15, and 22, completed the. credit courses.

In addition, Marion Marsh. Brown lectured on Our Nebraska Literary History and an Ethnic Music Concert· will be performed this semester.

Plans for continuing the program in the Spring Semester include two threehour courses and two two-hour coiirses Museums of Art, Southeast Nebraska. Anthrppology, Nebraska, and History of Journalism in. Nebraska constitute the offerings. An English-History Workshop including a trip to John Neihardt's birthplace and museum in Bancroft wjl1 also be Qffered as a one-hour course.

Tom Painerton will give and art show on the camptis in early , February. A relevant drama tion and a concert of Nebraska History through Folk Ballads is planned. "Painting Old Peru", the Homecoming play this fall, was also a part of the Midplains Studies. The play was written by Peru native E.P. Conkle. Czech dances and music and a ture-slide presentation by./Richard Jensen. are also planned for January, Mr Jeni;en is the Curator of An-· thrdpology for the Nebraska State Historical Society.

Science Career Day

Juniors and Seniors from 15 big!\ schools with a sixty mile radius of Perti attended the Division of Natural Science's annual Career Day· Wednesday, November 12. The students from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas heard about career opportunities in the science field froltl 9:30 a.m. until noon in the Peru State College Auditorium.

NURSE: Mrs Virginia Mifler, the PSC nurse, took a month-long nurse pri:lctioner at Brigham Young summer. The nurse practioner program is fully recognized by Utah law,, which sta.tes that a nurse may serve in any capacity a doctor does as long as she is trained and competent. :The program is designed primarily for institutional nurses. .on staff 1970, Mrs Miller serves ·student he9Ith needs.

Liability coverage extension for all Nebraska State College employees is to be considered and the Board office was authorized to work with the State Department of Insurance to develop specifications for new bids on hospital insurance.

Dr. Neal S. Gomon, Peru State College President for over 21 years, was granted Emeritus faculty status on recommendation of current President, Dr Douglas W. Pearson. Dr. Gomon, who retired in December, 1972, and Mrs Gomon, live in Auburn. ··

A new degree, Bachelor of .Technology, was approved for Peru State.

The eleven colleges are an members of the Nebraska Educational Television council for Higher Edu.cation,. which will provide technical assistance and administration of. the program, The co.uncil said that central to each program will be .a teaching and learning whicl:t will "bring together resources to improve the ability of the student to learn and the ability of the teacher to teach." ·

CHEERLEADERS: For. the second summer, the Pepster' ' Cheerleader Conference sent professional staff· members to Peru, one of seventy pationwide locations, for five days of concentrated instruction in .a variety of topics including .the latest in cheers, game .rules, leadership and responsibility. Pep sqtiads from many of the area schools attended.

Speakers for the Career Day include specialists in. many areas. Shirley Brickman from Lincoln ·General and Bryan Memorial Hospitals in Lincoln spoke on Medical Technology. Science in Industry was by Mr Jerry Sayer of the Coooer .Nuclear .Plant in Brownville. Mary. K. Volcek from· University Hospital in Omaha students about Pre-Nursing. Positions as a Physician's Assistant were discussed by Mr John Barta, also of the University Hospital. Dr. J. C. Hauserman of Auburn dealt with ·Dentistry ap.d Dental Technology.

Mr Albert ·Brady, Chairlnan of the Division of Natural Science, conducted the students on a tour of the natural science and computer facilities.

SPEECH WORKSHOP: Sanctioned by the Iowa Speech Association, Peru State College, a speecl,t workshop in speech judging and contest entcy criteria. Mrs Anna· Coddington, past president of the Iowa ·Speech ·Association·and speech teacher in the Fremont-Mills schools, directed the four-day, one-hour credit course.

Sports Summary

First year coach Jerry Joy stated that the 1975 season was not a disappointing year. "In fact, it was a very good effort on the part of the young Bobcat team to post a record of 4-6." Of the forty-three men that lettered, fifteen were Freshmen, fifteen were Sophomores, six were Juniors and seven were Seniors.

Tl:ie Bobcats lost the opener to nationally ranked (6th) NAIA power Midland, 54-26. Peru then won the Applejack f3owl in Nebraska Ctiy as they defeated Tarkio College 13-7. After a 16-8 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan, the "Cats" came back to down Concordia 21HJ and Benedictine College 20-14. Youth, inexperience and. injuries took its toll as the Bobcats dropped the next three games toKearney, 31-0; Chadron, 10-6; and Wayne, 28-7; Peru won over Culver-Stockton 21-20 in an exciting Parents Day game, but then lost the finalle to Doane {!ollege 27-7.

Leading the offensive statistics for Peru in the 1975 campaign was Freshman quarterback Bob Rosenbeck of Guthrie Center, Iowa, who passed for· 505 yards. Sophomore Gary Rosenbeck, brother of Bob, led the backs with 391 yards rushing. Sophomore Stan Taylor of Corpus Cristi, Texas, established a 98 yard touchdown kick-off return record as he led in that department with 11 returns for 339 yards. Ken Brown, Sophomore from San Jose, Ca., had 14 pass receptions for 255 yards and returned 6 punts for 41 yards. Jeff Pease, Sophomore from Fort Wayne, In., had 53 punts for a 32.3 average. Junior Ted Rippen of Culbertson led the defensive unit ·with 75 tackles and Freshman Ken Denning of Lakewood, Colo., inte.rcepted five passes for _the season..

Jim Rezac, Senior from Valparaiso was selected as offensive tackle on the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) All-Conference Team and the N.A.I.A. All-District 11 All Star Football Team. TedRippen was selected as a defensive· lineman. on the NCC All.:Conference Team.

Those reeeiving honorable mention in the NCC were: Arlo W:irsk, Senior from Sterling, tight end; :QanShea, Senior from Omaha, center; Garjr Rosenbeck, ·halfback; Arnie Allgood, Senior from Peru, interior lineman; Jerry Weber, Senior from Arapahoe, defeµsive tackle; Ray Woerlen, Senior from Brock, defensive tackle; and Dave Young, Senior from LaPorte, Indiana, linebacker.

As the participants were meeting on the gridiron, Coach Ml:!ry Jo Lanicz' Bobkittens were having an excellent season on the volleyball courts as they posted an 11-7 record.

Tl:ie girls won over Tarkio, .· Mi_ssouri Western, Nebraska Wesleyan,. q>llege of St. ·Mary and Southeast Nebraska Technical of Fairbury before falling to Hastings. The Bobkittens then lost to Tarkio and then defeated Doane and College of St. Mary. After a loss to Northwest Missouri State University, the "Kittens" bounced back with wins over Nebraska. Wesleyan and Southeast Nebraska-Fairbury. The Bobkittens then dr-0pped matches to Northwest Missouri State University and Doane before the regular with wins over Central Tech of Hastings and College of St. Mary. ·

In the State Tournament at Wayne, the Kittens were downed in clbse matches by Creighton and :Poane.

Tl:ie seasons t:op si:it scorers· were Freshmen Roxanne Dalton of Liberty, 104; Julie Hartman of DouJ!las. 99; Loma Pollman of Wymore, 98; Jean Hartman of Douglas,,97; Janet Stanley of Stella, 69; and .Sophomore Nancy

Sepp of Arlington, Ill., 48; as the Bobkittens outscored their opponeµts 685-561.

As November came to a close, the men's and women's basketball teams and the wrestling team were hard at work. Coach Jack Stewart joined the staff in Auugst and Coach Marlene Joy started in September, Coach Marty Dwine began his year as wrestling mentor.

Basketball coach Jack Stewart has devel<>t>ed a hustling style of play for the Bobcats. The young team runs a pattern offense and plays a pressure defense.

·· Although the "Cat" are 1-6, three of the losses have been by close margins. Peru lost to Tarkio58-61, Kearney 68-94, and Midland 52-59 before downing Concordia 64-62. Tl:ie Bobcats then lost contests to Northest Missouri State Uni'\'ersity 51-88, Doane 64-88 and Bellevue 64-69.

Leading the team scoring is Junior Don Martindale of Wa-ukon, Iowa with 98 points in seven games. Freshman Aubrey Mathews of Lake Charles, La., has scored 80 points and leads in the rebounding department with 52 rebounds.

The Bobkittens are now 2-2 for their' basketball season as they have de_ feated Nebraska Wesleyan 50-30 and Doane 49-38_ while losing to Concordia 4M2 and Graceland CQllege of Lamoni, Iowa, 36-62.

· Senior Allie Stoltenberg of Springfield leads the team in scoring with 50 points and rebounds with 39.

Coach Marty Dwine's 12th ranked wrestlingteam opened the season at the Northwest Missouri State University Invitational where Mike - Streit· of Holton, Kansas,· gained a fourth place finish in the 142 lb. division. John Whisler of Peru finished third in the 167 lb. class and Dan Brust of Omaha placed 3rd in the heavyweight class.

After losing a dual to· UNO 31-15,. the Bobcats pounced back and won the ,Graceland Invltatiorial for the second straight year. Four wrestlel's were champions in their weight class: Mark Yori of Erie, Pa., at 118 lb.; Frank Gresh of Girard, Pa., at 142 lb.; Kent Coleman ofOakland, la., at190 lb.; and Fred Marisett of Hammond, In., in the heavy weight class.

The matmen then closed out the first semester by defeating Dana 36-7 as the "cats" dominated the mats with five pins.

The Women's Athletic Association sponsored the 30th annual High School Girls Tournament in October. ElmwoOd won their first Peru tournament as they defeated Douglas in the final match. Douglas was going for their fifth straight title. Omaha Mercy was third and DawsonVerdon took fourth.

Athletics

On the Move

Looking to the future, ·Coach Jerry Joy has been busy talking t:o prospective student-athletes. Those students who will matriculate at Peru ·State second semester and who will partici-' pate in the off-season and Spring football program are: running backs ToddNe1son5'11",205 lb. transferfrom Iowa State University and Elliot Fisher 6', 180 lb. transfer fr:om Highland Junior College, Highland, Kansas; linebacker Rick.Pittman, 5'10'', 205 lb. transfer from Highland; tackles Sims, 6'1", 215 lb. transfer from Highland and Kevin Mabie, 6'3", 240 lb. Freshman from Nebraska City; wide receiver James Mason, 5'11", 180 lb transfer from Highland; and quarterbacks Mark Fletcher, 6'3'', 225 lb. Sophomore returning to Peru and Ken

Matosh, 6'1", 180. lb. transfer from Hutchinson Junior College, Hutchinson, Kansas.

Coach Jack Stewart has recruited three Nebraska basketball stand-outs. Kyle Hand, 6'2" transfer from Montana Tech, Billings, Montana, will become eligible next year. Kyle played on the Alliance entry in the 1973 State Basketball Tournament and the Coaches·All-Star Game and was All-Conference in the West Big Ten Conference.

Two who are eligible right away are Randy Jobman, 6'5" transfer from Nebraska Western in Scottsbluff who was selected on the Nebraska State 1. Basketball Tournament All-TQurnament Team in 1972 and Tim Hoppes, 6'4" guard who played in the 1973 State Tournament for Ord.

In women's basketball, the Bobkittens will be joined by 5'10" Senior Patty Collins of Fremont who was last years leading scorer, and 6' Deb Nelson, Freshman from Harlan, Iowa, who averaged24 points per game her: Senior year in school.

· Wrestling Coach Marty Dwine will have three new recruits for the second semesterin$teveSchetter, 134 lb. class from Wattsburg, Pa., Jeff Stetson, 126 lb. class from Northeast, Pa., and Steve Lanich, 118 lb. class from Northeast, Pa.

Alumni notes

DELAYED ALUMNI NOTES

The following items concerning Peru State College alumni were crowded out of our previous issue:

Distinguished Alumnus Prante

Loyd Prante, Peru alumnus of 1920, was awa.rded the Distinguished Alumnus citation at the Commencement exercises held in May. Mr Prante remained on the CfPllPUS for two weeks to c_onducta w'9tkshop in Not only J:Us clast?, but .also all others whq were priVileg-ed to MrPrante arid is wife were .jiispired by them The PeruStater. carried a picture and an article about him in.the April.issue.

Mrs. Carrie. King50lver '08 writes, "All three of my clrltdren are Peru college graduates: Harriett Anne Goshorn '34; Huston '35; (Dr. Charles H. Kingsolver); Richard G, Kingsolver Harriett is now teaching in Stanton H.S.; Huston is with the Department of Agriculture as a plant pathologist at Frederick, Md. Dick is head of the Department of Casper College, Casper, Wyoming.

Dr. James S. Horgan '68 has accepted a professorship on the faculty. of Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Horgan obtained his doct:oral degree from the University of Iowa, with a specialty in Adapted Physical Education-Rehabilitation with supporting areas of anatomy and neuroanatomy. · ·

Richard Lee Behrends '66 is a field auditor for Medicare for Mutual of Omaha.

Frances (Chez) Kingston '11 wrote, "Since leaving Peru I went on to the University of Nebraska, B.A. 1915, and the University of Wisconsin, M.A. 1921. I taught school in Nebraska and Wyoming and received a twenty-year pin from the State of Washington in 1963 -· Department of Public Assistance. Since 1963, I have lived at Capital Manor, Salem, Oregon.,Jn 1961 I attended the fiftieth anniversary ·of my class. At heart we are always Peruvian_s."

Allan oestmann has been granted a graduate assistantship in geography at :the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He graduated in May with High, Distinction, and he plans a college teaching career Mrs Duane Demaree <Ruth Boeckner '42) represented the PAF at a coffee ni the home of l\1rs Hilding Pearson ,of. .•Ord, Nel>t'aska, in April.

James Perdue '37, since 1965'" president of University of New York College of Arts and Sciences, Oswego, N.Y., has been elected chairman of a six-member board of Academic Collective Bargaining Information Service. Tl:ie University of Denver awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1965.

Hugh B. Terry, 1925-26, retired VicePresident and General Manager of KMGH-TV, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of De1wer in May. During his four decades as a broadcaster, Terry was the recipient of virtually every: major award offered by the industry. Tl:ie citation said of Terry: "In all these services of an exceptional man, magnificently at work, you prove anew that there are those who do not contemplate their goodness, only fulfill it, and that there is always that 011etmlike prQphets ..:..:. who$e '.honor is greatest here at home." ·

L. Fred 'l;homas: '51, Ph:D'. at University of Arizona in. 1963, is and chairman of the Department of Education. at -North Texas State University. He has a wife and two sons.

Helen Stukenholtz, '?.8, was the subject of a feature st:ory in the Mobile :(Alabama) Press-ltegister. Miss Stukenholtz taught shorthand and typing for over thirty years; then she retired to build a new career in art. According to the article, works of hers hang in priyate collections in 18 states, Canada, Mexico and Argentina.

Harold C. Christy, '55, was chosen from among the 1,500 teachers in the Fremont Unified School District of ·California to receive the "WHO" award for outstanding leadership in the educational' profession. He is active in state and national association work and a life member of the NEA.

Malaetasi Mauga Togafau '71, wrote, "I am now applying for Judge Advocate Genel'als' Corp in the U.S. Ar1J:ly. I graduated. from Califi'.lmia western School of Law in San Diego last year and I am currently working as a legislative assistant to the delegate from American Samoa to. the· U.S. Congress in Washington."

Helen Eads Rathsom <Mrs Russell) '33 retired in 1973 from many years of teaching. Twenty-three of them were in· the Arlington Heights system.

KENNEDY AWARD: Glen Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyer, Johnson, Nebraska, was selected by the Peru Kiwanis Club to receive the 1975 Cassius Bond Kennedy ·Gold Stai: Scholarship.

Meyer is the fifth in his family to attend Peru State College. His brothers, Ron and Leroy, are recent gradUates while pis brother Willis and sister Carol are c0rrently ·enrolled.

The annual award commemorates C. Bond Kennedy, son of the late G.C. Kennedy '14 and Mrs Kennedy '15 of Brownville. Bond lost his life while serving a.s a bomber pilot over Germany, Febr1lary 17, 1945.. ·

COACH OF THE YEAR: Early in June the Omaha World Herald selected wrestling coach Marty· Dwine for Coach-of-the-Year award. Entering his third year at Peru this fall, Coach Dwine led last year's Bobcat wrestlers to a place finish in NAIA t:ournament competiton, with the col· lege's first national championship wm by Bud Frohling at ·150. Earlier the squad won its second straight Nebraska College Conference title and · the NAIA District i.1 ·championship Coach Dwine resigned at the end of the semester in December to continue his· ' graduate studies. However, he will continue to coach the wrestlers for the of season.

Alumni notes

Deaths

We received the following notes from William R. Heard: "With sadness I must report the death of my moJher, Eunice M. Ueard, class of 1916, on May 2, 1975, at the age of 83. Her husband at 86 is in a nursing home in Des Moines, still doing pretty well. He was at one time on the faculty of Peru State, and it was at Peru that they first became acquainted."

_Raymond C. Moore, class of 1936, died October 19, 1975, in Omaha at the age of 62. After graduating from Peru State College, he taught two years at Plainview, then in Shenandoah, Iowa, prior to entering the Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he was employed as an auto salesman in Shepandoah, Sioux City, and Omaha. He was married to Wilma McCloy of Shenandoah and three children were born, James Ray, Virginia, and Jane.

Dr. Sylvia A. Miller, '05, died September 1, 1975, in Kansas City. She graduated from Peril, 1905, received her Master's degree from the University of Chicago and her Doctorate in Law from the University of Washington. After fifty years teaching in Washington, she retired at age 81, but continued in Legal Aid work for Family Service Agencies in Washington until she moved to Kansas City last year. (Peru Stater is indebted to her sister, Mrs Alta L. Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for this inforµiation.)

This note was received in November from Mr. A. H. Fitz-Patrick of Minneapolis: "I wish to notify you of. the passing of.my wife, Nan B. Fitz-Patrick on November 10, 1975, She was an alumnµsof Peru Normal College, class of 1903. After graduation she taught school in Omaha. Her name while at Peru was Anna Bartos. You may recall that we both visited you .about fifteen years {lgo."

Mrs Joseph Polston (Olive Blanch Robinson) died October 4, 1975, at the age of 84. In 1909 she married Joseph A. Polston, and they lived all their lives in the vicinity of Peru. Left to mourn her are son James of Nebraska City; daughter-in-law, Mrs l!ela Polston of Ralston; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Daryl L. Wheeldon died October 5, 1975, following a motorcycle accident at his home the previous day. Daryl attended Brownville, Nebraska, grade school and Auburn High school,. He attended Peru State College for two and a half years. In September, 1972, be wa.s_. married to Susan Biere. Since their marriage they lived on a farm near Brownville.

Gertrude Smith, '21, died September 28, 1975, according to word received from Mrs ff. 0. Wilson of Sberidan, Wyoming, where Miss Smith lived.

Gene Hertz, '38, died June 22, 1975. The Peru Stater office has no further information.

Craig E. Thomas, class Of 1927, died February 16, 1975, .in San Clemente, California He had been active in Masons, Veterans of WQrldWar I, Adult Recreation Association, and St. Andrew by the Sea Methodist Church. He is _survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, and two sisters.

Cecil Glenn Caulk, class of 1932, died Augusta, 1975, in Lancaster, California, at the of 73.

Pearl Meyer, graduate of Peru State College in 1905, died December 23, 1975, in the Nemaha County hospital of Auburn, Nebraska. She was ninety-one.

Mrs Mae Steer, class ()f 1913, of Sabetha, Kansas, is reported dead. The Peru State has no further information.

Mrs Hazel E. Walker, class of 1926, died November 22, 1975. She bad suffered a stroke seven months prior to her death. She lived in Forest Grove, Oregon, for the past 30 years.

Dr. Norman F. Thorpe, class· of 1929, died December 22, 1974. After serving as a school superintendent, he statted a distinguished career at the University of Nebraska as supervisor of the Extension Division, associate dean of the Teachers College and principal of the former University High School. He served as an evaluator of high schools throughout the nation and was much sought after as a commencement speaker. Mrs Thorpe, class of 1930, wrote: "You may be interested in kMwing Jhat Norman and I observed .our golden wedding anniversary on July 19, 1974. We were students at Peru the summer we were married."

Stuart Baller, former basketball coach at Peru State College, died recently at Oskaloos, Iowa. He was,.., professor of psychology at William' 1 Penn College of Oskalossa at the time of his death.

Marriages

Janice Henning ii; engaged to James L. Henrichs of Auburn, Nebl'aska. A 21 weddi!!g is_ planned. Janice is teaching at the Nemaha Valley µi. J#es is employed at the m.nky store in Aubl.ll'n.

Martie Jones, a student at PSC, is engaged to Angie Sibal of Lyman. A May wedding is planned. Mr Jones is from Falls City. ·

Faye Christensen, '72, married Bob Lessner, '73, on November 23, 1974. Faye is teaching science at Scln'um Memorial Junior High School in Calumet, Illinois. Bob is a phar· maceutical sales representative with Calumet City Glass Co. in Chicago. They are liVing in Calumet City.

Peggy Kreifels, '71, of Nebraska City has become engaged to Rodney Groff. Rodney is a former student of .Peru State and is now engaged in farming. A winter wedding is planned.

Births

A son, Andrew Franklill, weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces, born November 29, 1975, to Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hallock, '75, Glenwood Iowa. The Hallocks have another son, Billy, age 4.

A son, Justin Nathaniel, was born to Lowell Brown 'ff.I and his wife Charlotte on April 23, 1975. The Browns live at 842 Lewis, Wood River, Illinois, 62095. He iii! a senior and assistant foot· ball coach at Cahokia Senior High School.

William Bohling,'77, and Alta Eisenhower Bohling, '73, have a son, born September 9, 1975, They are liVing in Peru while Bill finishes his

A son, Aaron Will, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces, was born 12 to Mr and Mrs Fritz Henning of Halstead, Kansas.

Merl B. Peck worte: "I received my law degree from Georgetown Law School in 1948. After four years in the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service at Washington, D.C. and St. Paul; Minnesota, I joined the legal department of UOP Inc. After nine years, I became secretary of UOP, a position which I presently hold. I married Carol J;ean Wherry of Pawnee City, Nebraska, in 1943. We have three children. I see Don Blount, '35, occasionally and also Jack Ashton, '35, when be travels through the Chicago · area."

At Commencement time Ruth· Donner Hawly, 3632 Division St., Los Angelos, California, 90065, wrote: "We were in Peru two years ago, noted the numerous changes, admired the beauti· fill old .trees, and indulged in many memories. On October 11 we leave for the Orient. Now that we are retired we travel even more." ·

Todd Hoover, '66, received his Ph.D. in June, 1975, from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and has accepted a position as assistant professor in secondary education at Southern Ore-. gon State located at Ashland, Oregon. His wife, Jan Maybee, who last attended P.S.C. in 1962, is now studying at Southern Oregon State. They have three children:

Louis L. Decker; 32, has moved to 1516 Kickapoo Road, Pueblo, Colorado, 81901.

Abbie Swanson wrote: "I was not able to be a graduate of Peru but enjoyed summers there back· in the years 1916-1917. I borrowed $100 from Bank at Talmage and that paid all my expenses the entire summer at Peru, my enrollment fee, board and room at Eliza Morgan Hall." How money has

Lauremi <Yoesel>. Belli$ wrote: '.'I attended Peru in ·a&-37'-aS, Never· got a · degree but taught in rural Nebraska before coming .•to Illinois; then did much substituting in our ·district elementary. Have two daughters, college graduates."

Trudy (Toggeiler) Budlong, '50, wrote: "After teaching in Nebraska City at. the School for the Blind, back to Miami, Fla. where I taught elementary music and married an Iowa farmer. We live in north-central Iowa only 30 miles from the lVIinnesota line, and welcome anyone who comes our way to stop in. Titonka is on Highway 226 off 18 and we are only one mile south of Titonka on 226 and when you see the cattle lots, tha's us." She also wrote that, as members of two cattlemen's · associations, she and her husband have had "some wonderful trips to their conventions in Hawaii, Las Vegas,. Denver, and a most interesting trip to the Costa Del Sol in Spain in 1972." They have four children.

Dick Good, class of 1948, executive secretary of the Grand Island, Nebraska, Chamber of Cohunerce,. bas been named chairman-elect of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Good will. became chairman of.the 2,500 member organization in October, 1976. He is a native of Peru and the son of Everett Good. He attended Peru Prep and Peru State College.

Gale Cameron, assistant vice president for the Federal Intermediate 'Credit Bank of Omaha, .has taken a newly-created position at Omaha in _the bank's Management Services Department. He has been with the FICB/PCA system since 1962 when he started as a field office manager for the Storm Lake, Iowa, PCA. In 1966 he became a analyst for the Fmc and lat.er

was promoted to assistant to the vice president· of credit and management services. He became a field officer in 1970.

Dr. Charles E. Parrnell, '38, wrote, "I am presently dh-ector of Foreign Study Programs at Notre Dame, while remaining parHime professor of French. We have year-abroad programs in Italy, Austria, France, Ireland, England, Mexico, Japan and Tawian, for which I have the administrative responsibilities, which means I do travel a bit." His new address is 1631 Gordon Drive, South Bend, Indiana, 46635.

Mrs Ruth Alice Wortman Barnes, class of 1911, has made -a generous addition of $1,000.00 to the William Henry Wortman Scholarship fund. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student at Peru State College who comes from a low-income family. We salute :Mrs Barnes for her generosity and continued support to Peru State College.

Ross, '41, and Maryon, '59, Adams recently received the "Friend of 4-H Plaque" which is awarded annually by the Nemaha County 4-H Committee. The Adamses have been active in 4-H work for23 years. Ross farms over 1000 acres and raises cattle. Maryon has taught kindergarten at the Peru Elementary $chool for the past 22 years. They maintain their home in ·Peru.

Tom Castle, '65, speech instructor at Valley High Schoolin West Des Moines, was selected as Debate Coach of the Year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where his team won national honors.

Richard Van Pelt, former principal of the Campus School at Peru College, underwent heart surgery· in Octpber. In a letter he reports that he is recq:Veiing nicely and.hopes tp return.to teaching at the College of'\Idaho at Caldwell in February. He added, "I enjoy getting the college paper. I still recognize names.''

GUEST LECTURER: Dr. George Schottenhamel, Professor of History and Social Science, was guest lecturer on "Gettin Thar Fustest with the Mostesi" at the National Convention of Phi Alpha Thets which convened at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, December 26-31. ·

Dr. Schottenhamel discussed the transporting of the Union Army during the Civil War. According to him the Civil War was the first in which logostics played an important part.

Dr. Schottenhamel previously spoke to the American Historical Association in New York, and this was his second speech to the PIµ Alpha Theta members.

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dr. William Landis, associate professor of ed11cation at PSC, was elected president-elect of the Nebraska Association of Teacher Education for 1975-76. at the groups spring meeting.

CAREER GUIDANCE: ·Peru State College, with George Peabody College of Nashville, Tennessee, and the National Alliance of· Businessmen, sponsored a Career Guidance Institute August 11·22 for educators and employers.

Experienced speakers in career guidance conducted classr-oom sessions on concepts of career guidance, communication with disadvantaged and advantaged youth, theories ·of career choice and the role of guidance counselors.

This was one of seven,national career guidance institutes funded by NAB, and the first to be offered in the plains states area.

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Volume XXV Numer 3 April, 1976

P.S.C. Recognized Achievement

Distiguished Alumnus Award

Dr. E. P. Conkle, class of 1919, is this year's recipient of Peru State College's Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Now retired, Dr. Conkle and his wife, Virginia, also a PSC graduate, live in Austin, Texas. Before his retirement he ·taught drama at the University of Texas, and earlier in his teaching career he was on the staff of the University of North Dakota.

Conkel was born in Peru, and until he was niri.eteen, had been "scarcely more than two miles from home." But after graduating from Peru State·· College,. he went on to study at the universities Of Iowa and Nebraska and to do graduate study under GeOrge Pierce Baker. at Yale;

Commencement

Spring Commencement for Peru State College will be held Sunday, May 16, beginning at three o'clock. The speaker will be state Senator Jerome Warner. Also highlighted wiU be the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus and Distringuished Service awards.

The festivities will get underway Saturday afternoon. with registration for returning alumni and friends in the Student Center between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. At 6:30 a dinner will be held at the Wheeler Inn in Auburn.

Sunday m.ornmg. has been· left free for visitors to attend the church of their choice or to enjoy a stroll over the campus. A brunch and.cla$S meetings will be held after church in the Student Center. A special dining area has· been set aside for the class meetings to &l for privacy. Parents and1 students on campus to partfoipate in Com,,. mencement will also have. brunch at the Student Center in the main Cafeteria

·

Lavern (L. B.)Mathews, Plt?fe8$or was of. the' Emeritus of Physics, will receive · college, a position he held for five Peru's ServiceAward at years. His last position before retiring the sprirlg Commencement exercises. in 1961 was professor Ot physics and

As a high school student in small mathematics.

President's home fol' a.ll guests folloWirig .the ceremonies.

Blue Springs, Nebraska, his teachers

Mrs Mathews returned .to teaching all came from Peru. They were at the college during the Navy years, beginners, but good. One ,became a mainly in the· areas. of health, professor of geography at the marriage and family relations. She University of Nebraska. Another was associated with the State became a banker, and one a Departments of Health and Education, geologist working in California oil. the University of Nebraska, and the Still another became of the Kellogg Foundation in working out Agronomy Department at the improvements in the health practices University. It was he 1who urged of schools in southeast Nebraska. She Lavern to attend Peru. also organized the Well-Child Con-

Lavern entered the .c,<>llege, in 1913. ference in Peru. Many Of the

Near the end Of his sophomore year he years 1945-61 will recall her as a was sent to Syracuse, Nebraska, to superb teacher and friend. replace a science teacher who had died The Mathews loved the hills and suddenly. The was R. trees, the sights along the rivei';'4Dd R Macgee, who had also graduated the people of Peru; so, as retirement from Peru. In the next eight years approached, they purchased a small Macgee ·and Mathews moved first to farm overlooking the river and started David City and then to Columbus. In construction Of their home, Mt. Vernon the fall Of 1927, Mathews returned to Heights, Peru as a teacher. Mrs Mathews was· the planner and Between leaving as a student in 1915 was thrilled .with its development. Dut and· returning as a teacher in 1927, she was not privileged to enjoy it long. Mathews earned an A.B. with Phi Beta She passed away in 1963, just a month Kappa honors at Nebraska Univer-' or two after her sister, Mary Alice, had sity; completed a Masters degree at retired from her social work in Omah.a Teachers College, · Columbia and joined them. She and Mathews not University; served a short term with only make the farm more the Field Artillery in World War I; and beautiful every year, but they share it married Ruth Vernon, a sweetheart of with their hundreds of friends. high school days. They had one son, Though Lavern Mathews retired Max Vernon Mathews. · fifteen years ago, he has continued to Mathews first duties at Peru were to be a very valuable asset to the college. serve as principal of the high school His quiet but steady influence and his division of the Training Schoof for sound judgment have been sought by prospective teachers and to ,teach two presidents, Dr. Gomon and Dr. science and education courses. When Pearson. He has worked with various

Dr. E. P. Conkle.

Among Conkle's earliest plays was a series of one-act sketches "Crick Bottom Plays", based almost wholly on the life he knew. In 1969 the Southern Methodist Press linked him with Willa Cather and Ruth Suckow as "showing a keen insight into the manners and minds of country people, living on farms and in villages. ;Conkle brought to· these one-acters a decidedly idiomatic speech, folk hwnor, and subjects of conversation characteristic of simple, unwordly ·mid-westerners."

In his later plays Conkle .has used Peru as the realistic background for his midwestemers who are· a part Of the small village from the 1840's to the mid-1920's. "In the Shadow of a Rock" reveals. the violence in frontier Nebraska Territory when Peru was a slave station along the Underground Railroad.

In the 1930's Conkle's plays ·were produced on Broadway. Two of them - "Two Hundred Were Chosen" and the Abraham Lincoln drama "Prologue to Glory" - were outstandingly successful.

Jerom.e Warner, representative Of the 25th District in .th.e. N.ebr¥ka Legislature, will be the princlpal speaker at the Commencement exercises. He is a life-long resident of Waverly, Nebraska, where he was born and where he now lives with his · wife and two children. He. is a farmer "and breeder of registered Hereford cattle. He holds a science degree from the University of Nebraska.

First to the Nebraska Legislature .in 1962, Senator Warner has served continuously since that time. During his service, he has served as Chairman of the Education eom:. mittee and the Government and Military Affairs Committee; as Chairman of the Exeeutive Board Of the Legislative Council; and as Speaker of the Legislat0re. At the present, he is Chairman Of the Interim Study Committee on .Post - Seconc:larY. Education.

Senator Warner is most closely identified. with legislation concerning tax equity, highways, and all phases of education.

This pictlire of L. B. Ma: thews and his wife Ruth was taken in 1961 at the time their retirement from. teaching. ··.

tile Navy located an of(icers' training alumni groups, and is currently in

As part of the Homecoming. festi\rities last fall, the drama department, under the direction of Dr. Royal Eckert, produced four of ·Dr. Conkle's one-act plays. program on the campus, Mathews was charge of mailing the "Peru Stater." assigned to teach general physics. He has also continued active in his When the Navy program ended, he church and in Kiwanis.

Senator Warner

·President's Letter

This issue of the Peru Stater marks the conclusion of two years of service to. the college by the Thous.and Oaks Alumni Chapter. Many hours of labor have been volunteered to disseminate the Peruvian word to our friends across the country. Several should be recognized. Among them is Silas Summers who has served as ·editor. This gentleman has spent countless hours and freely given of his talents in the true Peru State tradition. Mr Summers and members of the chapter, we ate all grateful.

As most of you know, we have requested, as part of our annual budget, a· new · health - physical education complex. The 1974 request was for 3.8 million dollars· to build a new facility. The Board of Trustees placed this project as first priority on the new construction list. This project was not included in .the appropriations committee recommendations and was not given consideration on.the floor of the legislature.

The 1975 request still had us listed first, but because of inflation, the estimated cost was now 4.6 million. During the fall, the concept was modified to include the purchase of Majors Hall instead of constructing a totally new facility. An addiion would need to be made to Majors to house the gymnasifun, pool and track All other activities, rooms and offices could be placed in Majors with proper remodeling.

There .were three distinct .advantages to theJatest plan. fii::t, Peru State. would s.till be getting a badly needed' ·facility; second, .the financially troubled revenue Bond program would be stabilized; and third, the cost is reduced by approximately 1.5 million dollars. LB 1011 which allocated $450,000 to purchase MajQrs Hall was introduced and passed. The remainder of the program was not included.

On April 6, the Governor vetoed LB , 1011 after recieivng an Attorney General's opinion that it was unconstitutional. However, he did place $100,000 in the operations budget of Peru State College to rent Majors Hall for legitimate programs.· The legislature overrode the veto for the operations budget and had a 26-22 vote to override LB1011 Thirty are needed.

Many Peruvians have assisted by making contacts in support of this project. This help has certainly moved the issue to a prominent position where it is receiving discussion. I am optimistic about future funding for this facility on our campus. Through continued efforts from our friends, this dream can become a reality.

NewPAF Director

Randy Dunlap was appointed Executive Officer of the Peru Achievement Foundation effective February second. He replaces William Snyder who resigned in late 1975.

Dunlap, 25, is a December graduate of Peru State College. He edited the student newspaper and was a member of various student organizations. He lives in Peru and is single.

Dunlap said that he plans to expend the P AF services to the college, as well as intensify the efforts. Joseph Masopust, president of the P AF, indicated that the immediate goal is to raise the remaining portion of money due on the current National Direct Student Loan Program. He noted that the amount due is close to $9,500, and hopes ''our people will be responsive to the appeal."

Word from P AF Director

Peru State College stands at one Of the major crossroads in its long history. Peru State College has made progress in .developing new programs at an amazing rate. The college enrollment is up again this semester. The recruiting and reorganization of ' the Athletic Department is already showing ·some signs. of progress. College activities. are bl®.llling and our annual. spring • alumni J()Otball game was a huge sµecess tJ:tis year .with a barbecue supper and. live country music. ·

So why the 'turning point'? Although we have many frienc\$ and supporters in the State Legislature, it seems that year after year we play second fidclle to university system and larger state college when it comes time to divide the tax pot.

Peru's gym is the oldest in use in the state today. For the third year in a row the state has turned down our request for a new building.· During the same three years the university ·got a massive new basketball stadium, UNO got an astro-turf football field and a new athletic complex and Kearney (who 8Iready had the newest facilities in the state colleges' system) got an all weather track and $40,000 to plan another athletic complex. We're not going to have a fine college here just• because we think that's the way it should be. We're going to do what these other institutions are doing, put the pressure on the Legislature through the college's alumni.· A $2.00 long-distance call or a 13 cent slatl'!-p is a very small sum to invest. in a talk , with your senator about Peru State's future and who you are going to vote for the next ti1I1e around.

0If you really love this colll!ge and want to see it grow, this is one way to help. • ·

Births

A daughter, Kristy Kay, was born to Mr and Mrs Ross Weddle in Nebraska City on March 7, 1976 She has a brother, Michael. Her mother is the former Cynthia Meier, class of 1966.

Dennis. Ehmke and his wife are the parents of a daughter, Jennifer Lynn, born January 17, in Auburn, Nebraska, Dennis is a 1975 graduate and is currently teaching music at the Johnson - Brock School.

Mr and Mrs Maynard Gesehke are the parents of a baby girl, born January. 18. They live in Benedict, Nebraska.

Christie .Ubben Myers, claS& of 1971, and·. Edward, clas8 of 1972, are the parents of Carrie Ann, born February 21 in Omaha. Grandmother Caryll Ubben has worked in the business Office of the college for fifteen years.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

I happened to be on your campus on. March 4fh and read the student publication, "The Pedagogian," and must congratulate you on the way you handle student news in that paper.

In your Kosch Komments in. your editorial Section, yotir discussion1:>f the serious problems that are surfacing at Peru due to a Senator's statement in the Unicameral were interesing.

I have always been quite supportive of the Peru State College efforts and I am sure that the executive of the state.·government also has taken that position. Governor Exon .made. the statement some time ago that Peru State would remain open while he was in office and ldo not believe that the majority of the senators at Lincoln. believe. otherwise.

I hope that and. every student would take it upon. him or he.r self to recruit students from .thein atea to Peru. Statements are nofgoing to hurt the college as much as apathy on the part of the. student and faculty members. You have an excellent product to sell and I would hope you would tell the high school J;tudents about that product. H you do not believe in Peru State. College, then no one else will believe that you have the fine academic institution that is currently situated at Peru State College.

You have a first rate faculty and a good administrative team. With those items going for you, the student body must take time ·to help Peru State College· out by talking about your College. The SpringWeek should be an all-out effort on everyone's part to accomplish the goal of keeping Peru a viable academic institution.

I support your efforts at , Peru State and hope that each student takes an interest in achievement of the strongest program possible in southeastern Nebraska.

Sincerely yours,

RobertJ.Prokop, M.D. Ph.D.

(Editor's Note: Robert.J. Prokop is a member of the Board of Regents and represel!ts the Pern State College area.)

Canipus Shorts

On A,pril first and second, students ; from the Business Department competed with eleven other colleges and universities throughout Nebraska in a business contest sponsored by Phi BetA Lambda and heid at Norfolk, Nebraska. Russell Beldin, assistantprofessor of business education stated,

"The conference was the most successful ever for Peru State. Of the 12 contests that we entered, we placed first, second, or third in ten of them."

On April 14, Mr B.eldin and members of Phi Beta Lambda went to Chicago where they visited the Midwest Stock Exchange, Standard Oil Offices and other facilities of interest to business majors.

The Home Economics Club has had an active year highlighted by the annual Martha Washington Tea, a bake sale for the WOW Dance. Marathon, a trip to the Amana Colonies in Iowa, and attendarice at the State Convention in Lincoln. Mrs Arlene Fell, instructor of home · economics, is the club's sponsor; ·

In April the Business Department sponsored a n Applying - for - a - Job Workshop. Five on-hour sessions were held, with advice and assistance given by personnel from several job service agencies.

Workshops for the Administration and for the Faculty were held the first week in January. Dr. Robert Van Atta, Division chairman at Ball State College discussed faculty workload with .the Administration Mr. Don Davis, director of the regional office for the American College Testing Program, gave the f'acUlty suggestion for interpreting the results of the A,CT He explained how information given could be useful in advising students on the vocation:

Twenty-three couples raised $7,330.58 by dancing thirty hours during. the sec<>rid annual Peru State College and WOW radio Dance Marathon for Muscular Dystrophy. All of the couples· lasted the entire. thirty hours.

• An additional $814.14 was collected { during a carnival; auction, bajte sale and gate money taken in during the March5and6event.Thegrand total of $8,144.72 far exceeded the less than $5,000.00 raised last year.

Ruth Gottula, student president, expressed much satisfaction and praised the cooperation of the donors and participants.·

Metal working equipment .originally worth over $60,000 has been received by Peru State Co.Hege. Included are two milling machines ..:... each costing $20,891 new - a gear-cutting hOb; a shaper, and two Oscilloscopes.

.The equipment was made available to the college by the Defese Industrial Reserve, where large supplies of equipment is kept in readiness for national emergencies.

Athletic fans will be pleased t9 learn that new bleachers for the gymnasium have been ordered and .should arrive this summer in plenty of time for use next year. The old bleachers had been condemned·as unsafe, with the result that many of the college's ball games had. to be played in neighboring high school gymnasiums.

A variety of musical happenings will be occurring between now and when school is out, including concerts, recitals and tours.

On Sunday, April 11; the students under the direction of Drs. Gilbert E. Wilson and David Edris presented a· band concert in the College ·Auditorium. On April 12 and 13 the band made its annual tour towns in. southeast Nebraska.

Several students have or will be giving senior recitals. A "lawn concert" will be held the first part of May.

National Recognition

"Naming some of the options many schools are presenting to their twelfth graders, and sometimes to their underclassmen,"' the December 1975, Curriculum Report of the National Association of Secondary School

Principals listed "College coursescollege study plans open to young people while they are still high school undergraduates. The report cites Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Senior High School as an example. The Report reads as follows.

"It was in 1973-74 that college courses were first offered to seniors in the top half of their class through cooperation with Peru State College, located about fifty miles from Plattsmouth. That first · year, the possibilities were only two: one English course and one math course. This year, students are enrolled for a total of more than 250 hours of college credit in the following offerings:

Fall Semester

English composition (3 er.), Fundamentals Of Mathematics (5 er.), CalcUius (full year, 5 er.), and General Biology - Plants (3 er.).

Spring Semester

.Appreciatiop of Literature (3 er.), Fundamantals of Mathematics \5cr.), Calculus (cont.), and General Biology - Animals (3 er.);

"After completing these courses students are given deferred Peru State College credit. After graduation from high school, copies of. their school transcripts are sent to the college registrar, who at that point validates the work for college credit and posts the credit on the student's official Peru State ·College· record fOr suhseq1len.t use th.ere or at sonie other cQllege. Plattsmouth High students these ·college courses above and beyond the requirements for high school graduation; the college courses ·are not counted tQward high school requirements.

"The coursesare taught at the high school by qualified members of the high school staff Course, outlines and syllabi used by campus instructors for comparable courses are used in the high school courses, and the same is true of textbooks." John J. Beck, Jr., is principal at Plattsmouth.

High School Contests

Peru State College hosted three contests for area high school students this semester.

More than 400 students attended the PSC high school ·business contest. They competed in typing, .shorthand, business law, sales demonstration; business math and accodnting. At the' end of the contest, points were counted · and three trophies were awarded to the school with the most points.

Certificates were given to students who excelled in individual categories and to those with the highest over-all scores. The students came from 19 high schools in southeast Nebraska and nearby areas of Kansas and Iowa.

This is the third year for the contest; and according to Russel Beldin, business instructor, it has grown every He believes similar activities have a positive effect on the c<>llege, besides providing a rewarding experience for the high school students.

Superior ratings were· given to 80 high school students competing in the

district speech contest. Students competed in class A and class. B.

The areas of competition were: Oral interpretation of poetry, oral interpretation of prose literature, after dinner speaking, duet acting, in-· formative public speaking and extemporaneous speaking.

Students who · earned a superior rating at the district speech contest were then allowed to take part in the state competition.

The district one act play contest was attended by students. from 22 high schools. There was no over-all winner, but superior ratings were given to three schools competing in Class A and three in class B.

The contest is an. ;umual eyent. In previous years it. was held in combination with the speech contest but this year it was held at a different time so that evetlts·could be more easily.

· The purpose of contests like these is to give area high school students exposure to the campus of PSC, according to JQhn Barret, chairman ofthe division of hwnanities.

Summer /Sessions

Peru State College will conduct two, five-week summer sessions. The first will run from June 7 to July 9, and the second from July 12 to August 13.

All departments will be offering courses, ranging from beginning freshman courses to graduate cours('!s. In addition bE! Offered.'The length• Of the workshops varies from three days to ten weeks for the theat.er workshop.

' The theater workShop will produce carnival - type entertainment for Buffalo City. It will afford the students excellent training in improvising, working "in the round" under limited .conditions, as well as training in costwning and make-up.

Two workshops will offer the opportunity to ti:avel more extensively than the usual field trip. One is the Aerospace workshop, the second is the Nebraskaland Tour.

.There will be basketball and volleyball clinics, outdoor recreation and camping, and band and choral clinics.

Anyone interested in any of these swnmer activities Should write to Dr. Clyde Barrett, director .of Summer ScMol, for the swnmer bulletin.

Cemetery Auxiliary to Seroe Dinner

Peru State Alumni are invited to the, traditional Memorial Day· dinner prepared by the Peru 'eemetery Auxiliary on Sunday, May 30, at the Student Center. Serving will begin at 11 :30 a.m., with chicken and dressing or ham as the choice. No meal reservations are necessary. Alumni who wish to remain in Peru over-night may obtain rooms from the college at $5.00 for a single or $8.00 for a· double. Write to John Letts at the college for reservations.

Costs at Peru "· for 1976-77

Beginning with the fall semester, room and board costs will increas('! by two per cent, or from $495 to $503 per semester. Only Kearney State will have a lower cost. Chardon's cost will increase by seven per cent, and Wayne's by eleven per cent. These figures are based on double occupancy · of a room and fifteen meals per week. All other costs will remain the same as they are for the present year. There is no increase .for tuition, matriculation and other fees.

Dr. Kelly Liewer, registrar, says that he frequently gets inquiries from graduates concerning the cost of securing official transcripts. The present fee for official transcripts is $1.50 per transcript. In addition, recent "disclosure of information legislation" requires tl:lat the request be in written form. This written request and the fee should be sent to the registrar's office.

Dr. Liewet added, "Please do not confuse transeript with credentials. :Matters relating to your credentials should be forwarded to the Director of Placement."

Faculty Notes

If you watch late night television, you may have seen a commercial with a farmer telling his daughter /that "she's got it all wrong" andthen chase her around,. a dealerships new-car lot. The face and voice of the farmer belong to Dr. Royal Eckert, speech and drama ·inStructot .at Peru State.· B.e8i4es .·doing· this Eckert has done others for radio, and press. Eckei:t says that he does the commercial to keep · up with the problems actors are presently having

Dr. Gavin Doughty was named {'Rotarian of the Year" by Rotary International and was honored at a dinner at International Airport, Kansas City. Three years ago Dr. Doughty resigned as head of the Milsic Department. He now liv('!S at Tarkio,. Missouri, where he devotes his energy to private lessons and to many com-· munity betterment projects.

Florence H. Summers, wife of Professor -emeritus Silas E. Swnmers will have a poem published by the National Po('!try Association of New York. Mrs Summers has written · numerous other poems, many of which have been publiSh('!d or broadcast, and has ·1ione considerable work in fiction and non-fiction.

Mike .Currier, assistant: professor of elementary education, spo\te to the Plains Regional Convention of the International Reading Association in March. He is president - elect of the Association. ···

·Omaha Alumni Meet

An enthusiastic group of Peru State College grads and College Professors, including President Douglas Pearson, were on hand Saturday, March 27 .for Omaha's first alumni area chapter meeting in several years.

Omaha Mayor, and candidate for the U.S. Congress, Edward Zorinski was the featured speaker at the cocktail and dinner reunion.

Head football coach, Jerry Joy, (a Peru grad himself) was on hand to bring · the group up to date on recruiting and strategy changes for next fall. Head basketball coach, Jack Steward, was also there and had. a lot to say about his recruiting program which he hopes will help turn Peru State's record around and put the Bobcats back in the winning column Joseph Masopust, President of the Peru Achievement Foundation, said "be was pleased with the "turnout. Mr Masopust said he believes the group will grow as these activities become yearly affairs.

·A slide show, complete with sound, prepared by the Admissions Department at Peru State College, was. shown during the social hour. The show included many shots of 'old' and 'new' Peru State as well as the hill country surrounding Peru.

ij.uth Demaree, a Peru Achievement Foundation Board member tmd .active chapter J:Qember in Omaha, was also pleased with the turnout an'1 says she would like tol"· hold another such meeting in the fall.

National Wrestling Meet

PERU STATE

20th

NATIONAL WRESTLING MEET

Peru State once again placed in the top 20 wrestling teams in the nation. Leading the Bobcats (15-3) Fred Marisett placed 6th in the heavyweight division.

· Peru State had four wrestlers compete at the three-day tournament held at Edenboro, Pennsylvania.

Bud Frohling, a national champ at 150 pounds in 1975, won his first three matches before losing to Tony Bryne, Eastern Washington University.

Kent Colmean at 190 won two matches before falling to Rod Hampton, Livington College. John Whistler at 158 \von two matches before losing to Steve Laprad Of Pembrock College. Mark Yori failed to make weight at 118 and lost hiS first ,.match at 126 pounds to Matt Whitnfore of Valley, Michigan.

.• COMMENCEMENTCALENDAa

Saturday, May 15, 3-5:00 P.M. -

Registration in Student Center; 6:30

P .M., Dinner at Wheeler Irm· Sunday, May 16, 10:45 A.M.Church Services; 12:00 Noon, Brunch at Student Center and class meetings; 3:00 P.M. Commencement Exercises, fOllowed by President's Reception.

Deaths

Don E. Leollard, of .1934, had a heart attack and died January 22, at the Veterans' Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He was buried in the National Cemetery there. After 20 years he retired from military service. He was last employed ·by the Metropolitan Sewer District, St. Louis, Missouri, and had only two years to complete until retirement from that position. He and his wife, Helen, had been looking forward to retirement with a motor home. They have two children, a 'boy and a girl.

Earl Hamilton, class of 19i8 and a native of Brownville; Nebraska, diectat Bellgrade, Nebraska, on February 23. He had been ill for several months.

Carl Skeen, class of 1936, passed away at his home in Plainview, Nebraska, in February. He taught Industrial Arts in. the Hastings, Nebraska High School until his retirement.

Robert N. Adams, Class of 1955, died on January 25 at, the age of forty-six. He had suffered a heart attack earlier inthe month. He served as District 66 (Omaha) personnel head.

Mary Jam.es Spaulding, cla.ss of 1966, died in the Omaha MethOdist Hospital on December 29, 1975. Mrs Spaulding had spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs Ted Enholm; Their home burned· early tlJ.e morning Of December 26, and Mrs Spaulding was severly. burned She was ·nearly 76 old, she spent m95t. Of her life in southeast Nebraska.

Ralph Harmon Hanks, class Of 1916, died February 25 in .Lincoln, Nebraska. He was one Of six past highway commissioners presented with a plaque honoring his services on the State Highway Commission in 1969. He served on the commission from 1965 to 1969. He was field man for the state agricultural constrvation and stabilization service and later state committee man with the Production and Marketing Administration. He was eighty at the time of his death.

William F. Pharaoh, age 71, died suddenly at his Julian, Nebraska, home in March. Mr Pharaoh lived in the Julian community all his life, and attended Peru when it was still known as Peru Normal School.

Roger ·Dale Nook, Holstein, Iowa; died early in March, at the age of 19. Roger had been ill for about six weeks and had been in hospitals at Rochester, Minnesota, and S.ioux City, Iowa. The cause of death is unknown. He attended Peru State College the first semester of 1975-76.

Frank Fowler informed us in March that his sister, Marie, Belle Fowler, died May 1, 1963. Miss Fowler was a 1916 graduate of Peru Normal School. She later earned a master's degree Columbia University and taught at Cornell University. "She left Cornell in 1941, removing to California and in very.late years married Dr. Homer C. Lawson, a former Nebraskan."

Ida Nickel, class -Of 1916, died on January 26, 1976, at. Hebron·, Nebraska.

Maude Teagarden (Bardo) Gilbert died in October 23, 1975, in Arkansas City, Kansas, at the age of ninety-one. She graduated from Peru Normal in 1905.

Editor's note: Evalyn (Gilbert) Christy supplied the Alumni Office with additional information that indicates that the Gilbert family may hold the record for the number Of people who have. attended Peru State.

The first generation consisted of Gus G. Gilbert, class of 1904; his brother, Albert H. Gilbert, class of 1912; and four sisters; Eva Gilbert France, class of 1907; Millie Gilbert Chrii;ty; Ann Gilbert Christy, class of 1913 and Vina Gilbert Chard, class of 1919.

,Gus married Elsie French, also an alumnae. They ha<i three children: Evalyn Gilbert Christy, class of 1931; Gordon F. G!J.bert, class of 1939; and Winton M. Gilbert, class of 1935. In October of 1943; Gus married Maude Teagarden Bardo. Mr Gilbert died in November, 1!'162, in Arkansas .City, where they made their home. J

Evalyn Gilbert, daughter of Gus, married H. c;::handler Christy, who died in July of 1974. Evalyn attended Peru 1929-31, and majored in music and elementary education. She now lives at Brock, Nebraska. Her two children, Margaret Christy Piper, class Of 1954, and Harold C. Christy, both attended Peru State College.

Mand.a.ge,s Weddings and Engagements

Rhonda Craig, class of 1971, married Stephen Johnson on December·. 27. Rhonda is presently teaching in· the ,public schools in Nebraska City and is. working on her master's degree at the U.niversity of Omaha.

Peggy Kreifels, class of 1975, and Rodney Groff were married January 31. Peggy graduated from Peru in December. ROdney attended Peru and is now farming; His mother, Mrs Mildred Groff, has been employed in the business Office of the college for several years; The couple is making its home in Peru.

Lori Nelson and Martin Sauberzweig, students at Peru, are planning a May 15 wedding; Lori is a sophomore majoring in English Education, and Martin is a junior majoring in business education. ·

Cindy Dunlop of Ashland, Nebraska and Bernard Geschke of Weeping Water, Nebraska, are also planning a May 15 wedding. Both are students at Peru State College.

Barbara Brady, class of 1975, is engaged to Jim. Beatty of Peru. Barbara is presently Elementary Resource Teacher at Louisville, Nebraska. Her father will be starting his twentieth year on the staff of Peru State College. He is now chairman of the science division. Her mother ha.s been employed in the registrar's office for ten years.

Alumni Notes

Irene Kulp Dixon <Mrs Harry Dixon), class of 1907, write from Inglewood, California: "It is hoped that Senator Gerald Koch receives no votes for his reelection. T-0 turn the Peru State College into instutution is ghastly.· .William J. Bryan delivered our baccalaureate address."

Genevieye (Gregg) Hubbard, class of 1918, now lives at 3308 Rynnymede Place, Washington, D.C. She acquired both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from George Washington University and taught in high school for 14 years. She is now retired except for a class of 25 piario students.

Edith Wortman Fischback, .class of. 1922, wrote, "I taught in high school five years, married and. reared three · children. .and we do have seven granddaughters. We are retired here in Rapid City <South Dakota) and winter in Southern California or Arizona.

Lelia Frazer Helms, of 1935, is in Madison Junior High School in North Platte, Nebraska.

Helen Eads Rathsam, class of 1933, informed us that Paul Eads, class of 1928, died August 13, 1.975. She also p0inted out that four generations of the family had attended Peru State College: Emily Leach, 1882; May Higgins, 1900; Paul Eads, 1928; Helen Eads Rathsam, 1933 and Andre 1964.

Miss Evarda class Of 1950., from Red 9ak, '.'Due toa stroke,.I.wasforced.to takeearly reitrement but am making a nice adjustment."

Louis W. Fusler wrote from San Diego, "I was born in Peru went to Training school through seventh grade, then left for California. Have great memories for Peru and hope it will always remain a Nebraska State College town."

Kathryn Buskirk informed us that Belle Parkhurst Elder, class of 1898, passed away about three years ago.

Bill H. Schulte, class of 1953, has been named Director of the Office of Institutional Studies at Emporia Kansas State College. Bill received his doctorate from'· the University of Nebraska in 1961. He has a wife lmd three sons. ·

Mrs Elizabeth Buettgenbach, class of 1928, wife of Walter; class Of 1926, wrote: "The Buettgenbachs are now enjoying their retirement in Redmond, Oregon (2633 S. W. Obsidian). On January 19 they celebrated their fiftythird wedding anniversary. They occpied their time for the most part in outdoor activities. Most winters are spent in Southern California and Phoenix, Arizona. If the trout fishing is reported to be good, no place is too far to go to enjoy it."

Richard Allgood was honored last month by the Peru Kiwanis Club as the Club's outstanding young farmer for 1976. Allgood graduated from Peru in then taught school for. a year before retUl'.ning to farming. He owns his farm and has a sizeable confinedswine production unit.

Genevieve McFadden McNally was married on November 28, 1975, to fred Lavett. Her new address is P .0. Box 266, Seaside, California, 93955. She plans to reitre at the end of September, 1976.

Stella N. Perry wrote from 3332 East Zeering Road, Denair, .California: '.'I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your Peru Stater. Thank you for sending it to me. I celebrated my 90th birthday. I am still in very good health."

B. A. (Bud) Johnson and his wife celebrated their fortieth wedding anniver8ary at an open house at· the Syracuse, Nebraska, Veterans' Club. Hosting the event were the couple's children and their spouses: Mr and Mrs Don Johnson of Wahoo, Mr and Mrs Chuck Johnson of Nebraska City, Mr ·and Mrs Ken (Karen) Koch of Lincoln, and Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson of Wisner Mr Johnson has been head of the music department for 24 years He, and two of his sons are Peru alumni.

Dennis Norvell, class of has been named to the. Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Co. president's club, based on superior produc::tion during 1975. Novell is a supervisor for a Lincoln agency.

Marjorie M. Graham wrote: "Our address since Omaha took over is 12516 Anne, Omaha, Nebraska, 68137. Still live in same house :_new address. Still in bowling business - 16 years. Only one child still home - graduates this May Lost a son in a c9-l' accident two years ago December."

Richard Madtien, }'>rofessorEmeritus of San Diego State University, is living· in La · Jolla, California. After leaving PSC he earned both master's and doctor's degrees at Colµmbia, University. During his career, Dr. Madden has published much educational material, become a certified psychologist, and an evaluation consultant. He has lectured at Oxford and at Sonnenberg, Germany. In 1964 he was the recipient of the Outstanding Professor Award of the Trustees of the California &tate College and University System.

Dr. Fred E. Regnier, professor of biochemistry at Purdue University, will become associate director of the Indiana Agricultural Experiment Stateion July first. He is widely · recognized for his research in chemical communication among animals and insects. He, his wife, Linda, and their Stephanie, now. live in West Lafayette, Indiana.

,Jack Cejka, class of 1947, came to Peru this spring from his home in Albequerqlle, N.M., to be present at an Eastern Star meeting honoring. his mother for her twenty-seven years Of service as treasurer to the Peru chapter.

Former Peru wrestler, Jim Cash, years 72-75, who hopes to compete for the U.S. Olympic team this summer, is :Nebraska's only entry in the national AAU championships in Cleveland.

Ron Bridges, December graduate of the college, was recently promoted to workshop supervisor at SENOMR. He will be working with clients and vocational aids.