1979 The Peru Stater (Nebraska)

Tlie Peru :Stater

A great success!

.peru State College's 57th Annual Homecoming celebration Industrial Arts Club, first place; Phi Beta Lambda, second under way October 12 with the Bobcats' volleyball team place; and the Faculty Women's Club, third place. ting Doane College and the College of St. Mary in a dual ' First place winners in the band competition were Auburn tch. under new volleyball coach Mehus. Senior High School, Class A; Nemaha Valley (Cook) High Le first home game since September 14 ended in School, Class B; Syracuse Junior High School, Division I;

ppointmerit, however, after they were.defeated by both· •and Humboldt Junior High School, Division II.

n·e and.·.St. Mary's 05,7, 8·:15 andl6· Pre-game entertain.ment Saturday aft.ernoon.was pro.vided

.> · · by the Bobcat Marching Banfi under the direction of Dr. 1 ·

ollo..ving the game, the reru Players' presented Agatha David Edris Kick-off was. at 2•.p.m. for the Bobcats arid the

i;stie)s in the College Yankton _College (S.D;> Greyhounds in .the annual new roCJ

41tonulJ);as theirseason-openmg production. The play was Homecommg' football game at the Oak Bowl. ·

c\ed by.I>r. · ·· · ·· ····•. ,,. ()chs,· <>Moi;e;;than 500

..vashelda.t.thfi!.·c;:enten,nial Br;t_ri<;lon, ··Fla:r _were ·1979. _Homecomirig royalty 21, celebraHngJhe opening ofHighway 67 into Peru. plex af.terthe play. Sponsored.by Jhe cheerleaders; the durmg the half-time activities, followmg the annual "Band-

The celebration began at l).m.; wlien tbe Bobcat ;included music by the Marching Bobcat Band, a skit by 0-R.ama"mass band direc.ted by Tom Osborne, of '70, Marching Band paraded from the college to the recently cheerleading squad; and presentation of the· senior and Roland Barrett, Class of '77. completed highway. •allplayfi!rs by Head Coach Jerry Joy. ··. The Bobcats won their first home game of the season when A crowd of nearly 2®heard sJ)eeches by Senat0rs. Calvin F; ;riday's. Homecoming activities ended with a. midnight they defeated the Greyhounds, 17-0. Seniors playing at home Carsten and Nelson Merz, Jack M:clntire and sentation of "Rocky Horror Picture Show,'\ a movie · for the last time in the Homecoming game were Ochs; Willie Peru State College Larry heralding the h has become a weekend tradition on the East and West Johnson, )Vichita, Kan.; Jon Orton, Nebraska Steve new road. ·· .· ls'. P(')ru State students carried out that tradition by Buss, Adel.ms, Marvin McGill, Tampa, Fla; Vernon Gantt, At 4:30 p.m., tile feast began. During a 90-minute period, irtg costumes.to. the showing and by acting out parts of Tampa, Fla.; Troy Goleman, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mikfi! Dorn, better than 500 Peru area. residents and students enjoyed a fovie with the characters on the scre(')n. Salem; Bob Petersen, Bennington; and Dan Todd, Murray. feast jointly prepared and paid for by the city and college. mecoming festivities continued Saturday morning with A dinner for all returning alumni was held immediately Construction on H.ighWay 67 was completed on alumni registration int.he Fine Arts Building and guided after the game in the· West. Dining Room of the Student Setpember 13. Landscape work is still being done and should rs of theregionalsp()rts complex ang. physical educ<\tion Center. The hosts were the Thousand Oaks A.lumni Chapter. be completed sometime this. year. · · ter presently under construction · Former P-Club and Bobcat football players held The cooperative endeavor between the city and college was eHomecoming parade featured area high school and an informal reunion after the game at Arbor Manor in applauded by Tangeman. "It was a 11uc:!!ess.'' be said;. ior higl:l: bands arid floqts entered by various campus and Auburn. The Homecoming dance in the College Gymnasium "It brought the city and college. closer together by i<; organizations. Winners in the float competiton were the wrapped up the 1979 Homecoming celeberation at Peru State. celebrating an event that will benefit both tremendously."

tolects ·underway t Ritch·ie preserve

Projects involving the Peru State College Ritchie Natural · ·ory Preserve are already underway, according to Peru · gy instructor Dr. Larry Pappas.

''()ur main project right now is to complete a quantitative dy of the vegetafion in the area," Pappas said of the eserve, }ocated near the mouth of the Nishnobotna River in issourL

We're trying to determine the different species of plants number of each found within the acreage, and also the tive dominance of the species," he added. orking with Pappas on the study are PSC students Tim erner, Ron Ulmer and Bill CrQ:w.

"The land will be used for student training after the study completed, so. we're trying to get as many. students as 1ssible involved with the work now," Pappas said. Steve Shupe, another biology instructor at Peru, is in:>lved with a separate project to analyze the invertebrate in the soil on the .preserve. Pappas and Shupe are also king withJeffTurner, a former PSC student now working lhe Rem<)te Sensing .Applications. Laboratory at the niversity of Nebraska •. Omaha, to.have aerial and infrared f Continued next page J

Officiating at the ribbotHtitting the man. department of .roads representative Bob Stutzman, opening of Highway 67 petu )eft) Peru Mayor Jack Mcintire and State Senator Calvin Carsten. Senator Nelson Merz, Peru. $tate' f Photo by Mick Osbon) "'""

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p.&'C. president

By Dr Larry President, PSC

Except for an al1-day snowstorm on October 22nd, autumn offers its usual splendor to Southeast Nebraska. The summer of. l979 was i:elatively cool; the raihs were frequent and' abundant: and agricultural production in ·the area reflects a good year. · ·

Less than a year ago I highlighted for you the general direetions Peru State College would continue to pursue in the ·interest of improved education and service to the people it serves. Following are some of the results:

1. Enrollment is up. Whether one looks at headcount, equivalency. or dormitory occupancy the figures are pp. not much. but up, nevertheless.

2, we are up because of our "outreach" and "draw-in" actH-jtjes: · · '. We have 28 credit classes off campus.

-.Through the Speakars Bureau, faculty and staff have presented many programs in the hinterland.

- The working agreement with Southeast Community Co!fege has resulted in a transfer handbook ano irr classes offered at Beatrice and Fairbury campuses at the junior and senior levels.

...;.,, The cooperative agreement with UNO and UNL continue to serve graduate s.tudents in elementary education.

3. Campus activities in all of the disciplines have attracted students. participants ··and spectators to countless conference. contests. programs, games and shows on campus.

4. The Festival of a .Thousand Oaks. hosted by Peru State College each summer is planning its third annual Festival for the summer of 1980.

5'. Peru is out of the mud and dust ·and onto the "high roads". Literally. Peru has "high roads" (hard surfaced roadsl lo the south and west now.

6. Our fund drive for Majors Hall continues. We are in a three-year campaign to raise $300,000. The new Health and Physical Education Center is due for completion in January. Majors Hall is to become a health center and ·auxiliary facility to the new building. It calls for $300,000 from private funds t() purchase it from the bond-holders. As an interim measure we are seeking legislative permission to lease it.

7. The.Peru Achievement Foundation and. the people it represents <all.who give) have sustained the college's needs for NDSL matching funds for student loans. We at Peru State are appreciative and grateful.

peru$hernalia

Mike Stewart Bob Hagedorn

PSC enrollment up

Peru State's official enrollment figures shqw the college's total enrollment is up 4-percent over Ia,st year.

Statistics forwarded to the Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers <NACRAO) show a total headcount of 744 students (563 in 1978) and 195 part-time students (155 in 1978) - a part-time student is defined as someone taking less than 12 semester hours of cla;;ses. There is a total of 407 female students <405 in 1978) and 337 male students 1313 in 1978). ·

The semester credit h'our production level is pi:esently at 9,372 hours <9;381 hours for fall, 1978), but that does not reflect several off-campus classes that have not yet begun.

Of the. day-time students, 485 are Nebraska residents. the same as last year. Non-resident·enrollment, however, has dropped to 118, down from 137 last year.

The figures also show there was a decrease in firsttime freshmen students - there are presently 146, compared to 173 in 1978. The total 1979 freshmen class enrollment is 205 !232.in 1978).

"Ten Little Indians" opens drama season

The Peru Players opened the Peru State College 1979-80 dramatic season with "Ten Little Indians," a murder mystery by Agatha Christie, on October 10 in the Collge Auditorium.

Members of the "Ten Little Indians" cast were Tom Lawson, Ron Doeden, Kim Sharp, R. Weslyan Myroup, Gail Beccard; Mark McFadden, Aaron B. Larson, Lenny Mazour, Chuck Mittan, Kevin Casey and Jane Martin, according to Play director Dr. Charles Harper.

Harper said students assistine: with the technical end of the production were Steve Dunn, Mimi Mellor, Mick Koso, Mimi Cowles, Karen Cloover and Artie Benson. "Ten Little Indians" was the first of four plays to be presented by the Players this year.

Changes ma at Peru State

·Sev,eral personnel and .academic changes have ·M this year at Peru State. /

Dr. l''iiichael O. Stewart, Vice-President for Adminis at Peru State. has accepted a similar position wi University ofSouth Dakota. Stewart, who has been wit State for the past five years, did his undergraduate w the University of California and his doc.torate work at State University; .Ft. Hayes, Kansas, where he went become Director 'of Institutional Research and Vice-President of Administration.

Bob Hagedorn, 27, replaced Jan Wiezorek in Septem Director of College Relations·. Hagedorn comes from D Col-0.rado, where he was a partner in a printing com atlyertising. agency. He did· J:i.is undergraduate Jou.-nalism from the University ·Of Colorado, campus. and has his masters. degree in lirban Aff. the University of Colorado, Denver campus, ,His res ties will include directing public information, public r and alumni relations.

Dr. Esther Divney has recently been named chairperson of the Education Divison, which i elementary, secondary, special and early childhood ti on. ·

New faculty and staff members include: Ms. Rita Assistant Director of Admissions; Dr. A.J. Hytrek, ff the Teaching-Learning Center; Dr. Larry Pappas, division; Herbert Young, business division; Ken (class of 1972). industrial arts division; Paul Mars, ec division; Russ Stratton; English department; Dana Si printing services; Bill Snyder, business division; Dr Kreutzkampf,. education division; Steve Shupe (cl 1973), science division; and Dr. Thomas Ediger, division

By Dick Muth,

I'd Il.ke to .open the column this time with a big "Thank You", to .all those alums who helped us celebrate Homecoming last week.· I enjoyed seeing many of you on campus, andhope that all of you had a great time. ·I beH.eve thtit this was ;Qpe of the finest of this type that we've had .I've been2nere, and I have every reason to believeth,at year will be. even better.

Please encourage your former classmates and friends who couldn't make it this. time to join us next year for sure By the way, wasn't the trip in on Hiway 67 a pleasure?

I presume that those of you who took the W{llking tour of the site were favorably impressed with 'our new health' arid physic!:ii educatioii facility. It's completion in the spring will add immeasureably to our programs here, and we're all very .anxious to put it into operation. Campus talk of· large concerts. and regional athletic tournaments stirs every<me's imagination.

The admissions staff is back on the road again, with a new assistant director, Ms. Rita Ervin, joining the team for this season's efforts. Our visitation schedules.will, as in the past year, be published in your area papers: Watch for us in your .local high school or community college, and· stop to see us when we're .in town. As always, we'd enjoy visiting with you.

Until then, "Be A Bobcat Booster!"

Peru State's next dramatic production will be Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize:winit:i:ing "Seascape;" directed by Dr. Royal Eckert The play will run from: November 14-17. Spring productions will include "The Fantastics," a musical by Tom Jones and H. Schruiut, to play February 27March 1, and "The Winter's Tale" by Shakespeare, to run April 23-26.

Eckert will direct the Shakespeare presentation ·and Harper will be joined by David Edris as co-directors of the musical,

The Industrial Arts Club first prize in the 1979 Homecoming parage at Peru $ RJtch ie,

photos taken. of· the preserve.

Ritchie Preserve. and also to help them be able to

"In conjqnction with t.hese studies, we're also trying to and use it,'' Pappas said. .: obtain grant money to bring Dr. Hal Nagel, an expert Land for the preserve was donated by A.B. Ritchie, .G ecologist from Kearney State College, on campus to talk to ' of '27. Ritchie and his wife, residents of Auburn, were gi;\l students. about the preserave," Pappas said. ''Dr. Nagel plaque expressi;ig. {lpreciation for. the.ir would be able to give us.advice based on practical experience educational goals <)f Peru State College" from Dr. al1d an evalilation1>fthe work being done at the preserve, "he Bauserman, president of the Peru Achievement Founda1 added.

Pappas sai<i Jm!Tle.diate goal of the biologists is to

.develop the.ar.ea·for use .as a teaching resource.

''I don't !(!!OW p}ans other instructors have made for use of th('! preserve," Pappas said, "but we are most concerned with being able to use the land as natural outdoor laboratory, specifically for classes in ecology.

''Our goa(s for the preserve also include using the land to provide students. with an outlet for individual research, an<i we're also very interested in working with people in the community to allow them some access to the preserve. We want .to give them an opportunity to see an area like the

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Two weeks prior to the 1979 Homecoming, a brocl outlining 1this year's activities was mailed out to all alui Unfortunately. many Peru alums were still brochures weeks after Homecoming.

We're sorry for this unfortunate delay in the mail boo we know many of you wanted to make this year's evenl needed the dates and times in this brochure. ·

But if you want. to make a note· now, next Yl Homecoming will be on Saturday, October 4, 1980.

"Thank You! And, we're on the road again"

Director of Admissions "'

obcats have winning season

The Peru State footbal1 team, underJhe direction of Coac.h erry Joj· <Class of 1965J,is off to its.best start in almost two <:ades. The Bobcats boasted a 6-2 record as of November 3, lespih,\ a schedule that has included only three home games.

The Midland Warriors Peru State's .season opener \»ilha 22-io victory in the Oak Bowl. The powerful visitors were Nebraska's only undefeated teanf besides the Cornhuskers at press time. ·

The Warriors shutJiown the Bobcat offense with only l5 assing yards. Peru State struggled against the sky-high guests, with sophomore running back Alvin Holder rushing for 101 yards, but the Warriors .came up with the big play when they needed it ·

Coach Art Ronhovde, Class of 1944, is an assistant coach for idland College.

PERU STATE 13, TARKI06

The Bobcat offense had its best day to date against the l'arkio Owls in the annual Applejack Bowl in Nebraska City ept. lfi. Running backs Alvin Holder and Marv McGill redded Tarkio for 148and116 yards respectively, but Peru ·as still only able to score a pair of tou.chdowns.

The passing offense continued to slump, netting only 37 ta! yards on the Owls. Eight fumbles plagued the Bobcats d stopped a number of long drives,

PERU STATEl3, NEBRASKA WESLEYAN

10

.The Bnbcats traveled to Lincoln to take on Nebraska esleyan Sept. 22, and came away with an exicting 14-10 win. nior kick return specialist Rosy Brown provided the only k for the lethargic Peru.State offensive attack with 233 rn yards. ·

Tlie game appeared lost when Wesleyan kicker Jim Gades illed a field goal. with 44 seconds remaing to give e hosts a lead. Brown, hoever took the ensuing kickoff his. own t Wf! an<:} \Vent 98yards for the touchdown. loss of the season for the Plainsmen.

('0NCORDIA3PERUSTATEO

.For the sec<md time in as many tries, Peru State failed to 'n the football game as Concordia's Bulldogs tripped Bi>bcats 3-0 in the Oak Bowl. Concordia outgained the JSts :!03-83 yards but managed only a one field goal in the c<>nd period.

As. usual. the Bobcat passing attack sputtered, amanging Iy 21 yards. The story was the Per1,1 rushing attack, which as held to only 62 total yards. Coach Jerry Joy knew 'nething nad.td be done to liven up the offensive attack, and found it in the next game.

> STATE 13, BENEDICTINE 12

;The spark that the Peru offense needed was found Oct. -6 ;hen the Bobcats traveled to Atchison, Kansas to challenge enedictine. Converted flanker Johnnie Stewart stepped into e Peru State quarterback spot and, with only one week of ctice, passed for 195 yards. The Peru passing "attack" d only manged 113 total yards through the first four games. For the fourth time in five games the opponents outyarded e Bobcats, but some late heroics ga:ve Peru State the win. e Bobcats trailed 12-7 with less than 2:30 remaining when wart hit Alvin Holder with a screen pass. Holder shook off eral would-be tacklers enroute to a 70-yard score that ve Peru State the win.

PERUSTATE17, YANKTONO

The Bobcats upped their record to 4-2 with a 17-0 win over 'ankton <S.D.) College in the Perµ State Homecoming game ct 13. A lar:-ge number of alumni were on hand to witness · e first shutout of the aseason by the Bobcats. espite the goose egg on the scoreboard for Yankton, the ests managed to gain more yards than Peru. The difence, as in· the Wesleyan game, was the play of Peru's cialty teams. Roosevelt Brown added another punt return r a touchdown froirl 45 yards out, and Alvin Holder rushed 1r his first score of the year despite having gained 526 rushing yards.

PERU STATE 10, CHADRON STATE9

:. Th(' Bobcats won their first victory at Chadron State $ince J!i65, on October 20, A blocked Chadron field goat with 18 seconds remaining in the game preserved Peru's fifth ·ittory this season. while Chadron dropped ;ts first home me sinee rn11>.

Peru's defense was largely responsible for the win. In cldition to the blocked field goal by linebacker Don Hill, '.oaeh Terrv Gilliland's defense had a hand in all of the irirlg. Li;iebacker Steve Buss scored the game's only >ttfl1dowu on a 27-yard interception return late in the .first

half, while a Bobcat fumble recovery set up Dan Todd's 20-yard field goal .in the third quarter. The Peru pass defense, statistically <inc of the.nation's best, held the pass-oriented Eagles to 36 passing yards

PERU STATE 14, TABOR 12

The Bobcats picked up their biggest win of the season with a upset of 16th-rated Tabor.College on October 2'J.

Tabor's powerful passing offense gained 360 yards against the Bobt:at's pass defense, which had been among the tops in the nation <70-yard averagel. However, Peru's.ball-control offrnse gained 229 rushiilg yards against Tabor's fine rushing dE>fenst' which had been allowing only 92 yard$ per game. Fullback Marv McGill placed Peru with 114 rushing yards, followed by Alvin Holder with !)!) yards. Te game left both teams at 6-2.

offense.

through the seai;;on to ignite th.e inconsistent

B-ball

teams! have talent, promise

Men's basketball

The Peru State men's basketball team. will be young but talented for the 1979-80 season. Guiding the team will be second-year coach Bill Squires.

The Bobcats compiled a 6-23 record last season, despite the fine play of· guard Danny Shouse, who rewrote the, Peru record books. Shouse is now. playing professional. in This season, the Bobcats won't be a free.:wheeling, guard-oriented team according to Coach. Squires. -

Last year's leading rebounder, Bernie Hajny, will be back for his senior season. The 6'6 Hajny will receive ample front line help, something that was lacking last season. Sophomore Keith McKim, a 6'5 letterman, and a group of tall and talented freshmen will battle for starting fronHine positions. Some of this tall freshmen talent includes 6'9 Kip Allison, 6'6 Matt Stough, and 6'4 Phil Baily, all naUve Nebraskans. Returning letterman Dave Uldrich freshman Brett Nanninga, both '6'4, could provide somevarsity help also.

The guard corps are in good shape also. Sophomore Jeff Smith, the only Bobcat who played in every game last season, lead the group. Senior John Donahue is back and

.hnproved, bu.t will ·be chaU.:inged by a·. good group of new faces including Jerry Henry; Jay Knaak, and Steve VQSsen. Thqugh the Bobcats appear a year away from their full potential, they should be a big 1acitor in the race fof the Nebraska College Conference crown this season.

Women's basketp()// ·

The Peru women's should be a competitive bunch this season under rookie coach Marta Crume.The· return of the top two scorers from last year should bolster. the· Bobcats:

Jackie Nixon, sophomore from L1;t:Yista, was inconsistent but occasionally brilliant last year. Nixon was the leading scorer with 195 points in 21 games. Natalie Triggs scored 151 points and was one of the better defensive players on last year's 4-17 team.

A Jack of height could hamper the squa<i all season. Returning letterwinners, besides Nixon and Triggs, include Karen. Lechner, Karen Mostrom, Kim Grinstead and Leda·· Peterson. -

Promising talent includes freshmen Diana Stanley and Ronda Schroeder along with. Renee Cheney.

Volleyball team enjoys success

The Peru State volleyball team. has been enjoying considerable success under first-year Head Coach Maxine Mehus. :At the conclusiOridfregular season t.he Bobcats boasted a recdrdof13-6. The team participated in the state tournament Nov: 2-4. ·

With only one senior on the team, rio one expected the spikers to pull-off wins over such teams as Northwest Mis$oUr,i State, fylii:ll,a.nc:.i, Hastings and .Nebraska Wesleyan Thk ·squad shoufd irideed be· a formidable. foei

Captaining the team iri 1979 have been Renee l\Jammen, senior from Bruning, and Julie Brinkman, jwlior from Palmyra. Other outstanding athletes have been Laura Pollman, Wymore, junior; Renee Cheney, Palmyra; junior;. Karen Mostrom, Ceresco, sophomore; Jodi Singleton, Liberty, sophomore: Ronda Schroeder, Liberty, freshman; and Diana Stanley, Stella, freshman.

Bobcat victories included: Nebraska Wesleyan (2), Concordia (2), Tarkio <2l, Midland, Northwest Missouri, Dana, Hastings. Wayne State, and Bellevue.

Bobcat losser were to Doane (2), College of St. Mary (2), Creighton. and Chadron State.

Peru State quarterback Johnnie. Ste.wart stepped in midway

Bobcat

Bob.cat receiver Roosevelt Brown is th.e top return · in the nation, averaging better than 30 yards, per run back. ·

·Laura fron1 \Vymore, ·has been one of the standouts on Peru's surprising volleyball team. The young Bobcats notched a t:l-6 regular seaso:n record. first-year Coach Maxine Mebus.

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In the news

Dick Adams, class of '56, retired from U.S. Naval Service in 1978, after serving 20 years as an officer and helicopter pilot, is.now employedasa sales associate with Realty World -Bennett, Perkins & Wafer in Denver, CO, where he resides with his wife and 5 children

Navy Ensign Mabie, class of has reported for duty with Fighter Squfidron 124, based at the Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego.

Terry Marshall, class 9f '70, is the Adams County (NE) pivil · Pefense Director in· Hastings•. His wife,. Maureen 1Stutheit>, class of '70, teaches home economics at Roseland They have a son, Bradley, bor:n in February, 1979.

Al class of '72, has received his master's degree from New York University · in health education. He is currently teaching in El Paso, TX. Previous to that, he was head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at Roosevelt High School ir1 Yonkers, N. Y., from 1972-77. During that time he coached four championship wrestling teams and was named "eoach of the year" twice.

Mike Guilliatt, a Peru State College graduate, retired from teaching-coaching in 1974 to j 0in Bankers Life of Iowa. He and his family now live i.Jl Fremont.

Jim Kanter, a Peru State College graduate, is now ad, vertising manager for the "Nebraska Farmer" magazine. He has also for two years as show manager of H1,tsker Harvest Days, a working farm show. He is currently living in Lincoln.

Wayne Tackett, class of '70, and.his wife, Patricia, are parents of a.second daughter, Jennifer Renee, born May'l, 197,9; Wayne is eqgaged in fl!rming near Glenwood, IA. of '76, is employed by the USDA Soil Qakland; IA, as a

} .How, class of '68, are living in with Jill Marte, 5, and son, Mark Edward, 1. Grandmother Alice <Auxier) Emery is a 1937 graduate of Peru Ron is .now chairman of the math depart· ment at Logan Fontenelle Juriior ·High in Bellevue. Mrs Emery retired from teaching .this spring; sne now gives private music lessons and is president of the Business and Professional Women's Organizafion in Lincoln.

Coast Guard Lt. Roger G. Evans, ,class 'of '70, recently returned fronf a deployment in the Bering sea. He is the senior pilot of the aviation detachment serving aboard the Coast Guard cutter Polar Sea.·During his assignment in the Bering Sea, he participated in a life--saving mission to 13 Eskimo hunters .stranded off the shore of St. ·Lawrence .Island. Roger is currently attached to the Polar Operations Division of the Coast Guard t\Viation Training Center at Mobile, AL.

Jack Pennington, class· of '58, ii teaching· blgh school biology, seventh grade science, and coaching boys' and girls' .basketball and track at the junior high level in David City.

Darrell Fltt, former· Peru State College student, will supervise the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's million-dolla1 aquarium. He currently lives in Beatrice.

Kevin Sauberzweig, class of '78, is the new business instructor at Gretna High School.

Dan Cotton, class of '76 is teaching physical education and social studies in Deshler\" lie previously taugh,t at Milligan.

Duane Madison, class of '77, .will be the industrial arts teacher at the Arlington Public .Schools, ·

Chuck Shores, class of '68, is head football coach at the Wymore Southern. Public Schools. He was previously a defensive coordinator there.

Daryl Lee Wolken, class of '68, is the science teacher at St. Ann School in Le;xington. He was formerly the thief technologigt ak(Callaw:ay · · class at empl()yed by the hlmmat:luel' H:ealth· a d, Boys Town, both in Oma a. , , Thiesfeld, class of 78, is teaching at the West Point Public Schools in. industrial ai:ts.

Mike Kinnison, class of '79, is now working forthe Norfolk branch 6f the Internal Revenue Service.

Virginia Pippert, class .of '79, was recently appointed coordinator of the education · consultation services for the Blue Valley Mental Health Center in Auburn.

S<lundra Kr;1kow, class of '76, is now employed by Miller and Moore Certified Public Accountants at Fairbtiry.

Nancy Jones, class of '78 is teaching business, typing, and accounting, and coach girls' basketball at the Oakland-Craig' <Ia.) Public Schools.

Ron Broers, class of '67, is serving as principal of Lewellen Grade School after 11 years in elementary education at Alliance. ··

Dawn 179, is teaching the 3rd and 4.th grade, Weddings in th¢ Bruning School System.

Eldonna Hazen, class of '78 is teaching vocal music ol;l both Patrice Louise Kinnison, class of '76i and Michael W the elementary and secondary levels at Johnson-Brock. Hahn were married June 3 in Nebraska City.

Dawn Lammie,, class. of '79, is teaching elementary and Ann Davis and Robert Mitchell Dahmke, secondary art, in Tecumseh. students at Peru State College Were married Jum Diane Lahman, class of '76, is teaching elementary music Nebraska City. at Wilber-Clatonia High School.

Tami Lynn Parker and Michael Resso, class of '76, Mark Clark, class of '78, is teaching history, studies married on Jww 16. in Syracuse. and economics and will also be the assistant boys basketball, Uher, a ·student al Peru State, and John. {;; and girls' track coach at Centennial Public Schools'. were tnarrica'.-Ou June 30. 191'9.

Teresa Hahn, class of '77, is teaching business education Kristie Curtis, who is attending Peru State and will assist in coaching girls volleyball at Table Rock Keith Dierking were married June 22 in Nebraska Cl High School. · Keith Wilcox, class of '70, and Betty Jean Owen, Ron Bridges, class of '75, is teaching math, chemistry and married June 30 in Wilcox. will coath girls' volleyball at Table Rock High School. Kristin Raye Weiss, class of '78, and Kevin John Bernadt, class of '69, has been named as Hebron High Sauberzweig were married on June 29 in Sterling. School's new girls' basketball coach, and English teacher. Robin Jon McKercher, class.of '79, and Ann OberDle Ellen <Zink) Vandervort, class of '32 has recently retired student at Peru were married June 8 in Auburn from 48 years of teaching. Delwinn E. Novell, class of '79, and Ginny K. Aufenka Betty Teten, class of '6Q, is teaching third grade at student at Peru State, were married on June 16, .at C Lexington Public Schools. Park Chapel. ·

Riehard Munson, class of is. instructing instrumental Edward Parr, a former student at Peru State, and n,lUsic and first and second grade vocal music at Callaway Larsen have annol,!nced plans to be married in Septen ·school.

Benjamin M. Allen,• class of '71, Patricia Joe Ward, class of '65, has been named safety director for t,ountain have announced plans to be married in July. Dow Chemical's Texas division.

Twila Bay, a graduate of Peru· State, and Ri Nancy Brewer, class of '79, is teaching High School math at Faiferlick. were married on June 30, ·at the Hickmar Humboldt High School. Park. ,

Evelyn Buethe, class of '71, tookdffice as the new president Dennis J. Carroll, class of '78, and I>iane Kay Sehr of the Teciimseh Education Association. She will serve were married July 6 in Nebraska City. ' (through the school year.

Tamara Ann Gentry and James Patrick Murphy, b<J Dr. Bill D, Beck, .class of '57, has been appointed Assistant graduates.at. Peru State. were mar.ried July 14 at I>i Professor of Secondary. at the University of. Pa.rk. Nebraska at Omaha. ·

Richard :.J. Kohel, class of '74, ancf1. Kathleen M. Wi Mary Brooks, class of•'7!i.; is the new librarian at Louisville have announced plans for an. October 6 wedding. High Schoot Leslie Donald Long, wh(!) attended.l?eru State. Barbara B. Clayburn, class of '51, has published a book Teresa Rae Snyder, were married on August 10,in Neb called "PrairieStationmaster," .a historical biography. The City. ·. • book is a true story based on her life, Nathan Bragg; Anita Blecha,·a.student at Peru State College, andl the book is reeollections of·his experiences and .events from Barone, arc planning an October 27 wedding; 1917-63 while her father served as a stationmaster in John Donahue, a student at Peru State College, Nebraska for the Burlington railroad.

Cynthia Lee Beach were married on August 11, in Neb Chuck Stoner, class of '61', is the new principal at Nebraska City. City Junior High School.

Pam. Dee Peters, class of '79, and AllenD. Kleeki Shelby "Buck" Winingham., class of '56, is the new priI).- were married June 30, in Elk Creek. cipaJ at Caswell High School. Bob Parsley, a senior at Peru State College, and I R. Wiley Remmers, class of. '61, announced his candidacy Sayer, were married on August 11, in Peru. for the Unic.ameral Legislature from the First Legislative Penny a sophomore at Peru State district. He is presently serving hiS 17th year as superin- ,Jeff Poland, were married on July 27, in Pawnee tenderit of the Johnson-Brock Schools.

Diane Rutb Armknecht and David Lee whp Robert Bebout, class of '79, is beginning his first year ath'.'n<led P<)ru State College, were married on August teaching directing "at Nemaha Valley Schools: Cook.

Danny Shouse, class of recently signed with the James L Cook, who attended Peru State College; Iceland Profesi;ional Basketball League playing for the Debra L. Fellers. were married on September 1, in Syra Ariner team. Ob. .

Don Monzingo, class of '73, is teaching physical education 1fuar1es and coaching at the Elmwood Public Schools.

Darcy Lippold, former Peru S.tate student, is sdence and coaching at Murdock.

Charles Rogers, class of '48, is currently serving as president of Eastern Wyoming College. He. was honored last spring at the University> of Wyoming ·commencement exerc.ises.

Milton K. Schulz, class.of '43, recently serve.d as president of. the Iowa · Personnel 1 and Guidance Association.He is currently guidance counselor at. Marshalltown (IA) Senior High School.

Class of 1939, Lorraine (Flau) Coates,. Nebi:aska City; Mildred <MooreJ Bright, Auburn; Elizabeth <Wiles) Henderson, Glenwood, Iowa; Arlen.e <Steiner) Ellermier, W<tyrie; l!}lft;ieda <Dahlgren). Haynes, Silver Spring, Maryland; <Glasser) Erickson, Smohomish, Washington; EvaJane <Bundy) Meisinger, Nehawka; Ingrid ! Johnson). A.lexander, Medford, Massachusetts; Ruth <Johnson) .Thorston; Wahoo; Emma .(Rosicky) Phinney, Alameda; California; met for a reunion last June in Nebraska City. ·.

Ellen Zi.nk · Vandervort, class of '32, retired after teaching at Morenci Hig 1·i School in Arizona. She is now living in Duncan, AFizona.

l,eroy Redfern, cll:issof '41, was honored by the Iowa State ·Bar Association. He isa senior partner of a law firm in Cedar Falls.

Bill Clarey 1 former Peru State student, .retired recently as a' Flight Dispatcher with United Airlines.

Gary Fichter, class of '39, retired recently as a former Flight D'ispatcher with United Airlines and .is living in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Carol Engdahl, class of ·53, on.May 1, at the age of Bayard.

Miss Edna K Jeppson, class of 'll, at. the age of 92, or 8 in Wahoo.

Mrs Mabel Tollefsen, attended Peru State Collei Kearney, at the age of 97. on June 8.

Mrs Ruth L. Morrison, served as a ho11semother at Stak College, at the age of 67 in Grand Island.

Mrs Debra A. Pickrel, class of '74, at Tecumseh, at th of 28.

David Langer, class of '70, died in an Omaha hospita a brid' illness. on June 20, at the age of 32.

Carl W. Amende, attended Peru State College, age of 1 June 16, in Omaha.

Ruth Go1termann, a graduate of Peru: State 77, at Grand Island.

Merle M.,.Beattie, class of 1900; who earned her ma1 degree from Peru State College in 1926; at the age of! Lincoln.

Rena H. !VlcCleneghan, class of '07, at the age of ! Orn aha

Bill Berger, class of '49, at the age of 58, in Nebraska William T. "Hallie" Speich, class of '22, at the age of an Aurora. hospital.

Mabel Hancock Jean, u home economics instructor at Stat<- Colle14c from to 1921: in LaJolla, CA. Her husl Frank C. Jem1, former head of the science division at l diE·cl in 1ffil.

Roy Ch11mberlain, class of '27, in Lusk, Wyoming, a <lg<' o.f 74. , Per1•y .J. Caldwell, attended Peru.State, age of 8.2,

Tne PERU STATER

Summer 1979/Peru State College Alumni News Tabloid/Peru, NE. 68421

Ritchie Gives

Peru State College Foundation has received over 13 acres of land as a gift from Mr. A. B. Ritchie, artPerti State President Dr. A. Tangeis along the lltone mile up from the mouth, in the state of MissourL

Tangeman said the college is considering what impact the wooded acres would have for the school's curriculum.

Tangeman hopes that soon students will have an opportunity to use the wooded site for classes, field trips and workshops. "Our plans. for an outdoor· education center have certainly received a boost as a result of this very special gift," said Tangeman. ·Peru State College is considering the ·possibilities of teaching more traditional classes in the outdoors. And programs such as the arts, sciences and recreation would immediately benefit from · this new property, Tangeman said.

"I feel that the property has great value for environment and wildlife studies for college students and eventually for "area elementary children," said Dr. Tom

Tne year is 1911. Ila Burnap Hinshaw, a soprano of world fame from <;:hicago came to Peru to perform as part of the Nebraska State Norma.l's "May Festival Movement." It was the culmination of the year's music activities which also featured William Wade Hinshaw, the great baritone from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. A Jarge chorus of Peru singers comprised the chorus for the ballad "Fair Ellen." The Festival was so unique that audiences came · from Nebraska City and Falls City on special trains.

Today at Peru State College there is another music festival of great renown - The Festival of a ThoUf<tnd Oaks. This year the Festival Orchestra and Nebraska Sinfonia will perform with special artists from around the world. You'll hear works by Stravinsky, Mozart and

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Fitzgerald, associate professor of physical education at Peru State College.

This gift also ties in with the Majors Hall Fund Drive Campaign af Peru State. In addition to its use as a health and locker room facility, Majors Hall, when renovated, could serve as the center for outdoor education

Brahms. And a world premiere saxophone con.certo by Walter Mays.

The Festival of a Thousand Oaks held at Peru State College begins its second year' with a five week season June 11 through July 15. Students from Nebraska, Iowa, and more than twelve other states wm be in attendance.

The festival will perform sixteen weekend concerts at the Peru.State College auditorium and fine arts auditorium.

Performing with 'the Nebraska Sinfonia will be seventeen internationally recognized guest artists including Raµsom. Wilson, flute; Tedd Joselson piano; and Paul Tobias, cello. ,A Nebraska Educational Television Special taped last summer at Peru State College on the Festival has been aired at stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin and

at Peru State.

Tangeman said that Ritchie's generosity provides an inspirational and s:fmbolic model for many Peru State alumni and friends.who have supported the college in its map.y public service en· deavors.

Ritchie is a 1927 graduate of Peru State College. After

Color;:ido.

Performances

Thursday, June 14 Midlands Woodwind Omaha Symphony Brass Quintet and the Omaha Symphony String Quartet.

And works by Brahms will be featured on Sunday, June 17 with Armando Ghitaila, principal trumi:>et with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and David Shifrin of the University of Michigan. The Fontenelle SUng Quartet will also perform.

In. at:Idition. to major concert performances by guest artists and the Nebraska Sinfonia under the direction of Thomas Briccetti, the Festival of a ThousCJnd Oaks also provides music training for many aspiring high school and college music students.

The weekend concerts wijl be performed on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 6:00 p.m., and SundaY.s at 4:00 p.m,

having served in education and administration in Nebraska high schools for 14 years, he turned to fatm management and now lives with his wife, Ruth, in Auburn. The land given to the .Peru State College Foundation was from the D. W. Evans estate - the great uncle of Ritchie.

Season tickets fot the 11; concert series is $30.00. A "5 Concert Special" including your choice of any one concert per weekend is $12.00. Tickets are available·at the door or in advance at the Omaha J:<"'estival office. Donations to. the Festival are also being accepted.

For more information on summer concerts at Peru State College, ask for the Festival brochure.

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Tne Peru Sta campus has be one .qf the sites the Nebraska Arboretum, (NS Joseph Young, decision was executive hoard NSA meeting in The campus :of. oaks was noted f, climate, longest most luscio.us gr.owth. also the nea.r hi"Stitution to.Ar City. " to d !Jc.anch out i u Sfldemic inte \tgt:flities at College would future academic said Young. 5 In a cong message, Young Peru State C given two bir planted in the boretum as a gift<j NSA. Peru State Presil Larry A. Tangel)i serve as curator for1 State College arb Dedication ceremoi also· being planned. The NSA is uni<l! concept of a multit locations throughi state. The organizatl to promote apprecia knowledge of plants and to help' the natural bell Nebraska.

A. B. Ritchie, (righ.t.1 .,class of 27 presents Peru State College Achievement Foundation Secretary Jack Mel ntire witti thefe.r over 13 acres o.f land to be used as an outdoor education site.

ew officers for the Peru College Achievement dation were announced tly at a dinner-meeting in Auburn. e new foundation ident is Dr; Jay erman of Auburn, and president is Allan Casey of Auburn. Past ident Jack Mcintire of will hold the secretary on and Ross Adams, is treasurer.

Mcintire announced $9,000 has been raised oundation members for matching fund drive

erman said that the tion is also backing 'forts of the Ma.lors Hall Drive and. asked that residents continue to rt their local college in gifts are taxtable, and the founn anticipates that it surpass last year's vement of $25,000.

Summers Here!

Oates for summer school classes at Peru State College have been announced by Dr. Clyde Barrett, vice president of academic affairs at Peru State.

Term I is being. held now through July 6 and Term II from July 9 through 10.

Peru State College offers a variety of summer Classes in art, biology, business, chemistry, education, physical education and more.

Peru Firsts

Student education interns at Peru State College are leaving the textbooks and instead are working on-site with severely retarded students. The new program has been initiated by Mr. Gene Krebs:; department of education at Peru State Colrege.

Residence,. Hall Staff

Residence assistants and a residence hall director have been selected at Peru State according to Mr. L. David Eaton, director of residence· life.

New residence assistants for the 1979 - 80 a'.cademic year include: Elizabeth Walsh, Gretpa; Laura Pollman,. Wymore; and Patti · Lewis, Grand Island.

•'ficers of the Thousand Chapter of the Peru College Alumni Assoc rn were elected during up's recent ent officers were reed.to s.erve for ,•. t.· om· year. Office:, re: Grush, FaIY:1 City, nt; Ralph C.Al.ain, n, , Peru, treasurer; and Whisler, Peru, secret 40 alumni and col'icials attended the Peiiu State College nt Dr. Larry A. man commented on t activities at the colnc!uding the Majors und Drive, Festival of usand Oaks, and Comement activities.

One informative program will be held from July 9 through 27. A micro - pr.ocessor workshop for teachers will introduce participants to the proper use of the microcomputer andits application to the school system and the classroom. The course will meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m Participants will receive three credit hours for the micro. - computer instruction. Dr. Anthony Rizzi, assistant professor of. business af Peru State College is the instructor.

Other summer workshops will discuss drug abuse, literature appreciation, aerospace science and electric wiring for home and shop.

Ifyou'd like more information on summer classes and workshops at Peru State College, contact the, office of admissions at (402J 872-3815, ext. 221.

Cheerleaders

•officers have been d to head Peru State i association chapters aha and Lincoln. officers of the Omaha r were announced at a - meeting held in at Anthony's Restaun Omaha. Dela Polston elected president; U Ash, vice president ennis Curtis, secretary urer. About 30 alumni eru State officials atthe dinner - meeting.

Lincoln, Dorothy M. n, administrative asnt of the Nebraska State ':ation Association was president and Jim n, vice president.

Laurie Smith was as secretary - treasthe dinner held at the ire Club in April.

Campus Ne\NS

selection of. student ambassadors at· Peru State College has been announced by Jan Wiezorf:!k, director of college. relations.

Student ambassadors at Peru State College include: Chuck Coatney, Peru; John Walsh, Gretna; Lori Holloway, Bellevue; Kent Propst, Peru; Becky Yeung, Peru; Rhea Harshbarger, Humboldt and Mary Gail Beccard, Nebraska City. s.tudent a;mbassadors .are the official · welcoming organization for visitors and guests at Peru State College.

Ak-Sar-Ben board of governors announced scholarship funds in the amount of $2,000 to students attending Peru State College, said Nick T. Newberry, chairman of the Ak-Sar-Ben scholarship committee.

Four scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to deserving students.

"First of all, we're involved in operation understanding," said Krebs. The Peru students take special students plan· parties and other social interactions. In this way the interns are not only learning more about the special needs of retarded studetits, but are developing positive self· concepts for the special students, said Krebs. And the program is also a learning process for the community, too. Often times >hhen citizens see severely .d ·students, they'll other way - they're of them. But the ,. ·internship program supports that these students 't be hid. "They are not monsters and at Peru State College we're trying to find out more about retarded students," said Krebs.

•ae of the nation's .oldest intelligence tests is being reevaluated and a Peru State College psychologist is helping with the study.

Residence assistants serve as an agent between the students and faculty and deal with student. financials emotional and social problems and concerns. Residence assistants are selected by a committee of Peru State. Colle.ge hall directors.

A new hall director for Morgan Hall at Peru State has also been by Eaton. Ms. Carmen Gersten-. schlager, a junior from Palmyra will hold the position for 1979-80.

Hall directors assist the director of residence life with supervision, training and evaluation of resident assistants.

Commencement

Commencement was held on Saturday, May 12, with guest speaker Representative Doug Bereuter at 2:00 p.m. in the college gymnasium. Otber guests included alumni from the classes of 1909, 1919, and · 1929. Writer Marion Marsh Brown of Omaha and home economist Henrietta Fleck Houghton of Lincoln received the college Distinguished Service Award.

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The Peru Stater is a qua).'terly alumni news tabloid published by the office of college relations at Peru State College.

Address all correspondence to:

'I'he Peru Stater Office of College Relations Peru State College Peru, Nebraska 68421

Editor and Art Director: Jan Gregory Wir·)k

Editorial A$sistant: Jackie Williams

Sports Information Director: Kent Probst ·

Photographer: Mick Osbon

Peru State College President: Dr. Larry A. Tangeman

Peru State College will host an All-Star Cheerleader Conference from July 2 - 6. Cheerleaders from public and· private high schools, junior highs and college are all invited to attend.

Activities include new cheers, daily seminars, tips for tryouts, leadership, make - up, grooming, fund raising ideas and more.

Total tuition, room and board is $68.00 for the day conference.

If you'd like more informatfon before you register, contact the Assistant General Manager, All · Star Cheerleader Conference, P.O. Box 9485, Kansas City, Missouri 64133. Phone <816) 737-2339.

Peru State College President Dr. Larry A. Tangeman said the fund::; constitute an investment in people and in the future. The scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled during the '79 - '80 school year.

Several Peru State professors have recently received promotions. Dr. Ervin Pitts has been named chairman of the physical education division. Coa.ch Jerry Joy who held the position will continue his duties as head football coach and athletic director. Richard Gulizia, assistant professor .of psychology was promoted to associate professor rank. And Dr. Tom Fitzgerald, assistant professor of physical education was also promoted to associate professor.

Dr. Myron Apilado, dean for student development at Peru State said that semantics and the current meaning of words in the test will be discussed with 75 students from southeast Nebraska. In individual sessions, students from kindergarten to age 14 wlll be asked the meaning of words in the Stanford - Binet Intelligence Scale. "This is the first major revision of this test since 1937, so it's important to keep the test and wording current and up to date," said Apilado. The Stanford- Binet test was first formulated in the early 1900's. Apilado will serve as the local test coordinator for the study. Students from across the country will. be chosen by other coordinators. Once the data has been compiled, wording changes in the test will be considered.

Peru State Players hit new box office records with the musical comedy hit, "Pippin," performed in January. Directed bY Or. Royal Eckert, the production included actors Leonard Mazour, Charles Mittan, and Dawn Lytle.

Anew fund drive project to purchase Majors Hall at Peru State College had· its with over 30 ·area chairpersons and. fundraisers attending a dinnermeeting on Tuesday, March 20 on the Peru State campus.

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}>resident Dr. Larry A. Tangeman· addressed the group and that Majo!s ·. ',fitt!e used dormitory, an integral part "of Peru State's new physical center.

That now under would have showers, lockers and health .center facilities in the adjacent Majors Hall. However renovation of Majors Hall, using designated state.funds, cannot .begin until the dormitory is purchased from the bondholders at a cost of $300,000.

An Investment In People And The Future

"Our goal for the drive is naments and intramural set at $300,000," said activities. In addition, the Tangeman, who added that center and Majors Hall will the dormitory could play an allow Peru State College an important part in the opportunity to schedule educational, cultural and physical education and ,recreational activities of recreation classes at an citizens th rough out improved level Southeastern Nebraska. LB 549 instructs Peru State

"In addition to its role as a ... to continue its Well Child health center', Majors Hall Clinic for Southeast and the new physical Nebraskans, and also education center will allow provides an appropriaf Peru State College to im- for a health center. Ma prove its service to the. Hall wouldberenovated i people of this area," he said. a health center once private Athletic and intramural money h1:1s been raised }:.() activities are high on the list purchase it from the br1' a, of needs to be served. The holders. <{tr new center will include three Peru, State College would basketball courts. and an also be in a better position to indoor track. Also under host .conferences and t.o construction is a swimming serve as a conference center pool. These facilities will once Majors Hall has been enable the college to host a renovated The new center variety of athletic tour- with adjacent lodging and auxiliary services would be

Music Notes

Nebraskans, like other Americans, seem to be following the same musical trends. No longer are there boundaries between popular classical music.

A national arts magazine, Horizon, recently reported that many kids enjoy a Beethoven quartet one evening, an<l a good folk - rock concert the next. "Dylan and Debussy, Bach and the Bee Gees, Stravinsky and Starship: the distinctions h.ave now, orrce again, become merely .a matter of what's worthy of notice and what is no.:," stated the Horizon article.

And if classical and chamber music have thrived at Lincoln Center, Tanglewood and Ravinia - the same is happening at Peru State College with .the Festival of a Thousand Oaks.

This su.'llmer·from June 15 through July 15 the Nebraska Sinfonia, Maestre· Thomas Briccetti and over 20 nationally renowned guest artists will return to Peru for an impressive 16 - concert series and music training camp. The Nebraska Sinfonia, Nebraska's only full - time chamber orchestra will perform with· recording artists.

from the Boston and Chicago symphonies as well as guests from Belgium, New York, Italy, Russia and more. For more information on Festival of a Thousand Oaks concerts this summer 1:1t Peru State College contact the Festival office in Peru at ( 402) 872-3815. Ask for a Festival brochure.

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Tiie Festival of a Thousand Oaks has been init ls the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Woods Charitable Fund, Inc.

ideal for communities in Southeastern Nebraska who would be encouraged to utilize the improved facilities of the college.

Majors Hall is also in a natural setting to serve as a center for outdoor education. The center with adjacent lodging and with woods and fields nearby would be an ideal• facility for preparing college students in outdoor education and recreation careers. Some colleges have felt so strongly about the importance of outdoor education that as part of the graduation requirement, all students must h1:1ve had instruction and experience in the out - of - doors.

As a youth·.. hostel, ·the cent.er would serve the growing number of outdoor enthusiasts who are seeking modest accommodations as

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Believing in physical fitness for all students, President W. S. Clark led faculty

they hike, bike, paddle, swim or ski through the area.

And in an effort to better attract business and industty to Southeast Nebraska, the center and Majors Hall would enable the college to host industrial fairs on such varied topics as ·energy, agriculture and the stock .market.

The added space for seating and performance will allow area communities an opportunity to sponsor cultural events, band and {:horal. competitions, art exhibitions, and other arts festivals, and would enhance the college's ability to host the annual Fest1val of a Thousand Oaks.·

Majors Hall campaign chairman, Dr. A. 0. Gigstad of Nebraska City has named over 30 workers t-0 help with the fund drive. , Also local

members and students to a ravine of campus in 1900. Then with an ax and spade, the group started the work of leveling a playing field for basketball, football and baseball. That was the

businessmen, bankers, ari college administrators ar involved in the drive.

Gigstad. said the plan call for a, one-time capita private investment over three - year period in th amount of $300,000. Once tl:i state has clear title fo tb building, renovation moniE are available from the stati he said,

Tangeman said all gif: will be recognized a11 placed ir \ Ho.ok of Honor 1 be dispi_ 11:'.\ in the. foyer .1 ·· the new rf/h1ding, Gifts frQ $5,000 sttrrnore will l engravin1 and plaques in the buildin A brochure is availab which explains the spor center and Majors Hall fui drive campaign in mo detail and is available 1 contacting Peru Sta College at <402) 872-3815.

origin of the fine Oak BUwl Peru State College. And today at Peru Sta excellence in sports and cilities continues.

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avy Ensign Kevin T. bie; class of 78, recently pleted the basic Naval t Officer Program at ola, Fla. He is now in need training for the gnation of Naval Flight er.

zel c. Cook, class of 16, ntly returned from a dinavian tour including and, Sweden, Norway, Denmark.

on Johnson, class of 63, Chairman of Auditions' this year's Nebraska usic Educators ociatioti convention and nic. Phil Fahrlander, of 59, is a candidate for position for the 1979 ention.

Oestmann, class of director of the NorthHigh School Women's Club in Lincoln. The p performed at the Nebraska Music EducaAssociation convention clinic.

alph Wederquist, class of retired this year after years of teaching. His recent position was as ipal of Evans Junior School in Iowa.

.y Beran Hetherington, of 65, has "retired" teaching and is living in Vegas, Nev., with her and, Dennis,,···.... son, wn, age 6. ·\

Ufarine Schill.ss of has retired from teachand her position as an ntary school principal is living in Alliance.

:yllis Jean Fisher Bridg' class of 71 and a former State cheerleader, is ing. for Superintendent .ools in JohnsQn Countv receiving her master's ucation from· the Uni,ity .of Nebraska after ve years of teaching.

UI D. Beck, class of 57, been awarded a Ph.D. in tional education from ·rado State University at Collins. He is assistant ssor of industrial edun at Chadron State ge.

ger Lee Capps, class of has been awarded a ter's degree in seconschool administration Northeast Missouri University.

ren Ann Mcintire m, class of 63, has been deci a master's degree hysical education from theast Missouri State versity. She is currently of the home economics rtment at Wood River ) High School.

ing dtlring Augus(and September, she visited her native state of Nebraska and saw old friends and relatives ··in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio; and the north· bend of Florida, where she lived for twelve years. She has since returned home to California where she is a volunteer English teacher for adult immigrants.

Dr. Roberto. Cole, class of 34, and his wife have just returned from Costa· Rica where he has been a volunteer dentist with a mission group for 30 days. They have been participating in the program for ten years in Third World countries.

DonaldJ. Rose, class of 40, is executive vice-president of the Mountain View (Cal.) Chamber of Commerce.

•Ms. Dolores Spilker, class of 62, has enrolled at Western State University College of Law of Orange County to begin law study during the 1978 fall semester. Combined with its coordinate campus in San Diego, Western State is the nation1s largest law school.

Wallace R. Cleaveland, class of 47. was on a panel of judges for the twenty-first annual Nebraska Marching Band Festival at Pershing Auditorium ip Lincoln. Mr. Cleaveland is presently director of instrumental music at Highland High School, Albuquerque, N.M.

James N. Butts, class of 69, is stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California as a staff officer at 22 Air Force. He is assigned to a crew of 11 which evaluates the crews flying C-130's. He also has performed solo. work in "Christ Lag In Todesbonden," "The Messiah,''. and "La Boheme" at various base assignments. ·

Marilyn K. Sugden, class of 69, has received her master's degree from Colorado. State University in Ft. Collins and is now a ,home economics instructor at Wayne State College.

John H. Fisner, 70, has been named manager of the Cornhusker Scout Reservation.

Howard· Morris, 43, was recently honored at Holmes Junior High School in California. ·Teachers at the school named the week of Jan. 22-26 as ''.The Pride of Peru Week" in honor of Morris who is retiring.

Larry Landwehr, class of 69, is head boys' basketball and track coach at Elk Creek High School. It is his tenth

'year of teaching and coaching.

teaching for six years and coaching for three.

Shari Wolken, class of 69, is teaching art in the Callaway public schools. She is also sponsor of the junior class and has been teaching for six years.

Rhonda Gobber, class. of 77' is teaching remedial reading and math in the Elmwood public schools.

Louise Armstrong,class of 68, is a special education resource teacher at Atkinson Elementary School. She has been teaching for fourteen years.

Helen Gilbert Smith, class of 34, of Ashland, Ore., is the author of a story that appeared in the recently published book, "See You in September." The book is a collection of stories submitte.d by all states to the Bicentennial Pride in America Committee of the National Retired Teachers Association.

Jack. A. Bohlken, class of 70, has been named branch manager at the Corsicana, Tex., operation for the Farmaster division of Wickes Corporation

Robert Uhri, class of 67, is the new science instructor at Auburn High School He has been teaching eleven. years.

Mrs Joyce Hutton, class of 61, is the. new librarian at Auburn High School. She has been a librarian for sixteen years.

Professor Emeritus L. B. Mathews, class of 15, was honored as the Grand Marshal of the 78 Peru State College homecoming parade.

J. Harold Williams, class of 08, i:ecently celebrated his 90th birthday and was ed by his· friends in the Westwood Village, California Kiwanis Club, of which he has been a member for 41 vears.

Sue Lacy, class of 78, is teaching grade school in Plaihview. ,

Howard Morris, class of 43, retired this year after 261/2 years. of teaching. His most recent position was as seventh grade .math teacher in Davis School District.

Thomas Hallstrom, class of 49, has retired from teaching in the Omaha Public Schools. He is planning to enter a private business.

Wallace Wuster, class of 57, was elected to serve as a member on the board of Omaha Federal Credit Union; He is an appraiser withHuD.

Dan Johnson, ·class of 69, has been named the new Middle School principal at Central City.

Ray Ehlers, class of 58, was named Athletic Director of the Year by the Nebraska Athletic Directors Association.

Lester A. Nelson, class of 62, has joined the architectural firm of H. Gene Mckeown and,Associates

Darrell Mudra, class of. 51, is coaching football for Eastern: His team had vaulted from a 1-10 record to a 12-2 one.

Joe Halterman, class of 38, was honored. He is retiring this year after being Superintendent of Laurens Marathon school districts for 22 years.

John Bernadt, a Peru State graduate, will be He-Hi's head girls basketl:>all coach and English instructor.

Ron Wagner, class of 54, became a veterans service officer for Otoe county. " Howard Zook, class of 30, retired coach, now refinishes antique furniture and carves small figures, while living in Fairfield.

Get- Togethers

.elen Brick Hartsfield, of17, has made a circle f the United States by t the age of 80. Travel-

Carole Obermeyer, class of 73, is head volleyball coach at Johnson - Brock High School. She has been

Lt. Dave Davison, class of 71, was back this spring to visit his family. He is a lieutenant on the police force in Loveland, Colorado.

ra Ann Gentry,class of 78 and James P. Murphy, a current Peru State student, have announced plans for a July wedding.

Pamela Dee Peters, class of 79, and Allen Kleckinger have announced plans for a June wedding a,t Elk. Creek.

Galen Kronhofman, class of75, and Patricia Ann Lush, have announced plans for an August wedding.

Ann Marie Obermeyer, a current Peru State student, and Robin McKercher, class of 79, have announced plans for a June wedding.

Dennis Joseph Carroll, class of 78, and Diane Kay Schreiner, have announced plans for a July wedding in Nebraska City

Shirley Ann Patterson, a former Peru State student, andStephen Harold Lewis, a current student at Peru State, have announced plans for a July wedding.

Joseph P. Fleskoski, class of 78 and Christine Lee Cowan, have announced plans for a July 7 wedding in Falls City.

Kenneth Lee Fike, class of 77, and Lila Jean Land, were married May 25 in Brownville.

Joni Albin, a current Peru State student, and Robert Bruhn, have announced plans for a September wedding.

Maureen Duffy, class of 77, and Evans Rencountre, wei:e

Four Peru State graduates from 31 have been keeping in touch by man for over 40 years and since 1973 they have been having a gettogether annually. Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke (Covalt) and fr,iends Mrs. Geneva UUsperger <Pratt), Mrs. Mildred Jackson (Leek) and Mrs Marguerite Hindman <Reisinger) had some in· teresting comments to mention about their alma mater. "In 1930-31, we four girls roomed .on third floor of

the Rhors house.We had one large room where we could' prepare our meals on. oil. stoves, or on the laundry stoye. We carried our coal and dish waterr·\he steps to this room, a< )lr ashes and .dirty (iownsta!rs to empty them. lie laundry s. tove was. all .we J1ad, but with !A edroom. door closed, the kitchen was warm and comfortable, a goo<l place .to use for· studying We paid $5 a month for the room."

married on May 26 in Pine Ridge.

Amy M. Walsh, class of 78, and Gary L. Wergen, have announced plans for a June 16 wedding.

Elwinn E. Novell, class of 79, and Ginny K. Aufenkamp, a current Peru State' student, have announced plans for a June wedding.

McCune, class of 78, and Susan Dunn, class of 78, were married May 25, in Beatrice.

Micha'el L. Resso, class of 76, and Tami Lynn Parker have announced plans for a June 16 wedding.

Carol Anne Davis and Robert Mitchel Dahmke, both students .at Peru State, have announced plans for an August wedding.

John M. Donahue, a current Peru State student, and Cynthia Lee Beach, have announced plans for an August 11 we(lding.

Lucinda .E. Burton; a current Peru State student and Thomas E. Kopf we:ce married August 18, 1978, in Falls City.

Dawn Rees, a current Peru State student, and

David Lammie, class of 78, were man·eid August 18, 1978, in Auburn.

Willis Meyer, class of 75, and Glenice Moeller announced plans for ·· a November wedding in Hooper.

Don Walford, class of 72, and Marla Fowler have announced plans for a November wedding in Hordville.

Gayle A Swisegood, class of 74, and Mary Carol Cowan have announced plans for a December wedding.

Elaine Schnitzer, a current Peru State student, and John Golden have amwunced plans for a December weddipg.,

Deaths

Maj. Gen. Willanl. W. Millikan, class of 41. at Alexandria, Wa., at the age of 59.

Paul V. Wilcox, class of 'J!l, at Capistrano Beach, Ca., January 13.

From the class of 31 ··Mrs. Geneva Ullsperger, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke, Mildred Jackson and Marguerite Hindman. ·

From The President

Dear Students,. Parents, Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends of Peru State College:

About one year ago I wrote to you telling you of the firm and valued foundations existent at Peru State College and outlining the goals which we planned to pursue using the strengths we ppssess.

The year sitice then has been an exciting and busy one. We would like to share with you a listing of the programs we are developing. But before I begin with that listing I want you to be assured. that the traditional, campus based programs provide a ,firm base, the

Deaths

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Orville Charles Yocum, Class on Jan. 6, 1979, from reeeived in a goose · t .· accident. Yocum in ball, basketball, and track. A memoriaL,'"."Coach Yocum Fund" h(sk: ten.established at• High School in Wood .River, Ill., where Yocum was teaching.

Dave Schneider, class of 34, at Aspen, Co., February Tl, at the age of 69

Carrol W. Engdahl, a graduate of Peru State, at Bayard, at the age of 46.

Lyle G. Strom, a former Peru State staff member, April 14, at the age. of 71.

Lyda Herman, class of 30, at Culbertson, at the age

of 70. ·

'"quality of which we will guard carefully, from which we can reach beyond the campus to serve those people who have not been served with on-campus programs. The endeavors include:

1) Our September enrollment held quite constant744 compared to 768 in 1977. Off - campus· instruction increased by 23%. Part'- time · enrollment increased while full time enrollment slipped a little. Girls in attendance surpassed boys by. percentages of 53 - 47.

2l In December a cooperative, working agreement was signed with Southeast Community College which will offer credit instruction by Peru faculty in Fairbury; it enables technical graduates from Milford and Southeast to come to Peru to complete Bag;helor of Technology degrees; and it prevents unnecessary duplication of effort from occurring.

3) In February the first annual Peru ·State College Day was held in Omaha. One half of the faculty and staff, many students and area alumni assisted in portraying Peru State College to Omaha area peC>ple. Approximately 200 people came to the Sheraton Inn Southwest where we were set up to serve them between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. The day was. positive and somethi11g we plan to repeat. The media coverages .,.-- televisio11, radio, and print - brought many fine and gratifying reactions.

4) Members of the faculty and staff served countless requests from off - campus to provide instruction, speeches, seminars, and services to people, clubs, and

Erm a Catherine .

WiUiamson, former Peru State. College student, at Humboldt Community Hospital, August 6. ·

Pearl A. Seitz Nofsger, former Peru State Normal student, in Humboldt, August 15, at the age of 90.

Walter L. Herbster, former Peru State College student, in Omaha, October 10, at· the age of 63.

Stac? Bulah) Anderson Vance, class of 18, in Auburn, August-19, at the age <K78. ·

Hallie· Marie Sherman Nelson, former Peru State College student, in Auburn, September 12, at the age of 72.

Ann McMahon Murphy, class .of 33, in Falls City, October 5.

Vera J. Haeffelin Stackhouse, clas$ of '10, in Mitchell, October 21, at the age of 88.

fairs in our service area.

5) Many people came to campus for many musical, athletic, dramatic, and instructional events. Others came for conferences, festivials, seminars, concerts, and clinics.

6) Increasingly classes are. held off-campus. in the. vice area. This year classes were held in Plattsmouth, 'Shenandoah, Falls City; Auburn, Nebraska City, Tecumseh and Beatrice.

7) A cooperative fund,ed by grant money was established with the · Beatrice State Home through which P'eru State offers supervh ternships to several students in selected plines.

8) Peru State College,.•''"'5: privilE,7!'5ed .to host annua:l Festival ·of a Trrouks in .June and July. The .second annual Festival is stheduled for June 11 thr()µgh July 15th. Professional musicians from the 1 Omaha Symphony are joined by a,rtists from across the land to. offer musical richness to many students from

Admissions News

or. Richard c. Muth, director of admissions

Greetings again from your Alma Mater. Spring has brought many new faces to the Campus of a Thousand Oaks, and we have bid farewell to some others, whom we will miss. Among the latter are Rosanne Hiveley, the Assistant Admissions Driector, who has gone off to graduate school, and Rog Flanders, our .Institutional Relations Director, who has accepted a P.R. Directorship in Lincoln. It is Roger who has been primarily responsible for the publication of the Peru Stater, and through whose efforts much has been accomplished toward spreading the good word about Peru State. As I said before, we will miss them both.

Some· trends have been

throughout the United States. ·This outstanding cultural dimension is one of the most outstanding quality endeavors ever effected on the Peru State College campus ..Please come this summer; concerts are held on Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 6:00 p.m., and Sunday at4:00 p.m.

9) The.Peru Achievement Foundation, first under the leadership of Joe Masopust and Jack Mcintire, was successful in its Matching Fund Drive necessary for the one to nine match of the National Direct Student Loan. Jack Mcintire headed the drive which raised upwards of $25,000. The new president of the Peru Achievement Foundation is Dr. Jay Hauserman.

10) Alumni meetings have been held in Denver, Lincoln, Omaha, and Peru. We are dedicated to making annual visits to ·these alumni groups as well as establishing other groups throughout the United States. Alumni meetings are ahvays pleasant, exciting, and essential to the welfare of the college.

11) The new Health and Physical Education Center is taking shape and scheduled for completion in December. We are continuing in an increasingly formalized way to raise $300,000 ·of private money for the purchase of Majors Hall so that appropriated money can be used to renovate it into a health and auxiliary center (showers, lockers, offices) once the state secures clear title to it from the revenue bond holders. The college is con·

tinuing in its attempt to raise $300,000 for the Majors Hall Project. Community comhave been established and periodical meetings are being held to assure progress. Approxhnately $15,000 has been raised arid is in hand. Counting pledges we are at $34,000. This is a onetime three. - year capital investment campaign.

Currently, the Peru Achievement Foundation is committed to the success of its annual "Matching Fund Drive for NDSL." It antiCipates that it will surpass last year's of $25,000.

Your continued assistance with the Matching Fund Drive is appreciated. Your help with the Majors Hall Project is urgent. Please send your support in both cases to the Peru Achievement Foundation and mark how you wish to have it recorded. All contributions are tax deductible.

Above all, Peru State College needs ,, your understanding and appreciation. Talk about Peru State with others and with us. We intend to keep you informed. Don't hesitate to come, to write, or to call. The cpllege needs your support if ft is to succeed in reaching its ambitious yet basic goals.

Sin9erely, Larry A. Tangeman President

New Student[

Peru State College host a summer program for incoming s\! dents and their parents Friday, July 13 through day, July 15. ;i Orientation eluding student regis student ljfe programs, group discussions and ---,µ ings for parents will be ted by Peru State faculty all administration, said llj Myron Apilado, dean for dent development. · Qther orientation ties include a presidentii welcome, all - camj picnic/barbecu(;!s, ride and concerts by ·ti Nebraska Sinfonia a,nd inti! nationally renowned mu! cians performing annual Festival of a Tffil sand Q

Any consideril C. for tli acadelJ1 year is-w>i1i}!ed to attend Slll mer orientation activities: For more information i lodging and registration .f summer orientation at Pe State, contact the office admissions at (402) 872-381 ext 221.

noted admissions which may be of interest. Colleges throughout the nation experiencing increases i*1 enrollment of part-time students. These are generally students whO would previously have been referred to as "non traditional,,'' meaning that they are not in the 18-24 year old range. As more people begin to realize the importance of continuing education, respond appropriately, by offering to extend their services beyond the campus walls. Peru State is no. exception, and our range of· off-campus offerings and requests for classes to be held are swelling daily. Everi your old admissions. direct.or has been out teaching · creative writing, continued on Pag.e Seven

Dr.·Larry A. Tangeman

Distinguished Service Award recipient or. Henrietta Fleck Houghton helps with a tree planting ceremony ln her honor. At left is superintendent Biii Reeves and Chalmers cox, groundskeeper.

.edltoriatcarfoonist ¢Cl Fischer pre.sented a .lecturedemonstratr.i>n for Pew state; students sponsored bY>the office of continti.ing education. A variety of classes are availabte for credit · or•·nor:i-credit, For more.inforrnation·, contact Mary Ruth Wilson at 872-3815.

:The Campus of a Thousand Oaks

Oelzefl Hall

Belgium recording artist Andre Van Dreissche wUI perform this stimrner at tne Festival of a Thousand Oaks

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to a beautiful clas,s of "nontraditionals" in Nebraska City. We have also established a cooperative - program in Beatrice, and are working out some details for offering courses through Southeast Community t'.:ollege at Fairbury. What all this says, r guess, is that there is something in education for .everyone.

·On the social side .of the office news, I have, as usual, met some "new" old frierids of Peru State, three of them in one pleasant afternoon, at Nemaha Valley High School in Cook, NE.

B.obert Eichenberger ( '64) has his Master's Degree now, and is heading up the science department at Nemaha Valley,. <and doing a great Job, · according to informed sources!)

The administration of Nemaha Valley is in the good hands ·of Gary Anderson {'6()lthe principal, and his wife, Marian (Schmidt, '60) who .is selor; system

Nebraska boasfa f' staff.,h there yet

In Nove.mber, at the Chicago i Jenmal College Fair, I to .chat with an admissions. representative .from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, to cheek. up on·former Bobcat basketball coach, Jack Stewart, at Westminster. I pfobably shouldn't have been sui·prised, but I was speaking to Marilyn {Grancer) Lefferty, class of lil, Peru State College.

In February, the admissions office sponsored "Peru State College Day in Omaha," inviting students and parents, as well as alumni from the Omaha area to yisit with representatives from each academic division or Service department. Over two hundred people stopped by to see the displays, including several grads. Alumni on hand were: Evelyn Neve ( '46), Jack Halstrom <'50), Laurita McKercher ( '75) Dennis Curtis c7oJ, Dr. Ruth Crone ('42), Ftoyd Chase ('29J, Monty and .J.u<l11 AHgoo.d, Dr. Otto il!iltt.H'5\l:J, Ron · ('55), and Robert ('62) and Joan ('61) Mulder.

I'll wrap this issue up by inviting you to contact me if there is anything your College can do for you, or if there is anything you would like to do fQr us, (such as sending money or students ? ) As always; Be a Bobcat Booster!

Mens' Sports

MEN'S BASKETBALL

First-year basketball

Bobcat Sports

Three Peru State baseball players are ranked in the most recent NAIA national statistical report despite the fact that the Bobcats' baseball season ended weeks ago.

Junior outfielder :Steve Medinger is the NAIA's number one run producer with 51 runs· batted - in in 30 games, according to the

dated May rn. from Alma, is• second in home runs

with 14.

Junior first baseman Mark Johnson is listed in two categories also. The Columbus, Ohio· native·· ·is sixteenth in individual batting with a batting average of .446. He is rated fourth in doubles with 14 doubles in 30 games.

Senior shortstop Greg Sanders is. ranked sixth in home runs with 10 in 28 games. Sanders is from Hammond, Ind. Medinger, Johnson and Sanders were all named to the NAIA District 11 All-Star team recently and are therefore candidates for American honors.

The Peru State baseball team finished the· season at 10 - 19 - 1 under first-year coach Terry Gilliland.

The Peru State Bobkittens ended the 1979 season with a second place finish. in the· AIAW State 'I'ournament in Bellevue. Creighton edged the 'Kittens 6-5 in the championship game.

1:t was the second year in a row Creighton defeated Peru in the finals.· .Peru State ended the. season with a record of 11-10, while Creighton finished 22-13.

Peru reached the finals with wins over Bellevue (14-0), College ·or St. Mary 1(7-1) and Chadron State (9-8 in .nine innings). Peru suffered a 1-0 loss tO Creighton in the double-. elimination·.tourney.

Rhonda Wright, pitcher

Jrom Oakland, Ia., earned the win in the Bellevue game and both losses to Creighton.

Lou Ann Williamson, Ripley, N.Y. earned the win over Chadron, and Lil Walsi}, Gretna, took the win over St. Marys.

Betty Hindman, sophofrom .Glenwood, Ia., and Fran Ca1anni, N.Y., were the moot consistent hitters in the tournament Hindman on seven of 19 trips to the plate with one double and RBl's. Calanni hit ,4• times in 18 attempts with''"ir home run,.atriple, a douW<". and four RBI's. 0:\ ·

Coach Bill Squires didn't inherit much heighth this season, as the Bobcat's rocky start proves. J:Ie did, however,· iriherit an incredibly talented individual named ·Dan Shouse. The senior guard broke the school's most coveted record for most points in a career.

The .old record, held for 28 'years by Omer Meeker 1s 1,622 poi:nts. After nineteen games, Shouse J:i.ad 1,606 despite· play}ng·6ne year .at a Florida jlmior college. ·His. per-game ave;rage as of Jan. .31 ·was 28.2, third nationally.

WRESTLING

Two Peru State track men placed in the Doane Relays in Crete May 5. The 1979 men's track season came to a close with that meet. a junior frotn Falls City, ended a season of frustration with a first place showing in the ·His winning toss sailed 153'1, and he had the only two throws over 150 feet.

Peru Coach Erv Pitts believes Bird capable of throwing 170 feet if he continues to work ha.rd. Bird has had some of the longest in many of· the track meets Peru has parti}:ipated in this season, only to have his throws nullified by "scratching," or stepping over the line.

"If Mike takes the discus home over the summer and practices, there won't be many small-college throwers capable of beating him," Dr. Pitts said.

Keith McKim, a freshman from Humboldt, earned fourth place in the high jump with a leap of 6'4. McKim, the most consistent scorer on

weight class. Promising newcomers include 190pounder Marty Haverty, 142pounder Steve Wollen, and twins Dave and Dan Medina ·at 167 and 177-pounds:

Womens' Sports.

Peru State trade

performances have steadily improved throughout the 1979 track season.

Thewomenisteam earned fifth place in the AIAWstate meet at Wayne April 24. Barb Rolf, senior from Albion, again was the standout for Coach Shari Hoelker's thinclads as she place in two events.

Rolf placed second in the javelin with a toss of 113'10 and earned fifth in the discus with a throw of 119'11. RoH ends her career with the school record in the discus.

Rita Adams, freshman from Omaha, placed fourth in the iong jump with a crhr;nLr<l<;Ord leap of owns school in the mo and 200 meter dashes.

wound up owning t.wo S( reco.rds. Pielzyk set school mark in the mile two mile runs.

VOLLEYBALL

The Peru State Bobk;it under Head Coach Pat bert, logged another will season with a 16-9 rec The Bobkittens had a fJ time in the state tournan however, falling to Kea State and Midland bl defeating Bellevue. The Bobkittens lost se1 ·Desi Kline, Danelle Wai Julie Hartman, Dawn L and Joni. Albin, but letl eight underclassmen.

WOMEN'S BASKETBA

Head Coach Roger ' mann wasn't hired after the season was alr one game old, so a slow Wl:\S no surprise By the 1 of the second semE Kittens were to gel to the tune of a pasting of Dana, a team had. beaten Peru in De Hll:ll!Ut!S. .8

The 1978-79 season is definitely a rebuilding year for new Head Coach Blaine Gorney. The Bobcats returned only two lettermen from a team that went 0-11 in duals last year. However, the young squad continues to improve despite a number of "gaps" in the

Desi Kline, senior from Malvern, Ia., placed fifth in the javelin with a fling of 104'4112. She owns the school record in that event. Karen Mostrom, freshman from Ceresco, earned a fourth ih the high jump with a leap of 5'.

Bev Pietzyk, senior from Elk Creek, failed to place in any meets this season but

Alvin Holder, (48), and seniors Bob Hruby (guard) and Ken Denning (defensive back) earned honorable mention honors.

for coach .Jerry Joy's Bobcats.

the track squad this season, Senior guard Danny Shouse rewrote the Peru record books last season. Shouse became the aU-time s had earlier set the school leader with 1,869 points, surpassing Omer Meeker, class of 51, who netted 1,622. Shouse was name< record with a leap of 6'6 tain of the All-Stilte teams in both the Omaha Worl!'.1-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star, was voted tot 2 t · · NAlA District 11 All-Star team for the third year in a row, and ean:ied honorable mention All-Ameri• 15 perU Spor S honors. Photo by Con M