1990 The Peru Stater (Nebraska)

Enrollment Reaches Landmark Level; Reunion

Doubled During 1980's J:i

orPeruSt<tte College

lentine, the menUs just.a part of the plan, goal achieved in a long-term building effort. ·

But' the Fall ·1989 final enrollment of I;724 is more than that. It's more·than another all-time record, the: seventh consecutive fall that Nebraska's first college has achieved record enrollment.

The headcount is a special milestone for Peru State and · for Dr. GaHentine, since. during his tenure at PSC, enrollmeht ,ms, now more' dolllibled.

1eH,663'.

Iency figll!lre, achieved by dividing total credit hours by 15 (a standard Jor college

students), also 3,7 percent, from l, 1.oo to l,141.

Still; Gallentinere(uses to take creditfortheachievement.

hard work by the staffin student services, and most of all, the students.'

"More ''aged college students realize that good jobs in the future will i:ncreasingly depend on a college education,"he said.

"In the c:Ise of our older, frequently paµ:,,tjtne students, they are. seeing the need to return to sch,ool tci l!tpgrade their skllls arid to stay abreast> · of he

··.• to Peru State, the 852 dents total. This year's 1,724 students marks an of over 102 percent.

Thon: JJpcoming

March is "Peru State Calling" month!

, T:hrol.1ghout the month, PSC ;>tudents will be calling friends, former students and alumni from campus to· solicit pledges tothe Peru State College Foundation's "Greater College Fund".

"Annual donor Honor Societies of the Greater College, Fund recognize an<f promote nonpermanent, immediately expendable gifts/ noted Mike Sarks, director ofdevelopment for the Foundation.

This fund gives the college the flexibility to take advantage of "special opportunities" and to meet pressing needs of the college, Barks noted.

Last year, $31,359 in pledges were made; this year's goal is $40,766.

Please answer the call with a generous pledge to support the Campus of A Thousand Oaks in 1990!

The. Peru Stater Peru State College

RR 1-Box 10

Peru, NE 68421-9751 ..

Northern California Plans Set

·Pfor the Spring 1990 meeting of the.Northern California Alumni Association, set for Saturday,.April 21. The assembly will.be held i11Fairfield, California at Travis

Donnie Parriott ('47) Lewis are once again hosting, with Rex ('46) and Hope C' 42) Floyd taking care of arrangements at Travis AFB. Invitations will be forthcoming, but PeruStaters in that offue coul)try

May. Reunion

2,000.

.T.he 1990 May Reunion is rapidlyapproaching!

PSC's assembly for its "Golden Grads" has been scheduled fQf Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, noted President Jerry Gallentine.

This year's Honored Class will be the Class of 1940; Special Guests will be members of the Class of '41.

However, anyone who fin'ished school in Pern prior to 1941 is welcome to attend.

The formal invitation, with specific details about the .Reunion, will be mailed around the first of April.· In the meantime, circle the dates on your calendar, make plans to attend, and call a classmate or two while you're at it!

By Kent Propst

The Higher Cost of Higher Educa:tion

Peru State College continues to be an educational bargain - but the cost is rising. ·

Way, way back in years, studentspaid a flat $5 to go to school, and chec!ked their hooks out from the library.

As recently as 1966, tuition for Nebraska residents atPSC was less than $10. That's less than $300 for an entire school year.

· Today, Nebraska residents pay $38.50 per hour-on .a national scale, exceptionally low, but we're still talking nearly $1,200 for tuition alone.

And some textbooks at PSC run as much as $50; the average cost for a would $40.

Other costs up, too

Living in a PSC dorm runs.about $1,200; eatiQg in the •Cafeteria another $1,000 or1better, depending on which meal plan one chooses.

Out-of students at PSC pay $61.50 per credit hour for tuition.

Yet PSC continues to grow. That's because, relatively speaking; we are still an educational bargain. Ifyou're skeptical, check with a local public four-year college.

TQe 1988-89 .national average for public colleges was about $4,300 per in-state student, nearly $7,000 for out-of-state students. And those rates are low compared to most private colleges.

At PSC, in-state students this year (1989-90) pay under $3,500, whiJe Peruvians will pay $4,200 on average.

Not inexpensive

Obviously, an education at PSC is not and we don't claim that it is.

It's an investm'ent _:._one that pays high dividends over the course. of a lifetime. Ask yourselfwhere YOU might be without your degree from Peru State College.

In the decade of the 1980s resident tuition at Peru. State College more than from $19 per hour to over $38. Yet so did enrollment - from 852 to 1,724.

We're talklng 100% hikes. Conversely, state funding for PSC grew by only 40% with much of that coming in two years of the decade - PSC saw its state support cut in 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1987, all growth years for the college.

The bottom line is, PSC is depending more. heavily on outside support to make up the difference, be it providing scholarships to deserving students to buying library materials or classroom or lab equipment.

When the Peru State College Foundation comes calling, consider what your PSC degree has meant to you - and consider giving a little back.

Keep in touch!

1989-90 Cost Analysis

These figures are based on cost for a full year. Tuition totals are base<;! on cost for a full-time student with 15 hours per semester or 30 hours for two semesters. "' Tuition.

Nebraska Resident. $1;155.00

Out-of-State $1,87,5.00

15 Meal Plan $1,180.00

·'20 MealPlan $1,220.00

10 Meal Plan $ 980.00

(EDITOR'S NOTE: PSCreservesthe attendedPeruforoneyear, 1950tight to edjt any.letters totfie Stater 51 and was from Union Neb. ', " •'', ·?·. ,' ' thatare selected for inclusion) ··· The gitl• is Mary Handley, Dea.. Peru'Stater: :-, .•. ·. hcm:tetown Shubert, Neb. Mary. Thankyou for the Margaret was a member of.the PeruStattt. lanisogladtohear. White Angels, who· probably my forµier students are sponsored the "Bubble Ball.". dqitig. · '·: "•• · .····•···.' .. · ·

I ani on the Board of the MrS. Phyllis Retired teachers and l:ielp get Grun.wald.GaU$man · out the Directory, .Fairbury, l'iebraska

I aminchargeofYesterday's (Editor,s Note: Several others Youth at our church. wrote in with the ID on the pic-

1. shall never forget my ture, too; thanks to all for. the ·happy 18 years (1952-1970) response!) teaching at the College under ·

President Gomon.

Frieda Rowoldt

Verville Remembered

" LincoJn, Nebraska Dear Peru Stater: "Bubble

I am enclosing my pledge ,, ·· ·· for 1989. Apparently no one is King going to write about "Vetville". Dear Peru Stater: .· It is long gone now, but was a The .picture.· on .the· back bustling ·community for several page·of the )!eru Stater, Slim- years just after World War II. It 'was locate.d. near the ('51), homet9wnChester, Neb. northeast comer of the football Bob was "Bubble King" of the field. It was a cluster of wooden "Bubble Ball," I'm pot sure if it and metal that origiwas Spring or Fall. nally housed the Navy

"Peruvian 1951" has his program during the war. picture; I think.he'd rather be ltbecameahousingproject rememberedasafootballplayer for the World W:irII veterans for his junior and senior ye:irs! war.

Bob retired this spring 1 er'ans had attendecf'coifege for a coaching and teaching for 36 year or two, then spent three or years, the last 24 at Fairbury, four years in the service. Neb. where Bob and Phyllis It seemed to take, a year or (Grunwald) now reside. Phyllis two to get our lives back. to-

Rocky.Mountain

40 turned· out on a beautiful C9Ioritdo weekend last September for the anm:1al,Rocky Mountain 'Alumni Association meeting.

Clg.apter Preside.µt Rita Russe11Hanna('40) organized the meeting,. ably assisted by Alice Devore Organ ('39), on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Holiday Inn in :Northglenn, Colo.

After lunch and a shon: business meeting, including the election of Mrs. Organ as 1990 President, PSC President Jerry Gallentine presented his "State of the Cellege" address.

gether and by this time many of us were married and the parents of small children

We students" needed low-'fent housing as most of us were living off .a "shoestring".Rentsvariedfrom $20;00 ·:- $25.00 a month, .dependirtg'·on whether you had one or two bedrooms. There wasanadditionalchargeof$3.00 for electricity per month.

The units were equipped with an ice box (not a refrigerator) and a wood-burning stove A seemingly unlimited supply of bunk beds painted "army olive drab".

Most of us replaced these appliances with "bottled gas" ranges and electric refrigerarors. A person would often go 6n a waiting list for a year or so for .these appliances during this era.

My wife, son, and I lived in Vetville from September, 1949 toSeptember, 1950.Itwasclosed in the early 50's so I've heard.

Mr. Samples, the school treasurer, was in cqarge of Vetville, and I remem'ber we made all our arrangements with him. We went to Peru for tny 25th reunion in 1975, and could. fincl no··trace'of..vetvilJe, Best Regards, Bill Aleiander, CJassof'50

Norfolk, Nebraska

Dormitory Morgan or Delzel Halls

A guest, PSC Art Professor : Dr. Leland Sherwood ('57), was next on the agenda for a shon: presentation and question-and-answer session. He was accompanied by his wife, the former Karlene Dougherty ('65).

Alumni director Kent Propst ('81) wrapped things up with a slide show and presentation of gifts to officers and honored alums.

Jan Lillethorup ('60)

Krakow, Ann Fellows ('56)

Moore, and Jere Krakow ('60) engage in .conversation during September's Rocky Mountain Alumni Association meeting in Norlhglenn, Colo.

(Photo by Kent Propst) .

The 1990 meeting will be held.in late September, and the Holiday Ihn ifil Northglenn is tentatively selected as .the site.

The

Editor

Peru Stater

Kent Propst ('81) Assisptnts 1

Carolyn Bredemeier

Jackie Williams ('81) Sports

Vince Henzel ( 186) Foundation News

Mike Barks

The

(Neb.) News-Press.

It's a 'Good Time To Be A College Grad'

.

L·inda Warre.n believes

· "It's a good time to be a college graduate/' and she has the figures to .back it up.

.Mrs: Warren, Peru State College's Career Planning and Placement Director, i:eports the college placed 99 percent of its graduating Class of 1988 - the most recent ye;r for which figures are available - in jobs, primarily in Nebraska.

The figure is based on the number of grads who report back to Mrs. Warren and who are seeking employment. Of the 212-memberClassof'88, 166, or 78 percent of the class, reported in. Two were not employed.

Warren believes most of those not· reporting already·· had jobs and didn't bother to return her survey. "W.e usually hear from the ones who don't have jobs - they tend to blame me;" she laughed.

Of those students in, 80 percent were employedin Nebraska with the remaining 20 percent spi¥eacd chusetts. to California.

Graduates of.PSC's Science

·highest average starting sala1y,

$22,600. Business graduates averaged $18,200, education majors $17,800, and ht\manities

$11,700.

Thirty-five of the

· Class of got degreesin business, with another 29 percent majoring in education.

The outlook is a bright one; as far as Mrs. Warren is

concerned.

"So many will be retiring in the next few years," she said. "It's-a good time to be a college graduate.

"The demand for teachers will be better, the technical ar:eas remain strong, and the demand for liberal arts degreeholders willincrease," she said.

1910's and 1920's

Fannie Cemore Marasco ('28) has "less stress" since selling the Silver Moon. Motel in Anaheim, Calif. and moving· into the Rossmoor Regency.in. Laguna Hills "Have vilonderful.memories when Peru S. C. was rather primitive eorripared to what it is t(Jday," she writes.

PSC was able to relocate Mrs. Mildred Pate Iverson ('26) thanks to the help of Louise Pate .. Mildred (and Louise) lives in Sun City Center, Fla: Louise writes that Mildred "would love to hear from old friends"'; for Mildred's address, conta.ct the Peru .state College alumni office. .

Susie Mathis Cook ('10) was honol'.ed on her lOOth birthday this past September at the Elmwood (Neb.) Senior Center: She has been living with her daughter in Silver Creek, Neb. for over a year.

)SC heard from Emma Kubovy Cunningham ('26) of land, Calif. updatiµg us on her life since leaving Peru. Her career included teaching, tutoring on a dude ranee in the Big Mountains, serving as a long distance phone operator during \X'\'V II and working as one of California's first bookmobile librarians.

: ('sasfzt , Suroeying thejob ma·rket with Mrs. Linda. Warren (center), Peru State direc;tor of career planr#ng andplace,ment, are of Peru andGayle Martin (right), formerly oj Steindiier and now living in Aubum. Every indication Mrs; Warren can find points to an even stronger job market jor college graduates in the years to come. (Peru State photo by Mike Harris)

East Coast Alums Meet in Connecticut

A.· .. n enthusiastic,groupof

··· •. PSC alums from the eastern U.S. enjoyed the 1989 East Coast Alumni Reunion on Oct. 7-8 in Waterbury, Conn.

Expertly organized by Butch ('65) and Barbara Lasko (;65) Miller, the event

kickedoffSaturdayeveningwith af.1 informal reception in the Sheraton Hotel-Waterbucy. After a leisurely Sunday; during wrich some "missing" alums received phone calls from those in attendance, the dinner and formal meeting convened.

It was called to order by Rocky Edwards ('64), who conducted the briefest of business meetings. Discussionabo."t:1t the 1990 meeting place and format followed.

JaneyMooreFowler('65) mad.e a motion, seconded by Helen Linville Sayer ('35), to hold the '90 meetingintheWorcester/Sturbridge, Mass. area. The event will be again held during the Columbus Day weekend.

The group decided to focus activities more on Saturday (Oct. 6), with possibly a reception on Friday evening and a Sunday morning brunch.

Al ('66) and Carol Mercer ('65) Polselli agreed to coordinate the meeting, assisted by Rocky and Penny Hays ('65) Edwards.

Friendsandneighborsoj]aneyMooreFowl.er('65).ofHampton, Virginia, don't have to guess long as to her favorite college, orher. graduating class

A number ofgifts were given out during the program,· with Bob ('35) and Helen Unville , ('35) Sayer sharing the prize for earliest alums in attendance. Kevin Knoll ('76) was recog-

Dr.Joseph }\obertson ('28) of Reno, Nev. wasfeatured in an October atticle in "Rangelands" magazine, published by the Society for Range Management. The article talked about his early days in j south central Nebraska through his distinguished .career .as I professor at the University of Nevada-Reno. Still active in environ- j mentalprojects, Dr. Robertson was a 1988 recipient of the PSC i tinguished Service Award. !

from "Lay" Conkle ('27)JQf Wheatland, Wyo. I contained several interesting items. Conkle noted that one of Wyoming's senators, Craig Thomas, is the son of the late Craig Thomas ('27), originally from Shickley,Neb. Conkle met with the younger Thomas and showed him his 1927 "PenJvian" yearbook, which the senator found most interesting: Lay also wrote of memories of classmate Marion Marsh Brown ('27), fonner prof E.C. Beck{'l2) and older brotherE.P. Conkle ('19), who celebrated his 90th birthday in July.

1930's

Robert E. Davis ('37) of Alexandria, Minn. retired from his 1 post at Office Supply past st1mmer. He and wife Marlyce spend time boa.ting ancl golfing, and go to Arizona in the ;winter, he writes.

Harold C. Pritchard ('38) of J::alls City, Neb. was in August elected president of the Richardson County Historical Society.

Ethel Anna Glosser Kiefer ('36) is living in the Air Force Health Care Center in San Antonio, Texas, according to our "supercorrespondent" Gary Fichter ('39) of Naples, Fla.

Col. George Haskins ('34) has been honored byJacksonville (Ala.) State University when its development office named aFacScholar Scholarship in his name. Col. Haskins retire9 in 1969 after four years as Commander of; the school's Army ROTC Program. He and his wife, the former Eleanor Rawson (two-year '39), make their retirement home in Jacksonville. Both taught in Nebraska prior to WW II; after the war they lived in 13 different states and three foreign countries.

(Continued on page

nized as tile most recent grad on hand.

JaneyMooreFowler('65) edged out Bob ('64) and Judy Wilson ('63) Gallerani for having travelled the greatest distance to attend the meeting.

Rocky ('64) and Penny Hays ('65) Edwards were recognized

for their involvement in organizing the meeting.

Special thanks were extended to Barb and Butch Miller for their outstanding efforts in. hosting the event.

l{ent ('81) and Becki Young ('80) Propst represented Pern State at the meeting.

·SUCCEssM·YEAR··FORFOuNDATION

1989 sawgfffirico1u¢ State College Foundation increase by over. 25% with $l43,41R521:eceipted from 1377 donors.

Total incomefor1989was $224,24R)>5, up over 22%. The endow1nent ended the .year with. a balance of $1,459.1§7. All figures are unaudited.

Alutnni Directory Goes Out in

:·P·.SC.'s "Alumni. Directory" will be sent in May to the over 1,000 alums who responded to the questionnaire sent last year.

A project of the Peru State College Foundation, the publicatfon will be sent at no charge i to anyone who filled out th.e l questionnaire, noted Mike , Barks.

:Those. responding were asked to consider ;i $15 fee help covet expenses associated with publication of the directory, Barks added.

Many alums noted thatthe

"CAN WE TALK?"

Do you know what the most important part of my job is? Meeting people like.you, face-to-face in your home or office, or at the restau.rant downtown.

You see, the College feels ifs very important to build relationships with alumni, former stl.lcl:en,t; local .businesses ami citizens. If you have .'1:° a.ctiyeinterest.and involve- · ment with Peru.State, you'relikelytfxbe cbncerneci with the fvtpre grqwth <1:nd suci::ess. ofthe College.

I believethe be.stwavJo cultivate interest and involvem.ent activitieslistedonthequestion- the survey .. w,ere,tho.se.which is through personal. That's why I travel· to visit naire did not include many of staff ex-· peopleliJ<:e you to bring greetings and news from,P.eru State. presseo<I a desire tohaveaiumni I am interested in yqutarea .of interest.at the College,.your were involved in while on cam- witb,, •·· ·.· ••·.opinion of the. qualicy .offaculty. cinq students, your level .of pus, concern about Peru State'.s fut).lre.

"Please be assured the list ite .activity is nor Yqur reaction to an ofthis may he. thatJ workfonhe ofcampusactivitiesinthealumni does it mean it Foundation so all I care about is money. Hey, I'm always directory appeal·is not a. corp.- :does11'texist todgyat PSG," Barks fooking for gifts! Private shape thedestinyof Peru prehensive of activities cur- said. State College, but I'm also looking .for volunteers andadvo-: rently available. to students," Barks .that cates for the College. Volut1tee:cs who will act as a' liaison Barks explained. sions.s1:iou1dhavebeen.inade in .·between their and theCoUege. wh.o. Will

"In fact, are over 40 the. at orgamzat1ons, honorary. mai9i:s .• or w,illdirect high so'tieties .and publications ·•· ·. sch:bol seniors toPeru or write their stat:ecSenatorson behalfof today's students may ·become former. students.·who.·fall into theCollege ·•· J': .· involved in," he said. · those categories."

·Most pf.my be in southeastNebraska. That's Instead, activities listed in m9:st qfyotl;>alumrii live, butJ'Uals6 be. visiting greater ·

For Peru State SUhhOrl

Among the many ways

other of State Cqllege t(j provide vital port.is the',option of life insurance.

The most significant advaritage oflife insurance lies iµ making possible a larger future gift ·than would be possible during life, noted Mike Barks, director of development fonhe Peru State College Foundation.

Among otheradvantages are:

-The gift passes outSide the prol)ate p1'ocess (is not subject to contest);

-Payment of the future gift

amount is guaranteed, prompt, a new policy taking advantage and in cash to the College; of the economics ofmodern life ..:The act is .confidential .(not a matter of public record);

-The value of death benefits is deductible .to a taxable estate;

-There is no expense·involved in changing a beneficiary dause or transferring ownership• of a life insurance policy

Agift to the Foundation by p:i:eans of a life insurance policy can make use of an existing policy with a cash surrender value, no longer needed for its original purpose of financial security for a survivor or estate tax liquidity.

Any donor insurable at fa-% vorable rates can consider using

insurance forms, Barks noted. With.• either approach described above, focome t;:t:x savings can be.realized in connection with the gift.

For. more information orr supporting Peru. State College through a life instlfance gift, call

;•.Mike Barks atthe PSC Foundation, toll free in the continental U.S. at 1-800-742-4412 or direct at (4Q2) 872-2304.

Or, requesta copy tableGiving Through Life Insuratno cost or obligation by filling in the coupon below:

PERU, NEBRASKA 68421 J

I Please send the brochure "Charitable Giving Through Life Insurance" to: I

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Sometimes people seem reluctant or skeptical when I call. It .seems hard to believe when I state my business is to bring greetings and from PSC, talk aboutthe College and how you feel about it. I've never had avisit where I wasn't welcome baqk,. 1. your time and recognize·the privilege of coming in to your living room.

Sp the next time yourphonerings and I'm on the other end askingwhenwouldhe .a.,goodtime to drop by, .or I show up on yoµr doorstep, I hope\you'll be receptive. Can we talk?

A nearly-new TJ.. Majo1"fi Trdtning School .as in.

I postcard is now looking as good as .ever after the completion ofan

I over $2 tJJillion renovatt;on:to its interior.,PSChosfed an Octob't!r for.the.former Pf!ruPre.p, now th.e college's

dassroomJd:cility, the renovation brought many changes

Bauer Scholarship Grovving

many friends of the late Merle "Hoot" Bauer('50) are contin.uing their efforts to build a scholarship endowment in his name through the f>eru State College Foundation.

Bauer, a top-notch athlete at Peru who went on to a noteworthy career in education, coaching and school administration, passedawayinJune 1988inNorth Platte.

Terms of the scholarship · Bertrand, HoldregeorTecumseh scholar-athlete. participating in basketball at PSC as a freshman.

Ifno one from those areas is eligible to claim the scholarship, other freshman basketball players as determined by the PSC Student Affairs Commission assisted ·by the basketball coach and athletic director will be eligible.

Stater Notice

"Bauer-Boosters" who want to see this man's name remembered byway ofan annual scholarship to a deserving PSC student should.send their tax-deductible contributions to:

Bauer Scholarship c/o Peru State College Foundation

Peru StatA! College Peru, 68421

Peruviana (continued)

,Mary Lee Erwin Bailey ('35) of La Mirada, Calif. sent a change of address along with a pleasant note in January, part of which read: "We retired from work; then we retired from motorcycling; next we retired from motor home travel; now we've retired from the care of house, yard, etc plant<> use any energy we can musterfor enjoyment." Mary Lee, who retired from teaching in '71, "will always remember many happy times in Peru."

1940's

Gerald ('49) and Arlene Lowe (attd. '47-'49, degree''63) MatschuUat of Globe, Ariz. have both retired from the education profession. Jerry spent most of his 40-year career as a high school math teacher and a coach; Arlene taught 11 years and spent 19 more as a junior high librarian. Retirement plans include travel and "spending lots of time with two grandsons."

Alverta Rehm Wells ('46) of Plymouth) Neb. writ(';S that she andherhusbaridare still operating an agricultural

there. It's a family business involving two sons and a son-in-law, she notes.

In thecom.ingweeks selectedalumnianc:lfriends ofPeru State College will be .provided information introducing.ways to·redu<.:e or eliminate inCOll\e and.capital gains tax liability...efficiently distribute an estate so heirs may enjoy maximum inheritance through reduction or elimination of estate tax liability...generate substantial after-tax income now and for your surviving spouse or loved ones.

ThJ;oughthiS service youca11 also see how you can help ensure Peru· State College's future in ways yop};night not have thoughtpossible. You may besurprqed to findagi(t to.thel>,eruState <:::ollege Foundation can enable you to enjoy more afier;.;tax income and provide more for your heirs.

Hard Work Earns PSC Business Developer / Trip to Nevada

In just over two years, Mrs. Dottie Holliday of the.PeruStateCollege Nebraska Developm\:!nt Center has helped over 160 clients in 25 Nebraska communities.

The 1987 PSC graduate and director of the PSC NBDC ·has traveled thousands of m1Ies,put · in numerous e:Venings ·and weekends at work, a;}d·has the satisfaction of knowing she has assisted scores :of southeast Nebraska businesses and residents.

That in itself is reward enough, but an added bonus came when she was selected to receive an expenses-paid trip to the national convention of the Association of Small Business Development Centers, held at Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Mrs. Holliday was· one of two Nebraska NBDC directors (out of the eight NBDC offices) chosen, based on an ability for

"meeting and exceeding performance standards," according to NBDC guidelines:

The expenses-paid trip to the national. meeting is offered "as an incentive for NBDC Cen-

ter Directors;" according to the official gui:deHnes. ·Diredors were evaluated on 12 different criteria tangingfrorn;":CHent Community Relations" to "Client Reports and Success Stories:"

Dr. Leonard Paulson, who taught music at PSC in 1946, was this fall inducted into' the Nebraska Music Educators Hall of Fame. Dr. Paulson left Peru to spend 20 years at Nebraska Wesleyan and · another 22 at Chadron State before retiring to David City, Neb. Louise Roettger Wymore (attd. ?42-'44) has retired after working for 38 years as a secretary to her late husband's insuranfe business in Nebraska City. Her retirement activites include church choir, golf and bowling.

Anna 1*ye Becker ('49) of.Nelson celebrated her 90th birthday last May. She taught business in Cook, Steinauer,, Glenvil, Nelson ap.9 Lawrence schools before Wendell Handley('45), the mayor ofLead, S.D., was recently honoredwhen that community dedicated its new YMCA recreation building as the "Handley Center!' in his honor. South Dakota Gov. George Mickelson was guest

speaker.

Hubert

"uoots"('4o)ari<l

Winifred Hallr57)J()hnson celebrate.cl. their 50m' anniversary this past year. They were married in May, 1939 while attendingPSC, and now live in Las Vegas,Nev. Special guests atthe include q::>llege friends Kenneth ('40) and Luella Nincehelser ('55) ·Knapp ofS::intee, Calif.

Dr.JackSnic:ler(Iast attd; '42)was one offour 1989 inductees into the Nebraska Music Hubert& WinifredJohnson Educators Hall of Fame this past fall. He is retired from the University of Nebraska. · BarbaraClarkFey('46)ofPalmyra; Neb.

1 ter of the local post .office the.re after 29 years with the U.S. Postal Service.

ThQmas L. Hallstrom ('4.9) of Omaha has retired nvic.e from the Omaha Public Schools. In '79 he took early retirement after 30 years in physical education and athletics - 22 as the coordinator of the OPS phys ed system. He rejoined OPS and re-retired in '88 after as a Community Liaison and being actively involved in the initiation of the OPS Anti-Drug Abuse Program. His wife, the forrner Dorothy Maynard ('49), in '88 received the coveted Buffet Foundation Award when she retired from the OPS system. The $10,000 award is given to 15 outstanding OPS tead;iers annually.

Robert Norton ('57) has been named superintendent ofthe Douglas (Neb.) Community School. A 28-year educator and Falls City, Neb. native, he is married to the former Dee Hutton ('63), (Continued on page 6)

Mrs. Dottie Holliday

until ,rvJs. Kruger came 'along. Misha Pless the Control,were jD;d$(;d

paneL

Ms. ,Kruger's presentati9n ,, featured heroi:J,going research iJ:l,to identifying different populations ofthe Asian Tiger Mos- ·. quito; a known carrier of infectious diseases abroad that is now making its way into the U.S.

The selection· committee "was very impressed with the quality of (Ms. Kmger's) work, and doubly impressed when they found it was done by an undergraduate student," said Dr., Carole .Long, Chair and a professor at. ;Hahnemai:m UniversityinPhiladelphia, Penn.

Dr: LoJ?g emphasized that Ms. Kruger received no speciai consideration based on her undergraduate status. "Herwork was judged on its own merits, before they (judges) knew she was an undergraduate,"Dr. Long

said.

Dr. Carol Pappas watches while Pert,t .state

l)foLong,polkd thejudges Krug<?Fentersscie'lj,tific data into aPSCco KrugeriS .r(dsearch projectf··· the two, recerttly:'(>a,,,, be. aUowed, .. tllft,..cq911pe.ti;.,., nation.al conference in Hawaii at· which i/£.iKml tion, which featured research honor'. (Pemistatephoto by.KentPropstJ efforts by over 50 other young sc:iemists. from .the l).S, a.nd abroad ...., all ,at .the graduate or

PSC Residenc,e· Halls.Filling Up Peruviaha <confinued)

. the. "p.o age···.and livi·i;-·gin d··.en. h·a···.lls···· ·.·.··· ···. Na·t·u ' a

1 s1gnhasn'tbeenhungnut on campus. PSC has a capacity hundred add1t1onal energetic the pighsclJ,ool level mNevada,Mo. .•·

atPeruState 1 Collegeyet,ro9ms to house626 residents. on its youths create tnore .·. ('61) of·Nqrf:olk Juriidr Schoof,.and a;ren't quite as easy to come by CampuS: of 1\. . for the. resi.dence hall staff, but Gal(in Conn('63) of DeWitt Tri-County High were given assistant .these days. ,, Thisp;ist Fa,11, 5,55 for PSC officJals, it'- a plea,sa:nt coaching a-wards by the Nebraska Coaches Association, t1¥s past

And while it's tpie that living in campus housing, an situation to have to dea,fwith. fall. · .• · ; occupa,n<;y rate .of 89 percent.

Qnly71sppts:remainecl Two others; Ron ('62) of WayneHigh apd I>enny Jaking J;>SC. off.,cam": N°Pt ?If that long figo, available th:is past falJ; If PSC's · Ct'awford C64) of Broken aow were given Awards" by pus sites hav:e. pfayed a p)ajor•. half full, !lJ)ted, eruolhnent dimb, ·the Neb.raska C9aches Association at the same banquet role fb: the. twofold · pa,n Haugland,.direc:tor of resi- a.s it has everyyear 'sin(l'e 1984:, • Brµce McCoy ('65) has been appointed superintendent enrollmentgro'\"thoverthepast · den<;elife at PSQ,, •.. ·. · the for the Exeter (Neb.) Public Schools. He had spent 10 years as, .years,. lots. "tt"aditionar . . •..•. In us.i;1'1gthe ·assistantprindpal and an? <;ollege. st.udents .are attepding '. ter; 062,were liv;ingqi[t.c<.lmpus, A.D: C°:nference cent.er 14 yeafsas as.sistant head111a.stefat Brownell-Talbot School, both in ' ?rateof5.8percentiTh.atspt1ng to lodge>stuqents ·· ·· .·· Nebraska. · ·.· (1982), · FormerPSCstudentBarcyKenne4yofPawneeCity,Neb;has :that they, are 18 to. 22 xears .of. beginning its climb,.. ' ·' · been re-electep to the. HS. Jaycees F()undation Board ofTrustees. He was president of the U.S: Jaycees .in· and president of Residence halls at Peru State

l45t fall when DwCtirt Jt!fy(31:S of Four States Office Prodttcts in Auburn installed 24 microcomputers, monitors and. printers. The microcompitters set up in roonis in eqch residence hall a.nd irt. a study room in tbif.PSOStudent Center,. and are strictly for student itse On· a· 24.:.hours-tr-day, • ·. ·aays:..a-week baS:is. (?eruState photo· by Mike Harris)

Tangeman .Honor

·F·· ormer PSC Ptesigent

.· .......••.. (1977:-1982) Rr· .

.. Tangeman v.ras honq:redthis past · August when ·presented with C):iadron State

"Di:Stinguisl].ed Se:r,vice

···The Award iS one of the top; honorsgj.ven·out,·by

State coIJeges.

pr Tangeman,.a fdrmerCSC president, was recognized along with twootherfonriercsc presidents, Dr. F.. Clark Elkins and Pr. Edwin C. Nelson.

I:?r. Tangeman, his wife Corrinne and daughter Laura.

Jive ryear Cl1arnbers, where. e.rigagt:;,Cl ihfarmin$ 'arid ranching: .•. •..•..• PSC addsits to "Dr; T" for tl11s pnfstigio{Js award aAd deserved l).on'C>r:

Jaycees International, the world Jaycee' organization, in 1982, · Gary Schniucker ('65) has been narned secondary school prlndpal for the Sidney (Neb) Public Schools. He brings .21 years··· of teaching and adminstrative experience to the P.ost., > · Larry Marcusson ('69)was hired in August of the Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in Stella. He had served schools in Nebra.ska and in .Iowa as a teacher and administrator.

·Col. Wendell Stewart (attd. '61-'63) f\S cuffently tio.ned ·at Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin, Texas. His wife, former Miriam .Rarick (attd. '62-'63), teaches flfth in Buda', Texas M.'1

manager and, most recently, directof of industrial relations. Lozier is the laygest manufact.urer qf retail.· merchandising and has additional Monty Allgood operations across thecountry,

Janjce Wheeldon Sears ('69) is now teaching junior ·and senior high home economics. in the Crete (Neb.) Public :Schools. Sh:e had been a substitute teacher. with that system. fler hrisband Rl:ass ('69) is in sales with the.Wa.riek's fur.nitl,lte

William Edrh;tldson, 'foirfrer , USAmbassadortoSouthAfrica, affiJiated Y;ht pauses for a moment during a masters degrees, has speech hega:vei17Novembertoa with the Xerox Corp. and wlth Wester9 Electric. group of Peru State Gf>!lege l,inda is teaching second graders at staff: the Peru Elementary Tom Yopp ('64) has completed<;t course in auctioneering and 'cctft'>1''¥ithe auction sales with'the,Mis:>ouri Atiction School. He and his the ''is former Mastei:s(•6.6) Jiye near City. now retired. from the U.S. Sbercy Seibert is in 11er 21st yea;r teaching Depart1nent <1{ State cmd living business coursesjn Wilber-CI<J.tonfa (Neb.) school systenL She in Arfingtcm, Vai While on the has also taught business classes for Pen.i State and for Squthea:st PSC carnpus, he spoke to a half- Community CoUege. Mpsband Itlchard ('67)manages the Color dozen classes, gave a pair .({f Tile store inLine<)ln, and they 1iVe in Wilber. public lectures, and was a guest IPc11:ard Kunde ('60}has been principal of the. Beatrice of honor at. a number of (Neb.) Senior IO years, ftmctions. (Peru Statephotoby FormerPSC track.and c:ross-countrygreat LouisFrlti.(•«)6) Kent Propst) recently received a plaque from the f;Ieart of .at Columbia, Mo. for havi11g run i,n the eventfor25 q)hse'Cutive:years. Still fleet, .Fritz finis.hed first in his group '« · f'.

Tim DeJonge ('89) and Reynolds, Inc. investment firm. ·fl.lent .staff at Brooks Fashions. PSC student Jill Blankenship there. · !hey live in Burlington, Ill. were married in December in Former PSC stµdentArigela Patricia Beckman ('83) Lincoln, Neb Tim is employed... Kile and Anthony Warren wire and Patrick Vacha were married atJ.C.M. Electric in Lincoln. 1u,ar1"iediriMayinSuperior,Neb. in November in Nebraska City, Steven A. Miller ('86) and Former PSC student Elaine where she works for CommerKristin Sue O'Hem ('8'Z)wei'e Boyer and Philip Lazure were cial Federal Savingsand Loan. married. last May in Bellevue. married in Gmaha in 0ctober. Joyce Myers ('83) ancl Kristin is an.·. aviation career PSC student Joan Fergus James Dykstra were married this counselor and Steven is a flight · and Charles Fedoris were mar- past fall. instructor, both for Bolivar Inter- · ried in December in Cedar Rap- Marita LaHood ('89) and·

I national School of Aeronautics ids, Iowa. Cory SChroed,er ('89) were

II in Bolivar, Tenn.

LisaKi'use('79)andJames marriedinNovemberin0maha.

Elaine Stukenholtz ('86) M. Rush were in Te:- Marita is adminstrativeassistant

Iand Martin Karel were married cumseh in Lisa is in- at Mercy High in Omaha, and Aug. 12in 0maha. Elaine is em- volved in farming and is an in- Cory is employed by Streck l ployed by Hyatt Reservation vestment officer at American Laboratories there.

ICenter. National Corp. Kaye Kiepert ('83) and

1 FormerPSCstudegtJeffrey, Debra Stemper ('81) and DarrellHensleyweremarriedin

' Good and Virginia Boylan were Kevin Kinnery were married in July in 0maha. Kaye teaches marriedinJulyinPapillion,Neb. 0ctober in Lincoln, where she J<indergarten at the Franklin Mark Williams ('87) and worksatSt.Mary'sGradeSchool. Learning Center.

Pam Reid ('88} were married Barry Smith ('85) and Tammy Kr.use ('89) and in September in Hastings, Neb. Peggy G'Brien were married in Jay Huwaldt ('87) were rnarPam is admissions counseior November in Lincoln. Barry rieci' in September in Omaha, at PSC, and Mark is a trooper for worksatNevadaBob'sGolfShop. where they live.Jayworks at the the Nebraska State Patrol. Becky Palmer ('77) and Eastern Star Masonic Home in PSCstudentLisaJulianand JohnnyPolivkaweremarriedin Fremont, Neb. and Tammy is Evert Whitten were married in JulyinWahoo,Neb.,wherethey with Millard Refrigeration.

July in Nebraska City. live.

PSCstudentsAngelaSayer

Peruviana (continued)

marathon. He lives in Verdon, Neb.

Bruce ('69}of PawneeCity, Neb. has 1:eceivedone of the top honors from the Franklin Insurance Co. The district mah:i'ger'>CJ;lia1iffod fcir•Franklin's Circle of Charnpions Club last Afl,gl1st.

Keith Hawxby ('61) ofWarrensburg, Mo. is now serving as Ma5ter Horticulturist with the University of Missouri: He is also an extension agent responsible for four counties in Missouri. His wife is Jhe former Virginia Van Winkle ('61).

Bob Beeson ('69)ofSolon, Iowa has been teaching physical .education and coaching for 19 years, and his '89 football team won Iowa's Class 2-A state'title. He sends his best to the "great class of '69."

Linda Oldfield Weichel ('69) is in her second year teaching hotne ec and art at the Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kan., whe{'e she enjoyed a noteworthy first year. She also teaches adult ed computer classes through Highland (Kan.) Junior College.

Vern Ayler ('60) has stepped down as head football coach ai Conestoga High School near Murray, Neb. after 12 years there. Aylor will continue as activities director and math instructor at the school. He compiled a record of 1.36- at Conestoga and at Odell, Neb., including two undefeated regular seasons.

1970's

Bi-adSmith('89)andCory

Connie Roelfs Hoppe and John Funkhouser were S.chukei were married in Sep- ('69) and Larry Wallman were married 'in Januacy in Lincoln, tember in Lincoln. married last June in Beatrice, Neb. and Kelli where she teaches .elementaiy G-.lrfan,d Shafer ('83) and Bloem were married in Septem- school. Kreifels ('88) are .to ber in Des Moines, Iowa.

AnnScheitel('87)andDr. be married in June. Garland kathy Woods ('89) and Stephen Severin were married works at Auburn Consolidated Zane Dexter were married in in September in Falls City, Neb. Industries and Darlene is assisJuly near Burwell, Neb,, where AnnteachesatSacredHeartHigh tant rnanager of .Hardee's resKathyteaches. School there. taurant, both in Auburn, Neb.

Carol Ann Walker ('84) PamArmstrong('88)and John R. Howell ('87) and ap.dKurt Keeler are planning an Guy Herrmann.·('88) were Teresa Wieland vyere married in April w:eddi!lg .il1 Aubur,n, Neb, married in July in Harppshire, Novembedn Fairbury, Neb, He An resident, Catol is a Ill., where Guy teaches and is 111anager of Howell Lumber s'fl.ies assistant .for Dean Witter coaches. Pam is on the manage- •. Co. thete. ·

Mark Shively ('79), a teacher at North High in Omaha, was selected by Dartmouth College for its five-week Computer Literacy Information Processing Program (CLIPP). The program brings only .32 teachers from selected schools across the nation to study ·advanced computer usage teaching techniques. Mark is the current president of PSC's0.ll\).aha-area alumni association.

John<:batelain ('76)hasjoined the staffofthe Council Bluffs, Iowa office of McDermott & Jyliller, CPA's. He is a former Nemaha· (Neb.) County Attorney and former partner in the law firm Fuller, Chatelain and Nelson in Auburn, Neb., and continues as a director for.the Peru State College Foundation:

Karen Dettmer qtples ('79) and her hrn;band, Ron, are proudparents of their second daughter, Tara Ann, born last June. They live in ·

Kevin. Sauberzweig· ('78)· and his wife, Kris ,are proud parents of son Ethan,Joh,ri, born in July. They have two daughters, an<:l the fa.milyHves in St. Paul, Neb,

·<::;eceifu1:lritteil ('79)of North ]?latte, .Neo.·has been hire<:l art (Neb:) Public Sch9qL ....• · C!efflRinne. <;;rove ('75) is tl!e. reathelfor the Tecumseh (Neb.) public school sy15terrL .· .· ·. Ted ··t;t )977 .q. >$ue Weiler Alltes (at«( '75-'79) and Lynne Giddings have graduate State.,, i1:1 Syracuse, College o.n Dec. 1 as dire.ctor o.f ·.N b·.· · · ·· · · ;. .·. ·· e its. Education Jtihn "1tisler ('77}ahdhis wife are parents of. program, sofiJoseyJack, bomin September. anQ.thersQnand thre to•develop the program. Thanks daughters at horrte near Aupurn, Neb. .• • • • ·.. · ; ' · to a .u.s. Department of ' Steve Chatelaitt (attd. ptesigrant that 1!1ay total dent and.edito'r of th): Columbus, Neb: Telegrartz, a &tily over. $3fj,,, 000 over Jzve years, per. He had. been editor .ofthe PSCptans' to. more Huh ····· · · · ·· · ·· businesses, · BobEngles

PSC students.

(Peru Statephoto by M.ik.<.; Harris)

ln A:i..tburn, Neb. and before Loan and with Falls City Federal.

Guy C74}. and rtlta Gobber ('74} Lamtllle ofCcilorado Sprh1gs, Colo. recently sawtheir business, R&D its 10th anniversa1y: R&D recently acquired tWo companies in tlie hardwan; and software sales business, Word Processing HJ\'Ll'-L" of 0maha andMCA ofAtlanta, Ga. a!ldJacksonyille, The acquisitions should increase sales on the East Coast and yearly sales. abpve the $20 million mark, they repo1t.

Judy Werner Souder{'73), who received her masters degree in counseling.in '88 from the .University of Nebraska at 0maha, is an school counselorat Wetzel Elementary School in (Continued on page 9)

"Lost" Alumni

Talumni office recentl. added the following Peru Statersto our "lost" alumnHist.

Ifyou canl].elpuskeep these Peruvians on our list,. we - and · they-:- would appreciate it!

Simply send current ··.addresses (and phone numbers when.available) to: The Stater, Peru State College, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Hammers Hassinger 1982

Jeff Beckman •••••••••• •••• 1988

Eliza Michels Bell •••••••• 1925

Jeffrey Bennett •••••••••••• 1984

Nellie Baird Benson •••• 1933

·Roger Benton .••••••••••••• 1959

Rita Ann Berlett ••••••••••• 1949

Sterling Bottcher .••.••••• 1939

Dale E. 1966

Charles Butera •..•••••.•••• 1964

James Carlisle 1966

Mrs. C. L Cline ••.\ •••••••• 1941

Marvin Corbin ••••••••••.•• 1965

Helen Elaine Mulder DeBoer, .•...••.• 1950

Dixie Decateau ••...••.•••• 1972

James Driskel .••••••••••••• 1988

Timothy Earhart •.••.•••• 1986

RuthJob.nson Fields ••• 1941 :.\ !"

Mary Frederick •••• ••••••• 1983

David & Karen Remmers Davis 1959 & 65 . -

James Gleason 1950 L Green •••••••••••• 1963

Rich.a.rd Grotheer 1986

Martin Ha;verty ••••• ••••• 1982

David & Nancy Vanderl>eek

Hensley •• ••••••• 1966'& 67

Dorothy Tyson Holm.1961

•:Delores Sandusky

Irela.nc:J;•••••••••••••••••••••• 1940

Jay D. Jensen ••••••••••••••• 1988

Leesa A. ••••••••••• 1988

DanielJohnson ••••:••••••• 1969

Valenciil;A. Jones 1987

Kenneth Kerby 1988

Arnold C. Lechner •••••• 1949

Karen Lohmeyer ••••••••• 1960

Deborah Long ••••••••••••• 1977

Alvin McAlister ••••••••;••• 1972 ./ Robert A. .McClain ••••••• 1977

James &Jennifer Pugh McKim •••• 1979 & 81.

Irene Westet7man

Miller 1940

Timothy Mittan L ....... 1986

Jill Myers Molzahn ••.••• 1983

linda Berry Moree •••••• 1963

Nancy L• .Muse ;•••.•••••••• 1967,

·Ralph' Plummer •••••..•••• 1963

Kenneth Pokorski ••••;•• 1972

Larry Pracht •••••••••••••••• 1973

Patricia Prose ••••••••••.••.; 1973

Thomas •••• 1976

Gifford Ruede •••••••••••••• 1945

Wiley •••••••••••

William •••••:.:.; 1974

Anna Btomalka

·Seiddman ;•••:; 1941

Karen Sheldon: ;•••••••••:.1985

.• Alan Shipley

Pat

SID.ith·· •. •• .....;,-.... 1967

Jack E. Stettenl>enz ••••• 1960

DickSullivan ••••••••••• 19'*5

Harry Tackett •••••••••••••• 1925 & Lois Conner

ThU:t7man 1949& 47·

·1ra Tobler ••••••.•••••••••••••• 1923

Enid Van Luven ••••••••••• 1965

Richard Yotlertson •••••• 1978

Donn R. Walker •••••••••• 1957

Roge I;. Weber .••••• •••••• 1985

Hazel Leeper Weible ••• 1952

Barbara Whitney ••••••••• 1983

Brenda D. Willis •••••••••• 1987

Ruth Hanlon Wilson ••• 1936 Yocum •••..•••••••••••• 1950

·Stanley & Michelle

Weber Zbylut •••••••••.• 1970

Baumholder, Germany, where her husband is stationed. TheSouders have four sons. •

Dianne Dunn Dickson {'73) has joined the Dorchester (Neb.) public scpooi system on a parMime basis as an elementary music teacher:She serves ina similar capacity at Friend, Neb.Her husband, Jim {'72),·isemployed by the Wane.k's furniture store in Crete, Neb;

Eldonna Hazen ('80), and their partner Sheri openedanother'l'.IMS Brown Baggers · restaurant, !his .one in·d9wntownLincoln aH2Z8.P Street. Lincoln journal critic Torn of the. th,reeformerJohnson:-Brock (Neb.)schoolteachets: "lwotild say.the former teachers rate an A+ for their achievements. In just a few minutes they served a sump-. tuous meal at a· re<Jsonable. price.with a cheerful attitude." Their other operation is at 70tlland Van Dom in. Lincoli,1;

Mark('74) and Kim Fetters ('74) of Lincoln are proud parents of daughter Krista Jeanette; born in July. They have a son as well. ·'

TerryRatliff('73)washonored by the Iowa Football Coaches Association in '88 as their: assist<Jnt coach of the year. }:le recently completed his 17th season as anassistantcoachforthe Shenandoah . (Iowa) High Mustangs, and during that time they have qualified for the state playoffs six t1mes

Rhonda Burbach ('77) and her husband, Steve, are proud parents of daughter Laurenleigh, born in July in Lincoln.

Dixie Raatz, who earned her bac.helors degree from PSC in '77 but has been serving the.Byron (Neb.) Schools for 28 years, was featured in a Hebron (Neb.) newspaper article this past fall. ·

Carole Rarick Obermeyer ('73) earned her doctorate from the University of Missouri last year.As reported in t11e last issue, she is .now Dean of Students at Newbeny (s:c.) College, where husband Dennis f70), a former PSC teacher and coach and 1987 doctoral recipie'fiffrom Missouri, is as5ociate professor of physical education. ··.• · ··•

Raylene Miller Curne.s C70) reopenec:l;;1n. ;antiqµe and collectibles "shoppe" in Old City, .Colorado Springs, where she has lived ployed with the El Paso Cour}.ty Sheriffii Of a .computer operator. "I love my o!d alma. mater, Peru!" she

Kevin ('76) and Cathy Ffeiffer ('77}Knoll of Farmington;: Conn. are proud parents of a daughter, Sara.h Catherilie, born in September. They have a son, too; The youngest prevented Cathy ·from attending the October PSC alumni meeting in Waterbury, \=Qnn., but Kevin attended.... ·

Jean Hartman Erskine ('79) and her husband of Plymouth, Neb. are prQud parents ofa daughter, Cara Lynn, bQrn in September in Beatrice. · ·

Kathie Koehler Hall ('74}is teaching homeec and.sponsoring Future Homemakers of America and the cheerleaders at the Dawson-Verdon (Neb.} schools this year.

·· Dale Shallenberger ('78) and his Wife Nofll11:1 a:i:-e proud parents of a son born in September in Lincoln, :wJiete they Hve;

Rob McKercher ('79) and his wife Rhondaareparents.ofo son, Ian Scott, born in September in New·York, N.Y.

Ron Vogel ('7S) and his wife Nancy .are proud parents.of a son, AJ,exander Joseph, born in September in South Bend, Ind.

_Larry Peterson industrial arts titachel' at Auburn High School since 1973, was named 1989 "Teach'eroftP,e Year" by the Nebraska Industrial Technical Education Association. He will attend the group's national meeting in. Indianapolis in March.

Dan Cox (right), assistant professor of education at Peru State College, shows off the PSOsweatshirt he received through the campus bookstore in a drawing held lastfall. Cox, a resident ofShenandoah, Iowa is pictured with Mike Barks, development officer for the. Peru State College Foundation. Tbe bookstore donated the sweatshirt for the drawing·involving·aJl PSG campus petsqnnel who made payroll deduction cr:mtributions to the Foundation for 1989-90, and Cox's name was drau;n. Barks noted that the Foundation's on-campus drive resulted in gifts and pledges totaling over $11, 000, up to 115 percent from the 1988-89 total ofjust over $5,000. (Peru State photo by Mike Harris)

1'allie Kerns.. VanWesten ('77) a11d herhusband Glenn are proud parents of a Alicia Catherine, born in October in Fajrbury', Neb. She has·a at home.

· Teri Ballar Spraggins ('78) of Carson City, Nev. is wor}{ing on a degree in readihg atthe l:Jniyersity of em,pl<;>yed by the Nevada Departmentof Education., .and she and her husband Dennis are parents 6f a son, Dennis.

(;harl9tte Lash Grone('70) and her husbail.d :qan are proud· parents of a son, Land Phillip, born in September. They live in Lincoln along with son Ben. · ·

Shively )70 Join Peru State As Econotnic Developer \

Hopingtomakeaneven greater impact on the economic fortunes of southeast Nebraska, Peru State College, President Jerry Ga!Jentine announced inJanuarythe appointment of Bob Shively as director of economic development at· PSC.

Shively told the Norfolk Area Chamber ofCommerce that he would leave his position as their economic development director effective March 31.

He has been with the NorfolkChambersince 1986.Shively will officially join the Peru State staff on April 23,Dr. Gallentine said.

· Shively cited "the economic development potential ofsoutpeast Nebraska,.and the commit-: ment of Perff State College to , enhancing that potential," as his primary reasons for changing jobs. ··

''Also, T feel like I .have accomplished my task here (Norfolk)," he added.

At PerJ1 State, will be involved in· more than· just business·development.

"I hope PSC will become recognized as a national leader in providing training inmral economic development, both for students entering the field of economic development and for community leaders in southeast Nebraska," he said.

That sentiment was echoed by President Gallentine, who notes that Shively will teach in

PerUviana <continued)

Randy Platt ('78) of Harlan, Iowa is a teacher and coach there. His girls basketball teams have eight conference titles und his softball squads have three, third in the state tourney in both '88 and '89. He has over ,tlo career wins in softball and his '89 team set a school record with 40 wins and seven losses.

Roger('76)andGlendaMorehead('76) HardersofWahoo, are proud parents of daughter Elizabeth Marie, born in November. ·

Tom ('78) and Jo Kuck ('76) BankS are proud parents of their second daughter, Echo Elizabeth, born in.November. They live in Burnsville, Minn. and Tom ·is.an industrial-sales representative for Buder Paper in St. }?aul.

Snsail Ritter Meyer ('72) is working part-time in Auburn, Neb: for United Parcel Service. She previously taught school, and now "teaches her four children," she writes.

Bob Shively, who will join Peru State College in April as director of economi.c development,• discusses strategy with PSC Presidentjerry Gallentineduringa recent cqmpus visit. Shively brings his.extensive experience in economic development to an institution planning to develop an. academic program in that field. (Peru.State photo by Kent eropsi)

the college's· business administration department in additi()n to economic development duties.

"His coming to campus will allow Peru State College to vide an area pfemphasis within our business division in the field .of c;conomic development, which we believewillbeofgreat importance to not only the area, but the entire state," Dr. Gallentine said.

Positi,on 'A partnership'

The position will be funded partially by the state, and partially by area institutions and public utilities, Dr. Gallentine said. ·

"It's truly a public/privat@-'·

partnership," he noted. ,

In addition tb helping develop an academic program in economic development, Shively will condu.ct training programs for volunteers involved in economic development the region.

He will also be called upon to support the growing tourism inqustry in sou:thea.st Nebraska, and to assist local communities in developing and implementing their own marketing grams':

Prior to serving the Norfolk Chamber, Shively spent 19years with the Nebraska Public Power District in Columbus, theJast 12 as director of marketing.

'

//Tim Collin ('78) .and his wife Dawn are proud parents of son Garret Matthew, the first baby born ifl Nemaha County (Neb.) in 1990. He wasborn onJan. 9: Tim is employed by the Auburn Board of Public Works,

Irene Seeba('74) is teaching kindergartenatJohnsonBrock (Neb.) Public SChools. She. had been grade teacher there. ·

Rick Spears{'79) is now the head boys basketball coacl:i at Gilbert (Ariz) High School. · ·

• Doug('78) andDianaSullivan('78) Thomas andtheir two children are experiencing life in Australia through a fa9ulty exchange program. The Sullivansare living inMirbooNorth, Victoria, Australia, soll).e 60 miles from Melbourne, in. the home of the Alan Cole family, while the Coles reside in the home of the Thomases in Omaha.

1980's

Gail Ramsey Hippen ('81) is teaching special education and sponsoring the cheerleaders in the Tecumseh (Neb.) public schools She·and her husband Dale have three children and Hve in Te-· curhseh.

Joann Hollesen ('89) is teaching in the Petersburg (Neb.) public schools.. ·

Tammy Pike Jeanneret ('80) and her husband Allan are proud parents of a son, Lee, born in Nc>vernber. They live at Rock Port, Mo.

.Randall Svoboda ('89) .is credit/claims manager for Seward Motor Freight io. Seward, Neb. ·

Valerie Able ('81) has b'een appointedby Gov. Kay Orr to the Nebraska Commissio.n on the Status of Women. Valerie lives in Aubun;, Neb

Paul .Bennet ('89) is a counsel.or for First Eederal Lincoln Savings & Loan.

Penny Wolfe Browne ('84}arid h.er husband Tim areproud parents of a son, Noah Joseph, born in DecemberfoAub4rn, Neb. They have another son at home.. · ·

Nebraska GovernorKayOrrwas back·on the Peru State· campus thispastSeptemberasthe keynote speaker.for a regional Chamber of Commerce workshop. PSC president jerry Gallentine and other localdignitaries were on hand to greet ber. (Photo by Kent Propst)

Kathy Sowards Wemhoff('89) is te<1,chinggrades6:? fotthe Julian (Neb.) Public Schools. She a.nd her husband Phil (attd. '83'87) live in Peru, and Phil worksfor PSC.

Kim Buethe Whitehead ('83) and her husband Rodney are proud parents of a daughter, Nicole Elizabeth, bc>rn in in Lincoln, where they reside, ·

Kevin.Cosgrove ('89) is the computer center manager for Peru State. His wife, the former Pam Sherwood ('87) is admissions director for PSC. And most importantly, they are proud parents of dltughter Kasey, born in November. ·

Debbie Pfeil Miller ('85) is now program support analyst for Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems in Waco, Texas, where she have Jived sinceOGtober.;

marketing States.

Brenda Palik Ostra:nsky ('89) i,s teaching elementary school (Continued on page 14)

Peru State Football Teatn Posts Record--Setting Seas.,on

The Peru State football ·team's offense made most opposing teams want to mn and hide in 1989.

Coach Tom Shea's Bobcats rolled tip yards and points. at a record-setting pace. The Bobcats ranked second in the nation in scoririg offense (44.7 pts/gm), fourth in totaloffense (490.? yds/ gm), and tenth in passing offense (272.lyds/gm).

That type; of offensive production translated into unprecedented team success for the .•Bobcats; who:

• closed. out the regular season raµked higher than any other PSC team .-.. sixth.

• finished with the decade's second:-highestvictory total with an 8-2 ledger.

• won: the Tri-State Athletic Conference title with a spotless 3-0;nark after going 0-3 in'88.'

• earned the school's first..iever NAIA natiorialplayoffbeqh.

Three games in particular tQ ligheup the. scoreboard; ·a thrashing ofConcordia (the most points in .a since 1927), a 62-10.spanking of Midlao.d-Lutheran on Homecoming, and a 52-14 triumph overWestmar. At halftime, Pem State led by scores of 51-0, 49-3 .and 38-0 respectively.

On the road to post-season play, the Bobcats ·defeated two of three teams which also qualified for the playoffs. ·Peru State topped Missouri Valley 38-30 in the season ·played at Auburn High School, and Chadrc;>n State 24:-17 in the lengthy road trip to Chadian, Neb.

The Bobcats lost taanother playoff foe, Nebraska Wesleyan, 38-31 in the s.econd week of the season atLincoln.

Missouri·• Valley eventually climbed the ladder to No. 3 in the finalDivisionIIpoll, while<;hadron knocked off second-ranked Carroll (Mont.) College at home two weeks later.

Pem State also claimed the 21st annual Applejack Bowl trophy with a 41-16 triumph over rival Tarkio (Mo.) College at Nebraska City.

But where the Bobcats gained personal satisfaction was

wioringthe Tri-State Conference outright. Last year, Pem State · dfopped all three conference games by a total of nine pointseach by three points.

This year, Pem State turned playoffcontender

Northwestern (50-27) at Orange City, .Iowa and Westmar at .LeMars, Iowa, in back-to-back weekends. Then, the Bobcats clinched the playoff bid with a 33-8 decision over Benedictine (Kan.) in the season finale.

Peru State's celebrated season ended with a stunning 30-27 loss to 12th-ranked Baker (Kan.) University on Nov. 18 at the Oak Bowl. The Bobcats fought back ' from deficits of 14-7and 24-14, and scored .an appareµt gamewinning touchdown with 1:31. left for a 27-24.lead.

.. appeared to be. in hand moments later when cornerbackAdrianWitty intercepted a pass atthe PSC 44; but the WildcatSJook advaJ:ltageofalate score> the wiqning p9iµt,s vi:rith 11 secoll<:Is left. ·

ser. He also became PSC's time yardage leader with a twoyear mark ol'3,934 yards and the career leader in fouchdown passes with 34.

Sophomore

Bradley (3) fires a pass behind the blocking ofjunior tackle Gil Myers (50) during a recordsetting season this past fall. Bradley rewrote Bobcat passing records Jor both season and career as the.Bobcats posted an 8-2 record and took part in .the NAf4 natiom:t.l playoffs for the first time inschool history.

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,,.I;)e,§pite. the letqown,.Shea said the Bobcats experienced a mei:nc>rable season. "!his was as good of group of men as any that have played at Peru State in alongtime," he said. "They'rewere somanypositivethingsthatcame out this year.

"We accomplished roiny great things as .a team a.nd individuals. It will be hard to improve upon what we did this season,. but our goal is. to be better come 1990."

T?e Bobcats' arsenal sessed an array of weapons, including atalented, young oackfield led by one of the nation's top quarterbacks Nate Bradley, a veteran offensive line appropriately dubbed "Tne Hogs", ana .a sure-ban.de<l receiving )' corp. · ··

Bradley, a sophomore from Newark, NJ, 1'ecame only the seconc11PSC playerin school history t6 pass for 2,000 yards or more in a single-season. He set school records for most completion,s (181), attempts(332), yards (2,550), touchdowns (23), and high average per game (255.0).

Bradley, who transferred to Pem after starting his career at Rutgers University, was the NAIA's pas-

Mark Whitaker, a 160-pound sophomore, produced the · highest scoring total in Bobcat football with 108points(18TD's), and led the conference in mshing with average per game. The Bobcats had four of the top five receivers in the TriStateConference, including Cory Catterson (42 rec./700 yds), Garriet Blair (45/663), Scott Gerdes (53/641), and Whitaker(38/343).

Up front, theHogs s:onsisted of Tony Maher, a 275-pourid seniorfrom Emerson, Iowa; Dave Addison, a 245-pound senior from Kansas City, Mo.; Doug Schleeman, a senior ,. from Culbertson, Neb.; Pat Haxton, a 260-poundseniorfrom Norton, Kan.; and Gil Myers, a 240-pound junior .from Austin, Te}{.

Senior linebacker Kory Lind anchored the defense with 118 stops, his third 100-plus tackle season. The unit stiffened when linebackers Tim Herman and Bob Hansen, a i:ransfer from the University of Wyoming, both moved from linebacker to the line.

The Bobcats wouldn't have been a •complete team without strong special teams either. Place kicker Ron Shaneyfelt led the nation in scoring with 74 points, .while punter Chad Erickson was sixth was a 40.2 average, including a record 70-yarder against Northwestern.

quarterback Nate

(Photo by Bonnie Mick Henzel 186)

Senior: Liz ]f?ssen banks two in during PSC's season-· opening win.over Central Methodist (Mo.) College. Despite the .loss ofsix standout seniors offlast year's team, the .Lady Bobcats.are off to another winning season. ·

B0Dcat Cagers shOw Strong Eafl)r-Season Effort

I.. n recent years, the Peru State College men's basketball team has proved to be a strong second-sen;iester team, This year, the Bobcats have

b.een tough from the start.

Coach John cagers h.ave sprinted to an 11-4. mark through the first halfofthe son. At one .point, State was 11-2overallandslippedjnto the first NAIA Top-25 poll of the season at No. 24. ·

'.''fhisyear at the Mid•Amerita Nazarene we're ToumeyinOlathe, Kan,, and a

The Bobcats have been a spot ;:it the Ryland tC>ughassignmentontheroadas Milner Invite. at •. NWMSU .iri vvel13.s lia.§•. a 6-4 maz:ltawayftom. Peru Stateals<:iwph.its.own home, and ?perfect in the Jnvitatjpnalw1th wmsoverPark confines. of the M\Vheeler Ac;., (Mo:,) . 75-,67;:., and ti'vity,Ge.Q.ter. three ofthe .88136;·

losSes. are to NCAA. Divi- The VittQry over Bellevue sionIIschools: Mis'- .e:xemplif:les the Bobac;ts' newState, Gal-Poly and fo'1I)d determination this .season: behind the slogan:"We Ref-

"We seta goal win 10 games by the. end of the first the/Bobc;a,ts' road. use to• Lose". Peru. State tra.iled St1Ccesses are.a fiist placefirlish the Bruins. by 17 points. with

·Honors' Highlight BobCat Football Season

3:24 remaining before c9:111ing fron;i behind to win. Against CeQ.tral Methodist at home,·the · Bobcats trailed early 21-4, but·· rallied for a 78-76 win.

Junior guard Brett Richards, an honorable-mention All..,pistrict selection last season, is off. to a hot start. The 5-foot-10 Bellevue, Neb. native has been the leading scorer in 13 of 15: contests, withanaverageof20.9 points per game. He'has already·· surpassed the single-season: three-point record with 60 kers.

Gibbs praised the play of · seniors Rod Frederick, the leading rebounder (6.6), and No. 2 scorer (14.0), and Todd· McGowan. McGowan led the squad with 22 steals.

James Bell out of Ranger (Tex.) College, and 6-2 g0ard Brad Thor.p.pson. Bell -is second in rebounding (6.5) while Thompson has been a steady play\maker (39 ·assists) and outside threat.

fo addition to BrettRichards; the squadis dominated by players from Bellevue West: 5-10 sophomore Bill Richards, Brett's younger brother; 6-8. freshman Marc Crockett; freshman Rob Wright; and6-5 foI'WarqPhil Davidson:

Dave Schhonover, a 6-3 forward from Bellevue East and a transfer from the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO), became.eligible second semester.

At their current pace, the Bobcats could becoine Gibbs' most successful team and the ceived a boost from two juco firstatPeruStatetdwin20games transfers: 6-5, 230-poll.ndcenter·· since 1961-62. ·

The Bobcats have also re-

AmericahonorsalongwithBnan

ThesournotePeruState's JromOmaha, Neb., led the na:. ··· football season ended 1tio,tl in kick storing an 8.22 on in the NAIA national playoffs average per ga.me. He became didn't keep the. from the second PSC kicker .in the tooting their horns about hon- past three years to earn Allots eamed in '89. ·

.Atotalof21playersieceived- Lev1n, a first-team pick in 1987. individual. recognition either . tw-oBobcat seniors, Jmeduring the course of the season backer. Kory Lind of conclusion. Neb.; and offensive ;.Pat' · kicker:f{o,tJ, Sha:neyfelt Haxton. of Notton:;.:Kan.,: were highHghted the accolades by 'both to the h<t>ri?i'ablebeing named to the NAIA mention Ust.; •• sion. II ( of a streak· of at least bne first or second team (TSAO) All-C()hfere,nce. squad for three straight years. · with 12 first tea,m shiwwfolt, a sophomore by quarterback Nate Bradley,

slotback Scott Gerdes, Shaneyfelt and Haxton on offense, and tackle Bob Hansen, cornerback Scott Sullivan and Lind on defense. .

Bradley, a sophomore from Newark, N.J., was µ11animously sefocted as Nebraska State· College Offensiye 'Player of the Yeaf fromtl;ie Omaha and Lincoln newspapers.

PSC ·Coach Torn Shea earned his first Tri-State 'Coach . of the Year' honor, having guided the Bobcats .from a 6-4 mark and conference finish in '88, to 8-2 and 3-0 respectively last fall.

"Mascot,." a wood sc1:1lpture by Desi Kline ·Hajny ('79) of Columbus, Nf!b., was cme of a number of pieces of art assembled for last fall's Grand OpeningofPSC'snewartgallery, located in the lower level of the Jindra Fine Arts Building. Several of the works, including were selected for purchase by PSC and w#l beput on permanent display in the newly .renovated T]. Majors Building. (Photo by Lila Land Fike, '83)

junior guard Brett Richards (10) leaps to the bucket. in an early season win over Central Methodist (Mo.) College: Richards; has been one ofthe leaders ofthe '89-'90.squad, off to the best start in years. Richards and his younger brother, teammate Bill Richards, are sons of Bellevue (Neb.), 'ft\'41st High basketball Coach Lanny Richards ('62).

Successful Coach, Trackster, '3&-' 39 Cagers

Named to Peru State Hall of Fatne

One of PemState College's greatest tfatk and field performers, a much-heralded coaching alumnus, and one of the finest basketball teams in school history-were

The inductees were JiJ:n Mather, Class of 1947; Darrell Mudra, Class of '51; and the 1938-39 Bobcat basketball team.

Past inductees include the late coach Al Wheeler in April; 1986; Newt Kyle, jack Mcintire and Omer Meeker in October, 1986; Lon Graf, Walter Buettgenbach, Wilbert "I)utch" Zorn, Paul "Swede" Hertz, andjoe Krejci in October, 1987; and Burdette "Bo" Cowel, Wayne Riggs, Robert "Bob" Lade, and Phyllis Davidson in September, 1988.

F Jim\Mather

Jim Mather was an effortless runner, bu.t a dominant force in track and field and in football during his early athletk career atPeru State from 1939 through '40.

AhighschoolstandoutfromArapahoe, Neb ,Mather first attended the UniversityofNebraskaLlncoln for a year, where he was a letterman on the varsity football team, before transferring to the Campus of A Thousand.Oaks.

Mather was consistently high scorer for the Bobcats on the cinders, and almost sil{gle handedly helped the Bobcats claim conference'titles in 1939 and '40.

As a junior, the "Arapahoe Flash" soared to a mark of 24' 7 1/2" in tlie long jump, and cranked out a I 00-yard dash time of 9. 7 seconds - botl1 records which still exist today.

In 1941 Mather left college to work in Wichita, Kan. for a year, then served four years in the Army Air Force, where hewas stationed in England. He re-entered Peru State in March of 1946, completed his final year of eligibility and graduated in 1947.

Mather spent 13 years coaching and teaching in Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming before returning to his hometown of Arapahoe in 1961 to enter the insurance fiekL

Former Peru State College track and football great Jim Mdther of Arapahoe, Neb. was into thePSC Hall of Fame last Mather, who still owns two PSC track records, attended PSC/t;o'PJJ )!J3ft,40 and again 7, graduating in· 194 7. b_y Mike Hq,rris) · ·

It's hard to say whetherthe 1938"39 Bobcat basketball team is the best in the school's history, but no other sqtiad -pastor present- has eniored as much·playo[f fortune. -

For itshigh post-season accomplishments, the '38-'39 cagers became the second PSC Hall of Fame erit1y under the "team" .catego1y,Jollowing the '52 football squad.

Under the direction offirst-yearcoachAI Wheeler, the Bobcats won more games than any previous PSCsquad with a 19-6mark; and advanced tc> the National Intercollegiate Basketball ONIAB) tournament in Kansas qty, Mo., known as NA.IA) where they achieved the highest finish ofanyteam with a fourtl1 place. : · ·

'.fhe matched by few or spee(i, 9vercafI1e;:in early 1-2 conferenc;e deficit towfn;theiPsecond c;onsecutive N .I.A.A: 53:-28.triµinplJ. overChadrqn State -.theit second win pver,rlje Eagles in two nights. JJ.)·:t•

'Fhen1. t;he Bobcats wei;it on to post tl3$·nati.onal.i9µ%tey, including a

vidorcy C./;lrida·shoc;king45-3luPsettjfdeforidingnationalcha,nipiol"t ..•.. ·central(Mp,) tlte ·

'·.·. ai;ld iof5· honored with·spqts oil tlJ.e Alf:-Nebtaska .guard "Ding" squad, 'f°'.aat4,f1011e of 12 which haye ventured to an.nual classic in Kaqsa/5 Cify dab ooastthe(same success1and national fan1e.

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of Fqme.q/tge squad who were back •• in Cktober jor their .induction were (jrorn left)., Severn hr;i1it;lle)1 1 Howard Dean, and Hutton. Tbey are pictured in front qf the Herl! of Fame gallery in the Al W1Jeeler Acti"vif:V Center at PSC (Photo counesy of Cecil 1/valker)

One ofPi?ruState'sfinestbasketballsqaads, the indttcted into tbePSC Hallo/ Fame in October Some ef the team me'f)1bers inc_lztded (back row, Art]ones, BobHaUqday, Russell EJqiley,.· Leonczrd Grf!athouse. tester Boblframer,Coac;l:JA.ltVheelerrand(front,jromlqftJ]ackMclntire. .Severyi Htmdley, Howard pean1 Ernest Huegel, and Cecil Walker. (Corutnoedoiipage 14)

Peru Sfate Hall oj:-Fame

Peruviana (continued)

fortheSpaloing (Neb) Af;<lewy; wheie her husband Slia"fn ('86) , , also .teaches. · · · · ·

Darrell Mudra .· . · ...

. Wendy ('82) is pr0ud to announce the arriva,Iof an

..

Few, if any, Peru State graduates in the coaching field can match the success achieved by Darrell adopted daughter, Ann, boifi in Jµ.ne, Wendy.teaches in Mudra; known as "Dr. Victory" for his ability to tum losing programs around into winners; r , Wolbach, Neb. ; · .· :· ·

A r:iative of Omaha1 Mudra played football on Al Wheeler-coached teams just before Peru's glory .· Joe ('SS) and I..eigliMoss ('S7) fl.re proud parents of years of the early 1950's, and wa.s the Bobcats' leading scorer as a senior with 48 son AnthonyMichael, born in January. They live in Apple·Valley, After attaining his :master's degree from (now UNO)andhis doctorate from Calif. · ·.. · · · .·· ·... · State; Mudra beganhis,head coaching career at Adams State (Colo.Jin 1959 y,t);\ere he posted· •..·Kendall ('89) and Miles ('89) are now a 32.,.4.,.1 mark in four.seasons. Fiomthere, he went to'North Dakota State, took over an 1,0 squad, and living in Valley, Neb, Kendall math Waterloo 0 .producecLa natio.na,l championship three years later: .·. ··..

Junior-S7niorHigh and. is; assistant football apd assistant boys

In1966, he the Montre.aLAlouettes ofthe Canadian Fdotl:>all League fora Yea,r,thep.l<:ftfor pasketbaU coach.Janeen is .a resea,rch mathemat!.c;:i.an for Mutual of .a stintatthe University.ofAril:pna, where he an H-9-1 01ark in two campaigns a.nd Ort,iaha. · ·. :t .· · · · pearance in the Sun Bow:l. .•· .·

Saµ<Jy.(irate ('82) Urwin are proud pare.nts of Mµdi:a.spentthe nexHive years1at Westemillinois, w!iere. .c;:lub.but futu;reBobca,t footbalI§ta.t4,dairr .Gene; .born in Omaha. i·, during his five+year.tenur,e and guided the Leathernecks to.a 1973

berth,

•teaching in the 1-1 o to the Division II .national cllilmpioriship in his first year ('78), the Zia Bowl in his thi.r<l,·and Anita, Iowa fohere SI·aig 'is of. the national playoffs inJ1isfifth.

.After spendingthe 1974 and '75 seasons at Florida State, he. moved on to Illinois, a

Mudra leftEIU for.NorthemJ0 wa, wherehe accumulated a 43-16-1 ledger and dfrectedthe }>anthers

to a pair ofJ.:AA playoff appearances.

In .26 collegiate seasons, Mµora captured two nationakrowns and seven

to or bowl games.

retitedfrom UNI in1988as the I-AA footbalkoach.in the cqvntryw:ith 200

victories, behindGrambling'.s Eddie Robinson, and now resides in Crawfordville, Fla.

Dr. Darrell a 1951 Pent State.College grafiuate and retired college was· fndU;cted into the PSC Hall ofFame last Oct9ber.Dr. M,ttdra, a resident of Crawfordville,, Fla .,, coached eight different collegefootball teams to 200 victories aitd two national ·titles during his career. (Photo· by MtkeHarris)

in Algona., 10,ra.

of Phoepj.,'g,.Ariz. are prbud;pare.ntsof•tJ:rt;ir son, 'i{yanAHen, b'bh:l:1i1Januarv,

('89) King Manawa, Iowa.

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Shari Hanst:n('SS)is teaching kin.de.rgarten andfitstgrade in theJuMa,n, (Neb.) Public S,chpols. ··

Dreyer('Sl) islivingin Tucson, Ariz. where her husbari'.d J)ave is a poltce Tucson' PoHce Dept. II) Augusttheyhadtriplets,tWoOfwhom.surV,ive-'-Alexanderi\.fri()ld and Cassandra Core.en. ·• .•·.· ·...•....··· · •

Atny pfiysical tio11, .6-p health an.r::I siith &rade 'for·tl:j<=ioutdes 'central schoolsin Nebraska pitf · ·.·.. •· .·· . · > ·..· .. ··.,···· .. .· · ..

>Rita Rollll1pf BeSt('85} artdher Jf'bSb.and MiktYcil afe proud paref!ts of(jaughter)essicaTaylqrLyrin, born in August TJ:reY live in Nebraska Oty. , • . ... · ·.. .. . .·.. ·. . . . . . ..·· ·

Jeff .GOrdon ('89) is an !executive fdr '.A.nierican Business LJst in Omaha. · · · · .•.·.·

, Academy. She had.been in · · · ·.· · .· .• . .. .· ·· . .. ........, '.

Carol Petersen ('89) is serving as. a reading teacher for the Unadilla·(Neb) schools.

Valene NeJson ('87) teaches second grade, is headvolleyball coach and assistant girls basketball coach- in El Hatillo, Honduras. a fe·w miles from th; nation's caoitol citv Teguciagaloa. She is in the midst of htfr County

Jacqueline Hutton ('89) is teaching fifth through seventh the How:e

('82) and her husband Tom are proud parents o.f.daughterjessfo;a Rae, born in July. Patty is working as a job placement specialist for Rehabilitation Professionals, Inc. of (Continued onpqge 15)

This; issue's "1V!ystery Picture '1 is a Dave Lainc:z ('75) photo with no e:Xplanation or1D. Anyone who can identify the subjects, the event and the approximate date can setid the infoftn.ation to Ken; Propst, c!o ThePerz.J Stater, Pent, Neb. 68421' Who <:fJn help?

Kaylee Michalski and her teammates on the '89 Peru State volleyball team enjoyed a rewarding season last fall, even though a slow starl resulted in a rare losing season for the Lady Bobcats. Michalski excelled in the classroom as well as on the coun for Coach .Cindy Brauck's squad.

th{:} Ord,; Neb.; native wouncl u,pher career fourth alltime i.n kills at PSC (1,019), and fifth overall in· National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) '.89 final national stats for passing efficiency (96.5). .·

Michalski afso piled up the credentials. She was named to ' the a.nd All- Nebraska Independent League first teams,, as as the All-Tournament squads as the Briar Cliff and Nebraska Wesleyan Invitationals.

Even more itp,pressive are her two off-the-cburt awards.

· Michalski, a psychology-sociology major with a minor in.· pre-physicians assistant, was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and totheGTEThird-Team Academic All-America volleyball team - both for the second straight year.

Two other strong forces in the Lady Bobcats' attack were hitters Kristi DeleeuwandHolly Neitzke, who were both named to the All-Independent League second unit and the All-District honorable-mention list.

Deleeuw, a 5-10 junior, placed sixth in the nation in passing efficiency at 96.3 percent, while hitter Lynda Hein of McCook, Neb. - the only other senior on the .squad besides M.ichalski-: was 23rd inthe same'!. categotjriaf94.8 percent. :·

junior track there.

Colleen Cari"oll Ba:rtett('82) and her husband Mervin, a PSC .student, are proud parents of son Daniel, born in November. They have a daughter as. well, and Hve in Nebraska City.

Melanie Dyer'('89) has been hired to tead-i in the PapillionLaVista (Neb.) public schoolsystem,

H::elly Witecki-Hiatt ('89) is teaching sixth grade at. t!'ie Fontenelle Elementary School in Omaha.

Tammera Schacht Ruhnke ('85) and her husband Kqrt are proud parents of Kirby Ryan, born in June. They live in Fairbury, Neb.

Darwin Craig('89) is workingfortheCitySuper groce1ystore in Nebraska City.

Macy Zastrow Horky ('88) has been hired to teach second and third gr.aders at St. Mary's Elementary School in David City, Neb.

Roberta Moore ('89) is a teacher's assistant at the Surry County Schools in Virginia.

Jeff Vickers ('89) is a press operator at Oh-K Fast Print in Omaha.

Jim Myers ('82) became assistant principal and athletic director at Ulysses, Kan. this pastfalL He previously taught and coached .at Natoma, Kan.

Leslie Dyer ('89) has been hired to teach in the Nebraska <:;ity public school system. ··

Kathy Mercure ('87) is teaching seventh and eighth gi;ade at St. Andrew's School in Tecumseh, Neb. · ·

1.. · •• " ••••.· • • • :;••.• :.·

,l;lli<>t is for Mercyl:iospital in CoundlBluffs, Iowa.

Arutga Koss9w('89) is substitute teaching in Marysville, Ka.n.

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Peruviana cconttnuedJ

Norman Parrish ('81) is the urban affairs reporter for the Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal. He has a masters degree in mass comfrom Southern Illinois University, and is living in Kenosha, Wis.

Wanda Hartman ('89) is a special ed teacher in the Nemaha Valley Schools in Seneca, Kan.

Leslie Lewis ('89) is working for the Kansas State Department of Social Services in Manhattan, Kan.

Brad Osthus ('84) and his wife Brenda are proud parents of son Nathaniel Alven, born in June. They live in Lincoln.

Nancy Jurgens ('89) is employed by the Beatrice State Development Center in Beatrice, Neb.

Sally Fink ('86) Js teaching elementary special ed in the Palmyra-Bennet{Neb.) public school system.

Ruth BeethC ('89) is a teller and computer operator for the Johnson County Bank in Tecumseh, Neb.

Brenda Wilkinson Schaefer ('82) is a clerical procedures instructoratthe Salina (Kan.) Vocational Technical Schools. Husba,nd Scott ('80) is a high school social studies and PE instructor in McPherson, Kan., where.he is assistant track coach. Sce>tt also serves .as .assistant men's basketball coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan.

Lisa Uhri ('89) is continuing her education at Missouri em State College in Mo. ·

Kevin Mowery ('89)is a credit manager for Norwest Finance in Wichita, Kan.

MichelleWorkmanSalberg('86) was head volleyball cqach this pastseasonatSterling (Neb.) High School, where she substitute teaches. Husband Chris ('86) is on the faculty there.

Jodi Harshbarger ('89) is an accou.ntant with Physicians Management in Omaha,. ,

1 DelliSe fourth grade in the North LoupScoi:ia (Neb.) public schools a:nd serving as head girls basketball coach.

William Rivett ('87) and his wife Carol are proud parents of a son, William Evan, born. in July. They live at Ft. Hood, Texas. , RuthKirchhevel ('89)h<is been hired as an accountant by the Nebraska Department of Revenue in Lincoln, Neb.

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Charlie is 9ontin11irig Vlfitll his iJ.s'. Air FQJ:<i<= ca,re.er and lives in Omaha. ·. · ·· · ·

Colleen K:rzyclt:i ('89) is teaching. fourth grade at St. Isidore school in Columbus, Neb.

Pam Thompson ('85) and her.husband, former PSC assistant football coach Dan, are proud parents of daughter Catherine Danielle, born in July. They, live in Morehead, Ky.

Johfi Notter ('89) is a.computer prdgrttlnmer for the U;S. Air Force at Offutt Air Force B<ise near Omaha:.

Mitch Muma.('89) is tea,ching in the Osceola, Mo. public school system.

Julie Newman ('89) is a probation officer for the State of Nebraska and works in Beatfice. ·

Kim Gerkhlg Butler ('.85)and her husband Robert proud parents of· daughter Lamel ·Preston, born in August.·They are residents of Brock, Neb.

Dave Etherton ('89) and his wife Jolene are proud parents of son Drew Daniel, born in July. They live in Lincoln.

JeffMcMillen ('89) is teaching in the Anthon (Iowa) Community Schools:

Dean Fahrenholz ('89) is a manager trainee for Nash-Finch in Lincoln.

Diane VolkerJohnson ('85). recently began deputy clerk of the district court in Nemaha County, Neb.

Charles Chittum ('89) is an electronics technician for Boeing Aerospace in Bellevue, Neb.

Tim McAdams ('89) is a salesperson at Shopko in Bellevue, Neb.

ScottHoefs ('89) is working at Boys Town in Omaha, Neb.

Larry Brown, Head Coach

Note: Subject to change

Ronda Liewer Reid ('83) is resource teacher and librarian at the Auburn (Neb.) Middle School. She formerly, taught at Southeast Consolidated Schools in Stella, Neb. and in the Plattsmouth, Neb.

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Career Strategies Coitrse at ·State

To Improve job Seeking Skills Schools

Kimberly Powell ('89}is an income maintenance \Vorker for

T.he message w Pern State college students is, "There is more toa job search than writinga resume," noted Mrs Linda Warren; director of career plan"'

4q one reason PSC and '.Mis Warien developed a hew course offered to upperdassrneh:''Gollege400 "Careerstrategies" i:ts debut on lastfall.Theonecredithourcl:J:ss, to be offered every semester, meets once per week.

writing a resume and a cover lettei· to businessetiquette and "The Business T::uricheori."

Students also learn about I uncovering the "hidden" job market, how to sharpen< interview skills; career OPP()1:"CU!lities in government work, and legal issues surrounding employment.

For many of the 25 .stude.hts taking the dass last fall, there

have been surprises ·

"Many; are surprised at how e'arlythey need to sta.rt their job ·search- that's been my most important ntessage," she ·said.

"Many are surprised at how much there is to do," Mrs. Warren said. "But those··who tak

the Nebraska Deoartment of Social Services in Beatrice. etM class will go out looking •· /•straJor more professional,. and better hoards for license as a nursing home adminstra able to compete forjo6s thafare previously worked at the Madonna Centers ill Lincoln and at the available/' ·'· (Neb.) Gc;:nter. ·.. •· ·.. •. .· .·

Mrs, Warren t§··the in:strlit-·' ·•·... Paula Nehman ('89)isteaching thellytton (Iowa) tor, but she js qtiick to draw on nity Sc.hools.

the expertise of other PSQ:fac- Beth Propst Mierau ('82) is the career planning ·ulty using as andplacemenr at Platte College in Columbus; Neb.

· guest lecturers, presentors, and Jeff Teten ('89) is a computer progra!11merfor Union Pacific

evaluators.

She h()pes'the .course wm

Railroad in Omaha.

Irene CritSer ('89) is lfving in Kansas <::ity, Mo; .;,.here she is

The subject matter ranges fr&n the traditional skills of catch on,. since it is an "elective" working in the field·of nuclear medicine. and not requireci for graduation.

Lynnette. Matthews('89) is continuing her education .at the

University of Kansas in llawrence.

Jim Meredith ('85) andhiswffe Kimareproud parents ofson ChristopherJames, born in August. They live at Shenandoah, Iowa:

John Dawson ('89) is substitute teaching in. the Bellevue (Neb.) Public Schools.

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Delores Marmon ('89Jis atechritda:ri at State ·Development Center in Bea.trice.

Peggy Huber ('89) is a financial a<:countant for Mutual of ·· Omaha.

Mark Paneitz ('8.7). a.nd his wife Sheri are proud parents of daughter Heidi Jo, born last August. They re.si.de in Ups:;oln; and Mark works for the State of Nebraska's Office of Public Accounts. They also have a son athogJe. ·...

Darren Oestmatm('89Jise1npr<:>yed:by BurlingtdnNorthern Railroad.

Johna Rusch ('89)jS a dietary assist.ahtattheGood SagJaritan Home in Auburn, Neb.

Lanny Burr ('87) recently received his Certified Bublic Accountant certificate ije .is employed by. Chilese, Tripp, Siqlon & Schmitz CPA's in Omaha:·· · · · ·.

Troy Rippen('89) is teachiqg.:business, computef§eience ;!rid math fortheJohpson-Brock (Neb;).Public•Schools.

Beverly Wakelin Clark ('Bl) of Lincoln received a masters degree in education from the University of Nebraska-Uncoln in August She tea.:hes busipess at Tri..:county Schools in DeWitt, Neb, Taylor ($'89) is teaching in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ·

Dale Ossowski ('89) is a terminal operator for the Williams Pipeline Co. of Brock, Neb.

Jack Dickerson ('89) is teaching at Shenandoah (Iowa) High School.

Jan ('89) is an electronic controls technician for the U.S Air Force at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha.

J{eane Prosser ('86) has moved to Tucson, Ariz. where she is director of education at Chaparral Career College.

Doug Duis .('89) is a loan officer for ITT in Denver, Colo.

Statistics pro'l(e that a majority of incoming freshmen chbose PSC because of the influence of alumni. If you've been talking to a student about PSC. le.t us knovv, and vve'll help!

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Courtney .Lamberson ('89) is continuing her education at Kearney (Neb.) State College.

James Herout ('89) is a computer programmer at)he Nebraska Public Power District's central office in Columbus, Neb.

Bethene Erbst Boardman ('81) is the new Regional Consultant for the South Dakota School for the Visually Handicapped. She lives in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Dan Grasso ('89) is a. loan officer for the Omaha Bank.

Jim Krohn ('89) has been hired to teach in the Tryon (Neb.) public school system.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parrish ('84) are proud parents of mtughter Emily Katherine, born in October. They live at Auburn, Neb.

Cindy Sayer ('89) is a computer technician for State Farm Ins:urance in Bloomington,)nd.

Deanna Stukenhol(Z Hayerty and her husband, for.,. mer PSC student Pat, are proud of daughter Lindsey ;\nna, (Continued onpage 18)

Dr. Robert H. Knapp ('27), one of South Dakota's most distinguished and decorated edu,cators, passed away in January in Vermillion, S.D. He taught at the University of South Dakota from 1947 until retiring in 1972, when he was recogniZed as that state's outstanding educator.Prior to USD,hetaught at ·Culver-Stockton College in ·Canton, Mo., and at Nebraska schools in Lyons, Honey Creek, Burchard, Grafton and Brownville. Survivors include his wife, the former Myrtle Law ('27).

HazelLucille Hutchinson Anderson (two-year /'29, ··bachelors'61) passed away in December in Albion, Neb.

Word has been received of the death ofLouise Bower Bass ('29) ofMalvem Iowa.

PSC has learned ofthe death Fern Bear ('16) of Beaver Neb.

Dora Edith Rowse Beat (attd '04-'05) passed away in June in Burwell, Neb.

Evelyn Davi<> WittBirkelo ('34) passed away in July in Casper, Wyo.

PSC has received word on the death of John Blackhurst ('22) of Rosemead, Calif.

Eula Katherine Mathews Blake (attd '14-'15, '45-'46) passed away in Ocala, Fla. in December.

Amy Moran Bocek ('31) of Hastings, Neb. passed away in December.

Lydia Troegel ·Broady, who attended Peru State in the early 1920s, passed away in Aubum in October:

Virgene Cliffo#( Hunley Buising('59)ofFallsCity,Neb. ,passed away in October. She was a former schoolteacher.

Gertrude Schroeder Burke (attd. '20, '46-'47) passed away in October. She taught in several area schools lnduding Rulo, Neb. ·

Word has been received of the death ofMargaretMecham Bnrton ('16) of Cambridge, Neb.

Word has been received of the death of Wayne Catlett ('29) of Whittier, Calif.

FayeBradfordClaus('19) passed aw:iy in Septem.ber in North Platte, Neb.

Jacqueline D. Cole ('51) ofDenver, Colo. passed away in September. She spent her lifetime teaching and was retired from the Denver Public Schools,

where she had taught more than 30 years.

Hobart Davis, a longtime friend of Peru State and a regular at the college's Northern California alumni meetings; passed away in November in Santa Clara, Calif.

Maxme Geiger Dumpert ('42) of Exeter, Nel?. passed awayin October.

Marjorie Chancellor:Eilts ('42) passed away in August in Central City, Neb.

Helen Parriott Ellis ('17) of Omaha passed away in November.

M:uriel Betz. :ElliS ('26), formerly of Bellevue, Neb., passed away in January.

Lawrence Emigh ('37) of Henderson, Nev. passed away in November. He had retired after 25 years as a school administrator in Saudi Arabia.

Helen Fuller ('19) of Durante, Calif. passed away in November.

Genevieve Mickle Ganze! ('16) of Nebraska City passed away in January.

Eva Clopper Garman ('32) of Beatrice, Neb; passed away in August.

Darrel Genzlinger ·('48) of Scottsbluff, Neb. passed away in September.

Carol Hawxby Harmon ('51) of Phoenix, Ariz. passed away in December.

Phil Herbster ('69) of Chula Vista, Calif. passed away in August.

Maud .Lawrence Heskett ('21) of Auburn passed away past fall.1 "'

Alice Peterson Kubert ('35) of Lincoln passed away in January.

Hazel Gerlaw Lehr ('l,5) ofAuburn;Neb. passed away in July.

Irene Majors Gladish ('45) of Auburn, Ne]). passed away in August.

· Phyllis· DeLong Halferty ('43) of Apple Valley, Calif. passed away in September. She was active in theater at PSC.

ClarencyHawxby('24)of Nemaha, Neb. passed away in,, October. His widow is the former Amethyst Pryor ('25).

Opal Rice Johnston ('10) · ofLaJolla, Calif. passed away in October. She was a longtime elementary school teacher.

Word has been received of the death of Frances Chez Kingston ('11) of Salem, Ore.

Marguerite Ayers Leaver ('34) of Waverly, Neb: passed away in November.

Ralph Locke ('43) of Muncie, Ind. passed away in November.

Abbie McGinley ('37) of Odell, Neb. passed away i.nJuly.

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born in August. They live in Kearney, Neb.

Irene Eisenbise ('89) is teaching school in Hotton, Kan.

Rick Kraus ('89) is teaching in public schoo.fa in Emporia, Kan.

Charlotte Surman ('89) is working for Merz-Aiken CPA's in Falls City, Neb. ·

Sally Dean Berke ('86) recently moved to Lake Elsinore, Calif. and teaches at Semtno Elementary School in .the Moreno Valley.

Eddie Eisenscher C'89) is a manager trainee for Nash Finch in Beatrice, Neb. presid!.nt Rf ....

A!ral and to puhflc trarisporfat'iOn.

Alice Stapaqles ('89) is an office assistant at the J.C. Penney store in Fairbury, Neb.

SaraBeth Donovan ('85) has been accepted into the University of Nebraska College ofLaw.

Michelle Klopfenstein Ellis ('89) is teaching at LaPetjte Academy in Lincoln. ·

Greg ('88) and llsa Kellenberger ('85) Mixon have moved to Columbia, Ill, where Greg is a factory repi·esentative with Chicago Rawhide Industries. Lisa is teaching first grade in the Wellston Public Schools in nearby St. Louis.

Janyce Kirkendall ('89) is serving as a secretary at the Falls City (Neb.) Middle School.

('84) Krajicek of Yutan, Nel;>. are proud parents ofdaughter Anastasia Marie, born.in. October.

David. Plummer {'89) .is a station operator for Williams Pipeline of.Brock, Neb

Kimberly LaVigne Coms1:9ck ('85) and her husband Chuck are proud parents of daughter Alexis Diane, bor...n in October. The Brock, Neb. residents have another daughter at home.

·Candise Reese ('89) is office·assistant at the Foster Wheeler ,Cb. in Nebraska City.

RickRummel('83)wasrecentlynamedControllerforQuincy (I!L) College.

l)arrell Evans ('89) is working as. an area manager for Richman. Gordman in_ Omaha. ·

Brent Yaw ('88) is a second-year student at the University of Nebraska College of Law, and is treasurer of the student bar associatior1..

Ellen Jane Kealy Hirsch, (attd. passed away in Dr. Floyd Miller ('3::l)of

Dr. F/.ovd Miller San Pedro, Calif. in January. Omaha, Neb. passed away in · Gladys Stanley Johnson August. He was a former Com(attd. '2()s, '50s, '60s)ofAlma, missioner.of Education in Ne:.. Neb. passed away in July. She braska 0962-69) and a past retaught school in Davenport, cip.ient of the Peru State College Neb. for 35 years. Distinguished Service Award.

FlorenceGreenKennedy Word has been received of ('19) of Walnut Creek, Calif. thedeathofHelenMiller('25) passed away in Oetober. of Milford, Neb.

John Juhl (attd. '27-'29) Effie Gilliland Moeller passed away in October in.At- ('21) passed away this past !antic, Iowa. He was a resident October. She had resided in of Walnut, Iowa. Lincoln.

Frank Kerner ('30) of Esther Althouse Mumma Golden, Colo. passed away this ('19) passed away in Hastings, past October. He was a long- Neb. in: July. She was a retiied time teacher and coach. rural school teacher.

Former PSG student Faye , HarveyNeumeister('30), Ketelhu.t passed away this past a long-time attorney in Nebraska fall in Lincoln. City, passed away in December.

Word has been received of W.OttoOakes('28)ofSun the death of Vivian Teich City, Ariz. passed away in OctoKilgore ('19) of Omaha. ber. He was a former teacher

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VictorlaRagan('89)isworkingasadataprocessorfortMJ.C. Penney's Distribution Ce:Gter in Lenexa, Kan.

Jenfiy .Stutheit Moerer ('85) and her husband Lee are proud parents of daughter Melanie Paige, born in September. They have another daughter at home in Johnson, Neb.

Keith Hopkins ('89)is a computer programmer for the U.S. Air Force at its Offut Air Force Base near Omaha.

John Teten ('82) and his wife Vicky are proud parents of son Jason Neff, born in September. The Auburn, Neb. residents have another son at home.

Terry ('89) and Jackie Schawang ('89). Way are proud parents' of daughter Tessa Marie, born in September. They are Rulo, Neb. residents.

Kristine James ('89) is working for Amerlcan Business Lists in Ralston, Neb. in customer services.

Rhonda Hunt Epp ('84}' and her husband Steve are proud parents of son Dillon Allen, born in They live in Blue Springs, Neb.

Kathleen Flanagan ('89) is employed at the Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Neb.

Charles ('82) and Verlssa ·Ruenholl ('82) Beatty of Northglenn, Colo. are proud parents of son Christopher Ulysses, born in September. ·

Katherine Huffman ('89) is working for Telecomrnunica'tions Marketing, Inc. in Peru, Neb.

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and and much i>fhis in the N.orth Platte, Neb. scqool system:

·. ·carollee ·aenningsen· .passed.·away•in· Glendale, i\riZ.<inJuly. ··

· Charles e3s> ·of Hayvvorth, N.J;" pissed away in September, He· was a retired counselor.I Railsback ('36), who spentinud:i of his. career as a chemist for Phillips Petroleum, passed away in Au¥ust in Bartlesville, Okla.

AltaM• Rhoten(one-year '50, two-year '55, bachelors '66) of Omaha passed away in July.·She was a retired elementary school teacher.

Fred Rickers ('35) of Lincoln, Neb. passedawayinJuly.

tnnan OnVer Revelle · (attd. '05-'06) passed away in August in Amarillo, Texas. She was a schoolteacher most of her lifeandlastta;ughtatBigSprings, Neb.

EthelRaeRobinson('ll) · ofLincofo passed away this fall. She .was a longtime ·educator and former speech professor at Nebraska University.

Dorothy Meier Robson ('55jpassedawayinDecehlber ·

in Wichita, Kan. She .taught in Neb area most of •herlife.

.··Doro.thyMorris Roettger ('20) of Plattsmouth, Neb. passed away in October. She was aretired supervisor for the ·us:+Office of Pers<:>nnel Management in Denver, Colo.

Mary Kingston Schim.elpfenig ('17) passed away in October .in·Grand Is-' land, Neb.

Lucy Zwiebel Schobert ('14) of Tampa, Fla. passed away inJuly. She spent most of her life in th.e Papillion, .Neb. area.

Ellen Webber Schoene (attd. ?27-'28) of Adams, Neb. passed away in October.

:Qarbara ·Lidolph ·Smidt ('49) of Cr.ab. Orchard, Neb. passed away in October.

·ZeimaHarshbargerstanderford, who PSC in · the mid;1930's, passed away in Humboldt, Neb.

HazeO>ell:HuntStierwalt, who attended· PSC in the late 1930's, passed away in Chester, Neb. inJune. '

· LUcme Irwin Stoncmtan ('36) of Columbia, Md. passed· away in November.

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(attd. '38) passed away in September in Lewiston, Neb.

VernaMaeMetzTrimJD.er. (attd. early 1900's) passed away in: October at Humboldt, Neb;

J\nna:.Pritibeno Trowbr.. idge ('18) passed away in December in Salem, Ore;. ·

RosaLutherWalker('09) passed away in August in Lexington, Neb.

Dr. Darrell Wbililger, who taught ;at Peru State from 1952 until 1974 and continued to live fn the Peru community after that, passed away in December in Auburn, Neb.

Alice Livingston Witt ('37).ofFalls City passed away in August.

Mabel Ewers Witten.;. bei,-ger ('25) passed away last April in Bealeton, Va.

Glenn Yont ('39) ·of Bella Vista, Ark. passed away in June. A former high school and college teacher and North Platte, Neb. businessman, he is sur-: vived by his wife, the .former Dorothy Witmer,. also a former PSC student who taught at the camp14s tra,iping scho9l.

Chris Haddad '

The family and friehas ofthe late Chris Haddad have established a. scholarship fund at Peru State in her memory:, PSC preiiident Jerry Gallentine anµounced.

Miss Haddad, an admissions counselor for the college, passed away last Oct. 3 in Rochester, Minn; as a result of injuries suffered in a;Sept. 29 automobile accident o/Crete, Neb.

G:ifts to the Chris Haddad Memorial Scholarship Fund can be sent to the Peru State College Foundation, Peru State College, Peru, Neb. 6842L ·

Janice 6odinez('89) is continuing her atMemphis (Tenn.) State University. ·

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Rod ('85) is law schoqlatthe University of Nebraska'-Lincoln aii.d. iS a .senior clerk. i.n. d:ie Lancaster County Attorney's office. ·· ··· · · '. · ··

Stephanie Mowry Shrader ('84)ofPeru was chosen as the 1989. Young· Career Woman by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Nebraska City. She is owner.and president of Business Inc. of Nebraska City. ··. , ·

Do\igSmith('89) is teaching art in the Stapleton (Neb,) Public Schoo\.

Doug Goltz ('86) coached his Falls City (Neb.) Sacred Heart football tearif to the Class D state this pastfall.

<;>pened podiatric· medicine Ne}:j. ·.. ·

C. Walsh ('82) is living in Chapel Hill, N.C. where she is doing a general practice residency assistantship at the University of North.Carolina Dental School and UNC teaching hospital. After completing that program, sheintends to apply to Oral Surgery ··programs.

Wayne Dolezal ('85) graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Law School last May and is now working as a legal counsel for the Nebraska Department of Revenue. _

Mark Shepard ('86) is teaching industrial arts at Bennington (Neb.) public schools this year and serves as assistant footbali and boys basketball coach. He had taught and c;oached previously at Dawson-Verdon and Fairmont in Nebraska.

JJt'ad. 2-04 ofthe Hinky Auburn,· Neb> A the University of Nebraska Med Center's College of Pharmacy, he had been working in Grand Island, Neb. area of 18 months. He and his wife, the formerJulie Beatty('84), have moved to Auburn and she is working for the Nebraska Department of Social Services.

Judy Ruskamp (masters·'88) is the new English teacher and high school librarian for tqe Johnson-Brock Public. Schools.

Tracy T,urner ('89) is teac;:hing third-graders at St. Francis Schools in Humphrey, Neb. ·

If you have moved or are planning to, if your name has been misspelled, or the address on your Stater is incorrect, let us know ! We don't want You to get lost!

HERE'S AN ADDRESS CHANGE!!

You might be saying to yourself, "Oh, no one cares.about what I'm doing", but be honest--didn't Voujust enjqy the "Peruvian" section of the Peru Stater?

Everyone else wants to hear about You too! ! If you got promoted, changed jobs, were in a newspaper article; got engaged or married, had a baby, retired, or anything else send in this form. And remember

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Peru State College qfficl'als Dr. jerry Gallentine and Mrs. Pam Sherwood-Cosgrove review spring semester enrollment projections. Uiider the direction qf President Gallentine, and through the efforts qf PSC officials like Mrs. SherwoodCosgrove, the admissions coord(nator,PeruState has seen its en.rollmentmore than double in just the past seven years. Last fall's all.c.time enrollment record U;as: 1, 724, (Peru State photo by Mike Harris.),

Paul JleU ('67), former PSC art professor and. now e4itorial cartoonist for the lirzf()ln· (Neb.)•<Jou.rrwJ, Pt:Pvii/etl .the entertainment last August when .Peru State hosted iheBoafd'of Trustees of the Nebraska$tate Colleges. (Photo by Kent Propst) ·

Some of the top names from Peru State,'s early days can be found in this postcard entitled "Pe.ruMethodist-Episcopal Church Sunday School Class - Summer '08." Identffied are (front from left) Ellsworth P. Conkle, George Underwood, Bradley Bance, and Richard Overholt, and (back.from left) Hany Tyler, Floy Doane, TL. Lang and fames Vance. Overholt and Conkle both went on to receive Distinguished Service Awards.from Peru State.

All goodthings must come to an end.

Peru State President Jerry Gallentine Resigns

0ne of the finest chapters in the history of Nebraska's first college came to a close last spring with the resignation of Peru State College PresidentJerry Gallentine.

Dr. Gallentine was named president of Western New Mexico University in May.

During Dr. Gallentine's eight-year stint at Peru State, the college enjoyed tremendous growth in spite of a declining college-age population and tight budgets.

Western New Mexico University, located in Silver City (pop. 15,000), was founded in 1893. It has an on-campus enrokbnent qf approximately 1,800, plus sevet;6;ll .hu11dr:ed. students in extenVion si!es.

"teavirig is difficult for Shirley and me," Dr. ' .Gailentine "Peru has for eight years.

"This institution, and this. region, is populated with very good, positive people that we are going to miss.

"Peru State College has certainly grown dramatically, but more importantly, the college has a new sense of"purpose, a new vision, to carry it into the 21st century," he said.

"We have continued a strong move toward academic excellence and have made a long-term commitment to regional public service," he added.

Western New Mexico has some instability in its top administration in.recent years, and Gallentine admits it

times > In ·Gallenti · ion, he views it as p. filled with oppo ·

"I think some

Homeooi:ning 1990 w:illbe held on Saturday, .October 13, somakepla:nsnowtoj9inust.

C-entfel' 9:30 a.m., followed at 11 a.m. by the annual Parade. The Bobcats will face N6rtbwestemlowa COilege in the 1:30 P.fll. Homecoming football game. A dance and/or a drama production by the Peru PJayg-s follows that evening. See you there!

V.P. Snyder Named Peru State Interim President

Dr. William Snyder, who was elevated inJuly, 1989 from Professor of Business to Vice President, has been named interim President of Peru State College.

Snyder, who will continue to serve as PSC's Vice President, began his new duties in June, replacing D--. Jerry Gallentine.

and when you care about an institution, you hope in some modest way you can make a positive impact."

Snyder, a riative of Pawnee City, has a long-standing relationship with Peru State which dates back to 1970.

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"I'm really excited about it," Snyder said ofthe appointment. "It's a great place to be (Peru), Non-Profit Org. U.SPOSTAGE PAID Peru, NE 68421 PERMITN<;>.4

He first taught business at PSCfrom 1970-73, and rejoined the faculty six years later where he had beeri a fixture in the division until last summer.

In between, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate taught at Columbus High School in 1973-74, served as executive director of the Peru Achievement and principal at Johnson-Brock schools from 1976-79.

Snyder said he will pay dose attention to Peru State's role in the area.

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Times a-chq,nging

It's time to face new ·challenges at PSC.

If you didn't know already, you know now that Jerry Gallentine has ended a tremendous association with Peru State College.

Replacing him with an equally dynamic and energetic leader is the biggest challenge we face right now.

But it isn't the only one.

Nebraska is restructuring. its system of public higher education - and that challenge could very well eclipse all others.

Three state colleges

Our "baby sister' out at Kearney (PSC was founded 36 years before Kearney State) has outgrown its family of Peni, Chadron and Wayne State Colleges.

Kearney successfully - and logically, in my personal opinion - lobbied to join a new {amily. Next year it will join the' University of Nebraska system.

As KSC supporters noted, only three public institutions in the nation with larger enrollments (KSC hit 10,000 students last year) are still called "colleges." Clearly, their time had come, at least as far as this writer is concerned.

Orphans?

The concern is, where does that leave PSC and Wayne and Chadron?

It leaves us in relatively sparsely-populated corners ofthe state. ( Translation: in regions with relatively little political representation in the state legislature).

We have some fine people representing our regions at the ,state capitol in Lincoln. But their numbers are small.

Even with Kearney State in the system, .we were at a distinct disadvantage politicallywhen issues relating to higher education came before the legislature. The loss ofthe Kearney State legislative supporters is of great concern to our downsized state college system.

Some have gone so far as to call us 1'orphans." That's a little strong, but the point is well taken.

The rural regions of Nebraska need their state colleges. The State of Nebraska needs these rural regions if it wants to see those parts of the state not lying within 20 miles of Interstate 80 halt the declines they ate experiencing.

So, what happens next? Stay tuned:

Keep in touch!

East Coast Alums To Meet in Massachusetts in October

The third annual meeting of PSC's .East Coast Alumni Association is approaching quickly!

Alums along the middle and aupper Atlantic Seaboard will be invited to rendezvous at the Sheraton Inn in Sturbricfge, Mass. for two days of good times.

A reception./ cockta·il party will be held Friday evening, Oct. 5, and another reception plus dinner

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Prexy' s Daughter College by degrees

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Dear Pern Stater Dear Peru Stater

My father, Edwin Lincoln ' I graduated from Rouse, came to Peru in 1908 Riverton, (Iowa) Consolidated :from Plattsmouth, Neb. where in '37, there were no jobs. I re,; he was Superintendent of turned to high school th::tt fall and took some post-graduate He was head of the catnpus courses.

·. TrainingScho::>l until 1918when In the Fall of '38 I secured a he bt;ca,me president of the job tending children of a widcollege, until 1921. He then went owed farmer for $3.50perweek, .·to Scottsbluff (Neb.) as Super:- six days per week. I must have intendent, then to Chadron State saved half that money because I a.s a teacher. had $85 when I enrolled in Peru I wentthroug'h the 7th grade in the Fall of '39. I stretched that in Peru andmybrother Kenne.th money.as far as anyone could the 6th grade. Older brothers When I went home. at Philip and Lawrence graduated Christmas L,knew I wasn't going ·from Peru. to have enough money to last I .have a warin feeling for theremainingweeks. There was Peru and my happy childhood a lady in town who was willing there. to help girls with college exVery few people who read penses. I borrowed $25 and the alumni news would even completed the semester. remember my father. I do enjoy I passed the Iowa State the "Stater" and quite often see TeachersExams andsecureda names I recognize! positionforthe fall of1940: Again

Sincerely, Marjorie Rouse Green Denver, Colo.

I saved money but loaned it all to a family member or I '*ould have returned to Peru the summer of '41. As itwasl was certified to teach tht;ee mote years. Then and I

taught , one more year on an emergency certificate, five years in all

1 was soon to be responsible, solely, for the support of my daughter and mxselL.I realized that 1 must get that college degree.

So in 1959 I started back to (Peru) - by night school;· spondence courses; and finally, half-day leave without pay. A 42year-old lady taking Mens Phys Ed with only three other women (young ones at that) is a story in itself.

But I made it, and graduated in the summer of '66 with a B.S. in Education.

I have been richly blessed And to think it all started at Peru State College .I have many to thank for my good fortunefamily, ·friends, neighbors and Peru State College

I realize the economy is different today but .if you truly desire an education there is a way.

Sincerely,

Vera Parkison Dariiels C66)

Northern California Alutnni Stili A Growing Association

The Northern California Alumni Association continues to grow and prosper, as denced by the 1990meetingheld in April at Travis Air force Base, Fairfield.

One thing making the meetings special are two "sub-. groups" that get together at the time - the Peru Pric California alumni, and the Navy personnel.

CoordinatorsJohn ('47) and Donnie Parriott ('47) Lewis put together another pleasant afternoon, ably assisted by Rex ('46) and Hope Carter ('42) Floyd.

and meeting are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6.

With the Columbus Day holiday following on Monday, alums will have plenty of time to tour area attractions or to return"home.

Al ('66) and Carolyn Mercer ('65) Polselli and Rocky ('65) and Penny Hays ·('64) Edwards promise a lot of laughs event - don't miss it!

Amongthemanyhighlight$ velopment director Mike Barks was"thepresenceofDaisy-Clark ·was on hand to discuss c:;hariWear, the 'Matriarch of the Pa- ta.bfe programs. cific Rim'," John Lewis noted. The Peru Prepsters, led by "Shelendssomuchtoourmeet- President Bonnie Koeppel ings with her great recall ability Steinberg('42), presented Barks of her times in Peru." and the Foundation with a $120 Still another special guest gift honoring the memory of was Ellen Kruger ('90), one of formerteacherMarieFaulhaber.

P.SC's top science students, who Miss Faulhaber served Peru from was in California at the time 1920-46.Rex and· Hope Floyd pursuing possibly graduate re- were elected to chair the '91 .search assistantships. meeting, assisted by John and Former PSC President and Donnie Lewis. Travis Air Force Mrs. Jerry Gallentine repre- Base in Fairfield will again be sented the college at the assem- the site. bly, while PSC Foundation de-

Rocky Mountain Alums To Meet

Northglenn, Colo. will once again be the host site of Peru State College's Rocky Mountain Alumni Association assembly.

The 34th annual meeting is set for Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Holiday Inn in the northern suburb of Denver.

Chapter President Alice Devore Organ ('39) has another

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Editor Kent Propst ('81) Assistants

entertaining event planned for Peruvians of all ages and interests.

Invitations are forthcoming to alums residing in Colorado, Wyoming, Western Nebraska and Western Kansas. In the meantime, circle your calendar and make plans to attend!

Carolyn Bredemeier

Jackie Williams ('81)

Sports Vince Henzel (186)

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Teacher--Training Programs Gain National Accreditation

Peru State College's undergraduate and graduate teacher-training programs 'have once againmade the grade.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Edu(NCATE) has granted fiveyear accreditation of PSC's education programs.

It comes at a time. of stiffer NCATE requirements, noted Dr. Jerrold Hanson, dean of graduate studies and chair of PSC's education division.

Peru State is Nebraska's first public college or university to gain accreditation under NCATE'S new, tougher guidelines. Last year, nearly a third of the institutions seeking NCATE accreditation failed to receive it.

"This achievement simply shows we are offering quality programs in teacher education, just as we have always said we do, and as we have been doing for over 120 years," Dr. Hanson said. ·

"I· am particularly pleased to see our Masters degree program accredited after only .three years in existence - that is a real credit to the strength of that program and to the strength of our faculty," he said.

Approximately 80 percent of the nation's teachers graduate from institutions with NCATE accreditation, according to NCATE figures.

Nebraska's first teachertraining institution, Peru State

Omaha Alumni Association

Attendees Span· Six Decades

College has been continuously accredited by NCATE since the organization was. founded in 1954.

Donna Gollnick of NCATE congratulated PS(: "for displaying the high quality necessaryfo be granted national accreditation."

She also expressed appreciation for "the fine cooperation received from the faculty, staff and administration" during the study period.

"This, really, is our 'report card', and I think all of the faculty members in our division can be proud of the high marks we received," Dr. Hanson concluded.

50-Year Reunion Set For May, 1991

Calling all 50-year alumni! It's not too early to make plans to attend the .annual May Reunion 1991!

Everyone who finished their schooling at Peru State in 1942 or earlier is cordially invited for two days of fun, food, and fond memories on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18.

The honored class will be the great group of 1941 alums, and their special guests will be the Class of '42. As always, everyone who finisbed college in Peru prior to '42 is encouraged to join us.

For more information, contact Kent Propst at PSC by calling (402) 8n-2ns.

PSC WATS Service Offerings Reduced

PSC has reduced the scope ofits toll-free (WATS) telephone service.

Every dec:ade from the 1920's to the '80s was represented at the 1990. meeting of PSC's Omaha-area Alumni Association.

Acrowd of nearly70 people was on hand for what proved to be former President Jerry Gallentine's last PSC alumni meeting. •

Dr. Gallentine"' was presented a gift certificate from Omaha Steaks International from the chapter for his service to the institution.

The meeting was organized .and presided over by Mark Shively ('79), who presented awards to Kamie Sundell ('24), the "Earliest Grad in Attendance," and to Kendall ('89) and Janeen Miles ('89) Steffensen, "Most Recent Grads."

In addition to Dr. Gallentine's "State of the College" address, other campus officials speaking included Vice President Dr. Bill Snyder, Dean of Students Jerry Joy ('64), and PSC Foundation development director Mike Barks

Gallentine (Continued) ing challenges (at WNMU) will be enrollment development, of course, and just bringing together a collective focus for the institution as we move toward a new century," he said.

"Still, we'll miss the. small campus atmosphere of Peru State, and the opportunities

Snyder (Continued)

"I think it's really important that the campus continue to interact with the surrounding communities," he said. "I'm very interested in PSC remaining an active and vital part of Southeast Nebraska;

Snyder said the good ture of the faculty anci staff at Peru State will help make hisjob easier.

The slate ofofficers for 199091 were elected; including President Cheryl Urwin Monte de Ramos ('85), Vice President Nancy Hardy Hallstrom ('51), Secretary Valerie Zentner ('86), and Treasurer Mark Fankhouser ('84).

• Lincoln Alums Reactivating Association

Several PSC alums met in earlyJune at the beautiful Rogers House in Lincoln, Neb. to try to reactivate the college's inactive Lincoln Alumni Association.

Vivian McKimmey Lytton ('38) helped with arrangements, which included a "wine and cheese tasting" demonstration by Ken Meier, a local wine merchant. One of PSC's olderst alumni chapters, the Lincoln association has been inactive for several years. Further meetings will be scheduled in the future, , though no date was established.

we've had to get to know and work with the students.

"And especially, we'll miss the dedicated, hard-working faculty, administration and staff, who have gone far beyond what their job descriptions call for and who have made this institution go far beyond rational expectations," he concluded.

commitment to regional economic development.

"Dr. Gallentine left Peru State in great shape," Snyder said. "The college is on very sound ground."

A search committee of faculty memoers, campus administrators, and c6mmunity members will be assembled to help select the college's next president, Snyder said.

The newly-elected president of the PSC Student Senate, Amy Snytler, drives herpoint home during last Spring 's Senate Banquet. Listening attentively isMike Tynon ('70), whose daughter Kelly ('90) u:as the '89-'90 Senatepresident. Amy Snyder is now in the ·interesting position of heading the Student Senate at a time when her father, Dr. Bill Snyder, is interim president of the college.

Effective this pastJuly, only alums living in states adjacent to Nebraska - Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming or South Dakota - can call PSC toll free at

The main campus switchboard numberis (402) 872-3815; the Foundation office direct number is (402) 872-2304; and the alumni office direct number is (402) 872-2225.

"We are fortunate to have people whoare willing to help," he said. "There are outstanding people in large numbers that are here on this campus and want to help move the college forward."

Snyder's timing couldn't have been better. Peru State enjoyed a tremendous surge in enrollment under the Galletine era, expanded its programs, and made a strong

The Board of Trustees has plans to develop a postion "profile", Snyder said, to "si:;e what the people feel are the campus and community needs that the next president will need to address."

Allowing time to advertise the opening, and screen and interview applicants, .the earliest appointement of a new president would be mid-December, Snyder noted.

LOOKING BACK. TO 1989

1989 was a year of growth for the Peru. State College Foundation. Total gift income increased 29% to $147,716. Eor proper perspective this needs to be compared with the $6 million-plus Peru State College budget.

In orderto fulfill the Foundation's mission to advance Peru State College, the Foundation is striving to provide a greater portion of the College'sbudget so it may be in the position to enhance itself With new programs and meet critical needs.

Private gifts to foundations of other public higher ed institutions account for up to 50% of the operating budget.

Since 1982 the enrollment at Peru State has increased 10Z%, tuition by 83%, and state assistance by only 33%. Clearly there is anincreasinglywidening gap between services provided and funding to pay for it. Students have been footing much of the bill.. Today's students pay a greater portion of the cost of their education than at any time before.

Graduation. debt

44% of the full-time students come from families with incomes at or below the federal poverty level. Peru ,State graduates leave school with an average debt of between $6,000 and $8,000. There are both practical and psychological limits to the amount of <iebt a student can assume.

This is particularly tme for students preparing for socially necessary careers in lower paying fields.

Private support is also needed in the areas of instructional equipment, faculty development, the libr:+ry, and athletics.

That having been said, I want to thank each of you for yo11r gifts to the Peru State College Foundation in 1989. You have helped tOmake a difference. I look forward to your continued support and an even better 1990 and beyond.

Alumni·Directory Distribution Delayed

If you were one of 1300 alumni who ordered a Peru State College Alumni Directory you should have gotten it in August. This project had originally been scheduled to be completed in dght inonths culminating with the directories being delivered in May. Our apologies for the publishers delay. We trust it was worth the wait. · ··

Officers, Trustees Elected at ·Annu.al PSC Foundation Meeting

The election of twelve new trustees and review. of a successful 1989calendaryearwere• highlightsqfthe annual meeting of the Peru State College Foundation.

Trustees met fast April and re-elected a slate of officers for the Mdntire ('41) of Nebraska City, Vice President John Au,.. burn, Secretary Allan Casey of Auburn, and Treasurer Dr. J.C Bauserman ofAuburn will keep those positions at least through the 1990 calendar year.

Mike Barks, director of development for the Foundation, told Truste.es of successes in 1989. Gift income increased 29 percent, from $114,342 in '88 to

$147;716 last year. Joiephine Davis qf Nebraska

Total income, involving C:ity; Marjorie Ely of .Auburn; bothgiftrncomeandil').vestment Rol:?ert Engles ('73) of Auburn; earnings1j4rriped by .18.percent Jatk,{'50)and Nancy! Hardy ('51) tq al11f9.st last year, Hallstrom of Omaha; Francis Barksp9rnt¢4'out,.TJie.l)ec. 31 Moul of Lincoln; Rodney endow"meni oalance stood at Vandeberg of Falls City; John $1,459,157, Vanderford ('69) qf Osceola, Mo.; LoriVrtiska('84) ofLincoln, Scholarsh.ips Up

He pointed out that scholarship funds to;PSC students increased by 22 percent last yea:r, to just under$59,000. Barks also noted that PSC faculty and staff pledges morethan doubled last year, to over $11,000.

The twelve new Trustees, elected to a three-year term, include:Bonnie Rutz Carlile ('57) o(Maryville, Mo.; Woolsey and

'- I and Dick Wilson of !Auburn. I Trustees re-,eledted for anotherthree-year terrnwereJohn Chatelain ('76) ofOmaha; Barbara Bragg Clayburn ('51) of Peru; Marcia Beisner Longsine ('81) of Brock; Marvin Gerdes ('53) of Auburn; Jack'. Mcintire of Nebraska City; Ward Reesman ofFall City; Robert Smith('47) of Johnson; and John· Stevenson ('34) of Peru.

Foundation Offers Helpful Hints

In recent years a growing the country have demonstrated viding some historical backnumber of former students of that one of the best ways to ground 011 charitable tax incenPeru State. College, and o}her provideinformationonthevai:i-:: tives, anpsu1rip'.J_arizes the three friends of the institution, ha.ve ous ways in w:hich significant ba.sic apprp;;tcJ;it;q for making a become familiar with the im- charitable ojfts can be made at gift: "' . .

porta:nt rolepla:yed by its Foun- relativelylow cost tq the • .cu.rrel}.t a.nd outright dation. and evento thefinancial benefit transfers

This has been made clea:r of those who give! • gi;ring thr9ug1J,.y;our by the best of a:ll indkators - P1:ofession:lilatlvisors.ontax,· est.atePlall ·.·. ·· increasedsupportyearhyyear. estate and other financial • · curreut income-::proPrivate support plays a signifi7 planning may also find l;ielpful ·cjucing gifts cant role at the College. the summary of philanthropic ' is an orde(form listEvidence of its impact can · options and examples ofthetr/; ·ipg .aU five, the sebe seen in the quality of the potential benefits for donors. • A.n.yor ;:111 a:re free for the educational experience Peru The "Charitable •.. flick them l!P. at the State is providing. Techniques" series starts .; omce,. telephone Comparablecollegesacross an introductory mail the form.

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ManJ Gerdes ofAuburn (left) was re-electe.d as a Trustee for the Peru State. College Foutzdf,,,tton last sprin,g, and was pmented with a pin by former PSCProsidentjerry Gallenttne. Gerdes is a 1953 PSC graduate. (Photo by Mike Harris)

Peruviana

Ne\vs about people you know

1910's

HelenBrichHartsfield('l7) orPasadena, Calif. was featured last February in the publication "California Senior Citizen.,. The 92year-old has been a volunteer teaching immigrants English as a second language since 1976. She no longer teaches classes, but does individual tutoring out of her apartment. Earlier in her career she taught in Nebraska, Iowa, Idaho, Iliinois and Florida.

Ethel Hale Russel ('13) of Kalamazoo, Mich. was recemly featured in the alumni publicationofW'estern State(Mich.) University as part of a series entitled "The History of Women in Education in Greater Kalamazoo. The article noted her career which included stops in Nebraska, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Michigan.

1920's

7be ''new•· q{j'icers of the Peru State College Foundation are the same as tbe previous ojfkers. elected during the PSCI<"s annual meeting in April: (Prom. left) Allan Casey, secretary;]ack Mcintire, Chaney, uice president;- andDr.J. C Hauserman, treasurer. (Photo by Mike Harris)

The Ring

This is the story of a ring that came "full circle."

Joyce Orphanoudakis, a $df.:en1pioyed / hairstylist from Freehold, N.J., attended a gold and silver auction in Freehold last November.

She decided to buy an attractive class ring made of white gold with a faceted blue stone.

Someone found it and it wound up at the auction Mrs. Orphanoudakis attended last fall. A little research yielded an address on Peru State College," and Joyce wrote to the alumni association.

"I am sending

notified Mrs Orphanoudakis. But the story doesn't end there.

"I am so happy you sent me a copy of Mr. Gardner's letter," she wrote later. "Toms River is not that far away; thanks to you, we are good neighbors now.·

"I have had great fun with all of this; feels good to make people happy," she said.

Ruby Taney Sporleder ('24) is known as "The Bird Lady of Conrad (Mont.)" for her efforts on behalf of her feathered friends. The retired teacher was featured in a newspaper article recently, sent to the college by her friend Karnie Sundell ('24) of Omaha. ·Mrs. Sporleder has won numerous regional and state honors for her efforts to improve bird habitat and for other projects in the birdwatching field.

SoutheastNebraska's"musicmari,"RalphChatelain('29), was featured in a specialsection of the Nemaha County (Neb.) Herald in June. The article reviewed his career both as a Peru merchant (jewelry and musical instruments) and his long teaching career, serving schools in Talmage, Brock, Nemaha, Auburn, Shubert, Stella, Dawson-Verdon, and .at Bratton Union. Ralph and wife Maxine (Norvell) have four sons, three of whom graduated from PSC (Paul '72 a banker ih Rising City; Dave '75 a teacher in Rushville; and John '76, a certified public accountant in Omaha). Fourth son Steve (attd. '75-'78) is president and editor of the Columbus (Neb.) daily newspaper.

1930's

Engravings included an oak leaf with acorns, picture of a

Joyce Orphanoudakis

the ring to you for

January. Thousand Oaks," he noted. "I Propst looked at his alumni have only good ·memories of directory and contacted those days.").

(NOTE: George and Nancy display in your Gardner have three sohs, and history case - George has been teaching inenjoy it ifyou can't dustrial technology at Holmdel find out who Township High School for the 'g.w.g. '71'is,"she past 19 years. "It's hard to bewrote in a: letter to lieve it's been 19 years since I Kent Propst last roamed the Campus of A building, the words Peru State College-and the initials "g.w.g. '71."

Not many. people would bother following 1;1p on it, but as George W. Gardner ('71) would· come to find out, Joyce is not your average person.

George, a native New Jersian who came to Peru State, met and married Nancy Rhoden ('71), then returned to New Jersey to teach, remembers swimming in the Atlantic Ocean "about six years ago."

He also remembers losing his ring. "I thought that I would never see it again; I felt so bad that I never-mentioned it to my family," he said.

Gardner, who lives in ·Torris River, N.J., "the most likely candidate".as owner of the ring.

Within days, Propst had a response.

"It was quite a surprise to receive your letter," he began.

"I do not believe that many people would have senuqe ring back to the place of origifi.

"Kent, I would very much like to have the ring back," he wrote later. ''Also, if possible send me the address of the wonderful lady who was thoughtful enough to find the owner, as l would like to thank her."

Propst obliged, and also George 'Gardner ('71)

Harold C'39) and Martha Clifton ('40) Boatman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June in Tarkio, Mo. where they reside.

Delia Ernst Burck ('37) of Oceanside; Calif. had an interesting 90th birthday present last November - she was given a lOmile ride over southern California in a hot air balloon. "I recommend balloon rides for a nice adventure," she writes.

Eunice Burbridqe Naviaux('3S), retired from teaching music for the Omaha Public School system, enjoyed atrip to Greece last fall - especially when she encountered a fel.low Peruvian on the trip. Mrs. NaviauxmetDickClements('44)of Pittsford, N.Y. while eating lunch in Greece. Eunice recaHs that she played snare with the campus Training School Band under the direction 1i>f Dick's father, the late S.L. Clements ('12), who was also superintendent of the training school.

Wiley ('38) and Maxine AUfenkamp ('39) Remmers \n:n: honored with a 50th anniversary party in June in Auburn, Nd). Wiley is a former state senator and a member of the Peru State College Foundation .Board of Trustees

Ralph Scholl ('38) keeps busy in his retirement years playing golf, singing in the church choir and gardening at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He taught forthree years after leaving Peru State. then entered the Navy. He took a position in the Defense Department as .a budget officer after the war and continued with them for 58 years.

Clare Mooney Stone (one-year '31, two-year 'SS, bachelors '63) reviewed her career in a letter to PSC last foll. The Falls .City, Neb. native only attended the college full-time during 31, and furthered her education through summe.r school in later years. Her teaching career was spent in schools in Richardson and Lancaster County in Nebraska and in Independence, Mo. She a!s1i

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After 30 Yeats of Service, Peruviana (continued) P.s . c 's L\.yle Mc·K··e··rcher R.e·t1·res

After 30 vears of service to · PSC, Lyle retired in .\fay - but iliose who know him, know the pace he sets won't slow appreeiably. ·

McKercher, an associate professor of mathematics and one of PSC's most respected faculty members, came to PSC iµ the Fall of1959 after nine years as a teacher and principal at Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Consolidated Schools.

At the time, he had no plans to remain at the then-Peru State Teachers College for the rest of his career.

He had just completed work on his masters degree at ilie University of Iowa, and saw the PSC position as "an opportunity to get into college teaching, which was what I wanted."

Rur:al Background

"I came from a rural background and I like the rural setting of Peru," McKercher said.

The Sioux City, Iowa native and Morningside College graduate retired with the second-longest tenure of any PSC educator.

McKercher acknowledges the significantchanges.thathave taken place on the PSC campus since he arrived.

At this time, the college.was Peru State Teachers College, and the campus was largely a teacher-training institution.

"Now teacher training is under 50 percent of our student body," he noted. Business is now PSC's largest academic program.

'., Another significant change in the college noted by McKercher is the involvement of PSC in various southeast Nebraska concerns.

".The college is much spread out in serving southeast thanifi the days when I first came," Mc'Kercher,said.

"Physically, the campus has changed, too," he noted. Students change Students have also changed, McKercher noted. One very positive change has been tlte growing number of older, or non-traditional, students, who tend to take an active role in ·classes.

"I will miss the students, and I'll miss teaching," he said.

However, he has no plans to teach on a parMime basis for PSC in the immediate future. He

plans to make a clean break from the profession, but doesn't rule out teaching a class or two sometime down the road.

Instead, he and his wife Norma ('65) - who retired from the Peru elementary schoolplan to spend a lot of time on the road,

·Theiroldest son, Scott (76) lives in Sioux Falls, S.D. with wife Laurita (Tackett) ('76) and family, Robin ('79) lives in New York, N.Y. and Mark lives in the Los Angeles, Calif. area. The McKerchers have six grandchildren.

Lyle and NormaMcKercher plan to keep their home in Peru,

PSC Educators to China

A pair of Peru State College educators the fourth annual coMerence of the USA/China Teacher Education Consortium. in Dailan, China in June.

Dr.Jerrold Hanson, chair of the division of education

at PSC, and Dr.Joel Lundak, assistant. professor of psychology, represented PSC at the nine-day conference.

Peru State College is one of 40U.S. institutions with a in the Consortium. Dr. Hanson is PSC's

volunteer hours for the Thos. Fitzgerald Home for Veterans. She lives in Omaha: ·

Keith Albers ('47) retired from full-time work after a heart attack in '87, but keeps occupied as a director of the People'sWeb1)terCounfyBank plus involvement in the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Foundation in Red Cloud, Neb. He also manages to work a little fishing, golfing and gardening into his schedule.

Alvin Krupicka (attd. '47-'49)retired this past spring after 34 years with the General Electric Co. in Philadelphia, Penn. He was involved in research and development of high voltage equipment used to transmit the nation's electrical power; for the last 17 years he tnanaged GE's High Power Testing Lab, the largest such lab in the nation.

Corinne Whitfield Adams ('42) was reelected to a term on the Board of Trustees forthe P.E.0. Home in Beatrice, Neb. in Ma}': She and husband Ellis ('42) live near Peru.

Al Powers ('49) got himself off the college's "lost" alumni list last January with a note to PSC that said, "I can drive a car, so I play golf."

Dr.RuthCrone('42),aformermemberofthecollegefaculty, was featured in aJune Omaha World-Herald article noting that she was evacuated from Korea 4,0 years ago, two days after North Korean soldiers invaded Souili Korea. The article noted how Dr. Crone, an information specialist for ilie U.S. government, was on the last plane of civilians evacuatedfromSeoul before the invasion.

A recent correspondence from SelmaDiehm.('44) ofHastings,· Neb. noted her many fond memories ofthe coliege and its "majestic oaks. 1 '

FranceS Wrightsman Rarick Grant (bachelors '40, masters '62) was featured .in a June article in the Auburn, Neb. newspaper noting her dedication to community service activities. The former teacher is involved in a number of organizations in souilieast Nebraska.

Agnes Richert ('48) of Murdock, Neb., who retired last year after teaching math for22 years mLotlisville, Neb., was a winner in the Omaha World-Heralds "My Favorite Teacher" contest, part of Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day in March. Before serving Louisville; she substituted for 17 years while raising her family.

"Age hasn't slowed him down - much" was the headline accompanying an article on Mel.Larson (attd. which appeared last fall in the Springfield, Ill. Statejournal- Regtster. Larson, who.retired a year ago as executive director of the Illinois Concrete Gouncil, set a national record for the 65-69 age group in the National Senior Olympics in '89. He ran the 100-meter dash in · 13.31 seconds. He also won a gold medal in the long jump (1616 3/ · 411) at the '89 World Association of Veteran Athlete's world championships.

Dr•. Wil:ma Kennedy Stutheit (two-year '48, bachelors '59), who was made.a full professor bf equcat1on at Kearney State College in 1988, was lauded forn.n inventive teaching technique at KSC - her use .of puppets in the classroom. In addition to her teaching career, she owns a puppet company. She believes the use ofpuppets 1nthe classroom is as useful for transferring information froIIJ..f:)1achers to their students as are slide projectors and overhead projeCt:ors.

representative on the board. Besides the 40 U.S. institutions involved, four Chinese provinces - with a total population of 50 millionare members.

Lucille Duey Oestmann ('49) was honored in July upon her retirement from a 41-year career in teaching, the last 21 at Nemaha Valley Schools in Cook and Talmage, Neb.·

1950's

Lon Adams ('51) of Hebron, Neb. ha.s retired after40 years in the funeral home business. He has moved to Shell Knob, Mo. Sidney Applegate {'58) retired this past spring after 31 years

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Lyle McKercher

Hytrek Elected To National Board IPeruviana <continued)

Gayle Hytrek ('82), coordinator of sponsored programs at Peru State eoilege, was recently elected to the Future Business Leaders of America'-Phi Beta Lambda National Board of Directors.

She began a three-year term on the FBLA-PBL board on August 1, and represents the ninestate Mountain Plains Region.

The National Board serves: as policy-maker for the · member FBLA-PBL

A: PSC.staff member since the fall of 1988, Hytrek is the current Nebraska State PBL advisor ::and advisor of the Peru State ¢hapter.

state advisor, she oversees !JlQnagement of PBL activities throughout Nebraska.

She is also current president of the Cooperative Education Association of Nebraska and is outgoing• president of the PSC Faculty Wcftnen.

Through her work as Sponsored Program Coordinator at PSC, Mrs. Hytrek ha,.s assisted the college in receiving over $1. 5 million in grant furids for various college programs.•

Williams Retires·From PSC Faculty; Williams Named As Replacement

Though Scott Williams retired in May after 24 years teaching geography at Peru State College, PSC students still find the name "Williams" next to geography class listings for this fall. ·

He'll be leaving the program in trusted hands, as his wife, Ann ('80) will pick up where he's leaving off.

Scott Williams won't really be "leaving" anything except the rigors of full-time teaching. He will continue to teach geology classes at PSC - about .one class each semester, he anticipates.

When asked what he'd miss most in this retirement, he answered "I really won't miss anything.

"I wilJstiH have contact with students, and I'll be handling the geology area -that's really my specialty," he said.

Williams also plans to attend geology conventions,

and pursue a special project - making presentations on geology and geography to area schoolchildren.

Geology and geography have obviously been lifelong interests of his. He was in his late 30s when he earned his bachelors degree at Arizona State University, but he already had a disdng.uished c.areei in geology. , His work as a geologist; primarily in the southwestern U.S. and in northern included the discovery of five minerals never before recorde.d,

After receiving bachelors degree from Arizona State, he taught at 1Phoen:i:x College an9 also began work on his master'sclegreeat ASU, serving as a graduate teaching assistant.

It was then that. Williams made' his most important he met an ASU undergraduate student; Ann · Dowling, who was to be:-

serving the Glenrock, Wyo. schools. He was principal of the elementary school there for the last 27 years. .

The. awards continueJo accumulate for Jon Appleget ('59). who Vll'as recognized as "Boys Track Coach. of the Year.·· sulJlffierbythe Nebraska Cqaches Association. He is a teacher an(I coaqh in Fremont, Neb.

lJ.obert Auffert ('58) has retired from his 31-year teaching career, the last 30 of which· were spent at Clarinda, Iow;:i .High School. , ·

i>r. Lester Downing, who was on the PSC staff from 1951-?4 as Dean ofStudents and Dean of Instruction before leaving fo.r a position at Brigham Yoµng University, recently retired. "My wife Ruth:and I still pave the fondest memories of the people there," he

wrote,...

Evelyne Epley Gaggiano (two-year '.58) of C)maha ·is teaching in the Papillion-Lavista (Neb.) public school system. In addition to her 27".year teaching career, she has authored three books: and is awaiting acceptance of a fourth.

Jerry Granter ('58), head football and girls basketball coach h .f at Morrill(Neb.) High School, resigned from the position in June. come is w1 e. La · Co ul ('c 3) · h · · d. h.· · f 21 Th h . d . h . :von va t , w o retire t is past sprmg .a ter · ey aveone aug ter, · · h. . h dh' · · p c· b f" J 1 (' 88 ) h d . d years teac mg mat an 1story m awnee 1ty, Ne ., was one o u 1e · w o gra uate f P ·s h.l · World-Hera/d's"MyFavonteTeacher"contestwmners rom eru tate w 1 e ma- . M · h f th , T h R · · · D · . . .. . d·· . h tn arc as part 0 estates .eac er ecognmon ay·program. Jormg mart an geograp y. p. · . p c· h h D dV d H Wh 1 h. ·h· ·d ·. nonoservmg aw.nee 1ty, etaug tat awsonan er on. e 1 .e e opes to. evote ill 1 d h T bl R k N b .d bl . . . . . k w continue to raise catt e an ogs near. a e oc , e . const era e time to spea - c· cil "T k" Tillman ('5 l) · d · J f h' · · "h 1 · ···· ·h·· 1 e .,ac retire m une rom 1s post as mg wit · e ementary sc oo · , w·ii· h. .·. Wahoq(Neb.)M1ddle School pnnc1pal. He spent 21.years m the groups, 1. iams as strong ·h· l . 19 1 H' ·c h c c ll f 1 ·. b. h· 1 ., system, t e ast as pnnc1pa. 1s w11e, t e 1ormer o .een ee mgs a out t e roe a. wnu (,49) had .· 1 · d f 17 h' f' d··'ff.·.··.· ·.·. 11 - 1· . ams , prev1ousyrettre a ter yearsteac mg.1rst

1 erent age group w1 p ay · · ·• · · ··· · ·.' ·. ·ps'c··, .•·f' :· ·· · · grade in Wahoo. Before joining the Wahoo staff, he taught .and on · · s uture. h d · B ll ·11 'd S · h C b. h · K · """ ···c·p·sc'· )"f· ·.·· , cqac-,e m e ev1 e an._ nut .· enter, ot f.lt}.Sas. s uture 1s ,0 ,,."""'. >BA· · ('52-)' f..,. ..,,, · · · · · · . · ·d • .+ · · .· o no.a ·' .1 exas.is semor vice res1 eqt through these non-trad1- Y"•••.c.:•· ··•• ···· •• , •...t}.\',., ,,.,:···· · ·· · P · · ·1 · d.· t. th.· f91' oil exploration fat ARCO. t1ona stu ens - ey are u·m· um· ('S8) 1 · "hl ·. d' · db b h l 'f ·-bl d , f. h ,.. L..... er , pnnc1pa, at et1c 1rector an oys ast e 1 e oo o sout east k b 11 h M .11 I b k · h N b k · N b. k ,, w·ii·.. et a c.oac at_ am a_, ow_a, wa_s ac msou_t.e.as.t__ e ras am e ras a i iams em- • ·• · · · · · · : h·• ·.d ' April.as featured speaker atthe Southeast Consolidated Schools P asize · thl ·. b · H ·h · 2·4 fh' 3·2 · · d · H · · . d 'th·.·. · a ettc. anquet. . e asspent· o is · -yearcareerme ucat1on e terme e growing . M · 0 · ·b ·f Id · d m am a. num er o o er.stu ents at • , Psc.·.·." · 't.. ·. r·h·; .·. "t' Do.-othy Wilberger Rieke { 51), a teacher at the Auburn a.pos11ve mg- 1 s . · . · 1 th ·t ·d·.: . l (Neb.) Middle School, was featured in an article in aJ.une issue of mam y e non- ra ·1ttona · · · · · t d t. · h ·r ·th , the Nemaha County Herald The story noted that she began her s u en s w o ge . e top i...· 6 ft · · ·f· f t , -. 1 · ·;; · teacr1mg career at age 1 a er recervmg ace.rt1 1cate rom Peru State, sea s m my c ass. · · · · · · and returned later to complete work on her degree.

Gardening, Field·Trips

Wi:lliams, an:· assistant professor of geography who was born in Sail· Francisco, doesn't plan for his retfremenno be all work.

"I'll spend more time gardening and working with my flowers," he said. •

But the conversation always comes back to schoolwork and geology,

"I want to take more field trips with (PSC) students;.to do more field work and to give more to ; ; grade $choo1

Robert Reed ('58), teaching and coaching in Arnold, Neb., received a "25-Year Award" from the Nebraska Coaches Association ih August.

Ted McCartney ('51) retired inJune of '89 from his educational c.areer including 26 years with the Lincoln (Neb.) Public Schools. He was principal of the Bryan Extension Center for 19 years,

Dr, Sharon Ocker ('53) has retired a little. He bas stepped down as director of the graduate division at Morningside Colll'ge i 11 Sioux City, Iowa after 18 years, but continues as depaitnwnt chair in education, where he has been for 23 years.

1960's

BobBeeson('69)is teaching physical education and('• rn·

at Solon, Iowa where he;has been for the past 10 years. "We were .·fortunateenough towinthe 1989 2AState Football Championship,". noted, and says ''Hi to that great Class of '69,"

f<>nm:riy purchased. th.e Creek Inn qn Tabk Jeanette wit! be substitute teaching in thv

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Bev Pietzyk ('79) and Marcia Stevens ('90) were Dennis Hardy were married in married in July in Beatrice, Neb. August in Denver, Colo., where PSC associate professor of she is employed by Regis Col- art Ken Anderson and Jean lege. Stordahl were married in July in Don Strecker ('86) and Woonsocket,S.D.Kenhasbeen

Kay Keisel were married in July. on the college faculty since 1984.

Don is an English teacher and Janelle Wendelin ('89) boys' basketball coach at- St. and Chris Eastman ('90) were Edward, Neb. married in August in Lincoln.

PSC. students Sonja Hart PSC student Troy Cordle and James Wenzl were mar- and Danise Worl were married ried in August. in June in Maryville, Mo.

Melanie Dyet" ('89) and PSC student Colleen

John Mueller ('87) were mar- Boehmer and Robert Harding riedinJune. She teaches math at were married in July.

Papillion (Neb.) Junior High Kenneth L Smith ('75) School, andJohn is a loan offi- andBarbaraMaguireweremarcerandinsuranceagentatHome ried in May in Little Rock, Ark. State Bank in Louisville, Neb. He is employed by Systematics

Carrie Nelson ('85) and Co. in Little Rock.

Steven Winn were married in PSCstudentsMattHugand

July and live in Shubert, Neb. Traci Adams were married in PSC/>tudentScottEllisand July in Peru.

Lori Nielsen were married in Kristi Hanson ('90) and June in Omaha. former studentJeff Ogden were

Kattie Fisbeck ('86) and married in May and are living in Mark Wiarda ('86) were mar- .Omaha. ried in July and are living in ElizabethSmith('90)and Aurora, Neb. / Kevin Schomerus were married

Matthew Howard (attd. in.June in Nebraska City, where '86-'87)andAmyJoPauleywere she is working for Pamida, Inc. marriedinJuneinBellevue,Neb. Roland Barrett ('77) and Keith Rippe ('81) and Marie Maxwell were married in Christine Kdhlmann are to be May in Norman, Okla. Roland is married in' September in assistantdirectorofbandsatthe Dubuque, Iowa. After teaching University of Oklahoma, and Dawson-Verdon, Neb. and writes and arranges musjc for Hiawatha, Kan., Keith went into recording and concert band the flower arranging business. companies.

For the past two years he has PSC student Terri been a student; at Wartburg Armknecht and · Damon Theological Seminary, and has Stutheit were married in two more years ifithat program. Talmage, Neb.

PSC students Rhonda Stacy Montgomery ('90) · Wirth and Scott Wredt are to and James Berringer ('90) be-01arried in September in Ne- were married in August in braska City. Clarinda, Iowa. ·

Mary McAdams('89)ancl ·· PSC students Ginger Hall David. 'Plummer ('S9) were and Lance Paysour were marmarried in July in Omaha. ried in Mayin Falls City, Neb:

Carrie Menges ('9.0}.and ·Jeff .Krzycki ('87) and Bryce Schaben ('90) were Shelli Brezenski were married married in August in Defiance, in.Jurie in Columbus, Neb., ·Iowa. Carrie has been hired to where Jeff manages the local teach in Schleswig, Iowa and Taco John's franchise Btyce works for the Shelby John Donahue ('81) and County (Iowa) Conservatic>n Terri Younger were married this Board. past spring and live in Lincoln, Cheryl Bowles ('87)and Neb. James Alexander were married JeffreyBeck1Dan('8©and in July in Omaha. Cheryl is em- Glenda Chaffin ('89) were ployed with the Douglas County marriedinApril in Palmyra, Neb. Sheriff's Office. AmyMiller(attd. '83-'85)

Derek Breemes (att. '86- and Richard Oathoutwere mar'8S) :mcl Christine Znamenacek ried in Omaha in May. were married in August in LinNeb., where Derek works and I)bn Guenther :were marat Goodyear Tire & Rubber. ried in May Beth. manages the PSCstudentB:radleyBerke Wav;erly, Neb. Gas 'NShopstore. and Kelly Mashineier were mar- Chris Hutt('83) and Sandy riedinJune in Beatrice, Neb. He Sunderman were married inJune is assistant .manager at Tertka· in Tecumseh, Neb., where Chris Lanes Bo\lvling Center teaches and coaches. sis Lounge in Beatrice'. ·· · Pam Rejcha ('90) and Tammy Riddle·. ('81). and Randy .Bennett were married in Steven Anderson were manied in February in Auburn, Neb. where AugustinOmaha.Sheisanadmin- they reside. Pam works at PSC. istrative assistant at Boys Town. Heather Rieschick (attd. Jetty Van Ness ('89) and '8S-'86) Steven Noa were

married in June near Falls City, Neb. Heather is employed at the Richardson County Bank and Trust Co.

Nancy Hahn ('75) and" Brendan Rodgers were married in January 1n Tokyo, Japan. ,1 Nancy teaches English for the Toshiba Corp., and they live in .Yokohama, Japan.

SteveTegtmeier('88)and Crystal Wilber ('89) were married in May in Beatrice, Neb. Crystal is a :::omputer programmer for Union Railroad and Steve is an associate power supply analyst for the Lincoln: (Neb.) Electric System.

Tim Woodruff ('81) and Joni Schenkelbergwere married in March in Omaha. Tim is employed at Copple Chevrolet in Louisville, Neb.

Stephanie Starkey ('89) and Jeff Gordon ('89) were married in March in Beatrice, Neb. Stephanie is· a credit services representative at First National Bank of Omaha, and Jeff is an operations at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue.

Dean Farley ('87) and Billie Jo Steinhoff were married in May in Otoe, Neb. Dean manages the Elms Ballroom in Syracuse, Neb., and has been hired to teach sixth grade in the Nemaha Valley public sdipols.

Tamara Tyson· ('87) and Darrell Texley were married in April in Hastings, Neb.Tammy teaches music at Spalding Academy.

Tim Wynn (attd. '85-'86) and .Laura Freeberg were married in Aug. 4 in Omaha, Neb. Tim is supervisor for the Eastern Nebraska Community Office on Retardation.

Julie Huey (attd a:nd Troy Eggert are to be ried in September· in Omaha Julie is a cashier for Dain Bosworth Inc. of Omaha.

Scott Ritterbush (attd. '84-'86)wer:e married in August inQmaha.

Joseph I,>ixon ('90) of Falls City, Neb. and Shannon Anderson were' married in May.

Mary Sue Frederick ('83) of Falls City, Neb. and John Martin announced their engagement and approaching marriage. She is operations managel' for Video One in Falls City.

Ann ('90} and Scott Carpenter were. married in ·June, Ann is with Mastei:s .Sheet · Metalpf,Omaha.

John Soby ('68) and

· Bonnie Kinser were married in December '88.John dire'ctor ofLife and Disability Brokerage for the Guarclian Life Insurance Co. in Houston, Texas.·

LaVerta Hillman Van Winkle('45)andElvin Emshoff were· ma:rried in February ·in Avoca, Neb.

Peruviana (continued)

Jerry €oilier ('60) was honored as "Volunteer of the Year" by Sunflower Council Camp Fire, Inc. of Kansas, an agency of the United Way, for his efforts on behalf of that organization. He is assistant principal for a µigh school in Kansas City, Kan.

Bob Fisher ('61) of Hebron, Neb. has received a "25-Year Award" by the Nebraska Coaches Association.

Doris Fyfe ('63) retired in June after teaching for 43 years, the last 27'in Omaha. For the past six years she has taught part-time at Grace College of the.Bible and plans to.continue. in.that capacity.

ShirleyGraftonRodgers('66), whoteachesEnglishatSimon Sanchez High School in Guam for the past three years, took 31 students on a field trip this past spring-toJapan and South Korea.

Jim Komenda ('68) of Seward, Neb. was given a "Coach of the Year" award for junior high athletics by the Nebraska Coaches Association this past spring.

Nick Petrillo ('69), a former member of PSC's teaching and coaching staff, has been named head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Mo.

Rex Allgood, Peru's mayor and a member of the college staff from 1955-80, was named the community's "Citizen of the Year '89" by the Peru Kiwanis Club in ceremonies held this past February. Dr. Gil Wilson, a music professor at PSC from 1957-82 and chairman of the selection committee as well as a past recipient of the honor, presented the award to Allgood. Rex is a senior instructor with the Nebraska Fire Service.

· Gary Schmucker ('65) has been named principal of Gering (Neb.) High School. He had been principal at Sidney (Neb.) High, but was on the Gering staff previously.

('65), a teacher and coach at Exeter, Neg., received a "25-Year Award" from the Nebraska Coaches tion this summer.

Richard Duponcheel ('67) was the recipient of "The Governor's Art Award for Performing Arts Theatre-Individual" in July, presented py Joseph Ada, the governor of Guam. A business education.teacher at George Washington Senior High School in Mangilao, Guam for the past 22 years, Richard.is a member of the Guam. Symphony Chorale and Baroque Consortium. Richard and his wife, br: Karolyn Duponcheel, recently provided PSC with the Guam acidressofpreviously"lost" a boys s.chool principal and neighbor of the Duponcheel's.

Nonna M.::Kerche=r ('65) ended her 23-ye,ar career teaching at the Pem Elementary School this past spring.to join ner husband Lyle, .a PSC math professor, in retirement.

Jane Givehand-Glover ('69), director of children's services for the New London Public Library in New London, Conn., was in Nebraska City this past May to present the keynote address at the NCHS Alumni Foundation Dinner. She is a past recipient of one of PSC's lil.ighest honors, the Distinguished Service Award.

sam'carneal ('66) has been appointed principal of Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. He has been with Central for 24 years, most recently as assistant principal.

Chuck Mizerski ('69), who has enjoyed tremendous success as head football coach at Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast High School, was n::uned "Coach of the Year" by the Sportscasters Club of radio station KFOR. He has a career record of 82-30 at LSE and his teams ', '' :' havefinishedas st.ate runners-up forthe past two years in Nebraska's Class ranks, and his teams have made the state playqf{s el,ght tfuies. ·

I>Qtl .Rut ('64) was named "Athletic Director of the Year" by the .NtipraskaA!hletic Dire,ctors Assodati9i;i th.is past spring. He recently .com,ple.tedhis 26th ye,ar as athle.tic at Centennial

basketbailcooch at Bellevue (NelJ)WestHigh, guided his team to the 1990 Boys State Basketball Toumamefi.t tl:iiSpast winter in Class A. '

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Divney Plans Active Retirell1ent Peruviana (continued)

Count on Dr. Esther Divney to make the most of her retirement from the PemState College faculty,·

She's always made the most of her opportunities at Nebraska's. first college.

When she was hired 15 years ago to lead the development of PSC's special edQcation .program, she broµght a world of experience ihed1Jcatiori-':nqne of it on the college level. ·

Since that arrival in 1975, she has been promoted from assistant professor tO associate · professbr to f\).llprofessor: earned her An<i:she spent /five chair of the·college'i>divisid.n of education.and psychology.

Dr: Divriey also :instftJ.mental .in 1staiting up the Peru Day Care Center, wpid.1. has proven invaluable·to 1C(Jtlntless J parents who might not have able to aµen{i; PSC: ·;

"computer age'' at PSC in 1983 whenshe droyeacollege station wagon to'Kansas City to pick up ten rented

"It was so crowded I even had one on my lap," she laughs.

'Look at us now!'

"Look at us now," she said, noting the three computer labs in theT.J. Majors Builqing alone. Additional labs are in the Hoyt Science Hall and the Larson In• dustrial Arts Building, plus units in each PSC dormitory and the· library.

·.It'schat1ges of t.tlattype that are the most significant.inqer 15; years at PSC, she said.

Probably the second most important change, and the most n_otaBle one, has •been the growth in the student body.

"When I first came, we had about 700 students; registration. was held in the Old Gym, and I always wondered how I was going to keep busy,'' she said.

"Now, I have.some classes with40and 50studenrsinthem"

M<>redemands · to the mooem focus of beganherteachingcareerin Ohio , over 40 years ago. ·

"I think teachers today are an over 43-year teaching career, the past 22 in Tecumseh, Neb. being asked to do the work of JerryEickhoff('69)wasalsoinLincolnonceagain,coaching parents, ministers and social his Hampton High team in the state tournament in Class D-2. workers," she said. "We used to Eickhoffwas selected head coach ofthe South team in the Nebraska be asked to dispense knowl- All-Star Basketball gaine in August. edge; now we are. expected to Gerold Martin (masters '62) has retired as superintendent of be caretakers." theLouisville (Neb.) Public Schools.

AhativeofOhio,sheearned Phillip Niemann ('63) of Overland Park, ·Kan. has been two bachelors degrees .and a teaching world geography at North High School in Shawnee masters degreefrom Kent State Mission since '86. University, later earning.a qoc- EomaHillMasonbrlnk('67)of0maharetiredfromteaching torate ·from the University of after a career, 27 of which were with the Omaha schools. Northern Colorado. She has Ed Corwin ('69) has left the educationalfield to sell life/health taught in her home state, and in and disability insurance and annuities with New York Life Insurance Maryland, NewHampshire and Co. He and his wife, the former Ruth live in Murray, Colorado: Neb. Ruth.is the Cass County juvenile diversion officer.

She has plenty of activities RayUnterbtjnk.('61)ofMidland, Texas was named recipient linedup for ht;!rretirement years of the 1989 .Gene Karaffa Memorial Award in recognition·of his to keep her occupied. outstanding service to people with mental He was also

To remain in Peru

"I'll miss the students,that's for certain/ she said. "I w0n't miss getting up early every morning1"

Dr. Divney will continue to teach a few courses for PSC. She ·also to mote vigorously pµfaue._};lipr travet And, she has several ,rental homes in Peru to maintain.

The activity that may well keep her busiest is $erving as a "Supply minister" for area Presbyterian churches:

She readily admits her love for the college and the :Peru community - "Peru is borne," she says simply. And she has .a good feeling about the future of the college.

"The treatment that is given people by PSC is specialstudents as wen as faculty," she said. "It is vital.

"If we. can keep that uniqueness about us and not allow our students to become numbers,_vve'U be alright.''

named Executive of the Year by Professional Secretaries, InternationaL He and his wife, the former Patricia Thorkildson (attd. '60·'61) have lived in l'exas since 1983.

Linda Oldfield Weichel ('69) is teaching home economics and art at the Kickapoo Natio.n School in Powhattan,. Kan., a position she has held since 1988. This past.summer she taught math in grades l--'lOas welLA certified home economist,.she also t_eaches · <-#s,ses. thiol.lgh .the adult department. at · College. In her"spare assis,ts 4-H clµbs1 a_nd other civic groups. · ·

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Bob Wernsman ('74) is now the publisher of the Big Springs (Texas). Herald, a daily newspaper.

Rpn Parks ('70)has been named principalat Wymore (Neb.) Southem Elementary School. He had been sery,ing the Creighton (Neb.)schoolssincegraduatingfromPSC. is the superinJ:endent of schools in Wymore.

Mike Nannen ('74)coached his Yutan (Neb. ) boys basketball team to the_ 1990 State Tournament in Nebraska in Class C-l: cfilt;flending

v l;IurnboldtNeq, .• · ·.· r been !. the · •. ty,le· t ·fo.rthe past 1Q;years irt ·

I Auburn,

1. Rick DeKlotz ('75) and his wife Nancy are the ! of daughter Ccn.:irtney, born in June. They live in Falls. City, N.eb. / · John Dierking ('77) and his wife Phyllis are proud parents of / 1 son Matthew, born last February. They live in Tecumseh, Neb.

Mr . and Mrs • Larry Schwan ('70) of Western, Neb. ::.1re proud parents of a son born in May.

PSC David conducts a business transaction at the Nebraska Citv (Neb)Kwik Shop with Dale Thomas; (ctttd. 78-79) of Thomas Distributing Co. ofAuburn tbis past summer.

Gardne_r patticipated tn PSC's CooperativeEducation internship program, which saw 63 PSC students earn credit for on-thejobworkexpertence. Theprogram saw studentsplaced in businesses and organizations in a dozen statesfrom (Photo Jtarshbarger)

Karlene Badgett Davis ('77}was named assistant controller of the Lincoln Plating Co. last January. She has been employed the Lincoln, Neb. company for the past three years.

·Leon Bose ('71), head boys baskerbaU coach at was named head coach of the East squad in the heasr Nebraska All-Star game in June.

Jan Haack ('73) ofJohnson, Neb. was hired as Chapter 1 instructoffor the Johnson-Brock Public

Dick Ramsey ('78), head football coach at North Iowa Area Community College,;is looking forward to the '90season there after posting back-to-back records of 7-3. He is entering his seventh season as head coach at NIACC. ·

Ray Kappel ('77) has as one of the ''Outstanding Young Men of America" for 1989. The program ;eeks to recognize a<:;hievements by me,n in the 21 age range for their civ}c and

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May Reunion a Time of Special Memories

Next year (1991), the ':ATeekend will be May The honored class will be the Class of '41, special guests will be the 49-year Class of '42.

As always, ANYONE who finished their schooling at Peru in '42 or earlier will be encouraged to join us. Be there!

It ,happens every year....,

The classes get a little tc>ughe·r; the p,ra11ks, a .,, " re elaborate

The honorable Class of 1940 wasfeatured at PSC's 7th annual May Reuni?n this past spring: On hand to celebrate were (from left) Virginia Plum1ner Triveiy, Doris Starkebaurn Taylor. Don Rose, .flelen \Xlilberger:'ilchacht. Marvin Schacht, Irene Watkins Mcintyre. Hubert Johnson. Bula Redenbaugh, Merritt Jensen, lv!arlha C/i/ion Boatman. Bert Hall, f/ir;gima )VfcCo_v Cowet Leonard GreatlJouse, A.gnes Htffrison Annan, Roland Cowell, Rita Russell .l:lanna, Charles Gahu::..", Beulah Livingston joe Vacek, Francis Wrightsman Grant. lhunpbrey Brisrnan, Esther Wellensiek. Not pictured: Madonna Adee Hall. (Photo by Mike Harris)

Representing the Classes qf 1933 and 1936 at the annual May Reunion for 50-year alums last spring were (from left) Camilla Haskins Banks, O,C, Dahlgren, and Helen Wright Dahlgren, (Photo by Mike Harris)

Harold Boatman; Alice Devore Organ, Frances Hardy Gabus, and Wilma Lichty Due_y were on band when pictures ofthe Classes of1938 and '39 were taken at the May Reunion. Bob andMildred Knojli(:ek Weber were absent atpicture time. (Photo by Mike Harris)

More recent graduates were .on hand in May to help PSC celebrate the annual ''.May Reunion"for 50-yearalums, including (from left) Merry Beth Collinjensen, Vivian Vermule Schacht, Winifred HallJohnson, Agnes Klein Kelly, and Maryon Thomas Adams. (Photo by Mike Harris)

The Class of 1940'sfavorite car salesman, Charlie Gabus, was given a special Pent State College sweatshirt/or his extra help in organizing and staging the50tb anniversary.celebration/or bis class during the 1990 May Reunion last spring.

On band to helppay tribute to their elders in the Class of '40 at the annual May Reunion were these 1941 alums (from left): Ross Adams, Elvera SchachtDesmond, and Melvin Gottula. Not pictured is Esther Bath IJ()lel. (Photo by Mike Harris)

Fifty years later, former Pent State Teachers College roommates Eula Redenbaugh (left) and Irene Watkins Mcintyre renewed that relationship by rooming· together· in A.D. Majors Hall during the seventh annual May Reunion this past.spring. Eula now resides in Boulder, Colo. and her good friend Irene calls Shenandoah, Iowa home. (Photo by Kent Propst.) ·

Gridders Eye National Attention in '90

Pcru State's first ever NAIA n:l!ional. football playoff hen h I: st year \Vas triggered by :1 n of flons,· which rolled up ··n :11:.trming rate, " !;di. the Bobcats are ,, :·1',t ic ofassemlilinga similar 1 ::f,·nsin· hut counterwi1 h :1 ddcrse that can gun ch 1\vn r. .,pp< men ts as \Vcll.

Fifth ve:tr coach Tom Shea I1:1." not ( t:dc:nt on defense \\ith nine stanc:rs. hut depth in .20 lvltc>H\'inners. All-Confer''1Ke performer Bob Hansen will !11( l\'C from tackle to linebacker. helping to fill one of two key losses to graduation. Standouts

Tim Herman and Cornelius Riley return at tackle and free safety. while newcomers Kurt Hasley and Robert Arnold should make the Bobcats bigger and more physical up front.

Although tackle Gil Myers is the only returning member of last year's offensive line known as "The Hogs", Shea has outstanding skilled-position players to compensate.

Quarterback Nate Bradley led the conference in passing and total offense, runningbacks

Mark Whitaker andJamesjerry

finished first and fourth respectively in rushing, wide outs Cory Catterson and Garriet Blair were the No. 1 and No. 4 receivers. and PSCs "Mr. Everything·'. slotback Scotr Gerdes. ranked amongst the In six dif· ferent categories.

If the Bobc:1ts h;1ve an it may be in kicker Ron out of the shadmvs to eani :\11American e·fMrt, while {rnnter Chad Erickson had ;m AllConference season with his .)9.7 yard average.

TOUGH SCHEDULE

What will make a return trip to the playoffs hard-pressed in ·90 is the schedule. After opening the year at nationally-ranked Carroll (Mont.l College, Pern State will face a strong test in Southwest Minnesota State three weeks later, followed by a nemesis in Doane. After the grinding Tri-State Conference slate in October, the Bobcats will meet perhaps their biggest challengeatNorthwestMissouri • State, PSC's first NCAA Division II opponent in 17 years.

Placekicker Ron Shaneyfelt, a 1989 All-American, and his Bobcat teammates are anxious to prove themselves again in '90 after tt t(ttke NAI-f!. playoj]S for the first time ever lq..>tyear: Coach Tom Shea's squad appears to have· the but a challenging schedule awaits thefn.

Baseball Team BeatOdds, Made Playoffs in '90

The Peru State College baseball team beat the .odds this spring.

Despite a new rule change which reduced their chances of qualifying for the NAIA District 11 playoffs, the Bobcats highlighted the '90 campaign and an 18-20 record with a fifth straight berth in the post-seasontourney.

Prior to the season, the Dis- · trict coaches granted an automatic berth to the NIAC Conference champion. As a result, orily three of the four Independent teams (Bellevue, Kearney, Wayne and Peru), who had comprised the field in each of the previous four District playoffs, were eligible to advance.

The Bobcats put together some timely victories, including sweepsofMidland-Lutherahand Dana atthe regular season's end, to edge Wayne State for the fourth and final seed.

Jwzior pitcher Ken Hatten compiled a record of 4-4 to help the Bohcats to an 18-20 record and a fifth straight appearance in the ,\AJA District 1.lplayojfs. Nextyear'ssquadwillfeatureanewlook

<!/ier tbe departure of PSC's most successful baseball coach, Paul \\")•czau•ski. who accepted an assistant coaching position at .\lississiDDi State Universitv. (Photo bv Bonnie Mick Henzel)

Peru State, however, wasn't as fortunate at the playoffs, held May 10-11 at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium. The Bobcats were ousted after dropping back-toback games to Kearney State (6-

4) and Midland ( - a team they had crushed 19-1 just two weeks eadier.

Experience, or the lack thereof, may have finally caught up with former Coach Paul Wyczawski's fifth squad. The Bobcats entered the season with several question marks after graduating two quality senior pitchers, lost two key players who transferred, and with only three seniors on the roster.

Offensively, the Bobcats didn't overwhelm opponents at the. plate, ranking just sixth out of seven Disti;ict teams in batting (:288) and home runs (21). But a strong pitching rotation, a sure-fire defense whose .948 fielding mark set a new school record, and better-than-average team spi=ed helped pick up the slack.

'This wasn't the most talented team we've had, but they were a pleasure to coach," Wyczawski said. "They worked their tails off."

Freshman Scott Kohout and juniorKen Hatten pitched more than half of the·team's victories

after overcoming some early adversity.

After a 1-2 start, Kohout strung together a 5-game winning streak to post a 6-3 ledger and team-leading 3.97 ERA. Hatten won four straight decisions after a beginning to finish at 4-4 while leading the staff in innings pitched and complete games.

The' Bobcats had only three hitters over the .300 mark, led by third baseman Scott Krzycki, who returned from a year's absence to hit .359 and score 28 runs.

Senior Bret Fritch accomplished a rare feat with his selection to the All-District first team, ending a 6-year drought for PSC catchers. Fritch, who played his first two seasons in the outfield, enjoyed a career year with a .291 average, four home runs, and 23 RBI's while throwing out 14 of 42 base stealers (33%).

Second baseman Shawn Semler joined Kohout, Hatten and Krzycki on the All-District honorable-mention list.

Strong Start Carries Cagers to Winning Season

What went wrong?

That's what Peru State College basketball players, coaches and fans were left asking themselves after the Bobcats closed out the successful 1989-90 season on March 1 with a 75-72 overtime loss to Hastings in the opening round of the District playoffs.

At one point, the Bobcats had sprinted to an 11-2 mark and slipped into the NAIA national ratings for the first time ever at No. 24.

But follow in<> a challen<>in" (j \":) California trip in mid-December - Peru State played a pair. of NCAA Division II schools (Cal Poly SLO and Cal State-Bakersfield) and lost both - the Bobcats struggled to find the same groove, and. dropped 10 of their last 16 contests to finish with a 17-14 ledger.

"The biggest factor in the second semester was our Clack of) defense," said Coach John Gibbs. "But in the last two games of the season, we felt we were back to playing with good intensity, the way we were earlier."

Bobcat guard Brad Ibompson and his teammates enjoyed a winning season, a spot in the District playoffs, and a brief appearance in thenatlonal ratings during their 1989-90campaign. With several key players.retuming, Coach john Gibbs is optimistic for another successful season this winter.

Peru State College

Varsity Women's Basketball Schedule 1990-1991

Early on, defense and the uncanny ability to come from behind sparked the Bobcats to a quick 5-0 start, 6-2 mark on the road, and tournament titles in the Mid-America Nazarene CKan.) and Peru State Invites.

}lastings, hovvever. eventually proved to be the Bobcats' nemesis. again. The loss vvas the second straight to the Broncos at rlie Wheeler Center during the season, and third in a row dating back to last year's 6655 playoff setback.

Still, it was a gratifying season for the Bobcats, v\ho produced the second-highest win total in Gibbs' nine-year tenure, and posted a 17-11 mark against NAJA competiti(m.

the single-season 3-point record with 125 baskets - more than double the previous mark

Brett Richards

A 6-4 senior, Frederick \Vas hinged largely behind the play the Bobcat< No. 2 scorer and of guard Brett Richards and for- rebounder with career highs of ward Rod Frederick, who were 15.5 and 6.9 respectively. both named to the All-District

The Bobcats' success

A pair of transfers, center first team. James Bell and guard Brad Richards, a 5-10 junior, was Thompson, were valuable adthe third-leading scorer in the ditions to the lineup. Bell averDistrict with a 21.4 averageper agedateam-high7.6boardsand game. He also led the team in blocked 27 shots, while assists(132), steals(44), andfree Thompson tossed in 10.5 points throwpercentage, andshatterP-1 •·'" ·-,d,dished out 97 assists. " .

Women's Basketball Posts TltirdStt-1ght Season

·had·the home court advantage, Jessen, a 6.-0 center, was and possibly again for the.next named to the All-District first round tdo," Davidson said. "But team after averaging 13.8 points when:you thinkaboui:it, we had per game leading the Lady a better year than many people Bobcats in· field goal and free expected." · throW- percentage.

The play of seniors Liz Menges, who was the Jessen, Carrie Menges and, DistricfsNo. 3rebounderwitha MarciaStevens-thetriotogether 10.4average, and Stevens, who accounted for over 50 percent movedintoaperrnanentstarting o(the team's offense and 60 role to be the second-leading percent of the rebounds - al- scorer (12.1) and rebounder lowed the Lady Bobcats to re-· {7.8), were both named to the main .at the District's forefront, honorable-mention list. despite graduating six seniors Davidson also received a the year before. solid contribution from junior college transfer Dawn Carlson (9.6 pts., 79 asst's) as a guard/ forward, and saw future promise from several young faces in the program, including 6-2 sophomore Michele Marschrhan, and freshmen guards Janelle Henderson and Mary Miltenberger.

What might be most surprising was the team's ability to win on the road. The Lady Bobcats, relatively untested in terms ofvarsity experience, were 10-3 on the road

Volleyball Squad Seeks Return To Winning Ways

A.fterarebuildingyear, the Peru State College volleyball team will. look to begin the decade of the 1990's with a return to tradition - winning.

The Lady Bobcats fell to 12lSoveralllastyear, the program's first losing season in five years, after gaining annual prominence in the NAIA District 11 from the mid '80s and on.

Second year Cindy Brauckhas a nucleus of four starters and seven letterwinners which should ensure the Lady Bobcats of being a vastly improved club.

Offensively, the Lady Bobcats will rely heavily on senior hitters Kristi Deleeuw and Holly Neitzke, a pair of honorable-

PSC Outstanding Nallled

mention All-District picks last fall.

Other returning starters include setter Margo LaBrie, a junior, and sophomore Bev wedding, an outside hitter' while reserves Tami Peterman, Holly Waring, and Stacy Landwehrallsawactionand will lend more playing experience.

Freshman Kerry Mease, a setter from Ozark, Mo., should make the biggest impact of Brauck's first recruiting class.

The Lady Bobcats have ample strength and size in the front with Deleeuw at 5-foot-10 and Neitzke at 6-0, but the main areas of concern include ,improvement on defense and overall team quickness.

A pair of seniors, Kory Lind and Kaylee Michalski, were named. PSC's Outstanding Male and Feinale Athlete for last spring. Ms: Michalski was the volleyball team's most valuable player, was named to the team, and was atwotime Academic All American. Lind, a linebacker on the PSC Football team, was All-Conference

and .honorable mention All-American in 1989, was the team's MVP on defense, was a member of World-Herald'sAll-StateC0llegeteam, and led the team in tackles for two. straight years. Lind hails from Lincoln and Michalski from Ord .

"Overachievers" Made Softball Squad Revvarding

For the first time in four years, the Peru State College softball team failed to produce a wihning record.

But that doesn't mean the Lady didn't perform up to their capabilities in ending the 1990 campaign with a 15-20 mark.

"If you look at some of the people we had on this team, it was a group of blue-collar workers," said Coach Larry Brown. "I think this was definitely a bunch of overachievers. I can't really be disappointed because we played about as well as we could have."

Brown's second PSC squad played .500 ball for three-fourths of the season to inaugurate the 1990 decade with a fifth straight year of 15 wins or more, and a NAIA District 11 playoff berth.

Two seniors completed their careers, including pitcher Erin O'Grady ·and second baseman Ann Masters.

O'Grady, who posted a 9-8 record and 2.63 earned-run-average, tJed or broke a total of 22 individual season and career standards - a remarkable record in itself. Masters, a converted outfielder, hit.261 and led the team in walks (15) and sacrifices (12).

Although the Lady Bobcats struggled at times offensively, third baseman Bridget O'Neil did not.

The sophomore from McCook, Neb., finished second in the District batting race with a ,392 output, artd equalled the second-highest season total for base hits with 40.

Not far behind, first baseman Kristi Deleeuw also had a hot l;>at. She topped the league .in doubles and RBI's per game, while hitting at a career-high .347 clip.

The Lady Bobcats were well-represented in post-season honors, with outfielder Kim Horsham, Deleeuw, and O'Neil selected to the All-District firstteam. O'Grady, who tossed only the second no.:hitter in school history in a 7-0 triumph over Doane on April 10, was named to the second unit.

Brown said the Lady Bobcats had a chal- · lenging schedule this spring. Peru State played only two double headers at home all season (won both) due to weather and cancellations, faced eventual NAIA national champion Kearney State three times bn. the Lopers' homefield, and played five NCAA Division II opponents.

As for the future, Brown expects the Lady Bobcats to bounce back strong in 1991 with six full-time starters returning, and promising rookie talents in outfie.lder Diane Pokorny and catcher Tami Peterman.

Senior hitterKristi Deleeuw will be one of the mainstays on this fall's Lady Bobcat volleyball team. Second-year Coach Cindy Brauck has four starters in camp and propsects for a winning season appear strong.

IA OCCllPATION camps , ha_, become for PSC graduatb Nom0 Hale, v'la::.o. OJ 5.. The

Beatrice, Neb., native spent much qfthepast 20years developing

1. young athletes all across the rnidwest in the execution qf high

w.:bool pass qffense, and 1:he Quarterback and

Receiver camps this summer on the :,;ainpus from June 25-29.

f:lale has beer1 a highly succes::;/itlprep coach in Nebraska and Iowa tbe past 34 years, with two significant honors to show for it. In 1982, he was one c'{ four inductees into the knua Football Coaches Hall of Fame, and last yea1; he was ihe recipient of the Distinguished Seroice A.ward for contributio'n .to Iowa

Hale is head coach at Pella

It's Resignation - Not Retirement For PSC's Maryanna Gnade

Don't congratulate Maryanna Gnatle upon her retirement from the Peru State College staff

Mrs. Gnade, who started work at PSC 36 years ago. has resigned. She's still got work to do.

Her career has spanned 13 Presidents - eight U.S. presidents and five PSC presidents. One thing that has remained constant is her compulsion to work, as long ast!tere are books to read, theatres attend and places to go.

A native of the Peru area

11 who attended the Feru Campus School, she raised six children herself. So hard work has never bothered her.

pace rnay she's working of Aubum on a natt-tftne basis starting thls fall

Mrs. Gnade began her ca reer at PSC as secreta1y and assistant to the late De Neal Gomon, longtime PSCpresident She thoroughly enjoyed her years at that position.

Aft..::r Dr. Gomon

1973, she remained at the college fora short time, then left for positions at the Bank of Peru and at Southeast o:msolidated Schools in Stella

Three years later, created its Continuing Education department to offer coursework at locations around southeast Nebraska, and Mrs. Mary Ruth Wilson, the first director of that program, enticed Mrs. Gnade to return to Peru State as ContinuEd secretary.

In 1982, when Mrs. Wilson retired, "I was going to retire, · too, ' Mrs. Gnade said.

The college asked her to remain to help the new head of the program, Bob Baker, get started.

"I've.been here even>ince," she laughs.

Mrs Gnade .rni.sc; '"bein,l:r with that come in.

"The students have always been wonderful - that's the main reason jumped at the chance to come back to the college" in 1976.

She noted that a grandson,

Travis G·nade of Auburn, enrolled at the college this :fall. And it might haw; h:'>cn fun ln the office whi.le he is on campus, she agreesrhac ;;i1e'll ofhim r.ban if she Wf:re ·working at PSC. matters will take: up her time in the to come, Tbxeeofherchildr'":nlive in Auburn, two in Texas, and one in Arkansas.

Add that total "close to 30" grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and one can see why she doesn't anticipate a lot of "spare time."

One son works for a major airline and can help her pursue her love of travel.

But probably be willing to type a few term students or doctoral dissertat.ions nas

Funds from those projectD will go into her piggy bank :otnd that can up, theonlywayT in '85." she

Mayanna Gnade

Betty Fithian Huskey Word has beenreceivedofthe year '52, bachelor's '71) passed death of Emil Kohler ('15) of away in May in St. Paul, Neb. She Sutton, Neb. taught school in Nebraska for 25 · Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe years.

Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe of Omaha. deathofMarthaGoldsteinAlbin · Gordon Lafferty ('51) of ('lO)ofNiobrara,Neb. Humboldt, Neb. passed away in Zola Knapp Aufenkamp Februaiy. ('24)passedawayinFebruaiy. The Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe former Nemaha, Neb. resident death of Helen Iavigne('18) of taught inJulian,. Neb. for a number Long Beach, Calif. ofyears. Former history professor

Cbarles0.Boyd('35)p-assed (1964-65) Ut'Oy I.eland passed away last December. He had been away inJanuary He in. living in Mesa, Ariz. · Winter Park, Fla

Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe death of Bernice Breckenridge death ofAnnaKruger Brown ('25) of Aurora, Colo. ('19) of Nampa, Idaho

Adelia.Clabaugh (attd. '25. Mildred Speedie MQWrer '63-'66) of Modesto, Calif. passed ('36) of Grand Junction, Colo' away in Februaty. passed away in November '89.

Kathryn Lash Donaldson J3ll1CS G. Mumper( '.30) of ('33) passed away in Los Angeles, Slater, Iowa passed away in JanuCalif. in May. ary. A lifelong educator and wellWord.has beenreceivedofthe known Iowa i>ports official, he wa.<; death of Michael R. Donovan a 1981 inductee mtodle Iowa High ('62) of Garden Grove, Calif. School Hall: of Fame for officials.

Ivan.Dtirbin (attd. •35) of Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe

Dr.Richa:rd0verholt(twoyear'20,bachelors '23), who'v-•as an internationally-renowned surgeon and one ofthe frrstanti-smoking spokesmen, passed away in July inBoston. Dr. Overholtwasthe firstsurgeontosuccessfullyremove a cancerous lung from a patient, in 1933. A 1978 recipient of PSC's Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Overholt grew up in the Peru community.

PSC MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1990-91 · HOME GAMES IN BOLi) CAPS

atMidland , HASTINGS at Dana at Northwestern Iowa at Doane at.Bellevue MIDLAN.D at Central Methodist Mo. at Grand View IA.

Emerso11,:Iowa passed away in death of Leslie NielJr. ('5:2).of September '88. jnclude Tucson, Ariz. ·.• • .··•·· ··• in hiswife, thefonnerFloyBerehler Wordhasbeen¢Ceivedofthe APril: · · · (attd. '34-'35). death ofRobertPatterson{'SO)

WOrdhasbeenreceivedofthe

Lydia1hies1ieldEgger('64) of Notthridge, Calif. · deathofJuneKdlWehrbein('68) of Douglas; Neb. passed away in Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe of Plattsmouth, Neb. February. death ofWilmaWhitweltPlWnb

Helen Stratton Klein (twoFerguson ( '28)of Omaha; year'27)passedaway!astJanuary ('33) of North Platte, Neh passed Willblm A. ('17) of in.Colorado Springs, Colo. a:wayinApril.

M3q BUcher JOl1eS (attd.

Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe March. · ·· · .· ·· ·Jaie 'los}passed awayinJune in deathofG. WalterGarrett('60)of Eleai1or NutzmanR6dgers· Sabetha, E,ari. Bloomington, Neb. ( ' 51 ) of Syracu&, Neb , pa.'l&rl

Guydah Albro ('18) p-assed

Wordhasbeenreceivedofthe . away in April. away in CurtiS,Neb. in April death of .Wis Graham ('29) of Ruth Bartlett Rogers ('28)

MaroeltBirkmannSeybert Boise, Idaho. . passedawayinJUlyinRat1¢hoMf.- ('70)passedawayinJulyinOmaha.

KenSims('64)ofKi.s$nmee, rage,Calif.Shespent35yearsbfher Shehadbeenalongtimeresidentof Fla. pa$Sed away inJune. teaching career v.'ith ·the' lincoln. Nebr.aska City and taught in turai

RufhNavianxHansen('35) (Neb.) Public Schools. sChools near there. · ofWilliamsburg, Va. passed away Wordhasbeenrecelvedoftl1e · Ruth Stukenholtz death of·Ardyth Moss Garrabrant ('32) passed away in Former student Vera Chu:a ('50)ofNorth Bend;Neb. AprilinEikhart,Kan. Sheta4ghtfor

Moore Hild passed away in Feb-

FlorenceHuitzekerSchaftt 34yea:rs,29ofwhichwereinHugo 1 tualy. She had been living in Des ( '36) of PawneeCity, Neb.pil..<;sed Colo.;shew<lSColorado's''Teacher Moines, Iowa. · away in March. She taught in :rt:lFal

Word has been received ofthe school<; :in Richardson arid Pawnee deathofaydeHutcbi;og5o:n.('l6) counties.

national honors.

of Qisper, Wyo.

Alton Clark Wagner ( ' 35)

IreneJeffery Smidt('2(j)of NiooMae.KroegerKenrung Wauwatosa, Wis. (atkl Neb pas<.>ed July. in · Ma1:ch. She taught rural MildredFletriingStoll('28) schools and wasateachersa."sistant of PlattsmoudJ., .Neb. passed away in the Fairbury, Neb. Public Sd1cx)ls in June. before retiring in 1969.

Word bas been rec-eived that of Whittier, Calif. pa.5-<.>ed away in Blanche Bottner Kirk ('18) March. She was a former Johnson passed away. She had lived in Pitts- County (Neb.) superiptendent bf burgh, Pa. schools and was also supervisor of Roy K1aurens ('29) of Min- elementary education for the Neneapolis,Minn. passedawayinJune, braska Department of Education. He had been both a school ac:lmiR- She concluded her career as an istrator and sales representative for administratorwith the Bisi. Whittier a textbook company. (Calif.) city school district.

Joy Carman ('25) TeCLU11SCh, Neb. pas...'led away in

Word has been received ofthe death of Alvin Weyers ('40) of Lincoln, Neb.

Margaret Ficke Stedman ('43) passed away this pa.'>t sum7 mer. She had been a Neb. resident and taught in rural schools in that area.

Pau1Armstrong('32)passed away in July in Lincoln, Neb. He was a successful businessman and community leader in Lincoln.

(Continued on page 17)

D:r•.Richard Overhoh

Fitl1ian, Gamon Receive PSC Service A-wards

Drs. Floyd Fithian and Neal Gomon received the Peru State College Distinguished Service Award'in ceremonies on May 12.

The t\y'o were recognized during 1990 Commencement · exercises.

member committee to evaluate candidates and campaigns in orderto make recommendations for campaign fund distribution.

Dr. Fithian also ha:d a distinguished career in the field of education. He served for 10 years (1964-74) as associate

professor of history at Purdue University in W e s t Lafayette, Ind. Hewas an assistant professor of history at Nebraska Wesleyan University from 196063, and

Dr. Floyd Fithian

A noteworthy career in public service and education characterizes Dr: Floyd]. Fithian ofAnnandale, Virginia, the 1990 Commencement. speaker and a recipient of the Distinguished ·Service.Award.

Dr. Fithian, a native of the southeast Nebraska hamlet of Vesta, received a bachelor of arts degree from Peru State in 1952. He/earned masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Nebr-aska-Lincoln.

Currently, Dr. Fithian is Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Paul Simon, a 1988 Democratic presidential candidate.', Fith(ai;:i, has been on the Simon staffsince 1985.

He supervises a 70-memberstaffin four state offices plos the Capitol·mu ()ffice. Fithian serves· as coordinator of constituent services and oversees all. communications for Sen, including press relattons and <)ther public relations activitie!).

Dr.. Fithian was a member. ofthe J::l:S House of Ri:tpresentative,s•from representingthe.:State of Indiana. Heleft the House Jn '82 to makea run at the U.S. Senate.

During 1983-84, he was fi.:. nance Director for the.Demo.era.tic Senate campaign Committee. His responsibilities included planning and executing a $10 million fundraising program, and serving on a three-

a much more comprehensive institution. Significant changes in the academic<:omposition of the college took place during this. time.

Nebraska's first college enjoyed phenomenal growth under Dr. Gomon's direction as well.·When he took office in the Fall of '51, enrollment stood at 279; it reached a then-record highofl,261in1969-arecord which stood until 1983.

The most visible improvements experienced by Peru State College during Dr. Gomon's term in office came in the area of the college's physical plant. It had been over 20 years (1930) since a new academic building had been constructed at PSC.

GtaceHallettRedfem('lO), a former Peru rcesident and merchant, passed away this past summer in Norwalk, Calif. Survivors include husband L. Donald Redfem ('12) and sons LeRoy ('41) and WiDatd ('49).

Ellen Broyles Harper('S4), afonnerPeruresident, passedaway inJulyinAubum, Neb.

Mabel Mortensen Bald.win · ('lS)passedawaythispastsummer in,Lincoln, Neb. She was retired from teaching in Omaha schools.

R.BurrStandley('22)passed away inJune in Venice, Fla. A Peru native, he was at one time director of housing for the Nebraska state colleges.

Thomas Ryan ('SO), a teacherandcCYJ.chinduding26years in Carroll, Iowa, passed away in April. Otherte-aching and coaching positions were at Esbon, Kan., Wymore, Neb., and Bedford, Hamburg, and Bayard in Iowa.

Georgia. A southeast Nebraska native, he was nationally renowned for his research on malaria and in the field of chemotherapy.

HelenBinningPolson('16) p-assed away in March in Genoa, Neb. She was a fonner school teacher in Nebraska

F.IL "Frltz"Larson, whowas PeruStateregistrarfrom 1954to '68, passed away in March in Lincoln, Neb.

F.dwinBeal(attd. '47-'48) passed away in Idaho lastApril. He was a retired Air Force officer and was retired from the Idaho State Police.

Marjorie Brooks Viets (attd. '42- '43aod'62-'61)passed awayinMayinFairfax, Mo. She was a longtime teacher in southeast Nebraska and northwest Miss()uri. MaryK.B1as(one-yearCe:rtificate'28)passed awayinAprilin Fairlmiy, Neb. Shespent43yearsin the teaching profession.

taught in a California high school prior to that.

Dr. Fithian and his wife, former PSCstudentand Dawson, Neb. native Matjorie Heim, are parents of daµghters Cindy and Judy and of son john.

By the time Dr. Gomon retired in '73, it was in many ways a new Campus of A Thousand Oaks. New buildings included the A.V. Larson Industrial Arts Building, the V.H. Jindra Fine Arts Building, the Student Center, A.D. Majors the Centen11ial Complex, the Oak Hill Married Student Apartments, and two sets of Faculty Apartments.

An addition ha<J been built on to Eliza Morgans Women's Dormitory, and qoth the Administration Building and the Library had been· remodeled.· Improvements to the heating plant and to the"campus athletic facilities were also realized.

Dr. Neal S. Gomon

Former Peru State College President, the late Dr. Neal Sidney Gomon, had the secondlongest tenure of any Peru State College chief executive, and his .term was marked by unprecedi:tnted changes and advanceme.nts at the college.

Gomon joined the thenPeru State Teachers College staff in 1950 as head-of the language arts department. By the fall of 1951 he was named president, ,and undl his retirement Of1]an. Hepassedaway ird9!8.•. ·

DtJrlqg Gqmon's term in office, the college evolved from primarilya Teachers College into

Born .in Giltner, Neb. and raised in Albi0 n, he 'received his bachefors, masters and doctoral degrees from th.e utiiversity'of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr Gomo11 began his career as a journalist, writing for the Lincoln Star.

He also taught journalism at the former Omaha University, and was head of the English and journalism department at Baxter Seminary in Tennessee.

Dr. Gomon went on to serve as superintendent of schools .in the Nebraska communities of Wymore, Alvo, and Ni.obrara. Just prior to joining he was director of field services for the Nepraska State Education Association.

Dr. Gom0rr and his. wife Marion now. living·.in· Lincoln, Neb. had three· children, sons ·David and Thomas and daughter Georgette.

EdithGramlicJi('18)passed away inJune in Omaha. Shetaught in public schools near Gretna, in Hartington, and in Curtis, Neb. and in Pekin, Ill., and at Bethany (W.V.) College.

John Whisler ('71) passed away in May. Tue fonner PSC wrestling and football standout had been living near Auburn, Neb.

RaymondE.Petersen(attd '40-'41) passed away in July in Omaha.

Lorraine Rohse Benson ('54) passed away in April in Albequerque; N.M.

Troy Rippen ('89) passed away in Mar<;}:mearTalmage, f:'J'eb. •RippenhadbeeriteachirigbusinGss atJohnsop'-Bro<;kPublic Schools. A memorial scholarship has been established through the Peru State College Foundation.

FrankJ. Somer( '18) passed awayinMarchinNiobrara,Neb,He taughtandlaterfarmedinnortheast Nebraska.

Mazilla Gifford Dodson ('21}passed away in April in Imperial, Neb.

Alfred Knapp ('35) passed away last May.in Huron, S.D. Eunice Towle Blair ('28) passed away in February in Coz.ad, Neb. where she had lived since 1944.

Blanche Taylor Cameron ('18)passedawayinSyracuse, Neb last February.

Harold Busch ('27) passed away inJanuaiy :in Seward, Neb Ward Cowan (attd '34-'35) passed away in Sutton, Neb. last November.

Hallie Beeler Mayer ('26) passed away last November in Arapahoe, Neb

Lydia Thiesfeld.Egger('64) · passed away in Tecum5eh last February. She taught in the Sterling aqdDouglas(Neb.)areafrom 195569,

HelenDredJaNiebaus('19) passedawayinjanuaiyinSuperior, Neb.

Clyde. Howell ('55) p-assed away in February in Lincoln, Neb. Nevada Parriott Reid ('21) p-assed away last January' in David Citf, Neb.

TrojRippelt

Elda Emst Stutheit (twoyear '56.> passed away in April in Lincoln, Neb.

Dr. G.Roberteoatney, who taught at Peru State from 1933-36, ·pas.sed away in March·in Atlanta,

Dr. David Costello('25), an internationally-recognized author'ity on rangeland management, passed May in et Colo. · ' · :;f . · ·

Harold.Fendman(attd '38)·. passed away resi-.

Dr. Floyd Fithian

Dr. Neal S. Gomon

Peruviana (continu,ed)

Following is a list ofalumni from the five, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 40-yearclasses who are on the college's "lost" Hsc

If you can provide use with addr¢sses and/or phone numbers of any of these people, please send them to: · · Alumni Office ·

Peru State College

Peru,·.Neb. 68421.

1985

Appleton; A·

Baker, • Blanchard; Scott

Herling,. Diane L ·

Hesser, Brad};.

Irvin, rucmircJ]:t.

Sheldon, 'A.

Weber; Wesley, Thomas R. ,.

1980

Clark, Gratt, Hamilton;:i\:fichael A. Harris, Buiton w.

Higgins, M.

Jackson, D. (Nayman)

Palmer, Wright, R66eh C.

Yost, .Gi:egocy L: :'' ,,,'.

1970.

Bailie, Jt;iditll:A.

Bames;J¢hn Hugh

Bartels, Jerry M. ·

Brewster; .Robert L R.

Carbone, R ·

Cooney,j6fir1.G:

D6dgei E>9fi 1

Kathieen (Schnitzer)

Duval, Bt4c¢:

Ehmen;Johnny W.

Evaris, Roger Gene

Field,.JVWilson E.

Fitc:h. ·

Foretna.h, William R.

Hitch, Stewart

Kaloti., Frieda

Kalqti, Sarni

Keller, Wayne J.

Kocher, Harold P.

Kohler, Thomas G. Susie

Maguire, Gregory

Reavis, Ronda

Ryan, Lulu M. (Jewell)

Schuman, Jimmie L.

Stewart, Peter]. ·

Stuck, Elaine A. (Flattre)

. Stud:, Wayne A.

19.65

Ahnen, Elsie B. Chase, Julia M.

Coatney, E. ·

Gorhpfon,'Ted

Corbin, Marvin W:

Delinejr.,James ·

..·Domina:, Lyle

· Donovan, Helen Dunn, Kathleen (Kopplin)

Ferron, Richard E ·

··Foreman, Ronald R.

.Foumell, Bill

· Geldmeier, Lucille (Rogers)

Gerdes, Davis

Gregory, James B.

Grotheer, John W:

Harrington, Dennis P.

· Jacobs, Valerie L..

Jicha, Jimmy

·Kepler, Robert

Leth, Harfy

MacNeil, Paul

· Malmberg, David Phillips, Larry

Piper, Latry

Pruitt; Lorene K. (Kostal)

?cott, William_K

Shafer, DorothyP. (Rink/ Shannon, Fredrick Dennis

Till, Peggy (O'Neill)

Trimble, Karen (Renken)··

Trimble, Lairy

·· Van Leven, Enid.

Weiner, Don Wiksell; Wendell Wittick, Barbara].

Wood, Boyd D.

1960

Athen, Richard

Buman, David G.

Chambers, Glen D.

Devries, Paul Frai;i.ds

Dickerson, Douglas

Fleming, Leo

Greenlee, Evelyn]. (Goober)

Haefner, Peggy

Harvey, Mardell · Dennis<

Hililker;.• ·

Newton, Larry L. Olson, Orth, Abbie Palmer, Jon

Parde, Rayn{op.d D Peterson, Herbert D, Poage,Jim · Prokop, Beverly Toml:!k,Marilyn Volknler, Marlene Wathier, Br¢ncla. (Spaulding) Wellensiek, ·:Barbata · Wendt, Sharol Wiltse, Robtfrta

1950

Brenner; Douglas D. Brewer,.Charles G. Brier, WilliamJoseph Chrisman, Rogene Comstock, Devee Graig, Beulah (Holman)

DeBoer, Helen Elain (Mulder) Ehlers, 'Fied Frerichs, Latonna Gleason, Jarpes Glynn, Helen Greger, Leadonna · Heil, CorrineD; (Wiles) Herridge, Delores (Bobbitt) }:fesler; James J;,, Howard, E;.• Hughes, Louis K Kavanm,igh, Frances: Kroese, Mary C. (Meisinger.) · Little, Dorothy Marten, Babette (Kempton) Metzger, Ellyn (Becker) MichaelSon, E. Rehrs, Orval Rhodes, Anna M. (Fi:iedly) Richards, Maurice A,. Rison, Raymond Mrs. Ross, Jo Anne Russell, Jean B. Schiefelbein, Roy E. Sharp, Leonard W. Stillaha, Marlene (Ffory) Thomas, August G. Vice, Waddle, Jim Walker, Tola F. .Weyers, Dolores Wjszmann, Artis Y-0cum,.Don Wolkfotih,

teach on the side, for Southeast Community College in Lincoln. , Robert lisec ('71) is an ag economist with Kansas State University, and he lives in Greensburg, Kan.

Susan Wenzel Snodgrass ('7S) and her husband David are proud parents of their third son, Andrew, bdm in February. They reside in Avoca, Neb.

Terry Neddenriep ('74), a teacher with the Bryan Leaming Center in Lincoln, has received a grant frori;i. the Lincoln Public Schools Foundation to acquire new equipm(!nt to teach studems about laser technology, solar energy, and roJ:)otics.

· Vicki Frickel Rahn ('70) teaches 6th, 7th and 8th grade English at Atkinson (Neb.) Elementary School. She and her husband Gene have five children.·

l.987:•fie2atia:11is1

Dee Dettmer ('80), live in Lenexa, Kan., and Dee teaches in the DeSoto school system there. ,

Doug Wymore (attd. '76-'79) and two other partners have purchased funeral homes in Weeping Water :;tnd Elmwood, Neb. He remains associated with similar operations: in Palmyra, Plattsmouth and I.ouisville as well as in Syracuse, where he resides with his wife, the former Jean Colbert ('78).

The last issue of tl:le Stater featured a "Mystery Picture" from the 1970s, We received several responses to our request for a photo identification, including calls or notes from Deb Anderson Stinn ('75) of Bellevue, Neb.; Chuck Slagle("72) of Olathe, Kan.; Irene Rogge Neb.; andLeeMiller('74)ofGrand Island, Neb. Problem was, the photo was identified <lifferently ;by several of .them. ··Subjects are alleged to have been among the following: Carol Orr, Mary Weber, Janice Henning, Susie Van Syoc, and Lee Miller. Anyway, hope you all enjoyed the photo, and thanks to all who responded!

Susan :Qannan Pease ('77) and her husb'dnd David are proud parents of daughter. Erica, born· in July. Erica: has a brother and a sister at home in Peru, Neb;

ChesterClogstQn( '79),has been commissioned an ensign by the U.S. Navy after graduation from Officer Candidate A resident ofGorinth; Vt., hejqined the Navy in 1980.

Lois Rieschick( •1 7 0 ) of Springfield , Neb opened a shop called "Crazy Ladies' eollectibles" last April. She taughtart in grades 7-12 f0 r the past2 Oyears at Platteview High School.

Sherri Bogatz Helman ( •79) and her husband Randy are proud parents of daughter Holly, born in March. Holly has a sister and brother on their farm near David City, Neb.

'Allatt ('77)·. been to :Pa: retail.O;istrict. 5 •··

CathyaitlettBerger(attd. •75.:•19 her husband Robert are proud pareni:s of daughter Ginger, born in April. Ginger has a brother at their Auburn, Neb. home.

Mary White Sche(!le('70) has taken early retirement from her position as children's librarian at Keene Memorial Library in Fremont, Neb., a post she held for 10 years. She was an assistant librarian there from '74-'79. Mary previously taught school in Dodge and Otoe Counties from 1962- '74

•

·Lee ('74) and,Mary Hutchens ('77) Miller live in Grand Islahd, Neb. Lee tea,-Cnes special eduption and_ Mary is operations ,, supervisorfor Security office there.

·· to build a powerhouse high

sehool High in.Erie, Pa.

· Zbyiut, (Weii>br)

Zbylut, Stanley]: · ·

Zimorino, Nicholas R.

· Miller,Frances ;

· Miller, Frederick].

,

1

t t:itir in 17 ye:;i.rs. He was vot• ailrrent at the Class AAA sectif

{Continued o,ripage 19)

Brockman, Fred H.

Cain, Bill

Close, Dale W.

Crtmch, Dean L. Dall, Frank , Ewin, Dorothy

Fowler, Corliss A. Fowler, Ethel (Burke)

Gardner, George Green, Lucille (Hazelton)

Grumvaldt, Elsie (Parret)

Grunwaldt, Viola (Parret) Hain, Ruth (Schwartz)

Hamilton, June

Harder, Marion R. (Snell)

Hespen, Arlene (Wellm:an)

Hoover, Drucilla (Webster)

Ireland, Delores (Sandusky)

Jarden, Maxine (Smallwood)

Jones, Carroll J.

I):oenig, Vdma

Kuhr, Neva (Frain)

Lyon, Ralph

McPheteridge, Doris (Braaf)

McQuin, Ruth (Neil)

Meyer, Robert H.

Peruviana ccontinuedJ

1980s

SbaneAlexander(' 89 )isteachingindustrialarts in Fairmont, Neb.

Miller, Irene (Westerman)

Myers, Bernice (Wensman)

Neumann, Donald E. poweH, Margaret (Hesemann) Reeves, Maxine (Rogge) Robbins,·Helen A. (Dahlke)"

Rummell, Marilyn (Hunt) Rush, Meade

Sdmk, Marie (Stych) Seitz, Larue (Bausch)

Thompson, Jean Joan (Jelinek) Tucker, Bonita (Wert)

PSC Researcher Wins Student Competition

Andrea Brown's showing in a student research competition, were it ina sports field, might be termed ."an upset"

Yet it's b.ecom)ng fairly common for PSC science students.

Miss Brown, a PSC sophomore from Auburn, won a student research competition sponsored by the American Mosquitq Control Ass.odation and held in Lexington, Ky. last spring.

Second place honors went to another PSC studept, Ellen Kruger ('90) from Peru.

She is a senior biological science and pre-phanhacy major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bazil Wenzel of Nebraska

City.

Other students in the competition were from the University of Minnesota, Notre Dame, Louisiana State University, the University of California at Berkeley, Colorado State University, and Texas A & M.

Making the victory even more significant, everyone except those from PSC were ·graduate, students., noted Dr, Larry Pappas, PSC professor of biology.

Third place wentto Sharon SpaldingofTexasA&MUniver,.. sity. Two other students presented research papers at the meeting, Dr. Larry Pappas noted.

Merry Holliday a talk entitled "The distribution and

abundance of tree hole Culicoides in Eastern North America," work also made possible by the National Science Foundation grant to Dr. Carol Pappas.

Miss Holliday is a .senior biological science major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard.Holliday of Auburn.

Ms. Lonnie Willey presented a paper on "Iaentification (If wood tick species with cuncular hydrocarbons."

A native of St. Paul, Neb,, and the daughter of Virginia Nelson of St. Paul, she is a senior biological science major from Auburn.

Julie Arp ( '88)is anadministrative assistant for the Dial Real Estate Cb. of Omaha.

'85)andKim.Alexander(

oftheir secondqaughter, Victoria, bominFebmaryinPawnee Cify,Neb., where Kim and Gruyteach. ·

Cad.Bakt;:r('88)isdire<.torofcustomerre,lationsforNutriPlus,based in Omaha.

('84 )was ordained into the ministry inJune at St. Paul Lutheran Chw·ch in Auburn, Neb. He and his wife, the fonner Kim Chapin ('80) will.be serving a church in Grand Island, Neb.

Ralph( '80)andlauraLutz('80)Blevinsareproudparentsoftheir &.."'Cond ·child, daughter Paige, born in March. Paige has a to welcome her home in Spearville, Kan., where Ralph is principal ofthe Junior-Senior High School. Laura is migrant/bilingual education programs director for the public school'> in Dodge Oty, Ka!l·

Nortfui1pkirig·ciJ: ··

MiltonBrrunble('88)isemployedbytheFootLockerinKansasCity, Mo.

Kelley Bray ( '89) is the managerof the Peru office ofTelecommunications Marketing, Inc., located on the Peru State campus. Iti5thenation's fln,t campus-based mmmerdal telemarketing organization.

MikeBreault('87)ofBellewe, Neb. i5employedascreditmanager for Harding Glass ofOmaha. He and his wife Sandra are proud parents of son Michael, born in January.

Lanny Burr ( '87), controller of Encore Screen Printing Inc. of Lincoln, Neb., has beenacceptedfor membership in the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Scott Capps ( '89) of Falls City, Neb. was among 18 Nebraslsa Air National Guard members honored recently by the American Petroleum Institute and the Air Force. His Air Guard flying unit was recognized for having the best fuels management organization among the 92 units in the nation.

GtegConn('85)andhiswifeKirriareproudparentsofsonAndrew, born in May. They live in Wausa, Neb.

CarrleDalton('89)isworkingforUnitedCatholicSocialServicesin Omaha.

TimnCJonge( '89)andhiswife, PSCstudentJillBlankeosbip, are proud parents of daughterJamie, bom in April in Lincoln, Neb.

John('89)andKristineArldeld.('89)DixonofFallsCity,Neb.are proud parents of daughterJordyn, born in April.

Janet Dunn Dingman ('82) of Lincoln, Neb. has begun employment with the Nebraska Higher Education Loan Program as manager of loan service accounting.

RitaDonahue('Sl) has resigned as business education teacher f()r the Palmyra-Bennet (Neb.) public schools to accept a position on the faculty of Midland Lutheran Cbllege in Fremont, Neb.

Anita Downing ('88) is teaching and coaching in Farnam, Neb.

Ben Egger ('83) saw the Wood River (Neb.) High boys basketball team for which he serves as assistant coach make it to the 1990 state tournament in Class C-1. ·

Myles EblerS ('88) was assistant boys basketball coach on the Hildreth (Neb.) High team which played in the 1990 state tournament in ClassD-2.

Tammy Filbrandt ('89) is employed by the Oty of Lincoln (Neb.) with its Huillan Resource Instruction department.

fort.he Beatrice.

SharriFletcher(attd. '82-'87) has been on the Omaha police force forthe past four years, and is a member of its gang squad patrol.

RhondaFrank('Sl)ofAbington, Pa. is secretary to the president of Delta Information Inc., a digital communications company in Horsham, Pa.

Jack ('88) and Mary Neels ('84) Frary are proud parents of their thirdchildandseconddaughter,Audrey, born inJuly. TheyliveinAuburn, Neb. '

(Continued on page 20)

Peru State College student Andrea Brown has already made her mark in scientific research - not just at PSC, but on the national level. (Photo b,Y Mike Harris)

Bob Fike

Peru Native Bob Fike Re-Retires

This time, Bob Fike means it. Sort of.

Peru State College's carpenter since January of 1968, Fike put in his last day April 12. He's already a retired Navy man.

But, he noted, "I still have my shop at home."

The native Peruvian and former Peru State student is anxious for retirement, and does plan to spend winters in warmer weather.

"But Pem will always be our home," he said.

"I'm going to miss the best bunch of guys that I ever worked with" on the PSC maintenance staff, he said. Still, he's got the next 20 years or so already booked

Wife#l

"I figure the first 20 years of

·peruviana (continued)

PapUlion, Neb. ha-sheen prorneted to application programmer.at Woodmen of:the World Life in Omaha.

Jerry Gallentine Jr. ('88) is employed by Peru's newest business, Hoyt Street Printers, located just across the street from Eli7.a. Morgan Hall. The 1989-90schoolyearwasadre'dmyearforDougGoltz('86),head foothill/boys basketball/track coach at Falls City (Neb.) Sacred Heart. Last fall, his Irish footbaJl team claimed the state title in Class D-2; in March, his boys basketball team followed suit (for tl1e third straight year); and in May, his boys track team dairned the title. It is believed to be the "triple crowri''inNebraskahighschoolsportshistory,andea111edDougboyshigh S<.:hcx)l "Coach ofthe Year'' honors from the LincolnJournal-Star. Capping it all offin May was ibe birth of daughterAlicia to Doug and his \vite,Janice.

Iaurie Graham ('83) and Smanne North Whisler ('83) ''-'<".re (Neb.) Public Schcx)b Foundation this pastspling. fourth ,grade at the Calvert Scl:icx)l in Auburn, and Lau lie teaches t,>n1des 2 and 3 · inPeru.

Barb Green ('88) has been hired to teach ait for the public schcxlls in Rock Port, Mo.

KathyGrotrian('89)willbetead1ingfourthgradeatNemahaValley Public Schools in Nebiaska this year. She resides in Johnson, Neb.

Teresa Hansmire ('86) was named "Woman of the Year" by the Faitbuty (Neb.) d1apter of Business and Professional Women. She is a business instructor at Fairbuty High School.

Diana Reeves Harms ('89) is secretaty to the dean at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Neb.

my life I devoted to myself," he said. "The second 20 years, the Navy came first.

"The third 20 years I devoted tomy kids and grandkids," he added.

"I hope, during my last 20 years or so, my wife Dot can be number one," he grinned. "It seems like she's always had to come in second."

Bob and Dot Fike have been married 40 years. Their son Ken and his family live in Peru, aJ}d daughter Deirdre lives in Louisville, Ky.

That Bob even ended back up in his hometown was due to an unusual circumstance. After retiring from the Navy in the fall of 1967, he was scheduled to go to work in Omaha in January.

During a December visit to Peru, he happened to have cof-

fee with the late Dr. Neal Gomon, then-president of Peru State.

Gomon informed Fike ofan opening at the college. It didn't take him long to make up his mind.

After being stationed in the Navy all across the U.S. from coast-to-coast, it was time for him to go home.

Worked Out Great

"There's no place to raise kids like Peru," Fike said. "I like Peru's maintenance programwe had a great bunch of guys, ''Things just worked out great for me." he said.

Now, after 21 years in the Navy and 22 .at Peru State .College, Bob Pike's working days are over. Sort of.

Wanda Hart:ma:n ('89) of Burchard, Neb., who teache5 special education in the Seneca, Kan. elementaty schcx)l, was recognized this past spring as 'Teacher of the Month" by a Topeka television station for her out5tanding work

Paula Latson Hoschar ('86), manager of the Pizza Hut restaurant in Aubum, Neb.was recently rc"'Cognj,zed for 10 years9f setVice to tf1at company in a ceremony in Topeka, Kan.

Kathy Huffman ('89) has been hired to teach in Seneca, Kan.

Davin Holman ('89)isattending pharmacy school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

MarkJohnson ('80) is the new offensive line coach at Northwest Missouri State University. He had been a graduate assistant coach for the Bearcats for the past two years while completing work on his degree.

Janine Uklrich:Kattes ('83) and husbandJim are proud parents of their second daughter, Michele, born last April. They live in Auburn, Neb. Janine teaches at Otoe County (Neb.) School District# 30.

Todd <1Kip" Kiplinger ('86) and his wife Cindy are proud parents ofson Kip, bornlastbecer..:iber. They have a daughter at home in Norfolk, where Kip.Sr. teaches and co-aches.

Lisa.Kirk ('8'7)is a copy writer in the Creative Marketing division at Physician's Mutual Insurance Co. of Omaha.

MichaelKnake('89)ofNehawka, Neb. willbeteachingmusicinthe Dawson-Verdon (Neb.) schools starting this fall.

Janet Wachter Knobel ('88) and her husband Mark are proud· parents of daughter Kara, born in March. They reside in Fairbuty, Neb. MaryLee('89)istead1ingmathandcomputersciencefortheOmaha Public Schools' McMiilanJunlor High.

Sgt:.Mitzi,..k(i89}Jsanuclearbioiogical.chemical:officer:andunit With the4lS.: ·Amly ResetVe1s l<f2oo.Medical Battalion, stationed in Lineoln, Neb.

Boyd Ma:tquatdt ('8S)is now living in Birmingham, Ala. where he is pers0rmel specialist with State Farm Insurance Companies.

Shari McMahon ('89) has been hired to teach fifth grade at, the Sheridan elementaty school in Auburn, Neb.

PatMerte.ns('86)andhiswifecathyare proud parents ofsonJacob, born in April. Jacob has two older brothers at i:ecently 'p!Ol:tfotedtzyauditsenior by.Baird,.

Greg('88)and lisaKellenberget ('85) Mixon are proud parents of son Clinton, born in January. They recently moved to Louisville, Ky. where Greg is district manager W1tl1 Chicago Rawhide Industries.

(c'onUnued on page 21)

Peru State Grads

Graduating seniors at Peru State College who use the college's job placement service are finding it worth their while,

For the second year in a row, the coUege placement office reports' a99 percent rate of placement among graduates reporting employment statistics to the college.

The figures invol.ve the 207member Class of 1989, the most recent class for which statistics are available.

Mrs. Linda Warren, director of career planning and ment at PSC, prefers to credit the education Peru State students receive for the high rate of placement.

''Each of our academic di-

visions has a lot to shout about," she said.

Of the graduates responding to the survey who sought employment, 80 percent found.

employment in

Mani.a Beisner.tongsine ('81) of Brock, Neb. has accepted the

position of compliance for the Fn:..-mont County Savings in

lives the area. had to take j<_>bs as teachers aides or office,ofNancyG. Waldrqn, anatiomeyinExeter.Volunteei;wor:k\\fithl:he as substitute teachers. church and school and mvolvemeht in Girl Scouting

current. surplµs • Neb.,

Mrs. Warren time. x.. · ·. midwest is t1pique in its over- · supply of expects that school boys basketball which played in the state C-1. tournament in Grads Inqrease tr.end to chan.ge mthenex:t few Martjl. .· ·

Mrs. Warren noted a years,'and is stustrong jump in the n,umber of to pursue training. m the PennyWatnekeOestmann('Sl)andheihusbandMarlrnreproud grads in the field of education, of .education. - of their c!aughter, eaSandra, bom in Janw:u:y'. The)/' :are reversing a five-year trend. 43 particularly they are mobile. Spencer, Iowa resic:Ien.ts. percentofthedassof'89eamed

Meanwhile, the salary for CarlaPumell('84)ofChicagoisarealtyspecialistfortheDepartment their degree in education,. up marrs contin- ofHousing andUrbar:t DevelQPment there. She has a three year old son, from a low of 29 percent iust Christopher'. .·. • • one year

Mrs. Warren:a1dr:1amtam- ·J:imll. Rains·('857'90)is a computer programmer for the State

However, the average sal- mg the college.s percent DepaJ:WJ.entofRoadsinµncoln,Neb. .· ary for education majors actu- placement going. to be •Marie Blevins. ('85) is employed at the Hastings (Neb.) ally dropped, from $17,800 in. difficult, as the JOb market for HeadSt.ai1:operation. '88 to $16,600 in. '89. both educatio!l.

The reason fo: the graduates m Nebraska 1s · City,Mo. · ·

KevinR91f('85)istfiernanageroffivePizzaHutrestaurantsinKansas

Mrs. Warren believes, 1s. the tight. St.eve('82)and)Vei;idyShuey('85)Saathoffareproudparentsof daughter Stephanie, boni inJune'. They live in El Paso, Tex:.

Iandy Schweisow ('88) is communications/computer systems opemtorsupp()rting the 8th Tactical Fighter Wiri:g through 1982nd Commutlications Squadron of tl;ie U.S. Air Force in Kungan, South Korea. His nex:tassignment will be a bit closerto home, serving Offutt Afr Force Ba..5e in Omaha.

Cheryl SeJK.ora'('89) is a special education teacher in Mai:ysville, Kan.

· William('83)andKatherlne('83)SellarelivinginMemphis, Tenn. Bill is qualityassurd!lce manager for the Coca Cola Bottling C',o. there, and Kath,erine is food service director .at Christian Brothers Qniversity in Memphis.

againledhisLincoln (Nt.;b.) Christian High boys basketball team to the ClassC-2 statetouroamentinMarch. InJuly, he resigned that position to become an industrial arts teacher and freshman boys basketball coach at Zion (Ill.) .Benton High School.

Mark,Shepatd('86)hasresignedhisheadboysba.sketball coaching positionatBennington(Neb.)HighSchooltobecomeheadgirlsbasketball coach at Elmwood Park, Ill.

cbiis Sluka ('84) coached his Davenport (Neb.) High bOy's basketball team to the 1990 Class D-2 state tourney this past winter.

Brad Smith ('89) is employed by ITT Financial Services in Omaha. Beth Snow·Ket,chum ('86) .is teaching special education aj the SpencerUowa) Comm'Ullity Schools.

· PamOtteinan.Suruieberg('89)ofPawneeCity; Neb. istheCnapter I teacher for grades K-0 in Summetfield, Kan.

held last April. (Photd by Mike Harris)

1 Julie'fubbesipg('89) will serve the Nelllaha Valley Public Schools of Cook and Talmage, Neb. as Ghapterlreading teacher this year.

Joni Vrdska('82) of Covina, Calif. is the proud mother of daughter Natalie, borh. inJanmµy.

Alma Washabaugh ('89) iS teaching at the Indian school in Chamberlain, S.D.

Mark ('82) and Diana Shores ('83) Watton are proud parents of son AUSt:in, bbtn ··!ri February. They also have a daughter was an assistant coach on the Wahoo (Neb.) High.boys b;isketlxill team, champions of Clas.5 B this past March.

Vanesu Wheeler ('89) is teaching elementary school in Bellevue, Neb. · ·

.AtlenC• arl,d her husband David are proud parents of son Scott, born in July in Syracuse, Neb. · ·

Ke11ieRhoddWiers('85)andherhusbandJohnare proud parents of sonJacob, bom in July in Pawnee Gty, Neb.

(Continued on pa11e 22)

Dan Grasso ('89) (left), credit manager for Norwest Financial of Omaha, discussed career opportunities in the financial field with Peru .State College s.tudent Brad Hytrek ofAuburn. Dozens ofprospective employers set up booths at PSC's annual Career Fair,

Peru State "Develops" Economic Developtnent Program

A new academic program beginning this fall "continues the tradition of Peru State being at the forefront of economic development in Nebraska."

That's how Dr. James Thomas, chairman of the college's business division, views the economic development option available to PSC business administration majors.

The program is one of the first in the nation according to Bob Shively, director of the college's economic development program.

"To my knowledge, only two other institutions, the University of Arizona and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville,' offer an · undergraduate degree program in this field," Shively said.

Peru State engaged Shively last April to spur economic developmenf in the region and to develop this new academic program, noted Dr: Bill Snyder, interim president of the college.

"Shively is a nationally-recognized economic developer, and we believe we can magnify his expertise and share it with the region by educating the next generation of economic developers," Dr. Snyder said.

Four Courses

Students completing the

program will receive a bachelors degree in business·administration with an economic development option. Amongtheeducational requirements are four senior-level courses in economic

Peruviana rconiinuedJ

Jeff Wignall ('83) and his wife Rose are proud parents of son Timothy, born in March. The Wignall's live in Creston, Iowa.

nomic development "will open up addit.ional. avenues of employment."

Average salary $43,000

The field of economic develdlp>ment is growing rapidly, and the profession offers good compensation, Shively added. A recent survey of salaries by the American Economic Development Council indicated a median salary of over $43,000.

Opportunities for women and minorities are particularly great, Shively said.

WalterWilliaim('87)ofColumbus,Neb.isworkingfortheCPAfum ofScow, Kuhlman, Riefand Kruse. Walt recently became a CPA. His wife, thefonnerPamelaRobison('89),isteachingChapterlmathandreading and 5th-8th grade social studies at Platte County School District #84.

Pau1aKiteWinkelman('82) is the managerofHoytStreetPrinters, a commercial printing operation in Peru.

· Karen Gerking WoJken ('84)will teach English and journalism in the Johnson-Brock (Neb.) schools this year.

Mike('88)andShirleyWinter('85)Yareshavebeenhiredtoteach in the Adams (Neb.) school system. Mike will teach sixth grade and be assistant girls basketball coach, and Shirley will teach third grade.

Xavier bti7aJy.d ('87) is enrolled in the. Master of International Management program atThundetbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, located in Glendale, AriZ.

1990's

Bob Shively

development' as well as other required classes.

Shively will teach two ofthe classes, "Principles ofEconomic Development" and "Advanced Economic Development."

Graduates of the pr0gram will be employable in traditional business careers, Dr. Thomas noted, but their training in eco-

Frobably the best attribute of the program, Dr. Thomas believes, is "the potential it offers for economic recovery in our region. We think people who complete the program will find employment in the area; all too often, we are training our business students to leave due to limited opportunities in the area.

"In fact, it shou.ld allowus to bring gifted students into the region because educational opportunities in this field are so limited," he said.

"With Shively's presence, plus the Nebraska Business Development Cc;nter on our campus, we have a powerful combination for economic development," Dr. Thomas said.

Chris Allgood('90) is the Chapter 1 teacher for theJohnson-Brock (Neb.) public schools.

Brian Andrews ('90) is attending graduate school and directing a residence hall at Mississippi State University.

Jeff Armstrong ('90) is employed by Chrysler Technology in Richardson, Texas.

AudreyBacon('90)isteachingmathandisgirlsbasketballcoachat the public school in Lewiston, Neb. , $tephanieBischo:lf('90)isemployed by Enron, basedinHorn>ton, Tex.

Tom B<>eche ('90) is attending graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Ow.aha.

Todd Boellstorlf('90) ofTalmage, Neb. will teach industrial technology in the Douglas (Neb.) public school system. His wife, the former AnnNecls ('85), teaches.in a rural school in the area.

Tim Bohllilg ('90) has joined the accounting fum of Goracke and Wilcox of Omaha.

Pau1aBowers ('90) is a park horticulturist at Arbor Lodge State Park in Nebraska City, Neb.

,Cbrlstie DeJonge ('90) i'> employt.>d with Nash-Finch in Holdrege, Neb.

Debra Dietrich ('90) will teach art this year in the Dawson-Verdon (Neb.) schoolsystem.

Dan .Eis ('90) is coaching and teaching elementary school in Tecumseh, Neb.

'KyleFinke('90)isteachingbusinessatWausa(Neb.)publicschools.

Barb Fossenba:rger ('90) has been rtlred to teach inbctav:ia, Neb.

Tim Gebers ('90) is employed by Excel meat processing plant in Nebraska City.

Angie Gomales ('90) i.<i now working at the Beatrice (Neb.) State Developmental center.

Andy Ball ('90) is teaching fifth grade and is coaching in the public schools of Superior, Neb.

Kristi Hanson ('90) has been hired by First Investors of Omaha.

Ange1a Hanlin ('90) is working in Omaha for Pizza Hut, Inc.

BenJohnson ('90) is teaching school in Dearborn, Mo.

EllenKrnger('90) has accepted a graduate research assistantship at Iowa State University.

Barry Lockard ('90) is working in Omaha for Black & Decker.

Mark Marcotte ('90) is employed with the Farmers Bank & Trust company of Nebraska City, Neb.

Chris Matthews-Morgan ('90) is a ranch hand near Cody, Neb.

Brian Meyer ('90) is manager of the Radio Shack store in Auburn, Neb.

Kaylee MichaJski ('90) is attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center with the aim of becoming a physician's assistant.

DianeMiller('90)isthespecialedteacherfortheOrient-Macksburg· (Iowa) school system.

TerriMiller('90)willbeteachingmathintheFallsCity(Neb.)Middle School. · -

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This issue's "Mystery Picture" includes this unknown group ofco-eds gracing the College Auditorium stage. Anyone able to identify the names ofthe young ladies, as well as the event and the approximate date, is asked to write to Kent f?ropst at Peru State College, Peru, Neb. 68421. The college also welcomes submission ofphotos for future ''.Mystery Pictures.;,

·Mrs. Dottie Holliday ('87) and Dr. fames Thomas were on hand last spring when "Outstanding Business Consultant" awards were given to '89 grads Dean Fahrenholz and Sam Binder. The pair did consulting work for Nebraska Business Development Center office in Peru, directed by Mrs. Holliday. Dr. Thomas is chair ofthe co!lege'.s business division. The NBDC office offersfr.ee consulting services to .existing businesses or to prospective new businesses in the .region.

CAN WE TALK?

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•...· p<A'>itior+lnt:be<;otp()rate tax depirtrnentof State Farir1 Insurance co. Jn Bloomington; Ill.

Joseph Neeson ('90)is.a product rnanager for the Campbell Soup Co. Jn Omaha.

Cyle Nolte ('90) will be teaching Jn the Randolph (Neb.) school system this year.

John Pleis ('90) is an accountant for the U.S: Navy and L5 living Jn Kenosha, WlS.

Roger Pokorny ('90) is an accountant for U.S. Gypsum Jn Fort Dodge, Iowa.

StephanieSanner('90)isteachingelementar:yschoollnLawrence, Neb.

DougScbleeman('90)istclchingindustrialartsandisheadfootball coach at Shield Valley Schools Jn Clyde Park, Mont.

Rhonda Standerfonl ('90) is doing accounting for the Humboldt (Neb.) Care Center.

Cedric Townsend ('90) is working Jn Kansas City as a mail clerk.

Kelly Tynon ('90) is attending graduate school at Kansas State University.

A1an VervaeCke ('90) is a computer programmer for. Mutual of Omaha.

Candi Waelti ('90) is a special education teacher Jn Huxley, Iowa.

Linda Waggoner ('90) is an accountant for the finn ofProsser and Prosser Jn Falls City, Neb.

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PSC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

at Carroll (Mont.) College, 1:00 Dana #,7:30.

SOUTHWEST (MINN.) STATE, 1:30 at Doane, 1:30

NORTHWESTERN IOWA, 1:30 (Homecoming '90)

TEIKYO WESTMAR IOWA, 1:30 at Benedictine, 1:30 at NW Missouri St., 1:30

MIDLAND-LUTIIERAN, 1:30 at Metrodome Classic*, TBA (Minneapolis., Minn.)

# at Nebras.ka City, NE

* pending national playoff berth

Home games in CAPS & BOLD

PSC VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Peru State Faculty Women's "China Project" In Need of Funds

At long last, Peru State College has a set of china for use at formal dinners and other special events.

The "China Project," sponsored by PSC Faculty Women, now needs funds to finish paying for the s.ettings.

The Peru State College

Foundation is acting. as the repository for the project, and all gifts to the cause are tax-deductible, noted Mrs. Gayle Hytrek ('82), past president of the Faculty Women's Any and all donations to this worthy project will be appreciated. Checks should be

made payable to, and sent to, The Peru State College .Foundation, Peru State College, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Be sure· to put "China" on the memo line of your check.

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at Invite, TBA at Washburn Invite,. TBA · at Doane, 6:30 at Emporia State Invite, TBA at Highland CC., 7:00

Southeast C.C. at HCC, 8:00

ROCKHURST/CONCORDIA, 5:30 at NWU Invite, TBA at Nebraska Wesleyan, 6:30 at Briar Cliff Invite, TBA

PERU JV/JUCO INVITE, TBA

CONFERENCE TOURNEY,

Oct. 5-6 at Mo. Western Invite, TBA

Oct. 8 KANSAS WESLEYAN/BEllEVUE, 5:30

Oct. 12-13 at N)WU Invite, TBA

Oct. 17 at Kearney State, 7:30

Oct. 23 EMPORIA ST/ST. MARY, 5:30

Oct. 25 at NW Missouri St., 7:00

Oct. 26 at Missouri Western, 7:00

Oct. 27 at Drury, 1:00

Arkansas Tech.& Dru1y, .3:00

Oct. 30 NAIA District Playoffs, TBA

Home games in CAPS & BOLD

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