1996 Peru Stater (Nebraska)

Sabbaticals: No Rest For PSC Professors

Historically the Sabbath is a time of rest. For two Peru State College professors, their Spring '96 Sabbatical leave should be anything but restful.

Dr. Spencer Davis and Ken Anderson are spending the Spring semester on sabbatical, according to President Robert L. Bums. It marks the first sabbaticals granted by PSC in at least a decade.

"Academic sabbaticals wm make our best professors even better," Dr. Burns said. "It is a chance to study, to become current in the field, and to prepare for the next career stage."

Tech Center

President Robert L. Burns stands in front of the College's new Technology Center in Nebraska City. PSC acquired the nearly 15,000 square foot site in November and is renovating the facility for use as a classroom building complete with computer, satellite, and videoconference labs. (Photo by Kent Propst)

ru Acquire echnology Center

Like any good investment, President Robert L. Burns hopes a newly acquired Nebraska City facility will yield results in the short term.

But he believes the real payoff, to the College and to the region, will be over the long haul.

Peru State College has purchased the former Elks Club/Conrads building in Nebraska City and is developing the site as a classroom facility and as the Southeast Nebraska Technology Center.

The $160,000 purchase price came from PSC cash funds, money generated by the College itself rather than from tax support. The purchase was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges in November.

"This is a natural continuation of what we have been doing at other places across the region," Dr. Bums said. "We had been looking for space to rent in Nebraska City to offer our extension work when this came up. It was a sudden opportunity we were in a position to take advantage of.

Ideal location

The facility is in southwestern Nebraska City adjacent to its industrial tract and very near the U.S. Highway 2 road improvements taking place. The location, Dr. Bums noted, is only a part of what makes it ideal.

The building, built in 1971 as an Elks Lodge, encompasses nearly 15,000 square feet and has a large paved parking lot.

State College officials estimate that the cost to construct a building of similar size would be approximately $1.5 million, not including site acquisition.

In the short term, Peru State plans to offer undergraduate classes especially in business and in teacher education and some graduate coursework in education, Dr. Burns explained.

By the fall the plan is to have much of the technological equipment- a large computer lab, a Distance Learning classroom and a Video Conference room - in place and operational.

Private funds, grants

"The most exciting thing will be when we can get the Technology Center funded and in place," Dr. Burns said. His aim is to aggressively seek private funds and Foundation grants to acquire satellite and computer-based technology programs.

"The greater potential, the real benefit, may be in the next century," Dr. Burns said.

Technology is a central theme at PSC and the College had hoped to establish such a technology center on campus, but space on campus

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The veteran professors receive full pay and benefits and have no classroom obligations for the semester, noted Dr. Terry Smith, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

In return, the college wm gain "a revitalized professor who has new information, skills and insights into his or her discipline," Dr. Smith said. "That translates into better teaching and better learning."

Application

Dr. Davis, a Professor of History, has been on the PSC faculty since 1983. Anderson, a Professor of Art, has served PSC since 1984. Dr. Burns selected them following an application process open to all PSC faculty and professional staff.

Both planned extensive travel and study during their sabbatical, and believe the

Ken Anderson experiences ultimately will benefit students most of all. "After awhile you can get the feeling 'If I only had the time ... '," Anderson said. "Very few people get the chance to fulfill their 'What if'. I feel fortunate to be given the support to do this."

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Excitement Fills The Air (Waves)!

How very exciting it is at Peru State College these days.I

As usual, we have the activity of our students, their classes, their athletic competitions, art exhibits, recitals, and all the other comings and goings on a dynamic campus.

We have the faculty and staff active in teaching, research, and service, busy with special projects (like taking students to Australia for education in criminal justice, running an environmental workshop at Indian Cave Park, setting up major events such as Quiz Bowl, Business Day, and Piano Extravaganza, and the like).

But right now the air is full of excitement regarding the various elements of our focus on technology. Our newly appointed Technology Taskforce of students, faculty, and staff are working to evaluate where we are and to help provide leadership in where we need to go.

Response to challenges

Higher Education has had a sort of sudden confrontation with

technology, and you would be proud to see how Peru State is responding. We always will be working to respond to the challenges sent to us by state and federal government, the Board, and other external forces, but now we are aggressive in creating our own challenges as well.

Our new regional technology center in JYebraska City sets the tone for our activity and sets the direction for the college into the new century. What a great opportunity has come our way. And how great it was to find ourselves in such a strong academic and fiscal position that we could move quickly to take advantage of that opportunity.

I am convinced that the greatest values from this decision will be most visible after the year 2000. But we are off and running even as I write this message to you (as you see in another part of this Stater).

Our new satellite broadcast classroom in T.J. Majors hall is state of the art. We are broadcasting our own classes flOW via television. We also are forming partnerships with others such as UNL (they broadcast engineering education to our site for use by NPPD employees at Cooper Nuclear Plant, for example) and Metropolitan Community College of Omaha.

New Direction for Faculty

Many of our faculty have worked hard to get training in how to teach effectively via television. So, you see, it isn't just the students who find themselves in a new environment.

I have on my desk four proposals for new and/or upgraded computer classrooms or labs as I write to you. Our faculty and staff put out the effort to keep us as up to date as possible, thereby giving our students (soon to be alumni) the opportunity to be more competitive in the job market and in life in general.

We just got approval for our new program in Management Information Systems, which I predict will be one of our largest, most successful programs in years to come. We already use computer assistance to teach in such areas as business, art, English composition, education, music (you should see the new piano computer lab), science - there is hardly an area left out at this point.

The library is another important center for our technological efforts and leadership. Peru State led Nebraska in full automation of out library, and now we are working to make it the center of what happens on campus - including technologically.

Library On-Line

Our new director brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in these matters. Our other faculty and staff are deeply involved as well. Recently I approved the Library Committee's recommendation that we go "on-line" with our serials, and we are reviewing a proposal to enhance the library as a center for education and training in the ways technology can assist us in our work every day.

I hope you check out Peru State's homepage if you have access to the Internet. We plan to make much more extensive use of this means of communication, with lots of effort and visibility from our Office of Admissions, for example.

So, at Peru State we are not just waiting for the next century, we are running to meet it head-on. The challenges are exciting. The issues are complex.

We are determined to maintain all the values and traditions that have made this college and its students and graduates they are. At the same time, we have the opportunity to lead again. This time technology is going to be the key as it provides methods and tools to communicate and to tn1nsmit information in ways never before available.

Our central goal is to keep the College strong. That strength must include our academic programs, our facilities, our fiscal integrity, and, of course, our people. A strong Peru State College is good for all of our region and for the state of Nebraska. Since I believe that our alumni are in many ways a combination of our family and our stockholders, I hope it makes you proud to see what happens here, too.

Stay in touch!

Anderson planned to visit museums and art galleries in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Kansas City. He hoped to visit artists in their studios, perhaps even videotaping the conversations to be used later in his classes.

No interruptions

One other aspect of his sabbatical that excited Anderson was the chance to "spend uninterrupted time on my work." Teachers of art often lack time to exercise their own creativity, he noted.

"My goal is to get together a couple of solo shows," Anderson said. "I anticipate getting a lot of work done."

Historical research, particularly in the area of black history, was at the top of Davis's list. He planned a visit to the Yale University library to do research on James Weldon Johnson, and perhaps a visit to Atlanta to work at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center.

Johnson was an early leader of the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a novelist, poet, writer of Broadway musicals, an historian and a college professor. He died in 1938.

For Dr. Davis, the spirit of the sabbatical is in the learning.

"I think it would be wrong to expect some kind of dramatic performance when I get back," he said. "I won't learn to tap or to sing, I won't be doing any stirring orations. New ideas

"I hope I'm smarter and will have new materials and ideas to share with the students, but I'll be pretty much the same person," he said.

When not on the road, Dr. Davis planned to spend time writing. He wants to author some scholarly works, especially in regards to the period around World War I.

All hope Peru State will have the resources to continue the sabbatical program in the years to come.

April Alumni Assembly in Omaha

One of the most active of our alumni chapters in recent years has been the OmahaArea organization, and they have another enjoyable and informative evening planned for their '96 meeting.

Co-Presidents Al ('57) and Nancy Taggart ('57)

Winseman are coordinating the Thursday, April 25 rendezvous. It will once again

Moving Mountains

In an effort to spark more interest and make the chapter meeting more accessible to some, the Rocky Mountain Alumni chapter is moving its '96 assembly north.

Chapter Co-Presidents

Mary Mannschreck Mills (' 43) and Pere Schmelzer (' 48) and their team have announced the meeting will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 in Fort Collins, Colo. It will be the first time in a number of years the RMAA meeting hasn't been held in the Denver vicinity.

Watch for more infonnation in the Summer edition of the Stater.

take place at the GermanAmerican Society Club, 3717 South l 20th.

Invitations are to be mailed a few weeks ahead of time, but consider this first notice to all who live in the metropolitan area. Catch the Peru spirit and join us for the meeting!

The Peru

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President

Dr. Robert L. Bums Editor Kent Propst (' 81) Assistants

Carolyn Bredemeier

Jackie Baker Williams ('81)

Photography

Genelle Czirr ('97)

The Peru Stater is published three times per year by Peru State College with the support of the Peru State College Foundation. The Stater is printed at the Beatrice (Neb.) Daily Sun. Send comments, news items and address changes to: The Peru Stater, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Nebraska 68421.

Chapter Leadership

We Cannot Tell a Lie: Lincoln Meet Excels!

The '95 meeting of Lincoln-Area Alumni late last October was one of its best in many years.

Appearances by no fewer than six former PSC faculty members now living in Lincoln - Alma Ashley, Cindy Plantenga Hoffman {'82), Frank Masek ('51), Joe PeUsek, Freida Rowoldt and Jerry Stemper - certainly.set the tone for a memorable evening.

Chapter President Lori Vrtiska Seibel ('84) convened the meeting at Lincoln's Garden Cafe. Dr. Terry Smith, PSC Vice President for Academic Affairs, brought greetings from President Bums and talked about developments at the College.

Proceeds from the Chapter raffle allowed the Lincoln group to donate some of the proceeds back to the PSC Foundation.

Dr. Paul Landoldt ('33) was recognized as the Earliest Grad at the meeting, while Michelle Klopfenstein Ems ('89) was the Most Recent Grad.

Officers elected to lead the

chapter in 1996 include Frank Cindy Hoffman, SecretaryMasek, President; Michelle Treasurer. Ellis, Vice President; and

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New KC Chapter Takes Next Step

Peru State's youngest alumni organization, the Kansas Cityarea chapter, will take its second step next fall.

Chapter President Dr. Jim Pilkington and his energetic committee will soon meet to formulate plans. Watch the Summer Stater for an update.

rizona onclave

The second annual Arizona Alumni assembly is fast approaching - Saturday, March 16 in fact.

All denizens of that sunny state, including the so-called "winter birds" who make their seasonal home there, are invited to attend according to Chapter President Neil Wolfe ('84) and his committee. For details call Wolfe at home at (602) 892-8611 or Kent Propst at PSC at (402) 872-2225.

Northern California Broadens Guest List

As it does from time to time, the Northern California Alumni chapter has chosen to open its annual meeting to its neighbors. The celebration is set for Saturday, April 20 at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield; Calif. according to Chapter Chair John Leavitt (' 45) and his expert steering committee.

Peru kin living in Southern California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Idaho will receive invitations to the festivities and festivities they indeed are.

Don't miss it!

Thank you

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More details wm be sent later, but in the meantimehelp us make itthe greatestH()mecoming ever!

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ISeveral members or the Class of 1986 are on the "Lost Alumni" list. If you can us track them down and them back on the Peru Stater mailing list, please forward addresses to:

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received both thanks and a gift from PSC Vice President Terry Smith for her effons on behalf of the chapter during its annual meeting last fall.

(Photo by Kent

Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421. Call (402) 8722225.

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Elkins, James W. Emnett, Larry J.

Eubanks, Pamela A Figgs, Paula (Kaspar) Graham, Robert Troy Richard G. Larrnn, Jody D. (Guyett) Markey, Anthony D. Reimers, Craig A. Saat.11off, Sue E. Shinn, Katherine (Vanderford) Siefford, Nancy A. Simard, Rene Joseph Traver, Katherine (O'Grady) Van Denberg, Scott W. Wiedel, Susan P.

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my brother Larry and I our wives' Virginia and Marrillie went to Peru for a game. We hadn't been to the Oak Bowl for years.

It was a great day and manv memories.

State football team and won over Iowa

42 to 20. There was a positive. team environment with a camaraderie among the players that makes it very "homey and down-to-earth" compared to major universities and pro ball.

The Marching Band was great and much larger than it was a few years ago. It was a beautiful day with autumn colors' ablaze. I have seen no football field anywhere which has the natural beauty of the Oak Bowl.

Play on, off field

The guest team came down the path on the hill south of the bleachers just like they did 50 years ago. Their coach took them to the old tennis court at half time. Throughout the game young children played games in the end zone and slid down the bank at the south end of the field.

Yes, this Saturday aftemoon experience brought back many memories. After the game we walked around the Campus and drove about town. The Campus and town look better than it has for years. There was better maintenance of the Campus and buildings. Homes throughout town were well painted . things ju.st looked neater and better than they have for years.

When at the game I was disappointed that the Peru State Marching Band performed in T-shirts and slacks instead of band u.niforms. I asked around and f ou.nd ou.t that the College wztil recently cou.ldn 't afford new uniforms and had even borrowed uniforms from a local high school.

Track axed

But now, new uniforms were on the way. I also noticed that the track around the football field looked like it has not been used in recent years. I asked where the track had been moved and was told it hadn't been moved. Because of costs, several years ago, the college had chosen to discontinue track. It was hard for me to think of Peru State without a track team.

Since that wonderful day in the Oak Bowl last fall I have spent much time thinking about Peru State. psc still fills an important niche in providing a personal touch to college education.

I was so impressed with what I saw at the college, but their needs, iffulfilled, would make the college even better. It makes me feel great to know that there are thousands of us (Peru State Alumni) scattered across the country.

Give back

Many make decisions to give back to our college, which gave so much to our lives. Many give regularly each year. In recent months I have read in the Peru Stater about several Alumni who have given major sums of money to Peru State College Foundation to help meet these needs.

More alumni, as we grow older, will start making decisions about giving major gifts through estates. What can make these gifts very special .to the donor is asking the college to identify specific needs that can be supported and then being appropriately recognized for helping with these needs.

If you have any questions write Bob Bums, President of the College or Lyle McKercher, President of the Peru State College Foundation. Peru State College has made a difference in our lives and we all can make a difference in the future of "our" college.

Answer the Call: Phone-A-Thon '96

Phones will be ringing again this March as the Foundation conducts its annual Phonathon. We hope that you will once again consider a gift to PSC.

The needs are great, and those gifts, large or small, allow us to help the College meet those needs. This is the major campaign for the Foundation for the entire year, and your support will

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be greatly appreciated.

Last year total receipts from the Phonathon were $46,722. At the end of the year there were 83 alumni pledges that went unpaid for a total of nearly $5,000. We encourage you to fulfill your pledge as soon as possible. This allows the Foundation Board of Directors to determine funds available for various projects.

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Foundation foJ995.grew by 1.3 percent, to l,6Ut

Because several of you supported more Oum one project (e.g. Phone'.'.AThon, Year-End Campaign and/orsupport for a specific scholarship 'Uf1d), the number of gifts to the Foundation grew ·bya robust 5.9 percent, to 2,129. ·· ·. ·.··. .·.·... Total gffts. .. to Jhe. F()l}n,.datfon this Pastyear< · ··

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already is at a premium "and I didn't sense the state would build one for us anytime soon.

"And even if they did, they could not have built a structure like that for $160,000," he added. "We are getting this space for just over $10 per square foot - it's hard to rent space at that price."

Dr. Burns envisions the facility as a sort of technological "switching plant" and training center serving all of southeast Nebraska. A satellite "receive" dish will be an early acquisition, and later the equipment to transmit via satellite may be added.

Fiber-optic cable and digital audio and video capabilities will make, quite literally, a world of infonnation and com-

munication available to the region. Conversely, live twoway communication with distant sites will be possible.

Many uses, users

For-credit classes, including those offered by PSC and those offered by other colleges and universities in disciplines not available at Peru State, could be just a part of the use for the facility.

Custom designed training programs for local and regional businesses, industries, educational and professional groups could be held there. Conference groups wanting to use advanced technology could meet there, too. It is important to note that the Lied Conference Center of the Arbor Day Foundation is a

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neighbor, Dr. Burns pointed out.

While education and technical training are principal focuses of the new center, Dr. Burns believes the economic development potential is considerable, too.

"We've always been a factor in attracting business and industry to the region," Dr. Burns said. "Access to higher education resources is almost always an essential ingredient when people are looking to relocate or expand.

"With state-of-the-art technology resources nearby, it offers our region even greater opportunities to attract new business," he said.

Since mid-October the following people have made gifts to the PSC Foundation in support of these endowed scholarships or memorial funds.

If you would like to support one or more of these great causes, send your taxdeductible contribution to:

PSC Foundation, c/o Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421. Be sure to enter the scholarship name on the "memo" line of your check.

Merle Bauer Scholarship

Margaret Bauer

Doris Israelson

Mr. & Mrs. Vern Lewis

Eugene McMullen

Jack & Shirlee Nance

Armon & Evelyn Yanders

E.C. Beck Scholarship

Pauline Scott

Al Brady Scholarship

Robert & Mary Bohlken

Steve & Shirley Lewis

John & Gail Masonbrink

Dorothy Meisinger

Joseph & Susan Perina

John Christ Scholarship

Corwin Arndt

Lillian J. Christ

Keith Hawxby

Franklin D. Pedersen

Donald & Glenna Scoby

Ricki Valentino

S.L. Clements Scholarship

Helen L. Clark

LeRoy and Nancy Redfern

Dorothy Stepan

Virginia McNeal Conkle Memorial

Belva Garst

Dorothy Skaar

Carol Grundman Dougherty Scholarship

James Berger

Gerald & Janice Frawley

John & Theresa Garitz

Allan & Mary Grundman

Vernon & Irma Grundman

Harold & Jeanne Haring

Leland & Karlene Sherwood

Ivan Thompson

Alice Wehling

Elizabeth Dougherty Scholarship

Bruce & Gayanne Clayburn

Robert Dougherty

Gary and Evelyn Jensen

Peru Historical Foundation

Leland & Karlene Sherwood

Lou.re Salzman Firoved Scholarship

Scott Hahn

Vernon & Wilma Pilger

Elsie Fisher Scholarship

Marvel Dodson

Emma Hart Fuller Scholarship

Merri Johnson

Paul and Pearl Fuselman

Library Fund

C. Robert Utermohlen

Arthur B. Gelwick Memorial

Richard G. Gelwick

Chris Haddad Scholarship

Betty Haddad

Kent & Becki Propst

Angelia Rohwer

Pam Williams

Victor Jindra Scholarship

Hilary Bradford

Joann Jones

Rachel Kerns

Charles Parnell

R.H. Turner

Frieda Woitzel

Pearl Kenton Scholarship

Wilma Handley

Kenneth & Luella Knapp

Chester Korber Memorial

Ardith Korber

Lillian Pickard Landolt Memorial

Paul Landholt

Ernie Longfellow Memorial

Peru Historical Foundation

L.B. & Ruth Mathews Scholarship

Marjorie Holt

Jack Mcintire Scholarship

Nairn Beituni

Rockwood Edwards

David & Linda Gomon

Wendell Hutchison

Bobby Dean Livingtston

Roy Neumeister

Edith Miller Memorial

Ross & Maryon Adams

John Boechler

Gerry Brady

Students Add to Pappas Memorial

Members of the Peru State College Biology Club have donated $500 to a scholarship fund in menwry of the late Dr. Larry Pappas, a longtime science professor at PSC. Anwng those involved in the gift presentation were (from left) Dr. Tom Klubertanz. Assistant Professor of Biology; Lyle McKercher, President of the PSC Foundation and a retired math professor; Julie May of Springfield and Aaron McCormick of Lincoln, coPresidents of the PSC Biology Club; and Dr. Richard Clopton, Assistant Professor of Biology. The Biology Club conducted a bake sale, a soup supper and a raffle drawing to raise the funds.

(PSC photo by Kent Propst)

'Darrell & Yvonne Chandler

Marjorie DeHaven

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fike

Dr. John Hahn

Jack & Rhonda Hamilton

Helen Johnson

Lyle & Norma McKercher

Lawrence & Ritz Netzer

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Robbins

Lester & Esther Russell

Mr. & Mrs. Harlowe Schwartz

Mary Ann Trabandt

Ardith Winninger

Hanford Miner Scholarship

Chuck & Janet Hawley

Nona Palmer Scholarship

Elizabeth Kahler

Walter Naiman

Dorothy Stepan

Herbert L. Wall

Larry Pappas Scholarship

PSC Biology Club

Kevin & Theresa Rahner

Jeff Wignall

Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Pate Scholarship

Louise Pate

Elaine Gerdes Pratt Scholarship

Charles Pratt

Wayne & Adele P. Reed Scholarship

Stella Arnold

Troy Rippen Scholarship

Lowell Decker

Charles & Judy Grotrian

Angelia Rohwer

Kim & Kris Vrtiska

Ruth Russell Scholarship

Ross & Grace Russell

Vincent Sabatinem Scholarship

Rockwood Edwards

Julia Kem

Lawrence Morrissey

Ron Yates

George Schottenhamel Scholarship

Gene Finke

David & Rae Fulton

Dan & Jean Jones

James Yelnek

George V. & Iva Seid Brown Scholarship

Sidney & Nancy Brown

G. Holt "Pop" Steck Scholarship

Wm. Fankhauser

Betty Knoll

Janet Nuzman

Margery Teel

Bill & Jeanne Tynon Scholarship

Rockwood Edwards

Evan Van Zant Scholarship

Robert & Mary Bohlken

Trudy Fankhauser

Pauline Haith

Kent Van Zant

John and Daisy Wear Scholarship

Richard & Dot McConnell

Elwood & Marjorie Stewart

Lisa Weis Scholarship

Anita Downing Hueftle

Maxine Mehus

Al Wheeler Scholarship

Rockwood Edwards

Richard Mastain

Jack & Shirlee Nance

Donald & Gail Niemeier

Ron & Lila Paap

Al Wheeler, Jr.

Paul V. & Margaret Thomas Wilcox Scholarship

Jean Gibson

Lois Waggoner Wirth Memorial

Gilbert and Hayes

Schoenbohm Schreiner

Zelma Wonderly Scholarship

Louise Grasso

Stanley 0. & Barbara Johnson

Dick & Jean Rottman

Mary Ann Ruzicka

Claire Warman

Wm. Wortman Scholarship

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Technology ransforming The missions Process

The Internet. Home page. E-Mail. CD- Rom.

If that sounds like the stuff of Peru State Colege's computer science department, think again.

Instead, those are examples of things that are revolutionizthe the Peru State of Admissions

and science of students to PSC acahas changed in recent years, noted President Robert L. Burns.

Not an of those changes are the result of technological advances. For example, the rapid rise in off-campus classes and the increase in the number of older, so-called "nontraditional age" student aren't directly related to technology.

Tools bring change

But those trends, and the use of new technological tools, make student recruitment a whole different game than it was just a few years ago, Dr. Burns said.

"The nature of competition in higher education now requires that we provide information and communication via every possible technology if

Car Talk

we expect to continue to attract the kinds of students we want at PSC," said Dr. Bums.

PSC's Admissions Office is headed by Doug Mason, Director of Admissions and School Relations, who joined PSC last fall. His staff includes three full-time Admissions Counselor and the office staff headed by longtime PSC employee Mrs. Arden Chapin

Several students serve the College as its Ambassadors, giving tours to campus visitors.

But the process all begins when PSC obtains that most valuable of all commoditiesthe name and address of a student interested in attending the College.

Many sources

Oftentimes, alumni and/or parents will refer a student to PSC. Other times it is a guidance counselor, coach, or current PSC student.

In some cases PSC purchases lists of students' names and addresses from companies which offer such a service. These "data bases" limit the list to those students whose interests and abilities most closely match PSC offereings,

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and to those who live in the four-state (Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas) region.

Other avenues include advertisements in selected media and even in some metropolitan-area shopping malls; mass mailing; telemarketing; and the tried-and-true visits to high schools and appearances at College Fairs.

Keeping recruitment publications and materials current, hosting Orientation sessions (see related story), and organizing campus tours so students can visit with faculty, coaches and financial aid personnel are other matters to be attended to.

Sheer volume

The sheer volume of the Admissions effort may surprise some, Mason said.

For example, during the Fall '95 semester alone, Admissions personnel travelled 14,627 miles visiting students and schools. They stopped at 211 different schools and represented Peru State at 69 separate College Fairs.

Mason estimates the office will generate between 12,000 and 13,000 pieces of mail annually.

Admissions staff have $46,000 in scholarship money to award to deserving students. Staff have discretion to award these Leadership, Presidential, or Hobart Davidson Scholarships, with private funding provided by the PSC Foundation.

5,000 Prospects

By mid-January, Mason said the Admissions Office had names of an estimated 3,000 high school seniors in its data base, and already had another 2,000 high school juniors' names on file for next year.

With shrinking populations of high school students, competition has never been more fierce. While old-fashioned hard work in the form of high school visits and phone calls is still critical, technology plays an ever-increasing role in the business of student recruitment.

Peru State has its own "home page" on the World Wide Web, replete with the academic calendar, class schedules, degree requirements, and even the entire college catalog accessible on-line.

Students can "e-mail" the Admissions Office at any time. Mason hopes the Conege soon can produce its own CDRo m and can develop an "electronic application form" on its Web site so students could formally apply for admission by way of computer.

Through all the changes in student demographics and technology, Dr. Burns notes, one thing doesn't change: the Peru State College commitment to the individual. There can be no substitute for the "personal touch" students always have enjoyed at Nebraska's first college.

"Technology is another tool to bring students to the Peru State experience. We don't intend to change our personality, just to expand our methods," said Dr. Burns.

dmissions: sYour Finge s ips

Anyone· with· access to Internet can request Admissions material. and. College information. at J;he .stroke ofakey.

Prospective students, or alumni .who want a relative or friend to consider PSC, can useth.is fast and easy process. The Adm.issions Office· · e.,maH address is: admissions@pscv;ax.peru.educ. ·· ··.·

PSC·aiso·reminds alumni thatNew Student·Orientation programs are coming up on the following dates: April13, May 14, Junel'.2 and July H. · ·. ·.

J,>rospective and parents, can meetwith staff and faculty, •tour and even. for fall classesthey fill up and by attending an .Forinore e;mail· or calltoll free weekdays

Students Go 'Down Under,' Study Australian Justice

Australia - a nation established a century ago as a penal colony - served as a classroom for a group of Peru State College Criminal Justice students this past winter.

The four students, along with faculty member Dr. Kelly Asmussen, spent nearly two weeks in December and January in and around Brisbane, Australia for the international study program.

Students in PSC's recentlyinstituted Criminal Justice program who took part in the study tour included Diane Durman, a sophomore from Auburn, Laura Kelsay, a senior from Grand Island, Nicole Miller, a senior from Omaha, and Jason Ross, a sophomore from Syracuse.

"The Australian system seems to be very progressive, yet it retains a lot of British influence," Dr. Asmussen said. "Our students were challenged and questioned about our system of criminal justice and constantly called upon to compare our system with theirs."

Prisons, courts

Amount the tour highlights were visits to a public maximum security facility, a privately-managed maximum and medium security prison, a women's prison, court, a prosecutor's office, a police station, women's work camp, the public defender's office, and the Catholic Prison Ministry.

Participants stayed on a college campus while there, and spent part of their time in the university's library doing research on Australian criminal justice.

Not everything was work, Dr. Asmussen noted. Three

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1920s

One of the many good deeds of the late Dr. Richard H. Overholt (two-year '20, bachelors '23) was recalled in November during a visit by Bob Weber ('39) and his fellow Shubert, Neb. resident, Raymond Bourke. Bourke's brother Bob, living in Arizona and suffering from a life-threatening lung ailment in 1945, was told one of the few who could help him was Overholt. Bob Bourke traveled to Boston to see the famed surgeon only to be told it would be three months 'til he could see the doctor. When Overholt discovered that Bourke, like himself, was from southeast Nebraska, Bourke was scheduled for surgery within a week and his lung was removed. Bob Bourke, who still lives in Tucson, Ariz., wasn't even charged for the operation, according to his brother, Raymond.

1930s

International Law

Dr. Kelly Asmussen stands near a statue of Themis, the Greek god of justice. That statue is in front of the Hall of Justice (supreme court) in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Asmussen led an international study tour there over the holiday break.

"free days" were built into the tour, along with stops at a bird sanctuary, a rain forest and other more "mainstream" tourist attractions.

Study & culture

"Ille idea of a study tour is to take part in the intense study of a discipline, but also to experience a different culture," Dr. Asmussen said. "lbese students were exposed to the Australian culture for two weeks, 24 hours each day."

Dr. Asmussen hopes the international study program might develop into an annual

Thanks for Supporting Year-End Campaign

The PSC Foundation's annual year-end fundraising campaign was once again most successful, according to Foundation President Lyle McKercher.

Thanks to all of you who gave gifts at the end of 1995, the total received was $11,400. Of this amount $5,230 was added to the annual fund,

$1,355 to Leadership Scholarships and $4,835 to various endowed scholarships.

We appreciate your gifts which help the Foundation to continue to meet the needs of the students, and particularly to add to scholarship funds to make the scholarships more valuable to our students here atPSC.

event. He already has investigated similar projects involving Costa Rica, England and Ireland, and Canada.

He hopes to broaden his Australian contacts and explore future trips to other parts of that country, too.

Brown Scholarship Established

Sidney and Nancy Brown of Batavia, Ill. recently established the George V. and Iva Seid Brown Scholarship in honor of Sid's parents.

Sid is a 1959 graduate of PSC. His mother was a 1918 graduate and his brother Bob and sister Bettye Brown Palmer also attended PSC.

George was the first custodian at Delzell Hall and both of Sid's parents ran the "Bob Inn" after World War II.

The scholarship will be available to a Nebraska resident with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

We received a nice note from Dale Dyke ('33) of Tabor, Iowa relating information about his years at PSC and his career as a teacher and coach. He began teaching in 1929 as a shop, physics, general science and biology teacher while coaching girls and boys basketball and boys baseball. During WW II he worked for Hughes. Aircraft in California as a testing engineer. After the war he returned to Tabor to continue teaching. He notes that his uncle helped dig the Oak Bowl in 1910, and that he was a cheerleader while at PSC. Dale's son Loren ('57) and wife Marilyn Mueller ('61) Dyke and his nephew Warren Dyke ('60) are also graduates of PSC.

Genevieve Pariott Gergen ('39) of Dawson, Neb. retired from the postal service in December. She had served as the postmaster at Dawson for nearly 23 years.

Richard Kratz ('33) of Falls City, Neb. retired after 41 years with the Shelter Insurance Company.

Charles ('35) and Virginia Johnson ('37) Marburger of Humboldt, Neb. represented the Marburger family as they were honored by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben for 116 consecutive years doing business as the Marburger Shoe Store.

1940s

Verna Mae Ehmen Richardson ('49) had a special Christmas present this past December. The last of her and husband Keith's 10 children graduated from college. 1bree of the rural Pawnee City, Neb. couple's children are PSC grads: Susie Bassinger ('83), Harold Richardson ('89), and Lisa Wittrock ('91).

J.B. ('49) and Laurine Clayburn ('51) Johnson of Auburn, Calif. celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October.

Jeanne Powell Standerford (attd. '48-'49) of Humboldt, Neb. was recognized by the Extension Service for 30 years as a 4-H leader.

1950s

Lucia Ahern ('58) and husband Harold of Shubert, Neb. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. Lucia taught school for 32 years in the Shubert, Verdon and Falls City schools.

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Business & Sci nee of Information Is Task For New PSC Program

The marriage of business and computers has a long history, but only recently have the two disciplrnes been linked academically in the field called Management Information Systems.

Peru State College students now have opportunity to join the rapid.iv growing field of MIS througn a new program launched this past fall, according to President Robert L. Bums.

"This ne'v Dpportunity is a major our focus on technology ?eru State," Dr. Bums noted. "Our graduates will be well educated to compete in the new century."

The MIS program is offered as an option within PSC's Business Administration major, according to Jack Hamilton, chair of the Division of Business. However, he says it is as much a part of the Computer Science department as it is Business.

"We have worked with our Computer Science staff since the beginning to develop this program," Hamilton said. "In fact we have done nothing with the program that we didn't first reach a consensus with our Science and Technology Division."

Linking disciplines

Computer science personnel and business personnel traditionally employ different

methods for solving problems or accomplishing tasks. MIS programs try to bridge that gap by linking the resources and information available via computer with those who make management decisions in modem business.

"Essentially, MIS people set up systems to provide information so it is available in an accurate and timely manner for the business decision-making process," Hamilton said.

"MIS personnel aren't computer programmers, they are business managers with expertise in the field of computers," he explained.'

Only one new course was added to the PSC curriculum and one faculty member was added this past fall, Dr. Bums said, though additional new coursework is under consideration.

The key was developing a cluster of courses from both the Computer Science curriculum and from Business that provides the proper education in MIS.

Computer students

The majority of the students currently in the program came to PS<.:; to study computer science and have decided to "add the business component," Hamilton said.

"It will enhance their place on the job market tremendously," he said.

Hamilton cited a study last spring that indicated a shortage of 2,500 computer science/MIS professionals just in the Omaha area. Another study showed that, while Nebraska colleges and universities produced less than 700 graduates in those fields, Omaha alone needs up to 1,500 new professionals every year.

"There is a huge job market just in this region that needs to be supplied," Hamilton asserted. "And it's going to mushroom.

"I've told our students for years, those who command the highest salaries have a business degree and 12-18 credit hours of computer science," he said. "We've always had a marriage between computer science and business, but this MIS option makes it clearour people have a strong background in both disciplines."

"Graduates with an MIS education have another terrific advantage," noted Dr. Terry Smith, Vice President for Academic Affairs. "They will have a deep background in the liberal arts and therefore will bring excellent communication and critical thinking skills to an employer. They'll have much greater potential for advancement within an organization."

College Opens Distance Learning Center

Peru State College has begun offering its own coursework to off-campus sites through the use of state-of-theart satellite technology.

PSC's "Distance Learning

Promotion

Delyn

1950s (continued)

Dorothy Gillispie Barrett ('53) of Syracuse, Neb. will retire from teaching this spring. She has taught 26 years in the elementary grades at Syracuse and is presently the sixth grade teacher.

Margaret Christy Piper (attd. '54) of Brock, Neb. was honored with a retirement coffee for her 18 years of service as the Nemaha County 4-H extension assistant.

Bob ('50) and Elaine Beethe ('50) Roberts of Olathe, Kan. celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary last June with a trip to Hawaii. In August they embarked on an extended tour of the Orient, too.

Editor's Note: Though we know for a fact that it isn't true, the dearth of '50s "Peruviana" might lead one to believe students of that era are an underachieving bunch. Please help us to refute that presumption by submitting "Peruviana" items!

1960s

Karen Fankhauser Bethel ('61) recently moved to Fort Worth, Texas where she is the Associate Provost for Finance and Administration at Texas Wesleyan University. She and her younger daughter spent two weeks in Honduras over the Christmas holidays visiting an older daughter.

Marve Bergsten ('60) and his Council Bluffs, Iowa enterprise Midwest Sporting Goods was featured in a December edition of the Midlands Business Journal. The business was founded in 1974.

Larry Bohling ('68) of DeWitt, Neb. was featured in the "Food" section of the Beatrice Daily Sun recently. Larry works at Agrium Homestead Nitrogen Operations plant near Beatrice, and his cooking expertise comes in handy when working the swing shift. His specialty - "hot" food! ·

Janey Moore Fowler ('65) of Hampton, Va. is an Education Instructor for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, giving guided tours at those two historic sites.

Center" is housed on the third floor of the T.J. Majors Building, President Burns notes. This spring the college is offering courses on American Constitutional Law

and on the Psychology of Corrections (criminal justice) to students at Metropolitan Community College through the two-way interactive system.

Last fall PSC became a "receive" site for engineering courses offered by the University of Nebraska. The courses are for engineers working at the Cooper Nuclear Power Station. 1\vo such graduate-level courses are being transmitted to PSC this semester.

The College held an House for its new Distance Learning Center in late November to demonstrate its capabilities. During the session, PSC officials visited live via satellite with officials from Metropolitan Community College.

We are always glad when alums can help us find someone on our "lost" list, and such was the case with Roger ('63) and Janice Kelly ('69) Gardner. They are living nearby in Shenandoah, Iowa where Rodger is head buyer for Earl May Seed and Nursery Company and Janice is a teacher in the Shenandoah school system.

Larry Gilson ('62) achieved a rare milestone this winter coaching his Maxwell (Neb.) School basketball team to his 500th career victory. North Neb. resident is in his 33rd season coaching at Maxwell.

Les Hlavac of Louisviile, Neb. was u;;;1,.,uc;rn the Peru State Industrial Technology faculty for his superior technical knowledge c:nd craftsmanship in Industrial Technology and Education. Les has been a teacher at Nemaha Valley (Neb.) Schools for 20 years.

Special thanks to Margaret Beard Hormel ('63) of Hartley, Texas for a nice Christmas note and kind words about the Stater!

has worked at and/or attended PSC since 1988. (Photo by Kent Propst)

PSC faculty member Ross Udey has been serving as the college's Coordinator of Distance Learning as the program has been developed.

Dennis Knipping ('68) was featured in a "salute to Southern Valley Teachers" in a recent edition of the Oxford (Neb.) Standard newspaper. He teaches social studies and coaches the golf team there.

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The Foundation thanks the following benefactors who gave gifts totaling $156,449.62 during its calendar year 1995:

Trustees

$19,987.00

Clyde Barrett ('56)

Evelyn Casey

Rhonda Ahl Chomas ('77)

Lois Christensen (' 48)

Barbara Bragg Clayburn ('51)

Woolsey & Josephine Davis

Brenda Douglas ('83)

Judson Douglas III ('56)

Harvey Fraser ('65)

Marvin Gerdes ('53)

Marcia Beisner Gilliam ('81)

Richard Good ('48)

Michael Guilliatt ('67)

Jack ('50) and Nancy Hardy (' 51) Hallstrom

Rita Russell Hanna (' 40)

Dr.JC Hauserman

Kenneth Hutton (' 50)

Harold Johnson ('38)

Vivian Lytton ('38)

Frank Masek ('51)

Lyle McKercher

LeRoy Redfern ('41)

R. Wiley Remmers ('38)

Leland Sherwood (' 57)

Annie Thomas

Floyd Vrtiska

Carol Wheeler ('74)

Armon Yanders ('48)

Alumni Classes of 1920,'21

$290

Katherine Schill - '20

Zelda Redding Stegeman -'21

Class of 1922,'23

$120

Sarah Thomas Bramer - '22

Neva Nutzman Pickwell - '23

Class of 1925

$130

Minnie Edgington Bennett

Amethyst Pryor Hawxby

Class Of 1926

$1110

Muriel Heer Long

Ruth Caldwell Ritchie

Frieda Woitzel

Class of 1927

$185

Marion Marsh Brown

Elsie Mares Davis

Gertrude Hansen

Robert Prokop

Grace Reeve Stansbury

Class of 1928

$425

Olive Lewis Ehlers

Joseph Robertson

Class of 1929

$235

Eldon Hayward

Emily Woods Mumm

Walter Naiman

C. Barton Redfern

Claire Codington Warman

Mary Gray Ziegenbein

Class of 1930

$105

Margaret Grafft Dickey

Minnie Doman Findeis

Kathryn Einung Gamlin

Margaret Majors Mclninch

Pauline Lyle Scott

Class of 1931

$195

Glenn Cunningham

Lucille Russell Elliott

Irene Cole Mills

Constance Bright Rodaway

Clare Mooney Stone

Frances George Tewell

Class of 1932

$635

Phyllis Adamson

Evelyn Skelton Brown

Lowell Decker

Louise Grasso

Helen Duey Lowrey

Jean Blankenship Morgan

Helen Nauman Murphy

Marjorie Am Speece

W.E.Sugden

Ellen Zink Vandervort

Class of 1933

$1180

Ruth Whyman Bradley

Lucille Harpster Carter

Dale Dyke

Belva Carder Garst

Paul Landolt

Lela McCann Peck

Virginia Milstead Pierce

WyethPorr

Dorothy Harkson Skaar

Doris Vance Stauss

Mildred Jodry Vanderford

Mary Hervey Wolf

Class of 1934

$1135

Burdett Cowel

Edna Maystrick Fitch

Pearl Doig Foose

Marietta Goding

Roy Neumeister

Flora Dasher Nixon

Moras Shubert

Helen Gilbert Smith

Zdenka Charvat Spatz

Lora Majors Vlasak

Beatrice Stoft Vossler

Class of 1935

$1340

Harriett Leach Burch

Stella Seward Garrison

Helen Davey Goit

Lelia Frazer Helms

Elizabeth Bartling Kahler

Lu Dreibus Mcintire

Delbert E. Miller

Merl Peek

Marie Havel Rezac

Robert & Helen Linville Sayer

Virginia Speich

Wilma James Spencer

Caryn Bohl Ubben

Dwight & Gwendolyn Payne

Waldo

Herbert Wall

Class of 193()

$580

Camilla Poteet Bookwalter

Ross Glover

Rachel Adamson Kerns

Lola Dewey Majors

Elinor Majors McGee

Dana Nixon

Lucille McGuire Plihal

Josephine Brissey Smith

Lucille Bicknell Smith

Gladys Andersen Sorensen

Class of 1937 $820

Everett Blanchard

Frances Axtell Bugbee

Ronald M. & Doris Conwell

Clark

Ruth Lytton Donnelly

Ruth Chatelain Epley

Isabella Ullsperger Francois

Willis Ludington

George Lytton

Alphadeen Campbell Norris

James Perdue

Arthur and June Hoskins Reynolds

Wayne Riggs

Luceen Maag Schmelke

Evelyn Jones Simon

Annie Laurie Smith

Mildred Filmer Velvick

Kenneth Young

Class of 1938 $1220

Bernard Barisas

Elmer Clarey

Geraldine Stoner Connolly

Wilma Lichty Duey

Tom & Edus Hahn Goldenstein

Omar Gottula

George Grafton

Joe Halterman

Lloyd Heim

Harold Johnson

Vivian McKimmey Lytton

James McAllister

Eugene & Mary Murphy Miller

Arlene Heinke Mitchell

Gwendolyn Decker Mullins

James Oppenheimer

Maxine Metcalf Pankonin

Charles Parnell

Joel Punches

Wiley Remmers

Orval Rodgers

Marjorie Stevenson

R.H. Turner

Lucile Ulrich

Frederick Wolter

Class of 1939 $1519

Ingrid Johnson Alexander

Lola Thompson Armstrong

Stella Rogge Arnold

John Boyer

Eleanor Hemphill Brooks

Maxine Randall Clarey

Marvel Lucas Dodson

Jeanne Burgner Drees

Christina Rosenthal Fisher

Genevieve Parriott Gergen

G.F. Gilbert

Dorothy Perkins Graves

Mary Grush Hove

Glema Miers Mahr

Eleanor Nieman Magor

Thomas J. Majors

Etta Neunaber

Maxine Aufenkamp Remmers

Helen Larson Seiger

Mary Matthews Solie

Hazel Wall

Dorothy Coatney Wolter

Marjorie Hull Zink

Class of 1940

$2737.50

Marjorie Wareham Akers

Helen Janecek Clark

Beunice Doty

Harold Fisher

Ellen Evans Greenwald

Gladys Grush

Rita Russell Hanna

Mary Parker Hutton

Hubert & Winifred Hall

Johnson

Patricia Lundy Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Lucille McDermott King

Kenneth Knapp

Margery Adams Mason

Mark Mullins

Eula Redenbaugh

Jean Humphrey Rose

Anna Tiehen Relf

Margarite Robison Russ

Marvin Schacht

Jay Troxel

Walter Watkins

Class of194 l $2087.50

Jack Atkins, Sr.

Marjorie Birkmann

David Bums

C.Dean Clark

Fletcher Cline

James Crawford

Elvera Schacht Desmond

Bernice Neddenriep Evans

Ruth Marshall Filmer

JackGabus

Russell Gorthey

Melvin Gottula

Thelma Mayfield Grafton

Severn Handley

Carolee Garver Heim

Mary Schutz Holter

Reba Hauptman Hunreker

Wendell Hutchison

Dorothy Argabright Kammerer

Dean Karr

Marlin Krug

Harold Lantz

Mildred Longfellow Meredith

Norma Jean Hays Meyer

Phyllis Dammast Milstead

Thelma Arthur Phelps

Donna Duerfeldt Pryor

LeRoy Redfern

Frieda Wellensick Rice

Ross Russell

Wilma Parnell Stevens

Margery Evans Teel

Janet Harris Walker

Phyllis Rudolph Ziemann

Class of 1942 $1720

Lois Zwiebel Adams

Edwin Argabright

W. Paul Argabright

Dorothy Teachman Bachenberg

Mae Jane Young Bergeron

Norma Gess Caimes

Betty Cole Cooper

C. Thomas & Marjorie

· Kennedy Dean

Vincent Dreeren

Dorothy Armstrong Elliott

Wm. Fankhauser

Wayne Filmer

Ted Graves

Dee Leonard Hall

Ralph Hays

Shirley Jimerson Johnson

Melvin Larsen

Helen Mastin Moody

Evelyn Hacker Read

Nancy Jones Redfern

Grace Muenchau Russell

Bertha Clayburn Sutton

L.C. & Elda Hamel Vejraska

Cecil Walker

Dennis Wehrman

Edith Willey Williams

Class of 1943 $1092.50

Wayne Buhrmann

Marjorie Weiler Byers

Frances Hoagland Cassel

Harriet Maxwell Clark

Leona Bertwell Cline

Maxine Tucker Dreezen

Margie Neddenriep Eloe

Reuben Fanders

Margaret Applegate Fitch

Marcella Geiger

Wendell Handley

Luther Hutton

Nina Kanel Klaudt

Betty Miller Knoll

Robert & Lavara Oakley

McAlexander

Mary Mannschreck Mills

Sophie Bohling Rizor

Gilbert Schreiner

Margaret Gardner Skoog

Mary Harvey Stupar

Carl Wirth

Louise Roettger Wymore

Class of 1944 $591.50

Evelyn Rodgers Brown

Freddie Drexler

Irma Badberg Grundman

Betty McArdle Harouff

Robert James

Virginia Mobley Lawrence

Margaret Dressler McKie

Hazel Palmer

Rogene Rose Rachow

Virgie Lee Johnson Shaw

Mona Handley Williams

Lois Wagoner Wirth

Class of 1945 $2892.50

Marian Stover Alfrey

Depke Andres

Larrie Bell

Denzel Fankhauser

Gertrude Nicholson Finley

Ilene Thiltges Good

Leonore Larson Graf

Verna Rogers Handley

Paul Henry

Marjorie Rogers Hunreker

Clay Kennedy

Andy Lakey

John Leavitt

Jack Mast ·

Patrick 0. Rooney

Patricia Carmine .Russell

Hazel Schoenbohm Schreiner

Ray Simmons

Barbara Dressler Stratis

John C & Virginia Altaffdr

Stuhr

Betty Berger Weirick

Richard Widmark

Class of 194' $680

Una Mae Leech Biaggi

Joan Thickstun Buhrmann

tod Hubbell

Willard Hunzeker

John Lawrence

Delores Schreiner Pedersen

Frankie Montgomery Saul

Marian Hunzeker Smith

Alverta Rehm Wells

Class of 1947

$1081

Elsie Williams Arbuckle

Wanda Nicholas Brown

O.V. Byers

Hester Friedly Clark

Myrton Hall

Margaret Spellman Harrold

Charles Henning

Freida Albers Hershey

Cecil D. Johnson

Margaret Wellensiek Mann

Richard Mastain

Frances Finkle McQuinn

Robert Oakman

William Rachow

Eldon Reutter

Gertrude Biendenweg Runyan

Dorothy Shiveley Sierks

Dorothy Stepan

Audrey Lambelet Stucky

Doris Wagner Vrtiska

Robert Webber

Class of 1948

$2435

Roy Adee

Murvel Annan

Margaret Lewis Bauer

George Blocker

Lois Christensen

Melvin Doeschot

Wm. Edmondson

Elaine Brier Gleason

Richard Good

Bonnie Aufenkamp Heimbuch

Roy Meinen

Gail S. Miller

Ruth Emigh Nixon

W.E. Saul

Percy Schmelzer

Donald D. & Betty Johnson Smith

Jacqueline Bebber Weatherly

Armon & Evelyn Gatz Yanders

Class of 1949

Elmer Bachenberg

Arthur Brophy

Stanley Cameron

Freda Damon Cowell

Erma Ehlers Gobber

Roger Freet

Floyd Heimbuch

Jack & Sara Lyons Hippe

Ruth Walker Howe

Marion Iversen

DavidLang

Joan Johnson Marfice

Gerald Matschullat

John McQuinn

Robert E. Papp

Gilbert Peterson

Phyllis Steever Redemann

Mary Todd Rogers

Donald Seeba

Wilson Sigerson

Martin Svoboda

Class of 1950

Larry Beam

Robert Clark

$715

Dona Peterson Doeschot

Glen Eis

Phyllis Rogers Finkle

Orville Gobber

Jack Hallstrom

Jean Lloyd Howland

Kenneth Hutton

JoAnn Adams Jones

Hazel Rohrs Knippelmeyer

Laurel Adamson Lewis

Bobby D Livingston

Donald McKim

Charles Mincer

Janice Krueger Niedfeldt

Jean Krueger Niedfeldt

RobertResz

Bob & Elaine Beethe Roberts

Russell Ruth

Joyce Alexander Taylor

Robert Utermohlen

Lewis Weick

Class of 1951

$2392.50

Wm. & Lavonda Aufenkamp

Abernathy

Clyde Broadston

Clarice Christensen

Barbara Bragg Clayburn

David & Charlotte Jones Duey

Katherine Lutton Eagle

Robert Eilers

James Finkle

Floyd & Margery Heim Fithian

Margie Herold Fleskoski

Charles Gude

Nancy Hardy Hallstrom

$780 Schneider OK Tire Store

Mervin Barrett Triangle Pacific, Inc.

Theresa Schuster Baumgartner Wheeler Inn

Rodney Beyke

Kimberly Holthaus Bontrager Faculty and Staff

Susan Cade $8843.89

Casey Carpenter anonymous

Joanne Catlett Dr. David Ainsworth

Todd Clark

Alma Anthony

Marvin & Evelyn Biere

Sandra Biere

Kyle Black

Thomas & Sharon Black

James & Susan Blackaby

Violet Blacker

Jerry Blake

Leland & Mary Blankenship

Sharon Boatman

Cindy Hatch

Robert Hawkinson

Chuck Hawley

James & Jeanne Helms

Mrs. Charles Henning

Dennis & Cindy Henricks

Susan Hernandez

L.M. Hesemann

Dennis & Janet Heusman

Workman

Kathleen Pieper E.K. Yanney

Vernon & Wilma Pilger

Terry & Mary Ann Polsley

Greeta Porter

Earl Yarbrough

Kathleen Zimmerman

Mimi Rahal If you gave a gift to the Peru

Wilbur Ramsey State College Foundation in

Wm. Rankin 1995 and your name was

M&M Ron Rathe inadvertantly omitted, please

Monte & Sue Ray let us know and we will

Diana Conradt-Mullen Jolene Block

Joan Boller

Ronald & Gladys Booth

M&M Bill Highfield

Daniel & Janet Reilly honor you in the next issue of Steve DeFreece Carolyn Bredemeier

Ron & Joleen Hilgenfeld

Don & Linda Reiman The Peru Staler.

'Trails & Tales' Highlights Our Nebraska Heritage

Entertainment and education will mix in a most enjoyable way this spring as Peru State College offers the Trails & Tales Tour and Institute.

Mixing Nebraska history with literature, the program involves a week of classroom study and a weeklong tour of the state. From Cather to Crazy Horse and Sandoz to the Sandhills, the unique program is set for June 10-22.

Grants from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Peru State College Foundation, and the support of the Nebraska State Historical Society, make Trails & Tales a bargain. Two graduate- level classes (six hours total) and the inclusive tour package may run as little as $370 depending on participation, and less if only one class is taken.

The Institute involves a week (June 10-14) of classroom instruction. Dr. Sara Crook, Assistant Professor of Political Science, will teach History of Nebraska, while Dr. Dan Holtz, Professor of English, will teach Nebraska Literature.

The group will board a

Alumni

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1960s (continued)

Trails & Tales

Professors Dr. Sara Crook and Dr. Dan Holtz will lead this summer's Trails and Tales Tour and Institute. The two-week program features education both in the classroom and across the entire state.

motorcoach on Monday, June 17 and spend six days on the road. Among the many tour highlights are the John G. Neihardt Center in Bancroft, Ash Falls near Royal, the Bowring Sandhills Ranch near Merriman, Fort Robinson, Chimney Rock, and Rock

Creek Station near Fairbury. Participation is limited to 43 and is on a first-come, firstserved basis, with registration beginning March 11. For more information, contact either Dr. Dan Holtz or Dr. Sara Crook at Peru State by calling (402) 872-2237.

PS C's Personnel Pro

Bev Ramsey ('89) is PSC's new Personnel Specialist, dealing with a variety of human resources issues. She has been working at PSC since 1990.

(Photo by Kent Propst)

LostThe Spirit of '76 is not felt by these members of the Class of '76 currently residing on our "Lost Alumni" roster. Please forward address updates to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421 or call (402) 872-2225.

Alvis, David M.

Jeanne 5aiues H.

Binder, Beth E. (Gifford) Bohlken, Mary A. Collins, Patricia L. Gilmore, John S. Kline, Jeffrey D. Lueke, Jay F. Moody, Ida B. Pappion, Patrick Robertson, Thomas Severyn, Debra (Niedermeyer) Simmons, Alan R. Weber, Jerald D. Wolf, Shelly D. (Able)

Mary Ellen Wilson Oestmann ('67), left, was back in Peru in October along with her Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast High School show choir. The group was taking part in PSC's annual Show Choir Festival, whose clinician this year was Robert A. Davis (right). Mary Ellen is the daughter of Faculty Emeriti Dr. Gil and Mary Ruth Wilson of Peru.

Gordon Pilmore ('61) of Dodge, Neb. led his football team to the Class D-1 state finals. The Pirates ended the season with a 12-1 record. This is the second year they have won the Class D-1 championship.

Michael S. Riordan (attd '67-'69) has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager by Pegler-Sysco, a food and related services industry in Lincoln, Neb. Riordan has been with Pegler-Sysco since 1986.

1970s

Lora Lunzmann Black ('77) of Lincoln, Neb. took advantage of PSC e-mail capabilities to drop us a note in November. Lora fondly recalled the late Beatrice Spohn ('29), who bequeathed a gift of $275,000 to PSC. Miss Spohn was on Lora's Meals on Wheels route and "was such a sweet lady," Lora notes.

Jim Cash (attd. '72-'76) of Beavercreek, Ohio was featured in a recent Auburn (Neb.) newspaper article noting his top world rating in powerlifting. Last September he was amongst a group of 22 powerlifters who took part in an international meet in Copenhagen; the former PSC wrestler was one Americans to bring home a gold medal.

Jean Sachs Comns sent an electronic message to her alma mater in January. She is living in Ocala, Fla. and working for a Web page builder, so was understandably pleased to see PSC's Home Page on the World Wide Web. Jean wondered if the mural that she helped to create over the entrance to the PSC Library was still intact. (Yes, it is!).

Bob Engles ('73) of Auburn, Neb. was recognized by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce with its Service to Youth award. Bob has coached American Legion baseball for many years, initiated a grades 5-6 girl's basketball league, and been involved with many other projects.

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Puzzle Solved

This String Quartette circa 1936-37 included (from left) Lucille Renner Rider, the late Jeanne Spier Jonoski, Hattie Richards Campbell, and Maxine Jarvis Johnson.

Little Mystery About Musicians; Tea Time To Prove Troublesome?

What could be more pleasant than a spot of tea with your musical entertainment?

Our popular "Mystery Picture" for the last issue drew a record response. Several noted that the picture appeared on Page 93 of the 1937 Peruvian yearbook; however, if you look closely you'll note it is not the exact same photo.

Be that as it may, our first response - and a correct one - came from Bob Weber ('39) of nearby Shubert, Neb.

He identified the String Quartette as (from left) Lucille Renner, Jeanne Spier, Hattie Richards, and Maxine Jarvis.

Lucille Renner Rider has requested to be on our "no mail" list; Jeanne Spier Jonoski is deceased; Hattie

Richards Campbell resides in San Diego, Calif.; and Maxine Jarvis Johnson is on our "lost alumni" list.

Others sending in IDs included Dr. Lois Christensen ('48) of Chico, Calif.; Dr. Ruth Crone (' 42) of Omaha; Roberta Cowell Gerber ('39) of Columbus, Neb.; Ernest A. Hill ('41) of Wathena, Kan.; Ella Mae Hurlburt (' 42) of Fairbury, Neb.; Virginia Johnson Marburger ('37) of Humboldt, Neb.; Leora Libhart Muck ('40) of Wellston, Okla.; Alice Devore Organ ('39) of Westminster, Colo.; and Jane Dressler Powell ('37) of Denton, Texas.

Thanks to all these great sleuths for solving the mystery!

Our next Mystery Picture apparently involves some type of formal tea on campus. Can anyone tell us the approximate date, the place and the event this photo was taken at, as well as identifying the subjects?

Please send your information to: "Mystery Picture," c/o Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421 or call (402) 8722225.

Remember - we invite you to submit "Mystery Pictures" for consideration. If you want the photo returned, be sure to print your name and address on the back of the photo. If it is selected for use, it may be some time before we make use of the photo, so please be patient.

1970s (continued)

Galen Kronhofman ('75) of Madison, Neb. was selected as an assistant coach for the North team in the 1996 Shrine Bowl.

Harriett Leech ('72) of Humboldt, Neb. retired from teaching in 1995. She began her teaching career in 1944 in a country school and had taught fifth grade at Humboldt from 1972 to 1995.

Alan Lovelady ('72) and wife Charlotte of Houston, Texas are proud parents of a son, Daniel Jonathan, born in November. He was welcomed home by a brother, David.

Dick Ramsey ('78) of Mason City, Iowa directed his North Iowa Area Community College football team to an 8-3 season and post-season bowl game. In 10 seasons Ramsey has a 65-33-1 coaching record. He is a former four-year letterman and student assistant coach at PSC.

Doug Thomas ('74), math teacher and assistant Athletic Director at Millard (Neb.) North High School, noted the many Peruvians working in the system. June Bottcher Morrissey ('74) is director of the MNHS Activities/Athletic Department. Some other Peruvians there include Jim Johnson ('62), Bob Patterson ('69), Jeff Salberg ('78), Bonnie Stemper Hiykel ('73), and Christy Trussell Kruntorad ('89).

Neil Waring ('70), head football coach at Atkinson (Neb.) West Holt, has been named an assistant coach for the 1996 West Nebraska All-Star football game to be played in July.

Dennis Williams ('75) of Stella, Neb. led the Southeast Consolidated Mustang volleyball team to the state tournament for the second year in a row. They entered the tourney with a 19-2 record.

Wayne ('79) and Dee Dettmer ('80) Young of Lenexa, Kan. are proud parents of a son, Barrett Ean, born in December.

1980s

Clark Benne ('87) of Oakland, Neb. led the OaklandCraig football team to the Class C-2 football championship.

Brian Bradley ('86) and wife Sandy of Auburn, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Mariah Ann, born in November. She was welcomed home by four year old brother Cody and sister Natasha, two.

Beverly Wakelin Clark ('81) and husband Brian of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Emily Anne, born in October. She was welcomed home by a four year old sister, Laura Beth.

Greg Conn ('85) and wife Kerrie of Wausa, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Austin Loren, born in December. He was welcomed home by a brother, five-year-old Andrew.

Ardella Lacy Crawford ('84) submitted "Peruviana" via e-mail this past August She recalled former music profs Dr. Thomas Ediger and Dr. David Edris, and enquired about former psych prof Dr. Paul Mars.

John and Kristi Arkfeld Dixon ('89) of Waverly, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter born in October.

Tea for Three?

Our latest "Mystery Picture" features some type offormal tea service. Who can solve this baffler?

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Roger Returns

Roger Stallbaumer ( '94) is back at PSC this semester teaching some Industrial Technology courses and helping the College with its Distance Learning laboratory.

Grace Reeve Bilger ('27) of Sabetha, Kan. and Wesley Stansbury were married in November. They first dated over years ago, went their separate ways, and got back together two years ago. Grace is a noted artist in the Kansas City area.

PSC student DanHra Dm and Jason Lenard were married in November. Danitra is majoring in elementary and special education and is employed by Latchkey in Falls City, Neb.

Marilynne Earp ('90) of Lincoln, Neb. and Brian Gerlach were married in January.

PSC student Jackie L.

(Photo by Kent Propst)

Fuqua and Michael L. Clobes are to be married in April.

Denise Coupe Kirkendall ('79) of Falls City, Neb. and Lee A. Kurpgeweit were married in December. Denise is a third grade teacher at South School and a coach in the Falls City School system.

Jody Nedley ('94) and Brian Newcomb were married in January. Jody is a graduate student at UN-Lincoln and is employed at the State Trooper's Association of Nebraska in Lincoln.

Dana Kruse ('93) and Tim Schmidt were married in November in Omaha. Dana is a substitute teacher in area schools and freshman volley-

New

Lab Is Music to Ears Of PSC Music Students

You won't find microscopes or test tubes in the newest laboratory at Peru State. Scales are in regular use, but not to determine weight, and the type of measures found in this lab are musical in nature.

PSC music students are the scholars found in this new lab, noted President Robert L. Burns. Lab equipment was purchased and installed last summer, at a cost of approximately $25,000.

"New educational technology like this puts our students on the cutting edge for instruction and as they compete later for employment," Dr. Burns noted.

The Roland brand electronic lab features ten full-sized electronic pianos and a "lab controller unit" which enables the instructor to hear, or to speak to, the entire class at once or with each student individually.

The equipment provides opportunities to record pieces on several tracks, to compose, and even to add orchestral accompaniments according to music instructor Emily Davidson. Over 100 different instrumental sounds are accessible at the touch of a button.

1980s (continued)

Lee Fellers ('85) and wife Trish of Omaha, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Ellen Renee, born in November. She was welcomed home by a sister.

Tom (attd. and Terri Johannes ('88) Glenn of Columbia, Md. are proud parents of a daughter, Patricia, born in September. She was welcomed home by brother Tommy and sister Emily.

Phil Hall ('85) of Humboldt, Neb. led the Southeast Consolidated Mustang football team to the semi-finals of the Class D-1 playoffs this fall.

Sherri Rummel Han ('87) has been appointed Director of Human Resources for IntelliSeU Corp. of Omaha, which provides outbound and inbound calling services. She has a masters degree in management from Bellevue University.

Dan Haugland, PSC Director of Residence Life since 1984, accepted a similar position at Black Hill State University in Spearfish, S.D. last summer.

Shirley Hodges ('87) is an instructor for the Adult Basic Education program in Nebraska City. That program is offered through Peru State College. Shirley also serves as a classroom and special ed teacher at the Otoe County (Neb.) District 78 school.

Dottie Holliday ('87), former director of the PSC office of the Nebraska Business Development Center, is working in the Auburn (Neb.) CPA office of Peggy Kuser ('89).

Denise James Hunzeker ('89) of Humboldt, Neb. was awarded a grant to initiate innovative energy-related projects in math and science classrooms. Denise is a math instructor in the Humboldt Public Schools.

Jim ('86) and Theresa Polsley ('85) Krajicek are proud parents of a daughter Meghan Rose, born last August. She was welcomed home by sisters Annie and Katie.

ball coach at Bennington (Neb.) High School.

Carrie Lawrence ('91) and Guraedy were married in October in Papillion, Neb. Carrie is a customer service rep with Peoples Natural Gas Co.

Michele Meinke ('89) and former PSC student Larry McClure (attd. '84) are to be married in June in Omaha. Michele is in her seventh year teaching computer classes at Lewis & Clark Junior High in Omaha, and recently received a Masters degree in Computers in Education from Lesley College. Larry works for Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha.

Rick Kraus ('89) and wife Stephanie of Hutchinson, Kan. are proud parents of a daughter, McKinna Layne, born in December. She was welcomed home by her older brother Brody. Rick is an Assistant Principal at Hutchinson High School.

James (' and Anne LaHood ('89) Larsen of Beatrice, Neb. are proud parents of a son born in December.

Mary Frederick Martin ('83) and husband John of Salem, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Wyatt Glen, born in December. He was welcomed home by three brothers and a sister.

Kevin Niday ('81) and wife Brenda of Las Vegas, Nev. are proud parents of a son, Konner Lyle, born in December.

Penny Taylor Petrone ('89) and husband Mike of Cooper City, Fla. are proud parents of a son, Michael Tristan, born in October.

Paula Larson Remmers ('86) of Auburn, Neb. was recognized by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce with the Community Service award. She was recognized for her involvement in several community organizations.

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Chester "Chet" Korber ('32), a 1992 inductee into the Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away in December in Studio City, Calif.

Korber was a standout basketball player and four-year letter winner for the Bobcats. The Deshler, Neb. native also starred on Bobcat track teams as a javelin thrower.

He had a masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado and taught in Superior, Neb. and in Richmond, Va. before serving in the U.S. Navy during the second World War.

After his discharge in 1946, Korber accepted a teaching position at North Hollywood (Calif.) High School and remained there until his retirement in 1972.

Survivors include his wife Ardith of Studio City.

1980s (continued)

Kevin Schiange ('85) and wife Teresa are proud parents of twins, Alyson Lane and Allan Jacob, born in November. They were welcomed to their Auburn, Neb. home by a sister, Abriel Nicole.

Tom Shea, PSC football coach from 1985-90 has been inducted into the Dakota State University Hall of Fame in Madison, S.D. Shea has been the head coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. since leaving PSC.

Mark Smith ('87) is the head wrestling coach at Plattsmouth (Neb.) High School. He had been assistant coach the previous season and before that spent nine years at St Edward, Neb. High School.

Ernie Lon Mourns Loss of

Peru Stat

To many, Ernest Longfellow ('22) embodied Peru.

Longfellow passed away in January at age 93. He had Ii ved for the past year in El Dorado, Kan. near his son David ('58) and family.

Longfellow was born in Peru, went to college in Peru, worked at the college (195267), and wrote the official college history book The Normal On The Hill: 100 Years of Peru State College for the PSC Centennial in 1967.

In 1983 he received PSC's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. In 1991 Longfellow published his second book Across the Wide Missouri, a history of the community of Peru. He was a columnist for newspapers in Peru and in Auburn from 1958 until 1991. He was active in the Peru Historical Foundation, Peru Kiwanis Club, co-chair of the

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Peru Bicentennial Committee in 1976, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Board, the Peru Volunteer Fire Department, Peru City Council, and other civic and social organizations and activities.

LongfeHow always claimed the dubious distinction of being the only member of Peru State's 1921 football team who failed to score in. its recordsetting 103-0 drub bing of

Kearney State.

Longfellow was preceded in death by his wife Judy in 1986. Survivors include a sister, Inez Longfellow Wisdom ('20) of Berryville, Ark., sons David, Jack of Peru and Stanley ('61) of Kearney; and other relatives.

Peru was fortunate to have had Ernie Longfellow for most of his rich lifetime. He is and will be missed.

David Thomas ('80) of Auburn, Neb. received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Creighton University in December.

Julie Dunker Tubbesing ('89) and husband K.en of Cook, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter born in January.

1990s

Beth Armstrong ('95) is an Accounts Payable Clerk for Cox Communications in Omaha.

Kimberley Beebee ('94) is teaching English as a Second Language to elementary students in the Omaha Public Schools.

Amy Berkey ('94) began work last October as a Tax Accountant for Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. of Omaha.

Wei Hoe Chong ('92) is working with Worldtalk in California's Silicon Valley as a software engineer. Wei added that she and Sui Gee Tan were married in February 1995 and held wedding banquets in Brunei and Malaysia.

Laurine Anderson ('28) of Auburn, Neb. passed away in December. She was a former librarian at PSC (1964-69) as well as Auburn and Nebraska Wesleyan University. She established the Laurine Anderson Tri Beta Scholarship in 1981.

Veda R. Anderson ('54) of Tecumseh, Neb. passed away in November. She was a retired elementary school teacher.

Mary L. Fraser Andrew of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in November. Mary was a secretary in the Office of the Deans from 1956-1958.

Helen Knapp Argabright (attd. '20-'21) of Hiawatha, Kan. passed away in January.

Bernard Barisas ('38) of Ft Collins, Colo. passed away in November.

Eunice Marshall Applegate Bayliff ('31) passed away in November in

Lancaster, Calif.

Floyd Beck ('28) passed away in North Platte, Neb. in November. He was a longtime resident of Dorchester, Neb.

Joseph Blazek ('14) passed away in September at Dodge, Neb. He taught in the Howells, Neb. area for several years.

Marguerite A. Killeen Carver (attd. '26-'27, bachelors '61) of Burchard, Neb. passed away in October. She was a former school teacher.

Ellen Casey (attd. '53) of Falls City, Neb. passed away in October. She was a retired elementary school teacher from the Falls City Public Schools.

Virginia McNeal Conkle ('32) of Austin, Texas passed away last August. She was the widow of the late Ellsworth P. Conkle.

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Paula Mautz Darling ('90) of Nebraska City, Neb. was recognized by President Clinton as one of the "Top Tourism Employees of 1995." Paula is the tourism director for Nebraska City.

Christopher Dunn ('95) is communication and computer system operator for the U.S. Air Force at its Offutt AFB near Omaha.

Amy Fossenbarger Elam ('92) and husband Curtis of Fort Branch, Ind. are proud parents of a daughter, Emily Elizabeth, born in October.

Thomas Farrell ('95) is a manager trainee with Menards in Omaha.

Lori Gerking ('95) is a staff accountant for Reese, Roker and Vanderveen of Nebraska City, Neb.

Lisa Gottula ('92) has joined the Omaha law firm of Baird Holm.

Teresa Cook Grooms, a PSC sophomore, is the new manager for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. She previously was an assistant for the PSC food service. She and her husband reside in Auburn, Neb.

Mike Hubert ('94) has joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Park Ranger, based in Wagner, S.D. He had served an internship there through PSC's Cooperative Education program back in 1992.

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Academic VP Smith To Missouri Post

Dr. Terry B. Smith, Vice President for Academic Affairs since June 1983, has accepted a similar position at Columbia (Mo.) College.

He will remain at Peru State until May, President Burns said.

"These have been the best three years of my career," Dr. Smith said. "It has been a pleasure working with a caring and venturesome faculty and staff who are foremost interested in their students."

In his three years at Peru State, Dr. Smith's accomplishments are considerable, Dr. Burns said. Accreditation visits by the North

Central Association and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, curriculum revision and enhancement, the college's new assessment program, improvements to the student advising system and other achievements have made a major impact at PSC.

"He is going to a fine institution in the private sector of the state he knows best," Dr. Burns said. "I have no doubt that he will play a leadership role at Columbia College that will be marked with distinction."

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Grace Jamison Coulter (attd. '31) of Scottsbluff, Neb. passed away in November. She was a retired school teacher.

Dan Cox ('47) of Omaha passed away in November.

Gertrude Conger DeLano ('22) of Roseville, Minn. passed away in December.

Eldred Douglas ('38) of Tecumseh, Neb. passed away in November. He was a math and science teacher and a coach in several schools in Nebraska before moving to California where he taught in the Orange County high schools.

Glen E. Eis ('50) of Valley Center, Calif. passed away in December. He was a retired math teacher.

F. Louise Otley Griffith ('67) of Waverly, Neb. passed away in October. She was an elementary teacher.

Selma Hageman ('17) of Wahoo, Neb. passed away in January. She was a former school teacher and bookkeeper.

Ethel Kelly Hanson ('15) of Harrisonburg, Va. passed away in November. She was a former librarian at Shenandoah College.

Word has been received of the death of Alene Morford Hockaday ('33) of Greeley, Colo.

Benjamin Kernes (bachelors '64, masters '91) of Julian, Neb. passed away in November. He was a math

teacher in Nebraska City, Neb. for the past 17 years, and also taught at Sterling, Neb. and Sidney, Iowa. His wife is the former Mary Beth Lavigne ('68).

Lowell Lewis ('36) of Falls City, Neb. passed away in December. He was a retired educator. He began his teaching career in Ponca, Neb., and also taught at Cozad, Chadron State Teachers College and Salem before becoming principal at Falls City Junior High in 1958. He retired in 1981.He was a recipient of the Bert Swenson outstanding student/athlete award his senior year at PSC .

Word has been received that Don L. McCoy ('33) of Omaha passed away in March of 1994.

Edith Miller ('51) of Peru, Neb. passed away in November. She was a retired teacher and had taught at Brownville, Auburn and Brock, all in Nebraska. Her late husband Hanford was a professor at PSC for many years. She is survived by her children Hanford, Jr. ('63) of Cowdrey, Colo. and Judy Stiteler ('61) of Albuquerque, N.M.

Hazel Russell Moran ('21) of David City, Neb. passed away in December. She was a teacher, county school superintendent and postmistress.

Word has been received of the death of Corine Clough Murray ('20) of Lincoln, Neb.

employed with the food service.

Evelyn Ransford (attd. '27) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in January. She was a retired school teacher.

William E. Saale ('40) passed away in December, 1993 in Phoenix.

Lucile Seele Schmidt ('41) of Blair, Neb. passed away in October. She taught rural school in the Sterling, Neb. area before becoming a bookkeeper for the Sterling public schools and later for Miller and Paine of Lincoln.

Mary Prather Shiveley ('17) of Auburn, Neb. passed away in January.

Cashus Smith (attd. '40'41) passed away in Hamburg, Iowa in October. He spent 30 years with IDS Financial Services, retiring in 1985.

Ken Taylor ('51) of San Jose, Calif. passed away in December. He was an active member of the Northern California Alumni group. His wife is the former Joyce Alexander ('50).

Evelyn Ruegge Whittaker ('32) of Seattle, Wash. passed away in January.

Joseph W. Workman (bachelors '51, masters '62) of O'Neill, Neb. passed away in November. He was a retired administrator and had been superintendent of several Nebraska schools as well as Holt County superintendent.

Former PSC employee Lola William Yarpe (attd. '21Ramer passed away in '22) of Burchard, Neb. passed December. She had been away in December.

1990s (continued)

Tonya Kuker ('95) of Stena, Neb. is a trainee for the Nebraska Public Power District at its Cooper Nuclear Power Station near Brownvme, Neb.

Angela Lavilay ('94) is teaching math and computers in the Pawnee City (Neb.) Public Schools.

Robert Manzel ('94) is a substitute teacher for the Bellevue (Neb.) and Omaha Public Schools.

James McKendree ('95) is a senior project engineer for National Crane of Waverly, Neb .

Michael Mertz ('95) is a substitute teacher in the Millard (Neb.) Public Schools.

Wayne ('93) and Tina Weichel ('93) Meyers of Peru, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Read Allan, born in November. Tina is a staff accountant at PSC. Wayne recently accepted a position with Thomas, Watts and Hershberger, P.C., Certified Public Accountants in Lincoln.

Coranne Moss (attd. '89-'91) has joined the CaseyWitzenburg Funeral Home in Auburn, Neb.

Julie Cummings Mount ('94) and husband Jerry of Falls City, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Ryan Thomas, born in November.

Stephanie Nedrow ('95) is Community Service Associate with the Southeast Nebraska Developmental Services at its Auburn, Neb. office.

Debra Morris Neely ('93) recently was promoted to the position of Admissions Director and Assistant Director of Student Affairs at Penn State University-Mont Alto campus. The south central Pennsylvania school has approximately 1,300 freshmen and sophomores.

Barb Oestmann ('91) has been named Chief Executive Officer of Share Medical Center in Alva, Okla. She had been Chief Financial Officer since 1991 and became interim CEO in October.

Angela Peterson ('95) is Supervising Teacher for the University Child Care Project in Lincoln, Neb.

Nikeesia Ranson ('95) is teaching fifth grade science and math at Duncanville schools near Dallas, Texas.

Jonathan 0. Rathe ('95) is attending graduate school in biochemistry at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Helen Remmers ('95) is self employed as a child development manager and provider in Auburn, Neb.

Rick Ripperger ('90) has been appointed assistant football coach for the East squad in the West Nebraska All-Star football game to be played this July. He coaches at Ainsworth, Neb.

Ryan Rischling ('93) of Wolbach, Neb. led his Mustang football team to the Class D-3 state championship this fall.

William Stallbaumer ('96) is working for AHRS Construction of Bern, Kan.

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Cat Cagers Face Identity Crisis

After 22 games of the 1995-96 season the PSC men's basketball team has posted a record of 9-14.

The Bobcats and Coach John Gibbs have struggled to find an identity as eight new players joined the team this season. Looking to improve on consecutive eight-win seasons, Gibbs brought in four junior college transfers and four freshmen.

Thus far the results have been mixed. The team has shown signs of corning together, but inconsistent shooting and the lack of a big man inside have hurt.

Through the end of January they had posted quality wins over teams such as Central Methodist, Baker University, Dordt, and nationally-ranked Taylor (Ind.) University. But after posting a 7-

Bentz Bunts

rThe PSC baseball squad will attempt to rebound from a disappointing '95 campaign with new Head Coach Dave Teske at the helm.

Nine position players and

7 mark through Christmas they have struggled, winning just two of their next nine.

Gibbs has tried several different lineups but seems to have found the top combination in Tom Riley, Demarcus Johnson, Scott Daniell, Greg Thompson and Lance Cohn. Riley has been stellar for Gibbs, averaging 18.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Corning off the bench are Albert Norman, Shawn Gibbs, Roy Burton and Greg Liesmeyer, who at 6-6 is the team's tallest player.

With just one senior on the roster this season could be just a preliminary indication of what is yet to come.

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arfour pitchers return for action, and good speed and hitting could make the '96 season an exciting one.

The Bobcats return some big sticks to a potent lineup.

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Junior Steve Young batted .357 with 12 home runs and 45 RBis, and co-captain Chris Raabe hit .370 with 45 RBis while swatting 11 home runs and 20 doubles.

They will be the cornerstones of a team that hit 55 homers last season. The key to success lies in a pitching staff that must replace two starters and its entire corps of relievers.

Raabe, Deon Wingert and Reid Olson all have starting experience, while Tony Duffek returns to fill the role of long reliever or spot starter. PSC will look to the young arms of Kyle Becker, Rob Pieper, Ryan Dehning and southpaw Brock Yant to fill the other roles on the staff.

Three of four infield starters return, led by third baseman and co-captain Greg Bentz. Joe Gonyea returns at shortstop.

A demanding schedule and the need to stay healthy are obstacles as the Bobcats look to take a step toward national prominence.

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After starting out 2-0 under first-year Coach Dick Strittmatter the Bobcat football team struggled the rest of the way as injuries and turnovers hampered play during a 3-5-1 season.

After tieing Hastings College on Homecoming the Bobcats were in most every game the rest of the way but found the win column hard to find.

They dropped a 27-17 decision to Benedictine,

kKreklau Interim AD

Tara Kreklau has been appointed interim Director of Athletics at Peru State, effective mid-February.

She will fill the position through the end of June while the co11ege conducts a nationwide search for a new AD, President Burns said.

Kreklau joined Peru State in 1994 as a Student Advisor and head women's basketball coach.

Dr. Bums plans to restructure the AD position to include primarily administrative and athletic fundraising responsibilities; in the past the position has principally involved a teaching assignment.

Kreklau is filling a position vacated by Dan Johnson, a PSC staff member since 1991, who accepted a post in Minnesota.

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edged 17-14 by Westmar, then pounded Iowa Wesleyan 42-20 in the Oak Bowl. In the finale they were ambushed in Lincoln by Nebraska Wesleyan, 49-7.

Seniors Shane McGooden and Nick Maher were named NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans after the season. McGooden led the team in receiving and kickoff returns, while Maher topped the defense in tackles and interceptions.

Great Expectations

Veterans like Rachel Duede will lead the fortunes of a talented and experienced softball team in '96.

Softball Squad Could Be Best

After recording the most wins in school history last year, expectations are even higher this year as nine starters return for Coach Mark Mathews.

The third-year coach may just have a powerhouse on his hands. The '95 squad went 36-9, won the District VI title and took fourth in the Regional tourney - all firsts for the program.

Back from that talented squad are all its starters and two starting pitchers.

Jill Madsen, a senior third baseman, hit .461 with 46 RBis and eight home runs. Dawn Miller hit .393 and stole 28 bases. Kerry Brandt, at

Women Hope Youth + Experience =Wins

The women's basketball team has experienced growing pains this year as second year coach Tara Kreklau has tried to find the right parts to replace four seniors from last year's 2012 squad.

Through the end of January the Bobcats had posted an 8-14 record as six freshmen have seen playing time.

They have been led by 5-10 freshman Deana Christiansen. The All-State pick from Omaha Roncalli led the team in scoring in four of its last seven games including a 29-point outburst against Graceland.

Joining her in the starting lineup are veterans Jen Trouba and Angie Hubach. The lone senior, Trouba has been steady at the post posi-

tion averaging 6.9 points and 7.0 rebounds. She has moved into the Top 10 in career blocked shots at PSC.

Hubach, a 5-10 junior from Bolckow, Mo. has been solid at her forward position, averaging 11.6 points and 7 .3 rebounds per game.

Quality time has been put in by sophomore Tammie Dodge, junior Jill Schulte, and freshmen Shannon Townsend and Amy Petry. Freshmen Celeste Nolte, Julie Warner and Tera Pride add depth to the squad.

If the current group can stay healthy and continue to improve the Bobcats could surprise some people down the stretch come playoff time.

Banner Vear For Spikers

For the second time in three seasons Peru State College advanced to the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament in San Diego. The Bobcats of Coach Jim Callender had one of their most successful campaigns, winning 36 matches while losing just 11. During the season they put together a string of 20 straight wins, and ended the year nationally rated for the

third consecutive season. Postseason awards were plenty as senior Jill Parker was named second team NAIA All-American. Parker ended her career as one of the best in PSC volleyball history, ranking in the Top 5 in blocks and kills.

Joining Parker on the AHN ebraska First Team was Tracy Cochran, while Callender received Nebraska

NAIA Coach of the Year honors.

Others receiving post-season awards were Kendra Cory, Stacy Fitch, and senior NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete Becki Wetjen (3. 73 grade point average).

Despite losing three seniors (Parker, Wetjen and Marcy Barber), they'll return four starters and appear to have a solid recruiting class.

shortstop, already holds the school home run record and hit .401 with 39 RBis last season.

Jen Slattery was a standout at the plate last season and was 12-1 on the mound in her 14 starts.

Other veteran standouts include Rachel Duede, Cari Ortmeier and Jennifer Dappen, who last year combined to hit .330 and drive in 65 runs.

Andrea Tee pitched the team to 13 wins last season, too.

If the 'Cats can stay healthy and come up with a third starting pitcher, they could well find themselves at the national tournament in Decatur, Ala. this spring.

New Dish on Old Gym

The roof of the PSC Gymnasium, built in 1905, is the location of a new satellite communications dish installed in January. PSC' s Director of Communication Services Mazen Mikha (left) led a crew on the installation project during an unusually warm winter day. (Photo by Kent Propst)

1990s (continued)

Kay Standerford ('91) of Tucson, Ariz. received her Arizona certification as a Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counselor. She is employed by New Beginnings Treatment Center which provides services for Federal Bureau of Prison inmates.

Brett Taylor ('95) is a resident advisor at Cooper Village in Omaha.

Stacy Anderson Taylor ('94) and husband John of Auburn, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Brooke Elizabeth, born in November.

Sonja Hart Wenzl ('91) and husband Jim of Palmyra, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Christopher James, born in October.

Janice Whitley ('95) is store manager at Cooper Creations in Mall of the Bluffs of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Randall Wymore ('95) has accepted a position as a programmer with DST of Kansas City, Mo.

Elizabeth Allen Zeleny ('92) and husband Jim of Fairmont, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Logan Jean, born in December.

College Gets Powerful Boost

A million dollars' worth of work now underway on the campus electrical system is a powerful plus for Peru State College, according to President Robert L. Burns.

Meanwhile, a firm is preparing plans for a major renovation of PSC's over 90-year-old library. Both projects were funded by the Nebraska legislature.

"Getting the necessary funding through the legislature is only part of the job," Dr. Burns said. "This important step brings into the partnership the talents of some of the best professionals in the state."

The first phase of work on the College's aging, obsolete and inefficient electrical distribution system actually took place last summer and involved $335,000 worth of improvements, Dr. Bums said.

But Phase H - the lion's share of the project - is now in full swing. It carries a pricetag of $991,917 and completion is scheduled for August.

Dramatic improvement

Distinl!uished Davis

(Plww by Kent Propst)

Everything from new transformers to a new substation and new electrical cabling throughout most of the campus will make a dramatic

difference, Dr. Bums said.

"Our campus will be safer, more productive and more efficient when this project is completed," he noted.

Much of what is being replaced is over half a century old, and items like oil-filled transformers in some of the buildings are not only unsafe but in violation of state building codes.

The new system will boost the electrical load capacity at PSC almost twofold. It wm allow maintenance staff to shut off and "isolate" individual buildings when work is needed - at the present time, when the power goes down in one building (either by design or, more often, because of breakdowns) much of the rest of the campus goes with it.

Enhance library

A $38,000 contract with Clark 'Enerson Partners of Lincoln to develop what is called a "program statement" for PSC's library renovation project is another cause for optimism on campus.

Renovation of the library, built in 1905, has been a top priority for both Peru State and the State College Board for years. The program

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High Marks to Teacher Ed Program

Peru State College's teacher training programs have received accreditation - and praise - by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), according to President Robert L. Bums.

Notice of the achievement was received this spring, Dr. Burns said, and is for NCATE's full five-year term.

He hailed it as a major accomplishment by PSC's Division of Education.

"This highly sought accreditation confirms via outside specialists that our education programs have strength and excellence," Dr. Burns said.

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(PlwU> by Kent Propst)

"Dr. David Ainsworth, Chair of the Division of Education, and many of our faculty can take pride in t\lis important accomplishment."

Only about 500 American colleges and universities are NCATE accredited out of the nearly 1,300 with teacher training programs, according to Jane Leibbrand, spokesperson for the Washington, D.C.based accrediting agency. ·

NCATE accreditation used to come in 10-year blocks, then seven-year increments. A few years ago, NCATE revised and strengthened its standards and implemented a five-year accreditation process_, with

annual reports required.

Setting standards

"NCATE is 'the' national standard-setting body for teacher education in the United States," noted Dr. Ainsworth. "Some institutions have had a hard time meeting their requirements and have had to either delay or surrender accreditation."

NCATE accreditation was granted to PSC programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

"I think the most impressive thing about the experience was what happened on the (NC ATE) Board of Examiners' exit interview," noted Dr. Terry B. Smith, former Vice President for Administrative Affairs.

"The Board Chair said they would 'highly recommend' continued accreditationI've never heard that phrase used before by a visiting NCATE team," Dr. Smith said. NCATE "complimented us on the strength of our faculty and the excellent models they present to students," Dr. Ainsworth noted.

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Fun Dominates California meeting

Classes of'42 & '46

fun, friends and conversation dominated the Navy-hosted Northern California PSC Alumni Reunion at Travis Air Force Base on Saturday, April 20, led by John Leavitt ('46) and MC Carlos Harrison ('51).

With Dr. Robert Burns and wife Pat as our special guests a broad program was presented to the Alumni with "Pale Blue & White" flowers and table decorations adding to the theme.

The "Color Song" (1906 version) was quoted by Carlos from "The Normal On The Hill," to remind each Peruvian of the history and the changes made in 1912 and 1920.

Among the alumni present were Dr. Lois Christensen ('48), a member of the PSC Foundation. Out-of-state guests from Silverdale, Wash. were Dave Duey ('57), his sister Maggie Mead, and brother Howard Duey.

The alum who traveled the furthest from in-state was Patrick Rooney ('45) from Ventura. First-time attendees included Bill E. Albright ('57) and wife Joan; Sally Dean Berke ('86); Gene L. Campbell ('57) and wife Sally; Wei Hoe Chong ('92) and husband Sui Gee Tan; Charles E. Smith ('51); Steve Swain ('68); Ernie Templeton ('73) and wife Nancy; _ and Robert L. Wescoatt ('44).

Dr. Burns honored and recognized the "earliest graduate" present, Adelaide Prokop Bernica ('22). The most recent graduate and a great addition to the NorCal Alumni

So. California Chapter To Rise Again?

It's been many years since the Peru State College Southern California Alumni Chapter has met.

But the Chapter, organized in 1961, just may stage a comeback - if alumni in the region want it to.

A survey was mailed to Southern Californian Peruvians at the end of May: Results are now b.eing tabulated.

IF enough interest is expressed, and IF a Planning Committee can be formed, look for a revitalized & improved Chapter sometime in the near future.

was Wei Hoe Chong ('92), a computer science and math graduate.

Dr. Burns also presented 50year medallions to three V-5 and V-12 Navy Peruvians:

Patrick 0. Rooney ('45, V-5),

Andrew E. "Jack" Staples ('45, V-5), and Lt. Col.

Robert L. Wescoatt ('44, V12).

Annual honors were given to those Peruvians and dear friends who had passed away. As Carlos stated: "All were faithful friends of 'The Pale Blue and the White'." They (Continued on Page 12)

Recent Grad Gets Gift

Rally 'Round the Fort; · Ft. Collins Hosts RMAA

The '96 meeting of the Rocky Mountain Alumni Association will be here before you know it!

That assembly, set for Saturday, Aug. 24, will be held for the first time in many years at Ft. Collins, Colo. according to chapter Co-Presidents Pere Schmelzer ('48) and Mary Mannschreck Mills ('43).

Non-regulars and first-timers in particular are encouraged to show their support for Peru State by taking part in the Reunion. Peruvians in Colorado, Wyoming, western Nebraska and western Kansas should be receiving invitations soon.

Goin' to KC This Fall

The second annual Kansas City-Area Alumni meeting is coming up this fall, and area residents who attend will experience a lot of fun according to chapter President Jim Pilkington. The group's Planning Committee was working on details as to date and place as this Stater went to press. Be watching for your invitation a few weeks before the get-together!

High Marks

Assurance of quality

"NCAIB accredition does a couple of things," he said. "It allows you to compare your program against a set of national standards. And, it's a consumer issue: NCATE accreditation assures students, schools and states that the program your graduates have completed meets the highest standards."

A five-member NCATE

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team visited campus last October. The PSC Education Division began preparations for the visit over a year before that.

"We were established in the last century to prepare teachers," Dr. Burns said. "It's good to know that we still do it with such excellence."

The next NCATE visit won't come until the Fall of 2000.

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buildings.

.From Page 1 statement details the nature and scope of the project and is required before architectural plans can be developed.

The last program statement on the library, done several years ago, called for an expansion to be built upon the library and carried a pricetag in excess of $3.2 million, Dr. Burns said.

Because of the rapid changes in information technology, officials are less concerned now with adding square footage than they are with equipping it with modern technological capabilities.

Same info, new source

"Rather than adding more shelves for additional books, much of the information in those books can now be accessed electronically," noted Susan Udey, PSC Vice President for Administration and Finance.

Another key priority in the planned renovation will be making the library compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Though any library is the heart of its campus, the Peru facility is one of its least accessible

"The new program statement will prepare us to move forward with our plans for the campus library and its central role in our focus on technology," Dr. Burns said.

The Peru Stater

President

Dr. Robert L. Burns Editor Kent Propst ('81) Assistants

Carolyn Bredemeier

Jackie Baker Williams ('81)

Photography

Genelle Czirr ('97)

The Peru Stater is published three times per year by Peru State College with the support of the Peru State College Foundation. The Stater is printed at the Beatrice (Neb.) Daily Sun. Send comments, news items and address changes to: The Peru Stater, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Nebraska 68421.

Peru State College's largest alumni chapter had its annual meeting in Omaha in late

Chief Al

April with 85 Peruvians on hand to celebrate.

Al Winseman ('57), who

IIalong with his wife Nancy (Taggart) '57 served as President of the chapter, emceed the big assembly. Specially decorated tables, scores of raffle prizes and auction items and a large sheet cake decorated with the PSC logo greeted guests upon their arrival at the GermanAmerican Society Club.

Minutes of the '95 meeting and a treasurer's report were presented by Jim Porter ('56). Thanks in large part to the annual raffle and auction coordinated by Jack ('50) and Nancy Hardy ('51) Hallstrom, the chapter account is a healthy one of arol(nd $2,000.

Dt. David Ainsworth, Chair of PSC's Education division, spoke on the current state of the College's teacher education program. Doug Mason, PSC's Director of Admissions, talked about innovations in the student recruitment strategy.

PSC President Robert L. Burns reviewed the new Technology Center under development in Nebraska City, Improvements to the campus electrical distribution plans for library enhancements, and staff

Fun in Arizona Sun

Though it was only the second reunion, those attending the March meeting of the Arizona Alumni Association proved most emphatically that the chapter is here to stay.

President-Elect

A crowd of nearly 50 people got together for several hours of chat, chow and cheer at the Grace Inn in Phoenix on March 16.

The usual minutes of the

Laughs & Memories

last meeting, treasurer's report and other such formalities were quickly dispatched by Chapter President Neil Wolfe ('85) and Secretary/Treasurer

Carmen Gerstenschlarger

Sharing a

meeting were Tom Johnson ('78) and Mark Shively ('79). (PhotobyK<ntPropst) changes were other topics of discussion.

Chapter President Winseman presented a slate of officers to serve the chapter in 1996-97. They include Bob ('62) and Joan Wesolowski ('61) Mulder, Co-Pres_idents; Ron ('58) and Fran Larson ('58) Witt, Co-Presidentselect; and Ted Kirby ('61) and his wife Suzanne, CoSecretary-Treasurer. The slate was elected unanimously.

President Burns presented

Sterner ('80).

Self-introductions and an address and slide show by PSC President Robert L. Bums gave everyone food for thought.

Raffle drawings, with most of the gifts acquired by various chapter members, added to the Chapter treasury. Discussion about future meetings was held. Meeting in Sun City and Tucson are possibilities for the future but for now the agreement was to stay in It was· agreed to hold the '97 meeting in February in an effort to get more winter residents involved before they return to their northern homes.

Several new members joined the chapter Planning Committee, including Donald Anderson ('50), Barbara Bragg Clayburn ('51), Ken ('54) and Mary Handley ('54) Hoag, and Norman Parish ('81).

Kevin Sterner ('80) presented a slate of officers to lead the chapter in '96-'97.

gifts to the Earliest Graduate in Attendance, Georgia L. Roberts ('26), and to the Most Recent Graduate, Christina Anderton Schonlau ('93). He also expressed appreciation and gave gifts to the Winseman's, Mulder's and Jim and Elberta (Rhoten '57) Porter for their service to the chapter over the past year. The '97 assembly was set for Thursday, April 24 at the German-American Society Club.

They include Charles Ferguson ('81), President; Jerry Laflin ('67), Vice President; and Annie Billings Berkheimer ('79), SecretaryTreasurer.

Neil Wolfe nominated the slate and Norman Parish seconded the nomination, which passed unanimously.

Bronze Medallions went to a pair of 50-year alumni including Fred Cole ('33) and Martha McDougal Melvin ('30). Two members of the Class Of '88, Steve Matthews and Brian Carey, shared a prize for being Most Recent Graduates present.

Outgoing chapter officers Neil Wolfe, Ollie Mayfield ('50) and Carmen Sterner were presented gifts in appreciation for their efforts over the past year.

Watch for word on the date of the February '97 meeting. And remember, if you winter in Arizona, please be sure we have your "snowbird" address so you can get an invitation to the reunion!

As a graduate of Peru State, what have you done to show your appreciation for the education you received from Peru?

May I offer you some suggestions if your answer to the above question is negative?

1. Encourage high school graduates to attend Peru;

2. Attend alumni meetings (in Omaha we have approximately 100 graduates and spouses who attend our yearly meeting - we should have 200+ );

3. Make a financial contribution to the PSC Foundation.

This graduate is especially proud of three scholarships that have been established with the Foundation - the Merle "Hoot" Bauer Memorial Scholarship; the Al Wheeler Memorial Scholarship; and the Jack Mcintire Memorial Scholarship.

I would encourage each recipient receiving this Peru Stater to send a contribution to the Foundation - TODAY!

At Peru's Commencement on May 6, 19951 was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. I want to share with you excerpts from my acceptance speech:

"With excitement, humility, great surprise and a sincere thank you to Peru State, I accept the Distinguished Service Award on behalf of my colleagues over my 42 years in education who must share in this oustanding honor. No one person earns an award like this by himself or herself.

"To the graduates of Peru's 1995 class - if you are like most of us, you will as years go by, appreciate more and more the super education that you have received at Peru. I'm confident that in this class of 1995 there are future Distinguished Service Award honoree£

"My continuing love and assistance for Peru is my way of saying thank you for the great education I received here. In honesty I did not realize that when I graduated in 1950. As I stand h_ere in the Al Wheeler Activity Center it is with great pride. ·Many of us worked hard to have this fine facility named after one of the greatest educators that we had the privilege of knowing at Peru - Alfred G. Wheeler. His legacy will live forever.

"Probably the greatest gift Peru gave me was my wonderful wife. Nancy's family roots go back to the founding of Peru. Her great-grandfather; T.J. Majors, lobbied the state for what he had hoped would be the site of the university. As the story goes, when authorities stated that they would give him a Normal College at Peru, he replied "I do not know what it is, but I will accept it. " Nancy, I share this honor with you, our five children and their spouses, and our 10 grandchildren.

"As an active Peru alum, I want to personally thank Dr. Robert Burns not only for this honor but for what he has accomplished at Peru. He is doing an outstanding job and deserves the support of the entire Peru and Nebraska education family.

"In closing, the one person that has kept the Peru Alumni Association a strong organization and one we hope will be supported by members of the Class of '95 is my good friend Kent Propst. Kent, on behalf of the thousands of alumni, we probably do not say it enough - a sincere thanks for your loyalty, dedication and commitment to Peru State. We really do appreciate yQu!

"Again, it is with great pleasure that I accept the Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the many individuals who have given to my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

On behalf of the Foundation Board, thank you for your continued support of Peru State!

Recent memorials to PSCF

Since late January, a number of alumni and friends of Peru State College have presented gifts to specific endowed scholarship funds and other projects.

These recent gifts include:

Laurine Anderson Scholarship

L. Anderson Estate

Bath Family Scholarship

John Bath

Merle Bauer Scholarship

Roy Laue, Oliver Mayfield, William Thurman, Wanda Snoble

E.C. & M.M. Beck Scholarship

Pauline Scott

Al Brady Scholarship

Lyle & Norma McKercher

John Christ Scholarship

George Barrett, Merry Holliday-Hanson, Lyle & Norma McKercher

S.L. Clements Scholarship

William & Dorothy Shumard, Mary Stupar

Virginia Conkle Memorial

Irene Mills

Phyllis Davidson Scholarship

Phyllis Atchison

Carol Grundman

Dougherty Scholarship

Don Dougherty, Mary Gilman, Fern Johanns, Amber Highfield, Karlene Sherwood

Elizabeth Dougherty Scholarship

James & Jeanne Helms

Elsie Fisher Scholarship

JoAnn Williamson

Chris Haddad Scholarship

Steve Matthews, Beth Mierau, Kent & Becki Propst, Angelia Rohwer, Kathe Vore, Pam Williams

Walter & Lillian Harrison Scholarship

Carlos Harrison

Lillian Pickard Landolt Memorial

Paul Landolt

A.V. & Wilhelminia

Larson Scholarship

Helen Seiger

Ernie Longfellow Memorial

Cynthia Jacobsen

Arthur Majors Scholarship

Moras Shubert

Jack Mcintire Scholarship

Wendell Hutchison, Michael Roach

Hanford Miller Scholarship

Lillian Schottenhamel

Sarah Morrison Memorial

George Morrison

Tyson Oestmann Memorial

Lester Russell

Nona Palmer Scholarship

Verona Scheer, Josephine B. Smith

Larry Pappas Scholarship

Tim Boerner, Joel Coats, Genelle Grossman, Michael Liewer, Brad Lockhart, Lyle & Norma McKercher, David

Thomas, Massoud Zarkesh

Al Powers Memorial

Wanda Snoble

Troy Rippen Scholarship

Angelia Rohwer, Jeffrey Teten, Kathe Vore

Vincent Sabatinilli Scholarship

Charles Colebrook, Kathy Copas, Roy Windhorst

G. Holt "Pop" Steck Scholarship

William Fankhauser, Margery Teel

Ken Taylor Memorial

George Barrett

Bill & Jeanne Tynon Scholarship

Bette Knauss

Maude Phelps Vacek Scholarship

William & Carol Vacek

Evan Van Zant Scholarship

Linda Carlson

John and Daisy Wear Scholarship

Donna Winslow

Lisa Weis Scholarship

Beth Mierau, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Weis

Joseph Workman Memorial

Rosemary Workman

Zelma Wonderly Scholarship

Linda Carlson

For information on how you can contribute to these and other scholarship and memorial funds, call Carolyn Bredemeier at the PSC Foundation, (402) 872-2304.

Peru State '56ers Wanted

Quite a few members of the Class of '56 are found on our "lost alumni" list.

Anyone who can provide us with a current address is asked to forward the information to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Ackerman, Susan (Alberson); Allen, Robert J.; Besom, Kay (Phelps); Branson, Howard Albert; Burton, Shirley Mae (Hild); Clason, Elgin Dwight; Clason,

Margaret; Clayton, Edythe (Hamilton); Collins, Ben; Downey, Jerry; Ediger, Ardean; Ehlers, Frances (Goin); Everell, Bill; Fairfield, Yvonne (Fuller); Gilmore, Myrna; Herman, Bill L.; Hoffman, Jerome A.; Hogue, Beverly (Cook); Hopkins, Larry E.; Jarrett, Velma (Pehrson); Jurgens, Maxine; Lape, Viola; Latta, Patrick H.; Loper, Edith; Maddy, Ronald G.; Manion, Carol (Brunner);

McMaster, Dorothy (Lyons); Percell, Sandra (Shaw); Person, Clara L.; Pope, William; Rodriquez, Orlando S.; Rogers, Patricia (Beedle); Schmidt, Cherrie Lee; Sevick, Nina (McClure); Shearon, Lois (Workman); Stauffer, Tola P.; Strong, Robert; Swanson, Gertrude P.; Tuner, Geraldine (Meyer); Volkmer, Edward H.; Voss, Elmer L.; Weresh, Andrew; Werner, Juanita R.; Whited, Richard A.; Whited, Shelly; Zang, Viva L.

New Trustees

Foundation Leaders

Guiding the fortunes of the PSC Foundation this year are (from left) Harvey Fraser ('65), Secretary; Mike Guilliatt ('67), Vice President; and John Chaney, Treasurer. Not pictured is Foundation President Lyle McKercher.

PSC Foundation Reviews Good Year

A successful year in support of Peru State College was reviewed this past April at the annual meeting of the Peru State College Foundation.

The Foundation is a private, non-profit organization designed to support Nebraska's first college. Charitable gifts to the Foundation go to support educational and student programs at PSC.

John Chaney of Auburn, Vice President of the Foundation, conducted the business meeting in the absence of its President, Lyle McKercher of Peru. Fifty-two people attended the meeting.

PSC faculty members Dr. Dan Holtz and Dr. Sara Crook discussed their upcoming Trails and Tales Tour this summer, which is being funded in part by the Foundation.

Trustees heard that Foundation support for student scholarships totaled over $106,000 last year, and another $28,000 supported other educational and public relations projects for the College.

Elected as Foundation officers for 1996-97 were McKercher as President; Michael Guilliatt ('67) of Fremont, Neb., Vice President; Harvey Fraser ('65) of Humboldt, Neb., Secretary; and John Chaney, Treasurer.

Six new Trustees were elected to the Board including SaraBeth Donovan ('85) of LaVista, Neb., Michael Gerdes ('88) of Auburn, Neb., Lori Gerking ('95) of Brock, Neb., Michelle ('78) of Nebraska City, Brad Lockhart ('83) of Auburn, Neb. and Dr. Lester Russell ('51) of Peru.

A number of Trustees were re-elected to three-year terms. They include Barbara Bragg Clayburn ('51) of Apache Junction, Ariz.; Jud Douglas of Lincoln, Neb.; Marge Ely ('90) of Auburn; Bob Engles ('73) of Auburn, Neb.; Harvey Fraser; Marv Gerdes ('53) of Auburn, Neb.; Marcia Beisner Gilliam ('81) of Omaha; Jack ('50) and Nancy Hardy ('51) Hallstrom of Omaha; Kenneth Majors ('59) of Lincoln, Neb.; Dr. Dale Moore ('54) of Lakewood, Colo.; James Oestmann II of Auburn, Neb.; Ward Reesman of Falls City, Neb.; Lori Vrtiska Seibel ('84) of Lincoln, Neb.; Robert Smith ('47) of Johnson, Neb.; Annie Thomas of Auburn, Neb.; Rodney Vandeberg of Falls City, Neb.; and John Vanderford ('69) of Eolia, Mo.

Trustees who retired from the Foundation Board include Jo and Woolsey Davis of Nebraska City and Rita Hanna (' 40) of Aurora, Colo.

Another Term

Year End Drive

The Foundation's annual year-end appeala letter to PSC alumni - resulted in gifts totaling $12,015. A total of 228 donors responded, or about three percent of those getting the mailing.

The average gift was $52. Our thanks to those who shared with us!

Family Ties

Coleata Crink Gaines ('32) of Lincoln, Neb. contributed to the Campus of a Thousand Oaks Scholarship Fund recently. The gift was given in memory of several of her family members that attended Peru.

They included Stephen 0. Gaines ('33), Arthur E. Crink, Sadie E. Crink ('31), Genevieve Sams Gaines (1887), Kenneth S. Gaines ('29), Chambers Gaines ('31), and Averyl Gaines Clute ('29).

Phonathon Results

Thanks to all who so generously responded to the 1996 phonathon. This year 1337 pledges were made for a total of $39,725.

This figure is down from last year, but we are hopefui that those who could not be reached by telephone will respond to the letter sent to them in April, and help us reach our $50,000 goal. We also thank those of you who have responded with a gift greater than the amount pledged over the telephone.

We would encourage those who made a pledge to return your gift as soon as possible to avoid the cost of reminder letters. This also helps the Foundation in determining money available for campus needs.

Your gifts are used for scholarships and other academic needs on campus. Your gifts are needed and appreciated. Thanks again for your continued support

Peru State Gains Gift For Technology Center

A major gift in support of equipping the college's new Regional Technology Center in Nebraska City was received this past spring, President Robert L. Bums announced.

Dr. Burns informed PSC faculty and staff attending an All-College Meeting in March that the Steinhart Foundation has presented the college with a check for $90,000.

Steinhart Suooort

"This generous gift is the largest we have so far from a private individual or foundation," Dr. Bums said. "It is heart-warming and exciting to see the support the College's new center is attracting.

"The Steinhart gift will fund the computer lab that is central to the entire operation," Dr. Bums remarked.

The Nebraska City-based

Steinhart Foundation strongly believes in the project, as the major gift demonstrates, according to Foundation Board President Mary Ellen Bosworth of Nebraska City.

Completely equipped

These funds will be used to purchase and install 25 IBM compatible microcomputers and two Apple Macintosh computers and related equip-

ment, Dr. Burns said. That will completely equip the principal computer lab in the new Technology Center.

The Pentium-grade microcomputers and the Power Macs and supporting lab equipment will be some of the best there is. Installation of the equipment in a specially designed lab space will be done as soon as room renovation work is completed.

Peru State's Regional Technology Center, housed in the former Conrads/Elks Club building, was purchased by the College last year. Renovation of the interior space began as soon as the State College Board of Trustees approval of the purchase was obtained.

Multiple partners

The Center will serve as the College's technology classroom facility, with plans for partnerships with business and industry, professional groups, government agencies and educational organizations for additional use.

Newton Scholarship

A gift of $10,000 from the estate of Evalyn Booth Newton ('26) has established an endowed scholarship for an English education major. Mrs. Newton lived in Lincoln at the time of her death in February, 1995.

She was born in 1906 in Pawnee City, Neb. and began teaching in a country school in 1924 - the same year she graduated from high school. Evalyn entered Peru State in the summer of '25. While at Peru she was active in numerous campus groups.

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The Steinhart Foundation was established in Nebraska City in 1954 by the late Morton and Ella Steinhart. Its purpose is to support charitable enterprises, primarily focusing upon activities of direct benefit to citizens of Nebraska City and the surrounding area.

Lincoln Telecommunications Gift Boosts Technology Center

Another cornerstone of the Peru State College Regional Technology Center in Nebraska City is in place, thanks to a gift from Lincoln Telecommunications.

The company has donated equipment and installation of materials for the Video Conference classroom.

Lincoln Telecommunications' cost for the equipment and installation.is approximately $20,000, according to DeLoyd B. Larsen, Customer Services Director for Lincoln Telecommunications.

The "retail" cost would be significantly higher, President Robert L. Burns noted. Much of the project involves laying cable and installing wiring throughout the facility.

_ "This gift, when combined with additional help from Lincoln Telecommunications in Nebraska City, totals over $20,000. More importantly it shows the continuing support of Peru State and its region by Lincoln Telecommunications," Dr. Bums said.

The Regional Technology Center will feature general classroom space, the Video Conference room, a computer lab, and eventually a Distance Learning Classroom featuring satellite-transmission capabilities.

The cable lines allow the Technology Center to receive up to 24 channels for voice or data, he added. Fiber-optic cable, which will allow for video capabili-

ties, will be put in later when renovation of the facility is farther along, Dr. Bums said.

"We wanted to make this gesture to help Peru State with this project," Lincoln Telecommunications' Larsen noted. "It's an economic development and educational 'package' that we feel will be very beneficial to the area.

"We don't normally do that (donate the materials and installation) for nothing," he added.

"This gift touches the very heart of our new Center, making the technology advances real for our students and our region," Dr. Bums said.

She taught in DeWitt, Stockville, Herman, Lexington and McCook in Nebraska until 1956 when the late PSC President Neal Gomon hired her as Supervisor of English at the campus Training School. She served in that capacity from 1956-58.

Evalyn is survived by three children (including Robert Shrader '53) and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Label limitations

Each spring we get several requests for address labels with first names only rather than "Mr. and Mrs." At the present time, our computer system is not programmed for this type of label.

There would also be the probability, if you both have long first names plus last name, that we would run out of spaces on the computer (and the label). Our directory has each ID listed by their given name, but for mailing purposes we do combine Mr. and Mrs. to avoid excessive mailing expense.

Nor do we at the present time have the capability for the nine digit zip code.

Highest Awards to Davis and Allan

A celebration of, by and for the Peru State College graduating Class of 1996 in May saw nearly 180 students receive Bachelors degrees and another 15 receive Masters degrees.

Highlighting what truly was a celebration were special musical performances by the Omaha Pipes & Drums and by the Salem Baptist Church "Voices of Victory" gospel choir from Omaha.

A special highlight was the presentation of Peru State College's highest honors to two recipients. Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Davis of Nebraska City was awarded the Distinguished Service Award, and Tom H. Allan of Lincoln received an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree.

Jo Davis

Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Davis has been a major supporter of Peru State College and of southeastern Nebraska throughout her life, President Robert L. Burns said.

The wife of retired farmer Woolsey Davis, she is a former music teacher and a civic leader who continues to support worthwhile causes across the region.

She studied music at the prestigious Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory and later earned a music teaching degree from the University of NebraskaLincoln. Mrs. Davis continues her musical studies as a stu-

Gospel Sinf(ers

dent of PSC's Dr. Thomas L. Ediger.

Last year Mr. and Mrs. Davis were honored by the National Arbor Day Foundation. She is a former State President of P.E.0. and is active on the St. Marys Hospital Foundation Board and on the St. Marys Episcopal Church Vestry.

Tom Allan

For nearly half a century, Tom Allan has been travelling the roads of Nebraska reporting for the Omaha WorldHerald.

Born in Scotland, Allan moved to Nebraska at the age of nine. He attended Ottawa (Kan.) University and spent six years' active duty with the U.S. Army before launching his professional career in journalism.

He worked for newspapers in Wellington and in Topeka, Kan. before joining Nebraska's largest newspaper in 1947. Allan's stories chronicle events and achievements in outstate Nebraska, and his popular "Nebraska Byways" column - now in its 48th year - appears each Sunday in the World-Herald.

Allan has received the Distinguished Nebraskalander Award, has been inducted into the Nebraska Newspaper Hall of Fame, and was presented the Henry Fonda Award from the Nebraska Department of Tourism.

Soecial Guests

Members of the Class of '46 returned to campus for their 50-year assembly at the 1996 May Reunion. Classmates include (front from left) Don Iienemann, Rex Floyd and Wayne Buhrmann, and (back row from left) Louella Tiemann Adams, Dorothy Moody Parks, Delores Schreiner Pedersen, Joan Thickstun Burhmann and Janice Slagle Crose.

May Reunion Relished

The smiles and the enthusiasm were as evident as ever at the 1996 May Reunion for 50year alumni.

Though the small class sizes of the World War II years continue to be reflected in attendance at the May Reunion, the group that gathered together on May 10-11 was as energetic as any.

Beginning with the traditional President's Reception hosted by Dr. Robert and Pat Burns,

United at Reunion

the group was soon deep in conversation with stories of "those days" on the Peru campus. The !ales continued over a prime rib banquet in the Student Center on that Friday evening. The next day saw the group enjoying breakfast, then special recognition during Commencement ceremonies, and saying their farewells following lunch.

The 1997 May Reunion is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 9-10.

The May Reunion isn'tjustfor the 50-year class, as these Peruvians can tell you. They include (seated) Shari Floyd Wolken ('69) and her mom Hope Carter Floyd ('42), and (back row from left) Walter Parks ('47), Ruth Meister Lienemann ('47) and Bill Fankhauser ('42). Not pictured are Dale Dyke ('33),. Bob James ('44) and Gary Fichter ('39). (Photo

Teaching Excellence Award to Dr. Dan Cox

Dr. Dan Cox, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Field Experiences at Peru State College, has received the 1996 Nebraska State Teaching Excellence Award.

The award is given annually to an outstanding faculty member from one of Nebraska's state colleges at Chadron, Wayne and Peru. He was presentec with the award in May.

Dr. Cox says of teaching, "It is not what I do; it's who I am. My work on campus, with teaching organizations in the area or nationally, and my involvement with the schools and the youth of my home community of Shenandoah (Iowa) have given me much pleasure.

"I have been fortunate to have been n::cognized for my efforts," he sdd. "That recognition is sec: ndary, however, to the knowledge that I have been a positive influence on the lives of young people. Their thanks keeps me at it."

Dr. Cox received an engraved trophy and a $3,000 stipend. He is the 12th-recipient of the award, funded by an endowment by FirsTier Bank in memory of the late George

Rebensdort. Rebensdorf was a longtime member of the board and a FirsTier officer.

Dr. Cox has taught at PSC since 1988. Prior teaching experience includes Eldon, Iowa; Iowa Western Community College in Shenandoah; Sidney, Iowa; Iowa S.tate University; and the University of NebraskaLincoln.

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the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and his Ph.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln. He has taken additional graduate work from Iowa State.

Dr. Cox was nominated for the award by Dr. David Ainsworth, Chair of the PSC Education Division.

"Dr. Cox is the best prepared college teacher I have ever known," Dr. Ainsworth said. "He is available and always willing to stop what he is doing and work with a student.

"The picture that comes through clearly is one of an active, involved, professional educator who is self-actualizing and highly motivated," Dr. Ainsworth continued. "Dr. Dan Cox is a fine teacher and educator who provides an excellent role model for future teachers."

Jerry Conway of Wayne, Neb., Chair of the State College Board, noted that many students appreciate the fact that Dr. Cox treats them as peers.

A recent Stater item on the achievements of Nettie Stanton Fernley ('11) yielded a note with even more news about this remarkable woman now living in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Nettie was once featured in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" as the youngest person (age 14 1/2) with a Peru teaching certificate. She was Kansas Teacher of the Year in 1965 and taught for 69 years! She was guest of honor at the Arizona Retired Teachers Convention in May.

Inez Brammeier Lichty ('14) of Deshler, Neb. was featured in a article this spring upon her 1OOth birthday. She taught four years after leaving Peru, then raised a family.

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Loreen Harger Stanley ('26) was featured in a newspaper article in February upon her 90th birthday. She taught school before moving to Cheyenne, Wyo. 50 years ago, where she was a homemaker and full-time mother.

Awards and citations continue - as well they shouldfor Dr. Joseph Robertson ('28) of Reno, Nev. The Emeritus Professor of Range Ecology at the University of Nevada-Reno and internationally celebrated environmentalist and scholar was featured in UNR's alumni magazine in an article entitled "A Legend In Our Time." The 1988 PSC Distinguished Service Award recipient is still championing causes at age 90.

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Jennifer Baldwin ('96) of Shenandoah, Iowa and Dan Hamilton ('95) of Peru, Neb. will be married in June. Jennifer received a degree in Music Marketing. Dan is a teacher/counselor at Clarinda Academy in Clarinda, Iowa.

Sherry Bartels ('91) of Beatrice, Neb. and Paul Tew were married in April. Sherry is a social services worker at the Nebraska Department of Social Services in Lincoln.

Teresa Bohling ('87) of Lincoln, Neb. and Douglas Zulauf were married in May. Teresa is a tax auditor for the State Department of Revenue.

Victoria David ('96) of Tarkio, Mo. and PSC student Jeffrey Morgan were to be

He has his Bachelor of Arts degree from the former Tarkio (Mo.) College, his MA from married in June in Tarkio. She works at Tarkio Academy.

Myles Ehlers ('88) and Kimberly Bruner were to be married in June in Brainard, Neb. Myles teaches and coaches at Neligh-Oakdale (Neb.) Public Schools.

James Fender ('95) of Omaha and PSC student Katherine Hilgenfeld of Stella, Neb. are to be married in July. Katherine is majoring in math education and James, who received a bachelor of science degree in business, is employed in Omaha.

Jason Fortik ('94) and Dawn Dvorak were married in May in Lincoln, Neb. Jason is an engineering aide for the Lincoln Electric System.

"One student wrote, 'When Dan refers to us as fellow teachers and not students, it helps to build our professionalism,' " Conway said.

Edna Maystrick Fitch ('34) and husband of Arvada, Colo. will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this August. She has enjoyed a teaching career, and has traveled in Europe five times. She says "Peru State (Teachers') College was an important part of my life 1930-1934."

Elinor Majors McGee ('36) of Fremont, Calif. enjoyed a paddleboat cruise on the Mississippi River this spring.

Pauline Lyle Scott ('30) of Oceanside, Calif. keeps busy with various activities - including bridge, reading and walking - since her retirement in 1973.

Tony Foster ('89) and Bethany Parker were married last November in St. Joseph, Mo. Tony works for Case Supply, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo.

Tim Friesel ('93) and Dawn Grammer were married in March in Pawnee City, Neb. Tim is assistant plant manager at C.J. Foods there.

Bret E. Fritch ('90) and Jeanne L. Jorgensen are to be married in July in Omaha. Bret is a market service representative with Northern Border Pipeline Co.

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Hester Friedly Clark ('47) of Houston, Texas was honored recently for her volunteer work. Thirteen years ago Hester was certified as a Basic Literacy Tutor and began tutoring students. The past six years she has been both an English as a Second Language tutor and trainer. She is a Board Member and lead trainer for ESL and also serves on the Executive Committee as secretary. She is the Literacy Coordinator for the Texas, Louisiana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Hester's husband, Robert, is a 1950 grad.

C. Thomas ('42) and Marjory Kennedy Dean ('42) of Long Beach, Calif. celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in April. They both keep busy with community and church organizations, and also enjoy traveling.

Arthur (' 48) and Helen Rutledge Kermoade (' 48) of Anacortes, Wash. enjoy a variety of activities since they retired from teaching with the Seattle Public Schools. Arthur recently traveled by ferry to Alaska with his 15 year old grandson.

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Echo Lum McNeilly ('42) of Santa Ana, Calif. retired last summer as the piano accompanist at University High School in Irvine after 23 years. She now has more time to enjoy her grandchildren!

Lorene Coatney Moritz ('41) of Junction City, Ore. is enjoying her retirement years in an area that reminds her of Germany. Her husband was in the Air Force and they lived all over the world during his 30 years of service. She writes "it would be great to rehash the times in Peru."

Verona Oetken Scheer (' 44) of Nebraska City reflected on a 36-year teaching career in Cook, Fremont, and Dunbar in Nebraska and Harlan in Iowa. She has been retired for nine years.

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PSC Links With Grace

Signing an agreement to offer PSC' s Elementary Education program on the campus of Grace University this past spring were (clockwise

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PSC, Grace Universit Develop New Progra

Peru State College and Grace University have begun a new cooperative program in elementary education.

Peru State will offer courses on the Grace campus in Omaha that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from PSC, President Robert L. Burns said.

Grace students with the Associate of Arts degree will have met all Peru State general education requirements and have junior class rank atPSC.

Upon completion of all required Peru State coursework, students qualify for a teaching cer-

tificate from the Nebraska Department of Education.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Burns, Grace President Dr. Neal McBride, former Academic Vice President Dr. Terry Smith of PSC and Dr. James Eckman of Grace, and by Dr. David Ainsworth, who chairs PSC's Division of Education.

Grace University is located at 9th and William in Omaha. Founded in 1943 and accredited by the North Central Association, it enrolls approximately 400 students.

Peruvians Love the Web!

Many alumni who have been "cruising the 'Net" have come across the Peru State College Home Page.

And these World Wide Web-crawlers have enjoyed what they see, as evidenced by the comments they leave in the Alumni page guest book.

"Love the Page," enthused JoAnn Schultz McGaughey ('65), who left a message literally moments after the Alumni home page debuted this spring.

"It's wonderful to see PSC continually progressing," added James R. "Rick" Bopp ('77).

Within weeks, many Peru Stater's had left messages in the guest book. One, Ernie Templeton ('73), was on PSC's dreaded "lost

alumni" list when he left greetings, and was promptly mailed back issues of the Peru Stater along with an invitation to an alumni chapter meeting - which he promptly accepted.

Internet cruisers logging onto the Peru State Home Page can find information about alumni chapter meetings, current events at the college, sports schedules and academic information.

They can contact many PSC faculty, staff and students.

And of course the pictures of campus bring back fond memories to most.

So whether you are a veteran or a novice, take a trip home next time you're on the Internet - to the Peru State College Home Page. We'll be waiting for you!

Georgia Bauer Adams ('56) retired in June after 35 years in the education field, the last 29 in the Des Moines (Iowa) Public Schools. Husband Bert ('56) retired a year ago after 39 years of schoolwork, the last 28 at Hoover High in Des Moines. Bert taught history, was varsity boys basketball coach for 14 years and was athletic director for 14 years. He was elected to the Iowa Boy's Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in '87, the Iowa High School Athletic Directors' Hall of Fame this year, and the Hoover High Hall of Fame in '95. The Adams's recently retired to Bella Vista, Ark.

We enjoyed a visit from Ned Eckman ('55) of Lincoln, Neb. when he was on campus for the Quiz Bowl this spring. Ned is the guidance counselor at Malcolm and will retire this year after many ye.ars in the field of education.

Lou Haack ('58) of Treynor, Iowa has been nominated as Superintendent of the Year by the Southwest Iowa chapter of School Administrators of Iowa. Before joining Treynor he taught and was principal at Filley (Neb.).

Ray Hugged ('57) will end what the Central City (Neb.) newspaper called "39 years of quality service" to the school system when he retires at the end of June. Huggett spent his entire career there, including 24 years as principal. He taught science and history, coached football, basketball, baseball and track for many of those years.

Marilyn Meyer Naggatz ('58) of Valparaiso, Ind. has retired after 37 years of teaching. She was associated with the River Forest Community Schools of Hobart, Ind. for 26 years. She also taught 10 years in Nebraska and one year in Aberdeen, Wash. She plans to keep busy camping and working as Youth Director for the "Good Sam" camping organization.

Dr. Eunice Epley Parrish ('58) of Tecumseh, Neb. retired this spring following a 38 year teaching career. The past 33 years have been with the-Tecumseh Public Schools. Eunice began her teaching career at Elk Creek, Neb. She also taught at Cook and Peru State College. Over the years she has been active in the Nebraska Library Association, the Nebraska Educational Media Association and NSEA.

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Hytrek Pulls Switch

In many ways, Dr. Jack Hytrelc believes the switch from his teaching post at Peru State College to one at Chadron State College will be relatively simple.

But in other ways, Dr. Hytrek admits his 17year stay at Nebraska's first college will be hard to end.

The PSC Professor of Education leaves Peru State at the end of summer school for a similar post at Chadron State. In doing so Dr. Hytrek feels he'll be both leaving home and going home.

"After you invest 17 years of your life in a college and a community, it's not easy to leave that behind," he said.

But Chadron State is where Dr. Hytrek received both his Bachelors and his Masters degrees. It's closer to his hometown of Stuart, and most importantly, closer to Rapid City, S.D. where his wife Gayle ('82) - both a PSC uate and a former staff member - is working in college administration.

No place else

"I would not have made this move had it been any other institution but Chadron State," Dr. Hytrek said. "I know the people there, it's part of the same (State College) system, they've got a strong teacher education program, too."

He will be CSC's Director of Field Experiences, a type of work he has done at Peru State. He'll be responsible for placing student teachers in schools and working with some of their practicum students in education. Teaching courses and supervising student teachers will round out his new assignment.

"I'm familiar with the communities 'in that area and the culture of the area," Dr. Hytrek said. "I'll have to learn the nuances of their program, but that's not an insurmountable problem."

Hytrek Takes A Hike

Except for growing up in Stuart, Dr. Hytrek has been at Peru State longer than anywhere. His wife and three of his four children are PSC graduates. He has been active in Faculty Senate, was the college's Faculty Athletic Representative, and is Director of Teacher Education at the College.

Agent of change

"I can look back and see a lot of myself in our program," Dr. Hytrek said. "I've been involved in a lot of changes and instigated a few of them. And from a personal perspective I have a lot of good friends and colleagues here - those relationships will be difficult to leave.

"But I look forward to new challenges and a different environment - it will be exciting, and I've not been one who is afraid of change," he added.

The changes that have taken place over his years at Peru State have left its teacher education program in excellent condition, something that Dr. Hytrek said makes leaving a bit easier.

"I think overall we'll match up our (teacher ed) program with anybody," he said. "I don't think our graduates take a back seat to anyone. They get hired and they are successful."

Great teaching

As he prepares to leave his home for the past 17 years, Dr. Hytrek's one wish for Peru State College relates, not surprisingly, to quality teaching.

"I wish Peru State continued success in hiring dedicated, talented faculty," he said. "We've brought in some very strong people in recent years, in all academic disciplines; that above all will assure the College continued success."

Jack and Gayle Hytrek's children include daughter Kristi of Dallas, Texas, Lisa Cecil ('92) of Omaha, Jodi Becker ('91) of Neshkoro, Wis. and Brad ('90) of Chicago.

Enriching Careers End for Mowbray

A career in the "real world" of banking and a second career as a college economics professor have come to a close for Dr. Kermit Mowbray of Peru State College.

Dr. Mowbray retired this spring after seven years on the PSC faculty, according to President Robert L. Bums. He and his wife Linda moved to their retirement home in Santa Fe, N.M.

For the active educator and former president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kan., one thing many retirees miss least is the thing he'll miss most - deadlines.

"I'm going to miss not having the challenges" of the teaching profession and the banking industry, he said. "I think it's fun to test your mind, to reach for the limits of your abilities."

To teach or not?

During graduate studies at the University of Kansas, he served as a graduate assistant in both teaching and research. After receiving his doctorate, he was offered a position as Assistant Professor of Economics at Wichita (Kan.) State University.

Instead, he accepted what he thought would be a three-year appointment in economic research at the Federal Home Loan Bank in Topeka.

"I thought it would be a good experience to work in the (banking) industry before teaching about it," Dr. Mowbray said. Little did he know it would lead to a 25-year term with the FHLB, the last 10 years as its President.

"I did want to keep my options open, though, and that's why I taught economics part-time at Washburn University" in Topeka, he said.

Pros and cons

The FHLB experience was both stimulating and grueling, Dr. Mowbray said.

"It's exciting to be in the 'real world'," he said. "For example I had opportunities to meet with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and to attend a meeting with President (Jimmy) Carter at the Executive Office Building.

"It was a widening of my experience," Dr. Mowbray added. "After all, I had been born, raised, married and schooled in Kansas. It was exciting to meet with some of the national decision-makers."

The hectic pace of travel, long hours and evaluating the extent of those· involved in the partial collapse of the thrift industry took its toll. In 1989 he accepted a position at Peru State as Associate Professor of Business, opting for "a much slower life. I'll probably live longer because of it."

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Clifton Shifts Gears Into Retirement

Delbert Clifton, the man who for nearly 20 years literally kept Peru State College running, put away his tools for the

last time in March.

The veteran automobile and equipment mechanic retired with plans to spend time in his

native Brownville, Neb. doing "a little fishing and a little fiddling."

Clifton kept PSC's fleet of vehicles on the road - no small task considering college staff put over 200,000 miles per year on them.

And it's even trickier considering the fleet includes all makes and models of American autos, including cars, vans, pickups and other light-duty trucks.

That doesn't even include PSC's tractors and weedwhips, lawnmowers and snowblowers and just about everything else with a motor.

Clifton said his years at Peru State have been good ones, and "working with some of the guys" has been the best part of it.

As far as the worst part of it, there was no hesitation in his answer: "Pushing snow."

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Unchained

Delbert Clifton, who retired in March, was always happy to take the

Delbert and his wife Joyce are parents of two grown sons, Terry and family of Memphis, Tenn. and son and daughterin-law Delyn ('93) and LeeAnn ('92) and family of Peru. snow chains off of PSC vehicles.

Mccomas: Gone Fishin'

Many retirees claim they have "Gone Fishin' ." Mike Mccomas, who retired in April, really means it.

The self-proclaimed "river rat" from Brownville left the custodial staff to spend his days pulling catfish from the Missouri River.

Mccomas worked full-time at PSC since 1988. Except for two years in the Army, he spent his entire life in his native Nemaha County.

His last six years were spent working at the Centennial Residence Complex; before that he tended to the Jindra Fine Arts Building. He enjoyed the Complex more because of the chance to get to know students better.

"That's what I'll miss most - the kids," Mccomas said. "They've really been nice, especially this past year."

The students obviously felt the same way, hosting a retirement party for him on his last day of work.

The other thing he'll miss most is the chance to work with his wife Charlotte, who has worked at PSC for 16 years. She plans to work another couple of years and then join him in retirement.

He'll occupy his time with his family- daughter Pam Helmick of Shubert, and two grandchildren - and with a little gardening. And, he promises, a whole lot of fishing.

Mowbray ..

Transition

The transition from being an executive in finance to a college professor brought different challenges in working with individuals. Suddenly he was dealing with students instead of finance professionals.

"However, I most enjoyed observing students improve and seeing a relative non-achiever become an achiever. That's what makes it

the college custodial staff this spring, was given a party and a plaque by the grateful students he served at the Centennial Residence Complex. fPho10 by K•nt Propst)

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enjoyable - when you see real growth by the students."

Kermit and Linda Mowbray have been enjoying the culture, cuisine and climate of Santa Fe for many years, and have owned property there for over a decade.

Tennis, golf, and as-yet-to-be-discovered "new activities," along with some travel, will occupy their time.

Charles Pickering ('56) of Syracuse, Neb. retired from teaching at the end of the school year. He is pictured here with Jack Hamilton, Chair of PSC's Business Division, as Hamilton presents Pickering with a plaque for past service to PSC's business program. Pickering has been the business instructor at Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School for the past 38 years. His wife is the former Vicki Lecure ('71).

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Marie Antalek ('60) of Sterling, Colo. was recently recognized by her local AAUW branch with the Daisy Award. Marie has served the Sterling AAUW for twenty-five years is various capacities. She is also active in community affairs and gives generously of her time to the elderly and disabled in her neighborhood. One of her greatest thrills came this past spring when she was chosen to carry the Olympic Torch on its cross country tour.

Robert Cappel ('69) is Executive Director of the Lexington (Neb.) Area Chamber of Commerce. He came to Lexington in 1990 after working in the savings and loan and the health care industries.

Bill Fitzgerald ('61) of Exeter, Neb. led his boys basketball team to the Class D-2 state finals. The Exeter Eagles entered the tourney with a 13-8 record.

Lucille Rogers Geldmeier ('65) of Nebraska City, Neb. writes that she enjoys reading the Peru Stater. Lucille taught elementary school for 39 years, with the last 20 years in Nebraska City.

Charles Gordon ('66) of Grand Island, Neb. was named Athletic Director of the Year by the Nebraska Athletic Directors Association. He has been athletic director at Grand Island Northwest for the past nine years. His wife is the former Nancy Check ('66).

B.A. Johnson ('68) and his wife Sue were recently featured in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat for their 60 years of marriage. B.A. taught school for 44 years with the majority of those years as music teacher in Syracuse. 1\vo of their sons are also music instructors. Donald ('63) is a music instructor at Midland College in Fremont and Jim ('68) is a music instructor at Millard North High School.

Richard Kunde ('60) of Beatrice, Neb. will retire as Principal of Beatrice High School in July. He has spent 36 years in education with the last 17 in Beatrice. His wife is the former Joan Riggle ('62).

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Smallfoot Sees, Seizes Peru State Opportunity

Bob Smallfoot has been appointed Director of Continuing Education at Peru State College starting July 1, according to President Robert L. Burns.

Dr. Smallfoot had been President of McCook (Neb.) Community College.

"The opportunity to help the Peru State program grow is phenomenal," Dr. Smallfoot said. "After I visited campus I became excited about the chance to join that team."

"This part of our effort has grown in importance over recent years and has a lot of potential under Dr. Smallfoot's direction," Dr. Burns said. "He is a key addition to our team."

Continuing Education provides PSC with offcampus academic programs. PSC has such programming at Offut Air Force Base, Southeast Community College campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Milford, at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, and in Nebraska City and Falls City among other sites.

Experienced

The term "opportunity" is repeated often when Dr. Smallfoot talks about his new position. He has done similar work for both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and for Central Community College-Platte Campus and is anxious "for the opportunity to return to that type of work.

"And the location was appealing - I can't discount the value of the opportunity to come home," he said. Dr. Smallfoot is a native of Nebraska City and his parents and two brothers still live in southeastern Nebraska.

"I'm at a point in my career where I can say 'I want to do what I like to do'; Peru State College has given me a golden opportunity to do just that," he said.

"Finding ways to get Peru State classes to where people live and work, and in a way that best serves those who are site-bound or timebound, will be one of our great challenges," Dr. Smallfoot continued

Be creative

"Many people simply cannot come to campus, so the task becomes finding new and creative ways to take Peru State's educational product to them," he said.

"Every time we go to a community, we need to ask 'What do the people and the local businesses and industries need? Are there employers who need a workforce with greater academic skills?," Dr. Smallfoot said.

He is a strong proponent of using technological tools to accomplish many of those goals. The information he has received about PSC's committment to technology both on campus and at the new Technology Center in Nebraska City are things Dr. Smallfoot called "exciting."

"Dr. Smallfoot brings a rich background in serving Nebraska through his work at four-year and two-year campuses," Dr. Bums said. "I'm certain he will help strengthen our partnerships in higher education."

His parents, Bob and Marjorie Kreifels Smallfoot, are residents of rural Nebraska City and his mother is a Peru State graduate of the Class of 1970.

Gang Expert Visits

Officer Sharri Schreiter Fletcher (attd. '82-'84, '86, '90) of the Omaha Police Department's Gang Investigation Unit visited Peru State in March to talk to students, faculty and staff about the growing problem of gang violence. (Photo /Jy

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include Kenneth Taylor ('51), . who had been co-chair of the past two reunions with his buddy Robert "Red" Wilson ('51); Ken's wife Joyce Alexander Taylor ('SO) was present and received flowers and a poster of snapshots of Ken's activities at past alumni meetings.

A regular attendee and one of the Navy alumni, Dwight Testerman ('45), also will be missed. Bessie Clark Peterson ('13) also passed away in Santa Barbara at age 103.

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Kristine Wewel LaRocca ('66) of Burwell, Neb. was a delegate to the NGO Forum in Beijing, China in conjunction with the UN 4th World Conference of Women '95 last September. She was selected by Dr. Alice T. Schaffer, professor of Mathematics at Marymount University to represent women in Math and Science. Of the 30,000 women attending, Kristine was one of 12,000 who attended the opening ceremonies. Through discussion and workshops the group had an influence on decision makers at the UN meeting, and they will monitor government activity on women's issues in the future.

Marilyn Gonnerman Loontjer ('66) has begun her "preretirement career" as an accountant for the Nebraska Department of Labor. She resides in Columbus, Neb.

Earnest Madison (' 60) has been named Construction Services Engineer for the Omaha Public Power District. He joined OPPD in 1983 and most recently was nuclear design engineer.

Steve Parker ('63) is a freelance commercial artist in Spokane, Wash. On the side he teaches for both North Idaho College and for Gonzaga University. Parker recently discovered the Peru State Home Page on the internet and was "Very impressed."

Nick Petrillo ('69) of Granite City, m. has been selected head football coach at Granite City High School. His wife is the former Cheri Combs ('68), who also teaches at Granite City.

Lanny Richards ('62) of Bellevue, Neb. led his Bellevue West Thunderbirds boys' basketball team to the Class A state tournament. They entered the tourney with a 12-8 record.

The growing field of managed health care is the area where Richard Schumaker ('69) and his company, Schumaker and Co., work. The Omaha resident was featured in a March edition of the Midlands Business Journal for the growth of his company which he founded in 1978.

Shari Floyd Wolken ('69) is teaching art in grades K-12 at the Callaway (Neb.) Public Schools.

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Janet Axdahl ('72) of York, Neb. received the 1995 Dedicated Correctional Service Award last fall, which honors a practitioner for exceptional achievements and devotion to the field of corrections. Jan is an education/vocation coordinator at the Nebraska Center for Women in York where she has been employed for the past 19 years.

Dr. Burns provided an excellent slide briefing on improvements to the PSC onand off-campus programs. A poem was read in tribute and honor of Andy Lakey (' 45) on his recent serious fall from one of his horses. We are amazed at Andy's recovery and appreciate his efforts to make the alumni meetings upbeat.

This year's Navy Committee has consented to again host and plan for the April 19, 1997 Alumni Meeting at Travis. The committee consists of John

Leavitt, Jack Mast, Jack Slaven, and Andy Lakey, all of the Class of '45. Also serving the Committee is Dr. Merry Holliday-Hanson ('91), J.B. Johnson ('49), and local hosts Rex ('42/'46) and Hope Carter ('42) Floyd. The host table includes Charlotte Mast, Joan Slaven and Mildred Lakey.

Alumni - Mark you calendars for April 19, 1997!

(Submitted in honor of Ken Taylor by Rex W. Floyd)

Cindy O'Banion Bangert ('79) and husband John of Falls City, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Cassandra Anne, born in March. She was welcomed home by four brothers.

Leon Bose ('71) of Waverly, Neb. is head coach of the South Boys All-Star Basketball Team in Nebraska this summer. The North-South All-Star game, sponsored by the Nebraska Coaches Association, will be played in August.

Dennis ('76) and Julia Garrett ('76) Dickman of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter born in May.

Janice Haack Gerdes ('73) received a Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May.

Jim Head ('70) is a cabling sales executive for HunTel Communications in Lincoln, Neb.

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Herbert Brownell, Native Son & Eisenhower Aide, Dead at 92

Herbert Brownell, one of Peru's and Nebraska's most respected and influential native sons, passed away in New York in May. He was 92. Born in Peru the son of col-

lege faculty member Herbert Brownell Sr., the younger Brownell was U.S. Attorney General during the Eisenhower administration. His brother Sam was U.S.

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Native Peruvian andfonner U.S. Attorney <Jenera/ Herbert Brownell passed away in May at the age of 92. He is pictured at PSC Commencement ceremonies in 1989 when he received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

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Vilma Delph Adams passed away in December. (attd.'26) of Centerville, Utah passed away in March.

Ruth Young Alberts ('66) of Filley, Neb. passed away in February.

Alton M. Asa (attd. '25) of Morrill, Neb. passed away in March. He was a farmer and rancher.

Martha Clifton Boatman ('40) of Tarkio, Mo. passed away in April. Among her survivors are husband Harold ('39) of Tarkio.

Addie Hall Bosley ('81) of Redondo Beach, Calif. passed away in May. She was a former teacher and a Resident Assistant at PSC's Centennial Complex while her husband Walt was in charge of the college's buildings and grounds.

Dorothy Fisher Boylan (' 41) of Shenandoah, Iowa

Secretary of Education at the same time.

Brownell directed Eisenhower's .1952 Presidential campaign. He also managed two presidential campaigns for Thomas E. Dewey and was Republican National Committee Chair from 1944-46.

One of Brownell's lasting legacies was his push for Eisenhower to select prodesegration judges in the South, and he is widely credited with helping to end racial segregation there.

He helped to craft the 25th Amendment to the consititution dealing with the issue of presidential succession.

Eisenhower encouraged then-President Nixon to appoint Brownell as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to suceed Earl Warren, but Nixon opted for Warren Burger.

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Deborah Jeanneret Kent ('77) of Brock, Neb. has joined The Auburn Newspapers as a sales representative in the advertising department. She previously did substitute work in area schools. Her husband, Kurt ('76) is employed by Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville in the Quality Assurance department.

Guy ('74) and Rita Gobber ('74) Lammie have relocated from Colorado Springs, Colo. to Scottsdale, Ariz. Guy commutes several times a month to Colorado Springs, where he continues as CEO of their firm, R & D Systems, and is "working on taking the company public," Rita writes. They also are working on plans for a second golf course in Lincoln, Neb. after the success of their first, HiMark, where Dave ('78) and Dru (attd. '74-'77) Lammie are involved in day-to-day operations.

Robin McKercher ('79) and wife Rhonda of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Alexander Reese, born in January. He was welcomed home by a brother, Ian. Rob is the Artistic Director of the Lincoln Community Playhouse.

Gene Neddenriep ('71) has accepted the superintendency of the Malcolm Public Schools for 1996-97. He has been High School Principal of Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca for the past nine years. He has also served in the Pawnee City and Wood River school districts. His wife is the former Rita Green ('70).

Elizabeth Savidge Buettgenbach ('28) of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho passed away last June. A longtime school teacher in Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Idaho and Oregon, she was the widow of Walter W. "Bitze" Buettgenbach ('26).

FJorence Burke ('44) of Sun City, Ariz. passed away in April. She was an outstanding teacher and taught in Gage County (Neb.) and Denver before moving to Sun City. She also taught at the Indian School near Phoenix.

Norma Gess Cairnes ('42) of Kansas City, Mo. passed away in May.

Elmer Clarey ('38) of Los Altos, Calif. passed away last September. He was retired from United Airlines where he had been employed for 36

Brownell was accorded the Peru State College Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1989 and had been back to Peru several times since. The local Peru Historical Foundation is restoring his birth home. years as a dispatcher. He had been active in various Air Force organizations. His wife is the former Maxine Randall ('39).

Dorothy Richardson Coatney (attd. '47) of Easton, Mo. passed away in March. She was an elementary teacher in Peru.

Frances L. Conkle ('27) of Casper, Wyo. passed away in February. He was a former teacher and Principal of the school in Peru.

Margaret McWilliams Coslett ('30) of Tabor, Iowa passed away in March.

David Davison ('71) of Loveland, Colo. passed away in April. He spent 25 years as an officer with the Loveland Police Department.

Anna Brecht Ebel ('28) of (Continued on Page 16)

Glenda Roesch Nelson ('70) of Falls City, Neb. received a Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May.

Dr. Dennis Obermeyer ('70) of Newberry, S.C. is the new vice president-elect of the General Division of the South Carolina Association of Physical Education and Sports. Dennis is a professor and chairman of the Physical Education Department at Newberry College. His wife is the former Carole Rarick ('73).

Pamela Winberg Perrigo ('79) of Hiawatha, Kan. received a Master of Science In Education degree from Peru State in May.

Frank Powers ('71) of West Boylston, Mass. challenges his classmates to return to PSC on Nov. 9 for Homecoming '96 and a 25-year reunion.

Jack Stanley ('74) of Adel, Iowa was selected the Class 2A Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. Jack also teaches physical science and physiology at ADM High School. Jack has coached wrestling for 20 years and this year his team finished fourth in the State Dual Meet Tournament in Iowa. Jack and his wife, Sheryl, have three children ages 10 to 18.

Ernie Templeton ('73) was "new to the internet and computers in general" this past March when he spotted the Peru State home page and left a message in the guestbook. The Benicia, Calif. resident and Lieutenant with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department had long been on PSC's "lost alumni" list but caught up quickly when he attended the Northern California Alumni Association meeting a month later.

Tom Thomas ('79) is alive and well and living near Holt, Mo. While still working for the railroad, he has entered into his own private business: building scale models of houses, buildings and boats in his shop. He and his wife, former PSC student Lori Eckard, have two children.

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Career Pros

Bruce Haughton ('69) and Rick DeKlotz ('75) returned to campus this spring to share their expertise and discuss career opportunities with current PSC students during the college's annual Career Fair. Haughton is District Manager for The Franklin Life Insurance Co. and DeKlotz is a Probation Officer for the State of Nebraska.

(From Page 8) working in the journalism field. She hopes to teach beginning this fall, and has been named 1996 Future Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska English/Language Arts Council.

Cindy Janssen ('90) and Curt Hrabik are to be married in July in Sterling, Neb. Cindy is pursuing a medical degree at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa

PSC student Danielle Johnson of Union, Neb. and Jason Burr will be married in July. Danielle is a sophomore at PSC and is majoring in prenursing.

PSC student Heather Layson of Auburn, Neb. and Paul McKay ('95) of Clarinda, Iowa were to be married in June. Heather is majoring in secondary education and Paul is teaching at Clarinda (Iowa) Academy.

Valerie Leising ('88) of Burwell, Neb. and Rick Masin are to be married in July. Valerie has been teaching K-2 grades in a rural school the past eight years.

Stacy Penwell (attd. '88-

'89) and Ron Garver Jr. were married in February in Las Vegas. She works at Sam's Club in Grand Island, Neb.

PSC student Chris Raabe of Peru and Melanie Pearson were to be married in June.

John Ramsey ('93) of Omaha and Alison Rosenbaugh were married in March. John is an accounting supervisor at State Farm Insurance in Lincoln, Neb.

Brett Richards ('92) and Julie Novotny are to be married in July in Bellevue, Neb. Brett was recently named the head basketball coach at Bellevue University.

Linda L. Richardson ('94) of Springfield, Neb. and Ronald D. Smith ('95) of Papillion, Neb. were to be married in June. Both are employed with Data Transmissions Network in Omaha.

Stacey Roever ('95) of Oden, Neb. and Jason Vitosh were to be married in June. Stacey is an elementary education major and is a substitute teacher and also works at Rainbow World Learning Center in Beatrice.

Johna Rusch ('89) of Las

Vegas, Neb. and Doug Thacker were married in April.

Sarah Pebley Sierks ('85) and Tom Stevicks ('84) of Hickman, Neb. were married in June.

Scott W. Speckmann ('94) of Johnson, Neb. and Lori Repp were married in March.

Cheri Spiegel ('95) of Papillion and Brett Taylor ('95) of Murray were to be married in June. Cheri is employed with Alegent Health at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha. Brett is a Department Manager at Payless Cashways.

Alice Stapaules ('89) of Hollenberg, Kan. and Terry Phillips were married in April. Alice is an assistant manager at The Buckle, Inc. in Beatrice, Neb.

Marilyn Steiner ('95) of Humboldt, Neb. and Jeff Oehm were married in April.

Melissa Tietz ('88) and Ward Ruge were married in May.

Holly Waring ('94) of Falls City, Neb. and Ryan Rieschick were to be married in June. Holly is a teacher and coach at Table Rock-Steinauer Public Schools in Table Rock, Neb.

Greg Thompson ('71) of Council Bluffs, Iowa is Core Manager for PetsMart in Omaha. He had formerly worked for K-Mart. His wife, the former Linda Groothuis (attd. '68-'71, '89) is employed part-time for West Telemarketing as a transcription operator. They have three children and one grandchild.

Mark Yori ('78) was named sectional Wrestling Coach of the Year this past season. Since being named head wrestling coach at Harbor Creek (Penn.) in 1987 his teams already have allowed him to record his 1OOth win.

1980s

Jim Adler ('86) is art director at a Minneapolis advertising agency, Colle McVoy.

Don Anderson ('86) and wife Cathy of Nemaha, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Mitchell Reed, born in March. Don is employed by the Nebraska Public Power District.

Dr. Todd ('86) and Brenda Pawling (attd. '84-'86) Anderson are proud parents of daughter Teagen Louise, born in February. Todd left Iowa State University in May for a position with the Department of Environmental Toxicology and the Institute of Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology at Clemson University.

Sandy Rogge Behrends ('82) of Auburn, Neb. received a 1996 Peter Kiewit Foundation Teacher Achievement Award this spring. The award recognizes and encourages excellence in classroom teaching. Sandy is a first grade teacher at Johnson-Brock Elementary school.

Tim Boerner ('83) of Syracuse, Neb. was awarded the Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May.

Colleen Chapman ('85) of Callaway, Neb. led her Lady Bears basketball team to the state tournament in Class D-1. They entered the tourney with a 16-5 record and reached the semi-final game.

Polly Clark ('83) has joined the U.S. Postal Service in Pawnee City, Neb. as distribution and window clerk.

Karen Coover ('83) is the new General Manager of the stage production "Starlight Express" playing at the Las Vegas Hilton, and invites Peruvians to take in the show when visiting Vegas.

Brent Denniston (attd. '84) has established his own company, Denniston Graphics, in rural Nebraska City. He does signs, banners, hats, t-shirts, vehicle lettering and similar products.

Diane Coover Emanuel ('84) received a Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May. She Ii ves in Omaha.

Kaye Finn ('83) of Beatrice, Neb. was recently recognized for 10 years of service to the Nebraska Public Power District. She is a district office supervisor at the Beatrice office.

Doug Goltz ('86) of Falls City, Neb. was honored for his 200th basketball win at a game this winter, which was accomplished in just 10 seasons! Doug is coach at Falls City Sacred Heart. Doug and his wife Janice are also proud parents of a son, Matthew John, born in March. He was welcomed home by a sister, Alicia.

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1980s (continued)

Teresa Carper Goracke (attd. '82-'84) and her husband Don are proud parents of son Benjamin Paul, born in April. They live in Burr, Neb. Teresa received the Master of Science in Education degree from PSC in May.

Kathie Bohling Grotrian ('89) of Johnson, Neb. was awared Peru State's Master of Science in Education degree in May.

Tea Proves Taxing

Our last "Mystery Picture" left many scratching their heads. The only one we can positively identify is the one in the middle - Joan Riggle Kunde of Beatrice, Neb.

Tea-Goers Prove Troublesome; Gridders To Throw Mental Block?

As happens at times with our "Mystery Picture," as with some real-life mysteries, none of our sleuths gave what we would consider a solid solution to the last puzzle.

We won't be surprised if the same thing happens with this issue's picture of a group of Football Heroes. It seems as though anytime we get more than two people in a Mystery Picture, there is debate over one or more of the subjects.

But back to the shot of the Co-eds at tea. Our "detectives" who wrote in were unanimous in identifying the event - that longtime but bygone tradition known as the Martha Washington Tea, held each February 22 by the Home Ee department.

Mary Beth Kernes ('68) of Julian, Neb. couldn't ID any of the subjects but noted that the cake - or as it was known, The Great Fruit Cake - was baked in the shape of Mt. Vernon. We are fairly certain she meant George & Martha's home, and not the former Peru State dormitory...

Doris Mcconnaughey Rempe ('69) also l:ouldn't

Tackle This Mystery

identify any subjects, but provided us with something equally unique - recipes for both The Great Fruit Cake and for the "Little" Great Cake. We've kept them on file if you'd like a copy.

Now, as far as the ladies are concerned, both Carolyn Wing Law ('60) of Omaha and Bette Coulter Knauss ('61) of Omaha agreed that the one in the middle is Joan Riggle Kunde ('62), now of Beatrice, Neb.

But Bette thought the person on the left to be Barb Story (who is not on our alumni roster), while Carolyn thought it might be Kathleen Hagan Rhoten ('59) now of Papillion, Neb. Bette thought the person on the right to be Sandy Craig Plummer ('62) of West Chester, Penn. and Carolyn thought possibly Karen Blomquist ('60), who resides on our "lost alumni" roster.

Finally, we received a nice note from Joan Riggle Kunde herself, explaining a bit about the Martha Washington Tea staged at that time by Home Ee instructors Louise Kregel

and Inez Sproul. Joan couldn't recall the person on the left, but believes the one on the right to be Lola Triska Schall ('60), who owns Countryside Fabric Store in York, Neb. While the Mystery remains unsolved, we're positive these ladies - and we hope many other readers - enjoyed the spellbinder!

And now onto a less refined and gentile campus activity.

We've got a pretty good idea who several of these ruffians of the gridiron are. But go ahead - take your best shot and see how many of them you can identify.

Forward your guesses to: Mystery Picture, c/o Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

And remember - we invite you to submit "Mystery Pictures" for consideration. If you want the photo returned, be sure to print your name and address on the back of the photo. If it is selected for use, it may be some time before we make use of the photo, so please be patient.

Andy Hall ('89), sixth grade teacher at the Schuyler (Neb.) Grade School, was named the 1996 Outstanding Young Educator by the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce in March. He has taught there since 1992.

Alice Hamilton ('83) is the new Registrar at Highland (Kan.) Community College. She had been working in the same office at Peru State.

Lori Dorn Hoflen ('86) and husband Jim of Borsborn, Germany are proud parents of a daughter, Adriel Grace Margaret, born in April.

Chris Hutt ('83) of Tecumseh, Neb. led his Tecumseh Indians boys basketball team to the Class C-2 state tournament. The Indians entered the tourney with a 19-5 record and reached the semi-final round.

Janet Wachter Knobel ('88) and husband Mark of Fairbury, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Haley Nicole, born in February.

Shelly McAdams-Cygan ('81) and husband David of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of daughter Karyle Carol, born in April. Shelly works for Williams Marketing.

Mike McGrath ('89) has been promoted to Programming Manager by LeaseTeam of Omaha.

Kathi Flanigan Mercure ('87) of Tecumseh, Neb. will be teaching Social Studies at Lux Middle School in Lincoln, Neb. for the 1996-97 term. She had previously taught three years at Culler Middle School in Lincoln.

Peg Moore ('81) of Trumbull, Neb. is currently attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she is pursuing a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. She also works at the YWCA as Director of the Career Closet.

Ken Myers ('88), a math teacher at the Newcastle (Neb.) Public Schools, has been included in the 1996 edition of Who's Who in the World and the 1996-97 issue of Who's Who in American Education.

Dave ('87) and Libby Bonacci ('88) Norris have moved from Nebraska to Toana, Va. Dave is the new State Wetland Biologist for Virginia, working for the state's Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; his office is in Williamsburg. Libby is working with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Mike Northrup ('84) is the new Assistant Graphic Photo Artist at Gateway 2000 Electronics in North Sioux City, S.D.

Darren Oestmann ('89) and wife Amy are proud parents of a daughter, Julia Marie, born in April. They reside at Johnson, Neb.

Peggy Palmerton ('82) of Auburn, Neb. was recently honored with a JCI Senatorship from the Auburn Jaycees, which is one of the highest honors designated for Jaycee members. Peggy has been active in the local chapter as well as serving on the district, state and U.S. level. Peggy is currently a Service Coordinator for the State Of Nebraska Department of Public Institutions, and is also a Mary Kay Consultant.

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Can you put together a roster of these battling Bobcats? Send us your guesses!

Clements Scholarship Awarded

Steven Rumbaugh of Falls City (Neb.) High School has been awarded the top instrumental music scholarship from Peru State College for 1996.

Rumbaugh will receive the $2,000 S.L. Clements Band Scholarship after taking top honors at a competition hosted by PSC's Department of Music this spring, according to

Cheryl Fryer, Director of Bands.

Four other outstanding high school musicians took part in the Clements Scholarship competition and win receive scholarships to attend Peru State.

Also performing during the Third Annual Clements Scholarship Competition on

April 10 were the first two Clements Scholarship winners, sophomore Tiffany Holmes of Watson, Mo. and freshman Matt Asher of Waterloo. S.L. Clements was a longtime Peru State College educator and principal of the former Peru Prep school who is credited with starting that school's music program.

1980s (continued)

Delia Dea Purviance ('88) of Lynch, Neb. received her Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May.

Warren Rains ('89) and wife Wanda of Beatrice, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Austin Marc, born in February.

Stephanie Mowry Shrader ('84) of Peru received the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project's Friend of the Year award recently. The award recognized her service to REAP as well as her local activities. Stephanie owns Business Services, Inc.

(From Page 13) Reserve, Kan. passed away in February. She was a retired school teacher.

Beulah Gaylord Fulton ('29) of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away in April.

Lovisa Albert Glaze ('34) of Elgin, Ill. passed away in February. She was a retired elementary teacher. She also wrote children's stories.

Edith Majors Griffing ('28) of Hermitage, Tenn. passed away in January. She was the widow of the late A.C. Griffing ('28).

Jim Guilliatt ('69) of Beatrice, Neb. passed away in May. He was the District Manager of the Nebraska Public Power District and had recently been honored for 20 years of service. Mike Guilliatt ('67) of Fremont, Neb. is his brother.

Salma Staben Hammond ('25) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in March. She was a teacher in several western Nebraska schools, and was also owner/operator of an art shop.

Peru State College Foundation, passed away in March in Nebraska City.

Myrtle Kirk Kentopp (attd. '62) of Falls City, Neb. passed away in February. She was a retired nurse.

Arrettes West Kerl ('64) of Pawnee City, Neb. passed away in February. She was a retired school teacher. Sisters include PSC graduates Mildred Hilla ('40) and Evaline Plucknett ('38).

J. Harold Marren ('29) of Beatrice, Neb. passed away in May. He was a former teacher and civilian instructor with the Army Air Corps Technical Training Command. He retired from Western Electric.

Bula Crabtree McAdams ('63) of Auburn, Neb. passed away in May. She was a school teacher for nearly 50 years in various schools in Missouri and Nebraska.

Frances Shea Mccourt ('20) of Fairbury, Neb. passed away in January. She taught in Nebraska, Wyoming and Kansas.

Inez Olson Mendenhall Hazel Parli Herdlitchka ('31) of Waubay, S.D. passed (attd. '29-'35) of Perry, Okla. away in March. passed away in February.

E.J. Hess ('49) of Horseshoe Bend, Ark. passed away in May 1995. He taught school in Missouri and California and was librarian at USC for many years.

Helen Fackler Hurst ('32) passed away in March in Ord, Neb. She taught in severall Nebraska schools.

Verne Jones, a prominent Nebraska City businessman and former member of the

Delbert E. Miller ('35) of Platteville, Wis. passed away in February. He was a longtime teacher and coach, including 27 years in Columbus, Neb.

Desda Smith Miller ('26) of Louisville, Neb. passed away in May. She was a retired elementary school teacher.

Dorothy Dearing Minnick ('30) passed away in February.

PSC student Tyson

Oestmann passed away in February. He was from Johnson.

Word has been received of the death of J.C. Oldfield ('35) of Raleigh, N.C. in May 1995.

Word has been received of the death of Mildred Reynoldt Osterhoudt ('25) of Stockville, Neb.

Lorene Otte O'Neill ('37) of Omaha passed away in March.

Marie Johnson Paden ('31) of Omaha passed away in June '95.

Bessie Clark Peterson ('13) of Santa Barbara, Calif. passed away in January. She was a teacher in southeastern Nebraska and then served as a welfare case worker in Falls City, Neb. She became the welfare director of Sarpy County and retired from that position after serving for 27 1/2 years.

Audry Wolfe Pohlman ('32) of Auburn, Neb. passed away in March. She was a former school teacher.

Al Powers ('49) of Elyria, 111. passed away in October. His wife was the former Nadine Haulk ('49).

Evelyn Ransford (attd. '27-'40) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in January. She was a retired teacher, having taught in Nebraska schools for 46 years.

Ruth Lawrence Read ('21) of Hemet, Calif. passed away in December, 1995.

Norma Freeouf Renner ('35) of Crete, Neb. passed away in April

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Randy ('89) and Barb Fossenbarger ('90) Svoboda of David City, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Bailey Jane, born in February.

Mark Watton ('82) of Wahoo, Neb. led his Wahoo Warriors to the State Basketball tournament in Class C-1. They entered the tourney with a 20-3 season record and were the state champions for Class C-1.

Darrell Wellman ('82) of Auburn, Neb. received the Best Spot News Story Award at the Nebraska Press Association's annual meeting this spring. Darrell is the Managing Editor of The Auburn Newspapers.

Paula Kite Winkelman ('82) of Brownville, Neb. was recognized by the Nebraska Press Association with the Best Feature Photograph Award at their annual meeting this spring. Paula is Advertising Manager'Of The Auburn Newspapers.

Carrie Nelson Winn ('85) is now the manager of the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center near Meeker, Colo. The group provides plants for revegetation purposes in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah.

Neil Wolfe ('84) and his wife Jo are proud parents of daughter Paige Ann, born in April. They live in Gilbert, Ariz.

1990s

Jona McAlexander Beck ('93) is now Assistant Director of the Rainbow Lane Daycare Center in Stanton, Neb.

Andrew Beckford ('95) is a Youth Counselor for YCS in Hackensack, N.J.

Branden Bender ('96) is the new Store Manager for Western Auto on Saddle Creek Road in Omaha.

Rodney Beyke ('92) and wife Karen of Peru are proud parents of a daughter, Dacia Rose, born in February. She was welcomed home by a sister and two brothers. Rodney is an art instructor in the Auburn Public Schools.

Brenda Hawkins Brandt ('92) of Fairfax, Mo. was awarded the Master of Science in Education degree from Peru State in May.

Jo Britt ('95) is working for AmeriCorps stationed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture office in Red Cloud, Neb.

Tim Chard ('95) is Assistant Radiological Manager for the Nebraska Public Power District's Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville, Neb.

Wei Chong ('92) of Fremont, Calif. and her husband report having a good time at the annual Northern California Alumni meeting in nearby Fairfield in April. They plan to attend the '97 meeting and encourage some of the younger Peruvians to join them there.

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Library Study

Lorin Lindsay (left) discusses the present status of PSC's over 90year-old library with members of a state building task force during its visit in May. Listening to Lindsay's presentation are State Senator Roger Wehrbein and PSC President Robert L. Bums. (Photo

Many Join Peru Stater Lost List

Following is a list of Peruvians who have within recent months been added to our ''Lost Alumni" list.

Please help us keep them on the Peru Stater mailing list. Forward current addresses to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

1995 - Robert Turnbull

1994 - Randolph Cole, Darren Goering

1993 - Kimberly Horsham Brigham, Dia Adent Murphy

1992 - Louis V. Goins, Jeffrey W. McWilliams, Jeff Paulson, Adrian Witty, Ulysses Zeigler

1991 - Royce Drake, Bevin Gerkensmeyer, Tyrone A. Perry

1990 - Brian Andrews, Christina Durman, Godfrey Hall

1989 - Frances Mayes Freerksen, Jeff Hinz, Ruth Kirchhevel

1988 - Danne Crawford Ryan (From Page 16)

Ada Eyre Saum ('29) of Wheat Ridge, Colo. passed away in April.

Charles Schott ('61) of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away in March. He was a former teacher and an insurance adjuster.

Olive Stromp Sherburn ('20) passed away in December. She was a resident of Spalding, Neb.

Alvin Smart, Jr. ('59) of Beattie, Kan. passed away in February.

Electa Huletz Spiker (attd. '14) of Beatrice, Neb. passed away in January.

Harold J. Stoltz ('35) of

1990s (continued)

Joan Christen ('96) of Tecumseh, Neb. has accepted a job teaching science at Southeast Consolidated Schools in Stella, Neb. She will also sponsor their Academic Decathlon team.

Martin Corbett ('94) was awarded a Master of Business Administation degree from Baylor University last fall.

Melissa Lytle Creek ('94) and husband John of Beatrice, Neb. are proud parents of twin daughters, Shelby Rose and Jeryn Elizabeth, born in February.

1987 - Helen Aldrich, Daylan Figgs

1986 - Paula Kaspar Figgs, Richard Grotheer

1985 - Margaret Price, Linda Shepard

1983 - Eloyse Brewer, Andrew Ray, Angela Gress

Sheldon

1980-Lonnie Bane

1975 - Glen "Randy"

Dunlap, Patricia Trump

1974- Cindy Hillman

1973 - Stanley Vogel

1972 - James J. Diblasi

1971 - Patsy Stephens

Olson, Carol Schlosser Langer

Witt

1967 - Fanny Hazen

1966 - Richard J. Seybert

1965 - David and Peggy

Dickey Wilson

1963 - Norma Van Dyke

Harden

1960 - Robert Delaney, Alice Greenwood Ginavan

1959 - LeRoy L. Scheele

1958 - Gerald Buterbaugh

1957 - Garold K. Goings

1950 - Louise Scott Luttman

1948 - Hilda Krueger

Vortman

1946 - Sidney Johnson

1944 - Florence Burke

1942 - Max & Wilma Miller

Jackson

1941 - Donald Grieser

1938 - Joel Punches

1936 -Lois Griffin Casler

1934 - Marjorie Young

Myers

No Year - Judy Convey, Randy Edelmaier, Luella Wicklund Griffith

Jill Blankenship DeJonge ('91) of Lincoln, Neb. recently graduated from Texas Tech Univeristy in Lubbock, Texas with a Masters degree in Special Education. Jill will be employed this fall by the Lincoln Public School as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Vision Resource teacher. Jill's husband, Tim, is a 1989 grad of PSC.

Amy Ammeter Drake ('92) of Lauderdale, Minn. was selected to participate in a one-year fellowship graduate degree program through the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. She will receive her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction in July of 1996.

Jerome, Idaho passed away in September 1995. He worked his way through college by setting type at the Peru Pointer newspaper. He spent 40 years as a linotype operator and print shop foreman for a newspaper in Jerome. Harold was very active in many civic, church and fraternal organizations. His wife is the former Laura Hickson ('34).

Dwight Testerman ('45) of Jerome, Idaho passed away in January.

Eugene C. Wenzl (attd. '56) of Tecumseh, Neb. passed away in February. He was an electrician.

La Verne Birdsall Weatherhogg ('23) of Topeka,

At the same time, we want to say Thanks! to those who helped us find "lost" alums listed in the last Peru Stater. Among our detectives were Marion Marsh Brown ('27), Verona Oetken Scheer ('44), Corwin Arndt ('58), Verna Ehman Richardson ('49), Charlene Tomek ('59), Marie Helmericks Jones ('52), Michael Guilliatt ('67), Ray Kappel ('77), Pam Wertz Whitworth ('88), Kim Chapin Berger ('80), Jim Krajicek ('86), Todd Anderson ('86), and Peggy Kreifels Groff ('76). Kan. passed away in March.

Lois Gamble Whitson ('62) of Shenandoah, Iowa passed away in February. She was a teacher for 45 years and also a newspaper correspondent.

Word has been received of the death of Barbara J. Wittick ('65).

Elsie Wirt (attd. '12) of St Joseph, Mo. passed away in March. She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in the Kansas City, Mo. area for 43 years.

Josephine Zumbahlen ('67) of Odell, Neb. passed away in April. She was a retired school teacher.

Jennifer Draper ('96) has accepted a position as a Health Claim Trainee with the State Farm Insurance office in Lincoln, Neb.

Troy Dunn ('96) of Stella, Neb. has accepted an elementary teaching position with the Avenue City, Mo. public schools for 1996-97. He is coaching for Savannah, Mo.

Joan Fedoris ('94) is teaching fourth grade at St. John the Baptist school in Plattsmouth, Neb.

Kyle Finke ('90) of Wausa, Neb. led his Lady Vikings basketball team to the Class D-1 state basketball tourney. They entered the tournament with an 18-5 record and won their first round game.

Renee Gerdes ('96) is working for Information Technology Inc. of Lincoln, Neb. as a software installer.

Tricia Goodman ('94) of Tabor, Iowa is a substitute teacher at area schools.

Rachel Rathe Goracke ('94) has been hired to teach high school math and science by the Auburn (Neb.) Public Schools starting this fall.

Todd Gottula ('95) of Kearney, Neb. received Honorable Mention in the Best Spot News and Best Feature Photo categories at the annual Nebraska Press Association meeting this sprin;. Todd, who formerly worked for The Auburn Newspapers, is the sports reporter for the Kearney Hub.

Bill Grunewald ('95) of Murray, Neb. has accepted a management position with the United States Strategic Air Command at Offutt AFB near Bellevue.

Ginger Hall ('94) is the mother of a daughter, Krynn Elise, born in March. She was welcomed home by a sister, Kodi.

Merry Holliday-Hanson ('91) received her doctorate in entomology from the University of California-Davis in June. She has been accepted for an internship with the California Department of Health Services.

Mike Holthus ('96) is living and working in Carroll, Iowa serving as a Manager Trainee for Country General Stores.

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Smashing success

Playing third base, senior Jill Madsen was a big reason for the smashing success of the '96 softball squad. Madsen hit .350 and drove in 49 runs for the 'Cats, who qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for the first time.

Softball squad soars to Nationals,7

The best softball team in Peru State College history posted its greatest season and earned a first-ever berth in the NAIA National Tournament this past spring.

The veteran team recorded a 42-23 record and was the NAIA Great Plains Regional Tournament champion. That feat earned them a ticket to the 16-team national tourney held in Decatur, Ala. in May.

Coach Mark Mathews' squad dropped a pair of games to #7 seed Azusa Pacific (Calif.) and to #2 seed Mobile (Ala.) to cut short their memorable season.

Senior Jill Madsen led the explosive offense with a .350 batting average and 49 RBis, best on the team. Junior Kerry Brandt was right behind with a .349 average and 45 RBis along with seven home runs, adding to her school record in that category.

Other standouts included senior Dawn Miller, .345 with 44 stolen bases; junior Rachel Duede, .344, 44 RBis and seven home runs; senior Jennifer Dappen, .353; senior Andrea Tee, .330; and junior Cari Ortmeier, .332. The team batting average was .331.

Tee led the pitching staff with a 23-10 record and 3.18 earned run average with 77 strikeouts. Senior Jennifer Slattery was 1911 with a 3.14 ERA, and batted .266 at the plate with 33 stolen bases.

In just his third season, Mathews became only the second PSC softball coach (after Maxine Mebus, who served from 1980-88) to log 100 victories. Mathews' .608 winning percentage is the best in school history.

A veteran lineup that has not just tasted but devoured success in recent years will look for more of the same when the PSC volleyball squad takes the court this fall.

Though the team will have a new coach following the departure of Jim Callendar, its look shouldn't change too much with six regulars back from last season's 36-11 team.

That squad advanced to the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament in San Diego, its second national tourney appearance in

three years. Peru State has been rated nationally after each of the past three seasons.

Senior Tracy Cochran is one of three returning starters who earned post-season honors. Juniors Kendra Cory and Stacy Fitch also attracted all-star attention last season and will provide plenty of spark this fall.

Juniors Jaime Hahn and Kelli Vallinich and sophomore Kendra Jacobsen saw a lot of court time last fall and will be counted on to step it up this season.

A top recruit is Heather Schroeder of Lewiston (Neb.) High School.

PSC sports fans may recognize that name, as her sisters Ronda Schroeder Chab ('84) of Pleasant Dale, Neb. and Sue Schroeder Voiles ('86) of Belvidere, Ill. were outstanding student-athletes at PSC.

A challenging schedule has the squad playing in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri as well as in state. Their home season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 3 with a 7 p.m. contest against York College.

Baseball Coach Sees Cause for Optimism

All of the signs are there, PSC Baseball Coach Dave Teske believes.

And though the record of

Rounding third. ..

the '96 team may not have reflected it, the young squad showed flashes of excellence that has the first-year coach

excited about '97.

The Bobcats struggled to an 11-33 record but posted wins over nationally-rated Bellevue (Neb.), 'Rockhurst (Mo.) twice, and Kansas Wesleyan.

"When we played hard, like we did against the University of Nebraska, we could play with anybody," Teske said. "But we were a Jekyll-andHyde team. We need to improve our consistency and our intensity."

Junior first baseman Greg Wolfe was not one who lacked consistency. Wolfe batted .370 on the year, stole 14 bases and had a .966 fielding percentage while earning NAIA All-Section honors.

Joining him on the AllSection team was outfielder Steve Young, who batted .393 with 28 RBis and 13 steals. Young was selected as the team's MVP.

Freshman pitcher Kyle Becker led the staff with a 2.83 ERA over a team-high 96+ innings, posting a 4-5 record. Another freshman, Ryan Dehning, showed great promise despite a 1-8 record.

Sophomore outfielder Aaron Lauby rounds third on his way to score in home action this past baseball season. Lauby hit .307 and tied for the team lead with 28 RBis. He was one of eight underclassmen on the team who batted better than .JOO during the season. !Pho1011yKen1Props11

With eight of nine positions in the field staffed on a regular basis by underclassmen, Teske has focused much of his recruiting attention on "filling the holes on our pitching staff."

Changes Should BolSter PSC Football Team

The formula Peru State football coaches have developed for the 1996 campaign looks like a winner.

More speed on defense. A bigger, deeper offensive line. Experience at the so-called "skill" positions. Veteran leadership and a solid recruiting class.

If those elements come together the way second-year Coach Dick Strittmatter anticipates, the Bobcats' prospects for success - after three straight three-win seasons - are excellent.

The IO-game schedule kicks off in

the Oak Bowl when Doane College visits for a 1 p.m. game on Sept. 7. The next Saturday, Tabor (Kan.) College comes to Peru for a 1 p.m. contest, and the following Saturday is the annual Apple Bowl game in Nebraska City with Dana College the opponent.

Two other home games include Midland Lutheran on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. (Homecoming) and Nebraska Wesleyan on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.

On offense, junior quarterback Jamie Stinson has thrown for over 4,000

yards already. A favorite target will be senior co-captain Terry Rice, coming off an injury that sidelined him all last season.

Seren Humburg, who averaged over five yards per carry last season, should anchor the backfield. Junior Jeremy Martensen, a two-year starter at offensive guard, has been moved to fullback and should supply power there.

Defensively the loss of six starters has resulted in some shuffling. Defensive end Jermaine Sharpe and safety Scott Weyers will lead the squad

as co-captains and veteran starters.

In the line, all key personnel return from last year but changes have occured with the switch of Martensen to fullback and of tackle Andrew Sherman to tight end. Several new recruits add talent and size to the mix.

In addition to the IO-game varsity schedule which features two new opponents-;- Friends (Kan.) University and Panhandle (Okla.) State, both on the road - a four-game JV schedule will give the student-athletes greater opportunities to play.

Late Rally for Cagers

A late-season surge by the PSC men's basketball team saw the Bobcats come within a win of the NAIA national tournament.

Coach John Gibbs' team won seven of its last 11 games including playoff contests against the University of the Ozarks and at Louisiana StateShreveport before losing in the Midwest Regional title game at Northland (Wis.) College.

The squad finished 14-18. They performed even better in the classroom, boasting a cumulative GPA of 2.99.

Junior Tom Riley was

Women's Squad Looks Forward

An appearance in the NAIA Midwest All-Region tournament was a good end to a rebuilding season for the PSC women's basketball team.

Coach Tara Kreklau guided her squad to an 8-18 record as erratic play and lack of a potent inside game hurt their fortunes.

Junior forward Angie Hubach earned a position on the NAIA Division II Midwest All-Region team after averaging 11. 3 points and 7 .1 rebounds each game.

Freshman guard Deana Christianson, who joined the team late after playing volleyball last fall, came on strong to average 13.9 points/game and earn a spot on that all-star squad, too.

named to the NAIA Div. II Midwest All-Region team after averaging 18.3 points for PSC. Lance Cohn (10.9 ppg) and Greg Thompson (10.2)

also finished in double figures. With most of his regulars returning, Gibbs anticipates one of his strongest squads next season.

1990s (continued)

Amy Giittinger Johnson ('95) is self-employed as a day care provider. She and her husband recently moved to Nebraska City.

Eric ('94) and Jenny Goering ('94) Jones, of \1lair; Neb. are proud parents of a son, Andrew Arden, born in April.

Jeff Junker ('93) of Beatrice, Neb. was an assistant coach for the Beatrice High School boys basketball team this year. The Orangemen earned a berth .in the Class B state tournament with a 19-2 record and reached the semi-final round.

IDee Herrick Kuhlmann ('95) is a Specifications Writer for National I Research Corp. of Lincoln, Neb.

Louie Lantz ('94) is a Waste Treatment Operator for the Lincoln (Neb.) Plating Co.

Chandra Mateer ('96) is working for Campbells Soup in Tecumseh, Neb. as a Quality Assurance Technician.

Tamara Bright McNabb ('95) is a paraprofessional for special education students and ninth grade girls basketball coach at the Milford (Neb.) Public Schools.

Janelle Moran ('96) is a Manager Trainee for the K-Mart Corp. in St. Joseph, Mo.

Bill Panec ('93) has been hired as Food Sanitarian for west central Nebraska by the state Department of Agriculture. He will be responsible for the inspection of all commercial food establishments in an 11-county area.

Charles R. Pierce ('95) is in Computer Operations for the Air National Guard base at Lincoln, Neb.

Christine Ramsey ('94) was selected as the 1996 Young Careerist by the Falls City Business and Professional Women. She is a special education teacher in the Falls City Public Schools.

Jonathan Rathe Manager at Jo and Columbus, Neb.

is Assistant Grocery in

WiHiam H. Reese ('95) is a First Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force stationed at Offutt Air Force Base.

Rolinda Saathoff Sample ('90) is a recent graduate of the Institutes for Organization Management, having completed the program in January at the University of Oklahoma. She is Executive Director of the Laramie, Wyo. Area Chamber of Commerce.

Zita Scheiding ('95) is Human Resource Manager at the Sitel Corp. in Beatrice, Neb.

Scott Shepherd ('91) of Bennett, Neb. was an assistant boys basketball coach for the Lincoln Christain Crusaders this year. The Crusaders earned a berth in the Class C-2 state tourney with a 20-5 record and were runners-up to the state championship team.

Christopher Shock ('95) of Bellevue, Neb. is the Public Affairs superintendent at Offutt AFB.

Ken Sillman ('90) is the new owner of Custom Climate Control of Beatrice, Neb. He has worked for the company since 1978.

Roger Stallbaumer ('94) of Seneca, Kan. has been a temporary instructor of industrial technology at PSC this past semester. Besides teaching duties he assisted with the new Distance Learning Center and helped with the updating of the IT labs.

Brent ('94) and Sherri VerHuel ('91) Strittmatter of Des Moines, Iowa are proud parents of a daughter, Jordan Taylor, born in March.

Beth Packett Trauernicht ('91) and husband Rodney of Beatrice, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Paige Annette, born in April.

Mark Uhri ('96) is working for Nebraska Public Power District's Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville as a Chemistry Technician.

Barbara Van Engen ('90) of Auburn, Neb. has accepted a position with Tabitha Health Care in Lincoln, Neb. She formerly worked at Good Samaritan Center in Auburn.

Kim Vrtiska ('90) of Tecumseh, Neb. was an assistant boys basketball coach for the Tecumseh Indians this year. The team earned a berth in the Class C-2 state tourney with a 19-5 record and reached the semi-finals.

Robert Waltos ('91) has been promoted to Director of Career Recruitment at the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Milwaukee, Wis. He has been with Northwestern since 1983 and came to the home office in '93.

Audra Williams ('96) is Assistant Controller of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.

Verna Zaruba ('95) has accepted a Louise Taylor ('95) is position teaching in the South Akron Administrative Assistant for the Sitel Public School near Albion, Neb. Corp.'s Omaha office.

Tanya Teater ('96) has been appointed Life Skills Trainer for Region V Services in Lincoln, Neb.

Tom Zieg ('92) of Lincoln, Neb. has authored a book entitled 300 Christian and Inspirational Patterns For Scroll Saw Woodworking.

Celebration!

Help celebrate Peru State College's 7Sth annual Homecoming on Saturday, November 9. The Homecoming Football Game in the Oak Bowl is just on.e of the events on the agenda (see related Story), (Pho1<1.by Ge11elle Czj,r}.

Student Support Services Gets $175,000 Boost

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Peru State College's Student Support Services program a $175,100 grant for 1996-97, according to President Robert L. Burns.

The grant provides 100 percent funding for PSC's program, which supports PSC students considered "at risk" for success in college. Some 310 students were served by Peru State's program last year, Dr. Burns said.

"Greg Mitchell and his colleagues provide vital services

to a very special group of our students and are an important influence for the general popu1a ti on of Peru State," Dr. Burns said.

This year marks the fourth and final year of the Department of Education grant to Peru State. The College already is hard at work preparing an application for another four-year DOE grant, according to Gregory Mitchell, Director of PSC's Student Support Services program.

"At-risk" students, by DOE standards, include those who

have physical or learning disabilities, extreme financial need, or who are first-generation college students, Mitchell noted.

Student success

"Last year we handed out over 100 certificates to students in our program who had a grade point average of 3.5 or above," Mitchell noted. Eighty-five percent of students who reach senior class status end up receiving degrees, he added.

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"Campus

A Patriotic Theme For 75th Homecoming

"The first annual Home-Coming was a great success. We feel that this success was due to the real spirit which every graduate of Peru has for his Alma Mater."

Those lines are from the 1923 Peruvian yearbook in an article recounting the very first Homecoming celebration the previous fall.

This year, Peru State College celebrates its 75th annual Homecoming with festivities on Saturday, Nov. 9 according to President Robert L. Burns. All Peruvians are encouraged to return and to help make it an event to remember.

The theme is a patriotic one, "Add Red to our White and Blue," in recognition of this Olympic and election year.

Activities begin with a 9 a.m. All-Alumni Reception in the PSC Student Center. Refreshments will be served.

Parade at 10:30

The annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. concluding downtown. Among the many special guests will be previous Homecoming Kings and Queens as well as members of the 1953 Bobcat football team, and a number of area service club Color Guards showing our nation's colors.

After lunch, fans will want to get to the Oak Bowl early to enjoy the induction of the 1953 football squad into the PSC Hall of Fame. That unbeaten and untied team was a part of Peru State's school-record 26-game unbeaten streak that ran from late 1951 through mid-1954.

The current Bobcat football squad will host the Warriors of Midland Lutheran College in the Homecoming football game, set to kick off at I p.m.

Halftime of the game will bring the annual Band-0-Rama marching band performance, followed by the coronation of the 1996 Homecoming King and Queen.

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New Admissions Chief Emphasizes PSC Value

The value of a college degree can't be fully realized if the graduate is burdened with a huge student loan debt.

So as college costs continue to rise, the value of a Peru State College education is a great advantage that Lou Levy intends to emphasize. And he's got the facts to back it up.

Levy joined PSC in August as Director of Admission Services, according to President Robert L. Burns.

The average cost to attend a four-year private college has risen to $18, 184, according to the New York-based The College Board. Four-year public colleges cost on average $7, 118 for room and board.

At Peru State the cost is $4,616, Levy notes.

That computes to an over

Lou Levy $10,000 savings over four years over the average cost at American public colleges and

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JFr(Q)m New Beginnings From Past Successes

We began the academic year 1996-97 with strong new colleagues to help us in our work, growing enrollments, and lots of energy on campus. And we begin this year with all the victories and advances and improvements and successes of last year to build on.

The successes and steps foward of last year, so important to this new year and to the work we do, were many and exciting.

**We brought to the Peru State Campus new colleagues, and among them are some of the finest we have so far.

**We moved forward in the excellence of our academic programs, including MIS, Criminal Justice, important revisions and enhancements of programs in Business and in Education ( including Physical Education), exciting potential in Biology, and brave new directions in Industrial Technology.

**We moved successfully through the process to full accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and review by the state, with the most positive, most enthusiastic report on our programs we ever are likely to see.

Instructional equipment

**We gathered, maintained, and managed a budget which has allowed us to purchase and install five new or upgraded computer labs (one at the Regional Technology Center and four on this campus - Business, Education, Science/Technology, and the Library ) which has fended the purchase of other instructional equipment to a level at which we now have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in our classrooms and labs and which has provided 10 percent increases in almost all operating budgets on the campus.

**We have added to this institution a modern, well equipped Regional Technology Centerthe first of its kind in this state owned by a public college or university - supported to this point by private and corporate gifts soon to top the quarter of a milion dollar mark.

**Improvements, enhancements and additions to our facilities have made this campus a more vibrant and effective living and learning environment - whether the Residence Halls, the Student Center, the Library, the grounds, or the general upkeep of our facilities.

**And the last stages of the million dollar plus electrical system soon will be forgotten underground - except when we think in passing how vital it is to be able to use all the facilities, equipment, and technology we are so proud of

This place, right no¥¥; is fall of people who have made these good things happen and who will continue to work to make things better - always better. And there are others in this place, right now, whether new to the campus or veterans, who will take this as the year they make their most positive marks as well.

The many positive steps last year were in many ways steps on the road to making this year better. And we will continue in this new year to make things better. We will continue to focus on the plans necessary for service and growth.

We have moved now beyond the work it takes to survive and can continue to focus on what it takes to flourish. And we will flourish in service, growth, and excellence. The challenges are there for us - the opportunities are almost without number. As we move into the new year and its opportunities, it is well that we recognize who we are, whom we serve, where, and how.

The service area assigned to Peru State College earlier in this decade by the state's Coordinating Council for Postsecondary Education is the most important thing that has happened to the College in the last 50 years. When a few of us sat in meetings in Lincoln as the neH· Commission explained hmv it ivas drawing the service areas for the states public colleges and universities, it was clear that feH· understood the great impact the action would have.

As we now have it, Peru State's official service area includes the richest parts of the state, however you wish to define them.

Rich & varied

Peru State serves 19 counties in this service area. It is a rich and a varied neighborhood, including the state's two major cities and including some of the most rural counties in the state. It includes counties which have experienced such steady outmigration and population decline that they may never turn it around as well as including the counties which have the fastest growing populations in Nebraska.

It is all ours to serve and >·i:e will serve it all. Each city, town, county, school district and area has its own needs and wants and we will work together with willing partners to move ahead. We will try to lead in careful, realistic planning which will keep this college strong because that is what we can do best to make our region strong all of it.

As we plan we will study what is regarding resources, regarding demographics, regarding societal needs, regarding our current abilities all so that we truly can serve our 19 counties and then the rest of the state in ways that matter in ways that make the college strong and ways that make life better. We will be successful if we study well what our reality is and that is not necessarily always what we would like it to be.

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Homecoming ........ From Page 1

Alumni Band

PSC Director of Bands Cheryl Fryer invites former band members to bring their instruments and jam with the current Marching Band throughout the game.

That evening, alumni are invited to enjoy the annual Homecoming Dance in the Student Center.

Quoting again from the '23 Peruvian article:

"There are many reasons why every college should have a Fall Home-Coming. The school is not only the logical meeting place for the alumni, but it furnishes recreation which has a far reaching influence. It renews and keeps up the interests of former graduates in Peru College of today, so that they feel that they have the support of the entire Peru Alumni."

So show your support - "Add Red to our White and Blue" - and join us on Saturday, Nov. 9 for our 75th annual Homecoming festivities!

PSC Value ............ From Page 1 universities, he added. When compared to four years at the average private institution, the savings exceeds $54,000.

Leave debt free

"This place is one of the best values in higher education, period," Levy said. "People can graduate from Peru State virtually debt free - that's almost unheard of today.

"And our people walk away from here with jobs and careers," he said.

PSC's tuition, fee, room and board cost is $4,616 including Nebraska (in-state) tuition rates. But even out-of-state residents can enjoy the value of PSC; non-resident tuition brings the cost to $6,266still $850 per year below the public college average and nearly $12,000 below the private college rate.

And top students from states adjacent to NebraskaIowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota - may qualify for the Non-Resident Scholars Program which allows them to pay in-state rates.

Experienced pro

Levy, who came to PSC from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Ind., has been in the admissions business for 27 years.

"I have a lot of good experience and enjoy what I do," Levy said. "I love the interaction with students and their parents.

"We're in the success business," he continued. "We're not in the business of twisting arms, we' re in the business of educating people. We want students to come to PSC and enjoy their four years."

Alumni can - and many do - play an important role in student recruitment. Many encourage family and friends

to enroll, and scores of PSC graduates who are teachers often refer students to Nebraska's first college.

Encourages alums

Levy wants those trends to continue and to increase, and welcomes phone calls, letters and electronic messages from alumni who have names of students to recommend.

"I've been impressed with Lou Levy's work already," Dr. Bums noted. "There is a rich mixture of enthusiasm, experience and hard work in our Admissions Office now. His leadership is exactly what we were looking for."

To contact Levy, call toll free 1-800-742-4412 or write him at: Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421. The admissions e-mail address is: admission@pscvax.peru.edu

The Peru Stater President

Dr. Robert L. Bums Editor Kent Propst ('81)

Assistants

Carolyn Bredemeier

Jackie Baker Williams ('81)

Photography

Genelle Czirr ('98)

The Peru Stater is published three times per year by Peru State College with the support of the Peru State College Foundation. The Stater is printed at the Beatrice (Neb.) Daily Sun. Send comments, news items and address changes to: The Peru Stater, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Nebraska 68421. The Peru State College phone number is (402) 872-3815.

Capital Time

A capital time was had in Nebraska's capital city at the '96 Lincoln Alumni reunion, held in early October. Among the crowd attending the gathering were (from left) Jeff Greenwald ('71), Doris Gray Cunningham ('39), Goldie Motis Quinn ('58) and Vivian McKimmey Lytton ('38).

Lincoln Alumni Draws A Crowd

The size of the 1996 Lincoln Alumni Reunion was matched only by its zeal. resources, quality students.

Nearly 60 supporters of Nebraska's first college joined together at The Knolls in Lincoln for the annual get-together, the biggest group in at least 15 years.

Chapter officers including President Frank Masek (' 51), Vice President Michelle Klopfenstein Ellis ('88) and SecretaryTreasurer Cindy Plantenga Hoffman ('82) guided the group through a fun and informative assembly.

President Robert L. Bums briefed the group on current affairs at PSC, noting positive enrollment trends, successful fall sports programs, progress with both on- and off-campus classes and the addition of several new computer labs.

Lou Levy, Director of Admissions Services, encouraged alumni to take an active roll in the student recruitment process. He offered several suggestions for ways alums can support their alma mater through this most valuable of

A wide array of raffle prizes sent few people home empty-handed.

Paul Fell ('67) had several of his books on hand for sale, noting that 40 percent of the proceeds will go to support scholarships to PSC students (see related story on page 6). Fell autographed all books sold that evening.

Michelle Ellis was elected Chapter President for 1996-97, with Cindy Hoffman elected Vice President. Bob Kelly ('69) was chosen Secretary-Treasurer. Any alum in the Lincoln area was invited to join the Chapter Planning Committee.

Dr. Bums then presented gifts to the earliest alum in attendance, Dr. Paul Landolt ('33), and to the most recent graduate, James Helms ('92). Each of the current officers also received a gift from Dr. Bums.

The fine '96 Lincoln Alumni reunion was then adjourned, with the date of the next year's meeting to be determined later.

Rocky ountain roup t Its Peak

One of the largest crowds in a decade "rallied 'round the Fort" in Ft. Collins, Colo. at the 1996 Rocky Mountain Alumni Reunion.

It was a happy time for the 43 Peruvians and guests to recall the good times they experienced at their college in Peru.

Special guests were President and Mrs. Robert L. Burns, along with Kent and Becki Propst, from PSC.

After a registration and getacquainted session at the Ft. Collins Holiday InnUniversity Park, Chapter CoPresident Pere Schmelzer ('48) asked Dean Karr ('41) to give the invocation, followed by a delicious lunch.

Chapter Vice President Ilene Thiltges Good ( '45) presented raffle gifts during the dinner hour. Many of the gifts came from Peru including

Northern Californians Issue First Call

The spirited group of Peru boosters in Northern California reminds alums in that area of the annual festivities coming up in a few short months.

First call for the '97 Northern California Reunion is hereby issued. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 19 and plan to be at Travis Air Force Base at Fairfield, Calif. for an afternoon to be treasured.

John J. Leavitt ('45) and his fellow Navy V-12 group will once again handle arrangements. Don't miss it!

Southern California Chapter to Return?

After a summer survey of Southern California alums determined that some interest does exist, the chance for a rebirth of that chapter remains a good possibility.

PSC President Robert L. Bums wants to come out and meet with Peruvians interested in serving on the chapter steering committee.

If you are a Southern California Peruvian and want to volunteer for the committee, please contact Kent Propst by writing him at: Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421, or call him at (402) 872-2225.

Fun in the Sun On Feb. 22

The third annual Arizona Alumni Reunion will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Phoenix.

The date was moved up from previous March meetings in hopes of making it even more convenient to the many northern "snowbirds" who winter in Arizona.

Chapter President Charles Ferguson ('81) and his fine planning committee are working on specifics of the meeting, but in the meantime, mark your calendar for the date.

And remember, if you winter in Arizona and we do not have your temporary address, please forward it to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

We'll see you in Phoenix on Feb. 22!

a sweatshirt, t-shirt, mugs and playing cards.

Other gifts came from Colorado including paintings by Rita Russell Hanna ('40) and woodwork created by Pere Schmelzer. The raffle yielded $80 toward the chapter treasury.

Personal info

Every Peruvian had a chance to tell the crowd something about themselves. Dr. Burns followed with an informational overview of recent developments at the College.

New technological advances, current educational sites sponsored by PSC, and future projections for the continued growth of the College were themes Dr. Bums emphasized.

During the brief business meeting, the minutes of the 1995 meeting were read and approved as corrected. It was

noted the Chapter Treasury stands at approximately $200 after bills were paid.

Officers were elected for another year, including Schmelzer, Mrs. Good, Mary Mannschreck Mills ('43), and secretary-treasurer Pat Benford Bornemeier ('51).

Gifts given

Dr. Burns then presented gifts to the officers. Also receiving awards were the Earliest Graduate, Fern Ferree Pickering ('20), and the Most Recent Graduate, Elle·n Hunzeker Hajek ('62).

Due to schedule conflicts with on-campus activities, the group elected to move the date of the 1997 meeting ahead to Saturday, Aug. 16. It was agreed that the Reunion would be held in Ft. Collins once agam.

The meeting closed with the singing of the color song.

Peru State: As Much A Part of the Future As Of the Past

Upon graduation from Peru State College in 1984, a friend and former teacher presented me with an antique gold lapel pin which formed the letters "PSC."

Accompanying the gift was a card which she inscribed, "This is a symbol with singular meaning. Wear it with pride. Someday you will truly understand how PSC and the years you have spent here have influenced your future. "

I often wear my gold PSC pin and I am frequently asked about its significance. In the past, my response has focused solely on my fond experiences as a PSC student. I could easily recall favorite professors and friends, dorm life, mischievous moments, and campus activities.

In recent years, however, my experience as a Trustee of the PSC Foundation has broadened my perspective. Instead of limiting my perspectives to those of a former student, I have been challenged to define a personal role in PSC's future.

Simply stated, I can no longer view Peru State College solely in terms of what it provided me, but instead, in terms of how I can assure that PSC is solidly rooted to serve students into the future.

Everyone a Trustee

Every former student who has valued the contributions of PSC should now consider themselves a trustee for PSC's future.

This role does not come without certain responsibilities.

Most significantly, a trustee does not allow the future to happen by chance but places energy, time, resources and determination into assuring the best outcomes. According to David Neidert, a noted author and teacher, "Being a trustee means to care for or hold the future in custody for others."

The PSC Foundation is committed to assuring that PSC is in a constant state of improvement. By providing scholarships, needed campus improvements, and quality educational opportunities, 1 believe that the Foundation has never been better positioned to fulfill this role.

By supporting Peru State College with time and resources, you are fulfilling your trustee role. Individual trusteeship may range from monetary contributions, an endowment to the Foundation, support of a PSC Alumni Association, support of campus activities, or a complimentary comment about PSC to a potential student.

Giving Back

In each case, you will be giving back to the place where you learned and prospered.

Today, as I return for Foundation meetings, Homecoming and other special events, I am reminded that Peru State is as much a part of my future as of my past. Although still able to recall my days as a student with enthusiasm and ease, especially as I converse with former professors and old friends, I am equally excited about my role as a trustee for PSC's future.

I wear my gold "PSC" pin with pride and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this way.

For more information about the Peru State College Foundation, contact:

Peru State College Foundation

c/o Peru State College

P.O. Box JO

Peru, Neb. 68421

Tel. (402) 872-2304

FAX (402) 872-2375

Recent memorials to PSC Foundation

Since mid-May, many alumni and friends of Peru State College have given gifts to specific endowed scholarship funds and other initiatives. These recent gifts include:

Al Brady Scholarship

Susan Bose

Lyle & Norma McKercher

John Christ Scholarship

Wayne Kerr

Lyle & Norma McKercher

S.L. Clements Scholarship

Hilary Bradford

Helen Jungck

Frank C. Larson

Robert Leahy

William Davenport Memorial

Elizabeth Kozak

Seeking Class of '47

Next spring during our annual May Reunion, invitations will be mailed to Peru vi ans from the Class of 1927 to the Class of '47.

Several Peruvians from the Honored Class (1947) currently reside on our "lost alumni" roster. We'd like to find them in time for their 50th anniver-

Mary Dunn

Lovisa Albert Glaze Scholarship

Donald Glaze

LaVerne Glaze

Carol Grundman Dougherty Scholarship

Robert Dougherty

Chris Haddad Scholarship

Kent & Becki Propst

Pam Williams

Ann Omer Memorial

Randall Sulhoff

Larry Pappas Scholarship

Charles Helm

W.R. Pate Scholarship

Armon & Evelyn Yanders

sary reumon. If you can provide us with the whereabouts of any of these people, please forward the information to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box I 0, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Anderson, Blenda Andreesen, Frieda Beetem, John Bruns, Donald J. Burmood, Hilda Grace (Sparks)

Cejka, J.R. Coburn, Clifford J. Friedly, Marion Ellen Goodman, Lorene Mae

Al Powers Memorial

Shirley Rodgers

Troy Rippen Scholarship

Jeff Teten

Helen Linville Sayer Memorial

Kent and Becki Propst

Robert Sayer

Evan Van Zant Scholarship

Ruth Vanzant

Lennie & Dianne Lahman

Al Wheeler Scholarship

Yvonne Chandler

For information on how you can contribute to these and other scholarship and memorial funds, call Carolyn Bredemeier at the PSC Foundation, (402) 872-2304.

Hall, Sharon (Brown) Harouff, Don Hughes, Lila (Foster) Jensen, Betty Joerger, Shirley M. Kenner, Bobbe (DeJarnette) Klassen, Francis (Guy) Lief, Mildred (Eschen) Lincoln, Sarah Jane Loomis, Leona McBratney, Rosella (Meritt) Mercer, Marlin D. Morrissey, H.F. Neift, JoAnn L. (Copley) Parsons, Clifford W. Parsons, Wilda (Fulton) Place, Joan Ross, Dolores (Hobbie) Van Marter, Mahlon E.

From the President ..................

We will work as hard with the county that is seen as losing 25% of its population as with the county that is seen as growing by 25%. All we need are partners who will work together with us in positive ways.

Populous

Demographic studies indicate that Peru State's service area will hold a population of one million people by the year 2000. In a state the size of Nebraska (with a current total population of about 1.5 million), that is an environment in which we can flourish if we do our jobs right.

And we will continue to serve this region all 19 counties with a combination of the methods we have used successfully for years and some new technologies and efforts we have built up more recently. Knowing where and how we have been successful leads us to where we go next and how. Given our 19 counties, we can use the base established over the years as a model on which to grow.

We have 19 counties to serve and soon one million people. We will serve some on this cam-

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pus in buildings that are well maintained and equipped and staffed because that is best for some of the people we serve.

For others, we will continue to enhance our abilities at a distance and by technologies whether that means using the old stand-by, the internal combustion engine (put a faculty member in a car and send her off to Fairbury to teach a class), or the new means of educational communication now available to us TV broadcast via satellite computer based services in the library teleconferences via fiber optics from the Regional Technology Center classrooms on and off the campus that are more and more technically equipped and the many new necessities of connecting all these sites to us and to each other via fax and modem and whatever is the new technology still invisible to us over the horizon.

In it all we will keep our focus on quality education on caring about our students and we will have fun doing it.

Come work and have fun with us!

Alumni rJirecto.ry Coming Soon!

The secolld PSC Alumni I)irectory is just a few months from your doorstep!

Peru State and the PSC Foundation published its fi:rst Alumni Directory back in 1990, and the interest and response was outstanding. By popular demand, we're coming out with the next edition next spring.

Response to the first questionnaire, sent this past summer, and to the in September ltas beeJ1 good. Anyone who fills out the questionnaire· can· receive

t)le directory - at no charge!

Alums are listed alphabetically, by dass, and geograp hicaH y. H's a great way to find out where those old schoolmates are at these days.

If you recently re-joined our mailing list (in other words, left our "lost ni" roster) and haven't goUen a questionnaire, let us know IMMEDIATELY.

The last date for changes in address or for updating pfogra{)hicalinformatfon·is

3.0. If you already sent in your questfonllafre

alldJiaye changes, notify us prior to that date so we can include those revisions in the Directory. Send updates to Carolyn Bredemeier, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

We do encourage everyone who completes the questionnaire to also con"'. sider including a gift. Obviously, it costs to print and distribute the publicati o ll; only through your generosity will we be able to repeat it in the .future. Arid be watching for your copy in May or June!

Glaze Scholarship Established at PSC

The family of the late Lovisa Glaze has established an endowed scholarship at Peru State College, according to PSC President Robert L. Bums.

A $5,000 gift to the PSC Foundation created the Lovisa Albert Glaze Memorial Scholarship, which will first be offered in the Fall of 1997.

Lovisa Albert Glaze, a 1934 Peru State graduate, died last February and was buried in

Plattsmouth where she grew up. She was a lifelong elementary school teacher, spending most of her career serving schools in McCook, Neb. She later taught in Illinois.

The recipient of the Lovisa Albert Glaze Scholarship is to be an education major at Peru State, with preference given to an elementary education student.

That's Life(share)

Tom Kristensen, the national President of the Life Share Foundation, visited Peru State in September to discuss the Life Share concept with local insurance representatives as well as members of the host PSC Foundation. (Photo by Kent Propst)

Exec explains

tic alumni group got together Burns brought greetings and for the American Bandstand ' L 11 f

in Kansas City on Oct. 10 for good news from campus. Grill, but some suggested con- I e

its second-ever Reunion. Much of his report focused on sidering a weekend meeting

The setting - Dick Clark's enrollment trends and on the rather than a weeknight. American Bandstand Grill - favorable service area in The Chapter also voiced a was fun, and so was the meet- Nebraska that had been desire to host a "tailgate ing. assigned to Nebraska's first party" in conjunction with a Chapter President Dr. Jim college. He then fielded a PSC athletic contest in the Pilkington, the former PSC number of questions from the Kansas City area in addition to teacher and coach, had his group. its annual meeting. hands full keeping the audi- The slate of officers to serve Dr. Burns concluded the ence on the agenda and off the the chapter in the coming year meeting by giving out gifts. gags and tales of Peru past. was elected, including The Earliest Alumni prize

After Secretary/Treasurer President Chick Stessman went to Ed Wiltse ('39), the Kim Schreiner ('85) gave ('61), Vice President Kim Most Recent Alum prize to minutes of 1995's inaugural Schreiner ('85), and Mick Haney ('82), and gifts meeting and a treasurer's Secretary/Treasurer Randy were given to the current offireport, each guest was given a Hansen ('74). Alums also cers. chance to introduce them- were invited to join the chap- The Planning Committee selves and to tell a favorite ter Planning Committee. will work on suggested dates story of their days at Peru Extensive discussion about and site of the '97 meeting at a State, eliciting much laughter. the next annual meeting later date.

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Tom Kristensen, the national President of the Life Share Foundation, visited with PSC Foundation officials and several area insurance agents in September.

The luncheon meeting was held on the Peru State campus. Kristensen, a former teacher, is himself an insurance agent who helped develop the non-profit, Des Moines-based Life Share Foundation.

The premise of Life Share is to have individuals give one percent· of an annuity or insurance policy to the charity of their choice. It is a form of "deferred giving" that has provided colleges, churches and other non-profits with millions of dollars since it was established in 1989.

Life Share differs from a will, Kristensen explained, in that it's revocable and easy to change, and allows policyholders to avoid estate taxes, too.

For more information about Life Share, contact Carolyn Bredemeier at the PSC Foundation by calling (402) 872-2304.

Omaha-Area Alums Eye April Junior college transfer scholarships

The 1997 Omaha-Area Alumni Reunion will be here before you know it.

Chapter Co-Presidents Bob ('62) and Joan Wesolowski ('61) Mulder and their fellow planners will soon begin laying the groundwork for the popular assembly.

Mark your '97 calendars for Thursday, April 24 and plan to be at the German-American Society Club for this special event!

In an effort to encourage more community college/junior college students to enroll at Peru State, the PSC Foundation has established a new financial aid program.

Fifteen Junior College transfer scholarships in the amount

of $400 each were approved by the PSC Foundation this spring for use during the 199697 school term.

Individuals with an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree qualify for these scholarships.

The amount of the award will increase to $500 in 1997-98.

For more information about these scholarships, call the PSC Office of Admissions at (402) 872-2221 or toll free at 1-800-742-4412.

Fell Book Project Yields Fun, Funds

The inimitable Paul Fell is at it again.

Not only has the 1967 PSC graduate and former art professor (1975-84) come out recently with his fourth and fifth books, he wants to share the funand funds - with his Peru State friends.

So here is Paul's pitch. Order any or all of his cartoon collections through the PSC Foundation, and a portion of the proceeds (a generous 40 percent, we might add) will go to support Peru State's scholarship fund.

And as an added bonus, the Lincoln, Neb. cartoonist is willing to autograph each book you buy.

Two of the books"You Know You're A Nebraskan" and the brand new "How Cold Is It?"are cooperative works between Fell and Nebraska humorist/folklorist Roger Welsch.

The other three books include the just-published "Nebraskaspeak," "True Nebraskans," and "Nebraska's Five Seasons: The Best of Paul Fell."

For a Worcester, Mass. native, Fell certainly has captured the spirit that is Nebraska. His books, like most good works in the humorous vein, have an element of truth running throughout.

And more often than not, you see a lot of yourself in what you are laughing about.

So take your choice, or choose 'em all. You'll never have more fun supporting the College's scholarship fund!

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News about people·.you kIJ.()'W

1910s

Alta Bell Callan ('11) of Lincoln, Neb. was featured in the publication Homestead Happenings this spring. Alta celebrated her 105th birthday on June 14 at the Homestead Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She entered PSC in the fall of 1908 and played on the girls basketball team. Alta taught school from the time of her graduation until 1930, and again in the late 1940s and '50s. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, and now enjoys her family which includes a daughter, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

1920s

Ralph ('29) and Maxine Norvell ('72) Chatelain of Auburn, Neb. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. Both are retired teachers and taught in the Auburn community for many years.

Walter Naiman ('29) and his wife Marie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September. They reside in Mission Viejo, Calif.

1930s

Elinor Majors McGee ('36) of Fremont, Calif. is now an "old hand" at steamboating. She has traveled on all three Mississippi River paddleboats - Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and the American Queen.

Fell Deed

Alumnus andfonner art professor Paul Fell ('67) is offering any or all of his illustrated books to fellow Peruvians - with part of the proceeds going to the PSC Foundation's scholarship fund! As an added incentive, Fell will personally autograph each copy. Order yours right mvay and we'll try to get it to you in time for Christmas. !Pharo by Kenr Propsr)

Fell Fun(d)raiser Order Form

Name _________________

Address-----------------City State Zip_____

Class of Phone ( )_______

Please indicate number of books ordered.

__ Nebraskaspeak ($6 each)

__ True Nebraskans ($6 each)

__ You Know You're A Nebraskan, with Roger Welsch ($6 each)

__ How Cold Is It?, with Roger Welsch ($6 each)

Nebraska's Five Seasons: The Best of Paul Fell ($9 each)

$__ Total Book Order Amount

Add $1.25 per book shipping & handling

Total enclosed (payable to "PSC Foundation") - $ ___

Send to: Carolyn Bredemeier, PSC Foundation, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421. Please allow 4-8 weeks for delivery.

Helen Koubek Svoboda ('32) and husband John of Plattsmouth, Neb. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May. Helen is a recent addition to our alumni list, and we thank her family, Bob ('55) and Shirley Gess ('53) Simpson of Ashland, Neb. for including her name for the new Alumni Directory that will be published next spring.

1940s

Norma Wagner Doty ('45) and husband LaVern of Beatrice, Neb. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in July. Before retiring, Norma was employed at the Beatrice Hospital.

Densel Fankhauser (' 45) and wife Irene of Tecumseh, Neb. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June. Densel is a retired pharmacist.

Charlie Gabus ('40) of Des Moines, Iowa was "roasted" by his Auburn (Neb.) High Class of '36 cla.ssmates at an August affair in his hometown. Gabus was praised for his work to keep his classmates aware of each other's accomplishments through the years.

Ben Gillard ('49) of Glenwood, Iowa was a September visitor to his alma mater. Gillard is retired but was a teacher and a physicist who worked on the space program.

Charles Henning ('47) and wife Jane of Peru, Neb. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise to Alaska.

Winifred Hall Johnson ('40) sent a July note with an address for a PSC "lost alumni." She noted that she and her husband Hubert "Hoots" ('40) are enjoying the retired life in Las Vegas, where son Stan ('66) is a school administrator with a large high school there.

Althea Nispel Mohar ('42) of Omaha recently published her fourth book on genealogy. She is a former teacher with the Omaha Public Schools.

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Seger Brings Technology Talents Home to PSC

While a student at Peru State College in the late 1960s, Don Seger enjoyed working on the old Multilith printing press and other equipment in the former Special Services department with the late Don Carlisle.

Now, over a quarter century later, Seger is back at Peru State and just as enamored as ever with technology. This time around, the ex-student has returned as a professor.

Seger joined Peru State last fall as Assistant Professor of Education. His area of emphasis will be computers and related technology, according to President Robert L. Bums.

A resident of his hometown Fairbury, Seger came to PSC from a post with the State of Kansas Department of Education. He and other members of its Curriculum Planning Team worked on a project to integrate technology into Kansas public schools.

Return is special

Seger is no newcomer to the PSC classroom; he has taught part time for the college since 1984 at its off-campus sites in Fairbury, Beatrice and Lincoln. But he joyfully admits returning to the campus is something special.

"It's been a lot of fun," Seger said. "I know things about Peru that even some of the longtime faculty don't know. Coming back has been a wonderful experience.

"We have a fine teacher education program - Peru always has - and a commitment to only make it better," he said. "I can be a part of that through my infusion of technology-based instruction."

Seger received a two-year degree from the former Fairbury Junior College and gained two Bachelors degrees from Peru State. He has a Masters degree from the University of Nebraska-. Lincoln and his Ph.D. from UN-L is pending.

Public schools

Other professional positions for Seger included six years as a teacher and counselor at Southeast Community College-Fairbury, three years at Superior, four years at Deshler and four years at Grand Island High. His first

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1940s (continued)

Donna Duerfeldt Pryor ('41) and husband Wyman of Nemaha, Neb. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June with an open house.

Marjorie Moore Rider (' 43) of Lincoln, Neb. has retired as housemother of the Ag Men Fraternity at UNL. She taught school in Falls City, Neb. for many years before moving to Lincoln.

Grace Muenchau Russell ('42) of Chattanooga, Tenn. provided her alma mater with the address on formerly "lost" classmates Max and Wilma Miller Jackson. Grace and husband Ross ('41) were June visitors to Peru during the community's Old Man River Days celebration.

Shirley Schlauker Wenzel (attd. '45) of Elmwood, Neb. was named an Outstanding Educator for 1995-96 at Weeping Water Public Schools where she is the Title 1 teacher.

1950s

Marian Downey ('52) has retired as President of Arco International Oil & Gas Co., ending his 40-year career in the petroleum industry. He has been appointed Chief Scientist and Bartell Professor of Geosciences at the University of Oklahoma.

We enjoyed a visit from Georgia Stutesman Graham ('53) of Orlando, Fla. this spring. She is now retired after teaching junior and senior high vocal music for 32 years in the Miami area. She also performed with the Miami Opera Guild and area churches. This was her first trip back to the campus since the late '60's and she enjoyed her stay.

EaJ?er Seger

Don Seger ( '70) is happy to have joined the faculty of his alma mater, teaching in the Division of Education. His expertise in educational technology is an asset to PSC' s future teachers. (Photo by Kenr Propst! teaching job was in Falls City.

"I'm a middle aged fella who has had a career in public schools; I think that gives me a rather unique, practical perspective to bring to our classroom," he said.

"I've always considered teaching an extremely noble profession, one that the very future of our culture depends on," Seger said. "We can change lives in a very positive way.

"In our region, we have fine schools with a lot of dedicated teachers," he added. "I want to work with these acting practioners of the teaching trade. We can help them, especially through the use of technology, to become better teachers."

First with TV Seger's father was a radio technician and he remembers when his family was one of the first around to get a television set. Seger himself bought and assembled one of the very first computer kits.

Like virtually every other field, education is being revo1u ti on i zed by technology.

Seger never intentionally set out to become an expert in technological applications in education; his own interests led him to it naturally.

"The fact that I have such a background and interest has proven very fortunate for me," he said.

Seger will apply that background to both PSC's undegraduate and Masters-level teacher education programs. Daughters teach

His wife Carolyn works in the family supermarket business in Fairbury. Two of their four children followed him into the teaching profession, daughter Danna in the Lincoln Public Schools and daughter Dusk Junker - a PSC graduate - in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Son Marc works in Cleveland, Ohio and another son, Matt, is a senior at Fairbury High.

Unlike many technophiles, Seger doesn't list "home computing" as a leisuretime activity. He likes to read, enjoys outdoor activities, and is even working on a science fiction novel.

Bob Henry ('59) of Maryville, Mo. retired this past January after 26 1/2 years in the public relations office at Northwest Missouri State. Prior to that he spent a year teaching journalism at Wichita (Kan.) State and eight years as Assistant Director of Special Services at Peru State. His wife, the former Carolyn Schacht ('58), retired in May '95 after 28 years irfthe teaching profession in Nebraska, Kentucky, Kansas and Missouri.

Dr. Harvey ldeus ('56) of El Paso, Texas provided us with an address on previously "lost" alumnae Maxine Jurgens Hartwig and a tip that led to an address on Tom ('57) and Sandra Shaw ('56) Percell.

C. F. (Jim) Kleine ('59) of Auburn, Neb. retired from teaching this past spring. He had been with the Auburn Public Schools for 37 years as a Social Studies instructor. He also coached various sports throughout the years. Jim also taught at Odell, Neb. for one year.

Ollie Mayfield ('50) of Tucson, Ariz. was asked to return to his old high school in Louisville, Neb. to be Master of Ceremonies at its Centennial Alumni Banquet in May.

Dr. Sharon Ocker (bachelors '52, masters '60) of Sioux City, Iowa retired this past May after 29 years of teaching at Morningside College in Sioux City. He was also Department Chair and Graduate Division Director for over 20 years. Other teaching stints were at Table Rock, Neb. for four years and Diller, Neb. for six years. He writes "teaching was a great choice, and thanks to Peru for the fine preparation." Sharon and his wife, Donna, plan to remain in Sioux City.

Pauline Kish Osterholm ('59) of Omaha retired from teaching this spring. She had taught fourth and fifth grades for 32 years in the Omaha schools. She also taught for two years at Nebraska City and one year at Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Perry, PSC A Good Match After All

Growing up in her native Peru, Julia Whisler Perry ('90) was anxious to move on. Now, she's moved up and into the Peru State College administrative team.

Perry was appointed Coordinator for Cooperative Education and Career Services this past summer. The appointment comes after 10 years as secretary for the College's Humanities Division.

When asked if, as a young girl, she ever envisioned herself on the local college's pro-

fessional staff, her response was "Never!

"Not in a million years!" she laughed. "I was going to live in a big city and get away from home. Some people say 'I always knew I was going to be this or that , ' but not me.

It (her work for the College) is something that just happened."

Perry did take a rather roundabout path home, though.

After graduating from Auburn High School, she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then the

former Tarkio (Mo.) College before transferring to Peru State.

Long, hard road Marriage, a son, part-time work and then full-time work at the College - all while taking PSC classes during the day and at night - made for a challenging and atypical college experience.

But her perseverance paid off and in 1990 she received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. By then she already had been secretary for the Humanities Division for four years.

"All of that time, while working and raising a family and trying to finish school, my goal was simply to get the degree," Perry said. "You do what you have to do. But ever since I got the degree, getting a job in administration has been a goal."

Now that she has the job, she's not been disappointed.

Working with Ted Harshbarger ('77), Director of Cooperative Education and Career Services, she has been enthusiastic in her approach to learning the many facets of the program.

Dual duties

"Actually the job involves two different areas," Perry said. "In the Career Services area our aim is to place PSC graduates in good jobs in the field in which they are prepared.

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1950s (continued)

Richard Steiner ('54) of Beaverton, Ore. corresponded with PSC via the internet this summer. Richard retired in July as Dean of the Graduate School at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. His 42 year teaching career started as a high school science teacher in Plattsmouth and Bellevue. He then became a college professor at Purdue University for one year and Mankato (Minn.) State University for two years before moving to Lewis and Clark where he spent 26 years in teaching and administration. Richard and his wife Claramae have been married for 40 years and they are looking forward to retirement. Richard's father, Harry, operated the college cafteria in the late '30s and '40s.

Stanley Stukenholtz ('50) of Onawa, Iowa retired in August after 45 years teaching, the last 40 in Onawa. Stukenholtz taught Drivers Ed, instructing 3,000 students and putting half a million miles on auto's.

1960s

Devon Adams ('67) of Peru presented an exhibition of her art at Peru State's Art Gallery during August and September. The Gallery is located in the V.H. Jindra Fine Arts Building.

Linda Bertram Bell ('62) retired from the Nebraska Department of Social Services after 21 1/2 years of employment in the Beatrice, Neb. office. She and her husband Jerry ('62) are now living in Nebraska City.

Arlan Biere ('64) of Creston, Iowa has retired from teaching after 32 years in the profession. He plans to keep busy selling real estate and driving new Winnebago RV's cross country. His wife, the former Carolyn Timmerman (attd. '56), is an elementary teacher in the Creston schools.

who took the long route home, has joined the college administrative staff in Cooperative Education and Career Services.

<Photo by Kem Propst)

Year-End Gift Appeal

You will soon be receiving the annual year-end letter from the PSC Foundation. We encourage you to consider this request for a gift to one of the endowed scholarship funds, the leadership scholarship fund or for general use.

As the cost of education continues to increase, our scholarships are increasingly important to PSC students. Many of our established, endowed scholarship funds need additional principal to make them more valuable to the students.

The $1,000 gift of a few decades ago no longer yields sufficient interest or investment income to provide the meaningful scholarship it once did.

Your gifts to individual scholarships has helped, but many of the early scholarships still need additional funds to allow a greater interest return. Please consider it when you get your letter.

We appreciate your support of this project!

"We don't want them to just grab a job that they won't like or won't be challenged by," she added. "On the other hand, in Cooperative Education a goal is to maintain the integrity of the program, and to make sure both our students and the employers have good experiences with the student internships.

"It's very important that we maintain a good rapport with employers who take our Cooperative Education interns," she said.

"Of course, sometimes those employers like the interns so much that they hire them after graduating - so Coop Ed can help the Career Services area, too."

Added bonus

In her first weeks on the job she was able to experience the thrill of seeing PSC graduates land their "dream job." That has been art unexpected bonus of the position.

"When students get that job, I share in their excitement," she said. "And the more I get to know students, the more exciting it will be."

Patsy Katz Bohling ('69) of Auburn, Neb. is teaching kindergarten at Calvert Elementary school in Auburn. She had previously been a first grade teacher.

Dennis Crawford ('64) of Falls City, Neb. was selected the head coach for the East team of the Southeast Nebraska All-Star Boys Basketball Game. The game was held in June in Beatrice, Neb.

Robert Eichenberger ('64) of Talmage, Neb. was selected for inclusion in the fourth edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1996. Bob is the junior-senior high school science teacher at Nemaha Valley Public Schools.

We were pleased to receive a letter from Ron Foreman ('65) this spring expressing an interest in receiving future Peru Stater's. Ron has been on our "lost" list for quite some time, but happened to receive an issue from his nephew, Heath Miller ('91) of Lincoln, Neb. Ron is currently the Staff Assistant to the Director in charge of Quality Management at the VA hospital in Miles City, Mont. Since graduation he has worked in eight different hospitals, beginning as a Manual Arts therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Leavenworth, Kan. He received his masters degree in Health Care Administration in 1984. In his spare time he enjoys building custom furniture.

Linda Stephens Gomon ('64) of Milford, Ohio has completed 30 years of teaching - three years in elementary and 27 years as a high school Home Economics teacher. Her husband David ('65) is a Junior High principal in Milford.

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Sherry Ahrends (attd. '89'94) and Derrick Dea ('91) were to be married in October in Lincoln. Both work for Centurion International Inc.

Joey Blecha (attd. '88-'89) and Jessica Johnson were to be married in October in Tecumseh, Neb. He is employed with Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha.

Jamie Brownfield ('96) of Cozad, Neb. and Ben Royal ('95) of Nebraska City, Neb. are planning a December wedding.

Sara Bstandig ('96) and Jay Koziol ('94) were married in September. Jay is an assistant manager at Pamida in Auburn, Neb.

Michael Butkus ('88) and Kathleen Roza were married in June in Omaha. He is a sales manager with Reagan Oldsmobile.

PSC student Alicia Clark of Auburn, Neb. and Clinton Maslonka were married in August.

Cody Collins ('92) and Brenda Frank-Herrick were married in August. Cody is the Director of Music at Johnson-Brock Public Schools. He previously taught at Chester-Hubbell-Byron and Palmer Public Schools. Cody resides in Lincoln.

Jessica Denetelli (attd. '93'94) and Christopher Simmons were married in July in Omaha. Jessica is a credit adjuster at Lozier Inc.

Jennifer Duerfeldt ('96) of Lincoln, Neb. and PSC student Matthew Uher of Western, Neb. were married in August. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Management and Marketing and is a service representative with the Peed

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Corp. in Lincoln. Matt will graduate in December with a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree in Language Arts with a coaching endorsement.

Jeffrey Fossenbarger ('96) and PSC student Laura Lowery were married in July in Nebraska City. Jeff is a Department Manager for Gerdes Farms Inc. of Johnson, Neb.

Sara Grafton ('94) of Peru, Neb. and Todd Pruitt were married in May.

Scott Hahn ('93) of Wichita, Kan. and Karla Mease are to be married in November. Scott is an income tax software analyst for CCH Inc. in Wichita.

PSC student Angie Haughton of Pawnee City, Neb. and John Hunzeker were married in August.

Janice Henning Henrichs ('74) of Peru, Neb. and Franklin Smith were married in July.

PSC student Stephanie Lane and Jimmy Ware were married in August. Stephanie is student teaching this fall.

Susan Lempka ('87) of Tecumseh, Neb. and James Williams were married in July. Susan is an optometric assistant in Tecumseh.

Dawn Merwin (attd. '90'91) and Mark Sherman were married in June in Humboldt, Neb. Dawn works at the Jack & Jill store there.

PSC student Amanda Nichols and Benjamin Hall are planning to be married in December.

David Norton ('75) of Filley, Neb. and Betty Lou Hippen were married in June.

Tim Pope ('87) and Christine Mutchler were married in May in Bellevue, Neb. Tim is a project manager with Ameritrade Information Services of Omaha.

Daniel L. Richardson ('93) of Omaha and Lisa Stalder were married in July. Dan is a purchasing agent for Amcon Distributing in Omaha.

Rachelle Roesener ('92) of Omaha and Robert Pratt were married in June. Rachelle is a resource teacher for the Fremont Public Schools.

PSC student Shannon Severs and Kevin Kuhlmann were married in July.

PSC student Kevin Topscher and Becki Starr were married in June.

PSC student Andy Vaughn and Kara Bowman were married in June.

Mary Wagner ('88) and Dr. Hal Ritchie were married in July in Omaha. Mary is operations manager for Union Pacific Railroads Business Television Network.

Charles Wake ('96) and Julie Craig were married in October in Lincoln. Chuck is teaching in grades 6-8 in Bee, Neb.

Michael Williams ('89) and Amy Nienhueser were married in June. Mike is the Secondary Principal at Rock Port Public Schools in Rock Port, Mo. He previously was the principal at Loup County Public School in Taylor, Neb.

Daniel Wolfe (attd. '90-'91) and Wendy Orr were married in September in Omaha. He is Assistant Grounds Superintendent at Lincoln (Neb.) Memorial Park.

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Jon Iverson ('62) has retired from a 35-year teaching career, the last 17 at Sioux City (Iowa) West High School. Iverson spent the first 18 years at Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Dr. Bruce McCoy ('65) is the new superintendent at Lewiston Consolidated Schools. This past year he served as a counseling therapist in Omaha, but wanted to get back into education. Other schools he has been associated with include Omaha Brownell Talbot, Bellevue West, Exeter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Winnebago.

Evelyn Reiman Olson ('62) was featured in the Nelson (Neb.) Gazette this past summer for her help with the Nelson Good Samaritan Center. She taught in Wahoo, Neb. for two years, Superior for five, and 33 for Nelson, and she continues to teach.

Ray Plankinton ('61) of Columbus, Neb. has retired after 25 years on the faculty of Central Community College-Platte Campus. Home improvement projects were on the immediate horizon. His wife the former Betty Bebb ('61) is a nurse at Columbus Community Hospital.

Grace Hannaford Russell ('60) of Sterling, Colo. has retired from her teaching career as of last May.

Mary Evers Skalak ('64) and husband Don of Elmwood, Neb. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family in the Pacific Northwest. Mary is a retired school teacher.

Sam Smith ('66) of Johnson, Neb. received a Southeast Regional Coalition mini-grant for improvement in math or science instruction. Sam is a teacher at the Johnson-Brock Public School.

Linda Dieckhoff Vogel ('69) of Auburn, Neb. is teaching second grade at Calvert Elementary School in Auburn. She previously had been the fifth grade teacher.

Darlene Elliot Wright ('64) of Peru, Neb. won the bronze medal in the five mile run for her age group at the Cornhusker State Games this summer.

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Vicki Hall Beilke ('72) of Stella, Neb. won three gold medals in Masters track and field events at the Cornhusker State Games this summer. Vicki won the 100 meter dash, the shot put and the discus.

Phyllis Antholz Davis ('73) of Johnson, Neb. is the new secretary for the Registrar's Office at PSC.

Tim ('73) and Teddy Davis ('74) Becker of Hanover, Kan. are planning a get together for college friends during the summer of 1997.

We're proud to note that a surprisingly low number of alums from the Class of '86 are on our "lost" list.

Eubanks, Pamela Figgs, Paula (Kaspar) Graham, Robert Troy Markey, Anthony D. Reimers, Craig A. Let's make it even shorter. Anyone who can provide us with a current address on any of these Peruvians is asked to contact: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Saathoff, Sue E. Shinn, Katherine D. Siefford, Nancy A. Simard, Rene Joseph Traver, Katherine (O'Grady) Van Denberg, Scott W. Wiedel, Susan P.

Michael A. Davis ('76) recently received a Master of Divinity Degree from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. In June, he was ordained a Deacon and granted probationary membership in the Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He currently serves as the pastor of the Benkelman and Max (Neb.) United Methodist Churches. Prior to his studies in Kansas City, Mike was a teacher in the Osceola (Neb.) school system. He and his family reside in Benkelman; son Phillip is a PSC sophomore.

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Trails, Tales Blaze Across Nebraska

Question - What is six days and more than 1,400 miles long, has 88 legs and plenty of food for both stomach and thought?

Answer - Peru State College's Trails & Tales Tour of 1996.

Trails & Tales, the firstever statewide history and literature tour, circled Nebraska June 17-22. Starting at Peru State it took 40 graduate students and two faculty and their spouses (thus 88 legs) as far west as Fort Robinson.

It showed Nebraska's role as a mainline for the nation's wagon, rail and interstate motor transportation and as an inspiration for Nebraska's noted writers.

It also featured repast and libation from some of Nebraska's most well-known eateries, including Johnny's Cafe in Omaha and Ole's Big Game Lounge and Grill in Paxton. As one person said when asked what could be done to improve the tour: "Add a weight loss program for the month following the trip."

Great support

Dr. Sara B. Crook, Assistant Professor of History and Political Science, and Dr. Dan Holtz, Professor of English, co-directed the project. The Nebraska Humanities Council and the Peru State College Foundation provided financial support while the Nebraska State Historical Society waived entrance fees to its affiliated sites.

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elementary through secondary teachers. Nebraska City ranked first with IO tour members, who came from as far west as Keystone near Ogallala, as far north as Allen near Wayne, and as far south as Beatrice.

In Nebraska City on the first day, Trails & Tales stopped at the Old Freighters Museum. This is the former home office of the Russell, Majors and Waddell Freighting Co., which grew to be the largest freight hauler over the Overland trails in the late 1850s and early 1860s.

Later the group toured the long-time Elmwood home of Nebraska writer Bess Streeter Aldrich.

Historic, literary

The tour's itinerary followed a similar pattern the rest of the way, with stops having either historical or literary significance or both.

At the John G. Neihardt Center in Bancroft, for example, participants enjoyed a slide program by Hilda Neihardt, one of the poet laureate' s daughters.

Other stops featured expert speakers and intertwined history and literature as well. At Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen, Dennis Shimmin, park superintendent, along with three women from Volunteers of America (an area organization) sang (Continued on Page 12)

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Beth Wheeler Eickhoff ('72) of Stella, Neb. received a Southeast Regional Math and Science Coalition mini-grant for use in improving math or science in her classroom. Beth is a teacher at Calvert Elementary School in Auburn (Neb).

Jon Fisher ('70) is the new Director of Curriculum and Human Services for the Gering (Neb.) Public Schools.

Jeff Greenwald ('71) of Lincoln, Neb. is President of Inspro Insurance, which was featured in an August edition of The Midlands Business Journal. The company has 55 employees in offices in Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, West Point and Wahoo in Nebraska.

Peggy Kreifels Groff ('76) has been appointed Special Events Coordinator at Peru State. She has been working at PSC since '76, most recently in the Financial Aid office.

Judy Green Grotrian ('72) of Brock, Neb. was recognized as one of 42 Business Education's BEST in Nebraska. The award was presented at the Department of Education's Vocational Conference in August. Judy is a Business Education teacher at the Johnson-Brock High School.

Michael L. Hall ('77) was appointed Executive Vice President of American National Bank Southeast this summer. He will also be chairman of the loan committee and President of its Falls City, Neb. branch. Mike previously held a similar position at First National Bank of South Dakota.

Carolyn Luttman Hopp ('72) of Beatrice, Neb. was one of several teachers who enjoyed a two week all expense paid trip to Germany to improve her language skills, and experience real German culture. Carolyn has been learning and teaching German to her elementary students the past two years. The trip was sponsored by The Goethe Institute of New York.

Ray Kappel ('77) of Elk Creek, Neb. won a national poetry contest this past summer. The contest, sponsored by Nostalgia magazine, included nearly 300 entries.

Patricia Kleine ('77) of Auburn, Neb. retired from teaching this spring. She was an elementary teacher for 28 years, including 23 with the Auburn Public Schools.

JoAnn Scheitel Koso ('78) and husband Darrel of Rulo, Neb. celebrated their 40th anniversary in June with a dinner and reception. JoAnn is a teacher in the Falls City Public School system.

Denise Coupe Kurpgeweit ('79) of Falls City, Neb. received a Master of Science in Education degree from PSC this summer. Denise teaches in the Falls City Public Schools.

Rob McKercher ('79) of Lincoln, Neb. is the interim Artistic Director for the Lincoln Community Playhouse this season. McKercher will direct four of the six LCP productions this season.

Gene Neddenriep ('71) is Superintendent for the Malcolm (Neb.) Public Schools. He had been Principal at Syracuse for nine years and Pawnee City for six, and before that taught at Wood River (Neb.).

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Gridiron Greats of '56

Gridiron Mystery Scores; '20s Teasers Tough, Too

The football-flavored Mystery Picture of the summer Peru Stater proved to be a tough one to tackle.

Ten individuals or couples were bold enough to write in with guesses on the names of the 11 senior members of the 1956 Bobcat football teamincluding two of the gridders in the picture.

But only two people - Bob Henry ('59) of Maryville, Mo. and Dr. Don Niemeier ('57) of Ft. Pierce, Fla. - correctly identified everyone.

Seniors on Coach Al Wheeler's '56 squad include (names in parenthesis are incorrect guesses provided by one or more of our sleuths):

Front Row from Left - Ray Huggett (Wayne Minchow), Del Stoltenberg, Jack Ludwig (Continued on Page 12)

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John Perkins ('74) is the new head football coach at Harvard (Neb.) High School. He had been at Red Cloud, Neb. for nine years coaching football and teaching industrial technology. His wife is the former Barbara Policky ('73); their two college-age sons, Seth and Eric, attend Peru State.

Bin Pruett ('75) and his Omaha business, Logos Etc., were featured in a June issue of The Midlands Business Journal. The graphic art and design company was launched six years ago. The office is at 87th and F Street in Omaha.

Thanks to her sister Linda, we have removed Patsy Stephens Ricci ('71) from our "lost" list. Patsy is a minister in Kearney, Neb.

Lois Rieschick ('70) of Springfield, Neb. was selected to receive the "Art Teaching Excellence Award" this spring. The award is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, and is based on the work of her students. Lois has taught at Platteview Junior High School in Springfield for 26 years.

Jeffrey Scanlan ('78) and wife Joy are proud parents of a daughter, Shayla Leeann, born in July. She was welcomed home by four sisters.

Barbara Lawson Shupe ('74) of Warrensburg, Mo. received a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri this past summer. She is a children's service worker for the Missouri Division of Family Services.

Rebecca Lynch Stauffer ('70) of Auburn, Neb. is the Chapter 1 math and special ed teacher in the Auburn Public Schools. She had previously been a second grade teacher.

Norma Schatz Thompson ('73) of Salem, Neb. received a Southeast Regional Math and Science Coalition mini-grant for improvements in the math or science program at Falls City High School.

Richard Tynon ('78) is teaching secondary special education at Marysville, Kan. He had been teaching in Centralia, Kan. Rich recently received a Master of Science degree from Kansas State University.

Neil Waring ('70) recently moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyo. where he is a coach and teacher. He had been at Atkinson, Neb. for three years. This is Neil's 27th year of coaching and teaching.

Carol Wheeler ('74) of Auburn, Neb. was featured in the Lincoln Journal Star this summer. Carol and her husband Dennis operate an animal shelter in Auburn, and via the Internet can place dogs into good homes all over the United States. The Wheeler's also have resumed the operation of The Wheeler Inn restaurant in Auburn.

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Kelly Combs Ballue ('85) is teaching at the Lucerne School District near Cozad, Neb.

Stephanie Banks Soler (attd. '83-'85) and her husband Jose are proud parents of their second daughter, Mia Camilla, born in September. They live at Upland, Calif.

Sharon Bartels Bebout ('81) has been appointed elementary music teacher for the Ashland-Greenwood (Neb.) Public Schools. Husband Bob ('79) owns Progressive Food Brokerage in Omaha. They live in Millard along with their three children.

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Class of '66 Lost Roster

The Class of '66 has scattered far and wide in the 30 years since it left Peru State. Some have scattered so well that we don't even know where they are.

Following is a list of Lost Alumni from the Class of '66. If you can provide us with a current address on any of them, please forward it to: Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Alessandrini, Dennis M. Bailie, Marilyn J. Baroud, Edward L. Barr, Shirley Berry, Eleanor N.

Borgeson, Barbara Bouton, Melanie (Gould)

Burgess, Dale E. Capps, Roger L. Clark, Wayne T. Collins, Brian A. Decatur, Stephen R. Fitzpatrick, Eugene

Greenlee, Merrill Hoover, Todd J. Jennings, James A. Kreimer, Dale L. Madden, Phil Malone, Michael E. Martin, Edna H. McLeod, Edythe G. Murray, Robert B. Mustard, Ronald L. OBernovich, David OBrenovich, Milan Oestmann, Ross L. Sadich, Samuel B. Schoen, Gayle Seybert, Richard J. Shipley, Alan F. Smith, Joseph C. Stillinger, Edwin Thomas, E. Hugh Thompson, Patricia A. (McKee)

Voegele, Douglas C. Wiksell, Ronald E. Williamson, Barbara L. (Gordon)

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pioneer songs and read from pioneer diaries.

Shimmin also guided the group to the top of Windlass Hill, the steepest descent east of the Rockies on the Overland Trail.

Here pioneers often hitched wagons to ropes and chains or locked their brakes to ease the wagons slowly down.

Misti Munson, a PSC senior from Ogallala, has been appointed by Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson as the college's 1996-97 Student Trustee to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges. The Ogallala native majors in Business Administration at PSC. (Photo

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Sandra Rogge Behrends ('82), who teaches at the Johnson-Brock (Neb.) elementary school, was among the winners of the 1996 Nebraska Teacher Achievement Awards presented by the Peter Kiewit Foundation. Twenty state winners, including Sandra, receive a $6,000 cash prize package. Her project featured multicultural education programming for J-B students.

Elliot ('88) and Joni Bennett ('87) Berg of Omaha are proud parents of a son, Connor Joseph, born in August. He has a brother, Garrett, 3 112 to welcome him home. Elliot is a Systems Engineer at Lozier Corporation, and Joni is a Technical Trainer at Guarantee Life Insurance Company.

Richard Busekist ('87) and wife Julie of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, MacKenzie Kay, born in June.

Chuck Chase ('85) and wife Brenda of Brownville, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Abigail Grace, born in April. She was welcomed home by four brothers ages 2 to 11.

program included Debbie Albright ('93) of Easton, Kansas; Faye Golden Booth ('69) of Nebraska City; Eleta Eisenhauer ('69) of Cook; Marge Ely ('90) of Auburn; Mitzi Stehlik Hoback ('76) of Nebraka City; Deana McAlexander ('93) of Humphrey; Susan Balfour Rice ('87) of Murray; Gera Powers Stillwell ('55) of Sandhills sites

The group also visited the Sandhills' home sites of Mari Sandoz and her volatile father, Old Jules. Caroline Sandoz Pifer, Old Jules' one surviving daughter, showed tour members a collection of her famous sister's memorabilia and graciously autographed books.

From Mormon pioneers to Native Americans to fur traders and trappers, to early ranchers and homesteaders, to Willa Cather and Bess Streeter Aldrich, Trails & Tales members sampled much of Nebraska's rich history and literature.

Six days after they left, the 44 tourists returned to Peru State. They had covered as many miles as many of the pioneers on their journey of appreciation and understanding of a state, which although small in population, has loomed large in our nation's history and literature.

Alums involved PSC alums taking part in the

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Cary Culler ('84) has joined the staff of the Nebraska City News-Press as a news and sports writer and darkroom manager. He had been in the teaching profession for 13 years, the last 10 in California.

Molly Baird Dilsaver ('87) of Lincoln, Neb. received her Master of Arts in teaching degree in biology education from Hastings College in May.

Laurence ('85) and Sally Martineau ('86) DuBois of Nebraska City are proud parents of their third daughter, Madeline Anne, born in March.

Unadilla; Shirley Stubbendick ('90) of Unadilla; Shirley Schlauker Wenzel ('45) of Elmwood; and Lisa Wittrock ('91) of Humboldt.

Editor's Note: Organizers are considering offering Trails & Tales in June, 1998.

............... From Page 11 (Gary Sands), Tom Moen, Kelly Liewer (Dean Sorenson).

Back Row from Left - Darwin Rosenquist, Chuck Krumme, Wayne Minchow (Gene Larson), Bob Humphrey (Verlin Rumbaugh), Jack Gilmore (Raymond Graves), and Don Niemeyer (Jerry Trullinger, Leland Covault).

Guest detectives

Our other "guest detectives" included Carolyn Timmerman Biere ('56) of Creston, Iowa; Jerry "Ace" Koenig ('58) of Norfolk, Neb.; Tom Moen ('57) of Vancouver, Wash.; Phyllis Davenport Rosenquist ('55) of Peru; Louis J. Steck of Clovis, Calif., son of longtime faculty member "Pop" Steck; longtime PSC teacher and coach Jerry Stemper of Lincoln; Ron Witt ('58) of Omaha; and Wally ('57) and Doris Shearer ('57) Wuster of Omaha.

Steck recalled meeting Gilmore while in the Army in Japan in 1955. Bob Henry noted "That was the year I proved conclusively that I should not play college-level football."

For this issue we're going to challenge read-

ers with not one but two "Mystery Pictures." For both, we're going back to "The Roaring '20s." The three Snappy Dressers are pictured on or near campus in the late '20s. The photo was provided by Dr. Paul Landoldt ('33) of Lincoln, Neb. (hint: Paul is not in the photo).

Farley Boarders

The Boarding House Bunch is pictured doing their domestic duties at the Farley House; the photo was taken in 1925. One hint: three of the subjects called Alexandria, Neb. their hometown. Dr. Joseph Robertson of Reno, Nevada provided the snapshot.

Send your guesses to: "Mystery Picture," c/o Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

And remember - we invite you to submit your own "Mystery Picture." (It needn't be a mystery to you, of course!).

If you want the photo returned, please include your name and address on the back of the photo. Even if it is selected as a "Mystery Picture," it may be some time before we have the chance to use it.

Dean Farley ('87) of Syracuse, Neb. was selected the assistant volleyball coach for the East team at the Southeast Nebraska All-Star Game held in Beatrice in June.

Mary Neels Frary ('84) of Auburn, Neb. was honored by United Parcel Service for 10 years of safe driving with the company. Mary and husband Jack ('87) have four children.

Linda Ganzel ('87) of Lincoln, Neb. is the new Art Instructor for the Mead (Neb.) Public Schools.

Leonard Griffith (masters '88) is the new Superintendent for the Ar-We- Va school district in Iowa.

Wendy Groves ('82) of Wolbach, Neb. announces the arrival of an adopted daughter, Patrice Leota Jane, born in June. She was welcomed home by three sisters.

Bernie ('81) and Desi Kline ('79) Hajny and their son have moved to Eckert, Colo. They are active in Desi's art enterprises including book publishing.

Richard Haneline ('87) is now teaching Secondary Art for the Sidney (Iowa) schools. He had been teaching art at Chase (Neb.) County High since '88.

Deanna Stukenholtz Haverty ('82) of Nebraska City, Neb. is now teaching in District #53 Harmony School near Nebraska City.

Vicki Lampe Johnson ('88) and husband Shawn of Draper, Utah are proud parents of a daughter, Summer Nicole, born in May. She was welcomed home by a brother.

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Win A Prize On The Web: Alumni Trivia Contest

It's new, it's fun, and you could win a nice prize to boot!

We're talking about the new PSC Alumni Trivia Contest offered by way of the PSC Homepage on the World Wide Web. And you could be a winner, just like Becky Hoffman Kohrs ('85) was in September!

The contest, conceived by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Stanley Mccaslin, is simple enough. Once each month we post a Peru State College trivia question in the "Information" section of PSC's Homepage.

Take your best guess at the question (multiple choice answers). On or about the 15th of each month we'll draw the name of one winner from those who correctly answer the question.

For example, the August/September question was "Who was the Founder and First President of Peru State College? a). W.N. Delzell, b). A.G. Wheeler, c). T.J. Majors, or d). J.M. McKenzie."

Each of the answers received at least one vote, and Dean W.N. Delzell actually was the top vote-getter. But the correct answer was J.M. McKenzie, who later wrote a book about his experiences entitled "History of the Peru State Normal."

The prize, provided by the Bobcat Bookstore, will be a Peru State t-shirt or some other piece of PSC memorabilia.

So, webcrawlers, have at it. Just dial: http.//www.peru.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Marla Moody Jones ('84) of Auburn, Neb. was the recipient of a Southeast Regional Math and Science coalition minigrant for the improving of science and math learning conditions in her classroom. Marla teaches at Calvert Elementary School in Auburn.

Kathryn Nolte Keithley ('87) and husband Jon of Falls City, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Daniel Jacob, born in June. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Jonathon and Jeremy, and a sister Veronica.

Tim Knaak ('85) and wife Patty are proud parents of a son, Timothy Cooper, born in August. They recently moved to Richmond, Va.

Laurie Graham Schulte ('83) and husband Steve of Peru, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Claire Linnae, born in June. Laurie is a teacher at the Peru Elementary School.

Ann Scheitel Severin ('86) of Falls City, Neb. has received a Southeast Regional Math and Science Coalition mini-grant to be used for improvements in math or science at Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School in Falls City.

Diane Buss Shaw ('88) of Auburn, Neb. is teaching first grade at the Calvert Elementary School in Auburn. She had previously been a kindergarten instructor.

Mark Sievers ('84), his wife Jill and sons Cole (4) and Ryan (3) recently moved to Grand Island where he is employed with State Farm Insurance Company. He is working in the Agency Field Office as an Agency Field Specialist. Working with him is Peru grad Dan Coffey ('65). Prior to State Farm, Mark had been a teacher and coach in Lincoln.

Todd ('86) and Michelle Taylor ('87) Sievers of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Austin Bruce, born in May. He was welcomed home by brothers Jeremiah and Jacob.

Jeff Slagle ('86) and wife Melissa of Beale AFB, Calif. are proud parents of a daughter, Rachel Marie, born in May. She

Laurie Earnest Little ('85) and husband Rod of Cedar was welcomed home by a brother, Joseph Brett. Creek, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Brayden Earnest, born

Morris Liesemeyer ('84) and wife Connie of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Taylor Nicole, born in August. in May. He was welcomed home by a brother, Colton.

Shari Sanner McMahon ('89) of Auburn, Neb. won the gold medal in her weight division in the female bench press at the Cornhusker State Games this summer. Shari is a teacher in the Auburn Public Schools.

Jack Moles ('80) is the new Superintendent of Schools at Nemaha Valley Public Schools of Cook and Talmage. He began his teaching career at Bartley, Neb. where he taught history and had various coaching duties for 10 years before becoming the principal. Other administrative assignments include superintendent at Amherst, Neb. and principal at Arapahoe (Neb). Jack and his family reside in Cook.

Rick Neubauer ('81) is alive and well and coaching track and field along with cross country at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan. They won the NJCAA national cross country title last year and were rated first in the nation this season.

Ginny Aufenkamp Novell ('82) of Auburn, Neb. was selected Outstanding Educator for the 1995-96 school year at Rock Port (Mo.) Schools. Ginny is the high school business teacher at Rock Port. Her husband, Del ('80), is the industrial arts teacher at Auburn Middle School.

Elizabeth Roney Pieters ('89) of Peru, Neb. received a Master of Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August.

Brad Prall ('87) and his wife Shelly are proud parents of son Elijah Braden, born last October. They live in Omaha.

Ronda Liewer Reid ('83) of Auburn, Neb. is a fifth grade teacher at Sheridan Elementary School in Auburn. She had previously been a special education instructor there.

Sharon Lechner Schroder ('85) and husband Brett of DeWitt, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Wyatt Tate, born in May. He was welcomed home by a brother Ethan.

Jeff Schlender ('88) and wife Joan of Kearney, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Cameron Linn, born in July. He was welcomed home by two brothers.

Brad Smith ('89) of Omaha recently accepted a position as Territory Sales Manager for Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Neb.

Robin Nelson Smith ('83) has been appointed Director for Graduate Programs at Eastern Washington University. Husband Jeff ('83) is assistant basketball coach at Eastern.

Kurt Tempelmeyer (attd. '83-'84) is President of Screen Co of Lincoln, Neb., a business whose partners include brother Don ('76). The operation expects to do business in excess of $2.5 million this year.

Tamera Texley ('87) of Albion, Neb. fulfilled a lifelong dream this summer when she opened The Music Studio. Tammy teaches piano to all ages of students - a total of 40 for this fall - as well as music theory and music composition. The studio also contains many gift items for the music lover. Tammy and her husband have one son, Andrew, and a foster child.

Ron ('81) and Janey Wright ('80) Ulmer of Carter Lake, Iowa are proud parents of daughter Larissa Lynne, born in September. Larissa has a sister and two brothers at home.

C. Scott Vanderveen ('88) has opened his own Certified Public Accounting office in Nebraska City.

Dr. Elizabeth Walsh ('82) has completed a four-year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Ohio State University and has opened a private practice in Lincoln, Neb.

Lori Walton Warner ('87) of Faribault, Minn. was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as Volunteer of the Month for April. Lori is an Ambassador for the chamber and a member of the special events committee. Lori and her husband Dan have one son, Zachary (3), and own a coffee shop in Faribault.

Suzanne North Whisler ('83) of Auburn, Neb. was the recipient of a mini-grant from the Southeast Regional Coalition. The grant is to be used for improvements in the area of math or science. Suzanne teaches at Calvert Elementary School.

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Olive Weddle Allemand ('29) passed away in September. She had lived near Stella, Neb.

Earl Applegate ('31) of Peru passed away in September.

Maybelle Waltz Auker (attd. '23-'24) of Hawkinsville, Ga. passed away in June.

Mildred Boone Benedict ('69) of Tabor, Iowa passed away in June. She was a retired school teacher.

Word has been received of the death of Joseph Blazek ('14) of Howells, Neb.

Chester Bowen ('36) of Omaha passed away in June. He was a retired educator, having served as superintendent in Nebraska and Wyoming schools. He was also a former executive director of the Wyoming Education Association. A son, Robert ('73), lives in Denver, Colo.

Sylvia Sobeslavsky Brdicko ('19) of Clarkson, Neb. passed away in June.

Carol Montgomery Christensen ('51) of Topeka, Kan. passed away in September. She was a teacher and later worked for various government agencies.

Bessie Jean McAlpin Clark ('21) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in July.

Former PSC student Mark Collin passed away in August in Auburn, Neb. Amongst his survivors are sons Dan ('72) of York, Neb. and Tim ('78) of Auburn.

Helen Aitken Cook (attd. '33) of Ogallala, Neb. passed away in July. She was a teacher and also worked for the Federal Housing Administration and for Social Services in Ogallala.

William F. Davenport ('27) of Columbus, Neb. passed away in August. He was in the teaching and school administration profession for 49 years. He was also involved in many civic and educational organizations. A daughter, Phyllis Davenport Rosenquist ('55), lives in Peru.

Ross Adams Leaves Legacy of Support

Ross Adams (' 41) of Peru passed away in early October, leaving behind a legacy of campus and community involvement.

Adam was actively involved in farming and cattle raising in Peru. He was a longtime Trustee of the Peru State College Foundation.

The former All-State football player for Coach Al Wheeler was a member of the unbeaten I 940 squad that was inducted into PSC's Hall of Fame in 1990.

After graduation, Adams taught and coached for one year in Sidney, Iowa before returning to the family farming oper- Ross Adams ation. He was an Army veteran of World War IL

Survivors include his wife, the former Maryon Thomas (attd. '38-'41, Bachelors '55, Masters '59) and two daughters; sister Margery Adams Mason ('40) of Storm Lake, Iowa; and brother Garth Adams ('67) of Stamford, Conn.

A Memorial Fund for Ross Adams has been established with the PSC Foundaiton. Gifts can be sent to: PSC Foundation, Peru State College, P.O. Box IO, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Ruth Overing Edson ('23) passed away in June in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was a former newspaper publisher, District Court Clerk and County Judge.

Mary Grovenburg Elliott (two-year '42, bachelors '60) of Auburn, Neb. passed away in June. She was a teacher and former housemother at the University of NebraskaLincoln, and also worked for the Job Corps and the Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha.

Word has been received of the death of Ardis Foley ('59) of Morrill, Kan.

Jerald Garber ('47) of Tacoma, Wash. passed away in July. His wife is the former Lavergne Cowell ('46). His profession was insurance adjuster.

Fern Camp Garton (attd. '27-'28) of Harbine, Neb. passed away in June.

Word has been received of the death of Alice Greenwood Ginavan ('60). She had resided in Tabor, Iowa.

John Greene ('41) of Erickson, Neb. passed away in August. He was a former teacher, Boy Scouts executive, and businessman.

Ida Swoboda Gross ('17) passed away in May in Central City, Neb.

Leola Rogers Hagemeister ('28) of Hemingford, Neb. passed away in August.

Lulu Bright Hamilton (' 44) of Shenandoah, Iowa passed away in August.

Christine Linsenmeyer Hardin ('25) passed away in May in Marysville, Kan.

Marie Lash Hauptman ('32) of Muncie, Ind. passed away in July. She taught school in Nebraska and later was director of dining services at Lucina Hall at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. She was also active in many civic, church and university organizations. She is survived by her husband, Leo ('32).

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Kristen Reeves Allison ('91) and husband Patrick of Franklin, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Bryce Evan, born in May.

Machelle Arends ('95) of Phillips, Neb. is working in customer service for the Grand Island Independent newspaper in Grand Island, Neb.

Jeff Bacon ('90) of Beatrice, Neb. is assistant football coach for the Lewiston (Neb.) Consolidated Schools. He and his wife Audrey ('90) have three children.

John Ballue ('95) is an estimator for Paulsen Development in Lexington, Neb. and is living in Gothenburg.

Carrie Barbaglia ('96) is a special education associate for the Clear Lake (Iowa) Community School District.

Marcy Barber ('96) is a Manager Trainee for Country General Stores.

Cheryl Bartels ('96) is a Fire Claims Trainee for State Farm Insurance Co. working out of its Lincoln, Neb. office.

Gregg Bashaw ('96) is Cost Center Manager for the Pella Corp. of Pella, Iowa.

Michael Beck ('93) is Economic Development Coordinator for the Schuyler (Neb.) Development Co. He also serves in a similar capacity for the Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District.

Angela Bischoff ('94) is teaching business and computer science classes and is high school volleyball coach at White Rock, Kan.

David Bohling ('92) and wife Kelli of Johnson, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Erin Lynn, born in July.

Nate Bradley ('91) helped PSC track down a pair of "lost" alumni this fall. He is in Rochester, N.Y. and is affiliated with the Catholic Family Center there.

Todd Braun ('90), a Technical Sargeant with the U.S. Air Force, was deployed in August to Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras.

Betty Bricker ('90) is the seventh grade life sciences instructor for the Holdrege (Neb.) Schools. She had been teaching in Arapahoe, Neb. since graduating from PSC.

Larry Brown (masters '91) and wife Joan have recently moved to Fremont, Neb. Larry is the defensive football coach, assistant track coach, and recruiter for Dana College at Blair, Neb.

Scott Bullock ('96) is teaching Health and Driver Education at Mohave Union High School in Kingman, Ariz.

Tammy Buss ('96) is a supervisor for Idelman Telemarketing Inc. 's office in Peru.

Joan Christen ('96) is teaching science for the Southeast Consolidated Schools at Stella, Neb.

Delyn ('93) and LeeAnn ('92) Clifton of Peru, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Levi Bryan, born in July. Delyn is a Programmer/Analyst at PSC and LeeAnn is employed at the Bank of Peru.

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Betty Flack Hutton ('51) of Jacksonville, N.C. passed away in June. She is survived by her husband Jim ('50).

Ronald King ('94) of Omaha was killed in the terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia in July. The graduate of PSC's program at Offutt Air Force Base was a Staff Sergeant with the 55th Contracting Squadron.

Richard Kratz (attd. '33'34) of Falls City, Neb. passed away in June. He was a retired insurance agent, having spent nearly 42 years in the profession.

Glenn E. Lange ('64) of Dover, Kan. passed away in August. He was an educator and taught and coached in several Kansas schools. He retired in 1988 after serving as principal of the Dover Grade School for 13 years. His wife is the former Ruth Rist Dorland ('66).

Arny Fisher Real Mack ('20) passed away in August in McCook, Neb.

Word has been received of the death of Helen McCarty ('57) of Broken Bow, Neb.

Frank E. McDonough

('69) of West Union, Iowa passed away in April.

Wanna Metcalf McGuire ('31) of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away in July. She taught Home Economics in Nebraska for seven years and then was office manager and secretary to the Dean of Men at State University of Iowa. Survivors include husband James ('30) and sisters Lois Cole ('36) of Kearney, Neb. and Maxine Pankonin ('38) of Naples, Fla.

Hank Montanelli of Nemaha, Neb., a member of PSC's maintenance staff from 1979-86, passed away in September.

Mark Mullins ('40) of Rogers, Ark. passed away in August. He was involved in education for 43 years. He opened the George Norris Junior High School in Omaha, where he was superintendent for 19 years before retiring. His wife is the former Gwen Decker ('38).

Alta Lucas Neumeister ('30) of Nebraka City, Neb. passed away in August.

William K. Plucknett ('37) of Sadieville, Ky. passed away in August. His wife is the former Evaline West ('38). He

Avoid This List!

One list we want Peruvians to avoid is that of our "lost alumni."

The following individuals have joined that list since we last mailed a Peru Stater. If you can provide us with a current address on any of these Peruvians, forward them to:

Kent Propst, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421. Or call him at (402) 872-2225.

Rose Claassen - 1995

Matthew Rennecker - 1995

Bonnie Whitehall - 1995

Timothy Batterson - 1994

Jeannette Bowers

Chamberlain - 1988

Victoria Ragan - 1988

Richard Haneline - 1987

Terry Matzen - 1985

Timothy Pethoud - 1982

Wava Roberts - 1981

Raymond Christie - 1977

worked for Shell Oil during WW II and for the Atomic Energy Commission from 1947-50. Dr. Plucknett taught at Fordham University and at the University of Kentucky, from which he retired in 1983.

Elsie Keck Powell (attd. '23) of Liberty, Neb. passed away in June.

Vinda Opal Pool Prendergast ('64) of North Platte, Neb. passed away in May. She was a former elementary school teacher.

Lucille Jeffryes Provencher (attd. '40-'41) of Bridgeport, Neb. passed away in August.

Marjorie Wischmeier Reiger (two-year '42) of Aurora, Neb. passed away in June. She was a former school teacher and was active in church and community affairs.

Twildi Epley Sack ('44) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in May.

Helen Linville Sayer ('35) of Arlington, Va. passed away in August. She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Robert ('35).

Florence Beutler Schmid (attd. '27-'28) of East Lansing, Mich. passed away in July.

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Todd Crownover ('92) and wife Candice of Ipswich, S. D. are proud parents of a son, Lucas Alen, born in July.

April Czaplewski ('96) is teaching English, speech and Spanish at the Pawnee City, Neb. High School. She will also be director of the school play, the one-act play and drama.

Nellene Dill ('95) of Auburn, Neb. is the Respite Care Coordinator for Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Otoe and Richardson counties. She is also the Early Intervention Services Coordinator for the same area.

Shane Dolph ('94) and wife Ann of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter born in September.

Jill Dougherty ('94) is now a Physical Therapist Assistant at Tabitha Rehabilitation in Lincoln, Neb.

Jan Duerfeldt ('96) of Falls City, Neb. has successfully passed all four sections of the Certified Public Accountant examination. She is a staff accountant with Merz and Aitken PC of Falls City.

Tony Duffek ('96) has joined the Omaha Royals baseball club as a sales representative. He had served an internship with the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals last summer.

Joe Dmm ('96) of Highland, Kan. is teaching physical education at Hickman Mills school.

Troy Dunn ('96) is teaching second grade and is assistant football coach in Savannah, Mo.

Crystal Ellerman ('96) is employed in customer service for Burlington Northern Sante Fe in Topeka, Kan.

James Endorf ('96) is working as a special agent and claims representative for Farmers Mutual Insurance out of its North Platte, Neb. office.

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We also wish to say "Thanks!" to Nate Bradley ('91), Michelle Klopfenstein Ellis ('88), Denise Haynes Irwin ('76), Linda Stephens Gomon ('64), Ted Harshbarger ('77), Carolyn Luttman Hopp ('72), Harvey ldeus ('56), Winifred Hall

Johnson ('40), Mary

Hinrichs Kellogg ('72), Jackie Johnson Kelsay ('72), Bonnie Anderson Morehead ('67), Grace Muenchau

Russell ('42), Verona Oetken Scheer ('44), Evelyn Moles Spence ('51) and Norma Wintz.

These individuals helped us locate "lost alumni" listed in the last edition of the Stater.

Lavina Moneypenny Setzer ('41) of Beatrice, Neb. passed away in September. She was a former employee of the Beatrice Daily Sun.

M. Bernice Jacka Shackelford ('41) of Beatrice, Neb. passed away in September. She was a former school teacher at Filley, Neb., and was active in many church and civic organizations in Beatrice.

Word has been received of the death of Nell Benson Shors ('38) of Grand Island, Neb.

Lorene Kuenning Sims ('32) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in June. She was a retired school teacher.

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Cathie Cave English ('91) was honored by the Nebraska Department of Education last April for her work on an Internet Project of the Month for work on the Young Authors Forum. The Aurora (Neb.) High English teacher had her honors students do an e-mail exchange over two novels with students in Hawaii, Tennessee and in Valley, Neb.

Jim Essman ('90) of DeWitt, Neb. was awarded the Outstanding Alumni award for Southeast Community College-Milford campus this spring. The award is presented to graduates who have excelled in their careers. He is director of operations at the American Tool Companies in DeWitt.

Former PSC students Dan and Sara Goering Fender have opened a new business, Fender Firearms, in Tecumseh, Neb. The business will carry the usual hunting and fishing supplies, and Dan hopes to sell hunting dogs in the future.

Kyle Fichter ('96) of Randolph, Iowa is teaching Special Education at Fremont-Mills Community School. He is also the assistant football coach.

Sara Gaines ('95) is the new kindergarten teacher at the Fairfax (Mo.) Schools.

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Margaret Gerweck Sinclair (attd. '44-'45) passed away in September in Falls City, Neb. She was a fonner rural schoolteacher.

Loreen Harger Stanley (attd. '26-'27) of Cheyenne, Wyo. passed away in July.

Word has been received of the death of Zelda Redding Stegeman ('21) of Escondido, Calif. in August of 1995.

Arthur Sweet of Peoria, Ariz. passed away in May. He was the retired publisher of the Nebraska City News-Press.

Velma Tachovsky ('29) passed away in Wilber, Neb. in August.

Ruth Fifer Vrana ('28) of Milford, Neb. passed away in July.

Eva May Taylor Lanning Wait ('26) of Portland, Ore. passed away in August.

Richard Webb ('51) of Lincoln, Neb. passed away in July. He was an Environmental Analyst for the State Department of Roads.

Donald C. Wilhelm ('60) of Kansas City, Mo. passed away in July. He was employed by the Social Security Administration for 35 years and retired as Assistant Regional Commissioner in 1995. His wife is the former Dianne Schultz ('60).

Inez Longfellow Wisdom ('20) of Berryville, Ark. passed away in September.

Orrillia Gordon Wood ('64) of Hamburg, Iowa passed away in August.

Dorothy Hiatt Wymore (attd. '32-'33) of Wymore, Neb. passed away in July.

Anna Weinert Yoesel (attd. '37-'38, summers through '73) of Rulo, Neb. passed away in August. She was a former teacher in Richardson County schools. She and her husband took care of 33 foster children through the years. She was also active in various activities in Richardson County.

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Victoria McKinley Garcia ('90) of Colorado Springs, Colo. has received an Editor's Choice Award for her poem "Baby" published in the National Library of Poetry's Rainbows End. Her second poem, "If I Could Only Kiss H Away'', will be published in the forthcoming Amidst the Splendor.

John Gengel ('96) has been hired to teach in the Omaha Public Schools.

Shawn Gerdes ('96) is Cost Center Manager for the Pella Corp. in Pella, Iowa.

Mike Gerhard ('95) has been working as an installer and production lighting designer for Midwest Sound & Lighting since finishing school in December '94. Mike also has returned to PSC during each of the last two Commencement ceremonies to run the sound system.

Raymond Girard ('96) of Highland, Kan. received his Master of Science in Education degree from PSC this summer. Ray is teaching at Missouri Western State College at St. Joseph, Mo. His wife is the former Rebecca Hamilton ('90).

Elaine Girton ('96) of Sabetha, Kan. is teaching secondary special education at the Sabetha High School.

Marcie Goracke ('96) of Lincoln, Neb. is a kindergarten teacher at the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools in Ashland, Neb. She has also been a field adjuster for Allied Group Insurance.

Rachel Rathe Goracke ('94) is teaching science and serving as assistant volleyball and track coach for the Auburn (Neb.) schools.

Marcy Grace ('93) has left the Peru State admissions office to take a similar position with Southeast Community CollegeMilford (Neb.).

Andrea Graff ('96) is teaching English and journalism at Newman Grove, Neb. She also coaches volleyball, speech and drama.

Sharon Gray ('95) is the Area Training Coordinator for the Humana Military Health Care Services at Biloxi, Miss.

Virginia Green ('94) of Bellevue, Neb. is a fourth grade teacher with the Omaha Public Schools.

Matt Grewe ('95) and wife of Falls City, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Madison Elizabeth, born in June. He is a Child Protective Services Worker for the State of Nebraska Department of Social Services in its Falls City office.

Jay Grotrian ('96) has joined the Omaha CPA firm of Seim, Johnson, Sestak & Quist as an Associate Accountant.

Alicia Guenther ('96) is teaching preschool at Krayon Campus Inc. of Lincoln, Neb.

Stephanie Wheeldon Harms ('95) and husband Brad of Brownville, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Tyler Kenneth, born in July. Stephanie is a Case Manager at the Tarkio (Mo.) Academy.

Amy Hartgrave ('95) is working in Omaha as a nanny and a private tutor.

Chad ('93) and Michelle Larsen ('95) Heath of Weeping Water, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Collin James, born in June.

Dawn Hemminger ('96) is an account specialist for CSG Systems Inc. of Omaha.

Stephanie Hetzel ('96) of Tabor, Iowa is now an accountant and analyst for Mutual of Omaha.

Barry Hiller ('96) is a supervisor for warehousing and docks for Con Agra Frozen Foods in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Laura Hoschar ('96) is a customer service representative for Ford Credit in Omaha.

Martin M. Jacobsen ('92) of College Station, Texas reports that he earned a grade of 'high pass' on the M.A./Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, thus completing his first year in a doctoral program in discourse studies at Texas A&M University.

David Jones ('92) and wife recently moved to Maryville, Mo. where he has accepted a new position as "Ilfldustrial Engineer at Eveready Battery Co. Dave previously lived in the Kansas City area.

Phyllis Jorgensen ('96) of Auburn, Neb. is the Executive Director for Project Response in Auburn. She began working for the human services agency in 1989.

Dusk Seger Junker ('96) is teaching kindergarten and first grade for the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Community Schools.

Mark Junker ('96) is a supervisor for Falls City (Neb.) Telemarketing, and also does some substitute teaching.

James F. Karasek ('94) of Papillion, Neb. is the seventh grade math teacher at Platteview Central Junior High in Springfield, Neb.

Ryan Knippelmeyer ('95) of Johnson, Neb. is a fifth grade teacher at the Murdock Elementary School. He also assists with the Elmwood-Murdock Junior High football program and the varsity boys basketball program.

Ellen Wenzel Kruger ('90) of Ames, Iowa recently received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University. Her degree was in toxicology.

Brett ('94) and Toni Adam ('94) Landenberger of Plymouth, Neb. are proud parents of a daughter, Taylor Leigh, born in June.

Doug Larson ('93) of Nebraska City was featured in the local newspaper there in August. Larson, an electronics engineer for Integrated Resources, also does airbrushing and design work on the side.

Ronald LaVeile ('91) of Pawnee, City, Neb. is the guidance counselor at Pawnee City Public Schools. He had been with the Tecumseh Schools for the past five years.

Fawn LeMay ('96) is a teacher for the Plattsmouth (Neb.) Community School District.

Wayne Lovett ('96) of Bellevue, Neb. is Superintendent of Global Implementations at Offutt Air Force Base.

Alex Malcom ('95) of Tabor, Iowa is a fitness consultant for Better Bodies Fitness Club in Omaha.

Jan J. Martin ('95) is teaching the combined fourth and fifth grade classes in the Sunrise Elementary School in Aurora, Colo.

Gregg Mattox ('96) is a computer programmer for Inacom of Omaha.

Stanley McCaug ('96) of Bellevue, Neb. is a substitute teacher in the school system there.

Dawn Bowsman McCoy ('92) and husband Michael of Omaha are proud parents of a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, born in June.

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Hall of Fame Adds '53 Football Team

The Peru State College Hall of Fame celebrates its 10-year anniversary during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Nov. 9 with the induction of the 1953 football squad.

The Al Wheeler-coached squad achieved an 8-0 record in the midst of Peru State's school-record 26-game unbeaten streak that stretched from late in the 1951 season into the 1954 campaign.

Team members will be honored during the Homecoming

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parade and at a special luncheon, and will be formally inducted into the PSC Hall of Fame just prior to the start of the Homecoming football game at 1 p.m. in the Oak Bowl.

A report and pictures from the occasion will be included in the Spring '97 Stater.

As the Hall of Fame celebrates its 10th year of existence, we wanted to review the list of inductees. Hall of Fame membership falls under four categories: Player, Coach,

Team, and Meritorious Service.

Hall of Fame nominations are always welcome. For more information about bylaws and the nomination process, contact Kent Propst at PSC by calling (402) 872-2225 or writing to him at: Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, Neb. 68421.

Players (Year Inducted)

Roosevelt Brown (1995), Walter Buettgenbach (1987), Burdette "Bo" Cowel (1988),

Chet Korber (1992), Rex Floyd (1992), Homer Hatcher (1991), Alvin Holder (1993), Paul "Swede" Hertz ( 1987), Newt Kyle (1986), Joe Krejci (1987), Bob Lade (1988), Jim Mather (1989), Jack Mcintire (1986), Omer Meeker (1986), Darrell Mudra (1989), Mike Mulvaney (1995), Wayne Riggs (1937), Jack Weyers (1990), Whip Wilson (1993), and Wilbert "Dutch" Zorn (1987).

Coaches

Lon Graf (1987), Ernest

Basketball Games. The games were held in Beatrice in June. Holly is a teacher and coach in the Table Rock-Steinauer School system.

Jeff Rife ('96) is a computer operator for the U.S. Air Force at its Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha.

"Dutch" Lorbeer (1994 ), Dr. James Pilkington (1995), and Al Wheeler (1986).

Meritorious Service

Phyllis Davidson (1988), AB. Ritchie (1987).

Teams

1927 Football (1994), 193839 Men's Basketball (1989), 1940 Football ( 1990), 1948-49 Men's Basketball (1991), 1952 Football ( 1987), 1965 Cross Country (1990).

Public Schools. He is also head coach in football and girls basketball as well as junior high girls basketball and track coach. His wife is the former Julie Sheppard ('93). Mike previously taught and coached at Coleridge, Neb. for three years.

Mark McMahon ('93) of Auburn, Neb. has accepted a position with Educational Service Unit No. 4 located in Auburn. He previously taught in the Auburn Public Schools.

Deann Megonnell ('96) is Administrative Specialist for the Nebraska Air Guard in Lincoln, Neb. She resides in Milford.

Tina Weichel Meyers ('93) is office manager for O'Hara & Associates, a lobbying firm in Lincoln, Neb. She had been staff accountant at Peru State.

Chris Michael ('96) is teaching physical education at the Academy of Charter Schools in Denver, Colo.

Nicole Miller ('96) is a Case Plan Manager for the Tarkio Academy in Tarkio, Mo.

Rod Olson ('91) is the Office Coordinator and Assistant Offensive Football Coach at the University of Tennessee-Martin. He and his family reside in Martin, Tenn.

Bea Jones Patterson ('90) is the Peru correspondent for the Auburn (Neb.) Newspapers.

Andrew Plummer ('96) is a Staff Accountant at Kennedy and Coe, LLC CPA's in Wichita, Kan. Andy lives in Wichita.

Tena Popken ('94) is now teaching elementary school at Snyder, Neb.

Melissa Friedrichsen Prante ('95) of Auburn, Neb. is a special ed resource teacher at Calvert Elementary School in Auburn.

Autumn Stuhr-Reeves ('96) of Peru, Neb. is teaching first grade at Calvert Elementary School in the Auburn school system.

Alicia Richards ('96) has been hired as eighth grade algebra teacher with the District 46 school near Springfield, Neb.

Holly Waring Rieschick ('94) of Falls City, Neb. was selected an assistant basketball coach for the East team of the Southeast Nebraska All-Star

Michael Risch ('96) is Corporate Vice President for Echo Consulting Corp. of Bellevue, Neb.

Ryan Rischling ('93) is now teaching history and is head football coach and assistant girls basketball coach for the Logan View schools near Hooper, Neb. He came from Wolbach, Neb.

John Sayer ('93) is teaching senior high chemistry and physics in the Auburn Public Schools. He also serves as the Math/Science Club sponsor. John previously taught at Sabetha, Kan.

Jeff Schawang ('95) of Lincoln, Neb. is a software installer and customer support specialist for Information Technology in Lincoln.

Sylvia Smith ('96) of Johnson, Neb. is the Title I Program instructor at Johnson-Brock Public Schools. ·

Shelia Snodgrass ('95) of Salem, Neb. received a Southeast Regional Math and Science Coalition mini-grant for 1996. The grant is given to help improve math and science programs in the classroom. Shelia teaches at Dawson-Verdon Consolidated Schoois.

Melissa Snyder ('96) is a psychology technician for the Lincoln Regional Center, a state-run agency in Lincoln, Neb.

Jeanne Pella Speckman ('93) and her husband Les are proud parents of twin daughters Kaylea Paige and Kori Marie, born in September. They reside in Elk Creek, Neb. along with another daughter, Ashley Dawn.

William Stallba.umer ( '95) is attending the School of Medical Technology at the University of Kansas Med Center in Kansas City.

Robert ('90) and Julie Harney ('92) Stamps of Omaha are proud parents of a son, Alexander Jacob, born in September. He has a sister, Sidney, to welcome him home.

Michael Starner ('92) is teaching physical education and health classes at the Johnson-Brock

Lou Steinkamp ('96) of Weeping Water, Neb. is the Administrative Assistant at Inacom in Omaha.

Jason Sternberg ('96) of Lincoln, Neb. is an installer for Information Technology in Lincoln.

Kent ('95) and Heather Cohrs ('95) Stutheit of Humboldt, Neb. are parents of a son, Theodore Herbert, born in May.

Tom Sudik ('94) is living in Covington, Ind. where he is managing a wholesale fireworks business for the Shelton company.

Bryan ('93) and Stacy Landwehr ('93) Sullivan of Lincoln, Neb. are proud parents of a son, Connor Landwehr, born in August.

Lester E. Thompson ('95) of Omaha is an instructor for Common Cents Computers in Omaha.

Rachelle Thompson ('96) is Social Service Director for the Falls City (Neb.) Care Center.

Kirby Turner ('96) of Larned, Kan. is a teacher at the Larned State Hospital-Westside.

Eileen K. Uchytil ('96) is a case coordinator and advocate for Project Response, a human services agency based in Auburn, Neb.

Don Umland ('90) is Director of Intramurals and Recreation for Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. and oversees the multi-million-dollar PepsiCo Recreation Center there.

Jody VetrQvsky ('95) of Wymore, Neb. is a Resource Teacher at Southern School District #1 in Blue Springs, Neb.

Nicole Vetter ('95) of Lincoln, Neb. is teaching seventh and eighth grade social studies at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Stacey Vitosh ('96) is a preschool teacher for Rainbow World Learning Center in Beatrice, Neb.

Tracie Wehrbein ('96) is teaching kindergarten at the Lewiston (Neb.) Consolidated Schools.

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With a new coach, just one senior, and the graduation of NAIA All-American Jill Parker, the Peru State volleyball squad entered the 1996 season with a lot of question marks.

All questions have been answered in a most positive fashion.

New Coach Todd Jensen had guided the spikers to a 274 mark as of mid October, with the four setbacks at the hands of either NCAA Division II opponents or nationally rated NAIA schools.

If the young squad continues to improve, they stand a good chance of bettering last season's 36-11 record and perhaps earning a spot in the NAIA national volleyball tournament - for the third time in

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four years.

A balanced lineup led by lone senior Tracy Cochran has "without a doubt" been the strength this season, Jensen said.

"On any given night we've got six different players who can be the star," he said. "That keeps the competition guessing, and they can't key on any one individual."

To prove his point, Jensen noted that five different members of his squad had been on various All-Tournament teams by the midpoint of the season. Cochran, juniors Kendra Cory, Stacy Fitch and Jaisa Kappas, and sophomore Kendra Jacobson all have earned those honors.

"The team has done an exceptional job of handling the transition to a new coach and

system," Jensen said. "Even now, we're still learning new things and putting new things into our offense every day.

"Our primary goal is to make it back to the national tournament in San Diego," Jensen said.

Humburg Rumbles

Bobcat tailback Seren Humburg of Ness City, Kan. and his teammates have enjoyed early season success with a 5-0 start. Here Humburg, a junior, gains yards in PS C's 56-0 win over Tabor (Kan.) College.

Football Squad Starts Fast

After five games, the '96 Bobcat football squad already had recorded the most wins at PSC since the 1991 team.

But after a 5-0 start, Coach Dick Strittmatter and his team knew that the hardest part was yet to come.

At press time, the Bobcats had defeated Doane (34-27) and Tabor, Kan. (56-0) at home; Dana (17-10) in the Apple Bowl game in Nebraska City; Friends (Kan.) University (24-10) in Wichita; and Hastings (16-10) at Hastings.

But after three consecutive three-win seasons, national recognition in the form of a Top 25 rating in NAIA Division II had just recently come to the 'Cats.

What was awaiting the squad were road games at unbeaten Chadron State (Oct. 19) and a tough Westmar College team in LeMars, Iowa (Oct. 26).

That was followed by the longest trip of them all, to Goodwell, Okla. to play Panhandle State University on Nov. 2.

Women's Basketball Will Light It Up

Basketball fans who like to see points scored should enjoy the 1996-97 Peru State women's basketball team.

Third-year Coach Tara Kreklau believes PSC will boast "an outstanding shooting team" as they aim to rebuild from last year's 8-19 campaign.

Kreklau will be looking to her two returning starters, 5-9 senior Angie Hubach and 5- 7 senior Jill Schulte, to provide

leadership to a young squad. Kreklau will be assisted by Jack Denker.

"We don't have a lot of size, and depth at the post is a concern," Kreklau noted. "If we can gel defensively, we should have a solid team."

Hubach averaged 10 points and seven rebounds per game last season. Celeste Nolte, a 511 sophomore, averaged 11 points and seven rebounds.

Schulte netted six points a

game last season, as did 5-8 sophomore returner Amy Petry. Petry had surgery on her foot in the fall and won't be ready by the start of the season.

"Last year our strength was our half court defense, but we had trouble scoring," Kreklau said. "We have better shooters this year, but the question mark is how good we'll be defensively."

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The Bobcats wind up their 1996 season with a Homecoming game against Midland Lutheran College (Nov. 9) and against Nebraska Wesleyan University (Nov. 16). Both Oak Bowl contests were set for 1 p.m. kickoffs.

An outstanding defense featuring linebackers Kevin Vogel and Jeff Reed, lineman Jermaine Sharpe and defensive back Scott Weyers was crucial to the Bobcats' early season success.

Offensively, the PSC attack was paced by junior quarterback Jamie Stinson, junior running back Anthony Lee, senior receivers Terry Rice and Jamie Cason, and a vastly improved offensive line.

The brutal five-game road swing promised to present more than its share of challenges, but prospects for the first winning season since 1991 seemed very good at press time.

With just seven seniors on the roster, long-term prospects appear bright as well.

Lori Kildal is New Athletic Director

Change is in the air for Dr. Lori Kildal, and for the Peru State College Athletic Department.

PSC's new Director of Athletics, Dr. Kildal began work in late July according to PSC President Robert L. Burns, and brings to the col-

lege impressive credentials and a solid background in intercollegiate athletics.

"Dr. Kildal's coming as our full time Director of Athletics gives us the leadership our programs have been needing," Dr. Burns said. "We are making new investments in

Basketball Squad Shoots For Great '96-'97 Season

With all five starters back from a team that came within a win of the NAIA national basketball tournament last year, the 1996-97 men's basketball team has high expectations.

Coach John Gibbs enters his 16th season with eight letterw inners and several new prospects who add both depth and size to the team.

Last year the 'Cats went 1418 but rallied late in the season, winning a pair of playoff games before falling in the NAIA Midwest Regional final.

Gibbs likes his chances this year. Swingman Tom Riley averaged 18.3 points per game last year and nailed l 07 threepo int field goals. Fellow seniors Lance Cohn (10.9 points), Greg Thompson (10.2), Demarcus Johnson (9.3), and Lawrence Hollier (9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds) keep the starting lineup intact from a year ago.

Veteran guards Scott Daniell, Shawn Gibbs and Roy Burton give more depth to the roster.

Gibbs was especially proud that the team's cumulative grade point average last season was above 3.0. "We've got a good group of kids," he

Tom Riley emphasized. With none of his veterans taller than 6-5, Gibbs will look to senior transfer Chris James (6- 7) and either sophomore Jeff Curry or Dan Stokes (both 6-8) to bolster his inside game. Transfer forward Matt Maxwell (6-5) and freshman guard Jermel Ward are expected to push for playing time, too.

"The years when we've had a lot of veterans have generally been our best years," Gibbs said. "We should be a fun team to watch."

Women 1 s Basketball

One concern for Kreklau was the health of her squad. Even before practices began,

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"we are battling a few injuries; a lot depends on how quickly we recover. We could be a better team during the second half of the season."

Kreklau will mix in several newcomers "who I think can step in and contribute right away" along with her four veterans.

They include Leslie Stillmock, a 5-10 junior who transferred from Mid Plains Community College, and Stephanie Hornung, a 5-9 junior transfer from Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College.

DeeAnn Othmer, a 5-11 freshman from Tecumseh (Neb.) High, also has the potential to see considerable action.

Athletics, with additional staff levels in football starting last year and now a full time Director, plus some steps forward in facilities and equipment."

Dr. Kildal's changes involve switching from teaching and coaching to athletic administration, and switching from Los Angeles to southeastern Nebraska.

"I just finished my doctorate in sports administration, and my goal was to pursue a position in athletic administration," she said. "This is a great opportunity to meet my goal."

She will be in charge of PSC's six-sport athletic department. Five of the six programs have qualified for National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship tournaments in the last five years.

Close-knit, involved "I like small schools," Dr. Kildal explained. "As a department you tend to be a much closer-knit group with more cohesiveness. You enjoy more interaction with faculty and staff across campus; people are more involved."

Dr. Kildal comes from Azusa Pacific University, an NAIA school of 2,200 undergraduate students in suburban Los Angeles, where she was Volleyball Coach and Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education since 1987. She led her APU volleyball teams to NAIA nation-

al tournaments in 1991 and again in '94.

She was a high school teacher and coach in California from 1978-87 except for a two-year period (1981-83) when she managed fitness centers in Tucson, Ariz.

Dr. Kildal received her bachelors degree from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, where she played volleyball for four years and basketball for a year. She has a masters degree from Azusa Pacific, and her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. She graduated from high school in Salida, Colo.

To miss coaching

A former NAIA conference and district volleyball Coach of the Year, Dr. Kildal is "sure I will miss" being on the sidelines.

"We have several goals in Athletics, including a strong effort to join, or to create, a conference as soon as possible," Dr. Burns noted. "I've also talked with Lori about the need for our athletic programs to be visible and involved on campus, and not just on game days."

After that, a main goal for Dr. Kildal will be to work with her staff to develop a comprehensive and strategic plan for the PSC athletic department.

"We need to collectively decide where we want our department to go - athletical1y, academically, financially, and in terms of facilities," Dr. Kildal said. "Once that plan is in place we will begin to

it."

Involve the fan

Dr. Kildal notes that the college, the coaches, and the student/athletes are only part of the team. The other "key player" involves the general public, and she wants to work toward greater involvement from them.

"We need to bring our athletic program out into the limelight, especially in the surrounding communities," she said.

"We want this school to be a place people can get excited about and involved with. We will provide an entertaining product."

"I am convinced the increased staffing in Athletics will provide us with more productive programs for our students," Dr. Burns said. "It will be important to see some positive returns from this investment."

Student Support Services

important.

Though Peru State was awarded a four-year, $675,000 grant in 1993, DOE officials

review and evaluate the program annually.

"If we don't meet our objectives each year, our program

will not be re-funded," Mitchell said. And while that happens to some colleges every year, Peru State's pro-

gram has been funded in each of the last seven years.

The grant allows PSC to hire three full-time staff members and two part-timers to run the various programs. Programs include tutoring, computers and computing services, personal advising, and peer mentoring.

Varied offerings

It allows PSC to offer a summer program for 20 at-risk freshmen to ready them for the

rigors of college. PSC's Student Support Services office co-sponsors the annual College Career Fair, bringing prospective employers to campus each spring, and offers special cultural activities for its students.

"We aim to keep these atrisk students in school and ultimately to see them graduate," Mitchell said. "We do this through a variety of highquality services that we offer."

1990s (continued)

Keri Hoffman Welch ('95) has joined Burlingame (Kan.) High School as an English and yearbook teacher.

Rebecca Wetjen ('96) is a fitness trainer at Golds Gym in Omaha. She plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha to work on a Masters degree in health administration. Send