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Alumni Day '75

Alumni Society dinner guests enjoy a social hour prior to the Left to right: Robert Hogenson, '63, outgoing Society dinner. president, with class of 1925 members E. Ruth Markle, '25; Fem Ellison, '25, '44; and Margaret Hennessey Papenfuss, '25.

Left to right: Alumni Director Ray Amundson and 10-year classes Newly elected Alumni Society directors Cathy Pellowski, representatives Bernice Meshke Ostrom, '35; Ruth Kottschade, '45; '71, and John Kaehler, '73. Maxine Czapiewski Johnson, '55; and Henry Walski, '65. '71. Each of these nominees were unani­ mously accepted and will serve a two­ year term as set forth in the By- Laws. The Board members retained from last year are: Richard Adank, '63, '67, Ruth Kottschade, '40, Susan Day, '57, and Herb Peter, '57. At the WSC Alumni Society annual banquet nineteen members of the class of 1925 and their spouses were guests of honor. Attending from the class of '25 were: Vera Berry Abbott, St. Paul; Evelyn Bennett, Winona; Howard Burk­ holder, Minneapolis; Nellie Lyman Doty, Rochester; Fern Ellison, Winona; Barbara Sperbeck Gadow, Winona; Evelyn Nelson Hillerud, Crosby; Ruth A. Johnson, Crookston; E. Ruth Markle, Winona; Helen D. Meehan, St. Paul; Esther Villaumie Meyer, Minneapolis; Margaret Zenk Munster, Pompano Beach, Florida; Alumni Day 75 June Otterness, Hutchinson; Theda Evans Schroeder, Chatfield; Martha A. Steele, Houston; Herman R. Tiedeman, Normal, The coffee hour was enjoyed by at Illinois; and Dorothy Fischer Wera, The annual Alumni Day, held April least fifty alumni, some of whom also Rochester. 26th, was once again an enjoyable day participated in the tours. With year­ Retired faculty and their spouses were for many alumni. It began with a bus books and photographs on hand, previous guests of honor. Among them were tour of Winona, followed by a coffee classmates enjoyed recalling past exper­ Mildred Bartsch, Kathryn Dunlay, Ger­ hour, campus tours, business meeting, iences and comparing notes on present trude Finch, Glenn Fishbaugher, John banquet, and social hour. locations of fellow alumni. Alumni were Fuller, Rudy Lokensgard, Dorothy Mag­ Comments from alumni throughout encouraged to take the information on nus, Nels Minne', Helen Pritchard, Mar­ the day and their subsequent letters to display which included historical guides querita Ritman, and Verlie Sather. the Alumni Society clearly show that and books on Winona and WSC. Also on The buffet dinner included fried chick­ many were very pleased with the event. display were the Society's fall class pic­ en drummies, baked ham, and tenderloin Here are a couple of examples: tures of '23, '24, '25, '27, and '36 and tips with assorted salads, vegetables and "It is the pride in my Alma Mater physical education class photos of the desserts. Robert Hogenson, '63, presided that prompts me to write this communi­ 20's. at the dinner. Mildred Kjome, '37, '40, cation. I had not been back to the cam­ The campus tour was lead by WSC gave the invocation. pus for 48 years. faculty members: Melvin Wedul, Place­ Dr. DuFresne gave an address which The changes on the campus are tre­ ment Bureau Director, Joe Emanuel, centered on the number of lives the fifty mendous! You deserve hearty congratu­ Biology department, Ed Jacobson, direc­ year graduates and all graduates of WSC lations for your work with the WSC tor of libraries, and Amanda Aarestad, have touched through their teaching. He Alumni Society. The program which was education department. During the tour also mentioned the status of proposed carried out with precision was sophisti­ some of the buildings were shown by: legislation giving the "university" title to cated and of a quality that would do Jean Woodsend, '66, in Morey-Shepard Winona State and the other Minnesota justice to any college or university. Hall dormitory, Richmond McC!uer, Per­ state colleges. At the request of Dr. Du­ I appreciated particularly the way each forming Arts Center, housing Music and Fresne, Dr. Minne' gave his greetings to person involved carried out responsibili­ Communication and Theatre Arts depart­ the gathering. ties-with dignity and in a happy relaxed ments, and Sue Ann Kuchenmeister, '67, The 1925 class members were invited manner. Memorial Hall, housing health, physical to say something to the audience. They Enclosed is a check of $25.00 for the education, and recreation department. took the audience back to the days of Alumni Society fund and keep up the The guides were impressed by the con­ 1925 with the tales they told of the good work." genialty of the groups and their interest times. They told what the class did, how Dr. Herman R. Tiedeman in the buildings and the departments and they did it, and what they are doing now. facilities they housed. They were given a coffee mug commem­ "My husband and I wish to thank you This was the first year the Society orating their fiftieth-year anniversary from for a most enjoyable 50th Class Reunion. conducted its business meeting in the WSC. Inscribed on the mugs is "50th It was so good to meet old and new afternoon, rather than at the banquet; YEAR/CLASS REUNION /WSC ALUMNI friends. Thank you for the "cup" which and after some discussion at the meeting SOCIETY" and the school seal. I shall treasure as a keepsake of a very it was agreed the afternoon meeting Honor was given to the participants. memorable day." seemed preferable because it allowed for from the '35, '45, '55, and '65 classes. Dorothy Fischer Wera more in-depth consideration of business. The 1935 class hosts were John & Dottie The nominating committee nominated Kissling from Indianapolis, Indiana. They Robert Hogenson, '63, outgoing presi­ Eugene Sweazey, '32, a board member, decorated their "year" table with an dent of the Alumni Society, conducted for President, and Dave Forsythe, '68, a Indianapolis Speedway theme: black and this year's bus tour of Winona which in­ board member, for Secretary. For new white checkered flags offset with red cluded a panoramic view of Winona from board members they nominated John flowers and candles. This group was so Garvin Heights. "Jack" Kaehler, '73, and Cathy Pellowski, intensely interested in the program and amused by the conversation that when EDITOR'S NOTE: The Winona State ballot from the Secretary of the one of the candles set fire to their table­ College Alumni Society Board of Direc­ Board in time to meet the preceding cloth, they didn't even notice. tors adopted the following by-laws for condition. The "Change of Pace Singers", a stu­ the society on March 3, 197 5. dent group from the WSC Music Depart­ D. Meetings ment, entertained the alumni with songs BY-LAWS from "Oliver" and "The Sting". The Alumni Society 1. An annual meeting of the Society Honorary life memberships, given an­ of Winona State College shall be held once each year at a nually to two graduating seniors of WSC time and place designated by the who are recommended by their aca­ I. GENERAL SOCIETY Board of Directors. demic departments as outstanding stu­ A. Membershi p dents, were given to Dan Samp, recreation 2. All business shall be conducted and art major, and Cindy Carrigan, educa­ according to Robert's Rules of 1. Regular Member-Any graduate or Order (latest edition). tion major. former student who has earned a 3. The regular members in good stand­ Susan Day, '57, Vice President of the minimum of 48 quarter hours from ing present and voting constitute a Alumni Society, gave a certificate of the Winona State Normal School, quorum and action requires a sim­ thanks to Robert Hogenson, Jacqueline the Winona State Teachers College, ple majority of the quorum. Harbrecht Mahlke, '55, and Richard Davis, or Winona State College is eligible '71, for their service on the Board of for a regular membership in the Delegated Directors. Eugene Sweazy, '32, then Society. E. Society Administration- responsibilities shall be vested in the took over as President of the Alumni 2. Honorary Member-Any person elected Board of Directors of The Society for 1975-77. who, in the judgment of the Board Alumni Society of Winona State The banquet concluded with the sing­ of Directors of the Society, shall College. ing of the alma mater and the day ended have rendered distinguished service with about fifty alumni at the Park to the Society, to the College, or to II. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Plaza visiting with new and old friends. education in general, may be THE ALUMNI SOCIETY OF WINONA elected an honorary member by STATE COLLEGE vote of at least two-thirds of the CLASS OF '26, '36, '46, '56, '66 Board of Directors. A. Membershi -the Board shall con­ sist of eight (8) elected members Those of you who graduated between B. Dues and the Winona State College Alum­ January and December of 1926, '36, '46, ni Director ex officio as follows: '56, or '66 are asked to contact fellow 1. The dues for a life membership in classmates and us. Tell us which ten-year President, Vice-President, Secretary, the Society shall be twenty dollars class you are a member of and forward Treasurer, and four ( 4) Directors. ($20.00) and, thereafter, regular names and addresses of classmates that members shall not be required to B. Election we may not have contact with. Next pay dues. year we will again hold the reunion in 1. The Society shall elect new mem. April. At that time we will conduct tours 2. Dues are not required for Honorary bers to the Board of Directors at of the new Student Union addition. Members, however, such dues will the annual meeting as follows: be accepted by the Society. Odd year-President, Secretary and NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 3. All money received from member­ two (2) Directors ships and other sources shall be We are planning a new approach for Even year-Vice-President, Treasur­ placed in the General Fund from 76-77: we want to award a scholarship er and two (2) Directors which expenses are to be paid and to a relative of an alumnus, generally de­ fined as a son, daughter, granddaughter, the residue assigned to the Savings 2. The candidates for office shall be grandson, niece, or nephew, who will be Funds at the discretion of the selected by a Nominating Commit­ attending Winona State College. The Board of Directors. tee. alumnus will be asked to endorse and 4. All regular members are considered 3. All regular members in good stand­ send the application of their relative to to be in good standing upon pay­ ing are eligible to be nominated. the Alumni Society, % Winona -State ment of dues. 4. Nominations shall be permitted College, Winona, MN. The Board of from the floor at the annual meet­ Directors of the Society will select the 5. All accounts of the Society shall be subject to an annual audit at a time ing with the advance permission of scholarship recipient. The scholarship and by a procedure specified by the nominee. applications for the 76-77 school year the President in consultation with should be available in September or 5. Election of officers shall take place the Board. October of this year. More details on the prior to the election of the directors. scholarship will be published in future is­ 6. Nominating and Election Commit­ sues. C. Voting Privileges tee. If you have a suggestion for a program 1. Each regular member, in good which you would like the Society to con­ a. Two months prior to the annual standing, present at Society meet­ sider, please do not hesitate to notify the meeting date, the President in ings shall be entitled to one vote. Society. consultation with the Board shall The fund drive has started off very 2. Absentee ballots shall be permitted appoint a nominating and elec­ well and for those of you who have put if filed with the Secretary of the tion committee of up to five aside your pink fund drive envelope, we Board one day prior to the Society regular members in good stand­ urge you to help us reach our $1.00 per meeting. Members wishing to cast ing at least one of whom shall be graduate goal. absentee ballots must request said a Board member. 1 b. This Committee shall secure of the position to which they were Board and retain same for a per­ names of nominees and prepare elected may be recalled by a two­ manent file. the ballot. thirds vote of the Board. · c. assist with the Society and Board correspondence in cooperation c. This Committee shall have gen­ F. Responsibilities of the Board eral charge of the election at the with the Winona State College Alumni Affairs Office. annual meeting which shall in­ 1. The Board shall act as the governing clude, but not be limited to, body for all phases of the Society 4. The Treasurer shall: distributing, collecting, and operation. counting the ballots. a. have charge and custody of and 2. The Board shall have the responsi­ be responsible for all funds of d. This Committee shall secure from bility for seeing that all phases of the Society. the Secretary and have charge of the Society operation are conducted b. receive and prepare receipts for all absentee ballots and see that according to the Constitution and all monies due and payable to they are added to the ballots col­ By-Laws of The Alumni Society of the Society. lected at the annual meeting. Winona State College. e. This Committee shall prepare and 3. The Board shall administer the fi­ c. deposit all monies in the name deliver a brief written report to nancial affairs of the Society. of the Society in such bank as the person chairing the annual selected by the Board. meeting which shall then become 4. The Board shall plan and arrange I ~ d. prepare an annual proposed bud­ a part of the minutes of that all details for annual meetings. get in consultation with the annual meeting. 5. The Board shall prepare the agenda Board to be presented to the 7. The person receiving the highest for all annual meetings. Society at the annual meeting. number of votes for each office or 6. The Board shall make administrative e. prepare an annual financial re­ directorship shall be declared decisions regarding immediate ac­ port and assist with the audit. elected. tions. f. secure a Surety Bond for limits of liability established by the C. Term of Office Responsibilities of Board Officers G. Board. The cost of said bond to 1. Board members shall serve for a and Di rectors be paid by the Society. term of two years. 1. The President shall: 5. The Directors shall: 2. The term of office shall begin imme­ a. act as a liaison between ·the diately following the annual meet­ a. preside at all meetings of the Board and members of the So­ ing and continue throughout the Society and the Board. ciety. annual meeting two years hence. b. call Board meetings to plan for 3. After serving the term to which all Society meetings and at other b. attend all meetings of the So­ elected, a member of the Board may times when deemed necessary. ciety and the Board. be re-elected to the Board provided c. appoint the Nominating and Elec­ c. assist the President whenever all election procedures (II, B) are tion Committee as per II, B, 6, a called upon to do so. followed. and provide thorough instruc­ H. Meetings of the Board 4. After two successive terms on the tions as to their function and Board, a member may not succeed procedures for operation. 1. The Board shall meet when deemed himself without one intervening d. be responsible for the annual year. necessary by the President or at audit of the financial records of the request of another Board mem­ 5. Any Board member unable to com­ the Society. ber or at the request of a Society plete his term ofoffice shall submit e. represent the Society and the member who wishes to bring busi­ a written resignation to the Board. Board as its official representative ness before the Board. whenever deemed necessary by 2. All business shall be conducted ac­ D. Vacancies the Board. cording to Robert's Rules of Order f. appoint all committees. (latest edition). 1. A vacancy in the office of the Presi­ dent shall be filled by the Vice· 2. The Vice-President shall: 3. Fifty per cent of the Board shall President. constitute a quorum and action re­ a. assume the responsibilities of quires a simple majority of the 2. A vacancy in any other position on the President in the absence of quorum. the Board shall be decided by an the President. election by the Board. b. assist the President whenever Ill. BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS 3. Candi dates for vacancies ma,y be any called upon to do so. A. These By-Laws intended for the regular Society member in good 3. The Secretary shall: guidance of The Alumni Society of standing. Winona State College may be al­ a. keep accurate minutes of all tered, amended, or repealed by 4. Vacancies shall be filled for the meetings of the Society and the action of the Board of Directors duration of the unexpired term Board and retain same for a per­ only. and reported to the Society. manent file. B. The vote to alter, amend or repeal E. Recall-Any Board member who b. keep a record of attendance at all requires a two-thirds vote of the fails to assume the responsibilities meetings of the Society and the entire Board. 2 to 197 4. Since retiring in 197 4, he is for ten years in Richfield, Montgomery, president of the Alumni Society of WSC and Robbinsdale, Minnesota Public Things and president of Winona Rod & Gun Schools. She presently lives on a farm at Club. Lakeville, Minnesota with her husband and four children. John R. Kissling, B.E. Science, '35, and We've his wife, Dottie, were hosts at the 1975 William H. Eberhard, B.S. Business Edu­ annual reunion dinner for the class of cation, '59, is Vice President and Exam­ 1935. He is an insurance agent in Speed­ ination Director at First National Ban­ way, Indiana in partnership with his son, corporation, Denver, Colorado. He has Heard John, Jr. been examination director and executive secretary of the Association of Denver June Kompelien Belling, Diploma, '40, Banks from 1966 to 1974 and a National living on a farm at Cottonwood, Minne­ Bank Examiner from 1960 to 1966. He About You sota, has two sons and one daughter. graduated from the Graduate School of She is a substitute teacher in elementary Banking, University of Wisconsin in 1972. education and active in church work. His wife, Dorothy, is Foster Home Coor­ Lois M. Christensen, Diploma, '40, B.S. dinator for the Denver Welfare Depart­ CLASSES OF 1901 - 1940 Elementary Education, '66, is living in ment. They have three sons. Tempe, Arizona. Grace Cravath Brown, Diploma, '04, is John Kane, M.S. '59, commander of Winona's Army Reserve unit, has been now living in the Valleyhaven Home for CLASSES OF 1941 - 1960 the elderly in Chilliwach, British Colum­ promoted to major. At WSC, Dr. Kane bia, Canada. Neva Starz Percy, Diploma, '44, B.S. is vice president for student affairs. Elementary Education, '73, taught in Sylvia Glasrud Meitrodt, B.S. Elementary Harriet Stahmann, Diploma, '14, B.S. Pepin, Wisconsin; Goodhue, Wabasha, and Elementary Education, '42, living in Wi­ Education, '59, taught six years in Spring Hastings, Minnesota for a total of fif­ nona, has taught in Minnesota for seven Grove, Minnesota and thirteen years in teen years. Residing in Hastings, Minne­ years and upper Michigan for seventeen Roseville, Minnesota. She is a member sota, she and her husband have two sons. years. Her son, David Henry Stahmann, of the Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa attended WSC in 1941 through 1943 and Nellie M. Sprott Bolline, B.S. Elemen­ Gamma. Her hobbies are sewing, reading is married to JoAnne Jean Radcliffe. tary Education, '45, lives in Mt. Prospect, and travel. Illinois. Her husband spent 28 years in Jerome Owecke, B.S. Biology, '59, is Hedwig Warnecke Zeigler, Diploma, '20, the Army and she spent most of her life attended the Art Institute of Chicago living in Fairfax, Virginia. His son, Paul, teaching wherever they were located. She is currently at WSC majoring in biology. after graduation and taught art in Minne­ spends winters in San Diego, California. sota, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. She is CLASSES OF 1961 - 1970 currently an art director of Riverside Marilyn Gilbertson .Hood, B.A. English, Centennial Year of Incorporation, River­ '49, received a leave of absence from her Marilyn Schwager Loppnow, B.S. Ele­ side, Illinois. position as editor at The Ohio Historical mentary Education, '62, has been chosen Society to complete her masters in jour­ as Teacher of the Year from the St. Dorothy Fischer Wera, Diploma, '25, nalism at Ohio State University, Columbus. Charles, Minnesota Public School System. living in Rochester, Minnesota, has taught She has taught nineteen years in the St. in North Dakota and Minnesota. She Lorene Haugstad Holger, Diploma, '53, Charles Elementary School. She and her and her husband have three children and B.S. Elementary Education, '64, teaches husband, Vernon, farm north of St. five grandchildren. first grade classes in Rushford, Minnesota Charles. Goldie Sather Dixon, Diploma, '27, living where she has been teaching for sixteen years. John F. Modjeski, B.S. Elementary Edu­ in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin after teaching cation, '62, M.S. '68, is an elementary twenty-one years, retired from Milwaukee Constance Kyllo Fenne, Diploma, '54, school principal in Cumberland, Wiscon­ City Schools in 197 3. She previously B.S. Elementary Education, '55, received sin. He taught sixth grade in Rochester, taught in Elgin, Minnesota; Aberdeen, a library science degree from Mankato Minnesota for five years and was on the South Dakota; Lacrosse and Wauwatosa, State College and was librarian at St. WSC staff for four years. He and his Wisconsin. She and her husband, now re­ Peter High School, St. Peter, Minnesota. wife, have three daughters. tired who taught for 31 years in Wiscon­ She and her husband, former director of sin, have three children all in teaching public welfare, are now retired. Keith Morehouse, B.S. Art, '63, M.S. and four grandchildren. '68, received his Ph.D. degree in Zoo­ physiology from the University of Alaska, Alta Ruth Catlin Sanders, Diploma, '30, Helen Mahoney McGrath, Diploma, '55, B.S. Elementary Education, '66, teaches Fairbanks, in May 197 4. is a sixth grade social studies teacher in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Her daugh­ third grade in Lake City, Minnesota Joe Jay Tridle, B.S. Elementary Educa­ ter, Valerie, B.S. Elementary Education, where she has taught for nineteen years. tion, '63, received his Masters degree in '72, is presently teaching sixth grade in Frank G. Mertes, B.A. Busin.ess Adminis­ Publi.c School Administration from the Canon City, Colorado. Her son, John, tration, '55, associated with Watkins Pro­ University of Alaska, Fairbanks in May J.D. University of Minnesota, '73, is a ducts, Inc., Winona since 1952, has re­ 1974. He and his wife, Jeanne A. lawyer in Excelsior, Minnesota. signed to devote more time to Photo Art Collidge Tridle, B.S. Elementary Educa­ Metal Corporation, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, tion, '62, live in Anchorage, Alaska. Eugene Sweazey, B.E. Science & Math, '32, taught from 1933 to 1943, was ele­ which he owns. He will continue as a Jerry Rogers, B.S. Business Administra­ mentary and junior high principal in the member of the Watkins board of direc­ tion, '64, is owner of a Red Owl Food tors. Winona Public Schools from 1943 to Store in Olivia, Minnesota. ' Shirley Ott 1962, and audiovisual and library director Elizabeth Devney Murphy, B.S. Elemen­ Rogers teaches part time at Olivia Public in the Winona Public Schools from 1962 tary Education, '57, taught first grade Schools. 3 Dean J. Bailey, B.S. Math, '65, living in Thomas F. Bouquet, B.A. Business Ad­ Force, is currently working for the State Cohasset, Minnesota, is in his ninth year ministration, '67, living in Huntington of Minnesota, Department of Commerce, of teaching math at the Grand Rapids Beach, California, is employed by Winne­ Banking Division as a Financial Institu­ Middle School. For the last six years he bago. tion Examiner. has also been assistant baseball coach. He Jerome J. Pesch, B.A. Business Adminis­ Ricky D. Miller, B.S. Health & Physical received his M.S. from the University of tration, '67, resigned as Associate Direc­ Education, '70, living in Junction City, Illinois in 1969. tor of the Montgomery County (Ohio) Kansas, is a sargeant in the U.S. Army Gerald Curran, B.S. Industrial Arts, '65, Mental Health and Mental Retardation working in personnel management. and Sharon Klebs Curran, B.S. Art, '65, Board to become the Controller for the are living in England and teaching in the Sister's of the Precious Blood's Health United States Dependent School systemat Care Facility. The facility, in Dayton, Woodbridge. Gerald received his masters Ohio, has a 450 bed capacity. degree from Ball State University, Muncie, James Kasten, B.A. Accounting, '68, liv­ Indiana in 1973. CLASSES OF 1971 - 1975 ing in Sterling Heights, Michigan, has John "Jack" Getskow, B.S. Elementary been promoted to controller of a new Donald Balfanz, B.S. English, '71, is cur­ Education, '65, received his M.A. in ele­ Sears store. Previously he was a traveling rently selling men's clothing with Dayton­ mentary administration in 1971 from auditor for Sears. He and his wife, the Hudson Corporation and plans to enter California State University at Northridge. former Kathy Schmitz of Caledonia, into management. Presently teaching fifth and sixth grades Minnesota, have two children. Steven Druley, B.A. Business Administra­ in Saugus, California, he received the tion, '71, received his masters in business Thomas J. Lennon, B.S. Health & Physical Teacher of the Year Award in the district. administration from Mankato State Col­ Education, '68, served for three years as Veronica Ann Pellowski Getskow, B.S. lege in 1974 and is presently employed a combat infantry officer in the Marine Elementary Education, '67, M.S. '70, is as Market Research Analyst for National Corps and joined Lake Center Industries presently teaching kindergarten at Hanby Retail Hardware Association in Indiana­ in 1971. He is now acting plant manager School, Saugus, and part time at the polis, Indiana. Nancy Otterness Druley, of the Lake Center plant at Stewartville, College of the Canyons, Valenica. They B.A. Psychology & Sociology, '71, is a Minnesota. have one daughter, Jessica Ann. medical social worker for August F. Gretchen Koehler, B.S. Physical Educa­ Robert J. Armstrong, B.A. Business Ad­ Hook Rehabilitation Center and is at­ tion, '65, won the Ladies Singles State ministration & Psychology, '69, as direc­ tending the University of Indiana. tor of personnel at Data 100 Corporation, Badminton Tournament Title this year at Mary Therese Raker, B.S. Elementary Ed­ Minneapolis, directs all personnel activites Augsburg College, Minneapolis. Ms. Koeh­ ucation, '71, for the past four years, in North America including manpower ler is a professor at Gustavus Adolphus taught sixth grade in Stratford, Wiscon­ staffing, training and development, bene­ College, St. Peter, teaching physical edu­ sin. Last year she was an assistant coach fits and services, and compensation. He cation. She has also graduated from for girls volleyball and basketball at the previously held a personnel management Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. high school. position in the data processing division David Stigen, B.S. Physical Education, of National Cash Register. Bruce Carrier, B.S. Health & Physical Ed­ '65, M.S. '70, for the past ten years has ucation, '72, is the basketball coach at Ronald Eugene Gardner, M.S. '69, re­ been a physical education teacher and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School in ceived his doctor of philosophy degree assistant principal at the junior high Eagle Butte, South Dakota. This year from Iowa State University, Decorah, school in Sparta, Wisconsin. His wife, the basketball team had a 26-2 record Lori, is a self-employed beautician. majoring in adult and extension educa­ tion in March 1975. and were fifth place in the South Dakota Frank E. Braun, B.A. Mathematics, '66, State Tournament. His two year record received his Masters degree in engineering Greg Hitchock, B.S. Elementary Educa­ as head coach is 43-7. science from Pennsylvania State Univer­ tion, '69, is presently a company repre­ sentative for Stauffer Chemical Company. Paul Edward Hilke, B.S. Industrial Arts, sity, University Park. He is employed at '72, is presently teaching industrial arts, He and his wife, Nancy Babbitt, B.S. the Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, as a coaching gymnastics, and advising foreign mechanical engineer in the munitions de­ Nursing, '70, reside in Chillicothe, Mis­ souri with their daughter Skeeter Kay. students at Baraboo Senior High, Baraboo, velopment and engineering directorate. Wisconsin. He and his wife, Cindy, a Living in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, he and Arlyn K. Ruesink, B.A. Accounting, '69, substitute teacher, have two children. his wife have one daughter. is a certified public accountant with the Rich Michel, B.S. Math, '72, is completing firm Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., her third year of teaching junior high Lloyd Smrkovski, B.S. Biology, '66, M.S. Minneapolis. He and his wife, Connie, '69, received his Ph.D. in Microbiology have one daughter, Michelle. math, life science, earth science, and from the University of Montana, Missoula senior high biology at Goodridge High in 197 4. He is presently employed as a Angela Boettcher Bunke, B.S. Math, '70, School, Goodridge, Minnesota. previously worked at Lake Center In­ Forensic Scientist for Michigan State dustries as Technical Coordinator and is Constance Annette Carver Wick, B.S. Police, Plymouth. Judith Anderson Smr­ now working on her masters degree. Her Elementary Education, '72, living in Fari­ kovski, B.S. Biology, '65, M.S. '69, is a bault, Minnesota, is currently a house­ husband, Dan Bunke, manages Bunke's biology instructor at Schoolcraft Junior wife and has one son. College, Livonia, Michigan. Service, Inc., and Bunke's Apco, Winona. Barb Steene Hebel, B.S. Speech, '70, is Dianne Carlsen Blanchard, B.S. Business Richard L. Armstrong, B.A. English, '67, teaching eighth grade mass media/com­ Education, '73, is in her first year of and Judith Stenbeck Armstrong, B.S. munications at Valley Middle School in teaching at Garden Valley, Idaho High English, '66, live in Rochester, Minnesota. School. Besides teaching, she does the Apple Valley, Minnesota. He is a staff writer in a publications group school's accounting and is a .clerk for the at IBM, producing publications for IBM Darrell May, B.A. Business Administra­ school board. Her husband, Gary, is a systems. tion, '70, released from the U.S. Air helicopter crew chief. 4 Steve Lunn, B.S. Music, '73, living in St. Patricia Dixen, B.A. Business Adminis­ Services industrial cleaning department. Louis Park, Minnesota, works for North­ tration, '7 4, is presently an account exe­ E. H. "Ike" Leahy, B.A. Business Ad­ western Bell Telephone Company. cutive for Campbell-Mithun Advertising ministration, '7 4, is currently a commu­ Agency in Minneapolis. Mark Singer, B.S. Math, '73, is teaching nity services specialist with the South­ math and science at St. Francis, South Dean Elliott Empanger, B.S. Social Sci­ eastern Minnesota Assistance and Planning Dakota. His classes are totally individual­ ence, '7 4, working with the Hopkins His­ Organization, Wabasha, Minnesota. ized, as the school handles drop-out and torical Society Museum, is employed at Duane K. Lien, B.A. Psychology, '74, problem students. Modern Talking Picture Service, a film living in Mason City, is working as a library in Minneapolis. Heidi Sweely, B.S. Biology, '73, is teach­ parole probation agent for the state of ing biology and history at Durand High Iowa. Debbie Feine, B.S. Social Science, '7 4, School, Durand, Wisconsin. is teaching seventh and eighth grade Penny MacLean, B.S. Nursing, '7 4, is a Charles Barcley, B.A. Business Adminis­ social studies and is the high school public health nurse for Wadena County, tration and Economics, '7 4, formerly librarian at Green Mountain High School, Minnesota. working in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Green Mountain, Iowa. is now an employment interviewer with William R. Schulte, B.A. Business Admin­ Jon Marie Diemert Fox, B.S. Social Sci­ the Winona office of the Minnesota De­ istration, '7 4, is a medical detail specialist ence, '7 4, previously a substitute teacher partment of Employment Services. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Pfizer/Roerig in Winona and Lewiston public schools, Ethical Pharmaceuticals, New York, New Mary Paszkiewicz Bayly, B.S. Business is program director at the YWCA, Winona. York. Education, '7 4, is teaching legal secretary She is enrolled in the graduate study pro­ Beverly R. Stinson, A.A. Executive Sec­ courses at Hamilton College and North gram at WSC. Iowa Community College, Mason City, retary, '7 4, is a clerk-steno for the Los Iowa. She is working toward her masters Robert S. Grim, B.A. Independent Study, Angeles City Planning Department. '7 4, is the recipient of a J.D. degree from degree. Bob L. Zerull, B.S. Industrial Education, DePaul University College of Law, '7 4, is a salesman for Smico Sales, an in­ Stanislaw Janbuchnan Exs. Buchner, B.S. Chicago, Illinois. He is practicing in dustrial processing and milling firm. Linda Elementary Education, '74. "It is ru­ criminal law. mored that this 'barbarian' is employed by R. Swenson Zerull, B.S. Nursing, '7 4, is a nurse at North Memorial Hospital in the Silver Bay, Minnesota School System Craig Halvorson, B.S. Social Science, '74, Robbinsdale, Minnesota. as head swimming coach for Kelly High is teaching social studies and coaching in School and dabbles in the fields of football and wrestling at the Dover-Eyota Stephen M. Price, B.A. Business Admin­ speech, drama, creative writing, and read­ Senior High School, Eyota, Minnesota. istration, '75, is enrolled at American ing on the eighth grade level." (quoted Patty Heidebrink, B.S. Elementary Edu­ Graduate School of International Man­ by request) cation, '7 4, is' a Special Learning Be­ agement, Glendale, Arizona, the only havior Problems (SLBP) and Educable school in the U.S. devoted exclusively to Pamela K. Colby, B.S. Nursing, '74, com­ Mentally Retarded (EMR) teacher for training men and women for international pleted the orientation course for U.S. Air Elk River School System at Zimmerman, careers. Force nurses at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Minnesota. and is assigned to Minot AFB, North Dakota. She specialized in aerospace med­ James J. Kelly, B.S. Chemistry, '74, is ical subjects and hospital administration. presently a sales engineer for Halliburton

WSC Alum Vol. VI No. 1 August 1975 Director-Ray Amundson Society Officers President, Eugene Sweazey Vice-President, Susan Day Secretary, David Forsythe Treasurer, Herbert Peter PUBLICATION STAFF Editor-Richard Davis Alumni News Editor-Vicki McCown Editorial Assistant-Kathy Plachecki The WSC Alum is a publication of Winona State College. It is published for alumni and friends of the college in an effort to keep them aware of progress and news on the campus and to help them maintain contact with one another. of Minnesota. Although the board has ruled, the Before the board met to consider the change is still somewhat tentative. The WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY? name-change it asked the college presi­ board said it would reivew the changes The Minnesota legislature passed a law dents to recommend new names for their at its August 20, 1975 meeting, leaving in May giving university status to Minne­ schools. Simply changing the word " col­ open the possibility of the board changing sota State colleges. The State College lege" to "university" was not a foregone its ruling. Meanwhile the board will seek Board subsequently met and changed conclusion, though that is exactly what further clarification of the law. The Winona State's name to "Winona State most of the presidents recommended. most crucial point needing clarification University," effective August 1, 197 5. One of the alternatives mentioned was to is the one regarding the prohibition of The law specifies that the state col­ change the names to show the colleges' "Minnesota" in the new names. That is leges may be designated as universities, regional nature-such as, "Southeastern perhaps the most controversial portion but does not specify their exact names. State University-Winona." That name of the law. Obviously the colleges gen­ That was left to the board. One condition did not elicit much support in the All­ erally favor including the name of the of the law, however, is that the new College Senate when WSC President Dr. state in their titles to better indicate their names must not include the word "Minne­ Robert DuFresne asked that body for its location. But as this issue of "WSC Alum" sota," an attempt to avoid confusing the recommendation. The senate favored goes to press, WSC's new name is to be "state universities" with the University "Winona State University." "Winona State University."

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