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Ball St.ate grad gets teacher of year award Sofia (Nunez) Rodriguez, MA65, has been Rodriguez's philosophy is that teaching was dean of faculty and Spanish professor at Rodriguez's colleagues and students alike named 1982 Indiana Teacher of the Year. A should give a total view of a language and its another university in Havana. agree she is the best selection for Teacher of the native of Cuba, she is a Spanish teacher and culture . "When you learn another language," a Her life and career changed abruptly with Year. Her energy and enthusiasm have sparked foreign language department head at Fort newspaper quotes her, "you don't just learn to Castro's takeover in 1961. Although she had new life into the foreign language program at Wayne Snider High School. speak it. You learn to _appreciate other people-­ originally supported Castro, she soon became Snider. Rodriguez, in turn, feels the entire The award recognizes her many teaching their differences and similarities to you." disillusioned with his policies. The government school deserves the award . " No one accomplishments, particularly those at Snider. Her teaching career began years ago when, questioned her revolutionary convictions, accomplishes anything alone," she stated upon Among them is a program in which fourth-year as a child, she lined up her toys and taught interrogated her at great length and placed receivinq the honor. French and Spanish students teach language them . " I think I was born a teacher," she monitors in her classrooms. Later, she was Rodriguez enjoys her work and her students. basics to local elementary students. She also set remarked to a reporter. appointed to organize a group to teach illiterates An article quotes: "Each one of these up a foreign language kitchen where students After earning her Doctor of Philosophy and in the back country. Upon discovering the students .. . is precious. I am trying to show them cook, serve and eat foreign dishes, providing Literature at the University of Havana, program was merely a propaganda campaign, how important it is to participate in the opportunities to practice a language in a realistic Rodriguez taught at two schools in Cuba, and she resigned . Finally, an armed militia met her adventure of living ." setting. served as principal of one. Concurrently, she at school, barring her entry. This, along with Rodriguez will now compete in the National confiscation of savings, possessions, house and Teacher of the Year program which is co­ more, forced her and her family to flee to sponsored by Good Housekeeping, Venezuela . Encyclopedia Britannica and the National Ball State loses Koenker, But the revolutionary fervor spread and Council of Chief State School Officers . within the year the Rodriguez family sought Theresa M. (Winfrey) Greenwood, refuge in the United States. Through MA63EdD76 , second grade teacher at Burris first graduate school dean sponsorship of Epworth United Methodist Laboratory School, was runner-up. ---Caroline Church, Bluffton, the family relocated. M. Capehart, MA83. In tribute, Dr. John L. Klem, professor of psychology - educational psychology , commented, "Bob Koenker loved Ball State Trustees approve remodeling and in the most honorable sense served the university. It has been our privilege to know this remarkable human being. He made us more for printing, duplicating services caring by his presence; he made us more paper storage area and the printing and diligent by his example. He made us more The BSU board of trustees approved four duplicating equipment. understanding by his humanity. The reality of bids to remodel a building at the northwest Koenker--teacher, colleague, friend--will corner of McKinley and Petty to house the always be with us." printing and duplicating facility for the campus. A native of Mankato, MN Koenker earned a The trustees authorized Thomas J. Kinghorn , Estabrook estate and treasurer, bachelor of education degree in 1935 from vice president for business affairs contracts to the four low bidders on establishes grant Mankato State University. He completed the to award the $125,000 project. M.A. in educational administration in 1937 and A Harry L. Estabrook Tuition Grant has been the Ph.D. in educational psychology in 1941, They are Gale Tschuor, Muncie, general established at Ball State through funds left from both from the University of Minnesota. He was construction, $68,544; R and M Lamb, Inc ., the Estabrook estate. Disbursement of the a teacher and principal in high schools in Wilder Muncie, plumbing, $14,643; Sater Electric, endowed scholarship will provide recipients Inc., Daleville, heating, ventilating and air Dr. Robert H . Koenker, first dean of the and Lynd, MN before he began four years of with tuition to the university. Graduate School, died November 1. Nationally service with the Coast Guard serving as a conditioning, $13,736; and Delaware Electric, Estabrook, a life resident of the Muncie area, . A $3,244 recognized in the field of graduate education, lieutenant senior grade 3 on sea duty in the Muncie, electrical work, $24,823 attended Ball State and played on the contingency fee was also built into the total he pioneered two new degree programs at Ball North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. basketball team. A fellow and member of the project cost. State, the education specialist and the doctor of Koenker came to Ball State in 1946 as President's Club, he also belonged to Cardinal Varsity Club. arts, which have become recognized degree director of graduate studies. When Ball State Kinghorn said the university expects to affect scholarship will be available to students programs throughout the United States. became a university in 1965, he became the first printing and duplicating savings for academic The already attending Ball State, as well as those When he retired in 1978, he was recognized dean of the Graduate School and held the rank and administrative departments on the campus just entering. There is no restriction on the by the Council of Graduate Schools of the of professor of psychology. On the campus. he by centralizing these services under one roof. curriculum area in which the student is to be United States and the Midwestern Association was executive secretary of the Graduate When the building is remodeled, it will enrolled. of Graduate Schools as the "dean" of graduate Educational Policies Council, member of contain a darkroom, two offices, graphics The financial aids office will begin granting deans in the nation for his 33 years of service at University Senate, Instructional Deans, and preparation area, restrooms, mechanical and this scholarship with fall quarter, 1982. Ball State. sponsor of Blue Key national honor fraternity, Koenker was a frequent consultant to the Phi Delta Kappa, and Graduate Student U.S . Office of Education's Bureau of Higher Senate. Education, the Council of Graduate Schools in He was chairman of the Delaware County Gruenewald dies after accident the United States, National Council for Selective Service Board, 1952-1972; active in Accreditation of Teacher Education and the the Delaware County Chapter of the American Dr . Wendell L. Gruenewald, former head of Apparently, he was attempting to put a grain North Central Association of Colleges and Diabetes Association, winner of the Muncie the political science department at Ball State, auger into a silo when it fell on top of him . Schools. He was a member of the American Good Citizens Award in 1965, served on the died following a farming accident December 7. Cause of death was asphyxiation. Association of State Colleges and Universities' Westview Community Council and had been a Dr. Gruenewald had retired in August from graduate studies committee, past chairman of Boy Scout leader. Carmin retires; Ball State and had planned to devote his time to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Koenker is survived by his wife, a daughter, raising Polled Hereford cattle on his 140-acre Schools and co-founder and secretary-treasurer two sons, one grandson, a sister and brother. gets emeritus status farm. of the Indiana Association of Graduate Schools. Robert L. Carmin, geography professor and He joined Ball State's faculty in 1950 after Koenker had worked closely with the BSU senior earns University Service Professor at Ball State completing his doctor's degree at Syracuse Carnegie Corporation of New York in a pioneer University, has retired and been given emeritus University. He earned a bachelor's degree in effort to establish a doctor of arts degree perfect law score status by the Board of Trustees, after serving at history from Eastern Illinois University and an program in universities for doctoral candidates Ball State for 19 years. MA degree from the University of Illinois. Prior Arend Abel, Union City senior, earned a in creative fields of teaching. When he retired, Dr . Carmin, an internationally recognized to coming to Ball State, Dr. Gruenewald had perfect score of 800 on the Law School he had a record of assisting in the development geographer, was the first dean of Sciences and taught at Community High School, Newton IL Admissions Test (L.S.A.T.) , a first at Ball State. of most of the 74 master's degree programs, 14 Humanities. He .came to Ball State in 1962 from and was an assistant professor of social science , is a specialist in education, 13 doctor of education, Abel, a Telecommunications major the University of Illinois to head the Division of at Eastern Illinois University . four doctor of philosophy degrees and the Whitinger Scholar, a National Merit Scholar Sciences and Humanities. In 1965, when Ball While at Ball State, he served as editor of the doctor of arts in music degree programs and a member of Honors College. His grade State became a university, he became dean of Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, was president initiatecl at BSU. point average is 3.86 on a four point scale. the College of Sciences and Humanities. of the Indiana Council for Social Studies, and For his work with graduate students, he was As a student, Abel has been active in He resigned from that post in February, 1980, was on both national and state committees for awarded the Outstanding Faculty Service numerous campus organizations: the wrestling to return to teaching. During winter quarter, other professional organizations. Award in 1974, the Joseph B. White Memorial team, Alpha Lambda Delta, Swinford Hall 1980-81, he was on leave to do geographic field Dr.Gruenewald co-authored the book, Civics Award for outstanding contributions and service Council, Student Senate and Staff Selection research on ltapacia, Brazil, a frontier town. for Americans, and wrote numerous articles to the Placement Office in 1977, Blue Key Committee. Employment responsibilities Dr. Carmin is a recognized authority on Brazil and book reviews for professional journals. national honor fraternity's Outstanding Chapter included resident hall desk and student staffs. as well as a number of other Latin American Surviving are his wife, Jane MA61 , two Adviser in the U.S. Award in 1978, and Phi Last year Abel made the decision to attend countries and has been on leave for State daughters and one son. Memorials may be Delta Kappa's Outstanding Service Award from law school, hoping eventually to practice Department assignments involving some of directed to the Ball State University Foundation the Ball State chapter in 1959 and 1976. communications or criminal law. these nations in the past. for political science scholarships. I BSU housing is tops-- Ball State's Kitchin managed bookstore-- Ruth housing program has been judged one of McCoy Kitchin, manager of Ball State's the top five in the nation, Dr. Welker Bookstore from 1926 until she retired in Bishop, director of housing has been Former library chairperson dies-- Marina 1972, died September 29. During her informed. Judging was based on the Axeen, who served as chairperson of Ball employment the bookstore grew from a university's effectiveness in dealing with State's Department of Library Science small two-room business in the students and its student orientation from 1969-80, died November 10. She Administration Building to its modern program. had been on the BSU faculty since 1967. facility located in the L.A. Pittenger Other universities selected include the She had also served as vice president of Student Center. University of California at Davis, Indiana CAMpus the Indiana Educators Roundtable of the She was inducted into the College of University, Iowa State University and the 2 Indiana Library Association. Business Hall of Fame in University 1974. of Georgia.

Visit New Mexico, Arizona Students experience Indian way of life Reaganomics may be upsetting Wall Street, "The Indians congratulated us on the concept Dr. Coffin recalls that Seotewa moved many for them to understand the vital role of corn as a but some native Americans in Arizona and New of the program," he said . "They liked the idea of the students to tears with his tale of re­ source of life for the tribe . Mexico are pretty enthusiastic about it. of talking directly to students." entering the peaceful tribal life after serving in Hopi Kachina dances introduced students to "They thought this would be a good thing--a Stereotypes came crashing down almost the armed forces in World War II . His Indian gods and mythology. A four-day source of new pride in having the freedom and daily. "They went expecting Geronimo," philosophy was "live and let live" and "all things Apache puberty rite for a young girl was a vivid responsibility to take care of themselves," reports Dr. Coffin, "but in one case found are holy" reports Dr. Coffin. lesson in the importance to these people of reported Dr. James L. Coffin, Ball State Michelangelo ." Indian ceremonies, from traditional day-to­ family ties and hospitality. anthropology professor. This "Michelangelo of the Southwest" was a day activities to elaborate four-day rituals, were On the third morning of this ceremony, Dr. Dr . Coffin led 21 students on a five-week Zuni artist named Alex Seotewa. He is painting an exciting part of the trip. Coffin reports that it was "almost like we were camping tour of Indian reservations in Arizona life-size murals of Zuni gods on the walls of an A corn dance at Santo Domingo struck home sitting in a museum. Old women brought out a and New Mexico. They talked to Indians about old Spanish mission church. for many of the Hoosier students. It was easy side of beef, made broth and tortillas, and Indians and what they perceive to be their invited us to join them for breakfast." problems and challenges. A ten-mile hike, complete with 50-pound "My goal was to sensitize students to issues back packs, into the far reaches of the Grand affecting American Indians today," Dr. Coffin Canyon also was part of the trip . The students said, "and we met with Indians from all walks of ranged in age from 18 to 56 and everybody life ." made it. He said he found many Indians to be "anti­ "The whole trip was a lesson of self-discovery welfare" and that they were very interested in of physical, psychological and social limits," self-determination. Their idea was that the said Dr. Coffin . ---Linda S. Crossley, Public government could keep its money and its Informat1on Services. regulations, he explained. The class traveled by school bus and camped the entire five weeks. "At most we stayed four days in one place," Dr. Coffin said, "and we Music professor never really imposed on anyone." John Campbell dies Sudbury receives November4 John T . Campbell, widely known in Muncie, McIntyre scholarship New · York, Houston and Kansas City for his fine tenor operatic voice, died at Ball Memorial Russell S. Sudbury, a junior in pre-medicine, Ball State anthropology students had a unique opportunity to learn about Indian lifestyles and cultures. The Hospital November 4. is this year's winner of the David C . McIntyre students spent five weeks camping in Arizona and New Mexico where they had an opportunity to learn first Associate professor of vocal music, Campbell Scholarship. hand about native Americans. Dr. James Coffin (center) , BSU anthropology professor, hoped the trip would was musical director of Ball State's and Muncie The scholarship is awarded annually to a "sensitize students to issues affecting American Indians today." Civic Theatre's musical productions and was student who exhibits outstanding achievement given the Best Musical Director Award in 1979 and scholastic ability in chemistry, preferably in by the Indiana Civic Theatre League. He was the pre-medicine curriculum. Veteran journalist wins award director of the Ball State Opera Workshop for It is named for David C. McIntyre, A. Ball several years, and both conducted and directed Plaques, framed certificates and mementos student publications are and are not, and has State student in pre-medicine who was killed in a variety of musical productions including, most from students line Dr. Louis E. lngelhart's office encouraged enthusiastic acceptance an auto accident in 1978. McIntyre , from of the law recently, The Fantastiks for Ball State's walls, nearly spilling onto the ceiling. Space for of the land in terms of student press freedom . Indianapolis, was an Eagle Scout and a 1977 Summer Theatre. yet another award could be difficult to find. But graduate of Lawrence Central High School. At This self-proclaimed "outspoken spokesman" Campbell was first vice president of the Ball State, he was an honor student and there it is, nestled among the rest--his new for student publications has been associated prize, the Noel Strader Memorial Award. Delaware County Opera Association last year worked in the Chemistry Learning Resources with them for more than 40 years. He has and was recently honored for his Muncie Center tutoring freshman chemistry students. The award was presented to lngelhart by the served in one capacity or another, from early Symphony involvement by the endowment of a His parents, Dr. and Mrs. William McIntyre, National Council of College Press Advisers days as editor of high school and college chair in his name, provided by Mr. and Mrs. Indianapolis, came to Ball State to present the (NCCPA) at an honors banquet held during newspapers to teacher and adviser/ consultant John W. Fisher. honor to Sudbury. their recent convention. of student journalists. He is survived by his wife, four children and Sudbury is a graduate of Rochelle Township The Strader award, the council's top award, lngelhart started his career at BSU in 1953 as three grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to High School in Illinois. is rarely granted. Inge Ihart is only the third an English teacher, advanced to professor of the Ball State University Foundation for vocal person to receive it since its establishment 15 journalism and later, department chairman. music scholarship. years ago. It is named for a college student He was active in building, expanding and publications adviser who, according to strengthening the journalism program and its ThE l lngelhart, lost his position due to his defense of various aspects. He founded the journalism Dr. James dies after s~:!~ A UMNUS freedom of the student press. The council teaching major and minor, the journalism and greatly respected Strader and, shaken by his public relations masters programs and the (USPS 040-640) long illness early death, offers a memorial to one who associate of arts journalism program. December, 1981 Volume 39, No. 3 exemplifies his ideals. The Journalism Department honored Bart M. James, Jr., professor of The Ball State Alumnusis published monthly excluding In addition, Ingelhart was recently appointed lngelhart by establishing a graduate psychological science, died October 6 at the January, April, July, September and October at 2457 E. to serve on the national executive board of the assistantship in his name for a student working Veterans Hospital, Marion, following an illness Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201 , by the Ball Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C. in the field of secondary school journalism. of several months. James had been a member State Alumni Association and is mailed free to Ball State He will work with student journalists across the Today, though retired from the department of the Ball State faculty since 1959. University alumni. Second class postage is paid at country on ethical and legal issues. A former clinical psychologist for schools and Indianapolis, IN 46204. chairmanship, lngelhart continues as professor lngelhart has long been a staunch advocate hospitals in Ohio and New Jersey, Dr. James Executive Publisher: Edwin D. Shipley, '68MA71 and as director of student publications. of student press freedom, to the point, he Editor: Charlotte (O'Dell) Shepperd, '68MA75 lngelhart's list of awards is long, including the had taught at Ball State's overseas program in admits, of being "obnoxious about it." His Graduate Assistants: Caroline M. Capehart, MA83 Golden Crown Award and Gold Key Award Crete and The Netherlands in 1972-73 . He had crusade began years ago during preparation of Mary Dale Walters, '80MBA82 from the Columbia Scholastic Press served on the Counseling and Psychological a study for the NCCPA while head of its Staff: Joni Burlison '82 Association, the Founders Award of the Services Center staff, coached the lacrosse Research Committee. Jill Murphy '83 Collegiate Press Association and the team and more recently, sponsored the Address all correspondence and notice of change of At the time, he said, a book circulated which Outstanding University Student Newspaper LaCrosse Club. He was also a Sigma Kappa address to Alumnus, Ball State University, Muncie, IN most advisers considered "dangerous to the Adviser Award of the NCCPA. sorority sponsor at one time. 47306 . stability of the college student press." lngelhart He is a member of the National School Public He was a member of the American and feels the committee's report, which he later Relations Association, the Hoosier State Press Indiana Psychological Associations and the Ball State Un iversity does not discriminate on the basi s ef sex. race , color , national origin, religion , age or physical - mental handicap in published, offset any ill-effects, refuting the Association, the Society of Professional Indiana Personnel and Guidance Association. employment or education programs and activ ities. Questions and book's claims that student publications should comments c o ncerning the University's non·discrimination policies Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, and many others. Dr . James is survived by his wife , Virginia , may be addressed to Director, Equal Opportunity - Affirmative be incorporated, off-campus and denied Asked to summarize his accomplishments, two sons, Bart M. James III and Thomas A. Action Programs, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 , telephone 317-285- 51 62; or to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, university funds . lngelhart said his "life is joyous, replete with James III , both of Phoenix, AZ, a daughter, Department of Health. Educatio n and Welfare, Washingto n , D.C . He hopes that through such endeavors he contention, confrontation and excitement." Leslie Alison James, Columbus, OH and two has, and will continue to, shed light on what Naturally. ---Caroline M. Capehart, MA83. sisters. I Named outstanding teacher-- Associate professor of education at Purdue University, Calumet, Dr. Donna J. Delph, MA63EdD70, was awarded the Chancellor's Outstanding Teaching Award. Representing the School of Heads campaign for museum-- Wiiliam Humanities, Education and Social A. Carter '54, managing partner of Ernst Sciences, she is a student teacher & Whinney, Indianapolis, served as coordinator, has played a leading role in general chairman of the 1982 Operating 1973 London Center Alumni-- BSU developing courses and practicums Fund Campaign for the Indianapolis alumni who attended London Center in designed to train specialists in remedial Museum of Art. The official kickoff was Spring, 1973 are asked to send their reading, supervised the Reading October 5 and the campaign continued addresses and any "news" to either Inprovement Center and served as through December. · Barbara (Black) Lyon '75, 4454 Wixshire president of the Indiana Association for Carter was honored in 1980 with Court, Indianapolis, IN 46254 or Deborah Supervision and Curriculum induction into the College of Business Stahl '76, 591 Westfield Ave., Westfield, ALUMNi Development. Hall or'Fame. 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Careful planning permits reduced taxable income Most individuals in the United States are on a CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Foundation is by an outright gift of excess $491. Because of the female's longer life calendar tax year, with income tax figured from income or income-producing property. expectancy, the deduction is less for her, $274 January 1 to December 31. One of the ways mentioned to reduce the However, to encourage individuals to at age 55 and $412 at age 65. Year-end tax planning has always been 1981 tax bill is to maximize charitable contribute to universities, Congress has A contribution to the Pooled Income Fund important, but it is even more important during contributions before the end of December. Can provided ways that persons can keep most of can be an excellent way of reducing your 1981 December, 1981. This past summer saw the you take advantage of the tax savings from the income the contributed property earns after tax liability and future tax liability if, 1) you are additional contributions to the Ball State passage of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of the contribution. helping to support an older person with dollars 1981. The greatest impact for most Americans University Foundation even if you don't have Most of these methods provide that the of taxable income; or, 2) you have stocks or was the lowering of income tax rates over a extra income left over after December's foundation will receive the value of the bonds which have greatly appreciated in value four-year phase-in period, with the result that expenses? Yes, rather than attempting to contribution at some point in the future, usually but aren't paying you much income--a your 1981 tax bill will be larger than in the next increase your tax savings by contributing excess after the contributor's death. But, the contribution to the Fund will not cause you to several years. income, consider a contribution of income­ contributor gets the income tax benefits in the pay capital gains taxes, but can in effect This is especially true if your income tax producing property. year the special contribution is arranged, even substantially increase the income you receive. bracket--that is the percentage of every dollar Many people assume that the only way to though the contributor, or another person he or To learn more about the tax advantages of a you pay in income taxes--is between 50 and 70 contribute to the Ball State University she names, receives income long after the contribution to the Fund and how the Fund percent. arrangements are made. operates, simply return the form below. In 1981, the most one would pay in taxes on Alumni Office names In the past, the Foundation has assisted in the income is 70 cents per dollar. In 1982, this creation of special charitable trusts which PLEASE SEND ME THE FOLLOWING maximum drops to 50 cents per dollar. provided lifetime income. Typically, these ------assistant directors INFORMATION: With careful year-end planning, one can trusts involved contributions of $20,000 or reduce 1981 taxable income, in order to pay more. But, now it is possible for all Ball State ____ Pooled Income Fund Brochure less income tax. Most professional tax planners University alumni and friends to maximize their are recommending that December tax planning 1981 and 1982 income tax charitable deduction ____ Guide to Thoughtfui Giving and Estate center around three basic concepts: without giving up all income rights in the Planning contributed property. A minimum contribution 1) Maximizing deductions to lower taxable of $1,000 to the Ball State University Name______~ income. Claim all allowable deductions for Foundation Pooled Income Fund can moving expenses in 1981; contribute the accomplish all these qoals. While a contribution Addr@<;<; ------maximum amount to ;, t;,y daductiblo pon<:ion to the pooled fund is not a substitute for your plan--such as an individual retirement account annual fund contribution, it is a very practical City _____State _____ ip _____ or Keogh plan; pay all outstanding medical bills Ernie Krug Charlotte Shepperd way to perpetuate your support of the before the end of 1981; make major purchases university long after your death. And, the Phone Number(______in 1981 rather than 1982 to deduct state sales Charlotte J. (O'Dell) Shepperd, '68MA75, portion of the contribution to the Fund which is tax this year; prepay real estate taxes assessed deductible as an income tax charitable Send to: Director, Planned Giving and Ernie E. Krug, '68MA 73, have been named for 1981, but not billed until 1982; prepay deduction can be very substantial. For Ball State University Foundation assistant directors of alumni and development interest payments; and maximize contributions example, a 55 year-old male can deduct P.O.Box 672 programs at Ball State. Their appointments to charitable organizations. approximately $354 of each $1,000 contributed Muncie, Indiana 47305 were announced by Edwin Shipley, '68MA 71, to the Fund. At age 65, the deduction rises to 2)Delaying receipt of income until 1982 when director of Alumni and Development. the income tax rates will be lower, to lower 1981 They replace Susan (Dettmer) Taylor '71, ------taxable income. For cash basis taxpayers (as who moved to Cincinnati, and Larry Beck, opposed to accrual basis taxpayers), delay '76MA77, who has joined Ball State's Nurses honor Manlief, Barnes receipt of earnings, bonuses, or commissions Admissions staff. Ten nursing students receiving Masters until January of 1982; change investments so Mrs. Shepperd is responsible for alumni and wishing to attend should use the form provided that income won't be received until 1982; and development communications, including degrees and 66 graduating with Baccalaureate below for reservations. for cash basis businesses, delay December editing The Alumnus and working with degrees were recognized at a candlelight Please make _ reservations at $8 each for billings until January if possible. brochures, letters and promotional materials for pinning ceremony, November 21, in Emens the May 1, 1982 Ball State Nursing Alumni alumni and fund-raising activities. She will also Auditorium. Banquet. 3) Claiming all allowable tax credits to reduce serve as a faculty adviser for Homecoming Paula Manlief was given the Nursing Alumni Enclosed is my check for$______your 1981 tax bill. Maximize the use of the Steering Committee and will coordinate Ball Award, which was presented by Shirley Foster, Name______~ investment tax credit by purchasing business State's Study Abroad selection committee. Nursing Alumni Association president. Kim Address ______equipment in 1981 rather than 1982; claim all Mrs. Shepperd, a native of Muncie, taught Barnes received the Clauser Award, City ______allowable energy tax credits; install renewable with the Muncie Community Schools for 11 announced by Ball Memorial Hospital president State ______energy source equipment in 1981 rather than years. Most recently she was adviser of Roy Erickson. Phone. _____ publications at Muncie Central High School 1982; if possible, claim all allowable credits for Masters degree recipients were Jama Back child care, the elderly and political where, in addition to being responsible for both '74, Norma Driver, Sue Hadley, Sanna Harges, the school newspaper and yearbook, she taught Checks should accompany reservation contributions. '78, Nancy Malley, Anna McDaniel '75, Kathryn requests and be made payable to the BSU English and journalism. From 1968-71 she was Neal, Cheryl Sorge '75, Laura Thompson '32 Alumni Asssociation. Send reservations to: a teacher of English and Latin at McKinley and Marilyn Watkins, '77MA 79 . Nursing Alumni Banquet, Alumni & Korsgaard taught Middle School in Muncie. The Nursing Association's spring banquet will Development Office, BSU, Muncie, IN 47306. Mrs. Shepperd is a member of Woman's be in the Student Center, May 1, 1982. Those physical education, Press Club of Indiana, and has been a member of Eastern Indiana Publications Advisers dance for 35 years Association and the Professional Society of Charlotte (Sale) Korsgaard, MA58, Ball State Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. She and her Alumni calendar physical education and dance professor, died husband Dan have one daughter. October 25 in Muncie, following a heart attack. Krug, principal of Daleville Elementary January 14 Alumni Council Meeting Kokomo She and her husband, Dr. Robert Korsgaard, School since 1976, taught at North-Del Middle professor emeritus of physical education, joined School from 1971-76, and at Royerton January 20 Michiana Board Meeting Fort Wayne the Ball State faculty in 1946. Mrs. Korsgaard Elementary from 1969-71. He also taught for received her bachelor's degree from the one year in Anaheim, CA just after receiving his January 25 CVC Basketball Huddle Muncie University of Kentucky. bachelor's degree from Ball State. Widely known in modern dance circles, Mrs. Interested in athletics, he has coached January30 CVC Tennis Outing Muncie Korsgaard was responsible for bringing wrestling, basketball, track, football and contemporary dance companies to the campus. baseball. February 10 The Most Happy Fella Dinner Muncie Mrs. Korsgaard taught at Elmira College Krug earned both bachelor and master's Theatre (NY) and at public schools in Tell City. She also degrees in elementary education, and received March 9 Telef unds Start Muncie had her own private dance studio at one time. certification for elementary administration and She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi and the supervision in 1976. March 15 Basketball Banquet Muncie American Alliance for Health, Physical A year ago he was honored by American Education, Recreation and Dance. She was a Business Women's Association, Daleville March 20 Children of a Lesser God Dinner Muncie member of the American Dance Guild, Chapter, as "Boss of the Year." Theatre National Dance Guild and the Indiana Dance A native of Muncie and 1964 graduate of April 23 Indianapolis TGIF Indianapolis Guild. Burris High School, Krug is married to Mary Her husband, mother and two daughters (Kirkpatrick) '70, of Muncie. They have one April 30 Fellows Dinner Muncie survive her. son. I Chairman of the board-- Dr. Richard Television film editor-- Ron Goubeaux Burkhardt, university service professor '80, is film and video editor for the That's and professor of history, has been elected Incredible television series. Prior to the chairman of the board of trustees of East position, he worked as a film librarian for Central Indiana Community Singers. the show and as assistant editor for the Since 1952 Burkhardt has served in Book published-- Available in the Ball pilot of Those Amazing Animals. He and many capacities at Ball State, including State Bookstore is Paul and the Early his wife Jocelyn (Hedges) '80 live in provost and vice president for academic Christians by Carl F. Andry, professor of FEATURE Hollywood, where Rob is trying to move affairs. He was acting president of the philosophy. The book was published by 4 into feature films and ultimately direct. university from 1978-79. the University Press of America.

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They always come home. Drawn by the Since graduating in art and journalism, prospect of recreating a stage role performed Mattingly has become something of an over 30 years ago, James Mattingly, '48MS55, international teacher in classrooms in Panama, will return to Ball State theater from High Guam, Paris and Brussels. Currently, he is a Wycombe, England, when he recreates his role counselor at London Central High School and as the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our still teaches art occasionally in Paris. Town, January 13-16. His interest in the theater, however, has never waned. Mattingly has directed The idea of Mattingly's reunion with BSU the Panama Theater Guild's production of Charlie's theater came from Dr. Edward Strother, head Aunt, and performed in of the Speech and Theater Department, and Inherit the Wind and director of the popular production. Time Limit in that country. Besides an appearance in the film The Naked Remembering the department's 1947 and the Dead, he has had a half dozen directoral production of the play, and Mattingly as an ~ 35 assignments for the American Theater "exceptional performer in the role of the Stage Guild in Brussels. ;. Manager," Strother wrote to the alumnus and "Jim was always very, very relaxed extended an invitation to recreate the on stage," --\ performance. remembers Strother. "He was quick with an ad lib if necessary and had a sparkle of In less than two weeks, Mattingly replied. wit that was very engaging." "Before you change your mind, I accept your Tickets to the performances may be offer. I shall return to my alma mater and play purchased by contacting the theater box office Race car driver Larry Rice hopes to find a car for the 1982 Indianapolis 500 race. A former teacher, the 1978 the Stage Manager once again," he wrote. in the Department of Speech and Theater. Indy 500 co-rookie of the year placed first in the Hoosier Hundred recently. Rice-a-Roni and race cars: Alumnus wins big in Hoosier Hundred dirt race Junior high school students should take a old driver. "Your biggest enemy is yourself. closer look at their teachers from now on, When other cars start catching up with you, because before they graduate from high school, you've got to figure out what they're doing." those teachers may be famous race car drivers. While the career of the one whose friends call Between September 4 and September 14 of "Rice-a-Roni" hasn't kept up with Rick Mears, this year, two former teachers won major races. who shared the co-rookie spot with him in '78, The first former educator was Tom Sneva, Rice hasn't given up hope of competing in the capturing the 200-mile big-car race in Indianapolis race as a regular contingent. Milwaukee. The second was Ball State's Larry "lots of money" is his answer when asked Rice '68, who dominated the Hoosier Hundred what it will take for him to acquire a good car for dirt-car race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in the field at Indianapolis next year. Indianapolis. He has three or four proposals out now. After A talented driver who earned co-rookie of driving through the winter months in warmer the year honors at the Indianapolis 500-Mile climates for the past few years, he is trying to Race in 1978, Rice, driving the Number 55 get a group from New Zealand to sponsor his machine sponsored by George Middleton's endeavors. Pizza Hut of St. Louis, won the pole with a "After the '79 500, only two guys had hit the clocking of 35.428, then led every lap of the fence--me and Sneva. Does that tell you race. anything?" laughed Rice, after achieving the "It's a lot tougher mentally to not know biggest victory of his career at the fairgrounds. what's going on behind you," said the 35 year- Backstage after a performance, James Mattingly relaxes in his dressing room. He returned to BSU theater ---Jill Murphy '83. when he portrayed the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town, January 13-16, a role he performed while a student at Ball State in 1947. Independence, involvement prove important to handicapped student Tackling responsibility is a tough challenge he would not be able to do the dance steps that for anyone. Overcoming a handicap is even are a part of their programs. The teacher, more so. But imagine combining the two, and however, informed him that it was first and coming out on top. That describes the efforts foremost a singing group. and success of Scott Cory who served as this Since then, Cory has appeared at various year's Homecoming Steering Committee coffee houses sponsored by Ball State chairman. organizations. He has served as Spring Sing An energetic young man, Cory is confined to director for his fraternity, Sigma Chi, and a wheelchair. The Ball State senior was injured appeared as soloist at the wedding of Mark in a trampoline accident as a seventh grader. Lugar '81, the Indiana senator's son. "It seemed like the end of the world," said Cory entered Ball State as a Whitinger Cory. "All I could move were my eyes." Scholar. An Honors College student, he won the "outstanding junior" scholarship last year. It was tough for Cory, always independeni: The award is given for academic ability and and "a bit of a loner." For the first few years, he leadership potential. Upon graduation he will felt relegated into a child-like dependency, but attend graduate school to continue his studies in with a mature mentality. "It was a blow to my business. pride," he said. Cory is pleased with his Ball State Through hospitalization and the love and experience. He appreciates the intellectual supporting care of his family, Cory traveled the stimulation, the extra curricular activities and his long road to partial recovery. Eventually, a wrist many friends. Most important, he says he is muscle responded, and soon sensation grateful for the encouragement to be returned to his body above mid-chest. independent. Cory found programs for As a youngster Cory actively participated in handicapped students at other schools too sports including gymnastics, diving and golf. restrictive, with too much "special" treatment. But the accident deprived him of the sports he loved. In addition, he was no longer able to Cory's other activities include Blue Key, pursue his interest in playing the piano. Not Orientation Corps and Cardinal Corps. He has deterred, he turned his love of music to singing. been Student Leadership Development Board A high point came with his acceptance into coordinator, Student Auditorium Advisory Counterpoints at Indianapolis' North Central Committee president and vice president and a Active in many student campus organizations, including Student Leadership Development Board and High School, one of the best high school Cardinal Society member. The latter is a group Hand~capped Services, Cory also served as 1981 Homecoming Steering Committee chairperson. He watches performing groups in the Midwest. Originally of state-wide university juniors and seniors with as residence halls compete in the annual Homecoming Kickoff Games. Cory decided not to audition because he knew interests in business. I Coaching coaches in Syria-- Men's Trainer of the year-- Glen R. Snow '71, basketball coach Steve Yoder recently head athletic trainer at Floyd Central traveled to Damascus to present a ten­ High School, Green ville, SC, has been day clinic to Syrian basketball coaches. named High School Athletic Trainer of Sponsored by Syrian, American and the Year by the National Athletic Trainers international basketball organizations, the Association (NATA). BSU coach worked with 43 Syrian A former student trainer for Ball State's coaches. "The thing they needed the Cardinals, Snow was honored with the biggest help with seemed to be the basic same award in 1979. The winner is knowledge of playing defense and chosen from the nation's certified athletic realizing how very hard you must play if training professionals. you want to win," Yoder said. Snow is credited with designing Floyd The language barrier was also a Central's athletic training facility which is problem. Neither interpreter had any known for prevention, treatment and knowledge of the game, "so a lot was spORTS rehabilitation of athletic injuries. , lost in the communication," he added.

Yoder announces team captains

Seniors John Williams, C.C. Fullove and Jeff Parker, a 7' center froi;n Bloomington Awards, honors go Parker, making up the front line of the Cardinal (South), was voted Most Improved Player on starting .l\J)eup during the 1981-82 basketball last year's team after playing in 23 games. season, ·were elected tri-captains of the During his Ball State career, Parker has to season standouts Cardinals by their teammates, according to accumulated 66 points and 69 rebounds. BSU head coach Steve Yoder. Cardinal honors . Wayne (North). Newburg, a senior from "This points out the confidence that the rest Dayton, OH (Northmont); George, a junior All-Mid-American Conference noseguard of the members of our basketball team have in Craig Newburg has been selected Most from Fort Wayne (Snider); and Drain, a these three players," Yoder reports. "It is an Women's basketball junior from Lima, OH (Elida), were first-time Valuable Player for 1981 by his football honor that carries with it certain team All-MAC honorees. returns 4 starters teammates. responsibilities that require these three players Cardinal head coach Dwight Wallace Nelson, a three-year starter, led Ball State to provide the leadership necessary for this Women's basketball opened December 5 announced Newburg's selection at the honors in receiving with 37 catches for 635 yards. team to achieve its desired goals." when Ball State met Eastern Michigan in banquet November 30 and presented the George, a 6'3" three-year regular, ranked Williams, who is serving as a captain of the University Gym. The Cardinals returned four-year letterman with the John V. third for the Cardinals in tackles with 91, Ball State team for the third straight campaign, starters Shelley Silk, Karen Bauer, Jane Emkes Magnabosco Award. The award is named in including seven for loss and three quarterback has started every Cardinal contest over the past and Lisa Senters to their lineup. honor of Ball State's head football coach who sacks. two years. The 6-4 forward from Richmond Silk, a 6'1" center, averaged 13. 7 points and served from 1935-52. owns career averages of 10.8 points, 5.6 led the team in rebounding with a 9.2 mean last Newburg, Dayton senior, led Ball State in Drain, a 5'11" letterman, was fifth on the rebounds and 3.8 assists per game at BSU and season. Bauer, a center-forward who averaged tackles (with 134), tackles for loss with 18 for a BSU squad in tackles with 85, including three erupted for 39 tallies at Central Michigan last 11.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, is a 6' junior. negative 130 yards and 13 quarterback sacks. for loss and one quarterback sack. He also winter. Emkes, a guard, ranked sixth in the nation in The 6'2" athlete ranked second in the MAC in intercepted three passes and broke up eight. Fullove averaged 7 .0 points and 2.8 assists last year and led the team in steals, while tackles for loss and ranked seventh in the Central Michigan had six first-team All­ rebounds per game as Ball State's sixth man forward Lisa Senters, a 5'10" senior who league in tackles with an average of 12.2 per MAC picks, Miami University claimed four, during the 1980-81 season, his first as a game. averaged 8. 9 points as a junior, is a consistent and Bowling Green and Western Michigan Cardinal after earning junior college All­ Newburg also won the Defensive Helmet scorer. managed three each. League champion America honors at Wabash Valley Community Award and shared the Defensive Consistency "We're putting a much stronger emphasis on Toledo placed two on the first-team. College. The 6'5" forward from Gary (West) Award with outside linebacker Jim Smith, a rebounding this year, and I think the team is had twelve double-figure scoring efforts off the junior from Ann Arbor, MI. much more of an all-around shooting squad bench for Ball State a year ago, including a 21- Sophomore quarterback Doug Freed, than we've had in the past," Coach Debbie Academic Recognition point outburst at Western Michigan. Jenera, OH, earned the Offensive Helmet Powers commented. Ball State's Gary Reese and Frank Kurth Award, while offensive tackle Muncie senior were chosen for the 1981 District Four All­ Jim Pritchard claimed the Offensive Consistency Award. Academic football team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. BSU will host AIAW championships Defensive tackle Dave Scheller, a senior from Westfield, won the Cardinal Competitor In addition, the Cardinal's Rick Chitwood Ball State will host the Association for championships at Western Illinois University. Award. Offensive guard Gary Reese, was named to the squad's honorable mention Intercollegiate Athletics for Women's National Second-year BSU coach Bill Nichols has four Hubbard, OH senior, earned the Academic list. Badminton Championships March 4-6, 1982, members from last year returning, including Award. Members of the District Four Team. according to an announcement by Coranell Donna Garritson, Lee Ann Hunt, Jayne Ball State's 1981 Big Hit Award went to Kossow, director of women's intercollegiate selected by Co-SIDA members in Il!inois, In­ Krilovich and Mary O'Callaghan. cornerback Jerry Smith for a goal-line tackle athletics at the university. diana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Garritson, a sophomore, posted a 20-10 in the Cardinals' game with Western Wisconsin, qualify for the Academic All­ Between 15 and 20 teams are expected to singles record and a 15-8 doubles mark last Michigan . Tailback Dion Newton and split American squad, which will be named by a participate in University Gym for the tenth winter, while Hunt was 12-11 and 11-9; end Stevie Nelson shared the Big Play Award vote of the Co-SIDA members throughout the annual AIA W event. Ball State finished twelfth Krilovich, 5-9 and 10-6; and O'Callaghan, 5-2 for a 52-yard touchdown pass against Eastern United States. The national team will be· an­ among the 17 teams that competed in last year's and 4-2. Michigan. nounced in early December. The Cardinals closed the season with a 4-7 record overall. They were 2-6 in MAC play Reese,a senior offensive guard from Hub­ and finished with three wins and three losses bard, OH, was a Disrtrict Four All-Academic Women finish up, down fall seasons on their home field. team member the past two seasons. A three­ year starter for the Cardinals, the business Five women's sports completed fall schedules with an 83.4 average. Nancy Rosing was third, Named All-MAC management major maintains a 3.65 grade­ recently. They are volleyball, field hockey, golf, averaging 86.4. Four members of Ball State's 1981 football point average. tennis and cross country. With a ~eason of four meets, women's tennis team were selected by the Mid-American With a record of 23 wins and 23 losses, the came up on the short end, finishing with a 1-3 Conference coaches for All-MAC honors, Kurth, a junior wingback from Elkhart (Central), caught nine passes for 115 yards volleyball team finished with Karen Granning as record. The losses were narrow ones, to with split end Stevie Nelson and noseguard and one touchdown this fall. The biology ma­ leading spiker; and Maureen Hall, leading DePauw and Indiana State, 5-4, and to Notre Craig Newburg gaining first-team spots, and Dame, 6-3. Over Taylor University, the women outside linebacker Kelly George and jor has a 3.41 grade-point average. server and passer. Granning managed 163 kills of 380 attempts for her record. Hale, with 39 scored a 9-0 victory. Top three seeded defensive back Se! Drain earning second­ Chitwood, a sophomore offensive lineman, aces in service, also managed 1,712 points for members were Pat Blain, Angie Arch and team berths. started the last seven games for Ball State this her passing record. Janice Ross. It was the second straight all-league first­ fall. A pre-med major, the Columbus (North) The Cardinal Women's Cross Country team team selection for Nelson, a junior from Fort product sports a 3.65 grade-point average. In field hockey, the women won 11, while placed second, scoring 39, when they hosted losing eight and tying on three occasions. Mary Earlham and Manchester in the Ball State Lou Brazel led in goals scored with 19, followed Invitational. by Cheryl Heap, 11, and Beth Slova, nine. Members of the cross country team were Lisa Kartheiser was the golfers' best, scoring Laurie Gensheimer, Janet Heath, Donna an 82.1 average with a low score of 74 for the Hormann, Rachel Parrella, Kathleen Ross, season. Coming in second was Tammy Nigh, Camille Sexton, Brooke Tuhey.

Gymnasts to compete in invitationals

Highlights on the Cardinal men's gymnastics Kuhlman, Dayton, OH, was one of the top slate this season include the Miami Cup performers last season and carried the team's Invitational, February 6, at Oxford, OH, and highest averages in the floor exercise and vault, the Great Lakes Championships, Kalamazoo, hitting 9.01 and 9.15, respectively. Leland, MI, March 6. Dayton, carried the top on the high bar, 9.0 and The squad returns eight veterans, six of Indianapolis product Allan Russell toted an 8.27 whom are specialists, and adds six new average on the pommel horse. performers to complete what coach Steve Shephard regards as a top-notch lineup. Newcomers include freshman Gregg Back for the Cardinals are Tim Ginther, Opperman, a two-time state championship all- specialist on rings and parallel bars; Pat Knafel, parallel bars; Greg Kuhlmann, floor exercise, arounder from Anderson; Jamie Carr, Dayton, vault and high bar; Allan Russell and Aaron OH; Matt Clark, Elkhart; Chuck Glaese, Taylor, pommel horse; Russell Warfield, floor Garden City, KS; Marc Hottenstein, State Craig Newburg exercise and vault, and all-arounders Chris College, PA; and Kurt Schutze! of Shawnee Kuhlmann and Carl Leland. Mission, KS. I • ~(EEplNG iNTOuclt Jack Peckinpaugh '50 William Palmer '59MA66 Max Shively '68MA 71 David Floyd '71 Ted Murphy '72

and before: Deceased: MILDRED W. Deceased: WALTER 8 . HARKER August resides in Crystal Lake, IL. .. RUTH ANN MYERS, for Ivy Tech-Region 6. In this newly created position, 2 5 BLACK '25 , November 13; Muncie. The 4 7 4; Pompano Beach, FL. He served as MA67, was appointed general manager of the Lord he will be responsible for the Region 6 student former teacher was a member of the Order of Eastern training director of Goodwill Industries in Miami, as Salisbury resort motel, Salisbury, MA ... TONIE A. services and educational activities that occur in Star and Business and Professional Women, Muncie. vocational rehabilitation consultant for Florida State TONEY, MS66, was named the year's Outstanding Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison Her son, two sisters, three brothers, three Department of Education and Sociedade Pestalozzi Science Professor at Miami-Dade Community and Randolph counties ... Dr. LARRY CROUCH was grandchildren and great-grandchild survive. do Brazil where he lived several years . In addition, he College, Homestead, FL, for the third time since appointed director of career development and was employment counselor of the Broward County 1972 ... PHILLIP W. WILKIN is visiting assistant placement at Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Vice president of the Indiana Federation of (FL) Employment and Training Administration_. professor in the history department at Valparaiso U. Rock, PA. He received his PhD degree from 3 2 Music Clubs, MARION WILLIAMS is the Surviving are his mother and several cousins. His wife, MARTA (HAYS) '73 , is children's librarian Southern Illinois U... TED MURPHY was named official representative from the state of Indiana for the with the Lake County Public Library, Valparaiso. manager of Bozell & Jacobs Public Relations, World Music Week held in Hungary and sponsored Associate professor of phys_ical education at Minneapolis, MN.. . BETTY RATHBUN was by the International Music Council. 4 9 Purdue U. Calumet, ROBERT C . HAYES, SUSAN E. LUTTRELL, MA68, wrote a appointed vice-president of nursing service at LaPorte MA56, was awarded the 1981 Distinguished Service 6 6 book Love was Born at Christmas which Hospital... DAVID STEIGERWALD, MAE75, Deceased: LOYD G. PENROD, MA48, Award. He initiated intercollegiate athletics at the was published by C.S .S . Publishing Company. She is coaches fifth and sixth grade boys' basketball at 31 November 6; Greenfield. A retired campus over 25 years ago ... Parkview Jr. H .S . an elementary teacher ... PAUL H. JOHNSON was Sunman-Dearborn School Corporation, Osgood ... elementary school principal and teacher, he had principal, LEWIS LARRISON, MASS, is president of promoted to chief of the resources management Marriage: BETTY G. HICKEY, MA76, to Max served in Delaware County Schools and the . the Indiana Secondary School Administrators, New division, Cincinnati District, Internal Revenue Service Manlove, September 19; Muncie . She is employed at Greenfield Central School System for 44 years. Castle ... Deceased: VIRGINIA (HARTER) DENNIS, in Alexandria, KY . Oster Corporation and L.S. Ayres, Mu,1cie, where Survivors include his wife, MARY (DRUMM) October 12; Muncie. She was a member of the Holy they reside. '58MA66, daughter, son, two stepsons, sister and Trinity Lutheran Church and · the BSU Alumni .7 Marriage: THOMAS L. FRANCE to Mary ,eight grandchildren. Association . Her husband, three daughters, two sons, 6 Talbott, October 17; Muncie. They reside in C. LEON JONES was appointed director parents and brother survive ... Dr. HAROLD E. Muncie. 73 of the Private Industry Council of Delaware GALLAGHER, MA51EdD65, October 3; Anderson. and Blackford counties .. . RON LEJMAN has been Deceased: WILLIAM N. STIFF, October He retired as superintendent of Anderson R. JOE JOHNSTON, MA71, was appointed accepted as a graduate teaching assistant at the U. of 28; Muncie. Prior to retirement, he was 3 2 Community Schools in 1979. His wife and daughte~ vice president of operations at Community Oregon, Eugene, OR, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. employed at Riggin's Dairy, Ontario Silver Plate and 6 8 survive.. . MARTHA (STUCKEY) GLENTZER, TERRY SHIPPY He received his M.Ed. degree at Bowling Green State Nickel Plate Rauroad. His wite , daughter, son, two Hospital, Anderson... L. is September 15; Denver, CO. She was a retired school employed at Tred-X Corporation, Muncie ... U ... JAMES SPENCE is an EMR teacher at Laurel sisters, two brothers, eight grandchildren and two teacher. Survivors include her husband, son, Chairman of the Journalism Department at Elementary School, Brookville. He lives in great-grandchildren survive. daughter, brother, sister and four grandchildren. Oklahoma Baptist U. is Dr. MAX E. SHIVELY, Connersville ... DAVID E. TRUAX, MA80 , is an administrative assistant for the Riley Area GENE S. McCREERY received the Medal MA71 , Shawnee, OK . Revitalization Program, Inc. , Indianapolis. He resides 34of Honor from the Prime Minister of South Head of Peckinpaugh and Associates, Sister MARIE DWENGER, MAE69, is a in Broad Ripple . Vietnam for service to South Vietnam's ministry of general agent for Indianapolis Life , JACK 5 O professional librarian in Streator, IL. .. education. PECKINPAUGH was named president of National 69 DONALD G. JAYNES, MA75, completed his C.P.A. CONNIE (MESKA) CLINTON, MA78 , Association of Life Underwriters during the annual examination and is sales accounting supervisor for 7 4 teaches secondarv phvsical education and convention. He lives in Muncie . Professor of Higher Education at the U. of AMAX Coal Company, Indianapolis. He lives in health at Kouts H.S. In addition, she will be coaching 3 5Kentucky, COLLINS W. BURNETT is co­ Greenfield ... MARY JANE SPENCER is high school girls' volleyball and junior high girls' JOHN R. DICKEN was appointed Kokomo editor of a reference· book titled Higher Education hypertension nurse practitioner at the VA Medical basketball. She and her husband live in Valparaiso .. District Superintendent of the United Literature: An Annotated Bibliography. He lives in 51 Center, Indianapolis ... THOMAS W . TURNER was Earth science and biology teacher at Castle Rock Jr. Methodist Church. Lexington, KY .. . After teaching English in the Gary appointed assistant United States attorney for the H.S., DOREL A. HUNT was appointed to the Youth Public Schools for 30 years , MARTHA Southern District of Indiana . Justice Council of the Crime Control Board by the (ROMANCHEK) DILLEY retired in December '77 ... KEITH J. HOLMES has twice been named governor, Billings, MT ... JOHN SEGER received an MA degree in education from the U. of Evansville ... Deceased: HAROLD F. REASONER, MA44, 5 2a "Sagamore of the Wabash ." JAMES K. BRODIE, MA71 , is serving in JEFFREY R. TEMPLETON was named product November 3; Hartford City. A retired school teacher, 71 the Florida House of Representatives. He is manager of OEM products for the Insulation Group of he had taught for 37 years. He also coached baseball Deceased: ELLEN A. PORTER , MA60, also on the Veterans Affairs Committee, Education INEZ Certain Teed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA ... for 17 years and basketball for 37 . His wife , 5 3 November 15; Muncie. The elementary art Committee, Natural Resources Committee and (DELL-BOYLE) '44 , daughter, son, four brothers, a Marriage: SALLY J. PUNCHES to Thomas W . teacher was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Alumna Environmental Permitting Sub-Committee. In sister and six grandchildren survive. Davies, September 12. They reside in Richardson, and the Delaware Country Club . Her husband, two addition , he is the first Republican to serve as TX ... Deceased: SHERRY (YOUNG) CORBETT. sons, sister and three grandchildren survive. chairman of the South Dade Legislative Delegation MA74, October 5; Parker City . She had taught President of Society of Sales Training and is Chief Administrator for American Medical NORMAN L. EDWARDS was promoted to second grade at Farmland Elementary School for 11 3 6 Executives, HOMER B. SMITH, MA40, is Training Instit ute, Tallahassee, FL. .. SANDRA L. plant general manager of Inland Container years. She was a member of the National editor of Master Salesmanship and a columnist for 5 7 CASTETTER is assistant administrator for patient Organization for Women and the Indiana State Sales and Marketing Management. Corporation, Hazelton, PA. services at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Teachers Association. Her husband, father and Francisco, CA . OVIDIO E . stepmother survive... GERALD L. PEARSON , Assistant to the president of Peoples Federal School Counselor at Twin Lakes School FERNANDEZ-CUERVO, MAE75, was promoted to August 31; Anderson. His wife survives. 3 7Sa vi ngs & Loan, KEITH R. SHOWALTER is 5 8 Corp., NELSON C. WEAVER coached the division training engineer, Fiber Glass Division , director and vice president of Indiana Basketball Hall 1981 Indiana State and U.S . championship Jr. High Johns-Manville Sales Corporation. He, his wife , ALAN F. BOWEN, MA75MA81, is area of Fame, president of DeKalb Central United School chess team, eighth grade division, Monticello. SHEILA (DUNWIDDLE), '72MAE75, and two director of Southwest Germany, Embry­ Board and a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of children reside in Littleton, CO ... Vice-president of 7 5 Riddle Aero. U., Zweibrucken, Germany. He will Fame. Account Services for Pearson Group Advertising, work on his PhD in Education Psychology at Dr. NORMAN JONES, MA63, has Inc ., Indianapolis, is DAVID J. FLOYD. He and his Saarbrucken U., Saarland, Germany ... MICHAEL 59published a book through Prentice-Hall titled wife , LINDA (FORD) '72 and son live in Noblesville .. . Deceased: HARRIETT SHAMBARGER, COLLINS is an industrial hygienist for the Liberty Keep In Touch . He is a counselor at Palatine H.S., Purchasing agent for Golten Marine Company, 3 8 October 21; Redkey. She retired in 1971 Mutual Insurance Company, Birmingham , MI, where Palatine, IL , and owns a part-time counsulting STEPHEN C. JACKSON is also proprietor of Golten after teaching for 27 years. Survivors include her he lives with his wife , LINDA (HARTER), who is the business which concentrates on communication Bonded Warehouse, Inc . and owner of a small bar. husband, son, two daughters, four brothers, seven assistant manager of cosmetics for Saks Fifth Avenue, skills ... WILLIAM E. PALMER, MA66, assistant He lives in Dominguez Hills, CA. .. Brother sisters, five grandchildren, five step grandchildren and Troy, Ml. .. PATRICK G. McGUIRE is president of professor of business education at BSU, was named CHARLES McBRIDE is the new director of the five step great-grandchildren. the P.M . Company, Advertising and Entertainment head wrestling coach at BSU. Communications Office for the Archidiocese of Specialists, Lakewood, CO ... VALORIE (BANTA) Anchorage, AK .. . LARRY W. METZING was elected Deceased: ANNE (McCLUNG) WAID, WILLIAMSON teaches in the Bluffton Parent Co­ to serve a three-year term on the Indiana C.P.A. 40October 27; Muncie . She was a librarian for JANET PETRY was named associate Operative Preschool. the Muncie Star and Muncie Evening Press. Her 61 creative director at Leo Burnett Agency of Society's Board of Directors. He lives in Zionsville. husband, two daughters, three sons, brother and Chicago. seven grandchildren survive. BETTY CIRTIN, MA78, is a broker with HERB HUSSEY is a broker with Canan 70the Canan Company Real Estate, Muncie ... Keeping in Touch is designed for you to JOHN STONE retired as a high school 6 2 Company Real Estate, Muncie. Newly promoted director of Ivy-Tech, Bloomington is let your Ball State friends know about your 4 2principal. His wife, MABEL (COLEMAN) GREGORY K. FLOOD, MA72 ... RICHARD L. achievements. HARGROVE is an underwriter for the General '41, has been active in nursing. They are building a Goshen H.S. athletic director, HERB News items of promotions, new positions, Accident Insurance Group. He and his wife , SUE log home on Barkley Lake in Kentucky. RESLER , MA66, was selected Indiana awards and honorsare published, as well as 63 (SCHIRR) live in South Bend ... P. MICHAEL Athletic Director of the Year ... Marriage: JOANNE marriages and deaths. Because of the great O'ROURKE was promoted to vice president of Deceased: CHARLES FREIDLINE, '44, DAKE TOWNSEND, MA63, to Clarence E. Curry, volume of information that we receive Greene & Greene Agency, Inc. of Evansville . He was 4 4 November 16; Muncie. During W.W.11, he October 23; Muncie. She teaches music at Claypool weekly, news is edited for brevity. elected to the Board of Directors of the Independent served under Gen. George Patton and was a Purple and Forest Park Elementary Schools, Muncie. Often the volume received results in a Heart recipient. Prior to retirement he was salesman Insurance Agents, Inc . of Evansville. His wife, delay of 6-8 weeks from the time news is for Metropolitan Refinery . Survivors include his wife, THERESA (HILGENBERG) '72, teaches special received until it is published. FRED L. WEBB was appointed staff vice son, brother and two step grandchildren. education at Booneville. She was recently inducted We would like to hear from you, or from president for procurement management with 6 4 into Pi Lambda Theta, national teachers honorary your news release department, when NEW Rockwell International Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA. society. They reside in Evansville ... JAN POWELL, After retiring as a social worker for items of interest occur. former press secretary to Governor Orr, resigned to Although we can reproduce most color 4 5 Indianapolis Public Schools, CLARA Principal of the Worthington-Jefferson handle the campaign of Republican Ken MacKenzie, photographs, we prefer that you send black (BLOCK) LARABEE began a new career as director School District is MICHAEL DOUGLASS, 6 5 Muncie, in his bid for a congressional seat ... JOHN and white pictures, no smaller than wallet of special services for New Horizons Rehabilitation, MAE73, Worthington .. . Ors. MICHAEL and ARLINE A . RENNER was named territorial group size. Inc ., Batesville. LEWIS-BECK have written that their two-year old underwriting manager for American United Life Please send your news to Editor, Alumni son died September 26 in Iowa City , IA, after a Insurance Company, Indianapolis. & Development Office, BSU , Muncie, IN DONALD W. ALEXANDER, MASO, was lingering illness ... THOMAS A. MORDI, MA67, was elected vice president of the state aerospace 47306. 46 appointed corporate retail accounting manager of JOHN P. BEESON was promoted to education council. Montgomery Ward and Company, Chicago, IL. He 7 2 director of student and instructional affairs I. kEEpiN iNTouclt Cheryl Brinduse '76MA80 Jama Bigger '78MA 79 Jay Beuoy '80 Nancy Schwartz '76

One-room, traveling school house: Chairperson for the Teacher Education witness... ALAN BROWN received an MA at 7 6 Center Council, CHERYL (PALMER) Columbia U., New York City, NY ... MARK L. Schwartz takes on tutoring task BRINDUSE, MASO , teaches varying exceptionalities CLARK is a market administr,ator with Indiana Bell, with the Citrus County System, Inverness, FL ... Bloomington ... DAN BRANDON is director of Nancy Schwartz, '76 , is the "entire education Upon graduation from Connersville High STEVEN BRUNES , MAE76 , teaches English and is employer services for Youthworks, Indianapolis ... department" for a troupe of six children. The School, Schwartz enrolled at Ball State where head basketball coach at East Central H.S., Sunman­ PATRICK FOX is a probation officer in Noble children, ranging from third to eighth grades, she majored in Elementary Education and Dearborn School Corporation.. . Architect with County ... CINDY K. STEWART received an MS in Haldeman, Miller, Bregman, Hamann Architects, social work from the Kent School of Social Work, U. are part of a tour group with the broadway minored in Dance. During her college career, STEPHEN B. JOHNS received his MBA from the U. of Louisville, KY. She is a therapist at the Washington musical Annie. she was president of Woody Hall her of Dallas. He and h is wife, ANDREA County Guidance Center and resides in Scottsburg .. . Traveling from coast to coast, Schwartz sets sophomore year, and on student staff at (HARTMEYER), '76MA79 , reside in Dallas, TX ... W. SCOTT YEOMAN is swimming instructor for up her mobile classroom in the back of the tour Hurlbut Hall her junior year. She was involved CLARK G. LONEY is general manager of Wick's Pies North Vigo H.S. and is assistant coach for the varsity bus. Children suddenly transform themselves in the Honors program and was tapped for Inc. , Winchester ... MICHAEL E. MEYERS is an swim team, Terre Haute.. . Marriages: SALLY E. from actresses to students. The six-member Mortar Board. Schwartz directed the actor, writer and announcer in Chicago, IL ... BERGDOLL to John M. Melching, August 8. She is a troupe requires at least 16 hours of school a Homecoming Variety Show in 1975, and PATRICIA GILMARTINS-ZENA, MA76 , is an business teacher in Marion. They reside in week, depending on the show schedule. traveled with the Banevolks Dance Troupe instructor in sociology/ anthropology at Allegheny Sweetser ... JULIE M. ENGELBRECHT to DENNIS Being a teacher for the young, talented during her four-year stay on campus. College. E. PLUMMER '81 , October 10; Muncie. She is a Schwartz, after graduation in 1976, decided surgical technician at Ball Memorial Hospital and he is actresses demands enthusiasm and flexibility. an agent with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance "It's a whole different aspect of teaching," to see the country. "A friend and I traveled from CATHY (TRAPP) BERKSHIRE, AA77, is Schwartz explained. coast to coast, Schwartz explained. It was then employed at Camden Telephone Company, Company. They live in Muncie. .. GREGORY 7 7 that I laid the groundwork for a teaching Inc ., Camden ... LINDA BLOOM is a general HOUSER to Nancy Chesnut, October 24; Muncie. Similar to the one-room school house assignment reporter fo r the South Bend Tribune. He is a supervisor at Furrows Lumber Company. teacher, Schwartz plans 36 different lessons per position in Arizona." She lives in Mishawaka ... JEAN DeMARTINIS, They reside in Bloomington .. . STEPHEN M. LEAK session . "I teach math, reading, spelling, Schwartz took a position at Squaw Peak MA79 , is a nursing instructor at American to Pamela M. Wolsiefer, November 6; Shelbyville. He science, social studies and language. It takes a Elementary School as an art instructor. "The International College, Springfield, MA .. . DANIEL is employed by Adventure Bound, Ellicottville, NY , lot of planning time in addition to teaching. job was just to get my foot in the door," DESFOSSES , MA 77 , is an associate actuary with where they reside. Someone always needs help." Schwartz stated. "There were no elementary Financial Data Planning Corporation, Miami, FL. .. The children in Annie are on six-month classroom jobs available." RICHARD H. ERNSTES , BS77BS80, is internal Actuary for Traveler's Insurance in Hartford 81 City is NEIL ALDIN . .. CAROLYN contracts with the company. A parent or When the school district reorganized in 1978, auditor of Sedco International Offshore Contract Oil guardian is required to travel with each child Schwartz moved on to Papago Elementary to Driller, Grand Prairie, TX ... GENISE HUEY received ARTHUR, MASI , was appointed assistant dean of during her theatrical career. "Of course, I have teach a class of fourth and fifth graders. an MA degree in education from the U. of student affairs at Bluffton College, Bluffton, OH ... Evansville ... JEFF SHOEMAKER is manager of KATHY (FRANZMAN) BACK teaches kindergarten to keep in touch with the hometown schools . If Her love for dance, though, took her Athletic Annex, Muncie. The store is owned by at Laurel Elementary School, Brookville ... DIANE the children leave the company for one reason thoughts elsewhere. Schwartz knew that if she George and LINDA (VAN STEE) BRANAM '73 ... BASMAJIAN is a financial analyst for Proctor and or another, I want them to fit back into their were ever going to pursue dancing JOHN Marriages : WILLIAM T. COTTERMAN to LINDA Gamble, Staten Island , NY .. . own classrooms without any difficulty. professionally, she must move to New York. It BATTERSHELL , MASI , A. LOCKE '80, August 8; Connersville. He is a teaches drafting and power "Touring with a professional show cast is all was then that she resigned her teaching position mechanics at Eastside J r.-Sr. H .S ., Butler ... MARK registered architect with Richardson, Munson & Weir, and took another turn in her life . ERVIN the excitement a young child could ever want," Indianapolis, where they reside ... STEPHEN T. is employed at the BSU Alumni Office, Muncie ... CATHY HARBAUGH teaches third grade Schwartz explained. However, these children Just then medical setbacks delayed her RENCH to Karen Glickert-Blair, June 20 . They live in do not get the experience of a typical classroom move. It looked as though she had to stay in Indianapolis, where he is a free lance interior­ at North Dearborn Elementary School.. . LEAH situation. There is no time for science projects, Phoenix for one more year. environmental design and space planner. HOUSER is a user consultant for Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX ... Music teacher at Monroe Central H .S . is lr1h work, ,;:polling boos or clo.:,.:,room conte::,l::,. Schwarcz took a Job as a receptionist for MIMI M. JAMA (KEHOE) BIGGER , MA79, is an KEVIN KLEE ... McKNEIGHT is a service The children have to be self-disciplined enough KOPA radio where she scheduled commercial 7 instructor in the English Department at BSU . representative for the Members General Agency with to continue school work whether on a bus or in logs, did music research and national sales 8 the Texas Credit Union League and Affiliates, Dallas, She also authored Then Came a Miracle, which will a motel room. work. During this time Schwartz continued TX .. . DENISE PFLUM be published by Fleming H. Revell Company .. . teaches jr. high physical "As their teacher, I have to devise interesting giving and receiving instruction in modern , jazz, education at Brookville Jr. H.S., Brookville ... Commericial underwriter for American States teaching techniques myself," Schwartz tap, disco and ballet. FRANCES POPS teaches Spanish at Eastside Jr.-Sr. Insurance is RICHARD J. CONNER, MA78 ... H.S. , Butler ... MARGARET PYNE teaches second explained. "I don't have teachers' guides, SALLY FINK, MA 78, was promoted to manager of However, she hadn't quite settled. Schwartz grade at Butler Elementary School, Butler ... SHEILA workbooks or bulletin boards. I teach strictly by editorial services with New England Electric System was determined to move to New York. With no SHANK the book. companies, Westborough, MA .. . Financial analyst teaches third grade at Mt. Carmel job and no place to live, she arrived in New Elementary School, Brookville .. . JERRY WADE was "When I first started teaching, the childr n with Boehringer Mannheim Corporation , York. After interviewing and accepting a job named to the position of product manager at Telex would write their show names on the· test Indianapolis, DAVID JACK passed the CPA with Tarbet radio, she became an assistant sales Communications, Inc ., Minneapolis, MN ... BECKY papers instead of their own. I imme · tely put examination .. . DONALD PAGOS is deputy city representative. She worked with radio stations attorney for Michigan City ... 1981 graduate of WEBER is a medical technologist at Ball Memorial that to an end as I told the chi! n they were Hospital. She works at the blood bank, Muncie ... across the country placing national buy~ for ad Pepperdine U. School of Law, JAMES A. SMITH just like anyone else whe in a classroom Marriages:ST ACEY W. BURT to LINDA NIERMAN, spots. passed the Colorado Bar Exam and is a practicing situation . They have to ce the reality of who attorney with Hall and Evans, Denver, CO .. . AA79 , May 23 ; Indianapolis. He is a systems analyst While in New York, Schwartz found time and with NCR, Dayton, OH .. . JAMES UNDERKOFFLER they really are. Marriages: HANK HELMBRECHT to Kathy J. "The childr are expected to call me Miss money for dance classes. "I studio-hopped," Phillips, August 27; Muncie . He is a financial to CATHY PETERSON '77 , October 17; Michigan City. He is a naval flight officer with the United States Schwart all times. Even though the adult Schwartz remarked. "I tried to gain as much controller for Muncie Reclamation and Supply experience as I could. It was all I could do to Division , American Transit Corporation. They live in Naval Reserve, Pensacola, FL. me ers in the cast are referred to on a first name basis, I have to maintain some sort of pay for rent and dance classes. Muncie ... JOHN DIEDAM to JANI LANGE '77, "I had a good job," Schwartz explained. "I ______---0Gte~nd1anapolis. He is a sales represe1rtati+.' ,,.._------::---~ discipline and respect with the children," with Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance, and Schwartz expiained. loved music, but not the sales." Again, she she is a sales specialist with General Foods Inc. They Performing as many as eight shows a week wanted something more for her life . She was at reside in Indianapolis. makes a difficult schedule for the children. Each the age at which she wanted to start working on MILITARY: WILLIAM D. BARBER '80, was her life's goals before it was too late. promoted to Lt . Col. in the U.S. Air Force. He is with evening the show runs until 10 or 11 p.m. The Staff accountant with Kimmerling, Myers the headquarters staff in the Pentagon, Washington children then awake the next morning knowing "Because I was between jobs and decisions, a and Company, Indianapolis, JAY R. 7 9 D.C ... Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Hospital they have school to attend. Schwartz friend called to see if I was interested in the tutor BREHM, MBA81 , passed the CPA examination .. . Corpsman THOMAS L. BARDEN '80, reported for commented that a child of eight or nine has a job with Annie Company. I was interviewed WILLIAM P. LINTNER was named plant manager duty at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, higher energy level than that of an older for Hart Indiana, Mishawaka ... STEVE MONIACI is over the phone and got the job. CT... Captain HAROLD D. BLACKWELL '79, was assistant director of athletics at Rice U., Houston, TX . person, so they can handle the tight schedule. "It's great. I love it . It's a lot of work," assigned to the U.S. Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden He completed his MA is sports administration at Ohio However, the biggest break the children get is a Schwartz explained. "I've got the best of two Germany where he will be nursing supervisor for the U ... JAMES A. MUSSER is employed at Kleansweep night off. worlds," she continued. Intensive Care/ Coronary Care Unit and recovery Chimney Sweeps, Elizabethton, TN ... SANDY Obtaining the job she now has wasn't easy for room ... 2nd Lt. MATTHEW F. BOISON '78, is "It makes me think there really is a master RICHARDSON was transfered to Nurmberg, serving as executive officer with the 178th Signal CO. Schwartz. "I've payed my dues to get where I plan . If you just sit back and wait it will come to Germany as the first female fulltime staff for Youth for 43rd Signal BN , 5th Signal Command, Heidelberg, am, " she said . you." --Joni Burlison '83 Christ/ USA .. . MICHAEL A. RIPLEY is assistant W. Germany. His wife SHARON K. (JANEWAY) probation officer in the Adams County Probation '78, is employed by a Heidelberg Community Civilian Department .. . KERRY SHAW was promoted to Personnel Office ... ROBERT R. GOULET '81 was manager of graphic services at Ball Corporation, commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve, Muncie... Marriage: CARL SCHEIB to Sharon Pensacola, FL. .. Major LEONARD E. GRAY '65, is Hollensbe, October 10; Muncie. He is a juvenile assigned to the Office of the Secretary of probation officer for Delaware County. They live in Defense/ Cables Division , Pentagon, Washington, Muncie . D.C .. . ROGER K. HARDER '79 , was selected for GS-9 guidance counselor position at T orrejon Air Staff accountant with Trinidad Roofing Force Base, Spain ... Colonel ARTHUR E. 8 OCompany, Inc., Anderson, STEVEN W. JOHNSON '64, is the base commander at Minor Air BARE passed the CPA examination ... JAY BEUOY Force Base, ND ... Navy Ensign KEVIN S. and his wife were appointed by the Church of the McCORMACK '79, completed the Navy's Brethren Volunteer Service to work with Church and Communications Officer Afloat Course. .. Major Peace, Schoeffengrund, West Germany. Church and JACK B. McNALLY JR '67, is the commander of the Peace is a coordinating board of groups and 85th TCF stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, institutions wishing to give a Christian peace AZ. His wife is LAURA (HEIDER) '68. A New Musical I B 01007b 'i9 MISS ..1U NlT 18 SU Hl 214 Df:l LI ARYSCIEiCE UNCH:, IN 47306 Award Nominations

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