July 2013 Bethany Report

JULY 2013

Bethany report

the magazine of bethany lutheran college

4 Lois Jaeger retires as Fine Arts Director 9 Bethany’s first UMAC Championship 13 Freshman Alberts earns national award

from the president

The heart of Bethany C

olleges and universities often have mottos, fight songs, or phrases that indicate one’s sense of belonging to the institution. They speak of a special place on campus, are an ode to athletic competition, or sometimes declare the enduring friendships found on a campus. Bethany shares many things in common with other institutions, and the friendships and memories are often mentioned by alumni as some of the enduring characteristics of the school.

But how often do you consider the enduring songs and phrases that evoke the purpose of Bethany Lutheran College? Bethany too, has signature songs and phrases that are long standing traditions which are rooted in the most important aspects of our beloved College.

Our school song “High Amid the Trees” doesn’t speak of Old Main, the memories of a hard fought athletic contest, or the high academic pursuit on our campus. It expresses the College’s Christian purpose.

High amid the trees you stand, Bethany, O guide of youth, Pointing up, with kindly hand, filling heart and mind with truth.

When we leave your sheltered side, May we all your hopes fulfill, May your lessons e’er abide, May your hand point upward still.

And while we cherish our school song; it’s perhaps Alfred Fremder’s arrangement of “On My Heart Imprint President Dan Bruss Thing Image” that truly speaks to what Bethany’s purpose is. I suspect some consider “On My Heart” the school song.

On my heart imprint Thine image, Blessed Jesus, King of Grace, That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Have no pow’r Thee to efface.

This the superscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, Is my Life, my hope’s Foundation, And my Glory and Salvation.

And finally there is our motto, “One Thing is Needful” which is inscribed across the college seal, explained here: “The ‘One Thing Needful’ is the Gospel of the crucified Savior, expressed by the cross upon which the inscription is placed. For Bethany Lutheran College we thereby wish to declare that there is no true education, even as there is no salvation, without the Gospel of Christ, Son of God and Savior of the world from sin. That Gospel is, and must remain, the heart and soul of every educational effort at our beloved institution.”

Bethany’s purpose is to educate, but we pray our mission continues to be the instilling of the knowledge of Christ as our Savior. Bethany Lutheran College is indeed unique among the nation’s thousands of institutions of higher education, and when someone asks you why you attended Bethany, you can confidently say that it was because I sought a college that taught both academic and spiritual lessons on the same level of importance.

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Mission: Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. Bethany provides studies culminating in a bachelor of arts degree.

The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship.

In keeping with its heritage, Bethany aspires to produce students with a clear understanding of Christian vocation, which encourages students to make the most of their God-given talents.

On the cover: The Bethany softball team won the school’s first-ever Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Championship this spring. By doing so, it guaranteed them a spot in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. Read more about it on page 8.

Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota Morris

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from the chapeL April 30, 2013 Matthew 26:30 —“And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”

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ears ago a seminary professor on this campus, Dr. Norman Madson, Sr., was known for his deep love of hymns.

One day he made the bold statement that as a parish pastor he made sure his students each learned about fifty hymns. My father was in the classroom and, along with others, questioned his claim.

That night my dad asked one of Dr. Madson’s previous confirmands, now a college student, “Did Madson make you learn fifty hymns?”

The young man replied, “No, maybe a dozen.” The next day my dad was planning to inform his professor.

However, prior to classes, the Rev. Donald Moldstad same student found my father Bethany Chaplain in the cafeteria, and said, “Hey, Moldstad, last night I went through the hymn book… I know fifty-two hymns!” Dr. Madson saw the tremendous instructional value of learning hymns. Many of his published homilies from Bethany’s Chapel ended by quoting a hymn verse.

Music provides us a completely different way of grasping the precious truths of Scripture, impressing God’s truths on our hearts in a unique and comforting way. We notice that same phenomenon even in secular music. So often you hear a song, and it brings back memories of a time in your life, a person, or an important event. I remember seeing my mom crying at a family devotion while we sang a certain hymn. She didn’t cry during the Bible reading, the devotion, or the prayer, but only during the hymn. It touched her in a different way. Music attaches itself to our emotions, which is also an important component of our spiritual lives.

Every time I sing the hymn, “God Loves Me

Dearly,” I think about Fritos, because the first time I had them was at Vacation Bible School where I memorized that hymn. But, more importantly, I remember the joy of going to a school to learn about Jesus, even at age four. And that little child’s hymn, if you look at it closely, contains the plan of our salvation: “I was in bondage, sin, death, and darkness, God’s love was working to set me free. Therefore I’ll say again, ‘God loves me dearly.’” Music ties our memories to the most precious truths of God’s saving Word.

It shouldn’t surprise us then to see Jesus utilize a hymn at the conclusion of His institution of the Lord’s Supper, only hours before going to the cross.

Despite the great weight of our sins which He was carrying on His shoulders, He is thinking about His church instituting this sacred feast. Taking the leftovers from the Passover meal, He, the very Lamb of God Himself, demonstrates that by His blood painted over the door of our hearts, God will someday pass over us in our sins. Protected by Christ by faith, we will have life in heaven.

That very night when Jesus took those elements and blessed them, giving them to His church, “This is My Body, This is My Blood… given for you for the remission of sins…” – we read this little line that the Holy Spirit made sure to include in Matthew’s account: “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” The song they sang was probably one of the Hallel Psalms which were traditionally used at the conclusion of the Passover meal.

It is not man’s invention to marry music with theology. The Holy Spirit has created a hymn book for the Church of all ages: the entire book of Psalms, our Lord’s hymn book. And the church has utilized this gift throughout the ages to impress this faith into the hearts and minds of her members. What a blessing this must be if the Son of God Himself utilized this gift at the darkest moment of His life.

That same Dr. Madson, received letters from soldiers during World War II. Many of them thanked him for having had to memorize those hymns because of the great comfort they gave as the bullets were flying and bombs were exploding.

We live in a day and age when music is often Chapel continued on page 5 3

campus news

Jaeger retires as fine arts director L

ois Jaeger, Director of Fine Arts, announced her retirement from Bethany Lutheran College effective June 30, 2013. Jaeger’s career at Bethany began in the bookstore in 1991 where she served hundreds of students every week. She accepted the position of fine arts director in 1996 and that propensity to serve allowed her to become not only an effective fine arts administrator, but also a true friend to the students who were part of the bands, choirs, theatre, and visual arts programs at Bethany. It wouldn’t be uncommon to hear of stories about Jaeger making sure that students headed out on a choir or band tour were stocked with the necessary food and beverages for the long bus rides or spending extra hours making sure the chapel was ready for a special recital or concert.

Jaeger’s colleagues hosted a farewell event for her on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

The event included special music, poems, and speeches to send her off with wonderful memories. President Dan Bruss

Photo by David Norris

Lois Jaeger and her husband, Steve, reacted to a light moment during the reading of ‘An Ode to Lois,’ a poem written by theatre professor Peter Bloedel.

spoke of Jaeger’s caring nature, her warm personality, and her passion for Bethany Lutheran College. He went on to remind the attendees that Jaeger isn’t really retiring, but beginning the next adventure in her life opening up more time for things she values and enjoys such as her family, especially her grandchildren. Friends can

Women’s Day Out Faith, Fun, and Focus.

Hosted by Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota

View more photos: www.blc.edu/photo-gallery Watch the farewell event: youtube.com/bethanylutheran

see the video of Jaeger’s farewell celebration on Bethany’s YouTube channel.

Saturday, March 29, 2014 Plan on joining us in Mankato for a Women’s Day Out on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Bethany Lutheran College.

You won’t want to miss this one–day event filled with sessions, activities, and more. Our keynote speaker will be Amber Swenson of www.biblemoms.com.

Look for more information closer to the event at:

www.blc.edu/womensdayout

campus news

Report survey results in T

he staff of the Bethany Lutheran College Report magazine extends a heartfelt thank you to the nearly 600 alumni and friends who responded to our request for input about the Bethany Report magazine.

We appreciate the thoughts, ideas, and constructive feedback that we’ve received.

We were literally overwhelmed by the number of ideas and observations about your college magazine. We are encouraged and thankful for the wide readership that we enjoy with the Bethany Report.

During the coming year, we will begin to implement some new ideas and design for the magazine and always welcome your feedback.

Some of the things we learned include: • Over 80% of the respondents noted

that they read most or every issue they receive.

• The preferred method of reading is the print version with over 75% noting it as their first choice for reading.

• Readers most enjoy reading about alumni, students, and faculty (in that order).

A few quotes about the publication include: “I feel I know more about what is going on at the college. I love to see pictures of people and I feel a connection to them.”

“Makes me realize that Bethany students, faculty, and staff are recognized as individuals – nor merely numbers.”

“Make’s me feel like I’m still there.”

We also congratulate Elisa Mayer upon

Bruss elected chair of MPCC

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resident Dan Bruss has been chosen to chair the executive committee of the Minnesota Private College Council beginning July 1, 2013.

Bethany is a member of the Minnesota Private College Council and its affiliate, the Minnesota Private College Fund. The organizations represent private nonprofit higher education in Minnesota. Seventeen institutions are members; they share a liberal arts focus.

Minnesota Private College Council’s mission is to serve members’ shared needs and advocate for public policy that: • Meets the educational needs of students, • Enhances private higher education, and • Strengthens Minnesota’s economic and civic fabric.

• The State Grant program is a primary focus of advocacy efforts.

President Dan Bruss

A separate organization, the Minnesota Private College Fund serves member colleges primarily by raising funds for student scholarships and the colleges’ operations. The Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

The two nonprofits share the same board members and represent the same seventeen nonprofit colleges and universities.

winning the $100 Amazon gift card. One random winner was selected from the responses to the Report magazine survey.

Thank you for your support of the Bethany Report!

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about entertainment, and sad to say, the church has sometimes embraced that attitude also. But “It Only Takes a Spark to Keep the Fire Going” isn’t going to offer you much comfort on your deathbed. “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” – that will give you comfort - “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” – these are deathbed hymns – the hymns we want people singing to us to impress the wonderful saving Gospel on our hearts. That is why the church has used music not just to entertain us, but to embed the Gospel in our hearts and memories.

May God grant all of us the faith to look forward to the day when we join our voices with the choir of angels around His throne forever in the mansions above. Amen.

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2013 Spring Commencement

Photos by David Norris

Commencement speaker and recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award Dr. Peter Harstad.

Above: Derek Peterson during the ceremony.

Right: Emily Anderson with family and Assistant Professor of Education Polly Browne.

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ne hundred two seniors received their bachelor of arts degrees during the 2013 Bethany Lutheran College Commencement Ceremony. While the day itself offered a persistent rain, the gray skies couldn’t dampen the spirits of the graduates. The raindrops forced two Bethany commencement traditions to be moved indoors—the walk across campus from Old Main to the Younge Gymnasium and the gathering on the Campus Green after the ceremony. While the Campus Green serves as a beautiful gathering space for commencement events, on this day, the North Gymnasium was a fine space for all of the hugs, well wishes, and final send offs.

Dr. Peter Harstad, both a Bethany high school and junior college graduate, delivered the commencement address and reminded the graduates that their 6

walks in life, while varied and not always consistent with their own dreams and desires, are always directed by the Lord.

Harstad was also honored with the 2013 Bethany Lutheran College Distinguished Alumnus Award for his work as a historian and author.

The ceremony was made beautiful by the music of the Bethany Lutheran College bands and concert choir. Joining Harstad on stage were President Dan

View more photos: www.blc.edu/photo-gallery Watch the ceremony: youtube.com/bethanylutheran

Bruss, Dr. Eric Woller Dean of Academic Affairs, Chaplain Donald Moldstad, and Rev. Dr. J. Kincaid Smith representing the Board of Regents. report | july 2013

fine arts news

Experiencing Italy T

hirty-two students, alumni, and friends of Bethany Lutheran College together with Professor of Art William Bukowski prepare to board the plane destined for Italy. Art, architecture, food, and culture all seem to be reasons for excitement. But for Bukowski, it could all be considered old hat. You see Professor Bukowski has taken groups internationally to see and experience the world of art for over twenty-five years. Bukowski has studied himself in Italy for months at a time, and it would be fair to say that perhaps the grind of international travel could lose its luster after a while. But that’s not the case for Bukowski. He still loves to take these trips primarily for the benefit of the students and alumni who are curious to learn and experience the world beyond the classroom at Bethany Lutheran College.

Bukowski explains the motives for his travel experiences.

“Our Bethany students, I believe, are unique. They are focused learners and I want them all to have an awesome experience. I trust our students and they trust me to make this an unforgettable trip.

They always are great representatives of the school, their country, and their Lord.

It’s such a blessing for me to introduce them to a way of travel that is enriching.”

Bukowski says he’s willing to continue these unique learning experiences as long as students are interested in participating.

Judging by the glowing reviews, the trips will continue well into the future.

Photos courtesy of William Bukowski

The group of Bethany students on this year’s trip to Italy over Spring Break.

“Seeing a priceless work such as Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ evo kes an entirely unique and indescribabl e feeling in a person, almost as if on e were absorbing satisfaction from the pai nting just as a leaf absorbs sunlight. Ne edless to say, there were many ‘wow’ moments. One of my goals going into the trip was to have a reaction to some work on an emotional level; it happened more than once.”

- Jason Madsen

ates this “You go to Italy and it cre n know was eve n’t did wonder in you that to work harder in there and it inspires you ” - Marta Faugstad everything that you do.

“Through the studies and experiences abroad, it is clear that I have changed in many ways both in my perspective of the world and as a person.” - Sophia Faugstad celess. Just to “The experience was pri at I was able to be able to have seen wh see is remarkable.”

- Ashley Stahl

“This was my first trip abroad, and I can honestly say that it was the greatest twelve days of my life to this point.”

- Alissa Sauer y I can put it, “In the most honest wa have ever been this was the best trip I on.” - Mike Helland

“Still looking back over a month later, I think about it everyday and I miss it every day.” - Cassie Wierschke

VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS VIKINGS

athletics

Winter/Spring athletics

By Joe Tischler Coordinator of Sports Information

Men’s Basketball Three Bethany men’s basketball players were named to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) AllConference Team.

Senior Derek Peterson (St. Paul, Minn./Tartan) was named to the First Team for the third straight year and to the All-Defensive Team for the fourth consecutive year. Fellow seniors Gavin Kroehler (Le Sueur, Minn./Le SueurHenderson) and Alex Weldon (Marion, Iowa/Linmar) were named to the Second Team and Honorable Mention recognition, respectively.

The trio also surpassed the 1000-point plateau for their careers and helped the Vikings reach the UMAC championship game for the second straight season.

Women’s Basketball Two women’s basketball players were named to the UMAC Second Team and one earned Honorable Mention recognition. Jade Pelzl (Rushford, Minn./ Rushford-Peterson) and Shelby Wiederhoeft (Truman, Minn./Truman) were placed on the Second Team with Honorable Mention going to Kasslin Swenson (Nicollet, Minn./Nicollet).

The squad finished with an 8-17 record and 6-8 mark in the UMAC, good for a fifth place finish.

Men’s Track and Field In the opening year for track and field at Bethany, the men’s program placed third at the UMAC Indoor Championships and fifth at the Outdoor Championships. Two athletes earned All-UMAC honors for the outdoor season. Deon Wright (Milwaukee, Wis./Messmer) won the long jump title and placed high in the 100-meter dash, and 4x100 relay to be named all-conference. Clint Spitzer 8

Derek Peterson

Deon Wright

Jade Pelzl

Cory Ferm

Bre Perlwitz

tournament.

Cory Ferm (Adel, Iowa/Iowa Central CC) was named UMAC Pitcher of the Year after not allowing an earned run in conference play.

Garrett Benson (Rochester, Minn./ Rochester Mayo) returns to the First Team. Joining Ferm and Benson on the First Team are Adam Geiger (Mankato, Minn./Immanuel Lutheran/Mankato East), Joe Tuholsky (Little Falls, Minn./ Little Falls), and Deric Poldberg (Carter Lake, Iowa/Iowa Central CC). Receiving Honorable Mention nods are Dylan Gass (Bird Island, Minn./BOLD) and Mitch Sellers (St. Paul, Minn./Rochester CC).

(St. Charles, Minn./St. Charles) also garnered all-conference recognition.

Women’s Track and Field The women’s track and field program placed third in their first UMAC Indoor Championships and finished fourth at the Outdoor Championships.

Bre Perlwitz (Walford, Iowa/Prairie) earned All-UMAC honors for her performance at the indoor meet. Emma Fager (Mankato, Minn./Mankato East), Steph Koepp (Glencoe, Minn./Glencoe-Silver Lake), Alissa Sauer (Lismore, Minn./ Adrian), and Perlwitz combined to win the 4x800 relay at the UMAC Outdoor Championships to earn all-conference recognition.

David Ring was named the UMAC Coach of the Year for his work in leading the program in its first year of existence.

The squad won the Team Sportsmanship Award at both meets.

Baseball Five Bethany baseball players were named to the All-UMAC First Team and two more earned Honorable Mention recognition as the team qualified for their eighth straight UMAC postseason

Rebecca Kopacek

Softball The softball team became the first Bethany team to reach a national tournament, in any sport, since the school became a Division III member in 200405. The team beat Martin Luther 9-0 in the UMAC championship game to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Earning All-UMAC First Team honors were Gena Chester (Mankato, Minn./ Mankato West), Ashley Jensen (Delano, Minn./West Lutheran), and Nicole Starkson (Mankato, Minn./Mankato West). Starkson led the UMAC in earned run average.

Kelsey Pekarna (Jordan, Minn./Jordan) earned Honorable Mention recognition.

Women’s Tennis Senior Rebecca Kopacek (Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo) earned All-UMAC honors in women’s tennis. report | july 2013

Softball earns BLC’s first NCAA berth S

Photo by Joseph Tischler

Gena Chester at the NCAA Regional in Pella, Iowa.

ince Bethany Lutheran College became a NCAA Division III member in 2004-05, no athletic team has ever qualified for a NCAA national tournament. That changed this spring when the women’s softball team beat Martin Luther 9-0 in six innings to capture the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship game and win the UMAC postseason championship.

The victory earned the team the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

The championship game was played in cold, windy, and drizzly conditions and neither the Vikings nor the Knights could muster a run through three innings.

Bethany finally warmed up to the cold in the fourth inning putting four runs on the scoreboard. The bats continued to heat up in the fifth when the Vikings added three more runs.

That was more than enough for the starting pitcher, Nicole Starkson. She

went the first five innings only allowing two hits while striking out six.

Martin Luther didn’t concede the game and loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth but a Knight batter flew out to center field for the final out and the celebration was on.

The win was also historic because Bethany became the first number four seed to capture the UMAC postseason tournament. The lower-seeded team won every game during the tournament held in Morris, Minnesota, on the way to becoming the eventual UMAC Champions.

The Vikings lost to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Champion St. Thomas University (St. Paul, Minn.) and to Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in the NCAA Regional held in Pella, Iowa, on May 9, 10, but still savored the chance to be the first-ever NCAA tournament participant from Bethany Lutheran College.

Holzhueter new men’s basketball coach T he Bethany Lutheran College men’s basketball program will feature a new head coach on the sidelines for the 2013-14 season. Greg Holzhueter, a Mankato native and former Minnesota Valley Lutheran and Martin Luther College standout, has been hired as the new head men’s basketball coach. In his time at MLC, Holzhueter was a fouryear starter in basketball, football, and baseball receiving all-conference recognition in all three sports. In basketball, Holzhueter was a three-time First Team All-UMAC selection, finishing his career for the Knights with 1,191 points and MLC records in assists, steals, and free throws made. He also helped lead the Knights to the 2008-09 UMAC regular season championship.

Holzhueter has been with the Vikings for the past two seasons working as the

lead assistant and recruiting coordinator under David Balza. Bethany reached the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship game in each of those years, which included the program’s first regular season UMAC title in 201112.

Holzhueter says about the appointment, “I am so thankful for the opportunity that Bethany has given me. I consider myself incredibly blessed, and I am excited to embrace the challenge of helping to carry on a proud tradition of Bethany men’s basketball. The support that I have received from students, faculty, staff, and administration, as well as many others in the community and the Bethany family, has been overwhelming.

I cannot say ‘thank you’ enough to all of those people.”

Photo by David Norris

Greg Holzhueter is now the head coach of the men’s basketball team.

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student news

Experiencing business S

hane Bowyer, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, takes a unique, real world, experiential approach to the business classes he teaches at Bethany. Students in Bowyer’s classes participate in a variety of endeavors where they experience the business world first hand and learn the ins-and-outs of facilitating a successful business plan and managing events.

This process amounts to a significant amount of practical experience for Bethany’s business administration students and helps them build a strong resume while in college.

Bowyer says, “The advantage to students is that they gain valuable experience in leadership, project management, and networking opportunities.”

Among the events that business administration students took part in during the 2012-13 school year include:

Photo courtesy of Shane Bowyer

A business management class worked with Minnesota Valley Action Council to conduct five projects to support the non-profit’s mission. One was to make and sell apple pies at a local grocery store.

Assistant Professor of Business Shane Bowyer (left), and students Zak Fick, and Marta Faugstad talked with one of the owners of the Cup N’ Saucer in Sherburn, Minnesota.

• Café Contest Bethany students developed a contest to find a new owner for a small town café in Sherburn, Minnesota. They worked with the city, previous owners, and interviewed local people. The students then collected the applications, reviewed them, and invited four prospective owners for interviews.

From there, the students made a recommendation to the previous owner about who they might see as the best fit to run the café. During the process, the students also worked closely with the Regional Center for Entrepreneurial Center (RCEF) located on the Bethany Lutheran College campus.

• Trade Seminar Several students planned, promoted, and hosted a seminar on trade with Russia. Two people from Russia as 10

Photo by David Norris

well as three business professionals from the Twin Cities spoke on trade and intellectual property issues.

• Hall of Fame Banquet Students planned and hosted the first-ever Hall of Fame banquet for the Mankato Area Softball Association. In addition they created a silent auction that raised more

than $1,000.

• Vikings Draft Party Students worked with the Minnesota Vikings to help with setup at the 2013 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft Party. They also coordinated autograph sessions and other event activities.

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Students planned and conducted an event tied to the Minnesota Vikings Family Football Day. Participants were recorded behind a desk announcing a Vikings game, which they were able to view later on the Internet.

Photos courtesy of Shane Bowyer

• Family Football Day

• Business competition

Students planned and conducted an event at the Minnesota Vikings Family Football Day in which they created videos of participants announcing a Vikings game. The videos then were posted on the Internet for the participants to view.

Twenty students competed in a business plan competition. Students presented elevator pitches on their business plan in an actual elevator to accountants from Abdo, Eick, and Meyers, a Mankato accounting firm.

• Individual competition

• Community promotion A group of students worked with the Mankato School District, RCEF, and Frozen Yogurt Creations to promote the college’s video production capabilities and entrepreneurship at a career fair for junior high students.

• Farmer appreciation Several students helped to host an appreciation pork dinner for local area farmers.

• Relay for Life activities Conducted American Cancer Society Relay for Life activities on campus; including creating and selling wristbands.

• Kids Night at Bethany Hosted a Kids Night at a Bethany basketball game for local youth with food and activities.

Twenty-six students individually completed a 10-15-page SWOT analysis of a business by interviewing a company owner or executive.

• Marketing videos Bethany student Gavin Kroehler worked with a high school student to film a short marketing video.

Students created the short marketing pieces in cooperation with BLC media students and students from Mankato East High School.

• MVAC projects A management class worked with Minnesota Valley Action Council to conduct five projects to support the non-profit’s mission: a clothing drive, fundraiser with Pizza Ranch, made apple pies at Hy-Vee and sold them in the store, and created a marketing drive with a local radio station.

Business students created short marketing videos in BLC’s production studio with BLC media students and students from Mankato East High School. Projects included marketing and research for Mankato companies.

• Business tours Business students visited and toured nine unique businesses through classes and the business club.

• Professional speakers Numerous business professionals came into the courses to share their stories and to discuss what is happening in the “real world.”

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student news

Alberts wins PromaxBDA competition R

© PromaxBDA: The Conference 2013

Rebecca Alberts accepted her award at the PromaxBDA Conference in Los Angeles.

ebecca Alberts (Pine Island, Minnesota), a freshman media arts major at Bethany Lutheran College, was named winner of the 2013 PromaxBDA Student Story Challenge. Her winning entry is titled Dreamer. PromaxBDA is self described as “a global community of those passionately engaged in the marketing, promotion, and design of television on all platforms, inspiring creativity, driving innovation, and honoring excellence.”

The creative objective of the PromaxBDA Student Story Competition encourages students to write, produce, direct and edit a short-form promotional story about themselves. Entrants are instructed to create a compelling and original video that communicates their own complete brand story. In so doing, the entrants

cannot place themselves in the actual video, but rather their story must be told visually using graphics.

Top industry creative executives representing the best network brands and agencies in the media landscape served as judges for the competition.

With her first place win, Alberts claims a $1,500 cash prize, a PromaxBDA Gold Award, a complimentary registration to attend PromaxBDA: The Conference 2013 in Los Angeles, a seat at Student Portfolio Night during the aforementioned conference, and a one year PromaxBDA academic membership.

Bethany students have consistently garnered awards for their work. These awards are not only a testament to the hard work of these students, but also to the instruction they receive at Bethany.

Your Legacy.

Their Future.

Many friends and alumni of Bethany Lutheran College have looked to the future and decided to include students at Bethany in their estate plans. Decisions you make today about your estate will have a direct benefit for young men and women seeking to attend Bethany Lutheran College. Already, over 200 individuals and businesses have established scholarship endowment funds at Bethany, and dozens more have included Bethany in their estate planning. The benefit is obvious. The future is in the hands of the young as the Lord directs them.

As you make plans for your legacy giving and for your charitable donations, please consider contacting the Bethany Office of Institutional Advancement for assistance. You can reach Art Wesphal to discuss your gift planning options at Bethany by phone at 507-344-7375 or by email at art.westphal@blc.edu.

student news

Pollard earns Stan Hooper award in education

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halia Pollard (Hastings, Minnesota), a senior elementary education major at Bethany Lutheran College, was awarded the Stan Hooper Award for Educational Excellence by the Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Board of Directors.

Each year, Minnesota ASCD presents this award to honor exceptional students in the field of education.

The award is inspired by and named for Stan Hooper, a powerful force in Minnesota education for over 30 years. His rich background includes experience as a teacher, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent, and at the college level as a supervisor of student teachers.

Dr. Polly Browne, Assistant Professor of Education at Bethany, nominated Pollard. Browne noted Pollard’s outstanding scholarship, critical thinking abilities, campus leadership, and the enthusiasm and creativity that she brings to teaching and learning experiences.

Pollard was recognized at the Minnesota ASCD Spring Conference held April 25 where she received a certificate of achievement.

Photo by Philip Wels

Students in attendance at the awards ceremony, held at the Theatres at Mall of America, were (from left) Andrew Asp, Logan Hoppe, Scott Fassett, Reid Anderson, Anthony Miller, Aaron Evans, Issac Rice, Matt Fraser, Zach Rinehart, Stephanie Erlandson, Megan Poehler, and Aimee Bruss.

Students take home five regional production awards

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he Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards were announced at a ceremony on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the Theatres at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany Lutheran College students received eleven nominations in eight categories and claimed five awards. Bethany and St. Cloud State University both went home with five awards followed by Minnesota State University, Moorhead with three. The Upper Midwest Chapter of the NATAS includes universities and colleges from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Winners include:

Arts and Entertainment/ Cultural Affairs Spin Cycle – Bethany Lutheran College • Aimee Bruss (Layfayette, Minnesota) Director of Photography • Megan Poehler (Nicollet, Minnesota) Producer • Alex Sina (St. Louis Park, Minnesota) Director

Long Form: Non-Fiction Thalia Pollard

Project 24 - Bethany Lutheran College • Stephanie Erlandson (Henning,

Minnesota) Producer • Christopher Johnson, Advisor

Commercial PromaxBDA Student Story Challenge Promo – Bethany Lutheran College • Aaron Evans (St. Peter, Minnesota) Producer/Animator • Christopher Johnson, Advisor

Animation/Graphics/Special Effects Aaron Evans Motion Graphics Montage – Bethany Lutheran College • Aaron Evans, Designer • Christopher Johnson, Advisor

Writing Two Minutes in the Box – Bethany Lutheran College • Andrew Asp (Fridley, Minnesota) Writer • Scott Fasset (Alexandria, Minnesota) Writer NATAS created the Student Production Awards to recognize and encourage excellent student work in media. Entries were judged by industry professionals against a set of standards generated by the NATAS.

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Photo by Aaron Evans

Filming of the stop-motion video for “Midnight on the Interstate” by Trampled by Turtles.

Student music video project with Minnesota band

Set in motion

By Philip Wels Studio Production Specialist

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t Bethany, we have small class sizes but very big ambitions. One of the clearest examples of this is the stop motion music video that students were able to make for Trampled by Turtles, a nationally recognized bluegrass band from Minnesota.

The idea to do a music video began in Assistant Professor of Media Art Kurt Paulsen’s class, Audio Video Production 3. The class brainstormed a number of possible bands and reached out to Trampled by Turtles’ management team, Thirty Tigers. Thirty Tigers loved the idea and sent them the song “Midnight on the Interstate” from their latest album, Stars and Satellites.

After the proposal was approved, the class then needed to come up with a concept. Senior Stephanie Erlandson 14

took on the lead role for the project and compiled the final ideas into a concept pitch that was then sent back to Thirty Tigers. “Midnight on the Interstate” was a slower song and more contemplative in nature which led to an idea of an old man winding up a ball of yarn that represented his life. Throughout the video, the man would revisit three highlights of his life: spending time with his granddaughter, buying his first house, and meeting his wife. At each point, an artifact would drop off his yarn and ultimately would be picked up by someone new, giving a connected nature to all the characters involved.

Thirty Tigers readily signed off on the concept and by mid February students started working on developing the style and feel for the music video. What would the puppets look like? What would the buildings look like? What color theme

Watch the video, go behind the scenes to see how it was made: www.blc.edu/media-arts/tbt.html

should be used? What building materials should be used?

By March, the story boards were laid out and the team had a clearer idea of what everything would look like. With stop motion projects it is important to know exactly what needs to be shot before you even start building, otherwise you may spend a lot of time building things that won’t be used or seen. While some team members headed to Italy for their spring break class trip, others spent every day building sets in “Studio B” - a large storage room in the basement of Honsey Hall which provided a large shooting stage for the project.

Buildings ranged from 18 to 30 inches report | july 2013

in height and a few sets were a good eight feet in length. While buildings, trees, and streets were all made out of foam, the group wanted to keep the earthy, woodsy feel of Trampled by Turtles and decided to have wood puppets made on a lathe.

“Trampled by Turtles has a very distinct feel as a band and that is something we really wanted to capture,” said Erlandson. “We wanted Trampled by Turtles to make a cameo appearance in the music video. The bar where the old man meets his wife is where we first see that Trampled by Turtles is actually playing in the background. There is a nice crossover between them actually playing the music and the music being all encompassing for us as an audience.”

Later in March enough of the sets were built to finally begin shooting—the longest part of the process. Kurt Paulsen suggested that a deadline be set for the last week of April and the music video could premiere at the first International Speechless Film Festival, held on May 3-4. With the deadline only a few short weeks away, it was crunch time.

With the project in need of extra hands, students participating in a media arts topics course stepped in to take on various parts of the project. Senior Aaron Evans offered to take on the post-production work, including file organization, editing, and all the rig removal that is required for stop motion. Senior Kaitlin Baumann offered to do hand drawn animation for the flash back scenes. Despite this help and the help of Studio Manager Philip Wels and Paulsen, the animation was slow. The first few days yielded only 3-4 seconds of footage per day, not enough to finish a three minute and 39 second music video in time for the festival. With this in mind, the team called in BLC alumnus, Michael Grunke.

Grunke conducted his senior project on animation in the fall of 2012. He graciously offered to come back and help finish the music video. With his help they were able to bring the footage up to 15-20 seconds per day, allowing the project to be completed on time.

Photo by Philip Wels

Stephanie Erlandson with the main character of the video for “Midnight on the Interstate.”

The Trampled by Turtles video for “Midnight on the Interstate” debuted at the Speechless Film Festival in Mankato. Lead singer and guitarist Dave Simonett joined them for the premiere. Creators of the video (from left) Kurt Paulsen, Philip Wels, Stephanie Erlandson, Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles, Michael Grunke, and Aaron Evans.

Photo by David Norris

Overall, projects like these are extremely valuable to both the students and to Bethany. In terms of the project, students are able to take what they are learning in class and apply it on a larger scale. Large projects like these can be challenging, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zone and experiment in new ways. Having small classes and a close-knit community allows for students to collaborate on projects, playing toward their strengths. Ultimately, they learn how these skills fit into the large picture or production workflow.

Students are also offered opportunities to network and begin professional relationships with different groups, such as Thirty Tigers. This opens up doors for future projects, internships, or potential jobs. Trampled by Turtles lead singer Dave Simonett was able to attend the premiere of the video and meet with the students.

“This type of project offers our students awesome exposure, as well as a tangible artifact that they can use as leverage into a future job,” said Paulsen. “It validates the quality of our program and draws eyes to our institution.”

Recognition for the college is a slight bonus, but not one to overlook. Links to the BLC media arts program accompany the official YouTube video. In addition the video is featured on both the Trampled by Turtles website as well as Conan O’Brien’s website where the video made its online premiere.

To pull off a project on such a large scale takes a lot of time and dedication, but when people are passionate about the projects they do they can make great things. Bethany is blessed to have the flexibility to pull students from different classes with different areas of interest together in order to create quality productions.

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campus news

Photos by David Norris

Professor Erling Teigen has been working on cataloguing Bethany’s past in the new Bethany Archives located in the lower level of Memorial Library.

Preserving the past F

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or whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (NKJV) Bethany Lutheran College and Bethany Ladies College have now been a part of Lutheran higher education for over 100 years. It wasn’t until recently, though, that the College began a process to preserve the history of the Institution. Professor Erling Teigen was recently appointed college archivist and is a member of the College Archives Committee together with Professor Mark Harstad, Professor Emeritus Ron Younge, and Professor Ryan MacPherson.

For years, the history of the College had been housed and stored in the archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in their headquarters building, but as the Synod’s archives grew and expanded the College 16

saw the need to preserve historically significant items and papers in its own archives.

The Bethany Lutheran College Archives are now housed in the lower level of the Memorial Library. Teigen spends parts of a few days each week cataloguing and preserving important items.

He remarked about the collection, “We have items dating back to 1909 including the minutes of the organization of Bethany Ladies Seminary.”

The Archives were started without an official budget and continue to look to financial contributors to support an endowment fund for the operation of the Archives. Teigen also welcomes your inquiries about items that you may wish to donate. The College cannot accept all items, so Teigen asks that you please call him about potential donations.

Teigen is also in the midst of

Teigen spends some time each week to organize and index the history of the College.

writing a book about the history of Bethany Lutheran College with a target date of 2015 for completion. The history of the College has never been chronicled in its own publication and it will be special to see and read about the century of history at Bethany.

If you are interested in contributing to the endowment support fund for the Archives, donations can be sent to: Bethany Lutheran College Archive Endowment Fund C/O Institutional Advancement 700 Luther Drive Mankato, MN 56001 report | july 2013

alumni news

alumni

news 1940

Renata Rolf Winsor and Ada Stokes Jeppesen keep in contact and often recall their days on the Bethany campus.

the first annual Mankato Poetry Walk and Ride. Her poems, “Off to Mankato to ‘get an education’” and “The Thrill of Vertical,” will be among 27 poems featured. Helbling’s poems will be posted at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Division Street and in Hiniker Pond Park. The “Off to Mankato” poem is based on Helbling’s arrival at Bethany from rural southwestern Minnesota. The poetry project should be completed with poems in place by July.

1988

Rev. Lyle Rasch served five churches after retiring from active ministry and now resides in a senior home in Hamilton, Ohio. His wife, Anne, went to her heavenly home in 2010. He teaches Bible class at a nearby Lutheran church, writes articles, and stays active. He appreciates his Bethany Seminary education.

Dale Kelm recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a master of science in training and human resources development. Dale is the administrator of Birch Haven Senior Living in Ashland, Wisconsin. His wife, Jesi, also recently graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earning an occupational therapy assistant degree. They currently reside in Ashland, Wisconsin, with their two children: Clarie (7) and Gabe (6).

1975

1994

Julie Bernau and her husband, Martin, are thrilled to be new grandparents. Granddaughter Lauren was born on December 18, 2012.

Naomi (Sasabe) Russo, and her husband Jeff, welcomed a new baby to their family.

Adelina Naomi Russo was born on May 6, 2013. She weighted 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

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1975 Sue Wiggins (Gouley) was re-elected to the Lombard, Illinois, Library Board in April. She was first elected to the Board in 2005. Her son, Randy, is attending Lincoln Tech for automotive.

Sue enjoys spending time with her fouryear-old grandson Hunter. Sue and her husband will be celebrating their 36th wedding anniversary in October.

1976 Two poems written by Audrey Kletscher Helbling of Faribault, Minnesota, have been selected for inclusion in

1997 Seth Breitkreutz and his wife, Kelly (Devereaux), welcomed their second child, Lexie Marie, on April 5. She weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz., and was 20-1/4 inches long. Big brother Lane is 3-1/2 years old and adores his little sister! Seth and Kelly are part owners of a custom round baling business, Circle B Custom Co. The family resides near Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

2005

Ryan and Angela (Krueger) Gehrke, and big sister Kenley, welcomed twin boys on November 14, 2012. Kashton Ryan (4.8 pounds.) and Kaeson Charles (3.5 pounds) were born at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Since they were eight weeks early, they spent five weeks at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis and came home just in time for Christmas!

2007

Andrew and Bridget Olsen, and daughter Halley, welcomed into their home and hearts Madelyn Brielle. Madelyn was born Saturday, March 23, 2013.

She weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18.25 inches long. Grandparents are Perry and Joan Hulke of Courtland and Oren (‘76) and Julie Olsen of Nicollet.

Great-grandparents are Sylvia Hulke of New Ulm, Dennis and Ruth Wills of Nicollet, Audrey Starkson of Le Sueur, and Phyllis Olsen of Mankato.

2008 Ben and Jess Wymore (Benesh) announce the birth of their son, Graham Benjamin, on November 8, 2012, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He weighed 8 lbs. 14 oz. and was 22 inches long.

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alumni news He was hospitalized at an early age with Gastroenteritis and RSV. After two and half weeks, Ben and Jess were able to bring their son home. Today, Graham is very playful, happy, and growing. Ben and Jess are so thankful for all the support from family, friends, and strangers throughout this difficult time. The family resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, while Ben finishes his doctorate in chemistry and Jess works at a local hospital as a registered nurse.

Stella (Georgas) and Nate Abrahamson were united in marriage May 27,

Daniel Gentele is working towards being an electrical journeyman working in the Pacific Northwest.

Anna (Gentele) Holter married Nathaniel on November 24, 2012, at

Frontier Park in Graham, Washington.

They currently reside in Puyallup, Washington.

Stephanie (Dworak) Beyer married Tryston Beyer on September 29, 2012.

In Memoriam 1932 Esther Katheran Wunderlich, 102, of Beecher, Illinois, died March 30, 2013, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Esther graduated from Bethany Lutheran College and taught elementary school at Beecher Zion Lutheran School and LaGrange Park St. John’s Lutheran School. Esther also worked in the Beecher Post office. She was active in her church teaching Sunday school, on the committee for the 90th and 100th Zion Anniversary, LWML, and Zion Dorcas. She was a charter member of the Beecher Women’s Club and co-chaired the blood drive, Christmas basket for shut-ins, and the 4th of July float committee. She is survived by her son John of Beecher and daughter Lynn (James) Hitezman of Noblesville, Indiana, her granddaughter Janna, and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

1962 2012, at Sibley Park in Mankato, Minnesota. Nate graduated from Bethany Lutheran Seminary in June and was ordained and installed as associate pastor at Abiding Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, in July 2012.

Stella teaches special education in Janesville, Wisconsin. They are enjoying their new house in Cottage Grove with their new dog, Sibley.

She now works as a registered nurse at Illini Heritage Nursing Home. The couple resides in Champaign, Illinois.

2013 Joelle (Pipal) Julian was married to Alex Julian on September 3, 2012, in

2010

Tommy Saffert and Bri (Stockstead) were married on December 28, 2012, in Becker, Minnesota. They are currently living in Becker and traveling in the summer months for work.

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Newport, Rhode Island. Among the wedding party waere alumnae Stephanie (Pipal ’09) Howe, Alison (Stavig ’10) Huber, and Jessica Wacholz (’13). Joelle and Alex currently live in Norfolk, Virginia, where Alex serves as a supply officer in the Navy. Joelle is self employed at Joey Photo.

Robert Dean Younge, 71, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, in Mason City, Iowa. Robert attended Bethany Lutheran College in 1961 and ’62. He was united in marriage to Lona Schroeder on September 15, 1968, in Garner, Iowa, to this union four children were born, Aeric, Marcus, Chad, and Heather. He was a member of the Richland Lutheran Church in Thornton, where he was a Sunday School teacher. Robert is survived by his wife Lona Younge, son Aeric (Tammy) Younge and their children Adam and Aaron, son Marcus (Robin) Younge and their children Courtney and Sydney, son Chad (Shannon) Younge and their children Brayden, Brinn and new baby girl, Heathers’ son Colton, brother Gary (Bonnie) Younge, sister Mary (Alan) Hansen, brother Ronald (Mary) Younge, sister Barbara Younge, along with many nieces and nephews. report | july 2013

Alumni Gifts By Graduation Year The faculty, staff, and students of Bethany Lutheran College appreciate the support and prayers for the institution given by many alumni. The monetary gifts given to Bethany during the 2012-13 fiscal year are vitally important to the College. Please accept our sincere “thanks� to the individuals listed in this annual report of alumni donors.

1934

1947

Nuss, Ruth (Brauer)

Annexstad, Lois (Anthony) Burgdorf, Howard Hayakawa, Florence (Schedler) Madson, Paul Meier, Lois (Harmon) Mintz, Ruth (Anderson) Petersen, Orla (Anderson) Tschirhart, Arlene (Ewert)

Class Participation=100%

1939

Class Participation=17%

Tweit, Arvid

1940

Class Participation=44%

Fischer, Jane (Schalk) Honsey, Rudolph Jeppesen, Ada (Stokes) Winsor, Renata (Rolf)

1941

Class Participation=25%

Annexstad, Margaret (Tjernagel) Gullixson, Roger

1942

Class Participation=33%

Hecht, Virginia (Aamodt) Neunaber, Shirley (Schulz)

1943

Class Participation=24%

Foelber, Robert Hassold, Sarah (Tjernagel) Rickels, Robert Rietz, Dorothy (Gronna)

1944

Class Participation=24%

Boettcher, Elaine (Seltz) Faugstad, Conrad Lemke, Ruth (Mueller) Merseth, Leona (Hultberg)

1945

Class Participation=37%

Berg, Ruth (Zitzmann) Huffman, Eva (Schweim) Moldstad, John Mueller, Viola (Milbrath) Schrader, Frederic Swanson, Betty (Kienitz) Wrucke, Mildred (Ulbricht)

1946

Class Participation=43%

Behrens, Lola (Manthe) Devitt, Edith (Diesing) Faye, Christopher Grimsbo, Lorraine (Stalheim) Hjelle, Roger Knupke, Ruth (Pomerenke) Madson, Clarice (Huso) Rhode, Isabelle (Rentschler) Wilson, Mary (Krug) Wold, James

Class Participation=32%

1948

Class Participation=43%

Bramer, John Butler, Victoria (Fiess) Eggebraaten, Harold Faye, Ruth (Molnau) Gartland, Esther (Busch) Gruenewald, Elsie (Busch) Heidorn, Norman Lillegard, Laura Meer, Rhoda (Zanow) Meier, Donald Meier, Patricia (Thalacker) Mintz, Dwain Odean, Walter Orvick, George Orvick, Ruth (Hoel) Overn, Robert Strand, Ahlert Werner, Norman

1949

Class Participation=42%

Anderson, Donald Anderson, Eileen (Trygstad) Asmus, Esther (Overn) Hansen, Gerald Hauser, Betty (Stoll) Heckman, Lois (Grupe) Heidorn, Paul Kendall, June (Whitham) Kietzer, Betty (Mau) Krueger, Ruth (Harms) Larson, Marilyn (Lee) Lee, Sigurd Maass, Dorothy (Nissen) Pieper, Lois (Iverson) Tagatz, Waldo Vierck, Carl

1950

Class Participation=40%

Annexstad, Glenn Burgdorf, Lawrence Cyriacks, Stella (Kothe) Hanson, Howard Hanson, T. (Solberg) Hoffmann, Ruth (Ostermann) Holm, June (Weise) Jordahl, Donald

Kenyon, David Kenyon, Gudrun (Annexstad) Loeschen, Moselle (Brewer) Maxfield, Alice (Lillegard) Meyer-Elshere, Ruth (Eggebraaten) Olsen, Julian Overn, Lois (Gallman) Panning, Dorothy (Wohlrabe) Pera, Norma Schilling, Constance (Theiste) Werner, Paul

1951

Class Participation=52%

Anderson, Eunice (Johnson) Baarts, Dolores (Bremer) Beuch, Ethel (Lieske) Breck, Ila (Priem) Burmeister, Mildred (Burgdorf) Carlson, Signe (Larsen) Closs, Joan (Teuchert) Covell, Adis (Johnson) Faugstad, Esther (Petersen) Grummer, Harold Gutknecht, Mary (Finegan) Holstad, Lois (Sveen) Homan, Ruth (Langenhahn) Larson, Herbert Lemke, Ruth (Brammier) Mahnke, Donald McLean, Irma (Paap) Morgan, JoAnn (Munson) Remme, La Vonne (Leiding) Rettmer, Georgia (Stoll) Rients, June (Anderson) Rients, Merle Schmitt, Valeria (Buehner) Schoer, Lowell Schol, Herbert Schweiger, Hazel (Knutson) Seibel, Raymond Sternitzky, Catherine (Golisch) Tjernagel, Eloise (Redmann) Wermedahl, Boyd

1952

Class Participation=65%

Baumann, Martin Berg, Hope (Williams) Brillinger, Mildred (Evenson) Burgdorf, Harold Grelling, Audrey (Gahl) Handel, Mable (Swenson) Hoelter, Martha (Knutson) Koschmann, Dorothy (Heintz) Koschmann, Mark Krenzke, Martin Kuske, Barbara (Wickus) Madson, Norman Mahnke, Jean (Kangas)

Meyer, Eunice (Huseby) Meyer, Miriam (Jungemann) Miller, Patricia (Nolte) Mumme, Myrna (Beer) Newgard, Hazel (Johnson) Page, Mary (Jungemann) Pautz, Eunice (Pfeiffer) Pautz, Ronald Radke, Kenneth Rasch, Lyle Rector, Lorene (Meyer) Schoer, Corinne (Hoefker) Tjernagel, Sven Urban, Quintin Wilkens, Lois (Tolzmann)

1953

Class Participation=51%

Blackwood, Marilyn (Redeker) Demsien, Helen (Zimmermann) Handel, Harold Haugen, Aletha (Kratzke) Koenen, Marjory (Pralle) Krenz, Ardelle (Fischer) Kuske, Robert Macdonald, Karen (Wolff) Meyer, Lon Nordlie, Lila Mae (Mickelson) Roemhildt, Bonnie (Bartelt) Schol, Jeannine (Mattison) Schroeder, Dorothy (Henke) Schroeder, Elaine (Krukenberg) Theiste, Norman Treffert, Darold Urban, Audrey (Weismantel) Volkmann, Curtis Vosbeck, Claudia White, Alice (Burzlaff) Wold, Donna (Johnson)

1954

Class Participation=36%

Beardsley, Ronald Borgwardt, Wayne Ebert, Dorothy (Dorr) Fickel, Elvyna (Herbst) Kain, Dale Krieg, Oscar Kucharchuk, Jacquelyn (Frank) Leiding, Geneva (Houg) Matzke, Margaret (Harstad) Meyer, Leroy Milbrath, Gerald Nibbe, Janice (Roschen) Ring, Maren (Preus) Sorenson, Wayne Taber, Goldie (Erickson) Theiste, Arlene (Eichhorst) Treffert, Dorothy (Sorgatz) Werner, Elizabeth (Preus)

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1955

1959

Anderson, Barbara (Weigt) Anunciacion, Pauline Bostelmann, Sarah Fuhrmann, Verlyn Geisler, David Gillette, Roger Gogolin, LaVerne Harstad, Peter Holt, Lorraine (Johnson) Lee, Jeanette (Ehrich) Madson, Andrew Matthews, Miriam (Gutekunst) Milbrath, Gloria (Hoffmann) Nelson, Charlotte (Loberg) Pogatchnik, Carol (Lieske) Theiste, Harold Tiegs, Lloyd

Bryan, Sharon (Fredine) Buck, Donnell Carter, Joanne (Prouty) Faugstad, Adela (Halverson) Fittshur, Marlene (Corbisier) Furholmen, David Geistfeld, Ione (Sorenson) Hanna, Karolyn (Klammer) Horn, Norma (Dodge) Krause, Carol (Smith) Leverenz, Edith (Nelson) Meyer, Marvin Meyer, Patricia (Salomon) Natvig, Harold Roberson, Dale Schuster, Marie (Ristow) Smith, Robert Teigen, David Tweit, David Webb, Barbara (Beer) Wilking, Ingeborg (Johnson) Younge, Gary

Class Participation=49%

1956

Class Participation=35%

Anderson, Duane Balcer, Dorcas (Pederson) Bostelmann, Allan Brassow, Earl Cassadore, Delores (Rambler) Geistfeld, Ernest Harstad, Carolyn (Schneider) Johnson, Calvin Lehman, Douglas Letts, Marlys (Albus) Lightfuss, Fay (Buss) Madson, Amanda (Tjernagel) Myers, Janelle (Jungemann) Nelson, Inez (Schmidt) Otten, Grace (Anderson) Putz, Merlin Taylor, Sally (Anthony)

1957

Class Participation=26%

Burley, Louise (Halverson) Dickinson, Mildred (Christenson) Faugstad, Norman Koester, A. K. Kruse, Arvin Levorson, Irwin Odegaard, Karen (Johnson) Schroeder, Barbara (Imm) Steinke, Gloria (Meyer) Thomforde, Phyllis (Buchholtz) Wolfrath, Dalton

1958

Class Participation=28%

Anthony, Willis Coffman, Roger Helland, Paul Hoepner, Darrell Karlsrud, Wayne Mehrkens, Glen Natvig, Dennis Peterson, Norma (Levorson) Swenumson, Paul Unseth, Allan Wolfrath, Ellen (Bobholz)

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Class Participation=45%

1960

Class Participation=33%

Bartling, Mark Beck, Darwin Busse, Frank Fauk, Ruth (Hamann) Fowler, Donna (Fredrickson) Hall, John Helland, Judy (Anderson) Hoepner, Karen (Iverson) Julson, Dennis Kain, Elaine (Dunteman) Kison, Alan Kruger, Phyllis (Halverson) Kruger, Robert Loe, Ellen (Weseloh) Nelson, Leslie (Anderson) Okland, Ronald Quist, Steven Teigen, Erling Tjernagel, Allan Weseloh, Vivian (Unseth)

1961

Class Participation=22%

Cutsforth, Jean (Roberson) Dale, Rodger Halvorson, Wayne Hoyord, Thomas Kraft, Sharon (Kleimenhagen) Lillo, Ernest Melin, Marjorie (Ingebritson) Meyer, James Ring, Kenneth Sponberg, Michael Storby, Gene

1962

Class Participation=44%

Benz, Larry Berke, Larry Bly, Frankie Burns, Naomi (Geistfeld) Daley, Evelyn

Dobbins, Jan Dulgar, Claire (Lieske) Harstad, Joan (Schneider) Heidenreich, Robert Hoyord, Ann (Sorenson) Maske, JoAnn (Malenke) Mathison, Ronald Menke, James Natvig, Allan Smith, John Soule, Dennis Tennison, Jolene (Cuklanz) Tweit, Mary Jane (Anderson) Widvey, John

1963

Class Participation=36%

Anderson, Patricia (Busacker) Avenson, Karen (Rucktaeschel) Biesterfeld, Kenneth Edwards, James Green, Allen Green, Vivian (Helland) Harmann, Beverly (Krueger) Lillo, Margaret (Otto) Luecke, Karen (Unseth) Magnuson, Joel Natvig, Lee Nelson, Larry Quist, Ruth (Jordahl) Schmidt, Alice Skaaland, Diane (Natvig) Smith, Ruth (Tweit) Smith, Sandra (Erickson) Spaude, Nancy (Bunting) Twedt, Ruth (Lederer) Tweit, Paul Younge, Ronald

1964

Class Participation=48%

Anderson, Dale Anton, Rebecca (Kimble) Augustine, Kathryn (Borgschatz) Brend, Barbara (Aasen) Hagedorn, Elizabeth (Olson) Harstad, Herman Heidenreich, Ruth (Oesleby) Hennig, Richard Hermanson, Ross Hinrichs, Joyce (Rohda) Johnson, Gary Kuster, Judith (Maginnis) Mickelson, Ruthann (Kuster) Noethe, Louise (Dahle) Quist, Allen Reinholtz, Gary Solheim, Dianne (Tasa) Stoltenow, Sandra (Aronson) Strom, Joyce (Minor) Strom, Leland Strusz, Marie (Matthees) Winklemann, Marvis (Beilke) Younge, Mary (Smith)

1965

Class Participation=27%

Davis, Pamela (Scheitel) Ellison, Nancy (Nodland)

Hackbarth, Richard Klein, Carl Kroon, Michael Meyer, Gayle (Anderson) Neyhart, Dale Parker, Gary Steffen, Elaine (Voth) Unseth, Linda (Maxwell) Wendland, Luther Wenger, Kathleen (Hagen) Younge, Barbara

1966

Class Participation=23%

Anderson, Carol (Solli) Blacik, Sharon (Von Haden) Butterfield, Michael Hackbarth, Joanne (Ausen) Hermanson, Elizabeth (Otto) Holz, Michael Knickelbein, Timothy Kuster, Thomas Parker, Darlene (Smith) Peterson, Bruce Silverstein, Elizabeth (Tweit) Skogen, David Teigen, Judy (Tostenson) Teigen, Martin Turpen, Daniel Tweit, Dawn (Tonak) Tweit, Jonathan

1967

Class Participation=21%

Argabrite, Nancy (Heurich) Becker, Linda (Reiter) Bleick, Allen Butterfield, Victoria (Hougan) Ebert, Kenneth Fenger, Michael Finseth, Mavis (Myhre) Gullixson, Theodore Hansen, Jon Johnson, David Jorgenson, William Keat, Kenneth Lillo, Gary Luckstein, Donald Malenke, Sandra (Narges) Marozick, Linda (Thesenvitz) Marozick, Mark Miller, Mary (Riebe) Olm, James

1968

Class Participation=24%

Anderson, Donald Dashcund, Camilla Fredrickson, Susan (Kimble) Frost, JoAnn (Schulze) Gillette, Marilyn (Brekke) Grosnick, Roger Harstad, Cheryl (Paakkonen) Hartigan, Cheryl (McCafferty) Hartigan, Norman Hlavacek, Dona (Stenning) Keat, Kathleen (Skaaland) Klockziem, Gloria (Rupprecht) Luedeke, Arthur report | july 2013

Malenke, Dennis Pemble, John Petersen, Kathleen (Solli) Schumacher, Linda (Remmele) Stadler, Janice (Ausen) Stueck, Thomas Swenson, Anne (Kroll) Tjernagel, Michael Tyler, Lawrence Voss, Kathryn (Lee) Wezler, Dorothy

1969

Class Participation=35%

Abel, Mary Bahn, Lael Bartsch, Thomas Birkholz, Daniel Boche, Ruth (Guldberg) Brekken, Marcia (Schleusener) Bruss, Paul Burmeister, Fay (Grossman) Costello, James Farrell, Thomas Fenger, Robert Glienke, Gerhardt Gullixson, Norman Hanson, Patricia Heiliger, Cheryl (Edwards) Hildebrandt, Ruth (Otto) Hilgert, David Jaeger, Mark Kimble, David Kimble, Linda (Paakkonen) Klaus, Glenn Klinkel, Marlene (Hass) Kunkel, Dennis Lee, Donna (Korper) Levorson, Gail (O’Brien) Luckstein, Rebecca (Faugstad) Luttman, Nancy (Branstad) Mack, David Merseth, Juel Muehring, Gerald Muehring, Pamela (Anderson) Narges, Charles Natvig, Oakleigh Neipert, Kenneth Nelson, Harland Oesleby, Esther Raleigh, Karen (Horrisberger) Remmele, Paul Runeberg, Lloyd Schultz, Duane Walker, Sharon (Dendtler)

1970

Class Participation=25%

Berke, Marvin Berke, Wanda (Olmanson) Birkholz, Jane (Baumann) Christenson, Eric Dumke, Pamela Fratzke, Steven Haaland, Olaf Johnson, Allan Kannenberg, Delmer Levorson, Ronald Loge, Katharine (Beyer)

Maas, Daniel Natvig, Roland Olson, Alice (Valen) Otto, Paul Petersen, Steven Remmele, Gary Reul, Timothy Runeberg, Jeanne (Bakken) Schmidt, Michael Schulz, Dale Squires, Linda (Nelson) Stubenvoll, Emil Tolzman, Alan Wales, Gregory Westphal, Arthur

1971

Class Participation=30%

Bakke, Gerald Bakke, Linda (Johnson) Cherry, Mary (Lloyd) Crawford, Mark Firle, Lynette (Thompson) Flantz, Kathryn (Holte) Haaland, Judith (Honsey) Henderson, Mary (Hovel) Hopp, Lynette (Farnum) Jaeger, Lois (Olson) Johnson, Gayl (Edwards) Johnson, Joy (Chervestad) Krebsbach, Linda (Narges) Lehtola, Carol (Gilbertson) Lemke, James Lindwurm, Susan (Bly) Loge, Linda (Zawacki) Otto, Lois Peterson, Carolyn (Anderson) Reitan, Cheryl (Hempel) Schaefer, Daniel Sohre, Arthur Westphal, Terri (Severson) Wixom, Katherine (Schlomer)

1972

Class Participation=22%

Bartsh, Richard Bezanson, Char (Bloedel) Burden, Verjean Fischer, Wayne Gullixson, Margaret Harstad, Peggy (Sorenson) Jaeger, Steven Klute, Susan Ligman, Richard Luttman, Matthew Meissner, Dennis Miller, Dallas Morales, Elizabeth (Petersen) Nickerson, Arlene Stubenvoll, Cynthia (Beise) Tyler, Aline (Schey) Van Norstrand, Michael Wulff, Frederick

1973

Class Participation=22%

Anderson, Karen (Ellingson) Anderson, Michael Bernau, Julie (Bjelland)

Bro, Randal Bruss, Dan Crabb, Allen Faugstad, Daniel Follmer, Karin (Faugstad) Kraft, Jacqueline (Mintz) Krause, Judith (Guldberg) Laulainen, John Mickelson, Thomas Morales, Christian Nolte, John Paterson, Kristi (Hougan) Paterson, Richard Robinson, Beth (Reynolds) Swanson, Lance Trammell, Julie (Woehle) Wiederhoeft, Keith

1974

Class Participation=12%

Bachman, Julie (Feil) Bartel, Barbara (Stuebs) Chervestad, Kim Ertl, Sheryl (Kauffeld) Harstad, Mark Laulainen, Marilyn (Ausen) Moldstad, John Nolte, Cheryl (Sachs) Ruzek, Teresa (Soule) Smith, Cheryll (Webb) Walker, Mark

1975

Class Participation=25%

Abrahamson, Larry Bakalar, Janet Bloedel, Karl Borslien, Paul Gunn, Dean Hagen, Carol (Kjenslee) Hanson, Paul Haugen, Elyse (Olson) Haugen, Jeffrey Homan, Bradley Howard, Carole (Schiller) Johnson, Joyce (Lillegard) Kracht, James Krentz, Wallace Nass, Thomas Ray, Robert Riske, Roni (Kjos) Schularick, Rhoda (Bohnsack) Severin, David Shoop, Dean Shoop, LuAnn (Larson) Silber, Timothy Swanson, Barbara (Lee) Thompson, David Trapp, Carol (Huffman) White, Jolene (Lange) Wiggins, Susan (Gouley)

1976

Class Participation=22%

Alberts, Terry (Giese) Casai, Stephen Costello, Gregory Dagen, Wanda (Johnson) Ekhoff, Erwin

Leiren-Monroe, Cynthia (Leiran) Lima, Celso Lukens, Joyce (Beckman) Madson, Jonathan Maxfield, Karl Metzger, Judith Meyer, Joe Nass, Janice (Dale) Noerenberg, Diane O’Brien, Laurie (Lindegaard) Overn Taylor, Kathleen Paggi, Mary (Stuebs) Pipal, Lori (Degner) Pipal, Robert Ryan, Dorothy (Von Haden) Ryan, Robert Sprengeler, John Stavig, Jennifer (Tobias) Van Norstrand, Jane (Overn)

1977

Class Participation=24%

Anderson, Stuart Bartsch, Mark Cooke, Karen (Nelson) Costello, Cynthia (Hall) Costello, John Faugstad, Julie (Sorenson) Holte, John Homan, Julie (Koenen) Huffman, Roger Jahn, Curtis Johnson, Cynthia (Stenberg) Marozick, Mary Maxfield, Joni (Sorenson) McManus, Mary (Laue) Merriman, Warren Meyer, Connie (Kjenslee) Morrison, Donna (Rixe) Obenberger, Glenn Petersen, John Reagles, Steven Schey, Bernard Schmidt, Kenneth Slaker, Margaret (Tonn) Sorensen, Eric Thompson, Alice (Lam) Woidke, Elaine Zastrow, Michelle (Moeller)

1978

Class Participation=15%

Anderson, Keith Anderson, Marla (Brock) Belding, Elizabeth (Hollander) Carruthers, Cheryl (Roberson) Davis, Elizabeth (Theiste) Dekker, Carol (Kenyon) Groth, Shane Jaeger, Michael Kopperud, Sheryl (Cohrs) Lussky, Glenn Main, Cheryl (Koskiniemi) Mellon, Kenneth Moldstad, Donald Schultz, Nathan Schultz, Shelly (Hein) Slaker, Ralph Snyder, Scott 21

Van Dyke, Elaine (Buhr) Wiederhoeft, Joni (Baarts)

1982

1979

Browne, Polly Cleveland, Christine (Eichmann) Cleveland, Edward Cooper, Karin (Theiste) Cyriacks, Patrice Engdahl, Karen (Shelvik) Engdahl, Kenneth Gove, Elizabeth (Radloff) Langr, Andrew Meyer, Joel & Jane Palmer, Deanna (Lillegard) Stevensen, Kim (Grunst)

Class Participation=18%

Aastrup, Jay Bruss, Kathryn (Moldstad) Darge, Joel Duncan, Michael Dvorak, Amy (Kopacek) Ely, Corrinne (Anthony) Greene, Timothy Jaeger, Kristine (Baerman) Kent, Christine (Eggert) Kopacek, Carolyn (Tonn) Lee, Tammy (Warrant) Londgren, Elisa (Boniek) Londgren, Jeffrey Olsen, Lylis Olson, Jean (Wall) Petermann, Steven Rabe, Kathryn (Buer) Riewe, Brenda Swain, Ann (Hougan)

1980

Class Participation=15%

Adams, Carmen (Olsen) Bartelt, Peggy (Born) Behringer, Milton Buzzard, Linda (Nelson) Deckard, Ronnie Farquhar, Mary (Theiste) Fernholz, Lynda (Hill) Hicke, Robert Hill, Carmen (Handel) Ihns, Delbert Korbel, David Larson, Shari (Dumke) Lowry, Charles Lussky, Rebecca (Madson) Moldstad, Gina (Hassler) Price, Joseph Rank, David

1981

Class Participation=15%

Andersland, Debra (Klessig) Blumer, Deborah (Lillegard) Costello, Janet (Nelson) Gehl, Robin Hansen Rickertsen, Christine Haram, Glenn Hicke, Valerie (Marquardt) Hoeting, Penny (Johnson) Johnson, Lois (Gullixson) Lynch, Nancy (Gullickson) Rank, Vivian (Wilinski) Renk, Julie (Welper) Schoeneck, Mark Scislow, James Scislow, Karen (Harstad) Sprengeler, Kara (Tolzmann) Sprengeler, Karen (Ude) Vinz, James Wiltzius, Christine (Leverenz)

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Class Participation=10%

1983

Class Participation=12%

Cepek, Gary Denis, Geri (McMillan) Doepel, Martin Gullixson, Esther Hoyord, Matthew Karpan, Daon (Hartmann) Loduha, Andrea (Brudvig) Madson, Douglas Maxfield, John Petermann, Ruth (Chang) Ring, Mary (Schultz) Sluke, Christine (Schroeder) Trueblood, Lisa (Golisch)

1984

Class Participation=13%

Anthony, David Anthony, Karrie (Zak) Browne-Krosch, Crista (Meyer) Christiansen, Craig Gratz, Bruce Hoyord, Tamara (Monson) Iverson, Todd Johnson, Peter Kaelberer, Jerrold Krszjzaniek, Diane (Meder) Natvig, Jon Papcke-Benson, Kristi (Papcke) Schmidt, Jodi (Sorenson) Sehloff, John Sehloff, Kari (Paap) Widmer, Rachel (Doepel)

1985

Class Participation=8%

Anderson, Wayne Dallenbach, William Foss, Kevin Gottschalk, Kay (Guse) Krueger, Carolyn (Holm) Natvig, Cynthia (Griffin) Radatz, Andrew Soule, Erik Spraungel, Anna

1986

Class Participation=15%

Brudvig, Jayne (Raddatz) Crippen, Marisa (Christenson) Fearing, Renee (Fast) Flucas, Heike (Hoberg)

Gertner, Garth Halvorson, Loren Johnson, Craig Lease, Michelle (Hedman) Marzinske, Michael Marzolf, Deirdre (Lien) Meunier, Myrna (Reed) Ostermann, Brian Pederson, Jennifer (Madson) Schultz, Harold Schwartz, Lance Sjoberg, John Smith, Channing Sweere, Penny (Bertram) Tangen, ReNae (Kaelberer)

1987

Class Participation=15%

Alfred, Carolee (Schwartz) Aurand, Eric Boecker, Mark Bruss, Kristine (Schweim) Decker, Robert Hoem, Steve Lehne, Donald Marzinske, Naomi (Lillegard) Marzolf, Corwin Meyer, Peter Neath, Robert Olsen, Todd Radloff, Timothy Reedstrom, Maria (Steinbach) Schnackenberg, Kirsten (Weseloh) Sluke, Gregory Smith, Michael Vikla, Mark Wells, Judi Westphal, Donald

1988

Class Participation=11%

Anders-Ous, Sheila Bentz, Amy Bjorlin, Lance Bloedel, Peter Decker, Melissa (Statlander) Duesterhoeft, Jane (Zimmerman) Halvorson, Susan (Heidenreich) Humann, Jon Kuball, Jodi (Johnson) Lyman, Heidi (Sip) Olsen, Ruth (Moldstad) Pollert, Anna (Schumpe) Studanski, Kimberly (Patterson)

1989

Class Participation=7%

Bjorlin, Elizabeth (Cross) Horner, Sandra (Long) Johnson, Tyler Klaeui, Rebecca (Langr) Merchlewitz, Shelly (Sornberger) Richert, Timothy Scamehorn, Lisa (Willems) Thomforde, Margaret Vikla, Carol (Fuller)

1990

Class Participation=12%

Berg, Brenda Born, John Foede, Kaarin Gilbertson, Jon Griffin, David Kohrt, Keene Krengel, Paul Kuckhahn, Beth (Kramer) LeMay, Jennifer (Hazelett) Marzinske, Todd Mielke, Angela (Tweit) Oelerking, Scott Reiner, Amy (Herdman) Woller, Kevin Younge, Nathan

1991

Class Participation=13%

Antonio, Domineque (Prinzig) Bierman, Lori (Brammeier) Bohler, Lisa (Janssen) Cashman, Elizabeth (Duncan) Charlson, Lisa (Faugstad) Kind, Christopher Kohrt, Shelly (Buch) Kuster, Matthew Norris, David Norris, Tanya (Steffen) Skaaland, Rebecca (Skaaland) Wall, Joseph Wall, Tasha (Malenke) Younge, Angela (Paulson)

1992

Class Participation=15%

Anderson, Ann (Heiring) Brase, Heidi (Richert) Casteel, Eric Drake, Laurie Englund, Brant Helland, Erik Hennen, Thomas O’Brien, Gail (Carmody) Rawlings, Timothy Schmidt, Gregory Schwartz, Jennifer (Brassow) Skoog, Catherine (Cutler) Tweit, Bernt Wilt, Michelle (Hartigan) Woller, Eric Younge, Jeffrey

1993

Class Participation=9%

Anderson, Kristen (Gasau) Charlson, Charles Ericksen, Shawn Halvorson, Barbara (Klukas) Halvorson, Eric Kreie, Kristy Novotny-Hoffman, Anna Olseth, Jennifer Rich, Elizabeth (Staab)

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1994

1998

Birkholz, Joshua Bloedel, Sarah (Raabe) Davis, Courtney (Sieber) Griffin, Nedra (Tweit) Hannemann, Julie (Songstad) Lemke, Lenora Paul, Kari (Steffen) Rethemeyer, Ruth (Otten) Soost, Michael Tweit, Katie (Longendyke)

Bruns, Elizabeth (Reagles) Kindem, Cathy Lewis, Tanya (Sobeck) Manthei, Staci (Brockman) Moldstad, Rachel Sparby, Melanie (Happley) Sulzle, Kathryn (Kiel)

Class Participation=7%

1995

Class Participation=8%

Albers, Laura (Frederick) Apps, Sara (Becker) Barnack, Rebecca (Walther) Birkholz, Tracy (Gray) Flanagan, Carissa (Bode) Freeberg, Juli (Westphal) Fries, Paul Hurley, Kari (Nickel) Johnson, Christopher Roeber, Kathryn (Browning) Thompson, Jenna (Stege) Younge, Paul

1996

Class Participation=8%

Anthony, Peter Dohnalik, Sheryl (Wudstrack) Freeberg, Ryan Hartzell, Nathan Hartzell, Tad Kerkow, Rachel (Westphal) Kopp, John Nolte, Melissa (Townswick) Schewe, Cory Schmidt, Julia (Tweit) Sulzle, David Van Dyken, Crystal (Anderson) Westphal, Melissa

Class Participation=5%

Class Participation=7%

Barbosa, Samuel Barbosa, Sarah (Flantz) Belinski, Marian (Meyer) Hackett, Hannah Lukasek, Matthew Malecek, Terri (Sohre) Marzinske, Darci (Faith) Schmidt, Daniel Speerschneider, Janelle (Merschman) Speerschneider, Mark

2000

Class Participation=4%

Crick, Matthew Kerkow, Bradley Lukasek, Kristen (Tyrrell) Mellon, Patricia (Larabell)

2001

Class Participation=8%

Basel, Dustin Coulsey, Matthew Dittmer, Miranda (Umphrey) Harrison, Elizabeth (Westphal) Harstad, Christopher Loging, Jonathan Mellon, Paul Peters, Emily (Flantz) Tillman, Scott Tweit, Seth

1997

Bielke, Summer (Anderson) Fredrickson, Caia Garding, Victoria (Hayes) Jaspersen, Jason Ketel Opheim, Carrie (Ketel) Lyngholm, Derick Moeller, Peter Otto, Nathanael Resendiz, Lori (Hansen) Snyder, Sara Timm, Danielle (Hawker) Tweit, Darin Wentzlaff, Lawrence Woller, Denice (Fetzer)

Anderson, Matthew Basel, Roberta (Schmidt) Ferkenstad, Aaron LeDell, Brigette (Nelson) Moldstad, Matthew Petzel, Krista (Merseth) Schwichtenberg, Jay Wayne, Nicholas

Class Participation=6%

2003

Fehr, Nathan Gieseke, Eric Harstad, Sarah (Madsen) Lin, Aleta (Mueller) Muehlenhardt, Michael Thiesse, Jamie Thoreson, Rebecca (Ringen)

2005

Class Participation=11%

Faugstad, Peter Harstad, Derek Merten, Jill (Merseth) Moldstad, Joni (Dukleth) Ulrich, Luke Warmka, Ingrid (Nielsen)

2006

Class Participation=7%

Anderson, Emily (Tews) Bateman, Ashley Fehr, Elisabeth (Bruss) Hellmann, Paulina Jones, Elizabeth (Wierschem) Jones, Richard Krier, Jacob Umphrey, Andrew

2007

Class Participation=8%

Cascione, Jerusha (Londgren) Clennon, Karina (Harstad) Faugstad, Ashley (Curtis) Faugstad, Benjamin Faugstad, Kristin (Lussky) Hendricks, Regina (Langhorst) Hueckman, Seth Jaech, Dale Lindemann, Laura Mayer, Jonathan Reinke, Mary (Finck) Struck, Karl Willitz, Luke Woller, Amanda

Class Participation=10%

2008

Anderson, Amber (Otto) Bode, Isaac Costello, Peter

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2004

Class Participation=7%

1999

2002

Class Participation=8%

Croatt, Heidi (Branstad) Evers, Brandon Kopp, Shawna (Olson) Merten, Benjamin Mustful, Brandon Palmquist, Andrew Schable, Megan (Czer) Wayne, Katie (Recknor)

Heidelberger, Angela (Goemer) Hendricks, Lucas Lange, Angela (Moldstad) Lange, Dustin Olson, Rachel Rogness, Rebekah (Breitbarth) Sulzle, Elizabeth (Bloedel) Sulzle, Matthew Turner, Alex Ulrich, Rachel (Enderle) Willitz, Michael

2009

Class Participation=8%

Dvorak, John Fassett, Brent Felthous, Caitlyn Hafner, Sarah (Cordes) Ladd, Robyn Loehrs, Justin Lukasek, Karyn (Lussky) Lukasek, Michael Maertens, Jared Mayer, Emily (Baumann) Nystuen, Micah Shrader, Rose (Krueger) Sohre, Sarah Turner, Allison (Lambrecht) Webber, Paul

2010

Class Participation=5%

Anderson, Kelsi Gerda, Andrew Koepp, Michael Kopacek, Elizabeth Petersen, David Ramirez, Mary (Flohr) Ranthum, Stephanie Shrader, Kurt Smith, Christine (Lubenow)

2011

Class Participation=2%

Emory, Jace Gerda, Sarah (Doebbeling) Hardin, Cody Hardin, Lorna (Scott) Koch, Nicholas

2012

Class Participation=1%

Bossow, Glenda (Kramer) Wiechmann, Alyssa

Class Participation=7%

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