1944-1945 Peru Pedagogian - issues 1-16

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by Mary Meister

Even though more than halt of the ireshmen listed their father's

occupation as "farmer," eighteen other occupations were listed according to information gathered by the Personnel Committee. It seems that the higher one goes in the field oi education the more varied the group of learners becomes. At least this is true of the 55 Nebraskans and 3 Iowans who have enrolled as freshmen at Peru State Teachers College. Ten freshman boys and 48 girls answered questions concerning themselves, their hobbies, their inti3rests, and other plans for the future. The results of the questionnaires after evaluation are of interest.

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PERU, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1944

Newcomers give annual program

Four added to faculty

Unusual talent was displayed by nine Freshmen who appeared on the annual "Freshman Talent Night," Tuesday evening, Septem· ber 5.

Miss Ruth Musil, the new music instructor, began her duties with the opening of the fall term. She holds a Bachelor's degree in music from Northwestern, a Master's degree in music from Colorado State University, and has held a position in the Omaha public schools.

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Peruvians and brooms dance at fall mixer Three-hundred and fifty faculty members, students, and navy personnel gathered in the Music Hall Auditorium Wednesday night, Sep· tember 13, for the annual fall mixer.

The program consisted of two This was the first dance si!'.ce the opening of school and it was truly flute solos, "Song of the Birds," and a gala occasion. Blue and white name cards, given to the dancers at the "Flight of the Bumble Bee" by Don Aufenkamp of Nemaha; vocal door, broke the ice and introduced the newcomers to their fellow stusolos, "In Italy," and "Indian Love dents. Call," by Laurine Clayburn of Teaching piano, harmony, and :Peru; piano solo, "Old Refrain" by theory are Miss Musil's chief inTo make sure that the people Aileen Wheeldon of Brownville; terests here. She enjoys working "mixed." many novelty dances Chief among the reasons for at- and another vocal solo, "Lass.With with the students, for as she exwere held. ' tending college were preparation a Delicate Air" by Carrie Work- pressed it, "I think the students A multiplication dance, started man of Tecumseh; baritone horn are very earnest and very friendfor teaching and getting more edu- solo, "From the Shores of the by Lt. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe, reprely." Sigma Tau Delta held it'5 initial senting the navy, Mr. and Mrs. E. cation. Basically these reasons are Mighty Pacific" and "Londonderry meeting of the season Monday eveH. Hayw<1rd, to represent the facAir" by Esther Holmes of Nemaha; much the same. Serving on the faculty as instruc- ning in the Music Hall. Bill Woods ulty, and Kenneth Williams, A. S., a trumpet solo, "Morning Glory" tor for both Navy personnel and gave a summary of the new books and Miss Donna Steffen, representby Phyllis Jean Fisher of Cook; More than one-third of the vocal solo, "0 Dry Those Tears ' stl,ldents is Miss Meta Norenberg in the library and Dr. A. L. Brad- ing the student body, proved a freshmen indicated their inten- and "Mah Lindy Lu" by Christina of the English department. She ford lead an informal di5cussion high light of the evening. comes to Peru from Rock Falls, Ill- on. various books. He then retions to attend college four years Rosenthal of Sterling; a piano solo, inois, where she held a high school viewed "An Art of Life" by TheoTwo broom sticks, one dressed as and another one-third plan to work "On the Trail" and "Smoke Gets in position. Previously' she was con- dore Spencer. a sailor, the other as a co-ed, Your Eyes," by Illa Mae Grush of for two year diplomas. In comproved an excellent means of getFalls City; a clarinet solo, "Adagio nected with the Alliance public The business objective was the ting the students to dance. In orparison with their parents, the C Tarantella" 'by Audrey Reynolds schools. planning of programs for this der to pass the broom on to somefreshmen are already far ahead of of Fairbury. The navy was repschool term. It was decided that one elese, the person having the Miss Norenberg has the B. A. de- original writings by individual them educationally, for the.fr fath- resented by Fred Owens who playgree from Western Union College, members would be read at €'ach re- dummy had to cut-in and take the ers attended scJ:lool only as far as ed "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" partner, leaving a new person with anc! "Berceµse.". He was intro- at Le Mars, Iowa, her M. A. from the tenth grade, and their mothers du9ed by Paul Henry. also of the the University of Nebraska, and gular meeting .. the broom dummy. The dummies eleven and one half grac!es oxi an navy. she has done graduate work at CoAt the close Una Mae Leech, Lois changed partners often proving lumbia University. Grundman, and, and Doreen White themselves to be the inost popular average. Miss Tear, class !Jponsor, ope!led prepared and served refresh- couple of the evening. the program with a few introducBeing a very realistic person, she ments. Blue and white asters and blue Music was at the top of the list tory remarks. Mr. Jindn introtoo thinks it is a very beautiful and white candles decorated the reof hobbies and special interests duced the J'\U1nbers. campus, "but I don't like walking freshment table. The refreshments among freshmen. Re;iding was in To conclude the program the up and down the ravines." Also of Dixie cups were served by the second place with dancing, sports, audience sang the "Peru Color Miss Norenberg was intere£ted in Misses Maxine Blinde, Jean Van Camp, Marian Stover, and Helen a!ld collecting, close thirds. Sew- Song" and "A!lchors Aw~gh." the ide<! that this is the "campus Of a thousand oaks." Pitsenberger. ing, art, movies, and miscellaneous Dr. Maxwell directed the singing. interE!sts were al50 iisted. Music for the dancing was furNeal park was the scene of a Mrs. P.auHI/-.. eScotl c~ supe1vising nished by the "Solid Macs" under teacher in j1111,ior high school. She gay, yei impressive me~ting oi' the the direction of Jack Palmf!r. "Readers Digest'' was the most holds a ~. A. degree from Iowa Young Women's Christian Association Tuesday evening, SeptemUniversity and an M. A, degree popular magazine among the freshOn the committee in charge of from Northwest.ern. Previously ber 12. the mixer were. Chairman, Miss men, for nearly half the students Mrs. Scott taught social sciences. Members and members-elect Phyllis Davidson, Miss Hazel indicated they read it regularly. Approximately 50 freshmen at- and was Dean of Girls at the jun- gathered on the east hill to si!lg Weare, Mrs. Genevie Marsh, Mr. "Life" ranked second in the sur- tended the annual watermelon ior high school in Princeton, Illi- and watch the sunset. Patricia A. R. Reynolds. and the Misses feed, September 4. The party, nois. vey. Carmine, President of Y. W., led Betty Berger, Donna Steffen, and which featured get-acquainted the singing of favorite songs. De- Phyllis Brinson. games. was held on the high school She sums up her first impression votionals were given by Janice Twenty-three freshmen attend athletic field. of Peru by the comment "coming Kimsey. Vice-President, Barbara the movies at least once a week, from Illinois where it is generally Dressler, welcomed the freshmen Miss P!iyllis Davidson, Physical seventeen attend twice a week, and and other new members. Faculty Education Instructor, assisted by flat. I find this very hilly." the rest are less regular in "ttend- the Misses Mary Belle Dougherty Mr. Ernest Rawson returns to the guests were Miss Weare and Mrs. ing movies. and Maxine Blinde, supervised the campus this fall as associate pro- Delzell. games. Miss Burtis Kennedy led fessor of Industrial Arts. Mr. RawThe need of Y. W. on the .campus son is a graduate of the Training The Solid Mac's really gave new T\Je freshmen seem to be "news group singing which did much to School in which he is now teach- was stressed and an invitation to Peruvians a chance to "Get in the bring about a feeling of being acminded," for nearly half listen to quainted. ing. He received his B. A. degree attend meetings was given. groove," at the Music Hall Wednes· from Peru State Teachers College . ·news regularly in additio.n to musiday night, when they performed Despite the unwelcome mosquiin 1938. for the first time this year. cal programs, plays, quiz shows, toes, the meeting and watermelon Jack Palmer. taking over Dick and other programs. In addition, feast which followed were thorSince that time Mr. Rawson has Hanson'< . >a ton expects to have a a inajority, 43 of the 58, read the ouhly enjoyed by everyone. earned his M. A. degree at the real "big time" band this semester. front page or news regularly. The Colorado State Agriculture 'ColAt the close of the meeting, the Jack said ihey had a "jumping" sax comic page is the nearest rival of lege, has taught in the Kansas City group sang "God Be Witt You section, which is quite important public schools. and has done de- Till We Meet Again" and Pat Car- to any band. the front page in popularity. Edifense work in ·Missouri. Thornton, Wells, Rooney, Fairmine gave the closing prayer. torials rank third, followed closely Peruvians gathered Thursday child and Dolezal are taking over by sports in popularity. Only 3 evening at the Oak Bowl for the the saxes this semester, while on sfodents admitti:d they read all first football rally of the season. the trumpets are Mills, Henry, parts of the paper, but 7 said they Voices swelled to the tune of the Biggs, Brachman, Van Story and read no parts of the paper regu- College "Color Song" and "Anchors :Peterson. Edgar and Mora are Aweigh." helping out with the trombones, larly. along with Owens at the piano, After testing their lung power Hanson on bass, and Jacuzzi swingto the strains of both old and new "When you engage in school All freshmen indicated their · He pointed out, however, that ing out on the drums. church membership or preference, yells, the crowd heard a short pep teaching, you are engaged in a pa· social qualities play an important When asked what kind of music talk by Lt. R. B. Lowe, Command- triotic duty," said President W. R. with the majority in the Methodist ing Officer of the Peru V-12 Naval Pate in his annual welcoming ad· part in the success of .a teacher in the band plays, Jack replied,. a community. Therefore a teacher group. Unit. Following this, Bobcat Coach dress to the students of Peru State must strive to be a well-rounded "mostly 'jump music' but w~ have Al Wheeler introduced this sea- Teachers' College at the opening individual by making wise choices some sweet too." "All we need now is some good son's fighting gridders. convocation on Friday morning. concerning college activities. Peru teels that it has a fine class 'solid' practice and with the able He stressed the need for good of freshman students. Some of The cheering section was backed assistance of Gordy Ackerman, our teachers throughout the United In conclusion President Pate them have already shown special by the college band led by Pro- States. He pointed out that teachmanager, I think we will really quoted John Oxenham by saying, have a top band." abilities at the Talent Night pro- fessor Jindra. ers must be the right type of perOn the twenty-third of Septem"To every man there openeth gram. Others will "rise and shine," Out in front directing the cheer- son, for the destiny of the nation ber the band expects to make a A way and ways and a way is largely controlled by teachers. ing this season is a lively quintette from now on. Most of them enter trip to Omaha to play for a dance And the high soul climbs the In countries ruled by dictators, -two dashing coeds and three college with experience in other being held at St. Mary's school for high way peppy sailors. They are coeds, Pa- the educational system is controlled lines of work. Some have held tricia Hill, Peru, and Mary Belle from the first by the man in power And the low soul gropes the low; girls. jobs as clerks, teachers, retail Dougherty, Brock, Nebraska. both for through the schools he can mold And in between on the misty At the end of the tri-mester Jim flats, Thornton, Dick Hansen, and Jack salesmen, and miscellaneous posi- veterans of two years cheering ex- the youth to his pattern of ideolThe rest drift to and fro. Palmer will be leaving Peru These tions before entering college. Pe- perience at P. S. T. C. The sailors ogy. But to every man there openeth are Dick Mastain, Compton, CaliPresic!ent Pate stressed the imfellows are going to be missed by ruvians wish them success in their fornia; Bill Killam, Lincoln, Ne- portance of scholarship a,nq urged A high way and a ld.w, the entire student body, as they new work-that of gaining a higher braska; and George Andrews, Al- tb,at each student work for the best And every man decideth have bi:ien with tb,e swing band The way his soul shall go." possible grades. ba11y, Ca!ifornia. ever since it was first org;;pized. education.

Sigma Tau plans year's calendar

Y. W.'c.A. holds first meeting

Ann1,1al "feed" held for 50 freshmen

Macs swing-out for Peruvians

Season initiated with first rally

College president cites

importance of teaching

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