1957-1958 Peru Pedagogian - issues 1-11

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Peru Pedagogian

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New Orientation Plan In Effect

The new program of freshman , Full-time day enrollment at orientation under the dir.ection the close of the first week of of Dean Keith Melvin is designed school at Peru :state ·College to make ,the adjustment to coldropped 15 per cent from a year . lege academic life easier· and ago at the same .time· and ap- more effective for the student. proximately 20 per cent from the Work has been going on in thi£ ,; 1 1956-57 first semester peak en- program for some time and will ' rollment. Fifth-day enrollment , not ·end until .after the final prothis year was 409 compared to gram to be held in the auditori472 in 1956. The peak enrollment um October 9. :: a year ago was 516. Late regisMuch of. the program was trations may bring the 1957-58 turned over to the English detotal to 425. partment under the new plan. Near-doubling of out-state tu- All sections of freshman English ition, a 25 per cent increase in spent the first four class meetresiqent tuition rates and lack of ing learning ways to adjust to adequate on-campus housing fa- the college academic environcilities were .given as the prin- ment and learning . improved cipal reasons for the enro11ment methods- of study. The SQ3R decrease by President Neal S. (Continued on page two) . Gomon. Greatest loss was among out-state students. The freshman class normally has from 56 to 60 outstaters but this year there are only 15 fl,'eshmen from beyond the borders of the state. A number of out-state upper. classmen transferred to other institutions either in their own states or in bordering states where tuition rates are considerably less than they are in Nebraska. More students cancelled plans to attend Peru during the last ten days of August than at any similar time in recent years. The principal reason for cancellation was lack of adequate funds to meet the increased costs. Several m.arried students failed to return ALL STAR CA$1' FOR vARlETY b,ecause of th,eir inability to find s:uitable living quarters. Despite tlie overall loss, of students the occupancy in the dorThe year's first general faculty mitories is greater than a year ag0. During the 1956~57 · school meeting w:as held at 1:30 p.m. .year approximately one·half of on September 4th in the Campus the students were "drive-ins" or School lunch room. President Neal S. Gomcin prewere housed. in the community. Neither p!an was acceptable to sided at the meeting. After re~ many students and as a result viewing events of the summer, many of tho!ie' who could not be he announced the faculty selfS;Ccommodated in college-owned s t u d y committee assignments. housing transferred . to other Chairmen of these committees schools or delayed their educa· are: Dr. Gomon, Purposes and tional · programs until adequate Objectives of Teacher Education; Dr. Kenyon, Faculty for Teacher housing is provided. Enrollment in the T. J. Majors Education; Dr. Hutcheson, CurCampus School increased from riculum; Dr. Boraas, Student 250 to 260 with 183 in the lower Personnel Service; Dr. Holy, Adeight grades and the kindergar- ministration and Finance; Mr. ten and 77 in grades 9 thr9ugh Moore, Institutional. After informing the faculty 12. The upper grades gained four students and the lower grades that the new industrial arts six over a year ago. The College building would be built, Dr. Goreceives tuition from the county mon introdiiced the new faculty free high school tuition funds for merhber.s. The new head of eduall students in the.. Mpper four catfon is Dr. Harold Hutcheson. grades and contracts with the lo- The librarian is Mr. Max Langcal elementary districts for stu- , ham. These gentlemen were here dents in grades K through eight. this summer and have been at Although the number of full-

This week we are ·shooting class pictures. Bill Bell . of Nebraska City has cl)n· iracted to ·take the pictures again this year. We have no· tified you of the-:-:-iime your picture is fo be scheduled. But we can't have your pie· fure made if you don't arrive when you are scheduled. So-get dressed up in "Sunday go fo meeting" . clothes and appear prompt· ly on schedule. Your picture won't get in this Peruvian 'if you fail fo keep your appointment. Peruvian Editors: Lois Bush Dick Corwine Sponsor: Stewart Linscheid

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General Faculty Meet Started Year

time college students is lessthan · .a year ago the total number of . persons receiving instruction at the college level. will probably be greater. '!:he W;ednesday evening college class program for teachers in service and othei;s has beeI\ e~panded to include· 16 on-campus and foul;' off-campus classes. Enrollment in the evening crass program is expected to exceed . 250.

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p · · M eruv1an m ay Stafl; members of the 1958 Per· uvian have started the year with a bang. By Septe~b~r 15, three days .after the begmnm_g of classes, s1x,teen pa.ge~ had been.. sent to the ptihhshmg committee, meeting the first deadline. Plans are alreaqy underway for taking individual student pictures, be-

ginp.ing September: 23. A collection of 79 volumes 'of Although the staff had diffi; fiction have been presented to culty at the. beginning of the year ' the Library of Peru State Col:' lege by Mrs. Mary E. Straw of finding a competent photograph, i Peru, according to Max LarigDave Longfellow volunteered his ~, ham, head librarian. Mrs. Straw is now critic super-· services until the Peruvian could ' '. visor of the first grade in the find· a photography staff. Now, however, several students are in campus school.

~p~ointment,

On Time!

SEPTEMBER 23, 1957,

PE:S,U,NEBRASKA

iinrollment Falls ' As Tuition Rises

Meet Your

Talent Show Headlines Ori.entati:on Week at Peru By Lois Rowe The annual talent sh<;>w held in the college auditorium at 8.o'clock, September 12, was a crowd pleaser. _The "Mickey Knight Dancers" began the show with an interpretation of "Gay Paree." The dancers were: Mickey Knight, Jody Parriott, Carolyn Wing, Mary Riley, Sharon Grieninger, Cara Sue Starns, Beverly Mehlin, Marlene Nelson, Judy Neuvirth and Joan French. "This Is It!" was presented by Sid Brown and Co. Sid's company consisted of Betty Sedlacek, Bob Bohlken, Romona Ogle, Alice Phillips, Phil Neuhalfen. The "Three Sharps and a Flat" s an g "Kentucky Babe" and "Ain't She Sweet." They were Tom Higgins, Gerald Oberdings,

-Photo by. Cm<l.i:le

Homecoming Play Is Cast For October

work for many weeks. Other new members are Mrs. "Ring Around Elizabeth," a Geraldine Straw, first grade supervisor in the Campus School; comedy in three acts by Charl Mrs. Lillian Schottenhamel, as- , Armstrong, has been . chosen as sistant professor of English; Mr. the Homecoming Play at NebrasGilbert Wilson, assistant profes- ka State Teachers College at sor of instrumental music and Peru, October 12. Director Robdirector of bands; Miss Anna M. .ert D. Moore announces the folKreifels1 assistant professor of lowing. cast: home economics; Mrs." Louise In the title role; Lois B~sh of Kregel, assistant professor of Goth~nburg plays · E 1 i z ab e th home economics; Mr. Albert Cherry; opposite her is Dick Brady, assistant professor of sci- C,orwine of Blair plaiyng Elizaence; Dr. George Schottenhamel, beth's husband, Ralph. Juvenile associate professor of economics, roles of Jennifer, Elizabeth's sociology and government; Miss daughter, and Andy Blayne are Ellen· Cahill, assistant librarian, played by Carolyn Wing of Shuwho will arrive here early in bert and Tom Higgins of Valley, October; Mrs. Marion, secretary respectively. Character roles of to the dean and associate dean Hubert .Cherry, Ralph's father, of students; and Mr. OsCJar and Laurette Styles, Elizabeth's Adams, fireman. mother, are played by Bob BohlThe meeting ended with Dean ken of Talmage and Franci StilKeith Melvin's announcing the well of Palmyra. faculty meetings for the -remainOther members of the cast are: der of the week. Mercedes, Elizabeth's daughter, played by Martha Sue Moore of training as a photography· staff Peru; Vida, the cook, played by for the yearbook. Donna Gaer of Kirkman, Iowa; Editors and assistants for the Irene Oliver, Elizabeth's class1958 Peruvian are: Associate Edi- mate; played by Judy Neureth of tors, Dick: Corwine and Lois Omaha; Harriet Gilpin, played Bush; Bus.iness Manager, Mari- by Gerda Foged, of Gretna; Dr. lyn Benecke; Layout Editor, Hollister, played by Jim BoatAlice PhiUips; Copy Editor, Don- man of Peru; and a policeman, na Gaer; Photography Editor, playeif by Phil Neuhalfen of Dunbar. Nancy Kllnkel; Sports Editor, Caesy Gray; Art Editor, Ruth ' "Ring Around Elizabeth" is Linscheid; Sponsor, Mr. Stewart about a woman whose family, Linscheid. surroundings, and money are so obnoxious she develops a conAssistants: Business, Marvin venient case of 1innesia. She Thomsen and Margie Svoboda; "becomes" a girl of .twenty again, Layout, Dianne Kennedy and takes up with her daughter's Nadine Adcock; Copy, Donna Schuster and Joan Schneider; boyfriend and finds the opportunity to tell all the members of Photography, Donna Lair,• Fredthe family exactly what she die Regnier, Ramona Ogle and thinks of them. It promises to be John Rash; Sports, Jody Parriott; rewarding entertainment for the Homecoming crowd. Art, Gerry Foged.

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Larry Carre and Dwight Shell. Lester Miller accompanied them. A m,ixed quartet, Mary Wuster, Sue Moore, Carole Heuer and Rich Merwin, known as the Sunbeams, sang 'Four Walls." "I'll Never Walk Alone" and "If I Could Tell You" were sung by Janet Lillethorup, accompanied by Patricia Gerdts. Betty Bebb gave a baton twirling exhibition. The famous poet Larry Carre read two of his poems. Rich Merwin sang "Tammy." He was accompanied by Lai:ry Carre. Phil Neu~fen, assisted by Bob Bohlken, ga~ a pickpocket demonstration. Frank "Pete" Pedersen was a home-spun philosopher whose Pappy cam~r from Sweden. Dave :tngfellow, pantless, introduced some of the very newest time-saving and laborsaving gadgets. Mrs. Holy modeled the latest in freshman headwear and portrayed a homesick freshman. "September Song" and "On the Street Where You Live" were sung by Marv Wuster _accompanied by Elaine Spier, The "Mickey K n i g h t Turneer;;" ;1tovided a background for "On the Street Where You Live." Miss Freida Rowoldt played two trumpet solos (on a toy trumpet given her by Vic Jin· dra), "Taps" and "The Farmer in the Dell." By special request, Miss . Rowoldt sang "The Big Brown Bear Goes 'Woof.'" All of the students who worked in Yellowstone Park last summer · sang the Yellowstone song. They were led by Marv Wuster and accompanied by Elaine Spier. Masters of Ceremony were Bob Henry and Mr. J. D. Levitt. The talent show was conclud· ed by the audience joining the participants in singing "Shine on Harvest Moon" and Color Song.

Students Brushed by Wings Of Dark Angel in Crash Cliff Boline was injured in a crash near Atchison, Kansas. on the night of Sept. 11 when his car crashed into a pickup, left the road and rolled twice. Cliff spent four days in an Atchison hospital suffering from concussion and painful head injuries; over thirty stitches were required to close head cuts. Joe Benton, Roger Benton, and Joe Brown, who were ridingwith Cliff escaped injury in the severe crash which demolished Cliff's '55 Plymouth and the pickup. The driver of the pickup was also uninjured.

Every Wednesday there will be a shortened sched· ule to allow for convocation. Keep this schedule to avoid fouling up on your Wednesday class attendance. 1st period ____ 7:50- 8:35 2nd period ____ 8:40- 9:25 Convo -------- 9:30-10:10 , 3rd period ____ 10:15-11:00 4th period ____ 11:05-11:50


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