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event would put ·college tea-goers to shame. Fortunately Jeannie's birthday fell on Friday so all 12 of her girl 6th grade classmates cameto a "blanket party." The boast the following Monday was 45 minutes of sleep all night. (I know they were still going . 'strong at 6:00 a.m.)
Sixty-eight Now Practice Teaching The following sixty-eight Peru State students are student teachers at the· campus school: James Boatman; science; B ever 1y Brown, PE; Don Cole, history, speech; Tom Eastman, history; Rosie Edelman, history, PE; Ray Ehlers, Ind.. Arts, PE; Carroll Engdahl, Ind. Arts; Norman Frerichs, math., science; Robert Gess, PE, SS; Don Gibson, music; Douglas Gibson, PE, SS; Jerry Grancer, PE, SS; Donald Gray, math., science, PE; Henry Hart, testing and guidance; Harley Hecker, math.,. IA; Rodney Heim, math., physics; Johnielee Henning, PE, IA; Glen Heywoi:ld, PE, IA; Richard Heywood, typing; Virginia · Karas, biology; Christia!). ·Kleine, SS; Jerome Koenig, history; Roger Kuhlman, science, guidance; David Longfellow, SS, physics; Jerry Ludwig, IA; Kenneth. Majors, math; Gary Mayfield, science, biology; Alonzo McCain, SS, PE; · Paul McDonald, math, IA; William Miller, SS, PE; Berwyn Moren, PE, IA; Phil Neuhalfen, music, English; Harold Norris, English, speech; Violice O'Connor, home ec; Harriett Parkison, PE; Jerry Payne, science; Franklin Pedersen, math; Rose Pfiefer, PE; Donald Roddy, PE, driver education; James Rosenquist, bookkeeping; Riley Ruby, SS, PE; Roger Russell, science, biol-
Campus School P.T.A. Elects Officers New officers elected for the coming .year for the c a,m p us school Par~nt Teachers Association Tuesday evehing, March 18 were: president, Mr1. E 11 is Adams; vice president, Mrs. Ralph Chatelain; secretary, Mrs. Fred Stevens; and treasurer, Mrs. Lela Blankenship...Vice president, Mr. Buddy Morrissy presided over the meeting in the absence of the president. The newly elect-
ed officers were chosen as dele• gates to attend the state PTA convention which is to be held April 9 at Lincoln. The Peru high, school chorus under the direction of Mr. Darryl ! • Manring and Marvin Wuster and the campus· school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Victor Jindra furnished excellent music for the PTA meeting.
Student Senate Convo Submits Constitution To Student Body
Seven Participate In Conference At Lincoln
Considerable student interest was shown in the new constituti~n of the Student Senate which was submitted to the student body in the March 19 convocation. The convci.cation ran over time ·as students questioned senate·~metnbers fr9m the floor. . The Student Senate is a vitally important organization which sponsors May Fete, Freshman Orientation, Homecoming, Freshman Initiation, the All-School Picnic, and other campus events. It also serves on the following committees: Convocation, Calendar, Budget, Health, and Publications. THE FINAL TEST AT PERU STATE
Seven Peru State College students participated in the University of Nebraska Inter-Collegiate Debate and Discussion conference at Lincoln Saturday, Febr. 22, according to James D. Levitt, debate coach. The top superior rating }Vas awarded freshman Sue Moore of Peru in interpretative reading. In the women's division, Miss Moore and Linda Moore, Nemaha freshman, won four out of five debates. Joan Wesolowski, Omaha freshman, and Hal Norris, Lincoln junior, scored two wins and five losses in the mixed division. ,. Bob Bohlken, 4'a1In!lge sophomore.• Ervin•. Ekhoff, tans City sophomore, Linda Moore, and Norris entered in discussion event. .
· March not only ushers in ogy; A survey on marks and examquestionable weather, but also Wayne Rydberg, PE,· history; inations made by Mr. G. E. Wil- PERUVIAN R r . the annual classroom programs Ross Samuelson, driver educa- son from thirty forms turned in YORK SUPERINTENDENT and P!lrties for parents. designed tion; Richard Schoeppner, IA; by teachers at Peru College York, Neb.-Wayne L. Riggs, to shpw how the children ·have Marilyn Slagle, music; Richard showed only one teacher does superintendent of schools at WaAnd Saturday, March 22, is Stogdill, PE, IA; D o r o th Y not give final exams, and four do . hoo for the last three years, has. m.9wl1 in learning, not only the three :a.'s but the .soci!ll grace~ as band clinic day! With several Stroupe, home ec, test and guid- not give mid-term exams. All of been named superintendent at well. These are pr~e~ed by members playing in· the college ance; Guilford Thomas, PE, IA; the teachers admitted giving oth- York to succeed Wayne Frazer, dramatizations (not practices!) band occasionally, the caliber of Thomas Vincent, PE, SS; Ronald er tests during the semester, nine who resigned earlier to take the then J:?y formal invitations home. our high school band and arches- Wagher, PE, IA; Donald West, saying that they sometimes give superintendency of the school In nearly every, room, the .parents tra should be raised s.everal PE, . I,A; Ronald Witt, PE; Eu- standardized tests, but only four system at Atchison, Kansas. . are greeted at the door and es- , notches. Performance of campus· gene Wollenberg, math, PE; Mar- ' said they base their grades· enRiggs will begin his duties at school orchestra at PTA gave that · vin Wuster, music; Ramona Ogle, tirely on test grades. corted to a chair. the close of the current school group a nudge toward contest. · kindergarten; Marilyn Kostal Only one teacher grades en- year. A native of Shubert, Nebr., My contact so far has been And the half of Mr. Manring's and Jacqueline Pebley, 1st grade; tirely on the curve. Seven said Riggs received an A.B. degree with Miss Wonderly's second 120 voice high school chorus tha,t Joan Frehch and Ardath Moore, they grade on the curve in some from Peru State Teachers and a grade because of Jimmy .G. The sang for PTA did a very credit- 3rd grade; Anna Knosp and Eve·~ classes, and six never grade on Master's degree from Colorado Sunday before he .asked me if 1 able piece of work. (College stu- lyne Rue, 4th grade; Nancy Kun- the curve.. State Teachers. would like to hear his part in dent teacher Marv Wuster is al- kel and Phyllis Orton, 5th grade; the dramatization. Settling back ways introduced as the "high Betty Larkins and Ruth Mqrse, for a recital .of several lines, I school freshman in. the dark 2nd grade; Zella Shown and Jow~s convulsed when he plopped suit.") Ann .White, 6th grade. The foldown on hands and knees and lowing are student teachers in Then we have the old question neighboring towns: R i ch a r d d~livered a ringing "no!" Their morning's demonstration of read- of who is asking whom to the HS Kumpf, Johnson; Kenneth Clark, in~. spelling, dramatizing ended All-Sports banquet March 29th. Nebraska City; Robert Norvell, with cookies and kool-aid ac- And you might know, the first Auburn; Robert Reed, Auburn. .companied by pupil-de s i g n e d decent sprink-like day makes a LOCKED DIAMOND RINGS fire-drill necessary "to· test the naPkins. new bell"! A. BALDWIN $400.00 Third-grader Sally talked of Wedding Ring $175.00 ON EASY Thumbelina puppets for days. B. KENNAN $150.00 .. CREDIT Wedding Ring'$ 75.00 TERMS '.!'hey performed for the first !trade· one· day. Practice in writThe English classes of Peru You're always sure of maxi~ng get-well greetings came ;when Prep observed National Library mum diamond beauty and little Linda Blackenship went to Week; March 16-22, by making brilliance with a Keepsake Children's Memorial hosp it a 1 Peru's Phi Alpha Chapter of use of free reading periods. Each Interlocking Ring set. The :With "something.'' Sigma Delta is giving a medal student handed in a reading rings ore secretly locked tofor the best personal essay writ- card for each book read. The regether and can't twist or Though · I ll.aven't a fourth ten by a freshman. The medal sults were most satisfactory for' separate. . grader 'this year, I remember will be ,awarded at_ commence- the number of books read ranged Many exquisite Keepsake with pleasure Mrs. Brown's very mencement. styles in a wide price range. from five to twenty-five. The formal tea with beautifully appointed tea table and socially All freshman classes are work- students · receive guidance in correct ''pourers.'.' The poise with ing on essays in competition fo~ reading tastes and discrimination in book selection to widen their V;hich fourth graders enjoy this the award. reading horizon. A suggested list of the ten best books. for the year 1957 for prePERU MARKET . college readers came to us from FRESH FRUITS MEATS VEGETABLES the Secondary Education Board: Free Delive~y Tuesdays and Fridays Rln~ enlarged to show details "The Small Woman," by Alan Prices include l'ederal Tax PHONE 4351 Burgess; "Edge of Darkness," by · Mary Ellen Chase; "Seal Morning," by Rowena Farre; "Operation Sea ·Lion," by Peter FlemTRADE AT HILL'S AND SAVE ing; "Day of Infamy," by Walter Lord; "Face to Face," by Ved The Latest Gifts for the Entire Family Mehta; "The Bridge at Andau," 1· Cosmetics by James Michener; "On the PHONE 2331 Revlon, Coty _. Evening in Paris Beach," by Neville Shute; "Quest and all leading brands · for a Continent," by Walter .Sul·Member F.D.I.C. livan; and "Bridge to the Sun," Kodaks Supplies by Gwen Terasaki. Bring us your developing.
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