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Student Senate Head
Commencement Speaker Alexander J. Stoddard served as Superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools from August 1948 until his retirement on July 1, 1954. Prior to that time, he served as Superintendent of Schools at, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Denver, Colorado; Providence, Rhode Island; Schenectady, New York; Bronxville, New York; Beatrice, Nebraska; and Newman Grove, Nebraska. He began his educational career as a rural school teacher in Nebraska, was later a principal of an elementary school, prindpal of a high school, and then s er v e d as superintendent of schools in small and large cities. He is a graduate of the Peru State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska (B.S. in 1922) and Teachers College, Columbia University (A.M. 1924). .. He has been granted honorary degrees from various institutions, including the Rhode Island' College of Education (Ed. D. 1932); Beaver College (L.H.D. 1939); Temple University (L.L.D. 1939); University of Nebraska (L.L.D. 1940); University of Pennsylvania (L.H.D. 1940); Bucknell University (L.L.D. 1947); Occidental College (L.L.D. 1949); and College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (L.H.D. 1954). He studied law at the University of Michigan. Dr. Stoddard served as a member of the Connecticut Faculty of the Summer School at Yale, of of the Summer School Faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University, and lectured at the University of Panama. He served as President of the American Association of School Administrators in 1936; was chairman of the Educational Policies Commission from 1936 to 1946; was a member of the educational mission to Japan to advise with General MacArthur on the reorganization of the Japanese school system; was chairman of the Superintendents of Larger City School Systems from 1946 to 1954; was a member of the Pacific Coast Committee of the American Council on Education; and also served as a member of several other national committees and commissions. For eighteen years he was a member of a commission which pioneered in the development of educational sound pictures, for three years was a member of a commission which was concerned with the promotion of air age education research, and for several more years was a member of a national commission which carried on research and formulated a program for dealing with economic illiteracy. His professional activities have included authorship of textbooks and numerous magazine articles. He has lectured before educational and lay groups in practically all of the states of the country. He has vigorously championed the cause of public education and the functions of the schools in relation to our coun-
Baccalaureate Speaker Dr. Paul W. Dieckman, president of Midland College, Fremont, Nebraska will be baccalaureate speaker. He holds the following degrees: AB from Muhlenberg College, BD from Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary, STM from Philadelphia Lutheran T:p.eological Seminary, DD from Wagner College, and LLD from Muhlenberg College. Dr. Dieckman held Lutheran pastorates at Easton, Pennsylvania, Detroit, Michigan; he was pastor for Lutheran Students in Greater Chicago and Lakeland, Florida. He was vice-president of Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, from 1947 until 1951 and has been president of Midland College since 1952. Dr. Dieckman is past president of the Nebraska Independent College Foundation, vice-president of the Fremont Rotary Club, a member of the Education Committee of the Fremont Chamber ·of Commerce, a member of the/ Blue Key and Kappa Phi Kappa.
Lee Rottman Awarded Assistantship to Indiana State Teachers College Lee Rottman, senior at Peru State Teachers College, has been awai::ded a $1500 graduate assistantship in Industrial Arts at Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute. Under the assistantship for the 1960-61 academic year, Rottman will pursue graduate work in industrial arts toward the master's degree, according to Sylvan Yager, chairman of the industrial education department at Indiana Teachers. A May candidate for graduation with majors in industrial arts and mathematics, Rottman was graduated from Table Rock high school in 1955. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rottman of Pawnee City. While a student at Peru State Teachers College, Rottman has been a member of the Industrial Arts Club, the Peru chapter of Student Education Association, Epsilon Pi Tau, honorary industrial arts fraternity, and Alpha Mu Omega, honorary mathematics fraternity.
An all-college convocation was held April 28, 1960 to annomice the names of those students campaigning for various Student Senate offices and membership. Short speeches were given by members of each party to present and explain their platforms. The following were the parties and their candidates: Esoteric Party-president, Jack Johnson; vice-president, Jeannine Ehlers; aiid- members-atlarge, Joan Riggle, Chick Stessman and Bob Fisher. Liberal Expansionist Party-president, Jerry Wanser; vice-president, Dick Neale; a,n d members-at-large, Rose Clancy, Ray Meister, and Eric Torring. Progressive Partypresident, Al Wheeler; vice-president, Keith Hawxby; and members-at-large, Karen Fankhauser, Tom Brown and Francis Hajek. Elections were held Monday, May 2, with the following results: president, Jack Johnson; vice-president, Jeannine Ehlers; and members-at-large, Chick Stessman, Bob Fisher and Eric Torring. Student Senate class representative will be chosen Thursday, May 4.
White Angels Elect Officers The White Angels met Monday, April 25, in the basement of Morgan Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to elect officers for next year: The results of the election are: president, Joni Wesolowski; vice-president, Marilyn Monroe; secretary, Rita Grandgenett; treasurer, Carol Ellenburger; and point chairman, Connie Erisman. The new officers took charge of the meeting held May 2. It was decided to have the White Angel dinner on May 16 at Ulbricks in Nebraska City. WIVES GIVE BANQUET FOR THEIR HUSBANDS The Peru Student Wives banquet was held for their husbands Friday, April 29, at Steinhart Lodge in Nebraska City. Twentyfive members and their husbands attended despite rainy weather. Diners had their choice of steak, fried chicken, shrimp, rainbow trout, and northern pike. After the repast, dancing was enjoyed. The music came from a hifi phonograph furnished by the lodge.
N1nety-six ~tudents Will Receive Diplomas Ninety-six candidates await May 27, at which time they will receive their diplomas. This year one Masters Degree will be given, 68 Bachelors Degrees, and 27 two-year diplomas. The majority of the future graduates c om e from the tri-state area, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska; however there are also graduates who came to Peru from New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio and New York. The Master of Science Degree will go to Tom Whitney from Pawnee City. Those who will receive Bachelor of Arts Degrees (Liberal Arts) are: Marie Antalek, Irvington, New Jersey; Glen Chambers, Bennet; Paul DeVries, Douglas; Charles Francis, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Raymond Parde, Crab Orchard; and Donald Wilhelm, Auburn. R.ichard Sietsema, Tabor, Iowa will receive a Bachelor of Music in ;Education Degree. the Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Education will go to: Elmer Antons, Odell; Larry Carre, Beatrice; David Fulton, Wood River, Illinois; Tom Higgins, Valley; Rober Hoback, Nebraska bty, Nebr.; Danie Jones, Douglas; Alan Kreglo, Auburn; Lester Miller, Beatrice; Sue Moore, Peru; Herbert Peterson, Omaha; Rosemary Rottman, P a w n e e City; Helen Warford, Endicott; and Howard Wells, Tabor, Iowa. The Degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education will go to: Gary Anderson, Hamburg, Iowa; Mrs. Marian Anderoon, Hamburg, Iowa; Duane Arends, Manley; Vernon Aylor, Plattsmouth; Lee Becker, Peru; Jerry Beckmann, Diller; Raburn Benton, Malvern, Iowa; Janet Bertram, Falls City; John Bookwalter, Lawrence, Kansas; Harry Bryant, Oberlin, Ohio; Jerry Collier, Falls City; Douglas Dickerson, S u m n e r ; Warren Dyke, Thurman, Iowa; Terry Forney, Tabor, Iowa; Carol Gawart, Nebraska City; Mary Hahn, Tecumseh; Milan Hawxby, Nemaha; Henry Hinrichs and Donald Jackson, Nebraska City; Donald Kasbohm, Dunbar; Delynn Kienker, Johnson; Richard Kunde, Fairbury; Nancy Kunkel, Falls City; Duane Lewis, Nebraska City; Robert McFarland, Sumner; Earnest Madison, Adair, Iown; Mrs. Opal Martin, Union; Mrs. Margaret Markel, Nebraska City; Robert Mayo, Brooklyn,
New York; Mrs. Edna Moore, N maha; Linda Moore, Nema John Okerlin, Clarinda, Io Gary Olson, Rulo; Jerry Pad Seneca, Kansas; Don Rademac er, Tecumseh; Freddie Regni Diller; Lee Rottman, Pawn City; Lois Rowe, G 1 en w o o Iowa; Christian Salberg, Loui ville; Rand Schumaker, Omah Donald Stange, Cairo; Mary A Steinbrink, Falls City; Rona Stoltenberg, Nebraska City; w· liam Tulk, Horton, Kansas; Mar lyn Tynon, Peru; Donald Week Fairbury; Wallace West, Lincol Mrs. Margaret Winkler, Tabo Iowa. The following will their two-year diploma mentary Education: Gail. A krom, Stella; Sharon Bates, B chard; Rita Bosworth, Nebrask City; Carol Buell, Exeter; Ju Carlisle, Nebraska City; Carmichael, Nemaha; Linda lers, Nebraska City; Virgin Garton, Diller; Leota Gebers, Au burn; Mrs. Kay George, Auburn Nancy Gerdes, Auburn; Caro Glather, Humboldt; Ve 1 vet t Gottula, Tecumseh; Rae Ma Henry, Plattsmouth; Carol Ken nedy, Brock; Raylene Mille Elmwood; Mrs. Carol Mordah Shubert; Mrs. Irene Ogle, Daw son; Kar Parli, Pawnee City Donna Penkava, Stella; Charlen Rohlmeier, DuBois; Mrs. Jun Ross, Nehawka; Mrs. Barbar Snow, Auburn; Karen Stahlhu Nebraska City; Mrs. The 1m Stalder, H um b o 1 d t ; Richar Stock, Nebraska City; and Kath leen Streich, Murdock.
Concert Pianist Gives Concert Mr. Albert Huetteman, a con· cert pianist, was guest of Peru State Teachers College music department and performed at the all college convocation, Wednesday, May 4. Mr. Huetteman, who is instructor of piano at Hastings College, has made many appearances on television and has played as soloist for the Boston Pops Orchestra. For his selections, he played the first movement of Beethov- · en's "Sonata," excerpts from Schumann's "Papillion," and three preludes from "Book Two" of Debussy.
Tri Beta Has Steak Fry On April 25, the members and guests of Tri Beta journeyed to Waubonsie Park in Iowa for a steak fry. Twenty members and guests were present. After the meal everyone enjoyed playing Frisbee. try's purposes. He has traveled into all parts of the country, many times, and has come to know American education intimately at all levels and in all sections of the nation.
On April 25 the Normal Board met on !:he Peru Campus for the first time since 1957 when the board were guests a± the college 90ih anniversary convocation. Left to right, seated: A. D. Majors, Omaha; Carl Spelts, Kearney; Mrs. Haven Smith, Chappell; Freeman Decker, Lincoln. Standing: Dr. Neal S. Gomon, Peru: Dr. William A. Brandenburg, Wayne; John T. Bressler, Jr., Wayne; Dr. Herbert L. Cushing, Kearney; Dr. Barton Kline, Chadron; Bruce Hagemeister, Hemingford; Bernard M. Spencer, Nebraska City; E. Albin Larson, secretary, Lincoln; Wanda Hendriksen, Lincoln, secretary to E. Albin Larson.