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College Constitution. Voted In At Convocation The convocation of Wednesday, May 10, was held for the purpose ~G;¡ of explaining the new constitution which was drawn up by the ifiy, student senate and faculty advisors. The committee which had worked on the constitution was in charge of the convocation. They read the contents to the students and answered any questions which the students had. ~-There was much debate. At the close of the convocation period, the students were given the chance to vote for or against the constitution. The vote was 136 in favor of the constitution and 104 against. In the future the student senate will be known as the Student Governing Association and will be called the S.G.A. The constitution, also, provides for a change in the membership of the governing body. If is designed to increase the efficiency and representative quality of the student government at Peru State.
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Victor H. Jindra, head of the fine arts division, and George Rath, associate professor of modern languages, long time members of th~ Peru State Teachers College faculty, were honored Saturday evening, May 8, at a dinner in the Student Center. More than one hundred Peru State faculty members and friends of the college gathered to honor Mr. Jindra and Mr. Rath, who will retire this year aft e r serving Peru State for a total of 54 years. Mr. Jindra came to Peru State in 1923 and Mr. Rath in 1946. Dr. Neal S. Gomon, Peru State president, presented the honored guests with books of greetings from fellow faculty members. Dr. Gomon announced that contributions by friends of Messrs. Jindra and Rath had established scholarship funds in their names. The scholarships will be used to aid music and foreign language students at Peru State Teachers College.
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Mrs. Mary Anna Gnade, secretary to the president, emceed the program which included skits by Edward G. Camealy, associate professor of voice, and Frieda Rowoldt, assistant professor 9f education; poetry reading by author George Rath, singing by Victor Jindra, better known for his violin work, and a piano-vocal duo by Dr. and Mrs. Neal G. Gomon.
'ipril Showe~ Bring Fashions" Was Theme Of Style Show "April Showers Bring Fashions" was the theme of the annual style show presented by the clothing classes from the college and Campus School. Girls modeled their garments in the Campus School Auditorium May 2 at 8:00 p.m. Stage settings and publicity (Continued on page four)
The Voice of the Campus of aThousand Oaks ...
Peru Pedagogian PERU, NEBRASKA
Volume 56
Nebraska's Finest
College
MAY 15, 1961
Number 15
String and Wind Ensembles, Peruvian Singers Dramatics Club And Choir Give Annual Spring Concert Holds Initiation was Judy Wolf. This section of the program was closed with two novelty numbers, "Way Up On Old Smoky" and "Done Caught a Rabbit." The final portion of the program, featuring the College Chorus, presented Linda Goodin and JoAnn Frerichs as soloists in "In Heaven Above." This was followed by "Deep River," "Jubila," "The Deaf Old Woman," "Selections from 'South Pacific.' " The String and Wind Ensemble is directed by Victor H. Jindra. Edward G. Camealy is the director of the Peruvian Singers and the College Chorus.
The annual Spring Concert of the College String and Wind Ensemble, Peruvian Singers, .and the College Chorus was held Sunday, May 7, in the College Auditorium. The String and Wind Ensemble began the program with the "Baliet Parisien" by Jacques Offenbach. The program continued as Edward G. Camealy conducted one of his own composit10ns entitled "A Swiss Evening." As the final number in this portion of the program, they presented "Sound of Music" by RodgersHammerstein . "Marches of Peace" by Mueller
waf: the opening- number of the Peruvian Singers. They next sang "Grant Unto Me the Joy of Thy Salvation" by Brahms-Williar.i.son. Ardith Wininger, JoAnn Frerichs and Eugene W a 1 d e n were featured as soloists in "Three Lovely Birds from Paradise." This was followed by "O Filii et Filiae" by Leisring an d "The Turtle Dove" by Williams, which featured Mike Donovan as soloist. Next on the program was "Come, Blessed Rest," "In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves," "Oh, Dear! What Can the Matter Be?" and "Elijah Rock." The soloist in' "Lonesome Valley"
Peruvian Singers And Choir Perform In Convocation
Dave Gamon Awarded President's Tea For Stanford Scholarship Class Of .'61 Given David N. Gomon, son of Dr. By Dr. and Mrs. Gamon and Mrs. Neal S. Gomon of Peru,
The Peruvian Singers and the College Choir performed Monday, May 8, at a special convocation. Most of the selections were sung a capella. Others were accompanied by Sharylin Vrtiska on the piano. Soloists included: Mrs. Darrell Wininger, Gene Walden, Jo Ann Frerichs, Mike Donovan, J u d y Wolfe, Duane Hemminger, and, Darrel Feit. " The Peruvian Singers sang: "All Hearts Beat as One," "Grant Unto Me," "Three Lovely Birds from Paradise," "Turtle Dove," "In These Delightful Pleasant Groves," "Oh Dear, What C an the Matter Be?," "Lonesome Valley," "Way Up On Old Smoky," and "Done Caught a Rabbit." The College Choir sang: "Heaven Above," "Jubila," "The Deaf Old Woman," and selections from "South Pacific." The groups are under the direction of Mr. Edward Camealy.
has been awarded a tuition scholarship by Stanford University at Palo Alto, California. The grant is for four years of study in the department of science and mathematics. David plans to enroll at Stanford in September, 1961. The recipient will be. graduated from the Campus High School of Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru later this month as top student in his class. He has been active in many school affairs, lettering in football a n d bask'etball, re p r e s e n t i ng the school at the state high sch o o 1 golf tournament three years, student manager of the track team, participating in band, orchestra, chorus and dramatics throughout his high school years and editing the school yearbook during his senior year. David has been a member of the All-State orchestra three years as cellist. He plays on the local Junior Legion baseball team. He has been active in Scouting including Order of the Arrow and last summer was in charge of the commissary at the Scout Reservation near Humboldt. He is also active in church work serving as an alternate teacher in the St. Paul Lutheran Sunday School at Auburn.
Results Of Student Senate Election The 1961-1962 Student Senate has been completed with the election of three representatives from each class. Representatives from the senior class are Ray Meister, Pat Rathe, and Darrell Feit. Junior representatives are Gene Wright, Carol McLain, and David Fritch. Sophomore representatives are Gary Stover, Winnie Sporer, and Karolyn Powers. Results of the election are as follows: SeniorsRay Meister ___________ 60.** Pat Rathe _____________ 55** Darrell Feit ___________ 54u Joan Riggle __________ _48
JuniorsGene Wright __________ 60** Carol McLain _________ 51 ** David Fritch _________ -43** Carol Sudik ___________ 37 Lois Fritz _____________ 24 Phil Niemann _________ 10 Melissa Fulkerson _____ 8 SophomoresGary Stover __________ _44** Winnie Sporer ________ _43** Karolyn Powers _______ 36** Mary Jarvis ___________ 31 Cathy Banks __________ 29 Jean Reiman __________ 25 Mary Reid _____________ 24 William Springer ______ 23
"This Wonderful Year, 60-61" Is Theme For Open House Program The All-College Open House Program was held in the Peru Auditorium Sunday, April 30, 1961, at 2:30 p.m. The theme for this program was, "This Wonderful Year, 60-61." The hosts for the program were Linda Goodin, president, Women Students Association; Gordon Ohnoutka, president, Majors Hall Council; and Phil Rhodes, president, Delzell Hall Council.
Sigma Delta Tau Elects Officers Sigma Tau Delta held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, May 8, in the Music Hall Auditorium. Officers for the following year were elected as follows: Julie Mayer, president; Dolores Spil(Continued on page two)
Dr. and Mrs. Neal S. Gomon gave the annual President's Tea for the 1961 graduating class in the main lounge of the Student Center Sunday, May 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Approximately 50 students and faculty members attended. Mrs. D. E. Donovan and Mrs. Harold Boraas p o u re d ; Mrs. Keith Melvin and Miss Waunita Bradley served. Mrs. Ruth Morrison, Mrs. Evanelle Paradise, Dr. and Mrs. George Schottenhamel, Dr. Keith Melvin, and Dr. Harold Boraas also helped make the tea a success. Bouquets of apple blossoms, tulips, lilacs, and hyacinths decorated the Student C e n t e r lounge. Refreshments included molded ice cream, tea cakes in pastel colors, rose mints, nuts, coffee, and tea.
White Angels Elect Officers White Angels met May 1 in the T.V. lounge of Eliza Morgan Hall. At this meeting Patsy Melcher, Mary Ann Lewellyn, Clara Kelly, Pat Rathe, Winnie Sporer, and Jean Reiman were nominated for the White Angel Scholarship. The White Angel banquet was discussed and it was decided that it would be held at Ulbrick's in Nebraska City. The date is indefinite. Officers for the 1961-62 term were elected at the May 8 meeting. Judy Adams was elected president. Other officers include Julie Mayer, vice-president; Cathy Banks, secretary; Virginia Adkins, treasurer; and Pat Rathe, demerit chairman. It was decided that the pledges would sign the constitution at the banquet. Both meetings were closed with the singing of the White Angel Song.
Bureau :Places Eight More Harold W. Johnson, director of placement, has announced that eight more Peru students have signed contracts for the 1961-62 school year. Positions filled are: Ross Pil-
Banquet The Peru Dramatics Club held its Initiation Banquet in the Grand Hotel in Nebraska City Sunday night, May 7. Following a dinner of Swiss steak with all the trimmings, the group was entertained with the wit of Mr. Bob Bohlken, speech teacher in Nebraska City who is a former Dramatic Club member. Bob was master of ceremonies for the evening's program. As part of the program, the initiates were required to act out various pantomimes to prove that they were qualified to become members of the club. This was followed by the formal initiation ceremony. New mefubers of the club are: Gary Stover, Bob Gnade, Lo is Fritz, Bob Mulder, Haney Milstead, Jerry Littell, Gerald Kirkendall, Linda Nygaard, an d Carol Ewbn. ¡
Basketball Schedule For 1961-1962 Twenty-four games, e 1 even homes and thirteen away, plus one tournament will make up the 1961-62 Peru State Teachers College basketball schedule, according to athletic director Alfred G. Wheeler. Coach Jack McIntire's defending Nebraska College Conference cagers, will participate in a four-day tournament at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, December 26-29. The 1961-62 Peru State basketball schedule: Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
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27-Alumni at Peru 2-0maha U. at Peru 5-Tarkio at Tarkio 8-Northwestern at Orange City, Iowa 9-Buena Vista at Storm Lake, Iowa 13-St. Benedict's at Peru 16-Tarkio at Peru 18-Southeast Missouri State at Cape Girardeau, Mo. 19-Fisk University at Nashville, Tenn. 20-Harris Teachers at St. Louis, Mo. 21-Rolla School of Mines at Rolla, Mo. 26-29-T our n am ent at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa 4-Emporia St ate at Peru 6-Wesleyan at Peru 12-13-Chadron at Peru 19-Hastings at Peru 20-Kearney at Peru 27-Wayne at Wayne 1-Doane at Crete 3-Wesleyan at Wesleyan 10-Wayne at Peru 17-Kearney at Kearney 22-Doane at Peru 23-Hastings at Hastings
kington, Glenwood, Iowa; Sherrill Torring, Ralston; Marilynn Giesmann, Osceola; Pauline Fink, Osceola; Judith Wolfe, Wilcox; Beverly Leeper, Hastings; Alyce Green, Plattsmouth; and Carolyn Hinrichs, Dist. No. 2, Nebraska City, Nebr.