CENTENNIAt. OF PERUSTATE
THE ·FIRST 100 YEMS _
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AND NEBRASKA!
The Voice of the Campus of aThousand Oaks
Peru Pedagogian PERU.NEBRASKA
Volume 62
Number 1
New G. I. Bill Education Program The nation's 1,200 university and college newspapers, magazines and other publications have been asked to join the Veterans Administration in a saturation campaign to acquaint every veteran-student with all details of the payment procedures of the new G.I. Bill's education program. The VA cautions that the veteran going to school should be prepared to pay his expenses for at least two months. The law requires that, except for the first month of attendance at institutions of higher learning, monthly certificates of attendance signed by veterans be sent DR. JAMES E. PERDUE - CLASS OF 1937 to the VA attesting the veteran Photo by Walt Rimmer has attended classes. The first check will ·be issued to cover the period from date of enrollment through the end of that month without a certification. With his first check, the veteran will receive a certification card which must be returned to the VA at the end of the second By Mary Hunzeker we celebrate is that we care; month in order to receive a On Tuesday, Sept. 13, Dr. and that the reason Peru has check for that mvnth on the 20th James Perdue was the guest succeeded is because faculty, stu- of the following month. Proper speaker at a convocation open- dents, and individu.als through and prompt sending of these cering Peru State College's centen- the years have cared. tificates will eliminate delays. nial year. The convocation began Continuing, Dr. Perdue disEditor's Note: The above is a with Dr. 'Frederick Freeburne, cussed the majvr education prob- special news release issued by head of the Division of Fine !ems of the century, saying that the Veterians Administration. See Arts, playing his original organ '.'all knowledge is and must be"" page six for more details. composition, "Centennial Proces- personal knowledge." He drew sional," written especially for upon men from all different this occasion. Meanwhile, the walks of life, including scientists faculty, staff, and honored guests such as Newton and authors such were escorted in by Nancy Lar- as Thorton Wilder, to illustrate "Every Danged H u n d r i d son and Bill Bvwen, students. his points. Years," the centennial variety This was followed by the audiConcerning changes in Ameri- show, was presented Wednesday ence's singing of the national can society, Dr. Perdue noted evening, Sept. 21l in the college anthem. that half the American popula- auditorium under the direction The invocation was given by tion is under 25 years of age, and of J. D. Levitt. The program was Rev. W. Austin Van Pelt, associ- . this "numerical dominance of emceed by Don Dodge. ate professor of sociology. Fol- youth" poses many problems The evening was launched by lowing the invocation, Ron Kroll, that will require much energy to the rather enthusiastic distribupresident of the Student Govern- solve. In solving the problem, tion of "free souvenir programs" ing Association, extended the said Dr. Perdue, we must build by Joanie Sprieck and Bruce greetings from the student body. a bridge between the old and Larson. Greetings from the faculty and new by (1) becoming aware of The first onstage act on the staff were extended by Professor the problem, (2) accepting the program was the traditional Robert D. Moore, head of the problem, (3) being patient with frosh kickline. This year, under ·Division of Language Arts. Gor- each other, and (4) holding areas Pat Bindrum's choreographic didon W. Shupe, president of the of agreement. Dr. Perdue con- rectivn, sixteen freshman girls Board of Education of State Nor- cluded by ~aying our culture performed an Indian dance. The mal Schools, brought greetings needs "heroic teachers who are girls were: Judy Baker, Marliss from the. governing 1board. Calis- bridge builders in our society" Cramer, Bonnie Crook, Jan Dorta Cooper Hughes, Humboldt, to help bridge the gaps and rance, Donna Farson; Cathy state senator from the First Con- solve the problems in our chang- Grundmann, Danna Henry, Glengressional District, bro ugh t ing America, for "Who cares?-- rose Jackson, Linda Knippelgreetings from the state legis- We all do!" meir, Linda Knippelmeyer, Nanlature. Senator Hughes a 1so Following the address Dr. Go- cy Krakowski, Jody Meyer, Karpledged her support and ability mon recognized the board mem- en Miller, Kathy Reed, Lynda to the continued success of Peru bers and the representatives of Shanahan, and Dianne Witty. State. state and city government whv Next John Bstandig played a Preceding the address Dr. were present as well as leaders piano medley of "Old Piano Roll Freeburne played a piano solo, in other institutivns and colleges Blues," "I Know a Place,'' and "Polonaise in A Major" by in the area. He also introduced "Kansas City." Chopin. Miss Fat Knippelmier, a senior He was followed by Bob BerDr. Gomon, Peru State's presi- from Auburn, who is Miss Nean's pantomime of "It's In the dent; introduced the main speak- braskaland. er for the evening, Dr. James Dr. Gomon recognized the Book,'' including a chorus or Perdue, a 1937 graduate of Peru. members of the Peru State Cen- two of "Grandma's Lye Soap." Accompanying himself on the In his address Dr. Perdue tennial Committee. They are spent a few minutes reminiscing, Gladys Grl,rnh, assistant professor guitar, Richard Warkins then but devoted the rest of the eve- of eduoation; Silas Summers, as- sang two folk ballads, "Song to ning to discussing "reality ther- sistant professor of English; Don Canada" and "My Ramblin' apy" introduced by William Gla- Carlile, director of special ser- Boy." Throughout the show, Jim ser, a psychiatrist from Los An- vices; and Beth Terwilleger and Guilliatt intermittently appeared geles. Mr. Glaser feels everyone Tom Rosengren, students. Dr. Gomon presented centen- in hill country clothes with little "needs ·to love and be loved," nial plaques to the distinguished bits of historical knowledge for but people tend to forget this. the audience. One such incident Turn to page 4, column 2 Dr. Perdue said that the reason
Centennial Convocation Features Or. James Perdue
OCTOBER 3, 1966
Dr. Manley Speaks Of Nebraska Dr. Robert N. Manley entertained a near-capacity audience Tuesday evening, Sept. 27 in the college auditorium with his presentation, "A Salute to NEBRASKAland." He utilized folk ballads and color slides to depict the saga of the state's history. Accompanying himself on the guitar, Dr. Manley told the colorful, sometimes tragic, stvry of the pioneers. The program was spiced with humorous anecdotes and unusual legends. He pointed out that Wild Bill Hickcock, originally "Duck Bill,'' committed his first murder in Jefferson county. Among the local points of interest he mentioned were the Lewis and Clark marker at Rulo, the J. Sterling Morton estate in Nebraska City, and the .Honey Creek Coal Mine outside Peru. He commended Brownville, home of the notorious Jesse James, on its recent restoration endeavors. He told of the numerous trails, the unlikely-lvoking cowboys, the political songs, tile Indian trouble, and, of course, the covered wagons. He offered the windmill as the true symbol of the "hardship and promise" of pioneering the Great American Desert. Dr. Manley emphasized the integral role the American Negro
Variety Spices Variety Show involved Mr. John Lewis, Peru banker, and Mr. John Clark, history instructor, studying a map of Missouri navigation. Others include.d Lowell Brown and David Shuey, Nancy Guilliatt and Allan "Sully" Sullivan, Barbara Aylsworth and Erik Foged, and Kathy Downing and Phil Herbster. Mr. Elmer Nemec and Marie Ballue appeared as two Hungarian touring musicians. The River Boatmates, as they called themselves, offered a comedy sketch wi~h tuba, clarinet, and tambourine interludes. Shirley Pratt, freshman from Cook, demonstrated two outstanding baton twirling routines. She placed fourth in state competition last year. Bob Lierz and Bill Anderson appeared as The Brothers None with a thoroughly entertaining comedy routine. Then Gloria Dasher perfvrmed a lively tap dance. Then Miss Frieda Rowoldt came onstage in an outrageous "foxy Santa" costume designed by Mrs. Carlile, mother of Mr. Don Carlile. She gave a riotous rendition of "The Little R e d Turn to page 4, column 1
played in the molding of the state's heritage. He also mentioned the importance of the Czechs and Bohemians and the Mormons. Dr. Manley felt that the impact of the Missouri River on Nebraska's history cannot be over-emphasized. As a history professor, he attempted to dispel the theory that Nebraska is merely "the long, dry place between where you are and where you're going." As an enthusiastic tourist, he attempted to awaken .Nebraskans to the beauty and heritage of their state. Recently Dr. Manley has finished making a series, "Our Heritage," for educational t_elevision. Dr. Manley was graduated from Elmhurst College in Illinois. Before receiving his masters degree from the University of Nebraska and his Ph.D. in 1962, he taught high school, coached, and played semi-pro baseball. He served as assistant professor of history at Nebraska until he accepted his present position as chairman of the division of social sciences,at Hiram Scott. Although Dr. Manley is not a native Nebraskan, he has done Turn to page 4, column 5
Homecoming Play Is Cast The cast of the Homecoming play "Spoon River Anthology," under the directivn of Mr. Robert D. Moore, has been chosen and is now in rehearsal. The play was written by Edgar Lee Masters, who was prompted to write it after visiting a graveyard in a neighboring town. As he studied the names on the rombstones, he visualized the type of persons buried there aJ1d attempted to reproduce these imaginary persons in "Spoon River." At that time there was considerable controversy about the moral values of city dwellers and Mr. Masters proceeded to show that the same type of persons exist in the small town as well as in the large city. The play was adapted for the stage by Charles Aidman and first produced at the Booth Theater in New York City. The following cast and understudies were chosen by Mr. Moore: Actor No. 1-Mike Toscano of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Actress No. 2-Joan Bretthorst of Dunbar. Actor No. 3-'Don Dodge of Nebraska City. Actress No. 4-Diane Morrison of Bea trice. Turn to page 4, column 4
Things Go"Better With Coke? At 12:15 Friday afternoon, maintenance buildings, and was Sept. 23, residents of Majors stuck between the fender and Hall were surprised to see a Co- the front. The Beatty wrecker was called ca Cola truck caught on a cement ·post. The truck had driven to the scene, and, after some up over the post by the entrance- work, jacked the truck off the way off Sixth Street toward the post.