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Vol. 19 No.1 • University of Minnesota-Crookston • The University of Minnesota is a.n equal opportunity educator and employer. • Spring 1985

Admissions staff:

There's a place for alumni recruiters

The admissions staff headed by Jack Bywater includes from left, Sherri Torkelson; Conn.ieJohnson, secretary; and Karen Rhoda.

As the pool of high school graduates declines, the challenge of college students recruitment heats up. Admissions counselors from every college are under increasing pressures to maintain steady enrollment figures.

UMC's fall quarter enrollment remained about 1,150 students the· past several years and John "Jack" . Bywater, director of admissions and financial aid, is confident that his staff will meet future enrollment challenges.

"I have always felt that the people who worked in this office had a thorough grasp of the University of Minnesota-Crookston," said Bywater. "And I think we do a really good job of providing that information to prospective students."

Besides contacting interested students, Bywater's staff also motivates others who are in-strumental in the recruitment process: UMC faculty, high school counselors, alumni, and current students.

Student recruitment wasn't always a complicated process. When Bywater joined UMC in 1971 he was the entire admissions staff. He brought experience as a high school instructor, coach and principal to the post. When the State of Minnesota entered into reciprocity agreements with neighboring states the UMC recruitment territory enlarged and so did the staff.

Second-year admissions counselor Karen Rhoda is a Raymond, MN native who at-tended Willmar College and North Dakota State University. Her background is in home economics and communications.

The newest staff member is Sherri Torkelson of Crookston who is a 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a degree in agriculture education.

UMC's admissions counselors each spend many weeks on the road participating in college fairs and visiting high schools. A

typical day includes-6tops at four different schools beginning with a visit with the superintendent or principal to greet the ad-ministrator and explain what UMC represents. The recruiter and high school counselor also spend time together discussing program options and op-portunities the school offers. Counselors arrange foI" in-terested students to talk in group settings or with the UMC admissions recruiter . Some 'counselors are more ' aware of l]MC than others.

"I think that educating high schopl counselors in an ongoing process," said Bywater. "Counselors who have been in the systems for a period of time have a· pretty good grasp of what is

. available in post-secondary in-stitutions. For those who are new, we have to begin the education process."

Outside of northWestern Minnesota, Rhoda and Torkelson find fewer counselors and students who are knowledgeable about UMC's offerings. However, they point out that every high school counselor knows that UMC is a branch of the University of Minnesota and its students can transfer to the Twin Cities campus without any problems.

"That's a big plus for coun-selors of students in small schools where students aren't used to attending classes with hundreds of other students," said Rhoda. "These counselors can suggest that their students still attend the University of Minnesota, but a smaller campus where they can experience college in a smaller setting and then transfer to a larger campus."

Knowledgeable high school counselors aren't the only ones who help admissions counselors in their recruitment. The UMC staff agrees that alumni can play a large role in drawing new stUdents to the campus.

"Relatively new, recent alumni understand prospective students and' their questions the best," said Bywater. "That's not to say that older alumni aren't ef-fective, but most graduates from ten years ago can only speak to the issue of what it was like when they attended."

Rhoda agrees t1lat alumni can be effective recruiters. She feels that a familar community per-

sonality can be a bonus when presenting UMC to a group of students. However, both Rhoda and Torkelson suggest that alumni are the best resources for answering questions students have after the recruiter leaves the area. The admissions office welcome dependable alumni volunteers who are willing to visit with prospective stUdents about personal experiences on the campus.

"We look for recent graduates who can answer prospective students' questions about classes the student would be taking," added Bywater.

Besides current UMC faculty, high school counselors, and alumni, one other group represents potential recruiters for the school: UMC students .

"One of the ideas that I've tried to perpetuate within UMC divisions is to get each student who attends here to believe strongly enough in the institution to find his-her own replacement so that there beComes a one counseling and replacement cycle," said Bywater.

" I think the divisions have to instill that responsibility. We in admissions can plant the seed, but until the student attends UMC and matriculates, he doesn't have 'i real concept of what the

institution is or he w he feels about it. When students like their education, they have strong feelings toward the institution."

Sherri Torkelson's husband Tim attends UMC. His satisfaction with the school motivates Sherri in her presentation to students.

"Tim was out of school for awhile before starting at UMC. He has become really involved in sports and organizations which he couldn't have done at a lot of other colleges. The other part of UMC he appreciates is the rapport a student develops with instruct9rs," she said.

UMC'is known for the personal attention it gives students in the classroom, through organizational involvement, and as campus guests. This attitude is reflected from the stUdent's first contact with UMC through an admissions counselor.

"The philosophy that prevails in this office," said Bywater, "is that I recruit first of all for the University of Minnesota and the University System. My job is to recruit students for this in-stitution, but I also have the responsibility to suggest career alternatives to prospective students. They need to make the choice that is best for their futures."

Come back to UMC for HOMECOMING 1985

October 4-5· - HIGHLIGHTS:

* Outstanding alumni honored * 1970 and 1975 class reunions *' Regent S.D. Sahlstrom visit * UMC vs. Vermillion

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The placement rate at UMC is above the national average for two-year coUeges. Between 90 and 95 percent of graduate.s seeking employment are placed within the occupational area studied.

Sargeant appointed interim provost at UMC campus

President Kenneth Keller and University Deputy Vice President Richard Sauer, assumed his duties April 1 and will serve as interim . provost throughout the search for a new provost, which could be decided

bachelor of science degrees are -from the University bf Dlinois.

. in May.

He joined the UMC faculty in 1970 as assistant professor and chairperson 'of the agriculture division, was promoted to associate professor and assistant provost for academic affairs in 1973, and to full professor in 1978.

Dr. Don Sargeant

Donald Gene Sargeant, assistant provost for academic affairs at the University of Minnesota-Crookston , was appointed interim provost of the Crookston campus.

Sargeant, whose appointment was made by University

Resigning his post upon election to the University Board of Regents, Dr . Stanley Sahlstrom commented, "I have great confidence in Dr. Sargeant's ability. He will serve well in an acting capacity until a replacement can be named." .

It will be a double load for the interim provost as he coordinates the academic affairs office in addition to assuming the responsibilities for the provost's office.

"There is a lot of work to be done to finish this year and to get going for next year. It's an im-portant period of time with the end of the legislative session and finali7Jng of staff, programmatic, and budget needs for next fall, " said Sargeant.

Sargeant received his doctor of philosophy in agriculture education with cognate in educational administration from Pennsylvania State University in 1970. His master of education and

Sargeant was honored as King Agassiz XXI for the Red River Valley Winter Shows in He has served on numerous community boards, including the Agassiz Valley School of Prac-tical Nursing, Agassiz Region Nursing Education Consortium, Riverview Hospital Association, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, . Elks, Boy Scouts, and Jaycees.

Sargeanftisone of five finalists for the position of provost: other candidates include Delwyn

. Dearborn, dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University; Gary Sheldon, Assistant Provost for Student Affairs at UM-Waseca; Janet Travis, former Assistant Com-missioner of Education for The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and Michael Morr ison, Dean of Arts , Science and Pre-Professional Division at North Dakota State School of Science.

Alumni find fellowship, new faces at February dinners

Alumni winter dinners took on a new look this year as alumni travelled from across northern Minnesota to visit the restored White House Alumni Center for an evening of entertainment.

"I really like the change to having dinners on the UMC campus instead of towns across the state," said Art Brandli '59 of Warroad. "I'm meeting people here tonight who I'd never see at a dinner in Warroad or Roseau."

The dinners attracted guests from Hallock to Hawley and Warroad to Waconia. Many took advantage of the coinciding dates of the Red River Valley Winter Shows, making a full day in . Crookston.

Each of the three dinners began with a reception at the Alumni Center and tours of the restored 1907 NWSA superintendents ' home. UMC food service director Keith Ramberg (NWSA '61, UMC '68 and '70) served the dinner in the Brown Dining Room on campus.

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Minnesota's mission of education, research, and service highlighted the dinner program. Guests also enjoyed musical selections by UMC students, door prizes, and participation in alumni reminiscing.

Alumni winter dinners are a jOint venture by the NWSA and UMC Alumni Associations. The alumni staff ' welcomes comments about the dates, format, program, and

.location of the dinners.

Alumni guests enjoyed a private dining room in the food service facilities. Director of dining Keith Ramberg (NWSA '61, UMC '68 & '70) and UMC students prepared and served the meal.

. CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 17 UMC Commencement, campus mall

June6 Community farewell to Sahlstroms

June 15 Art in the Park. campus mall

July 14-20 Elderhostel Week I , July 28·Aug. 3 Elderhostel Week II

August 11-17 Elderhostel Week III

Sahlstrom elected 'to Board of Regents

Minnesota Attorney General H.I;I. "Skip" Humphrey III installed Stanley D. Sahlstrom as a member of thtl University Board of Regents. Sahlstrom will serve a six-year term representing the 7th District.

Bya 51-49 vote of the Minnesota House and Senate members from the 7th Congressional District, UMC provost Stanley Sahlstrom won a position on the University's Board of Regents. Final approval Icame from the Legislature on 'March 19.

Sahlstrom succeeds Bill Dosland of Moorhead on the board. His six-year term beg.an in April requiring an earlier-than-planned retirement from his position as UMC provost.

In remarks to the legislators, Sahlstrom emphasized that it is the function of a land-grant university to provide higher education access to all people of the state. He op-poses a plan proposed by University Acting President Kenneth Keller that reduces UMC's degree offerings to 'those of agriculture . UMC also trains students in business, hospitality, home economics, and the arts and sciences.

"Yes, the university is '-going' to need focus, but it is a land-grant

uni versity," Sahlstrom. said, pledging to "go about the business of making sure that our university serves those rural areas."

Sahlstrom grew up in Mille Lacs County where he now owns land. His youth during the Depression, participation in FF A and 4-H as a high school student, and education at the University of Minnesota ha ve all shaped his commitment to quality living in rural Minnesota.

Sahlstrom competed a bachelor of science, master of science, and Ph.D. degrees at the university, and served in World War II. His educational career includes ser-vice as a Minnesota public school teacher and administrator, University faculty member, State University faculty member and administrator, and founding provost at UMC. He frequently serves as consultant and examiner to community colleges, A VTI's, and similar institutions throughout the 18-state area that makes up the Nortb' Centrirl · Association '. of Schools and Colleges.

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I' . UMC wUl offer summer camps and clinics for youth in the areas of computers, baseball, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and cheerleading. For more information call UMC at 218-281-6510.

Planning Council reorganization opens new -volunteer ositions for UMC alumni

UMC Alumni Association PlannIDI( Council members include. from left. Krista Seeley (UMC Student Senate Dennis '68, Randy Mitteness '16, John "Butch" Schleicher '16. Lynn Johnson '16,

KrIsta Proulx '15 (president), Donna '69, Marie Fournier '15. and Cindy Bigger '83. Not pictured, Curt Petrich '18.

For the past several years, two issues dominated discussions and planning sessions by the UMC Alumni Association board of directors : homecoming and Alumni Annual Fund. As a young association, the challenge of creating alumni traditions through involvement was top priority.

Recently the board reorganized. The nine elected members formed an Alumni Planning Council which provides leadership, final approval, and funding for six_ working com-mittees. The committees each specialize in one area of alumni services including:

Events, a committee which will plan and coordinate major association events such as homecoming, winter dinners, reunions, and recognition events.

Relations, whose task it is to determine the needs and in-terests of UMC alumni through newsletters, surveys, record updates, and orientation materials.

Subgroup Relations, a com-mittee working with UMC faculty and club advisors to prosper both the association and groups such as DECA, OEA, Ag-Arama, and other clubs.

UMC Support, a group par-ticipating in long-range planning support in the areas of recruit-ment, placement, and campus needs.

Fund Raising, which will determine financial needs of the association and plan for Annual Fund contributions to other areas on the UMC campus.

White House Alumni Center, which will work directly with the members of the current restoration committee to plan for the completion and use of the center as a meeting place and archive center for UMC and NWSA alumni.

Keller named· UM president The University Board of

Regents appointed interim president Kenneth Keller as the 12th president of the University of Minnesota. Keller has been vice president for academic affairs since 1980. He joined the University staff in 1964 as an assistant professor of chemical engineering.

Keller 's appointment triggered objections that the selection

, process was too hasty and possibly discriminatory. History professor John Howe, chairman of the search advisory com-mittee, said he believes Keller would have been selected despite legal technicalities. -

"As we moved through the search process, it seemed in-creasingly clear that Keller gave the best prospect of being . an outstanding president," Howe said. "He knows the university, he knows the players, he knows

the politics. Ken Keller was the man for the job."

During his formal -interview with the regents, Keller responded to questions generated by his "Committment to Focus," a document proposing reorganizations and eliminations of programs within the university system. It included a recom-mendation to eliminate all non-agriculture two-year programs at UMC.

Following the interview Keller said, "Our heritage is rich-as a land grant university, and as a research university, responsive to the needs of this region. But a clear vision of our history should not obscure or replace an equally clear vision of our future. We can preserve our traditional com-mitments, while responding to the needs of today and tomorrow." Dr. Ken Keller

The committees will meet 6'-8 times a year in locations con-venient for members. Each committee will determine its own goals, priorities, and timelines. Committee chairpersons will report progress and receive funding or final approval by the-Planning Council at its quarterly meetings. _

To implement these com-mittees, council members seek interested alumni to serve on any of the six groups chaired by a member of the Planning Council . . If you would like to get involved in alumni activities through one

of these committees, or know other alumni in your area who would, please contact:

Krista Proulx Alumni President, UMC

Crookston, MN 56716 (MN) 1-800-232-6466 . : ...

...... --::;,:: . The, Alumni . AssociatIon is

ready to move forward. "It has a purpose and a goal in serving the college and its alumni. Please consider where you fit into the association's future through help on an alumni committee.

Association membership tops 3,000 at graduation

Krista Proulx '15

Spring fever has come to UMC and graduation isjust around the corner. Students are busy taking tests, finishing up term papers and skipping a few classes.

The association grows to 3,000 members at the May graduation. As this number grows so do alumni association expenses. Through your generous gifts of money we are able to publish the Torch, pay for homecoming expenses, help with Career Day, and provide scholarships for students. A big thanks to those

who contribute through the Annual Fund. Also, special ap-preciation to alumni who have joined the Associate 1000 group.

Homecoming 1985 is October 4-5. This year we will be honoring the classes of 1970 and 1975. Please let me know if you would be willing to help get in touch with former classmates or work on the reunions.

We are hoping that Dr. Sahlstrom will attend homecoming. He resigned and is serving as Regent for the University of Minnesota. We are aU very proud of what he has done for this campus in the past 20 years and would like to show our appreciation by having a reception honoring him at homecoming.

Have a super summer! Stop by the White House and see the improvements that have been made in the last few months. It's beautiful and they're not finished yet!

Krista Proulx '75 Alumni President

Lost alumni! 1912

Bruce B. Bemis

1914 Rebecca E. Anderson Debra Kircker (Severson) Gretchen Lessard (Dehne) Douglas A. Nichols Diana L. Peterson Allen D. Refsland

James F. Rouse Lois Wachsman (Wahl)

1919 Michael J. Kessler

1981 Michelle A. Brisk

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Education Day during the winter shows focused on "Maintaining Agricultural Education in Today's Schools." Speakers at the seminar and luncheon included F .B. Daniel of MN Farmer's Union and Dr. Pat Borich, Director of Agriculture Extension Service for the University.

Lyle Wick: Alumnus postpones business to teach Light Horse Management

"To make a student more usable as a horse person" is the goal of University of Minnesota-Crookston (UMC) light horse management instructor Lyle Wick. Light horse management began at UMC over a decade ago-in 1972.

As head of the light horse management program and the only instructor in that program, Wick teaches all phases of the horse industry. The two year agriculture program gives students a basic competence in riding (saddle, hunt, Western, and dressage seats), an un-'derstanding of stable management, nutrition , physiology, animal health, genetics, horse evaluation, and business management.

Light horseS are those . weighing 900 to 1,400 pounds, standing 14 to 17 hands high, and

includes- thoroughbreds, sad-dlebreds, Arabians, quarter horses, Tennessee walking horses, and Morgans.

Wick brings to the program a background in horse training. As a junior high school student he bought his own horse for $35. He showed horses in 4-H and trained for neighbors. A 1974 UMC graduate in light horse management, Wick continued his education at the St. Paul campus, graduating with a bachelor of science in agricultural educatiqn in 1977. He taught agriculture in Wadena, worked five years as a trainer for Bonnie Lee Morgan Horse Farm in Willmar,

and in 1983, established his own horse training, show, breeding, and sales business.

His training background gives an added dimension to the program. "As a trainer, I know what needed to make stUdents

more usable and to attain higher goals than in the past," said Wick.

His commitment to education overcomes his desire to stay within the business world.

"Ever since I graduated I have wanted to return to UMC to work with the light horse management program. When the call came, I was just establishing myself in the horse training business. But I decided that I wouldn 't be giving up that contact, but rather would be able to make use of it within UMC's program.

UMC's light horse program is traditionally dominated by females . Of the 18 students enrolled in UMC's program, three are male. But Wick says the field is open equally to men and women.

While many other schools with horse programs are jumping into

ad,dition, remodeled teaching facilities

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Construction continues on the addition. to Owen Hall. The $1.5 million addition and remodeling project attaches to the west side of old Owen Hall. Anticipated completion date is September 1, 1985.

Groundbreaking for the Owen Hall Addition and' Remodeling Project was November 30, 1984. Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe led the legislative and agricultural delegation in the groundbreaking ceremonies.

Since that time, contractors have erected a framework of walls and windows identifying

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the $1.5 million addition to the west side of Owen Hall . Anticipated completion date for the project is September 1, 1985.

The 'new addition will include approximately 9,400 usable square feet, with the remodeled area. of both floors of the old Owen Hall totaling ap-prOximately 15,000 square feet. ..

"This project replaces an inadequate facility," according to Dr. Gary McVey, chairman of the agriculture division. "The addition will provide modern metals and structures laboratories, and the remodeling of the old Owen Hall will update a structure built in 1909, with adequate electrical, ventilation, and facilities."

Lyle Wick

the thoroughbred racing, Wick believes there is a future for the pleasure horse industry.

"There is still ' a bigger need in the pleasure horse industry. And that need will increase as other programs switch to thoroughbred racing programs. We hope to prepare students to handle every aspect of horse training," said Wick.

The major change Wick is making in the program is to ensure that students are more usable. Students completing study in UMC 's light horse management program will be ready for a variety of occupations including grooms for show stables, assistant trainers, assistant managers for breeding farms, equitation instructors , dude ranchers, and, possibly most important, for raising their own horses and developing their own breeding establishments.

Homecoming 1985 Schedule of Events '

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

6:30p.m. - Alumni Recognition Banquet

SATURDAY, OCTOBERS

10:00a.m. - Organizational Alumni Meetings DECA Music & Theater Phi Theta Kappa Veteran's Club OEA & Secretarial Majors Home Ec Fashion Club Student Senate Park and Recreation Club

11 :30a.m. - White House Alumni Center open house

1 :30p .m. - UMC vs. Vermillion

4:00p.m. - All-Alumni Reunion and Classes of '70 and '75 Reunions .

6:30p.m. - Division Socials/free time

7:30p.m. - DECA Alumni Champagne Social

9:00p.m. - Alumni Dance at Eagles

12:30a.m: -'Breakfast by Ag at Eagles

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A community retirement celebration honoring UM Regent Stanley Sahlstrom will be held June 6 on the college campus. All friends and aSlociates of the Sahlstroms are invited. Dr. Sahlstrom completes twenty years as UMC's foun-ding provost. .

. i Disabled students aided by

Ron Tobkin ('68) of Perham, MN received an Associates 1000 plaque from UMC director of development LoweD Larson at a recent Development Steering Committee meeting. .

The Associates 1000 plaque recognizes individuals who support technical education and research through $1,000 donations to UMC. Other recent memberships were awarded to Cindy Bigger <'83) of Perham, Allan Gustafson ('68) of Plummer, Richard Hebert ('68) of Donaldson, and Gerald Moritz ('68) of Winnemucca, NV.

Spring Tyme '85 event raises scholarship funds

Spring Tyme '85 was a festive evening of entertainment, dining, and Old English Renaissance atmosphere. This annual event was the most gala evening of the spring in Crookston. It was also a major community sponsored fund raising event for UMC scholarships.

Over 300 people arrived April 13 to a campus transformed with flowers and decorations depic-ting the Renaissance period. Guests left cars in care of valet parking attendants, and entered a hosts' reception of wine and hors d'oeuvres accompanied by dual pianos.

Each of two dinner seatings featured a menu of Old English foods. The evening's theme continued ' with dinner en-tertainment of harp, stringE, and madrigal singers.

Throughout the evening, Spring Tyme guests participated in entertainment activities in-cluding a silent auction, theater presentation, casino gambling with "Spring 'Tyme 'Dollars," bingo, and dancing to the music of Di<;k King's Band.

Spring Tyme '85 was the second annual event sponsored by the Crookston community to benefit the UMC scholarship program. Donated prizes for the silent auction ranged from home fur-nishings to automobiles. The grand prize drawing was for a three-day houseboat trip on

' Rainy Lake near International Falls, MN. Nearly thirty businesses and merchants donated goods and services to the event.

Spring Tyme '85 generated $3,054 for 'scholarships.

UMC program, counseling For UMC stUdents suffering

from any of several disabilities, Laurie Wilson has good advice and practical help.

"Any individual who ' has a learning disability, or a physical or .emotional disability and is currently enrolled at UMC is eligible for services provided by the disabled student program," said Wilson, head of the disabled student program.

At UMC there are ap-proximately 21 disabled students identified. But Wilson says there are problably many students on campus not yet identified. At the time students request admission to UMC, they can complete a form indicating their need for help, but many just stop in throughout the year.

"Students don't want to be different from their peers. We don't want to furthl!t" stigmatize them, but we do encourage them to privately share their special needs with their instructors or with my office," said Wilson.

The disabled student program provides many functions on the campus. It assesss the areas of housing, parking, mobility needs, financial, and classroom adaptations, and curriculum modification if necessary. Wilson consults with other instructors' regarding student's progress and needs and is a liaison with Vocational Rehabilitation and other county, state·, and federal agencies.

Disabled student counselor Laurie Wilson visits with students. Her office is in the Bede Student Center.

She works on career development and seeking skills and is "excited about the-availability of job opportunities for UMC graduates."

Her office coordinates many services for the disabled students inchiding reading and text . taping, note taking, exam readers and writers, recording for the blind, and interpreting.

A graduate of Fertile-Beltrami High School, Wilson holds a bachelor of arts degree in social .

work from Moorhead State University anticipates cbmpletion of her master of arts degree in counseling this sum-mer. She is a Certified QMRP (Qualfied Mental Retardation Professional), member of the Minnesota Mental Health Association" and Polk County Association for Retarded Citizens, and has received the Region I Service Award from the Association for Retarded Citizens.

Provost candidates tour White House Alumni Center

Card of thanks

Several of the five provost candidates toured the White House Alumni Center during their visits to the campus. All were impressed by the center's potential for serving alumni in the authentic 19205 atmosphere.

The main floor entertainment rooms are nearly complete. Many pieces of furniture originating in the Northwest School of Agriculture are now housed in the alumni center. These furnishings include a dining set, chairs, tables , revolving bookshelf and several .accessories. Other furniture has been donated by alumni. The most recent gift was a solid mahogany drop-lid writing desk given by Mrs. Walter Stone, a personal friend of NWSA Superintendent and Mrs. T .M. McCall.

By June the furnishings committee plans to jnstall the

final furniture and accessories such as lamps, pictures, and collectibles. These rooms are used frequently for meetings and campus gatherings.

II of the restoration . involves remodeling the kitchen

and a 1955 addition to the house. This portion of the house will provide both food service facilities during receptions and a work area for the receptionist-secretary who greets alumni guests.

Through removal of two closets and .expansion of an original bathroom into a handicap ac-cessible facility, the rear of the house offers valuable display space and a convenient access to the basement archives.

The White House Alumni Center restoration is funded entirely through UMC and NWSA alumni contributions. All gifts to the center are tax deductible.

Your recent contribution to the White House Alumni Center fund was a source of genuine pleasure to me, and I want to tell you how much I appreciate your generosity. The Center will be a lasting con-tribution to this institUtion from

. each of you. Thanks again for the support and

loyalty you have shown to the University of Minnesota-Crookston and the NWSA-UMC Alumni

Sincerely,

Dr. Gary McVey bas been reappointed for another five years as cbairman of the agriculture division. A review committee examining McVey's skills and leadersbip recommended bis continued appointment .

. Notes about our UMC Classmates 1969

CYNTHIA (DAHL) MALONEY, Hallock, MN: Married Dan Maloney in 1969. Has been a secretary in the Kittson Co. Extension Office for 12 years. They have two sons. Hobbies include reading, counted cross stitch and ceramics.

.1910 , ; MICHAEL SUBLET, Le Sueur,

MN: Michael was recently ap-pointed assistant " administrator of St. Peter Community Hospital. He had been the financial director of the 122-bed facility since 1979. He and his wife Mary are now living in Le Sueur with their four children.

1971 TOM BULFER, Fairmont,

MN: Married in 1982. Manages his chicken operation (50,000 hens) since 1977.

STEVEN GORENTZ, Dent, MN: Dairy farmer, married in 1982 to Annette Arvidson. They have one son, Jonathan, born in Aug., 1983.

1972 LARRY BLATCHFORD,

Green Bay, WI: Registered land surveyor. Member of Wisconsin State Society of Land Surveyers and Northeast Chapter of Wisconsin Society of Land Sur-veyors. Larry and his wife Georgia have a daughter named Tia Ashley.

AMY (SCHROEDER) FILPULA, Middle River, MN: Married Richard Filpula in April, 1982. They have one daughter, Kelsey. Amy is 'a secretary-bookkeeper for Norwest Insurance Agency in Thief River Falls, MN. Hobbies include reading and crafts. She is also active in Jaycee Women. Richard farms and is an emergency loan officer with Farmer's Home Administration in Thief River Falls.

ERROL "BUZZ" MILLER: Crookston, MN: Social worker for Polk Co. Social Services. Errol and his wife Connie have four children.

JIM RICARQ, Bemidji, MN: Married with four children. He is a purchasing agent for Potlatch Corporation, Bemidji. '

CURTIS W. SWANSON, Thief River Falls, MN: Owner and operator of a small grain, sun-flower and soybean farm and also is a seed salesman for the St. Hilaire Co-op Elevator. Curt and his wife Marilyn have two daughters and one son.

WAYNE WAGNER, Crookston, MN: Recently named Farmer of the They were the

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fourth highest sugar producer in the Red River Valley for American Crystal in the 1983 crop year. Wayne is also the second vice president and secretary-treasurer for the' Red River Valley Winter Shows Board of

in Crookston.

1973 MARY "S'UNNY" (SUN-

BLAND) EKOLA, Garfield, MN: In dairy farming using draft "horses for power. She and her husband have one son.

BRUCE JACOBSON, Rapid City, SD.

ROBERT J. MILLER, St. Cloud, MN: Vice President of St. Cloud National Bank. Graduated from St. Cloud University in 1975 and U of Wisconsin Banking School in 1984. Married to Renae Kuznia of Crookston. Hobbies include fishing, hunting, and golf.

SUZANNE (BRUGGEMAN) NELSON, Lancaster, MN: Housewife with three 'children. She does sewing and alterations in her home in between raising children. She is on the Com-munity Education Board for her school district and also teaches adult ' education ' classes. Her husband, Robert Nelson, at-tended UMC in 1971-72. He is a salesman for farm machinery at Kittson Auto & Implement in Hallock, MN.

KEN W. ROBERTS, Eyota, MN: Taught Vocational Agriculture in a Minnesota vocational center in Granite Falls, Echo, and Wood Lake. He joined Cenex in 1976, is a manager of a soil service center and later central manager of Milaca Co-op Oil. He joined Land O'Lakes in 1980 as a represen-tative in dairy operations. He and his wife Harriet have three sons.

LINDA (ROSEN) SAVAGE, Minneapolis, MN: She worked for Service Systems for five in restaurant management in Mpls., MN. She then went to Newport, RI and workeq as kitchen supervisor in a health care center. She is married with two children. She is also a skin care consultant" with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

BRUCE WENNBERG, Chisago City, MN: He raises purebred registered Tarentaise cattle (has calves for sale). Drives school bus. He is single and planning on a trip to western Canada.

1974 MERLE BEHRNS, Marshall,

MN: Merle works at Tye's Tree Service, Porter, MN. He is at-tending Southwest State U. at Marshall for secondary education in biology. He was married 16-6-84 to Cathy Jones.

PATRICK A. BRANHAM, Billings, MT.

CONRAD DAHL, Hallock, MN: Has purchased the Hallock office of the accounting firin of Holcomb-Knudson & Company. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Accounting from Moorhead State University in 1976. He worked for Price-Waterhouse in Minneapolis prior to joining Holcomb-Knudson.

JOHN A. DOVE, Madison, MN: A self-employed farmer of 10 years, he farms 450 acres and raises hogs. He has been a National Guard member for 11 years. He enjoys traveling and has been in over 30 states. He is actively engaged in church and community fuctions.

JOAN COLLEEN DURAY, Grafton, ND: Joan is a cosmetolOgist and is manager of Verna's Beauty Shoppe in Grafton. She is also in paramedic training and is involved with the Valley Ambulance and Rescue Training. She is a 4-H leader, raises registered paint and quarter horses, and has traveled to Boston and San Francisco on business and pleasure.

DANIEL L. FINLEY, Papua, New Guinea: Dan and his family are still enjoying their mission life in remote Papua, New Guinea. Their work with the Bible Translators is keeping them very busy and their health hascontinuedto be good. They are looking forward to seeing everyone in the summer of 1986, when they will be back.

GAIL (HANGSLEBEN) HALVERSON, East Grand Forks, MN: Keeps busy helping her husband who farms. They have a three year old son. She is busy sewing for profit and as a hobby.

LOREN HEGGE, Bemidji, MN: He is a livestock production specialist for Land o 'Lakes. He was married in 1980 and he and his wife are expecting their first child in June of 1985. They enjoy cross-<!ountry and downhill skiing and fishing. t.

KENNETH HOVET, Havre, MT: He recently started working for North Central Cooperatives as a marketing manager in Havre, which is a town of 15,000, situated in the foothills of the Bear Paw Mountains. He and his wife Vicki and their four children enjoy mountain climbing, hun-ting, fishing and camping.

SHARON J. LAWRENCE, Nett Lake, MN: Sharon is employed as a secretary. ,

ARLEN K. MARTENS, Beaulah: ND

DUANE A. LYBERG, Hallock, He is a 1984 graduate of the

Colorado Gradute School of Banking at the U of Colorado. He is currently employed at Nor-thwestern State Bank of Hallock as executive vice president and Agriculture Rep. He is also the director of the Ki.ttson County Fair Board, and is the Hallock Fire Chief. He is serving as

-Kittson County Director of Minnesota Bankers Association, and is the vice president of the Red River ' Valley Chapter of Bankers Administration Institute.

PAULETTE (SWANSON) MCINTYRE, Silverthorne, CO: Previously worked as a flight attendant with Republic Airlines. She married Russ McIntyre, a pilot for Republic Airlines. They have a boy, 2 years old.

LARRY _PETERSON, Preston, MN: Larry has been recently transferred to the Soil Con-servation Service office in the Rochester, MN area.

JEFF SORENSON, Edgemont, SD: Pastor serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Edgemont. Runs seedstock Simmental cattle. Has adopted two teen-age boys who love to ride horse, feed 4-H calves, and play basketball.

1975 JEFF N. ANDERSON, Rich-

field, MN.

MARY <HAGMAN) FISHER, Bloomington, MN: Married; n\l children to date. Employed with Red OWll, Stores Inc., since 1979 as corporate deli supervisor. Travels a six-state area for -business and enjoys the home life off hours.

BRUCE FORSTROM, Fair-mont, MN: Worked as a concrete contractor for the last four years. His woodworking shop keeps him busy in winter. He is an avid hunter and fisherman. Started cross-<!ountry skiing last year. He is still single.

JOHN GAUKERUD, Badger, MN: Recently completed a four-year term on MN Extension Citizens' Advisory Committee. John operates a farm and chemical business, serves on the Roseau Co. Extension Com- " mittee, and is a county com-missioner.

MICHAEL HANSON, Goodridge, MN: Dairy and grain farmer. His wife, Beverly works as a secretary for Arctco Inc. He was a candidate in 1984 as Out-standing Young Farmer for Jaycee's state competition. He is a member of the Jaycee's, Farmers Union, l\{ational Ayr-shire Associaton, State Ayrshire Association, and the N.W. Ayr-shire Club,

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JANET UTECH, Bloomington, MN: Employed leasing shopping centers with the Center Com-panies in.' Minneapolis, MN. Current assignments include leasing the "Dales" in the Twin Cities.

GARY'" VICKJE. (JOHNS10N '77)" WILSON, Gretlribush, MN: Named OutstandIng Dairymen by Red River Valley Dairymen's Association. Part of the family partnership, " milking 65 registered purebred Holsteins. They seli 25-30 bulls a year. Gary is president and Vickie is bookkeeper of Northwest No. 2 DHlk He is also' chairman of Roseau Co. ADA, and director of RRV " Dairymen's Assoc. They have two sons, Mark and Jeff.

1976 AVIS C. (KROULIK) DOLAN,

Grafton, ND: Avis worked at UMC's Children's Center from 1976-80. She moved to Grafton, ND in the fall and worked as a cashier at a loan company. She then moved on as a computer operator-secretary at A & H Implement for three years. She is now employed as second deputy to the Register of Deeds of Walsh County. She married Tom Dolan in March of 1982. No children to date.

TOM ENTINGER, Rawlins, WY: Employed by Northwest Central Pipeline Corporation. He is an avid hunter and taxider-mist. He is enjoying the vast resources of the mountains, forests, high plains in Wyoming. He would appreciate correspondence from alumni.

LINDA (BLISS) MESCHKE, Welcome, MN: Farms with her husband, raising corn, soybeans, pigs and a few calves and chickens. She recently became a certifed "Master Gardener" for Martin County and is involved in many community organizations.

MARILEE (DAVIDSON) O'ROURKE, Gillette, WY: Married Michael O'Rourke in 1980. They have two children, Coleen and Trevor. Employed by the Carter Mining Company as an environmental technician.

STEVEN PETERSON, Wadena, MN: District sales manager for Carnation Genetics. Married Nancy Kasprick ('77) who is now a teacher at the Deer Creek, 'MN High School.

JAMES J. " SWIONTEK, Jor-dan, MN: Presently employed as assistant vice president-agricultural and commercial loans at the Norwest Bank, Jordan, MN. Married in June, 1983. His wife's name is Wendy Jo. He is also the management vice president for "the Jordan Jaycees.

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1977 BRUCE & MARY (ARENS)

HEGGEN, Park River, MN: Bruce and Mary married in 1980 and have one little girl, Beth. Bruce manages Wajle!1 Motor Supply in Park River.Mary\Works part-time in the business office at St. Angar's Hospital ' in Park River and part-time in United Hospital in medical records.

JANET "SISSY;' (AKERSON) PRASKA, Pequot Lakes, MN: Elementary secretary at Pequot Lakes Public Schools. Married Greg Praska .in April, 1979. '!bey have two boys. '!bey are also raising Arabian Show Horses.

RAYMOND F. SHUCK, Elbow Lake, MN: Local agent for American Family Insurance. In September he achieved the honor of being aD "All American" agent and attended American Family's "All American" convention in Acapulco in December. He is married, his wife's name is Terri, and they have two children, ages three and one year.

MARY ANN (GAUGLER) TRZPUC, Fargo, ND: Raising show and train horses, and also giving riding lessons. She and her husband Kenny have two boys, ages four and eight months. Mary Ann graduated from NDSU majoring in animal science in 1980.

1978 DENISE GOROSKI, Li bby,

MT: Presently a receptionist for the Libby J ob Service.

DEBRA (GRAHN) GROVES, Fruita, CO: Married, June 18, 1983. She and her husband J immy have a daughter, Brita. They have a ranch and run about 800 head of cattle in the mountains during spring, summer, and falL They also raise registered paint and quarter horses for show and performance. Debra also works for American West Airlines as a customer service representative.

BELLE (LANDBY) NELSON, Crookston, MN: Married Danny Nelson, and they have four children. Dan works for Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and Belle works for Tri-Valley Preschool Programs as a van driver .

SHARON (CARLSON) PRIEBE, Grand Forks, ND : Currently working at UND and taking classes to get a BS degree in chemistry. Recently married Bill Priebe who will be graduating in May from UND. '!bey both have great interest in wastewater work and want to be back in Minnesota!

NEIL C. TOBKIN, Perham, MN: Manager of "Perco" in Perham, MN. Married. Wife's name is Sherry and they have a daughter; Leah.

JULIE (STALBOERGER) ZACHARIASON, Lake Park, MN: Julie worked at Children of the Lakes Day Care in Detroit Lakes for six years and recently resigned to start her own day care in her home. She is involved in the Women's Firearms Auxiliary. Her husband is a diesel mechanic and works in Audubon. MN.

,DANIEL BACHMEIER , Spearfish, SD: Dan is the JV basketball coach, assistant varsity basketball coach, and assistant coordinator of the development center at Black Hills State College.

DE BRA ( RO E RS ) BAUMGARTNER, Sauk Rapids, MN: Working as a dietetic technician at Veteran's Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN. Her husband Steve works at same hospital in nursing. They have a daughter, Jenna.

• KRYSTAL ELLINGWORTH, East Boston, MA: Employed with Northwest Orient Airlines as a flight attendant for over four years. She is based in New York at JFK International Airport and flies international trips.

Natural resources senior lab technician Tom Feiro '75 (kneeling) helps two natural resources students remove trees in preparation for a paved road and enlarged parking lot behind Kiehle, Dowell, and the White House.

JEFF KELLER, Fargo, ND: Attended Moorhead State U (1979-81), majoring in ac-counting. Became a Certified Public Accountant in 1982. Since college he has been employed by Steiger Tractor Inc. as a general accountant and financial analyst, and is presently the com-pensation benefits manager for the company.

JAYNE KOENIG, Litchfield, MN: Dietary supervisor at Emmanuel Nursing . Home, Litchfield, MN. She enjoyil cross-country skiing, baking, reading, bowling and calligrapby.

VICTOR " ROSEMARY (GALINSKI) MUNSCH, St. Paul,

. MN: Recently ' purchased a new house in St. Paul. '!bey have two children, two years old and four months old.

BRENDA (QUANBECK) PACKER, East Grand Forks, MN: Last year, Brenda the UMC Alumni Personal Achievement Award. She was honored for her work as super-visor of Nursing Home Activities and the Adult Day Care Program at Riverview Hospital in Crookston. She married Gary Packer who is the manager of Mrs. Blow's Sewing Center in Grand Forks.

1980 BRIAN DAVIS, Fargo, ND:

Brian has been named district director of Wendy's in Fargo in charge of the restaurants in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. He and his wife Jean live in West Fargo.

WILLIAM GIMLER, Roseville, MN: Returning to the Black Hills National Forest as a forestry teacher in April, 1985. He is still

, single and travels when possible.

KAREN (DOUGLAS) HILLIARD, Elmerdorf AFB, AK: Legal secretary, Tup-perware dealer and mother of three. Married Russell Hilliard, May 28,1983 in Grand Forks, ND. Russell is in the Air Force. They will be in Alaska for four years and they love being there!

PRISCILLA (BRUNFELT) KOCHEVAR, Mt. Iron, MN: Married Sept. 1, 1984 in Wasilla, AK. She is working now at Super One, Virginia, MN.

PHILIP B. LARSON, Prin-ceton, MN: Married Donna Jensen ('81) in August, 1981. They have a daughter, Lindsay. They started a church, First Love Fellowship, in Princeton, and are pastoring it since Oct. 1984. Had been associate pastors at Motley, MN for two years.

CHARLES A. & TARRI J. LEVINE, Prospect Heights, IL: Chuck works at the Chicago Botanic Garden as the "plant doctor" and Tarri has returned to school. They have a daughter, Rachel. .

Homecoming festivities begin with the October 4 Recognition Banquet honoring outstanding alumni for Penonal Service and Achievement. The banq,.et is at 6:30 p.m. in UMC's Brown Dining Room.

SCOTT & KRISTI (RALSTON, '81) MORGAN, St. Louis Park, MN : Scott and Kristi were married in Sept. 1984. She works for five doctors in an office in Edina. Scott works for Spring Lake Park, MN. Kristi toured two summers with Continental Singers, to Israel, Greece, Bermuda, and throughout the United States:

SHARON R. ANDERSON, alicago, IL: She has been the assistant food service director 'for ARA Services, Inc. for the past three years. She also worked at the University of alicago, Loyola University, and presently at North Park College.

1911 LINDA (GRAVE) BOLL,

Hartford, SD: Sbe and her husband John are involved in dairy farming. They were married in August of 1984. She works part-time as a clerk at a clothing store, and also works part-time at a electronic plant. She is still doing some local horse show judging and helping 4-H clubs.

DEAN BONDESON, Braham, MN: He is a dairy farmer in the Braham area. "Sixty-four head of beautifUl Holsteins! " Dean went to New York, Boston and, Cape Cod for a vacation last summer. He was also planning a trip to Vail, CO., at Christmas.

AL COTA, Gallatin Gateway, MT : Al is a packer, guide, and cowboy. Presently working for the Elkhorn Ranch breaking and finishing horse and mule colts. During seasons he guides elk hunters.

LAURIE ERICKSON, Rush City, MN: Currently a landscape designer for Wood River Nur-sery, Grantsburg, WI. Active in the Minnesota Nurserymans Association. Recently she returned from a California vacation. Enjoys downhill skiing and snowshoeing.

STEVE GROSSMAN, Staples, MN: Steve is the owner of the Little Moran Hunting Club, located south of Staples, MN. He runs the 200-acre hunting

-'preserve complete with a club house with lodging for six, showers and a camping area. He loves to train dogs, especially pointers. He trains them in obedience and field training.

ROBERTA HANSEN, Motley, MN: Roberta is a part of the Love Ministries in Motley. Besides her work with the ministry ,she is ' working full-time at the Motley School as a teacher's aid which includes a variety of jobs.

BRENDA (GOTTO) KAISER, Crookston, MN: Married Mickey Kaiser of Crookston in June, 1983. She has been a legal secretary for a local law firm for over three years. She is also secretary of the Crookston Jaycee Women and a member of PSI (Professional Secretary's International).

MIKE OGAARD, Crookston, MN: Mike is the operations of-ficer at First American National Bank of Crookston. He has been employed in the operations area of First American Bank since 1980 while still attending UMC. '

GREG PARENTEAU, Rapid City, SD: Working as operator for a , Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant for J .R. Miller. Highest volumn KFC in the state,

for the companlt Test site for new products and training managers· for company.

BRIAN PETERSON, . Anchorage, After graduating from the Univenity of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, in May, 1983. Brian is in the wUderness hunting and fishing business. .

'KEN RADKI, Seward, NE: After graduating from UND in 1982, .he taught marketing in Huron, SD at a high school. Currently he teaches and coaches in Seward, NE.

DIANE (NELSON) RAJDL, Aberdeen, SD : Married with one daughter, she is also working as a babysitter for two other girls. Enjoys being a mother.

PEGGY SHERIDAN, Green River , WY : Peggy and her husband moved to Green River , WY after graduation. She works r

as a t ranscriptionist at the hospital in Rock Springs. They have three children, ages 10, 8, and 2 years old.

JACKIE (MALO) STEN-SLAND, Winnebago, MN: Married Terry Stensland in June 1984. She is working at Rosen's Inc., a major distributor of agricultural chemicals, in Fairmont, MN.

STEVE & LENAE -"Gr' (CARLSON) ADDABBO, Grand Forks, ND: Steve and Gi were

' married August 4, 1984 in Stephen, MN. She has been employed at Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan and Steve has been employed at Ruetell's at Grand Forks, ND.

1982 ABBEY BOSARD, Brooklyn

Park, MN: Abbey is the head teacher of a nursery school. She has lived in the Twin Cities for over two years. Hobbies include skiing, camping, and softbalL

CHRIS FOSSUM, St. Peter, MN: Currently working at the First National Bank of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN. She has 'worked there since graduation.

JULIE GROSSMAN, Glencoe, MN: Currently employed with the Pillsbury Co.-Green -Giant, working as a field representative. She graduated from the U of M at St. Paul in Dec., 1984. . " • •

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The Minnesota Higher Education Coor· dinating Board approved degrees of associate in science in agriculture, associate in science in business, and associate in science in home economics for students enrolled at UMC.

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Paul Biermaier, a freshman from Crookston, signs autographs for Mexican children during the Pop Choir's tour of Mexico City. The 14· member vocal group performed in several suburb and resort locations. UMC music director George French led the March 2·7 tour.

PA'ULETTE LOBDELL, Grand Forks, ND: Attending UNO to graduate in 1985. She is also working with the WIC

in Grand Forks County at Emerado, ND.

PATRICIA (NOLAN) MALECEK, Delano, MN: She is working in the parts and bookkeeping department at

• Johnny's Implement, Buffalo, MN. She and her husband Jon live on her grandmother's 8O-acre farm in Delano, MN, where they are renting the land and raising a small herd of beef cattle. She was elected Decon in her church1ast year.

JULIE A. MARPLE, Bloomington, MN: Julie is an administrative assistant within Honeywell for the Media Resource Center.

TIMOTHY MEYER, Page, AZ: Employed at Glen Canyon National Recreation area in Arizona and Utah. Hobbies in-clude horseback riding, ran-ching, and 4-wheeling.

CHAS NORMAN, Pine River, MN: He and his wife Carol have two sons. He had worked two different herdsmen jobs before returning home to Pine River to go into partnership with his folks on the dairy farm. Most "spare" time is spent with church ac-tivities at Mildred Bible Chapel.

MELANIE OCHS, Madison, WI: After graduation she worked two years ina hospital at Grand Forks, ND. She is now working towards her bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of . Wisconsin at· Madison.

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MARK OJA, Mankato, MN: Mark continued his education at NDSU, graduating in spring of 1984. While at NDSU he was

in the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Currently, he is employed with the USDA-Soil Conservation Service.

REBECCA (BLACKMAN) OLSON, Osseo, MN: She is currently working at St. Anthony National Bank as a customer service representative. Still looking towards interior design as her ultimate career goal. She and her husband plan to start a family in 1986.

NANCI (SCHUEMANN) PIGNOTTI, Chicago Heights, IL: Nanci and Dennis Pignotti were married in October, 1984.

LOREN SANDERSON, Crookston, MN: Loren is working for the Red Lake Watershed District. He and his wife Mary jean have two boys.

TIMOTHY STEIN, Albany, CA: Graduated from Cornell University in 1984. Nutrition-dietetic internship completed at U Cal., Berkeley.

1983 VALERIE (SAND) BISHOP,

Grand Forks, ND: Valerie and Carroll Bishop were married in October of 1984. She is managing Bermans, the Leather Experts, in Columbia Mall. Carroll is employed at Home of Economy and Target in Grand Forks.

EMIL HECKMAN, Fairmont, MN: Assistant manager of Pizza Hut in Fairmont, MN.

KARIN HERMANSEN, Grand Forks, ND: Currently working full-time as a sales associate for

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Stevenson's in Columbia Mall. She is also finishing her four year degree in distributive education and marketing at UND. She hopes to finish classes in May, 1985 and then do two months of student teaching.

DANELL JOHNSON, St. Paul, MN: Graduated in March from the U of M at St. Paul with a degree in Agronomy. She was on the crops team and received three high individual awards and the team placed second in Kansas City. She also attended the American Society of Agronomy meetings in Las Vegas and received National Crops Chairmen.

SHAWNDA JOHNSON, Crookston, MN: Attending UMC in secretarial business division.

RICHARD LACOURSIER, Warren, MN: Richard is currently employed with First American Bank of Warren, MN as a loan assistant. He is a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Parish Council member of the board of of the Warren Chapter Jaycees, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is engaged to Ms. Diane Smith of Stephen, MN.

NEIL MILLER, Appleton, MN: Neil is farming livestock and crops near Appleton, MN. His hobbies include softball. He is getting married to Nancy Iverson (UMC '82) this summer.

SUE MOORE, Moorhead, MN: Sue is a senior at Moorhead State University, majoring in .com-puter science. She will graduate in May, 1985.

PAM (SEMELING) NELSON, East Grand Forks, MN: Pam works as a nurse's aide in The Good Samaritan Nursing Home of East Grand Forks, MN. She vacationed last year in Seattle,

She was married December, 1983.

SCOTT REMSBERG, Lakeview, OR: Scott is a dietetic technician. He is also teaching CPR clru;ses in the hospital and the community where he is living. He is planning on taking an ACLS class in 1985.

CLARA SEIFERT, Perham, MN: Carlw. is employed at Natures Garden World in Fergus Falls, Ml"f.

JEFFREY SELTUN, St. Paul, MN: Jeffrey has been employed as a Teller I for the last year by Midwest Federal-Roseville office.

PAULA TELLERS, Min-neapolis, MN: Currently managing Gallenkamp Shoes in Eden Prairie Center.

KEVIN WALZ, Milaca, MN: Currently working for Prairie Restorations, lnc. of Princeton, MN.

1984 SUSAN "SUE" BIGWOOD, St.

Thomas, ND: Currently em-ployed with Midwest Federal Savings Bank (formerly First Federal Savings & Loan) in Drayton, ND. She enjoys counted cross-stitch and ceramics. She also enjoys keeping in touch with old college friends.

DOROTHY ECKERT, Falls Church, V A: Dorothy is active in church singles program and costuming and promotional performing groups.

CAROL F ALLACE, Lake Grove, NY: Carol is working as. an engineering secretary for Grumman Aerospace Cor-poration in New York. She also teaches religious education in-struction to fourth graders.

JEFF FERTIG, Andover, MN: Now attending the University' of Wisconsin at River Falls, pur-suing a BS degree in con-servation.

ANGELA IVERSON, St. Paul, MN: Angela is a night auditor at the Radisson, st. Paul.

MICHELLE (BERG) JORGENSON, Moorhead, MN: Michelle is a free lance court reporter at the Norm Mark Court Reporter Service in Fargo, ND. She became the wife of Mark L. Jorgenson October 6, 1984.

COLLEEN KNUDSON, Roseville, MN: Currently working as an accounting clerk at the Wilder Foundation in St. Paul, MN. She plans to go home to Vermont during her vacation this May.

LORI KONSTENIUS, Virginia.. MN.

CLAUDIA (QUAM) KROEZE, Williams, MN: Claudia Quam and Jay Kroeze were married on November 24, 1984. They are living on a farm outside of Williams, MN. Jay attended UMC from 1982-84 and graduated

. in farm-ranch management.

PAM LIEN, Moorhead, MN: Pam is employed at the Trinity Day Care Center in Moorhead.

BARB LIND, Carlton, MN: Barb has worked in Saratoga, WY for the Medicine Bow National Forest. At the end of the season, she returned home and was employed by a cross-country ski resort.

DAVE MALM, Gonzales, CA: Presently employed at Fowls Fere Game Farm where he is the assistant manager. They raise game birds, waterfowl, and wild boar for restaurants and hunting -clubs.

TERRY MATHIS, Moorhead" MN : Employed by Gunhus, Grinnel, Klinger, Swenson and Guy, Attorneys, in Moorhead, MN, since her graduation from UMC in 1984.

RENAE MLCOCH, Fargo, ND: Henae is employed at Concordia College as a data entry operator in the international language office.

RICHARD ALLEN NEWMAN, Barnum, MN:' Attending the U of M-Morris, MN. Hobbies include pheasant hunting.

DAVID NICOLAI, Milnor, ND: David is working on his dad's dairy farm. He plans to be married in June to Ronda Wacha, West Fargo, ND.

RICHARD K. NIEMELA, Deer River, MN.

BONNIE JEAN NORBY. Edina, MN: She is child care provider at Edina, MN. Last summer she also worked at a Girl Scout Camp by Forest Lake, MN.

RUTH (PONTOW) PETER-SON, Crookston, MN: Ruth is a daycare provider for three children. She and her husband are expecting their own child. Her hobbies include reading, stitchery, and taking care of children.

BARB TROXEL, Baudette, MN: Barb is going to college in St. Paul at Bethel College. She also works at Roseville State Bank in Roseville, MN.

TIM RHONE MUS, Foley, MN: Tim is the director of dietary (in charge of managerial and c;linical dietetics )at Foley Nursing Center, Foley, MN.

GARY RODGERS, St. Paul, MN: Attending the U of M, St. Paul, in agricultural education.

JAY ROSTE, Moorhead, MN: Attending Moorhead State University majoring in marketing. He worked as a counselor at the Legionville Training Center in Brainerd, MN last summer.

HERMAN ROERCK, Albany, MN: Hermar. is a forestry technician. He is married, and his hobbies include sports, ar-chery, hunting, fishing, and camping.

DIANE SABOL, Moorhead, . MN: Mter graduation, Diane moved to Fargo and was em-ployed as assistant manager of Shotwell Floral. She is now living inMoorhead and working as floral designer at Fredericks Floral Designs . She and Randy Angermeier (UMC '84) are planning to marry in 1985.

KEVIN & JANELLE (PAWLOSKI> SUNDBY, Stephen, MN: Kevin and Janelle were married October 1984 at Stephen, MN. They farm in the Stephen area and he is employed as a mechanic at Halfmann Ford in Stephen. Janelle is employed as administrative secretary at the Grafton State School.