Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Introduces restrictions. But in 1961, with the assistance of Alvin Cardwell, then head of the of Physics, Ohno came to America from the University of Tokyo to fulfill K-State ' s need for a professional glass blower. While living in Tokyo, Ohno was a tumbler (a borderline juvenile delinquent) at the age of 13, Meloan said. Consequently, Ohno ' s parents sent him to live with and to be disciplined by his uncle, who would not accept anything but the best from a person. As a result, K-State ' s Ohno is now the epitome of perfectionism, Meloan said. Those who know Ohno quickly see that his quest for superior quality does not stop at the fine art of glass blowing. Everything Ohno does, he does extremely well. He is a yet he doesn ' t demand perfection from others. Ohno was the first person in the world to fabricate a glass Klein bottle — a mathematical topological surface used to demonstrate a tube theoretically twisting through the fourth dimension. After receiving much credit and renown from the scientific community for this feat, Ohno now shares his technique by publicizing how to construct this glass-blowing phenomenon. Ohno ' s top quality creations are used for scientific experiments in the departments of chemistry, physics and biology here at K-State, Meloan said. He saves the University thousands of dollars per year, whether it be through his producton of Klein bottles, or three-stage oil diffusion pumps which he can make in just three days. Most K-State students are more familiar with Ohno ' s artistic glass works though, such as the replica of Anderson Hall on display in the Union. The model of the U.S. Capitol, which was displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., was a gift to my new country to commemorate her 200th Ohno said. Ohno gave a scaled-down version of Hall to former President Richard Nixon, and he presented Mamie Eisenhower with a replica of The U.S.S. Constitution. Former K-State President Duane Acker accepted a model of the White House which will go on display in the Reagan Library. Because Ohno does not speak fluent English, Meloan acts as official interpreter for Ohno ' s newly instigated glass-blowing class. According to Meloan, Ohno is optimistic and excited about his future at K-State because he will soon have a larger work area in the new chemistry building. Ohno ' s workbench will face a hallway with a window so people can watch the professional perfect his wonders through glass. by LaReina Waldorf University glassblower Mitsugi Ohno inspects a piece of glass tubing he uses in his various projects. Ohno has created glass pieces for technical work and in his artistic endeavors. (Photo by Brad Fanshier) Mitsugi Ohno

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168 Inventor During his years at K-State, Mitsugi Ohno saved the University thousands of dollars, aided in the education of students and artwork to be viewed by all. Ohno, a native of Tokyo, served as a professional glass blower for K-State for nearly a quarter of a century. Ohno ' s entry into the United States was not a particularly easy task, said Clifton Meloan, professor of chemistry. It an Act of Congress due to the quota Ohno modifies a purchased piece of glassware for the chemistry department. The professional glassblower works with other departments in the University to help cut equipment costs. (Photo by Brad Fanshier) James Claus, Dave Sidebottom, Betty Koechner and Mu- Huang Hung watch Ohno demonstrate a technique used in glassblowing. (Photo by Brad Fanshier) Mitsugi Ohno UPC Promotion FRONT ROW: Darrin Gross, Justin Hockersmith. SECOND ROW: Eugenia Owens, Jodi Swengel, Cathy Gareis. BACK ROW: Sylvia Scott, Jo Berger, Natalie Darfler. UPC Travel FRONT ROW: Janice Altland, Kathi Robertson, Stephanie Jones. Back Row: Shelli Swanson, Cindy Lunsford, Denise Medley, Carley Sederquist. Wheat State Agronomy Club FRONT ROW: Susan Howard, Karen Sauer, Gary Headrick, Richard Vanderlip, Kevin Religa, Timothy Lake. SECOND ROW: Jeffrey Naysmith, Janet Costin, Galen Harbers, Steve Spiegel, David Fischer, Mike Legleiter. THIRD ROW: Royalee Rhoads, Mark Kolterman, Roderick Lee, Kevin Hoops, Melvin Theno, Todd Kintigh. FOURTH ROW: Gerry Poster, Robin Pitman, Jim Sipes, Matthew Wilber, Steve Weatherman, Paul Stamy. BACK ROW: Scott Dorsch, Patrick Splichal, Eric Fabrizius, Doug Triplett, Patrick Henke, Vern Voth. Williston Geology Club FRONT ROW: Michael Clark, Michael Goydas, Douglas Martin, Douglas Ekart. BACK ROW: Ann Hinterleitner, John Chitwood, Edward Elder, Grant Smith. women Communications FRONT ROW: Susan Baird, Leslie Stokes, Amy Taylor, Tama Erickson. BACK ROW: Stephanie Tryda, Michelle Zimmerman, Ursula Gabel, Susan Pringle, Allison Weaver.

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Men ' s Glee Club FRONT ROW: Todd Reynolds, Eric Stenzel, Ted McFeeters, Randy Penn, Gary Born, Mark Dalton, Bruce Steinbrock, Garth Gardiner, Doug Wetzel, Garrett Schmidt, Brooks Rarden, Kent Letourneau. SECOND ROW: Mike Chisam, Nels Anderson, Nathan Lee, Ray Swearingen, Trevor Jensen, Dirk Cushenbery, Brad Smith, Jeff Morris, Mike Serpan, Jerold Diller, Scott Sewell, Randy Regehr, Leland Kriegh. THIRD ROW: Eric Featherston, Jabe Barker, Wes Gibson, Bob Stuart, Darrel Walker, Matt Koch, Chris Forrer, Ted Whitson, Matt Queen, Erick Dahl, Kirk Johnson, Ron Stelter, Ira Rundell, Gerald Polich. BACK ROW: Greg Bussing, Douglas Annis, Thomas Annis, Tim Ridder, Roosevelt Kilpartrick, Randy Short, Roger Brown, Tim Henderson, Shaun Culley, Lyle Paulson, Max Cooper, Mike Franklin, Tim Kness, Todd Schultz. K-State Choir FRONT ROW: Kim Black, Debi Steen, Nancy Hill, Amy Hemphill, Leslie Ott, Meredith Paschal, Debra Huyett, Stacey Liles, Katrina West, Marnie Jordan, Patty Russell, Kathy Lamberson, Michele Pease, Anita Ishac, Aleisha Bailey, Sheri Thomson, ROW: Carmen Benninga, Miki Thompson, Vanessa League, Karen Hight, Kristi Kruckenberg, Veronica Caine-Victor, Janell Wilmot, Sara Shutler, Dawn Fountain, Janell Thome, Jamea Sanders, Shay Blanding, Susan Levin, Jodie Buechner, Kathy Kitchen, Donna Ekart, Lisa Grannell, Lori Luft. THIRD ROW: Jeff McGhehey, Steve Johnson, Dwight Tolar, Kent Moore, Scott Schlender, Lentz Upshaw, Dan Beggs, Paul Dykes, Lee Browning, Gary Stark, Mike Stewart, Neal Allsup, Kevin Hochman, Mark Kahler. BACK ROW: Todd Kevin Johnson, Ron Hopkins, Andy Martin, Ken Ruda, Chris Thompson, Michael Toedman, Bruce Hoyle, Robert Clasen, Chris Schnittker, Ed Raines, Clay Schnittker, Ron Kilmer, Kent Bohling, David Mitchell, Mike Nichols. K-State Chorale FRONT ROW: Marian Petersen, Brooke Krug, Tamera Grothaus, Diana Plotner, Jennifer Whisker, Amber Gribben, Kim Parker, Susan Bixby, Harriet Brockman, Jean Phelps, Carrie Palmer. SECOND ROW: Susan Thomson, Susan Unrein, Mary Miller, Katrina Custer, Kim Voth, Kim Pearson, Kim Nancy Blaser, Suzanne Maleki, Jenna McCoy, Stephanie Deatrick, Maribeth Mugler. THIRD ROW: John Sommers, Michael Naegele, Shawn Sommers, Calvin Reimer, Steve Priddle, Scott Clark, Chuck Laughlin, Tomie Black, Geoff Davis. BACK ROW: Scott Beumer, Trent Houlden, Scott Fears, Kurt Conradt, Brian Ruby, Bill Cooper, Jerry Major, Irving Lester, Mike Polbert. Kansas State orchestra FRONT ROW: Adrian Bryttan. SECOND ROW: Ziao Yu, Laura Witte, Libby Feyerharm, Shelly Manges, John Nugent, Eldon Smith, Daren Shumate, Karl Puljak. THIRD ROW: Joe Komer, Bill Hetrick, Grace Robinson, Marcelle Lavine, Joe Smith, Alan Grant, Carolee Wall, Denise Neil. FOURTH ROW: Lyndal Nyberg, Graham Dorian, Kathy Mowry, Sara Erickson, Sara Boberg, Laurel MacAdam, Kathy Lamberson, Kristin Fensholt, Lydia Wainwright, Mike Kuhlmann, James Hawkins, James Taylor. FIFTH ROW: Brock Dale, Elane Christy, Mardi Mahaffy, Cornell Kinderknecht, Kayla Hagman, Robert Ketchum, Heidi Ryan, Landra Gukeisen, Ty Hicklin, Kevin Howe, Karalee Kiger. SIXTH ROW: Bernard Buster, Janice Sandquist, Todd Schultz, Enrique Alcarez. SEVENTH ROW: Jerry Marcellus, Roger Wetter, Mark Haas, Mark Thompson, Bryon Jensen. BACK ROW: Steven Mesic, Leesa Mason, Bob Isaac, Mark Lewis. Rhodes Scholar