University of South Dakota - Coyote Yearbook (Vermillion, SD)

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tuclents' Cofop tore Most popular place on the campus, center of activity in the Union, the CO-OP is the place where students meet between and after classes. Whether it 's to buy books, drink cokes, eat lunches, or just loaf, the Co-op offers the same genial atmospliere that has become a part of the University as a whole. Facts you should know about the Co-op are that it is owned by student stockholders, it is controlled by as student board of directors, it is managed by a statt' composed wholly of students, profits are returned to students in the form of patronage dividends, it is in a position to supply every student need, whether it be for cokes or for textbooks, it is located in the student Union Building. Student manager, Bob Torkildson, worked with Union manager, Mr. Meade, and the Co-op gang, Jirn Currani Glenn Fisher, Bruce Moritz, Rex Twiss, Russ Johnson, Ray Ptak, XValter Johnson, Bob Steiber, Maxine Johnson, and Marian Dempsey to provide the Coyote Cove. Via private telephone connections stu- dents inay order lunches from the Co-op and have spreads, dance, play cards and games in the Cove. As another service to the students these same people made possible the recreations in the lounge, and improved their own workshop with venetian blinds and Spanish tile trirnming.

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U Students learn to Fly Many U college were up in thc air this year. After catching a ride to the flying field four west of the campus, they worked on practical train- ing in flying and come at the end of the semester with four credit hours and a private ilying license. first time in the air, the students take the controls of the plane and get the of things. After eight hours of dual instruction, the students may take their fiiist solo flight, and at the end of at least 35 hours in the air, with four hours a week in ground instruction, they are rewarded with pri- vate pilots' certificates, provided they meet all the qualifications. Since the CIVIL AERONAUTICS AUTHORITY made tlight training possible to U stu- dents a year ago, 38 U stiudents have received private licenses, three of whom were women. , Each semester tl1e quota is limited to 20 students who must be between the ages of 19 and 26, have tnio years of college to their credit, and are able to pass the physical, requirements specified by the CAA. The only cost to the student is 5159 for the 353,000 insurance policy and 5166 for the physical examination. Ground school training which proceeds simultaneously with Hight training, consists of courses in navigation, metborology, and CAA regulations. Instruction is given in two planes at the municipal airport by Harold R. Davidson and Robert G. Starrett. T A

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l Towards a Greater University Volante Editor Moxy lEntsn1inger works with the printer-and her assistant, Ken Uhristoplier, in the print shop. The staff falls to Work. Pictured are Lawrence MeEacl1ron, Dan Mfiest, Phil DeVany, LeRoy Johnson, Ray Torkildson, Howard Taplett, and Moxy Entsminger. Managing' editor, Phil, runs the press. The VOLANTE, oldest collegiate newspaper in South Dakota, is a. practice ground for jour- nalism students, popular ezgtra-curricular ac- tivity. To get ready for publication on Tues- days, VOLANTE writers, biisiness managers, editors, rush to make deadlines, solicit ads, read and edit copy. Entirely student operated, the weekly paper affords students opportunity to put classroom theory into practice. This year the VOLANTE sponsored election of Hldeal Valentine Girl, w two-day meet of the South Dakota Collegiate Press association, a drive successful in getting Fred llfaring to write a 'Fight song for the University, was judged best college paper in South Dakota. Editors this year were Headley Dean and Moxy Entsmingerg managing editors were Ken Christopher, Phil DeVany and Moxy, Ray Tor- kildson was business manager, LeRoy Johnson sports editor. Regular reporters were Armelle Roseland, Howard Taplett, Marise Ege, Joan Jensen, Mar- jorie Townsley, Dan VViest, John Bauman, Daisy YVheeler, Ken Smith, Aviee J osund, Ann Kary, Georgene Crissman, Elaine Schumacher, Mariel Mayer, Frances Lathrop, Spence Chamness, Thelma McGuire, Elizabeth Lyle, Betty Holmes, Jeanne Tenney.