Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1941 volume:

Co 5 gait ®alter Hj. Jifaensen, dental Counselor, Crtte Jjrienb anb (Snibe, foljo l|as fniselg birecteb ilje bestinies of onr junior College boring tl|e first tlno gears of its existence, JHe respeetfnllg anb affectionately bebicate tl|e first iiolunte of Utarkoia. PAGE THREE S|tstury EVELYN GRIFFITH For many years, civic-minded people of Bismarck hoped for the establishment of a junior college. Many plans were proposed, but none of these suggestions ever developed into a reality. In 1935, hope was renewed when it was suggested that the Indian school could be made available for a junior college. This plan was not carried out, however, and the issue of establishing an institution of higher education was abandoned. Nevertheless, parents and students remembered their dreams and ambitions for a college and they were quick to support the ideas and plans during the years from 1935 to 1939. The undercurrent of their enthusiastic co-operation was brought to a climax in April, 1939. At this time, the Bismarck As- sociation of Commerce started a campaign to begin a college here. The Board of Education joined in the drive for a junior college and in June, 1939, a second election for the establishment of a local junior college was held; this time it was greatly successful. Enthusiasm was rampant in Bismarck following the election. Within a short while, fifty-two students had enrolled for the freshman courses offered. The Board of Education gave the deanship to Walter J. Swensen, Ph. D., who had completed his study for his doctor’s degree at the University of North Dakota. Since the junior college was to be organized in con- junction with the high school, laboratory equipment and educational facilities were established in the new Bismarck high school which was completed in 1935. Eight instructors were employed for the first year of college work. In addition to this large enrollment, the freshman nurses of Bismarck Hospital elected courses in biology, psychology, chemistry, sociology, and physical education. The future of the new Bismarck junior college looked very promising. On September 4. 1939, the first classes were held on the third floor of the high school; the college administrators established their office on the main floor of the high school. By this time, the enrollment had increased from fifty-two to seventy-three students: forty-nine men and twenty-four women. In addition to these, thirty-three nurses also entered for college work. However, before these cogs of a new educational facility could begin to run so smoothly, definite legis- lation had to be enacted. The authorization of a junior college in Bismarck was accomplished by the North Dakota legislature in 1931. The laws covering North Dakota junior colleges stated that a junior college could be initiated in cities having a population of 10,000 or more people, and if the college work were of a two-year duration only, as well as it being in conjunction with a four-year high school. Toward the latter portion of April. 1939, the Board of Education of Bismarck convened to discuss the advisibility of establishing a Bismarck junior college. An investigating committee submitted a report to the Association of Commerce, who assisted the Board of Education in forming a nucleus for a new col- lege. Although the proposal of a junior college was voted down in Bismarck on September 8. 1932, by a small marginal vote, only a two-thirds vote of the citizens was necessary for the establishment of a col- lege, so in June, 1939, petitions were circulated and an election was held on June 6, whereby the votes were in an affirmative majority for a junior college. In the report submitted by the Association of Commerce, several arguments in favor of beginning a college locally were as follows: (1) no additional taxes would be levied on local residents; (2) further education would be made possible for local youth who although eligible to enter college, were financial- ly unable to attend; (3) parental guidance would be possible during a student’s formative college years which would enable the student to succeed much better during later college life; (4) junior colleges have been installed in other cities of the Northwest and have all proved successful in those cities from popu- lations varying from 1,250 to 22.000; (5) all necessary equipment for a junior college was purchased already for the new Bismarck high school and thus, laboratory supplies and other facilities would not need to be bought; (6) the tuition for the junior college would be only $150 a year, which is far below the cost of any state-owned or privately-owned college in North Dakota which a local student might attend. The Bismarck Junior College enters its third year next fall; there is not a member of the faculty or the student body who does not believe that the various obstacles which always confront a new in- stitution have not been hurdled and that B.J.C. is now on its way to accomplish the purposes for which it was founded. PAGE FOUR I I Right: Mr. H. O. Saxvik, Superintendent of city schools, acts as executive administrator of the junior college Without his patient and untiring work, the Bismarck junior college would never have been a reality. Present members of the Board of Education are, left to right: Mr. Glenn Vantine, Mr. Theodore O. Quanrud, Dr. L. W. Larson, president; Dr. George F. Will and Mr. B. O. Refvem. The Board of Education of Bismarck was instrumental in establishing the Bismarck Junior College The sincere encouragement and highly commendable loyalty of the school board convinced the citizens of Bismarck of the real necessity of a local junior college. The school board members who furthered the col- lege cause and who definitely began construction plans for the college are as follows: Dr. George F. Will. Mr. Theodore O. Quanrud, Dr. L. W. Larson, Dr. Walter E. Cole, and Mr. George M. Register. Miss Dorothy Moses, left, is well-known and well- liked by all the college students for her constant friendliness and co-operation with everyone. She serves as clerk of the Board of Education. PAGE FIVE The novelty of having a student council composed of five members for the new Bismarck junior col- lege met with enthusiastic approval from both college students and faculty. The first year college students elected five freshmen who served as officers of the council. During the spring of 1940, the Board of Education decided that a sophomore year of college work would be of- fered; for this reason, the college faculty initiated a plan whereby the student council would consist of sophomores and freshmen in a three-to-one ratio, respectively. The essential purpose of the council is to establish a coordinate relationship between the students of the freshmen and sophomore classes. The primary functions of the council are to make arrangements for social activities and to supervise various enterprises undertaken for the welfare of the college. At the close of the second college year, council members as well as students have been satisfied completely with the accomplishments and progress of this new form of student government. It is hoped that this arrangement will be continued by future junior college students and that their administrations will be equally as successful and as satisfactory as the executive achievements of the first two junior college councils. PAGE SIX Left: Mr. Rodney Wells B.A.. M.A. Drake University History Right: Mrs. J. H. Svore B.S. North Dakota University Commerce Left: Mr. George Schaumberg BA. University of Iowa Physical Education Mr. Leonard Marti B.S., M.E. University of Minnesota He resigned in the latter part of 1940 to accept a position as director of the Bismarck National Youth Administration’s activities. Right: Mr. Charles E. Hook A.B. M.S. North Dakota University Mathematics Aeronautics Left: Mrs. Agnes Bantz B.A., M.A. University of Wyoming German Right: Mr. Ralph W. Soule Bachelor of Music Knox College Chorus: Boys’ Sextet PAGE SEVEN Left: Mr. Edwin Roedel B.A., M.S. Northwestern University Physics Right: Miss Edith Ramstad B.A., M.A. Stanford University Setoric, Speech amatics, Literature Left: Mr. J. Lester Dalton B.A., M S. Iowa State University Chemistry Mr. Rolland Stimson B.S.. M.A. University of Minnesota At the beginning of 1941 he was called by the Fed- eral government to serve as a methematics instructor at a California flying school. He will resume his teaching at the junior college next year, from which he now has a leave of absence. Right: Mr. Russell Tooze B.A. University of Iowa Salesmanship Left: Miss Ruth Rudser B.A. University of North Dakota Art Right: Mr. Wallace Ramage B.A. University of North Dakota Biology PAGE EIGHT Left: Mr. Robert W. Mackin B.A. University of North Dakota Orientation Advanced Composition Right: Miss Arlene McBain B.A. Fort Collins, Colorado Denver University Librarian Right: Miss Grace Osborne B.A. University of North Dakota Girls’ Physical Education •Miss Lorraine Thomey B.A. St. Cloud State Teachers’ College She served as the instructor for the women’s physical education classes for 1939-1940. She accepted a teach- ing position elsewhere for this year’s session. Left: Mr. Clarion Larson B.A. Luther College Harmony Left: Mr. Roy Neff Hackney Manual Training School Manual Arts Mr. Allen J. Anderson B.S. University of North Dakota Descriptive Geometry Mr. Frank E. Cave B.S. 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BAKER A.A. Science Bismarck EARL L. BEATT A.A. Social Science Bismarck THEODORE J. BOUTROUS A.A. Law Bismarck WANDA E. SWENSON A.A, Education Bismarck EDGAR H. DERRIG A.S. Science Bismarck EDWIN O. EDLUND A.S. Aeronautical Engineering Bismarck ELFERD L. ELOFSON Aviation Bismarck PAGE ELEVEN HAZEL L. FALCONER English Bismarck JOE J. GEIGER Commerce Bismarck FRANK J. GOETZ Aviation Bismarck EVELYN. M. GRIFFITH A.A. Home Economics Bismarck JOSEPH GROSS Commerce Bismarck LEO J. HALLORAN A.S. Science Bismarck BEULAH M. HEDAHL A.A. English Bismarck MARJORIE HOFFMAN A.S. Science Mandan DOROTHY B. HUBBELL A.S. Home Economics Shields ROBERT H. ILLCHEN Aviation Bismarck PAGE TWELVE BETTY M. JACOBSEN A. A. Social Science Bismarck CHARLOTTE L. KENT A. A. Speech Bismarck WALTER J. LOHSTRETER A.S. Chemical Engineering Mandan EDWARD McCRORIE A.S. Science Bismarck LUELLA O. MONROE A.A. Dietetics Bismarck ROBERT A. NICHOLSOIN A.S. Aeronautical Engineering Bismarck MARSHALL S. OTSEA Physical Education Bismarck ROBERT L. OTSEA A.A. Commerce Bismarck HERBERT B. RAAEN Radio Bismarck DOROTHY J. MUELLER A. S. Physical Education Bismarck PAGE THIRTEE Y O M O R E S INEZ D. SCHONERT A.A. Commerce Bismarck IRENE I. SCHONERT A.A. Commerce Bismarck JEANNE M. SCHULTZ A.A. Education Bismarck JO ANN M. SMITH A.A. Journalism Mandan JOHN D. SOLBERG Aviation Bismarck NICKY R. BARBIE KEITH W. KELLY DONALD J. STRAND A.S. Medicine Mandan VIRGINIA N. SWENSEN A.A. Education Bismarck EARL TONANDER Science Bismarck ROY J. WEATHERLY Commerce Bismarck GILMA L. WESTBERG Commerce Garrison WILLIAM S. NEAL IRMA H. RUDSER PAGE FOURTEEN PAGE FIFTEEN The first courses which a student elects when he enters junior college are some of the following, which are available: Orientation, elements of accounting, American government and politics, aviation ground school, aviation flight instruction, introduction to biology, general inorganic chemistry, advanced gen- eral chemistry, qualitative analysis, art and design, rhetoric, introduction to fiction, introduction to speech, introduction to drama, beginning German, social forces and problems in United States’ history, history of England and modern Europe, algebra, elementary surveying, trigonometry, analytical geo- metry, and physical education. Bill Richardson, Doris McMurrick, James Boutrous NURSES I Avis Anderson Lemmon, S. Dak. Office Nurse Harriet Bergquam Grafton, N. Dak. Public Health Florence Bierman Bisby, N. Dak. Pediatric Specialist Laverne Buell Baker, Mont. Private Duty Martha Christman Lemmon, S. Dak. Air Stewardess I Hazel Dahl McClusky, N. Dak. Vina Erickson Steele, N. Dak. Viola Fiel Hebron, N. Dak. Frances Helm Dorothy Howard Fessenden, N. Dak. Dunn Center. N. Dak. Private Duty Public Health Red Cross Army Nurse Private Duty PAGE NINETEEN NURSES I Florence Korber Billings, Mont. Nursing Instructor Esther Kracke Edgeley, N. Dak. Air Stewardess Hazel Marcusen Taylor, N. Dak. Air Stewardess Jeanette Mason Bismarck, N. Dak. Surgical Nurse Geneva Meiklejohn Dickey, N. Dak. Surgical Nurse Jeanette Meiklejohn Hertha Metzger Dickey, N. Dak. MacLaughlin, S. D Eva North Baker, Mont. Maxine Puariea Alvina Rieger Mobridge, S. Dak. Lemmon, S. Dak. Surgical Nurse Obstetrics Specialist Obstetrics Specialist Surgical Nurse Air Stewardess PAGE TWENTY NURSES Apalona Schaetzel Hoople, N. Dak. Obstetrics Marian Sholaas Raub, N. Dak. Settlement, Nurse Jeanette Siverts Dodge, N. Dak. Public Health Reeva Stieglemeier Java, S. Dak. Operating Room Technician Doris Zieman Sheyenne, N. Dak. Air Stewardess Every year the Bismarck Evangelical Hospital receives a new class of student nurses interested in serving humanity and becoming a part of the nursing profession. Classes, laboratory work, and other phases of medicine are taught in the Bismarck junior college as well as the hospital. Becoming affiliated with the college has placed the hospital in a high scholastic standing. For four months little practical work is done and nurses are privileged to attend classes at the college. During these months, she must pass rigid test in work, obedience, and scholarship in order to fulfill requirements of her probationary period. Perhaps one of the most thrilling expeiences of any nurse is the realization that she has passed the test and is ready to receive her cap at the capping ceremony following the pro- bationary period. The clases taught at the college by Dean Swensen, Mr. Ramage, Mr. Stimson, Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Schaumberg are psychology and sociology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry and physical education Other additional classes are taught at the nursing school by the nursing arts instructor, Miss Grove; the educational director. Miss Swenson: dietician. Miss Englebrecht; the laboratory technician, Dr. Bixby; med- ical doctor, Dr. Fredericks; music instructor, Mrs. Wr:ght; and operating room supervisor, Miss Hanson. The courses include a laboratory period, ethics, nutrition, bacteriology, history of nursing, materia medica, glee club, and operating room technique. These aid in giving the students good ground in fundamentals before getting their actual experience; thereby enabling them to practice more efficiently and intelli- gently. During her three-year nursing school course, a nurse must spend three to four months in the operating room, eight months in medical nursing, nine months in obstetrics, one and a half months in dietetics, one month in the X-ray and three weeks a year vacation. The complete course is three years or 1095 days. The Superintendent of Nurses is Miss Martha Hirdin; the house mother of the Nurses’ Home is Mrs. Gertrude Bruns. n m PAGE TWENTY-ONE Nurses' Classes MARTHA CHRISTMAN Editor—Nurses i PAGE TWENTY-TWO REPRESENTATIVE B.J.C.’s Dean Walter J. Swensen, in conjunction with the Junior College faculty, chose six representative stu- dents of B.J.C. The qualifications upon which the selections were made were: scholastic ability, leader- ship, initiative, and participation in extra-curricular activities. DOROTHY MUELLER Dorothy Mueller was one of the first officers of the Miraikay club and served on the Herald staff dur- ing 1940 and 1941. She was one of the highest rating honor students; in addition to this, she served as co- captain of the first women’s basketball team of B.J.C. TED BOUTROUS Ted Boutrous served as Editor for the first junior college yearbook, the Markota, as well as being co- editor of the Herald for 1940-1941. Ted had a lead- ing role in the production “And Let Who Will Be Clever”; he also organized the Boys’ Sextet and served as chairman for many B.J.C. functions. EARL BEATT Earl Beatt served as president of the Masquers in 1940-1941 and as co-editor of the Herald staff in 1939- 1940. One of the highest-ranking students in scholar- ship, he also was very active in the organization of committees for college enterprises. PAGE TWENTY-THREE ROBERT NICHOLSON Robert Nicholson was the only member of the stu- dent council who served for both college years; he became the president of the council when he was a sophomore. He participated in the first-year play and had a leading role in the Miraikay production, “Curse You, Jack Dalton.” He was also active in extra- curricular activities and maintained an honor stu- dent rating. DONALD STRAND Donald Strand was a member of the student council during 1940-1941. He managed various committees for social functions and college undertakings. His scholas- tic rating was one of the best in B.J.C., and he was also a member of the first B.J.C. basketball team. FRANCES HELM A student nurse of the Bismarck Hospital, Miss Helm was active in the social functions of the hospital as well a being an excellent junior college student of high scholastic ability. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR ATHLETICS: BASKETBALL •di COACH SCHAUMBERG The members of the potential basketball team of B.J.C. had two strikes called on them before they even started their actual playing season. It was ques- tionable who would be available to coach the team; but the biggest problem of all was to raise money to buy the necessary equipment. In spite of obstacles, those who wanted a team kept working and hoping for the Mystics. Lettermen during the first year included James Azar, Earl Tonander, Nicky Barbie, Art Tilsen, Billy Rich- ardson and Marshall Otsea. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Because of the interest shown by the student body in a basketball team, these problems were overcome. Money was raised in various ways. The basketball team’s business manager, Jimmy Boutrous, was es- pecially instrumental in raising money for the team. Through Jimmy’s never-ending efforts, a dance and a show were sponsored in order to raise the money. The Miraikay club also aided the cause by helping to finance the team. The last problem—that of get- ting a coach—was solved when George “Shaky” Schaumberg consented to coach the team. COACH CARLSON PAGE TWENTY-SIX V.V pSO The Mystics worked hard in preparation for their difficult schedule. Each player realized the necessity for teamwork and that every man would therefore have to do his best to cooperate. Many long hours were spent in practice and in every game that the boys played in, the Mystics fought all of the way and provided many thrills to the spectators. The Mystic team of 1940 was a worthy representative of B.J.C. and it will provide an example of determina- tion, fair play and fight for the Mystics of the future. Left to right; Dorothy Mueller, Bob Personius, and Irma Rudser. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN CO The numerous recreation facilities which are available for the students of Bismarck Junior College provide enjoyable relaxation, healthful exercise, and competitive games for the development of a well-balanced college schedule as well as for leisure time activities. During the regular classes, volleyball and basketball were the primary games played. Two basketball courts were available so that everyone who was able to could participate in the games. Although the games were not often under supervision, there was a high qual- ity of sportsmanship among the players. Mr. Marti and Mr. Schaumberg, instructors, pro- vided interesting and varied physical education classes. KITTENBALL ARCHERY MODERN DANCE GOLF PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT RECREATION ARCHERY During the first year, table tennis gained the place of a favorite college pastime. Jeanne Schultz won the women’s singles championship. The second year champions were: Irene Schonert. women’s singles champion; Art Tilsen, men’s singles champion; and Jeanne Schultz and Art Tilsen, mixed doubles champions. Miss Lorraine Thomey supervised women’s shuffle-board, badminton, and table tennis tournaments during the first year. Miss Grace Osborne taught tap dancing, rhythmics, and modern dancing as well as archery and table tennis. Dancers from the physical education classes appeared in the Miraikay Bazaar. The entire class appeared in a modern dance as part of the 1941 physicial education demonstration held on April 25, 1941. PAGE TWENTY-NINE - C. A. A. Through the cooperation of schools throughout the country and the Federal government, many of our young men and women have had an opportunity to receieve primary and basic air training, at practically no cost to the individual. B.J.C. was fortunate in receivings this course; Mr. Vincent Cavisino was installed as flight instructor and Mr. Charles E. Hook became the ground school instructor. The first class of C.P.T. pilots to under- go training at B.J.C. started its ground school work in October, 1939. This class was unique in that they were the only class en- tirely composed of college students. Of these ten young men, who finished their training in May, 1940, all except three students at- tended school here during the second year. Robert Penner joined- the Naval Air Reserves in 1941, John Wilkinson became a mem- ber of the Canadian Royal Air Force, and Bill Hargrave went to Detroit, Michigan, in the early part of 1941. The second class to start training was the largest group to take advantage of this op- portunity. There were fifteen members; all completed the course within three months. Of this division, Francis Register used his basic training to become a member of the Naval Air Reserves early in 1941. PAGE THIRTY 3 a Aviation PAGE THIRTY-ONE Dramatics: Masquers Earl Beatt Irene Schonert Irma Rudser Rebecca Freitag Robert Otsea The Bismarck Junior College began its first attempt at a dramatic production soon after the col- lege was begun. Miss Edith Ramstadi, who had directed local Community Players’ as well as Hollywood productions, was entirely responsible for the enormous success of the first all-college production, “And Let Who Will Be Clever,” a three-act play by Alden Nash. All of the students were so enthusiastic about this first college success that they decided to inaugurate a dramatic club as soon as possible. During the second year, a club was formed of students who had earned sufficient credits in the first-year play to be eligible for membership. Miss Ramstadi acted as director and advisor of the group who assembled under the name of the Masquers. The purpose of this organization is to recognize outstanding dramatic ability and to plan a balanced theatrical program for each year. The first enterprise of the Masquers was the presentation of the “Masquers’ Valentine Ball” held on February 15, 1941, in the junior high gymnasium. The first play to be given by the newly-formed Masquers was “Seven Sisters,” a three-act coftiedy by Edith Ellis. In this play appeared Jo Ann Smith, Jim Bougas, Rebecca Freitag, Jeanne Schultz, Robert Otsea, Marjorie Hoffman, Maxine Allensworth, June Arntz, Charlotte Kent, Betty Jacobsen, Robert 111- chen, Bill Richardson, Jay Abelein, and Leo Davis. PAGE THIRTY-TWO Members of the cast of the 1940 production of the play, “And Let Who Will Be Clever”: Lorraine Anderson, Beulah Hedahl, Irma Rudser, Dorothy Hubbell, Bob Nicholson, Leo Halloran, Gilma Westberg. Ed Derrig, Dick Cavanaugh. Herb Raaen, Earl Tonander, Inez Schonert, Frances Bernstein Elferd Elofson. Jeanne Aide, Ted Boutrous, Earl Beatt, Charlotte Kent, Gregory Dahlen,. Inez Schonert, Ruth Sandin, Frank Vogel. Earl Tonander. Joe Sirnchek, Jeanne Schultz, Wanda Swenson, Bob Nicholson, Marjorie Hoffman. Lorraine Anderson, Frances Bern- stein, Betty Jacobsen, Bob Otsea. PAGE THIRTY-THREE Music: Choral Group Lett to right: Charles Shafer. Ted Boutrous, Ralph Warren Soule, director; Leslie Gehring, Eugene Hasse. Back row: Jay Abelein, Donald Strand. Boy's Sextet On the theory that it is better to start in a small way and to build slowly and solidly, with the vocal work this year has been of an intensive nature with the group pictured above, with the usual four-part chorus being studied. The group will appear during the commencement exercise, introducing at that time the new college hymn, the words and music which were written by Mr. Soule. Last year, the highlight performance oL the chorus was its singing at the Founders’ Day banquet. Chorus is offered both semesters. One semester hour credit is given per semester. The study of sight-singing is recommended as a prerequisite to this course. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR HERALD STAFF Jean Truman Editor Ted Boutrous Editor Ed Edlund Business Manager Jo Ann Smith Desk Editor THE BISMARCK HERALD STAFF The junior college joined the high school staff during the first week of school in September, 1939. Each group had its individual staff members and each worked independ- ently of the other. The staff of 1939-1940 of the junior college was composed of Earl Beatt, Tom Baker, and Irma Rudser as editors, and Nick Barbie and Earl Benesh as as- sistant editors; Jeanne Schultz was appointed social editor with Dorothy Hubbell and Marjorie Hoffman as her assistants. Reporters who did free-lance work were Virginia Swensen, Edgar Derrig, Evelyn Griffith, Burt Corwin, Grace Wilcox, and Joe Sirnchek. Mr. Wallace Ramage was the faculty advisor. The second year, the staff was enlarged to include a wider variety of subject matter. The 1940-1941 staff was comprised of the following students: Jean Truman and Ted Boutrous, editors; Jo Ann Smith and Gilma Westberg, desk editors; Nick Barbie, Bob Nicholson, and Dorothy Mueller, sports editors; Inez and Irene Schonert, women’s clubs; Toni Eckert, Joan Morton, and Edna Iyngstad, humor; Irma Rudser, Martha Jonathan, Jim Boutrous, and Leo Davies, reporters; and Eld Edlund and Tom Skodje, business man- agers. Mr. Robert Mackin was the faculty adviser.. PAGE THIRTY-FIVE Staff Photographer Tom Baker The first annual to be published by the first graduating class in connection with the other students of Bismarck Junior College was fi- nanced entirely by student funds. The name was designated by the editor as The Markota; derived from the two words Bismarck, and Da- kota. Mr. Robert Mackin acted as literary advisor. Ted Boutrous was the editor-in-chief; assistant editors were Marjorie Hoffman and Maurice Dance. Under his superb guidance, the follow- ing staff organized the annual material: Jo Ann Smith, Viola Lueck, Ed Edlund, and Evelyn Griffith. The various departments were appoint- ed by Ted Boutrous, his staff, and the college faculty as follows: Desk editor, Jo Ann Smith; assistants, Rebecca Freitag, Evelyn Griffith, Rob- ert Otsea, and Martha Jonathan; Beys’ sports, Jim Boutrous and Bill Richardson; girds’ sports, Dorothy Mueller and Elaine Nordstrom; social and women’s organizations: Irene and Inez Schonert; departments. PAGE THIRTY-SIX STAFF Staff Photographer Robert Francis Charlotte Kent and Virginia Swensen; aviation. Bill Neal and Jay Abelein; radio, Herbert Raaen; nurses, Martha Christman; drama, Earl Beatt; snapshots, Irma Rudser, Betty Jacobsen, Jeanne Schultz, and Edna Lyngstad; staff photographers, Tommy Baker and Bob Francis; literary, Joan Morton, Viola Lueck, and Doris McMurrich; administration, Bob Nicholson, editor; Gilma Westberg, and Don Strand; artists, Jean Tru- man and Elizabeth Ritterbush. Ed Edlund very capably managed the financial arrangements; he was assisted by James Moses, Tom Skodje, and Bob Personius. Bob Francis and Tommy Baker personally arranged the settings and developed the photographs for the yearbook. Ed Edlund and Ted Bout- rous were the co-designers of the annual and were responsible for the unique arrangements. PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN The girls of B.J.C. under the supervision of Miss Edith Ramstad organized the first social group of the college in October, 1939. The purpose of the club is to develop a social and cultural fellowship among its members. New officers are elected each semester. Meetings of the organization are held bi-weekly in the girls lounge, which has been furnished and decorated by the club, or in the form of sewing bees, hikes, and picnics. The present sponsors are Miss Grace Osborne and Miss Dorothy Moses. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT The first activity sponsored by the club was a bazaar which proved so suc- cessful that another was given in 1940. The plays “The Rehearsal” and “Curse You, Jack Dalton”, were presented in connection with the respective bazaar. Coed dances and Big-Sister parties, as well as all-school parties including the unforgettable Leap Year party and the unique Sadie Hawkins Dance, were given by the club. Both years the members also entertained their mothers at a Mothers’ Day tea. Miss Ramstad entertained the girls at a tea in her home, and a Bingo party was given by the Junior University women in their honor. PAGE THIRTY-NINE Social Activities The highlight of the dance was the Queen of Hearts Contest, the elec- tion of a B.J.C. Queen of Hearts. Gilma Westberg was chosen ot reign over the ball. Other events were the Ballet Moose, (above) and a grand march, right. The dramatic club plans on making the ball an annual affair. One of the big social events of the winter season was the Masquer’s Valentine Ball held February 15, 1941. The candidates were: Irma Rudser, Gilma Westberg Tn z Schonert, Irene Schonert, and Doro- thy Mueller. PAGE FORTY I This play was one of the various types of entertainment offered to the customers of the annual Mirai- kay bazaar. The social season of B.J.C. was successfully drawn to a close by the first spring formal which was held at the Country Club on May 9. Music was furnished by Guy Larson and his orchestra. Plans were immediately laid for a bigger and better spring formal for 1942. jSeveral other parties were held throughout the year in the Junior College assembly room. The first of these parties was a Mixer which was attended by all students. The Founders' Day Banquet was held in- May, 1941, in the Junior High School. All of the business and professional men and their wives attended the dinner and their junior college notes were returned to them. PAGE FORTY-ONE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Four flashy freshmen. Don’t be stubborn, Martha! Off duty. Show us the way to go home. Coy, isn’t she? My sister and I. Lounge-lizards. Just a “Dot” and a “Daisy”. Going my way? The two “Must-get-theirs”. The three little “golden” maids. Is everything “Jake”? Gossip columnists are the “spies’ Anti-air craft! Say, “it isn’t so.” Just keep your distance! Camera-shy? Vince just can’t keep his feet on the ground! Jo “Ann” her book. Why so gay? He’s in the army now. Thin ice ahead! Two pretty girls. of life. PAGE FORTY-TWO 1. Two silhouettes. 2. A study of pictures. 3. Super-man ... he thinks. 4. Autumn on the campus. 5. Oscar “Hooked” him? 6. They’re going “straight”. 7. That ’sno fun! 8. Moments like this. 9. Sizzling Sophomore Sweethearts! 10. What “Schultz” she do about him? 11. This looks like a steady proposition. 12. Lady Godiva . . . 13. Special delivery. 14. These freshmen sure get around! 15. More freshmen! 16. I dream of Jeannie . . . 17. Another pair of wings. 18. He sure “Goetz” around. 19. You caught that in the Nick of time! 20. After hours! 21. Anothpr future Senator? PAGE FORTY-THREE 1. It’s just a camouflage! 2. Two happy co-eds. 3. Gags and Gals! 4. She’s sunk! 5. “Babe”. 6. He knows his bugs. 7. We’re hungry too! 8. Cabbage heads. 9. Orchids for remembrance. 10. It “Lueck”s like a fire plug. 11. “Arntz” she cute? 12. Just keeping in line. 13. Three little maids from school are we. 14. They fly high. 15. Over somebody else’s shoulder. 16. Young hopefuls. 17. A pillow fight! 18. Poor George! 19. Hail, hail, the gang’s all here! 20. Who’s winning? 21. We “tree”. PAGE FORTY-FOUR f- 1. Too much starch. 2. Over exposed. 3. A few ferns feeding their faces. 4. What cha know Joe? 5. This looks natural, Eggs! 6. You might as well show your teeth too, Larraine. 7. Our queen of hearts. 8. Four Daughters. 9. The happy hour gossip circle. 10. What happened? 11. The pause that refleshes. 12. Let’s get down to bare facts. 13. Get thee behind me, Satan. 14. We’ll take ‘Gin any day. 15. Mr. Aristocrat. 16. His best girl friend. 17. It must have been a sun “Daze”. 18. Marje and Ted. 19. Little Women. 20. She just go down to earth. 21. Relax, Suds. 22. “High on a Windy Hill”. PAGE FORTY-FIVE Don’t believe it. Not studying? She’s as good as she looks. Miss Grove, Nursing Arts Institute. See the doll? Going places? Tain’t a chair either. Bashful, Geneva? Three Lemmons. Just before Chemistry lab. Miss Swenson, Educational Director. Up to your old tricks, Micky? All is well, two happy girls. PAGE FORTY-SIX t I i 1. Good old days—Probies. 2. Day of our excursion trip. 3. Pigtail girls at initiation. 4. All the comforts of home. 5-8. After a hard day’s work. Just before the 10 o’clock ball. 9. She likes Java. 10. Vacation—classes hadn’t begun yet. 11. Here’s the birdie, Dahl. 12. Oh, yeah? 13. Capping day. 14. Bare facts. 15. Why house mothers get gray. 16. Three pals. PAGE FORTY-SEVEN ai Cfif Staff pf tfir 1941 lurkoln tuishfs io rxpms it's Jpep appreciation to rtf firms anl mMvitmnls list' ti heloti ror their u� holfhfarteii support in making possihlf this first tjrar hook of Uismarrk Junior (College. Dismarfk fcrorfg Compatui Dismarrk turner Company ffismarrk fcaiiit ana fela $ £0. Di$raarckj§hoo hospital Doa� man rnmihirr Company Capital f annbrjt Company Capital £ubtf$kmn. Company Carl' 6rowi£ Cox an Cox3ttornou$ Dahl Ciotiiina toro' Dakota finblif invite Co. I. JL Drawn Croton , Tinitrjs Brnu tora mnrh K fmrfcwart Crorae or.TSttomoi eli?n re Cream Crnnti pacific jStiM T Jvalfe Dru J olt rintin , Company J. C. enm Company Ibnnrllii furniture Co. ftnife Bluer Coal ffiininaCo. iCakr anb Cakr Inc. jUrnkart Brna tore Bogan's Worporatrb UanWn Beverage £0. Unnfcan Creatnenj $roknce Co. Iflontnna Bakota Utilities Co florreg-JUan.Incorporated llurphu. Insurance IWrIWk Compang ©star Co rombent file uritg Hairg Company Ghiain-lRamstaV Clinic (Duannib,Brink anb Beiboli IJickmonV$ ootrnt t Hart Robertson's Shark’s filent tore pervice Drug tontine |laint anb Class Co ita Bakery fllaekter Cransfer Corn. IUehh Bros. Imogen Bairg Compnng Rational Defense In this year of 1941, A. D., when all over the United States preparations are going on for National De- fense, our own junior college did its part in building up our defenses to protect our country and our lib- erty. Pictured above are: 1. Dick Westphal—“Volunteering.” 2. James Moses—Bidding goodbye to his parents before leaving for Fort Warren, Wyoming. 3. Tom Skodje—“Cheering the boys up with music. 4. Joe Gross—“Cherring the boys up with food.” 5. “Fatty” Elofson—“Just cheering the boys up.” 6. Camp Claiborne, Louisiana—“Just Getting Up. WELL .... The staff of the 1941 Markota has done its best to give to the students of Bismarck junior college a yearbook which will be long cherished and remembered. Although it has been a great deal of hard work, it has also been a source of great pleasure for the persons concerned with the compiling of material for the book. Until we meet again, it is our hope that this first edition of Markota will act as a bond of memory and friendship in the years to come. PAGE-FIFTY fadbffiapPi( The First Class of Bismarck Junior College - 1940 Jizzi JUb (Sforgst FIFTY-TWO