Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1956 volume:

THE JAY-CEE-AN Published by the Students of BISMARCK JUNIOR COLLEGE Bismarck, North Dakota —2— IN MEMORIAM GEORGE «ILL 1884- 1955 George Will, business man, community builder, scholar, and gentleman, was a descendant of colonial ancestors who founded our nation. He and his parents were among those pioneers who helped found our state on the endur- ing patterns which exemplify the best of American traditions. George Will took a special interest in the history of the Indian, the fur trader and explorer, and the pioneer. He made a life-long study of the ag- ricultural sciences that were of benefit to those who lived in the Upper-Mis- souri region. He promoted schools, libraries, and engaged in scientific and historical research. Even his close friends did not always realize the recognition he received nationally for his achievements. He loved North Dakota and took delight in camping and tramping over the prairies and along the historic Missouri River. He loved his home, and it was there he would be found in the evenings--unless he was attending a civic meeting--writing, reading in his excellent library, or engaged in good con- versation with his family and friends. He was modest, generous, and kindly, and his great purpose in life seemed to be that of service for others. It is to the memory of George Will that we dedicate the Jay-Cee-An. The Freedom Shrine was presented to Bismarck Junior College by Harry Vadnie on behalf of the Exchange Club of Bismarck and was accepted for the college by Ralph Werner. It was carried to the stage by the Boy Scouts for the presentation. General W. H. Arnold, Commander of the Fifth Army, gave the main address . The Junior College Chorus sang and the band played for the pro- gram . SIDNEY J. LEE Dean THROUGH THEIR T. E. SIMLE Superintendent of Schools RALPH WERNER Business Manager ADMINISTRATION —7— MRS. CURTICE MURPHY MRS. MARIA ZEITLEMANN Secretaries ROBERT L. STUCKENBRUCK Speech, Dramatics Jamestown College, B. A. University of Iowa, M. A. University of Denver, M. A. Debate, Dramatics Club I. E, SOLBERG Psychology, Economics, Political Science Minot Teachers College, B. A. University of North Dakota, M. S. University of Missouri University of Washington Annual, Sophomore Class THEY PLANT BRUCE O. GOVIG Chemistry St, Olaf College, B. A. University of North Dakota, M. S. University of Minnesota Macalester College South Dakota State College Lake Itasca Forestry and Biological Station OF WILLIAM CHAFFEE Physics, Chemistry Jamestown College, B. A. University of California (Berkeley) Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Colorado Freshman Class HELEN E. IORNS Introduction to Education Valley City Teachers College, B. S. University of Colorado, M. E. Wesley Fellowship VIOLA M. BOHN Geography Valley City Teachers College, B. A. University of Minnesota Lutheran Students Association A SEED KNOWLEDGE HENRY WILSON Anatomy, Biology, Microbiology, Pathology, First Aid, Arithmetic Jamestown College, B. A. Cum Laude University of Minnesota, M.S. Student Council, Track Coach, Director of Nurses' Training JACK O. RIEDEL English, German, Great Books Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri Dickinson Teachers College University of Minnesota University of North Dakota Sophomore Class, Lettermen's Club CHARLES E. HOOK Mathematics Luther College, B. A. University of North Dakota, M. S, University of Washington Sophomore Class, Style Show ROLAND REICH U. S. Constitutional History, U. S. History, Sociology State Teachers College, Superior, Wisconsin University of Montana University of Minnesota University of Wyoming, M. Ed. Freshman Class RUTH J. GANNON Spanish I, II College of Emporia, A.B. magna cum laude George Washington University Mexico City College, M.A. cum laude Spanish Club ALAN BROWN Business Machines, Bookkeeping, Secretarial Math, Commercial Correspondence Ellendale Normal University of North Dakota, B.S. Ed. AND FURTHER GEORGE TESKY Geology University of South Dakota B.C .E . cum laude THOMAS J. BURKE Constitutional History of England Harvard. B.A. ALICE G. HANSEN Business Education Minot State Teachers’ College, B.A. Secretarial Club, Newman Club HAROLD L. KEPLER Sight Singing and Ear Training University of North Dakota, B.S. Northwestern University, M.M.Ed. Bagpipe Band, Pep Band, Dixieland Band OUR CULTURE JOSEPH F. ROSSI History of Music Mt. Angel College, Oregon St. John's University, B.A. DePaul University, M.A. Chorus OSCAR H. WILL, III Harmony Harvard B.A. magna cum laude LOIS N. ENGLER Librarian, American Literature Gogebic Junior College University of North Dakota B.S. Ed. University of Wisconsin, B.L.S. Annual REV. THOMAS DOLAN Apologetics, Ethics Crosier College St. Paul Seminary, J.C.B., J.C.L. Newman Club Welding University of Minnesota, B.M.E . ALLEN ANDERSON Surveying University of North Dakota, B .C .E. JUDITH RUE Audio Visual Methods Minot State Teachers' College, B.A. University of Wisconsin Wayne University University of Colorado KENNETH J. HAUGRUD Engineering Drawing North Dakota State College, B.S.E.E FRANK CAVE Slide Rule Iowa State College, B.C.E. JOSEPH KIRBY Heat Engines University of North Dakota, B.C.E. —12— SOPHOMORES EDGAR SCHULZ Beulah, North Dakota Engineering DONALD WOLF Bismarck, North Dakota Business Administration JOHN P. HOFFMAN Mandan, Nortli Dakota Engineering CLIFFORD L. RASK Mandan, North Dakota Pre-Medicine DONNA BIRCH Bismarck, North Dakota Medical Technology WARREN FRICKE Baldwin, North Dakota Liberal Arts HELEN STEIN� RUECK Mandan, North Dakota Sociology BENJAMIN TWITE Carson, North Dakota Engineering MARY CLAIRE GREENWOOD Bismarck, North Dakota Medical Technology Edgar Schulz - Leuermen’s Club 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Student Association 2, President 2; Sophomore Class President; Veterans’ Club 1,2; L.S. A. 1. Donald W'olf — Veterans’ Club 1,2; Sophomore Class Vice-President. Joltn P. Hoffman — Veterans’ Club 1, Vice-President 2; Football 1,2; Pixies 1; Lettermen’s Oub 1,2; Sophomore Class Secretary-Treasurer. Clifford Rask — L.S. A. 1; Bible Study Secretary 2; Band 1,2; Cliorus 1. Donna Birch — L.S.A. 1,2; 3agpipe Band 1,2. Helen Stcinbrueck — Prom Committee I; Dramatics 1; Annual 1, Associate Editor 2; Spanish Club 1,2, Secretary 1,2; Newman Club 1,2; Freshman Follies 1; Student Association 2. Bennie Twite - Veterans’ Club 2. Mary Claire Greenwood - Band 2; Spanish Club 1; Homecoming Committee 1; Newman Club 1,2; Treasurer 2; Prom Committee 1. EDWARD HAGEN Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering JANICE FIELDS Moorcsville, Indiana Liberal Arts LAWRENCE J. BLATTNER Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering JAMES R. ERIIARDT Bismarck, North Dakota Enginccri ng LYNDA RAE HUGHES Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts JAMES HE1DT Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering KENNETH TOKACH St. Anthony, North Dakota Engineering MRS. OLINDA CONGER Bismarck, North Dakota Business Administration HAROLD E. WOLF Mandan, North Dakota Engineering Edward Hagen - L.S.A. 1,2, Publicity Chairman 2; Chorus 1; Track 1; Student Association 2. Janice Fields - Prom Committee 1; Wesley Fellowship 1,2; Chorus 1, Secre- tary-Treasurer 1; Dramatics 1; Annual, Associate Editor 2; Spanish Club 1,2, Treasurer 1,2; Freshman Class, Secretary-Treasurer. « Lawrence Blattncr - Prom Committee 1, Co-Chairman 1; Wesley Fellowship 1,2, Vice-President 1; Band 1,2; Dramatics 1; Annual, Editor 2; Student Association 1,2; Freshman Class President. James Erhardt — Newman Club 1. Lynda Hughes — Westminster League 2, President 2; Band 1,2; Journalism 1,2, Editor 2; Spanish Club 1,2, Vice-President 2; Freshman Follies 1. Kenneth Tokach - Football 1,2; Lettcrmcn’s Club 1,2. Harold E. Wolf - Veterans’ Club 2. —IS— J. PAUL WYCISKALA Bismarck, North Dakota L aw-Account! ng LADDIE FVJU Mandan, North Dakota Business Administration CAROL BAlSv. Bismarck, North Dakota Medical Technology J ACK STARK Mandan, North Dakota engineering ARLFNF WOLFF Bismarck, North Dakota Pre-Commerce JFRRV SCHOPP Bismarck, North Dakota Education Paul Vyciskala - Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Freshman Follies 1; Newman Club 1,2, Chairman 2. Mary Pfenning - Newman Club 2. Laddie Evju — L.S.A. 1,2; Band 1,2; Annual 1,2; Spanish Club 2; Student Association 1. Arlene Wolff — L.S.A. 1,2; Robert Huber - Track 2. Jerry Scliopp — Chorus 1; L men’s Club 1,2; Journalism MARY PFENNING Mandan, North Dakota History ROBERT HUBER Bismarck, North Dakota Geology GEORGE MONROE Moffit, North Dakota Liberal Arts Band 1,2; Bagpipe Band 1,2; Secretarial Club I. .S.A. 1; Dramatics 1; Football 1; Pixies 1; Letter- 1; Homecoming Roy alt)- 1, King. -16— HERBERT LARSON Bismarck, North Dakota Pre- Commerce MARY JANE KOVAL Mandan, North Dakota English KENNETH HOLDEN Wilton, North Dakota Engineering VJJ EVLl e. coats Bismarck, North Dakota Education BENEDICT GROSS Napoleon, North Dakota Education JANICE IIELT Mandan, North Dakota Liberal Arts JANICE BERGER Bismarck, North Dakota Pre-Nursing VICTOR R. LTTKE Carson, North Dakota Commerce - La� PIUS KELLER Mandan, North Dakota Business Administration Herbert Larson — Veterans’ Qub 2; Newman Club 2. Mary Jane Koyal — Newman Club 2. Kenneth Holden — Chorus 2. filbert E. Coats - Prom Committee 1; lesley Fellowship 1,2, Secretary- Treasurer 1; Football Manager 1,2; Basketball Manager 1,2; Lcttcrmen’s Club 1,2; Annual 2; Student Association 2. Victor R. Uttke — L.S.A. 2, Treasurer 2; Dramatics 1. ■ Benedict Gross - Veterans’ Club 1,2; Chorus 2; Newman Club 2. Janice Berger - Prom Committee 1; Wesley Fellowship 1,2, President 1; Stu- dent Association 1; Dramatics 1,2; Annual 1,2; Spanish Club 1; Secretarial Club 1; Freshman Follies 1. Pius Keller — Spanish Club 2; Newman Club 1,2. -17 GERALD C. SMITH Bismarck, North Dakota P re Commerce GAYLE BRUHJELL Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts LEO A. SCHNEIDER Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering THOMAS ROWAN Mandan, North Dakota Political Science KATHLEEN BAIR Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts HAROLD P. SCHULZ Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering MARIAN CRAVEN Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts MRS. LEO FEIST Bismarck, North Dakota Education M. DALE BEERS Bismarck, North Dakota Chemistry Gerald Smith — Westminster League 2; Band 1,2; Journalism 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2, President 2; Student Association 1,2; Homecoming Committee 2. Gayle Bruhjell — Prom Committee 1; L.S.A. 1,2; Band 1,2; Chorus 1; Bagpipe Band 1,2; Journalism 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Freshman Follies 1. Leo Schneider — Newman Club 1. Kathleen Bair - Dramatics 1; Annual 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Newman Club 1,2. Harold Schulz - L.S.A. 2; Chorus 2; Student Association L Marian Crayen - Dramatics 1. Mrs. Leo Feist - Band 1; Chorus 1; Newman Club 1,2. Dale Beers — Football 1,2; Track 1; Lettermen’s Club 1,2. —18— DON WALLUM Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering SARAH JANE GECK Bismarck, North Dakota Education NF.YL McCLURE Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering PATRICK MICHAEL DeFOREST Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts GENE BEIERLEIN Glen Ullin, North Dakota Business Administration PIUS I. BOSCH Linton, North Dakota Commerce NORMAN L. ROLFE Mctfdan, North Dakota Engineering KAYE LOUISE JACOBSON Bismarck, North Dakota Medical Technology HARRY HAGEL Wishek, North Dakota Pre-Commerce Sarah Jane Geek - Newman Club 1,2; Band 1,2. Neyl McClure - Veterans Club 2. Patrick DeForest - Prom Committee 1; Dramatics 1,2; Style Show 1; Annual 1,2; Journalism 1,2; Newman Club 1,2; Student Association 2; Homecoming Committee L Gene Beierlcin - Veterans’ Club 1,2; President 2. Pius I. Bosch — Veterans’ Club 2; Newman t-lub 1. Norman L. Rolfe — Veterans’ Club 1,2; lesley Fellowship 1,2; Football 2; Let- termen’s Club 2. Kaye Louise Jacobson — Chorus 1; Dramatics 1; Style Show 1,2; Annual 2. Harry Hagel — Newman Club 2. -19 ROBERT 1ALZ Bismarck, North Dakota Commerce BARBARA El DEN Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts ALFRED LARSON Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts AC A. McCLURE Bismarck, North Dakota Pre-Commerce HARLEY SWENSON Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering JERRY PETERSON Bismarck, North Dakota Business Administration ERVIN ELY Bismarck, North Dakota Education DOROTHY ISAAK Bismarck, North Dakota Social Work VERNON KRE1N W'ishek, North Dakota Commerce Robert W'alz - Band 1; Journalism 2; Spanish Club 1. Barbara hiden — Prom Committee 1; Chorus 1; Journalism 1,2; Freshman Follies 1. - A1 Larson - Track 1,2; Lettermen’s Club 1,2; Student Association 2; New- man Club 1,2. - AC McClure — Veterans’ Club 2. Harley Swenson - L.S.A. 1,2; Chorus 2. Ervin Ely - Prom Committee 1; Wesley Fellowship, President 2; Band 1,2, President 1; Chorus 1; Bagpipe Band 1,2; Annual Business Manager 2; Journal- ism 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Student Association 1,2; Homecoming Committee 1,2. Dorothy Isaak — Prom Committee 1; L.S.A. Vice-President 1, President 2; Band 1,2; Chorus 1; Style Sliow 1; Chccrlcading 1,2; Journalism 1, Business Manager 2; Spanish Club 1,2; Homecoming Royalty Queen 1. Vernon Krein — Chorus 1. MARY LOU STEE 3ismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts RAYMOND TOKACH Matt dan. North Dakota business Administration ROGER THORSON Almont, North Dakota Pre-Dentistry GORDON D. KRAI IN Gays Mills, Wisconsin Liberal Arts DOUG NASSIF Bismarck, North Dakota Business Administration COLEMAN PRISKE Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts JOSEPH SCHERR Napoleon, North Dakota Physical Education MRS. GLADYS SMITH Sterling, North Dakota Education GENE MARTINSON Colville, Washington Pre-Commerce Mary Lou Stee - Prom Committee 1; Wesley Fellowship 1,2; Chorus 1; Style Show 1; Annual 2; Journalism 1; Spanish Club 1; Freshman Follies 1. Raymond Tokach - Football 2; Basketball 2; Pixies 1; Lettermen’s Club 2, President 2. Roger Thorson - Veterans’ Club, Treasurer 2. Gordon Kralm — Veterans’ Club 1,2; Dramatics 1; Football 1; Lettermen’s Club 1,2; Journalism 1,2. Doug Nassif — Spanish Club 2. Joseph Scherr — Veterans’ Club 1,2. Gene Martinson - L.S.A. 2. —21 — PATRICK McCARTY Bismarck, North Dakota Commerce GENE ARNOLD CHRISTIANSON Bismarck, -North Dakota Engineering KEITH KRUCKENBERG Bismarck, North Dakota Education Patrick McCarty — L.S.A. 1; Chorus 1; Football 1; Lettermen’s Club 1,2. lion Vice President 2; Homecoming Royalty Page T, Freshman Vice President. Gene Christianson - Prom Committee Co-Chairman 1; L.S.A. 1,2; Chorus 1; Keith Kruckenberg- Prom Committee 1; Band 2; Chorus 2; Basketball 2; Track Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Lcttermcn’s Club 1,2; Student Associa- 2; Lettermen’s Club 2. SOPHOMORES NOT PICTURED JOHN E. BUSCH Underwood, North Dakota Law MILES J. ELLISON Mandan, North Dakota Engineering WILLIAM EVERTS Bismarck, North Dakota Pre-Pharmacy LEE FAIRCHILD Tuttle, North Dakota Liberal Arts DERALD JONES Mandan, North Dakota Chemistry J ACK LINDSAY Mandan, North Dakota History ROGER W. MICHELSON Mandan, North Dakota Engineering GERALD D. OLSON Moffit, North Dakota Marketing RAYMOND SCHARNOWSKE Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts GORDON SIMON Bismarck, North Dakota Engineering RONALD G. VOLK Bismarck, North Dakota Liberal Arts —22— COMMERCIAL STUDENTS The following members of the Freshman class, under the direction of Miss Alice Hansen, have completed the one-year secretarial course and have received their Commercial Certificates. CAROL HETH ARLENE CEDERSTROM THELMA SCHUH MRS. MARILYN MAIER CAROL HINTZ LOIS STEVENSON MARILYN KELLER DARLENE GRAF ► I HARRIET SCHEERER EILEEN BAIR VERNA MAE WALZ MRS. LOUISE COLE FAYE POWELL BETTY GEORGE ETHEL WANNER ARLENE BOECKEL MARDELLA MOHL —25— t MRS.ETHEL GEORGE DONNESS SKAGER PATRICIA MANLY GAY BROWN JOYCE UHDE GEORGIA STOXEN BARBARA JOHNSON —26— MARLYS CARLSON ALICE LaDUKE MARJORIE TATLEY DOROTHY JASZKOWIAK KATHLEEN McCARTY MARILYN O’LEARY BEVERLY PRIESS CAROL DORMAN President DICK HUGHES Secretary-Treasurer STAN UPHAM Vice President EUGENE SCHNEIDER FRESHMEN TOP ROW: D. Franck, G. Cram, H. Falconer, R. Davidson. BOTTOM ROW: I. Boehm, J. Gludt, D. Dwyer, J. Braught, S. Claridge. -28- TOP ROW: H. Woods, W. Haider. BOTTOM ROW: G. Carman, A. Keller, W. Nieland, E. Johnson, V. Soule. J. Bride, W. Rodgers, D. Rath, G. Hafstrom, A. Wolfe, R. Wilson. TOP ROW: E. Brown, M. Bloom, J. Clark, E. Duffy, G. Azure. BOTTOM ROW: J. Dwyer, D. Brand, R. Berger. —29— TOP ROW: H. Rebenitsch, D. Keller, T. Kuhn, D. Goebel, D. Lanz, N. Tietz. TOP ROW: R. Hughes, T. Mayer, W Fritz, F. Messer, B. Kierland, J. Hoffman. Johs. BOTTOM ROW: W. Hyde man, V. J util a, D. Miller, G. Hartman, G. Upham. 50— TOP ROW: H. Nelson, M. Haluzak, J. Baranick, H. Nagel. BOTTOM ROW: P. Zueger, R. Bentsen, R. Hermes, L. Lang. LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Lengenfelder, M. Sowka, M. Cook, C. Richards, R. Olson, G. Peters, C. Snyder. TOP ROW: C. Leno, S. Nelson, L. Schow, D. Laschkewitsch. BOTTOM ROW: R. Leitzan, J. Schumacher, A. Wolfer. —31 — LEFT TO RIGHT: Y. Krueger, J. Rowley, C. Roberts, S. O’Brien, J. John- son, D. Eisenmann. LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Huber, V. Lester, E. Schneider, W. Vollan. LEFT TO RIGHT: W. Meyer, W. Perlinger, J. Knoll, G. Christianson, T. Nelson, H. Schriefer, G. Werner. —32— BISMARCK HOSPITAL STUDENT NURSES ROW ONE: Iva Fae Smith, Julianna Sott, Gayle Norgaard, Joyce Wester, Lorraine Wolf. ROW TWO: Ellen Cedar, Myrna Zimmerle, Cleone Rivinius, Hazel Gross, Olivia Staiger, Carol Schmidt, Jeanette Hirsch, Marilyn Brown, Velma Kirschman, Bette Braaten. ROW THREE: LaVonne Lennie, Gladys Schiller, Della Bender, Alice Schumaker, Alfhild Swanson, Alice Schaubel, Arlene Bergan, Ora Martin, Ida May Matthieson, LaVerna Teske, Lois Skaley, Pat Colquhoun, Pat Colguhoun, Florence Meidinger. —35— mm ST. ALEXIUS HOSPITAL STUDENT NURSES ROW ONE: V. Obritschkewitsch, M. Woychik, M. Woychik, M. Schaan, P. Oliver. ROW TWO: R. Thies, D. Rauchwater, H. Bares, D. Maichel, J. Clooten. ROW THREE: M. Speey, M. Gabe, A. Schwartz, G. Sempson, E. Rising. The first year students of the St. Alexius and Bismarck Schools of Nursing attend classes at Bismarck Junior College and participate in the college's outside activities. One student from each hospital is elected to serve on the Student Association of the college for the year. The students also have classes at the Nurses’ Home and work in the hospital. Their many activities include glee club, school plays, dances, parties, and outside activities. ROW ONE: M. Feien, M. Fischer, B. Emineth, J. Heileman, L. Schlittenhard, E. Silk, H. Deich- ert. ROW TWO; M. Stowman, H. Brien, K. Wolf, D. Staff, R. Bitz. ROW THREE: B. Hassa, K. Tim- mers, C. Baumgartner, H. Well, I. Baumgartner. —34— FOOTBALL ROW ONE: M. Haluzak, B. Vollan, J. Flynn, J. Hoffman, S. Upham, D. Dwyer, N. Rolfe. ROW TWO: J. Dwyer, E. Brown, K. Tokach, G. Werner, K. Ryan, W. Beers, J. Schumacher. ROW THREE: Coach Karlgaard, J. Clark, R. Tokach, G. Christianson, D. Beers, E. Schneider, G. Stelzmlller, R. Berger, H. Falconer. NOT PICTURED: G. Upham, A. Wolfer, K. Boatright, E. Duffey, G. Worle. -36- Manager Willie Coats Coach Dick Karlgaard Assistant Manager Dick McCay If you look only at the scores, B. J. C. had a very unsuc- cessful season, but if you look at the determination and spunk of our undermanned team, they were never beat. When you think of this handful of boys fighting their hearts out in the tough N.D.I.C. Conference, you must admit they were really tops. 1 B.J.C.. ..0 Minot Teachers . 26 B.J.C.. ..6 Ellendale Normal . 14 B.J.C.. ..6 Mayville Teachers .. . . 13 B.J.C. . . 13 Bottineau Forestry.... . 12 B.J.C.. ..0 Jamestown College . 31 B.J.C.. .25 Dickinson Teachers... . 53 Touch Down Pass I i. —37— BASKETBALL TOP ROW; D. Hindemith, Manager; E. Schneider, M. Haakenson, E. Schulz, E. Keck, J. Clark, R. Karl- gaard, Assistant Coach; C. Nygard, Coach. BOTTOM ROW; D. Rath, M. Bloom, G. Carman, J. Hutchison, B. Meland, T. Rowan. SCORES B.J.C. General Beadle 86 72 Bethany Lutheran 73 48 Valley City 113 78 Northwestern College 76 61 Jamestown 101 76 General Beadle 88 76 Dickinson 77 73 Manitoba 75 64 Mayville 87 61 Dickinson 69 57 Ellendale 72 67 Minot 82 60 Valley City 82 59 Bottineau 57 68 Jamestown 62 60 Bethel 67 63 Bottineau 70 72 Wahpeton 71 70 Minot 89 58 Mayville 95 74 Ellendale 60 58 -38— With the experience the team gained this year plus any reserve strength they may get from the incoming freshmen they should fare quite well in the N.D.I.A.C. Conference next year. Bismarck Junior College started out the 1955-56 basketball season with a green freshman squad, but they showed improvement throughout the season. We are looking forward to next year, when we hope to see Coach Nygard and his boys right up on top of the conference standings. -39— TRACK Coach Woody Wilson gives Bill Vollan and Wayne Meyer their track equipment. The B.J.C. Track Team competes annually in the N.D.I.A.C. track meets. In 1954, they placed third in the conference tournament. Track coach is Woody Wilson. —40— Duke” Schneider displays winning form as he gets ready for a track meet. c H E E R Yvonne Krueger Janet Gludt Kathy McCarty Dorothy Isaak ATTENDANTS Marilyn O'Leary John Hoffman —42— Each year BJC begins its homecoming festivities with Hobo Daze. The sher- iff and his deputies, the Lettermen's Club in dis- guise, post rigid regula- tions beforehand which the student body must follow. Violators are punished with an egg down their back, shaving cream in their hair, or are sentenced to do time in the barbed wire jail. The hoboes then proceed to parade through Bis- marck and Mandan-- running, singing, and lighting smoke bombs in the middle of the street. After the barbeque held on the college campus, a snake dance leads the tattered subjects to the foot- ball field for the big game at which the King and Queen are crowned at half time. The game being over, the hoboes rid themselves of their tears and tatters and don themselves in their best for the semi-formal that night. It is there that the King, Queen, and pages are presented with a gift from the student body. Laddie Evju and Gene Worle Photographers Mrs. Engler and Mr. Solberg Advisors Bernita Kierland, Erv Ely, Janice Berger, Marilyn O'Leary Business Staff JAY-CEE-AN Lawrence Blattner, Editor; Helen Steinbrueck and Janice Fields, Associate Editors. Typist Donness Skager Department Heads; Kathleen Bair, Merilynn Livdahl, Janet Gludt, and Willie Coats. Art Pat DeForest Jerry Smith, Erv Ely, and Pat Mr. Lee and Mr. Omdahl Dorothy Isaak and Bev Priess DeForest. Photography, Music, Advisors Business Staff and Art. MYSTIQAN Lynda Hughes Editor Reporter and Circulation: Mary Sowka, Sports and Society: Dick Feature Writers: Gayle Bruhjell, Irene Boehm, Marilyn O'Leary and Hughes, Eddie Agre, Bernita Kathleen Bair, Marilyn Keller. Gordon Krahn. Keirland and Tom Mayer. c H R I S T M A S An inspiring Christmas Pro- gram put B. J. C. students and faculty members in the right Christ- mas spirit preceding the dismis- sal of school for Christmas vaca - tion. The annual program consis- ted of organ music, candle-light procession, Christmas carols and cantata, the reading of the Christ- mas story, and the one-act play, The Other Wiseman. The college crowd, trim with Christmas ties and sparkling with newly-acquired finery showed them off to advantage at the an - nual Christmas Formal. It was held at the Apple Creek Country Club on December 26th. —47— Rainbow Reflections” was the theme chosen for the annual spring fashion revue sponsored by Robert- son's for the benefit of the Junior College. The theme concentrated on color and had ballerina Judi Bertsch out- fitted like an artist to daub scenes. Ensembles were chosen for fif- ty-two models -- college coeds and women from Bismarck and Mandan. H vsm s T U D E N T OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Christianson, Vice Presi- dent; Irene Boehm, Sec- retary; Marjorie Tatley, Treasurer; Ed Schulz, President. Mr. Woody Wilson advises the Student Association which is composed of representatives from each class and organization. The association supervises duties for stu- dent activities and forms policies for student functions. Some activities sponsored by the Student Association are Hobo Daze, mixers, parties, and the annual All Col- lege Christmas Formal. A S S CLOCKWISE: Mar- jorie Tatley, Mr. W. Wilson, Erv Ely, Gene Christianson, Dorothy Staff, Pat DeForest, Helen Steinbrueck, Ed Schulz, Lawrence Blattner, Dan Franck, Jerry Smith, Ed Ha- gen, Tom Mayer, Irene Boehm. 0 c 1 A T I O N —50— s p A N I S H FIRST ROW: Gayle Bruhjell, Lina Schow, Carol Roberts, Judy Johnson, Janice Fields, Helen Steinbrueck. SECOND ROW: Ervin Ely, Richard Smith, Kathleen Bair, Mrs. Gladys Smith, Lynda Hughes, Jerry Smith, Mary Sowka. OFFICERS STANDING: Mary Sowka, Public- ity; Lynda Hughes, Vice Presi- dent; Helen Steinbrueck, Secre- tary, Student Association Rep- resentative; Jerry Smith, Presi- dent. KNEELING: Janice Fields, Treasurer, Ervin Ely, Publicity. i, c L U B i ISaludos Amigos! El Club es- panol de B.J.C. es para cultura general en espanol. El Club con- viene cada mes. Hay cines, can- ciones, y discursos. Todos los alumnos de espanol son miembros del club. A la Navidad la clase tiene una fiesta con una pinata. —51 — OFFICERS Mary Jane Koval, President; Patrick DeForest, Treasurer; NOT PICTURED: Leonard Hauck, Secretary; Esther Ziegler, Vice President. N E W M A N Meetings of the Newman Club, under the advisorship of Father Thomas Dolan and Miss Alice Hansen, are held the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month. Activities are General Communion Sundays, Days of Recollection, Holy Hours, having guest speakers, mixers, and parties. The 1955-1956 Conventions were at Moorhead, Minnesota, and at Grand Forks, North Dakota. Members of the Newman Club are Catholic students from B.J.C. and St. Alexius School of Nursing. ROW ONE: Judy Hoffman, Joyce Uhde, Mary Sowka, Mary Pfenning, Helen Steinbrueck, Mary Jane Koval. ROW TWO: Pat DeForest, Mary Claire Greenwood, Harry Hagel, James Schumacker, Janet Gludt, Leo Johs, Mrs. Leo Feist, Pius Bosch, Paul Wyciskala. —52— OFFICERS CLOCKWISE: Victor Uttke, Treasurer: Miss Bohn, Advisor; Ed Hagen, Student Association Rep- resentative; Clifford Rask, Study Secretary; Alfhild Swanson, Secretary; Doro- thy Isaak, President; Richard McCay, Vice- President. Lutheran Student Association, under the faculty advisorship of Miss Viola Bohn, participates in Bible Study, devotions, Christian fellowship, and recreation. The pastors of the various Lutheran churches serve as the pastoral advisors. FIRST ROW: Dorothy Staff, Kathleen McCarty, Lois Stevenson, Dorothy Isaak, Claudia Richards, Darlene Leer. SECOND ROW; Gayle Bruhjell, Lois Schiller, Bette Braat- en, Gayle Norgaard, Alice Schumaker, Al- fhild Swanson, Gladys Schiller, Lorraine Wolf, Lavern Schlittenhard. THIRD ROW: Clifford Rask, Delmer Berg, Rose- marie Nodland, Arlene Wolff, Donna Birch, Ar- dyne Schaible, Next two unknown, Beverly Priess, Miss Bohn. FOURTH ROW: Gene Christianson, Victor Uttke, Gene Mar- tinson, Dennis Hindemith, Harley Swenson, Ed Hagen, Richard McCay, Harold Schulz, James Reinhardt, Charles Otteson. —53— OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Lynda Hughes, President; Jerry Smith, Student Association Representative; Faye Powell, Secretary-Treasurer. WESTMINSTER LEAGUE Westminster League is a new organization this year, and al- though a small group, it hopes to grow in future years. Its aim is to promote better Christian living among the Presbyterian stu- dents at Bismarck Junior College . Under the advisorship of Kurt Peters and Rev. James Payson Martin, the meetings, consisting of worship, discussion, and recreation, are held every two weeks on Wednesday night. CLOCKWISE: LaVonne Lennie, Oliva Staiger, Dick Hughes, Carol How- itson, Jerry Smith, Gayle Reager, Faye Powell, Lynda Hughes, Carol Schmitt. —54— OFFICERS Ervin Ely, President; Mary Lou Stee, Song Leader; Janice Berger, Publicity; Pat Jenkins, Secretary; Jackie Rowley, W.C.C.C.; Willie Coats, Student Association Rep- resentative. WESLEY FELLOWSHIP Wesley Fellowship, under the advisorship of Miss Helen Iorns, holds its meetings Wednesday night every second week. These meetings consist of discussion, worship, and recreation. Its aim is to promote better Christian living among the Metho- dist students at B.J.C. CLOCKWISE; Janice Fields, Willie Coats, Lawrence Blattner, Ervin Ely, Janice Berger, Pat Jen- kins, Mary Lou Stee, Jackie Row- ley, Myra Stowman. -55— SECRETARIAL CLUB The Secretarial Club has as its advisor Miss Alice Hansen. Mem- bers are those who are taking the secretarial course. Their meet- ings are held either at night or dur- ing class. This year the Secretarial Club had a Christmas party and also guest speakers at their meetings. —56— FIRST ROW: Janet Gludt, Kathleen McCarty, Georgia Stoxen, Mardella Mohl, Hilda Schumaker, Marilyn Woychik, Carol Howitson, Verna Walz, Merilynn Livdahl, Marlys Woychik. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Jaszkowiak, Carol Heth, Pat Manly, Lila Twite, Harriet Scheerer, Joan Schulz, Georgia Sempson, Agatha Schwartz, Ethel Wanner, Marilyn Fischer, Hazel Well. THIRD ROW: Benedict Gross, Charles Otteson, Gerald Olson, Marvin Bloom Bill Rodgers, Harley Swenson, Dennis Hindemith, Harold Schulz, Kenneth Holden, Paul Wyciskala, Delmer Berg. The chorus is an active group providing enter- tainment for various programs and staging the pro- duction of Victor Herbert's The Red Mill. The group is under the direction of Mr. Joseph Rossi. OFFICERS Marlys Woychik, Vice-President; Merilynn Livdahl, Secretary-Treas- urer; Kathy McCarty, President. —57— ROW ONE: Erv Ely, Arlene Wolff, Lynda Hughes, Sarah Geek, Lawrence Blatt- ner, Duane Rath, LaVonne Lennie, Carol Leno, Charles Otteson, Keith Boatright. ROW TWO: Dorothy Isaak, Verna Mae Walz, Alfhild Swanson, Clifford Rask, Gayle Reager, Gayle Bruhjell, Paul Wysciskala, Dick Hughes, Bette Braaten, Virgil Soule, Janet Gludt, Keith Kruckenberg. ROW THREE: Pat Gutensohn, Gerald Smith, Mary Claire Greenwood, Tom Mayer, Mr. Kepler. The B.J.C. Band plays for all activities, all home and several out-of-town games, pep assemblies, and the Red Mill. It is conducted by Mr. Harold Kepler, assisted by Erv Ely, student director. OFFICERS Keith Boatright, President; Janet Gludt, Business Mana ger; Erv Ely, Student Di- rector. —58— ROW ONE: Erv Ely, Pat Warm- ing, Vicky Barrett, Donna Birch. ROW TWO: Harry Falconer, Gayle Bruhjell, Arlene Wolff. ROW THREE: Janis Arten, Charles Otteson, Oscar Will. ROW FOUR: Mr. Kepler, Gene Worle, Virgil Soule. The only band of its kind in North Dakota, the Bagpipe Band was organized in 1948 by Mr. Clarion Larson. This group, under the direction of Mr. Harold Kepler, made many performances throughout the year, such as Band Days at both Minot and Williston, Mandan Rodeo, Garrison's 50th Anniversary, Baron Ball Park, State Legion Convention, Memorial Day Parade, Elks Variety Show at Bismarck and Washburn, Grain Dealers Convention, home and road basketball games, and Western Class A Basketball Tournament. A soloist dancer, Mrs . Harry Mills, was featured along with a folk dance in which all members participated. —59— s ROW ONE: Pat McCarty, Norman Rolfe, Gene Worle, Jack Dwyer, Stan Upham, John Busch, George Carman, Duke Schneider. ROW TWO: James Schumacher, Harry Falconer, Ralph Berger, Marvin Bloom, Bill Vollan, Paul Zueger, Willis Beers, Duane Rath, ROW THREE: Dick McCay, Marian Haakenson, Ray Scharnowske, Gene Christianson, Jim Clark, Dale Beers, A1 Larson. The Lettermen's Club, an organization for letter-winners in each of the three major sports at Bismarck Junior College, sponsors many activi- ties throughout the year. It plays a major role in the staging of Hobo Daze and works hard selling concessions at all B.J.C. home basketball games. A Thanks- giving turkey raffle was also held. All these activities are bent toward a single goal, that of purchasing jackets for the members. OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Dave Dwyer, Vice-President; Alton Wolfer, Secretary-Treasurer; Ray Tokach, President. —60— ROW ONE: Herb Larson, Jack Dwyer, Duane Wagle, James Schumacher, Ben Twite, John Hoffman, Dan Franck. ROW TWO: James Knoll, Marvin Bloom, Emil Stadel, Joe Scherr, Benedict Gross, Roger Thorson, Joe Bride, Gene Beierlein. ROW THREE: George Azure, George Peters, Harold Wolf, Bill Rodgers, Pius Bosch, Victor Werlinger, Don Wolf, Bill Fritz, Neyl McClure. The Veterans' Club is a very active organization. Some of their activities during'the year included the Christmas tree sale in which they won first prize, making a permanent tree stand on the canopy of the B.J.C. College Building, the fire place on the campus, and the Valentine Dance at which Kathy McCarty was named Miss Sweetheart of 1956. OFFICERS SITTING: Gene Beierlein, President. STANDING: Dan Franck, Student Association Representative; John Hoffman, Vice President; Roger Thorson, Secretary-Treasurer. —61— -62— The Sweetheart Dance was held in the assembly room on February 13, sponsored by the Veterans' Club. Mr. Hook crowned Kathy McCarty, Queen of Hearts . She was attended by Merilynn Livdahl, Beverly Priess, Ellen Ann Cedar, and Dorothy Isaak. D A N C E The Jay-Cee-An wishes to acknowledge its indebtedness to the following Bismarck and Mandan business firms whose financial support has helped make possible the publica- tion of this book. These firms are deserving of the patronage of B.J„C. students, faculty, and friends. BISMARCK BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA BENSON OPTICAL BISMARCK AUTOMOBILE DEALERS BISMARCK LUMBER COMPANY BISMARCK MOTOR HOTEL BISMARCK MANDAN FURNITURE DEALERS C J COMPANY CAPITOL AVIATION CORPORATION CARTER CAPITOL SERVICENTER CENTRAL LUMBER COMPANY CHECKER CAB COCA-COLA COMPANY CONNIE'S DANCE STUDIO DAKOTA MAID BAKERY DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK EAGLES CLUB FARMERS' UNION OIL COMPANY J. S. FEVOLD FINNEY'S DRUG STORE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN COMPANY FIRST NATIONAL BANK FRENCH AND WELCH FROZEN FOOD CENTER GEORGE’S FOOD MARKET GOLD SEAL COMPANY GREENGARD’S MEN STORE HEDDEN REAL ESTATE HENDERSON, GOUGHNOUR, ORR, M. D. HOBBY HOUSE HOSKINS-MEYER COMPANY JOHNNIE'S CAFE KLEIN CLEANERS KLEIN LUMBER COMPANY KNOWLES JEWELRY KYSAR'S JEWELRY LA HR LA HR M. F. MOTEL MASTER CLEANERS AND FURRIERS MASON OWENS STUDIO mcmahons incorporated MEN'S STORE MIDWAY CLUB —67— MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS MORREYALAN, INC. MURPHY INSURANCE NASH FINCH NICOLA'S OKAY CONFECTIONERY PAPECEK TAILORS CLEANERS J. C. PENNEY COMPANY PEOPLE'S DEPARTMENT STORE PERFECTION CLEANERS PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES PRINCE HOTEL PROVIDENT LIFE QUAIN RAMSTAD CLINIC QUANRUD, BRINK, REIBOLD ROBERTSON'S ROSEN'S MEN'S STORE SCHULTZ CREAMERY SCOTT'S FIVE AND TEN SERVICE DRUG SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY SHARK'S MEN'S STORE SHOE MART THE SPOTLITE STRUTZ, JANSONIUS FLECK SUDDEN SERVICE SUPER VALU STORES, INC. SWEETHEART BAKERY TINY TOWN TYLER’S MOTEL U-AUTO-EAT SHOP WACHTER TRANSFER WOODMANSEE’S INC. YEGEN'S DAIRY MANDAN BILL'S SUPER VALU GREENGARD CLOTHING AND SHOE STORE M. G. LAGRAVE LAWRENCE'S MEN'S STORE MANDAN DAILY PIONEER MEN'S MART R. C. RIEDINGER, D.D.S. TAYLOR DRUG