Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE FACULTY Gibbs Molland taught at a variety of high schools and also Mary College prior to 1961 when he began instructing chemistry and physics at BJC. His college background includes several colleges across the country. He earned a B.S. degree at Jamestown College and a M.S. degree at UND. butalso attended NDSU as well as colleges in Michigan, Georgia, California, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. Frank Koch is a former graduate of BJC, with an Associate of Arts degree. He also holds the Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Valley City State College and NDSU, respectively. Other schools he attended are Earlham College and Northwestern University of Louisiana. Mr. Koch began teaching chemistry here in 1968 and is convinced that “BJC has an excellent repuation in both the academic and vocational fields.” Mr. and Mrs. Koch has two children, Nancy and Robert. Physical Science courses are taught by Alvin Schmierer, who has been at BJC since 1966. He has also been a faculty member of McClusky High School and Hughes Junior High. Mr. Schmierer received a B.S. degree from Minot State College and a M.S.T. degree from U.N.D. At BJC there is a closer student-instructor relationship, according to Mr. Schmierer. He also feels that “transfers to other colleges do as well or better academically than they did here.” Mr. Schmierer and hiswife, Carol, have one daughter and son. The Chemistry Department has a new Laboratory Assistant, Mrs. Mary Ann Durick. Mrs. Durick received her college education at UND where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, and at the University of Nebraska, from which she graduated with a Master of Science degree. Mrs. Durick and her husband, Patrick, have a son, William. k 13

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Loren Kjonaas graduated from Minot State College with a B.S. degree and went on to complete his teaching degree at UND. He has taught at schools in Fessenden and Devils Lake, North Dakota. Having been on the BJC faculty for eleven years, he feels that it is an excellent college. Mr. Kjonaas and his wife, LaVon, have three children, Cheryl, Michele, and Roger. The Biology Lab Assistant is Mrs. Yvonne Engbrecht, a graduate of Mary College. She taught in Mandan, North Dakota before coming here in 1970. She feels that BJC is friendly and not too rigid or hung upon idealistic perfectionism.” Mrs. Engbrecht and her husband have four children. NATURAL SCIENCE FACULTY Ms. Patricia Plews joined the Natural Science department in 1972 after her graduation from NDSU’s College of Agriculture with a B.A. degree. In the comparison of BJC to other colleges, she believes that it is as good as any other two-year institution in the state.” Besides teaching biology, anatomy, and first aid. Henry Wilson is the Director of the NursesTraining Program. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota. He has been a Natural Sciences instructor at BJC since 1949. excluding time spent in the service. He has also taught at Carrington and Mandan High School. He thinks that BJC is a unique college of very friendly faculty and students. He feels that it is better than other schools in many aspects, but has some weaker areas. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have one daughter and son and a variety of pets, including a dog, two Siamese cats, and three quarter horses. In comparing BJC with other schools, Mrs. Adeline Olsgaard finds it “more personal.” A graduate of the Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing, she has been teaching the Orthopedic Physician's Assistant students for the last two years. Her previous experience includes having worked asan R.N. atthe Irwin Army Hospital, Ft. Riley, Kansas; the Deaconess Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota and the Bismarck Hospital. Mrs. Olsgaard has one daughter. 12

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ART LINK: GOVERNOR An alarm clock goes off in a Bismarck residence at 7:00 a.m. and like any working person the man that turns it off would like to sleep a little later but has an office to get to. The residence is known as the Governor's residence, and the man, Arthur A. Link, is the number one man in North Dakota government. After breakfast with his wife. Grace, and his father, John, who was 96 on February 18. Governor Link is driven to the capitol building. During the legislature the Governor may have a breakfast meeting with lawmakers at the residence to catch up on the latest situation of prime legislation, or to sound out ideas and strategy for upcoming bills. Once in his Remaining fully informed of current events is an important aspect of the State's Chief Executive. office, the Governor's day is filled with all kinds of events. An aide brings him up to date on some matter as the Governor has just returned from Washington D.C. A check of the day's schedule will determine where and how the Governor will spend his few free moments. If an out of town trip is in the near future, the itinerary may be reviewed. A caller asking for the Governor’s appearance at a luncheon waits for a check with the calendar before an answer. Time is an important commodity and the scheduling of it makes sure it is used wisely. A High School group visiting the legislature enters the outer office, and since the Governor has a couple minutes, they are escorted through the inner office to shake hands with him. Many schools a year visit the Governor’s office, but few are lucky enough to meet him and pass through the inner office. The Girl Scouts, kicking off their annual cookie drive, present Governor Link with boxes of cookies. Another High School, this one with a foreign exchange student visits the Governor’s office. After a short greeting and the handing out of Souvenir cards, a few students ask the Governor for his autograph. Governor Link gladly obliges them. A citizen concerned about a piece of legislation stops by the Governor’s office to voice his feelings and ask the Governor’s. He then seeks some help in pursuing his objective. A former member of the legislature stops by to say Hi! A would be appointee to a government position is discussed with an aide. Before lunch the Governor steps into the main hall to listen to the band that is playing. During the legislature a guest band performs daily. After speaking to the band members and thanking them, it is back to the mansion for lunch. A dinner guest accompanies the Governor so that they can get in a bit of conversation to catch up on news of mutual interest. After returning to the office in the capitol building, the Governor makes a couple appointments with legislators and advisors to bring him up to date on issues that have been drawn to attention. A phone call from another part of the state