Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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asks the aid of the Governor’s office in settling a local dispute. A couple more meetings are followed by a rare visit to the main coffeeshop and a few short conversations with others there. A proclamation signingand photography session for a group is completed in the conference room and the Governor returns to his office to finish a letter. A secretary brings in several other letters and papers needing his signature and after reviewing their contents, he signs them. The Girl Scouts are scheduled to present the Governor with cookies and are photographed doing so. Another school drops by before starting their long trek home. It is getting to be late afternoon and the Governor greets them before going to a conference, with legislators of his party, a department head and advisors. They have an issue of concern and spend a great deal of time discussing it. Afterwards the Governor drives the State limousine back to the residence himself. With him go a brief case and a box full of papers to work on. Aboutthe only television Governor Link watches is the news, usually followed by the evening dinner if the Governor and Mrs. Link do not have a dinner engagement or a meeting to attend. In the evening Governor Link spreads out his homework” on a large round table in the living room and goes to work. Mrs. Link usually sits acrossfrom him, working on some project of her own. Being across from each other around that table is about the only time they spend together in a day. The lights in the Governor’s residence may burn for many hours as he catches up from a long today and plans for soon-to-be tomorrow. Legislators briefly stop by to confer with the Governor on his stand on some upcoming legislation. The evening news is about the only television Governor Link watches. After catching up on the news, he settles down to a table of never-ending paper work. The Governor returns to the mansion for lunch at which time he helps his 96-year- old father, John.

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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

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DARREL ANDERSON TAKES CROSS COUNTRY HONORS The 1974 Cross Country season got underway with the Turkey Trot at Worthington, Minnesota on September 14. The team placed fourth in team totals but the high point for the mystics was provided by Darrel Anderson, who took first individual. Not only did Darrel win the meet, but he set a new record fortheannual Turkey Trot event as he covered the 5000 meter course in just 15:25. Two weeks later on September 28, the Mystics hosted the Bismarck Invitational. Again Darrel Anderson captured top individual honors, but this time leading the team to first place in the team totals. On Saturday, October 5, the Mystic harriers took on Lake Region JuniorCollege in a dual meet. The Green and Gold took the meet, again led by Darrel Anderson's winning individual performance. On Thursday, October 17, the Mystics were involved in a triangular meet at Valley City. In the team totals, BJC finished second but once again Anderson was leading the pack at the finish line. Darrel covered the 3.9 mile course in 19:54. This was to be Darrel’s final first place effort, but it definitely did not put an end to his string of sparkling performances as a representative of the Mystics. On Tuesday, October 23, the Green and Gold traveled to Jamestown to compete in their first NDCAC meet. Although in team totals BJC finished fifth, there was definitely nothing to be upset about as it was their first chance to participate in the NDCAC championships. The competition is very tough, as it includes the more seasoned competitors of four-year colleges. Despite the competition, Darrel Anderson led BJC with a strongthird place finish. At the end of that same week, on Friday, October 26, the harriers traveled to Rochester, Minnesota to participate in the Juco Region XIII meet. In their last meet of the season, team members Ralph Messer, Arlen Fetch, Ralph Winkowski, and Rick Robinson ran hard in a large field competition and took seventh place in the team totals. Once more Darrel Anderson led the show as he placed ninth, qualifying him for the National Junior College meet in Oregon. On Saturday, November 9, Darrel then participated in that National Meet in Eugene Oregon. When it was over Darrel had placed 88th, which put him well into the top half of the over 200 runners. This capped the final season for the Mystic’s team captain and Outstanding Cross Country Runner as voted by his teammates. For his many fine performances, Darrel was selected as the Bismarck Quarterbacks Club Athlete of the Month for both September and October. Coach of the cross country team, Ed Kringstad busies himself with what seems to be an endless amount of paper work. Cross country runner, Darrel Anderson, was awarded the Bismarck Quarterback's Club Athlete of the Month for two consecutive months. In quiet solitude, Rick Robinson goes over the day's statistics.