Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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FINE ARTS FACULTY Mrs. Jane Gray Stewart has been a speech and drama instructor at BJC since 1959. She compares BJCasequal to other colleges in which she has taught, namely Minot State College and St. Olaf College. Mrs. Stewart received a B.A. degree at Northwestern University. She also graduated from NBC Radio Institute and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mrs. Stewart’s family includes her children, Barbara and Michael, and their poodle, Poco. Erv Ely’s Alma Mater is Montana State University where he earned a M.S. degree. While in Montana, he taught at secondary schools for six years. In 1969 he became the director of instrumental music, including the Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensemble. In comparing BJC to other colleges, Mr. Ely cited itasan “excellent, growing institution.” Mr. and Mrs. Ely have fourchildren. Piano and Music Theory are taught by Mrs. Erma Garrity. Mrs. Garrity holds a B.Ph. of Music degree. A graduate from DePaul University in Chicago, she did post graduate work at the University of Minnesota and the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin, Germany. Mrs. Garrity began her instruction at BJC in 1973. She also gives private piano lessons. Previously she taught at the Mehus Conservatory in Bismarck. In Mrs. Garrity's opinion, BJC is a “very good school and within better financial reach of students.” Mrs. Garrity has six children: Gayle, Pat, Bill, Kathy, Ted, and Joe. The newest member of the Fine Arts faculty is Stan Engebretson, director of choral activities, who joined the department in 1973. He isan alumni of UND, where he received both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree. Mr. Engebretson feels that freshmen and sophomoresare more excited about school and have more pride in themselves and their work, which students lose by the time they’re juniorsand seniors. 17

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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.

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FOOTBALL The 1974 BJC gridders started their season by hosting the highly regarded Dickinson State Bluehawkson Saturday, September 7. The game started on a sour note as DSC took an early 7-0 lead. Until the half, the Mystic defense toughened but the offense never got moving and the score stood at 7-0. The third quarter proved a nightmare for the Mystics as costly turnovers set up a couple more Dickinson scores. The defense, although put in a hole several times, continued to play well and managed to score the only points for the Mystics in the game. It was accomplished on a fumble recovery that defensive end, Roger Pickar, carried fora TD. That play was hardly enough, however, and DSC scored once more to put the game away, 28-7. Cornerback Wayne Monzelowsky (34) views his destructive work on Dickinson State running back Kent Jesperson (40). The following Saturday, September 14, the Green and Gold traveled to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where they became involved in a defensive struggle. On that windy afternoon, the Mystic defense played superbly throughout the contest, but once again the offense could not get in for a score. There was no score at halftime and the game seemed destined to end in a scoreless tie until late in the 4th quarter when Tim Clausnitzer ran in from close range to give BJC a 6-0 lead. The tough Mystic defense then returned to stop any of Fergus Falls ideas of a comeback and BJC had its initial victory for 1974, evening their record at 1 and 1. Again on the road at Minot on Tuesday, September 24. the Mystics were involved in a low scoring contest against Minot State’s junior varsity. The game started brightly for BJC asearly in the game, Joe Wohlfiel hit Terry Freih for an 80 yard TD. However, disaster struck shortly thereafter as Minot took a 7-6 lead on in interception that was taken in for a score and the half ended that way. The missed extra point loomed large as the Mystics could not score through the third quarter. The Mystics scored late in the 4th quarter to pull out the win. This time Robert Schafer provided the excitement on an impressive 24 yard run. Again the defensive came on to clean up and save the game at 12-7. BJC left September with 2 wins and 1 loss. On Saturday, October 5. the Mystics returned home to Hughes Field to play Rocky Mountain State College from Billings, Montana. The day was cool and a light rain made footing extremely unstable throughout the game. With the weather prohibiting much action. Rocky Mountain got one score in each half and won the game 13-0. BJC's offense once again never got rolling and the defense could not stop Rocky Mountain completely. The high point of the day for the Mystics was the stopping of Rocky Mountain’s highly regarded aerial attack. Although the rain wasa factor, the real damper came from Tim Ehli’s sparkling defensive effortwhich included three interceptions for BJC. Coach Ed Hasche confers with Pat Reuter (behind). Pat was the defensive leader and was chosen co-captain for 1975. Quarterback Joe Wohlfiel (10) was named Most Dedicated for 1974 and a co-captain for 1975. 18