Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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Paul Bodmer’s Alma Mater is tNDSU. where he obtained both a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree. Mr. Bodmer also taught at NDSU, as wellasWishek Public High School, and the Wells County Agricultural and Technical School before joining BJC’s English Department in 1969. Mr. Bodmer and his wife, Judith, have one child. Mrs. Nancy Olsen has been instructing English courses at BJC since 1964. She graduated from the Christian College for Girls with an A.A.M. degree and went on to Syracuse University where she received a B.S. degree. Mrs. Olsen also attended the Eastman School of Music. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen and their two sons enjoy the company of their two dogs.

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ENGLISH FACULTY have two daughters Amy and Michele. According to Mr. Webster, “BJC compares very favorably with other Junior Colleges in the Midwest. Both the academic and vocational divisions are in most areas excellent.” Away from the English office, in her own made-over-cloak-room cubicle is Mrs. Judy Engen. She received her college education at UND, earning both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. She also did graduate work at Stanford University in Germany. Mrs. Engen has been an English instructor here since 1962, with the exception of a three-year absence. Previously she taught at Larimore, ND and at UND’s Besides employing Sutherland’s position paper of course, instruction, and class-community, Arnold Lahren is an artist. A selection of his paintings hung in the Gallery in the Administrative Building. Mr. Lahren graduated from Concordia and Moorhead State Colleges with a B.A. and M.S. degree. He taught at various high schools in Minnesota and North Dakota prior to 1968 when he joined the BJC faculty. Mr. Mrs. Lahren have four children. Mel Webster taught at Minot Senior High School and Flathead County High School, Kalispell, Montana before he became one of BJC’s English instructors in 1969. He holds a B.S. degree from Minot State College and a M.A. degree from University of Northern Colorado. He and his wife, Bea, Ellendale Branch. Mrs. Engen feels that BJC is “small enough to be personal, large enough to be challenging, and a place where colleagues can be friends.” One of Mr. and Mrs. Engen's favorite pastimes is tending and riding their horses.

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CIRCLE K To Serve Community and Campus is the goal of Circle K, a college organization sponsored by the Bismarck Kiwanis Club. President Reginald Geek stated thatalthough the membership dropped to 15 second semester from 19 first semester, the organization hopes to keep working at improving campus conditions. Other officers for the year are Vice-President. Steve Leimer (1st semester) Linda Schoch (2nd semester); Secretary-Treasurer, Lynn Thomas; and Public Relations, Doug Patience. Advising the group is Mike McCormack. Reginald Geek presides over a Circle K meeting, an organization sponsored by the Bismarck Kiwanis Club. A member takes notes at a meeting in the absence of Secretary Lynn Thomas. Mike McCormack, advisor of the Circle K Club, clarifies a question raised by an individual. Policing the parking lot is a continuing project for Circle K. Their effort in parking regulations helps the students and college to save money by not having to invest in full-time police enforcement. Circle K has been involved in numerous other activities. They have sponsored several large dances featuring big name bands, and also gave tours during the Open House of the BJC Student Union in November. In addition Circle K helped organize two Campus Blood Drives for Bismarck Blood Services. Linda Schoch, Vice-President, expresses her personal opinion about an issue.