Dickinson State University - Prairie Smoke Yearbook (Dickinson, ND)

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Front Row: Lt. Comdr. H. R. Johnson, Lt. Gerald C. Bradley, Lt. C. E. Highlen. Second Row: Robert Smart, PhM2 c, Chief Specialist (A) Ira Jivelekian, Chief Yeoman E. A. Sather, Frank Carroll, Sp A)2 c. NAVY V-12 STAFF Lt. Gerald C. Bradley of the U. S. N. It. has just completed a successful year of service as commanding officer of this Naval V-12 Unit. Lt. Bradley was born and reared in Charlotte, Michigan. The Lieutenant obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Olivet College, Michigan, and his Master of Arts from the University of Mich- igan. In addition to this, he did further work in Education at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, New York University, the University of New Hampshire, and Harvard University. Lt. Bradley now teaches Naval organization classes besides carrying out his regular duties as commanding officer. Lt. C. E. Highlen, recent successor to Lt. W. W. Gorton, serves as executive officer of this station. Lt. Highlen is the man who sees that the sailors follow the “straight and narrow.” Lt. Highlen was previously the assistant executive officer at the large V-12 Unit assigned to the University of Michigan. He came to Dickinson in the latter part of March. Lt Highlen was also a member of the Navy during the first World War, during which time he received the Victory Medal. Lt. Comdr. H. R. Johnson is the man who cares for all the ills, aches, and pains of the V-12 trainees of this unit. Dr. Johnson joined the Naval Reserve as Lt. Commander in 1943 and has been with this unit since it was organized last June. Lt. Cmdr. Johnson was a member of the army in World War I. J. T. Carroll, 2nd class petty officer, is a very recent acquirement of this V-12 Unit. Car- roll, a native of Spokane, Washington, the Ever- green State, is acting as one of DSTC’s athletic instructors and was also officially made first lieutenant of the Ship, U. S. S. South Hall. Can-oil has replaced Warren Ajax, athletic specialist first class, who is now stationed at a base in West Virginia. Robert W. Smart, pharmacist’s mate 2nd class, is also a very new member of Dickinson’s V-12 Unit. Smart hails from Ostrander, Ohio where he completed his grade and high school education. Pharmacist’s mate Smart is a four year graduate of the National College of Drugless Therapy at Chicago, Illinois. Pharmacist Smart enlisted in the Navy May 6, 1943, and received his training at Great Lakes, Illinois. From Great Lakes he was transferred to this V-12 Unit. E. A. Sather, chief yeoman, is what you might call “an indispensable man” at this Unit. Sather is the one who handles all the corres- pondence, pay checks, insurance, and a lot more things that are necessary for the maintenance of this Unit. Chief Sather is a native North Dakotan, as he was born in Bowman County, North Dakota, which is about 90 miles south of Dickinson. In July, 1941, Sather, at the age of eighteen, joined the Navy and received his “boot” train- ing at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illi- nois. Chief Sather, upon being advanced to Yeoman 1st class, was assigned to work in the disbursing office of the Ninth Naval District. Yeoman Sather was then transferred to the V-12 Unit at Dickinson where he was married and advanced to a Chief Yeoman. Ira Jivelekian, chief athletic specialist, ar- rived at the unit about 2 months ago, replacing DSTC’s two former chiefs, Magee and Joyce, who were commissioned.

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Front Row: (left to right) Judith Roalsvig, Hilda Schneider, Margie Talkington, Marjorie Kronsnable, Ruby Strand, Clara Christianson, Ruby Benfit, Catherine Brown, Edithe Luptak, Tillie Binstock. Center Row: Gayle Chappell, Virginia Roberts, Georgine Tillquist, Charlotte Parker, Virginia King, Dorothy Engel- hard, Chery Schaffner, Mary Evelyn Groger, Ardyce Peterson, Clara Severance, Hertha Shield. Back Row: Joseph Porten, Esther Selke, Leota Swanson, Betty Law, Velma Moeller, Dorothy Peterson, Alice Sadowsky, Joyce Zubke, Mavis Weekes, Martin Kam.tra. i CIVILIAN STUDENTS Quality not quantity makes for greater suc- cess—this is the motto of the civilian students. So please suppress that smile as you look at the small group of civilians; undaunted by the effect the war has had on enrollment we go blithely on our way doing our best. Perhaps tribute should first be paid to the two men enrolled as civilians. Martin Kamstra, from New England, is a junior and has played an active part in the school’s activities. Joseph Porten, a freshman who hails from Scranton, is waiting for that time when he too may become a member of the armed services. Aside from the degree graduates we have quite a large group of two-year standard students who have completed their course; namely, Phyllis Donaldson of South Heart. Dorothy Englehart of Grassy Butte, Marjorie Kronsnabel of Killdeer, Virginia Roberts of Hettinger, Chery Schaffner of Dickinson, Hilda Schneider of Haynes. Joyce Ann Zubke of Grassy Butte, Velma Moeller of Hettinger, and the only out-of-state student, Mary Evelyn Groger of St. Charles. Minn. Each has done her part in making the activities of the year a great success—some in dramatics, others in music, athletics, speech, and the other fields open to college students. Those working for their standard are Ruby Benfit, from Zap; Tillie Binstock. Belfield; Judith Bcakswig, Amegard; Hertha Schield. Dodge; Clara Severence, Belfield; and Mavis Weeks, Al- mont. The junior college students have alwavs been a large group on the campus, coming mostly from Dickinson and the immediate towns. These stu- dents begin their college careers at DSTC and then depart for larger schools. Specializing in science and math, they get a rich background from which to draw as they study to become doc- tors, nurses, technicians, and specializers. Listed under this heading are Alice Ripley, Leota Swan- son, Frances Weber, Charlotte Parker, Dacotah Swett, and Georgine Tillquist from Dickinson; Catherine Brown and Marjorie Talkington from Belfield; Joseph Porten from Scranton, and Ruby Strand from Fryburg. This group has proved to be the most active and animated this year. The ranks of the one-year rural students have been depleted and this is now the smallest group on the campus; however, Clara Christianson from Almont, Edithe Luptak from Belfield, and Alice Sadowsky from Manning have proven our motto and are a credit to the school. Gayle Chappell, Louise Zander, Esther Selke, Betty Law from Dickinson, Martha Kudrna from South Heart, and Martin Kamstra make up the group known as senior college students. And thus we stand, thirty seven strong. With ranks depleted, the regular college activities have carried on; with every bit of work accomplished, the names of this group can proudly be mention- ed. In time of war, education is even more im- portant than during peace; we have tried to remember this, and we believe that a more con- scientious group of future American citizens has been molded in the halls of DSTC. And so with pleasant memories, happy thoughts, and new knowledge we bid adieu to our classmates, our teachers, and DSTC. To those who leave never to return we sav goodbye and good luck: to those returning, “We’ll be seeing you next fall.”

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Back Row: Kenneth Jones, Robert Ludwick, Robert Harms, Grant Mortenson, Jerome Sayler, Gerald Lannon, Ber- nard Flanagan, Robert Mitchell, Jack Duranceau. Center Row: Arthur Chri tol’ersen, Paul Odette, Edward Hehn, John Bainter, Jack Gerson, Dale Peterson, Wayne Lichter, Floyd St. Clair, Wade Haggard. Front Row: Richard Morsman, Thomas Baker, George Caulfield, Allen Gray, Richard Lamb, Robert Erickson, Robert Gurries, Lloyd Littell, Floyd Le Baron, Dennis Spicer. FIRST PLATOON A big, happy family with congenial popular “Moose” Morsman in the driver’s seat is the group of 30 “fighting men” located on the third deck, south corner of South Hall. That’s the First Platoon. 'Twice winners of the basketball crown, con- tenders for the softball title and pennant winners are the inhabitants of the third deck, south corner. All state forward, varsity basketball and foot- ball men, A.S B. President, Commissioner of Ath- letics. Slope Teacher editor, company command- er—these prove that the First’s personnel is not just a group of men but active, well known campus characters. R. 0. Morsman, better known as “Moose,” is RPO, slave driver and renegade of the number one platoon. Once of the Fifth, from Washing- ton, 21 years old, Moose is tops— helpful, good- natured, energetic and thoughtful. Making up one-half of the platoon are 14 old hands from Washington, California, Nevada, Illinois and the Atlantic Fleet. Roland Mortenson, a trackman from Wash- ington, and Jerry Saylor from the fleet make up Billet 305 where “Doc” Sayler hands out his professional advice. From Billet 306, Denny Spicer and Floyd St. Clair, both of Washington, deal out the mail and Spicer philosophy. Chris Christofersen and “Lefty” LeBaron do “sack time” in Billets 308. Chris, a high rank- ing student, is from South Africa, and Lefty, company commander and athlete, is from Wash- ington. Along with the RPO. George Caulfield hangs his hat in Billet 312. George is editor of The Slope Teacher and good all-around student and athlete from California. Two thirds of Billet 314 is taken by Chuck “Big Dog” Loete and Doug Odette. Chuck is from Washington and two-sport letter winner, while Doug, ex-PB2Y bombardier, hails from Minnesota. Two Washington men, Jack Duranceau and Bob Ludwick, room in Billet 315. Cousins and both versatile athletes, Jack and Lud make a good pair. In Billet 316, Bambi Harms from Nevada and “Doc” Haggard hold down two bunks. Bambi is a smooth athlete and A.S.B. prexy while Doc is Commissioner of Athletics and DSTC foot- baller. Tom Baker reigns in billet 317 across the hall with two zoomies as roommates. As for the new comers, really a swell bunch of fellows, most of them are from California, Utah, Washington or Oregon. Pete Peterson, “Pudgy” Mitchell, and “Mus- cles” Scott hold down Billet 301; Bobby Erick- son, “Sax” Gray, and “Shorty” Gurries keep Billet 302 shipshape. “Duchin” Bainter, “Nevada” Littell, and “Our Boy” Hehn are roomies; Wayne Lichter owns one third of Billet 314, as does “Bondie” Gerson of Room 316. Billet 317 is run by “Smiley” Lamb and “High C” Jones, although there one old hand cracks the whip. You’ve met them—The First Platoon.