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

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Top Left: These plants silhouetted against the library window appear to be of an illegal sort, but upon inspection fail to be. Left: Working on the power plant smokestack can be dizzy business, but repairs must be made from time to time. Above: Two students look up information in the reference section of the library. The pottery in the foreground was part of a special exhibit. Above Top: Heading for the library is something we must often do. Here a shot taken from upstairs May Hall shows a student making that trip. Introduction 15 The sports such as golf and tennis were hindered by the short playing season. In 1952-1956 the team won five consecutive conference titles. Other sports that enjoyed a short life at DSC were boxing and tumbling. In 1967, tumbling team member Mike Ryan was tenth in the national finals. Jeff Auch was a standout who nar- rowly missed qualifying for the finals.

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Below: Members of the Blue Hawks football squad hoped that a little hair on their faces might bring them a little luck, and it did, right up until the end when they were defeated by Jamestown in the last game of the season. The hopefuls were. Kneeling: Tim Cuskelly, Bob Hennes, Ken Davis, Dewey Huffman. Standing, Everett N.Nelson, Dick Johnson, and Bob Schillo. o salami K' Si,. 4tk £ 5 to. Above: Athletic director Roger Huffman was assisted by Physical education faculty members in a little number at the Homecoming Pep Rally held in Scott Gym. Track and field began in the early 30's, and by 1937 the team had improved enough to take a second place in the conference. They won the conference crown in 1951 and again in 1960, and held the title for the next seven years. Wrestling did not begin at Dickinson State until 1959. It immediately was a popular sport at DSC. Dur- ing the 1963 season, the team held a record of 37 consecutive wins in dual competition. This was a national record. In 1964 Dean Bachmeier brought great honor to the DSC wrestling program by winning the national title at 137 pounds. Baseballs best season at DSC was in 1962 when Gary Melling and Jim Silbernagel were pitching. Above: Al Wenko and other Vets proudly flew their flag and banner at the Homecoming game. Cheerleader Georgine Wenger Thomas tries to encourage the crowd. 4 Introduction

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The bump a dance that gained popularity throughout the year, was performed by members of Family during their Homecoming weekend performance. Here they try to get a young innocent into the action. 1975-1976 could be called the year of the CB, citizen's band radio. Throughout the country, a man named C.W. McCall acquainted the public with its codes and its uses. 16 Introduction