Peru State College - Peruvian Yearbook (Peru, NE)

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FEATU E NTERTAINE S for--K '-1, P 'f-'?.'f.-Q Mead ul The student body enjoys a fantastic performance of the Don Cossack Chorus. T Organized in Prague, Czechoslo- vakia, by its founder and present di- rector, Nicholas Krostrukoff, the Don Cossack Chorus have toured on all six continents and appeared in 65 countries. Recently the Platoff Chorus gave its 8000th concert. The membership of the Chorus consists of the best vocal talent and dancers coming from the White Russian emigres who fought Communism in Russia. They have presented many hundreds of concerts for the L'.S.O. in this country and in the Far East. Also, they have performed almost a hundred concerts for Vtar Bond Drives and in Veteran's Hospitals. All mem- bers of the organization are novv American citizens. In the 1967-68 season, the Don Cossack Chorus will be celebrating its twenty-eighth anniversary. 'lie New York Times states that, they still stand among the best choral group to be heard in our concert halls. I 0 C!

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5 s E 5 To kick off Peru's birthday celebration, Dr James Perdue spoke at an evening con- vocation and Dr Robert Manley spoke at the Nebraskaland convocation Cctober's special events were centered a- round the Centennial Homecoming celebration. The first convocation of the month was pre- sented by the world-famous Russian Don Cossack Dancers. On the following day Dr. Ross Russell addressed a homecoming convocation. November's centennial events included an CENTENNIAL CONV fiat! 1' fm afmwlvv X Q F xl if I 5 ? assembly reviewing Peru's proud past. The Thanksgiving convocation was presented by Rev. Ben Duerfeldt. Spotlighting the folk heritage of Nebraska were the Dana College folk singers and dancers. Another folk heritage highlight was presented by Dr. E. C. Beck. All school convocations, many of which were open to the public, were made possible by the Centennial Committee. The Committee included: Dr. Neal S. Gomon, Mr. Silas Summers, Miss Gladys Crrush, Mr. Don Carlile, Mr. Bob Henry, Tom Rosengren, and Beth Ann Terwilleger, , ' 'z -1 .1-5 . ri, , Q , .tid ,X one f- 'a f Dr. Robert N. Manley relives the history of Nebraska through slides and songs. Dr. Wayne Reed, former president of Peru State, receives Professors Emeritus George Rath L B Mathews and A V I ' 0 - . Peru's highest award. 26 Larson with Dr. Reed,

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STATESMEN. . . CLERGY. . . 'I E r z gr I i i Y 1 1 Dr, Ross Russell, a 1941 Peru State graduate, receives the Distinguished Service Award. 4 8 , ffi , , i,,i . . f is 0 532 . . , at z NX 33 ' 1 'XG I ,pk ,Fm QQ ,' f aw ff! M if? sf it M 'lv fy-up Reverend Ben Duerfeldt, another former Peruvian, is guest speaker at the centennial convocation entitled Thanksgiving Meditation. Rev. Duerfelt's inspiring message is based on King David's prayer of thanksgivingg and his reminiscings and philosophies on gratitude are very stirring. Mr. R, T, Benford, Professor Emeritus in Piano and Organ and former instructor of Duerfeldt, presents the Nebraska Centennial Plaque. 1 ,W-.w f X Ted Sorensen, former presidential aide to John F. Kennedy, Dr. James E. Perdue, former Peruvian, receives Peru's speaks to the student body on the legacy Kennedy left us. highest distinction award. 28