Peru State College - Peruvian Yearbook (Peru, NE)

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Dr. Neal S. Gomon Retires After 21 Years Or. Gomon perform t i% jiI On January J. 19?3. Dr Neal S Gomon officially retired alter 21 year's as President of Peru State College During his reign as president, Dr. Gomon accom- plished much When he first look olhce in 1950, only 258 students were enrolled al Peru He brought the enrollment up to a record high of 1. 261 in 1970 Throughout hn administration ev- ery building on campus received improvements end new buildings such as The Student Center. Fine arts. Industrial Arts Majors Hall, Centennial Compie . and Faculty and Warned Student Hous- ing were added Dr, Gomon’ accomplishments also included ♦ Peru Slate being the first leacher education msti- tut ion to introduce the Block Student Teacher program in 1955, This program is used ihrough- out the nation today. On November 18. 1972 Dr Neal S. Gomon was honored at a dinner m the Student Center which more than 200 people attended. Dr. Melvin P.S.C. Dean For 14 Years On December 7, 1972. an electrical fire in bis home claimed the nte ot Dr Keith L. Melvin D» Melvin was Dean of Peru State College for 14 years. The Reynolds Nebraska, natrve was a 1932 grad- uate of Peru State College, and returned to fus alma mater as Dean n 1957 Dr Melvin returned to teaching in January 1972 D M viw wth rini fanui r a p

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