Purdue University Calumet - Astron Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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——ee —— meering, and Marsha Haas was re- cognized for her work in human- mes Dy Prof. Timble. Prof. Fayle Oelwered the award to Glen Mauger tor his work in science, and Earl - summ accepted the award from Prof. Brunner of the school of tech- nology. The Lake County Purdue Alumni Club provided each student honoree with an engraved plaque and Prof. Tuckey with a framed citation. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND PRO- FESSOR Earl T. Gumm, Technology; Glen W. Mauger, Science; Dr. John S. Tuckey, Faculty; Marsha Haas, Humani- ties; Robert Minniti, Engineering. 11

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To recognize the scholastic achievements of over 200 students with grade averages between 9.2 and 6.0, and to award an out- standing faculty member, Purdue Calumet held its annual Honors Day Convocation, October 7, 1968. Guest speaker for the program was Ralph G. Newman, famed Lin- coln scholar and writer, who spoke on the ‘The Pressure of Necessity.” Mrs. E. Zacher presented the 10 of the Calumet Outstanding Faculty Award to Prof. Tuckey in acknowledgement of his research on Mark Twain, and his continued service and academic leadership. Four students were chosen to re- ceive awards for their work within the schools of the University . these were presented by the appropriate department heads. Professor Batten- burg conferred to Robert Minniti an award from the school of engi-

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For the first time in Purdue Calu- met’s history, an exact time was set aside for convocation programs. From noon until two-o’clock every Monday afternoon during both the fall and spring semesters, various e ducational programs were present- ed for the benefit of the students and faculty.