Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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To A New Generation ' (President John F. Kennedy) 1969 was the year of the Underdog. The Jets won the Super Bowl, the Mets won the World Series, and the United States beat Russia To the moon. However, Avis never quite became Number one, and Shirley Temple never quite became Congresswoman from California. Machines ran American industry Inthel960 ' s. Faced with the prospect Of more free time, many Americans Turned to such dubious diversions As alcohol, drugs, sex, and golf. In looking back at the Sixties, one can see a decade Of tremendous motion. Some, Of course, would say that It was motion in the wrong Direction. Others, however, Feel that in the latter Half of this decade people Truly began to get Together — an act which, If allowed to continue, could Be the greatest omen of the Century.

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' The Torch Has Been Passed Politics also felt the impact Of the young, who, as never before, Tried to gain a voice in Government. ' The Generation Gap became a popular phrase, Depicting the unwillingness Of the young to accept the Totality of their parents ' Society. In 1965 the unpopular War came to America. As our Military involvement Increased, so did the Dissension on campus. Never Before had the morals of Our Country been more Severely questioned. The Draft became an object of Rebellion and a symbol Of the war. Many refused To serve; many who served Died. Many great men died in this Decade, among whom were. Dag Hammorskjeld, Dwight Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson, Albert Schweitzer, Robert Frost, Winston Churchill, and Ernest Hemmingway.

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Sealed: Karen Seroka. Sharon McCollum, Debbie Davis, Shelley Cochran, Linda Miller, Mary Kauffman, Connie Berryman, Nancy Hofer, Karen Koenig. Brenda Smith, Janie Mathis. Standing: Dana MacMillan, Elaine Koch, Mary Eads, Kathy Gilbert, Jean Abernathy, Pat East. Holly Gard- ner, Tootle Duffey, Sue Woltjen, Pamela Wares, Diana Lundberg, Mary Stout. Queen Competition Draws Fifty-two Coeds Fifty-two coeds were nominated for the title of 1970 ECHO Queen, and petitions with approximately fifteen hun- dred student signatures were submitted to the ECHO office. Judging for final elimination was held December 15 in the Alumni Room of the Student Union, followed by a recep- tion for all nominees and judges. The panel of judges con- sisted of faculty, students, and Kirksville representatives. Student judges were Bob Levy, Ron Sterchi, Pat Sullivan, Carroll Tankesley, Gretta Harris, Jerry Northcutt, and Perry Bradshaw. Representing the college faculty were Mrs. Dollie Wilson, Mrs. Charlotte Mittler, Terrance Moser and James Preston. Kirksville residents included Mrs. Dianthe Cable and Darrell Stick. From the fifty-two, twelve semi-finalists were chosen from which five were selected as Echo Queen finalists. Seated: Reve Gnuse. Summer Barry, Pat Goeke, Roni Fulbright, Phyllis Sargent, Gloria Sangeorge, Karen Bell, Karen Young, Esther Skinner, Barb Courtney. Ginny Greening, Jane deBruin. Standing: Jana Greig, Becky Swisher, Kathy Forness, Debbie White, Lynn Reifert, Nancy Lammert, Karladine Thurman, Cathy Brennecke, Jo Goldman, Caria Albrecht, Kathy Isley, Connie O ' Dear, Missy Burnaugh, Pal Fridley, Carolyn Smith.