Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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President McClain named former Ohio State coach Woody Hayes as graduation speaker and it became a by Jim Salter and Colleen Cook very graduation is filled with excitement, a sense of E accomplishment and even sadness. Spring graduation had all of these plus an added element most graduations lack: controversy. The controversy was about the man chosen to speak at the ceremony, former head football coach at Ohio State University, Woody Hayes. In the same issue as the announcement naming Hayes as the speaker, the Index ran an editoral denouncing the choice. For the rest of the year, the editorial page of the Index was dominated with letters for and against the choice of Hayes as speaker. Hayes had been fired in December of 1978 following an incident in which he punched a Clemson University player , m3 3 S. Borders 1980 spring commencement speaker Woody Hayes Disputed call speech was very irrelevant and his whole speech seemed off the wall? Graduating senior Paul Wernsman felt differently. ttI thought he was the best speaker Iive heard? he said. itThere was a lot of criticism about him, but really, he is a hell of an educator and a great speaker. Hayes is a 1935 graduate of Denison University, Granville, Ohio, where he majored in English and history. He was the head coach at Ohio State for 28 years, compiling a record of 205-61-10 and winning 13 Big Ten titles. He also coached the Buckeyes to two undefeated national championships in 1954 and 1968. The day was memorable in other respects. Unlike last year when the temperature dipped into the 403, graduation was held during warm, sunny weather. iiHow many chances is a man allowed in lifeiw 1 Presiden t M c Clain during the final minutes of the Gator Bowl inhwhich Ohio State lost 17-15. I In the April 10 Index, President Charles McClain said several people were considered before Hayes was chosen. McClain said he was aware of the Gator Bowl incident but felt one mistake was not enough to keep Hayes from speaking. How many chances is a man allowed in life? he asked. ttIt will be a more exciting commencement than average? After hearing Hayes speak, the opinions still differed. Graduating senior Valerie Johnson said, ttHe was really terrible. I thought the choice of using him in the first place was inappropriate? Johnson said the speech had a negative tone. til didnlt like the way he seemed to cut down todayis women. The -1 GGraduation Graduating senior Susie Gerstenkorn said, tiltis a day Illl never forget. I cant explain the pride I felt knowing I was now a college graduate. All those long hours of study now seemed worth the trouble? Most of the graduates were pleased with the ceremony. Johnson said, ttlt was a neat feeling, walking from Baldwin Hall to Stokes tStadiuml with everybody watching. You felt like you were in a paradefi - Graduation was the last day many of the seniors would be in Kirksville. Some graduates were now faced with the task of looking for a job, while others already had one. But they agreed the diploma was important. tilt confirmed my last four years were well spent? Gerstenkorn saidIEtD Anticipation. - Waiting to hear her name caIIed to receive her di'pIoma, MarIene Iddmgsi face reveals mixed emotions. Iddings earned her masters degree in education.

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lummerrchool: Drought in job market 81 by Andie Norton Marl I f a person visited campus and saw faster p students walking around, calling out pick up greetings and going to classes, they seemed 3 would probably assume it was a normal classes 3 semester. Sum This was the case last summer way of because of the unusual amount of Walker, I students. She hat According to Dave Rector, director if she g of Computer Services, during the past enrolled summer, there was a record high summer enrollment of 2,502 students, whereas tempore in previous years the average has been Som approximately 2,200. Donova: The highest percentage of these session students were graduate students working wanted toward their masters degrees. However, to get 2 Terry Taylor, director of admissions, usually 33 said students enrolled in the summer Sow 33 sessions because of the state of the or the u: 33 economy. Summer jobs were scarce. brought 33 ttA lot of kids got jobs, but I the su 3 3 couldntt get one and since I was a one thi St Bord S umm er jobs were scarce transfer student, I was behind in hours. So it gave me a chance to get caught up? Connie Dorothy, senior, said. Barb Robertson, senior, said, ttI wanted to work on my certification and get some classes out of the way so I wouldnt have such a heavy load my senior year? Besides getting a head start on the fall semester, some students picked other reasons. Lisa Ryals, sophomore, said, ttWell, I didn,t have anything else to doW A graduation fan e The heat of the day did not diminish as the ceremony closed. Anita Staziak creates a breeze With her program. Staziak finished 3- Borders her degree by taking 11 hours during the summer. eh ...- ...M- hl-ZSummer e enrollment x