Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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3;. - . . - . '- ' l ' T , , 7- ,. ,, V v 'V ' t AW' V t t .---n.,,..r ' 't M..N...:V.w.-.-um......... Academically each division was Challenged to better prepare students for careers, while they challenged us to gain experience as well as knowledge. The Division of Business instituted two new graduate programs in an effort to better prepare graduates for ac- counting careers. Preteaching gave students a chance to sam- ple the teaching ex- perience and decide it they were willing to meet that challenge. As art and music students neared the end of their college career, exhibitions and recitals were examples of how they faced the challenges of their major and the risks they would take. The home economics, nursing and practical arts divisions all challenged students to put knowledge to prac- ticaluse. Students risked cuts and bruises when they tried to weave their way through Thousand Hills State Park during escape and evasion exercises sponsored by the Divi- sion of Military Science. If we successfully met the challenges and risks of gaining a degree, graduation was our reward. The experience we received prepared us to overcome challenges that were more than academic. eaud epurI :xeew xuua I 331an uaqou x PlallqOH Aengl 7, s; WA Inocum IN am, June Erma searches the line 0! Incoming graduate lor hot daughters, Susan Hagen and Pah'lcla Obrochl. Because of a steady downpour Illa! morning, spring graduation was moved Indoors. and 1119 400 Indium: and their supporters crowded Into Pershing Arena. Jettenw uoa'l Academics 9J . .43

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A CHILD at the Faith Lutheran School sings along with his teacher. He and his classmates helped Susan Novtnger, junior, as she did her preteaching ex- perience there. The preteeching requirement gives education maion a glimpse of the tieid hetero they student teach. ARMS mum, Nancy noes, treshman, waits for Instruction: iron her aerobic dance instructor. Aalthongh dance classes such as disco, Ian, tolk and square dance, were required to: some majors, they proved popular with students outside the recreation majors. LEAP FROG was put of the entertainment captured runners gave to their ! '1 gnu at escape and evasion prison camps. Escape and evasion was put oi H8100,- student! tried to make it tron: one point to another without getting caught by patrol- oi uppercimnen. LIVESTOCK and corn keep Robin Euiey, junior, busy In her job on the tam owned by the Dtvision oi Practical Arts. Hurley and tour other students keep the tam operating; It in used as a laboratory tor agriculture and animal health technology classes. 90le vaI1 axonq ueqog Jenanw K1031 l8Academics x mW'. ..,-:.....v. W M .. .0...- -.---.....--;..--.4....M anaew tuuel

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University President Charles J. McClain All graduates received two extra copies of the com- mencement program and a letter of ex- planation and apology from McClain in the mail. He also submitted a request to the Board of Regents to purchase enough chairs to set up the 1982 ceremony both indoors and outdoors. l1 OSpring graduation uninIKnVnIIIIA-ldllrn'r v A delayed decision made graduates wonder if they would ever eTalley Sue Hohlfeld The day dawned cool and Cloudy; the drizzle started early. Inside Baldwin Hall the 1981 graduates milled around in their black caps and gowns, waiting for the proces- sion to start, while outside the rain fell steadily. At 9 am. the trek to the statue of Joseph Baldwin began. But the rain didnit stop. By the time the six valedictorians had laid the tradi- tional wreath at the foot of the statue, graduates were beginning to wonder if theyld ever get in out of the rain. Graduate Luella Aubrey had held a graduation breakfast at her home that morning. liEverybody felt really sure that it would have been in- sidef, she said. Aubrey said it had been evident from as early as 6 am. that the ceremony should have been moved indoors. ill do feel that it was lack of efficient planning on the ad- ministrationls part? llWe were concerned about the parents being able to see the gradua- tionj, Darrell Krueger, dean of in- struction, said. Come in from the rain llThe Pershing Arena wonlt hold the crowdjl Torn Churchwell, assis- tant to the dean of instruction, said. With over 900 graduates having four relatives each at the ceremony , the crowd would be beyond facilityls capabilities. Krueger had been receiving reports that said the weather would clear up. If the microphone had not become dangerous, the ceremony might never have been moved in- doors, Krueger said. By the time the decision to move indoors had been made, the proces- sion had reached Stokes Stadium, the intended site of the ceremony. tiWhen we marched past Per- shing, we were in shock. We couldn,t believe itjl Jeanne Schilt, graduate, said. llI had relatives that came for the graduation, and they ended up missing it? A shortage of chairs forced the graduates to stand. The University did not own enough chairs to set up seating at both Stokes and Pershing; crews had been working since 7 am. to set up the chairs at Stokes. Because the graduates were standing the president of the Board of .....,.t............--..y..a..........'..-.-.m- h.h w; ... WW ' F ' . .. .. ..... -wm WWW the - Regents decided to stand also, and all the members of the speakers platform stood for the ceremony. Graduation speaker James C. Olson, president of the University of Missouri-Columbia, was introduced by University President Charles MC- Clain, who said Olson haditaught him a lot about education. Olson started his speech by saying, llFor a minute there I was afraid I hadnlt taught you to come in out of the rain? Olson shortened his speech, something Krueger said a great many graduation speakers do to compensate for circumstances. Krueger traditionally recognizes students graduating with each degree by asking them to stand. Since everyone was already stan- ding, he asked them to raise their caps. llI couldnlt think of any other way to recognize them, Krueger said. He said some students ap- preciated the casual, informal at- mosphere of the ceremony; others OUT OF THE RAIN, the spring com- mencement ceremonies are held inside Pershing Arena. Graduates stood thrOugh the ceremony because the chairs had already been set up in Stokes Stadium. 3 DDuuou Anna! Wished it tiThe 5 could wi said. ill I rmordina it Studen only one: owned g1 ed, prom apparel ft The Unit purchase the CCI'CI Pershing, ill thin Krueger planned even ifth said. th doubts, I All tl duplicate rained or ter of ap think it Aubrey s: Gradu: though, I the gradi memoral will neve Aubrey but it d together. A FAMILIA the atten graduate. in the sp Bachelor Administr HER BR 0 proud Lo ture of . I her siste families graduates