University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Dr. Warren Lovlngcr of Centra] Missouri Stale spent several days on campus in January, ad- vising campus officials about North Central and NCATE accreditations. Snow-all winter long- no need for other explanation. Trophies in the intramural program were pre- sented by the Student Council. Winner of fall trophies include Leland Copeland, intramural di- rector, Jim Rundstrom, leading basketball scorer, Ron Ritterbush, touch football, Denny Christensen, basketball; and Jerry Bowden, Council member who made the presentations. THE ALLEY- CATS—Intra- mural Basket- ball Runners- up—front row: John Curtis, Floyd Dicker- son, Steve Kraus, Gary Myers, back row: Merlin Lawrence, Jim Irwin, Larry McCord, Terry Powell, Whit Hensman.

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First place winners in the Intramural Basketball race were the K-Club team. Team members were—front row: Ron Hill, Keith Wise, Francis Placke, Kent Wise; back row: John Richards, Ron Hofmann, Sterling Troxel, and Dennis Snell. February and March End Basketball Season M. C. of the Annual K-Show was Jack Routh, In addition to his ' line of stories, this year he cdso played music. Tommi Thomas was one of the attractions at the K—Show, but she didn't win on© of the first place awards.

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The students were shocked in mid-February after they learned that Tom French, personable, likeable, red-headed freshman from Phillipsburg, Kansas had died of injuries suffered in an accident near Hold- rege. Tom, one of the most promising freshmen, ever to play football at NSC, was one of the best known and well liked students on campus. He worked in the college dining hall, played intramural basketball, and was a hurdler on the track squad. A young man of high ideals and character, Tom had set up his ideals and goals and was determined to reach them. Members of the Phi Tau Gamma Fraternity, and his pledge brothers have set up a student loan fund in his memory and K-Club members have set up a trophy to be awarded to the outstanding freshman football player each fall. Tom was happiest when he was participating in athletics. Here he goes for a ten-yard gain against the Doane Tigers. Death of Tom French Shocks Students The Tom French that most students will always re- member—the pleasant smile, twinkle in his eyes, and the friendliness.