University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - Explorer Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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RICHARD NELSON Rick comes from Wilmar, Minnesota, and earned a B.A. in Biology at Gustavus before entering dental school. He loves all outdoor activities but holds hunt- ing and fishing as his favorites. Rick and his wife Lanna will adopt a child in May. The future holds a couple years in the Army for the Nelsons. RICHARD MILLER Rick’s hometown is Park Ridge, Illinois, and he at- tended Northwest Missouri State College and the U. of Iowa for his predent work. A member of Delta Sig- ma Delta, he has called the Sig house his home throughout his dental school experience but looks forward to a world of travel after graduation. Imme- diate plans are spread between the Army and an as- sociation with a senior dentist. STEVEN J. NIELSON Steve came to dental school from Golden Valley, af- ter two years at Gustavus. His favorite hobbies are motorcycling, and playing crown and bridge, al- though he participates in I.M. sports as a Delta Sig- ma Delta. Steve and his wife Joanie are looking for- ward to a rotating internship out west. 26

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BYRON C. MACH “Butch” ventured down from Pine City, Minn. to try his luck at Big City schools. After a year at St. Thom- as and another at the U, he entered dental school. An active member of Delta Sigma Delta, he’s held posi- tions as athletic chairman and house mother. Butch’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, canoeing, skiing, all sports, and cleaning up after Hyper. Fu- ture plans are for many successful hunting trips and a possible vocation in the service. ROBERT MEYERS A St. Paul native, Rob graduated from Gustavus be- fore entering dentistry and designing his bachelor’s pad. Sailing, photography, architecture, skiing, and international travel are among this Sig’s hobbies. The coming years will see this dentist in a busy group practice close to the ski slopes. DENNIS J. MCGUIRE

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cI . | | DENNIS NILSSON Denny attended predent at the U of M. An active Delta Sig he participated in I-M football, bowling, softball and swimming. Golf skiing, Apre ski activi- ties, and weekend drinking round out Denny’s sport life. He and his wife Dee have a dental internship or a practice association in their future. HUGH E. NORSTED Hugh earned a B.A. from St. Olaf College before he came to the Dental school. He was the social chair- man for the Delta Sigs and is now their Grand Mas- ter. He is engaged, and he and Mary are planning a June wedding. His hobbies are the alto sax, fraternity parties and the 429 Oak street gang. Hugh served on the Ethics Committee in his junior year and as its chairman during his senior year. if JOHN O. NORD “Hyper” exploded out of Grand Forks, N. D. and at- tended his predent at the U of North Dakota. Since he’s been at the school of dentistry we’ve all experi- enced the ‘‘air of excitement” which surrounds him. John belongs to Delta Sigma Delta and has served as a counselor for two years. He enjoys golf, hockey and hunting. Future plans are the Navy and then practice and learn to fly.