Wayne State College - Spizz Yearbook (Wayne, NE)

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WSC Pacemakers of 1965 The flying of the state flag with the Stars and Stripes was a new event in Nebraska during 1965. The picture shows the flags flying together for the first time on the Wayne State campus. These flags, bearing national and state significance, also typify a number of Wayne Staters who have achieved national and state honors during the 1964-1965 school year. This section honors the Pacemakers of Wayne State College, which itself is a Pacemaker among colleges. 11

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Their Names Endure Thousands of students, hundreds of professors have walked the campus of Wayne State. A few have made history or engraved their influence on the college to such degree that their names have earned more than mention on the printed page: their names arc carved in stone to identify campus buildings. In the summer of 1965, three emeritus professors and one alumnus joined those whose names are so honored. Wayne’s landmark high-rise dormitory honors Oran R. Bowen (right), member of our faculty from 1917 to 1953; the Fine Arts Center, named for Val Peterson (below), a 1927 graduate who became Governor of Nebraska and Ambassador to Denmark among other notable services; the Center’s theater, named for Lcnorc P. Ramsey (left in photo above), 1928-1962, professor of speech and founder of the forensic and dramatic honoraries; and the natatorium-physical education addition to Rice Gymnasium, named for Esther Dewitz Carlson (right in photo above), 1925-1962, a pioneer in physical education for women.

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Dean deBuhr Nebraska Athlete of the year, by the Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Burt Matthies Football All-conference . . . Most Valuable Player, Offense . . . Honorable mention, NAIA All-American ... Tenth in nation for rushing. 12