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DRAW YOUR OWN
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Table of
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Lifestyle 8
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Academics 52
JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS
Mini Mag 72
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Sports 88
 
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CONTENTS
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People 134
WITH THEIR OWN KIND
Greeks 214
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Organizations 246
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Advertising and Index 316
 
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Draw Your own Conclusion

1993 ECHO

Volume 92

Northeast Missouri State University

Enrollment: 6,200

Student Union Building Media Center 

Kirksville, MO 63501

(816)785-4550 

Copyright, 1993 Echo

All rights reserved

Ghostly standing in the morning haze, the statue of Joespeh Baldwin stands in the center of 
campus to remind Northeast students that learning begins with just one person. Baldwin began 
with a one building school and over 125 years it has become a nationally recognized 
college.(photo by Jay Baker

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Beginning

The face of Northeast has changed in its 125 years of existence and you were there to 
experience it. During a vital year of change, you could turn at any time, at any place on campus 
and see the change. The effects of University legislation, student input worked to bring the 
onset of an improved Northeast.

That change was sometimes obvious.

Constant construction proved that our campus was stepping in to a time of consideration for the 
differently-abled, a time of aesthetic enhancement and a time to meet student and faculty 
needs. 

Incoming student scores continued to rise and Northeast received a lot of national recognition.

The change was sometimes subtle.

Student and administrative legislation slowly worked its way from an innovative idea to 
enactment on campus. Coed housing and extended visitation hours changed the way students 
lived on campus, at least officially. The formation of the Student Judicial Board finally provided 
justice for all. Consideration of a University name change was an issue that could change the 
face of our campus forever.

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Waving to the crowd lining the streets, junior Jenn Bender and sophomore Kelly Coffman ride on 
the float sponsored by Alpha Phi sorority and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The float prepared by 
Sigma Chi Delta local sorority and the Industrial Science Club won first place. (photo by Nick 
Peters)

Extending her hand to a visitor, the lady in Shakespeare's comedy "The Twelfth Night" doesn't 
realize it is not who she is expecting. The performance was held in early February in Baldwin 
Hall. The drama department performed many plays including the musical "Into the Woods." 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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McClain Hall stands as a cornerstone of Northeast. Originally named the Arts and Humanities 
building/ it was renamed in 1991 for Charles McClain, the former president of the University. 
McClain surrendered his post to become the Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Lending his moral support to Spike, a young fan gets a hug from Northeast's mascot at a 
Missouri Southern basketball game. The bulldog was present for all home games and helped the 
cheerleaders with cheers. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Beginning

The change harbored criticism. You wrote enraged editorials, joined committees and formed 
new organizations to make a change.  You cursed the construction, higher tuition and the 
expense of the clocktower. You used your roommate, your Comp. I papers and your hall 
newsletters as sounding boards. You took it all in and often spoke out 	about the sudden 
changes.

But the change was also praised. You proudly held the banners of your new organizations high 
and banded together in support of your endeavors.  You cheered on the change. You condoned 
and congratulated its progress.

No matter what side you took, what opinion you formed, what view you chose, you were a part 
of the change because you took action, spoke out or simply were there. Quietly sitting by and 
accepting the changes without question was unthinkable. You never stopped questioning You as 
a student, as an employee, as a class and as a campus were a vital part of the new face of 
Northeast Where did that leave you? Drawing your own conclusions....

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Feverishly studying in the new addition of Pickler Memorial Library, students concentrate on 
finishing their homework. The addition made room for more study cubicles and tables to help 
students study better. The library recorded up to 300 people entering the library an hour (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Firing up the crowd, the Northeast J cheerleaders ride on a jeep entered into the parade The 
cheerleaders were recruited in the spring preceding the football season. Cheerleaders were 
given one hour of credit for participating. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Listening to the sleigh bells jingle, four Northeast students enjoy the carriage ride across 
campus. The unique mode of trasportation was provided by the Student Activities Board. 
Students could quickly get into the Christmas spirit with a ride in the horse-drawn carriage. 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Handing out degrees during the spring commencement University President Russell Warren 
watches as the new graduates pass by. The president was assisted by the vice president of 
academic affairs, Jack Magruder, in his duties (photo by Jay Beier)

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Beginning

Drawing your own conclusions wasn't always easy. There were so many issues to decide on and 
the picture surrounding them wasn't always clear.

National decisions raged as Democrat Bill Clinton, Republican George Bush and Independent 
Ross Perot campaigned in a presidential race that drew political as well as generational lines, 
Disputes over racism and violence created a sketchy picture of justice nationwide as Rodney 
King trials continued.

The struggle between AIDS and abstinence lingered on as figures of your generation began to 
suffer form the illness. Sexual expression continued to be challenged as homosexual activists 
marched on Washington and later, when the newly elected president questioned policies 
regarding gays in the military Closer to home, Northeast hosted competing opinions as Janet 
Benshoof and Phyllis Schlafly debated abortion and candidates vied to be the new Dean of 
Students. From your campus to your country, you were repeatedly faced with new questions to 
piece together while

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Vegetables become works of art on a blustery autumn day. Students concentrate on carving the 
perfect pumpkin while gaining advice from their friends. The Pumpkin Carving Contest was 
sponsored by the Student Activities Board and provided students a creative outlet (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Urging the violins to play with greater intensity, Russell Guyver, music director of the University 
symphony, tries to perfect each note before the performance. The symphony played during 
many University events as well as before some theater productions. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Rousing the crowd during the homecoming game, members of the Riverboat Gamblers 
marching band inspire a light-hearted approach to the football game. The marching band was 
recognized in the Midwest as one of the premier college bands, (photo by Nick Peters)

vision of symmetry, the new addition to Pickler Memorial Library proved to be not only 
beautiful, but elegant as well. The four-year project cost millions of dollars and old Laughlin Hall 
had to be torn down to provide space for the new addition. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Doing the "Time Warp" again, students reenact the cult classic 	Rocky Horror Picture Show at a 
special midnight showing in Kirk Gym. The show was brought back to campus by popular 
demand by students wishing to brandish their water guns and cross dress for the evening. 
Almost 500 students attended the event. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Lifestyle

A whole different picture. new atmosphere, new classes, new friends. Suddenly, you were thrust 
out on your own, with a crate full of clothes, a dining card and an inch-thick syllabus.

This picture was a whole lot different than the familiar faces of family, friends and high school. It 
was even different for returning students, now listening to the chimes of a clock tower and 
trying desperately to find creative uses for the grassy library pit.

It was a little scary.

But time didn't stop just because things weren't the same. You moved into coed halls, changed 
majors and joined a new circle of friends. You went to classes and sometimes didn't. You 
trekked to Mainstreet Market to eat and to the stadium to watch games. You pulled pranks, 
partied and have been the guilty party. You've broken rules, broken loose and shacked up.

You've been there, done that.

The year rolled on and that nervousness eased away. This was your home, at least for now. This 
was your life, at least for the moment. Every time you wanted to create a new picture, you went

Back To The Drawing Board

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Tamara Vega, Section Editor

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1993 Echo Lifestyle

What did you think of the events that occurred during Homecoming Week?

"I thought it [the Olympics] was a wonderful opportunity to watch classmates make fools of 
themselves."
~Freshman Kim Heidt

"If this is the Touring Company [of Second City], then I would like to go see a show in Chicago. I 
think they are really funny."
~Freshman Yan Manilov

As members of the football team look on, Homecoming Queen Stacy Haynes lights the bonfire. 
The bonfire was previously omitted from Homecoming festivities. After Haynes lit the fire, the 
football team sang the school song. (photo by Jay Baker)

Stepping forward, Homecoming King Matt Barnes waves to the crowd. During halftime, 
members of both the Homecoming Court and the Homecoming Committee received 
recognition. The committee was expanded from two to five members to make each person's 
efforts more focused, (photo by Nick Peters)

Entertaining young onlookers, El Kadir Shrine members weave their mini cars down Franklin 
Street. Over 120 parade entries were entered in the competition. The winning float belonged to 
Sigma Chi Delta local social sorority and the Industrial Science Club. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Once upon a time...
there was a fairy tale week

~ by Valerie Wittenburg

Once Upon a Time" set the theme for the Homecoming festivities. Although that theme 
suggested a return to the past, Homecoming Week broke with tradition.

The celebration kicked off Sept. 28 with comedian David Orion and ended with the Oct. 3 
Homecoming dance.

The Student Activities Board sponsored Orion's performance, which took place before a crowd 
of 304 people. At the beginning of a storybook week, the crowd found Orion's jokes about real 
life amusing.

"I thought it was funny because he took stupid things from everyday life that we don't think 
about and showed why they are ridiculous," sophomore Julie Conklin said. "Also, his body 
language was hilarious, the way he strutted and flipped his hair around."

But long before Orion took the stage, the Homecoming Committee was setting the stage for a 
weeklong celebration that would differ from the ones that preceded it. In fact, the change 
started with the committee itself.

The 1991 Homecoming Committee Chair, Eric Laverentz, devised a new committee format offive 
members, a change from last year's two-member committee. The committee consisted of Chair 
Brenda Goering, Awards Coordinator John Comfort, Publicity Coordinator Andrea Sollner, Events 
Coordinator Candy Mannion and Newspaper Editor Kim Seidel.

Committee members thought Laverentz had made the right decisions in forming the larger 
group.

"The format of five members distributes responsibility more evenly," Goering said. "Each 
member can concentrate on one aspect of Homecoming."

"It was too much work for just two people," Comfort said. "Eric went insane last year with just 
two people. This year, we are just busy with five."

Another change was the selection process for Homecoming royalty. In the past, anyone who 
filled out an application and received sponsorship from a recognized organization was eligible 
for the primary voting. The top five male and female candidates in that voting process were 
then placed on the ballot for the final round of voting. But a new selection process made 
sending a candidate to the Homecoming Court more of a reality and less of a dream for small 
organizations.

"The royalty selection process was changed this year because many people felt the old process 
was unfair, especially for smaller organizations," Goering said. "With the new system, it won't be 
simply a popularity contest. Organizations will not have to worry about relying on their 
numbers."

Applicants for the Homecoming Court had to meet four requirements: a minimum of 30 credit 
hours earned, a 2.0 GPA, full-time student status and sponsorship by a recognized campus 
organization.

A selection committee narrowed the applicants down to eight male and eight female 
candidates. Through an interview process, the committee narrowed the 16 candidates to 10. 
The student body then voted on the 10 candidates.

The new system received good reviews. Junior Sarah Miller, a Homecoming Queen candidate 
who represented the Spanish Club, said the court represented the University more effectively 
than previous ones had.
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Posing for photos at the Homecoming bonfire, seniors Stacy Haynes and Matt Barnes smile at 
being named Homecoming King and Queen. Haynes was sponsored by Sigma Sigma Sigma social 
sorority and Barnes was sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. (photo by Nick 
Peters)

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Happily ever after

Northeast beats Southwest

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"I'm glad I got to represent a small organization," Miller said. "Its [the selection procedure's] 
focus was on the actual person and whether or not they were a good representative of NMSU. 
Someone from a small organization like Spanish Club would have never been on the court with 
the old system."

For the winners of the Homecoming Court election, the voting process brought a happy ending. 
Senior Stacy Haynes, sponsored by Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority, was crowned Queen. 
Senior Matt Barnes, who represented the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, became King.

"It all went so fast," Haynes said. "I'm definitely honored [to have been crowned Homecoming 
Queen]."

"I'm relieved it's over with and thankful for all the support that everybody gave me," Barnes 
said.

Like the selection process for candidates, the order and location of the week's events 
underwent change. The skit competition and pep rally, which were usually held in the same 
place, took place in separate locations. The skit competition and coronation were held in 
Baldwin Hall. After the coronation, the Homecoming royalty led a spirit walk to the Pershing 

Building for the pep rally. The evening's events concluded with a bonfire at Red Bam Park.

Moving the pep rally from Baldwin Hall to the Pershing Building allowed the crowd to be 
accommodated more comfortably.

"The move made sense," Comfort said. "There was more room for everyone. We plan on doing 
it in Pershing next year."

The skit competition featured five performances, an increase of two from the previous year. The 
skits were judged on creativity, enthusiasm and relevance to the Homecoming theme. Lambda 
Chi Alpha and Sigma Sigma Sigma won the competition with a skit based on the movie The 
Princess Bride.

Although the number of skits performed increased from previous years, greater variety did not 
necessarily mean greater satisfaction.

"I thought they were ridiculous and I got really annoyed having to sit through all of them," 
senior Allison Boehm said. "The only reason I stayed was that my roommate was in the court."

"A lot of the ones were really bad," sophomore Chris Kelly said. "I also didn't like how they broke 
into spontaneous dancing without any reason. It was kind of like 'oh, we need a dance here'."

Saturday brought the traditional parade and football game. The parade, sponsored by Blue Key, 
began at 9 a.m. Sigma Chi Delta and the Industrial Science Club won first place in the float 
competition. Second place was awarded to Alpha Sigma Alpha and Phi Kappa Theta. The winning 
floats were then taken to Stokes Stadium to be exhibited during the game.

The Bulldog football team battled Southwest Baptist University. The team's victory was no fairy 
tale. They soundly beat their opponents by the score of 48-10 before a crowd of4,300.

"It was a very good game," freshman Kristen Roberts said. "I was really impressed with the 
team. I could tell they were going to have a good season by this game."

The football team's victory predicted their subsequent success, but no one could predict the 
events of the year's Homecoming. Homecoming Committee members disregarded traditional 
events and procedures to design a week they hoped would spark widespread campus 
involvement. The week did not fulfill everyone's wishes, but it did provide students with a few 
surprises, the chance to show their spirit and a football victory.

Shaking off the Southwest Baptist University defense, senior running back Chad Guthrie dashes 
upfield for another touchdown. Guthrie scored four touchdowns in the game and broke the 
Northeast record for the most rushing yards in a half with 216. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Head Coach Eric Holm and football team members celebrate their 48-10 trouncing of the 
Southwest Baptist Bearcats. The Bulldogs had a lot to celebrate with a 9-3 record and with 
qualifying for the playoffs for the second time in three years (photo by Nick Peters)

How did the football team approach the Homecoming game against Southwest?

"It was our goal to dominate and we prepared all week to do that."
~Senior Tom Johnston, Northeast defensive lineman

"I think the players took it upon themselves to execute better [than in previous games]."
Head Coach Eric Holm

Using their float as a moving history lesson, the Showgirls wave and toss candy to observers 
lining the streets. In the 1960s the squad was known as the K-Dettes. In the 1970s they were the 
Rhythmettes and in 1983 they changed their name to the Showgirls, (photo by Nick Peters)

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What was the most memorable event at this year's Dog Days?

"Even though I lost a lot of sleep, I still enjoyed hanging out with all my friends [at Night Spike]. 
My most memorable moment was sending an incredible set to one of my teammates and he 
just spiked it."
~Senior Lisa Dorner

"The comedian was just a riot."
-Senior Jay Baker

Taking her best shot, a student tries her luck at the Shoot for Loot II. Freshman Matt Phoenix, 
senior Paul Russell and junior John Quinn persuaded students to spend $.25 for one shot or $1 
for five shots. The booth was sponsored by Circle K. (photo by Jay Baker)

Teaching the Dog Days mascot, Jessie, how to win at the ring toss, sophomore Lisa Smith and 
senior Aaron Stecker take care of the dog at the Hodge Podge Bazaar held on the Mall. The 
activity, sponsored by student organizations, was the only outdoor event not to be rained out. 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Welcoming gamblers to the Centennial Hall Casino Night, junior Jill Marshall passes out paper 
money for students to wager with. Sophomores Meredith McCarthy and Sara Millar and 
freshman Alana Saylor help Marshall with her duties. The event was sponsored by CHOICE 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Taste Sensational dulls with student apathy and rain

With the theme "A Taste of NMSU," Dog Days promised to be a flavorful week. But a little water 
took the edge off students' appetites for the festivities. Amidst sporadic rain, the spring festival 
took place April 15-18.

Junior John Comfort chaired the Dog Days Committee with senior Stephanie Taliaferro and 
junior Mike Verble as assistant coordinators. The committee held open meetings, inviting each 
campus organization to send a representative who could help plan the events. The organizations 
also voted on the week's theme.

"The theme was chosen because we wanted to highlight every organization here on campus," 
Comfort said. "We wanted to expose all aspects of the campus, whether it was music, drama, 
sports or special interest organizations."

The usual weeklong format was shortened to four days to make the celebration more focused. 
Comfort thought having the events compacted into a shorter time period would keep student 
interest high. But then the rain started falling.

The Thursday afternoon picnic, originally scheduled to be on the Mall, had to be moved to 
Pershing Arena because of the rainy weather. Since the picnic had a dismal turnout, much of the 
carefully prepared food went to waste.

Friday's weather was uncooperative as well, forcing organizers to move the Kaleidoscope on the 
Mall to Kirk Gym. The committee designed the event, which featured games, an art show and a 
KNEU broadcast, to attract the attention of students walking to their classes. Because the event 
was moved, many students did not realize it was happening.

"The rain ruined the effectiveness of this event," sophomore Amy Ringwald said. "The events 
they had planned were all things you do without even thinking about it. They weren't things 
you'd go out of your way to get to."

SAB rounded out the evening by sponsoring nationally known comedian Brad Stine in Baldwin 
Hall Auditorium.

The sun finally shone on Saturday's Hodge Podge Bazaar. Twenty-seven organizations set up 
booths on the Mall, sponsoring carnival-style games and selling food. The Association of Black 
Collegians hosted an afternoon fashion show. Sophomore Shelly Weil, fashion show co-
coordinator, said the weather change contributed to the event's success.

"We lucked out because of the weather," Weil said. "If it had rained, we would have had to 
cancel the event."

Blanton/Nason Hall Senate sponsored its annual Night Spike competition at Pershing Arena. 
Twenty-four teams participated, raising $155 for Special Olympics.

The week ended with closing ceremonies in the Student Union Building. President Warren and 
Dean of Students Vonnie Nichols delivered speeches. The Dog Days Committee also recognized 
special achievements of the year, including the wrestling team's undefeated season, the success 
of Into the Woods and the chartering of Alpha Gamma Delta and Beta Omega Beta.
Although Taliaferro said she was pleased with the week, campus apathy disappointed her.

"We had a lot of support from different organizations, but I would like to see more support in 
the future," Taliaferro said. "I would like to see more participation from this campus."

expressing himself to the crowd in Baldwin Hall Auditorium, comedian Brad Stine entertains 
students and faculty at the Apr. 16 event Stine has appeared on the MTV Half-Hour Comedy 
Hour, the Showtime Comedy Club Network and the Short Attention Span Theater. (photo by Jay 
Baker)

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Stage divers soar above uninhibited crowd

by Craig Mueller

Some called their style hard rock. Others referred to it as funk. Nearly everyone, however, called 
The Urge's performance a success. The Urge, a band from St. Louis, rocked the Reiger National 
Guard Armory Jan. 23 as more than 600 people cheered them on.

The Petting Zoo, a local band, opened the show. The Urge's agent, Patrick Hagin, invited 
Kirksville bands to submit demo tapes. After reviewing tapes from five bands, Hagin chose The 
Petting Zoo.

The band's members were seniors Scott Ludtke, Corey Heider, Jim Lehmann and Nate Williams. 
Williams, the group's bass guitarist, said they were surprised to be selected. In fact, after first 
hearing about the competition, they almost forgot to enter.

"We all kind of left it [turning in the tape] up to each other," Williams said. "I just kind of wound 
up doing it at the last minute."

After The Petting Zoo played for 40 minutes, The Urge took the stage at about 9 p.m. With their 
mix of heavy guitar, lively bass and lots of brass, the band set a high intensity level they 
maintained throughout the evening.

They performed their new songs "Spyz," "Bark Like a Dog" and "Going to the Liquor Store." They 
also played cult classics like "She Don't Care" and "Dookie Gold Chains."

As the band moved from song to song, vocalist Steve Ewing invited the crowd to dance on and 
dive off the stage. Stage diving, however, left some people injured. Among those hurt was Urge 
member Todd Peyner, who later got stitches in his head.

Despite this mishap, the band's members were both surprised and pleased by the crowd's 
enthusiasm.

"We didn't know what to expect from Kirksville," Ewing said. "It turned out to be pretty wild."

The band's interaction with the crowd continued even after the performance. Members took 
time to talk with students and even gave autographs. Sophomore Roy Mc Donald, who saw The 
Urge for the first time, said he was surprised at how personable the band members were.

"I talked to the band members after the show when I bought their CD," McDonald said. "They 
were some of the most down-to-earth guys to talk to."

The show also turned out to be profitable. Before the show, the Student Activities Board only 
hoped to break even. SAB reported selling 632 tickets, which earned $2,175 dollars, generating a 
profit of about $100.

"I'm really happy with the turnout," junior Deanna Williams, SAB concert chairperson, said. 
"Seven hundred was the sellout crowd because of fire hazards. With all the security people, we 
came pretty close."

The Urge's eclectic musical style drew a mixed crowd to the armory. The performance attracted 
students from campus, as well as Kirksville residents and students from the University of 
Missouri-Columbia.

"It was interesting to see so many types of people there to enjoy the same music," freshman 
Peter Uthoff said. "You usually don't see that."

Deanna Williams attributed the concert's success to student input. SAB chose The Urge because 
of the results of a concert survey distributed to students. Because of the show's success, 
Williams said SAB would look to students for future decisions concerning concerts.

The performance set a precedent for upcoming concerts. It proved that a band didn't need a big 
name to draw a widespread audience. With their enthusiasm and their enigmatic style, The Urge 
sent the crowd home tired, sweaty and contented.

Gyrating to his band's high energy music, lead singer Steve Ewing takes a break from singing 
while members of the audience raise their arms to receive stage divers. The dancing masses 
responded enthusiastically to the explosive performance of the band (photo by Jay Baker)
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A convoluted figure of some daring stage diver mysteriously levitates above the surging throng 
as The Urge plays on stage. In an eleventh-hour surprise move, the Student Activities Board 
approved the controversial act of stage diving, (photo by Jay Baker)

What did you think about the stage diving during The Urge concert?

"Stage diving does have its downfalls when you jump and nobody's there."
~Matt Smith, a student from the University of Missouri-Columbia

"I'm a stage diving fool. I did a triple flip out of my mother's womb. That's how I was born."
~Sophomore Mark Jarzewiak

Playing through a drunken stupor, senior Scott Ludtke and other members of The Petting Zoo 
jam on some chords in an effort to prepare the crowd for The Urge. The Petting Zoo apologized 
to the audience for being excessively intoxicated as they took the stage. (photo by Jay Baker)

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What does the University's 125th anniversary mean to you?

"We are Joseph Baldwin's dream. We too seek excellence just as Baldwin did."
-Jim Thomas, professor of English

"We celebrate not merely 125 years, but 125 years of innovation in education. This is a 
celebration of ourselves."
-Russell G. Warren University president

Regally gracing the Quad, Northeast founder Joseph Baldwin stands amid the freshly fallen 
snow. Baldwin founded the North Missouri Normal School and Commercial College on Sept. 2, 
1867, on the comer of Hickory and Mulanix (photo by Jay Baker)

Serving refreshments at the celebration held on the Mall, a Professional Food Management 
employee offers cake to students. The party was the only event specifically planned for the 
125th anniversary. Students had the opportunity to slurp sno-cones and to learn about the 
University's past (photo by Jay Baker)

Recreating the past, Professor of English Jim Thomas captivates the 400 students and faculty 
who gathered on the Mall to listen to readings from Joseph Baldwin's personal diary. Thomas 
spoke on Baldwin's philosophy and vision for the fledgling school (photo by Nick Peters)

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Reliving the past on a limited budget

~by Tamara Vega

Joesph Baldwin never imagined that his 140-student North Missouri Normal School and 
Commerical College would blossom into a campus with 39 buildings and 6,200 students. But 
after 125 years, the small college founded on the corner of Hickory and Mulanix had become 
Missouri's premier liberal arts university.

The quasquicentennial celebration began Feb. 13, 1992, with the rededication of all 12 
presidential portraits in the Student Union Building Quiet Lounge. Event organizers chose the 
date to commemorate the anniversary of Baldwin's arrival in Kirksville.

On Sept. 2, over 400 students and faculty members gathered in the Pickler Memorial Library 
Courtyard for a birthday party. The ceremony marked the 125th anniversary of the opening of 
Baldwin's school. Professor of English Jim Thomas read excerpts from Baldwin's writings that 
described his vision for the fledgling school.

"'But our program of arts and sciences shall be second to no other college or university and is 
the best possible for fitting young persons to succeed in any profession'," Thomas said as he 
quoted Baldwin.

The fall celebration also featured speeches by President Warren, Student Senate President 
Joesph Bambenek and SAB President Eric Laverentz.

"It wasn't anything incredibly life-changing," senior Jennifer Kelly said. 
"But it was a nice break and it made me aware of some of the school's history."

The University birthday party was the only event specifically planned for the 125th celebration. 
Heidi Templeton, director of public relations, said budget constraints prevented the University 
from organizing more events.

"We didn't have money to put towards a celebration, so we piggybacked on events that were 
going to happen anyway," Templeton said.

The events linked with the 125th theme included Parents Day, Homecoming and spring 
commencement. The University also promoted the celebration by placing the 125th seal on 
stationery, stickers, magnets and mugs.

Making the year's graduating class distinctive, the spring commencement diplomas bore the 
commemorative logo. The spring graduating class also planned to donate an enlarged replica of 
the 125th anniversary seal, which would be placed in the sidewalk.

Celebrations for previous anniversaries had been more elaborate, involving not only parties and 
ceremonies, but also additions and changes to the campus. In 1967, the year of the centennial 
celebration, the Student Union Building and Pickler Memorial Library were completed.

As the University worked to link each annual event with the anniversary, some students felt the 
celebration lasted too long.

"I think it's been going on an awfully long time -- more than a year I'd say," senior Heather 
Stanton said. "Then, what did they do? Put up a couple of banners, had a cake and put it [the 
125th logo] on our parking stickers. Big deal."

Baldwin probably didn't realize what a big deal his little college would become to Missouri 
education when he rented a small school building for $100 a year. Yet 125 years later, that 
school gained recognition not only on mugs and parking stickers, but also as one of the best 
schools in the Midwest.

Maneuvering her golf ball around the school's name, a Northeast student concentrates on her 
putt. Miniature golf was only one of several activities available at the celebration sponsored by 
the public relations department to commemorate the University's 125th anniversary (photo by 
Jenny Koch)

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Shaking the love shack gets easier with coed halls

~by Beth Birchler

Anyone who ever wanted to fall in love with the boy or girl next door got the chance when 
Centennial and Missouri halls went coed.

Centennial Hall became coed by suite and Missouri Hall became coed by wing. Blanton/ Nason 
Hall, which had formerly housed men and women on separate floors, also became coed by 
suite. Surveys distributed among campus residents indicated that coed housing was more 
popular than single-sex housing.

"I love the new experience," freshman Valerie Heritsch said. "You meet guys as well as girls and 
you become good friends with them. They sort of seem like brothers."

But the transition to coed housing brought each hall its share of problems. Men and women had 
trouble adjusting to sharing the same laundry facilities and television lounges.

"The only gripe I have [about coed housing] is when I get bras and stuff like that in my laundry," 
sophomore Neil Wisker said.

"You have to deal with the guys' different way of living," freshman Cassandra Lindsay said. "They 
tend to take over the television and watch Monday Night Football."

Misplaced lingerie and channel conflicts were the least of the problems facing the coed housing 
system. Female residents, especially those who had previously lived in all-women's dormitories, 
questioned the level of safety the coed environment offered. Sophomore Marcy Crump, who 
lived in Centennial Hall both before and after coed housing, said she felt more secure before the 
hall went coed.

"Sometimes I don't feel safe late at night now because I don't know everyone as well as last 
year," Crump said. "We keep our door locked when we're sleeping and when we're out of the 
room."

Centennial Hall Director Paul Barton said there was not an increase in the number of crimes 
reported in the building. But he admitted that Centennial was not always as safe as it should 
have been. In keeping with campus visitation policies, the staff locked the hall's doors at 10 p.m. 
Students attempting to enter the building had to present identification cards or other proof that 
they lived in Centennial Hall. However, this did not always keep non-residents out.

"Our side doors can be opened if you pull really hard," Barton said. "We've had over $3,000 of 
damage."

As some residents worried about their safety, others demanded additional freedom. When 
residents began demanding 24-hour visitation rights, the University tested the practicality of this 
idea with two trial 24-hour visitation weekends. The two weekends, which took place in October 
and November, allowed residents to have guests in their rooms at any time. 

These trial visitation periods went smoothly.

"All of the guests were very well behaved," Ryle College Director Larry State said. "In fact, it was 
quieter than most weekends."

All hall residents completed surveys about visitation policies. Eighty percent of the 1,433 
respondents wanted continuous 24-hour visitation. After evaluating the survey results, 
Residential Living announced that the residents of each dormitory would vote to determine 
their hall's visitation policy in the fall.

Coed housing might have improved relations between the sexes, but it also created repair 
expenses and prompted conflicts over hall policies. Even if they didn't marry the boy or girl next 
door, coed hall residents made friends with members of the opposite sex and faced changes in 
their lifestyles.

Relaxing on the lawn, students discuss the day's events. While sights like this have always been 
familar on campus, it was rare to see mixed company inside residence halls after hours. 
Blanton/Nason Hall helped ease that problem by changing the single-sex floors to making rooms 
coed by suite (photo by Jay Baker)

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Showing their hands after an intense card game, Missouri Hall students enjoy the luxury of 
extended lounge hours. With the implementation of coed halls, students could remain in 
lounges for extended periods which allowed students to socialize more, (photo by Jay Baker)

How has the implementation of coed halls affected you?

"How am I supposed to get any homework done when all these girls want is to constantly flirt 
with me?" -Sophomore Mike Murray

"I don't think it made much of a difference to have 24-hour visitation because you can already 
get in through the back door." -Freshman Marc Abbott

During the second trial 24-hour visitation period, freshmen Jennifer and Scott Miller take 
advantage of the rare opportunity. The weekend, which took place Nov. 13-14, provided a test 
for both students and administrators. Following the visitation weekends, halls passed out 
surveys to residents to see if they would accept a continuous 24-hour visitation policy, (photo by 
Lisa Meirose)

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Why do you believe 'some dieters can't lose or maintain the weight they desire?

"For some women, being thin requires a whole lot more work than they are willing to give."
~Chuck Arabas

"A dieter needs a balance of foods from the four basic food groups to provide the essentials. 
Most dieters fail to realize this."
-Dr. Jerry Mayhew, professor of exercise

Pinching an inch is often a dilemma for students who are regularly bombarded with images of 
sleek models. Extra pounds led many students to obsess about their weight, often resorting to 
fad diets to get rid of the troublesome pounds (photo by Jay Baker)

The delicious chocolate of a Snickers candy bar leads many dieters down the path of temptation. 
After an evil binge, dieters often ran to the scales to see if their weakness caused the scale to go 
up. For dieters, the scale became a friend after long weeks of dieting or a foe for those who 
strayed, (photo by Jay Baker)

Providing nutritional information for safe dieting, Marilyn Minear, a Diet Center counselor, helps 
many college students who wish to shed some unwanted pounds. The Diet Center offered 
computerized self-analysis of body weight and information on exercise and healthy eating 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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A battle with the bulge leads students to excessive dieting

~by Kristi Bohn

Supermodels and their hourglass figures were flaunted in magazine advertisements and 
commercials. These ads made students place importance on their appearance. To achieve a 
slimmer figure, students turned to diets.

But the efforts were rarely rewarding.

"I've tried the grapefruit diet, the Slim-Fast diet plan and even diet pills," Jacquie*, a senior, said. 
"But each time, I regained the weight plus some extra pounds."

Although diet plans eventually failed, they attracted students because they initially produced 
weight loss. Theresa*, a sophomore, dropped pounds when she went on a grapefruit diet.

"I loved grapefruit," Theresa said. "I ate it for breakfast and lunch. But after two weeks, I would 
get nauseated at just the sight of a grapefruit, so I quit."

Chuck Arabas, owner of The Center for Sport Fitness and Research, said quick burnout was a key 
reason for fad diet failure.

"Fad diets don't work simply because it's not a behavior you are going to stick with your whole 
life," Arabas said. "They're not going to be able to do it every day for the next 40 years."

Jacquie said the monotony of dieting frustrated her. She became even more distressed when 
she quit her diet and gained weight.

"I worked so hard for weeks at a time or even months and as soon as I quit the diet, I was right 
where I started," Jacquie said.

With reduced calorie intake, the dieter's metabolism decreased. Once the diet ended, the body 
hoarded excess calories.

"It's almost like a rebound effect," Arabas said. "They will gain more weight than they lose 
because they need to compensate for lost nutrients, which will make them eat more. Also, 
because the metabolism drops during a diet."

Arabas also pointed out that, no matter how much dieting a person might do, inborn differences 
in metabolism and bone structure influenced personal appearance. Dieters could only reduce 
the size of their fat cells. They could not reduce the number of fat cells they had.

"Not everyone can be what they see on television, although they want to," Arabas said.

Rather than shooting for perfection, dieters could improve their bodies by working slowly 
toward reasonable goals. Arabas suggested a four-step plan for those who wanted to lose 
weight:

1. Record what you eat.
2. Know the nutritional value of what you eat.
3. Chart out your desired behavior pattern. Be sure this plan is something you can stick to.
"You must concentrate on two things: weight loss and maintenance of lost weight," Arabas said.
Jerry Mayhew, professor of exercise science, added that exercise was essential for any weight 
loss program. Exercise not only burned calories, but also increased overall metabolism.
"In order to lose fat and build muscle, you need to exercise three to four days a week for about 
30 to 40 minutes a day."
4. Change the behavior over a long period of time.

Arabas encouraged dieters to focus on their long-term goals rather than expecting instant 
results. Statistically, dieters who allowed themselves occasional treats stayed on their diets 
longer.

"Chocolate, for example, is not bad," Arabas said. "It's bad if you have it all the time. You should 
discipline yourself, but don't deny yourself."

*names were changed upon request

Displaying the wide assortment of nutritional and low calorie food available, the Diet Center 
attempts to lure dieters towards a healthier eating style. The Diet Center, located in the LaHarpe 
Professional Building, had counselors on hand to help advise novice dieters, (photo by Jay Baker)

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Surviving the semester with a roommate from hell

-by Erin Lysaght

Lifestyle

At first glance, the open door of a residence hall room revealed two stark bunk beds, four bare 
walls and a tile floor. It seemed innocent enough. But the door to a dorm room could quickly 
turn into the gate to Roommate Hell.

Before coming to college, incoming freshmen filled out brief surveys about their living habits. 
They indicated things like whether they kept their rooms neat or sloppy, whether they smoked 
or not and whether they were outgoing or quiet. But the best-laid plans of Residential Living 
sometimes went awry.

"The roommate they placed me with was the most obnoxious person I've ever met," sophomore 
Julie Stevens said. "By the time I got to the room, she had already taken up half of my side of the 
closet with her stuff. Then she and her mother rearranged the room the way they wanted it."

Stevens said she could only endure her roommate until Thanksgiving. She then moved in with a 
friend who lived down the hall.

"The only reason I held out that long was that I didn't want to give her the satisfaction of having 
the room to herself," Stevens said. "She later went through three roommates just during second 
semester."

Senior Georgia Laurent persevered through an entire year with an odd living situation. She had a 
roommate who collected toilet paper. Eventually, they had a wall full of it, since the roommate 
picked up a roll at the hall desk daily.

"She was just an obsessive-compulsive type person," Laurent said.

Living with more than one person could make the flames of Roommate Hell blaze even hotter. 
Senior Sandra Garffie found this out while living in Nason Hall her freshman year.

"When I found out I had three roommates, I figured I'd be able to make friends with at least one 
of them," Garffie said. "But all of them were weird."

In fact, the only thing Garffie and her roommates had in common was their struggle with a 
suitemate. She had a boyfriend at home and was also dating someone on campus.

"She was always sneaking around and expecting everyone to cover for her," Garffie said.
Garffie's struggle with her suitemate finally reached a dramatic conclusion.

"She and her boyfriend from campus ran away together," Garffie said. "We all got the really fun 
job of packing up all her stuff and explaining to her old boyfriend and her family what had 
happened."

Garffie found roommates she was more compatible with when she moved to Blanton Hall. 
Other students were not as lucky and had roommate problems even when they moved off 
campus. Senior Dave Welky's roommate often had to work early on the weekends .

"He would get up before his alarm went off and then leave for work without turning it off," 
Welky said.

All of Welky's other roommates lay in bed, waiting to see who would be the first to break down, 
get out of bed and turn off the alarm.

"We're motivationally impaired," Welky said.

Senior David Harris thought he had found the perfect roommate. The roommate spent all his 
time with his girlfriend and was rarely home. But then things changed.

"They broke up and he started hitting on my girlfriend," Harris said. "Eventually, the two of them 
moved in together."

The wrong roommates could take everything from one's girlfriend to one's sanity. They could 
make life unbearable. But at least they provided students with good stories to share with their 
friends.

While the Dobson Hall rooms were equipped with shelves and closet space, towards midterm 
items mysteriously overtook the room. During hurried times, the best place to leave something 
was where it fell. Students often claimed there was a system to their disorganization (photo by 
Jay Baker)

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Disorganized and messy roommates top the list of annoying personality traits. While beds were 
unmade for days and sometimes weeks at a time, neater roommates claimed they didn't want 
to walk around the mess that threatened to take over their room, (photo by Jay Baker)

What is the most annoying thing about your roommate?

"She left [half-finished soda cans] all over the room. She never emptied them and she never 
threw them away." ~Senior Renee Rehfeldt

"It took her 15 minutes to take the telephone message and she wound up spelling my friend 
J.C.'s name Jay Cee."~Senior Chris Blank

A common complaint from suitmates was that students often forgot to unlock the adjoining 
bathroom door after their morning shower. Perturbed suitemates were known to retaliate by 
breaking locks and climbing in through windows. A lack of common courtesy was a big complaint 
among roommates and suitemates (photo by Jay Baker)

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What is the most difficult part of maintaining an interracial relationship?

"We had to hide our relationship from his parents for the first year. When his dad found out, he 
was totally against it." -Sophomore Jill Wagner

It's a heart thing. You have to go with what your heart feels" -Senior Debbie Culp

Staying together in an interracial or intercultural relationship proved to be a difficult situation 
for some Nortehast students. While some students found their parents and friends were 
supportive, others were forced to hide their relationships. (photo by Jay Baker)

Usually being in love is a joyous occasion, but for some students it is a time of self-reflection and 
soul searching. A few Northeast couples were ridiculed about their choice of boyfriend or 
girlfriend as a result of an interracial or intercultural relationship (photo by Mike Stiles)

Helping each other with their homework, juniors Kathie Kunz and Kusal Mihindukulasoriy study 
at the Newman Center. The two met while attending services at the Newman Center three years 
ago. (photo by Mike Stiles)

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Interracial Relationships cause conflict in conservative town

~by Elisabeth Schon and Tiffany Miller

Movies like Jungle Fever became popular video rentals, Tom and Livia, an interracial couple, 
found wedded bliss on the soap opera All My Children. But dating someone of a different race or 
culture remained a hushed topic.

Senior Debbie Culp and her boyfriend, a student from Pakistan, endured stares and whispers 
when they went out together.

"There are so few of us [inter-cultural couples]," Culp said. "We are a really smart campus, but I 
don't know how liberal we are."

Sophomore Jill Wagner's boyfriend Ahz, who lived in St. Louis, was black. Wagner grew up in a 
racially mixed area. When she first started dating Ahz, she didn't see anything unusual about the 
relationship.

"I didn't think twice about it," Wagner said. "I've known Ahz since seventh grade. Our 
relationship just developed."

But Ahz's parents viewed the relationship differently.

"We had to hide our relationship from his parents for the first year," Wagner said.

"When Ahz's dad found out we were dating, he was totally against it."

Ave Alvarado, director of minority services, said interracial dating was "not common around 
here." She also noticed a lack of openness about the topic.

The lack of discussion about intercultural dating didn't surprise Fran McKinney, international 
student adviser.

"It's been this way since day one," McKinney said.

According to Culp, her friends supported the relationship. She did, however, once have a 
confrontation with a woman at a local restaurant. The woman had described herself as "a racist 
and proud of it."

Wagner said her friends accepted her relationship with Ahz, but seemed wary about the 
problems it could create for her.

"The most popular quote from my friends is 'It's okay, but I wouldn't do it'," she said.

Wagner also expressed concern about what would happen if she and Ahz had children. No 
matter what their children's skin color might be, they would be labeled as black.

"Like any other child, they would have half mother's genes and half father's genes," Wagner 
said. "So they would be both white and black. Labeling them just encourages prejudice."

All couples had to work though differences in upbringing, but intercultural relationships often 
required adjusting to different religious beliefs and views concerning gender roles. Culp faced an 
additional challenge when her intercultural relationship began.

Before meeting her boyfriend, Culp had worked at the International Student Office for two 
years, but an employment policy forced her to choose between her boyfriend and her job. The 
rule, which prohibited student workers from dating students who received services from the 
office, was enacted partially in response to parental concerns about intercultural dating.

"It's a heart thing," Culp said. "You have to go with what your heart feels. Everyone's surprised 
we're still together."

For these couples, staying together meant overcoming prejudice, hostility and awkward 
situations.

Culp said she and her boyfriend coped with opposition by keeping things in perspective.

"I figure when they're staring, they're just noticing how handsome he is," Culp said.

Greeting another study partner, juniors Kathie Kunz and Kusal Mihindukulasoriy prepare for a 
long night of studying, (photo by Mike Stiles)

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Securing the campus on restricted resources

~by Jenny Koch

Here in rural Missouri, we didn't have to worry about campus crime. Or did we?

One of the biggest issues on college campuses was campus crime reports. People wanted to 
know what was going on around them, but administrators at some schools didn't want parents 
to know the real story. In 1992, all of that changed.

On Sept. 1, all campus crime reports became public because of a freedom of information law 
George Bush had signed in 1990.

Lisa Sprague, director of the Department of Public Safety, said the law was proposed because of 
a college student's death.

"The law came about because of the Clery family, whose daughter died at Lehigh University in 
Pennsylvania," Sprague said. "A person got into her residence hall and severely beat her, raped 
her and killed her. The Clerys felt that some universities were trying to cover up the crimes that 
were occurring on college campuses."

With this new law came a greater awareness of crime. Victims of campus crime could not only 
contact the Department of Public Safety, but could also receive assistance from the Kirksville 
Police Department.

"We work closely with the KPD," Sprague said. "We will go ahead and investigate misdemeanors 
and they will investigate the felonies."

The crime statistics the Department of Public Safety published included incidents occurring both 
on campus and at places owned or operated by campus organizations.

"Take a fraternity house," Sprague said. "Those aren't owned or controlled by the University. 
They're owned or controlled by the a fraternity. But because it's an organization recognized by 
the University, we include their statistics for crimes."

Compiling statistics helped the Department of Public Safety see trends in campus crime. But 
crime reports didn't tell the whole story.

"It's like comparing apples and oranges," Sprague said. "Suppose one college reports that they 
had no car thefts, but what they don't tell you is that particular campus doesn't have any 
parking lots."

Because of the low number of crimes reported on campus, students sometimes became careless 
about their safety.

"I think people come up to Kirksville and see that it's a secluded area," Sprague said.

"They get this false sense of security that nothing could happen to them here."
Even with the low number of crimes, Sprague worried about the budget and resources the 
department had. She said they needed at least four more officers and some new equipment.

"We have many needs," Sprague said. "We need a new console, which is our radio base, 
because that's about 20 years old. We don't have a recorder on our emergency lines, so if we 
get a real emergency call, we can't get back to it to see what the caller was saying or what was 
happening."

University President Russell Warren said there were no plans to expand the program or allot 
more money to it.

"It [the budget] is low, but that's because the crime is low," Warren said. "It is also low because I 
firmly believe that we should use the support here in town. I don't really think our security 
officers should carry weapons or have the power to arrest because that gets us into a whole 
other level of operation."

Attending college in a rural community, students might not have worried about safety. But 
Sprague advised them not to let their guard down.

Providing security for the spring commencement ceremony, two Department of Public Safety 
officers check to make sure every detail is covered before the 800 graduates take their seats. 
Officers had many duties, ranging from checking buildings at night to organizing crowds, (photo 
by Jay Baker)

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Do you feel Northeast is a safe campus?

"Nobody says, 'I'm going to Northeast because they have a great security unit,' but if [the 
parents] have a Gestapo kind of attitude, which I don't think they do, I think that could create a 
negative climate. Students would tell potential students not to come [to Northeast]." 
-University President Russell Warren

Blue  lights are not just for lighting the way for lost squirrels. the new campus additions were 
added in the fall to alert the Department of public safety to problems on campus. The 
telephones were a direct link to help if a student felt threatened. (photo by Jay Baker)

Checking the speeds of passing cars, the Kirksville Police Department monitors vehicles driving 
down Franklin Street. The radar checks were organized in conjunction with Safety Day, a day 
organized by the Department of Public Safety and the Public Relations office. The event was 
held to alert motorists and pedestrians to the dangers of speeding (photo by Nick Peters)

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What is the hardest part about a long distance relationship?

"The hardest thing about it is just being away from each other eight months of the year. But I 
know we're going to make it." ~Junior Steven Thompson

"It's really hard when you're so used to seeing each other everyday." ~Junior Elyse Beaty

Letting her fingers do the walking, senior Erin Licklider stays in close contact with her boyfriend 
Bob Cramer. Students frequently ran up hundreds of dollars in phone bills in an attempt to stay 
in touch. The telephone proved to be a lifeline in many relationships (photo by Jay Baker)

Saying goodbye seems to be the hardest part of any long distance relationship. Senior Kevin 
Mason had a hard time leaving so his girlfriend, sophomore Jody Oellien, could board her plane 
back to Maryville. The couple had been dating for five years (photo by Antony George)

Packing for another weekend away with his girlfriend, sophomore Jasen Pearson tries to 
remember to bring everthing for a romantic weekend. Finding the time to visit a significant 
other was difficult for most student who tried to juggle romance with academics, (photo by 
Antony George)

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Bridging the miles of a long distance relationship

~by Karen Boyd

"I'm a playgirl. Wanna join my collection?" This was the announcement pinned to junior Elyse 
Beaty's back when she met her long-distance love Ardie Bland.

At the time, Beaty was a freshman and Bland was a junior. They were playing a game at a mixer 
to acquaint freshman with upperclassmen.

As people walked through the door, provocative signs were slapped onto their backs. Beaty had 
already caught Bland's eye and the sign on her back was an invitation to serious flirting.

"Anytime you want," Bland said. "Just call me."

Getting together was easy then. But Bland left to attend law school. The couple learned that 
"calling anytime" caused their wallets to deflate. Yet they still couldn't kick the habit.

"It's really hard when you're so used to seeing each other everyday," Beaty said. "But we 
wanted things to work out, so we told each other we would try to do the long-distance thing."

Beaty said being miles apart brought them closer together.

"Being apart makes us realize how much we really want to be together," Beaty said. 

"Besides that, we both get a lot more work done!"

Senior Pamela Russell shared Beaty's feelings. Her boyfriend, Vic Kirkwood, graduated in May 
1992.

"We can see it [the relationship] won't always be long-distance," Russell said. "It will advance 
later."

Russell said her boyfriend visited her several times over the summer. On his last visit, his car 
broke down. His two-day visit turned into a week-long vacation.

"I was ready for him to go," Russell said. "I mean, it was nice that he came and all, but he 
overstayed his welcome. It took away from the fun because he was stranded."

Junior Lesa Brown's boyfriend, Kevin, never got stranded because he didn't have a car. 
At first, she coped with the situation.

"We thought we were invincible," Brown said. "We thought we could handle a long-distance 
relationship."

But after a month, Brown decided this deal was not for her.

"I had to break it off because I knew I would eventually end up cheating on him and there was 
no way I was going to let that happen," Brown said. "You cannot have a relationship with 
someone you never spend time with. It just doesn't work like that."

Sophomore Sheila Chhutani disagreed. Her boyfriend, Darrin Osborne, lived more than 600 
miles away in Saginaw, Mich.

The couple had dated for a year before they were separated.

"We decided to stay together because we like being with each other," Chhutani said.

"Now we have our space and we're not smothering each other."

But all that "space" had disadvantages.

"Sometimes you come home and you've had a bad day and he's not here when you need him," 
Chhutani said. "I mean, we can always talk on the phone, but the phone's just not the same."

Despite high phone bills and lonely nights, some couples viewed long-distance relationships as a 
welcome challenge.

"The distance helps a relationship to grow," Thompson said. "Everyone involved in a long-
distance relationship is being tested to see if what they have is really worth it.

The distance strengthens the ties - if you make it."

Finding the perfect prose for his girlfriend doesn't seem to be a problem for junior Matt Leara. 
Some students ound it laborious to write to family and friends, but for students with loved ones 
spanning the four comers of the globe, it proved to ba a labor of love (photo by Antony George)

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Stimulating sexuality students prefer it one-on-one

by Jessica Ashley

This sex thing was everywhere. Our television programs screamed with scantily clad men and 
women. Our radios blared songs with sexual inuendos. College campuses could not be 
eliminated, not even Northeast.

Dr. Mike Jackson, human sexuality instructor, surveyed his class and cited broader statistics to 
help determine sexual attitudes on campus.

"National statistics show that 60 percent of college women and 70 percent of college men are 
engaged in sexual activity," Jackson said. "The students in my class, though, say that the 
statistics on this campus are probably higher."

Junior Rhonda Stevens* said the ideas she had in high school about sex changed in college.

"When I got to college, I became more open-minded [about sex]. Being with a variety of people 
with a variety [of attitudes] helped that happen,"Stevens said.

Senior Timmer Willing's observations of college life coincide with Stevens' changed outlook.

"It's been a while since I started school, but it seems students get much freer in college," Willing 
said. "The typical high school date of 'I'll pick you up at seven and we'll go to dinner and a movie' 
is more like a Sunday activity here."

Although senior Rich Bozack* said his own outlook on sex hadn't changed since high school, he 
agreed students' sexual attitudes may be more liberal than on other campuses.

"My friends here are all pretty liberal about sex," Bozack said.

Although Stevens said she had become more liberal-minded about sex, she also stated that sex 
and love should have a strong connection.

"To me, sex is a physical expression of love and sex should stem from love," Stevens said.

Bozack's idea of sexual expression did not relate as closely to love.

"Sex is one way to express feelings physically for another person," Bozack said.

"Those feelings might be strong feelings, but they shouldn't have to be love."

Interviewed Northeast students contended that sex was second to love in terms of importance.

"I've never been in love," Conner said. "But if I had to give up one, I'd give up sex.

That's because I've waited so long for love or because I have such high expectations of it."

The students shared other similarities about sex. Most were between the ages of 16 and 17 
years old when they lost their virginity and most had multiple partners since that time. The 
students also had a common view of monogamy -- at some time they had gone against it.

Stevens blamed her cheating on rebelliousness.

"I guess the risk of cheating appealed to me," she said. "Sometimes you do things you normally 
don't want to do just because of the danger involved."

With sex, ultimately came the issues of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and 
pregnancy.

Conner said she depended on condoms for protection, although she had engaged in 
unprotected sex.

"I never made a conscious decision to not use the condom, it just happened," she said.

Conner said being in a college environment endorsed causal sexual attitudes, despite 
precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

"I don't think we, [the college students], set bounds for ourselves," Conner said.

"Maybe we don't always say 'yes' but we don't rule sex out either. The college life itself is casual, 
so why shouldn't sex with students be laid-back?"

*Names have been changed upon request

Practicing safe sex seems to be a priority for many Northeast students. While the condom was 
the most popular form of birth control, students also sought advice and protection from 
Planned Parenthood and the Student Health Clinic. Both provided condoms at reasonable rates 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Sexual freedom not only pervades society, but students' bedrooms as well. With the new sexual 
awakening, students were more prone to experimentation and multiple partners. Some 
students admitted they engaged in one-night stands, (photo by Jay Baker)

How does dating change in college as compared with high school?

"It seems students get much freer in college. The typical high school date of 'I'll pick you up at 
seven and we'll go to dinner and a movie' is more like a Sunday activity here. College students 
are more likely to go out in groups together and leave as couples if they so choose." ~Senior 
Timmer Willing

Arriving at college seems to trigger sexual promiscuity in some students who haven't 
experienced sexual freedom. While most students preferred a monogamous relationship, some 
students found the confines of dating one person too intimidating. Students were often honest 
about their attitudes towards sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (photo by Jay Baker)

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What do you think about the intramurals program?

"It's a good chance to play in some type of semi-organized league."~Senior Jeff Alten

"It's just nice to get out with a bunch of friends and play." ~Junior Andrea Reiter

"I enjoy playing, but there just aren't that many opportunities for free play."~Senior Doug 
Cooper

Driving the ball down the court, a Phi Kappa Theta shooter outmaneuvers the Sigma Phi Epsilon 
defense. While basketball was one of the most popular intramural sports, students could also 
test their skills at wallyball, pickleball and eight-ball (photo by Rob Schneider)

With no one blocking her shot, an Alph Sigma Alpha sorority member lofts the ball into the air. 
The game against Alpha Phi sorority pitted the second and third place teams against each other 
for a fight to the finish. Benton House maintained their number one position, (photo by Rob 
Schneider)

Stretching for a difficult layup, a Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity member slides by the Phi Kappa 
Theta defense. The Sig Eps dominated the the intramural standings and accumulated the most 
points overall in the men's competition. The Top Scorers took home the basketball trophy 
(photo by Rob Schneider)

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Competition reigns during intramural tournaments

~by Chris Curtin

I believe every man must learn one or two games that he can carry over in his life and keep up."

When those words from Dan Faurot, a former Northeast football coach, appeared in a 1926 
issue of the Index, the tradition of intramural sports at the University began. For the first 46 
years of the program, only men could participate. In 1972, women were given permission to 
play.

In 1926, the program offered only six sports. Sixty-six years later, the intramural program 
offered more than 25 activities.

Intramural competitions adopted certain rule changes. According to Dan Zimmer, director of the 
intramural sports program, shortened time periods allowed those who were not in top physical 
condition to participate. Special rules were also adopted for co-recreational sports, those 
involving both men and women.

According to Zimmer, basketball, softball and volleyball were the three most popular intramural 
sports. In addition to offering co-recreational games, all three sports offered open and All-Sports 
Trophy competition. AST competition, however, was only open to teams sponsored by 
chartered organizations. Teams earned points for their triumphs in their sport and the team 
with the most points earned a trophy.

Greek organizations sponsored many AST teams. Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity took home 
both the men's softball and men's volleyball AST championships. According to junior Shawn 
Barry, the fraternity's intramural sports chairman, SigEps were so serious about intramural 
sports that they held tryouts for all competitions.

Members of varsity sports teams often participated in the open competitions. The men's open 
basketball winners, the Top Scorers, were members of the Bulldog football team.

The Bulldog softball team supplied the winners of the women's open volleyball tournament. 
Senior Dawn Bohnenstiehl said intramural sports were beneficial to those not on varsity teams.

"A lot of people don't get the chance to play varsity athletics, so this allows them to," she said.

Open competition teams were often comprised of friends who shared a common interest. 
Senior Mike Zile said his winning men's open softball team developed from a group of guys who lived 
in Missouri Hall during his freshman year. By this year, the team had lost all but two of its 
original players, but it had also developed a nearly flawless playing style. By adopting the name 
2-2-1 Can't Miss, the team accurately predicted its championship.

"That was the most exciting part, to put together a team that was solid all around," Zile said.

With all the hard work and practicing they did assembling their teams, intramural sports 
participants wished they could have more opportunities to compete. In intramural tournaments, 
teams were often eliminated after a single loss. Zimmer said he understood that students 
wanted more playing time, but this was usually not possible.

"I think the normal participant would like to play more games, rather than being in a single 
participation tournament," he said. "For the time and facilities, that's about all we can 
schedule."

Facilities and opportunities for intramural sports did not please all participants. But with more 
than 25 sports available, almost any interested man or woman could "learn one or two games."

Attempting to block a Phi Kappa Theta shooter, a Sigma Phi Epsilon member reaches for the 
shot. The Sig Eps were so serious about the intramural competition that they held tryouts for 
their fraternity members to be able to create the best team. Their strategy paid off with top 
rankings (photo by Rob Schneider)

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Strained relations between Kirksville and students

~by Wayne Yanda

Almost everyone got involved in a love-hate relationship at some point. There was the constant 
give and take, the struggle to tear away and the strange force that kept the relationship going. 
You tried to fight it, but you couldn't. There was no escape.
You were a student at Northeast, but you lived in Kirksville.

With its liberal arts and sciences curriculum, Northeast promised its students the chance to 
experience all fields of study. With its limited shopping facilities, small population and scarce 
entertainment options, however, Kirksville seemed like an expanded sensory deprivation 
chamber to some students. Students sometimes resented the town. Kirksville residents 
sometimes resented the students.

"Kirksville is like Atlantis," senior Tim Naeglin said. "No one knows it really exists except for 
those of us who really live here. It's like there's this town in a great void with a bubble over it."

"Kirksville is not a college town," junior Theresa Huff said. "What is there to do after midnight 
besides eat?"

Complaints about Kirksville's bleak night life and lack of facilities often came from students who 
had previously lived in large metropolitan areas. For students who had lived in Kirksville all of 
their lives, a different kind of struggle began when they started attending Northeast. Senior 
Kevin Copley, who grew up in Kirksville, said he sometimes didn't know how to handle the 
situation.

"Sometimes I get really confused," he said. "I'll go out to the bars and I'll see somebody from 
Kirksville there. But I'm with my college friends. I usually end up ignoring the people in 
Kirksville."

Even with students who grew up in Kirksville making disparaging remarks about the town, 
residents sometimes became bitter toward college students. 

Although Keith Spory, a Kirksville resident who belonged to Kiwanis International and served as 
treasurer of the Retired Seniors Volunteer program, thought the college and the community had 
a lot to offer each other, he said the student body did not take an active enough role in the 
community.

"The fraternities and sororities need to say to the service organizations in town, 'Hey, we're here 
and we want to help.'"

Spory also said students needed to be more respectful towards Kirksville residents.

"I'd like to see the student body obey the traffic laws," Spory said.

At least, things had gotten better. Before Northeast began raising its admission standards during 
the 1980s, the school's bad reputation kept local residents from respecting students. Spory said 
the relationship between the town and the University had improved.

"The college makes the community look good because of the reputation it has," Spory said. 
"Back in the '70s, NMSU was the party capital of the Midwest. It's come a long way."

Students who grew tired of the daily farm reports and the lack of television stations could look 
elsewhere. In fact, those who had checked out the rest of northeast Missouri said Kirksville 
compared favorably.

"Kirksville has its share of rednecks, but not compared to the surrounding areas," junior Neil 
Griffin said.

Students who hated Kirksville probably didn't find much relief in knowing that less desirable 
places existed. For all their resentment, however, they could take comfort in knowing that some 
Kirksville residents resented them as well. It wasn't all-out war, but the tension was there.

Dancing to the music of the Aaron Russell Band, Northeast students and Kirksville residents 
blend together on the dance floor of The Golden Spike Lounge. Local bars and restaurants were 
spots where students frequently encountered Kirksville residents. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Waiting in line for tickets to the newest movie, Northeast students flock to the town's only 
theater for weekend entertainment. Students often mingled with Kirksville residents at the 
three movie theaters the Petite Three Cinema had to offer (photo by Jay Baker)

What is your impression of Kirksville and its residents?

"The relationship between the town and the college isn't particularly great." ~Junior Neil Griffin

"Everyone I went to high school with [in Kirksville], with the exception of those who went on to 
college, are a bunch of low lifes."~Senior Kevin Copley

Assisting a customer with his credit card purchase, junior Nick Peters fulfills his duties as an 
employee at Rider Camera and Video drugstore. While being photo editor of the campus 
newspaper, the Index, Peters used his knowledge to work at the store, which sold camera 
equipment and supplies. Northeast students often obtained jobs in the Kirksville community 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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What is one of the best things about your spring break trip?

"When you take your two hands and make [houses] for [Russian immigrants]. It is the best thing 
you can do."~Junior Ovetta Sampson

"Everyone was so open and no one was judged. It was a change from school." ~ Junior Becky 
Lowen

Pausing on the rope bridge near their hotel, senior Kris Siena, junior Ann Wilcox and senior 
Rachel Davidson have their picture taken at their Cancun destination. Many Northeast students 
traveled south of the border for spring break. (photo courtesy of Rachel Davidson)

Working on their tans at the Gulf of Mexico, seniors Stacey Deen and Kris Siena, junior Ann 
Wilcox and senior Rachel Davidson cool off in the azure water. Seaside resorts rated the highest 
for students who wanted to leave the dismal Kirksville weather, (photo courtesy of Rachel 
Davidson)

While some students sought the hot spots of Padre Island or Cancun, Mexico, a group of Sigma 
Phi Epsilons opted for the snowy slopes of Colorado. The fraternity took more than 20 members 
for a trip down the the treacherous Rocky Mountains (photo courtesy of Sigma Phi Epsilon)

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Margaritaville is hot spot for spring break 

~by Ruth Ogurek

After the hard winter Kirksville experienced, the March midterm break, more commonly 
referred to as Spring Break, offered the chance to seek the sun. One such student was senior 
Ruth Ogurek, who kept a journal of her South Padre Island adventures.

March 5

We arrived at Kansas City International Airport to the loud catcalls of a fraternity from Creighton 
University in Omaha, Neb. They were already quite intoxicated and invited us to have drinks. 
They broke the door of the bar by leaning on it. By the middle of the flight, they were cut off 
from alcohol.

We arrived in Houston International Airport hungry and tired to face a three-hour layover. From 
there, we flew to Padre. The driver who took us to the condo drove like a maniac in the rain. But 
he did stop for a beer run for us. 

March 6

We went to a place called Louie's Backyard. There was a bar wherever you turned and they had 
people selling test tube shots of margaritas and Schnapps. Louie's had a drink called the 
Whammy that packed a punch for $10. Tons of girls were taking their tops off, just because you 
could get a free t-shirt if you did.

No one from our group did, but four of them did bungee jump topless at 2 a.m. from the highest 
jump in Padre, 140 feet. They did not have to pay because they went topless. Guys could get the 
jump free, but they had to go nude. 

March 7

I awoke to a male voice in the condo and one of the women asking, "Who the hell are you?" He 
said he was there from room service, so she ordered a mushroom omelette. He was really 
someone's shacker from last night.

We played volleyball on the beach and then went to a bar called Charlie's. It had an indoor bar, 
an open air beer garden with a pool, a hot tub and a bungee jump. 

March 8

A friend of mine did 4 or 5 keg stands today. To do a keg stand, you put your hands on the the 
edge of the keg while your hands and feet are lifted into the air. With the tapper of the keg in 
your mouth, you try to swallow as much beer as you can.

After my friend passed out, we covered her up so that no one would arrest her for public 
intoxication. We later heard that a guy from Northeast had been arrested for public intoxication 
and it cost him $525 to get out.

March 9

We had the waitress from hell at dinner. Her tip was already figured in the bill, so she didn't 
bother being nice.

At Louie's, we played Three Man and had to teach our oldest friend how to play.

March 10

We went tanning and swapped stories with guys from other schools. As far as socializing and 
classes go, it sounds like things are pretty much the same everywhere.

March 11

It was cloudy today, so we opted for Mexico. We bargained till we dropped. I bought a blanket 
for $5, jewelry for $11 and a purse for $12.

March 12

Everyone left today. I forfeited my ticket and drove back with a friend and two guys from school. 
By the time we got home,we had run into some snow flurries.

During Spring Break, everyone was friendly and ready to party. It seemed as if there were no 
rules.

modeling their bargain-hunting treasures, senior Stacey Deen and junior Ann Wilcox pose with a 
man they met on their shopping expedition. Students not only looked for exotic locales when 
choosing a location, but also the opportunity for unique experiences. (photo courtesy of Rachel 
Davidson)

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Kiss and tell questions become interesting with alcohol

~by Krista Markovic

Have you ever done it in a pool? Have you ever kissed someone of the same sex?

Have you ever had sex with more than one person within a 24-hour period?

Probing inquiries like those occurred during the drinking game Questions. Questions, a battle of 
the tongue and the imagination, was enjoyed most by people who didn't get embarrassed 
easily.

Drinking games ranged from the simple to the intricate. They often served pre-party purposes, 
but also became the focus of parties.

The game Quarters could provide a night of intoxicated fun. It involved flipping a quarter into a 
glass. Anyone who missed the shot had to drink. Junior Mark Fellows and his friends gave this 
old game new rules by putting one glass in the middle of five or six glasses.

"If you make it in the middle glass, you get to choose who you want to have to drink," Fellows 
said. "If you make it in any of the surrounding glasses, you have to drink."

When the old games got boring, students could invent their own. One drinking game could 
make a music lover out of almost anyone. Players chose a popular song with repetitive lyrics. 
Each time a certain word or phrase appeared in the song, someone had to drink.

Junior Patrick Murphy and his friends played the game with the Police song "Roxanne."

"One person or group takes the word 'Roxanne' and the other person or group takes the word 
'red light' and every time those words come up in the song, you drink," Murphy said. "After a 
while, you get pretty drunk."

Board games and card games could also become drunken experiences. Harvey said she and her 
friends linked alcohol and Jenga, a game in which the object was to remove blocks from a 
wooden tower without knocking it over.

"We decided to make up drinking rules for the game to make it more fun," Harvey said. 
"If you pulled out a piece and put it on top safely, you could make someone drink."

To accelerate the intoxication rate, Harvey and her friends created new rules as the game 
progressed.

"Every third piece placed on top was required to have a rule that everyone had to follow," she 
said. "If you missed the rule, you drank. The person who knocked over the tower had to slam 
their drink."

For junior Deb Neubauer, drinking games provided a way to relax.

"I drink to help me open up to people," Neubauer said.

Neubauer said opening up often meant getting embarrassed or embarrassing others.

"I like to get as gross or as funny as possible to make other people laugh or mess up because 
they feel silly," she said. "Then they have to drink."

Non-drinkers sometimes had the best opportunities to embarrass others. They could watch their 
friends get drunk, loud and self-revelatory. Sophomore Adam Markovic, who said he chose not 
to drink, still enjoyed watching his friends play.

"It's fun just to sit around the table and laugh with and at people," Markovic said.
The games could merely be an excuse to get drunk.

"I guess it [playing drinking games] was just something to do," Murphy said. "I used to drink and 
party just to get drunk, but then I spent too much time in the bathroom throwing up."

Drinking games eliminated inhibitions and inspired creativity. For those who got too drunk and 
awoke to post-intoxication agony, maybe there should have been a game that encouraged 
swallowing aspirin.
	
After a long night of partying, the recyling bins overflow with beer cans of virtually every brand. 
While Northeast was a dry campus, these cans were found in Missouri Hall. Students found 
many ways to break the alcohol rules and find ways to sneak liquor up to their rooms so they 
could entertain guests. (photo by Nick Peters)

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No matter what the game, it always V becomes more interesting when alcohol is involved. 
Students tested their skills at gin rummy over a few beers. Inventive drinking rules created new 
twists to old card favorites (photo by Jay Baker)

Why do you play drinking games?

"We would all sit around a table [at Bogie's] and play [drinking games]. It was a lot of fun and 
people usually wanted to join in." ~Graduate student Sara Harvey

"I don't need alcohol to have a good time. But I don't condemn others for drinking. It's just a 
personal preference." ~Sophomore Adam Markovic

When Colonial Party Mart held its going-out-of-business sale in the early fall, Northeast students 
flocked to the liquor store to stock up on all their alcoholic favorites at clearance prices. 
Customers lined up all day to take advantage of the 1/2 price merchandise. Having alcohol on 
hand proved to be a must for inspiring drinking games. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Lyceum Series

Northeast

You came to Kirksville and you thought it was culturally uncouth. You thought the purple guys at 
the football games would be the best form of entertainment you could find in a small town. You 
thought you'd only find premiere art in the margins of your class notes. So maybe you were 
wrong.

You knew this in the first act of "Steel Magnolias." You felt the culture of Northeast unwind in 
the lively notes of the River City Ramblers. You found much more than you'd ever expected and 
you found it sitting in Baldwin Auditorium. You found it all as the Lyceum Series brought in acts, 
organizations, speakers and other forms of cultural entertainment for students, faculty and the 
community.

You laughed some and, admit it, you cried some, too.

So maybe the Lyceum Series didn't provide exquisite shows like those in St. Louis or Chicago, but 
it did keep us from dreading the winter months too much. For a night Kirksville became 
tranformed with high quality entertainment and most of the shows were sure of

Drawing a Crowd

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Tiffany Miller, Section Editor

Performing her part in The Four Temperments, a dancer in the Missouri State Ballet showcases 
her form during the performance in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. the performance was in question 
up until the last minute because of date mix-ups on the posters.

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The River City Ramblers display a sample of the humor they incorporate into their jazz concerts. 
The group received mixed reviews from students for its lighthearted approach to the 
performance. (photo submitted)

Group mixes comedy and jazz

The River City Ramblers' Sept. 14 performance presented everything from "It Had to Be You" to 
"When the Saints Go Marching In." The group even offered its audience a little bit of comic 
relief.

"I thought it was one of the most upbeat, humorous performances that the Lyceum Series has 
brought in," junior Michelle Buelt said. "From the sound of the applause after each song, it really 
sounded like they were welcome back for another show."

Trumpeter Bob Ceccarini founded the St. Louis group in 1986. The other members of the 
Dixieland ensemble were saxophone and sousaphone player David "Red" Lehr, banjo player 
John Becker, pianist Patrick Joyce, drummer Joe Buerger and clarinetist Scott Alberici. The 
rapport among members of the ensemble created much of the performance's humor.

"The musicians were very enthusiastic and seemed to enjoy what they were doing," freshman 
Chris Jones said. "They told jokes about other members of the band and kidded around with 
each other a lot."

Audience members admired not only the group's enthusiasm, but also its flexibility. In addition 
to performing its own repertoire of pieces, the ensemble played songs requested by the 
audience.

"Not only do they have fun while they perform, but so does the audience," Jones said. 

"People could request whatever songs they wanted to hear."

The River City Ramblers used their lighthearted style to achieve success. Lehr was considered 
one of the world's top sousaphone players and toured internationally as a soloist. Buerger, who 
regularly contributed columns and reviews to national music magazines, performed with the St. 
Louis Philharmonic. Ceccarini, who performed with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Orchestra, also 
played for an international tour of the musical A Chorus Line.

The Ramblers taped several performances for the St. Louis Public Broadcasting System and were 
working on their first recording. They toured Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois every year.

Although the River City Ramblers' combination of jazz and jokes appealed to audience members 
who sought light entertainment, those who preferred a more straightforward approach to 
performance expressed disappointment with the group.

"The River City Ramblers did a good job, but I like more traditional jazz," senior Todd Larivee 
said. "The Lyceum Series should host more jazz groups in the style of Wynton Marsalis or Harry 
Connick Jr."

The River City Ramblers' credentials and versatility left nothing to question. Depending upon 
each audience member's views about the ensemble's performance style, the Ramblers' use of 
humor either enlivened or trivialized the concert.

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Lyceum Series

September

Russian View

Khanga talks reform

Yelena Khanga presented foreign ideas to Northeast students Sept. 22. Her speech depicted 
contemporary Russian life in the face of economic, political and governmental change. Khanga 
used her own experiences to create a picture of Russian changes, focusing on issues like racism, 
education and journalism.

Khanga's journalistic work extended from newspaper correspondence to television 
commentary. Her experience in newspaper writing helped Khanga to become the first Soviet 
journalist admitted into an exchange program in 1986.

"She, as a person, was more impressive than what she said," junior John Comfort said.

"I really enjoyed just listening to her talk about her own experiences."
Khanga drew on her own experiences as an African-American as she addressed racial issues in 
Russia.

"I never experienced racism directly," Khanga said. "I don't have scars like African-Americans 
have in this country."

Junior Cassi Boes was impressed by Khanga's presentation.

"What I think is exceptional about her is the fact that she doesn't seem to have been hit by any 
obstacles," Boes said. "She has proved herself internationally as a capable journalist."

Khanga did, however, experience racism in America. Her maternal grandparents immigrated to 
the Soviet Union in 1931 as an escape from the prejudice they found in the United States. 
Khanga's grandfather, who was once a Mississippi slave, acquired land that was eventually taken 
over by the Ku Klux Klan.

Khanga also explained that changes in Russia's government and economy had created social 
problems. A higher prostitution rate, growing substance abuse, rising unemployment and a lack 
of health care were among the issues Russians faced. Khanga said solutions to these problems 
would come with aid from Western Europe and the United States through exchange programs 
and long-term investments.

Junior Beth Birchler said that Khanga's presentation made her realize the difficulties Russia 
experienced as it strove toward democracy.

"I never really thought about how difficult it would be to live under a government that has so 
much control and influence over what you read, see and hear until I attended the speech," 
Birchler said.

Khanga's future plans included making television documentaries concerning race relations in 
Russia, the United States and Africa. She had written a book documenting her family's 
experiences as black Americans in the former Soviet Union before World War II. Her book, Soul 
to Soul: A Black Russian-American Family, was released in 1991.

--Jessica Ashley

Students learned about issues in Russia and how these issue were changing from the personal 
experiences of Yelena Khanga sharred in her presentation. Khanga's accomplishments included 
appearing on television, writing newspaper articles and publishing a book about racial issues. 
(photo submitted)

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Singing to the audience, actors pretend to be performing at a Baptist church. The production 
was questioned by some students, but received praise from the New York Times and Kansas City 
Sun. (photo submitted)

Musical comedy rouses debate

"I created in Smoke on the Mountain a family who is trying to resolve the conflicts that every 
family has -- money troubles, communication problems, wayward teenagers -- while trying to 
appear perfect in the eyes of a congregation who wants to be inspired by their songs."

Director Alan Bailey offered that description of his musical comedy Smoke on the Mountain, 
which the Arkansas Repertory Theatre presented Oct. 22. Through their portrayals of the 
Sanders Family Singers, a Depression era gospel group, the actors dramatized the underlying 
tensions and struggles within the seemingly flawless family.

A traffic accident involving an overturned pickle truck nearly prevented the family from reaching 
the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where they were scheduled to sing. As they performed, they 
addressed members of the audience as if they were the church congregation. Between songs, 
family members gave testimonials about the problems and conflicts they had faced trying to 
uphold their religious beliefs.

But the conflicts at this performance weren't only on the stage. The production's emphasis on 
Christianity made audience members question whether it was a suitable Lyceum Series event.

"It was more rhetoric than it was portrayal," senior Mike Riley said. "After everything the family 
had endured in their lives, they ended up strong Christians. It gave you the impression that 
Christianity was the best place for everyone to be."

Riley said the performance reflected an overall ideology that governed the selection of Lyceum 
Series events.

"Along with this musical, there's a play about the three wise men or something [Amahl and the 
Night Visitors] coming up before Christmas," Riley said. "There's this overall view that 
Christianity and culture are somehow connected."

Senior Sabrena Boulware, however, saw the musical as something more than an overglorified 
revival meeting

"It was about finding some force that helps you cope with the trauma in your life," Boulware 
said. "For the characters, that force was Christianity, but it could have been something different 
for each person."

Despite the musical's religious subject matter, it received glowing reviews in secular circles. With 
its 67 performances, which encompassed 43 cities and 13 states, Smoke on the Mountain 
boasted the most extensive tour in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's 17 years of touring.

The strong reviews and long tour earned by Smoke on the Mountain suggested that Bailey was 
fulfilling his dream of theatrical success. But after the Sanders Family Singers had finished 
harmonizing, questions concerning the play's content and tone left an air of discord among 
audience members.

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Lyceum Series

November

Classic Touch

Symphony Shines

With a demanding season of over 90 performances, the Kansas City Symphony still found time 
to stop in Kirksville. They performed in Baldwin Auditorium on Nov. 19.

The symphony, led by music director and conductor William McGlaughlin, performed three 
works. These included a Handel concerto, a Mozart concerto and a Nielsen symphony. The 
Nielsen symphony received the most favorable audience response.

Warren Gooch, assistant professor of music, said he was impressed with the symphony's 
interpretation of the Nielsen piece.

"They did a really good job," Gooch said. "It is not an easy piece. The orchestration is 
intentionally choppy in places and they played it very well."
Sophomore Kristen Wilding echoed Gooch's thoughts.

"I really liked the Nielsen piece," Wilding said. "It was very dramatic."
Other audience members expressed admiration for Mc-Glaughlin's expertise.

"It was very exciting to have McGlaughlin conducting," Dean of Students Vonnie Nichols, a 
Lyceum committee member, said. "He is very widely known."

McGlaughlin hosted a weekly syndicated radio show called Saint Paul Sunday Morning. He was 
in his seventh season with the symphony.

Audience members were also impressed with the order of the performance.

"I thought it was interesting how they started with part of the orchestra and added more 
members with each piece," sophomore Melanie Glees said.

Although most audience members said they enjoyed the concert, some were not pleased.

"It was boring and too long," freshman Wendi Caffee said. "I felt it was on the wrong 
wavelength for college students."

The performance attracted both classical music enthusiasts and those who had never attended 
a symphony concert before. Freshman Kimberly Skoumal said the concert was the first Lyceum 
event she had ever attended.

"I went open-mindedly, but they didn't keep my attention," Skoumal said. "I would go to 
another symphony, but not the Kansas City Symphony."

Other audience members said they found the performance enlightening.

"I really enjoyed the symphony," freshman Deneen Dette said. "After I left, I felt very cultured."

Nichols said a unique feature of Lyceum events was that they were free. She said most 
universities charged admission to cultural events.

"I thought it [the concert] was a great experience," freshman Michelle Husch said. "I think the 
school should include more programs of its kind."

~Patsy Stroker

Amahl (Howard Newstate) enjoys playing a tune while being observed by his mother (Margaret 
Ann Oates), who has repeatedly asked him to come inside. Although the opera was well-known 
and aired annually on NBC, students gave mixed reviews of the holiday production. (photo 
submitted)

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Amahl not liked by all

A late November Lyceum event attempted to bring an early Christmas to Northeast.

The Lyceum Series presented Menotti's holiday opera Amahl and the Night Visitors Nov. 23 in 
Baldwin Auditorium. Menotti originally composed the opera for the NBC Television Opera 
Company. NBC has presented the opera every year since 1951.
According to Lyceum Series Chairman James Shaddy, the opera has received impressive reviews 
from critics.

"The opera has a good reputation," Shaddy said.

The first half of the performance told the story of Amahl, a young disabled boy whom the Magi 
visited on their way to Bethlehem the night of Christ's birth. Because their family was poor, 
Amahl's mother attempted to steal from the wise men. When she was caught, Amahl begged 
the wise men to forgive her. By some Christmas miracle, Amahl, who had formerly walked with 
a crutch, was healed. He then accompanied the Magi to Bethlehem.

Some audience members criticized the opera for its happy ending.

"I couldn't believe it," senior Mike Riley said. "The plot lacked any sort of artistry. It was beyond 
trite."

Others, however, found it touching.

"Of course, it ended happily," senior Jennifer Kelly said. "It was supposed to be uplifting."

Audience members also had differing reactions to the performance's structure. A medley 
entitled "Christmas Around the World" followed the story of Amahl. The program alternated 
solo and choral singing with instrumental pieces. Some students attributed the performance's 
success to this blend of musical styles.

"It had a lot of variety," senior Amanda Warren said. "Putting together different types of music 
made it move really fast."

Senior Melissa Tompkins agreed the performance's blend of music added to its power.

"I had a very strong emotional response to the performance," Tompkins said. "At the end of the 
opera, you were left with kind of an up feeling."

In addition to showing Christmas spirit, the opera got the audience involved by featuring sing-
along selections.

"The audience participation surprised me," Tompkins said. "It seemed strange at first, but then I 
liked it."

But for some audience members, the sing-along was the weakest part of the performance.

"I thought it was inappropriate for the audience," Riley said. "I came to sit back and relax and, all 
of a sudden, I felt like I was nine years old and sitting around a campfire."

Although some audience members expressed dissatisfaction, others reacted positively.

"I guess you either loved it or you hated it," Kelly said. "It was just that type of performance."

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Lyceum Series

January

Civil Rights

Portraying a dream

To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, AI Eaton brought his one-man show entitled 
MLK: We are the Dream to Kirksville. Eaton performed in Baldwin Auditorium Jan. 18.

The production was both a tribute to and a probe into the effects of the civil rights movement 
on people of King's time. Through his portrayals of four different characters and of their 
reactions to the movement, Eaton presented several views on civil rights.

"I related to the different characters because I saw where each was coming from," senior Keith 
Killen said. "I saw how each changed and why."

Eaton's four characters were involved at varying levels of the civil rights movement. Willie 
Smith, an aging veteran of the movement, served as the overall narrator. Ben Freeman, a 
tobacco field worker, was not actively involved, but stressed the importance of making the 
world a "better, fairer place for the children." Nathaniel B. Wright, a follower of King's non-
violent approach, tempered his desire for equality with pleas for patience.

But the character who drew the most spirited audience response was Robert "Hassan" Butler, 
an angry discrimination victim. After being victimized by a white supremacist attack, Butler sat 
in his destroyed living room with his cowering daughter and watched his wife being rushed to 
the hospital. Butler's brother-in-law advised him to "turn the other cheek."

Butler turned to the crowd and said, "I ain't got no more cheeks to turn."

In addition to portraying the four characters, Eaton recreated King's most famous speeches. The 
speeches prompted instant cheers and applause from the audience.

"Growing up in a black community, I'd heard those speeches before," senior Fontaine Walker 
said. "But it reminded [me] and gave [me] a little something to keep pushing for. I also think that 
if you were hearing it for the first time, it would be even more inspirational."

Eaton received his training and education at Emerson College (Mass.). After earning a bachelor's 
degree in drama and speech, he went on to work with the Boston Shakespeare Company, the 
Ensemble Music Theater Company and the Elma Lewis Center for Afro-American Artists.

All his training helped Eaton to stimulate his audience.

"You never really see the personal side of it [the civil rights movement] unless it's your own 
opinion," freshman Laura Tippit said. "I liked it that he brought different views. It made me 
think."

Sophomore Eddie Dressier captured the performance's emotional tone.

"It left you with that 'I want to do something' feeling," Dressier said.

~Andrea Ramsey

Al Eaton pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with his performance MLK: We are the Dream. In 
his one-man show Eaton portrayed four characters, each displaying an aspect of the civil rights 
movement and its effects. In addition, Eaton presented some of King's most famous speeches 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Flying through the air is just one way the Pickle Family Circus entertains an audience of all ages. 
The European-style circus skillfully performed skits like the Teetertots act, risking injury and 
defying gravity, (photo by Jay Baker)

Pickle Family challenges gravity

What did the name Pickle Family Circus suggest? An elephant topped with relish? A group of 
related cucumbers?

The Pickle Family Circus was the first American company to establish a one-ring, European-style 
circus. The company was formed in 1974 in San Francisco. The group performed Feb. 15-16 to 
an audience of both the young and the young at heart.

The show's premise was that Razz, one of the clowns, was trying to sleep and Pino, another 
clown, was trying to keep him awake. Razz's disturbed dreams featured marching trash cans, 
pole climbers and a parade of sandwich items.

Freshman Cathy Rhoades got the chance to join the action. She was pulled onto the stage during 
the Teetertots act, in which all characters were dressed as babies. The babies put a diaper on 
her and placed her on the end of a teeter-totter. They acted as if they were going to hurl her 
into the air by jumping on the other end of
the teeter-totter, but it mysteriously broke when a baby jumped onto it.

"When I was up there, I was really scared," Rhoades said. "But after I came down, I kind of 
wished I'd gone up in the air."

For the circus performers, going up in the air had become a way of life. As she completed her 
third year of work with the circus, Charlotte Bachman said she felt lucky to be a performer.

"I never thought I could be a paid performer in my life," Bachman said. "Being a professional is 
kind of exciting because I'm only 21. Not many people really get that opportunity."

But the constant potential for injury was a down side to circus life.

"People have broken their backs and their knees," Bachman said. "I nearly busted my elbow. 
There's no way to avoid it."

Despite the risks involved, the performance inspired at least one audience member to consider 
switching from college life to circus life.

"I got a big brochure from the Barnum and Bailey Circus in Virginia," sophomore Kathy 
Schroeder said. "I was going to go, but I didn't have enough money to make it out to Virginia."

Bachman said joining the circus might not have been out of the question for some people.

"I had never done acrobatics before in my life and I got an audition with the Pickles after high 
school," Bachman said. "They accepted me on pure blind luck. They thought I had potential."

Her parents even approved of her decision to join the circus.

"My parents thought it was great," Bachman said. "They were kind of disappointed I haven't 
been to college yet. That'll just have to wait till this little adventure is finished."

Although most audience members were content to stay in school and keep their feet firmly 
planted on the ground, they did say they enjoyed the performance.

-Bridget Moss 

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Lyceum Series

March

Southern stage

Single setting explored

"It was a very emotional experience, kind of like an emotional roller coaster," senior Kristi 
Fischer said. "I'm not afraid to admit that I cried."

That was Fischer's reaction to Steel Magnolias, a Lyceum event that came to Baldwin Auditorium 
March 3. The show's all-female cast put on a performance mixing comedy with a serious theme.

Set in a small Louisiana town, the play featured a young woman who became pregnant despite 
warnings from her doctor about the possibility of kidney failure. Her kidneys failed during 
childbirth and she died despite a kidney transplant from her mother. The play concluded with 
the mother's mourning.

Ruth Towne, professor emeritus of history and a Lyceum Series Committee member, enjoyed 
the emotional balance.

"It had a lot of comedy, but it also had a very serious side," Towne said. "It gave you a lot to 
think about. When you can say that about a performance, that's very good."

Steel Magnolias was originally produced in New York in 1987 and was the basis for the movie of 
the same name, which was released in 1989.

Sophomore Sara Ward preferred the play to the movie.

"I thought the live production was more realistic," Ward said. "I was especially impressed with 
the acting."

Although senior David Lissauer found the play moving, the movie held his attention better 
because it included more characters and more diverse scenery.

"I thought it [the play] was excellent and very poignant," Lissauer said. "But the fact that there 
wasn't a change of scenery somehow made it less moving than the film version was."

The entire play was set in a hair salon where several characters worked. All of the salon's 
employees and clients were women, which eliminated all of the male characters who had been 
present in the movie from the stage production. Rather than showing the events dramatized in 
the film, the play filtered them through the women's conversation.

Senior Erin Lysaght said she had not anticipated the differences between the film and the play.

"I guess I was most surprised that there were no men in the play," Lysaght said.
Although almost all of the audience members had seen the film, many were still saddened by 
the play's ending. Some even cried.

"The ending always hits me, no matter how many times I've seen it," Lysaght said. "A lot of the 
people around me were crying, or at least sniffling."

Towne said the committee was satisfied with the audience's response to the production.

"We were very pleased by it," Towne said. "We had a big house and they stayed."

-Mark Richter

The all-female cast of Steel Magnolias presents a touching performance. Using one setting, the 
inside of a hair salon, the actresses fed the audience details and background information 
through their conversations. Opinions differed on which was better, the film or the stage 
production (photo submitted)

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Members of the Missouri State Ballet present a modern style of dance. The Missouri Arts 
Council provided financial assistance for the company's performance, which took place March 
23. (photo by Jay Baker)

Circumstances hamper state ballet

Chicken pox and confusion over their performance date were not enough to keep the State 
Ballet of Missouri from coming to campus.

March 23 marked the ballet performance that had kept ticket holders guessing. 

Conflicting publicized dates for the Lyceum event created confusion. Some posters stated that 
the performance would take place March 22.

"Monday or Tuesday, back and forth," freshman Andrea Ramsey said. "The question was finally 
answered when the company didn't show up the 22nd, leaving the 23rd as the only other 
option."

Ramsey and other students saw the date confusion as only the beginning of the ballet's 
mishaps.

"I think a lot of the audience had a bad attitude going into the auditorium," junior Cassi Boes 
said. "That took away from the whole performance."

Illness also played a part in the obstacles facing the ballet company. Students were warned 
asthey acquired tickets that the dancers had just recovered from chicken pox.

"How an entire ballet company could have escaped the disease in early childhood, only to be 
stricken with it in later adult life, is beyond me," Ramsey said. "Perhaps that explains their 
performance."

Students who had attended the ballet's fall 1991 performance were also surprised at changes in 
the company's repertoire. That performance had centered on the modem dance Flowers, a 
narrative of singer Janis Joplin's success and her 1970 suicide. The selection had introduced 
audience members to a style of dance many had never seen and had contrasted with the more 
traditional pieces the company had presented.

The 1991 tour debuted in New York City where Todd Bolender, the company's artistic director, 
raved about the performance.

"The ballet from Kansas City had New York cheering," Bolender said. "It was clear that the 
Missouri dancers were graced with superb inner rhythm and abundant, but controlled, energy."

Although the pieces performed at the ballet's most recent visit seemed more traditional, they 
did, like Flowers, focus on the human spirit. The Four Temperaments, first presented by George 
Balanchine in 1946, was based on the ancient theory that four characteristics control human 
behavior. Melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguinic and choleric temperaments were portrayed by 
dancers in this selection. Concerto in F highlighted the electricity of human spirit and 
Romanticism present in the jazz-inspired music of George Gershwin.

The 26 dancers performed as part of the company's annual nationwide tour. Confusion 
surrounding the company's performance and changes in its repertoire might have accounted for 
a less enthusiastic audience response to this performance than to the group's 1991 appearance.

-Jessica Ashley 

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Majestically standing as the crown jewel of Northeast, Pickler Memorial Library stands 
completed after four years of construction and renovation. The larger library provided 
numerous places for students to study. The library was constantly buzzing with activity and as 
many as 300 students passed through the doors each hour, (photo by Jay Baker)

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Academics

Did you ever imagine it would be like this? Did it ever cross your mind you'd be pulling all-
nighters, spending free time in the library and carrying fifty pounds of books in your back pack? 
Were you prepared to spend so much time memorizing, analyzing and annotating? Did you ever 
think your grade would be dependent on one quiz, one day in class or an one-hour exam? The 
questions were enough to boggle the brain.

But you didn't stop there. You put that value-added, actively learned, innovatively educated 
mind to work. You crammed, over-caffeinated and cursed your way through your course load. 
You somehow managed to drag yourself out of bed and to a lecture. You eventually cracked 
open that $60 book and used it for more than a doorstop. You made it through mid-term and 
fought your way through finals. A or B, pass or fail, B.A. or M.A.E., freshman or fifth year, you 
made it.

Each class, each completion, marked you closer to another year, another core option finished 
and maybe even on the way to graduation. You spent each day Working Towards A Conclusion

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Tiffany Miller, Section Editor

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"It took a few minutes to process that it was my name that had been read."

~Cole Woodcox Educator of the Year

Cole Woodcox, assistant professor of English, gives an emotional acceptance speech after 
winning the Educator of the Year Award. After being nominated several years in a row, Woodcox 
was still surprised to receive the award, (photo by Jay Baker)

Full of surprise, Woodcox receives his plaque from junior Jo Ann Keller, chairperson of the 
Educator of the Year Committee. The committee chose Woodcox from a group of 21 instructors 
who were nominated by students (photo by Jay Baker)

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Dr. Dean Van Galen, assistant professor of chemistry and the 1989 winner of the Educator of the 
Year Award, visits with students after the evening's events. Approximately 120 students and 
faculty members attended the banquet to honor superior educators at Northeast. Professors 
were nominated by students in the fall. (photo by Jay Baker)

RECOGNITION

Judges Concur

After careful consideration, committee announces Educator of the Year

As about 120 people enjoyed dinner and the music of a student jazz ensemble on April 22, they 
awaited the announcement of the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award. When Cole 
Woodcox, assistant professor of English, was named as the winner, the audience burst into wild 
applause.

Woodcox, however, expressed surprise about receiving the honor.

"I thought I hadn't heard correctly," Woodcox said. "It took a few minutes to process that it was 
my name that had been read."
But the time it took Woodcox to accept the fact that he had won the award was brief when 
compared with the time it took the Educator of the Year Committee to select a winner.

The selection committee consisted of two representatives from Student Senate, Phi Eta Sigma, 
Alpha Phi Sigma and Pershing Society. Junior JoAnn Keller, a representative of Student Senate, 
served as the committee's chairperson.

The selection process began in the fall. Students nominated instructors by filling out a form 
consisting of seven questions. The committee received 45 nominations for 21 instructors. 
Committee members then sent letters to nominated instructors, asking them to describe their 
philosophies of education and their most memorable teaching experiences. After twelve 
semifinalists had been chosen, committee members visited the nominees' classes and surveyed 
more than 800 students. After reviewing the student surveys, the committee chose six finalists.

Keller said choosing the winner was difficult.

"All of the finalists deserve to be recognized," Keller said. "We had a hard time deciding on one."

One aspect of Woodcox's work that impressed the committee was his interdisciplinarity. 

In the past, Woodcox has taught not only through the Division of Language and Literature, but 
also through the Division of Residential Colleges. He has taught courses concerning both the 
Italian language and contemporary Italian literature.

While observing Woodcox's British Romantic Literature course, Keller was impressed with the 
effort he put into preparing his lesson plans and assignments.

"He pulls a lot of different areas into his discipline," Keller said. "Although it was a literature 
course, he introduced the students to music, art and historical facts from the period they were 
studying. His whole manner of presentation was highly impressive."

This was the fifth year for the award. Although one goal of the program was to recognize an 
outstanding educator, the nomination process also encouraged students to acknowledge the 
contributions made by all of their instructors. In his speech at the banquet, President Warren 
praised the dedication demonstrated by Northeast's students and staff.

"We are nationally recognized as one of the finest undergraduate public liberal arts institutions 
in the nation," Warren said. "The principle reason is the faculty, the staff and the students."

Woodcox shared Warren's pride in Northeast's accomplishments. He was impressed by the work 
of both the other nominees and past recipients of the award.

"I feel very honored because the people who received the award in the past gave me some very 
large shoes to fill," Woodcox said. "To the finalists, I would like to say that it was honor enough 
to be counted in their company. It's nice to know my work is of the caliber I see in theirs."

Although freshman Angie Lohse, a member of the selection committee, said she admired all the 
finalists' work, she thought the committee had made the right choice.

"It was a hard decision," Lohse said. "It was hard, but I'm definitely happy."

By Michelle Buelt

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"It was good to graduate right as the semester ended." Senior Scott Smith

Graduates prepare to ascend the stage and receive their diplomas. December ceremonies 
allowed graduates to receive their diplomas almost immediately upon completion of classwork 
instead of having to wait until May comencement. (photo submitted)

President Warren addresses graduates taking part in the December commencement ceremony. 
Students and their guests endured Baldwin Hall's crowded facilities, but were able to take part 
in a smaller more personalized ceremony. (photo submitted)

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FINAL DEPARTURE

Students and administration give first December graduation positive review

Smiling as she receives her diploma from University President Russell Warren, December 
graduate Lisa Althage shakes Warren's hand. Graduates that participated in the first December 
graduation walked across the stage in crowded Baldwin Hall to receive their diplomas. Guests 
who could not get seats in Baldwin were forced to watch the ceremony on TV. (photo sumitted)

Graduating in December used to mean waiting until May to don the cap and gown and hear 
inspirational words. But not anymore.

For the first time in the University's 125-year history, December graduates received their 
diplomas at a winter commencement ceremony. The graduation ceremony took place in 
Baldwin Auditorium on Dec. 19.

Although he continued to live in Kirksville during the spring semester, graduating senior Scott 
Smith said he liked being able to go through the commencement ceremony in December.

"It was good to graduate right after the semester ended," Smith said. "It was a nice ending to 
everything, especially after all of the running around we had to do to get everything done."

President Russell Warren said he was pleased with the ceremony.

"I thought the ceremony was wonderful," Warren said. "It was crowded, yet intimate. We were 
able, as in August graduation, to give much more personal attention to the graduates to slow 
things down a little bit."

December graduate Jim Berrey said he preferred the smaller, more personal ceremony to larger 
ones.

"I've been to a couple of spring graduations and there were so many people graduating that you 
were just kind of thrown along with the group of graduates. Our graduation was a lot more 
personalized, so I got a lot more out of it."

Warren said that the smallest ceremonies were usually the nicest ones.

"The nicest of the three ceremonies is in August," Warren said. "When the weather holds up, 
the ceremony is small and just beautiful. The bigger they get, the more we have to move away 
from personalization."

Nicholas G. Penniman, senior vice president of newspaper operations for the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch, delivered the commencement address.

"Penniman did a suberb job," Warren said. "I think his essential message was the importance of 
the freedom of speech and the importance of each of us exercising that freedom."

"I thought his speech was motivational," graduating senior Barbara O'Brien said.

"Sometimes those kinds of speeches can drag on and people's attention spans don't last that 
long. [Penniman's] speech was the right length."

One thing that might have kept attention spans short was overcrowding. With the number of 
people attending, parents and friends of graduates had to scramble for seats. O'Brien said she 
saw faculty members surrender their seats to parents. Guests without seats lined the 
auditorium's aisles and doorways. Those who couldn't find room had to watch the ceremony 
next door on the screen in the Little Theater.

Smith also objected to the crowded atmosphere.

"I thought it would've been better in Pershing [Arena]," he said. "It just seemed so packed in 
Baldwin."

Warren estimated that graduates had brought an average of five or six guests each.

Although he said he was pleased to see that many people at the University's first December 
ceremony, the attendance exceeded what he had expected.

"We concluded that if we have the number of graduates next year that we had this year, we will 
need to move it to Pershing," Warren said. "That gymnasium can be quite beautiful. We had my 
inauguration there and it was quite nice."

Because of the introduction of the winter ceremony, December graduates no longer had to wait 
five months to receive their degrees, but attended a smaller, more personalized ceremony. With 
the move to Pershing Arena, future graduates' friends and relatives would not have to fight a 
crowd.

By Travis Snelling

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"We've all walked the campus a thousand times. I just don't see the symbolic presence of doing 
it again." Senior Rod Brownell

Nearly 900 graduates disperse from the commencement ceremony after earning their degrees 
and concluding their experiences at Northeast. A break in the rainy spring weather allowed the 
ceremony to take place outside at Stokes Stadium. (photo by Jay Baker)

Keynote speaker James B. Appleberry, president of the Association of State Colleges and 
Universities, delivers a controversial speech. Some graduates and parents saw Appleberry's plea 
for continued education as pessimistic (photo by Jay Baker)

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COMMENCEMENT

Spring Finale

Graduates express varying degrees of disappointment and enthusiasm

Valedictorians Scott Beattie, Lucy Hlavac, Joy Harms and Ian Fawks prepare to place a traditional 
wreath at the base of the Joseph Baldwin statue. Harms and Hawks received their degrees in 
biology. Hlavac graduated with a psychology degree, while Beattie majored in mathematics 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Fanfare played as nearly 900 students marched across campus. The May 8 commencement 
ceremony represented the culmination of anticipation and hard work. But to some graduates, 
this 125th spring graduation represented something else. It was filled with uncertainty and 
discouragement.

The weather caused some confusion among students as they prepared for the ceremony.

"We weren't sure whether the ceremony would be outside or inside," graduating senior Sabrena 
Boulware said. "Since I had a lot of family coming from out of town, I was afraid they wouldn't 
all be able to attend."

Although it had rained heavily during the days before graduation, the sunny weather allowed 
the ceremony to be held in Stokes Stadium.

Other students were disappointed by the commencement address, which lacked the 
encouragement they believed should be a part of graduation. James B. Appleberry, president of 
the Association of State Colleges and Universities, made the commencement address as an 
appeal for continued and updated education. May graduate Sativa Boatman said the speech was 
not only inappropriate for graduates, but also for their families.

"I felt like [Appleberry] was talking down to my parents just because they didn't get the 
education I did or weren't still in school," Boatman said. "I didn't like that and neither did my 
parents."

Some students saw Appleberry's speech as an incentive rather than as a discouragement.

"I know that some people saw the speech as inappropriate for a graduation, but I really enjoyed 
it," graduating senior Rod Brownell said. "I tried to listen from his point of view and that made 
me appreciate his message that we [the graduates] should continue to educate ourselves 
instead of resting on our laurels."

For the second spring commencement in a row, faculty members announced every
graduate's name. Graduates said that Johnny Langley, assistant professor of communication, 
and Lou Ann Gilchrist, assistant professor of counseling, added to the ceremony by pronouncing 
the names quickly and correctly.

"There was a lot of adrenaline going because [Langley] and [Gilchrist] were reading those names 
like Boom! Boom! Boom!" Brownell said. "They handled what could have been a hard job 
excellently."

Beth Meyerkord felt the reading of the names was a positive feature of the ceremony even 
though the readers skipped her name.

"I heard them read the name of the person in front of me and then the person behind me," 
Meyerkord said. "That was kind of crazy. But I stopped them in time so my name wasn't 
completely forgotten."

Meyerkord also noted the processional as a highlight of the ceremony.

"I got to walk behind a guy I graduated with from elementary school and high school," 
Meyerkord said. "It was the third time I walked behind him and that was special."

Although he considered celebrating graduation with his friends important, Brownell said the 
procession was an irrelevant part of the ceremony.

"We've all walked the campus a thousand times," Brownell said. "I just don't see the symbolic 
presence of doing it again."

Randy Corbin, who received an accounting degree, said the entire ceremony was irrelevant and 
chose not to attend at all.

"I spent five years trying to get my degree from this school," Corbin said. "I didn't want to spend 
two hours in the heat listening to a speaker I didn't want to hear at a ceremony I think is 
boring."

Brownell agreed the ceremony was not as significant as the hype surrounding it.

"It was anti-climatic for me," Brownell said. "My learning and celebration had been done 
already. The ceremony was a formality rather than a celebration."

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"I was sneaking out right when the teacher was walking in and I ran into him." Seinor Kathy 
Fondacaro

As stress and assignments stack up, studying becomes first priority for some students like 
sophomore Amy Drag. Time-management programs and programs to help students deal with 
stress were offered throughout the year in residence halls (photo by Jay Baker)

Sleep entices junior Nick Peters to remain in bed instead of braving the classroom. Late nights 
studying and socializing sometimes caused students to miss classes, quizzes and extra credit 
points given by teachers to encourage attendance. (photo by Jay Baker)

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ATTENDANCE

Missing it ALL

Despite frequent quizzes and lowered grades, students keep skipping
Students relax in the Blanton/Nason courtyard, enjoying one of the few warm days spring had to 
offer. Spring fever hit many students as the weather began to warm up, causing them to trade 
classes for outdoor activities. Devious students opted to work on their tans rather than their 
studies. Residence hall lawns were often littered with sun seekers (photo by Jay Baker)

You got what you paid for. Well, not always. When it came to school, you may have cheated 
yourself. When you paid your tuition, you paid to attend all your classes.

In-state students taking 12 credit hours paid a little more than six dollars for every class period. 
For out-of-state students with the same course load, each class period cost more than ten 
dollars. Imagine going to class, giving your teacher that money and then leaving.

Johnny Langley, assistant professor of communication, said he didn't care if students skipped 
because they paid for it with wasted money and low grades.

"If you went into Pizza Hut and paid for a pizza and then they didn't give you your pizza, you'd 
get mad," Langley said. "But yet you pay hundreds of dollars for tuition and you don't come to 
class. Why should I be mad if you're blowing your own money?"

Most students, however, didn't think of the money involved when they decided to skip class. 
They skipped for many reasons. Sleeping, driving home, eating, recovering from the night before 
and studying were a few of the most popular.

Wednesday night became a popular night for parties. Some students, like senior Randy Rantz, 
had trouble getting out of bed on Thursday morning.

"Skipping class comes with the territory of being in college," Rantz said. "Sometimes it's hard to 
make it to class, especially on Thursday mornings."

Whether it was partying or studying that kept students up late, sleeping reigned at the top of 
the list of reasons to skip. Senior Kelly Cordes said she sometimes skipped early classes to catch 
up on sleep.

"It's hard to go to liberal arts classes because I don't think I'll ever need them," Cordes said. "I'd 
rather just stay home and sleep."

Some teachers tried to discourage potential skippers with attendance policies. These included 
dropping grades after a certain number of classes missed and having pop quizzes when 
attendance was low.

Although many students' grades suffered, some frequent skippers had unusually good luck. 
Junior Jeff Tomschin said he remembered a class that had a strict attendance policy. After two 
absences, a student's grade was dropped by a letter. For every two after that, the grade kept 
dropping. He said he skipped over half the classes and still got a C.

"The class was big," Tomschin said. "I think the teacher forgot who I was. I expected to flunk the 
class, so I was really excited when I got a C."

Avoiding pop quizzes was often a matter of luck. Senior Jeff Tuhro, who had a class in which 
frequent pop quizzes were given, found this out the hard way.

"I've only missed the class three times," Tuhro said. "I just happened to miss the three times 
we've had pop quizzes!"

Despite attendance policies, students still continued to skip. Sometimes laziness and boredom 
were the only motivation needed. Senior Kathy Fondacaro went to one of her classes and 
decided to leave before the teacher arrived.

"I was sneaking out right when the teacher was walking in and I ran into him," Fondacaro said. "I 
felt pretty stupid, but I just said 'hi' and kept going."

Some students skipped for reasons they thought to be productive. Sophomore Beth Birchler 
skipped classes to study for upcoming tests.

"I know it's still wrong to skip," Birchler said. "But I don't feel as guilty if I'm actually studying for 
something important."

Whether productivity or laziness was involved, students continued to cut classes regularly. 
Although professors encouraged attendance, there were always days when sleeping seemed 
more important than anything, even money.

By Shelly Cokley

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"There is no easy solution. It takes everyone working together." Senior Heather Standon.

Long registration lines in the "tunnel" of McClain Hall frustrate busy students who dread 
spending the time to enroll in classes. As sections filled, students found it harder to find 
alternative courses to fit their carefully planned schedules, (photo by Jay Baker)

Academic adviser Lynne Roberts reviews freshman Danny Mosley's transcripts to suggest 
courses for the upcoming semester. As faculty and students worked together, the enrollment 
process became less complicated and stressful (photo by Jay Baker)

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GRANT

Time to Enroll

This form, a sign of strategic planning and the return of registration, is used by students and 
advisers to schedule classes for the upcoming semester. Procrastination left students hunting 
down advisers to request last-minute conferences and signatures on the permit to enroll form. 
Academic advisers contributed suggestions for successful class completion. (photo by Jay Baker)

Faculty and students work together through registration complications

"I heard about a student who had to U register and couldn't get a hold of their adviser," senior 
Heather Stanton said. "They somehow registered anyway. The adviser called two days after the 
student had registered and wanted to talk about signatures for registration."

Stories like this one were not uncommon. Both students and faculty felt confused about the role 
and purpose of academic advising.

As Northeast completed its third and final year of a $201,190 Fund for the Improvement of Post-
Secondary Education grant, members of the FIPSE Academic Advising Committee reflected on 
the changes their work had brought.

The committee consisted of students and faculty from each division. Senior Kay Anderson, a 
student representative, said the first two years of the grant were spent collecting opinions from 
instructors and students.

"The first two years were largely research and critical analysis of the system," Anderson said.

Alanna Preussner, associate vice president for academic affairs, said instructors expressed 
concern about many aspects of the advising system.

"They were very concerned about how advisees were assigned to them," Preussner said.

"They were also concerned about training and support and were very interested in recognition 
or reward for their advising work."

According to Preussner, students were confused about their advisers' responsibilities.

"Students were very concerned about what they could expect from advising," Preussner said. 
"While some students wanted to be selfadvised, they still wanted someone to be responsible for 
the mistakes they made."

Anderson said the committee used their research to develop goals for the system.

"The end product we hope to have is an advising system in which faculty are fully trained as 
advisers and feel confident in that role and in which students take an active part in the system," 
Anderson said.

Stanton, a student representative to the advising committee, said the committee spent the third 
year questioning how to improve the system.

"Now that we've done workshops, conferences and adviser training, we're at a point where we 
are asking ourselves what to do next," Stanton said.

Although preparing advisers was one of the FIPSE committee's goals, advisers were not required 
to attend training programs.

"There is no required training for advisers," Preussner said. "What we're doing through the 
FIPSE project is encouraging workshops in the divisions."

For the first time, freshmen received advising folders. Anderson said Student Senate designed 
and produced the folders to inform students about the advising process.

"The whole idea came out of the Student Senate Academic Affairs Committee," Anderson said. 
"The philosophy behind it was that students need to be informed about their role in the advising 
process and their options within it."

The folder contained a list of campus contacts and important dates, a definition of academic 
advising and instructions on how to fill out registration forms.

Stanton said no single committee could solve all the advising system's problems.

"It's a "difficult problem," Stanton said. "There is no easy solution. It takes everyone working 
together."

But Registrar Nancy Weber, a member of the committee, said the FIPSE grant had generated 
insights on advising that would help create solutions in the future.

"There have been a lot of good ideas from a lot of different perspectives," Weber said. "But 
more importantly, there is a group of faculty, staff and students who are working together."

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I was attracted to the trip because of the commune." Senior Dana Vinyard

Students stop to grab a snack in the late afternoon while in the Netherlands. The group of 
students participated in the Europe and Economic Transition course offered at Northeast and 
traveled abroad to further their understandings of the transition, (photo submitted)

Continuing their tour of Europe, students regroup while shopping in a small German town. The 
students, joined by Academic Planning Services Counselor Marianna Giovannini, toured various 
countries from May 10 -28. (photo submitted)

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EXCURSION

Students pose for a group photo while on an excavation in Bethsaida, located off the 
Northeastern coast of the Sea of Galilee. The group got true hands-on experience in 
archeological techniques and procedures. The summer experience lasted for one month and 
included excursions into Jordan and Turkey (photo submitted)

A Voyage East

Students join five universities in Middle East excavation project

"Summer school" was one of the most dreaded phrases in many college students' vocabularies. 
As they contemplated summer study, they imagined themselves staring out of a dusty classroom 
window, wishing that they could be outside having fun. But the University's Middle East study 
abroad program made summer study something entirely different.

The Middle East program, which began in 1992, offered students the chance to visit Israel, 
Jordan and Turkey. The 14 Northeast students who participated in the month-long program 
earned 6 hours of credit. They took part in an archaeological dig in the village of Bethsaida, 
located off the Northeastern coast of the Sea of Galilee between Israel and Syria. The entire trip 
encompassed more than 20,000 miles.

Mark Appold, director of the Middle East study abroad program, said the town's Biblical and 
historical importance made it a promising excavation site.

"It is one of the most frequently mentioned towns in the New Testament," Appold said.

"It is of enormous Biblical significance. Bethsaida in Hebrew means 'house of the fisherman."'

Excavations on the site began in 1991 and were led by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Other 
universities joining Northeast in the project included University of Munchen (Germany), 
University of California-Berkeley, Michigan State University (East Lansing) and Haifa University 
(Israel).

Appold described the advantages of participating in a young excavation project like the 
Bethsaida dig.

"It is exciting to engage in that kind of work because you never know what the next shovelful 
will reveal," Appold said.

Workers excavated pottery, coins and rings from the coastal site. Some of the pottery 
discovered dated back as far as the Iron Age, around the eighth century B.C.

While working in Bethsaida, students lived in a Jewish kibbutz, a large farm collectively operated 
by a group of workers and owned by the government. The chance to explore the Middle Eastern 
livestyle prompted senior Dana Vinyard to go on the Bethsaida excavation trip.

"I was attracted to the trip because of the commune," Vinyard said.
Appold said the excavating crew worked weekdays at Bethsaida and saved their weekends for 
excursions into the countryside. An average weekday at the site began early and ended early.

The crew awoke at 4:30 every morning. They did the bulk of their work early in the day to avoid 
the intense afternoon heat. They spent each afternoon sifting through the day's findings and 
then took a break to eat their evening meal. After supper, the students attended a series of 
lectures. The day ended around 8 p.m.

During the spring semester, the Center for International Education Abroad made plans for the 
summer 1993 Middle East trip. An informational meeting about the trip was held in early 
February. The itinerary included two weeks spent working at Bethsaida and two weeks spent 
traveling through Jordan and Turkey.

Vinyard said she would recommend the Middle East program to other Northeast students 
interested in studying abroad, whether or not they had previous international experience.

"I had never traveled abroad," Vinyard said. "I got a lot out of it."

With the increasing popularity of the Middle East program and other study abroad experiences, 
summer school was changing its image. Being miles away during class didn't have to mean 
daydreaming one's way through a boring lecture. It could mean taking a 20,000-mile voyage and 
getting a hands-on history lesson.

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"I get to give something back." Jeff Frost, faculty member.

Instructor of psychology Sal Costa introduces criminologist Robert Ressler who talked on the 
behaviors of serial killers. The event was held Apr. 24 in Baldwin Auditorium and was sponsored 
by the Student Activities Board (photo by Jay Baker)

Football coach and instructor of exercise science classes, Eric Holm, signals to the sidelines 
during a Bulldog practice session. Holm graduated from Northeast with a bachelor of science 
degree in education as well as a masters degree (photo by Nick Peters)

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FAMILIAR FACULTY

Neil Ralston, instructor of communication, talks with Johnny Langley, assistant professor of 
communication, during a Society of Professional Journalists' special meeting. Ralston was a 
former graduate of Northeast who went on to receive his masters degree at Ohio State 
University. Ralston taught editing and history of American journalism, (photo by Jay Baker)

Returning

Former Northeast students share their knowledge with future graduates

What kept them coming back for more? Was it the curriculum, the faculty, the students or the 
beautiful campus and its surroundings?

A combination of all of these factors drew Debra Wohlers and Jeff Frost to Northeast as 
students. Later, the same qualities enticed them to join the faculty.

Debra Wohlers, instructor of English, received a bachelors degree from Kansas State University. 
She spent eight years as a social worker and then earned her masters degree in English from 
Northeast in 1990. She said she chose to attend Northeast instead of going back to Kansas State 
because she wanted to experience a smaller campus and a close-knit community.

"The access to faculty impressed me, along with the size," Wohlers said.

While working towards a master of arts in education degree, Wohlers, who received a one-year 
teaching fellowship, taught the introductory courses World Literature I and English Composition 
I.

"I really like the students," Wohlers said. "I can identify with them. It's an exciting time for 
freshmen, just to see the world opening in front of them. I like finding out what they think of the 
world."

Wohlers' experiences as a college instructor convinced her that teaching was the right career for 
her.

"I've always wanted to help people," she said. "As a teacher, I can help out and take an interest 
in their lives. I like having that opportunity."

Wohlers also enjoyed working with English instructors whom she had previously had for classes.

"They treat me so kindly, the same as they treat the students," she said. "I appreciate that."

Jeff Frost, instructor of justice systems, received bachelors and masters degrees in criminal 
justice administration from Northeast. He hoped to begin working on his doctorate in fall of 
1993 and to make college teaching his career.

Originally, Northeast's unique liberal arts emphasis attracted Frost to the small Midwestern 
school. As an undergraduate, he also liked the opportunity to play football. During his senior 
year, Frost was a quarterback, a team captain and a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist. He was named as 
the team's best offensive player and broke six school records for the Bulldogs.

Students often complained about Kirksville's small size, but Frost said the atmosphere suited 
him.

"I like Kirksville," Frost said. "It's a nice town. Northeast is a good school."

Frost began working at Northeast in the fall. He taught Introduction to Justice Systems, 
Criminology and The Rehabilitative System. Along with the small-town atmosphere, the school's 
growing national reputation made Frost decide to join the elite faculty, rather than pursuing his 
interests elsewhere.

"You don't always get the opportunity to go back and teach where you graduated," Frost said. "I 
get to give something back."

One thing Frost didn't like about teaching was that it was more time-consuming than he had 
anticipated. He tried, however, to find time in his schedule to get to know his students.

"I enjoy working with and talking to students on a personal level," Frost said. "I get to watch 
their knowledge base develop. Teaching and explaining to students helps you understand 
more."

During their careers as Northeast students, both Wohlers and Frost saw aspects of the 
University that made them want to return as instructors. Whether they were drawn back to 
Kirksville by its reputation, its faculty or its atmosphere, graduates who came back to teach just 
might have been some of the University's most satisfied customers.

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"It really helps you keep abreast on the trends in the job market." Senior Karl Stratman.

Students spent extra time in the Career Placement Center filing resumes to fulfill requirements 
for graduation. By completing this process, senior David Charles prepared to participate in the 
December commencement exercises (photo by Jay Baker)

The Career Placement Center provided jobs for students like junior Melanie Hughes to help 
them handle living expenses while they attended school. Meanwhile, junior Brent Krueger 
utilized the center's information to plan his future career, (photo by Jay Baker)

Career assistants helped students construct resumes and practice interviewing skills to prepare 
for employment opportunities. Sitting down for a discussion at the Career Placement Center, 
seniors Rebecca Brunson and Georgia Laurent talked about their plans for after graduation. The 
center also provided information about graduate schools (photo by Jay Baker)

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CAREERS

It's your Life

Career Placement Center assists in planning future employment

Some thought it was a valuable resource. To others, it was a source of annoyance. To still 
others, it was a place to work.

The Career Placement Center, located in McKinney Center, helped students prepare resumes, 
develop interviewing skills and plan their careers.

Students who needed help choosing a major could use the SIGI PLUS computer program located 
in the CPC. This program matched a student's interests with related majors and careers. In 
addition to using SIGI PLUS, students could get counseling from the career assistants.

Sophomore Angi Hardan said the CPC helped her choose a major.

"I've always been interested in science and working with people," Hardan said. "The career 
assistants got me interested in nursing and helped me figure out what classes to take."

For those contemplating the job market, the CPC offered mock interviews, which allowed 
students to see their strengths and weaknesses. Career Placement Specialist Ricki Trosen 
advised students to do as many of these interviews as possible.

"Freshman can come in and do mock interviews and see what they need to work on," Trosen 
said.

Building the perfect resume could also start during freshman year. The CPC started resume files 
for all interested students. As students gained experience, they could add information to their 
files. Student career placement assistants offered advice on resume style and format.

Even with improved interview skills and impressive resumes, many students worried about their 
preparation for their careers. The CPC's Northeast Network helped these students contact 
alumni working in various fields. Northeast Network was made up of 300 alumni who answered 
career questions.

Northeast Network member Jim Cook, associate general counsel for Union Electric in St. Louis, 
thought Northeast Network helped students get a realistic view of the careers they were 
interested in. When students questioned him about areas to develop, he encouraged them to 
work on their communication skills.

"The ability to interact comfortably in a business setting is very important in any career," Cook 
said.

Among the students benefiting most from the center's services were the student assistants who 
worked there. Senior Karl Stratman said helping others plan their careers made him think more 
seriously about his own future.

"Working in the Career Placement Center gives me exposure to different resume styles and 
[helps me] see what works in interviews," Stratman said. "It really helps you keep abreast of 
trends in the job market."

But not everyone viewed the CPC's mission with such enthusiasm. Many graduating seniors 
resented having to file resumes there.

"I don't think everyone should be required to file a resume," senior Melissa Tompkins said. "If 
only the people who wanted their help filed resumes, they could focus their efforts more."

Other students thought the CPC needed to publicize its services more effectively.

"Now that I'm a senior, I get tons of letters from them," senior Jennifer Kelly said.

"But when I was a freshman trying to choose a major, I didn't know what services were 
available."

Troesen said the CPC attempted to increase publicity by giving presentations during Freshman 
Week and by encouraging academic advisers to bring students to the CPC for tours. Freshman 
Angela Johnson learned about the CPC during Freshman Week.

"I can see why people say they can't afford the time to go to workshops or practice interviews," 
Johnson said. "But with the job market being so tough, I guess I can't afford not to."

By Pam Workman

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faculty

Von Abbott 
Donna Bailey 
Wayne Bailey 
Russell Baughman 
Mary Beersman 
Robert Behnen 
Larry Boggs

Kenneth Carter 
Melody Chambers 
Royce Cook 
Ralph Cupelli 
Eleanor Ellebracht 
Pat Ellebracht 
Donna Fisher

Sara Fouch 
Marianna Giovannini 
James Guffey 
John Hart 
Ruby Hollenbeck 
Barbara Dietrich Holthaus 
Joan Hunter

Annette Jacob 
Roger Johnson 
Becky Jones 
Carol Jones 
Steven Klein 
David Lesczynski 
Jason Lin

Regina Lindhorst 
Michael Lynch 
Tammy Martin 
Diane Mason 
Kris McKim 
Mariella Mecozzi 
Paula Moore

Lanny Morley 
Sue Neely 
Eva Noe 
Odessa Ofstad 
Terry Olson 
Shelle Palaski 
Marsha Redmon

Harold Reeves 
Joseph Rhoads 
Tammy Roberts 
Jeffrey Romine 
Jody Rowe 
Dana Safley 
Mustafa Sawani

Tim Scherrer 
Shirley Schulze 
Rhonda Sisson 
Pamela Sittig 
Terry Smith 
Jennifer Snyder 
Lisa Sprague

Larry Stephens 
Patricia Teter 
Jerry Vittetoe 
JoAnn Weekley 
Richard Weerts 
Melinda Wood 
Cecil Wright

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Recruits bring lower ratio

Orientation helps new faculty find their niche

It happened every year. Amidst the friends and the vaguely familiar wash of faces we passed 
while crossing campus, groups of newcomers stuck out. For freshmen and transfer students, 
getting lost or feeling out of place on campus was expected. But as the University consistently 
increased the number of new faculty members it hired, those lost faces often belonged to 
instructors and campus workers.

Jack Magruder, vice president for academic affairs, linked the University's new hiring policies 
with its liberal arts mission. To encourage classroom discussion and small-group work, 
administrators developed a plan to lower the student/teacher ratio. In 1985, when the plan to 
lower class sizes was announced, the student/ teacher ratio stood at 20:1. With the fall's new 
faculty hirings, that ratio had fallen to 16:1, which was the goal established by the planning 
document.

To help these new faculty members adjust, the University offered the New Faculty and Staff 
Orientation, which took place Aug. 25 at the Days Inn. Tracey Sutherland, coordinator of faculty 
development, planned the daylong event.

"It's something like a Freshman Week for faculty," Sutherland said.

The orientation began with breakfast and a welcoming speech by President Warren. Then 
Magruder spoke to new faculty members about the University's mission.

As the morning progressed, the program switched from Magruder's discussion of academic 
philosophies to an informational session on campus services. Presentation topics included 
library resources, computer services, student counseling services and academic advising.

After lunch, the new faculty and staff attended a panel discussion given by veteran faculty 
members from various divisions. The speakers offered tips on classroom instruction, related 
their best and worst teaching experiences and shared their educational philosophies.

Despite the orientation's businesslike approach, it had a social aspect as well. Mary Ellen 
Simpson, an assistant professor of nursing who joined the University faculty in the fall, said the 
day helped her meet other faculty members.

"As a nursing professor, I'm in kind of a small division," Simpson said. "That makes me feel 
isolated in a way. But because of the orientation, I now see many familiar faces on campus."

Simpson said she valued the University's emphasis on getting to know students. She became a 
Missouri Hall faculty associate, which enabled her to spend time with students outside the 
classroom.

"I got a whole sense of the University rewarding and encouraging innovation in teaching," 
Simpson said. "As a faculty member at Northeast, you are only bound by your energy level and 
by your imagination."

With a little help from the New Faculty and Staff Orientation, incoming faculty and staff 
members might have been able to use their energy more productively. Instead of trying to guess 
how to use audio-visual aids or wondering what to say in an advising conference, they could use 
their imaginations to motivate their students or to get involved in campus life.

~Jill Boeckmann

Nancy Sanders, a new faculty member in the science division, sits with students during a Cell 
Biology lab. A lower number of students per class allowed faculty to give personal attention to 
students (photo by Jay Baker)

The University attempted to improve its services by hiring new faculty in order to offer smaller 
classes. A student/teacher ratio of 16:1 allowed class discussions and small group work to be 
possible (photo by Jay Baker)

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Pondering the possibilities of going Greek, men gather at the fall rush assembly in the SUB 
Activities Room. Many men and women decided to rush fraternities and sororities each 
semester. While going Greek was a popular part of campus life, nearly 70 percent of the student 
body was content to remain non-Greek. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Mini Mag

Questions, questions. many issues at hand, so many conclusions to come to. As if that World Lit 
essay test wasn't enough, every day you were pinned up against issues that required more than 
a nod of approval, more than a disagreeing look. You were going to have to think, really think. 
And if you were the epitome of a Northeast education, you were going to have to be an active 
learner, really examining the issue. Maybe, just maybe, you were going to have to look at the 
other side, listen to an opposing viewpoint... learn.

Suddenly some difficult life issues were touching your world, and the questions just kept 
coming. Which would be better -- to go Greek or to be forever known as a GDI? Would an extra 
$18 a year really provide better entertainment on campus? Were beauty pageants really sexist 
and degrading to women or merely a way for women to display their assets? Would coed 
housing really make you a better person, or just give you a better social life?

You were in search of answers, of explanations. There was only one way to find them ... free 
your mind. Then

Make Up Your Mind

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Tamara Vega, Section Editor

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Confronting the Conflict 

Campus Activities Fee

Ever since its passage, the Campus Activities Fee has generated a great deal of controversy. 
Some people are complaining that there are too many fees already. Still others claim that this $9 
per semester fee is unnecessary.

First of all, most schools do have an activities fee. This idea of selling $10 per year stickers for 
free movies, and still charging a couple of dollars for some events is unheard of at other 
universities. Almost all universities require students to pay an activities fee either per semester 
or year. By charging this fee, students are then admitted to university events free of charge. 
There is no distinction between those who may attend freely and those who may not. This is 
one of the benefits of having an activities fee, ours included.

Secondly, Northeast's $9 per semester student activities fee is not out of line in comparison to 
other university's activities fees. Northwest Missouri state has a $20 per year student activities 
fee, Drake University has a $25 per year fee and the University of Missouri Columbia has a 
whopping $75 per semester fee

The other argument against our campus activities fee is that it's unnecessary or a waste since 
SAB doesn't provide the entertainment that students want anyway. In the past, SAB has been 
faced with two problems in regard to getting entertainment that students want. The first is lack 
of student input. Many students don't want to bother filling out a survey or telling some SAB 
member about what activities and events they would like to see on campus. These students 
would rather do nothing and just complain. The campus activities fee may not be able to 
diminish student apathy, however, it will definitely help solve SAB's other past problem: very 
limited funds. Previously, SAB's budget was limited to about $20,000. To bring a big name band 
to campus, it would have cost $50,000 - $200,000. Is it any wonder we haven't been able to 
bring decent concerts? Now the campus activities fee will bring SAB's budget up to about 
$100,000. Perhaps with is increase in funding, SAB will be able to bring a better group to 
campus.

Finally, the campus activities fee will not only benefit SAB, but also other student organizations. 
While approximately 2/3 of the fee will go to SAB, the remaining money will go to the Funds 
Allotment Council. This committee will have approximately a $30,000 budget to distribute 
money to organizations registered with the Campus Activities and Organizations Center and who 
need financial assistance in planning an event. The two stipulations for the event are that it be 
free and open to all students. This will allow small organizations to possibly bring a famous 
speaker to campus that they couldn't have otherwise afforded.

With all these benefits, it doesn't make sense to oppose the campus activities fee, does it?

~Amanda Campbell

Buying supplies while dressed in drag, students stock up on burnt toast, rice and newspapers to 
make their Rocky Horror Picture Show experience complete. Bringing films to campus was one 
of the Student Activities Board's many functions. (photo by Jay Baker)

The Bom Again Losers perform at the make-shift coffee house in Mainstreet Market. Freshmen 
Corey Weinfurt, John Hindes and Tony Butler entertain the audience during Acoustic Night 
sponsored by the Student Activities Board. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Con

It all adds up. Gradually, little fees and charges make tuition higher and higher eery year. 
Sometimes, these fees represent services students want and need. Buy why should we impose a 
fee to raise money for a service that students have repeatedly scorned?

The charge in question is the new student activities fee. Supposedly, it will give SAB more money 
to work with, thereby enabling them to provide higher quality entertainment events for the 
student body.

What is meant by "higher quality" is, however, debatable. Since students themselves are paying 
this fee, it would seem that higher quality events would be ones that students demand. In 
recent years, however, students haven't exactly been demanding more events.

With The Urge's January concert, SAB finally turned a small profit. Other concerts, such as the 
Smithereens show in the fall of 1991, have been disasters, leaving organizers with half-empty 
auditoriums and heavy financial losses. But the losses here really belong to all students, since it 
is student money that SAB uses to fund its productions.

We're not just talking about concerts here. SAB hosts picnics, tournaments and even open 
forums about student entertainment. Repeatedly, these events draw small crowds. Will 
increasing the University's entertainment budget resolve this problem? Or will it just give 
students more events to skip?

Maybe SAB just doesn't know what students want. This is possible since the group does not 
fairly represent the student body. Rather than consisting of representatives from various 
campus groups or of students chosen through an election process, SAB is composed of students 
chosen by others who are already members of the group. How can students be represented 
adequately by a group chosen in this manner? Yet students are paying for this service.

In other words, students are paying to fund a group that does not represent their interests and 
whose activities they do not attend. Giving this group additional money will not solve anything.

What we need to do instead is to listen to the students. Not just the ones who hold high 
positions on campus or the few who actively participate in campus affairs, but also the many 
who do not.

Northeast students have already spoken more emphatically than they could by voting in 
elections or by attending forums. They have spoken through tickets unsold, surveys not 
returned and events not attended.

The students' silence and absence express their message well. So why make them pay even 
more for services they obviously don't want?

~Cindy Kriete 

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Trying to think of interesting questions to ask the three eligible bachelors, a freshman student 
takes a deep breath before beginning. The flashback to The Dating Game was sponsored by the 
Student Activities Board as a part of Freshman Week (photo by Jay Baker)

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Confronting the Conflict

Campus Parking

Pro

We've all heard the pleas. Frustrated students complain that the parking situation has forced 
them to walk as long as 10 minutes or as far as four blocks to reach their classes. Several 
students quoted in a Nov.12 Index article whined that the number of parking spots for the 
disabled had unnecessarily reduced the number of other spaces available (which one student 
even referred to as "normal parking").

To unburden these students (or perhaps just to silence their whines), the University developed a 
proposal to increase parking. But the students still complained, saying that the proposed parking 
spaces were not exactly where they wanted them and that they would still have to walk too far 
to their classes.

Since the students' complaint is that they must walk too far, a good parking proposal would 
shorten walking distances. The ideal proposal would keep them from having to walk at all. So 
why not just tear down a few buildings and build some movie screens? Northeast could become 
the nation's first drive-in campus. Professors could tape their lectures and students could watch 
them during designated times.

One might argue that this proposal would discourage active learning and interpersonal 
communication. Not at all. Students without automobiles would sit in their classmates' cars to 
watch the show. This would bring people together, facilitating small-group discussions.

One might also object to the cost and landscape destruction associated with this proposal. 
However, we should think of it as a business investment, much like the construction of any 
other theater. With its good location, the University could show first-run movies on the 
weekends, rivalling even the Petite Three Cinema in importance. Tapes of crucial lectures could 
also be sold to those who had missed class. As far as destroying the beauty of nature, students 
who refuse to walk and who constantly trample grass to get to their classes probably don't 
concern themselves with nature anyway.

Under this plan, classes whose size or subject matter prevented them from being taught drive-in 
style would still be held inside. These would include classes too small to merit a movie screen 
and those in which students had to get hands-on experience, such as exercise classes, fine arts 
courses and science labs. Students in these courses would face less competition for spaces, since 
many of their peers taking other courses would be parked in grassy areas, which are currently 
off-limits.

If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm really worried about you, but I'll tell you anyway. This is 
satire. Of course, I realize that announcing a piece as satire greatly reduces its effectiveness, but 
I don't think I have a choice. I've seen what happens to certain types of students when they face 
the strain of walking. I'm afraid to see what happens when those same students face the strain 
of thinking.

~Cindy Kriete

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Con

Seeing students walking to classes is a familiar sight on campus. Finding parking around Science 
and Violette halls could be particularly difficult with the construction which took most of the 
academic year to complete, (photo by Jay Baker)

Parking a car illegally on campus could result in large fines, especially after the fall increase in 
parking fines. Desperate students often took the chance of getting caught just to be able to park 
conveniently for a few moments (photo by Nick Peters)

Off-campus parking situations are particularly crowded because students who can't find on-
campus parking will take spaces belonging to Kirksville residents. Overcrowded streets caused 
problems among students and residents (photo by Nick Peters)

Just when you thought it couldn't happen, it wouldn't happen, it happened. Parking on campus 
went from bad to worse. The new parking proposal was supposedly made by a committee 
representative of faculty, staff and students. But it must have been made by a group of walkers 
and campus residents.

The new plan lacks parking close to places where students and faculty want to go. According to 
Lisa Sprague, director of the Department of Public Safety, parking violations occur because 
students want to be close to their destinations. She says this new plan, along with the rising cost 
of parking stickers and tickets, will keep people from parking illegally. Sorry, Lisa.

The plan proposes four new parking lots, which sounds adequate, but the campus gains only 206 
parking spaces. One hundred twenty of these will lie south of Centennial Hall. This is great if 
your goal is to visit Centennial residents, but it doesn't put you any closer to the buildings that 
are hardest to park near.

East of the Ryle Commons lot will be 110 spaces. Another 120 spaces will be constructed across 
from Normal Street on property purchased by the University. Both of these areas may provide 
some relief from parking congestion, but what are the chances of them being finished any time 
soon?

The commuter/staff Centennial lot will be made into a lot of 150 spaces for campus residents. 
One hundred spaces for campus residents will be assigned to the new East Ryle lot. This seems 
senseless because what we need is more commuter parking, but the University is just mixing up 
the lots and adding spaces for campus residents.

In fact, the area that needs the most parking help is getting cut from 90 spaces to 40. The 
Violette Hall lot needs more parking because it lies at the center of campus. But the campus 
parking lords have not considered necessity and convenience. According to Carolyn Roller, 
director of Parking Services, more parking violations occur in the Violette Hall lot than in any 
other lot on campus. This shows that the parking facilities there are inadequate. So why is 
Violette Hall losing spaces instead of gaining them?

Instead of upping the parking fees and tearing up more ground to lay more cement, why not fix 
up existing lots? What's the point of spending money to create spaces no one will use? We have 
plenty of unused parking out by Stokes Stadium and the soccer fields. So what makes the 
committee think that we will want to park even farther away?

~Gabbi Rater 

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The Greek System

Why I decided not to go Greek.

My freshman year I went through rush. Although I was offered bids to three of the then five 
sororities, I decided not to pledge any of them. For me, the benefits of joining a sorority didn't 
outweigh the costs, both financial and personal.

I want to make it clear from the start that I am in no way a Greek basher. I believe the Greek 
system is a positive experience for many people. Being Greek does afford a person some nice 
benefits. Suddenly you have about lOO more friends than you did before you pledged. You have 
a strong support system if you need something. Perhaps you'll get a better sense of your own 
identity through your participation in this organization. You will also get to take part in some 
interesting traditions. I say interesting because some of them seem fun to me and others, well, I 
guess I just don't see the point. But best of all you get to have sweatshirts, bumper stickers, 
cups, keychains, hats, stationery, jewelry and anything else you want to plaster our fraternity or 
sorority letters on. Let's not forget about the added bonus of party pics and T-shirts from 
fraternity/sorority mixers with goofy theme names.

In all seriousness, I found there were more disadvantages for me to join a sorority than not. 
First, there's a fair amount of money involved. I don't think I mind spending so much money if 
the women had houses and the men had "real" houses like at other universities, but we all know 
that's not the case at Northeast now or will be anytime in the near future. Another reason I 
decided not to go Greek is that I felt all the sororities were too large. I mean how can you really 
know, not to mention like, lOO people or so? I also think it's silly to call yourself brothers or 
sisters based solely on the fact that you share the same letters. It makes about as much sense as 
if I called every woman who had the same initials as I do, my sister.

Labelling was another disadvantage for me. Often times, one of the first adjectives used to 
describe a person that happened to be Greek is their Greek affiliation. I think most of us have 
been guilty of labelling people according to some letters of an ancient language. Unfortunately, 
we tend to unfairly categorize those who are Greek, based only on some sort of vague 
generalization of that fraternity or sorority. I didn't want to be superficially labelled, I wanted 
and still want to be seen as an individual. Finally, going Greek is a big commitment both in time 
and emotions. I wasn't really inspired enough by any one sorority to devote my time, energy and 
money.

Looking back, I know that I made the right choice for me. Going Greek wasn't for me. Maybe it 
wasn't or isn't the choice you made, but I still respect your decision.

~ Amanda Campbell

Having difficulty getting the cap off the bottle of alcohol to fix junior Steve Bell a cocktail, 
freshman Thor Bersted struggles to make the perfect drink. The Lambda Chi Alpha members 
were performing in a skit for Lakeside Revue (photo by Jay Baker)

Phi Sigma Kappa members Andy Kearney and Rick Stine rock for charity in the Easter Seals Rock-
A-Thon, sponsored by KRXL radio, Century 21 and the Phi Sigs. The goal was to raise $1,000 for 
thier national philanthropy, Easter Seals. (photo by Jay Baker)

Showing their enthusiasm for the Greek system, members of Delta Zeta social sorority cheer the 
beginning of Greek Week. Greek members were actively involved in many campus 
organizations, but were particularly vocal about Greek events (photo by Jay Baker)

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Parties. Booze. Hazing. "Animal House."

If these are the images that come to mind when someone mentions the word "Greek," then I 
invite you to journey across campus with me. Please pardon the construction.
We'll start in Mainstreet Market. There, a group of men dressed in sweatshirts with Greek 
letters are huddled around a table. After looking around a little more, we see Greek apparel 
everywhere. They must take pride to wear letters so boldly identifying themselves with that 
organization.

Stepping outside, we must maneuver our way through a congregation near the fountain. To no 
surprise we recognize the majority of them as Greek. We notice how effectively and how much 
fun they are having socializing with one another. A poster outside the Student Union Building is 
promoting a mixer between two fraternities and a sorority.

There, they'll be able to meet other Greeks and establish contacts with other organization 
members.

As we pass by the courtyard, we see a table set up by a sorority and fraternity to collect money 
for their philanthropies. They will stay there stubbornly until they meet their goal. Their tally 
board has a record amount listed as their goal, exemplifying how the Greek system strives to 
give money to charitable organizations.

Classes are now dismissing and Violette Hall is swarmed with people hustling to attend different 
organizational meetings. We see Greek students walk into a meeting and head the group's 
discussion on today's topic. They have an interest sign-up sheet posted outside the door, listing 
all of the officers, the majority of whom are Greek. One of the Greeks storms out of the office 
and pardons himself, explaining that he has an interview with a major corporation. We guess 
leadership experience pays off.

The Greek influence can be felt indifferent aspects of the Northeast campus. Greeks are 
president of many campus organizations and they also have a large influence on the student 
media and the student governing body. It just goes to show that Greeks strive to make their 
voices heard. In the past, Greeks have chaired the committees which organize Homecoming and 
Dog Days.

Greeks make a difference on this campus and go beyond the scope of partying. Some people 
enjoy their college years being non-Greek and respect should be shown to them. 

The purpose of the tour was not to convince non-Greeks to go Greek. However, the experience 
lasts a lifetime.

~Kevin Poortinga 

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Confronting the Conflict

University Name Change

Pro

What's in a name?

Why should Northeast consider changing its name? Psychological studies show that people 
attribute certain qualities to names. A first impression, whether accurate or not, has been found 
to be more resistant to change despite later, more complete information, unfortunately, many 
people automatically assume that Northeast Missouri State University is just another Missouri 
party school. Northeast is dismissed immediately based solely on the false belief that it is only a 
regional, Midwestern state university. This false belief stems from our name.

Now call me a snob, but I think we all know that this is not a "blow-off" university. I get really 
irritated when Northeast is confused with Northwest Missouri State University or Southeast 
Missouri State University just because we have a state, directional name too. We are 
academically superior than they are. I am not being conceited. You need only to look at any 
college ranking's book or article to verify this fact. As a highly selective university, we deserve a 
name that sets us above the rest of the state-supported schools.

Those opposed to the name change have several arguments. First, there are regional stat-
supported universities that have developed a national reputation for academic excellence, such 
as the University of California--Berkeley. One should note, however, that California's university 
system has a very good reputation and as stated earlier, Missouri schools as a whole do not. 
Then there's the argument that changing the name will alienate alumni. Well, I have new for 
you, some of our alumni were ticked off when we changed from Northeast Missouri State 
Teacher's College in the 1970s to Northeast Missouri State University. Which is more important, 
annoying alumni or changing our name to reflect our unique mission to the the nation as 
Missouri's state liberal arts and sciences university? Finally, people complain that changing our 
name will confuse people and cost too much money to change everything. People are already 
confused about our university and this confusion with other, less challenging Missouri schools is 
costing us corporate donations, grants and our well-deserved academic recognition.

Yes, it will be expensive and take some time to get the word out, but in the end I believe a name 
change will free us to rise above the reputation of other Missouri state universities. It is 
important that the name of our university does not limit our chances for distinction, but rather 
represents our unique mission.

~Amanda Campbell

Missouri Hall proudly stands on the east side of campus. The University has encountered 
problems naming other campus buildings. The Arts and Humanities building lacked an original 
name before it became McClain Hall (photo by Jay Baker)
Meeting and greeting fans, small and large, Spike, the University mascot talks to a young fan at a 
Bulldog basketball game. Word of mouth is how many people learned of Northeast's 
commitment to excellence in education. (photo by Jay Baker)

Hidden in the shrubery on the south side of campus, the sign welcoming visitors and incoming 
students stands as a symbol of excellence and innovation in education. Some administrators felt 
the Northeast's name was hidden in its regional connotation (photo by Jay Baker)

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Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast. What's in these names? The answer is a lot more 
than our administration considered.

On Feb. 19, a commission to study the possibility of a University name change met for the first 
time. Since then, the committee has postponed its decision to review funding possibilities for 
the switch.

Here we are left dangling. No one knows how much longer we will be students, staff or faculty 
of Northeast Missouri State University.

We do have our reputation to consider. Since our college-hunting days of high school, we have 
been judging universities by their reputations. Maybe that's not a good thing for some schools. 
I'm sure recruiting for "party schools" is not an easy task. But Northeast doesn't have that 
problem. Instead, we are now known as highly selective, competitive and challenging. That's not 
the kind of reputation we should want to rid ourselves of.

We must also take into consideration that our school's livelihood depends upon its reputation. 
Every day, the University uses quotations from references like How to Get an Ivy League 
Education at a State University and Money magazine to "sell" the school to potential students 
and staff. We boast innovation in education, active learning and a variety of co-curricular 
activities. These standards and achievements have been attached to Northeast. Take away that 
name and we will also subtract our professional reputation.

Personal reputation must also be considered. Approximately 900 graduates left Northeast this 
spring. No matter where they are now, they each have something valuable with them - a degree 
embossed with the Northeast Missouri State University seal. 

Entering the job search with a degree from a school about which the guidebook How to Get an 
Ivy League Education at a State University states, "If you're a top student looking for rigorous 
liberal arts education. ..the ivy doesn't grow much greener than at Northeast," would make me 
more confident than trying to find a job with a degree from a school with an unrecognizable 
name.

Northeast has come a long way. Why back out now ? Why tear down our excellent reputation?

No name could encompass the University's educational influence. That influence, as told by the 
reviews, by successful graduates and by the flood of applications for admission, is felt on a much 
larger scale - one that a renamed school could never cover.

This institution of higher learning wasn't just born, it was built. It was built into a school with an 
image of competition, innovation and selectivity. This is why we are distinctive. This is why 
Northeast Missouri State University should remain exactly that.

~Jessica Ashley 

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Confronting the Conflict on

Beauty Pageants

If someone would have asked me two years ago what I thought about beauty pageants I would 
have laughed in their face. I used to think they were just for girls who had nothing better to do 
then show off their bodies and show people how brainless they really were.

My attitude about beauty pageants changed in October of 1992 when I went to an informational 
meeting about the Miss Kirksville 1993 pageant with a friend. At first, I thought the entire idea 
of such an event was a farce. Little did I know I was on the path of becoming one of those I had 
classified as "girls with nothing better to do."

When I left that meeting I realized that this was not a joke by any means. The people who I met 
at that first meeting were serious about their purpose there. To them it was not a joke. I soon 
realized their purpose in being there and wanted to become a part of this "tradition." Looking 
back on the whole experience, going to that first meeting was the best thing I could have ever 
done.

There were so many wonderful things I learned and experienced by going through the pagent's 
training sessions. The first and most important thing I learned was that the "girls who had 
nothing better to do" are some of the most intelligent people I had ever met. These girls were 
future lawyers, doctors, teachers and administrators.

The pageant also gave us the chance to make our dreams come true, so to speak. It awarded 
scholarships to the contestants to help them further their eductations. 

This commitment by the pageant's sponsors proves that the idea of a beauty pageant is not to 
provide a forum for girls to "show off their bodies" but a forum for them to display their 
knowledge, their dreams, and their accomplishments.

As contestants in the pageant, we had so much to offer one another and the pageant had so 
much to offer us. One of the goals is to instill in all its contestants a desire. A desire to take pride 
and an ability to instill that pride in others. To me that is one of the crucial elements of making a 
pagaent what it is, a forum to develop skills and beliefs to carry throughout their life.

A pageant develops confidence. Looking good is, if any thing an "insignificant" part of the 
process. Feeling good about yourself and knowing that in some way you're inspiring others is 
the real reward.

The pageant gave us a stage to display our talents, and if you're like me, find your talent. Talent 
and ability are a big part of the pageant.

Even now, almost a year after that first meeting, I still carry with me the confidence, the 
knowledge and the respect that I developed in those months preparing for the pagaent. Plus, I 
still carry with me the love and support of those girls " who had nothing better to do."

~Christina Kloecker

Practicing for the big night, junior Jodi Emerson is escorted by Kay Sandner, co-chairman for the 
24th annual Miss Kirksville Pageant. The practice session was held to acquaint the seven 
contestants with the format of the evening. (photo by Jenny Koch)

Waving to the audience after being crowned Miss Kirksville, junior Jodi Emerson takes a victory 
walk across the stage in Baldwin Hall. Some students felt the pageant demoralized woman and 
whould not be held on campus, (photo by Jenny Koch)
Smiling through her tears, junior Jodi Emserson squats down so the form Miss Kirksville can 
place the tiara on her head. Emerson received a $1,000 Northeast scholarship, a $450 entry fee 
for the Miss Missouri Pageant and several other prizes. (photo by Jenny Koch)

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In recent years, the University has taken some steps to lessen discrimination and exploitation. It 
has expanded its minority services and improved parking and facilities for the disabled. 
Unfortunately, Northeast is still a place where a woman can be judged by her appearance in an 
evening gown.

The annual Miss Kirksville pageant took place in January in Baldwin Hall. Women paraded across 
a stage like show dogs, smiling and twirling to impress the judges.

Among the prizes given to the winner, Jodi Emerson, was a $1,000 scholarship to attend 
Northeast. By awarding this scholarship, the pageant's organizers imply that a woman's 
appearance qualifies her to attend college. To be a "winner," according to this mindset, a 
woman must adopt the clothing, mannerisms and attitudes that will please others.

Pageant organizers deny that the annual spectacle reinforces these values. To support their 
position, they cite the importance of the interview competition in the judging process. But does 
this competition really promote creative thought? Or does it encourage women to play a given 
role?

During rehearsals, potential contestants receive a list of the possible interview questions. Some 
of these emphasize rote memorization. They require contestants to name the state tree and 
motto or to give the names of elected officials. Other questions, because of their phrasing, prod 
the contestant to give a specific response. One entry asks, "Who is God? What is your 
relationship with God?" The phrasing implies that a woman should believe in a single supreme 
being.

Another entry reads, "What can be done to clear up this gay/drug oriented society?" This 
implies that contestants should view homosexuality and drug use as related and problematic. 
What if they don't? Scoring well in the interview competition by giving an original answer would 
probably be as easy as winning the swimsuit competition without shaving one's legs.

Pageant supporters might also argue that contestants participate willingly. If these women held 
a private pageant in someone's backyard or garage, then this argument would have merit. But 
when we allow this event to take place on campus and pronounce the winner "Miss Kirksville," 
we are suggesting that the pageant's values represent the University and the community.

In theory, the University wants to teach its students to think independently. It wants to 
eliminate stereotypes and to discourage students from evaluating others on the basis of 
appearances. If these are the school's values, then whey doesn't it stand behind them? Beauty 
pageants should not be promoted or held on campus.

~Cindy Kriete 

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Confronting the cOnflict 

Core Curriculum

Pro

As children, we all answered the same question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" 
Unfortunately, the structure of that question reinforces a societal misconception -- the belief 
that identity equals occupation. Who we are = what we do to get money.

Some students bring that misconception with them to college. Future accountants wonder why 
they have to study poetry. Potential English teachers complain about history courses. After all, 
these students argue, they can "be" what they want to "be" without studying material from 
disciplines that seem unrelated to their chosen major fields.

But are these other fields really unrelated? What good does it do the English teacher to know 
that Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter if he doesn't understand the historical events that 
shaped Shakespeare's writing? Similarly, the best accountant in the world will have trouble 
getting along with her coworkers if she doesn't understand their feelings and motivations. By 
studying literature, she can examine the views of various authors and the characters they have 
created. She can meet hundreds of different people and hear hundreds of different voices just 
by opening a literary anthology. In a classroom setting, she and other students can speculate 
about and discuss what makes these authors and characters think and react the way they do, 
which will help her become more perceptive about others.

But the core curriculum does more than give students an advantage in their careers. 
Occupation, after all, is only one component of identity. Engineers, for example, are not merely 
people who look at number and angles. They are people who look at the world around them. 
They raise children, walk through parks and watch the television news. Taking an American 
government course might not directly affect the way they do their work, but it will improve their 
understanding of newspapers and magazines. Understanding the views of Epictetus or Epicurus 
might not get executives through their meetings, but it will impact the way they spend their 
leisure time.Of course, some might argue, there's no guarantee that students will continue to 
remember or to think about their liberal arts coursework after they ave graduated. 

The same, however, is true of major courses. A nursing graduate could decide to peddle French 
fires at a fast food restaurant rather than to care for patients in a hospital. No coursework can 
force students to do or to think a particular thing after graduation. It can only provide them with 
the opportunity.

An education without a liberal arts and sciences component might allow graduates to do what 
they wanted to do -- manage finances, work with chemicals or teach children. But it wouldn't 
help them to be anything. With the University's core curriculum, they have the chance to 
become something -- to become sensitive, perceptive human beings.

~Cindy Kriete

Checking to see which classes have already closed, sophomore Antony George has to plan his 
schedule around his personal time as well as making sure all core requirements will be met. 
Sometimes students were forced to yellow card into closed courses (photo by Mike Stiles)

Helping freshman Danny Mosely plan his schedule, Academic Planning adviser Lynne Roberts 
takes pains to make sure Mosely will have enough credits in the core curriculum for graduation. 
Many students overlooked some core requirements. (photo by Jay Baker)

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What's your major? Political science, biology, music, English, or computer science? No, really it 
should be liberal arts and sciences. Think about it. No matter what your major is, you take twice 
as many liberal arts and sciences hours as you do in your major classes.

According to the always fun and helpful General Bulletin, the liberal arts and sciences classes 
compose 72 hours of your degree, while your major classes compose a minimum of 30 hours. 
Now if you are the usual student, you'll take on average 15 hours a semester. At the rate of 15 
hours a semester, it would take almost two and a half years to finish your core requirements.

Two and a half years means you are a second semster junior before you begin major classes. 
Granted most people don't take all their core first because it's too depressing to think about 
how much of your college career is spent fulfilling core requirements.

I'm not suggesting that we do away with the core all together, but its all this really necessary? I 
believe we should all be well-rounded students by being exposed to many different subjects, but 
if I'm well-rounded in my major with 30-36 hours, then with 72 core hours I'm so so round I 
could roll like a bowling ball down the ramp in McClain.

Some days I wonder if this whole thing is a scam for the University to make money. With so 
many requirements, there just isn't enough time to get a degree in four years unless you know 
your major and minor and never change them, skip the internship, drop your minor, overload 
semesters, stay a few summers or stay for an extra semester or two. Notice while you are trying 
to explain to your parents that you are going to be here longer than they thought, the University 
keeps sending the bill for another semester or two. Let's not forget that many scholarships 
expire in four years, too. Do you hear the cash register ringing yet?

Take the math and science requirements, for example. You are required to have 14-15 credit 
hours to graduate, but if you take College Algebra, which is three credits, and Trigonometry, 
which is two credits, and two science courses, which totals eight credits, then you only have 13 
credit hours whichis not enough to meet the present requirements. You're trapped into taking 
another three hour course.

Presently, the Liberal Arts and Sciences task force is reviewing the core. I hope they realize the 
current core is not the foundation for learning that they had thought, but rather a brick wall that 
impedes career exploration and personal growth. There doesn't seem to be anthing "liberal" 
about our core at all. Perhaps it should be called "72 hours of highly structured liberal arts and 
sciences.' Somehow it seems more appropriate to me.

~Amanda Campbell

Enrolling in classes is a juggling trick for students each semester. Since students were required 
to take a minimum of 72 credit hours in the core, it was often difficult to fnid space in available 
classes. Many students were forced to substitute classes.

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Confronting conflict

Coed Housing

Pro

As college students, we are expected to act like adults. At the beginning of their college careers, 
most students leave home to live on their own. The University expects them to choose courses 
and majors, to lean to live with others and to turn in their assignments on time.

Those who oppose coed housing,however, would like to treat these students like children. They 
believe that, while a freshman man can solve quadrilateral equations, he can't handle living next 
door to a woman.

But experience has proven these people wrong. Stanford University, the first school to offer 
coed housing, implemented its coed program in the 1950s. For more than 30 years, universities 
around the country have been increasing their coed housing programs. Since converting 
residence halls to accommodate students of both sexes involves spending money and creating 
inconveniences, why would schools continue to do this if coed housing did not benefit students?

Coed housing teaches students to relate to members of the opposite sex. With single-sex 
housing, men and women have a hard time getting to know each other. As they adjust to the 
campus, they may meet members of the opposite sex through activities or classes. At first, 
however, they meet each other mostly at parties and see each other as drunken conquests. 
With coed housing, men and women meet in a more relaxed environment. They study, eat and 
visit together, which helps build friendships and eliminate gender stereotypes.

The new coed housing system also promotes equality between the sexes. Before the new plan 
was implemented, Blanton-Nason Hall was the only place where women and men had the same 
quality of accommodations. Otherwise, women lived in dormitories with suite bathrooms and 
men lived inn dormitories with bathrooms in each wing. This inequality promoted the myth that 
women are vain and need to be pampered. Putting men in Centennial Hall and women in 
Missouri Hall has helped equalize things, some women now have wing bathrooms, while some 
men have suite bathrooms. If we want women and men to have equality, then we have to treat 
them equally.

In past years, the University has claimed that its residence halls should be learning 
environments. It has introduced the residential college and peer academic advising programs 
and also promoted workshops and presentations held in the dormitories. The introduction of 
coed housing is just one more step in that process. What good does it do to have forums on 
sexual assault or dating and then, by offering only single-sex housing, discourage men and 
women from relating to one another?

By increasing its coed housing facilities, the University is telling its students that they are mature 
enough and responsible enough to benefit from the experience. It is up to the students to 
accept that challenge.

~Cindy Kriete

Talking, studying and eating become more enjoyable in mixed company. Students gathered in 
the one of Dobson Hall's floor lounges to catch up on each other's activities. Students were 
allowed in lounges 24 hours a day. (photo by Jay Baker)

Clean up becomes easier with an extra pair of hands. With the implementation of coed housing, 
men and women could entertain freely without the restriction of time limitations many students 
felt coed housing made them more independent. (photo by Antony George)

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Studying with members of the opposite sex is more convenient with the insitution of coed 
housing in Missouri, Centennial and Blanton/nason halls. Sophomores Brian Dick and T.J. Strawn 
take break from independent studying to talk (photo by Antony George)

Adjusting to college life can be overwhelming. Everyone probably knows people who flunked 
out of college because they couldn't separate their social lives from academia. They partied and 
never studied.

We all know that the temptation is there. But when you have eighteen-year-old men and 
women next door to one another, you make that temptation 10 times greater. For a lot of 
freshman, socializing revolves around looking for member of the opposite sex. Thanks to coed 
housing, they can be with the opposite sex 24 hours a day. Kind of takes the appeal out of 
studying calculus or reading Shakespeare, doesn't it?

A coed environment not only discourages students from focusing on their coursework, but it 
also creates distractions for students who are trying to study. Since the introduction of coed 
housing, the dorms have gotten louder than ever. Studying there is impossible.

You could say that, if a student really wants to study, he or she will tune out the distractions and 
find a time and a place to work. That's nice in theory. But ask any upperclassman about his or 
her freshman year. Most of them will tell you that they didn't perform as well academically as 
they did in subsequent years. They'll tell you that they goofed off more than they should have 
and had a hard time motivating themselves. Why make that motivation process even more of a 
challenge?

The transition to coed housing has not only been hard on the students, but has also created a 
strain on the University. Because of the coed situation, the residence halls have begun locking 
their outside doors earlier at night, which means that night monitors, the people who open the 
doors for residents, have had to work extra hours and receive extra pay. The University also had 
to shell out money for safety features, such as peepholes on doors, that had to be installed 
because of coed housing. Meanwhile, the same students who support the coed housing 
program complain about the rising tuition costs.

Before the new coed housing plan was implemented, Northeast already offered a safer, more 
reasonable alternative for those ready to handle a coed environment. Blanton and Nason Halls, 
which used to be coed by floor, allowed upperclassmen who met a minimum GPA requirement 
to sample coed living. Freshman were only housed in these dormitories when there was extra 
room and when they could not be accommodated in the other halls.

But now, any incoming freshman can apply to live in a coed hall. The University has spent time 
and money to implement a program that discourages learning and decreases safety. 

Jennifer Keller

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Proving 'Dogs and cats do not mix, Northeast quarterback Steven Thompson charges down the 
field.  The Bulldogs confronted Southwest baptist University (Bolivar) during the Homecoming 
game. the 'Dogs showed their bite was as lethal as their bark when they trounced the Bearcats 
48-10 in front of a capacity crowd at Stokes Stadium

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Sports

It was the dawn of a new day. A brand new beginning, Another season. It was all this as the first 
kick-off, tip-off, serve and swing thrust the Bulldogs into a new season.

From there on out it was more than just talk or anticipation. It was about more than what the 
scoreboard told. It was about skills, sweat and determination.

It was about more than just the team. It was about the supporting cast of spirit leaders and the 
cheering crowd. It was about the ticket sellers, concession staff and crowd control.

It was about all of this and all of us together. Not as just one team, one sport, one gender or one 
program. It was about the entire Northeast community coming together. There would be no 
resting on laurels, no settling for second best. 

Whether you were watching from the stands or standing on the sideline, you were a part of it 
all. You helped mark this season, filling in the stats for Northeast's history.

It was about all of this. No matter what sport you played. No matter what position you covered. 
No matter what the record read. It was about the entire picture
...Win, Lose or Draw

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Gregory Orear, Section Editor

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Dominate

Losing in playoffs ends exceptional season

The Bulldog football team enjoyed a regular season record of 9-2, good for second place in the 
MIAA. They also earned a playoff berth for only the third time in the school's history. However, 
with that postseason game came a bittersweet ending.

The 'Dogs traveled to Fargo, N.D. to battle the Bison of North Dakota State. The 'Dogs were 
ranked 16th in the nation and the Bison were ranked second.

The Bison had logged five Division II titles and two second-place finishes. They trampled the 
Bulldogs in pursuit of their sixth Division II title. The final score of the game was 42-7.

"The whole team played poorly," senior Robert Merriman said. "It had a snowball effect. They 
[the Bison] got a little momentum going and everything went downhill after that."

Junior Chad Guthrie agreed an initial momentum swing had a lot to do with the loss.

"On the first play of the game, they got an interception," Guthrie said. "There was a big 
momentum switch after that. We kept trying to get back in the game with a big play and we 
couldn't play our kind of game."

Despite the season-ending loss, the 'Dogs still enjoyed a strong season.
The 'Dogs finished with a MIAA record of 7-2, good for second place behind the national 
champion Pittsburg State (Kan.).

One of the many bright spots for the 'Dogs was Guthrie. The senior tailback finished the regular 
season with 1,458 rushing yards and a total of 3,967 yards for his career at Northeast. That mark 
placed him second on the school's all-time rushing list behind Dale Mills, who had 4,502 yards.

Guthrie also set the single-season mark with 22 touchdowns and 134 total points scored. Mills 
had previously owned those records with 20 touchdowns and 124 points.

The 'Dogs rolled through the season amassing 361 points, for an average of 32.8 points a game. 
They surrendered only 158 points, an average 14.4 points per game.

The year was an improvement from the 5-6 season suffered in '91.

"We had a lot more experience on this team," Merriman said. "We didn't have any senior 
starters on defense in '91, which, believe me, makes all the difference."

The 'Dogs also overcame a tough injury midway through the season when junior Chris 
Livingstone went down with an injured shoulder. The starting quarterback was hurt in the 
Pittsburg State game and was replaced by sophomore Steve Thompson. Thompson said the 
transition from backup to starter was easy.

"It wasn't that hard at all," Thompson said. "Coach [Holm] eased me into the position. He didn't 
make me run difficult plays early on and, with a back like Guthrie to hand the ball off to, it made 
it a lot easier."

The entire offense had a transition period ahead of them. Guthrie and the team's two top 
receivers, Fontaine Walker and Marcus McCoy, ended their careers.

"From the running back standpoint, as the season went on, it became evident we had some 
capable backups," Thompson said. "And as far as the wide receiver position, Coach Holm is a 
good coach and he can make average wide receivers into good ones, so I'm sure we'll do fine."

~Gregory Orear

Knocking the ball loose, sophomore linebacker Nick Della Vedova creates another play on the 
defense. The Bulldogs' defense was much improved from the previous season, when they 
allowed an average of 33 points a game. The defense allowed an average of only 14.4 points per 
game, (photo by Nick Peters)

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En route to one of his 22 touchdowns, senior Chad Guthrie leaves three Southwest Baptist 
defenders helplessly behind. Guthrie set a school record for TDs and points scored in a season 
(photo by Nick Peters)

After the firing of the touchdown cannon, members of the offense congratulate senior 
linebacker Greg Godi on his touchdown. It was the first TD of Godi's career (photo by Nick 
Peters)

Chad Guthrie

Northeast Football

Age:	22
Position	Tailback
Height:	6'0"
Weight:	200
Home:	Northlake, Ill.
Yards: 1,458 TDs: 22	

Scoreboard
	
A Season In Conclusion

Date	Opponent/Result
9/5	Morningside-Iowa
	W 25-21
9/12	Iowa Wesleyan
	W 37-7
9/19	Washburn (Kan.)
	W 42-8
9/26	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	L 7-24
10/3	Southwest Baptist
	W 48-10
10/10	Pittsburg St. (Kan.)
	L 21-35
10/17	Northwest Missouri
	W 28-20
10/24	Central Missouri
	W 24-6
10/31	Missouri Western
	W 41-7
11/7	Missouri Southern
	W 52-6
11/14	Missouri-Rolla
	W 36-14
11/21	North Dakota St.
	L 7-42
Overall: 9-3	
	
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Rebuild

Adapting to a new head coach creates a season of transition

As the season began, the men's soccer team faced the loss of many key players. But they also 
gained a new head coach, Mike Lynch.

"We were really excited to work with him," senior captain Alfred Bilbao said.
Lynch also expressed excitement about working at a new school. At the end of the year, he had 
many good things to say about his team.

"The players were very open to new ideas and receptive to the things we did," Lynch said.

Just as Lynch was impressed with his team, his team was also impressed with him.

"He is an excellent coach," sophomore Todd Parker said. "He really knows the game and adds a 
new stability to the team."

Adding stability to the team was an important aspect for many players. Bilbao said Lynch 
motivated the team and helped them learn to work together.

"He relates to players well," Bilbao said. "When explaining something to us, he'll explain it in a 
positive way, so he'll motivate us at the same time he is teaching us something."

Lynch's positive attitude continued after the season ended. Despite the 7-10-2 record, Lynch 
was satisfied with their work.

"We did have moments of brilliance," Lynch said. "But we needed to have more consistency."

Some of those brilliant moments came during the team's trip to Brookville, NY. There the 'Dogs 
lost to C.W. Post, the number two ranked team in the country, by a margin of only 1-0. They also 
tied

1-1 with Franklin Pierce College, a nationally ranked Division II team. Lynch saw the team's 
strong performance against these tough schools as the season's high point.

"Everyone played to their potential and effort and improved on things they needed to improve 
on in these games," Lynch said.

Bilbao also saw the New York trip as the season's highlight. He thought playing against ranked 
teams helped the players see how tough the competition really was.

"You could tell the team was coming together during these games," Bilbao said.

The UMSL tournament was another of the season's high points. The team won by beating 
nationally ranked Oakland University (Mich.) by the score of 2-1 and Drake University (Iowa) by 
the score of 2-0. Two 'Dogs players received all-tournament honors. Freshman Josh Trimble 
received MVP defense honors and sophomore Tony Torres received MVP offense honors.

After the season, Lynch looked ahead with high expectations.

"I saw that the potential was there this season," Lynch said. "So now we have to focus on using 
this potential next season."

The season allowed newcomers to get experience playing at the college level. Bilbao said it was 
hard for young players to make the transition from high school to college.

"It's hard for them to realize how much effort needs to be put into college soccer," Bilbao said. 
"They now realize the effort that needs to be put out."

Lynch looked forward to receiving new recruits next season.

"Recruiting is so important," Lynch said. "It really helps the team as a whole get better ."

With the experience the team gained this season and the promise of next year's new recruits, 
Lynch hoped to build on the season's achievements and lead his team to even greater success.

-Pam Workman

Front Row: Alfred Bilbao, Jim Cunningham, Craig Richards, David Briner, Tony Torres, Jeff 
Nolder, Jason Herold, Tyler Markee, Johann Arnason and Stefan Linnenbecker.

Back Row: Student Assistant Coach Mike Cannon, Head Coach Mike Lynch, Josh Trimble, Kevin 
Wemer, Todd Parker, Bob Kittner, Joshua Bahr, Marc Hammer, Mark Besch, Dave Gustar, Daniel 
Laughlin, Fabian Benito, Scott Baldus, Duke Cochran, Russ Buchek, Manager Tracy Grant and 
Student Trainer Steve Easterday.

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Using a slide tackle, junior forward Jeff Linnenbecker breaks up a possible scoring opportunity. 
The 'Dogs, under new Head Coach Mike Lynch, finished the season with a record of 7-10-2. 
(photo by Nick Peters.)

Dribbling the ball downfield, senior Dave Gustar tries to manuever into a scoring opportunity. 
Gustar was one of three graduating seniors from the squad. (photo by Nick Peters)

Tony Torres 

Northeast Men's Soccer

Age: 22
Position: Forward 
Home: Kansas City
1992 Stats: 
Goals: 5 
Points: 12
Assists: 2

Scoreboard

A season in Conclusion
	
Road Results

Date	Opponent
9/5	Lindenwood Coll.
	L 0-1
9/6	Sonoma St. (Calif.)
	L 0-4
9/9	Columbia
	T 0-0
9/26	C.W. Post (N.Y.)
	L 0-1
9/27	Franklin Pierce
	T 1-1
10/3	Oakland (Mich.)
	W 2-1
10/4	Drake (Iowa)
	W 2-0
10/16	Denver (Colo.)
	L 0-3
10/18	Lewis (Ill.)
	W 4-2
10/23	Rockhurst
	L 1-2
10/25	Bradley (Ill.)
	L 0-1
10/30	Florida Tech.
	L 0-4
10/31	Univ. of Tampa
	L 0-7
Road Record: 3-8-2
Overall Record: 7-10-2

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Letdown

Losing record overshadows strong performances

If there was one thing the women's soccer team had going into the season, it was potential.

The team had just come off its first year under Head Coach Stephanie Gabbert with a mark of 6-
8-2. Four seniors had graduated, but a solid core remained, including three all-regional players. 
Before the season began, the team was ranked in the top 20 and had hopes of a possible playoff 
berth.

It didn't happen.

The team never recovered after going winless in its first four games.

"Early on, we had a really tough schedule," senior Eileen Flynn said. "I mean, two of our first 
three games were against two of the top-ranked teams in the nation. We never really 
recovered."

The team finished with a record of 5-8-3. However, most of the players felt that record didn't 
indicate how good this team was.

"It seemed like in every game, everything wasn't clicking," senior Kathy Corson said. "But when 
we did click, we would play real well. Unfortunately, there were too many games where we 
didn't play well as a team at all."

"We really didn't play up to our potential," Flynn said. "We could have been really good, but, 
unfortunately, we played inconsistently all year long and never quite reached our full potential."

Flynn also said a three-game road trip in Colorado really hurt the team.

"In the games in Colorado, we had at least two starters out for each of the three games," Flynn 
said. "If we would have been healthy, those would not have been three games we would have 
lost. I assure you of that."

Yet the season contained some highlights. One was a game against rival Quincy College.

"Our best game of the year came against Quincy," Corson said. "The Hawks were ranked in the 
top ten and we were winning until they tied it real close to the end."

Even though the Lady 'Dogs had to settle for a tie, it was a meaningful tie for a key reason.

"We hate Quincy," Flynn said. "I'm not kidding. We don't like them at all. We played two hours 
straight. They are a huge team and they can play real physical. We took a beating and pulled 
away with a tie. They were shocked."

The team lost five seniors to graduation. They were Corson, Flynn, Janet Larson, Michelle 
Siebenmorgen and Julie Fasbender.

Junior Richele Landa said the loss of the seniors would hurt the team.

"Losing our seniors obviously hurt us," Landa said. "And even though we had a good recruiting 
class, we still miss our seniors."

Flynn, who said she planned to be an assistant coach in the '93 season, was more confident in 
the team's ability to overcome the loss of the seniors.

"We really do have some really strong recruits coming in and they are ready to play at the 
collegiate level," Flynn said. "Some of them played ODS (Olympic Developmental Squad) in the 
summers and that really helps them prepare for this level of competition, as they play with a lot 
of college players and sometimes even coaches."

Flynn also hoped this recruiting class would be able to fill the voids the seniors left and to 
provide the Lady Bulldogs with the potential to make that playoff berth.

~ Gregory Orear

Front Row: Bridgit Garthe, Amy Mangels, Kathleen Corson, Michelle Siebenmorgen, Eileen Flynn, 
Stephanie Barrowclough, Tami Kapler, Colleen Kennedy and Kelly Coffman.

Back Row: Head Coach Stephanie Gabbert, Amy Zander, Mindy Holcomb, Tieman Fehling, Julie 
Fasbender, Leah Hollcroft, Janet Larson, Mary Flynn, Susana Mendoza, Cathy Bussajaeger, Shelly 
Landa, Student Assistant Coach Fontez Mark and Student Trainer Tim Deines.

Between two opposing defenders, sophomore Amy Mangels heads the ball downfield. The Lady 
Bulldogs finished the season with an overall record of 5-8-3. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Moving the ball downfield, sophomore Stephanie Barrowclough looks for an open shot. 
Barrowclough was second on the team in scoring behind senior Kathy Corson, who finished with 
33 points. (photo by Nick Peters)

Kathy Corson

Northeast Soccer
Age:21
Position:Forward
Home: West Chester, Ohio 
1992 Stats:
Goals: 15 
Assists: 3 
Total Points: 33

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Road Results

Date	Opponent
9/10	Barry (FI.)
	L 0-5
9/12	Adelphi (FI.)
	L 0-5
9/13	Florida Atlantic
	T 2-2 (ot)
9/19	Missouri--St.Louis
	L 1-2
9/20	SlU-Edwardsville
	L 0-2
10/11	Missouri-Rolla
	W 6-0
10/16	Colorado Christian
	L 1-2
10/17	Univ. of Denver
	L 2-5
10/18	Air Force Academy
	L 1-4

Road Record: 1-7-1 Home Record: 4-1-2 Overall Record: 5-8-3

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Determined

Producing a winning season despite numerous injuries

The Lady Bulldog volleyball team overcame a string of injuries to finish the season with a 22-19 
record.

"Considering the fact that we played a nationally ranked team every weekend and we were a 
young team, I think we had a great season," Head Coach Debbie Masten said.

The women's volleyball team also had to depend on a young bench to fill some key positions. 
Masten lost her entire front line and there was only one senior, Anne Moe, returning to the 
squad.

"We had only one senior and she broke her foot during the second week of practice," Masten 
said. "So we had to rely on some of our young players."

Moe was not the only one injured this season. Several other players experienced injuries that 
prevented them from playing in matches.

"I think we were getting ready to peak when we would have another major injury that would set 
us back," Masten said.

Freshmen Tina Parkin and Jennifer Turin suffered shoulder injuries. Returning sophomore 
Satoko Miyamae had torn her Achilles tendon the previous year and had to work her way into 
practices and games slowly.

Masten attributed the team's successful season to talent from the bench. She also predicted 
these young players would lead the team in future years.

"The girls saw how well everyone played against tough teams," Masten said. "They saw they 
really do have a great future."

Freshman Christie Hackmann also expressed excitement about having a young team and a 
bench with depth.

"We had freshmen and sophomores on the floor competing against teams who had all juniors 
and seniors on the floor," Hackmann said. "We always had someone who could come in and 
play just as well."

Sophomore Neely Forbes agreed the young players added range to the team. Forbes said getting 
a lot of playing time gave newcomers the confidence they needed for competition.

"It showed young players that they were important and could do the job just as well as everyone 
else," Forbes said.

One of the season's highlights was a victory over University of Nebraska-Omaha. Other 
memorable moments included a victory over nationally ranked University of Minnesota-Duluth 
and a comeback win over University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The Lady Bulldogs were down 11-2 in the first game against UMKC when they battled back to 
defeat them 17-15. They went on to win the set in three straight games. In the Duluth 
tournament, Forbes was selected for the alltournament team.

The Lady Bulldogs also had two members selected for all-conference recognition. Forbes and 
Miyamae made the second allconference team. Forbes also received Academic All-American 
honors.

Masten said the season's schedule was one of the toughest the team had ever faced. She 
anticipated a tough schedule in the upcoming year as well. But with the experience her young 
team gained and the season's exceptional outcome, she and her players looked forward to even 
better results.

"I think we will definitely be ranked in the top four in conference next year," Forbes said.

-Pam Workman

Front Row: Neely Forbes, Leah Himmelberg and Anne Moe.

Row 2: Christie Hackmann, Caroline Peuker, Theresa Huff, Polly Gordon, Tina Parkin and Jennifer 
Turin.

Back Row: Jennifer Griswold, Leslie Coyne and Sara Johnson.

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Northeast's defense goes for another block. The Lady 'Dogs' steel curtain had a few kinks 
though, as the team finished just over .500 with a mark of 22-19. (photo by Lori Nix)

With a mighty spike, freshman Christie Hackmann stuffs the ball in her opponent's face. 
Hackmann and many other underclassmen received a lot of playing time, as the squad had only 
one senior (photo by Lori Nix)

Neely Forbes

Northeast Volleyball

Age:	19
Position:Hitter
Home: Davenport, Iowa 
1992 Stats:
Kills: 533 
Digs: 505 
Aces: 61

Scoreboard
	
A Season In conclusion	

Date	MIAA Opponent/Result
9/18	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	L 2-3
9/18	Washburn (Kan.)
	W 3-0
9/18	Central Missouri
	L 0-3
9/19	Southwest Baptist
	W 3-0
9/19	Missouri--St. Louis
	L 0-3
10/16	Northwest Missouri
	W 3-1
10/16	Missouri Western
	W 3-2
10/17	Pittsburg St. (Kan.)
	L 1-3
10/17	Missouri Southern
	L 0-3
11/13	Southwest Baptist
	W 3-0
11/13	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	L 0-3

MIAA Record: 5-6 Overall Record: 22-19	

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Champs

Winning regionals highlights superb season

For the men's cross country team, it was truly a remarkable season.

It was the first time in nine years the team had won the Mid-America 

Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference Championship. It was the first time in three 
years they had won the Great Lakes Regional, which then qualified them for the National 
Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. There they finished seventh, their best finish since 
1964.

However, for most runners, it was truly a disappointing season.

"Nationals really put a bitter end to the season," senior Rob Jensen said. "Looking back, I realize 
it was a great season, but it took me a couple of months before I could look back and say that. It 
was rough for a while."

Jensen finished 19th in the race, making him only the eighth cross country runner in the school's 
history to qualify for All-American honors. However, he was still bitterly disappointed with his 
time.

"It was enough for All-American," Jensen said. "But still, it was terrible. If I'd known I would've 
finished there beforehand, I might not have gone at all."

The 'Dogs entered the race ranked seventh in the nation and finished seventh in the race. Junior 
Dave Killeen said the team had hoped for a higher finish.

"We were hoping for at least third or fourth," Killeen said. "However, everyone is going to have 
a bad race and, unfortunately, ours was at nationals."

"Our best race was regionals," Jensen said. "We finished with 45 points and the second place 
team, Lewis University, finished with 97. We blew them away. Then at nationals, they finished 
fourth. That may have been the worst part about it because we knew we were so much better 
than them."

But one bad outing couldn't erase a season of triumphs.

It was the first time in the school's history that the team won both the MIAA championship and 
the regional championship in the same season. Their finish at the NCAA championship was the 
third best in the school's history.

Killeen said the team's performance at regionals was something he won't soon forget.

"Regionals was unbelievable," Killeen said. "Our time wasn't much better than previous times, 
but we got the time so much easier. I don't think there is a team in the nation that could have 
beaten us."

The most amazing thing about these accomplishments was the improvement from the previous 
season. Inl991, the team finished 5th at the MIAA championships and 13th at regionals. It was 
their worst regional finish ever.

"Back in '90,1 was the team's top runner," Jensen said. "Then I had to redshirt in '91 because of 
injuries. Killeen and [Mark] Hogan also redshirted. This left a team with one returning squad 
member and a ton of freshmen. There wasn't much confidence there. With the return of Mark, 
Dave and myself and the maturity of Scott [Beattie] and Thad [Bartram], we started to win and 
the team got some confidence."

Four seniors, Jensen, Killeen, Hogan and Beattie, ran their final races for the 'Dogs. When asked 
if there could be a repeat performance of the 1991 season next year, Killeen said not to worry.

"I really don't think that is going to happen again," Killeen said. "Three of our top seven will be 
returning and three more guys from the current squad will move up. Don't worry, they'll be 
back."

--Gregory Orear

Front Row: Dave Killeen, Jeff Obert, Thad Bartram, Scott Beattie, Noel Baker and Mark Hogan.

Back Row: Kevin Peters, Jason Golonka, Rob Jensen, Kevin Long, Carl Doyle, Sean Massa, Clint 
Cain and Head Coach Ed Schneider

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Practicing in Red Bam Park, the men's cross country team prepares for the upcoming Division II 
National Championships. The 'Dogs finished in seventh place, their best finish since 1964. (photo 
by Nick Peters)

During practice, just as in races, senior Rob Jensen dashes to the front of the pack. Jensen 
finished 19th at nationals, which qualified him for All-American status, (photo by Nick Peters)

Rob Jensen

Northeast Cross Country

Age:	22
Position:	Runner
Home:	Kearney,	Mo.
1992 Notes:
All-American runner.
Had 5 first-place finishes.

Scoreboard
	
A Season In Conclusion

Date	Tournament
	Result
9/12	Kansas Jayhawk
	Invitational
	4th out of 7 teams
9/18	Iowa State
	1st out of 3 teams
10/2	Notre Dame
	Invitational
	1st of 24 teams
10/10	Missouri-Rolla
	Invitational
	2nd out of 13 teams
10/24	MIAA Conference
	Championships
	1st out of 8 teams
11/7	NCAA Great Lakes
	Regional Championships
	1st out of 23 teams
11/21	NCAA Division II
	Championships
	7th out of 12 teams

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Returning runners lead team into the future

The 1992 women's cross country team finished the season with strong postseason 
performances at the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships and the 
Great Lakes Regional Championships.

At the conference championships, the Lady Bulldogs finished in second place behind rival 
Pittsburg State University (Kan.). Pitt State senior Kristie Allen led her team to triumph and went 
on to win the regional and national races.

Senior Lisa Dillin said the team was satisfied with its performance.

"One of our strongest performances of the year came at the conference championships," Dillin 
said. "We knew that it would be really difficult to beat Pitt State, so we were really pleased with 
our second-place finish."

With that finish at the conference championships, the team qualified for the regional 
championships in Big Rapids, Mich.

"We had some pretty high hopes of finishing high at this race," Dillin said. "We were really 
hoping to finish anywhere from second to fifth."

Unfortunately for the Lady 'Dogs, they were disappointed with a sixth-place finish.

"I think, as a team, we could have done a lot better," Dillin said. "I think individual people, like 
myself, didn't do as well as we had in past races."

Assistant Coach Michelle Coleman said she and Head Coach John Cochrane weren't too 
disappointed with the race.

"The night before, Coach [Cochrane] and I were predicting how we would do and we were kind 
of negative," Coleman said. "So actually we were pleased, but
they still could have done much better."

The team members, however, thought they had disappointed Cochrane. According to freshman 
Talva Parker, he seemed upset.

"It was pretty obvious he was upset," Parker said. "I think he expected the four, five, six and 
seven runners to finish higher than we did and, unfortunately, we didn't."

Dillin said inexperience had a lot to do with the way the team ran.

"Rhonda Ruden and I were the only two that had ever run at regionals before and that really 
hurt us," Dillin said. "I mean, you would really be surprised how much a couple years of 
experience helps a runner get better."

Although Dillin and Ruden graduated, a young core of runners remained. Junior Melanie Otto, 
two sophomores and two freshmen planned to run in the '93 season.

Because of this surplus of youth, Dillin was optimistic about the team's chances in the upcoming 
season.

"The squad will get a lot better next year," Dillin said. "I mean, the way you get better at cross 
country is from getting more experience and this team will have one more year of experience, 
so I think they will do great. I'm just upset that I won't be here to enjoy the good season they 
will have."

Parker shared Dillin's optimism about the '93 team.

"I do think we will do well next year," Parker said. "I mean, we really should improve a lot. I 
know, as a freshman, I really didn't know what to expect from Coach or from the competition. I 
know, with this extra year of experience, I will have a better idea, which should help a great 
deal."

~Gregory Orear

Front Row: Virginia Hoefer, Amanda Torrens, Crystal Bieterman, Paula Oldeg, Talva Parker, 
Angelique Brooksher, Melanie Otto, Angela Burton, Tanya Langjahr, Leslie Stanley, Rhonda 
Ruden, Kristi Bohn, Jennifer Zid and Lisa Dillin.

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Exploding from the pack, seniors Lisa Dillin and Rhonda Ruden take an early lead at the Great 
Lakes Regional. Unfortunately, the Lady 'Dogs lost the lead and finished 19th and 13th, 
respectively, (photo by Chris Wallaert)

Heading up Franklin Street, a group of Lady 'Dogs practice for an upcoming meet. They enjoyed 
a strong season, finishing near the top in almost every race (photo by Jay Baker)

Lisa Dillin

Northeast Cross Country

Age:	23
Position:	Runner
Home:	Hastings, Neb.
Top Finish: 7th place at MIAA Championships

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion	

Date	Tournament/Result
9/12	All-American Invitational
	2nd of 10 teams
9/19	Iowa State
	no team scores
10/3	SIU~Carbondale
	Saluki Invitational
	6th of 10 teams
10/10	Missouri-Rolla
	Miner Invitational
	3rd of 12 teams
10/17	Central College
	Iowa Invitational
	meet cancelled
10/24	MIAA
	Championships
	2nd of 6 teams
11/7	NCAA Great Lakes
	Regional
	6th of 18 teams
	
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Leaders

Losing season tarnishes senior contributions

The men's basketball team struggled for success. But try as they might, the Bulldogs still had a 
losing season, finishing with a 6-16 record.

The loss of seven seasoned players set the tone for a year of rebuilding. The three senior 
returners, Dean Lewis, Todd Mc Cubbin and Travis Snelling, drew on their years of court 
experience to spark the development of the younger players.

"I thought that the three seniors we had really did an outstanding job for us," Head Coach 
Willard Sims said. "They did it both as starters and coming off the bench. They did everything 
that was asked of them and more."

The extra effort put forth by the seniors impressed freshman Tim Reuschel.

"The thing I'll remember most is how good the seniors were to everybody, what good leaders 
they were," Reuschel said. "They really worked hard and showed everyone else how to work 
hard."

Snelling agreed that trying to develop a team chemistry was hard work.

"The guys that came back from last year barely played together the year before," Snelling said. 
"When you combine those returners with the newcomers, no matter who was on the floor, 
those five guys had never played together."
But newcomers and veterans worked together to achieve the season's first road victory when 
they defeated Tabor College (Kan.) by a score of 82-71. Freshman Javier Cargol provided the 
team with scoring power. Freshman point guard Brian Basich also gave the 'Dogs extra help on 
the boards, grabbing nine rebounds.

The 'Dogs had a seesaw season of scattered wins separated by
strings of losses. A lesser team might have quit, but the 'Dogs stuck it out.

"I thought the kids played hard all the time," Sims said. "They didn't quit and we were in the 
whole game most of the time."

"There was no need to give up," Snelling said. "Even though we had a losing record, we still had 
a chance with three weeks left to go to the playoffs."

Their diehard attitude paid off on Jan. 23. The 'Dogs captured a last-second victory against 
Emporia State (Kan.).

Down 44-31, the team gave the home fans a breathtaking finish when Cargol sliced in for the 
winning layup just before the final buzzer.

The victory reminded members of the young team that they had a great future ahead of them.

"We have a solid nucleus now," Snelling said. "Only three of us are leaving. A lot of the young 
guys got good experience and playing time. That can only help them in the future."

Two young players, Reuschel and Basich, were named to the MIAA All-Freshman Team. Basich 
amassed 132 assists in the course of the season and Reuschel led the team with an impressive 
86.4 percent success rate in shooting free throws.

"You go out and play your hardest," Reuschel said. "You never lose your will to compete."

Sims seemed confident that the young team would retain its competitive spirit in the upcoming 
season.

"I think there is a light at the end of the tunnel," Sims said. "For the first time in six or seven 
years, we have a nucleus coming back that can help us be very successful and very competitive 
next year."

~Ovetta Sampson

Front Row: Brian Basich, Eric Cappel, Shannon Steele, Trygve Kjellsen, Scott Brickner and Eric 
Foote.

Back Row: Assistant Coach Craig Harbaugh, Manager Tim Deitrick, Assistant Coach Jack 
Schrader, Scott Linnemeyer, Travis Snelling, Bill Eckholm, Javier Cargol, Todd McCubbin, Tim 
Reuschel, Dean Lewis, Jason Smith, Head Coach Willard Sims, Trainer Clint Thompson and 
Assistant Coach Ben Pitney.

Tipoffs weren't all the Bulldogs lost. They finished with a dismal 6-20 record (photo by Jay Baker)

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Splitting the defense, junior Eric Cappel goes for the simple layup. Cappel, one of Northeast's 
two-sport stars, played guard for the basketball team and pitched for the baseball team (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Travis Snelling

Northeast Basketball

Age:	23
Position:	Forward
Home:	St. Louis, Mo.
1993 Stats:	
PPG: 11.9	FG%: 42.1
RPG: 4.1	FT%: 75.0

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Date	Opponent/Result
11/24	Nebraska--Lincoln
	L 78-79 (OT)
12/5	Nebraska-Omaha
	W 93-88
12/8	Westminster
	W 73-57
12/11	SlU-Edwardsville
	L 64-66
1/16	Missouri Southern
	W 85-74
1/23	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	W 74-73
1/25	Quincy College
	L 66-89
1/27	Missouri Western
	L 67-68
2/3	Northwest Missouri
	L 53-73
2/10	Central Missouri
	W 74-60
2/17	Washburn (Kan.)
	L 63-73
2/27	Missouri-Rolla
	L 66-80

Home Record: 5-8 Road Record: 1-12

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Losing season second worst in school history

The Lady Bulldog basketball team finished the year with a 2-24 record, marking its second worst 
season in Northeast history. After losing eight of their final nine games, team members could 
only trust in hard work and in the upcoming season's recruiting class to pull the team out of its 
slump.

The season was marked by transition. The Lady 'Dogs welcomed a new head coach, Jan Conner. 
Before her arrival at Northeast, Conner had already made a name for herself as the most 
successful coach in Indiana high school basketball history.

But Conner brought with her a new style of basketball to which the team had trouble adjusting.

Junior Kathy Colvin said Conner's frantic run-and-gun tactics didn't mesh with the team.

"It was really hard to adjust to her [Conner's] style," Colvin said.

Although Conner admitted that the team had trouble learning her style, she said a more serious 
problem for the Lady 'Dogs stemmed from a lack of support from fans and the administration.

"I'm used to playing in front of sell-out crowds," Conner said. "Here we're lucky to get lOO 
people."

Conner said the lack of adequate facilities available to the team illustrated the lack of respect 
shown to women's basketball by the administration.

"The men's teams have five locker rooms to our one," she said.

As they adjusted to a new coach and faced their lack of fan support, the Lady Bulldogs struggled 
to play good basketball. After losing 12 consecutive games during January, the team finally 
experienced a dramatic victory over Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville).

The Northwest team had proved an insurmountable obstacle for the Lady 'Dogs in the past. The 
previous three times the teams had met, the Northwest Bearkittens had prevailed. But the Lady 
'Dogs took control in the final seconds of the Feb. 3 game.

In the final minute of the game, the score remained tied. But freshman Kristy Brown tossed a 
three-point shot just as time ran out and the Lady 'Dogs won 65-62. In the course of the game, 
Brown scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and threw five assists.

In a season full of hardships, bright spots like the surprise victory against Northwest provided 
team members relief and encouragement.

"The high point of our season was our win against Northwest," sophomore Jennifer Mitts said.

Conner also thought the Northwest game allowed the team to display its unacknowledged 
strengths.

"Something most people aren't aware of is that we have one of the better defensive teams," 
Conner said.

With the disappointing season her team had, Conner said she might leave Northeast. 

But she committed to helping the team for at least one more season.

"We're spending the summer working hard on speed and offense," Conner said. "Next year 
might be my swan song if we don't post a better season."

With a dedicated core of returners, including Brown and junior forward Robin Serocke, and with 
the seven recruits Conner had landed, the Lady 'Dogs hoped to make their coming season more 
successful.

"We won't be conference champs," Colvin said. "But we'll be much, much better."

~ Brian Gorski

Front Row: Teresa Wood, Amy Vogel, Kristy Brown and Annette Klawitter. Second Row: Trainer 
Debbie Eakman, Assistant Coach Traci Wheeler, Robin Serocke, Jill Clarke, Jennifer Mitts, Sara 
Smith, Kathy Colvin and Head Coach Janet Conner. Back Row: Amy Diemeke, Lauren Borstell, 
Dara Scharf, Kim Hardesty and Assistant Coach Charles Pickering.

Cleaning up the glass, junior Jill Clarke comes down with a rebound. Clarke led the team in 
scoring, but decided to transfer after playing here only one year (photo by Jay Baker)

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Playing some strong defense, sophomore Kristy Brown comes away with the rebound. The Lady 
'Dogs' defense wasn't strong all season, surrendering an average of 77 points a game. (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Jill Clarke

Northeast Basketball

Age:	21
Position:	Forward
Home: Cedar Rapids, Iowa 
1992 Stats:
PPG: 9.2	FG%: 40.6
RPG: 5.2	FT%: 66.7

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Date	Opponent / Result
11/28	St. Cloud (Minn.)
	L 61-79
12/5	Mt. Mercy (Iowa)
	L 65-79
12/6	Augustana (Ill.)
	W 58-54
12/9	Quincy College
	L 55-65
12/12	St. Ambrose (Iowa)
	L 42-84
1/9	Missouri--St. Louis
	L 49-67
1/16	Missouri Southern
	L 60-90
1/23	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	L 54-68
1/27	Missouri Western
	L 46-67
2/3	Northwest Missouri
	W 65-62
2/10	Central Missouri
	L 48-74
2/17	Washburn (Kan.)
	L 44-71
2/27	Missouri-Rolla
	L 59-75

Home Record: 2-11 Road Record: 0-13

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Treading water against tough Division I schools

Despite being submerged in a season of losses, the men's swimming team could still keep their 
heads above water.

After winning their first two meets of the season, the swimmers hit an eight-meet winless streak 
and finished with a record of 2-7-1. They proceeded to finish with seventh place at the Mideast 
Classic Championships. But despite this apparently disappointing season, the Bulldog swimmers 
were pleased with their overall performance.

"I think it [the season] went pretty well," senior Dave Grote said. "I feel I ended my swimming 
career on a good note."

Senior Ross Woody also stressed the unimportance of the team's record.

"For us, success doesn't necessarily lie in the number of wins," Woody said.

The Bulldogs' poor record could be partially attributed to the tough competition they faced. 
Because of the lack of Division II school swimming programs, the Bulldogs frequently swam 
against Division I schools.

"We were way out of our league swimming against Division I schools," Grote said. 
"Frequently, their teams were comprised of all scholarship players and our squad gets no 
scholarship money. Naturally, they would have better squads."
But Grote was quick to point out the advantages of swimming against Division I schools.

"When you swim against those guys, there is a lot more of a competitive nature, which makes 
the guys try all the harder and helps improve their times," Grote said.

Woody said that team members measured their success in terms of personal improvements.

"We don't have the numbers to swim against those guys," Woody said. "So we just try to 
improve upon our own performances."

And the Bulldogs did improve. The team broke a total of six school records. One of the records 
was set in the 800-free relay. The relay team, which consisted of freshman Chad Wolbers, senior 
Spencer Langley, Grote and Woody, broke the record by less than half a second. But more 
impressively, the team remained undefeated in Division II competition until the final match of 
the season at the championships.

"We had four guys that were uncommonly fast in freestyle," Langley said. "There wasn't a weak 
link."

The relay team's success surprised Woody.

"I had no idea we were going to do that well," Woody said. "We knew we were pretty strong as 
a group, but we didn't have any idea what other schools had."

Something that hurt the team was its size. The squad often competed against schools with 
larger and more diverse teams.

"Frequently, we wouldn't have swimmers entered in events, which would hurt our overall 
scores," Grote said.

The coming year's squad would also be small in numbers and although he admitted that the 
team's small size would hurt its record, Grote wasn't worried about how they would fare.

"Sure, next year the squad will be young and small," Grote said. "But I have no doubt that they 
will continue to improve. The guys who are coming back are strong swimmers."

As the Bulldogs planned their upcoming season, they knew that was all they would have to do --
improve.

~ Gregory Orear

Front Row: Dave Grote, Spencer Langley, Adam Fisher and Chad Wolbers. Row 2: Daniel Dick, 
Bill McCormick and Roberto Canales.

Back Row: Sean O'Neill, Rob Hayes, Ross Woody and Greg Thoenen.

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Competing in the freestyle, senior David Grote splashes toward the finish line. Grote was a 
member of the 800 -free relay squad, which remained undefeated until the Mideast Classic 
Championships, (photo by Jay Baker)
		
Coming up for air, senior Spencer Langley competes in the breaststroke. The men's swim team 
tried to keep their heads above water, finishing with a 2-7-1 record, (photo by Jay Baker)	
		
Spencer Langley

Northeast Swimming
Age:	21
Position:	Backstroke
Home: Kansas City, Mo. 
Langley was a member of the record-breaking 800- freestyle relay squad.

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Men's Team

Date	Tournament/Result
10/31	Missouri~St. Louis
	W 103-93
11/6	Millikin (Ill.)
	W 58-37
11/7	Washington Univ.
	L 39-66
11/14	Missouri-Rolla
	L 73-120
11/20	Washington Univ.
	L 84-115
11/21	Grinnell (Iowa)
	L 76-134
1/2	East Carolina (N.C.)
	T 63-63
1/15	Bradley (Ill.)
	L 4-7
1/23	Missouri-Rolla
	L 74-131
1/30	Mo.--Columbia
	L 74-131
2/18	Mideast
	Championships
	7th out of 11 teams

Overall Record: 2-7-1

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Attitude

Talking the talk and walking the walk

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose. It matters if WE win or lose." That slogan appeared on T-
shirts worn by the women's swim team. Team members showed both the campus and their 
opponents that they meant business. They finished the year with a 4-3-1 record and in second 
place at championships.

The swimmers started training in early September, just one month before their first 
competition. By the middle of the season, they were swimming 45,000 yards, the equivalent of 
almost 26 miles, every week.

During winter break, the team traveled to Delray Beach, Fla., where they concentrated on work-
out intensity, endurance and stroke technique. Freshman Kristin Cook said the trip was just 
what the team needed in order to stay in shape.

"Going to Florida was the equivalent of 10 days of total exhaustion," Cook said.
"We had to get up around 5:30 to be at the morning practice on time and then we'd swim for 
two hours. Afterwards, we'd go to the beach and rest before the evening practice."

The team's hard work helped them break several records. Freshman Mary Blandford set school 
records in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events. Freshman Kim Finley excelled in 
backstroke, breaking the record in the 200-yard event.

"Mary and Kim are both freshmen and varsity record holders," Head Coach Andy Johns said. 
"They did a lot better than I expected. I expect more from them next year."

Other recordbreakers included senior Nikki Dell in the 200-yard individual medley, sophomore 
Robyn Mestemacher in the 100-yard backstroke and senior Shan
non Thomson in the 50-yard freestyle.

The team also placed second to Eastern Illinois University (Normal) in the Mideast Classic 
Championships. Because the diving team no longer existed, the swim team could not 
accumulate points for the diving event.

Thomson qualified for nationals in her favorite event, the 50-freestyle.

"I was really excited about going to nationals because I never had any expectations of making 
it," Thomson said. "I couldn't have asked for a better way to end my swimming career."

Thompson finished 19th overall in the 50-freestyle. Although she was pleased with her time, she 
said nervousness about the competition might have interfered with her performance.

"At first, I felt kind of intimidated," Thomson said. "Most of them [the other swimmers] came 
with teams and I was there all by myself. I wished my team would've been there."

Although it was too late for Thomson to have company at the national competition, the team 
hoped to send more swimmers to nationals in the upcoming season.

"I think that next year we'll definitely be stronger," Cook said. "The freshmen did awesome and 
a lot of recruits are coming in."

Johns also expressed optimism about the team's future.

"I'm hoping the girls will win the Mideast Classic Championships and that we will take more than 
just one swimmer to nationals," Johns said. "There's a good possibility we'll send two or three 
girls to swim individual events and we might even send a relay team."

~Beth Birchler

Front Row: Sherri Whitman, Paula Adlersfluegel, Shannon Thomson and Andrea Blakely.

Row 2: Kim Finley, Erin Bryant, Merek Guy, Kristina Lundquist and Collette Heavey.

Back Row: Holly Kea, Kami Baeder, Nichole Dell, Kristi Barclay, Crystal Piatt, Kristen Cook and 
Stephanie Jordan.

With the finish line as a distant goal, a Northeast swimmer breaks the water's surface. The swim 
team finished with a second-place ranking at championships (photo by Jay Baker)

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At the Missouri Invitational, senior Paula Adlersfluegel races in the backstoke. Adlersfluegel was 
one of three seniors on the squad, which finished with a 4-3-1 record (photo by Jay Baker)

S. Thomson

Northeast Swimming

Age:	21
Position: Sprint/Freestyle 
Home:	St.	Joseph,	Mo.
Finished 19th at the NCAA Division II Championships in the 50-freestyle.

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion	

Date	Tournament/ Result
11/6	Millikin (Ill.) W 58-37
11/7	Washington Univ. L 47-64
11/20	Washington Univ. W 138-82
11/21	Grinnell W 149-70
12/4	Missouri Show-Me Invitational 2nd out of 3 teams
1/2	East Carolina (N.C.) T 57-57
1/15	Bradley (Ill.) L 2-7
1/23	William Woods W 109-82
1/30	Mo.--Columbia L 87-149
2/18	Mideast Championships 2nd out of 11 teams

Overall Record: 4-3-1

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Obstacles

Team blames unsatisfactory year on insufficient funding

Despite finishing in the middle of the pack in the MIAA Indoor Championships, the men's and 
women's track teams achieved success during the regular season.

Track team members linked the men's fifth-place and women's fourth-place finishes to 
insufficient funding for the school's track programs.

"We try to practice outdoors for indoor track," sophomore Brandon Truman said. "The state of 
our track is a hindrance. What's worse is that the hardness [of the track] gradually causes a lot 
of injuries. We would have had a much better performance if facilities had been better."

John Cochrane coached women's outdoor and indoor track events. Ed Schneider filled the same 
role for the men's teams. Team members said having a larger coaching staff would have made 
the season easier.

"It would have been nice to get another coach to help with the field events," freshman Ginny 
Hoefer said. "We really do need more coaching spread around."

"It makes it hard not only on the team, but also on him [Cochrane]," senior Kristi Bohn said. "He 
wants to give so much to the team, but it's difficult for him to be with everyone."

Faced with these obstacles, the teams managed to perform consistently during the regular 
season. Truman won the Outstanding Male Athlete plaque in the Mule Relays at Central 
Missouri State University (Warrensburg) and missed qualifying for nationals in the 55-yard dash 
by .01 seconds.

Senior Lisa Dillin finished 10 seconds shy of qualifying for nationals in the 3,000-meter run at the 
conference championships.

After a first-place finish at the University of Kansas Invitational, Dillin was named MIAA Track 
Athlete of the Week.

Bohn said Dillin was one of the team's exceptional runners.

"Lisa is a team runner," Bohn said. "She works hard and scores points for the team.
However, the biggest standout on either squad was sophomore Vicki Perez, the only Northeast 
representative in national competition. Perez placed third in nationals in the shot-put and the 
two-time All-American became the third best shot-putter in the University's history.

Despite having a longer throw of two inches at the Warrensburg invitational, Perez said her best 
performance of the year came at nationals.

"I think it [nationals] was my best meet all year long," Perez said. "I had my best series of throws 
there."

At the end of the season, the future looked promising for both track teams. Perez and Truman 
had two more years of eligibility and a group of young runners had gained experience.

Bohn commented on up-and-coming stars.

"Ginny Hoefer is a versatile runner," she said. "She can perform respectably for the school. 
There is also a good chance she will qualify for nationals next year. The team will have a great 
future if they can keep up their confidence."

For the men's team, Truman predicted dramatic improvement.

"We will be much stronger next year," Truman said. "We were a very young team this year. 
Younger people stepped up and came on strong. I look for us to excel."

-Brian Gorski

Using his brute strength, freshman Rob Cotter concentrates on his form as he attempts to loft 
the shot-put into the air. The shot-put event required not only strenth but a large amount of 
control (photo by Rob Schneider)

Freshman Damella Williams uses every effort to practice her shot-put event. The track team was 
often confined to inside Pershing Arena, (photo by Rob Schneider)

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Freshman Eric Davis trains to compete by running the track in Pershing Building. Sports allowed 
students to take a break from school work and relieve stress with a good workout. (photo by 
Rob Schneider)

Vicki Perez	

Indoor Track

Age:	19
Position:	Throws
Hometown:	Jal,	N.M.

In the '92 indoor season, Perez placed third in nationals in the shotput.

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Men's Team

Date	Tournament/Result
2/28	MIAA Conference
	Championships
	5th of 9 teams

Women's Team	

Date	Tournament/Result
1/23	Eastern Illinois
	2nd of 4 teams
2/12	Central Missouri
	3rd of 12 teams
2/28	MIAA Conference
	Championships
	4th of 9 teams
3/12	NCAA Div. II
	Championships
	17th in nation
	
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Undefeated

Perfect season becomes the first in Northeast's history

The wrestling team had one of its best seasons ever. It boasted an undefeated 11-0-1 dual meet 
record and a 22nd-place national finish. Junior Justin Naumovitz earned All-American honors 
and was ranked fourth in the nation.

Yet Naumovitz and Head Coach David Schutter said they were not satisfied.

"Even as I walked off [after each of his four straight wins at nationals], I was still shaking my 
head because I wasn't happy" Naumovitz said. "I don't think I wrestled the best I could have."

"We're a much better team than that," Schutter said. "Being 22nd in the nation, I'm not 
satisfied. I won't be until we're first in the nation. Everybody in our lineup is a national champion 
and an Academic All-American."

Schutter, who received NCAA Division II honors for his coaching work, said he had set high 
standards for his team. Naumovitz set his own standards just as high.

"A national title -- that's where I want to be," Naumovitz said. "I want that title more than 
anything. Every time I train, that's what I think about. It's the title I was set on more than being 
All-American."

Naumovitz lost his opening match at nationals, but proceeded to win the next four in the 
consolation bracket. His season ended ironically when he lost the third-place match to 
University of Nebraska--Kearney wrestler Shannon Peters, whom he had beaten earlier in the 
season.

Junior Irving Ward also competed in nationals, but did not fare as well as Naumovitz. Ward, who 
was ranked eighth in the nation in his weight class earlier in the season, did not get seeded and 
subsequently had some hard luck. He lost two one-point matches to the eventual fourth and 
fifth-place finishers.

"I was pleased with my performance," Ward said. "I think we were all pretty even. I just didn't 
have a couple of calls go my way."

Schutter said senior Bryant Gaines, who finished fifth at regionals, could have gone far at 
nationals.

"Bryant Gaines had a terrible regional," Schutter said. "He should have gone [to nationals]."

According to Naumovitz, Gaines' regional division for his weight class was the toughest in the 
nation.

"If Gaines was at the national tournament, he would have had as much potential as someone 
from another regional that finished first," Naumovitz said.

The only blemish on the team's record was a 19-19 tie with University of Nebraska--Kearney. But 
their 11-0-1 record made this year's squad the first ever to finish undefeated.

"No other team on campus has had an undefeated season in a long time," junior David Ganey 
said. "We've taken a lot of pride in achieving that goal."

But the team as a whole had a disappointing fifth-place finish at regionals. Schutter said the 
squad had a mental barrier to overcome in the future.

"They gave their opponents too much respect, thinking they were too tough," Schutter said. 
"When they realized they weren't that tough, the match was over."

But sending two wrestlers to nationals and having Naumovitz named an All-American gave the 
team confidence for the future.

"We're breaking new barriers," Schutter said. "We're setting new limits every time."

~Rob Schneider

Front Row: Scott Grothoff, Matt Steen, David Ganey, Shahzed Naseem, Quincy Herndon and Jeff 
Web.

Back Row: Bernie Sebold, Jeff Mildner, Justin Naumovitz, Bryant Gaines, Todd Wilson, and Scott 
Johnson..

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Twisting away from a possible defeat, junior David Ganey avoids being pinned. Defeating the 
Bulldogs was no easy task, as the team finished with an undefeated record of 11-0-1. (photo by 
Jay Baker)

J. Naumovitz

Northeast Wrestling

Age:	20
Weight:	167
Home:	Lake Mary, Fla.
Wins:	34
Losses:	6
Finished 4th in the nation.

Scoreboard

A Season In conclusion

Date Opponent/ Result

11/24 William Penn (Iowa)
W 60-0 
12/7 Central Missouri 
W 28-12 
1/26 Missouri Valley 
W 24-23 
1/30 Cornell (Iowa)
5th of 12 teams 
2/9 Olivet Nazarene (Mich.)
W 39-7 
2/19 NCAA Division II Midwest Regionals 5th out of 6 teams 
3/6	NCAA Division II Championships 22nd in the nation

Home Record 5-0

Overall Record 11-0-1

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Struggle

Blinded by his opponent's hand, senior Bryant Gaines attempts to escape. Gaines was one of six 
Northeast wrestlers with 20 or more wins, (photo by Jay Baker)

Golf teams fall short of championship goals

Team legacies gave the University's two golf squads a single goal -- to make it to the national 
championships.

Before the 1992 season, the men's team had topped the MIAA for eight straight years. During 
that season, however, the squad finished third behind University of Missouri--St. Louis and 
Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar). Their sudden fall from glory strengthened team 
members' desire to regain their title.

The women's team also had a reputation to maintain. Since the women's golf program began in 
1986, the team had sent at least one player to nationals each year.

The pressures of the past affected the two teams differently. The men's team failed to send any 
representatives to the national competition. Although the women's team failed to make the 
national competition overall, two Lady Bulldog golfers, sophomore Julie Bettenhausen and 
senior Brenda Morris, did qualify. The women's competition took place May 9-12 in Mt. 
Holyoke, Mass.

"Going to nationals was my personal highlight of the season," Morris said. "It's a great 
experience, but it's also where you meet your toughest competition."

The weather provided an added challenge for the golf teams. Rain and snow forced them to lose 
valuable practice time.

"We lost a lot of time, especially before our early meets," Morris said. "Sometimes we'd get two 
or three days of practice when we should have had more like two or three weeks."

For the men's team, internal competition presented an additional problem. The team's 13 
golfers competed for the five available spots in each tournament. Head Coach Bill Richerson said 
the golfers were often so exhausted from working to qualify for upcoming tournaments that 
they could not perform well when those tournament times arrived.

"We have so many good players on the team that it's hard to qualify," Richerson said.

"Every week these guys were out here really concentrating on making the [five-man] 
tournament team for that weekend. Sometimes just qualifying seemed to be their goal and 
they'd lose their focus in the tournament."

But the golfers retained their focus for the Missouri Western Golf Invitational and finished 
second behind Southwest Baptist. Junior Matt Seevers finished with a score of 154 and junior 
Todd Stice managed a 155.

Seniors Kevin Fisher and Chip Block ended their university golfing careers. Fisher was 
disappointed by the team's fifth-place finish at the MIAA Conference Tournament.

"We expected to make a better run at the championship," Fisher said. "I know I put too much 
pressure on myself, knowing it was my last college tournament."

Richerson also ended his 25-year career as a Bulldog coach. During his reign, Richerson received 
MIAA Coach of the Year honors eight times. Between 1984 and 1991, his team reached the 
NCAA Division II National Championships seven consecutive times.

Like Fisher, he expressed disappointment about his team's failure to qualify for nationals this 
year.

"I was optimistic about this season because these guys made a commitment to reach their goal," 
Richerson said. "I'm not disappointed in them, but I'm very disappointed for them."

-Cindy Kriete

Sophomore Chris Semerau, a newcomer to the golf team, nears the green in hopes of placing 
well for the team. New players only benefitted from Head Coach Bill Richerson's expertise 
before he retired, (photo by Rob Schneider)

Freshmen Rachel Cottingham continues her game while walking to the the next hole. The first 
annual Bulldog classic was met with the extra challenge of snow, (photo submitted)
	
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Junior Matt Seevers concentrates while practicing his stroke on the putting green of the 
Kirksville Country Club. The two golf teams endured cold April weather to prepare for 
competition. (photo by Rob Schneider)

Nicole Barth

Northeast Golf

Year:	Senior
Hometown:	Greene,	IA
Major:	Art Visual Communication

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Men's Team

Date Tournament/ Result
3/22-23 Missouri Southern
 10th of 20 teams 
3/27-28 Central Missouri 
7th of 23 teams 4/5-6 Missouri Miner
4th of 9 teams
4/15-16 Missouri Western 
2nd out of 20 teams 
4/22-23 Drake Relays
12th of 24 teams 
4/26-27 MIAA Conference 
5th of 10 teams
Women's Team
3/29-30 Southwest Missouri 
8th of 9 teams 
4/2-3 Lady Bulldog Classic 
5th of 7 teams 4/12-13 Bradley University 
6th of 7 teams 
4/24 Missouri~K.C.
5th of 5 teams

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Respect

Some things are more important than winning

For the Lady Bulldog softball team, winning respect was more important than winning games.

"It was our mission to prove ourselves despite our record," senior Anne Moe said.

The team finished with a 9-17 record and endured many hardships early in the season.

Poor weather conditions frequently prevented them from practicing outdoors and eventually 
caused 14 games to be cancelled.

"Bad weather was our biggest obstacle to overcome," Moe said.

On an eight-game road trip in Florida, the Lady 'Dogs earned some respect by winning four of 
their games.

"I would have to say that the high point of our season was when we went down to Florida and 
played really well," senior Terri Hansel said.

Three of the team's Florida road trip victories came against nationally ranked opponents. The 
Lady Bulldogs triumphed over Southern Indiana University, a team that was ranked fourth in the 
nation.

"We beat them [Southern Indiana] in extra innings, which made it all the more exciting," Moe 
said.

Moe, who ended the season leading in most offensive and defensive categories, was another 
bright spot for the Lady 'Dogs. Freshman Lisa Prather said Moe contributed most to the team 
through her consistency.

"Anne hit consistently throughout the season," Prather said. "We will definitely miss her next 
season."

Moe said the highlight of her career occurred during the game against Northwest Missouri State 
University (Maryville). She and sophomore Stacey Brazzle hit back-to-back home runs, leading 
the team to an eventual 5-2 victory.

The Northwest win snapped a four-game losing streak. But the Lady 'Dogs could not maintain 
their momentum and wound up losing their final five games.

Poor attendance at home games frustrated the team and compounded the problems created by 
rescheduling due to rain.

"Lack of support from fans does hurt," Moe said. "Home games were scheduled during class 
times and weren't very well advertised. Also, frequently games would be rained out and 
students weren't informed of make-up dates."

As the Lady Bulldogs looked to the coming season, they hoped to draw a crowd with a young, 
exciting team led by Brazzle, who posted a .355 average. They were also counting on freshman 
pitching sensation Lisa Prather, who established a 1.40 ERA in her first three wins.

"It will be a season of rebuilding and strengthening," Moe said. "They have the components to 
win a lot of games."

"I expect our hitting to continue to be our greatest asset," said Head Coach Dan Zimmer.

Moe said Zimmer was the best person to lead the team to victory next year.

"He's a great coach to be under," Moe said. "He's laid back, but very intense. He gets his point 
across without having to get vocal."

The Lady Bulldogs overcame hindrances as they strived to achieve their goal: a respectable 
performance. With both the experience they gained and the talent they developed over the 
course of the up and down season, the Bulldogs anticipated a more dominating performance in 
the coming year.

~Brian Gorski

Front Row: Ally Powers, Patty Kruse, Michelle Jones, Jennifer Smith, Anne Moe and Lisa Prather

Back Row: Head Coach Dan Zimmer, Liz McFatridge, Chris Jones, Kristen Roberts, Kristen Floyd, 
Kristen Reitz, Stacy Brazzle, Terri Hansel, Dawn Bohnenstiehl, Mary Williamson, Jill Muncie and 
Assistant Coach Jeff Hansen

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Sophomore Jennifer Smith swings and misses, putting one strike against her on the scoreboard. 
The softball team spent the season trying to gain respect and support from students. (photo 
submitted)

Sophomores Jennifer Smith and Anne Moe along with freshman Shannon McNulty stay on their 
toes prepared to return the ball to the infield, (photo submitted)

A Season In Conclusion	

Scoreboard

Date	Opponent/Result
3/26	Washburn (Kan.)
	L 0-12
3/26	Central Missouri
	W 9-8 (12)
3/27	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	W 8-7 (10)
3/27	Missouri Western
	L 0-3
4/6	Central Missouri
	L 1-2
4/6	Missouri Western
	L 1-2
4/18	Northwest Missouri
	W 5-3
4/18	Northwest Missouri
	L 5-7
4/19	Emporia State
	L 4-8
4/19	Washburn
	L 0-7
4/23	Missouri Southern
	L 2-4
4/23	Emporia State
	L 0-2

MIAA Record: 3-9

Overall Record: 9-17	

Anne Moe

Softball

Age:	21
Position:	First	Base
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Home: Davenport, Iowa 
HR: 4 RBI: 12 Avg: .440

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Opposites

Baseball team overcomes poor start with strong finish

For the baseball team, it was a tale of two teams and of two seasons.

The Bulldogs started the season by losing their first 13 games. They were beaten by scores as 
one-sided as 22-3 and 16-0. Overall, the team's opponents out-scored them 147-50.

"Our first game was against Mizzou," junior Kevin Mason said. "They beat us and then we got 
whipped by a good Missouri Southern team and we didn't recover the entire spring trip."

But the Bulldogs did eventually recover to win 13 of their final 22 games. They finished with an 
overall record of 13-22.

"After we lost a couple of games, we started blaming the weather and saying it was too cold," 
senior Derron McDuffee said. "We would blame everything but ourselves. But then we were 
able to adjust to the conditions and we started winning. That finally got our confidence going."

Freshman Brad Busch remembered the team's first victory, which came against Lincoln 
University, as the season's turning point.

"We just got into a rut," Busch said. "But after we beat Lincoln twice, things started to turn 
around."

The Bulldogs overcame a major obstacle early in the season. A week before the season opener, 
Head Coach Kirby Cannon resigned and Assistant Coach B.J. Pumroy took over.

"It was an incredible shock," Mason said. "It was only a week before the start of the season and 
all of a sudden, we have a new head coach."

Mason said team members had their doubts at first about whether Pumroy could fill the 
coaching role.

"Initially, we had doubts," Mason said. "He didn't have any experience and was only twenty-
three years old and was coaching a college baseball team. However, he proved himself to the 
players and it didn't take us long to accept him."

McDuffee thought that Pumroy did a good job his first year.

"He made some mistakes," McDuffee said. "But he learned and towards the end of the year, he 
really was doing a good job."

Pumroy wasn't the only person who did a good job for the Bulldogs. Senior Todd Schmitt broke 
the school's career home run mark with a total of 23. Junior Aaron Royster led the team in 
batting average, runs, hits, home runs, runs battted in and slugging percentage. Both Schmitt 
and Royster were named to the MIAA All-Conference Team. With his 11 home runs this season, 
Royster reached a career total of 22 and needed only one home run in the upcoming season to 
break Schmitt's record.

Another thing the Bulldogs had to look forward to was the return of past all-conference player 
Shannon Thompson. Thompson, a quarterback for the football team, redshirted last year 
because of a hand injury, but planned to replace Schmitt at third base in '94.

With the number of playoff spots being increased in the coming season, the Bulldogs had a 
better chance than ever to make the conference tournament. The players were already setting 
their sights on a berth.

"We should make it to the conference tournament next year," Mason said. "If we don't, I will be 
really disappointed."

~ Gregory Orear

Front Row: Jeff Cox, Craig Sucher, Sean Bartlett, Kyle Bogdan, Brian Haberberger, Matt Leara, Ed 
Martinson, Scott Graham and Dan Schneider.

Row 2: Jason Newman, Shannon Hunter, Kevin Mason, Steve Kritzmire, Derron McDuffee, Todd 
Jaenki, Nate Mudd, Kyle Shupe and Kirby Cannon.

Back Row: Head Coach B.J. Pumroy, Jeff Merrell, Brett Deacon, Eric Cappel, Chris Schupp, Brad 
Busch, Robert Garrett, Todd Goldensoph, Aaron Royster, Craig Cappel, Todd Schmitt, Paul 
Andersen and Student Trainer Rob Schimsa.

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Battling the opposing pitcher, sophomore Craig Cappel smashes a foul ball. The Bulldogs were 
able to battle back from a foul start of 0-13 to finish with a mark of 13-22. (photo by Rob 
Schneider)

Waiting for the throw from right field, freshman Brad Busch skips out of the way. As one of the 
'Dogs' nine freshmen, Busch started 33 of 35 games at shortstop, (photo by Rob Schneider)

Aaron Royster

Northeast Baseball

Age:	21
Position:	Outfield
Home:	Chicago, Ill.
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
HR: 11 RBI:	27 AVG: .336

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Date	Tournament/Result
3/28	Washburn (Kan.)
	W 8-7 (13)
4/4	Missouri Western
	W 8-5
4/5	Missouri Western
	L 10-13
4/5	Missouri Western
	L 0-7
4/12	Washburn
	W 5-4 (10)
4/12	Washburn
	L 8-9
4/26	Culver-Stockton
	L 0-2
4/26	Culver-Stockton
	W 4-1
4/30	Hannibal La Grange
	W 8-3
4/30	Hannibal La Grange
	W 5-4

Home Record: 6-4 

Overall Record: 13-22

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Intensity

Competition heats up as season comes to a close

For the Bulldog tennis team, it was almost too easy. Or at least it started off that way.

During the first half of the season, rainouts and weak competition kept team members from 
accurately assessing their potential. The team opened by defeating University of Missouri-Rolla 
9-0.

Other early victories included a 9-0 trouncing of Culver-Stockton College (Canton, Mo.) and an 8-
1 destruction of William Jewell College (Liberty, Mo.)

Junior Pat Fontana said those wins tempted players to overestimate their prowess.

"It felt good playing, but it's hard to know how well you're doing when you beat someone 6-0, 6-
2," Fontana said. "It could give you a false sense of confidence because the competition you're 
playing isn't the best it can be."

Sophomore Ken Klein said playing against weak opponents made it hard for him to concentrate.

"It makes it harder to think," Klein said. "You just go out there and hit second serves all the 
time."

As the season progressed, however, a series of tougher opponents forced the Bulldogs to put on 
their thinking caps. They struggled against their competition to finish with a 12-8 dual meet 
record and a 2-3 MIAA record.

As the MIAA Conference Championships approached, the team lost three of its final four meets. 
Although those performances hurt the team's record, Head Coach Pete Kendall said facing tough 
teams like University of Minnesota--Duluth helped the team get ready for the challenging 
tournament.

"We faced good competition and we lost some close matches," Kendall said. "It was a good 
weekend to get ready for our conference weekend."

In the conference tournament, which took place at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, 
Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, Mo.) placed first out of the seven teams competing.

The Bulldogs' third-place finish matched the previous year's performance and put them in a tie 
with Emporia State (Emporia, Kan.).

Klein, the team's number six seed, took second place in singles. Second-seeded junior Barrett 
Bugg and junior Pat Fontana earned third place honors in number two doubles.

Bugg said his doubles match with Fontana went surprisingly well.

"The chemistry between Pat and me just clicked for a good tournament," Bugg said.

Klein and sophomore Allen Darilek took first place in number three doubles. They defeated a 
Southwest Baptist doubles team 6-3, 6-4.

"We had three really tough matches," Darilek said. "We didn't expect to win, but we were 
hoping. Everything just came together and it happened."

As the men's tennis team worked through the season, members used varying degrees of 
competition to discover their potential and to determine their standing. While the season 
proved more challenging than was originally anticipated, the Bulldogs rose to the occasion and 
ended with a decent 12-8 record. The team moved from easy victories to tough opponents to 
strong individual performances at the MIAA Conference Championships.

~Cindy Kriete

Front row: Fred Shonkwiler, Todd Willing, Pat Fontana, Barrett Bugg, Chris Wiedmeyer. Second 
Row: Ryan Grice, Javier Uso, Balaza Sonkodi, Ken Klein, Allen Darilek. Back Row: Assistant Coach 
Timmer Willing, Trainer Kristy McGinness, Volunteer Assistant Coach Jim Goodwin, Head Coach 
Pete Kendall.

The tennis team faced a season that progressively became more difficult. The first few matches 
were less challenging building the teams confidence. (photo by Rob Schneider)

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Barrett Bugg  

Men's Tennis	

Year:	Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Major:	Pre-Business Administration

Scoreboard

A season in conclusion

Date	Tournament/Result
3/20	Missouri-Rolla
	W 9-0
4/5	Washburn (Kan.)
	L 3-6
4/13	Northwest Missouri
	L 3-6
4/17	Emporia State
	(Kansas)
	L 3-6
4/17	Missouri -- St. Louis
	W 9-0
4/22-24	MIAA
	Tournament
	3rd of 7 teams

MIAA Record: 2-3

Overall Record: 12-8

Concentration while serving is required as the competition gets increasingly tougher. The men's 
tennis team worked hard throughout the season and finished with a 12-8 record. (photo 
submitted)

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Awesome

Team finishes with best record in school history

The Lady Bulldog tennis team wound up a strong season by finishing second in the MIAA 
Conference Championships. Tennis powerhouse and longtime rival Northwest Missouri State 
University (Maryville) was the only team that defeated the Northeast netters at the 
championships.

The Lady Bulldogs posted a 15-3 record, going 7-1 in MIAA action. Despite their strong 
performance, team members thought they could have played better tennis.

"We did really well at conference championships, but we could have done better," sophomore 
Christy Nicoll, the team's number one seed, said. "Everyone had some disappointments."

Sophomore Liz Elkan said small mistakes and close matches made the difference between first 
and second place.

"We went into the conference championships knowing we could finish first," Elkan said.

"However, we had a bunch of close matches that could have gone either way."

The team also faced the challenge of adjusting to a new coach. Having completed his first year 
on the job, Head Coach Pete Kendall said he was pleased with the team's performance.

"We finished second, which was pretty close to where we wanted to be," Kendall said.

"We thought we might finish ten or fifteen points closer to number one, but that's just the 
difference between finishing second or fourth in two matches."

Players attributed the team's improvement over the previous year's third-place finish to the 
unity established during the season.

"One of the reasons that I'm playing now is that I would feel completely lost without it," Elkan 
said. "The team is like a family to me."

"College tennis emphasizes playing as a team," Nicoll said. "Since we didn't have a tennis team 
in high school, I've had to learn to play this way. I like playing as a team."

However, bad weather impeded the team's performance. In addition to preventing practices, 
the weather forced the team to play some matches indoors. Elkan said the extended duration of 
those matches wore the players down.

"We played a lot of indoor matches," she said. "Because of the size of the venues, an indoor 
match can last as long as eight hours."

Junior Anne Delargy was named the team's most valuable player. She played the fourth seed 
and led the Lady Bulldogs in wins and in winning percentage with a record of 16-2. She ended 
the year with a second-place finish at conference championships.

"Anne Delargy was the one, kind of our energizer," Elkan said. "She got us going in the right 
direction."

After the season had ended, it was announced that sophomore Jill Wagner had earned 
Academic All-District honors.

With only two of the Lady Bulldogs' top eight players graduating, members hoped to improve on 
the year's strong performance in the coming season.

"Each year our goal is to do better in conference than we did the year before," Nicoll said.

Since the Lady Bulldogs finished second in conference championships, improving on the year's 
finish would take them straight to the top.

~Brian Gorski

Front Row: Trainer Kristy McGuiness, Jill Wagner, Liz Elkan, Laura Hall, Kathy Strzyzynski and 
Assistant Coach Jim Goodwin.

Back Row: Assistant Coach Timmer Willing, Rachel Mestad, Christy Nicoll, Anne DeLargy, Sandy 
Strzyzynski and Head Coach Pete Kendall.

Competing indoors, senior Kathy Strzyzynski leaps into the air for the ball. Stryzyzynski and her 
sister Sandy formed a doubles team that finished 11-4. (photo by Nick Peters)

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With a powerful overhand serve, junior Laura Hall fires the ball into the opponent's court. Much 
like the rest of her team, Hall was on fire all year long. She finished with a singles record of 13-5. 
(photo by Nick Peters)

Christy Nicoll

Northeast Tennis

Age:	20
Seed:	#1
Home:	Peoria, Ill.
1993 Stats:	
Wins: 14	
Losses: 3	

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion In Conclusion

Date	Tournament/Result
3/27	Missouri--St. Louis
	W 9-0
4/2	Missouri Southern
	W 9-0
4/3	Southwest Baptist
	W 9-0
4/3	Lincoln
	W 6-3
4/6	Missouri Western
	W 9-0
4/8	Culver-Stockton
	W 9-0
4/10	Washburn (Kan.)
	W 7-2
4/17	Emporia St. (Kan.)
	W 9-0
4/21	Northwest Missouri
	L 1-7
4/22	MIAA
	Championships
	2nd out of 8 teams

MIAA Record: 7-1 

Overall Record: 15-3

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Individual

All-American performances highlight outdoor track

A combination of rainy weather and poor facilities frustrated the outdoor track teams. The 
men's team pulled off a third-place finish at the MIAA Outdoor Championships. The women 
managed a fifth-place finish.

The men's team tied for 28th place at the NCAA Division II Championships and the women's 
team tied for 21st. Junior Geoff Heskett broke his own school record in the hammer throw and 
placed third overall in the Division II men's hammer throw competition. Sophomore Vicki Perez 
placed second in the discus.

Both Heskett and Perez advanced to the national meet in Abilene, Texas and earned All-
American recognition for their efforts.

At the 1992 MIAA Outdoor Championships, the Bulldogs had placed fourth. Junior Brandon 
Truman saw this season's third-place finish as a sign of the team's significant progress.

"For the team, our highlight was outdoor conference championships," Truman said. "We placed 
third and showed quite an improvement over last year."

One thing that did not improve was the condition of practice facilities. With spring rain and 
snow, the gravel-lined track frequently became unusable.

"We have to go run in the streets during bad weather," senior Kristi Bohn said. "The corners are 
very tight. It screws up your timing and makes it harder to practice hurdles."

Truman likened practicing on a track to rehearsing on a stage.

"When you practice for a stage performance, the dress rehearsal should be performed under 
the same conditions under which you intend to perform the final product," Truman said.

Because the team did not have an all-weather track, Northeast could not host meets. Bohn said 
the team had to leave town every weekend during the season. For the meets that were the 
farthest away, the team had to leave on Thursdays. Truman said the constant travel made it 
hard for him to balance school and track.

"What does hurt about so much travel is that we end up missing quite a lot of class," Truman 
said. "I once had to miss an important meet because I couldn't afford to miss school."

Freshman Ginny Hoefer said the lack of team consistency and cohesiveness created an 
additional set of problems for the women's team. The fifth-place performance at the MIAA 
Outdoor Championships marked a decline from the previous year's third-place finish.

"The whole season, we had a hard time getting everyone to perform well together," Hoefer said. 
"It's hard to say what the cause was. We had the talent."

But team members did have individual performances in which they took pride. Bohn named the 
meet at Washington University, where she placed second in the 800-meter run, as one of her 
personal highlights.

"I ran it [the 800] how the coach had been trying to teach me," Bohn said. "I don't actually 
remember the race itself because it occurred instinctively, but there are different points in an 
800 where you need to pick up or relax. I hit all those points."

The outdoor track teams hit both high points and low ones during the season. They battled bad 
weather and consistency problems, sending two athletes to nationals in the process.

~Brian Gorski

Leaping high into the air, freshmen Daryl Reed and Brian Cross practice the hurdle event. The 
hard work paid off for Cross. He finished second in the 400-hurdles and fourth in the 110-
hurdles at the MIAA Outdoor Championships, (photo by Julie Becker)

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Practicing their sprinting, four Bulldog runners hit full stride. The only time the Bulldogs could be 
seen sprinting at Northeast was during practice, as all their meets were on the road (photo by 
Julie Becker)

Geoff Heskett

Outdoor Track

Age:	21
Event:	Throws
Home:	Gurnee,	 Ill.

Finished third in the hammer throw at the Division II championships.

Scoreboard

A Season In Conclusion

Men's Team

Date Tournament/ Result
4/2-3 SEMOtion relays (Cape Girardeau) 
14th of 22 teams 
4/22-24 MIAA Outdoor Championships 
3rd of 9 teams 5/27-29 
NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships Tied for 28th

Women's Team

Date Tournament/ Result
4/3 Northwest Missouri 
5th of 21 teams 
4/22-24 MIAA Outdoor Championships 
5th of 9 teams 
5/27 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships 
Tied for 21st

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Defying gravity and displaying a wide range of athletic abilities, the varsity cheerleading squad 
executes a difficult stunt. The coed squad performed various lifts during games to get Bulldog 
basketball fans cheering. The squad practiced for hours to get every stunt perfect (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

Props help the cheerleaders show support for the Bulldog basketball team by promoting crowd 
involvement. Cheers on the floor kept the fans in the stands entertained throughout the games 
and during half time, (photo by Jay Baker)

Front Row: Mindy Caree, Cindy Muth, Bettina Bunch, Amy Kent, Julie Becker, Christine Balliett 
and Ann Oliver.

Back Row: Pat Ponzio, Mike Haskell, Paul Miller, Jason Naber, Darin Hoppe, Phil Kreutz, Karl 
Kroen and Karen Cannon, adviser.

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Dedicated to victory

Imagine being thrown 12 feet into the air with one pair of hands readied to catch you below. Or 
think about hoisting a hundred-pound body above your head.

This scenario happened at least twice a week to Northeast's cheerleading squad. But performing 
was not even the hardest part of a cheerleader's job.

"Getting the crowd to participate is the hardest thing we do," sophomore cheerleader Ann 
Oliver said. "When a crowd won't respond, that just gives us more incentive to cheer harder."

Junior Julie Becker said perfecting partner stunts, in which the male cheerleader lifted his 
female partner, took up the majority of time spent in the group's two weekly practice sessions. 
The rest of the time, the squad worked on pyramids, tumbling and synchronized stunts. 
Practices often ran as long as three hours.

"We put in a lot of time and a lot is expected of us, but we don't get anything in return," Oliver 
said. "It makes it hard to choose cheerleading over other activities."

Faculty sponsor Karen Cannon cited this as a downfall to Northeast's cheerleading program.

"At Northeast, our cheerleaders don't get scholarships or credit for their time," Cannon said. 
"You'd be surprised how many schools with programs similar to ours do give this to their 
cheerleaders."

Like athletes in other sports, cheerleaders started training early each year. 

Polishing their acts began during the summer months. The squad headed off to four days of 
competing, learning new cheers and practicing stunts. The camp also helped the squad become 
closer as a unit.

The male cheerleaders often struggled with an image problem. Junior Pat Ponzio and senior 
Mike Haskell said male cheerleaders were often perceived as feminine.

Ponzio said the stereotypes affected him directly when he decided to cheer. His friends teased 
him about his decision, but eventually saw past their preconceived notions about male 
cheerleaders.

"After [my friends] saw how much time and dedication cheering took, they began to respect me 
for the most part," Ponzio said.

Becker thought the whole squad deserved more respect.

"I see now that people expect so much of cheerleaders," Becker said. "I did when I was in the 
crowd."

The women of the varsity squad perform a floor routine during the Homecoming pep rally Oct. 
2. The squad displayed skills in dance, floor cheers and also many group stunts throughout the 
year, (photo by Tamara Vega)

Getting students hyped for the Homecoming game, cheerleaders combine stunts and cheers to 
entertain the crowd. The squad supported the Bulldog football team the following day in their 
game against Southwest Baptist. The Bulldogs reigned supreme with a 48-10 victory (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

~by Jessica Ashley

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A Purple Pride member tries to recruit new members by setting up a booth at the fall Activities 
Fair. With the large student interest in the group, many prospective members were turned away 
due to lack of available positions. The group was kept small with around 30 members to 
promote the greatest unity (photo by Jay Baker)

The end-of-the-season banquet allows Purple Pride members to gather with the football team 
members they had worked hard to support. The banquet honored the team with a special 
thanks given to Purple Pride members (photo courtesy of Jessica Ashley)

Purple Pride members gather for a group picture before beginning a hectic day of Homecoming 
events. Members participated in the Homecoming parade and sold programs at the 
Homecoming game. (photo courtesy of Jessica Ashley)

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Proudly clutching his victory trophy, Riddick Bowe holds the World Heavy weight Championship 
belt after defeating Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas. The Nov. 13 fight was broadcast nationwide 
through a special cable set-up to millions of viewers (photo by Associated Press)

Firing a fast pitch to the home plate, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dave Cone tries to strike out his 
Oakland Athletics opponent in the first inning of Game 2 in the American League Championship 
Series on Oct. 8 in the Toronto SkyDome. (photo by Associated Press)

Atlanta's Francisco Cabrera gets doused by teammate Brian Hunter as he tries to give an 
interview during a locker room celebration Oct. 15. Cabrera had the ninth inning hit that scored 
two runs to propel the Braves to the National League pennant with a 3-2 win over the Pirates in 
Game 7. (photo by Associated Press)

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Supporting the athletes

Purple Pride, Northeast's primary sports event support organization, spent the year fostering 
positive attitudes among its members and the University's athletes.

Assistant Football Coach Chuck Clemens served as the adviser for the 32-member group of 
women. Clemens, who had advised Purple Pride for four years, said this year's group was one of 
the most enthusiastic with which he had ever worked.

Purple Pride members did much of their work in support of the football team. But the 
organization did attempt to increase the level of support to other athletic teams.

"We decided to expand the organization in a sense," junior Becky Lowen said. "We would make 
good luck signs to hang near the locker rooms for cross country, volleyballand soccer too, not 
just for football."

When football season rolled around, Purple Pride members publicized and encouraged the 
team. They decorated the locker room before all home games, using money they had earned 
from various fundraisers.

Purple Pride members were most visible during their administrative role at home football 
events. They sold programs at the stadium, ushered during the games and assisted in the press 
box.

The organization also helped to recruit student athletes. On each of three major recruiting 
weekends, 15 to 30 prospective players came to campus and were paired with Purple Pride 
members from either their hometowns or their intended academic majors. Members gave tours 
to these high school seniors.

"It helped them because they got to see the campus from a student's perspective," senior Cheri 
Zamborsky said. "I think they felt more comfortable with us than with the people from 
admissions or the coaches."

Purple Pride did most of its activities during the fall semester, but began recruiting for the 
upcoming year in March. Because of the large number of women interested in joining the 
organization, Clemens had to turn away many applicants he thought were qualified. Mostof 
these new applicants found out about the available positions from current Purple Pride 
members.

"Word of mouth is the biggest seller for this group," Clemens said. "I don't know what it is about 
their experience, but they really seem to enjoy it."

Purple Pride members, seniors Cheri Zamborsky and Rhonda Huesgen, freshman Lori Kritzmire 
and juniors Kelly O'Reilly, Becky Lowen and Jessica Ashley pose for a picture at an away game at 
Central Missouri State University (Warrensburg), (photo courtesy of Jessica Ashley

Leaving their usual sporty purple attire at home, Purple Pride members dress up for the end-of-
the-season banquet. The occasion allowed a season wrap-up for the football team as well as 
Purple Pride members (photo courtesy of Jessica Ashley)

~by Bobbi Finarty

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Autumn sports review

~by Gregory Orear October

September 

7 - Major League Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent resigned his prestigious post.

9 - With an eighth-inning single against the Cleveland Indians, Robin Young of the Milwaukee 
Brewers recorded his 3,000th hit. George Brett of the Kansas City Royals matched this feat three 
weeks later with a single against the California Angels.

12 - Monica Seles won her sixth Grand Slam title in two years by beating Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 
in the U.S. Open final. The following day, Stefan Edberg defended his Open title by defeating 
Pete Sampras in the final.

23 - Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Manon Rheaume, 20, became the first woman to play in a game 
in a major league team sport.

12 - Washington Redskins receiver Art Monk's seventh catch of the night, also the 820th catch of 
his career, moved him past Steve Largent as, the NFL's all-time reception leader.

24 - Dave Winfield hit a two-out, two-run double in the 11th inning to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 
lead. The Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves in the sixth and final game of the World Series.

November 2 - Magic Johnson re-retired from the NBA. Johnson had considered playing despite 
having the HIV virus, but reconsidered amid voiced concerns from fellow players, including 
Utah's Karl Malone.

17 - In the baseball expansion draft, the Colorado Rockies made Atlanta Brave pitcher David 
Nied the first player chosen. The other new National League team, the Florida Marlins, selected 
Nigel Wilson of the Toronto Blue Jays as its number one choice.

29 - During a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets defensive end Dennis Byrd 
suffered a neck injury that resulted in paralysis of his legs and partial paralysis of his upper body.

December 8 - The San Francisco Giants signed Barry Bonds to a six-year, $43.7 million contract, 
making him the most highly paid player in the history of baseball.

12 - Miami quarterback Gino Torretta won the Heisman trophy, but four months later, was not 
selected in the NFL draft until the seventh round, six rounds after runner-up Marshall Faulk.

Toronto Blue Jays MVP Pat Borders, catcher Joe Carter and pitcher Mike Timlin celebrate after 
the Blue Jays downed the Atlanta Braves to win the 1992 World Series on Oct. 24 in Atlanta, 
(photo by Associated Press)

Pirates pitcher Tim Wakefield follows through on a pitch against a Los Angeles Dodgers batter 
during the first inning. Wakefield went the distance and earned his fourth win in his sixth major 
league start by blanking the Dodgers 2-0. (photo by Associated Press)

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Colorado Rockies batter Dante Bichette hits a seventh inning solo home run off New York Mets 
pitcher Bret Saberhagen in New York on Apr. 7. It was a pascel of firsts for the new expansion 
team: first extra base hit, first home run, first run scored and first RBI. The Mets prevailed, 
however, with a strong 6-1 win. (photo by Associated Press)

Throwing the football during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Viking's 
quarterback Jim McMann attempts to complete his pass, (photo courtesy of The Kirksville Daily 
Express)

Getting sacked by the Kansas City Chiefs defense, Minnesota Viking's runningback Roger Craig 
struggles to regain his balance. Such aggressive play helped catapult the Chiefs into a play-off 
slot. (photo courtesy of The Kirksville Daily Express)

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Spring sports wrap-up

~by Travis Snelling

Baseball Spring training began with a couple of familiar faces returning to the game. George 
Steinbrenner returned to baseball as the owner of the New York Yankees after a 30-month 
suspension.

On Mar. 4, baseball owners showed overwhelming support of dividing each league into three 
divisions, adding an extra round of play-offs and instituting interleague play.

As opening day rosters were completed for the season opener, another familiar face in baseball 
was back in uniform. Fernando Valenzuela earned a spot on the Baltimore 

Orioles roster by pitching 14 innings of scoreless ball. The former Los Angeles Dodger and Cy 
Young award-winner was spurned by every major league team.

The season opened on Apr. 5 with the expansion franchises from Colorado and Florida making 
their national league debut. The Rockies got off to a rocky start, losing to the New York Mets 3-
0, while the Marlins defeated the Dodgers 6-3.

Basketball

The North Carolina Tar Heels took their #1 ranking through the last month of the season, and 
through the NCAA Championship Tournament to claim the national title. The Tar Heels beat the 
Michigan Wolverines 77-71.

Every team was gunning to keep Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls from three-peating, 
including Charles Barkely and the Phoenix Suns.

Hockey

Mario Lemieux returned from his battle with Hodgkin's disease to help
the Pittsburgh Penguins attempt to defend the Stanley Cup title.

The NHL announced realignment, renaming the conferences and divisions to accent geography 
and to allow just eight teams to make the Stanley Cup play-offs.

Tennis

The #1 women's player in the world, Monica Series, was stabbed in the neck during a match 
with Steffi Graf. The attacker later admitted to being a fan of Grafs, who was ranked second in 
the world.

Golf

Bernhard Langer donned his second green jacket of his career, as he won the Masters title by 
four strokes.

Horse Racing

Thirteen-to-one long shot Sea Hero beat favorite Prairie Bayou by 2 1/2 lengths to win the 
Kentucky Derby.
	
Greeting each other after a long game, Minnesota Viking's quarterback Jim McMann laughs with 
Kansas City Chiefs runningback Rich Baldinger. The Chiefs had a lot to laugh about after the 
team acquired the rights to quarterback Joe Montana, the franchise signed Montana to a three-
year, $10 million deal (photo courtesy of The Kirksville Daily Express)

Rushing for the endzone, runningback Michael Washington sprints downfield during a University 
of Missouri--Columbia game at Faurot Field (photo courtesy of The Kirksville Daily Express)

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Waiting to take their turn, drama students watch other students perform.  Drama classes were 
often moved outside to give students more room to perform and to also show passerby the 
skills they had learned in class. Students passing McClain Hall on warm days were likely to see 
drama students performing.

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People

You've heard it all. The catch phrases have been ingrained into your head. The rumors have 
flown by. The myths, theories and techniques have been memorized, hypothesized and tried.

You've seen it all. You watched the Bulldogs win and lose. You saw bills proposed, passed and 
pushed out the door. You looked things up, looked down on things and looked out for things. 
You've done it all. Road-tripped for the simple pleasure of Burger King. Run hiked and jogged 
during 7:30 Health and Wellness and liked it. developed PFM favorites, Camped out in the 
library, pulled all-nighters and been on a caffeine buzz for three days

What you saw, what you heard, what you did, it was all a part of you. You used your eyes and 
ears and experiences to determine what you were going to become. Yet of all, you did it here, in 
Kirksville, away from the safety net of your parents and the friends you've had since third grade. 
You did it when the crunch time came, when the pressure was on and the times were tight. You 
did it. And most importantly, you did it On Your Own

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Mathew George and Tamara Vega, Section Editors

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Ball York

Graduates

Kevin Ball 
Sherri Ball 
Katherine Bauermeister 
Scott Beattie 
Jenny Blankenship 
Dan Cazacu 
Tasha Cogan

Stephanie Craven 
George Creason 
Anne Croat 
Jamie Fries 
Carol Gamm 
Mary Harpst Ronald Higgins

Amy Hill 
Eddie Hodges 
Kai-Yin Huang 
Philip Jones 
Julia Klopfenstein 
Michael Lewis 
Elizabeth McClelland

Amy Mersmann 
Douglas Mittelberg 
Sergei Moltchanov 
Dana Mullikin 
Todd Nicks 
Ann Okenfuss Poisson 
Clayton Peak

Diane Richmond Beth Rogers Jeffery Schneider Jennifer Weiland Stephanie Willingham Geneva 
Worthington Molly York

Addressing August graduates, President Russell Warren commends the seniors. Keynote speaker 
Robert Jepson, chairman and CEO of Jepson Associates, urged graduates to make the most of 
their lives by helping others (photo by Jenny Koch)

Entertaining diners at the International Club Dinner, senior Jeevani Umagiliya concentrates to 
get each note perfect. The dinner was a popular fall event for faculty and students who wanted 
to indulge their exotic tastes (photo by Nick Peters)

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Do you feel that security on campus is adequate?

Looming against the skyline, the newly erected clock tower stands as a symbol of time 
constantly ticking away. Students often set their watches by the clock tower bells so they would 
be on time for classes, (photo by Nick Peters)

Dotting the campus early in the fall, 12 emergency phones are strategically placed around 
campus. The phones automatically notified the Department of Public Safety when there was 
trouble (photo by Nick Peters)

Waking up on stage with the morning-after effects of drinking too much alcohol, seniors 
Marybeth Buttermore and Chuck Collis, perform a skit in the CHOICES program (photo by Nick 
Peters)

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Adams - Cannon

Senior

John T. Adams 
John V. Adams 
Stuart Adams 
Paula Adlersfluegel 
Price Alexander 
Theresa Ambrose 
Sheri Ammon

Cathy Arnold 
Sandi Ashlock 
Paul Askeland 
Jamie Axthelm 
Jo Ellen Axthelm 
Stephanie Bahleda
Cynthia Bailey

Noel Baker 
Anne Ballmann 
Joseph Bambenek
David Banks 
Teresa Bannister 
Jennifer Barnes 
Michael Bart

Julie Barton 
Glenn Baumgarth 
Christine Beaury 
Nicole Behrens 
Teresa Behrens 
Steve Bell 
Amy Bennerotte

James Berrey 
Christian Berry
Patrick Binning 
Jennifer Birch 
Kaylin Biri 
Michael Bischoff 
Keri Bjork

Aaron Bjorn 
Jayna Blacksmith 
Erin Blankenship 
Denise Blechle 
Margit Blocher 
Jill Boeckmann 
Jeffery Bond

William Bonebrake 
Charles Borgmeyer 
Lauren Borstell 
Karen Boyd 
Stuart Braams 
Helen Brady 
Jeffrey Bragg

Martin Brenner 
Bradley Britton 
Michelle Brockmann 
Marcus Brooks 
Kimberly Ann Brown 
Richard Brown 
Robert Brown

Kristen Bryan 
Jane Buckwalter 
Suzanne Buechert
Jeff Burgess 
Kimberly Call 
Elizabeth Campbell 
Catharyn Cannon

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Walking the campus beat

Patrolling requires patience and optimism

They were a fixture in the campus community. We did not often think of them unless we had to 
pay parking fines. But there was more to being a Department of Public Safety officer than 
writing tickets.

Dragnet it wasn't. But the Department of Public Safety was responsible for the campus grounds, 
students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Following patrolmen through a shift is a lesson in patience and a learning experience.

Nov. 8, 4:05 p.m.

Patrolwoman Carol Billington and patrolman Jim Martin read the log to see what has transpired 
since the last time they were on duty.

A follow-up investigation must be done on an incident in which fireworks were thrown from a 
Dobson Hall window. Billington makes some phone calls. An answering machine gives her a sexy 
invitation into someone's world.

"No thanks," Billington says laughing. "We run into a lot of bizarre answering machines."

They ride to Dobson Hall for an inquiry. Billington goes in and asks questions while Martin 
remains in the hallway with the CB radio. The suspects fidget as she talks. No one saw anything. 
No one knows anything.

Back in the car, they review what transpired.

"I hate questioning people!" Billington says. "I always feel like I'm just blowing air."

"Just write what you know," Martin says.

5:00 p.m.

They order a pizza. Martin prepares a presentation to train the student auxiliaries while 
Billington goes out to admit some students into Barnett Hall. Admittances, which involve letting 
authorized people into classrooms, offices and art studios, are constant tasks. Between 3 and 5 
p.m., there have already been five
requests.

Billington begins her regular patrol. As she drives, the CB buzzes in the background. She 
describes one of her funnier moments on the job.

"One day we got a call to pick up a dog," Billington says. "It was making all kinds of horrible 
sounds and drooling. We finally got him into the car. We were driving back to base when the 
bulldog leaped from the back seat into my lap. I was covered with dog hair and laughing!"

"If you can't laugh at yourself, then don't take a job," Billington says. "You might as well stay 
locked up in your house."

10:15 p.m.

Later, Martin agrees humor is important. While checking to make sure the residence hall doors 
are locked, he relates a humorous memory.

Martin says he received a call from a woman in Baldwin Hall who was stuck under a cabinet.

"There she was with this huge file cabinet leaning on her," Martin says. "I couldn't believe she 
made it to the phone."

But campus security is no laughing matter.

"We try not to laugh on the CB when we're talking to base, no matter how funny it is," Billington 
says. "We know some students and KPD listen to our frequency. We want them to know this is 
serious business."

Martin agrees with Billington.

"Bad things can happen anywhere, even on small campuses," Martin says. "It only takes one 
time for something to happen to make us realize it."

The officers realize they are sometimes a nuisance to students. But it's all a part of keeping the 
campus safe.

"Most of the time, nothing is going to happen," Martin says. "But we can't afford to wait until it 
does."

--Genaire Gillespie

While making rounds, Public Safety Officer Jim Lykins stops for a minute to chat with Dr. Ruth 
Towne. The Department of Public Safety offered an escort service for students and faculty 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Covering his Violette Hall beat, Public Safety Officer Clifton Presley makes his nightly rounds. 
Presley and other officers patrolled the University grounds as well as responded to campus calls 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Players huddle toghether to celebrate their 28-20 victory over Northwest Missouri State 
University. Their trophy, the Old Hickory Stick, was the oldest trophy in the NCAA, Division II. 
The game took place Oct. 17 at Stokes Stadium, (photo by Neil Ralston)

Drawing on experience

If you could start college over, what would you do differently?

"I would set aside more	time to spend with my friends."
--Senior Mark Miller

"I'd study harder at the beginning of my college career."
 --Junior Marilyn Nordmann

"I wouldn't have partied so much my freshman year."
--Senior Sharon Milsap

"Not change my major three times."
--Junior Matt Leara

"Study more my freshman year."
--Junior Debra Adams 

"I wouldn't change anything."
--Senior Giancarlo Rhodes

"I'd take out much bigger loans."
--Senior Christopher Hales

"I wouldn't go here. I'd go to Wash. U."
--Sophomore Melissa Turnbaugh

A member of the organization STEP, senior Dana Kamp, distributes condoms as part of the 
CHOICES program. STEP helped students become aware of pressures they might encounter at 
college, (photo by Jenny Koch)

Waiting to be crossed off the list, senior Eileen Flynn votes for Homecoming Court. Voting 
resulted in the crowning of seniors Matt Barnes and Stacy Haynes Oct. 2 in Baldwin Auditorium 
(photo by Nick Peters)

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Caraway - Dannegger

seniors

Angela Caraway 
Amy Carder 
Gina Caruso 
Hui-Ling Chang 
Kimberly Chapman 
Neena Chaudhry 
Michael Christensen

Evangelos Christou 
Yitao Chu 
Neal Clark 
Matt Clement 
Veronica Clinton 
Amy Coers 
Shelley Cokley

Lori Colburn 
Stephanie Coleman 
Kenneth Conaway 
Brett Conner 
Jennifer Cook 
Douglass Cooper 
Anthony Cooperwood

Kelli Cordes 
Sally Cornelison 
Michelle Correll 
Kathleen Corson 
John Coulter 
Brenda Cox 
Brenda Creed

Andrea Crites
Mitchell Cross 
Matt Cullinan 
Teresa Cunningham 
Christopher Curtin 
Nathaniel Dahm 
Matthew Dannegger

Senior Kathy Shaw and her father Jim stop to talk with Debra Kerby, associate professor of 
accounting. Parents Day, Sept. 19, provided parents the opportunity to see the campus and to 
attend a number of events (photo by Nick Peters)

The University marching band, the Gamblers, gathers to rehearse its halftime show. The group 
frequently took advantage of the empty field after football games to practice its formations and 
musical pieces, (photo by Neil Ralston)

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It's a way to pay the bills

Students obtain firsthand experience

The sound of construction work filled the Kirksville air. When the noise died down and the 
sawdust cleared, Kirksville had a new Taco Bell and a Wal-Mart Super Center.

For some students, this meant more shopping opportunities or a shorter wait for a soft taco. For 
a few, however, these conveniences meant new jobs.

Students have always had to scramble for a job in Kirksville. Many, if they did not work for the 
University, took the first job available. Senior Yong Frisbie, a McDonald's manager, was one of 
those students.

"I had to get a job," Frisbie said. "It was the first opportunity I had, so I took it."

Job Service of Kirksville helped place about 300 Northeast students. But the actual number of 
students working in Kirksville was probably far greater.

The new Taco Bell employed about 60 people. About 30 of these were Northeast students.

The new Wal-Mart offered 2,000 positions to Northeast students and Kirksville residents. Junior 
Chris Lindgren, who worked in the produce department, said curiosity about the new store 
sparked his decision to apply there.

"It has made my attitudes towards Kirksville more personal because I am not only working with 
the people who live here, but I am also talking to them and getting to know them," Lindgren 
said.

Senior Jena Jetmore also chose to work at the new Wal-Mart. She chose the job for its flexibility 
and its benefits.

"Wal-Mart offers benefits even as a part-time employee," Jetmore said. "They are also flexible 
around my schedule."

Working at Wal-Mart also gave Jetmore experience that she planned to use in the future.

"Wal-Mart gives you a lot of responsibility," Jetmore said. "After I finish school, I hope to work 
for Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is a big corporation financially and I would like to do corporate law for 
them."

Like Jetmore, sophomore Julie Conklin said she found her job rewarding. Conklin worked at 
Greenwood School. She graded papers and helped students with their reading and math 
homework.

"I spend a lot of time with kids who have a hard time reading and those who have short 
attention spans," Conklin said. "I've gotten close to the kids. My favorite students give me 
pictures and I hang them all over the room. I feel like I've made them feel special, especially 
when I walk into school and the students come up to me and give me a hug."

"My job and the interaction with the teachers and kids makes it seem more like a community 
than a college town," Conklin said.

Junior Sean Kelly's job literally gave him a voice in the community. Kelly worked for KTUF radio 
station.

"I want to go into sports broadcasting and this gives me real-world experience in a small to 
medium market," Kelly said. "With a small-market radio station, you get to do everything from 
writing and producing a commercial to being a DJ."

Whether they were playing music, flipping burgers or pumping gas, students gained something 
valuable from their jobs. If nothing else, they got a break from the monotony of studying and 
earned some much-needed cash along the way.

~ Valerie Wittenburg

Not everyone flips burgers in Kirksville as senior Wayne Yanda demonstrates. Yanda chose a job 
with Davis-Playle Funeral Home as an alternative to traditional employment options (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Sophomore Gabbi Rater gains some valuable knowledge from behind the camera at KTVO 
television station. Many students opted for jobs related to their majors (photo by Jay Baker)

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Davidson - Goodman

senior

Andrea Davidson 
Rachel Davidson 
Donna Davis 
Mark De Keersgieter 
Alison Decker 
Stacey Deen 
Demetra Demetriou

Sherry Dent 
Jill Doerr 
Daniel Donovan 
Marlowe Douglass 
David Downs 
Diane Drake 
Boyce Durr

Katherine Easley 
Tracy Eason 
Tess Eden 
Keith Edeus 
Pradeep Edirisinghe 
Kathleen Eggers 
Nita Egner

Karen Ehm 
Douglas Eichholz 
Ann Eide 
Stephen Eiken 
Julie Emanuel 
Jami Estes 
Becky Evans

Steve Ezell 
Lisa Faller 
Ian Fawks 
Kelly Felkins 
Michelle Fennedy 
Billy Ferguson 
Roy Ferrel

Tim Fetters 
Kristi Fischer 
Kimberly Fisher 
Todd Fitts 
Stacy Fitzpatrick 
Eileen Flynn 
Donna Foresyth

Melanie Forsythe 
Hope Fox 
Dixie Franklin 
Donna Frater 
James Freeman 
John French 
Tony Frost

Glenn Gallo 
Keith Gallo 
David Ganey 
Vicki Gardner 
Jane Gargus 
Gina Gegg 
Genaire Gillespie

Jeffrey Gingerich 
Kurt Glaesemann 
Phillip Gnolfo 
Brenda Goering 
Christopher Goff
Sandra Gonzales-Torres 
Jill Goodman

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Goring - Higgins

seniors

David Goring 
Matthew Gormann 
Jon Grannis 
John Graves 
Kristen Greeling 
Susan Griffey 
Jean Griffith

David Grote 
Chris Grotewiel 
Jennifer Grumich 
Cindy Gunderson 
Heather Guyott 
Reginald Guyse 
Kirstie Hagan

Angela Hahn 
Christopher Hales 
Angela Hampton 
Nissa Hancock
Scott Hankins 
Sarah Hansen 
Tammy Hantak

Katherine Harbur 
Jodi Hardman 
Thad Harker 
Joy Harms 
David Hartman 
Bobbie Hartzler 
Jerry Hays

Erin Healy 
Paula Heberer 
Heather Heidbrink 
Lois Hendricks 
Shelly Henke 
Gina Henry 
Angela Higgins

Parents and students view the Towne Bells during Parents Day, the first day the bells were 
exhibited on campus. During the Christmas season, the bells chimed carols as students 
anticipated winter break (photo by Nick Peters)

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Students gather in Kirk Gym in anticipation of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 
Armed with toast, rice and newspapers, movie fans were prepared to get down and dirty while 
reenacting the movie, (photo by Jay Baker)

Drawing on Experience

Do you think there should be condom machines on campus?

Source: A random survey of 400 students Response

Concentrating to get the rhythm synchronized with their marching, members of the Gamblers 
marching band appear in the Homecoming parade. The band frequently performed at home 
football games, (photo by Nick Peters)

Hoping sunlight stimulates brain cells, students study at picnic tables outside of Mainstreet 
Market. The tables were added to entice faculty and students to enjoy the warm weather 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Kicking off her shoes to aid comfortable studying, senior Lori Homan catches up on some class 
reading assignments. Combining studying with the sun almost made the reading bearable 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Hines - Kucera

seniors

Sherry Hines 
Kevin Hingle 
John Hinrichs 
Lucy Hlavac 
Ro-Fang Ho 
Laura Hockemeier 
Shelly Hoffman

Kenna Holler 
Lori Homan 
Jennifer Horton 
Brad Hotchkiss 
Michelle Hotchkiss 
Stephanie Houston 
Michael Hritz

Fang-Mei Huang 
Nicole Hudson 
Kevin Hughes 
Rachel Hulstein 
Cathy Humphrey 
Robert Hurley 
Christy Huss

Wendy Husson 
Jennifer Huston 
Angela Hutchins 
Jennifer Idstein 
Hideki Ikeda 
Athula Indraratne 
Ed Ingram

Sharen Inman 
Jennifer Jackson 
Brent Jansen 
Renae Jarett 
Robert Jensen 
Jenevieve Jetmore 
Elaine Joggerst

Marcia Johnson
Stewart Johnson 
Terri Johnson 
Tera Jones 
Daniel Jordan 
Colleen Joyce 
Christy Judkins

Priyantha Kalupahana 
Scott Keen 
Cheryll Keller 
Lanette Kelly 
Michael Kendrick 
Thom Kennedy 
Michael Killebrew

Dave Killeen 
Keith Killen 
Lorel King 
Craig Kinnison 
Jennifer Kjar 
Brian Knapp 
Deborah Knaust

Jennifer Koch 
Derek Korte 
Cynthia Kovach 
Cindy Kriete 
Karl Kroen 
Brent Krueger 
Kimberly Kucera

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Down to the last dollar

Students use ingenuity to find nourishment

Ideally, students sought knowledge. But after a late night of studying or a long night of partying, 
they undertook a different kind of quest -- the search for a cheap meal.

Even when they were down to their last dollar, resourceful students could still find food.

"I'm a poor college student and I never have any money, but there's a lot of things you can buy 
with a dollar," senior Anchaleeya Thompson said.

Supermarkets, residence hall stores and convenience marts became popular sources of low-cost 
nourishment. To get the best deals, students often bought in bulk.

"You can buy five or six packages of Ramen noodles for a dollar," Thompson said. "That could be 
as many as five or six meals."

"If I only had a dollar, I'd probably buy pot pies because they have both vegetables and meat in 
them and they are three for a dollar," junior Matt Druhl said.

Wal-Mart Super Center sold a slice of pizza and a Coke, a kid's meal or a poor boy sandwich for 
99 cents. Hy-Vee Deli offered pints of macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes for 90 cents 
each. These often provided light meals or quick snacks, but students who had been drinking 
sought hardier fare.

"There's always the handy-dandy ham and cheese sandwich at Kum & Go for a buck that I used 
to eat after I went out and partied," senior Jena Jetmore said.

Campus residents could get inexpensive nourishment without even stepping outside. The hall 
stores offered sandwiches for 90 cents, cans of soda for 40 cents, candy bars for 45 cents and 
pretzels for 35 cents.

"When I don't have much money and I'm really hungry late at night, I buy a pretzel or a bag of 
chips from the hall store," sophomore Melissa Turnbaugh said. "But if I have a dollar, I'll buy a 
granola bar and a Diet Pepsi. I get the Diet Pepsi because it has no calories, but it has caffeine to 
keep me awake."

But eating for less than a dollar didn't have to mean staying home. Local fast food restaurants 
offered quick meals for destitute college students. Taco Bell, which featured soft tacos, taco 
Supremes, chicken soft tacos, bean burritos or nachos for less than a dollar, became a popular 
hangout.

"Taco Bell gets even more crowded than usual on Sunday nights when they don't serve dinner in 
the residence halls," senior Amanda Warren said. "You really have to fight through the rush to 
find a table."

Dairy Queen had hot dogs for 85 cents or single hamburgers for 95 cents. Hardee's had 
hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, biscuits, potatoes and gravy, cole slaw,
chicken wings or chicken legs for less than a dollar. Wendy's had more than 10 items on their 
menu for less than a dollar.

But Kirksville's famous Baltimore strip couldn't please everyone. Voracious bargain hunters 
would go almost anywhere to get a good deal.

"My dad has taught me that you can get food at hospitals for cheaper than most other places," 
senior Neena Chaudhry said. "The food is also healthy and that's the key according to my dad."

Even when they found themselves with no cash at all, students still found inventive ways to get 
food.

"Well, I like how Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee and stores like that offer free samples throughout the 
store," senior Mike Riley said. "You just walk through one of those places a couple of times and 
you've got yourself a meal."

--Rachel Davidson

Posing for pictures is just one event in the new regime of royalty's schedule. The Homecoming 
King and Queen, seniors Matt Barnes and Stacy Haynes, were crowned in Baldwin Auditorium 
(photo by Nick Peters)

Taco Bell better serves students from a new location with a larger dining area and more parking. 
Many chose to dine at fast food restuarants in search of a quick, cheap meal, (photo by Nick 
Peters)

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Student Health Clinic Director Judy Neuweg prepares to give senior Nate Williams an allergy 
shot. Within the past year, students made over 6,000 visits to the clinic. (photo by Jay Baker)

Graduate student Darin Larsen performs his rendition of "Morning Train" by Sheena Easton. 
Throughout the year, there were opportunities for students to display their talents (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Students are shown performing the "Time Warp" at the SAB presentation of The Rocky Horror 
Picture Show. Events such as this one were popular throughout the year (photo by Jay Baker)

Where is the most romantic spot on campus?

"The sunken garden at 1 a.m." --Senior Melanie Sparks 

"Russ Warren's front lawn." --Sophomore Mike Stiles

"How the hell should I know?" ~Sophomore Emily Hudson

"A study cubicle in the library."~Senior Sheryl Gamble

"Those twin bunk beds in the dorm rooms." ~Senior Jena Jetmore

"I don't know. I don't think I've found one yet."
~Junior Jason Koltz

"My bedroom."
~Junior Kevin Mason

"Laying on the 50-yard line of Stokes Stadium."~Sophomore Christina Kloecker

"I don't think there actually is one."~Sophomore Gabbi Rater

"The music practice rooms in Baldwin."~Senior Robert Bryan

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Kyrtsos--Martin

seniors

Konstantina Kyrtsos 
Shelly Ladd 
Michelle Lampe 
Tanya Langdon 
Todd Larivee 
Georgia Laurent 
Eric Laverentz

Anne Lawrence 
Peter Lebron 
Brian Lee 
Hsin-Hsin Lee 
John Lee 
David Lenk 
Carla Lenzini

Michelle Leverich 
Dean Lewis 
Shu-Ching Liao 
Jennifer Linderman 
Ann Lohman 
Shawn Long 
Gene Longley

Steven Louer 
Loren Love 
Audra Lovelace 
Kelli Lyons 
Erin Lysaght 
James Malik 
Scott Malisos

Regina Maly 
Denise Mankell
Kimberly Manley 
Kathy Mannion 
Daniel Marcotte 
Krista Markovic 
Andrew Martin

Graduate student Mike Orskog teaches freshman Molly Luangphisay, a Missouri Hall resident, 
the fundamentals of pool. Missouri and Centennial Halls implemented coed housing in the fall, 
(photo by Jay Baker)

Sophomores Andy Smith, Charlie Miller and Greg Svendsen take a break from a long day of 
studying. Students often found time in the day for lesiure activities like playing Nintendo, (photo 
by Jay Baker)

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Learning through service

Students volunteer to help others

While some students cleared the empty soda cans and dirty underwear from their rooms, junior 
Libby Stephens helped build a house for a Russian family of 15.

Stephens was part of a group of Northeast students who went to Salt Lake City, Utah, during 
Spring Break as part of the Habitat for Humanity project. The Habitat for Humanity program, 
coordinated by the Center for Service-Learning, allowed college students to volunteer their time 
to build housing for the poor. For Stephens, the trip was a reminder that her efforts to help 
others really did count.

"The best part of the trip was knowing that these people were actually going to live in this 
house," Stephens said.

More than 200 students volunteered through the Center for Service-Learning during the year. 
The office, located in Barnett Hall, helped student volunteers find appropriate service 
projects. Robert Stephens, the center's director, explained the CS-L's mission.

"Service learning is the integration of community service with academic preparation, meaning 
that you're learning through service," Stephens said.

Although the center was only two years old, it had already established programs with 38 
community organizations and agencies where students could volunteer. Volunteers could care 
for animals at the Adair County Humane Society, work with young children through the Head 
Start program or distribute checks at the Social Security Office.

Altruism led some volunteers to the center. Others came to the center knowing what kind of 
work they wanted to do and used the CS-L to help them find an agency that needed them. For 
students involved with projects related to their majors or potential careers, the CS-L provided 
work experience.

"There are probably as many reasons to volunteer as there are volunteers," Stephens said in the 
CS-L's newsletter.

One document the center provided for students, for whatever reason they volunteered, was a 
service record. The service record, considered an official University document, was sent out with 
a student's transcripts. Volunteers could use it to enhance their portfolios or to verify their work 
experiences for potential employers. According to Stephens, few student volunteers ever 
requested their service records. This, Stephens said, proved to him that students did not 
volunteer for personal gain, but instead wanted to help the community.

A desire to help others motivated senior Debbie Knaust to contact the CS-L. Knaust, a Habitat for 
Humanity volunteer, helped build a house in Witchita, Kansas, during Spring Break 1992.

"The neatest thing for me was that I felt like I could change the world," Knaust said.

President Warren's desire for change gave the CS-L its start. James Madison University (Va.), the 
school where Warren had formerly worked, was one of the leading institutions in the CS-L 
movement. In 1991, when Warren appointed Stephens to direct the center, James Madison 
University was the first place he went to explore the service-learning concept.

Although Stephens said CS-L programs were becoming more popular on university campuses, he 
added that most schools still did not have them.

"It's not something you find everywhere," Stephens said. "The majority of colleges don't [have a 
CS-L]."

~ Kevin Copely

With a beaming smile, senior Shannon Thomson accepts her award from Athletic Director Alan 
Graham. Thomson won the 1993 Hanes Her Way/Roberts Scholarship. (photo by Jenny Koch)

Taking advantage of the new furniture in Pickler Memorial Library, students hurriedly study for 
approaching finals. The library was often filled with students needing a quiet place to study 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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martin - Penfold

Mary Martin 
Keith Matlock 
Jill Matye 
Amanda McBee 
Gretchen McClure 
Susan McCormack 
Carolyn Mclntire

Beth McKinney 
James McMurrin 
Jennifer Meadows 
Connie Meckes 
Nancy Ann Mee
Rachelle Mehner 
Amy Meier

Nancy Meier 
Michelle Meives 
Daniel Merkan 
Jeffrey Merrell 
Liz Metzner 
Geoffrey Meyer 
Elizabeth Meyerkord

Matt Miller 
Nicole Miller 
Sharon Milsap 
Frank Minshall 
Anne Moe
Kenneth Montgomery 
Karin Moore

Michele Moore 
Brenda Morris 
Jay Mostyn 
Lynn Mousel 
Denise Mulhearn 
Doug Murray 
David Naber

Tim Naegelin 
Thomas Nalley 
Mary Nasser 
Mary Nather 
Amy Neifert 
Caroline Nicholson 
Roger Nickell

Scott Niemeyer 
Nobuko Nishiwaki 
Lori Nix 
David Noga 
Terri O'Bannon 
Shannon O'Brien 
Keri O'Malley

Christine Ogent 
Tim Oliver 
Christopher Oppliger 
Gregory Orear 
Stephanie Ott 
Chris Otto 
Jeffrey Otto

Julie Parker 
Kristin Parkes 
Lori Parrett 
Jennifer Pavlisin 
Jeffrey Paxson 
Amy Peirce 
Jennifer Penfold

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Penticoff - Rost

seniors

Among the one million in attendance for the gay and lesbian march in Washington were 15 
Northeast students. The march began in front of the Washington Monument and continued to 
the White House (photo submitted)

Monica Penticoff
Tammy Perry
Nancy Petering
Gina Peters
Thomas Peterson
Margaret Phillips
Angela Piva

Barbara Poepping 
Jennifer Pottinger 
Anthony Pozzo 
David Prasse 
Angela Presson 
Andrea Prichard 
Burt Pumroy

Cheryl Purnell 
Amy Puskas 
Stacy Rachel 
Christina Rackers 
Elizabeth Raney 
Randy Rantz 
Kristin Read

Laura Reardon 
Jennifer Recker 
Charles Redden 
Tonya Reedy 
Renee Rehfeldt 
Giancarlo Rhodes 
Crista Rigg

Lisa Ritter 
Karen Robb 
Michelle Roberts 
Enka Robinson 
Jill Rorie 
Wladimir Rosales 
Christian Rost

Professionals at the Career Expo discuss opportunities for graduating students. On Oct. 5-6, 
more than 700 job-seeking students and more than 100 organizations met to exchange 
information at the event (photo by Nick Peters)

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How many sexual partners have you had?

Source: A random survey of 400 students.

Tired and sweaty after a long set, senior Jim Lehmann rests before the next song begins. As a 
member of the Petting Zoo, Lehmann performed with his band before The Urge concert in the 
spring (photo by Jay Baker)

Exhausted after a long day of classes, students trudge back after their 2:30 p.m. classes. 
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays were particularly tiring with many students having three 
classes (photo by Jay Baker)

Holding onto her cap during the windy spring commencement ceremony, senior Nina Tani 
eagerly awaits the University president to confer the degrees to the graduates (photo by Jay 
Baker)

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Rother - Steelman

seniors

Christine Rother 
Rebecca Roungon 
Jeanne Ruefer 
Mike Rugge 
Tricia Runzi 
Pamela Russell 
Bruce Rutherfurd

Deborah Rutherfurd 
Zabin Sachedina 
Sara Sachse 
Christi Saddler 
Shelley Sago 
Christine Saranita 
Timothy Sauer

Beth Saunders 
Robynne Savacool 
Thomas Schaefer 
Craig Schantz 
Heather Scheck 
Michael Schlehuber 
Julie Schmatz

Dana Schmidt 
Shelly Schoen 
Bettina Schubert 
Kurt Schuchart 
David Schuff 
Laurie Schwartzberg 
Kerri Schwarze

Elizabeth Schweizer 
Joseph Scott 
Sara Seematter 
Matthew Seevers 
Kimberly Seidel 
Donald Seiler 
Beth Ann Self

John Self 
Sherry Senger 
Brandie Seyffert 
Kathyrn Shaw 
Angela Sheesley 
Edie Short 
Michelle Siebenmorgen

Kristin Siena 
William Simon 
Monica Sims 
Jeanene Skoch 
Randy Sloup 
Chad Smith 
Dexter Smith

Kenneth Smith 
Kimberly Smith 
Lori Smith 
Mark Smith 
Sean Smith 
Stephen Smith 
Amy Smorynski

Lara Sodon 
Justine Speicher 
Cindy Spiker 
Sherry Stanley 
Tammy Starnes 
Sarah Steele 
Tonya Steelman

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As the last dust settles

Students await completion of library

In spring 1989, a group of eager high school seniors toured the Northeast campus. 

Their tour guide paused as they passed Pickler Memorial Library.

"By the end of your freshman year at Northeast, we should have a beautiful, newly remodeled 
library," the tour guide said.

But the renovations dragged on like a long, boring lecture. Some of those high school seniors 
matured into college seniors. Still the renovations dragged on.

Pickler Memorial Library Director George Hartje explained the delay in the renovation process.

"We are just now getting everything in place and moving things around," Hartje said.

"We had a lot of problems along the way because things kept changing due to availability of 
supplies and equipment."

The $14.75 million addition and renovation plans were originally proposed in 1980 and then 
revised in 1985. Construction began in 1987.

The remodeled areas included a study room, the reference department, the periodicals section 
and a new media room. The Fred D. and Ethel Schwengel Lincoln Collection, a set of portraits of 
Abraham Lincoln donated by the Schwengels, was moved from the basement to the third floor.

Outdoor renovations included the new courtyard and sidewalks. The newly remodeled clock 
tower also attracted attention.

"I like it [the tower] because it seems so new," sophomore Jason Steingraber said.

"Having it on campus really improves the atmosphere." Senior Jennifer Kelly agreed.

"I can hear the bells ringing all the way at my house," Kelly said. "They add a feeling of peace 
and sort of a classic touch to the campus."

Ruth Towne, professor emeritus of history, donated the clock tower's four Westminster bell 
chimes in August 1992.

"It was kind of an inspiration from on high," Towne said. "It just hit me that buying the bells was 
the thing to do. I decided to do something for the University while I was alive and able to enjoy 
it myself."

With books and periodicals constantly being moved, students often found themselves 
wandering in confusion. Signs were posted to help students locate collections that had been 
moved.

"Even with the signs, it's very hard to find your way around in there," Kelly said.

"But I know that, once everything's finally in place, it'll be a lot more organized than it was 
before."

"I liked the fact that they moved the periodicals section down to the first floor," senior Chris 
Blank said. "People use that section a lot and now they can access it more easily."

"The arrangement of the newspapers is much more efficient now," junior Ken Ando said. 

"With the old and current newspapers together, it's much more convenient to do research."

With the library's new popularity, study areas and computer terminals often became crowded.

"There are a lot of good resources in the library, but there never seems to be enough room for 
all the students," senior Patricia DiSalvo said.

Hartje said the library staff was interested in hearing student comments about any changes that 
had been made.

"In a way, the renovation process is continual," Hartje said. "As we get a better idea of how 
students use the new facility, we may still have to move a few things around."

~Chia-Hui Chin

As renovation continues, students browse through the library searching for research materials. 
The remodeled areas included the Curriculum Library and Special Collections. (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Group study sessions are a common sight in Pickler Memorial Library. Due to survey information 
from Student Senate, library services were extended to 2 a.m. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Filling out paperwork, senior Wende Williamson awaits her appointment at the Student Health 
Clinic. The clinic provided students with general medical services such as allergy shots and 
antibiotics (photo by Jay Baker)

The audience watches as senior Stephanie Taliaferro presents "Jessie," the official mascot of 
Dog Days 1993. This was the second year a dog from the Humane Society was awarded as a 
prize during the festivities. (photo by Jay Baker)

A group of students compares notes before an important test. Students often studied late into 
the night and right up until the moment of exams (photo by Jay Baker)

Drawing on Experience

What's the best pickup line you've ever heard?

"That's a nice outfit, but I think it would look better crumpled up next to my bed in the 
morning." Junior Rich Houser

"For you, baby, I'd change the alphabet and put "U"and "I" together -Freshman Matthew 
Hoffman
	
"I wish your eyes were stars so they could look down on me all night."--Junior Emma 
Christensen

"I've got a rocket in my pocket and it's the Fourth of July!"--Junior Chris Schulze 

"Do you want to see the back seat of my car?"--Sophomore Robyn Moore

"If love was money, I'd make you a rich woman." --Junior Dave Hein
	
"I'm not picking you up. I'm picking you out."--Junior Kathleen McCann

"I'll buy you breakfast at Pancake City."--Senior Melanie Sparks 

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Steinhauser - Tredo

seniors

Nancy Steinhauser
Julie Stevener 
Beth Stinard 
Lisa Stonum 
Sandra Strain 
Julie Stratmann 
Aaron Strecker

Kathleen Strzyzynski 
Jim Stumpff 
Lara Stutte 
Jennifer Stuut 
Jody Suftko 
Veera Sumariwalla 
Hannnah Sumerlin

Marnelle Taggart 
Stephanie Taliaferro 
Lisa Talken 
Gary Tamme 
Nina Tani 
Alison Tanner 
Ralph Taylor

Timothy Taylor 
Sherry Teerlinck 
Ann Tenner 
Kelly Thoenen 
Clint Thomas 
Jolene Thomas 
Anchaleeya Thompson

Cena Thompson 
Patrick Tiemann 
Scott Tillman 
Jeffrey Tomschin
Willard Tow 
Lori Trail 
Cathryn Tredo

Freshman Eric Straubmuller mans the phone as junior Greg Barton shuffles papers during the 
night shift in Missouri Hall. Due to the implementation of coed housing, new security measures 
were added in the halls (photo by Jay Baker)

Undergraduates take advantage of the library's newly expanded CD-ROM capabilities. The new 
equipment, which included the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Index, made research more convenient 
for students, (photo by Jay Baker)

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'My scholarship made me!'

Finances and friendships keep students on campus

Imagine living four years of your life in a 12-by-15 foot room. Think about having to buy a token 
for every load of laundry you ever did. Imagine sharing a bathroom with anywhere from three to 
thirty people. Or, better still, contemplate eating PFM for almost 900 days. It happened at 
Northeast more often than you might have thought.

According to Residential Living , about 15 percent of students lived in campus housing for their 
entire college careers. Why did they do it? Some said it was because of convenience. A few did it 
for financial reasons. Some were Resident Advisers or Peer Advisers and some simply liked 
campus life.

For senior Tammy Hantak, a Centennial Hall RA, it was a combination of factors.

"Residential Life was a big reason," Hantak said. "It's my niche, my family. I have a scholarship 
too, so financial reasons contributed to my decision to stay on campus."

Hantak did live off campus one summer, but said she was glad to come back when it was over.

"Living on campus, I don't have all the responsibilities of paying bills and cleaning up after 
myself," Hantak said. "You even get used to PFM. It's really not too bad."

The main thing she liked about campus living was the atmosphere.

"I like the concept of walking out your door, going two steps and having 15 people you know 
right there," Hantak said. "In an apartment building, it's not always that way."

With the introduction of coed housing, Centennial Hall had to make some adjustments. So how 
had Centennial changed?

"It is louder, but that is just because there are more people around all the time," Hantak said. 
"The atmosphere is great! You learn to talk to guys as real people, not just to scam on them at 
a party or something. Guys even come to me with their girl problems."

The only problem Hantak had with living on campus was the lack of privacy.

"That is the one thing that is hardest to get," Hantak said. "But you can always go somewhere 
else. You may not be able to get it in your room, but if you really want privacy, it can be found."

Despite the privacy problem, Hantak said she would not trade living on campus for anything. 
Junior Matt Barnes, however, attempted to trade dormitory life for something better and found 
he didn't like the change.

"My friends were wanting to move off a few years ago," Barnes said. "Of course, I had thought 
about it, so I just decided to go with them and check it out."

But apartment life did not "check out" well. A year later, he moved back on campus with no 
regrets. Although he liked the freedom of being off campus, he felt disconnected from the 
University community and environment.

"I felt completely cut off," Barnes said. "It was an inconvenience and I did not feel like I was part 
of the campus. I felt like I was an outsider."

Barnes lived in Centennial Hall and said he had no plans to move off campus again.

Whatever the reason, and possibly to the horror of most other students, some people actually 
decided to stay on campus for their entire college careers. Most of them even liked it.

Maybe there was something there the rest of us just did not see. Or maybe there really was 
some hypnotic drug in PFM's tofu balls.

~Kim Seidel

Representing the Horsemen's Association, senior Erin Hogan rides in the Homecoming parade. 
The parade took place Oct. 1 and was sponsored by Blue Key. (photo by Nick Peters)

Janet Benshoof shares her views on the controversial issue of abortion. Benshoof represented 
the pro-choice side of the debate that took place April 26 in Ryle Main Lounge, (photo by Lisa 
Meirose)

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Tsai - Took

seniors

Jaw-Woan Tsai 
Patrick Tucker 
Cori Turner 
Laura Udelhofen 
JeanieVan Booven 
Jason Vander Ploeg 
Aline Vieira

Dana Vinyard 
Theresa Vogt 
Argyle Wade 
Susan Wade 
Laura Walker 
Christopher Walkup 
Melanie Wall

Antonius Wallace 
Brent Walls 
Becky Walters 
Michael Walters 
Wen-Chin Wang 
Catherine Ward 
Herman Ware

Andrew Warlen 
James Weaver 
Thomas Wehmeyer 
Allison Welch 
Paula Welke 
Christine Wells 
Elizabeth Wentz

Darrell Wharton 
Beth Wheeler 
Daryl White 
Mary White 
Micah White 
Amanda Whitman 
Sherri Whitman

Mihira Wijeweera 
Brian Wilden 
Claren Wilford 
Carla Williams 
Jeremy Williams 
Martin Williams 
Nathaniel Williams

Jennifer Wilson 
Lisa Wilson 
Beth Winbinger 
Daniel Winston 
Jason Wintermeyer 
Bryan Witherbee 
Kimberly Witt

Joan Wolf 
Shelia Woods 
Ross Woody 
Angela Wright 
John Wright 
Zenobia Wu 
Linda Wucher

Scott Wyatt 
Ellen Yang 
Denese Young 
Jianna Zahner 
Cheri Zamborsky 
Amy Zoll 
Stephanie Zook

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Acker - Brandt

Juniors

Joye Acker 
Debra Adams 
Meredith Aderhold 
Joshua Aldrich 
Christina Allen 
Zepel Anderson 
Todd Andrews

Todd Antoine 
Renee Archer 
Jose Arechederra 
Nicole Artz 
Jessica Ashley 
Paulette Avis 
Mohamed Aziz

Mark Bail 
Jason Bainter 
Jennifer Barthel 
Jon Beale 
Julie Becker 
Andrew Beckett 
Denise Bell

Carole Bennett 
Jacqueline Berg 
Dave Bingham 
Beth Birchler 
Katherine Black 
Stephanie Bland 
Renee Bleske

Allison Boehm 
Victoria Bolasina 
Matthew Bollinger 
Tracey Bormann 
Kathryn Bouchard 
David Bourdon 
Stephanie Brandt

Officer Keith Miller of the Kirksville Police Department issues a minor in possession of alcohol 
ticket to junior Pat Ponzio. Twenty liquor violation reports were made during Freshman Week 
(photo by Jenny Koch)

Steve (freshman Bradd Calise) and Joe (junior Bradley Heilwig) perform in "The Shadow Box" by 
Michael Christofer. The play earned invitations to the American College Theatre Festival for 
Leslie Eaton and Brad Steinmetz (photo by Lisa Meirose)

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Drawing on Experience

How much money do you spend on books in an average semester?

$51 - $100
$101 - $150
$151 - $200
$201 - $250
$251 - $300
more than $300

Source: A random survey of 400 students

The clock tower stands majestically against the autumn sky. (photo by Jenny Koch)

The varsity wrestling team takes a moment of silence in remembrance of former teammates 
Aaron Berns and Bryce Stever. The two team members died in separate tragic motor vehicle 
accidents. The team dedicated the match against Central Missouri State University to the two 
teammates, winning 28-12. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Enjoying a walk in the new park next to Ryle Hall, a student enjoys the warm spring weather. 
Ryle Commons was completed early in the year and included volleyball nets, barbeque pits and 
picnic tables (photo by Jay Baker)

Braundmeier - Erickson

juniors

Kyle Braundmeier 
Melissa Brickey 
Jill Bridges 
Sheri Brinser 
Leslie Brockelmeyer 
Dori Brown 
Lesa Brown

Timothy Brown 
Crystal Brungardt 
Jason Buschjost 
Christopher Cannon 
Andrew Caputo 
Melissa Carmichael 
Karen Casagrande

Mike Catlett 
Shu-Hsin Chang 
Eric Chavez 
Heidi Cheesman
Ching-Tan Chen 
Ting-Yin Chen 
Aaron Chorowicz

Deidra Christensen 
Emma Christensen 
Kathleen Cierpiot 
Kerry Clark 
Tracy Clark 
Jill Clarke 
Jennifer Cline

Kathy Colvin 
John Comfort
Lisa Cooper 
Kathleen Corbett 
Erik Corley 
Greg Cotten 
Kathy Cox

Adam Crawford 
Kevin Croat 
Tricia Cromer 
Jason Cruse 
Tammy Daniels 
Julie Darmon 
Frances Davis

Linda Davis 
Darcy Dawkins 
Dharshan DeSilva
Sally Deen 
Nichole Dell 
Jeffrey Denzin 
Ami Lynn Dernbach

Kim Derrington 
Renee Devereux 
Anthony DiSalvo 
Rachelle Dickherber
William Digman 
April Dollins 
John Doucette

Cynthia Duda 
Penelope Edmonson 
John Elvert 
Amy Enderle 
Christopher Erhart 
Chad Erickson 
Lisa Erickson

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Searching for the exotic

Trend for unusual pets hits Kirksville

Little footsteps scurried down the hall. No, it was not your nosy PA. Those steps belonged to one 
of the furry, slimy, howling animals some students called pets. Although fish, birds, cats and 
dogs were the most popular pets, some more exotic pets attracted attention.

Besides being unusual, some of these pets had another characteristic in common. They were 
silent. This was convenient for students who were trying to hide them. As a result, some of 
these animals found their way into the residence halls.

Senior Brian Ludwig remembered keeping his pet ferret in his room in Missouri Hall during his 
freshman year. He hid the ferret in the closet, but the animal turned adventurous and ill-
spirited.

"Everything was going along really smooth until I accidentally left him out of his cage," Ludwig 
said. "He bit my roommate on the foot."

Ludwig said the incident caused hard feelings at first. But some time passed. After Ludwig 
agreed to get rid of the beast, all wounds were eventually healed -- literally.

Some students kept pets on campus because they had no other choice. Freshman Jeff Barnum 
got a boa constrictor before starting college. His parents refused to take care of it after he 
moved out.

"My parents really laid down the law," Bamum said. "They said that if I was leaving, I had to take 
the snake with me."

Despite their attempts at secrecy, many students who kept pets on campus were eventually 
caught. David Mbianda, Dobson Hall assistant director, explained the punishment for students 
who had pets.

"We tell the student to remove the pet within 24 hours," Mbianda said. And, of course, we 
document the student for the incident."

More exotic pets lived off campus. Sophomore Dave Sweeney owned a Vietnamese potbelly pig 
affectionately called Gus.

"I got him because pigs are interesting and different," Sweeney said. "And I also heard they were 
smarter than dogs."

Sweeney said the pig was surprisingly easy to take care of. His roommates approved of it and it 
was even litterbox trained. The only hassle was ordering special food from Iowa.

Sophomore Dave Northcutt owned a spider monkey named Satchmo. Because a high school 
friend of his had owned a monkey, Northcutt saw what amusing pets they could be. He said 
having Satchmo around the house relieved stress and provided entertainment.

"Satchmo can do a few tricks," Northcutt said. "You can't help but laugh watching him walk 
around the house."

For those seeking an unusual pet, Blue Water Paradise, a local pet store, offered quite a 
menagerie.

"We sell some of everything, but the college students seem to prefer reptiles," Charles Gerber, 
co-owner of Blue Water Paradise, said.

Not only did these creatures provide companionship, but they also had shock value among 
friends.

"I think the students want something unusual to show off to their friends," Gerber said.

Gerber said more and more students bought unusual pets. The store sold students baby 
iguanas, hermit crabs, lizards and crocodile eggs.

Crocodile eggs being sold to students? Kind of makes you want to avoid the fountain on the 
mall, doesn't it?

~Rick Green

Dogs aren't necessarily man's best friend as Gus, a Vietnamese potbelly pig, proves to senior 
Chuck Howard. The pig was owned by Howard's roommate, sophomore Dave Sweeney, (photo 
by Jay Baker)

This alligator, a Blue Water Paradise resident, is among a variety of exotic animals students 
considered as pets. Although exotic pets were admired, most students chose more traditional 
animals (photo by Jay Baker)

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Friends congregate on the Mall to study and socialize. Throughout the year, the Mall provided a 
popular spot for events like the Activites Fair, the Earth Day concert and a ceremony marking 
the 125th anniversary of the University (photo by Jay Baker)

Senior Brian Lee demonstrates the adhesive qualities of velcro. Despite low attendance, the 
velcro wall was an entertaining new addition to Dog Days (photo by Jay Baker)

Tickling the ivories, senior Anthony Cooperwood performs as part of a recital. Fine arts students 
presented recitals as part of their graduation requirements, (photo by Jay Baker)

Drawing on Experience

How effective do you think the Index is at informing the campus?

"Good. It's really the only source I use to get news about the school."~Sophomore Rebecca 
Kenney

"Well, I'm glad it's not the only source of information on campus."~Senior Rachel Hulstein

"Fairly good."~Freshman Penni Anderson

"There's room for improvement."~Senior Jay Selkirk

"Pretty effective, because it comes out weekly. It has up-to-date information." ~ Sophomore 
Jennifer LaBundy

"It's effective as long as people actually pick it up and read it."~Junior Jerry Kester

"Good. It's pretty effective." ~Sophomore Cynthia Justice

"Clear to partly cloudy." ~Senior Jack Holcomb

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Eschenbrenner - Grunwald

juniors

Holly Eschenbrenner 
Kenny Estes 
Monica Evans 
Suzanne Evans 
Melissa Feltrop 
Paul Fensterman 
Tanya Fiedler

Amy Fischer 
Patrick Fontana 
Julie Forck 
Karen Foster 
Candace Frank 
Casie Franke 
Kevin Freese

Robert Froelich 
Carrie Furler 
Ginger Furman 
Shari Gann 
Cheri Garnett 
Kirsta Gessler 
Aaron Gillam

James Gilley 
Theresa Glosemeyer
Jason Glover 
Lisa Gmeiner 
Greg Goessling 
Hedi Goodvin 
Adam Grampp

Sheryl Grantham 
Jill Gregory 
Denise Greiwe 
Mark Grider 
Neil Griffin 
Richard Groves 
Eric Grunwald

Students participate in an intense game of volleyball during the 1993 Night Spike tournament. 
This year, the all-night volleyball tournament was held during Dog Days to encourage more 
participation. (photo by Jay Baker)

For a change of scenery, John Schmor, assistant professor of theater, conducts an advanced 
theater class outside of Baldwin Hall. Theater classes provided training in acting, stage 
management and costuming (photo by Jay Baker)

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Commuters span the miles

Long days and long drives become part of their lives

Group work outside of class might have been difficult for everyone to arrange, but not everyone 
had to drive for an hour to get back to campus for it. A significant number of students 
commuted. For them, it was just something else to juggle.

"My pet peeve is professors that make us do group projects," senior Sherry Stanley, who 
commuted from Downing, said. "We have a hard time meeting on campus at 10 o'clock at night 
to do group work when we live an hour away."

Of 5,736 students enrolled in fall, 3,091 students, or 54 percent, lived off campus. Eight percent 
of those students were classified as commuters.

To qualify as a commuter, a student either had to live at home with a relative or live outside the 
Kirksville area.

Wayne Newman, director of the Commuter College, said most commuter students lived with a 
relative in Kirksville. But the college did work with students from farther away.

"Most of them are from Kirksville or surrounding areas," Newman said. 

"There are some that are a long way from here, as far as St. Louis or Iowa City."

Some students drove 45 minutes or more to get to campus every day. This created problems 
when the weather was bad.

"I live in a rural area where snowplows don't go past until nine," Stanley said. "So I end up 
missing my 8:30 class a lot."

Once commuters got to campus, they were usually there to stay for the day.

"A lot of times, I'll be on campus for 12 hours or so," sophomore Diana Brown, who commuted 
from Brashear, said. "That's not uncommon at all."

"You're just here for a block and you try to cram in as much as you can," junior Tracy Shockey, 
a Kirksville commuter and Commuter College peer adviser, said.

Stanley said she once planned her schedule so that she had classes from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She had Tuesdays and Thursdays free, but her full days tired 
her out so much that she didn't get anything done on her days off.

Fear of leaving home influenced students to choose the commuter lifestyle.

"They're more secure at home because they've always been there," Newman said.

But home could get lonely. Commuters often felt disconnected from the rest of the campus.

"I feel like we're kind of like foreign exchange students, except that we speak the language," 
Stanley said. "It's kind of like we're not really a part of the campus community."

The Commuter College attempted to schedule activities that would involve commuters in 
campus life. However, since these students often had problems getting back and forth to 
campus, the programs were sometimes poorly attended. Instead, what commuters wanted was 
a place on campus to relax between their classes.

"It seems like my second residence happens to be the library," Brown said. 

"That's just because the library has the space and a place to hang out."

The Commuter College had only a small office in Baldwin Hall where a few people could sit 
comfortably. Newman hoped the program would receive additional space in coming years.

"One of our goals is to get an improved facility with a lounge and a TV," Newman said. "It would 
be a place for them to be away from home."

~Jennifer Hostetler

Commuting students often saw signs like this on their long drive to classes. To help commuters 
easily find their way to campus, new road signs were installed in the early fall. The signs 
identified common campus attractions (photo by Jay Baker)

Resigned to parking in gravel lots, many commuters disliked their assigned campus parking. 
Other commuting lots quickly filled up. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Gudorf - Lee

juniors

Jonathan Gudorf 
Laura Hall 
Steve Harkins 
Jennifer Harmon 
Travis Harper 
Robert Hayes 
Stacey Hays

Vicki Heath 
David Heim 
Jennifer Heinicke 
Lisa Hendel 
Jay Hennings 
Hedi Hentges 
Stephanie Herndon

Melanie Herrmann 
David Hess 
Dave Hill 
Derik Holtman 
Cheri Hooton 
Jan Horn 
Jennifer Hostetler

Shu-Jung Hsueh 
Pamela Hughes 
Terri Hussey 
Stephen Hutton 
Richard Huynh
Veronica Jacquin 
Jacki Janovsky

Kristin Jaskiewicz 
Elizabeth Johnson 
Marie Johnson 
Rebecca Johnson 
Brad Jones 
Bruce Jones 
Keir Jones

Kimberly Kassman 
Katie Keierleber 
Gary Kellenberger 
JoAnn Keller 
Nathan Kelton 
Diana Kemp 
Donna Kerksiek

Yvette Kerns 
Janis Kim 
Jennifer King 
Karen King 
David Knight 
Lisa Knott 
Robert Koning

Chad Kramer 
Jeanne Kramer 
Kelly Kraus 
Amy Kreke 
Anna Kuhr 
Kathie Kunz 
Jill Kurinsky

Wendy LaVaute 
Kathryn Lacey 
Chad Lane 
Cheryl Laninga 
Andrea Leak 
Matt Leara 
Young Suk Lee

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Lewis - Minear

Keri Lewis 
Linda Lewis 
Scott Lewis 
Hai-Ning Lin 
Gregory Linhares 
Rebekah Lowen 
Kevin Luber

David Mackey 
Robin Mahon 
Amy Mangels 
Adam Marchand
Sara Marchbank 
Teresa Marcy 
Jill Marshall

Rachel Martens 
Kristina Martin 
Michele Martin 
Kevin Mason 
Jill Mathewman 
Susan Mathews 
Wendy Mayer

Beth McCartney 
Shanise McCarty 
Tamara McCollum 
Shanna McCrea 
Lori McGivney 
Darin McGowan 
Susan Mendoza

Darla Mertens 
Ralph Meyer 
Eric Meysenburg 
Kusal Mihindukulasuriy 
Sarah Miller 
Tricia Miller 
Jackie Minear

Stark, in the midst of a silent Kirksville winter, the face of Bamett Hall peers through trees in Red 
Barn Park. Ice storms and the cold winter kept students bundled up well into April (photo by 
Nick Peters)

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Showing off the results of long hours of practice, sophomore Art Austin and junior Steve 
Thompson, members of Phi Beta Sigma social fraternity, participate in the Homecoming step 
show, (photo by Nick Peters)

How much has your highest phone bill been?

Source: A random survey of 400 students

Pickle Family Circus performers present "Sleep Cycles" in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. The group 
performed as part of the Lyceum Series (photo by Jay Baker)

Getting comfortable on the grass, junior Kim Derrington and seniors Karen Mills and Jean 
Griffith get ready to study. After the unusually long winter, scarce warm days were an excuse to 
relax outdoors (photo by Jay Baker)

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At the Apr. 1 Service Recognition Banquet, Nancy Lovelace, assistant professor of English, 
receives a plaque for her five years of service to the University. Retiring faculty members also 
received recognition at the banquet (photo by Lisa Meirose)

Mitts - Searcy

Jennifer Mitts 
Carolyn Money 
Janet Monson 
Carl Morgan 
Karen Mosher 
Susan Muegge 
Craig Mueller

Michael Mueller 
Denise Naughton 
Nidena Neal 
Nicole Neve 
Eun Nho 
Jodie Nicolaus 
David Nilson

Kristen Nisbet 
Kelly O'Reilly 
Melanie Otto 
Arman Pajnigar 
Sarah Parriott 
Julie Patterson 
Jon Pelletier

Neal Pepin 
John Petereit 
Michelle Petot 
Brian Peuster 
Jennifer Pfeiffer 
Tara Phelps 
Kelly Piper

Elizabeth Prindiville 
Michelle Putney 
Steven Rarick 
Mindy Ray 
Deanne Reber 
Jennifer Reece 
Conni Reinker

Kim Renaud 
Jay Reyna 
Keith Rider 
Janet Ridlen 
Anastacia Riedel 
Kathleen Riskowski 
Amy Robinson

Dianne Rohlfing 
John Roling 
Tricia Rowe 
Jennifer Ruhl 
Tracie Rumford 
Steve Salem 
Ovetta Sampson

Dara Scharf 
Melissa Schauer 
Michael Scheidt 
Ty Scheske 
Glenn Schmitz 
Lisa Schoenherr 
Paul Schoenig

Tasha Schoenstein 
Brent Schowe 
Tim Schroeder 
Rebecca Schuff 
Annabeth Seals 
Troy Seals 
Jennifer Searcy

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Campus hooks up cable

Remote controls gain more channels to zap

Many Northeast students noticed the booming metropolis of Kirksville lacked a variety of 
television channels. But students were both surprised and pleased when cable television 
became available in the residence halls.

"I got cable because I knew there was only one station in Kirksville," freshman Maisie Howard 
said. "I thought it would be a good investment to get cable instead of wasting money on a 
television and only getting one channel that never comes in."

Computer Services Director Dave Rector and Cablecom General Manager Ron Van Buren worked 
with a faculty committee to design a contract for the campus cable service.

Rector said the contract allowed campus residents to get more channels than off-campus 
customers at the same price. Cablecom provided cable hookups to 30 classrooms as well.

"We negotiated for the six additional channels, such as Black Entertainment Television and the 
International Channel, because we thought they had instructional applications that would 
benefit the students," Rector said.

Van Buren said off-campus customers paid $20 a month for 28 channels. On-campus students 
paid the same amount and got 34 channels. He attributed this to the age of the town's cable 
system.

"The reception and quality between the two is really the same," Rector said. "But campus gets 
more channels than people in town do because our system in town was put up quite a while 
ago," Van Buren said.

Extra channels weren't the only bonus Cablecom gave Northeast. In addition to paying for all the 
wiring on campus, Cablecom provided additional FM radio stations for no extra charge. To get 
the extra stations, students had to buy a splitter and a jumper cable, which they used to hook 
their stereos to their television sets. The cost was about $5.

Another new feature was Digital Music Express, or DMX.

"There's 30 different channels of music," Van Buren said. "All the way from opera to rap, 
Spanish or elevator music, whatever they want, it's there."

Students paid $7.95 extra a month for the DMX service. For an additional dollar, they could rent 
a special DMX remote, which allowed them to access the name of each song, the artist 
performing it and the record label.

Ryle College Director Larry State had the DMX system hooked up in his room.

"I'm extremely pleased with it because the sound quality is very good," State said. "When I'm 
sitting here listening to MTV, it doesn't sound half as good as the DMX does. I like the variety of 
30 stations, but I have like five or six that I really enjoy."

Rector said 435 of the 1,300 rooms on campus subscribed to cable, but he expected that 
number to increase to 500 or 600 rooms eventually.

Van Buren said he was satisfied with the level of interest. Student subscribers said they were 
pleased with the service as well.

Sophomore Brian Miller said cable helped him feel more comfortable in the dorms.

"Having cable made it feel more like home," Miller said. "It gives me a break from homework."

Freshman Chris Wood said he chose to get cable because he didn't like fighting over channels in 
the lounges.

"Last year, it was a hassle having to watch TV in the lounge," Wood said. 

"I like having all the choices of what I want to watch and not just having to watch."

~Gabbi Rater with Nancy Mee

Postponing homework in favor of Nintendo, a student takes a moment to relax. The availability 
of cable television in residence hall rooms prompted students to buy television sets (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Pop culture slogans glare from the face of a residence hall television set. When cable was 
installed in the dormitories students began hanging out in their rooms rather than in the 
lounges (photo by Jay Baker)

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Giving an "unplugged" performance, juniors Sarah Jaynes and Nikki Smart participate in NMSU 
Live. The talent show sponsored by the Student Activities Baord took place Oct. 12 in Kirk Gym. 
(photo by Nick Peters)

Drawing on Experience

What is your greatest fear?

"I'll get caught by an RA while I have a keg in my room."--Sophomore Dave Kolwyck

"Unemployment."--Senior Keith Muller

"Getting runover by a car or something."--Senior Sharon Milsap

"The dark."--Freshman Reene Short

"Telephone surveys."--Sophomore Sandy Springhuth

"I'll get in an accident and become a vegetable or lose higher mental functions."--Sophomore 
Scott Peterson

"All animals."--Senior Christy Judkins

"The Blues win the Stanley Cup."--Junior Jason Hagen 

"Flunking out of college." --Freshman Charles Lee

"Being here another two years."--Senior Christopher Hales

Dr. Johann Buis, a professor of music at the University of Georgia (Athens) delivers a 
presentation about South African music. Buis came to America as a Fulbright scholar in 1982. 
(photo by Nick Peters)

As a trainer monitors his every move, one of the Royal Lipizzaner Stallions displays his 
domesticity. The stallions were descendants of horses rescued from Czechoslovakia during 
World War II (photo by Nick Peters)

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Seeley - Willerton

juniors

Julie Seeley 
Roberta Serocke 
Lisa Settle 
Jennifer Seyfert 
Kevin Shaw 
Nicole Sheets 
Lisa Shirey

Stephanie Shore 
Jonathan Simmons 
Kelley Singer 
Jennifer Sitze 
Nikki Smart 
Carlie Smith 
Dennis Smith

Michael Smith 
Kathryn Spomer 
Carol Staehle 
Heather Stanton 
Cynthia Stecher 
Brad Steinmetz 
Cheryl Steinnerd

Todd Stice 
Gina Stout 
Sandra Strzyzynski 
Thomas Tabb 
Chad Tatro 
Mary Taylor 
Karen Terry

Nicole Thaxton 
Mary Thomasson 
John Thorne 
Charles Thurman 
Jeanne Tiemann 
Ryan Tjeerdsma 
Mary Todd

Lisa Tomko 
Christopher Trauthwein 
Christine Tucker 
Janelle Turner 
Marcy Uhl 
Christina Van Kirk 
Ronda Van Quaethem

Tara Van Rie 
Kevin Verrone 
Gregory Vetter 
Kaela Wallace 
Bardford Warner 
Suzanne Warren 
Catherine Weber

Pamela Weis 
Jeffrey Wells 
Keith Wendel
Kristin Wemer 
Amy Wheeler 
Patrick Wheeler 
Amy White

Linda White 
Kristin Wiese 
Yasantha Wijeweera 
Ann Wilcox 
Jim Wilcox 
Jo Ann Wilkinson 
Carrie Willerton

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Dawn Williams 
Michelle Williams 
Todd Wilson 
Teressa Wolff 
Kirk Wong 
Ellen Wood 
Rebecca Wood

Vonda Wood 
Shawn Woods 
Mark Wooton 
Rebecca Wortmann 
Michelle Wurster 
Paul Yochim 
Andrew Young

Kirk Gym provides a place to practice for senior Frank Pulido and other members of the Bulls 
Rugby team. The team was forced to practice inside because of the unseasonably cold weather 
(photo by Rob Schneider)

Performing at the last men's basketball game, senior Tara Nickens uses junior Mark Saxon in the 
dance routine. The Showgirls brought men onto the court for this special final performance 
(photo by Nick Peters)

How prevalent do you think illegal drug use is at the University?

"Very. Because I know a lot of people who smoke pot."~Junior Matt Leara

"To tell you the truth, I really don't see any of it." ~Senior Dusty Johnson

"More than what you'd expect."~Junior Matt Druhl

"Drug abuse here is not as bad as it was in my high school -- at least I don't see it as 
much."~Senior Neena Chaudhry

"I think drug use at this university is prevalent, but well-hidden."~ Freshman Matthew Meyer

"Not as common as in most places like other schools." ~Junior Kathleen McCann

"It's there, but I don't think it's very strong."~ Sophomore John Quinn

"It's there for sure -- no question about it."~Senior Robert Bryan

"A lot more prevalent than everyone thinks."~Senior Kristin Read

"I think 15 percent of the campus population uses drugs."~Senior Shelia Woods

"I really don't notice it." ~Sophomore Nicole Lusk

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Shattering the barriers

SID, ADA help disabled students adjust

Stairs, curbs and words like "handicapped" and "can't" were all barriers faced by individuals with 
disabilities. These individuals encountered both physical and emotional obstacles, but some 
campus services attempted to make their lives easier.

According to Joe Rhoads, director of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, 25 students with 
disabilities attended 

Northeast. Disabled individuals included those with visual or hearing impairment, orthopedic 
disabilities and learning disabilities.

Services for Individuals with Disabilities helped these students overcome obstacles. Among 
other services, SID offered tutoring and housing referrals and telephone devices for the hearing 
impaired.

"Any student with a disability can take advantage of our services," Rhoads said. "Once they have 
identifed that they have a disability, they can come to us for help."

SID also helped individuals with disabilities adjust socially. Rhoads said many people 
discriminated against these individuals without even realizing it.

"We need to be more sensitive," Rhoads said. "For example, you always hear people use the 
word 'handicapped' and that's not a polite term because it labels the person, rather than the 
problem. 'Individuals with disabilities' is a much better term for that reason."

While SID helped individuals overcome obstacles, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
promised to remove some of those obstacles. The ADA required the University to make the 
campus more accessible to continue receiving federal funding.

"The ADA requires us to make a transition plan and also to prioritize those plans," Rhoads said.

The transition plan included all physical improvements made on campus or scheduled for the future. 
It went into effect in July 1992 and had to be completed within a three-year period.

The ADA also required the University to create additional parking spaces for disabled people.

"To meet ADA requirements, we increased the number of parking spaces for disabled people to 
34," Carolyn Roller, parking coordinator for the Department of Public Safety, said.

Pickler Memorial Library underwent continual renovations to increase accessibility. 
Modifications included widening aisles and lowering counters to accommodate people in 
wheelchairs .

The proposed Student Union Building renovations also included plans to make the building more 
accessible.

"They plan to put passenger elevators in both the SUB and Violette Hall," Rhoads said.

Although scheduled renovations would help physically disabled individuals, people with learning 
disabilities were rarely understood or helped.

"Learning disabilities often go unrecognized," Rhoads said. "It's hard to know how many students 
have these problems."

Senior Andrea Beaty had the mathematical learning disability dyscalculia. Beaty substituted her 
internship with SID for a mathematics requirement.

"I was lucky to identify my problem," Beaty said. "It's hard for a lot of students to recognize they 
have a problem and to make the University aware of it."

Rhoads said the administration was helpful in accommodating all disabled students on campus.

"They've been very forward and cooperative," Rhoads said.

"This has been a very inaccessible campus in the past, but things are definitely improving."

~Liz Taylor

Risking a ticket, a student parks in a reserved handicapped spot. Disabled individuals had to 
cope with those who illegally used designated facilities (photo by Nick Peters)

Parking spaces reserved for the disabled remain empty. 

Although the number of handicapped spaces was regulated by the ADA, students still 
complained that there were too many reserved spaces (photo by Nick Peters)

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Lending a little support

Staff goes beyond just cooking and cleaning

Remember that nice man who came to dig hairballs out of your sink? How about the lady with 
the vacuum you dodged after your 3:30 class in Baldwin Hall? All we usually noticed about the 
campus staff was the quiet way they went about their work. We greeted them with a smile and 
a quick "hello" and received the same in return. Rarely was more than that exchanged.

Or so we thought.

"Students have always been able to talk to us when they don't feel like they can go to anyone 
else," Ryle Hall housekeeper Jeanie Shaffer said.

Housekeeper Crystal Scofield also said she had gotten to know the Ryle Hall residents.

"A lot of girls come to us when they can't go to their PA or their mothers," Scofield said. 
"Sometimes it's personal problems, or sometimes they want to quit school. We know how much 
their parents do without so they can be here. We know they shouldn't quit."

Both Shaffer and Scofield have worked at Northeast for almost 25 years. Occasionally they even 
received letters from former students.

"We now get pictures of their kids," Scofield said.

"You couldn't get enough paper and pens to write down all the stories we have," Shaffer said. 
"There are just too many."

PFM employee Shirley Asher, who has been working in the Ryle Hall cafeteria for over two 
years, said she made a point of getting to know students. Asher enjoyed her job and said she 
went out of her way to make PFM more enjoyable for students. She didn't even mind dressing 
up as a rabbit for Halloween.

"I think the kids really liked it when I dressed up for Halloween," Asher said.

Other PFM workers agreed the job was far from drudgery. Although junior John Suddarth 
applied at PFM because he needed the money, he said he ended up liking his work much more 
than he thought he would.

Sophomore John Owen, another PFM employee, said there was a sense of camaraderie among 
the workers.

"We like to joke around," Owen said. "There's a worker named Billy and he seems to break a lot 
of dishes. So now our standing joke if someone breaks something is the Billy Award."

Although campus workers said they made friends through their jobs, they were also often 
surprised at how selfish and sloppy students could be. Freshman Benny Yap discovered this 
while working at PFM.

"I can't believe how much food the students waste," Yap said. "It's sad."

Scofield said residents often left the trash rooms and lounge areas messy. She thought some 
students needed to show more respect for the housekeeping staff.

"We aren't maids and we aren't here to clean up after the students," Scofield said. "We are here 
to help."

Housekeepers said they were more than willing to take that extra step to help anyone that 
asked. Shaffer said she didn't mind cleaning up, but she hated it when students destroyed hall 
property.

"It's when the furniture gets torn up that we get mad," Shaffer said. "There is no excuse for 
that."

Although they said they met a lot of ungrateful students in their time, campus employees 
agreed most people they met seemed friendly and appreciative. These workers might not have 
been getting rich, but they tried to make the campus seem a little more like home.

~Melanie Sauder

Crystal Scofield is more than just a housekeeper to many Ryle residents. For almost 25 years, 
Scofield, like other campus staff members, has befriended and kept in touch with students 
(photo by Jay Baker)

"Hi, how are you?" is a phrase heard by Missouri Hall diners as Virginia Lloyd scans their 
Validines. Lloyd was one of many University employees students encountered on a daily basis 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Adams - Chumney

sophomores

Julie Adams 
Jennifer Anderson 
Julia Anderson 
Carmen Antle 
Becky Anton 
Johann Arnason 
Brian Ashby

Susan Ashmus 
Kristy Avery 
Christopher Bach 
Aimee Bahr 
Donna Baker 
Faith Baker 
Shera Baker

Lori Ballard 
Amy Barnes 
Tiffany Barnes 
Kevin Bates 
Jason Bauman 
Andrew Beard 
Jennifer Beegle

Keith Bellof 
Carrie Bendure 
Sara Beneke 
Tanya Benning 
Timothy Benson 
Cynthia Benton 
Damien Bessert

Julie Bettenhausen 
Ann Beussink 
Anita Bichsel 
Kara Bickhem 
Crystal Bieterman 
Christine Bobo 
Allison Boney

Steven Booher 
Martin Boonkham 
Kristin Borowicz 
Jennifer Bowers 
Holly Bowser 
Beth Boyce 
Rebecca Brennan

Lori Brickey 
Susan Briggs 
Christine Brown 
Diana Brown 
Stephen Brumbaugh 
Lori Bryan 
Doug Buchheit

Michelle Buelt 
Barrett Bugg 
Kolleen Burnett 
Angela Burton 
Kristi Busam 
Sean Byler 
Jesse Camacho

Colleen Carey 
Andrea Carl 
Jason Carson 
Jason Castaneda 
Mike Chamberlin 
Heather Chilton 
Leighann Chumney

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Clark - Edwards

sophomores

RaShonda Clark 
Ayanna Claxton 
Keith Clemons 
Angela Cochran 
Alyson Coffman 
Kelly Coffman 
Suzanne Combs

Colleen Coogan 
Sunhui Cook 
Lesley Cooksey 
Jeanette Couch 
Steven Cramer 
Marcel Crump 
Michele Cupp

Dionne Curtis 
Laura Davis 
Mark Davis 
Stacie Davis 
Jason DeBruyne 
Emily Deeker 
Heather Deering

Sheryl Delgman 
Dwayne Denton 
Jim Denzin 
Janel Dickey 
Tonya Dickson 
Cherrie Dobbins
Michelle Dodson

Stephen Dolan 
Kimberly Downes 
Susan Doyle 
Eddie Dressier 
Anne Earney 
Sue Echelmeyer 
Chad Edwards

Researching job opportunities, junior David Bourdon talks with Harry Dapron of the Sigma 
Chemical Company of St. Louis. Job Quest 1993, held Feb. 23, brought employers and future 
graduates together (photo by Jenny Koch)

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As a member of the NEMO News staff, sophomore Gabbi Rater edits features and news stories. 
The NEMO News staff received their own Media Center office in the fall, which gave them 24-
hour access to their office, (photo by Nick Peters)

Drawing on Experience

How much money do you spend on alcohol in an average month?

$11 -$20
$21 - $40
$41 -$60 
$61 -$80 
$81-$100

Raising a toast to the garb of ancient Rome, students enjoy a toga party at the Alpha Kappa 
Lambda fraternity house, (photo by Jay Baker)

During the ROTC change of command ceremony Oct.!, Lt. Col. Ralph Cupelli gives his important 
job to Major Dee C. Christensen. Cupelli became the assistant to the vice president of academic 
affairs (photo by Lori Nix)

Gathering support for the Campus Activities Fee, sophomore Phil Christofferson lobbies votes 
from passersby. The fee passed with a two-thirds affirmative vote (photo by Jay Baker)

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Eichholz - Hoelscher

sophomores

Leanne Eichholz 
Kateri Eiken 
John Eimer 
Erin Elder 
Derek Elz 
Chris Eppard 
Jodi Estes

Kathleen Eubanks 
Uzma Fakhruddin 
Amy Fare 
Keisha Farmer 
Shelley Farris 
Carrie Faulstich 
Sarah Fenley

Laura Fenlon 
Elizabeth Fermann 
Raymond Flojo 
Justin Foley 
Neely Forbes 
Lori Beth Ford 
Jenny Garofalo

Bridgit Garthe 
Jennifer Gates 
Ruth Gaug 
Antony George 
Mathew George 
Dana Gillig 
Jon Gilsdorf

Karen Glaesemann 
Julie Gniffke 
John Goings 
Michael Graff 
Kimberly Gray 
Michael Greenwald 
Christopher Greenwood

Julie Grelk 
Deborah Griffey 
Christopher Gros 
Rebecca Gustin 
Brian Haberberger 
Gina Hagloch 
Mark Hall

Amy Harbur 
Melissa Harlinski 
Kara Harmon 
Darwin Harris 
Malati Harris 
Amy Hassien 
Joshua Hastings

James Haub 
Marque Haupert 
Jo Ann Hays 
Annette Heberlie 
Natalie Heckathom 
Diane Helling 
David Henson

Carla Hepler 
Jonathan Herbert 
Karen Hilgeman 
Melissa Hill 
Thomas Hoeferlin 
Chris Hoehne 
Angel Hoelscher

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Tending to money matters

Bartenders balance mixing drinks with school

There were two sides to every bar. On one side, large groups of students guzzled down drinks. 
On the other side, a smaller group of students raked in cash.

Watching student bartenders take orders and mix drinks, clients might have envisioned them as 
liquor experts. But no experience was necessary for most bartending jobs. Some employers 
hired students strictly on a referral basis.

"We screen them [bartenders] through our other help," Paul Fowler, owner of T.P.'s Office, said. 
"They know what I expect."

Honesty, friendliness and responsibility were the qualities the bars were looking for. Bogie's 
manager Sonja Yadon said she looked for people who were outgoing and who would work well 
with the public.

"Basically, we look for a neat appearance and a charming personality," Yadon said.

All required training took place on the job. The amount of training varied, but most bars had 
trainees working with an experienced bartender before they allowed them to work 
independently. Through their training, new bartenders learned not only about alcohol, but also 
about attitude.

"You have to leave your attitude at the door," senior Cheri Zamborsky, a bartender at the 
DuKum Inn, said. "If you're in a bad mood, you have to put that behind you. As long as you look 
like you're having fun, the people in the bar will have fun."

But most bartenders had experiences that challenged their good moods. The worst aspects of 
the job were dealing with intoxicated people and breaking up fights. Bartenders had to tell 
patrons, who were often friends or classmates, to settle down or leave the bar. When a patron 
continued to create a disturbance, these bartenders had to be firm.

"If people get too drunk, you have to kick them out," senior Carrie Naylor, a T.P.'s Office 
bartender, said.

But long nights of bartending were not without their highlights. For Naylor, a fun part of working 
at T.P.'s Office was watching the shows. Fowler often dressed up like Elvis and sang songs from 
the past, driving the crowd to wild applause.

When the evening was dull or taxing, bartenders made their own fun.

"We do things after the bar closes sometimes," senior Dale Reid, a Tap Room bartender, said. 
"One night we had this huge water fight that got everyone and everything soaked."

After-hours escapades helped student bartenders get to know one another. Since most 
bartenders were students, they could understand the demands of balancing schoolwork and 
bartending. Employees often covered one another's times during busy weeks and most bosses 
tried to work around the students' schedules.

"I've always gotten a lot of help and support from the people I've worked with," Reid said. 
"Everything works out in the end."

But bartenders agreed that working with the crowd was the best part of the job. From their 
position behind the bar, these students gained a new perspective on the drinking experience. 
They saw fellow students dance on the tables, sing along with the band and reveal their life 
histories to strangers.

"I guess the best thing is getting to talk to the people and getting to know the crowd," 
Zamborsky said. "That's what makes this the best job I've ever had."

-Denise Naughton

Senior Lynette Moore takes her turn washing glasses while keeping an eye on her customers at 
the Golden Spike. Being a bartender required the ability to handle several tasks at the same 
time, (photo by Jay Baker)

Senior Todd Loss fills a pitcher for customers at Too Tail's Two. Bartenders with little or no 
experience quickly learned to mix spirits with positive attitudes to create an inviting 
atmosphere. (photo by Jay Baker)

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A conniving wolf (freshman Matt Herndon) tries to persuade Little Red Riding Hood (sophomore 
Amy Willard) to stray off the path in the musical production Into the Woods. The production 
was performed Nov. 12-14 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium (photo by Jenny Koch)

Drawing on Experience

What's the stupidest thing you've ever done while intoxicated or seen while intoxicated

"I rolled around in my bed naked with my roommate once."

~ Senior Jeffrey Alten

"I saw someone climb up the press box at Stokes Stadium and steal the 'S' off the sign."

~Senior Jeffrey Hansen

"I slapped one of my best friends three times on the face. She really didn't appreciate it."

~ Sophomore David Kamil

"I watched a girl for ten minutes have a conversation with a tree." 

-Senior John Lee

"I have a tendency to pass out in other people's bathtubs. It's happened several times."

-Junior Glenn schmitz

"I saw a guy on top of the AgRho barn buck naked blowing a whistle."

-Freshman Dean Maranan

Trainer Tim Deines carries sophomore Mindy Holcomb off the field. Holcomb suffered damage 
to ligaments in her left ankle in the game against Park College (Kansas City, Mo.). The soccer 
team lost 0-3. (photo by Lori Nix)

The plate glass windows of Domino's Pizza stand boarded. The windows shattered Oct. 6 when a 
customer's accelerator stuck, causing the car to collide with the building (photo by Nick Peters)

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Horksbergen - Kenney

sophomores

Amy Hoksbergen 
Melinda Holcomb 
Michael Holloway 
Karin Holmes 
Tamara Holmes 
Christopher Hook 
Lorraine Hougham

Tricia Howie 
Emily Hudson 
Melanie Hughes 
Randy Hume 
Jennifer Hurst 
Johnny Hwang 
Chad Ittner

Carlos Ivy 
John Jackson 
Khristal Jackson 
Amy Jacobsen 
Todd Jaenke 
Jason Jetmore 
Yoshie Jimba

Jennifer Johnson 
Rebecca Johnson 
Ginger Jones 
Michelle Jones 
Sarah Jones 
David Kamil 
Kathi Kamphefner

Jennifer Kane 
Linda Kangas 
Tamara Kapler 
Bryan Kash 
Sandra Kelley 
Shelby Kenagy 
Rebecca Kenney

Playing dodgeball gets junior Irving Ward in shape for wrestling. Mastering quick moves was 
essential for wrestlers.

The wrestling team had a successful season, finishing with an undefeated 11-0-1 record (photo 
by Rob Schneider)

Enjoying dinner, junior Todd Sprehe reaches for a dish of African cuisine. The dinner and cultural 
evening was Nov. 14 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church and was given by Taj Hargey's African 
history classes (photo by Lisa Meirose)

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Coping with a crisis

Counseling center supplys support for students

During her three years on campus, Suzanne* felt as if she lacked something other students had.

"All of my friends seemed to have some kind of support system," Suzanne, a senior said. "When 
they had a problem, they'd go talk to a friend or a roommate. But I felt like I needed more 
support than my friends could give."

This need for support led Suzanne to seek counseling. Until the fall opening of University 
Counseling Services, however, such support was not easily accessible. In the past, students could 
receive counseling only through an off-campus service.

University Counseling Services, located at 202 E. Patterson St., provided individual or group 
counseling free of charge. The facility employed a director, three counselors and a graduate 
student intern. Money from the University's general budget funded the facility.

Suzanne went to the counseling center after having unexplained crying bouts. At their worst, the 
spells kept her from remaining calm long enough to study or even to eat.

"It happened every time I was alone," Suzanne said. "I wouldn't even know why I was crying, but 
I'd just start shaking and bawling and get sick to my stomach."

Suzanne had her interview at the center in October. She began individual counseling and found 
that the process involved more work than she had anticipated.

"I expected everything to get better just because I was talking about it," she said. "There really 
wasn't any big epiphany, but it was stupid of me to expect one."

During her therapy, Suzanne kept a journal of her mood swings. She found her depressions 
often stemmed from her failure to assert herself. When she felt hurt or disappointed, she said 
nothing at the time, but became upset later.

"I never realized before how sensitive I was, but these seemingly minor issues kept coming up in 
my journal and during my [therapy] sessions," she said.

Because of financial and personnel limitations, University Counseling Services could offer only 
10 individual sessions to each student. If the student wanted to continue individual counseling, 
the center referred him or her to a facility in the community. There was, however, no limit to 
the amount of group therapy a student could receive.

Because of the nature of the center's work, the staff followed the American Psychological 
Association's confidentiality code. Counselors did not discuss information about a client without 
the client's permission. The center did not disclose the name of its clients to any outside person 
or agency.

The facility coordinated the Students Together Educating Peers program which educated other 
student about issues like sexual assault, roommate conflicts and alcohol abuse.

The counseling center also presented Lunch and Learn, a series of luncheon lectures held on the 
center's lawn. Topics included drinking, sexuality and homesickness.

"The Lunch and Learn program serves as a non-threatening way for students to get acquainted 
with the counseling staff and facilities," Clydia Case, director of the University Counseling 
Services, said.

According to Suzanne, a nonthreatening but friendly approach defined the center's work.

"They're not pushy and they don't pretend to be miracle workers," she said. "What really makes 
the services work is the work and initiative you put into it."

*name was changed upon request

~Cindy Kriete

The University Counseling Center's waiting room attempts to provide students with a cozy 
atmosphere. The center gave students an opportunity to talk with counselors about problems 
(photo by Jay Baker)

David Ream, a counselor at the University Counseling Center, checks his appointment book 
between sessions. The center was a new addition in the fall to student services (photo by Jay 
Baker)

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Kenn - Miller

sophomores

Cynthia Kern 
Megan Keyes 
Richard Kidder 
Annette Klawitter 
Rebecca Kleisath 
Christina Kloecker 
Kristin Koch

Robert Koester 
Amy Kohnen 
Katie Kraus 
Tim Krause 
Brian Krey 
Dena Krigbaum 
Amy Krisman

Julia Krull 
Angela Kunz 
Jennifer La Bundy 
Erin Ladendorf 
Tony Lai 
Melissa Laitey 
Daniel Lake

Susan Lamon 
Michael Landrum 
Lisa Lankford 
Susan Lanning 
Heather Laprade 
Michelle La Vallee 
Amy Leech

Michele Lehmann 
Katheryn Lenz 
Geoffrey Leonardelli 
Jolyn Leslie 
Jennifer Letourneau 
Susan Letourneau 
Carmen Linderman

Christopher Lofgren 
Tracy Lovelace 
William Lumb 
Nicole Lusk 
Michelle Maguire 
Benjamin Martin 
Francisco Martin

Kevin Martin 
Rachelle Martinez 
Kara Marx 
Derek Mazeitis 
Meredith McCarthy 
Michelle McClure 
William McCormick

Brenda McDaniel 
Roy McDonald 
Julie McGuire 
Dawn McIntosh 
Christel McKenzie 
Barbara McKeown 
Dayna McKinney

Heather McNamara 
Thanh Melick 
Mark Meng 
Denise Mether 
Mark Meyer 
Dana Mikolay 
Ashley Miller

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sophomores

Susan Mittelstadt 
Richard Mitten 
Jennifer Moeller
Angela Moore 
Aubrey Moore 
Robyn Moore
Ryan Morrill

Brian Morton 
Darrin Moulin 
Christina Mudd 
Lynda Muegge 
Jennifer Mueller 
Lori Mugg 
George Namba

Jamilon Niemann 
Crystal O'Neal 
Amy Ochoa 
Ann Oliver 
Janese Ott 
Carrie Owen 
John Owen

Erika Owens 
Chelle Ozburn 
Anthony Ozier 
Cyndi Pahl 
Jason Palm 
Michael Parker 
Deidre Parkes

Joanna Pavely 
Jasen Pearson 
Keith Pelster 
Rebecca Pendino 
Victoria Perez 
Heather Peterson 
Kevin Poortinga

Friday night, the beginning of the weekend, allows sophomore John Fortman extra time to 
sketch a portrait. As many students went out of town for the weekend, residence halls were 
quieter for those who remained (photo by Jay Baker)

Sophomore Julie Heaton trains Ibn Naseri, one of two new Arabian horses donated to the 
University farm. The stallion was donated by Bruce and Sharlee Sieloff of Michigan. The horse 
will be used for breeding (photo by Jenny Koch)

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Drawing on experience

How many times have you changed majors?

Source: A random survey of 400 students

Attempting to keep up with literature class readings is sometimes easier said than done. 
Sophomore Kristen Wilding spent time in a friend's Dobson Hall room trying to catch up on her 
coursework. (photo by Jay Baker)

Northeast students find challenging ways to entertain themselves. Sophomore Joe Franklin 
participated in the Leisure and Learning Series: Basic Juggling Workshop sponsored by the 
Campus Activities and Organization Center, (photo by Nick Peters)

The University orchestra spends another grueling hour practicing for a performance. The 
musicians often practiced in Baldwin Hall Auditorium (photo by Jay Baker)

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Post - Stewart

sophomores

April Post 
Michelle Post 
Claralyn Price 
Nathan Rages 
Jason Ramsey 
Jonathan Ranes 
Gabrielle Rater

Heather Rathsan 
Deborah Ratliff-Jackson 
Melissa Reddick 
Daryl Reed 
Shelley Reed 
Ellen Reid 
Mary Reller

Kathleen Reyes 
Kristin Rhoads 
Stacy Rice 
Karina Rich 
Amy Ringwald 
Steven Ringwald 
Rochelle Rivers

Penny Robb 
Beth Roberts 
Jennifer Roberts 
Michelle Roberts 
Christine Roche 
Julie Roche 
Eric Rotert

Amy Saltink 
Toya Sampson 
Christine Scheibel 
Krista Schenck 
Gretchen Schiltz 
Amy Schlemper 
Kathi Schmelder

Kelly Schrimpf 
Tracy Schultz 
Jennifer Scott 
Jason Sefrit 
Laura Seifried 
Ben Shepherd 
Angela Shern

Laura Shirley 
Stephen Shmigelsky 
Lisa Siglin 
Walter Simmons 
Kimberly Sinclair 
Sheila Siverling 
Tracy Skouby

Andrew Smith 
Briana Smith 
Delora Smith 
Lisa Smith 
Sarah Smith 
Shalene Smith 
Stachia Snyder

Amanda Solomon 
Sandra Springhuth
Cathy Stamer 
Libby Stephens 
Jill Sterrett 
Jose Stevicks 
Douglas Stewart

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Seeking a lifestyle change

Students transfer schools to escape Kirksville

As incoming freshmen, we all heard the hype. Northeast was the school with the rising 
admission standards, the one U.S. News and World Report featured. We all faced minor 
disappointments about the weather, a bad roommate or a disagreeable professor.

But what did students do when they couldn't adjust to Northeast?

They transferred out.

"I just needed to get away from there," Stacy Maloney said. Maloney, who attended Northeast 
for three semesters, transferred to the University of Montana. She said she switched schools so 
that she could meet a wider variety of people.

"The academics at Northeast were more challenging than where I go now, but the diversity of 
students wasn't all that great," Maloney said. "I wanted to meet people from all parts of the 
country. Most of the students at Northeast seemed to be from either Chicago or St. Louis."

Each year, over 400 Northeast students transferred or dropped out of school entirely. Marianna 
Giovannini, an Academic Planning Services counselor, said students transferred for a variety of 
reasons. Some suddenly decided to drop out, but others planned far in advance.

"Some transfer because of family problems, financial problems or problems with their majors," 
Giovannini said. "Some knew going in that they were going to transfer. This is especially true if 
they are in programs like preengineering or pre-physical therapy."

Kathy Rieck, dean of admissions and records, said the most popular reason for students to 
transfer was that they did not like Kirksville.

"Our built-in attrition rate is higher because we are located in a remote part of the state," Rieck 
said. "Because of this, we are pulling in students from farther away. Sometimes they do not 
adjust to Kirksville."

Rieck also pointed out that two-thirds of Northeast's students were from large metropolitan 
areas like St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago. She said a small-town lifestyle often proved 
difficult.

A distaste for small-town life became a deciding factor for sophomore Sean Byler, who said he 
planned to transfer to the University of Iowa in the fall.

"If you're under 21, there's nothing to do in Kirksville," Byler said. "I want to be where there's a 
better atmosphere."

Northeast's retention rates were on the rise. Of the 1991-92 freshman class, 83.2 percent 
returned the following fall. In fact, retention rates have risen every year since 1976.

"We're very proud of our retention rate," Rieck said. "We have one of the highest for state 
public institutions and we work very hard at improving it."

One tool the University used to increase its retention rate was the Enrollment Management 
Committee. Created in 1991, the committee had representatives from each of Northeast's 
divisions, services and offices.

"We look at the student satisfaction surveys to find areas that aren't getting high marks," Rieck 
said. "Then we brainstorm ways to improve them."

Even with rising retention rates and improvements made by the committee, the University 
never expected to please everyone.

"Anyone who's just really unhappy here should probably think about transferring," Giovannini 
said. "It's like trying to satisfy 50 people with one flavor of ice cream. There are bound to be 
some who won't like it."

~Todd McCubbin

Defending himself from sophomore Nicky Griep's flailing fists, senior Brian Scheihing seizes her 
wrist. The two students were enacting The Taming of the Shrew on William Shakespeare's 
birthday (photo by Jay Baker)

Entrancing the crowd gathered on the Mall, senior Randy Bame acts out a passage from a 
Shakespearean work. Theater students designed the impromptu performances to get students 
involved (photo by Jay Baker)

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The Northeast gallery in Ophelia Parrish provides an outlet for aspiring artists to display their 
works. Various art shows were held regularly throughout the year. (photo by Nick Peters)

Drawing on Experience

What is the most annoying personality trait a person can have?

"Having a stupid laugh." 

--Junior Jennifer King

"Falsity. When a person comes across as fake it is annoying."

--Senior Jennifer Bortman

"A bad temper."

--Freshman Jason Wolbers

"A person that constantly pops their gum during a test."

--Senior Sheryl Gamble

"Having multiple personalities because you never know what to expect from them. One minute they act 
one way and the next the other."

--Sophomore Cynthia Justice

"Not open to ideas. They think they are always right."

--Sophomore Craig Martin

"Negativitity."

--Sophomore Scott Johnson

Stopping by a neighbor's room in Dobson Hall, sophomore S.D. Smith waits to see if anyone is 
home, (photo by Jay Baker)

Entertaining the crowd during halftime, members of the Showgirls perform their routine at a 
basketball game in Pershing Arena. The Showgirls spent many hours perfecting their moves and 
working on various dance routines (photo by Jay Baker)

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Stice - Winkeler

sophomores

Jennifer Stice 
Michael Stiles 
Chad Stockel 
Monica Stokke 
Stacey Stowers 
Teresa Strawn 
Gregory Studt

Beth Suchanek 
Tiffany Suellentrop 
Greg Svendsen 
Mark Taggart 
Harry Tajchman
David Tanner 
Joseph Taylor

Thomas Thompson 
Amanda Tull 
Melissa Turnbaugh 
Allison Van Klaveren 
Alice Vansickle 
Robert Varadin 
James Vasser

Thadeus Walker
Brian Wallace 
Tanya Walter 
Jerrod Warbritton 
Brittany Warren 
Dana Weaks 
Amy Weighill

Michelle Weil 
Stephanie Weyers 
Carrie Whalley 
Martha Wildberger 
Jason Willett 
Sabra Wineteer 
Julie Winkeler

Trust plays a major factor in learning to rapell off the tower with other military science students. 
Programs like military science were an integral part in Northeast's active learning environment 
(photo submitted)

Delta Zeta members assemble outside Stokes Stadium to await the start of the Greek Olympics. 
The annual event exemplified the spirit of Greeks as members worked together to gain points 
for their teams (photo by Jay Baker)

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Beauty only goes skin deep

Herds of students brand selves for life

In the 50s, it was poodle skirts. In the 70s, it was the Saturday Night Live look. But the 
expression for the 90s was the tattoo, even though it was controversial.

After the Index published an article about Skin Deep Tattoos, Kirksville's only tattoo parlor, the 
newspaper received a letter from a reader who attacked the shop's sterilization procedures.

The author of the letter, whose name was withheld upon request, said the shop's owner, who 
preferred to be called "Hooker," allowed his seven year-old son to clean his tattoo guns for him 
and, by using the same needle on both members of married couples, promoted the spread of 
disease.

"It seems that professionalism and cleanliness are not a high priority at Skin Deep Tattoos," the 
author said in the letter. 

"Unfortunately, these days that could be a life or death problem."

In response to these charges, Hooker said he had passed several inspections and received 
certification from the Missouri State Board of Health. He said he did allow his son to help him 
around the shop, but explained his reasons and procedures for doing so.

"I'm training my son to do my business," Hooker said. "It's just like what a carpenter would do. 
You wouldn't send someone out to build a house without training them to use a hammer. But I 
always recheck everything he does just to be safe."

Hooker said he did sometimes use the same needles for married couples, but claimed that his 
method of doing so was endorsed by the authorities.

"The health inspectors allow you to use the same needle [for married couples] as long as you 
sterilize it in between and ask the couple's permission," Hooker said. "Otherwise, you've got to 
use different needles and I do."

Just as the November opening of Skin Deep Tattoos intensified Northeast's tattoo craze, the 
health-related questions surrounding the shop made some students reconsider their decisions 
to get tattoos. Senior Amanda Warren backed out because of health concerns.

"I'm not going to do it until I know it's completely safe," Warren said. "I don't think it's 
something anyone should do on a whim or because they are drunk."

Parental disapproval was another factor in whether a student chose to get a tattoo. Junior Cindy 
Stecher worried about how her parents would react.

"My parents still don't know that I have this tattoo," Stecher said. "I think when they find out, 
they're going to kill me."

Those students not imtimidated by health concerns or parental rage often backed out because 
of the pain and permanence associated with tattooing. Some clients tried to avoid the pain 
by choosing an area of the body that did not seem sensitive, such as the shoulder or the ankle. 
But Stecher said the pain was less acute than she had expected.

"It just felt like a short, sharp twinge of pain," Stecher said. "The outlining hurts more than the 
filling in."

Senior Cheri Zamborsky, who was considering getting a tattoo, said she wanted to wait until she 
was sure what design she wanted.

"I've seen some distinctive tattoos," Zamborsky said. "A woman I work with has Sebastian from 
The Little Mermaid. I want to get something that's symbolic of me."

"I've gone through a lot of phases over the years," Warren said. "Usually, I just laugh about them 
and go on. But that's not so easy to do when they're stamped on your skin forever."

~ Sheri Grantham

Showing off a few tattoos, Hooker, the owner of the Skin Deep Tattoo Parlor, awaits customers. 
The shop, which was Kirksville's only tattoo parlor, opened in November (photo by Nick Peters)

Homecoming Court members (senior Stacy Haynes, junior Kathy Riskowski and seniors Herman 
Ware, Regina Maly, Anthony Cooperwood and Eric Laverentz) await the lighting of the bonfire 
(photo by Tamara Vega)

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Winters - Zook

sophomores

Dale Winters
Jennifer Wiswall 
Dana Wohlbold 
Dave Wood 
Shelby Wooden 
Julie Wright 
Tena Yadon

Dana Yeary 
Teresa York 
Betsey Young 
Shane Zatkalik 
Jennifer Zid 
Brian Zitko 
Amy Zook

How often do you call home?

3 times a week 2 times a week once a week every 2 weeks once a month

Source: A random survey of 400 students

Striding down the Mainstreet Market runway, two international students model native attire. 
The fashion show was an event during Dog Days, (photo by Nick Peters)

Relieved the class day in finally over, some students linger to discuss courses while others rush 
home to relax. Students were frequently rushing from one class to the next (photo by Jay Baker)

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freshmen

Marc Abbott 
Brian Adkisson 
Christopher Ahrens 
Kristi Akins 
Carly Alsbach 
Devin Altomari 
Jeff Amundsen

Erica Andersen 
Penni Anderson 
Kellie Andes 
Kirsten Andrews 
Heather Auckly 
Cynthia Backlund 
Ann Bahr

Chris Bahr 
Erica Bailey 
Demond Baine 
Kirk Baker 
Shawnda Barker 
Melina Barona 
David Barr

Brett Barton 
Amy Bass 
Swati Baxi 
Tracy Beau 
Matthew Bebe 
Marcia Becker 
Jill Belter

Joy Bender 
Michelle Bening 
Linda Benjamin 
Laura Benz 
Kara Bergstrom 
Josh Berry 
Jennifer Beverlin

Nora Jo Beving 
Rocco Bianchi 
Cassandra Bieber 
Mary Blandford 
Eric Blankenship 
Nicole Boeckman 
Sarah Boehm

Jeremy Boesch 
Paul Boggs 
John Borrow 
Cindy Bornhop 
Shelly Bowen 
Katherine Bowles 
Marlene Bowlin

Heather Bowman 
Rachel Braaf 
Jeffrey Breuer 
Laura Brewer 
Gina Brodess
Carrie Brown 
Daphen Brown

Kristy Brown 
Tracy Brown 
Erin Bryant 
Stephanie Burch 
Jason Burckhardt 
Carmen Burke 
Jennifer Burkhart

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Reaping a harvest of havoc

Boredom breeds small-town troublemaking

As students explored the Kirksville nightlife, they faced one consistent problem. There really 
wasn't much of a nightlife to explore. But attending college in a small town didn't have to mean 
counting pickup trucks for amusement. Instead, it could be a catalyst for creativity and an 
incentive to cause trouble.

There was a pattern to some students' ways of relieving boredom. When the banality of 
Kirksville disturbed them, they responded by disturbing others. The University's athletic facilities 
sparked the creativity of sophomore Chris Bums.

"One time after it had rained for several days, my roommate and my suitemates decided to go 
mudsliding in the rugby field," Bums said. "Safety and Security caught us and we had to leave, 
but it was fun while it lasted. I wouldn't necessarily recommend doing this because it took about 
three days for me to wash the mud out of my hair."

Like athletic events, campus dining areas provided a convenient target for restless 
troublemakers. One could light a small fire with the candles, create sculptures from various food 
items or send unwanted personal items down the conveyor belt. Sophomore Kevin Tibbs had his 
own ideas for enriching his dining experience.

"I like to bother the PFM workers, but I'm not mean to them or anything like that," Tibbs said. 
"We just hang out and have a good time. Sometimes I'll launch something like carrots across the 
room or take their vegetable decorations back to the table with me."

The potential harvest of havoc in the dorms didn't stop with the dining halls. With the high 
number of people living close together, these brick fortresses became all-out battlegrounds for 
practical jokers.

"When we had the first big snowfall, my friends and I built snowmen in front of people's doors 
in the dorms," freshman Pete Spalitto said. "That was really fun because the PAs were trying to 
catch us and we still got away with it."

Residence hall pranks could even provide a link between the dormitory and the outside world. 
Sophomore Brian Kindel used his spare time to improve his aim and to study applications of the 
laws of physics. Well, sort of.

"When my roommate and I get bored, we enjoy throwing rotten apples at people out of our 
window," Kindel said. "I've also thought about spitting from the third floor of the library, but I've 
never been motivated to walk all the way over there."

But motivation took some students into Kirksville to explore their troublemaking options. 
Disruptive activities to be done in Kirksville included having fireworks displays in the middle of 
winter, rearranging the letters on signs to create subversive messages and collecting silverware, 
napkins and condiments from local restaurants. Sophomore Kara Harmon said she had the most 
fun with people who liked to cause trouble.

"When I get bored, I tear up the town with my friends," Harmon said. "We do stuff like harass 
people in the library. One time we stole a pumpkin and put it through the dryer at Speed Wash."

The absence of activity in Kirksville didn't have to be a source of dismay. Anyone who could 
succeed at a liberal arts and sciences university could probably find a way to cause trouble. After 
all, Northeast claimed to be a selective school, but that didn't mean it had to be a sensible one.

-Cindy Kriete

The fountain near the SUB turns bright blue as ferry Findling, the night manager of the SUB, 
adds coloring. During the preparation for the 125th celebration, extra care was taken to groom 
the campus, (photo submitted)

Workers prepare brick walkways to Pickler Memorial Library in some of in the final stage of 
construction. Students had to deal with torn-up sidewalks and the noise of construction (photo 
by Jenny Koch)

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Literally giving part of herself, freshman Amy Bass participates in the Red Cross Blood Drive. The 
blood drive was sponsored by Cardinal Key and Blue Key Sept. 15-17 in the SUB Activities Room 
(photo by Nick Peters)

Portraying a party scene, seniors Matt Bollinger and Chuck Collis pressure sophomore Mike 
Morgan to drink excessively. The skit was presented by STEP during Freshman Week (photo by 
Jenny Koch)

Freshmen register with the KLTE radio station to win prizes. Merchants joined in the Kirksville 
Chamber of Commerce's Freshman Welcome on the square in downtown Kirksville, (photo by 
Nick Peters)

If you had to write a book about yourself, what would the title be and why?

"I don't know why, but I'd call it It's Not the Size That Matters, It's What You Do With It."--Senior 
Gregory Cotton

"Sometimes the Clothes Don't Make the Man, because I've changed over the years."--Senior 
Alex Cobb

"The Reality of a Soap Opera. People tell me my life is like a pathetic soap opera." --Sophomore 
Melissa Turnbaugh

"All the Places I've Never Been, because I dream of these places and I don't know why."--Junior 
Jon Gudorf

"Sappho II. I like to write and besides I'm a dyke. What else do you want?" --Senior Jennifer 
Bortman

"A Masquerade, because I am a multi-faceted person." --Senior Sharon Milsap

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Burnham - Deimeke

Jennifer Craig 
Tracy Crumrine 
Amy Crusen 
Christina Cudworth 
Holli Daffer 
Andrea Degenhart 
Amelia Deimeke

Robert Burnham 
Adria Buss 
Christy Butero 
Gina Butikofer 
Anthony Butler 
Aundaya Caby 
Heather Cannell

Gary Carmichael 
Jennifer Carpenter 
Alison Carper 
Michele Carr 
Andrea Carris 
Mindy Cartee 
Michelle Carter

Candice Carwile 
Jamie Cavallaro 
Lynne Centner 
Erin Cerny 
Jennye Chase 
Jon Chivetta 
Joseph Chow

Traci Clough
Nicole Coates 
Cara Cole 
Jonathan Cole 
Jennifer Coleman 
Kristen Cook 
Rachel Cottingham

Students wait in lines for as long as an hour to reach the cashier's window in McClain Hall. 
Around the 10th of each month, lines extended longer than usual with students picking up 
paychecks and paying phone bills (photo by Nick Peters)

Enjoying a segment of Freshman Week, freshman Jen Schiller interviews three candidates in 
"The Dating Game." Freshmen Gerry Good, Scott Slaughter and Tim Dugan answered Schiller's 
questions. (photo by Nick Peters)

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A river runs through it

Tunnel system harbors steam pipes and legends

While walking between Barnett Hall and Ophelia Parrish on a winter day, one might have 
dreamed of an alternate means of transport -- maybe a heated tunnel system to connect one 
place to another. The University had such a system, but it was for steam pipes, rather than for 
students. In fact, although students walked directly above the tunnels every day, few ever had 
the opportunity to explore them.

Two walk tunnels connected various parts of the campus to the Power Plant Building boiler 
room, carrying steam lines from the boiler room to campus buildings.

The smaller tunnel originated at the boiler room. It was the older tunnel and had sealed-off 
accesses to the old library building and to Kirk Memorial.

The larger tunnel also originated at the boiler room, but ran west under Science Hall. Near the 
Student Union Building, the tunnel turned north, ran between the fountain and the library, 
passed Baldwin Hall and ended at McClain Hall.

Physical Plant Director Gene Schneider said the tunnel from McClain Hall to Science Hall was 
built in 1968. Some of the branches of the tunnels, however, dated back several decades.

"I would guess we're talking 1930s," Schneider said. "Sixty years old. I really don't know the 
exact date of construction."

As the steam rushed through the pipes, the pipes expanded from the increased heat and banged 
loudly. When they cooled, the pipes contracted and banged some more. At times, the boiler 
equipment sounded as if it were breathing. When the pipes banged, the boiler breathed, and 
the steam hissed, the tunnel sounded like a dragon's lair.

Although Physical Plant workers fixed any steam leaks quickly, the tunnels were hot and humid. 
The condensation on the ceiling created tiny bubbles. Because of the heat and condensation, it 
literally rained inside the tunnels.

At the end of the Kirk tunnel, pipes from different buildings converged. Condensation formed a 
little stream along the walkway. The stream puddled in places, ran the length of the tunnel and 
rushed into a storm drain at the edge of the Power Plant.

Students used to go into the tunnels through manhole covers and party, a tradition that resulted 
in vandalism and property damage. But the manhole covers above all of the tunnels were kept 
locked to prevent unauthorized access. Graffiti on the walls was all that remained of these past 
parties.

"Workers go down in the tunnels to check the bulbs and manhole covers at least once a week," 
Jim LeCompte, trades supervisor for the Physical Plant, said.

LeCompte said the boiler and steam pipes ran throughout the year, with only a two-week 
shutdown after May graduation for repairs. They not only provided winter heat for campus 
buildings, but offered a condensation system that used steam to generate summer air 
conditioning.

The tunnels generated their share of tall tales as well. Some Physical Plant workers claimed that 
coachroaches and rats crept through the darkness. There were even reports of stray cats who 
raised their litters in the tunnels' warmth.

With the legends, mystique and inaccessibility associated with the tunnels, a trip through them 
might have sounded like an exotic adventure. But the shadowy passageways and echoes of 
heavy, mechanical breathing were more like a trip through an Edgar Allan Poe novel.

~Elisabeth Schon

A shadowed figure peers into the blackness of one of the campus' underground tunnels. The 
Physical Plant checked the tunnels for burned-out bulbs and internal damage at least once a 
week (photo by Jay Baker)

A murky stream flushes through the underground tunnels. Steam pipes in the tunnels caused 
condensation on the ceilings and floors, creating a dank atmosphere. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Delehaunty - Hagemann

freshmen

Andrew Delehaunty 
Lauren Dermody 
Deneen Dette 
Brian Dick 
Daniel Dick 
Sarah Diebolt 
Josh Dobereiner

Emily Dombek 
Alba Domingo 
Elizabeth Donovan 
Jennifer Donovan 
Susan Dreier 
Debra Drenth 
Kathleen Duda

Elizabeth Duffy 
Timothy Dugan 
Aaron Dunn 
Matthew Ebert 
Leah Edens 
Tracy Elder 
Nicole Elkins

Rebecca Ems 
Deborah Engle 
Denise Evans 
Melissa Even 
Lisa Everett 
Nicole Faria 
Paula Ferrante

Tara Fick 
Jay Fisher 
Daniel Fitzgerald 
Tanya Fitzgerald 
Leia Fizette 
Brett Fleury 
Vanessa Flores

Jennifer Forbes 
Ashley Ford 
Buddy Ford 
Laura Forte 
Christine Fowler 
Gabrea Francis 
Leah Frey

Amy Fritsch 
Jeanne Gador 
Andrea Gagnon 
Jill Gates
Susan Gatzemeyer 
Andrew Gawron 
Kimberly Gilbert

Scott Gilbert 
April Giltner 
Karen Gleason 
Polly Gordon 
Megan Goter 
Heather Gregery 
Ryan Grice

Jeremy Grojean 
Christina Grote 
Bryan Guggenmos 
Hollie Guglielmino 
Elise Guyant 
Kimberly Hackmann 
Jennifer Hagemann

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Haker - Jackson

Matthew Haker 
Heath Hall 
Jennifer Head 
David Heaton 
Collette Heavey 
Kimberly Heidt 
Heather Hendrickson

Tamara Hermann 
Rosemary Hernandez 
William Herndon 
Laura Herrick 
Cheryl Hightower 
Kimberly Hill 
Calile Himes

Leah Himmelberg 
John Hindes 
Jennifer Hitz 
Tu Anh Hoang 
Michael Hoard 
Sonseeahray Hodge 
Mary Hodges

Virginia Hoefer 
Sarah Hoehne 
Heather Horn 
Catherine Hougham 
Amy Hubbell 
Deana Hughes 
Heather Hughes

Megan Hughes 
Bobby Hughes 
Erin Humphrey 
Kirsten Hunihan 
Julia Hurst 
Michelle Husch 
Mike Jackson

Getting involved, junior Betsy Sobiech and freshman Tracy Wichmann register to vote for the 
presidential election. Student Senate sponsored the registration Sept. 17-18 in the Student 
Union Building. (photo by Nick Peters)

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Maintenance workers prepare Centennial Hall for winter weather by replacing slate shingles. 
The campus was plagued with renovations, including work on the SUB, Violette Hall and 
Pershing Building. (photo by Nick Peters)

Jim Nevins, director of the Student Union Building, serves a freshman during the barbecue in 
Red Bam Park. Freshman Week programs developed a camaraderie among the new freshman 
group, (photo by Nick Peters)

How often do you go home each year?

commuter never 1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times once a month twice a month every weekend

Source: A random survey of 400 students

Belting out a tune, freshman Gerry Good entertains a crowd with his rendition of Led Zeppelin's 
"Black Dog." Karaoke Night allowed students a chance to show off their talents, (photo by Nick 
Peters)

Freshman Kirk Schropshire scans the mysteries of life as he views animal cells through a 
microscope. Labs provided a view of the world students could not see with the naked eye. 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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Jenkins - Mallette

Lesli Jenkins 
Sarah Jensen 
Todd Jirsa 
Beth Johns 
Danelle Johnson 
Erik Johnson 
Mark Johnson

Vickie Johnson 
Jessica Jonckheere 
Dan Jones 
Penny Jones 
Reginald Jones 
Stephanie Jordon 
Melissa Jost

Elysia Joyce 
Joshua Kean 
Amy Kent 
Phafedra Keys 
Angela King 
Fiona King 
Gina King

Kelly Kirby 
Marya Kirwin 
Matthew Klapper 
Shaundra Klepzig 
Julia Knaust 
Emily Knudsen 
Jessica Kokjohn

Amy Konek 
Jolene Kopf 
Matthew Krob 
Marie Kracke 
Amy Kraft 
Jennifer Krause 
Jamie Kreher

W. Scott Krol 
Rachel Kroll 
Carol Kross 
Jennifer Kuhn 
Kevin Lancaster 
Michelle Langley 
Tanya Laws

Rachel Lawton 
Kecia Leary 
Charles Ledgerwood 
Scott Lee 
Amy Leeper 
Laura Lenz 
Cassandra Lindsay

Kimberly Link 
Angie Lohse 
Rick Long 
Sarah Loring 
Robert Loseman 
Tricia Lovati 
Melissa Lowry

Christopher Lucas 
Craig Luciano 
Kristine Ludwig 
Chad Luther 
Jean Ly 
Abby Lynch 
Lance Mallette

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Hitching it down Highway 6

Wal-Mart or bust, the quest for transportation

It was five degrees outside. You needed to go to Wal-Mart, but you didn't have a car. You'd 
freeze to death if you walked, so it was time to mooch a ride from someone -- anyone.

This situation was not uncommon since many students did not have cars. Senior Dan Merkan 
said some people called him only if they wanted a ride somewhere.

"They wouldn't call for any other reason," Merkan said. "They called when they needed it [a 
ride] and sort of ignored me the rest of the time and that's a pretty sleazy thing to do."

Graduate student Tom Canfield had a similar problem when he had to give rides to his friend 
and his friend's girlfriend.

"Before they got a car, they would have me take them to the grocery store, which wasn't bad if I 
had to go," Canfield said. "But if I didn't have to go, it was kind of a hassle."

Canfield also had problems when he gave people rides to his hometown of St. Joseph, Mo.

"There were people I gave rides to that I just didn't like to ride with for that amount of time," 
Canfield said. "There was this one girl who was stuck up and she had this superior attitude. I 
later found out from someone that my driving scared her."

Some students who attempted to mooch rides annoyed their friends, but many of them were 
grateful to anyone who took them somewhere. Senior Chris Clausen remembered how 
inconvenient not having a car was.

As far as getting around town, Clausen usually had to walk, unless he found someone with a car.

"If someone was going to Wal-Mart, it was a great privilege and we'd all get in someone's car, 
whoever had one," Clausen said.

"Not too many people in my hall had cars."

Some people became desperate when they couldn't find a ride. Senior Andy Clement said not 
having a car sometimes forced him to miss class.

"I've got a class in Barnett [Hall]," Clement said. "That's a 15-minute walk. It kind of sucks when 
it's terrible weather. In fact, I've even skipped sometimes just because it was raining."

At other times, Clement relied on his roommate for a ride. He said this worked out well since he 
and his roommate often needed to go the same places.

"For groceries, your roommate's got to get stuff too," Clement said. "If I would have been the 
type of person to live alone, then I would have already taken out a loan and gotten a car."

Wal-Mart was a common destination for students mooching rides. Canfield thought not having a 
car would be a bigger problem since Wal-Mart moved to the other side of town.

"I knew a lot of people that walked to Wal-Mart," Canfield said. "But now I don't know what 
they're going to do."

When senior Terry Mattingly couldn't find a ride, he conned people into loaning him their cars.

"I ask first and I'm pretty straight forward about it," Mattingly said. "Usually, people say yes, but 
if not, I'll try to get them to let me use their car by conning them."

Not having a car gave many students trouble, but they tried to find creative ways to overcome 
the problem. Whether conning an unwilling friend or relying on a roommate, most of them 
somehow managed to reach their destinations.

~Jason Wintermeyer

Homecoming Week brings comedian David Orion and his one-hour stand-up comedy routine to 
Baldwin Hall Auditorium. The event was sponsored by the Student Activities Board (photo by 
Nick Peters)

Instructing fourth grader Tonya Findling on how to use chopsticks, freshman Yokko Fujii shares a 
cultural experience with Ray Miller's elementary class (photo courtesy of The Kirksville Daily 
Express)

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Referring to diagrams on the board, Stephen Pollard, associate professor of philosophy, proves a 
point as students intently listen and take notes. Instructors used various approaches to get 
students interested in the subject being presented (photo by Jay Baker)

Listening to the laughter, comedian Brad Stine entertains an enthusiatic crowd in Baldwin 
Auditorium. Stine is best known for his appearances on the MTV Half-Hour Comedy Hour (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Taking a break, Robert Graber, associate professor of anthropology, retreats to the outdoors. 
Faculty members often took time off during the day to enjoy the campus grounds (photo by Jay 
Baker)

What is the most inconvenient or annoying thing about living in a residence hall?

"My hall director."~Freshman Michele Linderer	

"Unclean restrooms."~Freshman Matthew Hoffman

"The girls."~Freshman Eric Olivieri 

"Eating PFM."~Junior Kathleen McCann 

"Getting your beer inside."~Sophomore Dave Kolwyck 	

"My roommate."~Sophomore Christopher Greenwood

"The immature residents	who have trouble adjusting to being away from Mom."~Junior 
Ovetta Sampson	

"Getting locked out of your bathroom."-Sophomore Jennifer LaBundy

"Loud neighbors."~Sophomore Rebecca	

"The visitation hours."~Sophomore Michelle

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Maloney - Muldrow

Colleen Maloney 
Kathleen Maloney 
Maria Manikatos 
Lisa Marchlewski 
Deborah Marner 
Jose Martin 
Phillip Martin

Daniel Mathers 
Kristin Mathews 
Jessica Mathison 
Carrie Matuz 
Imani Mayfield 
Moira McCaffrey 
Jeffrey McCall

Sara McCleary 
Kristin McGinness 
Clifford McGinnis 
Lisa McKenzie 
Sarah McNeely 
Amy Mendenhall 
Robin Menees

Michelle Metzger 
James Meyer 
Amy Miller 
Colleen Miller 
Jason Miller 
Lisa Millsap 
Marianne Miranda

Nanette Mitchell 
Monica Moore 
Rachel Morgan 
Holly Morgenstern 
Heather Morris 
Colin Mudd 
Michael Muldrow

Performing an original work, Blue Persuasion entertains the crowd at Late Night with Dobson 
Hall. Lyrics in original works by local student bands often dealt with themes related to college 
life (photo by Jay Baker)

Comfort is a necessity sought by students as they prepare to study for final exams. Pickler 
Memorial Library expanded study facilities to include more group study rooms and individual 
study areas (photo by Jay Baker)

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Fashion creates clashing factions

Campus styles consume time and money

Fashion ruled high school. Styles determined cliques, which governed students' social lives. 
When those same students went on to college, they thought they had found freedom from 
fashion tyranny. But not always.

Although fashion didn't hold the same importance in college as it did in high school, some 
students formed their own fashion police squads, patrolling the campus for outfits that clashed 
with their style ideologies.

"It's fun to rip on people in PFM because some people come up with some really out-of-style 
outfits," junior Stefani Cain said. "We try not to be too obvious about it. It's not like we laugh in 
their faces."

"I think it's fun to laugh at some people's idea of color coordination," sophomore Dawn Coulter 
said.

Members of the fashion gestapo cited specific styles that ticked them off.

"What I really hate are corduroy pants and knit ties," sophomore Antony George said. "They are 
really out."

"I really don't like the 70s look, but now I see people wearing bell bottoms, especially when I go 
home," junior Julie Becker said. "Hip huggers are supposed to be coming back in style, but I 
think we ought to get out of the past and get into the future."

Fashion fanatics not only criticized other students' clothing choices, but also obsessed over their 
own wardrobes. Less obsessed students threw on a sweatshirt and sweatpants without a second 
thought, but students like sophomore Melissa Turnbaugh were never satisfied until they had 
found the perfect thing to wear.

"I may change my outfit several times before I decide what to wear when I go out," Turnbaugh 
said. "I want to make sure the outfit is just right for the occasion."

Since Kirksville lacked a shopping mall, finding the perfect outfit often required a tank of gas, a 
map and a credit card.

"I only shop at Maurice's and Fashion Bug here," senior Joanna Holcomb said. "The selection is 
really bad here. I go to the malls in Columbia or St. Louis often to see real stores."

To change the image of Kirksville shopping, local retailers attempted to stay in touch with 
national fashion trends.

"Of course, fashions here are not as trendy as in the big cities," Mary Major, a sales associate at 
Sieren's Palace, said. "But the owner of our store goes to New York monthly to keep up on the 
new fashion trends and help decide what to buy."

Getting up early to search for just the right sweater or pants meant responding to the alarm 
clock instead of hitting the snooze button five times. Fashion pilgrimages to Columbia or St. 
Louis required time that some students simply didn't have.

"I think students wear whatever's most comfortable," sophomore Gabbi Rater said. "Nobody 
cares. Everybody just gets up and goes."

These students claimed that fashion trends robbed them not only of their time and money, but 
also of their individuality.

"I think a lot of people have found the true art of shopping at the Salvation Army and at thrift 
shops," Rater said. "But only a few of us select people had the real knowledge to go and find 
what was out there."

-Rachel Davidson

New fads in fashion manage to find their way to Kirksville. Many students preferred a relaxed 
look that was visible all over campus and on a more extreme level at The Urge concert (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Clashing with relaxed styles, the preppy look gives students an entirely different appearance. 
Students captured the look by mimicking the show Beverly Hills 90210 for NEMO News, (photo 
by Nick Peters)

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Beth Mundt 
Jason Naber 
Craig Neas 
Alexandra Netherton
Christine Nickels 
Jacqueline Nielsen 
Jennifer Nilges

Christopher Nix 
Hisako Nomura 
Theresa Noonan 
Christopher Norton 
Jennifer Norton 
Matthew O'Brien 
Christy O'Laughlin

Mary O'Meara 
James O'Neill 
Jenny Oden 
Eric Olivieri 
Kanayo Orji 
Elizabeth Orth 
Talva Parker

Tina Parkin 
Kamlesh Patel 
Catherine Paulsen 
Paul Pennel 
Gregory Pfeuffer 
Jedediah Phillips 
Matthew Phoenix

Emily Pickett 
Shara Pierceall 
Melissa Pomicter 
Audra Polen 
Jennifer Poole 
Doniel Porter 
Matthew Potter

Lata Potturi 
Patrice Pupillo 
Judy Rambur 
Andrea Ramsey 
Jennifer Ramsey 
Amy Raney 
Kathleen Reader

Kerri Rebstock 
Rachel Record 
Kristen Reitz 
Ann Renken 
Ryan Repp 
Andrew Revell 
Paul Ribbing

Cynthia Ried 
Lisa Riesmeyer 
Richard Riley 
Jeanne Ritterskamp 
Eric Roadman 
Megan Robb 
Theresa Robben

Rebekah Roberson 
Kimberly Roehl 
Walter Roensch 
Ruth Roettger 
Salwa Rosen 
Tina Ross
Melisa Rothenberger 

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Rothermich - Studt

freshmen

Michael Rothermich 
Rhonda Ruedin 
Shelley Rybolt
Babak Sadighi 
Elizabeth Saranita 
Alana Saylor 
Peggy Schad

Gregory Schickler 
Amy Schmitt 
Joe Schmitter 
Monica Schneider 
Lara Schoenike 
Shannon Schroeder 
Melissa Schudel

Cynthia Schuppan 
Matthew Schur 
Sarah Schwab 
Brenda Seale 
Benjamin Secoy 
Elizabeth Shumate 
Mary Sickmann

Dana Siedner 
Richard Sifton 
Kimberly Skoumal 
Joseph Slaughter 
Melissa Smith 
Stephanie Smith 
Donald Snyder

Pete Spalitto 
Julie Steuber 
Donna Stewart 
Holly Stinson 
Jason Stratman 
Patsy Stroker 
Tracy Studt

Scott Johnson of Foley Mechanical replaces the steam line next to Centennial Hall. Residents of 
the hall had to do without hot water while the work took place. The upgrade meant more hot 
water for residents (photo by Jenny Koch)

After a seven-year period of renovations, Pickler Memorial Library stands completed. The 
University spent $14.75 million on building additions and remodeling. The final stage was the 
completion of the clock tower (photo by Nick Peters)

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Remembering life in a time of death, members of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity plant a tree in 
memory of Fred Schwengel, a founding Phi Sig member who died April 1. The memorial ceremony
took place April 28 on the Quad (photo by Ellen Reid)

How often do you do laundry?

2 times or more a week once a week every 2 weeks every 3 weeks once a month or less

Source: A random survey of 400 students

Relaxing among the various works of art, students participate in a Dog Days event. Originally 
dubbed Art on the Mall, the exhibition's location was moved to Kirk Gym because of the April 
rain (photo by Jay Baker)

Concentrating on the precision of her work, freshman Christina Rogers works on a drawing 
during her spare time. Students found various ways to express their creative side (photo by Jay 
Baker)

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Sullivan - Jones

freshmen

Monique Sullivan 
Jacob Summers 
Julie Summers 
Sandra Sumpter 
Lorie Talken 
Jennifer Taylor 
Trad Terhune

Amy Thames 
Sheik Thomes 
Holly Threlkeld 
Mark Tilley 
Laura Tippit 
Amy Toohill 
Tina Torres

President Warren joins Jane Flanders, manager of alumni activities, for a piece of cake at the 
125th celebration. The Kirksville Area Alumni Chapter gathered to celebrate at the Days Inn. 
(photo submitted)

Performing at a piano recital in the SUB is Robert Satterlee, assistant professor of music. Russell 
Guyver, assistant professor of music, also performed at the Feb. 4 recital (photo by Susan 
Mathews)

What one thing suprised you about Northeast when you arrived here?

"It wasn't as boring and as stupid as I thought it would  be."~Freshman Scott Southard 

"How frequently I see people I know on campus between classes."~Freshman Nicole Lusk

"How you're trapped in the  middle of nowhere."	~Sophomore Dave	Kolwyck

"The amount of attention professors give students."~Freshman Matthew Phoenix

"The quality of girls."~Freshman Patrick Morgan

"Its reputation." ~Sophomore Chris Greenwood

"How slow construction workers can be."~Freshman John Owen 

"All the surveys and questionnaires."~Freshman Jason Pounds

"I thought it would be bigger." ~Freshman Gina King	

"The lack of sports equipment for a school this size."~Junior Matt Druhl

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Not just chewing their cuds

Farm teaches weeding, riding and management

Tucked away on South Boundary Street, the University Farm sat in obscurity. Department of 
Public Safety officers passed it during their rounds, checking the flat fields and quiet bams for 
signs of disturbance. Most students didn't even know it existed.

Located a mile and a half from campus, the University Farm allowed students to perform 
experiments on crops and animals. The teaching and research laboratory encompassed 500 
acres of land. The farm had 30 cows, 30 horses and a herd of sheep.

"The purpose of the University Farm is to serve as a laboratory for the agricultural program, 
along with other related plant and animal courses on campus," David Lesczynski, director of the 
University Farm, said.

Instructors of agriculture encouraged students to work on the farm. Senior Bill Simon, who 
planned to become a veterinarian, trained animals there. He described halterbreaking cattle as 
one of his most challenging tasks.

"Halter-breaking cows gets them used to be handled, tied up and led around by a person," 
Simon said. "In the process of halter-breaking the heifers, we had to go out early in the morning 
to tie them up, brush them down and give them their food and water for the day."

When working with particularly unmanageable cows, halter-breakers constantly risked injury.

"Many times we found ourselves being dragged around the pasture," Simon said. "But with 
persistence and after a lot of ripped and muddy clothes, we were able to get the heifers used to 
being handled."

Sophomore Dana Gillig, an animal science major, worked 12 hours a week at the farm. She said 
the variety of tasks she performed helped her study farm management and maintenance.

"The University Farm is a great place to get hands-on experience," Gillig said. "Since I work on 
the cattle crew, I get the opportunity to give shots and to help with calving and halter-breaking. 
We also help with putting up tin, setting up electric fences and doing other maintenance work."

Students could also take horseback riding courses on the farm. The Horsemen's Association also 
had access to the horses on the farm. Senior Joann Kouba, an equine science major, used the 
farm's facilities to gain four years of riding experience.

"The thing I like best about the farm is being able to go out and ride horses whenever I have 
time," Kouba said.

Lesczynski said he worked with students who were interested interested in learning about 
gardening. These students used small plots of land and rented University gardening equipment.

"I like to plant flowers and grow vegetables," sophomore Yoshie Jimba said. "Cultivation is a 
practical hobby and I get pleasure out of watching the plants grow."

Simon said he would like to see students from all majors at the farm. By taking an introductory 
agriculture course, students could fulfill half of their core curriculum science requirements.

"I feel that the University Farm is a positive educational experience for all NMSU students, not 
just for agriculture majors," Simon said. "Now that students can take Agricultural Science 100 for 
basic science requirements, they can learn more about what goes on at South Boundary Street 
at this place called the farm."

-Candy Tsai

A mare leads her colt out to pasture. Equine science students had horseback riding privileges to 
the University farm, located at 2000 S. Boundary St., which was only a mile and a half from 
campus, (photo by Jay Baker)

Ridding a pasture of weeds, Dave Cross, assistant professor of science, and juniors Rachel 
Steffan and Chris Bums work at the University Farm. The farm provided garden plots and 
equipment (phtoto by Jay Baker)

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Troyer - Williams

Jason Troyer 
Angela Truckenmiller 
Stacey Turley 
Jocelyn Turner 
Meg Valente 
Ronda Van Quaethem 
Ryan Vangel

Betty Varghese 
Cynthia Vedder 
Julie Vieth 
Carman Visnich 
Derek Vreeland 
Christe Wambi 
Jill Warmann

Lisa Warner 
Jason Warren 
Jennifer Wasmer 
Andrea Wattelet 
Tricia Wear 
Tracy Weatherwax 
Cynthia Welker

Marcy Wharton 
Amy Wheat 
Kathryn Wheeler 
Michael Whipkey 
Justin White 
Kevin White 
Robert White

Tracey Wichmann 
John Wiley 
Michele Wilhite 
Lisa Wilkening 
Angela Williams 
Donny Williams 
Justin Williams

The all-women's cheerleading squad supports the volleyball team in Pershing Arena. The squad 
cheered for women's volleyball, wrestling and women's basketball. It was the squad's first year 
at Northeast, (photo by Lisa Meirose)

Traffic halts as construction workers replace a steam line running from the Science Hall tunnel to 
Pershing Building. With most of Violette Hall's parking lot tom up, students had to choose 
alternative routes to classes, (photo by Nick Peters)

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Williams - Zoll

freshmen

Kelly Williams 
Paige Williams 
Jennifer Willmore 
Charity Wilson 
Sarah Wilson 
Shaun Witkin 
Nora Wittstruck

Elka Wolfe 
Nathan Wood 
Amy Woods 
April Woods 
Sheila Worth 
Debra Worthington 
Megan Wright

Kathy Xavier 
Adam Yeager 
Craig Yeater 
Renee York 
Melody Young 
Ewa Zawadzki 
Lori Zoll

Drawing on Experience

Where did you live before coming to Northeast?

Lights outline businesses on the square downtown. Area merchants decorated for the holiday 
season. (photo by Nick Peters)

Mentalist Craig Karges levitates a table, captivating his audience. The performer also took three 
rings from audience members and linked them together. Karges was known for his ability to 
read people's minds (photo by Nick Peters)

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Gathering in a huddle of sisterhood, members of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority link arms 
before the Greek Week opening ceremonies. The week was set aside in April for fraternities and 
sororities to show their comaraderie. Events included the Olympics, skit competition and the 
picnic in Red Bam Park. (photo by Jay Baker)

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More than just the University changed over the year. So did you. Freshmen came and seniors 
went. New faces appeared and soon they became familiar. There was a personality attached to 
that face. There were groups of individuals instead of crowds. People came together to build 
larger circles of friends.

Greeks on campus made it a life-long commitment. They joined organizations that were made 
up of more than just faces in the composite, but of a large circle of friends. Two or three letters 
represented more than the Greek alphabet, it meant friendship, commitment and connection.

It also meant organization as the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils banded together to 
restructure rush. It meant support as Alpha Gamma Delta grounded itself in Northeast's Greek 
tradition. It meant concern as sororities provided their members with designated drivers for 
social occasions. It meant all of this and so much more to the men and women who were the 
faces behind the letters. It became a larger circle of diverse individuals who shared a common 
bond With Their Own Kind

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Leia Fizette, Section Editor

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Alpha Gamma Rho founded the Bryce Stever Memorial Scholarship in memory of Stever, who 
died in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 9,1992. Alumni contributions were used to endow the 
Agriculture Scholarship and to pay for renovations to the Ag Rho house and property.

Alpha Gamma Rho's philanthropies included the American Heart Association, the Salvation 
Army, the United Way and the Kirksville Food Depot. The fraternity adopted a two-mile section 
of highway at the entrance to Thousand Hills State Park.

The Northeast chapter received the Meritorious Award for high scholarship at the Alpha Gamma 
Rho National Con-ventioninNashville, Tenn. They also received a similar Northeast 
Interfraternity Council award for having the highest pledge GPA.

Above Right: During the Homecoming parade, Alpha Gamma Rho members show off their 
AGRHO 1 entry. The national chapter was founded April 4, 1904. The local chapter was 
established Nov. 18, 1979. (photo by Nick Peters)

Right: Alpha Kappa Lambda members senior Richie Muth, freshman Scott Graham and senior 
Larry Weber join Delta Zeta member junior Julie Becker for their portion of the seven-day 
Teeter-Totter for Cystic Fibrosis. The October fundraiser has been a joint event for about 20 
years (photo by Nick Peters)

Far Right: At the annual AKL Animal House weekend, sophomore Mark Nagel and freshmen 
Nyran Rasche and Rob Neal enjoy the March toga party. The AKL fraternity was founded 
nationally April 22, 1914, and locally on April 26, 1953. (photo by Jay Baker)

Alpha Kappa Lambda kicked off the year by fixing up its fraternity house. The new look helped 
the fraternity prepare for 24 fall pledges and 16 spring pledges that were accepted.

The fraternity sponsored a haunted house and forest, raising $1,000 for United Cerebral Palsy. 
They also joined forces with Delta Zeta sorority to raise $1,000 for cystic fibrosis research. 
During December, members sang carols to the elderly and collected money for the Salvation 
Army. They participated in the spring MS Walk. Campus service projects included adopting a 
classroom and painting Kirk Gym.

The return of many alumni for a backyard cookout and a formal banquet marked AKL's 40th 
anniversary on campus. The spring formal spotlighted popular songs from the 1950s.

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Alpha Gamma Rho Front Row: Bill Simon, president; Eric Paniucki, vice president of membership 
development; Sean West, vice president of recruitment; Walter Simmons, vice president of 
alumni; Geoff Heskett, secretary; Michael Bart, treasurer; Tim Fetters, vice president of 
operations. Row 2: Anna Bell Miller, house mother; Dean Funkenbusch, vice president of 
activities; Matt Cullinan, Darrin Moulin, Jason Bredahl, Jared Williams, Bill Beers, Jason 
Burckhardt. Back Row: Jonathan Witt, Ben Kiger, Justin Wilson, Dax Fohey, Troy Watson, Ken 
Ellinger, Joe Schmitter, Derek Weaver.

Alpha Kappa Lambda Front Row: Keith Gallo, Andy Bloecher, Dan Berger, Shawn Owens, Matt 
Cradick, Aaron Gardner, Matt Tedoni. Row 2: Michael Sahrman, Rob Mogerman, Mark LePorte, 
Michael Mbah, Rod Harkey, Luke Mangan, Mike Hunt, Danny Winograd.Row 3: Steve Boyd, Mike 
Hritz, Randy Rantz, Ken Schmidt, Ken Roth, Kenn Montgomery, Rob Neal. Back Row: Bryon 
Moraski, David Bourdon, J. Matthew Freeman, Brian Pavlisin, Michael Diethelm.

Alpha Kappa Lambda Front Row: Sean King, president; Matt Clement, vice president; Rich Muth, 
vice president of alumni; Lawrence Weber, secretary; Todd Jaenke, rush chairman. Row 2: Jason 
Truesdell, Mike Coburn, Brian Levine, Jake Hafner, Rob Betzold, Jeff Barry, Andrew Voss, Patrick 
Morgan. Row 3: Pat Gonzalez, Glenn Gallo, David Murphy, Mark Nagel, Scott Zarinelli, Justin 
Freed, Eric Anderhub. Back Row: Jim Wilcox, Anthony Pozzo, Mark De Barr, Mark Meyer, Bill 
Koopman, Sean Postol, Jason Hagen, Tim Dugan.

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As more members graduated, officers of local sorority Gamma Phi Sigma decided they needed 
the strength affiliation that a national sorority would provide. They merged with Alpha Gamma 
Delta, which colonized in the spring.

Northeast's Panhellenic Council had been seeking expansion for several years. The Panhellenic 
Council advertised in Greek publications for a new sorority. After evaluating several other 
interested sororities, they invited Alpha Gamma Delta to colonize on the Northeast campus.

Leadership consultants for AGD's International Expansion Committee came in January to help 
choose the first pledge class. The Panhellenic Council authorized the acceptance of 100 new 
pledges, but only 75 women were chosen. 38 of them were former members of Gamma Phi 
Sigma.

With the addition of a new sorority, rush parties will be shortened since there will be more 
parties to attend. Sororities will also have smaller pledge classes.

To help the new sorority with community involvement, members focused on service projects. In 
their first week together as pledges, AGD donated more blood to the blood drive than any other 
campus organization.

The Mu Tau chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha consisted of 15 sorority members who proudly wore 
the sorority's colors, pink and green. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908 at Howard 
University in Washington, D.C.

The sorority colonized on the Northeast campus on March 31, 1979. They sponsored Have A 
Heart Water Week, collecting money to help the homeless. They also raised money for the 
Cleveland Job Corps Center, a facility that offered various types of vocational training to young 
people. The chapter was also affiliated with the NAACP.

Participating in their first Greek Week, members of Alpha Gamma Delta walk to the opening 
ceremony held in Kirk Gym. The new sorority became chartered on campus during the spring 
semester (photo by Jay Baker)

Talking and laughing during the spring formal, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha social sorority 
enjoy the party in the SUB Activities Room, (photo by Jay Baker)

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Alpha Kappa Alpha members Tinisha robinson and seniors Pamela Russel and Veronica Clinton 
expand sisterly relations while running the fourth annual Dog days nacho booth. The April 17 
profits hepled national philanthropy. (Photo by Jay Baker)

Displaying items with the Alpha Gamma Delta logo emblazoned on them, junior Mary Lee Sazler 
answers questions about the new sorority.

Alpha Gamma Delta Front Row: Jennifer Schreiber, president; Jill Boeckmann, vice 
president;Carolyn Loftus, secretary; Lori Parrett, treasurer; Betsy Smith, Panhellenic 
representative. Row 2: Julie Parker, Julie Kirke, Nicole Sheets, Rennie Freiberg, Donna Frater, 
Tess Eden, Amy McGuirk, Marcia Johnson. Row 3: Chery 11 Keller, Debbie Rung, Becky Wall, 
Michelle Lauf, Jennifer Letourneau, Danielle De Geeter, Kim Donovan. Row 4: Sonya Washburn, 
Kathleen Strzyzynski,Amy Bicklein, Kimberly Smith, Diane Doyle, Andee Wattelet, Amy Fare. 
Back Row: Sandy Strzyzynski, Lisa Faller, Jennifer Noser, Jo Wilkinson, Christine Saranita, Mary 
Lee Salzer, Lana Sullivan.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Front Row: Sharon Milsap, president; Bertina Hardison, vice 
president;Veronica Clinton, recording secretary; Hope Fox, corresponding secretary; Nicole 
Hudson,treasurer; Genaire Gillespie, ivy leaf reporter.

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As Alpha Phi International celebrated its 120th anniversary, the Theta Gamma chapter rented a 
billboard and designed sweatshirts to commemorate the event. By selling the sweatshirts, they 
earned $1,400, which they donated to various charities.

After completing a course in lifesaving techniques, over 90 percent of the sorority's members 
received CPR certification. Other important projects included adopting a stretch of highway and 
donating money to the American Heart Association.

Four of the chapter's executives attended the sorority's annual convention in Florida. Through 
workshops and social activities, they learned leadership skills and shared ideas with executives 
from other chapters.

The group chose "Bordeaux Ball" for its spring formal theme. Another memorable evening was 
the "Jamaican-Me-Crazy" date party. Taking a more western approach, Alpha Phi joined Lamba 
Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Kappa for a "Swing Your Partner" square dance mixer.

Alpha Phi also celebrated Founders Day Oct. 10 and Parents Day Weekend April 3-4.

As the academic year ended, the sorority sponsored a picnic to celebrate the accomplishments 
of its graduating seniors.

The sorority's motto was "Union Hand in Hand." Its colors were silver and bordeaux. Their 
symbols were ivy, the Big Dipper and the Roman lamp.

Seniors Heather Heidbrink and Jenelle Cox were inducted into the Order of Omega. Over 86 
percent of the sorority's members were active in other campus organizations.

In 1902, Alpha Phi International hosted the first Intersorority Conference, which eventually 
became the National Panhellenic Conference. Alpha Phi also built the first nationally-owned 
sorority house. It was the first sorority to publish a 50-year history and to establish a $50,000 
endowment.

Getting ready to partake of hamburgers and hotdogs, Alpha Phi members patiently wait in the 
food line at the Greek Week picnic (photo by Jay Baker)

Providing a provocative dance for members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfomia music fraternity, Alpha Phi 
members gyrate to the music during a Lakeside Revue skit. Members spent many hours 
practicing to perfect each step, (photo by Jay Baker)

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To celebrate the 120 years that Alpha Phi has been an international Greek social organization, 
the local chapter bought a billboard to announce their achievement. The Theta Gamma chapter 
has been at Northeast since the 1990 academic year. (photo by Nick Peters)

Displaying Alpha Phi memorabilia, junior Janis Kim gives information about the international 
sorority to passersby. (photo by Jay Baker)

Alpha Phi Front Row: Heather Heidbrink, president; Becky Evans, vice president; Jolene Thomas, 
fraternity educator; LeAnn Crim, recording secretary; Denise Mankell, treasurer; Tamara 
Holmes, administrative assistant. Row 2: Melissa Webber, Nicole Lusk, Christine Ogent, Angie 
Priefert, Jennifer Beverlin, Herly Hwang, Lori Colburn, Hope Bunn, Carrie Naylor, Penny Robb, 
Kristi Scaglia. Row 3: Kristen Cook, Melissa Smith, Andrea Pritchard, Denise Naughton, Erin 
Healy, Anne Henningfeld, Lisa Dragiuich, Kim Boone, Rebecca Bjerke, Kristi Stahlman. Row 4: 
Rebecca Bertothy, Mindy Holcomb, Michelle Williams, Andrea Beaty, Deanna Woodward, 
Nichole Quigley, Jenny McElhany, Kelly Coffman, Heather Gregery, Sheri Delgman, Jaime Alsup. 
Back Row: Kristen Nisbet, Tracy Eason, Tara VanRie, Mary Shields, Christina Van Kirk, Angelique 
Brooksher, Erin Brennan, Shara Pierceall, Jennifer Strobl, Meredith Mitchell.

Alpha Phi Front Row: Christine Wells, chapter promotions; Amy Fischer, social; Stephanie 
Houston, scholarship; Tammy Rau, chaplain; Michele McNealy, Panhellenic representative; Amy 
Jensen, philanthrophy. Row 2: Michelle Stickford, Michelle Goodwin, Jenna Barnes, Jennifer 
Wolff, Colleen Meyer, Jennifer King, Katie Conway, Heather Heimbeck, Gina Gegg, Jenn Bender, 
Michelle Meives. Row 3: Beth Roberts, Jayna Blacksmith, Laura Hockemeier, Gretchen McClure, 
Janis Kim, Missy Jepson, Jill Belter, Julie Fellows, Meghan Smulczenski, Adria Buss. Row 4: Jennye 
Chase, Melanie Sparks, Julie Roche, Brittany Warren, Melissa Harlinski, Claralyn Price, Teresa 
Behrens, Becky Gustin, Carolyn Money, Lorie Talken. Back Row: Leah Hollcroft, Kerry Gaines, 
Heather McNamara, Denise Greiwe, Laurie Washausen, Allison Crim, Pamela Sept, Jenelle Cox, 
Jen Bernard, Ann Miller.

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Alpha Sigma Alpha used its Adopt-an-Alumnae program to strengthen ties with members who 
had graduated. Each 1992 pledge met with an alumna from the Kirksville area. Other alumnae 
activities included Alumnae Bingo and a Homecoming reception.

The sorority's national philanthropies were Special Olympics and the American Diabetes 
Association. They also raised money in memory of Tally Stephens, a member of the sorority who 
was killed in a car accident in 1991. Proceeds from the fundraiser "Puppy Love for Tally" were 
donated to the Adair County Humane Society.

To ensure its members' safety, Alpha Sigma Alpha sponsored the program No Alphas Driving 
Drunk. On popular social nights, two members waited in the chapter room for other members 
who needed rides to call. The service was provided for any Alpha who had been drinking or who 
did not feel safe with her ride.

Senior Leigh Ann Loethen and juniors Terri Szevery and Tricia Anderson attended the Alpha 
Sigma Alpha National Convention. The Alpha Beta chapter was named both Gold Star chapter 
and Four Star Chapter.

Freshman Ruth Roettger received the chapter's Ideal Pledge award and senior Anne Blanke was 
named Best Alpha Active.

Alpha Sigma Alpha's motto was "Seek, Aspire, Attain." Along with their motto, the international 
concept of membership was "to perform such deeds and mold such opinions as would tend to 
elevate and ennoble womanhood in the world."

The sorority was founded Nov. 15, 1901 at Virginia State Normal School (Farmsville, Vir.). The 
school is currently named Longwood College. The group gained their Northeast charter in 1914.

The sorority's colors were crimson and pearl white and their flowers were the narcissus and 
aster.

Looking for her sorority sisters, an Alpha Sigma Alpha active watches for other members (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Awaiting the start of the Greek Week opening ceremony, the blue team settles into the stands. 
The blue team included members of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, 
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Sigma Chi Delta local sorority and Phi Kappa Tau fraternity (photo by 
Jay Baker)

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Mingling with other sorority and fraternity mebers, Alpha Sigma Alpha actives wait outside Kirk 
gym for the start of the Greek Week opening ceremony. Alpha Sigs were easily recognized with 
red balloons attached to their wrists.

Struggling to clear the hurdle, Alpha Sigma Alpha senior Sherry Banez trys to obtain the lead 
during race at the Greek Week Olympics.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Front Row: Bettina Schubert, president; Tricia Anderson, vice president of 
alumnae; Michelle Robins, secretary; Stephanie Bax, membership director; Connie Rost, editor. 
Row 2: Lisa Whitinger, Michelle Calhoon, Amy McLehrer, Betty Jo Jeffers, Betsy Burge, Sharilyn 
Cheairs, Debbie Hawickhorst. Row 3: Lisa Warner, Vicki Gardner, Alesha Farley, Erin Humphrey, 
Lisa Boschert, Dawn Tichenor, Amy Cotton, Kathy Wheeler. Row 4: Karin Jorgenson, Stacy 
Heberle, Christine Reinhardt, Lisa Gmeiner, Heather Leslie, Cheryl Gabriel, Paula Konrad, Lisa 
Schilling, Erin Schillhahn. Back Row: Carly Alsbach, Ruth Roettger, Liz Pauzauskie, Candice 
Baisden, Leeann Gasperoni, Britt Kossmann, Kathleen Eggers, Candy Long.

Alpha Sigma Alpha Front Row: Leigh Ann Loethen, treasurer; Danielle Love, parliamentarian; 
Leslie Brockelmeyer, rush chairperson; Wendy Hagedorn, social chairperson. Row 2: Jenn 
Whitener, Lauri Spurlock, Jennifer Marriott, Jennifer MacBryde, Kim Kritzmire, Jennifer 
Gittemeier, Michelle Gauthier. Row 3: Heather Buettner, Nancianne Nessel, Heather Thibodeau, 
Robyn Stengel, Sharron Williams, Lori Kritzmire, Kerri Stockmann, Tammy Donaldson. Row 4: 
Cathy Hood, Anne Robertson, Kathy Turney, Mindi Fisher, Jill Thummel, Anna Schmerber, Becky 
Boning, Kati Donnell, Sarah Klasskin. Back Row: Ally Powers, Sarah Reyna, Megan Matthias, 
Christina Palazzo, Kara Tuck, Jessy Hefley, Beth Turner, Barbara Jungclaus, Christy Nicoll.

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Alpha Phi Alpha was proud of its most famous alumnus, Martin Luther King Jr. The fraternity, 
which acquired its Northeast charter in 1973, had the motto "First of all, servants of all, we shall 
transcend all."

The fraternity worked with the Kirksville Housing Authority and was also affiliated with the 
NAACP. Another important service project was spending time with area high school student, 
encouraging them to attend college.

Alpha Tau Omega promoted brotherhood by eliminating its pledge season. Instead, uninitiated 
members became initiates after a six-week membership education process. The program 
consisted of discussions between actives and uninitiated members. After the process was 
completed, the entire chapter went on a pre-initiation retreat.

Above Right: Socializing at the Greek Week picnic, members of Alpha Tau Omega enjoy each 
other's conversation. Along with social activities, Alpha Tau Omega also stressed the importance 
of scholarship to its members. During the fall, the group achieved the highest cumulative GPA of 
all the fraternities on campus (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: Preparing food for the Greek Week picnic, Professional Food Management workers use 
their grilling skills to create the perfect hamburger. Greek Week was sponsored by the 
Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council (photo by Jay Baker)

Far Right: Pretending to be a human fly, Delta Chi senior Brian Lee tests the adhesive abilities of 
velcro at the Dog Days' velcro wall. Delta Chi members enjoyed doing the daring and unusual. 
One of Delta Chi's most notable on-campus activities was serenading various campus sororities, 
(photo by Jay Baker)

They received the Interfraternity Council Award for Social Service from the 1991-1992 academic 
year. Service projects benefited the Salvation Army, the American Heart Association, United 
Cerebral Palsy, the YMCA and Child Help USA.

Delta Chi sponsored the Freshman Record. This publication included the names and pictures of 
incoming freshmen, provided information about campus facilities and activities a introduced 
Greek life.

The fraternity took part various service projects. They adopted a stretch of Highway 63 south of 
Kirksville and worked for the Salvation Army in December. 

Their national philanthropy was Sheraton Valley, a home for disabled individuals

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Alpha Phi Alpha Front Row: Charles Redden, president; Daryl White, vice president. Back Row: 
Sean Stalling, recording secretary; Edward Sutton, treasurer; Arthur Parks, correspondance 
secretary; Vincent Potts, sergeant-at-arms.

Alpha Tau Omega Front Row: C. Scott Peters, president; S. Christian Mullgardt, vice president; 
Paul Cutak, secretary; Chad Montgomery, treasurer; Andy Berry, keeper of the annuals; Shawn 
Connoily, chaplain. Row 2: Jim Jereb, adviser; Sean Fitzgerald, J. R. Parker, C. Adam Grampp, 
Zach Dobbler, Micha Kunau, Benjamin Cutak. Row 3: Bill Purcell, Jim Baker, John Coulter, Corey 
McCall, Michael Kopp, David Tanner. Back Row: Darren Watt, Martin Brenner, Gary Ruisinger, 
Jacob Summers, Michael Poirier, Joshua McMichael, Brian Duenow.

Delta Chi Front Row: Jay Heublein, president; Nathaniel Dahm, vice president; Todd Antoine, 
secretary; Jim Malik, treasurer; Jeff Tomschin, corresponding secretary; Doug Murray, sergeant-
at-arms. Row 2: Aaron Nauman, Patrick Fisher, Kevin White, John Marshall, Mark Mlynarczyk, 
Scott Colvin, Chris Kelly, Greg Pfeuffer. Back Row: Dave Goring, Tim Heublein, Brian Lee, 
Benjamin Secoy, Keith Blunt, alumni advisor; Bill McCormick, Jason Snyder, Brett Rosen, Douglas 
Less.

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The Zeta Zeta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sponsored clothing drives for the Salvation Army 
and also collected money for its national philanthropies, Habitat for Humanity and UNICEF. 
Members also did volunteer work at Laughlin Pavillion.

The sorority sponsored several informational programs on campus. These included a forum on 
the differences between black and white sororities and a Career Placement Center interview 
and resume skill workshop. Joining forces with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, the group provided a 
free AIDS blood screening program.

The chapter also contributed to projects sponsored by its national organization. One of these, 
School America, was a literacy program for children. Another major project was the construction 
and maintenance of a hospital maternity wing in Kenya.

Above Right: Teeter-tottering for life, members of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and Delta Zeta 
sorority raise funds to battle cystic fibrosis. Campus organizations often donated time and 
money to such worthwhile causes as medical research, (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: KTVO reporter John Garlock exhibits his jump roping prowess to members of Delta Sigma 
Theta sorority. Jump roping was one of the many events that students and local residents 
enjoyed during the homecoming festivities. (photo by Jay Baker)

Far Right: Waiting for other sorority sisters to arrive, Delta Zeta members anticipate the start of 
the Greek Week Olympics (photo by Jay Baker)

Delta Zeta's faculty adviser, Ruth Towne, donated the Towne Bells to the University. An Oct. 
dedication ceremony was held.

In November, the sorority collected canned food for the Heartland Food Drive. Their national 
philanthropy was Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the nation's only college for the 
hearing impaired. They sponsored "Turtle Tug," a campus wide tug of war tournament in the 
spring with the proceeds benefitting Gallaudet.

The sorority hosted a reception honoring Delta Zeta Dads. They choose one new Dad each year 
from the male faculty at Northeast. Zel Eaton, assistant dean of students, was selected.

During Homecoming, Delta Zeta joined forces with Dobson Hall to place second in the skit 
competition. A Lakeside Review skit with Campus Crusade for Christ was also performed.

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Delta Sigma Theta Front Row: Shanise McCarty, president; Renee McCowan, secretary; Karla 
Bennett, vice president; Carla Gregory, service chair.

Delta Zeta Front Row: Cathy Arnold, president; Poppy Edmonson, vice president of membership; 
Denise Mulhearn, vice president of pledge education; Stefani Cain, treasurer. Row 2: Kimberly 
Coker, Nicole Ragusa, Megan Keyes, Heather Peterson, Dawn Coulter, Kelly Coker, Tamberlyn 
Stoneking, Julie Becker, Jennifer Hefner, Krista Schenck. Row 3: Jen Cline, Jen Pfeiffer, Jenni 
Martin, Laura Davis, Marla Ciboski, Jane Gerst, April Dunnington, Julie Gniffke, Sue Covington. 
Row 4: Amy Penberthy, Heather Derring, Heidi Siegrist, Jenny O'Brien, Tobey Sallee, Lesli 
Jenkins, Bridget Suarez, Elissa Bosch. Back Row: Amy Brewe, Kathy Shreve, Melanie Herrmann, 
Kathryn Spomer, Carrie Palovchik, Linda Davis, Dana Schmidt, Jennifer Jones, Sheri Martin.

Delta Zeta Front Row: Andrea Leak, corresponding secretary; Shannon Keller, recording 
secretary; Kathy Mannion, Panhellenic representative; Emy Christensen, academics chairman. 
Row 2: Tricia Cromer, Laura Disbrow, Kate Dahlhauser, Michelle Robbins, Shannon Mueller, 
Kristin Siena, Kathy Cierpiot, Holly Becker, Mindi Johnson, Lisa Meirose. Row 3: Davinne Law, 
Cris Lane, Jennifer Moeller, Melissa Pomicter, Kathy Jordan, Mindy Copeland, Stacey Sartor, Ann 
Wilcox, Stacey Deen, Beth Raney. Row 4: Carrie Bendure, Melody Wagler, Margot Sutton, 
Christie Lutter, Lisa Brush, Renee Bleske, Heather Smith, Rachel Hulstein, Susan Blowers. Back 
Row: Jennifer Kane, Kristin Koch, Rebekah Smock, Jenny Garofalo, Tricia Carroll, Elaine Joggerst, 
Rachel Davidson, Liz Ruefer, Laura Jones.

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The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was founded in 1911. The local chapter received its charter at 
Northeast in 1963. The group's colors were crimson and cream. Kappa Alpha Psi members 
focused on self-improvement and community service, living by the fraternity's motto, "Our 
fundamental purpose is achievement."

The national fraternity was involved with the Guide Right program, which encouraged youth to 
stay in school and helped them to plan their careers and futures. Kappa Alpha Psi's local chapter 
also raised money for the Salvation Army.

Lambda Chi Alpha won national awards for recruitment and academic achievement. The 
Northeast chapter had the third highest GPA of all chapters, finishing behind only Cornell 
University (N.Y.) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The group won outstanding 
chapter on campus for the fourth year in a row. During Homecoming week, Lambda Chi Alpha 
joined forces with Sigma Kappa sorority to perform a skit based on the movie The Princess Bride, 
earning first place in the skit competition.

Above Right: Promoting unity in Red Bam Park, Lambda Chi Alpha members enjoy the food and 
warm weather at the Greek Week picnic. Greek Week was altered this year to encourage 
alliances between fraternities and sororities. (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: Desperately seeking bail money, sophomore Rusty Neale, senior Teri Brickey and 
sophomore Gabbi Rater attempt to gather enough support to get sprung from jail. Jail and Bail 
was a Lambda Chi Alpha philanthropy project for the March of Dimes (photo by Nick Peters)

Far Right: Posing for fraternity pictures in the SUB Activities Room, members of Kappa Alpha Psi 
wind up the evening of their spring formal. The organization's motto was "none greater than the 
mightly, mighty Epsilon Eta." (photo by Jay Baker)

Lambda Chi's main national philanthropy was the March of Dimes. Through the fraternity's Jail 
and Bail program, which took place in October, members raised more than $5,000 for the 
treatment and prevention of birth defects.

While showing charity to others, members did not neglect their own needs. 

Improvements and additions to the fraternity house included a new deck and a sand volleyball 
pit.

The fraternity's local chapter had 65 members and received its campus charter in 1986.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Front Row: Antonius Wallace, president; Ken Jones, vice president; Michael 
Tillman, treasurer.

Lambda Chi Alpha Front Row: Brent Krueger, president; Doc Pierce, internal vice president; 
Bradley Heilwig, external vice president; David Thompkins, secretary; Scott Keifer, treasurer; 
Michael Smith, risk manager. Row 2: Chrisopher Cannon, Aaron Gang, Jason Lammert, Kevin 
Lancaster, Steve Salem, Steve Konradi, Randolph Sloup. Row 3: John Treiber, Derek Jackson, 
Todd Connell, Rob Keller, Michael Graff, Mark Monroe, Jason Yeager, Paul Miller. Row 4: Bryan 
Cernicek, Ryan McCune, Chad Ittner, Jason Jetmore, John Brooks, Dirk Stallmann, Kevin 
Poortinga, Richard Brown, Brian Healy. Back Row: Ty Scheske, Phil Christofferson, Dave Brooks, 
John Howard, Eric Rotert, Mark Hall, Dave Myers, Loren Love.

Lambda Chi Alpha Front Row: Chuck Collis, fraternity educator; Eric Laverentz, rush chairman; 
Thad Prososki, ritualist; David Fischbach, scholastics chairman; Derik Nelson, alumni relations; 
Rev. Kevin Clohessy, adviser. Row 2: Russ Neale, Travis Phipps, Brad Mac Laughlin, Scott 
Maschmann, Matt Schur, Daniel Eilering, John Jackson, Nathaniel Williams. Row 3: Stephen 
Connelly, Brian Dooley, Dan Lewis, Scott Russell, Joe Farley, Mike Maroney, Lance Mallette, Jim 
Dixson. Row 4: Andy Revell, Thor Bersted, Philip Barreca, Nathan Bell, John Comfort, Steve 
Mauchenheimer, John Elvert, Dave Hill, John Siwinski. Back Row: Shawn Spindel, Thomas Reid, 
Brian Crawford, Wes Kinerk, Ken Schiermeyer, Michael Schlehuber, Robert Enochs, Michael 
Mueller.

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Phi Kappa Theta experienced a year of growth. The fraternity accepted 25 pledges in the fall, 
giving it the largest pledge class in the Northeast chapter's history. In the spring the fraternity 
accepted 16 new associate members.

With the acceptance of the these new members, the fraternity had tripled in size within the 
space of three years. At the Phi Kappa Theta national convention, which took place in New 
Orleans, the Northeast chapter won the President's Award for outstanding chapter growth.

By collecting more canned goods for the needy than any other campus organization, Phi Kappa 
Theta earned first place in the fall Heartland Food Drive.

Another of the group's local philanthropies was the Kirksville Department of Parks and 
Recreation. The fraternity sponsored a soccer tournament for the department's youth soccer 
league. After all the fun and games had ended, Phi Kappa Theta officers presented the Kirksville 
Department of Parks and Recreation with a check for $1,000. To help the soccer program 
develop, fraternity members worked as coaches at the YMCA.

Important social events included an all-Greek party held during Greek Week and the fraternity's 
annual New Year's Eve Party, which featured the music of the local band Ludovicio Treatment.

During the spring semester, the fraternity marked its 25th anniversary at Northeast. National 
officers and local alumni came to Kirksville to celebrate the occasion at the fraternity's Crimson 
Rose formal, which was held at the Kirksville Shrine Club.

The national fraternity was founded in 1889. The group's motto was "Give, expecting nothing 
thereof." Its colors were purple, gold and white. Some famous alumni included Paul Newman 
and Malcolm Forbes.

Huddling for a group picture during the Phi Kappa Theat Crimson Rose Formal, four Phi Kaps 
capture a momonet of the night on film (photo courtesy of Phi Kappa Theta)

Displaying their neediness, members of Phi Kappa Theta pose in attire to accompany their mixer 
theme "Hangin' with the Hobos." The party was held Feb. 6 and was a mixer with Delta Zeta 
sorority (photo courtesy of Phi Kappa Theta)

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Cheering a the opening of Greek Week ceremonies, members of Phi Kappa Theta join Alpha 
Gamma Rho fraternity, Alpha Phi and Delta Sigma Theta sororities in their enthusiasm. (photo 
by Jay Baker)

Pulling their float in the homecoming parade, members of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity get into 
the storybook theme by showcasing male slaves pulling their royal queen (photo by Nick Peters)

Phi Kappa Theta Front Row: Jeff Insco, president; Clint Thomas, vice president; Raymond Flojo, 
secretary; Brent Schowe, treasurer; J. Christopher Grellner, sergeant-of-arms; Jason Wendell, 
housing chairman. Row 2: Brian Ellis, Dave Helms, Tom Winkler, Matt Chowning, Dana Haeffner, 
Robert Fishbeck, John Warnecke, Craig Sucher, Rod Chamberlain. Row 3: Paul Alley, John 
Bennett, Patrick Foley, Mike Farrell, Pete Watson, Chris Brown, Shane Wortman, Terry Manker. 
Back Row: Jason Bridwell, Dave Collett, Jonathan Gudorf, Brian Twenter, Mike Kilp, Rob 
Schneider, Brett Barton, Joe Schramp, James Andreatta.

Phi Kappa Theta Front Row: Kyle Shupe, Mark Saxon, Alex Stone, Brian Wallace, Bryan 
Muehlmeier, Jason Newman, Andrew Gawron, Steve Cummins, Ty Ketchum. Row 2: Neil Wiskur, 
David Repovich, Adam Markovic, Sean O'Donnell, Christopher Austad, Scott Loudenback, Dana 
Stotts, Steve Kucynda. Row 3: Chris Semerau, Ryan Hillenbrand, Brian Cross, Jaysee 
Wahrenbrock, Jeff Puls, Paul Andersen, Jason Ward, Marc Abbott. Row 4: Brian Cunningham, 
Kevin Peters, Pete Spalitto, Brian Coulter, Damien Bessert, Mark Evans, Dan Meyer, Adam 
Stierna. Back Row: Daniel Loberg, Wayne Griffin, Matt Lutt, Jason Sharpe, Tim Brown, 
Christopher Weis, Deion Mudd, Chris Schupp.

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To benefit the Children's Heart Foundation, members of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity sponsored a 
pancake brunch at Red Barn Park. They served pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice at the Apr. 
18 event.

The Phi Kappa Tau national fraternity was founded in 1906 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. 
Since it gained its charter in 1987, the local chapter has grown to 75 members.

To raise money for Violence Intervention Services, Phi Lambda Chi joined forces with Sigma 
Kappa sorority for Camp on the Mall. The local fraternity was also named the best chapter of all 
the Phi Lambda Chi chapters in the nation.

The fraternity had a party entitled "Love in Bondage" for Valentine's Day. They also joined Phi 
Sigma Kappa fraternity and Delta Zeta sorority for a mixer featuring music from the 1980s.

The group gained its campus charter in 1969.

Above Right: Lounging on the lawn of Red Bam Park, members of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity finish 
their meal at the Greek Week picnic (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: Rain dampened the Camp on the Mall sponsored by Phi Lambda Chi fraternity. Usually 
held on the Mall in front of McClain Hall, the philanthrophy project was relocated to the library 
courtyard. The fraternity camped out 24 hours a day for a week to raise money for Violence 
Intervention Services (photo by Nick Peters)

Far Right: Mourning the passing of a friend, members of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity plant a tree 
in memory of former Phi Sig member, Fred Schwengel, who died Apr. 1 in Arlington, Vir. 
Schwengel was a generous University benefactor who donated the Lincoln-Schwengel Collection 
in Pickler Memorial Library. The collection contains more than 2,000 artifacts devoted to 
Abraham Lincoln (photo by Nick Peters)

Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity held its annual Rock-A-Thon for Easter Seals, raising over $700 in four 
days. Members collected money for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. They also 
contributed to the American Heart Association.

One of the highlights of the group's year was a visit from Fred Schwengel, a Phi Sig alumnus who 
was the original collector of the University's Lincoln Collection.

The group has had two name changes during its existence. In 1910, it gained its charter as Sigma 
Tau Delta. It became Phi Sigma Epsilon in 1927 and Phi Sigma Kappa in 1985.

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Phi Kappa Tau Front Row: Jeff Townsend, president; Nick Nieponski, vice president; Darren 
Gibbs, treasurer; Greg Godi, vice president of alumni; Michael Galitz, corresponding secretary; J. 
Piper, IFC representative. Row 2: David Ganey, Tom Celia, Matt Waltz, Chad Warner, Jason 
Morrison, Tim Krouse. Row 3: Rob Shipley, Scott Miller, Sean Lynch, Chad Jones, Mike Ward, 
Scott Koepke, Doug Bratcher. Back Row: Brian Basich, Jim Rohr, Don Lemay, Jason Erwin, Daniel 
Lake, Brian Wedoff, Marc Breckenridge, Brandt Strieby.

Phi Lambda Chi Front Row: Aaron Staebell, president; Dave Bryant, vice president; Erich 
Hanover, treasurer; Brad Stanfield, secretary; Jason Rak, sentinel. Row 2: Christian Boyd, Chad 
Kramer, Scott Stark, Shane Vandendaele, Ethan Sincox. Row 3: Tim Maloney, Michael Lamczyk, 
David Heim, Chris Peters, David Rak, Matt Wallis II. Back Row: Charles Wise, Jeffery Briggs, Matt 
Jennings, Gary Johnson, Jeremy Boesch.

Phi Sigma Kappa Front Row: Todd Schmitt, president; Steve Maasen, vice president; Oliver 
Nussbaum, treasurer; Jason Morrison, sentinel; Rick Stine, inductor; Rich Houser, corresponding 
secretary. Row 2: Curt Franklin, James Kinney, Gary Reppy, Brian Mills, Mike Stockwell. Row 3: 
Rusty Mc Kenzie, recording secretary; Jon Gillette, Richard Kane, Keith Rider, Tim King, Michael 
Stockwell. Back Row: Brian Weindel, Andrew Kearney, Dennis Smith, James Biggs, Jeffrey Smith, 
Tim O'Neal, John Langle.

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Pi Kappa Phi executives attended the fraternity's leadership conference in St. Louis. Meeting 
with officers from other chapters, they exchanged ideas about rush procedures, activity 
planning and fundraising for the year.

Pi Kappa Phi's main national philanthropy was People Understanding the Severely Handicapped. 
To raise money for PUSH, Pi Kaps pushed a wheelchair around campus and accepted pledges 
and donations for this effort. They raised more than $1,000 for their philanthropy through their 
work.

The national Pi Kappa Phi organization supported PUSH by sponsoring camps for the disabled. It 
also offered fraternity members the chance to participate in PUSH Across America. PUSH Across 
America volunteers took a year off from school to tour the country educating groups of people 
about the needs and problems
of the disabled.

The local chapter hosted its annual Pi Kap Fest Nov. 14. Events that occurred during the 
celebration included a barbecue at Theta Psi fraternity house and a performance by the band 
Memphis Hip Snakes.

The local chapter celebrated Fathers Weekend April 3-4. Visiting fathers watched their sons 
perform in Lakeside Review. The joint efforts of Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority 
captured first place in the annual skit competition with a performance based on the cartoon The 
Far Side.

Other important social events included the fraternity's Homecoming formal and a Valentine's 
Day party with the theme "Getting Stupid with Cupid."

The Pi Kappa Phi national fraternity was founded in 1904. It received its charter on campus in 
1972. Its motto was "Nothing shall ever tear us asunder." The national organization selected 
blue and gold as its colors.

Junior Steve Nipper, senior Scott Valley, junior Chuck Dietrich, freshman Chris Wood and junior 
Chris Spinelli run the carwash at Hy-Vee. The April 17 event benefited the fraternities PUSH 
philanthropy, (photo submitted)

Surrounded by fall pledges in the Pi Kappa Phi chapter room, senior Jason Noland raises a toast 
to brotherhood. (photo courtesy of Pi Kappa Phi)

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Seniors Tony DiSalvo and Jack Fry with juniors Jamy Homer and Steve Nipper raise money for 
the Pi Kappa Phi PUSH philanthropy. After sitting in front of McClain Hall for lOO hours, $767.66 
was collected by the fraternity (photo by Nick Peters)

Arriving at Kirk Gym for the Greek Week kick-off ceremonies, members of Pi Kappa Phi carry the 
banner advertising their fraternity (photo by Jay Baker)

Pi Kappa Phi Front Row: Matt Oliver, president; Shannon Brown, vice president; Josh Wansing, 
treasurer; David Sweeney, treasurer. Row 2: David Sandler, Jamie Homer, Ken Smith, Craig 
Mueller, Tim Taylor, Corey Morris, Michael Killebrew, Jeremiah Mittelberg, Danny Bauman. Row 
3: August Nielsen, Bryan Kash, Matt Stockmann, Jason Alexander, Chuck Howard, Thomas 
Wehmeyer, Steven Nipper, Mike Zolezzi. Back Row: Jay Hennings, Jamie Wansing, Garrick 
Noland, Chris Spinelli, Chris Meyer, Chuck Dietrich, Jason Walsh.

Pi Kappa Phi Front Row: Jason Buschjost, secretary; Jason Noland, warden; Gregg Knehans, 
historian. Row 2: Eric Vehige, Scott Valley, Micah White, Rob Hayes. Row 3: Buddy Mosher, Jeff 
Coleman, Christopher Stobbe, John Osiecki, Doug Cornell. Back Row: Darin Hoppe, Tim Buckholz, 
Aaron Fricke, Steven Louer, Brad Sweeney, Nathan Perz.

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The national Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity was founded July, 1, 1921, at Central Missouri State 
University (Warrensburg). The fraternity gained its Northeast charter June 20,1948. During its 
existence on campus, the group has grown to 108 members.

Sigma Tau Gamma sponsored its annual "From Here to There in Underwear" fundraiser in the 
fall. Members walked from Queen City to Kirksville to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy. The 
annual event often gained local support.

The national fraternity's colors were royal blue and white. "Strength through greatness" was the 
group's motto. Famous alumni included Stan Musial, James Kirkpatrick and Charles McClain, a 
former president of the University.

Above Right: Mediating the discussion "Greeks Caught in the Crossfire," former Sigma Tau 
Gamma advisor Sal Costa leads the debate in the SUB Georgian Room. The forum was 
sponsored by the Interfraternity Council (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: Preparing for their Greek Week skit, members of the yellow team haul props onto the 
stage in Kirk Gym. Sigmas Tau Gamma members were part of the yellow team (photo by Lisa 
Meirose)

Far Right: Slamming the volleyball into the Phi Kappa Theta defense, a Sigma Tau Gamma 
member keeps the game's intensity high during the intramural competition. The two teams 
battled it out in the All Sports Trophy final in Pershing Gym. The Sig Taus prevailed to take the 
title (photo by Rob Schneider)

The Iota Gamma chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon was one of 320 TKE chapters around the world. 
During the fall, the group celebrated its 30th anniversary on campus. The fraternity, which had 
42 members, received recognition from its national organization for outstanding membership 
recruitment. The campus Interfraternity Council also presented Tau Kappa Epsilon with its Most 
Improved Chapter award in the fall.

The fraternity's national philanthropy was Special Olympics. The group conducted several 
fundraising projects for the American Diabetes Association, which earned them the Outstanding 
Charitable Organization award.

Well-known alumni included Ronald Reagan, Terry Bradshaw and Danny Thomas.

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Tau Kappa Epsilon Front Row: Chris Grotewiel, president; Brett Conner, vice president; Tony 
Taylor, secretary; Jeff Wolpers, treasurer. Row 2: Steve Ringwald, Andy Hanson, Dave Durbin, 
Brian Mc Collum, Jeff Gingerich, Todd Stice. Row 3: Shawn Philpott, Frank Pulido, Daniel Weber, 
Pete Richardson, Nick Buehler, Mark Kettering, historian; Joseph Taylor. Back Row: Craig 
Dobereiner, Josh Dobereiner, Mark Flesher, Craig Hounsom, Christopher Cottrell, Dan Becker.

Sigma Tau Gamma Front Row: Chad Smith, president; David Bieri, executive vice president; Jeff 
Bragg, vice president of education; Clint Nelson, vice president of management; Christopher 
Wallaert, vice president of membership; Steve Rarick, secretary. Row 2: Jason Schneider, Patrick 
Horsefield, Jim Kins, Burt Pumroy, Darin Lemons, Jimmy Johnson, Jason Willett, Jacque Neal, 
Christopher Lofgren. Row 3: Jason Watts, Jerry Ashley, Michael Dickow, Chris Bauer, Tim 
Grawer, Dean Maranan, Chad Labrouft, Darin Mc Gowan. Back Row: Brad Hulse, Jeff Adams, 
Dan Malone, Eric Hinrichs, Torry Watkins, Brent Walls, Matthew Linhardt, John Stempniak, 
Michael Leahy.

Sigma Tau Gamma Front Row: John Grigg, Steve Racine, Barrett Bugg, Dan Schneider, Darin 
Marcinkiewicz, Jeff Wojnar, Bryan Witherbee, Shannon Hunter, Brad Hulse, Chad Stockel. Row 
2: Richard Benner, Corey Hug, Steven Cato, Mike Lemons, Michael Rogers, Chris Dold, Jacob 
Wharton, Matt Landry, Jason Sefrit. Row 3: Bryan Jones, Shawn Lynchard, Jeffrey Froning, Jim 
Olley, Dave Scovitch, Benjamin Christensen, Todd Hoien, Tom Gladbach. Back Row: Darren 
Deering, Adam Fish, Chris Rarick, Darrell Wharton.

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This was Sigma Chi Delta's second year as an active group on campus. After existing as a 
women's social organization, Sigma Chi Delta filled the necessary requirements and gained local 
sorority status from the Panhellenic Council.

Sigma Chi Delta's float with the Industrial Science Club won first place in the Oct. 3 Homecoming 
parade.

Their philanthropies were Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Northeast Community Action 
Agency. They also sang Christmas carols to people in retirement homes.

At its national convention, the Delta Theta chapter of Sigma Kappa won the One-Star Standards 
of Excellence Award, which put Delta Theta in the top 19 chapters out of over 120 chapters 
nationwide. They also earned an honorable mention for their public relations program.

Above Right: During Greek Week opening ceremonies, the orange team cheers together. Sigma 
Kappa combined efforts with the other social organizations in its orange team for a skit and the 
Greek Olympics (photo by Jay Baker)

Right: Five Sigma Chi Delta members enjoy the sun while running the homemade ice cream 
stand. The local chapter was established during the 1991-92 academic year, (photo by Jay Baker)

Far Right: Junior Tara Kintz talks to a customer while freshman Debbie Drenth reads the recipe 
at the Sigma Kappa lemonade stand for Dog Days. Sigma Kappa's national organization was 
founded on Nov. 9, 1874, and the local Sigma Kappa chapter was chartered in 1959. (photo by 
Jay Baker)

During Homecoming, Sigma Kappa performed a skit with Lambda Chi Alpha and won first place. 
They also co-sponsored a PFM tailgate party with Lambda Chi Alpha.
Sigma Kappa's Week of Giving took place the first week in November in conjunction with the 
Founders Day celebration. During the week, they delivered gifts to each University division, to 
faculty members and to fraternities and sororities.

Its philantrophies included Main Coast Mission and Inherit the Earth. Locally, members took part 
in Adopt-A-Highway.

The sorority sponsored a volleyball tournament to raise money for Alzheimer's disease victims. 
Sig Kaps also participated in Camp on the Mall with Phi Lambda Chi for Violence Intervention 
Services.

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Sigma Chi Delta Front Row: Christine Blank, president; Brenda Cash, vice president; Renee 
Rehfeldt, secretary; Jennifer Seyfert, treasurer. Row 2: Erin Lysaght, parliamentarian; Nita Egner, 
new membership orientator; Kathleen Corbett, chaplain; Jenne Barthel, Georgia Laurent. Row 3: 
Lisa Millsap, Susan Mittelstadt, Laura Davis, Kathy Kardis, Marcia Becker, Cessie Mills. Row 4: 
Margaret Spratt, Theresa Bednar, Dionne Curtis, Tracy Wannemacher, Nikki Moyes, Crystal 
Bieterman, Julie Jensen. Back Row: Heather Rathsam, Jacki Janovsky, Stacy Stephens, Brenda 
Cox, Julie Grelk, Heather Chilton, Jennifer Searcy.

Sigma Kappa Front Row: Amy Freeborn, president; Hope Cross, pledge educator; Sonja Nelson, 
vice president of membership; Jodi Larson, recording secretary; Kerri Schwarze, treasurer. Row 
2: Mo Mitra, Joanne Kerns, Paula Hegger, Brenda Boone, Bonnie Boone, Jennie Bowers, Laura 
Forte, Katrina Berberick. Row 3: Neena Chaudhry, Ginger Jones, Kecia Leary, Erin Seidel, 
Rachelle Stone, Heidi Taylor, Teresa Markel, Kerry Clark, Jena Carter. Row 4: Kelly McCambridge, 
Bonnie Halls, Amanda Solomon, Jenevieve Jetmore, Cindy Stecher, Kristin Olson, Heather Guinn, 
Stephanie Johnson. Back Row: Amy Atherton, Sara Ward, Karin McGrath, Julie Barton, Jenny 
Wallis, Jeanene Skoch, Misha Franks, Tracy Crumrine, Aubrey Moore.

Sigma Kappa Front Row: Jennifer Thomas, Panhellenic/voting; Nikki Smart, Panhellenic/ non-
voting; Ann Lohman, scholarship chairperson; Kim Seidel, corresponding secretary; Julie 
Lindemann, registrar. Row 2: Gretchen Schneiderhahn, Carla Foresee, Cathy Stamer, Kym 
Grassle, Renee Devereux, Michelle Brockmann, Karen Foster, Tara Kintz, Dawn Clifton, Renee 
LaFond. Row 3: Becky Kintz, Chantel Weatherholt, Keri O'Malley, Jenni Caby, Angie Hutchins, 
Kelly Connors, Jennifer Pavlisin, Stephanie Taliaferro, Jennifer Stuut. Row 4: Shannon Hopp, 
Wende Williamson, Holly Kniest, Tina Ross, Carol Staehle, Kathryn Lewis, Colleen Carey, Gina 
Hagloch, Kay Anderson, Stacey Lynn. Back Row: Judy Rambur, Pamela Barnes, Rachel Lawton, 
Kim Heidt, April Brown, Elka Wolfe, Erin O'Brien, Jenny Good, Gwen Ludwig, Stacie Groose, 
Angela Hampton.

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The local Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter won the Excelsior Cup for being the outstanding Sig Ep 
chapter in a 12-state region. At its regional convention, the group also received the Manpower 
and Excellence Award for being one of the largest chapters on campus and for having a high 
percentage of its pledges eventually become active members of the fraternity. Locally, the 
Interfraternity Council presented the Boucher Award to senior Todd Armbrust, the fraternity's 
president. The award was given annually to the outstanding Greek man on campus.

Sigma Phi Epsilon members were active participants in the University's intramural sports 
program. The fraternity held team tryouts for All-Sports Trophy competitions and sponsored 
first-place teams in AST men's softball and volleyball.

The group sponsored a run from Kirksville to Hannibal to raise money for the family of Vince 
Lukowski, an alumnus of the fraternity who became paralyzed as the result of an accident. Each 
member accepted donations to run a stretch of road at least one mile long somewhere between 
Kirksville and Hannibal. The fraternity's national philanthropies included the American Heart 
Association and the March of Dimes.

Each spring, Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted Meltdown. Meltdown, the group's largest party of the 
year, commemorated the fraternity's chartering on campus, which occurred in 1981. Sig Ep 
alumni were among the 300 guests at the March party.

The national Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was founded Nov. 1, 1901, at Richmond University 
(Va.). Its motto was "Virtue, diligence and brotherly love." The group's colors were purple and 
red. Famous Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni included baseball player Orel Hershiser, actor Caroll 
O'Conner and author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.

Hanging out at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, Sig Eps find some casual time to talk. The fraternity 
house was the center of all fraternity socializing (photo courtesy of Sigma Phi Epsilon)

Partying with Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority, members of Sigma Phi Epsilon take a break 
from socializing at the Tri Sigma spring formal to have their photo taken. The dance took place 
Mar. 20. (photo courtesy of Sigma Phi Epsilon)

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Chanting "We Are the Champions," members of Sigma Phi Epsilon gather for a victory photo. 
The Sig Eps won the spring intramural softball tournament (photo courtesy of Sigma Phi Epsilon)

Trying to decide on medium or well-done hamburgers, members of Sigma Phi Epsilon gather on 
the porch of the fraternity house for an impromptu barbeque. (photo courtesy of Sigma Phi 
Epsilon)

Sigma Phi Epsilon Front Row: Todd Armbrust, president; David Miesner, vice president; Mike 
Morhaus, controller; Dusty Johnson, IFC. Row 2: Marc Cotton, Mike Nguyen, Robert Koester, 
Kevin La Fever, John Pires, Brian Alferman. Row 3: Matthew Feder, Scott Brann, Steve Kritzmire, 
Matt Judkins, Jim Silvernail, Toby Lingafelter, Allen Maris, Eric Janson. Row 4: Darren Bums, 
Chris James, Mike Rejniak, Todd Fitts, Steve Miesner, Andy Haas, Timothy Sauer. Back Row: 
Mike Brucher, Dallas Smith, Sean Kelley, Kevin Martin, Brad Busch, Matthew Luetke, Paul 
Metcalf, M. Corey Fisk.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Front Row: Steve Brucher, parlimentarian; Scott Cassell, senior marshall; 
Patrick Fontana, junior marshall; David Hartman, recruitment chairman. Row 2: Jay Mostyn, Tom 
Hughes, Marc Willis, Chip Block, Neill Moynihan, Tyson Bragg. Row 3: Jay Reyna, Mike Lampe, 
Kurt Meister, Ryan Hoelker, Greg Studt, Jeff Cox, Matt Hurych. Row 4: Kurt Rames, Brian Leeker, 
Glenn Schmitz, Russell Lee, Andy Mailhes, Shane Lager II, Bob Nack, Scott Mailhes. Back Row: 
David Northcutt, Tommy Anderson, Derek Mazeitis, Fred Meyer, Jeff Gould, Brent 
Bordenkircher, Tom Hall, James Moyes.

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Sigma Sigma Sigma raised $675 for United Cerebral Palsy by hosting a Bowl-A-Thon at Leisure 
World. The sorority sponsored "Make A Child Smile" week in November in support of its 
philanthropy, the Robbie Page Memorial. Activities for the week included reading children's 
books at local schools, doing volunteer work at Kids Korner Day Care and providing free 
babysitting for children of Northeast faculty members. The sorority also visited and donated 
money to Chariton Valley, a home for the mentally and physically disabled.

In addition to making donations to charitable organizations, members also raised $1,000 for the 
sorority by assembling the University's first All-Greek Directory, a phone listing of all members 
of the Greek community. Local businesses placed advertisements in the directory and Greeks 
purchased copies for $1.75
each.

Sigma Sigma Sigma sponsored the Homecoming Olympics and also decorated a Homecoming 
float with Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. The sorority's candidate, senior Stacy Haynes, was crowned 
Homecoming Queen.

The sorority placed first in the Greek Week Olympics. In the Lakeside Review competition, a skit 
performed by Sigma Sigma Sigma and Pi Kappa Phi earned first place. Junior Leigh Walton 
received the Greek Spirit Award. Juniors Melissa Armstead and Stacy Nikodym were elected to 
Order of Omega. Junior Laura Widitz received the Tally J. Stephens Award.

Eight women established the national sorority in 1898 at the State Female Normal School in 
Farmville, Vir. The group gained its Northeast charter in 1915. Purple and white were the 
sorority's colors. Its motto was "Faithful unto death." The national sorority selected the purple 
violet as its flower.

Tri Sigmas unite with other members of the green team during Greek Week. The green team 
included four fraternities and Sigma Sigma Sigma. The team placed second overall and won third 
in the airband competition (photo by Jay Baker)

Sigma Sigma Sigma actives with balloons, pins and sweatshirts await new pledges at the Sept. 14 
Bid Day in the Brewer Hall courtyard (photo by Nick Peters)

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After completing the torch walk from the Alpha Kappa Lambda house for the Greek Week 
opening ceremonies, Sigma Sigma Sigma members stop outside Kirk Gym. (photo by Jay Baker)

Igniting the Homecoming bonfire, senior Stacy Haynes performs one of her various duties as 
Homecoming Queen. Haynes was elected in a campus-wide election during Homecoming Week 
(photo by Tamara Vega)

Sigma Sigma Sigma Front Row: Stacy Haynes, president; Kathy Fondacaro, vice president; Jenny 
Widitz, secretary; Amy White, treasurer; Diana Lane, rush director; Jill Gregory, education 
director. Row 2: Jenny Almasi, Holly Polizzi, Kelly Jo Ayers, Heather Blackburn, Beth Ann Birchler, 
Mary Delworth, Christy Hawkins, Elizabeth Orth, Lisa Hendel, Laura Widitz. Back Row: Dana 
Weaks, Conni Reinker, Ruth Ogurek, Kelley Piper, Kim Ginther, Jennifer Grumich, Melissa 
Armstead, Rebecca Roungon, Eileen Flynn.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Front Row: Jennifer Sharp, Tammy Foster, Kristin Rhoads, Kristin Schneider, 
Theresa Worn, Jennifer Fuller, Jennifer Mueller, Bobbie Fedak, Karyn Grossi. Row 2: Toni Pryor, 
Heather Buckley, Katie Heath, Jennifer Dokupil, Michelle Wilkinson, Amy Brunken, Nicole 
Gamier, Angie Cartwright, Becky Kendell, Shannon McNulty. Row 3: Ellen Wood, Becky Walters, 
Amy Weighill, Shelley Cokley, Kelli Cordes, Cynthia Morales, Kerry Lipman, Kate Gregory, Sherri 
Grueninger. Back Row: Michelle Post, Leigh Walton, Jacqueline Berg, Amy Winterbauer, Tricia 
Kruse, Robin Mahon, Leigh Anne Baxter, Jayne Hayton.

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Alpha Kappa Lambda member senior Sean King entices potential members during the fall rush. 
Each fraternity set up a recruitment table to educate students about its organization. Recruiters 
discussed the fraternity's history and accomplishments. One hundred and eighty men 
participated in fall rush, (photo by Nick Peters)

Greek representatives officiate the Greek Week lympics held at Stokes Stadium. Judges were 
hoisted into the air to get a better view of the action (photo by Jay Baker)

Front Row: Arthur Parks, president; Hope Fox, vice president, Shanise Mc Carty, secretary; 
Sharon Milsap, treasurer; Antonius Wallace, sergeant-at-arms; Eric Pardue, social chair. Back 
Row: Veronica Clinton, Nicole Hudson, Vincent Potts, Daryl White, Bertina Hardison, Genaire 
Gillespie.

Front Row: Sal Costa, adviser; Matt Jennings, president; Chuck Howard, second vice president; 
Michael Bart, treasurer. Row 2: Michael Lamczyk, Jimmy Johnson, Neill Moynihan, Walter 
Simmons, Daniel Weber, Christopher Weis, Dirk Stallmann. Back Row: Antonius Wallace, Jason 
Hagen, J. Piper, Jamie Wansing, Dennis Smith, Paul Cotak.

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Black Panhellenic Council

The Black Panhellenic Council consisted of one representative from each black fraternity and 
sorority on campus. Members met weekly to discuss issues and problems facing the black Greek 
system. Council members planned social events and fundraisers involving members of different 
black Greek organizations, encouraging black Greeks to become a unified force on campus. The 
group also sponsored a workshop about parliamentary procedure March 23.

Interfraternity Council

The Interfraternity Council represented male Greeks on campus. The council, which consisted of 
five officers and also of representatives from each fraternity, coordinated rush activities, the fall 
Greek Development Conference and Greek Week. IFC worked closely with the Panhellenic 
Council to help strengthen the ties among all Greeks. Representatives worked with members of 
the administration, trying to promote a positive image for the Greek community. The group also 
sponsored "Greeks Caught in the Crossfire," a forum that offered Greeks and non-Greeks the 
opportunity to discuss the advantages and disadvantages associated with fraternity or sorority 
membership.

Order of Omega

Order of Omega was a national Greek honor society. Members represented the top one half of 
one percent of Greeks on campus. They were chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership and 
service. The group's philanthropy project was the Red Cross Blood Drive. Members held monthly 
meetings and worked with the

Interfraternity Council to plan Greek Week and Greek Development Conference activities.

Panhellenic Council

Each sorority elected or appointed two representatives to the Panhellenic Council. One 
representative from each group was voting and the other was nonvoting. Panhellenic Council 
members and Interfraternity Council members attended a national convention, the Mid-
American Panhellenic Council Association conference, each year. Both organizations learned 
about governing methods for Greek councils from other organizations around the nation. At 
their weekly meetings, they used the information from their conference to discuss and to 
implement policies concerning Greek social activities, rush procedures and relations between 
the Greek system and the rest of the campus.

Front Row: Cindy Wilson, president; Lori Colburn, vice president; Anne Henningfeld, secretary. 
Row 2: Kathleen Eggers, Kristin Siena, Wendy Hagedorn, Kathy Mannion, Cathy Arnold, Beth 
Raney. Back Row: Scott Peters, Eric Laverentz, Brent Krueger, Clint Coulter, Brad MacLaughlin.

Panhellenic Council

Front Row: Kristin Siena, programming/special events; Kathy Mannion, vice 
president/membership; Michele McNealy, scholarship; Betsy Smith. Back Row: Jan Horn, 
Panhellenic representative; Jennifer Thomas, vice president/treasurer; Nikki Smart, pledge 
educator; Cathy Weihl, secretary/ public relations; Cathy Hood, housing; Andrea Brooks, 
assistant Greek life coordinator.

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Giving instructions to the driver, an International Club member attempts to stay on the top of 
the truck. The International Club was an active organization which sponsored the International 
Week as well as the annual International Dinner. The organization's diverse group lended itself 
to promoting various countries and cultures (photo by Jay Baker)

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Organizations

You didn't just come to college to go to class. There had to be life beyond the lecture hall. There 
had to be more places to go, people to meet, things to do. There had to be more...

Maybe it began at the Activities Fair in September. Maybe your suitemate suggested it. Maybe a 
sign or a T-shirt attracted your attention. Somehow you got there. Attended the meetings. Paid 
your dues. Volunteered your time. Took part in the social activities. Expanded your circle of 
friends, colleagues and even interests. You became more than a student, you became a part of 
something

You joined organizations that wrote letters to Congress, tutored students, opened career 
opportunities. You cleaned up campus, created an alternative to Greek Life, recruited potential 
students, organized blood drives and promoted academic excellence. You became connected to 
the community and to the campus through your organizations. You raised more than just dollars 
and grade point averages. You raised spirits, increased involvement, support and concern.

You did all of this, just by Drawing on An Idea

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Leia Fizette, Section Editor

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Cardinal Key members staff the registration table during the 1992 Activities Fair. The annual fall 
event gave students the chance to talk with members of various campus organizations and to 
learn each club's function on campus, (photo by Tamara Vega)

Michael Kelrick, assistant professor of biology, carefully applies paint to tie dye a t-shirt in 
Science Hall. Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity sponsored the unique 
educational event. (photo by Nick Peters)

Accounting Club

Front Row: Marcia Roberts, president; Terri Hussey, first vice president; Karen Ehm, second vice 
president; Paula Adlersfluegel, secretary; Deborah Rutherfurd, treasurer; Laurie Turner, adviser. 
Row 2: Renetta Freiberg, Laura Udelhofen, Todd Roberts, Brad Jones, Sally Cornelison, Bobbie 
Hartzler, Bruce Jones. Row 3: Leanne Eichholz, Jody Parker, Tamara Holmes, David Beck, Lee 
Banner, Kim Renaud, Darla Mertens, Bruce Rutherfurd. Back Row: Darcy Dawkins, Michelle 
Huffman, Chad Poole, Jim Denzin, Brad Hotchkiss, James Haub, Wendy Mayer.

Acturial Science Club

Front Row: Mary Sue Beersman, adviser; Becky Evans, president; Gina Stout, vice president. 
Back Row: Cheryl Purnell, Jennifer Mitts, Paul Bardo, Jeff Denzin, Deanne Reber.

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Fighting for Flight

Adventurers Aloft rises as campus group

As more than 50 people watched, a vertigo chair simulated the experience of lost control and 
total disorientation in flight. The demonstration was sponsored by Adventurers Aloft, an 
organization that received its campus charter in the fall.

Total disorientation dominated the group's early stages. It was just a group of four or five 
students and adviser Mark Thompson, an aviation instructor. The students, who had completed 
aviation courses, wanted to establish an organization that would promote enthusiasm for flight.

"Since there's no aviation major on campus, we knew that we needed something that would 
help bring peopled interested in flying together," junior Todd Spriggs said.

According to junior Jennifer Leath, the organization's vice
president, recruiting interested students was the group's most difficult task. Announcements in 
Northeast Today and flyers posted on campus helped the group grow to 20 members.

"The word got out, but it got out slowly," Leath said. "I feel like there are still some people who 
might be interested, but don't know about the group."

In the spring, Adventurers Aloft sponsored two aviation presentations, the vertigo chair 
demonstration and a lecture by Bob Dickens. Dickens, a speaker from the Federal Aviation 
Association, talked about FAA regulations and offered tips on flight safety. The presentations 
attracted both students and Kirksville residents, prompting organization members to think 
about the group's potential influence on the community.

"We'd like to sponsor some airport tours for kids in the community," Leath said.

To allow all interested students to participate in Adventurers Aloft, officers tried to keep activity 
cost low. Members paid $5 in dues each semester, which funded the group's publicity efforts, 
presentations and field trips to area flight stations.

Through membership recruitment, the group's officers planned to promote the University's 
aviation program. Northeast offered only an introductory aviation and flight instrumentation 
courses.

"We'd like to see the school introduce more aviation classes," Spriggs said.

Adventurers Aloft left obscurity as its officers attracted members. As the group's popularity 
rose, it moved from disorientation to organization.

~Cindy Kriete

Adventurers Aloft

Front Row: Jennifer Leath, vice president of public relations; Bonnie Gibson, president; Chris 
Bums, vice president. Back Row: Mark Thompson, adviser; Ryan Montambo, Scott Colyer, Eric 
Evans, John Cheek, Todd Spriggs.

Alpha Chi Sigma

Front Row: Nina Tani, president; Theresa Ambrose, reporter; Kristin Jaskiewicz, treasurer; Chris 
Garrett, recorder; Tasha Schoenstein, master of ceremonies; Pete Ritter, alumni secretary. Row 
2: Carol Monahan, Christy Judkins, Angela Moore, Karen Glaesemann, Rani Chohan, Mimi 
Thomasson, Eric Grunwald. Row 3: Leigh Anne Johnson, Robyn Stengel, Brent Krueger, Tom 
Spudich, Jay Hennings, Michelle Jones, Kelvin Franke. Back Row: Gregg Gerner, Jason Hollensbe, 
Tony Frost, Carl Ohrenberg, Kevin Meyer, Eric Sturman, Patrick Wheeler.

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Alpha Phi Omega

Front Row: Yvette Kerns, president; Michele Moore, first vice president; Linda Eiken, second vice 
president; Rob McNair, communications secretary; Andrew Goodman, treasurer; Michael Smith, 
fundraiser. Row 2: Cori Turner, Holly Eschenbrenner, Mary Jane Nather, Karen Casagrande, 
Uzma Fakhruddin, Roxanne Linderman, Dana Wohlbold. Row 3: Kate Easley, Betsey Johnson, 
Amy Kreke, Linda Malec, Tammy Canovi, Sue Echelmeyer, Stacy Sevcik, Sara Henley. Row 4: 
Bridget Moss, Michelle Maguire, Patrick Murphy, Jen Scott, Julie Winkeler, Julie Krull, Kurt 
Eskuchen. Back Row: Erin Elder, George Sundling, Melissa Feltrop, Sandra Strain, Dana Sachs, 
Kim Semelroth, Scott Malisos.

Alpha Phi Omega

Front Row: Carie Davis, recording secretary; Mark Meng, scouting coordinator; A. Michael 
Bisacca, fellowship chairperson; Jennifer Thellman, alumni secretary; John Thome, sergeant-at-
arms; Julie McDonough, chaplain. Row 2: Ken Carter, adviser; Carrie Willerton, Donna Baker, 
Kathleen Eubanks, Lisa Ritter, Cheryl VanHoose, Jeanie VanBooven, Nina Tani, Stacy Rachel. Row 
3: Beret Vukson, Monica Evans, John Adams, Jennifer Kjar, Casey Kelch, Tim Pendleton, Nicole 
Neve, Stephanie Zook. Row 4: David Franke, Noel Baker, Sarah Smith, Donna Foresyth, Jason 
Walter, Ken Kraus, Pradeep Edirisinghe, J.J. Pelletier. Back Row: Andrew Warlen, George Shook, 
David Heim, Michael Collins, Danny Robbins, Mark Fellows, Jose Arechederra.

Alpha Phi Sigma (Scholastic)

Front Row: Gina Glasscock, director of new membership; Anthony Cooperwood, president; Jay 
Reyna, vice president; Heidi Hentges, treasurer. Row 2: Kim Downes, Andrea Moses, Amy 
Barnes, Dana Yeary, Stephanie Weyers, Paula Oldeg, Jennifer Tyma, Angela Cochran, Sue 
Muegge, Jennifer Sitze, Beth Suchanek. Row 3: Suzanne Combs, Sheri Ammon, Tera Jones, Beth 
Rogers, Angela Hahn, Hope Bunn, Kristi Stahlman, Katie Harbur, Paula Welke, Jerry Hays. Row 4: 
Candace Frank, Carla Foresee, Erin Blankenship, Cindy Spiker, Laura Walker, Sheri Brinser, 
Michele Cupp, Nicole Sheets, Lisa Smith. Back Row: Amy Hassien, Carla Hepler, Kim Donovan, 
Michelle Roberts, Deb Neubauer, Alyson Coffman, Robert Koester, Jennifer LaBundy, Amy 
Wheeler, Katie Black.

Alpha Phi Sigma (Scholastic)

Front Row: Jenny Barnes, historian; Debra Kerby, adviser; Georgia Laurent, secretary. Row 2: 
John Jurgensmeyer, Regina Maly, Michelle Petot, Mary Beth Meisenheimer, Jo Ellen Axthelm, 
Dara Scharf, David Young, Danny Winograd, Brad Warner, Mark Taggart. Row 3: Christopher 
Greenwood, Michelle Buelt, Amy Ochoa, Jennifer Moeller, Annette Heberlie, Renee Archer, 
Ellery Scott, Emily Deeker, Carrie Whalley, Stacey Stowers, Martha Wildberger, Darcy Dawkins, 
Bryon Moraski. Row 4: David Bourdon, Brian Thompson, Christina Allen, Kelly Applegate, Cathy 
Hood, Kerri Stockmann, Lori Kritzmire, James Haub, Julia Anderson, Beth Boyce, Becky Gustin, 
Joe Harszy. Row 5: Jayne Hayton, Allison Boney, Aaron Strecker, Jennifer Heinicke, Nick 
Eversmann, Hannah Eversmann, Lori Ballard, Amy Ringwald, Mark Hall. Back Row: Steve Martin, 
Tony Lai, Carla Hagenhoff, Amy Schlemper, Anne Earney, Edie Short, Joy Harms, David Fletcher, 
Bill Russell, Wendy Mayer.

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To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Northeast Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, 
President Russell Warren joins members at the Apr. 18 oak tree planting ceremony in front of 
Ophelia Parrish. The sapling represented the sturdy oak, one of the fraternity's symbols. (photo 
by Donna Baker)

Senior Kathy Shaw prepares to display her athletic ability at the Alpha Phi Sigma ring toss during 
the annual Dog Days celebration. The Dog Days festivities included carnival games, food and live 
music during the week-long spring celebration for students. (photo by Jay Baker)

The Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity initiation ceremony for the fall 1992 pledge 
class takes place in Bamett Hall on Dec. 8. The activition ceremony was held after each member 
completed individual service, fellowship and fundraising projects (photo by Donna Baker)

Tickling the ivories, senior Anthony Cooperwood performs during the intermission of Lakeside 
Revue. As the president of Alpha Phi Sigma, Cooperwood showed he was a well-rounded 
student (photo by Jay Baker)

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Pondering his romantic interest in the Twelfth Night, junior Jeff Rohrick is unaware his 
monologue is being observed. Rohrick was inducted into Alpha Psi Omega in the fall (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Ronald Rybkowski, assistant professor of theater, accepts his semifinalist plaque from the 
Educator of the Year chairperson, Joanne Keller. Along with teaching many popular theater 
courses, Rybkowski was also the advisor of Alpha Psi Omega dramatics fraternity (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Alpha Psi Omega

Front Row: Don Crossley, president; John Adams, vice president; Ron Rybkowski, faculty adviser. 
Row 2: Dirk Pointer, Tricia Owsley, Chris Blank, Brad Steinmetz. Back Row: Christian Berry, Scott 
Nea, John Holland, Jeff Rohrick.

Alpha Sigma Gamma

Front Row: Rhonda Sisson, adviser; Christine Saranita, president; Jennifer Noser, vice president; 
Lisa Faller, corresponding secretary; Jenny Widitz, recording secretary; Cheryll Keller, 
parliamentarian. Row 2: Jennifer Ruder; Tammi Miller; Laura Birmingham, historian; Jimi 
Hendricks, assistant historian; Angela Hortiz, pledge educator; Debbie Speckhart, pledge 
educator; Allison Welch, chaplain; Jennifer Sitze; Heather Kobert. Row 3: Michelle Correll, Lisa 
Marchlewski, Theresa Noonan, Crystal Piatt, Melissa Jost, Colleen Miller, Kolleen Burnett, Lisa 
Clancy. Back Row: Jackie Minear, Jeanne Upper, Stacy Reichling, Kerri Cook, Sarah Loring, Lois 
Hendricks, Gina Hagloch, Jennifer Seyfert, Jacki Janovsky.

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Raising Awareness

Amnesty promotes human rights issues

Awareness became a key word for Amnesty International. As the organization faced a 
membership decline and leadership transitions, members still promoted the group's ideals.

Amnesty International was a worldwide organization focusing on human rights. Paul Parker, 
associate professor of political science, served as the local chapter's adviser. He said the 
groups's goals were to raise awareness concerning human rights violations, to provide an outlet 
for interest in human rights protection and to communicate student concerns to government 
officials.

Although the organization's membership dwindled to 12 people, the group had had up to 80 
members in previous years.

"Every organization experiences cycles in interest," Parker said. "It was more hip, if you will,to 
be associated with the organization a couple of years ago."

Constant leadership changes contributed to the group's popularity loss. The office of president 
was handed down three times before junior Allison Boehm finally accepted it.

"It's been a very disorganized year," Boehm said. "I kind of just became president by default."

Despite its unstable leadership base, the group sponsored several events. An October 
fundraising concert featured local bands Buzz Dino and the Voodoo, Blue Persuasion and Aunt 
Gladys. More than 160 people attended.

The group showed movies dealing with human rights issues. Among the most popular were 
Closetland and The Killing Fields.

"Although attendance was low, there were always at least two or three non-members who 
showed up," junior Kim Kassman said. "At least we were reaching some people."

The group circulated petitions and wrote letters to world leaders. On International Women's 
Day, members sent cards to President Clinton, encouraging him to endorse a United Nations 
policy that to eliminate discrimination against women worldwide.

"Writing letters may not seem like much,"Boehm said. "But anything helps."

The group's attempts to increase awareness intensified during December's Human Rights Week. 
They circulated petitions on campus, sponsored a bake sale and went Christmas caroling.

"The year was very hard," Kassman said. "We're just a small group of people concerned about 
big issues."

--Tracy Christeson

American Marketing Association

Front Row: Julie Bridgman, president; Kara Marx, executive vice president; Jason Friedel, vice 
president of advertising; Bonnie Gibson, vice president of programs; Todd Liberto, vice president 
of fundraising; Brian Knapp, vice president of finance. Row 2: Heather Peterson, Tricia Cromer, 
Kathy Cierpiot, Karen Mosher, Sheri Ammon, Christine Reinhardt, Cheryl Gabriel, Barb 
Kriegshauser. Row 3: Carrie Naylor, Sara Schmer, Matt Trumbo, Pat Binning, Que Ferrel, Nancy 
Hutchison, Keir Jones. Back Row: Randy Rantz, Christi Saddler, Brett Conner.

Amnesty International

Front Row: Michael Dunne, president; Allison Boehm, secretary; Rebecca Kniest. Row 2: 
Kimberly Kassman, Sarah Boehm, Rochelle Rivers, Martha Wildberger. Back Row: Tom Phillips, 
Rory Dowd, Greg Stoff, Paul Ribbing, Erik Johnson.

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Artistic Students of Bladwin 

Front Row: Jim Jereb, adviser; Brian Duenow, president; Sam Skidmore, vice president; 
Stephanie Bland, treasurer; John Bohac, adviser. Back Row: Renee Devereux, Melissa Plunkett, 
John Coulter, Christy Harapat, Julie Fasbender.

Association for Computing Machinery

Front Row: Matthew Blotevogel, adviser; Dana Schmidt, president; Scott Malisos, vice president; 
Mark Johnson, secretary. Row 2: Konstantina Kyrtsos, Cathleen Edmiston, Aline Moura Vieira, 
Marc Ritterbusch, Greg Porterfield, Rachelle Mehner, Robb Jones. Back Row: Shawn Woods, Dan 
Schuette, H. Chad Lane, Duffy McGinnis, Craig Yeater, Nathan Wood.

Association of Black Collegians

First Row: Sean Stalling, president; Khristal Jackson, recording secretary; Keisha Farmer, 
sergeant-at-arms; Tammy Brown, corresponding secretary; Sheila Chhutani, treasurer. Back 
Row: Demonn Smith, Pamela Hughes, Doug MacPherson, Artavus Austin, Charles Redden, 
Shanise McCarty, Christina Rogers.

Baptist Student Union

Front Row: Ed Ingram, president; Carlie Smith, worship; Tricia Howie, communications; 
Katherine Lynn, ministry; Melissa Carmichael, public relations; Jane Gargus, missions. Row 2: 
Rhonda Ruedin, Megan Hughes, Nanette Mitchell, Amy Hubbell, Cathy Rhoades, Marlene 
Bowlin, Audra Lovelace, Amy Raney. Row 3: Cheryl Laninga, Lisa Stonum, Deanne Reber, 
Christina Van Kirk, Michele Wilhite, Kimberly Hill, Melissa Lowry. Row 4: Rachel Record, Tanya 
Walter, Beth Saunders, Bobbie Hartzler, Charity Wilson, Sallie Diebolt, Denese Young, Jennifer 
Mason. Back Row: Jean White, Christopher Greenwood, Aaron Gillam, Cyndie Backlund, 
Michelle Metzger.

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Preparing the organization's display, a member of the Association of Computing Machinery 
hopes to recruit new members during the 1992 Activities Fair. The Activities Fair was a unique 
opportunity for students to see what many campus organizations could offer (photo by Tamara 
Vega)

Displaying their work in Kirk Gym, members of the Artistic Students of Baldwin take a break 
from their Dog Days art show. Student artwork was on display throughout the year at many 
campus events and at the newly renovated gallery in Ophelia Parrish (photo by Jay Baker)

Senior Brian Duenow and a friend try to coax passersby to purchase peanut butter and jelly 
sandwiches from their booth on the Mall. The organization's spur-of-the-moment 
entrepreneurial tactics attracted students with limited budgets since they sold their sandwiches 
for 25 cents (photo by Jay Baker)

Announcing their move, the Baptist Student Union's ad campaign featured a replica of a moving 
van. The organization held weekly services, lectures and assemblies on campus to increase 
student involvement (photo by Nick Peters)

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Beta Omega Beta Adviser Mark Weidner holds the sign welcoming potential members to BOB's 
spring rush function. Seventeen women became Roberts after the rush functions held at the 
Days Inn. (photo by Nick Peters)

Carefully holding a snake at the Beta Beta Beta booth, senior Allison Welch shows passersby one 
of the interests of the honorary biology fraternity. The booth at the Activities Fair was one of 
their most unique with its live exhibits (photo by Nick Peters)

Student Union

Front Row: Peter Inzerillo, campus minister intern; Kimberly Call, discipleship; Scott Smith, 
fellowship; Robert Koning, outreach; Kelly Thom, special ministries; Dennis Stokes, campus 
minister. Row 2: Kathleen Reader, Brenda Cash, Julie Adams, Mindy Rountree, Steve Peusley, 
John Jakes, Dave Bingham. Row 3: Kelley Capron, Dave Easterday, Theresa Easterday, Beth 
Raney, Margit Blocher, Nicole Stafford, Cathy Arnold, Tom Tabb. Row 4: Shelley Weil, Nick 
Peters, Nathan Mozingo, Brad Simmons, Mike Siebe, Andrew Beard, Jason Richardson. Back 
Row: Steve Xander, Joseph Rhoads, John Moon, Reginald Guyse, Jon Herbert, Joshua Aldrich.

Beta Beta Beta

Front Row: Martin Williams, president; Anne Ballman, vice president; Allison Welch, secretary; 
Joy Harms, secretary. Row 2: Cathy Paulsen, Veera Sumariwalla, Vicki Gardner, Mary Jane 
Nather, Carlie Smith, Suzanne Combs, Kate Easley, Michele Moore, Marsha Haney. Row 3: Sara 
Seematter, Jennifer Stice, Jennifer LaBundy, Kolleen Burnett, Marian Bednar, Julie Winkeler, 
Alyson Coffman, Randolph Sloup. Row 4: Leia Fizette, Holly Morgenstern, Debby Engle, Nicole 
Artz, Giancarlo Rhodes, Lori Homan, Mike Rugge, Ian Fawks, Andrea Reiter. Back Row: David 
Heim, Douglass Cooper, Sung-Young Lee, Bob Nack, Ken Hawn, David Bourdon, Steve Ezell, 
Jeffrey Alten.

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Organization fills void left by Greeks

Dick. Jane. Harold. Sally. What was in a name?

For Beta Omega Beta, there was a lot involved in their name. BB was a women's organization 
that certainly looked like a traditional sorority on the surface. Its colors were black, white and 
desert coral. Its flower was the white daisy, its philanthropy was the American Cancer Society 
and its service project was adopting a classroom.

Its mascot, however, was Bob the pig

According to its constitution, BB's purpose was to "offer an organization which allowed women 
to fit into a group without fostering elitism or exclusivity" and "to offer fellowship and fun, but 
eliminate the posturing, conformity and peer pressures of 'fitting in' that seem all too prevalent 
in present Greek organizations."

"We're not really anti-Greek," said sophomore Sarah Patton, BQB's treasurer. "It's just that 
traditional sororities aren't for everyone."

Most of the five members said they gave regular sororities a try, but found them unsatisfying.

"It's for women who get turned off by having to go through the hoops, by having to change 
themelves to get accepted," said Mark Weidner, BB's adviser.

BB officers said it was unlikely they would turn anyone down for membership.

"If somebody's going to come to a rush for an organization named BB, how uncool can they be?" 
said Patton.

"The way we look at it, we took the fun stuff and the fellowship, but we don't have the $300 a 
year membership," said junior Renee Steber, BB's vice president.

Also conspicuously absent were dress-up days, letter-wearing days and other types of clothing 
requirements.

"What if you wake up and you feel like not wearing that and you get fined $10 or $5 or 
whatever?" said Patton. "Boy, that's a bunch of malarkey."

BB was chartered in October after the founding members decided it would be fun to start their 
own sorority. At a February ceremony, BB accepted 17 pledges called Roberts.

"We thought 'pledges' was kind of a degrading term," Patton said.

While many women were struggling to find their niche in the six campus sororities, other 
women preferred to cut through the pork of the Greek system and take a more unconventional 
approach.

~Chuck Geary

Beta Omega Beta

Front Row: Sarah Patton, Jimi Hendricks, Renee Steber, Sharon Youngren, Marni Laverentz, Joan 
Schaver.

Black Association of Science Students

Front Row: Pamela Hughes, president; Tamara Brown, vice president; Stacie Davis, secretary; 
Robert Higginbottom, treasurer; John Seals, sargeant-at-arms; Bobby Hughes, parliamentarian. 
Back Row: Nancy Sanders, adviser; Mary Bryant, Kanayo Orji, Cynthia Cooper, adviser.

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Black Jack Pistol and Rifle Team

Front Row: Michael Dikow, president; Dan Schoenekase, vice president; Shawn Spindel, 
treasurer. Back Row: Jennifer Harmon, Lorel King, Jason Palm, Kim Zurcher.

Blanton - Nason Hall Senate

Front Row: Nicole Behrens, president; Stephanie Shore, secretary; Chris Scott, treasurer. Row 2: 
Jennifer Forbes, Keri Lewis, Chris Nickie, Shelley Reed, Katie McPherson, Kenny Estes, Michele 
Cupp, Julie Conklin, Allison Boehm. Row 3: Moira McCaffrey, Carrie Endicott, Tracy Studt, Kelly 
Horn, Debbie Martin, Curt Oelschlaeger, Jason Mathers, Kris Reitz. Back Row: Matthew Schur, 
Randy McKinney, Chad Melody, Brad Theel, Robert Enochs, Steven Booher, Gregory Vetter, 
Christine Nickels, Dawn McIntosh.

Blue Key

Front Row: Joseph Messmer, president; Jeff Wolpers, directories; Jay Mostyn, blood drive; Steve 
Brucher, college quiz bowl; Todd Mackey, treasurer; Anthony Cooperwood, historian. Row 2: 
Jeff Romine, adviser; David Ganey, Jason Lott, Mark Smith, Ron Higgins, Todd Spriggs. Back Row: 
Jeff Merrell, Chris Bauer, Brent Schowe, Derek Korte, Craig Harbaugh, Martin Williams, Steve 
Ezell.

Bullets Rugby Team

Front Row: Stacy Pfeiffer, president; Renell Trimpe, treasurer; Michelle Peterson, field secretary; 
Alayne Sundstrom, match secretary. Row 2: Jenny Gumersell, Megan Hite, Lisa Borschert, Jenny 
McElhany, Wendy Hagedorn, Teresa Bannister, Lisa Tomko. Back Row: Becky Peterson, Janet 
Nadler, Tamara McCollum, Pam Sorich, Kelly Franklin, Laurie Washausen, Teresa Behrens, 
Sharon Thomsen.

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Preparing their strategy, a Night Spike team finalizes their plan of action. The Night Spike 
tournament once again proved to be a huge success with more than lOO students participating 
in the single-elimination tournament. The event was held in conjunction with Dog Days and was 
sponsored by Blanton/Nason Hall Senate. (photo by Jay Baker)

Showing the strains of leadership, Blanton/Nason Hall President senior Nicki Behrens waits for 
Hall Director Debbie Martin to finish with her call. Involvement in campus organizations often 
required a great deal of time and patience (photo by Jay Baker)

Preparing to defend the front lines, a member of an ROTC unit sights his enemy in the distance. 
Mock battles were an integral part of the ROTC experience. The frequent expeditions kept 
members' skills fine tuned (photo by Sherri Grantham)

Senior Todd Mackey, a member of the Blue Key honor fraternity, cautiously pets the snake from 
the nearby Beta Beta Beta biology fraternity's booth. The Activities Fair not only provided 
students an opportunity to educate others about their organization, but to learn about other 
groups as well, (photo by Nick Peters)

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Coming out on top as the Bulls Rugby team fights the Whiteman Air Force team for possession 
of the ball, freshman Jason Naber helps to bring about a win. A major victory for the 25 active 
members was a win against Kansas University at the Kansas City Collegiate Tournie after an 
earlier defeat (photo by Nick Peters)

Posing with the placard which welcomes students to the Leadership Conference, senior Debbie 
Knaust welcomes students to the event held on the third floor of the SUB. (photo submitted)

Bulls Rugby

Front Row: Guy Hagen, president; David Ethetton, match secretary; Brian Gilsinn, treasurer; 
Dave Goring, field secretary; Chris Vander Pluym, captain/co-social/alumni chair; Glenn 
Baumgarth, co-social/alumni chair. Row 2: Dr. Johnny Langley, faculty advisor; Jerry Ashley, 
Andy Hanson, Tom Celia, Chris Grotewiel, Tom Leeper, Bill Sexton, coach. Row 3: Scott Lay, 
Frank Pulido, Shawn Philpott, Mike Ward, John Brigg, Scott Valley. Back Row: Don LeMay, Jason 
Naber, Brent Bordenkircher, Jim Rohr, Bruce Long.

Buisness Administration Team

Front Row: Tracy Eason, president; Christine Ogent, treasurer; Pam Weis, vice president of 
fundraising; Michelle Fennedy, vice president of communication; Denise Mankell, vice president 
of marketing; Ann Miller, vice president of activities. Back Row: Catherine Poyner, adviser; 
Ronda VanQuaethem, Joan Wolf, Que Ferrel, Mark Davis, Keir Jones, Brent Jansen, Brandie 
Seyffert, Carrie Naylor, Keith Wendel.

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Rugby Respect

Independent sport gains national kudos

"Give blood - play rugby" and "Elegant violence" were sayings proudly displayed on rugby shirts 
around the country. At first glance, rugby might have appeared to be a common brawl on the 
field, but it was far more than that.

The 25 to 30 men who belonged to the Bulls Rugby Club proved to fans that rugby was a serious 
sport.

"In the past two years, we've gone from a nothing group of guys to one of the top teams in the 
nation," junior Guy Hagen, Bulls Rugby Club president, said.

According to Hagen, the club's greatest accomplishment was placing second in the collegiate 
bracket. The Bulls lost to Kansas University (Lawrence), a team that finished in the top eight in 
the nation.

Rugby was classified as a club sport rather than as a varsity team sport.

"If they made rugby a varsity sport, then they would have to have more funds for things like 
coaches' salaries," Captain Chris Vander Pluym said. "It's an enjoyable sport because there is a 
lot less pressure on an athlete."

Club status meant that the group funded itself, had as many or as few members as it wanted, 
and elected its own officers. Although club status might have sounded less prestigious than 
varsity team status, members disagreed with that assumption.

"Other teams have seen how our competition has grown," sophomore Dave Ethetton said. 
"They've come to respect us. It doesn't have anything to do with club status. It is our 
performance on the field that counts.

"We don't want the University's money, as much as we would like it to keep the field," Vander 
Pluym said.

But Vander Pluym also said that the lack of University funding gave club members unwelcome 
responsibilties.

"The way it has been in the past is that when members get hurt, they have to go to the 
emergency room or seek medical care on their own," Vander Pluym said.

Club members paid $30 in national dues and $20 in club dues. They also raised money through 
Rent-A-Rugger, a fall service auction, and by selling t-shirts.

Men's rugby club did not hold tryouts. Instead, it gave all men who showed up for practice the 
chance to play. Any man with a little extra time and a high tolerance for pain could take part in a 
little "elegant violence."

~ Stephanie Meyer

Campus Aparment Government

Front Row: Christy Huss, Emily Hudson, Katie Kraus. Back Row: Debbie Knaust, adviser; Lisa 
Erickson.

Campus Christian Fellowship

Front Row: Joe Belzer, campus minister; Alex Cobb, associate campus minister; David Reed, 
worship leader; Jeff Martin, secretary; John Moser, treasurer. Row 2: Tammi Miller, Colleen 
Coogan, Heather Hale, Lori Zoll, Kelly Kirby, Daniel Mathers, Christine Weissert, Shane Mathers, 
Emily Wasson. Row 3: Jason Mathers, Chris Thomas, Jennifer Agans, Ellery Scott, Matthew 
Waldron, Jianna Zahner, Terry Wandtke, Nicole Artz. Back Row: Stephanie Herndon, Keith Killen, 
Chad Melody, Rob Siemer, Jonathan Gray, Jeff Johnson, Chad Edwards, Keith Bellof, Brian Ter 
Maat.

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campus Christian Fellowship

Front Row: Tonya Steelman, Sally Deen, April Post, Emily Deeker, Rachael Wooldridge, Alicia 
Winson, Jennifer Head. Row 2: Christy Butero, Lori Beth Ford, Mary Boedefeld, Jennifer Forbes, 
Dena Krigbann, Dana Gillig, Kristina Martin, Gail Bosch. Back Row: Jennifer Zid, Walter Roensch, 
Josh Berry, Carl Ohrenberg, Matthew Herndon, Anna Warning, Mary Todd.

Campus Crusade for Christ

Front Row: Ralph Taylor, president; Julie Wright, vice president; Lynn Biberdorf, secretary; 
Jennifer Scott, treasurer. Row 2: Kurt Olsen, associate director; Katy Harrelson, Amy Puskas, 
Jennifer Penfold, Jennifer Hurst, Anne (and Allyson) Willis, women's coordinator; Mark (and 
Adam) Willis, director. Back Row: Jeanie Van Booven, George Shook, Marcus Brooks, Jack 
Ditthardt, Kristopher Battles.

Campus Volunteers

Front Row: Jason Dickus, president; Todd Morehead, vice president; Teresa Marcy, secretary; Liz 
Metzner, treasurer; Cari Van Derhoef, historian. Back Row: Angela Cochran, Lara Stutte, Beth 
Steele, Dexter Smith, Ami Lynn Dernbach, Sharon Youngren, Amy Ringwald.

Cannoneers

Front Row: Captain Mark Hadu, adviser; Erik Pemberton, C.O.; Dan Schoenekase, X.O. Back Row: 
Angela Mildammond, Steven O'Neal, Matthew Phoenix, Daniel Mathers.

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Soliciting new members for Campus Volunteers, students talk to prospective members during 
the fall Activities Fair. The student organization was linked with the Big Brother / Big Sister 
program and "adopted" Kirksville children during the year (photo by Tamara Vega)

Pondering the evil work which needs to be done in the world, seniors Dirk Pointer and Ted 
Beasley portray Igor and Frankenstein in the Lakeside Revue skit performed by Campus Christian 
Fellowship and Delta Zeta social sorority. The inspired skit received second place (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Gathering in the morning light, members from campus organizations rallied to join the Baptist 
Student Union's "See You at the Pole." The event was part of a nation-wide celebration in 
September for students to gather and express concern about alcohol, drug abuse and suicide 
taking place in colleges (photo by Nick Peters)

Members of the Cannoneers practice firing the cannon on the field of Stokes Stadium. The 
cannon was fired each time the Bulldog football team scored a touchdown. The Cannoneers 
were on hand for each game to mark the victory, (photo by Jay Baker)

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Cardinal Key members junior Tracy Clark and senior Heidi Goodvin spend April 17 in the Wal-
Mart parking lot to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (photo by Jay Baker)

Senior Mike Smith and Newman Center member Alex Kurz participate in the Blessing of the 
Palms prior to walking to Palm Sunday mass. This was the first time for the event at the 
fountain, as the holiday was usually during Spring Break (photo by Antony George)

Cardinal Key

Front Row: Keri Bjork, president; Lucy Hlavac, vice president; Erin Blankenship, secretary; Jill 
Matye, treasurer; JoAnn Keller, corresponding secretary; Bob Behnen, adviser. Row 2: Leigh 
Walton, Cheryl Laninga, Sharon Milsap, Jane Gargus, Laura Walker, Michele Moore. Row 3: 
Sherry Hines, Debbie Culp, Heather Heidbrink, Katie Harbur, Cathy Arnold, Lisa Stonum, Lisa 
Cooper. Back Row: Edie Short, Julie Cavanaugh, Krista Gessler, Anne Lawrence, Angela Piva, 
Nikki Smart.

Career Placement Center

Front Row: Tracey Shell, Ricki Trosen, Georgia Laurent, Heidi Cheesman, Melanie Hughes, Ruth 
Ogurek, Andrea Beaty. Row 2: Kathryn Shaw, Jeevani De Silva, Jen Barnes, Shelby Kenagy, Mary 
Harpst, Keith Wendel, Rob Shipley, Michelle Schubert. Back Row: Doc Pierce, Karen Seibert, 
Todd Flanders, Cyndi Pahl, Karl Stratman, Reginald Guyse, Tiffany Suellentrop, Craig Kinnison, 
Scott Colyer.

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Maximizing Membership

Cardinal Key stresses service over size

Selectivity and service governed the activities of Cardinal Key, a national honor sorority.

Cardinal Key sent rush invitations to all women who had accumulated 60 credit hours and 
maintained a 3.0 GPA. However, of the 109 women who attended rush functions, the sorority 
accepted only 14 for membership.

Senior Keri Bjork, the organization's president, said Cardinal Key had always had a limit of 25 
members. The group stressed leadership, student activities and personal character in selecting 
its members and accepted only enough women to replace those graduating.

"Cardinal Key is an organization with 25 unique individuals who actively participate," Bjork said. 
"Working together, we've all become one strong organization that serves the community."

Sophomore Joanna Pavely survived the group's competitive screening process. She said she 
joined Cardinal Key to meet other women with similar interests.

"I thought it would be a good way to make some new friends," Pavely said. "You get to know 
people while you're working on different projects with them."

Members raised money for juvenile diabetes research by taking donations and by sponsoring a 
bowl-a-thon. They also held a car wash to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

In addition to these fundraisers, the group sponsored local service projects. Members 
participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program, worked at the Humane Society and joined forces 
with Blue Key honor fraternity to organize blood drives.

Sophomore Amy Hassien said she enjoyed local services projects more than national ones 
because she liked to see the results of her work. Of all the projects Hassien had done, she said 
the most memorable was visiting the Chariton Valley Association for Handicapped Citizens, 
where Cardinal Key members helped disabled people make Mother's Day gifts. Hassien said the 
project showed Chariton Valley residents that college students cared.

"It [Cardinal Key membership] is an open road to help the community," Hassien said.

When it came to choosing members, Cardinal Key picked only a handful. When it came to 
choosing projects, however, the organization tackled both national and local causes. The 
sorority kept its numbers low, but strove to make its impact great.

~Talva Parker

Catholic Newman Center

Front Row: Reverend Kevin Clohessy, director; Michael Smith, president; Carla Lenzini, internal 
vice president; Daryl Reed, external vice president; Matt Gorman, treasurer; Bettie Lesczynski, 
association campus minister. Row 2: Scott McMenamy, Craig Schantz, Julie McDonough, Julie 
McGuire, Harry Tajchman, Tiffany Suellentrop, Jen Scott, Mary Martin. Row 3: Brett Fleury, 
Regina Maly, Eric Rotert, Mike Maroney, Linda Eiken, Tim Pendleton, Mathew George, Christy 
Rackers. Back Row: Thad Prososki, Jason Castaneda, Joe Bambenek, Phil Barreca, Jeremy 
Grojean, Amy Roneck, Melanie Otto, Angela Burton.

Catholic Newman Center

Front Row: Patrice Pupillo, Rhonda Ruedin, Rachel Kroll, Judy Rambur, Angi Hartig, Amy Woods, 
Leanne Eichholz, Joy Bender. Row 2: Karen Casagrande, Lanette Kelly, Jennifer Krause, Jennifer 
Schiller, Karen Goettemoeller, Meredith Mitchell, Tanya Benning, Jennifer Grumich. Row 3:Julie 
Fasbender, Karen Eason, Amy Smorynski, Angela Piva, Ginny Hoefer, Jennifer Zid, Jacqueline 
Nielsen, Jenny Burkhart. Back Row: Melissa Feltrop, Antony George, Bill Simon, Robert Enochs, 
Sean Byler, Jenny Wiswall, Jill Rickman, Heather Auckly.

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CHANL

Front Row: Paul Barton, adviser; Nyasha Nyamapfene, president; Dave Mullison, vice president; 
Misty Houdeshell, secretary; Christine Scheibel, treasurer. Row 2: Amy Goddard, Jean Epperson, 
Leah Edens, Jennifer Hagemann, Jill Marshall. Row 3: Stephanie Berg, Chelle Ozburn, Sheila 
Silverling, Stephanie Brandt, Cathy Hood, Moira McCaffrey. Back Row: Nicole Behrens, Brian 
Ashby, Chris Johnson, Scott Sifton, Steve Booher.

Chi Alpha

Front Row: Len Brisley, campus minister; Julie Seeley, president; Rachael Woolridge, vice 
president; Michelle Metzger, secretary; Bill Bonebrake, treasurer. Row 2: Becky Pendino, 
Carman Visnich, Michele Wilhite, April Post, Chris Thomas, David Ortinau. Back Row: Daniel 
Jordan, Walter Roensch, Josh Berry, Derek Vreeland, Mark Perkinson.

C.H.O.I.C.E.

Front Row: Jill Marshall, president; Stephanie Brandt, vice president; Michael Whipkey, 
secretary; Laura Knox, treasurer. Row 2: Jennie Dickerson, adviser; Joni Cook, Denise Campbell, 
Tracey Bormann, Julia Hurst, Justin White, Marcel Crump, Teresa Strawn, Paul Barton, adviser. 
Row 3: Meredith McCarthy, Amy Miller, Kelly Mathewman, Kevin Lancaster, Chris Bach, Kyle 
Vogel, Michelle Petot, Melina Barona, Bill Sanders, Tracy Crumrine. Back Row: Gianna Shockley, 
Matthew Pelty, Rick Bachman, Jason Snyder, Roy Finney, Duffy McGinnis, Christopher 
Wiedmeyer, Leo Wrede, Greg Pfeuffer.

Circle K International

Front Row: Royce Cook, adviser; Paul Russell, president; Gregory Vetter, vice president; 
Christine Roche, secretary; John Quinn, treasurer. Row 2: Jan Horn, Kirsten Andrews, Amy 
Crusen, Melissa Schudel, Ward Bahner, Kimberly Gray. Back Row: Christine Nickels, Karen Eason, 
Sarah Smith, Scott Shields, Michelle Davis, Matthew Phoenix, Jason Hollensbe, Mark Miller.

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Greeting customers at the CHOICE Casino Night, sophomore Sara Millar and junior Jill Marshall 
give students gambling money. The Centennial Hall cafeteria was setup with many games, 
including roulette, blackjack and a craps table. CHOICE, the Centennial Hall government, 
planned many events to entertain residents (photo by Jay Baker)

Enjoying an ice cream cone between customers, freshman Michelle Metzger educates students 
about Chi Alpha, a new religious organization on campus. The new group brought religious 
singer Bryan Duncan to campus (photo by Jay Baker)

CHANL member freshman Jay Terwilliger enjoys the company of other Dobson residents. With 
extended lounge hours, students were able to have guests over for longer periods of time. 
CHANL was the residential housing organization which was run by students. The group worked 
to make campus halls were comfortable. (photo by Jay Baker)

Luring students to their booth, Circle K International members freshman Matt Phoenix and 
senior Paul Russell entice passersby with a basketball game during Dog Days (photo by Jay 
Baker)

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Working in small group activity, students discuss issues which affect students the most during 
the Leadership Conference held in October. This was the second year for the event (photo 
submitted)

Showcasing their other personas, members of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity move to the 
music in their elaborate dance routine during the Homecoming parade. While business majors 
were considered somewhat stuffy, Delta Sig members showed they had a more laid back 
attitude to corporate life (photo by Nick Peters)

College Republicans

Front Row: Todd Flanders, adviser; Sean Parker, chairman; Brad Warner, vice-chairman; Stephen 
Connelly, treasurer; DeAnn Malone, executive director; Amy Jensen, liaison to Adair county. 
Row 2: Amy Barnes, Holly Becker, Michelle Buelt, Lauri Spurlock, Carrie Suelmann, Patsy Stroker, 
Scot Copeland, Douglas Eichholz, Shelly Weil. Row 3: Stacey Cruise, Christopher Greenwood, 
Kevin Lancaster, Brian Dooley, Elise Guyant, Shannon Metcalf, Benjamin Secoy, Shari Gann. Back 
Row: Jay Terwilliger, Dawn McIntosh, J. Paul Tindall, Nathan Bell, Peter Zeihan, Steve Peterson, 
Amy Deimeke, Lance Mallette, Kevin Tulipana.

Collegiate Music Educators

Front Row: Andy Bryan, president; Mark Wooton, vice president; Mary White, secretary; Erin 
Jackson, treasurer; Teri Stith, historian. Row 2: April Dollins, Sara Beneke, Brandi Stuart, Sara 
Zoldan, Beth Saunders. Back Row: Ralph Kendrick, Sarah Woody, Nathan Jackson, Jason Warren, 
Matthew Waldron, Andrew Beard, Eric Straubmuller.

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Making Music Count

CMENC fosters discussion, preparation

One might have expected a group like the Collegiate National Music Educators to spend time 
playing Name That Tune. But CMENC members were more likely to ask "Whodunnit?"

The CMENC raised money by producing a November mystery dinner theater. The play involved 
the murder of Happy the Clown. McGyver, portrayed by senior Mark Wooton, solved the case 
and saved the day. The script was written by senior Kyle Bridgman. CMENC members performed 
the play and served a chili dinner to the audience.

"The mystery dinner theater was one of our most successful events," Wooton said. "It involved a 
lot of hard work from the whole group, but it really turned out well. Around 100 people showed 
up, which was a really good turnout and helped us raise most of our money."

The CMENC, which had about 38 members, was a division of the Music Educators National 
Conference, a national organization for professional music instructors and professors.

According to senior Andy Bryan, CMENC president, the group's goal was to prepare music 
education students for careers.

"The CMENC's main purpose is to give college students that are going into the field some hands-
on experience," Bryan said.

With the money they earned from their mystery dinner theater, CMENC members travelled to 
St. Louis to meet with St. Louis Symphony conductors. They also attended the annual Missouri 
Music Educators Conference in Osage Beach.

Wooton, who served as the group's vice president, said the main advantages members gained 
were knowledge about and affiliation with national music organizations.

"When members go out into the world, they will know about the National Music Educators 
Conference and what it can do for them," Wooton said.

The CMENC also provided informational programs, including faculty lectures and presentations 
concerning the MAE degree. Members also organized music lessons for students in the Kirksville 
area.

Although most members were music majors, all majors were welcome to join. In addition to 
sponsoring activities and fundraisers, the group also fostered discussions about music theory 
and instruction among its members.

"If you're going to be a music teacher, you want to join," Wooton said. "You can learn different 
views of music education."

--Christine Bergeron

Delta Phi Alpha

Front Row: Jennifer Meadows, president; Kurt Schuchart, vice president; Keith Hall, treasurer; 
Jennifer Horton, secretary.

Delta Sigma Pi

Front Row: Nancy Petering, president; Scott Keen, vice president for pledge education; Mike 
Catlett, vice president for committee management; Kevin Hingle, vice president for chapter 
operations. Row 2: Amy Zoll, Terri Johnson, Jeanne Tiemann, Claren Wilford, Sheri Ammon, Kim 
Boone, Sally Deen, Amy Utterback, Kelly Kinzel. Row 3: Kenna Holler, Lori Smith, Ronda Van 
Quaethem, Diana Kemp, Tammy Gagne, Kate Dahlhauser, Rae Ann Gregg, Michelle Meives. Row 
4: Amy Koop, Candice Gross, Lori LaPorte, Richard Pickett, Jenny Barnes, James Malik, Michele 
Martin, Chelle Ozburn. Back Row: T.J. Hoeferlin, Stacey Cruise, Sheila Siverling, Melissa 
Carmichael, Marcel Crump, Christina Allen, Gene Longley, Lisa Althage.

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Delta Sigma Pi

Front Row: James Turner, adviser; Dawn Williams, secretary; Barb Kriegshauser, treasurer; 
Elizabeth McClelland, historian; Thad Harker, chancellor. Row 2: Beth Fermann, Kathryn Shaw, 
Renae Jarett, Vonda Wood, Tom Curtis, Keith Wendel, Chris Walkup, Tina Pryor. Row 3: Kevin 
Luber, Scott Tillman, Donna Davis, Keir Jones, Ron Higgins, Roger Nickell, Keith Pelster, Andrew 
Gross, Brian Lee. Row 4: Mark Smith, Brian Catlett, Susan Paul, Nancy Meier, Todd Mackey, Will 
Heidbreder, Mike Scheidt, Jr.; Susan McBee. Back Row: Brian Jennings, Todd Andrews, Bill 
McCormick, Mike Zile, Kennth Conaway, Jeffrey Johnson, Brian Knapp.

E.C. Grim Hall Senate

Front Row: Erin Ladendorf, president; Faith Baker, vice president; Heather Laprade, secretary; 
Lesley Cooksey, treasurer; Denise Mether, historian; Amy Goddard, CHANL representative. Back 
Row: Dianne Rohlfing, resident adviser; John Forney, hall director; Joanna Pavely, resident 
adviser.

Economics Club

Front Row: Denise Mankell, president; Eden Du Brul, vice president; Karin Ernst, secretary. Back 
Row: David Gillette, adviser; Jeevani De Silva, Tracy Eason, Colleen Meyer, Christine Ogent.

Education Connection

Front Row: Diane Richmond, president; Cindy Gunderson, vice president; Carrie Whalley, 
secretary; Shaunelle Curry, treasurer; Jane Gargus, conference chair; Theresa Vogt, conference 
co-chair. Row 2: Joanne Jackson, faculty adviser; Michelle Husch, Ann Oliver, Amy Dayton, 
Shannon Bross, Julie Cobb, Heidi Cheesman. Back Row: Mary Todd, Kathy Burger, Boyce Durr, 
Renee Schueler, Melody Young.

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Debra Crisp speaks to the leaders of tomorrow at the annual Leadership Conference held in 
October. Crisp spoke about self-management and time management during the session. The 
purpose of the conference was to help students become more aware of their potential to be 
leaders (photo submitted)

Students broadcast music from the Mall for the whole campus to enjoy during Dog Days. The 
annual spring fling was condensed from an entire week to a mere four days. Events included a 
fashion show, an art show and a carnival with various types of entertainment, (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Banners blowing in the breeze advertise upcoming events on campus. Publicity was a crucial 
element in the planning of many activities. Campus organizations were welcome to hang 
banners in front of the SUB and on the bridge between McClain and Baldwin halls (photo by 
Nick Peters)

Frolicking amidst the leaves, a Northeast student and some local children enjoy the autumn 
season. Education majors worked at the Child Development Center as part of their coursework 
to meet graduation requirements (photo by Jay Baker)

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Taking a break from the grueling heat, members of the Explorer Post 403 wait to explain their 
organization's function to students during the Activities Fair. The group's activities included 
camping and hiking (photo by Tamara Vega)

Senior Matt Barnes takes his shot in the Homecoming slam dunk competition preliminaries in 
Pershing Arena. The finals were held during the pep rally and the judges awarded first place to 
junior Curtis Anderson (photo by Nick Peters)

Elementary Education

Front Row: Becky Durbin, president, Mary Todd, vice president,. BackRow: Carman Visnich, 
Cathrine Weber, Kathy Burger, Cindy Gunderson.

Explorers post 403

Front Row: Ken Carter, adviser; Stacy Klingaman, vice president; Tom Dicklin, president; Jim 
Heidenreich, associate adviser. Back Row: Tom Kent, Paul Ribbing, David Bourdon, Jonathan 
Gray, Jennifer Ruder.

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Frolicking with Fiction

Fantasy Club enjoys carefree approach

Deep in the darkness, vague figures sported masks of ghouls and goblins. The electronic echoes 
of Dungeons and Dragons and Star Trek games filled the room.

This was Dreamcon, a late March event sponsored by the Fantasy Club.

The public could gain admittance for a $1 fee. Fantasy Club memberships could be purchased at 
the event for $3.

The Fantasy Club donated $150 of the money raised from Dreamcon to the Dream Factory, a 
center that granted the final wishes of terminally ill children by sending them to Disneyworld. 
They donated the rest of the money, about $50, to Violence Intervention Services.

Although Dreamcon had a serious agenda, the group usually took a lighthearted approach to its 
activities.

"Basically, the purpose of the Fantasy Club is to promote the widespread appreciation for 
fantasy and science fiction," sophomore Lisa Smith, Fantasy Club treasurer, said.

The group consisted of 30 members and held Wednesday night meetings. They took a casual 
approach to the club's business and administrative duties.

"I just got elected secretary as a joke," sophomore Dan Lewis said.

But some jokes Fantasy Club members didn't find funny were the ones other students made. 
Lewis thought people often criticized the Fantasy Club without knowing anything about science 
fiction or role-playing games.

"The Fantasy Club's image on campus is not good," Lewis said. "We look like a bunch of offbeat 
geeks playing games."

Junior Stacey Hays, Fantasy Club president, said non-mem-
bers didn't realize how enjoyable fantasy and science fiction could be. She urged those who 
criticized the organization to attend one meeting.

Although the organization advertised major events like Dreamcon, its membership recruitment 
and event publicity usually took place by word of mouth. Hays said she would like to see the 
club recruit more members in the coming years.

"We don't have more events because of the lack of manpower," Hays said.

Fantasy Club members adopted a laidback attitude about their organization. They were, 
however, dedicated to their philanthropy work. For those interested in gaming and science 
fiction, the Fantasy Club offered serious fun.

~Carmen Cohen

Fantasy Club

Front Row: Stacey Hays, president; Lisa Smith, treasurer; Dan Lewis, secretary. Back Row: 
Michelle Correll, Chris Swan, Rory Dowd, Brian Morton, Chris Grant, Mary Miller.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Front Row: Curtis Anderson, president; Melanie Otto, vice president; Christina Van Kirk, 
secretary; Jennifer Grumich, treasurer. Row 2: Ann Oliver, Allison Van Klaveren, Carman Visnich, 
Stacey Stevens, Angelique Brooksher, Brian Ter Maat, Jana Roach, Christy Rackers. Row 3: Tanya 
Benning, Chris Thomas, Angela Burton, Jennifer Zid, Crystal Bieterman, Deborah Griffey, Ginny 
Hoefer, Mandy Torrens, Wendy Husson. Row 4: Nancy Steinhauser, Craig Schantz, Heather 
Chilton, Kristin Koch, Brett Fleury, Robert Spalding, Scott McMenamy, Daryl Reed. Back Row: 
Eric Roadman, John Comfort, Ryan Morrill, Chadd Lamason, Matt Barnes, Chris Weis, Phil Kreutz, 
Liz Ruefer.

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First Baptist Church Student Group

Front Row: Rob Wallace, president; JoEllen Axthelm, outreach director; Tom Tabb, Bible study 
director; Amy Hoksbergen, communications director. Row 2: Vivian Coleman, campus minister; 
Denese Young, social director; Beth Saunders, historian; Karen Glaesemann, secretary; Julie 
Adams, students L.I.V.E. Inc. director; James Guffey, faculty adviser. Row 3: Amy Hubbell, 
Marlene Bowlin, Cheryl Laninga, Michele Wilhite, Rachel Record, Lisa Stonum, Adrienne 
Schlegel. Row 4: Bobbie Hartzler, Cathy Arnold, Jean White, Lisa Tillison, Michelle Metzger, Kristi 
Akins, Rob Gasaway, Chris Thomas. Back Row: Kelly Thom, Brad Simmons, Andrew Beard, 
Reginald Guyse, Joshua Aldrich, Jamie Axthelm, Ross Schaefer, Kimberly Majors.

Forensics Team

Front Row: Tina Frederickson, adviser; Carman Visnich, Amy Woods, Leslie Eaton, Nicole Coates, 
Calile Himes, Stephanie Bahleda, Holly Bowser. Row 2: Heather Morris, Nathan Wodarz, 
Anthony Butler, Jedediah Phillips, Matthew Potter, W. James Taylor, Erik Corley. Back Row: 
Timothy Thomas, Mike Blotevogel, Andy Hansen.

German Club

Front Row: Kurt Schuchart, president; Keith Hall, historian/public relations. Back Row: Jennifer 
Meadows, Shelly Stumme, Lori Bryan, Will Heidbreder, Aaron Dunn, Theresa Robben, Sarah 
Keppel.

Heath and Exercise Club

Front Row: Amy Springer, president; Sean West, vice president; Amy Bennerotte, secretary. Row 
2: Carmen Antle, Linda Nevins, Cathy Humphrey, Amy Smorynski, Mary Boedefeld. Back Row: 
Jodi Estes, Jason Glover, Travis Harper, Gary Tamme, Lisa Tomko.

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Students scour the endless array of displays by campus organizations during the 1992 Activities 
Fair. The Activities Fair helped new students learn of the many opportunities for involvement 
available to them at Northeast (photo submitted)

With flags hoisted in the background, Acting Dean of Students Vonnie Nichols addresses the 
assembly at the opening ceremonies of International Week. Forty-five different nations were 
represented within the student body. The International Club prided itself on including all 
cultures into its diverse organization (photo by Nick Peters)

Gathering at the flagpole near Ophelia Parrish, students from many religious organizations band 
together to show their concern about issues such as drug abuse, alcoholism and college suicides 
at a meeting called "See You At the Pole." The event was part of a national effort (photo by Nick 
Peters)

Racing to the aid of the King and Queen, students dressed in scrub suits and lab coats parade 
downtown during the Homecoming parade. Students used creativity when designing their floats 
and displays (photo by Nick Peters)

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Awaiting their cue, members of the High Street Dancers stand in silence before beginning their 
routine during the Homecoming skit competition, (photo by Jay Baker)

Answering a question, journalist Alann Steen captivates the audience in Ryle Hall with his 
experiences of being held hostage for 59 months. Steen was the keynote speaker during 
Communications Week, co-sponsored by the Index, as well as other student media. (photo by 
Nick Peters)

High Street Dancers

Front Row: Michele Drewes, Angela Hammond, Janese Ott. Back Row: Christine Fowler, Melissa 
Dykes, Jennifer Head.

Index

Front Row: Jenny Koch, editor; Alison Tanner, news editor; Rob Schneider, sports editor; Andrea 
Leak, advertising manager. Row 2: Jenny Gumersell, Genaire Gillespie, Cindy Stecher, Steve 
Salem, Claralyn Price, Bridget Moss. Back Row: Kevin Poortinga, Chuck Geary, Nick Peters, Scott 
Wyatt, J.J. Gioia.

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Pulling the Plug

Major phased out while club struggles on

Up until spring 1992, Bamett Hall echoed with the hum of computers and with conversations 
about robotics and graphics.

But when the University decided to phase out the industrial science major, the Industrial Science 
Club all but disappeared.

"Everything that is even associated with industrial science is totally gone," junior J.J. Pelletier, 
Industrial Science Club president, said.

Club members expressed confusion about why the major had been phased out.

"The Division of Industrial Science was based on teamwork and experimentation or, as the 
University now calls it, 'active learning' and that is what we have been doing," Pelletier said.

The industrial science major had covered topics including plastics, graphic arts, power and 
machining. Students specialized in one area, but selected additional coursework from the 
others.

Students who had declared industrial science as a major before the discontinuation of the 
program was announced could complete their degrees. But the University had stopped 
accepting incoming freshmen into the major. As a result, the club's membership dwindled each 
year.

"It's hard to tell how many members there are now because a lot of people belong to it, but a 
lot of people don't go," Pelletier said. 

"It's not really a club, as far as the fact that we don't do philanthropies. It's really just a gathering 
for industrial science majors to get together to express ideas"

Although industrial science majors were angry about the discontinuation of the major and the 
slow dissolution of the club, Pelletier said they didn't think they had enough influence to 
change the situation.

"We are not going to have faculty advisers to run it [the club] and without the Division of 
Industrial Science, there is nothing to base the club on," Pelletier said.

The Industrial Science Club joined Sigma Chi Delta to build the first-place float in the 
Homecoming parade. Members also hosted a yearly banquet. The slow loss of membership 
prevented the club from sponsoring additional events.

When the University pulled the plug on the Division of Industrial Science, the Industrial Science 
Club lost its power as well. The future might have centered on robotics and graphics, but the 
experts in those areas wouldn't be coming from Northeast.

~Julie Krull

Industrial Science Club

Front Row: J.J. Pelletier, president; Bruce Long, vice president; Nita Egner, secretary/ treasurer; 
Keith Killen, historian. Back Row: John Sapko, adviser; Jan Horn, John Graves, Anthony Di Salvo, 
Wendy Husson, Jeremy Taylor.

I.A.B.C.

Front Row: AI Weitz, adviser; Shannon Brown, president; Debbie Knaust, vice president; Diane 
Drake, treasurer. Back Row: Liliana Hernandez, Kelly O'Reilly, Tonya Dickson, Tim McCarthy, 
Chris Stobbe, Karen King, Michelle Robins, Wendy Hagedorn.

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International Club

Front Row: Barbara Poepping, president; Neena Chaudhry, vice president; Sjors de Groot, 
secretary; Martijn Broer, treasurer. Row 2: Hisako Nomura, Erica How, Sachiko Wakano, Wasana 
Wattanarook, Lori Johnson, Mariella Mecozzi, Konstantina Kyrtsos, Alba Domingo, Marianne 
Miranda, Nobuko Nishiwaki, Jennifer Hagemann, Jeevani De Silva. Row 3: Masayuki Itomitsu, 
Hideki Ikeda, Ken Ando, Claralyn Price, Kristin Borowicz, Aline Moura Vieira, Jennifer Sands, 
Christopher Bach, Daniel Renfrew. Back Row: Elise Guyant, Takao Sato, Francisco Martin, 
Reinout Verbeek, Dan Cazacu, Omar Henaidy, John Lear.

Japanese Club

Front Row: Lari Hadding, president; Lisa Cooper, secretary; Joe Rhoads, treasurer. Row 2: 
Amanda White, Amy Jacobsen, Erica How, Nobuko Nishiwaki, Hideki Ikeda, Ken Ando. Back Row: 
Masayuki Itomitsu, Takanori Kobayashi, Takao Sato, Jody Suftko, Mike Wyzlic, Brian Dorgan.

Kappa Mu Epsilon

Front Row: Jason Lott, president; Scott Niemeyer, vice president; Angela Hahn, treasurer; 
Deanne Reber, secretary; Judy Allen, historian. Row 2: Shelle Palaski, sponsor; Tracy Clark, 
Theresa Vogt, Michelle Kramer, Mary Sue Beersman, corresponding secretary. Row 3: 
Konstantina Kyrtsos, Becky Evans, Gina Stout, David Hardy. Back Row: Nancy Steinhauser, Craig 
Schantz, H. Chad Lane, Andrew Martin, Jeff Denzin.

Kappa Omicron Nu

Front Row: Nicole Stafford, stand-in president; Jo Ellen Axthelm, vice president; Stephanie Zook, 
stand-in secretary; Stephanie Willingham, editor; Tonya Reedy, pledge class co-leader. Row 2: 
Michelle Hotchkiss, Julie Seeley, Kate Black, Robin Mahon, Becky Johnson, Jen Pfeiffer.

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Helping a worthy cause, senior Jeevani Umagilly and graduate student Naomal Vidyasagara sell 
tasty treats on the Mall to earn proceeds to benefit the International Red Cross. International 
Club members offered sweets from Brazil, Japan and Taiwan to hungry students on their way to 
class, (photo by Jay Baker)

Forming a circle of solidarity, members of the International Club display flags from all over the 
world during International Day's Parade of Flags. The multicultural group strove to inform 
students about the diverse cultures on campus which many international students brought to 
Northeast, (photo by Nick Peters)

Sampling the exotic cuisine offered at the annual International Dinner, senior Sarah Miller 
extends her plate for a serving. The dinner was sponsored by the International Club and gave 
students the chance to taste foods from Africa, Latin America and Europe. (photo courtesy of 
the International Club)

Instructing the driver of the International Club float, an organization member hangs onto the 
truck during the Homecoming parade. The colorful display included flags from all over the world 
(photo by Nick Peters)

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Preparing to introduce his next medley of selections, junior Jason Glover switches CDs. KNEU 
offered a wide variety of musical programs including the '80s retrospective program, (photo by 
Michelle Harms)

Sophomores Christine Scheibel and Nyree Conrad work to save the environment by sorting 
through trash in various campus buildings. O.S.C.A.R's "dumpster diving" discovered problems 
with the campus community's recycling habits, (photo by Nick Peters)

KNEU

Front Row: John Roling, station manager; Paul Alley, music director; Bridget Moss, news 
director; Joanna Holcomb, assistant music director; Ben Geers, promotions/ director reggae 
music. Row 2: Mara Di Paolo, Sheri Grantham, Susan Mathews, Jenny Gumersell, Ruth Ogurek, 
Michelle Harms, Clint Thomas, Andee Wattelet, Mark Mlynarczyk, Aundreya Caby. Row 3: Scott 
Van Compernolle, Brian Stemmier, Skip Claussen, Neil Griffin, Jason Glover, Colin Mudd, Gregory 
Cotton, Kevin White, Joe Farley. Back Row: Brad Warner, Damien Bessert, Jason Wintermeyer, 
Robert Enochs, Chris Baur, Chris Curtin, Greg Goessling, Eric Ruhaak.

Lambda Alpha Epsilon

Front Row: Catherine Young, vice president; Cessie Mills, secretary; Kari Rehberg. Row 2: Nicole 
Van Toom, Susan Ashmus, Martin Boonkham, Candace Frank. Back Row: Jeff Breuer, Brian Zitko, 
Greg Goessling, Stephen Hutton, Jennifer Anderson, Reginna Hagemeier.

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Pure Persistence

KNEU tirelessly works for a transmitter

KNEU, Northeast's student radio station, had a mission. They wanted to be heard throughout 
the Kirksville area.

To pick up KNEU, campus residents had to subscribe to cable television. Off-campus students 
had to puchase an FM installation system, which cost $6. They also had to hook their cable 
systems up to their stereos.

"We are the only public school in the state of Missouri that does not have a transmitter," 
sophomore Ben Geers, a KNEU staff member, said.

KNEU tried to convince both students and the administration of the need for a transmission 
tower. But the quest for a transmitter was long and slow.

"We had a petition drive that lasted for more than a whole academic year," senior Bridget Moss, 
KNEU station manager, said.

"What happens is that you lose people through graduation and moving, so we decided to start 
all over again. We've gotten over 1,500 signatures since that time."

Money was not the only obstacle in the way of getting a transmitter. The administration also 
questioned the station's format. KNEU played alternative music almost all day.

According to senior Mark Richter KNEU used to play alternative music only at night. During the 
day, they played jazz and New Age music. If KNEU obtained a transmitter, it might be forced to 
alter its musical content.

"The administration wants us to do something to please both the community and the campus 
and we just can't do that," Richter said. "We have to please the campus first and foremost."

To please their small audience, KNEU developed specialty programs, which aired from 8 p.m. to 
midnight. Moss designed one new show, "Women's Music," which featured music by women in 
rap, rock, country, rhythm and blues and pop. 

"Women's Music" joined KNEU mainstays like "Metal Mania," "Tales From the Darkside," and 
"Dead Air," which featured two hours of music by the Grateful Dead.

"The station can, at least once a week, give everyone what they want to listen to," Geers said.

Richter said that, if the station received a transmitter, potential employers would take students 
who had experience working there more seriously.

"I enjoy trying to make this station successful," Richter said. "To me, it will not be successful 
until we have a transmitter."

-Dave Lillagren

Leadership Honorary Interest Group

Front Row: Kelly Horn, president; Joseph Messmer, vice president. Row 2: Kathleen Schulz, Kay 
Anderson, Amy Pierce. Back Row: Rich Lender, Cathy Arnold, Joe Bambenek, Scott Beattie.

Leo Club

Front Row: Stephanie Grant, treasurer/secretary; Felicia Grote, president; Jennifer Sanders, tail 
twister. Back Row: Debbie Worthington, Lisa Lee, Tina Grote.

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Lutheran Student Fellowship

Front Row: Laura Shadle, president; Brian Whittle, vice president; Kathy Heinicke, treasurer; 
Roger Wohletz, historian; Roxanne Linderman, director of visitation; Glenn Niemann, vicar. Back 
Row: Gwen Blotevogel, adviser; Carmen Linderman, Clayton Peak, Jim Klussman, Kevin Yoakum, 
John Spomer, Kaci Frette, Rachelle Mehner, Matthew Blotevogel, adviser.

Mathematical Association of America

Front Row: Dr. Ron Knight, adviser; Rachelle Mehner, president; Angela Hahn, vice president; 
Scott Niemeyer, treasurer; Rebecca Kenney, secretary. Row 2: Tanya Walter, Becky Evans, 
Cheryl Purnell, Margaret Spratt. Back Row: Emily Wasson, Jim Keneipp, Dan Cozacu, J.G. Mersch, 
Robin Serocke, Jennifer Mitts.

Missouri Hall North Staff

Front Row: Andrew Beckett, staff assistant; Elizabeth Root, college director. Row 2: Amy Zook, 
Kelly McCann, Douglas Eichholz, Lisa Cooper, Aaron Gillam, Ovetta Sampson. Back Row: Brian 
Zitko, Mark Monroe, Bryan Woodside, Andy Bryan, Michael Smith, Arman Pajnigar, Shelly Weil.

Missouri Hall Senate

Front Row: Elizabeth Root, college director. Row 2: Stephanie Berg, Heather Hendrickson, 
Patricia McDonald, Melody Young, Darnell Ware. Back Row: Brad Sevier, Rich Torres, David 
Fletcher.
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Residential Living Staff Front Row: Paul Barton, Centennial Hall director; Rebecca Klatt, Brewer 
Hall director; Donna Sparks, Residential Living secretary; Larry State, Ryle Hall residential 
colleges director; Doug Daubert, Dobson Hall director; Debbie Martin, Blanton/ Nason Hall 
director; Jason Haxton, Residential Living director; Debbie Knaust, apartments staff intern; John 
Forney, E.C. Grim director and apartments coordinator; Jennie Dickerson, Centennial Hall 
assistant director; David Mbianda, Dobson Hall assistant director.

Hosting Lakeside Revue, Todd and Jane Flanders find amusement in their job. (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Taking a break from the artillery, an ROTC member relaxes as the battle continues from the 
nearby bushes. ROTC drills forced students to confront possible real-life war time situations, 
(photo by Sherri Grantham)

Freshman Marie Kracke waits silently as she tries to sell boxer shorts to raise money for Missouri 
North Residential College. This was the first year the organization was coed. Fundraising proved 
to be a difficult and necessary task for many campus organizations. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Looking over some literature about the organization, a National Education Association member 
waits for students to ask questions about the group (photo by Tamara Vega)

Gwen Blotvogel, assistant professor of Missouri Hall South residential college, practices her tae 
kwon do during an evening class in the dining room of Missouri Hall. After hours, the dining halls 
were often used for events such as study halls, lectures and aerobics. (photo by Michelle Harms)

Missouri Hall South Staff

Front Row: Gwen Blotevogel assistant college professor; Elizabeth Root, college director; Mark 
Hadley, staff assistant. Row 2: Jenny Reilly, Sandra Gonzalez-Torres, Dayna McKinney, Shayna 
Goeken, William Trokey. Back Row: John Treiber, Dirk Stallmann, Bill Bonebrake, Shane Zatkalik, 
Eric Rotert, Sara Marchbank.

National Education Association

Front Row: Teresa Cunningham, president; Laura Davis, vice president; Julie Schmatz, secretary; 
Patrick Wheeler, treasurer. Back Row: Theresa Vogt, Kathy Burger, Boyce Durr, Shaunelle Curry, 
Jane Gargus, Denise Bell.

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Competitive Caroling

NEMO Singers reach beyond the notes

Auditions for NEMO Singers drew voices from all over campus, but only the best survived.

Only half of the students who auditioned for NEMO Singers ended up being selected. The group 
had 64 members, about half of whom came from majors other than music.

The group did not require experience, but it did require commitment. Members received one 
credit hour for the course, but practiced an hour a day five days a week. If a singer missed more 
than two of the 75 rehearsals, his or her grade was lowered.

All of that practice helped the group prepare for two winter concerts, one spring concert and an 
April tour in St. Louis. The group also held a December Pancake Day fundraiser, where members 
not only served pancakes, but also sang Christmas carols.

The music performed by the choir during the year spanned six languages. Hebrew, German, 
Italian, Latin, French, and English works were all performed by the NEMO Singers.

Conductor Paul Crabb, associate professor of music, said material selction was just as important 
a part of the group's work as rehearsals and performances.

"We perform great music," Crabb said. "We don't perform commercial music. Great music 
always has substance to it and always has depth."

Sophomore Kristen Koch, who had belonged to the choir for two years, said she enjoyed singing 
the music that was chosen.

"It's hard and it's quite a challenge, but it's not something that you hear every day," Koch said.

According to Crabb, benefiting from NEMO Singers meant more than just learning the music. Crabb 
said he attempted to choose pieces with positive messages for both the performers and the audience.

"The intent of this group is to make them reach beyond the notes," Crabb said. "I want to try to 
make them fit into their lives what the music expresses."

Senior Meg Phillips, who had participated in NEMO Singers for seven semesters, said the group 
taught her self-discipline.

"There are not many things that I started as a freshman and am still involved with," Phillips said. 
"It's been a big part of my life and I'll be very sorry to leave."

The choir chose both its singers and its material carefully. Membership in NEMO Singers 
demanded dedication and offered a challenge in return.

--Tonya Dickson

National Residence Hall Honorary

Front Row: Argyle Wade, president; Jean Griffith, treasurer. Jean Epperson, Christy Huss, Rich 
Lender, Nancy Steinhauser, Keri Lewis, Shelly Henke, Tammy Hantak.

NEMO Singers

Front Row: Erin Jackson, president; Amy Carder, vice president; Sara Marchbank, secretary; 
Kathy Lewis, accompanist. Row 2: Christine Weisssert, Alana Saylor, Meredith Mitchell, Cheryl 
Laninga, Kate Maniscalco, Jeff Bond, Gabriel Rackers. Row 3: John Keesling, Erin Elder, Brenda 
Cash, Becky Kleisath, Kara Bickhem, Thomas Klein, Marco Valentino, Thomas Phillips. Back Row: 
Sarah Loring, Teri Stith, Jennifer Schiller, Mark Monroe, Regina Maly, Gary Carmichael, Andrew 
Beard, John Spomer, Phil Barreca.

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NEMO Singers

Front Row: Lori Beth Ford, Amy Parker, Martha Wildberger, Melanie Herdman, Ralph Kendrick. 
Row 2: Annette Behrens, Nathan Jackson, Debra Lynn, Leighann Chumney, Jill Pfeifer, Kristi 
Akins. Row 3: Audra Davison, Adam Marchand, Kevin Baccam, Curt Krause, Kristin Koch, Janette 
Ralston, Kyle Vogel. Back Row: Joshua Kean, Mark Meng, Andrew Goodman, Eric Rotert, Robert 
Enochs, Andy Bryan, David Fletcher, Gregory Milliron, Kevin Tulipana.

Northeast Chamber Choir

Front Row: Erin Jackson, Christine Weissert, Alana Saylor, Amy Parker, Meredith Mitchell. Row 
2: Jeff Bond, Nathan Jackson, John Keesling, Debra Lynn, Jill Pfeifer, Leighann Chumney. Back 
Row: Erin Elder, Kyle Vogel, Jennifer Schiller, Andy Bryan, Janette Ralston, Joshua Kean, Andrew 
Beard.

Omega Psi Phi

Front Row: Aaron Royster, treasurer; Charles Thurman, secretary.

O.S.C.A.R.

Front Row: Bruce Mechtly, adviser; Anne Croat, president; Janelle Blankenship, vice president; 
Amy Crook, secretary; Rebecca Kniest, treasurer; Ian Lindevald, adviser. Back Row: Sarah Brion, 
Kathleen Schulz, Kelly Felkins, Jill Goodman, Eric Madiar, Mary Weingartner, Shanah Wolf, 
Renee Devereux, Erin Seidel, Rebecca Qualls.

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Singing The Star Spangled Banner before the Homecoming game, the NEMO Singers crowd on to 
the track in Stokes Stadium. The singing group met for one hour every day during the semester. 
With such a rigorous rehearsal schedule, members were sure to hit each note. Students had to 
endure competitive tryouts in the fall in order to be selected for the elite singing group. The 
choir also took their show on tour in the spring, (photo by Tamara Vega)

Soaring towards the net, an Omega Psi Phi member participates in the shoot out competition in 
Perhsing Arena (photo by Nick Peters)

Using an overhead to ilustrate his point, Dale Keller, instructor of communication, discusses the 
differences in male and female communication in a session during the fall Leadership 
Conference. 

Northeast professors taught sessions on research they had conducted in the past. The 
Leadership Conference significantly increased turnout with this year's conference (photo 
submitted)

Providing information to a student, an O.S.C.A.R. member talks about past achievments and the 
current goals of the organization. (photo by Tamara Vega)

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Sitting patiently, Pershing Society member freshman Erin Briant, waits for the next participant at 
the Coin Corral. The Pershing Society consisted of students who were recognized for their 
academic excellence (photo by Jay Baker)

Freshman Deana Hughes, of Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity, poses for the camera during 
the Dog Days' activities. The group organized the cutest pet contest which allowed students to 
vote for their favorite pet. (photo by Jay Baker)

Pershing Society

Front Row: Angela Moore, president; Teresa Marcy, vice president; Kristin Schneider, secretary; 
Carrie Willerton, treasurer; Chad Tatro, upper class representative; Dean Van Galen, adviser. 
Row 2: Erin Bryant, Cheryl Hightower, Angela DiCostanzo, Scott Niemeyer, Russ Neale, Scott 
Beattie. Back Row: Beth Prindiville, Scott Stewart, Eric Rotert, Jenelle Cox, Brent Schowe, 
Michelle Jones, Kathleen Eggers.

Peer Academic Counselors

Front Row: Jill Mathewman, coordinator; Aimee Bahr, Stephanie Weyers, Kristy Schmitz, Amy 
Hanstein. Row 2: Martha Wildberger, Cessie Mills, Aubrey Moore, Byran Williams. Back Row: 
Michelle Petot, Dave Mullison, Mike Chamberlin, Jason Steingraber, Brian Thompson.

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Assisting in Academics

PACs especially helpful to freshmen

Peer Academic Counselors, who worked in Dobson and Centennial Halls, informed residents 
about everything from the registation process to time-management techniques. These 
counselors were unofficially on duty 24 hours a day.

"We're an academic resource in the hall," junior Jill Matthewman, Centennial Hall PAC 
coordinator, said. "If you can't find your adviser and you don't know where to go, you can come 
to your PAC on your floor."

PACs were chosen by hall directors and current PACs through an application and interview 
process. To be eligible for the position, a student had to have completed 24 credit hours and 
have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The GPA requirement, however, was not strictly enforced.

Because of their close relationships with other students, PACs could provide both academic 
assistance and emotional support. According to Marianna Giovannini, who served as adviser 
to the Centennial Hall PACs, students were more likely to ask their PACs registration questions 
than they were to seek help from instructors or advisers. Students not only found it easier to 
talk to a peer and they also found it more convenient.

"I think it's good that students were able to have access in-house," Giovannini said. "It's good to 
have a contact person."

PACs were required to present four programs on topics of their choice each year. They 
scheduled three hours each week when they were available to counsel residents and worked 
two hours a week in their hall's Academic Support and Services Center.

Although upperclassmen often picked up materials at the ASSC, the PAC program was more helpful for 
freshmen. Most PACs offered a registration workshop after midterm each semester.

"Freshman are full of questions," Matthewman said. "When they get here, they don't know who 
else they can call. They don't know what an adviser is, much less that they can go to them to ask 
them a question."

Freshman Scott Slaughter said his PAC provided him with information he might not have gotten 
otherwise. As was the case with most campus jobs, the monetary rewards for being a PAC 
weren't great. PACs could earn institutional wages or work for scholarship hours. But other 
incentives made the time and energy put forth worthwhile.

"I enjoy meeting people," sophomore Aubrey Moore said. "I enjoy just being involved."

--Deidre Parkes

phi Alpha Theta

Front Row: Laurel Groh, president; John Weber, vice president; Denny Preston, secretary; Jena 
Jetmore, treasurer; David Robinson, adviser; John Ramsbottom, adviser. Row 2: Beth Raney, 
Brenda Cash, Julie Barton, Anne Henningfeld, Nicole Miller, Kathryn Lacey. Row 3: Renee 
Rehfeldt, Aaron Nauman, Jamie Fries, Michael Zito, Douglas Eichholz. Back Row: Rich Lender, 
Jenelle Cox, Joe Farley, Steve Brucher, Gregory Black, Stewart Johnson.

Phi Beta Lambda

Front Row: Derik Holtmann, president; Ann Tenner, treasurer; Jianna Zahner, secretary; Laurie 
Land, B.S.E.C. representative; Rob Brown, committee head. Row 2: Tonya Steelman, Sally 
Cornelison, Angie Stogsdill, Karen Mosher, Hideki Ikeda, Joan Wolf. Back Row: Laura Benz, Sara 
Schmer, Mark Davis, Matt Trumbo, Deana Hughes.

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Phi Eta Sigma

Front Row: Ovetta Sampson, president; Phillip Gnolfo, vice president of membership; Scott 
Niemeyer, vice president of projects; Candace Frank, secretary; Hannah Sumerlin, treasurer. 
Row 2: Georgia Laurent, Tracy Clark, Tera Jones, Holly Eschenbrenner, Stacy Sevcik, Michele 
Lehmann, Tanya Benning, Amy Peirce, Lynda Muegge, Donna Baker. Row 3: Tracy 
Wannemacher, Tony Lai, Sally Deen, Julie Wright, Becky Evans, Martha Wildberger, Donna 
Davis, Andrew Martin, Stacey Stowers, Jim Denzin. Row 4: Dara Scharf, Jonathan Gudorf, Katie 
Black, Heather Rathsam, Karin Moore, Beth Raney, Christopher Greenwood, Darcy Dawkins, 
Veronica Jacquin. Back Row: Roberta Serocke, Wendy Mayer, Michelle Petot, David Fischbach, 
Joe Harszy, Mark Hall, Joy Harms, Mike Siebe, Jeff Denzin.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Front Row: Murray Moening, president; Gregory Barton, vice president; Terry Masters, 
secretary; David Hardy, treasurer; Jeff Bond, parliamentarian/warden; Steve Hermach, alumni 
secretary. Row 2: Scott Amman, Scott Marshall, Andy Caputo, Brian Brewer, Scott Piper, Jason 
Jones. Back Row: Paul Counts, Jason Bata, David Welky, John Wright, Gregory Black, Steve Petty.

Phi Theta Kappa

Front Row: Amy Coers, president; Donovan Hayslip, vice president; Julie McKeown, secretary; 
Sunflower Smith, treasurer. Back Row: Rebecca Bjerke, Christine Kiefer, Richard Huynh, Dan 
Battaglia.

Pi Delta Phi

Front Row: Amy Atherton, president; Julie Sweeter, vice president; Ellery Scott, secretary; Lori 
Ford, treasurer; Donovan Hayslip, historian. Back Row: Dr. McLane-Iles, co-adviser; Jennifer 
Sloan, Sally Deen, Scott Peters, Gregg Siewert, co-adviser.

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Persuading a student to vote yes on the Campus Activities Fee, sophomore Phil Christofferson 
and junior Tracy Wolff discuss the pros and cons of the issue. The fee was designed to give the 
Student Activities Board and the Student Senate more money to fund campus entertainment 
and also to better inform students. The $9 a semester fee also set up the Funds Allotment 
Council. The implementation of the fee passed in spring elections (photo by Nick Peters)

Showing pictures during his French presentation, junior Gregory Barton adds visuals to make his 
speech more appealing (photo submitted)

Giving an oral presentation in an upper-level French class, two students answer questions from 
their classmates. The presentations were designed to give students experience in speaking 
fluent French. Topics ranged from personal experiences to problems affecting France (photo 
submitted)

Preparing for finals, a group of French students study late into the night in Ryle Hall's main 
lounge. Members of the French Club were often found congugating verbs up until exam time in 
hopes of acing their final, (photo submitted)

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Distributing information to passersby on the Mall, members of PRISM talk to students about 
their organization. PRISM was a newly chartered organization which supported gay and lesbian 
rights (photo by Jay Baker)

Showing their Bulldog spirit, members of the Pre-Veterinarians Club participate in the parade 
downtown during Homecoming. The Pre-Vet club combined their efforts with Beta Beta Beta 
biological society to enter the parade, (photo by Nick Peters)

Pi Kappa Delta

Front Row: Stephanie Bahleda, president; Steve Gillen, vice president; Cathy Arnold, treasurer; 
Tina Frederickson, adviser. Back Row: Michelle Buelt, Tim Naegelin, Holly Bowser.

Pi Sigma Alpha

Front Row: Eric Laverentz, president; Susan Wade, vice president; Scott Peters, 
secretary/treasurer. Back Row: Tara Goodman, Dixie Franklin, Michelle Mitchell, Aaron Staebell.

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Timely Traditions

PPO and Pre-Vet clubs stand test of time

In 1943, it was the Pre-Osteopathic Club and had 11 members. Fifty years later, it was the Pre-
Physicians Organization and had about 45 members.

When the organization was first founded, it addressed the needs of students who wanted to 
attend medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. As the University's science 
programs expanded, the group evolved to meet the needs of a more diverse student 
population.

A second group, Pre-Veterinarians Organization, became active on campus in the late 1980s. It 
helped students get information about veterinary schools and program requirements.

According to sophomore Kathleen Eubanks, PPO president, PPO "provided a link between us 
[the organization's members] and the Student Osteopathic Medical Association," allowing 
students who were interested in medical school to talk with current medical students.

As PPO evolved, it became more than a feeder program for KCOM. The organization sponsored 
trips to medical schools, including University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and University of 
Missouri--Columbia.

In addition to providing information through trips and lectures, PPO was a link for students with 
similar subjects to meet and form study groups. While the study groups were not an official 
function of the club, PPO vice president Andrew Herbig said they were helpful to students.

"Students find people with the same classes which enable them to form their own study 
groups," Herbig said.

Because it had fewer than 20 members, Pre-Veterinarians Organization was not as active on 
campus as Pre-Physicians Organization. According to senior Bill Simon, Pre-Veterinarians 
Organization president, lack of interest led to low membership. Membership decline had almost 
caused the dissolution of the club in previous years. A small group of students, however, 
struggled to keep the organization going and attempted to stimulate interest.

"The organization had been dormant for a few years," Simon said. "But with the help of other 
interested animal science majors, the organization was revived."

Both groups were open to all interested students and held meetings every other week. Seniors 
in each group advised new students about course selections and degree requirements.

~Tara Stark

Pre-Physicians Organizations

Front Row: Kate Easley, president; Kelly Felkins, vice president; Edie Short, secretary; Jennifer 
Kjar, treasurer; Jon Suddarth, parliamentarian. Row 2: Nancy Sanders, adviser; Patricia Schlorke, 
Beth Suchanek, Jenni Bowers, Carrie Suelmann, Amy Hanstein, Kathleen Eubanks. Row 3: Julie 
Anderson, Shelby Wooden, Marian Bednar, Kristin Borowicz, Debby Engle, Nicole Artz. Back 
Row: Leia Fizette, Joy Harms, Ken Hawn, Chris Grow, Scott Thrasher.

Pre-Veterinarians Club

Front Row: Bill Simon, president; Kathy Riskowski, vice president; Carna Small, secretary. Row 2: 
Andrea Gagnon, Theresa Bednar, Marc Cotton, Rebecca Schuff. Back Row: Dana Gillig, Beth 
Starkey, Bob Nack, Thomas Nalley, Jared Williams.

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Psi Chi

Front Row: Jill Boeckmann, president; Mary Martin, vice president; Candace Frank, secretary; 
Kenn Montgomery, treasurer. Row 2: Cheryll Keller, Paula Welke, Christina Van Kirk, Liz 
Metzner, Jenny Widitz. Row 3: Kim Ginther, Ann Lohman, Melissa Kerber, Laurie Schwartzberg, 
Cari Van Derhoef, Maureen Leonard. Back Row: Dave Killeen, Jeanene Skoch, Aaron Strecker, 
Ken Roth, Robert Hurley, Dianne Rohlfing, Michelle Putney.

Purple Pride

Front Row: Gina Kozup, vice president; Whitney Sosa, secretary/treasurer. Row 2: Becka Meier, 
Kimberly Boone, Sue Covington, Kathy Cierpiot, Kristin Siena, Conni Reinker. Row 3: Kelly 
O'Reilly, Carrie Owen, Tefphanie Grant, Melissa Armstead, Lori Kritzmire, Chris Terry, Dionne 
Oltman. Back Row: Carla Hagenhoff, Liz Taylor, Cheri Zamborsky, Rhonda Huesgen, Jenny 
Searcy, Danielle Foster.

Readers Roundtable

Front Row: Gregory Orear, president; Jennie Forrest, vice president; Aimee Bahr, secretary / 
treasurer. Back Row: Amy Hassien, Jenn Janesko, Christian Rost, Jon Chivetta, Sherry Teerlinck.

Resident Advisers

Front Row: Debbie Berman, Veronica Clinton, Nikki Smart, Michele Cupp, Tammy Hantak, Jamie 
Boswell, Christy Huss. Row 2: Jill Doerr, Kenny Estes, Lisa Dorner, Julie Patterson, Kelly Horn, 
Thanh Melick. Row 3: Sheri Brinser, Daniel Jordan, Rob Froelich, Dianne Rohlfing, Regina Maly, 
Brian Carter, Joanna Pavely. Back Row: Michael Mistier, Patrick Morris, Michael Smith, Matthew 
Barnes, Elaine Joggerst, Mark Taggart.

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Junior Doug Villhard checks off stage as senior Stacey Hayes stalls the audience during Late 
Night with Dobson Hall. The spoof of David Letterman's show has become an annual event 
during the Dog Days festivities. (photo by Jay Baker)

Leading the troops, senior drum major Jeff Huelsing conducts the performers during the 
Homecoming performance in Pershing Arena. Leading the marching band was a difficult job 
which involved many duties, such as coordinating the many marchers, entertaining the crowds 
and making sure each note was perfect. (photo by Nick Peters)

Fans look on as the Bulldogs take on the University of Missouri-Rolla Miners. Many loyal fans 
traveled with the team to the away games. Purple Pride members were always on hand to show 
their devotion to the team, (photo by Jessica Ashley)

Checking the score, members of Blanton/Nason wait for the next batch of scores to come in 
during the Night Spike tournament. The highly competitive event was held in conduction with 
the other Dog Days' events. Students were often up until 3 a.m. waiting for the final match to 
take place (photo by Jay Baker)

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Raising funds for the Bryce Stever Scholarship fund, junior Rachel Simmons and freshman Cindy 
Veherd, of Sigma Alpha service sorority, sell candy bars for a $1 donation. The scholarship fund 
was created as a memorial to Stever, who died in a motorcycle accident in the fall (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Surprising audiences with an all-female ROTC Color Guard, five cadets march before a football 
game. Members said crowds were surprised because they expected to see men. (photo by Jay 
Baker)

ROTC Color Guard

Front Row: MSG George Goodrow, adviser; Jennifer King, executive officer; Rich Davis, 
commander. Row 2: Tracy Lovelace, Tara Stark, Tammy Longworth, Sarah Stevens, Angela 
Hammond. Back Row: Rachel Humphrey, Clint Walls, Jami Goodin, Erik Pemberton, Kim 
Semelroth, Linda Heggestad.

Ryle Hall Senate

Front Row: Chelle Ozburn, president; Sheila Siverling, vice president; Julie Winkeler, secretary; 
Dana Mikolay, treasurer. Row 2: Sarah Davis, Carman Visnich, Betty Varghese, Kristi Busam, Sue 
Muegge, Betsey Johnson, Judy Rambur. Back Row: Julie Krull, Kelly Williams, Jill Rickman, Ashley 
Ford, Kelli Jones, Cyndi Pahl.

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Color Coordination

Working to destroy gender stereotyping

Tradition dictated the procedures followed by the ROTC Color Guard, but the group's 
appearance surprised spectators.

ROTC students volunteered their time to participate in the group. The standard five-member 
color guard displayed the national flag, the state flag, the school flag and two weapons. They 
appeared at sporting events, led the Homecoming parade and marched at commencement 
ceremonies.

"We have around 20 members members, so you don't have to march at all the events," 
sophomore Tammy Longworth said.

More than half of the students in the color guard were women. According to organization 
members, crowds often expected to see an all-male color guard.

"I've run into the gender stereotyping thing a lot," sophomore Kim Semelroth said. 
"People are used to associating the military with men, which isn't really fair."

Semelroth said male volunteers tended to join the Cannoneers, the group responsible for 
shooting the cannon at sporting events. During the year, the Division of Military Science decided 
to combine the two groups and hoped this would equalize the gender distribution in the groups.

Color Guard members' schedules became most hectic during fall training when they learned 
procedures and formations.

"The hardest part is getting everyone together and working on precision," Semelroth said. "Once 
you've got the steps down, the group doesn't really require more than an hour or two of time 
per week."

The ROTC Color Guard did not demand excessive amounts of time from its members.

The group itself, however, was always in demand. It constantly received invitations to march at 
celebrations held in area towns. Because of the large number of requests it received, the group 
had to turn down most of its invitations.

"We get invited to a lot of things in small towns," Semelroth said. "You get a lot of weird 
requests and get asked to march at things that really aren't that big of a deal. About the 
weirdest one I can remember was when we got invited to march at the La Plata Soybean 
Festival."

Although military traditions and codes bound the ROTC Color Guard, the group's gender 
composition and the crowd response it received were not what people might have expected. 
The predominantly female group challenged stereotypes.

~ Cindy Kriete

Shotokan Karate Club

Front Row: Rowl Sousto, Scott Malisos, Cheryl VanHoose, Martin Boonkham, president; Ya-Lun 
Tsai, Leslie McClure, Beau Stangeland.

Sigma Alpha

Front Row: Kathy Riskowski, president; Rebecca Schuff, vice president; Becky Wortmann, 
secretary; Rachel Simmons, treasurer. Row 2: Susan Brandt, Teresa Wood, Jenny Harmon, Laura 
Shadle, Julie Tranquilla, Anna Kuhr, Cindy Vedder. Back Row: Heather Scheck, Emily Dombek, 
Jessica Kokjohn, Shanna McCrea, Wendi Caffee, Kathy Heinicke, Elizabeth Schweizer.

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Sigma Alpha Iota

Front Row: Jennifer Klein, president; Angela Baum, vice president of membership; Jo Ellen 
Powers, vice president of ritual; Ann Drentlaw, treasurer; Jennifer Ruhl, recording secretary; 
Beth Saunders, corresponding secretary. Row 2: Kathryn Spomer, sergeant-at-arms; Erika 
Owens, Judy Bronson, April Dollins, Mavis Heyliger, Robyn Moore, Anne Mestemacher, editor. 
Row 3: Jody Schmidt, Carrie Harder, Jennifer Brommelhorst, Cheryl Steinnerd, Amy Willard, 
Mary Beth Taylor. Row 4: Melanie Herdman, Tracy Christman, Karen Heitzman, Jill Sterrett, Sara 
Beneke, Kimberly Sinclair, Julie McGuire. Back Row: Jennifer Stice, Karen Hilgeman, Lori Ballard, 
Reginna Hagemeier, Annette Behrens, Teri Still.

Sigma Delta Pi

Front Row: Julie Patterson, president; Anastacia Riedel, treasurer. Back Row: Debbie Culp, John 
Moser, Susan Craven, Peter Lebron.

Sigma Gamma Rho
	
Front Row: Frances Davis.

Sigma Tau Delta

Front Row: Katie Harbur, president; Lisa Dorner, vice president; Heather Scheck, treasurer. Row 
2: Georgia Laurent, Karen Mills, Stephanie Bahleda, Jennifer Recker, Teresa Cunningham, Jodi 
Hardman. Back Row: Jerry Hays, Leah Derrington, Cindy Kriete, Kimberly Majors, Angela Nolte, 
Boyce Durr, Shawn Long.

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Leading a dog around the square, a member of Sigma Alpha service and social sorority 
participates in the Homecoming parade. Homecoming participants were inventive when it came 
to exhibiting their organization and used both the traditional float style as well as walking beside 
their float to have more interaction with the crowd (photo by Nick Peters)

Members of the Women's Resource Center occupy a booth at the Activities Fair. While the 
Women's Center was not an official campus organization, they occupied an office in the foyer of 
Ryle Hall and worked to bring many events to campus (photo by Nick Peters)

Guest artist Mark Clinton performs for the audience in the SUB Activities Room. Over the years 
there has been a steady increase in attendance of these recitals, attesting to their growing 
popularity. (photo by Jay Baker)

Northeast students show their talent while performing at the Educator of the Year banquet in 
early April. Music majors often performed at campus events to earn extra money as well as to 
exhibit their talents. Students were often in demand to provide quality entertainment (photo by 
Jay Baker)

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While decked out in medieval attire, members of the Society for Creative Anachronism joust one 
another on the Mall. The group performed many medieval rituals throughout the year (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

Senior Mary Miller, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism waits for students to 
come and defend the campus. For $ .50, students were given 3 chances at the Round Shield 
throwing tournament (photo by Jay Baker)

Society for Creative Anachronism
Front Row: Stacey Hays, Ann Hinch, Brian Horton, Mary Miller, Robert De Graffenreid, Don 
Manarang, Laurie Le Sage.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Front Row: Nita Egner, president; Keith Killen, vice president; Bruce Long, secretary; Jeremy 
Taylor, recruitment/retention. Back Row: John Sapko, adviser; Wendy Husson, Jan Horn, John 
Graves, Anthony DiSalvo, J.J. Pelletier.

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Auctioning for Amendment
SPJ coordinates Communications Week

The sight of a hockey puck signed by Brett Hull evoked images of stardom, athletic prowess and 
wealth. But members of the Society of Professional Journalists used that hockey puck to raise 
money for journalists whose First Amendment rights had been violated.

Brett Hull's hockey puck was one of the items sold at SPJ's auction. The group raised $290, of 
which $100 was donated to the National Legal Defense Fund.

"The fund is available for use by journalists, both scholastic and professional, to pursue court 
cases that apply to the First Amendment," junior Sheri Grantham, SPJ secretary-treasurer, said.

SPJ members said the fund would benefit both journalists and the general public.

"It's important for journalists, as well as the public, to look out for misuses of the First 
Amendment," junior Cindy Stecher, SPJ vice president, said. "As journalists, we might have to 
use the fund someday."

Other items auctioned included a Cardinal baseball hat signed by relief pitcher Mike Perez and 
an original Garfield sketch autographed by cartoonist Jim Davis.

The event was part of the 1993 Communication Week, "Press for Freedom," which took place at 
the end of February. SPJ sponsored Communication Week in conjunction with seven other 
campus organizations. Alann B. Steen, who had been held hostage by the Islamic Jihad for the 
Liberation of Palestine between 1987 and 1992, spoke about his experiences as a political 
prisoner.

In addition to sponsoring fundraising activities and bringing guest speakers to campus, SPJ 
attempted to prepare student journalists for their future careers.

"It puts student journalists together with the professionals so that they can learn from each 
other," SPJ adviser Neil Ralston said.

"It's a really good way to meet people," Grantham said. "We meet professionals because we go 
to regional and national conventions. You get to come in contact with a lot of people who have 
experienced what you are going to experience as a journalist."

In addition to sophomore status and an interest in journalism, membership requirements 
included attendance to biweekly meetings, participation in committee work, and payment of 
local and national dues.

"We improved membership greatly this year," senior Ruth Ogurek, SPJ president, said. 
"Fundraising was definitely up."

~Amy Ochoa

Society of Physics Students
Front Row: David Young, president; Craig Schantz, vice president; Peter Rolnick, adviser. Back 
Row: David Fischbach, Mark Shroyer, Brent Krueger, Andrew Martin.

Society of Professional journalists
Front Row: Ruth Ogurek, president; Cindy Stecher, vice president; Ovetta Sampson, secretary. 
Back Row: Nancy Mee, Gabbi Rater, Rob Schneider, Steve Salem, Sheri Grantham.

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Spanish Club
Front Row: Anastacia Riedel, president; Julie Patterson, vice president; Jay Terwilliger, secretary; 
Elise Guyant, treasurer; Sarah Miller, historian. Back Row: Denise Edgerley, Cynthia Backlund, 
Teresa Marcy, Mark Tilley, Beth Prindiville, Barbara Poepping.

Speech Pathology Organization
Front Row: Katherine Helfrich, president; Melissa Arnold, vice president; Denise Deeker, 
secretary; Marnelle Taggart, treasurer. Row 2: Paula Cochran, adviser; Kimberly Coker, 
Stephanie Shore, Elyse Beaty, Tricia Howie, Audra Lovelace, Heather Heimbeck, Amy Puskas. 
Back Row: Jill Goodman, Tracy Wannemacher, Jolene Thomas, Bridget Suarez, Dara Scharf, Ann 
Poisson, Teresa Marcy, Carolyn Money, Amy Ringwald.

Student Activities Board
Front Row: Eric Laverentz, president; Karl Stratman, vice president; Andrea Sollner, secretary; 
Tracey Wolff, treasurer; Winston Vanderhoof, co-adviser. Row 2: Nora Wittstruck, Deanna 
Williams, Jena Carter, Laura Udelhofen, Mary Martin, Alexandra Netherton. Row 3: Lori Trail, 
Marni Laverentz, Kevin Lancaster, Beth Prindiville, Jason Carson, Scott Colyer, Jennifer Searcy. 
Row 4: Brenda Goering, Amy Ronek, Jennifer Schultz, Tony Lai, Russell Neale, Sara Marchbank. 
Back Row: Keith Bellof, Kara Tuck, Mike Verble, Rory Dowd, Todd Sprehe, Chad Stockel, Chris 
Bach.

Student Ambassadors
Front Row: Melody Chambers, adviser; Brenda Goering, president; Jennifer Cook, co-vice 
president; Heather Scheck, secretary; Todd Larivee, visit event chairman; Scott Colyer, visit 
event chairman. Row 2: Liliana Hernandez, Misty Houdeshell, Jill Hoffmann, Jenni Bowers, 
Kristin Siena, Christine Rother, Angela Cochran, Susan Briggs, Karen Mosher, Julie Seeley, Sally 
Cornelison, Aimee Bahr. Row 3: Ami Dernbach, Shannon Keller, Heidi Cheesman, Jane Gargus, 
Mary Todd, Vicki Gardner, Tracy Eason, Chantel Weatherholt, Liz Metzner, Dianne Rohlfing, Amy 
Carder, Andrea Sollner. Row 4: Joe Bambenek, Brent Krueger, Nancy Mee, Bryan Cernicek, 
Poppy Edmonson, Meredith Aderhold, Jennifer Millar, Cathy Hood, Mary Weingartner, JoAnn 
Keller, Kay Anderson, Carrie Nauyalis, Andrew Goodman, Matt Gorman, Jeff Rohrick. Back Row: 
Kurt Schuchart, Chris Bach, Tony Lai, Shawn Woods, Phil Christofferson, Donna Davis, Mike 
Catlett, Regina Maly, Kim Celia, Elaine Joggerst, Todd Fitts, Jeff Townsend.

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As the image of Charles Manson leers in the background, world-renowned serial killer expert 
Robert Ressler captivates the audience with tales of mutilation. Ressler warned students of the 
growing number of murders and abductions on college campuses. SAB sponsored Ressler's 
appearance in April, (photo by Jay Baker)

Sophomore Chris Bach and senior Kara Tuck, members of the SAB, prepare sno-cones for guests 
during the 125th anniversary kick-off ceremony. During the celebration, students and alumni 
could also purchase commemorative parphernalia. (photo by Jenny Koch)

In the aftermath of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, SAB members prepare to tackle the 
devastation. As students slid across the floor in Kirk Gym, they encountered wet toilet paper, 
burnt toast and rice. The cult classic attracted about 500 students who wanted to do the 'Time 
Warp." (photo by Jay Baker)

The Up With People members perform for students, faculty and Kirksville residents during their 
1993 world tour. Tour members came to Kirksville weeks in advance to prepare for their show 
and set up accommodations with SAB. (photo by Jay Baker)

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Making sure mid-term stress hasn't taken its toll, freshman Carmen Visnich has her blood 
pressure checked by senior Rhonda Tokar. The service was provided by the Student Nurses' 
Association during the Nursing and Allied Health Awareness Week, (photo by Shari Grantham)

Students wait as election monitors distribute ballots during the spring Student Senate elections. 
After all the votes were counted, senior Matt Barnes was elected president (photo by Jay Baker)

Student Council for Exceptional Children
Front Row: Lisa Stonum, president; Kristina Martin, vice president; Tom Kraus, secretary; Ward 
Bahner, public relations. Row 2: Patricia Di Salvo, Julie Cobb, Kim Kassman, Theresa Robben, 
Candance McCune, Kellie Andes. Back Row: Mary Beth Sickman, Carrie Whalley, Melody Young, 
Chuck Howard, Buddy Mosher, Michelle Davis, Julie Schmatz.

S.M.S.T.A
Front Row: Julie Emanuel, president; Aaron Wills, vice president of membership; Nancy 
Steinhauser, vice president of programming; Charles Borgmeyer, secretary; Paulette Avis, 
treasurer; Aimee Bahr, historian. Row 2: Theresa Vogt, Tammy Hantak, Diane Richmond, Amy 
Tritt, Jenni Stowe. Back Row: Teresa York, Sarah Jones, Boyce Durr, Stewart Johnson, Jason 
Miller, Julie Wright, Cindy Gunderson.

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Professional Power
Nurses unite for a larger political voice

In between receiving training and studying for biology and chemistry exams, nursing majors still 
found time to participate in Student Nurses Association.

Senior Keri Bjork, SNA president, said the group had both professional and social aspects.

"Nurses gain experience in working with people and in their skills," Bjork said. "It also allows us 
to integrate all levels of nursing, from freshmen to seniors, which might not happen otherwise 
since the levels take separate classes from one another."

Throughout the year, members took pulses and blood pressures at blood drives. SNA also 
sponsored Nursing and Allied Health Awareness Week. The group cosponsored some of the 
week's events with other organizations. Members joined forces with the ROTC program for a 
blood drive and organized an AIDS forum with College Republicans.

Bjork said she saw Nursing and Allied Health Week as a chance to educate the campus.

"We don't feel there is much preventative health care on campus," Bjork said. "We are trying to 
teach students about being healthier people."

Sharon McGahan, assistant professor of nursing and SNA adviser, said Missouri tried to have 
SNA programs at every registered school of nursing in the state.

"Since we are a small school and somewhat isolated, SNA gives them a chance to interact with 
other students and learn about different programs," McGahan said.

Twenty-eight student nurses put McGahan's theory into practice when they attended the SNA 
convention in Kansas City in April. Bjork said the the yearly convention educated future nurses 
about political and technical developments in their profession.

"When students unite on a state and national level, they have a bigger voice politically," Bjork 
said. "We are also kept up to date on all the programs and issues that make a difference in our 
practice."

For SNA members, education meant more than passing tests and acquiring clinical skills. By 
bringing new nursing students together with juniors and seniors, the group helped beginning 
students understand the nursing program. As they organized informational programs on 
campus, SNA members educated other students about health.

~Faith Baker

Student Nurses Association
Front Row: Keri Bjork, president; Shelly Ladd, vice president; Shari Gann, secretary; Michelle 
Wurster, treasurer; Sandra Kelley. Row 2: Jill Sommers, Tammi Miller, Kathleen Aschentrop, 
Jennifer Roberts, Nicole Lusk, Angela Smith, Kerry Nekola, Kelley Singer, Stacey Schnarre. Row 3: 
Mindy Holcomb, Kristy Avery, Melissa Laity, Susan Gatzemeyer, Donna Baker, Jennifer Kenney, 
Tracy Hill, Andrea Prichard. Back Row: Rhonda Tokar, Chantel Weatherholt, Jennifer Mason, 
Sandra Strain, Becky Gustin, Erik Pemberton, Stacie Davis, Le Harvey.

Student Senate
Front Row: Joe Bambenek, president; John Haley, vice president; Kay Anderson, secretary; 
Steven Nipper, treasurer; Phil Christofferson, student representative to the Board of Governors. 
Row 2: Angie Lohse, Laura Foster, Carman Visnich, Misty Houdeshell, Michelle Buelt, Tamara 
Vega, Jenny Reilly, Lauri Spurlock. Row 3: Angela Romi, JoAnn Keller, Amanda Solomon, Andrew 
Beard, DeAnn Malone, Steve Salem, Padma Ghanta, Casey Kelch, Christopher Greenwood. Back 
Row: Dave Kolwyck, Teri Brickey, Amy Enderle, Paul Wagner, Nathan Bell, Ray Finney, Chuck 
Howard, Jess Rose.

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Students to Assist Recruitment
Front Row: Maureen Brusca, adviser; Mark Miller, coordinator. Row 2: Tamara Holmes, Jennifer 
Sitze, Angie Cochran, Sue Muegge, Susan Briggs. Row 3: Christy Huss, Angel Hortiz, Stephanie 
Hulett, Sarah Reid, Elizabeth Wentz, Penny Robb. Back Row: Leia Fizette, Roger Wohletz, John 
Comfort, Robert Koester, Holly Bowser.

Tau Lambda Sigma
Front Row: Jenn Millar, president; Meredith Aderhold, vice president; Stacy Pfeiffer, treasurer. 
Row 2: Melanie Labbez, Shelly Wright, Veera Sumariwalla, Cathy Bird, Kristi Haun, Nicki Duncan. 
Back Row: Beth Wadlow, Diane Murphy, Kristin Wiese, Lisa Tomko, Stephanie Meyer, Dionne 
Oltman, Amy Wheeler.

Unique Ensemble
Front Row: Sharon Ray, president; Nancy Johnson, vice president; Shawni Jackson, secretary; 
Elondria Byndom, social chair; Herman Ware, director. Row 2: Elyse Beaty, Tina Beyene, Keisha 
Farmer, April Post, Pamela Russell, Aqueelah Muhammad, Kimberly Turner, Gianna Shockley. 
Row 3: Tamala Stallings, Pamela Hughes, Karen Boyd, Reginald Jones, Kara Bickhem, Ayanna 
Claxton, Shaunelle Curry. Back Row: Malati Harris, Terry Ingram, Sunhui Cook.

Wesley House
Front Row: Marla Guy, assistant director; Robynne Savacool, secretary; John Adams, treasurer; 
Kari Rehberg, state representative; Sandra Strain, service chairperson; Steve Williams, director. 
Row 2: Melissa Govero, Cathy Stamer, Jeannie Couch, Marcy Wharton, Christine Scheibel, David 
Naber, Kolleen Burnett. Back Row: Jennifer LaBundy, Scot Copeland, Tracy Weatherwax, Ben 
Secoy, Linda Eiken, Tom Phillips.

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To receive a free bowl of nachos and cheese at the Wesley House Dog Days booth, participants had to 
drop a quarter into a shot glass inside a water-filled aquarium. The money in the glass went to 
the Africa University, which the United Methodist church was planning to build (photo by Jay 
Baker)

Enjoying their performance, members of the Unique Ensemble perform in Baldwin Auditorium 
during the 9th Annual Missouri Statewide Mass Concert. The event was hosted by the Unique 
Ensemble and college choirs from across the state performed selections (photo by Lisa Meirose)

Working on homework in between visits from prospective members, a member of Student 
Ambassadors concentrates on her assignment. The Student Ambassadors were responsible for 
giving tours of Northeast to prospective students. With an affiliation to the admissions office, 
Student Ambassadors also participated in annual events, such as Junior Visit Day. (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

Performing a selection at the 9th Annual Missouri Statewide Mass Concert, members of the 
Unique Ensemble focus on the rhythm of the music (photo by Nick Peters)

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Encouraging students to vote, the Adair County election board sets up booths on campus to 
make it easier for students to register. This past fall saw an increase in student participation in 
the election process (photo by Nick Peters)

Missouri State Representative Chris Kelly's speech is part of a five-day tour of 20 Missouri public 
colleges and universities. Kelly discussed candidate for governor Mel Carnahan's plan to improve 
Missouri's higher education (photo by Nick Peters)

Windfall
Front Row: Jeremy Neitzke, editor-in-chief; Jeff Merrell, assistant editor; Gina Glasscock, public 
relations director; Chris Otto, copy editor; Daniel Merkan. Back Row: Jenny Oden, poetry editor; 
Erik Hlavaty; Tracy Weatherwax; Kevin Condon, fiction editor; Claralyn Price, layout editor; Julie 
Fasbender, art editor.

Young Democrats
Front Row: Jamie Cosgrove, president; Laura Davis, secretary; Alicia Crane, treasurer. Row 2: 
Kecia Leary, Kim Day, Keith Mullen, Kurt Schuchart, Keith Hall, Julie Anderson. Back Row: Brian 
Alferman, Dexter Smith, Christi Saddler, Neil Griffin, Michelle Petot.

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Contemporary Compilation

Windfall selects writings and art for annual book

When Windfall asked for submissions, the magazine received more than 10 times the amount of 
material it could publish.

About 90 people submitted a total of 500 poems, short stories and pieces of art. The magazine, 
however, published only 36 literary works and 12 pieces of art. Seventeen authors and 12 artists 
were represented in the volume.

Windfall, the campus literary magazine, used to be published twice a year. Since 1992, however, 
the journal was published only once a year. Shirley Morahan, professor of English, started the 
journal in 1976.

"Shirley Morahan started Windfall for student writers," senior Jeremey Neitzke, Windfall editor 
in chief, said. "She wanted them to have something to keep for themselves."

Eight editors and eight general staff members did all of the layout and production work on the 
literary magazine. Monica Barron, assistant professor of English, served as the group's adviser. 
She was available to answer questions and help with problems, but allowed the staff to make 
almost all decisions about the magazine's content and format.

Work on Windfall began early. In late September, the staff began accepting submissions. There 
was a submission deadline just before Thanksgiving and a second submission deadline in 
February. Rather than putting their names on their submissions, students turned in separate 
sheets listing their names and the titles of their works. While reviewing the works, staff 
members did not know who had submitted them. This blind jury system helped the staff to 
evaluate the works objectively. Staff members assigned each piece they reviewed a certain 
number of points, depending upon its quality.

The works that accumulated the most points were included in the magazine, which came out in 
May and could be purchased through the Division of Language and Literature. The volume 
included biographical information about each contributor.

With the large number of submissions the staff received, members had to work throughout the 
year evaluating pieces and preparing the book for production.
"It's a lot of work," Neitzke said. "But it's worth it."

Junior Gina Glasscock, the magazine's public relations director, said instructors in the Division of 
Language and Literature helped publicize the literary magazine by announcing submission 
deadlines to their classes. The division also funded Windfall's production.

"We are working really hard to make it [the magazine] successful," Glasscock said. "Lang, and 
Lit. teachers are really supportive."

Glasscock said Windfall was a forum for student expression.

"Basically, its purpose is for students to express their ideas and thoughts," Glasscock said. "It's 
their magazine and if they are published, then it makes them feel good about themselves."

The magazine featured a mixture of old voices and new ones. Of the 17 writers who published 
work in the magazine, nine had been featured in Windfall before. Eight published work there for 
the first time.

"It's a really interesting book," Glasscock said. "There's a reflection of the variety of students and 
a reflection of a variety of writing styles."

~Talva Parker

Kirksville residents and students wait in line during the last day of voter registration. Lines were 
frequently long at the Adair County courthouse. The November election saw an increase in voter 
participation with three candidates vying for the presidential position. (photo courtesy of The 
Kirksville Daily Express)

Windfall members participate in the Activities Fair to heighten awareness of the group and its 
activities. The organization sought student art and writings for the annual book (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

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Index & Advertisements
Coming to Conclusions

Adventures Aloft
See p. 249
An aviation organization receives its charter

Abbott, Marc 194,219
Abbott, Von 70
Acker, Joye 160
Adams, Debra 160
Adams, Jeff 237
Adams, John 138,183,250,252,306
Adams, John 138 
Adams, Julie 177,256 
Adams, Stuart 138 
Aderhold, Meredith 160,302,306 
Adkisson, Brian 194 
Adlersfluegel, Paula 108, 109, 138,248
Agans, Jennifer 261 
Ahrens, Christopher 194 
Akins, Kristi 194,286
Aldrich, Joshua 160,256 
Alexander, Jason 235 
Alexander, Price 138 
Alferman, Brian 241,308 
Allen, Christina 160,250,269 
Allen, Judy 278 
Alley, Paul 219,280 
Almasi, Jenny 243 
Alsbach, Carly 194,223 
Alsup, Jaime 221 
Alten, Jeff 34 
Alten, Jeffrey 256 
Althage, Lisa 57,269 
Altomari, Devin	194
Ambrose, Theresa 138,249 
Amman, Scott 290 
Ammon, Sheri 138,250,253,269 
Amundsen, Jeff	194
Anderhub, Eric	217
Andersen, Erica	194
Andersen, Paul 118,219 
Anderson, Curtis 273 
Anderson, Jennifer 177,280 
Anderson, Julia 177,250 
Anderson, Julie 293,308 
Anderson, Kay 239,281,302,305 
Anderson, Penni 194 
Anderson, Tommy 241 
Anderson, Tricia 223 
Anderson, Zepel 160 
Andes, Kellie 194,304
Ando, Ken 278 
Andreatta, James 219 
Andrews, Kirsten 194 
Andrews, Todd 160,270 
Antle, Carmen	177
Antoine, Todd	160,225
Anton, Becky 177 
Appleberry, James 58 
Applegate, Kelly 250 
Arabas, Chuck	22
Archer, Renee	160,250
Arechederra, Jose 160,250 
Armbrust, Todd 241 
Armstead, Melissa 243,294 
Arnason, Johann 92,177 
Arnold, Cathy 138,227,245,256, 264,281,292 
Arnold, Melissa 302 
Artz, Nicole 160,256,261,293 
Aschentrop, Kathleen 305 
Ashby, Brian 177,266 
Ashley, Jerry 237,260 
Ashley, Jessica 129,160,330 
Ashlock, Sandi 138 
Ashmus, Susan 177,280 
Askeland, Paul 138 
Atherton, Amy 239,290 
Auckly, Heather 194,265 
Austad, Christopher 219 
Austin, Art 168,254 
Avery, Kristy 177,305
Avis, Paulette 160,304 
Axthelm, Jamie 138 
Axthelm, Jo 138,250,278 
Ayers, Kelly 243 
Aziz, Mohamed 160

Baseball Coach Resigns
See p. 118
Head Coach Kirby Cannon relinquishes his post
Baccam, Kevin 286
Bach, Chris 177,266,278,302,303
Bachman, Rick 266
Backlund, Cynthia 194,254,302
Baeder, Kami 108
Bahleda, Stephanie 138,292,298
Bahner, Ward 304
Bahr, Aimee 177, 288,294, 302,304
Bahr, Ann 194 
Bahr, Chris 194 
Bahr, Joshua 92

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Bail, Mark 160
Bailey, Cynthia 138
Bailey, Donna 70
Bailey, Erica 194
Bailey, Wayne 70
Baine, Demond 194
Bainter, Jason 160
Baisden, Candice 223
Baker, Donna 177,250,290,305
Baker, Faith 177,270
Baker, Jim 225
Baker, Kirk 194
Baker, Noel 138,250
Baker, Shera 177
Baldinger, Rich 133
Baldus, Scott 92
Ball, Kevin 136
Ball, Sherri 136
Ballard, Lori 177,250,298
Balliett, Christine 126
Ballmann, Anne 138,256
Bambenek,Joe 138,265,281,302,305
Bame, Randy	189
Banez, Sherry	223
Banks, David	138
Banner, Lee 248 
Bannister, Teresa 138,258 
Barclay, Kristi 108 
Bardo, Paul 248 
Barker, Shawnda 194 
Barnes, Amy 177,250,268 
Barnes, Jenna	221,264
Barnes, Jenny	138,250,269
Barnes, Matt 10,11,140,147,272,273,294,304 
Barnes, Pamela 239 
Barnes, Tiffany 177 
Barona, Melinda 194,266
Barr, Mark 217 
Barreca, Phil 229,265,285 
Barrowclough, Stephanie 94,95 
Barry, Jeff 217 
Bart, Michael 138,217,244 
Barth, Nicole 115 
Barthel, Jennifer 160,239 
Bartlett, Sean 118 
Barton, Brett 194,219 
Barton, Gregory 157,290,291 
Barton, Julie 138,239,289 
Barton, Paul 266,283 
Basich, Brian 102,233 
Bass, Amy 194,196 
Bata, Jason 290 
Bates, Kevin 177 
Battaglia, Dan 290 
Battles, Kristopher 262 
Bauer, Chris 237,258 
Bauermeister, Katherine 136 
Baughman, Russell 70 
Baum, Angela 298 
Bauman, Danny 235 
Bauman, Jason 177 
Baumgarth, Glenn 138,260 
Baur, Chris 280 
Bax, Stephanie 223 
Baxi, Swati 194 
Baxter, Leigh 243 
Beale, Jon 160
Beard, Andrew 177,256,268,285,286,305
Beasley, Ted 263 
Beattie, Scott 59,136,281,288 
Beaty, Andrea 221,264 
Beaty, Elyse 302,306 
Beau, Tracy 194 
Beaury, Christine 138 
Bebe, Matthew 194
Beck, David 248 
Becker, Dan 237 
Becker, Holly 227,268 
Becker, Julie 126,160, 216, 227, 294
Becker, Marcia 194,239 
Beckett, Andrew 160,282 
Bednar, Marian 256,293 
Bednar, Theresa 239,293 
Beegle, Jennifer 177 
Beers, Bill 217
Beersman, Mary Sue 70,248,278 
Behnen, Bob 70,264 
Behrens, Annette 286,298 
Behrens, Nicole 138,258,259,266 
Behrens, Teresa 138,221,258 
Belitz, Anita 182 
Bell, Denise 160,284 
Bell, Nathan 229,268,305 
Bell, Steve 138,182 
Bellof, Keith 177,261,302 
Belter, Jill 194,221 
Belzer, Joe 261 
Bender, Jenn 2,221 
Bender, Joy 194,265 
Bendure, Carrie 177,227 
Beneke, Sara 177,182,268,298 
Bening, Michelle 194 
Benito, Fabian 92 
Benjamin, Linda 194 
Benner, Richard 237 
Bennerotte, Amy 138,182 
Bennett, Carole 160 
Bennett, John 219 
Bennett, Karla 182,227 
Benning, Tanya 177,265,273,290 
Benshoof, Janet 158 
Benson, Timothy 177 
Benton, Cynthia 177,182
Benz, Laura 194,289 
Berberick, Katrina 239 
Berg, Jacqueline 160,243 
Berg, Stephanie 266,282 
Berger, Dan 217 
Bergstrom, Kara 194 
Berman, Debbie 294 
Bernard, Jen 182,221 
Berns, Aaron 161 
Berrey, James 138 
Berry, Andy 225 
Berry, Christian 138,252 
Berry, Josh 194,262,266 
Bersted, Thor 78,229 
Bertothy, Rebecca 221 
Besch, Mark 92 
Bessert, Damien 177, 182, 219, 280
Bettenhausen, Julie 177 
Betts, Leta 182 
Betzold, Rob 217 
Beussink, Ann 177,182 
Beverlin, Jennifer 194,221 
Beving, Nora 194 
Beyene, Tina 306 
Bianchi, Rocco 194 
Biberdorf, Lynn 262 
Bichette, Dante 132 
Bichsel, Anita 177 
Bickhem, Kara 177,285,306 
Bicklein, Amy 182,219 
Bieber, Cassandra 194 
Bieri, David 237 
Bieterman, Crystal 100,177,239, 273
Biggs, James 233 
Bilbao, Alfred 92 
Bingham, Dave 160,182,256 
Binning, Patrick 138,182,253

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Birch, Jennifer 138 
Birchler, Beth 160,182,243 
Bird, Cathy 182,306 
Biri, Kaylin 138 
Birmingham, Laura 252 
Bisacca, Anthony 250 
Bischoff, Michael 138 
Bjerke, Rebecca 221,290 
Bjork, Keri 138,264,305 
Bjorn, Aaron 138,182 
Black, Gregory 289,290 
Black, Heather 182 
Black, Katherine 160,182, 250,278,290
Blackburn, Heather 243 
Blacksmith, Jayna 138,221 
Blakely, Andrea 108 
Blanchard, Chad 182 
Bland, Stephanie 160,254 
Blandford, Mary 194 
Blank, Chris 239,252 
Blankenship, Eric 194 
Blankenship, Erin 138,182,250, 264
Blankenship, Janelle 286 
Blankenship, Jenny 136 
Blechle, Denise 138 
Bleske, Renee 160,227 
Blocher, Margit 138,256 
Block, Chip 241 
Bloecher, Andy 217 
Blotevogel, Gwen 282,284 
Blotevogel, Matthew 254,282 
Blotevogel, Michael 182 
Blowers, Susan 182,227 
Blunt, Keith 225 
Bobo, Christine 177,182 
Boeckman, Nicole 194 
Boeckmann, Jill 138,182,219,294 
Boedefeld, Mary 262 
Boehm, Allison 160,253,258 
Boehm, Sarah 194,253 
Boesch, Jeremy 194,233 
Boggs, Larry 70
Boggs, Paul 194
Bohac, John 254
Bohn, Kristi 100
Bohnenstiehl, Dawn 116 
Bolasina, Victoria 160,182 
Bollinger, Matthew 160,182,196 
Bond, Jeff 138,285,286,290 
Bonebrake, Bill 138,266,284 
Boney, Allison 177,250 
Boning, Becky 223
Booher, Steven 177,258,266
Boone, Bonnie 239
Boone, Brenda 239
Boone, Kim 221,269,294 
Boonkham, Martin 177,182,280, 297
Bordenkircher, Brent 241,260 
Borders, Pat 131 
Borgmeyer, Charles 138,182,304 
Bormann, Tracey 160,266 
Bornhop, Cindy 194 
Borowicz, Kristin 177, 278,293 
Borrow, John 194 
Borstell, Lauren 104,138 
Bosch, Elissa 227
Bosch, Gail 262 
Boschert, Lisa 223,258 
Boswell, Jamie 294 
Bouchard, Kathryn 160 
Bourdon, David 160,178, 217, 250,256,272 
Bowe, Riddick 130 
Bowen, Shelly 194 
Bowers, Jenni 177,239,293,302 
Bowles, Katherine 194 
Bowlin, Marlene 194,254 
Bowman, Heather 194 
Bowser, Holly 177,292,306 
Boyce, Beth 177,250 
Boyd, Christian 233 
Boyd, Karen 138,306 
Boyd, Steve 217 
Braaf, Rachel 194 
Braams, Stuart 138 
Brady, Helen 138 
Bragg, Jeff 138,237 
Bragg, Tyson 241 
Brandt, Stephanie 160,266 
Brandt, Susan 297 
Brann, Scott 241 
Bratcher, Doug 233 
Braundmeier, Kyle 162 
Brazzle, Stacy	116
Breckenridge, Marc 233 
Bredahl, Jason	217
Brennan, Erin	221
Brennan, Rebecca 177 
Brenner, Martin 138,225 
Breuer, Jeff 194,280 
Brewe, Amy 227 
Brewer, Brian	290
Brewer, Laura	194
Briant, Erin 288 
Brickey, Lori 177 
Brickey, Melissa 162 
Brickey, Teri 228,305 
Brickner, Scott 102 
Bridges, Jill 162 
Bridgman, Julie 253 
Bridwell, Jason 219 
Brigg, John 260 
Briggs, Jeffery	233
Briggs, Susan 177,302,306 
Briner, David 92 
Brinser, Sheri 162,250,294 
Brion, Sarah 286 
Brisley, Len 266 
Britton, Bradley 138 
Brockelmeyer, Leslie 162,223 
Brockmann, Michelle 138,239 
Brodess, Gina	194
Broer, Martijn	278
Brommelhorst, Jennifer 298 
Bronson, Judy 298 
Brooking, Shawna 251 
Brooks, Andrea 245 
Brooks, Dave 229 
Brooks, John 229 
Brooks, Marcus 138,262 
Brooksher, Angelique 100,221, 273
Bross, Shannon 270 
Brown, April 239 
Brown, Carrie 194
Brown, Chris 219 
Brown, Christine 177 
Brown, Daphen 194 
Brown, Diana 177 
Brown, Dori 162 
Brown, Kimberly 138 
Brown, Kristy 104,105,194 
Brown, Lesa 162 
Brown, Richard 229 
Brown, Rob 138,289 
Brown, Shannon 235,277 
Brown, Tammy 254,257 
Brown, Tim 162,219 
Brown, Tracy 194 
Brucher, Mike 241 
Brucher, Steve 241,258,289 
Brul, Eden 270 
Brumbaugh, Stephen 177 
Brungardt, Crystal 162 
Brunken, Amy 243 
Brunson, Rebecca 69 
Brusca, Maureen 306 
Brush, Lisa 227 
Bryan, Andy 268,282,286 
Bryan, Kristen 138 
Bryan, Lori 177 
Bryant, Dave 233 
Bryant, Erin 108,194,288 
Bryant, Mary 257 
Bryde, Jennifer 223 
Buchek, Russ 92 
Buchheit, Doug 177 
Buckholz, Tim 235 
Buckley, Heather 243 
Buckwalter, Jane 138 
Buechert, Suzanne 138 
Buehler, Nick 237 
Buelt, Michelle 177,250,268,292,305
Buettner, Heather 223 
Bugg, Barrett 120,177,237 
Buis, Johann 172 
Bunch, Bettina 126 
Bundy, Jennifer 185 
Bunn, Hope 221,250 
Burch, Stephanie 194 
Burckhardt, Jason 194,217 
Burge, Betsy 223 
Burger, Kathy 270,272,284 
Burgess, Jeff 138 
Burke, Carmen 194 
Burkhart, Jennifer 194,265 
Burnett, Kolleen 177, 252, 256,306
Burnham, Robert 197 
Bums, Chris 211,249 
Burns, Darren 241 
Burton, Angela 100,177,265,273 
Busam, Kristi 177,296 
Busch, Brad 118,119,241 
Buschjost, Jason 162,235 
Buss, Adria 197,221 
Bussajaeger, Cathy 94 
Butero, Christy 197,262 
Butikofer, Gina 197 
Butler, Tony 74,197 
Buttermore, Marybeth 137 
Byler, Sean 177,265 
Byndom, Elondria 306

Counseling Center
See p. 184
Clients discussed the services offered at the new center

Cabrera, Francisco 130 
Caby, Aundreya 197,280 
Caby, Jenni 239 
Caffee, Wendi 297 
Cain, Stefani 227 
Calhoon, Michelle 223 
Calise, Bradd 160 
Call, Kimberly 138,256 
Camacho, Jesse 177 
Campbell, Denise 266 
Campbell, Elizabeth 138 
Canales, Roberto 106 
Cannell, Heather 197 
Cannon, Catharyn 138 
Cannon, Christopher 162,229 
Cannon, Karen 126 
Cannon, Kirby 118 
Cannon, Mike 92 
Canovi, Tammy 250 
Cappel, Craig 118,119 
Cappel, Eric 102,103,118 
Capron, Kelley 256 
Caputo, Andy 162,290 
Caraway, Angela 141 
Carder, Amy 141,285,302 
Caree, Mindy 126 
Carey, Colleen 177,239 
Cargol, Javier 102 
Carl, Andrea 177 
Carmichael, Gary 197,285 
Carmichael, Melissa 162,254,269 
Carpenter, Jennifer 197 
Carper, Alison 197 
Carr, Michele 197 
Carris, Andrea 197 
Carroll, Tricia 227 
Carson, Jason 177,302 
Cartee, Mindy 197 
Carter, Brian 294 
Carter, Jena 239,302 
Carter, Joe 131 
Carter, Ken 70,250,272 
Carter, Michelle 197 
Cartwright, Angie 243 
Caruso, Gina 141 
Carwile, Candice 197 
Casagrande, Karen 162,250,265 
Cash, Brenda 239,256,285,289 
Cassell, Scott 241 
Castaneda, Jason 177,265 
Catlett, Brian 270 
Catlett, Mike 162,269,302 
Cato, Steven 237 
Cavallaro, Jamie 197 
Cavanaugh, Julie 264

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Cazacu, Dan 136,278 
Celia, Kim 302 
Celia, Tom 233,260 
Centner, Lynne 197 
Cernicek, Bryan 229,302 
Cemy, Erin 197 
Chamberlain, Rod 219 
Chamberlin, Mike 177,288 
Chambers, Melody 70,302 
Chang, Hui-Ling 141 
Chang, Shu-Hsin	162
Chapman, Kimberly 141 
Charles, David 68 
Chase, Jennye 197,221 
Chaudhry, Neena 141,239,278 
Chavez, Eric 162 
Cheairs, Sharilyn 223 
Cheek, John 249 
Cheesman, Heidi 162,264,270, 302
Chen, Ching-Tan 162 
Chen, Ting-Yin 162 
Chhutani, Sheila 254 
Chilton, Heather 177,239,273 
Chivetta, Jon 197,294 
Chohan, Rani 249 
Chorowicz, Aaron 162 
Chow, Joseph 197 
Chowning, Matt 219 
Christensen, Benjamin 237
Christensen, Dee 179 
Christensen, Deidra 162 
Christensen, Emy 162,227 
Christensen, Michael 141 
Christman, Tracy 298 
Christofer, Michael 160 
Christofferson, Phil 179,229,291,302,305
Christou, Evangelos 141 
Chu, Yitao 141 
Chumney, Leighann 177,286 
Ciboski, Marla 227 
Cierpiot, Kathy 162,227,253,294 
Clancy, Lisa 252 
Clark, Kerry 162,239 
Clark, Neal 141 
Clark, RaShonda 178 
Clark, Tracy 162,264,278,290 
Clarke, Jill 104,162 
Claussen, Skip 280 
Claxton, Ayanna 178,306 
Clement, Matt 141,217 
Clemons, Keith 178 
Clifton, Dawn 239 
Cline, Jen 162,227 
Clinton, Mark 299 
Clinton, Veronica 141,219,244, 294
Clohessy, Rev. Kevin 229,265 
Clough, Traci 197
Coates, Nicole 197 
Cobb, Alex 261 
Cobb, Julie 270,304 
Cobum, Mike 217 
Cochran, Angela 178, 250, 262, 302,306
Cochran, Duke 92 
Cochran, Paula 302 
Coers, Amy 141,290 
Coffman, Alyson 178,250,256 
Coffman, Kelly 2,94,178,221 
Cogan, Tasha 136 
Coker, Kelly 227 
Coker, Kimberly 227,302 
Cokley, Shelley 141,243 
Colbum, Lori 141,221,245 
Cole, Cara 197 
Cole, Jonathan 197 
Coleman, Jeff 235 
Coleman, Jennifer 197 
Coleman, Stephanie 141 
Collett, Dave 219 
Collins, Michael 250 
Collis, Chuck 137,196,229 
Colter, Dawn 227 
Colvin, Kathy 104,162 
Colvin, Scott 225 
Colyer, Scott 249,264,302 
Combs, Suzanne 178,250,256 
Comfort, John 162,229,273,306 
Conaway, Kenneth 141,270 
Condon, Kevin 308 
Cone, Dave 130 
Conklin, Julie 258 
Connell, Todd 229 
Connelly, Stephen 229,268 
Conner, Brett 141,237,253 
Connoily, Shawn 225 
Connor, Janet 104 
Connors, Kelly 239 
Conrad, Nyree 280 
Conway, Katie 221 
Coogan, Colleen 178,261 
Cook, Jennifer 141,302 
Cook, Joni 266 
Cook, Kerri 252 
Cook, Kristen 108,197,221
Cook, Royce 70 
Cook, Sunhui 178,306 
Cooksey, Lesley 178,270 
Cooper, Cynthia 257 
Cooper, Douglass 34,141,256 
Cooper, Lisa 162,264,278,282 
Cooperwood, Anthony 141,164, 192,250,251,258 
Copeland, Mindy 227 
Copeland, Scot 268,306 
Copley, Kevin 37 
Corbett, Kathleen 162,239 
Cordes, Kelli 141,243 
Corley, Erik 162 
Cornelison, Sally 141, 248, 289, 302
Cornell, Doug 235 
Correll, Michelle 141,252,273 
Corson, Kathleen 94,95,141 
Cosgrove, Jamie 308 
Costa, Sal 66,236,244 
Cotak, Paul 244 
Cotter, Rob 110 
Cottingham, Rachel 114,197 
Cotton, Amy 223 
Cotton, Gregory 162,280 
Cotton, Marc 241,293 
Cottrell, Christopher 237 
Couch, Jeannie 178,306 
Coulter, Brian 219 
Coulter, Clint 245 
Coulter, John 141,225,254 
Counts, Paul 290 
Covington, Sue 227,294 
Cox, Brenda 141,239 
Cox, Jeff 118,241 
Cox, Jenelle 221,288,289 
Cox, Kathy 162 
Coyne, Leslie 96 
Cozacu, Dan 282 
Cradick, Matt 217 
Craig, Jennifer 197 
Craig, Roger 132 
Cramer, Bob 30 
Cramer, Steven 178 
Crane, Alicia 308 
Craven, Susan 136,298

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Crawford, Adam 162 
Crawford, Brian 229 
Creason, George 136 
Creed, Brenda 141 
Crim, Allison	221
Crim, LeAnn	221
Crisp, Debra	271
Crites, Andrea 141 
Croat, Anne	136,286
Croat, Kevin	162
Cromer, Tricia 162,227,253 
Crook, Amy	286
Cross, Brian	124,219
Cross, Dave	211
Cross, Hope	239
Cross, Mitchell 141 
Crossley, Don 252 
Cruise, Stacey 268,269 
Crump, Marcel 178,266,269 
Crumrine, Tracy 197,239,266 
Cruse, Jason	162
Crusen, Amy 197 
Cudworth, Christina 197 
Cullinan, Matt 141,217 
Culp, Debbie 264,298 
Cummins, Steve 219 
Cunningham, Brian 219 
Cunningham, Jim 92 
Cunningham, Teresa 141, 284, 298
Cupelli, Ralph 70,179 
Cupp, Michele 178,250,258,294 
Curry, Shaunelle 270,284,306 
Curtin, Chris 141,280 
Curtis, Dionne 178,239 
Curtis, Tom 270 
Cutak, Benjamin 225 
Cutak, Paul 225

Disabled Students
See p. 175
Services for Individuals with Disabilities expanded

Daffer, Holli 197 
Dahlhauser, Kate 227,269 
Dahm, Nathaniel 141,225 
Daniels, Tammy 162 
Dannegger, Matthew 141 
Dapron, Harry 178 
Darilek, Allen 120 
Darmon, Julie 162 
Daubert, Doug 283 
Davidson, Andrea 143 
Davidson, Rachel 38, 143, 227, 330
Davis, Carie 250 
Davis, Donna 143,270,290,302 
Davis, Eric 111 
Davis, Frances 162,298 
Davis, Laura 178,227,239,284,308
Davis, Linda 162,227 
Davis, Mark 178,260,289 
Davis, Michelle 304 
Davis, Rich 296 
Davis, Sarah 296 
Davis, Stacie 178,257,305 
Davison, Audra 286 
Dawkins, Darcy 162, 248, 250, 290
Day, Kim 308 
Dayton, Amy 270 
Deacon, Brett	118
DeBarr, David 194 
DeBruyne, Jason 178 
Decker, Alison 143 
Decker, Denise 302 
Deeker, Emily 178,250,262 
Deen, Sally 162,262,269,290 
Deen, Stacey 38,39,143,227 
Deering, Darren 237 
Deering, Heather 178 
DeGeeter, Danielle 219 
Degenhart, Andrea 197 
DeGroot, Sjors 278 
Deimeke, Amy 104,197,268 
Deines, Tim 94,182 
Deitrick, Tim 102 
DeKeersgieter, Mark 143 
DeLargy, Anne 123 
Delehaunty, Andrew 199 
Delgman, Sheri 178,221 
Dell, Nichole 108,162 
Delworth, Mary 243 
Demetriou, Demetra 143 
Dent, Sherry 143 
Denton, Dwayne 178 
Denzin, Jeff 162,248,278,290 
Denzin, Jim 178,248,290 
Dermody, Lauren 199 
Dernbach, Ami 162,262,302 
Derring, Heather 227 
Derrington, Kim 162,169 
Derrington, Leah 298 
DeSilva, Dharshan 162 
DeSilva, Jeevani 264,270,278 
Dette, Deneen 199 
Devereux, Renee 162,239, 254, 286
Dick, Brian 87,199 
Dick, Daniel 106,199 
Dickerson, Jennie 266,283 
Dickey, Janel 178 
Dickherber, Rachelle 162 
Dicklin, Tom 272 
Dickow, Michael 237,258 
Dickson, Tonya 178,277 
Dickus, Jason 262 
DiCostanzo, Angela 288 
Diebolt, Sallie 254 
Diebolt, Sarah 199 
Diethelm, Michael 217 
Dietrich, Chuck 234,235 
Digman, William 162 
Dillin, Lisa 100,101 
DiPaolo, Mara 280 
DiSalvo, Anthony 162,235,277, 300
DiSalvo, Patricia 304
Disbrow, Laura 227 
Ditthardt, Jack 262 
Dixson, Jim 229 
Dobbins, Cherrie 178 
Dobbler, Zach 225 
Dobereiner, Craig 237 
Dobereiner, Josh 199,237 
Dodson, Michelle 178 
Doerr, Jill 143,294 
Dokupil, Jennifer 243 
Dolan, Stephen 178 
Dold, Chris 237 
Dollins, April 162,268,298 
Dombek, Emily 199,297 
Domingo, Alba 199,278 
Donaldson, Tammy 223 
Donnell, Kati 223 
Donovan, Daniel 143 
Donovan, Elizabeth 199 
Donovan, Jennifer 199 
Donovan, Kim 219,250 
Dooley, Brian 229,268 
Dorgan, Brian 278 
Dorner, Lisa 294,298 
Doucette, John 162 
Douglass, Marlowe 143 
Dowd, Rory 253,273,302 
Downes, Kim 178,250 
Downs, David 143 
Doyle, Diane	219
Doyle, Susan	178
Drag, Amy 60 
Dragiuich, Lisa 221 
Drake, Diane	143,277
Dreier, Susan	199
Drenth, Debbie 199,238 
Drentlaw, Ann 298 
Dressier, Eddie 178 
Drewes, Michele 276 
Duda, Cynthia 162 
Duda, Kathleen 199 
Duenow, Brian 225,254,255 
Duffy, Elizabeth 199 
Dugan, Tim 197,199,217 
Duncan, Bryan 267 
Duncan, Nicki 306 
Dunn, Aaron 199 
Dunne, Michael 253 
Dunnington, April 227 
Durbin, Becky 272 
Durbin, Dave	237
Durr, Boyce 143, 270, 284, 298, 304
Dykes, Melissa 276

Eating Habits
See p. 23
Fad diets radically altered students' eating patterns

Eakman, Debbie 104
Earney, Anne 178,250 
Easley, Kate 143,250,256,293 
Eason, Karen 265 
Eason, Tracy 143,221,260,270, 302
Easterday, Dave 256 
Easterday, Steve 92 
Easterday, Theresa 256 
Eaton, Al 48,333 
Eaton, Leslie 160 
Ebert, Matthew 199 
Echelmeyer, Sue 178,250 
Eckholm, Bill 102 
Eden, Tess 143,219 
Edens, Leah 199,266 
Edeus, Keith 143 
Edgerley, Denise 302 
Edirisinghe, Pradeep 143,250 
Edmiston, Cathleen 254 
Edmonson, Poppy 162,227,302 
Edwards, Chad 178,261 
Eggers, Kathleen 143, 223, 245, 288
Egner, Nita 143,239,277,300 
Ehm, Karen 143,248 
Eichholz, Douglas 143,268,282,289
Eichholz, Leanne 180,248,265
Eide, Ann 143
Eiken, Kateri 180
Eiken, Linda 250,265,306
Eiken, Stephen 143
Eilering, Daniel 229
Eimer, John 180
Elder, Erin 180,250,285,286
Elder, Tracy 199
Elkan, Liz 123
Elkins, Nicole 199
Ellebracht, Eleanor 70
Ellebracht, Pat 70
Ellinger, Ken 217
Ellis, Brian 219
Elvert, John 162,183,229
Elz, Derek 180
Emanuel, Julie 143,304
Emerson, Jodi	82,83
Ems, Rebecca	199
Enderle, Amy	162,305
Endicott, Carrie 258
Engle, Debby 199,256,293
Enochs, Robert 229,258,265,280,286
Eppard, Chris 180 
Epperson, Jean 266,285 
Erhart, Christopher 162 
Erickson, Chad 162 
Erickson, Lisa	162,261
Ernst, Karin 270 
Erwin, Jason 233 
Eschenbrenner, Holly 165,250,290
Eskuchen, Kurt 250 
Estes, Jami 143
Estes, Jodi 180
Estes, Kenny 165,258,294 
Ethetton, David 260 
Eubanks, Kathleen 180,250,293 
Evans, Becky 143,221,248,278,282,290

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Evans, Denise 199 
Evans, Eric 249 
Evans, Mark 219 
Evans, Monica 165,250 
Evans, Suzanne 165 
Even, Melissa 199 
Everett, Lisa 199 
Eversmann, Hannah 250 
Eversmann, Nick 250 
Ewing, Steve 16 
Ezell, Steve 143,256,258

Fashion Choices
See p. 206
From trendy to bizarre, students tried it all

Fakhruddin, Uzma 180,250 
Faller, Lisa 143,219,252 
Fare, Amy 180,219 
Faria, Nicole 199 
Farley, Alesha 223 
Farley, Joe 229,280,289 
Farmer, Keisha 180,254,306 
Farrell, Mike 219 
Farris, Shelley 180 
Fasbender, Julie 94,254,265,308 
Faulstich, Carrie 180
Fawks, Ian 59,143,256 
Fedak, Bobbie 243 
Feder, Matthew 241 
Fehling, Tieman 94 
Felkins, Kelly 143,286,293 
Fellows, Julie 221 
Fellows, Mark 250 
Feltrop, Melissa 165,250,265 
Fenley, Sarah 180 
Fenlon, Laura 180 
Fennedy, Michelle 143,260 
Fensterman, Paul 165 
Ferguson, Billy 143 
Fermann, Beth 180,270
Ferrante, Paula 199 
Ferrel, Que 253,260 
Ferrel, Roy 143 
Fetters, Tim 143,217 
Fick, Tara 199 
Fiedler, Tanya	165
Findling, Jerry	195
Findling, Tonya 203 
Finley, Kim 108 
Finney, Roy 266,305 
Fischbach, David 229,290,300 
Fischer, Amy 165,221 
Fischer, Kristi 143 
Fish, Adam 237 
Fishbeck, Robert 219 
Fisher, Adam	106
Fisher, Donna	70
Fisher, Jay 199 
Fisher, Kimberly 143 
Fisher, Mindi 223 
Fisher, Patrick 225 
Fisk, Michael 241
Fitts, Todd 143,241,302 
Fitzgerald, Daniel 199 
Fitzgerald, Sean 225 
Fitzgerald, Tanya 199
Fitzpatrick, Stacy 143 
Fizette, Leia 199, 256,293, 306, 330,331
Flanders, Jane 210,283 
Flanders, Todd 264,268,283 
Flesher, Mark 237 
Fletcher, David 250,282,286 
Fleury, Brett 199,265,273 
Flojo, Raymond 180,219
Flores, Vanessa	199
Floyd, Kristen 116 
Flynn, Eileen 94,140,143,243 
Flynn, Mary 94 
Fohey, Dax 217 
Foley, Justin 180 
Foley, Patrick 219 
Fondacaro, Kathy 243 
Fontana, Patrick 120,165,241 
Foote, Eric 102 
Forbes, Jennifer 199,258,262 
Forbes, Neely 96,180 
Forck, Julie 165 
Ford, Ashley 199,296 
Ford, Buddy 199
Ford, Lori 290 
Ford, Loribeth 180,262,286 
Foresee, Carla 239,250 
Foresyth, Donna 143,250 
Forney, John 270,283 
Forrest, Jennie 294 
Forsythe, Melanie 143 
Forte, Laura 199,239
Fortman, John 186
Foster, Danielle 294
Foster, Karen 165,239
Foster, Laura 305
Foster, Tammy 243
Fouch, Sara 70
Fowler, Christine 199,276
Fox, Hope 143,219,244
Francis, Gabrea 199
Frank, Candace 165, 250, 280,290,294
Franke, Casie	165
Franke, David	250
Franke, Kelvin	249
Franklin, Curt	233
Franklin, Dixie 143,292 
Franklin, Joe 187 
Franklin, Kelly 258 
Franks, Misha 239
Frater, Donna 143,219
Frederickson, Tina 292 
Freeborn, Amy 239 
Freed, Justin 217 
Freeman, James 217,143 
Freese, Kevin 165 
Freiberg, Rennie 219,248 
French, John 143 
Frette, Kaci 282 
Frey, Leah 199 
Friedel, Jason 253 
Fries, Jamie 136,289 
Fritsch, Amy 199 
Froelich, Rob 165,294 
Froning, Jeffrey 237 
Frost, Tony 143,249 
Fry, Jack 235

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Fujii, Yokko 203 
Fuller, Jennifer 243 
Funkenbusch, Dean 217 
Furler, Carrie 165 
Furman, Ginger 165

Greek Bashing
See p. 78
One student's opinion of the Greek system

Gabbert, Stephanie 94 
Gabriel, Cheryl 223,253 
Gador, Jeanne 199 
Gagne, Tammy 269 
Gagnon, Andrea 199,293 
Gaines, Bryant 112,113 
Gaines, Kerry 221 
Galitz, Michael 233 
Gallo, Glenn 143,217 
Gallo, Keith 143,217 
Gamm, Carol 136 
Ganey, David 112,113,143,233, 258
Gang, Aaron 229 
Gann, Shari 165,268,305 
Gardner, Aaron 217 
Gardner, Vicki 143,223,256,302 
Gargus, Jane 143,254,264,270,284,302
Garlock, John 226
Garnett, Cheri 165
Garnier, Nicole 243
Garofalo, Jenny 180,227
Garrett, Chris 249
Garrett, Robert 118
Garthe, Bridgit 94,180
Gasperoni, Leeann 223
Gates, Jennifer 180
Gates, Jill 199
Gatzemeyer, Susan 199,305
Gaug, Ruth 180
Gauthier, Michelle 223
Gawron, Andrew 199,219
Geary, Chuck 276
Geers, Ben 280
Gegg, Gina 143,221
George, Antony 84,180,265
George, Mathew 180,265,330
Gerner, Gregg 249
Gerst, Jane 227
Gessler, Krista 165,264
Ghanta, Padma 305
Gibbs, Darren 233
Gibson, Bonnie 249,253
Gilbert, Kimberly 199
Gilbert, Scott 199
Gillam, Aaron 165,254,282
Gillen, Steve 292
Gillespie, Genaire 143,219,244,276
Gillette, David 270 
Gillette, Jon 233 
Gilley, James 165 
Gillig, Dana 180,262,293 
Gilsdorf, Jon 180 
Gilsinn, Brian 260 
Giltner, April 199 
Gingerich, Jeff 143,237 
Ginther, Kim 243,294 
Gioia, J.J. 276 
Giovannini, Marianna 64,70 
Gittemeier, Jennifer 223 
Gladbach, Tom 237 
Glaesemann, Karen 180,249 
Glaesemann, Kurt 143 
Glasscock, Gina 250,308 
Gleason, Karen 199 
Glosemeyer, Theresa 165 
Glover, Jason 165,280 
Gmeiner, Lisa 165,223 
Gniffke, Julie 180,227 
Gnolfo, Phillip 143,290 
Goeken, Shayna 284 
Goddard, Amy 266,270 
Godi, Greg 91,233 
Goering, Brenda 143,302 
Goessling, Greg 165,280 
Goettemoeller, Karen 265 
Goff, Christopher 143 
Goings, John 180 
Goldensoph, Todd 118 
Gonzalez, Pat 217 
Gonzalez-Torres, Sandra 143, 284
Good, Gerry 197,201 
Good, Jenny 239 
Goodin, Jami 296 
Goodman, Andrew 250,286,302 
Goodman, Jill 143,286,302 
Goodman, Tara 292 
Goodrow, George 296 
Goodvin, Heidi 165,264 
Goodwin, Jim 120,123 
Goodwin, Michelle 221 
Gordon, Polly 96,199 
Goring, Dave 144,225,260 
Gorman, Matt 144,265,302 
Goter, Megan 199 
Gould, Jeff 241 
Govero, Melissa 306 
Graber, Robert 204 
Graff, Michael 180,229 
Graffenreid, Robert 300 
Graham, Scott 118,216 
Grampp, Adam 165,225 
Grannis, Jon 144 
Grant, Chris 273 
Grant, Tefphanie 281,294 
Grant, Tracy 92 
Grantham, Sheri 165,280,300 
Grassle, Kym 239 
Graves, John 144,277,300 
Grawer, Tim 237 
Gray, Jonathan 261,272 
Gray, Kimberly 180 
Greeling, Kristen 144 
Greenwald, Michael 180 
Greenwood, Christopher 180, 250,254, 268,290,305
Gregery, Heather 199,221 
Gregg, Rae Ann 269 
Gregory, Carla 227 
Gregory, Jill 165,243 
Gregory, Kate 243 
Greiwe, Denise 165,221 
Grelk, Julie 180,239 
Grellner, John 219 
Grice, Ryan 120,199 
Grider, Mark 165 
Griep, Nicky 189 
Griffey, Deborah 180,273 
Griffey, Susan 144 
Griffin, Neil 37,165,280,308 
Griffin, Wayne 219 
Griffith, Jean 144,169,285 
Grigg, John 237 
Griswold, Jennifer 96 
Groh, Laurel 289 
Grojean, Jeremy 199,265 
Groose, Stacie 239 
Gros, Christopher 180 
Gross, Andrew 270 
Gross, Candice 269 
Grossi, Karyn 243 
Grote, Christina 199 
Grote, David 106,107,144 
Grote, Felicia 281 
Grote, Tina 281 
Grotewiel, Chris 144,237,260 
Grothoff, Scott 112 
Groves, Richard 165 
Grow, Chris 293 
Grueninger, Sherri 243 
Grumich, Jennifer 144,243,265, 273
Grunwald, Eric 165,249 
Gudorf, Jonathan 167,219,290 
Guffey, James 70 
Guggenmos, Bryan 199 
Guglielmino, Hollie 199 
Guinn, Heather 239 
Gumersell, Jenny 258,276,280 
Gunderson, Cindy 144,270,272, 304
Gustar, Dave 92,93 
Gustin, Becky 180,221,250,305 
Guthrie, Chad 12,91 
Guy, Marla 306 
Guy, Merek 108 
Guyant, Elise 199,268,278,302 
Guyott, Heather 144 
Guyse, Reginald 144,256,264 
Guyver, Russell 6,210

Havoc Reigns
See p. 195
Boredom led to inventive practical jokes

Haas, Andy 241
Haberberger, Brian 118,180 
Hackmann, Christie 96,97 
Hackmann, Kimberly 199 
Hadding, Lari 278 
Hadley, Mark 284 
Hadu, Mark 262 
Haeffner, Dana 219 
Hafner, Jake 217 
Hagan, Kirstie 144 
Hagedorn, Wendy 223,245,258, 277
Hagemann, Jennifer 199,266,278 
Hagemeier, Reginna 280,298 
Hagen, Guy 260 
Hagen, Jason 217,244 
Hagenhoff, Carla 250,294 
Hagloch, Gina 180,239,252 
Hahn, Angela 144,250,278,282 
Haker, Matthew 200 
Hale, Heather 261 
Hales, Christopher 144 
Haley, John 305 
Hall, Heath 200 
Hall, Keith 269,308 
Hall, Laura 122,123,167 
Hall, Mark 180,229,250,290 
Hall, Tom 241 
Halls, Bonnie 239 
Hammer, Marc 92 
Hammond, Angela 276,296 
Hampton, Angela 144,239 
Hancock, Nissa 144 
Haney, Marsha 256 
Hankins, Scott 144 
Hanover, Erich 233 
Hansel, Terri 116 
Hansen, Jeff 116 
Hansen, Sarah 144
Hanson, Andy 237,260
Hanstein, Amy 288,293
Hantak, Tammy 144, 285, 294, 304
Harapat, Christy 254 
Harbaugh, Craig 102,258 
Harbur, Amy 180 
Harbur, Katie 144,250,264,298 
Harder, Carrie 298
Hardesty, Kim	104
Hardison, Bertina 219,244 
Hardman, Jodi 144,298 
Hardy, David 278,290 
Hargey, Taj 183 
Harker, Thad 144,270 
Harkey, Rod 217 
Harkins, Steve 167 
Harlinski, Melissa 180,221 
Harmon, Jennifer 167,258,297 
Harmon, Kara 180 
Harms, Joy 59,144,250,256,290, 293
Harms, Michelle 280 
Harper, Travis 167 
Harpst, Mary 136,264 
Harrelson, Katy 262 
Harris, Darwin 180 
Harris, Malati 180,306 
Harszy, Joe 250,290 
Hart, Jack 70 
Hartig, Angi 265

316 Index
 
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Hartman, David 144,241 
Hartzler, Bobbie 144,248,254 
Harvey, Le 305 
Haskell, Mike 126 
Hassien, Amy 180, 250,294 
Hastings, Joshua 180 
Haub, James 180,248,250 
Haun, Kristi 306 
Haupert, Marque 180 
Hawickhorst, Debbie 223 
Hawkins, Christy 243 
Hawn, Ken 256,293 
Haxton, Jason 283 
Hayes, Rob 106,167,235 
Haynes, Stacy 10,11,140,147, 192,243
Hays, Jerry 144,250,298 
Hays, Jo 180
Hays, Stacey 167,273,295,300 
Hayslip, Donovan 290 
Hayton, Jayne 243,250 
Head, Jennifer 200,262,276 
Healy, Brian 229 
Healy, Erin 144,221
Heath, Katie 243 
Heath, Vicki 167 
Heaton, David 200 
Heaton, Julie 186 
Heavey, Collette 108,200 
Heberer, Paula	144
Heberle, Stacy 223 
Heberlie, Annette 180,250 
Heckathom, Natalie 180 
Hefley, Jessy 223 
Hefner, Jennifer 227 
Hegger, Paula 239 
Heggestad, Linda 296 
Heidbreder, Will 270 
Heidbrink, Heather 144,221,264 
Heidenreich, Jim 272 
Heidt, Kim 200,239 
Heim, David 167,233,250,256 
Heimbeck, Heather 221,302 
Heinicke, Jennifer 167,250 
Heinicke, Kathy 282,297 
Heitzman, Karen 298 
Helfrich, Katherine 302 
Helling, Diane 180
Heilwig, Bradley 160,229 
Helms, Dave 219 
Henaidy, Omar 278 
Hendel, Lisa 167,243 
Hendricks, Jimi 252,257 
Hendricks, Lois 144,252 
Hendrickson, Heather 200,282 
Henke, Shelly 144,285 
Henley, Sara 250 
Henningfeld, Anne 221,245,289 
Hennings, Jay 167,235,249 
Henry, Gina 144 
Henson, David	180
Hentges, Heidi	167,250
Hepler, Carla 180,250 
Herbert, Jon 180,256 
Herdman, Melanie 286,298 
Hermach, Steve 290 
Hermann, Tamara 200 
Hernandez, Liliana 277,302 
Hernandez, Rosemary 200 
Herndon, Matt	182,262
Herndon, Quincy 112 
Herndon, Stephanie 167,261
Herndon, William 200 
Herold, Jason 92 
Herrick, Laura 200 
Herrmann, Melanie 167,227 
Heskett, Geoff 125,217 
Hess, David 167 
Heublein, Jay 225 
Heublein, Tim 225 
Heyliger, Mavis 298 
Higgins, Angela 144 
Higgins, Ron 257,258,270 
Higgins, Ronald 136 
Hightower, Cheryl 200,288 
Hilgeman, Karen 180,298 
Hill, Amy 136 
Hill, Dave 167,229 
Hill, Kimberly 200,254 
Hill, Melissa 180 
Hill, Tracy 305 
Hillenbrand, Ryan 219 
Himes, Calile 200 
Himmelberg, Leah 96,200 
Hinch, Ann 300 
Hindes, John 74,200

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1993 Compliments of the Following Companies

Berglund Distributing 
Hwy S. 63 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816)627-1900

CHARITON VALLEY ASSOCIATION FOR HANDICAP CITIZENS 
KIRKSVILLE, MO. 63501

Countryside Rehab. Center 
701 S. Jamison 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816)665-6135

Crown Power & Equipment 
4614 Highway 763 
Columbia, MO 65202 
(314) 443-4541	

Data Max Graphics Systems 
St. Louis MO 63139 
(314) 647-2100	

Diamond Vogel Paints 
Burlington, IA 52601 
(319) 754-8408

Dr. Wayne D. Smith D.V.M. 
Box 5 
Winigan, MO 63566 
(816)857-4414	

Gatsby's Inc. 
117 W. Washington 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-2421	

Hudson Rimer Park View Chapel 
Hwy 6E 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 397-2233

K.M. Bus Co. 
Hwy 53 
Unionville, MO 63565 
(816) 947-2711	

Kirksville Daily Express 
110 E. McPherson 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-2808	

Kirksville Federal Savings Bank 
202 E. McPherson 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-8374

Klinginsmith Garage 
522 S. 20th 
Unionville, MO 63565 
(816) 947-2564	

Laughlin Pavilion 
900 E. La Harpe 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 626-0200	

Northeast Missouri Rural Telephone Co. 
718 South West Street 
Green City, MO 63545-0098 (816)874-4110

NEMO Beer Wholesaler 
Highway 63 N. 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-7659	

Nurses Unlimited 
2905 N. Baltimore 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-6877	

PepsiCola Memphis Bottling Co. 
520 E. Grand Ave. 
Memphis, MO 63555 
(816) 465-8553

Pickell Abstract Co. 
113 E. Washington 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-8324	

Richard Winslow Bookeeping 
113 E. Washington 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-7388	

Sampson Construction 
Rt. 3 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-6532

Scrubby's Duds Laundry & Dry Cleaning 
Lincoln Square Shopping Center 
Kirksville, MO 
(816) 665-9664	

Tarkim Furniture 
Lincoln Square Shopping Center 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-9380	

Wait's Boarding Kennels 
2801 N. Baltimore 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-4986

Index 317
 
(Page 318)

Hines, Sherry 146,264 
Hingle, Kevin 146, 269 
Hinrichs, Eric 237 
Hinrichs, John 146 
Hite, Megan 258 
Hitz, Jennifer 200 
Hlavac, Lucy 59,146,264 
Hlavaty, Erik 308 
Ho, Ro-Fang 146 
Hoang, Tu 200 
Hoard, Michael 200 
Hockemeier, Laura 146,221 
Hodge, Sonseeahray 200 
Hodges, Eddie	136
Hodges, Mary	200
Hoefer, Ginny	265,273
Hoefer, Virginia 100,200 
Hoeferlin, T.J. 269 
Hoeferlin, Thomas 180 
Hoehne, Chris	180
Hoehne, Sarah	200
Hoelker, Ryan	241
Hoelscher, Angel 180 
Hoffman, Shelly 146 
Hoffmann, Jill 302 
Hogan, Erin 158 
Hoien, Todd 237 
Holcomb, Joanna 280 
Holcomb, Mindy 94, 182, 183,221.305
Holland, John 252 
Hollcroft, Leah 94,221 
Hollenbeck, Ruby 70 
Hollensbe, Jason 249 
Holler, Kenna 146,269 
Holloway, Michael 183 
Holm, Eric 13,66 
Holmes, Karin 183 
Holmes, Tamara 183, 221, 248, 306
Holthaus, Barbara 70 
Holtmann, Derik 167,289 
Homan, Lori 145,146,256 
Hood, Cathy 223,245,250,266, 302
Hook, Christopher 183 
Hooton, Cheri 167 
Hopp, Shannon	239
Hoppe, Darin	126,235
Horn, Heather 200 
Horn, Jan 167,245,277,300 
Horn, Kelly 258,281,294 
Horner, Jamie 235 
Horsefield, Patrick 237 
Hortiz, Angel 252,306
Horton, Brian 300
Horton, Jennifer 146,269 
Hostetler, Jennifer 167 
Hotchkiss, Brad 146,248 
Hotchkiss, Michelle 146,278 
Houdeshell, Misty 266,302,305 
Hougham, Catherine 200 
Hougham, Lorraine 183 
Hounsom, Craig 237 
Houser, Rich 233 
Houston, Stephanie 146,221 
How, Erica 278 
Howard, Chuck 163, 235, 244,304.305
Howard, John 229 
Howie, Tricia 183,254,302 
Hritz, Mike 146,217 
Hsueh, Shu-Jung 167 
Huang, Fang-Mei 146 
Huang, Kai-Yin 136 
Hubbell, Amy 200,254 
Hudson, Emily 183,261 
Hudson, Nicole 146,219,244 
Huelsing, Jeff 295 
Huesgen, Rhonda 129,294 
Huff, Theresa 96 
Huffman, Michelle 248 
Hug, Corey 237 
Hughes, Bobby 200,257 
Hughes, Deana 200,288,289 
Hughes, Heather 200 
Hughes, Kevin 146 
Hughes, Megan 200,254 
Hughes, Melanie 68,183,264 
Hughes, Pamela 167, 254, 257, 306
Hughes, Tom 241 
Hulett, Stephanie 306 
Hulse, Brad 237 
Hulstein, Rachel 146,227 
Hume, Randy 183 
Humphrey, Cathy 146 
Humphrey, Erin 200,223 
Humphrey, Rachel 296 
Hunihan, Kirsten 200 
Hunt, Mike 217 
Hunter, Brian 130 
Hunter, Joan 70 
Hunter, Shannon 118,237 
Hurley, Robert 146,294 
Hurst, Jennifer 183,262 
Hurst, Julia 200,266 
Hurych, Matt 241 
Husch, Michelle 200,270 
Huss, Christy 146,261,285,294, 306
Hussey, Terri 167,248 
Husson, Wendy 146, 273, 277, 300
Huston, Jennifer 146 
Hutchins, Angie 146,239 
Hutchison, Nancy 253 
Hutton, Stephen 167,280 
Huynh, Richard 167,290 
Hwang, Herly 221 
Hwang, Johnny 183

Interracial & Intercultural Relationships
See p. 27
Couples fought racism and prejudice to stay together

Idstein, Jennifer 146 
Ikeda, Hideki 146,278,289 
Indraratne, Athula 146
Ingram, Ed 146,254 
Ingram, Terry 306 
Inman, Sharen 146 
Insco, Jeff 219 
Inzerillo, Pete 256 
Itomitsu, Masayuki 278 
Ittner, Chad 183,229 
Ivy, Carlos 183

Jobs in Kirksville
See p. 142
Community offered experience and cash

Jackson, Derek 229 
Jackson, Erin 268,285,286 
Jackson, Jennifer 146 
Jackson, Joanne 270 
Jackson, John 183,229 
Jackson, Khristal 183,254 
Jackson, Mike 200 
Jackson, Nathan 268,286 
Jackson, Shawni 306 
Jacob, Annette	70
Jacobsen, Amy 183,278 
Jacquin, Veronica 167,290 
Jaenke, Todd 118,183,217 
Jakes, John 256 
James, Chris 241 
Janesko, Jenn 294 
Janovsky, Jacki 167,239,252 
Jansen, Brent 146,260 
Janson, Eric 241 
Jarett, Renae 146,270 
Jaskiewicz, Kristin 167,249 
Jaynes, Sarah 172 
Jeffers, Betty 223 
Jenkins, Lesli 202,227 
Jennings, Brian 270 
Jennings, Matt 233,244 
Jensen, Amy 221,268 
Jensen, Julie 239 
Jensen, Robert 146 
Jensen, Sarah 202 
Jepson, Missy 221 
Jepson, Robert 136 
Jereb, Jim 225,254 
Jetmore, Jason 183,229 
Jetmore, Jenevieve 146,239,289 
Jimba, Yoshie 183 
Jirsa, Todd 202 
Joggerst, Elaine 146,227,294,302 
Johns, Beth 202 
Johnson, Becky 278 
Johnson, Betsey 250,296 
Johnson, Chris 266 
Johnson, Danelle 202 
Johnson, Dusty 241 
Johnson, Elizabeth 167 
Johnson, Erik 202,253 
Johnson, Gary 233
Johnson, Jeff 261,270 
Johnson, Jennifer 183 
Johnson, Jimmy 237,244 
Johnson, Leigh 249 
Johnson, Lori 278 
Johnson, Marcia 146,219 
Johnson, Marie 167 
Johnson, Mark 202,254 
Johnson, Mindi 227 
Johnson, Nancy 306 
Johnson, Rebecca 167,183 
Johnson, Roger 70 
Johnson, Sara 96 
Johnson, Scott 112,208 
Johnson, Stephanie 239 
Johnson, Stewart 146,289,304 
Johnson, Terri 146,269 
Johnson, Vickie 202 
Jonckheere, Jessica 202 
Jones, Becky 70 
Jones, Brad 167,248
Jones, Bruce 167,248
Jones, Bryan 237
Jones, Carol 70
Jones, Chad 233
Jones, Chris 116
Jones, Dan 202 
Jones, Ginger 183,239 
Jones, Jason 290
Jones, Jennifer 227 
Jones, Keir 167,253,260,270 
Jones, Kelli 296 
Jones, Ken 229 
Jones, Laura 227 
Jones, Michelle 116,183,249,288 
Jones, Penny 202 
Jones, Philip 136 
Jones, Reginald 202,306 
Jones, Robb 254 
Jones, Sarah 183,304 
Jones, Tera 146,250,290 
Jordan, Daniel 146,266,294 
Jordan, Kathy 227 
Jordan, Stephanie 108,202 
Jorgenson, Karin 223 
Jost, Melissa 202,252 
Joyce, Colleen 146 
Joyce, Elysia 202 
Judkins, Christy 146,249 
Judkins, Matt 241 
Jungclaus, Barbara 223 
Jurgensmeyer, John 250

Kirksville Residents & Northeast
See p. 36
Sometimes the town wasn't big enough
Kalupahana, Priyantha 146 
Kamil, David 183 
Kamp, Dana 140

318 Index
 
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Kamphefner, Kathi 183 
Kane, Jennifer 183,227
Kane, Richard 233
Kangas, Linda 183
Kapler, Tami 94,183 
Kardis, Kathy 239
Karges, Craig 213 
Kash, Bryan 183,235 
Kassman, Kimberly 167,253,304 
Kea, Holly 108 
Kean, Joshua 202,286 
Keamey, Andrew 78,233 
Keen, Scott 146,269 
Keesling, John	285,286
Keierleber, Katie 167 
Keifer, Scott 229 
Kelch, Casey 250,305 
Kellenberger, Gary 167 
Keller, Cheryll 146,219,252,294 
Keller, Dale 287 
Keller, JoAnn 54,167,252, 264,302,305
Keller, Rob 229 
Keller, Shannon 227,302 
Kelley, Sandra 183,305 
Kelley, Sean 241 
Kelly, Chris 225,308 
Kelly, Lanette 146,265 
Kelrick, Michael 248 
Kelton, Nathan 167 
Kemp, Diana 167,269 
Kenagy, Shelby 183,264 
Kendall, Pete 120,123 
Kendell, Becky 243 
Kendrick, Michael 146 
Kendrick, Ralph 268,286
Keneipp, Jim 282 
Kennedy, Colleen 94 
Kennedy, Thom 146 
Kenney, Jennifer 305 
Kenney, Rebecca 183,282 
Kent, Amy 126,202
Kent, Tom 272 
Kerber, Melissa 294 
Kerby, Debra 141,250 
Kerksiek, Donna 167 
Kern, Cynthia 185 
Kerns, Joanne 239 
Kerns, Yvette 167,250 
Ketchum, Ty 219 
Kettering, Mark 237 
Keyes, Megan 185,227 
Keys, Phafedra 202 
Khanga, Yelena 44 
Kidder, Richard 185 
Kiefer, Christine 290 
Kiger, Ben 217 
Killebrew, Michael 146,235 
Killeen, Dave 146,182,294 
Killen, Keith 146,261,277,300
Kilp, Mike 219 
Kim, Janis 167,221 
Kinerk, Wes 229 
King, Angela 202 
King, Fiona 202 
King, Gina 202 
King, Jennifer 167,221,296 
King, Karen 167,277 
King, Lorel 146,258 
King Jr., Martin Luther 48 
King, Sean 217,244 
King, Tim 233
Kinney, James 233 
Kinnison, Craig 146,264 
Kins, Jim 237 
Kintz, Becky 239 
Kintz, Tara 238,239 
Kinzel, Kelly 269 
Kirby, Kelly 202,261 
Kirke, Julie 219 
Kirwin, Marya 202 
Kittner, Bob 92 
Kjar, Jennifer 146,250,293 
Kjellsen, Trygve 102 
Klapper, Matthew 202 
Klasskin, Sarah 223 
Klatt, Rebecca 283 
Klawitter, Annette 104,185 
Klein, Jennifer 298 
Klein, Ken 120 
Klein, Steven 70 
Klein, Thomas 285 
Kleisath, Becky 185,285 
Klepzig, Shaundra 202 
Klingaman, Stacy 272 
Kloecker, Christina 185 
Klopfenstein, Julia 136 
Klussman, Jim 282 
Knapp, Brian 146,253,270 
Knaust, Debbie 146,260,261,277, 283
Knaust, Julia 202 
Knehans, Gregg 235 
Kniest, Holly 239 
Kniest, Rebecca 253,286 
Knight, David 167 
Knott, Lisa 167 
Knox, Laura 266
Knudsen, Emily 202 
Kobayashi, Takanori 278 
Kobert, Heather 252 
Koch, Jenny 146,195,276 
Koch, Kristin 185,227,273,286 
Koepke, Scott 233 
Koester, Robert 185,241,250,306 
Kohnen, Amy 185 
Kokjohn, Jessica 202,297 
Kolwyck, Dave 305 
Konek, Amy 202 
Koning, Robert 167,256 
Konrad, Paula 223 
Konradi, Steve 229 
Kooistra, Jennifer 21 
Koop, Amy 269 
Koopman, Bill 217 
Kopf, Jolene 202 
Kopp, Michael	225
Korte, Derek	146,258
Kossmann, Britt 223 
Kovach, Cynthia 146 
Kozup, Gina 294 
Kracke, Marie 202,283 
Kraft, Amy 202 
Kramer, Chad 167,233 
Kramer, Jeanne 167 
Kramer, Michelle 278 
Kraus, Katie	185,261
Kraus, Kelly	167
Kraus, Ken 250 
Kraus, Tom 304 
Krause, Curt 286 
Krause, Jennifer 202,265 
Krause, Tim 185 
Kreher, Jamie 202

The area's surgical laser center.
GRIM-SMITH HOSPITAL 
People you know. People who care. 
112 E. Patterson 
Kirksville, MO. 63501

Easter's
BAKERY SERVICE MEAT PREMIUM PRODUCE VIDEO RENTALS 
Open 24 Hrs. 7 Days a Week 
North Highway 63 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-1442

Cablecom
We're PROUD to Support Northeast Missouri State University 
402 North Main 
P.O. Box D 
Kirksville, Missouri 63501 
(816) 665-7066

WAL-MART
SUPERCENTER
Automotive Center Pharmacy Cleaners
Vision Center Portrait Studio
Full Line Grocery Service Deli
OPEN 24 HOURS
2206 N. Baltimore
627-7100

Index 319
 
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Kreke, Amy 167,250 
Kreutz, Phil 126,273 
Krey, Brian 185 
Kriegshauser, Barb 253,270 
Kriete, Cindy 146,298,330 
Krigbaum, Dena 185,262 
Krisman, Amy 185 
Kritzmire, Kim 223 
Kritzmire, Lori 129,223,250,294 
Kritzmire, Steve 118,241 
Krob, Matthew 202 
Kroen, Karl 126,146 
Krol, Wojtek 202 
Kroll, Rachel 202,265 
Kross, Carol 202 
Krouse, Tim 233 
Krueger, Brent 68,146,229,245,249,300,302
Krull, Julie 185,250,296
Kruse, Patty 116
Kruse, Tricia 243
Kucera, Kimberly 146
Kucynda, Steve 219
Kuhn, Jennifer 202
Kuhr, Anna 167,297
Kunau, Micha 225
Kunz, Angela 185
Kunz, Kathie 26,27,167
Kurinsky, Jill 167
Kurz, Alex 264
Kyrtsos, Konstantina 149, 254, 278

Library Finally Finished
See p. 155
Northeast's crown jewel was completed after four years
Labbez, Melanie 306 
Labrouft, Chad 237 
LaBundy, Jennifer 250,256,306 
Lacey, Kathryn 167,289 
Ladd, Shelly 149,305 
Ladendorf, Erin 185, 270 
LaFever, Kevin 241 
LaFond, Renee 239 
Lai, Tony 185,250,290, 302 
Laity, Melissa 185,305 
Lake, Daniel 185,233 
Lamason, Chadd 273 
Lamczyk, Michael 233,244 
Lammert, Jason 229 
Lamon, Susan 185 
Lampe, Michelle 149 
Lampe, Mike 241 
Lancaster, Kevin 202, 229, 266,268,302
Land, Laurie 289 
Landa, Shelly 94 
Landrum, Michael 185 
Landry, Matt 237
Lane, Cris 227
Lane, Diana 243
Lane, H. Chad 167,254,278
Langdon, Tanya 149
Langjahr, Tanya 100
Langle, John 233
Langley, Johnny 66,260
Langley, Michelle 202
Langley, Spencer 106,107
Laninga, Cheryl 167, 254, 264,285
Lankford, Lisa 185 
Lanning, Susan 185 
LaPorte, Lori 269 
Laprade, Heather 185,270 
Larivee, Todd 149,302 
Larsen, Darrin 148 
Larson, Janet 94 
Larson, Jodi 239 
Lauf, Michelle 219 
Laughlin, Brad 229 
Laughlin, Daniel 92 
Laurent, Georgia 69, 149, 239, 250,264,290,298 
LaSage, Laurie 300 
LaVallee, Michelle 185 
LaVaute, Wendy 167 
Laverentz, Eric 149,192,229,245,292,302
Laverentz, Marni 257,302 
Law, Davinne 227 
Lawrence, Anne 149,264 
Laws, Tanya 202 
Lawton, Rachel 202,239 
Lay, Scott 260 
Leahy, Michael 237 
Leak, Andrea 167,227,276 
Lear, John 278 
Leara, Matt 31,118,167 
Leary, Kecia 202,239,308 
Leath, Jennifer 249 
Lebron, Peter 149,298 
Ledgerwood, Charles 202 
Lee, Brian 149,164,225,270 
Lee, Hsin-Hsin 149 
Lee, John 149 
Lee, Lisa 281 
Lee, Russell 241 
Lee, Scott 202 
Lee, Sung-Young 167,256 
Leech, Amy 185 
Leeker, Brian 241 
Leeper, Amy 202 
Leeper, Tom 260 
Lehmann, Jim 153 
Lehmann, Michele 185,290 
Lemay, Don 233,260 
Lemons, Darin 237 
Lemons, Mike 237 
Lender, Rich 281,285,289 
Lenk, David 149 
Lenz, Katheryn 185 
Lenz, Laura 202 
Lenzini, Carla 149,265 
Leonard, Maureen 294 
Leonardelli, Geoffrey 185 
LePorte, Mark 217 
Lesczynski, Bettie 265 
Lesczynski, David 70
Leslie, Heather 223 
Leslie, Jolyn 185 
Less, Douglas 225 
Letourneau, Jennifer 185,219 
Letoumeau, Susan 185 
Leverich, Michelle 149 
Levine, Brian 217 
Lewis, Dan 229,273 
Lewis, Dean 102,149 
Lewis, Kathy 239,285 
Lewis, Keri 168,258,285 
Lewis, Linda 168 
Lewis, Michael 136 
Lewis, Scott 168 
Liao, Shu-Ching 149 
Liberto, Todd 253 
Licklider, Erin 30 
Lin, Hai-Ning 168 
Lin, Jason 70 
Lindemann, Julie 239 
Linderman, Carmen 185,282 
Linderman, Roxanne 149, 250, 282
Lindevald, Ian 286 
Lindhorst, Regina 70 
Lindsay, Cassandra 202 
Lingafelter, Toby 241 
Linhardt, Matthew 237 
Linhares, Gregory 168 
Link, Kimberly 202 
Linnemeyer, Scott 102 
Linnenbecker, Jeff 93 
Linnenbecker, Stefan 92 
Lipman, Kerry 243 
Lloyd, Virginia 176 
Loberg, Daniel 219 
Loethen, Leigh 223 
Lofgren, Christopher 185,237 
Loftus, Carolyn 219 
Lohman, Ann 149,239,294 
Lohse, Angie 202,305 
Long, Bruce 260,277,300 
Long, Candy 223 
Long, Rick 202 
Long, Shawn 149,298 
Longley, Gene 149,269 
Longworth, Tammy 296 
Loring, Sarah 202,252,285 
Loseman, Robert 202 
Loss, Todd 181 
Lott, Jason 258,278 
Loudenback, Scott 219 
Louer, Steven 149,235 
Lovati, Tricia 202 
Love, Danielle 223 
Love, Loren 149,229 
Lovelace, Audra 149,254,302 
Lovelace, Nancy 169 
Lovelace, Tracy 185,296 
Lowen, Becky 129,168 
Lowry, Melissa 202,254 
Luangphisay, Molly 149 
Luber, Kevin 168,270 
Lucas, Christopher 202 
Luciano, Craig 202 
Ludtke, Scott 17 
Ludwig, Gwen 239 
Ludwig, Kristine 202 
Luetke, Matthew 241
Lumb, William 185 
Lundquist, Kristina 108 
Lusk, Nicole 185,221,305 
Luther, Chad 202 
Lutt, Matt 219 
Lutter, Christie 227 
Ly, Jean 202 
Lykins, Jim 139 
Lynch, Abby 202 
Lynch, Mike 70,92,93 
Lynch, Sean 233 
Lynchard, Shawn 237 
Lynn, Debra 286 
Lynn, Katherine 254 
Lynn, Stacey 239 
Lyons, Kelli 149 
Lysaght, Erin 149,239

Miss Kirksville Contest
See p. 82
Former contestant shares her views on the competition

Maasen, Steve 233 
Maat, Brian 261,273 
Mackey, David 168 
Mackey, Todd 258,259,270 
MacLaughlin, Brad 245 
MacPherson, Doug 254 
Madiar, Eric 286 
Magruder, Jack 5 
Maguire, Michelle 185,250 
Mahon, Robin 168,243,278 
Mailhes, Andy 241 
Mailhes, Scott 241 
Majors, Kimberly 298 
Malec, Linda 250 
Malik, James 149,225,269 
Malisos, Scott 149,250,254,297 
Mallette, Lance 202,229,268 
Malone, Dan 237 
Malone, DeAnn 268,305 
Maloney, Colleen 205 
Maloney, Kathleen 205 
Maloney, Tim 233 
Maly, Regina 149,192,250,265,285,294,302 
Manarang, Don 300 
Mangan, Luke 217 
Mangels, Amy 94,168 
Manikatos, Maria 205 
Maniscalco, Kate 285 
Mankell, Denise 149, 221, 260, 270
Manker, Terry 219 
Manley, Kimberly 149 
Mannion, Kathy 149,227,245 
Maranan, Dean 237 
Marchand, Adam 168,286 
Marchbank, Sara 168,284, 285, 302

320 Index
 
(Page 321)

Marchlewski, Lisa 205,252 
Marcinkiewicz, Darin 237 
Marcotte, Daniel 149 
Marcy, Teresa 168,262,288,302 
Maris, Allen 241 
Mark, Fontez 94 
Markee, Tyler 92 
Markel, Teresa 239 
Markovic, Adam 219 
Markovic, Krista 149
Marner, Deborah 205 
Maroney, Mike 229,265 
Marriott, Jennifer 223 
Marshall, Jill 14,168,266,267 
Marshall, John 225 
Marshall, Scott 290 
Martens, Rachel 168 
Martin, Andrew 149, 278, 290, 300
Martin, Benjamin 185 
Martin, Debbie 258,259,283 
Martin, Francisco 185,278 
Martin, Jeff 261 
Martin, Jenni 227 
Martin, Jose 205 
Martin, Kevin 185,241 
Martin, Kristina 168,262,304 
Martin, Mary 151,265,294,302 
Martin, Michele 168,269 
Martin, Phillip 205 
Martin, Sheri 227 
Martin, Steve 250 
Martin, Tammy 70 
Martinez, Rachelle 185 
Martinson,Ed 118 
Marx, Kara 185,253
Maschmann, Scott 229 
Mason, Diane 70 
Mason, Jennifer 254,305 
Mason, Kevin 30,118,168 
Masters, Terry 290 
Mathers, Daniel 205,261,262 
Mathers, Jason 258,261 
Mathers, Shane 261 
Mathewman, Jill 168,288 
Mathewman, Kelly 266 
Mathews, Kristin 205 
Mathews, Susan 168,280 
Mathison, Jessica 205 
Matlock, Keith 151 
Matthias, Megan 223 
Matuz, Carrie 205 
Matye, Jill 151,264 
Mauchenheimer, Steve 229 
Mayer, Wendy 168,248,250,290 
Mayfield, Imani 205 
Mayhew, Dr. Jerry 22 
Mazeitis, Derek 185,241 
Mbah, Michael 217 
Mbianda, David 283 
McBee, Amanda 151 
McBee, Susan 270 
McCaffrey, Moira 205,258,266 
McCall, Corey 225 
McCall, Jeffrey 205 
McCambridge, Kelly 239 
McCann, Kelly 282 
McCarthy, Meredith 14,185,266 
McCarthy, Tim 277 
McCartney, Beth 168 
McCarty, Shanise 168,227,244, 254
McClain, Charles 3 
McCleary, Sara 205 
McClelland, Elizabeth 136,270 
McClure, Gretchen 151,221 
McClure, Leslie 297 
McClure, Michelle 185 
McCollum, Brian 237 
McCollum, Tamara 168,258 
McCormack, Susan 151 
McCormick, Bill 106,185, 223, 270
McCowan, Renee 227 
McCrea, Shanna 168,297 
McCubbin, Todd 102 
McCune, Candance 304 
McCune, Ryan 229 
McDaniel, Brenda 185 
McDonald, Patricia 282 
McDonald, Roy 185 
McDonough, Julie 250,265 
McDuffee, Derron 118 
McElhany, Jenny 221,258 
McFatridge, Liz 116 
McGinness, Kristy 120,123,205 
McGinnis, Clifford 205 
McGinnis, Duffy 254,266 
McGivney, Lori 168 
McGlaughlin, William 47 
McGowan, Darin 168,237 
McGrath, Karin 239 
McGuire, Julie 185,265,298 
McGuirk, Amy 219 
Mclntire, Carolyn 151 
McIntosh, Dawn 185,258,268 
McKenzie, Christel 185 
McKenzie, Lisa 205
McKenzie, Rusty 233 
McKeown, Barbara 185 
McKeown, Julie 290 
McKim, Kris 70 
McKinney, Beth 151 
McKinney, Dayna 185,284 
McKinney, Randy 258 
McLane-Iles, Dr. Betty 290 
McLehrer, Amy 223 
McMann, Jim 132,133 
McMenamy, Scott 265,273 
McMichael, Joshua 225 
McMurrin, James 151 
McNair, Rob 250 
McNamara, Heather 185,221 
McNealy, Michele 221,245 
McNeely, Sarah 205 
McNulty, Shannon 117,243 
McPherson, Katie 258 
Meadows, Jennifer 151,269 
Mechtly, Bruce 286 
Meckes, Connie 151 
Mecozzi, Mariella 70,278 
Mee, Nancy 151,300,302 
Mehner, Rachelle 151,254,282 
Meier, Amy 151 
Meier, Becka	294
Meier, Nancy	151,270
Meirose, Lisa	227
Meisenheimer, Mary 250 
Meister, Kurt	241
Meives, Michelle 151,221,269 
Melick, Thanh 185,294 
Melody, Chad 258,261 
Mendenhall, Amy 205 
Mendoza, Susan 94,168

Thank You Students from PFM
Mainstreet Market
Mainstreet Market
PFM
Residence Hall Cafeterias 
For all your food-service 
needs call 
785-4197

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Menees, Robin 205 
Meng, Mark 185,250,286 
Merkan, Daniel 151,308 
Merrell, Jeff 118,151,258,308 
Mersch, J.G. 282 
Mersmann, Amy 136 
Mertens, Darla 168,248 
Messmer, Joseph 258,281 
Mestad, Rachel 123 
Mestemacher, Anne 298 
Metcalf, Paul 241 
Metcalf, Shannon 268 
Mether, Denise 185,270 
Metzger, Michelle 205, 254, 266,267
Metzner, Liz 151,262,294,302 
Meyer, Chris 235 
Meyer, Colleen 221,270 
Meyer, Dan 219 
Meyer, Fred 241 
Meyer, Geoffrey 151 
Meyer, James 205 
Meyer, Kevin 249 
Meyer, Mark 185,217 
Meyer, Ralph 168 
Meyer, Stephanie 306 
Meyerkord, Elizabeth 151 
Meysenburg, Eric 168 
Miesner, David 241 
Miesner, Steve 241 
Mihindukulasoriy, Kusal 26, 27,168
Mikolay, Dana 185,296 
Mildammond, Angela 262 
Mildner, Jeff 112 
Millar, Jenn 302,306 
Millar, Sara 14,267 
Miller, Amy 205,266 
Miller, Ann 217,221,260 
Miller, Ashley	185
Miller, Charlie	149
Miller, Colleen	205,252
Miller, Jason 205,304 
Miller, Keith 160 
Miller, Mark 306 
Miller, Mary 273,300 
Miller, Matt 151 
Miller, Nicole 151,289 
Miller, Paul 126,229 
Miller, Ray 203 
Miller, Sarah 168,279, 302 
Miller, Scott 21,233 
Miller, Tammi	261,305
Miller, Tiffany	330,331
Miller, Tricia 168 
Milliron, Gregory 286 
Mills, Brian 233 
Mills, Cessie 239,280,288 
Mills, Karen 169,298 
Millsap, Lisa 205,239 
Milsap, Sharon 151,219,244, 264
Minear, Jackie	168,252
Minshall, Frank 151 
Miranda, Marianne 205,278 
Mistier, Michael 294 
Mitchell, Meredith 221, 265, 285,286
Mitchell, Michelle 292
Mitchell, Nanette 205,254 
Mitra, Mo 239 
Mittelberg, Douglas 136 
Mittelberg, Jeremiah 235 
Mittelstadt, Susan 186,239 
Mitten, Richard 186 
Mitts, Jennifer 104,170,248,282 
Mlynarczyk, Mark 225,280 
Moe, Anne 96,116,117,151 
Moeller, Jennifer 186,227,250 
Moening, Murray 290 
Mogerman, Rob 217 
Moltchanov, Sergei 136 
Monahan, Carol 249 
Money, Carolyn 170,221,302 
Monroe, Mark 229,282,285 
Monson, Janet 170 
Montambo, Ryan 249 
Montgomery, Chad 225 
Montgomery, Kenn 151,217,294 
Moon, John 256 
Moore, Angela 186,249,288 
Moore, Aubrey 186,239,288 
Moore, Karin 151,290 
Moore, Lynette 181 
Moore, Michele 151,250,256,264 
Moore, Monica 205 
Moore, Paula 70 
Moore, Robyn 186,298 
Morales, Cynthia 243 
Moraski, Bryon 217,250 
Morehead, Todd 262 
Morgan, Carl 170 
Morgan, Mike 196 
Morgan, Patrick 217 
Morgan, Rachel 205 
Morgenstern, Holly 205,256 
Morhaus, Mike 241 
Morley, Lanny 70 
Morrill, Ryan 186,273 
Morris, Brenda 151 
Morris, Corey 235 
Morris, Heather 205 
Morris, Patrick 294 
Morrison, Jason 233 
Morton, Brian 186,273 
Moser, John 261,298 
Moses, Andrea 250 
Mosher, Buddy 235,304 
Mosher, Karen 170,253,289,302 
Mosley, Danny 62,84 
Moss, Bridget 250,276,280 
Mostyn, Jay 151,241,258 
Moulin, Darrin 186,217 
Mousel, Lynn 151 
Moyes, James 241 
Moyes, Nikki 239 
Moynihan, Neill 241,244 
Mozingo, Nathan 256 
Mudd, Christina 186 
Mudd, Colin 205,280 
Mudd, Deion 219 
Mudd, Nate 118 
Muegge, Lynda 186,290 
Muegge, Sue 170,250,296,306 
Muehlmeier, Bryan 219 
Mueller, Craig 170,235 
Mueller, Jennifer 186,243 
Mueller, Michael 170,229
Mueller, Shannon 227 
Mugg, Lori 186 
Muhammad, Aqueelah 306 
Muldrow, Michael 205 
Mulhearn, Denise 151, 227 
Mullen, Keith 308 
Mullgardt, S. Christian 225 
Mullikin, Dana 136 
Mullison, Dav 266,288 
Muncie, Jill 116 
Mundt, Beth 207 
Murphy, David 217 
Murphy, Diane 306 
Murphy, Patrick 250 
Murray, Doug 151,225 
Muth, Cindy 126 
Muth, Rich 216,217 
Myers, Dave 229

NEMO Singers 
See p. 285
Only the best survived during the group's tryouts

Naber, David 151,306 
Naber, Jason 126,207,260 
Nack, Bob 241,256,293 
Nadler, Janet 258 
Naegelin, Tim 151,292 
Nagel, Mark 216,217 
Nalley, Thomas 151,293 
Namba, George 186 
Naseem, Shahzed 112 
Nasser, Mary 151 
Nather, Mary Jane 151,250,256 
Naughton, Denise 170,221 
Nauman, Aaron 225,289 
Naumovitz, Justin 112 
Nauyalis, Carrie 302 
Naylor, Carrie 221,253,260 
Nea, Scott 252 
Neal, Jacque 237 
Neal, Nidena 170 
Neal, Rob 216,217 
Neale, Russ 228,229, 288,302 
Neas, Craig 207 
Neely, Sue 70 
Neifert, Amy 151 
Neitzke, Jeremy 308 
Nekola, Kerry 305 
Nelson, Clint 237 
Nelson, Derik 229 
Nelson, Sonja 239 
Nessel, Nancianne 223 
Netherton, Alexandra 207,302 
Neubauer, Deb 250 
Neuweg, Judy 148 
Neve, Nicole 170,250 
Nevins, Jim 201 
Newman, Jason 118,219 
Newstate, Howard 46
Nguyen, Mike 241 
Nho, Eun 170 
Nicholson, Caroline 151 
Nickell, Roger 151,270 
Nickels, Christine 207,258 
Nickens, Tara 174 
Nickie, Chris 258 
Nicks, Todd 136 
Nicolaus, Jodie 170 
Nicoll, Christy 123,223 
Nielsen, August 235 
Nielsen, Jacqueline 207,265 
Niemann, Glenn 282 
Niemann, Jamilon 186 
Niemeyer, Scott 151, 278, 282,288,290
Nieponski, Nick 233 
Nilges, Jennifer 207 
Nilson, David 170 
Nipper, Steve 234,235,305 
Nisbet, Kristen 170,221 
Nishiwaki, Nobuko 151,278 
Nix, Christopher 207
Nix, Lori 151 
Noe, Eva 70
Noga, David 151 
Noland, Garrick 235 
Noland, Jason 234,235 
Nolder, Jeff 92 
Nolte, Angela 298 
Nomura, Hisako 207,278
Noonan, Theresa	207,252
Northcutt, David 241
Norton, Christopher 207 
Norton, Jennifer 207 
Noser, Jennifer 219,252 
Nussbaum, Oliver 233 
Nyamapfene, Nyasha 266

Once Upon A Time
See p. 11 & 12
Homecoming game had a fairy tale ending

O'Bannon, Terri 151 
O'Brien, Erin 239 
O'Brien, Jenny 227 
O'Brien, Matthew 207 
O'Brien, Shannon 151 
O'Donnell, Sean 219 
O'Laughlin, Christy 207 
O'Malley, Keri 239 
O'Meara, Mary 207 
O'Neal, Crystal	186
O'Neal, Steven	262
O'Neal, Tim 233 
O'Neill, James	207
O'Malley, Keri	151
O'Neill, Sean 106 
O'Reilly, Kelly 129,170,277,294 
Oates, Margaret 46

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Ochoa, Amy 186,250 
Oden, Jenny 207,308 
Oellien, Jody 30 
Oelschlaeger, Curt 258 
Ofstad, Odessa 70 
Ogent, Christine 151, 221, 260, 270
Ogurek, Ruth 243,264,280,300 
Ohrenberg, Carl 249,262 
Oldeg, Paula 100,250 
Oliver, Ann 126,186,270,273 
Oliver, Matt 235 
Oliver, Tim 151 
Olivieri, Eric 207 
Olley, Jim 237 
Olsen, Kurt 262 
Olson, Kristin 239 
Olson, Terry 70 
Oltman, Dionne 294,306 
Oppliger, Christopher 151 
Orear, Gregory 151,294,330,331 
Orion, David 203 
Orji, Kanayo 207,257 
Orskog, Mike 149 
Orth, Elizabeth 207,243 
Ortinau, David 266 
Osiecki, John 235 
Ott, Janese 186,276 
Ott, Stephanie 151
Otto, Chris 151,308 
Otto, Jeffrey 151 
Otto, Melanie 100 170 265 273
Owen, Carrie 186 294
Owen, John 186
Owens, Erika 186 298
Owens, Shawn 217
Owsley, Tricia 252
Ozburn, Chelle 186,266,269,296 
Ozier, Anthony 186

Purple Pride
See p. 129
Spirit group supported Northeast's teams

Pahl, Cyndi 186,264,296 
Pajnigar, Arman 170,282 
Palaski, Shelle 70,278 
Palazzo, Christina 223 
Palm, Jason 186,258
Palovchik, Carrie 227 
Paniucki, Eric 217 
Pardue, Eric 244
Parker, Amy 286
Parker, Jody 225,248
Parker, Julie 151,219
Parker, Michael 186 
Parker, Sean 268
Parker, Talva 100,207
Parker, Todd 92 
Parkes, Deidre	186
Parkes, Kristin	151
Parkin, Tina	96,207
Parks, Arthur 225,244 
Parrett, Lori	151,219
Parriott, Sarah	170
Patel, Kamlesh	207
Patterson, Julie 170,294,298,302 
Patton, Sarah 257 
Paul, Susan 270 
Paulsen, Cathy 207,256 
Pauzauskie, Liz 223 
Pavely, Joanna 186,270,294 
Pavlisin, Brian 217 
Pa vlisin, Jennifer 151,239
Paxson, Jeffrey 151 
Peak, Clayton 136,282 
Pearson, Jasen 30,186 
Pedersen, Carrie 124
Peirce, Amy 151,281,290 
Pelletier, J.J. 170,250,277,300 
Pelster, Keith 186,270 
Pelty, Matthew 266 
Pemberton, Erik 262,296, 305 
Penberthy, Amy 227 
Pendino, Becky 186,266 
Pendleton, Tim 250,265 
Penfold, Jennifer 151,262 
Pennel, Paul 207 
Penticoff, Monica 152 
Pepin, Neal 170 
Perez, Vicki 111, 186 
Perkinson, Mark 266 
Perry, Tammy 152 
Perz, Nathan 235 
Petereit, John 170 
Petering, Nancy 152,269 
Peters, Chris 233 
Peters, Gina 152 
Peters, Kevin 219 
Peters, Nick 60,256,276 
Peters, Scott 225,245,290,292 
Peterson, Becky 258 
Peterson, Heather 186,227,253 
Peterson, Michelle 258 
Peterson, Steve 268 
Peterson, Thomas 152 
Petot, Michelle 170,250,266,288,

DAYS INN
Highway 63 South Kirksville, MO 63501
(816) 665-8244

ALLIED LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
10640 Gateway Blvd. 
Saint Louis, MO 63132 
(314) 991-3040 
(800) 227-2418

Travis Noe
Funeral home
Neil & Sherry Travis 
Brian C. Noe
1008 Potter Ave. 
P.O. Box 306 
Kirksville, Missouri 63501 
(816)665-1300

Hightower Wholesale Incorporated
Spartan Commercial Cleaners 
Tobaccos Candy Paper Foods Notions
Robert Hightower, owner 
511 N. Marion 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-8158

Redco Welding Supply
Rod Wire Gas Misc. 
Tank leases & rentals 
Jeff, Jerry and Tim Crist 
1705 South Baltimore 
Kirksville, MO 63501
(816) 665-4872

interiors unlimited, inc.
3407 Olive Street at Lindell 
St. Louis, Missouri 63103 
(314) 534-6100 
Designers and furnishers of total business environments

SCOFIELD
Body, Glass & Frame Shop 
Specializing in Fiberglass Repair
515 N. Marion 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 627-7620 
1 800-974-8111

JONES BROS, AUTO SERVICE
24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE 
207 N. MARION 
KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501
(816) 665-4359

COUNTRY KITCHEN
2700 S. Baltimore 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 627-4555

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290,308
Petty, Steve 290 
Peuker, Caroline 96 
Peusley, Steve 256 
Peuster, Brian 170 
Pfeifer, Jill 286 
Pfeiffer, Jen 170,227,278 
Pfeiffer, Stacy 258,306 
Pfeuffer, Greg 207,225,266 
Phelps, Tara 170 
Phillips, Jedediah 207 
Phillips, Margaret 152 
Phillips, Tom 253,285,306 
Philpott, Shawn 237,260 
Phipps, Travis 229 
Phoenix, Matt 14,207,262,267 
Piatt, Crystal 108,252 
Pickering, Charles 104 
Pickett, Emily 207 
Pickett, Richard 269 
Pierce, Doc 229,264 
Pierceall, Shara 207,221 
Piper, J. 233,244 
Piper, Kelley 170,243 
Piper, Scott 290 
Pires, John 241 
Pitney, Ben 102 
Piva, Angela 152,264,265 
Plunkett, Melissa 254 
Poepping, Barbara 152,278,302 
Pointer, Dirk 252, 263 
Poirier, Michael 225 
Poisson, Ann	136, 302
Polen, Audra	207
Polizzi, Holly	243
Pollard, Stephen 204 
Pomicter, Melissa 207,227 
Ponzio, Pat 126,160 
Poole, Chad 248 
Poole, Jennifer 207 
Poortinga, Kevin 186,229,276 
Porter, Doniel 207 
Porterfield, Greg 254 
Post, April 188,262,266,306 
Post, Michelle	188,243
Postol, Sean 217 
Potter, Matthew 207 
Pottinger, Jennifer 152 
Potts, Vincent 225,244 
Potturi, Lata	207
Powers, Ally 116,223 
Powers, Jo 298 
Poyner, Catherine 260 
Pozzo, Anthony 152,217 
Prasse, David 152 
Prather, Lisa 116 
Presley, Cliffton 139 
Presson, Angela 152 
Preston, Denny 289 
Price, Claralyn 188,221,276,278, 308
Prichard, Andrea 152, 305 
Priefert, Angie 221 
Prindiville, Beth 170,288,302 
Pritchard, Andrea 221 
Prososki, Thad 229,265 
Pryor, Tina 270 
Pryor, Toni	243
Pulido, Frank 174,237,260
Puls, Jeff 219
Pumroy, Burt 118,152,237
Pupillo, Patrice 207,265
Purcell, Bill 225
Purnell, Cheryl 152,248,282
Puskas, Amy 152,262,302
Putney, Michelle 170,294

Quasquicentennial Celebration
See p. 19
Northeast celebrated 125 years of academic excellence

Qualls, Rebecca 286 
Quigley, Lori 182 
Quigley, Nichole 221 
Quinn, John 14

River City Ramblers
See p. 43
Lyceum Series events kept students entertained all year

Rachel, Stacy 152,250 
Racine, Steve 237 
Rackers, Christy 152,265,273 
Rackers, Gabriel 285 
Rages, Nathan 188 
Ragusa, Nicole 227 
Rak, David 233 
Rak, Jason 233 
Ralston, Janette 286 
Ralston, Neil 66 
Rambur, Judy 207,239,265,296 
Rames, Kurt 241 
Ramsbottom, John 289 
Ramsey, Andrea 207 
Ramsey, Jason 188 
Ramsey, Jennifer 207 
Ranes, Jonathan 188 
Raney, Amy 207,254 
Raney, Beth 152, 227, 245, 256, 289, 290
Rantz, Randy 152, 217,253
Rarick, Chris 237
Rarick, Steve 170, 237
Rasche, Nyran 216
Rater, Gabbi 142,178,188, 228,300
Rathsam, Heather 188,239,290 
Ratliff-Jackson, Deborah 188 
Rau, Tammy 221 
Ray, Mindy 170
Ray, Sharon 306 
Read, Kristin 152 
Reader, Kathleen 207,256 
Ream, David 184 
Reardon, Laura 152 
Reber, Deanne 170,248,254,278 
Rebstock, Kerri 207 
Recker, Jennifer 152,298 
Record, Rachel 207,254 
Redden, Charles 152,225,254 
Reddick, Melissa	188
Redmon, Marsha 70 
Reece, Jennifer 170 
Reed, Daryl 124,188,265,273 
Reed, David 261 
Reed, Shelley 188,258 
Reedy, Tonya 152,278 
Reeves, Brian 335 
Reeves, Harold 70 
Rehberg, Kari 280,306 
Rehfeldt, Renee 152,239,289 
Reichling, Stacy 252 
Reid, Ellen 188 
Reid, Sarah 306 
Reid, Thomas 229 
Reilly, Jenny 284,305 
Reinhardt, Christine 223,253 
Reinker, Conni 170,243,294 
Reiter, Andrea 256 
Reitz, Kristen 116,207,258 
Rejniak, Mike 241 
Reller, Mary 188 
Renaud, Kim 170,248 
Renfrew, Daniel 278 
Renken, Ann 207 
Repovich, David 219 
Repp, Ryan 207 
Reppy, Gary 233 
Ressler, Robert 66,303 
Reuschel, Tim 102 
Revell, Andy 207,229 
Reyes, Kathleen 188 
Reyna, Jay 170,241,250 
Reyna, Sarah 223 
Rhoades, Cathy 254 
Rhoads, Joseph 70,256,278 
Rhoads, Kristin 188,243 
Rhodes, Giancarlo 152,256 
Ribbing, Paul 207, 253,272 
Rice, Stacy 188 
Rich, Karina 188 
Richards, Craig 92 
Richardson, Jason 256 
Richardson, Pete 237 
Richerson, Bill 114 
Richmond, Diane 136,270,304 
Rickman, Jill 265,296 
Rider, Keith 170,233 
Ried, Cynthia 207 
Riedel, Anastacia 298,302 
Riesmeyer, Lisa 207 
Rigg, Crista 152 
Riley, Richard 207 
Ringwald, Amy 188, 250, 262, 302
Ringwald, Steve 188,237 
Riskowski, Kathy 192,293,297 
Ritter, Lisa 152,250 
Ritter, Pete 249
Ritterbusch, Marc 254 
Ritterskamp, Jeanne 207 
Rivers, Rochelle 188,253 
Roach, Jana 273 
Roadman, Eric 207,273 
Robb, Karen 152 
Robb, Megan 207 
Robb, Penny 188,221,306 
Robben, Theresa 207,304 
Robbins, Danny 250 
Robbins, Michelle 227 
Roberson, Rebekah 207 
Roberts, Beth 188,221 
Roberts, Jennifer 188,305 
Roberts, Kristen 116 
Roberts, Lynne 62,84 
Roberts, Marcia 248 
Roberts, Michelle 152,188,250 
Roberts, Tammy 70 
Roberts, Todd 248 
Robertson, Anne 223 
Robins, Michelle 223,277 
Robinson, David 289 
Robinson, Enka 152 
Robinson, Tinisha 219 
Roche, Christine 188 
Roche, Julie 188,221 
Roehl, Kimberly 207 
Roensch, Walter 207,262,266 
Roettger, Ruth 207,223 
Rogers, Beth 136,250 
Rogers, Christina 209,254 
Rogers, Michael 237 
Rohlfing, Dianne 170,270,294, 302
Rohr, Jim 233,260 
Rohrick, Jeff 252,302 
Roling, John 170,280 
Rolnick, Peter 300 
Romi, Angela 305 
Romine, Jeff 70,258 
Ronek, Amy 265,302 
Root, Elizabeth 282,284 
Rorie, Jill 152 
Rosales, Vladimir 152 
Rose, Jess 305 
Rosen, Brett 225 
Rosen, Salwa 207 
Ross, Tina 207,239 
Rost, Christian 152,294 
Rost, Connie 223 
Rotert, Eric 188, 229, 265, 284, 286,288
Roth, Ken 217,294 
Rothenberger, Melissa 207 
Rother, Christine 151,302 
Rothermich, Michael 208 
Roungon, Rebecca 151,243 
Rountree, Mindy 256 
Rowe, Jody 70 
Rowe, Tricia 170 
Royster, Aaron 118,286 
Ruden, Rhonda 100,101 
Ruder, Jennifer 252,272 
Ruedin, Rhonda 208,254,265 
Ruefer, Jeanne 151 
Ruefer, Liz 227,273 
Rugge, Mike 151,256 
Ruhaak, Eric 280

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Ruhl, Jennifer 170,298 
Ruisinger, Gary 225 
Rumford, Tracie 170 
Rung, Debbie 219 
Runzi, Tricia 151 
Russell, Bill 250 
Russell, Pamela 151,219,306 
Russell, Paul 14,267 
Russell, Scott 229 
Rutherfurd, Bruce 151,248 
Rutherfurd, Deborah 154,248 
Rybkowski, Ronald 252 
Rybolt, Shelley 208

Skipping Classes
See p. 61
Excuses abounded from students for missing classes

Sachedina, Zabin 154
Sachs, Dana 250
Sachse, Sara 154
Saddler, Christi 154,253,308
Sadighi, Babak 208
Safley, Dana 70
Sago, Shelley 154
Sahrman, Michael 217
Salem, Steve 170,229,276,300,305
Sallee, Tobey 227 
Saltink, Amy 188 
Salzer, Mary Lee 219 
Sampson, Ovetta 170,282,290, 300
Sampson, Toya 188 
Sanders, Bill 266 
Sanders, Jennifer 281 
Sanders, Nancy 71,257,293 
Sandler, David 235 
Sandner, Kay 82 
Sands, Jennifer 278 
Sapko, John 277,300 
Saranita, Christine 154,219,252 
Saranita, Elizabeth 208 
Sartor, Stacey 227 
Sato, Takao 278 
Satterlee, Robert 210 
Sauer, Timothy 154,241 
Saunders, Beth 154,254,268,298 
Savacool, Robynne 154,306 
Sawani, Mustaf 174,219 
Saylor, Alana 14,208,285,286 
Scaglia, Kristi 221 
Schad, Peggy 208 
Schaefer, Thomas 154 
Schantz, Craig 154,265,273,278, 300
Scharf, Dara 104,170, 250, 290, 302
Schauer, Melissa 170 
Schaver, Joan 257 
Scheck, Heather 154, 297, 298, 302
Scheibel, Christine 188,266,280, 306
Scheidt, Mike 170,270 
Scheihing, Brian 189 
Schenck, Krista 188,227 
Scherrer, Tim 70 
Scheske, Ty 170,229 
Schickler, Gregory 208 
Schiermeyer, Ken 229 
Schiller, Jennifer 197, 265, 285, 286
Schillhahn, Erin 223 
Schilling, Lisa 223
Schiltz, Gretchen 188 
Schlehuber, Michael 154,229 
Schlemper, Amy 188,250 
Schlorke, Patricia 293 
Schmatz, Julie 154,284,304 
Schmelder, Kathi 188 
Schmer, Sara 253,289 
Schmerber, Anna 223 
Schmidt, Dana 154,227,254 
Schmidt, Jody 298 
Schmidt, Ken 217 
Schmitt, Amy	208
Schmitt, Todd	118,233
Schmitter, Joe	208,217
Schmitz, Glenn 170,241 
Schmitz, Kristy 288 
Schmor, John	165
Schnarre, Stacey 305 
Schneider, Dan 118,237 
Schneider, Jason 237 
Schneider, Jeffery 136 
Schneider, Kristin 243,288 
Schneider, Monica 208 
Schneider, Rob 219,276,300 
Schneiderhahn, Gretchen 239 
Schoen, Shelly 154 
Schoenekase, Dan 258,262 
Schoenherr, Lisa 170 
Schoenig, Paul 170 
Schoenike, Lara 208 
Schoenstein, Tasha 170,249 
Schowe, Brent 170,219,258,288 
Schrader, Jack 102 
Schramp, Joe 219 
Schreiber, Jennifer 219 
Schrimpf, Kelly 188 
Schroeder, Shannon 208 
Schroeder, Tim 170 
Schropshire, Kirk 201 
Schubert, Bettina 154,223 
Schubert, Michelle 264 
Schuchart, Kurt 154,269,302,308
Schudel, Melissa 208
Schueler, Renee 270
Schuette, Dan 254
Schuff, David 154
Schuff, Rebecca 170,293,297
Schultz, Jennifer 302
Schultz, Tracy 188
Schulz, Kathleen 281,286
Schulze, Shirley 70
Schupp, Chris 118,219
Schuppan, Cynthia 208
Schur, Matthew 208,229,258
Schwab, Sarah 208
Schwartzberg, Laurie 154,294
Schwarze, Kerri 154,239
Schweizer, Elizabeth 297
Scofield, Crystal 176
Scott, Chris 258
Scott, Ellery 250,261,290
Scott, Jen 250,265
Scott, Jennifer 188,262
Scovitch, Dave 237
Seale, Brenda 208
Seals, Annabeth 170
Seals, John 257
Seals, Troy 170
Searcy, Jennifer 170,239,294,302
Sebold, Bernie 112
Secoy, Benjamin 208, 225, 268,306
Seeley, Julie 173,266,278,302 
Seematter, Sara 256 
Seevers, Matt 115 
Sefrit, Jason 188,237 
Seidel, Erin 239,286 
Seidel, Kim 239 
Seifried, Laura 188 
Seibert, Karen 264 
Self, John 154 
Semelroth, Kim 250,296 
Semerau, Chris 114,219 
Senger, Sherry 154

REDWING AIRWAYS, INC.
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Annual and 100 hr. Inspections 
Complete Maintenance Facility 
Charter Flights Flight Instruction 
Aircraft Sales 
Highway 63 South 
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Wagner
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P.O. Box 902 
Burlington, Iowa 52601
(319) 754-5764

Galloway Lumber
Do it center
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P.O. Box 1022 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-4668

First National Bank
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MILAN 
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UNIONVILLE
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Specializing in Gynocology & Family Medicine
Office Hours by Appointment
1108 E. Patterson, Suite 3 
Kirksville, MO 63501 
(816) 665-5607

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Trucks for Hire 
P.O. Box 971 
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Sept, Pamela 221 
Serocke, Roberta 173,290 
Serocke, Robin 104,282 
Settle, Lisa 173 
Sevcik, Stacy 250,290 
Sevier, Brad 282 
Sexton, Bill 260 
Seyfert, Jennifer 173,239,252 
Seyffert, Brandie 154,260 
Shadle, Laura 282,297 
Sharp, Jennifer 243 
Sharpe, Jason 219 
Shaw, Jim 141
Shaw, Kathryn 141,154,251,264, 270
Shaw, Kevin 173 
Sheesley, Angela 154 
Sheets, Nicole 173,219,250 
Shell, Tracey 264 
Shepherd, Ben 188 
Shern, Angela 188 
Shields, Mary 221 
Shipley, Rob 233,264 
Shirey, Lisa 173 
Shirley, Laura 188 
Shmigelsky, Stephen 188 
Shockley, Gianna 266,306 
Shonkwiler, Fred 120 
Shook, George 250,262 
Shore, Stephanie 173,258,302 
Short, Edie 154,250,264,293 
Shreve, Kathy 227 
Shroyer, Mark 300 
Shumate, Elizabeth 208 
Shupe, Kyle 118,219 
Sickmann, Mary 208,304 
Siebe, Mike 256,290 
Siebenmorgen, Michelle 94,154 
Siedner, Dana 208 
Siegrist, Heidi 227 
Siemer, Rob 261 
Siena, Kristin 38,154, 227, 245,294,302
Siewert, Gregg 290 
Sifton, Richard 208 
Sifton, Scott 266 
Siglin, Lisa 188 
Silverling, Sheila 266 
Silvernail, Jim 241 
Simmons, Brad 256 
Simmons, Jonathan 173 
Simmons, Rachel 293,296,297 
Simmons, Walter 188,217,244 
Simon, Bill 154,217,265,293 
Sims, Monica 154 
Sims, Willard	102
Sinclair, Kimberly 188,298 
Sincox, Ethan 233 
Singer, Kelley 173,305 
Sisson, Rhonda 70,252 
Sittig, Pamela 70 
Sitze, Jennifer 173,250,252,306 
Siverling, Sheila 188,269,296 
Siwinski, John 229 
Skidmore, Sam 254 
Skoch, Jeanene 154, 239,294 
Skouby, Tracy 188 
Skoumal, Kimberly 208 
Slaughter, Joseph 208
Slaughter, Scott 197
Sloan, Jennifer 290
Sloup, Randolph 154,229,256
Small, Carna 293
Smart, Nikki 172,173,239,245,264.294
Smith, Andy	149,188
Smith, Angela	305
Smith, Betsy	219,245
Smith, Briana 124,188 
Smith, Byron 112 
Smith, Carlie 173,254,256 
Smith, Chad 154,237
Smith, Dallas 241 
Smith, Delora 188 
Smith, Demonn 254 
Smith, Dennis 173,233,244 
Smith, Dexter 154,262,308 
Smith, Heather 227 
Smith, Jason 102 
Smith, Jeffrey 233 
Smith, Jennifer 116,117 
Smith, Ken 154,235 
Smith, Kimberly 154,219 
Smith, Lisa 14,188,250,273 
Smith, Lori 154,269 
Smith, Mark 154,258,270 
Smith, Melissa 208,221 
Smith, Michael 173,229,250,265,282.294
Smith, Mike 264 
Smith, S.D. 190 
Smith, Sara 104 
Smith, Sarah 188,250 
Smith, Scott 256 
Smith, Sean 154 
Smith, Shalene 188 
Smith, Stephanie 208 
Smith, Stephen 154 
Smith, Sunflower 290 
Smith, Terry 70 
Smock, Rebekah 227 
Smorynski, Amy 154,265 
Smulczenski, Meghan 221 
Snelling, Travis 102 
Snyder, Donald 208 
Snyder, Jason 225,266 
Snyder, Stachia 188 
Sobiech, Betsy 200 
Sodon, Lara 154 
Sollner, Andrea 302 
Solomon, Amanda 188,239,305 
Sommers, Jill 305 
Sonkodi, Balaza 120 
Sorich, Pam 258 
Sosa, Whitney 294 
Sousto, Rowl 297 
Spalding, Robert 273 
Spalitto, Pete 208,219 
Sparks, Donna 283 
Sparks, Melanie 221 
Speckhart, Debbie 252 
Speicher, Justine 154 
Spiker, Cindy 154,250 
Spindel, Shawn 229,258 
Spinelli, Chris 234,235 
Spomer, John 282,285 
Spomer, Kathryn 173,227,298 
Sprague, Lisa 70
Spratt, Margaret 239,282 
Sprehe, Todd 183,302 
Spriggs, Todd 249,258 
Springhuth, Sandra 188 
Spudich, Tom 249 
Spurlock, Lauri 223,268,305 
Staebell, Aaron 233,292 
Staehle, Carol 173,239 
Stafford, Nicole 256,278 
Stahlman, Kristi 221,250 
Stalling, Sean 225,254 
Stallings, Tamala 306 
Stallmann, Dirk 229,244,284 
Stamer, Cathy 188,239,306 
Stanfield, Brad 233 
Stangeland, Beau 297 
Stanley, Leslie 100 
Stanley, Sherry 154 
Stanton, Heather 173 
Stark, Scott 233 
Stark, Tara 296 
Starkey, Beth 293 
Starnes, Tammy 154 
State, Larry 283 
Steber, Renee 257 
Stecher, Cindy 173,239,276,300 
Steckerwith, Aaron 14 
Steele, Beth 262 
Steele, Sarah 154 
Steele, Shannon 102 
Steelman, Tonya 154,262,289 
Steen, Matt 112 
Steffan, Rachel 211 
Steingraber, Jason 288 
Steinhauser, Nancy 157,273,278,285,304
Steinmetz, Brad 160,173,252 
Steinnerd, Cheryl 173,298 
Stemmier, Brian	280
Stempniak, John	237
Stengel, Robyn 223,249 
Stephens, Larry	70
Stephens, Libby	188
Stephens, Stacy 239 
Sterrett, Jill 188,298 
Steuber, Julie 208 
Stevener, Julie	157
Stevens, Sarah	296
Stevens, Stacey 273 
Stevicks, Jose 188 
Stewart, Donna 208 
Stewart, Douglas 188 
Stewart, Scott 288 
Stice, Jennifer 191,256,298 
Stice, Todd 173,237 
Stickford, Michelle 221 
Stierna, Adam	219
Stiles, Michael	191
Still, Teri 298 
Stinard, Beth 157 
Stine, Rick 78,233 
Stinson, Holly 208 
Stith, Teri 268,285 
Stobbe, Chris 235,277 
Stockel, Chad 191,237,302 
Stockmann, Kerri 223,250 
Stockmann, Matt 235 
Stockwell, Mike 233 
Stoff, Greg 253
Stogsdill, Angie 289 
Stokes, Dennis 256 
Stokke, Monica 191 
Stone, Alex 219 
Stone, Rachelle 239 
Stoneking, Tamber 15m 227 
Stonum, Lisa 157,254,264,304 
Stotts, Dana 219 
Stout, Gina 173,248,278 
Stowe, Jenni 304 
Stowers, Stacey 191,250,290 
Strain, Sandra 157,250,305,306 
Stratman, Jason 208 
Stratman, Karl 264,302 
Stratmann, Julie 157 
Straubmuller, Eric 157,268 
Strawn, Teresa 87,191,266 
Strecker, Aaron 157,250,294 
Strieby, Brandt 233 
Strobl, Jennifer 221 
Stroker, Patsy 208,268,330 
Strzyzynski, Kathleen 123,157, 219
Strzyzynski, Sandy 123,173,219 
Stuart, Brandi 268 
Studt, Greg 191,241 
Studt, Tracy 208,258 
Stumpff, Jim 157 
Sturman, Eric 249 
Stutte, Lara 157,262 
Stuut, Jennifer 157,239 
Suarez, Bridget 227,302 
Suchanek, Beth 191,250,293 
Sucher, Craig 118,219 
Suddarth, Jon 293 
Suellentrop, Tiffany 191,264,265 
Suelmann, Carrie 268,293 
Suftko, Jody 157,278 
Sullivan, Lana 219 
Sullivan, Monique 210 
Sumariwalla, V eera 157,256,306 
Sumerlin, Hannah 157,290 
Summers, Jacob 210,225 
Summers, Julie 210 
Sumpter, Sandra 210 
Sundling, George 183,250 
Sundstrom, Alayne 258 
Sutton, Edward 225 
Sutton, Margot 227 
Svendsen, Greg 149,191 
Swan, Chris 273 
Sweeney, Brad 235 
Sweeney, Dave	163,235
Sweeter, Julie 290

Tattoos Inspire Creativity
See p. 192
Decorative designs sparked health controversy
Tabb, Tom 173,256

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Taggart, Mark 191,250,294 
Taggart, Marnelle 157,302 
Tajchman, Harry 191,265 
Taliaferro, Stephanie 156, 157, 239
Talken, Lisa 157 
Talken, Lorie 210,221 
Tamme, Gary 157 
Tani, Nina 153,157,249,250 
Tanner, Alison 157,276 
Tanner, David 191,225 
Tatro, Chad 173,288 
Taylor, Heidi 239 
Taylor, Jennifer 210 
Taylor, Jeremy 277,300 
Taylor, Joseph 191,237 
Taylor, Liz 294 
Taylor, Marybeth 173,298 
Taylor, Michael 297 
Taylor, Ralph 157,262 
Taylor, Tim 157,235 
Taylor, Tony 237 
Tedoni, Matt 217 
Teerlinck, Sherry 157,294 
Tenner, Ann 157,289 
Terhune, Traci 210 
Terry, Chris 294 
Terry, Karen 173 
Terwilliger, Jay 267,268,302 
Teter, Patricia 70 
Thames, Amy 210 
Thaxton, Nicole 173 
Theel, Brad 258 
Thellman, Jennifer 250
Thibodeau, Heather 223 
Thoenen, Greg 106 
Thoenen, Kelly 157 
Thomas, Chris 261,266,273 
Thomas, Clint 157,219,280 
Thomas, Jennifer 239,245 
Thomas, Jim 18 
Thomas, Jolene 157,221,302 
Thomasson, Mimi 173,249 
Thomes, Sheila 210 
Thompkins, David 229 
Thompson, Anchaleeya 157 
Thompson, Andrew 291 
Thompson, Brian 250,288 
Thompson, Cena 157 
Thompson, Clint 102 
Thompson, Mark 249 
Thompson, Steve 88,168 
Thompson, Thomas 191 
Thomsen, Sharon 258 
Thomson, Shannon 108,109,150 
Thom, Kelly 256 
Thome, John 173,250 
Thrasher, Scott 293 
Threlkeld, Holly 210 
Thummel, Jill 223 
Thurman, Charles 173,286 
Tichenor, Dawn 223 
Tickle, Amanda 251 
Tiemann, Jeanne 173,269 
Tiemann, Patrick 157 
Tilley, Mark 210,302 
Tillman, Michael 229 
Tillman, Scott 157,270
Timlin, Mike 131
Tindall, Jeffrey 268
Tippit, Laura 210
Tjeerdsma, Ryan 173
Todd, Mary 173, 262, 270, 272,302
Tokar, Rhonda 304,305 
Tomko, Lisa 173,258,306 
Tomschin, Jeff 157,225 
Toohill, Amy 210 
Torrens, Mandy 100,273 
Torres, Rich 282 
Torres, Tina 210 
Torres, Tony 92 
Tow, Willard 157 
Towne, Dr. Ruth 139 
Townsend, Jeff 233,302 
Trail, Lori 157,302 
Tranquilla, Julie 297 
Trauthwein, Christopher 173 
Tredo, Cathryn 157 
Treiber, John	229,284
Trimble, Josh 92 
Trimpe, Renell 258 
Tritt, Amy 304 
Trokey, William 284 
Trosen, Ricki	182,264
Troyer, Jason	212
Truckenmiller, Angela 212 
Truesdell, Jason 217 
Trumbo, Matt 253,289 
Tsai, Jaw-Woan 159 
Tsai, Ya-Lun 297 
Tuck, Kara 223,302,303
Tucker, Christine 173 
Tucker, Kenneth 283 
Tucker, Patrick 159 
Tulipana, Kevin 268,286 
Tull, Amanda	191
Turin, Jennifer	96
Turley, Stacey	212
Turnbaugh, Melissa 191 
Turner, Beth 223 
Turner, Cori 159,250 
Turner, James	270
Turner, Janelle 173 
Turner, Jocelyn 212 
Turner, Kimberly 306 
Turner, Laurie 248 
Turney, Kathy 223 
Twenter, Brian 219 
Tyma, Jennifer 250

Urge Concert
pee p. 16
Stagediving added excitement to Reiger Armory
Udelhofen, Laura 159,248,302 
Uhl, Marcy 173

Congratulations Seniors
NMSU 1993
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
"Preserving Traditions. ..Planning Tomorrows " 
1892-1992

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Umagiliya, Jeevani 136,279 
Upper, Jeanne 252 
Uso, Javier 120 
Utterback, Amy 269

Vacations Reduce Stress
See p. 39
Spring break provided a needed getaway
Valente, Meg 212 
Valentino, Marco 285 
Valley, Scott 234,235,260 
VanBooven, Jeanie 159,250,262 
VanCompernolle, Scott 280 
Vandendaele, Shane 233 
VanDerhoef, Cari 262,294 
Vanderhoof, Winston 302 
Vander Ploeg, Jason 159 
VanderPluym, Chris 260 
Van Galen, Dean 55,288 
Vangel, Ryan 212 
VanHoose, Cheryl 250,297 
Van Kirk, Christina 173,221,254, 273,294
Van Klavernen, Allison 191,273 
VanQuaethem, Ronda 173,212, 260,269
VanRie, Tara 173,221 
Vansickle, Alice 191 
Van Toorn, Nicole 280 
VanWinkle, Robert 297 
Varadin, Robert	191
Varghese, Betty	212,296
Vasser, James 191 
Vedder, Cindy 212,297 
Vedova, Nick 90 
Vega, Tamara 305,330,331 
Veherd, Cindy 296 
Vehige, Eric 235 
Verbeek, Reinout 278 
Verble, Mike 302 
Verrone, Kevin	173
Vetter, Gregory	173,258
Vickner, Vicki 301 
Vidyasagara, Naomal 279 
Vieira, Aline 159,254,278 
Vieth, Julie 212 
Villhard, Doug 295 
Vinyard, Dana 159 
Visnich, Carman 212, 266, 272, 273,296,304,305 
Vittetoe, Jerry 70 
Vogel, Amy 104 
Vogel, Kyle 266,286 
Vogt, Theresa 159,270,278,284, 304
Voigt, Amy 293 
Voss, Andrew 217 
Vreeland, Derek 212,266 
Vukson, Beret 250

Windfall
Literary
Guide
See p. 309
Annual magazine showcases student art and writing
Wade, Argyle 159,285 
Wade, Susan 159,292 
Wadlow, Beth 306 
Wagler, Melody 227 
Wagner, Jill 123 
Wagner, Paul 305 
Wahrenbrock, Jaysee 219 
Wakano, Sachiko 278 
Wakefield, Tim 131 
Waldron, Matthew 261,268 
Walker, Laura 159,250,264 
Walker, Thadeus 191 
Walkup, Chris 159,270 
Wall, Becky 219 
Wall, Melanie 159 
Wallace, Antonius 159,229,244 
Wallace, Brian 191,219 
Wallace, Kaela 173 
Wallaert, Christopher 237 
Wallis, Jenny 239 
Walls, Brent 159,237 
Walls, Clint 296 
Walsh, Jason 235 
Walter, Jason 250 
Walter, Tanya 191,254,282 
Walters, Amanda 300 
Walters, Becky 159,243 
Walters, Michael 159 
Walton, Leigh 243,264 
Waltz, Matt 233 
Wambi, Christe 212 
Wandtke, Terry 261 
Wang, Wen-Chin 159 
Wannemacher, Tracy 239, 290, 302
Wansing, Jamie 235,244 
Wansing, Josh 235 
Warbritton, Jerrod 191 
Ward, Catherine 159 
Ward, Irving 112,183 
Ward, Jason 219 
Ward, Mike 233,260 
Ward, Sara 239 
Ware, Darnell 282 
Ware, Herman 159,192,306 
Warlen, Andrew 159,250 
Warmann, Jill 212 
Warnecke, John 219 
Warner, Brad 173,250,280 
Warner, Bruno 268 
Warner, Chad 233 
Warner, Lisa 212,223 
Warning, Anna 262 
Warren, Brittany 191,221 
Warren, Jason 212,268
Warren, Russell 5,29,57,136,251 
Warren, Suzanne 173 
Washausen, Laurie 221,258 
Washburn, Sonya 219 
Washington, Michael 133 
Wasmer, Jennifer 212 
Wasson, Emily 261,282 
Watkins, Torry 237 
Watson, Pete	219
Watson, Troy	217
Watt, Darren	225
Wattanarook, Wasana 278 
Wattelet, Andee 219,280 
Wattelet, Andrea 212 
Watts, Jason 237 
Weaks, Dana 191,243
Wear, Tricia 212 
Weatherholt, Chantel 239,302, 305
Weatherwax, Tracy 212,306,308 
Weaver, Derek	217
Weaver, James	159
Web, Jeff 112 
Webber, Melissa 221 
Weber, Catherine 173,272 
Weber, Daniel 237,244 
Weber, John 289 
Weber, Larry 216,217 
Wedoff, Brian 233 
Weekley, JoAnn 70 
Weerts, Richard 70 
Wehmeyer, Thomas 159,235 
Weidner, Mark	256
Weighill, Amy	191,243
Weihl, Cathy 245 
Weil, Shelly 191,256,268,282 
Weiland, Jennifer 136 
Weindel, Brian 233 
Weinfurt, Corey 74 
Weingartner, Mary 286,302 
Weis, Christopher 219,244,273 
Weis, Pam 173,260 
Weissert, Christine 261,285,286 
Weitz, AI 277 
Welch, Allison 159,252,256 
Welke, Paula 159,250,294 
Welker, Cynthia 212 
Welky, David 290 
Wells, Christine 159,221 
Wells, Jeffrey 173 
Wendel, Keith 173,260,264,270 
Wendell, Jason 219 
Wentz, Elizabeth 159,306 
Werner, Kevin 92 
Wemer, Kristin 173 
West, Sean 217 
Weyers, Stephanie 191,250,288 
Whalley, Carrie 191,250,270,304 
Wharton, Darrell 159,237 
Wharton, Jacob 237 
Wharton, Marcy 212,306 
Wheat, Amy 212 
Wheeler, Amy 173,250,306 
Wheeler, Beth 159 
Wheeler, Kathy 212,223 
Wheeler, Patrick 173,249,284 
Wheeler, Traci 104 
Whipkey, Michael 212,266 
White, Amanda 278
White, Amy 173,243 
White, Daryl 159,225,244 
White, Jean 254 
White, Justin 212,266 
White, Kevin 212,225,280 
White, Linda 173 
White, Mary 159,268 
White, Micah 159,235 
White, Robert 212 
Whitener, Jenn 223 
Whitinger, Lisa 223 
Whitman, Amanda 159 
Whitman, Sherri 108,159 
Whittle, Brian 282 
Wichmann, Tracy 200,212 
Widitz, Jenny 243,252,294 
Widitz, Laura 243 
Wiedmeyer, Chris 120,2666 
Wiese, Kristin 173,306 
Wijeweera, Mihira 159 
Wijeweera, Yasantha 173 
Wilcox, Ann 38,39,173,227 
Wilcox, Jim 173,217 
Wildberger, Martha 191, 250, 253,286,288,290 
Wilden, Brian 159 
Wilding, Kristen 187 
Wiley, John 212 
Wilford, Claren 159,269 
Wilhite, Michele 212,254,266 
Wilkening, Lisa 212 
Wilkinson, Jo 173,219 
Wilkinson, Michella 243 
Willard, Amy 182,298 
Willerton, Carrie 173,250,288 
Willett, Jason 191,237 
Williams, Angela 212 
Williams, Byran	288
Williams, Carla	159
Williams, Damella 110 
Williams, Dawn 174,193,270 
Williams, Deanna 302 
Williams, Donny 212 
Williams, Erica	291
Williams, Jared	217,293
Williams, Jeremy 159 
Williams, Justin 212
Williams, Kelly	213,296
Williams, Martin 159,256 
Williams, Michelle 174,193,221 
Williams, Nathaniel 148,159,229 
Williams, Paige	213
Williams, Sharron 223 
Williams, Steve	306
Williamson, Mary 116 
Williamson, Wende 156,239 
Willing, Timmer 120,123 
Willing, Todd 120 
Willingham, Stephanie 136,278 
Willis, Adam 262 
Willis, Allyson 262 
Willis, Anne 262 
Willis, Marc 241,262 
Willmore, Jennifer 213 
Wills, Aaron 304 
Wilson, Charity 213,254 
Wilson, Cindy 245 
Wilson, Jennifer 159 
Wilson, Justin 217

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Wilson, Lisa 159 
Wilson, Sarah 213 
Wilson, Todd 112,174, 
Winbinger, Beth 159 
Wineteer, Sabra 191 
Winkeler, Julie 191,250,256,296 
Winkler, Tom 219 
Winograd, Danny 217,250 
Winson, Alicia 262 
Winston, Daniel 159 
Winterbauer, Amy 243 
Wintermeyer, Jason 159,280 
Wise, Charles 233 
Wiskur, Neil 219 
Wiswall, Jenny 265 
Witherbee, Bryan 159,237 
Witkin, Shaun 213
Witt, Jonathan	217
Wittstruck, Nora 213,302 
Wohlbold, Dana 250 
Wohletz, Roger 282,306 
Wojnar, Jeff 237 
Wolbers, Chad 106 
Wolf, Joan 159,260,289 
Wolf, Shanah 286 
Wolfe, Elka 213,239 
Wolff, Jennifer	221
Wolff, Teressa	174,193
Wolff, Tracy 291,302 
Wolpers, Jeff 237 258
Wong, Kirk 174 193
Wood, Chris 234
Wood, Ellen 174 193 243
Wood, Melinda 70
Wood, Nathan 213 254
Wood, Rebecca 174 193
Wood, Teresa 104 297
Wood, Vonda 174 193 270
Woodcox, Cole 54
Wooden, Shelby 293
Woods, Amy 213,265 
Woods, April 213 
Woods, Shawn 174,193,254,302 
Woods, Shelia 159 
Woodside, Bryan 282 
Woodward, Deanna 221 
Woody, Ross 106,159 
Woody, Sarah 268 
Wooldridge, Rachael 262,266 
Wooton, Mark 174,193,268 
Worn, Theresa 243 
Worth, Sheila 213 
Worthington, Debbie 213 281 
Worthington, Geneva 136
Wortman, Shane 219 
Wortmann, Rebecca 174,193,297 
Wrede, Leo 266 
Wright, Angela 159 
Wright, Cecil 70 
Wright, John 159,290 
Wright, Julie 262,290,304 
Wright, Megan 213 
Wright, Shelly 306 
Wu, Zenobia 159 
Wucher, Linda 159 
Wurster, Michelle 174,193,305
Wyatt, Scott 159,276 
Wyzlic, Mike 278

Yuletide Sing-Along ~ See p. 47
Holiday fun with Amahl and the Night Visitors
Yanda, Wayne 142 
Yang, Ellen 159 
Yeager, Adam 213 
Yeager, Jason 229 
Yeary, Dana 250 
Yeater, Craig 213,254 
Yoakum, Kevin 282 
Yochim, Paul 174,193 
York, Molly 136 
York, Renee 213 
York, Teresa 304 
Young, Andrew 174,193 
Young, Catherine 280 
Young, David 250,300 
Young, Denese 159,254 
Young, Melody 213,270,282,304 
Youngren, Sharon 257,262

Zoos and Animal Menageries ~ See p. 163
Students kept unusual and exotic animals as pets
Zahner, Jianna 159,261,289
Zamborsky, Cheri 129,159,294
Zander, Amy 94
Zarinelli, Scott 217
Zatkalik, Shane 284
Zawadzki, Ewa 213
Zeihan, Peter 268
Zid, Jennifer 100,262,265,273
Zile, Mike 270
Zimmer, Dan 116
Zitko, Brian 280,282
Zito, Michael 289
Zoldan, Sara 268
Zolezzi, Mike 235
Zoll, Amy 159,269
Zoll, Lori 213,261
Zook, Amy 282
Zook, Stephanie 159,250,278
Zurcher, Kim 258

Alpha Phi International Fraternity
Founded 1872, Syracuse University 
Our Accomplishments Include:
One of the Top Ten sororities, 
over 130 chapters in the U.S. and Canada 
1902 - Called the first Intersorority Meeting, laying the foundation for today's National 
Panhellenic Council

Be an addition to our tradition!!!
Alpha Gamma Delta
The beginning that
never ends...

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1993 Echo Staff
Tamara Vega Editor in Chief
Tiffany Miller Assistant Editor
Cindy Kriete Copy Editor
Jessica Ashley Features Editor
Leia Fizette Greek/Orgs Editor
Mathew George People Editor
Gregory Orear Sports Editor
Jay Baker Photo Editor
Rachel Davidson Advertising

All Yearbook Graphics: Tamara Vega 

All Yearbook Layouts: Tamara Vega 

Division and Open/Close Copy: Jessica Ashley

General Staff: Melanie Sauder and Patsy Stroker

Contributing Writers:Jessica Ashley, Faith Baker, Christine Bergeron, Beth Birchler, Jill 
Boeckmann, Kristi Bohn, Karen Boyd, Michelle Buelt, Chia-Hui Chin, Tracy Christensen, Carmen 
Cohen, Shelley Cokley, Kevin Copley, Chris Curtin, Rachel Davidson, Tonya Dickson, Bobbi 
Finarty, Genaire Gillespie, Brian Gorski, Sheri Grantham, Rick Green, Jennifer Hoestetler, Melissa 
Hohertz, Cindy Kriete, Jenny Koch, Julie Krull, Tony Lai, Dave Lillagren, Brad Lipman, Erin Lysaght, 
Krista Markovic, Todd McCubbin, Nancy Mee, Stephanie Meyer, Bridget Moss, Craig Mueller, 
Patrick Murphy, Denise Naughton, Amy Ochoa, Ruth Ogurek, Gregory Orear, Talva Parker, 
Diedre Parkes, Kevin Poortinga, Andrea Ramsey, Gabbi Rater, Mark Richter, Ovetta Sampson, 
Melanie Sauder, Rob Schneider, Elisabeth Schon, Kim Seidel, Tara Stark, Patsy Stroker, Travis 
Snelling, Liz Taylor, Candy Tsai, Tamara Vega, Jason Wintermeyer, Valerie Wittenburg, Pam 
Workman, Wayne Yanda and Catherine Young.

Contributing Photographers: Jessica Ashley, Associated Press, Donna Baker, Jay Baker, Julie 
Becker, CAOC office, Rachel Davidson, Anthony George, Sheri Grantham, Michelle Harms, The 
Index, The Kirksville Daily Express, Jenny Koch, Susan Mathews, Lisa Meirose, Lori Nix, Nick 
Peters, Pi Kappa Phi, Public Relations, Neil Ralston, Rob Schneider, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sports 
Information, Tamara Vega and Chris Wallaert.

Editing a story proves to be a stressful ^ task for senior Copy Editor Cindy Kriete who tries to get 
through another caffeine-free day by drinking four Sprites. Meanwhile, freshman Patsy Stroker, 
general staff, works on homework between tasks, (photo by Jay Baker)

Environmentally aware sophomore People Editor Mathew George leaves no area unsearched as 
he looks for new story ideas. In moments of desperation, ECHO editors would leave no stone 
unturned in the quest for the perfect idea. Stress also attributed to bizarre searches, (photo by 
Tamara Vega)

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The Editor's viewpoint
since no one asked opinion

Maybe the theme should have been "Thank God the Damn Thing's Finished," but it wasn't. It 
would have been more appropriate than "Draw Your Own Conclusion" because the 1992-93 
ECHO staff failed to bring their sections to a conclusion and delayed the production of the book.

When the year drew to a close, there were 49 people pages, 14 academics pages, 71 
Greek/organizations pages and 34 sports pages left unfinished. While each editor promised to 
complete them before they left for the summer, not one of them did. So the momentous task of 
finishing the book was placed on the shoulders of me and the assistant editor. Neither one of us 
thought we would be doing the yearbook in the summer and had made other time-consuming 
plans. Classes, a research grant and three jobs prevented me from devoting all of my time to the 
book. Tiffany was busy with Upward Bound for six weeks. She managed to finish 8 pages of the 
book all summer.

With 195 pages left to do at the beginning of the summer, I managed to whittle away 88 pages 
before the school year began. When classes resumed, it became clear that returning staff 
members refused to help finish the book, even though they had promised to do so. Threats from 
Language and Literature and the yearbook adviser left only one person to get the book done -- 
me. Granted, it's my responsibility, but if I would have known my staff wasn't going to do their 
job, I never would have signed on.

So while the incoming staff created obstacles for me by taking every opportunity to publicly 
humilate me, I was trying to finish the book. It wasn't easy. Even our adviser created obstacles. 
His "sidewalk" cafe and working on his novel were more important than helping me. Gee, I hope 
they got done.

Yet, while my staff and adviser refused to help me, I would like to acknowledge the people who 
were incredible in their assistance: -Thanks to Copy Editor Cindy Kriete for valiently fighting 
through the bad grammar to make the book consistent. Cindy was the only staff member who 
completed her job assignment and for that I am extremely grateful. She went beyond the call of 
duty to write stories when we needed them and helped write multitudes of cutlines. Your 
efforts didn't go unappreciated.

Thanks to my mom for putting up with me when things got to the breaking point. I know you 
worried about my health and my sanity, but I told you I would finish no matter what. I did it. 
Thanks for listening and helping me put things into perspective. I love you. •Thanks to my 
incredible roommate Heather Stanton for not throwing me out when I deserved it. You put up 
with a lot and I sometimes took my frustrations out on you. I'm truly sorry. You went beyond the 
call of duty to help me finish the yearbook. I'll never forget it.

Thanks to my friends on Student Senate for understanding when I couldn't devote the time like I 
wanted to. I really appreciated all the hugs and comments of "You can do it." When I needed 
someone to lean on, you guys were there Special thanks to Dave "Redhat", Ruth G., Matt B., Joe 
B. and John H. You're the greatest!

It was a rough road to make sure this book was completed and there was something on every 
page. There are probably mistakes but I tried to make it something Northeast could be proud of. 
I hope you'll appreciate it some day. As for me, I couldn't be happier this project has finally 
drawn to a conclusion.

Tamara Vega 
Exhausted Editor in Chief

Watching sophomore Assistant Editor Tiffany Miller work the rubberband down her face, senior 
Editor in Chief Tamara Vega waits to take her turn in the game. The object of the rubberband 
game was to work the rubberband down your face without using any hands. Staff members 
often turned to weird games during Saturday work sessions, (photo by Jay Baker)

Thinking about writing another sports cutlines brings a look of disgust to senior Sports Editor 
Gregory Orear's face. On the other hand, freshman Greek/Organizations Editor Leia Fizette kicks 
back at the prospect of another day's work on her sections, (photo by Jay Baker)

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Conclusion

So here you are. Eight months, thirty credits and lots of experience later. A lot went on around 
you. Governments changed hands, countries went to war, crises occurred. A new president was 
elected and the country basked in the promise of change. Funds were raised, buildings were 
erected and land was cleared. Children were born, lives were saved and sometimes, taken, 
Cures were searched for and crime was combatted. A hurricane raged, rivers flooded and 
rescues were attempted. The earth kept spinning....

But the world wasn't the only thing that changed. Bells chimed in the library clocktower for the 
first time. Pickler Memorial Library opened the new multimillion dollar addition. The Student 
Union Building underwent major renovations as Mainstreet Market and the Games Room began 
to get a new look. Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils restructured rush. New paths led 
students through campus and new organizations led them down different paths. Change was all 
around the Northeast campus and it challenged you each day.

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Hurriedly packing instruments after performing at the spring commencement ceremony, band 
members gather the University equipment in an orderly fashion. Band members were asked to 
perform at many University functions, including all graduations, (photo by Jay Baker)

As the reel slowly unwinds, students settle in on the floor of Kirk Gym in anticipation of the cult 
classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. While the gymnasium appeared clean at the start of the film, 
soggy toilet paper, rice and burnt toast littered the floor after the movie, (photo by lay Baker)

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claiming another victory, members of the Bulldog football team give each oter hi-fives at the 
conclusion of another sucessful game. This year's team was particularly impressive by breaking 
and tying many school records as well as earning a slot in the playoffs, (photo by Nick Peters)

Sitting in the stark darkness of Baldwin Auditorium, 

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Conclusion

And something changed in you as well. Each day brought something new to you.  A new bit of 
information, a different insight, a changed opinion. A chance, an opportunity, a breakthrough. 
And look at all you have to show for it. A grade sheet. A best friend. A pet project. A diploma.

The year has brought more than you could ever see, ever find on a written page. Direction. 
Ambition. Reflection. Connection. Not everything worth learning came from a textbook. There 
were interests pulling you in every direction and around every corner there was a unique 
opportunity. Some opportunities might have seemed disguised, but they eventually reveiled 
their true purpose.

It was long. Sometimes difficult. Often stressful. But laughter and good times were also a part of 
the sketch of the year. Sometimes you just needed to gather your pen of knowledge and couple 
it with your paper of experience. When the ideas flowed out, it was to create a new view, so 
here you are, and you've

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Draw Your Own Conclusion

Going for the ultimate layup, a Bulldog basketball player maneuvers around the University of 
Missouri-St Louis defense to score another two points for the home team. Men's basketball 
games were well attended by fans, especially towards the conclusion of the season, (photo by 
Jay Baker)

Dusting off their hands after a completed job, construction workers finish pouring conrete into a 
crevice next to E.C. Grim Hall. Construction plagued many parts of campus all year. Finally 
completd this year was the addition to Pickler Memorial Library and Mainstreet Market, (photo 
by fay Baker).

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Working behind the stage to make sure the performance comes off without a hitch, 
members of the Up With People technical crew monitor the lights and sound during the show in 
Pershing Arena. It had been four years since the musical troupe was brought back to Kirksville 
courtesy of SAB. (photo by Jay Baker)

Raising his well-deserved reward high in the air, senior Brian Reeves walks from the stage back 
to his seat. Graduates sat through a windy ceremony to have their degrees conferred to them. 
Stokes Stadium was filled to capacity to watch the 900 graduates end their days at Northeast, 
(photo by Jay Baker)

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In This Volume...
-The 1993 ECHO yearbook. Volume 92, was prepared by the students of Northeast Missouri 
State University. The book contained 336 pages and was printed by Jostens Publishing Company 
of Topeka, Kan. The press run was 3,200. 
-The cover was designed with original artwork prepared by the Cover Art Co. of Jostens Creative 
Services from an original design by the ECHO staff. The cover is forest #492leathertone binder 
with 150 point binders board and hand-tooled Cordova grain. Applications include gold foil top 
stamp #380 and a lithograph quarter-cover. Inks applied were black #326, pale gold #328 and 
process color #317.
-The endsheets were printed with process color on snow #280 paper, tempo gold #873 was used 
on the border and typestyles included were Park Avenue and Palatino.
-The body type for the ECHO was set in 10 pt. Palatino. Opening, closing and division sheets 
were set in 12 point Palatino and 24 and 36 pt Park Avenue. Headlines were set in various styles 
of Palatino and Park Avenue. Typestyle for the heading of opening, closing and the division 
sheets were set in Park Avenue, the 336 pages were printed on gloss 80 lb. paper. 
-The studio photographer, Campus Photos of Marceline, Mo., took all individual and group 
photos for the people and organizations sections. Individual photos for students were taken free 
of charge. Organization photos were taken for a $15 fee.
-The 1993 ECHO was produced on two Macintosh Classics using the Pagemaker 4.01 program. 
The marble background was scanned at the Jostens plant and used as artwork on a disk. It was 
the second year the ECHO staff produced the yearbook on computers. Over 700 computer disks 
were used to produce this yearbook.
-The 1993 ECHO is a copyrighted publication. No part of this book may be reproduced in any 
form without prior written consent of the ECHO staff.
-Inquiries regarding this or any specifications can be addressed to the ECHO Yearbook, 
Northeast Missouri State University, Student Union Building Media Center, Kirksville, Mo. 63501 
or at (816) 785-4450.

The John R. Kirk Memorial stands in the evening mist as a shrine dedicated to the Northeast legend for 
his pioneering vision as an educator. Kirk served as the fifth president of the University. Northeast 
had many symbols on campus to remind students of its 125 year history. (photo by Jay Baker)

Draw Your Own Conclusion

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