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Senior Class Officers s' Joanne Beck sergeant·at.arm, j' - t . to ri ht: Jim McGee, president; n J IDe repr;sentative; . Gary Coats, us S enior c1ass offIcers Na}re, l_eftHa(Yel~on secretary; Bob dRaJ~soO;Dea second vice president. - . . ancy ,,' . an 1m ' ]\I lerrick hlstona n ,. B h n sergeant.at.a.rms, , -d R (Yer uc ana , vice prest ent; 0" THE SENIOR CLASS During four long years of their pursuit of a college education, the senior cla s witne ed some important hi tori· cal highlights in the development of PSC. In 1955, she became a four.year degree-granting in titution. DW'ing the same year and repeating in 1956, PSC wa awarded the OCC crown a well a the NAIA District championship in basketball. In 1956, tate Hall was completed. Finally in 1957-58 the seniol's worked diligently toward their graduation. During the fall they took steps to ' put PSC in the "ivy league' bra ket by planting ivy in front of Old Main . High honors for top GPA went to Elva James, 3.85; and to rUlmer-up, Walter E. White, 3.81. cholarhips were awarded to John P. Huntsberger, Fred L. Smith, Beryl A. Scherli, and M0l1 McGee. Outstanding personalities contributing to college service and activities were: Peter Grundfossen, student body president for 2 years; Roger William, student body veep and Co-op president; Richard Laughlin, Winter Carnival director, past student body veep; Richard Pottratz, past student body president, student union director; Gary Coats, rally squad leader for 2 years; Jim McGee, senior class president; Robert Rawson Jr., past IOC president; Donna Robinson, past IOC vice president; Patti Piper, past secretary-treasurer of AWS; and Joanne Merrick, 1957 Homecoming Queen. Special congratulations go to Neal Firm for his great achievements in education despite cerebral palsy. His suc­ cess and ability to overcome difficulties have served as an inspiration to the remaining members of the senior class. 32