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Nevada Southern
1957 Publication
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. James R. Dickinson
Director, University of Nevada
Southern Regional Division
IN THE BEGINNING . . . there was a dream . . at first only in
the minds of a few, but as time went on it grew and others began
to dream also. Soon it spread and when enough persons were
imbued with the idea it began to become a reality. A bill was
passed in the state legislature which created the University of
Nevada Southern Regional Division.
With the aid of many civic minded and generous individuals,
the actual campus site was closer to reality. However,
long before the first building was under construction classes
were being held in various places with headquarters in the Las
Vegas High School Auditorium.
Many persons began walking through these portals of
learning. First—
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ilinw Administration (
Dr. William R. Wood
Academic Vice President
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L. to R. Dr. Louis E. Lombardi, Roy Hardy, Archie C. Grant, chairman, Bruce R. Thompson, Dr.
Fred M. Anderson.
Newly Appointed Regents: William Elwell, C. O. Bastian, N. E. Broadbent, Grant F. Sawyer.
DEANS
Clarence Byrd
Perry W. Hayden
James E. Adams
Ralph Irwin
Robert Weems
Garold D. Holstine
Stanley Palmer
J. E. Moose
Doris B. Tingling
Vernon E. Scheid
William Carlson
Elaine Mobley
Registrar and Director of Admissions
Comptroller
Dean of Agriculture
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dean of Business Administration
Dean of Education
Dean of Engineering
Dean of Graduate Study
Dean of Nursing
Dean of Mackey School of Mines
Dean of Student Affairs
Dean of Women
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Jewel Reynolds
Assistant Director of
Admissions
Muriel Parks
Assistant Registrar
L. to R. Celesta Lowe, Library Assistant; Jerry Loo Knudtson, Account Clerk;
Pauline McKenzie, Secretary.
Mary Lee Bundy
Librarian
. . advising and counselling
students . . .tracking
down transcripts . . '. registering
students . . . handling
all the executive and
financial affairs of the
college . . . the administration
serves both faculty
and student body.
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Aaron Butler
Business Administration
Duncan Cleaves
Chemistry
Howard Babcock
Business Law
. . . devoting much time to
others . . . sharing vast
stores of knowledge with
students . . . showing enthusiasm
for all school activities
. . . becoming personal
counselors and
friends of the students . . .
these and many more fine
qualities characterize the
faculty at Nevada Southern.
Eleanore Bushnell
Political Science
Ann Brewington
Business Administration
Lauren Brink
English and Speech
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John A. Dooley
Education
Mamie Hanrahan
Elementary Education
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Benjamin F. Kump
Geometry
Donald O'Connor
Psychology
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Joyce Shamley
Physical Education
Hugh Smithwick
A t h l e t i c D i r e c t o r , H e a l t h ,
P h y s i c a l ' Education
Fred A. Ryser
Biology, Botany, Zoology
John S. Wright
History
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FACULTY MEMBERS NOT PICTURED
Marcus Carver
Ben Chichester
Donald Cooper
Warren Frank
Ray Germain
R. Guild Gray
Frank Iddings
Irving Katz
Irving Lazar
Warren Portenier
R. C. Raisor
Charles Ross
Chester Sobsey
Ethelind Steinheimer
Physics
Speech
Chemistry
Physics
A r t
Journalism
Education
Music
Psychology
Psychology
Mechanical Engineeri
Chemistry
A r t
Journalism
Mathematics
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Ernest Holcomb
Auditorium D i r e c t o r

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. . . getting back in the swing
of things . . . running for class
offices . . . helping perplexed
freshmen . . . intending to
study harder. . . planning more
definitely for the future .
the sophomore settles down to
enjoy another year of colleqe
life.
GeraI d Perske
Presiid em
anijo Ch V i ret>en
Ce Pre*ident
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George G. Abernathy
Las Vegas
Thelma L. Adams
Las Vegas
Ray Barry
Las Vegas
Stewart Bradford
Henderson
Jack Anderson
Chico, California
Michael Cannon
Mexico City, Mexico
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Elaine Cali
Las Vegas
Nellie Cardillo Jeanne Chretien
Las Vegas Las Vegas
Margaret Burnson
Las Vegas
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Barbara Hampton
Las Vegas
Arlene Henson
Las Vegas
Susan Hollingshead Claudia Jackson Roy Jensen
Las Vegas |_as Vegas Boulder City
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Keith R. Latham
Las Vegas
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Gene McCarlie
Las Vegas
Ben F. Knowles
Las Vegas
Gerald Perske
Wausau, Wisconsin
Boh Schnider
Washington, D. C.
Ken Olive
Las Vegas
Virgil A. Sestini
Las Vegas
Joseph J. Shepard
Las Vegas
Diane Vogliazzo
Las Vegas
Clyde T. Turner
Las Vegas
k Roy Woofter
Las Vegas
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. . . experiencing the first taste
of college life . . . getting adjusted
to note taking . . . sitting
through lengthy lectures . .
studying much harder . . . discovering
new friends and interests
. . . writing term papers . .
the freshman starts his new
career as a college student.
Rosenb aoi"
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Ernie Cramer
Las Vegas
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Virgil Croft
Las Vegas
Stanton Garrett
P i t t s b u r g h , Pennsylvania
Deanna Gibbons
San Diego, C a l i f o r n i a
Gregory Graham
Las Vegas
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Linda Fortner
Los Angeles, C a l i f o r n i a
Lucille Griffin
V a l l e j o , C a l i f o r n i a
Paula L. Hossick
Redondo Beach, C a l i f o r n i a
Richard Hartwell
Las Vegas
Jacquelyn Innes
B u f f a l o , New York
Nancy Jeffers
Las Vegas
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Pauline McKenzie
North Las Vegas
Ronald K. Montesano
Las Vegas
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Leon Netz
North Las Vegas
Bernada Montgomery
Salinas, California
Judy Ness
Las Vegas
Richard Pavlo
Rye, New York
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Jean Newell
Henderson
Heinz Rimkus
T i l s i t , Germany
Ross Rosenbaum
Las Vegas
Robert Radner
Las Vegas
Bonnie Roberts
Henderson
Philipp Schacht
Henderson
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Pat Whipple Patricia White
Las Vegas Las Vegas
Rayne Wallace
San F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f o r n i a
Gloria Swartz
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Vera W. Lucas
Senior
Las Vegas
Dick King
Junior
Las Vegas
Evelyn Rule
Junior
Los Angeles
S. Barton Jacka
Junior
North Las Vegas
Betty Bugbee
Graduate
Salisbury, V t .
Mary M. Meeker
Junior
Las Vegas
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Eva Hayes
Idaho F a l l s ,
Idaho
Frank McNamee
Las Vegas
H. Kefoglu
I s t a n b u l , Turkey
Sherman Perkins
Preston, Idaho
Jerry Lou
Knudtson
North Las Vegas
E. Douglass
Pushard
Las Vegas

Unity (Pffirera
Ben Knowles
Vice President
Barton Jacka
President
. . . leading students in government
affairs . . . presiding over the Senate
. . . compromising the majority
of the executive committee . . . the
student body officers do much to
add prestige to the college.
Bonnie Roberts
Treasurer
Jean Newell
Secretary
Laura Magnani
Historian
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
L. to R. Jean Newell, Nancy Jeffers, Bonnie Roberts,
Rosenbaum, Laura Magnani
Lauren Brink
Advisor
SENATE
Row 1, L. to R. Arlene Henson, Jacquelyn Innes, Evelyn McDougall, Judy Ness,
Nancy Jeffers, Pat Whipple. Row 2. Philipp Schacht, Jeanne Chretien, Roy
Woofter, Diane Vogliazzo, Ernie Cramer
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. . . searching for interesting
stories . . . digging up pictures
. . . interviewing faculty members
. . . meeting deadlines
. . . the newspaper staff works
diligently to print the Rebel
Yell.
Ben Knowles
Editor
Pat Whipple
Business Manager
Laura Magnani
Staff
Ray Germain
Advisor
Phil Schacht
Photographer
m Ross Rosenbaum
Staff
Robert Radner
Staff
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. . . starting the book late in the
year . . . trying to get support . .
designing a suitable cover . . . writing
copy . . . getting pictures taken
. . . the yearbook staff finally got
the college's first yearbook completed.
Bonnie Roberts
Art Editor
Phil Schacht
Photographer
Nancy Jeffers
Editor
Arlene Henson
Business Manager
Barton Jacka
Ad Staff
Ernie Cramer
Ad Staff
Judy Ness
Ad Staff
George Abernathy
Ad Staff
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. . . electing a queen to represent students
from Nevada Southern . . . going
to Reno for the game . . . having bus
trouble . . watching Reno play . . almost
freezing in the biting cold . . . many
Nevada Southern students participated
at the Homecoming festivities in Reno.
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. . . eagerly anticipating Christmas vacation
. . , holding the first formal dance
of the year . . . planning a Christmas
party . . . organizing a group of carolers
. . . students and faculty joined in the
Christmas festivities with much vigor.
. . . viewing the colorful Masonic procession
. . . listening to important college
officials speak . . . all interested
persons watched history being made as
the cornerstone for the first building
was put into place.
University
and Masonic
officials prepare
the container.
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Mary Louise Bravo
Attendant
Bonnie Roberts
Attendant
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Elaine Cali
Attendant
Arlene Henson
Attendant
Nancy Jeffers
Queen
A new queen is crowned.
Judy Ness
Dance Chairman
. . . holding election for a queen . .
looking for a site for the dance . .
decorating far into the night . . . watching
the coronation ceremony . . . many
students turned out for the annual
Cotillion making it a huge success.
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. . . planning a tremendous float . . drawing
preliminary plans . . . working long hours
each day . . . making mouse costumes . .
trying to finish in time for the parade on
Sunday . . . both student and faculty members
lent a hand in constructing the oversized
pumpkin.
The finished product
Diane Vogliazzo
Queen
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. . . thinking back through the year . . trying
to recall all the parties and trips the students
had . . . posing unintentionally for candid
shots . . . one gets a chance to reminisce
over those little things that make life so
worthwhile.
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Budding young Rembrandts at work.
Exercise makes strong, healthy youngsters.
Are these future internal revenue employees?
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This is a library?
Is European Civ. offered?
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Who are you going to vote for?
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