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BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
 
The publication for alumni and friends of Bemidji State University
 
Fall 2009
The Greeningof Bemidji State
Campus Deepens Environmental Commitment 
Keeping anEye on the Goal
 Lessons from Football  Apply to New Role
 Alum’s Life Connects to the Environment 
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2 Bemidji State University Horizons 
 
Celebrating 90 Years! 
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In 1920, school colors of greenand white adopted after a spiriteddebate on campus. Student CyrillusFreeman glanced out a classroomwindow and, seeing fresh greenpines against pure white snow,asked what could be moreappropriate than green and white?
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Four students graduated in1920 during the school’s firstcommencement.
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In the 1921-1922 school year,Freemont Wirth organized the firstbasketball team, which won theirinaugural game against KelliherHigh School on December 17, 1921.
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Ballad “Hail to Thee BemidjiCollege” was written in 1920.
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Name of school changed toBemidji State Teachers College(BSTC) in 1921.
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BSU Alumni Association wasorganized in 1922.
Decade Facts from
University In the Pines
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past issues of
Horizons
1919-1929
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Indiana native Dr. ManfredW. Deputy namedfirst president ofthe new normalschool located inBemidji.
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Bemidji State Normal Schoolaccepted its first students on June23, 1919. Enrollment totaled 130students, only 6 of them men,from 17 counties in Minnesota.
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In the 1924-1925 school year,students paid $6 a week for roomand board. Sanford Hall was theonly campus dorm, and it housedabout 50 women.
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Horizons Bemidji State University 1
 
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CONTENTS2
Campus Notes
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A Matter of Priority
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Keeping an Eye on the Goal
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The Greening of Bemidji State
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A Natural Path
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Seniors to Watch
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Behind the Scenes
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A Legal Precedent
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Class Notes
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Homecoming
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Calendar
Vol. 24, No. 3, Fall 2009
HORIZONS
 
is produced by the Communi-cations and Marketing Office, Alumni Asso-ciation, and BSU Foundation at Bemidji StateUniversity. It is published three times per yearand distributed free to BSU alumni, students,faculty, staff, and friends. Direct comments tohorizons
@
bemidjistate.edu or 1-888-234-7794.
Editor
Rose Jones
Alumni Director
Marla Patrias
University Advancement ExecutiveDirector
Rob Bollinger
Designer
Kathy Berglund
Photography Director
John Swartz
Contributing Photographers
 Monte Draper, The Johnson Group Marketing
Contributing Writers
Andy Bartlett,Carrie Cramer, Abigail Hayes,Al Nohner, Cindy Serratore
Editorial Assistance
Valerie Mason, Al Nohner,Peggy Nohner, The Johnson Group Marketing
Production Assistance
The JohnsonGroup Marketing
Editorial Board:
Andy Bartlett, Rob Bollinger,Nancy Erickson, Jeanine Gangeness, Elaine Hoffman,Rose Jones, John “Tom” Murphy, Marla Patrias
A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system,Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunityemployer and educator. This document is available in alternativeformats to individuals with disabilities by calling
1-800-475-2001 or218-755-3883.
 BSU COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
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 COVER STORY (Page 13)
The environment has always piqued alumnusMike Spry‘s interests. Today his company cleansup land impacted by the cold-war developmentof nuclear weapons.
Certified Fiber Sourcingwww.sfiprogram.org
Just imagine 
 
the excitement of the very first fall term on campus. After a successful summersession that served 130 students, the new Bemidji State Normal School started fall classes onSeptember 2, 1919.
 
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Early visionaries had fought hard to gain state support for Minnesota’ssixth normal school, one that would serve the state’s northwest region. Sharp differences were setaside as the decision was made to locate the campus in Bemidji. Town folks rallied to provide hous-ing for the first class since a dormitory, Sanford Hall, wouldn’t open until 1920. Nevertheless, themain building, later named Deputy Hall after the school’s first president, was ready. And so the firststrides were taken in what would become a 90-year institutional mission of service to northwestMinnesota, the state, and the far reaches of the globe.
 
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As the 2009 fall term begins, we’remindful of those first footsteps. The semester opens with what promises to be one of our largestfreshman classes in history. Sattgast Hall has been remodeled and expanded. Its new state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms have expansive views of Lake Bemidji, a symbolic link between theimportant work inside the classroom and nature’s own open-air laboratory. Across the lake, theBemidji Regional Events Center, future home of Bemidji State hockey, is emerging.
 
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Imaginingwhat the needs of Bemidji State University will be in 90 years is difficult, if not impossible. How-ever, the early campus community left remarkable footsteps to follow. Like them, we will marchtoward our vision and remain true to our mission. We will capitalize on the numerous opportunitiesto shape the potential of those we educate, so they, in turn, will have numerous opportunities toshape the worlds in which they live and work.
 
 Happy 90th birthday, Bemidji State University! May your next 90 years be as exhilarating and as rewarding as the first 90 have been.
Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard, President
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The college charged $8 a termin 1926, which included use ofall textbooks in the library andadmission to lectures, concerts,entertainment, athletic events,and other college functions.Tuition was free to students whosigned a declaration to teach inMinnesota for two years; the restpaid $20 tuition a term.
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In fall 1926, R. E. Mendenhallorganized the college’s firstfootball team with 26 players.Known as the “Peds,” short forpedagogy, the team’s recordwas 1-2-1.
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The
Northern Student 
was firstpublished in the 1927-1928 schoolyear. The issue contained summersession information, a calendarfor the next school year, andfour faculty-written articles oneducational topics.
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First Homecomingcelebration washeld in 1927.
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