The PhoenixThe Official Publication of the Tarkio College Alumni Association Winter 2014-15

Rankin Progress 2014Presidential Suite—floors refinished,

wainscoting cleaned, walls painted, newlight/fan installed

Temporary flashing repair on south roof.

Classroom repaired, painted and set up.

Northwest door replaced withACDCgrant.

Doors on main floor trimmed to shut.

Leitch chapel:Stained glass window renovations

completed. Additional window openersinstalled.

Interior painting around lower windowsand walls below windows.

Chapel carpet professionally cleaned.

Beautiful new burgundy stage valanceand curtain installed.

Refinishing of 22 pews complete, 16more to complete.

Chapel doors repaired and refinished.

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We continue to thank all whoremember us at the time of sadness andgrief. Our sympathy and love extendedto the families of all listed here. Thislist is based on memorials received inour office as of September 1, 2014.In Memory of . . . .DonorMartha Meek James ’71

. . . Mary Case Swenson ‘58Lee T. Schneider (faculty)

. . . Mary Case Swenson ‘58

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Luretta K. Turnbull ’40

. . . Frank Scamman

. . . Alex Supica

. . . Judy Seymour

. . . Lloyd Weathermon

. . . Mary McAdams ‘86

. . . Doris Stanton ‘65

. . . Linda Wormley

. . . Bill Conrow

. . . Marilyn Lutz

. . . Mary Teten

. . . Bob McCoy ‘65

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65

. . . Mary Case Swenson ‘58

. . . Janet Marti Cook ‘69

. . . Cosetta McQueen ‘79

. . . Don ’70 and Carol ’68 Jagger

. . . Kay Rosenbaum

. . . John and Kathy DavisPaul Olson ’58

. . . Mary Case Swenson ‘58Kathryn Wheatley

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65

. . . Paul and Patricia WesslerGene Walkup ’58

. . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Barbara Hummel

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Christopher A. Gelston

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Helen Leitch Stirling ’67

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Marnie Shaum ‘64

. . . Linda Brunk Smith ‘65

. . . Nancy Rail Daugherty ‘84

. . . Al Rankin

Memorials 2014

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DESIGNATED MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS 2014WindowHarlan and Linda Brunk Smith ’65

RoomRuth Bunn Seim ‘61

Stage CurtainWillie ‘51 and Gerry Mier

Chapel DoorsIn memory of Walter A. and Katharine

G. Rankin, E. Ruth Rankin, JohnG. Rankin — Lawrence andMargaret Rankin Grimes, John G.Jr and Eleanor E. Rankin, SarahRankin Elam, Robert AllenRankin, Jr. and Katharyne D.Rankin

In memory of Robert A. and Helen L.Rankin — Sarah Rankin Elam,Robert Allen Rankin, Jr. andKatharyne D. Rankin

Raymond Graves ’57Stan ’56 and Jean George Wheatley

’57 — Raymond Graves ’57

Hall of Fame Display CasesBill Galbraith ’58In Memory of F. Curtis Fay ’49 —

Lyle Rolofson

BricksDayle ’83 & Mary ’82 BruhnIn Memory of George F. Lewis ’42 —

Jack LewisIn Memory of D. Boone McPherson

and Merna — Barnard FarmsIn Memory of Patti Amaya Schlatter

’72 — Cindy Barnard CochranGeorge ’60 and Carolyn ’59

CreightonMarilyn Burg Peterson ’56In Memory of Marilyn Baird Naeve

’48 — Nicki Dunphy

In Memory of Fred H. Naeve ’47 —Nicki Dunphy

Dawn Leslie ’76 Paluch and JoelKohler

Jean Wilkinson Fay’49 —LyleRolofson

In Memory of Frank Curtis Fay’49 —Lyle Rolovson

In Memory of Freddy O’Grady’85 —Rich Rosa’74

Terry Sarnese’68In Memory of Luretta K. Turnbull’40

— Linda Brunk Smith’65In Memory of Mary Craig

Stevenson’28 — Ann StevensonVoggessor’57 and Jean StevensonSparks’66

In Memory of David GelvinStevenson’28 — Ann StevensonVoggessor’57 and Jean StevensonSparks’66

In Memory of Jack Schmidt’63 —Doris Ann Stanton’65

Doris Ann Schmidt Stanton’65Willie’51 and Gerry MierJanet Marti Cook’69In Memory of Bob and Margie Hanna

— Sherry HannaIn Memory of Charles Rankin

Hanna’97 — Sherry HannaIn Memory of Winifred McCaughan

Hanna’04 — Sherry HannaIn Memory of Dorothy Hanna —

Sherry HannaIn Memory of Evelyn Poe

Brannum’25 — Linda Bitco

We thank all who have given tothese designated memorials andhonorariums this year. Pleasecontact us for any corrections.

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News andViews aboutYou

David-Michael Allen ‘91 and Ihave been working on this year’sPhoenix. We are seeking your news. Ifyou have news of marriages, births,anniversaries, deaths, promotions,new jobs, reunions, etc. Please e-mailyour news when it happens to us attcaa@tarkio.net. We would love toshare your news with others. Pleaseremember you get a printed copy ofthe newsletter if you’ve paid yourdues.

Dorthine Woolsey ‘41 wasfeatured in The Avalanche,Photographed next her lilies thatsurround her flagpole and standalmost as tall as she.

Maxine Mehaffey Arneal ‘45wrote a nice note bringing us up-to-date on the Arneal family activitiesand letting us know she now lives inthe PEO Home in Beatrice, NE andLOVES it!

Thom Thompson ‘56 publishedhis third book, Every Good Thing,Baha’i Scriptures Chosen Especiallyfor Christian Believers, availablethrough Amazon.com. His fourth bookFamous Christians: In Baha’i History,is finished and is in review and will beavailable in early 2015, throughAmazon.com.

Ray Graves ‘57 has asked uswhy the College closed. In a nutshell:“mismanagement.” At this point, theBoard prefers not to dwell on the past,but to move forward: Set fire!

Jan Alpers ‘64 has retired after 38years teaching and coaching. Headmits to thinking often about TarkioCollege.

Donna J. Jones ‘65 has accepted anew volunteer position with Church

Women United, in SouthwestMissouri.

Barbara Hemphill ‘68 , founderof Productive Environment Institute,has released a new book(availableNovember 2014), Less Clutter MoreLife, based on the timelessproductivity principles developed outof her 35 years helping individualsand organizations eliminate physical,digital, emotional, and spiritual clutterso everyone can accomplish theirwork and enjoy their lives.

William (Bill) L. Strautman ‘69retired this year from the Kansas CityVA Medical Center.

Dan Cox ‘72 has authored andpublished a new book of poetry,Dandelions and Other Flowers.

Lynn Brownfield ‘72 retired fromcivil service and resides in Dixon,MO. After being stationed inGermany for 22 years, he relocated toFt. Leonard Wood, retiring after fouryears.

George Sarganis ‘73 has accepteda position as a Principal at AtlanticCharter School, in Fall River, MA. Hespent 33 years as a science teacher inEast Providence, RI. After retiringfrom teaching for seven years, hedecided to apply for a job inadministration. He is hopeful he willexperience the same success he had inteaching.

Rob Doyle ‘74 was recognized bythe Coles County Historical Societyfor his years of service to the societyand his dedication to the renovationsat Mattoon’s Illinois Central RailroadDepot.

Curt Riley ‘84 has been elected tothe Missouri Basketball Coaches Hall

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Giving to Tarkio College through yourwill or living trust is often referred toas a “bequest.” A bequest from yourestate may include cash, securities,real estate, and/or personal property. Itcan be for a specific amount or for apercentage of your estate.

Why Include the Tarkio College inYour Will?Your bequest to the College is …

• Tax Wise – A charitable gift throughyour estate may reduce estate taxes.

• Revocable –You may change thebeneficiaries of your estate at anytime.

• Flexible – Your bequest can bedirected to any scholarship orprogram.

• Comfortable – A bequest allows youto retain your assets throughout yourlife.

How Do You Make a Bequest toTarkio College?If you are writing your will or livingtrust, you will need to include specificlanguage that correctly identifies your

WWiillllss && TTrruussttsssupport of Tarkio College. If youalready have a will, you can add acodicil or amendment to your existingestate plan. Or, if you already have aliving trust, you would simply modifythe language, directing your trustee tomake the desired distributions.

Sample Bequest Language: – forCollege-determined purposes – for apurpose you define

Informing Tarkio College of your giftdoes not obligate you or your estate inany way; it simply helps the Collegefully understand your gift intentionsand ensures that there is a plan inplace for implementing them. Forexample, if you would like to endow ascholarship, the Office of thePresident can assist you inestablishing the terms of thatscholarship. Additionally, it allows theCollege to thank you appropriately. Ofcourse, it is understood that you maychange your bequest at any time.

Please contact Robert Hughes,President, 1-570 780 0200 for furtherinformation and specific details.

of Fame. He has spent 30 yearscoaching, loving every minute of it.

Michael Taylor Stewart ‘? hasbeen hired as a staff nurse on theNeurological Sciences floor at theNebraska Medical Center.

Darren Silva ‘? has started a newjob , drafting and designing for SmealFire Apparatus, designing fire trucks.

Andrew, son of Ronald Pratt ‘89and Armandina Pratt ‘91, received the2013 Charles McAdams Scholarship.While attending SouthwesternUniversity, he made the Dean’s Listeach semester of his Freshman year, is

a member of Alpha Lambda Deltafraternity, and will be a returningoffensive line starter for football.

Terri McKinstry ‘? earned aBachelor’s degree from UMUC, ajourney that started 28 years ago atTarkio College.

Nicholas Ducote, son of Melody(Dolle ‘91) Kayser and Bob Ducote‘91, a senior at Poplar Bluff SeniorHigh School, attended the MissouriFine Arts Academy (MFAA), on thecampus of Missouri State Universityhere. Students must be nominated bya teacher at their school.

Death of Board Member Emeritus, Marnie Shaum1922 – 2014 — Tarkio, Missouri

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Marilyn Katherine Shaum(always known as Marnie), thedaughter of Paul C. Ambler andKatherine Norris Ambler, was bornon March 10, 1922 in Shenandoah,Iowa. Her father, the long-timeMayor of Shenandoah, was a partnerin a corn and bluegrass seedbusiness. Her mother was a librarianat the Shenandoah Public Library.Marnie graduated from ShenandoahHigh School in 1939 and then wentto Columbia, Missouri where shewas a freshman at ColumbiaCollege. The following year sheworked at the City National Bank inShenandoah before moving to NewYork City where she worked at theLife Magazine News Bureau for theduration of World War II.

While living in New York,Marnie met James B. Shaum ofTarkio who was serving in the USNavy at the time. The couplemarried in New York in December1944. After the war the couplemoved to Philadelphia where Jimcompleted his Master’s Degree at theUniversity of Pennsylvania WhartonSchool and Marnie worked at theMcKee and Albright AdvertisingAgency. After graduation, Jimaccepted a job as Business Managerof Tarkio College, and the couplemoved to Tarkio. Over the next 7years they became the parents ofthree children, Blaine, Paul andBetsy. In 1960 Marnie decided tocomplete her college degree andgraduated from Tarkio College in1964. She continued to pursue

graduate studies in EnglishLiterature at Northwest MissouriState and the University ofNebraska.

Marnie was very active in thecommunity. She was a member ofP.E.O. Chapter FF and a pastPresident. She was a member of theShenandoah Study Club and theAmerican Association of UniversityWomen where she served as aPresident of the local chapter. Shewas a member of the AtchisonCounty Republican Women, wasPresident in 1980 and 1981, andattended the Republican NationalConvention as a delegate. She was amember of the Mule Barn TheaterGuild where she served as Presidentand Editor of the Newsletter. Sheserved on the Development Councilof the Fairfax Community Hospital.She was active in the AtchisonCounty Historical Society and wasinstrumental in establishing theAtchison County Historical SocietyMuseum in Tarkio. She served onthe Tarkio College Alumni Board.She was a member of the UnitedPresbyterian Church where sheserved on the Session and asPresident of the Women’sAssociation. She was active inCommunity Betterment and receivedthe Citizen of the Year award in1981. Marnie passed awaypeacefully in her home in Tarkio onJuly 19, 2014 surrounded by herfamily.

Her family designated TCAA toreceive memorials.

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This campaign is going well. Wehave had one fund raising show and aconcert is in the planning stages forthe holiday season. Stay tuned forfurther information by email and onFacebook.

We have been successful in gettingsome temporary repairs that seem tohave stopped the roof leakage while weraise funds. We are grateful for this,but it is only a temporary measure.

As we told you in our initial fundraising letter, we would also be usingfunds raised to address heating and airconditioning of the Chapel. We arepleased to announce that we are ableto go ahead this fall with theinstallation of both heating and airconditioning into the Chapel and thelarge banquet room below. This willhelp with the ongoing preservation ofthe entire building and will alsoimprove our potential for rentals.

Your continued donations towardthis project are greatly appreciated. Ifyou are willing to sponsor a fundraising project with your fraternity,sorority, sports team etc, pleasecontact us for assistance. Wewelcome yourparticipation.

Ourtreasurer,MaryMcAdams ’86,is anaccomplishedphotographer.This picture ofRankin Hallwon a recentcontest onKMA’s

Raise the Roof Campaign

(Shenandoah) website. Mary waskind enough to donate her winnings tothe Raise the Roof fund. A WINNERALL THE WAY!! We gratefullyacknowledge those who have given$2000 or more for the Raise the Roofcampaign. Acknowledgement plaqueswill be present in the front foyer.

Willie ’51 and Gerry MierHarlan and Linda Brunk Smith ‘65Dale Clement ‘53Doris Ann Schmidt Stanton ‘65In Memory of Sam Brown ’40

from Peggy Brown ‘40In Memory of Dr. C.L. & Beverly

McPherson Barnard ’43 from BarnardFarms

In memory of Gelvin and MaryCraig Stevenson ’28 from AnnStevenson Voggessor ’57 and JeanStevens Sparks ’65.

We continue to need money forthis project. Please consider adonation today. If you have alreadygiven, we thank you, but we wouldlove to hear from you again. Plan toattend our holiday fund raisingconcert in the Chapel.

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What a fabulous weekend! Greatfood. Good memories. Fantastic Fire -works. And a few tears thrown in too.

What a great time the Hall ofFame guys had reminiscing! Thefootball guys from the early sixtiesmade this a special weekend for all ofus.

We had fabulous fireworks onSaturday evening, and it was greatseeing town’s people coming for that.The campus looked wonderful.

On a personal note, your editorwas surprised with a garden andbench located near the flag pole.Thank you Dale Clement ’53 forthinking of me and thank you fellowboard members for the working so

hard on “my secret garden.” It reallywas a surprise!

But the highlight of the weekendwas the Mule Barn Memories Show inthe renovated chapel on Sunday. Itwas the first time many had seen whatwe have been working on sodiligently this past year or so. Thenew curtain and organ bleweveryone’s minds away. Theentertainment was fabulous, and wethank the Southeast Community Bandas well as the barber shop quartet plusone from Nebraska City for joiningour local alums and singers. Wethank local, Donovan Jones, fororganizing this trip down memorylane, and Michael Shaw for narrating.

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2014

Mike Needleman '73 and Tim Gibler '91discuss technical issues

Stephanie McIntosh '90 entertains fromCabaret

The Finale Carol Doughty Jagger '68 andJanett Adams '52Linda's Garden

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We also thank our localrestaurants for helping us out over theweekend: the Atchison CountyNutrition Site, the Wild Horse Caféand Torrey Pines. We couldn’t havedone it without you.

As you can tell from our cover photos, Leitch Chapel is looking fabulous!The new curtain has been installed. The walls under the windows have beenrepaired (thanks, Don). The windows were repaired last year. New fastenershave been installed on the windows (thanks Kelly Dougherty). A “new” oganand sound system have been installed (my, oh my). There is a “new” grandpiano too, and most of the pews have been refinished. We are in the process ofgetting a chair lift installed from the first to the main floor and heating and airconditioning are on the horizon too, thanks to your contributions to the Raisethe Roof campaign. So far we have had one concert, one dance recital, andthree weddings. It is available for your use for a small fee, so spread theword. We are looking forward to another concert shortly, and we want peopleusing this facility. We don’t want to brag, but it is the best looking venue in thearea. Come see for yourself!

CHAPEL UPDATE

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2015 ISSCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26-28, theweekend after Father’s Day. Pleasemark your calendars now.

Complete pictures are on ourwebsite at: www.tarkioalumni.org

Rebecca Borthwick-Aiken ’63told us how thankful she was for TC.

Nancy Klem Morrow ’58 sent usher usual Christmas note updating uson cooking, canning and cats.

A Christmas note from MaryCase Swenson ’58 brought memoriesof Lee Schneider and hopes for achair lift. It is being installed!

Gloria Hall ’56 sent a note withher dues check. Thank you for both.

Letters and Notes from YOU!A short note from Ruth Farquhar

’53 was received too, as well as onefrom Wilfred A. Woods ’84.

Lucy Benstson’45 sent a notewith her dues and extra donation.Thank you for both also.

And we received a nice note andcheck from Stan ’56 and JeannieGeorge Wheatley ’58. We thank youboth for both.

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Dear Alumni and Friends,This is my first letter to you as

your President. It is sent to you withhigh expectations of our future andthat of Tarkio College. Our efforts atRankin Hall are not going unnoticed.We have had a Dance Recital and aMule Barn Memories Concert inRankin. We also have a youth groupfrom a local church meeting in one ofour classrooms, and had anotherwedding in August. The TarkioChamber of Commerce is planning onhaving their October meeting in ourbuilding. We now have a beautifulorgan and a grand piano in LeitchChapel.

We have had some verysuccessful Work Weekends, but wehave a long way to go to have Rankinready for full usage. We need yourhelp. Rankin Hall needs a new roof,and the Chapel and Banquet Hall needHeat and AC. I have met withHeartland Educational Institute on thepossible purchase of the Campus

minus the Recreation Center andWoodruf Village (The Pond). Ourplan is to have a two-year collegeready to open early 2015. We can dothis, but we need your support andmoney to make it happen. Don Jaggerand I met with Jeffery Byrne &Associates on the possibility of doingmajor fundraising.

We have hired a consultant tocomplete our applications with theMissouri Department of HigherEducation and to prepare ourcatalogue for the two-year college.We are on our way with his help.

Please consider supporting YourCollege and Your Alumni Associationand be a part of our future.

“Tarkio, Tarkio,Sis boom bah,Come on Tarkio,Rah, Rah, Rah”

Set Fire!Wayne Gelston ‘71

Letter from the TCAA President

Tarkio TKE Hog Wild 2015Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)

Chapter from Tarkio College willhold it’s Hog Wild Celebrationduring Alumni Weekend in 2015.All TKE Little Sisters and Brothersare encouraged to make plans toattend. Alumni Weekend isscheduled for June 26-28, 2015.Please feel free to join theirFacebook page for more informationon their weekend plans.

The TKEs want Tarkio CollegeGreek organizations to gather for areunion. Please contact Melody DolleKayser at hipmommy@yahoo.com.

Assistant Editor NamedDavid-Michael Allen ’91 has

graciously accepted the challenge ofbeing the assistant editor of thePhoenix. DMA, as we call him, wasnamed an Outstanding Alum in 2013.He is former editor of the Torch andhas the patience to deal with youreditor. As I said last year, it is timefor me to be relinquishing some of myduties since I am also president of theTarkio College board. I am morethan happy to have him to join me.He has his doctorate, so will probablybe cleaning up all of my grammaticalerrors. Welcome aboard, friend!

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Letter From the President of Tarkio College

Alums, Friends and SupportersThe Tarkio College Board of

Directors has made the bold move tosecure certification as an institution ofhigher education from the State ofMissouri. This is the first step in re-acquiring full status as an accreditedcollege. We have completed theapplication requirements, with the helpof our education consultant, and lookforward to the scheduling of visits bythe Department of Higher Education.The process is time consuming and thework extensive, but in the end we willonce again “Set Fire”!

In addition to the professionalcontinuing education programs, whichare scheduled to begin this year,Tarkio College is planning to offer anAssociate Degree in Science (A.S.) inPublic Service, with three areas ofspecialization: Public Administration,Health Care Management and PublicSafety. Classes will be offered at thebeginning of the first semester aftersecuring certification from the State ofMissouri. The process of offering atwo year academic degree requirescertification by the State of Missouriand, eventually, accreditation by anational accreditation organization.Other offerings are underconsideration, but will not be decidedupon until after a major survey of theregions high schools has beenconducted by Tarkio College. Planshad been made for a majorsymposium which would havebrought, at least, 50 school districtstogether to discuss the highereducation needs of students in rural

communities. It became evident that ahigh level of participation was goingto be difficult to achieve due todiverse schedules at each district. Toovercome this obstacle and achievethe goal of a high level of input theBoard of Directors directed thePresident and the educationalconsultant to conduct an extensivesurvey of educational needs directlywith the superintendent and guidancecounselor of each of the schooldistricts, at their school and on theirschedule. In this manner the Boardanticipates the standardizedinformation gathered will be in greaterdepth. Once the data is compiled andanalyzed, decisions will be made onthe degree offerings to be added to thecatalog.

These are exciting times forTarkio College. A cadre of loyal anddedicated alums have worked togetherto: reactivate the corporation,establish a mission and purpose,reapply for charitable status with theIRS, apply for certification as anacademic institution with the State ofMissouri, build and implement aprofessional continuing educationprogram, resurrect and refurbishRankin Hall, and research and securefunds from estates, trusts andfoundations. Join us! Become anactive member of the Tarkio CollegeAlumni Association and become apart of the future for Tarkio College.

Robert Hughes ‘71PresidentTarkio College

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The following announcements arelisted when they were received.

Lois M. Herr ‘46 died inHumboldt, NE. She had been ateacher and bank teller.

Anna Mary Pollock ‘30 died in1995. We have no further information.

John Steiner ‘69, Manahawkin,NJ, died May 10, 2010. We have nofurther information.

Doris Wells ‘38, Wichita, KS,passed away May 15, 2010. She wasthe administrator of the FairfaxCommunity Hospital for 36 years. Shewas the secretary to the administratorfor one year when the hospitalopened, and then took over theleadership position. She was amember of Fairfax PresbyterianChurch, where she served in manydifferent capacities.

Lois Crain Farley ‘52 passedaway in 2011. We have no furtherinformation.

Richard Frank ‘65, Las Vegas,NV, passed away on June 12, 2013.Details were in our last Phoenix.

Curt Fay ‘49, Olive Branch, MS,passed away November 13, 2013. Hewas a veteran of the U.S. Army AirCorps, serving in WWII. Curtworked diligently in the wholesalepaint and wallpaper industry for hisentire career, retiring from Berndson-Jones in 1989. Curt was the fieldannouncer for Tarkio College footballfor many years. He is survived by hiswife, Jean Wilkinson Fay ‘49.

Paul Olson ‘58, Mason City, IA,died December 8, 2013. He earned hisBA degree from Tarkio College in

1958. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Armyin 1960 and was honorably dischargedin 1962. He continued his education atthe University of Missouri earning hisMA Degree in 1967 and theUniversity of Northern Iowa (UNI)where he earned his EducationSpecialist Degree in 1975. Paul was alifelong teacher as well as a memberof the Methodist church, where heparticipated in Men’s Bible Study andwas a Lay Speaker.

Luretta K. Turnbull, Tarkio, MO,passed away December 13, 2013. Shehad been the bookkeeper for the familyplumbing and agriculture businesses.She had served her community well asa president of Community Betterment,Chairperson of the Democratic CentralCommittee, a member of DemocraticWomen and President of the AmericanLegion Auxiliary. She had served herchurch well too as an active member ofthe Tarkio Presbyterian Church,Presbyterian Women and therepresentative to the Area Committeeon Aging. She had also traveled forthe church as a representative inCentral America. She had been namedTarkio’s Citizen of the Year. Hersurvivors include Linda Brunk Smith’65. The family designated TCAA formemorials.

Gary Dean Jensen, Faculty,Liberty, MO, passed away January 22,2014.

John H. Fischer ‘59, KansasCity, MO, passed away Friday,January 10, 2014. John entered theUnited States Army serving hiscountry during the Korean War. He

Obituaries:

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and Betty Frances Smith, Tarkio, weremarried in the First Baptist Church ofTarkio. He worked at the FirestoneTire Company, in Kansas andMissouri, until retiring in 1999.

Fredric John O’Grady ‘84,Dallas, TX, passed away on January29, 2014. He attended Tarkio Collegeto study theater at the Mule BarnTheatre. Mr. O’Grady opened LowRent Pizza in Tarkio. Later, he took ajob as a radio host at a local radiostation in Clarinda, Iowa. For manyyears Freddy managed the athleticvenues at the Carriage Club in KansasCity where he was honored for hiswork.

Kenneth E. Walkup ‘58, Tarkio,MO, passed away on February 14,2014. He completed his primary andsecondary education in Tarkio, andattended Tarkio College. Kenneth wasa career serviceman with the US AirForce. Upon retirement, he returned toTarkio to farm with his dad, Virgil, onmuch of the Rankin land. Survivorsinclude: son, Robert ‘78, daughter,Teresa ‘88, and brother, David ‘71.

The Reverend Dr. Joseph L.Barr ‘50, Liberty, NE, died on March28, 2014. He is survived by his wife,five children and their families. He isalso survived by his brother, Bill Barr‘57. Joe served as senior pastor inseveral Presbyterian churches duringhis 55 years in the ministry.

Dr. William A. Anderson ‘43,Hot Springs Village, AR, died onApril 28, 2014. He graduated MagnaCum Laude from Tarkio College in1943. While at Tarkio, he helped thecollege during the summer as amember of the school’s travelingmen’s quartet, lettering in basketball,and serving as president of the student

body. His educational career began in1946 as a science and math instructorat Villisca, Iowa High School,advancing to Principal in 1948 andSuperintendent of Schools in 1951.Dr. Anderson also served as a memberof the National Guard holding therank of Captain as CompanyCommander of the Villisca Iowa Unit.

Helen Leitch Stirling, ’67Albuquerque, NM, passed away onJuly 14, 2014. She was the daughterof professors Dr. and Mrs. AddisonLeitch. She received a BA in Englishand History at Tarkio College and anMSE in counseling at DrakeUniversity. She was a teacher andcounselor before graduation fromDrake University Law School, Orderof the Coif. She was a professor withDrake University Law School, clerkedfor the Iowa Court of Appeals,practiced criminal law, and servedwith Legal Aid in Iowa before movingto New Mexico in 1986. After comingto New Mexico, Helen practiced civillaw and came to specialize in WorkersCompensation. She eventually wasappointed as a Judge of the WorkersCompensation Administration.

Donald Rizzo ‘71, Louisville,KY, passed away on August 2, 2014.Don was a member of the Owlsfootball team and a member of PhiGamma Psi fraternity at Tarkio.

Joan Nelson Watterson ‘57,Suntree, FL, passed away on June 25,2014. She was an elementary schoolteacher and she is survived by herhusband, Jack ’57.

Fern Caroline (Rolf) Ebert ‘38,Shenandoah, IA, passed away onAugust 29, 2014. She was anelementary school teacher inNorthboro and Shenandoah, IA.

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Melody (Dolle ‘91) Ducotemarried Dale Kayser, August 3, 2014,at Kayser Farms in Poplar Bluff, MO.The Bride was escorted by her sons,Nicholas Ducote and William Ducote,and given in marriage by her children.Maid of Honor was the Bride’sdaughter, Meredith Ducote.

Denise (Jackson ‘90) Rea and

Ryan Wallace Rowedder wasborn June 11 2014. He was born tothe proud parents, Tabitha(Kemerling) and Ryan Rowedder ofBoise, ID. He is the 12th grand childof Scott ‘71 (deceased) and Sheryl(McAlpin ‘71) Kemerling.

Nancy (Hinchman ‘65) andCharles Gay wish to announce thebirth of their third granddaughter,

Birthsborn to son, Steve, and Mary Ellen.Lorelei Cecilia was born on June 25,2014, in Sacramento, CA. She was8 lbs., 5 oz. and 20.5 inches. Shejoins sisters, Malia, 11, andAnnalise, 9.

Tim Powers ‘86 and his wife,Seung-eun Lee, announce the birth oftheir daughter, Mina Song Powers, onFebruary 9, 2014.

MarriagesRick Barrett were married September6, 2014, in a Pirate wedding.officiated by Twin Cities Captain Jack(Mike Lee), at the Des MoinesRenaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow inDes Moines, IA. Denise described itas “An amazing day! Perfect weather.Amazing friends. Some I had not seensince high school. “

Gary Hackenburg ‘83 and DeniseHackenburg celebrate their SilverAnniversary on October 22, 2013.

Carianne and C. Chris Meysrtrikcelebrate their 22nd anniversary onDecember 22, 2013.

Nancy (McCullough) ‘63 andRobert ‘64 Bevan celebrated their50th anniversary on December 28,2013.

Barbara ‘54 and Ray ‘51McIntosh celebrated their 60thanniversary this spring (2014). Wehave no further information, no dates.

Coach Wayne and Betty Davidsoncelebrated their 60th anniversary onJune 6, 2014.

Ronald Pratt ‘89 and ArmandinaPratt ‘91 celebrated their 25thwedding anniversary on July 22,

2014. Dina is a computer programmerfor the Rio Grande City SchoolDistrict. Ron is in his 24th year ofteaching. Along with teachingPhysics, he serves as Head Wrestlingcoach and Freshman Football coach.

Richard ‘64 and Donna L(Meyers, Tarkio High School ‘62)Emerson celebrated their 50thanniversary on September 12, 2014.Richard retired from Sprint andDonna retired from InternationalHarvester. Richard’s mother lived withthem for the past 31 years andrecently passed, five months beforereaching 100. Now it is time to get theHarley out and start enjoying life.

Bill ‘64 and Bonnie ‘69 Foxcelebrated their 50th anniversary onAugust 17, 2014.

Anniversaries

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TCAA-Statement of Financial Position (Includes unrealized gain of $2880)

6/30/2014 ASSETS

Cash and Bank Accounts $56,423Inventory* physical inventory not taken $1,702 Memoribilia $15,774Printer,Computer, fax $7,756zAccumulated Dpr -$23,499TOTAL Other Assets $31

Investments $24,637

Total Assets $82,793

Fund Balance Total Fund Balance $82,793

TCAA Statement of Activities 7/1/2013 Through 6/30/2014

Inflows Contributions Gifts Grants $89,751Dues $11,593Rental Income $250Net Sales $639Interest, Dividends and Realized Loss $910Total Inflows $103,143

OutflowsBank, License, Officers Ins. and Office fees $2,565Depreciation $15Campus improvements $27,886 *see note belowOccupancy,Rent,Utilities,Maintenance $38,852Printing,Publications,Postage $11,947Professional fees, Independent Contractors $2,443Student Scholarships & Donations $1,850Total Outflows $85,558

OVERALL TOTAL INFLOWS OVER OUTFLOWS $17,585

Change in UnrlzdGain $2,413

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $19,998

*$27886, represents repairs and maintenance to Rankin. Some of which may need to be Capitalized.

9/18/14 Unaudited reports prepared by Grace Huettner

Antique roll-top desk — Dan Cox ‘72

Owl Painting — Family of LurettaTurnbull ‘40

Organ and Speakers —Lonnie Nixonand Rebecca Turnbull DVM inMemory of Luretta K. Turnbull ‘40

New Refrigerator—Janet Marti Cook ‘69

Used Refrigerator — American LegionPost #199

Grand Piano — Donovan Jones inMemory of Dr. Gavin L. DoughtySr.

We thank the above for their kind gifts tothe progress at Rankin Hall.

In-Kind Gifts Received 2014

Additional Memorials and HonorariumsWe are so grateful to all who give to special memorials and honorariums. We just want to

let you know what is still available at this time. There are NO pews left. We thank you! Wehave one window left at $10,000. The Chapel stage is available at $5000.00. The chair lift isavailable at $3000.00, and we need several sponsors at $1000.00 each for installation of thedisability access back door and opener. Display cases in the museum are available at $200.00each and of course, we need help with the Raise the Roof campaign. For $2000.00, you maypurchase a memorial or honorarium to be included on a plaque in the main foyer. Bricks arestill available for a minimum of $100.00 each. Again, we thank you for these special gifts.

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