and her brother both attended
YC on track scholarships. She
recalls experiencing some culture
shock as the only girl on the track
team and is sure the experience
was also a bit awkward for the
guys on the team. Her triple
major in Biological Science,
Physical Education and Education
provided her the opportunity to
spend numerous hours in class
and labs. She explains that the
science labs and many physical
education classes required two
hours of contact time per credit
hour and that the three majors
she chose required her to take
many classes, leaving no room for
any electives.
Lehrman, a native of Westside, Iowa now residing in Spencer, SD knew
that she wanted to attend the school on her first visit. Awarded a Presidential
Scholarship, she attended YC from the fall of 1975 to the spring of 1979
and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Medical
Technology. She favored several chemistry classes led by Dr. Arthur Schultz,
a professor who served also has her advisor, and commented that he is one
of the best teachers she’s ever had. She recalls that it was hard for her to focus
during her least favorite class, Speech, as it was held after lunch in the spring
semester and she was tempted to lounge at the town’s beautiful lake when the
temperatures started to rise. She has several memories of homecoming contests
held at that same lake.
Schiferl, a Lake Andes, SD native, graduated from YC in 1981 with a double
major in business management and administration with a minor in vocal
music. Originally attending two years at the University of South Dakota at
Springfield, (which has since become home to the Mike Durfee State Prison),
she desired to continue college to obtain her bachelor’s degree in business with a
minor in music and mentions how she was one of few that graduated from two
“prisons.”
The music conservatory and her talented mentors share a special place in Schiferl’s collection of memories. She admired Lewis Hamvas for
his musical brilliance and leadership with music theory, Floyd Mcclain, a
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