WW I Memorial

"This is the boulder with the bronze plaque near the Campus southwest entrance.  The names on the plaque are those of the men students from the Normal who served in WW I.  According to information from V. A. Lowry, B. M. Lawrence and C. C. Wagner were instrumental in raising the funds for this memorial among faculty, students, and friends of the Normal.  The boulder came from a farm near Madison and was faced by the Hexom Monument Works.  It was dedicated on November 11, 1921."

General Beadle statue

"Is located on the southwest corner of Campus in front of Lowry Hall, was made from a cast taken from the General Beadle statue in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Pierre.  It is a duplicate of the statue of General Beadle which was placed in Statuary Hall in Washington, D. C.  The granite base came from the quarry in Jasper, Minnesota.

 "The statue was erected in 1937 during the Beadle Centennial.  The Eastern Alumni Association under Dr. R. S. Westaby, then the Association president, assumed the responsibility of raising funds for the project.  Dr. Westaby, who was a student at the Normal when General Beadle was president, was quite optimistic and thought the required amount could be raised quite easily.  However, money was still tight and the campaign was difficult.  To further the campaign, Dorothy Westaby and Joe Swan, students at Eastern, made small busts of General Beadle.  They came in two sizes.  For contribution of a certain amount, you could get the smaller size and for a larger contribution you could get the larger bust.  Many of these busts are still to be found in Madison.

 "Professor J. W. Goff was the speaker at the dedication dinner.  Professor Goff was a member of the Normal faculty during General Beadle's tenure as president.  Mrs. Mae Beadle Fink, daughter of General Beadle, was present and participated in the dedication ceremonies.

Thelma DeForest

Rose Garden

The rose garden surrounding the flagpoles on the south lawn were dedicated to Thelma DeForest, past dean of women.
 

(No Plaque Available)

Claude E. Tyrrell
Sun Dial

"The sun dial located at the south side entrance to Beadle Hall was erected in the memory of Claude E. Tyrrell, for many years the Superintendent of Buildings.  Mr. Tyrrell was a student at the Normal in its early days when General Beadle was the president.

  'He was dedicated to the welfare of the school and it made no difference whether it was night or day, good weather or bad, if there was something that required his attention, he was on the job.  Mr. Tyrrell was a man of exemplary habits.  On occasion he might express rightous indignation, but never a profane word.  He was kind and patient, especially with the young men students assigned to him as assistants.     ---V. A. Lowry'

    "His death was caused by an accident while he was carrying on his duties.  The funds for this memorial provided by faculty members and students.  It was constructed by the Industrial Arts Department under the direction of L. N. Pease."

George Macgregor
lectern

Currently located, as of 2003, at the Fieldhouse. The plaque on it
reads In Memory of George MacGregor 1884-1953. It is used in the classroom during the semester and is utilized for graduations.

"The George Macgregor Lecturn was presented to the College by the George Macgregor family in memory of Mr. Macgregor, Chief Engineer at the College for many years.  

'He was a canny Scott and a fine man.  By his ingenuity he was able to keep many pieces of mechanical equipment functioning long beyond their normal lifetime.  Mr. Macgregor and Mr. Tyrrell were a close team and maintained the institution at a high level even though the funds were often meager.        ---V. A. Lowry.' "

General Beadle
State College sign

"The General Beadle State College sign on the southwest corner of the Campus was purchased with contributions given to the College in memory of Lawrence N. Pease and W. Cory Christenson.  Mr. Pease was a long-time member of the faculty in charge of the Industrial Arts Department.  He also served as Dean of Students.  Mr. Christenson was a graduate of General Beadle State College and was a member of the supervisory staff at the Campus School for a number of years."
 

Kennedy Hall
name plate

"The Kennedy Hall name plate was presented to the College by Mrs. McDonald as a memorial to her husband, E. R. McDonald.  "Ernie," as he was commonly called, was for many years in charge of the food service in East Hall."

"This site was the former location of C.B. Kennedy Hall.  First known as East Wing, the building was constructed in 1904 to house an auditorium as well as classrooms and administrative offices.  In 1955, the building was named in honor of Charles B. Kennedy, a pioneer of the Madison area.  As a Dakota Territorial Legislator in 1881, Kennedy was instrumental in securing the location of a Normal School in Madison, and he donated 20 acres of land for its campus.  The building was closed due to storm damage in 1983 and removed in 1986."

(Plaque is located inside the South entrance to the Kennedy Center)

WWII Memorial
Electric Organ

"During WW II, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Newcomb, both graduates of General Beadle State College, donated $1,000 for a service roster for the graduates, former students, and students serving in the armed forces of our country.  A committee was appointed to consider the purchase.  Mr. L. N. Pease of the faculty was the chairman and the other members were representative of the students and alumni.  After giving the matter considerable thought, the committee decided a service roster was not practical because it would not be possible to get a correct list of all those who were serving.  It was decided to hold a donation until after the close of the war and then use the money for a suitable memorial. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb concurred in this decision.  The money was invested in US Savings Bonds and later used to purchase the electric organ now in the College Auditorium--the designated memorial to those who served in WW II."

Lowry, V. A.  Forty Years at General Beadle (1922-1962).  Madison, SD:  Dakota State University, 1984. Pg 118.

Contributions to
Student Loan Fund

 
  "Contributions were made to the Student Loan Fund in memory of:

    "Dr. June Emry--a long-time member of the faculty who served as Dean of the College during two different periods.

    "Miss Emily Glatz--a graduate of the College who was a teacher in the Madison Public Schools for many years.

    "Hans Urdahl--a lawyer in Madison for many years and who served in the South Dakota legislature, both in the House and in the Senate.  His service in behalf of the College was invaluable.

    "The Deagan Celesta Chimes, installed in Kennedy Hall in 1954, were donated to the College by George G. Smith in memory of his parents, Captain and Mrs. H. P. Smith.  Mr. Smith was a student at the Normal School in the early days of its existence.  The chimes cost approximately $7,600."

Lake County
Historical Museum

(Smith-Zimmerman Historical Museum)
 

 "The lake County Historical Museum Building was erected with funds furnished by Miss Lillie M. Zimmerman and George G. Smith, both alumni of the College.  The building was erected in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zimmerman and Captain and Mrs. H. P. Smith, Pioneers who came to Lake County and established their homes in 1878."

Karl E. Mundt
Plaques

Donald Larsen

Dr. Donald J. Larsen,passed away while serving as Asst Prof/Director of Bands in March 1983.

1998

Marian James Montgomery
Memorial Plaza

The plaza is the brick patio located between East Hall and the Trojan Center. There is a plaque there dedicating the plaza to Marian James Montgomery.

"Montgomery Plaza
A gift to Dakota State University from G. Donald Montgomery In Memory of His Beloved Wife Marian James Montgomery dedicated in the spring of 1998"

Donald James Montgomery
Memorial

The Donald James Montgomery memorial is a plaque located at the west entrance to the Heston Hall parking lot.

"In Loving Memory of Donald James Montgomery A gift to Dakota State University From His Father G. Donald Montgomery 1998"

Montgomery Lounge

The Montgomery lounge is on first
floor of Heston Hall.

"Montgomery Lounge
Established by G. Donald Montgomery through a generous gift to the Dakota State University Foundation June 1998"

Tana Thompson
Plaque and Memorial

Plaque Inscription
"Tana was a Dakota State University student majoring in Elementary Education and Special Learning and Behavioral Problems in Special Education, she lost her life in an automobile accident on April 2. Each spring as the tree blossoms, we will be reminded to carry on the joy and laughter she brought into the classroom Love The classmates and Faculty of 2000-2001"

Article Text
"A tree was planted next to the Kennedy Center on the Dakota State University campus in memory of Tana Thompson, a DSU student who died as a result of a car accident last month. She was a junior education major. Tom Hawley (right), dean of the College of Education, presented a plaque in her memory which will hang on campus. A scholarship fund has also been created in her memory."
(Source Madison Daily Leader)

Tree as of
Summer 2003

Bill Henjum

Bill Henjum died in an auto accident in the spring of 2002.  He was Asst Prof of Speech/Theatre and Technical Theatre Director.

Dan Coldeway

Memorial for Dr. Dan Coldeway

On Dan’s office walls you won’t find diploma’s or certifications.  But, you’ll find a couple of artifacts of Athabascan Indian culture, a pinned up DSU T-shirt, a fraternity paddle from his college days, two cherished pictures of his sons, and a small plaque reading “Distinguished Alumni Award, Dan Coldeway, Kearns High School, May 22, 1984.” Dan was born 54 years ago and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sadly, Dr. Dan Coldeway passed away March 26, 2003.  Dan was a valued member of the faculty in the College of Education.  His smiling face and good humor is missed.

Dan was trained in the field of psychology.  He had his PhD. from the University of Illinois, his masters from Western Michigan University and his bachelors from the University of Utah.  Dan was a valued scholar and a valued colleague. 

Dan was a leader in distance education over the past 25 years, during his time at Athabasca University in Canada.  I remember as a graduate student reading articles by Dan.  I thought it was so great that Dan considered coming to Dakota State University to join the Educational Technology graduate program.  The textbook I use in LT 741 talks about Coldeway’s quadrants.  Dan had told us the story of how that theory came about at conference while networking with conference attendees.  Dan was a knowledge scholar and a mentor to others. (from Deb)

Dan was a respected professional.  Our field is richer because of his contributions.  He will remain influential for years to come because of his writing and thinking.  Despite his accomplishments, however, I’m sure Dan would like us to remember him, first and foremost, as our friend.

Dan loved being around his friends.  He organized a city league softball team and went to Sunday night bowling just to enjoy the being around the guys—even though his best ball days were well behind him.  He took pleasure in the company of his neighbors. Two summers ago, we were expecting a group of about 20 students on campus for a couple of weeks of intensive coursework.  Most of these folks were working professionals and would be away from their families.  We decided that we needed to plan a couple of outings for this group so we didn’t burn them out too much.  Dan suggested that we meet on the south shore of Lake Herman for a cookout.  We agreed it was a good idea.  When we met, there was Dan with his Bayliner anxious to take everyone out on the water to show them a good time.  With him he had cases of pop, snacks and other goodies—everyone had fun.  That was vintage Dan Coldeway.

We miss Dan at DSU.  He was full of life and made life with his colleagues interesting.  He challenged us to improve upon our new and growing educational technology program.  He was a great scholar and a friend.