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1957 OTTERBEIN TOWERS

CONTENTS Editor’s Corner ...... 2 Cover Page ...... 2 Alumni President’s Greetings ...... 3 Alumni Club Presidents ...... 3 Alumni Club Meetings...... 4 Reign at Fall Homecoming ...... 5 The Administration ...... 6 Faculty News ...... 7 Sons and Daughters of Alumni ...... 8, 9 International Students...... 10 Sports...... 11 Class of 1956 ...... 12 "Her stately tower speaks 7iaught but power Successful in Politics ...... !...... 13 For our dear Otterhein” Flashes from the Classes ...... 14 Births — Deaths — Marriages ...... 15 OTTERBEIN TOWERS Bulletin Board ...... 16 Editor Arthur L, Schultz, ’49

Published quarterly by the Alumni Council in the interests of alumni and the comer friends. Entered as second-class mat­ EDITOR'S ter at the post office at Westerville, Ohio, under the act of August 24, 1912, Otterbein College has always been proud of the fact that it I has been a co-educational college from the beginning. It was, j December, 1956 in fact, the second institution of higher learning in the world | to open its doors on equal terms to women, Oberlin having been j Volume XXIX Number 2 the first. I This year, 1957, Otterbein will celebrate the one hundredth j MEMliER AMf-RICAN ALUMNI anniversary of the first graduating class. The first graduation I COUNCIL class in 1857 consisted of two women—Sara June Miller and ! Mary Kate Winter. j Association Officers This issue and the next two issues of Towers will feature Presidefit both the present and the past education of women at Otterbein. Carl C. Byers, ’32 In the fourth issue this year, it is our desire to present an article on the future education of women at Otterbein. ) Ex-Presidefjt Otterbein is proud of her alumnae, who are successful in many ■ Raymond L. Jennings, ’43 fields of endeavor. Vice Presidents Dwight R. Spessard, '41 I Robert Short, ’33 the COVER page Melvin Moody, ’36 Secretary Women student leaders at Otterbein are featured on the cover j Sara Kelser Steck, ’37 picture taken in the lounge of Clements Hall. They are all | Ai e tn he rs- At - Large sorority presidents except one, who is head of the Women’s | Daniel A. Harris, ’23 Student Government Board. i Morris E. Allton, 36 Pictured left to right, standing are: Sally Gordon, Owls, ^ John A. Clippinger, 41 Springfield, O. and Marilla Clark, Arbutus, Dayton, O. Seated, Faculty Representatives left to right are: Astrida Salnais, Greenwich, Dayton, O.; Gay j R. F. Martin, ’14 Fravert, Tau Delta, Dayton, O.; Elaine Ellis, W.S.G.B. President, i Robert W. Hohn, ’3

—2— lit 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111 The Association

FROM THE ALUMNI Slogans are an important part of caught by you, and you, and me. It the American way of life, but slo­ incites a warm, wonderful feeling, PRESIDENT gans are mere words. It takes peo­ of comradery and belongingness ple to breathe life and meaning that inspires us to say, 'Tm proud into slogans. That’s where you and to belong to Otterbein.” I fit into this word picture. Don’t just belong. Be an attender Take the word A L t/ M N 7. and a participator. The joy of being Unless U and I are in Alumni, alive comes from immersion in there would be no Alumni. Being something that we know to be in it makes it merely a word. Whe­ bigger, better, and more enduring ther it takes on life and meaning than we are. for Otterbein depends upon what YOU and I and approximately 6000 Otterbein’s new goal of $170,300 other Alumni friends do about it. to match the Ford grant and to be used for faculty salaries gives us a What is the Otterbein College challenge as well as an opportunity Alumni Association? People, to be sure, but it’s more than that. It is to be a part of our Alma Mater. We all owe so much to others. May­ Dr. Carl C. Byers, ’32 a spirit. It’s the spirit of past and present generations who have been be we should ask ourselves—what privileged to sit at the feet of Otter­ will others owe to us? bein, a Liberal Arts Christian Col­ Dear Fellow We’ve heard from many of you, Alumni-members: lege,—there to be inspired not only but not nearly enough. Take time mentally, but also spiritually. to drop us a line. Don’t just sit on Letters are used to form words. Words put together give us phrases, This spirit of Alma Mater, the bank and wiggle your toes in sentences, and slogans. Fine words, unktA, (U and I) can do great the water. Immerse yourself. Jump noble phrases, and good intentions things. You can’t legislate it. It’s in—get wet all over. Cmon in. The may be wonderful, but not enough. a voluntary qualilty that has to be water’s fine at Otterbein.

ALUMNI CLUB PRESIDENTS

Ohio Clubs Other States Akron ...... George Simmons ’47 Greensburg, Pa...... Harold K. Darling ’24 Johnstown, Pa...... Leo Jamison ’49 Cincinnati ...... Maurice E. Gribler 45 Philadelphia, Pa...... Elvin H. Cavanagh ’26 Cleveland ...... Margaret Oldt ’36 Pittsburgh, Pa...... Arthur B. Fulton ’51 Boston, Mass...... Elmer N. Funkhouser, Jr. ’38 Columbus ...... Harold C. Martin ’33 Buffalo, N. Y...... Donald R. Martin ’47 Columbus Women’s Club Mrs. Robert G. Schmidt New York, N. Y...... Frank L. Durr ’25 (Marylee Jarrett) x’49 Northern Indiana ...... Mrs. Herbert Holmes ’29 (Margaret Edgington) Dayton ...... Richard Bridgman ’49 Detroit, Michigan ...... Mrs. Calvin Peters ’31 Hamilton ...... Malcolm Clippinger ’43 (Margaret Miller) Southern California ...... Dr. O. W. Albert ’09 Middletown ...... Richard Hofferbert ’50 Washington, D. C...... Robert E. Kline ’18 Toledo ...... Mrs. B. F. Richer ’19 (Edith Mead) Regular Meeting Dates Westerville ...... Mrs. Donald Hanawalt ’41 Pittsburgh ...... First Saturday in October (Rita Kohlepp) Columbus Women’s Club ...... Third Wednesday of Wooster-Ashland- each month Mansfield ...... Mrs. Karl J. Garling ’32 Northern Indiana ...... Saturday following (Mildred Forwood) Mother’s Day

—3— The Association ACTIVE ALUMNI CLUBS ture. The group has contributed to faculty members at Otterbein. the college Development Program OTTERBEIN WOMEN'S CLUB Mrs. Donald Hanawalt (Rita OF COLUMBUS over the past three years. Kohlepp, ’41), president of the The Otterbein Women’s Club of A variety of interesting programs club, announces that the annual Columbus was organized in the in the past has included presenta­ banquet honoring the Otterbein spring of 1953 to create a feeling tions from the Otterbein Depart­ Woman of the Year will be held of friendship among its members ments of Speech and Music, as well on Saturday, March 2, in Barlow and to advance the spirit of Otter­ as talent from within the group Hall. bein in the Columbus area; to re­ and from outside sources. This year WOOSTER-ASHLAND- cruit prospective students for the the club listened to a talk on self- MANSFIELD College, to support Otterbein-spon- improvement from a representative Alumni in the Wooster-Ashland- sored functions, and to concentrate of a modeling school, heard a Mansfield area met on Saturday the club’s resources in support of speaker from the Columbus Gallery evening, October 13, in the beauti­ any special campaign. The member­ of Fine Arts, and had a demonstra­ ful social rooms of the West Main ship consists of alumnae and wives tion of Christmas decorations. Street E.U.B. Church, Mansfield. of alumni residing in Franklin Each year a Christmas party is The meeting was in the form of an County. The club meets the third held, at which some form of charity open house with prospective stu­ Wednesday of each month in the work is carried on. Future programs dents for Otterbein as special various members’ homes. will include a book review by guests. Mr. Arthur L. Schultz, rep­ Officers Norman Dohn, ’43, Sunday editor resented Otterbein and showed col­ President Mrs. Robert B. Schmidt of the Columbus Dispatch; a visit ored slides of the campus and cam­ (Mary Lee Jarrett, x’49) to the local gas company; a discus­ pus activities. Vice-President sion of cancer; and a meeting to Mrs. Karl J. Garling (Mildred ...... Mrs. Richard Shoemaker be held at the Columbus Garden Forward, ’32) is president of the (Marion Daniels, ’49) Center and Nursery. group and Mrs. Virgil T. Raver Secretary...... Mrs. John Canfield The Otterbein Women’s Club of (Lucy Hanna, ’30) is program Treasurer...... Mrs. Robert Haines Columbus is always looking for new chairman. (Johnny Dailey, ’49) members. If you would like to DAYTON Committee Chairmen attend, the group will be glad to Over 110 Dayton area alumni Publicity...... Mrs. Dura W. Jones hear from you. met on Wednesday evening, Octo­ Ways & Means PITTSBURGH ber 24, at the Wishing Well in ...... Mrs. Dale Rockhold The annual meeting of the Pitts­ Centerville for dinner. Professor (Jo Williams, x’50) burgh Alumni was held Saturday Wayne E. Barr, ’43, served as toast­ Program...... Mrs. J. G. Conklin evening, October 6, at the down­ master for the evening program (Sally Lou Wood, ’49) town Y.M.C.A. Dr. A. P. Rosselot, arranged by a committee headed by Sales Tax Stamps ’05, represented Otterbein at the Mr. and Mrs. Wendell A. Hohn, ...... Mrs. Charles Runyon meeting. Stanton W. B. Wood, T7, ’36 (Kathryn Winifred Moore, (Jane Stevenson, x’48) has served as president of the group ’36). Featured speaker was Dr. Hostess...... Mrs. J. C. Kraner during the past year. New officers Harvey C. Hahn, an honorary alum­ (Virginia Cole, ’49) elected for next year are Arthur B. nus of Otterbein. Dick Bridgeman, Membership Fulton, ’51, president, and Mrs. ’49, is the president of this largest ...... Mrs. Richard Shoemaker Mary Jo Wcxxl Brown, ’48, secre­ Otterbein alumni club. (Marion Daniels, ’49) tary-treasurer. BOSTON Promotion...... Mrs. Robert Vance AKRON Twenty Otterbein alumni in (Evelyn Bender, ’47) The Akron Club enjoyed a din­ Massachusetts attended an informal The club has purchased for their ner meeting on October 6 prior to Sunday afternoon meeting and buf­ presidents a gavel which is passed the Otterbein-Akron football game fet supper at the Concord home of along each year and is engraved at the Rubber Bowl in Akron. Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer N. Funkhouser, with the name of each president Harold B. Hancock and Mr. Arthur Jr., ’37, (Gladys McFeeley, ’38). and her years of service. L. Schultz were present from the The executive secretary of the Fund-raising projects in past campus. George Simmons, ’47, is Alumni Association, Mr. Arthur L. years have included a rummage president of the group. Schultz, was present. The time was sale, bake sales, the selling of greet­ WESTERVILLE profitably spent in renewing old ing cards, plastic products, and the The Westerville Otterbein Wo­ acquaintances and hearing some­ pennants at homecoming games. men’s Club held a tea for new mem­ thing about the current activities The fund-raising project for this bers on Sunday afternoon, October on the campus. year has included a toy party and 7, in the Association Building. NEW YORK the sale of Christmas candy. A Guests included the new women A small but enthusiastic group rummage sale is planned for the fu­ faculty members and wives of new of alumni living in the New York City area met on October 31 in the lounge of New York Biblical Sem­ inary on 49th Street. Mr. Arthur L. Schultz repre­ sented the college. Frank L. Durr, ’25, the club president, arranged all the details of the meeting. Refresh­ ments in harmony with the Hal­ lowe’en season were served. Plans were discussed for a future dinner meeting of the group. PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia alumni met for din­ ner at the Robert Morris Hotel on Saturday evening, November 3. Elvin H. Cavanagh, ’26, president of the group, and Mrs. William A. Stauffer (Pauline Stubbs, ’22), club secretary, planned the delight­ ful affair. Mr. Arthur L. Schultz reported from the campus. WASHINGTON Robert E. Kline, ’18, arranged for a meeting of the Washington, D. C., area alumni for Sunday afternoon, November 4, in the spacious parlors of the Arlington, Virginia, E.U.B. Church. Mr. Arthur L. Schultz brought a "State of the College” report and all alum­ ni present introduced themselves and spoke of their experiences at Otterbein. Refreshments were Miss Judy Jenkins of Cleveland, Afternoon activities were center­ served ar the conclusion of the a member of Arbutus Sorority, ed at the Otterbein Memorial meeting. Guests of the group were reigned as 1956 fall Homecoming Stadium. Prior to the gridiron con­ Rev. George E. Schnabel, pastor of Queen last October at Otterbein. test between Otterbein and Hiram, the host church, and Mrs. Schnabel. Members of the court pictured the homecoming parade was held, above, left to right, are Carol featuring floats built around the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Carles, Onyx, Dayton, O.; Kay theme of "The Highland Fling.” Dr. O. W. Albert, ’09, president Dornan, Tau Delta, Attica, O.; Miss Members of the 1946 Ohio Confer­ of the Southern California club, Jenkins; Carol Hunsicker, Talis­ ence championship football team at reports that 39 attended their man, Akron, O.; Joyce Kistler, Otterbein were presented by Ath­ November 30 dinner meeting held Owls, Lancaster, O.; and Mar- letic Director Harry W. Ewing at the Holiday House Restaurant garer Voigt, Greenwich, Old Tap- prior to the crowning of the Home­ in San Marino, California. Dr. pan, N.J. coming Queen at halftime. Alfred H. Weitkamp, ’04, was the Several features of the 1956 fall Following the football game, featured speaker and showed color­ many alumni inspected the new ed slides of the campus. Singing of homecoming program attracted one of the largest crowds in recent sorority rooms on the ground floor favorite Otterbein songs was a of Clements Hall. The day was feature of the meeting. years. The coffee hour in the new Clements Hall lounge was the brought to a successful conclusion DETROIT principal morning activity. The with an excellent presentation of The January meeting of the Westerville Otterbein W o m e n’s the musical play "Brigadoon” in Detroit club was held at the home Club was in charge, with Alumni Cowan Hall and a dance at Bar- of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Eschbach, president Dr. Carl C. Byers extend­ low Hall. Sunday morning saw a ’24, (Marguerite Weatherill, ’24). ing greetings to the many in attend­ capacity attendance at morning Dr. A. P. Rosselot and Dr. Lavelle ance. worship services in the First E.U.B. Rosselot were present from the Church. campus and spoke about the pro­ Arbutus Sorority had over 150 The homecoming program for ject of the foreign language depart­ in attendance at their fortieth anni­ alumni was arranged by Mrs. Sara ment in producing the first com­ versary luncheon. Other sorority Kelser Steck, ’37, Mrs. Jean Unger plete sound-film textbook in the and fraternity luncheons were well Chase, ’43, Robert W. Hohn, ’38, history of education. attended. and Edwin "Dubs” Roush, ’47.

—5— IIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The Administration

The Ohio Foundation of Inde­ needs of the colleges or about the pendent Colleges is in its sixth desire of the corporation to be help­ year. ful. Usually the main topic of con­ Gifts to the Foundation are Otterbein’s versation is the "product” of the sought from industrial and busi­ colleges and universities, namely, ness corporations, and educational the new graduates. How well pre­ and charitable foundations operat­ President pared are graduates to meet the ing in Ohio. The presidents of the heavy demands which modern busi­ member colleges are expected to ness and industry place upon them? give at least ten days a year to Where much is invested, much is this work of the Foundation. They Says expected. Corporations are willing call on corporation heads to tell to give dollars to colleges, provided the story of the Foundation and to colleges in turn will give to in­ emphasize the current financial dustry the men and women who needs of Ohio’s independent (non­ are desperately needed. tax supported) colleges and uni­ LEADERS WANTED versities. Trustees and alumni in Corporation heads will say, one certain cities render valuable ser­ after the other: Please give us vice in making contacts with cor­ college graduates who have the po­ porations along with school presi­ tentialities for leadership. We need dents. Mr. Vance E. Cribbs, Chair­ more young people who can carry man of the Otterbein Board of responsibility and learn to make Trustees, is an influential OFIC decisions. We have plenty of peo­ leader in the Middletown-Hamil- ple for routine jobs. In fact auto­ ton area. mation is rapidly displacing the Member colleges in the Ohio routine worker. In industry and Foundation since 1952 have in­ business the need for the future is creased from 18 to 27, and dona­ leadership — men and women of tions have risen from $170,000 in integrity and intelligence who 1952 to $643,000 in 1956. Otter- understand human nature, who can bein’s share has grown from $9,500 build an organization, develop team to $26,300 in the same period. In spirit, analyze problems, End an­ 1952 there were 85 donors and in swers, sell ideas to others, and who 1956 there were 640. are self-starters with the built-in CORPORATION SUPPORT motivation to stay with a job until Six years ago when the Founda­ it is done and done well. tion was new, corporation respon­ Furthermore, corporation heads sibility for the current needs of repeatedly say: We will give col­ higher education was not widely lege graduates the special training accepted. It was hard to convince required for our type of business. many corporation heads. A few We have an extensive educational executives such as A. A. Stambaugh, program for that purpose. We need then president of the Standard Oil from the colleges young people Company of Ohio (Sohio), were who are educated broadly with pioneers in acknowledging the im­ depth at certain points, who have portance of corporation support for a knowledge of history and past Ohio’s independent colleges. But experience, an understanding of pioneers are always few and many the contemporary world and its corporation presidents and board problems, and some ability to fore­ members were slow to commit cor­ see the trends of the future. poration funds for the current TRAINING LEADERS operating budgets of institutions of Dp. J. Gordon Howard, ’22, is pic­ Special training is still important higher learning. However, the tide tured watching the freshman bon­ to industry, but today the role of has turned. Today the needs of the fire last fall. the specialist comes second. First, independent colleges are well industry desires young men and known, and a great number of cor­ When the president of Otterbein women who are well informed, yet porations have assumed their re­ today meets the president of an teachable, cooperative in dealing sponsibility to render annual assist­ Ohio corporation face to face, there with people at all levels, capable ance. is very little argument about the of making right decisions and de- pendable in carrying responsibil- C^ampuA l^ewd ity. fOLn This call of industry places the liberal arts college high in the FEATURED SPEAKER WHO'S WHO Twelve seniors have been named American educational pattern. It Dr. Lavelle Rosselot, Professor of for the 1956-57 edition of Who’s has been the historical purpose of French, will be featured speaker at Who in American Colleges and the liberal arts college to train the April 6 meeting of the foreign Universities. Seniors honored are; young people not for a special job, language group of the Ohio Col­ Marilla Clark, Betty Gibson, and but for the assumption of leader­ lege Association to be held in Co­ Astrida Salnais, Dayton, O.; Will­ ship with many relationships and lumbus. She was also featured speaker at the fall meeting of the iam Freeman and Alan Norris, activities. Westerville, O.; Janice Gunn, Attle­ The term "leadership” of course Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French boro, Mass.; Robert Henn, Brook- is used in a broad sense. It may ville, O.; Allen Kepke, Fairview mean the leadership which asserts held at Hiram College. EVENING CLASS HELD Park, O.; Eileen Fagan, Blairsville, itself publicly in organizational life Pa.; John Howe, Ashland, O.; Sally and with large groups of people. Professor John W. Bott of the Department of Elementary Educa­ Gordon, Springfield, O.; and Elaine Or it may refer to the leadership Ellis, Baltimore, Md. that functions quietly in the crea­ tion is teaching an evening class with three hours of college credit tion of new ideas and new goals, ORCHESTRA CONCERT which in turn produce new pro­ in Reading Methods. The course is designed for teachers seeking their Ralph Marterie and his famous ducts, new projects and new be­ orchestra will present a concert of havior on the part of human be­ college degrees and for others pre­ paring for teacher certification. popular music in Cowan Hall, Mon­ ings. day evening, February 11. Otterbein College for 110 years AWARD RECEIVED Dr. Robert Price, chairman of has been helping young people pre­ HEATING PLANT the English department, continues pare themselves for leadership. To­ The Executive Committee of the day Otterbein College continues to to be honored for his recent book. Recently the American Association Board of Trustees of Otterbein re­ fulfill its mission as a school where for State and Local History in its cently authorized the building of a young people are prepared to lead annual meeting at Sturbridge, Mas­ new heating plant and service in industry and business as well as sachusetts, gave Dr. Price a special building to cost approximately in church and state. award for his book "Johnny Apple- $300,000. The present facilities, seed; Man and Myth.” The nom­ rebuilt in 1939, are inadequate to THANKS TO BILL DRENTON inating citation read; "The ro­ meet the needs of an expanded Bill Drenton, ’51, recently chosen mantic story of John Chapman, campus which has added five major to head the news film department which attracted numerous fictions buildings in the past ten years. of WBNS-TV, Columbus, was tech­ and fictional biographies, has fin­ Business Manager Sanders A. nical advisor for the French film ally found its right recorder.” Frye says that the heating plant and produced by Otterbein College. He CONSULTANT service building together, with trained Dr. Lavelle Rosselot in the Mrs. Faye L. Smith, Assistant Pro­ necessary distribution tunnels, will use of camera equipment and tech­ fessor of Business Education, acted be erected on college-owned pro­ niques prior to the filming of the as a consultant in the area of begin­ perty off the main campus, south movie last summer in France. His ning typewriting for a group of of West Park Street near Alum technical assistance, offered without high school business education Creek. The old heating plant and charge, is deeply appreciated. teachers at the annual meeting of smoke stack will then be torn down the Central Ohio Teachers Associa­ in order to make a more beautiful MOTHER'S WEEKEND tion last fall in Columbus. main campus for the college. The YWCA sponsored a Moth­ ARTICLE PRINTED er’s Weekend on the campus. A Dr. Harold B. Hancock is the DELTA TAU CHI welcoming tea with a short program author of an article appearing in The Life Work Recruits at Otter­ was held for the mothers on Satur­ the September, 1956, issue of Dela­ bein have changed their name to day afternoon, January 12. A din­ ware History. Entitled "The Cam­ the Greek letters Delta Tau Chi, ner followed at Barlow Hall, after paign and Election of I860,” it is which means "Servants of Christ.” which a Harmony Night program based on his doctoral dissertation Delta Tau Chi is a campus or­ was held in the Cowan Hall audi­ "The Political History of Delaware ganization for students who are torium. The sliow featured quartets During the Civil War.” preparing for church vocations such in competition from the sororities ENGLISH LABORATORY as the Christian ministry, mission­ and fraternities. Winners were the Mrs. Marguerite Nelson, Assist­ ary services, and Christian educa­ Owls Sorority and Zeta Phi Fra­ ant Professor of English, will direct tion. During the year this organi­ ternity. an English laboratory during the zation provides scores of deputa­ The weekend concluded with second semester. The purpose is to tions which assist the ministers and mothers and daughters attending aid students in the mastery of spe­ churches of the cooperating terri­ various local churches. cific writing problems. tory.

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Front row, left to right Richard Charles Father; Philipp Charles, ’29 John Howe Mother; Dorothea Flickinger, x’32 I'^ather: J. Husk in Howe, ’21 Grandfather: Oscar H. Charles, ’07 Mother: Mary Klizabeth Brewbaker, ’24 Grandmother; Caroline Lambert, ’01 Tom LeBlanc Grandfather: Porter Elmer Wright, x’4J> Ralph Barnhard Second row, left to right l''atluT: Clyde M. Barnhard', ’26 Mother: Marguerite Gould, ’23 Lew Shaffer Father: Glen C. Schaffer, ’32 Lewis Frees Mother: Zelnia Shauck, ’34 Father: Lewis S. Frees, ’29 Mother: Elva Moody, '29 Lorraine Crawford feather; John L. Crawford, x’28 David Heck Mother: Josephine Drury, ’28 f’ather: J. Parker Heck, ’30 Mother: Geraldine Hope, x’33 Elaine Baker Father: John C. Baker, Jr., ’36 William Titley Mother: Jessie H. Gantz, x’36 f'ather: Norris C. Titley, ’32 Grandfather: J. Clarence Baker, '10 Emily Bale: Grandfather: A. L. Gantz, ’00 Father: William G. Bale,’50 Grandmother: Jessie L, Kohr, ’01 Mother: Evelyn Edwards, ’30 Mary Sue Webner Grandfather: Fred G. Bale, x’07 Mother: Lucile Lambert, ’25 Susan Bogner Grandfather: William O. Lambert, ’00 I<''ather: John M. Bogner, ’39 Grandmother: Loretta Adams, x’03 Carole Lou Roberts Blanche Gehres Mother: RiU'hcl Cox,’18 Father: Joseph H. Gehres, x’22 Lois Scott Nancy Werner Father: Arthur F. Koons, ’34 Mother: Margaret Mathews, x’29 Alan Norris Grandfather: John Wilbur Mathews, x’OO Father: Russell Norris, ’24 Joan Durr Mother: Dorothy Schrader, ’31 Father: Frank Durr, ’25 Carolyn Shafer Fifth Row, left to right Motht'r: lluth E. Trevorrow, ’28 Larry Neeley Lois Ann Stebleton Mother: Ida Marie Siudling, ’21 Mother: l^]dith Moore, ’27 Grandmother: Gillian Smith, A’93 Patricia Lucille Kidner Mother: Gwendolyn Clark, x’30 Ted Huston O’ather: James Edward Huston, ’32 Wally Schott Mother: Zoo Switzer, ’32 Eather: Otho 10. Schott, ’28 Grandfather: A. L. Gantz, ’00 Charles Huhn Grandmother: Jessie L. Kohr, ’01 l-'ather: Ro^er C. Huhn, ’34 Jacob H. Elberfeld Mother: Eleanor Elizal)eth Wagner, ’34 Mother: IMary Elizabeth Hansel, ’54 Wayne Huston (RrotlK'r of Ted Huston, see above) Third row, left to right Bill Freeman Dave Noble Father: Harold Freeman, ’23 Mother: Mary Samuel, ’32 Paul Warnes Julia Nicholas Mother: Florence Wardell, ’28 Father: Orion S. Nicholas, ’2^ Robert Munden Sally Wright Father: J. Robert Munden, ’35 Father: Robert C. Wright, ’22 Mother: Ruth E. Stengel, ’35 Sarah Howard Father: J. Gordon Howard, ’22 Bruce Keck Mother: Rhea McConaughy, ’23 Father: Waldo Keck, ’28 Grandfather: Alfred T. Howard, ’94 Mother: Pauline Knei)|), ’26 Grandmother: May Stevenson, ’94 Grandfather: Orra E. Knepi), A’y3 Pat Sliver Grandfather: Orion Hester Shank,’95 Gwen Miller Second and third generation students at Otterbein Father: Verle A. Miller, ’35 who were not i)rese’nt when the picture w’as taken are: Mother: Margaret Priest, ’35 Carolyn Cribbs Paula Peters Father: Vance 1*1. Cribbs, ’20 Mother: Mildred Wilson,’28 Mother: Josephine Foor, ’20 Carolyn Swartz Mother: Ruth I. Shatzer, ’36 Marga Eschbach f^ither: Joseph W. Eschbach, ’24 Barbara Puderbaugh Mother: Marguerite Wetherill, ’24 Father: Franklin E. Puderbaugh, ’30 Samuel L. Gantz Betty Gibson Grandfather: A. L, Gantz,’00 t'athcr: J. Howell Gibson, ’23 Allen Manson Marlene Lash Father: Palmer Manson, ’47 Father: W. Clinton Hash, ’26 Fourth row, left to right Barbara Noble (Sister of Dave Noble, see above) Charles Cooper Father: Charles H. Cooper, x’35 Fran Sadler Mother: Rhea G. Moomaw, ’33 Mother: Mabel Jo Mozier, x’33 Wayne Wright Mark Erisman Mother: Irene Bennert, ’29 Father: Robert H. Erisman, ’28 Grandfather: Dawes T. Bennert, ’01 Mother: Charlotte Owen, ’27 Grandmother: Olive Robertson, ’02 Jim Eschbach Linda Clippinger Father: Carl B. Eschbach, ’26 Father: Walter G. Clipi)inger, ’31 Mother: Ruth T^enore South, ’32 George Freese Father: Joseph h'reese, x’37 Betsy Messmer Father: William K. Messmer, ’36 Cra ig Gifford Mother: Mary E. Mumma, ’31 Father: Ray Gifford, x’17 Great Grandfather: G. P. Macklin, ’79 Mother: Marie Wagoner, ’18 Great Grandmother: Mary Elizabeth Arford, ’78 Robert Hudock Wavalene Kumler Father: John Hudock,’28 leather: Karl W. Kumler, ’28 Mother: I'Jorence Rauch, ’26 Connie Myers Joe Lehman Father: Robert T. Myers, ’31 I'atlur: Herman F. Hehman, ’22 Sharon Lee Swank Vernon Vogel Father: John G. Swank,’53 Mother: Martha Alspach, ’27 Joanne Albright Mother: Marian E. Kiess, ’30 Byron Welch t’other: R.iymond B. Welch, x’37 Kathleen Barnette k'ather: Kenneth T. Barnette, ’32 William Bale Bruce Gantz Father: William G. Bale, ’50 Grandfather: A. L. Gantz, ’00 Mother: Evelyn Edwards, ’30 Grandmother: Jessie L. Kohr, '01 Grandfather: Fred G. Bale, x’07 Left to right: Lily Keohokapu, Honolulu, Hawaii; Left to right: Lloyd Bailor, Africa, Calistro M. Izuka, Yong Min Kim, Seoul, Korea; Elizabeth Arismendi, Guan; Victor Sumner, Africa; and Peter Loleas, Caracas, Venezuela. Greece. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS OcvcTi international students enrolled at Otterbein this year are making a valuable contribution to campus life. Through their attendance in classes, participation in extra-curricular activities, and ass(x;iations with fellow students, they are a constant reminder that all men are brothers, living in one world with common aspirations and ideals.

Two of these students, Victor For the second year, Greece is re­ about it,” he said. Sumner and Lloyd Bailor, represent presented in the student body by Sierra Leone, Africa. Both gradu­ Peter Loleas, a sophomore. "Pete” Lily Keohokapu is from Hono­ lulu, Hawaii. Very popular with ated from Albert Academy and at­ is majoring in chemistry and plans to enter the held of chemical engi­ her classmates, Lily was elected tended Fourah Bay College in vice-president of the freshman class Sierra Leone. Majoring in sociology, neering following graduation in two years. and serves as president of King they both plan vocations in teach­ Hall. She is majoring in medical ing upon returning to their native Calistro M. Izuka is a second technology. land. year student at Otterbein and hails Yong Min Kim, whose address from Sinajura, Guam. He plans to A sophomore transfer student is Seoul, Korea, previously attended from Ohio State University is Eli­ enter the held of mechanical en­ gineering. "Cal” hrst heard about National College in Seoul, and last zabeth Arismendi, whose home is Otterbein at his job in the Coca Cola year was enrolled at Ohio State in Venezuela. Her father is employ­ bottling company on his island in University. A junior this year at ed by the Creole Petroleum Cor­ the Pacihe. Charles Hoover, ’48, Otterbein, Kim is majoring in eco­ poration in Caracas, Venezuela. She "the brother-in-law of my boss is nomics and is happy to be a mem­ is majoring in French. a graduate of Otterbein and told me ber of the Otterbein family.

Junior Counselors For 1957-58 Selected Eleven sophomore women have been selected to Arline Horter, Haddonfield, N. J. serve as junior counselors in King Hall next Sep­ Wavalene Kumler, Columbus, O. tember. Betsy Messmer, Dayton, O. The candidates, chosen on the basis of scholastic, Dawn Miller, Granville, O. social, and leadership abilities, have been announced Marilyn Miller, Westerville, O. by the Dean of Women, Joanne Van Sant, as fol­ Bonnie Paul, Johnstown, Pa. lows: Anne Rose, Canal Winchester, O. Elaine Baker, Butler, Pa. Patricia Sliver, Germantown, O. Joan Durr, Falls Church, Va. Helen Wells, Lancaster, O.

—10— mill iiiimtMmsiimmiiiiimimiiiiiiMiiiiMii IIIIMIII ....Sports

VARSITY "O" HIGHLIGHTS BASKETBALL SEASON 1956 FOOTBALL RESULTS STARTS SLOWLY One of the highlights at the fall Otterbein 47 O. Northern 0 homecoming was the return of over The Otterbein cage team, while Otterbein 19 Oberlin 12 eighty members and their guests to steadily improving, dropped seven Otterbein 13 Akron 7 the "O” Club dinner-business meet­ consecutive games before winning Otterbein 7 Mt. Union 19 ing in the faculty dining room at their first in the 1956-57 season. Otterbein 7 Hiram 12 Cochran Hall. Only two seniors are on the squad This meeting marked the first and prospects for the future look Otterbein 26 Marietta 13 anniversary of the organization promising. Otterbein 0 Muskingum 65 which was founded a year ago in Otterbein 7 Wash.-Jeff. 19 Basketball Results to date: cooperation with the college admin­ Otterbein 7 Capital 41 istration. Its purpose is to acquaint Otterbein 67 — O. Wesleyan 80 more student athletes with Otter- bein; to assist worthy student ath­ Otterbein 49 — Denison 76 133 188 letes in obtaining grants and em­ Otterbein 66 — Muskingum 69 Won 4 Lost 5 ployment; to establish additional Otterbein 63 — Wittenberg 72 financial aid for student athletics; to assist the athletic department Otterbein 70 — Capital 76 whenever possible; and to promote Otterbein 77 — Marietta 80 the well-being of Otterbein and its AFOCW CONFERENCE Otterbein 87 — Heidelberg 92 athletic program in every manner The Women’s Athletic Assocai- consistent with the desires of the Otterbein 66 — Hiram 63 tion of Otterbein will be hostesses college administration. for the Athletic Federation of Officers elected for the new year Ohio College Women’s Conference are: ATTENTION on March 1 and 2. Approximaetly Francis Bailey, ’43, president; VARSITY "O" MEMBERS 85 delegates, plus twenty faculty Dwight Ballenger, ’39, vice presi­ members, from twenty-two colleges dent; John Zezech, ’44, secretary; Alumni members of Varsity "O” will attend. Mrs. George Nelson, Horace Troop, Jr., ’50, treasurer. who have not been receiving their Mental Hygiene authority, of Co­ Members of the Board of Direc­ annual Varsity "O” card are asked lumbus, will open the conference tors are retiring president, Edwin to communicate with me. We are with the keynote address on Fri­ Roush, ’47, John Ruyan, ’48, and endeavoring to bring our mailing day, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. The William Barr, ’46. list up-to-date. Many addresses are conference theme is "Interaction in Oldest member present was not available. Action” — the group process, and Charles E. Yost, x’03, Franklin, H. W. Ewing how it can effectively operate in Ohio. Athletic Director both large and small groups. FRONT ROW__Left to right: Bruce Bryce, McKeesport, Pa.; Charles Mohr, Melmore, O.; Tom Shields, Rich- wood, O.; Ronald Andrews, Dayton, O.; James O’Connor, Cincinnati, O.; and Bill Smithpeters, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. BACK ROW—James Day, Dayton, O.; Don Witter, Old Fort, O.; James Evilsizer, Urbana, O.; Stan Owens, Co­ lumbus, O.; Joe Cain, Ross, O.; and George Lewis, McC onnelsville, O.

—11— CLASS OF '56 - WHERE THEY ARE Adcmu-John, Daniel, 2 Floregusta Farm, Cole, Eugene; Cost Accountant of Fisher Johnson, William; Teaching at Hilliards, Kissy Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Body Co., division of General Motors, and working on master’s degree at West Africa. until assignment to Flight Training, OSU; 79 N. Main Street, Hilliards, Anagnoston, Peter, Working at Sears, USAF, North High Street, Crestline, Ohio Roebuck until drafted, 32 Corona Ohio Kaiser, John H.; Business Secretary for Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Cooper, Jacqueline; Second grade teach­ the New York City YMCA Camps; Anilcrson, William, United Theological er, Thomas School; 242 Front Street, Hugenot, Orange County, New Jersey Seminary, 1810 Harvard Boulevard, Berea, Ohio Karns, Jean; Health and Physical Edu­ Dayton 6, Ohio Downey, William E.; Chemist, Diamond cation teacher. High School; 3281/2 Armstrong, Virgil, Public Health Re­ Alkali Company; 234 Main Street, N. 8th Street, Upper Sandusky, Ohio presentative, USPHS (Communi­ Perry, Ohio Kauffman, Lois; Physical Education cable Disease Division), 2664 May- Edwards, Donald C.; Music Teacher teacher; 140V^ S. Elm Street, West field Road, Cleveland, C)hio Cuyahoga Falls; 673 Orchard Ave­ Carrollton, Ohio Bear, Laverne, 887 Stuart Drive, Cleve­ nue, Barberton, Ohio Kinneer, Bill; Teacher, Westerville land, Ohio Evans, William; Westinghouse; 2653 High School, Grad. School OSU; 14 Beckley, Jerry, Flight Training USAF Graham Blvd., Pittsburgh 35, Penn­ E. Home St., Westerville, Ohio Bell, Richard, United Theological Semi­ sylvania Korsborn, Rolfe; graduate student at nary, Pastorate, Box 68 Ludlow Falls, Fisher, David; Coach, Jackson High University of Wisconsin, until Flight Ohio School, 119 Chestnut Street, Jackson, Training, 1957; 215 N. Brooks, c/o Bence, Irvin, Graduate work in Civil Ohio Allen F. Kifer, Madison, Wisconsin Engineering, Carnegie Tech, Beaver- Fisher, Charles; teacher; 103 N. Fifth Kreider, Carole Ann (Bullis); house­ dale, Pennsylvania Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania wife; 6l6 Watervliet, Dayton, Ohio Bentley, Sheldon, Graduate student in Gallagher, John S.; Kilgore Manufac­ Lakeman, Gilbert, Jr.; Teacher, 136 E. recreation, Springfield College, Spring- turing Company, Westerville, Ohio Logan Avenue, Westerville, Ohio field, Mass., 519 Willow Avenue, Griesmeyer, Dale; Teacher, Centerville, Lamb, Thomas; Teacher, Hilliards High Altoona, Pennsylvania Ohio; 31 Vi Carollton Avenue, Day- Bonnett, Walter, United Theological School; 1666 King Avenue, Colum­ ton, Ohio bus, Ohio Seminary, 353 N. Robert Blvd., Day- Haberman, Norton; Graduate Student, ton, Ohio Larkin, Lynn; U. S. Army, Fort Chaffee, Syracuse University; 67-25 Dart­ Arkansas; Mowrystown, Ohio Boucher, Elanor, Teacher, 322 Pear mouth Street, Forest Hills, New York Laub, Josephine (White); housewife, Street, San Bernardino, California Harner, Ruth; Kindergarten teacher, Bowman, Marie (Griesmeyer), Teacher, husband, student at Otterbein; 3 West Jefferson School; 2129 Rugby Road, Main Street, Westerville, Ohio 31 Carrollton Avenue, Dayton, Dayton 6, Ohio Ohio Hartzell, Dwight; Chemist at Frigidaire Lehner, Cora; 300 N. Elm Street, Pros­ Bragg, Ralph; Harvard Law School; 54 until Flight Training USAF in Janu­ pect, Ohio Garfield Street, Cambridge, Massa­ ary, 1957; 4266 Janice Place, Dayton Long, Robert; student. Evangelical chusetts 5, Ohio Theological Seminary, Naperville, Brentlinger, Ann (Bragg); Reception­ Hellebrandt, Mary (Russell); House­ Illinois; 220 North Brainard, Rear ist at Ultrasonic Electronics Corpora­ wife; R. F. D. #4, Athens, Ohio #2, Naperville, Illinois tion; 54 Garfield Street, Cambridge, Hert, Marilyn; Touring the United Loutzenhizer, Kathryn; Second grade Massachusetts States, will do graduate work toward teacher; Tillbrook Drive, Pitcairn, Briggs, Kathryn; Teacher, Ludlow High Master’s degree in 1957; 624 La Pennsylvania School; Rt. 2, Rinard Mills, Ohio Veta, Los Angeles, California Lutz, William; minister; Route 1, Bullis, John; Complaint Adjuster for Hockensmith, Darrell; Reporter, Johns­ Johnstown, Ohio U. S. Stamp Agency, International town Tribune Democrat; 1213 Solo­ Matthias, Judithann (Pendleton); Edi­ Envelope Stamping Company until mon Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania torial Ass’t., Battelle Institute; 46 E. first of 1957, when report for duty Hodapp, Everett, Jr.; Mathematician, Broadway, Westerville, Ohio as Lt. USAF; 616 Watervliet Ave­ Wright Patterson A.F.B.; 1008 W. McGovern, Larry; Pilot Training, USAF; nue, Dayton, Ohio Fairview Avenue, Dayton 6, Ohio 8 Oak Street, Hondo, Texas Bunch, (Vivian) Gail; Kindergarten Hodson, Thelma Jean; Attending Phy­ McWherter, Lola; Kindergarten teach­ teacher, 4528 Rainbow Road, South sical Therapy School, University of er; 1016 Michigan Avenue, Ash­ Euclid 21, Ohio Southern California; 915 W. 30th tabula, Ohio Cassley, Thomas; Ray Bell’s Clothing Street, Los Angeles 7, California Miller, Wade S., Jr.; USAF, Wright Store; 57 S. Spenling Avenue, Day- Hopkins, Duane; USAF Flight Training; Patterson AFB; 550 Forest Avenue, ton, Ohio 118-D Kilmer, Billy Mitchell Village, Apt. 23, Dayton, Ohio Castle, Richard; Pilot Training, USAF; San Antonio, Texas Miller, William; Nationwide Insurance 517 E. College Street, Bainbridge, Howes, James; Battelle Institute, and Co., Underwriter in the Marine Georgia Graduate School at OSU; 49V^ E. Dept., 92 University St., Wester­ Cave, Shirley; Secretary in Bank; 123 College, Westerville, Ohio ville Dickson Street, Wellington, Ohio Hoyer, Mary Jo (Novaks); Biochemist, Myers, Frances; Teacher; Anna, Ohio Charles, Mary Ann (Eschbach); Teach­ Dow Chemical Institute, Midland, Myers, Martha; Physical Education Michigan, 1107 W. Carpenter, Mid­ er, Haddon Heights High School; Teacher, Burton; R. D. #1, Hart- land, Michigan. Park View Apts., 326 Commodore, ville, Ohio Jacobs, Marilyn; Elementary music Collingswood 6, New Jersey. Neeley, Joan; post graduate work at teacher at Canal Fulton and Clinton; Christ, Christy; Chemist at Delco Com­ OSU in Physical Therapy; 1535 Neil 167 23rd Street, S.E., Massillon, Ohio Avenue, Columbus 10, (3hio pany in Dayton; 2405 Superior Ave­ Jaynes, Carol (Hopkins); housewife, Niemeyer, Dorothy; medical technician nue, Middletown, Ohio husband in Air Force; 118-D, Kil­ Clark, Richard; Graduate .school, OSU; at Highland View Hospital, Cleve­ mer, Billy Mitchell Village, San An­ land; 887 Stuart Drive, Cleveland 60 Plum Street, Westerville, Ohio tonio, Texas 21, Ohio Clymer, Alta; Secretary at the Ohio Jenkins, M. Darleen (Long); Bank Patrick, Ellis; Health Program Repre­ Power Company; 508 W. Glenwood Teller, Chicago; 220 North Brainard, sentative, USPHS; 83 N. 17th Street, Street, North Canton, Ohio Rear #2, Naperville, Illinois Columbus, Ohio Horace W. Troop, ’23 Earl R. Hoover,’26 Charles K. Dilgard NEW JUDGE POLITICAL VICTORIES Horace W. Troop, member of the Otterbein faculty from 1924- Judge Earl R. Hoover, ’26, was Charles K. Dilgard, a lay mem­ 1952, was appointed by Ohio’s reelected last November to a second ber of Otterbein’s Board of Trus­ Governor C. William O’Neill, as six-year term as Common Pleas tees representing the Ohio East Judge of the Columbus Municipal Judge of Cuyahoga County by a Conference, was elected Treasurer Court. 180,000 vote majority. of Ashland County, Ohio, in the November general election. Judge Troop is the senior mem­ A member of Otterbein’s Board ber of the Troop, Metz, Bailey and of Trustees, Judge Hoover is a A native Ashlander, Dilgard was Vagnier law firm in Westerville. graduate of Harvard Law School graduated from Ashland High He is president of the Home Sav­ and was Assistant Attorney Gene­ School and Ashland College, where ings Company, and former treas­ ral of Ohio before going to Cleve­ his major subjects were accounting urer of Otterbein. He is a mem­ land in 1933 to practice law. ber of the First E.U.B. Church in and economics. He is associated Westerville and various civic and Since becoming a Judge in 1954, with his father in a wholesale fraternal groups. Earl Hoover has earned the reputa­ automotive parts firm. Prior to accepting the court po­ tion of being studious, hard-work­ An active member of the First sition, Horace had served three ing, fearless, fair, and humane. Sev­ E.U.B. Church, Ashland, Mr. Dil­ terms in the Ohio General As­ eral of his court decisions have at­ gard is also a member of the Ash­ sembly. tracted national attention. land Lions Club and the Chamber Mrs. Troop is the former Alice His wife is the former Alice of Commerce. He is married and Davison, ’23, and their children are has two children. Martha, ’49 and Horace, Jr., ’50. Propst, ’28.

wood Drive, R. D. 4, Brunswick, Peck, Virginia; Second grade teacher, Force Lt. in May 1957; 59 W. Broad­ Ohio Frankfort, Ohio; Clarksburg, Ohio way, Westerville, Ohio Peterson, Virginia Carol; Instructor in Replogle, William; Columbus Art Sears, Madelyn; Eighth grade teacher; Language Department, Otterbein Col­ School; 278 Arden, Columbus, Ohio 5936 Belmont Avenue, Cincinnati 4, lege, resident at Cochran Hall; Otter­ Riseling, Lou Ann; Physical Therapy Ohio bein College, Westerville, Ohio School, Cleveland Clinic; 1588 An-sel Shepherd, James; Westerville Creamery Pohner, Anne; Teacher, South Euclid; Road, Cleveland, Ohio Co.; 8894 Harlem Road, Westerville, 887 Stuart Drive, Cleveland 21, Ohio Rose, Sarah; Second grade teacher, Ohio Pooler, Betty; (Driever); Elementary Indian Springs School; \OlV2 Chit­ and Junior High vocal music teacher, tenden Street, Columbus, Ohio Sites, William; High School teacher; Covington, Ohio; 124 South High Marion, Ohio Rough, R. John; United Theological Street, Covington, Ohio Smith, Shirley; teacher, Cincinnati; Potts, Richard; USAF Flight Training; Seminary; 2262 North Gettysburg 5936 Belmont Avenue, Cincinnati 2287 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 4, Ohio Powell, Virginia (Farrell); housewife; Salter, Mary Jo; Westerville Public 5290 Crawford Drive, Columbus, Library; 143 Hiawatha Avenue, Wes­ Steffanni, Sally (Lehman); hou.sewife, husband in Navy; 22 Main Road, Ohio terville, Ohio Sigsbee Park, Key West, Florida Reichter, Richard; Mathematician at Schraltle, Donald; Cost Accountant, Battelle Institute, Columbus, Air Republic Steel, Cleveland; 129 Pine- (To he continued next issue) i

—13— FtiBSheS • • • FROM THE CLASSES

'00—Dr. Glen Grant Grabill,'()(), was Doctor of Education degree was con­ Denvilie, New Jersey, has been ap­ recently honored at a bancjuet of the ferred on him by Otterbein in 1955. pointed Public Information Represen­ Scioto Consistory of the Scottish Rite '23—Eva B. Pringle, ’23, a retired tative in the Public Relations Depart­ at the Columbus Masonic Temple. For Cottageville, West Virginia, school ment of the New Jersey Power and his faithful service, Dr. Grabill received teacher, was presented a Distinguished Light Company. He will edit the com­ the award for Meritorious Service from Service Certificate by the West Virginia pany’s magazine Live Wire and be the Ohio Council of Deliberation of the State Superintendent of Schools and the responsible for company publicity, in­ 33 rd Degree Masons of the Scottish State Board of Education for her long stitutional advertising, and related ac­ Rite. The Council of Deliberation is the tivities. governing body for all Scottish Rite and faithful service in the field of Bodies in each state, and the Meritor­ public education in West Virginia. A '34—Dr. Howard A. Sproch, ’34, a ious Award is the highest honor that teacher for 35 years. Miss Pringle was certified opthalmologist and otolaryn­ that body can bestow upon a Mason. the guest of honor at a reception last gologist, gave a series of lectures on November in Huntington, West Vir­ eye, ear, nose, and throat problems to '08—Dr. Mabel E. Gardner, ’08, re­ ginia. the West Virginia Osteopathic Asso­ ceived the National award of Merit from '25—Frank Durr, ’25, New York ciation at their fall meeting, October the Middletown, Ohio, Daughters of the 21-23, at the "Greenbrier,” White Sul­ American Revolution. Honoring Dr. City patent attorney, attended the 20th International Geological Congress held phur Springs, West Virginia. His offices Gardner for "outstanding service to her are in Wellsburg, West Virginia. country through service to her com­ at Mexico City, Mexico, last September. munity,’’ the citation read as follows: He participated in several field trips. '35—Dr. Harry J. Fisher, ’35, a superintendent in the Western Penn­ "In grateful recognition of constructive '29—R. Oscar Clymer, ’29, is a music activities directed toward the preserva­ sylvania Conference, was guest preacher, consultant for city schools of Maumee, October 7-11, in a Protestant preach­ tion of our constitutional republic and Ohio. He has recently written an article expressed devotion to a high concept of ing mission at Gunter Air Force Base, entitled "Hi-Fi Choral Recording,” Alabama. American citizenship.” which appeared in the Nov.-Dec. issue of Educational Music Magazine. He '37—Jack Phillips, ’37, is the new '12—Ralph Hall, ’12, head of Sales band director and instrumental instruc­ Finance and Statistics for the Egry had formerly taught at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. tor at the Sand Creek, Michigan, High Register Company, recently retired. He School. He was formerly director of the had been a member of the organization '30—In New York City, Mrs. Flor­ Lyons, Ohio, high school band. since November 1, 1913. The Egry ence Cunningham, ’30, the former Rev. Robert C. Ryder, ’37, is the Sales Gram featured his picture and Florence Cruit, was recently named to Executive Secretary of the Attleboro, seven pages of articles relative to his the executive staff of the National So­ career prior to his retirement. ciety for the Prevention of Blindness. Massachusetts, Council of Churches, She is a graduate of Metropolitan Hos­ which celebrated its tenth anniversary '16—W. R. Huber, ’16, general man­ pital School for Nursing in New York this past fall. Twenty-eight member ager of public relations for the Gulf City and received her master’s degree in churches belonging to ten denomina­ ()il Corporation in Pittsburgh, was the public health nursing at New York tions make up the Council. principal speaker before 900 oil men University. *40—Rev. Randall Campbell, ’40, and and their guests at a dinner meeting Ralph F. Gibson, ’30, was recently his wife, the former Kay Ward, ’40, highlighting Oil Progress Week, Octo­ elected president of Intermountain Gas are in Louisville, Kentucky, where he ber 14-20. The affair was held in the Company, with headquarters at Boise, is serving as the pastor of the First Penn-Sheraton Hotel, Pittsburgh. Idaho. E. U. B. Church there. Mrs. Campbell '18—Glen O. Ream, ’18, the prin­ James Lowell Harris, ’30, Associate is teaching music in the public schools. cipal of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Minister of the First Presbyterian '44—Emily W^ilson, ’44, was faculty High School, is featured in an article Church, Syracuse, New York, was pic­ advisor for the Parma senior high appearing last November in the Reader’s tured in the November 10th issue of school yearbook, the 1956 Spectrum. Digest. The article tells how Albuquer­ Lije in an article on the ordination which received the rating of "All- que is seeking to overcome the alarm­ of the first woman in the Presbyterian American” from the National Scholastic ing shortage of technologists. The story, Church, U.S.A. In January, 1957, he is Press Association. This rating is the beginning on page 142, is entitled being sent to Puerto Rico to preach in highest given by the N.S.P.A. " 'Doc’ Harrington’s Dawn Patrol of a mission conducted by the Presby­ 50—Lt. Charles Donnelly, ’50, a jet Young Scientists.” terian Board of National Missions. pilot in the Strategic Air Command, '19—Laurence K. Replogle, ’19, re­ '31—Lt. Col. David Burke, ’31, re­ has returned from a tour of duty in tired on January 1, 1957, from service cently had a very interesting hobby Africa. He is now assigned to the new in the Columbus, Ohio, Public Schools of his featured in the Panama Canal Air Force Academy in Colorado. after a distinguished career. He had Review. His hobby is ceramics and pic­ '52—Richard Rosensteel, ’52, is now served as an assistant superintendent of ture examples of some of the unique stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, where schools for 20 years. He was character­ ceramic pieces Col. Burke has made in he is the personnel psychologist at the ized by Dr. H. H. Eibling, school super­ his home hobby shop were displayed. Armed Forces Examining Station. His intendent, as "one of the best known Colonel Burke, who is Assistant to the wife is the former Naomi Mann, ’52. Health Director, does his work in a and most loved educators in Ohio.” '54—Barbara Redinger Davis, ’54, is The Columbus Dispatch, in an editorial neat workshop in the basement of his home. chairman of the Franklin County Vocal on January 2, 1957, said: "Citizens of Festival. Otterbein will entertain the Columbus are indebted to L. K. Rep­ Donald Euverard, ’31, was one of five choruses on the campus at a clinic in logle for long, faithful, able service to from the Central Ohio Boy Scout Coun­ March. the children of the city. A sound and cil to be presented the Silver Beaver Beverly Young, ’54, of Miamisburg, competent educator, he helped guide award. The presentation was made at a member of the teaching staff at West the city’s junior and senior high .schools the 6th annual Scouter Convention at Carrollton, spent eight weeks last sum­ through rapidly shifting periods of Capital University on September 30. mer with three other Ohio school growth and change.” An honorary '33—Brantford B. Benton, ’33, of teachers in a tour of Europe. CUPID'S CAPERS STORK MARKET TOLL OF THE YEARS 1953— Joyce Anglin, 53, and Clark 1943— Dr. and Mrs. Walter Schuyler 1889—Mrs. Charles E. Shafer (Ida E, Alexander, August 4, Sardinia. (Constance Sapp, ’43), son, Stephen, Zehring), A’89, died October 19, in April. Benton Harbor, Michigan. 1953 and 1955—Shirley Corkwcll, 1944— Professor and Mrs. William 1891—Estclla (.ourtright, x’9I, ilicd x’55, and Cletus Beam, ’53, November D. O’Connell, Jr. (Dorothy Ober, November, in Columbus, Ohio. 23, 1955, Continental. x’44), daughter, Kathryn Louise, Sep­ 1893—Dr. John Barron Toomay, ’93, tember 12. 1954— Joan Marie Bayles, x’54, and died July 18, in Claremont, California. Joseph L. Midler, September 1, Chicago. 1946— Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. 1899— Mrs. Josiah A. Bailey (Esther Mary L. Bryan, x’54, and Gene M. Sparks (Jane Bentley, ’46), son, John E. Dwinell), ’99, died October 15, in Straszheim, November 16, Dayton. Sheldon, November 5, in Nyasaland. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Evelyn Stump, ’54, and John H. Lee, 1947— Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kraft December 16, Moffett Field, California. 1900— A. L. (Roy) Gantz, ’00, died (Ruth Wolfe, ’47), son, Lawrence December 23, Columbus, Ohio. Richard, December 8. 1955— Marilyn Hartsook, ’55, and Dean Lewis, December 23, Columbus. 1901— William T. Trump, ’01, died 1947 and 1948—Mr. and Mrs. Roger September 30, in Dayton, Ohio. 1955 and 1956—Annbeth Sommers, McGee, ’48 (Esther Scott, ’47), son, 1909—Mrs. Pearl Patton (Pearl ’55, and Robert Wilkinson, ’56, June Brian Roger, January 31. Stringer), A’09, died May 29, in St. 25, Ottawa. 1947 and 1949—Mr. and Mrs. V. Petersburg, Florida. Mary Louise Wilson, ’55, and Dean Gross, ’49 (Jeanne Bilger, ’47), Christy Christ, ’56, June 9, Jacksonburg. 1911—John Stringer, ’ll, died May son, Richarcl Dean, November 4. 30, in Florida. 1956— Carol Ann Jaynes, AGE ’56, and Duane Lee Hopkins, ’56, September 1948— Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miletti 1913—Benjamin F. King, ’13, died 8, Toledo. (Georgienne Linnert, ’48), daughter, August 23, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Barbara Ann, October 22. Carole Kreider, AGE ’56, and John 1915—Nettie Lee Roth, ’15, died H. Bullis, ’56, November 11, Dayton. January 14, Dayton, Ohio. 1950— Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Brad- 1957— Louise Midkiff, x'57, and field, x’50, daughter, Wendy Lee, 1924—E. Denny Brown, x’24, died Roland Gardner, Jr., November 8, Can­ March, in Lima, Peru. September 17, in Pennsylvania. ton. Rev. and Mrs. Robert P. Crosby, ’50, 1937—Margaret Elizabeth Roush, Dolores Sax, x’58, and William son, David William, October 13- ’37, died September 2, in Bethesda, Schrader, x’57, October, Barberton. Mr. and Mrs. George Harold, ’50 Maryland. (Pauline McClusky, ’50), son, Thomas 1958— Shirley Canterbery and James Edward, April 11. 1939—Anne Sonnenberg, ’39, died R. Yeamans, x’58, July 12, Columbus. June 22, in North Braddock, Penn­ Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shively, ’50, sylvania. Colleen Coppess and Sam Dunkel, daughter, Elaine, December 13. December 22, Dayton. Mildred Hanna, x’58, and Elwood 1950 and 1952—Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ James, December 22, Mt. Cory, Ohio. neth Zarbaugh, ’50 (Glenna Gooding, BISHOP AND WIFE KILLED Rosemary Leader, x’58, and Tom R. ’52), daughter, Linda Ann, April 18. Loy, December 23,Deshler, Ohio. Bishop and Mrs. David T. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Ted A. Whipple, ’50 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were killed on Roberta LeGrand, x’58, and James (Eleanor Hansen, ’50), daughter, R. Kiser, June 23, Oak Hill. December 27 in an automobile accident Laura Caroline, December 12. near Cambridge, Ohio. As resident Marie Waggestad and Alan M. Guest, bishop of the East Central area of the x’58, September 9, Brooklyn, New 1951— Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Evangelical United Brethren Church, York. Pletz, ’51 (Jacqueline A. Ritchie, ’51), Bishop Gregory was the episcopal lead­ Jacqueline Wright, x’58, and Arthur son, Craig Irvin, October 4. er of the Erie, Western Pennsylvania, D. Green, August 18, Dayton. Major and Mrs. Wallace Yancey West Virginia, and Florida Conferences, all a part of the cooperating territory (Sallye Wilson, ’51), daughter, Re­ 1959— Deanna Garland and Stanley of Otterbein College. The bishop was becca Sue, November 22. F. Ginther, x’59, April 20, Akron. an advisory member of Otterbein’s Board of Trustees. Their only daughter, Iva Jean Roynan, x’59, and Thomas 1952— Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Roush E. Massie, October 21, Findlay. Thelma, is a 1930 graduate of Otter­ (Julia Stroup, x’52), daughters, Cyn­ bein. Diane Whittingham and G. Lee thia Ann, December 31, 1954, and Frazier, x’59, June 19, Columbus. Paula Jo, June 24, 1956. Services of memory for Bishop and Mrs. Gregory were held on December 1952 and 1953—Mr. and Mrs. Jack 31 in the Euclid Avenue E. U. B. Coberly, ’52 (Helen Morton, ’53), Church, Dayton. Otterbein’s President, STORK MARKET daughter, Nancy Lynne, August 29. Dr. J. Gordon Howard, served as an CONTINUED honorary pallbearer. On January 2, a 1953— Dr. and Mrs. Robert Corre- service of memory and burial was held 1956— Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cox tore (Eleanore Zum Bansen, ’53), in Martinsburg, West Virginia. (Joyce Hickok, x’56), daughter, Deb­ daughter, Cynthia Ann, June 22. Bishop and Mrs. Gregory were loyal orah Elaine, September 26. supporters of Otterbein College, and 1954 and 1956—Mr. and Mrs. Will­ their sudden passing is a distinct loss 1957— Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Co­ iam O. Anderson, ’56 (Dora Davis, not only to Otterbein but also to the lombo (Shirley Mitzel, x’57), daughter. AGE ’54), son, Thomas William, general church in which they .served Rose Mary, October 5. September 25. .so faithfully.

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WINTER HOMECOMING Winter Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, February 2. The basketball opponent will be Wittenberg.

E.U.B. DAY E.U.B. Day at Otterbein occurs on Saturday, March 16, when pastors bring high school seniors from their churches to the campus. Com­ petitive scholarship examinations will be held that day, with seven half-tuition scholarships being awarded.

Dr. Harry DeWire CONFERENCE PLANNED Religious Emphasis Week, held A conference on Christian Higher Education will be held on the annually on the Otterbein campus, campus April 25 and 26. Representatives from each of the con­ will ferences in the cooperating territory of Otterbein will be invited to be observed this year from attend. February 3-7. Dr. Harry A. DeWire, Professor of Christian Education and Psy­ CLUB MEETINGS chology at United Theological The alumni club directory on page 3 reveals that there are twenty- Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, will be the one clubs scattered over the country. Make contact with the club guest speaker. He is a graduate of John Hopkins University and president in your area and attend the next meeting. You’ll be glad you did. United Theological Seminary and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Boston University in MAY DAY 1951. May Day is scheduled f(^r Saturday, May 11. Elected to the Seminary faculty in 1948, Dr. DeWire had previously served pastorates in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

GRADUATE DEGREES

Nanq^ Carter ’55 ...... Master of Science in Television, Syracuse University, Sept., 1956. Arizona; Seattle, Washington; Robert Frantz Decker '52 ...... Master of Education, Denver, Colorado; Tampa, Florida, and Dallas, Texas will be meeting University of Pittsburgh, August, 1956. during the next four niontlks. Mary I. Hockenbury '45 ...... M,ister of Education Alumni in these areas will be con­ tacted relative to time and place. University of Pittsburgh, August, 1956. The Miami Valley Otterbein Lawrence E. Hard ’53 ...... Bachelor of Divinity Alumni Club of Dayton, Ohio, wil Garrett Biblical Institute, June, 1956. hold their annua! Winter Party anc A. Duane Prayer ’53 ...... Bachelor of Divinity Dance on Saturday, February -3 from 9-12 p.m. The plaee is the Garrett Biblical Institute, June, 1956. recreation room of the Third Na­ Mary A. Holmes ’53...... '...... Master of Science tional Bank, Eastown Shopping Ohio State University, Dec, 1956. (ieniei. Linden Avenue, Dayton