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Friends University Issue 32 Spring 2011
Campus Connection
1950s
From Your Class Agent Paul Boles patsyb@pld.com
To start out with, I thought I would tell you about a visit we had in November. It was pheasant hunting season and my old friend Beryl Cline, G’52, came and hunted on our place. What a nice time we had. Sara and James Pierce, both graduates of the class of 1951, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Aug. 28. They are retired teachers at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md., where they taught for 32 years. They now live in Fort Davis, Texas. Nelda (Pickett) Coleman, G’56, wrote in to say that no less than 12 of her family members attended Friends University. Now that is tradition! Florence (Peterson) Walter, G’56, retired after 37 years. She has moved to Weeping Water, Neb., to be near her daughter. Joe Boyd, G’54, and his wife Wilda live in Lebanon, Ind. Joe had a 40-year career as a teacher and administrator in Kansas public schools, plus he was a minister. Joe celebrated his 80th birthday in June 2010. They have three children, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Nadine (Peterson) Brotemarkle, G’56, passed away Sept. 30, 2010. She taught for 34 years in Derby, Kan. Benjamin, “Benny” Mevey, G’53, died Oct. 1, 2010. He was a 38-year veteran educator in the Wichita public school. His wife Earlene, G’54,
son Zane and daughter Vinene survive. He had four grandchildren and two great-grandchilden. He served 10 years on the Friends University board of trustees. Maxine (Harris) Brooks, G’50, died Dec. 1, 2010. She was a home economics teacher and the sister of Kenton “Mutt” Harris, G’55, of Friendswood, Texas. Raymond D. Wamsley, G’53, passed away Oct. 24, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. Bud (as we knew him) was from Conway Springs, Kan., and was an outstanding football player. He was a lifetime educator and had earned a doctorate in education. Dean Conant, G’54, passed away Sept. 7, 2010. He sold real estate for many years. He and his wife of 57 years, Shirley, have two sons and two daughters. Glenda Rae Allen, FS’56, died Sept. 1, 2010 in Trenton, Mich. She was an English major and had an amazing gift for words. She hosted “The June Day Show” at KWBB in Wichita. Bill P. Stanhope, FS’50, of Colwich, Kan. died Aug. 29, 2010. He retired from STAR Manufacturing in 1989. He is survived by nine children, 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Paul Boles, G’54