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Donna (Whitwam) Roembach, G’44, recently contacted the Alumni Office to share that she celebrated her 90th birthday in July.
Donna writes, “I am the last of eight children in my family. I am enjoying good health and still teach a Sunday school class! I think of my days at Friends often.”
took the music department through the dust storms performing in numerous high schools in the western part of Kansas. The dust storms can never be forgotten. Our Mikado costumes were so full of dust and heavy makeup it was difficult to wear after the first day out.
Happy belated birthday, Donna!
There is a ‘certain something’ about Friends. Some of my friends at the time went to Wichita State University, and wouldn’t consider that ‘little school,’ but I’d be willing to bet there are more Friends grads that have had successful careers and ‘made names’ for themselves.
Jean (Moore) Meenen, G’41, also wrote to us since the last class letter.
Much water has gone over the dam, but memories are forever and Friends University will never be forgotten. God Bless America and Friends University.”
“The Campus Connection which I received today spurred me on to reminiscing – first to the days I spent in Miss Joy’s classes learning French, to the days spent in the music department singing with the Elizabethan Singers. The Singing Quakers, led by Dean Irwin
Jean also shared that she and her husband Allen have been married 66 years. They have three children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Thanks for sharing such wonderful memories, Jean!