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IN THIS (ISSUE) News from your class agent News From Your Class Agent 1 What’s New With You? 2 Alumnae Share Culture Shock 2 25 Years of Graduate Education 2 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 3 Inauguration Date Announced 3 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Eick 3 Spring Alumni Events 4 From the Desk of Lisa Tilma 4
Paul Boles, G’54 1950s Class Agent patsyb@pld.com You are invited to the inauguration of President Dr. T.J. Arant.
One of the great things about this class newsletter is that it gives us an opportunity to stay connected to one another, celebrate each other’s successes and even offer words of encouragement or prayer for those who may need it.
The world is not so big of a place as it once was, and our paths cross more often than we probably know. With that said, I encourage you to let me know what you have been doing since you attended and / or earned your degree from Friends University. I would love to be able to share your news with all our fellow 1950s alumni. You are always welcome to send me an email or you can even fill out the form on the top of page 2 and send it to the Alumni Office. They will make sure I receive your news. It is with much sadness that I share with you the passing of Wesley Lauterbach, G’51. He was the principal at Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, Neb., from 1964 to 1993. He passed away Oct. 30, 2011, and is survived by his wife, Shirley; their children Douglas, Kathy and Ann; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Church of Christ Children’s Library or the Nebraska Youth Camp.
Exciting things are happening at Friends University this spring! For those of you who reside in the Wichita area, mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Chili Cookoff. This year’s event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. It’s a fun time to come back to campus, enjoy some free food and vote for your favorite chili and booth theme. Be sure to stick around for the basketball games later that same night. Speaking of Falcon athletics, for a list of upcoming games and locations (both on campus and abroad), please feel free to visit www.friendsathletics.com. If you live in the northeast part of Kansas, be sure to check out the 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt in Topeka on March 31, 2012, or the Alumni Day at the T-Bones Baseball Game in Kansas City (date to be announced later this spring). And no matter where you live in Kansas, if you’d like information about obtaining a Friends University license plate, visit www.friends.edu/kansas-license-plates. Best wishes for a blessed new year and I look forward to hearing from you in 2012!