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Quilt made in 189 3 recent gift to Otterbein

by Stephen Grinch '98, College Archivist

Read about the Otterbein Archives 50th Anniversary on page 19 ...

The Otterbein Room ha been privi leged to accept many rare and exqu i ice donation over the pa t fifty year . O ne of our mo t recent addition de rve pecial mention. In April of 2003, Mr . Hugh C. Riley of Tiffin, Ohio, pre ented to the college a red and gold quilt, made in 1 93, in which the name of the cudent , faculty, friend and alumni of Otterbein Univer ity had been titched.

The origin of the quilt i unknown. The fir t per on we know to have po · e ion of the qui le wa Otterbein alumnu Fronk Done Wilsey '1876. Wit ey earned hi B.. degree from Otterbein and went on to be a ucce ful manufacturer in ew York City. He served on the Alumni A ociation from 1 97 to 1900 and on the Otterbein Board of Tru tee from 1916 unti l 1939. It i Mr. Riley' belief that the wive of the variou committee member titched the quilt to pas the time while their hu band were meeting.

After Wiley' death in 1944, the quilt wa pa ed co hi daughter, Marietta Wil ey. After her pa ing in 1967, the qu ilt wa given to her nephew, and former Otterbein cu<lent, Hugh Riley x'39. Riley had attended Otterbein College from 1936 to 193 and wa very active in hi year here in We terville. He erved on the cudent council, he wa the circulation manager of the Tan and Cardinal, he played on the fre h­ man footba ll quad and wa a member of Pi Beta igma fraternity.

Riley was a Marine who erved in the Pacific theatre of World War II (and was once an honor guard for Pre ident Franklin D. Roo evelc when tationed in alifornia). After the war he worked in the trucking in<lu ti) in north central Ohio. He later opened his own trucking com­ pany, the H. . Ril y Company, which he ran until hi retirement in 1990. Hugh C. Riley died on ovember 22, 2000. le wa hi wi h chat the Otterbein Quilt return to the quiet, peaceful village, where it could be enjoyed by all of the Otterbein community. It will be on di play in the Courtright Memorial Library during Alumni Weekend 2004.

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Reyulart President of the College • Brent De Vore H' 6 Vice President for Institutional Advancement • Rick Dorman Director of Alumni Relations • Greg John--0n Executive Director of College Relations • Patricia Ke· !er Executive Director of Planned Giving • Jack Pietila '62 Editor/Designer• Roger Routson Coordinator of News Information • Jenny Hill Photographer • Ed yguda Tott'ers Maga:me I produced in cooperation with the Alumni Council m the mtcresc of Ottcrh.!m alumni and fnenJs. Puhli,hL-d hy rhe Ofhce ,l{ College Relation,, phone (614) 23-16L'1C. Tower (U PS 4l3-720) 1 puhli,hed quanerh hy the Office of College Relation, ofOtterh.!m College, 141 W. Park t., We-rerv1lle, Ohio 43L I. Pcnod1qxNage pa1d at We.ter\'llle, Ohio43 I. PO nlA TER<' ndadJre changes to Towers, Dcpanment of Development, Ho,,ard House, Otterbein Col­ lege, 13 I W. Park t., We. ten-illc. Ohio 43u I. Ouerb,;m College 15 commi1ccd co /)rotiding equal educaaonal op/xmunraes regardless of ex. race, creed, gender, se.\1/al oric•macwn, age, pobncal affiliarum, man­ cal OT parenral sUtl!IS, 1oe1eran suin1S, nanonal origm OT disabbng cvndinun m me adm, ·• sion of s[Udent1, educacional policies, financial aid and scholarship·, hu1t1inl(, arhlecics, employment and ocher acm-icies. lnqwries rcgardinl( compliance ma:; be direcied w rhe i ice /)resident for Acadtinic Alfcur·, cluur of 1he Affirmacite Acnun Commmee, or me director of Human Resource /Sexual HarrassmLiH inwugarion officer.

College News

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• The Future: Groumg Pains~ 2 • Columbtt, Zoo czence Outreach ~ 4 1 • ew Crew Club on Cam/m.s ~ 6 • , urnng tudents Go to Camp~ 7

Letters Classnotes

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• Profik: ~fary Jane BCL,el \ 3 fights t oodoo and derzl m.n-ship in Haiti

Milestones

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Sports

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The "O" Club Philanthropy Alumni Notes

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Incoming students lunch at the Alum Creek amphitheater at orientation this past summer.

The future: 6rowinq Pains A mong

Ohio' p,iv.,te libe,­ al arts in titutions, Otterbein College is in a very enviable po ition. More students want co come to the ollege than it can accommodate. While chi presents a problem for the institution, it i a good problem to have.

Otterbein's outstanding academic reputation and ideal location in one of the nation's fastest growing metropoli­ tan area i presenting new and excit­ ing challenge in how to effectively allow for inevitable growth without losing th warm and friendly mall-college atmo phere that has been it hallmark.

In es ence, Otterbein i now having to addre s one of the mo t

important and transitional period in it 157-year history.

Otterbein administrators recent­ ly tudied the need for growth and the challenge the e need bring with them, pre enting their finding fir c to the Board of Tru tees and later to the Otterbein College faculty and raff. Among the contributor were President Brent De Vore, Vice Presi­ dent for Enrollment Tom Stein, Vice Pre ident for Institutional Advance­ ment Rick Dorman, Vice Pre ident for Academic Affair Patti Frick, Vice Pre ident for Student Affairs Bob Gatti, and Vice President for Bu ine s Affairs Steve torck.

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everal important trends are occurring both locally and nationally that are affecting both Otterbein and other higher education institution .

These trends include a national ri e in the number of 18 year old seeking entry into higher education; increased competition among xi ting institu­ tions co attract and retain those new students; more students wishing to attend college near their homes; and a growing diversity in the type of stu­ dents attending. How colleges re pond to the e trend will determine which grow in strength and reputation and which lose ground to competicors due to outdated facilities, irrelevant curric­ ula, or students' experiences that fail

to meet expectations. Otterbein Col­ lege is working hard to meet these trends and retain its position of acade­ mic and fi cal strength.

enhance our quality. This will make the need for more philanthropic dol­ lars paramount.

Meeting Student Expectations A Growing Pool of Students The economy in Central Ohio is expected to grow in the next few years and given the growth in the population in the past 15 year , con­ tinued growth in the population of college bound traditional students appears likely. Since an increasing number of students want to stay in Central Ohio to obtain a college degree, there is a greater demand on college resources to accommodate a greater number of students.

Currently, Otterbein plans to con­ tinue its growth pattern of two percent per year and remain at 55 percent resi­ dential, which has proven succe sful in the past. To do this, it will need to enhance and expand its facilities including tudent hou ing, classroom space, additional parking, dining hall and bookstore pace. More students will necessitate additional faculty and staff re ources as well so that the goal of maintaining an approximate 14: 1 student/teacher ratio can be achieved.

The college also needs to provide an adequately sized staff to support this growth.

In addition to providing for expanded facilities and personnel, the College will need to meet all of its ongoing obligation such a annual compensation increases, cost increases in our health and welfare benefits, equipment upgrades, financial aid, and phy ical plant maintenance. Otterbein also mu t maintain the affordability of an Otterbein education while provid­ ing ufficient funds to grow and enhance the quality of educational ser­ vice . All of these mu t be accom­ plished while maintaining our com­ mitment to a balanced budget, a goal that has been met for the past 48 year . In order to do this, philanthropy will play an increasingly important role in meeting both our operational budget and providing tho e added resources that will continue to

Today's students have fa r differ­ ent, and more stringent, expectations than previous generations. The, e expectations were noted by adminis­ trators in their evaluation of the tu­ dent marketplace and are having to be factored into change in the campus environment if Otterbein is to remain competitive in its ability to attract stu­ dents. The foremost of these trends is the rising tide of consumerism by stu­ dents and families. Students expect cutting-edge technology with 24/7 support services. They want to work collaboratively, they value project­ based and experiential learning, and they expect multiple delivery system for learning.

These expectations have an important impact on the way students are taught. Teaching space mu t be multi-functional and faculty must have access to cutting-edge teaching and learning theory. Delivery system must be flexible to suit students' time constraints. The bigge t challenge that ari e with this is how to meet these needs while maintaining a mall student/facu lty ratio, staying true to Otterbein's mi ion and balancing quality and opportunity.

Student today also want "country club" facilities at Wal-Marr-prices, so Otterbein must keep up with trends in re idence hall and dining hall improvements. There i a greater desire by tudents for college to reflect their home environment, and Otter­ bein mu t addre that as well.

Working to Remain Competitive The growth of entral Ohio has re ulted in a proliferation of various higher education programs that meet a variety of educational n eds aero age group . Today, Otterbein mu t com­ pete with over 11 local colleges and universities providing programs in the Greater Columbu area to meet the

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intere ts of adult, part-time, and gradu­ ate students in addition to the tradi­ tional 18-21 year old undergraduate.

The increased options available to area students require that Otterbein be highly proactive in providing courses that meet the evolving needs of the educational marketplace.

But despite a growing trend by some institutions of offering quick, convenient course programs to speed the degree-granting process, Otterbein i committed to insuring that the qual­ ity of its education does not become diluted due to the pressure to offer a "quick degree." The goal is to insure that Otterbein graduates master the academic content provided and gradu­ ate tudents with strong analytic and critical thinking skill . To do this, we will continue to reaffirm our commit­ ment to the Liberal Arts as the ba i of a sound education. We want to con­ tinue to compete on the quality of our academic program.

But a quality private liberal-arts education is not inexpensive, and Otterbein continues its tradition of serving as a College of Opportunity for students regardless of their ocial and economic background . As costs for higher education nationwide continue to rise, Otterbein i working hard to retain its affordability to all who wish to enroll. The goal of minimizing the amount of loan debt tudents will have upon graduation will depend upon the ability of the College to control co ts, while securing more endowment fund­ ing for cholarship . Once again, phil­ anthropy will b vitally important in helping Otterbein achieve i mi sion.

Otterbein is facing an important period in its existence. While ome college are literally fighting for their lives, Otterbein's future is very sound.

Bue it must adapt to the new realities of today which herald a period of growth and expansion never before experienced in its hi tory. How the administration, trustees, campu community, and alumni rise to the task will determine how uccessful we will be in meeting thi very good problem that we now faces. ■

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Aquarium chool curriculum is rich in technology, zoology driven, research directed, career focused and application based. It i a hands-on and in-depth academic school open to local high chool students.

By attending the chool prior to enrolling at Otterbein, the e scholars have already built the foundation to become a proactive wildlife caregiver; to ustain animals which have lost their habitats and to act as a stimulus for conservation fforts around the world.

Twenty-eight junior and enior student from the public school in Delaware, Franklin and Union coun­ tie who are interested in zoo-related careers ranging from veterinary medi­ cine to computer graphics were select­ ed to participate in the second year of the Zoo & Aquarium School. The tudents pend half days during the chool year at the zoo, working on a

variety of activities and projects and earning two science and one elective credits to be applied toward gradua­ tion at their home schools. The tu­ dents view themselves as employees, rather than students, capable of accepting the responsibility for and completion of an authentic re earch project.

The teacher and coordinator for the Zoo & Aquarium School Program is Ronald L. Jones '72, who received his bachelor's degree in education from Otterbein in 1972 and master's of education degree from Otterbein in 1991. He served as a cience educator for the Dublin City Schools for thirty years and retired in the spring of 2002 as cience department chair at Dublin Scioto High School before becoming the Zoo & Aquarium School coordi­ nator. Hi wife, Carol Strout Jones '73, recently retired from the Wester­ ville City Schools. ■

L-R: Ron Jones, teacher and coordinator of the Zoo and Aquarium School Program; Michael Hoggarch, associate professor and chairperson of the De/)arcment of Life and Earth Sciences; Jerry Borin, executive director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; Lavona See, coordinator of transfer enrollment and science outreach; Nancy Hamp­ son, director of conservation and education, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; and Marie Ward, director of student services, Union and Delaware ESC.

etters Deever Fulfills Image of New World Citizen Thanks very much for featuring John Deever' book, Singing on the Heavy Side of the Warld and hi com­ ments about his two-year tint in Ukraine as a Peace Corps English teacher.

My wife Eunice and I read the book after reading of John's appear­ ance ome time ago in the Otterbein Literary series. It is a remarkable work about his adventures in newly inde­ pendent but poverry-ravaged Ukraine.

His honesty, compassion, imagination, and empathetic willingness to live a a Ukranian are o refreshing in the e days of BOTTOM LI E empha is.

We hope that many Otterbein alumni will read and enjoy it as we did. It de erves a wide readership, since we are convinced that it is one of the best in its genre. Our appreciation of it was so genuine, that we have loaned our copy to a number of our fellow retirees out here in Arizona.

In our opinion, John has fulfilled the image of the new world citizen of the econd millennium: involved with people beyond our borders, willing to give a hand to struggling newly inde­ pendent nations, and able to "walk in their shoe " to better understand and aid them. His book in pire us to have hope in the future.

Very sincerely, Albert E. Lovejoy

Profe sar Emeritus, Socio/.ogy

EKT Sister Remembers Dr. Day First, a sad little joke-I have decided to top reading Towers maga­ zine in the hope that my beloved instructors will stop passing away. (Not

really. I wilt continue to look forward every issue.)

I was truly distre ed to learn of the death of Dr. Day-especially on the heels of learning of Dr. Dodrill's death in the previous issue. I was a theater major and a member of EKT, so these two meant a lot to me.

Which bring me to my econd point. I am very orry that there was no mention of EKT in the m morial to Dr. Day. She played a tremendous role in the live of all th sisters she "house mothered" with Dean Van. She was also an EKT alumna, I believe.

Thank you for your otherwi e wonderful memorials to these two pro­ fe ors. As I have little other contact with the campus currently (I know, I hould check the website more often!) the e two articles both informed me of their pa sing, and helped me to grieve for two of my mentors.

Thank you again, to

Beth Candler Cogley '92

Otterbein a Family Affair Among the Days I want to express my deep thanks for the beautiful article on my aunt, Dr. Marilyn Day, who was o eloquent­ ly remembered in the late t i ue of Towers following her death in mideptember. How wonderful to tum the page and see the touching head­ line, her photo, and a Ii ting of her many accompli hment . She was al o the advisor to her orority, Arbutus, for many year .

Dr. Day left quite a legacy, not only to her students, peer and the community, but to her family. Otter­ bein has been a true "family affair" among th Day . In fact, at our bian-

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nual family reunions, we always take a large group photo of just the Otterb in graduates. Marilyn's two si ter attend­ ed Otterbein, as did two niece (and one niece' husband), two nephews, a brother-in-law, and one great-niece. In fact, it wa a trange feeling to return to We tervill for her memorial service and realize that we no longer have a current living connection to Otterbein as we have all our lives.

It was wonderful to see at the memorial service so many people, and to reconnect after many years (30+ since I graduated) with those who joined the fami ly to celebrate Marilyn's life. One of the most touching moments of the service (and there were many) was its conclusion, when the entire assembly, which filled Church of the Messiah United Methodist Church, sang "The Otterbein Love Song" in its entirety, complete with organ accompa­ niment. Without a doubt, Otterbein was Marilyn's "second family." She would have been proud.

Martha Doy Sorohan, '70

We'll Narrow this Down Yet I hate to dispute Jim Carter's observation in the Fall '03 Towers con­ cerning the "date" of the Men's Gle C lub photo on page 8 in pring/ um­ mer dition of Towers.

Jim indicated that the date of the Jeanette MacDonald photo was in 193 7. That would be incorrect because I am in the picture and I did not enroll in Otterbein until 1938.

Al o everal of my etas mates are in the photo, too! orry, Jim !

Paul Sharrle '42

Read Every Bit of It I have to ay that the Fall Towers is one of the best you have ever put together. I think that i the first time I have read all of the tories.

Keep up the good work.

David Dover '52

Otterbein Freshman Starts New Crew Club When Tracey Berg came to Otterbein as a freshman in fall of 2003, she wa not ready to leave behind her rowing days in her hometown of Pittsburgh. o while ocher freshmen were getting used co new roommate and profes­ sors, she was bu y establishing the Otterbein College Crew Club (OC3).

Tracey has many rea ons for loving the sport of rowing, and many reasons to think Otterbein is the perfect place for a crew team. "Rowing take a lot of commitment and a lot of work, but it pushes you way beyond your physical and mental limits. It i an amazing full body workout, a great way to get out­ doors and an amazing way to make new friends. I really feel that Otterbein has the type of students who can push a program like chis forward."

Once Tracey completed the paperwork, enli ced Teri Contenza of the math and . cience department as the faculty adviser and saw the Otter­ bein College Crew Club become offi­ cial, she began looking for members.

Through word of mouth and fliers, she has alre,1dy recmited between 25-30 student , 14 of whom recently com­ pleted a "Learn to Row" course taught

by Matt Chase, head coach of We ter­ ville Rowing.

The member Tracey has recruit­ ed are a dedicated group of men and women. "We hold practices in the morning and at night, and member are expected co make one practice per day," Tracey aid. "Our normal work­ out includes a 20 minute run (approxi­ mately 2 miles), a series of abdominal exerci es, wall sits, some weight lifting, sprints, aerobic circuits and "boat mns," which require rowers to run in line of four or eight, ju t as if they were in a boat, and li ten to the coxswain who give directions."

According co Tracey, rowing i an expensive port to escabli h, o the

Otterbein College Crew Club relies on the generosity of other rowing enthusiasts, including Chase. "Wester­ ville Rowing and the West­ erville Rowing Club row out of docks located on the Hoover Reservoir. Coach Chase offered to let us use some of Westerville's older shells, seeing as we had no funds to start up."

"As far as equipment, we have pretty much nothing. We are in desperate need of some very basic rowing equipment such as ergometer (indoor rowing machines), oars and a cox-box, an amplification system for the coxswain so that all rowers may hear com­ mand ," she aid.

"Currently I am making weights out of pipe and cement-filled food can provided by the Cardinal' Ne t food service people. We are going to acquire

a new Kaschper 4+ boat from Miami University of Ohio in early March, which we will be sharing with Wester­ ville Rowing, in exchange for use of their [eight person] boats," Tracey said.

"My uncle has been kind enough to donate an old fishing boat and motor to use as a coaching and safety launch.

The most important thing we are mi ing is a coach right now."

Tracey said the team is just start­ ing out, but has hopes of competing chis year. "Our plans for this year are co make at lease one regatta in spring.

Marietta hosts a college regatta every year, o we will attempt to make chat one." In addition, Tracey said there are a variety of ocher races in the region that provide more option for competition.

As founder and president of Otter­ bein's newest club sport, Tracey devot­ ed herself to making the Otterbein College Crew Club a team "to be reck­ oned with in the future." ■

All the great Otterbein musical traditions on one CD! Under the direction of Professors Gary Tirey and Jeffrey Boehm, the CD show­ cases many of the College's historic pieces, such as Kris Lehman's and Paul Shartle's arrangement of "The Otter­ bein Love ong," Glenn Grabill' "Fight Song," arranged by both Lehman and Tirey, a well as many ocher favorite . In addition, the CD I College feature spoken commentaries by sevOtter~~:ds - I eral of the composers and arranger ~ - ... :.J represented on the recording, includL ing Anthony Zilincik, Jim hack on and Grammy Award winner Marvin Hamlisch. An added attraction is a com­ plete hi cory of the Otterbein College bands written by mu ic alumnu and College archivi t Stephen Grinch.

CD are available for 20 each. Proceeds beyond the costs of the recording will benefit the band program.

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To purchase, call Professor Tirey at 614-823-1608 or email him at gtirey@otterbein.edu.

Nursing Students 60 to Summer Camp

By Mmjorie Vogt, Nursing Summer is usually a time for stu­ Amy Caywood and Angela Atkinson. dents and faculty to relax, recharge The senior nursing students included and revive. Many students seek out Kristen Colopy, Jamie Kelley, Erin Pat­ summer employment or spend time terson, Renee Kirwan, Erika Waikman traveling, vacationing, wimming or and Kasee Weekley. Prior to going to enjoying many other activities. Thi camp, the students completed an past summer, six senior nursing tu­ intensive on-line course that included dents spent a week doing all these research on childhood diabetes, discusactivities and more at a summer camp ion groups about common camp prob­ for children with diabetes. lems such as tick exposure, and a com­ Each year, the Central Ohio Dia­ petency examination. The nursing stu­ dents prepared patient education activ­ betes A ociation sponsors three ities for the campers including games. weeks of summer camp for children with diabetes at Camp Hamwi, locat­ Each Otterbein nursing student ed north of Mount Vernon. During was assigned a cabin of six to eight this three-week period, over 200 campers, either boys or girls. The nursing students were responsible for campers participate in a typical camp the daily care of the campers, medica­ program that include game , ports, tion management, daily camper edu­ arts and crafts, swimming, horseback cational sessions and ocher health riding, canoeing and more. For many problems chat occurred such as insect children with diabetes, this i often bites and sunburn. They had addition­ the first time they are away from par­ al intensive education with other ent who help to monitor their di members of the medical team, includ­ ease. For many campers, this may also ing the dietitian , the social workers be their first experience with other children and adults with diabetes. and the physician .

Because of the complex medical needs Ka ee Weekley, one of the senior nursing students relates her experi­ of the children, an extensive medical ence as "one of the best times that team consisting of physicians, nurses, dietitian and nursing students al o I've ever had." attend the camp. Campers must work "Working with these exceptional kids made me realize just how lucky I do ely with the medical team to wa ," Weekley said. "The e kids are adjust their treatment regimen in new put through a very rigorous regimen of ways. ot on ly is this beneficial to the campers, but the medical team checking their blood sugars and adjusting their insulin coverage evety­ begins to develop an appreciation for the day-co-day manag ment and effect day. They have to worry about a lot more than just you or I. However, one of living with a chronic illness.

Marjorie Voge, a ociate professor week a year these kid get to forget of nursing at Otterbein College, has about all that and let someone else attended the camp a part of the med­ worty about it for them and have fun." ical team for the pa t 13 years. She Jamie Kelley agreed. "I am just ays it provide an "opportunity for starting to realize how involved dia­ children with diabete to be kids, not bete really is. These kid are so smart kid with diabetes, but just kids." [and] I think it is amazing that these Last summer, a group of six senior kid have adjusted so well to it. [I've nursing tudents from Otterbein partic­ learned] that their blood sugars go high ipated in the camp as part of a pilot and low so fa t that it's important to nursing elective. They joined a medical have consistency with their insulin." team that included everal graduate of "The kids obviou ly love it here last year' nur ing program, including at camp and they are so comfortable

Nursing student Erika Waikman '04 assists camper Rebecca Vogt with finding che proper place for a shot.

here," aid Renee Kirwan. "It's good for them to be around other kids with diabetes so they don't feel so alone."

"Camp can be a vety challenging experience for the medical team," Vogt said. "Not only are they adjusting to change in their o,vn personal routine , uch as diet and exercise, but they are suddenly put in a ituation where they have 24-hour responsibility for a group of young people who have significant medical demands. The Otterbein stu­ dents were exceptionally caring with the campers and enthusiastically par­ ticipated in not only every learning opportunity available to them, but in every camp activi ty a well."

The Otterbein nursing student benefited from their camp experience in ways that they cou ldn't in a clas room. They learned about diabete management in the ado le cent popu­ lation and about working with a diverse m dical team in a non-tradi­ tional etting.

As one student noted, "It was a crazy and hectic week. 1 didn't even think of it as a cla , but a a way to learn more about diabetes, to feel more competent about how to manage dia­ bete and most importantly have some fun. And l did just that!"

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n Thursday, December 17, 1903, 27 mph winds blew across the beach at Kitty Hawk, NC, sending gray clouds across the morning sky. A large camera was mounted on a tripod to record the history about to be made. Orville and Wilbur shook hands, spoke briefly, and as pre~determined by a coin toss, Orville climbed aboard the Flyer.

At 10:35 a.m., the four cylinder, twelve horse power engine, coughing blue smoke, began to propel the Flyer along the launch rail. After a farty foot run, the Flyer reached the end of the rail and lifted off aided by a strong gust of wind. The Flyer pitched up and down for 12 momentous seconds, covered 120 feet and then landed with

the machine and pilot intact. It was the first controlled, powered - . - • flight by mankind. The brothers would make three more flights that morning, reaching 852 feet on the last flight.

Wilbur and Orville Wright never graduated from high chool, never attended college and never married; their mother died from tuberculosis when they were young.

Their father was an itinerant preacher who became a bishop in

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the United Brethren in Chri t Church. Most of what they learned about flight came from tudying bird and building glider in their Dayton, Ohio, bicycle shop.

The father, Milton Wright, traced his ancestry to Essex, Eng­ land, and the early 1600' . He wa born in Ru h Co., Indiana (1828), and died at the age of 88 in the Oakwood man ion designed and built by Orville, Wilbur and sister Katherine.

Church hi torian picture Bi h­ op Wright as a cru ader, a man of

trong per ua ion and willing to take up the battle for what he believed to be right. From the fir t to the la t, he wa oppo ed to lav­ ery, the rum and alcohol traffic, tobacco, and ecret ocietie .

Bishop Wright had a meager education but did attend Hart vi lle, a United Brethren college in Indi­ ana for a hort time. In 1 9, he broke with the liberal leader hip of the United Brethren Church and tarted hi own conservative ecr, Church of the United Brethren, Old Constitution.

The Old on titution wa writ­ ten by William Hanby. Hanby (1 0 -1 0) wa a United Brethr n preacher, bishop, and co-founder of Otterbein olleg in 1847 with Lewis Davi. Bi hop Wright admired and re peered Hanby. Bishop Wright was the only bi hop to remain true to William Hanby' original con titu­ tion. Hanby and Wright both crved a publi hing agent for the d nomina­ tion and editor of the Church's new paper, Religious Tele cope. Bi hop Wright made the publi hing busine profitable during his tenure.

William Hanby had eight children and two gained notoriety. His on, Benjamin Hanby '1858, was a renowned composer and civil rights activi t who lived only 33 year . His best known compo itions were the Christmas ong "Up on the Rooftop," and the Civil War ballad "Darling Nelly Gray." John Philip ousa appre­ ciated his mu ic so much that he arranged a special vi it to the Wester­ ville cemetery to pay his re peers.

Amanda Hanby (1834-1926) wa the first United Brethren female foreign missionary to ierra Leone in 1862. he and her hu band, J.K. Bilheimer, had a daughter, Lulu, who married Reuchlin Wright (April 1886).

Reuchlin was the older brother of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Lewis Davis, the first president of Otterbein ollege, officiated at the wedding.

In l 70, the General Confer­ ence of the United Brethren hurch

ordered the General Board of Educa­ tion co found and establi h a biblical eminary. Bi hop Wright wa elected for thi job. He selected a site in Day­ ton, Ohio, and convinced Lewi Davi to accept a professorship and pre idency of the ew Union Bibli­ cal Seminary. To complete the Otter­ bein connection, he also convinced

George Funkhouser '1868, a Civil War hero, to complete the faculty.

The seminary was later named Bone­ brake and i pre ently named United Theological Seminary.

Katherine Wright, the younger sister of Wilbur and Orville, vi iced both Otterbein and Oberlin colleges. he elected Oberlin and was the only Wright sibling to graduate. Otterbein College was the fir t school to open its doors to young women without limita­ tion. Oberlin preceded Otterbein in admitting women but had limitations and re tricted their opportunitie .

Katherine taught chool in Dayton for everal years.

Orville Wright received an hon­ orary degree from Otterbein in 1947.

There are records bowing that Bish­ op Wright and Wilbur visited West­ erville on church bu iness on two occa ions. It i probably afe to as ume they visited the Otterbein campus since they had friends on the campus and Westerville was such a tiny place at the time. Orville stayed overnight with Mr . Clement in her home. She called the bed he lept in the Orville Wright bed.

The United Brethren Bi hops were involved in fund raising and established policy for the 32 United Brethren College that were e tab­ lished between 1847 and 1900.

Otterbein ollege wa the flagship and i one of three remaining col­ leges founded by the United Br thren Church.

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The White River Conference of the United Brethren in Christ Church in 1903, the year of the first flight. Bishop Milton Wright (father to Wilber and Orville) is seated in the from row, fourth from right. This was at the end of his tenure as bishop.

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Upper left: Wilbur (on the left) and Orville Wright on the front porch of their home on Hawthorne Street in Dayton in 1905 . Orville received an honorary degree from Otterbein in 194 7. Upper right: Lulu Bilheimer was the daughter of Amanda Hanby Bilheimer (who was daughter to William Hanby and sister to Benjamin Hanby) and married Reuchlin Wright , the older brother to Wilbur and Orville.

Right: Lewis Davis was the co-founder and first president of Otterbein. He was also a close per­ sonal friend w Milton Wright and presided over Lulu Bilheimer and Reuchlin Wright's wedding.

Going Cross Country with Otterbein's own

In 1999, Claudia took a two-week biking trip with her friend Paulette LeGault, 55, and Sue Peters, 63. They rode the length ofVem1ont, and on that trip, Paulette said she would like the challenge of riding across the country. In the fall of 2002, the friends gathered to talk about a "long bicycle trip."

"I was thinking two weeks, and when I found out they were planning to bike across country, I thought there was no way I could do that to the patients in my practice," Claudia aid.

"I decided to bike for only one month, but then I got excited about the trip and decided to go for the entire trip."

A l o on the trip was Paulette' daughter Michele, 35. The four women trained for the journey and left their driveways on May 2 , 2003. "It was a cold, rainy spring, but it seemed to rain where we weren't. We were lucky in that respect," Claudia said.

The women used the northern tier of the Adventure Cycling Map, altering their route as they rode. Their trip took them from Vem1ont through ew York, Ontario, Michigan, Wi consin, Minnesota, orth Dakota, Montana, Idaho and finally, to Wash­ ington.

Accord ing to Claudia, the women mainly rode on country road ·, ince they learned that "car and bike don't

Claudia (right) with friend Sue Peters taking a lunch break in New York.

meeting the other women at a motel."

"I found truckers to be really kind and helpful. They really know the road ," Claudia aid. "At the end of the trip, I was riding by my elf, since I wa lower. I had ju t climbed to the top of a hill, where I took a re t an<l talked to a tn1cker who gave me an orange. It wa a really nice ge ture."

The trip can be t be described in Claudia's own words, from her journal, which can be viewed online at

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The mo t enjoyable part of the trip for Claudia was the cenery. "I learned my rea n for riding a bike i to commune with nature, which i mething I never knew about my elf.

And writing the journal mad me real­ ly focu on what I was seeing."

"There' ju t mething about tak­ ing a trip on a bike, a feeling of im­ pliciry," Claudia aid. "Everything you need i on the bike with you. And it was quite a gift to have that time off and to be in the moment, rejoicing about what i ."

Another triking aspect of the trip for Claudia was the people he met.

"We met the mo t amazing people people who gave u direction and ride . One woman even invited me to pend the night at her hou ·e, but I was

June 2 - 10:01 p.m.

Our fifth day on the road and we are beginning to hit our stride. We did 73 miles beginning in a cold rain that had us wearing all the clothes we had with us and ended in the sun, stripped to hires and shorts and maybe a jacket. We have been learning our tire changing lessons. We even learned why one does not ride on fresh warm asphalt on a bike. (Because then you mu.st spend the next hour scrap­ ing it off the tires.) We have been waking

"I was thinking two weeks, and when Ifound out they were planning to bike across country, Ithought there was no way..." http://bikingbabe .diaryland.com. The following are brief excerpts:

May 27 - 1:20 a.m.

We leave tomorrow! Our panniers are packed and the energy is flowing.

Rouses Point, NY, on the Canadian Bor­ der i our general destination. From there, we will bike to iagara Falls then across south Oma1io co amia/Port Huron, Michigan.

up about 5 a.m. co get on the road about 7. There is nothing overly ·peedy about this group. We are on vacation and are enjoying every aspect of the trip.

June 10 - 6:48 p.m.

We passed the 600 mile mark on day 12 . We rode the iagara bike path to the Falls. The mi.st was so heavy that the Horseshoe Falls was nearly ob cured, but the big energy was there. A family from Japan oo' ed and ah'ed over us.

berries to protect them from the cold and freezing.

One day we split up two and two.

Michelle and Paulette took the highway and Sue and I took the roads less traveled.

We both saw Amish buggies on the roads.

My favorite route took us past tidy farm houses with blue curtains and clotheslines of blue and beige laundry, women tending gardens, men moving hay into barns with pitchforks and children dressed in bonnetS and straw hacs playing at the end of the day.

July 2 - 4:49 p.m.

T he Biking Babes: Claudia Smith Rose, Paulette LeGault, Paulette's daughter Michelle, and Sue Peters.

(In Hamilton) when we stopped for lunch just prior to pushing our bikes up the escarpment (no sidewalks), two guys showed up who had talked to us from their car as we were waiting far a light. They had been looking for us. The guys slowly drove us through the neighborhoods to Rt. 99. That was our first motorcade.

Today we rode from Paris to Lon, don. Sounds impressive, doesn't it?

June 16 - 6:03 p.m.

We made it into Samia in no time even in a steady rain. We dried our clothes with the restroom hand dryer and ate breakfast at the Tim Horton's. Fortu­ nately, a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman was on his way in for a donut as we were leaving so we got info on how to get to the bridge. (Then) we were told to go down 194 to the Tourist Informa­ tion building. That was probably the most exciting mile of the trip. We were on a one lane bridge across another free­ way in heavy rain with trueks and cars whizzing by as we tried to avoid the sewer grates strategically placed in the middle of the shoulder. I started singing at the top of my lungs so that I could not hear the trucks which scare the wics out of me.

We cro sed the on-ramp during a brief break in traffic and scooted into the Tourist Info parking lot.

June 27 - 11 :20 a.m.

We are taking a day off today and feeling quite giddy about it. Today we will not get on our bikes. The motel owner has agreed to do our laundry since there is no laundromat in town. The quilters are rev, eling in a beautiful quilt shop in St. Croix, WI. Our favorite pares of Wisconsin were the cranberry farm we visited, the cheese factory Paulette and Michelle toured, seeing Amish life, and last Sun, day's swim off a strangers-turned-friends dock. I had gone to the public boat launch for a quick dip when Paulette called to me to say we could swim at the beautiful dock across the road. They had asked if we could! The couple told us ofJurassic Park sculpture gardens that we needed to see.

They proceeded to drive there to meet us to make sure that we did not miss the turnoff. The sculptures were made by a retired attorney who welds scrap metal into wild creations great and small. He sold 987 pieces last year and he does NO mail order business. He also had the high, est tree swing I have ever seen or ridden on I felt like I was flying!

We got a tour of the man-made cranberry bogs after conversations with a young woman who was jogging along the road in front of the farm. Her husband runs the farm so she invited us to go back in to look at it. A retired cranberry farmer showed us around and explained the importance of being able to flood the cran-

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Last night we camped in the middle of the village of Parkers Prairie. We just had to get permission from the policeman (who only works in the evening) . There was a pool, which was great far cooling down and showers. And it was free!

There also were no mosquitoes. The night befare they about carried us away.

An east-bound biker camped in the village park too. He looked to be in his 20's and was on his way from Portland to Michigan to see his family. It was fun to eat supper with him (we also included his wash with ours) and learn what is ahead.

The day before, our path crossed two guys going east too. They were complaining about the HEADWINDS they ran into going EAST in Montana. Believe me that was music to our ears.

July 14 - 8:52 p.m.

We are in Wolf Point, Montana' We got here today in time for the Stam­ pede Parade and Rodeo. It was our first rodeo. It took me a while to adjust to see, ing the human body being bounced and thrown about on the back of a bucking horse or bull. I am sure those guys are in need of some serious chiropractic and structural integration body work after a few seconds in the ring!

Last Sunday we rode 80 miles into the wind. It took me 8 and a half hours to complete it. By the time I got to the motel, I was exhausted physically and emotional­ ly. We gave ourselves a break the next day and didn't get up until 6. I discovered that I had lost my debit card when we went to the grocery store for fruit. While Sue, Paulette and Michelle did the local

quilt shop, I made the needed phone calls.

I could tell I was still not feeling my nor­ mal buoyant energy when we got back on the road about noon and were greeted by wind in our faces again. I cursed the wind and cried for the first half of the trip. My body needed to ride only 30 or 40 miles that day. 56 were scheduled and I was about an hour behind the others.

When I reached Fessenden, I learned that the others were on their way to Har­ vey. I asked the clerk if she knew anyone who would be going to Harvey. Before she could respond, the woman behind me said that she was going there and had her sister's van so she could give me a ride. In our conversation she told me that she was on her way to Harvey to see her very alert mother who is in a nursing home there.

The next day we had an amazing tail wind that propelled me 80 miles in five hours. It was the best day of my life on a bike. We all felt in awe of the experience.

I felt like I was at one with the Universe!

One can see forever in North Dako­ ta. We have always enjoyed going through towns on the routes. Never before have we had such advance warning of approaching towns. The indicator that we are approaching a village is the water tower. We were shocked to find that we could see them from as far as seven miles away.

Lots of things have been changing for me since being on the road for almost seven weeks. I was an organic vegetarian at home. On the road, I have eaten bacon pizza, half a rueben sandwich and chicken regularly. I have not seen an organic sec­ tion in the grocery store in weeks. I am eating fruit without washing it, shopping at Wal-mart, forgetting to shave my legs

July 24 - 7: 18 p.m.

We are in Whitefish, MT, just out­ side Glacier National Park. Yesterday we rode the Going to the Sun Highway from east to west. I get weepy just saying it. It was the most beautiful biking experience I have ever had. GTS takes you right through the middle of the amazingly beau­ tiful mountains on what felt like a gentle

"Lots of things have been changing for me since being on the road. Iwas an organic vegetarian at home. On the road Ihave eaten bacon pizza, half arueben sand­ wich and chicken regularly. Iam eating fruit without washing it, shopping at Wal-mart, forgetting to shave my legs and walking around with wild-looking hair." and walking around with wild looking hair. I guess it is safe to say that my priori­ ties have changed. I finally admitted that I have lost weight and started eating more at meals. To keep our energy up we all eat almost continually while pedaling. We ask strangers for rides and strike up conversa­ tions with people sitting next to us in restaurants. It is a new world and a won­ derfully generous one at that. I continue to feel safe and protected and in awe of the beauty and love around me.

Tit for tat on the road: The bikers help raise a deck for one of the many kind per­ sons who assisted them on their journey. This particular friend provided transporta­ tion to a bike shop for tire tubes.

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upgrade. I believe the road took us up about 2000 feet with the majority of the incline being in the last 7 or 8 miles.

Wherever I looked was spectacular beauty from the magnificence of the mountains to the delicate and abundant wildflowers growing along the side of the road.

The road up was slow for me. I did not even check my peedometer. Who has time to look down at the bike when the world is exploding in love all around you?

I stopped often to soak up the views. At Logan Pass, the highest point on the road, I had some conversations with people who wanted to know if I had really just ridden up that road. I am just beginning to let in that this trip to this point is a pretty amaz­ ing accomplishment so it was fun to share my joy with interested fellow tourists.

I stopped at just about every tum out to let in the magnificence. This side of the pass was filled with smoke from a fire in the park and one outside of it. It made the view all the more mysterious . After lunch I headed for the lake for a swim in those cold waters. The temperature was about 100 degrees and the water felt great. Today when we got up we learned that a fire had started or spread ta the loop - the sharp switch back and the road was closed shortly after we went by. I am in awe that we got to go over the pass and com/>lete the most magnifi­ cent ride of my life.

August 4 - 4:26 p.m.

Ah, at a computer again. I am in Twisp, Washingcon where the library computers are a gift from Bill and Melinda Gates. Paulette , Michelle , and Sue should be at the Puget Sound today.

We decided to go at our own paces when I got food poisoning several days ago - I have lost track of time. I like to ride by myself and did not want to hold them up

some water. I told him that I had just gotten some. Then he offered me some orange sections. I told him that I would share them with him. He said no , they were all mine and got out of his truck and got them out of a cooler on the pas­ senger side. I have never had anything taste better. They cooled my mouth and warmed my heart.

As I was heading down the easy

"The people we have met have been true gifts. They have given us rides to repair flat tires, to prevent exhaustion and to keep us from getting too hot on a long walk in the sun. They have given us aplace to sleep, food to eat, directions and opinions. They have opened their hearts to us. We have seen Americans and they are good." for who knows how long. I have taken two days off and ridden three . Today for the first time I am feeling like myself!

The day 1rode Sherman Pass was the day I realized that I could not con­ tinue at the current pace . My body was rebelling. In the face of my deteriorating physical condition, I had such lovely experiences that told me that I was taken care of.

As I neared the top of the pass , I was about out of water so I pulled into the campground hoping to find some water to fill my bottles. There was none.

As I started to leave I noticed that there were two cars in the picnic area. Perhaps one of them would have some extra water. Sure enough, the first couple I asked readily gave me one of their nearly frozen bottles of water which tasted great in the high nineties temperatures.

At the pass I stopped to collect myself for the ride down. A semi pulled inco the wide shoulder across the road from me about the same time. The trucker stuck his head out the window and asked me where l was going and where I started. We talked for several minutes, neither of us eager to head on our way. He asked me if I would like

side of the pass , it occurred to me that I was on the receiving end of the story of Jesus that goes something like when you clothe the needy and feed the hungry, you do it unto Me. I felt very grateful.

Then I thought , if someone offers me her shirt, I would have lived it all .

Just before the hill into Republic I stopped at the minimart to see where the Prospector Inn was . I was not wanting to go even two blocks out of my way at that moment. Learning that it was just up the hill, I went back to my bike. A young woman asked me where I was going. I told her Seattle. "By yourself?" "No, I am with three friends. " "Where are they?" "At the motel. " "Oh, good," she said, "I was going to ask you to stay at my house tonight. It is too hot to be out there bicycling." A third gift offered. l felt totally seen and protected by the Universe as she drove out of the parking lot.

This rule across the continent is winding down. It has been quite an adventure. The people we have met have been crue gifts. They have given us rides to repair flat tires, to prevent exhaustion and to keep us from getting too hot on a long walk in the sun. They have given us a place to sleep , food to eat, directions and opinions . They have

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opened their hearts to us . We have seen Americans and they are good.

August 11 - 2: 15 p.m.

Just a moment to complete the jour­ nal. Lew and I are at his cousin's house in Bellevue WA, about to leave for Bellingham to visit a friend and catch a ferry to Sitka, Alaska, tomorrow.

I finished the ride across America on Thursday afternoon, 8/7, at Bay View State Pm·k justnorth of Anacortes . Bay View is still a small town surrounded by farmland so the ride there was all that I love about bicycling. The roads were lightly traveled with a variety of scenes along the wayside. There were surprises ofgardens, birds, wildflowers and helpful people. The terrain was gently rolling.

Two of Lew's cousins and their families met us at the park and we cele­ brated the end of the ride with some great chili and fruit salad. l took a swim in the Sound. The day was beautiful and sunny with only a gentle breeze blowing off the water.

Lew met me the day before after I had crossed the Washington and Rainy Passes and had stopped to enjoy the view of a lake. I cheerfully removed the pan­ niers from my bike, stowed them in the rental car and sailed down the rest of the 80 miles weight free.

The next morning I discovered that the organic blueberry patch that offered blueberry and raspberry shortcake and homemade ice cream opened at 8 a.m.!

It was only about 6:00 at the time but I figured that after we had breakfast we could stash my bike somewhere and come back for dessert! That is just what we did! What a wonderful treat!

We met for lunch in Sedro-Wooley at a great little sandwich shop he had found the day before. It was fun to have Lew there and to share the end of the ride with him.

As I thought of the people I had met along the way I found myself getting teary. What wonderful images I have in my head of people and places and expe­ riences.

Was I ready to be done? Absolute­ ly! 1t was a great ride and it is time to move on.

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Robert Price brought historical materials together fifty years ago to create the Otterbein Room, the first official archives of the College . Here he gathers materials from the Towers attic.

In 19~4, the Otterbein Room opened in Cen­ tennial Hall. Robert Price spent many months gathering historical documents and artifacts into this first Otterbein Archive.

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by Stephen Grinch '98, College Archivist

tterbein College has a long and multifaceted history. We opened in 1847, welcoming both men and women into our classes. We were one of the first colleges in the state to admit African-Americans, and through the efforts of the missionar­ ies of our founders, the United Brethren Church of Christ, we have always been open to foreign students from Africa to Asia to South Ameri­ ca and beyond. Our college has sur­ vived two depre sions, the Civil War and two World Wars, and conflicts at home and abroad during the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf wars. We have

gained strength from wi e counsel and leadership, much of it from men and women who are products of our very institution. We were the first institution in the United States to include students in the governance of the college. The accomplishments of our alumni, past and present, are known worldwide. All of this, from the ledger that contains the minutes of the first Board of Trustees meeting to last week's Tan and Cardinal, has been gathered into the Otterbein Room, the archives of our college.

This year marks its fiftieth anniver­ sary.

John Zech '71, Robert Price and Harriet Zech '72 look over materials commemorat­ ing the life and death of Robert Zech '63, a Peace Corps worker in Puerto Rico.

The Otterbein Room fir t opened in 1954, in a pace et a ide in the basement of the Centennial Library addition of Towers Hall. Dr. Robert Price, a profe or of Engli h, pent many month combing the campus attics, basements and closet in search of historical materials. He brought together all of the books, paper , photograph , portraits and artifacts that he had found, organized them and made them available to the Otterbein community.

Dr. Price was a true Renaissance man. In addition to hi teaching and archival duties at Otterbein, he was pre idem of the Westerville Histori­ cal Society for many year and he found time to re earch and write the definitive biography of Johnny Appleseed. He wa by all accounts an intelligent, well- poken man who was highly regarded and re peered by his student and his peers. A writer for the Columbus Dispatch put it best: "He' not the kind of Robert you call

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Dr. Price volunteered his time to the archives as a labor of love. In recognition of his dedication, in 1968 President Lynn W. Turner declared him to be the first official archivist of Otterbein College. Dr. Price retired in 1970 but continued to work in the archives until moving to the Otterbein Home in 1975.

In 1972, the current library facil­ ity, the Courtright Memorial library, was opened. The Otterbein Room and all of its contents took up resi­ dence on the third floor, in a set of rooms at the top of the stairs. Here the collection was overseen and maintained by Library Director John Becker (class of 1950). Mr. Becker brought a librarian's sensibilities to the job and increa ed the reference services offered by the archives. He also brought a wicked sense of humor to the job. ln our vertical files is a mock certificate of induction into the "Orderis de Otterbeinis Athleti­ cus Turkeyis," drawn up by Mr. Beck­ er himself, that honors those who have given "athletic performance detrimental to himself, the college or the game." At the bottom of the cer­ tificate i written, "This lifetime membership may not be revoked."

No mention of the Otterbein Room in this era would be complete without mentioning Harold Han­ cock. Dr. Hancock, a professor of Hi tory who was the unofficial histo­ rian of the college, was a frequent visitor to the archive. Hi histories of Otterbein (1972) and Westerville (1974) are still in use today. (Dr. Hancock's History of Westerville has just been reprinted and is available for purchase from the Westerville Historical Society.)

John Becker served as unofficial archivist from 1975 until his untime­ ly death in 1985. Librarian Alberta Mackenzie Messmer (cla s of 1940) then took over a Library Director and unofficial archivist. She was a lifelong Westerville native and had long been associated with the col­ lege, first through her father, Dr. Jesse Engle (a profe sor of Religion and Philosophy), then as a student, and

Harold Hancock, historian , was a fre­ quent visitor to the archives.

Melinda Gilpin (left) was the first official archivist of Otterbein. She replaced Librarian Alberta Mackenzie Messmer (right) in 199 2.

later as a librarian. As such Mrs. Messmer brought to the job a first hand knowledge of people and events that has yet to be matched.

In 1992, Mrs. Me smer retired from the Otterbein Room. Her replacement, Melinda Gilpin, was the first person that the college had hired for the specific purpo e of being Archivist. Unlike the previou archivists, she was trained as a histori­ an and brought those special skill to the job. She wrote several article for Towers and assisted with historical pre entations to the campus. She also supervised preparations for the e qui­ centennial Celebration of 1997.

Many hours were spent checking facts and pulling photographs for the picto­ rial history by Daniel Hurley, a well as proce ing the ma ive amount of incoming photographs, artifacts and other Otterbein memorabilia that wa either lent or donated for the event.

There was enough work that the Col­ lege made the archivi t's position full time for the duration of the celebra­ tion.

Melinda Gilpin resigned in the summer of 1996 to pur ue other opportunities. Later that year Kerri O'Connell was hired part time as the next archivi t. She saw the archive through the end of the Sesquicenten-

nial and brought a focus on genealog­ ical research to the job. adly, Mrs. O'Connell stayed just two year at Otterbein before resigning to spend more time with her family.

In the ummer of 1998, I was hired to be the next archivist. I had been working in the archive since the fall of 1993 a a tudent and had in that time gotten to know the col­ lection well. In my five year a archivist, in addition to taking up the duties that my predecessors have brought to this job, I have become more involved with the We terville community. I serve on the board of the Westerville Hi torical ociety, I have presented hi torical talk to col­ lege and community groups, and I am a tour guide at the Hanby House.

As Otterbein College continues to grow o too will the need for its history. It wa no coincidence that the theme of our esquicentennial was "Affiming our Pa t; Shaping our Future." It is an acknowledgement of the need to learn from our history in order co build our future on it strengths. We are all part of that foundation; let us look with gratitude towards Dr. Price, Dr. Hancock, Mr. Becker, and all of the others who have had the fore ight to pre erve it for us.

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John Becker served as unofficial archivist from 1975 until his untimely death in 1985.

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compiled by Mind)' Harsha

l94l At the annual Summer Fraze Pavilion Concert of the Kettering Civic Band, conducted for over 40 years

by Paul Shartie, a group of Otterbein alumni met to honor him. Isabel Howe Ziegler '40 came from New Mexico, while Sarah

Aydelotte Calihan '38

1956 Shirley Griesmeyer Omi­ etanski was voted out of her Miami Township Trustee po ition after 28 years of service to the Montgomery County town­ hip. he was known throughout the state as a staunch upporter of town­ ship rights.

came from orth Carolina.

Dayton alumni included

Harold Augspurger '41 , Helen and Resler Calihan

'37, Virginia Jeremiah Garcia '41 , Dorothy All­ sup Harbach '38, Alberta Engle Messmer '40, Jean McCloy Needham '41 and Robert Needham, Mary Lou Plymale Poff '41 , and Wanda Hamilton Tinner­ man '40.

1953 Mollie MacKenzie Rechin moved and wanted all her classmates to be able to keep in touch. Her new address is 304 Skyview Dr., Cloverdale, CA 954255433. Email: rechins@yahoo.com.

195., A portrait of Judge Alan Norris wa hung in the Cincinnati Federal Court­ hou e chi past November.

The portrait honors his many year of service co the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He aid the only negative comment he heard about the portrait was chat "it looked just like me."

1963 Arlene Huff Chase was recently recognized with two awards-the Long­ Term Care Employee of Di tinction Award by the ew York A ociation of Home and ervices for the Aging ( YAH A), and the Pride of Workmanship

Award by the Downtown Ithaca Rotary Club. he celebrated 25 years of employment with Ithacare on April 3, 2003 and has served Ichacare as a book­ keeper, bu iness manager (a po ition he "retired" from in fall 2000) and is current­ ly the coordinator of Longview's Adult Day Community.

96 Michael Dudley will erve a interim a sociate rector during the remainder of the interim period at St. Paul's Church. He has been a prie t ince 1981.

965 Naomi Black Paeth retired three years ago and wa widowed that same year in December. Thi i her 38th year of classroom teaching; he ub titute two co three days a week. She has taught everything from three co four years old pre-k co 8th grade. She has ix children, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchil­ dren, who are the light of her life.

6 Lorry Motz was inducted into the Green High Wall of Fame at Green High School in Greensburg, OH.

1 Bill Currin was named mayor of Hudson, OH.

Tom Pascoe retained hi postion as Perkins Townhip Trustee in a Dec. 8, 2003 election.

Jack Penty retired after a 30-year career with United Airlines. His retirement will now con i t of more golf at his local club, River Creek, and golf trips world­ wide. Further, he will actively continue his design and ales po ition with Pre­ mier Home Service in Vir­ ginia, a leading home improvement bu iness spe­ cializing in large decks, porche and basement fini hing.

969 Linda Crow Koudelka is teaching family and con-

sumer sciences in Howard County, Maryland at Mur­ ray Hill Middle School.

This i her seventh year at the same school. She com­ pleted a master's degree in education with an emphasis in educational technology from Johns Hopkins Uni­ versity School of Profession-

al Studies in May 2002.

She is currently taking on many of the responsibilities for the technology train ing at her school. Linda and Brent still plan to retire in Westerville, but the year is still in question.

1970 Phyllis Esswein Larason was recognized by the Preg­ nancy Decision Health Centers (PDHC ) in 2001.

She was one of ten to be named PDHC Area Volun­ teers of the Year. She was also named PDHC Agency Volunteer of the Year.

Shirley Scott received a

Bill Cosby with Michael Smith at Boehner-Kennedy dinner.

Otterbein Alumnus Brinqs Political Parties Toqether for DC Catholic Schools Michael Smith '81 , a political campaign consultant, recently brought together opposite ends of Washington's political spectrum at a dinner ben firing the District of Columbia's poorest Catholic elementary schools.

The Sept. I 7 dinner was hosted by Republican Con­ gressman John Boehner of We t Chester, OH, and Sena­ tor Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, two of Washing­ ton' leaders in education policy and co-authors of Presi­ dent Bush's "No Child Left Behind" education refon11S. More than 600 guests were treated to entertainment from comic legend Bill Cosby. Tim Rus ert, ho t of NBC's Meet the Press, and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Arch­ bi hop of Washington, also headlined the event.

"Our motto was: leave all politics at the front door," mith aid. "We did have some light-hearted tea ing from time-to-time, but everyone obeyed the rule," he said.

The dinner raised more than $750,000 for the Cen­ ter City Con rtium, an organization of 13 of DC' needi­ est Catholic elementary schools. The funds raised will be used for upgrading facilities, computers and softwar , and other needed improvement .

Smith has been involved in Republican politics for the past 25 years, and has owned hi own Washington, D.C. based political consulting fim1 since 1986. He has advi ed campaigns and candidates at every level, from local elections to presidential races.

master's degree from Mary G rove College and her per­ man nt O hio teaching cer­ tificate. She is beginning her 34th year of teaching Gennan at G raham High School in St. Paris, O H , where he is also yearbook advisor, national honor society advisor, department chair for language arts, and president of the faculty advisory committee.

1971 Kathleen Fernandez is the O hio Hi torical ociety's site manager at Zoar Village State Memorial, newsletter editor and a board member of the Communal tudie A sociation, board member of the O hio and Erie Canal C01Tidor Coalition, and chair of the Hi toric A ttrac­ tions of Tuscarawas County Committee.

1972 Susan Westbrook Hatcher wa named interim superin­ tendent for Licking Valley Board of Education .

1973 The International ociety of Logisitics Engineers (SOLE) awarded Michael Bridgman it prestigious ann itage medal. SOLE establi hed the armitage

medal co recognize out­ standing contributions to logistics literature.

Steve Jesseph will be re ponsible for Sara Lee Branded Apparel's compli­ ance and risk management program, including safety, environmental manage­ ment, security and World­ wide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) certi­ fication of the compan y's plants and suppliers.

1975 Tom Heller sold his auto recycling business of 25 years and has emi-retired to The Villages, Florida to sell real estate.

Jim Martin is the new prin­ cipal at Franklin Junior High in Franklin, OH.

1978 Mark Thresher has b n named pre ident of Nation­ wide Financial Services, the retirem nt- avings portion of Nationwide.

1979 Terry Farrell was promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force during a c r­ emony Oct. 31, 2003.

Mike Lallo i currently seeking employm nt. His background include 14 years as a high school pan­ ish Teacher, and nine years as an educational admini trator. He can be reached at mlollo@yahoo.com.

1981 Kim Grossi Kessler was promoted to director of donor ervice marketing

and recruitment for the American Red Cro. . She resides in Gahanna with her husband, Jeff '82, vice president ofFifth Third Bank, and their three chil­ dren, Lindsay, Matthew and Andrew.

William Wayne Woodruff was named vice president at Prospect Bank in Colum­ bus, OH.

93 Mark Holm works for National City Bank in Indi­ anapolis as part of a training program for management.

1984 Keith Froggatt was re­ elected to the Upper Southampton Township board of supervisors for a sixth term. He currently resides in Southampton with his wife, Susan, and

three children, Rebecca, Keith Jr. and George.

Michael Slane was hired as assistant professor of theatre at Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA.

98s Elaine Pool Fippin is the guest director of Crimes of the Heart, which opened the 76th season of the Coach House Theatre in Akron in eptember.

986 Dovid Caldwell returned to Otterbein College to guest direct the central Ohio pre­ miere of The Butter and Egg Man this past fall.

Susan Brown Crum was hired at Village Academy, in Powell, OH, as the new dance teacher.

Bill Brooks Leads Columbus Retail Banking Bank O ne has promoted William P. Brooks '87 to oversee its 8 1 banking centers across Central O hio.

Brooks joined Bank O ne in 1987 upon graduating magna cum laude with a bach­ elor's degree in economics and finance from Otterbe in. He began his career in Bank O ne's retail management associate program, serving fir t as a teller and relationship banker before be ing promoted co roles as banking center man ager, distri ct manager, and mo t recently, east region manager fo r Banc O ne Securitie .

Brook has lived in Westerville fo r more than 30 years. He graduated from Westerville South High School in 1983, where he met his wife, the fo rmer Joan Pockett. The Brooks fa mily cont inues to live in West­ erville, where Bill has been active a a player and coach in Westerville yo uth athletics, and as a member of the Westervill e C hamber of Commerce and Rotary.

1988 Keith Green has joined Sumner on Ridgewood, a life continuing community in Akron, as lead concierge.

He will be responsible for managing a staff to oversee residents' requests.

Steve Zornow was promot­ ed to business analyst at Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company in Worthington, OH and received the All­ Star Award for outstanding work. The company employ over 25,000 people and less than 300 people received this award.

1989 The partners of Batter' Box Academy moved into a larger complex in late Aug. 2003, in Pataskala, OH. Dave Morlan, a partner, works with the players but devotes most of his time to marketing and accounting matters.

Barbara Jones Warren has been named executive nurse at the Ohio Depart­ ment of Mental Health.

991

Tj Gi received his commer­ cial pilot certificate and is currently working on his flight instructor certifica­ tion in Phoenix, AZ.

993 Keven Clouse was promot­ ed to the rank of major in the U.S. Army.

1994 Todd Crain is in Boca Raton, Fl to do a produc­ tion of a musical called

Heartbeats.

Mike George has been named assistant athletics director for compliance and student services at Universi­ ty at Albany in Albany, NY.

Larry Gifford is program director of 1460 The Fan, WBNS-AM, Columbu , OH. Daniel Mejak is working at WBN -TV in Columbus.

He is also transitioning hi career to a freelance video­ tape operator, working at porting events such as the Columbus Blue Jacket hockey games. Most of his work gets seen in visiting team's cities.

Dineen Dobson Cochran and her husband, Douglas, started their own company, Reclaimed Roofs, Inc. They buy and ell salvaged roofing slate and tile. They have relocated their compa­ ny to the East coast in order to service their large cus­ tomer base there.

Mark Curtis is the director of student administrative service for the Cleveland Municipal School District.

99S Jason McGlothlin recently returned from England after teaching at Oxford Univer­ sity. He has a Ph.D. in clin­ ical p ychology from Ohio University and i a Ful­ bright scholar. He is an as istant profes or at Kent rate University.

1996 Ernie Beauchamp joined the resource development

Missionary Takes on the Devil, Voodoo Spells in Haiti Mory Jane Basel '83 ha· led a life of ser­ vice, to her country, to patients in need of medical attention and to God. Before and after earning her associate' degree in nursing from Otterbein in 1983, Mary Jane's life was devoted to service.

In 1986, Mary Jane went to Haiti as a mi sionary, one week after the dictator known as "Baby Doc" - Jean Claude DuValier - fell from power. 'The political climate was unstable," Mary Jane aid. "There were tank in the creets, machine guns, curfews... I walked into a hot one." She added that de pite hort periods of peace, Haiti is unstable to this day.

The trip to Haiti was meant to be a short one of 7 to ten days for her to decide where he would serve, but in April 1986, he went full-time. And there ·he stayed until just thi lase fall.

Now if she return , she likely will be arrested.

"I rayed in Haiti because that is where God called me," she said. "l see hope for the future. God will raise up and change one person at a time."

Mary Jane's life of ervice began when she was a baby on th verge of death, and her mother offered her up to God in return for Him granting Mary Jane the chance at life. From 1976 to 1980, Mary Jan served as a nurse in the anny, stationed in an Anto­ nio, Texas, and in Gennany.

Following her military ervice, Mary Jane began nursing at The Ohio State University before transferring to Otterbein.

After earning her associate's degree in 1983, he worked in home health care and in a nursing home in Columbus.

In 1994, after eight years in Haiti, Mary Jane founded her own ministry. "God gave me the vision, so I started my own mis­ sion." Known as Living Hope Mini tries in Haiti, Mary Jane's mi ionary was founded to "raise up a generation of young men and women to change their fami lies, communities and nation with the Gospel ofJesus Christ in word and action."

Mary Jane has encountered many obstacles to preading the word of God in Haiti, including the deep rooted tradition of voodoo, or devil worship, and a lack of education among the gen­ eral population. "It i a country of 18th century minded people trying to exist in the pre ent. There are many coup d'etats and the country is con candy tarting over." he has received resistance from locals, including attempts on her lifi , such as voodoo spells case against her and ymbol and powders scattered on the ground. Once, the community even planned to stone her, but inexplicably did not follow through.

'The influence of voodoo can scare people from becoming Christian because it is a fear-based y tem, but it has no effect on

those of us under the protection of God," Mary Jane said.

Mary Jane ay the Haitians are people just waiting to have the love of God in their live . "Haitians are friendly, fun-loving, hos­ pitable people, but they view their situation as hopeles . Over 70 percent of the popula­ tion i unemployed, and work for them is try­ ing to urvive from day to day."

Just as the Haitians live on a tight budget, so does the mission. upport for the mission comes from churches and individual world­ wide. This upport allows for the expansion of the mission to include four primary schools, five churche·, one school of mini try, one boys' home and one clinic, which i financed by Hope Alive Clinic Ministries.

Many of the boys who reside in the mi ion' home have come to consider Mary Jane a mother figure. The boys are run­ aways, throw-away , orphans and fonner prisoner aged eight tO 22. Mary Jane ·aid these boys often come as bullies trying to ur­ vive, but aft r a couple of weeks, become productive members of the mi ion community.

As the mi ion has built a central campu with new build­ ings and gardens, it has become a coveted piece of real estate.

Locals who want co obtain uch land often make false accusations co get the mi ionaries jailed or expelled so that the local landowners can steal the mi ion' land. This is now happening to Mary Jane's mi- ion. he returned to the United tate for a serie of fundraisers and ·peaking engagements, and was then infonned that there was a warrant for her arre t in Haiti, making her return at the moment impossible. The mission currently has international lawyers working on the case.

De pite uch problems, Mary Jane has had an abundance of good experience in Haiti. "Overall, most of the Haitians are ecstatic to have American missionaries in their country. I am often seated a the gue t of honor at pecial occasions."

Mary Jane said he has no typical day in Haiti. "I am up at 5 a.m. and go to bed around l a.m., but between chose times, I could be doing anything." he teaches, preaches, directs the busi­ n affairs and cat rs to medical needs, all in the native language of reole. he also trains indigenous leader to assume her role even­ tually. "It is my vision to hand che mi · ion over to them, and then to expand into other countries." One uch country she ha on her mind is the Dominican R public.

For more information about the Living Hope Ministries in Haiti, or how to give support to the mission, visit the website at www.livinghopehaiti.org.

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grade science at the Urban Community School in leveland , O H.

Regina Johns was selected as the September Columbus Employee of the Month for the Defense Logistics Agency Systems Integration Office.

Jane Lincoln, chief of staff; Bryan W. Knicely '91 and Maine Governor John Elias Baldacci.

Alumnus Manager of the Year in Maine Bryan W. Knicely '9l was awarded the state of Maine's highest management recognition, the William T warog - Manager of the Year, in state government in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the state of Maine. Knicely received the award on October 10, 2003, from Governor John Elia Baldacci.

"Bryan wa nominated and selected due to his extraordinary ability to manage the Maine Art Com­ mission's budget and operations during the budget reduction of the last year and, at the same time, for his ability to provide organizational room for the Blaine House onference on the Creative Economy and its related initiatives," commented Alden C. Wil on, director.

Bryan joined the Maine Arts Commission raff in August 2000. Earlier this year, Bryan received a Gold­ en Arrow Award from the Maine Public Relations Council for the Maine Art Commission's Community Relations Campaign, including MaineArtsMag. team as programmer analyst for Resource Systems in New Concord, O H.

Melissa Carpenter Jacobs has been named Pioneer Region ~upervi or for the O hio Farm Bureau Federa­ tion in Columbus, O H.

Cristi Cologross Loukhuf is the director of Dance Dance Dance in olorado prings.

Wesley Thorne accepted a new position as assistant director of uni versity career services at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

998 Brent Anslinger and hi wife, Am y, left Eden Park, ept. 9, 2003, fo r a ten­ week journey on the Buck­ eye Trail, a 1,280-mile cir­ cuic. When they are done they'll make hi tory as the first O hioans to compl te the circuit in one continu ­ ous trip. The trail begins and ends in Eden Park in C incinnati, O H .

999 Bethany BarbaroHa Ciora teaches eventh and eighth

Leann Southward received her master's degree in December in Aquatic Ecol­ ogy from The Ohio State University. She is in Wash­ ington D.C. on a national sea grant of marine conser­ vation for the State Depart­ ment in the office of Marine Con ervation as a foreign affairs officer. She will be traveling to Thai­ land, C hile and other loca­ tions around the world to negotiate fishery treatie and represent the United tares at conferences.

Shad Swinehart is an actor in the C BS mini-seri es The Reagans.

2001 Kelly Bratton made history in July by becoming the first woman to compete in a super late model race at Columbus Motor Speedway.

Charman Miller is a Certi ­ fied Registered urse Prac­ titioner at the Heartland of Jackson skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Jackson, OH. She is responsible for managing care for re idents with com­ plex medical issues.

Dayna Ritchie wa appoint­ ed public relation director fo r the A ociation of Inde­ pendent Colleges and Uni­ versities of Ohio.

2002 Martina Fissette Easley is a nurse in the U .S. Air Force.

Sandra Jones has been hired as assistant professor of nursing at Ohio Univer­ sity-Zanesville.

Michael Lochner has a lot to be proud of including being in the Guinness Book of World Records for a 1998 toss of a soccer ball that flew over 50 yards. Most recently Lochner is attempting to secure a cov­ eted Rhodes Scholarship.

Erin Range begins her first year as a kindergarten teacher at Centennial Ele­ mentary, Wapakoneta City Schools in Wapakoneta, OH.

2003 Raymond Mick achieved board certification as an adult nurse practitioner through the American Nur e C redentialing Cen­ ter, a national certifying agency for nur ing special­ ties.

Sandra Rieske was hired at Jenkins Memorial Health C linic in Wellston, OH. Beryl Rogers has joined the sale staff at Rogers Nationwide Insurance Agency in Kenton, OH. he is currently licensed in property and casualty insur­ ance and becomes the fourth generation of the Rogers family to join the agency. ■

1995 Lisa Carpenter Knapp and husband David '96 , a

ilestones

boy, Keegan Anthony, July 6, 2003.

compil.ed by Mindy Harsha

Jennifer Noll Lebold and husband Robert, a boy, Jacob Robert, July 4, 2002.

Marriaqes

Rae-Michelle Leroy '00 to Shad Swinehart '99 , Nov. l, 2003.

1993 Amy Hensley to Tom

2001

Helsel, Nov. 1, 2003.

Sara Collins to Steve Wil­

1988 Polly Huston Ekin and husband Brad '89 , a girl, Erin Maribel, July 20, 2003. She joins iblings Caleb, Lydia and Zane.

son, Sept. 2, 2003.

Chad Norman to Miranda Baker, May 10, 2003.

1994 Sara Nichols to Andy Barton, December 2003.

1989

Melissa Darling to Adam Bauer '03 , Oct. 25, 2003.

Kelly Patrick Louderback

Heather Hittle to Jarod

and husband Scott, a girl, Courtney Elizabeth, June 4, 2003.

Bush, June 21, 2003.

1991

Lynn Metz to Carlos

1995

Segovia, July 26, 2003.

Denise Barton Thompson

Reinhart, Oct. 4, 2003.

Michelle Pomeroy to Jef­ frey Roettger, Sept. 6,

Wendy Peterson

2003.

and husband Jonathan, a girl, Lauren Faye, July 8, 2003.

Adam French to Beth

to John

Bradshaw, Sept. 26, 2003.

1992

2002

1996 C. Todd Dever

to Cassie

Abbott Marcin, Aug. 2, 2003.

Shannon Rauch Bohren

Kyle Bosh co Karin Han­ son '03 , June 27, 2003.

Lauren Brandt co Judson Bobo, Oct. 18, 2003.

1998 Katie Davis to Christo­

2000 Holly Fulton to Ralph

to

1994

Hick III, Sept. 20, 2003.

Katrina Gilkerson to Chris Beattie '01 , Aug. 9, 2003.

Additions

Danelle Entenman Bar­ dos and husband John, a

1983

girl, Giselle Marcella, July 10, 2003.

Mark Holm and wife Becky Debra Heyse

to Daniel

Carey, Nov. 22, 2003 .

Dana Madden Viglietta and hu. band Alberto '94 , a girl, Giulia Chri tine Viglietta, Oct. 3, 2003.

1997 Christopher Noll and wife Brandi, a girl, Aubrey Marie, March 1, 2002.

She joins big si rer Brooke.

998

Jeni Keeler Wheeler and

and husband Dave, a son, Zachary, July 29, 2003.

cott Holman, Nov. 1, 2003.

and husband Jeremy, a girl, Brooklynn Jean, Oct. 6, 2003.

1993 Andrea Bines Waldman

Kristina Keller

996 Cristi Cologross Laukhuf

and husband James, a girl, Sierra Celeste, Oct. 29, 2003. he joins big broth­ er, Wyatt igFred, 4, and big i ter Shelby Nocelle, 1.

Harri , May 24, 2003.

2003

a girl, Alli ·on Francis, Oct. 18, 2003.

Angie Klinger Becksfort

Jeri Campbell to Jason

pher Bahm, Oct. 18, 2003.

Kandee Francis Tinkham and husband Andrew '96 ,

adopted their second son, Andrew Elijah, who wa born April 16, 2003.

Ill

and husband Mike, twin daughters, Jillian Estella and Alyssa Ann, January 28, 2003.

hu band Jeff, a boy, Jack­ son Victor, April 14, 2003.

Melissa Wilcox Ziogas and husband James '95 , a boy, Jonathan Gregory, Jan. 4, 2003.

1999 Scott Davis and wife Vicki, a boy, Cooper, Aug. 5, 2003.

David Firth and wife Eliza­ beth, a girl, usan Aili, Nov.12,2003.

Melissa Mehaffey Gar­ den and husband Derek, a girl, Delaney Grace, July 6, 2003.

Elizabeth Minnich Saltz­ giver and hushand James '99, a girl, Audrey Kath­ leen, ept. 7, 2003.

2000 Matthew Noll and wife Lori, a boy, Drew Muir, August 3, 2002.

Jamie Nicholson Nord­ lund and husband teve, a girl, Meghan Lynnlee, Aug. 1, 2003. She join · big brother Alexander, 2.

Rebecca Norton Plank and husband Jason '00, a girl, Alli on Ruth, March 26, 2003.

College Women's Club of Dayton and the Belmont United Methodist Church in Dayton. She was preced­ ed in death by husband, Harold Glover '34; sister, Kathryn Moore Hohn '36 and brother-in-law, Wen­ dell Hohn, '35, brothers, Robert Moore and Roger Moore '31 and sister-in­ law, Helen Ewry Moore '55; brother-in-law, Hugh Glover '34 and ister-in­ law, Nelle Stuart '28. he is survived by brother-in­ law, Ben C. Glover Jr. '41 and wife, Marilyn Glover; nephews W. Thomas Moore '63 and wife, Emily Crose Moore '63; Richard C. Hohn '63, and wife, ally; Roger Hohn '66, and wife, Linda; along with other niece , nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

1937 Viola Babier Freshley

Deaths

1930 Virginia Brewbaker Copeland passed away July 24, 2003.

1933 Margaret (Peg) Moore Glover pa ed away Oct. 9, 2003. he taught school at E.J. Brown, orthridge, OH and Kettering chools in Dayton, OH and later was a receptionist at her hus­ band's optometry practice. he was a member of igma Alpha Tau "Owl "sorority during her year at Otter­ bein College. She wa active in the Otterbein Col­ lege Women' Club, the Dayton Women' Club, the

pas ed away Aug. 7, 2003.

Viola taught third grade at Salazar Elementary School for the longest part of her teaching career, retiring in 1986. After retirement, she was an active volunteer at Open Hands, a member of the Retired Teacher's A so­ ciation, worked with the retired enior volunteers and a lifetime member of c. John's Methodi t Church. She i urvived by daughter, Carol Lubet, and son, Hal Freshley.

1939 Frederick (Fritz) Brady pa sed away ov. 15, 2003.

Frederick was a member of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Zeta Phi fraternity and T.O.M. club. In 1992, Otterbein ollege present-

ed him with its Distin­ guished Service Award.

During World War II, he wa an officer in the U. .

Navy, and erved on 32 car­ riers in the outh Pacific, installing the first Tiny Tim rockets on fighter planes.

He worked for General Motors for over 40 years as both a sales rep and ales engineer. Preceded in death by brother Tom '36.

He is survived by wife, Betty Lou; daughter, Belin­ da; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Terri, granddaugh­ ters, Whitney, Christina and Kayla; great-grand­ daughters, Emily and Lind­ sey; and step-grandsons, cott and Alan and wife, Kristi; sister, Margaret; sis­ ter-in-law, Jean and nieces, nephew ·, cousins and many special friends.

1941 John Clippinger pas ed away Nov. 17, 2003. He wa a professor of p ycholo­ gy at Otterbein College 1947-1951. He served sev­ eral churches including the First E.U.B. Church in Hamilton, OH 1953-1960.

He concluded his career as the Benjamin Gessner pro­ fessor of psychology and head of the psychology department at Baker Uni­ versity, Baldwin City, KS 1968-1986. He i survived by his wife, Mary Garver Clippinger '41 ; sons Arthur and John ( wife, Pranom); and granddaughter, Mary.

Frank Robinson pas.sed away Nov. 13, 2003. He was a clergy member of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He had served as pastor of churches in Ohio, a missionary to the Philip­ pine and a minister to migrants in Ohio and Illi­ nois. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Paul '67 and brother Carl '46.

1949 Royal Fitzpatrick passed away Oct. 4, 2003. While at Otterbein he sang in the Men's Glee Club and was acti,·e in Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He met Myrl Hodson '47 at Otterbein and maiTied her in 1949.

They moved to Long Beach, A and many years later moved to Orange, CA. He loved singing in the choir at the First Pre byter­ ian Church of Orange.

One of the highlights of his church choir years was tour­ ing with the choir. His last tour with the choir in 199 concluded with a concert in Carnegie Hall in ew York City. He wa preceded in death by his wife Myrl Hod­ son Fitzpatrick '47. He is survived by his son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Dee, his daughter Maryann le Vine and her husband, teven; si ter-in- law Thel­ ma Hodson Orr '56; and two granddaughters, arah and Esther.

Donald Hogan passed away

1944 Otterbein College received word that Helen Lantz Moore pas ed away Oct. 9, 2003. he is survived by her son, John W. Moore '71 .

Dec. 3, 2003. He is sur­ vived by his wife Ruth Wolfe Hogan '43.

1950 JM Day pa ed away Dec. 7, 2003. He was a music edu-

cat0r for 30 years. He was a member of Music Educator's National Conference, Ohio Music Education As ocia­ tion, Phi Beta Mu (national honorary bandmaster's fra­ ternity). He was teacher of the year in 1977, Newark City Schools, Newark, OH. He erved in the Fourth Infantry Division from 1950-1952. He was preced­ ed in death by parents Edith Hurst and Leonard E. Day. Survived by loving wife, Geneva; children, James M (Birte) Day, Nancy Alice Day '80; grandchildren, Julia and Jonathan; siblings, Leonard (Barbara) Day, Jr., Nancy (Hubert) Pinney, Arlyn Hurst Day, Tahna (Larry) Pasqua; numerous nieces and nephew .

Robert Haines passed away July 13, 2003. He is ur­ vived by hi wife, Johnneta Dailey Haines '49.

1952 Theodore "Ted" Benedum pas ed away Sept. 29, 2003.

H was a teacher and head football coach for Mifflin High School for ten years.

He retired from Rou h Sporting Goods after 30 years of service. He wa a member of Blendon Lodge #339 F&AM, Scottish Rite, North East Shrine Club, member of the Otterbein "O" Club where he tarted the leather helmet club. He wa a past We terville Rotarian. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Jean Benadum, parents Madge and Ed Benadum, brother­ in-law Paul Wei enstein.

He is urvived by children,

Gary Benedum '75, Tim (Marge) Benadum and Kim (Tony) Pusateri '78; grand-

children, amantha, Stacy, Josh, Caleb, Abbi, Hannah and Antoinette; sister, Thelma Weisenstein; spe­ cial friend, Ne-Ne Beachler.

Edith Gruber Lusher pa ed away Oct. 03, 2003.

"Remember me a you knew me" was a quote Edith said in her final moment .

1957 Craig Gifford passed away Nov. 22, 2003. Craig was editor of The Public Opinion from 1955-1957 and 19581959. He wa a reporter for Scripps-Howard's Ohio Bureau, and wa co-owner, co-publi her and editor of the Franklin Chronicle and the Gemiantown Press from 1959-1962. He wa a West­ erville Board of Education member from 1964-1972.

He worked for the Ohio chool Boards Association in a number of capacities as well, serving as executive director from 19 4 -1994.

He is preceded in death by grandfather Rudolph Wag­ oner '1892; parents Marie '18 and Ray '17; and brother Dan '49. He i sur­ vived by hi wife, Marty '64; daughter, Tracy Cher­ ry; sons, Bruce '86 (Ranee), Dan (Dee '88 ), and Larry '94 (Rebecca); brother, Ray (Fran) Gifford Jr. '44; and five grandchi ldren.

1958 Robert Burt pas ed away Dec. 3, 2003. ince 1998, he had be n a teaching minister at Plymouth Con­ gregational United Church of Christ in the Coconut Grove community of Miami, FL. He joined the staff of the national setting of the United Church of

Chri t in 1968 and erved in many capacities includ­ ing youth ministries ecre­ tary, leadership develop­ ment secretary and mi sion trategies ecretary. He wa al o a published author, having contributed several books, periodical, journals and Homeland Board publi­ cations. He is survived by hi wife, Andrea; their two children, Thaddaeu and Maria; two grown children, Geoffrey and tephanie, from a previou marriage; and three grandchildren.

1960 Richard Wiblin passed away Aug. 31, 2003. He worked in the Wood County West Virginia School Sy tern as a teacher, guidance counselor and principal for 30 years.

He caught and coached at cotland High School the la t ten years. He was high­ ly re peered and active member of the First United Church of Laurinburg and ch Sandhill Emmaus Community, Laurinburg, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Marie Wiblin. He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Wiblin and Polly Sil­ very, brothers W. Gerald Wiblin and Raymond

(Judith) Wiblin '62.

1969 Thomas Bischoff pa ed away Oct. 31, 2003. In the late 70's he opened a gener­ al law practice in Napoleon, OH, and often worked as a defen c attorney. He was a Henry County municipal prosecutor in the early 1990' and lacer served as acting judg of Napoleon Municipal Court. He returned to practice law

with his father and after the elder Mr. Bischoff died in 1996, he had his own Syl­ vania practice. He i sur­ vived by his wife, Linda.

1973 John Aber passed away Sept. 4, 2003. In 1985 he joined Delhi Township Col­ lege and was promoted co full professor in 2002. He taught writing, literature and film history in the com­ munication cudies pro­ gram. He was a writer of short tories and received two writing fellowsh ips from the Ohio Arts Counci l and in 1993 won a literary fiction award from Amergris magazine for his wry, "Mastodon." He was hon­ ored as the o-op Faculty Advisor of the Year in 1996 and in 200 I the alumni pre­ sented him with the Faculty Appreciation Award for in pi ring scudencs.

986 Janet Foster Wieland passed away Aug. 12, 2003. he was a member of the eventh Day Bapti t Church and Morrow County Fa1m Bureau. She i sur­ vived by her husband, Wayne; daughter , Lora

(Floyd) Blackhawk '84, Heather Robin on; tepsons Derek W.L. Wieland, athaniel and Jo hua Wieland; and granddaugh­ ter, tacy Blackhawk.

friend Stacy Blackwell passed away unexpectedly epc.

27, 2003. He is survived by hi wife, Kristin

Boswell Blackwell '90; and children, Elizabeth and Colton.

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ports

Cross country runners Luke Peters (370), and Nate Ritz (371), above, and Kim Allen (456) left, contributed to both the men's and women's teams successes this past fall.

Cross Country Teams Lead fall Campaign

by Justin Hamilton Otterbein recently finished its fall sports season, which proved to be a highly successful one for many Cardi­ nal squads.

Leading the way w re the men's and women's cross country squads.

The men captured the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) championship and placed fourth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Mike awicki, Luke Peters, Mike Cauley, Nate Ritz and Justin Milam all earned All-OAC honors for placing in the top 10 at the OAC Champion hip.

The women's team fini hed third at both the OAC Champion hip and the NCAA Regional Meet. The Car­ dinal women advanced to the ation­ al Meet, which was the first women' team ever to compete in an CAA National Event.

Junior Kim Allen and sophomore Meghan Randolph both received All­ OAC honor with their performance at the OAC Championship. Allen finished eighth out of 233 runners, while Randolph garnered a 10th place fini h.

The Cardinal occer teams put together crong eason on both the

men's and women's side of the ball.

The Otterbein women finished second in the OAC with a 15-2-2 record and fell, 1-0, to Wilmington in the Cham­ pionship game of the OAC Tourna­ ment.

Freshmen Rachel Reitter and Jenna Brader were named "defender of the year" and "midfielder of the year," respectively, by the OAC coaches.

Senior Kami Reynold , a first team All-OAC forward, set a new single­ eason chool record with 10 as ists.

Freshman Karen Beers, an All-OAC Honorable Mention, led the team with 11 goals.

Otterbein developed one of the be t defenses in chool history in the 2003 season. The Cardinals led the OAC with 14 hutout and outscored their opponents by an astonishing 3 75 margin.

After a low start, the men's team finished with a hare of the regular sea­ on OAC title. Otterbein, 11-7 over­ all and 7-2 in the OAC, advanced to the Championship game of the OAC Tournament, where they were defeat­ ed, 2-1, by John Carroll. enior Angelo Manzo, a fir t team All-OAC

selection, finished third in the OAC with 15 goals. Manzo was also a first team Academic All-America for the second straight year.

The Cardinals finished the season with the second-ranked defense in the OAC. Junior goalkeeper Jeff Rut led the conference with nine shutouts.

Over its last nine games, Otterbein outscored its opponents 23-3 and recorded seven shutouts during that cretch.

The Otterbein football team made huge strides forward under head coach Joe Loth '91 , who completed his first year with the team. The Car­ dinals fini hed with a 3-7 overall record and finished seventh in the OAC with a 3-6 mark. One of the highlights from the 2003 season was the play of junior John Conroy. Con­ roy set two NCAA Division Ill ingle­ game records in a homecoming win over Heidelberg on Nov. l. Conroy returned seven punts for 227 yards and returned three of chose punts for touchdown , both single-game records.

Junior defensive back Micheaux Robinson, a first-team All-OAC defensive back, was named the team's most valuable player and the defensive secondary player of the year by the Otterbein coaching staff. Robinson ranked 14th in CAA Divi ion Ill and tied for first in the OAC with seven interceptions. Sophomore run­ ning back Joh Braden, a first team All-OAC running back, finished sec­ ond in the conference with 101.6 rushing yard per game. Braden was tabbed the offen ive skilled player of the year by the coaching staff.

The Cardinal volleyball team fin­ ished with a 16-15 overall mark and was 3-6 in the OAC. enior Katie Peterson was named the OAC' chol­ ar Athlete of the Month for Novem­ ber 2003. Peter on, an All-OAC Honorable Mention, led the squad in kill ( 400) and digs ( 438). enior Jes Lonjak and Peter on were both named fir t team Academic All-OAC. Lonjak led the Cardinals with 127 blocks and fini hed third on the team with 2 78 kills.

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''O'' Ctub Left: Otterbein basketball players pose with food given during the 24th "O" Club Classic. Above: Bob Gatti, vice /)resident for Stu­ dent Alfairs presents a check for $810 to Brianne Stewart 'O 1 of the American Cancer Society. The food and money were donated at the tournament held in December.

Both Men, Women Victorious in "O" Club (lassie Both th men's and women's basketball teams won their division of the 24th Annual Smokey Ballenger "O" Club Cla ic held December 27-28, in the Rike Center.

The women defeated Hanover (IN) 75-63 in the champion hip game. enior point guard Diana Esterkamp (Cincinnati/McAuley) was named the tourna­ ment' Most Valuable Player, while senior Brianne Gray (Pickerington/Pickerington) and junior Danielle Hol­ brook (Pickerington/Pickerington) were named to the All-Tournament team. Other women's team included Centre (KY) and Earlham (IN).

Th e men's team defeated Ohio Wesleyan 65-64 in the championship game, overcoming an eight-point deficit with just under three minutes to play. Tony Borgh­ ese was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player while enior Aaron Minister (Columbus/Tree of Life) and junior cote Hadley (Lewis Center/Worthington Chri t­ ian) were named to the All-Tournament team. Other men' teams included Westminster (PA) and Maryville (TN).

Food for the team meals and hospitality room was graciously donated by Tony usi of Berwick Manor. Base­ ball team members, under the direction of head coach George Powell provided the labor for the team meal , ho pitality room and conces ion and parking.

Over $800 was collected by the oaches vs. Cancer drive and was donated to the American Cancer Society thru the Otterbein Relay-for-Life Team participating in the West­ erville Relay in June 2004. In addition, tournament goers donated 22 large cartons of food to the local Westerville food pantry run by the Westerville Area Resource Ministry.

Mark Your Calendar Annual ocial & Fundraiser - Sunday, October 10, 2004 @ 5:00, The Lakes Golf & Country Club. Thirtieth Annual "O" Club Fall Golf Classic, Monday, October 11, 2004@ 10:00 a.m., The Lakes Golf & ountry C lub.

"O" Club Board President: Don A. Carlos, Sr. '67 ?a , Vice President: Poul S. Reiner '68 ~-- Immediate Past President: Oscar L Lord, Jr. H'90 ?a- Trea urer: William N. Freemon '57 ?a- Secretary: William J. Mcloughlin '83 ~-- Directors: Christopher J Carlisle '80, Ronald W. Jones '61 , David E. Lehman '70, Jeffrey P. Yoest '77

"O" Club Executive Committee Pre ident: Don A. Carlos, Sr. '67 ta , Past Presidents: Robert Agler '48 , Francis S. Bailey '43 , Edward J. D'Andrea '73 , Oscar L. lord, Jr. H'90, Ronald W. Jones '61 , Edwin L. Roush '47 ?a- Past Athlcti Di re tor: E.W. Yoest '53

Otterbein "0" Club • R ike Center • 160 Center Street • Westerville, OH 43081-1405 • (614) 823-3555 (phone) • (614) 823-3554 (fax) • oclub@otterbein.edu (e-mail) • www.otterbeinoclub.com (website) • Rebekah M. Carlisle '81 , Executive Director

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phi·lan·thro·py 1 : goodwill to fellowmen; especially : active effort to promote human welfare. From Merriam--Webster Dictionary.

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m,bein's donora help make

the difference. How? By investing in our educational mission, which includes providing scholarships for stu­ dents, opportunities for faculty devel­ opment and helping to create the facilities where our future leaders live and learn.

• From monie pledged and donated to exi ting endowed scholar­ hip , nearly 200 students were able to afford their dream of a college educa­ tion.

• Donations totaling more than $900,000 helped to create The Frank Museum of Art, a premiere howcase for Otterbein's collection of global art.

• Over $500,000 raised through the Annual Fund in the 2003 fi cal year (July l, 2002 through June 30, 2003) helped provide the day-to­ day fiscal re ources needed to run the College.

• A total exceeding $2 million from grants funded programs and pro­ jects that created educational opportu­ nitie for students and development program for faculty.

We are very excited to report that our Annual Fund Phonathon, a calling program, has to date rai ed 39% more than last year' efforts. Thi means

that more of the College's fiscal re ources can be applied toward creat­ ing an environment that fo ters intel, lectual creativity and educational opportunities.

All of these efforts are due to the generous nature of our alumni and friends. Without your support, we would need to rely solely on tuition to upport us financially. This, in tum, would leave us without the means to offer an education to everyone with the desire to achieve one at Otterbein.

Recognition Dinner fetes Otterbein donors Otterbein College Board of Tru tees and President C. Brent DeVore ho ted donors at an evening reception and dinner Oct. 17, 2003 at the Wexner Party Barn in New Albany. Some 200 guests attended the event. Otterbein organized the 2003 Recognition Dinner in order to acknowledge the genero ity of donors who have chosen to inve t at least $1,000 in the educational mis ion of the College during fi cal year 2003 (July 1 through June 30). More than $4 million was rai ed last year for Otterbein through donations, grants and corporate matching gifts.

Those recognized were part of the Heritage Fellowship and Leadership Gift Societies (LGS). Cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more, through cash contributions or deferred gift commit­ ments, are acknowledged in the four levels of Heritage Fellowship (Guardian's Circle, Benefactor's Cir­ cle, Leader's Circle and Founder's Cir­ cle). Heritage Fellowship investors have made cumulative gifts and com­ mitments to Otterbein College that exceed $57 million.

LGS members, including alumni, parents and friends, provide support to Otterbein College that helps ;trength­ en the educational opportunities pro­ vided to students through endow­ ments, the Annual Fund and many other fund .

As part of the 2003 Donor Recog­ nition Dinner, President De Vore pre­ sented a special "anniversary" present

Edwin "Dubbs" '47and Marilou Harold Roush '45. The Roushes pro­

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vided the lead gift for Roush Hall, which was dedicated in 1993, and now serves as home to clas room and admini trative offices. It is estimated that some 3,500 classes have taken place and more than 100,000 students have walked Roush Hall's corridors over its 10 year . Tm is the traditional

gift for 10th anniversaries. A photo album with a hand-pounded tin cover featuring a cardinal, the College mas­ cot, was given to the Roushes as a thank you from O tterbein for their efforts in constructing Rou h Hall.

The album contained pictures of Rou h Hall as it i used today and thank you notes from the Art Depart­ ment, Dean of Academic Affairs office and Communication Department.

The Roushe are members of the Her­ itage Fellowship and the President's Society Gold C ircle of the Leadership G ift ocieties.

In all, more than 125 new donor inve ted in the College at LG levels in fiscal year 2003.

New Endowments The John Beniamin Kessler Memorial Endowed Award Pat Ke sler of the O tterbein College Relation office, ought a way to help future Otterbein tudents while hon­ oring her son' memory. This award will be presented annually to tudents who have exhibited excellence in English, pecifically creati ve writing; and in alternate years to a tudent exhibiting excellence in Art, pecifi­ cally ceramics.

The Leona Longanbach Memorial Scholarship Leona Longanbach established this annual scholarship, to be awarded to a rudent at least 23 year old pursu­ ing a nursing degree, in honor of daughter Thelma Zellner '56.

Frances McCowen Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund Upon h r death, Frances McCowen Smith '28 bequeathed fund to estab­ lish this cholarship which will be awarded annually to a student major­ ing in the musical arts.

The Elizabeth Proctor Memorial Scholarship Established by Elizabeth Proctor '38, who loved her O tterbein years and wanted to provide the means for

others to experience the same oppor­ tunities.

Foster and Hilda Williams Endowed Award Myron '53 and Maudy William wanted to honor his parents, Foster

and H ilda Williams, who were both very active in their United Methodist Church all of their lives. This ann ual award will be presented to a student from the Religion and Philosophy Department, with preference for a stu­ dent who intends to go fu ll-time into Christian ministry.

Million Dollar Check! Members of Pi Kappa Phi stand with President DeVore who ho/as a replica of the $1 ,000,000 check received by Otterbein from the estate of Mark Coldiron '45, a PKP alumnus. The funds will be used for the previously estab­ lished endowed schol­ arship, The Mark F. '45 and Helen Cold­ iron Endowed chol­ arship, and will be awarded each )'ear to an Otterbein student with a preference for those students who graduated from Westerville City chools. PKP members are, left wright (front row): And)' Berger and Kenneth Walker; (back row): Max Hill , Dustin Taylar, President DeVore, Justin Busbey, Aaron Mack, Caleb Bell, and Matt Heizman.

Meet the Staff • Rick Dorman, vice pre ident for Institutional Advancement, oversees Alumni, Development and College Relations for Otterbein. Additionally, he travels around the country meeting with donor and fri end of the College to discuss philanthropy option .

• Jack Pietila '62, executive director of Planned Giving, i an O tterbein alumnu . He has worked at the College for more than 20 years, and visits alum­ ni and friends to discuss contributions to the school through e tate planning.

• Kaci Herrick, director of the Annual Fund, is respon ible for coordinat­ ing the Annual Fund Phonathon and coordinates the enior cla gift, facul­ ty/staff campaign, and parent\ program.

• Kirk Winter and Amy Tinsley are major gifts officers. They are re pon­ sible fo r meeting with alumni and friends to di cu s how philanthropy can a i t O tterbein to provide programs, proj ects and endowed funds.

• Carolyn Williams, director of the Leadership Gift ocieties(LG ) for the Annual Fund, work with our donor to ecure investment to Otterbein at the Towers, Patron's and Pres ident's LG levels.

Each of the e taff members is experienced and dedicated to helping O tterbein become fin ancially secure and remain fi cally ound. Thi i Otter­ bein ' legacy, and the Development taff work to keep the College academi­ cally competitive as it fulfills it educational mi ion.

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I umn i N otes compiled by Jenny Hill

Alumni Weekend 2004

Science Alumni will he Special Guests The Clase of 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974 and 1979 are invited back to Otterbein for an exciting week­ end of reunion activities and event at Alumni Weekend 2004! This year, the annual event will be held from June 11-13. The reunion cla s committees are currently plan­ ning events to bring together the member of the e reunion classe for a weekend to remember.

The reunion clas committees are as follow : General committee members: Richard Borg '53 and

Ed Mentzer '58 .

Class of 1959 Reunion Committee: Dione Doily Cox, Mory Atwood Day, Joanne Albright Seith, Lewis Shaffer and Ken L. Ullom.

Clas of 1964 Reunion Committee: Elizabeth Glor Allen, Sally Banbury Anspach, Sandro Williams Ben­ nett, Karla Hombel Lortz and Jeanie pfleger Sutton .

Cla of 1969 Reunion Committee: Marlene Lons­ man Deringer, Cecil L. Elliott, Koy Needham Hedges and Loretto Evans Heigle.

Clas of 1974 Reunion Committee: Esther Loxley Barnhart, Betty Lowe Hull, William R. McCorkle, Ill and Sharon Kauffman Sunday.

Class of 1979 Reunion Committee: Karin Frenz Bildsten, Suzanne Stilson Edgar and Lorry S. Seibel.

Along with the reunion cla ses, the pecial intere t group to be honored this year i alumni who graduated with major or minors in the ci nee , which include life science (biology), chemistry, physic, equine cience and

nursing. These alumni will be treated to pecial events throughout the weekend.

Otterbein A sociace Profe or Jeff Lehman i current­ ly working with the committee to plan activities ba ed around the sciences. Included in the pecial cience­ based programming for the weekend are the Reunion Col­ lege Lectures. Each lecture will feature a different theme and lecturers will include a visiting alumni lecturer, a cur­ rent faculty member and a group of enior re earch stu­ dents. One lecture will be on The Hi tory and Future of the ciences at Otterbein College.

Other alumni to be honored are alumni who graduat­ ed before 1954 and the ational Alumni Award winners, to be announced later.

While many new event are being formulated, some previous events are being carried over. Among these uc­ ces ful events are uptown and campu van tour ·, guided walking tours, the alumni luncheon and the traditional reunion clas dinners. One special event planned for this year is a visit by former science faculty.

Anyone interested in joining a reunion class commit­ tee should call Director of Alumni Relations Greg John­ son at (614) 823-1956. Anyone interested in nominating an alumnus for the National Alumni Award for Alumni Weekend 2004 can also call for guideline - for ubmi sion.

Recap of fall Events Otterbein had an action-packed fall season, full of events that allowed a variety of alumni co recon­ nect with the College.

Alumni Baseball Game

Dayton Otterbein Women's Club: (L-R) Miriam Goehring Bridg­ man '77, Carol Boda Bridgman '50, Otterbein Vice President for Stu­

dent Affairs Bob Gatti, and Ellen Kemp Kay '62.

The Alumni Baseball Team gathered rogether on Oct. 19 to take on Otterbein's own junior varsity baseball team. Still in peak condition, the alumni defeated the junior varsity team in a narrow margin.

Approximately 25 alumni made up the winning team, with more than 40 fans cheering from the tand.

Dayton Otterbein Women's Club On Oct. 21, 2003, the Dayton Otterbein Women's Club held their Annual Meeting, this time featuring Otterbein College Vice President for Stu­ dent Affairs Bob Gatti. Bob spoke to the club about the generation gap, comparing today's students to past students and examining trends over time. The event, which drew over 40 attendees, was graciously hosted by Carol Boda Bridgman '50 in her home.

The Dayron Otterbein Women's Club was estab­ lished in 1925. The current president is Marilla

Clark Eschbach '57.

Homecoming Homecoming Party: Alumni and guests gather at the home of Otter­

bein President Brent DeVore on Friday night of Homecoming weekend.

The large t fall event was Homecoming.

Approximately 800 Cardinal fan came to Home­ coming on Nov. 1, 2003, to watch the parade, to enjoy the activities and co see the Otterbein football team defeat Heidelberg College in a 51-2 victory.

Some of the events held throughout the day included uprown and campus van tours, photos taken with the mascot, fraternity and sorority reunion and alumni games, which were popular with adults and children alike. A Friday night gath­ ering for the reunion classes of 1983, 19 8, 1993 and 1998 at the home of President Brent DeVore attract­ ed 49 alumni, and gave President DeVore the oppor­ tunity to reconnect with these alumni, nearly all of whom graduated during the Pre ident' tenure.

Tailgating

First Season Under His Belt: Coach Joe Loth '91 holds a football signed by the 2003 Otterbein football team. At right is Bernie Sokolowski '73. Sokolowski University Inn in Cleveland provided the food for the John Carroll tailgate party.

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While the Heidelberg game featured Homecom­ ing festivities, eight football games throughout the season featured tailgating, with over 2,000 people being erved during the 2003 sea on. pecial thank go to Bernie Sokolowski '77 and Michael Sokolowski '83, owners of Sokolow ki University Inn in Cleveland, for providing the food for the John Carroll game tailgate party on Nov. 8.

News Briefs: Florida Events Otterbein will be taking to the road to gather togeth­ er alumni in the Florida areas of Orlando and Fort Myers for two pecial alumni events.

On March 5, the Alumni Association and the Orlan­ do Planning Committee invite Orlando area alumni to attend a special gathering with President Brent DeVore and alumni and friends at the home of Keith '73 and Ruth Malick '75 . The ocial begins at 6:00 p.m. and a casual dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Call (614) 823-1650

by February 27 for reservations. Special thanks to the Malick for opening their home for thi event.

On March 7, the Otterbein College Alumni Associa­ tion and the Fort Myers Planning Committee invite Fort Myers area alumni to attend a special luncheon with Pres­ ident DeVore and alumni and friend at the Cypre Lake Country Club. The social begin at 12 noon and the lun­ cheon begins at 1:00 p.m. The event is hosted by Bill '57 and Sheila Freeman, Edwin '47 and Marilou Roush '45 , Bud Yoest '53, and Francis "Red" '43 and Mary Bailey '46. Call (614) 823-1650 by February 27 for reservations.

Campus Beautification For the sixth year, Otterbein need the help of tu, dents, alumni and friend to make Campu Beautification Day a succe . This annual event saves the college nearly $10,000 in saved labor costs, and allows participants to plant flower and watch the fruits of their labor grow

throughout the pring and summer.

This year's Campus Beautification Day will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2004. A continental breakfast will be provided at 8 a.m. and work will begin soon after.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and a free barbeque lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. to fini h the day of service. Gloves and equipment also will be pro­ vided to all worker .

Work includes planting flower , some painting and light outdoor cleaning. Call the Office of Alumni Rela­ tions at (614) 823-1650 to sign up.

Junebug Jamboree Plans for the eighth annual Junebug Jamboree are well underway. This year's event will be held on Satur, day, June 19. Once again, the Jamboree will be held at the home of Bill '48 and Helen '47 LeMay. Thanks to the 2004 Junebug Jamboree committee, outhwest Ohio alumni, family and friends can look for­ ward to an afternoon and evening of food, singing and fel­ lowship with everyone in mind. Committee member include: chairs Ed '58 and Connie Mentzer '60, and members John '49 and Joan Albrecht'50 , Bob '55 and

Gail Arledge '56, Harold Augspurger '4 1, David Crip­ pen '66 , Bob '57 and Marge Henn '57, Greg and Mary Johnson, Bill '48 and Helen LeMay '47, George '52 and Jane Liston '54, Les '47 and Mickey Mokry '49, Carl '49 and Millie Schafer'48 , Jim '51 and Martha Shand '51 , Jerry '65 and Suellen Wassem '66 and Stephanie Wilbanks '69.

Alumni find Each Other at High School Graduation Party It was an Ouerbein affair at Colleen Deel's high school graduation party this past Ma)', when the (now) freshman at Otcerbein discovered many alumni from her alma mater to be.

Pictured from left are Dusty Hines '87, Erin Deel '02, Colleen Deel, Edwin Westbrook '61 , Con­ nie Watts Deel '80, and Lori Archer DeBruin '84.

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