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Assignment in Baghdad: A Reminiscence and Perspective on Iraq by Glynn H. Turquand '54

I was extremely fortunate in serving as the Director/Principal of the American Community School (Grades 1-8) in Baghdad, Iraq from 1966-67. I was evacuated during the ix Days War between Egypt and Israel in}Lme 1967.

While living in Iraq, I was befriended by several Iraqi men whom I met playing ping pong at the local YMCA. They opened their homes and culture to me, genuinely enriching my experiences. I now relate a true incident which help to better understanJ perceptions and cultural differences between Americans and the Iraqi people.

One day I receiveJ a telephone call from the U.S. Embassy informing me that the Baghdad Airport was closed. I inquired as to why chi " information wa pertinent to me and was informed that the reason for the clo ure was because a vendetta had been established against Paul, one of the American teachers in our school. Apparently Paul had in ulted another American female teacher who wa married to a Mu lim Iraqi professor at the Univer icy of Baghdad.

The profe or had met his American wife while he was working in the U.S. on his Masters. During a large Iraqi family dinner, the wife mentioned that she had been insulted by Paul; the profe or's clan was incensed and a vendetta was placed in motion. Thi vendetta resulted in the closure of the airport so that Paul cou ld not leave the country before being killed by the profe or. If the Iraqi professor was unsucce sful then another member of his family would do the killing. I was told by a U .. emba sy official that the airport had been clo ed a number of times in the pat when American females attempted to leave the country against the wishe of their Iraqi hu bands. Apparently several preg­ nant American women wanted to return to the U .. to give birth under anitary ho pical conditions rather than experience a mid-wife delivery.

It was recommended that I peak with the Iraqi profe sor and attempt to avert an anticipated killing since I was hi American wi~ 's supervisor and knew the two of them socially. When I anived at the profes or' home he was leaving. He pulled out a gun and explained hi intention which included the death of Paul and then shooting his wife, child, and him elf. My comment was: "If Paul insulted your wife I don't blame you for killing him, but whatever you do, don't kill your wife, child, and yourself." I asked if I could come with him to make sure he did the job right. I offered to drive him to Paul' hou e. I EEDED TIME! During the drive I mentioned that Americans often make insensitive remarks without realizing what they are saying. His having lived in the U. . I felt he understood this con­ tention. I aid, "I don't doubt that Paul insulted your wife, but I do wonder whether it wa intentional." I suggested that he let me investigate and verify. He agreed and I turned the car around and took him home.

I then contacted the U .. Embassy and informed them of the po tponement. I asked what I shou ld do next. I was told that I should write a letter a if I were Paul and in it mention that in no way did I intend to insult the profe sor's wife. "As proof of my incerity I offer you to chop off my right hand." I was then to take this letter to Paul for him to ign. Naturally, Paul was reluctant, but when told that he either sign the letter or die, he igned. I brought the letter to the Univer icy of Baghdad where I spent the entire day complimenting the profe or on the fine work chat he was doing in helping the Iraqi people benefit from American tyle farming procedure he had learned while achieving his Ma ters in the U. . At the end of the day I gave him the letter and started for my car. 1 topped and asked if the letter required a reply. He showed me the letter and I pretended to read it; having written it I wa aware of its content .

Finally, I asked if there were anything further he would like me to do. Hi reply wa that as far a he was concemed the issue was closed.

The airport opened the following day! Are you wondering what the insult was? The American teacher surround­ ed by the profe or's family fooli hly mentioned that Paul reminded her of an old boyfriend he had in college. This statement wa perceived by the profe or and his Iraqi family as a deep insult.

Glynn Turqunnd '54

features Pres. DeVore Reflects on 20 years

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PresidentC. BrentDeVore, the 19th president ofOtterbein, hll, heen at the helm now for Ot'er 20 years. A cmwersa, non with the hoss.

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Life-Long Connections Along u:ith anew director of Alumni Relations, Otterbein has a nctd) fanned Alumni Council that's working to strengthen alumni connections.

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Students as Farmers

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Plou· the field in between Latin and Literature? Otterbein's earl)' and failed experiment with the Manual Labor movement.

President of the College • Brent DeVore H' 6 Vice President for Institutional Advancement • Rick Donnan Director of Alumni Relations • Becky Fickel mith ' 1 Executive Director of College Relations • Patricia Kessler Executive Director of Planned Giving • Jack Pietila '62 Editor/Designer • Roger Routson Coordinator of News Information • Jenny Hill Photographer • Ed yguda Editor, rroutson@otterbein.edu Classnotes and Milestones, Mharsha@otterbein.edu Towers Maga::ine is proJuceJ in Clx1perarion with the Alumni Council m the intcre t of Otterbein alumni and fncnd,. Published hy rhc Office of College Rcla­ nons, phone (6l4) 23-1600.

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Reyulars College News • \Vhen the Walls Come Tumblin' Down ~ 2 • Welcome to the Otter Bean Cafe ~ 3 • Violet a Blooming Success ~ 4 • The Eagle's Shadow (Common Book)~ 5 • Martin Luther King, Jr. Cont'ocation ~ Classnotes

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• Profile: Wayne Cummerlander '80 works hard for the money for his students ~ 27 • Profile: Manners is afull,time job for Cathi Cair Fallon '80 ~ 29

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To make room for new stadium, venerated Memorial Stadium falls

By EdSyguda B eginning in 2005, Otterbein will be playing football in a new home a construction of a $2. 7 million foot­ ball stadium grand ·cand began in October.

"Thi new radium will complete the multi-year upgrade of our ports and recreational facilirie ," ·aid Pre i­ dent Brent De Vore shortly after the Otterbein College Board of Trustee approved the financing plan last May.

"It will have tare-of-the-art locker rooms, a training room and equipment room," said Head Football Coach Joe Loth. "It will be a gr at place to not only play in, but to come watch us play."

The new grandstand, co be built on Center treet on the ame ice a the old Memorial radium, will be financed through private fund , rai ed through the Clement Founda-

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tion and the Otterbein "O" C lub, both long-time contributors to ath­ letics and ocher academic program at Otterbein.

Demolition of Memorial tadium, built in 194 , began with the first wing of the wrecking ball at noon on Nov. 1 , right after Homecoming.

"We wanted our seniors to play three games at home," aid Vice President for Student Affairs Bob Gatti.

The new tadium, with handicap access, will feature seating for 2,400, including a reserved section in the middle with 500 stad ium cha irs, and a press box. Corna-Kokos ing Con­ struction Company has been selected to build the new grandstand.

Over the last four year ·, Otter­ bein has added the Clements Recre­ ational and Fitness Center, a new softball field and new tennis courts to its athletics complex.

"With the add ition of the new stadium," Gatti said, "we have one of

the best athletics complexe in the conference."

Otterbein played its first three home games in Memorial tadium.

The Cardina ls played the last two home games of the season at We ter­ vi lle South High Schoo l.

Welcome to the Otter Bean Cafe!

Over the summer, the Court­ right Memorial Library was tran formed with the enclo ure of the overhang at the main entrance to the building. The addition created four cla · room with a total of 142 eat , public restrooms and a campu coffee hop called The Otter Bean afe. The renovation al o included the in tallation of automatic door facing Main treet.

The cla room are equipped with an in tructor's computer, data projector, document camera, and VCR/DVD players.

• omfortable seating in the Cafe allows for tudent to meet with friend , work on group project , or

study betwe n cla es. Individual · can purchase beverages such a cof­ fee, latte, e pre o, cappuccino and tea, and food, including muffins, cookie , andwiches and ·alad . "lt is great to ee groups meeting in the cafe. The Otter Bean afe has been very popular with tudenr ·, faculty, taff, and alumni," indicated Loi zudy, Library Director.

Wire le s Internet acce i available within the library to indi­ vidual with laptop computers with the nece sary hardware. For ·tu­ dent , faculty, and staff without lap­ top , the library i now offering the u e of 11 laptop computer with wirele n cwork card and peripher-

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als. These computer are for use in the library or can be checked out for one Jay, without the option of renewal. zudy said, "Then \\' addition to th ourtright Memorial Library is l cautiful and makes a difference in the look and feel of the entire building. The in talla­ tion of automatic doors into the building insures that everyone can ea ily enter the library. The hand­ icapped ac e ible r stroom on the fir t floor are popular with vi i­ tor to the facility. The library staff member are very plea e<l with the re ·ults of the re cot tran formation to the library."

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~DomWm~ Common Book Author Mark

Hertsgaard talks about how the rest of the world sees America.

The Rike Center filled with tu­ dents and faculty on Nov. 9, eager to hear what the 2005 Common Book author, Mark Hert gaard, had to say about the outcome of the pre idential election. With his liberal views and whi pered rumors of a mas walk-out

by Republican students, Hercsgaard wa walking a fine line to not offend anyone in the volatile climate one week after yet another concentiou and closely contested pre idential election.

The author of the Common Book, The Eagle's Shadow: Why Ameri­

ca Fascinates and Infuriates rhe World, ha traveled extensively throughout the world, talking to people at all lev­ el of various ocietie about American politic , foreign policie , ociety and stereotype .

Hert gaard began hi lecture, entitled "How the U .. Looks to the World Now," by commending the late Mary B. Thomas for establi hing the Academic Excellenc erie that

makes the Common Book possible. "lt i one thing to stay inside your own head, it is another thing to talk acro minds, to talk to other who have read the ame book or have een the ame movie a you," he said.

"No one has a monopoly on the truth, and you can always learn 0 met hi n g from someone el e, even ome­ one you think you di agr e with," he added.

He then began his

"As I wa researching an ealier book, EarLh Odyssey, I found that people wanted to talk to me as an American about the U. . Nobody wa ever indifferent; there was always an opinion one way or another. At that time, the rest of the world wa far more intere ted in America than America wa in the re t of the world," he said.

"But after eptember 11, it began to matter to the United tares what the re t of the world thought of us."

'The United tare • manages to operate under deficits becau e Chinese and Japanese banks lend u money, TU yet they know who 1 , •••" Alan Greenspan i , and we have no idea who their official are, even though they could bankrupt us easily by calling in our loans," H rtsgaard aid.

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has no choice but to be interested in the U.S. di cu ion of the recent because American deci­ electton with an overview of hi book. sions shape everythin(J "When I first got the idea fo r the book, I did- from War to Interest n't plan to publi h it in rates, jobs and even the U. . I got the idea • afterthe candalofche what 1son 2000 election, and I planned it only for my -Mark Uerts9aard foreign publishers to explain America to the re t of the world," Hercsgaard said.

"Eleven hundred coffins of American citizens havecomeback,with S,000 wounded, but 98,000 Iraqis are dead.

Their families are now feeling hatred and ask­ ing how we would feel if someone came in the name of liberating us and killed our citizens."

"The reason we do not know about the rest of the world are geog­ raphy and power," he aid.

"In Europe, they know that just over the mountain is a different cul­ ture, language and heritage, and they are not alone in the world," he said, noting America's relatively isolated location. "However, geography is less of a problem now because of advancements in transportation and telecommunications."

"A far as power, for the last 100 years, the U.S. ha been the most powerful empire, which has made its citizens complacent. We can do any­ thing we want without answering to anyone," he said.

'The rest of the world has no choice but to be interested in the U.S. because American decisions shape everything from war to interest rates, jobs and even what is on TV and at the movies," Hertsgaard said.

According to Hert gaard, "The rest of the world did not want Bu h re-elected because of the war in Iraq, including our traditional allies. A poll was conducted of citizens of 11 allies, including Great Britain, Cana­ da, pain, Russia and France, and the result were 2-1 that they wanted Bush defeated."

"Others see (the) Iraq (War) as worsening terrorism," Hertsgaard said. 'They say it has been the best recruiting tool for Al Quaeda.

Images of Abu Ghraib set u back and were used as recruiting tools."

"Eleven hundred coffins of American citizens have come back, with 5,000 wounded, but 98,000 Iraqi are dead. Their familie are now feeling hatred and asking how we would feel if someone came in the name of liberating us and killed our citizens," Hertsgaard aid.

"The world is baffled why the U.S . chose Bush, and while we say we don't care how the re t of the world feels, the terrorists are armed, they are seriou and they are com ing again," he said. "We need good working relations with the rest of che world to deal with this. We need to care about how they feel."

"The rest of the world wants to like America, wants to get along with us and wants to stand beside us, and they will if we treat them as friends, not servants who must do what Washington says," he said.

The rumor of a walk-out proved to be just that, and the students remained seated through a question and answer session with the author.

When asked about the role of environmental issues in U.S. policy, Hertsgaard said that the global cli­ mate change is the biggest threat to the future of the world.

"The Pentagon has said that by the year 2020, there could be mass chaos, drought, starvation and maybe nuclear war as countries like India fight over scarce resources. Tony Blair also takes this threat very seri­ ously," he said.

"The U.S. is the leading source of greenhouse gases and also has the technology for fixing the problem through 'green jobs' that help the environment and make money," Hertsgaard said. "The solution is called the 'Global Green Deal' and is modeled on the 'Race to the Moon,' which spurred technology. ome have renamed it The Apollo Project,' and it is endorsed by the Sierra Club, the Steel Workers Union and backed

by Senaror John Kerry. The plan cre­ ates jobs making 'green' cars and other environmentally friendly project ."

But Hert gaard said it is the environment that cares him the mo t about President Bush's econd term. "President Bu h is an oil man and he is not interested in shutting down the oil business. Instead, he i interested in expanding the war to Iran."

While clearly not a supporter of Pre ident Bu h, Hertsgaard said he has been excited about the recent election. "Thi election has gotten people involved in politics again.

One of our country's great embarra s­ ments is how few people vote in our democracy. ow the left has real­ ized it must work together better."

"It is exciting to watch the ener­ gy currently surrounding politic and

Hertsgaard is a journalist, broad­ how that plays out," he told the stu­ dents. "I hope it doesn't retreat back caster and author whose books have been translated into 15 languages. into apathy. You might not care His previous books include Earth about politic , but politic care Odyssey: Around the World in Search about you. It decides if you will go to of Our Environmental Future ( 1999); war, if your parents will get Social A Day in the Life: The Music and ecurity and many other things."

Artistry of the Beatles (1995 ); and On When a student asked Herts­ Bended Knee: The Press and the Rea­ gaard about the relationship between gan Presidency (1988). He has con­ religion and politics, he said the U.S. tributed to leading newspapers and is famous for it separation of church magazines the world over, including and state. "Religious wars tore The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Time, Europe apart, so the forefathers want­ Newsweek, The Washington Post, ed to separate religion and politics Salon, The Guardian, Die Zeit, Der here. In Europe, people admire that Speigel, La Republica and Yomiuri about us, but the Middle East see u as a secular, godless state."

Shimbum. He i the environmental However, Hert gaard said it was correspondent for The ation, the "the right wing conservative Chris­ political correspondent for the tians that made the difference in this national satellite channel Link TV election." He pointed out their ideas and a regular contributor to the pub­ about gay right and abortion, and lic radio program "Marketplace." noted that any group can organize on He ha taught at Johns Hopkins either side of these issues. "No one University and the Univer ity of Cal­ ha an exclu ive line to God." ifornia at Berkeley School of Joumal­ Another student asked Herts­ i m. He lives in San Francisco, gaard whether he thought the pur­ where he is beginning work on a new po e of the war in Iraq was the threat book about how the Engli h language of Saddam Hussein or oil. To that, is taking over the world. ■ he answered, "I really do think that President Bu h thinks the U.S. should be in the business of liberating people and believed that we would be welcomed with open arm ."

"However, he needed to pay more attention to the root causes of terror----ism. One such cau e i Under the direction of Profes or Gary Tirey and Jeffrey poverty, althouah not Boehm, rhe CD howca es many of the ollege's his­ all poor people become toric pieces, uch as Kris Lehman' and Paul hartle' terrorists because they arrangement of "The Otterbein Love ong," Glenn have enough to deal Grabill' "Fight ong," arranged by both Lehman and with just working hard Tirey, a well a many other favorite . In addition, the for the next meal.

D feature poken commentarie by everal of the There has to be a politi­ composer and arranger repre ented on the record­ cal motivation, as well," ing, including Anthony Zilincik, Jim hackson and he ·aid.

Otterbein College Grammy Award winner Marvin Hamli ch. An added He ended hi discus­ Bands . ~- -· attraction is a complete hi tory of the Otterbein sion by urging student to College band written by mu ic alumnu and College look out ide the U.S. for archivist tephen Grinch. their worldview. "Look beyond the CD are available for $20 each. Proceed beyond the co ts American pre s. Check out the BBC of the recording will benefit the band program.

New . If you are on the Left, read the Right. If you are on the Right, To purchase, coll Professor Tirey at 614-823-1608 read the Left. Read people you don't agree with and you will definitely or email him at gtirey@otterbein.edu. learn something new."

"Look beyond the Amer­ ican press. Check out the BBC News. If you are on the Left, read the Right.

If you are on the Right, read the Left. Read the people you don't agree with and you will defi­ nitely learn something."

All the great Otterbein musical traditions on one CD!

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19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

MLK Jr. Was Extremist Not Pacifist, Speaker Says

by Jenny Hill

"He was ablack man leading black and white people to solve aprob­ lem, and in 1963, that was dangerous, that was criminal."

-Samuel 6resham, Jr.

The 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation stole the spot­ light as the first event in the newly renovated Cowan Hall on Jan. 20.

This year's speaker, Samuel L. Gre­ sham, Jr., pre ident and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, expre sed his honor at inaugurating the updated facility, but it wa truly the honor of the audience ro hear the oratorical masterpiece of a speech that Gresham delivered.

The event began with the tradi­ tional opening prayer and singing of the Black National Anthem.

Ladan Osman, a junior English major from nmalia, pa ionately read a poem she wrote for the event a1'out the. tereotype, against, and the diver i­ ty within, the black community. Fol­ lowing her moving poem, which earned a ,randing ovation, Otterhein's Go.-pel Choir of outstanding student voices performed to the hand-clapping, roe-tapping delight of the audience.

Then it was time for Gresham's speech.

"America has set into motion a senes of things you will have to deal

with if you are under 30 in this room," he began. He pointed out the increa e of multi-lingual cla es and igns in government buildings. "Thee are all evidence that your world is changing.

America will be emerged in que tion of race a people called minorities will oon be the majority. You are going to have to find the solution to race in America. You are going to have to find the olution to ethnicity in America."

"We are the most powerful, mo t multi-ethnic country in the world.

We are unique. That ha never hap­ pened in history before," he aid.

"Only 40 years ago, tho e black kid wouldn't be sitting there," he said, pointing to African American tu­ dents in the audience.

Gresham went on to speak about lv1artin Luther King Jr. "We try to make god. out of humans," he said.

"Dr. King had his faults. He painted himself as a pacifi t, but I'm telling you, he had to be angry, he had to be radi­ cal, he had to be crazy even, to do what he did." (>>> to page 11)

Two Seniors Win MLK Peace and Justice Award

by John Kengla, Faculty Coordinator for Service Learning "Lauren and Lucia At this year's Martin know how important it is Luther King, Jr. Convoca­ for the Indianola students tion, Lucia Jeantine, a senior psychology major, to begin to see a future ... . and Lauren Suveges, a As a way for this change senior art major, received to take place, these excep­ the annual Martin Luther tional young women are King, Jr. Award for Peace committed to ... the weekly trip the Indianola stu­ and Justic .

When Lucia and Lau­ dents make to Otterbein, ren walked on the stage to the time fo r doing home­ receive the award , the work with their mentors, power of their contribu­ the time to be with their tion and their extraordimentor - to ee them a nary commitment to the ro le model and to confide Otterbein- lndianol_a Mid- Lauren Suveges, left, and LuciaJeantine, both eniors, react to being in them, the field trips, die School Mentoring named this year's recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for the special programs that make them better stuProgram seemed apparent. Peace and Justice.

As Lucia and Lauren dent , and those that accepted the award, they expre sed their gratitude for the how them career path and the value and fun of a col­ honor humbly. They cried, they hugged, and Lucia lege education .... The 18 tudents in the program are much more likely "to make it" becau e of these two won­ exclaimed, "We did it for the children." derfu l young women."

A the faculty coordinator for the mentoring program I am in awe of Lucia and Lauren. Their dedication over the last year, I am honored to observe the extraordi­ nary work of these women. The purpo e of the Indianola and commitment to peace and justice inspires u all.

Program is to establish mentoring relation hips between Otterbein student and Indianola Middle chool students.

As mentors, our students a i r in the Indianola students' education and acquaint them with college life.

A the student coordinators of the program, Lucia and Lauren have worked tirelessly, recruiting and training mentors; planning the weekly e sions during which the Indianola cudents come to campu ; learning each child's strengths, weakne e , and needs; teaching the children academic skill , elf-confidence, the importance of elf-awarene , and a pirations; expre sing a rare level of empathy for each child in the program; ded­ icating their time-and their individual beings-to this urgent work.

In mea uring the effects of their work, Barbara Parker, who coordinates the after chool program at Indi­ anola, wrote in her nomination letter-one of many the MLK election Committee received:

Left : Members of the Otterbein Gospel Choir had the audi­ ence clapping hands and swaying to the beat. Right: Samuel Gresham spoke with wit, eloquence and passion.

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Excerpts from the "I Have ADream" Speech

by Martin Luther King, Jr. Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washingwn D.C. on August 28, 1963.

Fit•e score years ago, a great American, in whose )·mbolic

shadow we stand signed the ;::===========...i Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as

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In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architect of our republic iirote the magnifi­ cent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Inde­ pendence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It 1s obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obliga­ tion, America has given the egro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." ♦

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u/Jon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.

We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. ♦

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ow is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial Justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children.

Now i the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. ♦

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It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro.

This sweltering summer of the egro' legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an im:igorating autumn of freedom and equality Nineteen sixty-three 1s not an end, bw a begmnmg.

Those u:ho hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and

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In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst

a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the regro is still not free. ♦

will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tran­ quility in America until the egro is granted his citizenship rights.

for freedom by drinking from the cup of bittemess and hatred.

We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignit)' and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest w degenerate inco physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting ph)•sical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound w our freedom. ♦

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I have a dream chat one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold the e truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down wgether at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, swelter­ ing with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be trans­ formed into an oasis of freedom and justice. 1have a dream that m)' four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. ♦

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When we let freedom ring, when we lee it ring from every vil­ lage and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentile , Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" ♦

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(>>> from page 8) "He was a black man leading black and white people to solve a problem, and in 1963, that was dan­ gerous, that was criminal," he said.

"It's hard work to make change in the world. It's hard work to convince peo­ ple that what they've been doing for hundreds of years is wrong. And it takes an extremist to do that, not a pacifist."

"Martin Luther King Jr. was a reluctant leader at first," Gresham said.

"But he came up against the greatest system of Apartheid in the world and had a series of victories."

"I had the pleasure to meet Dr. King in 1963 when I was a child," Gresham said. "He changed the world at 26 and died at 39. The next time any of you say you can't change any­ thing, I am going to slap you," he joked to the students.

"Eventually, Dr. King became intoxicated with himself, with his pic­ ture on the cover of Time, with his Nobel Peace Prize. And in the latter part of his life, people hated him," Gresham said. "He met with Malcolm X, so the peace lovers hated him. He poke out against Vietnam, o white hated him. The Black Panther party formed and changed the direction of the movement, so those people called him an Uncle Tom." "His time had passed, and now he know he is a sacrificial lamb," he aid.

"His death, no matter how tragic, wa almost historically good, because it froze him in time."

One of the most moving moments in Gresham's talk came when he poke of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. "I went in my room and cried," he said, his voice choking at the painful memory. "My parents couldn't get me out of my room. I did­ n't have to read this stuff in book . I lived it."

Gresham aid, "We are a wonder­ ful experiment and haven't reached our zenith. If Star Trek is any indica­ tion, we ha\·e something to look for­ ward to. Race is not an i ue there.

Black, white, green with things stick-

ing out of their heads ... Now that is diversity!"

"People of the world, color of the world are coming to the United States, and they want to be Americans," he said. "You are going to have to change the Constitution to include more than just the rights of white men."

Upon the conclusion of his speech, the audience rose in a standing OYation.

Samuel Gresham, Jr., is a native of Greenwood, Mi is ippi, and migrated to Chicago, Illinois where he was educated during his formative years. He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and received a Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning in 1974. Addi­ tionally, he attended the Johnson Graduate School of Management of Cornell University and the Wharton School of Business at the Univer icy of Pennsylvania, for advanced train­ ing.

Mr. Gresham came to the Columbus Urban League in June of 1985 from Hou ing Urban Develop­ ment (HUD), where he erved a Chief of Single Family Loan Manage­ ment. While at HUD, he received the agencies second highe t award, the "Certificate of Merit" in 1984, and four special achievement awards.

Mr. Gresham' extensive back­ ground involves kills in television.

He had the honor of producing the first black talk show in the history of television, a well a the fir t black oap opera in television hi tory.

Additionally, he played minor league ba eball for the Chicago White ox.

During 1994, as president & chief executive officer of the Colum­ bus Urban League, Inc., he complet­ ed the construction of a new head­ quarters building at a co t of $2.3 million dollars; it i equipped with the latest tare of the art computer ystem. In 1995, the League obtained a $1.1 million dollar grant from HUD for drug prevention in public hou ing. In 1999, the Columbu Urban League, Inc., wa elected in a national competition for a $3. l mil-

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lion dollar grant from the Depart­ ment of Labor's "hard-to-serve, wel­ fare-to-work" program.

Following the speech, the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Award was given to students Lauren Suveges and Lucia Jeantine for their work with the Otterbein-Indianola Mentoring Program. In their tearful acceptance, Suveges said, "We are what needs to happen."

"We try to make gods out of humans. Dr. King had his faults. He paint­ ed himself as apacifist, but I'm telling you, he had to be angry, he had to be radical, he had to be crazy even, to do what he did."

President DeVore Reflects on ZO Years at Otterbein b)' Roger Routson

AOtterbein little over 20 years ago, Brent DeVore came to become the College's 19th presi~

to

dent. He arrived in July of 1984 and hnd no idea he'd still be here 20 plus years later.

"I came on a handshake agreement with Board chairman 'Dubbs' Roush for three to five years," President DeVore says.

"The College w,eJ an exe unve . earch firm using a husme moJeL Otterhein may have hecn their first higher education client. They created a small search committee ompo·eJ of four or five tru ·tee , two facu lty mem­ hcr and a student. When I arriveJ on July Lt, I 9 4, I metthc senior official anJ faculty of the ollege for the fir t time. That wouldn't happen today. Today the proces. would he much more participatory."

A Place of Opportunity...

What President DcVorc aw, upon arriving in the QPV (Quiet Pea cfu l Village), was tremenJous opportunity. He wa coming from two year. as president at Davis & Elkin ollege locateJ in a picture que hut isolated town in West Virginia. Pnor to that, he had spent ten years as \ ' t e pre i<lent of Hiram ollcge located in a village with only 400 year-round res­ idents. " o here I am, coming rn Otterhein College, in We:,rervillc, Ohio, aJjaccnt to the . rate capital with a mill1on people."

dent you retain is one less you have to That population base beca me the recruit," De Vore says. "So we created foc us fo r recru itment. De Vore note ·, a campus wide program aimed at reten­ "We had a finely tuned Admission operation that was very dispersed. We tion of current students. A nd that re-focu ed our efforts beginning at the retention has doubled over the years." center, like the pebble dropped in a Retention effort included what pond wi th ever-increas ing circles. We Pre ident De Vore calls "tru th in put a lot of energy into the local high advertising." "We worked diligenrl y schools which were growing. That with student · in explaining what we was key to successful recruiting. Yes, were about in the recruiting process so we have student from 25 states and when they arrived on campus there would be no surpri es. O n Campus from 25 countries, bu t by coming back and consolidating our effort we Visit Days I say up front, 'Our goal i the same as yours, we want you to became stronger."

"We also broadened our educa­ make the best decision fo r you. We tional offerings to respond to the needs hope it i O tte rbe in College. It may of the general population." That not be. While yo u're here, ta lk wi th included "beefing up" the Continuing our admini trators, talk with our fac­ ulty, but most impo rta ntl y, ta lk with Studies program at a time when not our students. I want you to fi nd out man y institutions were serving the what our students like about the insti ­ adult learner. And then Otterbein tution. These may or may not be the moved into the graduate world of edu­ things you like about the institution. "' cation. The G raduate Education pro­ O nce students are here, tudent gram was added in 1989, the G raduate Affairs and Academic Adv ising offer a Nursing progrnm in 1993, and the vari ety of program and stay alert to MBA program in 1997. ·tudenc who may need assistance. As "We were saying to potential stu­ President De Vore say , "The best dent , we have diverse offerings: tradi­ recrui ter is a sari fied student." tional undergraduate, non-traditional undergraduate, and three graduate program ." ...A Very Different Kind of Another thing that has improved Place greatly in the la t twenty years is reten­ Of course one thing that's very tion of current students. "Every studiffe rent about being pre. idenc at

Presidents of Otterbein College 1847 · 1849 Mr. William R. Griffith (Principal) 1849 · 1850 Rev. William R. Davis 1850 · 1857 Rev. Lewis Davis 1858 · 1860 Rev. Alexander Owen 1860 · 1871 Rev. Lewi Davis 1871 · 1872 Rev. Daniel Eberly 1872 · 1886 Rev. Henry Thompson 1886 · 1889 Rev. Henry Gar t 1889 · 1891 Hon. C. A. Bowersox 1891 · 1901 Rev. T. J. anders 1901 · 1904 Dr. G eorge Sco tt 1904 · 1909 Rev. Lewis Bookwalter 1909 · 1939 Rev. Walter G.

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1939 · 1945 Rev. J. Ruskin Howe 1945 Dr. Royal E Martin (Acting) 1945 · 1957 Rev. J. Gordon Howard 1957 - 1958 Mr. Floyd J. Vance (A cting) 1958 · 1971 Dr. Lynn W. Turner 1971 · 1984 Dr. Tho mas Jeffer on Kerr IV In the Early Days: President DeVore shakes hands with then Chaimum of the Board

Edwin "Dubbs" Roush.

1984 · Dr. C. Brent De Vore

Otterbein i the College's unique fonn of governance.

"Our form of governance is a uni­ cameral system as opposed to a bicam­ eral system. We don't have separate systems for faculty and students.

Everyone - tudents, faculty and administrator - comes together to debate the i ues. Our accrediting as ociations find it very obtuse, find it very challenging, and usually suggest that we need to change it."

"I think it' marvelou·. le begins at the top with students and faculty a full voting member on the Board of Trustee . The am is true with the College Senate, when you bring together the faculty and an equal number of students with an equal vote, the level of participation, the level of focus on solving the problems rise ."

"In order to be successful in our system, you have to be articulate about your position on an issue, you have to be prepared, you have to be accepting of criticism, you have to be accepting of all of tho e things that make a college what it should be - a place where you can debate i ue and come to a ucce sful re olution."

It's the People If you a k President DeVore what really stand out in hi mind when he think of the la t 20 year , you may expect to hear about the opening of Roush Hall or the Clement Recre­ ation Center. You might think he'd mention the Commons apartments (I and II) or the Tower renovation or even the 1997 Sesquicentennial Cele­ bration. Or as of late, the addition to the Courtright Memorial Library or breaking ground for the new football tadium. But to the pre idem, it's clearly the people.

"What continues to be the trengch of Otterbein is that we have been very careful in who we've invit­ ed to join the community. A a pre i­ dem, you're only as good as the people around you. You want to choo e indi­ viduals who complement your skill , who do not mirror your kills, so you begin to broaden your areas of exper-

tise. With the faculty, we want to raise the bar. As an example, over the past 20 years we've gone from 47% of the faculty having earned doctorates or terminal degrees to 96%. During that time we have nearly doubled the si:e of the faculty."

"What defines Otterbein i the quality of the people - from the trustees to the faculty to the staff to the students. There is a commitment to improving everything we do acros the College - from the academic pro­ gram to the co-curricular programs to the quality of the facilities. Collec­ tively, we have accomplished a lot.

Importantly, what hasn't changed is that we have never been a pretentious place. This is a chool that has always been open co all tudents of potential.

We call our elve a college of opportu­ nity. We do a lot of thing well but we don't walk around puffing our­ elves up. Sometimes I think we are too understated."

One integral people part in the Otterbein community mix, is of course, the student body. And it is clear that President De Vore i impre sed with our students.

"The increasing interest in giving back through community service has ab olutely amazed me over the years.

Last year 51 % of our undergraduate student participated in some kind of community service program, giving back 6,000 hours of their own time.

When I speak to new tudenc at ori­ entation program , I talk about the three immersion experiences they will have at Otterbein. The fir t two are required - immersion in the liberal arts and an immersion in their elected field of tudy. The third i voluntary, and is what I call 'immersion in another cultural experience.' For some students it i travel abroad, but for mo t students it' that they will get out ide of their comfort zones and cry omething different. If they grew up in a small town they are encouraged to do ome volunteer work in the city of Columbu . If they grew up in Columbus, they are encouraged to do some volunteer work someplace else.

We want chem to under cand that

there are people out there who are dif­ ferent from them, who come from dif­ ferent backgrounds and who can enrich their live ."

And the Future... ?

"My crystal ball gets really fuzzy looking several years out," De Vore says with a chuckle.

"During my second year I did a presentation in the Campus Center with Harold Hancock, who was a leg­ endary professor of history. He talked about the history of Otterbein College up to the present, and I became the forecaster, pretending that it was 15 years out and I was describing the Col­ lege in the year 2000. A I look back, I think I missed all of my prediction .

"Education i n't like a high tech company where you invent a 'widget,' go public with your stock, and it grows exponentially. Education respond to society's needs, we do not create the need for education. Society said they needed more continuing education for adu lts, we re ponded to that need. tudents were aying they needed to continue their education after gradua­ tion, o we responded by creating graduate program . What we have been able to do is keep that growth going, with an ongoing commitment to quality."

And that growth, which mo t would call a good trend, will also be the biggest challenge in the years to come.

"That is the bigge c challenge, to keep up with the growth," the pre i­ dent say . ''To cay current with the infra truccure, and that while we con­ tinue to grow be certain we don't compromise the integrity of anything wedo."

"Central Ohio ha become much more of an education de tination than it was 20 years ago. As a result, mo c of the educational in citution here have flouri hed. It's been a boon for the pro pective tudent to have so many option . It' up co u , then, to maximize our potential. I've been in i olated place , and it' a challenge.

We have never had co worry about urvival at Otterbein.

"Sometimes when I talk to alum­ ni, they say to me, 'the college has changed. It's not the same college a when I graduated.' And they're right.

While the College has changed dra­ matically in the last 20 years, what has not changed is our commitment to the educational program, the com­ mitment co the personal and intellec­ tual growth of every student on cam­ pus. That may sound 'preachy' but think about what alumni talk about when they leave Otterbein. They may not remember the substance of a particular lecture but they remember the substance of the person who deliv­ ered that lecture. They remember tho e relation hips they had with fac­ ulty and raff. Yes, a lot has changed, but a lot hasn't changed. Consider the people you know who have attended Otterbein College. Regard­ le of their po ition , regardless of how much money they make, there i something through chem chat is Otterbein. They keep that grounded­ ness. People from ocher colleges may doubt that, but people from Otterbein know what that means."

If you a k the president about what he might do differently, ifhe had

it to do over again, in the la c 20 years, you won't get a laundry list.

"I do not dwell on wrong road taken or mistakes made. I do not do that. As I look back over the year I know that I have made some wrong decisions or not o good choices. I have tried co learn from them. To me the key in life is to leam from mi steps or mistake and move on, whether it's omething that has occurred in your personal life or profe ionally. I'm at the point in my life where the two mo t important things to me are go d health and good relationships. It's not money, it's not thing . I've never been concerned with material things.

Good health and good relationship , family, friends, associates, colleague ... money won't buy any of that."

When a ked if he will be here for another 20 years, President DeVore promptly ays "no." Then he laughs, and say "no" again.

"Bue I hope I'm one tep ahead of everyone's time frame of when I should lea,·e. If it wa up to me, I'd like co leave on a Friday, and end an email out on Monday saying, 'I really enjoyed it. Keep the faith.' " ■

Otterbein College lO years then and now 1985

$6Mil 47% 90 0 44% 3% 1655 61*

College Endowment Faculty with Ph.Os. (or terminal degree) Number of Faculty No. of Graduate Programs Rate of Retention to Graduation Ethnic Diversity (% of students of color) Overall Enrolllment Acreage of College-owned land

2005 $76Mil 96% 152 4 69% 11% 3090 113•

New Buildings: Roush Hall, Commons 1 and Commons 2, Clements Recreation Center, New Memorial Stadium Renovations: Dunlap King, Davis Annex, Davis Hall, Mayne Hall, Towers Hall, Cowan Hall, Courtright Memorial Library * estimated

Otterbein's Newly-formed Alumni Council is Working to Build John Bullis '56 and Jean Reynolds '77

li e-lov\Llj Cov\v\e0fiov\~

by John Bullis '56 mu!Jenay Hill

A Life-Long Relationship with Otterbein

Stew Johnston '82

The new face of Alumni Relations at Otterbein Col­ lege b not only reflected in the twinkle of our new Direc­ tor's eyes, but al o in the smiles of the 18 member of the Alumn i Council. Meeting for the first time in August 2004, th C uncil has adopted a mi sion to "build and maintain meaningful, life-long relationship between the ollegc and its alumni."

Becky Fickel Smith '81 , director of Alumni Relation , is working with the ouncil in order to intensify the con­ nection betwe n alumni and cterbein. The vi ion i to engage tho e who might not have interfaced with the Col­ lege or other alumn i since rhey left their alma mater.

The ne w ouncil will actively pur ue the develop­ ment and implementation of communication , programs and organi:atton, to enhance the connection between Otterbein alumni and the College. Council members w r , lected from a broad ra nge of cla e , each bringin life and work experiences that will enhance the group's effort . Each member will erve an initial three-year t rm with one third of the council turning over on a revolving hasi . In a change from uch pa t organization , thi group ha no officers and the former term "advisory" ha be n intentionally eliminated o they may pro-actively work in three committees, Clubs anJ lasses, Program and Events, and ommunication and Marketing. >>> to page I

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As a member of the Otterbein Alumni Council , I hope . . .. . ... to include more alumni in activities and communication that will get them in touch with old friend and give them the opportunity to make new friends.

Jean Reynolds '77 ... to accompli h thee tablishment of a stronger relationh ip between Otterbein College and the entire network of fellow graduates, families, and friend of the College. As part of thi goal, l wou ld like to encourage tho e in my cla s to become more engaged with the College.

Eddie Harrell '94 ... to be part of the enhanced communications to fellow alumni which (over time) will hopefully provide a strong bond and name recognition a ociated with graduates of our College.

Janet Tressler Davis '82 Eddie Harrell '94 ...to ee a more firm connection and interaction between

the College and the alumni in terms of continuing educa­ tion, career enhancement, recognition and ocial activities.

We must focus on empowering our alumni everywhere to organize these activities in their localities in their own ways with support from the College rather than trying to organize everything from the ·taff on campus. Our council will be available to lend ·upport where ever needed.

John Bullis '56 ...for an increased participation among alumni from across the age pectrum, especially younger alumni, and greater awarenes among the current tudent body of the value of raying involved, connected and active in the future of Otterbein.

Dave Gault '69 ... to foster both additional and more consi ·tent participa­ tion in alumni event and in life-long learning opportuni­ ties by graduates and friends of the College.

Marge Trent '65 ...to accompli h the development and implementation of an effective plan to improve alumni involvement at the local level and ro enhance the connection of all alumni with the College in an ongoing and more meaningful relationship.

Jim Heinisch '53 ... to "pay forward" so that future students might have the same opportunities that Otterbein provided me.

Steve Johnston '82

Janet Tressler Da1. is '82 1

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Life-Long Friendships and Associations The lub and Cla ses Commit­ tee will organize way to bring alum­ ni together on campu , at regional gatherings, and through alumni clubs and chapters. "We are looking for natural connection that already exi t to learn les on on the be t \\'ay to increa e link co the College," committee member Kent Witt '75 said. "We can I am a lot from groups like the Dayton Junebug Jamboree, the Fort Myers reunion and group meeting in \'ariou area · of Ohio, Penn yl\'ania and in New York City as we continue to support their ucces . ommittee member Jane Melhorn Witt '75 said, "Our objec­ ti\'e i to delegate and empower alumni to form their own group and to use us as the support vehicle to exchange information with other group and club ."

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This committee al o will oversee the annual Alumni Awards program, and explore other opportunitie to recognize alumni, tudent , faculty and friends. "A key objective," Jane noted, "i to find ways to encourage our younger alumni to 'get connect­ ed'. 'Life-long' means that we ha\'e to provide a connection to our alumni at all pha e of their live and career starting the day they walk across the graduation tage."

Life-Long Involvement The Programs and E\'ent Com­ mittee will focu fir ton as e ing current program uch a reunion , homecoming and Cardinal Migration to identify opportun itie for improved participation and creative programming. New event will be de,·eloped with some specifically designed for younger alumni. The committee al o i exploring our inter­ national travel opportunitie . Loca­ tion under con ideration are Ireland and Italy.

Committee chairper on Marsha Rice Scanlin '74 indicate · chis com­ mittee i al ·o e·rabli h ing relattonhip with campu liaisons in the area of orientation, community ervice, career ervice and admi ion ·. "We are working initially with a newly formed Alumni areer Advi ory Board to increa e networking, men­ toring and hadowing opportunities," he aid. "W are working on mor alumni-to- tudcnt career contact. ln addition we will be working with the Office of Admi · ion to heir recruit new student in targeted areas," she added. According to Jane Leiby '73 , the committee plan· co target recruit­ ing effort fi r t in Orlando, Florida.

"We want to identify younger alumni to attend colleg fairs and corre ·pond a Otterbein repre entative ." The council will al o b de igning way co a ociate with new tudent and par­ ents. Eddie Harrell '94 will be work­ ing with the orientation taff co wel­ come new cudents to campu and provide ummer send-off reception in targeted Ohio citie .

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Life-Long Contact The third committee, Communi­ cations and Marketing, initially will focu on improving and increasing all communication vehicles. Early atten­ tion is being devoted to the alumni section at the Otterbein web ice (www.otterbein.edu). A total rede ign of this site will be unveiled in March.

Committee member John Bullis '56 i excited about the prospects. "For all the alumni who have email addre e , we want the Alumni web page to be the primary c ntact point. Thi new web page will be more interactiv through event regi tration and kept current with alumni new and campu happening . Visitor may ign up for most events at the web site and will be able to identify others who are attend­ ing. We will be conducting numerou alumni surveys on the web site in 2005 and we need input from e,·eryone of you."

The committee plan to develop new fom1ars for alumni communica­ tions and will support the efforts of the other two committee . As the web ice de\'elop , opportunitie for an alumni email newsletter will be explored. "The only way you can receive the email newsletters will be if we have your cur­ rent email addre s. le is imperative that when you change your email addre , you let the College know," indicate Janet Tressler Davis '82. Ac the ame time, efforts to increa e com­ munications to alumni who do not use computers remain an important effort for the committee. "One of our (alum­ ni council) goal is co increase commu­ nication to you as fellow graduate co bring u closer together," ay Davi·.

A Life-Long Home Ultimately, the goal of the Alumni Council i to maintain a olid link between Otterbein alumni and the College, whether it i in a ocial context, career networking or life-long learning opportun itie .

"After all," mith aid, "Otterbein doe not ju t offe r tudent a degree; it offers alumni a life-long home." ■

Listed below are the members of the Alumni Council. You may get in touch with any member by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-888-614-2600 or emailing alumnicouncil@otterbein.edu.

John Bullis '56 Retired, Sr. VP of Human Re ources

Janet Tressler Davis '82 President, CEO of We terville Area Chamber of Commerce

David Fisher '75 Attorney for Kephart & Fisher LLC

James Francis '71 VP of Human Re ources, Swagelok Co.

David Gault '69 Retired, Vice President, The HooYer Company in marketing, ale and business development

Margaret Lloyd Trent '65

Annie Gaunt '86 Owner, Gentle Wind Center for Consciou Living

Eddie Harrell '94 Executive Direccor of "I Know I Can" and "Project Grad" in olumbus

James Heinisch '53 Retired, VP with Liberty Mutual

Michael Huston '86 Re earch Chemi t, Lubrizol

Steven Johnston '82 r. VP, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer for the State Auto Insurance Co.

Jane Leiby '73 Oncologi t

Colette Masterson '05 Student

Jean Weixel Reynolds 'n Resident VP and Branch Manager for Ohio/Michigan regional offic , State Auto Mutual Insurance Co.

Marsha Rice Scanlin '74 Human Resource at Nationwide Insurance

Tamara Staley '96 Tap Pharmaceutical Sale

Margaret Lloyd Trent '65 Retired, State Board of Education

Kent Witt '75 Pre ident, Hi-Grade Oil, Inc.

Jane Melhorn Witt '75 Educator for over 15 years

Kent '75 and Jane Melhorn Witt '75

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by Alan Borer

Otterbein's Early and Unsuccessful Experiment with the Manual Labor Movement

I live in a world where I can mostly ee where farm used to be.

Pr stigious plantation and humbler farms everywhere hav been lurped up by suburban sprawl. living in Westerville, Ohio, now a uburb of Columbu , I've gotten u ed to eeing where local farm were, rather than arc. And one uch place is the Otter­ bein College football field. Otterbein now play football on ground that were once the site of a hopeful experi­ ment in getting college kid to grow their own food.

There i no visible trac of the Otterbein farm left. It i only an acci­ dent of sport man hip that left the Otterbein farm unpaved. But in a day and age where most children grow up with no per onal experience of where food come from, the efforts of Otter­ bein to, in effect, trade farm work for tuition seem worth another look.

Westerville in the l 50 was a quiet, rural village. With a population of275 in 1 5 , the only thing to di tin­ guish it from hundred of other fanning towns aero the Old Northwe t wa Otterbein College, a small, private, coeducational college founded by the United Br thr n Church in 1847.

Otterbein was antislavery in politics and open to men and women. It also tinkered with broadening the mind of students by setting them to work on a college-owned and sponsored farm, trading farm labor for tuition and, preumably, edible produce.

The Otterbein experiment in what was termed "manual labor" did not la t very long, from 1 54 to roughly 1861. It had popular backing from United Brethren congregants, mo tly rural people who knew what manual labor really was. But it lacked the upport of the College faculty and raff. Poor choice were made in financing, planning, distribution of re ource , and even land acquisition.

But the Otterbein experiment stand as a case study in why the high ideal of the sponsors did not work out for long.

The effort to make part-time farmer out of Otterbein' tudents had it origin in what wa called the "manual labor movement." Active from the late eighteenth to the early nineteenth centuries, the movement' end were twofold. It offered poor stu­ dent the chance to work in exchange for tuition, and gave tudent the

chance to get regular, physical exer­ cise. Students farmed, gardened, built furniture, did woodworking, spinning, and wood chopping, from two to as much as four or five hours a day. The highly idealistic leaders of the move­ ment believed that phy ical exercise and mental acuity went hand in hand, and that a diet of strict scholarship would breed a race of weak, pasty, effete graduates unable to compete in the rough and tumble world of strong men and virtuous women. Indeed, it was believed that strenuous physicali­ ty equaled a high level of morality.

Labor, backers of the movement theorized, was a necessity for mankind.

"Without labor, society must oon be dis olved, and the race exterminated," said the March 10, 1958 Religious Tele­ scope, the United Brethren newspaper.

A con-espondent of the paper repeated the arguments that manual labor schools were accessible to the poor, rhat exercise is a necessary accompani­ ment to mental strength, and added that manual labor "prevented that feeling of importance and display, so common to college life." The written justification for manual labor wa not ju t financial, health, or otherwise. It made the students moral, and that i what mattered to the proponents of manual labor.

But in 'real' life, the flaws of the manual labor movement revealed themselves rather quickly. The preoc-

cupation with labor-a - piritual-good was questioned by many thinkers.

Teachers found that many students simply could not tand the twin effort of studying and working. Un.skilled or inexperienced students produced defective products.

Several other colleges tried the manual labor experiment. New York's Oneida Institute, and in Ohio, the college of We tern Reserve, Marietta, Lane Theological Seminary, and, most doggedly, Oberlin, all tried work-for­ tuition. Otterbein was late in trying it out; most experiments had collapsed by the end of the 1830s. Otterbein's early historian, Henry Garst, theorized that the members of Otterbein' par­ ent church, the United Brethren, were mostly rural and farmed for a liv­ ing. Therefore, they aw no difficulty in asking students to trade farming for tudying.

So Otterbein College, created by theologian but financed by horny­ handed farm people who could not but ee the sense in the idea of making thinkers work, took the plunge and tried manual labor. Anyone who shirked labor was liable to public criti­ cism. Working students were healthy students. United Brethren believers were mostly unable to afford college.

The e reasons urged on the creation of a manual labor program at Otterbein.

After some initial foot-dragging, the Otterbein Board ofTru tees decid-

A rendering of the Otterbein campus in the 1850's.

ed the manual labor system was wor­ thy of trial. Eighteen acres were pur­ chased adjacent to the campu , and the attempt of Otterbein students to farm their way to virtue and solvency wa underway.

The actual farming done in Otterbein's college plots was in keep­ ing with agriculture as it wa known in antebellum Ohio. The Board of Trustee's minutes from the June 23, 1857 meeting notes chat "lndian corn, broom corn, garden vegetables" were among the crops raised by tudenc per­ forming "considerable labor." A report to the Trustees shows seven acres of broom com, yielding three cons.

Three acres were given co potatoes, providing 241 bushels for cooking. 26 bushels were "lost by freeze [sic] through the winter." Com (pr um­ ably regular field corn) occupied 10 acres, where it yielded corn and fodder for ale. The College also grew 11 acres of"grass" for hay, even of pa ture, and an U1u1oted amoU11t of oats.

That one of Otterbein' chosen crops was broom com showed a practi­ cal bent and al o gives us a view of ne

Getting ready to plow? An early photo of Otterbein stw:lents. of the student-farmers chores. Broom com ( orghum saccharatum) was used mainly for making the head of brooms and for drying and grinding. The cul­ ti vat ion of broom com implies but does not prove that Otterbein tudents were making brooms with their broom corn, as field com was the u ual choice for grinding. Broom corn was planted in a row of mall hills, and had to be plowed and hoed at least three times.

Harve ting would have been done after the first frost, and like field corn, needed time to dry thoroughly. Broom corn was usually craped for its eed and to clean the stalks for making brooms. ee<l was al o used for hog and cattle feed. With broom corn weighing forty pounds to the bu hel, one can see why the tudents did not exactly line up to do this hot, heavy, labor intensive chore.

There is not a great deal of mate­ rial left to tell us about how the Otter­ bein land was actually farmed. We know from the minute of Otterbein' Board of Trustee that there was con­ cern the Otterbein land would not get plowed in spring in a timely fa hion.

Thu , rental of parcels "to students and profe sor " at five cent an acre was approved. About ten acres were rented. The trustee ' minute warn that the condition of the farm hould be regarded a "a re t of skill, for it i

impo sible to do something [sic] when there i nothing to do them with, and e pecially so when the per­ son who is expected to do them has hi full time employed in the duties of their departments."

In other words, there was a real difficulty finding time and tool to garden and to tudy.

In 1 57, the heyday of Otter­ bein's experiment, the farm were de cribed in the College catalog thu : "The College premise which contain the buildings consi t of nine acres. A little north of this is the College gar­ den, containing eighteen acre in good cultivation, the work being almost all done by tudents. Ea t of the town, and easy of acce s, is the College farm, containing fifty-two acres, which is being brought under cultivation as rapidly as po sible."

And in an advertisement extolling Otterbein' advantages in The Religious Telescope, "There is a manual labor department connected with the institution, by mean of which many student are enabled to pay the greater part of their expen e ."

The Otterbein Trustees required daily manual labor for all students at their meeting of]une 20, 1854, but chis seems not to have been enforced.

And what of Otterbein's most notable graduate of the period, Ben­ jamin Hanby? Hanby, famous as the composer of "Darling Nellie Gray" and "Up on the Hou etop," attended Otterbein during the manual labor period. Hanby published any number of songs, now forgotten, celebrating the rural and pastoral life. But as tempting as it is to ee Hanby's com­ positions like "The Farmer's Song," "Pastures Fair," "Weaver John," and the "The Sower" a celebrating the pastoral life learned by manual labor, this may be inaccurate. Although Hanby grew up on a farm, he did not prefer agriculture as a student and ful­ filled his manual labor requirement by wa hing chapel windows and working as a exton at the Otterbein cemetery, rather than working on the college farm.* From the beginning, the Otter­ bein farms, like so many other farms before and after, ran into financial dif­ ficulties. The farms certainly did not pay for themselves. An 1857 report showed that it cost $554.07 in tuition exchanges and livestock while making a profit of $525.60 from elling pro­ duce. More and more money had to be dh·erted from the College, which was already struggling under a burden of debt. Yet uch was the support for the manual labor experiment that a professor hip of cientific agriculture wa recommended to Otterbein' executive committee. It wa believed that such a profe sorship would induce the College's contributors to be generou .

Equally important to the continu­ ation of manual labor wa the stu­ dents' unwillingness or inability to perform it. ome tudents perhap did not need the financial help. Other ,

* There is no modem anthology of Hanby's songs. Some of the above mentioned pas­ torals are included in George F. Root and B. R. Hanby, Chapel Gems for unday Schools (Chicago, 1866). The financial data that includes Hanby's Otterbein jobs is reprinted in Ben Hanby and Otterbein College, pp. 8, 10.

like Benjamin Hanby, fo und alternate jobs in and around Otterbein. There is also some question about how many students participated. In 1856, min­ utes of a faculty meeting showed the arrangement of the students' time, and reserved 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. as "hours for labor." But it is unclear whether many of the students actually did work. An 1856 visitor to Otter­ bein found that "no student is required to labor any portion of the time .. .A few of the students work; but so far as we could learn, no system of labor has been elaborated. " The board took up the is ue of the future of manual labor in 1858. A committee appointed to look at the controversial project couldn't reach a deci ion, and so delivered a split major­ ity/minority report. The majority rec­ ommended the two collegiate farms be sold and the proceeds applied to reduc­ ing Otterbein's debt. The minority report found that the new land proved too wet for adequate cropping, and the committee recommended selling it and

buying land "of a better quality" and nearer to the Otterbein campus. The same committee suggested splitting the original eighteen acres into 72 lots of one quarter of an acre each, and divid­ ing the larger into 172 lots also of a quarter of an acre. The lots were to be sub oiled, "and a many lots as there are students be planted either in goo e­ berries, raspberries, red and white cur­ rants, strawberries, osier willows, and dwarf pears ....Each lot may contain a few flowers and ornamental shrubs."

Thus, the minority of the com­ mittee had a fine vision of small fields of berries, fruit tree , and carefu lly reg­ ulated small plots, females participat­ ing. The board argued the pros and cons of this in a 24-hour session, then finally rejected the minority report, although it did hire a professor of sci­ entific agriculture and horticulture.

But the supporters of the minority report did not take their defeat lying down. Many financial contributor to Otterbein still tood firm that their donation to the Co llege hinged on its

hav ing a manual labor system. The farm wa sold, but the College garden (the original eighteen acre plot) was continued.

Or was the farm old ? The same year that the Board received the majority report, it passed a resolution continuing the manual labor require­ ment. Whether the farm was sold is not completely clear, but the record are clear that the garden at least sur­ vived the tumult of the 185 meeting.

It seems likely that Otterbein's farm­ ing experiment was dying not of the effort to keep at least the garden going, but of student neglect of the plot. Minutes of a Board Meeting in 1859 states, "Does the Board wish to adopt and enforce a Manual Labor y tern ? At present not even the ghost of a y rem exists here. We have a ked for the College fa rm and find it partly rented and the balance uffering from the want of culture and the expenditure of a few dollars, fo r the small garden and find it in clover . .. It is not proper, nay it i not

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tion. The spring crops look quite well." The outlying farm, however, wa "poorly attended to." Again, rent­ ing out mall lot · to students was sug­ gested. Otterbein was still doing ditch work, buying tool , and accepting cu­ dent labor.

But 1860 was the la, t peacetime year for the student-farmers. By the time the Otterbein trustees met in 1861, Fort umter had been fired upon and the earch for volunteers was underway. That May, the Board reported income from hogs, chickens, and garden vegetables, bur aL o resolved "that the interests pertaining to the manual labor be deferred for the pre ·ant." [sic) The Board in fact never again discussed manual labor aft r 1861. In 1862, "We found the eighteen acre lot rented out and grow­ ing a beautiful crop of wheat. We hope the tenant will have a good har­ vest." And in 1865, the college sold to a local farmer an enclo ed parcel of ground that might have been the last of the eighteen acre college garden. A few faculty held out for manual labor.

As late a the s hool year of 1877-78, Otterbein's catalogue noted that, in making arrangements, "many defray part of their expen ' CS by manual labor." Thi notice appeared regularly in catalogs for many year', but di ap­ peared in the catalog for 1878-79.

honest to publish chi school as a Manual Labor School."

This brutally hone t report, which sugge, ts weedy, untilled land tudents unwilling or unable to till it, wanted to force a decision. It recounted the various action of the Board with regard to manual labor back to 1849, then suggested a series of resolutions favoring and funding a continuation of the experiment. But if the Board could not agree with this, then the report sugge ted: "Resolved, That in view of the financial embar­ ra. sments of the ·chool and the diffi­ culti s attending any system of labor we deem it is best to di continue the manual labor ystem entirely from this institution."

The argument continued. ome trustees wanted voluntary manual labor. Trustee J. Weaver proposed that campus farms be worked as a "kitchen garden or farm," but then added the ·uggestion that the farms be worked by female students only. But other trustees objected, stating that manual labor had been a successful program, and rejected arguments that manual labor had be n ignored by both students and faculty.

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When reading about the Otter­ bein experiment with manual labor and farming, one is tempted to shake one's head and put the failure to human nature. There is some truth to this attitude. Although no first hand accounts of the students' performance as farmer at Otterbein remain, a stu­ dent at Oberlin College recalled his experience in chat college's similar experiment. H. L. Hammond recalled in 1883 that as an Oberlin student fifty years earlier he participated in the then-required manual labor.

Wood chopping rather than farming was his job, but his summation of the experience i worrh recalling. "A man cannot long give his be t energie · to two different kinds of bu ·ine , and when both kinds demand the best as conditions of ucce , one or the other must soon suffer. Change of work will for a time be a kind of relaxation, but only for a time."

The above recollection is of working in the wilderness 170 years ago. Otterbein tried to require its stu­ dents to work cleared land twenty years later. Although the record is incomplete, one might summarize the failure of the Otterbein experiment as that of an inability or unwillingne s to work so hard while studying.

Whether this was because of student apathy or a simple physical inability to fit preindustrial field work into study time i perhaps lost to history.

But an experiment, noble in intent from a pastoral time, had failed.

Editor's note: The author relied on

several sources far this story , including but noc limited to, Henry Garst's Otter­ bein Univer-ity 1847-1907; Harold Hancock's 1974 history, The Hi tory of Otterbein College; Ben Hanby and Otterbein College (1964); minutes

Minutes from a March, 1958 Board of Trustees Meeting

from the Board of Trustee meetings; and past copies of The Religiou · Telescope, the United Brethren newspa/)er. The author wishes to thank Otterbein College Archivist Stephen Grinch '99 for all of his assistance.

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Submit information for Class 1 otes and Milestones to Mindy Harsha, Office of Advancement Services, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 43081 or email: MHarsha@otterbein.edu

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chairman of the Board and chairman of the Invest­ ment Committee.

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Virginia Walker retired

Tom Morrison was recent­ '

ly selected by hi peer · in the legal community for inclusion in the London­ published Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practitioners. Tom has practiced law in ew York City since his discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 1970. He has repre ented such well-known compa­ nie as Abbott Laborato­ ries, Church & Dwight, oca-Cola, Dow Jones, Hallmark, Hert:, Johnson & John on and Time Inc. in lawsuits throughout the United tares. Tom is rec­ ognized nationally as a leading trial and appellate lawyer in the field of trademark, advertising and unfair competition law and many of the case he has litigated have become landmarks in their field.

Tom ha been a member of Otterbein's Board of Trustees for 12 years and currently serves as vice-

from teaching in June 2003. he taught 35 years at Downey High School in the Mode to City chools System, Modesto, CA. She also taught two years at Port Clinton High School, Port Clinton, OH and two years as a graduate a sistant at Penn rate Univer ity.

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Thomas Robert Pringle's poem "Ricardo Klement Speaks of Border War ·" won the long poetry com­ petition at the cottish International Open Poetry Competition.

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neys were polled and a ked to vote for the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. He is a partner in the Toledo law firm of Fuller & Henry Ltd.

Kathleen Fernandez, for­ mer site manager of Zoar Village tare Memorial and Fort Laurens State Memorial for the Ohio Historical Society, was pre­ sented the Outstanding Publication Award from the Communal tudies Association (C A) in Pittsfield, MA la t Octo­ ber. he received the award for her book, A Sin­

gular People: Images of Zoar, Kent State Univer ity Press, 2003. CSA, head­ quartered in Amana, IA, is an organi:arion of scholars, preservationist , members of communal ocicties and ochers interested in com­ munal groups.

David Phillips has been elected Chairman of the Maryland tate Arts Council.

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Ray Farris wa selected ' included in the 2004 and edition of Ohio Super Lawyers. All Ohio attor'

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Chris Carlisle wa. named ' 2004 Mid-Buckeye Con­ ference Coach of the Year in his inaugural year as head coach of the John­ stown High School varsity golf team. The team won the conference, sectional and district champion hips, fini hing the sea­ on with a 112-16 record.

William Zourdos and wife Gail celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last October.

Reunion Year' Homecoming Oct. 22, 2005

Jeffery Kin wrote, directed and played Jason in the play Anna , Leona & The Lady Lucic

Michael Maxwell wa ordained to the acred order of Catholic prie t­ hood on ept. 29, 2004.

Michael Yanico was pro­ moted to assistant vice president of commercial lending for the Ea tern Ohio Region of Advantage Bank, ov. 22, 2004.

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Jay Snyder graduated from Nova Southeaster University in Feb. 2004 with a master's in curricu­ lum and instruction. He pre ently is teaching 8th grade language art in Florida.

General Lance Lord, Commander of Air Force Space Command, on "Fox and Friends."

General Lance Lord '69 on Space and the War on Terror Barbara Cabot Roubanes is proud to announce the opening of her law firm, Barbara A. Roubane Co., LP.A, on Oct. 1, 2004.

She ha pent the pa t even years practicing as an a ociate with Frank A. Ray. Barbara practices in the areas of eriou injury, wrongful death, product liability and premises ca es.

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Homecoming 0cc. 22, 2005

Corey Brill will play the role of the "gentleman caller" in Tennessee William "The Gia s Menagerie, in the Eisen­ hower Theatre.

Brian Few, a tenor, per­ formed a recital for the Bru­ ton Parish Episcopal Church Candlelight Concert Series

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Space-based a sets are proving critical to winning the Global War on Terrorism, according co the commander of Air Force Space Command.

"You cannot go to war and win with­ out space," Gen. Lance W. Lard '69 aid ov. I 1 during a live appearance on "Fox and Friend ."

The command is compri ed of about 40,000 pace profe ional who provide combat force and capabilitie to North American Aerospace Defen e Command and U. . trategic Command, supporting various operations throughout the world. pace enable precision attack on the battlefield, the general aid, and has trans­ formed the way the U.S. fights modern wars. Preci ion guided munitions using Global Positioning Sy tem satellite limit the expo ure and vulnerability of force while minimizing collateral damage and maximizing combat effectiveness, he said.

"We take the ' earch' out of earch and rescue," General Lord aid during the top­ rated cable morning show, which reaches more than 87 million home a day in the U.S. He said the command is currently sup­ porting warfighters on the ground in Fallu­ jah, Iraq.

"We provide the navigation and the timing so that they can know exactly where they are-and what the target coordi­ nate are-and be able to hit those with pre­ ci ion u ing space-based capabilities."

The general reiterated the importance of pace during a speech at an Air Force A ociation Iron Gate Chapter luncheon lacer the ame day.

He said pace superiority is a prerequi­ ite for ucce , describing three element nece ary co achieve and ustain space superiority.

"Space ituation awarene s provides a robust understanding of what' going on in the medium of space," he aid.

Defensive counter pace i not a pro­ gram or a goal, but rather a mindset, he aid. "We must work diligently to protect our advantage in space. Our nation depend on it."

Finally, the general said the U.S. mu t develop the ability to counter enemy ys­ tems through reversible effects.

"We have made ome tremendou progress with our exi ting capabilitie and we can all be proud of the contributions made by our military pace systems," Gen­ eral Lord said. "We are making a differ­ ence-where it counts the mot-on the battlefield."

Wayne Cummerlander '80 is on the Move for his Students Wayne Cummerlander '80 is a elf-proclaimed "man on the move." He works hard not only to rai e hi own three children, but al to make life better for other children in the Columbu metropolitan area in a variety of role . He i a guidance counselor at Franklin Heigh High chool, a re idential contract upervisor for chil­ dren at St. Vincent Family Centers, a ite manag­ er and facilitator for the Saturday Morning Workshop through the Education Council for afe and Drug Free chool Con orcium for chil­ dren who have broken code of conduct at their chools, and he works in a truancy program called TIP , which help children reduce their u pension en­ tences for kipping chool.

Wayne has been at hi "day job" as a guidance coun­ elor at Franklin Height High chool for three years. He i a igned to a clas of approximately 365 tudent and follows thr ugh with them until graduation.

Prior to hi joining the staff, approximately 23 per­ cent of the graduate from Franklin Heights went on to a two- or four-year institution of higher education. In nly three year , Wayne motivated 72 percent of hi cl to continue their educations after high hool. Equally impre ive, Wayne helped hi tudents to earn approxi­ mately 3 million to aid their college a pirations, a great increase over the high chool' previou average annual cholarship earnings of 600,000.

What is the ecret to Wayne' uccess? "I ob erved the thing the cudents did and learned how to motivate chem to go to chool and focu ," he aid. "I created healthy competition among the tuden and started rec­ ognizing them so they would feel good about themselve and in pire other students to do the same. It had a rip­ pling effect."

One of Wayne' mo t ambitious projects was a mural of a railroad track going into the horizon, with the catch phrase, "The Golden Falcon Expre is On the Move." The students themselves and an artistic colleague create the train on the tracks. As they are accepted into college, a train car is painted with the tudent' name and college col­ ors, as well as how much they have earned in scholarships.

"Other tudents ee thee and...chey come into the office to ee how they can get their own names on the train, and I tell them what it take ."

He teaches hi students how to u e the tool at their di po al. "I help them learn how to u e the Internet effec­ tively, a well as teaching theme ay-writing kill and making home vi its to their parent ," Wayne aid. "When

the parent realize what i po ible, they pro­ vide extra upport ro pu h the tudents along."

Wayne pend much of hi time writing recommendation ·, keeping up with all the college for the mural and finding cholar­ hip for all type of tudents. "There are cholar hip for left-handed tudents, tudents with an incarcerated parent or single parent, rudents for different ethnicities or for writing an e ay. There are even cholar­ ship for tudent with one brown eye and one blue eye," he aid.

He also attend college fairs to obtain card and college material from recruiters. When he goes, he has a gimmick. "I walk around with a little red wagon.

Recruit rs tend to remember a big guy with a little red wagon, and becau e they remember me, they are more likely to take my ·tudents later. I take ome ceasing for it, but anything for the tudents!"

"My student ucces is my reward," Wayne aid. "I love to help people get what they want in life."

During the chool year of 2003-2004, Wayne was named one ofhi di trier' PTA' Out tanding Educator for 2004. Thi i a pre tigiou honor for ouch-Western City chools, a it is the sixth large t chool di trice in the tate of Ohio and the third largest in land area. "During that year I had to have an emergency appendectomy," he aid. "I had a Black Hi tory play to be performed, o two day later, I was back at work."

In addition to his four job , Wayne rake two cla e much time a "ju t to keep up with thing "and pend he can with hi wife Marie and children Lauren, 14, Anth ny, 11 and Angela, 4. "And in my pare time, I play golf," he aid, with a laugh.

Wayne attended Grove City High hool and came to Otterbein as a football recruit, as well as for the reputation of the education program. He became the first African American All-America in football at Otterbein in 1979.

After graduating, he taught for 13 years at Grove icy High chool and coached track and football. "The tu­ dents came into chool with i su , and I didn't have the chance to help them when I only had them in class," Wayne aid. "Thar' what led me to coun eling."

Wayne earned his ma ter' degree in chool couns l­ ing fr m the University of Dayton. He retain clo e ti co Otterbein. He works with the Office of Adm is ion to recruit tudent and he i currently erving on hi reunion cla committee with the Office of Alumni Relations. ■

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as a special feature of rhe historic Williamsburg, VA, Gra nJ IIIL11nin arion Week­ enJ. The program featureJ baroque and classical music and traditional hristmas selection .

Brian is the busine s coor­ dinator fo r ostco, Inc, Anne Arundel, MD.

Ronald Wuerth was recent­ ly promoted to credit officer and bu ·iness loan unJer­ writer for bw,ine s banking at Huntington National Bank, Columbu ·, OH.

Beth Kraus Mitchell accepted a position with the Mu cular Dystrophy A sociation as the di trier director of Central Ohio. he is now responsible for a ll fundraising activities for 12 counties throughout central and southern Ohio.

Tim Morrison was appoint­ ed to serve the United Methodi r Church of Berea, Berea, OH on July 1. He will serve as their Associate Minister.

Reunion Year!

Homecoming

Oct. 22, 2005

Katie Thompson i an Academic Advisor in the Ohio Dominican Universi­ ty Lead Program. Two years ago he received her masters Jegree from The O hio rate Unh·ersity in the Higher Education pro­ gram.

Leah Mason is currently studying fo r a master of

education in Internacional Educational Development at Teachers College, Co lumbia University.

Running into a fratern ity brother at a re taurant in Columbus is not chat uncommon, but running into a fraternity brother in the chow hall in Iraq is slightly rare! That is the story of two Zera Phi fra­ terni ry brother , 1 LT Bob Vagnier '0 1 and SPC Scott Karr '02. Both Zeta Phi a lumni are currently deployed in Iraq in upport of the Operation Iraqi Freedom mission. Bob is serving as the Company Commander of the Head­ quarters and upport Com­ pany in the 216th Engi­ neer Battalion of the Ohio Army ationa l Guard, ba. ed our of Hami lton, OH. cott i with the 454th Tran portation Unit of the Army Reserve in Columbus. The two "brother ·" first ran into each other at Camp Atter­ bury, IN where they trained fo r their individual units' mi sions. Ironically enough, they both ended up at the ame Forward Operating Ba e in Iraq.

Bob and cott have had time to catch up while they lift weights in the gym or have dinner at the chow hall. Both are expecteJ to return home in the earl y part of 2005.

Susan Zedella is an Eng­ lish teacher at John T. Hoggard High chool in Wilmington, NC.

Misty Spring Karr wi 11 he coaching crack and field at Otterbe in Co llege this year. Her husband Scott '03 had been in Iraq since Dec. I 0, 2003 and returned home in Fehruary of this year.

Jennifer Preston recently

rions as a designer in the company's Learning and Presentation Resources group.

Sarah Hoffert accepted the position of spec ial pro­ jects coordinator with the Eastern Triad HIV Con or­ rium in Burlington, NC. ■

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Otterbein Senior Opens Upscale Secondhand Store Tyler TerMeer '05 ha been named the younge t busine owner in the di trier by the Short North Busine A sociation.

"It' incredibly exciting bur also frightening," aid TerMeer.

Last fall, TerMeer and his busine s partner, Charles Gray, opened the door to Take 2 Apparel, an up cale secondhand store at 30 Warren t. in Columbu , offering men's and women' name-brand clothing and shoes.

Tyler attends clas cs and works 12 hours each bu inc s day and say it' great to have something to fall back on upon graduation.

The idea for the tore originated when he old clothes to a competitor. He and his partner thought there was a more effecti,·e way to do it.

"We want to di pel the image typically a sociatcd with stores like this," he said. "Our store has a trendy atmosphere and has very clean line . It' more like a ec­ ondhand Gap." It focuses on "experienced" clothes and acces orie for people in their 20's and 30's, he said.

Featured brand include Abercrombie & Fitch, Exprc ", New York and o., Levi's, Gap, Banana Repub­ lic, Old Navy, American Eagle, utfitter , Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Prices range from to 30.

Proper Manners Full-time Job for '80 Alumna For some parent , teaching their children proper man­ ners seems to be impo ible. For ome employers, training employees in people skills i a must. For Cathi Corr Fallon '80, these everyday challenge add up to a fulfilling job.

Cathi is the founder and director of The Etiquette Institute of Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, which according to her website, is "an etiquette con ulting finn specializing in bu iness and ocial etiquette programs for adults and children."

When Cathi first began her institute, she only taught children, but eventually she branched into teaching busi­ ness etiquette to adults.

"I have a pas­ sion for working with children, but my mi ion is help­ ing people make the most of themselves, and this let me do that," Cathi said.

According to her website, Cathi's pro­ gram have been conducted "through department store uch a Dillard' and Lazarus, private social clubs like The Athletic Club of Columbus, private chool School for Girls, univer itie uch as Deni on and Witten­ berg University, and she ha taught bu ine s etiquette to companie such a Covan y in Columbu, Ohio."

Her clas e include five-week programs for girl in grades 1-5 to learn proper po cure, sitting, walking, hand­ shakes, telephone manners, grooming, table manners and more, as well a similar cour es for boys in grades 4-9, teen girl in grades 6-9, and a co-ed program for teen in grade 10-12. For adults, he teache workshop in social eti­ quette for young profe ional and college tudent and a bu ines etiquette cla for professional .

"The challenge with children i that they come in thinking we want to make them geeks, so we need to make them under tand the bigger picture," Cathi aid.

"The adults usually come willingly because they want to learn, o they are lik ponge ."

Despite some challenges, Cathi's job is full of rewards. " eeing the student take what they learn and blo om is o rewarding, from an adult getting a promotion to parents

being happy with their child' progre s. When I get a rec­ ommendation from a client, that feels very rewarding," she said.

Cathi hopes to continue growing her Etiquette In ti­ tute, which is currently a "one woman how."

"I am never satisfied. I always want to continue grow­ ing my business," she aid.

Cathi moved to Columbu from the Ea t Coast when she was in her teens. he took classe and worked her way through college doing alterations on women's clothing for her father's tailoring bu ine s.

After graduat­ ing from Otterbein with a bachelor's degree in educa­ tion, Cathi worked for chools in We tcrville and Wor­ thington. Even­ tually, her father's bu inc grew o much that she quit teaching to handle the women's clothing side of the busi­ n s.

In the early 1980s, work took Cathi and her hu band co Dalla , Texas, where he taught at a college and worked for Laura Ashley. When she moved back to Columbus, he opened an alterations con­ sultation business, which quickly grew from a part-time job co a 16-hour a day busines . he realized that he missed teaching, but lm·ed being self-employed, when she read an article in The Columbus Dispa.r.ch in 1999 about etiquette and tarted a correspon­ dence with the founder of the In titute of Etiquette onultant in t. Louis, Mi ouri, an international organiza­ tion with 40 or so territories in the United races. Cathi decided to buy her own territory of Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. ow a "nationally recognized expert in etiquette," she has been quoted in various publications, according to her website.

The Etiquette Institute of Cincinnati, Columbu and Dayton can be found online at www.magnificentman­ ners.com.

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Marriages

Colleen Degnen to

Additions

Thomas Kingery III, June

18, 2004.

Duane Yothers to Diane Mallery, Nov. 6, 2004.

Richard Rulli to Angela Sell , Oct. 9, 2004.

Charlotte Latvala and hus­ Patrick Fagan to Susan Caygill '04, Oct. 10, 2004.

Stacy Pavlik to Nichola Muniak, Oct. 16, 2004.

band Tony Savocchia, a baby girl, Mary Elena, Aug. 12, 2003. She joins big sister Mathilda, 9 and big brother Anthony Jame, 7.

Carla Stauffer to Ryan Cave '02, Oct. 2, 2004.

Kevin Wortman to Samantha Crail, March

20, 2004.

Nikki Andrews to Michael Power , Sept. 25,

2004.

Jesse Truett

to Karen

Baker, Oct. 2004.

Scott Arthur to Tricia Johnson '0 1, Oct. 30, 2004.

Randy Boettner to Cara Bonasorte '01 , Oct. 2, 2004.

Adam Wickham

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Stephanie Miller to Gre­ gory Hunt '03 , Oct. 2, 2004.

Molly Moore to Tyler Penyl, July 24, 2004.

Jessica Reck to Andrew Welch '03, ov. 6, 2004.

Lena Bockrath to Jo hua Furci, Aug. 2 , 2004.

Robin Rogers Pryfogle and husband Scott '86, a baby girl, Maya Catherine, Dec. 27, 2003. She join big brother Zachary, 5.

Proud grandparent are Larry '64 and Ann Cherry Pryfogle '61 , great aunt and uncle Jim '75 and

baby boy, John Alexander, Sept. 28, 2004. He joins older brother Gregory, 2.

Proud relatives include aunt Diane Stolarski

Keerps '94.

Paula Ety Knight and hus­ band John, a girl, Audrey Jane, June 18, 2004. She joins big brother Jackson, 3.

Matisak Rosen Kimberly and husband Paul, a baby boy, William Paul, Sept. 9,

2004.

Jay Snyder and wife Mar­ cia, adopted Emily Aman­ da Fu nyder. She wa adopted from Fuling, Chongqing Municipality, The People' Republic of China in ov. of 2003.

Kim Pryfogle Reed '75 .

Misty Spring '03 to Scott Karr '03 , ov. 29, 2003.

Dawn

Wood '00.

Beth Helwig Carlson and husband Tim '89, a baby girl, Emily Anne, ept. 9, 2004. She joins big sister Katherine, 10 and Erica, 4.

Deborah Stolarski Erwin and husband Paul '90, a

Molly Winter to Joh Busic, Oct. 9, 2004.

Barbara Cabot Roubanes Andrew Hall and wife, Marni, a baby boy, Alexan­ der Jame , Nov. 3, 2004.

He joins older ister Mor­ gan, 7, and Makenzie 3.

and hu band Matthew, a baby girl, Katherine Grace, June 18, 2003. She joins big brother Blake, then 2.

Melissa Miller Winters and hu band Eric Winters '91 , a baby boy, Ro Anthony,

Aug. 16, 2003. He joins big si ter Vane sa, 5.

Deaths

Heather Ruchel McVoy Julia Orr Allerton and

and husband Paxton '96, a baby boy, Beckett Pax­ ton, Jan. 12, 2004.

husband Clint, a baby boy, Eric Joseph, March 24, 2004.

Darcie Gribler D'Ascenzo Lesley Stadt Walden and husband Jon, a baby girl, Laney Emma-Rose, Sept.

5, 2004.

and husband Rocco '97, twin girls, Maro! Rebecca and Mia Bella, March 22, 2004. Proud grandparents are Mike '69 and Becky

Lust Gribler '67.

Elizabeth Rufener Hick­ man and husband Jon, a baby girl, Holly Marie, June 28, 2004.

Eric Worth and wife Shan­ non, a baby boy Tyler Allan, Aug. 2, 2004.

Jennifer Sutherine Kinser and husband Tyler, a baby boy, Zachary Richard, July 25, 2004. He joins big brother William, 3.

Marsha Kinkead Siefker and husband Jeffery, a baby boy, Jeffery Micha 1, Sept.

17, 2004. Hi Otterbein heritage includes grand­ mother Martha Slack Kinkead '63, aunt and uncle, John '98 &

Rachelle Chestnut Kinkead '98 and great grandmother Helen Van­ Sickle Slack '34 (now decea ed).

Carrie Liggett Stevens and hu band Erik, a baby boy, Brendan Erik, May 23, 2004. He joins big ister Christine and Cara.

Carolyn Gregg Koesters and husband Nick '94, a baby girl, Calliope Kather­ ine, July 22, 2004.

Tim Morrison and wife Li a, a baby girl, Rebecca Elizabeth, April 28, 2004.

Mandy Jenne Paulchel and husband Ken, a baby boy, Michael, Jan. 19, 2004.

James Bright pa ed away

Evangeline Spahr Lee

Sept. 17, 2004. He retired in 1969 from Lima City Schools where he taught Chemistry. He also taught at Jack ·on Township High School, Hoytville, Ohio, where he coached basket­ ball and ba eball. From 1936-1944 he taught at Hicksville. He wa · a 20year board member of the Allen County Council of Aging, a 60-year member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and a 75-year member of Ft. Amanda Lodge #706 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers and three i ters. He is sur­ vived by son, James (Mary) Bright; daughter, Mary Bright; two grandchildren, Jame and Jeanne Bright; and a ister, Mary Lar en.

passed away Aug. 13, 2004.

She taught for 40 years, teaching social studies, language arts, and develop­ mental reading. he was a member of the First Unit­ ed Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, where she served on a number of boards and committees. he was Wor­ thy Matron of the Order of the Eastern tar, Chapter 245, for two terms. he wa. chosen to be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a teachers' honorary organi­ zation, and belonged to the College Club of Akron.

She had an interest in world travel and journeyed to all the major conti­ nents. he was preceded in death by husband, Robert; three sisters and two brother . he is sur, vived by a numb r of cousins, including her guardians, Carolyn Cribbs '57 and Harvey Smith '55 ; niece ; nephews and dear friend ·.

George Rohrer pas ed Tara Light Mowry and husband Kris, a baby boy, Kamden Bradley, July 19, 2004.

Kristy Fanta Vagnier and husband Bob 'O l , a baby girl, Liberty Grace, June 9, 2004.

Tom Collins and wife Melanie, a baby girl, Nina Camille, June 30, 2004.

nieces and one great­ nephew.

away Oct. 31, 2004. He was a high school teacher in Pennsylvania for several years before spending the remainder of hi career at Woodward and Bowsher High chool in Toledo, OH. He was first chair bassooni t with the Toledo ymphony for about 40 years. He was in the Army Air Corp in England dur­ ing World War II. He is survived by wife, Wil ie; sister, Dorothea Rohrer Windley '34; niece, Jan (Tom) Parker; nephew, Douglas (Roseanne) Windley; sister-in-law, Blanche (We ley) Brewer; nephew, cott (Karen) Brewer; nephew, David Brewer; and four great-

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Frances Fitez pas ed away ept. 3, 2004.

Julia Arthur Landon Zim­ mer passed away on Sept.

13, 2004.

John McGee passed away July 31, 2004. He served in the Air Corps in World War II . He was vice presi­ dent of industrial relation

for Dayton Power and Light until hi retirement in 1975. He was preceded in death by first wife, Martha Jean Richmond, and brother Edwin. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Michael McGee and Carol Katz; stepson, Steven Hicks; sis­ ter, Rosemary Ruyan '41 (John '48); brother, Roger

McGee' 48 (Esther' 47); grandchildren, Sophie and Danielle; step grandchil­ dren, Steve and Savannah; and many dear nieces and nephews.

Randall Campbell passed away Feb. 28, 2004. He served his church for 50 years. He served the Evan­ gelical United Brethren and The Chri tian Church (Disciples of Chri t). He taught school for 18 years in New Castle, IN and Monroe Central School Corporation. He is sur­ vived by wife, Catherine Ward Campbell '40; son , Glen and David; and daughter Mary Campbell

Order Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by son, Roger Scott Campbell. She i survived by daughter, Christine Bertrand; grand­ daughter. , Anne-Marie (Phillip) Smith and Nicole Renee Bertrand; great­ grandson, Christopher Robert Scott Jenking; for­ mer hu band, J. Chandler Campbell; cousin Juanita Snair; and numerous other cousins.

Helen Teter Frederick passed away Sept. 11, 2004.

She retired from Carey Pub­ lic Schools in 1978, after 20 years of teaching. She was a member of the Wyandot County Retired Teachers Association, The Fortnight­ ly Club, Carey Women's Club, Stephen Ministrie and American Legion Aux­ iliary No. 344. She was pre­ ceded in death by husband, Robert; and on, Douglas. he is survived by three sons, Paul, Steve, and Richard; eight grandchil­ dren; a great-granddaughter; and a ister, Joann Bonnell.

.,

Garlathy '68.

Lydia Maley passed away in March 2004.

George Trayler pa ed away Aug. 19, 2003.

Ken Watanabe pa ed away Nov. 10, 2004.

Bridgman Boo ter Club and past president of the Bridg­ man Chamber of Com­ merice. He was director of the Mercy Hospital Phaima­ cy from 1978 to 1986. He served in the European The­ atre with the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. He and his wife, Fem Spaudling Williams '45, who survive him, owned and operated Williams Pharmacy in Bridgman from 1956-1975.

He was preceded in death by brother, Earl Williams.

Also survived by two chil­ dren, Karen (Paul) Wegner and Ellen Williams; two grandchildren, Clifton (Tara) Wegner and Timothy (Kara Reinecke, fiancee) Wegner.

Andrew Palley pas ed away in April 2004. He is urvived by nephew

Joseph Palley '72.

Luella Cecelia Martin Bradford passed away April 9, 2004. She is sur­ vived by husband Orio

Bradford '51 .

Robert Jack McQuilkin passed away Oct. 17, 2004.

Walter Williams passed Otterbein ha learned that Glenn Riley ha passed away.

Vivian Albery Campbell passed away Aug. 8, 2004.

She was a member of Cro­ ton United Methodist Church and a 50-year mem­ ber of Columbia Chapter 33

away March 8, 2004. He was a member of the National A ociation of Retail Druggists and the American Pharmaceutical A sociation and was a life­ time member of the Berrien Springs Ma onic Lodge No. 39 F&AM. He was member and past president ofTri­ Councy Pharmacist Associa­ tion, past president of the

field and became the per­ sonnel director at the Third National Bank of Dayton.

He returned to the Veterans Adminisu-ation in Cincin­ nati, as cm administrative a sistant, for medical research and was transferred to the central office in Washington, D.C. He then moved to Johnson City, TN, in the Medical Center Per­ sonnel Department, where he retired after 30 years of civil service. He was pre­ ceded in death by brothers, Luther Earold and John Simmons; and isters, Mary Robbins Simmons Hofler and Ethel Ava Simmons Jones. He is survived by wife, Nancy Jones Sim­ mons '49; son, Mathew (Lisa) Simmons; three daughters, Cynthia (Ed) Hine, Molly (Ttm) Sproles, and Libby (Thomas) Cot­ tee; a brother Marvin (Red) Simmons and a sister-in-law, Violet Simmons; three grandchildren and numer­ ous cousins, nieces ai1d nephews.

Kenneth Simmons pas ed away Sept. 30, 2004. He served as an aviation radioman in the U.S. avy from 1943-1946 on Atlantic Coast Submarine Patrol.

He began his career as a recreation therapist at the Veterai1S Administration Medical Center in Hamp­ ton, VA. After 20 years with the Civil Service, he left the

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He was a long-time educa­ tor and ·erved in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Vernon and Elwood Putterbaugh. He is survived by wife, Florence (Kruckeberg); daughter,

Beverly Gene (Steve) Lar­ son '68; on, W.E. (Tatiana) Putterbaugh; and two sisters, Ann Good '47 and Maxine Alvarez '48.

George Allton passed away July 4, 2003. He is

survived by hi wife, Jean, and daughter, Pamela All­

niece , nephew and friend .

ton Barber '78.

Jack Overcash passed away in April 2004.

Robert Seibert passed away Nov. 7, 2004. He is sur­ vived by hi wife, Nancy Longmire Seibert '52; ,md three daughters, Kathleen

Seibert (James '75) Martin '74, Rebecca Seibert (Robert '75) Deckard '76, and Belinda Seibert (Kevin '79) Lynch '77.

Charley Eversole passed away Sept. 2, 2004. He taught science and math at Shore Junior High School in Euclid from 1955-1982, and at Euclid High School until 1986. He retired after 31 years. He pent the last 20 years of hi life a a volunteer with the inging Angel . He is ur­ vived by wife, Katherine, and son , Charle and William hersole.

Gordon Mingus pa ed away June 15, 2004.

William Lamb passed away epc. 3, 2004.

Robert Ringo passed away Oct. 26, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents and ister, Jackie Collins. He is ·urvived by wife, Bev Peck Ringo '62; daughters, Jenny Ringo '88 and Julie (Rick) Flury '90; grand on, Nicholas; brother, Ron (Carol Lou) Ringo; and numerou

David Gordon pas ed away July 2, 2004. In hi lifetime, he taught at Franklin Jr. High and Schaefer Middle School and was al ·o a farmer. He was a life long member of the Bethel Bap­ tist Church. He is survived by his parents; son, Kenneth Robert Gordon; tep-son, Ged Degenhart and Chri Dumell; two sister and a brother-in-law, Jane Gordon Cook and ally and Marlin Brallier; one brother and sis­ ter-in-law, Bill and Carole Gordon; special nephew, Randy and Anaela Moodis­ paugh and many nieces, nephews and cou ins.

Letha Anderson Hunter passed away Oct. 17, 2004.

William Thomas Moore passed away Aug. 7, 2004.

He retired from Coming Inc. as division vice presi­ dent after 32 years of er­ vice. His memberships include the American Ceramic Society, the Center for Manufacturing Enter­ prise at Cornell University, Five Rivers Council of The Boy couts of America, Pi Kappa Phi, "O" Club foun­ dation and radium commit­ tee. He i survi,·ed by his wife Emily Crose Moore '63; on Jeffrey Moore, daughter Kimberly (Hugh) Hillix; daughter Kathleen ( Cott) Bulkley; six grand­ children; cou ins Richard C. Hohn '63 and wife ally; Roger A. Hohn '66 and wife Linda; Doris Peden Fouts '49. He was preced­ ed in death by parent Roger T. Moore '31 and

Helen Ewry Moore '55;

aunts and uncles Margaret Moore Glover '33, Harold Glover '34; Kathryn Moore Hohn '36, Wendell Hohn '35; Lucile Ewry Peden '23, Roy F. Peden '22, Don P. Fouts '45; cousin David B. Peden '54.

Robert Abdalla pas ed away Nov. 24, 2004. He was a Naturopachic physi­ cian and erved the people of Licking County for over 35 years. He was the past president of Ohio Massatherapy, past president and faculty member of Mid We tern College of Mas­ sotherapy, and attended the Central States College of Health Science . He was the founder and producer/director of Encore Productions. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by ons, Robert Nathaniel and Andrew Lee Abdalla; brother , George (Carol) Abdalla and Anthony (Jeri) Abdalla.

Barbara Sponsel Bulthaup passed away Aug. 25, 2004.

She taught English in the Westerville chool system for many years. She i sur­ vived by husband Donald Bulthaup, who is an emeriti member of the Otterbein College faculty and former academic dean.

., Jeffrey Snyder pa sed away Nov. 8, 2004. He was a community banker in alida for 25 years and vice presi­ dent/loan officer for Colle­ giate Peak Bank at the time of hi death. He is survived by hi wife, Barbara Elliott Snyder '72; sons, Barry and Kurt nyder; parents David

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Otterbein has learned chat

Daniel Vonschriltz Jr. passed away.

We are deeply sad­ dened to report the death of Asso­ ciate Dean of Aca­ demic Affair and Director of Institutional Research Dan Thomp­ son '78. Dan died unexpected­ ly of a heart attack on March 4, 2005, after Towers had already gone to pres . A memorial ser­ vice was held on March 8. The Otterbein community wi hes to extend our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathie to Dan's family and friends. A full tory of Dan's accomplishment and full obituary will follow in the next is ue of Tower .

Friends, if they wi h, may con­ tribute to the Daniel C. Thompson Memorial Fund, Institutional Advancement, c/o of Otterbein College, Wester­ ville, Ohio or to the American Heart Association.

Martha Montgomery Bieberle passed away Feb. 3, 2005. While at Otter­ bein, Martha was a mem­ ber of Sigma Alpha Tau, serving a · president her senior year, and Trea urcr her junior year. he al o played field hockey. he just celebrated her 20th anniver ary working at Di ney World. he is sur­ vived by two mall sons, Guy and amuel, and her husband, Dariu Bieberle.

They lived in Ocoee, FL. he had many friends at Otterbein, and remained clo c to them all these years, including orority isters Tracey Dover

Kearnes'80, Susan Chapman Arnold '80 and Marisa Cinson '79. Her classmates (and room­ mates) Nancy Case Stru­

ble '79, Tina Fetherolf Wiggers '79, and fellow Owl · Louise Rynd '79 and Nancy Bocskor '79 attended the funeral.

Bradley Abels passed away July 27, 2004. He i sur­ vived by parent , Gene and Jean Abels; wife, Angelita Abel ; children, Alex and Lani; i ters, Bar­ bara Abels; Beth and Sara; and ·on Bradley Cline.

Other urvivors include two aunts and uncle , Tom and Carol Allyn and George and Ruth Abel ; a special great aunt and uncle, Harold (Gills) and Dori Bradley; and everal cou ins. After college he joined the avy, attending Officer- Candidate chool.

He then tran ferred into the Air Force, where he enrolled in the Uniform Service Medical chool.

He later entered a residen­ cy program in an Anto­ nio, TX.

Susan Looby O'Hara passed away Dec. 1, 2004.

She wa a math teacher for approximately ten years in the We t Jefferson School ystem and a member of t. Cecilia Church of

Columbus. She was pre­ ceded in death by her father, Thomas. She i ur­ vived by husband, Hal; son, Ryan; mother, Nancy Looby; two brother , Thomas (Kelly) Looby and Richard (Kathy) Looby; mother-in-law and father­ in-law, Mary and Asa O'Harra; five niece and a nephew.

Jennifer Leigh Solar Whalen passed away Oct. 19, 2004. Jennifer gradu­ ated with a BA in Music. he graduated from Berlin High School in Berlin, H, where he played trombone in the Berlin Jazz Band. She al o played in Wendy's Old Fa hioned Band while in college. he worked for UPS in

Ohio, Whitney Electric in Colorado Springs and most recently was employed in the payroll/human resource department at West Elec­ tric, also of Colorado prings. She is survived by husband, Michael David Whalen; parents, Ed and Sue Solar of Dummer, NH; a brother, Ward Solar; and paternal grandmother, Lucy Solar.

Cynthia Gilmour Sander pas ed away July 30, 2004. he is survived by her par­ ent , Carole Lincoln Grandstaff '55 and

Robert Gilmour '50.

William Ward pas ed away on June 9, 2004. He wa preceded in death by pou e Evelyn Svec Ward '43.

Homecoming 2005 eme O October 22.

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Upcoming Dotes Annual Social & Fundraiser Sunday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m.

The Lakes Golf & Country Club 31st Annual Fall Golf Cla sic Monday, Occober 10 at 10:00 a.m.

The Lake Golf & Country lub Otterbein's Homecoming & the "O" Club's 5 th Anniversary Celebration aturday, October 22

"O" Club Boord of Directors as of October

10,2004 President - Paul . Reiner '68 Vice Pre ident - David E. Lehman '70 Secretary - William J. Mcloughlin ' 3 Treasurer - William . Freeman, M.D., '57 Director - Christopher J Carli le' 0 Director - Ronald W. Jone '61 Director - Jack W. Moore '66 Director - W. Wayne Woodruff'

Members of the men's and women's varsity baskceball teams pose with food donated this past December at the "O" Club Classic.

Contact Information Executive Director - Rebekah Carlisle '81 • Otterbein "O" Club • Rike Center • 160 Center Street • We ter­ ville, Ohio 430 1-1405 • 614/ 23-3555 (office) • www.otterbeinoclub.com • E-mail: oclub-home@columbu .rr.com

Thi past year's winners of the 30th Annual "O" Club Fall Golf Classic on Occober 11 at The Lakes Golf & Counrry Club: Jeff Brindley ' I, La.TT)' Roush '76, Dan Roush and Andy Swope '90.

Above: "O" Club Honorees Ron Balconi '69, Excel Award Recipient; Mike Carter' 7, Ron's presenter; Paul Reiner '6 , "O" Club pre i­ dem; Moe Agler '48 f01mer coach & athletic director; past "O" Club president & currenc stadium project co-chair; GaT)' Swi her '69, Out­ randing ervice Award recipient; Dick Beckner '69, Gary's presenter.

Left: Coach Dick Reynolds present­ ed Kevin Miner, Otterbein's director of physical plane and telecommunica­ tions, with the Athletic Director's Award of Distinction.

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SBC Provides $75,000 for Linden Project On Oct. 18, 2004, The BC Foundation-the philan­ thropic arm of BC Communications, lnc.-pre ented Otterbein C ollege with a $75,000 grant to upport the Center for Community Engagement's partnership with the Linden Education and Aspiration Program (LEAP) for ac-ri. k students. In attendance were Columbu Public Schools Superintendent Gene Harri , Ohio ongre man Pat Tiberi and Otterbein and BC officials.

SBC' enior Vice President of External Affairs Mike Kehoe said, "The future of a trong and vibrant world lies in our classroom~. That future i in jeopardy because in many clas rooms there are students who don't believe col­ lege is an option for them."

In connection with the Gaining Early Awareness and Readines for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), Otterbein will use the grant to fund it's three functions: Project AIL ( ummer Academy for Integrated Learn­ ing), a ummer teaching camp for local teacher ; the Otterbein-Indianola Middle chool Mentoring Program, which pairs middle school students with Otterbein stu­ dent as tutors and role models; and a new Indianola Col­ lege Club for middle school student and their familie to improve students' academic performance and increa e post-secondary education awareness and opportunitie .

Merck Grant to Fund Life Sciences and Chemistry Research, Teaching A grant of $60,000 from the Merck Company Founda­ tion will pro\'ide funding for a three-year project that will develop collaborative and interdi ·ciplinary research and teaching within the Life Sciences and Chemistry depart­ ments. It also will upport four undergraduate research experiences annually.

New Endowed Funds John H. Baffa Scholars hip Fund John H. Baffa '69 ha pro\'ided for a scholar-hip in his e care char will as i ·t endowed scholars who major in Equine cience.

Lowell (Rip) and Ann Shauck Collins Memorial Scholars hip Ann Shauck Collins '51 and her hu band Lowell have pledged a percentage of their e rate co support an endowed scholarship for Otterbein rudencs.

Marilyn E. Day Scholars hip Created in memory of Marilyn E. Day '53, thi scholarship will be awarded annually to students majoring in physical education or ports medicine, and who have financial need.

Commences: 2005 Harold and Virginia Ruffing Endowed Award Virginia Banta Ruffing '71 and her husband Harold creat­ ed an award that will be presented annually to an outstand­ ing elementary education major.

Commences: 2006

Robert and Annbeth S. Wilkinson Schola1·ship Robert Wilkinson '56 and Annbeth Sommers Wilkinson '56 created an endowed cholar hip in memory of their Help for at-risk students: President DeVore accepts a check from BC. From left, Congressman Pat Tiberi , DeVore , Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Gene Harris, and SBC Vice President of External Affairs Mike Kehoe.

grandson, Bradley Wilkinson. The scholar hip annually will be awarded to a student majoring in education or bu iness.

Commences: 2006

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Tom Bromeley '5 1, Jean Hostetler Bromeley '54, ancy ikiforow, Brent DeVore 'H86.

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Reco9nition Dinner

Ken and Connie Hellwanh Leonard '63

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anJ Leadership Gi\'ing ociety (LG ) donors at an e,·ening reception anJ Jinner Oct. 15 at Nationwide Atrium in downtown Columhus. Some 200 gue t:, attended the event, and were honoreJ for their gen­ erous investment of at lea t 1,000 in the College dl1ring fi cal year 2004 (July I, 2003 through June 30, 2004 ). More than 6.25 million wa rai cd last year for Orrerbein through donations, grant and corporate matching gifts.

Heritage members have contributed cumulative gift:, of 50,000 or more through ca h contributions or deferred gift commitments, and are acknowledged in four level : Guardian's Circle, Benefactor's Circle, Leader' Circle and Founder's Circle. H ritage Fellow hip in\'e tors have made cumulative gifts and commitments to Otterbein College that exceed 5 million.

LG members, including alumni, parents and friends, provide upporr to Otterbein College that help trength n the educational opportunities pro"ided to tudents through endowments, the Annual Fund and other funds which up­ port programming and educational opportunities.

In all, more than 130 new donors invested in the College at LG level in fiscal year 2004.

Edwin "Dubbs" Roush '47,

Mary Bivins 'H85.

Beatrice Ulrich Holm '52, Ann Yost Ickes '53.

Charlotte Sanders '/-191 , Dick and.as '29.

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The Online World of Otterbein Alumni

by Becky Fickel Smith'81, Directcrr of Alumni Relations One of the many joys of my position is visiting with Alumni Book Club site to see what books the club will be alumni friend and sharing with them the exciting happen­ reading the next few months. She was breathles when I ing on campus and the anticipated change to occur in the showed her the pictures of the renovations to Cowan Hall, Otterbein Alumni area. I was reminiscing with an alumna Otter Bean Cafe and the Stadium demolition!

Then we wanted to see if a from the Class of '48 of the time she, her daughter (also an alumOtterbein College classmate was registered in the na) and I had a coke date in the Alumni Online Community "Online Directory" and we realized he was not regi tered as an Roost. Though it seemed like The 200-5 Cerdinol MfgreUon W'1I tal<e \IS lo beaubful yesterday, it was 20 years ago. ~1~ : ; :i1;:a~~~:?u"'~ 1~~::~~~S::\:in9 Online Con11nunity registrant.

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Career Corner

by Meg Barkhymer '68 Dtrecwr of Career Dei,elopment Services Editor's Note : Starting this issue, Alumni Notes will include " areer C omer," which will feature pertinent infor­ mation on resumes, job searching, and other career-related topics. For more information , contact Meg Barkh·ymer at mbarkhymel®otterbein .edu.

The 10-Step Plan for a Career Change

NYC alumni gathered for a holiday get-wgether chat was well attended. From left are Pamela McVeagh '04, Mandy Bnmo '04 (currently a regular on G uiding Light), and Aaron Ramey '98.

Hey, get your own Towers! Robert Bartholomew '50 (left) visits with Chester Ferguson '27 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Green Springs, Ohio.

Josephine Moomaw Lahey '39 (right), visited her sister, Marney Moomaw Wells '3 7, in Delray Beach, Florida for Marney's 90th birthday. Josephine now resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All four Moomaw sisters, from Sugar­ creek, Ohio, graduated from Otterbein. Only Marney and JoseJJhine remain.

l. A ss your like and di like . Spend ome time redi covering yourself.

2. Research new care r . Learn about career that cen­ ter around yo ur pa · ions.

3. Take an inventory of your tran ferable kills. You may already have a olid bas is fo r a new career.

4. heck out pos ible training and education if you will need it to make the change.

5. etwork. Broaden your current network by joining profe ional organizations and com a ting Otterbein alumni working in the field you want to enter.

6. Gain experienc . G tting a part-time job or volun­ teering in your new field can olidify your decisions and give you needed experience.

7. Find a mentor. Loca te omeone who can help you through the overwhelming time .

Consider a lateral move. ometimes thi can erve a a springboard to a bigger change.

9. Review job hunting ba ic . If you need a refresher cour e, the Otterbein aree r ente r can help.

LO. Be fl ex ible. et po itive goa l but expect etbacks and change. Just don't let these get you down.

Alumni and friends gathered last October at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. A reception hosted by John '68 and usie King brought together more than 50 peopl.e. Some of the guests attended a performance of the National Symphony Pops Orchestra following the reception.

The London Experience Provides "Old World" Uoliday flavor The Otterbein College Alumni Association offers The London Experience • November 29 - December 13, 2005 • Only $2450 from Columbus, Ohio The LonJon Experience is a specia l opportunity to travel to England and sec the magnificent sights at holi­ day rime 1 For the past 35 years, groups of Otterhein stu­ dents, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends have all taken advantage of The LonJon Experience. You'll ee and experience many exciting landma rks of England in two lllcation - tratfmd-on-Avon and London.

Si tes in tratford-on-Avon incl ude 4 nights with bed and fu ll breakfast accommodations. A performance at T he Roya l Shakespeare Theatre, vis its to Anne Hath­ away's cottage, Mary Arden's house, hakespeare's birth­ place and day trips to Coventry Cathedra l, Warwick Cas­ tle,_ tonehenge and Bath. London includes 9 nights with private bath and fu ll hrcakfast, three theatre perfor­ mances, transportat ion pas. for bus and underground trav­ el; half-day guided sightseeing tour, visits to the Brit i h Museum, Tower of London, tou r of Parl iament, Dover, Canterhury Cathedra l, W indsor via Rrirish Rai l (option­ a l) and much more.

T he London Experience is set for ovember 29 December 13, 2005 at an approximated cost of $244 5 per person based on double occupancy. With the camaraderie of Otterhein alumni, student and friend and an excep­ tional inclu. i\·e price covering accommodation. , excur-

sions, fu ll breakfa t · and transporta tion fro m Columbus, th is is tru ly a d istincti ve opportunity.

Your non-refundable deposit of $400 i due by August 1, 2005 with the remaind er du e by October 1, 2005, also non-refundable. For a hrochure and more info rmation , please contact Becky Ficke l Sm ith , '8 1 at the Office of A lumni Relations, 6 14-823- 1650 or RSmith@Otterbe in.ed u or the coll ege webs ite WW\\'.otter­ he in.edu click alum ni .

Save the Date for AlumMatters News from the Office of Alumni Relations: 614-823-1650 Register online for these events at www.otterbein. edu >click alumni First Mondays of Each Month Alunmi Book Club at the Otter Bean afe. Check www.ottcrbein.edu click on alumni for book club web ice.

April 3, 8 p.m. NYC Alumni Gathering cw York C ity Alumni and Friend G athering at the Manhattan Theatre C lub. ign up by March 22 at www.ottcrbe in.edu >click alumn i or call 1-888-6142600. Featuring the eni or howcase perfo rmers of O tterbein Theatre.

April 7-10 - Cardinal Migration at Williamsburg, VA April 23, 8:30 a.m. Spring Cleaning Community Plunge A lumni , students, fac ulty and staff will be painting, planting and polishing at local school , non-profit agency partner , and local park . Engage as an tterbcin partn r in our community by working alongside of a current cudent! For more information, contact Angela Gude at AGude@otter­ bein.edu or 614-823-3206.

May 22, 12:30 p.m. Brunch and Jesus Christ Superstar un<lay brunch with 2:00 p.m. performance of Jesu hrist uperstar. pon orcd by O tterbein College The­ atre, Bon Appetit and Alumni Relacion . o c $25 .00 for brunch and theatre tickers. Reservations by May l t W\,\'W.ottcrbein.edu >click alumni or call l-88 -6142600. Limited sea ting.

June 10-12 · Alumni Weekend ( ee info rmation , faci ng page ) la s Reunions fo r 1950, '55, '60, '65, '70, '75 , and ' 0. elebrating O tterbe in' Pa t Present and Future. Watch th website www.otter­ bein .edu >click alumni .

Saturday, June 18 - Annual JuneBug Jamboree Dayton , O hio region

Celebratinq Otterhei 's Past, Present &future!

Alumni Weekend!

June l 0, l l , l 2, 2005

Specialeventsfor reunion classes of1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 , 1975and 1980 on the evenings of Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 Past • Celebrating the Golden Reunion for the Class of'55 • Honoring the 2005 Alumni Award winner · at the annual A lumni Luncheon • Class Reunion Hospitality Rooms in Towers Hall • Alumni Choir Concert • " clebrate on the Shadow of Towers" on Friday at dinner • Clas of 65, 70, 75, 80 Reunion Gathering on Friday night at Emba " Y Suites • All-Class Dinner at Little Turtle Country Cluh • hare your Otterbein Memories and hear a few from Dean Joanne Van ant

• Connect with your pa·t faculty and staff member such a Dr. Thomas Ken, Dr. Bob Pia e, De,m Bob Gatti and Anne P1yfogle

Present • Clement Recreation Center Tour with Exerci ing Tidhits for those ewer 45 • Discover the 21st century Resi­ dence Hall Living and Leaming Environment in newly remn'at­ eJ Mayne Hall • Through ight and Sound, Wit­ ness the Renovation in Cowan Hall • Tour Frank Museum of Arc fea­ turing Nigerian Images • Campus and Westerville Van Tour

For a schedule of ewnts for Alumni Wleekend, periodically visit the Otterbein College website at www.otterbein.edu >click alumni, en call 1-88 -614-2600.

Future • Otterbein' 10 -15 Year M,ner Plan by President Brent De Vore • Thinking about co ll ege for your adolescent? Learn more from our Admission raff on the college sear h proce. s

WINDOWS ON THE PAST A photographic retrospective of Otterbein College

From the football team that beat OSU to the basketball team that won the CAA title, from the Banjo-Mandolin Orchestra to the Cardinal Marching Band, from the literary societies to Greek Wee I< , from 184 7 to the present, the Courtright Memorial Library will take you through time one frame at a time, exploring the J>ast that shapes our future. Nearby in the Otter Bean afe yoa can SClm/>le historical Otterbein desserts.

Towers Otr.erbein College One Otterbein College Westerville, OH 4308 1

Sue Ellen Lavelle Cellar House

Alumni, students, faculty and staff will be paint­ ing, planting and polishing at local schools, non­ profit agency partners, and local parks on Satur­ day, April 23, 8:30 a.m. (meet at the Campus Center). Engage as an Otterbein partner in our community by working alongside a current stu­ dent! For more information contact Angela Gude at AGude@otterbein.edu or 614-8233206. Register online at www.otterbein.edu >click alumni.

Spring Musical with Sunday Brunch Sunday, May 22, 12:30 p.m. brunch with 2 p.m. performance of Jesus Christ

Superstar

Two Events Coming this Spring!

For more information on these or other alumni events , www.otterbein.edu >click alumni 1-888-614-2600.

Sunday brunch is a highlight in the Otterbein Cardinal's Nest when omelets are cooked to order and you leave the cooking to Bon Appetit. A special appearance will be made by a represen­ tative of the Otterbein Department of Theatre to enlighten you on the perfor­ mance of Jesus Christ Superstar. In the newly renovated Cowan Hall, you will witness one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's best scores as Otterbein student per­ formers illuminate the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. Cost is $25 for ticket and brunch. Reservations

by May 1 at www.Otterbein.edu, click on Alumni or call 1-888-614-2600. Lim­ ited seating. Sponsored by Otterbein College Theatre, Bon Appetit, and Alum­ ni Relations.