MAGAZINE
unit of the British Empire Cancer Campaign. Objective
of this group is to study the fundamental problems in
radiobiology in relation to thé nature and cure of cancer.
Research grants have previously been awarded to Dr.
Richey Kamm, chairman of the division of social sciences, 1946-47; Dr. Russell L. Mixter, chairman, division of sciences, 1947-48; Dr. Clyde S. Kilby, chairman,
department of language and literature, and Dr. V. Raymond Edman, College president, 1948-49.
ALUMNI FUND OVER THE TOP IN '57
Exceeding the goal of $115,000 the Alumni Fund
went over the top again. Final figures indicated $85,500
in undesignated gifts and $32,009 in designated gifts
for a grand total of $117,500. More than 3750 donars
made this great record possible. Delburt Nelson '36,
national Fund chairman for 1956-57, and hundreds of
co-workers are to be commended for their services to
Alma Mater.
Wheaton College was founded by godly men and
women who prayed, worked, and gave to establish a
Christian college. Our Alma Mater continues to serve
God, country and society because "sons and daughters
true" follow the patterns established by the early pioneers.
'Prexy, ail Vou can see out of your plcture window
stone wall!" 'Replied our wise Prexy, looking at
Blanchard, "The beauty depends on what vou see
the stones."
umni Board Awards Research
T0 Green and Houser
grants to faculty members by the Alumni
were re-instated this year and Dr. Frank
professor of chemistry, and Frank E. Houser,
prof essor of sociology, are sharing this year' s
Provisions of the grant are a year' s salary pl us
$250 cash grant to one faculty member each year far
purposes of study, research, and writing.
Houser is doing research toward the completion of
work for a doctoral degree in sociology and philosat Columbia University.
Dr. Green is already doi~g research in organic, bio''''OllII>LlV, and radiochemistry in Northwood, Middlesex,
."''''",,.uu. He has been asked to work with the radiobiology
PERSONAL CALUNG PROGRAM INSU RES
SUCCESS OF 1957-58 ALUMNI FUND
The 1957-58 Fund program, with a goal of $130,000
is off to a good start. Bob Bolinder '48 is assisted by
the biggest corps of workers yet in making personal caUs
on fellow alumni. Those not reached by calIers will be
contacted by letter from the central office. CalIers are
offering, without charge, the appointment type calendar,
Wheaton in Portrait 1958. This features a campus winter
scene on the front cover.
W orkers' meetings are being held in some of the more
populous alumni areas in many parts of the country.
The Milwaukee area, with a "kickoff" drive on September 5, and the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn area with a similar
affair on September 7, got the "ball rolling" early. Reports that have been coming in are most encouraging.
To reach the enlarged goal it is hoped that every alumnus will set as ide some portion of his tithe for a continuing and still stronger program of spiritual and academic
education at Wheaton.
CLEM JERVIS CHAIRMAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Clem Jervis '35 has accepted the chalrmanship of a
National Centennial Chapel-Auditorium Committee. The
Committee is being made up largely of local people
with the addition of a few from key points around the
cq).mtry. The function of the group is to spearhead an
effort to raise a minimum of $500,000 in gifts from
non-alumni through alumni contacts. It is hoped that
the program will show a suflicient degree of success
that the chapel-auditorium will be a reality for the climax
of the Centennial in 1960. Total cost of the building
is estimated at an amount in excess of a million dollars.
The general method planned is to have local committees
in every area of alumni concentration. The committee3,
with the cooperation of alumni in their areas, are to
make lists of prospects and determine who would be
the best alumni to see these people. In some instances
it may seem advisable to have someone from campus to
make the contact.
An attractive brochure presenting the work of Whea·
ton College in general, and the need for a new chapelauditorium in particular, is b~ing prepared. With a college
family of 1900 and a chapel seating about 1200, alumni
are quite aware of the need.
For such a program Clem Jervis is an ideal leader.
He has vision and a deep love for Alma Mater. He and
his wife, Laura Gates Jervis '34, live in Wheaton with
their two sons, Charles 16 and Stephen 12.
As a student Clem was active in baseball, cross country, the Excelsior Literary Society, and the W Club. Since
graduation he has been in business positions and is
currently treasurer of the Chicago branch of Johnson
Higgins Company, insurance brokers.
ALUMNI BOARD ENJOYS SUMMER MEElING
Summer meeting of the Alumni Board was a good
time of fellowship as well as a planning time for the
year to come. Bill and Eleanor Baillie Geidt invited the
group with husbands or wives, and 25 of them enjoyed
a delicious meal on the Geidts' terrace. From farthest
away came John and Dottie Kellogg Brobeck, Philadelphia. Others present were Raymond and Faye Steele
Hoisington, Stillman Valley, Ill.; Chicago suburbs, Marcia Bell Seltzer, the Board' s efficient secretary, Virginia
Fowler Hyde, Harold Fitzgerald, and Franklin OIson;
and from Wheaton area, Board president Charles, and his
wife Lillian Norris Weaver, Executive Secretary Ed, and
Lillian Wightman Coray, Wesley and Eleanor Case Carlson, Bob and Elvera Keating, Howard and Ruth McBride
Fischer, Bob and Jean Wiggs Bolinder, Valdo Oleari and
Rana McDonald.
The Fund Drive and Centennial goals, as announced
last mon th, are the most important items before the
Board and you will be kept up-to-date on developments.
Vol. XXIV, No. 10
October, 1957
Wheaton Alumni Magazine
Editor •.....•••••••••••..• Rana B. McDonald '41
Advisory Committee: Howard Fischer '38, William
Geidt '42
Published every month du ring the year by the Wheaton
College Alumni Association, Wheaton, Illinois. Subscription
priee $1.00; single copy 25c. Entered as second class matter
at the Post Office in Wheaton, Illinois, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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COLLEGE FACULTY CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Conservatory of Music Adds New Teachers
An already excellent music faculty has been augmented
by the coming of three new members, Rolf Espeseth,
Clayton E. Halvorsen and Elton Dresselhaus '56.
Mr. Espeseth of Seguin, Tex., comes as associate pro·
fessor of music with major responsibilities in the field
of church and choral music. He will direct the Chapel
Choir and the Festival (Oratorio) Choir.
His educational background includes work at
Baptist College, St. Paul, Minn., St. Olaf College,
field, Minn., and Concordia College, Moorhead, "VlIUIl.,r""
where he received his bachelor of music degree.
attended Eastman School of Music, where he
the mas ter of music degree, and" School of Sacred
at Union Theological Seminary, where he has completed
residence work for the doctor of sacred music degree,
He has studied oratorio with Alfred Greenfield, con·
ductor of the New York Oratorio Society, and Clarence '
Dickinson, director emeritus of the School of Sacred
Music, Union Theological Seminary. He has 'also studied
with Julius H~rford of Princeton University and
minster Choir College.
For the past two years Mr. Espeseth has been
of the music department at Texas Lutheran College
Seguin. Previously he was a member of the faculty
Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kan., where he conducted "
the famous Bethany College Oratorio Society and the
Bethany Choir. Other schools where he has had wide
experience in church and choral music include Concordia
College at Moorhead, and Clifton Junior College, C!i!'
ton, Tex.
Mr. Halvorsen comes as instructor in voice, having
served as chairman of the voice department at Moody
Bible Institute for the past eight years. Mr. Halvorsen
holds the bachelor of music and master of music
from the Chicago Conserva tory of Music and
experience as soloist and director of church choirs,
served recently at the First Presbyterian Church of
Park and Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
has done extensive work in radio, oratorio, and Bible
conferences.
Elton Dresselhaus, who received his B.M.E. degre~
in 1956, returns to us this year after finishing his reS I'
dence work for the master's degree at Iowa State College,
He will assist in music education and brass instrumentS,
Many will be sorry to know that Paul S. Allen" bas
accepted an invitation to direct choral work at" North
Central College, Naperville. A brilliant conductor,
has been widely acclaimed as director of OUf
The Allens will continue to live in Wheaton and
retain his association as director of music at
Church of Christ.
Bible Department
Bible department has lost a scholar, the College
a friend, to our neighbor, North Park College
Theological Seminary, as Dr. Frank J. Neuberg goes
them as professor of Old Testament and Hebrew.
Dr. Neuberg was born and reared in Prague, Czechoreceived classical and linguistics training in
and holds certificates from both Charles UniverGerman University of Prague. From Faith Theo.
he earned the B.D. and S.T.M. degrees
at Oriental Seminary of the School of Higher
of Johns Hopkins University under the archaeand Semitist, W. S. Albright. While there he
holder of the William S. Rayner fellowship and
instructor. He received his Ph.D. from Johns
. He has been a contributor to the Journal of
Studies, and vice president of the EvanTheologicitl Society. Since 1950 he has been teachHebrew and Old Testament in the Graduate School
Wheaton.
Dr. R. Laird Harris, also of Covenant College, will be
visiting instructor in the Graduate School, and
'50 with the B.D. degree from Gordon, will
instructor in Bible while continuing work tohis doctor' s degree.
Leave of absence has been granted Dr. John E. Luchies,
pràfessor of theology and Bible, for research
study at Ohio State University.
Science Department
This department will miss Dr. Frank Green even as
wish for him a happy year in England. During his
Dr. Fred W. Boebel, Washington, Ill., will
as visiting instructm in chemistry. He holds the
degree from North Central College and the D.V.M.
from Kansas State University. He was with U.S.
Chemicals Research, was assistant biochemist
State, and has instructed in science at the
Christian School where he also served as execuadministrator. He is ma;ried to the former Nora
Nelson '48 and they have twin sons.
John I. Whitaker '17 becomes visiting instruetor in
.
following the return of Clay ton Howard '39
at Quito. Mr. Whitaker has studied at the
of Chicago and taught in Batavia, Ill., and
high sehools until his recent retirement. He
Alice Rice also '17 and they are the parents of
Mrs. Edmund) Bouslough '43, Robert '48, MelPhyllis (Mrs. Wade) Seaford '49, Arlene (Mrs.
IRa'vmloncl) Cheyney '52.
English Department
department is enjoying lovely new offices in the
half of the old chemistry lab in Blanchard which
shall show you in a picture soon. They welcome
after leaves of absence Mr. Peter Veltman and the
Rowena Revis '50, now Mrs. Jones, who have
completing work for their Ph.D. degrees at NorthUniversity.
Returning to Wheaton is Beatrice Batson, M.A. '47
assistant professor of English. She was awarded her
. degree by Peabody College in 1956. She has been
the faculty of Bryan University, Dayton. Tenn.,
1944, except while stu<lying, and since 1949 has
professor of English and ehairman of that departMr.. Erwin Rudolph, assistant professor of English,
Above, Dr. Earle John Woodberry and, below, Dr. Terrelie Blair Crum receiving honorary degrees.
was granted leave of absence to continue work toward
the Ph.D. degree at the University of Illinois.
Resigning from the department to join the staff of
Seripture Press is Dr. Miriam Fackler, associate professor
of English. Dr. Fackler holds the A.B. degree from
Bel oit, A.M. degree from the University of Illinois, and
has been at the College since 1945 except for the time
when she was doing graduate work. She will be missed
on the campus where her teaching was an inspiration
to her students.
Department of Education
The department of education has lost Dr. Ronald D.
Jones who has done a tremendous piece of work in the
teacher training program. He has gone to the newlyorganized Malone College in Canton, Ohio, where he
will serve as academic dean and consultant in the development of a liberal arts curriculum. He received a Fulbright teaching assignment to the British West Indies,
but was un able to accept it because of this position.
Replacing Dr. Jones in teacher training will be Dr.
Onas C. Scandrette. He cornes as assistant professor of
education. His master of education degree was received
at the University of Washington, and the Ed.D. degree
from Colorado State College. He cornes to Wheaton with
varied experience in public education in the Army Air
Force and immediately past from Wessington Springs
College where he was chairman of the department of
education.
This department also loses the services of Miss Gladys
Moore who has been visiting instructor for the past year
in ~,,~ absence of Miss Carol Davis. Miss Moore has
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PREXY SAYS"It is good," say the Scriptures, "that
a man should both hope and quietly wait
for the salvation of the Lord" (Lam. 3:26).
Deep below the exterior, subject to the
turbulence and pressures that surround us,
we can have the calm assurance that the
Highest knows us and ail our circumstances,
and that He is our unfailing helper. By
waiting on Him no time is lost, no effort
is wasted.
accepted a position at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa,
where sbe will teach elementary education. Miss Davis
returns after valuable experience in the public schools
at her home in New York state which she chose to have
as part of her training for college teaching.
Department of Foreign Languages
It is good news that Robert C. Stone '33, professor
of classical languages and linguistics, will be back with
his family from two years of work in linguistics in
Afghanistan. Sorne of their experiences will be shared
with you later.
With regret we announce the resignation of Miss
Mary Nocera of the Spanish department who has brightened Wheaton's campus in many ways during her seven
years here. She goes to The King' s College at Briarcliff
Manor, N. Y., where she will be chairman of the Spanish department. Her radiant Christian testimony will
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be a blessing to King's.
Margaret "Peggy Jo" Larson Carlson '51, wife of
Robert Carlson '50, instructor in Greek, will be teaching
sorne of the Spanish courses.
Department of Business and Economics
ML Neil Collard, who has been in the business and
economics department for the past year, returns to public
school teaching at Richmond, Mich. He, too, has made
many friends in this year among us. To cover this loss,
the college has called John Miller to be instructor in
economics and business. He holds the M.B.A. degree
from Columbia University and has done other graduate
work at New York University. For several years he has
been successfully employed with the Prudential Insurance Company.
Home Economics Department
A regretful farewell was extended to Miss Lucile Stoddard. She retired and returned to her home in Aurora,
Ill., after a number of years of effective service.
A new assignment to this department is Mrs. Beatrice
Kloepfer Stecca who will be assistant prof essor of home
economics. Mrs. Stecca was graduated from Ohio University where she also took her M.A. degree and has
done additional graduate work at the University of Malyland and George Washington University. She has been
continuously employed in the public schools since 1941
and cornes to the College highly recommended.
Wheaton ROTe Staff
New assignments to the ROTC program are Ll. Col.
Norman Wiegand Hubler, professor of military science
and tactics, from Fort Riley, Kan., and Capt. James E.
Smith, Jr., of Topeka, Kan. They are replacing Lt. Col.
Allen W. Rodeheffer and Capt. David Fink who have
received other assignments from Fifth Army headquarters.
Col. Rodeheffer has made a splendid contribution to
the campus, not only as the director of ROTC, but as
w
Mary Nocera
a cooperating member of the Wheaton faculty. He
many friends here who will not forget him:
Library
Ruth Zook '50, M.A. '52 has been granted a leave
of absence from the Library to be with her family in
Arizona. Ivy Oison continues as acting librarian and
will be assisted by Robert Andrew Golter '54 who will
be instructor in library ·science. He earned his M.S.
degree in library science at the University of Southern
California and for the past two years has been in
Pasadena Public Library and the Library of Biblical Re·
search Society in California. We we1come him home along
with Mrs. Golter and four handsome children.
Physical Education
In the physical education department Donald
'57 will replace Lee Clausen '53 as assistant Bomber
ball coach and will also assist in sorne of the gym
teaching. Harry Agebedis '56, who has taught one
in Japan, will take over as intramural director of
Dave McCarrell'57 will assist in football. Stan
continues in football.
Administration Announces Faculty Promotions
During the past year a number of the members of
the faculty have arrived at places of promotion and these
became effective September 1.
Raised to full professorships are Paul Bechtel,
received a Ph.D. degree during the past year, n1'()fe5isol!lHnl~
of English; Donald Boardman, Ph.D., professor of
ogy; Cyril Luckman, Ph.D., professor of biology;
Steele, professional certificate in art and head of
department, professor of art.
Promoted to associate professorships are Robert
Vette, Ph.D., Spanish; Reginald Gerig, M.S., music;
Eileen Hackman, M.S., physical education; Ronald Jones, .
Ph.D., education; and Berkeley Mickelsen, Ph.D,
and theology. Eleanor Paulson A.M., was named assistant
professor of speech.
Alumni Association extends
members of Wheaton's faculty.
Mary Edith DeBord Dies
Miss Mary Edith DeBord, secretary to Edward A.
Cording in the Conservatory of Music for seveJ1l1
years, died August 19 in Loretla Hospital,
where she had been a patient since June. She is
by her father, six sisters, and five brothers, who live ..
Toledo, Ohio, where she was buried. She was açtive JO
the Wheaton Evangelical Free Church as weil as a valo'
able member of the College staff. A deep sense of
is felt among us on campus.
Coray's Corner
Many people interpret the growing consciousness of a crisis in higher education
to mean that the need is almost entirely
for more buildings. While buildings are
needed to house students, laboratories, class
rooms, and other educational facilities, it
is in'teresting to note that President Eisenhower's Committee on Education Beyond
the High School puts top priority on teachers. The July 1957 report says: "The most
critical bottleneck to the expansion and improvement of education in the United States
is the mounting sh01'tage of excellent teachers. Unless enough of the Nation's ablest
manpower is reinvested in the educational
enterprise, its hum an resources will remain
underdeveloped and specialized manpower
shortages in every field will compound.
Unwittingly the United States right now
is pursuing precisely the opposite course.
Demands for high quality manpower have
everywhere been mounting, but colleges
and universities have found themselves at
a growing competitive disadvantage in the
professional manpower market.
"Our Nation, like the prodigal farmer,
is, consuming the seed corn needed for
future harvests. The ultimate result could
be disaster.
"Over the last half century and especially
since 1940, serious erosion has occurred in
the real income of American college teachers relative to other profession al groups
and to wage earners generally. The greatest
gn Travel Attracts Faculty
Clyde S. Kilby and Mrs. Kilby conducted a joint
and pleasure-travel tour to the British Isles
during the past' summer. These seasoned
made the time most profitable to tour members.
and Mrs. E. Myers Harrison led a group to the
land and touched other Mediterranean areas. They
not disturbed by Near East problems.
their own, Willis '26, associate profess01' of physeducation, ,and Ruth Dill Gale '29, who teaches
economics in Wheaton Junior High School, took
for Europe by cargo ship in June, picked up a Volksin Germany and traveled and camped all over
before returning to Wheaton late in August.
Clarence, chairman of the speech department, and
Nystrom, Wheaton High School speech teacher,
spent the summer in Europe, their attention cenon literary, cultural, and religious centers.
n""":1,'lll<:: Brandt '27, professor of mathematics, travto Nova Scotia and other eastern Canadian areas
well as our own lovely Northeast country.
lois and Mary leBar, both M.A. '45, profess01's of
education, and Eleanor Pauls on, assistant professor of speech, toured Europe this summer.
Faculty Weddings
Mariene Kiehlbaugh '55, instructor in music in the
. Conservatory" and Robert Hannenberg were married
!\lne 30 in Tyndall, S. Dak. Ml'. Hannenberg is a grad-
erosion has been at the highest ranks.
"To restore teaching to a competitive
position in the professional labor market
comparable to that which it occupied before
World War II would require an average
increase in faculty salaries of something like
75 to 80 per cent. And to main tain this
position, once restored, would probably require by 1970 an average rise of 100 to
125 per cent above present faculty salary
levels.
"The plain fact is that the college teachers of the United States, through their
inadequate salaries, are subsidizing the education of students, and in some cases the
luxuries of their families, by an amount
which is more than double the grand total
of alumni gifts, corporate gifts, and endowment income of ail colleges and universities
combined. This is tantamount to the largest
scholarship program in world history, but
certainly not one calculated to advance education. Unless this condition is corrected
forthwith the quality of American higher
education will decline. No student and no
institution can hope to escape the consequences."
Our Alumni Board members in setting
a goal of doubling the Salary Grant by
1960, Centennial year, have established an
ambitious and yet a practical and realistic
program. We are confident that Wheaton
Alumni want the quality of education at
Wheaton to be the best, and are willing to
pay the price in a regular portion of their
tithe.
uate of Northwestern University. They will live in Rolling Meadows, a Chicago suburb where he is supervisor
of music in the public schools. Mariene will continue in
the Conservatory.
. Rowena Frances Revis '50 and Gene Delon Jones
were married August 16, Evanston, Ill. Rowena was also
graduated from the University of North Carol in a and
is now a doctoral candidate at Northwestern University.
Gene is a teacher in Chicago public schools and has his
bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern. They
will live at 316 E. Seminary, Wheaton, and Rowena returns to our English department faculty.
Our Thanks to Scripture Press
For the third successive year the Scripture Press Foundation has sent a gift of $1,000 to the Wheaton College
Alumni Association to assist with the Association's annuaI Faculty-Staff Salary Grant_ In submitting the gift,
Victor Cory, president of Scripture Press and a longtime friend of Wheaton, wrote, "It is a cause for rejoicing in the lord to see the school growing not only in
buildings and faculty members, but also in all-around
effectiveness in training leadership for the evangelical
forces of America."
Mr. Cory has five Wheaton alumni in his immediate
family. Son Lloyd and his wife, lorraine Bergman Cory,
were graduated with the classes of '48 and '49 respectively. Paul and his wife, Mary Holbrook Cory, were
in the çlass of 1949, while son Dan is a 1950 graduate.
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Class of 1947 reunlon:
First row, Dave Norbeck,
Pervis Swain and child,
Milburn"Keene, Charles A.
Himes, Harold Franz,
Jack Barclay, Don Campbell, two Fra'nz children
in middle; second row,
Dorothy Randall Norbeck,
Ruth Lindal Swain, Miriam
Schott, Mary Lloys Rice
Himes, Wilma Ristvedt
Franz, Mildred Walkwitz, Kathryn Lovell,
Mildred De Shong, BeaUa
Carlson Campbell; third
row, Mildred Larson,
Eloise Riley Barclay, Jo
Underhill Moyer, Mary
Frances Lyons.
Matthew Evans Wins Story Contest
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Matthew S. "Bob" '30 and Stefania Thorlakson Evans
'24, both of the English department, attended the annual
writers' conference at Ridge Crest, N. C. Bob submitted
a short story entitled "Angels Unawares" for the criticism workshop, for which he was awarded first prize.
He also took the "overall" prize of the conference for
his contributions.
Present at the conference were editors and editorial
assistants from leading magazines and periodicals, professional writers, novelists, and journalists and teachers
f rom ail over the country.
Besicles touring the Smoky Mountains, the Evanses visited Thomas '13 and Gudrun Thorlakson Crofts '22 in their
home in Asheville.
Summer Convocation
Summer Convocation was held in Pierce Chapelon
August 16 at which time five master of arts degrees in
Biblical Literature and one master of arts in Christian
Education were conferred. Fifty-one seniors received
bachelor degrees. Dr. Edman presided, Carter Cocly '40
sang and Marilynn Drisner of the graduating class played
the organ.
The address was given by Dean Terrelle Blair Crum,
of Providence-Barrington Bible College, Providence, R. 1.,
and he was presented to the President as a candidate for
the honorary degree Doctor of Laws which was conferred.
Dean Crum has served on the Bible College faculty for
25 years, ten of these in the capacity of dean. He was
visiting professor at Wheaton in the summer of 1944.
He is a graduate of Brown University where he was
made Phi Beta Kappa, and belongs to several professional
societies. He has written for publication and traveled,
both extensively.
Aiso awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Divinity,
was Earle John Woodberry, son of pioneer missionaries
to China under the Christian and Missionary Alliance,
and himself a highly-honored servant in China, and now
Formosa, under the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. During the second world war he served as liaison
officer with the Chinese officers, and in the Korean conflict he ministered to Chinese prisoners in Korea. Mrs.
Woodberry accompanied him here. They are the parents
of Grace Woodbeny (Mrs. Alvin) Desterhaft '53.
College Faculty Workshop and Retreat
As for sorne years the faculty traveled to Camp Won-
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derland, Wis., September 4 and 5 for the annual work·
shop and retreat. Theme for this year was, "Investment
in Unit y, Strength, and Morale."
Keynote speaker was C. Raymond Ludwigson '46, pro·
fessor of Bible, who openèd the workshop with his talk
on "The Principle of Investment." Enlarging on the
theme was Ml'. Cyril Garrett, chairman of the depart·
ment of education, and Gerald Hawthorne, instructor
in Greek.
Others taking part in the pro gram were Chaplain Evan
Welsh '27, Harold J. Faulkner, business manager, Dr.
Kenneth Kantzer, chairman of the Bible department, Dr.
Russell Mixter '29, chairman division of science, Dr. Mer·
rill C. Tenney, dean of the Graduate School, and President
Edman.
One of the nicest features of the two days is always
the "T-shirt Tea" given by the fellows in football camp
next do or to W onderland.
Newsy Notes
We have three new faculty babies to tell you about
this month. To Arthur '52 and Alice Henderson Holmes
was born a little son, Mark Edward, on August 22.
Arthur is associate professor of Bible. This is their sec·
ond little boy. Wilhelm '54 and Carrie Ayars Schmitt
'51 became the parents of a daughter, Deborah Carrie,
on August 19. Carrie continues this year as an instructor
in mathematics and physics and Bill is doing graduate
work. Harold '43 and Rhoda Pratt Chase '45 announce
the arrivai of a little son, Philip John, August 10. Philip
is their fourth chi Id, two boys and two girls. Harold
is superintendent of buildings and grounds.
David Johnson '58, Glen Ellyn, made such a record
at ROTC camp last summer at Fort Riley, Kan., that
alumni everywhere will want to know. Lt. Col. Bowma n
L. Whited of the reviewing staff. said; "Johnson carried
off top honors among the 1750 cadets representing 41
universities and colleges attending ROTC camp, with
a phenomenal score of 96.8 in the over-all evaluation.
This score might weil stand for years as a camp record."
Bob Adolph '58 took top award in physical fitness. fie
is a zoology major and son of Paul '23 and Vivian Mac'
Dougall Adolph.
Published by Harper & Brothers, N. Y., Harold Lind'
sell '38 has an excellent new devotional book èntitled
DAILY BIBLE READINGS. The publisher says of this
work, "A new devotional c1assic that will inspire and
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timulate the contemporary reader. In it you will find
J1lphasis on the great themes of Christianity, evangelical warmth in the editor' s arrangements, and a pleasing
variety of tapies and verses. W ritten in the language
e use today, this book gives an immediate grasp of
he meaning of the words and their application to everyay living." Harold is dean of administration and professor of missions at Fuller Seminary, Pasadena. He
as a most welcome visitor ta Wheaton this summer.
e is a member of the Alumni Board of Directors repreenting the West Coast.
Gladys Wright '24 and Miss Betty Terry, her assistant
in the mimeograph department, took an extensive tour
in the Rocky Mountains during the summer.
BilJy Graham
lOVED ONES LOST TO WHEATON
Cleo Mann
It is with real regret that we announce the death of
ane of our very finest missionaries. Cleo Manp '42, who
was married ta Marjorie Jenney '42, went ta be with
the Lord in French Equatorial Africa on August 6 after
n illness of only four hours, He was stricken with cerebraI malaria and although hurried ta a hospital one
hundred miles away he died shortlv after his arrivaI
Ihere. Ever since he first went ta Africa he had been
engaged in a very heavy program of construction. After
their last furlough in 1955 Cleo and Marjorie traveled
!l,000 miles to their station at Rafai. We remember the
letter they wrote describing this hard journey, yet without one ward of complaint. Marjorie and their three
children have moved ta Zenio where they were Erst
stationed and she will continue her ministry in the land
which she calls home.
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During the night of August 6 at his mISSIOn station
'ays in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, Ralph Varhaug '25 was
mp called Home. He had been in poor health for several
years but had for the ma st part gone on about his work.
He was married ta the former Catherine Tait '25 and
is also survived by a son, Ralph, Jr., and a daughter,
Elizabeth. We have no furthei: details but Mrs, Varhaug
out will continue her work at the seminary where they both
nes served and may be reached at Seminario Presbiteriano do
22, Norte, Rua Democrito de Sa uza Filho 208, Recife, Per;ec· nambuco, Brazi!.
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Harry M. Triplett '94 passed away at his home in
ate Warrenville, Ill:, on August 12. His wife, Jennie Armace strong, was aIs a of the class of '94. She was deceased
lip sorne time aga. Mr. Triplett is survived by two daughters
Jld and a son. He served as a Congregational minis ter for
many years.
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enjoy it sa much that you will want ta
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receive it during ten other months of the
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year. A subscription to the magazine is
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attained through a gift to the Alumni fund,
lCYou have by now received an attractive
brochure whieh tells you about the Alumni
program and aIl that it is doing for Wheaton. You will want to be among those who
make aIl these things possible.
The College family at home has been deeply moved
hy the Billy Graham campaign in New York. Sorne have
heen able ta attend the meetings; aIl of us have read
with deep interest and delight the reports in newspapers
and magazines and watched the Saturday evening telecasts. Letters have come ta us from alumni everywhere
praising the Lord for what He has done through Billy
Graham. Billy's humility in the face of these things has
been, next to the rejoicing over souls saved, the greatest
challenge of his work.
THE DEAN REPORTS PROGRESS
We asked Dean Fadenrecht, "What do you consider
the best things which have happened in the academic
life of the College during the past year?" and this is
what he said:
"My Erst impulse is to answer-the steady, patient,
co-ordinated, devoted, and united effort of the faculty
in the daily classroom challenge remains paramount.
If you will grant the significant implication of this
impulse, l tum to the developmental aspect.
"Pursuant to data submitted through this office ta
the College Trustees in January, 1955, the Trustees
established policy toward (1) more clearly defined
academie perspective; (2) pegged enrollment; (3)
strengthened organizational pattern; and (4) generally strong morale. The Kilby Committee was authorized to implement Trustee action. Following two
years of extensive study and review of aIl aspects of
the academie program the Committee recommended
and the faeulty accepted these significant developments:
One -The establishment of an Academie Council
to examine long range institutional growth
and development. This is ta be a po licyexamining committee and not one eneumbered with functioning detai!.
Two -The adoption of the use of College Entrance Examination aptitude tests starting
wlth the fall of 1958.
Three-The exemption from general education requirements by the use of qualifying examinations extended ta eliminate aIl exceptions.
Four -The adoption of a poliey committing the
College ta allowing recorded credit by examination for especially gifted students.
This poliey was referred ta the Academic
Counci!.
"Ta paraphrase Longfellow, 'AIl our strength is in our
union, aIl our danger is in distord.' Steadily but surely
we move onward and forward."
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Class of 1942 reunion: First. row, 1. to r.:
Miriam Best, Eleanor Baillie Geidt, Sue
Gates Thorne, Jean Sim ons Johnstone and
little son, Irene Conrad Gerig and daughter, Sarah Jane Crain Anderson, Virginia
Culver Eisen; second row, Elizabeth Cock_
ing Gonnsen, Berkeley and Alvera Johnson Mickelsen, Reginald Gerig, Mrs. Balch
and Wayne Balch; up on top, Leslie Gonnsen, Frank Howard Bellinger, William
Johnstone, and John Eisen with hls son.
WHY WHEATON TEAMS WIN
-Bob Baptistcl
"Wheaton Wins Again" has become a familial' sports
headline during the past decade. In the last 10 years the
Crusaders have enjoyed consistent athletic success. Conference opponents have come to recognize that invariably
Wheaton is the team to beat for the championship.
Last year Wheaton won conference titles in football,
basketball, wrestling, track, and tennis. The athletic season was climaxed when the basketball squad went on
to win the first annual NCAA Small College National
Championship.
Frequently the question is asked, "Why has Wheaton
been so successful in recent years?" Those who know
Wheaton best would say ifs simply a matter of hard
work and desire.
The coaches and players realize that there is no short
cut to success. A winning team involves top physical
conditioning, good training habits, and many long hours
of hard work.
Wheaton teams are characterized by tremendous team
spirit and unity. A winning tradition has been established
and each Crusader guards it diligently.
But added to hard work and desire to win is that additional something which marks Wheaton teams. The recent words of a' rival coach tell a significant story: "You
just can't beat Wheaton-they seem to have something
extra to play for." The college motto, "For Christ and
His Kingdom," continues to be a reality in the lives of
those representing the Orange and Blue on the athletic
field.
WHEATON CLUB ACTIVITIES
Rumney, New Hampshire
Spontaneous movement among loyal Wheaton friends
in New England brought about a delightful time at the
Rumney, N.H., Bible Conference. Alumni and other
friends of Wheaton were invited and we hear that there
was excellent attendance. Much credit belongs to Betty
Baker Chamberlain '33 and Marilyn Brady '56 for the
planning and the program. Prexy's "Friend Wife" and
Mrs. Sam Schultz pitched in and helped also. One of
the nicest feàtures of the evening was a talk by Colonel
Albert Kellogg '09 of Pittsford, Vt., who brought the
group interesting notes about the Blanchard's old home,
church, and activities during their days in New England.
Dr. Sam Schultz of the Bible department was there and
Dr. Edman was the speaker. Henri Eckhardt, who repre- ha\
sents the College in New England, shared the day and Ne
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reported to us.
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Buffalo
On August 17 at the lovely home of Ml'. Marvin J.
Peterson, father of Gordon '48, on Grand Island near
Buffalo, Wheatonites from that area met together for
a summer picnic. Gordon' 48 and Barbara Tripp Peterson
arranged the picnic and program and it was a highlight
of the year. Activities included swimming, boating, surf·
boa l'ding, viewing the international speedboat races held
just in front of the Peterson place that day on the Niagara
River, and talking about Wheaton. After a good dinner
the program closed by watching Billy Graham on his
Saturday night television appearance. Bob '48 and Mar·
tha Cole Baptista '45 represented the Alumni office at
the picnic and Bob brought a message from home base.
Others present, besides the Petersons, were Richard '48
and Mrs. Nolan, Miles Gardner '47, Blake and Gloria
Cooper Butler '48, Dorothy Erckert '55, Norris and Phyl·
lis Ottinger Burton '48, Don '57 and Doris Maurer Meyer
'57, and Ollie and Carol Ann Weigert Steiner '51.
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Rockford area alumni held their annual summer pic· na!
nic at Alpine Park August 27. Despite uncertain weather De
sixtY were in attendance. Following a pot luck meal, the
children played games while the adults had a brief pro'
gram under the chairmanship of President Jack Swan'
son '49.
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Carter Cody '40, a.s~istant ~o the I?resident: led l~
singing. Raymond HOls111gton 13 led 111 devotlOns an
Ed Coray gave a short talk. Carter and Cecilia Key Cody Lil
'40 sang two duet numbers.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE
Remember to send in the ballot which
came to you in the mail and use the other
half of it, or your September magazine;
for information concerning the Homecoming program.
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Lou Rouch '48 and Gerald Woughter of the Bryan
University music faculty' were married August 30 at
Dayton, Tenn, Lou has also been on the Bryan faculty
for a number of years during which time she has steadily
worked toward her doctor's degree at the University of
Tennessee. She expèctep to receive this degree soon,
They will continue their work at Bryan,
One of the loveliest weddings of the summer must
pre· have been that of Mary Ann Wyrtzen '58 and David
and Newberry Cox '57, The ceremony was performed by her
father, Jack Wyrtzen, assisted by Dr. Pierre DuBose,
director of Hampden DuBose Academy from which Mary
Ann and Dave were both graduated, Dave is also the son
n J. of well-known parents, Newberry '23 and Kitty Macnear kenzie Cox '24. Mary Ann's dress was "embroidered"
for
with three hundred fresh pink rosebuds, one reason why
rson
we could not resist publishing her picture. Wheatonites in
ight
the wedding party were, maid of honor, Kate Topple '58,
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Joy Cox Bloyd '53, Jean Mauger '60, and Carl Cox '59,
held
who was Dave's best man, They are living in Wheaton
gara
where Mary Ann will finish the work for her degree and
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Dave will attend graduate school.
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Patricia Sherwood '59, Wheaton, and Budro Larson
e al of Minneapolis, Minn., were married April 29 at the
Jase. Presidio Army Base in the Base chapel. They will make
'48 their home, while he is ih service, in San Francis.co,
loria
Maynard L. Gray '53, Wheaton, and Gwen Humphreys
'hyl·
were
married in early summer in Havertown, Pa, Roy
'eyer
W. Lowrie, Jr., '49 and Richard Longenecker '53, M,A.
'56 were in the wedding party. Gwen i~ a graduate of
Columbia Bible College. Maynard attended Faith Semipic· nary, served in the Army' and is now teaching at the
lther Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square,
, the Pa., of which Roy Lowrie is the principal.
pro·
Betty Jane Hammond of Memphis, Tenn., an,d Keith
wan· Kensinger '54 were married May 25. Tom Bade '52
assisted in the ceremony and his wife, Jane Meyer Bade
'54, assisted in the reception, Keith is working with
Young Life Campaign and his wife also is on the Young
Life staff,
Maxine Nyenhuis '57 and Roger McLeod, senior at
Albion College, Albion, Mich" were married August
17, Holland, Mich, Wheatonites in the wedding party
were Sally Anderson '57 and Marian Grant '57, bridesmaids; Gail Johnson '56, organist; Mary Ann Lindblàde
'57 and Martha Merriett '57, attendants in the gift room.
The couple will be living at Albion where Roger will
finish school and Maxine will teach.
Elizabeth Pettigrew Swanson and Thomas Young , 56
were married August 24 at Orange, N, ]. We are sorry not
to have more details for we hear it was a lovely wedding
with Wheatonites there, of course.
Dorothy Richter '57 and Kenneth Philips '56 were
married July 19, St. Louis, Mo, Wheatonites in the party
were Dotty's sister Marge '59, maid of honor, Hope
Carroll '57, Adrienne Andrews Leslie '56, Ken's sister
Joan '60, and Marge Jansen Andrews '57, who sang.
Other Wheatonites were Jim Andrews '56 and John
Oliver '56, Dorothy and Ken left immediately for Korea
for service with World Vision, Inc.
Jacquie June Williford '57 and Frederick Paul Heyn
'57 were married August 24, Joliet, III. Wheatonites in
the party were Nancy Jones '58 and Van Gale '57, They
will be living in Billings, Mont.
Deborah Perry Dugan '56 and Robert Aquila Johnson,
JI'., were married August 19, Bloomfield, N, ]. Another
wedding about which we wish we cou Id tell you more.
Judy Atkinson '57 and Roy Entwistle were married
some time ago and are in Seattle, Wash" at Seattle
Pacific College.
Rose Marie Hesselgrave '57 and William A. Henning
'55 were married August 17 in Indianapolis, Ind. The
best man was Paul Riemann '55 and the bridesmaid was
Emma Lou Henning '53. Other Wheatonites were Lo
CaubIe '55, and Mike Harling '55. Vocalists were Sarah
Brown Winston '55 and Ml'. Paul W. Allen, assisted on
the organ by Michael Hemans '55, Also in the wedding
were Janet Hemans '56 and Ruth Glock Cauble '55.
Shirley Ellyn Watson '57 and Richard Allen Whitecotton '59 were married August 11 in Aurora, III. Organ
music was played by Warren Zorn '51. Shirley and Dick
will live in an apartment at 416 First St., Geneva, III.
Shirley has her bachelor of music degree from Wheaton
and is employed in the sheet music department at Watson
Music House where Dick is teaching organ and assisting
in sales. He will complete his music studies at Wheaton
next year.
Patricia Griffith and Wendell Kent '54 were married
August 10 in Beaumont, Calif. Wendell was graduated
from Grace Theological Seminary in May and has accepted the pastorate of the Cherry Valley Brethren
Çhurch, Beaumont, Calif.
Beryl Hickman '52 and William D. Johnson were
married August 17 in Downers Grove, III. They were
married by the Rev, W. Hamilton Sinclair, '26. Another
Wheatonite in the wedding was Beryl's twin brother
Burr '52, who played the organ, Bill is a senior at the
University of Illinois where he is studying in the field
of civil engineering. Beryl has a vocal music position
in Mahomet, III., for grades 1-12, Their address is 911
West Hill, Champaign, III.
Arlene Farnham '55 and Harvard Jones were married
August 3 in Elgin, III. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. John Hall '44,
Joy Holmberg '51 and Harold McBee were married
June 21 in Riverside, Calif. Harold is employed at Lockheed Aireraft.
Cynthia Erickson '58 and Roger]. Oslund were married August 23 in Winnetka, Ill.
Barbara 1. Bremer ' 50 and Robert DeJong , 51 were
married sorne time ago and are living in Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Dorothy Paetel '56 and Ira Henry Jones were married
June 1, in Chicago, III. Wheatonites in the wedding
were Jim Miech '53, Bill Broughton '56, Louise Schurman '56 and Donnalene Holsteen '57,
Bonnie Jean Peeples of Blytheville, Ark., and Philip
A. Sengpiehl '54 were married June 21 in Oak Park,
III. Other Wheatonites in the wedding were W, Robert
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Mrs. Clarence H. Benson, formerly of
Wheaton, now living in Maitland, Fla., and
mother of Clark Benson '36, missionary to
Honduras, wrote to express appreciation
for Alumni Magazine and went on to say:
"What do 1 do with my Directory? On
my breakfast table beside the toaster and
telephone there are al ways four booksmy Bible, of course, the telephone directory, a dictionary, and The Wheaton College
Directory! (Were those two in the same
c1ass or did one graduate the year before?
Were there two or three sisters? and which
married which?)"
Sengpiehl '49, Paul M. Sengpiehl '59 and Helen R.
Petersen '54.
Alice Sni der '54 and Charles Koontz were married
April 13, in Curryville, Pa. Wheatonites in the wedding
were Doris Hageman '52, Wendell Kent '54 and Obie
Snider '49. Charles is the pastor of the McHenry Avenue
Grace Brethren Church. Their new address is R.R. 2,
Box 898-A, Modesto, Calif.
Diane Smedberg '57 and Bill Dixon '57 were married
August 24, in Flushing, N.Y.
Marjory Ann Foster '56 and Lawrence }. Doorn were
married this summer in Grand Rapids, Mich. The matron
of honor was Frances Franks Mains '56. Jerry '56 and
Joan Mixter Sweers '56 were also in the wedding party.
Marjory and Lawrence are living in Holland, Mich.,
where he is a student at Western Theological Seminary.
Mary Lynn Vasen '51 and Donald Lemke were married in a lovely setting in her home church in Jackson,
Minn. Mary Lynn was attended by Yvonne Carlson '52.
Don and Mary Lynn are living at 2525 E. nnd PI.,
Chicago. Don is with General Motors and Mary Lynn
is an executive secretary with Needham and Brorby.
Evelyn R. Kline '57 is the wife of David F. Brown.
Their home is at Ruffs Dale, Pa.
Sonia Trygsland '56 and Joseph H. Rimback, Jr., '54
were married on June 15 at Stony Brook, 1.1., N.Y.
Wheatonites in the wedding party were Deborah Dugan
'56, Janice Rimback Vreeland '54, Bill Rimback '52,
Arnold Trygsland '55, and Bob Farrell '54. Joe will be
attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.,
and Sonia will be teaching physical education at Niskayuna High School in. Schenectady, N.Y.
Elizabeth M. Smith '53 writes an interesting letter
announcing her marriage to William F. Muldrow, Jr.,
of Carlsbad, N.M. They are living in Magdalena, N.M.,
where Bill is the missionary pastor in charge of a large
field serving ranching families. The base church is Community Presbyterian.
Marie Krvavica '56 and Wayne Krula '53 were married
June 8 in Chicago. Frances Krula Sullivan Acad. '53
was matron of honor and other Wheatonites in the party
were Sue Wagner '58, Dare Duckworth '56, and David
Franklin G.S. '56. Wayne will be teaching in Wheaton
Junior High School and they are living at 604 College
Ave.
Muriel Robertson '39 and Stanley Sobelewska were
married sorne time ago in Germany while she was there
on a concert tour.
Alice Merry '53 and Donald Geiger '51 were married
August 17 in Atlanta, Ga.
Doris Millet '47 and Glenn Richard Goss were married
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May 25 in Dallas, Tex. Wheatonites in the wedding
were Margaret Reid '53, Helen Bridge Forsythe '54,
and Henry A. Way '54. Glenn was graduated from
Pennsylvania State University; and is attending Dallas
Theological Seminary. They will live at 5703 Hudson,
Dallas.
Mary Scott '57 and Jack Ward '57 were married August 16 in Decatur, Ga. Leighton Ford '53 performed
the ceremony. Robert Scheidt '56 sang, and Ted W.
Ward '51 was his brother's best man. Other Wheatonites
in the wedding were James Bryant '58, Julius '56 and
David Scott '56, brothers of the bride; and the bridesmaids were Betty Miller '57, Alice Johnson '57, and
Kate Topple '58. Helping with refreshments were Lovelace Oden '56, Nancy Neely '58 and Susan Allain '60.
Janet Irene Stover '57 and Ralph A. Corbin, Jr., '58
were married August 24 in Wheaton. Ralph's uncle,
John Corbin '29, performed the double ring ceremony.
Joanne Griffith '56 served as maid of honor and Diane
Nelson '56 as bridesmaid. Other Wheatonites were
Thomas Wright '58; Marita McMillan Fischer '31
who sang and was accompanied by Betty Langdon '56,
Joanne Smit '56, and Cynthia Burkland Wolf '56. Janet
and Ralph will reside at 904 College Ave., Wheaton.
Janet is now employed at the Pharma-Craft Co. in Batavia
as secretary to the vice preshlent. Ralph, who has served
in the Army in the Arctic, is a senior at Wheaton.
Carol Joyce Voeck and John Craigie '56 were married
August 10 in Glen Ellyn, III. Wheatonites in the wedding
were Don Owen '56 and Roger Holem '57, ushers; Richard Milham '55, soloist; Don Yohe '57, organist; and
Barbara}. Miller Nauta '56 who had charge of the guest
book. Carol was graduated from West Suburban Hospital. Their new home will be at 1814 E. Lakeview,
Pensacola, Fla., where John is in the Navy.
Joy Bremer and Donald Yohe '57 were married August
23 in Glen Ellyn, Ill. In the wedding party were Stan
Yohe '52, his brother's best man, David John-on '58,
Bud Salstrom '53, Shirley Bremer Eavey '51 and her
little daughter Laurel 2 who was the flower .girl. Don,
last year' s student council president, will be teaching in
St. Charles, Ill., High School.
Floyd 1. Stevens G.S. '52 and Bertha GiIIigbauer were
married August 17 in Trevorton, Pa. Floyd is a math
teacher and assistant coach in Trevorton.
Betty Lou Pierson '58 and Paul}. Teasdale '58 were
married at Bethany House August 28, Wheaton. The
reception was held in the home of Alice Winsor '24,
aunt of Betty Lou. Peggy Deans '57 was the maid of
honor and Faith Winsor '55 was the bridesmaid. Ushers
were Charles Barnett '57 and Winston Hurlburt '58.
Betty Lou's parents, Rev. R. Floyd and Amy Winso r
Pierson '20 flew home from Africa for the wedding and
a short furlough. Betty Lou, Peggy, and Faith are the
daughters of three Winsors-Betty Lou as mentioned,
Peggy's parents are William and Dora Winsor Deans '22,
and Faith is the daughter of Earl '20.
Dolores Peterson '52 and Richard Westergren were
married August 17 in Chicago. Wheatonites in the bridaI
party were Elaine Phillips '51, Maris Peterson '60, Wesley Peterson '50, Don Chase '55, Lauren Asplund '52,
and Paul, little son of Wes and Alice Schweitzer Peterson '52. Dolores received her M.A. in education frorn
Northwestern University last summer and will be teaching in Riverdale, Ill. Richard begins his last year at
Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
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Jane Lindquist '56 and Forrest Ebey '54 were marn ed
in Rockford, III., August 24. Wheatonites in the wed ding party were Evonne Ebey '57, ma id of honor, Bob
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Goss '56, Mary Seeley '56. Jane's niece and nephews
Barbar\l, Donald and Dick Volle were junior attendants.
They are the children of Arthur '38 and Ruth Lindquist
l'olle '38.
Geraldine Asplin W.S. '50 was married to Henry
Reinecke, Jr., and they live at 18 Marion Rd., Redford,
lifass .
Joyce BaIl ' 53, listed' in the Directory as lost, we are
hapPY to tell you is found again. She is Mrs. Eugene
fockey and the Yockeys are living at 195 Xavier, Denver, Colo.
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William '54 and Shirley Brock Heinze '54, a son,
David Mark, July 29, Dallas, Tex. Bill has one more
year at Dallas Seminary.
Dan '53 and Anita Kingsley Schoenwald '53, a son,
Gary Donald, August 17, Liverpool, N.Y. Gary joins
his brother Dale 2.
Stuart '57 and Betty Shore Dahl, a son, Stephen Lee,
July 25, Hanford, Calif. Stuart will be teaching vocal
and instrumental music at three different schools this
year.
Carl '48 and Carolyn OIson Bullmore, a daughter,
Laurel Kaye, April 9, Kenosha, Wis. Laurel is a sister
to Steve 7, Barbara 5, and Patty 1.
Warren '49 and Melba 'Slaughter, a daughter, Karen
Elisabeth, July 17, Peoria, Ill.
Bryan '47 and Shirley Fairbanks Burtch, a son, Rodney
Alvan, July 8, Yarinacocha, Loreto, Peru. Bryan and
Shirley are with Wycliffe Bible Translators and have a
daughter, Marilyn Joan.
Robert '51 and June Gray, a daughter, Rebecca Jane,
August 13, Van Orin, Ill.
Calvin '54 and Gladys Schmidt Huber, a son, Thomas
Gene, May 8, Rockford, Ill.
Ronald '54 and Sylvia Anderson Phillips, a son, Craig
Stephen, August 2, Raleigh, N. C. During the summer
Ron worked at the North Carolina State College as a
research assistant under an atomic energy grant.
Cal '48 and Muriel Wessman Hanson '49, a daughter,
Pamela Sue, July 27, Kita·Ku, Kyoto, Japan. Pamela's
proud sister and brother are Brenda Kay and Kent.
Charles '47 and Betty Guth, a son, Douglas Malcolm,
March 4, Sudan, East Africa. Douglas makes the fourth
little one in the family. Charles and Betty covet your
prayers for their missionary work in Afriea.
James '56 and Barbara Jantzen Meredith, a son, James
Abridge II, August 9, El Paso, Tex.
Robert '54 and Jean Gustafson Geurkink '54, a daugh·
ter, Linda Jean, June 14, ,Chicago. Bob was graduated
From Northwestern Medical School on June 17, and is
now interning at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital.
Harold '55 and Emily Zak Oostdyk '54, a daughter,
Janet Marie, July 17, Morristown, N.]. Janet is a sister
to Dale 1. Hal is on the Young Life staff and hopes to
expand his work in the fall.
Arthur '55 ~d Shirley Schabel Bueche '56, a son,
Arthur H. III, III August, Coronado, Calif. Art is serving
in the Navy.
Harold and Louise Miller Kennell '54, a daughter,
Marilou Ann, May 3, Washburn, Ill.
Milton and Shirley Granzow Radant '50, a son, Jeffrey
Glenn, December 10, Los Angeles, Calif. He has a brother
Allen nearly 2.
Washio and Jean Gartrell Ishii '40, a son Timothy
Taneyoshi, August 19, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Stanley '50 and Jane Witthoff Johnson, Jr., '50, a
daughter, Deborah Lenore, July 20, Chicago. Deborah
is sister to David and Douglas.
Charles '53 and Madelyn Holtz Johnson '53, a daugh·
ter, Nanette Sue, February 24, Crown Point, Ind. Charles
is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
Lester '53 and Retha De Boer, a daughter, Susan Joy,
February 25, Stanton, Mich. This little one wai chosen
by adoption.
Henry and Phyllis Hanson Doyens '55, a daughter,
Jeanette Leah, May 24, Aurora,IlI. She joins her sister
Gloria 3.
Joel D. '52 and Mrs. Warkentin, a daughter, August
4, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Willis '50 and Jayne Linn Setterstrom, a daughter,
Karla Marie, October 14, 1956, Rockford, Ill.
Glen '52 and Betty Stam Erickson '51, a son, Robert
David, August 14, Ridgewood, N. J.
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John Jay '54 and Grace Kolb Gallagher, W.S. '54,
a daughter, Debra Jayne, April 20, Chicago. Debra is
the third little Gallagher, joining Cheryl Anne and Ivan
Jay. Jay has accepted a position in the executive branch
of Sears Roebuck and is headed for service in South
America in theretail credit department.
Clinton and Hope Willard Brooks '52, a son, Steven
Willard, July 25, Birmingham, Ala. Both Hope and
Clint continue in medical school and have one more year.
Allan '56 and Georgia Dye Jacobs '59, a son, David
Allan, July 26, Rochester, N. Y.
Eric '5'0 and Donna Rohrbacker Weiss '52, a son,
Eric, Jr., December 18, 1956, Los Angeles, Calif. He
has a sister Barbara nearly 2.
Merle and Emma Lou Kitchen Watts '53, their second
little son, March 23, Colorado Springs, Colo. Dean is 2.
Merle is a veterinarian associated with Filmore Veterinary Hospital.
Everette and Elizabeth Parsons Fuller '41, a son, Don·
ald, May 9, in Ecuador. Donald is the seventh Fuller
child in this handsome, hâppy family on the mission field.
NEWS FROM THE CLASSES
Before 1930
Ruth Spences '24 who lives in Moline, Ill., is president of the Blackhawk division of the Illinois Education
Association. She is also city chairman of the Science
Teachers Association. Ruth has been in educational work
and successfully so for some time.
Henry W. Coray '26 has a new book in circulation
which is attracting the attention of the reading public.
It is SON OF TEARS published by Putnam and released
in September. It is the story of St. Augustine and the
publisher said, ..... a tender novel and a true one."
'30-'39
Verna Schade '3 1 has returned to her home in Kitch-
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ener, Ont., Canada, after attending Summer School at
Wheaton. She is on extended furlough From missionary
service in Africa.
William McLeister '38, pastor of the Beverly Heights
United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, received the
Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in August. He was also awarded the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Westminster College (Pennsylvania)
sorne time ago. Bill was graduated second in his class
at Wheaton so that these further honors and degrees
are no surprise.
James W. Hanna '34 is in Jtaly on a research program
for Campbell's Soup Co. He left July 14 and will return
in la te October. His wife, Ida Claypoole '35, has been
ill and must continue to rest for sorne time.
G. Wesley Joithe '35 has become associated with the
Reheis Company as their treasurer. This company is in
Berkeley Heights, N.J., and manufactures chemicals.
Rolf C. '36 and Margaret Bailey Jacobson '38 are
planning to be in the East and in Costa Rica for sorne
months this fall and coming spring. On their way east
they are bringing twin sons John and Dick who are
ente ring the College.
Glenn A. P. and Hazel Peterson Peterson '37 have been
called to South Dakota where Glenn isserving as Director of Christian Education and Evangelism for the
South Dakota Baptist Convention.
Edward D. '37 and Frances Farmer Simpson '37 are
now on the faculty and living on the campus of Pillsbury
Baptist Bible College, Owatonna, Minn.
Johanna 1. Garm,an '30 has been appointed to an
important position in the Sears Roebuck Organization,
as a member of the Advisory Council. This is a representative group of nineteen members of Sears ProfitSharing Fund. Johanna is training director for the
Nashville, Tenn., store after serving as head cashier.
She was a teacher for several years before her present
association. Expressing his satisfaction in her appointment to this important Council, her personnel manager
says of her: "Miss Garman is in every respect a Southern
gentlewoman. Not only is she well-liked by everyone,
but she is eminently well qualified to be our ProfitSharing delegate. We elected her proudly." He further
says: "She enjoys hunting, fishing, and boating, as a
genuine, Tennessee sportswoman should, but she al50
sews and cooks like a professional." Johanna's Wheaton
family sends congratulations.
Alice Reid '34 was unable to secure a visa to re-enter
India after her furlough in 1953. She tells a beautiful
story of the ways of the Lord as He healed the hurt of
giving up the work she so longed to do. For a time she
taught at Wessington Springs Junior College in South
Dakota. Later both parents needed her at home because
of physical disability and she is now there and employed
at Vincennes (Indiana) University.
Edwin '38 and Elizabeth Clark Hempel '37 have moved
from Brooklyn to Hollis, N. Y., where Ed is pastor of
the First Methodist Church.
Wesley '39 and Ruth Byram Berghouse '40 write a
most interesting letter from Ramona, Calif. They were
moving from there where they have lived for sorne years
while Wes carried on a large Transit Mix concrete business. Their new home is in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Wes will operate a sixty-five foot albacore fishing boat
and Ruth will teach in the American Schoo1. It is hard
to believe their oldest boy, Ronnie, was married August
23. Their other children are Laurel 16, Lorin 15, Lynn
13, and LeeAnne 10.
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recently to Cortex, Colo., where William is pastor of
a church. Ruth hopes to be teaching during the coming
year.
Mabel Lee Clark '32, wife, of Rev. Thomas Clark, of
Paterson, N. ]., returned to teaching five years ago and
is in the grade schools of East Paterson. Her husband
is secretary-treasurer of Evangelical Baptist Missions.
They are the parents of twins, Paul and Margaret, both
married, and four boys who are at home. They sent a
nice letter to the Class of '32, meeting for its twenty.
fifth reunion.
Bob and Virginia Squires Steinmeier both '32 have
dedicated a beautiful new sanctuary at Nelson Presbyterian Church, where Bob has been pastor since 1938.
The event attracted a great deal of attention, and Bob
and Virginia are thrilled at the accomplishment and the
facilities thus made available for a richer work. Their
children are Jean 16, Nancy 10, and Billy 7.
Howard M.A. '38 and Wilma Schoon live in Castro
Valley, Cal if. Howard has been made chairman of the
department of counselling and guidance at the City Col·
lege of San Francisco. They see many Wheatonites.
Burton '38 and Josephine Johnson Jones '37, are serv·
ing the First Baptist Church of Mill Valley, Calif.
During the pa st year, the church celebrated the tenth
anniversary of its founding flnd of the service of Burton
and Josephine. A new Sunday School building was dedicated at the same time.
Charles H. Finney '32 received his doctor of philos.
ophy degree in music from the University of Rochester
this summer.
Dorothy Hart Horton '32 writes from Wayne, Neb;,
where she and her husband, Richard, are teachers. Their
son entered Wheaton this fall.
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Elmer Zachay '43 has been elected moderator for the
University Association, American Baptist Convention in
California. He is pastor of the Judson Baptist Church
in San Bernardino.
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Charlotte Northey '41 has now returned to Ethiopia
after a year of furlough in the States. She was in Whea·
ton for a little visit during the year, looking weil and
happy. Her address is Box 127, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Melvin Kessinger '42 has gone to Denver, Colo., where
he will be associated with Stephen McShane '42 at Wei·
shire Presbyteria:n Church.
Thea Dryfhout '47 is teaching music in two schools
in Phoenix, Ariz., serves as vice president of the Arizona
Symphonie Choir and teaches piano in her own studio.
Mary Ella Vick '47 lives in Cranford, N. ]., and
teaches in the elementary school in neighboring Brielie.
Nell Morgan '47 joined the Wheaton people who
toured Europe during the past summer. Nell lives in
Charlotte, N. C.
Marian G. Chapman '48 has been accepted for service
with the Latin America Mission after two weeks of can°
didate orientation at Camp-of-the-Woods in the Adiroo'
dacks. She carries away "many precious memories of
the days at the Academy-the friendships with students
and faculty as well as the many lessons 'learned here."
And we will miss this fine staff member here at Wheaton.
George Traber III '48 has been elected chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo Bible Institute.
Chester '41 and Ruth Tanis Youngberg '36 moved in
August to St. Louis, Mo. Chester is now with the -Mon'
santo Chemical Corporation. The Y oungbergs' four
daughters are Carol, Barbara, Mary, and Sarah.
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Malcom D. Winter, Jr., '49, who earned an M,D.
degree from Northwestern University in 1953, has now
received a master of science degree in medicine from
the University of Minnesota.
David '47 and Joanne Churchill Page '48 will be in
Albuquerque, N. M" for the next three years while Dave
has a residency at the U, S. Veterans' Administration
Hospital.
Leonard '45 and Fay Brasher Engstrom '47 have been
transferred to Craig Air Force at Selma, Ala., where
Leonard is the Base chaplain.
Joe and Mary Priee Spencer '43 write a nice note
from Lynchburgh, Va., where Joe is in business. They
are hospitable folks and happily entertained the Virginia
Club in their home last spring.
George '48 M.A. '51 and, Elva Cramer write of their
busy lives in Barrington, R, L, where George teaches
in the Providence-Barrington Bible College and Elva
keeps busy with church and young people's work, They
have three children,
Charles '49 and Doris BO,deen Edman '50 are "settling
down;' in San Jose, Calif., as "Dr. Bumps" establishes
a specialized medical practice in obstetrics and gynecology
there. They have two children.
Lenna ]. Whitlock '48 is teaching school in a Christian day school in Rockledge, Pa.
Jeanne Alexander '48 is employed at Trans-World
Aidines and has enjoyed many wonderful trips in our
U, S.-sorne to visit old Wheaton friends, She finds
great pleasure in working with the Christian Business
and Professional Women's Council in Kansas City and
has been chairman of the local group since June, 1956.
John E, '40 and Ruth McLaughlin Woods '42 have
gone to Buffalo, N, y" where they will serve the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. John and Ruth have been
missionaries to Colombia for many years and cannot
return at this time.
Lucy Gabrielsen '42, a senior captain in the Salvation
Army who lives in Evanston, was sent as a delegate to
the Salvation Army International College for Officers
in London England last winter. She also spent several
months od the Codtinent. During her travels she met
other Wheatonites which she found especially delightful
in an international situation,
Leon Richard Steele '44 is a radar technician and lives
at 3117 El Itey Way, N. Sacramento, Calif.
Carolyn Wilkens '44 was given a medical furlough
from the Congo and is living for a time at 112 N, W.
10th St., Boca Raton, Fla,
Vincent Solomon '49 received his B.S, degree from
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
Lester]. Dacken '46 is pastor of the Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, Elmhurst, Ill, '
Bill '43 and Marilyn Holm Gooisbee '44 are in Minneapolis, Minn" where Bill is in the wholesale division
as salesman for Northwestern Book and Bible House.
Aaron and Beth Lininger Messer '40 live at Jewell,
Kan., where Mr, Messer is pastor of the Methodist
Church.
George E. Vanderpoel '41 is a chaplain, serving overseas. His wife, Elizabeth, remained in Columbus, Ohio.
Calvin and Lois Seashore Ryan '46 have just returned
from Edinburgh, Scotland, where Calvin has been studying in New College, The Mound, Their experience in
Europe was very happy, They traveled as possible and
in Portugal visited with Art '47 and Helen Drake Lewis
'46, The Ryans are now living in Duluth where he is
pastor of W oodland Methodist Church.
Ted Kalivoda '43 is in the department of foreign languages of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
John F. Taylor '45 M.A. '47 continues his very effective work as a member of the Nyack Missionary College
faculty.
Peter M. '42 and Martha Herbert Lowe '42 are still
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Peter was appointed the official
delegate to represent Dr. Edman at the inauguration of
Frank E, Duddy, Jr., as president of Westminister College.
Lewis and Clare Martinson Potter '41 have moved
back to California from St. Louis, Mo" and are living
in Concord, Little Michael is two years old.
Elwood K. Wylie '43 is pas tOI' of the First Baptist
Church in Moline, Ill., where a new building was dedicated recently,
Jack '49 and Eleanor McKnight Swanson '49 live in
Rockford and have built themselves a new house. Jack
teaches in a junior high school, and recently received
his Ph,D. degree from Northwestern University, We
shaH always miss them at Wheaton.
Richard '47 and Mrs. Jones live in Pacoima, Calif.,
where they are active in the Canterbury United Presbyterian Church.
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Class of 1937 reunion: First
row, Roy Tillotson (husband
of Fern Huser), Tom Field,
Ward Oury, Vernon Carlson
(husband of Judy), Cyril E.
Luckman, Charles A. Fischer,
Fred Jacobsen, Dick Tallmadge, Fred C. Luedecke
(husband of Fern Milles) ,
Doug Muir, Jack Wennell,
Franklin Stone with Douglas,
Martha, and Gordon; second
row, Becky and Linda Field,
Tom and Virginia's daughters, Ruth Hoisington Myers,
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Cornelia Knlght, Ruth Brunner Luckman, Myrtle Fischer (wife of Charles), Margret Pedersen Jacobsen, Fern
Milles Luedecke, Esther Eastwood Wen'nell, Sarah J. Buller, Vlrglnia J. Mulr, Edna Mae Gilbert, her husband
Francis, and sons, Henry and Fred.
'soGuy '53 and Madeline Staub Ricker '53 are living in
Parlin, N. }., where Guy is head of the mathematics
department at Lakewood High School. Madeline teaches
genetics and comparative anatomy at Rutgers University,
and keeps busy with their two sons, David 2Y2, and
Douglas 8 months.
Arthur James Gerdes '55 is entering his third year
at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis. He was awarded a $500 scholarship for research
and clinical training this summer in the field of allergic
diseases. He is one of 20 students to receive these scholarships awarded by the American Foundation for Allergic
Diseases. Arthur will study under the direction of Dr.
E. B. Brown, department of physiology, and Dr. Jacob
Blumenthal, department of medicine, to determine a possible explanation of and treatment for sorne phases of
asthma.
Fred Heyn '57 has been appointed counsellor for the
Yellowstone Youth Guidance Council, Billings, Montana. He recently went to Denver to attend the national
probation and parole convention.
Arthur G. Krestan '57 recently began six months of
active military training under the Reserve Forces Act
program at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Mary Lou Beveridge Snyder '56 will teach in St.
Charles, . Ill., this faU, while Jerry continues graduate
work.
Albert Charles Shaw '56 received his master of music
in education degree from Drake University.
Victor L. Jackson '55 was promoted to a first lieutenancy after 18 months of active'duty in the Army.
Leo L. Sell '51 has opened his office for the general
practice of medicine and surgery at Coatesville, Pa.
Hart '56 and Anna Lou Litteral Armstrong '56 are
in Colorado Springs, Colo., where Hart is a Second Lieutenant in the Army.
Alice Larsen '52 received her master of science degree
in biology from the University of Rochester, Rochester,
N. Y.
Betty Allan '50 was married sorne years ago to Harry
Meyer and they are living at 14 Garden Close, West End
Road, Ruislip, England. He is to receive his Ph.D. in
mining engineering from the London School of Mines
this faU. They have a boy, Jeremy, a year and a half old.
Kenneth H. '56 and Mrs. Johnston live at 3224 Pointer
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St., Dallas, Tex., where he is a student at the Southwest
Medical School. .
David '54 and Gwen Hillary Ketcham '54 are sta·
tioned in Addis Ababa, Ethibpia. He is an engineer with
ICA in the Public Health Department. They attend the
Baptist Chapel which is pastored by Rev. James Luck·
man, our Cyril Luckman's brother. They have a daughter,
Karen, born Dec. 9, 1956. Recently Dave's parents, Rev.
and Mrs. M. L. Ketcham, visited them on their way
home from India.
Claude E. Moorefield '53 is in the Army as chaplain at
Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans.
Florence Ardella Hills '57 is teaching in McDowell,
Va.
James '53 and Ernestine Wray Aberle '56 live in Buffalo, N. Y. Jim is employed by Linde Air as a mechanical engineer.
Margery Davis '55 is staff organist of the Allen Organ
Company, Macungie, Pa. She is a member of the Amer·
ican Guild of Organists.
Don C. '55 and Jeanne Camp Lindholm '56 are moving from Camp Pendleton, Calif., to 6 Homer Ave.,
Cortland, N. Y. Don will be attending Cornell University
at Ithaca, working toward his mas ter' s degree in public
administration.
Wesley '52 and Lois Erickson Ryd '52 are now at
Ft. Bragg, N. c., where Wes is an Air Force M.D. with
the rating of Captain.
Wayne '53 M.A. '57 and Ann Kay Bragg '54, who
have been in language study in San Jose, Costa Rica,
are moving to San Juan, Porto Rica, where Wayne will
serve under IFES and work among the universities in
the Caribbean area. They have a baby son, Richard.
John W. '55 and Jeanette Crown live at Berkeley, Ill.
John is beginning his last year at Northern Baprist
Seminary.
Ursula E. Cook '55, after two years of successful
teaching in Wheaton public schools, will be teaching this
year at Simpson Bible College in San Francisco.
Barbara Borland '55 is attending Good Samaritan Hos'
pital Nursing School in Los Angeles, Calif., and served
a term as student body president. She found it a tremen'
dous experience.
Joan Garcia '56 gave a presentation at a recent 'm eet·,
ing of the Wheaton Art League. An attentive group found
the lecture about picture frames very helpful.
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~ missionary conference at which Dr.
Culbertson of Moody and Hearold Cook
'30 were guests of honor. Seated, front:
",aiorie Jenney Mann '42, Evelyn Kuhnle
'46, Amy Winsor Pierson '20; seated, second row: Millie Seymour Spindler '37,
Betty Q. Stough, Mary Louise Kennedy
Stam '43, Kay Wallar '42, Vera Thiessen
'46, Anne Willson '47, Mrs. John Linquist;
back row, standing: Cleo Mann '42 (since
deceeased, see p. 7), Earl Winsor '20,
Peter Stam 11\ '39, Paul Stough '23, John
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Joyce F. Evans Wilson '53 was graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania Medical School on June 12.
Her husband, Thomas, was graduated with her. They will
interne together at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Tex.
Bob '52 and Marbeth Moe Hansen '51 are living in
Chicago and Bob will be setting up a dental practice in
one of the suburbs soon.
Carl Key '55 has moved to Charlottesville, Va., where
he is enrolled in the University of Virginia Graduate
School, and is also teaching in a private boys' schoo1.
George and Jacqueline Masters Stebbins. '50 were in
Flint, Mich., for a training period of six months at the
Berean Baptist Church. They expect to sail for Viet Nam,
Indo-China sometime next year. The children are weIl
and happy. Georgie is 5, Carol is 3.
Hal '52 and Charlotte Hagy White '54 are enjoying
their work in Spokane, Wash., with Young Life.
Ruth A. MacLean '53 received her degree in medicine
June 13 from the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.
David '53 and Wyllys Jones Cousins '53 are living
in Dundalk, Md. Dave is working with West Baltimore
Y.M.C.A. Wyllys will be teaching üi Baltimore County
schools. Their little daughter Karen makes life rich for
them.
Bill '51 and Ruth Atherton are happy to announce
that Bill was ordained in the Calvary Baptist Church in
Esthervil!e, Iowa. Bill and his wife served one term of
three years as ·missionaries in the Philippines with the
Wycliffe Bible Translators. They have three children,
two sons and a daughter.
Bill '53 and Doris Dresselhaus Menzies '55 are living
in Sturgis, Mich., where Bill is pastoring the Assembly
of God Church. They have a son, Glen.
Lester '51 and Myrtle Jacobson Groom '53 have moved
to Blue Mountain, Miss., where Lester has accepted a
position as assistant professor of music at Blue Mountain
College. He will be teaching organ, church music and
public school music. It is a liberal arts women's college,
accredited in the Southern Association. Their little daughter is Rebecca.
Agnes Marie Newer '55 has received her master of.
arts degree in music from the University of Denver.
John '54 and Marcia Wi~hey Fletcher '54 were guests
of honor at a party held for them in Glen Ellyn because
of John's faithful service as interim pastor of the Geneva
Road Baptist Church. John will continue his studies at
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago.
WHEATON'S MISSIONARIES
Quite a while ago Ken Kensinger '53 wrote to the
office to bring US up to date on their work in Alto Rio
Curanja in Peru. His partner is Bob Cromack '53. Mail
means a great deal to these fellows as they live in a
place of isolation among the tribes people.
David '56 and Carol Jaeger Fox '51 are with the
Wycliffe Bible Translators in Guatemala. They battle
health problems and will appreciate prayer.
Ken '50 and Gwladys Howes Larson '49 are on furlough from Venezuela. Their new address is R.F.D.,
Bernardston, Mass.
Axel '45 and Grace Barrows Anderson '23 will be
missed around Wheaton since they are returning to their
work at the Bible Institute in Guatemala City. We are
glad that Axel is sufficiently recovered from a heart
condition to resume his work.
Vivian Gay '39 continues her work in the Latin America Mission in San Jose. She recently enjoyed a vacation
in Quito and saw many Wheaton friends.
We have neglected to tel! you that the Stoddards, Jim
and Margaret Marsh '47, are again in Guatemala. Margaret was quite il! during the past year, but is able to
resume her work.
Don '50 and Alice MacPherson Benson '50 hoped to
leave Los Angeles at the end of September for Manila.
They are happy at the prospect of service under CBFMS.
Their children are Connie 7 and Janet a bit younger.
John M.A. '52 and Mrs. Thomas have been in this
country away from their work in South India in order
to tel! American friends what is the character of their
work and their great burden for their own people. John
was an excellent student here and we were happy to
meet his charming wife. They have a little son, Aleyamma.
Dr. Eugene Harrison of the faculty and a local committee are sponsoring his work, and he is available for
meetings.
Merril! '51 and Helen Atkinson Skinner '51 are finishing a year of language study in Paris and look forward
to their work in French West Africa under CBFMS.
We received interesting letters from George '50 and
Glennis McMil!an about the medicial work they are doing
in West Pakistan. Work has been made easier by a new
home at the hospital and great progress on hospital
buildings.
E. ]. '39 and Marjorie Cummins are returning to their
work in the Sudan. While in this country E. ]. completed
further medical work at Cook County Graduate Schoo1.
They have three children, Christine, Cynthia, and Ross.
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Victor Beattie '41 is again in Africa with the Pocket
Testament League. His wife, Marylou Beattie '41, remained in Wheaton to be with their three children and
to teach in the junior high school.
Sam and Darleen Holsted Gillette '45 are furloughing
in this country from their work in India.
Fred '55 and Iva Weidner DeVilbiss '56 were planning
to sail for Singapore via Great Britain on September 18
from New York. They will begin language study pertinent to the field.
Dexter '50 and Myrtle Brinkman Edwards '50 have
been serving on loan to the Hawaiian Evangelical Association in Hawaii for four years. They will be in Dallas
Theological Seminary this fall.
Dave G.S. '50-'52 and Beatrice Weaver Metcalf M.A.
'50 are in San Jose, Costa Rica, for a year of language'
school. They are to direct the new school for the children of the missionaries in Argentina.
Elizabeth Evans '22 has moved to Taipei, Taiwan,
where she wrote she was very busy preparing leaders
for the summer vacation Bible schools.
Earl Winsor '20 wrote so urgently from the Congo of
the need of teachers. There are 89 applicants for school
in September and only 35 can be accepted.
Glenn W. Kranzow '52 will be commissioned as a
missionary to Hong Kong under the Board of Foreign
Missions of the United Lutheran Church.
Bob '54 and Barbara Guy Phillips '54 ~re in Saigon,
Vi et Nam, for missionary service. Their children are Sally
Ann 5, and Dale 2. Bob is kept busy speaking in local
Vietnamese and Chinese churches, along with directing
the Navigators Bible Correspondence, which is offered
in four languages.
Ed '48 and Mary Margaret Beck Moser ' 46 were in
Grand Forks, N. Dak., this past summer for another
term of teaching methods of language learning and Bible
translating to sorne 80 missionary candidates. Cathy will
be 5 years old and starts school.
Jean Hilty '52 is on furlough, and her address is 340
N. Los Robles, Pasadena, Calif.
Dale '50 M.A. '51 and Betty Swartz Oxley '47 are in
the States, and their address is G-6299 Fenton Road,
Flint, Mich.
The Guest Book
Night time is bad time for me Iying here by myself.
l was made for company and parties and fellowship.
Sometimes l can't sleep-like tonight. So l ruffied up my
pages, climbed, with difficulty, into a soft chair (that
table gets hard) and J'm thinking about you. Time will
tly now!
Thinking about the day the Buswell "boys" were here
together, Jim and John, a Wheaton College professor
and a Trenton, N. J., preacher, handsome ones. We ail
remember when they were little fellows and their dad
was President and they lived at West Gate; Jane and
Ruth too. Then Jim married Kay Witmer and John married her sister La Von. La Von and the baby were here
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too that day.
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Ken and Vivi an Kretz Amsler came at the same time
and we surely did have a party! Amslers had with them
their fine growing-up family nearly ready for Wheaton.
They live in Lakeland, Fla.
Orville and Wanda Eckberg were here the same day
and they ail talked so hard and fast l could hardly keep
up. It seems' he's been a teacher and now a career man
for Uncle Sam-Major Eckberg down at Ft. Sam Hous·
ton. Wanda came to college while Orville was in the
war. They have five children.
Wilson and Martha Blaschke Dacus came back. Wil·
son' was popular Stupe manager in the days before MSC
and Martha was secretary in public relations. Now they
live in Old Bridge, N. J., and we see them too little.
Life was never dull when Gray Ryan was in college
and he hasn~t changed. So when he and Ellen Wallace
Ryan breezed in from Detroit we loved it. Same way
with our George Cole and his wife Wynne Wagner
Cole from New Rochelle, N. Y. Pure joy to see them
while here visiting George's sister Martha and her hus·
band Bob Baptista and Wynne's sister Marilyn and her
husband Wilson McCracken in Elmhurst. The Coles
brought what they cali their sevet;t "Cole Minors."
When Norman Ream left us for Baylor Medical School
last year someone said he alreàdy looked like a good
doctor and now he looks more so and gets nicer ail
the time. He was here with his old buddy Douglas
Mains who is in Illinois Medical School and lives in
La Grange, where his wife, Frances Franks Màins, teaches.
When they share a honeymoon with us it is lovely.
Bill Henning brought in his pretty bride Rose Marie
Hesselgrave Henning. They live in Wheaton.
Ralph and Lois Kunz Patterson with Margaret and
Kenneth came by from Waterford, Conn., where he is
a pastor. There were three Patterson brothers, you re·
member-the others Le Roy "Pat," now in Park Ridge,
Ill., and Don, of Westminster, Mass.; and there were
three Kunz girls-Carol (Mrs. John) Vander Mey noW
of North Miami, Fla., and Ruth (Mrs. Bob) De Wolfe,
of Menlo Park, Calif.
Don ànd Leola Tanis Johnson from Yuma, Colo., were
here to see her family. Don is a much-Ioved pastor there
as he works on against the handicap of very little sight.
Leola is her ha If of a great team.
Did we ever tell you that hearty, happy, useful Bev'
erly Gunderson Werntz was here from Charlotte, N. c.?
Or that Carl and Jean Davis Nowack came from Water·
town, Wis., with their three pretty girls? Or that Harmon
McMurtlY and Charlene were here from Bethesda, Md.?
Or that Earl and Ida Meissner Edge visited from Venice,
Fla.? There were the delightful surprises also of looking
up and seeing Alma Kayser from Mt. Clemens, Mich.,
not here for 15 years, and with her was college friend
(what's nicer?) Pearl Nielsen Krause from Chicago'
Both are teachers.
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A bit sleepy now-maybe l' d better nap before aIl
the amazing things begin happening which make a day
in an alumni office.