Comments for Dear Old Wabash http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash Archives Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on A landmark in town by Beth Swift http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2012/10/03/a-landmark-in-town/#comment-616 Beth Swift Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:23:01 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=934#comment-616 Beth - Your blog brought back fond memories of a more prosperous day for this C'ville landmark. As a kid , that was where I went to the dentist (Bushong), family doctor (Kirtley and Millis), various specialists, and to see my Dad (Wernle & Ristine). The elevator was operated by a kind gentleman who tolerated kids, and the snack counter in the lobby had gum and candy bars for 5 cents. The building did not have central air. In high school, my first part-time job was there in the Dental Arts lab operated by Don Yano. Also enjoyed photos of Thad on the Glee Club trip and of Yandes, which still had a dirt floor in the basement when I first saw it. Growing up on the edge of the campus had its benefits. I drove my go-kart around the cinder track that circled the football field - it was barely fast enough to outrun the angry custodians! Best, Dick Ristine Beth -

Your blog brought back fond memories of a more prosperous day for this C’ville landmark. As a kid , that was where I went to the dentist (Bushong), family doctor (Kirtley and Millis), various specialists, and to see my Dad (Wernle & Ristine). The elevator was operated by a kind gentleman who tolerated kids, and the snack counter in the lobby had gum and candy bars for 5 cents. The building did not have central air. In high school, my first part-time job was there in the Dental Arts lab operated by Don Yano.

Also enjoyed photos of Thad on the Glee Club trip and of Yandes, which still had a dirt floor in the basement when I first saw it. Growing up on the edge of the campus had its benefits. I drove my go-kart around the cinder track that circled the football field – it was barely fast enough to outrun the angry custodians!

Best,

Dick Ristine

]]> Comment on Glee Club Tour 1970 by Thaddeus Seymour http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2012/10/16/glee-club-tour-1970/#comment-599 Thaddeus Seymour Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:09:04 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=949#comment-599 Polly and I remember that trip well. It was the first time we had ever been to Florida, and one of the alumni meetings and concerts was held at the old Langford Hotel in Winter Park (right across the street from Rollins College). We came to Florida for good in 1978, when I was appointed president of Rollins, and we have lived here for thirty-five years. Over the years, we have enjoyed hosting the glee club and the swimming team on a number of occasions. Polly and I remember that trip well. It was the first time we had ever been to Florida, and one of the alumni meetings and concerts was held at the old Langford Hotel in Winter Park (right across the street from Rollins College). We came to Florida for good in 1978, when I was appointed president of Rollins, and we have lived here for thirty-five years. Over the years, we have enjoyed hosting the glee club and the swimming team on a number of occasions.

]]> Comment on Student life in 1950 by Kyle Bender http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2011/02/03/student-life-in-1950/#comment-149 Kyle Bender Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:30:19 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=442#comment-149 Beth, While I enjoy reading all of your posts, this very well may be my favorite yet! Cole's cartoons show a remarkable point in our College's history, the "golden years" described in 'These Fleeting Years'. The amount of detail in each cartoon shows student life that is very different from today, yet still includes traditional landmarks such as Center Hall, the clock tower, and the Chapel. I may have to stop by the Archives soon to see this cartoons up close! - Kyle Bender '12 Beth,

While I enjoy reading all of your posts, this very well may be my favorite yet! Cole’s cartoons show a remarkable point in our College’s history, the “golden years” described in ‘These Fleeting Years’.

The amount of detail in each cartoon shows student life that is very different from today, yet still includes traditional landmarks such as Center Hall, the clock tower, and the Chapel.

I may have to stop by the Archives soon to see this cartoons up close!

- Kyle Bender ’12

]]> Comment on Irvin “Tiny” Knee [W1923] by Beth Swift http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2011/01/05/irvin-%e2%80%9ctiny-knee%e2%80%9d-w1923/#comment-147 Beth Swift Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=340#comment-147 So nice to hear this good news regarding Tiny and his brother Homer! Thanks for reading... Beth Swift So nice to hear this good news regarding Tiny and his brother Homer!
Thanks for reading…
Beth Swift

]]> Comment on Irvin “Tiny” Knee [W1923] by Steven Truss http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2011/01/05/irvin-%e2%80%9ctiny-knee%e2%80%9d-w1923/#comment-144 Steven Truss Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:25:09 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=340#comment-144 Thanks for sharing this article. "Tiny" was my Great, Great Uncle. His brother, Harry, was my Great Grandfather. Tiny is being inducted to the Wabash High School Hall of Fame in Wabash, Indiana this year. His brother, Homer, was inducted last year. Thanks for sharing this article. “Tiny” was my Great, Great Uncle. His brother, Harry, was my Great Grandfather. Tiny is being inducted to the Wabash High School Hall of Fame in Wabash, Indiana this year. His brother, Homer, was inducted last year.

]]> Comment on Irvin “Tiny” Knee [W1923] by Sam Hildebrand '61 #878 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2011/01/05/irvin-%e2%80%9ctiny-knee%e2%80%9d-w1923/#comment-143 Sam Hildebrand '61 #878 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:46:28 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=340#comment-143 Fun read. Sent this to my grandson who may consider Wabash. We can no longer match Purdue's purchasing power for athletes but we can and do for scholars. Fun read. Sent this to my grandson who may consider Wabash. We can no longer match Purdue’s purchasing power for athletes but we can and do for scholars.

]]> Comment on White Christmas… by Eric and Rachel Eder http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2010/12/17/white-christmas/#comment-142 Eric and Rachel Eder Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:14:29 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=330#comment-142 Thanks Mrs. Swift. That is my wife's favorite Christmas movie. So great to see a Wally in it! I will certainly remember this tidbit each year we watch it. Thanks Mrs. Swift. That is my wife’s favorite Christmas movie. So great to see a Wally in it! I will certainly remember this tidbit each year we watch it.

]]> Comment on White Christmas… by Sam Hildebrand '61 #878 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2010/12/17/white-christmas/#comment-141 Sam Hildebrand '61 #878 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:15:19 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=330#comment-141 Thanks for the details. I had forgotten the depth of Dean Jagger's career. Thanks for the details. I had forgotten the depth of Dean Jagger’s career.

]]> Comment on Collett – A scientist and a poet by Beth Swift http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2010/11/22/collett-a-scientist-and-a-poet/#comment-133 Beth Swift Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:33:52 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=272#comment-133 Hi Zack! I don't know about the return of Elmore Day since the point of Elmore Day was to create a day off in the fall...we now have fall break. Have a good Thanksgiving break. Beth Hi Zack! I don’t know about the return of Elmore Day since the point of Elmore Day was to create a day off in the fall…we now have fall break. Have a good Thanksgiving break. Beth

]]> Comment on Collett – A scientist and a poet by Zack Thompson http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/2010/11/22/collett-a-scientist-and-a-poet/#comment-130 Zack Thompson Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:26:52 +0000 http://blogs.wabash.edu/dear-old-wabash/?p=272#comment-130 Do you think some future president will ever bring back Elmore Day? Do you think some future president will ever bring back Elmore Day?

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