09 autumn reporter 1-20 - Franklin College
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Mary Alice (Wagner) Medlicott ’45<br />
“My experiences as a student took place during the exact<br />
years of World War II, 1941–45.<br />
The morning after the attack on Pearl Harbor, we had<br />
a special college convo, led by then-president William<br />
Gear Spencer. “Prexy” was usually a strictly formal<br />
speaker. That time, however, he became quite emotional,<br />
actually shedding tears as he, who was himself the father<br />
of five sons, observed that we could expect that men of<br />
the campus would be called into service and things in<br />
general on campus and in our society would be changing.<br />
And change they did! Shortly thereafter, the men began<br />
leaving for service, and the women were by far in the<br />
majority. While we continued with campus activities and<br />
traditions, there was a definite change, a sullenness<br />
that pervaded all of campus life. One of my very clear<br />
memories is of girls rushing to pick up their mail<br />
between classes, where they would sit and cry as they<br />
read letters from their boyfriends who were in service.<br />
What a challenge to professors who were desperately<br />
trying to teach!<br />
Social events changed. Dinner dances, for instance, had<br />
often been held in Indianapolis, but with the rationing of<br />
gasoline, out-of-town events were either canceled or<br />
moved back to local places. Like the rest of the country,<br />
we experienced shortages. Women on campus, for<br />
instance, unable to buy nylon hosiery, resorted to<br />
smearing beige-colored cream make up on our legs.<br />
When word would come that the local clothing store<br />
had a shipment of nylons, we would rush downtown to<br />
try to buy some, usually limited to one pair per person.<br />
It was a sobering time, but somehow we were able to<br />
forge happy memories, and the togetherness that we<br />
experienced was conducive to forming bonds of<br />
friendship that have lasted through the years.”<br />
24<br />
LEADERS FOR LIFE<br />
Recognizes alumni and friends with<br />
cumulative giving to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> of $1 million.<br />
† Drs. Otto and Effie Behrens<br />
Dr. and Mrs. V. Von Boll<br />
Drs. Clifford and Paula Dietz<br />
Dr. Margot Lacy Eccles<br />
Carolyn Thurston Holden<br />
Dr. and † Mrs. Robert A.<br />
Johnson<br />
Ruth Lilly<br />
Harry F. McNaught, Jr. —<br />
<strong>Franklin</strong> Tech Park<br />
Drs. James T. and Sandra Mock<br />
Napolitan<br />
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE<br />
Recognizes alumni and friends with<br />
cumulative giving to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> of $500,000 or more.<br />
The Circle also honors those who<br />
have made arrangements through<br />
their bequests to remember the college<br />
with a gift of more than<br />
$750,000.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg W. Happe<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hoover<br />
Mr. Frank and † Dr. Joyce Tull<br />
Hutcheon<br />
† Mr. Denzil and Dr. Mary<br />
Margaret Webb<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Thorp L. Wolford<br />
AMBASSADORS CIRCLE<br />
Recognizes alumni and friends with<br />
cumulative giving to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> of $250,000 or more. The<br />
Circle also honors those who have<br />
made arrangements through their<br />
bequests to remember the college<br />
with a gift of more than $500,000.<br />
† Mr. and Mrs. William S.<br />
Hamilton<br />
Gene and Mary Lou Henderson<br />
Mark and Carmen Holeman<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Wil B. Nelp<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Peterson<br />
† deceased<br />
Rod J. Ratcliff<br />
† Mr. and Mrs. Charles B.<br />
Van Nuys<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G.<br />
Vandivier<br />
FOUNDERS CIRCLE<br />
Recognizes alumni and friends<br />
with cumulative giving to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> of $100,000 or more. The<br />
Circle also honors those who have<br />
made arrangements through their<br />
bequests to remember the college<br />
with a gift of more than $250,000.<br />
† Dr. and Mrs. Hugh K. Andrews<br />
Mrs. Nancy H. Auld<br />
Mrs. Evelyn H. Blanford<br />
Marian D. Callon<br />
Mrs. Pauline DeVore Crump<br />
† Dr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Curnutt<br />
Jay M. and Susan J. DeVoss<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Dickinson<br />
† H. Dean and Vera Evans<br />
Christine S. Fields and<br />
Jack Borgerding<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin L. French<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Grimmer<br />
Stephen D. & Susan Klein<br />
Leonard<br />
Elaine and Ted Marston<br />
Patsy Hughes McKee<br />
Alexander R. Mehran<br />
Mr. Bohdan Mysko<br />
† Ms. Marie Pitcher<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Potter<br />
William J. & Vicki Receveur<br />
Ruth A. Schwieger<br />
† Vern and † Libby Sheldon<br />
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Spicer<br />
Ms. Jennifer D. St. Martin<br />
Mr. Tom St. Martin<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Tharp<br />
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Tharp<br />
Mr. Dan K. Thomasson<br />
Mr. Douglas L. Tillman<br />
Mr. Frank D. Tull<br />
Mr. Joe N. and Dr. Constance<br />
Richardson Van Valer<br />
M. Max Wesemann<br />
Arch and Charlotte West<br />
R.W. and Jean Peterson<br />
Winkler<br />
THEN<br />
&NOW<br />
SCHOLARS CIRCLE<br />
Recognizes alumni and friends<br />
with cumulative giving to <strong>Franklin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> of $50,000 or more. The<br />
Circle also honors those who have<br />
made arrangements through their<br />
bequests to remember the college<br />
with a gift of more than $100,000.<br />
John and Beth Auld<br />
† James R. and Lou Taylor<br />
Axelberg<br />
Drs. Leonard and Teresa<br />
Bissonnette<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard<br />
Bockstette<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Brown<br />
Jack M. Byrum<br />
Daniel and Gloria Castro-<br />
Hearn<br />
John M. Chiarotti<br />
Mary Ann Collier<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Glen E. Coverdale<br />
Carol R. Dennis<br />
Lloyd L. and Susan O. Douglas<br />
Mr. Kenneth O. Dunn<br />
Mr. and Mrs. W. Richard Fisher<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Frische<br />
Kathy M. Giovanini<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Boyd E. Haley<br />
† Dr. David A. and Pam Hicks<br />
Helen and Lee Hodgen<br />
Randall O. Kahn<br />
Myrna M. Killey<br />
Nolan R. Lackey<br />
Eunice Killen Lyman<br />
Lucille Dodgson Mayo<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pauszek<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Powell<br />
Harve and † Joyce Rawson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rea<br />
Lorelei and Pete Redding<br />
Jane Hoffmeister Repp<br />
Dr. Elizabeth Richardson Ruben<br />
Robert D. and Janet E. Schafstall<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William R.<br />
Scherer, Jr.<br />
Bud and Ruby Schooler<br />
Miss Edith E. Smith<br />
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Spears<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Spencer<br />
Mr. and † Mrs. Randall Tucker<br />
† Dr. and Mrs. Dallas J. West<br />
Mr. Alson and Dr. Theressa<br />
Wright