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1. Cluster reunion attendees representing the
classes of 1954–62 seated in row one are:
Sandra (Finchum) Larrison ’59, Charlene
(Theall) Frellick ’59, Donna Gregg ’59,
Charlotte (Shepard) Sharpe ’59, Joella
(Boyer) Patterson ’59, Joe Van Valer ’59,
Joseph Lee ’59, Pam (Herring) Hicks ’56,
Marge (Reasoner) Coble ’59 and Louis
Osterman ’58. Seated in row two are: Mary
Margaret (Partenheimer) Webb ’59, Charles
Cragen ’59, George Anderson ’59, Janet
(Golba) Keller ’59, Henry Volk ’59, John
Foist ’59, James Strietelmeier ’59, Richard
Sharpe ’56 and Jean Ann (Ash) Porter ’60.
In row three are: Sue (Van Antwerp) Spencer
’55 , Sue (Miller) Davis ’56, Jan (Johnson)
Spencer ’61, Billie (Doades) Furnish ’60,
Barbara (Gamble) Anderson ’60, Robert
Coble ’57, Robert Williams ’51, Edward
Siegel ’54, Betty (Wonn) Chastain ’60, Sally
(Thiesing) Earl ’62, Marilyn (Zellers) Williams
’57, Jerrie (Henry) Suckow ’59 and Ann
(Martinez) Mahan ’58. In row four are: Lloyd
Spencer ’57, Morris Davis ’57, Ray Spencer
’57, Roger Furnish ’59, Jack Chastain ’59,
Elmo Carver ’59, Dan Wonn ’59, Robert
Frellick ’54 and Stephen Suckow ’60.
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2009 Homecoming
Homecoming brought hundreds of alumni back to Franklin College, Oct. 15–18, for three days of special gatherings.
The traditional football game, privy burning and class reunions were a bridge to the past while other activities provided
the chance for alumni to experience Franklin in new ways. Alumni may never forget attending the 175-year anniversary
fireworks display after the Hail to Franklin Dinner, seeing two parachutists descend onto the football field with the
American flag and game ball before kick-off or joining friends for a stroll through the exhibit of historical college photos.
Whether it was your first Homecoming or your 50th, we’re so glad you were “home” with your Franklin College family.
Here’s a glimpse of your activities:
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2. The John Dame Society recognizes individuals celebrating alumni status of 50 years or more. New members
are inducted during Homecoming each year. In row one are: Jerrie (Henry) Suckow ’59, Donna Gregg ’59,
Sandra (Finchum) Larrison ’59, Charlene (Theall) Frellick ’59, Joella (Boyer) Patterson ’59, Betty (Packard)
Voris ’59, Joseph Lee ’59, Caryol (McColley) Ribble ’59, Marge (Reasoner) Coble ’59. In row two are: Joan
(Roler) Norman ’50, Bud Carr ’59, Ken Tull ’58, George Anderson ’59, Elmo Carver ’59, Robert Wilson ’59,
Charles Cragen ’59, Jack Chastain ’59, Henry Volk ’59, Jim Strietelmeier ’59, Leah (McCombs) Hooker ’54
and Martha May Newsom ’49. In row three are: Robert Frellick ’54, Bob Smith ’50, Jim Vandivier ’49,
Bob Coble ’57, Calvin Davis ’49, Roger Furnish ’59, Bill Andrews ’49, Janet (Golba) Keller ’59, Jack Scott ’49,
Connie (Richardson) Van Valer ’59, Rosejane (Pruitt) Smith ’49, Joe Van Valer ’59, Virginia “Ginger”
Johnson Lewis ’49, Carole (Esserman) Thurston ’59, Virginia “Ginny” (Joyce) Rouse ’49, Mary Margaret
(Partenheimer) Webb ’59, Manuel Guerrero ’59, Bob Doles ’57, Pam (Herring) Hicks ’56, Barbara
(Schaefer) Doles ’56, Doris (Brown) Alexander ’53, Marilyn (Zellers) Williams ’57, Dallas Campbell ’49,
Joanne (England) Spears ’49, Barbara (Frellick) Campbell ’49 and Gyneth (Wilson) Fredbeck ’49.
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