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ALUMNI NEWS drove west to U.S. 31, where in the median we found our moose head. Ol’ moosie looked none worse for the wear. We were glad to get it back. It remains in the SAE house today. Jerry Barlow ’62: One particular class (a one semester class, in fact) that has helped me since college is linguistics. That class has helped me understand words — even foreign ones — through all of my travels, crossword puzzles and many other experiences. Who knew? Larry Sells ’63: When I think back on my happy days at FC, the thing I remember most is a small group of friends who were at the heart of my experience. They challenged me, gave me support when I needed it and frequently made me laugh. We have lost Art Jones ’63, who is deeply missed. After all these years I still remember what these men and women meant to me when we were students at Franklin together, and I remain deeply grateful. Noel Marquis ’65: Two favorite memories immediately come to mind because they are still part of my life today. First, I met my future wife, Rosemary (Herndon) ’64, in creative arts class. Second, I began teaching a History of Rock and Roll class in 1973 as part of the Winter Term schedule. Rose and I are currently in our 44th year of marriage, and I am still teaching a rock and roll course, which is now one semester long and includes videos, movies and documentaries as visuals instead of vinyl and books, but the intent is still the same. Betty (McKinley) Bourquein ’67: My favorite Franklin memory is singing “Goin’ to Kansas City” with Jay and the Americans. (I am NOT a singer.) Other happy memories include panty raids, burning of the privy, spring skip day when we all went downtown to the park and the courthouse, eating as we proper ladies should in the basement of Elsey Hall and all the fun we had living in the dorm. Some of the saddest memories are when Kennedy was assassinated and we watched the services on a small TV in the basement of Elsey Hall, the night the SAE house burned and the night of the protest when Dr. Klick suffered a heart attack after some of the students hung him in effigy. ’70s Mike “Gus” Callan ’71: I majored in elementary education and regrettably did not finish my senior year. I dropped out during student teaching, with only one semester to go. I’m sure some would call me an idiot, but I sometimes think God had another need for my teaching skills. During my 20-year career in Fire Service and serving as captain of the fire department in my hometown of Wallingford, Conn, I trained fire fighters and the public in fire safety, hazardous materials and emergency response. In 1991 I left the Fire Department and now provide instructional training in safety, chemical and emergency response. Franklin College professor Thelma Tsismanakis greatly influenced how I approach my work every day. I can’t remember how many times I have quoted Dr. Tsismanakis in saying, “Everything is a learning experience!” I lived it every day as a fire officer. Franklin did make a difference. Gary Cooper ’74: I initially attended Franklin College for one main reason — to play football. I almost always did just well enough in academics to get along until corporate finance class with instructor John Chiarotti ’67. I spent most classes (especially the morning ones) in a trance-like mental state, but when one poor soul got hit in the head with an eraser and chalk for sleeping in finance class I woke up. In addition to being a teacher, Chiarotti was the defensive football coach and, needless to say, I started paying attention. Pam (Howard) Gibson ’74: One of my favorite memories is of Terri (LaVecchia) Neale ’75, Terry (Sadowicz) Wieneke ’75 and me singing “Johnny Be Good” — the only song we knew, I think — in the Tri Delta suite! I loved everything about sorority life, and I think of my Tri Delta sisters often! I also remember some great times at the SAE house and some really great “True Gentlemen.” Spring Fever Day and the raft race will never be forgotten! Connie (Baker) Searcy ’74: Being a math major during my four years, I, of course, spent a lot of time with professor Rodney Hood. Who could forget him riding to campus for classes and then riding home on his rather rickety old bicycle? Also, he was always covered in chalk dust from all his writing on blackboards. Another thing I have not forgotten is how gracious many professors were with gatherings of students in their personal homes. I remember spending time at the homes of Dr. and Mrs. Hood, Ms. Pianca for Spanish activities, and Dean Richard Park. I have always thought Franklin had such a beautiful and friendly campus. FC made a great impression on me when I came for my first visit many years ago and still does every time that I am there. Sharon (Isenhower) Trisler ’77: I applied to Franklin College and several state schools when I was a high schooler, but FC believed in me and took a chance on me. My parents were divorced, and my mom had no money. Imagine her astonishment when I found a college who wanted to give me the aid I needed to attend. Thank you, Franklin College, for the impact you have had on my life. Not only did I prepare for my professional future, I also met my future husband, Jeff Trisler ’77. We are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this year. We have four children, including Lauren Trisler ’09, who just earned her Franklin degree. Franklin is for life. Thank you. Larry Drake ’79: My favorite memories include “traying” on winter days in Province Park, playing volleyball on Dame Mall during lazy fall afternoons, having a food fight in Saga, smelling the limburger cheese that someone stuffed into a heating and cooling vent and retaliating for several weeks after “war” was declared between rooms on opposite ends of the residence hall. I also remember commenting to my RA in my junior year that my birthday was going to be the next day. When I woke up the next morning, the whole campus seemed to be aware of it. Chris Sokolek ’79: I was very active in CCF. I held various leadership roles at different times, but one of the things I really enjoyed was helping with publicity for our events and fundraisers. At one point, our organization “adopted” a foster child to assist, and I was put in charge of the publicity to raise money for the “Sharon John Campaign.” I remember making posters with construction paper and using a manual printing press. ’80s Kathi (Park) Bubb ’84: “Unstick thy mind from the present day. Let it come with us, let it fly away . . . ” Thus began the Franklin College Madrigal Dinner over a quarter century ago. Starting in 1977, under the direction of music 50 FRANKLIN REPORTER WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU
professor Sam Hicks, a group of dedicated singers rehearsed, wrote scripts, built sets, made costumes, created the menu (sometimes cooked) and set up the facility for the annual Christmas dinners that attracted faculty, staff, students and members of the community. Each dinner transported the audience to the Middle Ages through food, entertainment and song. The dinners were originally held in the basement of the college chapel before it was remodeled — who can forget the duct tape that was needed to hang curtains on the concrete block walls? The dinner then moved to various locations over the years but kept its menu of wassail, “boar’s head” and figgy pudding and its tradition of beautiful a capella singing. These are great memories I share with my siblings and their spouses, Ruth (Park) Gallagher ’78, John Gallagher ’78, Bob Park ’80, Kelli DeMott Park ’81, Lynn (Park) Cruser ’81, Jim Cruser ’82, Shari (Park) Wilson ’83 and Tom Wilson ’83. We all participated in the Madrigal Singers together for more than six years. Hetty (Schott) Gray ’84: Because I love old buildings, I enjoyed all my classes in Old Main. The night it burned, I drove back to campus and watched as the firefighters fought the blaze. After the renovation, I was thrilled with the result! What a lovely, welcoming building. How lucky alumni are to have had an administration dedicated to preserving a piece of Franklin College heritage. Nancy (Hathaway) Vandell ’84: I remember a lot of SAC events, but one night a group of us went up to the fifth floor of Main to see if the rumor was true about someone hanging himself up there. We found a rope tied to a rafter that had been cut off. It convinced me. Kristy Brown ’86: I have many favorite memories of my days as a student at Franklin College, but I particularly remember May Sing. This was an opportunity for the Greek organizations to pull together a musical presentation. If I remember correctly, it was hosted on a Sunday afternoon. Parents and family members came to watch, and all of the Greek organizations participated, putting a lot of effort into the theme, music and choreography. It was always great to see those performances and cheer for one another! Wendy (Shuler) Hagn ’86: I have many great college memories — a (small) dance in Cline Circle was a freshman orientation weekend “big” event in 1982. I also recall when several students had an impromptu mud wrestling tournament on Dame Mall (after the 1985 fires)— messy fun! Times spent in PJs in the lounges of Elsey Hall with “just the girls,” “Dateless Wonders of America” events (Friday night gatherings in our Tri Delta sorority suite for those sisters who did not have dates) and sorority rush were fun experiences for a girl who grew up with only brothers! And friends with cars, nice ladies at Franklin First Baptist, Brown’s Regal Market (open 24 hours), JB’s Pizza King, Nick’s “Sweet Retreat,” all-campus bowling and movie nights were vital to an out-of-state student’s survival! Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87: A lot of my memories from my student days at FC are shaped by the fires that occurred in 1985. This memory sticks out to me because it was a turning point of sorts. A month after the Bryan Hall fire stunned the campus community, Old Main burned. My then-boyfriend and now-husband, Bill Brems ’87, and I helped carry student academic records from Old Main to the home of professor Tom Howald. It was such a poignant moment in time because it touched the very essence of what an academic institution is built to do — educate students. We were educated that day, not only on the importance of joining in to help save the integrity of the academic records, but we were educated on life and the bumps and curves that you encounter on your journey. In some ways it was a surreal experience, but it taught me so much about humanity, loyalty and giving back. At the risk of sounding trite, this was a turning point in my life that confirmed for me the vitality of Franklin College and the legacy that would coin the phrase, ‘rise from the ashes like the mythical Phoenix,’ aptly spoken by Former President and Chancellor William Bryan Martin. Sally (Bray) Brown ’87: Since I lived in Franklin, I worked for the physical plant for several summers. There were two or three of us summer helpers at any given time. For our work, we had two riding mowers; one was a tractor with a belly mower, and the other was a very “modern” Toro. We also had one or two push mowers, when we could keep them running! Still, we kept Elsey field, the football field and campus looking pretty good all summer. At that time, the physical plant was in a building across the railroad tracks; it leaked and had water standing in it. The walls were wet and rotting. When it rained or we caught up on mowing, we painted inside or hauled and moved things around campus as needed. One summer, before the Old Main fire, we shoveled “droppings” from the third floor, where pigeons made their home because it was open and in horrible repair. It was a hot and stinky job, but we did it with little fuss. I also remember living in Elsey Hall, with no air conditioning and unreliable heating in the winter. We shared just two phones on each floor! Still, I wouldn’t trade my college years for anything. I loved FC then and even more now as an alumna of 20-plus years. I drive through the campus on my way to work, lunch and back home again every day, and it always fills me with a great sense of pride. Amy (Sebree) Crawford ’89: My roommate, Julia (Alberts) Puckett ’89, had known Dr. Lloyd Hunter, professor of history, before attending college so when it was finals week, he and his wife always invited us over for dinner. It was a great opportunity to be off campus for a bit of study relief and to enjoy hospitality and fun stories of a wonderful family. One time I had already taken my final in Hunter’s class, and we went to dinner where I walked in and found my graded blue book waiting in my chair. Years later, after I graduated, Hunter officiated at my wedding. His encouragement through my life and his role modeling are bright spots when I think of Franklin College. WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU AUTUMN 2009 51 1970s
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