Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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' eppe Dr. Deppe, still teaching and twice out of re- tirement, plans to lighten his curriculum for the coming year. Pictured above, Doc displays his customary jubilance with life in general and f(X)d in particu- lar. Freshman Day (scene of the snapshot) marks the beginning of new and lasting friendships for the Master Teacher . Tradition It has been said that Dr. Deppe can teach a fel- low more in less time with more jokes than anyone else alive. But to quote: Two girls were in the bath together and the anterior member lost her gum; the rear member of the duo suggested that the leading lady in the tub call out the names of movie stars until the gum could be located. ' Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Edward Arnold, Sonia Henie. ' ' That ' s it, ' the rear member shouted. Class was dis- missed on this one, we might add. But Dr. Deppe is more than a teacher, a wit, and a philosopher. He ' s an institution. Men who came from classes ' way back ' return just to see Doc again. Doc also sings, and he formerly played the coronet with the band of Indianapolis ' Five Hundred Mile Race. He was director of the local Baptist Church choir for about fourteen years. Recently, he took a return engagement as director for a Sunday service and did a splendid job. Both of his sons, Edwin and Fritz, are doctors with flourishing practices; Edwin is in Seattle, Wash- ington; Fritz is in nearby Edinburg. Both took their pre-medical training under their father. Doc affectionately refers to his students who are now M. D. ' s as my boys. And they are, with- out a doubt, just that! Some years ago, one of his boys performed an intricate adbominal operation on Dr. Deppe. The operation was obviously suc- cessful. But need we say more.- ' Dr. Deppe has been synonymous with Franklin College itself; for some of us, he is Franklin. A man of inspiration. Dr. Deppe towers in quiet humility, steadfastness, last- ing qualities, and perseverance. But let us not look back to see Dr. Deppe; rather, let us look ahead for his wisdom and guid- ance. We need him, and we like to think that he needs us too. Yes, Dr. C. A. Deppe will continue to live in the minds of today ' s and tomorrow ' s doc- tors as a living example of what every man, and especially these doctors, must learn and acquire patience, humility, and wisdom.