Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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Remember? Dear Joe . . I had «omo time so titoughi tliat I’d take advantage of it and write to you. As you probably know, quite a tew of the Ixjys received their small hut significant gold Kars, Guess I should name the future generals for you. It seems that Nick Scull, Bob Ruff, Don Lawson, Boh Zent- ncr. Dim Young, Bob Birgc, Bud Vidlcr, Bill Bossier, Jim Marshall, Rollic Meiners, Kermit Guenther, l'Vank Hall, Bill Holier, Vic La- mar, Norman Mtchic, Carl Milzer and Am Miller wore the fortunate ones. Then, too, we have those fel- lows who are in the process of winding up their training in the Army Air Forces Pre-flight school at Maxwell Field, Ala. Fred Allen, John Stephenson, Lloyd Hansen and Wally Hclmhoiz are in this classification. Some of our fellows paid the supreme sacrifice by giving their lives in defense of our country. Lt. Johnnie Maynard was killed in an airplane crash in Colorado. Lt. Hamid Honshu is a prisoner of war in Germany. He is a wing com- mander of a Flying Fortress. A great number of the felfows are serving overseas. Pfc. Walter Walker is serving in Italy, Pvt. Bob Fox is on duty in Italy, Wal- ter Gleason in England, Lt. Geo. Wilke has been keeping a pretty tough schedule in the south Pa- cific. Capt. Charles Crocker re- turned to a rest camp in the States after serving in the Mediterranean area, in North Africa, Sicily and Italy where he had four German planes to his credit and where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and George Haddi- can is doing his iKst on foreign shores Perhaps I have missed some of the fellows who fully deserve to be mentioned in this column. I'm jrorry, Joe. .. And life goes on . . «1 do we ,. . and so do you . . Here's hoping that by the summer of next year we’ll all be together. Please keep those letters coming . . we have a morale, too, you know. Yours for Victory, Das. Tin» Uip»nilt SUilT, 1!)44 Editor-in. Xir lfc ri» Slfcckton AivocMtr Editor Jmir Kf.ni' Litrmry Editor, T.xtt Sent!, Mary III- kn Wrt'kr. M.mi me Cailn lluftini'i, M:,iui(rr I ••till TiiIIcImmI Circul.it(1 11 Miiit.iRrr IK-.in .Inliit'lmi RrjHwlrr, Kill. II«« |«ct. l.tMtt-t Itiih- ncr, l’»lty- kVl-kr. Si lliilhnir. Murid MHitl, (.ucilc Vtut ANttiic, Uenrpe Scbouicr, Shirley IkAVite, Wavcrly Wriifkwl, I'lmklinr K'lokk. CWri j»l—1V«tc a Siiapi'. Mitxr Rather Remember? Just a few short months ago we packed our sweat- ers and skirts, cords and plaid shirts and headed for the hill. We were amazed at the changes and the abundance of khaki those first few days. We resented the intru- sion of the army into our hallowed domain. Gradually, though, we ac- cepted and welcomed them to our campus. With an increased feeling of cordiality between the two groups, Ripon once more became the friendly college. The halls of In- gram rang with laughter and spir- ited conversations during ten min- ute breaks. There were sorority so- cials, the League formal, the Inter- sorority dance and informal Union jive sessions. The Diamond ball, Sadie Haw- kins dance, and sorority Ivni.se par- ties dominated our social life sec- ond quarter, but who can forget Saturday nights at the Ripon with Lcnz calling numbers by the hour, Sunday afternoon dinners at the Grand View, snowball fights with CADENCE . . COUNT! . . . was a familiar sound first and sec- ond quarter . . and those ASTP hoys really did all right with the gals . . what with Dottie taking the final step with Marvin Evans . . Gerry Konkic sporting a beau- tiful diamond from Lou . . Joe and Gwen making plans for a wedding in the near future . . and several romances seem to Iv lasting even now that the fellows have been shipped to Camp Crowder and Fort Monmouth . . we have Juani- ta and Lee still keeping the mail- man busy . . Grace and Tom still have that spark . . Murid and Dick are definitely serious . . then we had Jack spending his furlough with Peg at Ripon . . Virginia comes Kick from Crowder all smiles after visiting Bob . Ginny and Morris very happy with each other . . then wo had Jan spend- ing a week in Ncenah when Bud had his leave . . Liz and Jack very satisfied . . l x ks like Ducky and Californians, rumor sessions in the Grill, the trek to the train that last morning and our tearful farewells? There were hours of final cram- ming before exams and a multitude of library jaunts to remind us we were in an institute of learning. This quarter we settled down to a manlcss (well, practically) cxis- istence, but found little time for boredom. We chased to the post- office four and five times daily, wrote our nightly letter and plan- ned summer trips to Missouri and Jersey. We speculated on Ripon s future, and did our best to insure it by playing hosts Friendship week-end. The Apollo choir, the open house afterward and the Mil- waukee trip will be long remem- bered. Sororities took on special meaning and importance and they entertained their members lavishly with parties, banquets and picnics. We promised to study, but some- how we are all burning the mid- night oil again. Remember? How could any of us forget? Tom are that way . . Elsie and Jack write each other constantly . . the old Walker and Webb romance is still very much under control . . Pee Wee fairly beaming now that she has Lou’s fnit pin . . Lonny lixiking very happy as the lime for Slims furlough approaches . . . Where's Bryan? . . ask Eggie . . . Salty and Schmity more than thrilled about their romance. • • • OH PROMISE ME . . a fre- quent sound these days . . Ferdy flashing a diamond from McEvoy . Anne becomes Mrs. Guenther even though she can’t bake bread . Elma leaves school to tie the bond with Harley . . Norm Mi- chic takes Mary as his bride . . Dargc and Ed have a beautiful Christmas wedding . . Barbara Dochling finds the right one in M.ic . . in spite of many difficul- ties, Ed slipped the ring on Das’ finger . . that’s all, kids . . signing off for ’44. Meet Dr. Kuebler. Dr. Clark George Kuebler, A.I Ph D., LL.D., was inaugurated 0 Dec. 7, 1943, as the seventh press dent of Ripon college. Dr. Knot ler came to Ripon equipped with competent background of educa tion, knowledge and experience. He was graduated from North western university with an A.E degree, summa cum laude, and 1 member of Phi Beta Kappa. H took graduated work at North western and Princeton and attend ed the University of Munich oni summer. He received his Ph D. de gree in classics from the Universi ty of Chicago and was associati professor of classics at Northwest ern when he resigned to come tc Ripon. I)r. Kuebler was a well known figure on the Northwestern cam pus. He received administrative ex- perience as head councilor in th men’s residence area, head of th university tutorial board, academh adviser to students, and mcmbci and chairman of various university committees. Public speaking is one of the president’s most active interests, Through his excellent oratorical abilities he has introduced Ripon college to many sections of the country and made people conscious of the advantages of attending Ri- pon. Modern languages, interna- tional affairs, philosophy, and reli- gion have also been studied and absorbed by Dr. Kuebler. In addition to his academic rec- ord. Dr. Kuebler is a prominent personage in the world of religion. He is a layman in the Episcopal church and has served in various parochial and national capacities in that church and is a member of two Episcopal national commissions -Strategy and Policy, and Social Reconstruction. Dr. Kuebler enjoys the dose contact between students and the administration which is possible at Ripon. His eagerness to partici- pite in student affairs and attend their social functions has created a I very favorable impression aroon-f the students. His active pride in the appear |j a lice of the campus and buildiiv j is apparent. He has won the gratitude v- r appreciation of the entire stuifr J’; body by his sincere interest in ' proving Ripon college, contine S its honorable traditions, and gb-' 5 careful consideration to the »»■ of its students. Of Record o Pa we