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William Day Frederick Hagerman Stephen Hays, James Andrews Steve Hays Rodney Hood Seldon Strother Jack Matthews L.J. Hortin Gerald Dykstra Victor Whitehouse, Albert Gubitz, Gerald Dykstra Donald Clippinger Robert DeMott Walt Abendroth Edgar Whan, David Keck, Jeff Connor Seabury Quinn Ronald Socciarelli, Harold Robison, James Stewart Guido Stempel Father John Augustiniak Robin Lacy Robert Baker Waltraud Bald Janet Slater Karen Nulf Robert Winters Richard Danner, Dru Evarts, Daniel Keyes Hugh Bloemer Ralph Kliesch Art Marinelli Jr. Paul Hersey

Donald Clippinger Getting the chemistry right The year was 1939; I had received a football scholarship to Ohio University. The scholarship gave me a job in the Lindley Hall kitchen and a chance to work weekends in Banks Ice Cream plant. The two jobs, plus football practice, made for some exhausting days. Some evenings I was too tired to study. As a result, my grades suffered. Just before Christmas vacation, I received my chemistry grade, which was a "D-"! We would take our exam after we returned from Christmas vacation. I took my chemistry book home with me, and with a resolve I had never known before, I studied eight hours a day for 10 days. When I received my test grade, it was a "B+." Professor Donald Clippinger called me up to his desk, and he asked me how I was able to do this. I told him of my effort, and after some hesitation, he smiled and shook my hand. Thereafter, he would wave and would go out of his way to say "hello." I felt that he was a real friend! In fact, the following year, when I won a starting position on the football team, he was one of the first to congratulate me. I regret that I didn't get a chance to see him after my return from World War II. I note that one of the new buildings is named for him. He was fair, caring, a good teacher and in my case -- memorable. Eugene Bowen, BSED '46 Spencer, Ind.