GAM Vol. II MAY 1 0 19SSrii L No. 2 BOARD HE GTON. Parents Fund Gifts Total $7,676 Wabash's Young Republican Club Tops In Midwest Contributions to the Wabash College Parents Fund totaled $7,676 at the for mal conclusion of the initial campaign. "This is equal to the earnings of an additional endowment of approximately $190,000," reported William H. Krieg, chairman of the Parents Committee. While obviously encouraged by the results of this initial campaign among Wabash parents, Chairman Krieg said, "We still have a long way to go if we're to give Wabash College the support it Francis W. Misch, '25, has been named Chairman of the Wabash College Development Board replacing Clarence A. Jackson, '15, who has been named Honorary Chairman. Mr. Misch served as Area Chairman for the solicitation of The Young Republican Club at Wa bash College has been named the out standing organization of its kind in 13 development gifts from alumni in De troit, Michigan, and he is a member of the Board of Trustees of Wabash. Midwestern .states. Fred Halstead, senior from Wheaton, 111., is president of the Wabash Young Republicans, chapter, which received the Hoover Award at the Midwest Collegi ate Young Republicans Convention held in Chicago, April 2-4. Some 1,100 dele gates attended the convention. merits." (For a complete list of the Parents Fund Honor Roll, see Page .3 of this Development Digest) H. Allen Carroll, Parents Committee vice chairman, also expressed confidence in the long range potential of parents support. He commented, "From this re The Wabash College Glee Club re cently completed a highly-successful spring concert tour which included seven performances in such cities as Philadelphia, Pa., Quincy, Mass., Win- general campaign for development funds at the college. His important leadership culminated in Wabash achieving the matching qualifications of a $2,000,- $20,000,000 GOAL "Frank" Misch, who is Financial Vice We see what the minimum and maxi mum gift was in this campaign. PUDGES "With information of this sort we $ 555,000 helieve that we can gain better support for our 1965-1966 Parents Fund drive." — $15,000,000 paign facts we can assemble can never overshadow the real cause for financial David Eugene Ong, a Wabash College senior from Elkhart, Indiana, has been awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship which he will use for grad uate study in bio-chemistry at Yale Jackson has made believers out of all of us. There were some who were doubt come close to raising $4,000,000.00 in three years' time. Others flatly said that it could not be done, but this man has support of Wabash parents . . . and this is the story which we attempted to tell ent's Weekend scheduled on campus May 1 and May 2. Mother's Day on campuf also will be observed on May 2. More complete information on this forthcoming event will be found on Page 2. President of the Chrysler Corporation, assumed his new duties in typical Wa bash manner by indicating, "Clarence ful that Wabash College would even Carroll added,"Of course all of the cam Parents Committee is that of the Par 000.00 Ford Foundation challenge grant nine months ahead of schedule. ing our parents for their financial sup port. We have struck a fine average gift. in this campaign: Wabash truly merits the support which we parents will give." The next activity planned by the IVIisch sted. Conn, and Washington, D. C. cent campaign we have something on which to build. This year's results tell us what we need to know in approach Jackson Mr. Jackson spearheaded the first 3/31/65 $11,880,886 3/31/64 $ 9,749,898 proved otherwise." Misch concluded by saying, "We have no doubt at all that the Wabash Development Campaign shall continue in the successful pattern established by Mr. Jackson and the mem bers of the Development Board. But this just doesn't happen . . . each of us on the Development Board, as well as all alumni and parents of Wabash men. will need to roll up his sleeves and continue to add his share of leadership if we are to reach our ultimate campaign goal of $20,000,000.00." Members of the Development Board are asking for the continued support of all who participated in the priority phase of the campaign while at the tuition and fees, plus $200 a month for same time, they urge that all who did not participate will do so during the new phase now under the leadership of two years. Mr. Misch. University. The grant provides for full \r\n2 ND ANNUAL PARENTS WEEKEND MAY 1 and 2 Wabash College is prepared and anx iously awaiting the arrival of hundreds of parents who will be on campus for Parents Weekend, Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2. This is the second such event in the 133-year history of the college. The first was held last year and was well received. It is planned as an annual event under the sponsorship of the Wa bash College Parents Committee. Climax of the busy weekend comes on Sunday afternoon wben Mother's Day is observed on campus and the Fraternity Sing is held under the aus pices of the Inter-Fraternity Council. All Wabash parents are invited for SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1965 9:00 a.m. Registration—Campus Center 9:30 a.m. President's Reception and Coffee—Campus Center 10:00 a.m. Campus Tours with Student Guides Consultation with Faculty Advisors and the Dean's Office (Class Schedules Permitting) 12:30 p.m. Luncheon—Campus Center (Students are welcome to dine with their parents) Presiding— Mr. William H. Krieg the two-day event. This includes parents of current students, parents of alumni and parents in either of these categories who themselves are Wabash alumni. Mr. H. Allen Carroll SpeaAier^Stepheh Kurtz, Dean of the College 2:15 p.m. Wabash Debate Squad- William H. Krieg, Chairman of the Chapel Parents Committee, said, "This is truly Presiding— an exciting experience for all who at Prof. Joseph O'Rourke tend and it is a program which has great appeal to all Wabash parents. Propoiiiion—"Resolved that: Even the Affluent Society Needs the "One new feature of this year's pro gram is the debate among members of the Wabash Debate Squad. We also Welfare State." 5:30 shall be privileged to hear Dr. Stephen "Where's Wabash?"— G. Kurtz, the new Dean of the College. Baxter Hall, Room 101 Introductory Remarks— Of course, the concert by the Band and 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks— H Allen Carroll, vice Chairman of Pres. Byron K. Trippet the Parents Committee, pointed to still 5:00 p.m. Dinner is available in the another outstanding feature of the ap proaching weekend program for parents. "The members of the faculty are Mr. H. Allen Carroll Campus Center until 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Band and Glee Club making themselves available (class schedules permitting) for consultation Concert—Chapel Hadley are having an in W k u the T faculty and ourunderstand Wabash, sons than to communicate with the faculty mem- will he from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in their home, 605 Crawford Street. all parents are invited. This bers directly. We are very pleased that the faculty IS cooperating with us for this part of the program," Mr. Carroll should be mentioned that all invitations east of Crawfordsville on Sunday, April 11. They were part of a large volunteer work party which responded to help in the communities of Dover and Shannon- dale, about 20 miles east of Crawfords ville. Bernard E. Manker, Jr., assistant pro fessor of Spanish at Wabash College, has accepted the appointment as Dean of Students in the Great Lakes Colleges Association's summer program at Guanapuato, Mexico. The course begins June 25 and ends September 3. The Wabash College Debate Team re cently captured 3rd place among 42 com peting colleges and universities at the National Championship Debate Tourna ment held at Indiana University. (Mother's Day at Wabash) 8:00 a.m. Breakfast is available in the Bill Markin won 12 debates and lost 9:00 a.m. only 4. Also Claffey and Kovalcheck tied for top speakers points on the squad with 96 points out of a possible 120. 11:00 a.m. Protestant Church Service —Chapel (Services for most denominations are available in Crawfords- and its future. It is important that parents respond fair for the Parents Weekend. Approximately 150 Wabash students volunteered to help in the clean-up of debris left by the disastrous tornadoes which swept through rural communities In the 4-man division Bob Buroker, Campus Center until can be made, thus assuring a gala af transferring a fairly substantial asset to Wabash College." Kassian Kovalcheck, Stephen Claffey and brothers and other close relatives who to their letter of invitation at their ear liest convenience so that all preparations stimulate some of my classmates in do ing the same inasmuch as I feel that this is a relatively inexpensive means of SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1965 to parents automatically include sisters naturally share an interest in knowing Wabash College ... its past, its preset Bob makes the following excellent point in his letter: "/ am hopeful that my action in taking out this policy might Vice President and Mrs. formal reception to which To prevent any misunderstanding, it ments are deductible for federal income tax purposes. (Admission: $1.00) with those parents who wish to discuss matters of interest or concern. I can said. Robert M. Stith Jr., '53, recently sent a $5,000 insurance policy to the Defer red Giving Board under which Wabash College is named as owner and irrevoc able beneficiary. He states that it is his present intention to pay all the prem iums on this policy. Such premium pay Vice Pres. F. M. Hadley Glee Club always is outstanding," Mr. Krieg added. p.m. Movie— Stith Challenges Alumni ville area churches) 11:30 a.m. Luncheon is available in the Campus Center until ^ 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Inter-Fraternity Sing Richard O. Ristine an alumnus and trustee of Wahash College has been named General Chairman of the Craw fordsville Area Centennial Celebration which will mark the 100th annivesary of the city's incorporation September 25 through October 2nd. 1965. \r\nTHE WABASH COLLEGE PARENTS FUND HONOR ROLL OF CONTRIBUTORS 1964-1965 Leadership Challenge Fund Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn J. Ashman Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Behlinp: Mr. Robert A. Blackburn D' and Mrs. Lutber C. Carpenter Ml. and Mrs. H. Allen Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Cbildress Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Clauser Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Colebower Mr. and Mrs. Hilton B. Currens, Sr. Mr. August H. Daesener Mr. and Mrs. George Deamer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis T. Early, Sr. Mr. C. F. Gaisser Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Gray II Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Riedlsperger Mr. Nelson G. Grills Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Salomone Mr. Bernard E. Scbnacke Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Shearer Mr. Robert M. Stitb Mr. and Mrs. Everett 0. Stootboff Mr. and Mrs. Rex B. Stratton Mr. and Mrs. John B. Van Boskirk Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 0. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Fbrfi H. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Klingaman Mr. and Mrs. William F. Kraas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Krieg Dr. James S. McElroy Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. McElroy Mr. and Mrs. W. Raymond McGonigle Dr. Laverne B. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Nabigian Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Vonnegut, Sr. Mr. Richard E. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Werbe Mr. Robert B. Wbittaker Mr. and Mrs. James M. Patterson Dr. W. W. Peet Parents Fund Mrs. Glen Dora F. Alig Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Amsler Mrs. Ralph Harding Mr. Albert N. Hepler, Jr. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Reese Mrs. Myron J. Austin Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Belknap Mr. and Mrs. William H. Benton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hance S. Hildebrand Mr. and Mrs. Delmore A. Hizer Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Reger Honeywell Fund No. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Riddle Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ritz Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Buek Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Bobner Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph Burkbart Mr. Walter G. Klettke Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Cassell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chapman Cities Service Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coons Mr. and Mrs. John Crambert Mr. and Mrs. John T. Crofts Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Klug Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Krumpe, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. McNeely Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Mangus Mr. William A. Reinke Dr. and Mrs. Jay P. Roller Mr. and Mrs. George F. Rud Mrs. Annabel Shively Mrs. Charles F. Sormani Dr. and Mrs. John C. Stabler Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Stayton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Stigler Mr. and Mrs. James T. Millican Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Sweeney Dr. and Mrs. Fritz Morris Mrs. Sella Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Francis Theis Mr. and Mrs. Dalton R. Thoman Mr. and Mrs. James I. Motoyama Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Ochsenschlager Mrs. Elizabeth L. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Thorning Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Tighe Mr. Sanford Trippet Upjohn Company—(.S matching gifts) Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Van Dolah Dr. and Mrs. Jack R. Flanagan Dr. and Mrs. Claude F. Otten Mr. and Mrs. John A. Paluska Mr. and Mrs. John A. Witherspoon Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Panzer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Woelfel Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Perkins Mr. Harold Georse Peterins Mr. and Mrs. Winfield D. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeSantis Mr. and Mrs. Lyle DeVuyst Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Dittricb Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Faul Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Firstbrook Mr. Jared H. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. France Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Gabl Mr. and Mrs. Alan Goldblatt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Mumford Mrs. Adeline Nail Mr. and Mrs. Merrill W. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Nicholson Mr. Robert B. Wbittaker Mr. and Mrs. Herrick B. Young \r\nSize of Bequests to Wabash Varies Greatly Wills and bequests benefitting Wa bash College in recent months have ranged all the way from $1,000 to ap proximately $600,000. the Zoology Department. Still other funds will be used to provide special convocations in music, art and drama. The $1,000 bequest was from the This points up a significant charac estate of Mrs. Autumn W. Muriett, who teristic of a deferred giving program set aside the gift as a memorial to her such as is presently heing maintained and developed for Wabash under the alumnus. direction of Albert M. Campbell, de velopment counsel for the college and the Wabash College Deferred Giving Board. That is the fact that size of the gifts vary greatly, according to the circum stances of the person drawing up the will or other form of deferred gift. It requires all types of bequests, both large and small, to make a sound, truly mean ingful deferred giving program. No one should hesitate to name Wabash College in a will because he thinks the amount brother, Charles Willhite, a Wabash A similar hequest was that of Mrs. Anne Darby McCann who left $10,000 to Wabash in memory of her father, 0. V. Darby, another alumnus. In her will, she suggested that, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, a scholarship or fellowship be awarded each year to some deserving student, witli a stipend equal to the income from the bequest. Still another hequest was in the form of a testamentary trust from the estate of Mrs. Rosa Dorothea Domroese, the widow of Prof. Frederick Domroese, Professor of German, Emeritus and is too insignificant. The $600,000 bequest was from the estate of Dr. Norman Treves, noted cancer surgeon, trustee and alumnus of the college. About half of the gift goes for the endowment of the Norman Treves Professorship of Zoology. The will also provides $25,000 for endow former Registrar of the college. He had been a teacher for 46 years, 33 of which were spent at Wabash. Wabash Gets $5,000 Gift From Corporation ment, the income from which is to sup port the Norman Treves Award in Science, given annually to the member of the science division faculty has made of the science division faculty had made the most improvement in scientific stud ies in the preceding three years. Other parts of the Treves bequest will be used to finance travel by the Treves Professor of Zoology, defray re search expenses and generally strengthen Wabash College recently received an unrestricted gift of $5,000 from the In ternational Nickel Company and will use the money for scholarships to worthy students. The gift is the latest in a series of Frank Hugh Sparks 1891-1964 Those of us who were fortunate enough to be students at Wabash during the administration of Frank Hugh Sparks will long cherish the memories created by this great man. We'll never forget, for instance, the first impression which he made on the Wabash student body shortly after he had assumed the presidency of the college in fall of 1941. The Wabash football team was scheduled to play a game with In diana State at Terre Haute. Very few students had cars in those days so Dr. Sparks arranged for bus transportation, at his own ex pense, for those wanting to go to the game. Frank Sparks, salesman, public relations man and college administrator, was off to a good start with the most important seg ment of the college community. Perhaps the greatest tribute which can be paid to Dr. Sparks is to recognize what he did to up grade the caliber of the Wabash faculty and curriculum. This was the beginning of a long-range im provement program which has been continued to this day, mak ing Wabash College one of the truly great places of learning among the liberal arts colleges. Because of the 15 years of his life which Frank Sparks devoted to Wabash College, plus the addi tional years of service to privatelyfinanced colleges and universities in general, the cloth of higher ed substantial financial contributions which International Nickel has made to Wa ucation in America has been great ly strengthened and made more bash and other colleges and universities vibrantly alive. as part of its aid to education program. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WABASH 2)evelopnteni WABASH COLLEGE 3^igfest BULK RATE Crawfordsville, Indiana U. S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 50 Crawfordsville, Indiana Phi Gamma Delta 1757 N. St., N.W. Washington 6, D. C.