Class of 1959 Reunion
Judy Miller Curry, Ginger Wright Barnett, Beth Parent Bohlsen
Jerry McKenzie, chair
Joan Alliger
Beth Parent Bohlsen
Darleen Connolly
Sally Zimlich Davis
David Lawson
Louise Robertson Markve
Larry Sweany
Official Registration for Homecoming 2009 has begun! Those names marked with an asterik (*) have registered and paid in full.
Registration Options: (online, by mail, or by phone) Apply online at: http://www.hanover.edu/alumni/alumnievents/homecoming/homecomingreg
**Late registration fees will be assessed after September 18th, 2009**
Friday, October 2, 2009
Class of `59 Cheese and Wine Tasting:
Classic Hall
5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Class of `59 Gathering:
The Shoebox
8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Class of `59 Coffee
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Campus Center, East Lounge
Class of '59 - Library Gift Presentation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Duggan Library Archives
Class of '59 - VIP Tent
1:30 p.m.
Football Stadium
Class of `59 Reunion and Photo
6:00 p.m.
Josephine Ogle Center
1959 Memory Book
College Life in 1959 Enrollment was 812 with a faculty and staff of 55 and 5 part-time instructors on a campus of 300 acres. New buildings that were erected while this class was on campus were the College Store, Brown Memorial Chapel, Blythe Hall, Long Gymnasium, the service building, and four fraternity houses. Dr. John E. Horner was inaugurated as president on May 9th, 1959, following the death of Dr. Albert G. Parker Jr. on March 22, 1958. Tuition was $550, room was $200 to $240, board was $400, and fees were $80 per year. Linen service cost $20. There were also laboratory fees for certain courses. For every 15 absences from class, one semester hour was added to the requirement for graduation for that student. A student absent from the last recitation before a recess or the first recitation after a recess in any course received double cuts. Assembly for all students was held at least three times a week. After six absences from Chapel, .05 was deducted from a student's grade point average for each absence. Dorms closed on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 p.m., on Friday at 11:00 p.m., on Saturday at 12:30 a.m., and on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. No social events were allowed to be held from Monday morning through Friday noon. Quiet house may vary from house to house. Freshmen women were allowed one weekend away from campus per month for which they had to obtain written permission from their parents for each weekend and they had to sign out with their Head Resident. Upperclassmen were able to obtain blanket permission to cover their trips off campus, but had to sign out with their Head Resident. <:namespace prefix = o /><:namespace prefix = o /><:namespace prefix = o /><:namespace prefix = o /> Late permission (a one hour's extension for closing) was granted to seniors four times a month, to juniors three times a month, to sophomores twice a month, and to freshmen once a month. Two Saturday night late permissions per semester were granted to every girl except freshmen. One Saturday night late permission was granted to second semester freshmen. Kappa Alpha Theta was reactivated on campus in 1958. No social events involving men and women were to be held between Monday morning and Friday noon. All such events had to be adequately chaperoned. Students were not to have pets, firearms, intoxicating beverages, or electrical appliances. Electric razors were permissible. Students could have a car on campus, except for non-veteran freshmen and students who did not have a 2.00 G.P.A. out of a possible 4.00. Hanover Traditions: There was no smoking on campus. There was no athletic activity on Sunday. Freshman wore their "beanies" with pride. Girls wore sweaters and skirts while boys wore sports shirts and presentable trousers. A hat is a must. 1959--Memories of Hanover Good people. Good education. Good friends. Day dreaming while looking out at the view from The Point. Jumping out of bed and running out the door to go to class not realizing it had snowed and getting wet up to my neck. Knowing that my education was top notch. The good friends, intelligent and supportive professors, and the beauty of the campus in all the seasons. The beautiful campus, which I first experienced as a summer conference attender when in high school - the view from the point, especially. Dancing at the Cabin, football games, hiking down into Happy Valley, picnics at Clifty Falls, serving as a waitress for Dean Tate & his wife when they had "Gilbert & Sullivan parties", and babysitting for some of the faculty families (Dr. Bowers, Dr. Dupre, Dr. Porter, Ralph Burress and Tom Johns. Spelunking with Dr. Wickwire in the caves along the Ohio River. Having tomato soup mixed with green pea soup at Dr. Yarnelle's house - weird, but good! Working in the dining hall at MRH, working in the business office and the infirmary (and having to deliver meals to the ailing men in MRH, calling out "woman on second!) I recall a few panty raids in the spring of my freshman year, aided and abetted by some of the girls in Donner Hall. And the smell of the honeysuckle climbing the walls of the dorm was intoxicating in the springtime. All in all, it was a good experience, and I learned something, too! Dutch Struck, Leo Kelly, Fraternity Brothers, Caring Professors, and meeting my wife. My best memory is graduating with triple major in mathematics, physics and chemistry. I really enjoyed all of the classes conducted by Dr. John Yarnelle (Mathematics), Dr. Earl Martin (Physics) and Dr. Ned Guthrie (Chemistry). I remember the beautiful view from "The Point" overlooking the Ohio River and the "fun" evenings at the "Cabin." I really enjoyed having my dog "Queenie" (German Shepard) with me on campus and at the Lambda Chi Alpha House. Wonderful friends and classmates; Thought provoking discussions; Mind stretching classes; and a warm, friendly, approachable faculty. Chemistry Classes with Dr. White Enjoying the various campus activities which included visiting the Soda Bowl and Cabin. The friendly environment created by the student body and faculty and the opportunity to obtain a good education through an outstanding small college atmosphere. It's where I really grew up. I loved the campus, the students, the teachers. I'm really proud to be a graduate of Hanover College. Friends and good times in the sorority house, going to The Cabin for a hamburger and coke, horse back riding and hiking in Clifty Falls Saturday morning classes; walking to a 7am physics class through fresh snow; bridge games in the Soda Bowl; Dr. Yarnelle's classes and visits in his home, the horrid experience trying to write an impromptu essay without a spelling error in Dr. Miles English
The friends made in Phi Delta Theta and the rest of the camput community, the open, caring relationship with faculty, the opportunity to work with Don Watters in Parker Auditorium.
-Jim Eby
-Jean Kimberley Greathouse
-Elizabeth (Betty) Copeland Housefield
-George La Noue
-Louise Robertson Markve
-Jack Mayfield
-Jerry McKenzie
-Herb Richey
-Raymond Wayne Stephan
-Larry Sweany
-Philip Turrie
-Sue Lewis Woodruff
-Nancy Peyton Yohe
