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Big Bash Scarlet Yarns 1

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Gathering stories from the Wabash community, this year's Scarlet Yarns got off to a great start, beginning with stories from Chris White, President Pat White, Professors Emeritus Dick Strawn and Raymond Williams H’68. With a crew of videographers led by Media Center Director Adam Bowen and student interviewers, the Scarlet Yarns team recorded more stories than ever in its first two days at this year's Big Bash. And certainly one of the highlights—our conversation with First Lady Chris White, who discussed not only the vision that led to her unprecedented service to the town of Crawfordsville, but also her opinion of the term 'first lady.'

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President White doing what he enjoys most at Wabash—talking with and getting to know the students.

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Professor Emeritus of French Dick Strawn shared not only stories from his teaching days—including illuminating vignettes of friends like Professors Vic Powell, Owen Duston, and Harold MacDonald—but also gratitude for his correspondence with former students and conversations with current students.

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Professor Emeritus of Religion Raymond Williams H’68 recalled the extraordinary teachers of the Wabash religion department of his time: Eric Dean, Hall Peebles, David Greene, and Bill Placher. He discussed their varied teaching styles, and also articulated the essence of Wabash's mission as a liberal art college and egalitarian community.

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Archivist Beth Swift's display in the library included the old Wally Wabash costume.

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Jimmy Blaich ’14, David Gunderman ’15, and Media Center Director Adam Bowen practice for the upcoming interviews.

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Artist and set designer Scott Hastings ’15 gets the Scarlet Yarns studio looking like it should.

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The Grunge, Tom Runge ’71, stopped by to help with a run through.

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Jimmy Blaich

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Dave Hawksworth ’88

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Adam Bowen

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Austin Myers ’16 is videographer/sound engineer and assistant interviewer for the project.

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Interviewer Grant Klembara ’15

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Interviewer Chris Rai ’14

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Jim Williams ’68, whose vocations include oral historian, stopped by to tell his own stories for Scarlet Yarns.

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Here's one about chemistry Professor Ed Haenisch

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Tim Steele

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Tim Steele, who served on the committee considering co-education at Wabash, discussed his opinion of the College's decision to remain a college for men.

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Charles Lytle told stories about his decision to change his major from physics to biology.

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Lytle paid tribute to the Wabash who most inspired him: W. Norwood Brigance.

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Brenda Lytle listens to her husband's tribute to Brigance.

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J. B. Bachmann donated several photos to the Archives today, including this shot of Glee Club Bob Mitchum driving his students to the intercollegiate music conference in Massachusetts.

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Interviewer David Gunderman enjoyed the stories.

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Stan Baker ’68

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