Description: Carl Milburn (1914-2008) was a member of the Class of 1937. He majored in Economics and earned minors in Philosophy and Sociology. Carl joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, and he was active in the Glee Club. Also, he was responsible for some committees at the YMCA. Date of Interview: 5/2/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Carl Milburn Oral History Transcript Related Resources: Archives … Read More
David Hubbard
Description: David Hubbard (1914-2001) was a member of the Class of 1937. He grew up on a farm and earned a BS in Agriculture. He also took a teaching certificate and completed some graduate coursework. David said his family experienced a lot of hardship during the Great Depression. Date of Interview: 4/11/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: David Hubbard Oral History Transcript Related Resources: Archives Alumni … Read More
Jack Foersterling
Description: Frederick Jack Foersterling (1916-2002) graduated in 1937 with a degree in Political Science. While a student, Jack joined ROTC and the Theta Xi fraternity. Later, he earned a JD from Valparaiso University. Jack did not experience financial hardship during the Depression. Date of Interview: 5/27/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Jack Foersterling Oral History Transcript Related Resources: Archives Alumni Oral History Project Files
Austin Dyson
Description: Austin Dyson (1915-2013) was a member of the Class of 1937. He studied Electrical Engineering, and he was a member of ROTC. Austin said his family had a hard time during the Great Depression. In fact, Austin worked as a golf caddy throughout college to pay for his education. Date of Interview: 4/5/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Austin Dyson Oral History Transcript Related … Read More
Erma Scott Bridgewater
Description: Erma Scott Bridgewater (1913-2013) was a member of the Class of 1937. She joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Erma said she experienced discrimination as an African-American student. Also, Erma said that she did not have a lot of financial difficulty during the Depression. Date of Interview: 3/22/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Erma Scott Bridgewater Oral History Transcript Related Resources: Archives Alumni Oral … Read More
Merle Boren
Description: Merle Boren (1912-2004) grew up in Champaign in the boarding house that his family operated and lived in. He studied Business, graduated in 1937, and pursued graduate studies at the University. Merle said that he did not especially feel the pains of the Great Depression. Date of Interview: 5/21/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Merle Boren Oral History Transcript Related Resources: Archives Alumni Oral … Read More
Franklin Allen
Description: Franklin Allen (1914-2005) was a member of the Class of 1937. He joined the Farmhouse fraternity and was the Senior Editor of the Illinois Agriculturalist. Franklin felt the strain of the Great Depression during college, and he took time off from college and held jobs to cover expenses. However, he thought he had good luck in life. Date of Interview: 6/18/2001 … Read More
Clyde Helm
Description: Clyde Helm (1912-2008) was a member of the Class of 1937. He earned a State Legislative Scholarship and took a degree in General Business. Clyde worked as a janitor at night, and attended to President Willard and his wife. In addition, Clyde was a student during the Great Depression; and he worked for the Computer Science department. Date of … Read More