Description: Betty Ann Knight (1916-2014) was a member of the Class of 1938. She studied Home Economics, took a teaching certificate, and later earned a Master’s. Betty Ann joined Alpha Xi Delta during college, but baby-sat to earn extra money during the Great Depression. Date of Interview: 1/10/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Betty Ann Knight Oral History Transcript Related Resources: … Read More
Alfred Kamm
Description: Alfred Kamm (1911-2004) graduated in 1934. He and his twin brother received full scholarships from their county. Alfred and his brother joined the Sigma Pi fraternity, and both majored in Agricultural Education. Also, the twins played varsity basketball during college; and Alfred worked as a waiter in a fraternity. Date of Interview: 6/13/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Alfred Kamm Oral History Transcript Related … Read More
Rudard Jones
Description: Rudard Jones (1913-2005) graduated in 1936. He majored in Architectural Engineering and worked in the Ricker Library and as a waiter. He said he needed the extra money in the Depression. He was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honorary society, and he received the Alpha Rho Chi professional honor metal. Date of Interview: 4/4/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Rudard Jones Oral … Read More
Junette Peile James
Description: Junette James (1913-2012) attended the University of Illinois on a full scholarship. She studied education and graduated in 1935. Also, she was active in the Lutheran Student Association. Junette’s family was not wealthy, and she felt broke throughout the Great Depression. Date of Interview: 3/15/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Junette Peile James Oral History Transcription Related Resources: Archives Alumni Oral History Project Files
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
June Yarnell Foster
Description: June Foster (1917-2010) was a member of the Class of 1939 and a recipient of a Home Economics scholarship. She was widowed early and returned to graduate school, earning an MS in Child Development in 1962. June said her family had financial difficulties during the Great Depression. Date of Interview: 3/30/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: June Yarnell Foster Oral History Transcript Related … 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
Aurelio “Joe” Florio
Description: Joe Florio (1910- before 2006) was a member of the Class of 1934. At first, Joe studied to teach physical education. Later, he earned a Master’s of Sociology in 1936, and he taught at the University of Illinois. Joe worked as a waiter to earn money when he was an undergraduate. Date of Interview: 1/17/2001 Interviewer: Ellen Swain Transcript: Aurelio “Joe” Florio Oral … Read More
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
Sidney Barr Dilks
Description: Sidney Dilks (1906-2006) came to the University of Illinois as an undergraduate in 1924 and attended the law school for a year before transferring. Dilks recalls difficulty paying his education, and he was the first member of his family to attend college. He also remembers watching Red Grange score four touchdowns at the opening of Memorial Stadium in 1928. Date … Read More