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Guide to the Centennial Oral History Collection, 2012-2013

Overview of the Collection

Repository: Special Collections & Archives

McIntyre Library

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

P.O. Box 4004

105 Garfield Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54702 – 4004

(715) 836-2739

http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/info.htm

Reference Code: USGZE UHC347

Accession Number: 14-004, 14-022, 14-031, 14-032

Collection Number: University Historical Collection 347

Creators: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, Wis.)

Title: Centennial Oral History Collection

Dates: 2012-2013

Quantity: 2.8 linear feet (7 archives boxes)

Location of

Collection: A9/2e

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Oral history interviews conducted prior to the University’s

centennial by students and staff. The interviews cover a

wide range of topics related to the history of the school.

Biographical / Historical Note

Collected interviews compiled by students, staff, and alumni cover a range of

topics regarding the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Many of the

interviews are conducted by students or staff to gain perspective of the last 100

years of the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire’s history.

Content Description

Many of the interviews have transcripts and digital audio for the interview.

Interview materials may include additional items such as newspaper clippings.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information:

Transferred to the University Archives by Erin Devlin, History Department, in

Spring 2013.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open to the public. Researchers must follow the corrected

transcripts for all use of these oral histories. Please contact the archivist for more

information.

Use Restrictions:

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright

owned by the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Researchers must comply

with all corrected versions of transcripts for quotation and citation.

Preferred Citation:

Centennial Oral History Collection, 2012-2013. UHC 346. Special Collections &

Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Eau Claire,

WI.

Processing Note:

Processed by Melissa Schultz, August 2013.

Arrangement:

Flat Arrangement

Subjects

Corporate Names: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Subject Terms: Colleges and Universities--Wisconsin--Eau

Claire.

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--History

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Students

Geographical Terms: Eau Claire, Wis.

Detailed List of Contents

Container and File Name Narrator

(Interviewee)

Interview

Date

Description

Box 1

Folder 1

File Name:

Alexander_K_October2012

Karen

Alexander

(Haas)

October 24,

2012

In this interview, Karen

discusses student life,

home life, and the

atmosphere of the UW-

Eau Claire campus

when she was a student

in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Concordia

University, student

enrollment numbers,

campus construction,

Heckels, Civil Rights

Movement, Martin

Luther King Jr.,

Leonard and Dorellen

Haas Fine Arts,

Hibbard, Vietnam, and

protests.

Box 1

Folder 2

File Name:

Anderson_J_October2012

John

Anderson

October 8,

2012

In this interview, John

discusses Vietnam, the

music department,

working and getting

married during school,

and the atmosphere of

the UW-Eau Claire

campus when she was a

student in the early

1970s.

This interview

references the new

Davies building,

Veterans Organizations

on campus, and music

appreciation.

*no transcript

Box 1

Folder 3

File Name:

Ausman_K_October2012

Kirk Ausman October 25,

2012

In this interview, Kirk


the basketball team,

fraternities, and the


Eau Claire campus

when he was a student

in the late 1960s and

early 70s.

This interview

references Putnam Hall,

John Thurshton, service

fraternity, Zorn,

Homecoming, Carson

Park, Vietnam, Blugold

Room, Phi Chi, and

Student Senate.

Box 1

Folder 4

File Name:

Bailey_D_October2012

Dorothy

Bailey

(Ramsell)

October 21,

2012

In this interview,

Dorothy discusses

student life, dorm life,

dating and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1960s.

This interview

references Katherine

Thomas Hall, World

War II, Korean War,

Memorial Hall, Old

Main (Schofield),

Freshman beanies, The

Hoot, Joanne Schupert,

Helen Sampson, Dr.

Lutz, Canterbury Club

*This interview does not

have audio.

Box 1

Folder 5

File Name:

Blakely_D_October2012

David Blakely October 11,

2012

In this interview, David

discusses Vietnam,

working through school,

his master’s degree and

the atmosphere of the

UW-Eau Claire campus


in the early 1960s.

This interview

references UW-

Madison, Vietnam,

lottery draft, protesting,

carpentry, Dr. Calvin

Quail, Dr. Robert

Fosland, the Cold War,

Civil Rights Movement,

Space Race, and lack of

life skills at Eau Claire.

Box 1

Folder 5

File Name:

Bohne_B_October2012

William

Bohne

October 25,

2012

In this interview,

William discusses dorm

life, getting a bachelors

and a masters degree,


the UW-Eau Claire

campus when he was a

student in the late

2000s.

This interview

references the Old Town

Tavern, typewriting,

UW-Oshkosh, UW-

Madison, Pigeon Lake,

Vietnam, and the Civil

Rights Movement.


have audio.

Box 1

Folder 6

File Name:

Burgermeister_E_October2

012

Ellen Kathryn

Burgermeister

October 15,

2012

In this interview, Ellen

discusses dorm life,

working on campus and




in the early 1980’s.

This interview

references the

footbridge, social work,

the Joint, Carson Park,

Homecoming, Nursing

Program, Big Falls, Dr.

Leonard Gibbs, Dr.

Tom, and many of the

buildings on campus.

Box 1

Folder 7

File Name:

Burns_L_October2012

Linda Burns October 16,

2012

In this interview, Linda



sorority life and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1960s.

This interview

references Jim

Alexander, Gill Tanner,

Social Work,

Community Events,

Vietnam, Politics on

campus, Kent State, and

the Native American

Movement.

Box 1

Folder 9

File Name:

Christner_J_October2012

Jacqueline

Christner

(Brotzman)

October 22,

2012

In this interview,

Jaqueline discusses

dorm life, getting

married during school


the UW-Eau Claire



1960s.

This interview

references Ms. Morner,

Barbara Rolland (Long),

Edith Piaf, Deste

Johnson, Collegiate

Steppers, Father Groppi,

Vietnam, John Kennedy,

Dr. Gingrich, student

teaching Viennese Ball,

Winter Carnival, and

French classes.

*This transcript has

changes.

Box 1

Folder 10

File Name:

Chumas_J_October2012

Jany Chumas October 13,

2012

In this interview, Jany


dramas and musicals,

getting married during

school and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1960s.

This interview

references Dulany

Mansion, Katherine

Thomas Hall, Zoololgy,

The Boyfriend, Tiger at

the Gates, Grace Walsh,

Sock Hops, Zorn Arena,

W.R. Davies, and the

original Oak Tree.

Box 1

Folder 11

File Name:

Clark_C_October2012

Chris K.

Clark

October 9,

2012

In this interview, Chris


living off campus, The

Navy, and the


Eau Claire campus



late 1970s.

This interview

references the Navy, Dr.

Seline, Dr. John Baltis,

Veterans club,

Camaraderie/ Pete’s 5th

Avenue Bar, Dr. Larry

Schnack, Leonard Haas,

Phi Omega Phi, Phi

Beta Lamda, Wisconsin

JAC, and Boy Scout

troops.

Box 1

Folder 12

File Name:

Deml_J_October2012

Jacea Deml

(Wimberly)

October 17,

2012

In this interview, Jacea


studying abroad,

chemistry and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 2000s.

This interview

references

comprehensive

programs, University of

Limerick, Professor

Bolter, Politics, George

Bush, same sex

marriage, Intermural

sports, University Usher

Corps, and Dr. Ho.

Box 1

Folder 13

File Name:

Field_B_October2012

Barbara Field October 16,

2012

In this interview,

Barbara discusses

continued relationships

between teachers and

their students after

graduation, living at

home versus living in

the dorms, working

through school and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1970s and

late 1980s.

This interview

references Dr.

Schoenfeld, Rob

Lorelonie, Barb and Roy

Cycle, Carson Park,

bike trails, Leonard

Haas, Vietnam War,

Lyndon Johnson, the

draft, and the beginnings

of Hippie culture.

Box 1

Folder 14

File Name:

Gapko_A_October2012

Andrea

Gapko

October 25,

2012

In this interview,

Andrea discusses being

an Academic Staff

Member, dorm life,


school, master’s

degrees, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1970s.

This interview

references Winter

Carnival, Jim Benning,

Marshall Whick, Will

Gertner, Katherine

Thomas Hall, Kappa

Delta Pi, Psy Chi,

Phoenix Park, Farmers

Market, theatre, Leonard

Haas, Kent State, and

John Kennedy.


changes.

Box 1

Folder 15

File Name:

Gapko_L_October2012

Laurie Gapko October 25,

2012

In this interview, Laurie

discusses campus

activities, classes,

meeting his wife, and




in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Leonard

Haas, Bill Zorn, Richard

Hibbard, Alpha Phi

Omega, University

Activities Commission,

The Cabin, Tau Kappa

Epsilon, theatre, Ron

Mickel, and The Hoot.


changes.

Box 1

Folder 16

File Name:

Gordon_S_October2012

Sally Gordon October 8,

2012

In this interview, Sally



school, and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1970s.

This interview

references UW-

Lacrosse, psychology,

Dr. Ray Baab, Dr.

Mortelloni, Phillips Hall

and the Haas Fine Arts

building, Kappa Delta

Phi, Oakridge,

Schofield, The Vietnam

War, Kent State, disco,

Zorn arena and the

basketball games.

Box 1

Folder 17

File Name:

Halberg_C_October2012

Carole

Halberg

(Swan)

October 16,

2012

In this interview, Carole

discusses being a

member of the faculty,

the Liberal Arts

mentality, cultural pride


the UW-Eau Claire



1970s.

This interview

references the English

teaching program,

Leonard Haas, Davies

Center, The Vietnam

War, John Kennedy,

9/11, the Confluence

project, and WOCO.

Box 1

Folder 18

File Name:

Harden_M_October2012

Michael

Harden

October 19,

2012

In this interview,

Michael discusses dorm

life, biology, getting a

master’s degree, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Mark Fay,

Schofield Hall, Dr.

Christiani, Terry

Balding, Carl Schildt,

the Blugold room, St.

Olaf, UW-Madison, and

the Vietnam War

protests.


changes.

Box 1

Folder 19

File Name:

Hayden_M_October2012

Mary Hayden

(Shreve)

October 18,

2012

In this interview, Mary

discusses working in the

library, campus

activities, sorority life,

working during school,

dorm life and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references the Kent

State Shootings,

Sutherland Hall, Sacred

Heart Hospital, Dr. Lim,

the Newman Club,

Homecoming, Winter

Carnival, and the old

Davies building.


changes.

Box 1

Folder 20

File Name:

Jackson_L_October2012

Lane E.

Jackson

October 9,

2012

In this interview, Lane

discusses classes,

meeting his wife on

campus, life after

college, and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1960s.

This interview

references the Marine

Corps, Dr. Armstrong,

Grace Walsh, UW

Stout, and the Cambio

Room.

Box 1

Folder 21

File Name:

Kneer:_J_October2012

Janice

Elizabeth

Kneer

(Christenson)

October 17,

2012

In this interview,

Elizabeth discusses

picking her degree,

dress code, smoking and




in the early 1960s.

This interview

references Rockford

College, band,

orchestra, choir,

scholarships, the

Willcock’s residence,

Heckels, Homecoming,

Winter Carnival and

Leonard Haas.

Box 1

Folder 22

File Name:

Lee_P_October2012

Pamela Lee

(Spratt)

October 18,

2012

In this interview,

Pamela discusses

geography classes,

teachers’ attire, working

for college housing,

grad school and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1970s.

This interview

references Towers

dorms, Schofield,

Schneider Hall, Hibbard

Hall, and student

teaching.

Box 2

Folder 1

File Name:

Lindow_S_October2012

Sandra J.

Lindow

October 12,

2012

In this interview, Sandra


freshman beanies,

politics on campus,

attendance of assemblies


the UW-Eau Claire


student in the late 1960s

and early 1970s.

This interview

references the English

department, Vietnam

War, Resnickoffs,

guerrilla theater, Roach,

German Club, Dorm

Food Committee,

President Nixon,

President Lyndon

Johnson, drinking on

campus, Helen

Sampson, and Botany

classes.

*This interview includes

additional information

from newspapers, to

typed documents.


changes.


have audio.

Box 2

Folder 2

File Name:

Mantik_R_October2012

Rachel

Mantik

October 19,

2012

In this interview, Rachel


home life, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Dr. Barnhart,

Dr. Helen Sampson, Dr.

Christiani, Marian

Fortier, Paul Nagel, Dr.

Thurston, Putnam and

Thomas Halls.

Box 2

Folder 3

File Name:

Meyer_G_October2012

Gordon A.

Meyer

October 9,

2012

In this interview,

Gordon discusses dorm

life, living off campus,

smoking on campus, and




in the 1960s.

This interview

references Pete’s 5th

Avenue Bar, The Hoot,

Sammy’s Pizza, Bud’s

Bar and Grill, ETA Phi,

TKE fraternity, Dr.

Gibbon, Veteran’s Club,

The Pope, Kennedy

shooting, Space Shuttle

explosion, Doc

Schneider, Schofield,

Davies, and Leonard

Haas.


changes

Box 2

Folder 4

File Name:

Meyer_M_October2012

Matthew

Meyer

October 23,

2012

In this interview,

Matthew discusses dorm

life, working on campus

after he graduated, and





early 2000s.

This interview

references Racys,

Governors Hall,

Tamarack Theater in

Davies, Higherground,

online classes, August

Rubrecht, and Dr. Jim

Brummer.

Box 2

Folder 5

File Name:

Miller_S_October2012

Sue Miller October 20,

2012

In this interview, Sue


being an RA, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1970s.

This interview

references Schneider

Hall, Phillips Hall,

Schofield Hall, Old

Davies, McIntyre, social

work, Kent State, Tom

Barth, Helen Sampson,

Edna Hood, Helen

Sampson, and Ken

Anderson.

Box 2

Folder 6

File Name:

Nelson_A_October2012

Ann K Nelson

(Luttro)

October 19,

2012

In this interview, Ann

discusses living off

campus, student-teacher

relationships, finding a

job teaching, and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1970s.

This interview

references education

classes, Lloyd Joyle,

Johnny Mathis, and the

Confluence project.

Box 2

Folder 7

File Name:

Susan

Oberstar

(Johnson)

October 18,

2012

In this interview, Susan

discusses sororities, the

political upheaval,

teacher involvement

Oberstar_S_October2012

with the students, and




in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Dr. Fosland,

Dr. Alexander, Dr.

Sampson, Dr. Weirs, Dr.

Kirkwood, Dr.

Nandoardy, Phi Beta

Kappa, the college song,

and Roma’s Pizza.

Box 2

Folder 8

File Name:

Pederson_J_October2012

Jane Pederson October 16,

2012

In this interview, Jane

discusses the difference

between UW-EC and

Columbia University,

the impact of the

Vietnam War on

campus, living on

campus and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references The Vietnam

War, Kent State, the

election of 1968, Janish

in the Philosophy

Department, Dick

Bailing, Maxwell

Schoenfeld, Ron

Rulaski, Phi Alpha

Theta, Wagner’s

Bowling Alley, and The

Labor Temple.

Box 2

Folder 9

File Name:

Pitsch_K_October2012

Keith Pitsch October 18,

2012

In this interview, Keith

discusses dorm life, the

changes on campus, and




in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Dr.

Woodford, Dr. Howard

Lutz, Dr. Hairston,

Guerrilla theater,

freshman beanies, Kent

State, Civil Rights

Movement, The

Vietnam War, Biafra,

and Winter Carnival.


changes

Box 2

Folder 10

File Name:

Pruzek_R_October2012

Rick

(Richard)

Pruzek

October 25,

2012

In this interview, Rick


stories of his life after

school, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Horan Hall,

Henry DuPont, Jerry

Harper, Jack Kennedy,

John Glenn, Alan

Shepard, Sputnik,

Vietnam, Zorn, Coach

Anderson, Lake Geneva,

and the campus Panty

Raids.

Box 2

Folder 11

File Name:

Quick_D_October2012

Dale Quick October 9,

2012

In this interview, Dale

discusses being a

veteran, some of the

teachers he had, and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1960s.

This interview

references freshman

beanies, UW-Richland,

UW-Milwaukee, Korean

War, Eau Claire County

Guidance Clinic, John

Thurston, Jim Benning,

Inez Sparks, Dr.

Blackeree, Carl

Andersen, Schofield,

Dr. Schneider, Perry

Lushinger, Alpha Phi

Omega, and the Cold

War.


changes

Box 2

Folder 11

File Name:

Raleigh_D_October2012

Donna

Raleigh (Sam)

October 25,

2012

In this interview, Donna

discusses classes she

took, political voting,

cultural changes on

campus, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Dr.

Shoenfeld, Dr. Mickel,

Dr. Marcus, Dr. Wilma

Clark, Dr. Edna Hood,

History Honors Society,

Newman Club, Goat

Coffee House, Court’n

House, Elmer Winters,

and Don Mash.


changes

Box 2

Folder 12

File Name:

Rambo_M_October2012

Mary Rambo

(Nelson)

October 9,

2012

In this interview, Mary

discusses living at home

during her attendance

here, classes, the Eau

Claire community, and





early 1970s.

This interview

references Van Klar Ski

Club, Mr. Hayes, Social

Work, Fine Arts Center,

Schofield, Phillips,

McIntyre Library, Dr.

Robert Shaw, Billie

Sparks, Dr. Mortelloni,

Ben Thompson, and

Mrs. Leiphring.


have audio. This

interview has a written

transcript only

Box 2

Folder 14

File Name:

Seymour_J_October2012

Janet

Seymour

(Dykema)

October 25,

2012

In this interview, Janet

discusses being a non-

traditional student, how

UW-EC prepped her for

her career, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1990s.

This interview

references Rick St.

Germaine, Bob Goff,

Jane Pederson,

Chippewa Valley

Museum, History Honor

Society, Carson Park,

Owen Park, and Water

Street.

Box 2

Folder 15

File Name:

Sinz_R_October2012

Robert Lyle

Sinz

October 9,

2012

In this interview, Robert



and an in depth

description of the


Eau Claire campus


in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Court’n

House/Mooney’s, Fanny

Hill, The Hoot, Pete’s

Avenue,

Camaraderie/Dooleys,

Vietnam War, Winston

Churchill, Max

Schoenfeld, Blackrby,

Ron Walosky, Band,

Leonard Haas,

Confluence project,

Gloria Steinmann, Sig

Tau Gamma, Newman

Center, and CVTC.


changes

Box 2

Folder 16

File Name:

Soper_F_October2012

Foster Soper

III

October 23,

2012

In this interview, Foster


being a veterinary, and




in the late 1960s.

This interview

references Schneider

Hall, Murray Hall,

Viennese Ball, Morris

Hayes Eau Claire

Singing Statesmen, Dr.

Robert Foslund, Dr.

Larry Schnack, the

Democratic National

Convention in Chicago,

Corky’s Bar, Jim Falls,

and the Vietnam War.

Box 2

Folder 17

File Name:

Sorkness_R_October2012

Rita Sorkness October 25,

2012

In this interview, Rita

discusses working

during school, being a

non-traditional student,


the UW-Eau Claire


student in the late

1970s.

This interview

references CVTC, Dr.

Jerome “Jerry” Johnson,

Dr. Glen Thompson,

Consumer’s Co-op

Shopping Center, Ken

Anderson, Carson Park,

and the Vietnam War.

Box 2

Folder 18

File Name:

Spenser_C_October2012

Carole Ann

Spenser

October 16,

2012

In this interview, Carole


diversity changes on

campus, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1960s.

This interview

references music,

theater, Grace Walsh,

Earl Kjer, Dr.

Wolfbarth, Liz Keiz, Dr.

Morris, Dr. Weeks,

Confluence project, and

Vietnam.

Box 2

Folder 19

File Name:

Spielberg_J_October2012

Jim Spielberg October 14,

2012

In this interview, Jim

discusses dorm life, the

skills he gained

attending UW-EC, and




in the late 1970s.

This interview

references basketball,

Roger Selin, track,

cross-country, Council

of Business

Organizations, and

Water Street.

Box 2

Folder 20

File Name:

Stadler_M_October2012

Marie Stadler

(Duesterbeck)

October 9,

2012

In this interview, Marie

discusses dorm life, her

degree and onto her

career path, and the


Eau Claire campus


in the early 1970s.

This interview

references University of

Minnesota, Catherine

Thomas Hall, Mac

Schoenfeld, Will

Denson, Haas Fine Arts

Building, and Vietnam.


changes

Box 2

Folder 21

File Name:

Tripp_S_October2012

Sharon Tripp

(Liedl)

October 11,

2012

In this interview, Sharon

discusses living off

campus, the changes on

campus, and the


Eau Claire campus



early 1970s.

This interview

references Phillips

Science Hall, Gamma

Sigma Sigma, Blugold,

Library, Vietnam,

Veterans, and the ZPG

Movement.

Box 3

Folder 1

File Name:

Bollinger_J_June2012

Jim Bollinger June 14,

2012

In this interview Jim

references sports

(football, basketball, and

baseball), dorm life,

thoughts of Eau Claire,

campus additions

(Hibbard, Library, and

Davies), Kent State, and

the administrative side

of campus.

This interview

references Jerry

Persons, Ade Olsen,

Wayne Butman,

Leonard Haas, Richard

Hibbard, Emily Hannah,

Larry Schnack, Jim

Witthoft, Ralph

Gilbertson, and Joanne

Brandes.

Box 3

Folder 2

File Name:

Eierman_B_July2012

Bob Eierman July 17,

2012

Bob discusses applying

for the Chemistry

position, Eau Claire

when he first started,

curriculum,

responsibilities of being

a faculty member and

department chair, The

Spectator, teaching

versus scholarship,

students over the years,

student housing, support

for students, and how

the university has a

department-centric

mentality.

This interview

references the Joynt,

downtown Eau Claire,

London Square, Bob

Hooper, Larry Schnack,

Don Mash, Brian Levin-

Stankevich, Scott

Walker, Eau Claire

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Advisory Commission,

the Confluence, and

Hobbs Ice Arena.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 3

File Name:

Foust_B_July2012

Brady Foust July 12,

2012

Brady discusses why he

chose Eau Claire, the

differences between

being a department chair

and a professor,

scholarship, the change

in students over a 30

year span, the

community’s attitude to

the university, and the

rise in administrators.

This interview

references geography,

Leonard Haas, Larry

Schnack, John Morris,

and student-faculty

research.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 4

File Name:

Fraser_R_July2012

Robert (Bob)

Fraser

July 17,

2012

In this interview, Robert

references decisions on

coming to Eau Claire,

being dean & associate

dean, the size of the

university, tenure,

technology on campus,

WWI and his photo

slides, and Scotland

(study abroad).

This interview

references Jim Oberly,

Max Shoenfeld, Pete’s

Fifth Avenue Bar,

Camaraderie, Dick

Marcus, Howard Lutz,

Leonard Haas,

McIntyre, Robert

Swanson (UW-Stout),

and Connie Russell.

Box 3

Folder 5

File Name:

Roger

Groenewald

July 3, 2012 Roger talks about why

he came to Eau Claire,

being the director of

admissions, recruitment,

Groenewald_R_July2012 process of admission

and Kent State.

This interview

references John

Kerarney, Mark Olsen,

Sue Felder, Damion

Obrien, Bud Harry,

Ormsby Harry, Larry

Schnack, Marge

Schmelster, Netty

Greene, and the Council

Oak tree.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 6

File Name:

Harder_S_August2012

Sarah Harder August 8,

2012

Sarah discusses getting

a job at Eau Claire with

her husband, policy on

pregnancy leave,

Affirmative Action,

travelling for the task

force, creating Women’s

History Week, traveling

for AAUW, studies

conducted, her

participation in

women’s movements,

the Soviet Union in

1989, and the many

organizations and

committees that she’s

participated in over her

time since Eau Claire.

This interview

references Harry

Harder, Dick Hibbard,

John Morris,

Commission on the

Status of Women, Marie

Oven, Charlie Bauer,

Next Step Program,

Images of Women in

Contemporary

Literature, Nadine St.

Louis, Carl Haywood,

Vita Stone, Alexander

Humphrey, American

Ethnic Coordinating

Office, Academic Skills

Center, Ann Lapp,

Kathryn Clarenbach,

National Women’s

Conference, Equal

Rights Amendment,

Wisconsin Women’s

Network, Lee Dreyfus,

Carol Fairbanks,

American Association

of University Women,

National Council of

Women’s

Organizations, Family

Medical Leave, National

Peace Foundation,

Soviet-American

Women’s Summit, and

Olga Bessolova.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 7

File Name:

Hoggatt_J_June2012

Jack Hoggat June 13,

2012

In this interview, Jack

discusses why he came

to UW-Eau Claire from

Weber State, the

Business Education and

Administrative

Management, and the

Department of

Management

Information Systems,

the change in the student

body, basketball, local

businesses that

contributed to the

business advisory

committee, and

technology.

This interview

references Dr. Missling,

Dr. Mitchell, John

Melrose, Jim La Barre,

John Schillak, Bill

Korn, Roger

Schlattman, Dean

Thomas Dock, Emily

Hannah, and Jim

Wenner.

Box 3

Folder 8

File Name:

Hudderli_G_August2012

(audio is in 2 parts)

Gretchen

Hudderli

August 6,

2012

Gretchen discusses

being an MBA student

at UWEC, filling in for

Russ Jamesnson two

weeks before classes

started, becoming the

assistant dean, campus

expansion, the College

of Business

accreditation, distance

learning, funding, online

programs, a modular

program, student body

change, and creating a

website.

This interview

references Bill

Hannaford, Jim Wenner,

Bill Kaylee, Bill

Heckert, Chancellor

Haas, Tom Dock, Norm

Olsen, Marilynn Connie,

Dianne Hoagley, Marge

Schmelster, Lorainne

Missling, Lacrecia

Mattson, Darcy Becker,

Nancy Jackson, Karl

Markgraff, and Carol

Halburg.

Box 3

Folder 9

File Name:

Major_C_July2012

Chuck Major July 16,

2012

Chuck discussed what

brought him to the

university, moving up to

become the director of

housing, overseeing

students in the residence

halls, students living off

campus, the possibility

of a new dorm, the

Confluence Project, the

change in dorm rules,

change in the student

body, the economy,

upper campus versus

lower campus, and

sustainability on

campus.

This interview

references Doug Hallet,

Ormsby Harry, Leonard

Haas, Emily Hannah,

Larry Schnack, Charlie

Bauer, Don Mash, and

Brian Levin-Stankevich.

Box 3

Folder 10

File Name:

Markgraf_K_July2012

Karl Markgraf July 24,

2012

Karl discusses why and

how he came to work at

UWEC, the study

abroad program, his

responsibilities of being

the director of the center

of international

education, different

chancellors and interim

chancellors, recruiting a

diverse student

population, the music

program, budget

challenges, international

students, collaborating

with other universities,

This interview

references the Chinese

service program, the

intensive English

program, Brian Levin-

Stankevich, Don Mash,

Vicky Lord Nelson,

Gilles Bousquet, Ron

Satz, Tom Miller, Steve

Talent, Marty Wood,

Patricia Kline, and the

college of business.

Box 3

Folder 11

File Name:

Mickel_R_November2012

Ron Mickel November

8, 2012

Ron discusses why he

came to Eau Claire, his

first impressions, the

classes he taught, how

the classes changed over

time, sabbaticals,

professional scholarship,

learning skills instead of

a broad education, the

break into different

colleges and separation

from the teacher’s

college mentality, and

administrators versus

professors.

This interview

references Leonard

Haas, Dick Hibbard, and

Dr. Schneider.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 12

File Name:

Miller_T_August2012


Tom Miller August 27,

2012

Tom discusses how and

why he came to Eau

Claire, finishing his

dissertation, his family,

being an instructor of

history, his short term as

acting interim provost,

bringing funding in

from grants, the

hierarchy of the

university, Millennium

building, student/faculty

interactions, change in

the community

interactions with

UWEC, and getting rid

of baseball.

This interview

references Larry

Schnack, Marjorie

Schmelster, Don Mash,

the history department,

Patricia Turner, John

Mann, Jim Oberly,

William Cochrin, Laura

SutherlandRon Mickel,

Jack Lauber, Ron

Relauski, Steve Gouch,

Joan Meyers, Kate

Lang, and Robert

Gough.

Box 3

Folder 13

File Name:

Moch_S_July2012

Susan Moch July 13,

2012

Susan discusses why she

came to Eau Claire, her

responsibilities, classes

she taught, the balance

between scholarship and

teaching, nursing

projects, the changes in

students since the 80’s,

the College of Nursing

and Health mission

statement, and the

change in the

community opinion of

the University.

This interview

references Dr. Rita

Sparks, ORSP, Lisa

Quinn, International

Nursing Education and

Practice, Dr. Rosemary

Jadack, Dr. Debra

Jansen, College of

Professional Studies,

and CETL.


have audio.

Box 3

Folder 14

File Name:

Mowry_D_August2012

Don Mowry August 8,

2012

Don discusses why he

chose to work at

UWEC, Social Work

classes, setting goals for

the baccalaureate degree

requirements, being an

interim director,

creating an Americorps

program change in the

university, losing some

funding, and the

development of PEEQ

(Program to Evaluate

and Enhance Quality).

This interview

references Mort

Sypress, Mary Ryan

Miller, Larry Schnack,

Eric Rotvold, Bob

Burns, Ron Satz, Steve

Tallant, Susan Turell,

Mary Ryan Miller, Mary

Rousse, Jenny Bugni,

Phoenix Park, and

Volume One.

Box 3

Folder 15

File Name:

Olsen_Mark_August2012


Mark Olsen

August 16,

2012

Mark discusses his time

as a student at UW-Eau

Claire, the freshman

bonfire, Little Niagara,

living at home versus

living on campus, being

an assistant director of

admissions, working on

campus, parking on

campus, and the Davies

Center

This interview

references Alpha Phi

Omega, UMOC (Ugly

Man on Campus), Helen

Sampson, Jim Batting,

Ormseby Harry, Bill

Zorn, John Morris,

Leonard Haas, the

footbridge, Jack Carney,

Kent Garrison,

Margareen Coughman,

Jim Wenner, Rodney

Johnson, John Morris,

Larry Schnack, and Ella

Nelson.

Box 3

Folder 16

File Name:

Russell_C_June2012


Connie

Russell

June 27,

2012

Connie discusses being

classified staff,

transferring to UWEC

from UW-Stout for

journalism, registration,

programming for

registration, online

learning, keeping the

catalog for classes up to

date

This interview

references, Vietnam,

James Dean, Delvis

Swanson, Dave Maddis,

Laura Patterson, SOAR

system (Student Online

Advising and

Registration), Don

Mowry, Cathy Mitchell,

Larry Schnack, Emily

Hannah, Leonard Haas,

Box 3

Folder 17

File Name:

Young_J_November2012

Jerry Young November

14, 2012

Jerry discusses coming

here from Central

Missouri State

University, Eau Claire’s

nature, teaching music

classes, switching from

academic staff to

faculty, students over

the last 30 years,

budgets, and concerts.

This interview

references October Fest,

Milwaukee Symphony

Orchestra, Canadian

Brass, Peter Shickele,

and Summer Sounds.


have audio.

Box 4

Folder 1

File Name:

Carolyn

Barstad

(Gabrielsen)

1963

September

24, 2013

Carolyn discusses why

she attended UW-Eau

Claire, starting off as a

social work major and

Barstad_C_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

then switching to

English, living at home,

campus construction,

fraternities, social

dances, and getting her

Master’s Degree.

This interview

references freshman

beanies, typing on a

typewriter, College

Senate, Delta Zeta,

Davies Center, Winter

Carnival, the footbridge,

sports, and student vice

squad.

Box 4

Folder 2

File Name:

Beebe_P_September2013

Phyllis Beebe

(Hurst)

1929

September

26, 2013

Phyllis discusses what

she took while she

attended UW-Eau Claire

from 1926-1954, having

only Old Main as the

only building, social

life, and teaching.

This interview

references Harvey

Schofield, D.J. Brewer,

George Simpson, Erna

Bucholz, tuition, Model

School, Half Moon

Lake, Homecoming

bonfire, and mixer

dances in Schofield.

Box 4

Folder 3

File Name:

Berseth_J_September2013

Jerry Berseth

1962

September

20, 2013

Jerry discusses living

off campus, working

while going to school,

being a Resident

Assistant (RA), being an

athletic director, being a

school psychologist, and

being in the service.

This interview

references campus

curfews, Dr. Benning,

The Hoot (in Hallie),

John Menard Sr; sports,

Dick Bennet, Student

Senate, tuition, Carson

Park, and Bill Zorn.

Box 4

Folder 4

File Name:

Bishop_J_September2013

James Bishop

1978

September

18, 2013

James discusses how he

got into geography,

journalism, being a

veteran and going to

school, camping on

weekends, writing for

the Periscope and the

Spectator.

This interview

references the DNR,

Sigma Delta Chi,

Professor Gill Tanner,

Topolobampo, Lloyd

Ohl, Floyd Smoot,

Leslie Polk, Henry

Lippold, Ed Young, and

Camaraderie.

Box 4

Folder 5

File Name:

Blomlie_N_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

Nancy

Blomlie

(Green)

1962

September

16, 2013

1:00 pm

September

23, 2013

10:30 am

Nancy discusses the

buildings on campus,

becoming an English

major, why she chose

UW-Eau Claire,

marriage, having a child

in college, minorities,

freshman beanies, her

grandchildren, tuition

costs, and being on the

dean’s list.

This interview

references John F.

Kennedy, Red Arrow

Division (Army

National Guard),

Lawrence Welk Show,

Vietnam, Blugold

Room, Bill Zorn, Dean

Hibbard, William

Davies, Ade Olson, Ida

Hintz, Alice Clawson,

Chloe Elmgren, Russell

Paulson, Dr. Armstrong,

Mr. Pannier, Wineva

Grzynkowicz, Ellen

Lauber, Helen Davis,

and Jerry Johnson.

Box 4

Folder 6

File Name:

Bollinger_J_September2013

Jim Bollinger

1957

September

17, 2013

3:00pm

Jim discusses sports,

why he chose to come to

Eau Claire, what he did

in his spare time,

curfews/dorms, football

practice field, Carson

Park, requirements for

minors, places he taught

at, commuting to UW-

Milwaukee & UW-

Madison while working

in Port Washington, the

college experience

(meeting his wife &

friends), living off

campus his first year

(didn’t have dorms),

newspapers paper vs.

online, what has

changed and what hasn’t

over the years, UW-

EC’s atmosphere,

drinking beer only,

flooding on campus,

dorms on campus, and

the “hill.”

This interview

references Eta Phi,

Bunny Bread, Thomas

Hall, The Hoot, dances,

Brewer Hall, Schofield

Hall, APO, Marge

Schmeltzer, Brown vs.

Board, Homecoming,

Footbridge (Water St.),

John Menard Sr., The

Spectator, The

Periscope, Phillips Hall,

Hibbard Hall, Education

building, Water St.,

Mini Creek, Putnam

Park, and the campus

school.

*no transcript

Box 4

Folder 7

File Name:

Carpenter_D_September201

3

Dorothy

Carpenter

(Bullis)

1942

September

25, 2013

1:00pm

Dorothy discusses why

she came to the

University of

Wisconsin-Eau Claire,

her classes and major,

her extracurricular

activities: (cheerleading,

band, skiing,

band/orchestra), rules

for women on campus

with the Dean of

Women, working as a

lifeguard, in a photo

studio, and an ice cream

parlor, and being a

commuter.

This interview

references Bill Zorn,

Lorraine Brazeau,

Knight’s Pythias Lodge,

American Legion Hall,

YWCA, YMCA, spring

prom, Schofield Hall

Box 4

Folder 8

File Name:

Charlson_C_September201

3

Corinne

Charlson

1947-1948-

attended

1951-

graduated

September

25, 2013

1:00 pm

Corinne discusses why

she came to UW-Eau

Claire, the only building

on the campus-

Schofield Hall/Main

Hall, careers open to

women, why she came

back to Eau Claire,

working in the

Chancellors office for

the Provost, upper

campus before it was

developed, basketball

games in the Schofield

gym, and attending

Monmouth University.

This interview

references Miss Jacobs

(gym teacher), Girl

Reserves, The

Auditorium (where the

Post Office is now),

YWCA, Homecoming,

Richard Hibbard, Carole

Halberg, Chancellor

Mash, Chancellors Hall,

Chuck Major, and Otis

Frank.

Box 4

Folder 9

File Name:

Endl_C_September2013

Carol Endl

1951

September

20, 2013

Carol discusses tuition

costs, why she wanted

to come to UW-Eau

Claire, working while

going to college,

transportation, sports

events,

This interview

references Luther

Hospital, the barracks,

Grace Walsh, Dulaney,

Schofield Hall, Longve

Facility, President

Davies, Ruth Auld,

Lillian Barr, Richard

Hibbard, Adam’s Drug

Store

Box 4

Folder 10

File Name:

Erickson_M_September201

3

Mary

Erickson

(Luetkehoelte

r)

1986

September

27, 2013

Mary discusses

activities on campus,

drinking age, students

jumping from the bridge

into the Chippewa

River, being on the

Spectator staff,

technology, face-to-face

interactions with

professors, registering

for classes, and funding.

This interview

references the

footbridge, dorm

mixers, campus police,

Journalism, and Henry

Lippold.

Box 4

Folder 11

File Name:

Febry_W_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

William (Bill)

Febry

1974

September

24, 2013

Bill discusses why he

chose Eau Claire, Eau

Claire’s reputation for

teaching, living on

campus in Bridgman

Hall, social groups on

campus, campus

atmosphere during his

time in school, physical

building additions,

backpacks, college

tuition, and how he

stays connected with the

University.

This interview

references football,

Governor Lucey,

Brewer Hall, Bill Zorn,

campus school,

Campbell Soup

Company, Miller

Brewing Company, Tim

Hirsch, Roland

Nicholson, Air Force,

Homecoming, Viennese

Ball, Ken Anderson,

Frank Schade, Mike

Ratliff, Vietnam War,

John Laird, Melvin

Laird, Kent State,

Footbridge, McIntyere

Library, Towers, Bob

Erffmeyer, and political

people visiting campus.

Box 4

Folder 12

File Name:

Friederich_M_October2013

Mary A.

Friederich

(Olson)

1953

October 1,

2013

Mary discusses meeting

her husband, memories

of her sorority, living

off campus, tuition

costs, difficulties of

being married and

pregnant while teaching,

veterans, social life, the

Water Street bridge

falling down, economy

after the war, sports and

her children and

grandchildren.

This interview

references Caldwell

Johnson, choir, National

Women’s Club

Convention, Nancy

Anderson, Phi Beta

Chapter, Sigma Phi

Kappa, Dulany Room,

Campus School, Mrs.

McNamara, Mary

Rowe, Zuonset,

Chippewa Guard, Foster

Art Gallery, Miss Baker,

and Ade Olson.

Box 4

Folder 13

File Name:

Gannon_G_September2013

George

Gannon

1956

September

23, 2013

George discusses why

he chose to come to

UWEC, living in the

barracks, tuition costs,

being in a fraternity, a

day in the life of

George, his children

attending UWEC, and

teaching.

This interview

references the Blugold

Room, Five Cigs, The

Hoot, Lake Hallie

Ballroom, John Menard

Sr; Mr. Karause, Mr.

Olson, Mr. Clark, Miss

Hintz, and Bill Zorn.

Box 4

Folder 15

File Name:

Geske_J_September2013

John Geske

1954

September

19, 2013

John discusses why he

chose to attend UWEC,

taking classes he

enjoyed, dances,

working while going to

school, playing

basketball, living at

home, politics, racial

inequality, and the

different classes he took.

This interview

references Dr. Cochran,

Dr. Schneider, Dr.

Meyer, Dr. Jones, John

Menard Sr; GI Bill,

Bernie Hasmer, Sadie

Hawkins, Coach Zorn,

Dr. Hibbard, Dr. Riggs,

Dr. Colka, Kernel

Simpson, The Hoot,

Loop Bar, Wissota

View, Campus School,

Korean War, and the

GREEN beanie.

**This interview

includes a handwritten

note from John Geske.

Box 4

Folder 15

File Name:

Gilbertson_D_September20

13

Donald

Gilbertson

1959

September

24, 2013

Don discusses the

Korean War, living off

campus, foreign

students, parking on

campus, running for

office for the Register of

Deeds for Trempealeau

County, meeting his

wife, classes, offices,

and the library in

Schofield.

This interview

references Dr. Mark

Fay, Korean War, Bill

Zorn, Rd and Gun Club,

Hotel Eau Claire, the

Blugold Room, Erna

Bucholz, and Ruth

Johnson.

Box 4

Folder 16

File Name:

David

Gillings

1971

September

19, 2013

David discusses his

interest in the biological

science, working in

Madison over summer

Gillings_D_September2013 break, being a

participant in the first

Earth Day, dorm life,

hot tub swimming pool

in Horan Hall, sledding

down the hill on plastic

trays, living in Brazil for

a summer, and walking

across the footbridge in

winter.

This interview

references the Vietnam

War, draft lottery,

Horan Hall, Crest

Wellness Center, Winter

Carnival, Tornado

Watch, beanies, Jong

Lim, Mark Laimans,

Elaine Mayer, Time

Peace. Soccer, Resident

Assistant, Portuguese

Club, Big Falls,

Homecoming, Terry

Balding, and Dr.

Okramovitz.

Box 4

Folder 17

File Name:

Gratz_M_September2013

Margaret

Gratz

(Boetcher)

1959

September

26, 2013

Margaret discusses food

service on campus,

World War II, being a

non-traditional student,

teaching, the library in

Schofield, organizations

on campus, some good

and bad experiences in

class, buying a

restaurant on Water

Street, her siblings in

the war, and her

children.

This interview

references the war plant

Katherine Thomas Hall,

Putnam Hall, Sigma

Gamma Zeta, Blugold

Room, the old Davies

Center, basketball

games, Campus School,

Dunn County Normal

School, Normandy at D-

Day, German prison

camp, W.R. Davies, and

Quonset Huts.

Box 5

Folder 1

File Name:

Greenlee_M_T_September2

013

Tom

Greenlee,

Marianna

Greenlee

(Meyers)

Tom 1959

Marianna

1958

Dual

Interview

September

15, 2013

Tom and Marianna

discuss why they chose

to come to UW-Eau

Claire, classes they

took, housing on

campus, buildings on

campus, rural teachers,

sports, sororities,

fraternities, drinking

age, how they met, other

student groups,

requirements for

physical education

classes, their 6 children

and what they did,

having fun while in

college, Marianna was

the Homecoming Queen

in 1957, activities the

fraternities did,

professors before

retiring, careers,

students working during

going to school, the

changes of the campus,

why they enjoyed

college so much,

expectations of teachers

back in the day, how

WWII and the Korean

War and the effect on

students, student dress

code of the 50’s, the

college costs, and the

experience of preparing

students for life, not just

the education.

This interview

references the barracks,

G.I. Bill, Schofield, Kjer

theater, Blugold Room,


Varsity Basketball,

Sigma Pi Kappa, Delta

Zeta, Phi Beta Kappa,

Newman Club, Square

Dancers, Phi Sigma

Epsilon, President

Davies, quonset huts,

Dr. Stoll (?), Moon

McMullin, Korean War,

Pre-vet program, ROTC,

Freshman Beanies,

hazing, smoking,

biology, Dr. Faye, Dean

Haas, and the Physical

Science major.

*no transcript

Box 5

Folder 2

File Name:

Guite_A_September2013

Albert Guite

1960

September

26, 2013

Albert discusses

growing up in Jim Falls,

participating in high

school football, being in

the Military Air Force,

registering for college as

a spur of the moment

thing, transferring to

Eau Claire, campus

buildings, switching to a

teaching degree,

enjoying history classes,

disliking English

classes, cafeteria food,

fraternity socials,


school, registering for

classes, and sports on

campus.

This interview

references Korea, Japan

(military), River Falls,

the library, Schofield,

Brewer Hall, Davies,

Dean Peterson, Dr.

Blackerby, freshman

beanies, Eta Phi,

Newman Club,

Lawrence Welk Show,

Dr. Collins, John

Menard Sr; and U.S.

Rubber.

Box 5

Folder 3

File Name:

Hanson_S_September2013

Sarah Hanson

(Hibbard)

1963

September

18, 2013

Sarah/Sally discusses

her connection to Eau

Claire, her father (Dr.

Richard Hibbard) and

mother’s connection to

Eau Claire, a synopsis

of her father’s career,

her grandparents’ candy

shop, her interest in

political science &

history, her children,

getting her Master’s

degree, diversity on

campus, what the MLK

speech meant to her,

playing viola in the

orchestra, having

Christmas tea at the

Haas’s, her father’s

death, Homecoming

parades, being in

Student Government,

and working with the

Marshfield Medical

Foundation.

This interview

references Parker Clark,

Bill Cochrane, Bob

Gantner, Less Emmons,

Earl Kjer, Pres. Davies,

Dr. Walter Wussow, Dr.

Blackorby, Dr. John

Lem, Laura Sutherland,

Monsieur McMullen,

Howard Lutz, Ann

Wolf, Dr. John

Schneider, Martin

Luther King, Sigma Pi

Kappa, Old Main, the

Forum, Vietnam War,

Alumni Board, The

Hoot, League of

Women, National Jobs

Bill, Reach Out,

Volunteers in Health

Care, Birch Society,

Centennial Hall,

Quonset huts, beanies,

Caldwell Johnson,

Corky’s, Robert Gibbon,

and Dr. Fraser

*This interview includes

a printed e-mail from

Sally (Sarah)

Box 5

Folder 4

File Name:

HavlikLenz_K_September2

013

Kristine

Havlik-Lenz

1996

September

19, 2013

Kristine discusses

growing up in a small

town, why she chose to

come to Eau Claire,

living in Bridgman Hall,

being on the volleyball

team, partying in the

parking lot by Carson

Park during football

games, eating on

campus, and canoeing

on the river.

The interview references

the Honors program

organization (HPO),

Alumni Association

Board, Homecoming,

Sneakers, Camaradarie,

Oakwood Mall, Big

Falls, Dr. Selika

Ducksworth-Lawton,

Dr. Jane Pederson, Ron

Mickel, and Dr. Pinero.

Box 5

Folder 5

File Name:

Hazelton_M_R_September2

013

Mary

Hazelton

(Quella),

Richard

Hazelton

Mary 1955

Richard 1958

Dual

Interview

September

16, 2013

Jean (Mary) discusses

an unspoken rule of

dress code, freshman

beanies, working at a

TV station, variety

shows on campus, being

in theater and a trip to

New York, being a

costume manager, food

on campus, meeting her

husband (Dick), having

to stop being a teacher

because she got

pregnant.

Dick (Richard)

discusses a trip to

Cleveland, playing

musical instruments,

being a Park Ranger,

playing golf, and

proposing on the second

date.

This interview

references the Vietnam

War, Old Main, Campus

School, Earl Kjer, John

Schneider, Little

Niagara, the Hoot, Old

Main, the barracks, Eta

Phi, Phi Sigma, Gill

Tanner, Bob Gantner,

Les Gilbertson, Scherzo

Club, Stella Pederson,

theater, Mini Creek U,

Little Niagara, and

Aspirin Alice.

Box 5

Folder 6

File Name:

Horan_J_September2013

Joanne Horan

(Par)

1957

September

16, 2013

Joanne discusses why

she chose to come to

UW-EC, majors,

teaching, the students

who attended the

Campus School, being

in choir, registering for

classes, supervising

teaching at UW-Stout,

and emergency contracts

for teachers.

This interview

references Katherine

Thomas Hall, Old Main,

Campus School, the

observation deck, Miss

Marion McNamara,

Miss Baker, Dr. Green,

Miss Sutherland, Wilbur

Scamfur, and Dr. Faye.

Box 5

Folder 7

File Name:

Johnson_H_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

Henrietta

Johnson

(Olbert)

1951

September

9, 2013

Henrietta discusses

teaching and being a

married teacher, having

the student center in a

barracks, teachers

helping the Vets through

school, why she chose

to come to

Eau Claire, the

percentage of women

that went to college, the

family feeling of the

campus, working at

A&P grocery store,

social life, technology,

going on dates with her

husband, transportation,

textbook rental, and

dorm restrictions.

This interview

references the army

barracks on campus, Old

Main/Schofield, GI Bill,

Old Swiss Chalet, Phi

Beta Kappa, football,

basketball, Putnam

Rock, Little Niagara,

GPA’s, science

building, Schneider,

letter jackets/sweaters,

Kjer, Memorial Hall

(Dulaney Mansion),

freshman beanies, and

Uniroyal.

Box 5

Folder 8

File Name:

Joyal_L_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

Lloyd Joyal

1954

September

20, 2013

Lloyd discusses living

in apartments, working

at Peterson Pies,

working with the Boy

Scouts, classes that he

took, playing in the

band, teaching in Eau

Claire and Boyd,

Wisconsin changing the

teacher’s license

requirements, football

games, basketball,

communication through

the mailbox system, and

other family members

that attended UWEC.

This interview

references John Menard

Sr; Old Main/Schofield,

Prof. Gatner, the

Blugold Area in the

basement of Schofield,

green freshman beanie,

Laura Sutherland,

William Davies, Mini

Creek, Little Niagara,

Golden BluGolds, the

Campus School, Kjer

Theater, and the

observation deck.

Box 5

Folder 9

File Name:

Klish_W_September2013

William Klish

1963

September

27, 2013

William discusses why

he chose to attend

UWEC, the schooling

needed to become a

physician, volunteering

in the Marine Corps,

working in Mexico,

other travels around the

world, meeting his wife,

being a general medical

officer for the marines,

playing basketball,


and how he owes a lot to

the campus for his

career.

This interview

references Camp

Pendleton, Old

Main/Schofield, Phi

Sigma Epsilon, Arnold

Bakken, the Confluence

project, Angela Davis,

Davies Center, tuition

and Chancellor Schmidt.

Box 5

Folder 10

File Name:

Krahn_D_September2013

Delores

Krahn

1944

September

14, 2013

Delores discusses why

she chose to be a

teacher, music classes,

eating on campus, living

off campus, and careers

for women.

This interview

references Dr.

Schneider, Primary

Club, teaching, Presto,

and Fernyers.

Box 5

Folder 11

File Name:

Kronenberg_H_September2

013

(audio in 2 parts)

Harold

Kronenberg

1953

September

17, 2013

Harold discusses his

participation in WWII,

starting school out at

UW-Madison, playing

baseball, what brought

him back to Eau Claire,

how the campus

buildings changed,

coaching baseball,

Vietnam protests,

teaching, the airfield,

segregation, working at

his dad’s tavern,

blacklist for serving

drinks, student teaching

on the college campus,

and golf.

This interview

references the GI Bill,

the barracks, Laura

Sutherland, Ade Olson,

Jim Rice, Link Walker,

Jefferson Davis, Kato

(Brian) Kaelin, Fritz

Schroeder, Pearl Harbor,

D-Day, Ann and Abigail

Landers, Hazel

Ramharter, Bill Zorn,

Eugene Moran, WWII,

the Depression, and

Kenny Anderson.

Box 6

Folder 1

File Name:

Kumferman_G_D_Septemb

er2013

George &

Delores

Kumferman

George-1957

September

19, 2013

George discusses dress

codes, the athletic

department, why he

came to UWEC, being

in the Navy and going to

school, bargaining his

salary, being a property

assessor, and the cost of

attending UWEC.

This interview

references Sweeds,

snake dance

(Homecoming), Colonel

Simpson, Dr. Hibbard,

Dr. Schneider, Quonset

huts, Clarence Imulson,

Schofield/Old Main,

barracks, DeLong

School (said as

Longfellow in

transcript), bicycles,

campus school, Zorn

Arena, and Kappa Delta

Phi.

Box 6

Folder 2

File Name:

Kurth_S_September2013

Stephen Kurth

1961

September

27, 2013

Stephen gives a

synopsis of his life and

then discusses football,

the buildings on

campus, gender

divisions, finals week,


school, cost of going to

school, sports,

Letterman, the quality of

education, and the

relationships between

students and staff,

parking, the student

union in the bottom of

Schofield Hall and

working at the

University.

This interview

references Abe Olsen,

Peace Corp, President

Kennedy, freshman

beanies, Coach Jim

Rice, Coach Bill Zorn,

Coach Anderson, the

Forum, Art Series, and

the Vietnam War.

Box 6

Folder 3

File Name:

Laird_L_September2013

Lanna Laird

(Moy)

1983

September

14, 2013

Lanna discusses being

in the nursing program

and working at Luther

hospital, why she chose

to come to Eau Claire,

gender in nursing during

the 60’s & 80’s, skiing

class, students now

using ear buds, using

typewriters, working

while going to school,

living on campus vs.

living off campus,

school tuition, energy

conservation,

communication, and

curfews at Luther

hospital.

This interview

references the Cold

War, John Kennedy,

LGBT, nursing and

parking.

Box 6

Folder 4

File Name:

Lightfoot_R_September201

3

Robert

Lightfoot

1961

September

24, 2013

Bob discusses why he

chose to come to Eau

Claire, his interest in

music, required class,

enrollment, clothing

trends, the music

reputation of UWEC,

food on campus,

smoking on campus,

working in Marshfield,

WI, and enrollment on

campus.

This interview

references music theory,

music conducting, Les

Gilbertson, Eta Phi,

Sherzo Club, Leo

Christy, Bill Zorn, Stella

Pederson, Mrs. Boelke,

Katherine Thomas,

Putnam Dorm, Newman

Club, The Hoot,

Caldwell Johnson,

Blugold Room, Old

Main, Virgil Graatz,

Buddy Morrow, Les and

Larry Algart, The Glen

Miller Orchestra,

Richard Hibbard,

Sally/Sarah Hibbard,

Walter May,

Ecumenical Center, and

Rob Gantner.

Box 6

Folder 5

File Name:

Litrenta_J_September2013

(audio in 2 parts)

Jillian

Litrenta

2012

September

25, 2013

Jillian discusses why


UW-Eau Claire, living

in the dorms, meal plan

options, roommates,

eating on campus,

diversity on campus, the

hill, intermurals,

Homecoming, student

teaching, and floating

down the river.

This interview

references Mr. Bizzer,

Towers, Old Davies,

Blugold Beginnings,

kickball, Audacious,

Fifth Element, The

Innocent Men, and

Higherground.

Box 6

Folder 6

File Name:

Nagel_M_September2013

Marjorie

Nagel

(Brotzman)

1942, 1948

September

18, 2013

Marjorie discusses why


UW-Eau Claire,

choosing the teaching

profession, dress codes,

Eau Claire being the

singing school/singing

campus, smoking on

campus, lunch on

campus, class

registration, dating and

marriage during WWII,

and tuition costs.

This interview

references Inez Sparks,

Beta Epsilon,

Homecoming bonfire,

The Spectator,

Periscope, President

Davies, Delphia Davies,

Hit Parade, Old Main,

Dr. Paul Nagel, and the

campus school.

Box 6

Folder 7

File Name:

Nelson_H_Septmeber2013

Hazel Nelson

(Herges)

1943

September

18, 2013

Hazel discusses careers

for women in the

1940’s, the campus

atmosphere during

WWII, working during

school, her only child

Jane (who was present

for the interview),

downhill skiing, and

water aerobics.

This interview

references the band.

Box 6

Folder 8

File Name:

Novacek_J_September2013

Jeanne

Novacek

(Miller)

1955-1974

September

25, 2013

Jeanne discusses

attending the campus in

1955-1956 and then her

break, and then coming

back to campus, the

change in buildings on

campus, Kent State and

the shutting down of the

campus, clothing,

parking, and speakers at

The Forum.

This interview

references Old Main,

Blugold Room, Little

Niagara, Mini Creek,

Council Oak Tree,

Vietnam War, beanies,

and Chancellor Haas.

Box 6

Folder 9

File Name:

Popple_P_September2013

Patricia (Pat)

J. Popple

(Ehlers)

1961

September

26, 2013

Pat discusses

commuting to campus,

Kent State, working

through school, the idea

of Blugold spirit, and

why she wanted to

become a teacher.

This interview

references Leonard

Haas, Stella Peterson,

The Davies Center, Dr.

Schnack, and Ross

Hornung., smoking and

drinking on campus

Box 6

Folder 10

File Name:

Reidinger_T_September201

3

Thomas

Reidinger

1950

September

23, 2013

Thomas discusses

meeting his wife, losing

an eye as a child, being

a baseball and football

player, being in the first

All-Conference team

(football?), the Dulany

Mansion, and being

Homecoming King.

This interview

references Colonel

George Simpson, Henry

Kolka, Inez Sparks, Bob

(Pinky) Schaaf, Abe

Washburn, Sam Young,

Dave Weiss, Gordy

Stephen, George Pathos,

Warren ‘Hanz’ Buckley,

Jack Perkins, Link

Walker, Jack Perkins,

GI Bill, and the army

barracks.

Box 6

Folder 11

File Name:

Scheuermann_J_September

2013

Jeanette

Scheuermann

1961

September

16, 2013

Jeanette discusses

growing up on a farm,

majoring in elementary

education, her family

history, semester ending

in January instead of

before Christmas,

videotaping, dorm life,

length of time spent in

college, social life, and

dating life.

This interview

references Laura

Sutherland, Memorial

Hall, Thomas Hall, The

Hoot, Furneres/Furniers

(sp?) Ball Room, St.

Patrick’s Church, Zorn

arena, Viennese Ball,

The Everly brothers,

Korean War, Vietnam

War, The Cold War, and

The Confluence project.

Box 6

Folder 12

File Name:

Schoeukuecht_M_Septembe

r2013

Mary

Schoeukuecht

(Olson)

September

27, 2013

Mary discusses going to

school at the Campus

school through 9th

grade, attending St.

Olaf, attending one year

at Eau Claire, attending

school where her father

worked, sports, and

nature and her beauty in

Eau Claire.

This interview

references Grey Shipley,

student/teacher

observation deck, Bill

Zorn, Ade Olson, Larry

Schnack, Gill Tanner,

Jim Rice, ski club, Jim

Bollinger, Don Pierce,

Title Nine, and Carson

Park.

Box 6

Folder 13

File Name:

Scobie_N_W_September20

13

Nancy Scobie

(Clark)

William

Scobie

September

16, 2013

Nancy and William

discuss why they chose

to come to Eau Claire,

sororities and

fraternities, dorm living,

women and their

education at the time,

social life, and tuition

costs.

This interview

references Greg Welch,

Carl Carven, Earl Kjer,

Martin Luther King Jr;

Zorn Arena, College

Players, Sigma Pi, Pi

Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta,

freshman beanie,

Dulany Mansion, Greg

Shultz, Howard Lutz,

Winter Carnival,

Homecoming, The Hoot

(spelled hooch), and

Hank Aaron.

Box 6

Folder 14

File Name:

Simms_D_September2013

Dan Simms

(1974)

September

25, 2013

Dan discusses why he


Claire, his weekly

routine for his freshman

and sophomore years,

security in the dorms,


intermural sports,

difference in class sizes

compared to UW-

Madison, tuition costs,

Veterans, and rent cost

off campus.

This interview

references Water Street,

business degree, Erwin

Steiner, Henry Lippold,

Professor Myers, Salem

Markos, Carol Halberg,

Hilltop, Shortstop

Restaurant, Roman Inn

Restaurant, Carson Park,

1972 National

Championship

(basketball), Jan

Washburn, and Bruce

Halligan.

Box 7

Folder 1

File Name:

Sorlie_D_September2013

Dorothy

Sorlie

1963

September

18, 2013

Dorothy discusses living

at home, homecoming,

the drinking

environment, medical

technologist classes, the

Blugold mascot, her

parents, traveling,

tuition costs, meeting

her husband, hybrid

classes, and racial

diversity.

This interview

references Delta Zeta,

Von Clar Ski Club, Dr.

Lawrence Walstrom,

Santa Luchia, Phi Sig,

Dr. Mark Fay, Big Falls,

freshman beanies, Justin

Patchin, Maria Dacosta,

Jill Pastrana, Hank

Aaron, and Carson Park.

Box 7

Folder 2

File Name:

Southard_D_September201

3

Donald

Southard

1960

September

19, 2013

Donald discusses his

brother’s accident at Big

Falls and living in

William Davies’

basement, student

insurance, buildings on

campus, dorm curfews

and being “campused,”

drinking ages, the

school accommodating

his physically disabled

brother, performances in

Kjer Theater, and

having a twin brother.

This interview

references Jim Banning,

Big Falls, army

barracks, music building

in the heating plant,

President Davies, Mrs.

Gratz, Earl Kjer, Stella

Peterson, Cal

Andreesen, freshman

beanies, Bill Zorn,

Katherine Thomas, Phi

Sigs, Mark Phillips,

Roger Hanson, John

Wenzel, Dick Green,

and Jim Bollinger.

Box 7

Folder 3

File Name:

VanEss_K_September2013

Kristi Van Ess

(Mueller)

1995?

September

26, 2013

Kristi discusses why she

came to Eau Claire,

living in Sutherland,

Towers and off campus,

food on campus, Water

Street, classes for a

Psychology major,

meeting her husband,

going to the movies, and

working in therapy.

This interview

references Towers,

Sutherland, Burger

King, Taco Bell, Chi

Chi’s, Racy’s,

Camaraderie, Mogie’s,

Dr. Tomlinson, and Big

Falls.

Box 7

Folder 4

File Name:

Jean Ann

Walker

(Rathbun)

1950

September

17, 2013

Jean Ann discusses

student mailboxes,

student teaching,

football games, meeting

Walker_JA_September2013


her husband, her

favorite classes,

physical education

classes, smoking areas,

clothing trends, sorority

initiations, homecoming

celebrations, the campus

environment after

WWII, and meal plans.

This interview

references Memorial

Hall/Dulany Mansion,

barracks, Schofield, Ade

Olson, Link Walker,

Leonard Haas, Ida Hinz,

Square Steppers, Dr.

Lind, William Davies,

Mary Rowe, Laura

Sutherland, Phi Depha

Kappa, Fouriner’s

Ballroom, prom,

Homecoming, Carson

Park, Grace Walch,

Newman Center/student

religious center, Council

Oak Tree, Viennese

Ball, Davies Center,

Bridgman Hall,


Putnam, and Dr. Emans.

Box 7

Folder 5

File Name:

Wick_M_September2013

Marshall

Wick

1951

September

18, 2013

Marshall discusses

being in the Navy, his

teaching career, the

enjoyment of being a

professor, the new


the loss of his first wife,

the Water Street bridge

collapse his

extracurricular

activities, working,

playing the alto

saxophone, teaching at

Eau Claire, getting an

Outstanding Teaching

Award, and being in the

Statewide Faculty

Association.

This interview

references the army

barracks, student-faculty

basketball games,

Schofield, Phillips Hall,

Michael Wick, Hibbard

Hall, G.I. Bill, Kappa

Delta Pi, Jim Benning,

Don Mathison, John

Menard Sr. & John

Menard Jr., and the

Board of Regents.

Box 7

Folder 6

File Name:

Winters_E_September2013

Elmer

Winters

1951

September

20, 2013

Elmer discusses why he

came to UW-Eau Claire,

working during school,

participating in student

activities, Skyline

Cruise, Newman Club,

living in the barracks,

Homecoming,

basketball, football, Bob

Gunn’s memorial, and

selecting students for

athletic hall of fame.

This interview

references Les

Gilbertson, Dr. Cochran,

Dr. Judd, William

McIntyre, Eta Phi, Ken

Anderson, Tim

Peterman, Ida Hinns,

Dr. Schneider, Clancy

Imislund, Leonard Haas,

hockey, Tom Dahl,

International Relations

Club, Colonel Wilson,

Tender Crust, Dr.

Emmens, Louie Slock,

Jack Coolee, and Chuck

Lorison.

Box 7

Folder 7

File Name:

Zeug_B_September2013

Barbara Zeug

(Warden)

1948

September

23, 2013

Barbara discusses why

she came to UW-Eau

Claire, tuition, choosing

a major and minors,

ratio of male to female

during WWII, Eau

Claire’s reputation,

transportation, Water

Street collapsing,

technology, classes, and

freshman orientation.

This interview

references Henry Kolka,

Dr. Clement, Laura

Sutherland, Dick

Hibbard, John

Schneider, Phi Beta

Kappa, International

Relations Club, Kjer

Theater, Campus

School, Eugene

McPhee, Schofield Hall,

barracks, Dulany, and

Floyd Krause.

Box 7

Folder 8

File Name:

Bousquet_G

Gilles

Bousquet

July 3, 2013

*metadata

date,

interview

conducted

earlier than

this date

Gilles discusses Eau

Claire’s reputation,

becoming a world class

school, branding ideas,

starting Hmong studies

initiatives, students’

professionalism, other

UW-system schools,

what makes Eau Claire

unique, financial

resources, technology,

and future sabbatical

research projects.

This interview

references Davies

Center (new), the

confluence project,

International Studies,

Fudan University

(Shanghai), Dr. Erin

Devlin, Newman Indian

Collection, Don Mash,

Brian Levin-Stankevich,

and Vicki Lord Larson.

Box 7

Folder 9

File Name:

LevinStankevich_B_April2

012

Brian Levin-

Stankevich

April 17,

2011

Brian discusses his

background and his

perceptions of the

campus when he first

arrived, tuition, the Tom

Hilton incident with the

Eau Queer movie

festival, the politics of

building the new Davies

building, education

building, and the

basement of Brewer

Hall, other upcoming

building projects on

campus, campus

environment footprint,

and his day to day

schedule, donations.

This interview

references Fred Colt,

faculty senate, Blugold

Commitment, PEAK,

Patricia Kleine, M.J.

Brockheart, Putnam

Hall, and Katherine

Thomas Halln.

Box 7

Folder 10

File Name:

Mash_D

Don Mash February

17, 2010

Don discusses his

background before

coming to Eau Claire,

his impression of Eau

Claire when he first

came here, developing

connections to the

community,

communication between

other local college

campuses, tuition costs,

being an introvert,

differences between EC

and Wayne State,

attending student events,

and campus life.

This interview

references Charlie

Bower, Carol Halberg,

Susan Johnson, Cathy

Mitchell, Larry

Schnack, Andrew Soll,

Dave Gesner, Bill

Harms, Kate

Magadance, Geroge

Mason, and Leonard

Haas.

Box 7

Folder 11

File Name:

Schnack_L

Larry

Schnack

July 3, 2013

*metadata

date,

interview

conducted

earlier than

this date

Larry discusses his first

impressions of the

campus, professors in

biology and chemistry,

teaching, teaching

assignments versus

scholarship, teacher

contracts,

faculty/student research,

organization of schools

and departments,

residence, chancellors at

other institutions, and

diversity & minorities.

This interview

references Greg

Krausey, Dick Hibbard,

faculty senate, Leonard

Haas, Marshall Rick,

William Davies, Joey

Wing, John Morris,

Emily Hannah, Ben

Lawton, Ruth Goosen

(?), Marge Melter, Don

Percy, nursing faculty,

Deb Hallet, Barbara

Rose, Marge

Schmelzner, Cathy

Mitchell, Eau Claire

Area Economic

Development Council,

Century 2000, Don

Morrell, John

Mobbison, Chancellor’s

Hall, Catherine Isesll,

Rick St. Germaine,

Sarah Harder, and John

Lim.

Box 7

Folder 12

File Name:

Pfaff_S_September2013

Shawn Pfaff

(1994)

September

9, 2013

Shawn discusses why he


Claire, change on the

campus over 20 years,

teaching relationships

between students and

teachers, campus

activities, the impact of

the University on Eau

Claire, how the

University changed him,

working with Hmong

first generation, and

what he liked and didn’t

like about the

University.

This interview

references Kent

Anderson, education

degree, Hibbard,

Schneider, and Brewer

hall, Sylvia Cyprus,

Morton Cyprus, college

Democrats, and

McPhee.

Box 7

Folder 13

File Name:

Tlusty_R_July 2012

Roger Tlusty July 13,

2012

Roger discussed where

he was from, attending

WSU-EC, the beginning

of his teaching career,

being the first one in his

family to attend college,

why he chose to come to

Eau Claire, what the

campus was like when

he attended, having

most of his classes in

Schofield Hall,

enrollment growth,

changes on campus

during the 1960s &

1970s, the observation

deck, renovations in

Brewer Hall circa

1990s, the flooding in

approx. 2010 in the

Campus School

basement, being a

faculty member for

secondary education, the

identity of the Campus

School after not being

used for education,

teaching from the

basement of the Campus

School, the decision to

demolish the Campus

School, and overall

opinions of the Campus

School building.

This interview

references UW-

Madison, UW-Eau

Claire, UW-Stevens

Point, Schneider

Hall/Governor Hall,

Horan Hall, Bridgeman,

Crest Commons,

Towers, the Library,

Davies, Schofield,

Phillips, the observation

deck in the Campus

School, Park School,

and Ken Schmidt.

Box 7

Folder 14

File Name: Larson_VL

Vicki Lord

Larson

August 21,

2013

Vicki discusses coming

to Eau Claire, finishing

her PhD, Bill Zorn,

creating the

Communication

disorders/

communication sciences

and disorders,

department

accreditation, the

kindness and closeness

of Dorellen and Leonard

Haas to the University,

what it was like being

the chair, moving into a

new building, and using

a computer for her

sabbatical in 1984.

This interview

references Ted Peters,

John Morris, the

communications

department, Bill Zorn,

Jim Bollinger, Ken

Anderson, Skip Lord,

Sylvia Steiner, Pete

Mueller, Cal Quayle,

Crest Commons,

American Speech

Language Hearing

Association, Barbara

Lozar, Fred Hollack

(sp?), Leonard Haas,

Mark Fay, Dorellen

Hass, Larry Schnack,

Keith Reese (sp?), Jerry

Harper, Bob Bargans

(sp?), Bill

Frankenberger, Emily

Hannah, Health and

Human Services, Nancy

McKinley, and Ron

Satz.

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