Linda (Gitzendanner) Hines ’68 enjoyed a visit from IWU classmate Coral (Snyder) Swanson ’68 for 2 ½ days in September. We had a wonderful time together sharing stories about our lives since graduation and reminiscing our fun IWU / AOPII memories.  While Coral was here, we enjoyed visiting some local attractions including the beautiful, 100+ year old Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, the Anheuser Busch Brewery, and the Missouri Botanical Gardens (see picture).

CONTACT INFO:

Name:  Linda Gitzendanner Hines
Class Year:  1968
Phone:  636-751-2039   (mobile)
E-mail:  gitzhines57@gmail.com

At Homecoming, the Class of ’66 received their Reunion Booklet, highlighting their time at Illinois Wesleyan. Omitted from the In Memoriam page was Mr. David W. Divine. David was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the wrestling team. He passed away on June 20, 1986. Thanks to his sister-in-law, Cheri Divine ’66, for the chance to correct the information.

Left to right: Bruce Borton ’69 Baritone, William Eichorn ’69 Tenor, Russell D. Seaton ’69, Lead, Z. Edmund Toliver ’70 Bass. At the piano in the picture was Jim Stahly ’62, I think. He was our liaison in the beginning. An IWU grad and former Apollo Member, I think. Our piano player (not pictured) was Byron Blair ’70. Everyone was a Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonian, except Bill Eichorn!

Today is All In for Wesleyan at IWU.  Dr. Randy Reed ’73 has offered to give $500 for each class year with 30 donors today, and an additional $500 for each class with 60 donors. Seriously – every dollar counts! Help your class meet this Challenge.  Click this link to donate https://www.iwu.edu/all-in  You can also see how your class is doing in the challenge.

You can see All In on campus by clicking here.

As befits a lit major I continue to read a lot. I also am passionate about dog rescue and training. I train therapy dogs and have two greyhounds who are certified therapy dogs. I also evaluate therapy dogs. I live in Mexico most winters and Topeka Kansas the rest of the time. I would love to hear from Wesleyan friends.
-Sharon Linton Fricke ’60

This is a photo of my greyhound Azul who is a certified therapy dog. We visit many places and are best friends.