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Jackie (Rue) and Ron Zehr twists with Chubby
like we did last summer, or was it 50+ years ago?
Had a ball and am now paying the “aches/pains” price for acting like a 20 yr. old. We didn’t set a world record, but DID dance the twist for almost 1/2 hour. Chubby came out in the audience and even danced with Jackie and Daughter Deb. We didn’t set a record of 1700+ dancing the twist, but a large crowd enjoyed interacting with Chubby – he was really into it! He signed an autograph to Jackie, (the 1962 “Queen of Twist”), and he signed my “Game On” Tee. What a blast……………..if only it didn’t hurt, (yes I will have some cheese with that whine) . Ron
Patricia (Corley) Rausenberger ’64
On behalf of her family, I wanted to let you know that my mother, Patricia (Corley) Rausenberger, Illinois Wesleyan class of 1964, passed away on June 6, 2013. Below is a link to her obituary.
My mom talked a lot about her days at IWU, and as a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and the stories of her and her friends, and of course of meeting and dating my father. IWU was a big part of her life.
Beth Mueller
Nancy (Hitchings) Danou ’61
Nancy (Hitchings) Danou concluded her distinguished career in nursing education on May 6 . She began to teach when her alma mater Illinois Wesleyan invited her back to campus not long after she had graduated. She continued to teach after she married in 1964 and as she then followed her husband Dan to Wisconsin where both taught at campuses of the University of Wisconsin System for many years .Nancy was a professor of Pediatric Nursing at Viterbo University in I.A Crosse, Wisconsin when she decided to retire this year. Viterbo honored Nancy at the May 11, 2013, Spring Commencement by investing her with the rank of Professor Emerita. Nancy and Dan, who are now both retired, raised three children Christopher, Erika ’91 and Niki. They have eight grandchildren ages 2 to 13 and continue to live in La Crosse, which the locals often refer to as God’s Country.
Diane Lucille Wentworth-Jensen ’69
Sadly, Diane passed away Monday June 3, 2013 at her home. Our hearts and thoughts go out to her family.
Russ Seaton ’69 – Theater Update
Russ Seaton had an awesome time serving as Vocal Music Coach for Redmond High School’s production of “Legally Blonde: the Musical,” this past Spring (2013). Excellent show and an outstanding cast of talented young people. Currently cast as Dickie Bell in Ken Ludwig’s play “The Fox on the Fairway!” It will run from June 14 through June 30, 2013 at the Greenwood Playhouse in Bend, Oregon. In the past, with this group, I have been cast in “Cactus Flower” (Dr. Julian Winston), “The Fantastiks” (Henry Albertson), “Moon Over Buffalo” (Richard Maynard) and OLIVER! (Mr. Bumble).
Cast: L-R Anna Johnson (Pamela Peabody), Fred Giacomini (Henry Bingham), Russ Seaton (Dickie Bell), Julie Nash (Muriel Bingham), A. Lynn Jesus (Louise Heindbedder) and Daniel Liefer (Justin Hicks).
Shirley (Ladage) Emerson ’67
Shirley Emerson, right, received the pendant necklace that her late husband, Jack, intended to give her for Christmas before his passing with the help of one of his former students, Mary Beth Dillman, left, the manager of Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.
Read more of this wonderful story: http://www.sj-r.com/bakke/x1213313103/Mysterious-box-contains-a-message#ixzz2W2KKbwfU