I always liked the Homecoming Parade (not sure if they even still do that today) that would start in Hancock, go over the bridge and up Sheldon Ave (the wrong way) to the campus. Organizations such as the ROTC Drill Teams, the Greeks, the Pep Band as well as many independents would participate.
Attached are some photos taken during the October 1969 Homecoming Parade.
John R. Baker, BSME, ’71
Irvine, CA
-Thanks for sharing these photos. Looks like some great Homecoming memories were made that year. -SW
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Eric Obermeyer ’94 ’97 has been promoted to Principal Manufacturing Engineer in the Manufacturing Engineering group.
Eric has a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin. He began his career as a Manufacturing Engineer for MarquipWardUnited (Phillips, Wisconsin), before transitioning to design engineering roles there and at Zenar Corporation (Oak Creek, Wisconsin). Eric started at InSinkErator as a Senior Supplier Development Engineer in January 2011 and then moved to a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in October 2015.
-Congratulations, Eric! -SW
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Oh! the eating contests were always Blueberry pie.
Tom Duvendack “72” Forestry
-In response to last issue’s Homecoming pie eating contest, alumnus Tom Duvendack ’72 replied. Thanks for letting us know the kind of pie they were eating. -SW
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Tom also shared memories from the Blizzard of 1971-72. Thanks for sharing! -SW
Hitched to campus at 7:30 am (minus 38 if I remember it right). Note on door of bio building said school CLOSED! First time since the 1930s.
Union was open so I stayed for coffee and donuts and study until afternoon. Then off walking to the “Library.” Pizza, Schlitz, Roast beef sandwiches and some Millers. Went tray coasting from top of hill all the way to Portage (no traffic) and later over to Big John’s for wine and I don’t remember what for eats, but I know it was good.
I always wanted it to get to minus 100 but only made it to minus 96 (windchill)
Memories of hunting, fishing, smelt fries in dorm, (phew). Everyone (nearly) had 2-10 guns in room. I only had seven. The recommendation was to store them in basement lockers. Only a recommendation.
Lots of other great memories.
Tom Duvendack ’72 Forestry