In our last email string in late May, we kicked around ideas: His thoughts on the new location of BearFest Village (he was a huge Bears fan). What the May Day celebration was like in the 1940s and ’50s. But he decided he wanted his column to explore this issue’s cover story: “Regarding my upcoming article, I will tie it in with the sibling theme.” He could find something … [Read more...] about The final Payton Place
Funny, after all this time, how often I’m reminded of things that occurred during my early years at then-SMS. For example, the University’s recent estimate that 78 percent of the current student body receives some sort of financial aid struck a resounding positive chord. Each year, according to the office of financial aid, more than $130 million is expended in the form of … [Read more...] about Payton Place – University scholarships
Cora resided on the third floor of our rooming house on Normal Street. Like other “older and wiser” residents of this and adjacent houses, she seemingly knew a little bit about everything — such as popular places to eat, drink and make merry; where to go to escape the mounting rigors of academia; where to go and what to do on dates; and where others of your incline were likely … [Read more...] about Payton Place: Springfield
Whether she actually said it is beside the point. What’s pertinent is the fact the story continues to resonate with the Golden Bears at their annual Homecoming reunion. I first came across the item in 1982 while researching the class of 1932 prior to its 50-year class reunion. Since 1982, I’ve had the honor of addressing each 50-year reunion class and, yes, I’ve probably … [Read more...] about Payton Place: MSU professors