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1971
Class of 1971
The Class of 1971 returned to DePauw June 2-5, 2022, to celebrate their 50th reunion during Alumni Reunion Weekend 2022. Thank you to those who returned, those who volunteered their time, and those who contributed to the class gift.
Class of 1971 | Class Spotlights
Typically, one class speaker from the 50th Reunion class would stand up at Convocation to speak on behalf of the class. Ours is not a typical Class and this is not a typical Reunion. So, the Steering Committee decided to select several classmates who had a variety of life experiences and accomplishments and ask them to share some thoughts with the rest of the class in this virtual forum. We hope this will be more of a personal way to connect until we can actually connect in person.
The recording of the class speakers will be available for viewing after the June 11 class gathering.
If we were meeting in person, we could share our thoughts over dinner. So, think of this as the chance to catch up with some of your fellow classmates. Please click here to learn about our Class Spotlights. We are pleased to share reflections from the following members of the Class of 1971:
- Susanne Blix
- Mary Ganz
- Larry Johnson
- George Purnell
- Dick Reck
- Harry Rhoads
- Georgie Woessner
Once on the page, you can click on each individual's underlined personal statement to hear from your classmates.
Class of 1971 | Class Speakers |
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The Class of 1971 celebrated their 50th reunion's virtual event with remarks from their class speakers, which included:
- Doug Frantz '71, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Author and Senior Government Official
- Wendy Blythe Gifford '71, Consultant/Romance Novelist
- Barbara Ibrahim '71, International Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
- Ed Greene '71, President of EMGreene Educational Connections Associates, LLC
Bios of the speakers can be found here.
Class of 1971 | DePauw through the Years, featuring Ken Owen '82 |
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Ken Owen '82 takes the Class of 1971 on a virtual tour of their time at DePauw in his presentation, DePauw through the Years. This presentation can be accessed here.
| Name | Reunion Volunteer Position |
|---|---|
| Wendy Gifford | Reunion Co-chair |
| Jim Emison | Reunion Co-chair |
| Georgie Miner Woessner | Giving Chair |
| Mark Dinwiddie | Steering Committee |
| Anne Korb Shane | Steering Committee |
| Carolyn Russ Robinson | Steering Committee |
| Steve Weitzel | Steering Committee |
| John Neighbours | Steering Committee |
| Ed Greene | Steering Committee |
| Russ Breeden | Steering Committee |
| Shaun Higgins | Steering Committee |
| Peggy Schatz Mayfield | Alpha Gamma Delta representative |
| Sue Leet Smith | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Wilda Hajdu Whitley | Alpha Omnicron Pi representative |
| Caryl Frauenhoff Rohol | Alpha Phi representative |
| Gil Parsons | Beta Theta Pi representative |
| Dallas Gulley | Men's Hall representative |
| Dick Reck | Delta Chi representative |
| Barbara Broadbent Collins | Delta Delta Delta representative |
| Vicki Noe Hittle | Delta Gamma representative |
| Charlie Gardner | Delta Kappa Epsilon representative |
| Joe Hollingsworth | Delta Tau Delta representative |
| Harry Rhoads | Delta Upsilon representative |
| Ruth Kovac | Delta Zeta representative |
| Marcia Cope Fleischman | Kappa Alpha Theta representative |
| Molly Cadwallader Grossman | Kappa Kappa Gamma representative |
| Katy Vogt McGovern | Kappa Kappa Gamma representative |
| Elgan Baker | Lambda Chi Alpha representative |
| Milton Shaw | Longden Hall representative |
| Donald Town | Men's Hall Association representative |
| Jane Everly Manning | School of Nursing |
| Craig McGaughey | Phi Delta Theta representative |
| Steve Jacobs | FIJI representative |
| Steve Brown | Phi Kappa Psi representative |
| Dave Marks | Phi Kappa Psi representative |
| Vicki Nuetzel Holton | Pi Beta Phi representative |
| Mike Fleming | Sigma Chi representative |
| John Sibrava | Sigma Nu representative |
Class of 1971: Yearbooks
Class of 1971 | Reunion Archive
1971 DePauw University Commencement
- Read the Commencement Program
- Listen to the Speech
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2016
Classmates returned to DePauw June 10-12, 2016 to celebrate our 45th reunion. The weekend's highlights included an all-alumni dinner and awards celebration on the East College lawn Friday evening, a special convocation in historic Meharry Hall on Saturday morning, and our class dinner Saturday evening. Special thanks to our reunion chairs: Mark Dinwiddie '71, Jim Emison '71, Sue Leet Smith '71
Photos
45th Reunion Final Fundraising Totals
In celebration of our 45th Reunion, we made the following gifts to DePauw:
| The Fund for DePauw Giving | Giving Participation Goal | Giving Participation Actual |
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| $144,865.00 | 40% (170 Alumni) | 31.13% (132 Alumni) |
The figures shown are based on giving to The Fund for DePauw from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
| All Funds Giving | All Funds Participation | Lifetime Giving |
|---|---|---|
| $3,723,645.00 | 33.49% (142 Alumni) | $9,771,155.09 |
Class Volunteers
| Living Unit/Affinity Group Representatives | |
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| Carolyn Cavens Weinig | Alpha Chi Omega |
| Debbie Woody Megginson | Alpha Chi Omega |
| Jill Matthews LeVan | Alpha Chi Omega |
| Peggy Schatz Mayfield | Alpha Gamma Delta |
| Wendy Gifford | Alpha Phi |
| Vicki Noe Hittle | Delta Gamma |
| Charlie Gardner | Delta Kappa Epsilon |
| Joe Hollingsworth | Delta Tau Delta |
| Harry Rhoads | Delta Upsilon |
| Carolyn Russ Robinson | Kappa Alpha Theta |
| John Doan | Phi Gamma Delta |
| Victoria Nuetzel Holton | Pi Beta Phi |
| Mike Fleming | Sigma Chi |
Class of 1971 Survey
'71: Prime Number; Prime Class
We invite you to respond to our Class of 1971 survey with as much detail as you like. Click the link to learn more!
Check out the Class of 1971 e-yearbook!
We will be updating this password-protected page periodically to show your classmates who have contributed and completed the class survey. We hope you enjoy catching up with classmates from 1971!
Class of 1971 In Memoriam
The Class of 1971 and DePauw University mourns the loss of its fellow alumni. Here, we pay homage to fellow Tigers who are no longer with us, but not forgotten.
Contact Us
Alumni Engagement
- alumnioffice@depauw.edu
- (877) 658-2586
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Robert G. Bottoms Alumni and Development Center
201 E. Seminary St.
Greencastle, IN 46135