Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

look back at,Care-free happy go-lucky! nonsensical and serious days. Days in which to do nothing but study at my chosen line of work. The life there is as important socially as in any other way. An unusual spirit of friendliness and hospitality prevails. There are Freshmen, Sophs, Juniors and Seniors but in name only. Everyone knows everybody else and treats them as tho they were their best friend. It all seemed like one grand play-time,and yet all the while their is any under-current of serious work and thought.

There were so many friends I made. Chief among them was “the Family.” The family was composed of Freshmen. It matters not who started it. “Father” was Meyer G.Wenning from Selina Ohio. He was the jolliest best natured happy-go-lucky-est fellow I ever met.  He was a wonder. No dull moments when he was around. He was a great talker but no one minded. He was fun to listen to. “Mother” the most popular