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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Ranked among the country’s top liberal arts institutions, the College continues to live
up to its historical promise by producing honorable men who serve the public good.
Among its alumni are one U.S. President, thirteen Senators, and many Congressmen,
state representatives, doctors, attorneys, ministers, and leaders in business and industry
(one alumnus in ten is president, owner, or CEO of a company).
2007-2008 OPERATING BUDGET
$53,967,974
ENDOWMENT
$142,375,086 (Market value as of June 30, 2007)
ANNUAL COSTS
Tuition $26,676 Room and board (average) $8,712
Special fees $1,415 • Total $36,803
•
CLASS OF
1958
STUDENTS
Total enrollment 112
•
66.5% from Virginia
•
33.5% out-of-state
CLASS OF 2011
Applications 1470 • Enrollment 334 • Acceptance Rate 67%
Honors Scholars 54 • SAT mid-50% range 1025-1230
Average High School GPA 3.3
59% from public schools, 41% from private schools
ACADEMICS
Full-time faculty 97 • Part-time faculty 27
Student-faculty ratio 10 to 1 • Average class size 14.7
Most popular (declared) majors: Economics 36% • History 16.4% • Biology 8%
Political Science 7.9% • Psychology 7.7% • English • Religion
FINANCIAL AID
97.6% of students receive financial aid administered by the College.
Approximately 20% of the College’s operating budget is used to give financial aid.
The average financial award is $22,350. The average College grant is approximately
$11,065. The average financial need of applicants is $26,723.
ATHLETICS
About 25% of students take part in 8 intercollegiate varsity sports
(NCAA Division III). 70% of students play in 6 intramural sports.
ON THE COV ER
The Hampden-Sydney College campus from the air, winter 1957
(before someone—but not Frank Buck—burned down McIlwaine Hall).
MEMORY
BOOK
Compiled on the occasion of its
FIFTIETH REUNION
April 25, 2008
NOTES
Page 48 from the 1958 Kaleidoscope
Class of 1958
Deceased
Mr. Woodford Meade Broaddus, 2/13/1976
Mr. Sherwood C. Butler, Jr., 9/18/2007
Major James Thomas Clark III, 6/24/1995
Mr. Charles M. Cowan, Jr., 12/31/1991
Mr. A. Wilson Embrey III, unknown
Dr. A. Scott Garrow, 8/8/1989
Mr. Frederick H. Haar Sr., 6/7/1985
Mr. Beverly Long Holladay, 9/30/1994
Mr. Henry C. Irby, 7/23/1992
The Reverend J. Renwick Kennedy, Jr., unknown
Mr. William Childs Martin, 9/12/1965
Mr. Henry P. McGill, Jr., 8/29/2007
Mr. John R. Montgomery, 4/20/2000
Mr. Albert Kenton Muhleman, Jr., 6/6/1968
Mr. Carl Reuben Nichols, unknown
Mr. James F. Post IV, 3/31/2003
Mr. Harry Borum Price III, 4/22/2007
Mr. J. Horsley Putt, Jr., 2/23/2005
Mr. Howard R. Sherman, unknown
Mr. Reynold Clinton Siersema, Jr., 4/1/1984
Mr. Charles S. Tait III, 12/13/1991
Mr. A. Darden Towe, 8/13/1992
Mr. George M. Trible III, 10/10/1988
The Reverend Richard E. Weingart, 7/17/1968
Mr. Francis M. Whichard, 5/1/2001
Page 49 from the 1958 Kaleidoscope
C L A SS OF 1958
50T H A N N I V E R S A RY W E EK E N D
A PR I L 25 -2 6 , 2 0 0 8
6 pm
9:30 am
FR IDAY, APR IL 25
11:30 am Cookout at Harry & Mary Ramsey’s
Patrick Henry Society cocktails and dinner in Settle Hall
SATURDAY, APR IL 26
Brunch in the Lounge of the Lewis C. Everett Stadium
50TH REUNION COMMITTEE
John Waters, Chair
Frank Buck
Max Meador
Jim Trammell
Dr. Henry A. Prillaman, Jr.
Mr. J. Horsley Putt, Jr.
Dr. Harry E. Ramsey, Jr.
Mr. Allen H. Reynolds
Mr. William C. Richardson, Jr.
Mr. John D. Riddle
Mr. John Lester Ritter, Jr.
Dr. Peter Rosanelli, Jr.
Mr. Thomas H. Scales, Jr.
Col. Herbert Seay
Mr. Charles J. Shaughnessy III
Mr. Palmer D. Shelton
Mr. Edward C. Shepherd IV
Mr. Henry H. Sheppard
Mr. Howard R. Sherman
Mr. Reynold Clinton Siersema, Jr.
Mr. William D. Smith II
Mr. Venable L. Stern, Jr.
Mr. G. Granville Sydnor III
Mr. Charles S. Tait III
Mr. James F. Taylor, Jr.
Mr. A. Darden Towe
Mr. James M. Trammell
Mr. George M. Trible III
Mr. John Hardy Waters III
The Reverend Richard E. Weingart
Mr. Frederick W. Wells
Mr. Francis M. Whichard
Mr. Ben C. White, Jr.
Mr. Charles F. Wilkins II
Mr. George C. Wilkinson, Jr.
Class of 1958
Unknown Status
Mr. Laurence Alvin Arehart
Mr. Parke Hunter Cox, Jr.
Mr. Thomas P. Harrison
Mr. Charles Linwood Holt
Mr. Wayne Ellis Land
Mr. Samuel A. Nicholls
Mr. Henry Preston III
Mr. Robert H. Price, Jr.
Mr. John Lester Ritter, Jr.
Mr. Henry H. Sheppard
Mr. William D. Smith II
Mr. Ben C. White, Jr.
If you know the whereabouts or contact information for any of these classmates,
please tell the Alumni Office, so they may be invited to future reunions.
Class of 1958
Mr. Charles C. Ames
Dr. John Wilson Ames, Jr.
Mr. Laurence Alvin Arehart
Mr. Charles S. Bailey
Mr. Robert Q. Barker
Mr. Corydon M. Baylor, Jr.
Mr. James N. Boyd
Mr. Woodford Meade Broaddus
Mr. Miles S. Brooks
Mr. Thomas S. Bryant, Jr.
Mr. Frank Buck
Dr. Jameson George Buston II
Mr. Sherwood C. Butler, Jr.
Mr. O. Holmes Carter
Dr. Robert R. Chaplin, Jr.
Major James Thomas Clark III
Mr. E. Eugene Cooke
Mr. Richard S. Copeland
Mr. Charles M. Cowan, Jr.
Mr. Parke Hunter Cox, Jr.
Mr. Edward D. Crocker
Dr. Philip C. Davis
Dr. R. Ben Dawson, Jr.
Mr. Charles M. Dennis
Mr. George E. Dobyns
Mr. Earle P. Dunham, Jr.
Mr. Robert R. Edens
Mr. A. Wilson Embrey III
Mr. Gene M. Fronfelter
The Reverend Peter C. Fulghum
Dr. A. Scott Garrow
Dr. William L. Griggs III
Mr. Frederick H. Haar Sr.
Mr. Thom F. Hanes
Mr. Edward S. Harlow, Jr.
Mr. Percy Harris III
Mr. Thomas P. Harrison
Mr. John E. Harwood, Jr.
Mr. Karl C. Henderson
Mr. John F. Hodges, Jr.
Mr. Alexander L. Hoffman
Mr. Beverly Long Holladay
Mr. Charles Linwood Holt
Dr. Maury A. Hubbard, Jr.
Mr. Robert W. Humphreys
Mr. Wallace B. Hurt
Dr. Wellford W. Inge, Jr.
Mr. Henry C. Irby
Mr. Richard G. Joynt
The Reverend J. Renwick Kennedy, Jr.
Mr. Charles E. King, Jr.
Mr. Wayne E. Land
The Honorable Joseph A. Leafe
Mr. Edward Miles Linton
Mr. William Childs Martin
Mr. Henry P. McGill, Jr.
Mr. R. Maxwell Meador
Mr. James C. Melvin
Mr. John R. Montgomery
Mr. Albert Kenton Muhleman, Jr.
Mr. Thornton J. Neal
Mr. Nathaniel P. Neblett
Mr. Samuel A. Nicholls
Mr. Carl Reuben Nichols
Mr. Samuel A. Nock
Mr. Michael G. O’Neill
The Reverend William T. Perkins
Mr. James F. Post IV
Mr. Henry Preston III
Mr. Harry Borum Price III
Mr. Robert H. Price, Jr.
Mr. John Carlisle Priddy
1956 Kaleidoscope,
p. 65, top row,
1st person
THEN
CHARLES C.“BUCK” AMES
2223 Founders View Lane, Midlothian, VA 23113
cca2223@verizon.net
H: (804) 794-7728
Spouse: Betty Ann, married 44 years
Children: Mary Yarbrough, age 43,
Andrew Ames, H-SC Class of 1989, age 40;
Nancy Adkins, age 38.
Grandchildren: 7
Hampden-Sydney degree: B.S. 1958
Military Service: U. S. Army, 2 years, PFC
Retired; Sperry Corporation, 1963-1984; Prime Computer, 1984-1994; Chilcoate & Sheppard Reproductions, 1994-1998.
Volunteer Work: Chair, SSMA Golf Committee at
Salisbury Country Club; work with our Founders
Bridge Association on community issues and needs.
Kappa Sigma Fraternity, 1954 - 1955
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 30, bottom left
CHARLES S. “CHARLES” BAILEY
5904 York Road, Richmond, VA 23226
Csbailey04@aol.com
H: 804-282-3845
Spouse: Ann, married 13 years
(married 23 years to Mildred, now deceased)
Children: Letia, age 43; Kathryn, age 41
THEN
Hampden-Sydney degree: B.S. 1958
Advanced degrees: LL.B.
1955 Kaleidoscope,
as a freshman, p.
46, row 3, center
person
THEN
Retired; worked 31 years with I.R.S. as an estate tax
attorney and appeals officer.
Charles & Ann Bailey
Interests: Civil War Reenactor for 20 years. Presently,
Treasurer, Saylers Creek Reenactment and Preservation
Committee. As a reenactor, I took part in reenactments
from Shiloh, TN to Gettysburg, PA. As I had my own
horse, I served on the General’s Mounted Staff for several
battles.
Favorite H-SC Memory: The burning of McIlwaine Hall. It
was said that students flushed the toilets in Cushing so the
fire department could not get enough water. Also, someone
was selling sandwiches and milk at the fire.
GEORGE CARROLL “GEORGE” WILKINSON
203 59th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
pwilkinson@verizon.net
H: 757-422-8624
Spouse: Margaret “Peggy,” married 50 years
Children: Thomas Scott Wilkinson, age 44;
Cathryne Anne Wilkinson Litcher, age 46.
Grandchildren: 4
Degree: B. A., R-MC, 1959
Advanced degrees: M.A., VCU, 1960; M.A., UNCChapel Hill, 1968.
Military Service: USMC, Colonel
Retired in 1991 as Colonel, after serving in USMC, active
and reserve, for 30+ years; 30 years service with Federal
Bureau of Prisons, serving as warden at five different
institutions.
George & Peggy Wilkinson
Favorite H-SC Memories: The great values and abilities of
professors such as Dean Reed, Dr. Clower, Mr. Hoffman,
etc. All the professors and staff had outstanding character.
“Pledge Day” in 1954 was a great memory. The fun we
had at the Kappa Sigma house after we pledged and all
“the houses” that day. Pledged Kappa Sigma at HampdenSydney and re-pledged and became a brother at R-MC.
A Lasting H-SC Value: The willingness of all students to
help others.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Taking nothing that does not belong to you; say nothing that is not believed to be true.
George & Peggy Wilkinson and family
JAMES NALLE “JIM”BOYD
19 E. Highland Road, Richmond, VA 23229
boydj@stcva.org
H: 804-673-3096 W: 804-282-3185
FREDERICK W. “FRED” WELLS
406 Hickory Drive, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
Ram032736@aol.com
H: 804-784-4071
Spouse: Sarah, married 50 years
Children: William F. Wells, age 48; Kimberly Wells
Walton, age 43.
Grandchildren: 4
THEN
Fred Wells
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degrees: M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1974
THEN
Spouse: Maria Therese “Terry” McDermott Boyd,
married 43 years
Children: daughter, Richie Boyd McGuire, age 41;
son, Leo John McDermott Boyd ’92, age 38
Grandchildren: 5
Retired from education, 1994. Taught for 36 years;
coached football for 14 years, and was athletic director
for 22 years. Currently working full time at Hermitage
Country Club.
Hampden-Sydney degree: B.A. 1958
Advanced degrees: MS, Physics, UVA; MA, math, UVA;
MS, math, VA Commonwealth Univ.
Civic: Manakin Farms Civic Association
Volunteer Work: Teaching school for 36 years was enough
volunteer work. It was not 180 days of education, it was
12 months, 24 hours, and 7 days year round, when you
are teacher, are athletic director, and coach.
Still working: Instructor in Physics, University of
Richmond, 1963 – 1966; Math & Physics Teacher, St.
Christopher’s School, 1966 – present; Chairman of Math
Dept., St. Christopher’s School, 1970 – 1990; Acting
Chmn. of Science Dept., St. Christopher’s, for 3 years.
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: Learning to not like
drinking beer. I failed Beer Drinking 101 – one of my
best stories and memories.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Honor and integrity. The College’s
teaching me to speak to those whom you meet or pass
along the way, and manners, such as “Yes, Sir.”
Jim Boyd
Favorite H-SC Memory: “There are many. Perhaps, supper
with Dr. Allan, Dr. Moore, and Bill Blair ’53, at a party
before graduation, can stand for four years of happy experiences. The two great old gentlemen gave a supper party
and Bill Blair and I ended up sitting at a table for four
with Dr. Allan and Dr. Moore. In four years, those fine
men had never revealed to me anything that a 21-year-old
would call a sense of humor. They kept Bill and me in
smiles and laughs the whole evening.”
A Lasting H-SC Value: “I took from Hampden-Sydney
a reinforcement of values learned in my home, a love of
learning, and a desire to teach.”
Cannot locate
Kaleidoscope
picture
THEN
MILES SHIPMAN BROOKS
105 Dogleg Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188
mica505@aol.com
H: 757-221-0906
Spouse: Carol Ann, married 29 years
Child: Miles S. Brooks, Jr., age 49
worth and recognize the common bond you shared as
students at H-SC. I guess it brought some of the more
reserved guys out of their shells, and it encouraged acceptance among all of us rather than small cliques. Today’s
students, I believe, could benefit greatly and the practice
should be strongly encouraged.
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Military Service: U. S. Army, Corporal
Retired private investor.
Max Meador ’58, Frank Buck ’58, Jim Trammell ’58, Chuck Lucas ’59,
and John Waters ’58
JOHN HARDY “JOHNNY” WATERS III
104 Pinewood Place, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Jwaters@ec.rr.com
H: 252-354-4722
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 31,
bottom right
Spouse: Sally, married 43 years
Children: John, age 39; Todd, age 37
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Military Service: Army National Guard, PFC E-3
THEN
Sally & Jonny Waters
Favorite H-SC memories include wearing signs with our
names and home towns and rat caps (beanies) for the
first few months of our freshman year; the night of the
McIlwaine Hall fire in the spring of our junior year with
Dr. Thompson taking his home movies of the event,
which in later years we showed at alumni club meetings;
late night runs out to the Boxwood for nourishment and
the opportunity to exchange pleasantries with Mr. and
Mrs. LeVecque; basketball games in tiny Gammon Gym,
particularly against Randolph-Macon and Mt. St. Mary’s;
classes under dedicated teachers such as Graves Thompson, Robert Hubard, Joe Clower, Francis Ghigo, Maurice
Allan, Ned Crawley, and Joe Whitted; developing friendships in later years with Bill Hoffman, Charles McRae,
and Elmo Firenze.
A Lasting H-SC Value: It may seem unusual today, but
the practice of speaking to everyone you met on campus
developed a number of lasting values to our generation of
students. By speaking, you acknowledge each individual’s
Spouse: Carol Charles Buck, married 14 years
Children: Chelsea King, Margaret Hernandez, Beverly
Coleman, and Scott Buck
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Military Service: Army Reserves, #-2
Retired. Teacher in Richmond city schools 1959-1965;
Registrar, Hampden-Sydney College, 1965-1968;
Director of Admissions, H-SC, 1968-1980; Director of
Financial Aid, H-SC, 1969-1970; Director of Alumni
Relations, H-SC, 1980-1998.
Civic: Rotary Club, Lions Club
Volunteer Work: White Oak Outreach Ministries (family assistance); President, United Way of Prince Edward
County, VA
FRANK BUCK
941 Aspen Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
fbuck6@cox.net
H: 757-395-4296
W: 757-481-7000
Working – GSH Real Estate since October 1995. Retired
from Amoco Oil Company after 27 years.
Frank & Carol Buck
Professional History: Joined Amoco Oil Company in
1967 after 9 years with Sears. I have been with GSH Real
Estate Company since 1995 and am a member of the Virginia Association of Realtors and the National Association
of Realtors.
Civic: Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association, Boys
& Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia, Jaycees, Community
Services Board, Community Criminal Justice Board and
Republican City Committee
Volunteer Work: Deep Creek Baptist Church - deacon,
finance committee, mens breakfast group and adult mission team
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: McIlwaine Hall – the
story lives on and on. It was one of the most memorable
events in our four year stay at Hampden-Sydney. While
attending H-SC, I had on occasion gotten into trouble–
Bunny Bread, Longwood on Pledge Day, impersonating the student body president, and a few other things
not worth mentioning. This leads me to the burning of
McIlwaine Hall (named after the great-grandfather of Jim
Frazer ’57) and why I was not in the spotlight as a suspect.
It was my good fortune to have been studying (a miracle in itself) in the basement of
Johns Auditorium with Smokey Watts who was a BMOC and above reproach. When it
was learned who I was with that night., I was in the clear. I have heard rumors of who
the culprit might be, but I am glad to say that it was not FRANK BUCK!
A Lasting H-SC Value: Looking back on my years at Hampden-Sydney in regards to
the values instilled in me, one stands out. Loyalty is something that I have lived with
over the years. I was very loyal to my job at Amoco Oil Company for 27 years. Everything I did, I did for Amoco and their dealers. Where did this come from?
I like to think it came from the gridiron: loyalty on the H-SC football team toward
your fellow players was instrumental in being a successful competitor (we beat Randolph-Macon 3 out of 4 years). This is a learned value that has stayed with me for a
long time, 50 years to be exact.
1956 Kaleidoscope, p. 68,
row, 3, second
from left
THEN
JAMES MACKEY “JIM” TRAMMELL
16 Beaver Road, Hershey, PA 17033
Jtramm9698@aol.com
H: 717-533-4370
C: 717-805-7676
Spouse: Sue, married 47 years
Children: Kimberley Carr Trammell de Bien, age 46;
James Mackey Trammell II, age 45.
Grandchildren: 4 (3 boys and 1 girl)
Great Grandchildren: Not yet – P lease
H-SC Degree: B.S.
McIlwaine Hall, March 29, 1957
Jim & Sue Trammell
Retired. Was employed by the Sun Oil Company and retired as the Vice President of Public Affairs. Was the chief
state lobbyist for Sun Oil. On retirement I formed the
Trammell Group, specializing in solving client’s problems
with government.
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: George Trible; Darden
Towe; meeting Max Meador; water fight; watching
McIlwaine burn; Pi Kappa Alpha; Max Meador running
into the PIKA porch while driving my car; name cards
worn as freshmen along with beanie; receiving my degree
and ring (Oh My!)
A Lasting H-SC Value: H-SC both defined and instilled
honor and integrity, and a lifelong interest in learning for
me. Defined a value system that has lasted and influenced
my life. Opened the door for an amazing curiosity.
There was a singular event that perhaps some others might recall. Somehow I was
managing Dr. Frederickson’s Chemistry class with some ease whilst others were finding
it difficult. As a lowly freshman, I commandeered without any license his lecture room
during very quiet hours for a few tutorials of fellow classmates. There we worked through
various problems in preparation for the coming exam. Ah, the fright I felt when the good
professor opened his classroom door in Bagby Hall and saw me at his blackboard. I never
heard what he thought about this unauthorized usurpation, but he left us to our process
without comment.
Amazing how many memories linger vividly from my single year: too many to share.
My deep regret is that I abandoned H-SC for what I thought were (financially) greener
academic pastures at the end of my freshman year; however, I had been spoiled, and that
new venture lasted but a semester before I took an educational “sabbatical” of a couple
of years in the Marine Corps before going on to VPI for undergraduate and graduate
studies.
A lasting H-SC Value: For me, the most striking quality and value of our college was
the personal investments of the professors and the staff in the students. I still remember
keenly my first encounter with Paul Tulane Atkinson, college treasurer, who represented
those who were going to enable my attendance. Or the ability to walk down the Via
Sacra to a professor’s home to ask for help with some academic problem or personal issue.
Ah, too many to remember individually! Above all of our day-to-day life was our Honor
System. My high school had introduced me to the concept, and other colleges that I attended had their similar programs; but there was no other place I felt that value so deeply
and pervasively held. I have no memory of there being any honor issue that year I was
there, perhaps because everyone felt as I did.
In closing: Without mentors, some known and some still unknown, I would never have
had the value of starting my higher education at H-SC. There was a family tradition (my
father and all his three brothers, my grandfather and his younger brother, and a greatgrandfather) of attendance, but the wherewithal was not there without considerable help.
I owe so much to so many who are long gone.
Thanks for including me with you in this class.
Long live Hampden-Sydney!
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 32,
top left
THEN
JAMESON GEORGE BUSTON II
“JAY” OR “J.G.”
3141 Stony Point Road, Apt. A,
Richmond, VA 23235-2374
shagybuflo@aol.com
H: 804-272-7849
W: 804-350-9269
Spouse: Beverley, married 44 years
Children: Anne, age 41; George, age 39; Alice, age 36
Grandchildren: 3 grandchildren by Alice
H-SC Degree: B.S. in Science, minor in English
Advanced Degrees: M.D., Medical College of Virginia,
1963; U.S. Public Health Service, Senior Assistant Surgeon (Lcdr)
Jay Buston
Working: Associate Clinical Professor of Family Practice,
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth
University; faculty of St. Francis Family Medicine
Residency; Staff Physician, former Medical Director, Bon
Secours Care-A-Van Mobile Indigent Care Clinic; Medical Coordinator, Every Woman’s Life—indigent mammogram and pap smear program
Professional History: General Practice Residency, US
Public Health Service, Gallup NM.; Stationed in Galveston, TX; Coast and Geodesic Survey Ship in Alaska;
Navaho Indian Reservation, NM; Private practice Richmond, Va. 1967-2000; Founder and President of Brook
Run Family Physicians;
Faculty, Department of Family Practice 1974-current;
Faculty, Institute for Health Care Communications,
1992-present; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine;
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Civic: Volunteer physician Crossover Free Clinic, plus
American Lung Association, Noah’s Children,
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (outreach and mission,
including trips to Honduras, Belize, Eastern Shore, and Appalachia.)Sunday School
teacher, men’s group leader, school board, lay reader
Past President West End Jaycees of Richmond, national award winner “5 Best Jaycees
Spark Plug”
Board of Directors, Hampden-Sydney Music Festival
Favorite HSC story: When we had the “great fire” and the brick rubble was an eyesore
on campus, Theta Chi hauled truckloads of brick, filled a huge gaping hole in front
of the new fraternity house to create a parking lot, recycling the remnants of the old
building into a useful area—at no cost to the fraternity, except the sweat and blisters
from pounding the bricks and mortar into gravel.
HSC Value: Diligence and hard work and study are necessary if you intend to succeed.
Success doesn’t come to you, you have to work for it. The broad-based pre-doctoral
program helped prepare me for the rigors of the professional world, while retaining the
gifts of enjoyment of literature and classical music in the real world. I had taken music
appreciation to beef up my pre-med grades, but learned to enjoy and treasure the classics, thanks to Dr. Thompson. One of my great joys was to be able to thank him some
40+ years later.
1977, I owned with others a manufacturer’s representative agency in Portland OR that
sold equipment primarily to electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest. My next effort between 1977 and 1983 was owning and operating an electrical manufacturing company
in Seattle. My active career ended with the sale of this company to my largest customer. I
have largely been retired since then; but an interesting epilogue is a brief effort to serve as
a stockbroker, with my first day being 19 October 1987, Black Monday, which provided
the largest one-day percentage decline in stock market history. Needless to say, that new
career was short-lived.
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: How silly in retrospect seem our “rat races” that were
part of our initiation! However, I can still recite the words on that state sign in front of
the administration building—which had us founded in 1776, not 1775 as it should be.
Also memorable was the embarrassment even then of being resident in Prince Edward
County during the debacle of the closing of the county public schools—and how little
outcry there was on campus.
Sad memories too of departed classmates who were dear friends to an embarrassingly
poor colleague. Jefferson (whom we lost early in our freshman year), Kennedy (who took
a hungry freshman into his family home in Farmville for Sunday meals—and who left
us way too young), Post (who helped fund my spending with wagers on lost checker
games), Butler (who with his roommate Cushnie provided emotional support as needed),
and others. And recently lost, Royster Lyle who, as a dorm counselor, provided insights
into the campus processes and eased my assimilation into our campus life.
Pep band, 1958
Picture in
1955 Kaleidoscope, p. 45,
row 3, second
from left
THEN
GILES GRANVILLE “GRANVILLE” SYDNOR III
P. O. Box 22669, Seattle, WA 98122
cumgranosalis@worldnet.att.net
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 32, top right.
OWEN HOLMES “HOLMES” CARTER
2008 Smalleys Dam Circle, Suffolk, VA 23434
OHC@aol.com
H: 757-539-8045
Phones: none
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Spouse: Loyes Bentley Searls (1964 - 1966);
Gail Alden Olmsted (1972 - 1984)
Children: Giles Granville Sydnor IV (Giles), 1974;
Abigail Olmsted Sydnor Kochersberger (Abigail), 1975
Grandchildren: Owen Andrews Kochersberger (Owen),
2005; Kaia Laurens Kochersberger (Kaia), 2007
Great-Grandchildren: We’re not old enough to have greatgrandchildren!
Advanced Degrees:
I briefly attended Webb Institute of Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering (name is bigger than the school
was) in Glen Cove, NY, for one semester in 1955. Then,
a baccalaureate in engineering mechanics from VPI in
1961. Under a National Science Foundation Fellowship,
I completed all the course work for a PhD in engineering
mechanics in 1963; but, weary of academe, I chose to enter the world of commerce rather than write my dissertation—much to the dismay of my faculty!
Retired: Since 1988, I have largely been retired, with a
great deal of time spent traveling in Europe and North
America.
Professional History: I worked as a structural engineer for
the Department of the Navy (originally as a cooperative
engineering student) stationednear Washington DC from
1958 through 1965. During this time I participated in
nuclear testing of naval structures in Nevada and highexplosive tests in Canada and Hawaii. I next worked with
General Electric Company in Baltimore, Portland OR,
and Philadelphia from 1966 through 1972 in sales and
marketing of electrical equipment. From 1972 through
Military Service: U. S. Army, 6-month active duty, E-4
THEN
“Holmes” by
himself
Retired. Taught high school chemistry and biology for
6 years. Did graduate work four summers at College of
William & Mary. President and manager of family burial
vault business for 31 years. President of Virginia Casket
Company (family-owned). President of Con-O-Lite Corp,
Lynchburg, VA (funeral-related company).
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: The dread of taking
Professor Overcash’s classes.
Holmes Carter
A Lasting H-SC Value: Many friendships developed there.
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 32,
bottom right
THEN
EDWARD EUGENE “GENE” COOKE
3937 Old Gun Road, West, Midlothian, VA 23113
easycooke@aol.com
H: 804-272-0808
Spouse: Mary Jane, married 49 years
Children: Mark P. Cooke, 45; Alicia Cooke Hartley, 42
Grandchildren: 4
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Retired. President, Richmond Gravure, Printing business
Civic: Goodwill Industries, Past Board Member
Volunteer Work: Past Board Member, Trinity Episcopal
High School; Baseball & Football coach; various Little
League teams
A Lasting H-SC Value: Our small college gave me the opportunity to know all students, faculty, coaches and staff.
sensibilities and asked them to please stop.
Because our room was dark, the young men could not see Jim’s size—or mine. I
was, and am, six-eight. They repeated all of the ugly words several times, loudly, and
used some of them in messages directed toward Jim. Then, in my best tiny voice, I said
that this kind of language showed a vocabulary deficiency. This message inflamed the
group. They invited us to come outside to get what we sat on kicked.
Jim, still in his tiny voice, said we would be right out. We went down to the end
of Graham Hall and down the street. Coming from a different direction and looking
nothing like the voices that had come from the window, we caused no alarm in the
quartet—until we changed direction, walked up to them, and Jim said in his chipmunk voice, “Hi fellows. Here we are.”
I think it must be rare to see even one man get religion. On this evening, I saw the
shared epiphany of four. They looked up at Jim and up at me, and then they looked
down and sad. It was the look of sinners confronted. They said, honest to God, they
were sorry for their unbecoming behavior.
Jim said that he could see that. He said he hoped they could find it in their hearts—
because of the ladies on campus—to control their manly speech. All four heads began
to bob, reminiscent of George after flying, when he was back in his cage and talking to
himself. The memory remains an emblem of the Hampden-Sydney gentleman, someone who talks softly and then—talks softly again.
Graham Hall, 1958
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Hall for pre-game habitations.
After hearing the coaches’ commentary on what we
had come to think of as The Darkroom (although neither
of us had a camera), Jim said he had seen the light and
we needed more of it. With the help of friends and loved
ones, we got as many lights of all kinds into the room
as it would hold and still accommodate beds and desks.
One of our classmates said it looked, “brighter than Boyd
times Brinkley times McVey.”
Our zoology experiment centered on a parakeet. He
never tried to bite and was so gentlemanly that we named
him George, after the student assembly president, George
Bird. I played basketball and so Jim and I decided that
George (not the student assembly president) should be an
athlete, too. To get him in shape, we concentrated on prolonged flying. After freeing George from his cage, Jim and
I would stand at opposite ends with towels. When George
flew towards me I would flap my towel. When he turned
to fly the other way, Jim would flap his towel. It was good
exercise for Jim and me, as well as for George. He developed a chest that would have made a pigeon proud.
But, in time, tiring of the sport, George gave up flying.
When we opened the cage, he would hop out and walk
around under the beds making angry comments. We took
this as a sign he had grown tired of the school and the
athletic program. We put him, as they say, out to pasture,
with a young woman who loathed exercise but liked birds.
All of this is a prelude to the H-SC memory (and
value) that sticks best in my head. It was an impromptu
experiment in sociology that occurred one Homecoming
weekend. One afternoon around dusk a great many locker
room words came sailing through the window of our
dorm room. The authors of these words, some simple of
the simple four-letter variety and others compound constructions, were four young men whom we did not recognize as classmates. Although he was a very large person,
Jim could make his voice small and gentle, almost like
that of the chipmunks who used to sing about Christmas.
He called out to the quartet that ugly words offended his
Picture in
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 33,
bottom left
Jim Frazer ’57
THEN
DR. PHILIP COLEMAN “PHIL” DAVIS
28 Busbee Road, Asheville, NC 28803
pcdmd@aol.com
H: 828-274-1844
Spouse: Betty Lou (deceased)
Children: Philip C. Davis, Jr., age 40; Melissa Ann
Mintz, age 38
Grandchildren: 3
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degrees: M.D., MCV, 1964; Internship @
MCV, 1965.
Retired. Practiced OB-GYN in Asheville, NC 19722000.
Residency at Emory University, 1964-1968; Fellowship
GYN Oncology, 1970-1972.
Phil Davis
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: McIlwaine Hall burning
down. I still have my sign and rat hat from 1958.
A Lasting H-SC Value: A love of liberal arts despite my
entering the science of medicine. My experience at Hampden-Sydney College was valuable in dealing with people
from various perspectives.
1956 Kaleidoscope,
p. 59, first picture
of 3
GEORGE EDWARD “GEORGE” DOBYNS
4925 Greenlee Road Roanoke, VA 24018
gmdobyns@cox.net
H: 540-774-7193
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 45, top right
Spouse: Martha Ann, married 50 years
Children: George, Jr., age 48, Doug, age 46, Susan, age 41
Grandchildren: 5
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.S.
EDWARD CLARENCE “TED” SHEPHERD IV
121 West Bay View Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403
edwardshepherd@yahoo.com
H: 410-268-3743
Spouse: Eileen, married 24 years
Children: Two stepsons, both in forties, Jeff and Mark
Grandchildren: Mark has one boy and one girl
THEN
Retired. Sales and management
picture sent
electronically
Ted Shepherd
H-SC degree: B.A. 1958
Retired in 1998. Reporter and/or editor for Richmond
News Leader, United Press International in Virginia, The
National Geographic Society, The San Gabriel Valley Daily
Tribune, The Washington Post, The Washington Star, The
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and, as an
auditor, for the General Accounting (now Governmental
Accounting) Office.
Favorite H-SC Story, AND a Lasting H-SC Value: For a
time, I roomed with Jim Frazer, class of 1957. Jim enjoyed
learning outside of the classroom, too. He took a special
interest in physics. In the spring, he tried to see how far he
could put the shot. In the fall, as a tackle on the football
team, he carried on his spring avocation, trying to see how
far he could put whoever lined up across the line from
him. I never saw him put the man as far as the shot, but
on the other hand, being strong and interested in what
he was doing, Jim gave a considerable number of men the
chance to see what it was like to land on the ground and
look up at the sky.
The day came when Jim suggested that it was time to
conduct light experiments. Our first experiment was to
study the effects of No Light. We taped and tacked papers
and blankets over the window and around the door of
our room in Graham Hall. With the door shut, the room
got way beyond pitch black. This provided the conditions
that led to a semester-long Naps Experiment, which ended
when the coaches decided they needed to use Graham
“borrowed” a mule and painted him with orange stripes,
made a large newspaper which said “The Tigers are in the
Blue Jay’s nest.” At halftime the mule, spooked by all of
the people with their umbrellas, broke out of his restraint
and took off into the woods toward Dr. Clower’s house.
Bart Roper, Wally Hurt, and I took off to catch the mule.
Bart tried to mount the mule, fell off onto his butt, and
broke the pint bottle of bourbon in his back pocket,
resulting in many stitches.
3. All of the good parties and fun.
4. Having my girl friend, now my wife, being named
K.A. Rose.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Being able to proudly say “I am a
Hampden-Sydney graduate.”
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 34, top right
Spouse: Alice, married 47 years
Children: Diane, age 45; Robert, age 43; Jeffrey, age 37
Grandchildren: 7
THEN
Pix of Alice and
Earle + ship
captain
Alice, E.P., & ship’s
captain
The men of Kappa Alpha and their birdcage and tigers, Homecoming 1957
EARLE PROVOST “E.P.” DUNHAM
307 Shadowfield Acres Drive, Duncan, SC 29334-9153
aliceandearle@bellsouth.net
H: 864-486-9272
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Military Service: Pennsylvania National Guard, S/SGT
Retired: Ryder Truck Rental, various locations, Branch Accounting Manager, 1960-1978; Union Camp Corporation,
Spartanburg, SC, Accounting Manager, 1978-1983; Contracting Specialists, Greenville, SC, Controller, 1983-1992;
Handling Services, Inc., Greenville, SC, Project Manager,
1992-2005.
Civic: National Association of Accountants
Volunteer: Boy Scouts of America, church treasurer
Favorite H-SC Memory: Homecomings, “Road trips” to
women’s colleges; McIlwaine Hall burning; baseball team’s
championships (I was manager); Honor System.
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 35, top left
THEN
GENE MEADE “GENE” FRONFELTER
27985 Sussex Drive, P. O. Box 65,
Waverly, VA 23890-0065
nenegpa@aol.com
H: 804-834-2191
Spouse: Carolyn, married 48 years
Children: G. Meade Fronfelter, Jr., age 44; Bonnie W.
Burns, age 40
Grandchildren: 5
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Retired. Automobile and insurance business
Civic: Ruritan National
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 44, bottom right
CHARLES JOSEPH “BUD” SHAUGHNESSY III
4309 Audley Green Terrace, Williamsburg, VA 23188
cjshaugh@cox.net
H: 757-645-2984; C: 757-235-3944
Spouse: Barbara, married 49 years
Children: Chuck, age 47; Noel, age 44
Grandchildren: 8
THEN
H-SC degree: B.S.
Military Service: U. S. Air Force; Virginia Air National
Guard; called up in 1961 for Berlin Crisis through end of
1962
Retired. 1958-1960: Salesman, Phipps & Bird
1960-1964: Schering Pharmaceuticals (later ScheringPlough)
1964-1970: Travelers Insurance Company; opened
agency, CJS, Inc.
1970-1973: American International Group – A.I.G.,
opened Norfolk office
1973-1980: Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Assoc. – PMA,
specialist in Workmen’s Comp.
1981-2001: Crestar/SunTrust Bank – retail investment
specialist
Volunteer Work: President, Bellamy Manor Civic League;
President, Kempsville Boys Baseball; Regional director,
Colt Baseball; President, Linkhorn Bay Civic Association; coached boys baseball for 7 years, coached recreation
association football for 4 years, and coached girls softball
for 2 years.
Favorite H-SC Memories:
1. Wally Hurt drinking RC Cola in Cushing Hall only to
find a mouse in the bottle. He immediately called his dad,
Dr. Hurt, who said, “I always knew they would drink
anything at Hampden-Sydney.”
2. Homecoming, H-SC Tigers vs. Johns Hopkins Blue
Jays - We made a Blue Jay’s nest (crows painted blue),
tion which helped to prepare one for success in an unlimited variety of professions and
challenges—such a college has value beyond words, is a blessing, and provided benefits
strongly felt but not always easily verbalized. In the ’60s, a highly regarded Marine
general was delighted to discover I was a Hampden-Sydney man, and my status in his
eyes was elevated because he spoke of its outstanding reputation. These values, and that
of giving a young man a freedom to choose, are why many alumni, students, faculty,
and Trustees focused to fight hard for their beloved old college to maintain its all-male
tradition when there was a serious threat to its demise—what a memory and what a
lasting value! The idyllic environment which my class of 1958 knew may never rise
from the Camelotic mists again, but, with huge thanks to the Trustees for their decision of 1996, the all-male status persists, and, hopefully will continue to be a splendid
lasting value.
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p, 35, top right
PETER CLOPPER “PETE” FULGHUM
13007 Still Meadow Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783
H: 301-824-2253
Spouse: Joan, married 51 years
Children: Carolyn Elizabeth, age 48; Peter Stephen, age
47; Michael James, age 44; Andrew Patrick, age 41
Grandchildren: 4
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degree: M.Div.
Retired. 31 years as Missioner to the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. As an interim Ministry Specialist, I served
as vicar and interim priest to 19 parish congregations
to develop new directions for ministry and community
organization.
Pete Fulghum
Favorite H-SC Memory: I have few memorable events or
stories of those years, since I was a married student living
off campus for the most part.
Herb and Jane Seay and family
Joan and Peter Fulghum at Commencement 1958
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 36, bottom left
THEN
THOM FITZHUGH “TOM” HANES
1000 Van Buren Street
Herndon, VA 20170-3255
thom.hanes@verizon.net
H: 703-437-4174
Cell: 703-795-7775
Spouse: Elizabeth “Liz,” married 41 years
Children: Ashley Elizabeth Hanes Kirkland, age 36
Grandchildren: 3 (set of triplets), Jack, Hannah, & Emily,
born 4-5-2006
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Working: Senior Business Development Officer, BB&T of
Northern VA
Favorite H-SC Memory: I’m too old to remember anything
except that all four years were delightful.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Four years of Bible Class and Mr.
Clower. I had enough Presbyterian “Predestination” to
last through eternity. As an Episcopalian, I probably need
it. My church is going to hell in a hat basket!
Tom & Liz Hanes and family
athletes with champion teams in volleyball, basketball, softball, and football. Provide
musical entertainment to nursing homes, hospitals and for other worthwhile causes.
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: Being tackled by Big Jim Frazer ’57 who could have
killed me but put me down like a feather. Enduring Coach Hickey’s live tackling
drills in which smaller backs tackled huge, mean, awkward, heavy linemen head-on to
his delight—my shoulder has never been the same! Biology with Dr. Overcash, who
delighted in asking trick questions that no one could answer. On one occasion, he had
received about 15 consecutive wrong answers on the elimination process of a chicken;
he got to me and I answered correctly (to his displeasure); he grunted, and Ed Harlow
whispered “Attaboy Rootsy!” with his splendid devilish grin. Later, Ed and I didn’t fare
too well on an exam, and we vowed to meet one day and give a toast. When Tommy
Bryant and I lived in Gammon Gym as caretakers, we initiated a thriving business on
a concession stand at ball games. When Coach Thalman, who had approved it, found
out how much we were making, he took it over and hired us at low wages to run it.
With Waters, Wells, Boyd, Buck, Leafe, and 5 others, whipping the varsity football
team 26-10 in a real-game scrimmage to the dismay of coaches (except Fitzgerald who
applauded us). With Miles Linton and Ron Henry, rushing in a drizzling rain at 11:45
pm in Linton’s car to “the” hang-out restaurant on Hwy. 15 before it closed. At the
intersection STOP sign, Miles braked, we slid, crashed into another car, spinning our
car around. The “Hawk” and I were thrown out; the STOP sign, which saved my life
by stopping the car from sliding over me, came crashing down two inches from my
head. My good friend, Jim Trammell, arrived immediately to give aid. Watching Bernie
Marlowe order a ridiculous sandwich at “the” restaurant which, after having it repeated
3 times, the young waiter was so mad he threw his pad at Bernie and left. Encouraging words and healing hands from trainer Hank Read ’53. Diligently working to avoid
25-points-off on a ‘bad’ comma under Professor Hoffman. Lighting fires and playing harmonica for Maia Thornton. Amazing Dr. Thompson with English vocabulary
learned from his Latin homework. Learning about Yahweh from Dr. McRae. Friendly
advice and good milkshakes from a smiling Reggie. Seeing “Earth Angel” sitting in the
balcony. Competitive intramural athletic program.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Spending four wonderful years in a small college atmosphere
where you knew everyone; with a high percentage of H-SC graduates as faculty or
administrators; with friendly, helpful students, administrators and professors (from a
young, creative William Hoffman to the elder, venerated, altruistic P. T. Atkinson); in a
rare, old, unique traditionally all-male college; with a solid curriculum; without distraction from lovely lady students’ lips, slips, sweet quips, and between-class-rendezvous, no
matter how pleasant they might have been; with great camaraderie and a quality educa-
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 44,
bottom left
THEN
Herb Seay
HERBERT L. “HERB” SEAY
18406 Cedar Drive, Triangle, VA 22172
H: 703-221-1730
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 36, bottom right
Spouse: Jane Creech Seay, married 38 years
Children: Stephany Jane Seay, age 37; Bert Seay, age 35
Grandchildren: 1
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degrees: M. Ed., University of Virginia
THEN
EDWARD SWAIN “ED” HARLOW, JR.
23895 Chandler Mill Road, Pelham, NC 27311
worlgrl@bellsouth.net
H: 336-939-2020
Spouse: Linda Worley Harlow, married 10½ years
Children: Edward Swain Harlow III, age 50; Laurie
Harlow Wright, age 48; Virginia Carricato, age 39; Daniel
Poindexter, deceased March 5, 2007, age 34
Grandchildren: 6
Military Service: U. S. Marine Corps, Colonel (Ret)
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Working: Nearly 31 years as a Marine, successfully commanding at every level from platoon, company (combat
in V.N.), battalion, regiment, military campus (2), to
Marine Expeditionary Unit (3); directed USMC leadership; first director of human relations institute of all
services; author-editor of USMC leadership training book,
first of its kind; created, directed, and instructed innovative leadership school using group dynamics methodology,
first of its kind in the services; selected to command the
first battalion to receive the first mandated integration
of Women Marines; directed USMC operational testing
agency, only independent unit in the USMC; directed
course preparation of USMC correspondence courses;
directed USMC personnel admin.; directed USMC
manpower utilization/training task analysis; UCMJ trial
counsel, defense counsel, and summary judge; inspector,
investigator, troubleshooter; MP.
Retired, after 40+ years as plant manager, American Tobacco Company, Reidsville, NC.
Civic Organizations or Volunteer Work: Red Cross
(responded to plea from Red Cross to rescue a chapter
deeply in debt and on verge of collapse and, as CEO,
transformed it into a financially sound, viable unit);
Cancer (including 24-hour care of a dying neighbor who
was afraid of hospitals); SPAH; VFW; American Legion;
volunteer coach in military and civilian communities:
Little League; AAU; high school, college, graduate level
Linda & Ed Harlow
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 37, top left
PERCY HARRIS III
7694 S. Addison Way, Aurora, CO 80016
percyharris@comcast.net
H: 303-693-0373
W: 303-619-3663
1958 Kaleidoscope, p, 44,
top right
Spouse: Frances, married 49 years
Children: Eleanor, 48; Caroline, 45, Tom, 36
Grandchildren: 8
Spouse: Barbara, married 47 years
Children: Jeffrey, age 46; Lynn, age 44; Scott, age 33
Grandchildren: 2
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degree: Realtor Designations
Military Service: U. S. Army for 3½ years, Specialist 5th
Class
THEN
Favorite H-SC Memory: 1. Seeing the chapel [McIlwaine
Hall] burn from my dorm window next door. 2. Playing
on Hampden-Sydney College’s very first golf team (1958).
3. Following the professional baseball career of Bobby
Humphreys ’58 until he quit playing for my all-time hero,
Ted Williams, in 1969. He did what I could only dream
about. We were teammates our freshman year at H-SC.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Integrity. Lifetime opportunities.
Mind development. Conservative traditions like the ones
that founded our country. Getting along with everyone.
Sports. After struggling at H-SC, I found I could do whatever job came along in life thereafter. I learned to set goals
and achieve them.
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Retired. I spent my entire working life in the insurance
business, most notably as president of Scales Insurance
Agency which I sold to HRH Insurance in 1987, and as a
benefits specialist with Capital One, from which I retired
in 2003.
Semi-retired realtor; E. I. DuPont Chemist, 4 years; selfemployed, 7 years; realtor, 28 years.
Barbara & Percy Harris
THOMAS H. “TOMMY” SCALES, JR.
3113 E. Stony Point Road, Apt. E, Richmond, VA 23235
thscales@comcast.net
H: 804-323-1770
NOW
Civic: Westham Civic Association, Richmond Gentry,
Richmond Association of Insurance Agents
Volunteer Work: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
A Lasting H-SC Value: I think my lasting value from
the H-SC experience—and one I have shared with
young men I have talked with about the school—is that
Hampden-Sydney doesn’t teach you how to earn a living
but how to enjoy the living you earn.
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 44, top left
PETER ROSANELLI, JR.
502 St. Christopher’s Road, Richmond, VA 23226
grizzardp@verizon.net
H: 804-285-3533
W: 804-285-7369
Spouse: Pam, married 15 years
Children: Lynley, Stephanie and Cabell
Grandchildren: 1
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced degree: MD, Medical College of Virginia
Working: Private OB-GYN practice for 35+ years
Favorite H-SC Memory: Watching McIlwaine burn
A Lasting H-SC Value: In the 1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 48, are
all of the values that have stuck with me.
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 37, bottom left
– note that name is
misspelled – should
be Karl
KARL CRENSHAW “KARL” HENDERSON
3815 72nd Avenue East, Sarasota, FL 34243
kchenderson@verizon.net
H: 941-360-0612
Spouse: Vienna
Children: Tyler, age 45; Ashley, age 40
Grandchildren: 5
Number of Great Grandchildren: 0
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degrees: B.E.E., M.E.E., PhD (EE)
Military Service: USCB, Lt.
Work part time at University of Virginia, as Visiting
Professor and Adjunct Associate Professor (Electrical
Engineering). United Technologies Research Center,
1966-1969; University of Virginia, Research Associate and
Lecturer; Babcock & Wilcox Research Services, 19771993; Electronic Systems and Services, 1993-2004.
Favorite H-SC Memory: Kappa Sigma fraternity’s parties!
A Lasting H-SC Value: Very well grounded liberal arts
education. My career was in electronics, but I always benefitted from my broad education. My reports and technical
papers were clearer and much more readable.
Peter & Pam Rosanelli and family
1957 Kaleidoscope,
p. 53, Row 5, third
from left
THEN
ALEXANDER LAING “LAING” HOFFMAN
190 Trices Lake Road, Columbia, VA 23038
H: 804-375-3192
Spouse: Louise “Weedie,” married 47 years
Children: Katherine Doman; Louise O’Connor
Grandchildren: 3
Hampden-Sydney degree: B.S.
Military Service: Marine Corps
Retired. Richmond Engineering; Industrial Supply Corp.;
Bates Company.
into a wall (blackboards supported by chair rail framing)
and a door set in a doorframe made from chair rails. We
added an extension cord from our room, some bookcases,
and blankets to make the walls look better. Shazam – we
had a new room on the fourth floor of Cushing Third Passage for one of the suffering roommates. We assigned it a
room number (345?) and made sure the door closed safely
and securely. Gene and I had to pass through it on the
way out of our room, but that was not a problem.
Several weeks later the Superintendent of Building and
Grounds, Herman Duncan, happened to come into the
area. He stopped in astonishment: “Where did THAT
come from?” He rushed over to look at it, and discovered
that Gene had carefully used only wedges to secure it.
The walls were not pierced or damaged. He stepped back
and finally said, “OK, it comes down at the end of the
semester.”
A Lasting H-SC Value: Care for details, attention to intellectual integrity.
Cushing Hall, 1958
Herman Duncan
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 43, bottom right
THEN
Kate & Al Reynolds
ALLEN H. “AL” REYNOLDS
3 Skylark Trail, Fairfield, PA 17320
ecumenical77@embarqmail.com
Spouse: Kate, married 33 years
Children: None
H-SC degree: B.S.
Advanced degrees: M.C.E., (Christian Education),
Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond,
VA in 1960. M.L.S. (Library Science), Graduate School
of Library Science, George Peabody College for Teachers,
Nashville, TN in 1975.
Military Service: Navy, 1960-1962, Seaman
Semi-retired. Served on education staff of Presbyterian
churches in Winston Salem, NC, Sanford, NC, Harrisonburg, VA and Jackson, TN. Worked in libraries for
Tennessee Department of Public Health, U. S. National
Mine Health and Safety Academy, Armed Forces Medical
Intelligence Center, and U. S. Army Biomedical R&D
Laboratory, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
After Federal retirement I served as a contractor on the
Customer Services staff of the U. S. National Library of
Medicine. Currently work part time on the reference staff
of the Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD
Civic: Graceham Moravian Church and Frederick School
of Religion.
Volunteer Work: Frederick Memorial Hospital Library,
and Myersville Elementary School Library
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: In my sophomore year
there was a pair of roommates near my room in Third Passage Cushing whose body clocks were totally incompatible. One preferred going to bed at 10 pm, the other loved
staying up to play music and study until 3 am. My roommate, Gene Ramsey, was a mechanical jack of all trades.
He and I and some unindicted co-conspirators raided the
abandoned and derelict McIlwaine Hall and made off
with blackboards, chair rails, a door, and other useful materials. They were imported into Cushing, where skillful
work with saws, hampers, drills, and wedges turned them
1958 Kaleidoscope, p.
38, bottom
left
THEN
ROBERT WILLIAM “BOB” HUMPHREYS
1803 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523
humpball@jetbroadband.com
H: 540-586-9498
Spouse: Genny, married 26 years
Children: Kristina, 44; Kari, 43, Scott, 40; Greg, 38;
Kenny, 33; Tonya, 31
Grandchildren: 12
H-SC degree: B.A. 1958
Retired. Played, managed, and coached in professional
and college baseball for 48 years.
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: Winning three consecutive Mason-Dixon Conference Baseball Championships
and all the friendships formed with so many great guys.
Bobby & Genny
Humphreys
A Lasting H-SC Value: Honesty and integrity.
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 38, bottom right
WALLACE BENNETT “WALLY” HURT
3674 Hungarytown Road, Blackstone, VA 23824
joyhurt@wildblue.net
H: 434-292-3536
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 43, top right
Spouse: Joy, married 15 years
Children: William Wallace Bennett Hurt, age 47;
Carson Hurt Bellissimo, age 44
Grandchildren: 4
THEN
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degree: M.Ed.
Retired Teacher and Principal
Favorite H-SC Memory: When the Bond Bread salesman
brought all the footballs back to school, which he found
by the railroad tracks in Dillwyn.
A Lasting H-SC Value: Learning to get along with people.
HARRY E. “HARRY” RAMSEY, JR.
215 Brooke Avenue, #901, Norfolk, VA 23510
H: 757-423-3990
W: 757-489- 1811
H-SC degree: B.S.
Advanced degree: DDS, Medical College of Virginia,
1962
THEN
Spouse: Mary Lyall, married 49 years
Children: Harry E. Ramsey III, born 1964;
Ann Stuart Ramsey Bugg, born 1970.
Grandchildren: 4
Practiced general dentistry in Norfolk since 1964. I’ve
slowed down to three days a week.
Favorite H-SC Memory: I transferred into H-SC in my
junior year, from ODU in Norfolk. I had two years of
German by my senior year; therefore I had to take Spanish II to fulfill my language requirement. Since I had
taken Spanish in high school, they let me in Spanish II.
Thanks to Dr. Whitted’s presenting me with a graduation
gift of a “75,” I was able to graduate in 4 years, which was
unusual for a transfer student.
A Lasting H-SC Value: The true meaning of a Liberal Arts
education.
Joy & Wally Hurt holding the line at Pisa
Harry Ramsey & family
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 42, bottom right
HENRY ANDREW “ANDY” PRILLAMAN, JR.
27 Spottswood Lane, Newport News, VA 23606
H: 757-595-9360
WELLFORD WARRINER “WELL” INGE, JR.
48 Frederick Drive, Dover, Delaware 19901
welljr@verizon.net
H: 302-697-1736
Spouse: Joanne, married 50 Years
Children: Henry and Katherine
Grandchildren: 3
H-SC degree: B.S.
Advanced degree: M.D.
THEN
Retired. Practiced orthopedic surgery for 27 years
THEN
Spouse: Elizabeth “Betty,” married 50 years in August
2008
Children: Susan Crowgey, age 47, Laurie Tams, age 45;
Warriner Inge III, age 43; Elizabeth Neary, age 40; Paul
Inge, age 32
Grandchildren: 15
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degree: M.D., Medical College of Virginia,
1962
Military Service: U. S. Army, Lt. Col.
Betty & Well Inge
Rat liberation at the Macon bonfire, 1954 (from the 1955 Kaleidoscope)
Retired in 2001. Internship, 1962-1963; University of
Cincinnati, 1963-1969, surgery; U. S. Army Burn Unit,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1969-1972; Private practice
of general surgery, Dover DE 1972-2001; Member,
American College of Surgeons, AMA, Medical Society of
Delaware, Southeastern Surgical Associate, and American
Burn Association.
Civic Organizations: Caesar Rodney School Board, Delaware, for 16 years; Rotary Club, Football team physician;
American Cancer Society.
Favorite H-SC Memory: Burning of Theta Chi fraternity
house my freshman year leading to the building of a new
fraternity house at entrance of fraternity row, 1955. Also
the sad burning of old McIlwaine Hall in 1956.
A Lasting H-SC Value: My days at H-SC were some of the
happiest of my early life. The education obtained as well
as the lasting friendships have served me well over the
years. I’m very proud to have graduated from HampdenSydney College. I have no regrets.
Picture in 1956
Kaleidoscope, p.
66, seventh row,
last on right
THEN
CHARLES EDWARD “CHARLIE” KING, JR.
Address #1: P. O. Box 87, Ware Neck, VA 23178
Address #2: 1121 Motorcoach Drive, Polk City, FL 33868
shorelineonware@yahoo.com
H: 804-694-0347
C: 757-630-5345
Spouse: Betty Ann, married 15 years
Children: Charles Burke King, H-SC Class of 1985, age
44; Nancy K. Smith, age 43; Sally K. Laws, age 39
Grandchildren: 5
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 42, top right
Spouse: Connie, married 18 years
Children: David, age 49; Evelyn, age 48; Deborah, age
47; Nancy, age 45; Sheila, age 38; Bryan, age 29
Grandchildren: 10
THEN
Charlie King
Volunteer Work: Drive van to Shriners Hospitals to transport children
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: Fraternity pledge week
A Lasting H-SC Value: Getting to know some of the finest
college mates anyone could meet.
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degree: M.Div., UTS, Richmond
Retired. Minister of following Presbyterian churches:
Faison, NC; Jonesboro, Sanford, NC; Westminster, Burlington, NC; Milner, Raleigh, NC; Chaplain, Cumberland Medical Hospital, Cumberland, MD; Rehabilitation
Counselor, State of N.C.; Human Resource Manager,
Chesapeake, VA; Chesapeake, VA Sheriff’s Department.
Retired 1999 after 37 years as Deputy Clerk and Clerk of
Gloucester County Circuit Court.
Civic: Khedive Shrine Center, Tidewater Shrine Club,
Past member Gloucester Lions Club, Botetourt Masonic
Lodge #7
REV. WILLIAM TRAINHAM “W. T.” PERKINS
904 Glenda Crescent, Chesapeake, VA 23322
wperkins1@cox.net
H: 757-482-6895
Connie & W.T. Perkins
Civic: Lions Club, 46 years; Moose Lodge Member,
4 years; Mason, 48 years; Scottish Rite, 25 years.
Favorite H-SC Memory: On my 21st birthday, March 28,
1957, the famous McIlwaine Building burned and I could
not blow out the candle! In 1955, the Theta Chi House
burned to the ground and, with the help of our family and friends, we raised the funds to build the present
Theta Chi House which as been since added onto. I also
remember helping to put a rear end in my roommate Al
Hubbard’s Model-T Ford, in which he and I and our dates
went to dances. I remember working at the A&P Tea
Company in Farmville to help pay for my tuition.
A Lasting H-SC Value: The honor code at H-SC where
nothing was locked down! In our freshman year we beat
Randolph-Macon College in football and off came our rat
hats and name signs; that was a great day! The long and
lasting relationship and friendship of my roommate, Dr.
M. A. Hubbard, Jr. and his family; he is still my dentist.
Pix in 1958
Kaleidoscope, p, 42,
top left.
THEN
MICHAEL GRIER “MIKE” O’NEILL
7 Tabby Point Lane, Callawassie Island, SC 29909
mgoneill@embarqmail.com
H: 843-987-0366
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 40, top right
Spouse: Elizabeth (Liz), married 40 years
Children: Kathryn, age 36; Laura, age 34
Grandchildren: 1
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degrees: M.S.
THEN
Retired. U. S. Marine Corps for 21 years. County manager, 9 years. City manager, 5 years. Adjunct Professor for
17 years.
Mike & Liz O’Neill
A Lasting H-SC Value: Membership in the community of
“Hampden-Sydney Men.”
Spouse: Shirley, married 48 years
Children: Dr. Julie Damman, Laurie Leafe, Amy McCormack
Grandchildren: 2
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degree: LLB, University of Virginia
Military Service: U.S. Navy, Lt. J.G.
Military Service: U. S. Marine Corps, Lt. Colonel
Favorite H-SC Story or Memory: I remember well Dr.
Gilmer’s charge to his class that we’d never forger,
“F=MA” (true, I haven’t). It’s hard to forget Professor
Hoffman’s grading policy on misplaced commas (it served
me well). I try to forget having to memorize an entire textbook for Dr. Overcash (I can’t). Professor Elmo Firenze’s
exclamation “Mon Petit Chou” still brings a grin. Who
can forget the beauty of Hampden-Sydney College? Most
of all, my memories are living ones. The people that I met
are my friends today some 50 years later. I am indeed
privileged. Hampden-Sydney is The Land of Giants.
JOSEPH A. “JOE” LEAFE
Norfolk, VA 23508
josephleafe@cox.net
H: 757-423-2905
Retired, but also working parttime. Private practice of
Law, 1965-1998; Virginia House of Delegates, 1972-1980;
Norfolk City Council, 1980-1992 (Mayor, 1984-1992);
Norfolk Circuit Court Judge, 1998-2006.
Joe Leafe
1956 Kaleidoscope,
p. 67, top row, last
on right
THEN
EDWARD MILES “MILES” LINTON
223 Stuttaford Drive, Sandston, VA 23150-1438
H: 804-737-8451
Spouse: Frances, married 44 years
Children: Kevin, age 38; Ashley, age 27
Grandchildren: 2
Military Service: Army National Guard, E-6
Retired. Eastern Air Lines, various positions, 1957-1992;
when company ceased operations in 1991, I was a zone
manager. United Air Lines, Customer service and load
planner, 1991-2001.
Miles Linton, granddaughter Alissa (age 8)
and Frances Linton
Favorite H-SC Memory: The group on the 2nd floor of
Venable Hall in the semesters of 1954-1955; studying
in the library; going to the “Boxwood” for snacks; card
games that went on for hours, if not days, in Jim Trammell’s and Darden Towe’s room; an auto wreck—I was
driving, Herb Seay and Ron Henry were passengers.
I wrecked at the “corner”; Ron was thrown from the car
but suffered only minor injuries; Herb and I, if memory
is correct, suffered only a few bruises.
Lasting H-SC Values:
1 - The value of responsibility and accountability. Without
learning of these, I would not have had as much success in
life as I’ve had. I have attempted to pass these values on to
my children.
2 - Not taking responsibility for applying myself at H-SC
resulted in my early departure, something I regret deeply.
Since my departure, I’ve attempted to live by the lesson
I failed to apply at H-SC: ALWAYS BE ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE IN LIFE.
1958 Kaleidoscope, p. 41,
bottom right
THEN
SAMUEL AMES “SAM” NOCK
23381 Cross Street, Accomac, Virginia 23301
senock@dmv.com
H: 757-787-3959
Spouse: Evelyn, married 47 years
Children: William, Christian, Anthony, and Allen
“George,” H-SC Class of 1996.
Grandchildren: 5
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Retired. Credit department, International Harvester, 10
years; Credit and Accounts, Truck Equipment Corp, 3
years; Owner-manager, Nock’s Hardware, 7 years; Accomack County Schools, Marketing Education TeacherCoordinator, 22 years.
1956 Kaleidoscope,
as a sophomore, p.
67, Row 4, first on
row.
THEN
NATHANIEL PALMER “NAT” NEBLETT
116 Hebron Lane, P. O. Box 11
Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0011
H: 434-848-9160
Spouse: Jackie, married 48 years
Children: Randy, age 46; Kimberley, age 42
Grandchildren: 3
Spouse: Margaret “Mardie,” married 45 years
Children: Nathaniel Heath Neblett, age 44;
Christopher Palmer Neblett, age 42
Grandchildren: 1 (Isabel Neblett, daughter of Christopher
Palmer Neblett)
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced degrees: Bachelor of Architecture, UVA; Master of
Planning, UVA
Military Service: U. S. Coast Guard Reserve, Commander
Retired after thirty-two years in the field of architectural
preservation and restoration. Worked in architectural offices
in Virginia, 1964-1974. Served as Restoration Architect for
National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1974-1980. Established and maintained professional office, 1970-1996.
Nat and granddaughter
Isabel
1958 Kaleidoscope,
p. 40, bottom right
Volunteer Work: Founder and president, Hebron Community, Inc.; President, Brunswick County Historical Society;
Chairman, Fort Christianna Site Planning Committee;
Board member, Foundation for Historic Christ Church; Old
Brunswick Circuit Foundation, Southside Senior Citizens
Center
Favorite H-SC Memory: “Idiot Dog” (an old hound dog),
ambling into Latin class, stretching out and going to sleep
during Dr. Thompson’s lecture. Dr. Thompson would apologize for disturbing his rest when he got up to write something
on the chalkboard.
A Lasting H-SC Value: The bond of camaraderie forged
with one’s classmates was so strong that even though I was a
student at Hampden-Sydney College for only two years, I felt
that if ever I needed assistance I could turn to them for aid
and not be rebuffed. This was proven thirty years later when
my wife and I founded Hebron Community, Inc., a residential facility for profoundly retarded adults. I wrote a letter of
appeal for funds to each of my classmates and was gratified
by the overwhelming response of monetary gifts and good
will from them, most of whom I had not seen since I left the
H-SC campus.
RAYMOND MAXWELL “MAX” MEADOR
472 Oak Point Road, Forest, VA 24551
mmeador@ves.org
H: 434-316-5471; W: 434-385-3681
THEN
Max & Jackie Meador
H-SC Degree: B.A.
Advanced Degree: M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1968
Semi-Retired (part-time work at Virginia Episcopal
School, Lynchburg, VA. 1958 – 2002: Virginia Episcopal
School, Lynchburg, VA (Teacher – Latin and chairman
of the Foreign Language Department; Coach: Varsity
and J.V. baseball; J. V. football, Freshman basketball;
Administrator: Assistant Headmaster, Dean of Students,
Athletic Director
Civic: Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg; Lynchburg Sports
Club
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels; United Way; Peakland
United Methodist Church
Favorite H-SC Story: In the spring of our freshman
year (’55), a water fight broke out on the second floor of
Venable. It started innocently with several of us on the
hall and spread throughout most of Venable. With water
The “Meador Herd”
standing in the halls and running down the stairs, someone called Mr. P. T. Atkinson. He was spotted on his way
into the dorm, and so we all fled to our rooms. He immediately came to our floor and opened Darden Towe’s door,
who was naked and pushing water out of his room under
the door. Mr. P. T. asked if he knew anything about the
water fight. Darden replied, “No Sir” and kept pushing
water. Mr. P. T. then came across the hall to Sam Nock’s
and my room, where he found us sitting at our desks with
towels wrapped around us and studying. Mr. P. T. looked
at us and said, “Get it cleaned up.” We did, and the rest of
Venable did. Fortunately, there were no consequences.
Lasting H-SC Values: Hampden-Sydney taught me how
to live, function, and react in a community with other
people. This experience prepared me for my life’s work
which was teaching and living in a boarding school community for forty-four years.
Hampden-Sydney provided me with friendships which
have lasted a lifetime. Classmates such as Jim Trammell
and John Waters, among many others, have remained
very close and supportive friends over the years.
I am grateful for these benefits as well as important
values such as honor, discipline, commitment, and loyalty,
which Hampden-Sydney instilled in me.
1956 Kaleidoscope,
as a sophomore, p.
67, row 2, last on
row
Mr. P. T. Atkinson
THEN
JAMES CONLEY “JIMMY” MELVIN
2616 Spring Garden Road, Chatham, VA 24531
scf1988@earthlink.net
H: 434-432-9620; W: 434-792-4247
Spouse: Martha “Bunny,” married 51 years
Children: Page M. Carrington, age 50
Grandchildren: 1
H-SC Degree: B.S.
Advanced Degree: M.A.
Working, Virginia-Carolina Warehouse, 1988–present;
Prince Edward Academy, 1963–1988
Favorite H-SC Memory: Mid-Winters, the College Shop,
and Sandwich Man
A Lasting H-SC Value: The lifelong friendships.
Darden Towe ’58
Venable Hall in 1958