Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

The archives photo in the winter 2013 issue reminded me of my days in the Avalanche Club in the 1950s. Father Hochhaus was a real character ... fun to ski and work with.
Carol (Richardson) Glanville, Jour '56

Skiers remember

The archives photo in the winter 2013 issue reminded me of my days in the Avalanche Club in the 1950s. Father Hochhaus was a real character ... fun to ski and work with. Since then I have had a lifetime of great skiing experiences!
Carol (Richardson) Glanville, Jour ’56

I was fortunate to be a student when Father Hochhaus’ vision of a ski hill became a reality. In the picture of the square dances, I am the girl on the left front. As ski club members, some of us were able to work many days preparing Maryhill for ski runs, setting up a rope tow, building the chalet, serving at the snack bar, and then patroling and grooming the ski hill. Of course, our goal was to ski. We were wonderfully blessed as we spent countless days skiing and forming lifelong friends. How lucky I was to have been part of a group that helped create Maryhill and fulfill Father “Hocha’s” dream of having a ski hill for Marquette.
Nora Clark Kohlbeck, Arts ’51

Freedom Project kudos

As someone who’s taught for nearly three decades at a college literally surrounded by the nation’s most famous Civil War battlefield, I was delighted to see how thoughtfully my alma mater is honoring the Sesquicentennial with the Freedom Project. Well done, indeed!
Kerry Walters, Grad ’80
William Bittinger Professor of Philosophy; Peace & Justice Studies Gettysburg College

Widen spectrum of ideas

I enjoy the new Marquette Magazine and its interesting features. This is not a criticism, but a suggestion. Many of the stories appear to include, conscientiously often, themes highlighting some aspect of race-class-gender-multicultural or diversity themes. Perhaps it would be worthwhile, just as often, to highlight stories on a wide spectrum of diversity of ideas in addition to the former sort of diversity, which often is accompanied by a uniformity of political thought. Have there been stories, for example, contrasting traditional and progressive viewpoints of the morality of GLBT issues? How about coverage of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and its across-the-political-spectrum work. They’ve had cases specifically involving Marquette, which might spark genuine debate. Thank you for the wonderful campus news you do provide. It’s appreciated.
Ron McCamy, Ph.D., Grad ’96

Andrie was a Warrior

George Andrie was an All-Pro defensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys. But he played on both sides of the ball on the 1959 – 60 Marquette football teams. He caught several touchdown passes, including a 19-yarder from Joe Schulte, which is the last touchdown in our football history. And, during my four years in school, 1957– 61, athletic teams were known as Warriors, not Golden Avalanche. Fine job with the magazine.
Jim Foley, Jour ’61

Pray for Trent’s mom

As a graduate of Marquette, I was saddened to hear about Trent Lockett’s mother’s condition. I recently lost a daughter to cancer. I reside in Phoenix and am a loyal fan of ASU basketball, as well as Marquette basketball. It was a perfect match for me to be able to follow Trent at Marquette, as he was my favorite at ASU. Now let’s all pray for his mother’s recovery from this horrible disease. Keep up the hard work, (Trent). We are very proud of your success.
Robert W. Reinboldt, Dent ’66

Clarification needed

The musical Urinetown was written directly for the stage. It was not based on a book. The book of the musical was written by Greg Kotis (leading perhaps to the confusion). There are very few original musicals (as opposed to adaptations) and still fewer successful ones, so I think it’s important that Urinetown be accurately described.
Jack O’Donnell

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