Within our archives are letters written to members of the club in 1968, at which time College Club would celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary. The allusion to the cook stove was reminiscent of the “nomadic” years when members carried a cook stove from place to place to prepare a luncheon. Libby Curtis, President in 1982, recalled that when she joined in 1959 lunches were seventy five cents (.75) and were prepared by the members. The average attendance was one hundred and ten members (110) at two meetings per month. Libby commented that she had never cleaned so much lettuce or buttered so many buns from Busken Bakery in her life!

Throughout our one-hundred and twenty-five-year history, the meetings of College Club have remained stable and have preserved their own individual pattern. We continue to enjoy not only the camaraderie of our members over lunch but thrive on interesting, informative and entertaining programs as did those women of long ago. One of the great blessings of this organization is the willingness of members to serve in many capacities. This cooperative spirit is essential to the well-being of College Club and one upon which we all depend.

In 1892, College Club members promoted an ongoing interest in the arts, education, social welfare, civic improvement and philanthropic endeavors among college alumnae. We follow in the footsteps of our founders as we continue those efforts today. The secret of accomplishing any task and engaging in new endeavors is as simple as getting started. It would seem appropriate as we complete this abbreviated history of College Club to remember the words of Longfellow, when he stated in his Psalm of Life:

Let us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate
Still achieving, still pursuing
Learn to labor, and to wait.

The Music of the Women of the Civil War

presented by Steve and Lisa Ball

12:00

Steve Ball is a musician from Columbus, OH who specializes in the music of the American Civil War as well as the life of Stephen Foster. His wife Lisa is also a musician who will lend her vocal talents as well as her upright bass to this performance. Don’t miss this unique occasion to hear the music influenced, composed or performed by the women of this era. www.steveballcivilwarmusic.com

Nancy Cavanaugh                                     Chairperson of the Day

Irene Diesel                                              Hospitality

This Spring Luncheon will be held in the Tea Room at noon followed by the performance in the Auditorium.

Menu:

Fried chicken strip salad with craisins, toasted pecans, sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, honey mustard dressing.

Blueberry pie

Our honorary and 50-year members will be recognized at this program.

WWII: OPERATION HOME FRONT

Presented by Stephanie Felts and Angel Burnside, The Warbird Museum 

12:00

Here’s an opportunity to learn some interesting specifics on how life dramatically changed for U.S. citizens on the home front during World War II. The presenters work at this extraordinary aviation museum, just east of Cincinnati, with its fully restored and operational aircraft collection.                                www.tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org.

Carole Rauf                                              Chairperson of the Day

Diane Kasarda                                          Hospitality

Board Meeting, 11 am

Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon.

Menu: Brunch Buffett with spinach and cheese quiche,

ham and Gruyère cheese quiche,

garden salad,

fruit salad,

breakfast potatoes and

assorted mini muffins.

The Club’s past presidents will be honored at this program.