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An unknown person, believed to be a Buena Vista College professor, interviewed five men: Mr. William Wesselink, BV professor and administrator; Dr. H. A. Pierce, retired local optometrist; Dr. George Reynolds, BV professor; Mr. Harry Schaller, Storm…

Buena Vista College student Sue Brinkman interviewed 1924 BV alumus Russell “Andy” Anderson on May 29, 1985 about his student days at BV in the early 1920s. He discusses working for the college in order to pay tuition, selling “wienies” at football…

Buena Vista College student Sue Brinkman interviewed Dr. Manoocher Aryanpur on April 17, 1986. Dr. Aryanpur first came to BV in 1961 and left in 1964. A few years later, he returned and taught in the English department until his retirement in 1994 .…

Jay Beekmann was an alumnus and a long-time coach and professor at Buena Vista College. He recounts college life in the late 1930s and recalls many professors and their dedication to the students. He also tells some humorous incidents of student…

George Krohn was an employee of Buena Vista College. He grew up north of Storm Lake in Clay County and after having worked as a bus driver and custodian in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, he came to work in the Storm Lake school district. Eventually, he got a…

John Naughton was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and transferred to Buena Vista College in 1947 to play baseball. During the summers, he played for the local Storm Lake White Caps baseball team. After he graduated in 1950, he served in the Marine Corps…