Inspire, Fall 2005

18 Fall 2005 Janice Finke Morris ’43 J anice followed her sister, Kathryn Finke Jurkat ’40, to Cedarville and majored in education. Like many students, she lived with families in town — for two years she lived with Judge Wright and his wife on Main Street. When Harriman Hall opened, she moved there. There were no kitchens, and so the residents ate their meals in the library basement. After graduating, Janice taught first and second grade in Clark County. She said that what she most cherishes about Cedarville are the friendships she made because they became lifelong relationships. Jane Frame Mills ’39 J ane has always lived in Cedarville. As a child she attended Cedarville School and then moved across the street to attend college. “Had Cedarville College not been here, I might not have gone to college,” Jane shared. “The Depression had just ended, and so opportunities to go away to college weren’t there.” Tuition was only $150. There were no dorms then — most students rented rooms from local residents. With students living with families, the town paid close attention to the College and was very involved. Jane’s family regularly took in students. “It was nice because even when I was in grade school we had students living with us, and that allowed us to be connected to the College,” Jane explained. During Jane’s junior year there were four girls living with her family. Jane studied French and English and said she believes her freshman class of mostly girls was the largest class up to that point. Total enrollment then was just over 100. Her favorite memory was being crowned Cedar Day Queen. A senior girl and boy were chosen to be Queen and King, respectively. The only responsibilities for the royals were, according to Jane, that “the boy gave a talk, and the girl just had to look royal.” After Jane graduated, she married John Mills ’37. They stayed in the area, and Jane served as a homemaker, volunteer, and substitute teacher. What Jane cherishes most about Cedarville were her professors. “The faculty was outstanding,” she recalled. “I admired their wisdom and commitment. They were called to be there and it showed.” Viola Harbaugh Trubee ’33 H aving a life-long desire to be a teacher, I acted on the advice of my pastor and entered Cedarville College in 1929. The financial aid of my parents and grandfather, who was a Civil War veteran, made my education possible. I earned two degrees in education. The high point of my college experience was meeting my future husband, Franklin Trubee ’35. He became a Presbyterian pastor, and I enjoyed a 27- year teaching career.