Betty Bisel, 96, lives on Summit Street in a small, red cottage hidden beneath the shade of several oak trees and marked by several small plastic lawn geese. Inside, the house’s age is hidden by trinkets and antiques from a bygone era. The living room is reminiscent of a 1960s suburban home with white curtains...
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‘I get to watch them grow …. and I still see the freshman in them’
For most new house directors, winning over 180 guys isn’t easy, but for Peggy Wilson, all it took was her Ford F-250. When Wilson first became house director of Simpson dormitory in 2014, she wasn’t sure how she would handle so many boys in one place. “At that time, it was before the renovations, so...
Benzing house director to retire at end of semester
“Hi, Pastalamizi,” Sue Postle calls from her little apartment off the lobby of Benzing Residence. Her burnt orange door is flung open, and a bouquet of “thank you” flowers rests on a stool: The women of Benzing have thrown her a surprise party to express their appreciation for her care and commitment as their house...
Kappa house director to retire at end of semester
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma have not gone a day without seeing the face of Debra Reister. The house director of the Kappa residence is always present and has been throughout her time at the house. Reister’s stint as house director, however, comes to an end as the spring semester begins to draw to...