Ross-Ade

Robert C. Kriebel is a retired editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courier where is was employed 40 years in a variety of writing, editing, and executive positions. He continues in retirement to contribute a Sunday column on local history, a column that was launched in 1977. Kriebel is the author of 4 books on Indiana biography, and one about the life and the work of American jazz banleader, Herman Woody

Acknowledgments Introduction PART I Ross-Ade: Their Stories Like being in jail Mechanic or farmer? A good spectator Much of the time lonely In the Big Arena A different breed of cat Chicago, here he came Meanwhile, down on the farm "Fables" and more Plays and more plays Made for the movies Peace and War At war with Purdue Together at last Walter Scholer Ross-Ade PART II Ross-Ade: Their Stadium A time for reflectio Out of the Joke Division Events of great importance Governor Leslie Darkest memories Maybe sports? Fast growing seeds Promising news, growing Depression A time of change Purdue Airport Earhart at Purdue The "Flying Laboratory" Pride, sadness, mystery, hope A new season of pride Golf courses, parties, and war The Hall of Music Getting serious Wartime! "A multiplier of the power of men" "Home is the Hoosier" Hovde for Elliott Gaining in value The "Golden Girl" and "Purdue Pete" "I am an American" A hallowed centerpiece The "PAT" era Not your average Joe Bermuda and "The Boilermaker" An economic plus And then some References Index