Ross-Ade

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
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Index