Widener University

The Widener University Archives/PMC Museum Oral History Project began in the summer of 2001, when Becky Alexander interviewed former cadets and civilian day students about their experiences at PMC.
 
With the assistance of Natalie Shapero, she excerpted the full-length interviews to create some of the vignettes available on this page. Since then, Mike Powell also conducted interviews, and Jill Borin and Jan Alexander have worked to create additional vignettes.

The MP3 files can be played on a PC using Windows Media Player, on a Macintosh using iTunes, or with Real Audio Player on either a PC or a Macintosh.

 

The PMC Marching Band Remembered
Stu Perlmutter, '70 (3:35 min.)

 

Three Pershing Rifles Drill Team Members Reminisce
Bob Newman '65, Fred Laning '65, and Ed Farrell '66 (11:46 min.)

Playing in the Boardwalk Bowl
Nick Trainer '64 and John Dishaw '63 (4:25 min.)

Attending the Game
David Eckard '66 (1:39 min.)

 

The Rook Experience
Bob Schneider '72, Mike Campbell '72, and David Eckard '66 (5:28 min.)

A Typical School Day for a Freshman
David Eckard '66 (2:08 min.)

Rules and Regulations of the Prep School
Jim Cowee PMPS '54 (3:04 min.)

The Importance of Military Classes
John Dishaw '63 (1:55 min.)

 

The Value of a PMC Education
All Cadets (2:49 min.)

Day Cadet Frat Life
Don Ainsworth '57, Russell Bragg '57, and Merv Harris '57 (2:24 min.)

 

Elinor Donahue and Bob Hope Visit Campus
Don Ainsworth '57, Russell Bragg '57, and Merv Harris '57 (1:55 min.)

 

Differences Between the Day Cadet and the Resident Cadet Experience
Don Ainsworth '57, Russell Bragg '57, and Merv Harris '57 (3:55 min.)

A Defining Moment
Russell Bragg '57 (1:21 min.)

A Day Cadet Perspective
Don Ainsworth '57, Russell Bragg '57, and Merv Harris '57 (1:47 min.)

 

A Resident Cadet Perspective
Dave Eckard (2:48 min.)