The following records were compiled by “unofficial” IAWM historian Jon Pactor ’71. They will be updated once further information is uncovered.
Last updated May 1, 2008.
Presidents of the Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men
The term Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men probably came into being in the nineteenth century. Records of the IAWM are not the best. Clarence Merrill was president in 1924. Current records do not show a president until 1968. Starting for a few years in 1968, the term of the IAWM president was not a calendar year. At least since 1975, the term has been a calendar year, January through December.
1968Thomas S. Hollett
1969David Givens
?1970-71Kiefer Mendehall
?1971-72Les Nell
?1972-73Alan C. Stanford
1974*verifying record
1975John V. Schlechte
1976Stephen A.Claffey
1977Stephen A.Claffey
1978Lee Nickerson
1979Stephen A. Claffey
1980*verifying record
1981*verifying record
1982*verifying record
1983Skip Adams
1984David Shane
1985Squier Neal
1986Tom Ristine
1987Eric Cavanaugh
1988Samuel L. Montgomery
1989Mac McNaught
1990Lee Clark
1991J.B. Bachman
1992Mike Shaver
1993Marty Gregor
1994Christopher E. Baker
1995Jim Dimos
1996-99Jon Pactor
2000Mark Lazar
2001Tim Oliver
2002JohnBridge
2003HughVandivier
2004Matt Griffith
2005Brad Johnson
2006David Waldman
2007David Pippen
2008Daryl Johnson
IAWM Scholar-Athlete Awards
The IAWM has long given a scholar-athlete award, sometimes called a student-athlete award, to the senior who has best demonstrated the combination of scholarship and athletics. As typical, the record-keeping of the IAWM has not been the best, and piecing the winners is a work in progressThe award is a cash award and a plaque. The list below starts with 1983, but the award was given for several years before then. This list will be updated.
1984Scott Douglas
1985Mike Carter
Roger Grabner
1986Michael Haugh
Robert Molloy
1987Jay Herrmann
1988Bill Ahrbecker
1989Joe Turk
1990Mike Funk
Brian Satterfield
1991Steve Turk
1992*verifying winner
1993*verifying winner
1994*verifying winner
1995Bryan Popp
1996Jeremy Wright
1997Christopher Combs
Grant Comer
Joshua Robinson
1998Daniel Emerson
1999Kim King
Matthew Rose
2000Jonathan Haug
2001Joe Trebly
2002Jared Smit
2003Nate Boulais
Mark Sherer
2004Nick Dawson
2005Chris Healy
2006Jared Bogan
Chris Ogden
2007Patrick Millikan
Nathan Bates
2008Brian Hilts
The Monon Bell Stag
In 1965, the men of DePauw and Wabash began to gather on the Thursday before the Monon Bell Game to celebrate their friendly and beloved rivalry.They made new friends and solidified old friendships.Over the years, men of both schools anxiously awaited the hilarious wit of Tommy Mont, DePauw's revered football coach, and the wondrous magic tricks of Thad Seymour, Wabash's president.The crowd consisted of trustees, presidents, football coaches, faculty, and alumni, young and old.Each school put forth a roaster to add to the merriment and good will.Roasters have included Andy Paine (DePauw), Bob Bottoms (DePauw), Phil Eskew (DePauw), Steve Goldsmith (Wabash), Dean Ben Rogge (Wabash), Bill Placher (Wabash), Vic Powell (Wabash), and an array of other faculty and alumni. The Stag stopped after 1992.The men of the two schools desired to return to the good old days and revived the stag in 2001.
Wabash Roasters
The following list contains the men who have honored Wabash men by roasting the Dannies since 1965. The list will be updated to fill in for the missing years starting with 1965.
1968Vic Powell
1971Walt Fertig
1970Jack Charles
1972Joe O'Rourke
1973Eric Dean
1974Robin Pebworth
1975Vic Powell
1977David Wilson
1983Steve Goldsmith
1985Vic Powell
1986Mark Miles
1987Jack Engledow
1988Bill Placher
1990David Orr
1991Jon Pactor
1992Kenneth Ganza
1993-2000No Stag*
2001Jon Pactor
2002Jim Davlin
2003Scott Quick
2004Bob Grand
2005Chris Carr
2006Dr. J.D. Phillips
2007Jon Pactor
*No Stag was held because the Dannies were wusses. The IAWM carried on with a Monon Bell celebration and roasted the Dannies in their absence.
In 1981, the schools began to honor a Man of the Year, alternating between schools.Upon restarting the stag in 2001, the schools began to honor distinguished alumni, with Wabash honoring a DePauw alumnus each year andDePauw honoring a Wabash alumnus each year.The award is now called the Spirit of the Monon Bell Award.Generally, the recipient is an alumnus who has done well in his profession and has given back to the community, bringing credit to his alma mater and to the liberal arts.
Spirit of the Monon Bell Award Winners
Wabash1981Byron P. Hollett, Wabash
1983Richard O. Ristine, Wabash
1985A. Malcolm McVie, Wabash
1987Lewis S. Salter, Wabash
1989William J. Stout, Wabash
1991Daniel F. Evans, Wabash
2001Joseph T. Barnette, Jr., Wabash
2002David N. Shane, Wabash
2003Christopher M. Carr, Wabash
2004K. Donald Shelbourne, Wabash
2005Andrew T. Ford, Wabash
2006James R. Cumming, Wabash
2007Tim Hewitt, Wabash / DePauw
1982F. C. Tucker, DePauw
1984Andrew Paine, DePauw
1986Richard Warne, DePauw
1988William F. Welch, DePauw
1990Tommy Mont, DePauw
2001T. M. Englehart, DePauw
2002Michael Smith, DePauw
2003David Becker, DePauw
2004Stephen D. Williams, DePauw
2005Philip N. Eskew, Jr., DePauw
2006Max W. Hittle, Jr., DePauw
2007Tom Yeo, DePauw
Man of the Year
The IAWM has honored a Man of the Year since 1975. Two women, Lou Ristine and Anne Ford, have also been honored.This award has been presented at the annual Christmas Dance until 1994 when the party was moved to Valentine’s Day. The event has morphed from a fancy dinner-dance to a Valentine’s Party.
1975John P. Collett
1976Albert M. Campbell
1977Richard O. Ristine
1978Benjamin A. Rogge
1979Donald B. Fobes
1980R. Robert Mitchum
1981Byron P. Hollett
1982Victor M. Powell
1993Celon H. Foust
1984Norman C. Moore
1985David S. Orr
1986William J. Stout
1987Carroll R. Black
1988Richard O. Ristine & Lou Ristine
1989Lewis S. Salter
1990Will H. Hays
1991Daniel F. Evans
1992David W. Givens
1993David Wilson
1994Gordon C. Colson
1996J. Lee McNeely
1997Michael L. Eckerle
1998James C. Snyder
1999Donald P. Herring
2000Jon Pactor and Joe Barnette
2001Stanley L. Walker
2002James L. Amidon, Jr.
2003Raymond B. Williams
2004Andrew T. Ford and Anne Ford
2005Steve Charles
2006Frank H. Hagaman
2007N. Clay Robbins
2008Robert T. Grand