Jon Pactor ’71 presented the “Vic Powell Chair” to Wabash and the Scarlet Inn in memory of beloved Professor Vic Powell H’55. Vic was, among many things, a Hall of Fame member of the Scarlet Inn Roundtable.
The chair plaque mentions “Intelligent and Respectful Conversation.” Vic was a master of lively conversation and loved, yes loved, discussing (without arguing) differing points of view. Some might suggest this kind of conversation is vanishing from the landscape.
Marion Powell, a Wabash legend in her own right, thanked Jon and told a packed Scarlet Inn that Vic absolutely treasured his moments talking with friends at the round table. Carol, Vic and Marion’s daughter, echoed those emotions and she recalled the first moment of conversation when her father came home was about the topics of discussion at the Inn.
I for one certainly hope the days of intelligent and respectful conversations aren’t gone.
