Did the civil rights movement have an impact on MC or Kianu in any way?
With Muskingum being a Christian college the Civil Rights movement created no problems. There were students of color on campus and all Greeks. The Kianu pledge Ruth Champlin ’60 was well liked by all as were all of the other individuals (males). Kianu Serenade: 1957-1958 Other stories: I decided to include several Muskingum or Kianu happenings that I recall quite often when thinking back to the years ‘54-’58. My name is Janet but for four years I was called Gert. Why? In my freshman year there were three Janets and a Janice on the third floor of the dorm. I don’t remember who decided that since I had met Gordan, another freshman “friend”, I should be called Gert. Thanks a lot. Problem solved! Not really. Gordon and I were not friends for long. He left me but my name remained the same. During the four years I would receive formal invitations for Gert. I was mentioned in articles as Gert. The name just never went away. At least my degree has Janet on it. I had a car on campus my senior y
