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Clarence Doninger, born in 1935, recalls his lifelong association with Indiana University: his undergraduate degree in 1957 and law degree in 1960, involvement in the Men's Club, Varsity Club, athletic committee, and Alumni Association, and finally his tenure as athletic director, starting in 1991. He reflects on his own days as a student, changes in university in the last half of the twentieth century, and the complexities of intercollegiate sports under the NCAA.

Born in 1936, Scott Schurz discusses how and when he became acquainted and involved with Indiana University. A reporter by profession, he became very active in the Indiana University varsity club and Friends of Music. In this interview, Schurz sings the praises of Indiana University, singling out the excellence of many athletic and academic programs including basketball, swimming, the School of Music, the School of Journalism, and many others. In addition, he discusses his association with Herman B Wells, Bob Knight, Jerry Yeagley, and Nelson Pointer, to name a few of the people discussed in this interview.

Born on April 1, 1922, Charles Van Tassel earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington in 1946. In this interview, he recalls his years as a student at Indiana University, the impact of World War II on the university, and the changes the campus has undergone in the intervening years. Van Tassel speaks of his continuing involvement with Indiana University including his active participation in the varsity club and the Indiana University Foundation Board, and his interest in university athletics. In addition, he discusses the Twelfth Man Club, the problems posed by funding, and the School of Medicine in Bloomington.