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Vernon Huffman was born in Mooreland, Indiana, in 1914. He grew up and attended school in and near New Castle, Indiana, before coming to Indiana University in 1932. Huffman describes his involvement in college sports and fraternity and campus life. He also describes his career as a professional baseball player, manager of a dairy, and in the FBI. Subsequent to getting a law degree in 1940, Huffman continued his involvement in Indiana University with its alumni organizations.

Frederick Mitchell, born on November 20, 1926, began his education at Indiana University in 1948 and received his undergraduate degree in 1953 after two interruptions for United States military service in the Merchant Marines and the army, respectively. A former student body president, he was actively involved in campus life through student government, and membership in his fraternity, Sigma Nu, and the Sphinx Club. In addition, Mitchell discusses the impact of veterans, the Korean War, World War II, and hazing on Indiana University. He also speaks briefly of his relationship with Herman B Wells.

Paul A. Zartman was born in Indianapolis in 1931. He was the son of an air force pilot during the World War II era and went to 12 different grade schools and 3 different high schools, including Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He attended Indiana University from 1949 to 1953. In 1993, he gave two speeches at the Indiana University campus: one to OUT, a campus organization for gays and lesbians, and another to Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, of which he was a member during his student days.