 | Faye Graves, a native Wichitan, attended school at Friends and Wichita State, concluding at Midwestern Theological Seminary. He has been active in media for many years with Channel 12, KIRL, KFDI, KOOO AM & FM (Omaha), KFRM & KICT 95, as an owner, manager, producer, director and announcer. He has served as President of the Haysville Board of Education. He has also served on several national boards of the Southern Baptist Convention. Faye currently serves as Executive Pastor and Director of Administration and Education at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka, Wichita. You may contact Faye by e-mail fmgraves@amenibc.org, or by phone at (316) 262-1452. |
Nostalgia
2004-01-01 09:18:00
Remember?
: We really enjoy the memories you inspire. A couple of issues ago you wrote about the old Forum. It was very well written. Got any more memories to share of this old Wichita landmark?
ANSWER: Wichita has many landmarks. Some of the more famous ones still exist only in our memories, such as the Wichita Forum. I mentioned the Forum a couple of months ago in the Q&A and received many comments about great days of quality entertainment enjoyed by Wichitans. Bill DeVore, a Q&A Times reader, was reminded of the time his mother came home from the Forum embarrassed to tears after seeing the great singer Nelson Eddy…distracted by the roar of lions next door at the Shrine Circus. He also remembers the appearance of Senator Barry Goldwater in 1964, and attending a Harlem Globetrotters basketball game. Many great celebrities appeared at the Forum. Bill remembers Agnes Moorhead, Constance Bennet, and Hal Holbrook in the 60's, as well as the comedy of funny woman Phyllis Diller. Bill went on to share memories of after World War II. Collections were taken up for relief in Europe. Entire trainloads filled with everything from wheat to clothes, gathered at the Forum to ship on the "Mercy Trains." France reciprocated with a "Thank You Train" filled with objects of art, handcrafts, statues, etc. Displayed at the Forum, these created a powerful and beautiful exhibit. I've enjoyed this trip down memory lane of the old red brick building aptly named the Forum. Thanks Bill.
