Evelyn Anne (Harvey) Schmollinger entered Purdue University in 1952. Her parents were from Sheridan, Indiana.
She was a member of The Purdue Collegiate 4-H club as well as the Hamilton County 4-H Club. In 1955, Evelyn was elected second vice president of the Purdue Collegiate 4-H club. Evelyn was a member of the Purdue Home Economics Club, University Choir, Virginia C. Meredith Club and a Varsity Christian Fellow. She also served as vice-president of the Purdue Folk-A-Whirlers. She served on Student Staff for Residence Halls for Women from 1953 to 1956. In 1954, Evelyn was elected assistant circulation manager for The Purdue Agriculturalist, and in 1955 was elected as Home Economics editor. She was invited to join Theta Sigma Phi, a national women's journalism fraternity, as a member of the Beta Lambda chapter in 1955. Also in1955, she became apprentice Home Demonstration Agent for the Hamilton County office. Schmollinger graduated from Purdue in 1956 with a degree in Home Economics.
From the description of Evelyn Schmollinger papers, 1950-1956 1952-1956. (Purdue University Library). WorldCat record id: 769142654
