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Approximately 60 years after it was lost, a 1912 Cornell track
medal was rediscovered this year by two men operating a metal detector
in Goodhue, Minn. Following are excerpts from the e-mail correspondence
that solved the mystery of the medal.
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002
To: College Librarian Jean Donham
Subject: need some help please
i have come across a sterling silver medal in the 220 yd. hurdles
dated 1912. i found this while usin a metal detector. if you or
another person could possibly look through the yearbooks and send
me the actual name and any other info you may be able to supply,
i would be grateful as it would help me return this item to the
surviving family members. The initials on the back are W.H.E.
jeff kehl and tim macken
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002
To: Jeff Kehl
Subject: RE: need some help please
I am the Cornell College Archivist. I did some investigation and
found that in 1912, Walter H. Eyestone was a senior on the track
team. At the time of his death (which I believe was 3/19/80), he
had two sons: John Eyestone of LaGrange Park, IL, and Richard Eyestone
of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Also in the obit, it indicated that he
had five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, though their
names were not indicated. I hope this information helps you. What
a great project!
Michelle
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002
To: College Archivist Michelle Holschuh Simmons
Subject: your kind help
I found an 82-year-old son, John D., on the Internet and phoned
him in LaGrange, Ill. We had a long and enjoyable conversation about
his father and how he was a track star at Cornell and later a school
superintendent from 1930 to 1943 in Goodhue, MN. He then returned
to Iowa. Because of your help I will now be sending the son the
silver medal. I want to thank you for all your help in this happy
ending story.
Tim Macken
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002
To: Tim Macken
Subject: Re: your kind help
Thank you so much for sending me the wonderful story about the medal.
I’m so glad you were able to contact the son and get his dad’s
medal to him. This will certainly be among my favorite archives
stories.
Michelle
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