William Robert Wunsch

Will Hamlin: Bob Wunsch taught writing and drama and, during my years there, was Rector (Rector: a member of the faculty with a role like that of the "Master" of one of the colleges that make up a British university ... the faculty member remained a faculty member while serving as Rector).

Robert Sunley: Bob Wunsch I learned much from, since he talked more openly about events and his feelings. Often late at night, after I had been with friends, I would go by his study and drop in to talk. I still see his earnest, puzzled expression, tussling with his conflict between Rice, his idol, and the good of the college, as some saw it. He was always writing down in his notebooks what Rice said and his own musings. I had not seen before in my life someone close up in the throws of severe inner doubt. He spoke of his unworthiness to be Rector after Rice was "rusticated" in the early part of 1938 and questioned why he was selected. My own learning came from being involved in the deliberations (as Student Moderator, serving on the Board of Fellows, the governing body) ... in seeing how a group reached agreement, not ideal but the best that could be done. Wunsch was an antidote to Rice, so to speak, not one who would dominate as Rice did, not one who could deftly criticize one or another of the faculty. I could see that Wunsch seemed the only one of the faculty, despite his own uncertainties, who could speak for everyone, who had a broad enough view of the college and was articulate. Others ... had perhaps more acumen, sounder practical judgment, but lacked the leadership elements.

Sue Spayth Riley: I did most of my work with Bob Wunsch, who though he was well-versed in the discipline of theatre, lacked the igniting spark that makes a great teacher.