After attending Seminole Junior College and graduating from Seminole High School, Bill Wantland continued his education at three universities, taking him from Oklahoma to Washington, D.C., and Hawaii.

We asked what took him to such different places. His answer surprised us.

Listen to this clip from our interview, then look for the full feature next week as our 95th anniversary series explores Wantland’s remarkable life, a lifelong friendship and the 1952 debate championship that brought Seminole national recognition.