Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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As Eugene B. Elliott leaves Eastern after his eighteen years as President, Dr. Harold E. Sponberg prepares to assume his new role in the leadership of Eastern. To President Elliott, we say good luck and to Dr. Sponberg we say welcome. freshmen. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott pose with Dr. and Mrs. Sponberg at the press conference announcing Dr. Sponberg as next EMU president. President and Mrs. Elliott pause with Mrs. Shirley Sterling as they admire her paintings which were hung in a special exhibit at McKenny Union last fall. Congratulations are in order as President Elliott presents a hard-earned diploma to a graduating senior.

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Elli0tt's Last Year at E.M.U QW Q ,ai S. .1 +1 'iii 'N .itffiag f2f-,,.wg mL , Q 1 . President Elliott gives his last welcoming speech to incoming The relaxed atmosphere of this student gathering reflects the hospitality of President and Mrs. Elliott's open houses. ,f Neil Staebler Cleft centerj and President Elliott march with students in the March for Freedom.

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'flu i. iiQr.'i7g Mig' 'li-mg, i 1. l r , f -' api A 2'M f A is Z., V K.,,3N,., ..f- nv 'Z -V ' 4 Q i we 5 ff' 'B i lr 2 Ks. l f .f E l The Sill Fine and Industrial Arts Building is expected to be ready for occupancy next September. Eastern Grows Eastern's transition from a small teacher insti- tution to a university of some 8,500 students is evident in the expanded building program. The new Warner Gymnasium, the Fine and In- dustrial Arts Building, Margaret Best Residence F1rst step m renovating McKenny was the removal of trees. Hall, and an addition to McKenny Union are but a few of the new buildings going up. Excavation for the McKenny Union addition began in the fall.