Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Pat Bruce and Dan Bode hang Il banner welcoming high schoolers to Hospitality Weekentl. Some 250 came for the three days crammed with entertainment and in- formation. For two girls, the visit saw unscheduled fun Qsee picture story at rightg laying bring spring term to a close Papa creates a tense moment in the final scene of Papa is All, Southern Players spring production. The play toured most of Southern Illinois during the term and wound up its run with five performances on campus in May. Members of the cast were Carol Van Dover, Doris Draege, jerry Van Dover, Stanley Bushkill, Beverly Fossieck, Peggy Vallett, Jane Herr, Phyllis Hall, Joe Embser and Hal Choisser. Registration began it alll. They met Dr. Morris F Y ,. and Il College Man, and went hiking. Back on schedule, a radio show beamed voices home.

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I Clyde E. Gates, project engineer on the building, supervises as Gov. Stratton picks up mortar prepara- tory L0 laying the agriculture building cornerstone. Dr. Charles C. Colby, internationally known geographer, accepts a Doctor of Science de- gree in June commencement exercises. at ,fp Dr. Morris, assisted by marshalls Richard Rieke and George Hand, confers degrees. 18 President Morris and Board oi Trustees chairman john Page Wlizliri beam with pride as the cornerstone is laid. Gov. Stratton wielded his trowel with the efficiency of a master mason. Commencement, cornerstone As spring term drew to a close, 619 students re- ceived degrees in commencement exercises in Mc- Andrew Stadium, ll9 of them associate degrees granted by the Division of Technical and Adult Edu- cation, 88 master's degrees from the Graduate School. Twenty graduating men were commissioned second lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve. Dr. Buell G. Gallagher, president of the City College of New Y ork, spoke at the ceremony. Three graduated with high honors, seven with honors, while 165 were recognized for scholarship in an Honors Day assembly May 24. Gov. William G. Stratton was on campus the same day to lay the cornerstone for the new agri- culture building west of Thompson Mfoods. More than 300 former students returned for Alumni Day, which featured class reunions and a banquet in YVoody Hall. Senior class president Bob Edgell represented the class at the banquet and en- rolled it' in Alumni Association membership.

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Wifi Swim suits, towels, a fast trip... in the summer : 'Jw . 3 V 2.3 X . 3 I . warm sun, cool water, picturesque rocks, the lake. .. and on the way home, a root beer. In the summertime, Southern justifies its name. The temperature shoots up, and the humidity goes even higher. It's a time for casual clothes and as few as possible. Heat shimmers on melt- ing pavement. Grass Withers and turns brown. A tormenting sun glares from an infinite blue sky. Classrooms are ovens, books as unintelligible as sanskirt. The campus scene changes. Teachers working on advanced degrees make up much of the population. Crab Orchard beckons.