Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Spring Festival assumed a new name in honor of the Greek god of wine. Celebrated from April 27 through May 2, l970, Bacchanalia in- cluded numerous programs. A writers plat- form featuring such famous authors as Donald Finkel, author of A Jovtvjul Noise, and John Gardner, SIU Faculty member and author of The Resurrecion, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of Bacchanalia. SIU students had a chance to present their own productions at the Student Film Festival. Dizzy Gillespie, jazz musician, performed at a Thursday night con- cert. The midway celebrations were opened on Friday. Theta Xi Variety show replaced the usual Saturday night stage show. Delta Chi sponsored a dunking booth for those who wanted to release their hostilities constructively. . l.vr,N,, ,nik Greek God Bacchus Honored in Spring Festivities ,sg 1,33 ,t,.,M-f 1 - 1 ' ' : A , , C ..--:.- J-V A . e -L-v --v lor IPI higggiiic., A ,tw ,, tv- , , , A if . f s uwtjf' varr For a small fee, pies were made available for throwing at the Inter-Greek midway stand. 26 if X its s Chancellor MacVicar was on hand for the opening of the midway celebrations in honor of the Greek God of wine. ,awk v- lillli lf!

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HW Numerous broken windows could be seen at Woody Hall and other University buildings. Classes Terminated in Mid-Ma Verdict i On Tuesday, Mays l2 at ll:30 pm. Chancellor MacVicar closed the University after consulta- tion with President Morris and the Board of Trustees. The announcement followed the de- mands of a crowd estimated between 4.000 and 5,000 The demonstration began with a rally' of about 700 outside Morris Library. The crowd moved toward Brush Towers. north on Wall Street. past University City and down to City' Hall. Throughout the march people joined the group until it grew to 5,000 The crowd moved to Home Economics where it thinned to about 3,000 participants. The next stop was the President's lawn where two windows of the of- fice were broken. At one time about 30 students occupied the President's Office. before their demand of closing the University' was met. Curfew was re-enacted again on Wednes- day. The National Guard. which had been sent home on Monday' and Tuesday: was mobilized again. A rally' was conducted on Thursday' at the library' in an effort to reopen school with 3,000 students present. President Morris ad- dressed the crowd, If the majority' of students want the University' to remain open it will re- main open. Final confirmation of the state of the University' would occur at a Friday' meeting of the Board of Trustees. A vote of the students was to be conducted on Friday' to help in the Board's decision. The student vote on Friday' showed 3,675 who wished to reopen the University' and 8,22-l to keep it closed. State Policemen and students often found it easy to dislike each other during the disturbances.

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Carnival rides and other entertainment were present on the Spring Festival fairgrounds. v t l 'kgs Montel Whitten, Miss Southern I969-70, presented the awards to the winners of the Theta Xi Variety show. 1 Everyone could get in the carnival spirit by purchasing cotton candy or taking a ride on the merry-go-round. ,