Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Left - Dr. Holt chided the university community to keep the Presi- dent surrounded by Hhappy faces. This, according to him, was one sure way to have a good president. Below -- Dr. Holt is a very learned and humorous speaker and was applauded heartily through- out his program. Bottom Left - John H. Peay was the emcee of the banquet. He is the grandson of the late Gov. Peay for whom the university is named. Mr. Peay resides in Clarksville. Bottom - After much speechmaking throughout the day, President Riggs kept his inaugural banquet speech short and sweet. After thanking everyone for making the day so memorable, he brought the inaugural festivi- ties to a close.

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Above - Dr. Joe Morgan, APSU president emeritus, discusses the inauguration proceedings with Dr. and Mrs. Leon Bibb. Morgan was succeeded by Riggs on Jan. 12, 1976. Top Right- Presi- dent Riggs talks for a mo- ment with Dr. Andy HoIt, president eme us of the University of Tennessee, who provided the program at the inaugurat banquet. Right e Dr. Andy Holt spoke to an au- dience of 425 persons at the inaugural banquet.

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Right -The last highlight of the 50th Anniversary celebration, aside from graduation, was the dedication of the Winfield Dunn Health and Physical Education Building and Convocation Cen- ter. The Dunn Center was named for the governor of Ten nessee who was in office at the time of its intial funding. The ex- governor, Winfield Dunn, Left, came especially for this occa- sion. Bottom - After the dedi- cation ceremony, ex-governor Dunn chatted amiably with Montgomery County Judge Wil- liam 0. Beach, and his wife Dr. Thayer Beach.