Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Noble Bretzman Mr. and Mrs. James Irving Holcomh At the close of our first one hundred years, special tribute should certainly be given to Mr. J. I. Holcomb who has done so much toward making the Butler campus one of the most beautiful in the country. The results of his generosity are everywhere— the Botanical Gardens, the Garden House and Lake, and the Centennial gift from Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb— the Observatory and Planetarium. Our state, our city, and everyone connected with the University is grateful to the Holcombs. [18]

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m 1 Hi I - J 11 John Herron Art Institute Jordan College of Music [17]

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[ 19] On April 16, the city of Indianapolis held a tre- mendous birthday party for Butler University. Under the direction of iMr. Edward P. Gallagher, the largest music festival ever held in Indiana vas staged at the Fieldhouse. Fabien Sevitzky, conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Or chestra, directed a 300 piece orchestra and a 700 voice chorus in a program featuring Excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite by Tschaikow- ski. Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, and the Butler Centennial Overture, composed and conducted by Mark Walker. The Jordan Ballet and a Four Piano Quartet high-lighted the program. Deems Taylor, A ' ell-kno n author, composer, and music authorit -, served as Master of Cere- monies. The program as opened with the crowning of Butler ' s Centennial Queen, Suzanne Lucas, Pi Beta Phi. .Mr. J. I. Holcomb performed this honor. The Pi Phis and Phi Delts were awarded trophies for toppina; ' other organizations in ticket sales for the affair.