Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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In tribute to the assassinated president, residents of McMindes Hall blacked out some windows and lit others to imprint JFKs initials on the north side of the six-story building. Other students gather outside to sing patriotic songs. Harold Stones talks with Kennedy, who shook count- less hands when he visited the campus in 1959 during his presidential campaign.

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■ Cunningham Serves FHS for Fourteen Years Dr. M. C. Cunningham revealed Isis philosophy of education in his inaugural address 14 years ago when he said the college must assume the responsibility for teach- ing an appreciation of the good, the true and the beauti- ful, and to give meaning to the better things in life. His stress on quality in Fort Hays State College’s edu- cational program has gained stature for the college in the academic world. Unwavering in Iris efforts. Dr. Cun- ningham has tried to bring to youth who come under the influence of this college, the finest possible opportunities for developing their highest capacities. Noon hour brings a deluge of students out of Pic ken Hall, the old- est building and first administration hall on campus.

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1 , o „ Andl so, my fellow Americans, as! £ not what you it country can c lo for you — ash what you can d lo for your country., . „ . Jolim F. Ke nneJy Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961 A TRIBUTE In the death of the late President Kennedy, education lost a true and valued friend. He was one who spon- sored and fought for better educa- tional opportunities for all mankind. He realized that the success of a de- mocracy is dependent upon the educa- tion and intelligence of its citiz enry. His death should he a challenge to every American to become better ed- ucated and to use that education to carry on the principles for which he stood — equality, peace and good will among all mankind. M, C. Cunningham President of the College 7