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

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College Dignitaries Witness Gustad Inauguration BELOW: Many speakers grace the podium during inaugural week Among them are Dr Walt Rostow, Steve Ray!, Dr Neil Walker and Dr E Laurence Chalmers. FAR BELOW: The investiture of a president is not a completely serious matter BELOW RIGHT: Dr. Gustad enjoys a humorous remark made by Dr James McCain. FAR RIGHT: Faculty from various institutions pose an impressive procession

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As the 60 s slip over the horizon of time and 1970 casts its sunrise shadow, a new figure stands to guide the destinies and steer the course of action of Fort Hays State College. A Minnesotan by birth and edu- cation, Dr, John W. Gustad becomes a Kansan by adoption as he accepts the Presidency of Fort Hays State and becomes its fifth president. I want to make this the best col- lege in Kansas, he said, and he set about to inaugurate changes which he feels will help him fulfill his goal. Reassessing the curriculum, reor- ganizing the academic structure and raising faculty salaries were the first endeavors to which he set his at- tention. Kansas has something very spec- ial and that ' s their people, declared Mrs. Doris Gustad as she and daugh- ter Anne joined the new president in Hays to establish their home on the campus.

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Cold, damp weather moved the inauguration ceremonies inside to Sheridan Coliseum Oct. 5. Dignitaries from colleges across the nation as well as those in Kansas were on hand to witness the investiture of Dr. Gus- tad as president of Fort Hays State. Greetings from five elements of college life were included in the pro- gram. Gov. Robert Docking brought greetings for the State of Kansas; Steve Rayi for the students; Dr. Neil Walker for the faculty; and Dr. James McCain, president of Kansas State University, for the state institutions of higher education. Dr. Walt Rosfow delivered the in- augural address entitled The Irrele- vance of the Relevant. Presiding over the investiture of office was Thomas Griffith of Manhattan, chair- man of the Board of Regents.