Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Iunior class members led the seniors into the auditorium 10: the 94th annual Founders Day. Founders Day marked 94th anniversary January 7, the 94th anniversary of the founding of Indiana State Normal College was celebrated. The main speaker for the occasion was Mr. Birch Bayh, Sr., father of Indiana Senator Birch Bayh, Jr. As the seniors filed into the auditorium, they felt the mixed emotions of the pride of attaining their goal in college ctnd the sorrow of the qocdbys they would have to say soon to their friends. The traditional Book and Torch Ceremony was pre- sented to President Raleigh W. Holmstedt by Mark Benner, senior class president. 31 Mr. Birch Buyh Sr. was the main speaker for the 1964 Founders Day. Seniors listened attentively. realizing lhis was their last such program as ISC students.

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These actors in Dylan Thomas' play Under Milkweed gave the audience a fine performance. After speaking on political novels and government in general. Allen Drury answered questions from the audi- ence. V Variety spiced convo schedule Six interesting programs were presented in the 1963-- 64 Convocations Series. Baritone William Wartield, who presented Ct program of varied songs, was the feature of the first convo. A night convocation was pre- sented for Dylan Thomas' play Under Milkwood. The play was an abstract sketch of the eccentric inhabitants of CI seaside village. Each actor portrayed. several dif- ferent people and there were two narrvatore. ' The author of Advise and Consent and A Shade of Difference. Allen Drury, was the speaker CIT the next convocation. Mr. Drury spoke on the human aspects of government and the weaknesses of both the govern- ment and Citizens. The American Jazz Ensemble enter- tained the students With at musical as well as eduCCIe tioncd program. Not only did the American Iazz Ensemble play an exciting program. but one member also explained the evolution of icrzz music. In the relaxed atmosphere of the English Lounge. Allen Drury spoke with a group of in- terested students.

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IFC and Panhellenic managed Campus Revue Sigma Kappa captured first place With La Incantato Fontanor, a skit centered around the wishes of three people Who had thrown coins into C: Roman fountain. Tau Kappa Epsilon received first place in the men's division With Wizzard of Odds. This skit depicted the struggle among people on the question of gambling. Second place in women's division along with the best costume award went to Chi Omega. The Alpha Omicron Pi skit received third place; one of their co- technical directors, Rose Marie Lynch, was given an award for the person Who contributed most to her skit. Sigma Phi Epsilon was awarded second place in men's division, and Pt Lambda Phi received third place and the award for best set design. The best director was Deborah Hopkins for Alpha Sigma Alpha. Delta Gamma received the award for best choreography. Deborah Hopkins accepted the award for the out- standing director. which is chosen by Policy Board. The directors of the Sigma Kappa skit were overioyed us they received the first place trophy. 32