Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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P r 5JKEy: Right:lheTe were birthday cakes and banners to celebrate lUP ' s birthday. Below center: Dr. John D. Welly and Sen. Patrick J. Slapleton begin their procession around the Oak Grove. Below left: This student took time out of his busy day to enjoy a Iree coke.

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I CamucUa T B he Indiana State Normal School opened its doors in 1875 and enrolled 225 students. John Sutton Hall, now registered as a national landmark, was the only building jpn campus and served all functions. The experi- mental spring semester was considered a suc- cess, and the school began to grow and develop. In 1927 Indiana State Teachers College emerged. With it came a new grading system, which used quality points and students needed to maintain a C average to stay in school. As the university grew, buildings were added to the campus and more niajors were added to the college. Also, in 1959 the school began a graduate studies program with an enrollment of 74 students. The school ' s name changed again in 1960 to Indiana State College which showed the expan- sion and movement to a multi-purpose college. Also during this time Dr. Willis Pratt, presi- dent, initiated a campus expansion plan which would add 30 new buildings to campus within the nfixt ten years. In 1962, the Punxsutawney branch campus was founded and the Kittanning campus follwed in 1963. Then, in 1964, work began by Indiana administration and Sen. Al- bert R. Pechan to promote Indiana State College to a university. On January 25, 1 965 Sen. Pechan introduced Senate Bill 1; An act providing for the estab- lishment and operation of the Western Pennsyl- vania State University, Indiana, Pennsylvania. The bill was then referred to the Committee on Education, which visited the campus in the win- ter of 1 965 along with the Commission on High- er Education. The groups decided that the school should receive university status. On Nov. 16, 1 965, House bill 1 023 passed the House of Representatives, and the Senate Bill 1 passed two weeks later. On December 16, 1965, the bill was signed into law and Indiana Uni- versity of Pennsylvania began. Today, lUP has more than 12.800 students who come from every county in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, several other states and txnore than 40 foreign countries. The university has seven colleges and two schools. Within the 40 departments of the Uni- versity, students can study more than 100 majors. P From the beginning of the Normal School to the road of becoming a University, Indiana has flourished and met the challenges it faced and with confidence advances toward the future. Barbra Smergalski R achiitg For A New Image 13

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Crnlhls CannlrUe Far at)Ove: Four lUP students enjoy lUP ' s birthday re- Ireshments. Because of lain, dll of the refreshment stands had to moved under cover. Above: Bright heb- um-fiiled maroon and slate balloons were found around campus during the lUP birthday week. UP celebrated its 20th anniversary of receiving university status with activi- ties running November 3-8. During the week of celebration, students, fac- ulty and alumni participated in various events to honor the hard work and dedication that re- sulted in Indiana State College becoming Indi- ana University of Pennsylvania. The week ' s events began on Sunday with a 20th anniversary dinner recognizing trustees and faculty that were involved with lUP 20 years ago. Among the guests were the families of Dr. Willis E. Pratt, Sen. Albert R. Pechan and Rep. William Buchanan. Tuesday ' s activities featured a student cele- bration from 1 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Through- out the day, refreshment booths were located in various areas throughout campus. At 6 p.m., a banquet was held for student orga- nization leaders, and at 8 p.m., a student air- band contest in Fisher Auditorium ended the day ' s events. The purpose of the day was not to disrupt what we are here for but to make students aware, said Barbara Ender, chairperson of the related events sub-committee. On Friday the week ' s activities came to a close as Dr. John D. Welty officially became the new president of lUP. At 2 p.m., the investiture convocation began. Honored guests and speakers included past university presidents, the presi- dent of the council of trustees, chairman of the University Senate and the president of the Stu- dent Government Association. Michele Knoch R«achmg For A New Image 15