Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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photo by David von Riesen Fewer class hours carried by summer school students give many of them time to enjoy the beach at Tuttle Creek, five miles outside of Manhattan. Termed Tuttle Puddle. the lake may be used by those willing to pay the $5 annual state park permit fee. 16

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Features photo by David von Riesen A 30-foot Christmas tree; Harry Belafonte; the return to Homecoming house deco- rations; a dress-the-pledge contest - - these features and others make Kansas State special for 1 1 ,000 students.

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lit ( Eisenhower, Darby attend June graduation exercises Distinguished guests at the University ' s 103rd commencement were Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and Kansas industrialist Harry Darby. Both received an honorary Doctor of Law degree during the annual June exercises. Replacing the traditional com- mencement address. President James A. McCain issued a short charge to the 2,042 graduates. The 1966 summer session attracted a record 3, 872 students. In early June a tornado ripped Man- hattan, displacing residents of Jardine Terrace and destroying outlying University buildings. Workmen labor during August to complete a street cutoff by- passing Aggieville to help relieve campus traffic congestion. Honored guests, including Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Sen. Har- ry Darby and Gov. William Avery. march to graduation exercises photo by Don Richards in Ahern Field House. Eisenhower was flown by heli- copter from Abilene to Memorial Stadium for the ceremonies. 17