Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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hile DeSoto was gazing upon the great stream for the first time, Michelangelo was putting the finishing touches on his (( Last Judgement . Coper- nicus was preparing to prove that the earth and planets moved around the sun; and English literature was reaching great heights of expression with the plays of William Shakespeare. 8 Discovery: 1541

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DeSoto may have envisioned gigantic bridges that would one day span the muddy current. Could he have dreamed that the Mississippi River would be the ar- tery of a magnificent nation? H e connected the history of the Mississippi Valley with the golden years of the Renaissance. Men of that period were deeply in- terested in the world and to most of them, it appeared as a beautiful rainbow with pots of gold at either end. The Renaissance was an age of discovery. Discovery: Ir 4 1 7

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The same spirit that was exhibited in the lives of these Renaissance figures was prevalent at Memphis State University. Above: An excellent representative of the many beautiful coeds at MSU is Karen Henessey. Left: The excitement of Tiger foot- ball is reflected well in this multiple exposure. Top left: The student section at football games fills quickly with fraternity men, their dates and their spirit . Discovery: 1541 9