Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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ton Bishop, first president of the university, were removed from their burial site in Cincinnati to their pre- sent location in the Formal Gardens. Old Miami was thus united with new Miami in a very appropriate way. In a time of the celebration of change, one symbol of the past and its traditions was memorialized on the growing campus. On February 7, 1976 President and Mrs. Shriver hosted a Bicentennial Ball. The event itself exceeded all expectations. The day after, those who did not attend heard reports of the warmth of the host and the host- ess, of the costumed guests, of the music, of the dancing, and of a gen- eral good time. It was a celebration intimately connected with the his- tory of the country. As a part of the nationwide Bicentennial celebration, the ball earned its place among the many commemorative events taking place this year, even those as far away as Salinas, California. But the ball was even something more. Soon after Miami was estab- lished in 1809, the township of Ox- ford was established to support it. The two have grown together over the past 167 years. They have pro- duced statesmen, businessmen, ar- tists, scientists, and educators. In- deed, one could easily say that Miami has had an effect in each of these areas quite disproportionate to its size. The Bicentennial Ball cele- brated this heritage as well as the national heritage. The Oxford heritage, the Miami heritage, the national heritage -- these three savory liquors were mixed that night into a delicious punch for the celebration. Essen- tially, it is this punch that Miami has to offer the Bicentennial celebra- tion. This punch is a strong drink - LOWER LEFT: tpg. 22 Today the Sesquicentennial Chapel serves as a- symbol of Miami's past and 'a plan Ego? of tradition. LEFT: The muralin': he Heritage Room depicts thejgaie , Old Miami. ABOVE: On theni L' the Bicentennial Ball, John W on behalf of the studentb tribute to President Shriv made strong by 167 years of graduates who have done well in the world. Hopefully, Mother Miami will keep up this tradition drink to the celebrators of the nation's tricen- tennial. ' - Forrest Houlette Our Heritoge 23 Photographs tpg. 22VRick LuBuono; Photograph tpg. 23VViani Navarette

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