Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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S of (tie An ,4 fyU - y Patti O ' Connor-Scgcr This 1 100 B.C. Astarte plaque found at Tel Aviv, Israel is one of the many rare artifacts that the Cobb Institute has to offer to the public in its museum. As stated by Michael Dorsey in his in- troduction to the MSU Department of Art, The entire university should be more than a training ground for technical skills. It should be a place where instructor and stu- dent work closely to stimulate the mind, to clarify creative vision, and to help place creative potential in a recognizable form. Truly, MSU is more than a training ground for technical skills. Supplemented with the Cobb Institute of Archaeology, the Briscoe Art Gallery, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and, more recently, the Creative Arts Complex, MSU proves its capability of producing graduates not only highly trained in their own areas of study, but also culturally developed in the arts. Each year MSU ' s Union Program Council dedicates itself to bringing to its students forms of art which, without the Council, would not be experienced by many students. Opening 7

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Silhouetted in the evening sunset on South Farm, these students relax after a long day of studies. 6 Opening

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Speakers, political figures, and entertainers place MSU in the limelight of achievement, thus expanding the experiential backgrounds and instilling a sense of pride in all MSU students. The Development Foundation is now directly involved in raising private funds to support the Arts. The foundation is presently attempting to raise $550,000 for theatre seats, lighting, and equipment for the Creative Arts Complex. Organizations throughout campus have also played leading roles in the development of the Arts by raising additional money needed to con- struct the complex. The area of the Arts primarily dealing with technological developments has been upheld by departments of the university ac- tively seeking to implement recent theories of development and technology. Patriotism swelled in the hearts of the entire crowd at Mississippi Memorial Stadium on the day of the Southern State game. The Famous Maroon Band was joined by the University Choir in presenting the spec- tacular show. The finale was reached when the Army ROTC cadets unfurled a 60 yard American flag to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic. MJA5V- Stab d the Aji J rf U 8 Opening