Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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uring a lull in the activities, a Beta Theta Pi brother and his date reflect on the centennial celebration at the Atherton- Hilton. heir slides in unison, Blue Band trom- bonists salute the Nittany Lions during their anniversary performance in Bea- ver Stadium during Homecoming. -by Anthony Picciani eld at the Natatorium, the Delta Gamma sh entertains the crowd d helps phi-

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REM INSTYLE uring President Atherton's adminis- tration, extraecurricular activities flourished to relieve students of the boredom of State College. The Free Lance was'born and eventually evolved into the Daily Collegian. Other literary so- cieties and eating clubs formed to encour- age social interaction. Forbidden by previous presidents, frater- nities were given permission to colonize and Phi Gamma Delta and Beta Theta Pi were founded along with the secret letter society, Q.T.V. College athletics, always considered rec-h reational only, became intercollegiate dur-- ing the late 18005 after the University de- feated Bucknell, 54-0, in its first football game. As the University expanded, the amount of organizations and teams that attracted the talents of students grew to provide something for everyone. Landmarks In Excellence

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Academic Programs 11 February 16th, 1859, sixty-nine stu- dents were greeted on the first day of classes at the Farmer's High School by the four faculty members. The newly- appointed President, Evan Pugh, did not arrive in State College until the following October. From these humble beginnings, the High School evolved into a college with the sign- ing of the Morrill Land-Grant Act three years later. After decades of expansion in faculty, curriculum and size, Penn State became a university in 1953 and attained interna- tional recognition as a center for research and instruction. The quality standards of the new School of Communications and the College of Health and Human Development added to the diversity of the University's academic programs, while our top ranking as a re- search institution added to our reputation. Landmarks In Excellence -by An thon y Piccioni he newly-renamed Mateer Dining Room provides practical experience for students in the highly-regarded School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management.