Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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IN MEMORIAM FRANKLIN C. CAPPON Franklin C. Cappon, the Dean of Ivy League basket- ball coaches, had a long and distinguished career as both a coach and athletic adn'iinistrator. His untimely death on November 29, brought sorrow to the numeit ous friends he had made in the Princeton community through the years. Cappy was unique among basketball coaches. During games he would sit at the end of the bench, changing frowns according to the action, occasionally gesturing, sometimes glancing up at the clock. He always recognized the limitations of each player and never asked too much of a man though he expected all possible efforts Without asking. Before a crucial game he would say, 'lI want to win too, sure, but this game is for you fellas. Because Ilve seen a lotta big games and Tm going to see a lot more. He certainly did plan to see a lot more. He was much too young and full of life at only 61 when he collapsed and died in the shower a few days before the season was to begin. Only his winning records can live beyond the per- sonal memories of his gruff voice, his twinkling eyes, and his liberal sprinkling of lldontcha knows. How- ever, the records speak as eloquently of Cappy's per- formance as a professional as memories speak of his performance as a man. He was a kind man and a prac- tical one. He was realistic and enthusiastic. His over- all record at Princeton shows five Ivy League titles and two ties as well as 260 victories and 190 defeats. In speaking of Cappy, President Goheen chose to call him a great teacher ignoring the word llcoach. Cappy was much like his teams. He went all the way with the best he had; he won all that he entered; and he won all whom he met.

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DEDICATION JAMES F. The man largely responsible for the resounding success of the 353 Million for Princeton Campaign was its chairman, James F. Oates, Jr. Mr. Oates, a Charter Trustee of the University, accepted this chal- lenging position in February, 1959. After graduating from Princeton in 1921, Mr. Oates had a highly successful business career culminating in his position of Chairman of the Board and President of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of The Chase Manhattan Bank, The Great Northern Railway Company, and other prominent corporations. Mr. Oates has been a tireless worker during the drive, doing everything from speaking on Alumni Day to wearing a jersey numbered 353 at one of the home football games. Combining his business ability with his sincere feelings for Princeton, he led the 353 Mil- OATES, JR. lion Campaign to the achievement of its goal one month ahead of schedule. With the gift of 35,000,000 by Shelby Cullom Davis 330 on January 19, 1962, the Campaign reached 356,300,000. However, Mr. Oates emphasized that his work was not finished: ttWhen the 353,000,000 goal was fixed three years ago many Prince- ton needs were deliberately deferred. The present oversubscription can help to meet those needs. Among the purposes of the drive was university ex- pansion manifested in an engineering quadrangle, new architecture and music buildings, an athletic field house, a new social and dining facility, and many new dormitories. Other funds will be used for increasing faculty salaries, endowing new chairs, and for insuring that Princeton can meet the educational challenges of the future.

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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY PRESIDENTS ROOM May 1, 1962 TO THE CLASS OF 1963: The dedication of this 84th edition of the Bric-a-Brac to James F. Oates, Jr. -- alumnus, Charter Trustee, success- ful leader of the $53 million campaign -- is fitting witness to the telling period in Princeton's history this volume records. On behalf of the University, and for mys elf personally, I want to express warm thanks to the editors of the Brie for the time and thought they have given to the major task oTassembling this kaleidoscopic view of a particularly meaningful year -- one which has brought closer together all elements within the University, given many of us a better understanding of our University, and provided enlarged opportunities for work towards the worthy and enduring ends that are Princetonis heritage. Since rely, yngh Robert F. Goheen