Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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Mural Dedication The drape was lowered, and the University's heritage came alive in a creation of the present that radiates the promise of SEMO's future. At three o'clock on Sunday, September 23, 600-700 alumni, faculty, students and townspeople gathered at Kent Library for the unveiling and dedication of the Jake Wells mural. i'! E Guest speaker at the ceremony was Rush H. Limbaugh, a University alumnus and prominent attorney and civic leader. The artist and faculty member Mr. Wells presented his thoughts on a wall to the University, and President Mark Scully accepted for the SEMO community. 6 C tennl

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Centennial Message from the President Dear Friends: It's a wonderful thing for an institution to have the privilege of serving mankind for a hundred years. Those of us who have been recipients of the beneficence of this school need to re-exanuine our attitudes and our responsibilities for its achievement now and in the future. The University has served the people of this area Wellu Its CHYGCUOI1 11964115 to be constantly re-examined, its goals re-evaluated, and the methods for achieving them re -considered by all those who love it and who attenipt to serve it in order that it may stay on course., Its primary responsibility for the past one hundred years has been that of furnishing the opportunity for higher education to all who need it and especially to those who have little of this World's goods with which to pay for it., The temptation to rnake all students pay for educational services has always been in the minds of a segment of our population. This threat is again rearing its head and all of us need to be on guard to beat it back., I trust that each of you Will do his best to see to it that public education continues to be public. It Won't be unless those with ability to learn but limited means, as Well as those with plenty, have access without future financial burdens., I congratulate you on the opportunity to serve. Very sincerely, Mark Scully President Cent

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And Reception After the dedication, platform guests departed in antique cars for the 1880's style reception at Memorial Hall. Upper left: Dr. Scully's choice was a rumble seat ride. Upper right: At the recep- tion Sam Bishop, Art Department, spent time viewing a slide study of the mural's creation. Middle left: Mrs. Agnes Evans, Art Depart- ment, assisted at the tea table. Lower right: Miss Antoinette Meyer, Mrs. Keith Tolliver, Miss Hattie Eicholtz, and Mrs. Victor Hill joined hundreds in line to greet the platform guests. Lower left: Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hensley, Speech Department, and their children dress- ed in keeping with the reception's theme. Dr. Hensley and Mr. John Blue have co-chaired the Centennial Committee. Ceme 7