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

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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

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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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P 3' 'M - ' A, .QWMN4 -an-A-4 'Q 4 Mm in-.5 . 1 s, X. K 'G .fi tst.tg,r , eu.. .4'YQ-HW wx U tr A- r., It . ...xxx 9 ff' '41 ,ui rt . Centennial Mural by Jake Wells Combined with the talent and industry of Jake Wells were the inspiration, encouragement and research provided by faculty members and townspeople over a three year period. Responsible for the projects inception were the late Dr. F. E. Snider, Director of Kent Library, Mark Scully, University President, and several Alumni Council members. A committee consisting of Dr. Scully, Dr. Snider, Dr. Arthur Mattingly, Mrs. Agnes Evans and the late Mr. Harold Kiehne formalized the plans and work- , . 1... -xzirri ... 'lt Qi. ed directly with Mr. Wells, Head of the Art Department. Throughout the project Mr. Win Bruhl, formerly a SEMO art instructor, served as mural assistant. Also Mr. Wells received suggestions by letter from nationally prominent Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton. For some 16 months the muraI's detailed contents developed through numerous stages of sketching, scaled studies and master color panels. Actual painting, done with acrylics, took place over a 17 month period.