Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

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Luncheon draws capacity crowd Norma and Paul Mansur pause at the end of the buffet line. Mrs. Koala HazeII performs harp solos during the meal. M usical selections by the Chamber Singers are led by director Pablo F. Pedrziza. Dr. Larry Williams listens to Regent Avalon Reece during the meal. The inaugural luncheon was held at 1 p.m. in the university Ballroom on November 15. Presiding at the meal was Dr. Dan Hobbs, interim chancellor for the iogklahoma State Regents fer Higher Education. Dr. Ernest Starch, vice president for academic affairs offered the mu J o a g? a ' t?! O O h $ t ' $3000.: ' ' t 9 Q invocation. Dr. Hobbs then introduced the guests. Greetings were broughtb Chancellor Emritus Dr. E. Dunlop, Central State University President Dr. Bill J. Lillard and the Honorable Guy Davis, majority floor leader for the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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Inauguration day started rainy with umbrellas and raincoats being hauled out. The first official function was a luncheon of smoked tenderloin of beef, blackened fish or chicken veronique. Stacey Hamilton escorts a guest to the lunch eon. Gertrue Carter fills a plate. Jeri Williams looks over the buffet table. Kay and Don Parbam, Bernice and Louis Johnson, and Buddy and Doris Spencer go through the serving line. Rain doeswt Dampen Spirits For investiture

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