Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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ANNIVERSARY - 7 ll hrl ak CShryockD A d 't ' In Commemoration of the First Public Lecture in this Auditorium APRIL 4, 1918 Great World War Address Supporting the Policies of President Woodrow Wilson Delivered by Ex-President William Howard Taft In Which He Clearly, Forcefully, and Patriotically Discussed the Fundamental Question then at Issues Between the Warring Nations We, The Senior Class of 1933 Respectfully Dedicate This Tablet 2 F

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Following the wide-spread excitement over these new attractions, the Celebrity Series was started. The series, which invites performers from all over the world to Shryock, has been running for 20 years. In 1986, to celebrate its anni- versary, more acts have been added. Shortly after the opening of the Celebrity Series, the auditorium was renovated to make room for the beauti- fully ornate pipe organ. The addition of the pipe organ reduced the seating capactity of the auditorium from 1700 to 1239. The building was constructed with its triple archway doors and Spanish tile roof in 1917. SIU's fifth president, Henry W. Shryock, convinced the Illinois Gen- eral Assembly, after much debate, to finance the S135,000 construction of the building. 30 Features STAMP Sggfszaigxxi K fy-sf.: .. .., t t ,. ,, -W if l S .L -2 - : ' -' -' - - . 1 D - a . , . as 1 sew N X S .'wg:'i2-', r , :tt-un ' 5, . -' - f 1 N s . QW iTRsiz':'q , :- .sa : W I -r ' ' . t-Wiki ig sx 'gt ss ..s ef ..xm,,if ,.c.. ot M s .c,g X3 N , ,:m X .. ,..,..v , -1 1, N J In 1 r -'Ste S laiki'?f4I?3SW' 'K'v X'a t -at-r'-'+ s-1-g..'..4t.efesw6-s.fxw:.lfrlf its-w..g'..Eig fl -X .if sA?'.,'1 5s :V ' h w WF A 'wtf'-Wstiv1tf '-r'-1-Bains: -rr s- -asf--was-tw'-.ws-.-was .J .N .. X . . - . fwiwiff of W ' f as Q -n fa-.::fig,gQgxSf s tt.t A s. , X l 0 N 0 Y X MW li'j,'T5f3T'5 .S X