St Cloud State Teachers College - Talahi Yearbook (St Cloud, MN)

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li hlight Wick Inaugural Festivities A concert by the Minneapolis Symphony Orches- tra October 27 set the stage for what was to be the most outstanding event of 1966-the inauguration of St. Cloud's 14th president, Robert H. Wick. Months of feverish preparation preceded the three- day celebration which was planned for students and faculty. ln response to a wave of protest which was begin- ning to pass over SCS, the Hon. Kenneth Keating addressed students and faculty on The Nature of Responsible Dissent. Spectators at the Friday morn- ing convocation overflowed onto thefloor and balco- ny of Stewart Hall auditorium to hear the newly ap- pointed member ofthe New York State Court of Appeals. Friday evening, October 28, active and retired faculty members honored President and Mrs. Wick at a buffet in the Atwood Memorial College Center. After two days of preliminaries, all was in readi- ness for Governor Karl Rolvaag to present Dr. Wick with the Presidential Medallion, fashioned by Dr. James Roy, Art Department chairman. However, in spite of months of advance publicity, a mere 50 stu- dents were scattered around Halenbeck Hall Satur- day morning to see President Wick inaugurated in the ffrst such ceremony in the 97-year history of St. Cloud State College. Nearly lOO representatives of colleges and professional organizations in the Mid- west took part in the academic procession with 150 SCS faculty members. Festivities concluded with a semi-forma.I ball Sa- turday evening in Halenbeck Hall. Mrs. Roger Barrett and the Stan Haugesag Orchestra honor Mrs. Wick with a lovely rendition of Alice Blue Gown. Waltzing during the gala Inaugural Ball held in their honor Saturday evening are President Wick and his wife Alice. 23

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Keating, Symphon Qrchestra, B Kenneth Keating congratulates President Wick before ad- dressing an Overflow Crowd in Stewart Hall Auditorium' In concert in Halenbeck Hall, Minneapolis Symphony harpist concentrates on the score of Concerto for Orchestra. Gqvernor Rolvaag presents the presidential medallion to Presi- Y i dent Robert Wick in inaugural ceremonies Oct. 29. ll l - 3 i ,N E lil E tail' ' ' , . , ii . I . K . A l it - l 1' 1, - V l 1 l t I l 1 i li lx, i

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Band Performs For Vikings Game On Sunday, October 2, the St. Cloud State Marching Band shared top billing with the Minnesota Vikings. Decked out in their new tuxedo-type uniforms of silver and red on black, band members accompanied guest soloist Doc Severinsen-one of the world's most accomplished trumpeters. St. Cloud Day, as it was described by the Vikings. was carried on live television throughout the Mid- west. Before a crowd of 45,000 fans SCS's dedicated marchers provided background music for Severin- Director Kenton Frohrip and St. Cloud State Marching Band members watch as the Vikings play the Chicago Bears. After a sen's rendition of Trumpeter's Lullaby and Two 0'ClockJump. ln spite of efforts by the band members to spur the Vikings on to victory, the Chicago Bears edged Minnesota 14 to 7. But for St. Cloud State the day was not spent in vain. The following week director Kenton Frohrip received a letter of congratulations from Met Sta- dium, In addition to thanking them for their half-time show, stadium officials have asked band members to return during next year's football season for a repeat performance. ten minute half-time show the marchers let their hair down and became just another group of worried fans. 24 l i l 1 5