Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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0 -1n I so, and neakersl ony. es C. ersity of oduced rles Me- I taught Olson ,, llFor a I hadnit t Of the speech, a great . do to es. cognizes h each 0 stand. cly stan- ise their my other Krueger ents ap- irmal at- ; others ing com- eld inside -s stood ause the . in Stokes Diaiiuou AQHEJ. xx-xshed ll had hem r ' 1: formal. l'Thc studen .5 did the best they could with the 5lfU3ElOll,H Krueger said, HI thought there was an ex- traordinarily positive response to it Students and families were not the only ones rained on; the University- owned graduation robes were soak- ed, prompting a move to Keepsake apparel for subsequent graduations. The University also made plans to purchase enough Chairs to set up for the ceremony in both Stokes and Pershing, Krueger said. ltl think the mood has ehangedf Krueger said. In the past, officials planned for an outdoor ceremony, even if they thought it might rain, he said. the will go inside with any doubts, rather than stay outside? All the graduates received duplicate programs to replace those rained on at the ceremony, and a let- ter of apology from McClain. llI do think it was really, really nice, Aubrey said. Graduation was not a total loss, though, Krueger said. HItls one that the graduates will never forget. It's memorable. In fact, the institution will never forget it. ti Aubrey said, tllt wasnlt pleasant, but it did kind of pull everyone together. o ECHO A FAMILIAR FACE in the crowd attracts the attention of Karen Holschlag, graduate. Over 900 students graduated in the spring. Holschlag received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. HER BROTHER Jim graduated, '50 a proud Lori Ann Flickinger takes a pic- ture of him, her other brother John, and her sister Kay. After the ceremony, families and friends joined the graduates on the floor of the arena. imauuou DUEL l PPJNOH Asm . Graduate Joanne Pelto the were thankful for our hats because they were like um- brellas. We were the first class to ever be able to see its own pro- cession because of the turnabout in the rain. It was kind of neat because the rain made it a day welll never forget, thatls for sure? Spring graduation 11'

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University President Charles J. McClain All graduates received two extra copies of the com- mencement program and a letter of ex- planation and apology from McClain in the mail. He also submitted a request to the Board of Regents to purchase enough chairs to set up the 1982 ceremony both indoors and outdoors. l1 OSpring graduation uninIKnVnIIIIA-ldllrn'r v A delayed decision made graduates wonder if they would ever eTalley Sue Hohlfeld The day dawned cool and Cloudy; the drizzle started early. Inside Baldwin Hall the 1981 graduates milled around in their black caps and gowns, waiting for the proces- sion to start, while outside the rain fell steadily. At 9 am. the trek to the statue of Joseph Baldwin began. But the rain didnit stop. By the time the six valedictorians had laid the tradi- tional wreath at the foot of the statue, graduates were beginning to wonder if theyld ever get in out of the rain. Graduate Luella Aubrey had held a graduation breakfast at her home that morning. liEverybody felt really sure that it would have been in- sidef, she said. Aubrey said it had been evident from as early as 6 am. that the ceremony should have been moved indoors. ill do feel that it was lack of efficient planning on the ad- ministrationls part? llWe were concerned about the parents being able to see the gradua- tionj, Darrell Krueger, dean of in- struction, said. Come in from the rain llThe Pershing Arena wonlt hold the crowdjl Torn Churchwell, assis- tant to the dean of instruction, said. With over 900 graduates having four relatives each at the ceremony , the crowd would be beyond facilityls capabilities. Krueger had been receiving reports that said the weather would clear up. If the microphone had not become dangerous, the ceremony might never have been moved in- doors, Krueger said. By the time the decision to move indoors had been made, the proces- sion had reached Stokes Stadium, the intended site of the ceremony. tiWhen we marched past Per- shing, we were in shock. We couldn,t believe itjl Jeanne Schilt, graduate, said. llI had relatives that came for the graduation, and they ended up missing it? A shortage of chairs forced the graduates to stand. The University did not own enough chairs to set up seating at both Stokes and Pershing; crews had been working since 7 am. to set up the chairs at Stokes. Because the graduates were standing the president of the Board of .....,.t............--..y..a..........'..-.-.m- h.h w; ... WW ' F ' . .. .. ..... -wm WWW the - Regents decided to stand also, and all the members of the speakers platform stood for the ceremony. Graduation speaker James C. Olson, president of the University of Missouri-Columbia, was introduced by University President Charles MC- Clain, who said Olson haditaught him a lot about education. Olson started his speech by saying, llFor a minute there I was afraid I hadnlt taught you to come in out of the rain? Olson shortened his speech, something Krueger said a great many graduation speakers do to compensate for circumstances. Krueger traditionally recognizes students graduating with each degree by asking them to stand. Since everyone was already stan- ding, he asked them to raise their caps. llI couldnlt think of any other way to recognize them, Krueger said. He said some students ap- preciated the casual, informal at- mosphere of the ceremony; others OUT OF THE RAIN, the spring com- mencement ceremonies are held inside Pershing Arena. Graduates stood thrOugh the ceremony because the chairs had already been set up in Stokes Stadium. 3 DDuuou Anna! Wished it tiThe 5 could wi said. ill I rmordina it Studen only one: owned g1 ed, prom apparel ft The Unit purchase the CCI'CI Pershing, ill thin Krueger planned even ifth said. th doubts, I All tl duplicate rained or ter of ap think it Aubrey s: Gradu: though, I the gradi memoral will neve Aubrey but it d together. A FAMILIA the atten graduate. in the sp Bachelor Administr HER BR 0 proud Lo ture of . I her siste families graduates

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