University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Square Dance in the Union - 1950 ' s Homecoming Floats - 1950 ' s President ' s Review of ROTC - 1953 Homecoming Half time - 1955 ford Memorial Library, and the Ber- muda Fever struck the Evansville College Campus. 1957 On March 19, 1957, the Clifford Memorial Library was dedicated on the Evansville Campus. The Aces basketball team received a berth in the NCAA semifinals. Among pol- itical visitors on campus were Vice- President Richard Nixon and his wife. 1958 The Philo fraternity became na- tional in 1957 and is now Sigma Alpha Epsilon. They became the 141st chapter in the country. Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity also became national, as the Zeta Beta chapter. This year the Aces basketball team finished third in the NCAA college division. 1959 The first residence hall, Hughes Hall, was opened on campus in Sep- tember 1958. For the first two years, it was occupied by women. The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity spon- sored a basketball tourney for the chapters in Indiana, and was defeat- ed by the Purdue chapter 54-53 in the first game. 1960 The 1960 LinC was dedicated to Coach Arad McCutchan, who led the Aces to national victory on March 13, 1959. The first section of the book was a review of activities after dead- lines in February by the ' 58- ' 59 staff. Full page pictures of star cagers were used to display the champion- 13

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Campus During Winter - Late 50 ' s Cornerstone Ceremony for the Union Building- Oct. 15, 1950 Dance in the Union Building - Late 50 ' s Dedication of Campus to WWII Veterans - Sept. 22, 1946 Centennial Celebration of the College - Jan- uary 1954 was selected, she was Miss Joanne Moore. Dad ' s Day was held in the Great Hall with a banquet, com- plete with cigarette girls, to honor winner Don Folz. Musical groups were active, and now-famous saxop- honist Roger Pemberton headed the Philo band. 1954 The college was 100 years old this year, since the founding at Moores Hill, Indiana, and move in 1919 to Evansville. A banquet and special speakers highlighted the month of lanuary. The basketball team won 12 the ICC crown under the coaching of Arad McCutchan and Paul Beck. The EC School of Nursing organized in September, 1953. 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Red Feather, Danny Stiles and Phyllis Bunge, won the Community Chest Drive. Each won by accumulating the greatest number of pennies in the jars provided by the Union Board. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was founded locally and Paul Beck was named head football coach. Kampus Kapers, forerunner of Musical Madness, was won by Chi Omega and Psi Epsilon Phi. 1956 Dr. Melvin Hyde was inaugurated as the fifth president of Evansville College November, 1955. The en- rollment was then up to 1175 stu- dents. A new parking lot was open- ed behind the Athletic Department Offices. The ICC Crown was shar- ed by the football team and the bas- ketball team won its third consecu- tive ICC crown. The ground break- ing was conducted for the new Clif-

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Homecoming Dance - 1959 Pep Rally Bonfire Band Officers Commencement - 1958 ship team. The Sports section also included pictures of the team win- ning the 1960 title. The team was the first to win the championship two years in succession. 1961 Another residence hall was dedicat- ed in October, 1960, this one being Moore Hall. At this time men were m(jved into Hughes and the women were transferred to Moore. Presiden- tial candidates Richard Nixon and Jijhn Kennedy were greeted by E.C. students. The LinC featured a color picture of the campus, and deans of men and women, respectively were Dr. James Morlock and Dr. Virginia GrabiU. 1962 For the first time in Evansville College history the basketball team was able to register a win over a Big Ten power at Robert ' s Stadium, defeating Iowa 65-59. The LinC fea- tured a section on life in the dorms, with the addition of two dorms to the campus now. And Linda Campbell was selected Miss Watermelon Bust. 1963 The 1963 LinC was illustrated with artwork by future U of E art pro- fessor, senior Jerry Points. And as editors and printers may fumble, the LinC made a big one. Under the color picture of President Melvin W. Hyde, appeared the name, Dr. Ni- cholas C. Brown, Dean of the College; Under Brown ' s picture was Dr. Mel- vin W. Hyde, President. Carson Cen- ter was dedicated in November, 1962 along with Wheeler and Krannert Fine Arts Building. Together these two buildings cost $2,000,000, which was raised in a fund drive in 1961. 14