University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Alive iy f His tA Pars : omy (MBASADORII PRISTEMIE! President Graves holds one of his birthday “candles”. Double Celebration One hundred and thirty-three years of higher education was celebrated on Febraury 10 as well as the birth- day of Dr. Wallace Graves. The Founder's Day activities began in Neu Chapel with a convocation featuring Dr. Philip Ensley, professor of history. Ensley was introduced by President Graves, who stated that older institutions such as Evansville are more respected than newer in- stitutions. Dr. Ensley is presently working on a book about the history of the Univer- sity, therefore qualified himself to speak on the many changes the college has gone through over the 133 years it has been in existence. Ensley stated one of the distinguish- ing characteristics of the University was its service and close association with the community. The University started out as Moores Hill Institute, becoming the fifth higher-education program for both men and women in the United States and established by the residents of Moores Hill. Mayor of Evansville at the time, Benjamin Bosse brought the institute to Evansville by raising $500,000 in ten days for the move. The city also helped build the Administration build- ing in 1927 and the Bower- Surheinrich Library in 1986. Residents of Evansville have also helped to put Evansville in the top 10 for soccer attendance and has put the annual income for athletics over the $1 million mark. The University has withstood many hardships such as the Great Depres- sion, decreases in enrollment, the competition of USI, and the plane crash of 1971 that killed the entire basketball team and the supporting staff. These events have made the University stronger, closer to the community and more respectable. After Ensley’s speech, the celebra- tion moved to Great Hall where birth- day cake and punch were served to students and faculty. The party was opened by Graves with a short speech and then Dr. David Wright, professor of music, presented him with a poster from the band. Kirk Works, president of Student Founda- tion wished the president a happy birthday and much to Graves’ surprise the crowd sang Happy Birthday” to him, as the band played. Cakes were then brought out by students sporting sparklers for candles. A balloon display was set up to complete the birthday celebration in Great Hall.

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Lisa Culliver and Christine Olsen dip into the punch after President Graves’ speech. Sh heute his tae Students stand in line for cake and punch at the double celebration in Great Hall. Dr. Philip Ensley, professor of history spoke of the changes that have occurred over the years at UE.

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ies. ; £atiigg ae bia (above)Tim Smith, who portrays Adam, sings to Eve (Lisa Dove) in the winning act of “In the Begin- ning”.Smith and Dove also direc- ted the Outcasts as well as star- ring in the act. (right)An enthusiastic group of Chi Omegas and Sigma Alpha Epsilons acted out the theme “I Love the Now.”