University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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Bison 'once-in-a-Iifeti Above and Right: Graduate students unearth ancient bison bones in a peat bog near Marion and make preliminary examinations. Below: Holmes Semken, professor of geology, makes an appraisal of a jawbone with the aid of two young helpers. The Hnd of an entire bison skeleton received state-wide publicity as well as the enthusiasm of the geology department. ITI e' find for geologists A peat bog near Marion, Iowa turnished the University's Geol- ogy Department with a once-in-a-lifetime tind-the skeleton ot a prehistoric bison. Steve Hall, a graduate geology student, unearthed the skeleton in September. Assisted by faculty members and tellow class- mates, he began a detailed study, hoping to answer some ot the questions surrounding the discovery ot the ancient bison. How the bison was preserved intact atter 20,000 to 50,000 years remains a mystery. Although bison bones and skulls are a common tind in lowa, entire skeletons are a rarity. The bones could not be reassembled because there would be nowhere to store the completed skeleton. The bones were num- bered and boxed.

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.ict I Qia- ggm . nu' ,ei ff.. v- maint- .-, Contact '69 introduces students to University CONTACT '69 was a change this year from traditional orienta- tion programs on campus. Kaleidoscope ot the Arts breathed lite into the schedule. This program ot Fine Arts introduced new students to the University's music, dance and drama programs, as well as to the new Art Museum. Spiraling gold and black buttons worn by council members and leaders indicated their willingness to serve as campus guides tor the new students. Dropping the uninviting title ot mass meeting tor the Sunday night gathering, the council reterred to this event as a pre- party in the Fieldhouse 'followed by visits in 'Faculty homes. The annual Activities Carnival, a University-wide event, gave students the opportunity to become acquainted with campus organizations. Above: One student makes her political preference known by join- ing Iowa's College Republican Club at the annual campus Activities Carnival Sept. 19. Right: Using a microphone is a clever way to direct trattic to special booths. Below: Freshmen chat with Mrs. Frank Glick at the Orientation Faculty Home Visit Sept. 14. First semester classes began the following day. :N L ance

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WR 1045? be N Mix 'ill 4 lnvolvemenf characlerized the Oct. I5 Vietnam Moraforium, buf apathy muffled 'lhe Nov. I5 Moralorium. Oct I5 was a cold autumn day. Heavy, gray clouds hung over Iowa City and a brisk wind carried a threat of rain that finally came early in 'lhe evening. Handbills, posters and newspaper coverage had publicized lhe schedule of events for more than a week. The firsl' evenl' was a Sunrise Mass on 'lhe Penfacresl' which drew only a handfull of 'lhe mosl' dedicated sl'uden'l's. Bu'l' attendance al' Moralorium Day acfivifies increased l'hroughou+ the day despi'l'e the threatening weather. Name after name, a lisl' of American servicemen killed in Vie+nam was read aloud by a group on the corner of Washington and Clin'l'on streets. Sludenfs would approach fhe group, pause lislening 'l'o the drone of names, and l'hen hurry on to o'l'her events. An open seminar concerning +he Military-Industrial Complex al +he Law Cenler was one of fhe Moraforium's biggesi' drawing cards. Speakers al' the seminar included Willard Boyd, university presidenf, and Dr. George Forell, direcfor of 'lhe School of Religion. A large group of medical s+uden+s made a la+e-morn- ing march from the University Hospitals area +0 Old Capitol to profesl' 'l'he war. The s'luden'l's 'lhen returned 'lo the Medical Amphifheahe 'for a seminar on 'l'he 'lopic of medical personnel in Vielnam. The candlelighl' march from College S+ree+ Park lo Old Capifol drew 'l'he mosl' participants. Almosl' 3.000 people including slu- den'I's, small children and lowa City residenfs made 'l'he solemn march fo the Penfacresl, carrying l'wo mock caskels fo the cadence of a rumbling drum. When +he procession reached Old Capitol, the marchers were joined by abouf 2,000 additional people who had come 'lo hear fhe speeches thai' followed 'l'he procession. For the mosl' parf, students were no+ aware 'lhal' there was a November Moraforium. Mosl' of 'l'he activities drew only small crowds and 'lhe scheduling of events lacked +he con+inui'l'y of the diversified programs of 'l'he previous month. 28 Above: Nearly 3,000 students, faculty, and Iowa City residents participated in a candlelight procession during the Oct. 15 Vietnam War Moratorium. The parade moved from the College Street park to the Old Capitol. Below: One of the many guest speakers ex- plains his views of the War. Interest was intense for the October Moratorium, but participation dropped for the protest in November.