University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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Less than two months after the University of Wyoming was honored by a visit by President John F. Ken- nedy, an assassin ' s bullet took the life of the nation ' s Chief Executive. The University was especially sorrowful as it joined the nation, and the world in mourning the loss of the leader of the United States. Classes were dismissed November 22 and 25 in accordance with the National Day of Mourning, proclaimed by President Johnson. The solitude and solumnity of the flag, flying at half-mast over Prexy ' s Pasture, and the bowed heads of the two students in passing the flag, ex- press, only in part, the feeling of sorrow and deep regret which prevailed throughout the campus. early death. yron, •Childe Harold )

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Over 12,000 people crowded into the War Memorial Fieldhouse to hear President Kennedy ' s address. Accomponied by U.S. Senators Gale McGee (D-Wyo) and Lee Metcalf (D-Mont.), President Kennedy was escorted from his plane to a waiting convertible. Heaven gives its favourites President Kennedy and Senator McGee paused to chat with Bl Editor, Kothy Karpan, and other members of the press. President Kennedy, accompanied by Senator McGee, greeted cheering crowds of Wyoming-ites, on his way to the Fieldhouse. On September 25, 1 963, the town of Laramie, and the University of Wyoming were honored by a visit of John F. Kennedy, Pres- ident of the United States. Kennedy was both surprised and pleased by the numbers of local citizens who turned out to hear his address on the conservation of western resources. Kennedy was most favorably impressed by the attractiveness of the UW campus. En- hanced by glorious weather, the physical beauty of the campus seemed especially at- tractive on September 25. Kennedy was so impressed by the turnout of students that he almost decided to change his topic from con- servation to the challenges of education. Kennedy was the first President to visit Wyoming since the visit by Harry S. Truman, during his administration as chief executive. Thus Wyo ming citizens felt special pride when John Kennedy ' s last words as he left the state were, I ' ll be back .

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Dr. S. H. Knight is seen looking at the model of one of the many prehistoric animals upon whose reconstruction he has spent many years. Time will run back and fetch the age of gold. (Milton, Hymn on the Nativity ) UW alumni returned for a Homecoming visit to the prehistoric past. Centered around the theme, Two Million BC , Homecoming paid special tribute to Dr. S. H. Knight, former Head of the Depart- ment of Geology. Twenty-six floats honored Dr. Knight with various slogans and figures — and made up part of the vast parade which he led. In honor of Dr. Knight, the UW Marching Band forms Tyrannosaurus during the half- time of the Homecoming Game.