University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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'Q Ginger Robers gels a royal welcome al' 'rhe sfaiion. The Brass Band was sem' our lo greei fhis cin EXPANSIO The Universiiy of Denver ser aside rhe weeks befween January 26 and February I0 in order 'fo raise 'l'wo million dollars +o linance' priorify building including a girls' dormifory and a mammorh Civic Cenier classroom- building, capable of serving 2,800 siudenis an hour. Sfudenfs of ihe Universiiy also shared in 'lhe expansion program when rhey pledged Sl00,000 fo fhe ex ansion program. The pledged fund will be derived mainl: from fhe assessmenf of S2 per s'l'uden'l' which was vo'I'eJ on in The general eleciion lasi' year. The I947 campaign s+ar'l'ed wirh 'rhe proclaiming of January 26 as Universi+y of Denver Day. The Day was celebrared wifh a mammofh parade -lhrough +he Denver downfown area. And if was climaxed wirh rhe appear- ance of Ginger Rogers, acfress, when she made a per- sonal appeal 'io all 'io suppori' 'Phe expansion program on February 4 and 5. The parade progressed down lbfh Sfreei V P ' e-,e-.T -s , T 1, ' A - - V 1 I 1 ff' T - l, , D, ,T 1 I -4 Q' I 'lag 1 1' 'Zfatfw , X jf' X we XQJT5 W' i sw. 11. 4ff eme Queen Lambda Chis gei dressed for ihe occasion. 5 ' r .. ,a-.pafagalv - fri f. x 5, --. - 'i,,f-,Mao H' .. X , - 4. . my , I ,v l'.L EI' Q 1 P ,ifrragf rises li g .amass , A All organizaiions cooperaied in makinq fhe parade a success

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J L N ss iz rs .M-5-ksfywa 5 ux'visIxCxN C .s if ' ws nvnuc GKFUFURU The Lincoln Roomlai' lhe Shirley was ihe scene of ihe numerous ' banquels and lu ncheons. Te malce room for newer buildings, Old Main will be lorn down as well as fhe preseni S+uden+ Union build- ing and 'lhe presenl' gymnasium. Mary Reed library, lhe science hall, and 'lhe chapel will be remodeled lo conform wi+h fhe landscaping and archifeclure. The preseni sile of Pioneer Village will become a grassy paiio. The business and residenlial area along Evans from Uni- versify fo Souih High will be complefely absorbed by ihei Universify Parlc campus. The Iliff School of Theology building, which is noi a perl of 'Phe Universify, will be unchanged. Down+own ai' fhe Civic Cenier Campus 'lhe bloclc bounded by l4fh and l5ih Sis., Cleveland and Courf ., 1-warn ws 5 Secreiary of War Palierson lceynole speaker al lhe kickoff dinner wifh P. Hoyi of Denver Pos? fame. Place will be complelely lalcen over by fhe Universi+y, and a series of conneciing buildings will be erecfed. These buildings include a College of Business Adminis- fralion building, College of Law building, A Fine Arfs school. a library, a men's and a-womenls dormifory, Sfudeni' dining hall, a new Union, a gymnasium, and an audiiorium fo housefhe Universiiy i'hea'I'er, assembly and radio 'lelevision sfudios. The presenl Bizad building will be used 'lo provide adminisfralion and o+her office buildings. The preseni annex and adioining commercial buildings will be used as lfemporary dormifories for bo+h women and men s+u- denfs of 'lhe Civic Cenler Campus. A. ' 1' 5, l Y 1... ls r I . Q.. ,,. ,CN fl C533 T -NI.. ,H , . , ,gc QQ N, 3 . U ?JJIfi 1 ,' W -g3.,y,, -Q 9, , '-,gg-r,gfA..gN..,,, eff, ,- vi ,, QC, lk' . N, r fhe big kiclu-off dinner fhe D. U. quinfel' played Wyoming in a Virginia Mayo go, pinned by ,the SAFS. Sai, in mg me vidory dinner and gave ,he shades, speech fund raising game al 'lhe Cify Audiiorium

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X '5 12 You Can ot Have a Great City Franlt H. Ricltetson, Jr., is the chairman ot the ex- pansion drive. Working with him are President of the Board ot Trustees Quigg Newton, Jr., and Chancellor Caleb F. Gates. These men have set as their University ot Denver goals tour objectives. I. A liberal education tor all students to the end that they may live tuller, more useful and more gracious lives, and may better shoulder the duties ot responsible tree citizenship. 2. Through professional and technical education to meet the demands of industry, commerce, government Virginia Mayo was another Hollywood celebrity to, appear at the Expansion dinners. She gave . 1 ,. i 4 Without a Great University and to supply agencies ot culture and public service with competent personnel equipped with understanding not our complex and dynamic industrial society. ' 3. Continuing educational service tor adults that they jnay more ettectively carry on their occupations, turther enrich their personal lives, and better understand our domestic and world problems. 4. Scholarly research to enhance the productive ca- pacities ot the city and region, to widen the horizons ot scientific knowledge, and to deepen the understanding ot human values. - ' 3OlRALr'H CJINN. C 5 l 10-1 ,vit h m. added impetus to the Victory celebration