University of the South - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO SEWANEE This year has seen many fine lectures and concerts. In the fall the Jazz Society presented Jimmy Guiffre ' s Quartet to start off a wonderful year of the hest in jazz. For their win- ter presentation the Society brought the Dave Brubeck Quar- tet back for their second concert. People came from as far as Ohio to hear a truly great concert in the round. In the spring the Society finally realized several years hope and anticipation of bringing the group rated number one in jazz. The Modern Jazz Quartet. The fact that the MJQ came to Sewanee has opened new doors for our obtaining the best in jazz in the years to come. The Sewanee Jazz Society is more than deserving of anv recognition we could possibly give them for the success in realizing their goals since the organization was formed two years ago. We are happy to have been able to include pictures of each of their concerts. The duPont Lecture Series presented some very fine scholars in the arts and sciences this year. The series ended on April 13 with a very distinguished lecturer. Mr. Max Lerner. For the Phi Beta Kappa initiation the Mountain was very happy and honored to welcome one of the leaders in Amer- ican history. C. Vann Woodward, author of The Burden oj Southern History and the book of the year. The Strange Career of Jim Crow. Mr. Woodward is pictured below. Dr. John Webb and Dr. James Grimes talk with Dr. Woodward. Woodward addresses a class in Walsh-Ellett.

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The Mode Jackson. Jazz Quartet. Left to Right: Perry Heath. Connie Kay. John Lewis, Milt The Jimmy Guiffre Quartet in concert. The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Left to Right: Joe Morello. Cene Wright. Brubeck. and I ' anl Desmond.

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REGISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION There are two things we find hard to escape at Sewanee. Twice a year everyone has to stand in long lines and fill out piles of cards for registration. Also, there is the ever-present construction. Both have been examples of Sewanee ' s con- stant expansion. This year the enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences reached an all time high with 612. Next year the Admissions Office is expecting even more. To most of the students that only means longer lines and more cards, but to those who are striving to make the goals and ideals of the founders realized, it means more educated men and more true sons of Sewanee. This University was made to grow in quantity as well as quality. With the help of the Board of Begents, the Admissions Office, and our fine fac- ulty and administration, she will do both. Along with an expanded student body comes an expanded campus. This year there has been much construction and rebuilding on the Mountain. We have seen our Chapel come to a stage of its completion with the assembly of all the new stained glass — the windows dealing with the history of the University in the Narthex. the small side windows dedi- cated to the various academic departments, and the three large windows portraying the Te Deum in the Chancel. The new Guerry Memorial Building, nearing completion, to be ready sometime this summer, will give us more class- rooms and faculty offices, and a much needed extension to the library. And last, but to most of us not least, the reno- vation of several dormitories has made this a banner year for the improvement of the physical plant of Sewanee.