Vincennes University - Le Revoir Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1959 volume:

Editor Design Editor Lay-Out Editors Business Manager Copy Editors Activities Sports Typists Advisor Bill Hopper Judi Mills Becky Wade Mary Alice Tolson Herb Carrel Richard Ballard Ralph Smith Don Hawkins Flo Beltz Sandra Capehart Richard Ballard Carl Doades George Rogers Clark Sandra Capehart Rachael Burkey Robert Schultheis ALLEN COUNTY PUBLI TOT 833 06780 3426 : GC 977.202 V74LD, 1959 - 1959 - Vincennes University The wide open spaces in the Vincennes University campus begin to fill in as V.U. moves ahead to make its master campus plan a reality ... New buildings ... Challenges Space ! More students ... New programs of study ... That’s the V.U. story as the old school moves toward the close of a decade of progress — the bustling 1950’s. ... The year 1959 found the world rapidly catching up with the fabulous Buck Rogers ... For the first time, the “man on the street” talked about space ships to Mars and trips to the moon without his sanity being doubted ... The question was not so much whether outer space would be conquered, but which nation would conquer it first .... As the world entered the Space Age, Vincennes University was also battling space problems ... The expanding University had to find space for the increased numbers of students seeking admission ... The school found itself in demand as never before in its long and honorable history ... Problems of growth and expansion loomed ever larger as enrollment records continued to be set. ... To meet the problems of shrinking space, the University opened the new student union building, named for President Isaac K. Beckes at the request of the Alumni Association ... This fine new structure in the heart of the campus gave V.U. plenty of space for recreation, dining and lounging ... The old coffee shop space was converted into a classroom for engineering drawing ... And finally, plans were pushed for starting work on a new library ... Completion of this building will release space occupied by the present library for much - needed science labs. . As V.U. graduated its first Space Age class, it found itself in the midst of space problems of its own. ... Ever since Dr. Isaac K. Beckes arrived at Vincennes University as president in 1950, he has led a relentless community effort to convert the wide open spaces of the city’s former Harrison Pairk into a modern campus ... First came financial campaigns to make the move to the new campus possible ... Then came the construction of the administration building and the conversion of Army structures from George Field into the library-science building ... This was followed in rapid succession by the development of the city’s old waterworks building into the beautiful and useful Robert E. Green Auditorium ... Another George Field building was then transformed into the attractive Florence Hall, housing the home economics department and nursing classroom ... Next came the new Student Union Building, giving the University for the first time in its history adequate student facilities ... And now, Dr. Beckes checks plans for a new library building, the latest project in V.U.’s battle for space ... More space to serve more students ... That’s the Vincennes University story since 1950. ... Seated, left to right: Robert Bierhaus, Max Strashun, Joseph V. Riley, President Isaac K. Beckes, Secretary of the Board Florence G. Watts, Estelle Emison, Administrative Secretary Edith May, Busi- ness Manager Doris Albrecht, President of the Board Curtis G. Shake. Standing, left to right: Dr. Nathaniel Ewing, Robert Graham, Jr., Dr. John B. Anderson, Rene J. Dognaux, Treasurer of the Board Matthew E. Welsh, Edward Kuhn, Byron Lewis, Maurice Gosnell, Special Business Assistant Adler Lyons. Not present: Lloyd Allen, Glen Bretz, Ewing Emison, Robert E. Green, Joseph W. Kimmell, Clarence McCormick. No mere “letterhead” group, the Board of Trustees takes active leadership in formulating the policies that guide Vincennes University through its “space Space o: Age age” problems ... Where to find room for the ever- increasing student body ... How to equip the classrooms @ Strategists and laboratories to serve the students better ... These are some of the hurdles the board must leap as Vincennes University moves confidentiy ahead. ... FACULTY... PREPARING STUDENTS TO MEET NEW DEMANDS OF A NEW WORLD JOHN HOWARD HILL CORNELIA CARTER JESSE S. BOUGHTON Dean of the Faculty Dean of Students Dean of Admissions SPOS SS SST SSDS S OSS SS SDSS SOSSVWSOs !D=AD The faculty goes to school ... Dr. Beckes presides at one of the frequent faculty meetings held throughout the school year ... Policies and procedures are discussed as the “profs” iron out old difficulties and project new programs. ... HILDA BEGEMAN RAY BELESS ; DONALD BELL Physics and Mathematics Men’s P.E. Government ALLEN BRADFIELD ORRELLE CORNELIUS JUNE DOLLAHAN Mathematics and Dir. Athletics English glish ay es Be oS : ee me: ‘ PAUL GARDNER HARRIETTE GROSCOP M. V. HANSEN Biological Sciences English Mathematics MEDRITH JORDAN AAR AR ITU DY: THOMAS KIRKCONNELL Women’s P.E. and Registrar Nursing Modern Languages CHELSEA LAWLIS HOLLIS LEIGHLY AMY LOOMIS History Chemistry Speech and Dramatics FORREST McGLONE pee MARY McKEE © ie SYBIL MODGLIN Commerce Home Economics and Art Librarian EUGENE PEARSON “MARY ALINE POLK Voice English GENEVIEVE RUTSKI ROBERT SCHULTHEIS CHARLES TOLSON Nursing Director Journalism Mathematics and Physics KENNETH UMFLEET MARIE VAN HORN | LENA WALDEN Piano Chemistry Commerce LE DORIS ALBRECHT ADLER LYONS JOHN PEPMEIER + EDITH MAY Business Manager Special Business Asst. Office Assistant Administrative Secretary EUNICE BURKEY | “CAROLYN PAINTER |= ANTHONETTE KOCHER FRANCES IRVIN Admissions Secretary Secretary Library Assistant Switchboard Operator | LINDA GARRARD VIRGINIA FRYE “FLORENCE CHAPMAN LaNELLE MINDERMAN VEC Secretary Bookstore Assistant Laboratory Assistant Laboratory Assistant Union Building Staff—(left to right) Blanche a saeerenei cae ih Russell, Harold Kendall, Marilyn Hobson, Ruth Maintenance Staff — Top row: Charles Dunlap, Carter, Helen Kelso, Alice Whittaker, Adeline Harlan Lewis, Sanders Jones, superintendent. Bailey, Eline Vincent. Lower row: Cecil May, Basil Phillips. Seniors... THEY SPREAD THEIR WINGS AND TAKE TO SKY — SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS — Top row: Joe Mouzin, vice-president; Glynn Custred, president. Lower row: Sue Uland, Student Senate representative; Virginia Hawkins, treasurer; Jane Kiefer, secretary; Jack Reeve, Student Senate representative. MALCOLM AMETER Bridgeport Phi Theta Kappa Gamma Tau FAITH ARTERBURN Vincennes Student Christian Association CHARLES BALLARD Vincennes Circle K Club ROBERT B. BAUMERT Washington ALLEN BOLDREY Bridgeport. Gamma Tau MIKE BONEWITZ Vincennes Circle K. Club DENNIS BORING Washington ROBERT L. BREIDENBAUGH Otwell Gamma Tau JUDY BRISCOE Vincennes Sno Caps Student Senate JIM BROWN Bicknell JACKIE K. BUCHER Bloomfield Student Christian Association Phalanx Student Senate TOM BURTON Petersburg Young Republicans Pep Club MAC BURTON Bicknell Trail Blazer Editor (First Semester) Student Senate Revoo JEAN CALVIN Loogootee Pep Club JAMES CANNON Vincennes Revoo Young Republicans Student Senate LYNN CARSTENS Oaktown GLEN CHAMBERS Bruceville Veterans Club JUDY CHANEY Wheatland Alpha Theta Chi Pep Club Student Christian Association BYUNG CHANG Seoul, Korea International Club IRA CLARK x Washington CAROLYN CLEMENTS Washington ROBERT E. CLEMMONS Vincennes Gamma Tau ALAN CONRAD Bicknell TEDDY CRUMP Bridgeport TOM CULLOP Bruceville Gamma Tau DONNA CUNNINGHAM Vincennes GLYNN CUSTRED Vincennes Ben Jonson Society V.U. Playhouse Student Council Vice-President Senior Class President DAVID DARE Wheatland LARRY DAVIDSON Hazelton BURNELL DAVIS Bicknell JEAN DAVIS Decker Sno Caps LESTER DAVIS Washington ROBERT DAYSON Monroe City LEWIS E. DOYLE Washington RUTH DRACH Vincennes Trail Blazer DORIS DUE � Westphalia Alpha Theta Chi — Treasurer DON ENGLISH Petersburg JOE EVANS Petersburg Veterans Club JANET FARIS Carlisle SOL FELDMAN Vincennes Gamma Tau Phi Theta Kappa RICHARD FERGUSON Washington FRED FROESCHKE Vincennes JAMES A. GERST Evansville Newman Club Veterans Club Freshman Basketball Team BEVERLY GRANNAN Vincennes KENNETH GREENE Washington GARY GRIMES Vincennes Gamma Tau Circle K SARAH JANE HALEY Vincennes Alpha Theta Chi JERRY HAMMELMAN Edwardsport Young Republicans Club Gamma Tau EVELYN HARDER Shoals KEN HAWBAKER Petersburg GINGER HAWKINS Shoals Newman Club Secretary Senior Class Treasurer Student Senate Alpha Theta Chi Phi Theta Kappa LINDA HELMLING Vincennes Student Christian’ Association Alpha Theta Chi CHARLES M. HOFFMAN Vincennes BILL HOPPER Vincennes Phalanx President Revoo Editor Trail Blazer Student Christian Association KATHY HOUPT Olney Pep Club Home Ec. Club President Student Christian Association SANDRA IRVIN Vincennes Sno-Caps President NEIL IVERS Vincennes Gamma Tau Baseball Student Senate JOHN JEFFRIS Bicknell FRANKLIN JOHNSON Vincennes Ensemble CHARLES JORDAN Wheatland MIKE JORDAN Vincennes Gamma Tau Student Senate MARVIS JORDING Vincennes Gamma Tau CARL JULIAN Vincennes JANE KEYSER Lawrenceville JANE KIEFER Seymour Freshman Class — Secretary Senior Class — Secretary Newman Club Alpha Theta Chi Student Senate Pep Club HANSIK KIM Kwongju, Korea International Club JOHN KIMMELL Vincennes Phalanx ROGER KING Freelandville Gamma Tau ROSALYN KING Vincennes Alpha Theta Chi Secretary Pep Club Student Christian Association Young Republican Club FRED KLEIN Vincennes Baseball FORREST KOERTGE Sumner Phi Theta Kappa Gamma Tau LANCE KOENIG Freelandville Pep Club JIM LANE Vincennes BOB LEE Vincennes JUDY LEIBY Washington SCOTT LEMMON Petersburg Pep Club CHARLES McCORMICK Vincennes Circle K Gamma Tau JOE LETT Washington KENT McGLONE Vincennes Phi Theta Kappa Gamma Tau Ben Jonson Society RICHARD McCORMICK Montgomery KIT McKEAGUE Elnora Alpha Theta Chi Pep Club Young Republican Club ROBERT MALLETT Vincennes GERALD MALLETT Vincennes LARRY MEYERS Winslow Basketball 4 Baseball Circle K JOE MOUZIN Senior Class President Newman Club Treasurer Circle K DAVID MILLER Vincennes Circle K JUDI MILLS Clay City V.U. Playhouse Trail Blazer Revoo Student Senate Pep Club Alpha Theta Chi Delta Psi Omega BOB MOORE Sumner Student Christian Association Phalanx BOB MORRIS Vincennes LYNDEL MYERS Washington JULIA NIEMANN Vincennes Alpha Theta Chi DON OWENS Vincennes CHARLES PARRIOTT Lawrenceville Pep Club Student Christian Association Trail Blazer Young Republicans JOHN PEPMEIER Sandborn BERNICE PIPER Sumner Student Christian Association Alpha Theta Chi HELEN PHILLIPPE Lawrenceville Student Christian Association President BEVERLY POTH Vincennes Student Christian Association Alpha Theta Chi Pep Club PAUL POTTS Hazelton Young Republicans Club LARRY PURCELL Bicknell LARRY RAMSEY Vincennes Baseball Gamma Tau JACK REEVE Vincennes Gamma Tau Student Senate Circle K Ben Jonson Society Young Republicans V.U. Playhouse Phi Theta Kappa KAY ROOT Fritchton Alpha Theta Chi DON RUPPEL Vincennes Young Republican Club Newman Club President JOHN SCHAEFER Washington Gamma Tau — Secretary ED SCHRIEFER Wheatland Student Senate President JOHN SCHAEFER Washington WIB SIMPSON Bicknell Gamma Tau CHARLES SIMS Winslow Basketball Circle K WARREN SINGLETON Oaktown WILLIAM SINNOTT Loogootee RONALD SMALL Wheatland RALPH SMITH Vincennes V.U. Playhouse — President, 1957-58 Circle K — Vice President Trail Blazer — Business Manager, lst Sem Trail Blazer — Editor, 2nd Sem. Revoo Student Senate Delta Psi Omega Freshman Handbook — Editor Designer SHARON SMITH Freelandville Home Ec. Club Student Senate SUSAN SOUTHERLAND Vincennes Alpha Theta Chi Student Christian Association Phi Theta Kappa Vice President Pep Club GLENN STACKHOUSE Palmyra Basketball Circle K. Club Secretary MARY DEE STEPHENS Vincennes Student Christian Association FRANK R. STOLLHANS Sumner Student Christian Association Phalanx WILLIAM L. STRANGE Washington Gamma Tau LEO SWETTENAM Vincennes Veterans Club CHARLOTTE THOMAS Petersburg Pep Club Student Christian Association Alpha Theta Chi THOMAS TOLBERT Vincennes Young Republicans Pep Club MARILYN TRIBBY Edwardsport Sno Caps SUE TURNER Allendale Alpha Theta Chi — V. President Pep Club SUE ULAND Vincennes Student Senate Newman Club Alpha Theta Chi — Project Chairman Young Republicans RUTH UTTERBACK Washington Student Christian Association Alpha Theta Chi JAMES WADE Odon LANNY WALLEM Vincennes SUZANNE WEYER Lawrenceville Student Christian Association — Secretary Alpha Theta Chi NANCY WHITELOCK. Petersburg Alpha Theta Chi Newman Club Homecoming Attendant PEGGY WILHITE Vincennes Alpha Theta Chi Student Christian Association Student Senate Pep Club JAMES WILLIAMS Monroe City STANLEY WILSON Washington RALPH WINSTANLEY II Vincennes Phi Theta Kappa — President Ben Jonson Society Student Senate RAE WISEMAN Monroe City Student Christian Association Pep Club LAURA WITHERSPOON Patoka Student Christian Association — Treasurer DORIS WOOD Sandborn HEADS STILL IN THE CLOUDS WITH A YEAR TO GO — FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS — Stand- ing: David Cavanaugh, president; Gregory Frey, Student Senate representative; Seated: Carol Wiswall, secretary; Iris Hosea, Stu- dent Senate representative; Sam Coomer, vice-president. Mason Townsend, not shown, was class treasurer. JERALD ADAMS Vincennes, Ind. MARILYN ALVIS Princeton, Ind. JIM ANTON Vincennes, Ind. JACK ARMES Washington, Ind. BARBARA ARMSTRONG Washington, Ind. ARTHUR ASH Wheatland, Ind. WILLIAM BAILEY Washington, Ind. ELIZABETH BAILEY Hinsdale, III. WILLIAM BAKEIS Petersburg, Ind. RICHARD BALLARD Vincennes, Ind. RICHARD BALLOW Petersburg, Ind. PAUL BARKSDALE Vincennes, Ind. JOHN BATEMAN Washington, Ind. HARRY BEEKER Washington, Ind. FLORENCE BELTZ Vincennes, Ind. ROGER BENSON Vincennes, Ind. JANIE BERKSHIRE Lawrenceville, Ill. HERBERTA BIERCE Bicknell, Ind. EUGENE BIGGS Vincennes, Ind. NORMAN BIGGS Vincennes, Ind. MORRIS BILSKIE Vincennes, Ind. EMLIE BLICE Oaktown, Ind. NAOMI BLICE Oaktown, Ind. CARROL BONHOMME Vincennes, Ind. ELIZABETH BONHOMME Wheatland, Ind. PHYLLIS BOSWELL Vincennes, Ind. PHILIP BOUSLEY Bridgeport, Ill. SUSAN BOUVY Vincennes, Ind. CLINE BOWLER Lawrenceville, Il. DONAVAN BOYD Vincennes, Ind. MARY BOYD Washington, Ind. SHIRLEY BRANDON Vincennes, Ind. CHARLES BRASELTON Owensville, Ind. GARY BRETZ Vincennes, Ind. DONALD BROWN Oaktown, Ind. DEAN BRUNSON St. Francisville, Ill. PAUL BRUNSON St. Francisville, Ill. GARY BUBENZER Oaktown, Ind. PHYLLIS BUCHHORN Vincennes, Ind. RACHEL BURKEY Bridgeport, Ill. CLAUDIA BURNETT Vincennes, Ind. SHANNON BURTON Bicknell, Ind. NORMA BUTLER Vincennes, Ind. RALPH BUTLER Vincennes, Ind. SANDRA CAPEHART Plainville, Ind. NORMAN CARDINAL Vincennes, Ind. HERTERT CARREL Vincennes, Ind. ARLEN CARTER Wheatland, Ind. CHARLES CATT Vincennes, Ind. SARA CATT Petersburg, Ind. DAVID CAVANAUGH Vincennes, Ind. ROBERT CHEATHAM Petersburg, Ind. ALICE CHESTNUT Washington, Ind. ALLEN CLARK Vincennes, Ind. GEORGE CLARK Plainville, Ind. RICHARD CLINE Washington, Ind. WILLIAM COMBS Vincennes, Ind. DEANA CONRAD Bicknell, Ind. SAMMY COOMER Petersburg, Ind. RITA CORCORAN Vincennes, Ind. DAVID CUNNINGHAM Bridgeport, Ill. RITA DANNER Plainville, Ind. RONALD DANT Odon, Ind. CAROLYN DAVIS Vincennes, Ind. DIANNA DAVIS Bicknell, Ind. VIRGINIA DAWSON Princeton, Ind. JOSEPH DEGENHART Hazleton Ind. JANE DINKENS Edwardsport, Ind. CARL DOADES Decker, Ind. DIXIE DOUGHERTY Plainville, Ind. DEANNA DOWELL Vincennes, Ind. MIRIAM DOYLE Washington, Ind. BEVERLY ECK Washington, Ind. DELMAR ELLIS Vincennes, Ind. GEORGE ERVIN Shoals, Ind. HERB EVANS Vincennes, ind. DONALD FISHBACK Vincennes, Ind. RITA FLECK Vincennes, Ind. FLOYD FORD Lawrenceville, Ill. DAVID FOSSMEYER Vincennes, Ind. GREGORY FREY Vincennes, Ind. JOHN FRVE Monroe City, Ind. DON FUSON Danville. Ind. HERBERT GAMBILL Dugger, Ind. LARRY GILLIE Bicknell, Ind. RICHARD GLUNT New Augusta, Ind. DAVID GOODNOW Vincennes, Ind. BEVERLY GOTT Petersburg, Ind. BETTY GRABBE Edwardsport. Ind. MARGRET GRABER Etna Green, Ind. PH'LIP GRANNAN Washington, Ind. WILLIAM GRAVES Vincennes, Ind. JOHN GRAY Sumner, II. JUDITH GRAY Vincennes, Ind. ROBERT GRAY Petersburg, Ind. BOYD GRAYSON Vincennes, Ind. GLORTA GRIDER Vincennes, Ind. JOHN HALTER Vincennes, Ind. CAROLYN SUE HAMBY Washington, Ind. LORA HANCOCK Sullivan, Ind. RONNIE HARPER Westphalia, Ind. LINDA HARRELL Monroe City, Ind. BERNADINE HARTZBURGE Vincennes, Ind. CHARLES HAWKINS Vincennes, Ind. DONALD HAWKINS Washington, Ind. PHYLLIS HEDGE Flora, Ill. BURTON HOLL'NGSWORTH Freelandville, Ind. DONNA HOLMAN Monroe City, Ind. JACK HORSTKETTER Vincennes, Ind. IRIS HOSEA Vincennes, Ind. JOHN HOUCHITNS Petersburg, Ind. LARRY HOUCHINS Petersburg: Ind. TOM HUSTON Washington, Ind. LARRY HYDE Lyons, Ind. JIMMY IRWIN Lawrenceville, Il. LEO JENNINGS Olney, Ill. RONALD JENNINGS Olney, Ill. CHARLES JOHNSON Washington, Ind. JOHN JOHNSON Washington, Ind. DONALD JONES Monroe City. Ind. JOYCE JONES Washington, Ind. STEPHEN JONES Vincennes, Ind. CHARLES KAVANAUGH Cannelburg, Ind. ROBERT KAVANAUGH Cannelburg, Ind. WILLIAM KELLAMS Oaktown, Ind. KATHRYN KELSO Vincennes, Ind. RICHARD KITTERMAN Vincennes, Ind. CHARLES KLINE Vincennes, Ind. LINDA LANE Vincennes, Ind. MARY LAYMAN Bridgeport, Il. JERRY LAWYER Washington, Ind. RICHARD LEE Washington, Ind. BETTY LETT Vincennes, Ind. MICHAEL McALLISTER Vincennes, Ind. CAROLYN McCAIN Washington, Ind. GENE McCORMICK Vincennes, Ind. JAMES McDANIEL Palestine, Ill. JAY McGARRAUGH Wheatland, Ind. EVELYN McMAHON Vincennes, Ind. DONNA MAHRENHOLZ Vincennes, Ind. HEATH MARCHINO Vincennes, Ind. GARRY MEMERING Washington, Ind. RACHEL MERRIEL Vincennes, Ind. CARL MEUSER Wheatland, Ind. JOHN MILLER Vincennes, Ind. RICHARD MILLER Vincennes, Ind. RONALD MITCHELL Washington, Ind. DONNA MOYES Fritchton, Ind. SHARON MURRAY Flat Rock, IIl. GAIL MUTCHMORE Vincennes, Ind. EURETTA NEIGHBORS Vincennes, Ind. BARBARA NEWTON Washington, Ind. HARLEY NICKLESS Vincennes, Ind. THOMAS NORRIS Washington, Ind. JANET OAKES Vincennes, Ind. LORETTA OBENCHAIN Sims, Il. CHARLES O’CONNER Montgomery, Ind. JOHN OEXMANN Decker, Ind. DAVID OFFUTT Vincennes, Ind. KAY O’NEILL Washington, Ind. CAROLYN ORNDORFF Vincennes, Ind. RUTH ANN OSTROM Lansing, Mich. GARY PADDICK Bridgeport, Il. DARLENE PATRICK Bicknell, Ind. ROSCOE PERSHING Washington, Ind. GARY PETTY Plainville, Ind. JUANITA PFLAUM Noble, Il. DOROTHY PHILLIPS Elnora, Ind. DUANE PICKERING Allendale, Ill. DANIEL PIPER Sumner, Il. SHARON POTTS Montgomery, Ind. BRANDT POWELL Lawrenceville, Ill. CONNIE RICHEY Palestine, I. DONALD RIEDEL Madison, Ind. RONALD RIESTER Washington, Ind. JUDY RIFFERT Vincennes, Ind. JAMES ROBINSON Washington, Ind. CHARLES ROCHE Vincennes, Ind. NELSON RUPLE Fritchton, Ind. JAMES SANDERS Vincennes, Ind. GERALD SAUCERMAN Sullivan, Ind. WAYNE SCHULER Vincennes, Ind. MADONNA SEAL Washington, Ind. MARLENE SEITZ Loogootee, Ind. JERALD SENDELWECK Otwell, Ind. SAMUEL SHAW Shoals, Ind. WANDA SIMS Shoals, Ind. ROBERT SINGLETON Washington, Ind. BRENDA SMILEY Washington, Ind. LARRY SMILEY Odon, Ind. CLAUDETTE SMITH Washington, Ind. JUDITH SMITH Washington, Ind. MICHAEL SMITH Washington, Ind. NORMA SMITH Washington, Ind. STEPHEN SMITH Bicknell, Ind. JERRY SPARENBERG Vincennes, Ind. BERNARD SPITTEN Washington, Ind. JERRY SPORE Vincennes, Ind. ANN SPRINKLE Bridgeport, Ill. LOUISE STEPHENS Brookston, Ind. a TOM STEVENS St. Francisville, Hl. JOYCE STEWART Vincennes, Ind. BILL STREEPY Plainville, Ind. ROBERT STRICKLAND Washington, Ind. PATRICIA SWETTENAM Vincennes, Ind. GAYLE TAYLOR Loogootee, Ind. PHYLLIS TAYLOR Washington, Ind. MARY THOMPSON Bicknell, Ind. SHARLENE THORNE Vincennes, Ind. NANCY TILLERY Lawrenceville, Il. MARY ALICE TOLSON Vincennes, Ind. JOHN TOUGAW St. Francisville, Il. THOMAS TOWER Leavenworth, Ind. MASON TOWNSEND Vincennes, Ind. RAYMOND TROMLEY Vincennes, Ind. ANABETH TRYON Monroe City, Ind. WILBUR VAN HORN Evansville, Ind. REBECCA WADE Washington, Ind. MELVIN WALKER Linton, Ind. SANDRA WALLACE Vincennes, Ind. VICTOR WALLACE Washington, Ind. DARRELL WALTERS Decker, Ind. DUANE WALTON Montgomery, Ind. JUDITH WAMPLER Bicknell, Ind. WILLIAM WAMPLER Bicknell, Ind. CARL WARREN Lawrenceville, Il. JO ANN WATTS Vincennes, Ind. PEGGY WEBSTER Vincennes, Ind. JUDY WHALEN Wheatland, Ind. RICHARD WHALEY Vincennes, Ind. NORMAN WHEELER Emison, Ind. BYRLE WHITE Sullivan, Ind. MARLAN WILSON Odon, Ind. NICKI WINES Marco, Ind. MONTE WIREY Glezen, Ind. CAROL WiSWALL Bridgeport, Il. DAVID WITTROCK Vincennes, Ind. HAZEL VARBLE Carlisle, ina. GERALD ZEHNER Owensville, Ind. LOUIS JONES Vincennes, Ind. Sign here so we’ all remember Organizations HELP KEEP V.U. PROGRAM “OFF THE GROUND” Front row: left to right: David Goodnow, Kathy Kelso, Jane Keifer, Philip Grannan. Second row: left to right: Ramona Sue Uland, Iris Hosea, Peggy Wilhite, Judi Mills, Sue Eck. Third row-standing: left to right: Don Hawkins, Greg Frey, Glen Custred, Herb Carrell, Jack Reeve, Roscoe Pershing, Jackie Bucher, Ralph Winstanley, Don Blair, Miss Cornelia Carter, sponsor. ATTTLUUVCUUASTMIUILLUR EAC UP URH LULU UOMO UUM Student Senate This year’s Student Senate will go down as the one which had the initiative to take leadership in the ratification of a new constitution, he ol t br beer ay replacing the old outmoded one One of the activities sponsored by the Student Senate is “dress-up” day on December 6, the anniversary of the signing of the Vincennes University charter ... A number of “dressed-up” students are shown visiting Dr. Beckes in his office. en I OO OO I eee The women’s sorority of Vincennes University is Alpha Theta Chi. Pledging is open to all giris who may be initiated after completing one semester of college. Many projects are sponsored by the sorority. Included are: providing food Al h: for needy families, Christmas gifts for orphan children and an Easter egg hunt p a for them, an annual gift to the school, and a Mother’s Day tea. Thet Front row (Kneeling) left to right: Sue Uland, Susan Bouvy, Carol Bonhomme, a Deanna Dowell, Jane Kiefer, Ginger Hawkins. A Second row: Jo Bonhomme, Becky Wade, Jo Watts, Kay O’Neil, Doris Due, Kay Chi Eck, Rachael Burkey, Eunice Burkey. Third row: Donna Moyes, Flo Beltz, Mary Alice Tolson, Norma Butler, Sandra Wallace, Sharon Murray, Susan Southerland, Kit McKeague, Peggy Wilhite, Judy Smith, Mrs. Harriette Groscop, sponsor. Circle Circle K can claim the title of “most active club” on campus this year. The club shows promise of having an even better record next year. The organization is sponsored by the Vincennes Ki- wanis Club to encourage service. It is the state’s first Circle K organization. Ee ca . Front row: (seated) Bob Morris, Mike Bonewitz, Tom Owens, David Miller, Lee Nickless. Second row: Herb Carrel, Jerry Sparenberg. Third row: Richard Miller, Greg Frey, Jack Reeve, Charles Parriott. Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa, national honorary scholastic fraternity for junior colleges is composed : : istin- First row: Malcolm Ameter, Susan Southerland, Julie Niemann, of students who have distin Ginger Hawkins. guished themselves academi- eally. Second row: Kent McGlone, Sol Feldman, Jack Reeve. Gamma Tau, the engineering fraternity, was active in its first year at V.U. The fraternity, led by President Jack Reeve, is G designed to benefit the pre-engineering students by giving them amma a chance to get together to discuss the problems and possibilities of their chosen field. First row: Mr. Charles Tolson, Miss Hilda Begeman, co- sponsors; Jack Reeve, Har- vey Frye, Charles McCor- mick, Mike McAllister, Marvis Jording. Second row: James White, Wayne Schuler, Allen Bold- ery, Malcolm Ameter, Jim Reel, Larry Woodfork. Front row: Peggy Wilhite, Kit McKeague, Sandra Capehart, Herb Carrel, Kathy Student Christian Association SCA, the organization for Protestant students, has as its objective the encouragement of Chris- tian thought and life. SCA sponsored a series of meetings during the year on “A Faith To Live By.” Houpt, Susan Southerland, Rosalyn King, Judy Chaney. Second row: Helen Phillippe, Berneice Piper, Mr. Charles Tolson, Bill Hopper, Susan Weyer, huth Utterback. LLL LLL LALLA LLL LALLA LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL Newman Club The Catholic student organization on campus is the Newman Club. Named for its patron, Cardinal Newman, it is associated with the National Federation of Newman Clubs. The objective of the club is to help all Catholic students to widen their knowledge of and to keep an active interest in their religion. Officers for 1958-1959: Don Ruppel, President; Sue Uland, Vice-President; Joe Mouzin, Treasurer; Ginger Hawkins, Secretary. we Oe First row: Judy Riffert, Carol Wiswall, Carolyn Davis, Becky Wade, Brenda Smiley, Kay O’Neil. Second row: Susan Bouvy, Linda Lane, Jane Keifer, Nancy Whitelock, Virginia Hawkins, Caro- lyn Clements. Third row: Claudia Burnett, Rita Corcoran, Sue Uland, David Cavanaugh, Larry Lockhart, Don Ruppel. Fourth row: Miriam Doyle, Paul Vieke, Joe Mouzin, Dean Brunson, Father Patrick Foster, spon- sor, Philip Grannan. Young Republicans The Young Republicans, students interested in the political issues of our complex era, heard speeches from political authorities, and participated actively in the election this year. s Standing, left to right: Barbara Armstrong, Charles Parriott, Richard Ballard, Richard McCormick. Seated, left to right: Sharon Potts, Carrol Bonhomme, Phyllis Boswell. eSeeecr come oeoooe— eeeeeee ee we@eoooeewoweeoas Playhouse Opportunity for experi- ence in the drama is given V.U. students by the Vin- cennes University Play- house, sponsored by Amy G. Loomis. Membership is by tryout at the start of each school year. In addi- tion to two major produc- tions each year, the Play- house also sponsors a program of varied dramatic projects. Front row: left to right: Carol Wiswall, Judi Mills, Brenda Smiley. Second row: left to right: Miss Amy G. Loomis, Claudia Burnett, Donald Blair, Glen Custred, Jack Reeve, Jo Watts, Donald Brown. President Dale Gray was not present when the picture was taken. Home Club Left to right: Kay O’Neil (standing), Kathy Houpt, Jaye Dinkens (standing), Connie Richey, Mrs. McKee (standing), Beverly Gott. First row: Lora Hancock, Loretta Obenchain, Peggy Webster, Francis Baxley, Marilyn Tribby, Virginia Dawson, Jean Davis. Second row: Miss Genevieve Rutski, sponsor; Beverly Grannan, Linda Baker, Sue Hamby, Dixie Dougherty, Janie Berkshire, Mrs. LaVeta Judy, sponsor. Third row: Dr. Beckes, Betty Gibbs, Emlie Blice, Naomi Blice, Judy Briscoe, Shirley Brandon, Sandra Irvin, Hazel Varble, Rita Corcoran, Nancy Tillery, Ruth Ann Ostrom, Patricia Swettenam, Margaret Graber, Judy Whalen. Absent: Mary Ann Collins. Economics The Home Economics Club is primarily for home economics majors but is open to all who are interested in the field. The club meets in one of the most beautiful settings on campus — Florence Hall. Sno- Caps The Sno-Caps, new on campus this year, is an organization for students in the new Department of Nursing. The name has two sources: The first letters of Student Nursing Or ganization, and the white cap worn by the nursing students while in uniform. Offi- cers are: President, San- dy Irvin; Vice-President, Sue Hamby; Secretary, Rita Corcoran; Treasurer, Lora Hancock. Student Senate representatives are Judy Briscoe and Pat Swettenam. Spon- sors are Miss Genevieve Rutski and Mrs. LaVeta Judy. Standing, left to right: William Hopper, Richard Ballard, Don Hawkins, Seated, left to right: Jackie Bucher, Herb Carrell, Don Riddle. Phalanx The Phalanx Fraternity, a national organization sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. had a very active year even though it was in its first season at V.U. The group leader is Ray C. Beless, General Secretary of the Vincennes Y.M.C.A. SSS SSSS HO Sess oon Soo osooeeseouvsr=aesneacsc=z The Ben Jonson Soci ety, a debating group, was fortunate to have many returning members from last years organization. The individual members derive much personal benefit from membership in this organ- ization. Ben Jonson Society Front row: Donald Gambill, Ralph Winstanley, Glen Custred, David Goodnow. Back row: Harold Fidler, Don Blair, Jack Reeve, Herb Johnson, Ed Schriefer. OE SSA be Front row: Judi Mills, Becky Wade, Bill Hopper, Sandra Capehart, Flo Beltz. Second row: Mr. Schultheis, Carl Doades, Ralph Smith, Herb Carrel, Don Hawkins, Richard Ballard, George Clark, Lee Nickless. ReVoo The “ReVoo” staff is the group which has put in many hours of hard work on this book. We all hope it meets with your approval and that you are as proud of it as we are. Vincennes University’s newspaper, The Traiiblazer, is published twelve times a year by Journalism ma- jors and interested, indus- trious students, who have chosen to make it one of their primary activities. This year, the newspaper was edited by Virgil Mac Burton the first semester, and Ralph Smith the sec- ond semester. Trailblazers Seated, left to right: Mr. Schultheis, sponsor; Joyce Stewart, Jack Reeve, Sandra Capehart, Ruth Drach, Ralph Smith, editor. Standing, left to right: Don Hawkins, Bill Hopper. Front row (cheerleaders): left to right: Gerry Phillips, Don Hawkins, Jan Faris, Richard Cline, Donna Hoiman. Second row: Kay O’Neil, Virginia Hawkins, Dixie Doughtery, Kit McKeague, Rachael Burkey, Sue Eck. Third row: Donna Mahrenholz, Kelly Ostrom, Sue Turner, Kathy Houpt, Connie Richey, Carolyn Clements, Sharon Potts, Barbara Armstrong, Deanna Dowell, Harry Beeker, Roscoe Pershing, William Bailey. Pep Club The Pep Club, undersike energetic sponsorship of Mr. Charles Tolson, really lived up to its name during the entire year. The backing given the basketball Trailblazers was particularly outstanding. Students whoop it up at an informal pep session on the steps of the administration building. The Pep Club helped to keep interest high in University events and stimulate school spirit. Homecoming EVEN IN THE “SPACE AGE” MAN CAN’T CONTROL THE WEATHER _ S| The biggest snow storm in years greeted the Homecoming week-end in November ... The Homecoming bonfire glistened brightly on the new-fallen blanket. ... “ QUEEN JANICE ” Janice Memering, a graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High in the class of ’58, reigned as Homecoming Queen ... Queen Janice, a freshman, is studying to be an elementary school teacher ... At the left, she is being crowned at the Homecoming basketball game at the Coliseum by Captain Larry Meyer. ... HUUAVUITTSUOTONUTTSE TUTE TUTTE UTE AT The official picture of Queen Janice and her court ... Standing, left to right: Sara Jo Catt, Petersburg, and Donna Holman, Monroe City. Seated, left to right: Donna Cunningham, Vincennes, Queen Janice, and Ginger Hawkins, Shoals. Despite biting winds and snow, the corner stone was placed in the new student union during Homecoming week-end ... Shown, left to right: Dr. Isaac K. Beckes, Board President Curtis G. Shake, Fay Staser of the construction company, and Ed Schriefer, president of the Student Senate. A new name was officially placed on the home economics and nursing classroom building during Homecoming festivities ... The attractive structure is now known as Florence Hall, in honor of Mrs. Florence G. Watts, (right) secretary of the V.U. board ... Presenting the citation are Board President Shake and Cornelia Carter, dean of students. Large turnout for the alumni dinner showed it takes more than snow and ice to keep the faithful grads from returning to the campus for Homecoming. .. oe Mon nesinnimntebeetticet tities ii RON TA SCI IA, all kT Ba Ks Thornton McClure (left), member of the class of ’27, receives the annual faculty award as Alumnus of the year at the home- coming banquet ... Mr. McClure, who has had a distinguished career in the field of educational financial management, is now treasurer and business manager of the University of Rhode Island. He receives the citation from Dean of the Faculty J. H. Hill. Dr. Peter Masiko, dean of the Chicago community junior colleges, speaks at a special feature of the Homecoming week-end — the Educational Luncheon ... Guests were school officials from the Vincennes University area. ... Dr. Jesse Boughton, (second from left) dean of admissions, unveils a plaque at Home- coming ceremonies in honor of Eli Lilly of Indianapolis ... The marker notes that a gift from Mr. Lilly made possible the start of the movement to re-locate Vincennes University at its present site ... Left to right are: President Beckes, Dr. Boughton, the Rt. Rev. Paul A. Deery, Board President Shake, and Matthew E. Welsh, treasurer of the board. UTTAR RLU ELLER LRU RRA UUE URI RRR Members of the first nursing class receive their caps in one of the outstanding events of Homecoming ... Capping the students is Genevieve Rutski, director of the Department of Nursing. One of the big moments of Homecoming is the tip-off of the annual battle between the Alumni Girls, modestly clad in bloomers and middles, and the Coeds ... Because this is a student publication, the final score will be withheld .. For the record, the Coeds were “edged out” by their more experienced opponents ... ‘There’s always another year! Homecoming Hijinks The strain of the battle is too much for Alumni Coach Jake May ... He had to be carried to the bench by an emergency stretcher crew from the nursing class. This dire prediction of the outcome of the girl’s basketball game was there for all to see in the administration building hall ... The “hanging” of the coed was blamed by the students on certain alumni girls in the administration office The latter neither denied or confirmed the accusation. THE HIGH-FLYING BLAZERS HAVE ANOTHER TOP SEASON “THE STARTING FIVE” 1958 -1959 Season Record V.U. 94 Lincoln Bible Institute .........0000000..0... 64 V.U. 83 Rose: 6 Poly 53. ae eee eee 65 Wel, CF Indianay Lech 4 et oe eee 88 V.U. 58 A penis Siec2 es cae teens een eee ee oes 71 V.U. 66 Northwestern Michigan .........................-- 61 V.U. 98 Northeast Mississippi .................020.cc0ee 85 V.U. 80 Campbellsvill eieseteerecc ssc eres 97 Vise 67 Moberly po. ee eee 62 V.U. 118 DOHOTH tis ste see eee eee eee eee eae ee 78 VU. 473 Lindsey=Wilsony3. hfe ee eee 68 V.U. 59 Mariani ee ee ee e e 56 V.U. 82 Alpena deste aioe ere eee 54 V.U. 91 Chanute Air Force Base ........................ 62 V.U. 91 Centra 1y ae a en eee 74 V.U. 90 Rios Grande? matteo aaek Boe oes era ee 66 V.U. 68 ROSES POl ys meses Re NEP eet nee ne ee 61 V.U. 80 Campbellsville soa eee eet eee 84 PAG. hn) Moberly 9 1 ie: Si ser erie eens ie en ee 73 Wags Lincoln Bible Institute 22000000000... 63 VEURe (9 Tgin CO 11 eee eee eee ee ee 89 V.U. 79 OaklandeCity se re ee eee 65 V.U. 64 Oakland o City mee ee eee ee eee 74 V.U. 66 Mariane. sie oe ee eee eee ee 63 V.U. 86 JACKSON peer eae eae te en eee 66 V.U. 57 Spring SArbor ps ee ee 61 TOTAL: Vic Us 1936 toes oe eee ON Roe eae ee Opponents 1760 AVERAGE: VU TAS Foe ee ee ee ee se Opponents 70.40 Scoring Averages: Games Pts. Av. Bensony 228 eee ae ee ee 2 Dip 49 ee 19.3 BEUN SON eee eee nee one ee ee DART per 3438 = 13.9 Mey er nose ee ee eee, PA: tone es S20 meee 13.7 Martin. 2) sence re a ee ee Sas 20 =e 22 ee 8.9 DIM S Cena ee eee Seer ae PAR ot 45ers 6.9 Courtney 2 ee eee OA We ces 140 78 6.7 Stackhouse? 245 eee 2D gee 129 Seen 5.3 1p oad eee in ener ete, Ue eT oe (igs 4,2 ANndersonwHesh ie ee ee 12 ee Sian 2.8 ‘BLAZERS IN ACTION ! THE 58-59 BLAZERS — Standing, left to right: Roger Benson, Vincennes; Charles Courtney, Odon; John Frye, Monroe City; Burl Martin, Oblong, Ill., Glenn Stackhouse, Palmyra; Captain Lawrence Meyer, Winslow; Paul Anderson, Vin- cennes. Kneeling, left to right: Student Manager Dale Gray, Lawrenceville; Norman Wheeler, Oaktown; Charles Sims, Winslow; Paul Brunson, St. Francisville, JlJ., Coach Allen Bradfield. Coach Bradfield turned in one of his best coaching efforts during the 58-59 season ... Taking a team hard hit by graduation, he fashioned a combination that racked up an impressive 18-7 record against probably the toughest schedule the Trailblazers have ever faced ... He can look forward to having back a fine crop of “battle hardened” vets for next year’s campaign. ... Captain ROGER BENSON ae PAUL ANDERSON LARRY MEYER Cheerleaders: Jan Faris, Don Hawkins, Gerry Phillips, Richard Cline, Donna Holman. BURL MARTIN V-Men Meet — Letter winners of past years were guests of the University at a Homecoming dinner which this year’s Blazers also attended. The event will probably become an annual affairo uns One of the highlights of the basketball season was the outstanding performance of the Trail- blazers in the Olney Junior Chamber of Commerce Invitational Tourney in January ... The Blazers brushed aside Chanute Air Force Base and Centralia Junior College to win top honors ... Jim Roby (a former Blazer) presented a big trophy to Captain Larry Meyer and Coach Allen Bradfield in behalf of the Olney Jaycees. ... Freshmen Are Tough, Too-- The V.U. Freshmen had another successful season under the | guiding hand of James D. McQuaid, winning six of nine starts ... | The frosh in the past nine years has piled up a fine record of 66 wins and 28 losses in 94 games. ... Standing, left to right: Joe Deganhart, Jim Anton, Allan Clark, Leroy Garrard, John Oexman, Dick Polston, Jerry Lawler. Seated, left to right: Larry Chattin, Coach McQuaid, Heath Marchino. vities AY) Act Convocations and chats E. land the Robert i m m Tha 1xer student fro ’ ht 1g th fellow students at an early fall m . second from r +) torlum i Tom Suvanatad wi Green Aud Religious Emphasis Programs “SKY-PILOTS” EXPOUND AGE-OLD TRUTHS FOR SPACE-AGE AUDIENCE Rabbi Joseph Messing, army chaplain from Fort Slocomb, New York, was eloquent as he gave a con- vocation on the history of Judaism. ... 4 The Rev. Jerry Walker, minister of St. James Methodist Church, a large inter-racial congregation in Chicago, was speaker for the convocation on Pro- testantism ... He was the guest at the luncheon sponsored by the Student Christian Association ... Mr. Walker is seated second from right. ... Monsignor Victor Goosens, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Indianapolis, was speaker at the convocation devoted to Cath- olicism ... He met with interested stu- dents in the Blue Room for a discussion following his talk. ... On Stage... For its major fall production, the Vincennes University Playhouse, under the direction of Miss Amy G. Loomis, presented the wacky Noel Coward comedy, “Hay Fever.” A week-end with an eccentric English family provided the comedy situations. The Playhouse’s spring production was one of the most ambitious undertaken by the group in recent years. The presentation of George Bernard Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion” was a great success as the cast handled the Shavian lines with assurance. The first-century Rome set was outstanding. Members of the Playhouse continued to take part in productions of the Vincennes University Children’s Theater, founded by Miss Loomis for youngsters in the community. Here Glynn Custred is shown in the title role as “The Clown Who Ran Away.” Congressman William Bray, right, presented a painting by W. C. Yohn, ‘“Clark’s Advance on Vincennes,” to Vincennes University at a convocation _.. Receiving the painting for the University were Board President Curtis G. Shake and Board Secretary Florence G. Watts ... The painting, now in the Blue Room, was given to the University by heirs of themartistare- Folk music held the student interest as Frances Archer and Beverly Gile played and sang a program of songs from throughout the world ... They were brought back for many an encore. ... Student Senate President Ed Schrie- fer presided as homecoming queen candidates were voted on at a fall convocation ... Cheerleaders were also selected at the same convo. ... Dr. James Kincade, visiting pro- fessor of philosophy at Indiana University, chatted with students in the hall on his way to the auditorium to speak at a convoca- tion ... Dr. Kincade, a _ versatile Irish scholar, gave his impressions of American education and also discussed the latest trends in philo- sophic thought. ... Dr. John Trevor of Morris Harvey College, one of the original discoverers of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, told of the importance of the ancient manuscripts at a stimulating convo- cation ... He continued the discussion after the convo at the Trailblazer Room of the Beckes Student Union. ... Another musical program which received a big reception was a concert by Edwin Steffe, baritone ... The personable artist sang both classics and lighter numbers. ... No, it’s not a character from outer space ... It’s a Hallo- we’en witch dancing with Professor Charles _ Tolson (That's Mr. Tolson on the TEAR) 0 Go Holiday Happenings One of the most successful events of the fall season was the Hallowe’en dance at the Robert E. Green Auditorium ... The evil witch who dropped in for the occasion was later identified as Mrs. Florence Chapman, chemistry lab assistant, complete with rubber mask and broom ... She’s shown at the right socializing with a skeleton as the ghostly goings-on reached a climax. ... A solemn moment at the Christmas dinner in the Rob- ert E. Green Auditorium as members of the senior class are taken into the Alumni Association in traditional can- dlelight ceremony. ... ee ee ee IS ee Pe a Pe ee OS ee Jolly Santa Claus, below, makes annual visit to the University Christmas dinner and presents humorous gifts to good little faculty members ... Professor Aline Polk opens her surprise package from Dalitaamon: Over 500 turkey dinners were served as the entire Vincennes University student body and faculty gathered in the Robert E. Green Auditorium for a “family dinner” at Christmas ... The crowd filled the auditorium to capacity and spilled over intc the Blue Room. ... PEP SSeS See swans eecsenesnaseane= Representatives of the Student Senate “deck the halls” to get the University in the Christ- mas spirit ... The attractive Christmas tree in the Terrace Room helped make the holi- day season more cheerful. ... COMMUNITY SERVICE Appearing often at University events and on various community programs throughout the area is the Vincennes University Ensemble, composed of eight students singing four part harmony under the direction of Professor Eugene Pearson. Members of the Ensemble are chosen on the basis of a spring audition, testing their talent and general musicianship. Front row, left to right: Professor Pearson, Altravene Kensler, Claudette Smith, Diana Conrad. Vincennes University co-operates with the Knox County Tuberculosis Association in a school-wide testing program ... The tests are part of the general University health program. Back row, left to right: Carl Doades, Michael Mc- Allister, John Halter, David Goodnow. At the piano: Alice Chestnut. The space age means that defenses must be more alert than ever ... Vincennes University students enroll in Civil Defense, giving the school a record of close co-operation with the Knox County CD organization. Although the new Student Union Building went up right before our eyes, we could hardly believe it when the building was ready in April ... The students were bowled over by the fine facilities for eating and lounging. A group of students take advantage of the comfortable chairs and sofas in the Charter Lounge ... A good place to relax and get away from the campus hustle. ... THE ISAAC K. BECKES STUDENT UNION BUILDING THE UNIVERSITY’S NEWEST ANSWER TO THE PRESSING SPACE PROBLEM 59 will be known as “the year the union was completed” ... The struc- ture was officially named the Isaac K. Beckes Student Union at the re- quest of the Alumni Association ... The building is a testimonial to the man whose planning made it possible. ... One more important change took place during the year — and it passed without fanfare. The Board of Trustees passed a resolution changing the founding date on the Vincennes University seal in 1801. This is the beginning date of Jefferson Academy — a direct forerunner of Vincennes University. The new date re- places 1806 on the University seal, which is the year that the school’s charter was signed. Research by President of the Board Curtis G. Shake established without a doubt the direct connection between Jefferson Academy and Vincennes University, and that the University grew out of the earlier Academy. The official history of the start of Vincennes University now reads — “Founded 1801 as Jefferson Academy, chartered as Vincennes University in 1806.” It seems like only yesterday that we lined up for books on a hot September day to start the new school year ... And now the year is gone ... What will next year bring? ... A trip to Mars? ... A rocket to the moon? ... Man will continue to have his space problems, and V.U. will continue to challenge space, too, as the old school makes ready for even larger numbers of sons and daughters. ...