75th Anniversary Celebration

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Miriam Feldman Burckhard (Class of 1938) Northern Iowa Today 89:2, p.30	7/1/2005	Died December 28, 2004.
2	Founders Day commemorates 75 years Alumnus 36:2, p.2	5/1/1952	Governor Beardsley and Thomas Vernor Smith are guest speakers; schedule of activities; photo.
3	Tea honors I. H. Hart Alumnus 36:2, p.2	5/1/1952	Marks beginning of sale of book.
4	Two convocations set for founders day College Eye 43:27, p.3	4/25/1952	Clark Kuebler, Governor Beardsley, and Thomas Smith will speak.
5	Beardsley and Smith to be speakers for Founders' Day College Eye 43:26, p.8	4/18/1952	Will be fourth of five events celebrating the school's 75th anniversary.
6	An informal author's tea honoring Irving H. Hart will be held in the Georgian Lounge of the Commons, April 16 Public Relations News Release 1951:611, p.1	4/10/1952	Hart's book "The First 75 Years" is a history of ideas fundamental to the development of the college. Hart is college archivist and historian. Favors in the form of book marks will be presented to those attending.
7	Gov. William S. Beardsley and Thomas Vernor Smith, former U. S. congressman from Illinois, will be guest speakers during Founders Day ceremonies Public Relations News Release 1951:612, p.1	4/10/1952	President James W. Maucker will introduce both speakers at a convocation in the men's gymnasium. Founders Day will highlight a two-day program marking the fourth of five all-college events during the current academic year.
8	TC alumni hold Los Angeles dinner College Eye 43:19, p.6	2/22/1952	Will see 75th anniversary film.
9	Special To: The Daily Record Public Relations News Release 1951:282, p.1	12/29/1951	The new year finds the college 75 years young, looking forward to the inquguration of its graduate program in the summer of 1952. A major curriculum revision for degree students began during the 1951 summer session.
10	"Elijah" performance great success Alumnus 35:4, p.7	12/1/1951	Overflow crowd in Men's Gym enjoys performance; photo.
11	Attract 250 to Des Moines reunion Alumnus 35:4, p.5	12/1/1951	Program is series of historical flashbacks over college history; photo.
12	Special to the Record Public Relations News Release 1951:167, p.1	11/19/1951	An overflow crowd attended the presentation of the oratorio "Elijah" in the men's gymnasium. Roland Searight, college music department, was the conductor.
13	The 90-piece Panther marching band from the college will lead the gala Christmas parade in Waterloo, Friday, November 16 Public Relations News Release 1951:138, p.1	11/13/1951	The parade, sponsored by the Waterloo chamber of commerce, will feature 40 nuge balloon floats including a 100-foot, five-car balloon train. The Panther marching band, under the direction of Karl Holvik, will be one of five bands in the parade.
14	Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah" will be presented in the men's gymnasium Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. Public Relations News Release 1951:133, p.1	11/12/1951	Roland Searight, of the college music faculty, will direct the production which will be open to the public without charge. Soloists for the oratorio are soprano Jane Birkhead, contralto Jane Mauck, tenor Maurice Gerow, and baritone John Powell.
15	Special to: The Des Moines Rergister Cutlines Public Relations News Release 1951:104, p.1	10/30/1951	Miss Future Teacher of 1876 is horrified by the rolled-down hose of fashions of the 1920s in this scene from a historical skit planned for presentation at the college alumni reunion dinner in the Moose House, Des Moines.
16	An estimated 800 persons visited the college Sunday, October 28 during an open house on campus Public Relations News Release 1951:100, p.1	10/26/1951	The open house, one of the final events of the 1951 Homecoming weekend was featured by guided tours of the campus. Homecoming weekend was the second of five all-colege events during the present academic year in commemoration of the 75th anniversary.
17	Special to the Waterloo Courier: Open House on Campus Public Relations News Release 1951:100, p.1	10/26/1951	Approximately 800 persons were attracted to the campus Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28. One of the final events of the 1951 Homecoming weekend was featured by guided tours of the campus.
18	"Seventy-five Years of Teacher Education" is the theme of the 1951 Homecoming. The first event is "Diamond Dates," a panorama of student life Public Relations News Release 1951:98, p.1	10/25/1951	Homecoming "I" Queen Dixie LaVonne Laughery, Charles City, will be presented at the variety show and dance. A full day of varied activities is planned for Saturday, Oct. 27. A hockey game between alumnae and senior girls is planned.
19	Dixie LaVonne Laughery, from Charles City, will reign as "I" Queen during Homecoming festivities Public Relations News Release 1951:96, p.1	10/25/1951	President J. W. Maucker will crown Laughery as "I" Queen preceding the football game. The 75th birthday of Teachers College was Sept. 6 of this year.
20	Residents of Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and the northeast Iowa area will have a chance to tour the college campus Sunday, during a two-hour open Public Relations News Release 1951:97, p.1	10/25/1951	The event is partthe 30th Homecoming weekend and is the second of five all-college events during the 1951-1952 academic year in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the institution.
21	Dr. Gerald E. Knoff will be the guest speaker Sunday, Oct.26 during the 75th Anniversary Chapel Service in the auditorium Public Relations News Release 1951:93, p.1	10/24/1951	Knoff, former director of the bureau of religious activitives, will speak about "A Faith That Opens Doors." Knoff was born at Madison Lake, Minnesota, and received a B.D. degree and a Ph.D. from Yale University.
22	The final event of Homecoming will be the 75th Anniversary concert in the auditorium, Sunday, Oct. 28 Public Relations News Release 1951:92, p.1	10/24/1951	The concert will be presented by the college department of music. This year's homecoming, Oct. 26-28, is the 30th in the college's history. The concert program is in five parts. Program listed.
23	New York Times - 75th Anniversary of the college's founding will be held September 6, 1951 Public Relations News Release 1951:86, p.1	10/18/1951	A program of major events during the 1951-52 academic year will commemorate the institution's growth from a one-building Normal School in 1876 to the large 27 building, single purpose, professional Teachers college of today.
24	Special to: Fort Madison Democrat Public Relations News Release 1951:69, p.1	10/5/1951	Mary Theissen, Fort Madison, is serving as decorations chairman for the Homecoming events at the college. The Homecoming festivities, centered around the time of "Seventy-Five Years of Teacher Education," are slated for Oct. 26, 27, and 28.
25	Special to: Newton Daily Times Public Relations News Release 1951:69, p.1	10/5/1951	Joan Welle, Newton, is serving as hospitality chairman for the Homecoming events at the college. The Homecoming festivities, centered around the theme of "Seventy-Five Years of Teacher Education," are slated for Oct. 26, 27, and 28.
26	Special to: Tama Northern Public Relations News Release 1951:69, p.1	10/5/1951	Robert Wilson, Gladbrook, is serving as parade and pep rally chairman for the Homecoming events at the college. The Homecoming festivities, centered around the theme of "Seventy-Five Years of Teacher Education," are slated for Oct. 26, 27, and 28.
27	Special to: Wright County Monitor Public Relations News Release 1951:69, p.1	10/5/1951	Lela Hill, Clarion, is serving as publicity chairman for the Homecoming events at the college. The Homecoming festivities, centered around the theme of "Seventy-Five Years of Teacher Education," are slated for Oct. 26, 27, and 28.
28	Paul F. Bender, general chairman of the Homecoming committee, announced the program for the three-day Homecoming weekend Public Relations News Release 1951:64, p.1	10/4/1951	The theme for Homecoming will be "Seventy-Five Years of Teacher Education." It will be the second in a series of five all-college events in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the college. After the game there will be informal dancing in the ballroom
29	Commemoration of 75 years of service to education is the theme of the booth at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Public Relations News Release 1951:60, p.1	10/1/1951	The 75th anniversary of the college was September 6, 1951. Features of the booth, located in the educational building, include a specially-lighted 14-foot aerial view of the campus mounted on a wall behind a transparent sketch of Old Central.
30	College activities to commemorate 75th Anniversary College Eye 43:1, p.4	9/21/1951	Description of scheduled activities.
31	Convocation to start series of 75th Anniversary events College Eye 43:1, p.1	9/21/1951	President Maucker will speak at Matriculation Convocation.
32	A matriculation convocation, the first in a series of five all-college events commemorating the 75th anniversary will be held Friday, September 21st Public Relations News Release 1951:26, p.1	9/18/1951	President J. W. Maucker will speak on "Our Task" during the convocation, according to Frank W. Hill, chairman of the convocations committee. Martin J. Nelson, dean of the faculty, will preside.
33	Five events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the college will take place on campus during the 1951-52 academic year Public Relations News Release 1951:30, p.1	9/15/1951	E. L. Ritter, chairman of the anniversary steering committee, announced today that a matriculation convocation in the men's gymnasium will be Friday morning, September 21. President J. W. Maucker will be the featured speaker.
34	Five events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the college will take place on campus during the 1951-52 academic year, E. L. Ritter announced today Public Relations News Release 1951:24, p.1	9/15/1951	The events will include: A matriculation convocation; homecoming weekend; presentation of the oratorio, "Elijah"; "Founder's Day"; and Commencement week.
35	How Homecoming got its start Bender--Paul F. (Dean of Students; Physical Education Faculty) Alumnus 35:3, p.1	9/1/1951	Dean Bender speculates on origins of Homecoming tradition.
36	Plan five celebrations for 75th anniversary Alumnus 35:3, p.5	9/1/1951	Events will include matriculation convocation, Homecoming, performance of "The Elijah", spring colloquium, and reunion; Mr. Hart's book will also be published.
37	Commoration of 75 years of service to education is the theme of the booth at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this year Public Relations News Release 1951:15, p.1	8/25/1951	The 75th anniversary of the college is September 6, 1951. Features of the booth include a specially-lighted 14-foot aerial view of the campus mounted on a wall behind a transparent sketch of Old Central, first building on campus.
38	First convocation to hear Maucker College Eye 42:39, p.1	7/27/1951	Will speak in fist event of 75th anniversary celebration.
39	The first official event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the college will be a matriculation convocation, Friday, Sept. 21, in the Men's gym Public Relations News Release 1950:422, p.1	7/19/1951	The 75th anniversary is September 6. J. W. Maucker's topic for the convocation address will be "Our Task," according to Frank Hill, chairman of the committee on convocations.
40	Diamond anniversary to celebrate progress made at Teachers College College Eye 42:35, p.2	6/29/1951	A look ahead at the programs and activities.
41	Diamond Anniversary Public Relations News Release 1950:402, p.1	6/20/1951	Plans for 75th anniversary commemorations were, and are, being formulated. The anniversary is Sept. 6, 1951. Tentative plans call for a diamond anniversary theme for thie year's Homecoming and Dad's day weekends and other traditional events.
42	The college in her 75th year received approval to grant master's degree, and staged a presidential inquguration Public Relations News Release 1950:402, p.1	6/20/1951	The coming year will be required to set up graduate college policy, outline and develop new courses of instruction and establish the graduate faculty. Favorable action for authorization to grant the degree was granted by the state board of education.
43	Theme selected for Homecoming College Eye 42:32, p.1	5/30/1951	Theme will be "75 Years of Teacher Education".
44	Postponements College Eye 42:31, p.1	5/18/1951	All-campus sing and "Elijah" performance postponed.
45	College programs follow 75th anniversary theme Alumnus 35:2, p.28	5/1/1951	Will feature Diamond Jubilee theme.
46	ISTC announces Spring Commencement plans Public Relations News Release 1950:185, p.1	1/22/1951	The 75th annual Commencement will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 2, in the Men's gymnasium. Frank W. Hill, said the Baccalaureate service, on Sunday morning, May 27, will be held in the Men's gymnasium for the first time.
47	1950 Leaves Mark on ISTC Campus Public Relations News Release 1950:165, p.1	12/29/1950	A presidential inauguration, the fifth in 74 years, was one of several major changes during 1950. Starting last June a minor in journalism was offered. Plans were approved for granting a major in library science starting next June.
48	Next year Alumnus 34:4, p.1	12/1/1950	Planning underway for ISTC 75th anniversary.
49	Iowa State Teachers College Public Relations News Release 1950:51, p.1	10/4/1950	There will be a gala 75-year anniversary celebration at the college in 1951. The college, when established in 1876, was known as the Iowa State Normal school.

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