File #764: "1964 Yearbook, Activities."

1964 Yearbook, Activities.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Left page: THE JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN: Text: Describes the Sept. 1, 1963, dedication, a gift from the students of Kochi University in Japan after a visit from V.U. official, Rotarian Curtis G. Shake. The two lanterns were ordered from stone masons of Matsue, weighed about 2000 pounds and were delivered with the assistance of the U.S. Navy and Rotary Clubs of Kochi, Kochi Minami, and Vincennes. Five students from Waseda University participated in the ceremony together with Susumu Nakagawa, Ministry of the Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C, personal representative of His Excellency, Ryuji Takushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the U.S. from Japan. The five boys sang their school song before Mr. Nakagawa spoke of the origin and meaning of the lanterns. The visitors were entertained at a public reception after the ceremony and later at a buffet supper by Dr. and Mrs. Beckes. Top left picture: Judge Curtis G. Shake showing Noboru Tajama the lanterns. Top right picture: Japanese students from Waseda University, Tokyo (enrollment: 45,000) singing their school song. Left to right, front row: Kalsuyuki Takahashi, Deputy Leader; Takashe Yagi, Director of Public Relations; Naboru Tajama, leader; Susumu Nakagawa, Minister of the Embassy, Washington, D.C.; Shichiro Ghnishi, Treasurer; Mitsuo Shida, Rapporteur. Back row: Harold Helmling, President of Kiwanis Club; Dr. Beckes; Judge Shake. Bottom picture: Dr. and Mrs. Beckes greet guests who attended the public reception for the visitors from Japan. Right page: THE FOURTH ANNUAL BOOK FAIR. Top picture: Left to right: William Heck, manager, Vincennes Chamber of Commerce; Jim McQuaid, Marie McQuaid, Rev. and Mrs. Carl Scherzer at Sunday's Autograph Party. Top right picture: V.U. students who helped set up the fair: Left to right, front row: Denny Chastain, Gloria Carnahan, Jane Rutledge, Mary Beth Seal (Queen Alice of Old Vincennes, senior at Lincoln High School, mentions John Hufty), Sheryl Ritter, Maurice Holscher, John Morgan. Back row: Jack Banker, Genie Lawrence, Penny Christian, John Hufty, Norma Sweeney, Jim Tracy, Mr. Lacefield (husband of Lillian Lacefield in the cafeteria office), Steve Chastain. Bottom left picture: Left to right: Mrs. Carl Scherzer, Rev. Sherzer, Miss Margaret Derra, Dr. Beckes, Mrs. Beckes. Bottom right picture: Prof. Hollis Leighly showing John Hufty a copy of an ancient map on sale at the fair. Tables coverings donated by the Paper Corporation of America. The Vincennes News Agency through Mr. Charles Teising and his staff cooperated in every way to make the Fair a success. Text: Describes the Fourth Annual Paperback Book Fair in Green Auditorium on the weekend of November 15-18, including a Charles Scribner & Sons display showing the steps in the evolution of a book, a display by the V.U. Library featuring books pertaining to the early history of Knox County and Vincennes, the local chapter of American Pen Women, and guest speaker Dr. John W. Allen, professor emeritus from the University of Southern Illinois, author of "Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois." On Sunday, the Fair featured Rev. Carl Scherzer, Evansville Deaconess Hospital Chaplain and former local minister, introducing and autographing his publication, "Ministering to the Physically Sick." Jim & Marie McQuaid wish to thank everyone who helped in any way and hope to make the Fair bigger and more successful in 1964 and future years.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1964

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