| Year/Mo. | Visitor | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
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1940 February |
Dr. Jensen, Psychometrics Clinic, University of Minnesota |
Lecture: "Mental Hygiene and Marriage" |
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1940 April |
Music Festival |
Festival: Seventeen schools entered the two day music festival. The 1940 Music Festival featured solos, bands, and choruses. This includes a parade of bands to start the event. |
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1940 May |
T. Z. Koo, Chinese lecturer |
Lectures: Far East Situations, Koo received a big hand from students after giving two lectures. The lecturer explained the far east situation, focusing on Chinese and Japanese relations. |
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September, 1940 |
The Bob-o-Links |
Performance: The Convocation program featured a musical trio, The Bob-o-Links. The trio is a family affair; father and two sons with the mother doing the coaching. |
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March, 1941 |
The Graff Ballet |
Performance: The assembly program featured America's outstanding dance attraction, The Graff Ballet. This involved dance movements as well as singing. The students really enjoyed the "Garden Party," a satire on the boredom of a mythical King and Queen and their social duties. |
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April, 1941 |
Mavis Hoversten |
25th Anniversary of the Student Voice: Hoversten was the main speaker at the anniversary banquet. |
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December, 1944 |
Helen Bickerton and Raymond Koch |
Concert: Raymond Koch was considered by critics to be one of America's outstanding baritones. He was joined by the soprano, Miss Helen Bickerton. [sponsored by the Assembly Committee, Faculty, and the Women's Club] |
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January, 1946 |
Manoah Leide-Tedesco |
Latin-American Affairs: Manoah Leide-Tedesco spoke at River Falls State Teachers College regarding various cultures of the South of the United States. |
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January, 1945 |
Mr. George Grim |
China: Mr. Grim spoke to students and faculty on his recent work done in China in the college auditorium. This event was free for students and faculty. |
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April, 1945 |
Mr. Maurice Terry |
Education in One World: Mr. Terry of Milwaukee spoke on education. [sponsored by the Assembly Committee] |
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October, 1946 |
Walther -------- |
Performance: Walter performed several piano solos. He also performed violin solos. [sponsored by the Assembly Program] |
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October, 1946 |
Wayne Adams University of Minnesota |
Agriculture Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in European Countries: Mr. Adams spoke on campus in the auditorium regarding this European problem. |
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October, 1947 |
Dr. Stefan Osusky |
Is Peace Between The United States and The Soviet Union Possible?: Osusky is a long-time Czechoslovakian diplomat. He was minister to France for 20 years. He was Secretary General of the Czechoslovakian delegation t other 1919 Peace Conference. |
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April, 1948 |
Martin Hall |
European Problems: Hall spoke in the college auditorium about problems in Europe. "An anti-Hitler German and veteran of the German underground, Hall escaped the Nazis in 1936 and came to America where he became an American citizen." |
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October, 1948 |
Dr. Gilbert Brighouse Department of Psychology Chair, Occidental College |
The Quest for Maturity: Questioning the maturity of nations. "How do Americans think?" ""Are we really grown up?" "As a nation, are we socially and intellectually mature?" |
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January, 1949 |
Howard Pierce Davis |
American Values: As a newspaper man in Europe, Mr. Davis sat in the Brown House in Munich and heard Adolph Hitler predict his own rise to power. |
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March, 1949 |
Dr. Robert Hartman |
America's Economic Formula for the Future: Professor widely known in Europe lectured on America's economic future |
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October, 1949 |
Dr. Subodh Chandra Roy Lawyer, Blind Hindu Philosopher |
India on the Threshold of Democracy: After becoming blind at age 7, he devoted many years of his life to improve educational opportunities for many sightless in India. |