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Center for the Arts Dedication

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THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

A NOTE ON THE COVER:

The symbols in the upper left hand rectangle indicating the seasons, incorporate the natural processes of life and the four quarters of the academic year . The symbol for winier and serenity is as one looking through a door structure at the falling snowflakes; that of spring shows the germination of a seed and start of life; the symbol for summer shows the blossom and re-creation of life; the autumn symbol shows the withering, or descent, of life.

The sculpture in the upper right hand corner, Portrait of the Artist, by Frank Gallo, stands for the man of art .

The symbols of the lower right hand rectangle incor­ porate the lour major activities in the Centerior the Arts. t The symbol of art is derived from the family crest of Michelangelo, the Renaissance artist, sculptor, and archi­ tect, and also reflects the shape of a flower .

The waves from the symbol for music designate the sound, rhythm, and harmony of music.

The symbol for drama is taken from the Elizabethen con­ cept of theatre, also used by Shakespeare, designating the lour humors, melancholy, choler, sanquinity, and phlegmaticism . ota, I The symbol for the Performing Arts, three joined arrows, THE BUILDING : The building, conta ining 78,000 square and shows the unification of both audio and visual elements feet, was completed this fall at the cost of $ l ,620,000 . ota. The during a performance. It was designed to serve three major and expanding Minnesotc college departments : Art, Music and Speech, and in­ Green, In cludes a 900 seat auditorium which is also the site of the Performing Arts Series, a seven -story stage area and THE COi' an 80-foot long Art Gallery . The Art facilities in the Krieg anc northwest area of the building include painting and Sheet Me drawing studios, studios for design, ceramics, sculpture, Reger Ele and graphics. The Music area in the northeast section of the building includes a recital hall, a band rehearsal THE AUTI room, f)lu sic library , record listening room, piano class­ during th room and 32 individual practice rooms. Facilities for by autho Speech and Theatre are in the south portion of the build ­ Moo rhea, ing and the major areas here include a compl ete theat­ President ri cal stage with modern, electronic equipment for light­ Serving , ing and sound; a scene shop, rehearsal room, dressing time the rooms and a costume shop. Six other classrooms are following also located in this building and there are 24 faculty Mr . Char offices and studios . Plans are being completed now for Campbel the landscaping af the central open court area, as well St. Pau I, ~ as the area adjac ent to the main entrance on the north. Marian C Olson, Be THE ARCHITECTS : The architects for this building were Thomson, St egner, Hendr ickson, a nd McNutt of Brainerd, Minnes - St. Paul, ( THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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THE BUILDING: The building, containing 78,000 square oto, and Foss, Engelstad and Foss of Moorhead, Minnes ­ lined arrows, val elements feet, was completed this foll at the cost of $] ,620,000. ota. The state architect was A.J. Nelson of St. Poul, It was designed to serve three major and expanding Minnesota, and the coordinating architects, Hommel and college deportments: Art, Music and Speech, and in­ Green, Inc., St. Poul, Minnesota . cludes a 900 seat auditorium which is also the site of the Performing Arts Series, a seven-story stage area and THE CONSTRUCTION: The general contractor was J.E. on 80-foot long Art Gallery . The Art facilities in the Krieg and Sons of Forgo; mechanical contractor, Miller northwest area of the building include pointing and Sheet Metal Co. of Moorhead; and electrical contractor, drawing studios, studios for design, ceramics, sculpture, Reger Electric Company of Forgo. and graphics. The Music area in the northeast section of the building includes a recital hall, a bond rehearsal THE AUTHORITY: The Center for the Arts was erected room, music library, record listening room, piano class­ during the administration of Governor Kori F. Rolvaag room and 32 individual practice rooms. Facilities for by authority of the Minnesota State College Boord and Speech and Theatre ore in the south portion of the build ­ Moorhead State College officials, Dr. John J. Neumaier, ing and the major areas here include a complete theat­ President, and Mr. Earl Herring, Administrative Deon . rical stage with modern, electronic equipment for light ­ Serving on the Minnesota State College Boord at the ing and sound; a scene shop, rehearsal room, dressing time the construction contracts were awarded were the rooms and a costume shop. Six other classrooms ore following: Mr. Norman H. Nelson,Moorheod,President; also located in this building and there ore 24 faculty Mr. Charles Maurin, Aurora, Vice President; Mr . Marvin offices and studios . Plans ore being completed now for Campbell, Crookston, Treasurer; Mr. Duane Mottheisig, the landscaping of the central open court area, as well St. Poul, Secretory; Dr. Fronk G. Chesley, Redwing; Mrs. as the area adjacent to the main entrance on the north. Morion Clausen, Northfield /Deceased/; Mr. Herbert E. Olson, Bemidji; Mr. Peter Popovich, St. Poul;Mr.J . Com ­ THE ARCHITECTS: The architects for this building were Thomson, Minneapolis /Deceased/; Dr. Bevington Reed, Stegner, Hendrickson, and McNutt of Brainerd, Minnes - St. Poul, Chancellor. THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

FEBRUARY13 LIEDER PROGRAM LINDA T J EKNAVORIAN

In any Liberal Arts Program, music ploys on important tent ion and guidance in his chosen instrument, and on port. At Moorhead State College the Music Deportment intensive theoretical background. Ample opportunity is HUGOWOLF- FROt, functions in such a manner as to fulfill its professional provided for him to participate in performance both as FROM THE SONGS ON POEMS BY MOERICKE (PAU i and non-professiona l commitments in the best possible soloist and as a member of performing groups . way . Auch Fussreise Program s of study hove been designed to provide In the undergraduate program, degrees of The Bache­ Gese Begegnung courses in music fundamentals and performing music lor of Science and Bachelor of Arts ore offered . In the Mein groups for the entire student body . More specifically, graduate program, the Moster of Science with a major Ein Stundlein wohl vor Tog Owo for the prospective elementary and secondary school area of concentration in music is offered . In addition, Dos verlossene Mogdlein teacher and for the professional musician, a wide choice recently added is the Moster of Music Degree in Applied 1hr ju Veborgenheit of courses is provided in order that the student be Music, the lotter so designed as to stres s performance in Wie I trained in depth in his field, and also hove the advan ­ a major instrument. tage of a more fulfilled education which his port in the Mein Liberal Arts Program furnishes . Nein The quality of performing groups at Moorhead Stole in FROM THE SONGS ON POEMS BY GOETHE Dud , The prospective teacher, in addition to absorbing his both the vocal and instrumental areas is legendary . The Mon theoretical training, is carefully guided in the ways of Concert Bond, the Stage Bond, the Orchestra, the opera Anokreons Grob becoming the most prof icient teacher . Detailed work in program, the vocal groups-the Concert Choir, the Var ­ Schw his private lessons and membership in performing sity Choir, the Chamber Singers, the Euterpe Singers­ Blumengruss Wer · groups, intensifys his awareness of the highest calibre all aim to present in live sound the best literature in Die Bekehrte Nun of artistic ideals needed to freely pra ctice h is musical art. each field . Endless hours of rehearsal become the class­ room for a devoted effort to give the musician on-the­ Wern The young artist , in addition to b eing furnished a job training, this, the indispensable classroom for per ­ INTERMISSION Liberal Arts background, recei v es careful personal at- fecting the art. THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

FEBRUARY13 LIEDER PROGRAM LINDA TJEKNAVORIAN

mportont tention and guidance in his chosen instrument, and on ,portment intensive theoretical background. Ample opportunity is HUGOWOLF- FROM THE BOOK OF ITALIAN LYRICS >fessionol provided for him to participate in performance both as r possible soloist and as a member of performing groups. FROM THE SONGS ON POEMS BY MOERICKE (PAUL HEYES)

Auch kleine Dinge Konnen uns entzucken provide In the of The Bache­ Fussreise undergraduate program, degrees Gesegnet sei dos Grun ng music lor of Science and Bachelor of Arts ore offered. In the Begegnung Mein Liebster singt ecifico I ly, graduate program, the Moster of Science with a major Ein Stundlein wohl vor Tog ry school area of concentration in music is offered . In addition, 0 wor'dein Haus durchsiohtig wie ein Glos Dos verlossene Mogdlein de choice recently added is the Moster of Music Degree in Applied 1hr jungen Leute udent be Music, the lotter so designed as to stress performance in Veborgenheit e odvon­ a major instrument . Wie longe schon war immer mein Verlongen Jrt in the Mein Liebster isl so kleiv Nein, junger Herr The of at State in FROM THE SONGS ON POEMS BY GOETHE quality performing groups Moorhead Du denkst mil einem Fodchen mich zu fongen ,rbing his both the vocal and instrumental areas is legendary . The i ways of Concert Bond, the Stage Bond, the Orchestra, the opera Mon sogt mil, deine Mutter wollt' es nicht ,d work in program, the vocal groups-the Concert Choir, the Var ­ Anokreons Grob Schweig' einmol still ,rforming sity Choir, the Chamber Singers, the Euterpe Singers­ Blumengruss Wer· rief dich denn: st calibre all aim to present in live sound the best literature in Die Bekehrte isicol art. each field . Endless hours of rehearsal become the class­ Nun loss unsFrieden schliessen room for a devoted effort to give the musician on-the­ Wenn du, mein Liebster, steigst zum Himmel ouf nished a job training, this, the indispensable classroom for per ­ INTERMISSION ·sonol at- fecting the art . THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH AND THEATRE.

FEBRUARY 14 MISS MILDRED DUNNOCK "THEATRE AND EDUCATION THEATRE AN EDUCATION ..

Her lo The Department of Speech and Theatre on the campus butions to American culture. Miss Mildred Dunnock, one of the American theatre's most mE of Moorhead State College, like the college itself, is The undergraduate degrees offered by the Depart ­ most distinguished actresses, is unique in her devotion man in designed to fulfill a dual responsibility of attending to ment of Speech and Theatre are a Bachelor of Arts de­ to two fields, the professional theatre and the world of OF , both the cultural and practical needs of the people it gree in speech with an emphasis in either speech path­ education . Miss Dunnock's career began as a teacher AS Prize, th serves. Its primary purpose as a field of study is to em­ ology, public address, or theatre and a Bachelor of in Baltimore after receiving an A.B. degree in English several Science degree with a major in speech pathology or at Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland. Moving to phasize the cultural function of the college and to high ­ New Yo , light an interest in the creative arts as education and as speech and theatre education. On the graduate level, New York City, she studied at Columbia University for dred DL a way of life. the department offers courses leading to a Master of her M.A. degree and has continued to teach following She play In the teaching of the arts and crafts of speech and Science degree in Education with an emphasis in theatre. her many successes on the professional stage. She has Stanley and theatre, the department maintains the premise that In addition to its degree offerings, the department pro­ been a member of the teaching staff at the Brearley 1951 01 through a knowledge of the heritage of the past, the vides full opportunity for all interested students on cam­ School, Vassar, and Barnard. young students learn the skills necessary to make a con­ pus to gain experience in all phases of the arts and pealed tribution to the heritage of tomorrow. The curriculum crafts of theatre. A program of twelve productions, with Lee J. C last spri r designated for each of the degrees offered by this de­ a summer theatre, makes up an annual season. These Mis s Dunnock's performances have consistently earned partment is planned to satisfy the needs of any student, plays are presented as major productions on the con­ her critical acclaim in such roles as Lavinia Hubbard in whatever his interest might be-that of a teacher, thera ­ ventional proscenium stage and include a musical done Lillian Hellman's ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, the pist, technician, performer, or spectator. Specifically, the in cooperation with the Department of Music. fluttery schoolteacher in Emlyn Williams' THE CORN IS Off-Brc aims of the various programs are to train those interest ­ Comprehensive professiona I preparation for those who GREEN, and the Chinese mother -in-law in Sidney How­ Theatre ed in {l) careers in the teaching of speech and theatre wish to pursue speech and theatrecareersand a broadly ard's LUTE SONG. Other Broadway appearances in­ and mos at the various levels of education; (2) careers in the based background for those who wish to develop or in­ clude Jane Bowles' IN THE SUMMER HOUSE with Judith the Squa by Mich, ever -expanding field of speech pathology and audiology; crease their appreciation and understanding of a major Anderson, the role of Big Mama in Tennessee Williams {3) careers in the professional theatre and related bran ­ field of study provide the foundations for the work of the CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Jean Anouilh's TRAVELER jor telev ches of the performing arts; and (4) stimulating continu ­ Department of Speech and Theatre at Moorhead State WITHOUT LUGGAGE. and Tennessee Williams' THE pictures ing interest in speech and theatre as significant contri - College. MILK TRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE . of the Ar THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH I AND THEATRE.

FEBRUARY 14 MISS MILDRED DUNNOCK "THEATRE AND EDUCATION THEATRE AN EDUCATION··

campus butions to American culture. Miss Mildred Dunnock, one of the American theatre's Her longest Broadway engagement and perhaps her itself, is The undergraduate degrees offered by the Depart ­ most distinguished actresses, is unique in her devotion most memorable role for theatregoers was as Linda Lo­ 1ding to ment of Speech and Theatre are a Bachelor of Arts de­ to two fields, the professional theatre and the world of man in Arthur Miller's classic American drama, DEATH >eople it gree in speech with an emphasis in either speech path ­ education. Miss Dunnock's career began as a teacher OF A SALESMAN. In the play which won the Pulitzer s to em­ ology, public address, or theatre and a Bachelor of in Baltimore after receiving an A .B. degree in English Prize, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and other honors, Miss Dunnock's led to high- Science degree with a major in speech pathology or at Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland . Moving to several performance New York City, she studied at Columbia University for New York Times critic Brooks Atkinson to state that "Mil ­ 1 and as speech and theatre education. On the graduate level, Dunnock gives the of the department offers courses leading to a Master of her M .A . degree and has continued to teach following dred performance her career." ech and Science degree in Education with an emphasis in theatre . her many successes on the professional stage. She has She played the same role opposite FredericMarch in the Stanley Kramer Company motion picture production in nise that In addition to its degree offerings, the department pro ­ been a member of the teaching staff at the Brearley )OSI, the vides full opportunity for all interested students on cam­ School, Vassar, and Barnard. 1951 and received additional acclaim when she re­ :ea con­ pus to gain experience in all phases of the arts and peated her original role opposite her original co-star, ·riculum crafts of theatre. A program of twelve productions, with Lee J. Cobb, in a major television version of the play this de­ a summer theatre, makes up an annual season . These Miss Dunnock's performances have consistently earned last spring. student, plays are presented as major productions on the con­ her critical acclaim in such roles as Lavinia Hubbard in r, thera ­ ventional proscenium stage and include a musical done Lillian Hellman's ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST, the :ally, the in cooperation with the Department of Music. fluttery schoolteacher in Emlyn Williams' THE CORN IS Off-Broadway audiences have seen her at the Phoenix interest - Comprehensive professiona I preparation for those who GREEN, and the Chinese mother -in- law in Sidney How ­ Theatre in Sean O'Casey's PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY theatre wish to pursue speech and theatrecareersanda broadly ard's LUTE SONG. Other Broadway appearances in­ and most recently in the unanimously praised Circle in s in the based background for those who wish to develop or in­ clude Jane Bowles' IN THE SUMMER HOUSE with Judith the Square production of THE TROJAN WOMEN directed diology; crease their appreciation and understanding of a major Anderson, the role of Big Mama in Tennessee Williams by Michael Cacoyannis. Frequent appearances on ma ­ ed bran ­ field of study provide the foundations for the work of the CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Jean Anouilh's TRAVELER jor television productions and roles in a host of motion continu - Department of Speech and Theatre at Moorhead State WITHOUT LUGGAGE, and Tennessee Williams' THE pictures provide additional laurels for MissDunnock,one 1t contri- College. MILK TRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE. of the American theatre's "first ladies." THE DEPARTMENT OF ART

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It is often our inclination to assess humanistic endeavors undertaking with a new approach an expondeddrogrom related media. A creative, fresh outlook is persistently In ordi in terms of political philosophy, economic productivity, or offering well-trained artists on a Bachelor an Moster sought, and through individual guidance developed into resigned technological progress. However, in the context of any degree level to the schools and communities of the North ­ sound personal expressions, and is especially stressed Sculptur, scholarly historical restrospection into an age and society, west; artists that are capable and willing to make compe­ throughout the advanced courses. models it is the artistic achievements of the past that serve as resin. f­ tent aesthetic additions to the community surrounding To stimulate further new, creative ideas and to provide one of the principle sources for gaining understanding compotil them. The Art Deportment offers a curriculum first de­ immediate visual references to historical orcurrenttrends and evaluating the philosophical, political, and cultural veloping the students' aesthetic perceptivity and the facil­ an expanded gallery program is being developed. The escence levels of a given period. beauty. ity of visual expression through drawing and design. This new spacious gallery of the Center for the Arts is open Considering this in our state and region today, we are Gallo cc is followed by an introduction to the historical and con- j not only for the students but also for the people of the similarly obliged to express our reflections and comments temporary techniques of various two and three dimen­ artists, b upon our multi-faceted activities through the visual arts. area . The exhibitions planned for the coming years ore for the , sional media. In the light of these insights into the areas to either review the past achievements or to exemplify We ore compelled to follow this course not only so that grave cc of possible concentration, the Junior is ready to pursue the best of the current trends in most major areas of fine future studies of our endeavors may find us worthy, but either a B.S. degree to prepare him as a teacher of art, ' art and related crofts. His wc also because we are post the times of pioneering aus­ or the B.A. degree as a preparation for professional Museum terity and we find ourselves surrounded with material careers in painting, sculpture, ceramics, or graphic arts. The Art Department des'ires to contribute directly to the Modern values. It is now that we may aspire to the corresponding For the graduates a Moster of Science with a major con­ education and enrichment of the public, helping to recog­ the Los , level of cultural achievement. In this realm the develop­ centration in Art is offered. nize, properly measure, and to enjoy the product of the ment of the individual human factor, that quality which arts and to further their individual fulfillment. With these of Art, a makes a product . unique and gives its cultural value, or ideals and the aid of the newly attained facilities, the a few. The artist-teacher professional fol­ the aesthetic revelation of this value, is left ultimately to prospective or artist lows a carefully designed curriculum containing all neces­ Moorhead State College Art Department is inaugurating The JS higher education in the field of fine arts. sary fundamentals technically as well as historically not a new period of its services for the State and the sur­ selection Thus the Moorhead State College Art Department is only in his area of concentration but also in a number of rounding community . ore also THE DEPARTMENT OF ART

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FEBRUARY 15 EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION AND FRANK GALLO ADDRESS

deovors undertaking with a new approach on expondeddrogrom related media . A creative, fresh outlook is persistently In order to devote full time to his sculpture, Fronk Gallo tivity, or offering well-trained artists on a Bachelor on Moster sought, and through individual guidance developed into resigned in 1964 as Assistant Professor and Head of the t of any degree level to the schools and communities of the North ­ sound personal expressions, and is especially stressed Sculpture Deportment at the University of Illinois. Gallo I society, west; artists that ore capable and willing to make compe­ throughout the ad vanced courses. models in cloy, makes a mold, and then costs in epoxy ;erve as tent aesthetic additions to the community surrounding resin. He finishes by burnishing and then pointing with standing To stimulate further new, creative ideas and to provide them. The Art Deportment offers a curriculum first de­ immediate visual references to historical orcurrenttrends compatible pigments. Gallo is concerned with the lumin­ cultural the students' aesthetic and the facil­ veloping perceptivily on expanded gallery program is being developed. The escence of the material and the creation of a new kind of ity of visual expression through drawing and design. This new spacious of the the Arts is open beauty . In the July - August 1966 issue ot Art in America , we ore gallery Center for is followed by on introduction lo the historical and con­ not only for the students but also for the people of the Gallo commented : "Perhaps it seems mundane to most >mments temporary techniques of various two and three dimen ­ artists, but to me, a celebration of the ordinary , a passion uol arts. area. The exhibitions planned for the coming years ore sional media. In the light of these insights into the areas to either review the post achievements or to exemplify for the commonplace or subtleties of the incidental ore , so that grove concerns • of possible concentration, the Junior is ready to pursue the best of the current trends in most major areas of fine ... -thy, but either a B.S. degree to prepare him as a teacher of art, I art and related crofts. ing ous­ or the B.A. degree as a preparation for professional His work is included in the collections of the Whitney moteriol careers in pointing, sculpture, ceramics, or graphic arts. The Art Deportment des'ires lo contribute directly lo the Museum of American Art, New York City, the Museum of ,ponding For the graduates a Moster of Science with a major con­ education and enrichment of the public, helping to recog­ Modern Art, New York City, the Art Institute of Chicago, :Jevelop­ centration in Art is offered. nize, properly measure, and to enjoy the product of the the Los Angeles County Museum, the Baltimore Museum ·y which arts and to further their individual fulfillment. With these of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, to name only olue, or ideals and the aid of the newly attained facilities, the a few. 1otely to The prospective artist-teacher or professional artist fol­ lows a carefully designed curriculum containing all neces­ Moorhead State College Art Deportment is inaugurating The 1966 University of Wisconsin Faculty Exhibit and sary fundamentals technically as well as historically not a new period of its services for the Stole and the sur­ selections from the Bertha Schaefer Gallery in New York ·tment is only in his area of concentration but also in a number of rounding community. ore also on display . THE SERI ES FOR THE PERFORM I NG ARTS

FEBRUARY 16 THE CONCERT EILEEN FARRELL Vladimir Ashkenazy

Among the most significant extra-curricular contributions The Series for the Performing Arts is an important ad­ The Series seeks to foster the talent of young aspiring Eileen of Moorhead State College to the academic and civic junct to the liberal education of our students, for it makes local artists as well, in the hope of advancing their ca­ Franken · communities of Fargo-Moorhead and the surrounding alive the arts they study in their humanities courses, their reers. Phyllis Brynjulson, soprano, since her appearance region are the offerings of the Series for the Performing drama courses, and their literature courses. The series al Moorhead, has sung with the Boston Symphony Or ­ lowing ' Arts. Underwritten by the students of Moorhead State often serves to introduce our students to the many plea­ chestra, under the direction of Erich Leinsdorf, and the waterfal College, and supported by subscribers in the college and sures to be derived from concert, dance and professional incumbent Regional Artist, the fifth in the program, Lenus reme so the cities, the Series seeks to provide, as an integral part theatre. Carlson, shows every promise of making a distinguished of the cultural life of the area, entertainment of the high­ career for himself in opera and the concert stage. In 1958 1 est calibre. The Series has made a notable reputation of bringing Cherubi 1 The support of the arts programs is an index of the vi­ The programs of the Series for the Performing Arts, to the Fargo-Moorhead area young artists who are des­ tality of any community; the of the arts is often an but occu under the direction of Gerald J. Ippolito, are noted for tined for great careers within the near future. Shortly quality their wide variety and scope. Modern dance, classical after their appearances on our stage, artists such as important means of attracting people to live in an area. Since lhE Everywhere in Fargo - Moorhead there are signs of creati ­ ballet, solo recitalists such as Grace Bumbry, Vladimir Grace Bumbry and Teresa Stratas became Metropolitan ing sopr Ashkenazy, or Marilyn Horne, as well as theatrical fare Opera stars and have achieved international reputations. vity and recognition of the essential role the arts plays in by the Cleveland Playhouse, the Canadian Players, or John Williams, another young artist, is now recognized community. Just as.the community and our college have Cavalier the Royal Shakespeare Company, and orchestras, string internationally as a master of the classical guitar. Since grown, so has the quality, the variety, and the significance Auf Nax quartets, and trios have brought to the a rich sam­ of the Performing Arts program at Moorhead State Col­ area its appearance at Moorhead State College, the Royal traordirn pling of the cultural heritage of Western civilization. Folk Winnipeg Ballet has come under the aegis of Huro k At­ lege. In its new home, the first Center for the Arts in singers, guitarists, ethnic dancers have also appeared on tractions for two continental tours of the United States and this area, it will, with the much needed support of the stu­ London, dents and other citizens of the community, continue to the stage of Moorhead State College as testimony to the has appeared at dance festivals in London, England and critic ha wide range of the program. at the Stratford - on-Avon. Toronto Summer Festival. grow and to provide great performers in great per ­ formances. beautiful THE SERIES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

FEBRUARY 16 THE CONCERT EILEEN FARRELL

ributions The Series for the Performing Arts is an important ad­ The Series seeks to foster the talent of young aspiring Eileen Farrell's voice has been described by Alfred ind civic junct to the liberal education of our students, for it makes local artists as well, in the hope of advancing their ca­ Frankenstein of the San Francisco Chronicle in the fol­ ounding alive the arts they study in their humanities courses, their reers. Phyllis Brynjulson, soprano, since her appearance rforming drama courses, and their literature courses. The series at Moorhead, has sung with the Boston Symphony Or ­ lowing words: "She is to singers what Niagara is to ad State often serves to introduce our students to the many plea­ chestra, under the direction of Erich Leinsdorf, and the waterfalls". Time Magazine has described her as a sup­ lege and sures to be derived from concert, dance and professional incumbent Regional Artist, the fifth in the program, Lenus reme soprano and the New Yorker as a super-soprano. FOi part theatre. Carlson, shows every promise of making a distinguished he high- career for himself in opera and the concert stage. In 1958 she opened the San Francisco Opera Season with The Series has made a notable reputation of bringing Cherubini's "Medea". Her long-awaited Met Opera de­ The support of the arts programs is an index of the vi­ ing Arts, to the Fargo-Moorhead area young artists who are des­ tality of any community; the quality of the arts is often an but occurred on December 6, 1960, in Gluck's "Alcestis" . oted for tined for great careers within the near future. Shortly important means of attracting people to live in an area . classical after their appearances on our stage, artists such as Since then she has appeared at the Met singing the lead­ Everywhere in Fargo - Moorhead there are signs of creati ­ Vladimir Grace Bumbry and Teresa Stratas became Metropolitan vity and recognition of the essential role the arts plays in ing soprano roles in "La Gioconda," "Forza del Destina," ·ical fare Opera stars and have achieved international reputations. Jyers, or John Williams, another young artist, is now recognized community. Just as the community and our college have Cavalleria Rusticana," "Andrea Chenier," and "Ariadne grown, so has the quality, significance as, string internationally as a master of the classical guitar . Since thevariety,andthe Auf Naxos". Eileen Farrell has also appeared with ex­ of the Performing Arts program at Moorhead State Col­ ·ich sam­ its appearance at Moorhead State College, the Royal lege. In its new home, the first the Arts in traordinary success in Europe, capturing audiences in on. Folk Winnipeg Ballet has come under the aegis of Hurok At­ Center for eared on tractions for two continental tours of the United States and this area, it will, with the much needed support of the stu­ London, Berlin, and in Italy at the Spoleto Festival. A dents and other citizens of the community, continue to ny to the has appeared at dance festivals in London, England and grow and to provide great performers in great per ­ critic has described her voice as "the biggest and most at the Stratford - on-Avon. Toronto Summer Festival. formances. beautiful instrument the Met has ever heard." MOORHEAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDED IN 1887

DEDICATION CEREMONY FRIDAY . FEB RU ARY 17 . 1967 2 :00 P. M . Presider The development of new departments, accompanied by exceeds $]7,500,000, compared with $4,419,000 in 1957. CENTER FOR THE ARTS AUDITORIUM many new course offerings in most areas, has significantly The most recent additions to the campus include the expanded the educational opportunities at Moorhead $],620,000 Center For The Arts and the 12- story dor ­ PRESIDING State College in r ecent years . There are now 35 major mitory accommodating 400 students and built at a cost of Roland Dill e areas of undergraduate study for the Bachelor's Degree $1,367,000. Academic D ea n and nine areas of graduate studyfortheMaster's Degree. Construction totaling nearly $4 million dollars will be M oor head State Co ll ege 45 per cent of the college faculty members and adminis­ completed or started at the college during 1967. The trators have earned doctor's degrees from leading insti­ Comstock Memorial Student Union, will be completed in G REETINGS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA tutions in the United States and abroad, and many have late March at a cost of $846,000, and a five - story dor­ The Honorab le earned recognition for books, research and articles. mitory, costing $789,000, is currently under construction James G oetz, Lieutenan t G overnor , Moorhead State College operates on thequartersystem in the area south of Snarr Hall and scheduled for com­ State of Min nesota and also offers two five -week summer sessions, as well as pletion next September. a full academic year schedule of evening classes at the Ground will be broken this spring for a $ J ,044,000 G REETINGS FROM THE STATE COLLEGE BOARD college and off-campus courses at four Western Minnesota classroom building west of Maclean Hall on 11th Street Cha r les M aur in extension centers-Breckenridge, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, which will contain classrooms, laboratories and offices for Pres id ent and Fergus Falls. A post-baccalaureate Fifth Year Pro­ the departments of Psychology, Geology and Geography, Minneso ta State Colege Boa rd gram for Teachers was established last year, designed for Mathematics and Astronomy, Philosophy and Business. RESPONSE FOR THE STUDENT BODY elementary and secondary teachers. This building is also designed to include a planetarium. Viki Litt lefi eld Each year the college offers a Series For The Perform ­ Construction is expected to start in August on another Pres ident ing Arts, lectures by distinguished scholars and perform ­ 200 - bed dormitory, costing about $800,000, which will be Student Senate ers; monthly art exhibits, a "Challenge of Ideas" summer built in the area near the 12 - story residence hall. Other lecture series and outstanding dramatic and musical pro­ 1967 construction is expected to include a $ l 80,000 DEDICATION ADDRES S gram s during both the regular academic year and, the Maintenance Bu ilding south of the Heating Plant on 17th John J. N eumaie r summer. Street, and the r emodeling of Weld Hall for adm inistra­ Presiden t Investment in building at Moorhead State College today tion services. Moo r head State College MOORHEAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDED IN 1887 j '

DEDICATION CEREMONY FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 17 . 1967 2 :00 P. M . Pr esident John J. Neumaier nied by exceeds S17,500,000, compared with $4,419,000 in 1957. CENTER FOR THE ARTS AUDITORIUM ficantly The most recent additions to the campus include the or head S1,620,000 Center For The Arts and the 12 - story dor­ PRESIDING , major mitory accommodating 400 students and built at a cost of Rola nd Dille )egree Sl ,367,000. Acad em ic Dean )egree. Construction totaling nearly $4 million dollars will be M oorh ead State Col lege dminis- completed or started at the college during 1967. The 1g insti­ Comstock Memorial Student Union, will be completed in GREETINGS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA y have late March at a cost of $846,000, and a five - story dor­ The Honorable les. mitory, costing S789,000, is currently under construction James G oetz, Lieutenant G overnor, system in the area south of Snarr Hall and scheduled for com­ State of Mi nnesota well as pletion next September. ; at the Ground will be broken this spring for a $1,044,000 GREETINGS FROM THE STATE COLLEGE BOARD Charl es M aur in 1nesota classroom building west of Maclean Hall on 11th Street President it Lakes, which will contain classrooms, laboratories and offices for ::ir Pro­ the departments of Psychology, Geology and Geography, M innesota State Colege Board ned for Mathematics and Astronomy, Philosophy and Business. RESPONSE FOR THE STUDENT BODY This building is also designed to include a planetarium . Viki Littlefield Construction is expected to start in August on ?rform­ another President 200 - bed dormitory, costing about $800,000, which will be erform­ Stu dent Senate ummer built in the area near the 12 - story residence hall. Other cal pro­ 1967 construction is expected to include a S 180,000 DEDICATION ADDRESS ::ind the Maintenance Building south of the Heating Plant on 17th John J. N eumaier Street, and the remodeling of Weld Hall for admin istra­ President 1etoday tion services. M oorhead State College I

Copy : Department of Music Earnest N. Harris Chairman

Department of Speech and Theatre Delmar J. Hansen Chairman

Department of Art Philip R. Szeitz Chairman Series for the Perform ­ ing Arts Gerald I. Ippolito Director

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