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Exams were taken in the Great Hall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Student life in the \u201960s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Car Club<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Greek chariot races were held during Spring Weekend and raised funds for the Dr. Schlaefer Memorial Scholarship Fund<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Greek Life conversation with Alpha Theta Chi<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Ron Kornegay \u201969 \u201974M, No. 22, was the first men\u2019s basketball number to be retired<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Aerial view of campus in the \u201960s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Bowling team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Faculty took advantage of hosting class outside of Great Hall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Student dining hall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Tau Kappa Beta photo taken in Erlanger Gardens<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Zeta Upsilon Sigma supports Monmouth Athletics by participating in spirit parade<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1960<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monmouth spirit gear<\/p>\n<\/div> Campus life<\/p>\n<\/div> The Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Foundation transfers ownership of the Guggenheim Cottage to Monmouth College and it is dedicated as the college library the following year<\/p>\n<\/div> 1962<\/p>\n\n\n\n On December 13, Monmouth\u2019s Hawk mascot, Phoenix, passed away<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Cheerleading squad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Drum majorettes pose on steps of Great Hall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Sailing Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n William G. Van Note served as president of Monmouth College from 1962 \u2013 1971<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n 1963<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monmouth\u2019s first campus residence halls, Elmwood and Pinewood, open<\/p>\n<\/div> Student Government Association<\/p>\n<\/div> 1964<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monmouth\u2019s band performs at the World\u2019s Fair in New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Shadow Lawn was a popular student hang-out between classes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n 1965<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students and the Alumni Association assist with fundraising efforts<\/p>\n<\/div> Volunteer fundraising efforts continue<\/p>\n<\/div> Bob Hope \u201965HN receives an honorary degree from Monmouth College<\/p>\n<\/div> Monmouth\u2019s name adorns the college gates<\/p>\n<\/div> 1966<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at Monmouth College on October 6, 1966, launching the Student Union Lecture Series<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n 1967<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monmouth College is authorized to offer graduate programs and award master\u2019s degrees<\/p>\n<\/div> 1968<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alumnus Harold Hodes \u201968 practices his degree in political science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Monmouth\u2019s Diving Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Monmouth Swimming vs. Yale<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frank Valli and \u201cThe Four Seasons\u201d entertain at the Mardi Gras Weekend Concert in the gymnasium<\/p>\n<\/div> Musician Ray Charles plays in Monmouth\u2019s gymnasium<\/p>\n<\/div> African American Studies Club meeting<\/p>\n<\/div> Men\u2019s tennis<\/p>\n<\/div> Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pollak bequeathed their home to Monmouth, which led to the construction of what is now a hub for the Center for the Arts, Pollak Theatre<\/p>\n<\/div> School spirit soars to new heights in the \u201960s with a burgeoning athletics program, Greek life, clubs, and more. 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