University Prepares for 125th Anniversary
> The Snoopy snow sculpture was a popular entry in the 1964 campus snow festival (when they had time to do these things). Are you one of the alumni who helped build this? Tell us your story!
Planning underway for a variety of activities and events
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n August, 1888, the Moorhead News carried a short item about the “new teachers college:” “We visited the Normal School building this morning. Work is progressing rapidly in finishing it. The building is a magnificent one of large dimensions, and has to be seen to be appreciated. It is expected by the faculty that about 50 to 60 pupils will commence classes at the opening on August 29, which number will be augmented to perhaps 100 by December 1.”
later as a women’s dormitory (male students were expected to live off campus).
At that time, the Moorhead Normal School consisted of one building, standing in the field of prairie grass, some 200 yards west of the rest of the town. A second building was added a few years
When completed, the site will have a timeline of the school’s history, numerous photographs and documents, and reminiscences from former students.
In 2013 Minnesota State University Moorhead will celebrate its 125th anniversary by highlighting how much the school has changed. MSUM will hold a number of events beginning in August 2013. In the meantime, alumni can look at an anniversary website under development: http://web.mnstate.edu/shoptaug/125th/ Timeline/indexanniversary.html
> TERRY SHOPTAUGH
> 1962 cartoon from the Mistic newspaper. Share your class schedule stories at www.mnstate.edu/alumni
Please share your pictures and memories with the Alumni Foundation office at alumni@mnstate.edu or MSUM Alumni House, 1026 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56563. 12
Alumnews Fall 2012