NORTHEAST MISSOURI

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE

KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI
September 19, 1940

Dear Old Bulldog:

Here comes the announcement of that HOME-COMING that so many of you declared last
year you would help Blue Key make bigger and better than ever, if we could but shift
the time to Saturday.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, IT IS.

That was a great meeting last year, probably one of those never-again gatherings
with "Curly" and so many of the old crowd. This year's reunion will certainly be
of that nature, because along with our returning for football, visiting, and seeing
the changes that have come to make the OLD SCHOOL a power for twice the student
body of former years, we also come to dedicate the JOHN R. KIRK MEMORIAL.

We come to dedicate one of the most beautiful college buildings in America to the
memory of the man who bred and trained the Bulldogs and created for us the famous
BULLDOG SPIRIT that comes to dominate our college life and ell of our activities
when the campus days are history.

THE PROGRAM
10:00 General Assembly and Dedication
12:00 Informal Luncheons
1:30 Parade
2:00 The Bulldogs vs. Iowa Wesleyan
6:00 Home-Coming Banquet
9:00 Home-Coming Dance

Just as before, Blue Key has arranged a schedule of activities such as to give plenty
of time for visiting, football, and seeking out old haunts and old companions. And,
unless you want to, you won't have to meke speeches.

You will want to come early for the speeches at the Dedication by Dean William H.
Zeigel and J. C. Williams.

You will want to see and hear a Karl Webb band that's bigger and finer than ever.

You will want to gather with us at the banquet to break bread agein with kindred
spirits and hear that peerless orator on things athletic, Dr. Forrest C. "Phog"
Allen, Director of Athletics, University of Kansas.

WRITE ME AT ONCE ON THE ENCLOSED GARD TELLING ME THAT YOU WILL BE HERE AND HOW MANY
BANQUET TICKETS YOU WILL WaNT.

Sincerely yours,

’

Clifto rnvwell
Director, Bureau of
Alumni Activities