Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Nov 1926, p. 21

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November 19, 1926 21 Impressive Rites Mark Dedication of Dyche Stadium Northwestern university dedicated Dyche stadium with impressive ceremonies Saturday afternoon preceding the game with Chicago. The· stands were well filled when the dedication ceremony started at 1 :30. Headed by the Northwestern band the dignitaries who were to participate in the ceremony marched to the center of the field where a platform had been placed for the speakers. Thomas 0. Harwood, chairman of the committee on dedication of the stadium, introduced Nathan William MacGhesney who presided. The first speaker was George A. Mason, president of the stadium corporation. Speaking through the microphone which broadcast the speeches to the assembled audience, Mr. Mason thanked those who had cooperated in completing the plant. On behalf of the stadium cotporation he pres~nted the stadium to Robert W. Campbell, president of the board of trustees . . 5uloaizea A. o,.cL. Mr. CampbeJI spoke briefly, stating that "the stadium marks a notable step · forward in the development of sports at Northwestern." He eulogized WilJLam A. Dyche, business manager of the university in whose honor the stadiull\ was named. "No man living has done more than he to conserve and to develop the resources of Northwestern university. An alumnus of the institution, he had been unsparing in his personal and sacrificial service for his alma mater. To him more than to any other ~e owe the initiation of the plan to d~velop here a great stadium and athletic field." Mr. Campbell then formally turned the stadium over to the University Walter Dill Scott who pledged "myself to the trustees, to the alumni and to all lovers of clean sports to do all that in me lies to maintain and further the ideals of good .sportsmanship to which this institution has ever been committed." To Play Like Gentlemen ·The stadium then was turned over to Professor 0. F. Long, ~hairman of the faculty athletic committee who in turn committed the plant to the director of physical education, K. L. Wilson. In accepting the stadium Mr. Wilson said, 11 1 do so not only on behalf of the department of physical education but also on behalf of all our teams and indeed on behalf of all our sttldent body. We are all proud of the traditions of Northwestern university. We shall fight hard to win on this field, but win or lose, we shall seek always to play the game as honorable gentlemen who carry .the . royal colors of Northwestern university." Following the speeches the entire body marched to the north end of the field where the Stars and Stripes and the Northwestern banner were raised to the top of the flag pole while the band played the National anthem. w. Announcing Columbia New Process Records and Viva-Tonal Phonographs THE VIVA-TONAL COLUMBIA IS ULJKE LIFE ITSELF, Hue is Jiving naturalness, true balance, the full range of uch musical instrument -of the human voin. You no longu bur a reproduction; you hear tbt original performanct held for you in sus~nsion until the Viva-Tonal ColumbU. ·gins it life. Hear this marvelous instrument once and yout appreciation of rtproduced music will bt increased a thousand tima in one magic minute. Bt u critical as you pka., make carff111' comparisons--you will be unable to withhold yoar admiration. Cabinets that 2ft masurpiecn of artistic craftsmanship an priud from S9o.oo to $300.00. H E A R THEY,RE HERE! Columbia New Process Electrically Recorded Recorda Paul A·b-Ttd uwiJ and odrr favorites playing tiM latest dance hits ue bert, as well as the faaoaa Columbia Fine Art Seri11 of II uRad Jl attrwotlu. Come in and btar tht·-JOtl wiD bt utoaisbrd at the perftetioa of ruonling and tiM entire ablnKe of aarfact aoiso. Think of it I llteonll daat clo BOt taatcb t Let us put you on oar IUiliag lilt. You will waat to kaow aboat the MW relrases. Couneous aad nmlli.-r mord ~tnice just inside the door. (H E M T· r A T Mr. and Mrs. Carroll A. Bartlett of 1458 Lake avenue and their son, Robert, returned Sunday from Cleveland where they visited Mrs. Bartlett's mother Mr·s. E. M. Wattleworth. Mrs. Bartlett and Robert were with Mrs. Wattleworth for nine weeks. Mr. Bartlett visited his father, W. P. Bartlett, in Cleveland, for two weeks, and joined Mrs. Bartlett for the last two weeks of the visit with her mother. -o-- ....,4Jiclllliat&.i5-·~ &-IDncJen ·'Br..~ _,... THB AMPIOO Mrs. Charles Barton, 1216 Che.stnut avenue, has r~turned from a trtp to New York. -R- ·enuc&nn~~fubios . PIAnoa ~ tJa,l·ttJII A:Au·~'l·' . 327 Davls Stnd - &anston llliMII 94P···tn..l.fJ1JII ~ Mrs. Rush C. Smith gave a luncheoA bridge for twelve guests on Thursday at her home at 1131 Ashland avenue. ·

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