Repository: UIHistories Project: Dedication - Memorial Stadium Drive Book #2 [PAGE 21]

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SEVEN THOUSAND YOUNG EYES AKE UPON YOU, MH.ILLINI!

E. A. W I L L I F O R D , '15 "The Stadium will be a point of pride to all Illinois men and women and will enable us to answer the criticism that alumni of state universities have little pride in their institutions. EUGENE S C H O B I N G E R , '15 "The Stadium will prove to the world that the organization and cooperation on the campus, which has made the University great, exists also among the alumni." C. J. R O T H G E B , '04 "The proposed Memorial Stadium and Recreation Field has aroused my interest in Illinois to an even more intense degree than it was when I was an undergraduate—and that is going some!"

RAY WOODS, '17 "The Stadium will be a point of pride to all Illinois men and women and will enable us to answer the criticism that alumni of state universities have little pride in their institutions."

HARVEY D. M c C O L L U M , '01 "If you ever felt the fighting Illinois thrill on the bleachers, or responded to it on the field, boost for this long felt want, appropriate and necessary— the Stadium."

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CLARENCE A P P L E G R A M , '17 "The Stadium will be a splendid memorial to . the J Hint heroes who died in the war because it will be vital, and a beautiful memorial ' "

CARL S T E I N W E D E L L , '03 "Whenever George Huff is back of anything, the proposition needs no investigation. Let's put this Stadium over big for him!"

J. R. CASE, '13 "Outside of the idealistic value of the Stadium, I think every alumnus will be glad to make an investment which will give him an option on good seats for all games."

C H A R L E S P. VAN G U N D Y , '88 " I think the Stadium is an excellent idea from every standpoint and I will help to the extent of my ability to insure its success."

E. B. (Shorty) R I G H T E R , '10 "I believe that the grandest thing the alumni can do to further the success of the great Memorial Stadium is to open their hearts and their pocketbooks."

Merle J, Trees, '07, was Phi Delta Theta, Phoenix, Civil Engineering Club, University Band, and on the class football team in his undergraduate days. When he graduated, he became a foreman with the Foundry Griffin Wheel Company, Soon after, he went with the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works and rose until today he is Vice-President, He is a member of the Western Society of Engineers, the Chicago Engineers Club, the University Club of Chicago, the Chicago Illini Club, the New York Engineers Club, the A, S, C. E., and is President of the National Railroad Appliances Association, To All Illini Everywhere: You read "The Story of the Stadium''with many and mixed emotions. Among them surely is a poignant feeling of regret that the student body of which you were a part did not have the opportunity for such an achievement. But your opportunity is at hand. Yours is the high privilege today of carrying to a successful conclusion the Stadium campaign so well begun by the students last Spring. Seven thousand young eyes are upon you, Mr. Illini; seven thousand young hearts and minds eagerly await your cooperation and support. Their spirit has electrified the public mind with confident expectations as to what you will do. In every state in the Union, and in foreign countries, college men know about this great Stadium project. They are looking forward to the day when it becomes a reality. You will make that day. You have the Illini heart, the Illini spirit. To that heart and spirit, as President of the Alumni Association, I now appeal. Let's get together and "Build That Stadium for Fighting Illini!" Loyally yours,

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A. H . (Mike) MASON. '16 " / think a Stadium will inspire many students to participate more actively in athletics and that is a very important thing." T O M M Y J A S P E R , '94 "Long live the Stadium! We have and will need it to give us the proper place in the sun in competition with other large universities." L Y L E H E R R I C K , *03 " / am proud of the splendid showing made by the undergraduates when they pledged $700,000 and I know that our alumni will go them one better." V I R G I L T . J E S S E N , '21 " / firmly believe that the Stadium will be a success, because a Stadium for Fighting Illini will mean a Stadium for all Illini." WILLIAM F . SLATER, '94 "The Stadium, a memorial to the boys who made the 'Great Sacrifice,' deserves our greatest support and loyalty."

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C. B. O L I V E R , '12 "The Stadium idea is a great one, but not too great for the University of Illinois."

" R E N " K R A F T , '18 "As an expression of Illinois spirit and loyalty, no better medium can be ound than the Stadium."

A. W. M E R R I F I E L D , '92 "It is the best project ever undertaken by good old Illinois."

C. H . W A T T S , '13 "I think the Stadium will be the crowning achievement of the University of Illinois."

A. P . M C D O N A L D , '16 "At last we have something big enough to measure up to the calibre of George Huff—a Stadium!"

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F . W. V O N OVEN, '98 "I am heart and soul in favor of a Memorial Stadium and Recreation Field. Every alumnus should feel proud of his alma mater and should show his loyalty now if ever." J. F . (Jimmy) B R E T O N , '14 "I feel safe in predicting that ten years from today even this great Stadium will not be large enough to handle the crowd that will attend athletic contests at Illinois." T . E . L Y O N S , '11 "The leading educational institution of the Middle West is deserving of an athletic plant in keeping with its position. The Stadium should receive the undivided support of every one of us." PAUL J. HAZELWOOD, '12 "A glorious memorial to the dead of the University and the State is something which must touch the depths in every patriotic American. Such a memorial will be the Stadium." BASIL B E N N E T T , '18 "The Stadium would be a great influence in attracting men into athletics. It would develop more competition and give everyone a chance. Everyone should push the drive and give his mite."

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