By midafternoon, a crowd gathers on the front lawn under a large tent. They examine hundreds of donated items from students' home communities. A student-sponsored auction begins. Alumni and parents enjoy a chicken BBQ on the front lawn. As dusk falls, Rebirth takes the stage, thirty years older, still harmonizing wonderfully.
Memories fill the air.
Alumni, parents, and students return to their daily routine with an extra spring in their step. They've just relived one of the classic weekends in the history of the university. Old friendships are renewed. The spark of appreciation and understanding glows brighter. Read the full story of the 1969 Library Drive here.