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Golden Reunion: 1968/69

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2024 3:35 PM

The Hayes Hall Clock Tower

The Hayes Hall clock tower, circa 1969

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The Hayes Hall clock and Westminster chimes were the gift of Kate Robinson Butler.  Installed in July 1928, the weight of the four bells that make up the Westminster chime totals 1.75 tons.  

A professor looks on as a student makes adjustments to ae electronic device, circa 1969

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Enrollment and Tuition

  Enrollment Tuition
1946 11,554 $200
1962 15,882 $500
1968 23,567

NYS Resident: $400 ($2,616.07*)

Out of State: $600 ($3,924*)

1996 23,577

NYS Resident: $3,400 ($5,787.02*)

Out of State: $8,300 ($14,127.14*)

2021 31,923

NYS Resident: $7,070

Out of State: $24,740

*Adjusted for inflation

Lecture Hall

Students attend class in a lecture hall, circa 1969

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Groundbreaking in Amherst

President Martin Meyerson and New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller breaking ground at the cite of the new campus in Amherst, October 31, 1968.  Meyerson's young son is also digging in the ground to the amusement of the onlookers.

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Assisted by President Martin Meyerson's son, New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller (center) breaks ground at the site of the new campus in Amherst.

Winter

A nighttime winter scene at UB showing Hayes Hall, circa 1969

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One Millionth Volume

The front of Lockwood Library (now Abbott Hall) with students walking up the stairs, circa 1950

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In 1968, the University Libraries added the one millionth volume to its collection.

In the Laboratory

A student working in a laboratory, circa 1969

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Men's Basketball

UB basketball players and players from the opposing team reach for the jump ball, circa 1969

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Men's Athletics

  W-L-T
Baseball 16-4
Basketball 12-9
Cross Country 7-7
Fencing 9-4
Football 7-3
Golf 6-1-1
Hockey 18-4
Rugby 5-2
Swimming 3-14
Tennis 4-8
Wrestling 8-2

Football

A UB football player carries the ball and weaves between opposition players, 1968

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Women's Athletics

  W-L-T
Basketball 7-3
Swimming Season record not found
Tennis Season record not found
Volleyball 3-1

In the Library

Students studying in Lockwood Library (now Abbott Hall), circa 1969.  Three students share a table that is piled high with books and scattered papers.

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New World Drug Symposium

Students attending the New World Drug Symposium, February 27-March 1, 1969

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The New World Drug Symposium took place from February 28-March 1 and featured such speakers/moderators as Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary, as well as Medical doctors, jurists and university professors.

A student laying on his side reading Catch-22, circa 1968

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Dionne Warwick performs during Spring Weekend

Dionne Warwick performs at Spring Weekend, 1969

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Simon and Garfunkel and Zappa?

Frank Zappa performing in Clark Gym, May 1969

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In May of 1969, the students who had gathered in Clark Gym to see Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (above) were treated to a surprise performance by Simon and Garfunkel.  The duo were passing through town, heard that Zappa was playing at UB and decided to pop in to visit.  Their set was an impromptu opening act for Zappa and his band..

Top 10s for 1969

Albums * Movies**
1. Abbey Road - The Beatles 1. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson 2. The Love Bug
3. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin 3. Midnight Cowboy
4. Led Zeppelin I - Led Zeppelin 4. Easy Rider
5. Let it Bleed - The Rolling Stones 5. Hello, Dolly
6. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground 6. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
7. Five Leaves Left - Nick Drake 7. Paint Your Wagon
8. Hot Rats - Frank Zappa 8. True Grit
9. Trout Mask Replica - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 9. Cactus Flower
10. Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young and Crazy Horse 10. Goodbye, Columbus

* According to besteveralbums.com

**Based on box office gross

The Buffalo Nine

Bruce Beyer surrounded by supporters and speaking into a microphone, circa 1969

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On August 7, 1968, Bruce Beyer publicly burned his draft card and then entered the Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo.  Despite claiming sanctuary, he and eight supporters were arrested by federal agents and the Buffalo Police on August 19, 1968.  Though Beyer was not a UB student, his trial and conviction in February 1969 would become a focal point for student protests at UB.

The Rathskeller

Students hanging out in the Rathskeller, circa 1969.  One student is sitting at a table playing a guitar.

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