Reese Library Endowment

An “orange and white” party was held in Circle Park after the spring 1989 Orange and White Game. But when Chancellor Jack Reese and his family arrived, they discovered it was a surprise party for him, organized by students, to honor him and to announce that students would be joining together in an eight-month campaign to raise at least $10,000 for a library endowment. Reese was to choose the area of the library that would receive the benefit of the endowment. A “Reese’s Cup” filled with the peanut butter candy was presented, and a variety of students spoke. The “Reese’s Cup” symbol was used in collecting donations.