Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Entertaining musically One of the most memorable programs of the as- sembly series at Capen Auditorium during the school year was the presentation of Brigadoon by Betty- anne Clayton and Herbert Lane. The couple narrated the wistful tale of the old Scottish village that could appear on earth for only one day every hundred years. They vocalized many of the popular songs, such as Bonnie Jane and It ' s Almost Like Falling in Love, that have captivated audiences all over the country. Soprano Bettyanne Clayton and tenor Herbert Lane sine; liltingly of quaint Brigadoon. Ailcnc Urquhart and Ron Schultz compliment the French troupe on their performance Les Compagnons de la Chanson, a group of nine singing Frenchmen, were enthusiastically received by ISM students when they appeared here in October for the first program of the Entertainment Series. The group, which is well-known in the United States and Europe, presented a diversified program, including songs rendered in both French and English. The songs in French were clarified through the clever pantomiming and the English songs were emphasized by the singers ' facial expressions. Folk tunes, popular songs, and classical arrangements were performed with equal skill by the Companions of the Song, as signified by the thundering applause at the conclusion of each of their numbers. 20

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Kay Payton and Paula Martinie are certain that the book gets longer every year. For 1100 freshmen This year ' s Orientation Week activities for ISNU newcomers began with the convocation program at McCormick Gymnasium. Shortly afterwards, an ample picnic supper was served to the new students, their families, and the attending faculty members. In the days that followed, these students toured the campus, took numerous placement tests, and became ac- quainted with their department heads, their advisors, and other members of the faculty. Moreover, Orienta- tion Week gave the freshmen a chance to become friendly with other new students during the Fresh- man Mixer, the Watermelon Picnic, and the Sing and Movie. Other activities, namely individual church re- ceptions, the All-School Mixer, the Journalism Open House, and the Co-Educational Play Day, provided the new freshmen with an opportunity to meet many of the ISNU upperclassmen. At the end of this full Orientation Week, the ISNU freshman class had hap- pily found their home away from home. Ron Moews. Dick HackL Pat Patterson. Carl Larson, and Guy Dier- couff slice the melons for the hungry crowd at the Freshman picnic. Pat Kline, Judv Darby, and Pat Caliendo chat with Mr. Pa iie at the Fell Hall freshman reception.

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Nearing completion, the Student Union building commands the attention of all visitors. Student Union September of 1956 will witness the long-awaited completion and anticipated opening of the Student Union. The construction, which began in April of 1955, will be completed in the early summer, ready for use by the new freshmen and the returning stu- dents. Later in the centennial year the dedication will take place. The proposed administration of the building will consist of a Student Union president and a director of the Union. In addition to these two mem- bers, the board will consist of twelve elected under- graduates representing each class, one graduate stu- dent, a student council representative, two faculty members, the president of the university, and the director of alumni relations. Though the establishment and construction of a Student Union for ISNU has been a somewhat long and sometimes tedious process, the completed building will prove its worth by en- couraging and enhancing student unit} ' . Dick Hackl explains to Midge Stewart the plans for the com- pleted Student Union. Larry Efaw points out the new developments in the Stu- dent ' Union building to Marilyn LaFond, Carol Brubaker, Sheila Peterson, Dick Hackl, and Roger Hufford.