Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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fyrr v -r i ♦ ' Ted Heath and his orchestra straight from London seemed to make their instruments come to life. When they put out the house lights, the mutes, drum sticks, and novelty percussion shined through with fluorescence. Dogpatch was brought to Morsholl when Li ' l Abner, Daisy Mae, Marryin ' Sam and all the Yokums lived for two hours on the stage of the Keith Albee. Sylvia Sydney kept the audience in continuous laughter as she portrayed the hilarious but somewhat shady life of Auntie Mame. Ki »» i- --= !■

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Mr. Curtis Baxter Coordinator for the annual Artists Series, Forums, and Convoca- tions, he plans many months in advance in order to contract such nationally outstanding artists. ARTISTS SERIES Not only does Marshall College keep us up to dote in our methods of study, it also gives us an opportunity to enjoy the most up-to-date drama presentations, orchestras, and ballets found in the world today. We are extremely fortunate that Marshall is the only college in West Virginia and one of the few in the country which provides such top names as are found on the Artists Series program. This year a full house sot through the stirring per- formance of The Diary of Anne Frank, and watched tensely as Pauline Hahn portraye d the part of the courageous teen-age daughter who kept up the spirits of her family despite the fact that they lived in an attic for two years hiding from the German Nazis. For those who liked orchestral music or choral singing, there were the programs presented by Ted Heath and his orchestra and Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. Waring ' s program featured the new wrap-around sound. Bambi Lynn and Rod Alexan- der with their Dance jubilee provided another full evening of entertainment by covering dances from early 1 900 to the present time. These were only some of the outstanding top per- formers and plays which were presented to Marshall College students. The Keith-Albee marquee lights up and Marshal! students file in to the words of Have your ID cord ond ticket ready, please to take their seats in the 1 800 seat theatre.

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In order to stimulate more interest in the Community Forums, ar- rangements were made to give ten dollars to the person asking the best question during the question and answer period following the lecture. Here Jeanne Pitts is shown receiving her award from Dr. Poul Stewart, FORUMS 1 f B 1 1 i ' 0 ' 1 1 1 D 1 i 1 wl i H 1 pnni 1 . ' to. H l ■ Justice William O. Douglas United States Supreme Court Fadiman Blasts Curriculum Inspiration! Initiative ' Knowledge! Experience! Each individual chosen to speak to the students of Marshall College is rich in these qualities. Perhaps this year ' s most outstanding Forum speaker was Clifton Fadiman. who spoke on the sub- ject of American education. In his hour presentation, he blasted the education curriculum and called for a re-evaluation of our attitudes toward education. After the program there was some heated discussion in the audience as to whether Fadiman was making scapegoats of those in the field of education or fight- ing for their cause Nevertheless, minds were stirred and caused to think. Besides Fadiman there were others such as Alfred Wolff who presented a narrative film on life in Ger- many. Emiyn Williams, playwright and director, and Ernest Gruening, Senator from Alaska. Clifton Fadiman Radio and Televi ion Personality 28