Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

 - Class of 1980

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Below: Brenda Lee stresses final bars of a number at he evening concert. Below right: Sam Phillips ex- presses gratitude at receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award. A memorial service for Elvis was held in the main auditorium of the Theatre and Communication Arts Building. At a banquet which followed the services, President Billy M. Jones presented the first Memphis State University Distinguished Achievement Award to Mr. Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records. Elvis and many other musicians have recorded their original and innovative music at the Sun Rec- ords Studio. Features 25

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M Remember you On August 16, 1979 Memphis State University presented a tribute to Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll. The program, which was open to the public, began with a showing of Love Me Tender. During the course of the day other films such as Blue Hawaii , and King Creole were shown. Two films of Elvis were shown. Both Shake, Rattle and Rock, in which Elvis did not appear, and Jailhouse Rock, depicted the early beginnings of rock and roll. Singer Dickey Lee performed in the Harris music auditorium and again at the concert that climaxed the Honors Banquet held at the University Ballroom. Other celebrities such as Chet Atkins, Farron Young, Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ronnie McDowell and the Jordanaires per- formed as well as Bill Haney, Elvis im- personator, who presented his talent at an outdoor concert in the parking lot at the south end of the mall. Mr. Haney was joined by the Bill Black Combo, Charlie Walker and Susan Hudson. Several seminars concerning Elvis Presley ' s impact on American music were held. Many of the late singers ' friends were panelists for such topics as Eve of a Music Revolution , Elvis and the Roots of Rock and Roll and Elvis: Person and Symbol . Top right: Elvis impersonator, Bill Haney, performs at the outdoor concert. Right: Panelists, Eddie Ray, Judd Phillips, Sr. and Bill Burk discuss the life and times of Elvis Presley. 24 Features



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Below: Paul Reed and Paula Steverson assume their new roles as Mr. and Mrs. Black Extravaganza. Right: This student models one of the many fashions representative of black culture. Bottom: Beautifully adorned Gloria Sawyers electrifies the audience with her singing during the talent show. 26 Features

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