Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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impressions Pantomimist Harry Barton kept the audience entertained in summer. Margaret Wildenhein, world famous potter from California, stayed on campus a week to teach and give demonstrations. The Billy VVilliams Quartet, along with Les Brown's Orchestra, fur- nished entertainment at the Homecoming concert. vyaufga is YfVoody Herman Urchestra, sponsored hy Sigma Tau Gamma, played here Fall term. CThe photographer snealced backstage at intermissioni Duo pianists, Steclier and Horawitz, of the Pryor llenz Concert Service, entertained in summer. 19

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lhort stops made lastin Les Brown provided musical entertainment at the Homecoming concert in Shryock Auditorium and at the Homecoming dance. A little color-that added touch to make a year stand out. Artists and specialists in every field-and not just artists but famous artists-passed through the campus, exhibiting dur- ing their short visits the talents which make them stand out across the na- tion. From dance concert to the classics, and painters to journalists, there was always something to keep Shryock Auditorium alive with a captive au- dience. A college education is forever. Not only does it earn your daily bread, it is something to remember all your life. Besides being a center of learn- ing it is a place where opportunity knocks but once-the opportunity to sec and hear those of whom the United States is proud to boast. President Morris, Mr. Alexander P. de Seversky, world authority on air power, and Governor WVilliam Stratton were at the laying 18 of the Thompson Point cornerstone. Betty Johnson, also Homecoming entertainer, appeared for the Homecoming stage show.

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H, ,, - Exceptional year, exceptional Playbill Radio Rescue, children's play in january by Charlotte Chorpenning, was the story of two orphans who built a radio set. Picnic meant long hours of rehearsal while l students were buying up tickets fast. x