University of Windsor - Magister Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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OPEN HOUSE The College held its annual Open House on Friday, December 6, l968. A capacity crowd of over five hundred persons were in attendance for the evening programme which began at 8:00 p.rn. Guests included parents, alumni members and associate teachers and principals of the Essex and Kent school system. The official program opened with God Save the Queen followed by an address by Student Council President, Bob Sinclair. The College Choir, under the direction of Mr. Stadder, performed for an appreciative audience. Selections included a choral version of The Lord's Prayer , Our Father Thou Art in Heaven , Lullaby and a popular song, The Shadow of Your Smile were presented as well. Their repertoire was completed with a seasonal song, It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas . Mr. Devereaux then introduced Mr. G. L. Woodruff, Director of Teacher Education for Ontario, who congratulated the past five Student Councils and Choirs for their endeavours toward purchasing an organ for the school. Mr. j.C. Redmile, Student Council President when the Organ Fund was inaugurated in 1964, and Miss Jean Levy, College Choir President, during 1967 Qwhen the Fund was completedj also spoke . At the completion of the official dedication of the organ, Mr. Hugh Soper, Organist and Choir Master of Temple Baptist Church, presented two enjoyable medleys entitled, Sound of Music and Sounds of Christmas The Auditorium Programme was com- pleted with a presentation by the Drama Club. The play, written and produced by the mem- bers, was entitled Charlie Brown's Christ- mas . The amusing content of the script combined with the fine acting of the cast resulted in a production that was well re- ceived by the audience. The formal part of the evening completed, guests adjourned to the cafeteria for refresh ments of continued to stroll through the halls and classrooms of the College . The event was termed a complete success by both those in charge and by those in v--.. , ,,,. v--Y The Peanuts Gang was there, too . . . with Snoopy. attendance at our Open House . Good Grief! Charlie Brown. -- -and Linus wo

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Open House A few introductory words from Mr. Woodruff, Director of Teacher Education for Ontario Momentum buildsl Our organ 76 Adds immeasurably to every presentation

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