Aurora University - Pharos Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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On Friday Night The Friday itLitTi programs, under the leadership of Social Activities Chairman, Beverly Pottle, have offered the students a variety of activities. One of the outstanding parties of the year was the Christmas party in which the faculty, staff and students com- bined their efforts to make a successful evening. A novel feature of the party was the reading of letters written by students to Santa Claus. Dr. Spiesman, with her jolly laugh, capably played the part of Old St. Nick. The program was centered around a play with Mrs. Phil Lewis, Mrs. Clyde Hewitt, and David Morris taking the leading parts. They were supported by the entrance of the Faculty Quartet, student carolers, and other Characters. Club Night, in the fall, gave students the opportunity to dis- cover which organizations they would be most interested in joining. Every club put on some sort of exhibit to show the purposes and goals of its group. Most of the entertainment for these Friday night affairs has been possible through the creative talent of the students. The annual Talent Show on February 2, illustrates this. With television as its theme, skits, songs, readings, helpful Hhealth hintsH and previews of the fur hfashionsi, were some of the attractions. The Senior-Sophomore all-school party was properly called a poverty party, for everyone wore his oldest clothes. Keith Williams, Carl Magoon, Carole Ingersoll and Beverly Pottle planned games. The Spartones, piano solos, and skits were the source of entertain- ment for the evening. Festivities drew to a close by the awarding of a prize to the poorest dressed boy and girl. One of the unforgetable parties was sponsored by the Sopho- mores in honor of the Seniors. Clio Thomas deserves special men- tion for winning the pie-eating contest at this so-called tiShip- VVreckTT party. A distinguished guest, Dr. Ralph H. Robbins of MacMurray College, presented a program of piano numbers at one of the out- standing events of the year. The students and faculty enjoyed meet- ing Dr. and Mrs. Robbins after the concert at a reception which was held in the Senior Room. Drama, sports events, and other interesting parties supplied entertainment on the remaining Friday nights of the year. ngh

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Spotlight Assembly World famous artists were presented at our Spotlites this year. Musicians will long remember the Hallelujah Quartet under the direction of Norris J. Stokes. This group depicted phases of south- ern life in which the Negro has had a most familiar part. Lois Fisher, cartoonist and author, presented a cartoon-illus- trated dramatization of her book, Bill and His Neighbors, which deals with the problem of race and religious prejudice from a psychological point of view. William Kilgore, secretary of the Fox Valley hlanufacturers Association, gave us a graphic as well as oral presentation of main- taining the American way of life. Mary Graves of Chicago aided us in looking with insight into our own lives with her talk, HYou and Your Worldfi It appears to have become a tradition to have Sam Campbell come to us annually to interpret to us the meaning of nature with his movies and talk. Other spotlites such as the one featuring Colonel Rhys Davies, 0. B. E, P. S. 0., Legion of Honor and the one which launched the Campus Fund Drive under the direction of Louia Gransee were appreciated for their Civic value. A broadening educational experience, our spotlites featured informative programs and entertainment. The selections for our spotlites were under the chairmanship of Jean Mclver. Lois Firher