Burris High School - Oracle Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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SMITH -,LIFE 4 THOMPSON MEMORIAL . . Gene Boyd of th'eiClass of 1945 thought something should be done as a memorial to the Burris boys who served in World War ll, and especially for those who pfaid the .supreme sacrifice. E A representative group of leading patrons in the community was called in to discuss the proiect, and a committee was chosen for the Smith-Life-Thompson Memorial Fund. This committee consisted of C. Cree Gable, chairman: Alex M. Bracken, Lewis O. Ward: Harrold W. Wallace, Thomas B. Mannon: Earl A. Johnson: and Walter.Nelson, treasurerfi When this committee had succeeded in raising sufficient funds, they turned the proiect over to a Dads' Club committee, which selected the organ and chose a program committee to arrange for the dedication ceremony. The dedication committee consisted of Glen Stepleton, Mrs. Norman Dick, Harrold Wallace, Earl A. Johnson, John R. Emens, Lewis O'. Ward, Sr., Lewis O. Ward, Jr., and Harry M. :Chaddock. The Smith-Life-Thompson Memorial consists-of the Baldwin organ, ampli- fiers, piano, and Maas chimes. Approximately two thousand donors made this memorial possible. ' - The dedication program was held May 23, 1948. There were two cere- monies to accommodate the large crowd, one at 3:15 and one at 4:45 p.m. The service 'was as follows: Organ Prelude ...................... P. W. Gillick, organist, Cincinnati, O. at the console of the Smith-Life-Thompson Memorial Organ The National Hymn- God of Our Fathers -Warren . . . . Audience and Choir Advance of the Colors ............ L. . . Delaware Post 19, American Legion Pledge of Allegi-ance ........... Led by R. Lloyd Cooley, Post Commander, Delaware Post 19, American Legion Invocation -. . . Dr. Ralph W. Graham, Pastor, College Aevnue Methodist Church Oh Hear These- Our Words -Morgan . , . - Send Forth Thy Lightf'--Balakirew Your Land and My Land -Romberg .............. . .. Burris Choir Directed by Lemuel Anderson '- Piano Solo- Pensee des Morts -Liszt ..... ' ........... Jean Charles Kohler, A Ball State College Faculty Placing Scroll of Names of Donors in Organ Chamber-- Gene Boyd, President of Class of 1945 Lewis Ward, Jr., President of Class of 1947 Introduction of Dr. L. A., Pittenger . . . Dr. Earl A. Johnon, Principal of Burris School Address-Dr. L. A. Pittenger .... President Emeritus, Ball State Teachers College Organ Music ..................... -. .- ................... P. W. 'Gillick Retreat of Colors Taps ......... . .. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 651

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ART DEPARTMENT T Mr. Clell Cox Miss Lucia Mysch Mr. Gifford Loomer Miss Emma Welzel Mr. Robert McGinnis BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Dr. Russell Burkhart Mr. E. Donald Lawrence Mr. Forest L. Mayer xflvws i

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