East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

Page 27 text:

The Shakesperian production, As You Like It, was presented in late spring of ' 57 in commemoration of the Golden Anniversary cele- bration. Its three performances were given in the East Carolina Sylvan Theater. The production was made possible by the joint efforts of The Stu- dent Government Association, The Greenville Community Theater, The Greenville Fine Arts Festival, and East Carolina College. AS YOU LIKE IT . . . ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION Who is he that killed the deer? (Jimmy Trice, Robert Hunt, Sam Johnson) JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM TIME The Junior-Senior Prom is always one of the highlights of any school year. Especially is this true to the Juniors and Seniors. In the spring of ' 57, these upperclassmen found themselves in a big ballroom with a huge center glass ball in the midst of— well, Wright Auditorium— dancing to the music of RCA ' s Hi Fi and East Carolina ' s Combo. (The AMBASSA- DORS of Duke University failed to keep their engagement.) Lillian Griffin was chairman of the Prom and did a splendid job planning and executing her plans. The dance, despite its one drawback, was a great success. Pictured in the surrounding shots are scenes from the dance.

Page 26 text:

When the first breath of spring appears, students are ready for their copy of the yearbooks. The Bucs were popular this u can tell by the long eager line. BUCCANEER BANQUET TIME Each year after the yearbook has gone to press, the executive staff entertains the other staff members at a banquet, to show their appreciation for the services rendered in helping make the yearbook a success. The banquet last year was held at the Silo Restaurant with Dr. Clinton Prewett as guest speaker. Also included in the picture are the mothers of the co-editors of the Buccaneer, Mrs. Nora Williamson and Mrs. Smith. Jlf {Y queen of e con , eS ,. partic ' P a1ea ANNUAL SPRING WATER SHOW 22 The Physical Educatior Department of swimmers. And this clown-if he better soon learn how.

Page 28 text:

The exercises marking the forty-eighth annual commencement at East Carolina had as the chief event the conferring of over 600 degrees on graduates com- pleting courses of study at the college. Altogether, 507 Bachelors ' degrees and 100 Masters ' degrees were conferred by President Messick during the Sunday morning exercises. Over 600 Degrees Conferred on 1957 Graduates Greenville Banks, a Business Major from Maple, North Carolina, as acclaimed the outstanding senior boy at graduation exercises t May. The award was given by Phi Sigma Pi, an honorary ducation fraternity for men. cipating „, -essiona, from ™ -JJ 24 Highlighting the 1957 graduation exercises was an address by the Honorable Governor Luther H. Hodges. A delegation of college officials and trustees met the governor when he arrived at the Municipal Airport for the graduation exercises.