Millikin University - Millidek Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Wanda Epps, Mrs. C. A. Lightbourn The Frizzly Hen acm €Utd ( mt Sconce Merry Cole, Les Larsen, George Blanchard. The Bine Tango Town and Gown, the dramatic organ- ization at MiUikin, presented a series of experimental one-act plays collectively called On Cobweb Twine by Ann Bar- low. The Frizzly Hen, Mr. Biggs and Blue Tango were three adaptations of life in New Orleans, and all guite varied in interest. Students in the Play Produc- tion class designed and executed the un- usual sets for this production.

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Clap yo ' hands! Stamp yo ' feetJ Hal-le-lu-iahll Homecoming show proved to be a great success As you sat in Albert Taylor Hall, enjoying the Millikin Minstrels of 55 , did it occur to you that the presentation would have been impossible if it weren ' t for all those who worked backstage? It is to those people that we wish to give a vote of thanks, espe- cially to Dr. Mickel and Mr. Burgstahler who wrote the words and music. Students purchased tickets in lower hall for the home- coming dance. A fine crowd of alums and students enjoyed dancing to the music of Fred Dale ' s band — the climax of a wonderful weekend. « 23 » i

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Town and Gown this year presented Oscar Wilde ' s The Importance of Being Earnest in the fall, and Emlyn William ' s The Corn is Green in the spring. Both were directed by Dr. Jere Mickel. Unique sets and complementary costumes in the style of Aubrey Beardsley helped make Earnest quite a hit, and learning Welsh was quite a task for several of the cast in The Corn is Green. Merry Cole, Nancy Noland The Importance of Being Earnest Janet Keeler, Leigh Williams Mr. BiQQS Martha Groppi T ie Importance of Being Earnest 25