North Central College - Spectrum Yearbook (Naperville, IL)

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U'-vi During the week preceding the pageant, an his- torical display of items from North Central's past was sponsored by the History Club. Joyce Hogan stops to browse through a past copy of the SPEC- TRUM. -3'3- 'L Centennial Events One of the most stimulating events in observance of the Centennial was the Spiritual Objec- tives Convocation, November 12-14, 1961. Dr. William Hordern, Garrett Biblical Institute, Dr. Perry Lefever, Chicago Theological Seminaryg and Dr. Francis Hsu, Northwestern University, lectured in chapel convocations and participated in discussion and dialogue with faculty members from North Central and the Evangelical Theo- logical Seminary. ig , Well known speakers were featured as a part of the cen- tennial observance. These included Drew Pearson, Washing- ton columnist and news analyst who spoke on Two Days with Khrushchevf' and John Ciardi, poet, critic, and lecturer who spoke on An Ulcer Is An Unwritten Poem. In these pictures, Mr. Pearson poses with Dr. Schilling, while Mr. Ciardi looks through his book with Dave Walker, Dr. Richard Eastman, and Mary Miller.

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- fQTe.tf1w:ifall College CCentennia1l From September, 1960, to No- veinbcr. 1961, North Central's Centennial was observed by the cguupus cominunity. By partici- pating in the numerous centennial events. students of both the pres- ent and the past experienced an even deeper sense of appreciation for North Central College. Centennial Pageant A Century of Beginnings, written by Mildred Eigenbrodt and Elizabeth Wiley, and directed and produced by Donald Jamison, presented a panorama of North Central College on November 18 and 19, 1961. The pageant por- trayed six historic episodes and six living forces of North Centralis traditions and aspirations. Centennial Queen ln March, 1961, the Women's Senate sponsored the Cen- tennial Ball. Crowned North Central College Centennial Queen was Miss Mae Seely, Wauzeka, Wisconsin. 1861-1961 im' ' MZMiv,f,,awiv' ' - 1 w Q ' ' V . , . , , , ' fa haw'-r if- . h , 3. .. f- . - f . ' .. . - s 4. .awggg:ef.,m.-W.x.... .,,,,,,-.,,,...q,g,, Wu U r. , 4 V L -..W , . -yn-vw Episode Three of the pageant portrayed the establishment of the college at Plain- field. In the above picture, President A. A. Smith, played by Professor William Nauman, addresses the first three faculty members. The pageantis finale presented the products and sustainers of the history and forces of North Central College. A signif- icant moment in this scene was the introduction of North Central's three living presidents - Dr. E. E. Rall: 1916- 1946, Dr. C. H. Geiger: 1946-1960, and Dr. A. L. Schilling: 1960 -.

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Theatre Each year, North Central College and the commu- 1961-1962 school year, the Theatre Guild and Puck's nity of Naperville is given the opportunity to see a Players presented such works as Harvey, The Iron number of fine dramatic presentations, During the Harpf, Billy Budd, and '4Kiss Me Kate. .,s,v. In the above scene from Harvey, Bob Haw- ley attempts to convince Ernie Brandon that his friend Harvey is sitting beside him. Aboard the ship, skillfully constructed by Technical Director Harry Campbell on Pfeif- fer's new revolving stage, members of the cast of Billy Budd engage in some rather strenu- ous activities.