Phillips University - Phillipian Yearbook (Enid, OK)

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far- colleaiat white beianisj Ee uch has, at regul e 2 .class is Qu th ir sight of a beariiier 1 Kangaroo Court' JIIIBSI between tha he S0911 and Fr h os between practically 1 Leaves. lnter esca- Kmg and bs provrde Hosting many personalities on the Phillips campus, one of the most enlighten- ing was the lecture presented by Bennett Cerf this year. The Lyceum program brings in speakers and entertamers for the cultural program. The Enid-Phillips concert series is also offered to the student as an opportunity for growth. Pictured below is LeRoy Horn greeting Bennett Cerf on his arrival at the airport. I V E 1 L l t V 1 Not only painting pictures, but helping in several art exhibits are also included in the activities of art students. Their masterpieces are framed and priced to sell. Pieces of sculpture and jewelry are also entered ln the exhibit. attraction this year was the inauguration of the university's Another fourth president, Dr. Hallie Gantz. Many celebrities attended the event and faculty and students were on hand. The residents of Earl Butts men's dorm take the privilege each Christmas to host their dates and their counselor, Mrs. Mayberry, to the annual Earl Butts Christmas party. Pictured presenting their gift to Mrs. Mayberry are Don Beal and Bob Worley, executive officers of the dorm. The men also exchange gifts with their dates, and the more ridiculous the gift, the better. Entertain- ment and refreshments are on the agenda, with a tour of the dorm to see the Christmas decorations. The room having the best decorations wins a prize.

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cnvmee l d ea 0 S . - toes sped rtoqgher, the Frosh are on trial at the farcical Kangaroo Court, lf' wn at thi left. Activities of the initiation include a contest between the l ' d F h ids in a Tue-0f-War, a contest between the Soph and Frosh i .a Ritbill game, ,mad plenty of fraternization between practically U 9' everybody. ' Latching onto that special guy for an evening of fun and frolic, the gals take l the upper hand during the Sadie Hawkins dance. Ironically enough the event 5 is sponsored by the ladies of Clay Hall. Dancing, entertainment, and irefrgshs ments ran a close second to the Justice of theiljeace in the contest or iun. and Lil' Abner are chosen to reign over the Dogpatch delight A Daisy Mae because of their costume. h l 7 t l . I, .t ui 4 i 1 4 i Starting off the year of formal fun, is the annual fall dance Autumn Leaves. . This dance is sponsored by Tenth Muse Women's club, and for a winter esca- pade Comet women's club features a 'cSnow-Ball during January. A King and i Queen of Snow are chosen by drawing tickets. The social-service clubs provide A the spring fantasy with their annual club formals. i An important day on the Phillips campus is the day when hundreds of high school students invade for a day of 'real campus life.' The annual High School Day provided many students with the opportunity for seeing the uT1iversity's facilities, operations, and for meeting the students, and attending classes The program is planned by the Promotion and Public Relations'Departments' and students gladly accept the responsibility of showing a group of visitors lo d and answering their questions. a un I6 y I l ff' FJ '. ' he first ear collevi t d th t they fust hit the campus, t y . aes p llalilclletfhaes 'll'lfosh?'t Easily identified by their maroon and white beanies, the if? ,ffl h 1 Osh do through a period known as Freshman Initiation, which has, at regular 17, t L ' D b n referred to by other names. The Sophomore .class is on their 3,15 ervalsi eil t hout Hey Frosh, Buttonf at the first sight of a beanie '51 ' ft

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ff rf-naar YH1 - I fl ,ty a ,i 7 f 4 f Gy, y .7 l l ,ll l l l l l l 11-77 l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l E .,...t. .... Pl Shocked at what he thinks he has just done, Lowell Scribner playing l the male lead in uGazebo, tries to plan his next actions. l l l l l l l Several times this year, the Traveling Phillips Players presented their religious l one-act drama wrlttenuespecially by their director, Professor Duane Cline. To An N Unknown God' was given for church conventions and for the students on campus. val in Act III of T. S. Eliot's 'iCocktail Party, is Preparing for her guests' arri- the hostess, Lavinia Chamberlin. This year has been a busy one for the drama depart- ment. The major productions numbered fourg there were the student one-act dramas, and the Traveling Players Production. Starting the year, the department's assistant, Lewis Hackleman, directed the first presentation named HGazebo. The cast included Lowell Scribner and Kay Jones in the lead parts with Carole Farmer, Margaret Jean Hart, John Hart, John Magness, Gene Allen Smith, Bela Kiralyfalvi, and Dean Woods. One week later, the Play Directing Class presented their own productions. Joneal Joplin directed his choice oi a melodrama entitled HHe Ain't Done Right By Nellf, Sue Hope Johnson directed a serious drama named ulmpromptuf' These plays were presented as part of the class requirements. Play selection, casting, Staging, and directing were done by the directors under the supervision of the drama instructor. The next production on tap was T. S. Eliot's 'iCocktail Party. This thought-provoking presentation indllded ' nfl not only hours of rehearsal, but days of prepa1'21I10U 3 study of each of the characterizations. The drama had a cast including Mike Nicolson, Chagoa three-aCl Wyman, Joneal Joplin, Sue Hope Johnson, IWW an Boskirk, Lowell Scribner, Bela Kiralyf8lVi, and Max Keeler. - . , n During the spring awards assexnbly, Chailoa Wllmi . . t g 9 and Lowell Scribner were awarded trophies f01 Best Actor-Actress awards. 'W , 4 24. t. A, 4 t Th fri iff? :J thrinugh tbfif fi' The universi- an Opptifrtpzrt staging arf ' studenu. 3.2 4 The audififf otlers theil 1 through if g handled. This most other if lacilitits. 11.1 and llr. lm-Qs A