University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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' fl 1 F 19. CA: X ,, fi Y ,gf fs I 's,, ' lj.l l THE LUCKY GIRL chosen to receive Birdie's last' kiss finally has a romantic moment with her new steady. THE SHRINERS admire Barbara Rothschild, in the 'ole of Rose Alvarey' uller i CONRAD'S AGENT and his girl friend have an opportunity to consider their future and forget Conrad's publicity stunt. THE MACAFEE FAMILY dreamily contemplate their television debut on the Ed Sullivan show. wild and hilarious dance scene. ' A s I i eye., , lg E ' fi

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CONRAD'S FANS sing to him as he prepares to depart for his One Last Kiss fling in Sweet Apple and then to the Army. Bye, Bye, Birdie is Spring Musical THE TEEN-AGERS of Sweet Apple, Ohio, surround their latest hero, that all-American boy Conrad Birdie iBurt Rubensteinl. 22 Last spring the lllini Union sponsored the popular musi- cal Bye, Bye, Birdie. The production, based on a satire of the Rock'n Roll singer Elvis Presley, was one of many activities offered to students and their Moms on Mother's Day Weekend. The talented cast, under the direction of Ned Levy, spent many hours rehearsing song and dance routines for the six performances. The Telephone Hour and Courthouse Scene highlighted the show. CONRAD BIRDIE is presented with the key to the city of Sweet Apple by the mayor, Roy DeLong, and his swooning wife, Bobbi Rosen.

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xy t unc namacu vauuovrsuxs WHAT DOES Tl-E MEGIANCAL ENGINHR STI lDV9 HEAT POWI V l SLNIOIIKMNCALEKTNIS ACHKNT DKSKIN vvi-cu Mun VQTICWICAL COQRSFS ' PI TION Af f.m..m,llNG.Nm.NG ff ll THREE INTERESTED STUDENTS inspect the study program of a mechanical engineer. Programs Planned For Science Students A JUDGE at the Junior Science Academy closely observes one of the proiects. 24 Every Spring semester the college of Engineering and the college of Agriculture hold various programs to ini- tiate prospective high school students into ci better under- standing of the two schools. ln March the Engineering Open House is held. More than 20,000 visitors arrive at the University to observe a multitude of displays and tours. The Junior Science Academy is so designed as to educate the public in the most recent discoveries of the scientific field. ONE THEME of the Junior Science Academy is the close relationship of man and machine.