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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

3

Nativity in Mystery Play Shines at Haskell Institute

The 16th annual Nativity in mystery play drew a full audience to Haskell Institute auditorium last night. A cast of 200 students faculty and townspeople presented a three scene tale of Bethlehem including the Virgin Mary Joseph and a nun at a cradle. Solos by Odessa Kead Tigh Levi Lawrence Frances Schuler and Eugene Azure highlighted the performance with St Joseph played by Franklin Gritts and Margaret Speelman directing.

Haskell Institut Haskell Bethlehem Marvy Joseph Angela James Kipp Joe Sulphur Jeanne Duncan Jane Frazier Margaret Speelman Yahhe Yazza

Vacation Schedules For County Schools In December

County schools split vacation dates with some reopening December 29 and others January 3. Christmas break starts for most pupils at Friday's end of day, while several rural elementary students finish later and may get a 10 day holiday. County Superintendent Margaret Hurley notes rural vacation timing is set by teachers and district boards within state guidelines.

Margaret Hurley State Board of Education

Edgar Allbough Retired Concordia Schools Leader Dies

Edgar B Allbough longtime Concordia superintendent of schools died at his home Tuesday after a stroke. He taught 16 years at Clay Center and led Concordia schools from 1922 until his retirement in May. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Methodist church in Concordia.

Coldwater Pratt Kan Robert C. Korff N. P. Maag Tustin Calif Concordia Methodist Church Edgar B. Allbough Clay Center

Wrist in a cast stalls no trip to Orange Bowl

Stanley Schwahn has a fractured wrist after a fall on a steep driveway yesterday morning. The injury will not stop him from going to the Orange Bowl game, but his wife will drive to Miami with companions Mr. and Mrs. George handling the actual driving.

Stanley Schwahn Lee Miami Schwahn George

Evans Wins Hasek Trophy At Kansas City Banquet

Kansas University's Ray Evans, All America halfback, received the Hasek trophy as the Missouri Valley area's top football player for 1947 at a Kansas City banquet. Governor Carlson, Coach Sauer, Athletic Director Quigley and Hasek praised Evans as a great leader amid Ray Evans Day festivities. Evans will finish his college career in the Orange Bowl against Georgia Tech.

Ray Evans Kansas University Hasek Missouri Valley Jaybankers Orange Howl Georgia Tech Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Iowe Nebraska Edwin Hasek Kansan City Kansas City Junior Chamber of Commerce Clark E. Tucker Frank Carlson George Sauer E. C. Quigley Evans Sauer Saver Carlson Miami Roy A. Edwards K. OU Ray Forrest Griffith Red Hogan Nick Channel Steve Renkno K. OL. Squad Tes Hageman Qiscar Stauffer Board of Regente Mike Getto Bob Ingalls Dean Nesmith K. U

Columbia Upsets Holy Cross 60 53 in Narrow Victory

Columbia shocked Holy Cross by 60 to 53 in New York. The Lions climbed from behind to derail the N C A A champions, snapping Holy Cross 26 straight wins after a dramatic late run in the shadow of Morningside Heights.

Columbia Quintet Holy Cross New York Columbia Army

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