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DU QUOIN (ILL.) EliSuccessful Sales Event-1!:r'. ■ -v:rounds in 1945om.MUftlc Camp, located at the Du Quoin State Fair-grouhds, C*me into existence in the summer of'1942, when a small group of high school band members and their instructor, A, T. At-wood, enjoyed a six-day vacation at Giant City State Park.from this small nucleus has grown the present Egyptian Music Calnp, with hundreds of students from 30 or more states attending camp duWng its four one-week. - \ St.\ ' .' I* y * •* :Ssession*, tTht tarap af first was known ai the Egyptian Band Camp, butThe camp has been using the site since that time. Since moving to Du Quoin the camp has hadWith tHi introduction of orchestra four one week sessions each sum-the second year and chorus the mer and has become nationally-third/the name was changed. I known for its curriculum and Thetlifst year at Giant City the setting in 1000 acres of beautifulcamp Was set up in a tent A storm struck and the tent dlsnp-peered, with clothing and other persona:! effects strewn aboutiy landscaped .ground.The ne\y grandstand has ample facilities and plenty of room. The large area on the first floor,Luckily there were no casualties, where, during the fair, exhibits but thd tornado put the camp in'of all kinds are located,-is used the newa and gave it a lot of for dormitories, with Mho girls publicity. .The second and thirdi using the north end and the boys years Were also spent at Giant] the south. Two large exhibitionCity with the session lasting two weeks each year. The number of student! Was increasing by leapsrooms Just off the ms In corridor are used for the kitchen and cafeteria. Plenty of practice roomsare available The covered stage in front of the grandstand provides ampleand bounds MOVED IK 1645b^w!k^Ult; space for Prances of Milwould beneeded lor the rapidly growingcamp. Since the state could not adequate to accommodate thesee its way to improve the facilities, the energetic camp director, A. T. Atwood, sought another. place. It was this year, 1945,crowds which attend the pro grams given by the students.OUTSTANDING FACULTYThe Egyptian Music Camp nowthat the camp was moved to its has four major subjects, band, present site, the Du Quoin StateFrdm tho look* of crowd, this promotion by tho Du Quoin MorcontlU Com token about 41 year* ago, Main street wot paved, but horie* and buggies.we tion. The Mercantile Company was located on the north side of Main street,Leslie, Inc., is now situated.Fairgrounds, when the late W. R. Hayes offered facilities there.Since the war had held up the construction of the grandstand, the Egyptian Music Camp had its headquarters, the first year,is eligible and this year piano! Wakeland, Southern Illinois Uni orchestra, chorus, and piano. In I players were included. A concert vefsity; Gilbert Waller. Univer addition, students may take of 50 pianists was held in ad- sity of Illinois; Theodore Pascheclasses in art, dramatics, baton twirling, dance band, directing,and dancing.Outstanding teachers and directors foi* band, orchestra, andin the Du Quoin Fair Acres chorus make up the faculty. AStables. The horses were shipped registered nurse is dean of girls,!RELIGIOUS SERVICE out to various parts of the United and a dietician, an experienced States and students and faculty counselor for both boys and girls, of the Egyptian Music Camp!a lifeguard and a social director moved In, following a thorough are on hand at all times. In addition to the regular concert of dag, West Frankfort; and many band, orchestra and chorus each others,Saturday night. There was also' #*##*#***#* a baton twirling clinic. Camp was WHY IS IT CALLEDin seasion this year froin June tjje EGYPTIAN1 10 27 MUSIC CAMP?The cam| is run with a reason able yet firm set of rules andcleaning of the building.HAYLOFT DORMSdition to swimming ip the beauFor 115 years the territory regulations Each s t u d e n t s’! covered by 28 counties In the whereabouts is known at all j southernmost tip of Illinois has times, and proper decorum is (been referred to as Egypt. Why?I]tiful private swimming pool of maintained through the camp. A Well, In 1820 31, called the years In three weeks time the hay-j the Hayes' the students have the short rbligious service is con- of the deep snows, the settlers of loft was converted Into dormi* use of the tennis courts. There is ducted over the public address northern and central Illinois used Itorles, the large center space into aiso voiiey ball, archery, soft ball, |system the students retire up their precious store of corn:ia cafeteria, and the stalls Into1 pingpong, croquet and other^and the lights are out each night.1[during ttho long cold months. A i practice rooms. All worked out sports. In the evening there are| Many noted men and women1 late spring and early frost ruined jsmoothly until two, studentsproved to be allergic to horses!In 1946 the grandstand waseither a bam dance, squaredances, camp fire sings out by the lagoon, stunt night, amateurill the field of music and dra- the next year’s crop, and famine matics have served on the faculty faced the region, until word came of the Egyptian Music Camp. - through that the farmers ofstill not completed, so the new! night or other forms of recreation, j Some of these are: Allen Bone, southern Illinois had harvestedand unused Livestock Exhibition But music camp is not all fun. Duke University; Paul Yoder, Chi-! a good crop. Then wagons set outHail, commonly known as the These hopeful musicians put in cago composer; Maynard Klein, for that district to buy corn. As“hog barn was used. Dormi* at least fivd hours a day withi University of Michigan! Clair the wagon loads converged ontories, a stage, cafeteria and re- notes. Weekly concerts by the hearsal rooms were set up Inside students on the fairground’s out-of the building. Where, in the door stage under giant floodOman Musser, Northwestern Uni-: the southward trek the pioneers verslty; Den Lcmaslcrs, noted St.'were reminded of the quotation Louis professional trumpeter; in Genesis: And all countries■ummer of 1946, beautiful music lights, provide excellent training.: James Kerr University of Wichita came into Egypt to Joseph for to from leading high school mu* The concerts are given Friday Kansas; W H. Beckmeyer, Mt. buy corn,” and their greeting be-sicians was being heard, now and Saturday nights, with a form-, Vernon high school; James A. came: We are going to Egyptthere are hogs , al dance usually following onIn 1948 the million dollar. Friday night, grandstand was completed, and] Any student who is a memberGriggs, Champaign high school; to buy corn.itC. B. Nosier, Herrin city schools; When the music camp was.R. P. Hibbs, Du Quoin high started in southern Illinois it!the Egyptian Music Camp moved * of a Junior high school or high school; Warren Angell, Okla-; seemed only natural that it be In. school band, orchestra or chorus, homa Baptist University; Floyd called the Egyptian Music Camp.
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Du Quoin Evening Call
Du Quoin, Illinois, US
Sat, Sep 19, 1953
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