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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
5
Sophomore Randy Richmond applied a bright laughing devil face on the east wall of Murphysboro High School gym to lift spirit. The 6 by 10 foot mural was completed in two days after starting November 22, with plans to add a basketball figure later.
The Junior High Dramatics group at University School presents two Christmas plays, Christmas Comes to Hamelin and Holly Hangs High, at 2 30 p m on December 14 in the University School auditorium. Ra Com Club provides music. tickets cost 10 cents at the door.
Thomas Felgen of Audio Devices Inc presents a certificate and part of $2,750 in sound recording gear won by University School. William Buys, director of speech education, accepts as Vernon Lampley of Benton and John D. Mees, University School principal, witness the ceremony.
University School second year speech students used a scooter service to sell tickets for a school play. About 150 calls yielded roughly 25 sales as the class competed with the first year class for a $10 prize. The play Tonight in Samarkand runs at 8 p m today and Thursday in the University School auditorium.
The University High School presents two Christmas plays as part of SIU Sunday Vesper. The Lights of Christmas appears at 4 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium with seven tableau scenes featuring students, narrated by Jim Sappenfield. Music by the Madrigal Group and Mixed Chorus, candlelight procession to begin.
The Dial, Carbondale Community High School Yearbook, won first place in a national contest judged by Columbia Scholastic Press. The 1957 Dial staff includes editor Carol Si, and staff members such as Mary Denison Pam Gilbert and Linda Brauer. faculty advisors were Dora Brubaker and Blanche Wilhelm.
Jeannie Frakes a U School senior will be the pianist. The Girls Glee Club will sing one number.
A first place prize in a national contest for high schools was awarded to University School by Audio Devices Inc. of New York during a Monday assembly. William Buys, director of speech education, authored the winning entry detailing U-School’s audio recording program and a plan for its future growth.
Format and editing were done by Eugene Wyllie a commercial education teacher. The Audio Devices award included six tape recorders a stereophonic playback with six speakers and 750 dollars worth of recording tape.
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