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DuQuoin Music Camp Shows Steady Growth and Expansion
The Egyptian Music Camp at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds enters its eleventh year with over 800 students across four one week sessions, guided by founder A. T. Atwood who built the program from a 125-person start in 1941. The camp, now near capacity, offers band chorus and orchestra instruction, scholarship support from civic groups, and a final operetta production led by staff including R. P. Hibbs and W. H. Beckmeyer with Miss Au Buchon and Miss Munson in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Atwood
Giant City Park
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
United States
Giant City
W. R.ayes
du Quoin Ate Fair Association
Fairgrounds
Flaves Pet Acres
Midwest
Grandstand
Atwood
Woman’s
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions
Band
Earl Bozarth
West Frankfort High School
Mildred Kennedy
du Quoin
R. P. Hibbs
W. H. Beckmeyer
Mternon High School
Jim Sallowe
Herrin High School
William Theobald
In of
D. W. Horton
du Quoin Township
Mt. Vernor High School
Excelsior