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Blockprint November 8, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 8, 1961 issue features articles on a forum with George Troy, a RISD Museum forum series to educate visitors, the potential closing of local restaurant The Bluebird, a meeting about improving dorm life, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Everyman (November 5, 1961), Lindenwood College

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Everyman (November 5, 1961).

To view the photos from this production of Everyman, please click here.

The Hasty Heart

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1961 performance of The Hasty Heart by John Patrick.

The Hasty Heart tells the story of a group of Allied soldiers in a temporary British hospital after World War II, and their efforts to befriend a rather distant soldier with a terminal illness.

Blockprint November 1, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 1, 1961 issue features articles on a forum lecture on creativity, faclty representation at UNESCO, a convocation lecture by RISD President Charles Smiley, a museum forum, the Freshman Foundation, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

The Boy Friend, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1961-1962 Season

Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, this romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedies tells the story of English heiress, Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a boy friend. Polly's father, convinced that any boy who isn't wealthy will court Polly strictly for her financial situation, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Honoring his wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she's fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg, as love proceeds to find its way charmingly through nearly every member …

Blockprint October 25, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 25, 1961 issue features articles on a lecture on perception and the universe, idealism and pessimism, low enrollment in the textile department, film, fashion shows at the RISD Museum, an Architectural Society lecture, a model's visit to RISD, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 18, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 18, 1961 issue features articles on convocation, a lecture by Ferdinand Schlaeppi on man's relation to the universe, a dormitory meeting, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 11, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 11, 1961 issue features articles on an international lettering show, the new Blockprint editors, Michael Mazur, the drama club, issues with the student dormitories, study abroad fellowships, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint October 4, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 4, 1961 issue features articles on a refectory forum, RISD Museum appointments, Fulbright scholars, a new international education magazine, a faculty appointment, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint September 27, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 27, 1961 issue is the first of the school year and features articles on John D. Frazier's final convocation address as RISD President, the availability of Danforth Graduate Fellowships, candidates for the European Honors Program, faculty appointments, a forum in the refectory, the freshman picnic, club night, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Flower Drum Song, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Anything Goes, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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The Merry Widow, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Bloomer Girl, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Paint Your Wagon, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Brigadoon, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Take Me Along, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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5th Season, Little Theatre On The Square

1961 Programs

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Ua68/17/2 Summer Players Scrapbook 1961, Western Players

Student Organizations

Scrapbook of clippings, playbills and photos of theatrical productions from 1961 summer theater season. Includes souvenirs from field trips and campus activities.

• Bus Stop
• The Curious Savage

Blockprint May 24, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 24, 1961 issue is the last of the school year and features articles on students chosen for the European Honors Program, the Industrial Design Society, faculty appointments, the Rhode island Art Festival, the apparel design department's Collection '61, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Blockprint May 17, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 17, 1961 issue features articles on the junior class officer election, the approval of the World Affairs Society and a screening of controversial film "Operation Abolition," the student council, commencement speaker Dr. Harold Taylor, an exhibit on European typography, Brown folk singers, the apparel design's Collection '61, a student's adventures in Sicily, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Inherit The Wind, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1960-1961 Season

Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes' conviction for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to a high school science class, contrary to a Tennessee state law.

Program For The Stage Production Mr. Barry's Etchings, Curtain Club

Theater Production Programs

This eleven-page program details the Curtain Club of Ursinus College’s production of Mr. Barry's Etchings, held May 12 and 13, 1961 in Thompson-Gay Gymnasium. It includes information about the directors, cast, production of the show, a scene synopsis, and local advertisements.

Blockprint May 10, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 10, 1961 issue features articles on the World Affairs Society, an industrial design student's success as a rowing coach, a liberal arts survey course, the European Honors Program, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Fashion; Or Life In New York (May 4-5, 1961), Anna Cora Mowatt

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Fashion; or Life in New York (May 4-5, 1961).

To view the photos from this production of Fashion; or Life in New York, please click here.

J.B.

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 1961 performance of J.B. by Archibald MacLeish.

J.B. is a retelling of the Biblical story of Job by two old circus performers by the name of Zuss and Nickles (Zeus and Satan), who make a wager and play out Job’s story in modern America where Job is a millionaire named J.B..

This was part of the 1961 Fine Arts Festival and performed in Maytag Auditorium.

Blockprint May 3, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 3, 1961 issue features articles on the student council's veto of the pro-Castro Fair Play for Cuba student group, class officer elections, the Cuban Revolution, the formation of a world affairs student group, the sophomore carnival "Excapada," class registration, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.

Ua68/17/2 Dark Of The Moon, Wku Western Players

WKU Administration Documents

Program for WKU Western Players' production of Dark of the Moon.

Spectrum 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from 1961 contains artwork by RISD students, including photographs, drawings, paintings, woodcuts and art in other media. Contributors include Lois Goodwin, Samuel Otis, Bruce Bacon, David Bumbeck, Victoria Roman, Bette Young, Allan Peterson, Francisco Baron, Warren Hall, John Coughlin, Eugene Beck, Anthony Thompson, William Catlin, Michael Ashcraft, Jan Wampler, and Ronald Arnholm.

Blockprint April 26, 1961, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 26, 1961 issue features articles on a sophomore class carnival, class officer nominations, the application of the pro-Castro Fair Play for Cuba group to the student council, a review of the drama club's production of "The Winslow Boy," the RISD bookstore, the Peace Corps, student life, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; editorials, opinion columns, and creative writing.