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| 60th Anniversary
Celebration |
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| Ollie
Watts Davis (Central Illinois Chapter) performs for a receptive audience |
Central
Illinois Chapter President Joy Thornton-Walter with Former Central
Illinois Contestants Casey Robards (Piano) and Ollie Watts Davis
(Voice). Casey performed and accompanied Ollie. |
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| Denna
Freeburg (Clearwater/Tampa Bay); Carey Wall (Mid-Michigan); Charles
R. Altman (Pittsburgh) |
Nancy
and Bernie Works (Central Illinois). Bernie chaired the National Career Award for
the 2004 Musical Theatre Competition. |
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| Central
Illinois Chapter: Carl Altstetter, Joy Thornton-Walter, Anne Tryon, Dick Tryon, and
Nadja Altstetter. |
Clearwater/Tampa
Bay Chapter. Seated: Myra Haas, Terry McHarg, Gerry McSorley. Charlene Gordon,
Standing |
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| On
the dais, former contestants Gerald Nicosia (1978 National Second Award
Biography, Chicago; 1983 NSAL Distinguished Young Writer’s Award) and Michael
Fitzpatrick (1992 National First Award Cello, Kentucky). |
Michael
Fitzpatrick performed for the luncheon audience. |
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| Convention
Chairman Judy Park with former contestants Dale Benson
"Mr. Chicago" (1959 First Award Drama, Chicago); Kevin Chance
(2002 Third Award Piano, Birmingham);Michael Lindner (1999 First Award
Drama); Judy Park; Drew Battles (1999 Second Award Drama); Von
Venhuizen (1996 Fourth Award Ceramics); Becca McCoy (2004
Musical Theatre Third Award and 1999 Drama contestant). |
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Installation of new officers for 2004-2006. |
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60th
Anniversary Celebration
Champaign Country Club
Champaign, IL |
Former
contestants enjoying the gala celebration: Kevin Chance (2003 National
Third Award Piano, Birmingham); Michael Lindner (National First Award
Drama, St. Louis); Kelly Ann Sloan (2000 National Fourth Award,
Bloomington); Andrea Baiocchi (2002 National First Award Piano,
Bloomington). |
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| NSAL
President Nancy Brockman, Dale Benson, and Mary Ann Hyde,
a co-chair for the 60th Anniversary Celebration, Delight in the memories of former
contestant Dale Benson. |
Musical
Theatre contestants Becca McCoy (Clearwater/Tampa Bay) and Geoffrey
Bryant (Little Rock) share the anniversary festivities with Denna
Freeburg (Clearwater). |
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| Former
contestants who spoke and/or performed at the Anniversary celebrations: Carmen
Mason (Voice); KellyAnn Sloan (Ballet); Dale Benson
"Mr. Chicago" (Drama);Andrea Baiocchi (Piano); Michael
Lindner (Drama);Kevin Chance (Piano); Drew Battles
(Drama); Ollie Watts Davis (Voice); Von Venhuizen (Ceramics);
Felix Wang(Cello); Leo Berk (Ceramics). |
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