| Show Convocation a Musical Delight I k kr h- h J ill w r f Li Lia S 'S i t 1 a If aJ a J tJ I I Ie e A WC h 4 Photo by Chris Fergeson Cannons that are shot off each convocation By Chris Fergeson Feature Editor Grammy winning award-winning Kurt Bestor headlined 1997 1991 con con- vocation In a departure from traditional traditional traditional convocations which have quest speakers Bestor presented his his' original rigi- rigi original rigin n nal music to a capacity cr crowd wd in the Alder also had and graders sang all three verses of the Star Spangled Banner and Theres Just Something About a Song The use of the 1st and 2nd graders from the elementary school was also used to create the programs for 1 fr z 15 I 4 4 P C y C rL o o fr P V y t t v s U s i y P Photo by Chris Fergeson Faculty and students in procession to the convocation in cap and gown tion this year There were different styles of programs but all of them are in there own way very creative and unique We are starting young said Dr Marjorie Carson Vice President of Academics The convocation included included ded d- d ed student fro front fron Mary Jane Dilworth Elementary School This year there were hundreds of people that attended the ceremonies Almost all of the bleachers were filled with individuals Along with the graduating students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents there were many professors and instructors recognized this year Such as Carla Ainsworth Karen Gunn Joan Hill Jane Luke Mark and Clifton Sanders who were awarded with the 1997 Teaching Excellence Award Kurt Bestor played and sang during during during dur dur- ing th the convocation Bestor a dynamic and performer inspiring has c 10 released nationally-released albums Recently Kurt has released the album Sketches as well as Kurt Bestor Christmas the 3rd in a series of popular holiday albums Through his music Kurt Kutt has made convocation a creative treat for all that attended the ceremony last wee week For more than nine years Kurt has been creating visual music 4 y c. c Y I w y jr c l. l r j o f. f vt 1 0 J t 94 if t 4 a J kJ f q P W- W 1 j i Jo J V iY J Wo o A i 0 AI Y v. v t tf f p t F r. r 1 0 00 0 NY sv s 's t Fa 3 v 1 J c 7 P tj M It 4 t tI I af A Y F z A rr i t i. i f. f w J d J t ii h. h 7 7 f ft f t tj 2 t. t i of a oft i t t 0 z x- x 1 N Photo courtesy of Pinnacle Music Group Kurt Bestor performed at convocation last Wednesday a r r J c |
