Dramatics are an important part of the Cultural Olympics. These two students are portraying a scene from an English classic. Musk events are a principal part of the program. Here a vested choir is shown in the Senior Musk Festival. Many of these performances are aired. Engineers Study Aerial Maps Aerial photographs are transformed into detailed contour maps in the photogrammetry laboratory recently established at Cooper Union. This work is invaluable for military recon naissance and for soil erosion study. " brfr: Colle6iate Digest NATIONAL A DVER TISING SERVICE INC Powwow% anew m hibisse 4 " 14 " is" Am**. Piro Yak * 1141411**, Miowaysies, MlN****ls. 4°° 14° '„," c _ 1411.4 ~se lon Modica Les 1,4410 _;,;~- ~.........._ Cultural Olympic s the Cul- Conceived five of the University of ears ago tural Olympics o Pennsylvania has assumed a place of leadership in the avocational and cultural life of Philadelphia, and has established, as well, an innova tion in the field of education. • The program seeks to e ncourage active participation in the arts on an amateur level by providing oppor tunities for self-expression and for sharing the artistic efforts of o thers through festivals and exhibitions. Scholarships and 'art materials are provided when unusual ability is discovered. Unique in that it is n ot hing organitation, giving no diplomas or credits, the Olympics is a division of the School of Edu cation of the University. During a season as niany as $5OO participants horn hundreds of scho is e stimated ols take part in the festivities, and it that the program reaches over • 100,000 persons through local and regional activities. ------------_.. Chop, Chop and a Tail Comes Off! This is the way young fledglings are welcomed down after their first solo flight at Tennessee Tech. Student pilot John Buffington is downed and his left shirt tail is cut off and hung, with proper identification, in the hanger. A collegiate dance group demonstrates rhythmic movement in an other phase of the Cultural Olympics, the program of which is de signed to cover all age groups. The art phases, covering both graphic and plastic work, range in age groups from elementary to collegiate and adult participation. Here two students at the university view some of their work on exhibit at the Cultural Olym pics galleries.
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