Program for Dedication of Walt Disney Elementary School
Description
Program for the cornerstone ceremony, dedication, and open house of Walt Disney Elementary School, held Sunday, October 16, 1960. The program lists the ceremony schedule, including the Marceline School Band, cornerstone ceremony, building design remarks, introduction of Mr. Disney, an address by Walt Disney, and presentation and acceptance of the building. A separate panel lists school officials for 1960-61, including Board President Bill Toops, Superintendent Eldred Sage, High School Principal J. O. Williamson, and Elementary Principal Myrl Oldham.
Full text:
Cornerstone Ceremony and Dedication and Open House of the Walt Disney Elementary School of Marceline Reorganized School District No. R-V of Linn County
Sunday, October 16, 1960
1:30 P. M. to 4:30 P. M. (C. S. T.)
PROGRAM
Band Concert - Marceline School Band
Invocation - Rev. Harold Scott
Presentation of Flag - Judge Paul Van Osdol
National Anthem - Marceline School Band
Advance of Colors - American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #264
Cornerstone Ceremony - Bruce H. Hunt, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mo. A. F. & A. M.
Musical Interlude
Building Design of Walt Disney School - Bruce Barnes, Architect
Introduction of Platform Guests - Eldred Sage, Superintendent
Dedicatory Address - Dr. Hubert Wheeler, Commissioner of Education, State of Missouri
Introduction of Mr. Disney - Harry Porter
Address - Mr. Walt Disney
Presentation of Building to Board - Don L. Bron, Bron Construction Co.
Acceptance of Building for District R-V. - Bill Toops, President, R-V Board of Education
Benediction - Rev. Charles Westen
SCHOOL OFFICIALS 1960-61
BILL TOOPS - President
LESTER EITEL - Vice-President
WILLIAM A. HOOD - Secretary
KATHERYN TOOMEY - Member
GENE T. MALONE - Member
JOHN P. MENDENHALL - Member
JOHN ALLISON - Treasurer
ELDRED SAGE - Superintendent
J. O. WILLIAMSON - High School Principal
MYRL OLDHAM - Elementary Principal