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Honorary Awards Banquet Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity HONORARY AWARDS BANQUET honoring Rosalind Russell Norman Taurog Robert Wise February 7, 1965 TOWN and GOWN University of Southern Califomia PROGRAM Nati'onal Anthem M~ss Dordthy Sandlin DINNER I. Opening Dr. Norman Topping, President of USC II. Representing Cinema Dr. Bernard R. Kantor, Clra:irman, Cinema III. Representing DKA Howard Kazanjian, President DKA IV. Master of Ceremonies Gene Kelly v. Tribute to honorary members of DKA VI. Presentation of Awards to Rosalind Russell Norman 'l'aurog Robert Wise VII. In closing Dr. Norman Topping Banquet Committee of USC Friends and Alumni Mr. Edward Beloin Mr. Stanley Musgrove Mrs. Harry Brand M iss Eleanor Parker Mr. Jackie Coogan Miss Mary Pickford Mr. George Cukor Miss Dorothy Sandlin Mr. Delmer Daves Mr. Leonard Spigelgass Miss Irene Dunne Mrs. Dan•i'el Taradash Mr. Henry Garson Mr. King Y.idor, Chairman Mr. Ross Hunter Miss Ruth Waterbury Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish Mr. David Weisbart Mr. Gene Kelly Mrs. Ol·in Wellborn III Mr. Arthur Knight Mrs. T 'ichi Wilkerson Mr. Ernest Lehman Mr. Jerry Wunderlich Miss Frances Marion Slides shown during dinner courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, National Screen Services, and various private collections. DEPARTMENT OF CINEMA In 1929, the Un·iversity of Sout'hern Ca-lifomi·a in cooperation· with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sci•ences ·offered a cqurse described in the Liberal Arts Catalogue 'aS: Introduction to Photoplay : A general introduction to a study of the motion p'icture art and ·industry; its mechanical founda­ tion and hiS'tory; the silent photoplay •and the photoplay with sound and voice; the scenario; t he actor's •art; p•ictori·al effects; commercial requiremen·ts; principles of criticism; ethical and educa!ti•on•al fea!tures; lectures; class discussions, assigned read­ ings and reports. The Dean and instructor was Kml T. Waugh. Speci'al lesturers listed in !'he ca:ta!logue included Douglas Fairbanks, J. Stuart Blaclcton, Ernst Lubitsch, Irving Thalberg, Clara Beranger, Willi•am Oameron Menzies, Edwin Schallert, and William C. De M ille. In 1932 the Department was the first in the United States to offer tbe Bachelor of Art's degree with a major -in Cinema. In 1935 the Department was the first to offer the M•aster of Art's degree with a maj·or i'n Cinema, and was 'the first department to offer the Ph.D. in Communica!tions with a major in Gnema in 1958. The Dep·artment of Cinema of the University of Southern California is the ·oldest ·and the largest in the Un·ited States. The University has received an Academy Award, has had eight films shown at Edinburgh, and has won eight Screen Producers Gu·ild Awards and numerous other awards from festivals boch here and abroad. CINEMA DEPARTMENT STAFF Glenn McMurry Irwin Bl'ack:er Eugene Petersen Jarvis Couillard Don Perrin Herbert Farmer Phyllis Rut ten James D. Finn Larry Sherman Jim Guenot Maynard Smith David W. JQhnson Melvin Sloan Bernard Kantor-Chairman Wolfram von Han wehr Arthur Knight Georga W ehbi Herbert Kosower Danid Wiegand Russell McGregor Frank Withopf Ken Miura William Allen Richard Harber-Faculty Advisor of DKA Distinguished scho~ars'hips available •to students: The Acme Schola·rship The George Cukor Scholarship TI:J'e Directors Guild of America Scholarship The Samuel Warner Employment Scholarship established by I ack L. Warner Musidans Courtesy School •of Music, USC Delta Kappa Alpha, National Honorary Cinema Fratern'ity, was founded ·at the University of Sou't'hern Californ'i'a ~n 1936. Its pur­ poses ·are to provide ·an ·opportunity for feUows'hip am'ong students of Oinem'a; t'o nra:inta:in a rel'ati•onship between the mdrion p·icture ~ndustry and film studenlts; and to promote t'he phases •of film 't:hat are symh'ol·ized by 'the 'in'i'ti'als D K A: Drama:tic; Kinem'a:tic, Aestheric. Officers of the Nari:onal of DKA Herbert Farmer and David Johnson Officers of 1the Alpha Chapter, FaH semester 1964-65 Presid•ent Howard Kazanjian Viice-Presi:dent Dav'i1d Spa'id Secretary Mustapha Hij·aouy Treasurer Denn'is Lee GaUing New active members of the Alpha Chapter Fall semesrer 1964-65 Alan Coat's R-ichard P. Crowe Linda DeJlton Paul Golding Will'iam Heskert Cardl Kamen Rand·al Kleiser Charles Lippincott j'dhn G. Moore, Jr. Howard Myrick Nichotas E. Span'os Frank S'citt ~bis certifies tbat ilalpnnu 1JT nrmnunrn bas serbeb tf)e .a1lpba <ltbapter as J)resibent · ~pring 1965 ~tlta fltappa alpba ~attonal ~onorarp <ltinema .fraternitp his twenty-third day of May, 1965 December 20, 1965 Mias Lucille Ball c/o Deailu 780 Gower Street Hollywood 38, California Dear Miss Ball: In recognition of your outstanding achievements and contribut6ons to the motion picture, it is our desir to cotf r upon your Honor ry Membership in Delta Kappy Alph • Delta Kappa Alpha, the national honorary cinema fraternity wa formed twenty-eight years ago on the campus of the University of Southern California. It purpose are three­ fold: (1) to foster dramatic, cinematic, and aesthetic int rest in the motion picture; (2) to encourage the dis­ semination of information bout cinema; (3) to doordinate more closely the activiti es of students of cinema and professionals. Our list of Honorary Members is made up of people t-1ho have made great and diverse contributions to motion pictures. To commeaorate this t ty-eighth year, a banquet t-till be held on Sunday evening, January,30 1 1966 in Town and Gown on the USC campus. We know it will be as enjoyable a previous banquets. There is no one today whom we feel is more 1orthy to become an Honor ry Member on tbi occasion than yourself. Mr. Weitzman baa already told me that you will accept the honor and be present at our banquet. Of course, we are all delighted, especially our students since this choice of honoree is theirs. The lanquet Committee is being formed. At the moment they include: Mrs. Harry Brand, Mr. Robert Crane, Mr. George Cukor, l4rs. Beatrice Gr ettough, Mr. Ross Hunter, Mr. Arthur Knight, Mr. Stanley Musgrove, ~U. Rosalind Russell, Miss Dorothy Sancllin • Mrs. Nonpan Tau&Dg, Mr. King Vidor • Miss ltutb Waterbury, Mr. David Woisbart, lira. Tichi Wilkerson, Mr. Jerry Wunderlich. We will let you know further details about the banquet and th program right after the first of the year. We ffer our personal congratulations. Cordially, I \. ,_, .:r ',,.,/ p t./; ;:r;: Bernard It. Kantor Chairman, Cinema Delta Kappa Alpha ]\' ationfll H on omry Cint' lllfl Fmtt'rnity January 11, 1965 Deparlmrnl of Cinrma U:-<1\' ERSITY Of SOL' THERN CALIFOR N IA l i S JVF. RSin PARK Los AscELF.s, C'AJ.IFORNIA 90007 DKA Honoraril'S C' h a rl e~ Rrackett Joe E. Rrown Geor~~:e C uko r John C rom well Miss Rosalind Russell, Mr. Norman Taurog, and Mr. Robert Wise •('. H. DeMille will be honored February 7th at a black tie dinner sponsored John F lo ry by Delta Kappa Alpha, national honorary cinema fraternity, Gene Fowler and the University of Southern California, Department of Marjorie Fowler J ohn G. Frayne Cinema. Arthur Freed Karl Freund You are cordially invited to attend this event which William Goetz will be held in Town and Gown on the USC campus at 7:30 p.m. Sir edric Hardwicke J ameN \\'ong Howe John Hu~ton Friends of the University who are on the planning committee Gene Kelly for the evening include Mrs. Harry Brand, Mr. George Cukor, Stanley Kramer Mr. Delmer Daves, Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, Mr. Gene Kelly, • J esse Lasky Mr. Arthur Knight, Miss Frances Marion, Mr. Stanley Musgrove, Jack Lemmon Harold L loyd Miss Mary Pickford, Miss Dorothy Sandlin, Mrs. Daniel Taradash, •Willi am C'amerun Menzies Miss Ruth Waterbury, Mr. David Weisbart, Mrs. Olin Wellborn III, Fred Metzler Mrs. Tichi Wilkerson, and Mr. Jerry Wunderlich. Art hu r Miller Huri' \' . Morkovin We feel that this banquet will be as exciting and memorable C' ha rl c, Palmer as those held these past few years. We sincerely William Prr l hrr~ hope you l\1 a r~ Pick ford will join us. A card is enclosed for your reply. Seating 1 ik lo, Ro,za capacity is limited. Won't you reply as early as possible. <;eor!'< Sraton William Sritr• Cordially, Mnrk Sl·rrurier Mo~en . kot -H a n>en Robert Snyder Geor~~:e Steven, Robert Surtees King Vidor, Chairman (/Iorin Swanson Banquet Committee •<;rtgg Toland Slavko Vorkapich Kin~~:\' id or •Jerry 'v\1a lcl Jack \Varner \\'ally \i\1rstmnre Hill Wild er Elmo 'v\'illiarn, Roy \\' ol fnrcl Freel Z innemann Adolph Zukor •Duraud 6/64 Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity ~eember 22, 1965 Department of Cinema UNIVERSITY OF SouTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY PARK Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90007 DKA H onoraries Dear Friends and Alumni of DKA: Charles Brackett Joe E. Brown A/JJ? 'J!1 The Twenty eighth Anniversary of Delta Kappa A~a is George Cukor John Cromwell upon us. In honor of this event, on January 18,- 196~at •c. B. DeMille 7:30 p.m. in Town and Gown at the USC campus, we are Blake Edwards planning a banquet worthy of this occasion. This black tie John Flory affair will bring together Alumni, Associate Members, Friends, Gene Fowler and Honorary Members from the twenty-~· years of DKA Marjorie Fowler John G. Frayne existence. Arthur Freed Karl Freund Newly elected Honorary Members who will be inducted into William Goetz DKA at that time will be Miss Lucille Ball, Mr : 9regory Peck, •Sir Cedric Hardwicke ...._nd Mr.
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