Title
Cannon Music Camp, banquet, 1969, photo 2
Description
This image shows Professor William Spencer speaking at an awards banquet for the Cannon Music Camp in Welborn Cafeteria, built 1925, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in August 1969. Seen sitting in the foreground is Mrs. and Dr. Plemmons, Appalachian State president from 1955-1969. The awards to be distributed can be seen on the table. The Cannon Music Camp began in 1969 and focused providing intensive group and individual training in performance and music theory. Recitals and concerts are performed regularly throughout the summer. Mrs. Plemmons went by the name of Bebe And is wearing the white dress. Seated on the other side of President Plemmons and wearing the black dress is Mrs. Lois Isley, wife of Dr. Charles Isley who was a Professor in the Department of Music. The woman seated on the far right is Mrs. Nicholas Erneston, who was the Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
Subject
Faculty
Administrators
Presidents
Music Education
Appalachian State University
Source
General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 27, Cannon Music Camp F1, C14.2.5.3.
Publisher
University Archives, Appalachian State University
Comments
Harvey Durham
Mrs. Plemmons’ went by the name of Bebe And is wearing the white dress. Seated on the other side of President Plemmons and wearing the black dress is Mrs. Lois Isley, wife of Dr. Charles Isley who was a Professor in the Department of Music. The woman seated on the far right is Mrs. Nicholas Erneston, who was the Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
durhamhr
Mrs. Erneston's first name was Elsie.