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First Row: S. Siegel, J. McKaig, N. Wrigl,!,'\1 Powell. Seeo"'!. Row: T. Larson, R. Keyes. H. Earll, 1\1. Meredith, D. Bailey, J. Leonard, G. Davis. RADIO PLAYERS Producer-Director MARIAN MEREDITH This year the group was reorganized Assistant Producer LOTS HICKS under the production and direction of Marian Meredith, with Mr. John B. Jones Chief Engineers HOMER EARLL acting as sponsor. Originating in McDaniel DONALD BAILE',' Lounge and coming by remote control over Station WFMD in Frederick, the Radio "Everybody on mike" and "Hit that cue" Players have presented four broadcasts this were typical sounds issuing from the WMC year; three musical programs-the College Radio Players' rehearsal room in this, their Choir in excerpts from the Messiah, a rec- first official year of existence on the Hill. ord program, and the Girls' Glee Club; and The Players began their experience under one dramatic program, entitled "The the capable direction of Mrs. Meeks, wife Prairie Sage", which is the story of the life of our former physics professor, D. Wilki. or William Allen White. son Meeks, and a professional radio artist, At present, the group is entirely control- who left the campus at the end of last year. led and handled by students, and it is During the academic year 1946·47, they hoped that it wiLl become a permanent or- presented several dramatic shows. ganization on the campus. 150