"Kampus Kapers" from the "1948 Franciscan" yearbook (page 14) (Updated over a year ago)

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Photographic spread of highlights from Kampus Kapers, an annual San Francisco State student-produced variety show, designed to showcase student talents. Left, the Kampus Kapers Queen Helen Marinoni with her attendants Lois Butcher, Lynda Hayden, Arlie Fowlks, Pat Frank, Carolyn Wallace, and Nancy Cunningham, and right, Joe Eubanks performs a solo. Kampus Kapers was created in 1945 by J. Fenton McKenna, dean of Creative Arts, and Jules Irving, professor of Drama, Co-Producer of the Actor's Workshop. Originally, faculty members directed and students performed. Later sponsored by the Associated Students and the Drama Department, the show was completely run by students who directed, designed and executed sets and costumes, originated and performed the choreography, wrote scripts, and composed and played the music. Money earned from the productions went to scholarships. Kampus Kapers ceased production circa 1966. Pre-World War II, it was preceded by a similar 1930s-early 1940s student variety show called the "Chicken's Ball," sponsored by Alpha Phi Gamma, a journalism fraternity. Money earned from this production also was used to support scholarships.

Tags: arlie fowlks , associated students , carolyn wallace , drama department , helen marinoni , j. fenton mckenna , joe eubanks , jules irving , kampus kapers , lois butcher , lynda hayden , music department , nancy cunningham , pat frank , san francisco state college , student productions

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  • Creator: Associated Students of San Francisco State College
  • Date: 1947-1948
  • Title: "Kampus Kapers" from the "1948 Franciscan" yearbook (page 14)
  • Description: Photographic spread of highlights from Kampus Kapers, an annual San Francisco State student-produced variety show, designed to showcase student talents. Left, the Kampus Kapers Queen Helen Marinoni with her attendants Lois Butcher, Lynda Hayden, Arlie Fowlks, Pat Frank, Carolyn Wallace, and Nancy Cunningham, and right, Joe Eubanks performs a solo. Kampus Kapers was created in 1945 by J. Fenton McKenna, dean of Creative Arts, and Jules Irving, professor of Drama, Co-Producer of the Actor's Workshop. Originally, faculty members directed and students performed. Later sponsored by the Associated Students and the Drama Department, the show was completely run by students who directed, designed and executed sets and costumes, originated and performed the choreography, wrote scripts, and composed and played the music. Money earned from the productions went to scholarships. Kampus Kapers ceased production circa 1966. Pre-World War II, it was preceded by a similar 1930s-early 1940s student variety show called the "Chicken's Ball," sponsored by Alpha Phi Gamma, a journalism fraternity. Money earned from this production also was used to support scholarships.
  • Type: Photographic spread
  • Format: TIFF
  • Source: University Archives
  • Temporal Coverage: 1947-1948
  • Rights: Public
  • Publisher: San Francisco: San Francisco State Teachers College Associated Students
  • Contributor: Meredith Eliassen

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