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As I entered the main tent I saw Ringmaster, Jim
Bustraan. His genuine and traditional style of con­
ducting the performance is well known. When a per­
forming horse went over a flaming hurdle, Jim smiled at
the dainty equestrienne, and when a trained seal bal­
anced a ball on the end of his nose and clapped his
flippers to show off, Jim threw him a fish. "The big­
ger we grow, the more clubs, activities and organiza­
tions we will have", Jim said. "Many persons will have
an opportunity to assume responsibilities for their ovm
and other's welfare. This experience is the best kind
of training". Leaders such as Jim will contribute a
great deal to the development of a later day Delhaas.

I was lucky enough to hear Mary Lou Reitz, our very
own "Jenny Lind", singing "I’ll See You Tn My Dreams".
Mary Lou thinks the new circus will be an all-around
imorovement, especially the auditorium. We have man­
aged without one so far, but when it is available we
will find much use for it for assemblies, plays, recit­
als and so on. Just the place for aspiring young
vocalists to demonstrate their ability.

Picture yourself standing on the highway facing the
building. The auditorium will be on the left side of
the structure. You go in the front entrance, through a
large lobby and turn left into the rear of the auditor­
ium. It will seat 700. On both sides there will be
ramps leading to exits. The stage will be approximate­
ly 30' by 79'• Directly back of the stage will be a
choral music room approximately I4.O' by 28'. The parti­
tion between this room and the stage can be opened to
make one large stage. A property or practice room will
be to the left of the stage. To the right will be
3 instrumental rooms, and beyond these will be a large
music room and 3 practice rooms for the band. Art
rooms, where props and other things for the auditorium
are to be made, will be located along one side of the
auditorium. We will have the required number of exits.

"strong-man" Osborne laid aside his bar bells for a
moment to tell me he had written a book called "Prom
Wee-Man to He-Man in One Thousand, Pour Hundred and
Seventy-Three Easy Lessons". He will contribute copies
to our new library.

The new library will be located in the front of the
new building to the right of the main entrance. It
will comnrise three rooms, consisting of the main lib­
rary, workshop, and conference room. It was recommend­
ed that the main library be I4.O' by 6 0 ' . The light! ng
will be concentric rings and entire window space on the