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75 years ago: Disney and PVGC
Purdue’s @lifeatpurdue Instagram, via Dirk Harris, PVGC ‘89.
“On Jan. 15, 1949, legendary filmmaker Walt Disney visited #Purdue to premiere “So Dear to My Heart,” a live-action and animated #Disney movie that depicts a young boy’s life growing up on an Indiana farm in the early 1900s.”
“At the premiere, held at Elliott Hall of Music, the @PurdueVarsityGleeClub performed music from the movie and even compelled child actors Driscoll and Patten to join them in singing “Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)” from the film.”
Commentary
Always amazing to hear of things gone by regarding the PVGC… I do remember hearing my father, Mickey McGuire, talk about this event as he was a member of the club (or recently graduated and on staff as Graduate Assistant to Al Stewart) Thanks for sharing.
I also remember hearing that Walt Disney was a member of a fraternity that was on campus (cannot remember which) and he had his Imagineers send plans for amazing homecoming displays to the house.
Kevin
on 1/19/2024
from Indianapolis