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shared the outstanding honor roll of Hillside High School graduates who have made contributions throughout the world, nation, state, and locally, many of whom were trailblazers in their professional areas. His last “Swing School” presentation was in 1972.Īt the Legacy Luncheon on Saturday, SS Renaissance Corp. Gattis would have been 100 years old July 4, 2018. Gattis, who brought “Broadway” to Durham in the early 1940s through his annual presentation of “Mr. With that in mind, the organization planned a Legacy Luncheon to honor Mr.
The nonprofit organization was formed in May 2017 with an initial goal of encouraging and supporting the Hillside Drama Department in bringing back “Swing School”…hence the name SS Renaissance Corporation, which stands for Swing School Renaissance. Sunday’s Celebrity Night, presented by Lesleigh Mausi of The DOME Group, honored Andre Leon Talley, other celebrities and included a screening of “The Gospel According To Andre” – a documentary by Kim Novack. The Legacy Luncheon was held on Saturday and recognized many notable alumni. The weekend of February 15 – 17 kicked off with a semi-formal Pre-Show Reception and the opening of “Hallelujah! Swing School” – an adaptation produced and directed by Wendell Tabb, Hillside High School Performing Arts Department Chair. Durham, NC – SS Renaissance Corporation hosted the Hillside High School (HHS) Legacy Weekend Luncheon as a part of a weekend of events in memory of John H.
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