The 'Best Actress' award in the 1954 Oscars went to Audrey Hepburn for her role in "Roman Holiday"

I to on WDSU- a a $20,- 15 the to i In by truck- her by the of 42, of William Holden, Donna Reed, Sinatra Best Supporting Players By James Bacon HOLLYWOOD uKWilliam Hol den, tho movies' favorite average piy, and Audrey Hepburn, itt fa vorite princess, won Hollywood's i top acting Oscars last night nie movie "From Here to Eter- f mty," tying the all-time record of J eight awards, was named the best ! picture of 1353 at the 26th annual t Academy Awards presentation. . : Holden, who played a semi-heel in the movie "Stalae 17." was both happy and upset about his first Oscar. He was happy, of course, for winning the top honor but said he was "very upset" for having to hurry his acceptance speech due to the television time commitments. lirvl A..U A - trm. l you and get oil, he said. "I edit to Billy of 'Stalag 17') i faith in me. have held off siai just a lit- wanted to give credit Wilder (the director for having so much I think they could the closing commercial just tie longer so that everyone could know how much Wilder was re sponsible." Holden, a youthful 36, said he "was pretty leery" before the pre sentation of the award. "I thought Burt Lancaster would get it" He admitted that his role in "Stalag" was one that he wasn't particularly thrilled with during the making of the picture. "But I see the light now. In fact, I'm holding it," he said, raising his golden Oscar. Miss Hepburn, in stage makeup for her Broadway role of a water nymph in the play "Ondine," received her award in the New York portion of the show. Her first movie starring role was that of a princess on the loose in "Roman Holiday." Visibly touched, the 24-year-old ex-ballerina said, "I am truly, truly grateful." She said it like she really meant it "It's too much," she said. "It's like being given something to wear that you have to grow into. Something to work toward." Someone asked: What next? 'I still have the same goal." the excited actress replied, smiling. "To be a great actress?" "Yes, to be a really good one." So she would be free in time for the announcement, the management of her stage play had advanced curtain time 10 minutes and cut the intermission. In costume, she hurried to the NBC Cen- ter Theater at Radio City with a! police motorcycle escort, she made a quick change of clothing there. She said she had hoped but she was also afraid that if she won and had to say a few words she would fluff her lines The sex and-violence-filled "Eternity," a story of the pre-Pearl Harbor regular Army, captured awards for sound record ing, film editing, cinematography, screenplay, direction and support ing actress and supporting actor in addition to best picture. The eight Oscars tied the former record held by "Gone With the Wind." Donna Reed, as the prostitute of the James Jones best seller, (changed to a painted hostess in;Sawyer 0f Bunkie, treasurer and uie movie;, won ner ursi ucar in me supporting category, me role was a drastic change from the goodie-goodie roles which the Demson, Iowa, native had played for years in the movies. When her name was called she ran all the way and her first words into the microphone were: It was a long walk. I didn't know if I was going to make it." Frank Sinatra, wartime croon ing idol of the nation's bobby-soxers, climaxed a thrilling career comeback in winning an Oscar for the best supporting role. Two years ago the spindly croon er was considered washed up in Hollywood. He did not sing in "Eternity" but he disclosed that he would have been more than willing to sing on last night's show. "But no one asked me," he said. The Oscar for the best song went to "Secret Love," sung by Doris Day in "Calamity Jane" and by Ann Blyth on last night s show. Fred Zinnemann, the director of "Eternity," won the top direction Oscar. He was the favorite by a close margin over George Stevens of "Shane." Stevens, however, walked off with the coveted Irving Thalberg Award for distinguished production. The night started out like a testimonial banquet for Walt Disney. His cartoons and documentary films won four of the first six awards. They brought his total number of Oscars to 22, housed in a special anteroom at his office. Millions watched and listened to the nationally broadcast awards show, which went off without a hitch. The show, with the accent on entertainment, was the best in years. Audrey Hepburn Oscars; rT5 .;w r - t' w.V yv. vja X iv V V, !) i x V .mms WILLIAM HOLDEN best actor DONNA REED supporting actress 1 j Louisiana College Council, Class Elections Are Scheduled April 6 Today is the deadline for nonii-jand Gary Foil of Franklinton, sanations for 1954-55 Student Council' dent council representatives, and class officers at Louisiana Junior , class Johnny Green of College. Simpson, president; Billy Roy Sni- Stanley Clark of Olla, Studentjder of Delhi, vice president; Judie Council president, said that each'Pennebaker of Jackson, secretary candidate for nomination must file a petition signed by 10 per cent of the student body no later than today. Student Council officers to be elected , are president, first vice president (male), second vice president (female), secretary, treasurer and parliamentarian. Each class will elect a president, secretary and student council rep resentative. The senior class will elect two student council repre sentatives. April i Election April 6 has been set as the date for the student elections. This year's Student Council of ficers are: Clark, president; Elea nor Harvey of Baton Rouge, sec ond vice president; Vonece Dow of .Winnfield, secretary; Peggy R w Sanson of HarrisonurC. parliamentarian. The class oficers are: Senior class Tom Hall of Beaumont, Texas, president; Barbara Jowers of Arcadia, secretary andjretary of the Louisiana Education Earlene Richards of St. Landry Association, will be chief speaker. Showtime Dial 4926 yfiffitf JHE KETTLES are trying to make Wrefl tie OIVWMW) w'Vy into a MODEL FARM! 1 ! I J i AUDREY, HEPBURN best a errors FRANK SINATRA supporting actor and Douglas Burnley of Shreve-port, student council representa- tive. Sophomore Candidates Sophomore Clyde Rockett of Baton Rouge, president, Bonnie Mercer of Epps, secretary and Ferris Jordan of Baton Rouge, student council representative. Freshman Dewey Dunn of Alexandria, president; Dolores Hammons of Forest, vice president; Barbara Burch of Osyka, secretary and Don Brown of Lake Charles, student council representative. " The Student Council is composed of its officers and the presidents and student council representatives from each class. FUTURE TEACHERS " BATON ROUGE-UP-The 1954 convention of high school clubs and college chapters of Future Teachers of America will be heldf at Louisiana State University April 2-3. N. B. Hackett executive sec- BOX OFFICE OPENS DAILY 12:45 -NOW- m

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The 'Best Actress' award in the 1954 Oscars went to Audrey Hepburn for her role in "Roman Holiday"

The 'Best Actress' award in the 1954 Oscars went to Audrey Hepburn for her role in "Roman Holiday"

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