William Walton (painter) the candlesticks, satin backgrounds, and wooden cross brought for the lying-in-repose by Gawler's Funeral Home, and accepted just two prie-dieu (wooden desks at which people could kneel and pray). Walton also rejected silver candlesticks from the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, but accepted two wooden ones from Saint Stephen Martyr Catholic Church. A large silver crucifix with a golden Christ from St. Matthew's was rejected by Walton in favor of a black Benedictine crucifix with a realistic, wooden Christ owned by Shriver. Walton also ordered the storm door at the entrance to the White House beneath the North Portico
A Desk for Billie Annual American Film Assembly. A Desk for Billie A Desk for Billie is an educational American film released by the National Education Association in 1956. It is based on the story of Billie Davis, who grew up in a migrant family, and how she found educational opportunities. Davis' story first came to public light when her story "I Was a Hobo Kid" appeared in the "Saturday Evening Post" in December 1952. It was directed by Irving Rusinow, whose other fims included "Skippy and the Three R's" and "Freedom to Learn". The film won a Golden Reel Award in the Education