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CLARION
Tuesday, February 1, 1977
Local Stars In Play
BC students take to the slopes.
Slopes Hold attraction
For Brevard Students
The National Shakespeare
Company’s presentation of
“Romeo and Juliet,” Sunday,
January 30, was of special in
terest to Brevardians. That in
terest was stimulated by the fact
that the star of “Romeo and
Juliet” was Brevard’s own
Nancy Hammill.
Miss Hammill was born in
Concord, N. C. but moved to
Brevard when she was one year
old, where she lived until
graduating from Brevard High
School. Miss Hammill then en
tered Western Carolina
University where she was a
leading member of the WCU
Players until her graduation in
1975 with a degree in Fine Arts.
Miss Hammill has been a
member of the National
Shakespeare Company for two
years, appearing in such
productions as, “The Tempest”,
“Much Ado About Nothing”,
“Macbeth”, “The Comedy of
Errors”, and of course “Romeo
Bumps, lumps, falls, and bruises.
All of these were evident
during the week of December 19-
24 as thirty-two Brevard College
students along with English
teacher Mr. Roger Taylor took to
the ski slopes near Boone, N. C.
During this week, everyone
involved attemped to learn how
to ski. The course was taught by
the French-Swiss Ski College
whose North Carohna
headquarters are centered in
Boone. Fourteen colleges from
around the state as well as some
from South Carolina sent
students to the slopes.
According to Mr. Taylor, the
slopes were mostly ice and bare
patches the first night, but by
Monday the snow had once again
laid down a shimmering path for
those intrepid enough to venture
out into them. Although there
were some rough moments the
first few days, by the end of the
session most of the students had
become fairly proficient skiiers.
Costs per student ran $95
which included all equipment,
food, and lodging. There were no
really serious accidents although
any of the several attempts to
swimming pool at the Holiday
Inn could have ended in disaster.
Those Brevard College
students who attended the course
received one hour of Physical
Education credit toward their
graduation requirements.
"Truth never grows old."s
Thomas Fullers
Mime Demonstration Given
E. Reid Gilbert of the
Wisconsin Mime Theatre will be
on the Brevard College campus
on Sunday eveing, February 6,
at 8:15 p.m. in Dunham
Auditorium to present a free
lecture with demonstration on
Mime. The Wisconsin Mime
Theatre on tour presents the
following programs:
“Mimeworks,” “Higglety
Pigglety Pop,” “A Slight Ache
and Silence,” “Gertrude Stein;
Space of Time Filled with
Moving,” and “Appalachia and
Other Folk.” Dr. Gilbert has not
indicated which of these par
ticular programs he wiU be
presenting.
Please make it a point to at
tend this unique and interesting
program. It should prove to be a
most enjoyable experience.
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and Juliet”. Her acting credit
also includes celebrated per
formances in “The Fantasticks”,
for which she was awarded the
honor of Best Actress.
In addition to her acting
talents. Miss Hammill also sings,
plays the guitar, and dances.
Miss Hammill was member of
the Asheville Civic Ballet for six
years.
“Romeo and Juliet” was
staged as a classical production,
fiUed with rich traditions and
pageantry. The magnificence of
Renaissance Italy was captured
in the sets by Associated
Theatrical Designers, Ltd.
Costumes were by Sharon
Hollinger.
The play was directed by
Philip Meister, artistic director
of the National Shakespeare
Company and a veteran of
twenty-five years of off-
Broadway theatre.
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Brevard College Chamber Ensemble
Chamber Ensembel To Travel
The Brevard College Chamber f C^olina, beginning
Ensemble will be on tour in funday, February 1^ and con-
several cities and towns in the ^uiyTrS
Atlanta. Georgia area and in February 16, 1977.
The Chamber Ensemble
consists of 31 students, both
singers and instrumentalists, and
performs sacred and secular
music. Within the group is a
brass ensemble, the 16-member
Chamber Singers, a rock combo,
and vocal and instrumental
soloists. Organized by the
director, Virginia Tillotson, this
versatile touring group performs
music ranging from the church
music of the 17th Century
composer Francesco Durante, to
the now popular disco styles of
the contemporary scene. Ellen
Taylor serves as accompanist for
the ensemble and is Instructor of
Brass at Brevard College.
‘ ‘Say! ’ ’ yelled the farm
er who owned the pond,
“don’t you see that sign;
‘No Fishing Here’?”
“I sure do,” said the
disgusted fisherman.
“The guy who printed
that sign knew what he
was talking about! ’ ’