toluME XIX, NUMbER 5
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Events
Wrights of
Passage
By Carla Fitzwater
_Wriqhts of Passaae- a forty minute
flight back in time to the Wright
Brother’s historic first flight on the
coast of North Carolina, was an
entertaining, as well as, educational
performance. The darkened stage
in Power’s Recital Hall looked every
bit like a dusty workshop, from the
plain wooden walls to the assorted
tools scattered about on the floor.
Someone unaware of the subject
matter of the play might think the
crew had not finished setting up.
As the house lights dimmed on
the modest crowd, Wilbur Wright,
played by David zum Brunnen,
hurried into the workshop carrying
what looked like a suitcase. He
was calling for his brother, Orville,
who soon followed, looking a little
flustered. The younger Wright
was played by Stephen Wall. The
two performers definitely gave the
impression of being brothers. The
brotherly jokes, arguments and the
pouting of younger brother, Orville,
all lent to this illusion.
I Toys are also being collected for
rious agencies depending on need
'luding, but not limited to, Toys forTots,
llvation Army, and My Sisters House,
he toys must be new and unwrapped,
fiis of course if for security reasons.
, The students of both organizations
pve devoted numerous hours
a busy time in the term to
|9ke this all happen. Your help
donations will be appreciated.
'9nk you in advance!
The costumes, alluding to the to conquer the heavens,
period without going overboard,
were realistic and well-chosen. The lighting and sound effects
I especially liked the apron that were minimal. The music, which
Wilbur wore. It seemed like that was used as a background to the
might be just how a gentleman brother’s singing, seemed too loud
would keep his clothes clean and it in the small room and the sound
might be over-looked by a costume of the wind during one of Wilbur's
designer without such an eye for speeches seemed intermittent
detail. Orville’s garters might be and out of sync with the flow of
used for the same reason, but the dialogue. Only stage lights
they were not actually holding up were used during most of the play,
his sleeves. They looked, only, like making it seem realistically old
props. Orville’s mustache was also fashioned,
suspect, but it added to the humor
of the production. The last scene was the most
memorable and endearing with
The play, itself, was wonderful. Orville at the controls of the
It incorporated not only information, Wright Flyer heading into the wild
but singing and jokes, also, blue yonder and Wilbur standing
Building the model of the Wright upstage quoting his beloved father.
Flyer on stage was a stroke of “Higher, boys, higher!”
genius. Not only did you get to
see what it looked like at the end This play, commissioned by
of the performance, it also added the North Carolina Association
interest to the production. Having of Educators, is an entertaining
Orville recount the milestones in narration designed to carry the
aviation history while Wilbur told audience through the history of
of the progress the brothers made mans desire to fly and it does so
in their own bit of history added with a passion not usually found in
depth to the presentation while, at educational theatre,
the same time, being informative.
This also allowed the audience to CF
cheer the advancements made and
to mourn the tragedies in our quest
f
y
David zum Brunnen and Stephen Wall as the Wright Brothers
The Decree is
pleased to
announce the Arival
of the newest
member of our
Wesleyan Family.
Benjamin Alexander
Willis
born Nov. 11, 2003
weighing in at
5lbs. 8 oz. and a
towering 18 3/4
inches tall.
Timelines for
Scholarships
Source: Financial Aid Office
The Financial Aid Office has
been notified of a few more
scholarships that you can apply
for.
The Teacher Assistant
Scholarship Loan, Prospective
Teacher Scholarship Loan,
Prezell Robinson Scholars,
and the Robert C. Byrd Honors
Scholars are available at
www.ncpublicschools.org/
scholarships
(Applications are NOT available
in Financial Aid)Applicants must
go to web site.
Lastly, the North Carolina
Wildlife Federation Endowment
and Education Fund Applications
are available in the Financial
Aid Office. Students must be
majoring in areas of wildlife,
fisheries, forestry, conservation
or the environment.
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jvertisement for Football work-study
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ssponsibilities:
lata entry and processing of mailings
Ireeting of prospective students
siting campus
roviding campus tours to
ospective students visiting campus
ither duties as assigned by Head
)otbaii Coach
jtequirements
working knowledge of Microsoft
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(in outgoing personality with the
lility to make a positive impression
I' out the college to prospective
idents.
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)ertains to fulfilling the duties
signed to the position. Lack of
countability will not be tolerated.
Jeginning Date;
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he beginning of the Spring Semester.
Applicants accepted until position is
iled.
Scheduled Hours:
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ontact Jack Ginn, Head Football
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Alpha Phi
Sigma and
Sigma Pi
Christmas
Projects
Alpha Phi Sigma and Sigma
have teamed up for several
ervice projects this holiday season.
Two families have been adopted
i^m "My Sisters House" - each
|rnily involves a single mother raising
iHiltiple children. "My Sisters House"
s a shelter in Nashville for battered
ind abused won\|^n and children,
rtiere is a list of needs for the two
lnilies, and if you would like to
lonate contact Brad Mitchell, Jeremy
torris, or any other member of the two
'fganizations. In addition, food and
lothing is being collected for donation
3 the women's shelter to be distributed
IS they see fit. Boxes are located
it various locations across campus.