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February 17, 1976 ■ isr p - fcW / Country-rock in Sternberger . Saturday Saturday, February 21, Guilford students will get their chance to hear country-rock music at its best when Lariat Sam hits Sternberger Audito rium to show us their vast talents. With their fine blend of multi-part harmonies, they resemble the likes of Pure Prairie League, however they come across with a style that is all their own. North Carolina has been waiting for just such a band, and here they are - right on the Guilford College campus. The band hails from Raleigh and has been together for about a year. It consists of Circus Provides Excitement and a Few Yawns by Forrest Hughes There is only one circus with the reputation of "The Greatest Show on Earth", and that batch of performers was at the Coliseum last week. I went to the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus with their slogan in mind. In some ways my expectations were met, and in some ways i was disappointed. As far as presenting a variety of acts, the circus did a marvelous job. There were, in addition to the usual circus acts, a team of unicycle basketball players, a gorilla aerialkt, and a wedding of two tiny peopi®. In quantity the show lacked Nothing, running for three hours with only a fifteen minute intermission. It was the content of some of the acts which lowered my estimation of the circus somewhat. One comes to a circus to be entertained, certainly, but entertained in a Sam Milner and Eric Herbert on lead guitars, and on harmonica and banjo, respec tively. Richard Austin handles the bass guitar and the piano while Larry Hamilton pours out the vocals and plays the 12 and 6 string guitars. Bill Howell keeps time on the drums, and last, but certainly not least, Robert Shanks gets down on the dobro, pedal steel guitar, and the flute. Robert is an ex-Guilford College Quaker and is rumored to be the best in the U.S. on the pedal steel guitar. All members are full of talent, a talent which is seemingly immeasurable. particular way. A singing ring-master is not my idea of a circus act, and there was entirely too much of this in the performance I saw. The songs had to do with the show, and were well done, but I don't think this kind of entertain ment belongs in a circus. I was also disappointed in some of the aerial acts. These entertainers did a very good job, performing "feats of daring" high above the ground. The only problem was that the artists were safely fastening to a wire suspended from the ceiling and would have remained in the air even if they'd made a mistake. This took away from the excitement a great deal. The trapeze artists "The Flying Gaonas," used only a net, and this made their act much more exciting. The animal acts were by far the best. The polar bears were awesome in their enormous bulk, and performed their stunts well. The tigers were The Gallfordlan Lariat Sam is not restricted totally to North Carolina. They are scheduled to play in U.N.C.-Chapel Hill, U.N.C. - Charlotte, The University of Georgia, and in South Carolina with Lester Flatt. They have already played at several major colleges includ ing Northern Virginia Com munity College, Clemson University, and Randolph Macon, where they were designated as the "best band to visit in 5 years". They have backed up Jimmy Buffet and The Cowboys, and have been directly influenced by Pure also very good, and the elephants went through their paces with the ease of old showmen, as some of them indeed were. The horses and their riders were an impressive sight, appearing in several different costumes throughout the circus. The performances of both human and equine artists in the "Blaze of Bareback Bravado", a three-ring show ing of horseback acrobatics, was especially good. A special word for the clowns belongs in here. These performers warmed up the audience to make them anticipate the show, provided entertainment between other acts, and generally kept the show moving. The clowns, always an integral part of any circus, were outstanding at the performance I saw. An added touch for members of the Guilford community was the presence of Pidge, last year's football mascot, this Prairie League, Gram Parson, The Eagles, and Michael Murphy. Now they are coming to Guilford to put on a concert we are not likely to forget. So, don't miss the chance to enjoy to the fullest this band in action in Sternberger on Saturday, February 21, at 10 o'clock (right after the basketball game). Tickets are 50 cents and are available at the door. Get there early to get a good seat so you won't miss a thing. As one fan said, "People who hear them always come back for more". year a clown in the circus. Everything taken into con sideration, it was a good circus. This was my compa nion's first circus, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Every one should go to a circus at least once in their life. Nation of Islam Convention Citizens of the Triad area, on February 29, 1976 you are rordially invited to participate .n the Nation of Islam's 44th Annual Savior's Day Conven tion. Traditionally centered in Chicago, the Savior's Day Convention activities will be telecast live and in color via close circuit T.V. including the "State of the Nation" address by The Honorable W.D. Page 7 Art Semi to New York by Anita Jones Imagine this: One whole week in New York City; a chance to immerse yourself in big city life, explore the very best in visual arts, meet and talk with prominent artists and of course check out the New York City night life! This experience can be yours if you plan NOW to attend the 1976 New York Art Seminar. The seminar is an annual event sponsored by the Guilford College Art Depart ment and will take place during the week of March 15-21 (the week directly after spring break). Students who have attended previous semi nars have nothing but good things to say about the experience. Plans for this year's trip are being finalized so if you are interested, and we do hope that you are, please attend the next meeting: SUNDAY NIGHT, FEB. 22, 7:00 p.m. in the MARY HOBBS HALL T.V. PARLOR... a special treat: a feature showing of the film made by John Wilkerson of the 1975 seminar! For more details contact Jim McMillan in the Art Depart ment, Founders B-9. 2 Although not always living up to it's title of "The Greatest Show*on Earth", the circus provided us with an evening of excitement and dazzle, an escape from the real world, which is what a circus should do. Muhammad, Chief Minister of the Nation of Islam to Raleigh, North Carolina. The broadcast will be held at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium located at the corner of South and Fayetteville Streets. Admission, is Free, all community organizations are invited to send a delegation. For further information call 275-1897 in Greensboro or 724-0258 in Winston-Salem.
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