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Greensboro. N.C.
Kali Ghaas
Staff Writer
Cool temperatures brought out the laughs
as the Guilford College community cele
brated the second annual Fall Follies on Oct.
29 in Dana Auditorium. Approximately 100 peo
ple attended the event, which included interac
tive performances and side-splitting ad-libs.
Steffany Drozdo, co-coordinator of the Follies
and Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages,
described the event as "a tongue-in-cheek tal
ent show which allows faculty, staff, and stu
dents to display their comedic talents through
song, dance, skits, improv, and trivia."
Numbers don John Hatch played host in
casual attire, which set the tone for a laid-back
hour and half of community well-being.
Vice President of Finance Jerry Boothby and
his wife Louise kicked off the talent fair with a
case of "Mistaken Identity." Boothby dressed in
a celadon-green suit in order to distinguish
himself from his look-alike, President Kent
Chabotar. The presidential spoof included rhet
oric from their days "at the other place," a
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Letterman-style "top ten" list and a display of
doctored images of President Chabotar depict
ing the year 2010.
The first photo, captioned "Chabotar if the
long term strategic plan fails," showed a bald
ing and elderly Chabotar in his customary black
suit. It was followed by an image of a success
ful plan - a bearded Chabotar smiling and
wearing a rather large, gem-embedded gold
crown.
The real Chabotar stood up to show off his
own sense of humor. He walked onto the stage
and held up two signs. One, directed at Jerry
Boothby, read "You're Fired." For Louise
Boothby, office assistant for the academic
dean, Chabotar's sign quipped "You're Fired,
Too!"
An injection of "Whose Line Is It Anyway"
brought the audience into the fun. Chemistry
guru Dave Maclnnes, Assistant Professor of
Foreign Languages Maria Bobroff, senior
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Rachel Chaffin and a few audience volunteers
took the stage for "The Question Game." The
one-on-one competition set the stage for a sin
gular victory.
Librarians disguised themselves as Charlotte
and the La-De-Las to fill Dana with a tune from
the era of 1950's pop heavyweight. Singing "My
Boyfriend's Back," head circulation librarian
Charlotte Divitci took the lead, leaving back-up
to Kate Hood (library associate for acquisi
tions), Kim Garner (alternative learning special
ist) and Wendy Looker (director of choral activi
ties) as accompanist.
Assistant professor of philosophy Vance
Ricks came out to the Follies to show support
for his partner, Lisa McLeod. Ricks said, "It
was enjoyable last year and it's a great way to
let off a little steam. It showcases people who
don't normally show off these kinds of talents."
Ricks admits that he did not help McLeod
prepare for her performance, but he decided to
support her efforts with his attendance.
Ricks got what he bargained for - a few
chuckles as he watched McLeod perform "The
Alphabet Game" with Drozdo. Contestants had
to
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words that begin with particular letters of the
alphabet. By audience demand, the round start
ed with 'G.'
"The Alphabet Game" concluded with a tie as
contestants accomplished a letter 360. The
game ended with a handshake on letter "F."
McLeod, a philosophy professor, said she
prepared by learning a few words that started
with "Z." McLeod agreed to participate because
"The Follies are casual and funny. It's fun for
the community."
Drozdo agrees. "What primarily stands out to
me is the sense of community that the event
builds through laughter. It is a welcome break
from all of our hectic schedules to take time to
see our colleagues and friends in admittedly
humbling circumstances."
Senior John davis, member of the Yachting
Club, John Davis humbled himself to perform
"The Emperor Has No Pants," a Super-Mario
inspired modern dance routine. Wearing a red
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