HAPPY turkey iiie dan on BE GOOD volume XXVII BREVARD COLLEGE, NOVEMBER 20, 1959 THE BREVARD MASQUERS blasted off to a roaring season on Friday, No vember 13, in an English farce and ballad recital for lit students. Shown above are a few of the characters—and ain’t it the truth—out of the season’s informal premiere production. They are Mr. Karl Harrel, adviser to the Masquers, Backy Sigmon, Dee Carden, Jayne Gassaway, Ken Westall, Judy McManus, Sam Cannon, Polly Hamrick, Ken Faulk ner, Bev Holloway, Jerry Cantrell, Hal Robinson and Joe Alexander. (Photo .by “Scoop” Scott) The 1959Brevard Little Theatre Presents ‘ Loud Red Patrick ’ ’ Brevard’s Little Theater opens | wants to be married, but her its season tonight at 8:00 p.m. with father thinks she is too young. The The Loud Red Patrick, a three-act comedy, by John Boruff. The story is based on a family situation wherein the daughter, Maggie, antics concerning the situation en thralled the audience when pre sented at Flat Rock Playhouse by the Vagabond Players. Civic Orchestra Debuts In December Brevard’s Civic Orchestra, con ducted by Mr. Ralph Reed of the College faculty, will present its first concert of the year on Decem- tier 3, at 8:15 p.m. in the Sims’ Campus Center Auditorium. This is the third year in exist ence for the Civic Orchestra. It is composed of town’s people and stu- dtnts from Brevard College and I'os a membership of thirty-seven people. McLarty And Bennett To Attend Conference President McLarty and Dean Ben- ®re scheduled to attend the meeting of the Southern As sociation of Colleges and Secondary schools in Louisville, Kentucky, November 30-December 3. ^°“t-hern Association is the gional accrediting agency for col- ges and secondary schools in even southeastern states. Brevard accredited as a p°llege in 1949 and currently opph- her accreditation by ex- sopior® standards of the As- ation by a margin of attainment. Mrs. James H. Saunders, Jr., who is a soprano soloist, will be featur ed. She and the orchestra and chorus will do selections from Weber, Wagner, Rubenstein, and Smetana. Selections from Romberg and Victor Herbert will be sung by an all male glee club. Students are urged to attend the presentation. The Clarion Staff wishes Mr. Reed and the orchestra e''ery success in their third year. Brevard Masquers Premiere One-Act Monday, Nov. 23 In the premiere production of the year, the Brevard Masquers wdll present three one-act plays on Tues day, November 23, in the Campus Center Auditorium. “Winter Sunset,” a drama based on the ancient Oedipus theme, will star Jim Pyatt, as Bill Andrews, a i weak-willed husband who can’t make decisions; Judy MacManus as Anita Andrews, Bill’s clever and selfish wife; Virginia Doscher as Mrs. Andrews, Bill’s feeible and sentimental old mother; and Lamar White as Dr. Michaelson, the family physician. “Husbands Supplied” is a one- act farce on the desperation of womankind in the unending search for a husband. These man-hungry females are portrayed by Gayle VanLandingham, Sylvia Long, Jayne Gassaway, Becky Sigmon, Bobbie Harris, Barbara Ballew, and Dee Carden. Their prey is played by the courageous John Trevithick. “Concert in the Park” is a light romance with a sudden twist. Polly Hamrick plays the very young and very much in love Ann; Bill Kale is Steve, her aspiring and ambitious young boy-friend; Reggie Barnes is her suspicious brother; and Bill Bazemore plays the policeman. Each of these plays has been per formed as a classroom project and is now ready as an experimental theater production. This is the first attempt in dramatics by the Mas quers in almost two years. Dee Carden is president of the group, and Mr. Karl Harrell is the adviser. The Civic Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Ralph Reed, will play for the production during the intermission. The selections will in clude overtures from Gilbert and Sullivan and My Fair Lady. The Masquers, as an informal ex- Two college students are in the production. Fred Bryson, appearing for the second time with the Little Theater group, plays the role of I perimVntal\heale7productionrpre^ Maggie’s suitor, sented a ballad recital and English Phi Theta Kappa Taps Siniard Roberta Siniard, the only sopho more to qualify for Phi Theta Kappa, was admitted into the or ganization last month, A day student from Brevard, Roberta has met the scholastic re quirements for the honorary fra ternity as well as those of leader ship, service, and character. Another tapping service will be held sometime in February to ad mit both deserving sophomores and freshman. Ralph Penrose, Barbara David plays Mary Flanni- gan. This is Barbara’s first exper ience in the Little Theater. Students are urged to attend the productions and anyone interested in participating in future produc tions should contact Fred or Barbara. Thirty-Three Have Outstanding Grades For Mid-Semester Recognition on the Dean’s List is accorded students who have at tained a 2.5 average for a given grading term, and recognition on the Honor Roll is accorded stu dents who have attained a 2.0 aver age for a given grading term. For honor purposes, of course, the cal culation is made in terms of regu lar work being taken for hours of credit at the college level. Dean’s List Celia Hooper, Canton; Gene Mc- Gaha, Waynesville; Jo Anne New- some, Brevard; Nancy Poley, Char lotte; Jo Ann Shouse, Pfafftown. Honor Roll Martha Adams, Gastonia; Thomas Barbee, Weaverville; Judith Britt, Greensboro; Dinah Carden, Con cord; Jerry Chappell, Mooresville; Glover Coggins, Thomasville; San dra Fleenor, Kingsport, Tennessee; —Turn to Page Two farce on Friday, November 13, in Dunham Hall. Produced for the benefit of the literature classes, the recital includ ed Hal Rabinson, as Prince Hal; Saim Cannon, as Falstaff; Mr. Har rell, as the Prologuer; Ken Faulk ner and Polly Hamrick, as char- Hamrick, as “Molly Malone;” and —Turn to Page Two Music Department Announces Schedule The Music Department announces the following winter itinerary; November 19, 6:30 p.m.—The Men’s Quintet, consisting of John Howren, Bill Barnes, Larry Oakley, Sam Cannon, and Steve Brown, will sing for a Ladies’ Nite Supper Meeting at the Kiwanis Club. November 23, 8:00 p.m.—For all music lovers: The first Asheville Civic Music Concert will be given at the City Auditorium by the New York Opera Company—^A perform ance of Verdi’s La Traviata. December 4—The Madrigal sing ers will sing at a party given for the Ministers of the Asheville Dis trict and their wives. Sunday, December 6, 8:00 p.m.— Alan Paton’s Cry the Beloved Country will be given in the Metho dist Church Sanctuary. December 10 and 11—Glee Club tour of nearby high schools.

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