Friday, October 28, 1966 The D«cree Weslyan Observes 10th Anniversary Lt. Governor Scott to^ ^Lcict to4i6^^ N.C. Wesleyan will present the third annual “Pops” Concert by the Wesleyan Singers and Con cert Band in the college gymna sium tonight at 8:15 p.m. The public is cordially invited to at tend without charge. The Concert Band, led by Richard Dill, will present several concert numbers, in cluding marches and popular tunes. William Gruver, trom bonist and president of the band, will be featured as soloist in “Reflective Mood” by Sammy Nestico. Gruver is a senior from Springfield, Va. Another number of unusu^ interest will be “Dixieland Jamboree,” to be performed by a jazz combo with the band. The Wesleyan Singers, under the direction of Dr. William Sas ser, will join the band for two groups of numbers. The first will present novelty arrangements of two well - known spirituals, “Joshua Fit de Battle of Jeri cho” and “Dry Bones.” The se cond - will consist of selections from “My Fair Lady” and a med ley of Cole Porter tunes, includ ing “True Love” and “From This Moment On.” The “Pops” Concert has be come a traditional and eagerly anticipated event on Wesleyan’s fall calendar of musical events. Over 100 students will be parti cipating in this year’s program, the band numbering around 40 and the chorus around 65 stu dents. The social Commission has announced that Mary Wells, pop ular recording artisit, has been booked for the Homecoming Dance to be held December 17. Miss Wells, famous for such songs as “Beat Me to the Punch”, “My Guy”, and “Two Lovers”, will give two performances dur ing the evening. rocky mount North Carolina Wesleyan ob' served its tenth anniversary on Tuesday with a day long cele bration which featured a Foun der’s Day Convocation address by Lieutenant Governor Bob Scott and the unveiling of a historical marker on 301 by North Caro lina Department of Archives and History. Numerous friends of the col lege,. alumni and parents of stu dents were on hand to view the events' which marked the tenth year since the state issued the charter and building of the col lege was set into motion. In addition to Lt. Governor Scott’s address, those on hand for the Founder’s Day Convoca tion witnessed the giving of cita tions to 35 new honorary mem bers of the Founders Honorary Alumni Associaiton by Rocky Mount Area Wesleyan College Foundation President Edson L. Washburn. These persons were so honored because they had made yearly contributions of $100 or more to the Contin uing Support Fund for Wesleyan College. The Convocation was followed by an old-fashioned barbecue for the students and guests. State Archivist Christopher Crittendon of Raleigh served as master of ceremonies for the un veiling of the marker. He was assisted by Josh L, Horne, a local publisher and Chairman of the Executive Board of the North Carolina Department of Archives and History, an organization which selects and places his torical markers at important sites throughout the state. The college Board of Trustees held it s semi-annual meeting during the afternoon. The day’s festivities were cap- ed off by a performance by the Aviv Theater of Song and Dance. The four performers in the com pany presented a show of Sla vic folk dances and songs. "Our Town”Receives Plaudits of Reviewer (THE DECREE wishes to thank the Rocky Mount EveningTele- gram for giving us permission to reprint this review of “Our Town.”) By VIVIAN MCMILLAN A Review “Our Town was a happy choice for the first theatrical produc tion to be presented in the new theatre of the Arts and Crafts Center, Playing before an invited au dience last night for dedication of the Center, the Thornton Wild er play won praise from the audience, which among other dis tinguished guests included Paul Green, the famous dramatist, and his wife. The play, while depicting the everyday life of a small town, Grover’s Corners, New Hamp shire, has a sophistication and meaning that soon captures the audience. The production • last night was certainly no “amateur” effort, such as one may expect from a cast recruited from the citizen ry. It was polished, sure and convincing, and the director, Vance Mlzelle, did a professional job with the large cast of 31. John David Stewart who played the Stage Manager, the principal part, had full command at all times. His delivery of his lines was so completely natural and well done that one almost had the idea that he was not quot ing lines as written by Wilder, but that he was in such rapport with the audience that he was addressing them as interested friends. This was Mr. Wilder's intention for the part, one feels' sure. The principal parts as played by Bud Morgan, Dr. Gibbs; Sara- vette Trotter, Mrs. Gibbs; Frances Bourne, Mrs. Webb; Norwood Anderson, George Gibbs; Patsy Lassiter, Emily Webb; Willard Miller, Mr. Webb, were finely executed. Excellent performances were also by Robert Brewer as How ie Newsome, the milkman; Rex- ford Tucker as Professor Wil lard; Allen Gurganus as the al coholic choir director; and Mar garet Harris as Mrs. Soames, a rather silly lady; and EdiCol- lins as Constable Warren. The bit players were also good. They included Jim West, Olivette Trotter, William Shannonhouse, Lorraine Barnes, Clay Turner, Swettie Cochran, Dana Dickens, Paul Robinett, Martin Lang, Joe Highsmith, Whit Blackstone, Carl Carter, Inez Dawes, Mary Belle Finch, Anne Van Wagoner, Blaine Adams, Hal Lloyd, Mar tin Lang and James Pender. Technically the production was also professional. Using very simple sets the lighting was good, as was the timing. The play moved to its conclusion without a hitch. P-Hie 3 Don’t forget the ”Sadie HawkinsDance SATURDAY NIGHT NOV. 5 8:00 - 12:00 Featuring The Tams $3.00 per couple at the door sponsered by the Social Commission Weslyan Players See Play Dr. David Batcheller, as sociate professor of theater at Wesleyan, took a bus load of col lege theater members on their first field trip last Saturday. The group went to UNC - Greens boro to see Eugene O’Neill’s “A touch of the Poet” which is currently being produced by the National Repetory Theater. The trip was coordinated by Tom Hinte, Donald Dove, and Edith Nurse, officers of the Wes leyan players, who worked with college officials to arrange the trip. UNC - Greensboro is serving as host for the National Repe tory Theater for its in-residence period during which the company prepares for a national tour be fore going on to Broadway. In praising the program. Dr. Bat cheller said the state was fortunate to have UNC - Greens boro- serve as hosts so that students might conveniently see the best of theater at popular prices. MEBANE SHOE CO. EXCITING Fashionable Shoes for The Campus Downtown Rocky Mount AA ONTGOMERY WARD TARRYTOWN MALL Welcome WESLEYAN STUDENTS and FACULTY Open 'til 9 P.M. Mon. thru Sat. For your shopping convenience over 130,000 items available through our retail and catalog departments. Better Money Management You can't learn it out of a book or from the advice of a friend. 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