Vol. 10, No. 3 ALETHEIA Greek for “truth.” Feb. 12, 1981 Valentines Day Events On Campus by Ann Murphy Once again, the Student Activities Committee has worked hard to help make this Valentines Day special for the students here at M-AC. Last week, students began placing orders for Valen tine Carnations to be secretly sent to that special someone. Orders for little bags of “kisses” were also placed, to be de livered to unsuspecting souls this week. In the tradition of years past, Grose- dose Dorm will sponsor the annual King of Hearts Pageant in Gaither Chapel Thursday night, to be followed by a Valentines party and open house at the dorm. Mr. Sin^ison and his cafeteria staff will roU out the red carpet Saturday night, hosting a Special Valentines meal begin ning at 5 p.m. AU students are urged to come to this dinner, whether bringing their dates or coming with friends. During the dinner. Singing Valentines will be delivered to ludty people who will be serenaded by the same ensemble that performed last year (a surprise to you freshmen and new students!). Montreat’s Men’s Basketball Team will play a home game Saturday night at 7 ;30 p.m. in the gym. Then, from 9 until 1 a.m., the men in Howerton Dorm will sponsor a Valentines Dance in the c^eteria. Roger Duke will provide the music, and semi-formal dress is suggested. Mrs. A., Martha Neville, and all those students on the Student Activities Committee want to make this February 14 th special for you I AU are urged to take part in the various Valentines Day activities that they have planned. P. T.K. "s Latest Activites by Tara Rand and Donna AtweU On January 28th, P.T.K. inducted approximately 20 new members into its organization. These members were diosen on the basis of their cumulative GPA, citizenship, and a required number of 15 academic hours. This group of new members was the largest ever admitted. Fhi Theta Kappa was also involved in the Time Capsule activities. For three months, P.T.K. coUected various articles dealing with the previous decade of the High Scbool Visitation Weekend by Karen McGee What recently lurked on the sidewalks and halls of our caucus with wide curious eyes and trembling hands? High sdiool students at M-AC’s Visitation Weekend on February 5-7. In order to recruit these creatures to attend our fine school, admissions per sons and others planned a fuU agenda of campus tours, a sing-along, a reception at President Vaughn’s home, and much more. Hopefully this High Sdiool Visitation W eekend be as successful as the one held last November. Ihirty-eight of the eighty-two visitors from ^at weekend have already applied to Montreat. The reason for this, according to admissions persons, was because the visitors were impressed with the friendliness of the students here. Besides holding visitation weekends, admissions persons recruit new appli cants by going to other dties and states for college days, etc. Margaret Bateman and Patty Hall tour the more distant states such as South Carolina, Florida, Virginia and Georgia. Said Ms. Bate man, “We tour these places all fall. Then in the spring we follow up on previous visits to areas that seem more favorable.” Director of admissions Charles A. Lance and new admissions person Barron Scarborough also do recruiting. Mr. Lance visits the local counties, churdies and schools. Mr. Scarborough, here only for the spring semester, is to do some erctensive touring in tlie state of Georgia. So with the hard work of the admis sions office and the friendly, healthy attitude of -AC students, many of these creatures ^.o dwelled within our midst in early February may very well undergo a metamophosis in late August and become confident, hard-working Montreat freshmen. 70’s. j>ome inierestuig rtems were: loe socks, a newspaper from the Watergate trials, a copy of Life magazine, a Montreat yearbook and school news paper, etc. This capsule was placed in the ground underneath the Bell Tower, and will remain there for 35 years. At the end of the 35 years, the capsule will be opened to commermorate the 100th anniversary of Montreat-Anderson College. Inside this Edition Students lose.. The Chartreuse Silk (Part II). Devotional . . Think About Love (Prince Charming). Athlete of Issue ...p. 3 ■p. 5 ...p. 6 ...p.7 ...p. 8 ‘‘THE LION WHO WOULDN’T’ by Bobby Stone B I have to pretend Tm something Tm not far order to become something I want to be, FU )ust remain what I artL -unknown Frances Tamboli has been teaching speech and drama classes at Montreat for two years. For the past couple of years, she has also been the college diriector, heading up 3-4 plays each year. Presently, she is involved in a Children’s production entitled “The Lion Who Wouldn’t.” Her reason for choosing the play is the opportunity the script provides for each character to portray 5-6 different personalities whidi “is beneficial to the acting student.” Miss Tamboli discussed the play and theater in general in a personal interview. She likes to produce a variety of plays during the year in order to give the actors a diance to play and experience different types of diaracters. She admits that a children’s production is difficult because of the age barriers the actors must break down. Much in^rovisation and panto mime must be incorporated in order to create characters that the children like and believe in. “The kids are fantastic audiences,” she commented, “last year they hissed and yelled at the villain.” Ihe actors seem to be inspired by the children themselves. In talking about the role of the director, it was agreed that a director must strike a balance between delegating to the actors responsibility to create and obtaining that play of perfection as the director sees it in his “mind’s eye.” I like to leave them some freedom to e^qperiment, to brhig in new ideas, to try different things because that is where they develop as an actor. It is too easy for me to sit back and direct every movement for them. In my mind, I know what I want it to look like and I know what I want them to sound like but at the same time I have to allow them that artistic freedom to be creative within themselves. So, it pretty much ends up a combination of my directions and then their ideas they have brought in. The set will present a problem for this production because it must be as mobile and compact as possible. The set will utilize boxes of dttferent colors and sizes which win hold a the numerous props required for this production. Jim Stevens will be in charge of set construction for the production. The play will be given here at Montreat on March 16 in Gaither Chapel. Miss Tamboli realizes it will be odd presenting a Children’s production to a college audience, but she feels it will give the students an opportunity to let down .some of the f^e facades we put on as college students. Tie moral of the play is to just be yourself and “if anyone needs to be told that, it is a college student. W e want them to come and just have a fun time.” Miss Tamboli will t^e the production on tour this spring. Two to three productions will be given a day in elementary schools during spring break. “It’s very draining on the actors,” so she encourages them to ^proach each per formance as though it were their first and their last. Miss Tamboli encourages any student interested in theater to come to a production or just come by her office and see her. “I love to talk about theater!” “Drama at Montreat is an exception to the rule. We don’t have any ‘weirdos’ involved.” She believes the reason drama has such a reputation for “bizarre” people is the freedom allowed to express one’s self without inhibition. “I don’t cry in front of people but I can get into a part where the character is going to cry and I can do that on stage.” The cast of the play also granted an interview to discuss the production from the actor’s viewpoint which turned out to be a rather unique experience. The following is a loose reproduction of that interview: Melanie Berry, when you found out it was going to be a children’s production, did that help or hinder you decision to audition? M.B.-I thought I would fit the part really well ... ha ha. Cindy W escott, do you feel you have a future in dramatics? C.W.-I pray I do because thats what Fm going to major in. Bill Epps, what pleasure do you obtain from being in a play? B.E.-No real pleasure,.! just love to work with people. Ken Sausedo, how do you handle the tempers that flare up within the “family” as you work together? K.S.—I just ignore them. I can suppress mine ... I can get along pretty well with everybody. Brian O’Hara, what is your major goal for this production? B. O.“Learning my lines . . . No, I guess the hardest thing is to perform as a twelve year old . . . but when you have people like Melanie to work off of who has the mentality of a five or six year old . . . ha ha. Robin O’Dell, what techniques will you use to portray a child? RO.--Yoq have to look back at what you were like but you can’t always remember so you have to observe other kids too. Teresa Goodson, do you look upon the play as a valid Christian ministry. T.G.--The main message is to be yourself and not put on “airs.” Yes, it is a valid Christian ministry. C. W.-God gave us the arts. Tie world has had it long enough. Its time the Christians take it back and use it for good clean fun. Duane Deninger, what thoughts do you have on the subject? D. D.--Children are precious in the Lord’s sight. Teaching them the mes sages in His W ord eariy is important. Margaret Allen, what part will you play in the production? M.A.--I will work backstage with Franc''. on the technical aspects and also on the music needed in the production. What happens in the back wings “makes” what is happening on the stage. Ken Sausedo, how will you stand each other over spring break? K.S.--Living together for one week you’ll have to learn patience, temper ance, humility, love . . . C.W.“If you take my stuffed animal and freeze him or hang him! Ha ha. Cast, any last words? Fm really doing this play because I want to see Ken Sausedo in a lion’s suit and glasses....'.Actually, he doesn’t know, but Ken won’t be wearing any thing at all Hi, Mom! I really want to see Brian in shorts Burt Reynolds, I love you K.S.-I’ve got one last thing to say: “Fm not sleeping with Ehiane.” Tie lion Ken Sausedo Attendant Duane Deninger Mark Brian Cunningham Marilyn Cindy W escott Sam. Brian O’Hara Sue ..Melanie Berry John Bill Elpps Jane Teresa Goodson Bess Robin O’Dell Music Margaret Allen Set Construction Jim Stevens

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