vblCES RAISED IN SONG - Cast
members John Gillikin, Jim Bridges, Bud
Wright, Ann Bissett, Peggy Camardo, Lynn
Gillikin and Jenny Houtz rehearse one of
the musical members for "Godspell", the
final nrnHiirtinn nf t hp 1977-78 cpacnn at fnl
lege of the Albemarle. The musical, a
modern interperation of the life of Christ
according to St. Matthew, will be presented
by the Satyrs in the college's gymnasium in
Elizabeth City on May 12, 13, and 14.
(COA Photo)
I 'Godspell 'will be
4
1 presented by Satyrs
; College of the Albemarle's
dramatic group, The Satyrs,
is hard at work having fun
rehearsing its final produc
tion of the academic year,
according to Lucy Vaughan,
djrama instructor.
"Godspell", written by
Stephen Schwartz and
Jphn-Michael Tebelack, will
3! staged at the college on
ay 12, 13 and 14.
{Schwartze, who wrote the
music and lyrics, won two
Gfammy awards for the
original cast album of the
production. He also wrote
tbe lyrics for "Pippin",
"The Magic Show" and
Leonard Bernstein's
"Mass".
Telelak worked on the
book for "Godspell" as a
thesis for his master's
degree at Carnegie-Mellon
University where the show
was originally produced.
After a six-year run in off
broadway theatres, the pro
duction was successfully
staged on Broadway.
According to Mrs.
Vaughan's interpretation,
unlike "Jesus Christ,
Superstar", which tells the
life of Christ allegorically,
and symoblically links His
martyrdom with that of all
misunderstood and
persecuted peoples,
"Godspell" makes a joyful
noise in the updated recoun
ting of Christ's life ac
cording to St. Matthew. She
explained that actors of
medieval times presented
the lives of the saints and of
Biblical stories with music
and dancing in the streets,
miracle and mystery plays,
dumb shows and masques to
celebrated important
religious holidays. Not too
far removed from their
predecessors, "Godspell"
parables are enacted by
contemporary casts con
sumed in T-shirt, jeans and
junk-store clothing. The set
ting for the show is an
amusement park.
The Elizabethans con
tinued to masques the
mumers' plays. The custom
of acting out religious
stories in pageantry and
street theatres survived
through the ages, Mrs.
Vaughan said, and is
paralleled today to a great
degree by the Mardi Gras
and the Shrine parades.
Puritans considered the
merrymaking sacrilegious,
and during several long
periods of dramatic history,
it became non-existant.
The drama instructor,
who also serves as director
for "Godspell", recalls a
shocked audience in
Houston, Tx. In 1985, she
participated in a Christmas
mummer play in that city.
"When the cast members
ran throught the aisles,
blowing horns and throwing
confetti, then jumped upon
Senior citizens
hear program
The Memory Lane Senior
Citizens Club met Ajpril 17
at the Perquimans County
Office Building with eight
members present.
Lonnie Pritchard led the
group in prayer.
Charles Hammond, direc
tor of Area and Manage
ment Planning for the area
was present and gave a
Parents meet
Teachers, coordinators,
and supervisors in the Per
quimans County Schools ex
ceptional programs met
with interested parents last
night for organizational pur
poses at the Albemarle EMC
auditorium. .
Presiding at the meeting
was Jerry Pangallo, Direc
tor of the Access to
Mainstream.
The parents discussed the
idea of forming an in
terested parents' group.
All parents who have
students enrolled in an ex
ceptional children's pro
gram in the county were in
vited to the organizational
meeting.
Following discussions and
several activities, the group
held a social hour.
FOOD POISONING
It has been reported that
ten million cases of food
poisoning occur each year in
the United States. Nearly
two out of every three
presentation on wills and
estate planning.
During the business
meeting, it was decided to
donate $25 to the Rescue
Squad.
Upcoming will be a fish
fry and covered dish lun
cheon June 7 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Prit
chard. Members and their
guests will be asked for a $1
donation.
The meeting adjourned to
meet again May 15.
I
the stage, where they slew a
statue of St. Nick, there was
a stunned silence in the au
dience," she said. "All was
forgiven, however, since it
was later shown that the
prodiction was, in fact,
historically correct."
Alice Sue Rousseau
assumes a triple respon
sibility in the local produc
tion. Not only will she act as
musical director and
choreographer, but she also
is a cast member. Ms.
Rousseau is not unfamiliar
with the show, having
played an important part in
the production when it was
staged at Atlantic Christian
College.
Bud Wright, a seasoned
member of previous Satyrs
performances, start in the
role of Christ. His sensitive
intepertation of the young
Saviour lends a sure air of
dignity to the modern
version.
Carlotta Jordan will be
featured soloist with the
band. It is composed of
Bryan Hobbs, David Albert,
Kim Rose, and Bob Thomas.
Other cast members in
clide Aim Bissett, Peggy
Camardo, Lynn and John
Gillikin, Jenny Houtz, Chris
Midgett, Wayne Richard
son, and Jim Bridges.
Technical Director Cliff
Lewis is assisted by Ken
Powers and Shari Lane.
Louri Harris serves as the
production's assistant
director.
F armers have
additional time
Farmers wishing to par
ticipate in the feed pain
and-or wheat programs will
have an additional two
weeks to sign up, according
to Thomas L. Riddick, Coun
ty Executive Director, Per
quimans County ASCS
Riddick stated that the
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland was extend
ing the sign-up period for the
programs from May 1
through May 15 became of
changes announced March
29 in the programs. On that
date Secretary Berdand
authorised addiUonalmver
sk? of cropland under these
programs oo vhich
payments would be made to
participating farmers.
Farmers planting corn,
barley, grain sorghum or
wheat should contact us to
find out how these programs
can effect them.
Church to hold
special services
The Hertford United
Methodist Church will hold
Evangelistic Services from
Sunday, April 30 to
Wednesday, May 3, beginn
ing at 8 p.m. with guest
ministers from various
churches in the area.
The schedule of featured
speakers includes: Sunday
night, the Rev. C. Clyde
Tucker, pastor of the First
United Methodist Church in
Elizabeth City; Monday
night, the Rev. Nathan
Byrd, pastor of Ahoskie
United Methodist Church in
Ahoskie; Tuesday night the
Rev. William Presness,
pastor of Riverside United
Methodist Church in
Elizabeth City and
Wednesday night the Rev.
Barry Barbour, pastor of
the Gatesville United
Methodist Church in
Gatesville.
There will be special
music each evening. A
nursery will be provided,
and the public is cordially
invited to attend these
services.
Mrs. Marion Swindell,
Chairperson of Commission
of Evangelism, and her
Musical
program
A musical program will be
presented at Bagley's
Chapel beginning at 7:30
p.m. on Saturday, April 29.
The program is sponsored
by the Youth Choir.
Various groups from
Chesapeake, Va.; South
Mills, Elizabeth City and
surrounding areas will
participate.
The public is invited. Ed
wina Parker is president;
Gwayland McClenney is
organist.
Antiques $c Appraisals
ANTIQUES BOUGHT MID SOU)
WE BUY ANYTHING OLD, ENTIRE ESTATES 01 SINGLE PIECES: FURNI
TURE, RUGS, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, CLOCKS, CUT GLASS, CHINA,
STERLING, JEWELRY, DOLLS, ORIENTAL PIECES, ETC.
? IF YOU ARE MOVING ?
WE CAN ARRANGE TO CONOUCT A SALE IN YOUR HOME INCLUDING
APPRAISING, TAGING, ADVERTISING, SOLING, AND REMOVING ML
ITEMS WITH NO WORRUN YOUR PART.
PAIGE AND "HAWK" QUINN - TRADING AS
COLONIAL COTTAGE - GRANNY'S ATTIC
ANTIQUES ANTIQUES
915W. QmwSL Hfcbwqi 17 N. - 5 MR* T
EdMton NX. EMm, NX.
(919) 4S2-4f80 (919) 4S2-K63
24 Haws Dqr WMk Dap - Sm. P.M.
If you want
o Senator who
will wofk to keep
committee have labored
diligently to make this a pro
gram of spiritual renewal
for active members.
GUARANTEED RENEWABLE
FOR LIFE
CANCER
EXPENSE
PROTECTION
BENEFITS UP TO
*50,000
Protection
for each ponon
Individual or family policy
No ate limit
ISSUtDBY
NORTH AMERICA
INSURANCE
OF RICHMOND
CALL...
MATTIE TAYLOR
338-8694
P.O. Box 1447
Elizabeth City, N.C.
1 $ ' -j**, ? -f
Never change a good thing,
Unless you can improve it!
DEPENDABLE phone service is vital to your business.
If you're considering the purchase of an internal telephone
communications system, such as a PBX, from a sourae other
than your telephone company, find out if their system will
expand with your business . . . and, how costly repairs will be . . .
and, if the purchase price includes installation. Get the facts,
and then come talk to us.
\
We provide a wide range of telephone equipment too, and
if there's an efficient, economical alternative, we'll arrange it.\
We still know more about telephones than anybody.
:\
NORFOLK CAROLINA
TELEPHONE COMPANY
t
Ifyoure tangled up in
checking account red
tape, Peoples Bank has
three wavs to free vou.
There are all kinds of Free Check- f
ing Accounts. At Peoples Bank,
we've developed three kinds of in- ^
dividually tailored Checking Ac- v
countsthatareallservice-cnarge-free. ?
#1. No-Service-Charge checking
with a $100 balance in a personal check
ing or regular savings account If you kee
$100 or more in a personal checking or
regular savings account, you'll never see
a checking account service charge again.
And you'll get free travelers
checks, money orders and cashiers
checks. So if you have to keep more A
on deposit with them than you ,,
do with us, how come you're (g > i
not checking with us? rj. t , J
#2. Join Peoples BanOub.
$3 a month never meant so
much. Peoples BanQub not
only means you have No
Service-Charge Checking
but there's no minimum
balance required either. And
you receive free checks, no service
charges on money orders or travelers
cheats, a reduced rate on new approved
installment loans of $1 ,500 or more,
$10,000 accidental death insurance and
lots more. All of these services and
benefits (including no-service-charge checking)
are yours for only $3 a month.
#3. Join our Stretch-A-Check plan which makes sure
your account stays service charge free. When you sign up for
our
unique Stretch-A-Check Account, you don't have to worry
about felling below your $100 minimum balance in your
personal checking account. That's because funds are auto