Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC A Music Theater Production lUP was filled with The Sound of Music when I UP Music Theater performed its rendition of the popular Rod- gers Hammerstein musical Feb. 5-7 in Fisher auditorium. The 5 1 -member cast was un- der the direction of Dr. Sarah Mantel, of the lUP music de- partment, and the orchestra and musical director was Jo- anne Luchsinger. I found the cast very easy to work with and enthusiastic, Mantel said about her first ma- jor production since coming up to I UP last year. They were willing to do the tasks they were called upon for. In this type of production, the cast is required to help with setting, lighting and moving things. They were all very cooperative. The production ' s lead role of Maria was played by Diane Steiner, a music education ma- jor, and her suitor. Captain Georg von Trapp, was por- trayed b David Wargo, a crimmology major. in the other lead roles, Beth Ann Hinkle played Mother Abess, who originally sends Maria to the von Trapp home, and Christopher Sciullo por- trayed Max Delweiller, a tal- ent scout who helps discover the von Trapp Family Singers. An unusual aspect of the production is only the eldest child Liesel, played by Dana Scott, a music major with a voice concentration, is fro- mlUP. The other children are children from the Indiana area. According to Mantel, work- ing with the children vsas a pos- itive experience for herself, Luchsinger and the cast. Their enthusiasm added a lot to the quality of the produc- tion, Mantel said. There weren ' t any problems. The children all learned their lines and music of the rest of the cast. The production also used a professonal set, borrowed from Knoxville Opera, and the cos- tumes were provided b Krause Costume Co. in Cleve- land. The musical ' s Benedic- tine Order nuns received direc- tion from Sister Susan Fazzini of the lUP Newman Center, a member of the Order. The Sound of .Music is based on the true story of Ma- ria and Georg von Trapp, who escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1938. The family sought assylum in the United States and toured the country as the Trapp Family Singers. They now own a lodge in Stowe, Vt., and conduct music camps on a regular basis. The Sound of Music is one of the longest-running shows on Broadway and gained a world-wide audience with the movie version starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The production was spon- sored by the Student Coopera- tive Association. -Barbra Smergalski IXiufij. ljcci Duuji J- Mj ' .ck

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This Page Top left: The Baroness and Captain von Trapp discuss their future Top r Ar Captain von Trapp explains how his household is to be run Middle Ma- ria leads the children in singing Bol- tom left The Mother Abbess describes plans for Maria Bollom center: The children sing of their Favorite Things. Next Page Top right: Maria is introduced to the von Trapp chil- dren. Middle right: Maria leaves the convent to go work for the von Trapp family. Bottom right: The von Trapp children perform as part of the von Trapp Family singers. D.iufljN (..icK

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SPRING BREAK: Summer Fun In Winter Kathy and her four room- mates sit laughing and talking in the Pittsburgh Airport at 7 a.m. on March 14. 1 hope I remembered m number 22 for my nose. It al- ways gets so red, she says looking through her carry-on bag. Like thousands of other stu- dents Kathy and her friends are heading to Daytona Beach. Fla.. for their week of Spring Break . .After arriving at their motel on the strip the put on thier suits and suntan lotion. On the beach they stare in awe at the scene. Bodies glissen with oil. Coconut odors fill the air. Bodies lie inches apart on blankets and towels. Volleyballs and frisbees 11% through the air. Convertibles, T-roofs and pick-ups move at a steady speed of 25 mph. They spend their days on the beach enjoying the water, sun and sand. But they can also do man activities uhile on their Spring Break. Scuba diving, water skiing, fishing and boat- ing are offered to Kathy if she gets bored with sun bathing. Long walks and men matching are also options. Wednesday the watch John Caffertv. He is featured as the week ' s con- cert on the beach. Thursday, Kath cheers one of her room- mates on in the best legs on the beach contest. Contests are not only held during the day. Students can be winners every night in any thing from wet T-shirts to beer guzzling. Kathy and her friends pay 5-10 dollars cover charges to dance and drink in the bars. They receive free mugs, T-shirts and drinks in many of them. Kathy chose to go to Dayto- na Beach because of the price and by suggestions of friends. For more money they could have spent Spring Break in Bermuda, the Bahamas or Cancun. Ft. Lauderdale, an- other popular Florida spot, is on the decrease as a Spring Break spot, according to travel agents. The city police are not hap- p with all the problems the students cause. They don ' t ca- ter to the students as much as Davtona does. one agent told Kathy. Daytona isn ' t more coopera- tive just for the students. .Ac- cording to Daytona Chamber of Commerce officials, their most revenue is earned during the Spring Break season. No matter what spot ILP students chose for their Spring Break, they come back tan, well-rested and ready for class- es just like Kathy and her roommates. (.Although many claim that they need a break to rest up from Spring Break. Isn ' t that what classes are for?) I can ' t believe I didn ' t even look at my books while I was gone. A test, two projects and a paper. But it was worth it. -Lesley Holton Top left: Partying it up in Cancun Top right: A tropical paradise Bottom left: Friendships are formed during Spring Break. Bottom right: We ' re leaving this snow behind 30 Activities Cynibij Cjrmickle