Kentucky Wesleyan College - Porphyrian Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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liedqe of sERpENTs An original play, written and directed by Speech-Drama Chairman Ramon Delgado, Hedge of Serpents, was presented Nov. 19-21 by the Wesleyan Players. Phillip Pad- gett created a two part set surrounded by a colorful psychedelic cartoon represen- ting the encroaching forest. This vvild setting was in direct contrast to the realistic set of Summertree. Steve Smith played a senile anthropologist lbelovvl and Vivian Parks lalso belovvl his vvife. Keith Penny vvas a seedy gigolo vvho became involved with Phillip's vvife, she being quite the temptress. Lanie Wright played Phillip's de- voted daughter, also attracted by the gigolo. The four serpents lpictured at bottom leftl each represented an institution: Art Bundy lartl, Derry Burns lreligionl, Genie lVlarsh lsciencel, and Gail Cummings llove, seated centerl.

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RE CIER,S The TER: sum ERTREE ,. . lu: 'iginvvul -4- l I . if , . . 'l,p.-.-1'-1,' i ' S l 1 . fi V I 4 T qi .T 1 i J Q. ,-. I 'T 'U gt ff i I l :kb i I . 4 U . 'A in ix J' . Q! TTI' '- H e 'U .Q fu., I '.,,-I. FT' , 3 ,J -fe y F is P n . -iifigf fm Summertree, was pre- sented by the Reader's Theatre on Oct. 20-21. Di- rector Jane Forgy des- cribed this impressionistic play as an account of a young man's striving for the proper place within the context of his environ- ment. The young man, portrayed by Alan Denton labovel, is faced with the military draft. The girl is played by Jane Phethean. Phillip Padgett, technical director, used a setting of color symbolism to convey the ethereal qualities of a visionary experience. Bob Lacer and Jane Brassfield played the young man's parents. Francis Harps makes-up Keith Penny for Hedge of Serpents fi l 2 Q George Stephens checks lighting fdr Hedge of Serpents

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b mls Linda Bartley, escorted by Hank Shepardson, was chosen Homecoming Queen by the Varsity Basketball team after a court of five had been elected by the student body. The court, pictured below included: lleft to rightl Toni Quinn, Karen Rudy, Linda Bartley, Patti Sparks, and standing, Nicki Reitz. The court was presented at half-time during the KWC-Bellarmine game and the queen crowned at that time. Homecomings are supposed to bring back nostalgic memories to the alumni returning for festivities. The KWC-Bellarmine game pro- vided just that. ln what was billed as a must game for Wesleyan to re- ceive a bid to the NCAA College Division tourna- ment, the Panthers rose to the occasion to win 92-81. KWC Athletic officers felt Reiqws A lioivieco i q an invitation to the post season play-offs hinged on the outcome of the contest with the Knights, that the winner would nose out the other for a bid to the South Regional meet. Homecomers saw a Wes- leyan team that must have brought back memories of players during their tenure at the Oak and lvy school. For instance, Danny Erwin came off the bench and put on a show of dribbling, passing, and floormanship that resembled shades of Roger Taylor and Linville Puckett, John Duncan climbed the boards like he had the combined jumping ability of Joe Roop and Winfred Thompson, Jim Smith displayed the easy- going efficiency of a Doug Walsh, and Dave Erwin performed with the cool collectiveness of one Logan Gipe. Larry Morris . . . well, perhaps there has never been a player quite like him to wear the purple and white. The 6-6 Memphis sophomore totaled a career high in both scoring and re- bounding to lead a second-half surge that broke open a previously tight battle. For his night's efforts, Morris tallied 31 points and grabbed 22 missed shots to top both teams in both de- partments. John Duncan wasn't far behind Morris in scoring and rebounding as he tallied 24 points and pulled in 19 deflections. Smith, the other member of KWC's 6-6 trio on the frontline, added 14 markers and 14 rebounds as the big three provided most of the scoring punch and led the Panthers to a 64-26 advantage off the boards. This difference in rebounding offset 25 floor mistakes committed by the Wesleyan high-geared fast break offense and was a determing factor in the final outcome. The Bellarmine win came as a breath of fresh air after the longest slump in two years for the Panthers. However, two days later another defeat came at the hands of Union College, and it was not until Wesleyan beat SIU at Carbondale that KWC received the NCAA bid it had so long hoped for. After the Homecoming match a cele- bration ensued at Gabe's lpictured oppositel Restaurant. lportions of this article were contributed by John Winneckel.