Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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On December 6, 7 and 8, the Loras Players presented theatre with a twist in the St. Joseph's Auditorium. The program, entitled Three by Three, Plus One was directed by seniors Thomas L. Hanson and Steve Abolt. Originally, there were four one-act plays scheduled. The program was altered to feature two one-act plays and a Reader's Theatre presentation. The play Adaption by Elaine May opened the night of entertainment. Directed by Tom Hanson, Adaption was a portrayal of the life of Phil Benson. The character played the game of life called Adaption as he searched for the security square . ln the play he goes from birth to death without realizing, as most of us do that the security square is anywhere on the gameboard of life. In the cast were Charles Zembillas, James Lampe, Dan Heithoff, Martha Wadle and Marcia Hovel. Directing the second show, entitled Dramatic Variation - Hello Out There was Steve Abolt. Written by William Saroyan, Hello Out There is a dramatic cry for communica- tion and understanding. The story tells of a young gambler jailed in a small Texas town on the charge of rape. The charge is a lie. The only one who hears his call for justice is a young girl who cooks for the jail. The gambler raises her from an object of local ridicule to a creature of beauty before his death. The cast included Bill Renk, Joann Reiter, Bob Paul, Jan Kochneff, Mike Schuver, Tony Lehman and Jeff Sernett. . The Reader's Theatre production took on a Bicentennial theme as the stage was set for I am an American . It was compiled and directed by Tom Hanson, .lan Kochneff, and Peggy Lauf. The produc- tion centered around the life and times of the people of the Revolution period. The cast members were Martha Wadle, Bill Renk, Steve Abolt, Kathy Keller, Joe Schuver, Tom Hanson, Jan Kochneff, and Joe Schuver. Chuck Zembillas pleads, Where did I go wrong? Marcia Hovel and Dan Heithoff reassure him that he aimed too high in life. 'J f r if In a patriotic stance, Jan Kochneff, Tom Hanson, am Kathy Keller sing out, My Country Tis of Thee . Joe Schuver accompanies the Reader's Theatre productions. 3

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Dancing Equals Dollars For MS Ti Dancers step to the tune of the band, Lost Horizon All together now . . . kick your leg up high. The sound of rock music and feet stom- ping on the floor of l4CB could be heard through the late hours of the night dur- ing a dance marathon on Jan. 23 and 24. The week-end brought many people to see I4 couples dance for 30 hours to music of the rock band, Lost Horizon and records spun by radio personalities Gary Dolphin, Jim Morgan, and Jim Hauber. Forty goldfish were swallowed for money with Fr. Krapfl alone raising 550 for eating two goldfish. Chairperson Deb Staudt organized the entire marathon with the cooperation of Christian Life Council, A.P.O., and Sigma Delta Omega sorority. The highest con- tributing organization was the Lambda Xi sorority. The couple raising the most money was Donna CTootsJ Metz and Dan Guenther. The second highest amount was brought in by Kathy Burke and Tom Saal. The cannister winners were Kay Petrzelka and Mike Wagner. All but two of the I4 couples finished the 30 hours of dancing. When the thirty hours were over at midnight Saturday, the dancers trudged away a little more tired and with a few more blisters, but with warm hearts for helping to raise S2600 for those who will never be able to dance. Dan Guenther and Steve Hanson take a lemonade break. Tony Lehman tells Jim Mentz and Joe Walker a joke.

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Three B Three,'Plus One QQ if 0- al .7 K A scene from I am an American . Bill Renk advises Joann Reiter to find a new wav of life in San Francisco. ff' wwf' Jim Lampe adamantly tells Dan Heithoff. I am a policeman in the play Adaption . Steve Abolt gives 'good ole' King George a hard stare, 29