Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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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

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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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The Bugle And Drum Sound Cf The Strategic Air Command Band The Strategic Air Command Band, con- ducted by Captain Earl E. Turner, enter- tained Loras students on Nov. I8 at the fieldhouse. The program was a versatile combination of patriotic tunes and con- temporary hit songs. The 60 member SAC band is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha. Neb. The band has performed several times on television, the Ed Sullivan Show being one of many such appearances. They have also made several recordings on the Columbia label. Among the patriotic selections per- formed -for the audience were, Bicentennial MedIey , America the Beautiful , and Air Force Hymn . The Flair Combo added variety to the program with Chicago's hit, Begin- nings , and the Doobie Brother's favorite, Listen to the Music . The symphonic unit is well-known for its performances at public schools, colleges, universities, conventions, and County, State and World Fairs. The Strategic Air Command Band uses music, the univer- sal language, to support the community relations objectives of the Strategic Air Command and the United States Air Force. The Air Force Strategic Air Command Band