Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

Page 23 text:

, f tf4 Homecoming, May Day Plays The Past Comes To Life In life, we undergo many differ- ent experiences. We live, laugh, love and die. Fortunately, MC ac- tors and actresses were given the opportunity to be a part of these experiences through the college ' s annual Homecoming and May Day drama productions. The Homecoming Play, The Pot of Gold, brought to life the original version written by Plautus in 195 B.C. The story centered around a young man who seduces and marries the daughter of a mis- er, Euclio, who is against marriage and worries constantly about gold. The play was staged two nights and was directed by Scott Strode. Lives of Midwesterners were brought to Cordier ' s stage in the May Day Play, Spoon River An- thology. The play, a collection of epitaphs written by Edgar Lee Masters, saw some people living full and happy lives while others experienced sorrow and despair. Charles Aidman adapted and ar- ranged the work into a play add- ing folk music to illustrate a better meaning. Mary Yarnelle of South Whitley directed the production. !ries of help from Congrio (John Kastner), ne cook, gets everyones attention. Reliving the lives of people of Spoon River is the cast of the May Day play. Allen Krall and Kim Parker as husband and wife in Spoon River Anthology . 19 — Homecoming, May Day Plays —

Page 22 text:

The Pot of Gold is exchanged between Euclia (Allen Krall) and Lycnaides (Dan Byler) while others look on. Megadorus (John Huston) extends invitation to join in the festivities. Double Take One of the names students will remember from Manchester Col- lege Theatre will be Senior John Kastner, Speech and Drama ma- jor. John was inducted into the Alpha Psi Omega Drama Society during his sophomore year and was president in ' 86. Members are invited to join the society after earning points through helping on each production. Alpha Psi Omega is in charge of all theatre productions at MC. Spoon River Anthology was John ' s last time on Cordier ' s stage as a student.

Page 24 text:

X May Day Week Fun Under The Sun From Start to Finish May Day 1986 provided fun for all. It start- ed with a kick-off dinner, Monday April 28, followed by the Room- mate Came. Tuesday ' s activities included a tennis tournament and square dance. Open PERC was held on Wednesday. The tennis tournament contin- ued Thursday, followed by a TNITC Variety Show. To go along with the show, the Cellar had a special on Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches. Trikers showed their wackiness Friday in the Trike Race. After that event was the Bed Race. May Day festivities continued Friday night with the May Day play, Spoon River Anthology, a Ghostbusters theme dance and the MAC mid- night movie, Ghostbusters. Saturday morning started with the Canoe Race followed by a pic- nic lunch including the Water- melon-Eating Contest. Through- out the afternoon, students could play on a waterslide, then partici- pate in the Tug-O-War and the Obstacle Course. Saturday even- ing ended with a dance in the Union. May Day concluded Sunday with a Three Mile Race, Sunday Celebration, the annual Bike Race and a Union pool tournament. Showing true little-girl form, Dawn Crum Teams showed special costume flair for Straining to keep ahead, Lynda Lowmani rounds a corner during the Trike Race. May Day ' s TrIke Race. Here, one team dis- shows determination in the sack race por- plays its team theme, named for the popu- tion of the Obstacle Course. lar song, Rock Me Amadeus. 20 — May Day Week —