Pikeville College - Highlander Yearbook (Pikeville, KY)

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4 La Fille Mai Gardee The Pikeville College Dance Com- pany ' s spring highlight was the produc- tion of La Fille Mai Garde (The Badly Guarded Daughter), a ballet in three acts. The performance, choreographed by Frederick Ashton, was adapted by Peggy Davis and Claire Olson. Lise, the only daughter of prosperous farm owner. Widow Simone, is in love with peasant farmer Colas. Alas, Widow Simone has bigger plans for her dau gh- ter. Colas and Lise were played by Mike Potter and Misty Rowe (top). ACT I THE FARMYARD The dawn of a busy day on the farm is heralded by the cock and his attendant hens. Lise disappointed at not seeing Colas, leaves a ribbon (tied in a lover ' s knot) as a token of her devotion. He finds it and binds it to his staff. The lovers meet, but are interrupted by Si- mone, who sets her daughter to churn- ing butter. Colas, who is hiding in the loft, joins her. The work is shared and then forgotten as they declare their love. Farm girls summon Lise to play, but her mind is elsewhere. Her suspicious and ever-watchful mother chastises her. Just then Thomas, the pompous and wealthy proprietor of a vineyard, arrives with his son Alain. Simone, aware of their mission, dismissed Lise. Thomas asks for Lise ' s hand in marriage to his son, Alain. When Lise returns, Alain, coy and clumsy, shows off his paces. She is amused and a little shocked by his antics, but definitely not interested. They set off for the harvest. Sherry Thompson (right), one of the peasant women, dances in the cornfield as the villagers celebrate harvest time. 14 Student Life

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m Robert Staggs and John Coombes (top, right) were members of the men ' s basketball team. They seemed to be having a good time! Steve Priode, Karen Griffith and Melissa York (middle, left) waited on the sidelines before tackling the dance floor. President Jack Hall and his wife, Kathe, (mid- dle, right) were active supporters of student activities. 1 Sfo ' ' -nt Life

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After working in the fields, the harvesters (top) relax in a joyful dance. Lise is repremanded by her mother (bottom, right) after dancing with Colas. The peasant girls (bottom, left) join in the dance during harvest. ACT II THE CORNFIELD It is harvest time and, after working in the fields, the harvesters, led by Colas, relax in a joyful dance. Lise and Alain dance, but Colas intervenes, and the young girl makes it clear where her preference lies. One of the har- vesters plays the flute to everybody ' s general merriment, and Alain thinks he will take a turn. The harvesters mock him and he is rescued from their horseplay by his indig- nant father. The field is now left clear for the triumphant Colas, who dances with Lise. Si- mone joins in the merriment of the harvest- ers. Suddenly they are interrupted by a storm that drenches them, scattering them far and wide. 15 Student Life