Pikeville College - Highlander Yearbook (Pikeville, KY)

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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

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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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' H After a hard day ' s work, the harvesters come to Simone for their pay (top, left). Lise and Colas (top, right) emerge to meet her mother as husband and wife. Alain, played by Gary McCown, (bottom) enjoyed showing off to Lise. ACT III INTERIOR OF THE FARM- HOUSE Mother and daughter, soaked by the storm, return to the farmhouse to spin. Work, thinks the mother, should keep Lise out of mischief. As her mother falls asleep, Lise tries to take the house key from her to escape and join Colas, whom she has seen through the gate. Simone awakes and, in order to remain watchful, plays the tambourine for Lise to dance. But as the taps grow feebler, she be- gins to nod, and now she is fast asleep. Lise runs to the door and flirts with Colas who is still outside. The tapping of the harvesters, coming for their pay, awakens Simone. Si- mone tells her daughter to get on with her chores as she leaves to give the harvesters a drink. Lise, thinking she is alone, dreams of the delights of married life. Colas cannot re- sist and comes out from hiding. She is bashful at having been taken by surprise, but once again they declare their love, exchanging scarves as a token.