Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Lett: The agony experienced bythe men who fought the Civil War is reflected in Andy Spells' expression as he sings The Only Home I Know. Right: Nelson Coates, Greg Perry, Leslie Hunter and Trent Pines tease Deborah Gardner into a lightin' mood as they sing Next to Lovin'. 16 f Shenandoah 2 6 -5' 6 9 O g 2 2 5 5 E ? '5 J ' - ' X wi' sf N' 'S-' T The Charlie Anderson family in the musical Shenan- doah loved and fought its way through the Civil War, as did the stage family who worked and loved and struggled its way through the production of another outstanding ACU musical. The cast, especially the Anderson family, became an off- stage family, said Clay Hale, senior marketing major from Abilene, who played the lead role of Charlie Anderson, You learn to love them like your own family. When you see them struggle and fail, then see them struggle and suc- ceed, it is all worthwhile, he said. Deborah Gardner, junior drama major from Arlington Heights, Ill., portrayed the role of jenny Anderson. She believed the audience could see the love the performers had for each other. The cast spent time together outside of rehearsals, said Nelson Coates, senior advertising major from Abilene, who played Henry. We had a barbecue and taught the girls how to shoot rifies. The times we shared offstage made the Anderson family seem more realistic. The students who performed spent many hours every day preparing for opening night. But they all agreed that in the end the time was definitely worthwhile. Greg Perry, a senior all-level physical education major from Abilene, played the role ofjacob, one of the sons. He said the response from the audience was the icing on the cake. Greg believed the musical gave the audience a good feel- ing about the drama division as well as shared a very impor- tant message. The actors tried to convey the heartache and strain people experienced during the Civil War, said Greg. But the Anderson family showed the strength of the family unit and how people can stay together even during the worst oftimes. Shenandoah was only one of several musicals Clay has performed in. But he believes this story was particularly meaningful for him because he was the father. It made me look forward to being a father. It showed how special the family relationship is and how important the father is to the family unit. Leslie Hunter, mass communication major from Abilene, was the only freshman in the stage family. They teased me offstage at times about being 'The Boy' because of my part and my age, but I learned a lot from the director and the

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Time for involvement Homecoming is a great time for alumni to return to the Hill and get reacquainted with old friends. It's a good time for students to see some outstanding musical performances, to be irritated by the clanking of the bell, and to be excited by football and the selection of a new queen. But what peo- ple don't realize is that many hours of preparation and hard work have gone into Homecoming weekend. Student involvement is what Homecoming is really all about, said Homecoming co-chairman Lori Stobaugh, a senior from Overland Park, Kan. We need artists and han- dymen and clubbers and non-clubbers. It takes a lot of dif- ferent talents to put it all together. Outdoor activities director Sally Gary said she thought Homecoming was a great time to get to know others and to involve a lot of people who ordinarily might not get involv- ed in a large group activity such as Sing Song. She said she depended on a lot of non-clubbers to do work because so many clubbers were busy with other projects. Co-chairman Larry Musick, a junior accounting major from Brownwood, said that Homecoming is a people pro- duced activity that brings student and alumni together. Not only did Homecoming bring students closer together, but it gave them a chance to work closely with the administration. I got to know people from the administra- tion to the maintenance department, said Sally. The activity-filled weekend takes a lot of time, but Lori said it was all worthwhile to see the thoughts and ideas that came to life and to see the friendships that were produced as a result of Homecoming. The most unique part of Homecoming, said Lori, was the role that freshmen played and that Homecoming played for them. It started them off on the right foot. It gave them a chance to meet new people and establish friendships that will last throughout college, she said. The theme, Let's Have an Old-Fashioned Homecoming, was especially appropriate for Homecoming, said Sally, because the main function of Homecoming is to bring peo- ple back together and to evoke memories of days past. More than 60 students worked on three committees to make Homecoming a smooth and entertaining weekend. jonathan Gibbs, a senior pubic relations major from Abilene was in charge ofthe special activities committee. Stephanie Shinn, a senior accounting major from San Antonio, directed the queen's activities. - Andrea Cannedy X., Bottom tett: Senior Tim Shea enjoys a bite to eat at the all-school barbecue. Bottom right: Senior Rachel 0'Rear demonstrates her roping akilla at a booth at the , Student Foundation carnival. Homecoming f 15

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