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

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3 ct Top left: Junior Mark Carver shows his area of expertise as he works to disassemble the stage lighting. Top right: Technical director Ted Starnes shows members of the cast and technical crew an orderly way to take down set pieces. Bottom left: Graduate student Peggy Lewis and sophomore Susan Chambers help take down the screen used for special effects in the musical. Bottom right: Freshmen Holly Hill, Lorinda Lewis and Lory Moore learn the ropes of ACU productions by using some elbow grease at the set strike. Opposite page: The walls come tumbling down as junior Doug Spainhower and sophomore Andy Spell help break down major set pieces. 20 X Set Strike 'C .J , O Set Strike! The audience has gone home, the curtains are drawn , . . finally the show is over. Or so most people think. Actually, things have just started rolling on stage. The people who work to make the musical the polished product that it is rarely are seen. Many unsung heros come on stage only for the behind-the-scenes production that hap- pens when the curtain falls - set strike. The mood-producing lighting. the painted backdrops, the props and the stage furniture all have to come down and be stored, said Ted Starnes, technical director of Shenandoah After the final performance of the musical, a catered meal was served to 50-75 students, who stuck around after the ap- plause to help with the set strike. We started about 7 p.m. and finished up around 2 a.m, said Starnes, who kept things moving along. Students involv- ed love to laugh and have a good time, he said, and without some organization, it would take all night. lferryn Martin, senior government major from Baytown, has been involved in all aspects of productions, from acting to tearing down the set, for four years. She said set strike is the culmination of the show. Set strike is a relief for many but also very sad for others, especially the seniors. I know l'll never be a part of this sort of production again, and there is such finality to set strike, said Ferryn. After all musicals and plays, the cast and crew gather at Sewell Theatre where students and directors express their feelings about the show. Meeting at Sewell is great because everyone is real 'simpled-outf Everything said is either hilarious or you want to hit the person who said it, said Ferryn. The final meeting is emotional because everyone has beer running on little sleep for weeks. You are just so tired,' said Ferryn. that with the singing of The Lord Bless You and Keep You it is easy to be reflective. And after the final verse of that traditional song, the finale finally comes, - Andrea Carznedy A is .,.nY,..,......----W. f Tl, 1. . A W , oi.

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College shopping The excitement of choosing the place a student will spend his next four years is what High School Day is all about. High school students from around Texas, neighboring states and even as far away as Alaska came to ACU to see the campus, meet professors and learn about different academic departments. Bud did students really come to weigh the advantages of ACU against other schools? Most high schoolers said they came to ACU to get away for the weekend and to see what college life was really like. Students who visited ACU in the fall were treated to a variety of activities. Beth Cox, special projects coordinator, said the emphasis during High School Day was on fun and games and exposure to campus life. Visiting students and their parents listened to Dr. William J. Teague speak during opening Chapel exercises and heard a special performance by Heaven's jubilee, a musical group from Hillcrest Church of Christ. The Flying Cats performed, and prospective freshmen par- ticipated in a spirit-boosting pep rally followed by a tailgate party at Shotwell Stadium before the Sam Houston State University-ACU football game. At the conclusion of High School Day, students left ACU with new friends and a clearer picture of college life and some ofthe activities available at ACU. - Andi Cannedy Top: High school students join the A Cappella in singing The Lord Bless You and Keep You to conclude High School Dey activities. Middle left, right and bottom: High school students enjoy visiting ACU lor a weekend of activities. 22 f High School Day