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

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'The Crucible' The story of how 19 men and women and two dogs were hanged for witchcraft was brought to life by the ACU Theatre in its December presentation of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The play, directed by Dr. Ted Starnes, associate professor of drama, was Miller's comment on the 1953 Congressional investigations. Those witchhunts - as many have referred to them - led by Senator McCarthy probed into allegedly subversive and Communistic activities on the part of American citizens. But many viewers saw the play as a historical study rather than as a political allegory. Salem, Mass., was the setting for the intense, emotional drama focusing on john Proctor, played by graduate student Kevin Weems. Proctor struggles for honesty and justice in a time when absolute dedication to evil was displayed by the judges of the trials. The cast included Holly Hill as Beth Parris, Buddy Evans, Reverend Samuel Parris, Rachel johnson, Titubag Lory Moore, Abigail Williarnsg Rebecca Blount, Susannah Wallcottg Geniene jacques, Mrs. Ann Putnam, Dane Booth, Thomas Putnam: Kathleen Puls, Mercy Lewisg Deborah L. Gardner, Mary Warreng Kevin Weems, john Proctorg ,Vic- toria Williams, Rebecca Nurse, Curtis W. Tate, Giles Coreyg Mary Lynn Tinney, Elizabeth Proctor, Mark Collins, Francis Nurse, Key Payton, Exekial Cheeverg Allen Walker, john Williardg Stan Denman,judge Hathorneg Elliott Bales, Depu- ty Governor Danforthg Susan Chambers, Sarah Good. - Andi Cannedy Top lett: The despair felt by the people of Salem is seen here in this scene with Holly Hill, Buddy Evans, Rachel Johnson, Trent Pines and Lory Moore. Top right: Elliott Bales, demands the truth from Deborah Gardner. Center: Gardner is questioned by Bales and Stan Denman. Bottom: The intensity ot The Crucible is shown on the faces of Kevin Weems and Lory Moore. 'The Crucible' f 23

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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

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Left: Senior Greg Howard and freshman Debbie Chase enjoy the hayride. Right: Freshman Brad Fullerton entertains his Sadie, freshman Kelly Dyess, at the box social at Nelson Park. Zvi f Sadie Hawkins Catch me if ou can Oh. sweet Sadie. Where would some of us he without you? You provide the women of ACU a time to break tradi- tion, and you legally come to the aid of our social lives. And to the aid of the social lives of some of the more shy fellows on campus. You give us the chance to he on the other side ofthe fence. And on the other side of the wallet. Sadie Hawkins Week comes around only once a semester f too often for some and not often enough for others. Troy Pieper. a freshman business management major from Col- umbia, Mo., said Sadie Hawkins is great! But once a semester is enough. Michael Osburn, a freshman general business major from Columbia, Mo., agreed that Sadie Hawkins Week could be a good thing. It just depended on the woman doing the ask- ing, he said. Danny jensen, a sophomore youth ministry major from Vernon who had 11 dates during Sadie Hawkins Week, said it was very flattering to be asked out. He said that many guys might feel deprived when they don't get asked out. Girls ought to go for the gusto during Sadie Hawkins, he said. And go for the gusto is just what jennifer Haltom did. jennifer, a freshman pre-law major from Texarkana, had 32 dates during Sadie Hawkins. She had breakfast dates, lunch dates. dinner dates, afternoon dates, and apparently lots of other kinds of dates. She said it was a great way to get to know some new guys. Sadie is super. It really helped me appreciate what guys do for you, especially financially. I spent a lot of money. Mark Pickle, sophomore accounting major from Palestine, may not have had as many dates asjennifer, but he said his two dates were so nice that they made up for the rest of the week. Mark said it felt great to be asked out, but he believed if the girls were going to do the asking the roles should be completely reversed. They still expected me to fi? fs Km! ,F 4. ii-A ,? f '99 -Ke 5 'iLa.,QW.aw,a ., I ' . wlw