Angelo State University - Rambouillet Yearbook (San Angelo, TX)

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line arts begins production with wittg comedies. historical drama Comedy was the keynote of the Angelo State University Department of Fine Arts' productions as it opened its season with Black Comedy, written by Peter Shaffer. This pro- duction used the reverse principle, where the stage was darkened only when the cast members were sup- posed to be visible. The action began when the main fuse of a London apartment blew. From this point, everything happened. Preceeding Black Comedy was a short student adaptation of Anton Chekov's The Marriage Proposal. This one-act play was adapted by ASU drama students to fit the West Texas decor. The Town They Left Behind Them, written, directed, and pro- duced by Dr. Ray Carver, head of the fine arts department, was the next production. A cast of twenty- six actors played 133 roles, ranging from post commander to traders and Indians and re-enacted life at Old Fort Concho and in early San Angelo. ,-44 -.W Q3 A' AJ .x, . Q5 1 In a West Texas version of The Marriage Proposal, Aunt Hedy fKaren Pearsonj con- vinces Curley fCharles Kirkpatrickj that he is a shiftless skunk as Joanna fBonnie Bos- wellj looks on fupper righty. During the production The Town They Left Behind Them, Charles Kirkpatrick, a soldier, and Tara Marshall share a tender moment in front of Old Fort Concho flowery.

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Living in one of the dormitories on the campus of Angelo State Uni- versity provided many varied experi- ences forthe residents. Students en- joyed the opportunities for sociabili- ty, as they participated in card games, floor and dorm parties, films and panel discussions, and general talk sessions. They also had access to laundry facilities, pianos, televisions, and lobbies for entertain- ing friends and dates. ASU residence halls were actively involved in campus activities. Boys who lived in Mayer and Runnels pre- sented skits during Ram rallies in order to boost school spirit, while the Men's and Women's High Rises combined to jointly sponsor a casino party for all students. During Home- coming Week, Carr Hall brought home top h o n o r s for dorm decorations. X ii dorm lite-diversified activities singIe.group projects offered 3 fn. - f 'a5,3-fx S I- Weekly laundry is one of the facets of college that all students have in common. Removing a sheet from the dryer, Curg Starkey discovers that the cloth is still hot fleftj. Writing letters to family and friends involves budgeted time, as senior Bertha Kyees well knows Crightj. 27

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Recreations from Black Comedy charac- ters-Carol fSusan colemany, Colonel Melkett fDr. Bill Wattsy, Miss Rurnival fKaren Pearsony, and Harol Uames Buc- hanany-are varied when Brindsley fBob Taylory attempts to escape with the Per- sian rug fupper lefty. A gentleman always gives a pretty lady a hand-even in the dark and especially in Black Comedy. Brindsley Miller assists his very debu- tante fiance, Carol Melkett, as she gropes through the darkness flower lefty. Pete Johnson CColonel Grierson, commander of Fort Conchoy directs Jim Alexander Ca cav- alrymany in military strategy flower lefty. g, xx