Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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2 0 U7 Ll- L.. 4-9 U5 Mary Travers combined folksy charm, mellow moods into songs of events, love for the 800 who came Q- Thundering out an old hit song, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Mary Travers, formerly of Peter, Paul and Mary, captures the Emens' audience with her folksy character. Almost everything was perfect. Em- ens' lights colorfully caught and ex- tended each movement the artist made. Feelings ran the spectrum from romantic to sad to mellow. The five- piece band precisely blended the songs to fit the atmosphere. Almost everything was perfect-but only around 800 persons watched as the concert unfolded into a picturesque presentation. The performer-Mary Travers, for- merly of Peter, Paul and Mary. The Friday evening concert, perhaps shaken by earlier rumors of cancella- tion, was touched with many songs of the past and various modern artistic arrangements. The golden-haired singer gave meaning to every song as Some feelings can't be expressed in songs, as Mary Travers talks backstage with some of the ' audience. There she further explained, ln be- tween autogrophs. her views as voiced ln the concert on national issues and being a profes- sional performer. 4 rl

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a little footstomping. Circle, chain and line dances were formed while some iust sat and listened. The Exiles stopped playing around eleven and by midnight the place was deserted. Chi O's and SAE's then started on their partying .... Chickens worked overtime to produce enough eggs for the Egg an Alpha Phi booth. Coura- geous volunteers, such as Natalie Green and Linda Primm, braved the crunchy shells and slimy- yolks which came flying through the chicken wire as the crowd threw them. The candle, stupid, not me! Karla Luigi Warner winces as a contestant aims for the candle...and misses in the Sigma Kappa Squirt A Snake booth. Rumbling stomachs and long lines can't sympa- thize with a broken fish cooker and slow-cook- ing hot dogs. The Chi O's and SAE's began cook- ing in the earlyafternoon, but due to late setup of electrical facilities and late starting of the coals, the lines were lengthy the entire night.

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she lavished the audience with clear, crisp vocals as well as soothing, mel- ancholy tunes. Throughout the two-hour perfor- mance the folk artist of the past made subtle comments on many issues in- cluding Watergate, conscientious ob- iection and, especially, male chauvin- ism. Even her descriptions of upcom- ing songs set a very distinct mood throughout the auditorium. Travers, first dressed in a silken black outfit, emphasized the moods of all of her songs by facial expressions, vocal volume and body movements. Changing into a petite red maxi-skirt with white lace at intermission, she then slackened the pace of the show and brought out the sounds of loneli- ness, yet with a blend of love. To the very end, Mary Travers kept the audience spellbound with her pro- fessionalism. At the finish, she gave the small crowd a chance to become a real part of her show as she invited all to sing along during SOO Miles and Leaving on a Jet Plane. Meekly, she left the stage only to return for a couple more tunes due to the thun- derous applause from the crowd. However small the audience, Mary Travers put on a show at Emens that Friday night. Her tolksy charm and charisma captured the people and kept them anxiously anticipating the next song. The sensation she genera- ted on stage could never be equaled. It truly was a show for all to see. Singing a very personal song, modern folk art- ist Mary Travers blends her strong, soothing voice with the mellow music to produce a sen- sational sound at Emens.