Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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Spending some spare time reading a book in the library is Ahmed Ahmadullah. (Photo by Darren Demel) Sitting in the Union for a break, Paula Chacon and Huong Nguyen laugh over a joke.(Photo by Darren Demel.) 10 Different Faces

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Julie Rich, Barton Hoar, and Eric Rogers discuss cues and blocking during a rehearsal. (Photo by Darren Demel) Connie Sander playing Mrs. Boyle leaves the room in a huff while K. B. Bell and Julie Rich watch. (Photo by Darren Demel) TTlou etrap ' nap hut on murderer By Michelle Strieker Whodunnit? Could it have been Mollie or Giles Ralston, the new owners of Monkswell Manor? Or possibly it was the strange young architect, Christopher Wren. Let us not forget cranky old Mrs. Boyle or Major Metcalf on leave from the army. Suspicion also falls upon the pretty young foreigner, Miss Casewell and the stranded Italian, Mr. Paravicini. And De¬ tective Trotter has been assigned the task of finding the real murderer of Mrs. Lyon of Boston. It turns out that Mrs. Lyon was actually Mrs. Stanning who, along with her hus¬ band, was charged with criminal neglect in the death of one of three young children who the couple was taking care of. The murderer left a note explaining the murder of Mrs. Lyon was only the first, and below this message was a bar of the tune “Three Blind Mice.” The search for the other two victims was what “The Mouse Trap” by Agatha Christie centers around. Barton County Community College presented the play Nov. 8,9, and 10 at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Freshmen cast members included Julie Rich, Eric Rogers, and David Brewer. Sophomores were Connie Sander, Amy Searls, and Trey Warnoff; and Barton Hoar, maintenance. Cast member out¬ side of campus was K.B. Bell. The suspense drama was one which definitely kept the audience on the edge of its seat. The plot moved along quickly with a new twist always popping up along the way. The audience was continually left wondering who the murderer was, and it was not until the last moment that every¬ thing fell into place and the question of “Whodunnit?” was answered. Though the set was limited to one room, it ws quite detailed. The addition of intricate lighting and sound along with characteristic costuming brought the en¬ tire production together into a smooth run¬ ning performance. The cast members, technical crew, and director Ed Kelly were all very exited about the production and they were pre¬ pared to do their best and give a memora¬ ble performance. Fall Play 9

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tudenlr have varied background Students at Barton County Community College come from many different areas and different backgrounds. They are at¬ tracted to the college for various reasons. Athletic programs, scholarship programs and the good scholastic reputation of BCCC beckoned students from other states and other countries. Andre Harris from Grand Rapids, Michigan said he had heard about the ex¬ cellent basketball program at BCCC. When he was approached by recrutiers, he was eagar to see the college. He said the social life in a rural Kansas community was different for him. He was accustomed to the fast paced city life, large buildings and great numbers of people. He said farming is an occupation here, whereas in Grand Rapids it is more of a hobby. “The values here are about the same. Everyone wants to achieve,” Harris said. Hung Nguyen from Vietnam came to this area to be with his family. He said, “Everyone is real nice. I feel they are very warm and friendly.” Because he wanted to be close to his parents Ahmad Ahmadullah from Af- gahnistan moved to Great Bend. He said he liked BCCC because it was a small col¬ lege where he could learn more and it was not too expensive. Students who come from all areas of the United States and from other coun¬ tries make attending college an experi¬ ence to be remembered. Andre Harris spends a few minutes and a quarter on one of the new video games in the Union. (Photo by Darren Demel) Different Faces 11