Bethel College - Helm Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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The greatest of these is love R ' .I Y af' A. ' 1 X, ' i x I,-XXV l . 'N i VC. 2 Above: Steve and Carol Dallas put love to Above: Wayne Shidler and Rowena Fisher in- nusic as entertainment for the banquet. dulge in the delicious meal put before them. Below: Snitching more than their share of nuts and mints are Debbie Biddle, LaVerne Eby, Dave 'annabecker, Chip Rinehart and Ruth Brenneman. The Erskine Country Club was the scene of this year's Valentine Banquet at which twenty-five couples relaxed and enjoyed themselves in honor of Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. Although Valentine's Day is traditionally the 14TH of February, the banquet was held on the l5TH. The banquet was planned by Joyce Hinkle, committee chairman, Dellis Hud- son, Wayne Shidler and Sheryl Spurrier. The banquet consisted of musical enter- tainment by Steve and Carol Dallas and a movie, The Gift of Love, starring Robert Stack, Lauren Bacall, Evelyn Rudie and Lorne Greene. Since eating is one of the most impor- tant activities at a banquet, the commit- tee also planned a meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, a salad and for dessert, sherbet ice cream. 19

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There are diversities of gifts. Right: Figaro lBruce Mastl admires and ap- proves the wedding hat of his fiancee, Suzanna lKathy Clothierl in The Marriage of Figaro. A result of the combined efforts of the music and drama departments, Script and Score was a highlight of the Fall semester. This evening of dramatic and musical entertainment was presented three times, November 29, 30, and De- cember 1, and was co-directed by Dr. Earl Reimer and Mr. Dennis Doverspike. The first selection of the evening was the play, The Lost Elevator by Perci- val Wilde. Cast members were, Mike Adams, Kathy Blalock, John Brenneman, Arlene Clement, Diane Erickson, Luanna Fair, Joel Foster, Ron Jenkins, Ruth Kroon, Chip Rinehart, and Laurie Smiley. The play was followed by a series of light operatic selections. Mr. Doverspike introduced the numbers and explained what was happening in each scene before it was performed. Among these were ex- cerpts from The Marriage of Figaro, by Mozart, Don Giovanni, by Mozart, Fidelio, by Beethoven, The Magic Flute, by Mozart, and Speak Up. by Zaninelli. The final production of the evening was Anton Chekov's The Proposal , a farce centered around the attempts of a neighbor, played by Keith Taylor, to propose to the daughter of a widower. Jan Titus played the part of Natalya, the daughter, and Art Heemer was her father, Chubukov. 18 Above: Keith Taylor as Lomov has heart palpa- tations as Chubukov lArt Heemerl and Natalia lJan Titusl argue with him in a great perfor- mance of The Proposal. Below: Practicing for their performance of The Lost Elevator are Laurie Smiley, Joel Fost Diana Erickson, John Brenneman, Ron Jenkins, Ruth Kroon, Luanna Fair, Mike Adams, Kat Blalock and Chip Rinehart. Right: Doyle Banks, Sharon Mast and Wendy Saltzgaber express their disapproval of the lazy son, Dellis Hudson, in Speak-up.

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There shall be a performance . . . 'Q Above: Doc Reimer has a quick conference with Mr. Doverspike, conductor of the orches- tra. Above right: Charlie Cowell, played by Joe Steele, informs his fellow train passengers of the dangers of Harold Hill's salesmanship. Another musical, The Music Man by Meredith Willson, was presented by the combined departments of drama and music. The play takes place in River City, a conservative town in 1912. The people come to life one summer through the plans of traveling salesman, Professor Hill. Hill convinces the towns- people that they need a boys' band that he can provide the equipment for, of course, at a fee. He forms various groups to keep the people busy until he can get away with the money. Plans change as the professor, played by Steve Cramer, finds himself in love with the town librarian, Bonnie Hostetler. Meanwhile, the mayor lKen Hunnl discovers Hill's intentions and has him brought before a mob of angry towns- people. To Hill's surprise, the boys' band rescues him. A lot of work and time went into this production, but all efforts were crowned by another successful musical. Many committees never get the full credit due them. Such committees that work so hard include the costume, props, light- ing, publicity, stage crew and set con- struction. 20 Below: Steve Cramer as Professor Harold Hill, demonstrating his powers of oratory, convinces tf townspeople that they are in terrible trouble. Far below: The Ladies' Dance Committee, lMar Peyton, Kathy Gribbin, Beth Lugbill, Joyce Hinkle, Ruth Brenneman, Jan Titus, and Becky Ge beri perfects the Grecian Urn.