California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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'ANTIGON E' HIGH LIGHT Prof Donald L. Barbe Mr. Chez J. Haehl Mr. Donald Wade Division of Fine Arts, Chairman Drama and Speech Art Personal creative expression is the Art Departments credo for the development of the whole man. The department pre- sented four art shows during the year, two of which were student exhibitions. The annual campus Fine Arts Festival displayed impressive student art, and an art lecture on Contemporary Reli- gious Art by Prof, Austin Killian, de- partment chairman, was a feature on the festival. The Drama Department under Prof. Donald Barbe was very active in its ma- ior dramatic presentations of The Glass Menagerie, Arms and the Man, and the light opera production, Madame Butterfly. Highlight of the season was the All-Department production of 'iAn- tigonef' Three additional activities were un- dertaken by the department in T962-63. The Theater of the Mind, or Reacler's Theater, the Religious workshop, and a religious playwriting contest. 28 Mr. Austin Killian and Dr. Betty Walsh prepare exhibits for an autumn art show. Painstakingly student artists work on class proiects.

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EFLECTS CULTURAL GROWTH .L atm fn 'iv ...Ji Regular afternoon rehearsals of the choir Took place under The direction of Dr. Robert A, Emile. Impressionistic dance was one of The variety of dance classifications presented as the dance department enioyed one of its most active years. The dance department strives to give students the fundamentals of various dance techniques, to develop graceful movements of body control and to Teach principles of art form. Courses offered include ballet, modern dance, Dalcroze Rhythms, character ethnic, folk dance, and Pas de Deux,,Dance classes present- ed an outstanding annual recital under the direction of Mrs. Helen Hithersay and Miss Susan Stout, dance instructors. The recital included five principle scenes frorn Greek mythology, presented in the forrn of modern dance and classical ballet. The classes also presented the Greek tragedy, Antigone, in a drama-dance feature of the annual Arts Festival. Dance students also held weekly non- credit jazz workshop classes, sponsored by Miss Stout, which became increasing- ly popular through the year. Not pictured: Helen Hithersay, 27

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B.S.C., L.A.S.C. SWEEPSTAKES HONORS Dr. Cornelis Goslinga Dr. Betty B. Walsh Stanley S. Newcomb Spanish, History Spanish Speech N Prof. Newcomb checks notes of Tom Harris and Don Wallace, two outstanding Cal Western debaters, as they plan debate preparation. 31