Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Henri in throat, Cyrano mistakenly believes Roxane's adoration jor Christian is meant for him. The drama department opened its sea- son with Edmond Rostand’s immortal “Cyrano de Bergerac”, presented in three evening performances and a matinee, Nov. 13-14, in the music auditorium. The unusual facilities necessitated many adaptations and original touches in pro- duction, the most notable being entrances through the audience and modified sce- nery. The most exciting scene was an actual duel on stage between Cyrano and Valvert. These modifications gave the production a lively originality and polish that never failed to please the audience. Exceptional performances were done by Jerry Sheveland as the intense poet with an abnormal size nose, and by Carol Ward as his unwitting love. The demanding lines and detailed action of the play presented a real challenge to the drama department. The maturity the stu- dents evidenced in the quality of acting and interpretation testify that this chal- lenge was well met. Its efforts again distin- guished the drama department as out- standing. 26 Sarcastic and bold, Cyrano challenges his enemy's mockery of his oversize nose. CAST CYRANO...........................Jerry Sheveland ROXANE.............................. Carol Ward CHRISTIAN DE NEUVILLETTE......... Ralston Bowles LE BRET ......................... Wendyl Welch COUNT DE GUICHE ................. Don Windmiller RAGUENEAU ....................... Paul Hebebrand DUENNA......................................Teri Hubble V1COUNT DE VALVERT ..............Donald Williams MARQUIS ........................... Gary Erskine BRfSSAfLLE .........................Charles Wood BELLEROSE....................................J.m Walker MARGUERITE ...........................Kay Moore MARTHE ..........................Sharia Schipper MONTFLEURY...............................Charlie Jones ORANGE AND FLOWER GIRL...........Celeste DeRoin PAGE .......................Priscilla Marquardt CAPTAIN CARBON DE CASTEL JALOUX......................... Donald Williams CADETS OF GASCONY........ Jim Walker, Charles Wood A CAPUCHIN .........................Gary Erskine LADIES AT THE PERFORMANCE.............Kay Moore, Sharia Schipper

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Sophs initiate freshmen with tortures and fun “Power-mad sophomores had their three days of glory, freshman initiation, Wednesday through Fri- day, September 10-12. “Fashion Day,” Wednesday, began the fun. All freshmen had to conform to the new “dress code.” All clothing was worn backwards. Men wore mis- matched socks and greased-down hair. Women were required to wear nylons rolled down around the ankles and rollers in the hair. All had to fulfill any demands made on them by upperclassmen, and to begin acquiring the prescribed signatures on their beanies. Thursday was “National Defense Day.” Each freshman had to carry all books and supplies in a big brown bag. Whenever any sophomore blew a whistle the bag was emptied. Putting it over his head, the owner bad to fall to the ground shouting, “Air raid! Air raid!” The final day of initiation was “School Spirit Day,” which entailed wearing the school’s colors, blue and gold, and singing the school song when- ever it was requested. Faculty members received a bow or curtsy whenever met by a freshman. Friday night’s Frosh-Soph party reunited the opposing factions. The party was ended by the cere- monial ringing of the victory bell by each freshman. This signified that the class of 1973 had officially become part of the Baptist Bible College. Left Calling out to her lover from the balcony at the Frosh- Soph party is the strikingly beautiful, Shakespearean heroine. Juliet (Rohn Bayes). Above A mood of unity and high ideal- ism pervades at the annual bonfire, as students sing and testify of their hopes for the new school year. 25

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Rostand's Cyrano presented at Baptist College With a sword as sharp as his longue, Cyrano duels and defeats the overconfident Vicount de Yalvert irt one of the play's most ihihd scenes LeRret and Count de Ouiche grieve with the news of the cowardly attach by Cyrano's enemies that has mortally wounded him. ignorant of Cyrano's famous dueling ability, Christian has chal- lenged him; but Cyrano must decline the duet, having promised Roxane to protect Christian.