Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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Nw' X,.,- cv- is 65 The first annual Drama Award B t h ld at the 'Park Hotel on Sunday eveyiingljflfllsbf XY3,S19Z5. Following the meal, Dennis Bossman gave the welcome address and presented awards to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dunavan,for their work in directing the productions of the 1964- 65 dramatic season. On hand for the occasion were Dr. and Mrs. Warren M. Lee, and Dr. Wayne Knut- son was guest speaker. His speech emphasized the im- portance of the theatre as part of our culture. The event was climaxed with the presentation of the 1965 Drama Awards. Dennis Bossman receives congratulations from Mr. Al Dunavan as Mr. James L. Johnson stands ready to present him with the Outstanding ' Thespian Award. an ' si ,., , ,1 z ,ff x ' - '-- 4 B ... 'Z l ,un -ml Kal , . k Dr, Wayne S. Knutson, a.B0.lEi1,':e.:':i2 npssefsiiiathem of e . of South Dakota in Vermillion. . f h t were Pr. ABOVE LEFT. Honored augsrtsl-eo: ig ihglfgzan of Fine M, ee 12:15 l:1:sihlN8:ii2rsity of South Dakota and the producer of the Black Hills Playhouse. ' ' f drama students, AT LEFT: A large Cf0WdfC?1l'1SElL21r?1a0N0minating Com- dlrectorsl Ehneiefleclzbfhg l,'a:keHotel for the banquet and mittee 90 awards pl'09 0m- 91

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Na! OSCAR RECIPIENTS included: David Hammer, Deon Larsen Roger P0l'l1P9f'n Sondra Moose and Glenn Adams Ardis Windedahl Johnson, Dennis Bossman, Connie Prouty Eight Students Earn ff f -at Drama chievement wards X ff Nine trophies were awarded to eight students who earned dramatic recognition as a result of their efforts on the GBSC stage. Those receiving the drama awards were: Best Actor, Roger Pamperin, for the role of Emile in South Pacific: Best Actress, Gloria Adams, for the role of Nellie in South Pacific: Best Supporting Actor, Dennis Bossman, for his roles in The Tender Trap and South Pacific: these were Joe McCall and Luther Billis. Best Supporting Actress, Ardis Windedahl Johnson, for her roles in The Ten- der Trap and Twelve Angry Jurors: these were Sylvia Crewes and Jury Member No. 11. Best Female Technician, Connie Proutyg Best Male Technician, Dean Larseng Best Student Director, Sandra Moose, for her assistant directing of South Pacific: Best One- Act Performance, Dave Hammer, for the role of Mr. Smith in The Bald Soprano: Outstanding Thespian, Dennis Bossman. C-9

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. , ,ii-Q' - - N ' Byfff .jf V ' Q lVlary, lVlary Begins General Beadle's 1965-'66 Drama Season Mary, Mary. a romantic comedy in three acts, was presented October 28, 29, 30. The story concerned the reconciliation of the Bob McKellaway's as a result of two intervening characters - Tiffany Richards and Dirk Winston. Kitty Bondesen, Hur- ley, played the lead female role of Mary. Bob Mc- Kellaway, Mary's ex-husband, was played by Joel Barkmeier, Sioux Falls. The actor, Jirn Morris, Madison, and Bob's ex-girlfriend, Terry Tomscha, Madison, carried the su ortin roles. Dennis Boss PP 8 - man, a veteran of stage at General Beadle, por- trayed the lawyer, Oscar Nelson. l AT LEFT: Bob and Mary discuss income tax prob- lems with their lawyer, Oscar Nelson. ABOVE: Tiffany realizes that Bob is still in love with Mary. BELOW: Bob explains to Tiffany his reasons for having left Mary. BELOW: of Mury's