Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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N icky 3 Chuckles While Nicky holds a bowl of Chuckles Potato Chips, Chuckles the Chipmunk performs some of his popular television specialties. tells Miss Markowitz of his vast interest in literature. Mu, ln Arnie's office, Murray talks to Chuc kles over M the speaker-box and tells him where to get off! Nick listens intently as uncle Murray shores his A philosophy.

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A Thousand Clowns Opens Drama eason A cast of six opened General Beadle's drama sea- son with Herb Gardner's A Thousand Clowns, October 6-8, 1966. The play was first presented by the drama department during the summer session, but because of its popular reception, the comedy was repeated for the benefit of new students and area residents who missed the earlier run. Set in New York City, A Thousand Clowns is the story of a bachelor uncle, Murray Burns, who has been left to rear his precocious 12-year-old nephew, Nicky Burns. The part of Murray was played by James L. Johnson, Chairman of the Gen- eral Beadle Speech and Drama Department. Mur- ray's nephew, Nick, was played by Tom Kessler, a freshman student at Madison Central. The part of Albert Amundson was portrayed by Carl Trooien. This same role was played by Alan Christensen in the summer production. Ardis Johnson played the part of Sandra Markowitz and Dave Edwards, man- ager of the Trojan Center, portrayed the part of Leo Herman-better known as Chuckles the Chip- munk. The part of Arnies Burns, Murray's broth- er, was played by B. Paul Arnold, instructor in Speech and Drama at General Beadle. Mr. Johnson directed the production, with the technical work being directed by Mr. B. Paul Arnold. 108 Mr. Johnson points out an important part of the script while the rest of the cast looks on. From left to right are Janet Prairie Schultz, student director: Tom Kessler, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Edwards, Ardis Johnson, and Alan Christensen. Albert Amundson and Sandra Markowitz discuss what procedures should be used in working with the strange case. At left: Mr. Johnson uses his dramatic ability in interpreting a line for a couple members of the cast.

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The student opens her brief case as the Professor begins his lesson. The Professor, having killed his pupil, seeks forgiveness from the Maid. As the-pain of the Student's foothuche increased, so did the anger which flared up within the Professor. Two Avant-garcle Plays Hit General Beaclle's Stage Two avant-garde plays ENDGAME and THE LESSON, were presented on General Beudle's campus November 17 and 18. ENDGAME by Samuel Beckett was direct- ed by B. Paul Arnold. The cast included Jim Treloar, Dave Thoreson, Elmer Lovrien, and Cindy Ellwein. Beckett, of WAITING FOR GORDON fame, Wrote ENDGAME as 21 com- mentary on the frutility of life. THE LESSON directed by Ruth Wilson, was a satire on modern education by Eugene Ionesco. The cast included Gary Nyland, Jean Lorang, and Irene Dugdale.