Emporia State University - Sunflower Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Famous Mime Master At ESU Translating images into movement is what mime is all about. This is Leland Faulkner's definition of mime. Faulkner of the Mimewock Co. and School in Kansas City, Missouri, was at Emporia State on September 16 and 17 for in- struction sessions for students in the- ater. Through the ageless medium of mime, I seek to bring personal style, and a uique way of perceiving the world to others, stated Faulkner. Using the imaginative components of mime, such as illusions and characterizations, one can create a complete imaginary world on the stage or street. A very special non-oppressive world where the audi- ence can identify with each character presented. Translating images into movements is what mime is all about, Faulkner said. Skill comes from training and get- ting complete control of the body, learning ways in which the body can move. Illusion pantomime is relatively new, maybe two centuries old, Faulk- ner said, but the background of mime is as old as the history of man. Faulkner's teaching puts emphasis on methods rather than on perfect tech- niques. Much practice is needed along with exercises that involve stretching movements and serpentine movements. A mime's mask is expressionless and depends on the person behind it to give it expression with movements. When a person has attained performance level, mask and person become one. SDCIAL SECTION B 1978- 1979 THE SUNFLOWER UAC Stresses Student Entertainment The Union Activities Council CUACJ is designed to promote a student program for the students of Emporia State University. Mark Lukin, who is president of UAC for his second consecutive year, stressed the importance of getting the students involved in campus functions and broadening the span of entertainment provided for them. Seven committees compose UAC. These committees work on separate as- pects of entertainment for the students. The committees are: Fine Arts, Live Music, Recreation, Tours and Travel, Films, Lectures, and Hospitality. This year we have the best group of chairpeople I have ever seen working for UAC. I think this is where we can attribute our successf' stated President Mark Lukin. The highlight of the year for UAC is the fall concert according to Lukin. This year it was Jerry Jeff Walker on November 7. Miss Lillian At ESU Lillian Carter, the 80-year old moth- er of President Jimmy Carter, stopped at Emporia State Monday, September 18, to attend a luncheon and press con- ference during her campaign for Don Allegrucci, who is running for the Fifth District Congressional seat. The luncheon was sponsored by the Young Democrats at E.S.U. There Miss Lillian, as she prefers to be called, gave a speech on behalf of Allegrucci. She said, one of the reasons I'm so fond of Don is that I've always had a weakness for dark Italian men. After the luncheon, Miss Lillian held a press conference to answer reporter's questions. Immediately following the conference, she made visits to the Em- poria Gazette office and Maynard Ele- mentary School. The children at the school were charmed by Miss Lillian and she likewise. They gave a pretzel and popcorn rally for Allegrucci. Com-Cam A Success Community-Campus is the theme of the Com-Cam Festval, which took place September 9, on the Morse Hall lawn. Play Factory set up volleyball nets, frisbee and tug-of-war games were played. Food was distributed generously among thestudents. The food was donated and prepared by community businessmen and members of the Chamber of Commerce. The Com-Cam was a great suc- cess this year. We had a larger tur- nout than ever before. We feel this was due to the location at which the Festival was held, stated Kim Gould, Director of Alumni Relations and one of the coordinators of Com- Cam. Sandy 'Wiggins was the student coordinator for the Festival and should be highly commended for her job. Without her help, the Festival could not have been successful as it was, remarked Kim Gould.

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l lg Picnics are a popular way to get to know the students and faculty of Emporia State. The In- ternational Club and Xi Phi Watermelon Feed were held during the first week of school. It is a tradition with Xi Phi and has been a successful approach for new students to get to meet more students and some faculty members. The eighth annual Foreign Student, Faculty, and Friends picnic was held September 5. Its purpose was to acquaint new students with the American and foreign students and faculty members. The picnic provides an informal set- ting where the students can converse with for- mer students to learn more about the American ways. A 7 --.6 'iii' ' All ,,. 1' H- Mi ' ,ff s 1,:r-s'iYi?- Q al' GIS' -is ZA 3v r Q ---.i g