Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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SILENT MURPHY (Brad Six shows his muscle to team Manager Matty McGowan (Randy Wilson). FLORA WIGGINS (Debbie Booth) speculates what life would be like in the days of Cleopatterer . THE BOYS PROFESS their admiration for the popular Jane, l-r: Carroll Little, Tom Barton, Bob Tinnell, Don Reed, Lindel Gum, Gina Ruggerio. STUBBY (Tom Stevick) and Bessie (Shelly Vilar) plan their married life together. 12 Summer theater

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BOB MCKELLAWAY (Jack Hussey) explains his former rocky marriage to his young new fiancee, Tiffany Richard (Pat Stankwich). Season opener The Town and Gown players opened their twentieth summer season with the Jean Kerr Comedy Mary, Mary. Originally on Broadway in 1961, Mary, Mary is the age-old story of the ugly duckling wife who blos- soms after her divorce into a stunningly attractive woman, giving her husband second thoughts about mar- rying a younger woman. Jennifer Current, who DIRK WINSTON (John Retton) reprimands Bob for not appreciating Mary ' s intrinsic qualities. THE MCKELLAWAYS ARE reunited and plan a happy-ever- after future. starred in the title role, is an FSC graduate and formerly taught at Fleming Elemen- tary school. She has long been associated withthe Players and is a popular ac- tress in the Morgantown and Fairmont area. In the role of Bob, Mary ' s husband, Jack Hussey, FSC professor, made a return ap- pearance with the Players. He was first seen in the 1977 production of You Can ' t Take It With You. MARY MCKELLAWAY (Jennifer Current) relates details of her plain-jane childhood. Summer theater 11

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PROFESSOR WITHERSPOON (Steve Jones) joins the pre-game festivities by singing a song at the dance. ' Leave it to Jane ' Rah! Rah! A delightful musical com- edy, Leave it to Jane, was the second Town and Gown production. The play centered around Jane Witherspoon, daughter of Atwater Colleges presi- dent an d a favorite of the men of the school. Jane successfully cajoles a star football player — who happens to be the son of rival Bingham College ' s president — into joining the Atwater squad allowing them to win the Atwa- ter Bingham contest. Playing the part of Jane, Gina Ruggeiro, FSC theater student appeared last sea- son in the Masquers ' pro- duction of Bus Stop. She is a Fairmont native and is this year ' s Homecoming queen. John Hofbauer played Bil- ly Bolton, the star halfback. He is also a theater student and has been active in Mas- quers and Town and Gown productions. SENATOR HICKS (Steve Warren) advises his shy son Bub (Damon Riley) to steer clear of College vices. THE ENTIRE ATWATER College crowd cheers victoriously after the last minute triumph over bitter rival, Bingham College. Summer theater 13