Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Nladrigal Dinner A visitor to the Memorial Union the first weekend in December might have thought he stepped into the pomp and circumstance of a 16th century castle. Instead, he encountered the annual Madrigal Dinner, sponsored by the departments of art and music in the Fort Hays State Ballroom Dec. 1-2. Fifty-four students in elaborate cos- tumes participated as acrobats, musi- cians and servants. Guests were treated to rainbow trout, steamboat round, roast turkey and cherries jubilee pre- pared by ARA Food Services. Since the first Madrigal Dinner in 1965, ticket prices have jumped from $2.50 to $12. John Thoms, art depart- ment chairman and Madrigal coordina- tor, said various campus organizations still assisted with additional funds. “We now consider it a service to the university,’ 1 he said. It is definitely a labor of love. Dr. Donald Stout, professor of music, led the preparation of music, a collec- tion of European Christmas carols. A castle magician. Tim Counts, Hays junior, and acrobats fames Bobo, Wich- ita senior, Chuck Lundblad, Shawnee Mission senior, and Dave Ross, Salina sophomore, added a new twist to the formal, stately atmosphere. Honored as lord and lady of the cas- tle were Dr. and Mrs. William Hailing of Hays, who sat in costume at the head table. The Madrigal Committee also chose Alice Beesley, Zona Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Cade Suran and Mr, and Mrs. Norman Jeter to join the Hallings at specific performances. An ice storm Saturday night cut the attendance from Friday ' s capacity crowd of 266 to 267. Thorns said refunds were offered so tickets could be shuffled to a waiting list. ‘The Madrigal Dinner is unique to western Kansas. Thorns said. “It brings more hopdr to the university each year. Madrigal Dinner 15

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l. Serving m full costume as lord and lady of the castle for the Madrigal Dinner were Dr. and Mrs, William Hailing of Hays. X Guests at the Madri- gal were escorted by servants and heralded by irumpeteers. i Gymnast Chuck LundbJad, Shaw nee Mission senior, performs with i three- man team of acrobats, a new addition to the Madrigal Dinner, a, A more traditional feature of the medieval pageantry was dancers in elaborate cos- tumes, 6. Violinist LaDell Butler. Atchison fresh man, plays an Old English number with castle musicians, who were under the direction of Dr. Donald Stout, professor of music. Carvers Kelly Keenan, Great Bend junior, and Den nil Denning. Hays graduate student, work on slicing a roast of steamboat round. 14 Madrigal Dinner

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Carnival director Steven Sha- piro wasted little time in preparation for his first production at the univer- sity. But then, he had little time to waste. Shapiro, assistant professor of communication, began tryouts for the nearly 20 roles in the musical the first week of classes. Rehearsal began the day after tryouts for the five-day October production. Rehea rsing so quickly was the only disadvantage that we had, he said. The cast developed a good feeling of ensemble amongst them- selves. “Carnival” was scheduled in con- junction with Homecoming.