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

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Previous years can be remembered for a long list of big-name entertainers appearing in Gross Memorial Coliseum Unfortunately for 1978-79 concert- goers, the school year could not be listed as one of those. Of the two major concerts both were country music ori- ented, Dolly Parton, sponsored by the Department of Athletics, postponed a June engagement at FHS and per- formed over the Labor Day weekend on Sept 2 Then to conclude Homecoming week, the Memorial Union Activities Board sponsored Willie Nelson and Pure Prairie League before a somewhat rowdier attendance Oct. 18. “It ' s more difficult to get big names since the trend among entertainers is to ' go for the big fieldhouses ' MUAB Pres- ident Paul Schwartz said. Stars are looking for some place to make money fast, promoting their albums and their checkbooks ’ Athletic Director Phil Wilson noted better cooperation between his office and MUAB but agreed that it was more difficult to bring concerts to FHS, Entertainers have not been as aggressive to get us as they have been in the past ' Wilson said. To utilize the facility further and make use of local entertainers, the department sponsored a five-band con- cert Feb 21 for fifties, biuegrass, disco and rock enthusiasts “We sold 3 2 beer with the Board of Regents 1 permission and were pleased with the turnout, Wilson said ‘Tm glad we decided to try a new idea and we plan on using more in the future

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Tartuffe As a conclusion to its four produc- tions during the year, FHS Theatre uti- lized the advanced acting class to pro- duce comic artist Moliere ' s Tartuffe May 3-6 in Felten -Start Theatre. “This is the third year the class has been used for a production, “Tartuffe director Stephen Shapiro, assistant pro- fessor of communication, said. Of the 13 people in the class, 12 are in the pro- duction and one is stage manager. With “Tartuffe” the class faced the difficult problem of projecting the script, which w-as translated from French into iambic pentameter. The 17th-century French costumes were rented or designed by Sue Christensen, assistant professor of communication, and Karen Fuller, Hays graduate stu- dent. “Rehearsals progressed quite well from our first evening rehearsal Mar. 24,” Shapiro said. It was difficult mak- ing the poetical devices come to life. 6-T

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1. Dolly Partem mixes her combination of rock and co untry- western sounds at the Labor Day weekend concert in Cross Memorial Coliseum. Parton who appeared after a cancellation of an earlier performance, attracted many non-students as well. 2 Preceded by the fast beat of Pure Prai- rie League, country star Willie Nelson takes con- trol of an excited crowd at the conclusion of Homecoming week. 3 Before the concert, Nelson offered an interview to local media and student publications where he discussed current trends in the music industry. 4. Jimmy Dee and the Fabu- lous Destinations offer their form of fifties dance music at the five- band concert Feb. 21. At the concert the coliseum floor was filled with disco, rock and bluegrass dance enthusiasts. 4.r Concerts