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

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SUNDOWNER -Dave Wopat creates a genuinly warm rapport with his audience during his Sept. 14 concert. (Photo by Robert Bunting) PUSSY CAT -’The Owl and th« Pussy Cat was the first After Dinner Theater production scheduled in tjie fall semester. (Photo by Robert Bunting) MUAB

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REPTILE WORLD -Reptiles in the cafeteria of the Student Center attracted many over lunch break. {Photo by Amy Heier) Attractive selections from theater, music and enter- tainment offered a variety of events to the students. Memorial Union Activities Board members spent many hours trying to bring first-class entertainment to campus. A wide range of selections attracted everybody from reptile fan to After- Dinner- Theater visitor. eptiles for lunch? Some shuddered at the thought, but then the Reptile World attracted a large crowd. Reptile World was a noon- cafeteria event, We try to have one once a semester, ’’ Matt Keller, MUAB president, said. Among the live reptiles featured in the Reptile World presentation were members of the crocodilian family, constrictors, pit vipers, lizards, a tortoise and a cobra. Aside from discussion on the specific animals presented, Reptile World highlighted aspects and problems of reptilian existance in the world of today. The Gallery series featured Kim and Reggie Harris on Nov. 18 and 19. The duo sang traditional songs and spirituals. Kim and Reggie Harris was a great show. They are two fine artists, 1 ' Jim Costigan, MUAB music chairman, said. Still, MUAB faced some problems with the Harris performance. The first show we had to cancel beause of lack of attendance. The second time, 40 people showed up. That night, Reggie Harris got two standing ovations, Costigan said. The first After-Dinner-Theater production of the year was The Owl and the Pussy Cat , followed by Of All The Nerve, featuring VERSATILITY -Kim and Reggie Harris perform traditional songs and spirituals on Nov. 18. (Photo by Don King) Muriel Bach. In her program, Bach chose six women whose lives exhibit daring and determination. In September, MUAB had started a new tradition, the game and movie night. The first concert of the year was by Dave Wopat. Wopat won the audience through his vocal and guitar abilities. Dave Wopat is a unique talent who creates a genuinely warm rapport with his audience while overwhelming them with his stunning vocal and guitar abilities, the MUAB program said. Another high-quality musician brought to campus was Michael Johnson. Johnson is an entertainer in the classic style. He is an expert at guitar-playing and displays off-the-wall humor and a large repertoire. He performed in September, presenting songs like, This Night Won’t Last Forever, Almost Like Being In Love, and Gotta Learn To Live Without You. The remainder of the year students could observe his songs climbing up the charts . First speaker of the year in the Guest Speaker series was Morton Kondracke with his lecture “Can America Get By Without Reagan? 1 The Kondracke lecture was co- sponsored by the Society for Collegiate Journalists. When talking about the various candidates for presidency and Reagan successors in general, Kondracke said Robert Dole, senate minority leader, had a very good c hance of becoming the main Republican candidate. by Bettina Heinz

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HEATHER HALL (ABOVE) FITTING -It seems more than fitting that the building housing the radio, TV and film department should carry the name of Jack Heather. He has shaped the curriculum and built the department, (Photo by Photo Lab) COMMUNICATOR -Jack Heather said the area of radio, TV and film not only serves the students, but also the community and broadcasting Industry. (Photo by Amv Heier) Heather Hail