Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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PRECEDING THE PLAY—Jo Anne MacKinnon and Elaine Koger do some inevitable painting on sets long before the opening night. AFTER THE PLAY—Mr. Held checks his light meter for pictures that will be handed down to posterity. This is probably the only time Dr. Richey remained still. END OF THE PLAY—Dean Compbell and Nancy McManawoy reveal the thespian's feeling when the curtain falls for the last time. F.rst Rcw Left so R:ght: NORMA RICHARDSON. JACK BRANTLEY. JENNENE STEEDLEY, MARY JANE BURGESS. VIVIAN JENKINS. Second Row: DEAN CAMPBELL NANCY McMANAWAY. DR RICHEY. MR HELD, JO ANNE MocKINNON AL McNEELY. Th.rd Row: EVELYN CLEVELAND. CHARLES KING, PAT MEALING. CHARLES BROCK. LEAH THOMPSON FRANCES THOMAS. BENJY TRULUCK. Fou.tS Row: 30e HOLMES. JOHN HU88ARD. CAROLE LITTLEFIELD. FRANK VERNON JANE TERRY. FRASER LYON CLINTON HENDERSON, FRANK CAPEHAR7

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COWARDS! WHY HAVE YOU MURDERED HIM? CRIES PAT MEALING AS OUEEN MARY OF SCOTLAND Theatre Guild The Theatre Guild began its twentieth season with Mary of Scotland , the 75th major production, and completed a successful year with top-notch performances o? The Corn Is Green and The Importance of Being Earnest Under the leadership of Nancy McManaway as president. Dean Campbell as vice-president; Jo Anne Mac- I M IN A COMA SAYS JO ANNE MocKINNON AS BESSIE WATTY IN THE CORN IS GREEN . Kinnon as secretary, Al McNeely as treasurer, and McDonald Held and Dr. Dorothy Richey as directors, the Guild achieved its purpose of promoting greater interest in drama at Furman. Eleven members were tapped for Alpha Psi Omega—the height of every Guilder's ambition. PRODUCTIONS MARy OF SCOTLAND” . . . October 21-22 . . . Historical play by Maxwell Anderson. Leading roles played by Pat Mealing, Norma Richardson, and Frank Copehart. THE CORN IS GREEN” . . . December 2-3 .. . Comedy by Evelyn Williams. Leading players were Nancy McManaway, Dean Campbell. Jo Anne Moc-Kinnon, and Fraser Lyon. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST . . . March 31 April I . . . Oscar Wilde's great English comedy. Leading roles taken by Dean Campbell, Al McNeely, Leah Thompson, Mary Vann Hughes, and Jane Terry. 30

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Music Club The purpose of the Music Club is to enable the students and faculty not only to learn more about music, but also to become better acquainted with each other. Representing Furman at the State Federation meetings was one of the activities of the club. Highlights this year included a welcoming reception for the new members, a discussion of music by the foreign students, talks by faculty members, and programs by the student members. The officers were: Sally Watson, president; Nancy Shannon, vice-president; Sarah Ann Gambrel!, secretary-treasurer; Ellen Culbertson, program chairman; and Hoagy Baumgardner, publicity chairman. Philosophy Club Zeta Alpha meets one Thursday in each month to seek the answer to some of the big questions in life. One of the advantages of the club is that it permits consideration of problems from all of the other departments on the campus. Officers for this year included: Jerry Monroe, president; James Jordan, vice-president; Herman Williams, program vice-president; Jack Brown, secretary-treasurer. Faculty advisors for Zeta Alpha are Dr. Barry and Dr. Tibbs. Seated Lett to Right: BOB IVEY. JEAN THOMPSON. BETT LEE, CAROLy.N WATKINS BVRON WALKER, CHARLES REAVES. Standing: WALTER CAMPBELL, JACK BROWN, BOB DEATON. ALAN GPAGG, HERMAN WILLIAMS. JAMES BRANHAM JERRY MONROE, PHIL ELLIOTT JAMES JORDAN. DR. BARRy. 32