Hendrix College - Troubadour Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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K. Winfrey, T. Wilkinson, and L. Abemathy search for their place in time. 44' 3 v lf E l Wk f,1w4r,,,1, 2, W Behind the scenes we see that it Look! Six of the eight tales from takes a backstage crew as well as actors and actresses to put on a play. The Good Doctor all at once. Student Life

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f few' ' W V .L.,, V, 57 af iw.. W,., . 1 , 41 X ,gall ,,,,,., - L, Each year the theatre de- partment at Hendrix brings a little culture into our lives. This year was no exception as Hendrix' thespian com- munity gave performances that many will remember for years to come. Though it is only neces- sary for the audience to sit and watch the antics on stage, these productions take on new meaning if we consider the amount of preparation that went into each actor's performance and the setting of the stage, the lighting, the costumes, and the direction. Customar- ily, casting is done by Dr. Rosemary Henenberg. Auditions are open to the Student Life The things we men have to do just to impress an audience, exclaim Randy Peterson and Eric Phillips. Tired of rigorous rehearsals .Tim Frick takes a break to remind himself that practice makes perfect. uch do bout Sornethin entire student body and offer each student the opportunity to fulfill the childhood dream of being 'fa star, or at least allow him to be part of the crew that makes the dramatists look their best. After the cast selection, preparation for the play begins. The cast and crew practice at a least three hours a night, four days a week, over a four week period. This does not include the time spent outside of rehearsal, memorizing lines and cues or preparing props and calculating precise technicalities. Just think...all of this, to assure that we get the most out of the Hendrix experience. The fall term production of On the Verge began the year with a fast-paced, laugh-a-minute leap into time. The cast consisted of four Hendrix Players who told us of a humorous tale of three independent and spirited women who traveled through Terra lncognita searching for their place in time. Their gradual under- standing and complete wondemicnt at the future captured the audience. The Good Doctor by Neil Simon provided the community with a different type of humor. The eight tales of the play portrayed the human condition at its best and its worst. The sketches ranged from a tale of self-destruction to one of poignant seduction to a tale of a father's love for his son. Each was portrayed with such depth and empa- thy that a catharsis of laughter rang throughout Cabe. The spring production was especially exciting because of the guest director, Fred Sebulske. Sebulske spent the entire term at Hendrix and was in charge of casting and directing Much Ado About Nothing? With its large cast, this British con- coction gave everyone on campus the opportunity to prove his thespian ability at Shakespearian theatre.

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Thanks to antifreeze the fountain adds finishing touches to the blanket of snow that covered our campus. would be fun. I just didn't Gore-tex boots and thermal Of course, the snow had its I W -v at fy f... ' W4 J ,fig '7',, L if if Af' I -a - Z A ,WH ',:' ' .Mfr Q ta . r a Come on fountain we know if: cold but you can do iL nowstorm '88 - Heading up the list of memorable meteorological phenomena this year was the thirteen-inch snowfall at the beginning of winter term. This event furnished one of the more comical sights ever known to man: a bunch of Southemers trying to cope with over a foot of snow. Let's face it, folks- Southemers are not equipped for snow. Very few people here own a real winter coat that actually keeps them warm. The same goes for footwear. I wasn't trudging through the snowdrifts wearing thin little shoes because I thought frostbite Student Life have any winter boots. I didn't even have those butt- ugly L.L. Bean duck shoes that lots of people started wearing. Standing in line at Flory's, one saw penny loafers, deck shoes and tennis shoes, all of them caked with snow. I saw at least one pair of argyle socks, the pattem mostly obscured by half-melted snow. Are we Hendrixians so stupid, or such diehard preppies, that we would freely choose to wear Weejuns and argyle socks in thirteen inches of snow? No! If someone had given us fun and frustration socks, I suspect we'd have wom them. It's not only in the apparel department that we as a regional group were sadly lacking. Snow removal equipment doesn't exist here. On the streets of Conway, the snow was left alone in its pristine white- ness. The city fathers were obviously counting on the weight of all the sliding, careening cars to pack it down. Of course, they might have been in league with Dean Valen in an evil plot to force everyone to walk Ctotalitarian wellnessj. redeeming qualities. The world looked soft and fluffy with a layer of snow. The usual activity stopped, the usual noises were quiet. Eve- rything took on a different appearance. The campus buildings looked dignified with snow on the roofs and dormers. The old dorm room felt cozier. And it was a neat time of year to invite your significant other over, cuddle up together with some hot chocolate Cor other beverage of your choicej, throw a couple of textbooks on the fire, and get mellow. It beat August all to pieces.