Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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For a quartcr of a year credited with being the only newsman in Moscow, widely-travclcd Irving B. Levine gave to an ISNU audience authoritative, interesting views on Russia. W7orld famous artists, lecturers, and theatre groups brought color and sparkle to the Entertainment Series. The beauty of grand opera resounded as the New York Opera Festival and a company of sixty-five be- gan the season with Verdiis Rigolcffo. Marcel Mar- ceau, worldis foremost pantomimist, demonstrated the Art of Cesturefi NBC news correspondent Irving B. Levine revealed Hrst-hand knowledge of the Soviet Union. Agnes DeMille, dancer and choreographer, talked of trends in the American theatre. Thrilling viewers, the Allegro American Ballet Company focused on impressionistic periods of ballet. Claude Franks icy brilliance characterized his style at the piano. And four members of the Chicago Symphony Orches- tra presented an unusual repertoire of 'ipopn music on the artistic level. The Arts Theatre, a supplement to cultural entertainment, offered such classic films as The Life of Emile Zola and Saclko. The Cultural Spectrum . . . Bob Ncwhart and the Chad Mitchell Trio came unexpectedly, were met enthusiastically, and stayed to satisfy the humorous and musical whims of students who packed Capen Auditorium. Bob was fnnnyg the trio sangg and all four signed autographs. Qi' as N,

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The University Theatre production of Thornton VVilder's The Skin of Our Teethn brought to life a drama difficult to stage he- cause ot its constant shifting. Sound ellects, lighting, and the use of a scrim for time and mood variations acliicved realism. . . . ending in thoughts seriou Nancy Johnson, Judy Romary, and Karen Wfillsey. Wfinning top float honors was the Junior Class' Mickey Mouse, clutching a champagne bottle and adjuring the Redbirds to 'cStop Mousin, Around and Slip 'Em a Mickeyf, Northern was a tough foe, and the Huskies tri- umphed by a score of 20-0. But despite their gridiron defeat alumni, students, and friends planned for the davis culmination-attending Thornton WVilder,s play, The Skin of Our Teethf, in XVesthoff Theatre or danc- ing to the music of Dan Belloc and his Commanders in the University Union Ballroom. The Women had hours, as if at the end of just any dayg and Sunday marked the close of Homecoming 1960. But some alumni still lingered, Went to churches they had known, and managed to see one more old friend. Next year, Homecoming will he different. There will be a new turnover of freshman women at Tall Hallf, Sophomores and juniors will be a step nearer their goal. And todays seniors will be among the returning alumni. 25

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An undaunted Antigone, captured in the Web of Creon's cruelty txpresscs touri e and deteiminrtlon is she is led to her deith cc on Ex en lsmene s concern lor her sister will not swly Antigone The Classic nterpreted . . . Theatrically-minded students became jesters through the amassrnent of hours spent working on University Theatre productions. As Iesters, they con- tinued working, but with the goal of participating in their own play. Against a green backdrop, flanked by modernistic pillars and white furnishings, they pre- sented Sophocles, ageless Antigonef' Following the theory that each generation has its own Antigone, they shaped the classic Greek play into a modern tyrant king-versus-subject theme, with Gary Planck and Carole Reed in lead roles. Viewers watched this clash with the same interest that has held audiences captive for thousands of years. 27