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

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Progressive jazz or the traditional ballad-four bands brought to NlCCO1'1HlCli Gymnasium a repre- sentation of todays trend in music. Ralph Marterie aroused enthusiasm for joining the rapid pace set by the beat of Skokian. Duke Ellington displayed the quick silver rhythms of his piano in Perdido and Sophisticated Lady. The relatively new Peter Palmer added to his instruments the perfect blending of an effervescent vocal group, enriching the mechanical with the melody of voice. Stan Kentons quiet charm contrasted with the sonorous quality of his band as it rendered the ever-popular Artistry in Rhythmf, An addition this year provided for the Four Freshmen and a concert under the stars. A welcome respite from the hectic atmosphere of college life-the moods created by music-caused all to turn their thoughts to a study in rhythm. amiliar li thm . . . BIC FOUR CONIMITTEE-Frorzt Row: Xlarslia Turner, Richard Cudcinan. Nancy VVarner, trcasurcrg Al XValgren, co-chairman Karen Nally, co-chairmang Sharon Kraglcr, sccrctaryg Bev Brush. Sccoml Hour: Nancy johnson, Ann YVarlield, Barb Wfiegand Gus Qucrciagrossa, Donna Bessant, Marti Laird. Karel Schumm, Patricia Billings. Back Row: Pam Silvcrwood, NVallie Vfheelcr Don Ciner, Steve Skinner, Lois Smart, Pearl Henderson, Peggy johnson. if Q. E few- ' K , .V Q5 m M I ' 9 ff J-ff'

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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

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The Crowd becoinc-5 Il mass of motion as the ihythmiu in-at of Elliiigtmfs jun we-ts the pace at L1 Big Four. o a fO1' HHCIHO' 211'1Ct NVlietlicr lcuding the baud or taking au iiitermissicm, Duke Ellington emits Ll pc-rmiiiility that L'Il1'ilptllI't'S his crowd. mr i , .MM ww ik i fi- 5 Q KX, W, L Q