Kansas Wesleyan University - Coyote Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Imperials, singing praise to the Lord. Photo by Kirsten Stanton. Ron Humby was one of the crowds favorites. Photo by Kirsten Stanton. zfopenmg Electricity filled the air in Sams Chapel, as world renowned contemporary gospel group the Imperials performed for the Wesleyan community. The Imperials were formed in 1964 by former member Jake Hess. The group began as a Southem Gospel Band and as years went by switched to a more contemporary style. The Imperials wanted to attract the younger audience so they began to adapt a top forty style of music The Imperials have been singing praises to the Lord for twenty-two years. They have produced thirty-six albums, and have won a number of awards from both the Grammys and the Dove awards. The Imperials gospel with a beat The quartet has been popular in both the secular and gospel audiences. In the sixties they performed with Elvis Presley and Jimmy Dean. When it came down to choosing between a secular or gospel career, the Imperials chose gospel because they believed thats how God wanted them to serve Him. The Imperials through the years have changed their style of music and have had twelve different members in the group, but one thing that has stayed the same is their goal to spread the word of God through music. by Brian D. Bray

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As Twain, Mauldin captures the essence and folksiness of the Missouri humorist and novelist. The actor is fascinating to watch. His delivery is so compelling and his tales so fascinating, you don't want the performance to end. --The Salina Journal During the past ten years Michael Mauldin has given hundreds of performances of his unusual show from coast to coast. This one in Sams Chapel is just another in a series to the exciting actor. Photo by Cindy Wunder. 4! Opening Wesleyan on the Mississippi Mark Twain comes to KW stage The 1986-87 Centermial Artist Series began with An Evening with Mark Twain. On the evening of September 22, 1986, Michael Mauldin perfozmed his one-man act portraying America's greatest 19th century writer, the sage of the Mississippi, Mark Twain. The one-man show included dramatic interpretation of many of Twain's famous tales and anecdotes of adventure along the Mississippi. The stories included HowI Got My Name and The Interviewer , among many. This production was not Mauldin's first experience with Salina theatre. In 1982, the Salina Community Theater hosted Mauldin as a participant in the residence program. He performed in The Amoroad Flea and directed Our Town. He has also conducted several workshops in the Salina community. While at Wesleyan for the Twain show. Mauldin attended the class in oral interpretation. He held a discussion about the show and answered questions dealing with professional theatre. One of the many points he stressed to the class was that someone has to be totally dedicated to the theatre to even consider going into it as a professional pursuit. by Patti Iuhtiett and Brian David Phillips i