Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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-Maurern (,nllugher In a pcrform- aniT that • mii rcvii-wcr culled breath- taking. I he violinist played M'lrrliiin» l» J.s. Ilarli. Schumann. Illmk, anil (•crald (Ihi'iiiiMi'lh. -Jmhlh Malfronlr Ms. Malfroulc exhibited her beautiful soprano to best advantage in a M'rio of aria» anil duel» performed with Roger Andrews. • i -The Kokosingers ami The On I (reek Singers — I hi'sc Imii of Kenyon’» stu- dent-run singing groups lioih hail extremely produrlive years. The K«k« s. although entertaining last year, really burst into life by adding chore- ogrnphy to many of their songs. Several new members added to the depth and richness of their sound. The Creckers released an album this winter that dis- played their close harmonies to advau- tap-. In addition, their parody of Washing Dishes complete with dish- cloths and Custom smock» delighted listeners. Peppy new members helped to spice up the old favorite» „f « rocker » repertoire. All in all. both group» had a successful season. -The Kenyon (allege Choir — 1 choir presented two programs this yr It rah m's Requiem, and Handel’ f Alexander-Fesl with “Let Cod ri I nder the direction of Daniel Robin and Dr. Graydon Reek», the choir p strong interpretations of all t-i works. Accompanied by full orthe l and featuring man) guest soloist . I choir made an enjoyable li l«i experience. -Mirvcourl Trio — The Grinodl G lege based trio featuring piano. violi and cello, gave an enthralling pedon mice. The concert featured the mu k Mozart. Brahms, and Ohioan H- Sow ash. -Ars Musica — The Baroque orrhe t in a dazzling concert, played me r Bach and Handel, and l o I'-» know n composers, Marini andZrlr J

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■.ML J1 i V11 I Group housing provides community service and alternative I housing for students -1 Group housing, which started v»ith the Spanish wing two years ago and involved only three organizations last year, has rapidly multiplied to include eight co-ops in 1980-81. An alterna- tive to the housing lottery, these inter- est groups not only live together hut also add variety to life on the Hill. The current housing groups include the Spanish wing, the French wing. Mather fourth floor co-op. the Creative Con- servation co-op. the Uppercluss Sisters. I.AKK. the Tri Phi , and the P.S. Living Group. The Spanish wing initialed interest housing because of their fascination with Spanish language and culture illicit still flourishes today. Through their activities, slide shows, and enthu- siasm. members of the Spanish wing, according to Jim Archer, “keep up with conversation in the language and extend their learning outside of the classroom. Rased on a principle similar to the Spanish wing, the French wing in Copies uses informal discussions more than group activities to enhance their group living. The fourth floor Mather co-op is in its second year of existence. Founded on the idea of remaining a self-con- tained unit on campus responsible for cleaning and living quarters as well as many of Kenyon's social events, the group has initiated several new activi- ties this year, including a student art gallery. Involved in promoting the arts as well as environmental concerns, the Creative Conservation Co-op in Man- ning sponsors a recycling center, helps run the craft center, and publishes a campus-wide newsletter. Working especially hard to get the cn.irc com- munity involved with their activities, they try to he more than just a self-con- tained group. A group of sophomore women who felt a need to help freshman women become integrated into Kenyon's lifes- tyle. founded the I pperclass Sisters. Striving to fill a gap they experienced their freshman year, each member “adopted eleven or twelve little sis- ters. The group as a whole sponsors many activities, ranging from wine and cheese parties to a women's coalition, held with the sup|Mirl of Kenyon's other women's organizations. The l.ihcrnl Aesthetic Kenyon expe- rience. known as I.AKK. has empha- sized the intellectual and aesthetic in their group living. Kach member plans a community-wide project or sympo- sium ranging from first aid and Sicily to reincarnation and wilderness sur- vival. The group has also sponsored some coffeehouses this year and is well known for its impromptu jam sessions. I nlike the housing group, the Tri Phi's did not pass through the housing committee, hut received the chance to live together from Dean «calling in order that they could function as a resi- dential women's organization. Despite the opposition they faced in the Ken- yon community because of their soror- ity-type association, this group has stuck together and has emphasized aspects of the Kenyon community through its work with the local elderly and other community organizations. The P.S. living group, organized to develop a sense of community, achieved its purpose both inside the group and with the Gamhicr commu- nity. P.S. drew front people active in several aspect» of the college: debate, music clubs, student council, and sport». Gelling started proved difficult due to the combination of strong per- sonalities. “We visualized ourselves a» a circle w ith everyone on the perimeter: we all had a lot of energy pulling out. «rent Clark explained. One thing which did pull the group together was the P.S. — sponsored Handicap warcncss Week in Novem- ber. This week not only made a valua- ble contribution to Kenyon life, hut also gave the members of P.S. a focal point for their diverse energies. Mlliough they did raise Kenyon's con- sciousiiess of the problem of the hand- icapped. they feel their efforts amount to merely a drop in the bucket. Almost everyone in the group would agree that to really get to know someone is a sacrifice: you've got to In- willing to get hurt. «rent said. I.aurie «rown. another group member added. “You have to he willing to pul lot» of time in.” Mlliough several of the mem- bers formed strong friendships, they realized that expecting everyone on the hall to he close to everyone else was impossible. All of these co-ops. through their variety of purposes and function have offered an alternative to Kenyon's housing possibilities. Members of the group» have benefitted greatly from the added closeness. Most important, every one of them has in some way hel|H-d dispell some of the all too prevalent Kenyon apathy.

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-The ('haters— n«lhrr of Krnyon'» student-run singing groups had a suc- cessful building year. After losing most of it- member- last year, a crop of fre-hmen and one new sophomore brought in fresh lilood. Hopping through “Java Jive and doo-dooing enough to make Simon and Garfunkel -mirk, the group performed several limes at Kenyon and gave concerts in Zanesville and the (Country Court Nurs- ing Home in Mount Vernon. -Continuum — This unusual group fea- tured provocative late I'lth and early 20lh century instrumental and vocal music. It was certainly one of the most distinctive concerts within recent mem- ory. -(hamber .Singer — The a capella group, led by Mr. Daniel Robinson, had an extremely active year. They gave three concerts at Kenyon, featuring the music of Itach, Barber, and Kick Sowash. In addition, the group per- formed on tour in Chicago, the Ken- nedy Center in Washington, and local churches. -Paul Potnak — This Kenyon faculty member demonstrated his prowess on the keyboard in two recitals. The first featured early american jazz: demand- ing music which I’osnak controls skill- fully. Hi- second recital wtjis marked by the same strong technique, hut this time featured classical music. Po-uak played the same program in a London recital in March . •Allegory The Gamekeeper — The first of the many student-written senior theses. Allegory revealed the last days of a hoy's life through the letters he had written to his fiance. Clara Church, who developed the script, gave a touch- ing portrayal of the fiance making a la-t visit to her former father-in-law to he, played by Kvan Jones. ‘Gamek- eeper, written and directed by l.oree Friedman re-constructed the cosmos with God being controlled by Gamek- eeper, a mafia-type thug.