Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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Lmed up in front of the mirror in the dressing room the makeup class applies the tools of the trade. The makeup class deals mainly with the grease paints and putty, but advanced students who Wish to learn different techniques or mask work may return and do projects for the department under the .guidance of Patrick Riley. One such student is Don Post, whose father is a professional mask maker. Post completed his basic course and has returned to learn more advanced tech- niques. As his project he is designing 16 masks for the production MadWoman of Chaillotf, The masks are made of plaster cast and rubber. Every actor at Valley must take this makeup course, for Without it he would not have a well-rounded acting education. Student Gary Schwartz makes the finishing touches with a light dab to the eyes.

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,f ' Instant overhaul Carefully applying eye makeup, theater arts maior Gary Schwartz is completing the practical side of his makeup class. Wfhat miracle transforms ordinary John Doe into Hamlet, Shylock or Othello? The answer is makeup. Through the use of false hair, nose putty and grease paint, a young girl can become an aged woman, a handsome lad can become a wicked maniac, and any actor can become the character he is portraying. The ability of the thespian to mouth the words of his famous personage is not enough, for he must also resemble that individual. It is easier for the audience to concentrate on the performance if he can visualize the actual person speaking. Valley College's theater arts department is training its students in the art of makeup, under the direction of Patrick Riley, acting instructor. Students from the makeup classes paint the faces of each character in all college productions. They are taught the basics of makeup. There is only one class per semester- beginning stage makeup. Every stage actor must know how to apply his own makeup, said Riley. This is a basic must for the acting profession, just as there are basics in all other professionsf,

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Pia a ns I Jim, Jeff cmd Jan, Capitol recording stars, entertain at Club Day as record crowd looks on. -fig! Service for progress Enthusiastic leadership and plan- ning made Valley College's 27th semi-annual Club Day the great success it was. Careful planning by the Inter- Organization Council, IOC, led by Jan Yacobellis, was directly respon- sible for the biggest and best Club Day in Valley history. Attendance records were smashed as more than 3,000 students were on hand for the festivities. Many participating clubs were snowed with new pledges as competition for display honors among the clubs was at its peak. What is Club Day? Shortly after each semester has begun, Valley College students have a chance to see what the different clubs on campus have to offer. Those stu- dents who are eligible to join the club may do so if they desire. One day is set aside every semester for this purpose and Valley calls it Club Day. Club Day is a campaign. Booths are erected, and the clubs display their respective activities, hoping to induce onlookers to join. Some clubs can be found serving refresh- ments in an attempt to lure new memberships. The results of the clubs' efforts were gratifying this semester as most of the clubs participating were swamped with sign-ups. Traditionally, honors are be- stowed on the clubs with the best display. This semester the Sports Car Club, with its professional type racing car display, and the Valley Collegiate Players, who featured their rendition of the Roaring Twenties, tied for first place as both clubs tallied 65 points in the judging. The Valley Techs Club and the International Club made competi- tion even more interesting as each was awarded 64 points, resulting in a tie for second place. Other clubs which did well in the judging were the Coronets, which placed third, and the Art Club, which garnered fourth place honors. The German Club and the Young Republicans received honorary mention. On-campus clubs, which supply much of the social media for Val- ley, are also most always educa- tional. The 31 clubs and 8 honor societies provide a wide variety of interests and activities available to the students, giving nearly every student at Valley an opportunity to find a club which appeals to his needs or desires. 2 X