Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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When was (he Iasi lime you went to a dramatic perfor rnance? If you have attended one recently, did ii ever occur to you to wonder at all the man hours that were put into making the production work? Here at Mercer University there are many theatrical productions put on during the school year The work that goes on behind the stage is a staggering amount The workers behind the scenes are a mixture of work-study stu- dents and volunteers Often, the actors themselves assist back stage, The workers have to work long and often late hours on jobs dealing with costuming, lighting, and set design. Many times these hours of difficult work go unappreciated and unno- deed. The work schedule For these jobs during the preparation for a performance is extremely demanding, They work from 2:00 p m-5:00 p.m on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fri- days On Wednesdays and Saturdays the work load is from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. At least three times a year, a group of dedicated, behind the scenes workers assist in creating a production. The work they do until the wee hours is an attempt to produce a professional show, and to gratify the audience. Mow that you are aware of the demands placed on a backstage worker, take the time to appreciate the quality of their work It is time for the audience to allow the workers to come downstage and take their bows.

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In the past year .Mercer's student population took a 10% leap. This increase was one of the largest increases in the school's history Are there any specific reasons for this sudden In crease? Well, one reason could be the new engi- neering school. After three years of being in existence, it is really beginning to get on its feet. But, as well as the increase in engineering students, there has been a rise in the liberal arts school. What is the reason for its growth? The Admissions Office of Mercer University had some definite ideas about the new situation. Mer cer is gutckly becoming a force to be reckoned with. In the October issue of CI.S. News and World Reports, MG is listed as one of the lop schools in the country. We have a strong aca- demic staff, as well as a strong administration and Board of Trustees. For these reasons, Mer- cer is on the move In order to promote the college. Admissions has expanded their recruiting boundaries. In- stead of concentrating on Georgia and Florida, recruiters are going up north as far as Maryland, and out west as far as Texas. David Luckie, Director of Admissions, be- lieves the Increase in student population will continue if: 1. Quality recruiting continues. 2. the administration remains strong, and 3, there is a continuing effort to cultivate reasons for students to remain at Mercer As Mercerians sit back and survey their grow- ing numbers: pride should be taken in the fact that the University is growing stronger each year, The rise in the number of students is in- deed an indication that Mercer is a force to be reckoned with!!