Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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And The Shew Gees ©n The Blackfriars Drama Society is an organization sponsored by Dominic Canet- to, a member of the MSU Theatre Depart- ment. The organization holds an annual open house to familiarize interested persons with the Blackfriars. The society is not just for theatre majors, anyone with a little bit of knowledge can participate in any part of the production from acting to publicity. Blackfriars include members from different backgrounds with a com- mon interest in theatre. The drama socie- ty puts on two annual productions, one in the spring and one in the fall. At the end of each year, Blackfriars holds an annual picnic to give out awards and generally celebrate the past year. The fall 1985 pro- duction of Tennessee Williams ' play, Or- pheus Descending, performed to very favorable reviews. The production was for the benefit of the new Creative Arts Complex. Lonn Parsons Blackfriars ' dinner theatre production of Crimes of the Heart was a great success. Mike Doyle Each semester Blackfriars presents at least one ma- jor play. This fall they performed Orpheus Descending. 20 Blackfriars

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THE TRENDSETTERS The mass migration of students to cam- pus in August brought a closetful of ex- citing back-to-school fashions. For both men and women, the basics ; jeans, shorts, cotton pants, cotton tops, and sweater vests, were teamed with r ew shapes and styles to achieve a fresh, relaxed look for warm weather dressing. Women ' s fashions discovered a new sense of shape with styles such as narrow pants cropped below the calf and longer, full-cut shirts. Bold accessories ranging from jewelry to belts and scarves individualized each student ' s look. For the MSU man who was up on fashion pleated cotton pants, button down shirts, and sleeveless tee-shirts teamed together or with a basic The drill field is a popular spot for active students. They can be found wearing the ever-popular jeans, shorts and tee-shirts of various kinds. Sunglasses are an added accessory for those sunny days. created a casual stylish look. Women ' s fashions for fall and winter were softer with more feminine silhou- ettes blended with rich textures and brilliant jewel tones to create an exciting feminine glitter. Knits were inventively textured with graphic abstractions, raised florals, cables and rib knits appearing on exaggerated classic shapes. Some of the new looks in fabrics were paisleys, brocades and jacquards, colored in rich jewel tones or muted tapestry shades. 22 Fashion