Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Theta members work with the One-Acts and per- form in various shows during the year. Van Edward Wilburn, a junior speechttheatre major from Crahn, and Donna Ison, a sophomore from Mt. Sterling, spent hours preparing for the dance con- cert, April 8-9. PHOTO BY? JeffColquhoun Theta President, Carl V. Cumutte, III, a senior speechkheatre major, Ison, and Kelvin Amburgey from Litt Carr worked with the Kentucky branch of the Thespian Society for the statewide festival held on campus April 22-23. PHOTO BY: jeff Colquhoun Group Feature 50 They build the sets , work the lights and hold audi- tions. Theta Alpha Phi member, Julie Jones a se- nior speechhheatre major from Cynthania, works in the Button shop to get ready for the One-Acts sponsored by Theta. PHOTO BY? Tresa A. Roberts

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'S.N.O.' you want to be a N urse? The Student Nurses, Organization was first organized in the middle of the fall semester and has been meeting twice a month since then. The University chapter was started when the former Eastern Regional Director of the Kentucky Association ofNursing Students came to campus. A meeting was held for inter- ested students, and oEicers were elected. In February organization members at- tended the K.A.N.S. convention in Owens- boro. Kellene Mosbacker,'a sophomore nurs- ing major from Batavia, OH, was elected to be the new Eastern Regional Director of K.A.N.S. Mosbacker also acts as secretaryl treasurer of the Student Nurses, Organiza- tion. The convention also played an important part for other members. iiAt the convention there were about 50 booths representing all of Kentuckyis hospitals, and they were all of- fering jobs, said Russel Williams, a Meally nursing major and vice-president of the Stu- dent Nursesi Organization. iiOut of the eight of us who attended the convention, seven plan to go on for our mas- teris degreesf, Mosbacker said. We are go;- 'ng to be the very first nursing class torreoeiy id Partm Student Nurse Oranization y, a bachelors degrees, since there is no longer an associate degree program? she added. The Student Nursesi Organization has about 10 members, some of which are not yet official. iiSince we are a new organization, at meet- ings we discuss fund-raising and community projects. Most 0fthese projects are still in the planning stagesf said Mosbacker. The clubs involvement includes the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon in April and as many health-related community activities as time will allow. iiWe are working on selling sweatshirts, and maybe a sort oflottery or raffle. We are even considering making name tags to sell to other nursing studentsf, said Williams. Dr. Betty Porter is the chair of the Depart- ment of Nursing and Allied Health, and she is the president ofK.A.N.S. Another vital mem- ber of the organization is Sandra Harris, presi- dent of the Student Nurses, Organization. Harris is originally from Olive Hill. All of us get along really well, said Mos- backer. iiNo personality conflicts exist. The Student Nursesi Organization, and even the t , r tself is. ayeryclose-knit group. Raider Company The Raider Company was formed at this university in Oc- tober 1969 and is sponsored by the Military Science Depart- ment. The company focused on the virtues ofduty, honor, coun- try, and is organized militarily. Many ofits customs and mem- bers can be recognized by the distinctive black beret that is worn by all. The Raider Company is men- tally demanding, physically challenging, and provides its members a full range of activi- ties. During the past year the Raider Company has partici- pated in paint wars at Fort Knox, conducted a three-day, 30-mile hike along the Sheltowee Trace, as a public service to the forest service, impactinglreporting damages found. Other activities include: sponsoring a Turkey Shoot in November each year, rifle and rappelling clinics, use of Laser Tag equipment and survival training. Students desiring member- ship must go through a ten week pledge period held during the fall semester of each year only. The Raider Company is open to the general student body, male and female.

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c C heta Alpha Phi is the inner T core of the theatre studentsf, said Dr. Travis Lockhardt, as- sociate director of theatre and Theta ad- visor. The co-ed organization is a national honor fraternity. To pledge, you must be a sophomore in good academic standing and be active in theatre. Theta Alpha Phi, which has approxi- mately 20 to 30 members, usually spon- sors the One-Acts, student-directed plays, once a year. When we sponsor them we run the auditions, build sets, find people to work the lights, that kind of thing. We donit normally spend any money, we just use the resources we have? said Tara Lail, vice-president. Another of their main activities is the Theta Banquet, held every spring. The banquet is for all theatre people, their friends, faculty and our patrons. It is just a chance to dress up and have a good meal, said Lail. Awards are given at the banquet in such categories as best actor, best sup- porting actor, technical awards and also gag awards. The main stage shows of the year are judged by faculty members in the communications department and their votes decide who receives each award. On April 22-23, the Kentucky branch of the Thespian Society will be holding a statewide festival on campus. The Soci- ety is an organization for high school students interested in drama or theatre. Theta will be holding a reception and workshops on'various topics such as au- ditions and stage management. uThe festival will be a chance for stu- dents to learn about our theatre depart- ment and the University, toof said Lail. iiWe,re also planning a dance and there will be two productions of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by our theatre department while the students are here? tSee The- atre Productions pgs. 95, 196-1 99J Our future goal for Theatre is to start a scholarship program. iiThe MSU Players already have a scholarship program and we want to start our ownfi said Lail. uThe scholarships would be for incom- ing freshmen, as well as struggling stu- dents here. So far the requirements are just that you be a theatre major or minor and be interested in our University and Theta Alpha Phi. Another main goal is to grow in size. We want to promote membership in Theta, so we can get more people in- volved, then well have more ideas and we,ll be able to do more. We want to become more recognized on campus? said Lail. iiTheta tries to keep theatre strong and meaningful for us ttheatre peoplel. Weire here to share problems and strengthen support and encourage each other, said Lail. Lail finished by saying, The main goal ofTheta Alpha Phi is to uphold and maintain everyone,s love of theatre. . Theta Alpha Phi 51