Northeastern State University - Tsa La Gi Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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a by Mmk Moore A - by Mark Moore A DETERMINED FAN tought her way to the stage to get a better glimpse of her country music idol. Greenwood let her stay on stage through one song. COUNTRY MUSIC MALE Vocalist of the Year Lee Greenwood thrilled his audience with his performance of his popular song uI.O.U. Concert Series 25

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A TORRENT OF emotions flooded the stage as Gus Hardin shared her songs 01 painful love ailairs. RELIVING MEMORIES OF a lifetime, country music star Gus Hardin shares a moment with some young admirers. Pholo by Mark Moore 1, : s i t 2! .. .5; Photo by Mark Moore Country dominates campus concerts Tulsa native, Gus Hardin touches people and makes them feel her pain with such songs as, Fallen Angel , If I Didn't Love You , Been Lovin' You Too Long to Stop Now , and I Think You've Been Doin' What I've Been Doin' Without. Hardinis only weak spot seemed to be her lack of imagination in her act; however, she still mesmerized her audience with her singing of varied styles of songs ranging from country to rock to blues and soul. Along with Hardin, Lee Greenwood also performed in the spring concert season. 24 Reflections Greenwood was deeply honored to play in Tahlequah, capitol of the Cherokee Nation, because of his Cherokee heritage in his native Tennessee. Although Greenwood hasn't given many concerts in college towns, he said he would like to play more colleges for his record buying fans. The one-fourth Cherokee entertainer has sung most styles: jazz, country, dixieland, rock and would like to try pop. Since Greenwood's first country chart single, tilt Turns Me Inside Out a number of hits has have been captur- including, She's Lying , Ain't N Trick , and Somebodyis Gonna Lo You ate just a few. Greenwood's band took its na from Ain't No Trick to become t Trick Band. The 1983 Country Musi Association's Male Vocalist of t Year. plans to expand his career int area of duets. The 41-year-old entertainer likes I get involved with his audiences. T song I.O.U was added to his seco set because of one girl's request.

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A STELLAR PERFORMANCE from Chris Harrod and Gayla Smith as P.T. and Charity Barnum made the spring musical 3 huge success. Life in the ring comes to the stage Clowns, confetti and clamor invadedthe FineArts Auditorium when Barnum came to the stage during February. The play was a biography of P.T. Barnum, the early sideshow con artist who eventually joined with circus master James Bailey to form the Barnum and Bailey circus. A great variety of characters who inftuenced Barnum's life such as Tom Thumb and Joyce Heth, who were hired as circus acts, were featured. The production was a joint effort by the theatre and music departments. Drama instructor C.H. Parker directed the musical with Lisa Cole Vivion serving as assistant director. Tod Vogt. stage manager, and Kevin Thrasher, assistant stage manager, were in charge of props and scenery. Jana Pokorony choreographed the play. Cast for the play included a stellar 26 Reflections performance by Chris Harrod as P.T. Barnum; Gayla Smith, Charity Barnum; Leigh Ann McGee, Joyce Heth; Don Champlain, Tom Thumb; and Lance Thompson, ringmaster. Other members included Donna Wright, blues singer; Mike Gaffney, Mr. Stratton; Sally Noe, Mrs. Stratton; Jack Bowman, Scudder;ISherry Dedmond, Jenny Lind; Anthony Lee Batchelder, Barker; Sam Stiles, Templeton; and Jeff Elkins, Goldsohmidt. Bob Kelpine was understudy to the ringmaster; and Lisa Cole Vivion understudied Charity. Members of the chorus were Joey Pohl, Robbie Burt, Valerie Mann, Sallee Setser, Karen Criswell, Heather Turner. and Traci Pertiler Also in the chorus were Jane Riddle, Jeff Elkins, Matt McGee, Kelly Rutherford, Kindra Wamsley, Diane Osborn, Cynarra Osburn, Sam Stiles. and Amy Greubel. t'x V K ; -. n? ,w: . ?;T'tm L i, ?h .. :1 u. t r a t. 3 t5. SMALL IN STATURE but big in spirit. Thumb played by Bixby junior Don Cha served as a great intluence in Barnum's Ii