Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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THE YAMACRAW 1981 B -13 Chorale Shows Versatility The Collegiate Chorale is a co-ed group of Oglethorpe students that met at least three times a week in the 1980-81 year to sing together. Directed by Jim Bohart, this group practiced and per- formed a wide range of choral music, including pieces from recent musicals as well as pieces from the classical era. The Collegiate Chorale: BACK ROW: Wanda Grimes, Mr. James Bohart, Tricia Smith, Emma Lee Booker, Stephanie Staples, Laura Fowler, Virginia Parker, Peggy Goodwin, Nicki Brown, Kim Morrison, Janice Kendrick, Arlene Jones ROW 2: Rita Todd, Ann Montanaro, Princell Dunbar, Mollie Simmons, Constance Gannaway, Patricia Brady FRONT ROW: Gerald Kemp, Ruel Poston, Bobby Martinez, Eric Gilgenast, Hideaki Takei, Mike McCracken, John Wilson NOT PICTURED: Scott Exposito, Diane Flatley, Maureen Murphy, Donna Passaro, Koji Rikuta Some of the major programs in which the Chorale was involved were a Cabaret in the Great Hall of Hearst (which included performances by several of the group ' s soloists as well as lively choral numbers such as She ' s the One. from Chorus Line), a rendition of a difficult Mass written by the child .Mozart, and a variety show which also combined .solos and group numbers to encompass various musical styles. In addition to these performances, the Chorale made its yearly appearance at the Boar ' s Head Ceremony. singing songs from the time of the origination of the ceremony, and sang at the Honors and Awards Ceremony in May. The Chorale was also glad to welcome guest artists to its ranks in addition to performing alone. It welcomed high school instrumentalists who par- ticipated in the Mozart program and other Oglethorpe students who helped with the variety show. Very basically, alone and with other musicians, the Chorale pursued its goal of individual and group im- provement in the understanding and performance of music. Scenes from the Chorale ' s Fall Cabaret, featuring soloist Constance Gannaway.

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B-12 1981 THE YAMACRAW Tower Staff Is An Inspiration During the 1980-1981 year, the Tower continued to give Oglethorpe a quality literary magazine each semester in addition to providing support for aspiring writers in the community. Regarding the activities the staff promotes in proportion to the size of the group, the Tower is one of the most productive organizations on campus. Most Oglethorpe students recognize the fact that the staff meets each semester to produce a special magazine consisting of creative contributions of their fellow students - a magazine that occasionally reveals a side of writers that nobody recognizes. Not as many people are aware of the careful selection process by which the entries are chosen, or of the thought and effort that goes into making the booklet smooth reading through the groupings of entries and layout. Even those who understand what turns a bundle of creative work into the Tower sometimes aren ' t aware of the other projects the staff launches. In October, for example, the Tower co-sponsored the second annual Night of the Arts. The special guest was Nancy Simpson Brant- ley, an award-winning North Carolina poet, who read some of her works. The Night of the Arts also displayed the talent of some locals. Mona Buck and Ivan Bilancio, Oglethorpe students, and Betsy Dzuro, an alumnus, read some of their own original works. Music was also featured during the evening, with Princell Dunbar and Ann Montanaro singing with the accompaniment of Professor Jim Bohart. Susan Bennett and Torsten Balsler played their own instruments and sang, and Dr. Fusillo contributed a few folk songs, tying up a successful presenta- tion. The Tower also had its contribution to the academic world with its Poetry Workshop. Gene Ellis of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center attended the four-hour event, critiquing submitted works and then holding individual conferences during which he offered suggestions to help the participating poets to better express their ideas. The Tower, despite its typically small staffing, managed to make big plans and execute them this year. Award winning poet Nancy Simpson Brantley was the guest speaker at the Night of the Arts, October 24. The Tower Staff: STANDING: Jill Lesko, Kimberly Emerson, Lili Alboum (editor). Dr. Linda Taylor SEATED: Ivan Bilancio, Marcia Carter (assistant editor) NOT PICTURED: Scott Burrell, Dave Mill: Brigitte Mogree, Donna Monroe, Mark Nolan, Su Weston, Laura Wilson

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B-14 1981 THE YAMACRAW Players Continued from Pg. A-5 ing, fireworks manufacturing, candy making, printing, painting, and xylophone play- ing (usually all at the same time). The busy routine is interrupted when Grandpa (Mike McCracken), who doesn ' t believe in taxes, starts getting letters from the IRS. More problems ensue when his y oungest granddaughter Alice (Sheila Marx) brings home her new boyfriend Tony Kirby (Rob Joseph) and tries to reconcile the differences between the proper, upper- class Kirbys and her own rather eclectic family. You Can ' t Take It With You was a delight for everyone with its offbeat characters, comic situations, and, of course, a very happy ending. In the spring, the Ogleth- orpe Players took a brave step by deciding to attempt a musical. Many warned that a musical at Oglethorpe couldn ' t be done, but after long debate, it was decided Continued