Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Rodney Rogers, an O.N.U. faculty member, and Lisa Muegel discuss their upcoming baby in the new musical “Baby”. John Moughler and John Ulmer were actors in the production cf “Dracula,” a perfect scare for Hal¬ loween weekend. TimMartin makes his O.N.U. stage debut in “And the Universe Ceased to Exist.” Thespians Keith Searcy, Carol Car- afa, and Debbie Farris make an O.N.U. presentation in the readers theatre production. Martha Evans show s O.N.U. her acting skills in the chilling 9th cen¬ tury mystery, “Dracula” jamah Akbar and Damon Hender¬ son present the anti-apartheid play “The Island.” I i 22 STUDENT LIFE

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The Christmas Spirits DECK THE HALLS OF O.N.U The holidays were a special time for people everywhere, especially for college students. There were many reasons why the holidays were so en¬ joyable for everyone on campus, such as festive meals, special services, decorations in the resi¬ dence halls and on cam¬ pus, Greek and club par¬ ties, gifts among close friends, and, of course, a vacation from classes. Christmas was the most celebrated and decorative holiday on campus. It pro¬ duced a new look and at¬ mosphere. Some of the special decorations were a star on the chapel, candle lights in many of the buildings, and lights on the many Christmas trees all around campus. However, even though all the decorations and all the celebrations were special, the most favor¬ able part of the holidays was the opportunity to take a quick vacation from the books and spend time with friends and fa mily at home in one’s own way. Christmasshopping for little sisters and brothers at home is just part of the Christmas spirit seen on cam¬ pus. STUDENT LIFE 21

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Comedy, Action, Drama O.N.U. PRESENTS Beyond the traditional classroom coursework, O.N.U. ' s department of Communication Arts of¬ fers many studnts the chance to actively partici¬ pate in theatre. Being in the different plays per¬ formed at O.N.U. was highly challenging, but the students always gained something from them. For most, the “coming together” of all the rehearsalswas worth it all. This year Northern stu¬ dents performed in five major productions — “Dracula,” . .. And the Universe Ceased to Exist,” “Lies and Legends,” “The Island, and “Baby.” Dean and Balderston’s adaptation of “Dracula” was the 1987 fall theatre. The chilling 19th century mystery centered on a struggle between the evil power of Dracula played by JohnMoughler and the intellect of Professor Van Helsing played by John Ulmer. Other cast mem¬ bers included Sam Brauti- gam, Todd Brecount, Martha Evans, Cynthia Heffner, Rebecca Lamb, Paul Mason, Kara Maxson, and Michael Roediger. In December, the cast of ... And the Universe Ceased to Exist” took the stage in Lehr Auditorium. This oral reading was adapted for stage by Eliza¬ beth Roberts from the stories of Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odessey. The com¬ pany consisted of Karen Blackstone, Carol Carafa, Nancy Faight, Deb Farris, Becky Lamb, Tim Martin, and Keith Searcy. “Lies and Legends”, the musical stories of Harry Chapin, was presented in Lehr Auditorium in the early spring. Harry Chapin was a folk rock singer who was popular in the 1970’s. The cast was made up of Nova Cunningham, Matt Gus, Barbara Long, Kara Maxson, Michael Roe¬ diger, Keith Searcy, and Amy Taylor. Also performed in the early spring was “The Is¬ land.” This play was writ¬ ten by South African anti¬ apartheid playwright, Athol Fugard. The play was directed by Jennifer Gordon and was per¬ formed by Jamah Akbar and Damon Henderson. The final O.N.U. theatre production of 1987-88 was the new musical, “Baby.” The theatre pro¬ gram in conjunction with the music department presented this musical which explored the pur¬ suit and achievement of parenthood. Members of the musical’s cast were Sam Brautigam, Martha Evans, Matt Gus, Trade Hall, Bill Kirkwod, Becky Lamb, Barb Long, Bruce Manners, Lisa Muegel, Jill Rainey, Michael Roe¬ diger, Rodney Rogers, Andrea Traster, and John Ulmer. The cast £ “Lies and legends” was made of Keith Searcy, Barb Long, Matt Gus, Amy Taylor, and Michael Roediger. STUDENT LIFE 23