Queens University of Charlotte - Coronet / Edelweiss Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Tight Corsets and Sagging Hose Royal Gamit The applause begins as the lights dim and then come up again for a curtain call The Royal Gambit cast of seven dressed in rich velvet and brocade bow and curtsy gracefully When the lights go down for the last time the cast hurries off stage not stop ping to congratulate one another All make a mad dash for the dressing room and relief Why? ln an effort to make the production as au thentic as possible the director Phyllis Van Cleare insisted that close attention be paid to the detailing of the costumes The costumes borrowed from the Holbien portraits of Henry Vlll and his six wives Being exact copies they required the full regalia that accompanied 16th century costumes in short corsets and farthingales for the women and tights and a type of smock dress for King Henry played by Stephen Ware The corsets were quite merciless both to the wearer and the dresser Stage Manager Donna Mobley complained of blisters from the strain of tightening the corset laces Queen Anne Boleyn tKaren Rlchardsonl complained of broken ribs With waists indented by several inches one mystery remained Where did If all go? Only the queens with a slightly strained smiles have the an swer to that Ellen Abshire Western University of Kentucky, were copies of the it-i:E 2 ' . . I , , ty:-ja UPPER RIGHT: Karen Richardson plays the role of Henry Vlll's second wife, Anne Boleyn, ABOVE LEFT: Henry VllI's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, is acted out by Janice Riner, ABOVE RIGHT: Henry and Anne are passionately embracing each other. OPPOSITE PAGE: Charlottean professional actor, Steven Ware, as Henry Vlll, 20!RoyaI Gambit . v'

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Ask anyone on campus and they will tell you Christmas is their favorite time of year at Queens. If you have problems getting into the Christmas spirit, come to one of the many Yule time activities and you will be ready to buy a tree for your dorm room. The Christmas season began with a formal dance on December 3, in Morri- son. Earlier that day a huge tree was decorated in Burwell Parlors by the Spe- cial Events committee and anyone else from the campus who wanted to help. The following Wednesday night, De- cember 7, the annual Boars Head dinner was held. Members of Valkyrie, the Queens Choir, and honored seniors dressed in med-evil costumes and to- gether carried in the boar's head. The old story was then read of the English student who kills a wild boar on his way home from school by shoving a book down the animal's throat. The ceremony was concluded by Dr. Wireman's procla- mation, Let the feasting begin! - Before the dinner, the seniors have traditionally had a champagne party. This year the seniors gathered in the lobby of Long where they popped open their champagne and ate cheese and crack- ers. ln the midst of their celebrating, they also decorated their Christmas tree and invited Steve Kelley over to take pic- tures. After everyone feasted on prime rib, broccoli, and baked potatoes, it was time for singing Christmas carols. Dr. Lamers accompanied the jolly group on the piano. But before the evening end- ed, members of a mid-evil dance troupe invited everyone to join in a traditional dance. Girls danced, clapped, laughed and sang as the troupe led them in the middle of the dining hall. The final Christmas tradition is the Moravion Love Feast. Dispite the down- pour of rain and freezing temperatures, members of the Queens community gathered in Belk Chapel on December 1'l. Under the direction of Jennifer Bums, various professors and students took turns to read the story of lesus Christ's birth. The entire congregation sang Christmas carols as several members of the student body passed out Moravian buns and fresh coffee. Following the ser- vice, everyone went by candle light to Burwell Parlors for hot chocolate and cookies. Because of the rain, the out- door Christmas tree was lit by mainte- nance, and O Christmas Tree was sung inside instead of out. After two weeks of special Christmas events, even the Grench would feel the Christmas spirit. Now, only exams stood in the way of Christmas break. ws. -A