Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Nonconformity and eccentricities abound Radford's major theater production for fall quarter was the Broadway hit, ‘ You Can't Take It With You. This three-act comedy, written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, has received the Pulitzer Prize for best play of its season and an Academy Award for its movie version. Dr. James Hawes, chairman of Radford's theater department, directed the play, shown on Parent's Weekend and the following week from October 18-22 in Porterfield Theater. The setting was a two-story house in New York City in the early summer of 1936. just before the Depression. The play centered around an eccentric family who didn't conform to society's rule. The star of the show, art professor Noel Lawson, played Grandpa Vanderhof. head of the household. Grandpa is one of the most normal and sensible characters in the play, and his presence is what determines the play's theme. He has some eccentricities. such as hunting snakes, making a hobby of attending commencement exercises. and ignoring his income tax payments. but he's basically a calm, congenial, down-to-earth character. Grandpa is a man who wants to enjoy life. His motto is to be happy while you can be happy. He has been out of work for 35 years because one day he decided to leave his job and never return. ' How many people would be willing to settle when they're young for what they get? All those plans we made, what ever happened to them? I think there's only a few that can say they even came close.” said Grandpa. The world's not so crazy; it's just the people in it. Things would be fine if people would just relax. he said. The main plot of the play is the conflict that arises between the impoverished and eccentric Sycamore family and the rich, stuffy, and sophisticated Kirby family. Alice Sycamore works as secretary for Kirby Associates. Anthony Kirby is vice-president of the company. The two meet and fall in love. They plan to get married, but when their families meet, sparks fly. The differences between the two families nearly ruin the relationship, but Grandpa comes to the rescue. He makes Tony's father realize that money isn't everything. Said Grandpa. You've got all the money you need, and you can't take it with you. He told Mr. Kirby to relax, and asked, ' Why do you think you have indigestion? it certainly doesn't come from happiness. In one scene. Tony defended the Sycamores to his family and described them as a real family, a family that loves and understands each other. When Mr. Kirby sees this, he finally agrees to let the two get married. Janice Moore played the part of Alice, and Doug Osborn played the role of Tony. Dane Peake and Mary Markham portrayed the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby. Other major characters in the play were Debbie Williams, who plays Mrs. Penny Sycamore (a flighty housewife who is always writing plays); Tyler Barden, who played Mr. Paul Sycamore (makes and sells illegal fireworks): Krista Boyer, who payed Alice's sister Essie (an amateur ballet dancer); Tim Pendleton played Essie's husband Ed (a printer); Crystal Lavender played Reba (the maid); Ronnie Tate played Rheba's boyfriend Donald; Barry Delany played Boris Kolenhov (Essie's Russian ballet teacher); and Dr. Harold Mann, a history professor played Mr. De Pinna (a friend of the Sycamores). Gay Willinaton (Holly Garrigan). the town drunk, displays her favor te past me. Fan Play 31

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Grand Duchess Olga Katnna (Monica Beach) proposes to make hor famous Russian cuisine for tno guests of the Kirby family. Penny (Debbie Wiliams) prepares to write her play while her daughter Essie (Krista Boyer) overlooks, en pomte. 30 Fall Pay

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Faces were “hauntingly” familiar His blonde hair was greasy. His light blue shorts went to his knees. He had a calculator on his belt, and a Band-Aid on his hornrimmed glasses. He had a problem counting out 50 cents from his change purse for a beer. Who was this nerd? Just like exam week, some students began preparing and worrying weeks before the event. Others didn't begin preparations until hours before. A very few didn't bother at all. Some characters appeared on Friday, starting with the Third Annual Art Guild Halloween Ball at the Bus Stop. It wasn't until Saturday Oct. 29 however that the festivities officially began at the Alpha Sigmu Tau Halloween dance in Heth Ballroom. Radford University was visited by such celebrities as: Papa Smurf and the Smurf-ettes. The Pillsbury Dough Boys, the Mafia, a few spies, representatives from the senior citizen community, the Whiners, several streetwalkers, Gumby and Pokey, a bathing beauty contestant, a host of transvestites, life guards in case anyone drowned in beer, and of course the usual monsters and downright ugly faces. Oh, we mustn't forget the ... Killer Bees! Senior Barry Sweeny spent $50 for his Gumby and Pokey costumes. He said. Well I figured it was my senior year and i d go all out. After the dance in Heth Hall, some off-campus parties began at the bewitching hour, midnight. Parties with floating doll bodies — arms, legs and heads accompanied with apples, were the rage. A tew tattered bunnies and a weary Mr. T. crept back home Sunday morning. Those who weren't worn out from Friday and Saturday joined Phi Sigma Kappa at Sackett's for their Halloween party. Halloween wasn't just for partying. Like any other holiday, it was used to generate extra cash for charity or profit. Several different groups sold pumpkins, the Avec Movement (Radford University Dance Club) rented Halloween costumes, and the drama honorary society Alpha Psi Omega held a make-up session. Delta Zeta and Phi Sigma Kappa went trick-or-treating for canned goods for the Food Bank. 32 Halloween The killer bees. Lo Brown, Becky Ranson, Lora K uckowski and Card Stcinpres buzzed through Heth Barroom during the Halloween festivities.