San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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KVN- -www-Q . .T ' me A ' - f si. iw- 1 : 'V sg fill' is is i 'N YQ lv- So, you wandered into the Wrong room , and now you're wonderingabout that group of students sitting around the table. The man at the head of the table looks like a professor. The group certainly sounds enthusiastic about whatever they're discussing. Free coffee, tea, or chocolate with your lunch. Oh yes please. This is the type of reception you may find in the College Y during snack lunch time with the professors. Have you ever been in a room where students as well as the teach- ers can relax While eating lunch? The College Y is the perfect place to get acquainted with people and see professors in an informal atmos- phere. It is the best way to learn the different reactions to certain prob- lems of people. According to Patrick Leedom, president of the College Y , the purpose of the group is to link campus unity and World resources for the en- richment, and growth of students and faculty by: . Broadening intercultural, interfaith, and international experiences on and off campus, . Fostering the development of values which give meaning and direction to lifeg . Developing leadership abilities of those who assume responsibilities. Q Dr. Jerrold Werthimer, journalism professor, discusses the many prob- lems confronting contemporary news J, gatherers. sack lunch, free coffee, professors College Y At the Y as in the classioom, professors have a knack for gen- erating private conversations.

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These goings-on convince Ferrante that Don Pedro has a mind to usurp the crown, and install Ines as queen. I-le entreats Ines QD to give up Don Pedro , Q22 to get an annulment, and Q35 to per- suade Don Pedro to marry Infanta, After much soul-searching Ferrante sees his plan is simply not working out, so he has Ines murdered and times his demise to the deliverance of her slack body back to court. A play of this sort demands expan- sive gestures to help bring it alive--to shake the audience up every once ina while--otherwise it bogs down in its verbosity. For example, Act ll con: sisted mainly of four characters, includ- ing the king, sitting at a table Qstage centerj trying to figure out how to han- dle Ines. It played a little like a meet- ing of a board of trustees, and this tone was reflected in the sluggish reaction of the audience. The actors, for the most part, seemed somewhat awed by the neo- classic costumes and gesturesg con- sequently, at times the whole stage resembled one huge daguerrotype. Sometimes they seemed to be holding their breaths. Apparently, director Arlin I-liken forgot the demands a big stage makes on actors, and occasion- ally had them so close the audience expected a camera to dolly in at any moment. The intent seemed to be to add intensity to the scene, but before a live audience either the actors supply it, or it isn't there. It's easier to simulate in front of a camera. Oddly enough, the two most diffi- cult roles met with the two best perform- ances. jeffrey Tambor as Ferrante, was the focal point of the play and pretty much carried the production, but it was too much to ask of any one person, even a king. Even so, his level was only a shade or two below a professional's: he undertook a role few actors would even be considered for, and almost brought it off. Donna Setrakian, Ines, appears to have chosen the right avocation. Her classic features greatly enhanced her characterization and gave her role a stature it did not have intrinsically. The part did not push her, but what she had to do she did exceptionally well. QShe would make a fine Medea.J Sean McKenna, QDon Pedro,J was miscast, but struggled as best he could with a vapid role. His inexperience was all too obvious. He looked more like Ines' son than her lover, for this faux pas, director Hiken must share the blame. When Ferrante and Don Pedro were at each other's throats, as they often were, they lacked father-son empathy. They projected more of an uncle-nephew image. Their fate wasn't great enough. On the other hand, Ines and Ferrante were most compatible.

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Photos and story by Bob Will On September 27, six Playmates of PLAYBOY fame deplaned at San Fran- cisco lnternational Airport. Here for a local music festival, they were warmly greeted by more than thirty nervous males. Among the entourage was this photographer-reporter, a STATE representative. What connec- tion was there between San Francisco State and the Playmates fbesides pure red-blooded male Americanismj? Well ..... Early in September, when it was first learned of the girls' pending visit to the Bay Area, an idea was generated by members of the Associated Students , to bring the girls to this campus for public view. However, the growing movement was put down by joe Persico, activities manager. He explained that the Associated Students should not sponsor the beauties since this would involve publicizing the music festival, an event of no direct consequence to the college. Therefore, pure red- blooded male Americanism, remained the only link between the two bodies-- STATE and the Playmates. We talked at length with Miss june Cochran, 1963's Playmate of the year. June Cochran very tired, very homesick Playmates' Part She admitted to being very tired, very homesick, and not yet 21. We found her to be attractively unpreten- tious. Among her beauty contest achievements is the title of Miss Indi- ana in the Miss World contest. As we said good-bye to Miss Coch- ran, and made our way around the small, crowded room in order to talk with the other Playmates, we were startled by the unannounced appearance of heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay. What connection he had with the Playmates was not immediately evident. Inter- viewed by those who were originally there to interview the girls , Clay cursed champion Sonny Liston and praised himself saying, I'm so pretty, people mistake me for Chubby Checkers. The mouthy fighter's connection with the Playmates was now in proper and clear perspective. Beauty was the con- nection. And to think we failed to re- cognize it.