Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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' ' ' i | ' ' ' You Can ' t Take it With You ' ' Penelope Sycamore Julia Shepherd Essie Carmichael Janice Shipley Rheba Deb Messamore Paul Sycamore Tim Kroeker Mr. DePinna Russ VanDine Ed Carmichael Scott Etchison Donald Dan Krula Martin Vanderhof Barry VonLanken Mice Sycamore Cindy Ericson Henderson Kevin Helmuth Tony Kirby Paul Branks Boris Kolenkov Doug Oliver Gay Wellington Gale Wallower Mr. Kirby Greg Cox Mrs Kirby Molly Moody Three Men Jim Convy Craig Speicher Harvey Warwick Olga Barb Hauter The Kitten Huckleberry The Snake Elmira B0 E: The family happily together. Grandpa prays they will all be able to continue in their own special way and simph enjoy life. ' i«,» {T -T »- ABOVE: When Penny invites an ac- tress home to read over one of her pla scripts, she regrets it as Gay Wellington (Gale Wallower) ap- pears more interested in her after- noon drink than the play. Donald (Dan Krula) and Rheba (Deb Mes- samore) find her baffling. LEET: Grandpa finds it amusing that the Kirbys (Greg Cox and Mol- ly Moody) argue over a little word like bathroom. ABOVE: As usual, Essie ' s homemade candy provides the needed insp ration for playwright Penelope Sycamore (Julia Shepherd). Fall Drama — 27

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Taylor Theatre started the laughing on Oct. 15 and kept it up until the 23rd by presenting Moss Hart and George Kaufman ' s comedy, You Can ' t Take it With You. The cast did its share of laughing too . . . glancing at Julia Shep- herd ' s typewriter it is obvious that she wasn ' t just pretending she couldn ' t type. Listening to Scott Etchison play the xy- lophone during performances, the audi- ence would never have guessed that he ' d been through a crash course in Patty Ir- vin ' s Xylophone School. On the whole the show ran smoothly except on the night when the animals decided not to cooperate. First there was the night Huckleberry dove off Julia ' s desk and ran through the audience. Two nights later Elmira was up to no good and ver active in her cage. Barry VonLanken wasn ' t real comfortable about taking her out during the show but what an actor must do, he must do. You Can ' t Take it With You hu- morously opened many minds of the Taylor community to acceptance of those different than oneself. Possessions and wealth may bring happiness, but as in the words of Grandpa Sycamore, You can ' t take it with ou. Playing With Laughter .ABOVE: The look of love, as Alice (Cindy Ericson) invites Tony (Paul Branks) in after an evening at the ballet. BELOW: Intent in conversation. Grandpa (Barry VonLanken) converses with Elmira, his eight-foot-long Boa- Constrictcr 26 — Fall Drama

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Homecoming co-chairpersons Kathy Payne and Bob Neighbour focused on ihe iheme Thini ing of You when planning activities for the weekend of October 15-17. Using Philippians 1:3-6 as a scriptural basis, the events of Home- coming 1982 provided opportunities for both alumni and students to share in the festivities. The weekend began Friday evening with a concert by Tom Nethcrton, a pop- ular baritone vocalist. Following the concert, Grandma ' s Kitchen ' provided a time for food and rela.xation in the din- ing commons. Friday was also opening night for the Little Theatre production of the comedy, You Can ' t Take it With ' ou . Highlights of Saturday ' s Homecom- ing activities included an alumni brunch, a pep rally luncheon, and the Trojan football game against Findlay College. The Taylor Sounds Saturday evening concert and Sunday morning Homecom- ing Chapel completed the weekend. Back for More Tom Nethcrton pcrtorms for a sellout crowd. Home