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

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rehearsals, Dr. Sharp tried not to act like Joe teacher. He said that the musical afforded him the opportunity to be- come the closest he has ever been to students. I enjoyed that. After a long rehearsal process which included sore throats for many cast members and a case of malaria Tim Kroeker brought back with him from New Guinea, it was finally Homecoming week and opening night. Cami House and Cindy Ericson, co-chairmen of the make-up crew, arrived three and a half hours before showtime to organize the make-up room before the first shift of actors arrived a half hour later. Cami was pleased with the way things went. Things went smoother than any other show I have ever worked on. We kept expecting something bad to happen, but it never did. When the lights came up on Novem- ber first, second and third, the audience was entertained by professor Harold Hill and the residents of River City with very little mishap. Of course there were a few unplanned events. For example, when Marcellus ' stuffed stomach became un- stuffed and when Ethel Toffelmier total- ly missed Jamey ' s knee and they both ended up on the floor. In spite of all the unexpected hassles and the difficulty of making the Chapel into a theatre, the show was enjoyed nightly by large crowds of students, par- ents, and alumni. IHHHI H H| V )M The Sadder but Wiser Girl for Me Marcellus an d Harold sing of their kind of women. Iowa Stubborn River City citizens declare the goodness of Iowa through the American gothic, Karen Muselman and Scott Etchison. PRODUCTION STAFF | Director . Dr. Oliver Hubbard Music Director Nancy Beck Orchestra Conductor Albert Harrison Choreographers Nancy Beck and Chuck | Haley 1 CAST 1 Salesman 1 Steve Robinson Salesman 2 Karl Knarr Salesman 3 Dirk Rowley Salesman 4 Kurt Knuth Salesman 5 Scott Etchison Charlie Cowell Greg Cox Conductor Tim Trevan Harold Hill Mayor Shinn .. Austin Winkleman Ewart Dunlop Nate Cherry Oliver Hix Tim Kroeker Jocey Squires Paul Lightfoot Olin Britt ... Barry VonLanken Marcellus Washburn Jamey Schmitz Tommy Djilas Brian Smith Marian Paroo Carlo Yoder Mrs. Paroo Sally Perkins Amaryllis Melodie Ringenberg Winthrop Paroo Kyle Doane Eulalie MacKencknie Shinn Angela Timber- man Zaneeta Shinn Patti Gommage Grade Shinn Debbie Perrin Alma Hix Carol Tropf Maud Dunlop ... Becky Ringenberg Ethel Toffelmier .. Melodie Anderson Mrs. Squires Beth Gabnelsen Constable Locke .... . Christopher Sander Dancers Steve Rob nson, Scott Etchison, Karl Knarr, Janet Mollenkamp, Teresa Ne- | vil, Megan Moe 1 River City Townspeople .... Jayanne Hou- | sholder, Kurt Knuth , Karen Muselman, Nancy Norman, Caro LeGrange, Dirk Row- ley, Tim Treven River City Kids . Nata e Stonislow, Shannon Tropf, Darcy Rowley Progress. Chanting to the rock of the tram, the traveling salesmen bemoon the effects of new de- partment stores and prepackaged crackers. Musical 1 7

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Theatre In The Chopel Celebrating the 4th of July, Eulalle MacKecknie Shinn portrays the Statue of Liberty. Marian Paroo struggles to remain aloof from the charms of Harold Hill. Tommy Djilas shows Zaneeta Shinn his new inven- tion, a marching piccolo music holder. In the spring of 1984 while the music and theatre majors restlessly waited, Dr. Hubbard selected the fall musical. Mer- edith Wilson ' s The Music Man was added to the fall calendar. Once bock at school in August, audi- tion time soon rolled around. Directors Oliver Hubbard and Nancy Beck held auditions for three evenings while audi- tioners song, donced, and acted their hearts out. Auditions are always a diffi- cult time. We have a lot of talent at Tay- lor. Of course that ' s one of the nice things, said Dr. Hubbard. The show was to be produced in the Chapel which meant compromise on all sides for time on the stage. The stu- dents observed the progress of River City during Chapel services. The set crew averaged three to four hours a day in September and longer hours toward the end of October, transforming the stage of the chapel into Dr. Hubbard ' s design of River City, Iowa. They made backstage space as well as extending platforms out over the first few rows of sects in the chapel. Brian Smith, set crew member, stated I thought it was never going to get done. I have never seen a dream that big become a reality. While the set crew was building, the 38 member cast was rehearsing. The most unusual aspect of this cast was the relationship of the lead roles. Marion Paroo, the town ' s proper librarian, was played by senior Carlo Yoder. The role of the con-man Harold Hill was played by Dr. Timothy Sharp, head of the music department and Carlo ' s voice teacher. Sally Perkins, who played Mrs. Paroo, was also one of Dr. Sharp ' s students. In 16 Musical

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Parents Visit Home Awoy From Home The Parents ' Association sponsored another successful Parents ' Weekend on Oct. 12-14. As customary, the week- end was filled with activities designed to introduce parents to the atmosphere of Taylor and reunite them with their chil- dren. For freshman this is a special re- union since it ' s the first time many of them have seen their parents since they began college. I enjoyed the chance to let my par- ents see my new lifestyle, said fresh- man, Karen Pfister. For even the bravest of Taylor freshman there ' s a special re- union when parents come for the first time. It was really good to see my par- ents again since it was the first time since I left for school. I think my Mom was reassured to see me and my room, and know that I was doing o.k., said freshman, Jeff Hurd. Dr. Carl Henry, a noted Protestant theologian and author, opened the weekend with a chapel message on Fri- day morning. Speaking from Ecclesias- tes, Henry challenged the young people to remember their Creator in the days of their youth. Henry said, Life moves to- ward sense of futility and emptiness unless one enters into a relationship with the Creator. Michael Card performed a concert Friday night in the Rediger Chapel Audi- torium. Card invited the audience to sing many of the familiar songs with him. The concert featured two of Card ' s most popular songs, I Have Decided and El Shaddai, both have been re- corded by Christian performer. Amy Grant. When families gathered for the pray- er breakfast Saturday morning, Presi- dent Gregg Lehman brought a word of encouragement by stating that he be- lieves Taylor is off to a good year. The guest speaker for the breakfast, Mrs. Helen Seamands, has served with The chorale entertained the parents with a variety of songs on Saturday night. Outside ot Olson Hall a friend snaps a picture of Brenda Baird and her parents. her husband David Seamands as Meth- odist missionaries in India for sixteen years. Currently she leads Marriage En- richment Seminars and counsels pro- spective pastor ' s wives. Mrs. Seamands shared her personal testimony of God ' s faithfulness throughout her life. She summarized it best when she said, Re- joice in the Lord always, the Lord is at hand. Regardless of what you face — He ' s in it all. Seventeen alumni competed in the Trojan alumni cross country meet. Paul Orchard ( ' 83) tied for first place along with current team members, Pete Bow- man and Br ian Shepherd. In soccer, Taylor was defeated by Huntington College 2-1. The women ' s volleyball team was 1-2 for the day as they defeated Grace College but lost to both Goshen and Malone. Saturday ' s highlight was the Taylor vs. Kentucky Wesleyan football game. Coach Jim Law led his men to an out- standing 57-21 victory. Tailback Ken Browner set a Taylor record by scoring five touchdowns in one game. A praise celebration was held Satur- day evening in the Rediger Chapel Auditorium, Dr. Ronald and Chikoko Sloan, both accomplished pianists, per- formed a piano duet concert. They re- ceived a standing ovation from the au- dience. In addition, the Taylor University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Phil- lip Kroeker, performed soul, classical and patriotic music. Dr. David Sea- mands, a professor of pastoral counsel- ing at Asbury Theological Seminary, concluded the praise celebration with a short devotional. Dr. Seamands also spoke at the Sun- day morning campus worship service. He gave a very helpful message on Je- sus: the inner healer. The Sunday morning service concluded Parents ' Weekend 1984. 18 Parents ' Weekend