Texas Wesleyan University - Txweco Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Ambassador Brings African Culture to Campus The Celebrity Series had the honor hosting a Dan- forth lecturer in the spring. John Akar, Ambassador Extraordinary from Sierre Leone, spoke on four subjects, diversely ranging from the topic of Mili- tary Corps in African Politics to The Question of Color. A film was also shown about the African dance culture. What was probably the most enthusiastically ac- cepted Celebrity Series concert in recent years was brought to the TWC campus in March when Sam and Dave, with their sweet soul music performed in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Backed by a 15-piece soul band, Sam Moore and Dave Prater generated a rhythm that overwhelmed the capacity audience and had the crowd applauding for more. The program included their hit songs Hold on, lam Coming, Soul Man, and Thank Youi' as well as popular songs of other performers. An inte- gral part of the success of the revue was the back-up band which contained a large horn section and ex- ceptional lead guitar. But it was the dynamic style of the featured artists that made the show and left memories of an entertaining evening to those who at- tended. !llfUVfL': Sam and Dave. RIGHT: ,lohn Altar.

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'6Friends', - 6'Harper's Bizarre Capture Audiences The sound of soft rock was apparent in the two concerts presented 1 the fall which brought to TWC two of the best received Celebrity eries ever. In October the Friends of Distinction brought to the campus neir smooth soul and proceeded to live up to their name, producing a istinctive sound that received the first standing ovation in the Celeb- ity Series' history. Not only did the audience move with the Friends,'i but the Friends moved in and out ofthe audience, making definite contact vith TWC. The group of Harry Elston, Floyd Butler, Jessica Cleaves, nd Charlene Gibson was backed up by five musicians, a bass and lead uitarist, a drummer and a Conga player, and an organist who directs and arranges the music. Included in the repertoire ol' the Friends'i were Grazing in the Crassf' Circles, and My Cenerationf' The largest crowd to attend a TWC concert was entertained hx the Harper's Bizarrefi This group showed an unusual ability to coininun- icate with the audience, through a diverse selection ol' songs such as Slow Downg You Move too Fast, The 59th Street Bridge. Miy- thing Goes, and Chattanooga Choo-Choo. By using a sedate but humorous pattern. the audience was well aware that they were being entertained by the weird players ot' string instruments: Dick Yount, John Peterson, Ted Templeman. and Dick Scoppettone. 27

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Shaffer Encourages Student Involvement Several guest lecturers appeared at TWC speaking about many diversified subjects in an attempt to add enlightenment to the campus. The first of these was Professor John Ciardi, poetry editor for Saturday Review and host to the television program. Ae- centf' He spoke about the role of the liberal arts eol- lege in education. The Student Senate-sponsored speaker also read selections of his poetry. Dr. Robert Shaffer, sponsored by the visited the college in November. The former Dean of Stu- dents at Indiana University and recipient of an award from the National Association of Student Per- sonnel, encouraged listeners to take a part in eampus activities especially in the area of securing student rights. The Association of American Colleges sponsored a lecture and concert by world-renowned pianist, Soulima Stravinsky, son of Igor. The Swiss composer displayed his control and mastery of the keyboard in such works as Beethoven's Sonata, Op. 28. and 3 Etudes, Op. 7, by Igor Stravinsky. ABOVE I,11'FT: World-renowned pianist Souliinai Straixinslu pres- ented ai eoneert on Noxemlrer ll. l.I'.'f T.' llr. Robert Slmtilier ol' the linixersitx ol' Illinois spoketo meinln-rs ol the lliviiltx .ind students ol- the college. .'fllUl'l'.': llr. .lolm liiardi, brought to the ixiinpus lu the Student .-Xssoeiaition. Sp11ht'Ull the role ol the l.ilver.il Nrt- College III lodaxis edneation.