Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Where can I get an elevator key? The question was asked in jest by French professors imitating students. French Theatre Comes Alive Le premier jour do Noel mon vrai amour a donne moi ... these words and many others were acted out by students enrolled in the 200 level French classes at the end of the fall semester. In previous semesters, many French classes had wine and cheese parties on the first Friday of each month, however, the tradition has not been contin- ued. Students in Professor Megan Conway ' s 203 class inquired about a possible party to be held during the final weeks of class. Con- way took the idea to the head of the depart- ment. Professor Beth Poe, who suggested that they turn it into an extra credit assign- ment involving all twelve sections on the 200 level. One requirement of 203 is listening to a tape of the French mystery Chemins Dan- gereux and then answering questions. In Conway ' s section, students often acted out scenes from the tape. Some of the skits at the party were the students re-enacting their Chemins Dangereux excerpts. If the stu- dents chose not to portray the Chemins Dangereux characters, they were allowed to come up with their own alternatives for entertainment with only one stipulation: all conversation must be in French with no Eng- lish uttered. Some other skits involved girls putting on a fashion show, guys singing the popular Christmas song The Twelve days of Christ- mas andaspoof of aFrench advertisement. However the talent was not limited to only the students. Faculty members got together and put on a skit highlighting humorous ex- periences they have had with former stu- dents. The event was a tremendous success, with almost 170 people in attendance and many hope that the tradition will continue in years to come. • — Nickie Denick K, , ■ WW :■-:-■- V-C ■..;-« ' ' ' ' °l«Bn fl ii 1 t( - - 1 K ' ; ' L Jf r ' l jm wzZ. lk sN J Hc ' ir., ■ ' 3 IfT H H ■tf ' i p t lsJk r • ' w , H B 1 v - ' , H ■ ■ ' -« S V B r MB ■ i H W fa ■n -1 r Cathy Watts receives extra credit for her participa- tion in a puppet show which demonstrates action from a chapter in Chemins Dangereux. Professor Megan Conway lets her hair down while portraying the perfect jap.

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Chris Stokes and an unidentified mummy show that the Sammy party is a graveyard smash. Realizing Halloween parties are more fun with a fiiend, Ann Mitchell and Wendy Spitler take time out to do their thing Tulane students, whether they went trick or treating or attended a party were out in abundance celebrating Halloween this past year. In addition to the annual fra- ternity parties, Monroe Hall sponsored a Haunted House for the children of facul- ty and staff members as well as the neigh- boring schools. The Haunted House was set up on the first two floors and the children had the opportunity to go trick or treating on the remaining floors. The project was enjoy- able and profitable with all money raised donated to the Childrens Hospital in New Orleans. The festivities continued oflF campus as well, with assorted parties and costume contests at popular places in and around the French Quarter. There were ghosts, goblins and gremlins as well as various creatures of the night participating in the holiday until the early hours of the morn- ing. • — Nickie Denick 30 Halloween