University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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wall: fwo Jucceaaful pefzfofzmancea cessful debut in her first principal role with the society. The principal male parts were taken by Kelvin Service as Marco, Iohn Yeomans as Guiseppe, Hal Harvey as Don Alhambra, Leo Kelikis, a Winnipeg boy, felt right at home in his part, as he played the role while attending the University of Manitoba. Both Yeomans and Walker are new to principal roles with the society, although both were in the chorus of Tom Iones . Production Manager for the show was Earl Iorgensen, with Merriel Simonson as Assistant Production Manager. Behind the scenes activities were headed by Iack Devereaux as Stage Manager, Terence Barker as House Manager, Merriel Simonson as Cos- tume Convener, David Cook as Makeup Convener, Roger Desprez as Programme Director and Light- ing, Gordon Futcher. Highlights of the Social Activities of the year were the Get-Together Banquetn, the annual Formal, the Ticket Banquet, and finally the Production Party. All of these events were very successful and the credit for this should go to the Vice-President, Neil Carlson, who with his committee, did a very fine iob. The club executive for the year were: Kenneth Bogas, President, Neil Carlson, Vice-President, Stan- ley Tench, Business Manager, Earl Iorgensen, Production Manager, Ruth Done, Secretary, Dick Farmer, Advertising Manager, and Glee Club President, Anne Mc- Dougall.

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A long standing ambition of the Musical Society was achieved this year with the presentation of both a fall and spring production. Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas , directed by Mr. Iohn Reeves, took place shortly after the beginning of the University term. The annual spring production this year was Gilbert and Sullivan's 'iThe Gondoliersn, directed by Mr. C. H. Williams. The success of 'cDido and Aeneas was due in a maior part to the ability of the director, Iohn Reeves. Mr. Reeves, who is on exchange from Cambridge Uni- versity, has had very wide experience in this field of music. The sets, costumes and lighting designed by Mr. Cliff Robinson added much to the professional tone of the show. 4 The cast was headed by Megan Lloyd-Iones as Dido, Kelvin Service as Aeneas, Rita Loiselle as Belinda, and Henry Naylor as the Sorcerer. Others in the cast included Marlene Buckle, Bar- bara Gwvther, Dorothy McPhillips, Sheila Rayner, Donna Taylor, lack Downs, Earl Iorgensen, Bob Faulkner, Iohn Yeomans and Fred Walker. As its main production of the year the Musical Society presented Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gon- doliers . This is a show that will always be a favorite with the public because of its sparkling dialogue and music. Again this year the Musical Director was the most important single factor in the success of the show. C. Haydn Williams, who directed the show, needs no introduction to students on the campus. Mr. Williams is celebrating his 26th year as musical Muaaoc ed W y 'A'Sociol Worker Ken Bogus was president of Mus Soc. for second term. One of the few people in society with cl top iob that could not sing on note. director with the society, and this fact alone speaks for his ability and shows his importance to the club. The success of another very important aspect of the show was due to the untiring work of the dramatic director, Mr. E. V. Young. His unceasing efforts managed to bring out the witty and amusing dialogue in the true Gilbert and Sullivan fashion. Mr. Young is well known for his work in 'LTheatre Under the Starsi' and on CBC. Mrs. May Taylor first came to the Club as choreo- grapher for Dido and Aeneas . Her fine work in that show, followed by an equal success in The Gondoliers is indicative of her talent as a dance director. The story of the Gondoliers revolved around the lives and adventures of two Gondoliers, Marco and Guiseppe, and their wives Gianetta and Tessa. In true Gilbert and Sullivan fashion, the story weaves between the party of the Gondoliers and the party of the Duke of Plaza-Toro, a penniless nobleman, whose daughter Casilda was married when a baby to the infant son of the King of Barataria. There was some doubt as to the identity of the young king but his foster-mother, Inez, is found. After much persuasion bv the Grand Inquisitor, she revealed that the real king is Luiz, the Duke's own drummer-boy, with whom Casilda was already in love, and not one of the two Gondoliers as it had been previously thought. The story ended happily for all concerned, and even Marco and Guiseppe felt a secret relief that neither of them turned out to be the king. Principal female parts were taken by Milla Andrew as Tessa, Rita Loiselle as Gianetta, B arb ara Gwyther as Casilda, and Dorothy McPhillips as the Duchess. Milla Andrew, Rita Loiselle and Dorothy McPhillips have all sung principal roles with the Musical So- ciety in previous years. Barbara Gwyther, a member of the chorus in Tom Iones , made a very suc-

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5:83 1 .Q . i'President Mike Hind-Smith started club on sound basis which lead to brief on China, Korea and South East Asia. October 24, 1950, United Nations Day, saw millions throughout the world rededicate themselves to the World Organization. So at U.B.C. three hundred students braved the banana-belt climate of B.C. to at- tend the simple flag-raising cere- mony at which President Mackenzie echoed the thoughts of many that would peace could only be based on the firm foundation laid down at San Francisco. This was just one event in the six-day U.N. Week Program and the year-round activities of the United Nations Club. U.N. Club, as it is known, drew together nearly united aiiona at work 250 students from all over the world who are studying at U.B.C. to take part in this little world organiza- tion. Weekly debates, discussions and speakers, besides innumerable sessions in the Club Room make up the program. Yet there is al- ways, besides the formal pattern of the program, the chance to ex- change viewpoints with someone from a different country yet brought together under the symbol of the flag of the world-that of U.N. The club room, newly painted in six shades of U.N. blue fsix different members brought pots of paint to our decorating night j has been the scene of continual activity. Plans for the downtown session of the Model Security Council, held on United Nations Day, and for the colourful General Assembly are made here as well as contacts with individuals and groups in many parts of the world. The Model As- 'l'Biggest proiect of the club was the Model Assembly held in March. Assembly dupli- cated actual U.N. group at Lake Success. In the U.N. Week held in early October club had President MacKenzie raise flag on Main Mall. At the bottom right is Roy Haapola who edits monthly paper for campus members. sembly, always the highlight of the Club year, brought together in real- istic fashion the representatives of the sixty nations in the flag be- strewn Brock Hall, which became a veritable Lake Success for the eve- ning. Big task for the Club was to play a leading part in view of its connections abroad in bringing the U.N. ideal in realistic terms to stud- ents, and to try and aid in the in- creased consciousness ofi Canadians of their part in the U.N. picture. The energetic executive, juggling always with the explosive Korean crisis in the U.N. affairs, planned discussions and forums at which students could speak their views. These were strongly argued and frequently held. President Mike Q Si fi, J- 74