University of Central Missouri - Rhetor Yearbook (Warrensburg, MO)

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Central Missouri State Marchlng Mules for televlslon network : gy...- Ax Vx Y ' X--' Homecoming with the Marchmg Nlules Drum Majorettes 3 4, v 1 . . u'. -' roll ,. - ... ..-, 1-31' , -..,,,4-A

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CMS Opera Theatre presents GGTHE TRIUMPH OF HONOR Erminio and Riccardo argue over the soiled honor of Erminio's sister, Leonora. 25 CAST Riccardo Albenori .......... Ed Evans Captain Rodimarte Bombarda . Bud Clark Flaminio ........... Larry Armstrong Leonora . . . . . . Mary Ann Hart Cornelia . . . . . Meladee Herndon Rosina . . . . . . Olivia Balentine Erminio . . . .... Daniel Mudd Doralice . . . . . . Mary Welch wllriumph of Honor , originally titled all Trion- fo Del' Ono1'e was first performed November 26, 1718 at the Teatro di Fiorentini, Naples. Scarlattiis work, his only comic opera, is signi- ficant as being the earliest example of a full- length opera buffa in literary Italian. Being a true opera buffa, the opera originally was sung throughout. For this performance, to allow the action to move faster and thus shorten the play- ing-time, most of the original recitative parts were spoken rather than sung. The plot of the opera takes the form of a series of love triangles with each male character falling in and out of love with other character's wives and girl friends. ln the end, the characters are married to their original partners and live happily ever after. Erminio vows to avenge his sister's lost honor.

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Drum major Dale Car-der steps into action to lead the Marching Mules. display band talent during 1970 season x 1 s Z 1 The Marching Mules made their sixth professional football appear- ance during half-time of the Kansas City Chiefs-Boston Patriots game in Kansas City, Oct. 11, 1970, covered in color by national television. 'Then'second appearance dns season occurred when the Whdesldayed Arkansas State in the Pecan Bowl Dec. 12, 1970. They flew to Arlington, Texas by Ozark chartered jets. The Marching Mules, directed by Russell Coleman consisting of 133 members, performed at all home football games and at Lincoln University, Nov. 7, 1970. Larry Mitchell and Lee De Felice were assistant directors and Charles Haby was the graduate assistant who arranged the music. Sam Sharp was Senior Assistant, Dale Carcler drum major, and Barb Dennis was the head twirler. After fall term the band was divided into two units, Concert band was directed by Mr. Coleman and Collegiate band was under the direction of Mr. Mitchell. Concert band per- formed ,Ian. 14 in jefferson City for the Missouri Music Educators Association and presented a program April 4 for the alumni in the RIJDE fkudhornun in Independence. The Sight Sound Fesnval was highlighted by the guest composer, Leslie Bassett, who won the Pulhzer Pdze h1IUUQC.lH addiUon,the band perhnwned two canr pus concerts. Collegiate band was selected as the Honor Band at Mid America Intercollegiate jazz Festival at Kansas City in spring, 1970. 27