University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Showing his famed style which combined tap with modified ballet movements was Paul Draper who appeared at KSC in November. Renowned anti-Communist battler Herbert A. Philbrick explained that the Communists in the United States used the Communist Manifesto as their “Bible.” With marriage-minded co-eds in attendance, the perfect end to any style show, especially one sponsored by the KSC Women’s League, is with the appearance of a “bride” in her bridal gown. “Bride” for the night was Karen Crockett. 25

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‘‘You should have seen those pumas. There were pumas everywhere,” related Tom Smothers during the Cushing Coliseum appearance of the comic duo. Smothers’ Humor Entertained All One of the most memorable attrac- tions at KSC last October was the ap- pearance of the Smothers Brothers, pop- ular folk-singing comic duo. The pair appeared in concert in the Cushing Coliseum before a packed house of folk-singing enthusiasts. Presented by the Student Council as part of their concert series, the brother sang, joked, and played their way through an entertaining and an ex- citement-packed evening. Tom and Dick Smothers officially- opened their 1961 college concert tour with their appearance at KSC. Their act included familiar folk songs such as “John Henry,” dressed up in the familiar Smothers Brothers’ comic style, as well as several new routines, and popular “straight” numbers. Es- pecially well received was “Thev Called The Wind Mariah.” Appearing with the duo were Isralei recording stars, Esther and Abraham Ofarim. Although their act was heavily laced with music from their homeland, the Ofarims performed a wide range of music in several languages. —J. A. During the grand finale of the Smothers Brothers concert, the brother duo were joined by the Isralei husband and wife team. The singers are Abraham Ofarim, Tom Smothers, Esther Ofarim, and Dick Smothers. 24

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Evening of One Acts, A Student Production An evening of one acts was presented last No- vember by Studio ’6-1, the official workshop of the advanced directing class at KSC. This classroom exercise was, in its entirety, a student production. Not only did students direct the production, but this year the members of the advanced scene design class also designed the sets. Carol Styskal directed Shadows on a Brick Wall by Victor Cawthon. Appearing in this production were Jerry Walsh as Riccio and Bill Link as Hanlon. Following Carol’s production, The Boor by Anton Chekhov was presented under the direction of Mary Noble and Linda Roblee. Cast in this one act were Linda Purcell as Popova, Gerald Murphy as Shirnov, and Roger Petska as Luka. During the second half of Studio ’64, Director Dwayne Ibsen’s comedy, A Sunny Morning by Jose Quintero was presented. Actors in this production were Connie Aspedon as Dona Laura. Bob Keiper as Don Gonzola, Mary Calhoun as Petra, and Charles Mueller as Juanito. Fumed Oak by Noel Coward was the final presentation of the evening of one acts. Directed by Darlene Lubeck and Louis Grein, this comedy starred Sue Divan as Elsie, Jean Bigelow as Doris, Neil Bailey as Henry, and Barb Christensen as Mrs. Rockett. Members of the advanced scene design class who designed the sets were Jane Cordes, Mary Noble, Ray Dage, Dave Hensley, and Stan Miller. Producer of the one acts was Jack Nosal while Ray Dage served as technical director. Don Gonzola (Hob Keiper) greets Dona Laura (Connie Aspedon) in a scene from Jose Quintero’s A Sunny Morning. “I hate you. cries Popova (Linda Purcell) to an importunate bill fear. This scene occurred in The Boor, a one-act by Russian collector (Gerald Murphy) while the servant (Roger Petska) cowers playwright Anton Chekhov. 26