University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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— 21 — Hmm . . . Heat!

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In the afternoon those who loved the out-of-doors went skating or worked on snow sculptures. Those less hardy took to cards and chess indoors. Saturday afternoon saw more events ot Swenson h'.ll with Doug Kelly winning the ski jump event, then breaking his leg. Other contestants hod better luck and the bean soup ond barbecues ot Hathorn Hall tasted real good after the I excitement of the afternoon. The dance in North Hall gym Saturday night brought the 1956 Winter Cornivol to o close too soon. Carnival Dance

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Plays . . . presented in the Little Theatre % I Laura Gordner Candlelight Candlelight On September 29, The Falcon Players Summer Theatre group presented a comedy, Candlelight 7 by P. G. Wodehouse. It is the story of a prince's valet who masquerades as the prince to win the affection of a young lady whom he believes to be a society girl but who is really a maid. This group was organized to give summer students opportunity to leorn the many aspects of theatre with special emphasis on trouping, for the plays of the summer theatre group were presented in several neighboring towns, as well as at the college. The Crucible The first major drama production of the year was Arthur Miller's The Crucible , a ploy based on actual accounts of the Salem witch trails. It is an intense story of strict Puritans who, with religious zeal, invent devils and witches to explain all unnatural phenomena. Innocent people are condemned to death by power crazed and self-appointed apostles. Neighbors turn on neighbors to settle old scores and grasp more land. The intensity of the play is obtained through having the characters realize fully the tragedy of their errors. Although the cast was quite large, good characterization, settings, and costumes were combined into a distinguished interpretation of o fine dramatic work.