University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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STUDENT LIFE takes in alot more than just classes and party- ing. Jane Rorabaugh catches up on studying while Jill Rodri- gues works on cross-stitch. Photo by Dan Levar MAKING HIS THIRD appearance at the Arena-Auditorium (inset photo i, the San Diego Chicken entertained the crowd and helped the referees with their calls. Photo by Ed Williams Student jCife P frf Good friends and fun along with mishaps and frustration highlight- • ed the year for us. Since Wyoming ' s drinking age was still 1 9, going to the bars with friends was a date almost every weekend. There was a hot spot for each type of student, whether he liked country or pop music. With pre-season basketball ratings so high, standing in line for student tickets became a reality. Testing stress affected us all and ditching class was sometimes the only escape. Parking our cars was a task in itself, and t raffic violations were as common as apple pie. We all handled the gaps created by everyday life well. When things needed to be done, we did them. When priorities needed to be set, we set them. Extra time was filled by various activities such as Homecoming and Derby Days, or maybe eating or sleeping. Stars of fame were seen on campus. Alex English was the featured speaker at the President ' s Freshmen Assembly, Richard Thomas dropped by campus in February, and the Outfield put on a rockin ' concert. What a way of ffl Tilling the Qaps Student Lite Division 9

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A FULL HOUSE or a flush is a good hand, ac cording to Todd Hall. Cards. Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary were popular games played during study breaks or on weekends. Photo by Dan Le- va THIS ONE ' S FOR YOU! A get together at one of the local bars is a good way to relax and laugh with friends. Photo by Dan Levar DORM LIFE makes it easy to become close to some new friends. Kara Crist. Christa Reese and Loree Anderson clown around, breaking the monotony of studying. Photo by Sheri Zapp 8 Student Life Division

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ANTONIO SALIERI i David H. Robisoni tempts young and beautiiul Katherina Cavalieri iMana Burton 1 with a sweet morsel of candy. Photo by- Photo Service Many standing ovations award a talented cast Actor puts much energy into success SALIERI AND MOZART iRobison and Bond ' were inspiring musicians and intimate rivals. Photo by Photo Service From Oct. 13 through Oct. 17. the Theatre and Dance Department pro- duced an unforgettable stage play. Amadeus. by Peter Shaffer. The plav sold out on the first night and received an overwhelming response from the au- dience in each performance. The show was a smash. The play was a dramatization of part of the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the legendary 18th century classical composer. Although the play may have been melodramatic in places, it was real- istic in that it showed what a ridiculous lifestyle he led. He was not the quiet, collected artist that one might think of when he hears the name Mozart but an energetic, reckless and downright an- noying person whose main concern, aside from composing music, was having fun. His parents couldn ' t control him: he was a woman chaser. In short, his personality- was socially unacceptable for the time. It cannot be denied, however, that he was also one of the most gifted geniuses. His musical ability would never be surpassed in his home. Austria, oranvwhereelse. Brad Bond, senior theatre and Spanish major, played the role of Amadeus. For a more in-depth look at the play, the char- acter of Amadeus and the actor, the WYO took a peek behind the scenes in a backstage interview with Bond. WYO: Did you enjoy the part? Bond: It was a little scary, but it was fun. Hiked it a lot. WYO: Were you satisfied with the re- sponse from the audience? Bond: I was very pleased. Even after the show, the people were all very positive. A lot of them said they liked it better than the mo- vie. WYO: As often happens in live stage plays, were there any unexpec- ted moments, either on stage or behind the scenes? Bond: One of the parts called for the. girl to be pregnant, so we used what ' s called a pregnancy pad. She was supposed to crawl under the table and change the pad for a plastic baby she would be earning under the pad. Just before the birth scene. I have a fight with her and she throws me to the floor. Somehow I ac- cidentally scraped the preg- nancy pad. and the baby went flying across the stage and sat there until somebody finally kicked it backstage. We had some problems with a faulty light-board backstage; it almost blew up. Every thing else went pretty smooth. WYO: Overall, then, how would you rate the play ' s success? Bond: It was definitely an overwhelm- ing success. We had an adju- dicator come in and judge the play. I wasn ' t real impressed with her. but it wasn ' t any big deal. Brad also worked in another play on campus. The Chairs. and was also very optimistic about it. as well as West Side Story and many other plays he had been in or directed. He re- mains confident and anxious about the future plays he will work on. His ability to handle the theater has been exemplified by the indisputable success of Amadeus. When directly asked about his plans for the future, he simply replied. Theater people don ' t think about that. Brent George 10 Amadeus