University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Don Brown, as Joe Kane and BufFy St. Marie as Margit. his daughter. Melissa (Arlaine Anderson) tells the children the story of the creation. The Operetta Guild presented the world premier of Thunder in the Hills written by two University of Massachusetts graduates, Robert Boland and Russell Falvey. The musical drama was presented October 19 through the 22nd by the thespians Buffy St. Marie, Don Brown, Arlaine Anderson, Alan Couper, Tom Dodge, Steve Allen, Karen Canfield, Judith St. Jean, and Paul Cwiklik. The show was considered a fine beginning for the new authors who unfolded a story of conflict and emo- tions set to their own musical compositions. Gonna Raise a Roof and What a Day were mixed with the inspirational Creation Ballad and There ' s a Land. 16

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The halftime ceremonies began with a brief address by our new president. Dr. Lederle . . . Homecoming this year brought more alumni back to the Uni- versity than ever before. The reasons were evident — a new president, a new football coach, a winning football team and a rapidly growing university. The weekend festivities began Fri- day evening with one of the largest and most colorful float parades yet — over forty floats participating. The enthusiasm carried over to Saturday afternoon and our game with the Uni- versity of Connecticut. Spirits were dampened somewhat by our first loss of the year, but not for long. For Saturday night was the scene of many parties including those of the fraternities and sororities who welcomed back old friends. Final score— UCONN 31, UMASS 15 . and a performance by the Rcdrnc Band and the Precisionettes. The second half changed hope to dismay.

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Buffy sings What A Da , THUNDER IN THE HILLS