University of Tulsa - Kendallabrum (Tulsa, OK)

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of the endowment was also allocated to support ll distinguished professorships and student fellowships. This endowment would make it possible for the University to attract superior faculty scholars as well as top notch and deserving students. Three major building projects were a new College of Engineering and Physical Science building, a Multipurpose Instructional Center, and a Student Services Center. The Engineering and Physical Sciences building was to be built on the main campus. Before this time, the building had been situated on the North Campus - about one mile from the main campus. Energy conservation and classroom expansion were the forces behind the building of the Multipurpose Instructional Center. The Center would house faculty offices which 'Q-. Y iv . 92 A ' b5.g -, were taking up classroom space. It would also centralize the continuing education programs and computer hardware so that the other building could be closed when regular classes were not in session. The Student Services Center would be a benefit to all students. Before the Center was planned, students had to search all over campus from an old fraternity house, to renovated apartments, to Westby Center, and even to the basement of Lorton Hall to find simple student-oriented offices such as financial aids, Dean of' Students, or parking permits. Money was also needed for major refurbishment of existing buildings. Facilities needed to be modernized for efficiency, safety, energy conservation, and accessibility to the physically impaired. Refurbishment would also maintain the University's W . T' reputation as an attractive asset to the city. Expansion and improvement of the campus was nothing new to the students of 1978. The WhitneyjShaw Alumni Center was completed and dedicated in 1977 as were the athletic offices next to the gymnasium. The main power plant was also enlarged. The S3 million underground addition to McFarlin Library was to be completed in 1979. The on-going construction projects were annoying at times - traditional walkways and playgrounds had to be rerouted, parking lots were taken over, and dust and noise filled the air. But a bit of excitement was in the air also as the faculty and students anticipated the benefits to come. 'Q 1 -.,1 . NA. zv ,, 1 il is Li Y' L'-n 1563 Dimensions I9 '-Q

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The magic of the theatre at Kendall Hall came alive again with the announcement of the season. This, along with new faces and a fast pace allowed us to take off. The season opened with a re-run of Three by Coward under the direction of Fred Graves. The three shows, Red Peppers, Still Life, and Ways and Means played to good summer houses and helped the fall season start off right. It also gave the students a chance to work with the community actors and grow into their parts by another run. The magic continued with the long- awaited arrival of Jose Quintero, director of 29 years. He taught us tricks of the business and provided us with quite a theatre education, while instructing us in scene work. Once again, hammering and clanking of boards along wiht metal clanging came forth from the scene shop under technical direction of Tom Colwin. The marvelous techniques were alive again. Others of us anxiously awaited the first cast list of the season to be put up. Up it went, and Emporer Jones directed by David Cook was on its way to being an outstanding success. The leading role was performed by Julius Tennon. Tennon received an A Irene Ryan acting nomination for his tremendous performance. The show was selected to participate in the American College Theatre Festival with hopes to perform with other regional productions in Fort Worth. Our hopes were answered and in February the entire cast and crew journeyed to Texas.-Several cast and crew members received awards for their hard work.- Technical Director Tom Colwin tried his hand at directing for the first time with the production of Arsenic.and Old Lacel' His U f, I M lll' 'X ' attempts were successful and the ' X . A h -I t Arsenic cast played to solid houses . . A X' almost every night. Tom's technical X . . experience came into full prime as X, ' ,. L the cast donned make-up and F costumes to perfection. 1 Theatre Chairman Dr. Nancy . Vunovich took the task of Oliver!,' for a first spring semester show. , E Professional actors, Kip and Sue Nlven, who starred in last year' success The Crucible, had principal .,,e roles in the show. Kip and Sue also helped theatre W students in their workshops on gf' I' r ,S ff ,wee -my ,, ,Wai is,.af,,gs p . mats? 2 1 5 ami? s aaa ,. .mf gf characterization and the mechahitcs the body. 'FW The magic was at its peaki with a special evening with Michael Learned, of The Waltonsfitandye Anthony Zerbe. Their performance of Dear Liar was a sell-o1i,t.,2 H For those who likedto Babble in t Q A the finer arts, our Noontime Theatre t moved on. This was a great 1 1 opportunity for all campugs students tog ,i , show theirevarious talentsijlt vigas a A Q Q fa E time for people to relax, efatgaiidfbef Z ,, entertained in Tlheatre Ilfall at the t K A same time. The students alsofgot' a A 2 Y M fits iff 2 sm Ss chance to explore all fields of the at I f Theatre realm by doing their? owns fii Q 'e y directing, casting,.fligh'ting,set2:.5Theit. W shows depended on thCl'l'l,tbl.1Ssfl'lCi g 7553 success was theirs,.too. at at i X 4 7 The season went. out with ta bang, . 5 aw is ,C i-tar lei e with the Production of The ,Diary of it A is A f C' ff JI Anne Frank. The studentfdesigned , A ff: set and the direction of5DavidxQookf-,EZ , brought success to the hisforicaily-, significant show. t Q .. , . , A, t, 1, .,.s. ...' t. wi The Theatre honor society, Theta W A N . M' , Alpha Phi, was organized 'tpl gg 3 A it ' Q, recognize those tstudentsiwhotaachieveii high standards 'in theatre. ThQta'sj, Z M? E .t initiation, aceremony incliidingioaiths, iftf E A is r l fun, and merriment, was anticipated t ' t if A all year. W i ' ' f ' 4, All in all, theemagic happened A t'r' because wesmade it happenrea , it Q Q Q '. U ,M T 4 .Qs as tai- at is , 'M sa sr .tangle is fr R IT. , ,, ' at if 7 . ' .,,. 'Q g ' .Qu i 5 . . M my as.. is Sli is W... N Nasa 235 Theatre Zl