Valdosta State University - Pinecone Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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The Children's Hour Lillian Helman's THE CHlLDREN'S HOUR is certainly not a play for children and the performances turned in by the student stars of the fall quarter produc- tion were decidely mature, Professor John Rudy directed this tragedy about the profound and devastating effects produced by a young girl's lie about two of her female teachers. Audiences filled Sawyer Theater for the four November performances.

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F. Registration Student comments to the question, What do you think of Registration? ranged from the ridiculous to the absurd lfew were sublimel. S497.83 lt's like the old Navy standard, 'Hurry up and wait.' I can't think of anything funny about it. The dumber you are, the longer you'll stand in line. I wish I were not on scholarship-they ought to PAY ME for standing in line at the Comptroller's office for two hours! What? lreply of a student who has his friend pull his cardsl Registration is where you're not treated like an adult until you have to sign a check. Why don't they serve Iunch? Registration, pro and con: my pro column is blank, but my con column reads like GONE WITH THE WIND. 19

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Arsenic And Old Lace An all-time favorite of theatre- goers, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, was chosen as the winter quarter faculty production. Director Dr. Robert Spell decorated the stage with talented faculty members in this suspenseful comedy about two kindly old ladies who busy themselves by killing off several friends. Regarding the success of the production: the play did not die, but the audience was reported to have passed away laughing.