Waynesburg University - Mad Anthony Yearbook (Waynesburg, PA)

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Al 3-1 .VJ-11. 4' Back Row: E. Stephens, R. Goshorn, K. McConnell, J. Papandreas, L. Tabas, A. Newell, W. Casteel, J. Kerns. Front Row: B. Pfrogner, C. Cunningham, T. Damich, D. Brendle, P. Gordon, M. Poorman, S. Canan, G. Stetzer, A. Moyer. Not Pictured: B. Allison, R, Beardmore H. Blair, M. Closser, A. Coughlin, L, Davis, F. Dubos, E. Dugan, R. Dunn, R. Elbell S. Ely, S. Frazier, C. Hickson, J. Highberger, P. Himes, M Jay, D. Jollie, V. Marchese, A. Markotan, P. Meredith, R. Moniger, V. Nix, P. Rinehart, J. Rodefer, N. Smith, J. Stepanic, E. Taylor, B Tallerico, E. Troutman, A. Walker, J. Warne. we lgfayem No longer do the Thespians of Waynesburg College admit the word if to their vocabulary. After many years of wishing their dream has come true. They have a theater of their own, The Playhouse in Madison Hall. Gone are the days of cramped quarters and sketchy equip- ment. This year has been the most successful Dr- Jr1meSM- Miller one in the history of Waynesburg College dram- Director STUDENT DIRECTORS Back row: S. Canan, E. Lupoli Front row: P. Gordon, T. Damich 1

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'Qtr .... Robert Goshorn Pres. No! No! - Never Look at the Audience H4890 .Xg4OA6L ,sg .fn D. Brendle-Sec'y, A. Newell-Treas., T. Damich-V. Pres., M. Poorman R Goshorn, Pres. Not Pictured: J. Kerns, H. Blair, J. Warne, P. Gor on S. Conan, J. Papandreas, W. Casteel, C. Cunningham, B. Pfrogner, P, Mere dith, Dr, Logan, Dr. Miller. The Theta Theta Cast of Alpha Psi Omega fraternity, national dramatic fraternity, is one of the most active groups on our campus. This organization is composed of the behind-the-curtain people who plan productions for The Playhouse and take care of the finances and worries of campus productions. Members for Alpha Psi Omega are chosen for their outstanding work in Playhouse accomplishments, and the organization is made up of principally iuniors and seniors. Beside the headaches of management, the group often becomes socially minded. One of the foremost events of the current year was a trip to the Nixon in Pittsburgh to see Oscar Wilde's Lady Windemere's Fan. Two initiation ceremonies were held during the year, one following the last performance of Pride and Preiudice in November and the other following a dinner at the home of Dr. James M. Miller, faculty advisor, in April. These new members are named but not pictured above.

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atics. Under the very capable direction of Dr. l James M. Miller, students have not only been able to learn the secrets of dramatic portrayal, but also the art of scenery construction and theater management in general. It is the aim of the Players to foster the appreciation of legiti- mate theater productions in the student body by giving them the opportunity to view first-rate student productions. During the year the group presented three maior productions. In November Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, featuring Joan Kerns '50 Pride and Preiudice ln addition to the three-act productions, four one-act plays were given under the direc- tion of the four undergraduate dramatic stu- dents pictured. These plays, which were pro- duced in order to discover ability for future dramatic roles, included A Night at an lnn, Trifles, All My Life, and Rider's to the Sea. The Players also sponsored the production of the l Children's Library play, Rip Van Winkle, with student directors giving their time to the work. Song of Bernadette and Dan Jollie '50 in the leading roles, was re- ceived quite well by not only the student body, but townspeople as well. Song of Bernadette, which required detailed stage settings and cos- tuming, was one of the most successful perform- ances. Patricia Meredith '50 will long be re- membered for her portrayal of Bernadette. The Players concluded the season with the enioyable comedy, Nothing But the Truth, starring Robert Goshorn '49 in the major role. Ooey - Gooey! 57