Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Footlights and Fantasy The Shows Went On Cries of MSB, MSB! opened the entertainment curtain for this season as a sold-out Orr Auditorium swayed to the Michael Stanley Band ' s popular rock and roll sound. The band, with their jazzy saxa- phones and hit songs like Lover lit up the West- minster audience, and readied them for more great shows to come. The Celebrity Series, as always, was a dependable source of entertainment. The highlight of the series, this year, was the Broadway hit musical Annie , which was presented at the Scottish Rites Cathedral in New Castle. Patrons from Westminster swarmed to the performances and were charmed and bedaz- zled by the enchanting portrayal of an old comic book favorite. In contrast to the glamor of these large-scale pro- ductions, low key, intimate coffeehouses were pre- sented in the bottom floor of the TGB. The informal setting of a stage, a stool and a microphone revealed the tremendous talent of our fellow students. Twice Orr Auditorium hosted a Westminster fa- vorite — the band, Risque, from Pittsburgh. The result of Gnion Board effort. Risque brought many of us to our feet with their upbeat impressions of to- day ' s music. The J. Ceils Band lead singer Peter Wolf stirs up the audience. C. Emer- son Senior Robert Hazen portrays the Elephant Man. C. Emerson The ultimate in concerts for the year occured with the presence of the J. Geils Band on campus the same week that their hit Centerfold topped the Bill board charts. The band ' s lead singer, Peter Wolf was also the cover feature of Rolling Stone maga- zine that month. The trend of star performances continued into the spring as Theatre Westminster presented one of the most popular and moving productions in recent years, The Elephant Man . The leading character John Merrick, was portrayed by senior Theatre ma- jor Robert Hazen. The supporting actress was Shaughn Carothers. Both students were committed to the study of these roles as they comprised their senior projects. The show opened for the first time on March 17, but had to be closed the same night because of a small fire started in some faulty wiring. It reopened later in the term. As an audience we continued to receive excellent entertainment as we called for encore after encore. [B Jennifer Sutter 16 Entertainment

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Before leaving for the Theta Chi formal Dan Richardson steals a kiss from his date, Debbie Piatt. C. Emerson «MtS The Affection Section: Dating Practices The belief that dating exists on this campus is merely a rumor, unsubstantiated by fact. •Anonymous Although it is hotly debated that there is much evidence to the contrary, dates actually do occur on and around the Westminster campus. There are a number of low-key possibilities for the intrepid dat- er: free movies, raquetball, movies uptown, Prima ' s or Alice ' s — and if the occasion calls for it, the Tavern. If you ' re lucky enough to have a car, or can talk somebody into lending you theirs, there is the iron Bridge, Tully ' s or Quaker Steak and Lube. Per- haps the ultimate in dates is the fraternity or sorority formal. Cpperclass women are often heard to complain that the dating scene revolves around freshman girls. One senior girl lamented, When i was a fresh- man, I had more dates than all the other years put t ogether! What is dating , exactly? Can a couple be dating even if they never leave the dormitory lobby, or passion pits as they are often referred to. Fergu- son Hall is especially notorious for permanent lob- by lovers. Does it count as a date if the couple spends the evening together at a fraternity party? Only if he walks her home and kisses her goodnight. It doesn ' t take much on a small campus to start rumors flying in all directions. If you go out once, you ' re married! states junior, Jennie Buseck. It can happen. College romances often bloom into lifetime commitments. During spring term, sorority candle-light notices plaster the walls as upperclass couples get the urge to merge. Candle lights are a way of tracking the progress of a relationship: friend- ship, lavaliere, pinning and finally engagement. If nothing else, dates are in the eyes of the behold- er. A romantic walk around Lake Brittain sometimes means a hundred times more than a big elaborate date ever could. H Kathy O ' Hagan Announcing her engagement, Maria Martonik blows out the candle at a Sigma Kappa Candle-light, 18 Dating