--"'---------------------------~ The FLADLBR CDLLBGB ·APRil. 1976, No. 7 _ er Though obviously melodramatic in content, the play clearly delineates the conflict between good and If you are a vampire fan, and a devotee of Gothic evil. Evil is shown as a psychic force, capable of' horror, "Count Dracula" is the play for you to see -alluring to itself and infecting those individuals who this weekend. Produced by the Flagler College are prone to it-- whether the latter are inmates of ~n Drama Department, and directed by Thomas Rahner, asylum or susceptible young women. The vampire the play opened on Wednesday night and will has irresistible sexual powers, an' inexhaustible sour~e continue through, tonight and Saturday. In the of strength, ability to perform bewildering magic tradition of many memorable past productions by the tricks, virtual omnipotence over his victoms during Flagler Drama Department, "Count Dracula" offers the · night hours. But he also has fine acting, solid direction, excitement and weaknesses. He can be repulsed with certain herbs, a suspence--two hours of pure entertainment. mental determination to resist him, or with the sign The play "Count Dracula" is an adaptation by Ted of the cross. He can be destroyed during the hours of Tiller of the classic horror story by Bram Stoker, day only, if one can find his lair in his castle and written in 1897 and repeatedly turned into popular drive a stake through his heart. Tiller's play, though productions for both film and television. In the Tiller not meant to be symbolic or profound, does bring play, Dracula has left his gloomy habitat in · this .conflict into focus through means of action and · Transylvania and has established his permanent with. the aid of visual and auditory effects. abode in a castle in England, not far from an insane (see eage _8) _ asylum near London . Polite in his demeanor, and polished and cosmopolitan in his manners, Dracula nevertheless harbors satanic intentions, preying on young women in the neighborhood--seducing and hypnotizing them into submission to satisfy his Van Heilsing (Tony Zanelotti) and Dr. Seward (Mike hematodipsiac urges and finally convert them to his Stinus) examine Mina's ·(Harriett Barret) neck after own kind of existence. she has been bitten by Count Dracula (Lon Price). The action takes place in Dr: Seward's Asylum for the Insane, where the doctor has made his. living quarters and where he and his slightly daft sister, == =========== ============= Sibyl, expect to entertain some guests--among whom is to be Count Dracula himself. The horrible vampire Proctor: Students has his eye on a fragile young lady, Mina, the fiancee of one of the doctor's ,gu;sts. She is wasting away, afflicted with a strange disease which the doctor is Greawst Asset unable to diagnose. Another doctor arrives, Heinrich by Paul K. Williamson Van Helsing, a man of European repute. He A call for unity, organizational changes and an immediately senses foul play--tracing the young lady's optimistic attitude, highlighted President William affliction to the influence of a vampire, whose Proctor's April 1st add ress delivered in Flagler schemes he is ·able to understand. The rest of the Memorial Church. Speaking to faculty, staff, a~tion, mounting to a gripping climax, centers on the administrative officials and students·, Proctor outlined .doctor's efforts to exorcise and finally destroy the general changes that may be · expected while reaffirming Flagler's adherence to its "mission." Emphasizing the need for efficiency, Proctor announced re-organizational plans for Flagler's office of Student Affairs pointing to the increased case of co-ordination as the main goal of the plan. Bill Abare has assumed the role of Director of Student Affairs. ( " We want to bring all student services under one office so that all aspects of student life. other than academics, may be co-ordinated together," Proctor said. Proctor announced an anticipated $30.00 increase in activities fee for the coming year, but no other increases are expected. The additional $30.00 will be directed toward increased activities involving the Government House Theatre and the new gymnasium. Proctor happily added t hat the gymnasium construction is on schedule. Over 600 applications have already been received by the Admissions office for t he coming year, according to Proctor. Priorities for Ad mission, Financial Aid and room reservations are given to returning students and respective offices should be contacted immediately. " We must not become fragmented," Proctor warned, discussing Flagler's forward progress for the last five years. " I want 630 students who feel as intently about Flagler as I do," Proctor said adding Copeland and Dan Day, (engraved ·o nyx pen set), there is " no need for Juke warm people at Flagler." Connie Bolles, (a pen), and Dr. Proctor, (a George President Proctor's address was preceded by a report Washington silver tray). from Dean Carberry, Ac ademic Dean. Proctor noting the significance of the George New Faculty members are expected for the .coming Washington tray to Neder, expressed appreciation to year in areas of psychology, journalism, education him for Flagler's accreditation. and deaf education. Carberry added t hat a The result of Neder leaving is a reorganization in replacement would be needed for Dr. Dobrovsky, who ·the area of student affairs. William T. Abare, Jr., was is retiri ng this year. Dobrovsky came to Flagler in named-to the position of Director of Admissions and 1968. Student Services. This newly created position will Dr. Proctor closed his address by giving credit for "bring all non-academic aspects of student life under "the fi nest year we've ever had " to student leadership ·the supervision ~f one office," Proctor said. at Flagler, adding, " Flagler's students are Flagler's Mr. Abare has served as Director of Admissions biggest asset." since August, 1971. Page · -"' The Gazette ) April 1976 " Besides the problem of providing accurate Bicentennial Updat,e artifacts and, even _more difficult," Sherman said, "reconstructing the techniques for using the~, we . - were confronted with the painful task of creatmg a miniature social organization. In 1973, our Bicentennial discussions resumed after spring Mr. Sherman stated that these were his views and part1cipants, each playing an appropriate role, were break with Dr. Jim Knauer speaking .March 23rd on opinions and not those of Flagler College or the St. required to live in the restored area 24_ hol!rs a <:1ay "Democracy in America: Entering the Third Augustine Preservation Board. for a period of five weeks... Role playmg 1s a vital Century." "In the summer of 1973 Flagler College and the component of any convincing display." Dr. Knauer presented his thoughts on democracy Historic St. Augustine Preservation Board conducted · In closing he said, " ... It is important to continue to past, present, and future. "Democracy is a relatively a cooperative project in Living History. It was strive to overcome the problems encountered in the recent development and its present status is not designed to be a reconstruction of life in Spanish St. _construction of Living History. It is my own feeling nearly as good as we may ordinarily assume. Augustine in the -17SO's. It was our hope to provide · that Living History displays have a very valuable "Democrai;y is a theory of government which. arises our students with a cultural and temporal contrast in potential for the city--both in terms of attracting out of the efforts of people to govern themselves," order that they might more readily perceive the visitors and in communicating to them the rich and stated Dr. Knauer. "The three basic ideas behind problems of rapid change in contemporary society. As varied history of St. Augustine." democracy are a government of, by, and for the for ourselves, we wished to le,arn something of the In an Interview Dr. Thomas Graham, Chairman of people, majority rule, and individual freedom." problems of planning and c ucting Living History the Flagler College Bicentennial Committee, As a solution to the present system, Dr. Knauer displays. We fo und there was a severe lack of data on commented about _the response the lectures have investigated the Employee Democracy Theory as a an ordinary citizen living an ordinary life in St. received. means of a truer democracy. "The management of Augustine. In the summer of 1974, as a consequence, " We, the rest of the Bicentennial Committee, are work should be in the hands of those doing the work, Dr. Dawn Wiles and myself searched the Mexican pleased with. the turnout at each of the discussions. meaning, all those functions having to do with the Gulf Coast for fishing villages that may have in some Not only have the students come, but many of the overall direction and control of the work done in the ways been comparable to Old St. Augustine. I believe townspeople have come on a regul ar basis. It is enterprise must be carried out either by all the that these data will ultimately prove of value to the possible that we wi11 continue the series or something employees directly, or by their elected representatives, portrayal of Spanish life in St. Augustine should such like them next year." with each employee having one vote. This is neither a project again be undertaken in the future." capitalist, nor socialist, but laborist theory dealt with Sherman then sho·wed a film taken of the 1973 the direction in which a democratir exister,ce lies." - project and of fishing in the Mexican village. ' Economic Theory "During the Living History project we had to deal with and overcome many difficulties," Sherman said. On March 29th Dr. Robert Dorsch, head of the The first difficulty occurs as a result of a clash Business Aministratibn and Economic Department between a Spanish life style and an Anglo-Saxon spoke on the "Evolution of Economic Thought: Protestant life style.