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Hou'westero Southwestern At Memphis

Vol. 64, No. 6 Memphis, Tennessee 38112 October 26, 1979 I 1 I I I Board del ays by-laws change The Fall meeting of the board of Vice President Dean of the On Thursday afternoon the the of Trustees was held Thursday and College, and further discussion will student representatives to Freday October 18 and 19 on the be included in the agenda of the board hosted a reception to allow campus. The seven committes, January board meeting. students and Board members an composed of board, students, and The Board Directions and opportunity to visit informally. faculty members, met and Leadership Committee reported Most of the Board members discussed issues of concern to the that they were following up on the attended and approximately fifty college community. recommendations made in .the students were present. Afterwards, The Communications Commi- Southern Association Of Colleges Board members expressed ttee appeared before the board and and Schools (SACS) study and gratitude for the opportunity of presented the following ideas in an would continue their reports in the meeting with students in an effort to further communications January session, informal setting. Several Board within the SW community: First, a "Throughout the meetings I members expressed a feeling that plan was conceptualized to have a felt that the members of the Board the reception contributed greatly to board member spend the day on showed a genuine concern for the the development of new lines of campus one day each month. welfare of Southwestern. I think communication between members Secondly, an idea called they realized that the problems we of the Board and students. 'Wonderful Thursday" was have experienced cannot he "It is unfortunate that more devised. On this day, tenatively distilled into concrete and simple students did not take advantage of scheduled for January, classes matters. I was impressed with their this rare opportunity tomeetBoard would be dismissed and the day willingness to listen when we spoke members in this informal setting devoted to faculty/adminis- and asked questions," said Merrill and discuss their concerns," said tration/student/Board inter- Wise. a student Trustee. Mary Anderson, a student Trustee. action. Thirdly, another retreat involving the entire Board was suggested. Technology future Items of business which were defered until the January Board topic meeting were the proposed change to be Dilemma contributors, put up posters, write in the by-laws and the reinstate- The Dilemma '80 Steering distribute ment of the full voting power of committee has chosen Technology parents and alumni, students on Board Committees. and the Future as this year's topic. publicity materials, organize old Also to be discussed is the motion to A final title has not been files, visit local high schools and allow faculty members full voting determined, pending selection of colleges, and help in various ways. privileges on the board. the speakers; title suggestions If you're interested, please see or The ten year contract for would be most welcome. Dilemma call Charlotte Thompson, Jim President Daughdrill which was '80 plans to examine the social Whitlock, Bryn Wood, Liz Nielson, approved in principle at an impact of and changing attitudes or Becky Butler. emergency meeting of the Board in toward technology in light of the Royal Lichtenstein Quarter Ring Circus clown demonstrates September, was voted upon and rapid developments of recent SGA to offer the art of tight-rope walking. The circus will visit accepted. decades, with an emphasis on Southwestern, Monday, in front of the Student Center. The Board endorsed the forecasting various scenarios for to coupon book student and faculty proposal the future. Some prospective New Dorm, to be known At last Tuesday's meeting the rename speakers are: Alvin Toffler, author henceforth as Williford Hall, in SGA decided to explore the Flounder, stagger of Future Shock; Isaac Asimov, commemoration of Anne Marie possibility of compiling a booklet author of numorous books and Williford. full of discount coupons and on technology and the The Board also approved the articles freebies solicited from area into wild weekend future: Herman Kahn, head of the request that one faculty-elected businesses for students. Memphis The Social Commision and irteresting to see them pull off a Hudson Institute; Robert Pirsig, trustee attend each Executive State has such a program, which Student Center' have planned a tight rope walk in the Pub. This author of Zen and the Art of committee meeting on a rotating they say has worked well. Students weekend of entertainment for really isn't something to be Motorcycle Maintenance; Iester suggestions basis. are requested to drop Southwestern. missed. Brown, President of World businesses should be The Finance Committee as to which On Friday night, Sweet that the college is Institute; I)r. Carl Sagan, contacted in Ed Archer's mailbox, Tuesday night's film is the reported Magnolia will frequent our currently financially sound, that is astronomer and author: Kurt 19. Anyone interested in thought provoking German campus once again to pull off yet to say, out of the red and in the Vonnegut: and Stuart Brand, Jerry contacting businesses should production of Every Man for another rhapsodical bash. All black. In addition the committee Brown's energy advisor and suthor notify one of their SGA Himself and God Against All, who care to flounder, stagger, suggested that Southwestern of T'he Last Whole Earth ('atalog. representatives. also known as KasparHauser, by totter, or waddle to the rhythm seriously consider the purchase of Other speakers can still be At the meeting Steve Anderson Werner Hertzog.. The film, which are indeed invited to do so. Those the Zeta Tau Alpha house from the contacted; give your suggestions to noted that the Tennessee received a Grand Jury Prize atthe will who want only their ears to sorority's national organization. Liz Nielson. Intercollegiate Legislature Cannes Film Festival, is based on Professor Bernice White told convene in Nashvile next month. undulate are welcome to come a real historical event. "One day I)ilemma '80 needs YOUR Board Members that the Dean Anyone interested in attending as chaperone. All residents of Little in the 1820's a young man named help!!! People are desparately search committee had interviewed one of Southwestern's represent- Rock, Arkansas can come by Kaspar Hauser appeared in a to call and visit the several candidates for the position needed atives should plan to attend during break to try to squeeze the town in Germany. He was hardly organizational meeting for latest news from home out of the above the animal level. He could Memphis participants at CBC on band. If you have something not speak and was barely able to Oct. 28. See your representative for against fine tunes or witnessing stand.. Taken in by the town's more details. inebriation of the the slow to speak, A committee has been formed people, he was taught masses, wear sunglasses. It's at read and write and , as SGA to work on revising the 9:00) in the Pub. Some SGA members mysteriously as he first appeared, constitution. Saturday night will tell the expressed concern that the he was murdered." Sounds have tale of hidden talents amongst constitution is vague, ambiguous, interesting. ourselves. The adroitness of those and disorganized. Art Rollins will Once you get through all such as Gina Webber, Chuck be chairman of the committee. these events, start thinking about Other SGA business discussed Cashion, Denny Gracy, Pat Gladney, Davis McCain and and getting excited about and included a suggestion for around a Dance others will be challenged. Come planning improving communication w/Daybreak, a ten piece band SGA representatives and see if we can start cutting records. between slotted for November 2. their constituents.' The SGA also We could do a LIVE album if discussed the possibility of interest (or the audience) is high. November 19 will bring with pressing for the installation of Monday we can look forward it the first performance of the pencil sharpeners on all dorm floors. to the annual visit of the Jazz Artists in residency Series At the meeting it was decided infamous Royal Lichtenstein sponsored in conjunction with to hold new elections for Robb Quarter Ring Circus. New stunts, the National Endowment for the White Ellet and University Fra- people, jokes, and participants Arts (who are pretty jazzy people ternity houses representatives. from the audience can he in their own right). The two positions are currently expected. Check it out at 4:00 in So now all you jokers who vacant. the afternoon (after lab) in the don't think anything happens The SGA will meet every two quad out front of the Student around here can quit laughing RENOVATION GOES DOWN THE TOILET. Plumbing problems weeks on Tuesday afternoon in 302 ('enter, in case of inclement and start getting in on "being the ceiling in the first floor Ellett bathroom to cave in ('lough. All students are welcome caused weather, it will he especially there". earlier this week. photo by Joer Krahkoiah to attend and offer suggestions. The Sou'wester October 26, 1979 CPugePage--- 2 -- h ou'etr coev2,17

" ' Box 724.9 S e eeO eeeeeOO eeee@Oeeee DearB Mark and Christe, Godspell reflects this tendency. used to those who will, please come. Or As a participant in the You might call it a "spook from With luck, refreshments will be upcoming Godspell production, 'known' source-adapted to fit served. which will be shown on November Southwestern." See you there, 1-2-3-4 at 7:00 P.M. in the Marsh Acker Amphitheatre, I feel an urge to At any rate, please come and inform everyone of that upcoming see the show; we think you're event and to encourage their gonna like it. attendance. During the past three Don Linke weeks, my experiences within the THE SOU'WESTER P.S.--If it's a little cold, don't be show have helped me to grow as a afraid to bring a blanket and a as a The Sou'wester is a weekly student publication at Southwestern Christian, as an actor, and bottle of your favorite red wine to At Memphis. All non-bylined editorials reflect the opinion of the human being; and I hope that warm the spirits. staff. Letters to the' editor are welcome, but all letters must be everyone at Southwestern will take signed. the opportunity to attend the show EDITORS ...... Mark Hurley, Christe Ray and to experience some of this same Dear Editors, On Thursday LAYOUT ...... Kim Bledsoe growth. I know that this may night, November 1, people Carol Chu, Sherry Moore sound like a lot of mush to some who are interested in PHOTOGRAPHY ...... JohnPeeples people, but the fact is that this guy having items of their creativity called Jesus had something to say, published in the Robb Common CIRCULATION ...... David James and the least we can do istospend a Observer will meet in the White ADVERTISING ...... Vanessa Dawn Robertson couple of hours of our timetohear Social Room. Anyone from TYPISTS ...... David James him speak via Godspell. anywhere is invited to attend. The first floor Ellett bathroom SPORTS ...... Rick Cartwright Those who plan to attend the We hope that you will use the ceiling now sports and new CONTRIBUTERS ...... Mary Anderson, David Eades show should be aware that all Observer as a testing ground for look. Plumbing problens Dabney Gillespie, Debbie Walker, dramatic performances are subject your poems, notes, drawings, caused part of the ceiling to Cara Washburn, Jim Whitlock to a certain amount of technical photographs, profound state- cave in. The problem flooded ments, and etc. Thursday at 10:00 bathrooms and added a fresh CARTOONS ...... Lewis Kalmboch, Audie Martin and dramatic interpretation, and that our own interpretation of p.m. our informal gathering will be smell to the dorm. Board gains two new members Two Texans have been named instructor at the American served on and chaired committees to three-year posts on the Institute of Banking and as a case fro the General assembly of the Southwestern at Memphis Board chairman and board member of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. and for Calendar of Events of Trustees, the college's 36- Southwestern Graduate School of Tres Rios Presbytery in Texas. He member governing body. Banking at Southern Methodist has been a president of the Midland November - December Robert H. Seal, president and University. Presbyterian Corporate Ministry director of the National Bank of A Presbyterian elder, past and a member of the Trustees Commerce in San Antonio, Texas, board of deacons chairman, and Council of Union Theological and Dr. Robert Boynton Smith, former Mayor of the City of Terrell Seminary. minister of the First Presbyterian Hills, Seal's civic activities range Dr. Smith holds the B.D. Nov. 1, 2, 3 - College Athletic Conference, Soccer Church in Midland, Texas, were from leadership in the Exchange degree from Union Theological Tournament (Principia University of the Club, the Bexar Kiwanis Club, the Seminary the Th.M. degree from appointed by Synod of Red River of South, Centre College, Rose-Hulman and the Presbyterian Church, U.S., Town Club and the Salvation New Orleans Theologicl Seminary during their October meeting. Army Advisory Board to and honorary D)octor of Divinity Southwestern.) The Synod of Red River takes in. membership in the Symphony degrees from Austin College and Nov. 1-4 - GODSPELL - Southwestern Players, and Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma 'Society and San Antonio Museum Southwestern. He has served on Science Center Amphitheatre, 7:00 p.m. each Arkansas and is responsible for Association. governing boards for deucational selecting six trustees, two each year, I)r.Smith, active in regional institutiona, a retirement center night-free admission. for membership to the college's and national church work, has and various civic organizations. Nov. 4-30 -- Art Exhibit of ceramic works by Niles Board. The Board elects 18 trustees; Wallace, Clough-Hanson Gallery, 9-5 Church, U.S., the Presbyterian weekdays, open to the public without elects the remaining 18. Thompson honored at charge. Seal is a vice president and Nov. 6 - Voice recital, 8 p.m., Hardie Auditorium-- advisory director of the National Lorin Wingate, Karen McGuire (Wiley Tatum Bancshares Corporation of Texas Southwestern convocation former "N.Y. Times" students)--Open to public-free. and past president of the San Several nationally prominent correspon- Antonio Clearing House Asso- political figures will participate in dent for the League of Nations in Nov. 7 - Lecture-Demonstration by choreographer ciation. He has served as an a Dean's Convocation at Geneva and past nominee for Agnes de Mille, 8 p.m., Hardie Auditorium- many Nobel Peace prizes. Another Southwestern at Memphis on open to Southwestern Faculty, students Wednesday, Oct. 31, honoring honored guest will be Edmund and Board selects student Brian Thompson, recent Orgill, former Mayor of Memphis. staff, Harry B. McCoy Visiting Artists winner of the Federal Union's Students, faculty and staff as Program. chairmen for National Student Editorial well as the public are invited to Nov. 8 - Southwestern Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., attend the convocation and the Contest. Hardie Auditorium, committees At the 10:15 a.m. ceremony in following question/answer session open to the public--free. The chairmen of the three Hardie Auditorium, Dr. Miler featuring Streit and Dr. Upton in Nov. 9 - Prof. Morton Kapkin, International Studies standing committees of the Upton will represent the Room 304 of Clough Hall. Program-10:15 - 11:00 a.m. East Lounge of Southwestern Alumni Associ- Washington, D.C., based Federal Student Center - open to public - -free. were Inc. for which he is chief ation's Executive Board Union, Colleges now Nov. 10 - selected at the Board's monthly executive officer, in presenting a Football Game--Southwestern vs. Rose- meeting on campus October 17. $500 first prize to Thompson. ruled by new Hulman, Fargason Field, Kickoff 2 p.m.-- Rosemary Wood Potter, Class The Federal Union is a Southwestern Campus. of 1970, David Simpson '58 and national organization which "management" Nov. 14,15,16 - Southwestern Music Festival Dan Hatzenbuehler '71, have been promotes political integration of named to head the Student Affairs the world's democracies, primarily (CPS)--A philosophy professor including the Southwestern Orchestra, Committee, the Campus Program in Europe and the North Atlantic from Ohio University says that the Hardie Auditorium, 8 p.m., open to public-- Committee and the National States. It sponsors the national central question in higher free. twice educatieos in the coming decade is Affairs committee, respectively. editorial contest for students Nov. 17 - Soccer Game, Southwestern vs. Memphis These three standing committees a year. how to rid' colleges of their new oversee the numerous ongoing Thompson, a senior inter- rul'er's:'"'a new breed of State U., 2 p.m., Fargason Field. activities of the. Alumni national studies major from adminristrattr-inanagers." Nov. 18 - Southwestern Chamber Orchestra Student Association. Knoxville, won top honors in the ':ii the'imost recent issue of Performers' Contest--7:30 p.m., Hardie for an Edication' minagazine, professor Mrs. Potter, former director of 500-word essay contest Auditorium--open to public--free. personnel at First Tennessee Bank, article entitled "The Federation of David "Stewart calls faculty will chair the committee dealing the Democracy: Europe Leads the influence in university policy a Nov. 29 - Voice recital by student Laura Thompson, 8 with programs to benefit current Way." He composed the peice myth. 'He recounts how minor p.m. Hardie Auditorium. Open to public, free. students and involve alumni in the during the summer in Washington, salary increases, a loss of voice in Nov. 28 - Illustrated Presentation, British Studies at of the D.C., where he was an intern for the the selection of academic life of the college. Some Oxford, activities of the Student Affairs State Department. department chairpeople, and a 4 p.m., Room 200 Clough Hall--open Committee in recent years have Dr. Upton, president of Beloit growth in administrative to the public. been the Alumni Career Night College in Wisconsin for 20 years, bureaucracies have combined to Nov. 30-Dec. 2 - Theater Six preduction of"No Exit" in diminish faculty member's power series and springtime Commons will be the featured speaker..He is a Theater Six of Palmer Hall, 8:30 p.m. nightly; socials. former dean of the School of through the seventies. As chairman of the campus Business and Public Adminis- "In times past," he wrote, midnight show Nov. 30 and Dec. 1; and 3:00 Programs Committee, Mr. tration at Washington University "deans and academic adminis- p.m. matinee Dec. 2. Open to public--free. Simpson will oversee on-campus in St. Louis, a past committee trators were faculty colleagues. But Dec. 9 - "Hodie"--Southwestern /Singers and (the all this has changed." activities for alumni. Included chairman for UNESCO Orchestra, Evergreen Presbyterian Church-- among these are"' the annual United Nation Educational, Stewart contended that meeting of the Alumni Council, the Scientific and Cultural Organi- ultimate control of American 3 p.m.--open to the public--free. Homecoming and Class Reunion zation) and a current college and colleges has passed to a class of Weekend, and the annual summer business consultant. managers who have little *For further information call 274-1800, Ext. knowledge of teaching or alumni barbecue and tennis Along with Dr. Upton will be 385. tournament. Mr. Simpson, who is Clarence Streit, the 83-year old intellectual curiosity. The "new legal counsel and secretary of founding father of the Federal breed" shares its powers only with Conwood Corporation, is the Union and its current president. the state legislators, who Presidnet-elect of the, 10,000- Streit, one of the 20th century's frequently determine college member Alumni Association. most notable political figures, is a budgets. O btnl 2F 1979 The Sou'wester Page 3 C erTe,ricto Suwse ae° Orpheum presents "The Phantom of the Orpheum" On Tuesday and Wednesday audience applause. a brief intermission-will allow October 30 - 31 the Orpheum will Beer will be on sale throughout, preparation for the final assault, shudder with the presence of the evening. At 8:30 P.M. the "Vincent Price in "The Abomin- costumed goblins, reverberate with Riverbluff Players take the stage. able Dr. Phibes." In his inimitable the sounds of Rock Music and The Riverbluff Players is a group of fashion Vincent Price brings to the reflect the image of the young Memphians anxious to screen the tale of a mistreated Abominable Dr. Phibes. What produce theatre regularly in the genius and his unorthodox better place to attune to Orpheum. 'Phantom', their first methods of gaining revenge. Halloween's horrible howlings production, is an updating of the Tickets are $3.00 plus 25¢ than the certifiably haunted oft-told tale. Rock music, Vietnam Orpheum surcharge and will be on Orpheum. and an old theatre are at its heart. sale at the theatre. FOTO members The Friends of the Orpheum To expand the focus of 'Phantom' are admitted free. (FOTO) in association with the the Orpheum itself will become a Riverbluff Players (RP) present character with the pipe organ, "The Phantom of the Orpheum" an chandeliers and aisle ways original play with music based on involved in the play. Director Robet Business Gaston LeRoux' novel "Phantom Monk, a Lambuth Speech and of the ". Doors will open at Drama major, has selected a 20 7:00 P.M. Revelers are encouraged person cast experience touching aids SW to appear in costume. Prizes will be virtually all of the Mid-South's and Steve Brewer, on the crew for Godspell, Abbe Ledbetter awarded for best costumes each theatrical outlets. 1-4 in amphitheater. John Peeples construct stage for show Nov. night with final judging by At the conclusion of Phantom program Southwestern at Memphis' Communication Arts Dept. interprets "New Good News" Department of Economics and Business Administration is A new type of Godspell is Watkins, Ann Kingsolver, Robin Nelson. charge of lighting. Music will be heeding the advice of business coming to the Soutwestern campus, Lehleitner, Ethel Hollowell, Kim The producer is Kevin Jagoe, a provided by Southwestern students leaders in preparing students for a Godspell without .mime, white Shaw, Nancy Dorman, Steve junior form El Paso, Texas; and a band called "Late Night careers. face, or clown costumes. Instead, Kidwell, Robert Howell and Dana Sophomore Vance Hinson is in Radio Show." Twice a year a Business this production, sponsored by the Advisory Council meets on the Communications Department and college's campus to help in the Southwestern Players, will be Opera presents duo recital formulating programs and less jubilant, more serious, yet directing the economics and there will be a joyous finale. An unusual evening of successfully into other media. He Broadway stage including "Porgy business curriculum at the college. Godspell, first popular in the entertainment is planned by guest-starred on CBS-TV special and Bess", "Showboat", The group, made up of high- early '70's brings Biblical parables Opera Memphis when it pre- "Look-In at the Metropolitan "", and "Fiddler on the ranking business officials, faculty to the stage in the form of presents Robert Merrill and Louise Opera", a tour through the world of Roof". and students, will meet Thursday, pantomine, song, dance, and Russell in a gala duo recital opera led by Danny Kaye and also Merrill's enthusiasm for November 8. speech. November 1st at the Dixon-Myers starring and James is legendary and, but for According to Mel Grinspan, "Ours is a different interpre- Hall, 8:00 p.m. Billed as Levine. He is a frequent guest of the gift of a great voice, he would the Council's Coordinator and a tation of Godspell, one to fit today's An Evening Of Opera And Song, Johnny Carson on the "Tonight undoubtedly have pursued a professor of business adminis- modern times," said Director Julia the famous . who is Show", Mike Douglas, Merv baseball career; in fact he once tration at Southwestern, the "Cookie" Haley, a well-known himself an opera star of Griffin, and many others. He has pitched for a semi-pro team to help program helps the college "stay Memphis actress and faculty international reputation and well- performed many times for visiting pay for singing lessons. His abreast of the needs of industry" in member of Southwestern's known TV personality and author, heads of state at the invitations of recording of the National Anthem planning for the education of its Communication Arts Department. will team up with the young and Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, is played frequently at home games students. Prof. Grinspan is a The rehearsal time for the beautiful american soprano Louise Kennedy and Johnson. In 1970 he of the . former president and general production is thirty-one Russell to present an evening of entered the world of musical entire manager of Sam Shainberg days, which is only one-third to favorite operatic arias and duets. theater for the first time when he Tickets for An Evening of Company. one-half the normal time required along with a collection of show starred as Tevya in "Fiddler on the' Opera and Song starring Mr. for a musical. The musicians are a tunes from the most famous Roof', performing to standing Merrill and I,ouise Russell may be In addition, eight faculty and group which consists of selected Broadway hits of recent years. room-only audiences and breaking purchased at the Memphis State staff members and six college 34 members of Southwestern's Miss Russell has been hailed box-office records. University Ticket Office, at all students participate in the students and the "Late Night for her vocal beauty and dramatic In addition to opera. Merrill Goldsmith's ticket locations, or by member advisory body. Radio Show." flair. She has sung numerous has recorded music of the calling 454-2043. performances at the Stuttgart Cookie Haley has been the Opera directing for twelve years and is Staatsoper, Frankfurt and has toured with laScala. In very positive about her cast: "This America she has performed Niles Wallace clay series on display is the first cast in five years that North with the New York City Opera, has shown so much honesty and The Clough-Hanson Gallery may or may not be included in the ('lough-Hanson Gallery wil: of Chicago. the unity. They have been very hopeful Lyric Opera will have its first opening reception show, as they are best viewed ona determine this. So we will see companies of Washington, D.C., to me." on Sunday afternoon, November 4. white wall (which Clough-Hanson another form of art going on other Pittsburgh and San Antonio, the Lisa Sikes, a member of the The show is a series of clay does not have). In fact, Niles is not than Niles Wallace's clay plates- National Symphony, Chicago that of clay plates in relation to the audience company, referred to drawings and plates by Niles yet sure which works will be in the Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Wallace. show, for the ' possibilities of Clough-Hanson Gallery. Godspell as an "inquiring play." Filharmonica Orquestra de las Kidwell, a member of the Steve Americas in Mexico City, San Niles is a professor in the Fine stage company, said that Godspell Diego Symphony and at the Los Arts department of Memphis State play, one that has is a "realistic Angeles Music Center and the University. His specialty is something to say about Jesus. Meadow Brook Festival. day drawings and plaus ceramics. He has an impressive However, he added Godspell may One of the world's most background of teaching, shows upset a few people because of its celebrated artists, Robert Merrill is and awards, and outside lectures different approach. ntles Wallace well known to millions through his and workshops (among others, at Godspell will be presented at countless performances on opera Carnegie-Mellon University, - // 7:00 P.M., November 1-4, in the and concert stages, as well as in Oberlin .College,. and .at State /i/ // Amphitheatre. Because of high frequent appearances on television /.: University of New York at //," production costs, donations will be and at major music festivals. In Albany). gratefully accepted. addition, his many best-selling Angel He tells his students that they "We will have real people records for RCA, Columbia, and London have brought him must get hold of an idea and beat it dealing with real life situations," recognition. into the ground,..to work with it, said Ms. Haley, noting that props world-wide In the spring of 1973 the push it, explore it to its limits--if and costumes would be minimal. baritone marked his 500th there are any. The ide;Niles has is // Godspell is the first major performance with the Metro- an image worked into a clay plate, Southwestern play to be performed politan--a record--with the usually a man-image. J1e began on an outside stage, according to company. He debuted with the when he heard someone speak of the Ms. Haley, who recommended Metropolitan on December 15,1945, the "reintroduction .of an audience bring pillows to siton and the youngest artist ever to sing the identifible image into modern art." blankets for warmth. South- role of Germont in "La Traviata" Hence, his man-with-the-hat series. western will follow the "Godspell" with the company. They started out with hats, then tradition of serving wine during In 1946 Robert Merrill was had glasses; for awhile, they were intermission, she said. heard by Toscanini, who was so spies or mysterious characters. Of the play's 23-member cast, impressed that he invited the Now they are beginning to have a fourteen will play dominant stage young baritone to sing the role of more abstract quality. He uses just roles. The others will divide their Germont for his historical a few marks to give a feeling of time between performing on stage broadcast of "La Traviata" with total image. mingling with the audience. the NBC Symphony. The radio and The point at which Niles was the first opera Neville Carson, a junior from performance Wallace is now is a smaller man, columbia, S.C., will play the role of broadcast approved by Toscanini more integrated with the for release on records. Merrill Jesus. Jdhn Dobbins, a sophomore background or the environment of november4 - november 30 from Germantown, has a dual role-- became a favorite ofToscanini and the plate. He is also dealing with collaborated with him several first as John the Baptist, then as interior space, such asa corner of a doug -hasonaUery times over the ensuing years. In Judas, Jesus' betrayer. Another room existing in this round space of leading role, one added by Director 1954 when the conductor was 87, he a plate. soutwestern at emphis Haley, is a deaf mute played by asked Merrill to sing Renato in "Un I)iane Fedinec, a senior from Ballo in Maschere", Toscanini's Niles also has another series of opening reception november 4 Memphis. final opera broadcast. plates--that of plates on shelves, Others playingprimary roles Mr. Merrill is one of the few which further explores the 3:00-5:00 p.m. are Llie Reddick, I)on.Linke,, lbill opera . stars to have, ,ventured possibilities. of round space..These Otober 26,. 19 79 Page 4 The Sou 'wester Standings shaky top three falter rH i i ApJ A/& iEE The Alumni beat J. Henry's attempt to take the lead. The :3(in a tiebreaker to end the day's Cakes in overtime Sunday to cap receivers were unalhe to haul in the action. After trailing 30, the Cakes passes, and Glassell went on to pulled back to even the score 3-3, an afternoon of sutpendous upsets f ~j - in flagball. ATO was the only win. hut failed to score in their posession favorite that managed to hang on Townsend beat Pika last week in the tiebreaker, setting up the for a win, and it took a last minute 7-6, and continued the comeback Alumni win a on fourth down score touchdown by Robert "Stoneface" Sunday as they defeated the Ford at that. In the other games, it luckless Hammerheads 9-8. Juan was the day of the underdog, as Pulido threw his first touchdown As Jeff sees it three powerhouses fell. pass and played brilliant defense to by Jeff Cowell A highly praised :gnd keep the fame close until the last A-League enthusiastic Glassell team beat the play from scrimmage. Townsend There are many games to be Old Men 5-3. The older guys jost intercepted a Hammerhead pas madeup but the Alumni arenow couldn't adjust to the intricacies of and ran it hack 79 yards for the the team to beat. The Cakes lost to flagball, and switched to a winning touchdown. them and played SN to a 4-4 tie in a "junkyard bomb" offense in an, The Cakes lost to the Alumni 4 game called because of darkness. The tie-breaker could be decisive. The Alumni are undefeated and Lynxcats pop the colonels should be first seed in the Southwestern defeated Centre Lynxcats ahead for good. The drive tournament. College last week 13-7 tor record was the second longest of the B-League Division I their first win a month and their season for the offense, and is an University, Pika, and the first in the ocnference. indication that that part of SAM's custodians are in a three way battle Greg Peters ended an 84-yard game might he impriving. for first place. Pika plays the other drive with a touchdown pass to William Tycoliz set up the two leaders in the next two weeks wide receiver Mickey Mays to Cats' first score with an so it should be an exciting finish. breeak a 77 tie and put the interception and an 8-yard return I'll stay with University to finish to Centre's two-yard-line. first.'l'he Pika/Custodian game Freshman Joe Cull slammed into should decide second. Business from page:3 the endzone on the next play to give B-League Division II a 7-( lead with 7:33 A''( is .5-0 but could be upset if When they meet, industry Southwestern remaining in the third period. the Old Men recover from two leaders, faculty and students Although the squad is 25 and straight losses. Club 105 is 3-1 and discuss the courses offered by the 1-1 in the conference, they have a should win their next two games. college, qualifications for at the championship which I'll pick ATO first since they beat personnel, and conditions and shot they shared last year. If league Club 1(15 1-0 earlier this year. Third trends in business affecting the fVW Sewannee (2-)) can be place is anybody's guess. direction of the economics and leader beaten on Rose-Hulman's field, The postseason tournament business program. Southwestern could heat the will begin Saturday, November 3. "We went to wed the EULL~e .F Pla~f~lToo-R c rQ Engineer's in their final game to All make-up games should be advantages of a broad liberal arts the title. played by October 31. Field 3 is From the notebook of Audie Martin background to exposure to the take The Iynxcats travel to east generally available for these. pragmatics of business," said to play Maryville Please check with John Ratliff in Professor Grinspan. He stressed Tennessee Campus leaders react to College in a non-conference game the gym to avoikd scheduling cartoon the usefulness of a arts background conflicts. In light of the controversial "You want us to print in tackling today's complex tomorrow. that?" ------nature of the Eulle of Pre historia Christie Ray, Sou'wester co-editor. business issues. released it to Beyond its planning function. cartoon, the editors "What is that word?"--Merrill student leaders in advance. They the council gives students access to Wise, student representative on hoped to be able to judge campus some of the area's top businessmen Board of Trustees. reaction. The following comments and women, accorking to Professor Place wre obtained. "Something you would think Grinspan. Frederick Smith with A Running "Awe-inspiring in its inability funny Hurley--I can't see it"--David Federal Express, Spence Wilson Eades, quasi-campus leader, SGA to excite laughter,"--Jim Whitlock, with Kemmons Wilson, Inc. and Training Advice 703 S. Highland 323-8757 Mortarhead. representative. 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