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Show In 'Snoopy' Play Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, July 6, Pigpen at Roy High, By SHILLCY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Now I have to prove myself and work my way back up the His makeup consists of dirt borrowed from the flower beds at Weber State College and his dust cloud comes from a bottle of baby powder. But when John Mason appears on the stage of Weber States Golden Spike TROY ever-prese- said Mason. reati for Ry Mn rungs for Mason since he had no previous dance training or experience in musicals. As a chorus member in My Fair Lady, Mason was required to learn the gavotte, an old French dance, and a variety of songs. nt Theater production no one doubts Snoopy, of that Pigpen, a character in the Peanuts comic strip, has come to life. The play, at Weber major commands. Then the members were notified that the field had been reduced to two: the 2849th SPS and the 7350th SP Division at Templehof AB, Ger- on-sit- dialects. Masons Young Company day begins at 9 or 10 a.m., with workshops for the entire repertory ensemble and has recentljf been ending at 10:30 p.m. with a Although Mason did not have any formal dramatic training until he attended Roy High School, his theatrical abilities emerged early in life. When John was younger, he would travel around the country with me to poetry conventions. One time he met a woman with a Brooklyn accent and unusual mannerisms: John could mimic her perfectly, recalls Leora Larson, a published poet and Masons grandmother. As a youngster, Mason used his facility with words and an off the wall sense of humor to gain acceptance from his peers. Ive always been able to make people laugh so each day before I went to school, Id plan what amounted to a short routine to try out on the kids. Comedy remains a favorite aspect of Masons life both on and off stage. But instead of delivering impromptu comedic routines on an elementary school playground, he recently performed in a Shakespearean comedy at Roy High School. A June graduate, Mason received numerous acting awards at Roy High including selection as Roys Sterling Scholar for speech and drama. While auditioning for a col- lege scholarship, Mason, was spotted by Leonard Rowley, Weber States drama department chairman, and Invited to join the Young Company of the tion with nine other small secur-- ; ity police units from the other many. Police Squadron for 1982. To determine the winner, a This is the first time the Hill team from the Air Force Office alhave won the award, police of Security Police, Kirtland though the Utah Top Cops have won the Outstanding Unit AFB, N.M., visited both bases evaluation of Award for the Air Force Logist- and did an e looked at team The the units. ics Command for the last three of security police every aspect in a row. years operations, including personal Mastering the Cockney 23. was nominated to represent AFLC in the Air Force competi- quarters recently announced that the 2849th Security Police Squadron had won the Air Force Active Duty Small Security dialect and upper crust English speech patterns was a simpler task because he excels in State College, will be presented in matinees July 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 983 5A Hill Security Force Named Best in AF HILL AIR FORCE BASE -The security police at Hill AFB were named the best small security police unit in the U.S. Air Force when Air Force head- ladder." The ladder has a lot of new 1 The squadron maintains appearance, administrative procedures, law enforcement, security and mobility. Hill AFB everyday physical security and law enforcement for a community of more than 20,000 people at Hill AFB. They provide security and safety for military and civi- performance of Snoopy. To prepare himself for his portrayal of Pigpen, Mason reached back in his childhood memories.' Before an actual performance; Mason often joins other cast members who assume their roles in the dressing room. I really begin to feel my character when I start putting on my costume, he said. Masons first step is to smear mud lian personnel and military families, control traffic and guard billions of dollars worth of defense equipment. With all those responsibilities, the 2849th SPS also trains, equips and maintains a Air Base Ground Defense Flight and a Weapons Systems Support Augmentation Squad. The squadrons bid for the top began a few months ago when it on-sta- 44-m- 13-m- on his face and arms. He then rubs handfuls of baby powder into areas of Pigpre-select- came out on top. The men and women of the 2849th SPS clearly demonstrated they are the best in the Air Force in their category, said Brigadier General P. Neal Scheidel, Air Force chief of security police. General James P. Mullins, AFLC commander, added his congratulations and thanks for the efforts of the 2849th SPS. I am extremely proud that an AFLC squadron is leading the way, he said. ' -- pens turquoise sweatshirt and overalls. When Charlie Brown walks by he pats me and clouds of white dust come out of my clothes. The costuming is important, tbTSchange PIZZA T GO PLAYING THE ROLE of Pigpen, one of the characters in Charles Shulz's comic strip "Peanuts," is John Mason of but Pigpens metamorphosis from dejection to happiness Roy. He plays the terminally dirty boy in the play over being accepted by the "Snoopy." neighborhood kids is a tribute to Masons sensitive portrayal. rean roles to Pigpen, Mason re- - life. It is a difficult role in some mains uniquely himself. I plan Phone the theater office, 626-t- o ways because my character has make my own footsteps in 6433, for ticket information. very little dialogue so I have to rely on body movements to convey his feelings. Like many actors, Mason experiences a temporary invasion of his psyche by each role he plays. Sometimes when I feel excluded in a real-lifsituation, I identify with Pigpen because , Golden Spike Repertory he often feels rejected. Theatre. Although he has shared his Selected from a field of 60 heart with a variety of charac-- . talented, student applicants, the ters ranging from Shakespea- 12 members of the Young Company spend an arduous week perfecting their acting, singing and dancing skills. Their salaries come in the form e . 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