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Show Graffs Donate $500,000 To Fine Arts Division A gala evening to celebrate the naming of the Dixie College Fine Arts Center to the Emil (E.J.) and LaVerna 5. Graff Fine Arts Center will be held this Friday, September 28, 1990 at 8 00 p.m. Emil Graff, who graduated from Dixie College in 1914, died at the age of 97 on April At his passing, Dixie 6, 1990. College of a became the recipient major endowment, $500,000 of which will endow the college's Division of Fine according to Dr. Richard Whitehead, capital campaign Arts, director. At Friday's celebration, student performances from various departments in the division will pay tribute to the Graffs who were lifetime supporters of the arts in Washington County. The public is invited to attend. "Emil and LaVerna both knew the value of education," said Whitehead. "They loved the arts: music, dance, drama, the symphony, and they especially enjoyed attending productions in the Dixie College Fine Arts Center. v Through scholarships, the Sterling Scholar Program, and donations, private written and programs ii It arranged by LaVerna herself, they constantly encouraged others to do their best." According to Whitehead, Graff once said: "I have a great compelling desire to help not as a duty, but as people a pleasure, opportunity, and privilege." "Because of their lifelong devotion to the arts," said "and the Whitehead, opportunities their generosity will continue to offer, Dixie College is pleased to name the Graff Fine Arts Center in their i honor." "Mary Sunshine" Cast Announced The cast for the first production of the 1990-9- 1 Dixie College Theatre Something for Everyone" Season, a sparkling musical-melodram- a entitled "Little Sunshine," was selected auditions held during the first week of Fall Quarter. In the title role of Little Mary" is Tiffany Taylor Durrant, whom last year's patrons saw in "The Lion in Winter." Playing opposite her as the leading man will be a newcomer, Kyle Lewis, a transfer student from College of Eastern Utah, who will play the heroic Captain "Big Jim Warington, of the United States Forest Rangers. Second leads will be played by veteran comedian haul Jensen as Billy Jester, a in the Forest corporal hangers, and Dixie High Mary in School graduate Kristin Labrum as Nancy Twinkle, a serving girl who lights up the skies for the Forest Rangers. Jensen returns to Dixie after studying in Chicago and playing comedy night clubs for a year, and patrons will remember his comic antics from "Anything Goes," "Pirates of Penzance," and "The Nerd." Chief Big Brown Bear, Little Mary's adopted father, will be played by Bart Anderson, in a role quite different from his most recent assignment as King Henry in "Lion in Winter." Other characters and those cast in the roles include Dave Maughan as General Oscar Fairfax, Kim Orton as von Ernestine Mme. Liebedich, and Lonny Frei as Fleet Foot. Those playing the of Ladies Young I I f Pictured are Emil (E.J.) and Laverna S. Graff, for whom the Fine Arts Center will be renamed. At Mr. Graff's which will be presented Friday evening, was done passing, $500,000 was donated to Dixie College. The Painting, Del Parson. Art renowned Professor, Dixie College by Eastchester Finishing School, who come to visit Little Mary in Colorado, include Heather Marla Bliss as Cora, Brinkerhoff as Henrietta, Tana Bentley as Gwendolyn, Katy Vick as Blanche, Sonja Ludvigson as Maud, and Leslie Smith as Mabel. The Young Gentlemen of the U.S. Forest Rangers include Daren Gates as Pete, PJ. Eicher as Tex, Walter Webb as Slim, Ronald Wilson as Buster, Ryan Norton as Hank, and John Graff Fine Arts Center Box Office Crosier as Tom. "Little Mary Sunshine opens October 30 and plays through November 3 at 8 pm. in the Dixie College Graff Fine Arts Theatre. Dixie College students are admitted with their Student Cards, and tickets for general admission and for Season Patrons are available at the Dixie College SEE INSIDE: Death Row Inmate Request (Pg. 2) New Cheerleader Chosen (Pg. 4) |