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Show WEBER COLLEGE SIGNPOST VOL. 3 NO. 13 FEBRUARY 2 19G2 OGDEN, UTAII I ' J" t f ' I v ",' 1 : 1 j ' - 4.1 This is one of the dramatic scenes from Weber's next Arena Play, "A Sleep of Prisoners." (L to K) Bob Britt:, Mike Oborn, Orlan Owen and Dennis Piernick. Arena Presents "A Sleep risoiier By Catherine Harline A prisoner of war carved his name on a font in a church in England in 1649. From this, three centuries later, the play "A Sleep Of Prisoners" was born. In 1950 Playwrite Christopher Fry was asked by the Religious Drama Society to write a play for the Festival of Britain. It was suggested that the play should not be one performed in a church, but a play in which the action happened in a church. Name Carved Three miles from Mr. Fry's cottage in the Cctswolds was the village of Burford and here, in 1649, six Cromwellian soldiers were imprisoned in the church. A prisoner carved his name on the font Antony Sedley Prisoner 1649 and the seed for "A Sleep" was sown. Prison Camp A church is turned into a prison camp, .the prisoners are not Crom-wellians, however, but men of our own time. The imprisoned men are not primarily concerned with the battle without, but through a series of Biblical dreams they interpet the emotional battles within every man. "A Sleep of Prisoners" was first performed in this country in October 1951 in St. Jiames Church, New York City. Weber's production of "A Sleep," under the direction of John Elzey, and his assistant Sheron England, will be presented Feb. 6 - 10, Tuesday thru Saturday in the Moench auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Characters Michael Oborn, a theatre major, plays the part of Private David King. Mr. Oborn took the lead in last quarter's THE SHRIKE. Robert Britt plays Private Peter Abel. Mr. Britt is ialso a theatre major and has been active in high school and college drama. Orlan Owen has the part of Corp. Joseph Adams. Mr. Owen played a leading role in GOLDEN FLEECING. He is majoring in education. Dennis Piernick is cast as' private Tim Meadows. He has been active in high school and college drama. Mr. Piernick expects to major in nuclear medicine. Tickets Brent Gale is in charge of lighting and Bill Howell is in charge of sound. Tickets for this Arena play are available at the cashier's window. Student admission is 75 cents, general admission $1.25. Mr. Elzey advises students to purchase their tickets early because the Arena seats only 55 and the last nights are usually sold out. School Spirit Hfesfpcsetfs HUD Keri Motions to limit the number of assemblies to approximately four a quarter and to make the Assembly Committee responsible for initiating these assemblies were passed last Monday by the Board of Control. Leonard T. Rowley, Chairman of i the Assembly Committee, asked the Board for more direct authority and specific responsibility to plan and direct assemblies. High Standards Dr. R. A. Clark commended the Assembly on its high standards. Before a group can present an assembly, they must practice at leaist six weeks in advance, it was pointed out. Before anymore action be taken VeAnn Bingham, student body vice president, suggested the Committee make la more detailed list of its objectives and present ithem to the Board next week. School Spirit A school spirit committee has been organized. Monty Shupe, assistant U. B. director told the Board of Control in a previous meeting. The members Will consist of students elected from various organizations iand interesits on campus Mr. Shupe said. The committee has met once and decided upon some actions which it feels would raise schools spirit. They are: 1. Have the students sit in a "student section" at the games with admission only by student-body cards. 2. Have a better coordination of activities. 3. Have a microphone for the cheerleaders to use. 4. Change the yells. He urged students who would like to offer suggestions to send them to the school paper in the form of letters to the editors; Snow Carnival At Snow Basin The 1962 "Snow Carnival" will be held again, at Snow Basin, Feb. 23. Ray Rhead ski coach, in charge of intramurals, announced today that the carnival will include a Giant Slalom down the perilous Becker Hollow, a fun filled snow-shoe relay race and across-country ski race. i Participants All Social units on the aampus, are expected to participate in the skiing activities as well as the snow-sculpturing contest. Snow conditions at the basin are excellent, with approximately 80 inches of ski-packed powder. Sam Huntingtonowner-opera-'tor, of the picturesque resort, reports that skiing is the finest it has been in many years. A collection of original graphic art from Brazil will be on view at the Wietoer College Union from February 4 through February 28. This exhibition of 41 woodcuts, etchings and lithographs, sponsored by the Brazilian Delegation to the Organization of American States, is being circulated throughout the country by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Cultural Division of the Brazilian Foreign Office is responsible for the selection.Mr. Wladimir Murtinho, Director of the Cultural Division of the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs of Bnazil, writes of 'this collection: "In the selection now on Exhibition we have tried to reunite all, or practically all of 'the most significant names of Brazilian engraving, who are represented by works chosen from their most recent production. Debaters Win A Weber College freshman out-talked all other contestants last week end to bring home Weber's only superior rating from the University of Utah's Annual Junior College Invitational Tournament. Jack Cannon, who took first place in 'the Barker contest last week, got this highest rating. Other ratings were: Extemporaneous speaking; Jack Cannon, Superior; Ray London, excellent. Impromptu speaking; Eileen Grix, excellent. Oratory speaking: Ann Moes-inger, excellent; Corrie Oborn, excellent More Winners Those who won at least three out of five of 'their debates are: Ann Moesinger, Eileen Grix, Coral Johnson, Joan Orr, Clair Weenig, and Russell Willoxighby. "Weber College debaters gave a fine showing," said Dr. Deland H. Monson, Chairman of the Humanities Division. He said that he and Dr. E. Carl Green will take the team to Utah State's Senior Tournament on Feb. 9-10. In the tournament at Utah State, Weber will compete on a four-year level. Dr. Monson said, "Utah schools rate near the top in debating, and Weber always has its beat competition for localUniversities." |