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Show paged Signpost Jan. 26. 1979 if' i v . . ; - ! 0 1 i I 1 I ; !( r . if j BSU plans "National Black History Month" ACTRESS LOIS LANE, played by Teri Campbell, gets upsel with her actor boyfriend, Fred Graham (Curtis Mollis because of his gambling in a scene from the Broadway Musical, "Kiss Me Kate". The spring musical will be performed at Weber Stale College in the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, February 12 through the 17. Cast prepares show Weber State Theatre's production of "Kiss Me, Kate" is off to an excellent start, according to Dr. T. Leonard Rowley, director. "Kiss Me, Kate", popularly known as composer Cole Porter's masterpiece, will run Feb. 12 through 17 in the Little Theatre of the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. each evening. There is also a Saturday Matinee on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. in the afternoon. "Casting was one of those rare occasions when exactly the right person showed up for almost every part," said Dr. Rowley. "Cast members are highly dedicated, putting in three hours of heavy rehearsal six nights a week." "Kiss Me Kate" is a story of love, except this time for the lovers have double duty. - R. Jasonn Starnes plays Fred Graham, an actor and producer who is starring as Petruchio in his own new version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". He has been a little down in his luck both in love and as an actor, and to compound his ill fortune, he has hired his ex-wife. Lilli, to play Katharina. Lilli is played by Karin Hurst. "Mr. Starnes and Miss Hurst carry the heaviest load," said Dr. Rowley. "They are on stage almost constantly from the opening to the closing curtain." Mr. Starnes, majoring in Retail and Sales, has played leads in several productions at Weber State including Bernardo in "West Side Story" and Benedick in "Much Ado about Nothing." Miss Hurst, who is the daughter of Dean and Carol Hurst, is majoring in Fashion Merchandise and minoring in Theatre Arts. She has played Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" and Mrs. Hardcastle in "She Stoops to Conquer" in addition to many other roles at Ogden High School and other community theatre productions. ' "Kiss Me, Kate' is not Shakespeare," emphasized Dr. Rowley. It is the story of an acting troupe that does its own interpretation of "The Taming of the Shrew " but the major story deals with the difficulties between the leading actor and his ex-wife, now leading-lady. The real conflict between the couple tends to spill over into their acting onstage." Beniamin L. Hooks, executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Teople (NAACP), will speak at Weber State College Feb. 1 as a highlight of a month-long activity by black organizations. Mr. Hooks, a lawyer, businessman, and minister, will speak on "Human Rights" at a free convocation during the noon hour in the WSC Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. The Weber State Black Scholars United (BSU) will also be active with programs during February, designated as "National Black History Month", and also during "Black Emphasis Week" Feb. 5-9. A full day of activity has been arranged for Mr. Hooks Feb. 1. At 10 a.m. he will meet with businessmen from Ogden and Salt Lake City, and also have a press conference in the President's Room (Room 352) of the Union Building. Following the convocation at noon, the NAACP executive will be guest at a luncheon in the WSC Skyroom restaurant sponsored by the BSU. Interested individuals are invited to attend.- During the afternoon at 3 p.m. Mr. Hooks will meet with the Utah Association of Black Educators on campus, and at 7 p.m. he will speak at the New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln, and community leaders have been invited. Mr. Hooks, a pastor on leave from the Middle Baptist Church in Memphis and the Greater Ne,w Moriah Baptist Church in Detroit, is regarded as a highly effective orator. Mr. Hooks has served as a commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission and as an assistant public defender in Memphis. He also was selected as the first black judge in . Shelby County, Tennessee. Criminal Court. He has also produced his own television show, "Conversations in Black and White" from Memphis. Forest Crawford, WSC advisor to black students, and Harvey Townes, BSU president, said Weber State's "Black Emphasis Week" Feb. 5-9 will also include several activities. They said arrangements are being made with local principals to permit their black students to participate in high school day Feb. 7, with activities centered in the WSC Union Building. On Feb. 5, BSU will hold a sale of T-shirts and baked goods in the WSC Union. BSU will also conduct a membership drive that day. Tentatively planned is a disco dance in the Union Ballroom Feb. 9. Black history month activity is scheduled to continue Feb. 14 and 15 with presentations by community gospel choirs in the main flyer of the WSC Union during the noon hours. Mr. Crawford said the choirs will be composed principally of members of local black churches. A film, "Which Way is Up?", will be shown in the WSC Union Theater Feb. 16 and 17. Admission os $1 Feb. 22 is "Nigerian Student Day", with activity arranged for personsof African descent. Annual tournament draws large attendance Invitations have been mailed to 73 high schools to enroll students in the 43rd annual Leland H. Monson Championship High School Forensic Tournament February 2, and 3. It will be held at Weber State College, where Dr. Monson originated and directed the meet for many years. Dr. Harold Y. Hunker, executive director of the tourney, said entry forms were sent to prep schools in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, and to Grand Junction High in Colorado. Competition includes cross- examination debating, legislative forum, extemporaneous speaking, original oratory, and dramatic interpretation. One of the coveted trophies at stake is the Monson Trophy which goes to the senior debate team that goes undefeated for eight rounds. A large sweepstake trophy goes to the school with the most accumulative points. Many smaller trophies and certificates will be awarded to winners, both teams and individuals, in other phases of the two-daycompetition. Artists display work Gospel Choir plans concert Weber State College Gospel Choir will be performing this Sunday. January 28. at the Second Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. They will also be performing on February 1 at the New Zion Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. The NAACP is sponsoring the concert.The public is invited to attend. An art exhibit, featuring the paintings of two prize-winning artists, is currently being held on the Union Building Mezzanine. The exhibit, presented by the Union Cultural Committee of the College Activities Board, will be open daily until February 2. The artists. Elva Malin and Kathryn Stats, are from Salt Lake City. Their works have been displayed at the Park City Arts Festival, the Salt Lake Art Center, the Deseret News Show, the Snowbird Art Show. Artists in Action at Heritage Square in Salt Lake, and other art shows as well. Ms. Malin received a 1st Prize at the 1976 Utah State Fair in the amateur painting competition. She also was awarded three 3rd place honors at the Salt Lake County Fair. Fair. Ms. Stats received a 2nd Place award at the 1976 State Fair as well as a Merit Award in the Deseret News Show. The paintings are oils portraying landscapes and old homes of Utah. There is no charge to view the exhibit. Friday, January 26 - Natural Science Film Series will present "The Drive for Power" and "The Ladders of Creation" at 8 p.m. in the Science Center, room 126. Admission will be free, and the public is invited. Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27 - The Union Movie for the weekend will be "It Came from Outer Space; an adapted story from the work of Ray Bradbury. This is the first three-dimensional movie at Weber State and will be shown in the Union Building Wildcat Theater. Admission is $1 for students with I.D. and $1.50 for those without. Show times are at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, January 27 - Weber will play against the Northern Arizona University at 7:30 p.m. in the Dee Special Events Center. Tickets are $4 for reserved seats and $3 for general admission. Students with I.D. may attend the game free of charge. Tickets are on sale in the Dee Center. Tuesday, January 30 - ZCMI will hold a Bridal Bazaar at 6:30 p.m. in the Union Building Skyroom. Admission is free for the fashion show, and the public is invited. Wednesday, January 31 - The Music Department will present the American Choral Directors Association Intercollegiate Choral Groups at 8 p.m. in the Val A. Browning Center Main Auditorium. The festival will feature groups from Southern Utah State College, University of Utah, Utah State University, Brigham Young University, and Weber State College. The admission is free, and the public is invited. Magazine accepting material Aardvark Review is now accepting short stories, critical essays, and poetry for the upcoming issue. Deadline is March 31. All interested persons can mail their material to the Signpost or to Dr. Jean White, SS 280. The literary magazine will be published early spring quarter. Listen to KWCR |