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Show Westminster College r-- (W KY A Vf Volume 30, Number 10 Friday, November 19, 1982 Salt Lake City, Utah Memorial Service Honors Veterans pastor of the New Pilgrim Baptist Church, said, Let us the supreme sacrifice of the men never take for granted who died." The Converse Hall tower bell tolled through a moment of silence after the playing of Taps. Then, the Reverend Jan Bartlett from the Campus Christian Center of the University of Utah, gave a speech and closing prayer. Some members of the service, and audience, left in anger and frustration at the contents of his speech. Said one member of the remaining crowd, I couldnt believe what I was hearing. It sounded more like a political rally. I thought the elections were over. Another individual said, I stayed, out of respect for the men the service was meant to honor. Otherwise, I wouldnt have stayed to listen to that garbage. While Reverend Bartletts speech was met with anger and dismay, his closing prayer did express an opinion shared by many. He said, We (who havent fought) dont remember just how ugly war really is. The truth of that statement was driven home with each blast of the cannon ... Colonel - William J, Clark, Jr. lays final ivreath in honor of veterans urs ought by our country - - - of all the salute still ringing in our ears. Anne C. Sanders -- ... cross-strew- Students, faculty, and members of the community boiv their heads in prayer during the Veterans Day ceremony at Westminster College. Erin Duffy and Paula Wright, third year University of Utah students, enjoyed the sessions they attended. "It is great that men are involved in the conference, said Wright. Duffy and Wright are enrolled in a Women Studies course at the U. of U. We will take back the things weve learned to our class and, hopefully, apply them in our discussions, said Duffy. Jim Rockley, a senior at Westminster said, I enjoyed the sessions I attended. The workshop leaders were well Issues. Conference Confronting Men s an d Women s prepared. The personal and social repercussions of the changing sex roles in the 1980s were addressed during the two day event, November 11 and 12. We are very happy that so many have attended the 125-15- 0 people particiworkshops. I estimate between Counselor. Peer said Wolf, Jim pated, Claudi Vogl, and Jim Wolf organized Peterka, Cindy the conference. The conference was well advertised. The cost of $2.00 included all sessions with the speakers and current Summing up Dr. Bagley s address, Imagine the new. Investigate yourself. said Wolf. increase public awareness of the College through community presentations. Two theatre students, Dick Shepherd and Scott Snow, began the organization last February because, as Snow put it, we absolutely got tired of hearing negative we felt it was time to show coverage on Westminster the public that we are a real college that is needed in this area. The group has grown from two to 60 members since Snow and Shepherd first brainstormed the idea. Students make up the largest membership, with staff, faculty and community members participating and lending expertise. Right now community participation includes a concert pianist, opera singers, music and script writers, a video and film editor and a radio station owner. Last summer, Campus Community Theatres summer stock production of Beauty and the Beast took in $6,000 in donations in addition to the proceeds from the play, 4) to ff popular movies, " interest in theatre, and ce Stereotypes are not working. The tradition of the said Dr. family has changed. There are no new rules, Sylvia Bagley, psychotherapist. Dr. Bagley was the keynote speaker, November 1 1 , Transition: A during the conference titled The Era of The Campus Community Theatre is an independent campus organization dedicated to providing a vehicle for theatre entertainment in the community. Its objectives are: - 1 ) - to raise-fundfor Westminster College, 2) to expand the theatre arts program at the College, 3) to provide training to students who have talent or Veterans Day, November 11, 1982, at 11:00 front of Converse Hall, became a time to remember, to Men and Womens Conference Campus Community Theatre s a.m. in meditate, to pray. Braving winds and cold temperatures, members of the Westminster College community paused for a few moments to honor the individuals who fought, and died, for our country. Color Guard, from the U. of U. The Four-Servito begin the ROTC raised the American flag to half-stamemorial service. A hush fell over the crowd as soldiers from Americas three most recent wars placed wreaths n around a bayonet and rifle imbedded in a field. Professor Jay Lees represented World War II; Professor Jack Gifford, the Korean War; Ron Ivie, the Vietnam War. Colonel William J. Clark, Jr., U.S. Army, retired, who served in all three wars, laid the final wreath. In the Memorial Prayer, Reverend Theodore Fields, Dick Shepherd and Scott Snow, founders of Campus Community Theatre. Look at the old. Sue Snow EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Debbie Jenkins, Cindy Peterka, Claudia Vogl and Jim Wolf for organizing a conference which made Westminster such a visible, viable resource in the Salt Lake community. according to Snow. Summer stock is an important part of the Campus Community Theatre, Snow said. They will begin in January to plan for 1983s summer productions which will be presented throughout the Intermountain area. Our productions include the full spectrum of drama traditional theatre, musicals, dance, variety shows, actor bar readings and free-stytheatre, said Shepherd, whose favorite style is actor bar. Upcoming events scheduled at The Rented Christmas, Dec. 18-2- 2 (one performance is sold out); The Seven, a play about an insane asylum which will feature actors between the ages of 8 and 18; Tivo By Two, a story of Noah building his Ark; and Agatha Christies Mousetrap. Mousetrap will have a different ending so no one will know the outcome, said Snow. le Betty Christensen non-traditio- |