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Show THE THUNDERRIRD SUSC MONDAY, MAY 8, 1989 PAGE 3 Ballet awes SUSC BY PETER TAGG Americas pioneer history was brought to life Thursday when Burch Manns American Folk Ballet presented one of the most captivating and lively Convocation programs of the year. With music, dance and song, the talented ensemble filled the audience with awe, laughter and a deep respect for this countrys heritage. The performance began with an animated duet entitled Ox Drivers, sung by senior apprentice Shannon Otte and Ballet Manager David Azure. This rowdy song set the tone for the g boisterous dance called Mule Train that followed. This piece dramatized the magic of the old West in a noisy fashion. The audience was allowed to catch its breath during the next dance piece which tenderly paid respect to the Indians who once wandered in freedom on this continent. The narration for this contemplative piece created a kind of sorrow for an almost lost culture. Through the voice of the narrator Doug Baker, Mann said, They were here first. They roamed the land free and proud sustained in their feeling of oneness with all nature. They were wise in the knowledge of natures secrets trusted in the goodness of a great spirit. From this reverent, low-ke- y beginning the dance reached a climax of became faster until it gradually pulsating drums, curdling cries and frenzied movements. It illustrated Manns wonderful ability to bring the grass root feelings of a people onto the stage. Ottes solo rendition of Mule Kate provided a d look at a tough skinned cowboy and the performance of his work animal. Mann wrote knee-slappin- fast-pace- d, light-hearte- line then portrayed the religious fervor of early America where the preacher kept a man upright, calomel and caster oil cleaned his innards, and corn liquor helped him live through it all. Headed by the local preacher, wonderfully played by theatre arts student Michael Stiver, the whole town gathered to pray for strength to endure their hardships, to read the poetic words of the Bible and to sing out the feelings in their hearts. The born again dancing and gospel singing were extremely entertaining and humorous, but, at the same time, it fulfilled Manns intention which was to dedicate it to all the pioneer men and women who kept beauty alive in the hard, lean, and often tragic years while America was being hammered into a nation. the lyrics for the song, and Otte composed the music. The next dance piece celebrated the first Scottish immigrants to America. Two laddies and three lassies displayed some intricate movements with stiff upper bodies and staccato footwork. The narration explained that the Scottish reveal their character in the way they dance. There is no frivolity in Scottish dancing. It required discipline, endurance and bonestraining stamina. The final piece, entitled Sunday Morning Over on Deep Creek was the highlight of the production. It began with the beautiful voices of Jackie Taylor-SuttoSusan Anderson, David Azure and Chris Church singing Amazing Grace. The dances story Weekend plans tailored for mothers and daughters has ranged from 200 to 250 mothers and daughters, said Mangelson, who has been a committee member for the last two years. The committee expects and is for is theme the and Hats off to Mothers planning for about that many this year. The committee Daughters has been pleased with the attendance, she said. Weekend to be held May 12 SUSCs Mother-DaughtEven if a mother cant come, said Mangelson, a and 13. The event is meant to provide an opportunity student can come by herself. Everyone is welcome. for mothers to spend some time on campus with their Students have brought substitute mothers in the past, 'r daughters. and if they want to come to the activities with a four for held The theme weekend has been roommate, they are welcome to. The registration fee of consecutive years at SUSC. It had been held in the $25 for mother and daughter will be cut in half for a past but was discontinued for a number of years before student who wishes to attend alone. are Invitations annual activity. being reinstated as an Activities are planned to begin on Friday, May 12, sent to the mothers of the women students attending with registration from 4 to 6 p.m. A welcome assembly SUSC. will be held at 6 p.m. in the Zion Conference Room in The committee for the activity usually plans the the Student Center. During the welcome the theme of events for Mothers Day weekend, said chair Molly hats will be incorporated into skits and a hat conclude scheduled to Mangelson, but the activities are mothers and j allow decorating 3 competition for the mothers and daughters. to daughters on at p.m. Saturday The rest of the evening is designated as free time. the time to spend Sunday with their families if they Mothers and daughters will be issued discount coupons wish to. for the theater and other local businesses. Mothers and For the activities of the past two years, attendance BY ANITA GEISELMAYR daughters are encouraged to atend the school s production of The Scarlet Pimpernel. On Saturday, workshops for mothers and daughters are planned from 9 a.m. until noon in the Centrum. relations and selfTopics will include mother-daughtesteem to be discussed by guest speaker Vickie Marshall and nutritional trends to be addressed by SUSC faculty member Cynthia Wright. A craft workshop will be held third activity. To cap off activities, a banquet is planned in President Gerald R. Sherratts back yard at 12:30. A mother-daughte- r magician has been invited for entertainment. A A also scheduled. hat fashion show is mother-daughte- r photographer will be present to take will be sold and nominal for a fee, photographs to commemorate the event. as a Committee members are Evelyn Bayles, Candy Jeffs, Lisa Howell, Jay Newbold, Debbie Wardle, Lori Evers, Tracy Laird and Jeanette Banks. Rea Gubler is the adviser. Fulbright scholarships awarded to two SUSC faculty BY LISA HEATON James Aton and S.S. Moorty, associate professors of language and literature, have received faculty grants awarded by the Fulbright Scholarship Foundation. Aton and Moorty will have the opportunity to lecture abroad in their chosen disciplines next year. Both professors will lecture in American literature, Aton at the Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and Moorty at Sanas University in the Yemem Arab of Republic. Aton sees the opportunity as the chance a lifetime. The Fulbright Scholarship Program enables Americans to learn firsthand about other countries cultures, and it promotes academic and professional Act development. The Mutual and Cultural Exchange of 1961 authorizes the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The selection criteria for the Fulbright awards is very e peer stringent, and the applicants undergo a review by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) before the applicants are selected for a grant. Grants are available in lecture and research categories. We feel that it is an honor to the college to have received two such awards in the same department," said Moorty. The Fulbright Foundation pays the university salary and covers all traveling expenses incurred by each scholar as well as a monthly allowance and educational two-stag- fees I . think it will be a good opportunity to examine a social structure that is different from ours, and I believe it will present a new aspect of American literature. It will be a tremendous educational experience, said fellowship to China Aton, who will begin his 1 this September. Both professors will be guiding individual students toward their master theses as well as lecturing. Moorty also hopes to travel from Yemen to his home country of India, which he has not visited for 1 1 years. He plans to collect and research oral Indian folklore and culture which he will compile into a book. I want to explore the traditions of India, and at the same time, discipline myself in the Indian language, said Moorty. He is also looking forward to exposing his son to the he said. It is an culture of India. 1 am very excited, honor to be representing this country and college. |
