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Thursda March 21 1974 GOLD BUG PAGE 3 Follies frolic to curtain time by JUlie Mullen A common occurence in the Spring on the Follies. Altough being the primary means for the penses of the Junior-Senior Banquet, it also Western Maryland College campus is the Junior junior class to raise the necessary funds for ex- provides an evening of relaxation, amusement, and enjoyment for both the participants and viewers. This year's follies "No! No! Nanook!!" Or "Oh! No! My Igloo's Melting" definitely promises to ~e unique. Under the direction of Richard Bailey, a Junior drama major, the participants have consolidated amongst the class members a wide variety of talent. Ken Bates and Pattv Tvker are composing the songs; Joan Bailey, the make-up; Sharon Hobbs, costumes; with Beth Steinmetz arranging the dances. Along with them and the ?ther participants they have succeeded in develop- mg through patience, trial and error a follies possible of being unparalleled by previous ones. The performance will be full of mysticism, romance, danger, and excitement as the characters ranged from the dancing Penguins, and the wise old Snowman with Suey and Hughey portraying the traditional married couple. The .Junior F?llies. i.s a social event on campus few miss due to Its ability to apply humor and satire to ev~nts and personalities on our campus. This year It will be held April 4 through April 7. Tickets are available in the Bookstore, Black Eagle, and the cafeteria for $1.50 each. ...................................................... "And Miss Reardon Drinks a little" Voicebox by Lori Grimes tively. Cathy Nelson and Chris Landskroen played Fleur and Bob Stein, the neighbors. continued directed by Tim Weinfeld was presented a play Victoria Armour, Barbara Drummond, Pat "Ana Miss Reardon Drinks a Little", under stage Alumni March 15th, 16th, and 17th. "Miss Reardon" was the story of 3sisters, Catherine, Ceil, Nicholson, Pat Gunther, wendee Doster, Harvey and Anna, who were school teachers and were Doster, Kurt Herwig and Sharon Wood constructed experiencing a very trying time after their a beautiful set depicting the Reardons' home. The students could purchase meal tickets if they mother'~ death. In fact, the youngest sister, Anna, stage managers were Derek Neal, and Susan Geyer wished. Your article listed only complaints and did was having a nervous breakdown as a result of the not mention our alternative. death. By the end of the play the sisters had decided while Pat Nicholson and Pat Gunther were In Thirdly, on the question of balanced meals -as far they did not fit in but that the whole world was charge of props. Barbara Drummond was also in as the printed menu goes, the meals are balanced. crazy anyway. charge of lights and Mike Carroll was in charge of But beef stew, for example, with one piece of meat poster design. and five pieces of potato, on noodles, with bread is Sherrin Ruby, Janice Cornell, and Elena Con- The production of "Miss Reardon" was a result of not a balanced meal. ' statine played Catherine, Ceil, and Anna respec- 8 weeks of hard work and it was certainly a great success. Mrs. MacDonald objected to our use of the petition, but 300 names indicates a larger problem than one person bringing a piece of raw meat back to Mrs. MacDonald. Perhaps the SGA's food committee will give the students an effective place to bring their complaints. Obviously a lot of students find the food service very satisfactory. But those of us who find ourselves spending a lot of money eating out felt we should have some alter- native. Carol P. Clarke Dear Editor: Mrs. McDonald, that certainly was a cleverly disguised bit of wit that you slipped in your answer to the student body about the problems in the cafeteria. Luckily we have had the experience to recognize a jest, and college life has helped us appreciate a subtle humor. Thanks for the laugh! Condensation! That's a good one - Ho Ho Ho! The Crisco Kid As an editorial suggestion, we request that after this, letters be signed properly, or that at least the editors of Gold Bug be informed of the real identity of letter writers.