For Comedy, Effect Two Actors Become Gymnasts
When "The Taming of the Shrew" is presented by the University Theatre in December, the audience will not only witness a verbal battle between Kate and Petruchio, but will see a physical brawl as well.
Dr. Lewin Goff, director of "Shrew," feels that the action of the play should parallel the fast, bawdy dialogue. In order to achieve this desired effect, Goff has had his two leads, Dennis Dalen, who is portraying Petru-
chio, the hero, and Mrs. Julia Callahan, who is playing Kate the heroine of the Shakespearean farce, take instruction in gymnastics.
"EACH TIME we tussle, Kate is supposed to try and swing at Petruchio and each time I end up landing 20 feet away and upside down," said Mrs. Callahan.
Both actors have had past experience with gymnastics. Dalen did some collegiate wrestling and
Mrs. Callahan has an orange belt in judo.
Dalen feels that the physical action must be handled with great skill.
"THE THROWS and wrestling must have a comic effect. Therefore the audience must not believe that the actor is hurt. The lessons have helped us condition ourselves and we think the brawls will be successful and entertaining," said Dalen.
Social Work Students Bring Aid to Children, Communities
Graduate students in social work now have new field work opportunities through the Poverty Program and the Juvenile Court in Topeka.
Five KU students are pending three days a week working in conjunction with these agencies. They are Patricia Woodward, Topeka; Bob Agard, Topeka; Larry Agnew, Topeka; Carmen Cabrero, Wichita; and Sharon Grimm, Lawrence.
IN THE JUVENILE court program, field workers are assigned to cases, when the offenders are detained. They work with the child and the family in an attempt to understand the basic problem that led to the child's delinquency.
A report is then presented to the judge. The report contains an analysis of the social background, which had a part in leading to the offense.
The student attends the court with the family, and discusses the material discovered through
Daily Kansan
investigation at the time of the hearing.
IF THE CHILD is placed on padole, the student is assigned as his parole officer, and helps the child deal with his problem. It is hoped that this will insure that the offense will not happen again.
THEY ALSO evaluate the social welfare programs in respect to their adequacy of dealing with the problems of the poor.
If the child is sent to an industrial school, the student continues to work with the situation in the home, which produced the original problems. In this way, the home situation can be improved for the time that the child will come back home.
The development of resources in low-income neighborhoods is a third aim of the program. The students help the people in the neighborhoods realize and develop these resources.
in low-income areas that identify with problem families. The students try to define and help to deal with the problem: "What is keeping the child from producing at the expected level in school?"
Through the Poverty Program, the students are studying schools
Friday, October 29, 1965
'Old Mrs. Higgins Only A Sophomore
The role of Mrs. Higgins, the mother of Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady," is one that demands a great deal of grace, poise, and acting ability.
Susan Tisdall, KU sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, not only demonstrates these qualities in her portrait of Mrs. Higgins, but carries them with her off the stage as well.
Off-stage, Miss Tisdall is a member of Cwens, the honorary society for sophomore women. Members are selected on the basis of personality, leadership ability, and scholarship. Miss Tisdall finds working as a Cwen to be a rewarding experience.
"Some of the freshman girls like to have someone to talk to that can be helpful. I just enjoy making new friends and helping whenever I can." Miss Tisdall said.
Miss Tisdall's scholastic ability is attested to by Dr. Lewin Goff, head of the theater department. Last year Goff awarded Miss Tisdall an undergraduate research assistantship to work in the field of international theater.
Last summer Miss Tisdall toured with the KU production of "The Music Man," sponsored by the USO. The trip took her to Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and the British Isles.
AFTER EVEN a slight rain, the hill becomes unbelievable slip-
Workmen rebuilding the stone wall behind Watkins Scholarship Hall have blocked off the sidewalk leading up the hill. Students are forced to detour by way of a dirt path which has been cut along one of the steepest parts of the hill.
Miss Tisdall, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, plans to major in Theatre at KU and hopes for a professional career after graduation. Her present role as Mrs. Higgins in the KU production of "My Fair Lady," is another credit to her university life.
Mud-Sloshing Is East Hill Sport
"Mud-sloshing" has become the new rainy day sport of KU's east hills residents.
perry. Students can be seen picking their way along the side, or holding on to a temporary fence which has been set up near the path. Some run downhill at full speed hoping to avoid falling by making a fast descent.
Whether they like it or not, they are becoming experts at the marvelous sport of "mud-sloshing" or "hill-sliding" as it is also called.
Geophysical Opportunities With Pan American Petroleum Corporation Subsidiary of Standard Oil Co. (Indiana)
Interviews Tuesday, November 2, 1965
Opportunities for students with bachelor's or advanced degrees in the following: Geophysics; Engineering (with geology background); Physics; Geology (with math through Calculus); and Math (with geology background). Summer employment opportunities are also available for junior students and above. Check with Dr. William Merrill, Chairman, Geology Department, for interview appointments.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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