Gymnasts Perform In Bryan
The college gymnastics team put
on a special exhibition Tuesday
afternoon to students of Anson-
Jones Junior High School in Bry
an.
Coach Henry Walton and five
of his charges put on the show,
a special feature of the Boy’s For
um. The show consisted of parallel
bar exercises and trampoline
stunts.
Students participating were Ron
ald Hunter, a sophomore from
Spring Branch; James H. Davis, a
sophomore from Brownsville;
James Ellisor, a junior from San
Gabriel; Charles Teas, of Bellaire,
and David Groves, a sophomore
from Denison.
Walton said yesterday that,
judging from the response of the
audience, the show must have been
a success.
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THE BATTALION Thursday, November 17, 1960 College Station, Texas Page S
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Record Audience
A record crowd of 238 witnessed
the third performance of “Winter-
set” last night, and like previous
audiences they were amazed at the
intriguing acting coupled with
timely sound effects, lighting, and
eye-catching scenery.
But the audience only saw a por
tion of the total drama involved in
producing the great American tra
gedy. As action raged on stage,
another scene as vigorous was tak
ing place behind the sets, hidden
from the audience’ view.
Sound for the production, under
the supervision of Bob Stein, was
created through usage of over
$1200 worth of equipment, includ
ing a tape recorder, two mammoth
amplifiers placed behind the scen
ery, on the right side of the stage
electric connections for “lighting”
effect, and a large sheet of metal
to create “thunder.”
Following the lines as the actors
played on stage, the sound crew
knew exactly when it was time to
“swing into action.”
As the villian began talking of
going outside, the crew turned on
the tape recorder, and the sound
of rain (recorded in a shower)
poured out over the audience. Af
ter a few seconds, the sheet of
metal was “rolled”, issuing forth
a sound similar to rumbling thun
der.
Result: the audience got the ef
fect of a storm raging around and
above them.
The set, including walls of a cel-
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members of the audience usually
feel they are a part of the orches
tra and chorus. It was this effect
Conniff was trying to accomplish.
An expert lighting crew com
bines color with sound during the
performance to further create the
mood of the certain musical num
ber being done; in his meticulous
perfection, Conniff hired only light
men that could read music.
The orchestra is composed of 18
celebrated . musicians, with eight
singers in chorus.
lar apartment, an alley scene, and
in the background of a large bridge
against a black background, with
the skyline of New York City be
low it, was designed by Dave
Woodard and Charles Hearn under
the supervision of Joe Donaldson,
art consultant in the Division of
Architecture.
First, a sketch of the set was
drawn in water color; revisions
were made and the finished product
was presented for approval.
Then the work began. For two
weeks, starting Oct. 31, a set and
properties crew of nine cut, saw
ed, nailed, painted and pieced to
gether the scenery for the produc
tion.
The finished product was a mas
terpiece of art and effort, with
flexible design and eye-catching
brilliance.
Another hard worker on “Win-
terset” is the house manager, Os
car Saunders, whose job began on
opening night and will last until
the last spectator clears the the
ater Friday.
A set rule has been established
that the play will start sharply at
8 p. m. and no-one will be permit
ted after that time as a courtesy
to those already seated. Saunders
must enforce this rule—not easy
to do at times.
Directly below the stage, in the
left corner of the seating area,
blocked from the view of the audi
ence, is the master control for the
intricate lighting system, handled
by Don Reynolds.
The light man must follow the
script very closely to see where
different lighting effects are to
be cast on stage, changing day into
night, and fluctuation with the
atmosphere cast by the actors on
stage. Split-timing is essential and
the lights man must be ever-atten-
tive to his job.
The audience only see the results
and effects of these off-stage ef
forts. yet without them, the action
on stage would be useless.
It takes much more than actors
to produce a drama like “Winter-
set.”
Marlene Rushing, David White
... a smiling acceptance to dance
Collegiate 4-H
Club Formulates
Year’s Activities
Plans for the year are current
ly being formulated by members
of the A&M Collegiate 4-H Club,
a club made up of men who parti
cipated in high school 4-H work
and wish to contribute their exper
iences.
Included among the plans has
been the election of officers. They
are Joe Wilson, president; Dub
Sims, vice president; Word Sher
rill, secretai'y; Bobby Quisenberry,
treasurer; Dennis McIntosh, re
porter, and Dr. Ben Cook, faculty
sponsor.
The group will meet tonight at
7:30 in the YMCA Building to
conclude plans for a chili supper
next month.
‘REVEILLE’
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isn’t the same with “Reveille” on a
leash.’ The mascot was so upset
by the muzzle she wouldn’t march
at all.
“The Battalion commented bit
terly the Conference hadn’t re
quired ‘hobbles on midget Mus
tangs (from SMU) or on Long
horn steers (from Texas U.) or
on Razorback hogs (from Arkan
sas) or a muzzle on a Bear (from
Baylor).’
“It might also have noted this
mascot, which happens to be
guilty of the extracurricular nip
ping, is ‘Reveille III.’
“That means that for many
years earlier Aggie mascots took
the field unleashed and unmuz
zled and did no harm. It isn’t
likely to happen again.
“Why have a ruling based on
improbability that might hinder
the perfection of the traditional
show put on by our Aggie friends
or impair the great enjoyment
this show gives performers and
public alike.
“We hope the Conference au-
I
thorities will back up on ‘Reveille.’
Let the Aggies put on their show
their own way. With 240 of them
on the field, a few more certainly
could be detailed to make sure
’Reveille’ doesn’t get into any
more mischief.
“Let ‘Reveille’—and the grand
spirit of Aggieland—run free.”
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