The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1954 Page: 1 of 4
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1954
VOL. XXVIII — Number Thirteen
Looking Ahead
derson, Maurice E. Barnett, Fred- Harris Kimbell, Marjorie Kraft,
Kraft,
Saturday,
Danny Judy Nunn, Dolores Ann Oliphant, -tes w^o |iave previously sent in ette Assembly.
28’582
J. C. Heads
Tour SAC
Kae Patrick, Mary Peace, Barbara
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fulness and arrogance, to fear and doubt as he portrayed
the Emperor Jones. His good facial expressions, Negro
dialect, arrogant posture, and easy laugh are worth
mention.
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Reunion Queen
Will Be Selected
the play’s climax. Gun shots also built tension. Scenery
and props were purposely kept to a scanty minimum in
order to emphasize the characters.
Wayne Jordan’s emotions ran the gamut from boast-
both colleges in auditorium by the SAC music de-
furniture. partment.
Wayne Jordan, as Emperor Jones, is confronted by an
apparition.
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Deans and presidents from
every junior college in the state
will toui' the San Antonio Col-
lege campus Thursday, April 1,
while in the city for an Associa- ,
tion meeting.
After observing the campus, the
Prospective Cap and Gown Eligibles
Number 160 in Day, Night Schools
The registrar has released names
school students eligible for graduation upon successfully
o
Brown, Kathryn Bruton, Robert henny, Wayne McIntosh, Lou Mc-
Burns, Robert Clines, Blanche Cok- Namara, James Martin, Mona Mai-
•, Charles Denison, Darwin Dud- tin, Aurora Martinez, James Mill-
Five candidates in the contest for Homecoming Queen, submitted by three boys’ clubs and the
Freshman and Sophomore classes, are, left to right: Jo Engelhardt, Ann DuBose, Barbara Pierce, Ann
Schimmel, and Norma Pruett.
24—Sigma ings. A bulletin to be issued will
state the meeting-place of de-
27—Faculty funct clubs. Luncheons for Satur-
day noon are being planned by ex-
Wednesday, March 31—Ranger- members of some SAC clubs. A
. prize is being given to the club
their money for the tickets. Friday, Saturday, April 2, 3, — with a member present who grad-
6:45 - 9:45 p.m. — “Know Your SAC Homecoming. (Continued On Page Four)
new
for the snack bar,
ballroom, faculty tea
game room, and club room,
being made for
McAllister representatives will be entertained
i with a social hour with faculty
be built in the 1400 block of San wives serving as hostesses. A mus-
pecjro ical program for the Association
President Loftin is using faculty members will then be Jheld in the
committees from L
specifying the new
er, Charles Denison, Darwin uua- tin, xuolstudents. Tickets for Saturday s Saturday,
ley, Olive Eng, Jo Ann Engel- er, Ralph Minear, Dawn Moody, barbecue SUpper should be picked Ranch Party,
hardt, Paul Galan, Javier Qonza- Richard Munske, Robeit Nagel, during registration by ex-SAC-
hardt, Paul Galan, Javier Qonza- Richard Munske, Robert^ Nagel,
lez, Virginia Gonzalez, ]
Grant, and Raymond Hall.
Also Barbara Harris, Dick Has-
SAC’s first Homecoming queen choice of the Freshman Class;
will be chosen when students cast Norma Pruett, submitted by the
their ballots March 29 and 30. Cowboys; Ann DuBose, backed by
Campaigning by sponsoring or- Phi Alpha Tau; and Jo Engel-
ganizations will begin on March hardt, Veterans’ club selection.
22, it has been announced by Mona According to Mona, the chosen
Martin, Student Council president, queen’s identity will be revealed
Prospective monarchs are Bar- during halftime at the April 3
bara Pierce, sponsored by the Homecoming basketball game,
Sophomore Class; Ann Schimmel, when the team’s captain will pre-
sent her with a bouquet of roses.
All nominees will serve as hostess-
es throughout activities of “The
Good Old Days,” theme of Home-
coming.
The theme is to be carried out
with decorations reminiscent of
days gone by: mustache cups and
pot-bellied stoves depicted on pro-
grams and name cards. Giant cut-
outs of an old-time barber shop
quartet will help carry out the
theme in the gym.
James “Scotty” Miller was convincing as a man who,
cowed by Jones, plotted the Negro’s downfall. Miller did
a good job of replacing his native Scotch accent with that
of a Cockney for the part of Henry Smithers.
Karen Pawkett, as a native girl, did all her role
required.
Gene Davenport put in an appearance in the final
scene as a poker-faced native chief. Clad native-style
also, he squatted in the middle of the stage, repeating “We
kotch him” several times before the curtain fell.
Kae Patrick and Al Rodgers appeared briefly in the
final scene as soldiers; however, both gave their best
performances backstage. Kae, silhouetted behind a screen,
did an effective witch doctor’s dance, while Al supplied the
drum-beats.
Laughter shook the audience following such lines as,
:<Man! Dis Emperor job am hard to shake!” and “Ah
hate to lose dese shoes; dey is grade A patent leather.”
Although “Jones” is not a comedy, a few good laughs
helped ease the seriousness of the play. The actors may
be assured that the audience was laughing with; not at,
them.
Wayne Jordan Wins Orchids as ‘Emperor9
by Danny Grant and Shirley Insall
Lack of scenery and minor parts for other members
of the small cast emphasized Wayne Jordan’s vivid por-
trayal of the title role in Eugene O’Neill’s “The Emperor
Jones,” in the Speechcrafter production given March 10-12
in the little auditorium.
Jordan’s one-man show was excellent, despite a few
occasions when the part seemed overacted. However, as
the play progressed he admirably accomplished the diffi-
cult task of carrying the whole show in monologue on an
empty stage. The first scene was the only time Jordan
exchanged conversation, and that was in explaining the
purpose of Jones’ solo role.
The essence of O’Neill’s play is the degeneration of
the arrogant emperor, Brutus Jones, into a jungle savage
as a result of his pursuit by revolting natives and his own
sense of guilt. His terror . . . and audience suspense . . .
mount as apparitions from his past return to haunt him,
and he considers suicide.
The actual presentation of “Jones” was unusual, in
that it was performed without intermission and curtains
were not drawn until the play’s end. Pitch darkness indi-
cated scene changes, and half-lighting was utilized for
moonlight scenes. The excellent lighting made possible
the eerie silhouetted figures of the apparitions.
Accenting the rising tempo of the plot was continual
pounding of an offstage drum, which suddenly ceased at
completing 60 semester hours by the end of this term.
Candidates for graduation from kel, Patsy Henager, Elizabeth _
the day school are: Benjamin An- Holst, Shirley Insall, Ron Keeler, Homecoming, April 2-3.
derson, Maurice E. Barnett, Fred- Harris Kimbell, Marjorie Kraft, According to Margie
dy Beavers, Tom Bertetti, Toni Benno Kusenberger, Elgar Laird, Homecoming publicity chairman,
Blowers, Barbara Boyd, Ralph William Lansford, Bet Yee Lee, the schedule of events, almost
President Readies
Bid Applications
For $200,000 Job
President J. O. Loftin has as-
sumed the responsibility of pre-
paring bid forms and specifica-
tions for some $200,000 worth of
furniture and equipment for the
four new buildings now under
construction or on the drawing
boards, and for St. Phillips Col-
lege.
The new science building addi-
tion requires new furniture for a
biology lab, a photo lab, an elec-
tronics shop, an air-conditioning
shop, and a*new chemistry lab.
The new student center at SAC
will also be equipped with
furniture for the snack
lounge, ballroom, faculty
room,
Specifications are
furniture for the new
fine arts center which will soon
Homecoming Publicized,
Varied Program Slated
Feature stories in all San An- College Night.” Included in the drama and music departments,
of 160 day and night tonio newspapers, radio advertis- evening’s events will be depart- “Emperor Jones,” play directed by
i.xx— —— n * z-< ■ ■> 1 •’ 1 a free pro_ Carl Atkins and starring Wayne
ing, letters sent to ex-SAC stu- mental exhibits and a free pro- Carl Atkins and starring Wayne
dents, and posters — all are be- gram at 8 p.m., presented by the Jordan, will be again presented,
ing employed to advertise the SATURDAY
forthcoming San Antonio College ”———————— i _ 2:30 p.m. — Registration, so-
cial hour. Refreshments will be
served by the GOAL club in the
main hall of the Administration
;;______, Barbara Boyd, Ralph William Lansford, Bet Yee Lee, the schedule of events, almost Friday, March 19—Sigma Phi- Building.
Branchizio, Kay Breitrick, David Alfred Limon; Shirley June Mell- complete, is as follows: Alpha Tau Sock Dance. 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. — Club meet-
FRIDAY Wednesday, March
6:30 p.m. — Registration of ex- Phi Assembly.
students. Tickets for Saturday’s Saturday, March
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