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Poge 2 — The Albony News — Thursdoy, August 2, 1990
Hudman picked as Lucille Ball finalist
Lucy & Desi finalists...
Daniel Silvas (left) of Abilene and Christie Hudman of Albany, two of the 11
finalists in a nationwide search for actors to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez
in a television special, portray Kate Hardcastle and her father in McMurry's
presentation of "She Stoops to Conquer." The two were the only "call-
backs" asked to audition as a team, ar.d were also the only actors from
Texas out of 1,000 hopefuls. [McMurry photo]
By Carol Lackey
Preparing for a lead role in the
upcoming production of "Hello
Dolly!" at McMurry University is
not the only thing on Christie
Hudman's mind these days.
Hudman, who has just com-
pleted her freshman year at the
Abilene college, has been chosen
as one of six finalists in a nation-
wide search to portray Lucille
Ball in an upcoming television
special — "Lucy & Desi: Before
the Laughter."
Coincidentally, Daniel Silvas of
Abilene, also a McMurry student,
was chosen as one of five finalists
for the role of Desi Arnez.
Hudman and Silvas auditioned
for the roles on July 20 at CBS
Studios on West 57th Street in
New York. They arrived at 6:00
a.m., and after the auditions at
10:30 a.m., they were asked to re-
turn for "call backs" that evening
at 7:00 p.m.
"We rehearsed together all
that day," she said. "I didn't know
what to expect — I'd never audi-
tioned for a movie before."
The young actress is anxiously
awaiting a telephone call — she
expects to hear something by
mid-August. Filming will begin
shortly after that, primarily in
Miami and New York.
The two McMurry students
were chosen from among 1,000
people auditioning for the roles.
They were both interviewed by
Time, Newsweek and several
other top publications.
Auditions were also held in Los
Angeles and Miami, but no actors
were chosen from those two audi-
tions. The nationwide search end-
ed in New York when the six
women and five men were
selected as finalists.
The chosen cast will be playing
the roles of Lucille Ball and Desi
Arnez for the "I Love Lucy"
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television special.
"This was something spon-
taneous that we did," Hudman
sjJd. "Dan works at KTAB-TV in
Abilene and had heard about the
auditions. This was our chance to
do something, and I found out
that my dreams are real for me —
I can do these things."
"Only good things can come
from this audition," Hudman con-
tinued. "Even if I don't get this
part, I could perhaps be offered
another role in this movie, or be
asked to work backstage. In any
case, I will get a lot of exposure."
The students found New York
very exciting. "It was the first
time I had ever visited New York,
and I loved it," she said. "I would
like to live there, and I wasn't in-
timidated at all." While visiting in
New York for five days, Hudman
attended a Broadway show.
Although Hudman has never
auditioned for a movie role be-
fore, she has had plenty of acting
experience during the past year.
At McMurry, Hudman's roles
have included the witch (her most
difficult work) in the summer din-
ner musical "Into the Woods,"
and the part of Adelaide the
showgirl in "Guys 'n Dolls." She
will also have the lead part of Dol-
ly in the musical "Hello Dolly!,"
McMurry's third summer stage
production which will be staged
August 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18 in the
Ryan Fine Arts Center.
Her other lead roles at
McMurry include Kate Hardcas-
tle in "She Stoops to Conquer"
and Maisie in "The Boyfriend."
If Hudman is selected for the
television movie, she will most
likely have to give up her role as
Dolly in the current musical.
However, it is something she
would not regret.
Being a film actress is a dream
that Hudman has always had.
"Since I have been attending
McMurry, however, I have really
enjoyed working on the stage,"
she said. "I really enjoy the live
audience. But I still would even-
tually love to be a film actress."
Her not-too-distant plans in-
clude attending the American
Music and Dramatic Academy in
New York. "I would love to go
there, and would have to audition
for them in February."
Hudman is the daughter of
Johnnie and Debbe Hudman of
Albany.
County 4-H banquet set Friday
The annual Shackelford County
4-H Achievement Banquet will be
held Friday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Moran Community Center.
4-H'ers and leaders from across
the county will be honored at this
annual affair. The highlight of the
evening will be the presentation
of the Gold Star Award for
1989-90 — the highest award that
a 4-H'er can receive at the county
level.
The host for this year's banquet
is the Deep Creek 4-H Club in
Moran, with the meal sponsored
by the Shackelford County 4-H
Council. Families attending are
asked to bring one vegetable and
one dessert dish. The public is en-
couraged to attend and help
honor the 4-H members.
Along with the Gold Star pre-
sentation, 4-H'ers will be honored
for their project work, judging
contests, method demonstrations,
"Share the Fun" and other ac-
tivities. Adult leaders will also be
honored for hard work and volun-
teer spirit.
Any 4-H members who have not
turned in award application forms
should do so by 5:00 p.m. Thurs-
day in the county extension office.
Class of '60 gathers June 22-23
A 30-year reunion was cele-
brated on June 22 and 23 by the
Albany High School Class of 1960.
On June 22, the group met at
Joyce and Don Sazpma's home for
a hamburger supper.
"That night was a lot of fun, be-
cause everyone would stare and
try to figure out who everybody
else was," commented Mary Kay
O'Connor, class member. "The
majority didn't take very long,
but there were a few who had
changed quite a bit."
After visiting and supper, 39 of
the group attended a perfor-
mance of the Fort Griffin Fan-
dangle, while others remained
behind to visit.
At noon on Saturday, June 23,
the group met at the home of
Mary Kay and David O'Connor.
Before the day ended, 49 class-
mates, spouses, friends and child-
ren gathered.
"Most of the day was spent
visiting and trying to catch up on
the last 30 years," she said.
"There just wasn't enough time to
visit on a one-to-one basis."
After supper, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Cockrell from Salem, Oregon re-
ceived the award for "coming the
farthest," with the family of Jim-
mie Nobles of Conesus, New
York, chosen as the runner-up.
"We decided that Tommy
Howie had changed the least,
with Kenneth Good changing the
most," she said. "There were
others that had changed a lot also,
but all for the better."
Jimmie Nobles had the most
children, and tied with Delores
and Wade Bowsher for the most
grandchildren. Margaret Putnam
had the youngest child.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Cockrell, Salem, Oregon;
Kay Campbell Rainey, Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Davis, Odessa; Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Durham and
family, Fort Stockton; Kenneth
Good, Amarillo; David and Mary
Kay O'Connor, Breckenridge;
Lonie Hill, Odessa; Mr. and Mrs.
Tommy Howie and family, Fort
Worth; Gene and Vivian Ledbet-
ter Havens, Abilene; and Sonona
Leech Teinert, Albany.
Others were Darrell and Leay
Lenamon Phillips, Austin;
Elfreida Noack Smith and Joan
Noack Borello, Austin; Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmie Nobles and family,
Conesus, New York; Margaret
Putnam and Elvelyn, Albuquer-
que, New Mexico; Wade and
Deiore? Sanders Bowsher, Per-
rin; Russell and Ann Salters
Jasek, Bedford; Don and Joyce
Spurgin Sazama, Albany; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Ray Thompson, New
Braunfels; Slick and Barbara
Wood Johnson, Charlotte, South
Carolina; Charles Woodward,
Crane; and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Zenkner and daughter of Grand
Saline.
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30-year reunion ...
Members of the Albany Class of 1960 who met for the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation included (1st
row, l-r) Delores Sanders Bowsher, Leah Lenamon Phillips, Elfrieda Noack Smith, Ann Salters Jasek, Mary Kay Grothe
O'Connor, Joan Noack Borrello, (2nd row) Vivian Ledbetter Havens, Margaret Ann Putnam, Barbara Wood
Johnson, David O'Connor, (3rd row) Bill Cockrell, Earl Davis, Lonnie Hill, Jimmie Nobles, Tommy Howie, Charles
Woodward, Kenneth Good, Kenneth Zenkner, Harold Durham, Charles Ray Thompson, and (not pictured) Joyce
Spurgin Sazama, Sonona Leech Teinert and Kay Campbell Rainey.
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