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Portraying the role of Mary
Magdalene will be Lamar student Cheryl
Guidry. Lamar students Dustin LeBlanc,
as Annas, and Richie Reeves, as
Caiaphas, will also appear in the produc-
tion.
Other lead roles include Danny
Minton as Pontius Pilate, Melvin Bell as
Simon Zealotes, Lane Nichols as Herod,
and Michael Husky as Simon Peter.
Cury Meyer, a Lamar graduate, will
provide scenic designs as well as lighting
for the show.
Choreography for the show is being
provided by Lucy Arrington, a Lamar
dance faculty member.
The “Heartbeat Band,” with Kevin
Stone, will provide the music and orches-
tra for this musical performance.
“I know for a fact that our interpre-
tation will be more powerful than the
movie’s because it’s taken a little more
seriously” Davis said. “There’s also more
relationship development between the
characters, which will make it much
more enjoyable to watch.”
General admission tickets are $15
for adults and $9 for children and Lamar
students with a valid ID.
For more information, call 838-3435.
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and 35 and over.
The entry fee is $45 a team, with a
maximum of four persons per team.
Registration forms are available in
the 210 Wimberly Building or at the
recreational sports office in McDonald
Gym.
The deadline to enter is Thursday.
“For those that don’t want to enter
the tournament but still want to help, they
can sign up and donate money for each
shot that the person of their choice
makes,” Hunter said.
Former Lamar Cardinals will be on
hand for a three-point shoot out. After
the trophy presentations, a dance is a pos-
sibility.
“A lot of students, staff and faculty
need to be thankful,” Blanchette said.
“You all are our future and we want you
healthy so we can move on to other
things.”
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admiring former students,
colleagues and other well-
wishers who have sent their
congratulations from near
and far. Your leadership hits
a high note in the history of
Lamar University.
“Ultimately, your accom-
plishments will touch us all —
as well as future generations
of Southeast Texans. .
“The press club is hon-
ored to celebrate your
achievements.”
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Spring Roundup to look at 1930s
On Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m., the McFaddin-Ward House’s
big family event, Spring Roundup,
will focus on entertainment in the
1930s. DJ Lee Kleinpeter, Jr., will
provide background with some of the
best tunes ever to hit the airwaves.
“The decade that produced ‘Inka
Dinka Do,’ ‘The Good Ship Lol-
lipop,’ ‘Indian Love Song,’ and ‘Jeep-
ers Creepers’ could not have been all
gloom and doom,” he says.
The event will give an amusing
history lesson of the decade with a
bad reputation. The carriage house
grounds will be transformed into
craft and entertainment central with
activities for children as well as the
young at heart. Docents and junior
interpreters will offer insights into
the McFaddin and Ward home dur-
ing the 1930s. There will be vintage
cars in the driveway to examine and
costumed character impersonators to
meet.
The museum will impress on vis-
itors that national economic hard
times did not translate into complete
despair.
“If we can get our audience to
realize that great entertainment hap-
pened during the ’30s, we will have
met our goal, says museum educa-
tion coordinator Jamie Credle.
“History books concentrate on the
depressed economic times, without
devoting as much attention to the*
resilience of the American people
and how they kept their minds off
their troubles.”
Movies and dance halls thrived.
American song writing was at its
apex. People managed with the help
of popular entertainment, including
Shirley Temple, Little Orphan
Annie, Mae West, Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers, George and Ira
Gershwin, Bing Crosby, and Lou
Gerhig.
Delving into local history, the
museum hopes the event will convey
an understanding of how Southeast
Texas faired during the Great De-
pression.
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Student workshop scheduled at LIT
The Faculty Senate and the Office of Student Sen/ices of the Lamar Institute
of Technology will present a workshop with Sue Echols, mental health coordina-
tor, Harry Wood, director of public health, said.
The workshop will take place in the Student Health Center at Lamar on Friday
at 10 a.m. and Tuesday at 2 p.m. in 121 Technology Building 1.
Topics to be discussed will be sen/ices available to students, how to deal with
disruptive students, the referral process, and myths about mental health.
The workshop is open to all students and faculty of LIT.
Call 880-2292 for more information.
Smith appointed interim academic VP
Kevin Smith has been appointed as the interim executive vice president for
academic affairs, James Simmons, president, said.
Smith served Lamar as the associate executive vice president for academic
affairs. A search committee is being formed to find a new EVPAA on board by
Jan. 1.
LIT to offer orientation for new students
The Lamar Institute of Technology will offer Orientation 2000 to new students
during the summer, Harry Wood, director of public information, said.
The orientation will be held on July 19, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and August
10, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The theme this year will be 'Texas Tradition."
For more information call, 880-2292.
Pre-Law Society to host mock trials
The Lamar Pre-Law Society is hosting two mock trials, Terri Davis, faculty
sponsor, said.
The first trial will begin at 5:30 p.m., April 20, in the Landes Auditorium,
Galloway Business Building.
The second trial will begin 5:30 p.m., April 27, in the 279th Judicial District
Courtroom of the Honorable Judge Tom Mulvaney, in the Jefferson County
Courthouse, 1149 Pearl St.
Both trials will be covered by students. Students interested in serving as
jurors should obtain, a potential juror form from Davis.
Cali 880-8533 for more information.
Poetry contest announced
■ Entries are being accepted for The Cure for Multiple Sclerosis Poetry Contest
established by Emmy Award winner Montel Williams, Scott Tilson, spokesper-
son, said.
The contest is open to all amateur poets and entry is free.
Contestants may send one poem of 20 lines or fewer, on any subject and in
any style to 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, Md. 21117.
For more information, call (410) 998-9337.
Registration deadlines slated
Registration starts on Monday at the Lamar Institute of Techhology for the
May mini-session, Harry Wood, director of public information, said.
Students may register through Friday if graduating or they are special popu-
lation students; Students whose last names begin with the letters N-Z will regis-
ter Monday through April 21, and students whose last names begin with the let-
ters A-M will register from April 24 through April 28. After April 28, registration is
open to all students.
Call 880-2292 for more information.
BAL to conduct summer program
The Beaumont Art League will conduct “Art Adventures,” a children’s sum.-
mer art program, Arianna Barrios, spokesperson, said.
Classes will begin June 5. The program runs Tuesday through Friday from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m.
The program cost is $65 each week.
Call 833-4179 for more information.
Deadline for submitting announcements for UPbriefs is noon of the
day one week prior to publication. Announcements are run as space
allows —- no exceptions. Press release forms are available for orga-
nization reporters in the- UP office, 200 Setzer Student Center.
Information may be addressed to University Press, P.O. Box 10055,
Beaumont 77710 or by fax to 880-8735.
Briefs compiled by Kuntal Kotnis, UP staff writer
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