The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1989 Page: 1 of 12
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- SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY-
Volume 84 November 9 Issue 9
Samuel Rameriz pumps alumni for cash
Phonathon Raises $38,400
in First Two Nights
Cynthia Brink__
Southwestern’s National Alumni
Phonathon (SNAP) took a running
start this week with volunteer
student callers raising more than
$38,400 from 630 alumni during
the event's first two calling
sessions Monday and Tuesday.
Rebecca Borjas and Randy Catilcy
were the top callers for the first and
second nights, respectively. They
were each awarded SI00. Students
compete fro a combination of
donor and dollar points with the
highest number of points being
awarded for increased and first-time
gifts from alumni and gills from
alumni in the past five graduating
classes.
Although more than 25 students
signed up for Monday and
Tuesday's sessions, the numbers of
callers who actually attended was
less than what is needed per night
in order to reach the event's go:d of
$100,000. "To make this event
success,” said Roxanne Panic*,
Co-Chairman for Phonathon, "we
need the participation from as
many students as possible,
something that our volunteers n vd
to remember is that their single,
three-hour calling session can
make all the difference when it
comes to dollars and donors. And
we really appreciate their time and
efforts."
By calling approximately 4,500
alumni, Southwestern hopes to
gain $100,000 in pledges, which
will be matched by the Brown
Foundation to increase the
University's endowment and insure
Southwestern's future for
generations to come. Gradually
increasing from last year's 28.7%
total alumni participation, by I9()0
the University hopes to achieve at
least a 30% rate of participation.
"If at least 25 callers wall call
each night, Phonathon hopefully
will reach its $100,000 goal,” sai l
Gwen Scott, Director of Annual
Giving. "We're really going to try
to keep the momentum going
through these two weeks by
keeping the phones busy."
Callers arc competing for two
grand prizes of $350 gil'f
certificates from Highland
Appliance, as well as $100 cash
prizes to be awarded to top nightly
callers. There will be refreshments
provided each night which will
include fruit and vegetable trays,
club sandwiches, pizza, chips, ice
cream, and various soft drinks.
Anyone can participate! Reserve
your phone among these fine
volunteers by contacting any
Student Foundation n mbvr,
signing your name on the roster at
the SUB at lunch 'hour or the
Commons at dinner, or stopping
by one of the nightly calling
sessions in the SUB.
Remaining calling sessions are
scheduled for tonight, Thursday,
November 9 from 6-9 pm,
Saturday; November II, ‘M2
noon; And next Sunday through
Thursday, November 12-16, from
6-9 pm.
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Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman. In modern
American culture, he is a symbol
of failure and disillusionment.
This character from the Pulit/cr
Prize-winning play, "Death of a
Salesman," is, for veteran new
George Murdock, "a role I just had
to play."
"This is a great play. It’s an
important piece of American
theater," said Murdock who wilt
portray Willy Loman in the
Southwestern University
production of "Death of a
Salesman," to be staged Nov. 9-12
by the SU Mask and Wig Players.
Murdock said he was attracted to
the role because he empathizes
with Willy.
"How could you not like
someone who’s trying? Willy’s a
man trying to get through life in
whatever way he’s chosen.
"We all survive by taking reality
and fashioning it into some sort of
personal illusion. That’s what
Willy has done, but, for him, the
illusion has crumbled."
"Death of a Salesman" is a
classic, Murdock said, because it
speaks to the universal human
tragedy of unfulfilled dreams.
"I’ve worked in films, television,
and on the stage," Murdock said.
"And doing this role is something
I’ve always wanted to do. I'm
happy to have this opportunity at
Southwestern."
Murdock has been acting since
the mid-1950's and is best known
for his role as Lieutenant Scanlon
on the successful television series,
"Barney Miller."
"I thank my lucky stars for that
role," he said. "I loved the
character. It was great Ian
although comedy is hard work--
perhaps the hardest. But the show
had such quality and its popularity
in syndication attests to that."
Murdock's career also includes
TV guest role on "Hill Street
Blues," "Fame," "Night Court,”
and others, and in the mini-series
productions ul "Winds oi Wai and
"War and Remembrance.” He has
appeared in the feature films
"Shoot the Moon," "Every Which
Way But Loose," and "A Certain
Fury." His credits also include
stage productions in New York and
Los Angeles, and with national
touring companies.
His appearance at Southwestern
will be his third in college theater.
He's also worked at Kent' State
University in Ohio and Austin’s
St. Edward’s University.
"College work is great. The kids
are doing their damnedest.
Working with them is having a
part in training thg, next generation
of actors."
Murdock said he got his start m
college theater when he appeared m
" A Doll's House" as a requirement
of an oral interpretation class at
Kansas Wesleyan in Salina. He
enjoyed it and appeared in summer
stock productions for two yea us
after that, the second tuition-free.
"Boy, to be asked to perform, and
I didn't have to pay," he recalled.
"I was bitten. After that I head d
for New York City."
His start in acting helps him
identify with the young performers
on a college stage, he said.
"I see myself when I work with
kids. I recognize the fears and
anxieties, the dreams and
determination.
"I want this to be a good
experience for them," he explained,
" and for myself and the audience
too. This play deserves the best
performances actors can give."
"Death of a Salesman," :>>
Arthur Miller, won both the
Pulitzer Prize and New York
Drama Critics Circle Award when
it was first produced in 19 19 \
classic American tragedy, u depicts
the last day in the life of an aging
and broken traveling salesman
facing the truth about himself for
the first time. Loman has lived
with self-deception and illusion end
is forced to confront the reality that
he has failed as a salesman, a a
husband, and as a father.
Other characters arc Willy's w ,
Linda, devoted, noble, wi;h
fortitude and endurance; sons Pdf
and Hap, misfit, wayward,
resentful; Uncle Ben, Willy's
successful brother; Bernard, the
dopey kid next door who makes
good; Charley, the compassionate
next-door neighbor; and the
Woman, a dalliance for a lonely
salesman on-thc-road.
On Broadway in 1949, Willy
Loman was portrayed by Lee J.
Cobb who recreated the role for a
CBS television production in
1966. In 1952, the play was
produced as a feature film starring
Frederic March. Stage revivals
featured George C. Scott in 19 75
and Dustin Hoffman in 1984.
At Southwestern, "Death o! a
Salesman" will be directed bv
Robin Schraft, assistant professor
in the Department of Theatre.
It will be staged Nov. 9-1 I at
8pm and Nov. 12 at 2pm in SI I's
Alma Thomas Theater.
Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 lor
students and may be purchased by
mail or in person from the
Southwestern University Theatre
Department. For more
information call 863-1378 between
1-5 pm, weekdays.
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