SEPTEMBER 23, 1981 Behrend Theatre opens with "The Curious Savage" by Josette Skobieranda The Behrend College's Studio Theatre beings its new season with "The ,Curious Savage," writ ten by John Patrick and directed by veteran Paul Iddings. Full length previews perform ed exclusively for Behrend Col lege students, faculty, and staff will be performed on October 6-8 at 8 p.m. "The Curious Savage" opens to the public October 9-11 and Oc tober 14-18. General admission fees are $3 for students and $4 for adults, except on Fridays and Saturdays when adults will be charged $4.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Turnbull Hall, main office. Curtain time is 8 p.m. for all shows except Sun day's matinee at 2:30 p.m. Mr. 'Wings, with his vast theatre experience at Behrend and the surrounding area, chose "The Curious Savage" as the first play of the 1981-1982 school year because the cast contains eleven main characters. Many students are interested in acting and since this play in cludes a substantial number of extremely demanding major roles it can satisfy many desires. Cast members include: Heidi Miller, Brian Cancilla, Kathy DeVine, Brian Chaffee, Cyrus Erickson, Andy Bowser, Sal Clemente, Elaine Bass, Nina DeFabbo, Ann Dieterman and Gregory Allen. Mr. Iddings is so confident his Netters start strong by Tricia Wood The Behrend women's tennis team is swinging into the 1981 season with high hopes and a new format of play. Last season, matches were determined by the outcome of five single matches and two doubles, with the individuals competing in one or the other. In the Women's Keystone Con ference this year, the play is set up in matches of six singles and three doubles, giving opportunity for play in both aspects of the game. Coach Kent Peightal feels that, "the girls will enjoy more of a challenge with this season change." The team consists of 12 players. The first six spots include Kathy Fleshmen, Cindy Lutz, Deidre Debbie Doerr volleys cast will make this particular play a success that he has entered Behrend's production in the American College Theatre Festival XIV. Three years ago, the Studio Theatre's "The Shadow Box" was entered in the same festival which included productions from Washington, ,D.C., Maryland, , Delaware, New Jersey, New " York, and Pennsylvania. "The Shadow Box" was one of six pro ductions selected for the regional/ competition. After Competing at the regional, "The Shadow Box" was selected as the alternate for the national competition which meant Behrend's production placed ninth in the nation. Mr. Iddings believes in the script of "The Curious Savage" and in the actors and actresses who will perform its strong characterization. Preparation by these actresses and actors not only . includes rehearsals, at-home practice, and construction of scenery, but also character and makeup study requirements. The characters in the play range from ages 22 to 80 so careful attention must be paid in this area. The players are equally confi dent and full of respect for Mr. Id dings whose experience includes not only four years of Behrend productions but twenty-five years in directing itself. The title "The Curious Savage" etplains a lot about what author Feeley, Debbie Doerr, Michele Gonda and Leigh Dillis. Completing the rest of the team are Karen Bittnar, Carinn Dylewski, Cheryl Fleming, Carol Minutello, Marla Silverman and Tricia Wood. As of September 19, the team had two wins against one loss. They lost their first match against Gannon University, com ing back to beat SUNY-Fredonia, 4-3 and whipping Geneva 8-1 here last Saturday. The coach is looking forward to the upcoming season. The best season the women ever had was seven wins and seven losses. Last year, the record was 5 wins and 7 losses, and he is hopeful this year's record will surpass that record. When asked what he thought BEHREND COLLEGIAN John Patrick had in mind when he wrote it. The play deals with people who do harmless things yet are labelled "odd" for doing them. They cannot understand why they should not be different and what happens to them if they are. "The Curious Savage" is set in a mental nursing home, where a new patient wishes to donate ho`\ fortune for the indulgement 'of ' fellow patients' personal desires. Her behavior follows logically from her life of devotion to her husband's wishes. Now because she wants to spend ten million dollars providing for others' hap piness, her three stepchildren have shut her away. They are searching for the money which she has exchanged for negotiable bonds and hidden. Behrend's next scheduled play after "The Curious Savage" is "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. Audtions will be held the first week of winter term. Until preparation for "The Crucible" begins, Mr. Iddings and his students will be learning from the notable author Edward Albee. Mr. Albee, who _wrote "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will be at Mercyhurst College for two consecutive weeks beginning October 29. This will include one week of intensive workshops and lectures. Later, in December, Mr. Id clings will also be at Mercyhurst directing the Dinner Theatre. Until then, make definite plans to attend John Patrick's "The Curious Savage" and remember, "first come. first seated." was important in approaching the game, the psychological or the physical aspects of: -tennis; Coach Peightal replied, "I think both are important. One without the other just doesn't work. "Although for our purposes, the pyschological aspect is more im portant. We only have a week of practice time before we begin our season. I have to work on what's there and improve on the more subtle aspects of the game, such as different personalities of other players. It's important to get psyched up for the game because 50 per cent of the matches are won or lost before they even begin," Peightal said. What are the differences bet ween coaching men and women? "I prefer the girls. They look bet ter. The girls seem to be more emotional and it enters into their concentration," he said. Is the school support satisfy ing? "No. We are a little at fault because there just is not enough publicity on campus. Having peo ple at the matches to cheer us on would make a big difference in the pride of the players. I'd like to extend a personal invitation to each student and faculty member to attend a match," Peightal said. Remaining games this season are: September 22, Mercyhurst, there; September 24, Thiel, there; September 26, Grove City, there; September 2 9 , Westminster, here; October 2, Edinboro, here; October 6, Gan non, here; October 8, Allegheny, here; October 13, Mercyhurst, !here; and October 15, Thiel here. Club News Outing Club Over the Labor Day weekend, 15 members of the Outing Club backpacked on the North Country Trail in Allegheny National Forest. After spending Friday night at the Willow Bay campsite, the hikers, headed by Dr.. Edwin Masteller and club president Kurt McCall, set off along the scenic trail. Eight miles later, they set up camp at the Hand some Lake campground. On Sunday, the group increas ed its pace, and after hiking 12 miles around Sugar Bay, stopped along the trail for the night. The next morning, they concluded their 22-mile trip to Chapel Bay. Despite the rain and mud, the hikers enjoyed the trip. Tents leaked, sleeping bags and clothes got wet, and campfires were dif ficult to start, but the good com pany, gourmet meals, and beautiful surroundings kept everyone in high spirits. There has been a great deal of enthusiasm for the Outing Club this year, according to Kathi Gallagher, club member.-So far, it has attracted 49 members and anyone ; join- is,- welcome, she said. , -,.. . The next outing will be a canoe-. ing trip down the Clarion River on the weekend of September 26. Psych Club by Gail McGaughey The - Psythology Club, under the direction of student president Gail - McGaughey and faculty ad visor Mrs. Debra Stein, held its first meeting of the year today in 8114 during the noon hour. The ,club invites anyone in terested in the varied topip?- psycholuv : O. : attend- its. meetings. The club scheduled the election of officers and a discus sion of this year's activities for today's session. Bridge Club Bridge at Behrend is about to become a reality. According to Dr. Ben Scott, "Mankind, with fiendish ingenui ty, has devised yet another past time to subvert students from their legitimate studies." A col lege bridge team to challenge and defeat other area colleges is his goal. Beginning September 28, train ing sessions led by Dr. Scott will be held Monday evenings 7-10:30 p.m. in the RUB TV room. Dr. Scott welcomes faculty, but emphasizes that student par ticipation is essential. "Only students in good standing can represent the college in inter collegiate competition." Duplicate bridge flourishes at colleges throughout the nation and the world, and Dr. Scott has high hopes for getting it off the ground here. Professor Masteller comments on Medfly problem Given the circumstances, Dr. Edward Masteller agrees that spraying malathion was the only way to rid California of the medfly. Dr. Masteller, associate pro fessor of biology at Behrend, commented on the events leading to the current infestation of the •medfly in California and other parts of the United States. The medfly originated in West Africa and spread to Hawaii in 1907. It was reported in mainland Florida in 1929. Since then the medfly has ap peared in various other parts of the country, most notably in California. For the past decades, the flies have been controlled by introduc ':--ing.-.sterile - flies in the regibn, which prevented the flies from spreading. This year, on July 8, California governor Jerry Brown acted on a federal order to begin spraying malathion over the crops. Neighboring houses were also given a dose of the pesticide. A quarantine of California produc ed a day earlier, prompted the decision to spray. The problem with the malathion is that it is in discriminate in which insects it kills. Consequently, some insects _which.prey upon the medfly are - also-killed. The ultimate effect of the spraying of malathion, Dr. Masteller said, may not surface for some time. Wanted Immediately Students to work part-time, earn cash and free fashions. Call 452-2620 after 5:00 p.m. and weekends. PAGE 3
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