page 4 Steiger directs life-size puppets in performance of The Hobbit Be A Staff Member on the Remember This Is Your Paper! Conference on the Middle East A special conference on recent developments in the Middle East will be held April 12 at Capitol Campus. Titled "U.S. Geo-Political Interests and the Middle East," the conference will run from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Main Building Auditorium. The program is open to the public. The conference, planned by Ameri can Professors for Peace in the Middle East, is designed to provide in-depth discussions of the latest developments in Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The two principal speakers will ' Joseph Eaton and Saul Katz, boti professors at the University of Pitt burgh Graduate School of Public Al fairs. The chairperson of the confer ence is Professor Elmer N. Lear Capitol Campus. The members of t Planning Committee represent Dicki, son College, Dickinson School of Lim Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall College, M.S. Hershey Col lege of Medicine (Pennsylvania State University). and Millersville State Col-' lege. A supper will be held after the conference at the student dining hall (attendance optional). A nominal fee will be charged. Your Help Is Needed cc. reader ThelPittsburgh Black Theatre Dance Ensemble will perform at Penn State/ Capitol Campus on April 15 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The ensemble's reper toire includes Afro-American, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, _and African dancing. The; Pittsburgh Black Theatre Dance Ensemble was formed in 1970 by eight young people from the University of Thursday, April 10, 1980 Hutsah Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy, The Hobbit, will be presented in the Aud itorium on April 10, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. The Hutsah Puppet Thearte will bring dwarfs, elves, and trolls to life as part of the two-hour prelude to Tolkien's trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. The six-member Hutsah Puppet Theatre will manipulate more than 30 almost-life-size puppets. Rusty Steiger, an actor and musician, directs the troupe. Steiger composed the musical score and ,built most of the puppets for the show. The troupe has also performed a series of television commercials and "Singing through the Trees," a child ren's musical. The Hobbit, was chosen for this performance because of its popularity among college students. "I think it's a shame that fantasy is often set aside in adolescence in the name of growing up and being cool. Why is it appropriate for a kid to watch a puppet show or a cartoon or play kick-the-can, but not an adult?" asks Steiger. All ages can enjoy The Hobbit as performed by the Hutsah Puppet Theatre. Admission for the show is $l. Pittsburgh and the African Heritage Society. Bob Johnson is its choreo grapher rnd instructor. The company strives to relate the black cultural experience in its perfor mance and is devoted to artistic growth and expression. The public is invited to attend the performance. Admission is $l. INFORMATION ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS KUNKLE SCHOLARSHIP DEAD LINE EXTENDED: The deadline for Kunkle Scholar ship applications is April 15. If you have high academic achievement (2.75 minimum) and financial need, you should apply for an award from this large fund designated for Capitol Cam pus students. Other criteria for selec tion include good citizenship, leader ship, professional promise, and evalua tion after personal campus interviews by faculty committee. For full informa tion contact the Admissions/Financial Aid office in the Multi-Purpose Bdg. (Room 214). PHEAA SUMMER PAYMENT FORMS NOW AVAILABLE: ' The application for PHEAA Sum mer Grant Payment (full-time degree or provisional undergraduates only) is now available in the Admissions/Fin ancial Aid Office. Deadline is August 15. Apply today if you will be taking 8 credits or more at Capitol Campus this summer. BASIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS Applications for 1980-81 PHEAA/ BEOG (for Fall 1980, Winter 198 r and Spring 1981 terms) are due May 1. There is no charge for the application, and many middle-income families will now be eligible. Get forms and full information in the Admissions/ Finan cial Aid Office, or call 783-6250 (Wayne Nelson, Financial Aid Counselor). ENERGY. We can't afford to waste it. rospective Business Managers Applications are being accepted fo entry-level positions in business man agement, all majors accepted. Excellent opportunities for profes sional and personal growth. Salary to $21,000 in four years competitive benefits including tuitio assistance for graduate study. Relocation necessary. Position as a Commissioned Nava Officer. Requires applicant possesses col ege degree and U.S. Citizenship. Call or write to arrange futu n-campus interview with Mr. John Matthews (724) Box 2020 SPCC Mechankliburg, PA 17055 Telephone: (7904000) C.C. Reader
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