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FEATURE Clackamas Community College May 18,1988 Page 3 Spanish Club officers to summer in Spain by Michael L. Walker Co-News Editor Norma Maul, vice-president of the Spanish club, and Jamie Ross, president of the Spanish club, will spend the summer in Spain studying Spanish and tak ing courses in Spanish culture. “I’m very excited,” Maul said. “And a little scared. I’m not sure what to expect when I get there.” “I’ve always wanted to go to Spain so I might as well go for the gusto,” said Ross adding: “I might as well go to the roots of the Spanish culture.” Going to Spain for Maul is a personal experience besides a study experience. “I have a lot of relatives and several cousins in Madrid that I have met, so it’s not like I don’t know anyone. Hopefully I’ll get to visit them.” Ross has been looking for Photo by Beth Coffey Spanish Club Vice President Norma Maul and President Jamie Ross eagerly anticipate their summer trip to Spain. Theater dept, staying busy by Pat Eamon Staff Writer p.m. in the theater. These plays were organized from start to While “Picnic” is just about finish by independent study in to hit the stage, the theater theater students. department has some other pro The Fall term show has jects waiting in the wings. already been selected and work On May 23, a play written by on it has begun. The play, titled part-time student George “The Half-Soul Gift,” was writ Hurlburt will be read by students ten by former CCC student Lin in the theater department. Jack Morris, who now teaches acting Shields, head of the theater at Portland State University. department, stated that this is a The play is about a set of frater good chance to “get the words nal twins who have a unique line out into the air. ” The play, titled , of communication and how they “Sokolov” or “the Silence of deal with each other after az Ekaterinburg,” deals with the separation. This play is a good mystery surrounding the death one to do, according to Shields, of the last Czar of Russia. because it gives the cast a chance Shields expressed that it is a to play characters that have “swell concept,” but hard to do never been played before; this is on what he describes as a quite unlike playing King Lear or Romeo, characters that already “postage stamp stage.” Other work by Clackamas have a history of how they have Community College students and should be played. Shields will be featured in three student- also expressed that the play was produced plays that will be per a good choice because it is “im formed on May 31 at noon, June portant to encourage young 1 at noon, and on June 2 at 7:30 playwrights.” ——-------------etc. Exhibit to open Debate Team Paintings, drawings, pot finishes third tery, jewelry, sculpture and calligraphy are just a few of the things that will be displayed in the Pauling Gallery and the Art Center from May 19 to June . All works displayed have been done by the students ; from all of the art classes here at CCC. Work from all three terms will be shown. The opening will be May 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and students are encouraged to come by and visit with some of the artists. Refreshments will be served. Family night Fri This Friday’s (May 20) Community Center movie will be “Aristocats.” $1.50 for adults, $1 for chidren 4 to 17 and under 4 free. Showtime is 7 p.m. The Clackamas Com munity College Debate Team finished third among 93 community colleges par ticipating in the 1987-88 na tional Cross-Exam Debate Association tournament season. Debate teams from more than 320 community and 4-year colleges competed in the 10-tournament season. Each college was scored and ranked by the number of points its team and in dividual members earned at each tournament. Last year, the CCC debate team finish ed fourth among communi ty colleges participating in the Cross-Exam Debate Association season. The 10-member team is coached by CCC Speech Instructor Frank Harlow. ward to the trip for a long time. He started saving for the trip last year and is working two jobs in order to get enough money. The Center for Cross-Cultural Study has its school in Seville, Spain. Students spend six weeks of intense study and get a seventh week “free” to vacation on the Costa Del Sol. Spanish Instructor Cariota Holley explained that the students will travel all over Spain learning its history. The students are expected to watch the bullfights and tour the cathedrals and museums. Students will also take a day trip to the Rock of Gibraltar. The trip costs over $3000, but is it worth it? “I think it’s very reasonable,” said Maul. “Sure it’s a lot,” said Ross “but what the heck!” "Picnic’ to hit stage tomorrow by Michelle Waich Staff Writer “It’s about discovery...young people coming to adulthood,” said Director Jack Shields of “Picnic.” The Pulitzer Prize winning play will be performed in McLoughlin Theatre this week. “Most characters have a ma jor shift of perspective during the course of the play. It’s pas sionate, funny, and deeply human,” Shields commented “I’m delighted to be working with a fine piece of literature. The cast is doing marvelously well—their focus of tasks is in spiring.” Madge Owens happens to meet Hal Carter when he drifts into town. “Madge grew up in a Midwestern town,” said Lisa Hartenstein of her character. “She never felt like a complete person. That’s why she loves Hal. “There are aspects of Madge people could identify with...the need to be accepted for who you are.” “Hal is a drifter. He had a really rough life,” Joe Schenck said of his role. “He came from a broken family. His mother didn’t like him much...he learn ed to survive on his own.” “I like the character a lot. I understand some of his emo tions.” “She compliments him, he compliments her,” Hartens tein added. Stage Manager Travis Box of fers that “it’s not deep in sym bolism. Everything is up front. It’s a sweet play. With the cast we have, it will be just fabulous.” Who is the rest of this fabulous cast? Marcy Anderson (Helen Potts), Melissa Olmsted (Millie Owens), Chris Mead (Bomber), Linda Kuntz (Flo Owens), Pamela McConnell (Rosemary Sydney), Brian Mills (Alan Seymour), Melinda Faubel (Christine Schoenwalder), Michelle Hagen (Irma Kronkite), David Gloden (Howard Bevans), and the crew, Jeanne Craig and Brian Mills, props; makeup assistant Melissa Olmsted; sound designer Chrissy Bryant; light designer Keith Fleschner; costume/wardrobe assistant (to costumer Merrril Lyrin Taylor) Suzanne Parks; and technical direction by David Smith English. “Picnic” runs May 19, 20, 21, and June 3, 4 at 8 p.m., and June 5 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for students and $4 adults. Seniors free with reservation. The student directed plays delve into the curious this spring. “This is a Test,” co-directed by Brett Branch and Chris Mead, is no ordinary test. “I’ve always wanted to be in a Twilight Zone episode. This is it,” said Melinda Faubel (Lois). It also stars Jins Nicodemus (The Teacher), San dy Webb (Pat), Angie Doody (Chris), and Marcy Andersen (The Mother). Norm (Chris Mead), is imagining his girlfriend Ann Allen (Lisa Heartenstein) is having an affair with her ex-boyfriend Doug Willard (Travis Box) in “Present Tense”—directed by Michelle Hagen. “Graceland,” directed by Jim Nicodemus, is about what hap pens when two devout Elvis fans meet before the opening of the Graceland museum. It stars Lin da Kuntz as Rootie and Diana Bauer as Bev. The student directed plays run May 30 and June 1 at noon, and June 2 at 7:30. Admission is free. 7 AM- 10:30 AM MON-FRI #1. TWO EGGS, HASH BROWNS, ONE SLICE OF TOAST, YOUR CHOICE OF 2 STRIPS BACON, 2 LINK SAUSAGES, OR HAM $2.00 #2. TWO EGGS, HASH BROWNS, TOAST $1.50 EGG VON MUFFIN $1.00 PLEASE NOTE; . . . . SIDE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE . . .
