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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1988-11-10_Vol54_No13_08

People (continued) Black Theater Ensemble Goes on Tour Spotlight^ by Fred Mason STAFF WRITER On Saturday, October 29th the Black Theater Ensemble left Western Carolina University for a seven hour trip to Louisville, Kentucky to perform two plays. The Black Theater Ensemble, headed by professor Al Wiggins, went to the city for a benefit sponsored by the Central High School PTSA (Parcnts-Teacher-Students Association) and the Duvalle Performing Arts Program for the Jefferson County Board of Education. The ten member team performed two plays, both written by Professor Al Wiggins. The first play performed at Central High School that night was "Chickasaw Park", a tribute to an actual place where the Black community used to congregate on special events to reminisce about the 61 acre park which entertained generations of Blacks within its time. The play features Al Wiggins in two parts; Mr. Willis, the owner of the newspaper Crusader and Diamond Jake, an old man who remembers the good times spent at Chickasaw and the history that still remains. Tony Pose, played by Fred Mason, plays a young reporter hoping to move up in the business, but unaware of the history around him. Dawn Darby plays Lynn Wills, Mr. Willis' daughter and later Diamond Jake's granddaughter. Throughout the play, names long past and places no longer around are brought back to the pleasure of the audience. Names like little Willie John, Big Mama Thorton and places like the Top Hat and the Squeeze Inn were welcomed back to the older members of the audience. The play takes everyone back to those good times as recalled by Diamond Jake. The second play in cluded seven of the Black Theater Ensemble in "Three Licks". This play is one of seriousness and humor. Edward "Jake" Lewis, played by Fred Mason and Herbert, played by David Livingston, are in trouble for saying a certain word during assembly at school. Because of this, Herbert receives three licks but Jake refuses to be spanked because he saw nothing wrong with what he said. Jake is expelled from school until he takes the three licks or brings his mother, Lula Lewis (played by Edna Moore) back to school with him. Jake also refuses to bring his mother because he has been abused by his mother almost every day. The story accelerates when Lula hears a false rumor from her friend Martha, played by Dawn Darby. Later it is again heightened when Lula accuses Jake of taking money from her jar when it was her "angel" son Billy, played by Tim Wall. Billy took the money and left Lula a note, but Lula never saw it because she sent Jake in to get the jar rather than going in herself. Jake runs away after refusing to let Lula whip him, but everything levels when Jake's father, played by Charles Baldwin, puts the pieces together and finds out that Jake and Doreen, played by Karyn Hampton, had no relationship which was the cause of the false rumor. The play is very touching and also funny as it brought tears and laughter from the crowd. Throughout the two plays the filming was done by Richard Kershaw and the stage preparation was done by Tavia Bishop. The BTE spent much time learning about the city of 800,000 and much filming was done as well. Mrs. Georgia Eugene of Duvalle was responsible for the whole event and already expresses to ensemble that a return trip is in order, and BTE is already excited about traveling to Louisville again to perform. by Andrea Oakes STAFF WRITER This week's WWCU spotlight is shining on Frank Smith, alias "The Caretaker", a twenty-three year old graduate student from Morganton, NC. Frank first attended UNC-A on a soccer scholarship, then he transferred to Western Carolina. He graduated in May with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution and he is presently working on his MBA as well a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. Frank first began working at WWCU three years ago. When asked what inspired him to become part of the station he replied, "I listened to the station and on day I thought I would like to learn to be a DJ and work there, but I wanted to learn to do it right. So I went to the station and got Stuart Condi and Kenny Ray (both eventually became station managers) to help me out and teach me. The way it used to be, it was very difficult to get an air show, but if you knew on of the directors it wasn't so hard. That's on major amazing way the station has changed. They are very open and they want people to come up and get involved." When asked how he acquired his name "The Caretaker", he replied, "One night I was on the air and said I'm here to fulfill your musical desired...and it just popped into my head. The name has noth- The Western Carolinian Page 8 Thursday, November 10, 1988 Forensic Team Goes for the Gold ing to do with an undertaker or anything satanic, it just means that I want and will take care of anyone's musical wants and needs when I'm on the air". As many people know, what makes up one of the more interesting parts of "The Caretaker's " show is the anticipation that comes with the "DNO". DNO stands for "Dreaded-Night Oldies" and Frank has been doing the DNO for about two and a half years. The DNO first came being "one night as I was thinking about what kind of really rotten songs my friends and I used to listen to in the 70's. Then I decided that this was a great way to get listeners to call in. I don't do the DNO to aggravate anybody, I use it as comic relief. Frank's favorite music to play is classic rock and some Top 40. He likes groups such as The Moody Blues, Led Zepplin, and Foreigner. "I enjoy bands that combine commercial sound with good music." Frank proudly sports a resume as long as your arm which includes such organizations as Co-op club, RHC, a former Vice President of Resident Hall Association, SIDO and of course, ; Theta Xi Fraternity. He works 'hard representing Western and his major at trade shows. With all of this he still manages a 3.3 QPR. Also, when you pass by "The Caretaker", give him a ,* thanks for bringing cable television to campus. Yes, Frank sat ;n both cafeterias for an entire weel- getting three thousand signatures for a petition to get cable service for Western. Frank has also been on of the loudest voices in spread i Bill Loytty(L), senior debater, and Mark, "Bullet-head" Wilson prepare for the last tournament of this semester. by Christine Faris NEWS EDITOR WCU's Forensics Team, comprised of students who participate in public speak- ingthe word about"' 'Rock For Life in§ competitions and of students Video Dance", sponsored by 90.5 who comPete in Cross Examina FM. "The Caretaker" feels most students have a negative attitude towards Western and that is because they don't participate in any activities or join organizations. He also states that Western tion Debate, recently returned from another tournament. According to Ralph Hamlett, director of Forensics,. the debating portion of the team, » spent October 21-23 at the Uni- ! versity of West Florida compet- J is a highly accredited university ln8 in the James L- Marks Hal" and will "stack my degree against loween Tournament, any other". ] was extremely "I think my favorite part Pleased with ** results'" said of working at the station is com- Hamlett' explaining that the municating with the people that Halloween tournament marked call up there. I appreciate all the the first time WCU has broken people who listen to my show in to the varsity division in a de- regularly and who are there for batmS competition, me. The Caretakers last com- However, according to ment? "I'm here to fulfill your Hamlett, there was a mistake in musical desires." You can hear the tabulation ofpoints, and the "The Caretaker" and the famous debaters were not given credit "DNO" every Monday, Wednes- for£ day, and Friday night from 7 to 9 PM. (&WQW by Anna Hendricks STAFF WRITER Some friends and I went out for pizza the other night and stopped in at Andretti's Pizzeria in Sylva. Outside we saw a beat up <©{p to WiMdndip Pack of Lies. The Great American Smokeout. Nov. 17. Y: AMERICAN CANCER SOOHY' FULL TIME POSITION For field crew member with engineering and surveying office. Call 1 -743-2656, or apply in person at Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, 12 Chestnut Square, Cashiers, NC. For Rent Nice, clean 2 bedroom mobile home; total electric, water & garbage furnished, cable TV available. No children, no pets. Blanton's park, Locust Creek Rd. between Cullowhee and Sylva. 586-6707. em 227-7346 WCU BOOKSTORE WELCOMES MVP MOST VALUABLE PARENTS THIS SATURDAY, PARENTS DAY OPEN AM - 2 PM Ford van that said "Les Waldroop and the Singing Juke Box." Inside, we saw an older, rounder man wearing a mountaineer hat and picking a banjo. His Santa Claus face was smiling from underneath the brim of this hat as he sang old mountain tunes. He picked and grinned bluegrass, country and hillbilly music as we ate our dinner and with perfect timing, sat down for a visit just as we finished. We learned his entire life history in about ten minutes flat. Les is also of the "Old School" that keeps mountain songs, dating back more than 150 years, alive. He spoke of Mountain Heritage Day's when he used to go sing all the songs he knows. He says he doesn't go as much now because they sing and play music that isn't representative of the mountain heritage and it frustrates him. Les is afraid that everyone will forget all of the beautiful music that stems from this area. the finals, the team discovered that it had in fact qualified for quarter finals. "Unfortunately, we don't know how we would have done," said Hamlett. "We could have made it to semifinals or even won." To date, other competitions the team has traveled to recognize simply because I listen AisMmester include those held to more country then bluegrass or at ^ Universit of South Caro. gospel but he did take requests iina) Appalachian State Univer- and we talked him into some old si ^ Universi of Ala. Hank Williams and some Waylon bama ^ ^ toumament of Jennings with a little David Allen me semester> scheduled for Coe thrown in. Nov. 18-21, will take the team One song that I particu- back tQ ^ Universit of Ala. larly liked is one that he had wnt- bama ten recently. It was on a paper This year Bill Loytty, a napkin. The song called "Art- senior -n has zona, was wntten for a girl who assisted Hamlett ifl oversed went to Western and is going out ^ debaters Accordi t0 west to be a park ranger. It was Hamlett> after L t duates one of the most touching songs I Jn December, Mark Wilson, a have ever heard and the emotion homore who has ^ a was evident ,n his face as he sang member of ^ t£am for ^ the chorus "Won t you please ^ win m ^ itJon Qf take me with you to Anzona? It what the dub caUs .<Senior Dg_ had the same sort of feeling as bater.. "Please come to Boston," by «T . , _ .. ... _ ' I have been very David Allen Coe. A t^s.. j j- . nZ u , t.- ,- , Proud of Bl11 s dedication and The sign beside his little •,, _,„„ .. „ ., „ . „ will miss him, said Hamlett. stand with guitar, microphone, "However, I'm pleased that we Most of the music I didn't work- j, j, j, j. } J> j> LAVENDER BRIDGES -WCU LESBIAN/GAY ORGANIZATION Has free Ladyslipper catalogs and free issues of The Front Page. Literature is also available about lesbian/gay lifestyles and issues for parents, friends, and especially gay people. We welcome all interested individuals regardless of sexual orientation and encourage correspondence and phone calls. Responses are considered confidential and discretion is assured. For more information call 586-2506 or write to: Lavender Bridges, P.O. Box 2646, Cullowhee, NC 28723. and speakers said 'Tips, Love,,-,, u„ %.* . „ fi . . _ \ 1 will have Mark as senior de- Contributions and Food Stamps baterand am looking forward to Accepted and the way he racked worki ^ hjm ,? up at the end of the night made mc r„ _ _ .u- 1 1. ■ .u ,• , The Forensics Team is think I m in the wrong line 0 „„ „„ . „. „.,. an organization affiliated with and funded by SGA, and is a member of Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Honor Fraternity. For any student who is interested in the organization, Hamlett urges that he or she contact him by calling the Speech and Theatre Arts Department at 227-7491. FREE CATALOG of Government Books Send for your copy today! 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1988-11-10
  • Date digitized: 2019-09-05
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  • Dimension: 22.75" x 14.25"
  • Pages: 14 pages
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  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1988-11-10_Vol54_No13
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