'Oedipus' to open Thursday
"King Oedipus," the Drama Department's opening production of the Fall semester, will open Thursday night at 8 in the college theatre, with adperformances schedul~d for of his .e tossed Friday and Saturday nights. ''King completing Qedipus" is the classic Greek tragedy of a hero who kills his father and bears children by his mother; he blinds himself upon learning what he has done. William Butler Yeats translated the version of Sophocles' play used in the City College production. William Kester of the Drama and Jimmyle Kester, the structor, are the faculty of the play. Ben Shelton, Staff s~·rechm:caJ Director, has designed the setting, and Regina Cate, Faculty Costumer, has designed the costumes. _, _....,., .,~., essential imagery of the production cuuut::l:Leu with the womb of mother and the plague that has afflicted of Thebes as a result of Oedipus's m11 •• r i rnP.<: against nature. Mather plays the role of ov•-u···--· the hero who saves his city from
the peril of the Sphinx only to nearly cause its destruction . The Sphinx referred to was a monster, half lion, half woman who way laid passersby and demanded that they answer a riddle ; if they could not answer the riddle, she took their lives. Oedipus solved the riddle of . the Sphinx and was made King of Thebes as a result. He married Jocasta, wife of former king. Due to the fact that Oedipus was raised in a foreign land by foster parents, he did not realize that the queen he married was his own mother. On his way to Thebes from Delphi to encounter the Sphinx, Oedipus met a man who tried to drive him off the road. He killed the man, not realizing that it was his father. The plague that settles upon the city is a divine punishment to make the inhabitants seek out the slayer of the former king. Oedipus, now the hero and king of Thebes, undertakes to find and punish the slayer. The play is cone cerned with his search, discovery, and self-punishemnt. Jocasta, the wife and mother of Oedipus, is played by Claudine Wims .
When Jocasta discovers that she has Colonica Linda Schubert, Nanette born her own son's children, she commits Thomas, Carlton Perry, Dwight Johnson, suicide by hanging. The two golden and Joe Raco. A chorus of townspeople suffers from brooches on her dress are the weapons that Oedipus uses to gouge out his eyes. the plague seeks help from Oedipus, and Jocasta's brother, Creon, is the suc- sympathiz~s through his struggles to ~he cessor to the throne when Oedipus blinds end. Julie O'Reilly, Mary Lu Untz, Bnan himself. Kevin Kennedy portrays the role Chance, Steve Tapp, and Nick Vander of this scholarly man of justice and Paardt make up this chorus g~!-!P· . Tim Hartley is the Cormth1an equanimity. Tiresias is the blind prophet of Thebes messenger who comes bearing what he who warns Oedipus that his search will believes to be good news, only to have the end in destruction. Oedipus does not opposite effect. Don Hiatt plays the believe him; in fact, he accuses Tiresias herdsman who was the only witness to of committing the murder himself. Don the slaying of the fo~mer king. And Lynskey, a newcomer to the City College Jeannie Rae Cole IS the palace messenger who witnesses the blinding of stage will enact the role. A chorus of dancing, singing, chanting Oedipus. members comments on the action of the Tickets are on sale daily from 1:00 p.m · play. At times they praise the works of to 3:00 p.m. in the ticket office in the gods or men, and at times they call for lobby of the Drama building. the destruction of the forces of evil that Ticket prices are $1.50 for general encircle the world of the play. They speak with the wisdom of the ages about admission, $1.00 for students, and .75 for events that have occured in the play. students with SJCC A.S.B. cards, faculty Members of the chorus are Pam Smith, and gold card holders. Reservations are Julie Martin; Jeannie Cole, Camille, desirable.
KING OEDIPUS responds to the pleas of his townspeople in tbis scene from the drama department's opening production of King Oedipus.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1973
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Gardening Anyone?
Bikel Makes Area Appearence
Folksinger, guitarist and versitle stage Student interest in SJCC's o.rgani.c and screen actor Theodore Bike! will garden has steadily increased smce It make three appearances in the San was started by Botany instructor , Ann Francisco Bay Area, Wednesday through Miller's "Plants and Man" class three Saturday, Nov. 7-10. He is being ' . . years ago. ·presented by Gordon Grovw and the The garden, which was ongmally a ~ - First Americab Concerts. by - 50 foot plot, has grown to one - thrrd Bike! last appeared in the Bay Area in of an acre and will probably have to be a much acclaimed recital of folk songs in increased in the near future to ac- March 1972 at Flint Center. He is the commodate the many interested.students founder of the Newport Folk festival and and the l'ong waiting list for this class. has recorded 16 albums of folk songs on The 56 students in the class fQI'~ into Electra Records, one album of congroups of four or five to work their ow~ temporary songs for Reprise entitled " A small section of land, from s01l New Day", in addition to cast album. of preparation to fruit.ion. Th~y .a re " The Sound of Music" and "The King responsible for plantmg, cul~1vatm~, fertilizing watering and harvestmg thetr own cr~ps. Everyt~i_n~ is . ~one organically, with no artlflcial ferbhzers or pesticides used. According to Mrs. Miller, the purpose of the class is to teach people to know about and feel what it's like to gr.ow A memorial fund in honor of Donald things and to experience an awakenmg Frazier, 19, police science major at San of our dependence on nature. Most of the Jose City College, has been established to students have no prior knowledge of assist law enforcement students with gradening but, despite this, the gardens emergency needs. He recently died of have always been successful, she added. injuries following a hit - and - run acThe garden has always produc~d huge cident on North First Street. crops, Mrs. Miller stated, whtch . ~re consumed by the students, their fam1he~ and friends . Harvesting is usually celebrated with a vegetable banquet at Mrs. Miller's home. San Jose City College can benefit from She said that the rapport and. friendliness between the students IS ex- Model Cities Grants, according to Arceptional, and that many ha~e started mando Moreno director of the college's their own home - grown orgamc gardens Co - operative leaning program. This federally funded grant of 30,000 as a result of their experience in the can help at least 100 students if only they "Plants and Man" class. would apply. The sum of 150 will go any · Mrs. Miller plans to apply for . ad- student needing the money. Any student ditional funding from the InnovatiOns who feels they qualify are asked to check Committee so that she will have enough with Mr. Moreno in the Co - operative money to hire a student to maintain th.e garden throughout the year, and to outf.It learning office. A map of the model cities it properly. The present yearly budget 1s area is there and they may check to see if $200.00 which is used to buy seeds, fer- they fall in the boundaries.Paul Presing, Moreno worked with Dr. tilizers and everything else .n~cessa~y for administrative assistant - grants in the organic garden. Rototillmg twiCe a year costs $120.00, which leaves very obtaining funds, reported that this is the little to supply class needs, she stated. first of its kind in any college.
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Newly picked ASB Vlce President Phil Moschella takes office for another semester.
New Filipino Club Members of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) are concerned about the many Filipino students that have not bothered ttl find out about ASA. FA A Coordinator, Ben Agustine,
Helpers Needed
The buddy program of Santa Clara County offers a unique opportunity for ..,.,....,e,. friendship between a man and a boy. It makes it possible for men who enjoy being with boys to spend time with a fatherless boy. Buddies and boys are matched so they share many common interests. They can do whatever pleases them from watching ~ baseball game to doing homework. The Important thing is just enjoying each Others company. Almost any man who likes boys and has a few hours a week to share can become a Buddy. He should possess the Qualities of dependability, honesty, Warmth and understanding. All Buddies are screened by a professional interviewer who will require two references and run a police check. Much consideration is given to the typ ~boy a man prefers to work with- age, rested Reoa.t Ihnterest, and proximity to the Buddy's ~e . Once a buddy is place he is asked to make a years commitment. • 1'he age of the boys in the program ranges from 6 to 16. They come from a 0016 V~iety of backgrounds and with many 1 staples I- different interests. One thing they all rou •Share is loneliness and need for com~·= ,._lope. th• Wnto llanionship. corner. ----1 The Buddy program is a local program ~ Unique to our area. It was started several _ z,p I Y~rs ago by the Vo~unteer Bureau of Santa Clara County . For more in_ _ __, 11lrrna tion or to arrange interview, call 244-5253. The Buddy Program has open . ~se every Tuesday evening at 2175 The ,d. ~ "'ii!neda and on Mondays from 9:00a.m. .. c.. NY t 110 ·S:oo p.m . and on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.tn. - 1 p.m. I •
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pointed out that there are approximately 140 Filipino students attending day classes at City College and only 17 are members of F ASA. Julie Madriaga, club coordinating assistant said many of FASA's members graduated last semester, it has left the club with it's present 17 members who are all returnees. Ben and Julie agreed that the club has been lacking in publicity and unable to advertise as much as they would have liked to ; they hope to remedy that situation soon. Two members that were present, Linda Mateo and Mary Lou Domondo had a few things to say about the the plans and ideas that the club has planned for the future and some that are in operation already. The girls want Filipino students to know that the club is for them ; it is primarily a social club where decisions for social events and others are decided on by members of the club. They hope to get enough interested students enrolled in the club to make it a meaningful adventure for all of the Filipino students on the campus. F ASA member s are asking why Filipinos can gather in small groups at times, they just blend in with everything as though they wish to remain anynomous. Julie and Mary Lou told of parties, conventions and other social affairs where the participation was not worth mentioning. Agustine attributed the lack of interest largely to an absence of identity for Filipinos in positions that they can regard with respect. There are no classes on Filipino culture, no administrators , no one in any real position that they can look to with pride. Plans are underway to improve many areas for the Filipinos but they must show that they want them. There has been a link established with the other F ASA groups at colleges in the area. It should be a comforting thought to know that they can transfer to San J ose State College and know many of the FASA members there that you've come to know through social events. Some of the members will be around to show you the ropes when you arrive. To find out more about FASA, go upstairs in the Student Union to room U-203 and ask for any of the persons mentioned ; they'll be happy to meet you and to fill you in on what's going on.
New V.P. Picked New ASB Vice President, Phil Moschella, officially took office Sept. 28 when Gustine Hogan resigned to assume the presidency. Moschella, one of seven candidates for the office, was appointed by the Administrative Council when he received more than the necessary two - thirds vote. This is the customary procedure for filling the vacancy left by a retiring vice president. He is qualified for the office having served as ASB Vice President wice previously : Fall 1972 semester, when he was also appointed ; and Spring 1973 Semester, when he was elected to the post. The new Vice President has pledged to carry out the duties of his office as assigned by the ASB President and the Administrative Council.
The instructor also wants funds to hire professional organic gardener. as consultant to advise on such thmgs as: supplies to commence. the garden, maintenance, type of wmter ~rop t.o insure fertilizer for spring plantmg, soil analysis and kinds of plants and crop rotation. Next semester if funds are available, Mrs Miller hopes to have two sections of "Pl~nts and Man" so that SJCC will be in step with a nationwide trend toward organic gardening.
Jim Mather plays Oedipus, the townspeople are: (left to right) Nick' Vander Paridt, Steve Tapp, Brian Chance, J ulie O'Reilly and Mary Lu Untz.
and I" for Columbia Records. His latest album "Silent No More" the freedom songs of th'e Soviet. Jews. Pnor to his performance as a ~<?lk guitarist, in twent::,t-One languages, Btkel was best known as the film actor aJtd academy award nominee for such film'li_ as the " Defiant One", The AfricanQueen, The Russians Are Coming, T~e Russians Are Coming, and My Fair Lady. His stage career included his most acclaimed Tevye in the National Company of " Fiddler on the Roof", Ba~on Von Trapp in the Braodway ProductiOn of "The Sound of Music", and the London productions of "A Street Car Named .Desire" . Bike! will perform Wednesday , November 7, 8 :30 p.m. at the Berkeley Thursday ; Community Theatre; November 8, 8:30 p.m. at the Masonic Auditor ium, San Francisco; and Saturday November 10 at Flint Center, De Anza College Cupertino. Tickets at $5.50, $4.50, $3.50, $2.50 are now on sale at Macy's, Ticketron and leading agencies. Mail orders with self addressed stamped envelopes are accepted at First American Concerts.
Reyes Takes Vets Post Alex Reyes , representative of the Counseling staff, recently accepted the position of Veterans' Affairs Coordinator for our campus. This position has been created because there are now 3,000 veterans enrolled In City College. Veterans who need information or have problems are to feel free to contact him . Because of Reyes' move to this position the Counseling staff recently conduct~d a meeting to appoint a new department representative. Dr. Gordon Peterson will be serving in this capacity. Please refer future matters pertaining to counseling to him.
44 Pints of Blood Instead of the 75 to 100 pints of blood anticipated, only 44 pints were donated in last week 's campus blood drive. The blood drive wasn't as successful as hoped for, said Ms. ~ranees Flannery, nurse in charge. Ms. Flannery added that there were a number of helpful student volunteers working in the donor room.
To belong to the Blood Credit Club System, 20% of the organizatio~ should. donate blood for that year, explamed the nurse. Students who were unable to attend last week's blood drive but would like to donate blood may do so at the blood center located at McKendrie St., San Jose.
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Times College Junior The Athletic Bureau has tabbed the undefeated City College Cross- Country squad as the No. 2 ranked team in the state. Details on page 4.
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Have you noticed that "thing" in the quad? On page 3 the TIMES takes a look at it. The drama productions of King Oedipus will be running several times next week in the theatre.
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