'Rashomon' starts run Thursday Double flashback used in first production of year
Stagehands on the set of the Japanese classic aRashomon" prepare for the opening curtain Thursday evening. The
play, the first drama production of the year stars Tina Sarno and Jim Southers. Buddy Ashbrook directed the play while
Norm Gaskins served as technical director. Tickets are $.50 for students with ASB cards and $1.50 for all others .
THE TELESCOPE Palomar College · Volume 23 Number 10 · A Publication of the Associated Students ·
Oct. 24, 1969
· San Marcos, Calif.
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Dr. Berman (or Dean) received his Ph.D from Northwestern University and was professor of semantics at the University of Chicago where he was the successor to the chair of Dr. S, I. Hayakawa when the latter moved to San Francisco State. Author of six booklets and with a larger work in progress, he is a popular lecturer in communications at UCSD.
This year's forensics team will attempt to keep their national reputation. Team members include: (Top, L toR) Dick
Harig, Duane Daugherty, Margaret Brown, Roger Scalice, Wendy Wetzel, Le Snelling, Tom Wheeler, Debbie Easley,
appears here If you remember his great perfor-
mance last Spring in the Student Union, you won't want to miss Dr. Michael Dean, the famed hypnotist, next Wednesday evening in the Dome from 8 p.m. toll p.m. Sponsored by The Young American for Freedom organization on this campus, the performances will also include local folksinger Chris Jones. The famed night club performer, who in real life is Dr. Sanford L. Berman, University of California lecturer in semantics and communications, played to a standing-room-only audience last April in the Student Union.
From Los Angeles", is free of charge and is open to the public and will continue through November 14.
News Briefs Dog-owners beware! The county health department reminds us that an ordinance requires all dogs to be on a leash at all times to prevent the possible spreading of rabies. Mr. Paul Rabe, superintendent of build ings and grounds, reminds all Palomar students that having dogs in the flagpole cafeteria area is a health hazard, and that the health department is prepared to take several measures to eliminate the hazard "If you love your dogs -- keep them at home where they are safe," he said.
Folklorico singers appear in dome Spirited songs from the 1910 Mexican Revolution were alternated with sacred music and lullabies in the program presented by Folklorico Chorus of Mexico before an audience of about 300 in the Dome Wednesday night. The chorus is comprised of students from the Science College of the Autonomous University of Mexico and a few professionals who donate time for rehearsals and performances. Founder and conductor Gabriel Saldivar does most of the arrangements for the group, and is also a pianist and a lawyer. Assistant conductor and soloist is Guadalupe Campos, who recently returned from the Barcelona conservatory of Music, where she studied on a fellowship grant. Individual programs are drawn from a large repertoire of sacred and secular works. Wednesday's performances included Indian songs, religious mucic from the 19th and 20th centuries, child ren's music and popular pieces. The appearance was one of the Community Service series, under the direction of Robert Bowman, assistant dean of student personnel and activities, The chorus was introduced by Joseph Sanford of the Music Department. Folklorico Chorus has toured Central and South America and parts of the United States. The current tour, which began on October 11, will include California, Arizona and the Northwest.
Famed hypnotist
Jon McQutlkin studies one of the paintings currently on exhibit in the Dwight Boehm Gallery. The show, titled "Six Artists
"Rashomon", the first drama production of the year, will begin Thursday night at 8 p.m. The play will feature some dangerous fight scenes, using samurai swords, Buddy Ashbrook, of speech-theater arts said. Michael Stodghill and Jim Southers perform two fight scenes using very dangerous and razor sharp samurai swords, working several falls and body contacts. The actual fights have beem choreographed, just as a dance would be for safety and realism. Ashbrook also said that some minor injuries have resulted from the dangerous fight scenes in practice. The fight scenes are one of the most difficult areas in the play. The play uses the unique technique of the double flashback. A conversation between an old wigmaker, a priest, and a woodcutter flashes back to a courtroom, which in turn evolves into a forest scene. Out of this legend, a delicate, sometimes barbaric oriental mood is established. ccimmentir}gc m the cast, Ashbrook said, "Morale of the cast has been quite high. All of the characters seem excited about the production and feel they have a winner."
Three different contradictory descri'ptions of what happened are given at the trial. A surprise fourth interpretation is told by the woodcutter. Each version is true in its fashion and it is apparent at the outset that the play is repeating Pilate's ageless question: "What is truth?" Mr. Norman GaSkins, technical director, said that the set was constructed to get a Japanese effect similar to some of the scrolls you see in Japan. He said proseenium staging (picture frame setting) is used. Two small thrust stages partially surround the audience, with the scenes flashing to different stage areas. Gaskins said, "Our major problem, technically, was creating light effects, because there is no curtain." He noted that scene changes are made by crossfading the lights. This technique would fade lights on the set where the action is to fade out, and raise the lights where it is to resume. A total of three stages will be used. The left thrust stage will be the gate of Rashomon, the center stage the forest and the right thrust stage the police station. Gaskins said, "Our sound effects are extraordinary. There are an excessive number of sound cues covering everything from crows to temple bells to the · voice of the ghost of samurai. "Costumes based on ancient style costumes . . . have been modified and abstracted with the assistance of my History of Costume class," according to Gaskins. He went on to say, "They had some excellent ideas." Commenting on the play he said, "I have combined realism, symbolism, and abstract forms to arrive at the overall picture I wanted. Of all the productions we have put on at Palomar this has been one of the most challenging." Ashbrook, of the speech -theater arts department directs the play along with assistant director, Barbera Price. Costumes are made by Sylvia Olcott, Tim Smith manages the stage, Sam Mount is in charge of props, Dave Humphries does the sound effects and Jeff Chamberlain is the lighting director. The cast includes Jim Southers, Tina Sarno, Michael Stodghill, Joe Neglia, Jim Manley, David Fennessy, Jan Calkins, David Lewis, and Jill Snow. The play will run, October 30, 31, November 1, 6, 7, and 8. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $.50 for students with ASB cards, and $1.50 for all others. The play will be held in the Drama Lab, P-33
Students wishing to join photography class in the spring should sign early according to Mr. Justus Ahrend, head of the Communications Department. Mr. Ahrend's photography classes fill up early and usually have a waiting list. "A good photographer needs a deep appreciation of his surroundings." Mr. Ahrend said. "There's an undefinable quality involved. And a really successful photographer isn't afraid to experiment to try new ideas. "Those without experience should not be hesitant about signing up. We welcome anyone with a sincere interest in photography.''
New librarian seeks challenge By Martha Miller Mrs.Bonnie Smith is Palomar's new reference librarian. Mrs. Smith, who also teaches an evening class in library science stated, ''I came to Palomar because I feel junior college students are active and rely more on help from the library staff. Therefore, my work becomes more challenging and interesting." She rejects the stereotyped image of the somber-faced, "book-worm'' librarian, saying, "I find my job fascinating and very stimulating. You meet interesting people and each day new problems
confront you. It is satisfying toknowthat you are helping students." Mrs. Smith in no way resembles the mature image of the librarian ofyesteryear. Her effervescence was obvious as she glanced about the library. "We have much to offer here that the average person isn't aware of," she said. "Often ~tudents feel that they are 'disturbing' the librarian when they ask for assistance. On the contrary, helping people find material is the more challenging aspect of our work. I would like the students to know that when I am in the library I am available." Seated at her desk to the right of the (Continued on page two)
(Sitting, L to R) Patsy Wilson, Cathy Widrig, Ruth Ann Eicher, Pat Mulloy, and Tina Soules.