R I C H A R D C H A P I A Bruce Fisher .........................Editor-in-Chief Phil Stoffan .....................Graduate Advisor John Brubaker . . . .Photographic Editor Bob Allen.........................Financial Manager William F. Mcllrath..............Faculty Advisor Contents . . . . . . Involvement.........................32 Entertainment .60 Academics.............................92 Sports.......................... . .204 Lifestyles On-Campus Lifestyles Off-Campus . .224 Groups................................242 ................................294 Seniors 142 Left: One of Beaumont Tower's four clock faces is superimposed over the face of Dr. Wendell Wescott, MSU's carilloneur. Every picture tells a story... J ' • ' ....... Stetti#*'?'** I jÿJ *\V |gppv WjT tè. jSÂflF*: ^ vV? sum p I#, £ 1 hüi ü ü — hh ■HBl wÊËÊÊÊm i 4 S í í í i . . . doesn't ¡t? MONOGRAPH: On being gay Gay is beautiful. I always thought so, but until I joined the Gay Liber­ ation Movement I was afraid that I was the only person on this cam­ pus — maybe in the world — who felt this way. This campus reflects the attitudes of society — and so­ ciety says that homosexuals are sick. Well, society is wrong. The people on and off this campus must realize that we as homosexuals care deeply about the quality of the lives we and everyone else lead. We are not in­ terested issues not connected with homosexuality. And we are tired of being persecuted because society says we are different. You see, the only way we are different is that we are not afraid to love every­ one — whether or not a person is of our own sex makes no difference. I love my gay sisters and brothers, and I think that’together we are be­ ginning to make the people around here understand that love — all love — is beautiful. in Left: A wry example of gay humor. Above: Editor's Note — with this article written by a member of MSU's Cay Liberation contingent, we intro­ duce the "Monograph" series. Throughout the book, first-person articles written on a variety of subjects will appear under the "Mono­ graph" banner. Oh get serious: POLICE ARRESTED TWO students Saturday night at 10:50 p.m. for breaking into a room in Rather Hall and allegedly stealing a bottle of Strawberry Hill wine, a bottle of Gordon’s gin, and a martian glump, described as a humanoid shaped stuffed doll with green and purple polka dots. Police arrested the men outside the hall toy in their possession. The Melancholy Dane: AWAKENING BRIEFLY DURING an operation, a sedated Great Dane bit a medical student participating in the operation on the ear, police said. The medical student was treated and released from the University Health Center. Our boys in blue: THE MSU POLICE are proud to announce that for the first time in recorded history, Officer Kelly turned in his report on time Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. 1 wonder what she meant by that?: AN OBSCENE TELEPHONE call was reported to officers by a female resident of Holden Hall. The girl told officers the man called at 4:45 p.m. Thursday and after a normal conversation propositioned her in a vulgar manner, at which point the coed answered, in no uncertain terms, that conversation was terminated and hung up. Police are investigating. the But would Julia Child approve?: A 15-YEAR-OLD East Lansing resident was arrested Thursday evening and charged with possession of marijuana when MSU police picked him up in front of Phillips Hall for violation of curfew. Officers said when they began searching the suspect after the curfew violation, the juvenile took a plastic bag filled with a marijuana-like substance and began to eat it. Police recovered enough of the bag’s contents for evidence. The juvenile was released to his parents. The Great Pumpkin knows: TWO EMMONS HALL they were carrying. The officers RESIDENTS were arrested at were told the pumpkins were 1:58 a.m. Wednesday for larceny taken from Frandor. The two after officers discovered they had were subsequently referred to the taken the two 69 cent pumpkins Lansing police. But officer, no matter how 1 set my camera, these pictures keep coming out over-exposed!: a man who offered her a ride from the Men’s Intramural Building to maintenance nursery, fondled her body and then drove her back to Case Hall, at which time she noted his license number and called police. He was subsequently arrested and released, officers said, pending further information. * * * A COED WAS walking by an apartment in Spartan Village when she heard a knock. She responded, and saw a man in a second story window exposing his buttocks. The incident took place at 3:30 p.m. Monday and the police are investigating. * * * AT 7 p.m. MONDAY a coed was walking by the south side of Fairchild Theatre when she saw a man standing in the bushes about six feet from the sidewalk, officers report. She told them the man, a white male about 25 years old, 6 foot tall and 190 pounds, was wearing only shoes and woolen socks. She immediately fled. Police are seeking the suspect. Parking Ticket of the Year: POLICE ARE SERVING complaints against Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for blocking campus streets for more than the five-minute limit. In two separate incidents, the trains allegedly blocked a street for eleven and ten minutes, respectively. Police said the complaints resemble a parking ticket, and will probably cost the railroad $500-$l,000 per violation. 36 Turn to the front page of any daily newspaper, and what you're apt to see is bound to make you sick. The State News, MSU's purveyor of glad tidings, is no exception. If it isn't an atrocity in Southeast Asia, it's another in Ireland, or perhaps the Middle to East. Honestly, it's enough drive a sane man mad, or at least partially off his rocker. Fortunately for all of us save that disgruntled few who chose to eliminate their option to read the State News in exchange for cold cash, our resident tabloid features a daily item entitled "Po­ lice Briefs." A compendium of hot-off-the-wire local misdoings, item never fails to bring said grins — if not gales of well-di­ rected laughter — to a News- weary campus community. Here then is presented for your en­ joyment a select sampling of MSU's answer to "Dragnet" — the best of "Police Briefs." Those madcap Greeks: FOUR UNIVERSITY OWNED SHEEP with a total estimated value of $460 were recovered Friday night after residents in three East Lansing the sorority houses reported animals roaming unattended. were Four members of a fraternity admitted to releasing the sheep as a prank and this week await action by county prosecutors. Police said they located the men their from a description of station by given wagon witnesses. The sheep were reportedly removed from the sheep research pastures on Hagadorn Road and were apparently pushed out of the vehicle at the sorority. An MSU officer and a sheep barn employe collected the sheep and returned them. _____________ Kail out the Keystone Kops: A PIZZA DELIVERY man making telephone call in the lobby of Emmons Hall Saturday night reported to police that while he was talking on the telephone with a pizza balanced in one hand, an unidentified male grabbed the pizza and fled into Bryan hall. Police said the delivery man chased the thief and hit him several times with an empty box, but the suspect got away. Sarge, d'ya think we should induce vomiting?: THE MANAGEMENT of Hubbard Hall told police a student illegally entered the dining room at 6 p.m. Monday evening and stole a meal. The meal had an estimated value of $1.75. Police are investigating. When Nature calls: TWO STUDENTS WEIiE arrested Wednesday night for urinating in the bushes in front of the courtyard light near the Administration Building, police said. The students told police that they “had to go to the bathroom.” Couldn't you've gotten a better description?: THREE MSU STUDENTS told police they were walking to Bryan Hall from Brody Saturday night when they passed a man standing with his pants around his ankles. He reportedly said, “Hi there” to the three, who continued walking and called police. Police said they did not find the man after a search of the area. He was described as a white about 20 years old, about six thin build and feet with a medium length hair, last seen wearing a dark jacket and pants and white underpants. I wonder what he meant by that A 20-YEAR-OLD STUDENT living in East Lansing who used what police said was an obscene verb to express his feelings over a hold card was arrested late Wednesday morning during class registration. The incident reportedly occurred at the Men’s Intramural Bldg, near the tellers’ fee receiving area in front of five University Business Office employes, including three women, and an officer. Police said the student was upset over the library fine hold card and directed the verb to the tellers. Police added the verb was used as an adjective ending in “ing” to describe the Library. The student was arrested for using obscene language in the presence of women. He was reprimanded by the officer and released until further action by prosecutors. I wonder who's kissing me now: A COED TOLD police she was sexually molested by four white males who pinched her buttocks and attempted to kiss her while she was walking near Shaw Lane and Bogue Street Monday evening. The coed told police she things she would be able to identify the men if she saw them again. ’ Vicious Mystery Assailant Stalks Campus: AN EAST OWEN HALL resident was bitten by a squirrel in the courtyard of Van Hoosen Hall, police report, as he was attempting to feed the animal Wednesday afernoon. He was taken to University Health Center, treated and released. Authorities are attempting to locate the squirrel. 37 Administration eyes campus "cooling-off" This was a year of a strange placid­ ness on college campuses through­ out the country. Kent State and its related rumblings passed into the history books, and a new wave of calm and reflection seemed to sup­ plant the uneasiness of just a year before. MSU was no exception; the Administration conducted business- as-usual in a most matter-of-fact manner. No strikes, no demands, no threats, and, well, no "news." Surprising how unsettling tranquility can be... Right: President Clifton Wharton, Jr. Below: Spectators at a Trustee meeting. Opposite page, top left: Trustee Pat Carrigan. Opposite, top right: Trustee Don Stevens. Opposite, bottom: Board of Trustees vote on a University business issue. The price isn't always right Who has the right to know the salaries of every faculty and staff member on the MSU payroll? Trus­ tee Clare White seemed to think that everybody should when he leaked a copy of that formerly- secret pay list to local newspapers. So did Professor Robert Repas, who subsequently mailed a similar list to all faculty members. Apparently, the Academic Coun­ cil didn't think so, and that body moved to censure both White and Repas. Neither did President Whar­ ton, who the Board of Trustees to keep the list under wraps. recommended to But, said the Board, these figures need to be published. And in a 7 to 1 vote, they agreed to make the list public, ending a campus contro­ versy which had all the intrigue of the Pentagon Papers and the How­ ard Hughes mystery. Copies of this much-heralded tome are being kept at the Library and at all departmental offices. Al­ though in a strictly literary sense the book leaves much to be desired, it nevertheless makes for fascina­ ting — and in some cases, down­ right shocking —reading. Academie Council implements student rep by-laws As of Winter Term 1972, 31 student representatives have seats on the Academic Council, capping a three- year drive to secure that represental tion. Students now enjoy full voice and vote privileges on this most auspi­ cious of University governing organs. The Academic Council itself spec­ ified three campus groups should be tapped for student reps: the University-at-large, the Council of Graduate Students, and the indivi­ that dual colleges. These stipulations also provide for a "systematic rep­ resentation" of the views of non­ whites and women through further seating conditions. President Whar­ ton has remarked that he feels the University has taken a "positive step forward" in providing for adequate and thorough-going student par­ ticipation in academic governance. this increased is difficult stage whether or not tell at to It student participation will have a marked effect on the course of MSU's internal affairs. There are those who fear that, like some of their faculty and administration counterparts, the new student reps will lose interest in the proceedings, and will eventually in apathetic shrug their shoulders frustration. After such a long and embattled struggle to arrive at what we have finally achieved, that would be a grand tragedy indeed. Dead end A resounding victory for environ­ mentalists was scored this year when the MSU Board of Trustees, after a lengthy period of public hearings on the subject, voted unanimously to "table" the plan for a cross-campus super-highway indefinitely. Ironically enough, the original plans for this thoroughfare were made in 1949 when the Board of Trustees of Michigan State College voted to give the State Highway De­ partment the right of way for the construction of a road cutting across the south of campus. Recent contro­ versy arose between local merchants, who advocated the construction of the highway as "good business," and ecologists, who saw the proposal as a disastrous upset to MSU's natural environment. In the end, the ecolo­ gists won out, and for once, "pro­ gress" was shelved in favor of pre­ serving our natural resources. Right: A concerned co-ed advocating defeat of the highway proposal listens to the contro­ versy unfold at a public session. Below: Map illustrating the proposed route. Opposite page: Scenes at the public hearings surrounding the cross-campus highway debate. Right: The end of an era — for many MSU socialities, the once exhilaratingly clandestine TG's suddenly have become legal. Below and opposite page: The beginning of a new era — the eighteen-year-old vote becomes a long-sought- after reality. tint maanma FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION TO VOTE HERE •t ■¡ill warn And now, boy becomes man at age 18 to vote, sign According to new legislation pass­ ed by the state government, a boy becomes a man in Michigan when he turns 18. The new laws empower 18-year-olds legal contracts, place bets at race tracks, and, yes, to consume alcoholic bev­ erages. The effects of this legisla­ tion are far-reaching. Student voters in East Lansing influence proved their ability to local elections, as no less a source authority than Time magazine re­ ported. Area tavern owners are also realizing the great potential in the newly-created youth market, and their booze prices have skyrocketed accordingly. Some local lawyers have even noted a few recently enfran­ chised citizens making applications for wills. The possibilities are end­ less. But where does that leave all the rest of us poor souls who had to wait like our forebears until we were 21 to partake in all this merriment? Suddenly, area bars, in the words of one campus wag, resemble Romper Rooms. Veteran chuggers are being turned away from Lizard's because the former teeny-boppers are lined up ten-deep at the bar. This younger generation ... Wanted: fast­ acting traffic decongestant As might be expected of any over­ sized university, Michigan State is not without its traffic problems. Each year, the number of cars and bicy­ cles registered with the university rises dramatically; each year, park­ ing space for all those vehicles be­ comes increasingly dear. Traffic violations have also risen in recent years, as anyone who has had to dole out money for parking tickets can tell you. Not surprisingly, the theft and vandalism rates have gone up accordingly; the list of stolen tape decks, slashed convert­ ible tops, "confiscated" tires, and ripped-off bikes is woefully enor­ mous. What, then, can be done to stem this tide of too many people with too many machines? Solutions offered have ranged from the elimination of all motor vehicles from campus (an environmentally sound, but practi­ cally foolhardy, suggestion) to a re­ turn to a university of "manageable" size. Until that glorious day in the elusive future when the people at­ tending this university can live in perfect harmony with their mechan­ ical servants/masters, perhaps we should be content to shrug our shoulders and watch where we step. This Page: All-too-frequent scenes of the people/ buses/bikes/cars congestion on campus. Opposite Page: A refreshingly quiet yet far too rare change-of-pace. Right: Photo editor John Brubaker. Bottom left: Financial manager Bob Allen. Bottom right: Grad advisor Phil Stoftan. Opposite page: Editor-in-chief Bruce Fisher. MONOGRAPH: The loneliness of the long­ distance editor reading You're used these to things at the very back of the book. My apologies... I never could resist a captive audience. A yearbook can be a quirky, te­ dious affair. Deadlines crop up faster than planned, pictures can be un­ copy expected disappointments, can read like the Congressional Rec­ ord. Staff members are not without their moments of despondence, panic, animosity, and confusion. An idea for an all-color introduction looks great on paper, but the budget says an emphatic "no." There is a running discrepancy between the world of the real and the world of the ideal. The person who must manage such a seemingly chaotic operation is not without those dismal moments when he wants to throw up his hands in a combination of help­ lessness and disgust. A careless word, an unclear instruction, an un­ called-for inference — the com­ bined effect of a number of these upon the psyche can be damag- ingly depressing. During times like those, a person can truly appreciate the dead-silent solitude of the job and the loneliness of the long-dis­ tance editor. Nevertheless, there are friends who can help you out of the dol­ drums to brighten your outlook on life and make the book work. Sur­ those prisingly enough, not all friends need be right in the office; some can be hundreds or even thousands of miles away. The 1972 is dedicated to Wolverine, then, those friends who make the rough times a little easier to take. My love and deepest appreciation to you all. Above: Everything was Academic for editor Jan Bozgan. Top right: Sports editor/photographer Dave Shakespeare. Right: Financial manager Bob "Sticky-Fingers" Allen in one of his more depressed moods. Opposite page, top left: Lovely Lifestyles Lady Linda Lukács amid the elements. Opposite, top right: “Gal Friday" Jan Sikov. Opposite, bottom left: Editor Karen Sherck handled Greeks with the patience of Plato. Opposite, bottom right: Veteran editor Lorna LaVerne skillfully dispatched this year's Entertainment section. 52 The preceding light-at-the-end-of- the-tunnel has been brought to you by the sponsors of Vietnam. They spoke, we listened Right: Women's Lib advocate Gloria Steinem during her Union Ballroom address. Below: Dr. Barnett Rosenberg at a luncheon engagement in which he discussed MSU's role in the development of a platinum-based cure for certain forms of cancer. Bottom right: Charles Evers speaking on civil rights. Opposite page: Dr. Stephen Toulmin, Honors College lecturer, pauses for contemplation during his talk on sex, science, and politics. Opposite page, top: Great issues lecturer and television producer David Susskind speaks on the topic of "Commit­ ment of the Seventies" at the MSU Auditorium. Opposite, bottom: State Representative Jackie Vaughn makes a point at an Emmons Hall informal discussion. Left: Guest lecturer Dr. Ming-Men Peng during a question- and-answer session following his talk on the directions of contemporary Taiwan. Below: Veteran actor-athlete Buster Crabbe brought a clutch of clips from old films to illustrate his popular traveling lecture on the Hollywood of decades past. Not just a place, but an idea I rnKUBKamm B NOT 3ìisr. a pucc |r IS ANIDRI ■ WAY OF UVJN6 - WITH YOURSELF ' ■^ WITH OTHERS, i ■ITi PEOPLE yuo ■make it. BEAU . ■ MAY Y )U MA\*E RACFJ ■ AMD MAPPINFSS, MY ■ FRIEND, HOW EVER ^¡SiYOU FIND THEM, j BmHh AND care enough SHARE THEM- M m Imagine a brightly painted room filled with old round tables and chairs, colorfully painted windows, mattresses scattered over the floor, a small stage, and volunteers run­ ning around making sure that things work. Add to this the sound of warm and sometimes heated conversa­ tions, soft folk-singing, and political films. Let the imagination roam and picture a hand-printed sign saying, "Move out of the darkness and ex­ tend yourself." Now follow the foot­ steps of hundreds of students to 547 E. Grand River, climb the stairs, walk through a small room, and enter the coffeehouse atmosphere of the Albatross. In its third year of operation, the non-profit Albatross opens its doors every Wednesday through Sunday evenings, offering programs with enough variety to appeal to every type of person. Come in on Wednes­ in "The Sing day to participate Thing" — a get-together where all are welcome to share their individual musical in on talents. Or come Thursday night, when political films are shown and discussions follow. On Friday and Saturday, the Albatross hires folk-singers to entertain the customers, and the usual pretzels, potato chips, and like are served, for a small cover charge. Finally, on Sunday evenings the Al­ batross sponsors community dinners, to which everyone is invited. the that found Students have the main appeal of the Albatross is its warmth. For the person who feels the need to escape from the massive­ ness of a large lecture, the small coffeehouse on Grand River offers the contrast of answering the needs of the student as an individual, in­ stead of as a number. There, people are able to "move out of the dark­ ness" and talk with a stranger as if he was their brother. Opposite page, bottom: Regular local folk-singers add to the weekend ac­ tivities at the Albatross. Left: Community dinners are held every Sunday. Bottom: The "Sing Thing" tears loose on Wednesday nights. ■ 'tt'JM'*’1« * 1Ì , ,..*"*'**» ! u I» II n. •! Pop Entertainment: sold out again! At a time when people are always able to find something wrong with their surroundings, ASMSU Pop Entertainment did their utmost to satisfy everyone during the 1971-72 school year, and succeeded in selling out all three shows in the fall. Opening the fall term series was the down- to-earth concert of James Taylor. His soft, low- keyed performance more than made up for the inconveniences of phony tickets and an inade­ quate sound system. B.B. King demonstrated why he is recognized as the greatest blues guitarist in the world. He and his guitar, "Lucille," made the audi­ ence feel that he was the blues. The 5th Dimension, with their liveliness and wide appeal, kept the audience singing, danc­ ing, and clapping right along with them, and it was hard to tell who had more fun. Opposite page, top left: The 5th Dimension Opposite, top right: Aaron and Freddy, a ventriloquist and dummy act, opened the 5th Dimension concert. Opposite, bottom: The 5th Dim­ ension Top: B. B. King Left: James Taylor Entertainers play to responsive audiences During winter term 1972, the Pop Entertainment program included such stars as the husband and wife team, Ike and Tina Turner. Their style of heavy soul was complimented by good background, choreogra­ phy, and attractive costuming. The Revue appeared with Mitch Ryder and his group, Detroit, who per­ formed some of their golden oldies along with new songs. Gordon Lightfoot appeared in February for an eve­ ning of relaxing, personal interaction between per­ former and audience. Backed up by his two guitarists, Lightfoot seemed to know exactly what his audience wanted to hear. His repertoire included such hits as "Sit Down, Young Stranger" and "If You Could Read My Mind"; he played all requests, plus some newly- written material. In a weeknight concert, Don McLean and Rita Cool- idge played to a 2/3-full house, but the audience re­ sponded warmly and gave them both standing ova­ tions. While Rita Coolidge expressed herself through her songs, McLean gave the impression of communi­ cating mainly through his guitar. 66 0 0 0 > Opposite page, top: Don McLean Opposite, bottom left: Rita Cooiidge Opposite, bottom right: Tina Turner Above: Gordon Lightfoot 67 Someday we'll be together An international cultural musical presented by the International Students of MSU led off campus festivities during Michigan's first Inters national Week. The program, "Some Day We'll Be Together," was a tour of dance and drama through several countries. The proceeds went to aid the eight million East Pakistani refugees in India. A variety of traditional folk dances were per­ formed by students from the Philippines, India, Thailand, Greece, and Latin America. American and foreign students also presented "Onion of Intelligence", a satire on society and politics. Presentations by the Asian and Africal Studies Centers, poetry readings, distinguished speak- ers, and films also highlighted the week. ¡Sijj| Opposite page, top: Maria Sol Martinez and guitarist Luis Berruecos present a "Latin American Bonanza." Opposite, left: The Thai Candie Dance is used to entertain guests at the kings' palace. Left: Students from the Philippines present native songs. Above: Manju Sehgal illustrates a traditional Top: Gertrude (Belinda Bremner) and Claudius (Frank Elmer) talk things over in a scene from "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." Bottom: In "Twelfth Night," Sir Andrew Aguecheek (James Marwell), Lady Olivia (Sher­ ry Caldwell), and Maria (Belinda Bremner) join Sir Toby Belch (John Goodlin) in some merry­ making. Opposite page, top: Rosencrantz (Michael Firestone) and Guildenstern (James Marwell) contemplate their future. Opposite, bottom: Sir Toby has a duel with Viola (Scottie Shumaker) while Olivia and Maria look on in horror, in a comical scene from "Twelfth Night." PAC brings culture to the campus Twenty-two graduate assistants and several theater majors worked together to create a variety of pro­ ductions for the 1971-72 Performing continued Arts Company, to make MSU a center for the fine and cultural arts. and The first PAC performance fall term was an interpretation of Shake­ speare's popular comedy, "Twelfth Night," which recounts the hilarious misadventures of a twin brother and sister. The group also produced Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guil- denstern are Dead," a look of the story of Hamlet from the point of view of these two bumbling friends. The play, a parody of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," was previously the win­ ner of both the Tony and Critics' Awards in New York. Grads, undergrads perform dramas Theater-goers had little to complain about when February rolled around, as the Depart­ ment of Theater presented William Gibson's "A Cry of Players," and the Performing Arts Company performed Peter Nichols' "Joe Egg." While both plays concentrated on man and his need for individualism, they also provided a beneficial outlet for MSU's budding actors. Thirty undergraduates performed "A Cry of Players," which depicts the early years of "Will" Stratford-on-Avon poet (Shakespeare), searching for identity. The storyline tells of a real hell-raiser; Will was infamous as a heavy drinker and ladies' man . . . while leaving his wife Anne at home. a Graduate students in theater find a dramatic outlet in the regular P.A.C. productions. "Joe Egg" stressed society's attitude toward retarded children. A school teacher and his wife try to raise their ten-year-old spastic child in a man­ ner which contradicts society's standards. Opposite page, top: Sheila (Judy Wright) and Bri (Frank Krenz) in a scene from "Joe Egg". Opposite, bottom: Bri argues with Freddie (Dave Carson) in "Joe Egg". Left: Flodges (Steve Taggart) tries to stop a fight be­ tween Anne (Juliana Boehnlein) and Jenny (Cheryl Perk­ ins) in a scene from "A Cry of Players". Below: Will (Dick Colopy) has been put in the stocks for poaching, while Sir Thomas (Randy Rupp) and the Con­ stable (Craig White) watch in "A Cry of Players". Top: Russian opera singer Yuri Culayev. Above: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Opposite page, top and bottom left: Scenes from "Promises, Promises." Opposite, bottom right: Los Indios Tabajaras. 74 L-C draws crowds With full houses for several events during the 1971-72 year, the Lecture-Concert Series is drawing ever-greater attention from students. Besides drawing large crowds for their per­ formances, members of the Alvin Ailey Ameri­ can Dance Theater made a special effort to meet students through several on-campus lecture demonstrations. dance classes and Broadway's "Promises, Promises" offered MSU an evening of music by Burt Bacharach and "oneliner" repartee by Neil Simon. The musical deals with a lovelorn executive who lets his bosses borrow his apartment for their love affairs — unaware that one of the women involved is the girl he loves. Making their first appearance at MSU were Los Indios Tabajaras. These Brazilian brothers, who taught themselves to play the guitar, have achieved in only three years. international fame Perhaps the most controversial event of the year was the appearance of the Osipov Bala­ laika Orchestra of Moscow, which triggered off demonstrations protesting the treatment of Soviet Jews. The show itself was virtually a sellout, soloists, dancers, and opera and folk singers backed by a balalaika orchestra. Bass singer Yuri Gulayev, as well as the entire company, drew standing ovations from the audience. instrumental featuring L-C Series offers more scope in '72 From the beautiful sonatas of gutarist Oscar Ghiglia to the strong beat of the Sierra Leone National DanceTroupe,MSU's Lecture-Concert Series continued to widen its scope of artists. Ghigliaappearedwithrecordervirtuoso Frans Brueggen in a joint recital winter term. Packing Fairchild Theater with an enthusiastic student audience, they demonstrated the incredible versatility of the two instruments. Opera star Martina Arroyo, however, im­ pressed her audience with the range and bril­ liance of the human voice. One of the leading sopranos of the Metropolitan Opera, she ex­ emplifies the growing number of outstanding black artists who are making a name in classical music. "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" added to the abundance of Neil Simon comedies appearing on campus during the year. This one was about a so-called playboy who just can't seem to find the right playmate. Appearing for the first time at MSU, the Sierra Leone National Dance Troupe presented native African dances, the roots and origins of black culture. Opposite page, top: Mar­ tina Arroyo Opposite, bottom left: Frans Brueggen Opposite, bottom right: A scene from "Last of the Red Hot Lovers". Top: Oscar Ghi­ glia Left: The Sierre Leone National Dance Troupe Fall Term Lecture-Concert Series features orchestra and Moog The Lecture-Concert Series at MSU offers a wide variety of pro­ fessional productions to students and the general public alike, with students receiving a substantial dis­ count on tickets. These range from the Broadway Theatre package to "Festival 71" — six consecutive fall evenings devoted to young artists and ensembles playing familiar is the weekly works. Then there World Travel series, featuring per­ sonally narrated travel films; these are free to MSU students, who need only show their ID's at the door. Five Tuesday evenings made up the fall term Chamber Music series. One of the featured artists was Ralph Kirkpatrick, a harpsichordist ac­ claimed throughout the world for his recordings of Bach and Scarlatti. Another was violinist James Bus- well, who played in a trio with Lynn Harrell and Seth Carlin. Buswell also appeared as soloist with the Cham­ ber Orchestra of the Saar during the "Festival 71" program. Performing for the first time at MSU was Gershon Kingsley's First Moog Quartet. This multi-media presentation featured four Moog synthesizers backed with live voice instruments, showing versa­ and tility in the rock and pop styles, as well as with the classics and jazz. Opposite page, left: The Saar Chamber orchestra appeared for the first time at MSU. Bottom, center: Violinist James Buswell appeared with the Saar during "Festival 71." Left: Gershon Kingsley explains the workings of his Moog quartet to the audience. Below: Ralph Kirkpatrick, acclaim­ ed harpsichordist, was part of fall term's Chamber Music Series. Above: "The Me Nobody Knows" Opposite page, top: "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" Opposite, bottom: "Butterflies Are Free" 80 Lecture- Concert presents: Broadway! This season's Lecture-Concert series offered a variety of Broadway's brightest and most poignant productions. "The Me Nobody Knows," based on actual writings of ghetto children, was a musical expression of the hopes, joys, and sorrows of these people. In contrast, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" was a jubilant show based on the subtle combinations of wit and sentiment of Charles M. Schulz, creator of "Peanuts." In "Butterflies Are Free," an innocent blind youth leaves home for Greenwich Village and meets a girl; she proves to be an enticing challenge, which the young man's "Mama" doesn't like. Rhapsody in black During a time when the white people of the world are being awakened to the cry for black identity, a group of black students at MSU decided to translate their desires into actions. The Black Arts Festival, founded in September 1971, was created as a means of expression for black students on campus. Financed through proceeds from performances and from individual donations, the group produced two memorable shows fall term. largely The first show included the play "Happy Ending", sketches, and individual song and dance routines. The second presentation was the black history saga, "Tell Pharoah," and more song and dance expression. Directed by Festival members and supervised by the Center for Urban Affairs, the Black Arts Festival offered a worthwhile and meaningful outlet for black cultural expression. How to succeed at entertaining The Company's contribution to campus win­ ter activities was the performance of the now- classic musical comedy, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." The spoof follows the story of a young man who rises from window washer to chairman of the board. The New Players' performance of The Who's rock opera, "Tommy," was musically backed by the Plain Brown Wrapper and financially as­ sisted by ASMSU. "Tommy" is the story of a blind, deaf, and mute boy who still retains the sense of touch and becomes a pinball wizard. Musical interests are expressed by the MSU Opera Workshop, which produced Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" fall term, and Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" in the winter, presenting opera to the student com­ munity. Opposite page, top: Amahl offers his crutch as a gift for the Christ Child in "Amahl and the Night Visitors". Opposite, bottom left and right: Two rehearsal scenes from the rock opera, "Tommy". Left: Hedy LaRue argues with J.B. Biggley in "How to Suc­ ceed in Business Without Really Trying". Below: In another scene from "How to Succeed", Finch an­ nounces his promotion to Rosemary while the staff looks on. express themselves Who ever said that there was no place on campus for people to gather and through drama? To dispel this quiet murmur among students, two new acting com­ panies were formed, and their fall term productions provided several enjoy­ able evenings of musical comedy. One of these, "The Company," opened its season with "Damn Yan­ kees" — which is about a baseball fan­ atic who so strongly supports his team, the Senators, that he sells his soul to the devil to help them try for the pen­ nant. Involving the talents of more than 45 students, "Damn Yankees" least expensive enter­ offered tainment on campus fall term at 99* HE‘4?