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'Ondine' opens Dec. 11 The play, "Ondine," done by the University Theatre and starring Anita Stoneciper and Robert Moorman, opens Dec. ii in Drayton Hall and will run for three consecutive nights. Miss Stonecipher, the reigning Miss Charlotte, N.C., plays Ondine the nymph who comes out of the sea and falls in love with a hand some Knight, in her first leading role in USC's Theatre. She has extensive acting experience in cluding several appearances in roductions of the USC Summer poI of the Arts at Hilton Head ,..iand. Moorman, cast in the role of Hans. the knight, is from Colorado Springs, Colo. "Ondine," written by Jean Giraudoux, played on Broadway in 1954 and starred Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer. It is a romantic fantasy lending itself to visual production with more elaborate costumes and scenery than most shows and with many roles. Directing USC's production is Dr. Robert Klassen, formerly of Michigan State University. who joined the Carolina staff this fall. "Ondine" is his first USC production. Other leading roles in "Ondine" will be played by Janie Jones of Rialto, Calif., as Eugenie: Rex Wilson of Chester as Auguste: Geoffery Lowther of Barton, Mass., as the Illusionist; Jack Chandler of Greenville as Lord Chamberlain: a nd Michele larrison of West Caldwell, N.J.. as Bertha. Other players from USC who also have roles, include: Margo Malanas of Atlanta. Ga.: Anne Ifolcomb of Spartanburg; Terry Fricks of Atlanta; Buck Hall of Lakeland. Fla.: Lynnie Raybuck of Alexandria, Va.; Lance Lewis of New Providence, N.J.; Candy Ball of.Nashville, renn. Also includes are Joe Huddleston of Cookville, Tenn.: Russell Dubuc of Rock ill: Chestley Price of Columbia:, Simone Griffith of Savannah, Gi;, Marvin Crosland of Bennettsville; Kevin Kelly of Yonkers, N.Y.: and Bonnie Stroup )..of Gaffnev. -it The plot o n%', although a fantasy with some-l". or, also is a tragedy as the story unfolds. The beautiful nymph and the knight , married at court, learn that their love is too ideal to survive the shocks and reality of this world as their dream and reality are worlds apart. The knight dies from grief, and the niymph returns to her world of perpetual beauty and grace. Interna t At the movies-.gq ['ixen and Russ Meyer's "Vixen" and .Jean L,uc Godard's "Contempt" share the dlouble-bill this week at the Sunset [Drive- In Meyer is known as "The King of the Skin-Flicks" and soon will direct "Return to the Valley of the Dolls" for 20th Century Fox. G;odard is one of the foremost of the young European film-makers, noted1 for ''Breathless,'' "Masculine Feminine," and "The Married Woman." "Contempt'' is the more im portant of the two films. Based on a story by Alberto Moravia, "A G;host at Noon," the film deals with a dlisinte'grating marriage and the Italian film industry as controlled by ruthless American producers. Contempt " boasts one of the most boring sequences this side of Feaj "Mara Loves," a folk from Ontario, Canada, wi with B.J. Thomas tomorrc the post-Carolina-Clems dance at the Peppermint I 'Mara By CIlI'CK KEEFER Staff Writer "When you clash with people, you rebound and the safest place is inside yourself. That's where we are tonight. if you want to look in the windows, help yourself." That was Mel. rhey had come from N.C. State, Purdue and points north and were going home to Ontario in two weeks but this week "Mara Loves" was in the Gotden Spur. Mel was on the right with the 12 string guitar. Fees exceed expectations Need $15.0)O? That amount of student activity fees is available now after collections this fall exceeded what the University expected. As a result, student organizations can apply for an increase in their budgets for this year---and unfunded organizations can ask for University money. Dr. Paul P. Fidler, assistant vice president for student affairs, said the $15.)o would be allocated with preference to organizations whose budget reqluests were cut last sprmng Forms for reqjuesting an ad dIitional or new allocation are available in Fidler's office on the sc'ondl floor or the Pendleton Building. onal artist ~Contempt' " with John Tilley Antonioni It is occasionally saved, however, by Brigette Bardot's ample be'hind and Fritz Lang, who plays himself, the old and wise German dlirec'tor who hates (1inemaScop)e "Vixen" gives you exactly what vou would expec't from Russ Meyer T'he film is nicely photographed and the ''production values'' are quite high. The story, of course, never gets in the way of the action Vix, in addition to her anatomy, also dlisplays much wit and ('ertain comic abilities. It is a healthy' story, probably too healthy for a dlowntown run here. These two films create an in tere'sting balance. They will give one a goodl idea of bo0th sides of the de(finit ion of the word "'art'' as applied to movies. 1f, that is, you go to a drive in to watch the movie. ured at post-game rock group The grour 11 perform night stand w night at on Game night, rece luilding. Joey Bisho Loves' - The group had just received a piece of very important mail from home. Any mail from home is important for them, they receive so little. "We are kind of down tonight, Rogers cops Clemson joke competition After several minutes of heated debate, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity declared Wayne Rogers of 3101 Cornwall Dr. the winner of their Clemson Joke Contest. Rogers entry: (Q) How do you get to Clemson? (A) You go north 'fil you smell it, then west 'til you step in it. Honorable mention goes to T. A. Smith and Betsy Annese. Smith's entry: (Q) What is the best way to talk to a Clemson student? (A) Up wind. Annese's entry: (Q) What's the difference between a Clemson coed and a pig? (A) Pigs don't have acne. Other printable entries are as follows: (Q) How can you identify a Clemson gentleman in a night club? (A) He's the one with the spit-shinned but tons on his overalls. Did you hear about the fire at the Clemson library? It burned up both books, and one of them hadn't even beeni colored in yet. * *4* A Clemson student was being taken on a tour of a brain bank (That's similar to a blood bank). Hie noticed that brains from graduates of different colleges and universities variedI greatly in price, and was highly elated when he saw the Clemson brains cost only $1,004) an ounce. This feeling of euphoria soon turned to dismay when the guide esplained, "'You just don't realize ho0w many Clemson graduates it takes to get one ounce of brains." (Q) Why couldn't the Nativity have taken place at Clemson? ( A) They didn't have three Wise Men or a virgin. Q What do Clemson students hale the most. (A) 8:00 a. milking classes. Last week several Clemson students were i njuried while throwing firecrackers at the first graders. The first-grader*s picked them up and threw thenm back. Groups violate new ruling Eleven student groups are in dlanger of losing their c'harters if they dlon't soon contact the assistant vic'e president for student affair's They currently are in violation of a new university regulation requiring all organizations to niotify the student affairs division each fall of their intentions to remain active. Dr Paul P. Fidler said this week that all but 11 campus or ganizat ions have complied with the request The It groups have been given unlil 5 p mn. Dec. 5 to contact Fidler They are: Alpha Epsilon Phi, Delta Phi Alpha, Euphrosynean Literary Societ y. Finance Club, Friends Fellowship, Geology Club, Newman Club, Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Sigma Epsilon. Sigma Delta Epsilon. Epsilon Epsilon Epslo. -Chief phoorapher cUc, Keefer dance , which concluded a four at the Golden Spur last ntly were featured on the p Show. sensitive but we'll try to make the music good." John said. John and Mel were right. The group was down, introspestive. absorbed in themselves. Carla sang with closed eyes and Heather leaned towards the mike and stared into the air above the audience. Their music was like them selves, sensitive, introspective and beautiful. John's voice was sometimes soft and pure, sometimes vibrant and clear with the music as his eool eyes saw but didn't look over the microphone. Heather and Carla moved slowly, absorbed in their music and their thoughts. "If you want to look in the windows ... Mel said, and the small audience did. This was Wednesday night, but it wasn't. When they sang it was all of time and all the sorrows mankind has felt in a thousand years. And then they left. "Too late my brother, but don't you mind ...All my trials, lord.Soon be over..." NOm RECORDS - OVER 2,000 TAPES & CASSETTES TO SELECT FROM AR PORTABLE 81 TAPE PLAYE] Reg. *89 NO $7 988 KNOX I Ex-student to head YD club Former University student Jay E. Hodge Jr. has been elected president of the College Young Democratic Clubs of America (CYDCA). Hodge, who is now attending Northern Virginia Community College, George Mason College of the University of Virginia and Georgetown University, at 20. the youngest president in the history of the nationwide, student Democratic organization. At the recent Nashville con vention, with more than 500 college clubs represented, a reformed constitution was passed. The Reform Commission of which' Hodge was a Southern member met with national leaders of the Democratic party as well as dissident members within the party in the past three months. The reforms brought in by the new constitution include affiliation with high school clubs, representation in the national office on the state level and a lower membership age. 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