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At the theate Glass Menagerie Ait JWrY Calabree "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams will be presented by the University Theatre at Drayton Hall this weekend. Performances will begin at 8:15 p.m. and the play will end Saturday. The USC Theatre's production of "Menagerie" is a very good show. Williams' play is an extremely loaded one, however, and It would take exceptionally poor per formances and direction to ruin it. Williams manages to touch upon so many universal tender spots that any audience can and usually does accept and associate with his play. USC's "Menagerie" is good not only on the strength of Williams'- script. The performances are solid and in spots very good. Bonnie Stroup who plays the lame girl Laura, does a good job. Her portrayal of the introverted cripple girl is somewhat sensitive and at times moving. Her only flaw is that she herself from time to time becomes uncomfortable with her role. Nancy Dennis as Laura's mother has perhaps the toughest job. It is her duty to show the tragedy and heart break of the situation *ithout alienating the audience by her constant nagging and mirOpulation of her children. Miss Dennis is successful about half the time. The best performance in "Menagerie" is undoubtedly given by Jim Thigpen. Thigpen plays Tom, the sole support of his cripple sister and his nagging mother. Tom is born between the responsibility of taking care of his family or catering to his personal wants and desires. Thigpen does a fine lob of preventing the moving dialog from turning into schmaltz'instead of moving emotion. "The Glass Menagerie" is a very finely written play and on this particular occasion a well acted one; see it. There seems to be a plethera of plays being presented in the Columbia area at this time. For an inside look at "Harvey,"' Columbia College's latest attempt, see Rob Bigalke's review below. Columbia College's production of "Harvey" will play at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Cottingham Theater of Columbia College. This comedy about an old man's com panion (a six foot-three white rabbit which no one else can see) is likely to be the best theater fare of this season in Columbia. Director Gene Eaker has assembled one of the finest casts I have seen in years, headed by veteran actor David Dreiman as Mr. Elwood P. Dowd. Dreiman's forte seems to be comedy, although he is a noted choreographer. He brings to the role of Dowd a delicately handled finesse which creates a gentleman of charm, wit and a thoroughly .beautiful eccentricity. Betty Fridy's portrayal of Veta Louise Simmons, Dowd's matronly elder sister, is nothing short of outstanding. Diane Wilder's Myrtle Mae Simmons leaves nothing to be desired as a girl getting desparate because her uncle scares away all her boyfriends. Lynn Josselson as Nurse Ruth Kelly is perfect. She is a good actress too. Roger Cobb's charac (Continued on page 4) KING imPe- aT 1211 COLLEGE ST. AND DRA Carolsinger Last. night, USC students g for the Carolsinger, part of t mas. Peace Corl i controversi The question of Peace Corps intervention in foreign affairs was raised Wednesday in a film shown by Peace Corps recruiters. "The Foreigners" portrayed Peace Corps workers in Columbia trying to help local people "secure their rights" through working with the local government. The film has been recalled by the Peace Corps several times due to the content. A private film making company, King Stream Produc tions, made the film. Along with showing bureaucratic red tape, the film portrayed the misery of Colombians who earn an average of $275 a year. Graphic shots of children suffering from malnutrition, as well as baby funerals, were shown. The original film had been two hours long, according to one of the Ti l-at BURGeR KIN YTON HALL) on patio athered at the Russell House he planned 12 days of Christ ps shows al film workers but was cut down to its present one-hour length. The recruiters said that "The Foreigners" had stirred a good deal of controversy in the Peace Corps. One worker had said that this situation was not typical of all Peace Corps fields--that in most countries it was impossible to work with the government or present petitions to local officials. Workers in the film discussed the possibilities of creating a "cultural revolution" in Colombia. They were also told in the film that they were not doing too much work in the area, according to some citizens of the Colombian town. Today will be the last day to see the recruiters about joining the Peace Corps. They will be at a table in the first floor lobby of Russell House. SW New CU project.. Can sy By LINDA BURRESS XDIWR' NOT: This article Is one of series of articles In wMch students who are participating in the Contemporary University program will be Interylewed about their CU projects. How do you know when a rat's pregnant? You can't just ask a rat, you know...This only begins the problems now facing Martha Robinson of Orangeburg. A third-year Pharmacy student at USC, Martha is presently in volved in a program of in ndependent study--Contemporary University (CU). She's working on her own, studying the teratogenic effects of dextroamphetamine sulfate on albino rats. Sound a little steep? What it really means is that she's studying any malformalities in the fetus of rats who have been injected with amphetamines. Martha went on to explain her experiment: I Degree Candidates for a degree at the close of the Fall Semester must file their applications prior to the third Friday in December which will be December 18. This date applies to graduate students as well as un dergraduates. Applications should be presented to the deans at least five days before the deadline date. The forms may be obtained at the Student Records window, Office of The Registrar, Administration Building. Vocational Blanks interpretated All freshmen who have not had their Strong Vocational Interest Blank results interpreted may Jones is oppo to fee increas( Dr. Thomas F. Jones, president of USC said Monday he opposes any increase in student fees "except as a last resort." James A. Morris, commissioner of higher education, suggested higher fees as one way of meeting rising costs as he testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. Jones said that only ten other states have higher fees than those charged at Carolina. Morris then suggested the number of non-resident students be limited and more freshmen be channeled into two-year colleges. He said admission requirements "You know what everybody is saying" "Let's go to Shimmy's for a good steak" 1111 Lady St. PANT by Hubbard, Berle and Cc Square $16 to$2 A variety of pants in traditIonm flbred. Mix, match or contrast solids, stripes and pis. TIES By Resillo and Liebert SHIRTS by Arrow and Eagle A variety of isMrts In sends -id -eie In aN the wunsed sors. Yeqp abel.. ef ene, and ars. eed defox She bas 60 albino rats now-40 female. On the ninth day of pregnancy, she is admbnsterbg the drug. The day before natu'al delivery, she will perform to each a caesarian, sacrificing the mother in order to observe and record any malformation of the fetus. Through her study she hopes to gain further insight into the possible effects of amphetamines on the human fetus. "It's a lot of work," she said, "but the rewards are worth it," and everything has its problems. Right now she can't decide whether or not twenty of the rats are pregnant. Despite the minor complications, Martha feels the opportunity to involve herself in Contemporary University is rewarding even beyond the ex periment. "Now," she says, "I am amazed at the personal benefits I never really expected: the rewards of acquiring self-discipline, for one . News briefs .. deadline arrange for an appointment during the week of December 14th - 18th by calling the Counseling Bureau at 5223. NEW ODK members The Chi Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa has recently completed it's fall membership drive. Sixteen new members were initiated into the group. Members are chosen on the basis of their high academic standards and varied participation in areas of college life. New members are : Anthony A. Callender, David Michael Camp, Robert W. Fulbright, John Brown 5ed are the same but the two year colleges operate at a lower cost per student, students can transfer to four year colleges. Correction Th- picture captioned "Strikers cross Georgetown" in Monday's Gamecock was provided by Luke West of the Pee Dee Bureau of the State. We regret that the name of the Gamecock staff m6knber who developed the picture was used under the picture rather than the name of the photographer, Mr. West RJ' 50* See Ad on Page 4 WE DE.IV ER Phone 256.7179 Au - '~Dec.N *osR S t and ro m fetus7 ddg. C.U. is a proan tidep study and an eaperarest Ia su, degendast n"a M f bsisd 10* USC and.the Ford V'puedals, But Contemporary univewdIg goes beyond Indepwit sau* and expernAeatim. dt ahs to meet studnt needs by belpig them identify em concern ad m-k* their formal acaemti education a relevant and cn tributing experience. Miss Robinson feels partk pasnts are freed from the regular schedule of classes in order to involve themselves in topics of individual interests which at the same time allow them acadmic credit. 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