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Six Flags Trip
Deemed Success
BY DEBBIE RUTLEDGE
Brand Staff
Thrill excitement amuse-
ment bordom and the same old
things were the thought of sev-
eral Hardin-Simmons students
about the Six Flags trip. In gen-
eral students from the Fort
Worth and Dallas area enjoyed
themselves yet most of it was
old to them. The ones that had
never before seen Six Flags or
that had not been in several
years were amazed and very ex-
cited at everything to do and see
at Six Flags. All in all every-
body seemed to dnjoy himself.
One of the biggest attractions
was the Celebration Singers and
their performance at 1:00 in the
Mill Theatre which is an am-
phitheatre. They were excellent.
Later at the Jerry Reed Concert
in Mill Theatre you could really
tell how great the lighting and
sound was. If the Celebration
Singers did anything wrong you
couldn't tell it. The audience
was captivated by the perfor-
mance. Young and old alike
were amazed by the joy of each to
"Praise the Lord" in song.
Folks came from near and far
to the H-SU Barbecue in the
picnic grounds of Six Flags be-
tween the hours of five and
seven. Attending the picnic
were several ex-students of
H-SU.
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VOL.63
ABILENE TEXAS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 1975
NO. 5
Studied in Homeland and at Tech
Violinist From Chile at H-SU
OUVARIES
BY GENE LANTRIP
Brand Staff
Music in the United States is
very different from the conser-
vative more serious melodies in
Chile according to Artist in Re-
sidence violin teacher Walter
G. Olivares.
The 25-year-old Olivares was
born and reared in Santiago
Chile but earned his B.A. and
M. A. degrees at Texas Tech. His
earlier education included
studying at Chile's National
Conservatory Sanctuary from
age nine when he began playing
the violin.
He came to the states because
a friend who was in the Peace
Corps in Chile persuaded him to
finish his educaton in the U.S.
He hasn't been home since but
hopes to go for a visit this sum-
mer. When asked why he decided to
come to Hardin-Simmons Oli-
vares replied "I heard there was
an opening here and since I
wanted to stay in Texas close tc
Tech I applied."
He wants to continue teach-
ing but also wants to play as-
much or more than he teaches.
While commenting on the
Chilean background in music
Olivares stated "Chile is old-
fashioned it derives and retains
its Classical European musical
background".
Olivares is also the conductor
of the II-SU Orchestra. He says
it is greatly improving and will
be ready for its first concert Nov.
20 here on campus.
Along with the violin OH-
Frosh Talent Show Is Big Hit
'Beanies on Broadway' Features Music Comedy
BY CHERYL CRAIG
Brand Staff
The theme "Beanies on
Broadway" upheld the beanie
tradition throughout the annual
freshman talent show last
Thursday night. Every fresh-
man involved used a beanie
somewhere in his or her act al-
though not always on their
heads. The wearing of beanies
gave the audience and opportun-
ity to get to know some of the
freshmen and everyone attend-
ing spent some time relaxing
and enjoying the presentation.
As with every variety show
there were moments that drag-
ged and some that would not
have been missed had they not
appeared. However the major-
ity of the acts were worth the 25
cents admission.
Perhaps the brightest! parts of
the show were not the acts but
the appearances of the Master of
Ceremonies Dr. Rod Cannedy.
Cannedy once head of the
psychology department kept
the show rolling with many
jokes and songs some of which
were so corny they were funny.
Cannedy had my vote for the
best act but I knew he could not
win since he didn't have a
beanie.
The winning act was a medley
Canndey billed as "going from
the ridiculous to the sublime."
The act consisted of Laurie
Young and Carolyn Rogers.
Both Abilene girls have per-
formed elsewhere in the city.
Laurie a violin major had ear
lier performed a song she had
written and accompanied her-
self on guitar. Together Laurie
and Carolyn went from an out-
standing violin solo to a medley
including "London Homesick
Blues" a Jerry Jeff Walker song
that made a hit with residents of
Abilene Amarillo and an Ar-
madillo lovers. Continuing in
the medly was John Denver's
"Blow Up Your T. V." Carole
King's "You've Got a Friend"
and Elton John's "Friends."
Second place was awarded to
Tom McMillan. Tom a music
major from East Africa did a
medley including "Cherry
Baby" an old Niel Diamond hit
and Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sun-
shine." Tom did an outstanding
job accompanying himself on a
12-string guitar.
Ann Shelley walked away
with third. Ann an Abilene na-
tive majoring in elementary
education played guitar and
sang "If You Could See Me
Now." Seeming very composed
she sang well in a strong clear
voice. Ann was also in a take-off
of "Sisters" that found her dres-
sed as a nun complete with
beanie.
Not all the acts were com-
pletely musical. One of the best
musical comdey acts was Cincli
Fisher and Lyric Wnrford doing
a take-off complete with hill-
billy costumes and blacked-out
teeth of "There's a Hole in m
Bucket."
SISTERS? Not really but this trio entertained during the Freshman Talent Show last Thursday night in Bohrens Chapel
The theme for the program was "Beanies on Broadway."
vares also plays the folk guitar
which was the first instrument
he learned piano organ and
viola DaGamba. He enjoys Clas-
sical and any other type of
music.
Outside music he enjoys hik-
ing swimming and soccer but
admits he doesn't have time for
any of these.
He has one sister and two
brothers still living in Chile
while one sister is living in Eng-
land and a brother is living in
Houston.
City Plans
Bicentennial
Fall Events
By GINA INGRAM
Brand Staff
Celebrations are in order as
the Bicentennial year ap-
proaches and Abilene has three
exciting events already on tap
for this fall according to Mr.
Tom Andrews of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Heading the list of events is
the Dyess Air Force Base Open
House Sept. 26. The activities
will begin at 10:30 a.m. and in-
clude aircraft displays a sec-
urity police dog show and a per-
formance by the Barksdale Air
Force Base Band. Highlight of
the day will be a flying demonst-
ration by the nationally famous
Thunderbirds at 1:15.
Abilene Christian College is
next on the agenda with its
homecoming musical "1776" to
be presented on Oct. 23-25 at the
Civic Center. This 1969 broad-
way hit promises to be a fas-
cinating portrayal of the story
behind the Declaration of In-
dependence. The historical
drama will be performed by a
cast of 27 students Louis Pulks
of the ACC Drama Department
enthusiastically describes the
place as "extremely gripping."
Tickets are available at the Stu-
dent Center on the ACC Cam-
pus. Wrapping up the fall ac-
tivities will be the Abilene
Philharmonic Orchestra giving
its Bicentennial best in a patrio-
tic concert at the Civic Center
Oct 28.
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