The UCF Report, Vol. 06 No. 25, February 8, 1984

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The UCF Report
Volume 6, Number 25
for the Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 1984
Ex-chancellor Schmidt booked
for President's Circle dinner
Turnabout's fair
Betty Bohn, account clerk in Finance & Accounting, is known for
bringing sweets for everybody else in her office, so on a certain day
in January, Mary Altomare brought this special-sized chocolate
chip cookie she prepared at home. Like a good sport, Betty consented to being pictured making the effort to do what the inscription says.
Helmut Schmidt, former chancellor of
West Germany, will be the guest
speaker at the President's Circle dinner,
to be held in the main dining room of
the Student Center on April 3 at
6:30 p.m.
"This is a new date, a rescheduling
from notices we sent to Circle members
that the dinner would be held on April
26," James Donovan, director of University Relations, said.
"The change had to be made to get
this speaker, a man of world stature.
This will be the fourth annual dinner of
the President's Circle and Schmidt continues our tradition of booking articulate
speakers qualified to interpret foreign
affairs," Donovan explained.
The first year's speaker was
columnist-author William F. Buckely Jr.
He was followed by two former U.S.
secretaries of state, Henry Kissinger
and Alexander Haig.
Schmidt was chancellor of the Federal Republic of West Germany from
1 974-1982. His New York agent cites
Schmidt's "incisive views on such
issues as the world economy, international strategic problems, NATO and
arms control. He is widely respected;
Mathematician
to visit UCF
Dr. Frank Harary, a mathematician
who likes to play games to prove his
concepts, will explain how it's done at a
public lecture Feb. 13 at UCF.
Known far and wide as a speaker who
appeals to those whose expertise may
not be at the same level as his, Harary
has appeared before audiences around
the world in the years since receiving
his Ph.D. from the University of
California.
The list of foreign cities in which he
has spoken literally runs from A to Z;
from Aachen to Zurich. His subjects
have ranged from anthropology to town
planning. In the interim he has managed to author'or co-author 400 professional papers and several books.
Harary is considered the father of
graph theory.
His UCF appearance will be at 5 p.m.
in Computer Center II.
Student public relations group
hosts seminar of professionals
The Central Florida Student Chapter
of the Florida Public Relations Association will welcome five communication
professionals to campus Feb. 11 for a
"creativity" seminar in advertising and
public relations.
The UCF chapter/chartered by the
FPRA last fall, is the second of its kind
in the state, with a membership nearing
50.
The one-day seminar begins at 9:30
a.m. in the Engineering Bldg,"Room
260 and is designed to provide both
students and professionals the opportunity to learn from some of the areas
top creative people.
Keynote speaker will be Charlie
Wendy, of Jacksonville's William Cook
agency, where he is a vice president
and associate creative director. He was
previously employed by Leo Burnett and
N.W. Ayer, Inc., international agencies.
Other speakers on the program ara
Bob Barnes, on creative audio; Joe Bailey, on trademarks; Holly Thatcher-
Bennett, on creating public relation
events; and Jim Bullard, whose subject
is copywriting.
Open auditions for
'The Bacchae'
Actors and actresses of all ages plus
female dancers are invited to audition
for the UCF University Theater spring
production of  The Bacchae," by
Euripides.
Auditions will be held in the UCF
Black Box theater from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb.
1 6, and again from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to
8 p.m. Feb. 17.
SCHMIDT
furthermore, he offers many keen
insights for stabilizing international
relations."
During the dinner program the university will honor those who have contributed $ 1,000 or more to the university's academic program.
Iva Kitchell
scholarship
established
One of America's most renowned
dancers, the late Iva Kitchell Webster,
will be honored with a voice scholarship
in her name at UCF.
Mrs. Webster, who was 75 at the
time of her death last year, had moved
to Flagler Beach from Long Island in
1982.
She won international acclaim on
three continents for her artistry through
more than four decades as a performer
and was considered in some quarters as
the leading dance satirist in the world.
Her husband, painter Stokely Webster, established the endowed scholarship at UCF with the aid of a benefit
performance early this year in Ormond
Beach featuring tenor Louis Roney and
pianist Gary Wolf, of the UCF music
faculty, and soprano Joy Roney.
What's new at the Theatre?
It's curtains for UCF's playhouse    r
When the musical Mack and Mabel
opens at University Theatre on Feb. 23
the cast will enjoy a technical advantage never known by UCF theater
before.
That, hopefully not so obvious, advantage is a smooth operating curtain arrangement, "comparable to the best in
university theaters," says Charles
Chapman.
Chapman, assistant professor, arrived
at UCF last September from University
of Nebraska, Omaha, to be the Theatre's
designer and technical director.
He plays a key role in the renovation
and expansion of the Theater and at this
time anounces that installation of the
rigging system on the main stage has
been completed.
"Twenty-four theatrical line sets were
installed by Stage Equipment Co. of
America. Work began during the
Christmas break and was completed
early this semester," he said.
"With 24 pipes available the University Theatre can produce plays requiring
painted drops, flying curtains and scrim
effects which previously could be done
only in very limited forms.
"As part of the contract SECOA installed three traveler tracks for draperies, a red velour front curtain and grand
valence, two sets of black traveler curtains, three sets of masking drapes, two
scrims (see-through draperies for special effects), three muslin drops ready
for painting and a cyclorama backcloth
for sky effects and projections,"
All of this will be used extensively in
Mack and Mabel, he said.
Later this semester, a separate contract for mill work will provide a sales
console for the Black Box Theatre lobby,
plus back stage improvements for the
players. This summer a third contract
will connect the present two lobbies
with a ramped gallery and add storage
space, he said.
The University Theatre
presents
Mack and Mabel
Opening Feb. 23
Music by Jerry Herman, whose previous
credits include Mame and Hello Dolly!
Ticket Reservations M-F 10-5; x2862