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Volume XIV
Kiski
HUMILITY
INETAS
SPRINGS
DIRIGE NOS
DOMINE
TOLERANCE
Monday, February 1, 1971
Out
“Hair” Freaks
Kiski Aquarians
possible
On Sunday, January 17, a bus | "Hair". was made
packed with Kiski boys journeyed through the work of the new
to Pittsburgh to see what has Saturday night activities' direc-
been acclaimed the finest tor, Mr. Curtiss.
theatrical composition of the dec-
ade, "Hair." The Kiski trip to
as
Four
Days
till
Freedom
Guest Speakers
The seats were excellent; so
excellent that Bruce Posner, Jeff
Sugden, Ron Riel, and Mike Neff
were the first four people to
dance on stage at the end of the
performance.
"Hair" is a modern achieve-
ment in the theatre. The play ap-
peals to the sight, smell, hearing,
and touch of the audience. It has
no great appeal to the drama
lovers, but through the award For example, at one point in
"Give me a head with hair."
sic and choreography.
News
James D'Itri
Eric Hill
Harry Pariser
Seniors
Honor Roll
Charles Porter
Right
On.
Sophomores
No. 6
Clifford Brett Frederick
Stephen Hodgdon James Succop
John Letendre
James Wentling Arthur Masotes
James Alifimoff James Moore
Kevin George Randall Coleman
Robert Ondocsin Daniel Lawson
Dirk Tacke
Mark Wechsler
Peter Wohler
Mark Sieber
Scott Valeri
Michael Neff
William Sigler
Joseph Franzi
Lamartine
Legoullon
Peter Smith
Joseph Liska
Pino Marinelli
Kevin Maxwell
Juniors
Marc Robertshaw
Charles Yahr
Clifford Latshaw
Robert Fair
Richard Jones
Stuart Winikoff
Timothy Askew
John Bono
Terence Moore Lawrence Franzi
James DeLuca
Michael
Charley
Mark Floro
Wilbur King
Clarence Martin
Timmerman
James Brown
Peter Ellenzweig
Paul Herrington
Richard
Pulsinelli
Jan Kapuscinski Michael Dzura
Freshmen
John Millar
Kurt Weiditz
William Miller
Karl Sieber
Glenn Henry
James Pringle
Richard Edwards
Brad Henry
Ed. Note The editors of the
"Kiski News" apologize for the
omission of the names of Tim
Kelly and Glenn Henry from the
Honor Roll in the last issue.
Kiski Turns On To
winning music and fantastic cho- the play there is a satire of the I
black
freeing
Mr. James R. Lydic
reography, the remembrance of racial situation. While a
"Hair" will linger in every Kiski Abraham Lincoln was
freak's heart. "Hair" has so the white slaves and three black
much satirical poetry and subtle teeny boppers were singing an
wit that one must be very per- old song in which the word
ceptive when experiencing this black was replaced by white, a
During the last couple of weeks, in Pittsburgh. His older brother
play. Breaks in the bombard- large Afro-bearing actor ran out Kiski hosted a student teacher is a first lieutenant in the United
ment of wit are provided by mu- to say, "The war is when the by the name of James Lydic. States Army Signal Corps, sta-
white man sends the black man James R. Lydic attended St. tioned in Long Bink, South Viet
to fight the yellow man to de- Edmunds' Academy and Pea- Nam.
fend the land which was stolen
from the red man in the first
place."
Viet Nam Becomes
The Major Topic
body High School. Following The purpose of James' visit to
high school he went to Allegheny Kiski was to observe the school's
College and then transferred to operations, thus acquiring a
Imagine yourself looking at a Bethany College in West Vir- knowledge of Kiski's educational
stage on which three Buddhists ginia. At the present he is a system and campus life. This
are kneeling, facing you. Three senior at Bethany with a major visit to Kiski has been an inde-
nuns walk up from behind the in economics and a minor in pendent study arranged between
Buddhists and put their hands on history.
Kiski and Bethany College. Mr.
about Kiski life.
the shoulders of the kneeling James lives with his parents Zachary J. Vhahos, an alumnus
of Bethany, and Mr. Robert Ni-
On Tuesday night, January 19, abled him to be familiar with ones. Three spacemen in full ar-
Mr. William Hoag came to Kiski many types of weapons includ-ray walk in behind the nuns. above and beside you. What has cholson, an alumnus of Kiski,
to talk on Vietnam. Bill Hoag, ing: the M-14 Garand, the M-16, Then soldiers enter from each just happened is reversed in time, played important roles in this
and reversed operation.
brother of Thomas Hoag who is the M-60 (90 mm.) tank, Infrared side with machine guns and kill acted forward,
a junior at Kiski, is a veteran of and Starlight scopes, and mor- each other and the nine people again. While you are beginning
In regards to James' stay at
the Vietnam War. He talked about tars.
in the middle of the stage. The to question if you are still sane, Kiski he had these comments
the people of Vietnam who are His current plans are to apply action stops. Strobe lights start the main character of the play
Buddhist by religion. He told the to become a member of the Spe- flashing. Hundreds of stage-en- is shuddering as a result of the
students that the Vietnamese are cial Forces Organization.
closing magnesium lights pop on huge, strobe-lighted machine of
a very patient people. He said, The reaction to Mr. William and off. Restaurant and Hotel war.
Stereo
start flickering.
"You really feel sorry for the Hoag's commentary by the Kiski signs
"Hair" is a unique experience.
way they are living; you just students was surprisingly favor-planes and bombs whiz around Kiski boys experienced it.
haven't seen anything like it in able.
you from thousands of speakers
America."
He also told of his role in the
war as a Marine. Bill Hoag was
in a tank battalion. He continued
telling us of the weapons used in
Vietnam and how effective they
are.
After Mr. Hoag had finished he
had a short question and answer
period, but even this was insuffi-
cient to answer all of the stu-
dents' inquiries, so that after the
talk was completely over, he was
swamped by students.
The basis of his talk was the After his St. Andrew Society
Vietnam people's domestic life. lecture, he then was asked to
His travels also included a ten speak before the Kiski Forum,
day rest and relaxation trip to which lasted until 11:00 p.m.
Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Saigon. Bill Hoag is truly the kind of
Mr. Hoag told of his marine service man our country should
basic training and its extensive- have in the Armed Forces. We
ness in preparing him for Viet- extend our thanks from Kiski to
nam duty.
Bill Hoag for speaking to the
His training and experience en- students. - David Robosson
William Hoag speaks of Vietnam.
- Mike Neff
"Kiski is a conglomeration of
students, masters, and adminis-
trators located on a rural cam-
pus. To understand this private
school, one must closely analyze
these elements.
"Attending classes, I felt the
students' interests and heard
their questions. As an observer
in class, I realize that professors'
words of wisdom and advice.
were recognized, as were their
efforts to convey knowledge. Be-
ing with members of the admin-
istration, I realized how each in-
dividual is a vital part of the
mechanism which gives life to
Kiski. Above all, an atmosphere
of friendship, concern, and am-
bition is prevalent which makes
Kiski more than just a campus
of tangible structures."
- Scott McCabe
