SPEECH AND DRAMA GROUPS British comedy opens season of drama for Harding players A light Victorian British comedy was chosen to open the 1968-69 dramatic season. "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar ·Wilde offered the Harding audience an opportunity to view several newcomers to the Harding stage. Cast as the two pairs of young lovers were Chuq Parker, Cindy Loudermilk, Mike Shannon and Patty Selvia. In addition to newcomers among the cast, stage production and theatrical direction were handled by two new faculty members, Terry Eyman and Larry Menefee. An unusual feature of the production was the selection of a single motif. a Gothic arch with reversed legs used in costuming as well as set design. BENEATH the stoge John Gingerich, production manager Terry Eyman and David Vaughan work frantically to finish the set. VARYING read ions ore displayed by Mike Shannon, Patty Selvia, Cindy Loudermilk and Chuq Parker as true identities are revealed. 176
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