
October 6, 2000
Curtain goes up on 'The Rivals' this Thursday

Dr. Michael Counts (center) works with Jeremy Turner (left) and Josh Barnes in choreographing a scene in "The Rivals."
The Harlequin Theatre’s 75th anniversary production of “The Rivals” opens Thursday, Oct. 12, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 15. All performances are at 8 p.m. in Holloway Theatre.All faculty, staff, and students are admitted free. Tickets for adults are $5 and $3 for students and seniors. Call 793-1749 for reservations. Reservations will be held until 15 minutes before curtain.
There will also be an exhibit of Harlequin Theatre memorabilia in the lobby of Holloway Theatre and in the Kresge Gallery in the Alphin Building.
The Harlequin Theatre, organized in 1925, is the oldest collegiate theatre organization in Arkansas. “The Rivals,” written by Irish playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1775, was produced during the theatre’s first year.
Dr. Michael Counts, Associate Professor of Theatre and Director of the Harlequin Theatre, is producing and directing the 75th anniversary revival.
The production will also be entered in the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival this year, Counts said. The festival will be held at the University of Central Arkansas.
American Chemical Society Meeting
The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society will be meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in Science #2. Their guest speaker will be Dr. Andrew Wright from UALR, who will present a seminar entitled “Introduc-tion to Arkansas’ Hybrid Rocket Program.” All are welcome to attend. For more information contact Dr. Derek McDowell, assistant professor of chemistry, at 4315.
Congratulations!
Gina Garrett, Director of Development for Corporate and Foundation Relations, and her husband, Lane, have a new baby girl. Cassidy Cooper was born on Friday, Sept. 22. Cassidy weighed 8 lbs., 4.2 oz. and was 20” long. Cassidy’s big sister, is Allison. Allison is three years old.
$150 prize for winning design in APCU poster contest
The Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities announces its first ever poster contest. The winning poster will serve to promote Presbyterian-related schools, colleges and universities throughout the 12,000 congregations of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Students, faculty and staff of Presbyterian Church (USA) related colleges, universities and secondary schools are eligible to enter. Design students and on-staff designers are especially encouraged to participate.
The winners will be chosen by a panel of professional designers along with representatives from Presbyterian-related colleges and universities. A student winner and a faculty/staff winner will be chosen. One of the winning designs will then be chosen for distribution.
The winner will have their work looked at by millions. The winning designer and their institution will receive special mention on the poster. The student winner and the faculty/staff winner will also receive $150.
All entries must be received by December 31, 2000.
For more detailed information, contact Claudia Marsh, Director of Church Relations, at extension 1767 or cmarsh@lyon.edu, or Pat Baxter, College Chaplain, at extension 4281 or pbaxter@lyon.edu. Look for more details on bright colored posters that are displayed around campus as well.
Monday is college night at Pizza Inn
Pizza Inn, 2360 Harrison, is hosting College Night each Monday evening, featuring a 20 percent discount on all orders. As a member of the Lyon League, Pizza Inn offers a 10 percent discount at all other times (ID required).Marsha Balentine, the manager, says a party room, which holds 40, is available for students to watch movies (bring your own videotapes), Monday Night Football or whatever. There are also two TVs in the main dining area.
The 20 percent discount on Monday nights applies to Lyon students, faculty and staff.
Correction for campus directory -
Will Muirhead’s campus phone number is 698-4298. Please make changes accordingly.
Sports
Cross CountryLyon College’s men’s cross country team finished fifth in the Lyon Invitational held here Sept. 29. The women’s team failed to field enough runners to qualify for team points.
Hendrix won the men’s event and Arkansas Tech won the women’s title.
Finishing for the Scots were Shajjan Rajbanshi, 17th (32:13); Fatos Berisha, 28th (34:02); Kent Runnels, 32nd(34:44); Will Wilson, 33rd (35:16); Juan Herrera, 36th (37:41); Shannon Schoeller, 37th (38:34); and Russ Swearingen, 38th (39:28).
Rajbanshi was leading the race until experiencing tightness in his calves, according to Coach Be Pham, but was able to finish the race anyway.
Finishing for the Pipers were Erin Carpenter, 16th (22:16); Nicolette Preiser, 32nd (25:09); Taylor Preiser, 34th (25:49); and Susie Scanlan 38th (28:23).
Siobham Lenihan of Tech won the women’s individual competition with a time of 20:02. Jason Gerber of OBU won the men’s title with 28:06.
Tennis
The Lyon women’s tennis team defeated Arkansas Tech 6-3 here Tuesday. The Pipers fell to Tech 2-1 in doubles matches, but beat Tech in five of six singles matches.
Winning singles matches for the Pipers were Paulette Pearson, Nicolette Preiser, Laura Higginbottom, Taylor Preiser and Reagan Greeno. Higginbottom and Megan Osborn won their doubles match for Lyon.
Lyon will take on Southern Arkansas Univer-sity in Magnolia on Oct. 21
VolleyballThe Pipers volleyball team defeated Union University at Becknell
Gymnasium Tuesday night 12-15, 15-13, 15-9, 9-15, 15-8.
The Pipers are now 4-1 in conference play and 12-10 overall.
Courtney Guziewicz had 17 kills and 12 digs for Lyon.
Kelly Schafer had nine kills and 10 digs, and Jessica Cline added nine kills, nine digs and six service aces.
The team will play in the Lindonwood Tournament in St. Louis Friday and Saturday and return to home court Monday to take on Freed-Hardeman in another conference match, beginning at 6 p.m.
Kim Ricker passes the ball toward the net as Kelly Shafer backs her up.
Lyon College Campus Calendar
Friday, October 6
8 a.m. Anthropology Search Committee Lyon, Seminar West
9 a.m. Faculty Personnel Committee Lyon, Seminar East
12 noon Catholic Campus Ministry EDH 002
4 p.m. New Faculty Orientation Lyon, Worthen Bank Room
TBA Pipers’ Volleyball: Lindenwood Tournament St. Charles, MO
9 p.m. Sadie Hawkins Dance sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta Lyon, Rotunda
Saturday, October 7
10:30 a.m. Rhodes College Invitational Cross Country Meet Memphis, TN12:30-5 p.m. Harlequin Theatre Rehearsal (The Rivals) Holloway Theatre
2 p.m. Phi Mu Dance Marathon Becknell Gym
Sunday, October 8
5:30 p.m. Alpha Xi Delta Meeting Lyon, Rooms 200 & 2026 p.m. Kappa Sigma Meeting Alphin, Arkansas Room
Phi Mu Meeting Lyon, Nucor Auditorium
6:30-10 p.m. Harlequin Theatre Tech/Dress Rehearsal Holloway Theatre
7:30 p.m. Tau Kappa Epsilon Meeting Alphin, Patterson Room
9:30 p.m. Residence Life Staff Meeting Lyon, Seminar West
Monday, October 9
12 noon Alpha Chi Meeting EDH 002
BSU Meeting Union Conference Room
3-5 p.m. Open Forum on FirstClass Use Lyon, Nucor Auditorium
3 p.m. Spragins House Committee Lyon, Seminar East
4 p.m. Student Publications Committee Lyon, Seminar West
4-8:15 p.m. APPLE Lyon: Rms. 100,200,204,206
Alphin: Barton & Long
6 p.m. Volleyball: Pipers vs. Freed Hardeman Becknell Gym
8 p.m. Harlequin Theatre Dress Rehearsal (The Rivals) Holloway Theatre
9 p.m. Residence Life Staff Meeting Lyon, Seminar West
Tuesday, October 10
10 a.m. Registration Post-mortem Meeting Lyon, Citizens Bank Room12 noon Education & Faculty Self-Study Committee Lyon, Citizens Bank Room
Wesley Fellowship EDH 002
LATEC Recruitment Union Conference Room
Pre-Law Club Lower Union
Self-Study Steering Committee Lyon, Worthen Bank Room
1 p.m. Curriculum Committee Meeting Lyon, Worthen Bank Room
4 p.m. Faculty Assembly Meeting Lyon, Nucor Auditorium
5:30 p.m. SAC Meeting Union Conference Room
6-7 p.m. Resume Writing Workshop Lyon, Room 202
8 p.m. Harlequin Theatre Dress Rehearsal (The Rivals) Holloway Theatre
9 p.m. Residence Life Staff Meeting Lyon, Seminar West
Wednesday, October 11
12 noon Regional Advisory Board Meeting Bevens Music Room
TKE Meeting Union Conference Room
POW Meeting EDH 002
Bordeau’s Class Meeting Edibles
2 p.m. Management Assembly Restructuring Committee Lyon, Seminar West
4 p.m. Academic Affairs Council Meeting Lyon, Worthen Bank Room
7 p.m. Residence Life Staff Meeting Lyon, Citizens Bank Room
8 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Lyon, Nucor Auditorium
Harlequin Theatre Dress Rehearsal (The Rivals) Holloway Theatre
9 p.m. Baptist Student Union Meeting Morrow Building
Thursday, October 12
FALL BREAK
11:30 a.m. Institutional Marketing Committee Lyon, Seminar West
8 p.m. Opening Night, Harlequin Theatre’s The Rivals Holloway Theatre
8 p.m. Coffeehouse – featuring Janet McLaughlin Edibles, Edwards Commons
Friday, October 13
10:30 a.m. Institutional Advancement Staff Meeting Lyon, Citizens Bank Room
7 p.m. Volleyball: Pipers vs. Birmingham Southern Birmingham, AL
8 p.m. Harlequin Theatre’s The Rivals Holloway Theatre