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Volume XXXVIII-Number 15
HOLT, SKILLMAN PLAY SCENE FROM “MERRY WIVES”
Page (James Holt) baits his trap for Sir John Falstaff (Don Skillman) by pretending to
be one Master Brooke. The hapless rogue Falstaff falls into disgrace as a result of
multiple schemes against his honor. Holt and Skillman play lead roles in the fall
production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” which has been presented this week by the
Speech and Drama departments.
Krippner Gives View
Of Soviet Psychology
BY KATHY GINN
AND ALAN PRUITT
An inside view of psychology in
the Soviet Union was given by Dr.
Stanley Krippner, Director of the
Menninger Dream Laboratory,
Marmonides Medical Center,
Brooklyn, New York, as one of a
series of lectures presented by
the West Georgia College
psychology department, Nov. 11
and 12. Soviet psychological
areas such as sexology, hypnosis,
and accupuncture were
primarily emphasized.
Upon his arrival in Moscow,
Dr. Krippner said that he was
“told that plans had been made
for him to address the Institute of
Psychology in Moscow to which
the cream of Soviet science had
been invited. This was the first
time that parapsychology had
ever been discussed there. It was
a very great honor.”
SEXOLOGY
Dr. Krippner stated that “the
area of trans-sexuals in the field
of sexology is one of special in
terest to Soviet psychologists.”
Di. Krippner and his associate
Richie Davidson, research
assistant of the Menninger
Dream Laboratory, were given
several books and articles by the
Soviet psychologist in the area of
trans-sexuals. Dr. Krippner and
the Soviets also exchanged
training and research data. The
sponsor of Dr. Krippner’s trip,
the Erickson Educational
Foundation, is also very in
terested in this area of sexology.
“Findings of the Soviet
psychologists show that ac
cupuncture, an ancient form of
medical treatment, is most ef
fective in treating trans-sexual
problems. They have found that
psychoanalysis is of no use and
are relatively unimpressed with
it. Still they are open-minded
toward new methods as long as
the method produces good
results. The primitive form of
accupuncture has been coupled
with the modern lazer beam,
agriculture, nutrition, dentistry,
geology, and heat photography
for many varied uses.”
BIOPLASMA
“Bioplasma, anew Soviet
concept,” said Dr. Krippner,
“explains the working of ac
capuncture, telepathy, psycho
kinesis, and various other
aspects of parapsychology. One
prominent Soviet psychologist is
developing a method to detect
and use the flow of bioplasmic
energy in the prediction and
treatment of diseases. The
concept of bioplasma is the key to
understanding Soviet parap
sychology. Soviet psychologists
operate within a framework of
dialectical materials and cannot
use words such as spiritual and
Thomas Named Editor,
Views Advisor Role
John Thomas, a junior from East Point, was elected as editor of The
West Georgian Wednesday afternoon at a special meeting of the
Publications board. His assumption of the editor’s duties was effective
immediately.
The vacancy for the post arose when Lisa Hughes, former editor of
the paper, resigned on November
2 in a dispute over alleged cen
sorship. Bruce Hildebrand,
managing editor at the time of
Hughes’s resignation, has filled
the position in the interim.
Thomas was selected over one
other candidate, Lee Howell, who
has held the position of assistant
news editor. Both Howell and
Hildebrand resigned from the
staff following the election.
The newly-elected editor, a
political science major, has held
the positions of activities editor,
assistant news editor, news
editor, and features editor, a post
which he assumed this quarter
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non-material matter, so they
have conceived a “psyche
energy” as the fourth state of
matter and call it bioplasma. It
constantly interacts and may
change into other states of
matter.”
“Soviet psychologists are very
interested in psychic healing,”
Dr. Krippner went on to say. “A
theory of redistribution and
transfer of body energies from
one person to another is
developing in this area. In some
cases, such redistribution has
cured deafness. This
redistribution and-or transfer of
energies somehow restores the
balance of the life force, that is,
the proper yin and yang balance
in the body.”
SCHIZOPHRENIA
“Soviet psychologist are
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prior to the Wednesday election.
Among his intentions for The
West Georgian, stated in his
application to the board, is the
effecting of changes in the style
and content of the paper. Thomas
has also clarified his opinion of
the controversial advisor role,
stating that policy decisions
should be made by the staff.
Other staff changes have
resulted from the newspaper
shake-up. Cathy Crosson, former
news editor, has assumed the
position of managing editor, and
Sally Roberts, former copy
editor, has been named as news
editor.
Review
'Merry Wives' Seen
As 'Poor Selection'
BY CATHY CROSSON
“The Merry Wives of Windsor,” as presented by West Georgia’s
drama students and company, is, well, okay if you like that sort of
thing. The production is well executed and fairly entertaining, but the
plav itself is a most unwise selection for a college production.
HUMOR LOST
While every aspect of the
students’ work is generally
outstanding, the quality of
Shakespeare’s play leaves much
to be desired. There are several
humorous scenes, but for the
most part the humor is lost on a
college audience. Senses of
humor change slightly in 400
years, and many of the puns
which amused Elizabethan
audiences are now totally
irrelevant and not in the least
amusing. Furthermore, the
play’s low form of humor, which
might delight a superstitious
Elizabethan or a moronic fifth
grader of the present day, is a bit
below the level of sophistication
of a supposedly well-educated
college audience. The sight of
fairies dancing about the stage is
simply not funny, and since
humor is the main attraction of
“Merry Wives,” its quality
suffers in the modern eye
because of such silliness.
Still, the production’s merits
compensate for a poor selection
of one of lesser efforts. The act
ing, set, and costumes are all
effective, and the Elizabethan
atmosphere they create is
quaintly appealing.
OUTSTANDING
By far the most outstanding
performance is delivered by
Donald Skillman in the role of Sir
John Falstaff, the play’s pom
pous buffoon of a villain. The role
is perfectly suited to Skillman’s
flamboyant style, and he more
than does justice to the
outrageously funny Falstaff.
Skillman’s delightful and
professional performance is one
of the play’s salvations; the
characters must be funny since
the episodes and dialogue are not.
The portly rogue Falstaff is such
an endearing bumbling fool,
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In an election of the Publications board on Wednesday
afternoon, John Thomas, a junior majoring in political
science, took over the reins of THE WEST GEORGIAN
from Acting Editor Bruce Hildebrad. Thomas is the
third editor to serve this quarter.
November 19, 1971
especially as portrayed by a
competent Skillman, that he
could make up for even the
gravest miscomings in the
production as a whole.
Also impressive is Ron Ellison
as the spritely villain Pistol. His
animated antics are one of the
highlights of the production,
adding lively moments with his
naughty expressions and light
movements.
HENCHMEN
Pistol’s fellow henchmen, Nym
and Bardolph, are somewhat
satisfactory. They fail to convey
the sneaky nastiness required for
the role, and in the case of Steven
Voinche (Nym), it is because he
takes the role too seriously,
snarling as if he were Simon
Legree instead of a humorous
rogue. Randy Portwood as
Bardolph seems rather laconic in
the role, but his air of surliness
and apathy is appropriate.
Page and Ford, the husbands of
the “merry wives” are portrayed
well by James Holt and Jeff
David. The two characters
compliment each other, each
supplying what the other lacks.
David, in the role of Ford, plays
the wild-eyed jealous husband
with intensity and fervor and
provides hilarity through the
absurdity of his ardor. Holt, on
the other hand, portrays the
gentleman page with proper
restraint and subtlety, making
one aware of his presence even in
his dignified silence.
Mistresses Ford and Page are
less competently played,
although Donna Stinson
(Mistress Ford) has an ex
tremely pleasant voice. Their
actions are rather stilted and
pretentious, and one quickly tires
of Sandy Reading’s Shirley
Temple smiles as Mistress Page.
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