Barrett Steps Down as Athletic Director

Has Fulfilled Long List of Accomplishments

Aaron T. Rose
Editor-in-Chief

D uring his three and a half year stint as St. Scholastica’s Athletic Director, Tony Barrett hit his fair share of home runs. Under his tenure, the Burns Wellness Commons was expanded, Nordic skiing was added and Saints athletics moved from the NAIA to NCAA III. Barrett’s grand slam was bringing a football team to the College.
But when the Saints hit the gridiron for their inaugural season, Barrett will be just another fan.
On Monday, Barrett announced he would be stepping down as athletic director effective Sept. 1. Barrett will return to teaching economics at the College, a post he held for 15 years before becoming

director of athletics.
“I’ve been teaching a class again, and I realized how much I missed the classroom experience,” said Barrett.
Barrett, 56, took the role of athletic director Jan. 7, 2005. In a news release, he cited “recurring health concerns” as a reason for his resignation. But Barrett said he has done everything that he set out to do as athletic director.
“Coming in [to the position], I had a list of things I wanted to accomplish. I’ve been able to put some degree of a checkmark next to each of them.
“The position has become too bureaucratic-administrative. [Bureaucracy] is not something I

Tony Barrett served as Athletic Director for three and a half years. He will step down effective Sept. 1, 2008. Photo courtesy of csssaints.com

Scott Smith Closes Theatre Season With ‘Ah, Wilderness!’

Show Runs throughout the Weekend at CSS’ Little Theatre

By Andrea Smith
News Editor

The CSS Theatre closes its season with the production of Eugene O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness!
Set on the Fourth of July in 1906, the play brings the audience back to a simpler time, following an All-American family as they spend their holiday in and out of each others’ company.
The real drama in this comedy comes with the story of Richard (Ben Painter), the second eldest son. He is in love with Muriel McComber (Kirby Montgomery), whose father is overprotective. Mr.

McComber (Scott Smith) thinks that Richard’s “radical” ways and the books he reads are corrupting his young daughter. McComber forbids Richard from seeing Muriel. Richard is heartbroken.
Other family relationships are showcased in the play. The younger sister, Mildred (Abby Arrowsmith), taunts her older brothers about their love lives. Essie, the mother, played by Shannon Smith, worries over her children and constantly questions their actions. Arthur, the oldest son and Yale attendee (Nathan Sand) could care less about all the children and their foolishness.

Richard (Ben Painter) reads a letter from his girlfriend in Ah, Wilderness! Photo by Bruce Ojard