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NICK EVANGELISTA    Society's Teacher (Maestro) He got started in fencing the same way many people do. ".I watched old swashbuckler films, liked them a lot; and then, one day, I couldn't   stand not fencing anymore, so I found a school   in the area where  I lived, and just started taking   lessons. I was not a natural fencer; I had to   work hard at it. But   once I got started I never stopped. That was thirty-five years ago.".      He learned to fence at Falcon Studios, which was an old-time fencing school. His teacher, Ralph Faulkner, was a former Olympian who fenced in the 1928 and 1932 Olympic Games. Falcon had a long tradition of excellence, and had produced many champions. "It was the perfect place to learn to fence. Falcon was also a theatrical school, so I was also steeped in the theatrical side of fencing. Mr. Faulkner had worked in many of the great swashbuckler films of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s -- films like Captain Blood, The Prisoner of Zenda, The Sea Hawk, and The Court Jester.". Nick Evangelista's teacher, Ralph Faulkner, was known from his involvement in the movies, as "The Fencing Master to the Stars." During Hollywood's "Golden Age," he coached such swashbuckling luminaries as Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Ronald Colman.      Mr. Evangelista has many published articles to his credit. Moreover, he has four books: "The Encyclopedia of the Sword" ( Greenwood Press; 1995), "The Art and Science of Fencing" ( Masters Press ; 1996), "Fighting with Sticks" (Loompanics Press; 1998), and "The Inner Game of Fencing" (Masters Press; 2000). His work has also been quoted in Smithsonian Magazine. Contact Maestro Evangelista for information on the swordplay meetings. Contact: Nick Evangelista Phone: (417) 866-4370 evangel@atlascomm.net SEAN KLIETHERMES - Society's Advisor Sean Kliethermes has been the society’s advisor since it was founded at Missouri State in 2000. Sean, also took fencing at Missouri State when there was a class form then teacher Nancy Curry. He has been the advisor from; 2000 – . Phone: (417) 836-4353 swk602t@missouristate.edu Jessica Landis - Society's President Jessica Landis has been a fencer at Missouri State since Fall 2002. Is a theater student at Missouri State, and recently became the society’s president in Fall 2004. Christina Cherry - Society's Secretary Christina Cherry has been a fencer at Missouri State since 2002. Is a theater student at Missouri State, and recently became the society’s secretary in Fall 2004. Ross Payton - Society's Treasurer Ross Payton has been a fencer since 2000. He’s a teacher at Missouri State now, and was president of the fencing society from 2000 – 2004, then became the society’s treasurer 2004 –. Phone: (417) 886-7124 rdp485s@missouristate.edu Justin. – Vice President – toindeedbeagod@yahoo.com Back to the Top

The Missouri State Fencing Society: 2000 - 2006