April 30,1982
The Voice
Page 7
Charles W. Chesnutt Arts Festival
Charles W. Chestnutt, 19th century
principal of the state normal school
which grew into FSU, is not only paid
honor through the Chestnutt Library,
but also the annual Charles W. Chest
nutt Arts Festival. This year’s variety
of activities included presentations by
and for nearly all artistic interests as
well as all ages. The week long affair,
held April 4-10, was opened with the
unveiling of the African-American Ar
tists Exhibition which was on exhibit
throughout the week at the Center for
Continuing Education. The paintings
of Milton Manning were on display in
the Chestnutt Library. A drawing and
painting workshop and poetry
workshops were also held.
Musical variety was provided by the
Area of Foreign Languages. Inter
national music, song, and dance were
displayed while the Area of Music
presented a student recital. Jazz fans
were treated to an evening with trum
peter Ray Codrington.
“Jack in the Beanstalk” was per
formed by the Children’s Theatre class
for the young Broncos who spend their
days at the pre-school lab. For those
who like their drama a bit more
serious. Dr. Edward Hill presented
“An Evening with Ira Alridge,” which
included a lecture on the 19th century,
oral interpretating of selected
Shakespearean soliloquys.
A symposium on Chestnutt,’s House
Behind the Cedars was held by mem
bers of the faculty and another Reflec
tions in FSU and Education in the past
was held by senior citizens of the com
munity.
One of the highlights of the week
was the lecture on Chestnutt’s Literary
career given by Dr. William Andrews.
Dr. Andrews became interested in
Chestnutt’s work while studying for
his doctoral degree at UNC-Chapel
Hill. He has done extensive research on
Chestnutt and has written a book on
the subject, The Literary Career of
Charles W. Chestnutt.
Throughout the week, students from
FSU read selected Chestnutt works at
the Gillespie Street Library. The
library, which stands on the original
site of the State Normal School, also
had a display of a scrapbook on Chest
nutt and other prominant Black
citizens of his era.
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Dr. Peter Valenti
Dr. William Andrews
Playwriting Competition
The Greenville Museum of Art an
nounces a one-act playwriting com
petition for North Carolina residents.
The winning play will be awarded
$100.00 and production at the museum
theatre/workshop. The Best Lunch
Theatre Ever, in April, 1983.
The winning play will have a running
time of approximately 30 minutes and
will be written by a North Carolina
resident. Entries must be postmarked
no later than November 1, and should
include a stamped, self-addressed post
card. The winner will be notified by
December 15. Scripts can be returned
only if accompanied by a self-
addressed, stamped envelope.
Typed scripts (utilizing standard
play format) of original, unproduced
plays should be submitted to:
Sheila Turnage, Literary Manager
Best Lunch Theatre Ever
C/0 P.O. Box 890
Winterville, NC 28590
Historians say Africans were using iron
when European people were still in the Stone Age.
Milton Manning
Darnell Bennett
Bruce Ellison
FSU Hosts Health Fair
On Saturday, April 24, Fayetteville
State University took part in a week -
long Health Fair sponsored by WRAL-
TV, the American Red Cross, Chair
man, and the National Health
Screening Volunteer Council, Inc.
(NHSVC).
The Health Fair was part • of a
nationwide volunteer effort to promote
health education and to make an im
pact on the health and well being of all
citizens.
Interested persons were screened for
everything from height and weight to
glaucoma. All tests were free.
Some of the exhibitors were the
Epilepsy and Sickle Cell Foundations,
the Lupas Foundation, the Child
Development Center and Southeastern
Speech & Sound Center.
Beauty Pageant Draws Criticism
A Beauty Pageant at the U. of
Georgia drew criticism from the Black
Student Union. BSU President J.J.
Frazier said coordinators of the Miss
UGA pageant didn’t provide sufficient
information about the event to black
organizations. The Interfra^^rnity
Council, the pageant sponsor, said in
formation was sent to all groups who
expressed interest, and blamed the
problem on lack of communication
between IFC and BSU.
CONGRATULATIONS
MYRA!!!!!!!!!!!
From Henry, Jackie, Maia, Jason
and Charles.
(Charles is not my son!!!!)