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THURSDAY APRIL 5, 1973 N. C. Depression In Multimedia Program "Changing Times: A Thea trical Classroom," a two-act multimedia attempt to re create -- through words, pic tures and music - the exper iences of North Carolinians during the Great Depression, will be presented at Guilford College Saturday (April 7) at 8 p.m. in the Union Lounge. The presentation is being offered to the public free of charge as part of the Guilford College Humanities Series. Created by Peter Filene, a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his history class of 20 students, "Chang ing Times" is being directed by Jed Dietz, executive pro ducer of the Carolina Reper tory Company. Each of the nine-member cast and crew are also UNC-Ch students. "Changing Times" has been called a "theatrical his tory." It portrays the lives of North Carolina sharecroppers, businessmen, mill workers, and politicians, and their hardships of the 19305. It is their story, in their own words, in photographs of their faces, their houses and fields, in the music they sang and heard. Beginning in September, Filene and the students spent countless hours researching Depression era events, finding old photographs and records, writing scripts for various scenes, and coordinating their findings. "The experience of work ing with (the students) on this project has been exhilarat - ing," said Filene. "I didn't teach; we all learned together about how to create a multi- Coffeehouse Rerun by Ben Shelton Last Saturday night from about 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. between 50 and 60 peo ple experienced the sound of Scott Manring, Frank Worrell, and Mac Smith in the Guil ford College Coffee House. Leading off with "Greens boro Blues," a somewhat driv ing sound was maintained, supported now and then by some slightly easier numbers. It was, in fact, a fantastic ef fort as any who were there can testify. Scott & crew re- turn this Saturday night; again, first of all there is Scott on guitar, mandolin, & vocals; Frank on congas & cymbols; Mac on electric bass, cello, & a bit of guitar & vocals. A nominal payment of 25 cents for admission would be appre ciated. COLLEGE BOOKSTORE, INC. End of Year Sales 20% off on all Guilford College sweatshirts 20% off on all Guilford College Jackets Men's Converse Sneakers $10.95 - now $7.95 Women's Converse Sneakers $7.95 - now $5.50 (Don't overlook our new imprint machine) Coble Sporting Goods "Everything for the Sportsman" 119 N. Greene 272-0912 media show "The students organized themselves, did research all over campus and even in Ral eigh and Washington, and were always self-directed and responsible. No one ever once mentioned grades. I wish all my courses could be like this one." At the conclusion of the presentation, the audience will be invited to join in a discussion with the cast and with one another, Filene said. The production is par tially funded by The North Carolina Committee for Con tinuing Education in the Hu manities, the same organiza tion which sponsors the Guil ford College Humanities Ser ies. "Changing Times" will be performed before a wide di versity of audiences -- church groups, community college students, civic organizations, labor unions and others -- in twelve different North Caro lina communities during the spring of 1973. Senate Needs Organization Budgets In an attempt to deter mine student organizational funding, fifteen senators, ad ministrative advisors and or ganizational representatives convened in Founders parlor on Tuesday evening for the weekly community Senate meeting. In spite of the fact that a written request for tempor ary budgets was distributed to every campus organization, few groups responded and on ly two of the organizations were represented at the meet ing. Speaking on behalf of the Fine Music Broadcasting So ciety, Alan Socol outlined the general needs of his consti tuents for the upcoming year. In addition to the representa tion from WQFS Judy Ste wart Terell discussed the pro jected needs of the fall cheer leading squad. Due to insufficient infor mation with regard to the past use of club funds, a mo dicum of temporary budgets, and the dearth of senators in attendance, no action was taken. Final budgeting conside rations will be made at ths next Senate meeting, sche duled for Tuesday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m. in Founders parlor. All students, especially those who aren't sure if they have senators, are cordially invited to attend. GUILFORDIAN Act Now To Save Joyce Kilmer Forest by Rick Newcomer Have you ever walked in a virgin forest? The advent of the white man to North Ame rica has almost eliminated the great primeval forest of the Eastern United States - almost but not quite. In Western North Carolina, near the Ten nessee line, there is a virgin forest of 2,800 acres which has remained undisturbed by man. This land, now known as Joyce Kilmer Memorial For est, is a unique and beautiful example of natural wilder ness. The trees are big! One tulip poplar which we mea sured was four and a half arm spans in circumference. The forest has oaks and hickories which were there long before North Carolina became a state or the United States a nation. Interspersed among the hard woods are huge hemlocks which cover the ground with a thick carpet of needles. These trees are extremely tall several hundred feet in height, and grow straight upwards in their struggle to gain the sun light. The height of this cano py allows for large dogwood or sourwood trees and huge thickets of rhododendron and laurel. On the forest floor, small er life forms abound. A great variety of shrubs, herbs, and mushrooms find the damp, shady, organic soil well suited to their needs and burst forth in profusion. Little Santeelah Creek flows through the mid dle of the forest. It is crystal clear and cold because the na tural conditions of Kilmer mi nimize erosion and make sil tation impossible. Massive logs and stumps lie on the forest floor covered with moss, fungus, and small plants. Many of these are giant chesnut logs which fell due to the blight. Some of these logs are so large that a full grown man cannot see over their fallen forms. Kilmer Forest is truly uni que. The trees vary in size, as contrasted to a cut forest which grows up all at once. When a tree dies it stands for a few years, then falls, per haps felling others in its wake, leaving a space through which life-giving sunshine can enter. Other trees then grow up to take its place. Kilmer is a re markable example of natural succession. Its variety of plant life is equal to, if not exceed ing, that of the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What's more, practically the entire plant community is of native origin. It is as close to being the real Ameri ca, the America of the In dians, as can be found. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, and the adjacent Slickrock Creek and Citico Creek areas support a popula tion of deer, turkey, squirrel, bobcat, black bear, and Rus sian boar. The boars were in troduced from northern Eu rope and thrive in this wilder ness area. The natural and uninter rupted character of Kilmer and its adjacent wilderness are especially beneficial to wide-ranging animals such as the black bear. It is also one of the few viable habitats for the even wider ranging East ern mountain lion. All of these qualities make Kilmer Memorial Forest a moving and edifying exper ience to the visitor. Among those magnificent trees, so litude can be absolute. There is no noise of train, traffic, or siren. It is seldom that the listener can even hear an air plane. Instead, the visitor hears the wind, the birds, and the ever present creek. No where, except on the narrow foot trail, is there a trace of man. Above the valley, there are broad views from Stratton Bald and Haoe Lead. The op portunities present for the hiker, camper, naturalist, fish erman and even, in a limited way, the hunter, are varied and exciting. I have visited Joyce Kilmer Memorial For est and strongly recommend it to anyone who enjoys ob serving nature and its ways. Perhaps you should visit it soon, for Kilmer, Slickrock Creek, and Citico Creek are open to that bogey of nature, development. Even though these areas are part of Nan * ihala and Cherokee National Forests that does not exempt them from road building and even logging. The only reason these forests survived was be cause of their inaccessible na ture. At this time these areas contain 32,500 acres without interruption by a single road. However, presently three roads are planned which will subdivide this wilderness area. One plan which calls for a highway along Haoe Lead would completely sever Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest from the remainder of the wild area. Another road, the relo cation of U.S. 129 would open the virgin forests of Slickrock Creek and Citico Creek to logging. Of course, these roads would lead to gas stations, motels, and hambur ger joints, and undoubtedly, many people would find it necessary to litter a broad 3Bk iff HI? yjURaB; Vv/ Hpfty-* 'v SxStiH A-WBHSWM J PAGE FIVE area on either side of the highway. Even with an entire continent "under his thumb," that remarkable creature, man, will not allow nature 32,500 undisturbed acres. There is a chance how ever, to save this unspoiled area. In January, 1973 the Omnibus Eastern Wilderness Bill was introduced in both Houses of Congress. Even though Kilmer and the adja cent areas are actually wilder ness, they are not officially classified as such. Once an area is declared to be "wilder ness" by the Congress, no Development can take place. The Omnibus Eastern Wilder ness Bill provides wilderness status for the Kilmer, Slick rock, and Citico Creek areas. If this bill passes there will be no roads, no logging, no gas stations, and no litter. Unfortunately, this bene ficial law faces an uphill fight in Congress. The special inter ests of lumber companies and developers are powerful forces in Washington. If sup port for the Joyce Kilmer Wilderness is to be found, it must come from the people. How can you help? The best possible course for you to follow is to write a letter to your Congressman and your Senators. This letter need only say that you are a registered voter and that you favor the Omnibus Eastern Wilderness Bill (S. 316; H.R. 1758). If the voters speak the representatives will listen. Letters are very important especially on a bill such as this. Now is your chance to do something for your envi ronment. For addresses and further information PLEASE contact Rick Newcomer on the mailstick or at the Sup port Joyce Kilmer Wilderness table in the cafeteria. Please write! Nature needs all the*' help she can get. Photo by Truslow
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