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2 Thursday, September 23,1993 Post Office Mural Gets Bicentennial Brush-Up BYDENISE WALKER STAFF WRITER Fifty years of hanging quietly on the wall of the Franklin Street Post Office really can take its toll on a painting. So the Chapel Hill Bicentennial Com mittee has commissioned Janet Hessling, painting conservator of the N.C. Museum of Art, to renovate “The Laying of the Cornerstone" for the town's bicentennial celebration Oct. 12. The governor of North Carolina com missioned Dean Cornwell to paint “The Laying of the Cornerstone” in 1941. Cornwell painted the 17-feet-by-6-feet mural in New York City. He then rolled the canvas, transported it to Chapel Hill and mounted it on the post office wall with a lead and varnish mixture. The painting depicts the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the first building to be erected at the University. “The mural represents an historical event,” said Sonia Lowenthal of the town’s bicentennial committee. When Chapel Hill purchased the Franklin Street Post Office building from the United States, it was agreed that the mural would remain in the possession of the people of the United States, but that the town would be responsible for its mainte nance. Kirk Metcalf, Chapel Hill buildings pro gram supervisor, said that when the town began looking for someone to complete the renovation, U.S. Postal Service officials recommended the Smithsonian Institute. “But the N.C. Museum of Art gave us a lower bid, and we were able to use a local person, which was an added bonus,” Metcalf said. Hessling, a nine-year employee of the museum, will renovate; the painting throughout this week. “The painting is in good condition presents TWEAKER & •Thursday- SLOW CHANGE Madagascar •Friday- FAMILY VALUES (Country Schlock) | 157'/2 E. Rosemary St. 967-61 if | Uh-0h... You've Got Class! You have to go back to school, why not look great while you’re there? 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To remove the dirt from the painting, Hessling will use only distilled water and cotton swabs. “Basically, what I’m doing FEATURES is just a simple cleaning,” she said. The town will feature two paintings in a ceremony Oct. 12 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the laying of Old East’s cornerstone, said Betty Caldwell of the bicentennial committee. At the noon ceremony, “The Laying of the Cornerstone” will be rededicated along with the dedication of anew painting, “Auctioning of the Village Lots,” by local artist Michael Brown. Appearing at the bicentennial celebra tion will be Richard McCormick, provost ofUNC; poet Charles Eaton; Joseph Sloan, former director of the Ackland Art Mu seum; artist Michael Brown; and Chapel Hill native Frances Hargraves. PL4FMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY journeys r 7£rouy£ t£e TJmaginaiion THE GRAPES OF WRATH ♦ based on the novel by John Steinbeck adapted by Frank Galati MARVIN'S ROOM ♦ by Scott McPherson ARMS AND THE MAN ♦ by George Bernard Shaw DEATH OF A SALESMAN ♦ by Arthur Miller | THE WINTER’S TALE ♦ by William Shakespeare Subscribers may also purchase tickets now, at a special reduced price, for our new holiday production BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ♦ by Tom Huey Students! Buy the Incredible Student Pass for only 545 and see all six plays for only $7.50 per play! Titles are subject to change Tickets: 962-PLAY Paul Green Theatre beside Cobb Dormitory, ATTENTION: RJ REYNOLDS HIGH ALUMNI & FRIENDS 1923-1993 Make plans to attend our 70th Birthday Gala Weekend: Fri-Sat-Sunday October 29-31 Events: Friday 7 PM -Downtown hotels $lO Decade Reunions Sat. 11-4 VM-School $lO BBQ Picnic and Tour of School's $6 million renovation Sat. Night 8-12 -Benton Convention Center S2O Gala Dance with Bob Mayer's Society Swing Band Sunday 1 PM-Auditorium slo* Winston-Salem Symphony* * Auditorium benefit SSO per person-all events To register or for more info., send this ad to: RJR Gala Reunion or drop by on school 301 N. Hawthorne Rd. days 2:30-4:30 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Questions: 727-2061 Name Address Year graduated or on staff Ph. # Fantasy Enthusiasts Enjoy Games, Form Friendships in Sci-Fi Club BYANGEUQUE BARTLETT STAFF WRITER About 25 people were in Phillips Hall when the building was blown up by terror ists. Fortunately, the explosion was just part of Chimera’s role-playing game Satur day night. Chimera, the UNC science-fiction/fan tasy club, presented the game as part of their activities to begin the year. The club is for anyone interested in science fiction, fantasy, strategy games and horror as well as role-playing games. “It’s a really good place to meet people, ” said Rob Martinek, the club’s president. Chimera, named for a monster in Greek mythology, sponsors presentations by au thors such as Paul Thompson—who writes for the Dragonlance Chronicles film viewing and discussions on games, books and movies. “(Chimera) is an organization that ca ters to my fantastic interests,” said Isaac Rockoff, a junior from Highland Park, N.J. Although approximately two-thirds of the club is male, female members said they did not feel uncomfortable. “We try very hard to make everyone welcome,” said Tara Forcier, a sopho more from Satellite Beach, Fla. Graduate student Shannon Wikle said she had met many wonderful people in the THURSDAY 3:30 p.m. University Career Services spon sors Job Hunt 103, interviewing workshops for seniors and graduate students ,in2loHanesHall. 4 p.m. Tlie Sociology Club welcomes all soci ology majors to an interest meeting in Union 226. 5 p.m. SEAC’s Rainforest Action Group will meet in the Campus Y second-floor lounge. The Korean American Student Association will demonstrate Korean food in Union 226. The MBA Toastmasters Club will meet in G 7 New Carroll Hall. 5:45 p.m. The Baptist Student Union will meet at the Battle House. Bring $2 for dinner. 6 p.m. Amnesty International will hold a meeting in the Lenoir Hall North Dining Room. The Campus Y Volunteer Action Committee will meet in Room 998 of the Campus Y. Association of International Students will meet in 108 Bingham Hall. Brothers will meet in the first-floor lounge of Hinton James. club. “They’re a lot of fun to be around.” Wikle also said she learned about differ ent aspects of science fiction and fantasy after joining Chimera. The club introduced her to role-playing games. “Gaming,” as members call it, is a form of interactive story-telling, said Martinek, a senior from Dallas. It can be thought of as a cross between reading a “Pick-a-Path” book, in which readers’ choices can direct the story’s out come, and playing a murder mystery game, in which participants play characters who are somehow involved with the murder. In a role-playing game, someone cre ates a situation and setting as the story’s foundation. Game participants are given characters to play. Each character has cer tain strengths, weaknesses and skills. The players must react, or improvise, according to their characters’ capabilities in each situation while trying to achieve the set goal. The game ends either when the players accomplish the game’s goal or the given time for playing has elapsed. Members enjoy gaming for several rea sons. “It’s like an alternate reality,” said freshman Jeremy Greene from Statesville. “(It’s a) chance to take another personality and try to do something with it.” Scott Synowiez, Chimera’s vice presi dent from Easton, Md., said gaming was a medium in which introverts could express themselves without feeling vulnerable. Campus Calendar The Presbyterian Student Center invites stu dents to dinner and a program at the center. 6:30 p.m. N.C. Hillel will present “A Guided Tour to the High Holidays: Yom Kippur.” 7 p.m. Sangam will meet in 209 Manning Hall. The UNC Outing Club will meet to discuss the rock-climbing trip and environmentally sound camping. Phi Sigma Pi, national co-ed honor fraternity, will hold an information session in Carmichael Ballroom. Afro II dance class will meet in Women’s Gym, Studio B. For the Record In Wednesday's article, 'Students Honor Stone As Her Dream Nears Fruition in New BCC," Professor Sonja Haynes Stone should not have been identified as the founder of the Black Stu dent Movement Gospel Choir. Stone was in volved in getting funding for the choir, but UNC student Francine Randolph Cummings founded A CELEBRATION OF T'BOLI'S WIDE RANGE OF JEWELRY JEWELRY sale iiygjgggp Saturday, Sept. 25 10-6 I I Bill Unc * ay ' Sept ‘ 26 15 Presented by Theresa Ferrer de Roques Tbov University Square Chapel Hill 967-8935 f * Karaoke light bring the house down WITH A ROUSING RENDITION OF YOUR FAVORITE POP CLASSIC THURSDAY on Karaoke Night, then take advantage of our Thirsty night Special: Domestic Longnecks $1.50 310 W h'ranklin Street, Chapel Hill, 933-3767 ulhp Itaily ular liM Sophomore Chris Kirkman from Randleman said, “It allows you to explore aspects of your life that you normally wouldn’t be able to.” Melinda Simmons, a sophomore from Durham, added, “It’s a way to get real life experience without having to go through the experience yourself. It also helps you to see things from other perspectives.” Kirkman said a lot of people had mis conceptions about gaming. Most people play in a constructive and positive manner, he said. “It actually helps you take care of aggressions,” he said. Martinek said gaming taught social skills. “It helps you to deal with people,” he said. “Some of my strongest friendships I’ve had have been through the game.” Synowiez said there was more to Chi mera than role-playing games. The club tries to address die whole science fiction/ fantasy genre, he said. Martinek said he would like to focus more on the “Star Trek phenomenon” be cause many students had expressed inter est in it. Wikle said members also enjoy Japanamation, an adult form of animated feature films. The club will sponsor a one-day con vention Oct. 16, which will involve many forms of strategy and board games. The day will end with a role-playing game. Chimera will show the movie “Metropo lis” at 8:30 p.m. today in 303 Dey Hall. 7:30 p.m. Phi Sigma Pi will hold an interest session in Kenan Residence Hall lobby. The Office of the Student Body President Environmental Issues Committee will meet in the Union second-floor lounge. The BSM Gospel Choir will have rehearsal in the Chase Hall Upendo Lounge. The Raleigh engagement is canceled. The Student Government Academic Affairs Committee will meet in 206 Dey Hall. 8 p.m. The Marine Action Coalition will meet in the Campus Y Lounge. The UNC Women’s Forum will meet in 108 Bingham Hall. the group in 1971. In "KASA, Sangam Push for Language Classes," Sangam should have been identified as an asso ciation for students of South Asian descent. The group is raising money to set up a South Asian Studies Expendable Fund. The DTH regrets the errors.
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