FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1980
THE BENNETT BANNER
PAGE THREE
Mini course is gourmet delight
by Libby Malloy
I signed up for the Home/
Family Life Mini Course, Food
and Cultural Patterns, because I
felt it was time for me to learn
how to cook gourmet style and
because it looked interesting.
But I had no idea I would ex
perience so many fringe benefits
and also qualify as a beginner in
international cuisine.
The course started off quietly
and routinely on that Monday
promptly at noon. The stipulation
for the course stated that the
1980’s would require international
understanding and a great part of
this understanding would evolve
around what and why people eat.
Why was Mrs. Streat saying “that
we owed our consultants the cour
tesy of trying the taste samples
they might bring?” I gradually
found out.
The next eight days of classes
brought numerous consultants who
were either natives of or had
lived in countries from around the
world. Dr. Lucille Wakefield had
worked with American Indians
from the Southwest. Mrs. Blanche
Raiford, a world traveler, had a
special interest in French cuisine
and culture. Dr. Hortensia San-
chez-Boudy gave us a full picture
of Spanish culture in Cuba. Dr.
and Mrs. Sekhara Rao introduced
us to the variety of food found in
India. Mrs. Mattye Reed held our
attention in Ethiopian dress as she
served an Ethiopian Feast dish.
Dr. Chung-Woon Seo illustrated
how unseasoned rice was en
hanced by bite-sized charcoal
beef. Dr. Seo also demonstrated
the use of chopsticks while eating.
He jokingly stated that there was
no need for knives while eating
Oriental food; “it is the Americans
who need weapons to eat with.”
Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Botros had us
taste-testing delicate tidbits cooked
in grape leaves and paper-thin
Greek pastry. When we thought
there might not be another sur
prise, our own Bennett Family
members, Mrs. Doris Rice, Mrs.
Carrie Shute, Mrs. Blonnie Tipton
and Dr. Helen Trobian served us
a buffet luncheon of regional foods
found in the sections of the United
States where they were born.
During these presentations we
received information about why
the people ate and prepared the
foods the way they did; we learned
the names of the delicious dishes
we taste-sampled; we received a
glossary of French terms found
on menus around the world; and
we collected many, many recipes
for new and exciting dishes.
On the final day of the mini
course, the nearly 40 students reg
istered in the class worked to
gether in groups and researched
national food patterns from Scan
dinavia, China, Russia, Spain,
Japan and the Caribbean. Al
though it was difficult to believe,
we served an international smor
gasbord on that last day that
would have made natives of these
countries proud to accept.
I feel that I can now qualify as
an international gourmet, or one
who “understands the art and
science of good eating.” As the
French say, good eating is a part
of being civilized—animals feed,
but men dine. Maybe I will share
some of the recipes for these “taste
samples” in future articles. All you
have to do is ask me once!
Reunion is a hit Big tour: choir’s spring itinerary includes seven cities
by Karen Heck
After a brief recording sep
aration, Rufus and Chaka
Khan are back together. The
album entitled “Masterjam”
(MCA Records) was produced
by the master himself Quincy
Jones.
Rufus and Chaka were
apart for two years, during
which time each had his/her
own album. Rufus recorded
“Numbers” (ABC) and Chaka
did “I’m Every Woman”
(Warner Bros.). Both were
satisfactory hits, but they
didn’t compare to the dual
work in the past. The split
did both performers some
good. The pair has reunited
with a new musical maturity.
Side one opens with their
fast-paced hit “Do You Like
What You Feel?” Chaka, lead
singer, and Tony Maiden, lead
guitarist, sing with the funky
sound that made them fam
ous. One of the group’s key
boardists, David “Hawk” Wol-
inski, wrote this energetic
tune. The song was arranged
by Chaka and Rod Temperton
(formerly of Heatwave).
The song “Any Love,” also
written by Wolinski, is an
extraordinary tune cautiously
exploiting the dangers of
playing love games.
Unlike previous albums,
this one is not dominated by
Chaka’s loud voice. Her voice
is much calmer,and this con
trol enables Maiden to prove
his talents as a singer. On
“Dancing for Your Lover,” a
pleading love song, and “Walk
the Rockway,” a hyped-up
“Me” syndrome song, Maiden
sings better than expected.
Another first is that there
is not one totally instrumental
song on the album.
All the cuts are good listen
ing. Rufus and Chaka are on
their way to making bigger
and better music in the
eighties.
The Trustees, Administration and Faculty of
Bennett College
proudly announce the College’s
Reafjirmation of its Accreditation
by
The Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
December 11, 1979
This reaffirmation is for a ten-year period.
ACES computer error corrected
by Joanne Joyner
If you received an “F” in
A.C.E.S. last semester don’t
panic. It may have been a
computer error and it is in the
process of being corrected.
Contrary to many students’
beliefs, Dean Bragg says
“A.C.E.S. is a positive thing.”
He would also like to urge all
students to read the A.C.E.S.
requirements. It would pre
vent unnecessary questions.
The requirements and a list
of A.C.E.S. for this semester
were put in the mailbox last
week.
Dean Braggs says, “We are
going to notify students of
the grade they received and
the one they should have re
ceived. If they have a question
after the notice of change of
grade then they should come
to my office.
by Betty Harbison
The Bennett College Choir,
38 members strong, is about
to begin its most demanding
activity for the entire aca
demic years, the spring tour.
From Feb. 29 through Mar.
9, the choir will appear in
concert in Washington, D. C.,
Baltimore, Harrisburg, Pa.,
Philadelphia, Newark, Boston,
New Haven, and New York.
The choir is under the direc
tion of Dr. Charlotte Alston.
Mr. Alfred Carter, a music
department faculty member,
Rosalyn Scott, a junior music
education major and Shaun
Miller, a freshman music edu
cation major, serve as tour
accompanists. Miss Mildred
Tucker, director of financial
aid, assists as faculty asso
ciate and business manager.
The Development Office is
represented by Myra Davis,
director of public relations.
“The main purpose for the
tour,” according to Dr. Alston,
“is to do a top-quality “PR”
job for Bennett College.”
This year’s tour agenda in
cludes performances at high
schools. These mini-concerts
are to reinforce student
recruitment.
The tour program consists
of the concert choir’s singing
sacred music, Black spirituals,
selections from Broadway
musicals, madrigals and con
temporary secular music. The
Gospel Choir will perform five
selections, and the Ensemble
will offer three selections. The
program also features vocal
and instrumental solos by
music education majors.
A climactic highlight for
choir members is the per
formance scheduled on the
last day of the tour at New
York’s famous Abyssinian
Baptist Church.
Asked how preparations for
this tour compare to those of
previous tours, Dr. Alston re
plied, “February is a busy
month in terms of getting
music polished.” “Compared
to other tours,” she continued,
“we are running pretty much
on schedule.”
Gigolo’s skill fig-leafed
by Joanne Joyner
A gigolo, a term with which
none of us are familiar, is
defined by Webster’s New
World Dictionary as “a man
who is paid to be a dancing
partner or escort for women.”
“The American Gigolo” is
based on a book of the same
name by Timothy Harris. The
movie stars Richard Gere as
Julian and Lauren Hutton as
Michele Stratton.
Julian was hired out as a
chauffeur, translator and/or
guide. He spoke six different
languages and was regarded
by the most fashionable wom
en as the best of “escorts.”
While in a restaurant he
overhears a woman, Michele
Stratton, ordering a drink in
French. He introduces him
self, in French, hoping to be
of service but is disappointed
to learn that she speaks
English. He tells her that he
has made a mistake and pre
pares to leave, but she wants
him to stay. She deduces his
line of work and asks how
much he charges. He replies,
“As a translator or guide?”
to which she says neither, but
inquires about the cost of his
carnal wares.
He leaves, but she tracks
him down at his apartment.
He questions her being there,
and she tells him that she
wants him. She is desperate
and informs him that she has
even brought money. He fi
nally relents although he
makes it a policy not to work
in his apartment.
Julian was arrested because
one of his clients was mur
dered. Michele was willing to
ruin her reputation, as a sen
ator’s wife, for Julian.
“The American Gigolo” is
rated R. Rona Barrett, on
“Good Morning America,”
stated that the movie uses
“very adult material and
harsh language.”
I enjoyed the movie but I
thought it ended too soon. For
those that are interested in
seeing Julian’s much-talked
about talent, forget it. I was
disappointed because all Ju
lian talked about was how
good he was, but the audience
never got a chance to see just
how good he actually was.
There was an episode when
Julian appeared in the raw,
but I didn’t think it was any
thing to get excited about.
Terry Bruckheimer, pro
ducer, was assisted by Freddie
Fields, executive producer, in
creating this film. It was
written and directed by Paul
Schrader.
Angie^^ shows mom and daughter love
Beauty becomes a family business
by Shelia Purnell
A mother and daughter re
lationship is the idea drama
tized in “Angie,” a new show
that presents a mother and
daughter in business togeth
er. Angie and her mother
Teresa own a beauty salon.
In the last episode of Angie,
Teresa became addicted to
disco dancing. Johnny, one of
her employees, was trying to
seduce Teresa so he could be
come a partner in the beauty
salon business. Johnny intro
duced Teresa to disco dancing.
He even got her to put a juke
box in the beauty salon.
Angie was beginning to
worry about her mother be
cause every night Teresa
would go to a disco. Angie de
cided to go out to a disco with
her mother and Johnny to
enter a dance contest. Johnny
and Teresa were partners, and
Angie and her husband Brad
danced together. Teresa and
Johnny won the dance contest.
Angie was trying to protect
her mother because Johnny
was trying to rule Teresa’s
life. From the beginning,
Teresa knew what Johnny
was up to. If a relationship
between mother and daughter
is what you are looking for,
tune in to “Angie.”
The stars of this show are
Donna Pescow, Robert Hayes,
Sharon Spelman, Debra Lee
Scott, and Doris Roberts.
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