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THE TWIG
SEPTEMBER 15, 1977
THE
MEREPITK
TWIG Threepenny Opera:
Production activity begins
COLLEGE
Policy is long
overdue
Society deserves a pat on the back for its recent decision to
insist on free educatim for every child, despite his or her mental
or physical impairments. Although this idea is not new, this time
the legislation may have a prctfound affect on the educational
system. The TWIG has attempted to inform the campus com
munity of possible changes and innovations in secondary schools
resulting from the federal legislation.
We can be grateful that civilization is bringing with its
progress a growing humanity. No longer do we support the
Roman practice of abandoning impaired infants because they
could not contribute to society. We can be grateful that we have
overcome the ignorant, inhumane treatment applied to retarded
individuals in the previous centuries. We can be grateful, proud,
and helpful - but not satisfied.
Teachers must be adequately trained in the understanding
and needs of exceptiixial students. If teachers are expected to
educate a classroom or various exceptional children, then an
adequate number of training assistants must be available. The
educational needs of average children must also not be
overlooked.
In our efforts to include all educable exceptional individuals
in our public school system, we must not exclude the needs of
severely retarded individuals. We can not ignore the particular
needs of individuals and their families who will be excluded from
this new policy because of their need for constant custodial care.
What do we have to offer them? In a country foimded (m the
principle of protecting personal rights and sustained on the ideal
ot justice for every citizen, society certainly has a respotisibUity
to protect her exceptional citizens, provide free education for
them, and offer humane, competent care for these citizens. We
have no excuse for archaic institutions and inadequate
educational facilities; we have a long overdue job to do before
another generation must send its exceptional individuals into
crowded, inadequate areas of education and care.
An editorial in the New York Times, (Oct. 13, 1971) sum
maries the ruling well;
The court ruling is humane and socially sound. Whatever
the cost ot educating retarded children, the cost ot setting
them adrift in the world without giving them the means to
lead useful lives if far higher. It is also morally indefensible.
With only about three percent ctf the school-age population in
the retarded category, the nation is surely able to provide the
means to paint these youngsters on a proactive course.
The law is made and provisions must be made to fulfill the
educational policy. We are finally attempting to do what we have
always said we would do in this country; we are giving all
citizens a right to an education and using the law to protect the
rights of those citizens.
MVJ
TWIG
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COLLEGE
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by Becca Gullion
Maybe you have been
hearing peculiar taps and
clicks coming from Jones
Auditorium. Or perhaps you
will start seeing intriguing
characters lurking around the
campus on the information
centers. If you have noticed
unusual activity, then you
may have been in contact with
some of the handiwork of the
Meredith students who help
comprise the talented
production staff for
Threepenny Opera.
The sounds of dancing in
Jones Auditorium are the
direct result of a summer’s
worth of work by Miss Teresa
Duncan, the choreographer
for the fall musical. Miss
Duncan, who was the
assistant choreographer for
last year’s production of
“Cabaret”, is working with a
variety of cast members.
from Meredith freshmen to
North Carolina State
University (NCSU) Seniors,
and faculty members from
both Meredith and NCSU. It is
Miss Duncan’s job to teach
steps, glides, wiggles, and
marches to the various
crooks, b^gars, policemen,
upstanding citizens and
suspicious characters in
Bertolt Brecht’s musical.
Miss Beth Wicher, a
Meredith senior, is respon
sible for poster and program
designs. Her artistic in
terpretation of Threepenny
Opera should be visible on
campus soon. Miss Wicker
said the poster design took her
about three weeks to com
plete, and commented that
“the lettering was the hardest
part.”
Miss Rita Blevins, a
Meredith junior who has
worked on and appeared in
several drama presentations
in the past, is ako putting in
her share of long bourse this
time as assistant director for
the fall show.
Miss Sharon Holder,
senior, who has been busy
behind the scenes of Meredith
productions since her fresh
man year, is in charge of
lighting for the set.
Also inv olved in the
“little things” that result in a
successful production are
graduate Miss Phyllis Smift,
and Miss Becca Gullion,
director of publicity.
Cast Additions
Mr. Frank Jeffreys,
gymnnastics instructor at
Meredith, will be playing the
part of Bob, the Saw in
Threepenny Opera. Other
additions to the cast are Mr.
Louis Wilkerson as Jake and
Mr. George Huettel as Walt.
Stewart Theater professional
dance series tickets available
by Darla Stephenson
For the 1977-78 school
year, a pri^ram featuring
five ballot and modern dance
performances will be spon
sored by the Stewart Theater
on North Carolina State
University campus. These
performances are made by
professional companies with
excellent reputations and
recommendations from
Triangle Dance Guild in
cooperation with National
Endowment for the Arts.
Students may purchase a
ticket from all five per
formances for $7 from Mrs.
Stevens in the physical
education department.
Checks should be made
payable to “Triangle Dance
Guild, Inc.”
The schedule below in
dicates the dates and type ot
production.
Faculty members and
students wishing a complete
set of instructions for
“meditation” together with
a list of “secret” mantras
and a description of how they
are assigned can obtain
them without obligation oi
any kind by sending a
stamped self-addressed
envelope (preferably about
10” wide) to:
Meditation
Webster College
St Louis, Missouri 63119
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