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*'—mmmam—m'—m'—m—ml'~m'—m'—m—'—m—f—*'—'—'—'—'—4^—*~^—t~mmw—mt—m— Entertainment 6 July 1, 1982 Western Carolinian Close Ties: uAnother Splendid Accomplishment" by DARRELL BECK I he Department of Speech and Theatre Arts has once again done what it has a knack lor doing so well- present ing a plav dealing with personality conflicts, personal problems, and individual crises, and as usual, presenting it in a sensitive and compassionate manner. The recent production of "Close Ties" is certainly a fine example of the talent and professional attitudes of those involved "Close lies." a two-act comedy-drama written by Elizabeth Digns, is the story ofa family drawn together at their summer home. Each member ol the familv has problems with himself and with the others in the house, but the major crisis presented to the familv is that of the grandmother's increasing senility and her grequentlv grandmother's increasing senility and her frequently irrational behavior, fhe mother, her husband, and their son and three daughters find themselves m disagreement concerning what should be done with the grandmother- take her in with them, or put her in a nursing home. Amidst the comical behavior ol some ol the characters—rock-and-roll-oriented son Thayer, promiscuous daughter Evelyn, and somewhat eccentric Ira Bienstock, who is a physics student and Evelyn's boyfriend—everyone is worried about grandmother Josephine. Only at the end ol the story, when Josephine's behavior becomes extremely irrational, does each family member put aside his own problems and concern himself with grandmother's well-being. fhe play is very well performed, thanks to the direction of Jim Epperson. He uses his skills topolish the performances of the actors in such a way as to heighten the humor and sensitivity in the story. 1 he performers arc to be complimented also. Jean Wagenseil. as Josephine, is an extremely talented lady who is able to bring a real sense of human feeling into her role. At times, her portrayal of the character brought to mind Katherine Hepburn's performance in "On Golden Pond." Marie 1 rev. as Josephine's apologetic daughter Hess, and David Gaddy, as Hess's husband Watson, imbued their characters with noticeable warmth and concern for their family. Kathryn Lynn Kiker as practical daughter Anna. Linda Stratum as promiscuous daughter Evelyn, and Kate Marshall as cute and compassionate daughter Connie, provided a trio of diverse and Continuing Ed... from page I to scholars from other states. The Cullowhee Experience offers course credit is the Southeastern Emergency Care Seminar which will be offered August 6-8. fhis seminar is an example of the many professional and academic seminars that take place on Western's campus. The purpose of the Emergency Care Seminar is "to reflect the importance of understanding basic elements of emergency care. Such professors as Dr. Thomas Griggs, the medical advisor to the program and professor in the Department of Medicine and Pathology at Chapel Hill, and Dr. Alan Hinman, associate professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Bowman Gray School of Medicine will comprise the faculty of the seminar. Certainly in this day and age, we cannot overlook the importance of computers nor the importance of computer training. The WCU Computer Camp, under the direction of Jim Ihlenfeld, program coordinator at Continuing Education, provides such instruction for students grades 8-11. A variety of one-week sessions will run through June and July, and anyone wanting additional information should contact Mr. Ihlenfeld at 227-7397. The camps mentioned above include only a few of the summer programs offered on campus. Visitors to the Smokies staying in Cherokee are offered a special ticket and transportation package by the Cherokee Travel and Promotion office, in cooperation Disney Productions presents "Tron," a fantasy of future computers. WCU Grants Continue To Be A Trend... Last Of A Two Part Series by JOEY MILLER John Manock of the Research Administration office informed the Carolinian that since June 1976, annually, the applications and receipts for competitive grant* and contracts at WCU have increased from S3.505 million to $5,145 million and S2.155 million to $3,143 million, respectively. During this period, of the sixteen constituent institutions in the North Carolina University system, only UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State have had a higher percentage of faculty submitting proposals to sponsoring agencies. According to Manock s figures, approximately 61% of this money comes from federal agencies, 319? from the state, and 8% from private businesses. This money is subsequently used for research or social service projects wheih contribute significantly to the Western Carolina community. For instance, the Child Day Care Center. Department of Human Services, Speech and Hearing Clinic, and the Center for Improved Mountain Living (CIML) are all funded by external agencies. The office recently submitted a proposal to the National Science Foundation to fund a microcomputer research project. Different institutions give "seed money" in order to get certain programs or projects started and then monitor them closely to insure that predetermined objectives are met within the proposed budget. Contributions to the different programs are gradually decreased as the program becomes more self-sufficient. The universities Federal Soil Surveying Project The earth sciences department at Western Carolina University has become headquarters for a federal soil surveying project in Jackson County. The project, estimated to take three to five years, will result in a comprehensive report that shows the location and describes the properties of each soil type in the county. The survey will also provide detailed maps combining aerial photographs with corresponding soil data and evaluations of each soil's suitability for such land uses as residential and industrial development, farming, w'aste disposal and recreation. "Ihere are many uses for this kind of survey," said Emergency Medical Care Basic elements of emergency medical care will be the focus of the 14th annual Southeastern Emergency Care Seminar at Western Carolina University August 6-8. Seminar faculty will include leading emergency care authorities from the state's major medical schools. Among speakers will be Dr. Thomas Griggs, medical advisor to the seminar and a member of the department of medicine and pathology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Dr. Alan Hinman, medical director of the developmental evaluation clinic and the Amos Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, and associate director of pediatrics and neurology at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Other speakers include Gene Howell, regional coordinator of the state Office of Emergency Medical Services; Graham Johnson, seminar director and instructor in the fire and rescue services division of the state Department of Insurance; Dr. Ed Norfleet, associate director of anesthesiology at the UNC School of Medicine; Dr. Glenn Pickard, associate professor at PNC; Phil Riley, supervisor of training with the Department of Insurance; Dr. Hal Salisbury, director of continuing education at WCU and Dr. Ross Simpson, assistant professor of medicine at UNC. The annual seminar is sponsored by the Department of Insurance, the Office of Emergency Medical Services and WCU's Division of Continuing Education. Wayne Hooper, chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. "It can be beneficial to people interested in developing, in farming, in tree production, in horticulture and in other sorts of land uses. If you want to grow Frasier fir, for example, you could find out if your soil was suitable for it." The County Board of Commissioners authorized the survey last April under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and the N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Under the agreement, the cooperative education program was started in this manner. Contributing institutions see projects and programs such as these as investments in the future. There are two different classifications of donations to the school: restricted and unrestricted. Restricted grants have an outline with a budget and defined objectives agreed to by both the university and the funding agency. Unrestricted grants are general contributions to the university that are given with the understanding that the money will be used to benefit the community as a whole in some way or another. Donations to the school by private companies or individuals are tax deductible. The Reagan Administration has recently made revisions in the federal tax laws to make contributing to universities and social service programs more attractive. The trend of increased grants, therefore, should continue to be a trend in the future. county will pay $52,000 or one-third of the total cost of $156,000, while the other two agencies will support the project with manpower, using the facilities at Western. "We believe that the earth sciences department will be an asset to the people doing the survey and the soil scientists will benefit the department," said Commissioner Hooper. "They speak the same language, in other words." Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Largest Variety Of Flavors In Western North Carolina Sundaes Hot Fudgecake Cones Shakes Splits Hwy. 107 586-9441 fascinating sisters. Howard Allman was hilariously marvelous as son Thayer, and when the role called for a more sensitive, somber touch. Allman was not disappointing. Chris Zink also provided a marvelous mixture of humor and warmth in his portrayal of Ira Bienstock. the young man who drops iin to visit Evelyn and becomes involved in the family's problems. The technical people deserve more than their share ol compliments, concerning set design, construction, lighting, and decorating Ihe kitchen setting for the play, with its rather plain appearance, seemed like, a real kitchen, right down to the dim lighting, littering of food packages on the shelves, and the linoleum on the floor. "Close I ies"is. of course, simply another splendid accomplishment of the SI A Department, and one that will be applauded and remembered for some time to come. with the universitv. The package includes roundtnp transportation from Cherokee, admission to the World's Fair, a tour through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and an escort to provide information on Cherokee history, culture and park flora and fauna. Buses run daily, except Sundays, and leave Cherokee at 7:45 and return at 11 p.m. The price is $22 per person, and children under three are free. To reserve tickets write or call the Cherokee Visitor Center, Box 456, Cherokee. N.C. 28719 or call (704) 497-9195. From outside N.C, call 1-800-438-1601. In addition to all these programs on Western's campus sponsored by Continuing Education, the Department of Physical Education and other departments, courses at Western travel to other areas, extending Western's scope to other parts of Western North Carolina. Taught in Hayesville, Morganton, Kings Mountain and other towns, these courses are sometimes offered for full credit to students in education, business administration and other areas. The curriculum varies each semester, as does the location of the courses. According to Dr. Hal Salisbury, director of Continuing Education, these courses are taught in part for people who have families or jobs that prevent them from being near campus. QUIN Theatres 586-5918 Shows 7 & 9 p.m. Nightly MAN HAS MADE HIS MATCH... NOW IT'S , HIS PROBLEM HARRISON FORD A lADD COMPANVPELtASf IN ASSOC ON WITH SlP RUN PUN SHAW DO

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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• Date
  • Date original: 1982-07-01
  • Date digitized: 2018-11-19
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  • Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  • Pages: 6 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1982-07-01_Vol46_No34
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