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  • THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1977 Carolinian Newsbriefs Events happening around Cullowhee and WCU Sci-Fi returns The world of robots, space travel, and the future, returns to WCU this summer—the Division of Continuing Education will offer a four-week course to teach high school teachers how to teach science fiction. Limited to 15 students, the course will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. in McKee 201 beginning July 6. Registration will be during the first night of the course, which costs $30. Students can earn 1.2 continuing education units for successfully completing the course. Dr. Karl Nicholas, assistant professor of English at WCU and the course's instructor, said it will focus on four types of science fiction—hard science, soft science, counter science, and sword and sorcery. For each of the four types, students will be presented with a bibliography of novels and short stories suitable for use in junior and senior high school classes. Students will practice drawing up lesson plans for the readings. Lesson plans will be duplicated and shared, thus providing each student with 35 lesson plans at the end of the course. For more information,' contact the Division of Continuing Education at 293-7397. 'Veronica' plays The spine-tingling thriller "Veronica's Room" will be performed July 12-14 at 8 p.m. as part of the summer theater season at WCU. The production, to be in the WCU Little Theater, will be directed by Kathleen Sandquist of the WCU department of speech and theater arts faculty. Cast members include Jeanne Murphy, Don Yopp, Martha Huntley, and W. Alex Norris. Armando Erba will assist the director. Sets and lighting are designed by Jeanne Murphy. The suspenseful play by Ira Levin has been described as "a totally absorbing spider web of who's-doing-what- to-whom." Tickets are $2 for adults, $1 for students, and 50 cents for children. Reservations are available by calling the WCU department of speech and theater arts, 293-7491. The two courses are part ot the WCU 1977 s workshops. Tuition for North Carolina residents is $14 per quarter hour and new WCU students must pay a $10 application fee. Room and board for each week is $49. For further information contact the director of s school. WCU, Cullowhee. N.C. Annex opens After two years of construction, the new science annex has finally received "beneficial occupancy." This has given the chemistry and science education departments the go-ahead on moving into the building. The new annex is a four-story complex directly behind Stillwell. It will be an expansion of the current chemistry and science education departments which will remain in Stillwell. Dr. Joseph Basset. WCU coordinator of facilities and space, said "The beneficial occupancy will allow us to move in, but there are still a few things that will have to be taken care of before the building is fully accepted." The faculty is scheduled to move in next week and the academic areas will be moved the following week. Everything should be in order before classes start this fall. Laboratories have already been scheduled in the annex for the fall. WCU short courses begin July 11 Dead or dying*] Two courses on death and dying will be offered this month by WCU's Department of Psychology. Death and Dying I will be offered from July 18-22. Death and Dying II will be offered from July 25-29. Both courses will be taught by Dr. Hannelore Wass, a faculty member in the School of Education at the University of Florida, and each course carries three quarter-hours of The first course is an introduction to death and dying education and deals with funeral practices, loss and grief, and the social and cultural aspects of death and dying. A variety of techniques for introducing death education into school curriculum will be explored. The second course is designed for those in the service professions. Current issues including bioethics and the quality of life will be discussed. Field experiences and guest speakers are scheduled. Eleven WCU short courses, ranging from a pottery workshop to a course in aerospace education, will begin Monday, July 11, for periods of one or two weeks. Six two-week short courses will be offered at UNC-Asheville. They include Advanced Literature and Language Arts in the Elementary School, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dr. Lillian Zachary, instructor; Workshop in Economic Problems, 2-5 p.m.. Tom Halyburton; The Elementary School Principalship, 2-5 p.m., Dr. Ben Battle; Principles of Supervision, 2-5 p.m.. Dr. Mil Clark; Aerospace Education, 6-9 p.m., Dr. Paul Flynn; and Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries, 6-9 p.m., Dr. Jim Hamilton. A one-week course, WCU's Summer Reading Conference, will be held at the Great Smoky Mountain Hilton Inn from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. The conference coordinator is Virgie Mclntyre. Three two-week courses will be held at Cullowhee. They are Selected Topics in Art: Pottery Workshop. 8-11 a.m., Bill Buchanan; Seminar on the Two-Year College, 8-11 a.m.. Dr. Lawrence Arney; and The Elementary School Physical Education Curriculum, 2-5 p.m., Dr. Otto Spilker. A media workshop coordinated by Dr. Jack McFadden will meet 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. for one All the short courses will meet daily. Registration, for those who have not registered early, can be completed at the first class meeting. Further information is available from the WCU summer school office, telephone 293-7228. UC sponsors mini-concert Friday night in Grandroom There will be a free 'mini-concert' this Friday- night in the Grandroom of the UC. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy eleven performers as they sing and plav their instruments beginning at 7:30 p.m. The show was conceived of and put together by- Bobbie Pyron and Tim Lamond, two local students very much into good acoustic music. The music itself will range from soft and quiet guitar and voice solos, to rambunctious jazz-rock as performed by Bob Jones and company. A good time is guaranteed for all, and all for free, so be sure to make plans to have a good time at the mini-concert, Friday night in the the Grandroom of the UC. Calendar THURSDAY, JULY 7 American Cancer Society Benefit Tennis Tournament, Reid Gym tennis courts. 7:00 p.m. Film, "Great Expectations," Franklin Public Library. 8:00 p.m. Summer theater: "6 Rms Rtv Vu, Little Theater. $2 adults, $1 students, 50 cents children. FRIDAY, JULY 8 American Cancer Society Benefit Tenpis Tournament, Reid Gym tennis courts. SATURDAY, JULY 9 American Cancer Society Benefit Tennis Tournament, Reid Gym tennis courts. Two-day camping and Whitewater rafting trip on the lower French Broad and Nolichucky rivers, $25 per person. Sign up at the University Center. Deadline is 5 p.m., July 7. SUNDAY, JULY 10 Two-day camping and whitewater rafting trip on the lower French Broad and Nolichucky rivers, $25 per person. Sign up at the University Center. Deadline is 5:00 p.m., July 7. MONDAY, JULY 11 Summer school orientation. Monday classes meet. 9 a.m. Summer Media Workshop. 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration for second session summer school. In the UC. TUESDAY, JULY 12 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Late registration. In the UC. 8 p.m. Summer Theater presents "Veronica's Room," by Ira Levin. Admission $2 adults, $1 students, and 50 cents for children. Little Theater in Stillwell. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Last day of late registration. All students must go through departments during regular office 1:30 p.m. Banana splits in front of the UC for 50 cents. 8 p.m. "Veronica's Room," by Ira Levin. Admission $2 adults, $1 students, and 50 cents for children. Little Theater in Stillwell. 8 p.m. Summer Cinema presents "Play It Agian, Sam." Hoey Auditorium. Admission $1. THURSDAY, JULY 14 8 p.m. Summer Theater presents "Veronica's Room," by Ira Levin. Admission $2 adults, $1 students, and 50 cents for children. Little Theater in Stillwell. A half day rafting class on the Nantahala River will be held July 14 from 2 - 7 p.m. The Nantahala River contains consistent class 3 and 4 whitewater. but no experience is needed. Inquire at the UC information desk. The University Center, in conjunction with Wilderness Outfitters, will offer a two day rafting and camping trip on July 9 and 10. The trip will begin on the French Broad River which contains exciting class 3 and 4 rapids and will continue on the Nolichucky River which is considered to be North Carolina's ultimate whitewater run, also containing class 3 and 4 rapids. No experience is needed as experienced guides will instruct you. For further information contact the UC information desk between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m.
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