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About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1990)
FEATURE THE CLACKAMAS PRINT May 9,1990 Page 3 Les Tipton's carved sculptures of "Hostages* are on display. Photo by Jillian Porter Sculptures represent many kinds of hostages Library mural folk stories depict college growth over the years By Sue Ann Walker Contributing Writer Clackamas Community Col lege comes alive in the sculptured mural displayed on .the wall as you enter the library. Each story seems to weave into the next with animated humor. The life por trayed in the creation expresses the youthfulness of the campus, the character of those involved, and a familiar essence.of camara derie. “Let me tell you a story...” the lace of John Hooley seems to say in the bottom right portion of the mural. At the slightest bit of encouragement the real John Hooley, assistant dean, helped to open up the mystery behind those characters in the mural. John Hooley is well known for his interest in folk songs ind folklore. He began by sharing that a professor of English at Univer sity of Oregon, Barry Tolkein, said that “ ...folk stories tell what the ordinary people did; whereas, history talks about the important people.” The stories shared through the art of Nancy Travers help pay a tribute to those “ordinary people” who were important in creating the college atmosphere. Obviously, the mural is not large enough to include everyone who shared in the growth of the college, even the closest scrutiny will not uncover the face of presi dent Dr. Hakanson, however the point was not to honor board members or record historical events. Folk stories are those that hold some truth but over the years of telling may become exaggerated and more colorful with each tell ing depending on audience re sponse, like those told year after year at family gatherings. One pure tribute on the mural is to Elizabeth Howley. She is portrayed in a garden setting with all concentration devoted to spraying a spider. The horticulture program never seemed to really get off the ground until Howley joined the program. Itwasjust voted the outstanding vocational program in the Ore gon community colleges. Clackamas County is a ri^h area for nursery stock and the horticulture program fits right in to the training needed for work in that area. One of the annual events on campus is the plant sale held by the Horticulture Club the Friday before Mother’s day. Hundreds of people visit the campus during that time to buy those plants. by Sue Ann Walker Contributing Writer At first glance the sculptures located near the entrance of the Environmental Learning Center (ELÇ) invite a smile. On a sunny day the light reflects from the elongated pieces of Arborvitae wood. The translation of the Latin word Arborvitae is “tree of life” or “vital tree.” The use of raw material surrounded by and in corporating the existing Douglas Firs radiate the very meaning of the word. Closer inspection of the work would likely erase the smile brought on at first glance. The title Hostages well describes the emotion emitted from each piece in this grouping. Artist Les Tip ton was inspired by the whole définition of the word Hostage. With the recent hostage re leases in the media the first image that comes to mind might be the piece that was completed at the start of the project. This piece is centered among the figures and is thrust high into the air. From Ken Ingram Literati Your choice for ASG President! A calendar of literary events happening In the Portland-Metro area, during the week of May 9-15. 1. ASG President (spring) tea. 621-3534 for reservations. -President’s Council -Board of Education 2. ASG Vice President (winter) -Budget Committee Chair - Ways & Means Committee 3. ASG Assistant to the President (Summer-Fall) 4. Other Committees & Honors. -USAF Unit Advisory Council President. -President’s List for Academic Excellence. -CCC Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship Recipient. -PACC Maryiln McCallister Scholarship Recipient ★ EXPERIENCE* ★ LEADERSHIP* ^ ★ KNOWHOW* J This is a paid advertisment Regular Events: CCC Writers’ Club: Every Tues day at 12:30 - 1:30, usually in CC116 (check the Today Bulle tin for the exact room number). The Writers’ Club is an infor mal group of aspiring writers. They get together once a week to read their work and listen to each other. It is a great place to get feedback and moral support May 11: Conant & Conant Book sellers: 5201NE Sandy Blvd. Author/Musician Sid Brown will present pieces from his new al bum, “OptiMysticism: Love Songs for Each other, Ourselves and the Earth.” 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, although do nations are welcome and appre ciated. Creative Writers’ Meeting: Ev ery Wednesday from 10 a.m. - Noon at the Central Library, 801 SW 10th, Room E. A reading group assembles, giv ing writers a chance to read their poems, articles, and stories in an informal setting. May 12: Conant & Conant Book sellers: 5201 NE Sandy Blvd. Kieth Ervin presents his book: Fragile Majesty: The Battle for North America’s Last Great For est and will present a talk and slide show on the Northwest’s old-growth forests. 7 p.m. Free. May 15: Powell’s Bookstore: 1005 SW Bumside. Anne Hughes Cof fee Room Hanif Kureishi, screen writer for “My Beautiful Laun- drette,” will read from his new novel« The Buddha of Suburbia. 7:30 p.m. Free. This week’s special events: Tonight: May 9: CCC presents Sue Mach presenting the life and works of Hazel Hall. 7 p.m. in the McLoughlin Theatre. Free. May 13: Second Sunday Salon at the Heathman Hotel: SW Broad way & Salmon. Bernie Lee and' M.K. Wren. Reservations are suggested at least two days in advance. 2 p.m. $10 includes high This calendar brought to you by Rhapsody, CCC’s literary maga zine? Call the Rhapsody Editor at ext. 309 for more details, or if you have any information on up coming events. centimeters 17 38.62 -0.18 -0.04 18(B) 28.86 0.54 0.60 19 16.19 -0.05 0.73 20 8.29 -0.81 0.19 ground level it is possible to read the exaggerated gestures of tor ture easily. The head of the figure faces the sky and the hands arc bound behind its back with thick rope. One of the sculptures is of a proud warrior who has become a hostage to the mentality of war. He holds his broken child at his side proudly yet with some pain of loss. This work happened to be shown during two recent events that make it extremely timely. The natural materials uses in their raw form bring to mind a recognition of Earth Day events. A chain saw and hatchet was used for most of the carving keeping the emotional and natural element at work. Actual root structures from the Arborvi tae can be seen on one of the sculptures. The other event is the recent hostage release. This art-work seems to step away from the media to challenge us to question how we may be making hostages, of each other and of ourselves. At thesame time it is a vivid imageof our current events. 21 3.44 -0.23 0.49 Colors by Munsell Color Services Lab May 14: Mouth Ink: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 6:30 - 9:30 at the Cup & Saucer Cafe, 3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Open-mic readings, to which anyone and everyone is invited. Organizer Bill Shively stresses thal this is not a tavern, so all ages are welcome. Featured speaker; Marah Strauch. $2 donation is requested.
