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THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
FEATURE
Director plays way into students’ hearts
by Tammae Smith
Staff Writer
October 9,1991
The American Red Cross says...
There
is no excuse not to ** give blood
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by Robert A. Hibberd
Staffwriter
you can now be eligible.
5. I ALREADY GAVE THIS
YEAR You can actually donate
Diane Olson, a delightful mix­
For students who like to in­
ture of seriousness and smiles, has
vent creative excuses for not giv­
every 56 days (approximately every
accepted the challenge to educate
ing blood, the American Red Cross
eight weeks).
and stimulate young actors here
at Clackamas Community College
has provided factual answers to
the Ten Mast Common Excuses
6.
this year.
For Not Giving Blood." They are:
about 10 to 12 pints of blood.
Doctors say that healthy people
During the sabbatical of Jack
Shields, Diane has stepped in as
1.
Theater Arts Director, and as her
Nearly everyone is a little appre­
I PONT LIKE NEEDLES
I PONT HAVE ANY TO
SPARE The average adult has
may give regularly.
MY BLOOD ISNT THE
7.
first undertaking here at CCC, she
hensive the first time they donate.
RIGHT TYPE
will be directing this year’s fall
Most donors will tell you that you
term play Season’s Greeting?.
only feel a slight pinch when the
needed daily to meet patient needs.
8. THEY WONT WANT MY
needle is first inserted.
BLOOD BECAUSE OF AN
Bom and raised in Washing­
Six to
Every type is
ton, Diane moved to Portland at
eight minutes later you’re finished
ILLNESS I’VE HAD If you have
the age of 26, where she attended
and headed for the refreshment
some doubts, cheek with your
table.
2. I PONT WANT TO FEF.L
physician. However, the qualified
medical staff on duty at the blood-
Portland State University and
attained a Bachelor of Science in
Theater Arts. Diane then moved
on to the University of Portland
where she aspired to even greater
heights, earning a Master of Fine
Arts in Directing.
Photo by Kyle Moe
Diane Olson, who is replacing Jack Shields for this year as
Theater Arts Director, is full of optimism concerning this
year's drama productions.
WEAK AFTERWARDS Medi­
mobile will review your medical
cally speaking, donating blood
history before you make a dona­
tion.
should not have an adverse effect
on you as your body has a natural
9. I’M TOO BUSY The complete
One of Diane’s most impres­
However her most entertaining
surplus of blood. Just make sure
donation process takes about one
sive career accomplishments
though, speaks dramatically for
moments are probably those spent
with her cat, Delilah, and her char­
you eat something prior to donat­
hour. If you stop to think that
ing and drink plenty of liquids
and since then her hard working
itself. Diane co-founded the Art­
spirit and creative style have added
ists Repertory Theater, here in
acter filled dog, Tiggy, named after
Mrs. Tiggy Winkle (on Beatrice
your donation could mean life for
a sick child, an accident victim, or
3.
many other successful productions
Portland, and directed the chil­
Potter).
AI.D.S.
to,-her directing career.
drens theater there for seven years.
Though the plays she directed
ing year here on campus with Di­
donor.
It is impossible to get
10. MY SINGLE DONATION
and has played such roles as Annie
Sullivan in The Miracle Worker,
focused particularly on the young,
ane Olson as Theater Arts Di rec­
AI.D.S. or any. other disease by
using actors aged 4-32, her keen
WONT MAKE THAT MUCH
tor.
donating blood.
usage of participatory theater made
DIFFERENCE It certainly will!
Sylvia Plath in Letters Home, and
and of our talent here on campus
4. I’M ANEMIC Everyone who
it an escapade of excitement for
In the Pacific Northwest Blood
Ariel in The Tempest. When asked
she says, “It’s great! There are a
all ages.
When asked about what she
Region (Western Oregon and
about why she acts she says, “I do
it for the art itself, not for any rec­
lot of wonderful, enthusiastic, hard
donates gets a “mini-physical”
which includes taking a drop of
working people here, with a lot of
likes to do in her time off, Diane
blood before donating to be sure
ognition or fame I can conjure up.
of blood are needed every day to
talent”
I figure those things will come of
says “I like to read a lot!” and she
your blood has enough hemoglo­
bin (“iron”). Your iron level fluc­
laughingly admits to being “ad­
dicted to crossword puzzles”.
meet the needs of the area’s hos­
pital patients. This blood comes
themselves, but there is very little
tuates daily. Although you may
only from people - it cannot be
have been deferred in the past,
manufactured.
As her thesis for her MFA Diane
directed The Tempest, Kabuki style,
Diane also enjoys acting itself
I can do to create them.”
Over all, it looks to be an excit­
She’s extremely optimistic
afterwards.
I PONT WANT TO GET
an elderly person facing surgery,
Qean, sterile, dispos­
we believe you might decide you
able needles are used for each
aren’t too busy after all.
Southwest Washington) 540 pints
This competition is being held
in conjunction with National
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.
A share of the $20,000 in scholarship money
may be waiting for you!
We are looking for the best poster concepts that
express the need for personal responsibility in the
consumption of alcohol. Drawing ability will not
be a factor in determining the winning concepts.
• Grand Prize Scholarship for “Best Concept-$5,000
• Five (5) Runner-Up Scholarships-$1,000
• Twenty (20) Third Place Scholarships-$500
Scholarships are underwritten by Anheuser-Busch.
Contest ends December 15,1991.
Entry forms may be obtained:
From
Associated Student________
, Government
■
The Information De&k________
in The Community Center
• •
At
If no official entry form is available, you may write
to: Poster Competition, c/o BSK, 1000 Geyer
Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104.
© 1991 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. U.S.A.