Portland Observer
Thursday. May 27. 1976
Jefferson actors attend meet
by Allen Jones
Entertainment Katings
Fair • Good • • Katelleet
A troupe of 36 performers from Jeffer
son High School’s performing arts pro
gram will make a trip to Muncie, Indiana
next month to perform for the Inter
national Theatre Arts Conference at Ball
State University June 21st through the
26th.
The group has been invited to perform
Jefferson's spring production of “See
saw” before the 2,500 conferees from the
U.S. and several foreign countries.
The students are currently working to
earn $80 to cover fees and room and
board during the conference.
Students have scheduled a couple of
garage sales besides selling candy and
pepperoni.
Wanda Nichols, director of the produc
tion and Department Chairman of the
Performing Arts Magnet Program, said
the students have redone some of the
numbers in the production to accommo
date the much larger facilities to be
available at the conference. She said the
stage at Ball State University is twice as
big as Jefferson's so the production will
have to be altered to make better use of
the facilities.
GIL SCOTT HERON - A NEW BREED • • •
Aside from Gil Scqtt Heron's obvious talents as a performer. Heron's profound belief
in his musical compositions sets him apart from the crowd. As I was surprised to find
out, his popularity tends to be limited to the seventeen to thirty age group. One of
the main reasons 1 suppose, is because his songs are political with heavy racial
overtones. Among the "college set" in particular he is considered a super star. He is
the "Black revolutionary of song" - if you will.
Fred Baker of Fred's Place is to be commended for the turn of events now taking
place in his establishement. Gil Scott Heron and his eight piece aggregation "did their
thing" last night to a capacity salt and pepper audience. Most of his selections were
taken from his latest album entitled: "From South Africa To South Carolina" (see what
I mean). If you think the cover namt is deceiving, it's not. in it you'll find tunes like:
"Gospel Train." a Alice Coletraine composition: “The Good Old Days," a song depicting
the good life for the man and constant hell for minorities: “Ain't No Such Thing As A
Superman." "Must Be Something We Can Do." "Sharing," a ballad w ritten and sung
by Victor Brown, a young man, who in my opinion sings better than Heron, and is
featured vocalist with the group known as the Mid Night Band. Who are all multi
talented entertainers. He closed the set with his most controversial tune to date
"Johannesburg." The entire evening was entertaining and educational. Earl Crumble
of the Scanner was also on hand to check out the show. We both agreed it was a
dynomate performance.
Without question Gil Scott Heron has established himself in the world of musical
expression. He loves life, music and more importantly
his people. And if you re
Black, you just have to love him for it!!!!
Camp beckons
Mothers of low income, income de
prived from welfare, social security, or
low wages, with children between the
ages of six months and twelve years and
would like to get away from it all, can
register for the Salvation Arm y’s Mo
thers and Children's Camp to be held
June 23rd through the 28th.
Mothers go with their children to
ramp.
Nursery care is provided for
children five years and under, children
from six to twelve years will have the ex
perience of a regular camp program, and
mothers can enjoy special programs and
relaxation.
Registration is $5 for entire family. For
additional information telephone 233-6079
or w rite the Salvation Arm y, Family
Service Bureau, 1200 S.E. 7th, Portland,
97214.
................— ■ ■
Peggy Joseph
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
"Women in Priaon": A Community Educational will be held
Saturday June 12th, from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. at St. Andrews
Gymnasium. 806 N.E. Alberta. Schedule for the day includes
spei' ora. a slideshow, skits, and workshops on topics such as
women political prisoners, racism and sexism in prison, family
and children of prisoners. Potluck dinner is at 5:00 p.m.
Childcare will be provided.
"Please make these side seats available to the handicapped
and elderly passenger."
Decals carrying this request are going up on fifty T ri Met
buses this weekend and the results will be closely observed.
Public reaction and comments from bus operators will provide
T ri Met with the answer to whether or not the decals should be
placed on every bus. Will the young and able bodied relinquish
the convenient side seats at the front of bus?
That is the intent of the message.
Some elderly or
handicapped passengers have real difficulty negotiating the
aisle to a seat further bark in the bus.
If at the end of a trial period the decals have proven effective,
they will be used on all T ri Met buses.
The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation will
meet at 1:30 p.m.. Thursday. June 10th at the Pillock Mansion
in Portland.
Major items on the agenda include: four nominations to the
National Register; a review of historic properties within
historic districts for purposes of the Special Tax Assessment
Act passed by the 1975 state legislature; and review of the
proposed fiscal year 1977 apportionment warrant, which is
Oregon's request for funding for preservation purposes.
The Management Development Institute of Marylhurst
Education Center will offer a selection of its evening classes
during the summer months for working men and women in the
Greater Portland area.
Class offerings have been compacted into a five week period
commencing Monday, June 21st. to allow those participating to
plan for summer vacations.
M D I classes are "practical m anagem ent d evelopm ent
courses" designed to assist working men and women to gain
new insights in management skills, to test them against the
reality of their work experiences, and to return to the
classroom to question and develop additional perspectives,
according to the director.
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