Ebb Tide, Vol. 1 No. 3 (Mar 1976)

SALVE REGiNA COLLEGE I NEWPORT, R.I.

Vol. I, No. S

Presentjng a Tncentennial Minute

March 1976

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CampUs Prophets E·nvision· With everyone looking back 200 years, Ebb Tide thought it might be interesting to· do the opposite, and asked people what they thought the next century might bring. Responses published this month are from Sister Mary Consilii Reynolds, Professor of History, Dr. James Hersh, Professor of Philosophy, and juniors Martha Wolf and Tony Kutsaftis.

Anyone else with precognitive flashes should contact a member of the Ebb Tide staff at once, and their views will be pwblished in the next issue. We will print both the probable and the improbable, and allow you to decide for yourself which is which . . .

Sister Mary Consllll Reynolds "Without a doubt some element of · Amei:"ican society will celebrate the tricentennial of the Declaration of Independence, but I do not foresee any vast improvement in .the interest and in- 1 volvement nationwide, over that expressed for the bicentennial celebration./ · In burst of optimism I'd like to believe 2076 will find Americans handling the social ills bf the day with more understanding and arriving at m,bre lasting solutions. If war cannot .b e averted in the first quarter of the next century, by 2076 there wm b'e a peace secured by a UN structure that will be able to negotiate mutual respect between nations.

Europe will have ·b ecome a United States of Europe, a political structure that will do much to safeguard peace.

Economically, there will always be periods of depression, irecession, and inflation. However, job opportunities stemming from stepped-up scientific progress in space, medicine, communications, • transportation and automation will be in better balance with 'the

job force. At the same time limited families, forces of nature and natural demise will have adjusted population balance.

In cultural output, 2076 will be a far cry from the Renaissance, but I think a profound change will have taken place in man's artistic productivity. I think by 2076 Ame~icans will be offering the world new dimensions of art based on space exploration and underwater developments.

With regard to religion, the mad search for identity that plagues 1976 will graduaUy realign creature with Creator and build • an inner, peace in the hearts of

men. Religion as we have known it will be gone but in place of the formal, structured. practices that are just now beginning to disappear I think newer, deeper principles will take root.

In conclusion, I must say I'm sorry I can't be around to check out 2076. I pray America will still be the "land of opportunity", but truly in word as well as actions, and that in looking back 100 years people will speak of our day as "good" but from our good they will have made this country better."

Martha Wolf "Although human nature re-

mains basically the same, and the only changes 100 years could bring might be superficial ones, it's nonetheless interesting to speculate a b o u t w h a t those changes might be.

First off, as I see it, we'll all be "under the dome". The ozone layer will be shot to pieces soon, and we'll have to erect huge domes -over our cities to deflect the harmful rays. An intricate network of tunnels would connect one dome with the next.

But then, during one of the World Wars that will no doubt take place, the domes will be blown up, the survivors stranded

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in the sun. .AJ.ien beings ·w ill then step in, to save us, and to enslave us. Earth will be playing Third World to planet Xnerf; our factories will be used for the mass production of long, cigar sHaped objects with flashing lights.

SociaJ problems will, no doubt, arise. Act the mov1es will be "Guess What's Commg To Dinner'', the story of an earth girl who brings an Xner.tlan home to meet the folks. He is a runtish, green thing with a bulbous hellid and luminous eyes, wno can barely caress her calf even if he stretches. All through dinner he makes a low, gurgling sound while munching his nutrient piJl. "Really, Astrola", says the mother after the traumatic evening, "I don't know what you see in him, or, for that matter, how you see him at all."

"Resembles a certam species of lizard," remarks the tather acidly to the anguished Astrola.

Some things will be much easier in 2076, ·b ut there wiLl still be n o thing you can take called "Find- Yourself", and you will still have to do that all on your own. And so, one day and age is as good and as bad as another, ~ suppo,se . . ."

Anthony KutsafUa "100 years from now, I'll wake up and pick out my body for the day. I think I'll be an athletic heman today. I look out the window and the regulated dally temperature of 77° beams down from the artificial sun. As I screw in my hairy he-man legs I listen to the whirring of atomic daytime, a harmonious reminder of man's genius. I take out my astrocar, fly to church, and listen .to a tape recording of God who was found in quadrant Z-6.

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Surfer Acquires Popularity In ·Spite ·Of Limited Skill

by PATRICE DeVEAU Moses had the ability to attract a large number 'of spectators clad in summer apparel, ranging from trunks to beach ro~es, whenever he surfed at Newport Beach last summer.

The fame Mo acquired somewhat amazed me. For his talent was extremely limited and he 8ibsolutely refused to surf in waves over two feet high. He managed to paddle into the deeper water by himseJf, ·b ut he always expected someone else to transport the surtboard for him. Although surfers should assume this responsibility for themselves, this did not diminish Mo's popularity in the least Needed Help Mo required aid in rder to mount the surfiboard. While lifting him, I often gazed at the shore and found that my ~lance

was retwrned by sometimes as many as fifty smiles and expressions of amazement. As Mo secured himself in a sit-down position on the board, he never made any effort whatsoever to plliddle and catch a wave. Rather, he waited to be pushed into a wave.

Mo's lack of surfing ability could be best observed in· the manner in whi.ch he rode a wave.

He would sit on the board and ride straight to shore, never attempting to turn the board or move from his original position for fear of losing his balance.

Crowd Cheers Upon reaching the shore, the response that Mo received was always the same. The crowd cheered, giggled, an d smiled, while younger members of the group gathered around him in .fascinatibn. Mo would sit indifferently in the midst of his

fans pretending that they did not exist. Despite his rude behavior, I truly believed that he lapped up every moment of his reception.

Knowing that I could surf much ·b etter than Mo but remained unnoticed, I often questioned his popularity. However, I always experienced pride as he would wag his fluffy tail and run toward me while I was retrieving the surtboard. Walking back toward the ocean, I would realize that Mo's talent certainly was exceptional. For I doubted that any other two-year old golden shep~e'rd could surf as well as ¥oses.

Occasionally Mo has attempted winter surfing, but his fear of plunging hellid first into the icy water has impaired his skill. We are in the hopes of someday findLooking very modest here, Moses demonstrates his expertise and a ing a wetsuit to fit him. friend assists him in ~ettin~ to lihore.

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"Buycentennial" Reflections vertisement goes on to say that you can receive your own Spiri-t of the '76 .bumper sticker for only $1.00. Such 111:isi.Jlterpretations about the purpose of the occasion has led to an uncontrollable production of Bicentennial trinkets.

There exists, however, in the mass commercialization, some reminder of what great importance the Bicentennial has for the country. · We truly are a · free, and weaUhy country which is a splendid argument for the 1 preparations of the celebration of celebrations. The need for expressions 'f appreciation are both essential and rewardiyg. but the exploitation of such an important event could lead to a stagnation of interest.

the existence and growth of a country, but such expressions have often become crutches for commercialization. Holidays and celebrations, such as the Bicentennial, have frequently been used by money-making corporations as a profit oriented maneuver. Once simple and pleasurable events, these "celebrations" have often become so distorted that the true meaning behind the activity itself is lost.

Wide-spread publicity has played a major role in securing the acceptance of the Bicentennial.

Advertisements appear periodically in every form of the news p1edia available. "Celebrate your Bicentennial by getting into the spirit," is just one example that has been r eadily adopted. The ad-

by LEILANI GOGGIN Citizens of the United States have recently been engrossed in preparing for the celebration of its bicentennial.

Being the 200th anniversary of the continent, the grand festivities will undoubtedly be acknowledged and recorded in the books of the history of the United States. The elaborate and extensive preparations f~r such an occasion must, therefore, far exceed those of any previous event. The possibility of such an occurrence is not so far f etched. We as a country are extremely proud of our independence and seem everwilling to express this fact at any given opportunity.

Patriotism is a necessary and obvious element behind securing

FrOm Within a Squirrels'· Cage

by TONY KUTSAFTIS This being the Bicentennial yea·r, I think it is my patriotic duty to write something about America. I think it is distasteful for people to take cheap shots at America and the institutions which have made it strong. People think nothing of ridiouling the President and other government agencies, offices which should be held sacred.

I for one say this is a great country, better than any other in the world and on our country's anniversary we should praise and not belittle her. All you commies, exit!

This year we'll all be visiting the polls.' When casting your vote, you would be wise to consider the merits of our President, Gerald Ford. Resembling a neanderthal man and bearing all the grace of King Kong, P r e s i d e n t Ford stumbled, literally, into the office vacated by Richard Nixon. A IJ.the nimble man with the ath-

Reagan's legs would hold him in good stead.

W.fien discussing candidatE!s, we must include Nelson Rockefeller.

The Horatio Alger candidate, Nelson stands on a solid platform, 24K gold. Whoever wins it should be an interesting four years.

SRC Joins French Honor Society On December 3, 1975, Salve Regina College joined over 200 colleges and universities as members of Pi Delta Phi, the national French Honor Society. Salve's new Theta Eta Chapter received its formal membership , charter at the initiation ceremony at Le Rochambeau in Port·smouth. Mrs. Elaine Mayer, our l<'renoh professor, was i•n illiated into the llociety along with twelve Salve graduates. They are Diane Datimonte, Margaret Donnelly, Susan Edward, Marcia Garcia, Joyce Gleason, Rose Mary Healy, Denise Pare, Beverly Roberti, Linda Siegrist, Eileen Ul!isse, Joyce Mikulski and Nancy Whalen.

letic abliity of ·a n aging yak, Ford has fallen into more countries than Peter Sellers. An astute observer once noted that Ford's battered knees may cost him the Presidency. Showing fortitude in rising from every bruising fall, the Secret Service would be wise to invest in a harness to use when taking the President for a walk. It's gotten to the point where Ford needs a stuntman doU<ble to do his falls . On the agenda for his next visit to China, President Ford has included a surprise guest fall off the Great Wall.

But there's worse than Ford.

Take Fred Harris for instance, our poll tical version of Ronald McDonald. A pig in every f>oke is Fred's promise and from the way he looks we believe him.

Ronald Reagan is another candidate, the brylcreem boy of the geriatrics set. If the President were picked like Miss America,

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Continued from Page 1 Alpha Romeo. I plug in some My mating instinct is strong in dream~ and close my eyes and this body so I look up an old prepare for my two day work clone and we catch a shuttle to week. God, how primitive, a two the moon where we make pas- day work week!" sionate love in a Howard John- .., Dr. James Hersh son's space lodge. We fly back to "One hundred years from today earth and go to a museum where everyone wi11 have a tiny compuwe breathe fresh air and walk ter screwed on their head where through a forest with animals the left ear is now. It will have and trees. It's Sunday night so I infinite capacity, and great meetgo home early and catch an old ings will be held in Xankee StaRodney Allen Rippy flick on my dium to decide what to do with video screen. I put on my radio the information. Everyone will and listen to earth's first alien ride a tricycle (not the same president, Lotton B1ttock, from one ) . Everyone will have visions

by KATH QUINN When I was a child I was taught that "children should be seen Mld not heard." I was told that "Pride goeth before a fall", that "a ·bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." I also gathered that ji should be like an olive plant around my P¥ent's 1 table.

I was never spoiled, as no one ever spared the rod on me. My chances of going wild, my parents assured their close friends and relatives, were the same as that of a snowball in hell.

I was about seven when I heard the ·BJWful things my parents were saying about me. Until that time, I had a1ways gone to bed at the right !lime, played quietly with my toys - creating no noise or fuss - and I made very sure that I was .seen and not heard. But the awful truth soon flit the neighborhood: I was a goody-goody.

At first, I did not know how to handle the notoriety. I would encounter neighborhood children in the street; they would see me coming, a hush would come over them, and they would move away from me, as if they were frightened. ' Scenes of this type were what made me rebel. One day, I came home from school and announced that I would no longer be seen in dresses that came up above my underwear, that I would no lOI!lger wear Mary Jane shoes (very

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·My Victory Over Cliches popular with goody-goodies just then), and no longer wear ribbons 'in my hair. I furthermore refused to be an olive about iny parents' table, and if I sinned the 's·i n of pride, then I guessed it "Would be my own damn fault if I fell. ;M:y parents were horrified to hear me speak in this manner, and they · immediately chastiseu me.

"Children should be seen and -not heard!" my father thundered.

"Pride goeth before a fall", admonished my mother. "Do unto others as you would have t.hem do unto you," she said gently.

"Count your blessings! " roared my f111ther. n took a little time to win my rights in a cliche-ridden household, but I got my way. My parents spoke no differently, however, and years · later I rem!lil'ked •t o a friend, "Time has about as much chance of changing my parents as a snowball has of surviving in hell."

• * * WHO SAYS there's nothing to do in Newport in the wintertime?

Why, if you just pass by the Strand Theatre, you'll see that they're currently showing that blockbuster, much/ talked &bout film, "Building For Sale," starring R. Chaic Edifice and ·S hirley D. Lapidated. Their fine performances might ~onceivably bring the house do.w n.

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and bump into each other all the time. Everyone will be &ble to heal themselves of any disease simply <b y the "laying on of a hand" and shout 1 n g; "Axis Abraxas Who Will Pay My Taxes!" No wheat will be grown, oll!ly chaff, and all cereals will be made out of rubber and used carpets. No one will be able to read or write and if shown a book or a pencil they will just look at it or try to use it for a telephone.

Every<!ne will giggle a lot."

EBB TIDE will print all other responses in next month's issue.

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Published monthly by Salve Regina College Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Editors .. . ........ .. .. . . ... Martha . Wolf, Anthony Kutsaftis Staff ..... . .. . Linda Clorite, Patrice DeVeau, Leilani Goggin,

Mary Maciejowski, Sherri Pendell, Diane Silvia, Kathy Stevens Business Manager 1 . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • Michael Borkowski Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Boulay, Ed Schell M oder·ator . . ... ... . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Bozigian The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the editorial board and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the administration, faculty, or the student body at Salve Regina College.

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Salve women· c :ominent .

On Feminist Groups And Women In ~ Law.

by LINDA CLORITE "Though I am not overly en:.hused with women's groups, I lJll e n t h u s e d with individual " o m e n accomplishing g r e a t l:.hlings," declared Allegra M.u nson, Assistant Public Defender and graduate of Salve Regina College.

"I believe a woman doing her job well as a housekeeper is just as important as a judge doing her work well."

In relat·i on to women's groups around the country, Allegra feels that they won't have the kind of effect on women they should.

"These movements," repLied Allegra, "wJll soon be forgotten.

You. remember the sit-in or demonstration but not their causes."

Going It Alone Greatly concerned with the number of women who are actuaBy working in jobs that they really enjoy, Allegra says that it is the individual woman at fault.

Functioning better wi·thout group trappings, she asserts that, "Women join ·g roups for security.

There ·i s only one leader in these groups a;nd the rest follow her. A woman doesn't learn to be independent if she is part of a group.

She has to go it alone."

Few Women in Field Commenting on the role of ~omen in law, Allegra feels that the word law doesn't mean just lawyers, it also takes in such professions as police, judges and clerks of court.

Of a total of 1500 l~wyers in the state of Rhode Island at this time, only 50 are women. Of the 50, only 8 or 9 women lawyers are visible - that is, working in coucrts in view of the public.

Most women are in the probation fie'ld of law, in the criminal justice system. The only feminine prosecuting attorney in R. I. is a nun, Sister Violet, who is working for the Attorney General.

"There are few women on pQlice forces. In fact," declared Allegra, "there are none on the State, Newport or Portsmouth forces. The only women workdng in the police area are usually matrons '!l'ho transport women criminals."

"There are a number of women clerks of court," she continued.

"They are not allowed to sit in the courtroom, though. They are clerks in the real sense of the word; they keep files."

The only female clerk in R. I.

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Half Traveled Highways half traveled highways roam through my mind at night or other dark times, and many pull at my aJ,ready weatherbeaten coat wanting to learn my purpose or at the very least, my name

is a woman who has an office next to Allegra's in the Newport Court House. She works in family court - only with a male clerk present.

Allegra conceded that, "For a woman to strike out on her. own and to find out what she really enjoys doing is the best way to achieve change; both for herself and for women as a whole."

Majoring in history when she graduated from S.R.C. in 1967, Allegra went on to Suffolk Law School in Boston. After practicing corpora;te law for two years she has now worked in the Public Defender's office for three years, dealing exclusively in criminal work.

All In A Week's Work Probate, district, superior, family and juvenile coums are a few places that Allegra can be found working with cases for indigent people. Often traveling statewide, she also deals with plea bargaining and disposing of those cases of people who plead guilty.

Right at this moment wlth 300400 cases to handle, cases on all levels, AHegra has one person helping her. She is S.R.C. student Pam Sinyei. A l:!enior majoring in history, Pam works as a law clerk on a part-time basis.

Visiting training schools, prisons, criminally insane wards, the Adult Correctional Institution, interviewing clients and witnesses and doing research are a few of tll.e areas that a week's work encompasses for both Allegra and Pam. ·

by KATHY STEVENS :pulling the arm back and dropping the ball behind you.

When a free bowling night was From the faces on all the playsponsored by the college at the Aquidneck B ow 1 i n g Lanes in ers and the laughter in the bowlMiddletown last month, eight ing alley all seemed to have a lanes of ten pin bowling were very good time, no matter what their score was. open to the use of students, facFrank Mulligan, coordinator of ulty and friends. Over 100 peopl~ took advantage of the offer, fl.nd the Bowling League here also enjoyed a night of free bowloing. hopes to form a track team withA broad spectrum of bowlers in the near future.

The G i r 1 s ' Basketball Team were in attendance, as play rangseems to be having a great time ed from the experienced bowler to the novice. The experienced " also. At the end of their season bowler was easily recognized. His their record stands at 2 wins, Desire And Stamina Needed bowling form was steady and losses. The wins were against Introduced to Allegra in Sepproduced a number of strikes. Emerson and Quincy Junior Coltember of 1974 by Sister Anil Age of these players ranged from lege. Losses were twice to RIC and once to Stonehill. Member~ Nelson, Pam began law clerking teens to. middle age. of this year's team were Karen once a week. Applying to law Next to the experienced player Magee, Karen Novak, Chris Marschool, she would like to work in was the occasional player. This czak, Linda Clorite, Claire Roed- the future in the Public Defender person has had some previous iger, Allison McNally, Patty Alarea for R. I. bowling experience but is still len, M au r e e n Foohey, Kathy Of the potential for women in learning. He starts off weak, but Stevens, and Sue StobierSki. the law field, Pam feels very posiwith practice his skills increase and so do his scores.

The novice player is always the most fun to watch. Some of these players have never picked up a bowling ball in their lives. This can be quite traumatic, since ten pin bowling balls weigh between five and ten pounds. When picking up the ball for the first time the novice player can be see~ bending toward the ball, straining, holding the ball with two 6)6 7hames Streer hands, or dropping the ball. tfewporr, r(?.£~ !sknl Bowling forms used vary with Teftphonr M6-6664 each player. One style involves walking up to the line and dropOpen For Luncheons Daily ping the ball down the alley. The athletic version is walking up to the line, bending at the knees, and extending the arm completely. The most unusual form is

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tive. "It is an open field, depend ing on the stamina and desire the female student would have," sh& remarked.

She would definitely recommend that the student do some law clerking before entering law school; to see what the work en tails and to see if they,.. enjoy it.

Law clerking both involves practice and theory, according to Pam. Commenting on her employer and friend, Pam stated, "I find Allegra to be a woman of outstanding character. Her capa;bilities are almost endless. Her dealings with her clients are of a most · professional manner, yet her cli ents relate to her and she's e~sily understood. Her contacts with other lawyers and ..._judges reflect the ethical standards of the legal profession. Her 'skllls are obvious during her conferences with judges a:s well as when she's in the courtroom."

Pam concluded that, "Allegra is a determined, demanding lawyer who expects respect and honesty from those she deals with and returns the Sfime."

* * * CONGRATULATIONS Ebb Tide wishes to congratulate Tanya Kapla on being selected first runner up in the Miss Rhode Island Universe Pageant, which was recently held in Providence. She was competing with eighteen other contestants from throughout Rhode Island. ill article about her adventures with this pageant and others that she has part<icipated .i n will appear in next month's issue.

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Black Corners Without the least sensation i stumble stunstruck into black corners, burnt. i seem to have like untroubled dreams moving images of a story, it goes on without explanation and leaves · not so much as a mood when i awake. many places and times have offered me a chance to make the words transparent like observation room mirrors yet i've bypassed such times feeling i was merely playing a game like having wars to make Art out of.

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The melody makes us frightened of other harms we do ourselves as when, if we would wait alone for execution scared into silence and never make this fragile and temporary music.

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Student Paula Sanders Black History \Week Shine ~

by MARTHA WOLF The month of February really had few redeeming factors. It seemed constantly to strive to be as oppressive a s possible, with hostile arctic gusts that sought to redirect one's course, and paths of muck that quickly swallowed unsuspecting feet.

But in direct defiance of this dreary season, Paula Sander s, a junior English major here, was helping to make National Black History Week as exciting as possible. She and her co-workers succeeded, judging ·by the enthusiastic response of the community to the sponsored events.

An amazingly talented actress and playwright, Paula is a member of Blac.k People Moving, and a co-founder of the N e w p o r t Black Ensemble Theatre (NBET) .

A highlight of Black History Week was the outstanding evening of dramatic presentations that members of the NBET stag~ ed at the Martin Luther King Center. The play "Revelation", which was written by Paula with assistance from o t h e r NBET members and first performed here on campus, was a tremendous success at the Center.

The play concerns a young woman (played by Doreen Oliveira) with sickle cell anemia. · She learns that she is pregnant, and is caught in the dilemma of whether or not to bear a c)lild that will very likely fall prey to the S!Lffie hereditary disease. Her concerned family was very convincingly portrayed by Paula's husband S~elton Sanders, as the girl's uncle, Dorothy Brown as her aunt, Ted Meadows as her boyfriend, and Frances Briscoe as her. senile grandmother.

The grandmother is half in this world and half in the next, and is a task for the family to care for, but the old woman is so endeared to them that they always try to make her a~ comfortable as possible.

The family finds that they can get no real cpmfort or understanding from the grandmother during this crisis since for the most part she is past the realm of human problems, but she surprises them all in a very moving moment at the end of the play.

The old woman relates to the family in her quavering voice that she has had a "Re-vel-ation" in which the meaning of life

has been revealed to her. ~inc~ 4 the play ends at this point, the question of whether or not the pregnant girl will keep her child remains unanswered; but one suspects that the bond of love within the family is so strong that she could not possibly remain unaffected by her grandmother' s vision.

The play shows that although the grandmother can no longer function 1 well in the physical world, she can function as the family's link with the eternal, if only because she is closer to it than they.

But Paula's thought-provoking and inspiring play was the· icing on the cake tha,t windy night at the Center. Preceding it were some dramatic poetry r eadings that literally left the audience shaken. One of them was the forceful poem, "Don't Touch Me" , written by Newporter Peggy Stith. Ron J ennings, also a student here, read the poem so powerfully, c r e e p i n g from a soft voice up into a roar with the line, "Don't touch me!" , that when he delivered it he took the audience by surprise, and everyone seemed to scramble back a few feet from .

the verbal explosion.

Another of the excellent presentations was a soliloquy done

by Paula on' Sojourner Truth, a black woman who !Lddressed the Fourth National Women's Rights Convention in New York in 1853.

Taken from an original historical skit on ·black history called "Did You Knowl', which was researched and ~ordinated by NBET members, the soliloquy was written by Paula as her impression of what Sojourner Truth might have had to say · on women's rights "Sojourner Truth came forth to give her views on the issue", Paula i n f o r m e d her audience.

"She was a taJl black woman, well known in anti-slavery circles, and she combined in herself two of the most hated elements of humanity; she was black - and she was a woman! And all the insuLts that could be cast upon color or sex were together\ hurled at her. But there sne stood calm, dignified, grand, wise woman who could neither read nor write, and yet, with deep insight, that woman could penetra,te the very soul of the universe about her."

long dress had beome a woman Yellow Taxi", "For Free", "Cold and Victor Feldman on keyboards, with style.

Blue Steel" (off For The Roses), Joni took the audience on the This night, she woz·e a dazzling ; ·Free Man In Paris", "Raised on myriad paths to their souls. crepe shirt over stylish black R o b b e r y", "People's Parties", And when Joni strummed her pants, and a black wide-brimmed "Troubled Child", and "Rainy guitar, and played the piano, and hat that partially obscu'red her Night House" (off the Miles of sang, or talked to the audience, I face until she removed it by the Aisles album) . The air was elec- knew it was the feelings that popular demand of the audience. trified when she played ,"Sh!Ldes made the shy girl into the woman Her music, too, ,has changed ; of Scarlet Conquering", one of with style, the feelings, that she she has moved from simple bal- the three songs she moved to the felt, and had to say, that made lads like "Rainy Night House" to piano for. Joni also sang two as of ' Joni Mitchell truly a legend in the more orchestrated pieces that yet unrecorded pieces; "Coyote" , her own time. are on her newest release, The which featured the congas and * * * llissing of Summer Lawns. This her acoustic guitar, and the fastUPCOMING EVENTS AT THE album is well worth the purchase, moving "Don J p a n ' s Reckless PROVIDENCE CIVIC CENTER since it displays her expanded Daughter". "Twisted" she saved March 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . The OJ's talent. for last.

April 10 . . . . . . . . . Jackson Five The audience absorbed both the With the L.A. Express, record- April 13 . . . . . . . . Bad Company old and the new Joni w1th equal\ ing artists on the West Coast ~ April 17 ... . ..... Rod Stewart rapture. Everyone was held in Max Bennet on bass, John Guerin April 20 . . . . . . . . Electric Light awe of her dynamic voice as she on drums, Robben Ford on lead Orchestra led them through songs like "Big guitar, David Luelle on the sax, April 25 America

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by LAURA TITUS Beams of red light arched across the sea of heads and flooded the stage witn hot light. A woman - very vogue and professional - crooned into a microphone, a four-piec e band driving hard behind her. I was excited, depressed, infatuated, and betrayed, all in one moment. My thoughts shot back to a concert, seven years ago, when an unknown blonde haired g:irl wearing a long velvet gown stepped selfconsciously on stage and began to sing. An unknown then - but style, grace, feeling and rhythmic ability made Joni Mitchell do, in seven years, what Bach hadn't done in a lifetime. She jumped from virtual anonymity to instant stardom - spiralling to the top not only in fame and fortune, .but in the techniques that make good music great. My heart, however, had gone out to . the girl in the velvet dress; I was more cautious of the woman in glitter.

Joni Mitchell - backed by the L .A . Express, who had done four numbers previous to her entrance, plunged first into th ~ resonant but intense strains of the song, "Help Me", off the Court And Spark album. The hundreds of people packed into the Providence Civic Center went wild, and the ha11 echoed with the massive round of applause. Perhaps it was the warm and glowing response of the audillnce to this seemingly more sophisticated and poised woman this different Joni Mitchell that penetrated to her, because soon one could see that, piece by piece, the facade of glitter, of elegance, and aloofness, fell to the ground . Once more, the shy girl in the velvet dress stood before the audience. The only difference was that the girl in the

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