Corpus Christi Caller-Times from Corpus Christi, Texas • 40

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Caller-Times Sat Apiil 5 1M9 The the Thing Unless the Stage the pit and about six enmos to be seated lse-w here The models by IVniglass and Chapman took from three to five weeks to complete Chin-man spent atsuit $25 on bal-a and plywood paint and other supplies to construct his Ihiuglavs' model required only ahout from his pocket MERS Hs REKN letting Ins students build -uch projects tor the past six years but this year's products are by far the la-st turned in (Juile frankly I'm amazed at the quality" Mers said "They are good workable teachable models There were no directions whatsoever The -tud--nts did all the research Ihem-selve" Mers said the protects have certainly seenu-d to add interest to the study of drama "So many teach English as it was a dead language and it isn't" he said "The more you tan bring into the class the bolter Often if you can capture liter mu-reM just one lime they wll come on out and take a more active pail in the study Douglass said he enjoyed working on his model and termed it "fun" He iiM-d a pocket knfe and a wood cutting raor-bladcd intru-ment to fashion the detailed portions such as the rows and rows of seats Ttie last night he worked on it from when he got home at 4 pm until 2 a the next morning Chapman doesn't believe he would want 10 it again because of all the work But he proud of it He said he had to rearrange his entire mom to make the model fit By GRADY piifips Spring Mire isn't the easiest time of the year to he teaching high school English students Caesar" But I Jim- Mers who 1ead-es sophomore English at Carroll High has added a little something extra to hold the students' interest ln-tend of requiring them all to write eight to 10 page term papers students also may buikl projects relative to the subjects they are studying Nineteen of his 90 students (in three classes! have built things Most of the work is really outstanding Pav-id Douglass lfi of Chapman Ranch and Carl Chapman 15 of 4525 Dolphin have constructed replicas of Clolte Theatre which operated during William Shakespeare's time In fad Shakespeare's -Julius Caesar" was staged there for the first time anywhere in the 1600s The models by Douglass and Chapman are so authentic- that Mers hopes to keep them to ue in other classwork as instructional aids OTHFR MODELS built by Mers' classes also may be kept for future study These include replicas of Rome's Colosseum a layout of ancient Rome itself birthplace at Stratford on Avon various weap ms used Roman times an old Roman sailing vessel and apparel worn by Roman senators such as togas and tunics The famous Globe Theatre was built in 1599 It burned to the ground in 1613 during the performance of VIII" but wa rtlsiilt two years later It cost a penny to -tarn! in By ROBERT MacLFon rally the words Rep John Dingcll (D-Mich) has Editor Teen Magazine reintroduced his bill to require printed copies of Fashion firms go ziggy: Jnnior manufactur- words to all recorded mu-ic moving in interstate ets speing ng up with astounding speed (ami agil- commerce He susjiecls adults are missing the ily) Their names are a gas and much keeping gamy aspects of the lyrics and the symliolism obscured by the sounds in ihe new music Rep DingclI's bill is only one of a huge vtream of aimed at not juM radio but -iovie- and television too Rock rado is young young voun: Mom and Pop should pay attention Cnfortunately they make the fuss over indiscretions -n print Sort of "We can really see il if it's printed" Parental organizations now-attacking record jacket art Big hassle ahead Next target of moral cleanup? Growing alarm over poor English ued in country-and-wpstorn rhvthm-and-hliics New breed of coin wun me times in California alone company handles the lkes of Funky Mv Thing Your Own Thing The Mad Tea Party Gunne Sax Street Si-ene rantastic n' Thing Cninhibited Fantasia i Mevnie and Eros The new thing for these contemporary designers and I pldilll II lliUI I hi "message" of songs ami ha Ci -hifted attack A damaging 1 7 amnle of tiie erai piainers ignore message" of have ample of tiie me the to x- grammar in its artMi-cully mutilated funn Actually a smart nflerisive move by the lead- Vflers of the fight to turn the morality if tide Teens more CV makers is to keep a flow of goods going on a lose-to-boutique basis This helps to break the old pattern of long-term buying by department store ja-opie Puts pressure on stodgy merchandisers to understand it is" Long overdue Insliloir for rock study: 1 Diversity of Wisconsin has institute for music educators and guidance counselor coming up this summer Subject: What rock music is all about Fortv citu-s will send groups to accompany their" -men educator and counselor (Note: Drop outs i an be included in the groups) Dylan's "Something's Happening ami You Don't Know What It Iio You Mr Jones? seems to have pushed a buzzer Rema-rlassic: Sunset Strip has vlassic car" rental agency Actors and swinging visitors rent aged beauties of all models and makes Hearres fire engines and London buses are available on special request No electnc-pow-rred cars on the list Smog-conscious Southern California is upset Government spotlight on rock misic: Specifl- willingly understand a technicality involving proper English than a "blurr" that relates to their role in today's society look for letter writing campaigns and petitions originating in high school English clashes The communiques will go to ow ners not managers of radio stations and to senators and congressmen The matter of using radio licenses to promote any social or racial-religious cause Is overdue for a huge governmental crack-down on its abuse "Message music" is In for hard times in 1970 71 The record companies are nervous.