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A New Face Nan McGrady Hall is a new face in the crowd, but after you meet her you'll realize that she's not content to remain that way. She's definitely a mover and a shaker. Nan moved to Alpena to take a full-time position with Thunder Bay Theater from East Lansing where she had been teaching theater at East Lansing Community College. Acting and directing at Thunder Bay Theater since August, 1988, and now adding a part-time teaching position at ACC to her repertoire, she has big plans. Currently involved in the ACC Drama Cluh, she explained there's a talent showcase in the works. On r'ebruary 21, ACC students · will be able to view fifteen minute drama performances in room 127 VLH on the hour from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Students can grab a front row seat, or perhaps you'd rather be "in the spotlight" with your own skit, song and dance or comedy routine. The Drama club is also planning a spring performance. The Introduction to Acting class this semester is said to be a good one. According to Nan, it's a very supportive group of 15 students which she considers a good turnout for the program. "They're learning to take risks. "Nan emphasizes that introductory acting and theater classes aren't limited to only the aspiring actor. The classes fulfill humanities credits and transfer. "Theater skills are life skills." Exposure to theater can give confidence , improve public speaking skills and give more understanding and insight · into what motivates ourselves and others. Nan believes that everyone is creative or has the ability to be and can learn now to enhance that creativity and build on it.- . Nan has already committed herself to teaching Lumbe1jack of the Month Everyone on campus, at that at first she thought they some time has had contact were joking. Then she with Aggie Ferguson, realized ,"it was time to February's recipient of the choose a secretary for the Lumberjack of the Month award and I was the oldest award. one here." Seriously, she Aggie is in contact with feels it is a "wonderful most of the college idea ... but it would be hard community through the to choose just one of the registration center where she secretaries for the award," is involved with admissions, paying tribute to all the financial aid and registration. secretarial staff persons. The Lumberjack of the Aggie is married and the Month award was established mother of three sons, ages this past fall by the President 25, 26, and 28, "all former of ACC, Dr. Donald students of ACC, all Newport. This award was handsome, and all eligible!" created to recognize dedicated Her interests include dancing service to the college by an and she is part owner and ACC staff person. The teacher of dance at Jilla's honor comes complete with a Dance Studio in Alpena. She coffee mug, a Holiday Inn feels her work at the college gift certificate and a reserved is very important in her life. parking space for a month. "This is more than a job ... it Aggie has been part of the is also a social outlet for me." ACC staff for, as she says, - Her future plans include longer than forever (more "staying right here. It's realistically, since 1976). She where I want to be." has a wonderful reputation for efficiency, staying calm in the midst of the registration "storm" and also has a great sense of humor. When asked how she felt about the award, Aggie stated \ ' . ~ . an introductory theater class during the summer semester. Another project Hall is currently involved in is · a joint venture sponsored by the Thunder Bay Reading Council and the Thunder Bay Theater. She is part of a traveling theater group that will tour elementary schools and area churches, February through March, with a performance of "Aesops Fables". After marriage last fall to Terry Hall, Chairperson of ACC's English department, Nan McGrady Hall now calls Alpena home. Her spare time hobbies are a reflection of her vocation; she enjoys reading, watching old movies, and traveling. • 0 • 0 • • • • ••• 0 • • 0 • .. .. , ,. . ' :: .:;- :J • . •• °. . Lumberjack, Issue 5, February 8, 1990 pg . .5 NEW ADVISOR by: Yvonne Swager The Lumberjack has a new advisor. Sonya Titus, an ACC faculty member for 22 years, now holds the position. Titus has previously taught theater, speech, and English, and has been involved in Upward Bound (a high school program housed at ACC.). · Though Titus has never before instructed joumalism, she was chosen from the English Dept. for her practical experience. Titus has three years experience with a newspaper and two years experience in commercial writing for radio and television. This semester there is no journalism class, therefore, Titus and the Lumberjack editors are relying on the combined efforts of independent and directed study students as well as volunteer writers from former English classes to maintain a staff for the paper. Titus hopes the Lumberjack will become a sounding board for students who wish to express views on timely issues, as well as a source of campus new_§_ reporting:.. Students should be aware that positions of Editor and Assistant Editor will be open in the Fall. These are paying positions and applicants for these positions will be screened by the present staff. Therefore, it is essential that potential editors and assistant editors volunteer help around the office to assure the present staff they are qualified for those positions. Someone lacking necessary experience may gain what is needed through practical, volunteer service. Furthermore, any student wishing to have articles or viewpoints published in the Lumberjack is encouraged to submit his/her contributions o Staci Radke or race..-,------"-'I: Barraco in the Lumberjack office, located in BTC 110. Town Meeting Editorial When I first heard about this meeting, I was glad to see that people were going to become involved. However, it was somewhat surprising to see who attended this meeting. Out of approximately 20 people, the majority were teachers, counselors, or professionals in the community. It was somewhat disappointing to see only a few "average citizens" in attendance. One member of the group, Cathy Moe, said that of the suggested choices, no one response is effective. The meeting followed this direction, as the group devised their own choices to form a common solution. · One focus from the group dealt with a child's upbringing. This concept forces us to look at the tiny steps in the big picture. How does one's upbringing of moral "right and wrong" affect one's decision to use drugs? Maybe this is the heart of the problem. As one mother stated, "We need to find the key to give each ~ fQild -confidence." Children need to be appreciated and valued so they don't become involved with the "wrong crowd." Social pressures and conformity aid in the destruction of moral values. Education is needed as a tool for teaching children to say no. A stronger partnership with parents and schools is needed as well. It is amazing to think we need to educate five and six-year olds about drugs, but with the problem being a complex one, we have no other choice. This is where we need to make a new beginning. One father said that children should be taken to a treatment center to be shown. a· more realistic view of what addicts go through. This may be one of our best educators. Personal freedoms were also discussed among the i group. One view indicated that we are giving up our civil rights with mandatory drug testing. The opposing side says "Is this all we have to worry about?" As the saying goes, '.'one 'bad apple ·spoils · the bunch." This is what has happened with drug use, and now society is paying for other's mistakes through mandatory testing. We have, in fact, given up our civil rights because of the mistakes of others. These are just a few "conclusions" this group had to offer as a solution to the drug problem. Perhaps Bonnie Urlaub said it best with this statement: "we need to be a community of caring people." Everyone must join in an effort to beat this One last word comes to mind--cooperation. This is the key. We, as a society, need to work together on all four choices to just begin to control this problem. This town meeting did not find one concrete answer to this problem; but the answers they did find left each of the participants with a greater understanding of other viewpoints and a positive attitude toward a needed solution.