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"Courageous Voices Echoing in
our Lives" is the theme of this year's
national Women's History Month,
which will be observed with a variety
of activities at West Virginia Univer-
sity (WVU) now through the end of
March.
Congressional legislation estab-
lished March as national Women's
History Month in 1987, although
rnost states have recognized the
multi-cultural history of women dur-
ing week--long celebrations since
1981.
These fifth annual activities at
WVU are particularly significant this
year because of the university's two-
yea{ centenary celebration of
women in higher education, said
WVU Center for Women's Studies
Director Judith Stitzel.
'1 would like the events during
Women's History Month," she com-
mented, "to give each of us occa-
sion to stop and reflect in gratitude
on what individuals or groups have
contributed to our counhy, our world
md our lives.
"1 also would like to reflect on
wi~at we each can do to support and
strengthen tile women we work and
live with."
The second annual Women of
Color Day luncheon and workshop
at tile Erickson Alumni Center
launched the month's activities
March 1. Five women of different
ethnic backgrounds provided cross-
cultural perspectives of women's
history.
"Becoming Language Conscious:
new Voices in the Classroom," was
the title of a March 12, Fireside Chat
sponsored by Women's Studies.
The presentation focused on racist
and sexist language in the class-
room.
The Student Advisory Board for
the WVU Women's Centenary is
sponsoring a lecture series titled
"Speaking of Women." These noon-
t p.m. lectures are planned for:
Thursday, March 15 --"The Cur-
rent Status of Career Alternatives in
Accounting," Dr Ann Pushkin, 212
Clark Hall
Monday, March 19- "Remem-
ber the Ladies in American History,"
Dr Barbara Howe, Mountainlair Po-
tomac Room
Thursday, March 22 --"Jessie
Faucet: An Apostle of Black Racial
Pride," Professor Wilbert Jenkins,
212 Clark hall
Monday, March 26- "Our Once
and Future Selves," Professor Rick
Briggs, Mountainlair Potomac Room
Thursday, March 29 --"Women
in Engineering," Dr M. J. Lyell,
Mountainlair laurel Room.
Among the many other events
planned are: a poetry reading titled
"The Defiant Muse," by Dr Kathleen
McNerney March 14; and a March
29 presentation by novelist Jane
Bradley.
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In Your
Time,
Jeri Annette Banton
Jeri Annette Banton, the 19-yesr-
old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel
Banton Jr of Maxwelton, placed third
runner-up in the West Virginia
Strawberry Festival Pageant which
took place March 3 in the Buckhan-
non-Upshur high School. The Straw-
berry Festival will be held in Buck-
hannon May 30 through June 3
where Jeri will serve as the third
maid to the Strawberry Queen and
her court.
Miss Banton is a student at
Greenbrier Community College
where she is studying business, but
will be changing her major to nurs-
ing this fall. At school she is a fresh-
man representative of the Student
Government Association and was
named to the Bluefield State Col-
lege 1989-1990 Fall Semester
Dean's List. Miss Banton's hobbies
include planting flowers and corre-
sponding to her Japanese pen pal.
She has been a donor for the Ameri-
can Red Cross and helped to teach
a Vacation Bible Class at the Fairlea
Church of Christ where she is a
member. She is employed at Win-
kler Printing and Office Supply Com-
pany in Lewisburg.
Miss Banton would like to thank
her sponsors for the pageant: Win-
kler Printing & Office Supply Com-
pany, Mr and Mrs Larry Pierson,
Miss Marlene Pierson, Brown's Pho-
tography, Western Sizzlin
Steakhouse, Wiseman's Floral, The
First National Bank in Ronceverte,
Tommy L. Holbrook-CLU CHFC,
Home Health Care Services, Fisher
Auto Parts in Fairlea, Roadrunner
Press, Ravenwood Gallery, Green-
brier Home Entertainment Center,
Heilig Meyers Furniture, Roger's
Fairlea Subaru-GMC, B.A.L.L.
Sports, Inc., Blue Grass Electric
Inc., Gold & Silver Shoppe, Th-
ompson Tires, Jim's Discount Furni-
ture, and The Princess Gift Shop.
Special thanks to Regina Boone,
owner of The New Image Style
Salon of Maxwelton.
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CRAFT, MUSIC AND DANCE
APPRENTICES SOUGHT --in an
effort to preserve and revive some
of the craft, music and dance skills
practices in West Virginia, The
Mountain State Art and Craft Fair
initiated the APPRENTICE PRO-
GRAM in 1963. Each year appren-
tices learn the arts and crafts of
master craftspersons, experience
the satisfaction of working with their
hands, and gain exposure to the
arts and crafts of today's market-
place, The program provides a
hands-on learning experience dur-
ing the Fair, July 4-8, 1990 at Cedar
Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia.
The program is designed for per-
sons 14 years of age or older, who
are seriously interested in furthering
their chosen areas of study. Craft
apprentices may be assigned to
basketmakers, potters, weavers,
quilters, spinners, printmakers, can-
dtemakers, woodcarvers, and more.
Those who wish to apprentice to
musicians may work with experts in
banjo, fiddle, guitar, or dulcimer.
There are also opportunities to learn
folk dancing.
A~)0renl • I-,,,-, West Vir-
ginia reside,,, ........ c;w .~ome ev,-
dence of previous experience in a
music or craft field. The application
process also requires three letters of
recommendation and an explanation
of why the applicant wants to partici-
pate.
Each participant will be assigned
to a master crafttsperson, musician,
or dancer who will provide instruc-
tion, advice and encouragement as
well as an opportunity to practice
their craft. They will also work with
the public, assist in the booths and
learn how to market their own work.
Group classes which expose ap-
prentices to other craftsmen and
techniques will provide additional
educational opportunities. On the fi-
nal day of the fair, and exhibit of
work done by apprentices during the
fair will be presented. Outstanding
apprentices will also be awarded
scholarships for further study in their
chosen craft or musical field.
Persons interested in being con-
sidered for the program should write
for an application to: MSACF Ap-
prentice Program, Austin H. Jones
Jr., P. O. Box 4124, Parkersburg,
26101 or Phone 428-3113.
The Garden
After the long days of ice and
cold and gray this winter, the two
days we had this week of blue skies
and warm temperatures made our
hearts rise even though we knew it
would be brief. My sons shot basket-
ball in their shorts, the horses whin-
nied, and I picked up a trashbag of
debris lying around the yard. It felt
healing to be out of doors.
Reaching down to pick up a stick,
I spotted a bright dandelion. There it
was in full bloom in the heart of win-
ter. Only this one yellow flower in
the whole yard -- it had no compan-
ions. I picked its short stem and
brought it with me into the house. I
filled a salt shaker half-full with tap
water and plopped in my single
stemmed dandelion. It pleased me
no end, smelling like damp, faintly
sweet earth with a hint of citrus, soft
as kitten fur. It foretold the spring; it
mimicked the sun.
I thought about what a negative
response dandelions usually pro-
voke. My mother is obsessive about
them. Armed with a kitchen knife
and a paper sack, she screws them
out of her yard as soon as they ap-
pear. She gets a wild look in her
eyes while she's doing this, as if she
takes a sadistic pleasure in their de-
struction. My neighbor, on the other
hand, prefers chemical warfare. He
spreads weedkiller every spring be-
fore the dandelions have a chance.
Great clouds of yellow-green pow-
der swirl aro0nd his head. He ties a
red bandana around his nose and
mouth, locks his jaw in grim determi-
nation, and looks forward to a spot-
less green lawn.
I've never known what all the
fuss was about. The dandelions are
only around for a month or two; and
if you mow your grass frequently,
you'll hardly know they're there. But
Xi Gamma Epsilon chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of
Karen Eggleston March 6. President
Brenda Gherman presided, Shirley
Turner presented the program.
The chapter voted to continue to
support the periodical subscription
program for Greenbrier East High
School Library.
Founder's Day for area chapters
was discussed. The chapter is once
again preparing for the "Project
Graduation" this year. Committees
were formed.
The next meeting of Xi Gamma
Epsiton will be March 20 at the
home of Nancy Spradlin. A guest
speaker will give the program.
Members present March 6 were:
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what's the furor
everyone hate these
flowers so much that
to spend time and
Maybe we need to
them better. Su
lion gets its name from
"dent de lion," which
tooth." Actually
people refer to it as
means "wet-the-bed."
they are not too fond
Russian farmers
lions, however, and sell!
as delicacies at their
kets. Many Europeans
their salads, er
from regular lettuce as
change to spinach salad,
parts of the dandelion
The white sap that
picked stem contains
be used in the
ber. The heads can
mixed in an omelet.
ous recipes for teas
home remedies. Its
boiled and used as a
coffee during lean times.
are full of vitamin A
fine spring tonic.
Can I convince you
out there to relax
cial, mistreated little
bright yellow
wear around your
games blowing away the
seedhead that's left
He loves me, he
Watch the bees gathe
the shaggy blooms.
children bringing them
ers in a tight, wet
think they are golden
and just as wonderful.
Mow them down if
but try to find a little
humble friend.
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Phone: 645,,6351.
Hours: 7:30-5:00
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Karen Eggleston,
Janet /*u, net,
Marilyn Hytton, Ernestii
Vivian Clower, Bobble
Mclntire, Charlotte CoO~
Turner.
The Ronceverte
met at the Presbyterian
ruary 26. Sue Ella
called the meeting to (
the devotions. Sandi
tary, called the roll
utes of the last
Ralston, treasurer,
treasurer's report.
The club made a
Greenbrier Community
help send a child to
sponsor a youth to
ginia Hugh O'Brien
ship Seminar at
March 22-24.
Barbara SweetwoOd
a report on the
club will sell at the
Festival.
Linda Kelley's repOrt
nity improvement was
Miano. Members voted
redwood trash container
of Ronceverte.
The nominating
headed by Libby
the following names
the 1990-1992 term:
Vi Hedrick,
Morgan, Vice pro:
Houchins, Corres
Sandi Walton,
Ralston, Treasurer.
The slate of
cepted by acclamatiOn
bers present.
The General Fe~
Women's Clubs will
Convention at The
March 23 to 25. This
celebration of 100
tion. Five Ronceverte
tatives will attend th!
Sue Ella Miano,
wood Smith, Marg
Colleen Walton and
Installation of new
at the next club meeting
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