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Department of Languages Fluctuat ~ Mergitur Spring 1973 Clemson, S. C.

CU STUDENTS STUDY IN PARIS

Clemson students of French spent the Christmas holidays in Paris as participants in a 25-day university­sponsored program which earned them three credit hours in French 202 or 498.

Under the supervision of Dr. Harry E. Stewart.,Head of the Depart­ment of Languages, and his wife, the twelve students visited such land­marks as Versailles, Fontainebleau, the Louvre, Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower and the Invalides, saw stage performances of Anouilh's Le Dirac­~ de 1 'Opera, Ionesco's La Canta­trice chauve, La Legon, and Tueur

r ~ gages, and Vitrac's Les Enfants ! au pouvoir, and became acquainted

with the streets, "quartiers," and boutiques of "la Ville Lumiere," in addition to spending three hours in class daily, of which two were at the Alliance FranQaise and one with Dr. Stewart.

Participating in the program were Carlott Beddingfield, Glen Boggs, Juyne Brown, Kenny Brown, Gail Chappelear, Mark Farmer, Kathy Heckerman, Peter Keck,Al McLaughlin, Jean Roe, Stacy Rollins and Douglas Wolfe.

GERMAN CLUB VISITS HELEN, GA.

·on April 7, the German Club en­joyed a day in Helen, Georgia, a town north of Gainesville remodeled to resemble a Bavarian Alpine vil­lage.

All agreed that the trip gave them a better idea of what a German vil­lage is like--on a rainy day.

\ In addition to Club adviser Ed Arnold, Dr. Patricia Wannamaker and other interested persons, me m be rs making the jaunt were Steve Bishop, Martha Bolding, Keith Cannon, Bill Findley, Marita Kuhnen, Mike McMil­lan, Carol Shuler, Charles Shuler,

Robin Smith, David Williams Marian Withington.

SPANISH STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY

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Students of Spanish under the direction of their teacher, Dr. Leon Seamon, presented a dramatic reading of Enrique Jardiel-Poncela's Una noche de primavera sin sueno at Wade Hampton High School, Green­ville, S. C., on September 20, 1972. On the 26th, they performed the play for Clemson students.

The cast were Catherine Lafitte, Anne M. Cooney, David Bedingfield, Charles P. Hanna, Matthew Broderick, Jane Coyle, Sharon Apps, Cindi Parker, Ernest T. Whalen. Laura Ellenburg and Edward John Ossi were in charge of lighting and sound, respectively.

DECLAMATION CONTEST 1972

On November 20, 1972, the Depart­ment of Languages held the second annual Declamation Contest for high school students of South and North Carolina. Over 180 students from 43 high schools competed for prizes by reciting poetry in French, German, Spanish and Latin. Many area univer­sity professors and native speakers served as judges for the contest, and Clemson students served as aide~

First prizes were engraved silver letter openers. Second and third prizes included books, records and posters, many of which were donated by consulates of France, Germany, Spain and Mexico.

In addition to the competition, the day's activities featured a lun­cheon and an awards ceremony. An open house for contestants was held in the departmental language labora­tory, where the visitors could relax and at the same time preview many of the audio-visual materials used by the department. (Cont. p. 2)

THE CLEMLANG, Spring 1973

South Carolina high schools par­ticipating in the competition in­cluded Dreher High, Columbia; Spring Valley High, Columbia; Liberty High; Westminster High; Sumter High; East­side High, Taylors; St. Andrews Jr. High, Columbia; R. C. Edwards Jr. High, Clemson; Wade Hampton High, Greenville;. Hillcrest ·sr. High, Simp­sonville; D. W. Daniel Hig~ Clemson; Orangeburg - Wilkinson, Orangeburg; Mullins High; Blacksburg High; Goose Creek Rig~ Charleston; Wallace High; Columbia High; Lugoff-Elgin High; Moultrie High, Mt. Pleasant; Green­ville Sr. Higq Westside High, Ander­son; Socastee High, Myrtle Beach; Northwestern High, Rock Hill; Bob Jones Academy, Greenville; Lancaster High; Buford High, Lancaster; Pacolet High; Palmetto High, Williamston; T. L. Hanna High, Anderson; Hampton­Park Christian, Greenville; Harts­ville Jr. High; Castle Heights High, Rock Hill; Spartanburg High; Gordon H.Garrett, Charleston; Langley-Bath­Clearwater, Langley; Summerville High; Latta High; Gaffney Sr. High; Carolina High, Greenville; Rock Hill High; and Laurens Dist. 55 High.

Two North Carolina schools partic­ipated: Highlands High and Shelby High.

MOLIERE 1 S 300TH FETE

In celebration of the tricenten­nial of Moliere's death, the Depart­ment of Languages presented on Janu­ary 29, 1973, in Daniel Auditorium a staged reading of the French play­wright's farce which lampoons 17th­century medical science, Le Medecin malgre lui, to which area high school and college French classes were invited.

Dr. A. Maynor Hardee, Director of Graduate Studies of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of South Carolina, prefaced the performance with a brief slide lecture featuring high­lights of the author's life and dramatic themes.

Following Le Medecin, the audi­ence was invited to a reception in

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the V. I. P. Lounge of Strode Towel' to meet Dr. Hardee, the cast and the production staff.

A few days later, in further cel­ebration of Moliere's tricenten­nial, the cast and staff presented the play at Pickens High School.

The cast consisted of David Anctil (Sganarelle), Mary Beckmann (Martine), Bob Bailey (M. Robert),

Mark Farmer (Geronte), Elaine Walsh (Lucinde), Terry Owens (Leandra), Al Willis (Valere), Ruth McDonald (Jacqueline), and Leon Hayes (Lucas).

The production staff included Jac~ues Macy, director; Tom Pender, assistant director; Ralph Marett, Steve Russell, lighting; Art Fear, costumes; Mary Alice Barksdale, Buzzy McGee and Sarah Rhodes, make­up.

DIONYSIA 73

Dionysia 73, the second annual drama competition for high school and college foreign language stu- • dents of the Southeast, was success­fully held at Clemson University on March 9 and 10.

Visitors arrived on Friday after­noon for registration and an open house. They were entertained at afternoon and evening performances of the Clemson Little Theatre's pro­duction of Jean Anouilh's The Fight­!..!!.g_ Cock and by a lecture ey Martin Essl~ drama director of the BBC, on "The Theatre in Europe Today." A banquet featuring international foals was served in Schilletter Hall prior to the lecture.

On Saturday morning the students competed in scenes from contemporary European drama. At an afternoon awards ceremony, prizes of engraved plaques (1st prize), books, records, posters and other appropriate items were distributed.

Winners of plaques were Randolph­Macon and Converse (tie), the Uni­versity of North Carolina at Char­lotte, the University of South Caro­lina in two contests, Rockingham Community College, and Dreher High School, Columbia, S. C.

THE CLEMLANG, Spring 1973

Individual acting prizes were awarded to best actors and actresses from the above schools and Mars Hill College.

The language faculty were hosts, and Clemson students graciously served as aides in various capa­cities.

FRENCH STUDENTS ON THE AIR

Students of all levels of French beyond 101 were invited to partici­pate in a variety-type program taped by the Department of Languages and aired over the Clemson student radio station, WSBF.

The broadcasts, prepared by the students themselves and lasting from 60 to 90 seconds each, deal with news items, controversial issues, movies and other subjects of general inter­est. Some students sang well-known French songs. In short, any subject of interest to the individual was fare for the broadcasts.

This experimental program was made possible by WSBF program direc­tor Wayne White, who was interested in the proposal as an aid to stimu­lating involvement in foreign lan­guages via direct participation in extra-class activities, and who ac­cepted the responsibility and task of airing the recorded material.

Students making recordings were Elizabeth McGee (FR 308), Earl Gat­lin (308), Fred Crawford (102), Brucie Peach (306), Mark Lesslauer (102), Patricia Canincia (102).

Also, William Shirley (308), Cyn­thia •rurner ( 306 ) , Mike Taylor ( 102), Nancy Beckmann (306), Elaine Walsh (306), James Siciliano (308), Terry Gray (308), Darlene Busch (308), and John Law (102).

FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR

The Latin motto found in the nast­head is taken from the coat of arms of Paris, whose symbol is a ship, and does not seem inappropriate for a department of foreign languages: "It is tossed about by the waves but does not sink."

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FL AWARDS PRESENTED

Each year the Department of Lan­guages proudly presents awards to the most outstanding graduating lan­guage students in French, German and Spanish.

This year the American Association of Teachers of French Medal of Ex­cellence was presented to Marilyn D. Isenhour of Norwood, N. C., whose GPR is 3.5 and 4.0 in French.

Chalmers W. Van Deusen of Clemson received the American Association of Teachers of German Certificate of Merit. This award is accompanied by a check of $25 given by the German Club. Van Deusen 1 s GPR is 3.5 and 4. 0 in German.

The American Association of Teach­ers of Spanish and Portuguese Medal of Excellence went to Ann E. Dickson, whose GPR is 3.7 and 4.0 in Spanish. She is from Camden, S. C.

Candidates for the awards present­ed by the Department of Languages must have a GPR of at least 3.0 and a 3.5 in their language courses, the credit hours of which are gener­ally equivalent to requirements for a major.

DEPARTMENTAL NEWSPAPER

The Department of Languages has undertaken the publication of this departmental newssheet in recogni­tion of student participation in the various activities of the departmen~

This first edition covers the major activities of both first and second semesters. Henceforth, The ClemLang will appear toward the end of each semester.

N. B. This is a first edition. You may wish to keep it for the eyes of posterityl

RUSSIAN STUDENTS ORGANIZE

Increased interest in the Russian language and culture is reflected both in an almost doubled enroll~ent in Russian classes over last year and in the organization of a Russian club. {Cont. p. 4)

Spring 1973

Pending approval of the club by the Student Senate, the following officers have been elected: presi­dent, Gilbert C. Robinson; vice-pre­sident, Phyllis Elain Hood; secre­tary, Rebecca M. Kramer; and trea­surer, Susan Lee Ford.

LATIN GROUP HONORS CUPID

The Latin class remembered Dan Oupid 1 s ageless role in daily affairs with a Valentine's 03.y party featur­ing cherry red punch and sweets. The honored guest, a familiar of all the club members, did not appear in per­son, but he was present in spirit!

VIDEO SKIT CONTEST

Nineteen classes of Clemson 102 students of French, German, Spanish and Russian have written, produced and acted their own skits for a videotape contest which was judged according to the following criteria: originality of skit, continuity of story, language, pronunciation, in­tonation and characterization.

The prize for first place was a free class day with no assignment.

French: 1st place: 102-02 (Patri­cia Canincia, Gary Cartee, Mark Less­lauer; script: Patricia Canincia); 2nd place: 102-06 (Evelyn Brumbach, Robert Taylor; Susan Thomas, Jona than Tinsley; script: Samuel F. Albergotti, George Randy Rish)

German: 1st place: 102-03 (Dou~­las Gepford, Russell Stockman, David Berry, Nancy Beckmann, Pam Martin; script by class); 2nd place: 102-04 {Libby Balk, Jan Kerekanich, Barbara Roberts, Danny Thompson; script by the cast, Lynn Mccurry and Arnie Able)

Spanish: 1st place: 102-11 (Roger Simpson, Laura""Pettit, Michael Eas­ler, Cheryl Burnett, Sandra Stoddard, Ernest Morgan; script: Laura Pettit) 2nd place: 102-03 (Debbie Brown, Bernard Ferrara, Stan Mcilvain, Bill Shipley; script: Beverly Mccown and Susan Hursey.

Russian: 1st place: 102-01 (Susan Ford, Rebecca Kramer, Chase Robin-

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son, all of whom collaborated on the script)

The skits were judged by a panel of three persons, among whom were two Clemson professors not teaching 102 this semester and a senior lan­guage major. In thecase of Russian, the judging was done by friends of the department.

Student judges were Tim Barrineau, in French, Robin Smith in German, Ann Dickson in Spanish and Richard Chilpan in Russian.

GERMANS PERFORM BIEDERMANN

On October 20, 1972, the Depart­ment of Languages presented Max Frisch 1 s Biedermann und die Brand­stifter. The postwa;--comedy, di­rected by Dr. Judith Melton, tells the story of Gottlieb Biedermann, an average German citizen who allows himself to be duped by two arsonist~ The arsonists repay Biedermann•s hospitality by burning down his house.

The cast also presented the play at Spring Valley High School, Columbia, S. C.

The cast: Chalmers Van Deusen (Biedermann), Susan Freitag (Babette). Martha Bolding (Anna), Robin Smith (Schmitz), Michael Oshinsky (Eisen­ring), John Epting (Policeman). The Chorus was composed of Ed Shelesky, Paul S. Pushkar, John Epting and Doreen Giger. Laura Ellenberg and Buddy Adams were in charge of light­ing; scenery was handled by the Ger­man Club and Mike McMillan.

PEPE'S TO HOST SPANISH CLUB

According to Mr. Jerry Whitmire, the department's coordinator of lan­guage clubs, the Spanish Club will go to Atlanta later this semester, ' where the members will savor Mexican specialties at Pepe I s Mexican Res­taurant.

Dr. Pedro Parrado, the club's ad­viser, says the students are looking forward to dining at Pepe's as the next best thing to going to Mexico itself. l 11 Bon appetit 111

THE CLD!LANG, Spring 1973

SPANISH MAJOR AT MODEL U. N.

Darlene Busch, a Spanish major, was one o~ five students from Clemson t o serve as "representatives from Spain II at the Harvard University Na­tional United Nations, which met in Cambridge Mass., on March 22-25, 1973.

On the trip up, the group stopped at the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D. C., to confer with the First Secre­tary to the Spanish ambassador, who gave them information that would be helpful in making decisions "for Spain'' at the conference.

Other Clemson students who acted as representatives were Hal Langford (IM), Bill McNeil (TexCh), Debbie Lindberg (Zoo) and Tommy Lavender (ME).

CARAVAN TO SEE LE MtDECIN

The Department of Languages spon­sored a caravan to Columbia, S. C., to see a French touring company, Le Treteau de Paris, perform Moliere 1 s Le Medecin malgre lui in the grand manner!

Students making the February 16 trip were Elizabeth McGee, Al Willis, Deborah Smith and Darlene Busch. Fac­ulty attending included Dr. H. E. Stewart, Ms. Anne Strader, Mr. D. Y. Brannock and Mr. J.B. Macy.

BECKETT'S GODOT STAGED

A staged reading of Samuel Bec­kett's chef-d'oeuvre on the absur­dity of the human condition, En Attendant Godot, was presented to students at Westside High School in Anderson on October 17, 1972, and in Daniel Auditorium on the 19th f o r Clems on students.

Godo t featured Catherine Lafitte as Pozzo, Gail Chappelear as Vladi­mir, Jody Batson as Estragon, Al Willis as Lucky, and Lynn Stewart played the Messenger.

The reading was co-directed by Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Stewart,

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At a cast party following the production the most often heard quote from the play was: "Au fond du couloir, a gauche."

FRENCH CLUB TRAVELS TO ATLANTA

Accompanied by their adviser, Mr. Daniel Galvez, the French Club visi­ted JACQUES' in Atlanta to sample genuine French cuisine -- soupe a 1 1oignon, coq au vin, salade, mousse au chocolat, and the customary range of French beverages.

Following the two-hour repas~ the group toured Underground Atlanta and took in other sights, one of which was no less spectacular than Lester himself! A date to remember: 4-7-731

Members making the trip included Joyce Medlin, Nancy Beckmann,Cynthia Loyd and Al Willis.