TCU Daily Skiff Friday, September 28, 1990 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 88th Year, No. 19 Student pilot takes to the skies in search of her dreams By STACEY KOSIER loved to fly, and when I was derstorms and clouds without be- back onto the runway, Johnstone In January, Johnstone will be that goes into it, and now she TCU Daily Skiff litdc he used to take me to the ing fined, she said. said. certified as a flight instructor, would much rather that I fly airport in Denver to watch the "It's really the hardest license "Everything turned out okay, and her dad will be among the than drive." Most teenagers look forward to planes come in." to get," Johnstone said. "The but it was pretty embarrassing," first of her students, she said. People react differently when passing their driver's test and By the time Johnstone was 14, written exam has over 800 ques- she said. Johnstone said her mother was they first find out that Johnstone slipping behind the steering she had saved enough money to tions. You also have a practical "My dad was always com- not always supportive of the idea is a pilot, she said. wheel for their solo run. But for pay for the first two years of exam and a two-hour oral exam pletely for the Hying lessons," of her teenage daughter becom- "Most people are stunned," she Karen Johnstonc, the solo she flying lessons. with a federal aviation officer. she said. "He had always wanted ing a pilot. said. "They look at this short, made at age 16 was 1,000 feet At the age of 16 she flew her "My first flying lesson was a to be a pilot but at the time he "She didn't want to have any- small, petite person and try to above the ground in a Cessna first solo flight. At 17 she ob- nightmare," she said. was going to take lessons, the thing to do with it at firsL" imagine me flying a plane. 152 aircraft. tained her private pilot's license, During takeoff the instructor vision requirement was a lot str- Johnstone said. "Now though, "Guys can be especially inti- "I'd wanted to fly since I was and at 18 she had obtained her told Johnstonc to radio the air icter and he wasn't able to. she understands because she's the midated by it, and they're not 4 years old," said Johnstone, a instrument-rating license. traffic control tower, but when "So I'm not only fulfilling one one who quizzes me for my always very supportive of it sophomore advertising/public rela- The instrument-rating license she did, she let go of the wheel of my dreams, but also one of exams. tions major. "My dad has always allows a pilot to fly into thun- and the plane went plummeting my dad's." "She knows all the preparation See Pilot, page 2 Week to unify city, campus Area to gain cultural education By STACEY KOSIER one, she said. TCU Daily Skiff "Students in the university are urged to attend as many events as The 25th annual TCU-Fort Worth possible," Campau said. "Too many Week will begin Monday with a vari- students are very aware of what goes ety of events toemphasize global and on in their department, but they don't cultural knowledge in the know what goes on in the rest of the community. university." The week-long celebration, spon- The week's events begin with a sored by TCU, the city of Fort Worth luncheon at noon on Monday in the and the Fort Worth Chamber of Student Center Ballroom. It will Commerce, will feature a variety of honor TCU alumni who play an ac- panels, lectures, exhibits and perfor- tive role in the community and Fort mances focusing on the theme of the Worth residents who have made con- event, "Fine Arts and Communica- tributions to TCU. tion at the Global Crossroads." At 2 p.m. Monday, a panel of U.S. "With D/FW (airport) here now, and British journalists will discuss we really are a gateway to the world," the future responsibilities and chal- said Audrey Campau, assistant to the lenges of the media in covering, re- dean of the College of Fine Arts and porting and interpreting the "global Communication. "It's important for village" of the next century. Ananlha students to realize the influence it Babbili, journalism department has." chairman, will moderate the discus- In a proclamation presented at the sion in Moudy Building Room 141N. Fort Worth city council meeting At 6 p.m. Monday, the art depart- Tuesday, Fort Worth Mayqr Bob Bo- ment will host a lecture and gallery lcn officially declared Oct. 1 through walk-through of the Art in the Metro- 7 "TCU-Fort Worth Week" and rec- plex Exhibit in Moudy Building ognized "the invaluable and ongoing Room 132N. relationship between TCU and the "We'll be talking about the global city in the development of Fort connection to current trends and the TCU Daily Skiff/ Suzanne Dean Worth as a major cultural center." effect it's having on contemporary "TCU is an important part of the art," said David Conn, art department Freshman art history major Catherine Healey intently studies North. Members of class the study the various works of art community, and we feel priviledgcd chairman. slides for her art history class Thursday in Moudy Building from prehistoric to pre-Renaissance periods. to have TCU as part of Fort Worth," The music department will show- Bolcn said. "We come together all case 14 members of the music fa- the time through different events, so culty, including Van Clibum Gold it's important for us to show our Mcdalisl Jose Fcghali, at 8 p.m. in Ed support." Landrcth Hall Auditorium. "The college and community work "The faculty recital should be the All that jazz together on so many projects and hilt of the year," said Kenneth Raess- programs," Campau said. "It's a ler, music department chairman. chance to let the people see how "We've never done a faculty show- much the university and the com- case of this sort. It's a good chance Ensemble to perform in Montreux Jazz Festival next summer munity arc intertwined." for someone to come, and in one phomore political science major. There is a lot of variety in Ihe evening get a potpourri of everyone By JEFF LEA jazz ensemble. was more selective and stringent dur- The selection means TCU has one ing its audition process than normal, "It's a great honor." events scheduled for the week and Special to the Skiff there's something to appeal to every- See Week, page 2 of the lop college jazz bands in the he said. Very few people who play jazz get The TCU Jazz Ensemble will per- country, said Kenneth Raessler, TCU sent their latest compact disc a chance to play at Montreux, he said. form among the world's best jazz chairman of the music department. recording as part of its audition. The Band member Chuck Compher, a musicians next summer. "It's a dream of any jazz group — band makes a recording every two junior physical education major, said The ensemble was one of 20 col- anywhere — to be selected to play at years. the selection was a great honor. It Air Force group lege bands chosen to play in the 25th the Montreux Jazz Festival," said Wilson said this is the most presti- shows that the TCU jazz program is anniversary Montreux Jazz Festival Raessler, a professor of music. gious honor the jazz program has re- making a name for itself in the coun- in Switzerland. The 20-mcmber ensemble will be ceived in his 15 years as director, but try, he said. Being selected was the "most playing before international audi- he gives all the credit to his band Raessler said the festival would wonderful thing that could have hap- ences at Montreux. The band also members. give the TCU jazz band more expo- inducts members pened," said Curtis Wilson, the en- will visit Budapest, Hungary and "I'm proud of the students," he sure than it ever has seen before, and semble director. Vienna, Austria during a 10-day tour said. "It's the greatest thrill in the bring more prominence to the al- By KELLIE LANDER of the civilian world knows some- Special to the Skiff diing about the military and also sup- "It's the most prestigious jazz fes- in July, Wilson said. world to be in front of that band." ready wcll-rcspcctcd music program |x>rts us," said Ruth Pattison, Air tival in the world," said Wilson, an Montreux is where all jazz greats Band members said they have not at TCU. Angel Flight, a support group for The international exposure the Force ROTC third class cadet and a associate professor of music. "It puts come to play, Raessler said. started to prepare for Montreux, but the Air Force ROTC, the United band and TCU will gain this summer sophomore math major. us in the big leagues." The honor is truly special this year the trip is cagcriy awaited. Stales Air Force and the Air Force This is the first time that the jazz because it is the Festival's 25lh an- "It's a tremendous opportunity," "They (the pledges) pledge the See Jazz, page 2 Association, inducted 19 pledges last ensemble ever has auditioned for the niversary, Wilson said. The Festival said band member Trent Evans, a so- Thursday.