Serving DeKalb Community College

Vol. \A Friday, March 30, 1979 Page 1

Scott is just not a good businessman.” This week’s edition of The Open Door is only four pages in length because of the Spring break. The paper will return to its —John Truelove regular 8-page editions starting next week. Photo by B. Maher

A* by Bill Maher According to a report in Activity Calander the Thursday, March 22,1979 issue of the Atlanta Journal, The following is a list of the already scheduled activities for the chairman of the DeKalb the month of April. County School Board will not April support the renewal of 3 - InterClub Council Meeting. 2:15 p.m r President W. Wayne Scott’s 3 - Student Government Association Meeting. 3:15 p.m. contract for another year. 10 - Student Government Association meeting. 3:15 p.m School Board Chairman 11 - Tech Rap Committee - Technical Division and College Trustee John Truelove told the Journal Spring Fling. 11:00 (activities hour) that, "Dr. Scott is just not a 17 - InterClub Council meeting. 2:15 p.m. good businessman.” 17 - Student Government Association. 3:15 p.m. Truelove also said that the 18 - Inter-Varsity sponsors a contemporary gospel concert. school board urged Scott to 11:00 a.m. place his children in public 24 - Student Government Association meeting. 3:15 p.m. school soon after he was 25 - Club meetings hired. Scott complied with the wishes of the board but- President Scott. Is his job on the line? put the children back into told us he was doing it.” Board has no stated policy SGA Meetings private schools last Dr. Scott, who became that requires employees to September. president of DCC two years enroll their children in public Every Tuesday "I think if the president of ago, was not available for school systems although the General Motors was driving a comment although one board does encourage this Ford, he should be fired. This college administrator, who practice. is the same kind of thing,” asked not to be named, feels Scott, who lives in the ICC Meetings Truelove said. “ If Scott felt he that, "Truelove is using the DeKalb County School Dis­ should for some reason power of his office to solve trict, pays county school taxes enroll his children in private personal clashes with Dr. although his children are 1st & 3rd Tuesdays schools, he should have Scott.” enrolled in a private Christian Meetings open to all students come before the board and The DeKalb County School school. “Animal House ICC Approves Charter Will It Happen? Elects Co-Chairpersons According to Matty Sim- characters will have mons, the co-producer of graduated and the setting will After weeks of tedious membership drive, and “Animal House,” a sequel to not be on a college campus, After six months of deliberation, the Council has presently, the Council is in the popular movie will Simmons will try to get as determined creating, devised a charter which they the midst of planningthefan­ probably be released in the many of the original cast revising, and recreating, the feel is fair and beneficial to all ciest and most festive Spring summer of 1980. The members as possible. Interclub Council has clubs. They have also ap­ Fling that DeKalb students become a reality. The task has pointed Tim Nelson and have ever seen. The Directors Staff of the Yaarab Shrine Temple extends, to not been easy, but the clubs Cindy Morgan as co- The members of the ICC the students and faculty of DeKalb College, an invitation to were determined to make chairmen forthequarter,and have proved that they know help send Special Education Students of the DeKalb County their ideas work, and they Michaela Denny was elected how to create realities from Board of Education to the Shrine Circus which begins April 20. did! as Secretary to the Council. ideas. They understand that A $10 book of tickets will send ten students of the Special The ICC representatives The Interclub Council has ideas can only succeed Education Center to an afternoon or Saturday morning are proud of their work, and not wasted any time in fulfill­ through action. The club performance. rightfully so. They have ing their purpose. They have representatives are to be Checks may be made payable to the Shrine Circus Charity constructed an Interclub already established club commended; they started Fund and sent to Claude Massey in the Plant Services Council that is dedicated to mailboxes that are located in from scratch, and they have Department, located in the Security Building. Tickets to the helping the students, the the SGA office; they have made the Interclub Council circus may also be purchased through Mr. Massey. clubs, and DeKalb College. organized a club work! Page 2 The Open Door Friday, March 30, 1979 Chuck Leavell: Poets Perch Driving Force of

Bean-Noser Lie's up there alright, Sea Level always at the edge by Leo Oliver of your probing appendage;

it may be the bean-noser who makes you sneeze,

and when your nose itches that’s when your bean-noser stretches. —Michael Shephard (-law copyright)

buttons forgotten origins are stirred by the power, basking in illuminating heat there is life. raising head to face father eyes are opened to see and be seen.

shutting out father fingers clutch mother’s flesh. The concert was set, the and get more people yet, but I ve ' heard' gopd her moist coolness seems stark contrast Dregs were being yelled back interested in the band but I reports and wish thermluc;k. - but at once onstage for more, general think its happening now. It’s What about the stories . . . perfect union with his dry warmth. pandemonium raged. been sort of an identity First you hear they’re getting Meanwhile, backstage problem with the band since together and then they’re reality is now for the first time. presented quite a different we’ve changed personnel so breaking up. . . they play Phil not what is assigned to the scene. Down in the ban- many times. Nowwe’vegot it. Walden's Capricorn Records’ steel droom of Sea Level things At this point in space and party and then disappear. concrete were quietly pressured-like time things feel real solid and It’s all just gossip, you garbage world. the calm before. . . well, you we don't foresee any know? They’re doing the best rather what man has cast aside know. changes. Joe English has they can They’re all . . . but has been part of all from the beginning. A table full of hors-de-vous really been the catalyst, I (laughs) . . . no, I can’t say tempted my eyes with the think, he’s our new drummer that . . . It’s difficult to put now is the product of flawless marriage. different dips, cheesed, and (formerly with Paul that band together in a room homecoming meats. I tasted. I liked. And McCartney & Wings),and has and get things going . . . so reunion of elements. while the Dregs’ heavy sound been with us about four mon­ that the reason you hear all smile at the was vibrating down from ths or so. these gossip sheets about . . clouds above, soft music flowed No, not yet. We talked oh. . so-and-so got busted on mountains through the bandroom as about a live and the his motorcycle, you know, ocean. Chuck Leavell sat at a small band was all for it, but the and so-and-so quit and came savor the moment. electric piano warming up for 'company sort of rejected the back . . . it’s a soap opera the impending show. If whole idea. So we didn’t story. The bottom line is they glenn whittington you’ve ever seen that guy in make a big issue out of it- the have finished the album and (common-law copywrite) the Allman Brothers Band- only thing we wanted was to they’ll tour, I'm anxious to the one with the straw hat make sure we had artistic hear them. who could just rape a piano, control. We’re going to Of course, they asked then you’ve caught Leavell in produce it ourselves and Lamar (formerly bass with action. A veteran of many we’ll settle for that. Allman Bros.), and myself to bands and late studio nights, This is not a first for you. be involved in it, and we Chuck is currently breaking No, I’ve been involved as declined for various reasons out with his band; Sea Level. you know in production with the basic one being that Later, I cornered him; and several different bands and we’re too involved with this while the guitarists jammed aspects, but this will be the band to just drop it and forget and warmed up, the girls first Sea Level album that’s about it. talked, and in this informal at­ self-produced. The tension in the room mosphere I wondered how Speaking for a moment of was building-it was almost his band was doing, and other bands you’ve played showtime. Just then someone whether he’d gotten what with . . . came in and said ‘Time to get he’d expected from it all at My life’s an open book. I ready!’ Chuck have me his this stage of the game. love those guys and I wish Sports Editor: number in case I ever want to Staff: No. Well, yes and no. them all the luck. Their James Simon ‘give him a buzz’. I thanked Michaela Denny Wanda Runyan Naturally we’d like to have record (Enlightened Rogues- him and went to a concert, Carol Ware Joe Cammarata more appeal with the masses New Allman Bros.) is coming starring Sea Level. Business Manager: Cindy Morgan Margaret Bieker out soon. I haven’t heard it Cathy Maher John Fricke Kevin Kennedy Leo Oliver Ramon Duke Advisor: T. C. Brown David Tulis Lamar Maffett

If you have a complaint, comment, or criticism of any article appearing in the Open Door, you are encouraged to express your opinion. Bring your letter to the Open Door office in room B-220, or mail it to: The DeKalb Open Door, DeKalb Community College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, Georgia 30021. We will print all non-libelous letters possible, and will not shy from stern criticism or opposing views, and will respect the author's wish to remain anonymous. Signed columns are the opinion of the author while un­ signed columns are the opinions of the editor. Friday, March 30,1979 The Open Door page 3 The New Movie That’s Two In One

by Joe Cammarata the 1940’s movies. Both performances and are ob­ I Reviews Take George C. Scott, add movies utilize the names of viously enjoying themselves the immeasurable talents of the characters, and the immensely. An excellent Trish van Devere, Art Carney, situations are changed; the performance is also given by Eli Wallach, Red Buttons, actors play the same Barry Bostwick, whose scope Barry Bostwick, and Barbara characters in both movies, has expanded greatly since Harris, mix them up with a speaking basically the same he first burst upon the scene witty premise and top it off lines and using the same sets. in “The Rocky Horror Picture with a cameo by George Lovers of the 40’s movies will Show”. Burns and you have Movie tell you this is exactly what Movie Movie makes no Movie. And, quite a movie it the 40’s movies were like. promise but to entertain, and is indeed. Géorgie C. Scott leads the this it does. Although it Movie Movie is actually cast with his best comedic definitely will not be one of two movies in one, performance to date. Trish the biggest drawing movies “Dynamite Gloves" and Van Devere and Eli Wallach of the year, it definitely will “Baxter’s Beauties of 1933”, both give excellent be one of the funniest. Go see both of which are parodys of it, you won’t be sorry. The Great Cross Country Race

by Pam Pinnix play. He made sure the race A dog’s life is not such a was run fairly from the start to miserable life. I should know. finish. For instance, he turned I was a dog for a day as an Sloe over on his feet after usher for the Drama Fleet had put him on his back. Department’s production of He turned the “one way” sign “The Great Cross Country around after Fleet had swit­ Race.” ched it. Basket kept the pace I ushered hoards of little going, howling and running children into the theatre and from his master, Jon tried to amuse them until the Goldstein, the entire way. play started. My tail was Lighting and set design by pulled. I was kissed. Children Hal Crawford, surprise en­ danced with me, and others trances, and music were all pulled my ears. I was almost very effective. But, the acting as happy as the kids were by each and every character when the curtain rose. For carried the play. the entire play, I was certainly crowed; the porcupine go,” echoed through the children commented that Ms. Jeanne Creech, direc­ as captivated as they were. scurried. theatre. As much as the one of their favorite scenes tor of “The Great Cross The Sctors portrayed the The actors enveloped the children loved Sloe with his involved Fleet dancing to Country Race,” had tried to animals very realistically. The kids with their enthusiasm. dumbfounded expressions “YMCA.” Some children impress upon me the ex­ costumes and make-up were Before long, the actors’ and piddling pace, they hated were up in the aisles dancing citement of a children’s play. excellent, but the animal-like voices could barely be heard Fleet, the egotistical hare. Jes­ themselves. There was no way she could. movements and sounds com­ over the children’s. They sica Klarp’s portrayal of Fleet Basket the Beagle, played From this dog’s point of view, pleted each character. The loved Michael Butler, cast as was exact all the way down to by Michael Haug, was the “A Great Cross Country squirrel fidgeted; the crow Sloe the Tortoise. “Go, Sloe, her snickering laugh and continuity character in the Race” was a real tail-wagger. converse tennis shoes. Many : “ ”

by Michael Shephard

Having voiced the desire to Davis, Stevie Nicks, and Rick “.” Never Land” (originally a by hisown piano, Rundgren’s play small clubs and bars on Derringer. Also appearing Perhaps the absence of this children’s not written by voice stands out poignantly his next tour in an interview are and John song, his biggest popular hit Rundgren) on this live album from the piano’s backdrop, with Rolling Stone just before Oates, whose Run- since “Hello, It’s Me,” is only vaguely resembles the making his vocals seem even that tour, Todd Rundgren’s dren has often engine red, Rundgren’s way of putting version on “A Wizard, a True more effective in this version choice of “Back to the Bars” produced, and played on in the song in perspective. Star;” instead of a than in the original. Other as the title of his new, live the past. Of course, the Rundgren’s piano playing synthesized, complex mimic too numerous to men­ was both members of Rundgren’s is rivaled only by his guitar of the original, Rundgren tion round out the live logical and appropriate. regular band, Utopia, are the playing, and pleasing exam­ solos the live version, playing double album, a charismatic, Recorded live during his last musical staple of the record. ples of both abound on “Back a sparse but flowing piano professionally-done collec­ tour at The Bottom Line in Taken as they are from to the Bars.” In "Love of the and singing. The simplicity of tion of songs that span New York City, The Roxy in every stage of Rundgren’s Common Man,” a song from this version, with Rundgren’s Rundgren's career as a Los Angeles, and The Agora career, the songs chosen for his recent album "Faithful,” expressive voice rising over musician. in Cleveland, “Back to the “Back to the Bars” serve to Rundgren flawlessly executes the sole accompaniment of Although this is Bars” is the end-product and make it an anthology of sorts, a particularly moving guitar the pared-down piano, Rundgren’s twelfth Bearsville embodiment of this desire. reflecting Rundgren’s solo that is a focal point of the successfully captures the album, his music still sounds As is the case with all of his progression as a song, and adds new depth to sense of wonder implicit in fresh and inspired. This seems previous albums, Rundgren and musician. Albums songs the solo with the judicious the song's lyrics. On a medley remarkable in light of the expertly handled the were chosen from include use of an echoplex, a device of old rock'n’ roll songs that number of rock musicians engineering and production “Runt, the Ballad of Todd which, as the name implies, also appeared first on the “A who create 4 or 5 good of “ Back to the Bars,” and the Rundgren,” “Something / gives the guitar an echoing, Wizard, a True Star” record, albums, then fall into an album is a polished reflection Anything,” “A Wizard,a True sinewy effect. Rundgren’s the variety of Rundgren’s uninspired commercial rut. of his skill in this area. Star,” “Todd,” "Initiation,” guitar work also shines on musical talents again "Back to the Bars,” Rundgren is assisted "Faithful,” and "Oops, "Black Maria,” a song from becomes apparent, as he in­ highlighted by fresh musically on the album by a Wrong Planet.” his “Something / Anything" troduces the medley with a interpretations of number of musicians who are Conspicuously absent from album that hinges on several richly-toned saxophone solo. Rundgren’s older songs, famous in their own right. the album are songs from his lengthy guitar solos, during Another song that caught my offers ample proof of Among those helping to liven latest studio album, “ Hermit which Todd wreaks general ear was “A Dream Goes On Rundgren’s continuing artis­ up the album are Spencer of Mink Hollow,” especially havoc. The version of "Never Forever” accompanied only tic excellence. Page 4 The Open Door Friday, March 30, 1979 | Club News

CokeTn«i mu 0 Elec-Mech Club In Motion

D.C.C. exhibit at Northlake Mall, April 20-22; input to by Jan Snyder Mall, attended the Tech Days May 2nd apd 3rd; a “This is the best thingthat’s Leadership Conference and schoolwide service project happened to the tech school even created a job placement during Spring Quarter and an since I've been here,” said bulletin board in room TC-23. honors banquet for our spr­ everything nice one of the members about The officers are: Dana ing graduating members. the newly formed Elec Mech Flowers, President; Tim Pruit, If you are interested in Club. In its three weeks of ex­ Vice President; Tim Rochon, Mechanical or Electro- istance the club has elected Treasurer; Janis Lindsay, Mechanical Engineering officers, campaigned for new Secretary, and Cliff Brock, Technology, come to the members, represented the Historian. Mr. James Laikham next meeting, April 4th, in the Mechanical and Electro- is the club sponsor. Mechanical Building of the Mechanical Engineering Future plans include tech school, room TC-23 at Technology department for a another exhibit at Perimeter 11:00 and get in on the fun!

A.W.S. Tours Plants

by Tom McTernan The student chapter of the Industries, the manufacturer fabrication, and gave American Welding Society, a of some of the largest students an idea of the Tech School organization, tillaging, land clearing, and forward progress of recently toured two mining equipment made. A technology in that field. Cedartown, Georgia plants as side trip was made to Rome The students of the DeKalb the guests of the Atlanta Industries prototype plant to chapter would like to express chapter of the A.W.S. view their newest in­ gratitude to the Atlanta Traveling by chartered bus, novations. Chapter of the A.W.S. for the the students visited Star In­ The trip provided new in­ invitation, and to faculty ad­ dustries, a building sight for the students in the visor Jack Northrup for fabrication plant; and Rome science of welding and metal coordinating the activities.

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