Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

 - Class of 1981

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 Summer Send-Off Va sar Clements Models Mike “Mad Dog Adams Band Astro Slavs 26

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■a- £ S ? £ T 1« isf -Anthony Burgess— In n wries of lec- af lures, the li lint£tiish«- l writer com- ic poser explored ihe relationship a- between music and literature. Kntitled ie “Discordant Sisters.’ the talks explained Burgess’ thesis that the iW development of the two art forms has K- been tightly interwoven and strikingly tv. similar. Mr. Burgess’ expertise in liter- ary analysis and keyboard technique ai was in evidence throughout the lec- tures. - oam Chomsky— In his lecture on Cognitive Psychology, Chomsky claimed that environment is not the main factor in the development of the human mind, lie told us that knowl- edge grows, it is not acquired; there- fore. we inherit our ability to learn. -James Whitmore— Three eminent men stood on Kenyon’s stage in the shoes of James Whitmore. The actor enthralled his audience with his tal- ented portrayals of Harry S. Truman, Teddy Roosevelt, and Mi ill Rogers. -Madeleine I.'Engle— This intriguing author spoke at Kenyon on art und its relationship to divine inspiration. In further discussions. L'Kngle remarked on her childhood which developed the strong imagination she uses in her writ- ing today. A powerful woman whose strength lies in her individuality, faith and sense of responsibility, I.'Engle commented on the struggle which ena- hled her to emerge as the fantasy writer 'hr is today. -James Dickey— “Like threads run- ning into an loom” James Dickey’s poems entranred listeners by question- ing the why of life ami death. -Carl Bernstein— Former Watergate investigative journalist Carl Bernstein related the state of the press in 1981. He feels that although it does not deserve the “self congratulation it has indulged in since tin- Watergate epi- sode, neither doe» it deserve the dis- trust the public has given it in response to the Nixon administration’s “nondc- nial-denial tactics. For the Vmerican press to succeed. Bernstein feels it must “get back to basics.” -Joan Scott— In her lecture on the role of women in 19th century England and France. Ms. Scott put special emphasis on women in the working world. Scott refuted Jules Simone's claim that the family deteriorates when the woman works. She concludes that the world sit- uation often dictates the status of women in society. -William Slonne Coffin— In February, this renowned political activist shook us out of the winter doldrums with tin energy filled lecture and discussion. Coffin spoke with authority on the problems currently faring the l .S. including the arms race, the draft, and Iran. -Diane Fossey — This anthropologist related stories of her life and research with the White Gorillas of Africa. Diane Fossey brought the frustration, tears, and smiles «if her w«irk to Ken- von by portraying not «inly th«- impor- lanreof science but its beauty as well. -.Allan Bloom— Polilcal scientist Allan Bloom gave a provactive ami «-«inlr«i- «-rsial lecture on th«- relation between the s«- «-s and their role in the crisis of modernity. Making reference to T«n— queville ami Rnu»s4 uu. Bloom stressed th«- imp«irlance «if tin- distinction between the s«- es. and woman’s rob- in the family. He indicated that woman's rob- has change«l. but society has not adjusted itself l«i compensate for it. -Joseph Croptey— This eminent polit- ical phil«is«ipher ab-rl«-«l a Kenyon audience t«i what he believes l«i he tin- crisis «if modernity. In Cropsey’s vi«-w. liberalism i- a theoretically impover- ished political structure. Having rejected absolute sovereignty, nature, and Tin- Bible as sources «if moral prin- ciple. liln-ralism has no moral grounds by which to legitimize its distinction between justice ami injustice. Both the lecture ami the lively debate which fol- lowed stimulated new, if frightening, ideas. -The Dixie Dregs— The Dregs t«ire Kenyon students away from studying f«ir exams with an uplient performance. -KAYA— Reggae group Kaya brought the Reggae revolution to Kenyon, if only f«ir onr night. -The (venerators— This hot rock band, well-known in the Cleveland area, shook Kenyon awake in lime f«ir spring. 25

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