Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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« 0) o Q Dick Gregory, the foremost propo- nent of equality among today ' s blacl activists, visited NWMSU and said, You, tlie young people of the world, must give sanity bacl to an insane nation. Not only was Gregory ' s speech pertinent to today ' s happenings, but his subtle blend of humor, shocking truths, and dynamic personality made him a favorite with the audience. Gregory spoke for equality — equality for all races. He ex- pressed his hope that one day all people could be considered equal, and he expressed the belief that today ' s youth must be strong proponents of equality. Throughout his talk he berated people for looking down on fellow human beings; he also explained: My last child was a little girl, and I named her Miss. Now, anytime any one calls her they have to say Miss Gregory. This brought a howling cheer from the audience. After his speech he entertained several students at a Harambee House question-answer period. There he discussed the deaths of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King, the unrecognized and unbelievable power of the CIA, and the roll of today ' s youth. You know, I don ' t ever have to worry about assassination, because I always tell the truth. It ' s when I quit telling the truth that I have to worry. BA 20 Dick Gregory

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the presentation of the Speech and Theatre Department ' s Good-time Players for their annual Children ' s Theatre. Although Snow White is an old story, right out of Grimm ' s Fairy Tales, this Snow White was probably different from any version the children had ever seen. Snow White was very much alive (as was Witch Hex), but the dwarfs were little wooden-headed marionettes with human voices coming from somewhere. These little workmen bobbled all over the stage, fas- cinating their young audience. Everything from the fairy tale costumes to a coloring-book play program was designed to appeal to children. During the intermission, Mr. Shestak talked to the group, and was told by several little critics that the play was enjoyable, Snow White was pretty and that Witch Hex was sure to get hers. They were right each time. SW Directors — Mr. David Shestak and Jim Korinl e Snow White Sue Berry Queen Brangomar Ellen McCormicl Witch Hex Joyce Smith Sir Dandiprat Bombas Marty Mullin Prince Florimund Steve Cox Berthold Don Jackson Beggar Woman Beth Otto Seven Dwarfs Doc Richard Keeney Sleepy Debi Ambrose Sneezy Marty Carey Bashful Paula Dennis Grumpy Ernie Clutter Happy Jane Lowrey Dopey Reggie Vance Maids of Honor to Snow White Rosalys Pat Day Astolaine Pam Storey Amelotte Julie Macrander Ermengarde Karen Johnson Guinivere Renee Runde Christabel Miyori Dunagin Lynette Jan Snyder Ursula Diana Piper Courtiers Dukes Bob Bailey, Randy Evers, Marc Talkington Duchesses Char Busse, Mary Hutchins. Carol Uncapher Flunkies Brenda Blanchard Barb Farnan Voice of the Mirror Jim Korinke Little Brown Bird Jim Korinke Snow White 19

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Frederick Storaska Miss, what would you do if a man were trying to rape you? I ' d stab him with something, an ink pen or something. Sir, what would you do if a woman tried to stab you with an ink pen? I ' d kill her. Frederick Storaska, respected authority on the subject of rape, quoted the above dialogue to emphasize the fact that there are only two weapons which would guarantee a woman absolute safety from a rapist— a bazooka and a flame— thrower. Through eight years of study, Storaska has developed a method of self-protection for women under the threat of rape. Her number one defense — her own mind. Her number one decision— to be raped or not to be raped. Whatever you try, if it doesn ' t work, you need to be alive and conscious to try something else, Storaska emphasized. Above all. the victim, as contradictory as it may sound, must try not to pose a threat to the rapist. Gaining his confidence may save her from actual rape, or at least will lessen her chances of death or great physical harm. Using volunteers from the crowd of over 800 who packed the ballroom for the lecture on March 27, Storaska demonstrated techniques of disabling an assailant if all other attempts to thwart his attack fail. The volunteers were easily persuaded to come up and help with the demonstrations. Storaska ' s style of presentation had the audience leaning forward to hear every word, and breaking into frequent laughter at his often humorous approach to a serious topic. SD Frederick Storaska 21