University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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 The Importance of the Arts and Humanities— What else is there? For John Ciardi there is nothing else. On Wednesday. September 9. Ciardi shared his view with UWSP at Convocation IV in Quandt Fioldhouse. A renowned poet and critic. Ciardi deplored the language he calls education-ese. the language in which nothing can be done. He said. You cannot make love in this language, you cannot do anything humanly significant in this language, and alas, it is becoming the language of the school system, of the corporation, and of the federal government. Ciardi regards education as a way of building a memory. The Humanities give one the opportunity to test his own humanity, he said. Faculty Excellence Awards were presented at the ceremony by Chancellor Philip Marshall. —Laura Stemweis 16

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huck Mitchell This is a familiar toast to UWSP. It's heard whenever Chuck Mitchell is in town. And in town he was. at the Coffee House for three shows. Sponsored by UAB Contemporary Entertainment. Mitchell appeared on stage Sept. 24-26. at 8:00 PM. In his performances Mitchell combines traditional music with poetry, show tunes, and contemporary works. While singing Mike Smith's song The Dutchman,” he stops to recite the last part of T.S. Eliot's Prufrock.” His casual style makes his audience feel at home. Singing and drinking together. Mitchell and his audience follow a lovesick hippopotamus to the hallow, and there wallow in glorious mud. The songs You Are My Sunshine, and Tennesee Stud were among the many audience favorites that Mitchell performed. —Laura Sternweis The Firemen's Band, the Firemen's Band. Here's my heart and here’s my hand. Oh do you really, really think That we should pause and have a drink?” 1. Chuck Mitchell was back in town, once again toasting the Firemen's Band. 2. Mitchell's touching performance charmed his audience. 3. His arms ruised. Mitchell encouraged audience participation. 18