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September 26, 1991
The Statesman
Don’t worry; it’s just paranoia
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ion played very fine roles as the Utile
people.
Tom Green did a terrific job di-
recting the play.
Come to Mitchell Auditorium to-
night at 7:30 to see the wonderful
ROB ANDERSON
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Yes. growl.
My mind was racing with possible
solutions. ‘•She's gotten vicious!
She's sick! This man is a killer !
Sheba’s a killer!"
Then Sheba got up and ambled
slowly toward us.
"Uh ..." I said, interrupting the
salesman's endless drone. “I think
our dog has rabies."
"What?" he asked with a laugh.
"She's acting really weird, and
she's growling and lethargic. I think
maybe you'd better run for your life.
Quick! I'll distract her."
He paused a moment in indeci-
—...........—-..Rob Anderson
Cody MeHugh, Malaynee Schneider, Corey Hilton
.............. Bill Kinsey
Sarah Cabrera/Bill Kinsey
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......................Bob Anderson
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I always over-reaci.
I’m not talking about minor anx-
ieties. I mean panic, even full-blown
paranoia.
Sometimes this character flaw of
mine makes people uncomfortable
— like my friends, my mom, travel-
ing salesmen ...
Like the other day. I was getting
ready to leave for school. I had pro
crastinated, so it was Monday morn-
ing about 20 minutes before my first
class. (It takes 25 minutes to get
there.)
Anyway, when I opened the front
door — yes. a traveling salesman
was there. I can count on it. Any day
I'm running late (which is almost all
of them) something bizarre will
happen.
Well, this salesman sold study
books for kids 18 and under. Since
I'm an only child and already 19, I
happily steered him toward the
neighbors. But he was not to be put
off so easily.
"Could I ask you just a few ques-
tions?" he said.
Oh, no. Although I still had a
smile plastered on my face. I was
mentally screaming "NOOOO!”
Memories of phone surveys about
Cheese Whiz and chewing gum
raced through my mind. Salesmen
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I hanks for the show
Editor, The Statesman
I wanted to thank members of the
Wilburton Lions Club for sponsor-
ing the annual talent show at East-
ern. The performances were enter-
taining. and we students really ap-
preciated the door prizes.
— Brax Baggett
Talihina freshman
-----Rob Anderson/Melissa Heath
James Bershinsky
Mechelle Jordan
Melodie Henderson/Tammy Monks
world of Oz which they have
created.
Even if you don’t like The Wi-
zard of Oz," go for the beautiful
singing of the characters, or precious
humor of the Munchkins or even the
silly antics of the Lion.
3 ou ll walk out of the auditorium
with the urge to watch "Oz” on
VCR. I did!
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By GREGORY HUNTER
News Writer
"The Wizard of Oz" is my all-
lime favorite childhood classic.
When I heard that Eastern was hav-
ing a reproduction of the show. I just
had to go down and see if they did
the movie justice.
I came to find a lot of changes in
the play, and I had a hard time enjoy-
ing the show at first. But, once I
stopped comparing the play to the
movie. I noticed that these eccentric
characters and twists in the story had
actually introduced me to a whole
new land of Oz, right there in the
auditorium.
With the help of props and the
pianists. Jean Bell and Janna Ross,
the atmosphere for Oz was set. The
only thing messing was characters,
As expected, Dorothy (played by
Johna Grego) is a sweet and inno-
cent girl, befriended by the Scare-
crow (Lon Powell), the Tinman (Ke-
vin Rowland) and the Lion (Sean
Carney) who shows that he can be
just as funny as he is cowardly.
Most impressive in the show were
the Munchkins. Elementary kids
from Panola, Red Oak and Wilbur-
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Shannon Mathis, Betty Sadden, Lora Dill, Alisa Gitthens, Mary Metheny!
Greg Hunter, Lsa Spoon, Suzanne Olive, Kim Storment
'Wizard of Oz’ is wonderful
who cannot be controlled, was at this sion. then backed away, and I ran
moment lying lethargically on the sobbing to call my mom.
porch. Not barking. not jumping: It turned out that Sheba was not
just lying there. rabid: she just had indigestion. So.
Oh. no. Something was wrong, you see what I mean about paranoia.
Sheba cocked her head in that na- Well. I've gotta go. I think I'm
lural blonde way and then she pro- coming down with rheumatic heart
ceeded to growl at the salesman, disease.
Even being caught with their pants down, Iraq puts up a front
of innocence.
Iraqi troops surrounded 44 United Nations inspectors Tues-
day when it became known that the inspectors possessed evi-
dence of Iraq s producing what it was not supposed to (nuclear
weapons).
The idea of defeat and terms for remaining breathing human
beings must be hard to grasp for Saddam Hussein.
The U.N. inspectors complied with Iraqi troops’ demands
and were made to look as if important documents missing would
go unnoticed without argument. At least, that’s what Iraq
thought.
President Bush shook his head and replied that Saddam
shouldn't "miscalculate” as the Iraqi leader did during the Gulf
war ... and to never interrupt a good game of golf.
World affairs seem to be handled by Bush with care as they
should be, but his handling them on vacation makes Americans
uneasy about how the president compares his golf handicap to
his score against nuclear production.
were sooo pushy. But I find it hard to
say NO. so there I was answering
questions about study aids and tex-
tbook coven. Until I saw Sheba.
Sheba is our puppy No. Sheba is
our worst nightmare of a puppy. She
is the biggest spaz I've ever seen.
She is too dumb to learn anything ex-
cept licking and jumping.
But we love her, and she never
bites. She just whimpers and jumps,
and sometimes she has an accident.
(I fell really sorry for those girl sc-
outs. but I guess they can wash those
shoes.)
Anyhow, our spazzy dog Sheba,
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