Hello All, Nankin Restaurant DT and Wanderers Punch.
I remember the literary contests in the MPS that produced the GEMS book of student writings every year. I was in it in second grade, and told everyone that I was going to be a writer when I grew up. I am still writing today and I still have my copy of that book. Do they still have this? Central High School football games in Markley Field (Our Pioneer field of dreams is now full of town homes). Speaking of Central, a lot of the jocks signed up for Home Economics class which came right after lunch. Also, Central was one of the first magnet programs and drew folks from all over the south side. We had a good racial mix, and folks communicated without guns. School dances at which Prince and the band played. Bryant Jr. High A & B House and who was better. Watching movies at lunchtime in the auditorium in the balcony. Skyway Theater DT on Hennepin. Before the Minneapolis Children's Theater School had its classes in one building, we roamed from one spot to the next, campus-like in Whittier. There was drama class at St. Stephens Church in the basement; voice classes in a house that was torn down to make way for the new building itself; the building that houses Apples Catering was where our dance classes were in the gym, and so on. We were students from all over the Twin Cities who auditioned to get in the school. We spent half a day in regular school, and the other half in theater school. We were young, impressionistic, artistic, individuals. I am happy to say that a lot of us graduated in the 70's and I feel because of our experiences it made us into more liberal, critical thinking, caring individuals. Do they still have T-CITY (Twin City Institute for Talented Youth)? This is technically Minneapolis and St. Paul,and was held on the Macalster College campus in St. Paul. I was in the summer theater program and met fellow Central classmate there, Michael Madden. He was a wonderful magician and is now a great high school teacher. We used to do street theater down Snelling Avenue. I was a shy girl, but writing and theater transforms you. You become that which you think you can. And for me, having children and grandchildren, you realize that you truly ARE what you only thought was a theatrical moment. Art has always imitated life for me and vice versa. Black and white and shades of gray. I am still becoming, and I thank God for my Minneapolis roots. You cannot destroy a plant totally if you can save its roots. I may have been uprooted, and now live in Tampa, but my family tree was strong (my mother the community activist watered and pruned me well). I am now blooming where I am planted. Pamela Taylor (The writer taking poetic license.) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
