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Senior Scene
Junior Achievement helps students realize their talents
He had an easy and natural way of explaining things to the students, just as if he was communicating with his own kids. At the same time, he was inclined to be overly kind, bending over backwards to avoid hurting anyone's feelings. After one foray speaking at the local high school, he came home rather depressed. He said the talk had gone well; most kids thought the life of a commercial artist sounded like a dream job, because you could work at home in your own studio, or in the big city with a group of fellow artists. Best of all, at that time magazine illustration and commercial art were in their heyday it was long before photography and computer-assisted drawing and graphics took over. The students asked eager questions and showed some examples of their own work, and one boy excitedly explained that he was very anxious to become an artist, because he was not at all interested in being part of his father's long-established plumbing business. Unfortunately, art was not this boy's strong suit. My husband found it very difficult to say anything very positive about his drawings, though I'm sure he managed a few kind phrases. As he told me later that night at home, "Well, it's good to know that plumbing business is always in the background. I'm sure sometimes a plunger is a better instrument than a paintbrush it depends on your needs." ***** For a wonderful evening of swing dancing and listening, Pensacola Swing presents two Escambia High School bands from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd Street. The cost is only $5 per person. Beginning at 8 p.m., there will be instruction on swing and Latin dancing, followed at 9 p.m. by performances of two Escambia High School jazz bands, under the direction of Doug Holsworth and Jordan Wood. Popular Pensacola bandleader Joe Occhipinti, a swing dance organizer, said the alcohol and smoke-free event is in some ways similar to a farewell concert for these two jazz bands, in that many of the players will be graduating this semester. For information, call Occhipinti at 433-8382, or email swingnews@bellsouth. net ***** According to the Mayo Clinic's Edward Creagan, M.D., the recipe for "the good life" consists of three main elements. They are: 1) Someone to love. People are happier and healthier when they have someone, or something, like a pet, to love. 2) Something to do. To be actively engaged, feel productive and to have a sense of purpose and identity. 3) To contribute to the community. People need to know they make a difference. These three thinbgs will make for a happier life for all those who give and those who receive. More about the joys of the senior life: Question: How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day. Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire? Answer: Tied shoes. See you next week! |
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