The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 April 1978 — Page 3

Leisure Time

Home again! —

(Continued from page 1) like four-year-olds to old people, many old before their years. It is actually a mistake to give them a coin, for almost instantly there is a throng around the giver. A most pathetic scene we’ll long remember was of a mother, perhaps 35 years of age, but looking much older, who came to our bus window, hand outstretched for a coin or almost anything we would give her. In her arms was a child of perhaps two years old, naked, with open sores over its entire body, head, feet and torso. The scene of people rummaging through a heap of garbage for a morsel to eat is something one will long remember. And yet we stepped off such a street into The Grand Hotel which was plush, including pool and dining room in typical British colonial style. At the Calcutta airport we witnessed a real entrepreneur — a woman who had gathered cow dung, made it into neat paddies and put them into the sun to dry. “Why?” you ask. It is then sold for fuel, a source of income for this enterprising Indian. On To Bangladesh We flew into Dacca, Bangladesh, where we were met as visiting dignitaries by this proud people, represented by their press corps. The people of Bangladesh (recently East Pakistan) won a hard-fought freedom in 1972 from West Pakistan in a bitter war that won’t be soon forgotten. We were told, “First we were exploited by English colonialism, then by West Pakistan,” whose only common bond was the Moslem religion. We found the Bangladesh people fiercely proud of their freedom (perhaps like the early Americans were, following our own Revolution for independence) and they wanted to tell us about it. This was done at a reception by their press corps, and at a press conference with their young president in his palace. They seek foreign aid wherever they can get it, and a world market for their jute, a humble

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beginning in a jungle of world competition. But what pride in these people! They have so far to come. We were overwhelmed to note that Bangladesh is the size of the state of Wisconsin, but has 85,000,000 people. Their president told us curbing its population growth and increasing its crop production was the only hope for this country that was termed “a basket case” in its early years of freedom and independence. We visited an experimental farm, a rice institute and a machine shop, items of real pride for the Bangladesh people. Life expectancy is 35 years, another tell-tale statistic that does not bid well for these people. En route by bus to the experimental farm we saw a passenger train going through the countryside, and, 10, there seemed to be as many people riding on top of the passenger cars asthere were inside! At our hotel, the InterContinental, all our group was billeted on the 10th floor, and all during our stay there was an armed soldier in the hall. This was a grim reminder that we were in a police state, and he was there "for our protection.” We two had a rickshaw ride outside the hotel, and were told these rickshaw “drivers” made about SI.OO per day. Our 15 minute ride would have cost only a few cents, but we ended up giving him all our Bangladesh money —about 5>3.50 — since we were leaving that country momentarily. It proved a real haul for our man, we could tell by the smile on his face. Then There Was Nepal We flew from Dacca to Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, located across the high Himalayan Mountains from Tibet, which is now part of China. Here, too, is a country where literacy is abominably low. The only thing they have in abundance is hydroelectric power, which they sell to China and India. Politically, this docile kingdom walks a tight line between these two giants, China with 925 million people and India with 622 ’million. We flew to Mount Everest one

This is a full view of the historic Khyber Pass in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, over which the American journalists passed into Afghanistan.

Sunday morning and witnessed the majesty of this mountain range that runs from Bangladesh to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Going from the Kathmandu Valley, fertile and fairly prosperous (at least in their terms), up into the mountain ranges are villages of peoples who know nothing of modern civilization. Inbreeding is the common thing among these peoples. On a city tour in Kathmandu we got to see an 11-year-old living goddess named Miss Dakya, the object of what is called virgin worship, a Hindu and Buddhist practice in Nepal which dates back to the sixth century B.C. The sick, particularly those with tuberculosis or hemorrhaging problems worship her in the hope she will cure them. Politicians make offerings at her feet and the 32-year-old King Birendra who holds nearly absolute power is an important patron. We were informed her reign ends abruptly when she betrays a human frailty —by crying, falling ill, becoming petulant and refusing to receive devotees, or by bleeding when scratched or at the start of menstruation. Before leaving Kathmandu we were briefed by several government officials and attended several receptions in our honor. We had occasion to be photographed with the newly appointed ambassador to China. “I wish I were going to the United States instead,” he told us. Meet General Zia We flew to Lahore, Pakistan, then, after a quickie visit to its important points of interest and dinner at a plush Hilton Hotel, we flew on to Rawalpindi, a few miles from the new capital city of Islamabad. Pakistan is a tight police state,

ruled by General Zia-ul-Haq, Chief Military Law Administrator, and he completely won our group over with his charisma and attention. He had us on live television in a press conference, and told us how a military government was necessary to bring Pakistan out of “the mess” that President Bhutto had brought about. Since we were there a High Court tried Bhutto and sentenced him to be hanged on murder charges and - high treason. Our tab was picked up by the Pakistan government and we had a military “escort” most everywhere we went. A young disenchanted guide who wanted to talk to us was shunted away on several occasions. Words of dissent against the military government were not tolerated. We had several occasions to talk to guides privately where this word came through loud and clear. We spent the night at the plush Khyber Hotel in Peshawar, in Pakistan, and the next day visited the inner city before our caravan went to the Khyber Pass. The phenomenon of this natural mountain pass, which saw the crossing of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and others, was breathtaking. General Zia had personally telephoned the young Major in charge of the Khyber Rifles at the Pass to show us every courtesy. We saw a colorful demonstration of the Khyber bagpipers and some folk dances before eating a hearty meal — “the same the Queen of England or any other dignitary would eat.” This hostile territory remains a matter of contention between Pakistan and Afghanistan, since it was originally Afghan terr it ory. The British annexed it when they ruled India in order to control the Pass, making it the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The Afghans won’t soon forget this. Our crossing into Afghanistan and long six-hour bus ride through desolate, parched country to the capital city of Kabul provided us with a view of unusual scenery and an idea of how these remote people live. Kabul is 6,200 feet elevation with snow covering the ringing Hindu Kush mountains. We stayed at the Inter-Continental Hotel. Here we had a press conference with the U.S. Ambassador Eliot who got us in to see President Daoud, a real first. He had not been interviewed by American journalists for many years, but the good offices of the Ambassador won us this honor over the President’s first thought of seeing only principals of our party. We had the honor of visiting and having dinner with Carol Erb, who is sponsored by the Mennonite Missionary group of Elkhart, and who works at the NOOR Eye Clinic. She’s doing a real humanitarian service for very little pay. She grounded us on life in this forbidding country, and we considered meeting her a real privilege. Consider this: With per capita income at SIOO per annum in Afghanistan, our group stayed in the city’s leading hotel where rooms were $96 per night! Literacy in Aghanistan — 10 per cent! Something Else In Iran On to Iran where we stayed in the Inter-Continental Hotel in Tehran. This is ancient Persia, once poor but now oil-rich. We found the city actually leaping into the 20th century, with oil the catalyst to progress and prosperity. Government officials let no question in our minds that they held a fear for Russia. One told us, “We know what it is like to be ruled by Russia, and we don’t want it again.” Russia overran

Iran following World War 11, and it took President Truman, through the United Nations, to kick them out. Russia has its eye on the huge oil reserves of Iran. Russia is also arming neighboring Iraq as a surrogate threat to peace in Iran. Thus the Shah makes repeated visits to the United States to purchase the latest sophisticated defense weapons. Building is going on at an astounding pace in Iran, with the hope to build a viable economy that will not depend solely upon oil — if and when oil runs out. And we would judge they are doing a good job of it, too. Traffic in Iran is the worst we’ve seen anywhere in our travels around the world. At an embassy party in our honor, where there were 245 guests, one aid told us it takes him 30 minutes to walk to work, but 45 minutes to drive. Tehran has its bazaar like Istanbul, Turkey, and other cities. We visited this with great interest. Its small, busy shops, where one can purchase anything from trinkets to rugs, silks and even precious diamonds, is a “must” attraction to any foreign visitor. And Finally London We visited six countries and talked with four heads of state in a quick trip which we considered far and away the best of the six National Newspaper Assoc iation trips we have taken overseas. And now we were homeward bound, but first a rest stop of several days in London, England. We stayed at the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane, just across from Hyde Park, and up from the Marble Arch and Speakers’ Corner. It was the usual: A visit to the world renowned Harrod’s department store where one can purchase “anything,” lunch at a Picadilly Circus pub, dinner at Tiddy Dois, a .small off-street restaurant, a id a night at the theater. We saw “No Sex, Please, We’re British,” a comedy in its seventh year at the Strand. When we came out it was pouring down rain, and across the narrow street “Oh, Calcutta” was just letting out — and not a cabbie in sight. Lo, here comes one, and with several hundreds of theatergoers wanting the cab, Arch ran into the rain, made the cabbie an offer “he couldn’t turn down,” and the four in our party sped off to our hotel. In a midnight rain, we could little imagine what other course we could have taken. . The morning we were to fly to New York, we had time to wander through some side streets in mid-town London, and passing a Rolls Royce dealership, we had to express an interest in these handmade chariots. We saw a 1975 model for sale at SIOO,OOO. When the salesman told us there was a twoyear delivery, we could only add that we couldn’t wait that long. Seven hours and a half to New York and we missed our flight to Cleveland, so it was all night in the Big Apple, and home on Sunday, Feb. 26. A trip of a lifetime, we thought, but tiring. It was indeed good to be back in Indiana.

Final concert on April 16

NORTH MANCHESTER — The North Manchester CivicManchester College Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the season will feature the entire program of the second concert, which was postponed by the energy crisis in February, plus three vocal soloists. The concert, under the direction of Dr. James Baldwin, is scheduled for Sunday, April 16, 3:15 p.m. in the college auditorium. Diana R. Holthuis, instructor of

Tve always wanted to play Dolly"

By LESLIE WHITMAN Shelly Dahlstrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dahlstrom, r 1 Milford, has wanted to play the character Doily in the musical, “Hello Dolly,” for the past three years. This year her wish came true. She says she wanted to {Jay Dolly “because I fit that character. I’m loud and mouthy, just like Dolly.” The senior says she was told Wawasee High School would never put on “Hello Dolly.” Imagine her delight when she found out the contrary. She says, “I worked from the minute I heard they were going to put it on until tryouts.” She has been giving her all after tryouts too. Both David Blackwell, director, and Terry Iden, drama director, have nothing but praise for her performances. Music In Weird Key Even the best of actresses have a hard time with their parts, and this proves to be no exception with Shelly. She says, “The music is really in a weird key.” What helps her out is that Doily is a funny character. “Dolly doesn’t really have to sing.” Because of her wish to play Dolly, her mother is having all her costumes especially made by Mrs. Dean (Margaret) Cousins. The entire Dahlstrom family also helps out to make the part special by rehearsing lines and songs with Shelly. The senior says “Hello Dolly ” will be her major role in high school. “This is the biggest play for me.’My next favorite would be ,‘Music Man.’ ” Shelly has performed in all the plays at the high school since her sophomore year. She has played a crazy mother, Mrs. Peru in “Music Man,” a flaky nurse, Honey Lou (a Negro mother) in “Finian’s Rainbow” and was in “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” Her other achievements include being president of the Wawasee High School Drama Club this year, a four-year member of the volleyball team, a three-year member of the track team and a three-year member

'Good News' to open summer schedule

On June 21, the summer season at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse, Syracuse, will officially open with the’ revival of the 1920’s musical “Good News.” This musical-comedy, which features such songs as “Button Up Your Overcoat,” “You’re the Cream in My Coffee” and “Varsity Drag,” follows the antics of the star football player of Tait University trying to fumble his way through girl troubles and study troubles to win the big game of the year. “Good News” will play for 10 performances June 21-25 and June 28-July 2. Following “Good News” will be a classic in American musical theatre with music by Lerner and Loewe —a tale of the Scottish highlands — “Brigadoon.” Performances of this selection will be July 5-9 and 12-16. A Neil Simon comedy is next on the schedule. Opening on July 19 will be “Plaza Suite.” Simon is the popular author of such hits as “The Odd Couple,” “Promises, Promises,” and the recent movie, “The Goodbye Girl.” “Plaza Suite” will be performed July 19-22 and 26-29. The fourth show of the 1978 summer season is the musical comedy, “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Besides having one of the longest titles in history, it is one of the most enjoyable shows of the past years. To close the season, one of the playhouse’s favorites, Becky Borczon, will be returning to star in the Barbara Streisand hit musical “Funny Girl.” This musical features such songs as “I’m The Greatest star,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “People.” Ticket reservations will be accepted by mail beginning May 1. Season tickets are available for the summer season and will also be available starting May 1. For information and reservations, write to Enchanted Hills

music at Manchester College, will be the featured soloist. The second part of the program will feature three solo audition winners — Bill White and Becki Heusel, residents of North Manchester, and Sandra Miller, a secondary education music major from Fort Wayne. General admission tickets will be available at the box office before the concert. Senior citizens, students and symphony contributors are admitted free.

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DREAM COME TRUE — For Shelly Dahlstrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Dahlstrom. r 1 Milford, playing Dolly in Wawasee High School’s upcoming spring musicaL“Hello Dolly,” is like a dream come true.

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go to Anderson College in the fall and major in social work. When asked if she will continue on with drama, she replied. “I don’t think so. I don’t have the time.” Even if she doesn’t continue on with acting, she should end her career on a high note. It’s not every day a wish comes true. But, does she think the show’s rehearsing well? Os course — “I think it's going to be a fantastic show.” “Hello Dolly” will be presented at Wawasee High School April 21 and 22. Finally: Putting It All Together — Dress Rehearsal.

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