m ay 2013
h e a r t b e a t / PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL
A Cry of Players (Senior Play) By jeffrey levy
A young man barely out of his teens, married with three children, can find no peace within the rigid
Walnut Hill Garden by Anne-Marie Bley
small-town order in which he finds himself. His
Come visit the early childhood garden at Walnut
words, his thoughts, his feelings fly, but everyone
Hill and watch the sunflower house grow tall and
around him wants humdrum obedience. When
strong.
a troupe of players appears with their gift of imagination and poetry, Will finds himself torn
Peas and beans are soon to be planted on the
between what is and what might be. The local
new trellises. Thank you to Bryan and son Florian
mayor is determined that Will’s wildness comply
(Lily Kindergarten) for their helping hands.
with his authority, and Will’s wife Anne is equally
Appreciation to Jacob Campabello (grade 12) for
torn between love and betrayal.
single-handedly and in no time at all, digging and shaping a bed that took Ms Sonia and Ms Anne-
Although A Cry of Players is allegedly about
Marie a full day of brow mopping. And lastly,
young Shakespeare, it is really the story of any
thank you to grade eight for your plant sale. We
young artist who will not obey what is. The class
plan to be loyal customers!
of 2013 is setting the story in the Old West and is proud to invite the Waldorf community (mature themes, grades 7 and up) to performances, May 30, 31, June 1 at 7p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 5
Handwork News!
by francine adams
p.m. The production will once again be in the
The College of Teachers is pleased to announce
Cellar Theatre (Egvedt Hall) on the campus of
that Mariama Loos-Diallo will be joining our faculty
Warner Pacific College, $8 adults and $6 students.
as the Lead Handwork teacher for grades 1-5. Miss Mariama has been the capable Handwork assistant to Mrs. Munske for the past 5 years. She has seamlessly stepped into the lead position
Poetry Recital
By jeffrey levy
whenever Mrs. Munske was in need of a substitute. The children know her well as their other
The Seniors will be reciting poetry in the Music
Handwork teacher and will find the transition to be
room at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.
a smooth one.
Muscular, passionate, silly, intimate - the selection
Mariama graduated Magna Cum Laude from
of voices by the seniors will awake your ears,
Whitman College where she received a BA in
touch your heart, elicit a laugh and remind you
Post-Colonial Studies. She is now in the process
how much the human spirit can sing! Amid
of completing the Waldorf Handwork Teacher
the welter of advertisement, faux news and
Training at the Rudolf Steiner College. A Waldorf
thoughtless speech, take the opportunity to hear
student herself, and an alumna of the Portland
real speech again and rise to the occasion.
Waldorf School, Mariama is an ardent hand worker and fiber artist with a great many talents and skills in the field. We are confident the Handwork program will thrive in her strong and very capable hands. Please join with us in welcoming her to this new position at the school.
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