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 POETRY,
PROSE & ACOUSTICAL JAM
"A
Dozen Performances"
By Susanna Horn, Waynessence Adviser
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on the pictures to enlarge!)
February 26, 2004, marked
the 12th performance of Wayne College’s
Poetry, Prose, and Acoustical Jam, founded in 1993. With support
from the Smucker Learning Center, the Filling Station was once
again the site of a College-community evening of poetry and prose
readings, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The evening’s
event was complemented by a photography show provided by Sam Sheller’s
students.
 Thomas Reynolds, president of Student Senate, served as master
of ceremonies. Waynessence editor-in-chief Amanda Conley, staff
member Patches Ferdarko, and helpful family members served as hosts
for the evening. Former Waynessence adviser and Poetry,
Prose, and Acoustical Jam founder, Marjorie Keil was in the audience.
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Greg “Snuffy” Smith and “Big John” Graham
began the entertainment. Next, John and Patty Graham showed off
their a cappella skills as they presented two old-fashioned gospel
songs. |
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Kathleen Anderson,
who invited submissions to her inspirational web site, entertained
the audience with an essay about losing her keys and with
several poems, including one about becoming an empty-nest
parent. |
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Bill Lally,
long time PPAJ performer, sang two traditional love songs.
He was followed by Wayne College student Ryan Weaver’s
stunning rendition of a Beatles song and a beautiful original
composition.
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Ethan Goodwin,
first semester Wayne College student, entertained the crowd
with four poems, one about Wayne College life. |
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Wayne College
professor Doug Woods read for us the first poem he ever
wrote that was not an assignment, “End of an Era.” Doug’s
son, Dan Woods, read his poem, “Ode to Janet,” inspired
by the recent Super Bowl half-time show.
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Gretchen Pleuss
charmed the audience with her clear voice and strong guitar
skills as she presented an original composition, “The
Outsider.”
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During intermission,
guests enjoyed free coffee and tea and purchased snacks to benefit Waynessence’s annual
cover contest, which awards cash prizes to the artwork or photography
chosen to appear on the covers of the spring edition.
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The award-winning
River Crossing folk music group entranced listeners with
their “old time” and Celtic music. Then Amanda
Morrison, River Crossing member and editor of the Wayne
Mirror student newspaper, skillfully played “Pumpkin
Fancy” on the shuttle pipes, much to the delight
of the audience.
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Emily Curie,
who was celebrating her birthday that evening, writes a
poem everyday. She read several poems about her cats and
birds. Then Adam Esson, a new PPAJ participant, entertained
the audience with music and with his poem “Soldiers
in the Hall.”
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Lydia Thompson,
former Waynessence contributor and historical re-enactor,
inspired the audience with several readings and sang “Nobody
Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.” |
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Zac Kubilus, a
newcomer to PPAJ, concluded the evening with delightful singing
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Special thanks to the maintenance crew, Word Processing, and Media
Support Services, who worked together to make the twelfth annual
Poetry, Prose, and Acoustical Jam a memorable, refreshing evening.
Click
here for the "2003 Poetry, Prose and Acoustical Jam" information & pictures!
Click
here for the "2002 Poetry, Prose and Acoustical Jam" information
& pictures!
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