May 23, 2013 PDF Edition - The Sentinel

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PEOPLE
THE SENTINEL • THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
AMHERST
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Tiffany McDonald
BHS grad earns
teacher award
HOLYOKE - Congratulations to Tiffany McDonald
who recently received The Pioneer Valley Excellence in
Teaching Award for the Chicopee Public Schools. The
award was presented at the Teacher Recognition Program
held at The Log Cabin on May 9. McDonald is a first
year kindergarten teacher at Belcher School in Chicopee.
She is a 2007 graduate of Belchertown High School and a
2011 graduate of UMass Amherst. McDonald received her
master’s degree in Early Childhood Education at UMass in
2012.
GRANBY
Notice of road closure
GRANBY - Road re-construction on Carver between
Lyon Street and Munsing Ridge Road. Work begins late
May 2013. Roads may be closed to thru-traffic at times
during the day. Please seek alternate routes or expect
delays.
Granby clerk reminder
Dog Licenses
Reminders are being mailed to those who have not
licensed their dogs for 2013. Please respond to this mailing.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kathy
Kelly-Regan at the Granby Town Hall, 467-7178.
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UMass libraries look at transformation
from agriculture college to university
AMHERST - The UMass Amherst Libraries will
host an exhibit, “Metamorphosis: Transformation from
Agriculture College to University,” from May 20 through
Sept. 27 on the Lower Level and in Special Collections
and University Archives, on Floor 25, in the W.E.B. Du
Bois Library, UMass Amherst.
“Metamorphosis” is the second of three exhibits
celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of
University of Massachusetts Amherst. This exhibit picks
up where the first exhibit “Pioneers” leaves off – focusing
on the period just before World War I through post-
World War II, during a time of incredible transition for
the University as it adapted to the quickly changing
twentieth century.
By examining and highlighting specific departments,
organizations, and activities on campus, this exhibit is a
prism for looking at the adaptations and transformations
from the early twentieth century through the brief change
to Mass State College and then the transition to a full
university. “Metamorphosis” explores the expansion of
the departments, including Entomology (the first department
to grant a graduate degree); the experiences of the
college community during the World Wars, the increasing
number of women on campus; and the development of
student clubs and traditions such as the Roister Doister
Drama Club and Winter Carnival.
For more information, contact Anne Moore (amoore@
library.umass.edu, 413-545-6888).
‘Youth on Broadway’ showcasing talent
AMHERST - The huge pool of talented youth have
few venues to show off their skills.
That’s one reason the Amherst LSSE class “Youth on
Broadway” was inaugurated in February.
“It’s another opportunity for kids who don’t always
have a shot at being in a production,” said Linda Chalfant,
LSSE director.
Professional actress and performer Becca Greene-Van
Horn, who leads the class, agreed. “I have lots of kids in
my acting, improv and audition classes and see there are
only so many parts. They could have cast “Fiddler” four
times over,” she said.
Student, who had to audition for the class, have been
rehearsing every Sunday at the Bangs Center to dance,
sing and act in Musical Theater Revue to be held June
1 at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Amherst Regional
Middle School auditorium.
The 30 students, who range from fourth to 11 grades,
will have starting and featured roles. The students, who
come from Amherst, Hadley, Granby, Gill, Northampton,
Leverett and Shutesbury, were asked what parts they were
interested in. She and Cindy Naughton, the musical director,
spent hours going over music to find age appropriate
numbers. “We cast roles in a way to accentuate strength,
talent and ability and if they ready to go further,” said
Greene-Van Horn.
“The students have a range of ability. For some it’s
their first experience other are real pros. With all of them,
we try to take them to the next level wherever that may
be,” said Greene-Van Horn.
The class also includes understanding the business
of theater. “What a director’s idea is, what their type
and appearance is as well as dealing with focus, move-
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