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r The Factory Times In Other Areas. January 21,199*3 Hard By: Rich Bzura The Children’s Holiday party on Saturday afternoon, December 5th, was a big success. Hundreds and hundreds of kids had a good time. We should be proud of the great job our students did to accomplish this. No one was paid to do all this work, so I would like to publicly thank those who volunteered. First, Angee Rowe and Johnny Ginnity, who organized the meetings. Next the heads of the different com mittees; Pricing and Shopping - Heather Pardi, Decorations - Christa Agosta and Todd Hodge, Donations - Jennifer Greenhouse, Entertainment - Jamie Jacquart and Danielle Chase, Publicity - Charles Zeno, Transporta tion Scott Shapiro, Calling Committee - Steve Houghtaling, and Games -Laura Zimmerman. Many, many, more helped out along the way. The Friday after noon tree-trimming/decorating party got us all in the right holiday spirit. The freshly fallen snow added to the charm of the occasion. Last year’s decorations were combined with new ones to add a little more sparkle, and the windows “ dusted “ with snow. Colored streamers, garlands, and decorative stencils also made the Campus Center prettier. Saturday morning we enjoyed some cider and doughnuts donated by the IEEE. Then the serious job of filling over 600 balloons with Helium began. An occasional exploding balloon kept us on our toes. A healthy rivalry developed between those inilatingthe Work Pays Off at Holiday Party balloons, and the group attaching them inside the Gym. WCOT and their fine staff provided good Christ mas music to keep us in the holiday spirit. The different clubs were assembling their booths in the Gym at the same time. At 12:30, the first of the big Utica city buses began arriving, and the excited kids rushed in. Many wanted to be sure that Santa would visit here, so we reassured them about that. As the crowd grew larger, the booths got busier and busier. When the bleachers were full, the Magician appeared. All his colorful tricks were well received, and there was no lack of young volunteers from the audience. Finally, with bells jingling, and escorted by elves, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived to an enthusiastic reception. As the children finished talking with Santa, the booths were mobbed once again. The activities included Musical chairs, Bowling, Coloring books, a “ Fishing Pond Face painting, and Balloons, to name a few. We also had a nice team of Draft Horses pulling a hay wagon, and most trips had a good-sized crowd on board. Soon, the lobby opened for popcorn, cookies, and punch. It was a great, colorful scene with all the flags, balloons, Christmas decorations, and excited children. The club’s activities inside the gym continued, and thé Pinata drew an especially active crowd. As the event drew to a close, we had one more treat in store for them. On the way out. everyone received a nice little gift bag to brighten their day. The scene that confronted us after all the buses were gone was staggering. The Campus Center looked like a hurricane had struck, except there was no broken glass. I thought we might be cleaning up until 8 pm. that night. Fortunately, the fine people who had worked so hard during the day stayed to be sure we finished on the right note as well. When the gym, lobby, and balcony were once again clean we all got together for a ceremonial group picture in front of the Christmas tree. Finally, we sat down for soda, punch, and hot pizza, and enjoyed a very well deserved rest. photo by Rich Bzura Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with some o f the children at the Holiday Party The \Class of '96\ From College Press Service ^ y t i c e n io 's P I Z Z E R I A to all SUNY Tech Students/Faculty/Staff Located 1/2 mile torn Campus SUNY Tech Campus Dito» Take Etflc Rood to K o . 4 9 West We Deliver 7 days a week 7 2 4 - 1 3 9 6 “David Morrissey is a blue-collar kid from New Jersey. He makes it. He achieves the privilege of going to this Ivy League school,” says actor Jason Gedrick of the new hour-long Fox Television ensemble series “Class of ’96,” which follows the experiences of Morrissey and a half dozen other first- year students at a fictional Northeastern college called Havenhurst. The show, which debuted Jan. 19, and co-stars Lisa Dean Ryan (“Doogie Howser, M.D.”) and Megan Ward (“Encino Man”), focuses on David’s efforts to assimilate into his new environment. \His direct takes on things, his simple philosophy on life is refreshing to the blue-blood people there. In other ways, David is rough around the edges and he gets taught some of the finer things in life, whether it’s how he should dress or certain types of decorum he needs to follow,” Gedrick notes. In some ways, Gedrick says he is getting the chance to live on film the college experiences that he decided to bypass. “I went to college for about a semester,” he laughs, \then I got a film and I bailed. I was going to Drake (University). I guess I’m living school vicariously now. We deal with a lot of the opportunities and activities at school, such as cramming for tests, fraternities. It’s a lot of fun. “I hope college students watching it get ideas and experiences to bounce off their own decisions they have to make. It’s like you see a friend go through something and you learn a lesson or you don’t. It may make you think. Our show is one more experience they can digest and compare to their own. We try to keep it as real as possible. All the actors fight for absolute clarity and accuracy. I’m not saying we’re always realistic, but that’s always our goal as a cast.” Gedrick is perhaps best known for his co-starring roles in the films “Iron Eagle” (with Louis Gossett Jr.) and the 1991 box office success “Backdrafl,” in which he played a fireman. Talking by telephone from Toronto, where \Class of ’96\ is shot, Gedrick says he committed to the series because the material was too good to pass up. \It had a little meat on it. It wasn’t just, 'Show up, look good, and be as sexy as you can.’ I wouldn’t know how to do that,” he says. ‘“ Class of ‘96’ seemed to be something where, on a weekly basis, I had to really partici pate, in the action and emotionally. That was key. “Television is definitely different from film. It’s more difficult in terms of demands.... It’s a little more difficult when you don’t know the conclusion of your character. That’s OK because it’s a lot like life. It does make it hard to set up other projects. Then, on the other hand, it should be more rewarding because I’ll get feedback sooner. With a film, it can be a year or more before you get a sense of how it is accepted by the public.” Gedrick was bom in Chicago and discovered acting after serving as an extra in a couple of films. At the urging of casting directors he tried out im parts, landed roles in “The Heavenly Kid,” “Promised Land” and others, and has never looked back .
