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THE BATTALION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 1976
American Cancer Society
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M. D. Anderson Hospital
and Tumor Institute
Stearman adds cohesion to dinner theatres
Mrs. M. R. writes: “I sometimes see
the word, ‘laryngectomee’ in the
newspapers. What does it have to do
with cancer?”
ANSWERline: A laryngectomee is
a person whose larynx, or voice box,
has been surgically removed, usually
because of cancer. Fortunately,
laryngectomees can learn to speak
again through a different method of
breath usage, or they can depend on
a mechanical “voice” device. These
people are able to work and com
municate, and their ranks include
lawyers, policemen and managers.
They have an organization called
International Association of
Laryngectomees.
.An office nurse explains: “1 work
for a gynecologist-obstetrician and
we notice that many women stop
coming for checkups after their chil
dren are born. Don’t they know the
importance of continuing health
care?”
ANSWERline: In general, women
are better than men in safeguarding
their health by having checkups.
But, they aren’t perfect. After the
childbearing years it is important for
a woman to see a physician and have
a pelvic examination and Pap test on
a regular basis. These are years when
a woman is at risk of breast cancer.
Besides her own breast-self
examination, she should be checked
by her physician. Also, it’s important
for the post menopausal woman to
call any unusual bleeding to the at
tention of her physician right away.
The American Cancer Society Unit
in your community has leaflets on
these subjects suitable for a physi
cian’s office and perhaps you could
find a corner of the doctor’s waiting
room for a mini information center.
An engineer from Arkansas
states: “I have an elderly aunt who is
a great believer in natural foods and
she claims that grapes can cure
cancer. She said that she tried a
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grape diet in the 1920’s and cured
herself. Is such a thing possible?”
ANSWERline: There is absolutely
no evidence that a grape diet ever
cured cancer since the idea was first
raised in 1925. There are many forms
of treatment that have been scienti
fically shown to cure different kinds
of cancer, but grapes aren’t on the
list. Most probably, your aunt never
had cancer in the first place because
if she had, and she relied only on
grapes, she wouldn’t be alive to pass
along that kind of dangerous misin
formation. It’s dangerous because a
cancer patient might believe it and
delay or turn from proven treatment
to a worthless idea. Please enjoy
grapes but squash that rumor!
A lawyer writes: “I’ve always con
sidered myself a bacon-and-eggs
man, able to tackle a day in court by
starting off right with a good hearty
breakfast. Well, first the heart
people tell me not to eat too many
eggs because it’s dangerous, and
now you cancer people are telling
me not to eat bacon. I’m too old to go
back to Pablum and I’m sure not
going to go hungry.”
ANSWERline: Though some ani
mal studies have shown a relation
ship between bacon and cancer,
American Cancer Society epide
miologists say there is no good evi
dence that eating bacon causes
cancer in human beings.
Lovers, Fantastiks!
Matt (Brian McPherson) and Luisa (Boni Petersen) are
oblivious to the world as they exchange promises of love.
The lovers are separated by a wall built by their parents,
who are the mortal enemies. The MSC Dinner Theater
production of “The Fantastiks” opens this week, with
performances scheduled for July 29-30 and Aug. 3-4.
Battalion staff photo by Steve Goble
Myriad facets must blend for the
staging of one ofTexas A&M s popu
lar dinner theaters.
Cohesion is supplied by the effer
vescent Judy Stearman for “The
Fantasticks” run that opens this
week.
A senior zoology major and biol
ogy lab assistant, Stearman coordi
nates a three-pronged effort that was
managed by Mike Hatch for the re
cent “Barefoot in the Park.”
“Barefoot in the Park.
“Fantasticks” opens tomorrow. It
has a “soldout” label on the Friday
show, and a narrowed selection of
tickets for the Aug. 3 and 4 perform
ances. In a second summer of popu
larity at Aggieland, the dinner theat
ers combine efforts of the Memorial
Student Center Summer Directo
rate, Food Services Department and
the Aggie Players.
Stearman works with the MSC.
“Her job is to make sure all facets
of the dinner theater happen at the
right time and the right place,” ex
plained Mary Ann Wallace, MSC as
sistant student program coordinator.
With a 10-member committee,
Stearman rides herd on acquiring
tickets, advertising and publicity,
setting up MSC 201 for the show,
arranging ushers and other details.
A student committee worked out
the budget last spring. Another
group met with the Aggie, Players’
director. Bob Wenck, on the show
and another worked with Food Serv
ices on the menu.
“So much of the work comes right
at the last minute,” said Stearman,
who has a ready smile and laugh. She
holds other responsibilities with
Free University which she chairs,
and the Married Students Apart
ment Council, as oresident.
“But it’s more fun than responsi
bility,” Stearman assured. “I meet a
lot of people, and learn a lot about
people too.”
Nancy and Andy Czimskey came
in for a share of Stearman praise.
“Nancy stays real close on the tic
ket sales (at the Rudder Center box
office). On performance nights, she
is masterful at getting people to the
right seats, though they may have
forgotten their table reservation
slip.”
Nancy and Andy unerringly
handle ushers, she added.
“Sellouts are great, Stearman
exclaimed. “It makes us feel good.
though there may be afewpJ
She commented on theindiiM
ity of crowds at the vaH
“Barefoot” performances.
“One was giggly,” remai
Stearman. “Another was cljjfl
every time something hapnfl
and the Aggie Players respj
One just sat there. The other!
them a standing ovation.”
Stearman believes her ertnJj
would be incomplete withonij
experience.
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