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£ Page 8 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1977 Weirdos really do dig each other ‘Addams Family’ TV get-togethei Battalion plioto l>y Jo Ella Dixon Slur-r-p An early Halloween costume? No, it’s only a paper elephant taking a drink of water from the MSC fountain Thursday. Underneath all that “hair” is freshman Brian Armbruster, an environmental design major, who made the costume as a class project. Giagantic Plant Sale up to 50% off All Kinds of Greenery Fri., Sat., Sun. 8-6 Pots of Pride 1903 Old Hearne Rd. . Texas Ave. Behind Graces Groc. on By VERNON SCpTT United Press International HOLLYWOOD — What better way to celebrate Halloween than with the weirdo “Addams Family which regrouped for a 90-minute television special to be seen Oct. 30. “The Addams Family” series left the air in 1966 after two years and 78 episodes. All of the original cast, in cluding John Astin as Gomez, Caro lyn Jones as Morticia and Ted Cas sidy, Lurch the butler, are back in their ghoulish roles. Only the late Blossom Rock, who was Jeanette McDonald’s sister and who played grandma, will be miss ing. “Thing” and “Cousin It,” along with the bizarre props including the legs of a man being devored by a swordfish, are also back in the Addam s haunted house. Weirdest of the clan, originated in the New York magazine by car toonist Charles Addams, is Uncle Fester, the bald, squeaky-voiced misanthrope played insanely by the movies’ first child star, Jackie Coogan. “It was a hell of a reunion.” Coogan observed the other day. “It was the first time we’d been to gether in 11 years. “We had no trouble re establishing our roles. Just like old times but with a fresh approach. We had nothing but laughs. “The old show was done on film in a studio. This time we taped in an abandoned old mansion. The crew, all young people who did the taping, kept ruining takes by laughing out loud.” Coogan has become Uncle Fester to the younger generation. But to oldsters he’s still “The Kid,” the ragamuffin who co-starred with Charlie Chaplin in 1920. “I’ll never live down my image as ‘The Kid, ”’ he said. “But it’s nice to be remembered as Fester too. “Most people think The Kid’ was my first film. Not so. Back in 1916, when I was 2, I worked in Skinner’s Baby’ at the old Essanay Studios in Chicago for a guy named Max Ab rams. He later became Bronco Billy Anderson. “But I became an instant child star with ‘The Kid’ and I loved every minute of the work and fun and ac tivity that followed. “It’s not true that I missed having a childhood. I had a wonderful time surrounded by knowledgeable people who truly cared for me. I don’t think it’s better to grow up ‘normal’ and get the measles and mumps and have your front teeth knocked out. “I led a sheltered life until I went to college. But I wasn’t deprived and I can’t say I missed anything as a kid except a lot of heartaches. If I had to do it over again. I’d just do it better.” At 63 Coogan has almost total re call and is putting his memory to use writing an autobiography. He al ready has filled 700 pages of manu script and Says he’s only covered his life until the age of 6 when he made “The Kid.” His principal sources of research are two dozen enormous books of clippings, photographs and stories from newspaper and magazine ac counts. “The books get smaller as I get older.” Coogan said. “I’m going to tell the truth and I’m writing it my self. Some people may be hurt, but I’m determined that readers know the facts.” Coogan earned a fortune making films for his own company under the guidance of his father. But the money was frittered away. As a con sequence the “Coogan Law,” pro tective child labor legislation, was established. While the ex-child star isn’t the multi-millionaire he might have been had his earnings been saved and properly invested, Coogan is well off financially. He owns a home in Palm Springs, where he spends eight months a year, and another in Malibu where he lives during the summer. His youngest child, Christopher 11, hasn’t done any acting. But his grandson, Keith, at 6 is a veteran of 35 television commercials. “It’s really funny,” Coogan said. laughing. “Chris is Keith's and they are great pals. TheJ together all the time. "I’d like to see Keith <*m with acting because 1 don't\ grandson who’s a bum. I knoll has talent. He’s a little olii really, very deep. “He has the right perspiJ just like I did. He cangof world of grown-up work tobej] child without being hurt. It’ssjj to adjust from the real to thei® “You can bet his earnings«|| protected, thanks to the Coo Law.’ The only thing I'm r( j sorry about is the finances. Iw had some of that money l e® the days when I made $! week and the income tax was if 1/2 percent. m Devour your jack-o-lantern? PROFESSIONAL HAIR DESIGN George Ann Hoke, Judy Fondy, Kathy Grimes, Vickie Matthews, Judy McCann. 1510 Holleman College Station 693-1772 (not pictured: Jane Kroll) SEBRING United Press International LINCOLN, Neb. — Pumpkins are as good for eating as for making j ack -o-lante ms. Teresa Shaffer, extension food and nutrition specialist at the Uni versity of Nebraska-Lincoln, says they are especially high in vitamin A content and low in calories: 45 per half cup. They usually are inexpen sive this time of year. They also store well at 50-60 de grees Fahrenheit, Shaffer said. Team hundr Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 CANADIAN SNOW HOLIDAYS WORLD’S BEST SKIING • EXCITING TOWN from *379 p.p. dbl. occ. (trip 7I) O.T.C. Charles Tour PICK * WEEK Trip 1—Oac. 17 (4 Dallas) S3 Trip 2—Dm. 24 (d Houston) $419 Trip 3—Doc. 31 <d Houston) $339 • Round trip air travel via Texas International • 7 nt«. Banff Springs Hotel • Round trip transfers • Complimentary in flight meals • Porterage, tips, taxes or the above • Optional ski pass, other attractions available ‘SewiCetf TRAVEL, INC. Phone 846-3773 College Station Phone 846-1702, Bryan She suggests buying small to medium pumpkins for cooking be cause large ones usually have stringy, coarse flesh and less flavor. To cook, halve or quarter the pumpkin, remove the seeds and stringy portions, cube and then peel. Cook in about two inches of boiling, salted water over medium heat for about 25-30 minutes or until tender, timing from the point at which the water returns to boil. Serve as a vegetable or use in pies, cakes, breads, custard or cookies. “4 Battalion photo by SusanV Cant decide if its trick or treat? The pumpkin on the left, also named Jan L‘ apparently isn’t thrilled by the thought of lx L’ These two seem to be at odds over what to do on Halloween night. Jack, the pumpkin on the right, is thrilled at the prospect of greeting happy children as they reach the front porch. ing kicked by a steady stream of “Luke Sh walkers” and “Wonder Women. Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — Ail types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 ' 846-5816 Pumpkin towers over Ohio town; 80-foot globe serves two-functions By C Raw ef moi ponge 1 r ere onl; exas Ai lost Any The ev lence H eld last ehind l 00 studi Student Recognized Organizations Attention! We are not joking . . . the last day organizations will be shot for the Aggieland ’78 is Nov. 23. You must make arrangements with Barker Photography (846-5766) at least two weeks in advance of scheduled photo date. Do it now! Charles C. Schroeppel, O.D ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF HIS OFFICE FOR THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL OPTOMETRY 707 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE - SUITE 101D COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT TELEPHONE 846-3754 United Press International CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — New York may have the Empire State Building and London its Big Ben, but neither city’s skyline can touch Circlevi lie’s. That central Ohio city has The Great Pumpkin. Really, it’s a new million-gallon water storage tank. But no motorist who sees the 80-foot globe of vibrant orange rising amidst the corn stalks and barns near Circleville would think so. The 132-foot-high tank, topped off, naturally, with a bent green stem arid brown seams, not only omprisi 'omen e ices and The design and double funcM the pumpkin tank has won iti tional steel tank of the years* from the Steel Plate Fabricators soeiation of Hinsdale, Ill. Officials of Jackson, Ohio,® 1 of an annual fall apple festival,!* roups w similar idea. 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