“LETTERS:

Storm Cancellation

Dear Editor:

Three cheers to the administra tion of UPEI!

This is the first winter in my 5 years here that the ‘powers that be’ have been good enough to cancel classes during snow storms.

In past years, they have not can-

celled classes during storms, and

all the students showed up, but no

profs. Finally, we get to sleep in too!

Gratefully yours,

Robert Adams

Challenger 25: Hindenberg Dear Editor:

When Challenger 25 blew up January 28, 1986, a mission control commentator who was not looking at his monitor ironically said: “Obviously a major malfunction.”’ In stark contrast is Herb Morrison’s radio recording for Chicago’s WLZ of the Hindenburg crash at Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 6, 1937. In this found poem which juxtaposes the two commentaries Herb “fills in’’ the deathly vacu um.

MISSION CONTROL: “T minus 10, 9, 8,7, 6

we have main engine start

4, 3, 2, 1. And lift-off,

lift off of the 25th space

shuttle mission and it oy

clear the tower .. HERB MORRISON: = “‘Here it comes, ladies and

gentlemen, , and what a sight

itis. MISSION CONTROL: “Challenger, go at throttle up.”” DICK SCOBEE: “Roger, go at throttle up ......”” HERB MORRISON: __ The sunis striking the windows

of the observation deck on the

westward side ....Oh, Oh, Oh....!

It’s burst into flames.”” MISSION CONTROL: “Obviously a major malfunction.” HERB MORRISON “It is burning, bursting into

flames and is falling .... oh!

This is one of the worst .... oh!

It’s a terrible sight ..

and all the humanity!

; “A Space Tragedy,”” MacLeans, 10 February, 1986, p. 24 See Michael M. Mooney, The Hindenberg (New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1972), p. 239. By Bernard Callaghan February 20, 1986 Hampshire, P.E.1.

Daniel Rodier.

Scholarship student. Dedicated to becoming a marine biologist.

Will he make it?

Yes, he will.

Danny's a brilliant student. There's no end to what he wants toleam. Yet Danny's no hermit. He really enjoys a good tifne.

(One of the things Danny's eared at university is how to keep those good times good. When he drinks, whether it's beer, wine or spirits, he knows his limit and he respects it

Another year or so, and Danny will be working ina field that’s fascinated him all his life. He wouldn't risk spoil- ing the opportunity for

anything.

Yes, Danny is going to make it

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, No, he won't.

Danny’s a brilliant student. There's no end to what he wants toleam. Yet Danny's no hermit, He really enjoys a good time.

That's the problem. It's not that he sets out to drink too much, but once Danny starts he often forgets he has a limit, and then it’s too late.

Danny would be wise to see a doctor, except he says it’s just a phase he’s going through His work hasn’t suffered yet. But if Danny doesn’t change, it soon will.

‘And, no, Danny won't make it.

Seagrams

Distillers since 1857

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