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FEATURES Thursday, November 6, 1997 - Page 7 Famous sculptor donates 17 pieces of work to WM C Late honorary degree recipient returns his gratitude to the college 12years after death RICH SIMMONS letic department at Johns Hopkins innumerable awards, such as the Staff Writer University. Brown had been com- prestigious National Academy of missioned by Hopkins to sculpt the Design's Barnett Prize for sculp- In the entrance walkway of the figures of a runner and a discus ture. Brown was also featured at the physical plant offices, rests a giant thrower. The friendship between 29th Olympiad in Mexico City, and named Antaeus. The legend of this Case and Brown continued over the the '67 Expo in Montreal, Quebec. mythical figure is that every time pursuing years. Eventually, Case Now in WMC's proud posses- the giant was dropped to the went on to join the WMC faculty, sion is one of Brown's most famous ground, he grew stronger. The de- and Brown pursued a successful works - "Pieta, 1944 A.D." The termination shows on his massive stint in the world of professional bronze face, as if he would rise to boxing. bronze work was inspired by a sac- an vir- rifice boxing match between fight again. Brown. however, soon left the tually unknown boxer and the then "Dropped Antaeus" is one of 17 ring for academia, and joined the current champion, Joe Louis. Pieta sculptures bequested to Western faculty at Princeton University. At means piety in Italian, and has char- Maryland College by the late, great the Ivy League school, he worked acteristically been represented by sculptor, Joe Brown. The sculptures as the resident fellow in sculpture the Virgin Mary cradling the fallen of porcelain, bronze, and plaster until he retired in 1977, consum- Christ. The sculpture shows the range from the ghostly mask of a mating nearly four decades of match's referee cradling the young, Presently, some of the sculptures donated by Joe Brown are on display at boxer, to "Break" and "Tackle," teaching. unknown boxer as he tries to regain the physical plant. The pieces range in materials, including porcelain, pieces reflecting the best sports- In 1978, Case and Dr. Richard his feet for another round. The bronze, and plaster. Brown was grateful to the school far recognizing his related sculpture in America. And Clower, professor of physical edu- work gained Brown widespread work in the late 1970s. there is a famous piece entitled cation and exercise science, co- recognition, as well as a healthy the Baltimore Sun, reporter "Pieta, 1944A.D." that stands eight sponsored Brown in the receipt of dose of notoriety. It has since be- Sheridan Lyons quoted Michael E. portment - stuffed shirts - he inches high, made of bronze. an honorary doctorate of fine arts. come a widely imitated form in the Bowman, the current chairman of was an oddball ... this lillie guy The story of how "Pieta," The degree apparently meant a lot world of sculpture. from South Philly." "Antaeus," and other famous works to Brown, whose Princeton con- the Joe Brown Foundation. WMC has yet to designate a ago "Joe was frankly by Brown came to reside at WMC, temporaries seemed to look down March Brown 1985, died and 12 years awarded in by the degree they very touched permanent location for the sculp- was him at gave is one steeped in friendship. Dr. upon his bachelor's degree in edu- WMC's honorary doctoral degree Western Maryland ... Here's Joe: tures. For the time being, the larger H. Samuel Case, professor of ex- cation. nearly 20 years ago. Therefore, it He's absolutely unique, a former ones, such as "Dropped Antaeus" ercise science and physical educa- The sculptor continued his was to WMC's great surprise to boxing coach who was loved by the and "Break," can be seen in the of- tion, and appointee to the friendship with Case throughout receive 17 of the famous sculptor's president of Princeton University. fices of physical plant along Penn- Governor's Advisory Council on the years, and came to the college works, with a possibility of further who got him a Carnegie grant to sylvania Avenue, while "Pieta" and Physical Fitness, first met Brown to speak on occasion. donations in the future. open a studio, but then they had to other, smaller works are being kept in 1964 while working in the ath- Brown's sculptures have won In a recent story published by put him somewhere. To the art de- in the house of President Robert Chambers. Alcohol-free activities provide fun alternative to drinking On Wednesday, "Tie One On" NICKI KASSOLIS a live band made up of current and A.uiSianl Features Ediror was held in Englar Plaza. "[This former WMC students. cappuccino event] was sponsored by student and Iattes made by a caterer, and Midnight Milk and Cookies, health education with the help of of course the faculty/staff cookie country line dancing, and a tie-dye individual students, students from baking contest. The cookies made party outside of GLAR highlighted substance Free housing, and the Phi by the faculty/staff were judged by this year's Alcohol Awareness Alpha Mu sorority," said Bosley, all those attending the event. The Week. adding that the event was a huge winner, for the second year in a The week of October 19-25 was success. "People did not want to row, was Carolyn Boner with her National Alcohol Awareness Week. quit; they kept buying shirts and tie- chocolate chip cookie bars. Bosley At Western Maryland College, the dying shirts." estimates that 300 people attended week's festivities began on Tues- A total of 172 shirts were this activity. day, October 21 and concluded on bought to tie-dye. The short-sleeve "I like the milk and cookies idea Friday, October 24. Health educa- shirts, left over from last year, were because it's a good study break and tion coordinator, Bonnie Bosley, $7; the long-sleeve shirts were $9. it shows you don't need alcohol to coordinated the week's events. All of the money raised went into have fun," said junior communica- According to Bosley, the week be- the cost of producing the shirts. tion major, Elena Bozylinski. fore Homecoming was ideal for Al- "Tie One On" was Bosley's fa- The week's events ended Friday cohol Awareness Week. vorite activity during Alcohol night with country line dancing in The purpose of the week was Awareness Week. "I saw so many Ensor Lounge, and the "Hard Mock "to celebrate and participate in a students enjoying themselves and Cafe," sponsored by BACCHUS national event that draws attention working so diligently on these and held in the pub. "There were to alcohol issues on campus and shirts and many of them were beau- about 100 people there and the at- specifically the fun you can have tiful," she said. mosphere was like that of a with alcohol free events," Bosley "I wondered how well it would clubroom without the alcohol," said. be received the second year," said Quickley. The first event, "Smash the Bosley said.·She was glad that the Quickly added that the purpose Stress Away," was sponsored by event was a success again this year. of the week's events "is to make BACCHUS. An old car was Bosley adds that she would like to people aware of the impact alco- brought to the parking lot behind thank WMCR for playing music hol can have on their lives; it was Daniel Mac Lea and students paid throughout the event and the Alpha successful." 25 cents to get rid of their frustra- Gamma Tau fraternity for helping The theme of this year's Alco- tions by hitting the car with a with clean-up. hol Awareness Week was "Because sledgehammer. "People were re- On Thursday night, "Midnight We Care." Bosley felt it was a sue- ally stressed out that week and they Milk and Cookies" was held in cess. "I measure Alcohol Aware- thought this was a good way to Ensor Lounge. "I'm not sure what JOSF. (JU8A) 51QUEIRA bang out stress," said BACCHUS ness Week's success in the amount Dr. Carolyn Boner's chocolate chip cookie bars took the first-place award president, Latrice Quickley, a jun- the magic is to that," said Bosley of participation, and I was really at "Midnight Milk and Cookies." This is the second year she's won about the event's SUccess. thrilled with each event." ior sociology major. The event featured Puddleglum,