Third Annual Minority Film Festival The Michigan Daily-Friday, November 30, 1979-Page 3 DESEGREGA TION PROPOSALS OUTLINED: attracts By JULIE BROWN Dozens streamed into the A Union lobby yesterday, leav when they grew tired of watchi of the 10 free movies played stuffed with complimentary po It wasn't freebies day at th Rather, the Office. of Minority University studen Services (MSS) and Michigan Media presented their third annual minority Michigan film festival. ing only "THIS IS PART of our continuing ef- ng some fort to bring information on minorities or were to the campus, the problems as well as pcorn. the contributions," said Ann Lyons, e Union. Asian American MSS representative. Student "So often, history is told from one view. /ts to Union, A2 rac There's information that's not there; and by omission, you have gaps. The stereotypes then come to be accepted as real." The festival is continuing today, with ongoing film showings in the Union lob- by from just after noon to 9 p.m. One of the films, "Chisholm - Pur- suing the Dream," documents some of the political activities of Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.), 1972 presidential candidate and the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. ANITA KRON, a non-degree LSA student, said the Chisholm documen- tary "was eye opening to me, abd it was neat seeing her up close." "It (the documentary) was good, and she (Chisholm) showed it could be done," added Ann Arbor resident Thomas Conradi. The other films shown were "Discovering American Indian Music," "More Than Bows and Arrows," a documentary on American Indian con- tributions to U.S. civilization, "Black Modern Art," "Black Power Concept," "Save Chinatown," and "Jenny," the story of an eight-year-old Japanese American girl living in New York City. Others were "Korean/Americans," "Cinco Vidas," "Puerto Rico: Paradise Invaded," "The Unwanted," a documentary dealing with illegal im- migration from Mexico to the U.S., "Two Indians - Red Reflections of Life," and '"Circle of the Sun." By MARIANNE EGRI By January, Ann Arbor School Board members should have a school desegregation plan ready forscom- munity evaluation, Board President Kathleen Dannemiller said Wednesday night. At the board's weekly meeting, members discussed six proposals dealing with desegregation submitted by a citizens' advisory committee in .October. The proposals - which the board will examine in considering a final plan - range from calling for reorganization of local elementary schools to asking for an exemption to state racial balance guidelines. AT NEXT week's board meeting, members will answer a series of questions drafted by School Superin- tendent Harry Howard on what kind of desegregation plan they want. The school administration will use that in- formation in drawing up a proposal, which Dannemiller expects to be ready for implementation June 1. Most board members agreed the desegregation plan should emphasize the involvement of parents in their childrens' education - an idea that cropped up frequently in the advisory committee proposals. Here are the six plans the board is examining: " Expanded Neighborhood School Plan - It calls for some elementary schools to house kindergarten through 0 ial plan fourth grade classes and others to con- sist of fifth and sixth grades, instead of the traditional kindergarten through sixth grade schools. Dannemiller said she likes certain aspects of the plan because shefavors reorganizing schools where "it makes sense geographically and educationally." She said by concen- trating grades in one building, specific resources can be best used. In addition, she said as district enrollment declines, "having more than one fifth grade in a school would increase educational op- portunity." But board member Patti Cerny said she was worried that the reorganization plan would cause "diminished oppor- tunity for cross-aged tutoring." She ad- ded, "I'm concerned it's going to splin- ter parents' educational involvement between schools and will hurt educational opportunity." " Community Involvement Commit- tee Plan - It recommends that com- mittees be established to develop in- dividual desegregation plans. Groups would be formed in specified geographic areas, so members could decide how to best handle desegregation in their own regions. closer Both Dannemiller and Cerny said this is their least favorite alternative. "It scares me because it would be a whole lot easier for members of the commit- tee to manipulate the process for reasons I don't buy, said Dannemiller. She said she was afraid the committees would "set minimal educational out- comes." "The character of the school will represent those sitting on the commit- tee for a few years, so the direction. might be a zig-zag pattern," Cerny said. "There is the danger that the committee will reject the idea of a cen- tralized curriculum plan." " Magnet School Plan - It suggests that specialized schools be created that provide alternative educational op- tions, such as a school for arts and music. The advantage with the magnet option, its supporters say, is that some students who switch schools would do so voluntarily. Dannemiller said she would like to see a school specializing in science laboratory work and another "open classroom" school. Cerny said, however, she was concerned with the See A2, Page 5 .aiiy rnoto by DAVID HARRI> DOZENS GATHERED in the Union lobby yesterday for. a minority film festival, held by the Office of Minority Student Services and Michigan Media. FILMS Minority Student Services/Michigan Media minority film festival-Puerto Rico: Paradise Invaded, 12:10 p.m., Jenny, 12:45, 7:30 p.m., Korean/Americans, 1:10, 7:55 p.m., Save Chinatown, 2:15, 6:55 p.m., The Unwanted, 2:50 p.m., Two Indians-Red Reflections of Life, 3:50 p.m., Cir- cle of the Sun, 4:20 p.m., Discovering American Indian Music, 4:55 p.m., Black Modern Art, 5:25 p.m., Chisolm-Pursuing the Dream, 5:50 p.m., Black Power Concept, 6:35 p.m. Lobby, Michigan Union. Free. Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations-Controlling Interest, The Fight Against Black Monday, 8 p.m., Residential College auditorium, East Quad. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics-Free film night, 7:30 p.m., Chrysler Center auditorium, North Campus. SPEAKERS Macromolecular Research Center-Symposium on "Current Con- tributions in Polymer Science," 9 a.m., Room 165, Chrysler Center, North Campus. Astrofest-Jim Louden, "Voyager Report III", 7:30 p.m., Aud. 3, Modern Languages Building. Department of Philosophy, Law School-Derek Parfit, Oxford University, "Obligations to Future Generations," 4 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. U.S.-China People's Friendship Society-Dr. John Whitmore, "A View of China-Vietnam Relations," 8 p.m. Third floor library, Michigan League. Rudolph Steiner House-Prof. Werner Glas, Waldorf Institute of Mercy College, "Individual and Social Aspects of Education," 8 p.m., Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes. Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies-Prof. Harold Livesay, State University of New York, "The Ford Motor Company in Southeast Asia," noon, Lane Hall Commons. Museum of Art- Prof. Theodore Reff, Columbia University, "The Reac- tion Against Impressionism in the 1880's," 8 p.m., Museum of Art. PERFORMANCES Canterbury Loft-Mirage Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Canterbury Loft, 332 S. State. Dance Theater Studio-Tom Bergeron, solo saxophone concert, 8 p.m., 711 N. University. East Quad Halfway Inn-Footloose, blue grass and country music, 9 p.m., basement of East Quad. University Musical Society-Elizabeth Parcells, Victoria Grof, Donald Bell, David Fisher, "-Messiah," 8:30 p.m., Hill Auditorium. MISCELLANEOUS St. Mary's Student Chapel-Memorial mass for Jerome Cavanaugh, 12:10 p.m., 331 Thompson. Alpha Kappa Alpha-"Paint It Black," Scholarship dance, 10 p.m., Union Ballroom. School of Metaphysics-Carnival night, 7:30 p.m., 2101/2 N. Main. International Center-Visit to Detroit, Renaissance Center and Greektown, 3-9 p.m. Call 764-9310 for information. - %%SS" SASS " %ASS " r P___W(IVEFjSITY c5WfMSICAL 'OCIETY presentg "Ranr l i p2 .wrr irnaw a at, s }4 I£-1 Bassit ( )Brog Sues 1lareB It Tickets at Burton Weekdays 9-4:30, 'p Tower, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109 Sat. 9-12. 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