The Michigan Daily - Friday, June 7, 1985 - Page 3
High school for
homosexuals
sets precedent
By CHRISTY RIEDEL Prokopowicz, however, said some
problems could arise from an at-
Twenty New York City students mosphere that separates gays from
have recently enrolled ina high school the rest of society.
that one area educator said he hopes "PEOPLE going to (the high
will "set the pace" for educational school) might be stigmatized,"
opportunities for gay students. Prokowics said.
Harvey Milk High School, a month- "A possible problem would be
old public institution named after the people integrating being gay with the
San Francisco gay activist who was rest of their lives. It could put too
San muchcemphasis ontonesaspectwof
assassinated in 1978, is the first high much emphasis on one aspect of
school modeled to meet the needs of themselves," he said.
homosexual students. Judy, the mother of a homosexual,
THE school's 20 enrollees faced said that although the school
abuse in conventional high schools segregates homosexual students, the
and, as a result, encountered dif- idea of the high school is good because
ficulties in continuing their education. of how gay students are treated.
The school also admits heterosexuals "It would be nice if there didn't:
who wish to attend. have to be a school like that," she
Reactions among gay rights sup- said. "But (gays) get laughed at by
porters in Ann Arbor were favorable. other kids and get nasty remarks."
"I think (the high school) is an ex- Desmond Ryan, a speech and radio
cellent idea because ... harrassment production instructor at Huron High
gets in the way of (gays') studies, School, said that, ideally, students
even more so for adolescents," said should be able to be integrated and
Daiy Photo by DAN HABIB Jim Toy, advocate for student in the still have the freedom to be them-
University's Human Sexuality Office. selves. He conceded, however, that
iggy Hear . out for a drive in her convertible"He' lgo TOY SAID that opponents to the that isn't a realistic expectation.
high school may argue that students Ryan says that although he thinks
should try to deal with harrassment in students are now more open to
conventional schools. "That's easy homosexuality than in previous years
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Cla s o se s difer ntup with it themselves," Toy said, their sexuslity.
c la ssOne University studeat who asked "I think that while progress has
not to be identified said he thought the been made in some sectors, there are
By STEVE HERZ school was an "excellent idea" still young people who aren't getting
A lot can change in half a century. And Jessie Thornton, an LSA graduate, said she knew because "it's tough to be gay, period. the help they need for frustration with
Several hundred graduates from the class of 1935 can at- Ford and that he was "a nice boy." Neither Donnie nor But it's. especially tough to be gay in their sexual identity," he said.
test to that because they returned to campus yesterday, Thornton said they expected the former gridiron star to high school - people can be really "I think New York is setting the
several for the first time since they received their rise to the presidency. cruel at that age." pace for work to be done in that area,"
degrees. Weinfeld said he knew Ford through one of his friends in University student Greg Ryan added.
CHARLES Weinfeld, a graduate of the engineering the engineering school who roomed with Ford. "We had a
school, said he was stsrtled when he saw the campus for couple of beers over the years. He was a real nice guy u s d isp u te
the first time in over 4l0years. I sure as belt didn't expect him to become president," heU n o se ts"Iscmptlydfrn-ouatcmaeh si.
"It's completely different-you can't compare," he said.back to Ann Arbor,
said. But Weinfeld noted one similarity between his time For st o therates pcomis ba to An
and the present: "Engineers kind of kept their noses to the Ford was a conversation piece. His personal fame stsnds th ma n
grndtonpe ten."'nier ido kp hi oe ot above theirs, although many have pursued extremely W i I o v ie ~o n a n v
Ai d tn e the n." Bbb Fheimsn whu many hase pighAlum ni Director Bob Forem an, who em ceed last night's successful careers.
alumni ball, told the 540 guests they have more in common WEINFELD became a successful engineer in California (Continued from Page1) Tedcso hudedsxmnh
with today's students than they might realize, and now operates a recreational vehicle dealership with The decision should end six months
"THE SENIy' clasof'35 ahn dhey ghadit r a lotal his wife. He still talks to roommate Tony Rosenthal, a were part of a union. of picketing by the union but it may
They both came here under tough economic conditions sculptor who designed the cube in Regents' Plaza. Glasser acknowledged that those not cease the protesting in front of the
and they both had rather weak foothall teams in their Phillip Singleton, whose resume reads like a who's who charges, if proven, would be a State Theater.
senior yeos," he said. in American business, was back as a keynote speaker. violation of labor laws. Because
erald Ford, center and captsin of 1935's "weak" team This group has realized great success but all of them proving the charges is difficult, the The Pinkertons, a street theatre
was unable to attend the reunion, but many of his remembered ainfully th tough times they efacthe great union dropped them before the board group comprised of Ann Arbor com-
classmates remembered him. wen hro colle i he meoereat made a decision. munity members, has been protesting
"They say he was just an ordinary student," said dental depression. Milton Fischer said he remembered waitingthe
school graduate Elizabeth Donnie. on tables and earning 25 cents an hour tostay in schoo BUT MEMBERS of the union con- union for the past several months.
tinued to picket the theatres, focusing Despite yesterday's accord they have
their efforts on the - State Street pledged to continue their actions
theatre where they passed out againstthemanagement.
Judge throws out stabbing case teaflets. voainta eutdi rjcinssaerhrd"si o
Their leaflets told the public of "one "Our actions will continue until the
safety code violation that resulted in projectionists are rehired," said Tom
the City of Ann Arbor coming in and Philion, a Pinkerton member and a
"They told much different things to to him, "you better get in there (the Randall, Robinson, Williams and closing down one of the auditoriums at University of Michigan graduate
the police before they had an oppor- kitchen) with your woman because the State Theatre last month." student.
tunity to talk among themselves, "he she cut Barbara Jean." Instead Pat- Patterson were the oniy eyewitnesses Apparently Kerasotes, which has
sai.t ak mnhmsleh terson testified, "he said to go in there of the incident.delndtocm ntnthmaer
said Police reported that the four had declined to comment on the matter, If the Pinkertons continue to protest
On the stand Wednesday Williams before your woman hurt Barbara been drinking excessively and that was bothered by the picketing and felt in front of the Kerasotes-owned
denied telling Sgt. William Canada of Jean, he didn't say nothing about no Robinson stabbed Randall with a it violated the bylaws of the National theatre house, as they pledged,
the Ann Arbor Police Department, cutting." steak knife during an argument. Ran- Labor Relations Act. Yesterday's Kerasotes management declined to
that Robinson took Randall by the Patterson said he had trouble dall locked herself in the bathroom decision supports that claim. comment about whether it would pur-
arm and swung a knife at her. He said remembering everything that hap- where she bled to death. The GLASSER said that although sue legal action against the Pinker-
instead she was using a spoon to cook pened the day of the murder, but testimonies reflected the initial repor- Kerasotes failed to retain the union tons if they continue their protest.
dinner. Yesterday Patterson Mackey said he doubted his ts to police except that Robinson did projectionists in Ann Arbor they em-
corroborated William's account. testimony. "Is it fair to say you can not argue with or stab Randall. ploy union projectionists at several
PATTERSON, Robinson's fiance, remember everything that helps your Elden said the court had no choice other theatres throughout the Mid- Daily Siff writer Julie Shufro
denied telling police that Williams said fiance?" he said. but to dismiss the case. west. filed a reportfor this story.