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I WOU1d like to make a re' so sure of which color is Sponse to your artiC1e (regard—which. So she looked quite ing children) published in the upset for a minute but be- OCt- 8: 1974 issue 0f the fore she had a chance to CADRE in this manner. In order_guess’ Manna jumped off my to better Y0ur391f You ShOU1d knee and whispered the correct take a real 100k at these color, so both girls answered Childrén- Here is an example correctly and would win the of an incident where I was lollipop_ Doug (or and other "enlightened"_by two Young "child hater") I can see many Children (ages 3 & 4). At ways to learn from these noon hour in the bar? I have children even though this made a POint to talk to these conversation is simple and Young girls and I think I may not seem too important. COU1d say I have made two Think about it. - How many Very g00d friends- one noon of us are seen taking risks hour laSt week I aSked Manna for our friends. Menna took (aged 4) what color were the a risk when she told Pamie jeans that She Was wearing- the correct answer because At first she did not reply. However, I made a bargain and said that if both girls could tell me the color of their jeans I would bring them a lollipop on the next day. Menna soon replied, answering green which was the correct color. It was then Pam's turn3 Pam, being

MR. DARKRGDN\

Over the years that I have been con- ducting darkroom printing sessions, first in black and white and now in colour I have stressed to the audi- ences that darkroom work is not only a rewarding hobby but is easy and fun. This three letter word was used in two of our show slogans: "Taking Pictures is Half the Fun 7 Making Prints is Twice the Fun", and the current one “Let's Turn out the Lights and Have Some Fun a with our Durst Enlarger”.

! People who are fascinated watching a print being processed and express amazement at the equipment used would do well to compare the first steps to a photographic process they themselves may well have done many times a the projection of a slide or

I guess when people come to university they have lots of needs for expression. Some. get involved in residence, in community service and some get involved in Student Union. I guess because it's

movie film onto a screen. If you look at an enlarger, used to produce prints of varying sizes from a nega- tive, it has precisely the same make up as a projector. A lamp to provide illumination, condensers to intensify the light, a carrier to hold the film in place while enlarging, Projectors do their work in a horizontal posi- tion, while most enlargers are vertir cal, but the operation is identical. The farther the projector from the screen, the larger the projected image.

The enlarger works in exactly the same manner, with the image ar- riving at an easel. Instead of being viewed, the image is burned into a piece of sensitized paper which then goes through chemical baths under ‘safelight’ conditions and after being dried is a finished print, ready for your wallet or album. So, even if you have never seen a darkroom door from the outside, you have gone through the fundamental steps when you showed your slides to friends. .

The second 'stumbling block’ to many is the fear of expense involved with photographic printing. A dark— room need be neither fancy, nor expensive, the most important fac- tor is that it is functional, having the necessary equipment to do the type of work required. Great strides have been made recently in colour printing. Trays are no longer re- quired ‘and all processing is done on a cou'ntertop in a small drum that is rolled back and forth to provide proper agitation This system also eliminates complicated temperature controls and is most efficient from a point of time and economy of chemistry. .

Many apartment dwellers have de- signed portable bench-tops for bath tubs on which to do their work. This is an ideal situation, being close to running water, and a room that requires aminimum of lightproofing. Equipment costs can range consi- derably, depending on your needs and budget. Good equipment is a good investment as product quality

will determine the efficiency and durability of most major items. Pho- tographic printing is a matter of gaining experience, and. the best equipment will not automatically improve a mediocre darkroom man. However, look for an enlarger that offers lifetime durability and avoid frills that really give no true assist- ance to printing. Durst is such an enlarger.

When selecting darkroom accessories consider the famous Paterson pro ducts from Great Britain. They are the result of design experience and proving in actual working conditions. This broad range of darkroom equip— ment utilizes the advantages of plas- tics in the production of “designed for the User' items.

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,she did not know what my' reaction would be. She did know, hoWever, that the reward Would be great if she took the risk and both answered correctly: Another point might be in realizing just how important "rewards" are to all of us. We impress- others and are accepted, which is a reward for role playing in many cases!

I believe that it is very important that we share with these children. When we stop communicating with people we cease to grow. Children are people too! Quite often, if- you are honest and realistic you will find that you can

Student urges students to know their leaders

the most familiar and Student Union is necessary. I can't picture the faculty running the Pig 'n' Whistles, movies or the student clubs. It would be absurd. Besides I don't think they would be bothered. '

Somewhere, sometime, when being a student was a privilege, some students decided that a union would be a good way to channel student leadership and dir- ection in a way that was / tangible and unified for 7 students and the whole un— iversity community.

So the sincere battle for recognition was fought and won. The stories that Alumni members could tell you about

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learn more from the children in the Barn than you will i from hacking with your peers.- Just observe these children in action. Their emotions and movements are fantastic! Your language and actions are your own business-but it really upsets me to see where your priorities lie. I think that as we "age" it is very important to be childlike rather than chilish. Always remember, even though it was twenty some odd years ago that you too were once a child -‘ Tell me,where is our so called humane society?

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the fight for girls dressing: in slacks, no classes for Saturday. Quarrels among themselves were open and honest, Student Politics was active and interesting. Everyone was involved. Per— haps it was easier when the community was smaller.r During the late 60's, campuses and young people were restless and somehow .it happened that Student Unions were manipulated and used for personal gainland‘h, motivationifor'invblvemedb -was'arraeeaiht‘ainbEErEP§B,Y‘E and political ambitionsff: fi' During this time students, became turned off by Union leadership and in the early seventies we reap the harvest. Can we generalize that Student Union is only for those whose motivation is political (small "p" for, paranoia)? Can we general- ‘ze that those who do part~ icipate have closed themselves offoand are buried in the .uSiness of keeping an em— ire from choking in mis— management and financial «isaster? Can we generalize that those who want to get involved aren't doing the‘ ight things or see the right people? Or can we :eneralize that people do ant to get involved? Can

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ducing a print and discuss other interesting aspects of this fascinating part of photography. For those already interested in darkroom work, Braun has a twin-sided wall chart detailing and illustrating procedures for developing film. It’s called Mr. A 7. . Darkroom's 9-step wall chart, and is ' yours for the asking. Please write «n a " direct to them: Braun Electric Canada Ltd., 3269 American Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 139.