Meeting of March 2, 1984, at Gillilands'; Alexis Gilliland presiding.
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 P.M. As the March WSFA Journal was available, it was agreed to waive the reading of the minutes. The treasury stood at $5,678.20.
MEMBERSHIP: Two new members joined, they are:
Donald and Jennifer Firesmith
[censored]
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 241-5653
PUBLICATIONS: The March WSFA Journal was passed out.
ENTERTAINMENT: Doll Gilliland reminded everyone that quite a few conventions are coming up. Also. she noted that the new Tarzan movie, "Lord Greystoke", comes out around the end of this month. She'll look into the possibility of a movie party.
DISCLAVE '84: Chairwoman Jane Wagner related that a meeting had been held at George/Bob Clave with some business actually accomplished. She did point out, however, that she'd like to meet with those department heads who hadn't attended the relaxacon.
OLD BUSINESS: Beverly Brandt brought up the subject of a new hand truck/dolly for Disclave. Doll Gilliland asked that WSFA replace the one she and Alexis own which has become warped due to the beer kegs. It was finally decided that Doll should look into the cost for a heavy duty dolly and a final decision will be made at that time.
NEW BUSINESS: Zip!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The meeting eliminated itself at 9:30.
Robert Madle
[censored]
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-4712
Jane Wagner
[censored]
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 277-8724
Meeting of March 16, 1984, at the Olivers'; Beverly Brandt presiding.
The meeting was called to order at 9:23. It was agreed to waive the reading of the minutes. The treasury stood at $5,574.46.
MEMBERSHIP: Zip!
PUBLICATIONS: The March WSFA Journal was still available.
ENTERTAINMENT: Zip!
DISCLAVE 1984: Zip!
OLD BUSINESS: It was pointed out that there is a Fifth Friday Party coming up at Wayne and Joanna Dionne's abode. There is a map to it in the March WSFA Journal.
NEW BUSINESS: Lee Smoire asked if anybody had anything they wanted her to take over to people attending EasterCon in England. If anyone has anything "small and light", she'd be glad to take it over.
Jack Heneghan would like to start up a WSFA bowling team. Interested people, please see Jack for details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The meeting was disposed of at 9:31.
Debbie Ettien is looking for someone to share travel (via her car) and hotel room expenses to Kubla Khan in Tennessee. For details, call her at (301) 421-1538.
Rebecca Prather is looking for a female roommate for one or more nights at Disclave. You can reach her at (703) 534-2274.
April's Easter celebration, by WSFAn artist Terry McCune, is represented via decorated fire lizard eggs. Pernese fans, take note!
Also included in this issue: Alexis Gilliland on Page 1, Charles Gilliland on Pages 2 and 4, Warren Rodgers on Page 3, Terry McCune on Page 3, and a self portrait by Joe Mayhew on Page 4. Thanks to all who contributed.
FY 1984 2ND QUARTER REPORT
Brought Forward as of August 31, 1983 ......... $4,944.41
Received:
Dues ................. $ 45.00
Disclave '83 ......... 2,423.43
Interest ............. 60.54
$2,528.97 + 2,528.97
$7,473.38
Paid Out:
Food & Beverages ..... $ 337.41
Printing &
Publications ....... 178.21
5th Friday Party ..... 90.72
$ 606.34 - 606.34
On Hand as of November 30, 1983 ............... $6,867.04
FY 1984 3RD QUARTER REPORT
Brought Forward as of November 30, 1983 ....... $6,867.04
Received:
Dues ................. $ 48.00
Interest ............. 72.17
$ 120.17 + 120.17
$6,987.21
Paid Out:
Food & Beverages ..... $ 244.35
Printing &
Publications ....... 175.50
Movie Party .......... 16.28
Solstice Party ....... 153.43
5th Friday Party ..... 100.00
New Year's Eve Party . 100.00
GeorgeClave Advance .. 150.00
Disclave Postage ..... 290.00
Convention Calendar .. 6.00
$1,235.56 - 1,235.56
On Hand as of February 29, 1984 ............... $5,751.65
Director Hugh Hudson has put together an astounding and definitive version of Tarzan in "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" (G:LoT, LoA). Starring Christopher Lambert, the feature spends much of its time depicting the upbringing of the famous Edgar Rice Burroughs' character amongst apes.
Lambert's Tarzan is unlike the muscular Johnny Weissmuller, he is lithe and scarred as one brought up in a hostile environment. His performance is enthralling as primate and as a civilized Earl of Greystoke. Even once "civilized", he occasionally reverts to primate behavior so convincingly that it never becomes unintentionally humorous. Another impressive trait is his panther snarl when angered.
High praise goes to the performances of Tarzan's primate parents and peers. As always, Rick Baker's believable makeups are incredible. The ape characters never fail to keep one's attention riveted to the action. One must also mention the sprawlingly majestic photography of cinematographer John Alcott and the stunning matte paintings of sfx wizard Albert Whitlock.
The film also makes us look at ourselves in a dark light. It can be unnerving to observe our "society" that kills without even trying to understand. We identify so completely with the apes that when danger or death overtakes any, we feel as much sorrow as Tarzan does.
On the human front, the late Sir Ralph Richardson (to whom the film is lovingly dedicated) is superb as the Sixth Earl of Greystoke while Ian Holm's Capt. Phillippe D'Arnot - finder and eventual mentor of the Earl's lost grandson - is ingenious. Jane Porter is portrayed by model Andie MacDowell and she is no Plain Jane! Her interpretation is easily the most seductive Jane yet!!!
"G:LoT,LoA", at a running time of two hours and 20 minutes, is missing some action that was edited due to time. It would be wonderful to see Warner Bros. realize the film's deserved popularity and reinstate the removed segments. Even now the movie is awe-inspiring and any additions could only improve upon perfection.
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Some of the fans who attend Hexacon don't want this secret to get out; they don't talk much about Hexacon except in safe circles, for fear that hoards of outsiders will suddenly troop up to Lancaster for their cozy little con. My life has been threatened by sinister fannish figures for merely saying I would write an honest con report, so I beg you not to read this aloud to anyone, so that we can still be sure that only readers will know about Hexacon.
Not too many fans attend Hexacon: that is to say, about the right number of the right kind of fans do. It is small enough for everyone there to be a celebrity and large enough so that someone will attend the program. Even I was on the program. Darrell Schweitzer and I were to be on a 10:00 A.M. (!) Sunday Panel. When I bumbled in around 10:05 or so, John Betancourt was installed behind the speakers' table, intending to moderate. Darrell seated himself behind the table, and, as there was no audience, I sat down in the chairs facing them. Darrell explained with considerable saliva what he would tell the audience when they came in. He had an elaborate presentation based upon our announced theme: FURTHERING RELIGIOUS HARMONY ON SPACE SATELLITES. After a decent interval, a straggle of sleepy fans had wandered in, and when the number had reached about ten, Darrell's mainspring gave a little twang and his prepared screed came stuttering forth with convolutions carefully worked out under his bedcovers with a flashlight after bedtime (I suspect). My suggestions for religious harmony included admitting only those religious types whose heads, when struck or blown into, would produce pleasing tones, and their theologies would then be played only in major triads. (Well, it worked so well for Mr. Puccini, why wouldn't it work in space?)
Despite Hexacon's reputation for skinny dipping, the con's tradition of Pennsylvania Dutch pig-outs made it unlikely that many of the nekkid swimmers would be the least bit skinny. Most of them tended to be a tad chubby. The Hotel giveth its wry consent to Hexacon's after hours gambol but the con requires that you wear your badge. (Figure it out.)
On the way to Hiller's Smorgasbord I stopped my car to remove the roof rack, which had taken to howling like a hotel full of trekkies. As I was closing the tail-gate, I knocked my glasses off and they fell down a convenient storm drain. When I got back into the car, my dinner companion Hal Clement, ever the perfect gentleman, offered to drive, but I snapped on my faithful prescription sun glassee and boldly ventured back onto the pitch dark road. Hal may have been affected, as he began to sing rousing Welsh songs the rest of the way to Miller's. When we got there, I heard that our GOH, Somtow, had broken his glasses too, and HE wasn't even driving!
I ran a great little art show, the best part of it, for me, was spending some time with a mess of artists who joined me in the art show to draw and gossip: Jim Mueller, Robin Wood, Lee Moyer, Len Kaminski and Cindy Warren carried on shamelessly for hours.
When Phil Foglio became a bit more pompous than usual at the joint temperance lecture he was giving with Somtow, our Thai charmed everyone by taking off his pants. Ask "S.P." for the details, or wait for the next time he undresses for charity.
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