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Registration and Class Schedule

Fall 2019October 14-November 7

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About WALLAThe mission of the Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association, Inc. (WALLA) is to offer intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities for individuals 50 years of age and older. Classes have been offered since the spring of 1993. There are no educational prerequisites to participate. WALLA volunteers plan and coordinate classes, seminars, tours, and social events. WALLA is a long-time member of the Road Scholar Institute Network (Elderhostel.)

Classes are offered in a variety of subjects for a period of four weeks each spring and fall. Participation in WALLA is open to anyone in Tippecanoe County and the surrounding counties.

WALLA, incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation, is governed by an area-wide, twenty member, volunteer Board of Directors. The Curriculum Committee plans each session of classes. Presenters, drawn from Purdue University and the surrounding communities, volunteer their time and expertise. Several classes are peer-led.

Purdue University coordinates the WALLA program through the Office of Engagement.

The 2019 Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association, Inc. (WALLA) fall classes will be October 14-November 7.

Most of the WALLA classes will be held at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 4703 N 50 W, West Lafayette. This site is easily reached by driving north on Salisbury in West Lafayette to the Church entrance on the east side of the road.

An additional late afternoon class will be held at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation Building, 638 North Street in Lafayette.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Those should be addressed to the WALLA office or to Mary Gardner, NOT to the Church office.

Pertinent phone numbers and email addresses can be found on the last page of this brochure. The WALLA

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office has moved to 1200 N. Salisbury in the former Happy Hollow School Building. Volunteers will staff room 157 most weekday mornings except during the weeks of classes. During those weeks continue to use 746-2006 to leave phone messages.

Registrations are due by Monday, September 30. When registering please send both pages of the registration form found in the center of this brochure.

A $75 fee allows you to register for up to 15 classes. There are 34 classes, 15 of which are mini-courses. Watch the start-up dates carefully for the class(es) you choose. If the dates aren’t listed with the title, this indicates a full eight-session class on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Specific dates are listed with each mini-course.Space restrictions make it necessary to handle all registrations on a first-come, first-served basis including those with a size limitation already imposed on the class. Waiting lists will be maintained.

We have scholarship monies available. For further information, call Mary Gardner at (765) 494-5760 or (800) 359-2968, or e-mail megardner@purdue.eduTwo box lunch programs are scheduled. Each will commence at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, Bess Witcoskey will tell us about Joyful Journey. Wednesday, October 30, professor emerita Margaret Rowe will review The Odyssey. Each luncheon cost of $9.Bring your own brown bag lunch on Thursday, October 24, when Joseph Briller returns to relate his adventures with international visitors. Our popular soup and bread will be Monday, October 28. Pre-ordered sandwiches from Temple Israel will be delivered on Monday, November 4. Bring another brown bag on November 6 to an informal chat about WALLA and what you’d like to learn next.Other lunch-time activities will be announced during classes.Brown bagging is always an option with only a small amount of refrigerator space available.

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university.

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Course Descriptions

Monday/Wednesday 9-10:15 a.m.From L’Encyclopédie to Wikipedia: A Brief History

Kristine Anderson, coordinator and presenter

The dream of putting all of the world’s knowledge into a single container for everyone to use is as old as the written word. Yet the task turns out to be harder than anyone expected. This course will examine historically the efforts to fulfill this dream between the publication of Diderot’s L’Encyclopédie, which helped spark the French Revolution, and today’s Wikipedia, which has freed itself from the confines of the codex for the internet and also calls itself a revolution. Along the way we will look at the Encyclopedia Britannica and other national encyclopedias as well as subject encyclopedias which seek to lay out the parameters of a narrow field of study. Topics to be covered are the utopian impulses motivating such works, the world views that emerge from them, their purposes, both overt and covert, and the best tactics for using and writing for them if one so chooses.Kristine, professor emerita from Purdue’s Libraries, also has a background in comparative literature and brings many diverse classes to WALLA.

Monday/Wednesday 9-10:15 a.m.The Impressionists

Mary Quinn, coordinator and presenter

Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement originating with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870’s and 1880’s. The Impressionists loosened their brushwork and lightened their palettes to include pure, intense colors. Their emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), and inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience set them apart from previous schools of painting.Learn about the Impressionist movement through some of the painters and their works: from Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies, Giverny” and Edgar Degas’ “Prima Ballerina” to George Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” or Mary Cassatt’s “Mother and Child,” and much more.

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Mary is a frequent Great Decisions presenter, and now will share another of her interests. Living overseas has given her different perspectives which are beneficial for those presentations. 10/14 Introduction. Edgar Degas

Mary Quinn10/16 Mary Cassat

Pat Egan10/21 Edouard Manet

Jim Moore10/23 Claude Monet

Cele McCarthy10/28 Berthe Morisot

Barbara Richardson10/30 George Seurat

Gail Beck11/4 Alfred Sisley

Mary Quinn11/6 Gustave Ceillebotte

Pat Egan

Monday/Wednesday 9-10:15 a.m.The Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who

Changed AmericaJim Garland, coordinator and presenter

“My office renders me so completely insignificant that all Parties can afford to treat me with a decent respect which accordingly they do, as far as I observe, or hear or suspect. They all know that I can do them neither much good nor much harm.” John Adams when first vice president.John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson: Eight times, a vice president has become president upon the death of his predecessor—history altered by a heartbeat. This course is the story of how these eight men, neither the voters’ nor their party’s choice, dealt with that power and changed history.Jim, retired history teacher, returns to give more insights into our country’s leaders.

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Monday/Wednesday 9-10:15 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

Epic Journeys: Purdue’s Big ReadElizabeth Boyle and Daniel Froid, co-coordinators and

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Homer’s The Odyssey has long been considered a foundational text in the Western literary canon. Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of The Odyssey, which is the focus of Purdue’s 2019 Big Read, marks the first time a woman has translated Homer’s epic into English. Wilson’s translation has been widely celebrated for its clarity, freshness and beauty. Elizabeth, visiting professor in English, and Daniel, graduate research assistant, return to lead registrants through discussions of Wilson’s translation, focusing on the following questions (and much more): Why does Homer’s epic poem continue to capture readers’ imaginations? How does this translation make anew this classical text and ensure that it appeals to modern readers?Registrants may sign out the book at the WALLA office prior to the start of class.10/14 Books 1-610/16 Books 7-1210/21 Books 13-1810/23 Books 19-24

Monday/Wednesday 10:30-11:45 a.m.Gregg Toland’s Movie Photography in 1941

Marshall Deutelbaum, coordinator and presenter

Arguably the most innovative cinematographer of his generation, Gregg Toland (1904-1948) photographed three movies in 1941: Ball of Fire, directed by Howard Hawks; The Little Foxes, directed by William Wyler; and Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for his work on Citizen Kane, but lost to Arthur Miller who photographed How Green Was My Valley, which received four other Academy Awards including Best Picture. Many think that the Hollywood community’s dislike of Orson Welles cost Toland the award for cinematography. (Ironically, Toland had wanted to photograph How Green Was My Valley, but was prevented from doing so by his commitment to film The Little Foxes.)Here’s a chance to make up our minds about Toland’s loss for ourselves. We will familiarize ourselves with Toland’s photographic style in Ball of Fire and The Little Foxes, then see how he

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photographed Citizen Kane, and bring what we’ve learned to judge Arthur Miller’s comparative achievement in How Green Was My Valley. In the process of learning a little about what cinematography can add to storytelling, we’ll have the pleasure of enjoying four worthwhile movies. Marshall, emeritus professor of English, returns to share his knowledge of films and to help us create a critical eye.

Monday/Wednesday 10:30-11:45 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

1919 Transcontinental Convoy (a repeat)Steve Simms, coordinator

The U. S. Army 1919 transcontinental convoy of military and civilian motorized vehicles was led by U. S. Army Major Dwight Eisenhower. This convoy followed the general alignment of the Lincoln Highway, generating public and media attention.Jim Turley, retired military, returns to remind us of our transportation system’s beginnings.10/14 Transcontinental Motor Convoy. Travel with Ike over

3,000 miles from Washington, D. C. to San Francisco.10/16 Good Roads advocates, technological advances,

lessons learned from WWI results in the use of expeditionary methods to generate information for use in both road and automotive improvements.

10/21 Convoy included military trucks and tracked vehicles, some experimental.

10/23 The Transcontinental Convoy excites Hoosiers; celebrations along U.S. 30.

Monday/Wednesday 10:30-11:45 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6

Indiana 1920Steve Simms, coordinator

A review of Indiana politics and issues in the 1920’s. Jim Turley will be the presenter who enjoys reminding us of our heritage.

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Monday/Wednesday 1:15-2:30 p.m.Aging As a Spiritual Journey

Jack Garvey, coordinator and presenter

TV ads tend to portray our senior years as a time to enjoy Viking Cruises and the financial security of our IRA accounts. But, they tend to pass over the physical and emotional challenges that we actually face. This class is an opportunity to explore with others our own journey—no answers but an opportunity to find support from others on the same journey. The Grace in Aging/Awaken As You Grow Older by Kathleen Dowling Singh is required for this class and can be ordered on the registration page. Limited to 12.Jack, an anthropologist and a meditation enthusiast, returns with another aspect of how to mature.

Monday/Wednesday 1:15-2:30 p.m.Gertrude Bell, GBE

Drew Casani, coordinator

Bell, once described as “surpassed only by the Queen as the most powerful woman in the British Empire” and “Queen of the Desert.” Learn about this remarkable lady, whose monumental talent allowed her to shatter glass ceilings in field after field, ultimately becoming a major force in the creation of modern Iraq. You will see the relevance of that experience in today’s world. History has been a lifelong avocation of Jim Ross, the presenter. Jim believes history has its own place in the entertainment field because of its basis for performing on stage, screen and radio.10/14 “Letters from Baghdad” Documentary featuring

actuality film recently discovered10/16 “Letters from Baghdad” continued10/21 The Early Years10/23 From Mountaineering to Desert10/28 Archeology and Writing10/30 Dangerous Travel11/4 Cairo, Delhi and Basra11/6 Surviving a “Colonial Dinosaur,” Adulla Al Naimi

Faisal, director of Antiquities. Relevance today.

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Monday/Wednesday 1:15-2:30 p.m.The Ascent of MoneyJim Plassard, coordinator

Like it or not, money has a tremendous influence on all our lives. It determines how and where we work, live and play, plus, as we all know, the love of money it is the root of all evil. How did all this happen? Larry Fisher, retired research chemist, returns to bring more of the views of Dr. Niall Ferguson, renowned Stanford University history professor.10/14 How money developed from clay tablets to electronic

transfers?10/16 How the banking and credit industries evolved.10/21 How the bond market affects us in unseen ways.10/23 How the stock market operates.10/28 Insurance industry examined.10/30 Credit defaults.11/4 The Enron collapse.11/6 How Ponzi schemes work.

Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.Pumping Rust

Charlene Watson, coordinator and presenter

Registrants will be led in a variety of age-appropriate activities to help with flexibility, balance, agility, coordination, strength and (on a lesser level) cardiovascular endurance. No special clothing is required.Charlene, retired track and field coach, returns to remind us that movement is to the body what reading is to the brain.

Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.Provocative Ideas

Tom Ruzicka, coordinator

Randy Myer, a retired automotive engineer, returns to share new ideas that will either challenge conventional wisdom or point to massive impacts on our daily lives. These are mostly positive, but some are likely to have unforeseen consequences that may be negative.

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Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

Searching for Goodness in Two OperasJoan and Joseph Briller, co-coordinators and co-presenters

The two operas, Dr. Atomic and Nixon in China will provide lessons in both American history and American opera. Composer, John Adams, has fashioned profiles of the memorable Americans: Dr. J. Robert Oppennheimer (of A-bomb fame) and President Richard Nixon. Participants will hear exciting tension-building music which fits the operas’ historical/political themes and will gain insights into these two complicated morally-torn Americans.Joan, has been a long-time subscriber to both the Metropolitan and the New York City Opera. She has shared her passion by teaching opera classes for Quest in NYC and WALLA. Husband, Joseph, is a retired history teacher and will be joining in this class presentation.

Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6

Notre Dame de ParisRobert Pierret, coordinator and presenter

The history of Notre Dame de Paris, arguably the world’s most famous cathedral, will be reviewed noting among other things, the major stages of construction and the damage caused by the French revolution. A detailed pictorial examination will be made of the cathedral’s many noteworthy pre-fire features and contents. The current fire and its aftermath, the present status of the structure and its keepsakes, and the fate of Notre Dame de Paris will be discussed.Bob, emeritus electrical and computing engineering professor, will share his special interest and knowledge of Paris museums and landmarks.

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Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

Get in the Know With Your Android SmartphoneNancy Hartman, coordinator and presenter

This class is for people with little experience with their Android smartphone. The following topics will be covered: answering phone calls; using text messaging; setting up, sending and receiving email; the ins and outs of Wi-Fi use; using apps, including social media, maps, weather and more. This class will be limited to 15 inexperienced users. Nancy has taught many computer and technology classes for library patrons and for WALLA.

Monday/Wednesday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6

Intermediate Course on Using Your Android Tablets and Phones

Nancy Hartman, coordinator and presenter10/28 Security and Passwords. Email—Gmail, getting and

sending your email, attachments, group emails10/30 Camera—taking, editing, sharing and storing

pictures11/4 Internet—Browsers Chrome. Firefox, and Duck

Duck Go. Searching on the internet, free stuff on the internet, cloud storage, Google Drive and Dropbox, etc.

11/6 Apps, how to get them from Google Play and other places

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To complete your enrollment, please fill out the form below, indicating on the following pages the class(es) you wish to take. The $75 fee allows you to register for up to 15 classes, but only one class per time slot. Watch the class dates carefully. Some class sizes are limited, and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete the registration form and return the entire form with your payment by Monday, September 30, to: WALLA Mary E. Gardner, Coordinator Office of Engagement Stewart Center, Room 116 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034

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Monday/WednesdayMorning 9-10:15 a.m.

From L’Encyclopédie to Wikipedia: A Brief Historyor

The Impressionistsor

The Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed Americaor

MINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23 Epic Journeys: Purdue’s Big Read

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Morning 10:30-11:45 a.m.Gregg Toland’s Movie Photography in 1941

orMINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

1919 Transcontinental Convoy (a repeat)or

MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6 Indiana 1920

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Afternoon 1:15-2:30 p.m.Aging As a Spiritual Journey

orGertrude Bell, GBE

orThe Ascent of Money

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Afternoon 2:45-4 p.m.Pumping Rust

orProvocative Ideas

orMINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

Searching for Goodness in Two Operasor

MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6 Notre Dame de Paris

orMINI-COURSE: October 14, 16, 21, 23

Get in the Know With Your Android Smartphoneor

MINI-COURSE: October 28, 30, November 4, 6 Intermediate Course on Using Your Android Tablets and Phones

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Tuesday/ThursdayMorning 9-10:15 a.m.

A History of Aircraft Design and Testingor

Decoding the Human Genomeor

MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24 Murder and Magic in 1893 Chicago

orMINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Ouiatenon-Past, Present and Future

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Special Events: Box LunchesChoose either date or both. Please indicate sandwich choice. Tuesday, October 22, 11:45 a.m.

Cost: $9 per person To cancel, call 765-743-9920 by 4 p.m., October 17. Roast Beef Turkey Ham Vegetarian Wednesday, October 30, 11:45 a.m.

Cost: $9 per person To cancel, call 765-743-9920 by 4 p.m., October 24. Roast Beef Turkey Ham Vegetarian

COMPLETE AND RETURN ENTIRE CENTER SECTION

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Morning 10:30-11:45 a.m.Music of Our Lives

orMahabharata – The Principle Story

orMINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Life in Miniaturesor

MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7 Road to the Camps and Beyond

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Afternoon 1:15-2:30 p.m.Will the Real Jesus Stand Up

or Introductory Spanish

orFive French Short Stories: Dark and Light

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Afternoon 2:45-4 p.m.T’ai Chi

orA History of Central and Eastern Europe (part II)

orMINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohioor

MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24 Beads, Dangles and Bangles

orMINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Indiana High School Basketballor

MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7 Twentieth Century American Poetry

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LATE Afternoon 4:30-5:45 p.m.Wine Making and Appreciation

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Course Descriptions

Tuesday/Thursday 9-10:15 a.m.A History of Aircraft Design and Testing

Al Williams, coordinator and presenter

This course will follow the dream of man’s long-held desire to fly, beginning with the early pioneers and following through to modern air travel and into the space age. We will discuss just enough engineering to help understand the issues with aircraft development. We will look into the fascinating lives of the pilots who test the latest planes and their concepts.10/15 Introduction and the early aviation pioneers ending

with the Wright brothers10/17 First production aircraft and WWI10/22 Between the wars10/24 WWII10/29 Testing facilities and flight test procedures10/31 Golden age of aircraft testing; the jet age and rockets11/5 The most important experimental project11/7 The space age and future aviation technologyAl, with many interests, enjoys researching various topics to present for WALLA.

Tuesday/Thursday 9-10:15 a.m. Decoding the Human Genome

Mark and Sarita Levinthal, co-coordinators and co-presenters

The Human Genome Project was the international collaborative research program whose goal was the complete mapping and understanding of all the genes of humans and it remains the world’s largest collaborative biological project. The human genome is a recipe for our form and function. In the last five years the understanding of the genome has advanced. In this class the new biological view of humanity will be decoded in order to debunk the idea of racial difference and define the concept of national identity.10/15 The chemical nature of the gene10/17 What is a gene?10/22 The origins of the Homo genome10/24 African origin of Homo sapiens10/29 The Myth of Race10/31 Genes and National Origins11/5 Genes and Complex Phenotypes

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11/7 SummaryMark has taught several WALLA classes with his daughter, Sarita.

Tuesday/Thursday 9-10:15 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Murder and Magic in 1893 ChicagoDonna Stonehill, coordinator and presenter

Large cities in 1893 were dirty, disgusting hovels and the contrast with gleaming white architectural marvels of the Columbian Exposition of 1893, nicknamed the “White City,” attracted an estimated 26 million visitors to the city of Chicago. The existence of the World’s Fair also drew many young women who came to work during the fair, creating a pool of victims for the charming serial killer, H. H. Holmes. He was the first documented serial killer in the United States, and his World’s Fair Hotel, later to be nicknamed the “murder castle,” was an easy walk from the “White City.” We’ll compare and contrast the men, innovations and trivia which made 1893 a year like no other. Although not required, your experience will be enhanced if you read “The Devil and the White City” by Erik Larson. Some books will be available to be checked out at the WALLA office.Donna has an interest in many areas and willingly shares them with WALLA.

Tuesday/Thursday 9-10:15 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Ouiatenon-Past, Present and FutureDrew Casani, coordinator

France established Fort Ouiatenon in 1717, making it the first European settlement in what would later become Indiana, and marking the beginning of our modern history.We will explore the natural and cultural history of the Wabash River valley as it relates to the larger history of North America, including its geologic history and Native American prehistory. The focus will be on the history and archaeology of Fort Ouiatenon and include discussions on the development and future plans of the Ouiatenon Preserve—a Roy Whistler Foundation Project.J. Colby Bartlett, presenter, is an archaeologist, Director of the Ouiatenon Preserve, Historic Preservation Commissioner for West Lafayette, among other achievements.

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Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 a.m.Music of Our Lives

Gail Beck, coordinator and presenter

One of life’s greatest joys is reminiscing over past pleasures, and music is a great way to remember. There is an actual physical reaction when you hear the melodies of old favorites. Many of the songs we cherish date back to the 1930’s; therefore, this class will start there and wander through the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Recorded music, video and live music will be used. Quizzes, sing-a-longs and perhaps a chance to dance will be included. Biographies of composers and performers as well as the origins of bands will be pursued.Come on out and renew your memories with Gail, who is another of our history buffs and researchers.

Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 a.m.Mahabharata – The Principle Story

Kristine Anderson, coordinator

At about ten times longer than the Iliad and The Odyssey combined, Mahabharata is one of the two great epics of Hindu India. The epic’s antiquity is a contested ground within and without the scholarly circles, with the Hindu nationalist factions claiming a much older origin for the Mahabharata stories. This course will introduce the registrants to the epic’s core narrative about the two sets of paternal first cousins who fight bitterly over the possession of ancestral lands. We will also explore a few of the frame tales within the greater epic.Reva Chandrasekaran, former librarian and Peace Corp volunteer, returns to teach us more about India.

Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Life in MiniaturesDonna Stonehill, coordinator and presenter

We’ll examine the history of miniatures, originally housed in glass-fronted “cabinet rooms” and flaunted as a sign of wealth. These were not toys, but collector items. These look-but-don’t touch miniatures evolved into expensive dollhouses used for teaching girls about the specifics of managing a home. Ultimately these houses began being mass-produced, putting them within the reach of all children. We’ll look at dollhouses through the decades, and the return to the artisan

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miniatures of old. There will be a sample dollhouse for each decade. There will be a trip to the House of Miniatures in Carmel, IN.This is another example of the depth of Donna’s specialities.

Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 a.m.MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Road to the Camps and BeyondMarshall Deutelbaum, coordinator

This class will examine the long history of anti-semitism in Europe and the consequent rise of the Nazi party in Germany. Patricia Ryan, recently retired Australian history teacher, was the recipient of The Gandel Scholarship which enabled her to study the Holocaust at the Yad Vashem Centre in Jerusalem. After meeting with Melbourne survivors who funded the scholarship, she promised she would spread the word wherever she was. 10/29 History of Anti-Semitism in Europe10/31 The rise of the Nazi Party in Europe11/5 Hitler in Power11/7 The Final Solution and the Resistance Against It

Tuesday/Thursday 1:15-2:30Will the Real Jesus Stand Up

Sally Gustafson, coordinator

There is no end to books trying to answer Jesus’ question to His disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” In this course, Dave Schmidt, retired Methodist minister, will examine some of the current modern answers. From Albert Schweitzer to contemporary writers, we have three periods of examination commonly called the quests for the historical Jesus.10/15 Sources available for such quests and what authority

is given to each?10/17 Exploration of the first quest at the beginning of the

20th century.10/22 Differentiate between the historical Jesus and the

Christ of faith.10/24 Second quest begins in the mid-20th century.10/29 The third quest and recent books about Jesus.

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10/31 Will the Real Jesus stand up? My views on the historical Jesus.

11/5 Case study of how different answers address a specific issue—the LGBTQI communities and modern churches.

11/7 Case studies (continued) and conclusion.

Tuesday/Thursday 1:15-2:30 p.m.Introductory Spanish

Jacques Delleur, coordinator and presenter

Introductory Spanish will help you to start learning Spanish. The course is intended for beginners without previous knowledge of the language; it also may be beneficial to those who had a Spanish course some time ago and wish to refresh their knowledge. Occasional videos and news broadcasts in Spanish from Spain and South America will be viewed. Some Great Courses videos from Learning Spanish by Professor Bill Worden will be used. Easy Spanish Step by Step, a textbook by Barbara Bergstein is required and may be ordered on registration form. Limited to 12.Jacques learned Spanish when he lived in Colombia, South America and has taken Spanish grammar classes.10/15 Nouns, articles and adjectives10/17 The verbs ser and estar, to be10/22 Hay, there is, interrogative words, days and months10/24 Numbers, dates and time10/29 Regular verbs ending in – ar, – er, – ir10/31 Irregular verbs ending in – ar, – er, – ir11/5 The verbs ir, to go; tener, to have; and hacer, to do11/7 Possessive and demonstrative adjectives and adverbs

Tuesday/Thursday 1:15-2:30 p.m.Five French Short Stories: Dark and Light

Judy Wright, coordinator

The three stories of troubled times, chosen for this course, surely resonate with our own, and the two humorous ones illustrate the famous “esprit gaulois” or Gallic wit. Sartre’s story, “The Wall” deals with prisoners facing execution during the Spanish Civil War. They ponder the age-old questions: why am I here? what is life? Antoine de St. Expéry’s lyrical “Letter to a Hostage”: is filled with compassion for his compatriots suffering under the German occupation and the

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deportation of the Jews. He longs for the day when human beings will again be neighbors. In Camus’ “The Guest,” the school teacher, Daru, struggles with his conscience about turning his “guest” over to the authorities. On the lighter side, we will read Marcel Ayme’s entertaining story, “The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls,” whose central character’s sleep aids give him magical powers. Finally one of Maurice Leblanc’s stories about his naughty detective, the “Gentleman-Burglar,” Arsene Lupin. Copies of the stories will be supplied.Cecilia Cecilia, former Comparative Literature professor, returns to teach at WALLA with a new genre.

Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4 p.m.T’ai Chi

David McCain, coordinator and presenter

T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a slow moving exercise of Chinese origin. Its health benefits are renowned. Beginners and students with prior experience are all welcome. Using a section yang style form, the class will emphasize Tai Chi principles and practice methods. Balance and flow will be given special attention with specific step-by-step exercises. Take this class if you want to improve your balance. Limited to 15.David studied Tai Chi with many renowned teachers, including many in Hong Kong. He returns to teach WALLA registrants.

Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4 p.m.A History of Central and Eastern Europe (part II)

Joe Krause, coordinator and presenter

The victorious Western Allies of WWI met at the Versailles Peace Conference (1919) to settle the fate of all of Europe, but various contentious national groups in Central and Eastern Europe had their own, often conflicting, agendas. Resurgent Baltic states, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Balkan peoples struggled to establish their long-suppressed identities. But the rise of Nazi power in Germany and the equally hostile Bolshevik Russian state plunged the region into the horrific slaughter of WWII. What followed was Communist control of Central and Eastern Europe for more than forty years. (1945-1989)Great Courses lectures by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, power point presentations and map work will enable participants

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to examine the Communist domination, the persistent revolts, and then the weakening during the Cold War.Joe, retired history teacher, willingly shares his interest in, and his knowledge of, history with WALLA registrants.10/15 From Democrats to Dictators10/17 Caught Between Hitler and Stalin10/22 WWII: The Unfamiliar Eastern Front10/24 The Holocaust and the Nazi Racial Empire

Al Williams, historical researcher10/29 Postwar Flight and Expulsion10/31 Behind the Iron Curtain (1945-1953)

Joseph Briller, retired history teacher11/5 Forest Brothers: Baltic Partisan Warfare11/7 Life in Totalitarian Captivity

Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, OhioMargaret Rowe, coordinator and presenter

Published May 8, 1919, Winesburg, Ohio pointed in a new direction for the American short story and for the depiction of an American small town. In doing so, Anderson’s collection was both celebrated and reviled. To understand the collection’s reception and its longevity, we’ll read and discuss six of Anderson’s stories. The book may be ordered on the registration page.Margaret, emerita professor of English, returns to WALLA’s classroom with her delightful speech and wit.

Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 15, 17, 22, 24

Beads, Dangles and BanglesNancy Hartman, coordinator and presenter

In this class we will be making dangles to add to our wire bracelets. We will make some wire spirals and swirls in addition to our dangles and some chains to make one or two necklaces. If time allows, we will make earrings to go with our necklace and bracelet. Class limited to 15. Cost is $7.50.Nancy has been making jewelry for a few years and enjoys teaching the skill to others.

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Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Indiana High School BasketballJohn Veach, coordinator and presenter

Join us as we explore “Hoosier Hysteria,” otherwise known as Indiana High School Basketball. Look back on the early days, the players, the game and the gym. What makes Indiana so much different? Look at some of the icons who made our Friday nights so special. How is the game different today?John, though not born a Hoosier, has always had a passion for basketball—playing and watching. Come talk about how the game has evolved.10/29 Basketball -- the early years10/31 Legends and Venues. Winners and Losers11/5 Indiana and Class Basketball? Good or bad? Girls

playing basketball?11/7 Today’s game? Same appeal?

Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4 p.m.MINI-COURSE: October 29, 31, November 5, 7

Twentieth Century American Poetry “…of the people, by the people, and for the people…”

Dorothy Jones, coordinator and presenter

This is the first of two mini-courses which provide an overview of poetry in the United States, with emphasis on the twentieth century (1900-2000.) Selected poems illustrate not only individual voices, but also the way this linguistic art form changed as the country developed. Class members are encouraged to bring their favorite poems for reading. Each session will feature poetry from a decade of the period.Dorothy has served WALLA in many capacities and taught a variety of classes, many beyond her academic background of biology.10/29 Form, meter, rhyme; landscape, people, nature;

patriotism, love, grief. Francis Scott Key, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost

10/31 America singing; folk music, spirituals, hymns, Broadway musicals, western, coastal, labor chants. Carl Sandburg, “Chicago Poems.” (1916), Edgar Lee Masters, “Spoon River Anthology” (1916)

11/5 Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, Depression Era poems, Margaret Walker

11/7 Patriotic poems, war poems. John Ciardi, e.e. Cummings

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LATE Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-5:45 p.m.Wine Making and Appreciation

Marshall Deutelbaum, coordinator

If you are curious or just enthusiastic about wine, then this Wine Appreciation class is for you. We will discuss what wine is, its history, and how it is made. We will look at how vintners assess the wine, talk about the labels on a wine bottle and the different kinds of wine bottles used. We will talk about how wine is produced around the world and where the vineyards are located. Each day we will have a sample of a selection of wine – some the presenter made and some purchased. Limited to 20. Cost is $10.This class will be held in the Tippecanoe Arts Federation building, 638 North Street, Lafayette. Its late hour will allow you to attend regular afternoon classes and then go sample wines, breads and cheese before dinner. Lou Camilotto, retired teacher, will be the presenter. Lou is a member of the local Tippie Tasters who enjoys sharing the history of wine and its production.

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WALLA

2019-2020 Board MembersDrew Casani, president ....................................765-464-2959Al Williams, vice president ...............................765-474-1941Mary Jo Pflum, secretary ..................................219-369-3730Kristine Anderson ............................................765-413-7861Ron Andres ......................................................765-743-0722Joan Briller .......................................................765-771-7107Leslie Brost .......................................................765-869-5176Jim Carter ........................................................708-217-4155Marshall Deutelbaum .......................................765-497-1114Pat Egan ...........................................................847-636-1328Larry Fisher ......................................................765-607-1968Sally Gustafson .................................................765-463-5874Nancy Hartman ...............................................765-564-2909Mark Levinthal .................................................765-497-7155Howard Magadanz ...........................................765-464-6837Mary Quinn .....................................................703-517-8520Joe Rees ............................................................765-404-0291Margaret Rowe .................................................765-497-3115Donna Stonehill ...............................................317-372-1361John Veach .......................................................317-563-2205Gail Beck, treasurer ..........................................765-743-9920Dorothy Jones, past president ...........................765-497-2348Laurie Klenosky, ex officio ................................765-497-7755Katherine Lozano, ex officio .............................765-775-5110Ashley Meyer, ex officio ....................................765-743-2261Mary Gardner, ex officio...................................765-494-5760

WALLA Committees and ChairpersonsCurriculum ................................Marshall Deutelbaum, Pat Egan Programming .................................Nancy Hartman, Ron AndresAV/Technology ..........................Howard Magadanz, Al WilliamsSpecial Events .............................................Gail Beck, Jim CarterOffice Administration .......................................Charlene WatsonBoard Development ............................... Jim Moore, Al WilliamsFinance ......................................................................Leslie BrostNewsletter/Web Site ...........................................Nancy HartmanOfficer Nominating ................................................... Tom SchottPublicity ............................................Russ Clark, Mark LevinthalHistorian ............................................................. Sarita Levinthal

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For more information on WALLA, contact:

WALLA Coordinator, Purdue University

Mary Gardner, 765-494-5760

or 800-359-2968

E-mail: megardner@purdue.edu

WALLA Office, Room 157Happy Hollow School

1200 Salisbury

West Lafayette

765-746-2006

E-mail: office@wallaonline.org

Visit our Web site at:

www.WALLAonline.org

or visit WALLA via:www.conf.purdue.edu then select Senior Programs

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