Re: A Glimpse into
the Imprisonment of Jean Harris
To the Editor:
Jean Harris has realistically
described the whole women’s prison situation accurately
and has given us many insights to how we might rectify things
within the prison system itself. If we followed her guidance,
our prison population could actually decrease, in time!!
Myrna Hunt
Bend,
OR
Re: Profiles in Education:
An Interview With Ramon Cortines
To the Editor:
In my experiences as a parent in Pasadena and
as a teacher in Los Angeles, I came to admire Ramon Cortines
as the most approachable, conscientious administrator imaginable.
I walked into his office when he was Superintendent in Pasadena
and was amazed by the fact that he knew me and the teachers
of each of my three new-to-the-district children. I always
got answers to concerns regarding my children in Pasadena,
and years later I received prompt and helpful replies to letters
about my students in L.A. As is demonstrated in this interview,
Mr. Cortines honestly cares about education and about children,
and he has a finely-tuned sense of what is needed in every
situation for every person involved, child to administrator.
His is a carefully balanced mix of ivory-tower educational
wisdom and get-your-hands-dirty, practical problem-pushing
which has benefitted every one of his communities. May the
man be rewarded at this point with honor, peace, and fulfillment
of all of his dreams.
Julie-Ann Kosakowski,
Retired
Elementary Teacher
Pasadena, CA
To the Editor:
I have lost touch with Ray Cortines. Could you
either provide me with his e-mail, or e-mail this to him so
he can respond? Thank you.
Clint E. Smith
Stanford,
CA
Re: What in the World
is a Grip & Gaffer?
To the Editor:
I like Shane’s
story, there is some good advice too. I have worked on major
films for 2 years as a truck driver (facilities person),
making steps to becoming an assistant grip. I live in the
UK. My aim is to set up my own film support vehicle with
all the jibs, track and dollys. If any one wants to get into
the film game, be prepared to work long hours in sometimes
cold places for free. Enjoy.
Steve Lewis.
UK
Re: Interview with Olympic Medalist Nadia Comaneci
To the Editor:
I’m doing a history
day project on Nadia Comaneci. Your article was very helpful.
Samantha Beck
Council
Bluffs, IA
