"IT DOESI'-'T HURT TO TRY" continued from page 3 ianice blanket. No one mentioned wage control and runaway prices or why the govern- ment should not be allowed to steal the tidelands in t'Fie nome of the law from the citizens of Louisiana, or the mounting a unemployment that Nixon discounh by raising the norm to make the increase n above the norm less, and create a false sense of economic stabi Iity. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Huntsberg of WRNO, l was able to speak at least one time publicly and I sensec. th~ some concern in the audience Three year.. ago the$e two women were dissatisfied . . with their professional ranking -- that I felt myself foro more relevant cam- per..onol productiveness-- doily energy exertion-- and apothtic feelings-- Cf course: paign, by those involved. T, questions not to soy they both were not persons of worth --and active in their own recpected socwl asked showed more anxiety among the environment-- Jon-- college instructor in communications-- Janice-- f~o:~h out of audience than was shown by most of the college and vivaciously searching for her proper place-- like most Americ.'-1:"1 women she put candidates , One incident impressed me, in her time with South Central Bell --They hod similar feelings about their performances and was to foreshadow a most distressing in society-- These negative feelings gave them a positive iolt --They shored •r-c same motivating forces, hod on equal amount of energy --and the necessary creativity to ex~~ir~~~ethe question period following • boot-- They joined forces-- Resulh were "sculpture in light and plo~tic." Their joint the individual speeches by the various dedication, new surge, vigor and confidence and ability was such that they dared candidates, one man asked why the tele- dropping out -- pooled their money for necessary materials and equipment and ventured vision cameraman did not" film the block out -- Materials consist of sheets of plexigloss, neon lighting, electrical wiring and lady when she was talking?" He requested other experimental lighting such as lucile rods which ore able to conduct and refract that Johnston ask the newsmen to film me light; equiPment being saws of various sizes, vacuum machinery for molding plastic, ovens as well -and it was done. I might odd to heat plastic --torches --space to work --All these tangibles were prerequisite in that J hod a ver.y good audience response order to obtain their so desired dramatic visual results. Their initial investment was such at that time. that it would hove sent the average individual bock into that comfortable 8-to-5-get- It has been a big temptation to just poyed-every-Friday way of living. rhrow in the towel and soy that the system really doesn' t work after all. I had begun Today, three years later-- Jon and Janice hove hod their first showing in New with the aim of showinl:l that concerned York after many local showings-- :_Orleans Gallery). They did go through those ever citizens con and should toke an active ra~tci~~~0f~~::~;t :1::~ ~ff 't~e: n~~:~t so famous "sto•ving ortisr" days, they soy. Their enthusiasm continues to grow and is now ready to involve other people. Their work ho~ on unlimited future. Upcoming •. , will be a new concept in gallery showing by Jan and Janice in their own newly created politician if they ore sincere about im- environment They also plan to have talented apprentices involved in producing sculp- proving the conditions under which we ture multiples. live. I wanted to convince myself and Today, 75% of art school students ore women. For those who make art a profession the others that the determined individual con rood is rough - - In galleries throughout the notion only about 18% of the work exhibited make a difference . Vv'h..:~t I met was one is by women-- 8% of museum collection is by women. obstacle after another in my path. But Armed with power tools, plastic rods, and positive determination these two women ore one thing is clear. It is NOT the system making changes in these statistics. Their sculptures surely create excitement in a room. bvt the people who run the system that Smooth and active with dancing light refractions --Contrast of curves and sharp edges -- screw up the works. My theory that Bubbles ve~us flat surfaces --many sculptures filled with intricate tubular designs those in office only seek to maintain the moving through and around. In o way it projects busy-ness of the city, but at the same status quo wos reinforced. Essentially, time o quiet serenity. It's nice. the some handful of people govern the states and the notion. I do plan to file o suit against the government for their refusal to notify me as to whether or not I was qualified to run. It is a blatant wrong that was committed against me and I feel that someone should hove to answer for it. However, the American Civil Liberties Union says that they ore not able to handle the suit, and as yet, I haven't found any legal help. Here again, the individual's hands ore tied. When people ask me if I will run again, I tell them, yes, as on independent. And the next time I will be better prepared to face the loopholes md closed doors. I really think it's t ime for people- especially for women -to get out and do something about issues, not just sit at home and complain about them. In my compoign I did not foil. I suc- ceeded in finding out very much about the enforcers. And if I proved nothing else, I did prove to myself that it doesn't hurt to try..;............