JAVS Fall 1997

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MANDATORY VIOLA CLASS

Now that the state board of education has voted to stop requiring gym class for most public school students, why not institute mandatory viola class instead? Playing this midrange (between violin and cello) string instrument will surely develop manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and-most importantly-foster a sense of self esteem. And everyone knows that viola players, who rarely get the solos of their more glamorous string siblings, are the world's ultimate team players. -from the community newspaper The Tab, Newton, Massachusetts (submitted by Patricia McCarty)

ILLUSTRATION BY JIM GOUGH

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