European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                February the stars and stripes Page 9 red Cross takes clowning seriously by Steve Eldred Frankfurt a casual walking past the open doors of the Chap Lains conference room at the 97th general Hospital Here might have thought the circus was in but it was the red Cross sponsored Clown not the that brought 25 Youthful aspiring clowns to Gether to practice tying balloons into Ani Mal learn mime and visit some of the patients in the hospitals orthopaedic the one of the red Cross Centennial was a mixture of fun and behind the smiles and the makeup was the serious business of Community the fledgling clowns were red Cross youth who gave their time to attend the in addition to cheering up Hospital the red Cross plans to use their clowns to promote safety these Are the Good kids the ones you dont hear said red Cross Volunteer Terry assistant Coic of the department of pathology at the Hospi and one of the workshop there donating their time to serve the the workshop included an introduction to Basic Clown clowning is a Chance to express yourself and what youre really Miles the service part of it makes you feel that you can do something to help after the balloon tying lessons and a lunch Dan a dental hygienist from presented a mime wearing a Black top hat and traditional mimes Whiteface with a stylized Blue tear below one Guinn performed for his rapt then discussed with them mime techniques and Ive been doing this since fifth Guinn seeing a group like this makes me feel like in really getting after a Chance to practice what they had Learned from the youths watched Miles apply Clown makeup to Fel Low Volunteer Mike then made themselves up before visiting the orthopaedic the clowns seemed As excited about the Day As their convalescent Audi being a Clown is a Chance to be some one youve never been said Becky of i just like to make people said Lauren from she added that while balloon tying is the Only Clown trick she she Hopes to learn John a 13yearold from kit decided to be a sad sad clowns can be funny he exits like an opposite May be by looking you can help other people feel that there not so bad sponsors of the workshop Felt that it was very successful and they plan to continue working with their Volunteer Clown Eldred works in the v corps Public affairs Chris dewars bulbous nose is even More distorted when viewed through a fisheye Lens top left at top Dan Guinn applies makeup to Carol Center Cote attempts an impression of a funny face after getting her Clown at lower a Clown who Calls himself Pat the roller1 gives animal balloon instruction to Cindy Faircloth left and Andrea at Bottom Guinn uses Cream to undo the magic of cotes Clown s photos by Rick Wasser