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                  <text>THE COnSTITUTIOn
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Casper College Social Science Seminar—March 13-14, ’86

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�July 4, 1776

Declaration of Independence signed.

November 15, 1777

Articles of Confederation signed by the
Continental Congress.

January 21, 1786

Virginia proposed a convention.

September 1786

Annapolis Convention.

February 21, 1787

Continental Congress called for revision
of the Articles of Confederation.

May 14, 1787

Constitutional Convention met.

September 17, 1787

Constitution signed.

July 2, 1788

Ratification by three-fourths of the States.

�THE CONSTITUTION:
THE TWO HUNDRED YEAR REVOLUTION

Casper College
Social Science Seminar

All seminar events &gt;«ill be held in the Krampert Theatre.

�Thursday, March 13
9:00 a.m.

Seminar Welcome.
Dr. Loftin, President, Casper College

9:10 a.m.

Dr. Ralph Ketcham
“James Madison and the Constitution”

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Refreshments

10:30-11:45 a.m.

Panel on the Right to Privacy:
“Watching the Watchers”
Moderator: Dr. Jose Peer
Members: Judith F. Krug
Frank F. Fowle, III
Dr. Joan Hoff-Wilson
Dr. Victor G. Rosenblum

1:30 p.m.

Richard Cohen
“Whose Truth: Censoring the Press”

2:45-3:00 p.m.

Refreshments

3:00-4:15 p.m.

Panel on Censorship:
“Sleaze: You’ll Know It When You See It”
Moderator: Charles Levendosky
Members: Judith F. Krug, with a
15 minute presentation
Richard Cohen
Victor G. Rosenblum

8:00 p.m.

Rosewood Trio
A short concert of Francoeur and Mozart

Frank F. Fowle, III
“The Declaration of Independence”

�Friday, March 14
9:00 a.m.

Dr. Joan Hoff-Wilson
“Women and the Constitution”

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Refreshments

10:30-11:45 a.m.

Panel on Church and State:
“Sacred Politics and Secular Religion”
Moderator: Dr. C. B. “Scott” Jones
Members: Dr. John D. Meredith
Reverend John H. Gerberding
Dr. Ralph Ketcham

1:30 p.m.

Victor G. Rosenblum
“Interpreting the Constitution: Whose
Constitution Is It?”

2:45-3:00 p.m.

Refreshments

3:00-4:15 p.m.

Concluding Panel
“The Next Two Hundred Years”
Moderator: Dr. C. B. “Scott” Jones
Members: Judith F. Krug
Dr. Victor G. Rosenblum
Frank F. Fowle, III
Richard Cohen
Dr. Joan Hoff-Wilson
Dr. Ralph Ketcham

�Ralph Ketcham
A.B., Allegheny College; M.A., Colgate University; Ph.D., Syracuse
University. Dr. Ketcham is a Professor of American Studies and Public
Affairs at Syracuse University with professorships in both the History
and Political Science Departments. He has been a popular visiting
lecturer at many other universities both in the United States and
abroad.
Professor Ketcham is interested in American intellectual history and
political theory, as well as the history of the American revolutionary
and early national period. Author and editor of numerous books, the
most recent is PRESIDENTS ABOVE PARTY: THE FIRST AMERICAN
PRESIDENCY 1789-1829. Professor Ketcham is also widely recognized
for his biographies of Franklin and Madison.

�Richard Cohen
Richard Cohen is a syndicated columnist for The Washington Post
and to other newspapers throughout the country, including the Casper
Star-Tribune. He writes on a variety of topics.
Cohen joined The Post in 1968 as a general assignment reporter.
He has since covered national politics and, along with syndicated
columnist Jules Witcover, wrote A HEARTBEAT AWAY: THE
INVESTIGATION AND RESIGNATION OF SPIRO T. AGNEW (Viking,
1974).
Before joining The Post, Cohen worked for United Press International
in New York City.
He was born in New York, attended Hunter College, New York
University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
He is married to Barbara Cohen, the Director of News and Public
Information for National Public Radio.

�Joan Hoff-Wilson
B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Cornell University; Ph.D., University
of California at Berkeley. Currently the Executive Secretary of the
Organization of American Historians, Dr. Hoff-Wilson previously taught
at a number of American universities. She is the author of 37 articles
and 9 books, the most recent is BALANCING THE SCALES;
CHANGING LEGAL STATUS OF U.S. WOMEN FROM THE COLONIAL
PERIOD TO PRESENT.
Dr. Hoff-Wilson has been involved in a number of special projects
on v»/omen, the most recent, “Women and the Constitution,” was a
seminar for college faculty held last summer as part of the Project
’87 series.

�Victor G. Rosenblum
B.A.and LL.B., Columbia; Ph.D., California. Currently Dr. Rosenblum
is Professor of Law and Political Science at Northwestern University
and director of their Law School Graduate Studies Program. Dr.
Rosenblum has taught for a number of universities in both the United
States and abroad. He has also served as Associate Counsel for a
subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives and as
President of Reed College.
Long active in professional associations, Professor Rosenblum
recently became President-Elect of the American Association of Law
Schools.
He is the author of more than a dozen major articles and 4 books,
the most recent is THE MAKING OF A PUBLIC PROFESSION. Of
special interest to this audience is his book, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW:
POLITICAL ROLES OF THE SUPREME COURT.

�Rosewood Trio
The Rosewood Trio, featuring Curtis Peacock (violin), John Kirk
(cello), and Betsy Taggart (piano) is one of the finest musical
ensembles in the State of Wyoming. In our celebration of the
constitutional era, they will perform two selections contemporary to
our founding fathers.
Trio in E major ....................................................... Francois Francoeur
Adagio
Courante
Sicilienne
Rondeau

Trio in B flat K. 502
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto

Mozart

�Frank F. Fowle, III
B.A., Trinity Coiiege; J.D., Washington University. Mr. Fowle is in the
tradition of the ancient bards who tell of the deeds of heroes. This
acclaimed dramatic performer presents one-man shows which bring
the classics to life for audiences throughout the United States. When
Frank Fowle speaks, history lives. Since 1980 Mr. Fowle’s unique art
has enriched audiences more than 500 times in 45 states.
For his Casper audience he will present a gripping one-man
performance of the Declaration of Independence, an authentic and
heroic expression of the American will for all time. His 50 minute
performance is designed to bring alive the energy of the revolutionary
and constitutional era we celebrate in this bicentennial program.

�The Children’s Corner
This year the Social Science Seminar is very pleased to present an
enriched experience for children of all ages. Kathy Stippich, a
University of Wyoming student in American Studies and Early
Childhood Education, will conduct a workshop with game activities
for children of the seminar audience. These activities, which will run
at the same time as the seminar programs, will involve games, toys,
and recreated artifacts of the 18th century, including rag, corn husk,
and corn cob dolls, stick horses, top, and games such as Put and Take,
Ticktacktoe, Fox and Geese, and Checkers. Children can listen to
stories, use horn books, and many other activities. Parents are invited
to allow their children to experience these recreations of our historic
past.
These activities will be held in the Krampert Theatre, room 115.
Children are requested to wear soft-soled shoes.

�Additional Seminar Participants
John H. Gerberding, is Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Casper.
B. A., Yale University; B.D., Lutheran Seminary.

C. B. “Scott” Jones, is currently a member of the staff of Senator
Claiborne Pell. His special interest is applied anomalous phenomena.
Past activities include: Instructor of Political Science at Casper
College, a Naval career, and private sector research. A.B., George
Washington University; M.A., University of Maryland; Ph.D., American
University.
Judith F. Krug, is director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the
American Library Association. In addition to her professional
responsibilities, she is an active member of Phi Beta Kappa and Beta
Phi Mu. Mrs. Krug is a noted speaker and author in the area of
intellectual freedom; her articles on this subject have appeared in
national library and education journals. B.A., University of Pittsburgh;
M.A., University of Chicago.

Charles Levendosky, is employed by the Casper Star-Tribune as
editorial page editor, columnist, and arts editor for the annual Arts
Edition. He is noted as a poet, essayist, author, and editor. B.S. and
B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., New York University.
John D. Meredith, is an Instructor of Anthropology at Casper College.
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., University
of Arizona.

Jose Peer, is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwest
Community College in Powell. He has been particularly active in the
Wyoming Council for the Humanities. A special interest of his is
Madison and the founding of the Constitution. B.A. and M.A.,
University of Nevada; Ph.D., Washington State University.

�Appreciations

We thank the administration, faculty, and staff of Casper College
whose support continues to make the seminar possible.
We thank the staff of the Goodstein Foundation Library for their
extra help this year.
We thank Wilhelm Ossa’s art students who have produced posters
and covers. Dawn Marie Potter, Karen Mae Sloan, and Mark Blaine
Williams had their covers selected for publication.
We thank the seminar participants for their words and thoughts.
We thank the public for coming to listen.

Most of all we thank those extraordinary men whose efforts
produced the Constitution which we analyze and celebrate during this
bicentennial.

Dave Cherry
SEMINAR DIRECTOR

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