Calling Harold Hill - The Music Man

We do need LATIN teachers in our high schools. So

    congratulations to young Andrews Josephs  for his efforts

    in East Providence.

                The fictitious name of Professor Harold Hill in

    your Oct. 20 editorial reminded me that music programs are

    also disappearing from our high schools. No funds for CULTURE,

    no funds for the very things that make life bearable -like

    classical music. (  Thank God for National Public Radio , for

    89.7 FM in Boston ).

            The  poignant  movie " Mr. Holland's Opus " tells the

    sad story. Kids with awesome musical talents are being betrayed

    by the bean counters !

            President Clinton is  sympathetic , an accomplished

    musician himself. Perhaps he can dress up as Professor Harold

    Hill and campaign around the country for the restoration of

    high school music programs .

          They will pay attention to a REAL charlatan !