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W-WES Tiger Tellers Storytelling Troup entertains Washington's Kiwanis Club
The entire program was performed by the Troup with many folktales recited individually as well as involvement of the entire 24- member group. The stories involved tales of animals, particularly frogs, with Christmas final about "What Santa Can't Do." According to the Tellers "Santa can't ride in airplanes or cars for fear of hurting the reindeers' feelings. Santa can't wear normal clothes or enter a room through anything but a chimney," and so on. "But," the Tellers said, "Really what Santa can't do is - wait for Christmas." The Troup was introduced by El- ementary School Principal Wanda Jenkins and Media Specialist Judy Coxwell. Kiwanian Trevin Burris was program chairman. The Tiger Tellers Storytelling Troup is an extracurricular activity at Washington-Wilkes Elementary School that was started in 1997 by Judy Coxwell and Becky Paulk Hooton. This year's troup has 24 members who were selected during storytelling tryouts in the early fall. Students must maintain passing grades and satisfactory behavior to remain in the group. The group meets once a week after school for one hour, learning stories and practicing their performance skills. They perform at schools and civic clubs in the area. In the past, members have performed at the University of Georgia, Clemson University, and at the Winter Storytelling Festival in Kennesaw. They will attend the Stitching Stars Storytelling Festival in Athens in January 2007. The purpose of the troup is to enrich students' knowledge of literature and to help students to develop performance skills. Their goal is to entertain others with timeless tales . . . that usually teach a moral or lesson - and to have fun in the process. |
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