My generation’s cold war experiences weren’t the pointless duck under a desk preparation for a nuclear missile attack. Schools had gotten more pragmatic then, and simply assigned reading material like On The Beach By Nevil Shute and Alas Babylon and reminded us that Communism was all about long lines, polluted environment, military focused economies, occupation of countries and a certain lack of freedom of expression. Funny how things turn out.
The New York Times reports on the decision of the Wilton High School Principal’s decision to shut down a student written and produced play. From the article:
