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distinguished Silver Cross of Poland, an award generally reserved for political figures. At her funeral on December 9, twelve members of the Polish National Women's Basketball Team walked beside her casket. Stella was so strong in many ways during her lifetime that it was appropriate for these strong women athletes from her homeland to pay their last respects in this manner. She is a national hero in Poland; I can only hope she will gain the local and national recognition here that she truly deserves.

Stella was so shy and unassuming that many of us-athletes and non-athletesdid not realize her stature. Indeed, many Clevelanders did not know the extent of her national AAU records, Olympic medals -and other sports awards. Many of us did not even recognize her name. Other athletes, such as Jesse Owens, received far more publicity. In fact, several days after Stella's death, the newspaper ran a long article on the establishment of a Jesse Owens Athletic Fund. Owens, a fine athlete who won his medals for the U.S., competed in the same 1936 Olympics with Stella. It would be an injustice to overlook Stella's 35 national AAU titles and her coaching efforts with

Feminist Therapy (continued from page 8) non-judgmental. They respected their clients and didn't impose diagnoses.

Let's assume that you have a feminist therapist who can help you to free yourself. Will you really be free? How can you be when you live in a world with destructive pressures that has not changed as much as you have? Can you be free in an unfree society? Stronger maybe, but not free.

Even though total freedom is not possible and ideals are not likely to be attained, you still have a choice about the way you live. One way may be gradual involvement in a cause or community activity that is consistent with your values. Then at least there will be one area of your life that is concomitant with your principles, and you will start forming a network of friends whose values are congruent with yours.

Women's centers and local women's groups often develop lists of good therapists in a given area. Check with your local feminist organizations. In Cleveland, WomenSpace and the Women's Growth Coop are two good resources.

In conclusion, this article does not pretend to be all-inclusive or the final word on feminist therapy. There is much more to be said on this subject but time and space; are limited. My intention was merely to introduce the subject.

Suggested Readings:

Chesler, Phyllis. Women and Madness. New York: Doubleday, 1972.

Friedman, Susan Stanford, Gams, Linda, Gott-· lieb, Nancy and Nesselson, Cindy. A Women's Guide to Therapy. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Mareceh, Jeanne, and Kravetz, Diane, "Women and Mental Health: A Review of Feminist Change Efforts," Psychiatry, Vol. 40, No. 3 (November, 1977).

Tennov, Doroty. Psychotherapy: The Hazardous Cure. New York: Anchor, 1975.

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bewildered Mr. Hart. I suppose that would have been going too far.

Nine to Five is nevertheless a crucial beginning. Let's see more films that reach beyond it.

Note: Nine to Five premiered here on December 18 at "Loew's Richmond Theatre. This high-energy event, featuring an appearance by Jane Fonda, was sponsored by Cleveland Women Working, whose members furnished a basis for the screen play of Nine

to Five.

hundreds of young Americans. The Polish Falcons Club has started a Stella Walsh Scholarship Foundation. Hopefully, other recognition for her sports endeavors will shortly follow.

Unfortunately, a malicious posthumous report has been circulated by the media attacking Stella's sexuality. Her family and friends are suing Channel 3, the worst transgressor. Casimir Bielen, a PolishAmerican leader, issued the following statement: "What was common knowledge known by the fami-

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ly, friends, Polania and the world for 69 years and accepted has been turned into an ugly, sensational disclosure smearing the Olympian reputation of Stella Walsh. Over her lifetime of competitive sports, she was examined by hundreds of doctors and permitted to enter Olympic and other competitive events."

Chromosome tests have been conducted, but the results have not been released. No matter what the outcome, we must remember that Stella lived her life as a woman and suffered under this second-class status position as do all women. She suffered economically as a woman and never gained the same recognition as male Olympic track stars.

I remember Stella as a great athlete, a good woman, and a dedicated coach. Nothing else really

matters.

Handbook (continued from page 6)

reflects my deep disappointment in the handbook and a great sense of uneasiness about the state of the radical women's movement. Even as we have gained sufficient credibility to receive funding to produce such a book, we appear to have lost the energy, spirit and critical attention necessary to present a product worthy of ourselves and our sisters-all of them.

Sandra Scully, Director of the Patient Advocacy Program at the Free Clinic, has specialized in information, referral and advocacy services for ten years.

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dience. Useful in struggles ranging from women's suffrage to civil rights, civil disobedience may prove effective in this case also.

Which direction TBN follows will involve discussions and decisions about our philosophy. Take Back the Night is a feminist group whose goal is to end violence against women. However, opinions differ about whether women's groups only should be involved in the struggle with RTA. TBN has been approached by other community organizations offering their support. TBN doesn't yet have an answer for these groups.

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