"There were some really exciting research projects, but the department as we know it didn't really come into being till [Lesser] took over in 1963," said Robert LeVine, a former area chair.
The second panel explored the role of the GSE in the development of Sesame Street.
Moderator Peggy Charren, the founder of Action for Children's Television, said Sesame Street was created with educational goals in mind.
"[The program] was designed to help preschool children get ready for school, to give them the tools they need for success," she said.
Charren said Lesser was integral in the development of the show, which took place only after innumerable seminars uniting "TV people" and researchers.
"Teachers will not write the show and writers will not be educators--it had to be a collaboration," said Chris Cerf, composer and lyricist for the show.
Describing her panel as "delicious," Charren invited panel members to share their fondest memories of the show.
Read more in News
Strawberry Tea Admits First Male AttendeesRecommended Articles
-
HOW THEY GOT TO...Long before Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Elmo were cultural icons with a generation of loyal followers, they had a
-
LINING THEM UPThe winter sports season is still in its infant stage, and the natural tendency of any coach at this time
-
Japanese Flick Mixup Forces Change at Afterlife SymposiumWhat was scheduled last night to be a film and discussion on life after death turned into a discussion on
-
BASE BALL.BELOW we give the list of games played by, and the averages of, the Harvard Base Ball Club for the
-
CRICKET.AN enthusiastic and harmonious meeting of the H. C. C. was held in Holden Chapel, October 1, and the following
-
Harvard Professors Help Plan T. V. Show for Kids"Don't jive a judge by jamming a June bug" ends a "commercial"-"brought to you by the letter J"-featured in a
