. >> who was or is bonnie dickenson, speaking of which?>> guest: bonnie dickenson is a drama teacher at willton high in connecticut. and the kids and bonnie decided to do a play that year. you know, every year high schools have their annual play, and they wanted to do a play about the iraq war. and they took the letters and statements of soldiers written home, and they made a play. and they, you know, made the costumes, and they learned their lines, and they were very enthusiastic. i went to willton high, and i saw the theater and everything. but as it was coming time for the performance, the principal walked in and said, you know, you can make your sets and you can learn your lines and keep making the costumes, but you're not performing this play here. and the kids said what are you talking about? we to a play every year, and we've chosen to do this one. he said, no, you're not going to take on the issue of war. and they begged and pleaded, and he said that ship has sailed. then "the new york times" did an article about the censorship, an