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MASSELOS PLAYS
TUESDAY NIGHT
Belles
OFSAINT MARY’S
CONGRATULATIONS,
FRESHMEN AND
SOPHOMORES!
February 12, 1954
Stan Kenton presented the Fes-
of Modern American Jazz on
d’l’iday, February 5, at the Memo-
I'ial Auditorium. The Festival fea
tured the Stan Kenton band, some
oi the country’s leading jazz artists,
and June Christy, one of the ua-
■ tion’s most popular song stylists.
Stan Kenton, known as “Modern
America’s Man of Music,” and his
>and opened the show with some of
Stan’s unusual jazz arrangements,
tfis inter])retation of music has
wen titled “Artistry in Rhythm.”
Renton has been recognized as the
'Uost influential figure in the world
o! jazz since he organized his fa-
Uious orchestra over a decade ago.
Frroll Garner, an unprecedented
luanist-composer, lieaded the list of
|ue prominent jazz artists. Mr.
'arner is a Ca2)itol-recording artist
‘‘ud has achieved world ])rominence
"ithin the last few years. His j)iano
‘■'I'rangements were backed by his
•^"’n combo. A few of his selections
''■ere Waterfront, Tea for Two,
^o,ura, and Indiana. Following Er-
*ull Garner, Stan Kenton introduced
izzy Gillespie, who thrilled the
‘Uidience with his arrangements on
file trum2)et. Dizzy has jilayed with
•ouis Armstrong and Duke Elling-
but has won his mark in the
jazz world as a trum])et soloist. I'wo
of the most famous saxophone solo
ists of tlie country were ne.xt on the
agenda. Charlie'iMrker is rated as
a first rate musician, regardless of
the instrument he plays. He ])re-
sented several fine tenor-sax .solos
The alto saxophonist, Lee Konitz, is
synonymous with great modern n’lu-
sic. _ He has won honors in every
musical poll_ in the country. This
young man is recognized as one of
the best in liis field today and
jn-oved it by his thrilling perform
ance. Candido, the rhythm drum
mer, was one of the show’s high-
ights. He presented a spectacular
demonstration of rhythmical skill.
Lins man is capable of producing
music on a drum and is iiniiaralleled
111 his Jierformances.
June Christy wound ui) this
thril nig festival of jazz. The
blonde vocalist, often described as
the girl who sings with a beat,”
first started in the music world ivith
btan Kenton’s band. She is now
on her own and has gained fame
with her sensational record hits.
She sang Something Cool My
Heart belongs to Only Von. and
How High the Moon. Her selec
tions ended a show full of the best
in modern jazz and eontemjiorary
music.
Student Body Elects Thayer
J^eenofJAay Day Festivities
Hart, Hardin Win
In Assembly Quiz
Music Features
i Symphony Selections
Rnder the flashing, jirecise baton
Paul Paray, the Detroit Sym-
I’boiiy Orchestra created a world of
'’'spenceful and dramatic music in
'' Civic Music Association concert
February 5, lOuJ. The diverse
. j',''lectioiis on the program high-
'Shted the jierfection of the con-
'fietor and the orchestra.
Hailed as “one of the greatest,”
' w Detroit Symjihony has had its
Ibare of financial difficulties. Since
'Is organization over thirty years
, financial backers of the or-
' ’estra have been unable to siipjiort
ensemble continuously. The or-
Wstra surrendered to inevitable
and disjiersed in 1949. But
J'fisic lovers refused to let the or-
^bestra die, and on October 18, 1951,
j'Lli only ten days of rehearsal,
Detroit Syinjihony resumed its
j^sition, receiving a standing ova-
P'fi at the conclusion of its first
ficert. The magnificent success
greatly attributable to the in-
conducting and musical
mievements of Paul Paray.
h.i people of Detroit are over-
,|belmingly loyal to their sym-
j onic orchestra. The present fi-
j^fices are supplied by the Detroit
pfistrial Organization, The Wom-
^ ® Association for the Detroit
jj^fiiphony, and the city of Detroit
They have secured enough
Anne Wallace Named
Nominating Chairman
Timmy Timmons, president of
, htudent Government, has appointed
A^iinc \\ allace chairman of the
JNominating Committee for the Alay
Queen and the May Court. This
year the May Queen and the court
will be elected at different times.
Otliei members of the committee
are Jane Best, Barry Bowen, Emily
Cater, Diana DeVere, Caroline
Garden, Alargo Hammond, Char
lotte Lilly, Keil Aloore, Pat Mc
Queen, Ellen Ozon, Kanev Russell,
Carolyn Warlick, and Tiniiny Tim
mons, e.x officio.
Anne, of Oxford, is vice-jiresident
of the junior class, a member of
BELLES staff. Stage Coach staff,
Dramatic Club, YWCA, and is a
Mu.
money to guarantee new life to the
ensemble for three years.
In the Raleigh concert, the or
chestra duplicated, with pulsating
rhythm, the fury of man’s past
struggle for freedom as felt in
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony in
A major. In contrast, the orchestra
gave a lively and spirited perform
ance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Ca-
priccio Espagnol in which they re
created the color and vivacity of
Spain. The program included over
tures by Mozart and Bedrich Smet
ana.
. I'he students defeated the faculty
111 a quiz iirogram under the direc-
of Station
WPJF, on February 9, in the audi
torium.
Those ])a'rticipating and carrying
ott the loving cuj)s for the student
body weiT Jessine Hart and .Vllan
Hardin. Jessine answered two
questions within the ten question
period for fifty jioints. She gave
the correct answers of “the ground
hog saw his shadow” and “London
Bridge.
The defeated team was conipos(>d
of Mr C A. P. Moore and Mr.
Russell Broughton. This team
compiled forty ])oints for answer
ing two questions in the sixty sec
ond limit after the question ji'eriod.
Mr. Broughton answered both ques
tions. Once he identified a quota
tion from The Haven by Edgar Al
lan I oe, and another time he gave
the correct answer of “Charter of
Hudson Bay Comjiany.”
T wenty-Seven Members
Join Sigma Pi Alpha
The Sigma Pi Alpha initiated
twenty-seven new members in an
impressive ceremony early in Janii-
ai’y. The new members are Kancy
Jone.s, Jane Best, Kaiicy Boyd
Mary Lee Breece, Penn Authoiiv,’
Mary Ruth Mitchell, Heleu Isack-
sen, Mary Elise Bridger, Ann Bar
ber, Jessine Hart, ifargot Ham
mond, Evelyn Briggs, Ann Fiillton,
Patsy Moore, Dill Walker, Lee
Kohlsaat, Pat Perry, Mabel Mar-
Bn Whedbee, Carolyn Baldridge
Connie Shaner, Ellen Ozon, Kaiicy
Glenn, Mary Lee LeFar, Marilyn
Tledrick, Debbie Conner, Ann
(>oing, and Alena Way Alarsli.
Orchesis Reveals
Theme of Program
Alyra Thayer was elected May
L^iieen by the student body on Fele
riiary 10, as announced by I’inimy
Iimmoiis in yesterday’s assemblv.
.1 he other girls nominated for this
])osit]on were Jeanette Uzzell, Fran
ces Perry, Kay Baker, Sharhuie
Howard, and Alary Jordan.
Alyra, of Loiiisbiirg, was a mem
ber of the 1953 May Court, and was
Alaid of Honor in the 1952 Alay
Court. ^ She is chief marshal, iiresi-
dent of the Dramatic Club, secre
tary of the Glee Club, a hall coun
selor,^ a member of Orchesis and
1 WCA, and is a Sigma.
I he queen will preside over a
May Day pageant to be given the
first weekend in Alay. Orchesis,
under the direction of Mrs. Pego-y
Alordecai, will have charge of this
program The theme, as announced
by Orchesis, will depict a triii
around the world. Countries in-
chided 111 this fictional journey are
Irance, Scotland, Spain, Hawaii,
fewRzerland, Holland, Ireland;
China, and the United States. Each
ot these countries will be repre
sented by an interiu-otive dance.
.;U)out fifty jicojile, including Or
chesis and modern dance cla.ss mem-
l)m-s, will take part in the program.
Work on Alay Day has already
begun and all Orchesis niembe/s
fiave been assigned to committees
in charge ot different phases in
planning the program. The coin-
mittee chairmen, announced in
Orchesis meeting February 9 are
Irissy Holt and Ellen Ozon,
choreography; Libby Patman, co.v
unies; learl Smith, programs;
Betty Alar tin, publicity; Elizabeth
ent, music; and Lynda Andor.sou
props. ’
Broughton High Band
Gives Musical Program
Saint Alary’s girls enjoyed a con
cert given by the Keedham Brough-
toi High School band, Tuesday,
hebriiary 2. Directed by Air. Rob-
played
Heigh Ride, the march theme of
the City Service Band of America,
the Parnum and Bailey FavoHle,
and a number interpreting a tour
ist’s visit to Hew York. The final
number described the tourist’s visits
to Times Square, Chinatown, Har
lem, the water front, Broadway,
riieie were also two solo jiresenta-
tions. Don Vinnik played on his
ti limpet Stars in a Silvery Shy,
and Lee Guildes played Interlude
on the clarinet.
Bishop Penick Gives
Confirmation Sermon
Reverend Edwin A.
4 enick officiated at the 11-00 serv
ice in the Chapel on Sunday Feb-
ruary 7. lYllowing the Order of
Morning Prayer, Bishop Peuick
held Confirmation Services Four
candidafes received the sacrament
of Confirmation. They were Loi-
Nelson, Jane
I^estj cUid Tony Rrig'gs.
Bishop Penick delivered an in
spiring sermon on symbolism and
tiadition. He pointed out that
through tradition we can fully grasp
the meaning of God’s word and
way; therefore we feel closer to
God. He stressed that tradition is
a material way of seeing and feeling
spiritual things.
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