IFC
SPECIAL LUX SPECIAL IPC
Vol. 48, No. 8 ( MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1960, ALFRED, N E W YORK Phone 5402
Lanin, May, Lester Highlight Weekend
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Sandy F r a n z e k
Ellen Yuska
JEANNlE CIPLIJAUSKAS is a Senior and has been a finalist in several beauty queen contests. During the off-season she makes her home in Great Neck, New York. She is 21
^ears old and is majoring in History. Jeanne is a member of Theta Theta Chi, where she is presently rush chairman. An active girl in campus clubs and class functions, she is a blonde who is "five foot two, eyes of blue."
SHELBY ECKRIDGE hails from Roches- ter, New York where she attended Benjamin Franklin High School. Shelby is 19 years old and is majoring in Psychology. A Sophomore, she belongs to Theta Theta Chi Sorority. Shel- by is five foot five, with brown hair and brown eyes.
SANDY FRANZEK is a freshman from Lewiston, New York. Sandy is five foot six with blonde hair and green eyes. She is 17 years old, and anticipated a major in Sociology.
She is on the staff of the Kanakadea and is a representative to the Student Senate.
LINDA KAISER comes from- the Bronx, New York. She is 18 years old and is majoring in English. A member of Theta Theta Chi,' she is very interested in dramatics, having appeared in plays and readings. Linda is a sophomore and was recendy a Company spon- sor at the Military Ball. She stands five inches over five feet and has both brown hair and eyes.
LEAH WOLFE is 18 years old and comes from Leesport, Pennsylvania. She is majorihg in Speech Therapy. Leah is a sister of Sigma Chi Nu Sorority where she also serves as alumni correspondnt. "Cookie" is 5 foot 7 with blonde hair and eyes which best could be described as greenish-brown.
CYNTHIA WORTH lives in Pelham, a suburb of New York City. Cynthia is 19 years old and is a member qf Sigma Chi Nu. She is majoring in English and is Secretary of Kruson dormitory. She has blonde hair, a distinction shared with four of her competi- . tors. Cynthia is five foot five with blue eyes.
ELLEN'' YUSKA is a freshman from Yonkers, New York. Eighteen years old, her past several years spent at Yoitkers High School. She plans to major in Chemistry. Her interest and talent in dramatics were shown to us in the most recent Footlight Club pro- duction, "Romanoff and Juliet." Ellen is five foot eight with blonde hair and hazel eyes.
Jeannie Ciplijauskas
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LesterLaninDixieland7|Frank Lester To Be Featured
Will Perform Saturday
The Lester Lanin "Dixieland 7" (then develop it freely under the will be giving a Jazz concert Satur.
day from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Men's Gym. Admission is free for those
•with IFC tickets, bthers may pur- chase tickets at the door.
The "Dixieland 7", wlch is com- posed of such reputable musicians as J. C. Herd and Chief Moore, was formed by Lester Lanin spe- cifically for the IFC weekend.
Today Dixieland bands rely pri- marily on arrangements to create music similar to thajf of New Or- leans in the first paft of the cen- tury; however early Dixieland emphasized spontaneity and impro-
visation backed by a strong pul- sating rhythm.
A pioneer jazz band would se- lect a tune, announce it once, and
inspiration of the moment. The de- velopment was of at least two kinds: harmonicly, and melodical- ly with the others, or a take-your- turn scheme by where each instru:
ment took a solo' in rotation while the others provided a rhythmic and harmonic background.
During World War I the. U. S Navy closed down Storyville, the notorious red-light district of New Orleans where jazz had found its home. As a result the musicians were forced to move up the Miss- issippi to the north. Since they had orginally been from the south, or
"Dixieland," the nickname was eventually applied to the type of imusic that had originated in New Orleans . . . and this Saturday will originate from the Men's Gym.
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As Vocalist With May's Band
Editor-in-Chief KATHY O'DONNELL Managing Editor — NEAL GANTCHEK Business Manager — JOEL WECHSLER
Feature. Eitor — HOWIE MILLER News Editor — LYNN BEGLEY Ass't News Editor — RON BERGER Associate Sports Editor — STU KELLERMAN
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Photography Editor — CARL SPOERER
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Faculty Advisor — FRED H. GERTZ
In. this era of the predominance of vocalist on radio, recording®
and television, few, if any, can 'boast of the extensive big-band background possessed by Frankie Lester. Frankie was still in high school when America's greatest dance 'bands were at the heights of popularity and such all-time greats as Frank Sinatra and Perry Como were known primarily as band vocalists.
When he graduated from high school it was only natural he would pursue the course set by the vocalist he admired. He be- gan sinigimg for the house band of a local radio station in his hometown of Philadelphia. It was during the course of one of these broadcasts that Frankie was heard by Ted Lewis. In a short time he wap on his way to New York to join the Lewis band ias featured vocalist.
Frankie was then summoned by the late Tommy Dorsey. When Frankie joined the .Hal Mclntyre band. He stayed with Hal a num- ber of yeans during which time he
•touted Europe entertaining our armed forces during World Wlar II.
He still regards this as one of the highlights of his band days.
It was about this time that Bud- dy Morrow formed his now famous orchestra. Seeking an experienced vocalist with poise and know-how, Buddy called on Frankie Lester.
This was the real turning point in Frankie's career, for, in spite of his vast experience, he had not as yet had the real exposure on recordings so vital to vocalists.
Buddy, appreciating Frankie's fine vocal talents, featured him on all his recordings.
Buddy's confidence in Frankie Was more than justified for their
recordings togeither soon becaime hits. Together 'they made such hits as "-Greyhound", '11 Don't Know," '^Re-Enlistment Blues," "A Hundred iears From Today" and many others that -became classics in the tradition of band-vocalist recordings Wad been set toy Ameri- ca's leading bands and band vo- calist.
With the success of their re- cordings it was inevitable 'that the recording companies would want to sign Frankie to a recording con- tract as a soloist. Reluctant to see his star vocalist as well as friend leave his band, Buddy .Mor- row nevertheless encouraged Fran- kie to go on his own, so Frankie signed with R.CA. as a soloist.
His first recording on his own sold well over 200,000 copies. But, in spite of a promising career as a
"single" Frankie still could not forget his love of the (big dnace band sound. He sacrificed his ca- reer as a single seeking ways and means of getting back into the band business.
In the meantime the manage- ment of the Billy May hand was itaiken over by Wuest-Carbone Associates. It was their plan to couple the Billy May orchestra with a singing leader whose voice and singing style blended with the band thereby dajpping the wonder- ful Billy May inatrumentals with an equally fine vocalist. A great idea indeed! But, where to find such a vocalist. Wjhen WuestjOar- bone heard Frankie's recordings and learned of his long time de- sire to lead a band it was a ''na- tural." His voice and style was perfect for the band.y His vast band experience and desire for his own crew were aasests that would add to the excitement and
sparkle 'that was already in abun- dance in the Billy May Orchestra, Like Billy, he had a wealth of
^background and was a star in his college crowd, frolics to a wonder- ful new brand of dance music—
to the bright, exciting rhythms of the Billy May Band. Its clean, driving sound sweeps modern young crowds along a swirl of contagious joy!
IFC Weekend Schedule
The Interfraternlty Council week- end promises to be a very exciting event for all involved. The festiv- ities will begin early Friday even- ing with cocktail parties and buffet dinners at the fraternity houses.
At nine oclook the ball will begin ait the men's gym. The Billy May Band, featuring vocalist Frankie Lester will provide the music. At 11:00 there will be an intermission at which time many will go to their respective houses for parties.
Saturday at 2:30 a jazz concert will he given by the Lester Lanin's Dixieland Seven. It should last until about 4:30. The weekend will finish with the traditional Satur- day night fraternity parties. The 1980 version of IFC weekend will truly be a big weekend in every sense of the word.
PICS
Mr. George Phillips, photo- grapher from Memory ,Studio will be taking pictures of couple« at the IFC Ball.
