•?rHITRSIjAY,---NOVEMBER 13, 1952 Thornhill Engagements Range From Socials to Junior Prom From ice cream, socials and oyster suppers to RCA recordings and Penn State's Junior Prom— so Claude Thornhill's orchestra engagements have ranged since he was six years old. .The orchestra leader's latest assignment, the Junior Prom, will be held tomorrow night from 9 to 1 in Recreation Hall. Tickets are $4 a couple and will go on sale tomorrow at the Student Union desk in Old Main. Thornhill began studying music when he was four and organized his first orchestra, an eight-piece affair, after his first recital. His musical pursuits led him to the COnservatory of MuSic in Cincinnati, a dance band in a Middle-West speak-easy, and Cur tis Institute. It was at the insti tute that his arranging talent came into - prominence. His inaugura tion into the ranks of bandleaders followed stints with Austin Wy lie's orchestra and arranging for Hal Kemp, Benny Goodman, and Bing Crosby. As a Navy man during -the war, Thornhill was given a baton and told to take the Navy's musical "Rangers." The Claude Thornhill All-Star show, featuring his band and Dennis Day, made an exten sive tour of the Pacific area. After the war Thornhill re turned to civilian life to continue his career as piano virtuoso and arranger. He is now billed as Claude Thornhill, His Piano and His Orchestra, featuring Christy Connor and Med Flory. Thornhill has recorded for Co lumbia and RCA Victor. His en gagements include the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, New York's Statler Ho te 1, Paramount and Strand theaters, and the Pal ladium in Hollywood. Thornhill's recordings include his theme song "Snowfall," `.`John- Dinner Sunday Will Honor Chapel Speaker A dinner honoring 'H o war d Thurman, minister of . the Church for. the FelloviSliip of All Peoples in .San Francisco, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the State College Hotel. - Nationally known as a clergy man, professor, and lecturer, Dr. Thurman will . speak in Chapel Sunday morning. He will also make the after-dinner speech. Dr. • Thurman, who taught sys tematic theology and was dean of the chapel at Howard Univer:: sity in Washington, D:C., has or ganized the Church for the Fel lowship of All P . b o e s as an interracial, intercultural,• and non sectarian venture. Its member ship, including Caucasians; Ne groes, Japanese, Chines e, and Latin Americans, embraces more than a half-dozen countries. • Co-sponsored by- the Penn State Christian Association and the-jun ior . class, the dinner's general chairmen are Richard. Lemyre,, junior class president; Allen Mar shall, PSCA president; and Linda Jacobs. • ' • Because of Junior Weekend expenses, PSCA has subsidized the dinner so that, tickets will cost only $l. They may be ob tained* from , committee members and the PSCA. office, 304 Old Main. - . Everything to Make Your Houseparty A Success! KAYE'S KORNER 'The Post Office Is Just Opposite Us" • ..* 0/600.00.4 la , trOd4d t 1 - . In .- - ..4.rt ...: 4 , DANCING SHOES ~. ~.,..H,,,,..-.1 , 4.:::.' 4.„,.._, 4 • , . i:::•-:iiiii,-...: ..0.. • . Wear dancing shoes F '.-r-,• .1L . .,.' . 'l,k . - . 1..... .c.. ...• -....,.:.:!:•- - -.•- ”Ks:•,v, e....y.,_A-1.., to complete your ensemble 4 "•••• t.- ~.. •:,., :•.: ,•.: :.J : - for the Junior Prom! ,i t ... %' . /S•••:::4 ..s •N ii< k :...:::::::* •;:: -• ' .3i,i So comfortable to wear ::•',: ..1i."1 , Ays'...?: - - -- : ~, • ... . So pretty to !!:'•',E, ..?'st:'-i:'.''..s-• - --.1. ..`1 41::E.X3 If ;.C...-.' t:'-' i - ''-f..if Ef:•••, ''..- see. 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Lichtenstein, Ilya Schor, and Jacques Zucker of New York, and Samuel Rosen berg of Pittsburgh. One of Schor's paintings was displayed last year at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art. The collection represents varie ties of techniques and approaches to oil paintings, Ag School Given $5OOO for Contest Five thousand dollars to pro mote an Agriculture speaking contest was recently given to the School of Agriculture by Mrs. Paul Goulden in memory of her late husband. The contest is scheduled for early March and is open to any undergraduate in the Agriculture school, Guy Kreiser, chairman of the Coaly Society„has announced. Judges for the contest will be two members of the agriculture fac ulty and one faculty member from the Speech department. In 1870, only a small portion of population of the U.S. went above elementary • education. Penn State's McLanahan's Yes, pretty coeds like Andree Bloom, Delta Gamma, know they can depend on McLanahan's for just the "right" lipstick, • the "right" makeup, the "right" nail polish to go with that special Junior Prom gown. They know that McLanahan's has every shade of lipitick, in every leading brand . . . and at McLanahan's cosmetic experts will help you choose the right shade for you! Stop.in today! McLanahan's Drug Store "the most complete cosmetic counter in Centre County"' Phi Sigma Sigma The pledge class of Phi Sigma Sigma entertained the pledge classes of Chi Omega, Alpha Omi cron Pi, and Gamma Phi Beta at an informal luncheon Tuesday in the suite. The sisters, of the sorority en tertained the pledge class at a "Come as Another Phi Sig" slum ber party Friday night in the suite. Alma Gratz received a prize for the best portrayal of another Phi Sig. Refreshments and enter tainment were provided by the sisters. • Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta has initiated Edward Birkinshaw, Jesse Dar lington, Richard Davidson, Otto Hetzel, John Hogan, Richard Mc- Feely, Alan Pomeroy, Richard Schwoebel, John Speer, Fred Wil der, and Dwight Umstead. PRETTIEST Coeds Rely on Allen Street 124 S. co-eckti Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xi Delta recently ent tained Alpha Sigma Phi. Squa dancing was followed by soci danc i n g. Refreshments we served. ROSH Vote For Deipendable Jim Bowers Phil Lang Rats Bransdorf Toddy In Old Main VOTE LION FIVE PAGE -
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