THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1954 PAGE FiVE -a. U Now* Stan Kenton, Orchestra To Be Featured In 'Festival of Modern American Jazz' 1955 J-Hop Ticket Sales To Continue Committee Announces CHASING THE BLUES: Union Plans Annual Bluebook Ball Stan Kenton and his orchestra( will present a "Festival of Modern American Jazz," including acts by five other top entertainers, at 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, February 12 at Hill Auditorium. The festival, sponsored by Pan- hellenic Association and Inter- Fraternity Council, will be the first musical performance of its kind in the new semester. Tickets for the jazz concert are priced at $2 for main floor seats; $1.50, first balcony and $1, second balcony. All seats are reserved. STAN KENTON'S orchestra,j Final week "jitters," "blues" and other symptoms common to Uhi- versity students at this time of who will be the main feature of the festival, will act as host for the other performers. TheErroll Garner trio, "Diz- zy" Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Candido will be featured along with June° Christy and the 20-piece Kenton orchestra. Kenton has been on the nation's top recording scene since 1950. His latest records have been designed for dancing. Kenton has been the winner of several popularity polls as leader of the nation's number one orchestra for four consecutive years. * s t CURRENTCY on nationwide tour, he recently appeared at Lan- sing and the Masonic Temple in Detroit. Hailed as "Modern Ameri- ca's Man of Music," Kenton will present 20 instrumentalists among whom will be alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, trumpeter Conte Candoli; trombonist Frank Rosolino; dr91m- mer Stan Levey and, guitarist Sal Salvadore plus many others. Kenton's musical career is marked by three, endeavors to ...L. 41n - S. . irt... . . in i year will be the subject of an at- Patrons, Patronesses tack launched by the Union from For Annual Junior Hop 9 p.m. to mdnight Saturday when they present Bluebook Ball. Tickets for the 1955 J-Hop, fea- Hoping to cure, at least tem- turing the theme of "Atlantis," porarily, the affects of last mn- lost city under the sea, will be ute cramming, the semi-annual sold from 2 to 5 p.m. today and dance is open to everyone on cam- tomorrow in the Administration pus. Builing.* * * Building. nd HELD IN THE Union Ballroom, Ray Anthony and Buddy Mor- row will provide the music for the the traditional event will feature Junior Hop, which will be held bluebooks used in a different way from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. than usual-as decorations. 5, in the Intramural Building. Entering the corridor leading * * * tothe hallroom .,,,'le .'-*tt d- exam worries with only dancing,' the committee is also planning entertainment during intermis- sion. Also on hand for thirsty dancers will be cokes. Other refreshments will be available in the Union Cafeteria. TICKETS, WHICH are priced at $1.50 per couple, will be sold at the door.3 Coeds attending Bluebook Ball will find casual dresses and heels appropriate for the evening of dancing. In spite of the decorations, dance committee chairman Santo Ponticello promises a purely non- academic evening. Other committee members for the semi-annual dance include Ron Ritzler, who is taking care of all publicity, Ben Olive supervising the decorations, and program chairman Harvey Rutstein. I I Daily Subscribers PATRONS AND patronesses for the event will be Governor and Mrs. G. M. Williams, President and Mrs. H. H. Hatcher, President JUNE CHRISTY Emeritus and Mrs. A. G. Ruthven, Vice-President and Mrs. M. L. Nie- huss, Vice-President and Mrs. W. of the most exciting demonstra- K. Pierpont, Secretary and Mrs. tions of rhythm-makin in the STAN KENTON NYLONS- and returned to Balboa wherej they played the entire summer. Since then, Kenton's popularity has increased to the point where he has earned the title of "Mo- dern America's Man of Music." present day. Also featured on the program are Charlie ("Yardbird") Parker, with alto saxophone and the Er- 88c 51 guage 15 denier dark seams WOMEN'S SHOES $2.29 TRIM TRED SCAMPEROOS SHOE BOX 117 S. Main rec theV1I~I topj. Lie 1Urstwas in * *rol arnler i.Tf 1941 when he had a job at the JUNE CHRISTY, who has ap- RedzosBallroom in Balboa,perdotnwtthKnoio-R cr Calfoni-sticlyon a trial pehe tra wi s Ketara ois or R crea fion C l qass basis. When the war broke, the thestcom igperormanceat the band disintegrated and he had tecmn efrac tteUiest.To O f rCo d to push his dream a few yearsUnvriy ahead. The "Festival of Modern Am"- T aIin In 1947, Kenton launched his erican Jazz" will also feature Diz- fli r l 1 n second try at Balboa with a show zy Gillespie, the well-known trum- entitled "Presentations in Pro- pet stylist. "Dizzy," as everyone Scaning the want ads, it b< gressive Jazz." During the follow- calls him, is the first to admit comes evident that few opportun ing year the band enjoyed greater that when his band was new he ties are open for occupational: success than ever before, and itI played a style of music, called inexperienced people. Those in t12 was during this year that Kenton "bop," that was somewhat hard to predicament, thinking ahead1 decided to trade the ballroom for dance to. Today, however, he has their summer jobs may be able1 the concert stage, added that necessary dance beat solve their problem with the he: * * and still retained the "bop" flavor of the recreation leaders course THIS RESULTED in severalI for which he is so'famous. offered the second semester, ti stands at various theatres and Candido, who hails from Regale, course will prepare coeds for can mpany concert tours, but also Cuba, will also appear at the fes- work and related jobs. Upon sa' brought with it the more popular tival, giving a performance of one isfactory completion of the fu "Invocations in Modern Music." semester, each student will recei' i H. G. Watkins, Regent Vera B. Baits and Mr. S. G. Baits, Regent and Mrs. Leland I. Doan and Re- gent and Mrs. O. E. Eckert. Also acting as patrons will be Regent and Mrs. J. J. Herbert, Regent Charles S. Kennedy, Re- gent and Mrs. K. M. Stevens, Dr. and Mrs. Clair L. Taylor,, Registrar and Mrs. I. M. Smith, Director of Relations and Mrs. Arthur L. Brandon, Dean De- borah Bacon, Dean and Mrs. W. I. Bennett, Dean and Mrs. G. G. Brown, Dean and Mrs. F. F. Fauri and Dean and Mrs. S. G. Fontanna. Others on the list are Dean and Mrs. A. G. Furstenburg, Dean and Mrs. P. H. Jeserich, Dean and Mrs. to nevauuu, oupies attend- ing the ball will find oversize bluebooks adorning the walls. Also in evidence will be various other items characteristic of classes and classroom. In accordance with the timely theme, the ballroom itself will al- so sport a variety of bluebooks. Forming a false ceiling, blue and white crepe paper streamers will be hung above the heads of the dancers. CARRYING OUT the theme in every aspect of the dance, even the programs will be miniature bluebooks. Heading the "treatment" for exam week jitters planned by the Union, Paul McDonough and his orchestra will provide the "downbeat" for the evening. A familiar figure at Union dan- ces this semester, McDonough and his group will play many tunes from this and last year's Union Operas, as well as current hits. * . * . ze- ni- ly his to to aln - - - - --- . - -- I - --- - - BsE PREPARED! to inform us of your change of address 420 Maynard Street NO 2-3241 'J ;he ae np t- 1 ull ve I i I iy W. C. Olson, Dean and Mrs. W. B. ACTIVE musically all over cam- Rea, Director Rhoda F. Reddig, pus, the band includes two vocal- Dean and Mrs. T. D. Rowe, Dean ists, as well as six instrumental and Mrs. R. A. Sawyer, Dean and ? pieces. Kenton's "Invocations" -were first introduced on June 3, 1950 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl concert, where more than 16,000 gathered to hear the "up- and-coming" musician. Kenton reformed his 20-piece orchestra F4 4 I 4 .4 worried ABOUT FINALS? Relax to the Music ' 4 ' of PAUL McDONOUGH BLUEBOOK BALL Saturday, January 16, 9 P.M. MICHIGAN UNION POLGAR SHOW - Tickets for Polgar's "Miracles of the Mind" Show, to be presented at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ifill Auditorium, are on sale from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 pm. to 5 p.m. in the Adminis- tration Building and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hill Auditorium today and tomorrow. * * * PHOTO CONTEST-All entries in the Union Amateur Photo Con- test must be in the Student Offices, on he main floor of the Union by 5 p.m. tomorrow. * * * EXAM WEEK MOVIE-"Pass- port to Pimlico," starring Margar- et Rutherford and Stanley Hollo- way, will be featured as the cus- tomary exam-week movie at 8 p.m. Thursday, January 21 in the Union Ballroom. The movie, one of J. Arthur Rank's comedies, is a satire on what happened to a small section of London when itj found itself in possession of an- dient Burgundy rather than of England. Admission is free. a certificate which will help her secure a summer position. Classes will meet Friday after- noon 3-5 p.m. to learn first aid, outdoor cooking, handicraft and, games. Students will receive prac- tical experience by doing volun- teer work with youth groups in, conjunction with the course. A weekend of camping during the spring is another phase of the practical experience. Coeds will also help with program plan- ning and its presentation to their classmates. Because of the increasing in- terest in this leadership course, Mrs. E. B. Stason, Dean and Mrs. R. A. Stevenson and Dean and, Mrs. H. F. Vaughan. * * * MR. AND MRS. E. A. Walter, Associate Dean Sarah E. Healy, Assoc. Dean and Mrs. B. D. Thu- ma, Asst. Dean and Mrs. W. J. Emmons, Asst. Dean Elsie Fuller, Asst. Dean and Mrs. J. H. Robert- son and Miss Ethel McCormick will also be in atttndance. Professors, associate and assis- tant professors have also been in- vited' as patrons and patronesses. AAUW President Will Be Honored Not ending their tion" for an evening .,- "prescrip- f-ee from SUBSCRIBE to the 1954 H ICH IGAN'ENSIAN at REGISTRATION!I IL women must fill out an applica- tion obtained from office 15, Bar-! Mrs. William W. Gilbert, presi- bour Gym. i' dent of the Ann Arbor branch of Membership will be chosen from the American Association of Uni- the applicants, taking into con- versity Women, will be honored at sideration reasons for wanting to an AAUW board luncheon at 1 take the class, plans for use of p.m. Tuesday in the home of Mrs. the material learned and any pre- Josiah W. Potter. vious recreational work. The board meeting is being held Applications are to be returned to honor Mrs. Gilbert, who is to the office in Barbour Gym by leaving next month for Schenec- tomorrow or brought to the ori- tady, N.Y. with her husband, Prof. entation meeting to be held at' Gilbert, and daughter, Francie. 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. 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