Vol. XXII - No. 3 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, October 12, 1962 Two "Fives Drill Team Debuts Float Competition Gillespie, Nomads V The precision marching group "Raid"cd By Okies Swing In The Arena known as the G.C.C. Girls Drill The Omicron Xi fraternity This evening at 8:15 in the team made its first appearance won top honors Saturday in the Arena of the Recreation Build- of the year at Homecoming last Homecoming parade by placing ing Grove City will have the op- week. The group. composed of first in the float competition portunity to hear and applaud eight ranks of four girls each, one of the great Jazzmen of all with their magnificently pro- time John "Dizzy" Gillespic. as well as eight substitutes, is portioned float depicting a 10 millions of modern jazz en- under the direction of Mrs. 'Raid'' can exterminating thusiasts, Dizzy Gillespie with Stoneburner and is led by their hapless insect. his famed tilted trumpet stands Senior Leader, Judy Catheart. out as a giant among the musi- In second place was Sigma cians of America; and it was Practicing three times it week. Alpha Sigma fraternity's float only through the continued cf- the girls will participate in May showing Tony the Tiger and a forts of the Student Council ac- Day and also at many of the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes box. tivity committee and the chair- home basketball games. Peggy man of the Jazz Concert, Roger Third place went to the Adel- Bruso, Sophomore Leader, will Taylor, that this performance phikos' Alka-Seltzer float. was arranged. direct one of the shows, Sandi One of the largest Homecom- Gillespic's nickname, "Dizzy", Steele, Junior Leader will di- ing crowds in the history of is a misnomer when applied to rect three more, and Judy, the Grove City was greeted by per- the seriousness of his musician- fect weather which continued remainder. Last year the team ship. The famed goatee, beret, throughout the weekend. Mr. traveled to two away games glasses, ties, and tilted trumpet Jack Kennedy, Alumni secre- are only the outward facets of and are hoping to do the same tary, estimated the crowd at a superb showman; while his again this year. the football game to be well music tells the true story of a Enthusiasm in the group is over 4,500 people. "The parade genuine artist, with a genius for running high this year, possibly and floats were bigger and bet- arranging, striving to create because almost half of the ter than ever," stated Kennedy. new forms and to perfect those Horn of Plenty team is composed of new girls The procession, resplendent he has already introduced. with new Under Mrs. with color and enhanced by the The Gillespie influence has Stoneburner's direction, old rou- lively music of the marching tines will be recognized and "Coffee Talks" Chairmen Seiected made its impact on virtually bands, wound its way down- new ones added. For 'Damask Check every important jazz group in town, passed the grandstands the world. What originally start- Last year, red tams and ties to be reviewed by the capacity Begin Thursday Dr. Sisler, Faculty Director ed as "hop", a music of unique were purchased for the group crowd, already seated an hour harmony and rhythm, has of **THE DAMASK CHEEK". to add to the existing ward- before gametime, then term- evolved into a significant means Alpha Theta Mu, the senior robe. The basic uniform con- has announced the selection of inated at the north end of the of musical expression. Today sists of a red skirt and socks women's honorary fraternity football field. crew chairmen for the forthcom Dizzy's sound represents just and a white shirt and sneakers. has already begun their annual Miss Sue Wherry arrived ing play, *THE DAMASK as Dixieland did 35 years ago A pair of white gloves with red program of "Coffee Talks' a major trend in the American palms completes the perkey aboard the Freshman float just CHEEK", which is scheduled prior to the opening kickoff. which are held informally in jazz movement. for the weekend of the 27th, has outfit. John's idol in his early days Bard Schaak, Homecoming the Gedunk on the third Thurs- been in rehearsal since the week was Roy Eldridge, and the When tryouts are held every chairman, performed the coro- day of every month at 4:15 p.m. following Orientation and is, ac- young trumpeter tried to pat- fall, many qualities are to be nation and escorted the radiant The first ATM Coffee Talk considered in picking new girls cording to Dr. Sisler, proceed- tern his style after the man Homecoming Queen to an hon- was held last Thursday. The called "Little Jazz." But soon for the squad. A Member must ored vantage point in the subject of the Talk was "Con- ing very smoothly. after, when "Dizzy" arrived in be able to march with preci- stands, where she was flanked quering Our Education to For- The appointed chairmen are: New York, an original style of sion and to respond to com- by her Court and their dates. eign Education". Nancy Beck, mands not only as a part of Make-up Geraldine Reichen- his own began to develop. It was The Kilties, famed Scotch- Andy Borland, and Gladys not long before other musicians the group, but as an individual feld; Props Sally Cecil; Stage clad band of Carnegie Tech, Johnson led the panel. This past took notice of the inventiveness as well. A new Sophomore summer Nancy studied Spanish Design Carole Egger; Stage of the Gillespie horn. By 1937, Leader is chosen from the ex- marched during halftime of the 62.0 carnage. They were follow- at the University of Mexico at Construction - John Sparks; while he was playing and rc- listing group of freshman at the ed by the Grove City College Mexico City. Andy and Gladys Lights .. Larry Chase; Special cording with Teddy Hill, a end of each year on the basis of marching band, which perform- both spent their junior abroad Effects .. Ralph Conder; Pub- clique of musicians began to her enthusiasm, attitude, and ed several drill formations. last year in the Scandinavian form an informal "Dizzy" cult. leadership ability. countries; Gladys in Norway licity .. Emerson Shaw; Cos- Following his stint with the Ralph Yobp, president of and Andy in Sweden. All three tumes - Tobe Chosen. Any one Hill group which Omicron Xi, was awarded a had varying problems in ad- interested in participating as a through Europe as well as the plaque by President Harker for justing to a new language, a crew member is urged to con- United States Gillespie played having the best float. Contest new life, a new method of edu- tact the chairman of the desired for a short time with Edgar judges were Mr. Warner Men- cation. They found that anoth- Hayes and then with Cab Callo- denhall, assistant Dean of Men: er problem that they had to committee A.S.A.P. (as soon as way's renowned Cotton Club Mr. Robert E. Klein, art profes- combat was their own idea of possible) band, Calloway, mightily im- sor; and Edward M. Young, what foreign study would be pressed with the youthful mayor of Grove City. like. trumpeter's imaginative ar- The Pan Hellenic Luncheon FROSH STUNT NITE rangements, recorded them. Other issues chosen for de- and the traditional Alumni During that period Lionel Hamp- bate this year will be current Smorgasbord were each attend- Contrary to what is ru- ton used John's trumpet and and will, as usual, cover a wide ed by over 500 alumni. Hun- mored on campus, the Frosh talent in recording dates with dreds more went to fraternity span of interests. For each pan- Stunt Nite will come off as one of his all-star groups. dinners. el discussion, a small group of planned, tomorrow night at By 1945, Gillespie began tour students and professors are se- 8:00 p.m. in Crawford, In Saturday evening was climax- ing the country with his first lected. However, the purpose ed by a well attended Home- fact, Peter Savale, co-MC., big band. His fame spread of the panel is not to dominate along with Craig Cameron, coming dance in the Intramural first among jazz followers, then the discussion but merely stated that this should be the room. Music was provided by with the general public. In '52 to stimulate responses from the best stunt night in years. Joe Cannon's band, playing in and '53, he visited Europe with other students attending. The The activities will include front of the NBC Color Pea- a quintet, and his music became Coffee Talks find their purpose singing, dancing, comedy, cock. At Intermission, the Snug an immediate sensation. Gilles- in stimulating thought and de- pantomime, and monolog Harbor Three entertained, sing- bate between student and fac- pie was hailed wherever he play- acts, performed by some 40 ing a selection of varied folk ulty in a relaxed atmosphere. ed on the Continent. As he odd frosh. Student coordinat- Allen Hinmon takes his dose grins, mugs, and banters with songs. one of the many Grovers to take or for the proceedings is his audiences, people im- advantage of the Sabine Polio 'Keep your eyes open to your Dan Otterbein. The entire The Continental or Grand diately come to love his spirit- Oral Vaccine offered here last Union flag had 13 alternate red mercies. The man who forgets student body is urged to ed wit. The infectiousness of his Sunday. The vaccine, which is and white stripes with the Brit- to be thankful has fallen asleep come early as seats will be humor makes every Gillespie taken in a cube of sugar, can on a first come-first served be obtained this Sunday at Grove ish Union Jack in the upper left in life." -Robert Louis Steven- appearance wonderful fun. In basis. City High School corner. no way, however, does his hu- son (Continued on Page 2)