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The Cowl, February 15, 1956 Friars Stun Notre Dame 85-83 Lent Congratulations Begins Friar Today Hoopsters VOL. XVIII. No. 13—SIX PAGES I'UOVIDKM'K COI.l.KCK. I-KOVIDK <>:. It. I FEBRUARY 15, [956 10 CENTS A COPY Juniors Pick Sauter-Finegan Orch. The Sauter-Finegan. Orchestra, has the trumpet to concentrate on ar•the musicians of the new bind formed been signed to plm ii the Junior ranging for Norvo and Mildred Bailey a unit admirably suited to piny Sautei- Prom on April 27. ilready known With Benny Goodman from 1939 to Finegan arrangements through its RCA V n recordings, 1944. he wrote many of the Swing The first Sauter-Finegan RCA Vic• which disc connoiSM - .ire describ• King's most famous scores, and has tor record. "Doodle Town Fifers"— ing as the greatest ' igl on wax to also written for Tommy Dorsey. Artie "Azure-Te," was release! in July, come along in yea,' this big new Shaw. Woody Herman and Ray Mc- 1952 It treated an excitement among band is headed by i of the coun• Kinley gave him his greatest encour• critics unparalled since the heyday of try's top arrangers. Ed Sauter and agement by letting him have a free •wing. By December, 1952, because Bill Finegan. rein on his musical ideas. of the demand for the new, imagina• Sauter was rcspor le for most of Born in Newark, N J . Bill Finegan tive Sauter-Finegan musk, a speeial Benny Goodman's nous arrange• was raised in Rumson, N.J. andL P album of eight Sauter-Finegan ments, and also for Artie studied music at Rumson High He hits was ii-leased by Victor. Ap• Shaw, Woody Hernan, Red Norvo and played in the school band and also propriately entitled "NEW DIREC• Ray McKinley Fim n wrote count had his own Apiece group His first TIONS IN MUSIC.' it contained the less musical scores Tommy Dor• professional job was at the age of above sides id also "April in Paris," sey, and was the rr ,il genius he- 16, when he played piano with a "Midnight Skighride," "Rain," "Stop, hind the Glenn Miller orchestra. trio in a restaurant Turning to ar Sit Down. Relax, Think," "Moonlight The launching oi HE SAUTER- ranging shortly after leaving high on the Ganges" and "When Hearts FINEGAN ORCHEf- V in late 1952 school, Finegan joined Glenn Miller Are Young " on RCA-Victor reco was hailed as when he organized his band (1936), one of the top • a I events in and is acclaimed as the musical And in May, 1953 following four years—and indeed ! ly, in this day genius behind that organization fir more Sauter-Finegan recordings, of the name vocal to revive the the four years of its existence. Me "Nina Never Knew," "Love Is A Bill Finegann and Eddie Sauter day of the big-name i >nd! next joined Tommy Dorsey and wai Simple Thing." "Yankee Doodletown" responsible for very many of the Like most fine sw musicians and and "Now That I'm In Love," "Time Dorsey arrangements between 1942 arrangers, Sauter's nd Finegan s to Dream," '"The Honey Jump" and and 1952 Bill became fast friends THE SAUTER-FINEGAN ORCHES• musical training h not been re• with Ed Sauter after they met at a TRA took to the road to bring its Mr. Gamache To Address stricted only to jazj Benny Goodman opening in New York vibrant new music in person to the Born in Brooklyn V , Ed Sauter in 1939. very many who were enjoying it on attended Nyack Hi >nd Columbia Pyramid Players Group records University. While I n high school Mutual admirers of one another's On February 20 the Pyramid Play• and worked in the base iheatre. while he played trumpi" nd drums in work, Sauter and Finegan first Where are Eddie Sauter and Bill ers will be addressed by Mr. L. F. stationed at Fort Francis E Warren, Teachers College rnphony His thought of teaming up when they be• Finegan and their band going? What Gamache of the R.O.T.C. department Cheyenne, Wyoming. first professional jo was at 17 with gan discussing music back in 1939,ar i their musical aims, and how close Mr. Gamache is the hidden talent After his discharge he entered Archie Bleyer a»J Uter he played when they met at j Benny Goodman are Jhey coming to their target? recently uncovered by the Pyramid Bryant College from which he gradu• trumpet with Charlie Barnet and opening in New Y irk. Perhaps an examin. ti<-:i of their re- Players He started his theatrical ated in 1951. While at Bryant he Red Norvo When 23. he gave up Handpicked by Sauter and Finegan (Continued on Page 4) career playing a trumpet and singing participated in the Informer. Ten with a small dance band for about Little Indians, and Out of the Frying eight years during grammar and high Pan. school days His work with the school Upon graduation from Bryant he Woon. Club Float dramatic group was mainly as a worked for Andrew Harris. Inc.. a Draws Acclaim Drill Team Performs scenic designer and stage crew. In sporting goods firm here in Provi• IMS he graduated from Uxbridge dence and his spare time was spent High School, Uxbridge, Mass and with the Blackfriars Guild where he The Woonsocket Club of Providence In Woonsocket Parade went into the Air Force for three appeared in and directed several College took an active part in (he years. shows. Woonsocket Maidi-Gras celehration The annual Mardi Gras parade was parade was the military setup. All While on active duty with the Air In October 1952 he joined the staff over the weekeni! holding a "Coroni- held last Sunday at Woonsocket and the Regular Army units, the Reserve Force, he directed a Catholic choir (Continued on Page 6) lion dance on Thursday night in thi Providence College was well repre• units and the college R O. T C. units Dreyfus Hotel that was attended by sented In addition to the R. 0. T. C. were right in the beginning of the over 300 people and sponsoring a float drill team, P. C. also entered a beau- parade. The drill teams of Rhode tii'il float which was prepared by the in the giant Sunday parade. Island, Providence College, Rogers Wo >nsocket Club and decorated by Highlight of the dance was the High, Brown Navy and Brown Air -Him very beautiful young ladies. crowning of Miss Beverly Jansen as Force marched in that order. This queen of the dance by club president, The drill team led by Cadet John writer is inclined to think that the Paul De Roche Miss Jansen also holds Morrissey performed admirably and performances overshadowed each such titles as Miss New England, and received many rounds of applause other. While waiting to march, a Miss Rhode Island in last year's Miss along the parade route. Stepping conference among the commanders along smartly and executing their Universe Contest She was escorted (Continued on Page 6) to the chair of honor by Miss Lila marching manual with a sharpness Gilooly, queen of the Albertus Mag• that made many a spectator look nus Club, and Miss Penny Scaramella, twice, the team won much acclaim queen of the Woonsocket Club. The for P. C. NOTICE I queen of the Mardi-Gras, Miss Bev• The entire ensemble consisted of All mail addressed to the Col• erly DeCesare. and her court also a Commander of troops, Cadet George lege should read: paid a visit to the dance and received Hickey fulfilling that role, the Color Name of addressee a welcome reception. Chairman of the Guard and the drill team. The parade Providence College dance was Gerald Carignan assisted route extended approximately four Box Number (if such be part of by co-chairman Normand Gelinas, miles, and was lined with 85,000 en• the address). Robert Vallee, George Morin and Nor- thusiastic viewers. Friar P. O. (Continued on Page 6) Providence 8, Rhode Island. Father Slavin Cites The one major drawback of the Future Of The College The Very Reverend Robert J. study and write in order to bring Slavin, O.P., president of Providence luster to the college is the main College, appeared as guest on the academic need of Providence Col- school's bi-monthly "Torch of Learn- lege " He went on further to forecast ing" program last Wednesday night, an increase in enrollment of two Televised over Station WJAR-TV, thousand within fifteen years, noting the program had as its panel moder- the exceptionally high number ofcol- ator, Paul Connolly, Alumni secre- lege-age students seeking admission tary. Others serving on the panel were to the country's many colleges and Reverend Daniel F. Reilly, O.P., of the universities. history department; and Paul Van K Mentioned among the school's Thomson, professor of English at the fut„re necessities were a library, addi- school I tional physical equipment, faculty In accordance with the theme of the house, and scholarships program, present and especially po- of Learning.. wi„ again be tential problems facing the coP-ege. i Father Slavin pointed out that televised over the same station on The Drill Team and Woonsocket Club take part in Mardi Gras festivities. "'leisure time for faculty members to Feb. 21. TIIK ff)\vi„ FEBRUARY 15, 1956 THJBMVL RErriEmeEr MAN that Our Mil. Year of Publication THOU ART DUST^ OUT OF PROVIDENCE COLLEGE %3 PRIAR l-OST OFFICE PROVIDENCK I, RHODE ISLAND Office: Harkuu Hall ^p)PllOPOIrlTION Phone UN Ion 1-1500, Ext.
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