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Harrisonburg, Virginia Jay And The AmericansAPR 30 '66 Highlight Madison's Big Weekend Activities Pop Group Opens Festivities With Top Songs, Entertainment Jay and the Americans will be direction to their careers, "they featured in concert in Wilson Au- went looking for a manager. They ditorium on Friday at 8:00 p.m. found one, and with his help, Their record releases include: "She worked out a plan for really de- Cried," "Only In America," "Come veloping their talents. With sing- A Little Bit Closer," and "Cara ing, dancing, and acting lessons Mia." Their present release, "Some every week, as well as daily re- Enchanted Evening," sold 100,000 hearsals, Jay and the Americans copies the first week. began to come into their own. Jay, Howie, Marty, Kenny, and After a few months spent breaking Sandy grew up in the same section in their act in a Greenwich Vil- of Brooklyn. At various times they lage Club, out on the road they played together, were on teams went. together and against one another, Since a new hit "Only In Amer- dated the same girls, and finally, ica" was breaking, jobs were plen- through their mutual interest in tiful. This time, though, each ap- music, came together as a singing pearance was both a challenge and group. This was late 1961. a pleasure. Their first record "She Cried", During the following two years, came out in the Spring of 1962. It Jay and the Americans continued Jay and The Americans went to number 2 in the country, to work at every opportunity on At that--point the-, boy* .preceded the further development of their with. Sammy Davis, Jr., who doors for. the boys including the eral, nationwide TV shows, and over a pattern that has become a cliche talents. While preserving their brought them on the "Tonight" musical theatre. They have recent- 50 college concerts. x in the business. Unprepared, they youthful exuberance, they broad- show as his special guests. Eschew- ly completed a three week run in Success has not been overnight went out on the road, thinking ened their scope 4nd began adding ing the standard formula of singing "Bye, Bye Birdie", where they re- for Jay and the Americans, nor stardom lay immediately before show tunes, standards, and quite a the latest hits, then getting off, ceived good reviews for both their has it been without hard work and them. bit of comedy to their act. This the boys sang, "Cara Mia". United singing and their comedy ability. heartache. It's all been worth it, 'Each personal appearance be- led to college concerts, night clubs Artists heard about the reaction Additionally, they are negotiating though, for they're well on their came a trial, tempers frayed, and and TV,, in addition to the normal and agreed to let the boys do this for their first -starring role in a way to establishing themselves as tune on their nc.r„ .....I __.„;._. -faih-tenwfr'^_r—- • "- jjfrt.«-" In early 1963, despairing for a, On one TV show, they worked The record opened WP more of 1965 found them booked for sev- acts. Fine Arts Building Cains Name From Sty* Mvnzt Samuel P. Duke The Board of Visitors has an- nounced that the Fine Arts build- Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, April 29, 1966 Vol. XLII No. 5 ing now under construction will be named for Samuel P. Duke, past May Day Weekend Greets Alumni president of Madison. In September 1919, President Duke became the second president With Full College Type Schedule of Madison, then known as the State Normal School for Women. This year's program for Home- urday at 9:00 a.m. for alumni, fac- Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gasque, and As he assumed leadership, he faced coming and May Day will provide ulty, and guests. Mrs. Livick (who are also retir- two chief problems: operating many and varied activities for re- At 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, the ing) at a luncheon at 1:00 p.m. turning alumni. Beginning with the Alumni Association will hold Alumni, faculty, and guests will be within the financial resources of registration on Friday, the program its annual general meeting. During attending this luncheon. Members the school, and securing sufficient will end Saturday night with a this meeting the newly elected offi- of the Concert Choir will be host- funds to make the expansions and special dance program in Anthony- cers will be installed. In addition, esses in the dining room for the re- improvements of the buildings and Seeger Auditorium. The activities four representatives of the different turning Concert Choir alumni mem- grounds, needed to make facilities will especially honor the Concert divisions of the college will speak bers. Choir which is celebrating its on "Profiles of Madison." Miss At 3:00 p.m. will be the May adequate and to allow for contin- golden anniversary. Ruth Spitzer will provide the organ Queen's procession on the quad. ued growth. After registration Friday after- music for the meeting and Mr. A concert by the Concert Choir In a period of just over two noon and evening, there will be an John Woods will sing. Finally, and returning Concert Choir alumni Cindy Wood — May Queen Alumni Board meeting in the Presi- President Miller will speak on the members will follow the May decades, Duke made remarkable ac- dent's Conference Room. Alumni status and future, expansion of the Queen's procession. This program this time there will be a tea in the complishments. Madison expanded may also register Saturday morn- college. will be held in Wilson Auditor- field house to honor Dr. Sinclair from an institution valued at $400,- and there will be an open house ing. The Harrisonburg and Rock- Retiring faculty members — Dr. ium at 3:30 p.m. Then at 4:00 p.m. 000 to one valued at $2,000,000. Sinclair, Miss Burau, Dr. Ray, and Moody Hall and Varner House in Hoffman Hall. At 4:30 p.m. ingham chapter of the Alumni As- The number of major buildings in- sociation will sponsor a coffee Sat- Dr. Kelly — will be honored with will be open to alumni. Also at there will be a reception in Alum- nae Hall for Concert Choir mem- creased from six to 14, and the bers. size of the campus increased from Between 5:30 p.ni. and 7:00 p.m. 49 to 60 acres. During the period, five classes will be having reunion dormitory space more than doubled.v dinners. The class of '56 will be having a special banquet at the While Duke was president, the Belle Meade at 6:30 p.m.; 40 mem- auditorium, library and gymnasium bers of the class plan to attend. were built. The campus was The other classes planning reunions graded and planted until it bore are the classes of '65, '61, '51, *46, no resemblance to the open field '41, '36, '31, '26, and '16. it once was. Kissing rock became That night at 7:30 p.m. the cam- pus movie will be held. Then at a permanent part of the campus. 8:00 will be the special dance pro- Enrollment increased from 310 stu- gram in Anthony-Seeger Auditor- dents to 1.264. ium. Miss Gwen Hockman (class of '56) plans to participate in this Duke resigned in 1949 because of program with present Madison stu- bad health, and was named Presi- dents. This program will conclude dent Emeritus of Madison. the Homecoming activities. Most of the festivities of May Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, in Day weekend will culminate in the his Madison College—The First May Day Dance. The dance, to Fifty Years 1908-1958 entitled the be held from 8:00 to 12 midnight Saturday in Bluestone, will feature chapter devoted to this past presi- the presentation of the May Day dent as "Duke the Builder". This May Court Attendants: The May Day procession begins at 3 p. m. on Saturday. The freshmen Court. title aptly describes him, and it is attendants and princess will start the procession followed by the sophomores, juniors and then the The theme for this formal dance another tribute to Duke that he be seniors and Maid of Honor and the Queen. The colors this year for the dresses are blue and yellow; the 'is "Anniversary Waltz." The deco- remembered as Madison continues Maid of Honor and the Queen will wear the traditional white. The portion of the May court pictured rations, provided by German Club, above are (L. to R.) Barbie Beachem, Geri Savage, Dawn Mayhew, Karen Younkins, Candy Ford, to follow his lead of growth and Betsy Dillmore, Helen Maynard, and Leslie Gallahan. The girls are wearing their May Day dresses. will reflect the atmosphere of a Some chairs and benches will be provided for spectators on the Quad. (Continued on Page 5) expansion. Two Madison College, April 29, 1966 Letters To The Editor Calendar April 27-May 2—Artmobile II, FOUNDED 1922 April 28 — Assembly — College Student Wants Males Criticized Orchestra — 1:00 p.m. Wilson Published Weekly by the Student Body of Madison College, Auditorium. Editor, Harrisonburg, Virginia —Freshman Class Night — 8:00 Door Unlocked I, for one, consider Madison Col- p.m. Wilson Auditorium. MlCl.ll PT1.C0..1HINIK.V*. lege to be on the same plane with April 29—Homecoming. Dear Editor, MEMBER OF: Longwood, Westhampton, Radford, April 30— May Day. National Advertising Service, Inc., Intercollegiate Press, I would appreciate knowing the and Mary Washington, in that I —Campus Movie — The Truth Associated Collegiate Press, Virginia Intercollegiate Press reason for locking the door be- consider the aforementioned all to About Spring — 7:30 p.m., tween the post office and book- be women's colleges.