Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus Weekly Newspaper Newspapers 2-15-1967 The rsinU us Weekly, February 15, 1967 Lawrence Romane Ursinus College Herbert C. Smith Ursinus College Mort Kersey Ursinus College Frederick Jacob Ursinus College Lewis Bostic Ursinus College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits oy u. Recommended Citation Romane, Lawrence; Smith, Herbert C.; Kersey, Mort; Jacob, Frederick; and Bostic, Lewis, "The rU sinus Weekly, February 15, 1967" (1967). Ursinus Weekly Newspaper. 196. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/196 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ursinus Weekly Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. .... rstnus Volume LXVI WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1967 Number 6 Lorelei, t he Drifters, and Winter I. F. Highlight February Social Events Winter Weekend Approaches Rock and Roll Comes to Ursinus Tomorrow evening at 8 :00 the third annual l.F.-I.s. Win­ On Thursday, February 16, the Agency will present the ter \Veekend will again dismember the myth of Ursinus as a DRIFTERS in concert at Ursinus. A group well known a­ suitcase college. In cooperation with the Agency this year mong those who enjoy rock and roll, the Drifters have been the Inter-Fraternity Inter-Sorority Council is beginning their one of America's most popular vocal groups since 1955. At three·day bacchanal with a concert by the "Drifters" in Wis­ the end of 1960, with "Save the Last Dance For Me," the mer Hall. Drifters were not only top vocal group in the United States l.S. president Patty Russell and to their great sound and their cur­ I.F. president Lloyd Larkworthy rent repertoire. I and Germany, but in Britain and Australia, they were No.2 announced that a semi-formal par- . .. juke box favorites after Elvis Presley; in Norway they were ty will be held on Friday night at ,The ~ntlre weeke~d, l!l keepmg General Washington Country Club ":Ith w,~espread social liie at Ur­ No.3, and in Holland they were No.4. in Audubon. Pete Sanders and the lsmus, will be open to both frater­ The Drifters are more than a "Royalaires" will provide the musi- nity-sorority members and to inde­ Iself-cl·ltICS. .. Even the recent death cal entertainment and all Ursinus pendents. The Agency "Drilters" group. They nre an "attitude," a of tenor, Rudy Lewis, failed to al­ women and guests staying on cam- conce;t will cost $3.00 per person "sound" that must be maintained ter the distinct harmony and hit­ pus will be given one o'clock cur- a~~ ticke~s may be pur~hased from incorporating each talent but above making ability of the Drifters. fews for the occasion. Nell Mentz at 724 Mam Street or and beYond the individual talents "Save the Last Dance For Me" and from any Agency member. Tickets "When My Little Girl is Smiling" Saturday night the revelers will for the entire weekend are $8.00 that make up the group. carried them successfully into the travel to Pottstown and the Die­ for fraternity and sorority couples "The sound we introduce has be­ 60's. "Up On the Roof," "On casters Union Hall. The party and $10.00 for independents. Sin­ there will begin at 8:00 and the come a favorite. We experiment- Broadway" and "Under the Board­ gle tickets for each night will be walk" are three recent smashes by mood and dress will be far more on sale at the door or from either ed with it until we found exactly the changing, yet unchanged Drift­ casual than Friday night. Two Buzz Cuthbert in the Day Study or what we wanted. !t's hard to ex- ers. very popular local groups will sup­ from Lloyd Larkworthy. ply continuous music until mid­ plain, but when you hear it, it's un­ The Drifters Today night. One group, the Combo In spite of extensive planning by mistakeable. We use strings and "Hon Hirokawa, king of the 1967 Lorelei." Johnny Moore has been a pro Kings, are well known at Ursinus the l.F. and I.S. Councils the pin­ guitar with rock and roll beat to since he was three years old and both from on-campus affairs and nings and depinnings, making and back it, and carry voices of the sang spirituals which his mother (rom open and closed fraternity breaking of engagements, the so­ qual'tet on top. And it's a heck of taught him. He was with the groups. The "Me and Him Duo" briety and inebriation, arguments, Lorelei Lures "Ye Cods" a sound!" Drifters as lead singer when one of was "discovered" last semester at fights and chastity of the proceed. Hermes, traditional god of Greek sides. The Ursinus women elected The Drifters' first effort with this their biggest hits, "Ruby Baby," an Apes-Sig Rho open and any U. ings have been left to the individ­ was on the charts. He left the C. student at that party can attest ual couples attending. mythology, symbolized the alluring Ron over his rivals, J ohn Bauerle, new sound was a record named theme, "¥e Gods," of this year's Robin Harshaw, and Tony Motto. "There Goes My Baby." The rec­ group to do a stint in the Army Lorelei, Ursinus' traditional turn­ ord became an instantaneous hit and has since returned to lead the Gretchen Hoffman, vice-president Drifters to greater heights as lead about dance. Sponsored by the of the WSGA, organized the event and inspired a rash of recordings WSGA and the l\lSGA, the affair by quartets backed by strings. singer on "Under the Boardwalk/, as its overall chairman. Co-chair­ "Saturday Night at the Movies," was presented at the Sunnybrook men of the decorating committee, Ballroom, February 10. Music was Original Group and a host of others. Susan Hartman and Pat Leopold, The group originated with Clyde provided by Al Raymond and his helped provide the attractive and Charles Thomas was born in orchestra for the couples that at­ McPhatter as the lead singer and Lynchburg, Virginia, and began original decorations. Kal'en Self~ their first release, "MoneY Honey," tended. ridge headed the committee on ta­ singing in his father's Church as a Barbara Gay, president of the ble decorntionR. Other members of for Atlantic records, was an immed­ child. He replaced Ben E. King as Whitians, introduced the new mem­ iate success. In t.he beginning, just lead singer until Rudy Lewis joined the decoration committees, Joyce as now, the group had that special bers of this honorary society. Smn.lI, Sue Hartenstine, Alice John­ the group. Three seniors, Susan Hartenstine, something which made them the son, Jane Baver, Pat Trinley, Lin­ imitable, not the imitators; the fol­ Linda Rader, and Karen Wanner; da Richtmyre, Kim Brown, Claudia Gene Pearson was born in New and seven juniors, Alexis Anderson, lowed, not the followers. When York City and was a very success­ Kleppinger, Linda Dettery, Debbie McPhatter was called to the Army Nancy Coleman, Linda Dettery, Stratton and Diane Widman also ful composer of rock and roll tunes Charlotte Frost, Betsy Miller, Joan in 1955, the group's musical career before joining the Drifters. He devoted their energies to ensure the did not end, as so often happens. Moser, and Anderson Smith were success of the dance. sang with a group called the Clif­ accepted as new members of this Instead, the remaining Drifters tons and has been with the Drifters Guests of honor and chaperones continued to record. for the past four years. organization. from the faculty and administration Mrs. Donald Helfferich crowned included Dr. and Mrs. Donald Helf­ Then Ben E. King decided to Johnny Terry was born in Wash· Ron Hiroknwa king or the Lorelei. ferich, Mr. and Mrs. William Pettit, leave and to try to make it on his ington D. C. He began singing Ron, who studied in Heidelberg, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whatley, own. This still didn't jeopardize with Billy Ward and the Dominos Germany, last year visited the rock Miss Ruth Rothenberger, Dr. and the success of the Drifters. Some­ at 18 and joined the Drifters three where the Lorelei traditionally re- Mrs. Roger Staiger, and Dr. and how, they retained that essential years ago. sound. Mrs. Calvin Yost. The Drifters are the first rock 1967 Whitians: Li nda Dettery. Linda nader, Susan Hartenstine. Karen Wanner, Anderson Smith, Betsy Miller, Nancy Coleman. Missing: COLOR DAY The Drifters owe this, perhaps, and roll group to appear at Ursin. Alexis Anderson, Charlotte Frost, Joan Moser. to their self·demanding profession- us. So that they may not be the u. C. Singers alism and highly polished show- last the Agency, which has at· APPROACHES manship. In person, they are cap- tempted to reflect the differing All Freshman women are invited Tour In Feb. able of presenting a song visually ta"ltes of the students, urges every· 1967 Whitians Chosen to observe Color Day in Bomberger as well as vocally, and at record- one to attend (and enjoy) the Drift­ Chapel on March I, at 5:00 p.m. The Ursinus College Meistel'sing­ ing sessions they are determined I ers. 3 Seniors 7 Juniors Honored at Lorelei The speaker will be Mrs.