Spivak Signed for Frolic
Charlie Spivak, the man who
Charlie Spivak, the man who plays the sweetest trumpet in the world, will bring his orchestra to the University for the Freshman Frolic on Nov. 1, it was announced today by Jim Burdge, dance manager.
The Frolic, originally scheduled for Oct. 25, will be held in the Memorial Union building ballroom from 9 to 12 p.m., Nov. 1. Prices will be $2 plus tax if tickets are purchased before the dance, and $2.25 if bought at the gate.
Spivak will come to the Hill on his first tour west, after playing for a year at the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Chosen by schools colleges and
Chosen by schools, colleges, and
JIM BURDGE
universities as "the fastest-rising band of 1941," Spivak's orchestra recently celebrated its first birthday. Through the medium of radio, Spivak's band has built up a fine reputation.
Spivak was trumpeter in such top-notch outfits as those of Ben Pollack, Tommy Dorsey, and Ray Noble, alongside such brilliant individual artists as Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller.
Known as the highest paid trumpeter in America, Spivak decided last year to form his own band. Glenn Miller, who used to play by his side in Ray Noble's orchestra, helped him assemble the band.
The newly-organized band opened at Glen Island Casino late last summer, and won overwhelming recognition in a short time. Except for a few theater dates, he stayed there
all winter—drawing such large crowds that the Casino, known as a summer spot, kept open all winter to accommodate them.
Spivak's band was selected to alternate with that of Xavier Cugat's at the Harvest Moon Ball in Madison Square Garden last summer. Since only the topnotch orchestra are asked to play for the Ball, the signing of Spivak's outfit was a tribute to his musicianship and directing ability.
Dorothy Gilgallen, Broadway columnist, calls Spivak's crew, "a jitterbug's dream," and predicts that Glenn Miller will have to step aside as king of the juke box fans and let Spivak take the throne.
Heard from coast to coast, fifteen times each week, on Columbia and Mutual networks, Spivak has gained
his terrific following almost entirely through his broadcasts.
Spivaks juke box favorites are "Intermezzo," "Rose and a Prayer," "If Its True," "Charlie Horse," "Time Was," "It's So Peaceful in the Country," and "Hey Sit Down Bud."
Spivak and his boys were selected by Song Parade, Song Hits, Music and Rhythm, Metronome, Downbeat, Billboard, and other fan magazines as "band of the month," "band of the year." and other honorary titles.
Spivak's style of music is smooth and reminiscent of Glenn Miller's, with a sweet trumpet thrown in for greater mellowing. It is designed to appeal to dancing America, with an emphasis on youth. Jayhawkers will especially like his mixed program of sweet and swing, of which he is an equally "solid sender."
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT PAPER UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
39th YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1941
Largest Tryout for Tau Sigma In Recent Years
Tau Sigma tryouts attracted 103 women to the Robinson gym last night, the largest attendance for that event in recent years. A preliminary elimination was made, and several women asked to return Tuesday, October 7.
Student Directory Delayed
These girls were: Betty Burton, Bette Davis, Mary B. Flint, Frances Tucker, Frances Morill, Cynthia Gilmer, Betty Jane Hamilton, Parsy Piller, Peggy Ballard, Suzanne Wieder, Irma Lee Hasty, Donna White, Janet Hines, Mary Louise Laffer, Ann Wallace, Barbara Winn, Lucille Comley, Loretta Botkin, Mary Louise Louck, Martha Jane Kenagy, Barbara Taylor, Lida Betincham, Gloria Goff, Jeandee Allen, Anne French, Norma Anderson, Patty Arnall, Sarah Jane Wilkeson, Phyllis Collier, Margie Halcomb, Mary Helen Shugert, Marjorie Bueker, Ann Cowan, Lucille Gillie, Jerry Crago, Virginia Brody, Jean Hoffman, Jo Johnson, Lois Anderson, Cordelia Murphy, Nancy Clark, Barbara Briedenthal, Jean Basare, Given Couch, Mary Louis Isgrig.
Publication of the student directory is being delayed by missing and incorrect telephone numbers and addresses, James K. Hitt, acting registrar announced today.
"The directory staff cannot correct all mistakes," Hitt said, "without expending much unnecessary labor. Students who have not filed correct addresses and telephone numbers at the registrar's office should do so at once."
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Balloting Grows Hotter
LEADERS Bartlett and Evans Take Lead
Miriam Bartlett, PI Beta Phi,
phenomenally leaped from last place
in the Kansan's Holiday Excursion
Contest to the lead among the women
in today's balloting.
At the same time Ray Evans, Phil Delta Theta, squeezed into the lead among the men, leaving Henry Skorka, independent, in second place again.
Kenneth Nicolay, Delta Tau Delta had an astonishing rush of votes poured into the ballot box, and he climbed to third place among the men. Kenneth Ketchum, independent, is now in fourth place, and Elodon Beebe, I.S.A., is in fifth place.
Shirley Henry, Gamma Phi Beta, and Joanne Basore, Delta Gamma, moved up closer to the lead. Ruth Kelley, independent, and Georgia Mae Landrith, I.S.A., remained about the same, only this time in second and third place respectively.
New Equipment Available Now To R.O.T.C. Men
With the new rules extending the limit of the contest to noon of October 10. the race is expected to get even hotter next week.
The office of Col. S. Dusenburg announced this morning that all equipment which was lacking at the time that the R.O.T.C. men checked out their equipment has now arrived. Those who have not yet received their ties, belt-buckles or any other equipment should do so at once. All needed items may be purchased at the office of Col. S. Dusenbury, located in Fowler shops.
RAY EVANS
Freshmen Meet Hill Politicians
About 300 new men students on the Hill attended political mixers last night to get a first-hand view of the Hill politics.
In the ball room of the Memorial Union building about 100 freshmen gathered to hear Bill Farmer, last year's president of the Men's Student Council, explain the part taken by the P.S.G.L. party on the Hill. Bob White, freshman campaign manager, announced that the P.S.G.L. Freshman Senate would hold its first meeting a week from tomorrow night and
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RULES
Contest Extended One Week
The Kansan Board adopted several new contest rules at a meeting late yesterday extending the time of the Holiday Excursion Contest and clarifying the number of votes which must be cast.
A petition was presented by some interested candidates asking that they be given an additional week for campaigning. The Board acted favorably on the petition and extended the closing day of the contest to Oct. 10.
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NUMBER 13
Women to Stage Lantern Parade Tomorrow Night
Freshmen and upper-class University women will join in the 25th annual Lantern parade tomorrow night under the sponsorship of the Y.W.C.A. and the W.S.G.A.
The women will meet in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building at 5:45 for dinner and song practice. Following the dinner, the group will form into lines for the procession which will slowly wind its way across the campus to the Chancellor's home. Each couple in the line will carry a lighted lantern.
Tickets for the dinner are on sale for 35 cents each and may be purchased from the W.S.G.A..council members and from Y.W.C.A..members.
At the Chancellor's house the women will serenade Chancellor and Mrs. Malott.
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Yankees Capture First Series Game
Thirty-seven year old "Red" Ruffing had the stuff in the pinches today and hurled the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first game of the World Series.
"Dem bums," the Dodgers fo snappy double play, Gordon to tying run in the first half of the ninth inning. With men on first and third and only one out, Herman brought Joe Medwick across the plate with what would have been the tying run, if the double play had not ended the inning.
"Dem bums," the Dodgers fought to the finish and it took a copy double play, Gordon to Rizzuto to Sturm, to nullify the halt half of the
Since that time, serenading at the Ruffing allowed only six hits and was superb in the clutch. Three times he struck out Dolph Camilli, who led the National League in runs batted in during the past season.
Joe Gordon's home run in the second inning provided the first Yankee (continued to appear)
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