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February 15, 1979
Crusaders
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‘Star’
By Stanley M. Egerson
Panther Staff Writer
We All Have a Star (AA-1109
ABC) is another solo venture
from the Crusaders’ jazz
dynasty. Wilton Felder,
Wizard of the Woodwinds,
makes his solo debut in grand
style, just as Crusader, Joe
Sample did a few months ago
with his Rainbow Seeker (AA-
1050 ABC) L.P.
Felder does vocals, plays
bass guitar, and he plays
woodwinds on every selection.
The smooth jazz that gets
surprisingly better with each
new album by the Crusaders
has been retained, but
“Felderized.” Felder pours
himself onto the vinyl in the
performance of, in my opinion,
the best slow jazz cut of the
year, My Name is Love.
The fresh vibrant voice of
featured vocalist brother
Khabir Ghani colors the music
with delightful shades of
sound. Joe Sample; drummer,
James Gadson; Roland Bautis
ta; percussionist supreme,
Paulinho da costa; and Felder
come together to produce eight
songs of excellent calibre, that
are We all Have a Star.
Disco - Jazz bursts loose at
the hands of this versatile
music unit. Let’s Dance
Together is a sho-nuff
thumper, with a definite
resemblance to the Brothers
Johnson’s style of music. Six
of the seven remaining cuts are
of a laid - back, dimmed lights
and champaign style. The title
track, You and Me and
Ecstacy, I Know Who I Am
and Why Believe set the at
mosphere for an evening of
inspiring listening, and
whatever . . .
Among the participants in
this year’s event were the
Morehouse Jazz Ensemble,
Morris Brown College Choir
and many other Atlantans in
cluding Clark College’s former
chairman of the board of
trustees, E. L. Simon.
“Bronze Jubilee Awards”
produced by Spelman College
graduate Sheryl Riley, purpose
is “to honor metropolitan
Atlanta area citizens who
have made significant con
tributions to the development
of Black culture.”
The Panther
Page 3
Movie, Movie is
Funny, Funny
TITLE CONTENDER — A one-time delivery boy
turned prize fighter, HARRY HAMLIN gets instruc
tions from his second, RED BUTTONS (right), and his
manager, GEORGE C. SCOTT.
By Gloria Johnson
PANTHER Reporter
“MOVIE, MOVIE” is a
hilarious double feature that
depicts the familiar films of
the 30’s as seen through the
eyes of the 70’s.
Heading the cast of the uni
que film, constructed in the
form of a classic double
feature, is George C. Scott, who
plays different roles in each of
the “features” as well as
appearing in the previews of
coming attractions which
separates “Dynamite Hand,”
a seriously funny boxing story
and “Baxter’s Beauties of
1933,” a heart - warming
backstage musical.
“Dynamite Hands” is about
an upcoming law student, Joey
Popchick (Harry Hamlim),
who is discovered at having a
talent for knocking out in
nocent bullies by Gloves
Malloy (George C. Scott), a
“tough - tender” veteran fight
game manager. Though Joey
refuses the job at becoming a
boxer at first, he later changes
his mind when he discovers
that his sister Angie Popchick
(Kathleen Beller) needs money
for an operation to save her
eyesight.
Joey begins to lose his
patience after six months of
successfully winning all ofhis
matches and unsuccessfully
gathering enough money for
Angie’s operation. Joey insists
upon changing managers to
speed up the process. He
changes to Vince Marlowe (Eli
Wallach), an evil manager
whose sole purpose seems to be
using and destroying
successful boxers, but insists
that Gloves stays at his corner
during every fight.
His incredibly bad choice of
managers ends in an ironic
tragedy that leaves the
audience in tears of laughter.
The laugh continues during
the second feature “Baster’s
Beauties of 1933.” “Baxter’s
Beauties of 1933” is a toe - tap
ping tale of a little show
business hopeful, Kitty
Simpson (Rebecca York), who
shot her way into stardom.
Spats Baxter (George C.
Scott), a broadway producer, is
due to die in six months from
an incurable disease that some
performers catch. He produces
Baxter’s Beauties as his last
show for his anonymous
daughter so she can obtain the
money from the show.
Isobel Stuart (Trish Van
Devere) becomes a stumbling
block in the production of the
show. She begins by refusing
to sing the music that was
written for the show. But who
comes to the rescue Dick Cum
mings. Dick was hired to take
care of the business side of the
production, but when he was
discovered at having the art of
writing music, he wrote a
broadway musical that
pleased Isabel. Isabel’s con
tinuous spending of the funds
such as those to buy costumes
on liquor and a last minute
sprained ankle, left doubts
that the show would ever go
on, but it did and it became a
hit.
All turned out well for a little
orphan chorus girl named
Kitty who got a break when
some drunk sprained her an
kle. She simultaneously found
stardom, true love and her long
lost father all in one Dazzling
Broadway opening night.
So if you’re looking for top
entertainment this movie is
highly recommended for
viewing. “Movie, Movie” can
be seen soon in selected
theatres throughout Atlanta.
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have now.
It is the cautions words of vour professor that makes you take notes and pray you make all
J the right mistakes.
jf It is the careful words of a judge that makes you think twice, and
* It is the honest words of a child that makes you think there is still hope for this mixed - up
THE POWER OF WORDS
By Sylvia Smalls
It is the words of a speech that makes you think and take action.
It is the kind words of your parents that makes you obey and never do it again.
It is the sweet words of a song that makes you think of who you left behind and who you
Greek Beat
Alphas Capture Awards
By Clyde Robertson
Greek News Editor
It took a year’s worth of preparation, yet it was not in vain as
[Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.,Alpha Phi Chapter, captured
top honors at their annual state convention in Augusta, Ga.
Chapter of the Year, Display of the Year and Brother of the
Year were the awards that the Alphas brought back to show
■everyone what can be done with a little perserverance. According
Sto Alpha vice president, Greg Daniels, one award for his chapter
J took more time to capture than the others. “The display of the
lyea” award took a year’s worth of work to develop.”
Chapter of the Year was bestowed upon Alpha Phi because
| they upheld the fraternity’s obligation for scholarship, love for
| mankind and other deeds. Alpha Phi did a total of 25 community
| affairs projects in 1978, including an easter egg hunt for orphans
■ and visits to senior citizens hospitals and homes.
Murray Davis, corresponding secretary, gave some insight on
"how the chapter organized this effort to win in Augusta.
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We
-really started in February (1978) and began keeping all
J documents and pictures on file. Finally a week before the meet in
■ Augusta, we put everything together.”
I Among the display included a slide presentation showing the
| work Alpha Phi contributed in the last year. A total of ten
I chapters competed, and Davis is eyeing another chapter award
■ in their regional meet where competition involves other
8 southeastern states.
■ Yet the highlight of the chapter’s visit to Augusta was the
S award of Alpha Phi president, Michael Hightower as Brother of
1 the Year. He competed with ten other Alpha brothers of other
J chapters in the state. A member of the Clark board of trustees,
2 Hightower’s win received support from the various activities he
I is involved with while at Clark. He won, according to Daniels,
(because of his academic leadership. “He also has a dynamic
9 personality,” Daniels added.
Hightower himself was hesitant to give all the credit to his own
| individual merit. “My chapter contributed a lotto me winning...
| they are very instrumental in my involvement at Clark.” When
| asked about his confidence in winning this year’s award,
■ Hightower responded, “I sure did not know I was going to win.”
CSB Integrates Plan
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By Jack Jenkins
Panther Staff Writer
CSB stands for College
Students in Broadcasting
which is an organization con
sisting of students from
colleges and universities all
over the nation.
The Atlanta University
Chapter of CSB was started in
1974 under the name of College
Women in Broadcasting
(CWB). The name was
changed in January of 1978
because the CWB chapter at
the University of Georgia in
Athens was charged with dis
crimination of men; so to avoid
a hassle the name was
changed to College Students in
Broadcasting, allowing men to
join.
When asked about the
progress of the club since
males were allowed to enter
compared to last year when it
was all female, Janice Ward,
co - president from Clark
College, replied:
“It’s definitely improving,
you get more done when you
have more people. There
should be an organization
where everybody can benefit,
not just women.”
The purpose of CSB is to
promote knowledge of careers
in all phases of the com
munications field and in
troduce the members to people
associated within that field.
One of the organization’s
major projects this semester
will be to sponsor a career day
on March 3 which will enable
club members to visit either
WAGA-TV or WSB-Radio.
They will see and learn what
the area of their choice is all
about.
CSB elects co - presidents
from all the schools in the
Atlanta University Center.
The only school in the center
that is not represented by a co -
president at the present time is
Morris Brown College. This
year’s officers are Cassandra
Johnson, co - president,
Spelman College; Miss Ward;
and William Layton Haynes,
co - president, Morehouse
College.
The supervisor for CSB is
Robin Whaley, who works in
advertising for WSB-TV,
Channel 2. She was not
available for comments before
press time.
CSB meets every other Tues
day at 6 p.m. Their next meet
ing is scheduled for February
13th at Mcpheeters Dennis,
room 331. Everyone is invited
to attend.