Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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At The Age Of 78 Cab Puts On A Sparkling Show By Jeanell Neal The one and only Cab Calloway, who gained acclaim through his performances at Harlem’s Cotton Club, presented an evening of fun, frolic and music to a very appreciative GSU audience last February. The 78-year-old Calloway was amazingly agile and flexible in his movements. His fancy footwork delighted the audience and his combination of wit and humor served as the catalyst to cre- ate an environment of nightclub entertainment showmanship. To add spice, Calloway presented his lovely and talented daughter Chris Calloway to the unexpecting audience. She per- formed several contemporary hits and served as an addition to an already incredible evening. The father-daughter duo performed a few songs together and then it was time for “pop” to go solo. Calloway insured his band received proper credit by means of applause throughout the show and he concluded the evening with a rendition of his popular “Minnie the Moocher.” The evening with Cab was as expected. He was lively, vibrant and witty; however, throughout the show most people kept looking for the cabaret girls and the tap dancers. This show should have been billed as‘a night with Cab Calloway and not the Cotton Club as many were led to believe. Calloway and daughter Chris perform. Evette gets Chris’ autograph. Students surround a member of the musical group. 88 Happenings

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A student sings during library event. “Freshman Voices” entertain during Feb. 19 event. Observed At Grambling ayy eee sal Af j ; ee Black History Month | ae Gramblinites observed February as Afro-American Heritage Month. oe Activities ranged from displays to presentations by noted speakers. Events were staged throughout the month with the heaviest schedule booked Feb. 16-22 (Afro-American History Week). One of the early activities took place in the library. There former library director Hazel Jones delivered a speech on “South Africa.”’ Feb. 19 the freshman class in con- junction with the College of Basic Studies and Services presented a program entitled, “A Time To Re- member.” Dr. Deloris Spikes, vice chancellor at Southern Baton Rouge, was the featured speaker. Congressman Alan Wheat of the fifth district in Missouri delivered an inspiring address Feb. 21 to an atten- tive T.H. Harris Auditorium audi- ence. Congressman Wheat meets with Gramblinites after his address. Displays in the library were very educational. Hazel Jones receives gift from Pauline Lee.