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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-05-21, Page 5Bowlly ed red more than Bing inCONTINUED front e 4 guitar in d�s P dance bands (except 1939 and April 1953), Fats recorded sound equalled the could also sing novelty and for 1935 and 1936 when he Waller (368), Gracie Fields magic of the English eomtc songs that Frank was killed in London in the (367), Louis Armstrong grecords. Sinatra and Bing Crosby early hours of April 17, 1941, (249), Paul Robeson (164)• After two years that orches - would never attempt. The in one of the worst air raids In the mid -1930s there were tra broke up, Al Bowlly mcompar wily could of World War 11. 'ng any. Lapel as horn in in the United States jazz returned w and R England, a) Photos of Al Bowlly musicians and jazz listeners Noble went to California remind me of Cary Grant and with little interest in commer- where he formed a new u alines. t Africa (now Tyrone Power. Many years cial dance music yet who orchestra and later becae ago, when 1 showed an LP greatly admired the Ray the band leaderon the Ed gar Mozanthique), en Motrary 7, cover photo of Bowlly to my Noble NMDO 1890, the fourthsP-ipehil- deli htful records. Bergen and Charlie elven of immigrantg r -in-law, she 1934 Ray Noble and Al McCarthy Sunday evening (Greek father andnes said: "Oh my, ian't he pret- Ily were invited to work radio programme. (Candice Lebanese ty!"Bowlly's popularity in in the United States, the first Bergen, mother). Soon after Bowlly England in the early 1930s, British musicians to be so the ubiquitous Sprint was born, the family moved and later around the lady, is the daughter of the w South Africa - to n world, is honoured. In New York the late ventriloquist). Noble also and then to Africa Johann g proven by the Targe number Noble American orchestra of records he made. To recorded for RCA Vietor Perithat as a light comedi- where he grew up. In 1923 an on that show. It was �a Bowlly left Johannesburg aprco tate this prolific out_ (February 1935 -January comedown from his "early forever and with a small band put,compare the number of 1937) and included four Bowllymusicians who later led their life" in England. Still, artists of musicians headed for recordings with those should be evaluated by their England via India, the Far of other singers and mus;- own orchestras: Will B y, best work. Based on that cri- Fast and Ge clans between July 1927 and Glenn Miller, Charlie S c rmany, where he April 1941: Al Bowlly and Claude Thornhill. It was tenon, Ray Noble is one of made his first records in (1005), Duke Ellington a good band - similar to the Cthentury popular figures c 20th Berlin in 1927. In 1928 (559), Bing Crosby (465), NMDO - but neither the Century popular music Bowlly arrived in London. Guy Lombardo (463), Frank music it played, despite its whose admirable achieve Then he sang and played Sinatra (383 - excellent musicians. nor the served ondecompabe e discs. between July School has worked on man ' CONTINUED from page I y environment projects "Student participation has working outdoors to improve of these small word proces- that is the supportbeen an importantwildlife habitat, the school sors are available at the the school pan of receives from Huron Centennial's environ- has also ensured students are school, with 30 of the parents, and menial efforts from the start. from the community as a Pupils have taken part in trained usingproms- whole. "I do think the parents the latest tech- aces stored in each cabinet. have always been very sup planting, staking,gnology, in keeping with the The word processors, which in various building and roll the Huron Board' has in include such features as a sup- portive," Baker said. Rock g projects. keeping at the forefront of spell checker, dictionary added that this supportPrimary students has have technology. thesaurus, are used for the been paramount, and noted enjoyed cultivating 'secret gardens' around the school A short tour around the students to learn keyboarding that the school relies on school reveals students work- skills and fur storywritin g. parents to come nowin and volun- grounds. The resulting flow- teer their assistance. ers attract bees and humming- Ung un computer stations in "There are all kindof uses." The community, while birds, or provide food for the library, while there is also Jewitt stated. helping through volunteeri- le or a whole classroom used as a When the students arc done winter birds." in For their work on improv -computer lab, and at least one with the Dream Writers, the has also been instrumental inhelping the school to get ing the environment, the main computer in each class- processors are placed back in needed equipment. "One school was recognized by the room. Last week, in a Grade 5 their cabinets, and at the end thing the community has Canadian Wildlife' class, a student from Holland of the night the cabinet is always been involved in, and Federation. who has been in the school plugged now for just three weeks worked machines are recharged in for the SAC (School Jewitt noted that while the on a computer at the back of another day's work. Advisory Council), is replac- school uses land for environ- the class, using sights and If the school was to be ing equipment," Jewitt stated. mental improvements, it also ENVIRONMENTAL features six soccer fields, four sounds to learn the English judged on just those two PROGRAMS ball diamonds, outdoor bas- language. Three weeks ago, areas, environment and tech- ketball and a beach volleyball his teacher said, the student nology, without taking into Caring for the environment is erne area in which Huron court. The outdoor equip -couldn't speak English,, but consideration everything else with the assistance .of the it offers its students in getting Centennial has excelled. mens, he noted, is available computer, he is now under- an early start on life, it could Jewitt explained that 30 ears for both school and communi- ago, just after the school was ty use. standing the language. safely be said that the first 30 built, "staff and students were TECHNOLOGY The school's principal also years of Huron Centennial planting trees. Since then, it While showing their con- Ceche note of another form of School have certainly lived has'become a small bush Iot.'� cern for the environment and Dream Writers. Two classosets up is goal of a "worthy With '33 acres of school grounds, the school has undertaken many environ- mental projects on their prop- erty. The principal noted that the woodlot was planted with the objective of providing shelter for wildlife, while staff and students have also erected wood duck boxes and bluebird boxes. According to information provided by the principal. CD ROM on sexual assault CONTINUED from page 4 May to speak with students about these, issues. She will alsd launch the new CD ROM version of The Joke's Over, a guide to the preven- tion of student -to -student harassment. It is important that all Ontarians work toward the prevention of sexual assault and violence against women, and that we refuse to condone assault as an acceptable part of society. Helen Johns, MPP Huron Flooding worse CONTINUED from page 3 McCabe then asked, "Do we need this work done?", Postill said despite previous work done to the pond at the landfill site, "we had worse flooding about two months ago." Levels of water over the main road in the site .were up to two and a half feet at the worst. "But it hasn't been either Ken (hunter) or I pushing for it," said the site supervisor. "Do you need the work, Fragk?" asked Bill Teall of SeafoRth. "`It would be nice," he replied. Three thousand dollars has already been spent this spring to control flooding problems at the site. Postill said if thc engineer- ing firm draws up a plan, landfill staff can do the exca- vating. "The only thing we'll have to buy is pipe." "i'm not against thc work. i just want to keep an cyc on engineering fees," said McLeod. r ma swum axPosrron, may 3t1.1.07-41 IP SEAFORTH 1,1tiS7- SEAFORTH 11'' INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 'hum* 9bur Ditultets Js. 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