The White Falcon - 10.02.1978, Blaðsíða 3

February 10, 1978
White Falcon
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To perform here
Hank Thompson, he’s the one who . . .
...Has sold more than 30 million records.
More than 100 of these have been on the
charts and more than two dozen in the
Top Ten.
...Is considered by Billboard magazine
as one of the Top Ten hitmakers of the
last two decades with performers such as
Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Hank Snow, Red
Foley, Hank Williams and Webb Pierce.
...With his music group was voted
country music's number one band for 13
consecutive years.
...Has his own syndicated TV show and
has appeared on many others such as the
Johnny Carson, Steve Allen, David Frost,
Mike Douglas and Hee Haw shows.
...There have been many accolades for
country music star Hank Thompson and the
Brazos Valley Boys. And, NATO base per-
sonnel will have an opportunity to
listen to the group's versatile sound
during one of four special performances
during the first week of March.
Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley
Boys will perform at Andrews Theater at
6:30 p.m. on March 8 and 9. They are
also scheduled to appear at the
Officers' Club at 9 p.m. on March 8 and
at the Top of the Rock at 9 p.m. on
March 9.
Tickets for all four performances are
available at the Recreation Office, the
Tour Office, the Top of the Rock, the
"0" Club and, for personnel E-7 and above,
at the Windbreaker Club.
Tickets for shows at Andrews will
cost $6 each for adults and $3 each tor
children. Prices for the performances
at the two clubs have been set at $7.50
each.
Patrons at the Top of the Rock and
the "0" Club may purchase a western
style buffet dinner. Also, the Brazos
Valley Boys will play an additional hour
for dancing following the Hank Thompson
show.
Hank Thompson was born on Sept. 3,
1925 at Waco, TX. He had his first
taste of recognition at age 12 when he
appeared on a makeshift stage of a
traveling tent show. He accompanied
himself on a $4 second-hand guitar.
In 1942 Hank Thompson had his own
radio show on station WACO. Then
several years later he joined the Navy
and kept active musically by performing
on military radio programs and for his
shipmates.
Followine the end of the war, Hank
attended Princeton University, Southern
Methodist University and the University,
of Texas and then went to work for radio
station KWTX at Waco.
While at KWTX he organized his first
Brazos Valley Boys which evolved into a
10-piece western swing band. The group
has since been trimmed to a four-piece
outfit comprised of drums, fiddle,
electric base and steel guitar.
Hank Thompson cut his first record at
age 21 in August 1946. His "Whoa Sailor"
was backed with "Swing Wide Your Gate of
Love" and was released on the Globe
label.
He signed with Capitol Records about
a year later and began an association
that lasted some 19 years and resulted
in more than 36 hit records. His first
release with Capitol was "Humpty Dumpty
Heart" which eventually sold more than
one million copies.
His popularity soared and he was soon
traveling throughout the United States,
promoting his own special brand of music
When he wasn't on the road, he was
cutting such hits as: "Waiting in the
Lobby Of Your Heart," "No Help Wanted,"
"Yesterday's Girl," "Breakin' the Rules,
"Honky-Tonk Girl," and probably two more
of his more popular hits, "The Wild Side
of Life" and "A Six-pack To Go."
When rock music began to grow in
popularity in the early sixties, Hank
Thompson's music career began to ebb.
He switched music companies in 1966, but
was still lost in the huge rock movement
In 1968, Hank Thompson moved to Dot
Records and later that year had two
quick hits, "On Tap, In the Can Or In
The Bottle" and "Smokey The Bar."
Through the years, country music fans
know him as a giant of a man—both in
physical size had because of the
tremendous influence he has had on the
music business.
Those who buy tickets to his
performances will never regret having
the chance to watch a master at work.
Even if persons are not that enthused
about country music, Hank Thompson and
his Brazos Valley Boys promise to enter-
tain their audiences.
A.T. Mahan winter festival
Queen, King and Mr. legs chosen
Last week wasn't a typical week at
the A.T. Mahan High School. In accor-
dance with a Winter Festival, several
"spirit days" were held. The students
took leave from the boring routine of
schoolwork and indulged themselves in
some diverting activities.
Monday was Crazy Hat Day. Tuesday
was Clash Day when students wore mis-
matched clothes. Wednesday was Student
Teacher Exchange Day in which a
student from each class tried his/her
hand at educating the pupils. Thursday
hosted a Pep Rally at the gym, and Fri-
day was Mardi Gras Day.
To enhance the Winter Festival spirit
a "Mr. Legs" contest was held. Students
voted for one of eight pictures of
"anonymous" pair of legs they thought
was the "purdiest". A vote cost a pen-
ny, and Glenn Jacobson was elected Mr.
Legs '78.'
A skiing and sledding trip to Blofel
was held also.
A royal court for the Winter Festival
was voted upon and was coronated at a
special disco dance last Saturday.
The king and queen selected were Jim
Thorpe and Robin Hollier.
The Winter Court also included 12th
grade representatives Mary Becke, Eric
Vananze, Lauri Blish and John Forsman.
Eleventh grade representatives were Mike
Berry and Cindy Patterson. From the
10th grade-Glenn Jacobson and Lorrie
Coon; ninth-Tammy Patterson and Rich
Thacker; eighth-Wayne Jacobson and
Wendy Coon and from the seventh grade-
Maria Matiko and Kevin Price.
PRESCHOOLERS cut out and designed waxed-paper Valentines last week while
preparing for a Valentine's Day party.
Sturm take tourney
Youth Center news
Hershfield,
Martin Hershfield and Bob Sturm
placed first in the Youth Center
doubles foosball ■'tournament. Second
place winners Mark Saltrick and
Richard Berger played tn the final
play off recently.
Two more tournaments have been
planned for Feb. 25 and 26. A
bumper pool and billiards tournament
will be played simultaneously. Trophies
will be awarded to the first
place winners and certificates and
ribbons to the second place winners.
Sign up at the Youth Center.
Square dancing
Open house,
People enjoy different things for
different reasons. But, one thing is for
certain, all square dancers have fun
week after week* Square dancing offers
wholesome exercise, a friendly relation-
ship among dancers and a sense of pride.
NATO base personnel who have never
square danced before have an opportunity
to learn. The Midnight Sundowners
Square Dance Club is sponsoring an "open
house" tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the
elementary school.
Teens may sign up for the ski trip
Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Youth Center. You will need $1 for
registration and kronur for the ski
lift.
Mrs. Jane Torrez will teach drawing
and painting at the Youth Center on
Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. The class will
last for 10 weeks.
All those in grade six through
12 and adults are invited to attend,
but youth will have priority.
Register at the Youth Center Mon-
day through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m
classes slated
The "open house" is designed to
introduce persons to square dancing
lessons which will start Feb. 18. The
classes will last for about 20 weeks and
will be taught by club caller Dick Bull.
If anyone can't attend the "open
house" tomorrow night, one may still
come to the first night of class and
sign-up for lessons or just come to see
what square dancing is all about.
Interested persons may call 6217 for
more information about the "open house"
or the square dance lessons.
State primary dates set
Date State Terms That Expire
March 21 IL Sen. Percy (R); 24 Reps. (12 D, 12 R); Gov. James Thompson (R)
May 2 IN 11 Reps (8 D, 3 R) .
NC Sen. Helms (R); 11 Reps. (9 D, 2 R)
May 6 TX Sen. Tower (R); 24 Reps. (22 D, 2 R); Gov. Briscoe (D)
May 9 NE Sen. Curtis (R)*;3 Reps. (1 D, 2 R); Gov. Exon (D)**
WV Sen.Randolph (D)*; 4 Reps. (4 D)
May 16 PA 25 Reps.(17 D, 8 R); Gov. Shapp (D)**
May 23 KY Sen.Huddleston(D); 7 Reps. (5 D, 2 R)
OR Sen.Hatfield(R); 4 Reps. (4 D);Gov. Straub (D)
May 30 AR Sen.Hodges(D) **;4 Reps.(3 D, 1 R); Gov. Pryor (D)
NC Runoff if needed
June 3 TX Runoff if needed
June 6 CA 43 Rep8.(29 D, 14 R); Gov. Brown(D)
IA Sen.Clark(D);6 Reps.(4D,2 R);Gov. Ray(R)
MS Sen.Eastland(D);5 Reps.(3 D,2 R)
MT Sen.Metcalf(D)+;2 Reps.(l D,1 R)
NJ Sen.Case(R);15 Reps.(11 D,4 R)
NM Sen. Domenici(R); 2 Reps. (1 D, 1 R); Gov. Apodaca (D)**
OH 23 Reps.(10 D,13 R); Gov. Rhodes(R)
SD Sen. Abourezk(D)*; 2 Reps.(2 R);Gov.Kneip(D)**
June 13 AR Runoff if needed
ME Sen. Hathaway(D);2 Reps.(2 R);Gov.Longley(I)
SC Sen. Thurmond(R);6 Reps.(5 D, 1 R);Gov. Edwards(R)**
VA Sen. Scott(R)*;10 Reps.(4 D,6 R)
Scouts to celebrate special month
June 27 MS
SC
Runoff if needed
Runoff if needed
To emphasize Scout Week and celebrate
Scout Month, scouts are encouraged to
wear their uniforms to church services
for Scout Sunday.
A court of honor is aiso scheduled
for Boy Scouts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the
A. T. Mahan High School. Awards will be
presented at this ceremony.
A campout is planned for tonight to
begin this special weekend.
A blue and geld banquet is slated
for Feb. 27.
Scouting officials at the NATO base
include Ralph Shipman, unit commission-
er; Captain M. C. Clegg, institutional
representative, and Burke Adams, com-
mittee chairman.
Other leaders are Dick Bull, Cub-
master, and Roger Fullam, Scoutmaster.
Naval Station Keflavik is the
sponsor for the Boy Scout troop.
Detachment 14 sponsors the Explorer
Post while the Parent Teacher Organiza-
tion acts as sponsor for the Cub Pack.
Aug. 1 KS Sen.Pearson (R)*; 5 Reps. (2 D 3 R); Gov. Bennett (R)
Aug. 3 TN Sen.Baker(R);8 Reps.(5 D,3 R);Gov.Blanton(D)**
Aug. 8 GA Sen.Nunn(D);10 Reps.(10 D);Gov.Busbee(D)
ID Sen.McClure(R);2 Reps.(2 R);Gov.Evans(D)
MI Sen.Grifffn(R)*;19 Reps.(11 D, 8 R);Gov.Milliken(R)
MO 10 Reps.(8 D, 2 R)
*Retiring Election schedule
**Not eligible to run again to be continued
+Died January 11 next week.