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Show Page 88-T- HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, October KE 5, 1975 Ijfah Women i ft. V I W ouston jcmie Tnom pson m onow ousines By RENEE C. NELSON Janie recalled, which She can take an ordinary .tamanite Generation a musical number, and give it a has become unique new style and beat, and it performing group. "As far as I knew, there is no program like becomes something more alive with rhythm and it in the U.S.," Janie noted. pcopatif and warmth and "The biggest bus will only hold appeal And the audience 47 people," she pointed out. responds with applause and "so, with instruments and all, adulation for this star 45 members are all we can composer, performer, director handle.'' and Janie producer TTwrnpson. Janie came to Brigham Young University 22 years ago as director oi the noid Program Bureau. She has since the given many students opportunity to develop their have that they had talents they were unaware of, "Sometimes a student will have the basic taictis. Swne.siuuaaa fouiid. u.ider her tutorship, rhythm and innate musical talent, but not the structured training," she said. "This is my talent, to raise performers from scratch." And this she has done with many of the students in the Lamanite Generation and other groups, including Young Ambassadors and Curtain Timers. involving Indians As far back as 1964, the proposal for an Indian Center at BYU was made, but at this time there were only 43 Indian students on campus. Gradually the Indian populace was into the worked Program with five Bureau format, Indians in Curtain Time USA in 1564, and II Indians in a March, tour. 1971, Then finally on July 12, 1971. the youth missionaries from the Southwest Indian Mission brought ?! fndiRn "brown noses," (as they call themselves) which included two Polynesians and one Mexican. One week later, on July 19, 1971, they performed their first show in Hclbrook, Ariz. "I rode in the back of a truck all the way down there," Fashionettes seems fragrances Many still come from a blend of exotics such as fresh iris, jasmine, rose de mai, French masses and sandalwood. Today's ylang-ylan- Armfuls of bracelets are forecast for fall: classic bangles, hinged bangles, chain links and flexible cuffs to be mixed or matched. With more than 530 Indian students now on campus Janie has a much wider selection from which to choose. A culmination to her work with the group, and "a high point in my career," was the eight week South American tour this summer which took the group into 12 countries. "It was a summer of miracles," Janie revealed, "like the time we went right past customs as if witliout any red tape someone were watching over us." Her Minor Miracles But her life has generally been one of minor miracles. It is a miracle that one person could put on 2,463 shows in the first four years of her directorship at the Program Bureau. "But I can't do this now," she conceded, "even though my life is still a hectic schedule of 6 a.m. rehearsals with full workdays on Saturday and constant availability." Since students do not get credit for their work in the Program Bureau, this activity must be worked into their daily schedules "and I am often at their disposal," she and Mrs. DHJg!as L. Pleasant Grove, oiinounee engsgemerii and Riteison, show. already And she is a star. It was this star quality that first drew the BYU administration to call on her for the heavy job as Program Bureau director. star-studd- a member of the Actress Civilian Technician Service (CATS; entertainment troupe in 1948. a became and ultimately member of the big band that took the place of the Glenn Miller Band overseas She was one of two female vocalists performing with Tony Bennett and Bob Lawrence, with Phil Springer at iiie piano. (Mr. Springer has since written many hits including "Santa She became overseas please note these guidelines 1. No charge will be made for publication of either the picture orwTiteup. 2. Deadline for engagement stories and pictures is onp week before publication. 3. If both engagement and : glossy. photos may not be acceptable Polaroids are out. 5. No pictures of couples will be used; just the bride's. 6. We will try to publish your announcement on the desired date; but we cannot guarantee this. Preference will be given to i I t.s i tAt -- from Pleasant Grove High and LDS Seminary where she was a member of the p:p dub. She was a class cheerleader, was on the homecoming and FFA Royalty and was first attendant to the 1974 Miss Pleasant Grove. She i currently attendant to the Utah County Dairy Princess and is employed in Provo. Mr. Houston graduated from Orem High Schitol and LDS School r Baby" for Eartha Kill; for "Midnight Gambler" Frankie Lane; and "So Little We Know," for Frank Sinatra) 'V 0 1 5 the first seven months of her work in Europe she found that she could direct During and write music. She and another writer produced and toured with a show during this time, and were joined by some already established stars such as Mickey Rooney. She was originally selected for the CATS group as one of three out 4 He Seminary. 1 her sisters Shelly and Viekey Robinson,. Edith Varney, Joy Aston, sister of the bridegroom, Jolene Robinson and Jill Robinson. attended Brigham Young University and Utah Technical College and filled an LDS mission in Washington, DC. He is now employed in Orem. Attending the bride will be THOMPSON, creative director of the BYU Program Bureau, has the flair and pizzaz to bring quality show business productions into the many performances put on by the department. A climax to her annual efforts is the Frolics which bring the present and past performers together in a grand evening of entertainment. The show this year will be dubbed Centennial Frolics and feature such notable stars as Sandi and Salli of Lawrence Welk fame, and as a special treat, Saturday only, Janie herself the perennial star. V LAURIE ROBINSON Bst man be will Houston with Russell Robinson and Ardean Anderson as ushers. Following their marriage the couple will make their home in Provo. Danny JANIE of 250 applicants. s 107th ANNIVERSARY rE.Ji" flan ES3 University Mall Soft Lake 321-611- 'i'i'a,- iS JyVaSr.. SALE 399-506- 5 224-175- 0 1 extra-curricui- and pictures are desired, the You can avoid engagement announcement it. must be published at least six misunderstanding by weks prior to the wedding. consulting the Herald women's editor in advance. 4. Good caliber pictures are 8. It you make your required, preferably black and Colored or tinted announcement in another white, stories their 7 3Gto 9:30 p.m. that evening. Miss Robinson graduated star newspaper also, the Herald expects at least an equal break, with contact in advance. Preference, or even a of "Land o" the Giants;" Disney productions, and all the others who have come under her and tutorship, she is this Jano Miio of much more. And to the community patrons who have listened and loved her at home and throughout the world we can only say, "We love Janie." if IK pictures wanted units PICTURE &7 FRAMING IS via Ml Mf 0' ! ijjHj VIKING 2760 SAVE1 140 AN ART Picture frames ftf 6000 VIKING Mais Mourning Of & Paper restoration Refinishing Art supplies RePa'"ng j 1! 4 TOM pf? 51 mm I wj S GcaTtBeaKssr3S JM$ M Ptoyo'J ?shone j I Mt Alt ( f' FRHM6S. INC,. ( ; 44 South 400 West, 2756556 One of our most popular Stretch Stitch Free Arm Unit";. Buttonholes to b'ind hems. 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Sometimes they traveled to Paris or Berlin disclosed. doing broadcasts from there. she had offers to tour But it is fulfilling for Janie Though and perform further, after 22 Thompson, providing a months she became restless to meats for yotuig people to return stateside. extend their talent, "and there is nothing ts compare with the California Career feeling you have when the show Through Robert Miichum's goes well," she continued. "I sister she got a job as the feel like parent to these young female vocalist with the Ike performers; every time they Carpenter Band in California, take a bow, I take a bow, and it and sane with the ctoud for two is more rewarding than if years. Then she went on an were performing." LDS Mission to Wales. When she returned to Annual Frolics California she was offered her But Janie will be performing old job with Ike's band but again herself in the upcoming received an invitation to come of "Centennial production to BYU. And the rest is history Frolics." She will be one of The City of Provo named a many top performers to appear "Janie Thompson Day" for in this annual event to be her; the Kiwanis Club gave her presented at 8:30 p.m. Friday, their "Ambassador's Award;" Oct. 10 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, she has been given several as a climax to Homecoming special awards by the State Week activities at BYU. Janie Department and Department brought the full house to its feet of Defense; and on Nov. 9, 1974, in her blue finale rendition two she was the first woman to years ago at Frolics, and there have in her honor the "Lighting is no question among her many of the Block Y." The tribute at the Y' lighting described her as the "Grand Lady of BYU Show Business," and "legend in her own time." announcements submitted To The Young Ambassadors, The Sounds of Freedom, The early. 7. 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