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The Arts Crime Fiction Myers presents sleuths and brigands Brooks lives outside Eugene and describes himself as a criminal investigative con sultant. He was called in on several famous cases including the Los Angeles “Onion Field” police murders and the rash of child murders in Atlan ta. Myers said she didn’t think he would accept her request for a lecture, but, “he seemed excited about it,” she said. Brooks will present a couple mysteries, at least one of which will be factual, and quiz the students on how they would have solved them. Other projects include several movies she may present to the class and a video tape of the College theater depart ment’s fall production, Agatha Christie’s ‘‘The Hollow.” Myers said the class won’t be offered spring term, but may be repeated in up-coming years. “I defend detective fic tion,” Myers said, “It’s a dif ferent kind of literature, and always fun.” “The syllabus (for the class) reflects my tastes in fic tion,” Myers said, admitting to a partiality for the proper English detective over the hard-boiled American types. However, to be fair she is also presenting yankees Rex Stout (Nero Wolfe), Ed McBain (87th Precinct) and Ellery Queen, as well as short stories by Raymond Chandler (Phillip Marlow), Ross McDonald (Lew Archer) and Dashiell Hammett (probably the foremost American whodunit author of the century and about whom John D. McDonald once said “He took crime stories out of the rose garden and put them back in the streets where they belong”). The project for which she is most excited is a lecture by Pierce Brooks, scheduled for the latter part of the term. Brooks is a “reclusive, retired private investigator who only takes on consulting cases,” Myers said. Myers is an obvious choice to teach the class. “I’m Of The Print addicted to crime fictioh,” she said. “I started reading crime There are many layers to fiction while studying for my good fiction. Beneath the Tom masters’ orals (at theTJniversi- Sawyers and Portnoys, ty of California, Santa Bar Shakespeares and Hemm bara) and needed something to ingways, “Illiads” and take my mind off everything.” “Wuthering Heighths” lurks Myers said she started Poirots and Continental Ops, with John McDonald (creator Christies and Poes, “Affair’s of Travis McGee), who she of the Blood-stained Egg said just barely fits into the Cosy”s and “List of Adrian genre, and eventually Messenger”s. graduated on to Sir Arthur Marcia Myers, English in Conan Doyle (Sherlock structor at the College, is delv Holmes). ing into these realms in a There are 35 students in crime fiction class this term the class, a full house by Col as a way to “offer a different lege standards, and Myers is kind of fiction to students who serving a well-rounded menu might otherwise not be in of crime, including Edgar terested in literature.” Allen Poe (often referred to as The class was organized “The Father of Detective Fic by Myers, who taught a tion”), Agatha Christie, the similar class in the spring of grand dame of whodunits, 1980. The class has been . icques Futrelle (creator of designed to study storytelling ‘ The Thinking Machine” techniques as well as the s eries) and Dorothy Sayers puzzles and mysteries of detec (and her famous hero Lord Peter Wimsey). tive fiction. By J. Dana Haynes Jazz Band to swing for benefit By J. Dana haynes Of The Print College Band Instructor LeRoy Anderson File Photo NAMIC DUOS Your VOICE of the future Social life dull? Is spending time at the local bar or with a book unfulfilling? FIND TH A T SPECIAL FRIEND! DYNAMIC DUOS A new concept in dating services for singles Personal, confidential, inexpensive, unique, limitless possibilities! DETAILS—Call the BACHELORETTE line . .238-4566 the BACHELOR line............ 238-4573 24 HOURS A DAY Page 4 The Instrumental Jazz Ensemble of Clackamas Com munity College will present the annual Big Band Ball on Fri day, Feb. 3. The proceeds will go toward the music depart ment. LeRoy Anderson, music department chairperson and Stage Band conductor, said the Ball will feature hits of the swing era. The show will run from 9-midnight. Admission will be $5 general and $4 for students. This year the music department will also hold a silent auction, run simultan eously with the Ball. Anderson said the objects to be bidded upon include Bulova Acutron watches, sterling silver chains, free video movie rentals and a print of the “Jazz Fish” by ar tist Stuart Moskowitz, all donated by area businesses. The Big Band Ball is a yearly event. This is the first year for the auction, Anderson said. The proceeds will go toward the music depart ment’s traveling expenses. The musical offerings will include such classics as “In the Mood For Love,” “Em braceable You,” “Dances in the Dark,” “Fly Me To the Moon,” a bevy of Glen Miller hits such as “In the Mood” along with “Satin Doll” and “Pennsylvania-6-5000. ’ ’ Student Michelle Mar shall will be featured as solo vocalist and will perform “The Man I love” and “Foggy Night,” among others. The band will also dish out some Duke Ellington numbers and a selection of latin pieces, including rumbas and a Bossanova number, Anderson said. Anderson is no stranger to jazz. As a trombonist, he has played professionally with many “name” bands. After a stint in the Marines (where he had a weekly radio show and a USO comedy routine), Ander son hooked up with Tex Beneke’s Orchestra and did work in theaters, television, radio and one-nighters. He also worked with such names as Charlie Barnett, Maynard Ferguson and others. in Las Vegas’ Sands Hotel as first trombone in the house or chestra and played on the same bills with Donald O’Connor, Lena Horne, Sam my Davis, Jr., and Eddie Fisher. Anderson has been at the College since 1968. He receiv ed his B.A. in music from Lewis and Clark College and his masters’ in Music Educa tion from the University of Oregon. The Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, also known as the Stage Band, will feature stu dent Steve Andrusko on trumpet, Judd Laidlaw on trombone and saxophone work by Bill Hoshol (tenor sax and soloist) and Hank Petrich (alto sax). In past years, Anderson has invited profes sional and amateur swing groups from the metropolitan area for the Ball. This is the first year for the all-student production, he said. Local artist focus of show By Kristen Tonole Of The Print An art exhibit by Nor thwest sculptor Paul Buckner will be held from Feb. 2-16 at Clackamas Community Col lege’s Pauling Science Center. Buckner, who taught sculpting for twenty years at the University of Oregon, specializes in anatomy and the human form. “The exhibit isn’t just for sculptors, because he (Buckner) discusses form and expression of the human form, which should prove interesting to other ar tists such as painters and drawers,” Mary Ann Pierson, art department secretary said. Where many artists have considered the human body too time-consuming and its use as subject matter too limited for their creativity, Buckner has continued to of fer life studies and anatomy classes. An opportunity to meet Buckner will be provided at a reception Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Pauling Center lobby. An informal lecture will follow in McLoughlin Theater. Both events are free. Clackamas Community College
