Februaiy I. 2006 PagcA« World Remembers Tap Dancer (AP) — Fayard Nicholas, who with his brother Harold wowed the tap dancing world with their astonishing athleticism and in­ spired generations of dancers, from Fred Astaire to Savion Glover is being remembered after his death Jan. 24 at the age of 91. The Nicholas brothers were still boys when they were featured at New York's Cotton Club in 1932. Though young, they were billed as “The Show Stoppers!” And despite the racial hurdles facing black performers, they went on to T heir dancing be­ Broadway, then Holly­ trayed not only creative wood. genius but the athletic T he tw o w ere marvel of what no one vaudeville brats who else would dare attempt. toured with their musi­ Their trademark no­ cian parents, Fayard hands splits - in which stealing dance steps as they not only w ent they went along and down but sprang back teaching them to his up again without using b ro th e r, w ho was Fayard Nicholas their hands for balance - left film seven years younger. Harold, who died in 2000, once audiences wide-eyed. The legend­ said of his older brother’s dancing, ary c h o re o g ra p h e r G eorge “He was like a p o e,... talking to you Balanchine called it ballet, despite their lack of formal training. with his hands and feet.” FndU eyor Summer 2006 College Internship Opportunities p ilo ro by I saiah B o iie /T he P ohteanh O bserver Lewis and Clark Law School student and volunteer mentor Rakeem Washington helps Karim Brown hit the books at the POIC Rosemary Anderson Middle and High School at 717 N. Killingsworth Court. We ere seeking diverse candidates for our Summer Internship Program at our Main Headquarters In Portland, ORI Interns receive hands-on training, participate in projects that have a direct Impact on our business strategies, network with senior executives, and learn how a major retailer operates successfully In a competitive marketl Internships are available in Advertising, Buying, Finance, Product Development, Food/Nutrition, Human Resources, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, and Store Management. Celebrating Volunteer Mentors Local school says ‘thank you’ N o r th P o r t l a n d 's P O IC R o sem ary A n d e rso n M iddle and H igh S ch o o l c e le b ra te d N a tio n a l M e n to rin g M o n th F rid ay w ith the th em e “ W ho M en to red Y ou? T h a n k T hem and P ass it O n !” M e n to rs, stu d e n ts, sch o o l staff, and fam ilies enjoyed the day w ith a reception and a se­ ries o f basketball gam es at P ort­ land C om m unity C ollege’s C as­ cade C am pus. PO IC / R osem ary A nderson has been p ro v iding effective, su ccessfu l a lte rn a tiv e e d u c a ­ tion and train ing for youth and young adults from P o rtlan d ’s m ost disadvantaged neig h b o r­ hoods for m ore than 30 years C u rre n tly , 30 stu d en ts e n ­ rolled at the school at 717 N. K illingsw orth C ourt, are receiv­ in g o n e - o n - o n e a n d g ro u p m e n to r in g fro m v o lu n te e r s from the com m unity and from the M inority and Black Law associations at L ew is and C lark Law School. Interviews will be held in March! qualifications Include: College Ju n io r year standing with a 3.0 GPA o r higher, grad u a tin g in December 2 0 0 6 o r W in te r/S p rin g 2007, a Business, Liberal Arts, or related field o f study, and eligibility to work in the U.S. now and on a permanent basis after graduation. Comoensation/Schedule: $ 12.00/hour, 40 hour work week, 11-week program (June-August/September) and college credit is available. Please apply by sending your resume to: Tiffany M. Brandreth 3800 SE 22nd Ave Mallstop 3SH Portland, OR 97202 503.797.7663 tiffany.brandreth@frediTieyer.com r