The Informer Page 3

June 1, 1989

Night Cap named Gold in
National Music Festival

Capilano College’s new swing choir, Night Cap,
returned from the national Music Festival Canada with
gold medals in hand and an invitation to perform at the
National Association of Jazz Educators’ Conference in
New Orleans next January. The 12-member group
performed in Toronto May 19 as part of the three-day
annual festival, which brings together groups from high
schools, colleges, and universities across Canada. Night
Cap performed in the open class for colleges and
universities.

The invitation to perform in New Orleans as one of
only two groups representing Canada is especially
exciting, said choir director Rejean Marois. “We will be
representing the college and university level programs,”
he said. Marois added that a noted American educator,
Ed Lojesky, is interested in recording the group in L.A.

Canadian Scholarship winner Mark Heilig received his
certificate from Academic Dean Frank Gelin at last
week's grad ceremony.

Night Cap members show
how to swing at the grad
ceremony. From left to right:
Liane Echlin, Megan Latham,
Tania Hancerhoff, Arlene Adolf,
Sylvia Zaradic, Kathy Grafton,
Jonathon Quick, Bruce
Marshall, and Jerry Mesner. Not in the photo are:
Laura Yip on piano, Shane Fawkes on double bass, -
and Brad Turner on drums.

Valedictorian Learned her Lessons Well

This year’s valedictorian proves that Cap’s
Marketing Management Program knows what it’s doing.
A few days after finishing her last exams, Alanna
Chaffin began a full time job. “I finished my exams on
April 27 and started work May 1,” says the forward-
looking grad, who chose her new job with McKim
Advertising from a number of offers.

Alanna now works long, but invigorating days
helping organize special events for the firm that set up
the Calgary Olympics opening show. This week she flew
to Victoria to work on the opening of the Empress Hotel.

The former model—she spent nine years in the
forefront of the advertising world—won the President’s
Award for academic excellence and served as social

secretary, then president of the students’ marketing
club. The club raised money for a new student bursary
and made a donation to the Lions Gate Hospital during
her tenure.

An assiduous researcher, Alanna chose Cap for its
currency with the working world. “Cap provided
everything I expected and more,” said Alanna. “The
instructors are in tune with the business world and the
program is right up-to-date. And of course, there’s the
beautiful setting.” The native Calgarian had visited
Vancouver many times during her nine-year modelling
career and fell in love with the city. “I knew I would live
here one day.”