George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878 – November 5, 1942)

George M. Cohan was a playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer,
dancer and producer. He began his career as a child, performing with
his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as "The Four Cohans.

He is considered the father of American musical comedy. His life and
music were depicted in the Academy Award–winning film Yankee Doodle
Dandy (1942) and the 1968 musical George M!. A statue of Cohan in
Times Square in New York City commemorates his contributions to
American musical theatre.

 
   
    Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010)

The singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer was born in
Brooklyn, New York. She joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at
the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving
to Hollywood, where she had small parts in numerous movies, and
more substantial parts in the films Cabin in the Sky (1940) and
Stormy Weather (1943).

Centennial High School (Gresham, Oregon) Mascot

The Centennial High School class of 1962 50th Reunion, dates
and places have been chosen! Now’s the time to send in your 
reservations for the big event scheduled for Friday, August 
10th through Sunday, August 12th. For further information
and reservations, contact Dian Odell in Portland, Oregon
at [email protected] or call 503-234-3876. You need to
be heard from by August 1. Hope to see you all then.

                  
                   Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz) 

                           (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987)

Jane Powell was born Suzanne Lorraine Burce in Portland, Oregon. She
began dance lessons at the age of two and appeared on the KGW radio
talent show Stars of Tomorrow at age five.She had attended Beaumont
Grade School and Grant High School in Portland. Powell signed with
Metro-Goldyn-Mayer while still in her teens. She was loaned out to
United Artists where she made her first film in 1944, a musical
comedy titled Song of the Open Road. Powell continues to act
and perform today.