Labette Community College - Parkan Yearbook (Parsons, KS)

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR FRONT ROW: Yvonne Muchmore, Zelma Winslow, Martha Kelley, Bernadine Hart, Dorothea Snodgrass, Dorothy Clark, Patty Clark, Kenneth Van Cleave, Harold Heth, Russell Davis, Merrill Luman, Steve Shawger, Otis Vermilion, Jerry Freeman, Lois Middleton, Dorothy Heenan, Ruth Brewer, llo Jean Smith, Ellen Connely, Nadyne Fleming, Nina Marie Hall, Dana Richmond. SECOND ROW: Ann Chester, Carol Engler, Clarice Trcegle, Katherine Martin, Colene Snead, Marie Hernandez, Lola Exurn, Ruth Dodds, Glenn Peak, Merlin Pontious, Melvin Pontious, Dicky Dale, Cliff Howard, Paul Deever, Jack Mathis, Leon Womble, Max Smith, Tommy Winslow, Opal Louise Hughes, Nadine Amrine, Francie Ann Westhoff, Florence Cochran, Lidia Romero, Bonnie Walker. THIRD ROW: Nedra Fleming, Irene Peak, Barbara Phillips, Barbara Thompson, Gloria Stafford, Louanne Rude, Frances Campbell, Mary Cheney, lda Emerick, Martha Martin, Don Larsen, Gene Connely, Tommy Falken- stien, Don Norton, Ernest Hosfelt, Wesley Pierson, Bill Mawhiney, Ruth DeLay, Shirley Thomas, Patty Lough- miller, Jean Halpain, Geneva Canfield, Delores Pearson, Margaret Guest. FOURTH ROW: James Lyle, Charles Scott, Bill Woodward, Verlyn Phillips, Mr, Johnson idirectorl, Ralph Webb The Parsons Junior College A Cappella Choir had a successful year under the direction of Roger H, Johnson. Several radio broadcasts were made. During the Christmas season the choir presented The Singing Christmas Tree. On Christmas morning the group went caroling. The Spring Sing, an event originated by lVlr, Johnson, was presented in Par- sons for the first time this year. All junior Colleges in this area were invited. The guest conductor was Dr. Orville J. Borchers of Kansas State Teachers Col- lege in Emporia. The annual spring concert was given May l4, Choir officers were Bud Heth, Presi- dent, Clifford Howard, Secretary, Merrill Luman, Treasurer, llo Jean Smith and Paul Deever, Librarians.

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F l ORCHESTRA VlOI.lNS: Dana Richmond ll-'resident anal Concert Mistrm-ssl, Naomi Estopy ll.ili1'a1'ianl, Wilma Dains, Marv Hi-lvn Sprenuer, Claudia Harris, Donna l.ee Knapp, Flon-m'o Cochran, Shirley Thomas, Anna Mario Reagan. Donna Sue Kyle. STRING ISASSESZ Geneva Canfield, Wayne Mitchell, Patty liuil- ilieli. f'ELl.OS: Jorita Hawkins, linli Jolie. FRENCH HORNS: Ann Chester, Louis Hefley, Charlean Gilllin. SAXOVHUNES: Dolorts VVatson, Louanne Ruile, Glen Peali, liill W'ooilwa1'nl. The -orchestra under the direction of l'Vlr, FLUTICS: Nailyne Fleming, lSi-tty Jean VVatL-rs. CLARINl'I'l'S: Daxirl Harrinpgton. Donald Shiwniakvr. CORNETS: Gi-ne Peoples, Mi-rlin Pontious, Kay lhimron, Charli- llronlis, Dunalii Slevn, liill liemmerl, liill I ai'i'ull. TROMISONICS: Melvin Pnnlious, George lfosmiru, licimzzril Oven turf. TYMPANI: Max Smith. PIANO: Yvonne Muclimorv, DlKlCC'l'Uli: Mr. Cll2x1'l9S S. lllL'f'1':i5. Charles S. McCroy has presented assembly programs bofh here and in surrounding cities. The talent and sincerify of This organization add much to the musical reputation of Parsons. -E Right: Pop McCroy conducts a rehearsal. Left: Orchestra members get To- gether for their annual feed.

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