Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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!O ,O ll fc Firsf Row: S. Hyre, H. Woolrey, E. Callender, K. Knoche. C. Jensen, V. Balrlren, R. Allen. R. Easfwold, M. Huber Second Row: H. Kobersfein, G. Macomber, D. Schroeder, E. Brolrl, M. Champlain, C. Bradley, W. Reichle, S. Momsen, R. Wilhelm, E. Franz, L. Barsfow, J. Wooley, J. Jerabelr Third Row: E. Norman, L. Nelsen, H. Jerabelr, R. Tucker, H. Johnson, J. McDonald, L. Beynon, J. Torrison, M. Roberfs Fourfh Row: J. Anderson, M. Cummings, R. Schufz, G. Lesfer, H. Hemingway, G. Gallos. J. Olson, L. Schulfer, E. Heine Fiffh Row: V. Hunfer, C. Flooding, J. Newcomb, E. Moffershead, A. Rusferholz, l. Morfon, R. Pafferson, M. Blad Qratorio Choir THE Macalesfer College Oraforio choir was organized in Sepfember, I933, under fhe direcfion of Professor Carl A. Jensen, head of fhe Conservafory of Music. An oufgrowfh of fhe old chorus founded by Professor Harry E. Philips, former direcfor of fhe music deparfmenf, fhe choir has become a regular classroom acfivify. Selecfion of members is by individual fryouf. The choir holds fhree rehearsals each weelc, fwo of which are for fhe enfire ensemble, fhe ofher being devofed fo secfional pracfice. Presenf membership includes 45 voices. The college granfs fwo credifs for a year's parficipafion in fhe work of fhe organizafion. The choir presenfs a number of Sunday evening concerfs in Twin Cify churches and in fowns fhroughouf fhe sfafe. Among fhe places visifed in 1935 were Farmingfon, Sf. Paul Parlc, Manlcafo, Rochesfer, and Hopkins. lf is cusfomary for fhe choir fo sing af Baccalaureafe Day services and Commencemenf exercises, as well as on ofher special college occasions. This year fhe group assisfed in fhe celebrafion of Macalesfer's fiffiefh anniversary. In i935 fhe choir presenfed Mendelssohn's The Elijah while Handel's Judas Maccabaeusu was fhe mosf imporfanf producfion fhis year. y, F I ' if i os

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DirecTor: Hollis Johnson Clarinefsz G. Johnson, E. BeclrsTrand, J. BrandT, C. Peiclc, V. Guild, M. Brafhovde, E. Champlin, C. Bugbee, N. Dahlen, B. Malmquisf, M. Champlin, C. Elholm, O. Berg. A. Halverson Flufesz M. RoberTs, E. Drake Oboe: R. Tuclcer Saxophones: G. WesT, W. Mifchell TrumpeTs: C. Flooding. J. Bell, R. Erskine, D. Tripp, K. Knoche, D. Thompson Horns: D. Anderson, G. Oswald BariTones: R. Macomber. J. EvensTa, E. Brokl, D. Olds Trombones: K. McKay, J. Levin. M. Larson, T. Champlin. L. Reeve Basses: H. OTTersTrom, D. Dreher, J. Olson, R. Riddell Drums: H. KobersTein, P. Moore, A. Hanson Concert Band A WAVE of The baTon, and The regal sTrains oT BeeThoven swell The air. The MacalesTer ConcerT Band under The leadership oT Mr. Hollis Johnson of The ConservaTory oT Music TaculTy, has enioyed unusual growTh and developmenT during The lasT Tour years. From a small group whose obiecT was merely To lend spiriT To aThleTic conTesTs, Mr. Johnson has developed if To a Truly concerT band level. While The band's services are s+ill in much evidence aT TooTball and baslceTball games, The main emphasis is now placed on public appearances in which worlcs oT noTed composers are presenTed. Periodical chapel concerTs ThroughouT The year and a weekly open air series in May and June have now become TradiTional aT MacalesTer. Edward BeclcsTrand is The sTudenT conducTor. i l IO4 A

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, l i l L l E l 1 S l i l F E 5 E l . l L E L.-. Firsf Row: A. Annis, B. Erlandson, Mrs. Tucker, C. Shuman, M. A. Jenkins, D. Walson Second Row: J. Anderson, D. Middlemass, V. Durranf. M. Ashley, V. Barwise, M. Calhoun Third Row: E. Siegler, l-l. Kobersfein, L. Nelson, K. Jackson, K. Colson, V. Woolsey Fourfh Row: S. K. Hyre, A. Hillman, S. Vermilya, M. L. Woolsey, B. Clapp, M. McGee WOm2D,S Gl22 AND The Macalesler Women's Glee Club under 'lhe direcfion of Mrs. J. H. Tucker ended anolher season of concerf work-bolh sacred and secular-wifh Hs annual home concert May I2. ln I934 and I935 lhe glee club Toured weslern and ceniral Minnesofa and rounded oul' Hs year's program wHh a number of sacred concerls in Minneapolis and S+. Paul churches, broadcasis from local radio sfafions, parlicipafion in 'the Feasl of l.igh+s Chrisfmas pageanf, and concluded lhe season wHh Hs annual home concert This pas? year +he glee club has carried on Hs usual acfiviiies, praclicing lhree 'times a week, broadcasfing from local radio sfarions, conducling 'rheir annual four lhrough soufhern Minnesofa Towns-Red Wing, Winona, Alberf Lea, Ausfin, Rochesler, l-layfield, Annandale, and several olhers-singing in local churches, accompanying The Feasi of Lighls, and finally The home concert Cafherine Shuman is presidenl' of 'the group: Mary Ashley, librarian: Delpha Walson, 'rreasurer and reader: Mary Alice Jenkins, cHy manager: Blanche Erlandson and Alberla Annis, four managers: Mary Roberts, soloist Beryl Clapp, accompanist :ff W fl! I fl IIHI IN ll lul llllllll l liildw 'I W