Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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UdlC CHOIR “Obtain the spirit and understanding of the words, then the tone and quality will come naturally,” says Prof. Baker to his score or more of gospel-singing students. Not that any group can sing with harmony and balance by just understanding the words, but how true his instructions are when compared to the life of a Christian. Heart knowledge of the Word of Life leads naturally to the conscientious and successful effort to live a righteous, telling life. Such is the message on the lips of these musical ambassadors of Christ as they minister to churches and the public throughout the area. A message sung with beauty is appreciated. A message sung with beauty with personal realization as its basis and evan¬ gelistic emphasis as its motive is effective. Such is the College a capella choir’s message. QUARTET There is yet to be found, in the opinion of many, music equal to that of a good male quartet. Such is the opinion of many who heard the college male quartet this year, and that opinion was confirmed to many as they heard. Selected on the basis of aptibility and adaptability, the q uartet was made up of young men who were good examples of M. C.’s fibre. Although evangelistic in primary motive, the four men did not forget that M. C. is their alma mater and that she deserved their best recommendation. Active service in the army of Uncle Sam brought to a close the quartet service in the army of Christ when first tenor Tippey and second tenor Ott were called from their reservist status early this spring. CHORUS Community, church and college combine to make the winter and spring chorus activities high spots on the college year calendar. Voices blended in active praise make for blended personalities and interests. In such a way the chorus serves to stimulate community interest in M. C. and to serve as its higher purpose, the adorning of the gospel of Christ. Here we are moved to a deeper and more active faith when we hear a hundred voice chorus unite in purposeful harmony, when we see a hundred- person group unite in power filled cooperation, when we know a hundred- strong cotillion lends itself undividedly to a common service. Christmas brings the never-diminishing inspiration of Handel’s Mes¬ siah, while Professor Baker leads our thoughts this spring to our nation and its relation to an omnipotent God as expressed in great music sung by his well-trained chorus. Nineteen

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I CHOIR Front row: E. Hagenson, B. Cox, E, Paschal, M. Warren, J. Meredith, J. York, M. Wagner, F. Simpson. Second row: A Beasley, J. Decker, W. Skyrme, Professor Baker, R. Berkebile, J. Snow, A. Butcher, O. McGovern. Back row: H. Johnson, C. Huffman, W. Free¬ born, J. Meredith, J. York, K. Cobbs, L. Elliott, E. Boone. Unphotographed: Martha Dean. QUARTET First Tenor—Byron Tippey Second Tenor—Ellman Ott Baritone—Charles Fisher Bass—Dean Hughes. CHORUS Sopranos: Bailey, Barnes, Beasley, Bryant, Bhang, Mrs. Bjork, Bowsman, M. Cox, Dean, Z. Enyeart, Glander, Gause, Hockett, B. Hodge, G. Hodge, Hultin, V. Jones, Major, Manley, Mrs. McConn, McGlone, D. Meredith, Overman, B. Owens, M. Owens, Planck, Pownell, Shef¬ field, Simpson, E. Taylor, E. Tay¬ lor, M. Wagner, D. Walker, A. Wright, J. York, A. Young. Altos: Mrs. H. Baker, N. Bridenstine (Beery), Butcher, B. Cox, Dooley, Frise, Hagenson, Henry (Banker), Hinant, L. Hull, V. Hull, Jackson, B. Johnson, D. Jones, Lindsley, Litzenberg, Mack, J. Mere¬ dith, Morgan, McGovern, Mrs. McGregor, M. Noggle, Paschal, Phillips, E. Poe, M. Poe, Kider, Solomon, Steele, Steinacker, Stone, Svozil, T ' royer, M. Warren, Wilson, Wood, M. Wright, Zent. Tenors: Alber, Benson, Berkebile, Buden- siek, J. Decker, M. Enyeart, Free¬ born, Huffman, H. Johnson, Ledy, Markley, Meddock, Rickman, Skyrme, Tippey, Todd. Basses: Barse, Bennett, Bogue, Boone, J. Bunish, Cobbs, Denney, Dickey, Echols, L. Elliott, R. Heavilin, Hughes, M. McConn, C. McGreg¬ or, R. Meredith, Wilkinson, Wetzel, J. York.

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