Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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MUSIC DEP IiTii Front Row.- G. Funkhouser, G. Green, R. Eberle, B. Boll. Second Row; O. Morrison, N. Bergstom, L. Creamer, E. Riedl, R. Pixler, A. Roberts, A. Linn. Third Row: J. Goodson, J. Mohoney, J. Troxell, F. Seol, S. McConkey. Fourth Row: K. Yehle, J. Mclntyre, W. Gamble, P. Lambert, R. Stroub, P. Guthrie, D. Bills, W. Schultz, E. Findley. Standing: Mr. Eorie Moss. ■ HH» --S1 ' Til i k B 1 I H B S B. flC ' B El l r l l m Kay Edwards, Peggy Henry, Anno Roberts, Wreotha Jorvis, Marsha Ely, Sue Wright. George Green, Dean Jensen, Lorry Swortz, Dave Holland, Barbara Stuber, Gary Funkhouser, Fred Whitford, Marilyn LoMor, Jock Hill. Standing: Mr. Donald Sanford, Director; Roger Rowlett. Page 104

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Standing: Charles Heinrichs, Miss Violette Hunter, Faculty Ad- visor; Evelyn Shaline, Dick Murphy, Janice Commons, Circu olion Monoger; Corolyn Kincaid, Kirk Showolter. Seofed: Ann Allison, Organization Editor; Joyce Ely, Ronald Maurice, Fred Whitford, Editor; Morty Newman, Chorlene Steiner, Ron Bradley, Sports Editor. Not Shown: Myron Mock, Advertising Editor. Standing: Sue Williamson, Norbert Martin, Barbara Nixon, Charles Gorton, Joyce Lash, Alan Glascock, Robert Tinnell, Lloyd Mather, Vivian Head, Carl Boker, Frank E. Dovis, Elizabeth Westergaad. Seoted: Anna Roberts, Alan E. Tyler, Sandra Bill, Fred Whilford, Editor; Roland Thompson, Joanne Beeson. Eagerly anticipated and consumed at every print- ing is the college ' s informative newspaper. Nor does the Missourian lack in quality, as proven by ac- cumulation of tv. ' o consecutive first place awards after appraisal by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. In 1955, the Northwest Missourian was issued a plaque recognizing it as the first place collegiate newspaper In the state in class B. Page 103 H

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MUSIC immm Front Row: C. Chaney, K Hopple, B. Stuber. Second Row.- D. Jenson, D. Mains, M. McClure, L. VonMeter, P. Bush, V. Cochron, F. Whilford. Third Row.- G. Tolen, M. Ely, W. David, D. Snook, B. Myers, COLLEGE BAND The College band was especially busy this year. The preparation of the Symphony in B Minor by Schubert; a rocking cradle formation for the Dad ' s night football game; performing Jada at a fast pace to spur on our basketeers; these were among the things which commanded its attention. In addition to playing at the football and basket- ball games, the band went on a concert tour of northwest Missouri. On the social side, the band held a get together dance. The effect of the dance on the musical output was astounding! Fred Whitford proved false the idea that drum majors are merely tall men with loud voices by conducting the concert band on tour in a selection from the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov. Fred also directed the pep bonds. COLLEGE ORCHESTRA Another of the activities of the Division of Music is the college orchestra. The group, open to all qualified players, was this year made up of students, faculty members, and Horace Mann pupils. These people, twenty-five in number, enjoyed performing both orchestral and string ensemble literature. Their annual concert date was in May. R. Pinkerton, J. Hill, R. Williamson, G. Morrs. fourth Row; S. Pittsenborger, F. Leonard, M. Toft, L. Schwartz, E. Patterson, G. Vogel, D. Bennett, R. Dreher, D. Holland. Standing. B. Julius, V. Jenkins, L. Polley, R. Mitchell, M. Watkins. The orchestra usually arranges at least one trip to Kansas City to hear and study concerts of the Kansas City Symphony. In 1955, the group enjoyed hearing the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, which was on tour at that time. PROGRESSIVE JAZZ GROUP In only two years of organized existence, the Jazz group has won the interest and respect of the entire campus and community . Not to be taken lightly, the Progressive Jczz group is on organiza- tion of serious musicians meeting outside of class hours for the purpose of producing concert hall jazz, as precedented by Messrs. Kenton, Herman, Sauter and Finnegon. In addition to arrangements by these august gentlemen, the group has performed arrangements by Mr. Moss and Dave Holland. The group presented its second annual assembly concert, performed at the Rotary convention, pre- sented a program for the Faculty Dames, appeared on one of the college radio programs, and pre- sented assembly programs at local high schools. The sounds of the group were produced by eighteen men, the sounds with words by Barbara Stuber and Marsha Creason. Page 105 m