University of Massachusetts Lowell - Sojourn / Knoll Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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How I proved my musical talents

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Fred Gleason cooperates on a student problem — Bartlett School, Grade 3- Eve Karas puts finishing touches on a young star — Washington School, Grade 1. 30

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Our Bob Ellison Joe Leonardo The music department has seen many changes in Jimmy ' s four years at Lowell. Added faculty members, expanding curriculum, new and varied activities made Jimmy a veritable guinea pig during this period of rapid growth. Organization of a college choir, under the direction of Prof. Edward Gilday, head of the music department, has helped to make the department known throughout the state and to add prestige to the college. The choir made its debut at Jimmy ' s Investiture, per- formed a Christmas Cantata at Jordan Hall, presented a program at the University of Mass., and reached the peak of their achievement at the state M.E.N.C. con- vention in Worcester. A laboratory choir, women ' s •chorus, all-college chorus, various quartets and trios complete the vocal ensembles that gave Jimmy a chance to prove the worth of his vocal cords. The college band, conducted by Dr. Cyrus D. Thompson, which has increased greatly in both numbers and quality of per- formance since Jimmy ' s freshman year, and smaller instrumental ensembles, including the new German Band and string quartet, proved that Jimmy could hold his own instrumentally as well as vocally. The M.E.N.C. (MUSIC EDUCATOR ' S NATIONAL CONFER- ENCE) has grown since Jimmy ' s arrival into one of the most active organizations here at the college, with more than half the students in the music department as members. Teamwork, capable leadership, and wise counselling have proved to be its success. M.E.N.C. Officers President — Jean Tyrrell Vice-President — Dorothy Hoh Secretary — Barbara Paasche Treasurer — Gerald Kittredge Advisor — Prof. Edward Gilday Music Cliff Symonds Bob Boule M.E.N.C. Executive Board 32