Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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A. Q apella 0i air In the second year of ns organization, the A Capella Choir of Fort Havs Stale, has taken its place among the organizations on the campus Directed by Paul Beck helm the mixed choir presented many programs li has been very versatile in its activities taking part in the Com menccmcnt Programs assisting in the program for religious week, and being the first choir to appear between halves ol a basketball game It presented a group of semi-popular numbers be tween periods of the Mays- Southwestern game. Instead of giving a regular home concert, the A Capclla Choir presented a program for the music festival. Trips were scheduled to several different towns, the main one was a two day trip in wh ch .oncerts were given in eight different towns In Dodge Citv the group broadcast a portion of their program over the radio station there. T he choir also took part in the Memorial services for Mr Malloy who for many years has been head of the music department here. Pane Tu.cn ty

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Kere forties the kernel Nothing adds inspiration to an occasion like the sparkling music of a good hand. In the matter of hands Fort Hays asks no favor of any school in this section of the country. Under the direction of Virgil V. Edmonds the college hand has reached heights far exceeding any hand ever to wear the colors of the gold and black. The military drum major of the hand is Robert Hetman a lunior from Norton Capablv skilled in the art of music Boh has imparted into the hand some of the characteristic tire that has made him a campus personality Mr Edmonds himsell is one of the truly enthusiastic supporters of I ort Havs With one hundred and thirty members attired in striking military uniforms the hand can be counted upon to he present whenever Port Havs is represented with the best in music plus the spirit of marching rhytm Page Nineteen

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9 9 i i i 1 I M .4. i a i £ ■ Because of the illness of Carl Malmbcrg. di rector, the orchestra did not make as many ap pcarances as in previous years. It did however gave a concert in the fall to the college stu- dents made a trip in December plavcd m the Festival and Commencement exercises The concert chair was taken by Konrad Scholl of Ohio University, who is finishing his school here Orchestra MEMBERS Cellos: Vivian Sytsma Betty Daniels. Ruby Ellen Malmberg, Harriet Carlton and l oh Dowse Bass: A r vena A 1 impost. Lou Verne Williams, Robert Wcsscl Flute Velma Shepherd Oboe: Billie Wirxhing Clarinets Max Boal, Gordon Casad. Leroy Bicker Horns: Winnie Adams. Ilo Brumitt. Trumpets Vivian Meckel. Effort Lowe Dorothy Ernest Violins Konrad Scholl Hollis Van Dorcn Juanita Thompson Dorotbv Wilson Alma lane Fclten. Clara Malloy. Lawrence Romeiscr. Anne Reed, Shirley Dawes Robert Sattcrlec lulia Buck Violas Bonnie Zimmermann Mildred George Janet Wallace Eleanor Calvert Trombone : Elbert Deforest Charles Bahl Lovd Reist Alto Clarinet Shirley Glens. Tumpam. Naomi Griffith Page T uentu-om