Linfield College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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Cappella Choir CHOIRMASTER-H. Johann Eschbach. s FRONT ROW-Kellar, Burger, Norris, Lynn, Schilperoort, Haynes, Grohe, Morris Stone. SECOND ROW-McDonald, Lewis, Oersfreicher, Osgood, Kelly, Williams, Berg, Hammerly, Burger, Baker, Shaffer. THIRD ROW-Jones, Keck, Gray, Muhle, Flall, Lindsay, Gano, Knopf, Erickson, Gausfad. FOURTH ROW-Curry, Pollard, Ducketl, Bowman, Rieder, Jensen, Erickson, Fillian, Rasmussen, Stoddard. Forty students under the direction of H. Johann Eschbach, formed our A Capella Choir. Hard work and able direction kept the choir,s high reputation. In December was the annual tour through Weste1'n Washing- ton and to parts of Canada with the Christ- mas concert. On Christmas day KEX of Portland presented a transcribed program of carols by the choir. An Easter concert 92 was given Cood Friday at the Portland Civic Auditorium. The spring tour through Oregon and California was highlighted by a concert at the Northern Baptist Conven- tion. As a successful climax to the years ac- tivities, Cianni Schichi, an opera by Pic- cini, was presented at the May Day festiv- ities.

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BACK ROW-Harrie? Martin, Junior Advisor, Blanche Lewis, Cleo Smith, Judy Noble, Betty Rose, Doris Marlin, Ellen Seiffert, Eula Sim- mons, Margaret McKay, Phyllis Burkhart. FRONT ROW: Ruth Barnett, Edith Reynolds, ' Beverly Searle, Lucille Benschofer, Doreta Fisher, Janice Ramsey, Barbara Lemert. Spur officers are: Barbara Lemert, president, Eula Mae Simmons, vice-president, Ellen Sei- fert, treasurer, Edith Reynolds, reporier, Mar- garet McKay, secretary, and Beverly Searle, historian. The Spurs, national sophomore wo- menis honorary service organization, began its 1948 activities by welcoming Freshmen girls to the Linfield campus. They followed through by enforcing the wearing of the green , promoting campus traditions, sell ing food at athletic events, ushering at con- certs and plays and assisted with May Day and Commencement activities. During the year Harriet Martin at- tended the national convention at Salt Lake City where she was elected Regional Di- reCtO1'. Highlights of the Spur year included National Founder's Day February l4, when a dinner was given for all Spurs. A similar day was sponsored with the l.K.'s, honor- ing past members of both groups. Founders Day activities were highlighted by the pre- sentation of a new service Hag to the school. A Cotton Tea in March entertained all Freshmen women. New Spurs were tapped in April and the group later enjoyed the an- nual retreat. PUR 91

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