Barrington College - Torch Yearbook (Barrington, RI)

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U16 Harrington Krfllegc' Gila 2' Dana WrighT, President, Walter Cole, Vice-Presidenf, Audrey PuringTon, Secretary, RoberT Cochran, Treasurer, Dennis Johnson Chaplain. The Choir is composed of abouT sixTy voices. IT is open To all members of The sTudenT body who like To sing and have a love Tor God and a willingness To serve in This par- Ticular minisTry. Each May TryouTs are held Tor Those who wish To ioin and in SepTember Freshmen are audiTioned also. IT is from This large group ThaT a smaller group is chosen for The acTual choir. Two exTended Tours have been compleTed by The Choir This year. The TirsT was a Tour To The New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Con necTicuT areas. On Their second Tour, They Traveled as Tar wesT as Indiana. The Choir also has sung in churches around Provi- dence on various weekends during The second semesTer. FrequenTlyl The choir performs aT chapel services. I34 B06l'Clll'1Q The bus fOr The fll'S'f Choir TOUV

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U16 Karriugfvn Jlflafcd Snsemlfle The Mixed Ensemble was formed as a ulT of recognizing The need for a more rshioful approach To gospel music. The is dedicated To singing familiar hymns gospel songs in the most meaningful The Ensemble has scores of indi- songs specially Tailored To The group its various possible combinations. In The group is also working on a program-Type arrangement based on passages in Isaiah, wiTh appro- narration providing a self-contained Membership in The Ensemble consists Three women and four men, one of which the accompanist. A mixed quartet is The incipal performing group. However, This upplemented by other combinations such a quintet, a girls' Trio, duos, and soloists. Seated. Audrey Piegnet, Charles Mello, Pianist. Standing. Kenneth Rahn, Judith Klein, James Mitchell, Bethany Prescott, Leroy Austin. U15 Ambassadvrs A semi-independent unit of The Ensemble above is The Trumpet Trio. Last year saw The formation of a regular Trumpet Trio which became The nucleus for The Two groups pic- tured on This page. As is The case with The maiority of Bar- ringTon's Teams, The Mixed Ensemble is prepared To perform aT banquets, youth pro- grams, weekend reTreats, church meetings or, if need be, They can Take over an entire church service. Again, This group is Typical of Barring- Tion's groups in ThaT They Travel all over The New England area spreading The good news of The Gospel. James Mitchell, Leroy Austin, Kenneth Rahn. T33

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U15 Barrington Ezfmmuuify Urchvsfra Every Monday night, between forty and fifty people from all walks of life gather at the Recital Hall of Barrington's Booth Music Building. The college is the weekly host to the Barrington Community Orchestra. Its capable conductor, Mr. Francis Kahler, is a faculty member in the Music Department. Membership in this group is open to anyone and everyone who can give the time to attend rehearsals faithfully and regularly and who possess the proper musical ability to play the caliber of music the orchestra is used to playing. Although several members of the student body are very active in this music extension group, many people come from nearby homes and surrounding communities. The orchestra performs two concerts during the year. One is in January and the second is held in May. Pleased audiences and complimentary critics testify to the quali- ty production of the orchestra. Dlfeclof Fl'anClS Kahler, I35 The orchestra during a practice session