Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Second row: S. Carlson, D. Bjork. D Mordcll, W. Johnson. F. McOlash, B. Hairiirieibeck, A. Johnson. G. Peterson. Prol. Hultgren, A. Bloomquist, R. Paulson. A. John son. W. Ogrcn, S. Larson, K. Nor-quist. L. Hultgren, D. Faqorstrom. First row: M. Lovogrcn, A. Prescott, G. Swanson, L. 3olletroin, R. Erickson, M. A. Ltljenstrom, L. Pearson, J. Davonporl, H. Sorensen, E. Tederman, R. Olson, D. J. Egglotton, V. Carlson. P Peterson. E. Jacobson, G. Hanson, J. Johnson, L- Smith. E Larson. A Johnson. M. Petersen, D. Webster. G fifxella GUoiri In September, 32 selected singers met in the College chapel for the first A Cappella practice, directed by our honored Professor George Hultgren. The aim of this organization is to develop harmony and unity of tone, precision of interpretation, and, above all, to receive instruction in rightly using one of God's most treasured gifts to His children, the human voice The officers were the same for the fall and spring semesters: Ethel Tederman. president; Dean Nordell, vice-president; Gladys Hanson, secretary; Alrik Bloomquist. treasurer; Joyce Johnson, librarian, and Gordon Peterson, student director. The choir has made three appearances this season: the first was at the impressive Christmas program, the second ct the Visitors' Day program, both being held in the College chapel, and the third at the commencement exercises held at the Central Baptist Church of St. Paul The repertoire this year included: The Nightingale ..............................Tchaikovsky The Music of Life ............................Noble Cain The Night Has a Thousand Eyes '................Noble Cain Listen to the Lambs .............................R. N. Dett Cherubim Song .................................M. Glinka “Bless the Lord, O My Soul ................Ippolitof-Ivanof “When Children Pray ........................Beatrice Fenner Jesus, Our Lord, We Adore Thee ..................W. James Beautiful Saviour ...................................F. M. Christiansen Lost in the Night ......................F. M. Christiansen This Night ..........................................F. M. Christiansen Today There Is Ringing ................F. M. Christiansen Lullaby On Christmas Eve ...............F. M. Christiansen

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Director. Prof. Hultgror.; M. Law-son. F. McOiash. C. Young. D Bjork. N. Holmgren, V . Johnson. S. Carlson. G. Poterson, G. Sou!«. V. Olson, A. Johnson. G. Larson, C. Hclmbcrg. T. Halvorsen, R Goodman, R Porrin, O. Johnson. H. Tcgcnioldt. C. Luncquisl. H. Han-con, J. Valine. A. Blcomquist. R. Paulson. Male. QUosimA. Yes, we had a wonderful tine.” echoed and re-echoed the halls cf the Seminary building on the evening of April 13 as the Bethel Male Chorus returned from its tour of the East. We were royally received everywhere, but after being gone for three weeks, it's good to be back again,” was the unanimous opinion. George Hultgren, the director of the Chorus, is or. outstanding soloist and voice instructor. During the summer of 1940 he will teach in the music department of the University of Southern California. At present, he is director of the Minneapolis A Cappella Choir. Clarence Oison, c former Bethel student who at present is organist of the Cambridge Baptist Church, accompanied the Chorus. Gordon Peterson was the student director The itinerary for this season included concerts in Illinois, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Apart from its spring excursion, the Male Chorus also gave concerts in the First Covenant Church and Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, and in Isle, Minnesota. During the fall semester the Male Chorus held a pow-wow at Hidden Falls where they played games and fried hamburgers over an open fireplace. In May the young men were invited to the home of Prof. Hultgren for an evening of singing and typical Male Chorus merry-making. With a restricted membership of from 20 to 25 students, the young men enjoy true Christian fellowship while they learn the finer points of musical interpretation and appreciation. The officers for the past year were: Virgil Olson, president; Maurice Lawson, vice-president; Orville Johnson, secretary; Francis McOiash, treasurer. and Sidney Carlson, librarian.

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Director: G. Pctorson. Trumpols: O. Palmquist, A Johnson, W. Oyien. S. Carlson, D. Corey. B. Friboro. Drums: A. Bloomquist, E. Anderson. Clarinets: E. S’.icrir.an, H. Do- Camp. Baritonos: D. Millor, K. Norquist, R Porrin. Baritone saxephono: R. Goodman. Trembono: M. Petersen. French horns: M. Toows, G. Sonic. F. McOlash. Band Each Thursday alternoon during the past school year band members met in the College chapel for rehearsal with Gordon Peterson as director. The band has provided entertainment at various school activities. It played for mast of the home basketball games, accompanied the student body on a basketball trip to Rochester, played music in keeping with the cowboy theme of the Homecoming banquet in November, presented half-hour concerts preceding several Chautauquan programs, and brought musical selections for the Class Day exercises. The band has been growing steadily in size and improving in technique and ability since its organization three years ago. The school has cooperated generously with this musical organization in providing seven instruments which the students have been allowed to use. Several new instruments will be made available for the band before the school season opens again. The organization's musical library has been enlarged this year, and plans are being made to increase the repertoire by adding several new marches, serenades, waltzes, and lighter classics. The school grants awards for participation in this organization. This year Alrik Bloomquist, Sidney Carlson, and Dury Miller have merited recognition for two years of faithful service in the band. On November 20 members and their friends went on a hay ride party from the Eaton Stables. Membership in the band is voluntary. Although the school gives no credits for the hours spent in rehearsal attendance, students have enjoyed giving of their time to this organization because of the personal benefit and pleasure which they have been able to obtain. Under the efficient leadership of Gordon Peterson the members have received valuable training, not only in the fundamentals of band technique, but clso in the principles of blending tones with one another. A mutual feeling of appreciation between the director and the members of the band has fostered a spirit which has been conducive to cctive participation in the activities of the past year.