Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Men ' s and Girls ' Glee Clubs Glee Clubs GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB President V ice-President Secretary Librarian Conductor President Vice-President Secretary Librarian Conductor Elaine Mann Louise Miraldi Elpida Sarando . Jane Scourtis Dr. James R. Houghton MEN ' S GLEE CLUB Henry V. Webster, Jr. Alan Snelgrove Fred Holmberg Kenneth A. Arnold, Jr. Dr. James R. Houghton The Girls ' Glee Club presented Benjamin Briton ' s Ceremonium of Carols at the College of Music Christmas Assembly. Aside from the above concert, the Girls ' and Men ' s Glee Clubs of the University combined this year to pre- sent a program on December 3 on the radio program Songs from New England Colleges, produced by the Monsanto Chemical Co. Sponsored by the United States Air Force and under the personal direction of Major General Charles I. Carpenter, Chief of Air Force Chaplains, the combined Glee Clubs of the University enjoyed a very successful 2,000-mile tour. This tour included air bases in Massa- chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wash- ington, D. C., and Virginia. Dr. James R. Houghton is the conductor of the Glee Clubs. He is internationally known for his fine choral conducting, and has gained prominence as one of the country ' s leading bass-baritones, having appeared in concerts in both the United States and Germany. As well as the spring tour each year, these two groups, totaling sixty voices, give many concerts in and around Boston both as a mixed group and as separate clubs. Light Opera Association Under the capable direction of Edward W. Center, the Light Opera Association presented its nineteenth an- nual production. This year the association presented Gilbert and Sullivan ' s Comic Opera, Ruddigore, or The Witch ' s Curse. The Light Opera Association draw s its members from the entire University. This year ' s cast featured Frederic Sullivan, Keith Phinney, Robert Procter, Peter Inger- soll, Norma Giust, Shirley McArthur, Charlotte Zim- mer, Elsie Kruger, June DiTroia and Julian Patrick. A mixed chorus of 36 voices also were included in the cast. The operetta was presented in the John Hancock Hall, November 28 and 29. A repeat performance was presented for the benefit of a scholarship in Milford, Mass, on Dec. 13, sponsored by the Milford Alumni Club. 169

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Musical Activities All- University Musical organizations at Boston University are open to students in all departments of the University. In the vocal area, students may enroll in the Boston University chorus; the Men ' s and Girls ' Glee Clubs; all under the direction of Dr. James R. Hough ton; and the Boston University Choral Art Society under the direction of Dr. H. Augustine Smith. Each of these groups presents a number of concerts each season. Many performance opportunities are afforded student instrumentalists through the Boston University Or- chestra under the direction of Professor Francis Find- lay; and the Boston University Band, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth A. Welch; and the Boston University Brass Choir under the direction of Mr. Francis Findlay. Students interested in musical stage performance will find opportunities as performers or as production tech- nicians in the Boston University Light Opera Associa- tion and the Boston University Opera Workshop under the direction of Edward Center and Sarah Caldwell, respectively. Many of these organizations present a series of con- certs on an annual Spring tour. For musical experiences as a listener, students will find that Boston is one of the great musical centers of the world. In addition to concerts presented by the All- University Musical organizations, the student may hear outstanding concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New England Opera Theatre and by world famous concert artists. Band President V ice-President Secretary Conductor . George Clinton Robert Puff Lillian Green Mr. Kenneth A. Welch This year, the band ' s first major activity was playing and performing at all the home football games of the Terriers. Under the leadership of Kenneth Welch and Charles McNally, the 165-piece band accompanied the team to Duquesne University in Pittsburg. Other ac- tivities on the band ' s rostrum included all the athletic rallies, most of the home hockey games, a trip to Lynn, Mass, for the Dartmouth-Boston U. hockey classic, plus an assortment of other events such as meeting the football team when they returned from Miami and California. The Concert Band, which is made up of members of the larger Marching Band and students of the College of Music, commenced their season by playing two concerts out of town one in New Britain, Conn, and the other at Orleans, Mass. The Concert Band is under the direction of Francis Findlay and Kenneth Welch. This group presented their formal concert of the year on April 17 in John Hancock Hall, Boston. The busy band season ended early in June during the Alumni Day Celebration. The Band 168

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Choral Art Society Choral Art Society President Secretary- Treasurer Conductor Ralph Cataldo Pauline Milot H. Augustine Smith This group is a very well known vocal group and is kept thoroughly busy throughout the year with engage- ments in and about Boston. The Choral Art Society is directed by Dr. H. Augustine Smith, Professor of Church Music, Emeritus, at the College of Music. Between semesters, the Choral Art Society made an extended tour covering New York, New Jersey, Penn- sylvania, and Washington, D. C. On December 4, Dean Warren S. Freeman of the College of Music conducted the group in the cantata Hora Novissima at the Daniel L. Marsh Chapel. Mr. Samuel Walter was the accompanying organist. University Chorus This season the University Chorus of three hundred members can justly boast of a full season well done. This group, under the direction of Dr. James R. Hough ton, performed at the Thanksgiving and Christ- mas Convocations. They also sang Laudamus, the special cantata written for Dr. Daniel L. Marsh ' s Silver Anniversary Dinner. On December 12 the Chorus performed J. S. Bach ' s Christmas Oratorio. This performance featured Nancy Marsh, soprano, Charlotte Zimmer, contralto, Richard McLoon, tenor, and Dean Bouzianis, bass. Handel ' s Samson, an oratorio, was presented by this group on April 16. Miss Nancy Marsh, Miss Elaine Mann, Miss Patricia Head, Miss Charlotte Zimmer, Mr. Keith Phinney, and Mr. Frederic Sullivan were the soloists. University Chorus 170