Carroll University - Hinakaga Yearbook (Waukesha, WI)

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Choir This yea1 was the first vear of Mr. Lewis E. VVhikeharts directorship 0f the choir It was a hald task and he had to start f10111 scratch He started oft the season with all- school txy- outs, and f10111 these voices selected the best to f01111 the plesent CllOil. The first part of the season was taken up with the preliminary steps of learning notes. How- ever, it did appear in chapel every Thursday and provided Special music every other service. The first formal public appearance was in a Christmas program. This program included a number of familiar Christmas carols sung by the entire audience, several numbers by the choir as a whole, and two songs by a madrigal group. The Choir made two appearances on the radio this year. The first was a special Homecoming broadcast featuring Mr. Harvey Zillmer in a discussion on past recollections of Carroll. The choir sang the Alma Mater and gave a few Cheers. The second broadcast was an all-Choir program featuring Christmas music. During Easter vacation, the choir went to La Orange, 111., to sing at the First Presbyterian Church. Two other engagements were singing for a g oup of prospective students and giving a con- cert at the Waukesha High School. All in all, it has been 21 very successful season and it is hoped that next year will be even more successful. Page Sevenly-fiz'e

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Waukesha Symphony Page Sewenty-four VVaukesha is one of the smallest cities in the United States to support a semi-professional orchestra. In this nationally famous group there are several professional members as well as students and amateurs 0f the com- munity. F ive concerts are given during the year. Mr. Florizel Renter, violinist, and 21 Carroll College graduate, Leo Steffens, pianist, were the guest soloists at these con- Certs. The Waukesha High School Choir also sang with the orchestra. Besides these concerts an annual chil- drenis concert is given to children only. A young musi- cian is the guest soloist at this concert. At Carroll College 21 Students Symphony Group has been founded. This group helps promote interest in the Symphony. They meet before each concert and discuss the program after listening to records of the numbers which will be presented.

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