College of Emporia - Alla Rah Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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CJ C13 C3 E3 C3 C3 55? C3 tri , On Easter Sunday, April 5, as part of rlw twenty-eighth annual spring music fes- tival, The Messiah was presented under the direction of Dean D. A. Hirsehler. This performance was in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the first public pre- sentation of this now famous oratorio by Handel. lt was first performed in Dublin, Ireland, on April 13, 1742. This was the seventeenth presentation of it at the College of Emporia. The soloists were: Mrs. Gladys McCoy Taylor, contralto, from Kansas City, Mis- sourig Miss Evangeline Merritt, soprano, from our own faculty, and Mr. Theodore C. Owen, tenor, from the Emporia State Teachers College faculty. The chorus was built around the nucleus of the Vesper choir, and was augmented by the Emporia High School Chorus under the direction of Miss Ruth Hopkins and the Emporia Business Men's Chorus, directed by Marshall Randel. A 30-piece orchestra and organ accompanied the chorus. XVC were happy to have as concert master Mr. Benjamin Vandervelde, who is instrumental instructor at Kansas Wfesleyan. Miss Mary Jane Dando played the organ. A splendid audience, about 1,100, witnessed a traditionally fine performance. lt is with regret that we seniors come to the last performance of The Messiahf, It is one of the joys of our college career to sing this great oratorio and it will stand out in our memory as a wonderful experience. -DoRo'i'1iY Eisiuoirr Meamh QAM

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Dodson, Abell, Merritt, King, Musil Music Honor Society. University and college women. Phi Epsilon-College of Emporia chapter. High standards for membership requirements. lnstills confidence in musical ability. Endeavors to stimulate musical excellence. Promotes musicianship, scholarship and friendship. Small chapter this year. Initiated Jean Dodson in December. Letters containing chapter news sent to alumni. Opened year's activities with a tea for new women, music students National sorority. -JEANETTE ABELL u Phi 571451044 l28l l

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I l 1 l l . . all I J 1 Log 1942: Wfith a Beck-on by Captain Merritt and ringing of A-bell, all the Smalley gals were Upp and ready to fill their Branch of work on the top deck. Peterlson, Riehard'son, Thomlson, An-der- V son of someone, all had a good Brown eolorg so they worked below. As we began our voyage, we decided you Kent leave port until you have an Orr. Uur ship was exclusive with two Taylors. Latimer told them to Pros-ser skirt and the Colyar on her dress. Our voyage of Feb. 14-18 anchored us at 13 ports. A King aboard told Spore she was a Dando and he said, Will-1'111s pretty good, and 1 Kufahl for you, so I'll Warnei' you not to Dodson me 'cause llve got Tallantf, 'All she said was, Musil you do that? l'll get Stevens with you and smash you to Smith-ereensf, Dean Hirsehler just NWalkered in, so we,ve had Ll Pirtle good voyage. -MATH,-Blleii wmmu was ew