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

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IT I0 OO LTI Sitting: McSpadden, Coleman, E. Brown, Fry, Wilkins, Haege, McHenry, Lafferty, Steckel, Penna, Lyons, Landon, Dunham, M. Ingold, Nelson, L. McFerrin, Snyder, Butler. Standing: Porter, F. Key, Lange, Buckles, Walker, McCormick, Root, Beck, V. Key, Heath, Boone, M. Glenn, Humphreys, Keraus, Bond, R. Ingold, Herrmann, Phillips, M. McFerrin, Rethorst, J. Glenn, Van Sickle, Pontius, J. Brown.

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-.. y .GCSE .. 3:21:51 :E-5212,-vi: I Women '4' lee Glad OFFICERS President ---------- ------------------- .... E L LINOR BROWN Vice- president ..... ..,.. E ---H--- ------- J O YCE BROWN Secretary - ------- -Q ----- A ----------------...-... ................ K ATHRYN FRY Li51'41'ifmS ----- - ..... JEAN WILKINS, MARY HELEN BECK Di1'f?6'1f01' --------- .--.......-................ ...... L U CILLE PORTER Accompanist .... .... E LLA V. Til-IOMAS, first semester JOYCE BROWN, second semester The College of Emporia's W'omen's Glee Club has had a red letter year, one of the best in the history of the organization. The membership for the school year '45-,46 totaled forty. New members were admitted by tryout at the beginning of the school year and at the beginning of the second semester. The Glee Club activities for this year included The Annual Christmas Vespers, The Spring Concert, and as We go to press, a three day tour is being planned for the early part of May. Proposed cities to be Visited are Wichita, Newton, Herington, Marion, Abilene, and Salina. Music was also furnished for local Emporia churches and several other organizations. I l29l

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2 I I I I I - -:?T'.11'11'!F, '! Z 'd9q' ' ZUamen'4 7f1.ia aniaa 7aia Members of this group are Mary Ann Coleman, soprano, Arlene Root, second soprano, and Mary Beth McFerrin,. alto. Lois McFerrin, big sister of the alto, is the accompanist. Their repertoire ranges from Nursery Rhymesv to Sweet- hearts which makes interesting contrast. ZUO-men '4 .Quaallel Kathryn Fry, first soprano, Joyce Brown, second soprano, Jeannette Glenn, first alto, and Marjorie Ingold, second alto, compose the women,s, quartet. These girls are all juniors and are accom- panied by Mary Helen Beck, a freshman. Among their most enjoyable songs are Summertime from Porgy and Bess and excerpts from Oklahoma , I 31 Another women's trio, but this or- ganization is now in its third year of existence, Kathryn Fry, soprano, Ellinor Brown, second soprano, and Madge Van Sickle, alto, have been sing- ing together since their freshman year. Their accompanist is JoyceiBrown, an- other junior. These girls have made student promotion trips to Cottonwood Falls and Blue Mound. Qaeftfzman genial' This organization is composed entirely of freshmen and is one of the -most lively of the small music groups. The members are Jean Wilkins, June Wfalker, Marva Glenn, Margaret Keraus, Rose- mary Ingold, and Jean Snyder. They are accompanied by Jean McSpadden. Their rendition of Jingle Bellsv and The Younger Generationv are rather unique and quite enjoyable.