College of Idaho - Trail Yearbook (Caldwell, ID)

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W! M Q JF? Sew' lfffijwy , ' ara During the final rehearsals Wes Harris conducted combined chorus and orchestra with wild arm motions, pounding foot, and shouted directions. The French horns sounded out and the girls joined in, some with gusto. Everyone henved a final sigh as exhaustion overcame them after the performance. Joan Sonnielisen, LaRita Christensen, Marilyn Lincoln, and Marilyn Clayton seem too tired to even eat refreshments provided by the Spurs and IK's.

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Dress rehcarsal provided the local radio stations an opportunity to record the oratorio. Chorus, orchestra, and directors made the final run through. Messiah The combined efforts of many individuals resulted in an outstanding community project. Singers from the High School Choir, all Church Choirs in Pocatello and the ISC Concert Choir, joined forces and again presented Handel's Messiah. Townspeople flocked to the Gym as good weather contrasted last year's performance. Final count made it obvious that more people turned out for this presentation than for any locally produced venture in the past. Lenno Wells, Vivian Garets, Rudolf Goranson and Wallace Garets soloed, Harold Mealy rehearsed the orchestra. Faris Edgley and Wesley Harris practiced the chorus and conducted the performance. Over two hundred persons participated. -. 46

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The string bass section provided body and foundation to the selections played. Much to the satisfaction of the audience, Ardcen Watts played d an wrestled his bass viol. Others were Rita Fairchild , Dave Cosser, Barbara Asboe, and LaMont Smith. Dawn e esta, Marilyn Clayton, Reed Sower, joan Sonnichsen, and Bob Swanson provided the wind for the brass section. Chrlstcnsen, Dick S b Arnold Lintleman, talented violinist, con- tinued his Bfth year as concert master. The program over, performers cleaned and packed their instruments. Beate Fuller, Mary Paniogue, and Madeline Reed were among the last to leave.