Covenant College - Tartan Yearbook (Lookout Mountain, GA)

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CHORALE CHORALE OFFICERS: President J. Singleton, L. Phillips, S. Mahlow, D. LeRoy, B. Miller, Business Manager David Bragdon After the 1964 choir tours, Dr. Rayburn com- mented that these may well have been the best series of concerts ever to represent Covenant. Needless to say, the members of the chorale were immensely pleased to hear this, but they still re- minded themselves of some of the magniticent boo- boos they had committed. For example, during one number everyone suddenly stopped singing as if by prior agreement. Dr. Rayburn stood beauti- fully waving his arms to the accompaniment of the piano and a silent Chorale. Seconds later, when everyone had recovered, the choir resumed its singing of Spirit of Life. There were many other mistakes, such as unplanned solos, bobbled speeches, and stoles that wouldn't stay put. This was an exciting year to be in choir. During the semester break the chorale traveled to Flori- da. As the bus rolled deeper and deeper south, the temperature slowly rose upward until in Sara- sota, Florida, Covenanters swam in the Gulf of lilexico and romped on the beach. 'Thar' .ff

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lei? I l l PRAYER GROUP LEADERS: R. Lambert, W. Solomon, J. Hunt, R. Dye, J. Single- ton, R. Clark, A. Ismail. STUDENT MISSIONS FELLOWSHIP The purpose of Student Missions Fellowship this year has been to afford the students an oppor- tunity for intercessory prayer and to give them a missionary outlook. In order to fulfill the iirst of these goals, there have been six prayer groups--e Europe, Africa, the Far East, Islam, North Amer- ica, and South America-each meeting once a week for a half hour, and zt Missionary Minute in chapel every day. The Saturday evening meetings have been de- signed to give SMF members new insight into the call and service of missionaries. Special mission- ary speakers, panel discussions, and Elms were ar- ranged. As a part of this missionary outlook, an SMF project was initiated to raise 3500.00 for literature work in Peru. The money was used to publish the fifth primer in a series of seven which are being used to teach the Quechua Indians to read. In conjunction with the project, the annual SMF dinner was planned around a Latin Ameri- can theme. OFFICERS: President R. Lambert, J. Sin- gleton, H. Mischke, D. Mozes, J. Cox , Ki-

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ln some ways, of course. it was just like other years. There were games of Password, full stom- achs, and mail call. There were overnight drives and times when everyone was so tired he had to light to keep from ilatting. But there were new highlights too. There was the time when an aston- ished chorale sang for an audience in Ringling Brothers Circus Hall of Fame fright in the arena, no lessj . . . the funny, sometimes satirical imper- sonations and radio skits broadcast over the bus's P.A. system by a few of the chorale's comedians. The best remembered skit will always be the de- scription of Covenant's course in underwater bas- ketweaving . . . the many unlisted experiences that the chorale members had while being entertained in various homes . . . the spiritual high points during daily quiet times, and hymn sings on the bus, especially when the bus driver professed his salvation . . . a brief concert in a Savannah laun- dromat in which the choir in return enjoyed a live Negro gospel song fest . . . the visit to the Castle in the Clouds. The chorale members literally ran throughout the building for a hurried half hour. What a sight! ll 'Fi I l l S l 7 ti ii li 5 9 , 3 E X A 1 3 3 5 l 1 i sl ll , 4 r i was