Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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Rehearsals, Concerts, and Spring Tour Constitute Active Year for Choir Under the direction of Mr. S. K. Lotspeich, members of the General Beadle State College A Capella Choir spent many hours in rehearsal and made numerous appearances during the 1966- '67 school year. A concert of Christmas music, including both sacred and popular numbers, Was presented December 4. On December 8, the sing- ers journeyed to Sioux Falls Where the 72-voice choir made its third annual appearance on KSO0- TV's Christmas in Song. On Palm Sunday the choir joined with the com- munity chorus in presenting The Seven Last Words. The annual spring tour, including schools in both South Dakota and Iowa, was held during the first Week of May. On May 26, the choir made its final appearance at the commence- ment exercises held at Memorial Gymn-asium. The 72-voice General Beadle State College choir raises its voice in song during the Christmas concert presented December 4. Each public appearance is preceded' by many hours of concentrated rehearsal.

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Band Goes West: Hosts tate Music Educators Preparing a pregame show for the annual Tutor Day football game, October 22, was only one of many proj- ects for the band this year. They were also responsible for the high school band competition held after the parade. Musical entertainment was provided by the band before and during half-time periods of all football and basketball games and for pep rallies. The band this year was host for the Intercollegiate band members who participated in the 1967 state-wide MEN C convention, March 4. One of the highlights of this year was a tour to the Black Hills. During the three-day tour, concerts were given at Howard, Woonsocket, Miller, Pierre, Spearfish, and Murdo. While at Pierre, the members of the band were presented to the state legislators. Following the tour, the band gave a home concert on March 12. Those attending heard selections rang- ing from English and French marches to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The band also gave a concert for graduation on May 26. 99 1-C A human tunnel was formed by the members of the band and the student body during the DWU-Beadle football game. Eb BARITONE SAXOPHONE Lloyd Schrader CORNETS Tim Bjork Alma Erickson Dennis Johnson Tim Peterson Connie Stoneback Dennis Tonsager Dick Turner Richard Wales FRENCH HORNS Laura Dailey Jerold Johnson Joel Jorgensen Marian Reaves Ruth Wilson TROMBONES Robert Andrus Richard Buck Harvey Carroll Henry Hayes Craig Johnson Joyce Lusk BARITONES Elizabeth Nelson Neil Roskeland Steve Weisman Denis Ziebarth TU BAS Pat Bohl PERCUSSION Robert Anderson Don Carlton Irene Dugdale Barbara Johnson Donna Olson Dan Ryan

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For the third consecutive year, the choir made its appearance on KSOO-TV's Christmas ln Song. Choir Personnel Soprano Alto Myrene Aaland Elaine Anderson Georganne Blase Lois Carlson Kathleen Casey Carol Delay Theola Ekle Donna Frick Marlene Groeneveld Linda Hanneman Jolene Headrick Patricia Hegdahl Linda Hotvet Sandra Merkle Marlys Quinn Janis Rikansrud Renee Schneider Barbara Tastad Vicky Trautman Janet Williams Vicki Woodard Janice Berglin Vernietta Blume Judy Bohl Irene Dugdale Jackie Foross Darla Hilgenberg Carol Johnston Carolyn Knox Mary Knudsen Kathy Lunt Gayle McCaffrey Cindy Maxwell Valdona Millar Marilyn Moose Gail Nelson Karen Neville Barbara Nightser Myrna Norton Donna Olson Cheryl Schlueter Deda Rae Schultz Connie Stoneback Sharon Tastad Georgia Versteeg Ruth Wilson Myra Zeitner Tenor Bass Norman Anderson Larry Baumer Gary Fadness Earl Hyink Jerold Johnson Joel Jorgensen Dale Klingberg Ted Koelln Gene Matson Ray Peterson Neil Roskeland Jim Rourk Doug Soule Dave Spolum William Atkinson Ronald Beckman Tom Blair Richard Boer Pat Bohl Jerry Broveleit Richard Buck Duane Burman Steve Cyriacks Raymond Hammer Dale Hogie Steve Rekstad James Stewart Orrin Townswick Denis Ziebarth