Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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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

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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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Each fall sixteen students are selected by Mr. INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR'S MADRIGAL GROUP were: istand- ingl Dick Buck, Doug Soule, Gary Fadness, Neil Roskeland, Ray Peterson, Mr. Lotspiech, Marilyn Moose. lseatedl Tom Blair, Donna Frick, Denis Zieborth, Kathy Casey, Barbara Nightser, Theola Ekle, Gail Nelson, Gayle McCaffrey, Sandra Merkle. lnot shownl Roger Pamperin. Sixteen Singers Selected for College Maclrigal Group S. K. Lotspeich from members of the college choir. These students comprise an organization known on campus as the Madrigal Singers. Weekly re- hearsals prepare the group for their numerous appearances which this year included banquets, the MENC convention luncheon, and the Christ- mas Madrigal Dinner. The group was featured on the annual spring choir tour Where such songs as Dancing and Springingf' Colorado Trail, and the popular I Ain't Down Yet were hits with high school students everywhere. . .i.L...-.. ?1 Wk ' riffs 1- .swf-::r,i.W we Using her talents at the keyboard and serving as accompanist for the college choir was Barbara Nightser. Barbara, who also sings in the madrigal group, also accompanied a number of soloists in vocal groups and was pianist for the musical produc- tion, Guys and DolIs.