Dana College - Danian Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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I L I-. 5 .Q ae a ll 1926 ' ,v if-4 19 .wg ff-1-- ,-am ,ig F- :uni 1 -f lt A 1 ' is tl , L .ts . J . , - - if . a ff ANNUAL TOUR OF DANA COLLEGE ACAPAELLAMCI-IOIR The strenuous and incessant labor of the choir under the conscientious and inspiring direction of Professor Waldo B. Nielsen throughout the months of winter and early spring reached its temporary culmination with the commencement on Friday, April 9th, of the long anticipated and eagerly welcomed tour which this year covered a territory comprising the five states of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska. On the day designated the choir bade adieu to its Alma Mater, and departed for realms unknown on its exalted mission, namely to acquaint the people of Danish origin and ancestry, scattered throughout the length and breadth of our vast and magnificent country, with their own school and also to reflect the noble sentiments and lofty ideals cherished by her as revealed in the nature of the selections ap- pearing on the program. After a short delay in Omaha, where an automobile was chartered in addition to the 'bus', which was found to be inadequate because of excess baggage, the choir proceeded on its journey and soon was at Elk Horn. There was a large audience, considering the fact that it was an afternoon performance, and we were accorded a most cordial reception. After a delicious repast the journey was resumed, the next destination being the town of Audubon. ln Iowa, however, we encountered much difficulty due to the fact that at irregular intervals the roads were rendered well nigh impassable because of mud holes or sink holes as they are commonly called. The occupants of the 'bus, how- ever, appeared to enjoy the frequent opportunities offered them to become more intimately acquainted with Iowa. mud, and many pictures, which will no doubt call forth pleasant reminiscences in future days were taken of the 'bus with its wheels practically buried to the axles in the ruts, while its former occupants were compelled to resort to rubbers and overshoes in an effort to preserve a discreet distance from the mud during their enforced familiarity with it. We finally reached Audubon, and rendered our concert according to schedule, whereupon we departed to the various homes which had most hospitably been of- fered to us as accommodations for the night. Early the following morning we gathered at a specified place. and, taking leave of the kind people at Audubon, once more commenced our travels, having as our goal the town of Humboldt., Iowa. En route to Humboldt we stopped in the town of Carroll, and here had the ill fortune of losing Walter Nielsen, one of our members in the tenor section. He had been ill for some time, but had recovered sufficiently to go on the tour. As time advanced, however, tl1e pain he suffered became almost intolerable, and hex took leave of ,I-,.,.1i1..1-11111.1-.1.111..i1111111.1...,1,.i...,....

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