Eastern University - Log Yearbook (St Davids, PA)

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After the long hours of patient rehearsal . . . hoir Candids . . . and injunctions such as From the diaphragm, w' 9;th . . . at last! The excitement of pulling out of the college driv way in the bus. The tour has begun!

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ROW 1: T. Williams, M. Kinsman, J. Cleaves, C. Rumburger, E. Pickard, R. Kemp, R. Plimpton, M. Selden, P. Edgecombe, L. Merkle, P. Bolster. ROW 2: R. Slaght, C. Steele, I-I. Saratovsky, R. Widmaier, C. McDaniels, C. Miller, L. Alexander, M. Rinell, L. Meeden, M. Parker, B. Moore, J. Jones. ROW 3: D. Gay, T. Booth, R. Moon, L. DesMangles, K. Carpenter, F. Poehlman, J. Hill, R. Kennett, J. McDonald, K. Emerson. Not present: J. Milby. The Touring Choir The College Touring Choir, under the able direction of Professor Joel Anderson, began a busy year with a pre-school marathon. This enabled several early concerts to be given; these included singing at Dr. McDormandts Inauguration, Fall Conizocation, com- bined with the Freshman Choir for the annual Christmas program, in various churches, and at the Woments Auxiliary banquet. A marathon was held in January in preparation for the yearly tour. The program, which consisted almost entirely of contemporary music by Christiansen and Elmore, was presented in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Toronto, Canada, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey. Climactic was the splendid performance before a large crowd at the Home- coming Concert. Throughout the year the choir broadcasted on the Bible Study Hour, 3. program heard all over the country. A great thrill for the Choir was Mr. Robert Elmorets invitation to join the choir of the Moravian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Passion Sun- day. There they sang a selection from tour, The Cross, directed by its composer, Mr. Elmore. For concerts not held in churches, the choir adopted blazers as its collegiate garb. The success of the choir can be measured in the inspiration and joy its members found in singing.

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ROW 1: K. York, R. Walton, C. Shafer, J. Hill, R. Tyndale, D. Veazie, L. Cockrell, R. Williams. ROW 2: J. Erskine, M. Holeman, E. Hulseman, J. Glover, B. McGloughlin, D. Trimmer, V1 Clark, C. Wyher. ROW 5: W. Kennett, S. Halloway, W. Johnston, J. Burns, B. Kelso, T. Wllllams, D. Burkett, D. Stiller. ROW 4: R. McDonald, R. Walk, D. Suessmuth, W. Stanton, J. Cole, R. Sugarbaker, G. Guthrie, A. Bujno, W. Mild. The Freshman Choir The Freshman Choir, meeting twice a week under the directlon of Professor Joel Anderson, has been the largest in Easterrfs history, With a membership of forty freshmen. They were privileged to sing With the Touring Choir at the Inauguration of Dr. McDormand and to participate in the College Day activities. The choir also took part in four Chapel services, three of these during the Christmas season in cooperation With the Touring Choir. The purpose of the Freshman Choir is to provide a training period, in which the members receive the experience and instruction necessary to prepare them for membership in the Touring Choir.