Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Below, band members preen up for concert. Left to right, they are John McAfer, Jane Hage- meister, Lynn Bown, Carol Tucker, and Polly Duncan. Mr. Otis Autry Instructor of music Mrs. Edna Baker Assistant professor of music Mr. Delbert Dugan Assistant professor of music Dr. Joe M. Nicholson Associate professor of music Mrs. Betty Palma Instructor of music Mr. Loren Pinkerman Instructor of music Mr. John Shows Assistant professor of music Mr. Harold Smith Assistant professor of music 54

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www.rAn hawk Above, Jan McTeer works on Lonna Kann's face as they await the curtain for Tammy Tell Me True. New Drama, Oral Interp. area strengthens speech major With the merger of broadcasting with the Department of Languages, Litera- ture, and Communications, the Drama and Oral Interpretation area came into being. Dr. Nonna Dalan, director of the new area cOntinued the former program of advanced speech courses, but was given more time to work on drama productions At left, John Bocchieri and Dennis Myers look on as Bill Senter, assistant professor of art, points out linear movement in a student's painting. such as Tammy Tell Me True, the play produced by her classes in the fall. Dr. Dalan was also instrumental in supplying her traditional assistance to the debate and tournament participants. This year some 13 students took part in the forensic tourneys, bringing home trophies from the Bradley University contest and the New Haven, Conn., varsity speech competition. Dave Spilman, senior, soloed at Kan- sas State College in Pittsburg, winning second place in television speaking. Dr. Nonna Dalan Associate professor of speech and drama 53

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Musical personality prime concern for fine arts area Evangel College's Music area was com- mitted to the belief that one's musical personality should be developed to the highest possible degree by immersion in the best music available. Its courses aimed at producing dedicated Christian musicians well prepared for a life of Christian service in their chosen field of endeavor. Associate membership status, the equi- valent of professional accrediation, was At left, Lavonne Ellis observes as one of her junior high students searches frantically for missing music. Below, College Chorale loosens up their vocal chords in a typical practice session. granted to Evangel College's Music area by the National Association of Schools of Music. Faculty recitals, student recitals, college organizations, college artist series, Springfield Symphony, and the com- munity concert association helped to make up significant musical programs which added to music education. The music curriculum prepared students for public school teaching, church music ministry, other related professions, and continued graduate study. Evangel had 72 students majoring in music education in the fall.