Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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Glee Clubs There must be singing experi- ences for students of all degrees of musical talent, Harding's musical de- partment provides these experiences through the medium of the mixed chorus, whsch invites all students to participate. Further experience may be received in the glee clubs, trio, classes tor those interested in hymn directing, and the soloist Perhaps among these groups the girls' glee club could be called the most coiorful. Under the direction of Mrs. Florence Jewell, the girls participated in various programs throughOut the school year, Several of the concerts were combined with the men's gIee club and chorus. In April they gave 0 chapel program and song for social functions. Their outstanding pro- gram, and perhaps the most beautiful program of the year, was the final lyceum given with the orchestra. Leonard Krrk Mrs. Florence Jewell Mr. Kirk conducted the men's glee club, a group that enjoyed singing and put their hearts into it. In November they gave a few numbers for the visiting parents and friendst In February they gcrve a Sunday afternoon program featuring with them the girls' trio.

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Trio and Chorus The Girls1 Trio consisted of Emolene Alexander, soprano; Era Madge Ellis, second soprano; and Carmen Price, alto. They song on all programs with the chorus, and were featured in the Men's Glee Club concerts. In February they sang before the Young Men's Business Club in Little Rock. At the first of the year c sextet was organized but because two of the mem- bers left schooi they continued with the trio. The largest music organization on the campus is the Mixed Chorus. in the fall they presented 0 joint program with the Glee Clubs, Sextet, 0nd Quartet. Their first trip was taken to northern Arkansas 05 tar as Piggott. Later a group of charisters went on 0 three day tour to southern Arkansas as for south as Mognoiio. In January they took a trip into southeastern Arkansas to Helene. The longest trip was made in March when the group went through ports of Arkansas, Missauri, and Tennessee The Chorus not only gave many radio programs but sang before soldiers, for two wed- dings, gave 0 Twilight Christmas Concert, sang for the negro church, gave a joint U.S.O. program with the orchestra, and made recordings of hymns to be used on church broadr costs. A new program was given this year by the choruse on inspirational Thanksgiving Devotionai Service at 6:30 in the morning Under the direction of Mr. Leonard Kirk, the Chorus was not only a source of inspiration for the members but for all who heard them. i1 '3! Jan if t y s, t F .l

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Voice and Art Beautiful singing is something that everyone loves and demands. The aim of the voice department is a cultivation of good tone quality and understondobie diction. Mrs. Flor- ence Jewell has not only instilled this in her pupils' minds and voices, but has put in their hearts 0 genuine love of good music and interpretation of it. Each month classes were held in which all of the voice stu- dents participated, each being criticized by the others. Many of the voice class entertained at business and professional clubs 4 A and were featured soloists with the glee clubs and the chorus. Miss Rum Longford in the tote spring 0 recital was presented to the pubiic. Under the guidance of Miss Ruth Langford the Art Department truly flourished this year. Iris Herndcn's portrait of Dr. Hudson tor the production of Magnificent Obses- sion was cu work of art. Nelda Justiss was one of Miss Lungford's most promising private OFT students. Wanda Jo Biond did outstanding work in Commercial Art. The Art Department had an exhibit of the student work during the Thanksgiving Lecture period. Their second exhibit was shown May 9-13