Juniata College - Alfarata Yearbook (Huntingdon, PA)

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God of Might were written for and dedicated to the Choir by him. The major concert tour of the year was made from January 27 to February 5, and followed this itinerary: Hanover, York, Philadelphia, Ambler, Oaks, Pittman, N. I., Vineland, N. I., Wilmiiagtoii, Del., Baltimore, Md., Westrniiaster, Md., Brownsville, Md., Hagerstown, Md., and Waynesboro. During this trip the choir sang to over 9,500 people, in twelve sacred concerts at various churches, and six high school concerts. Four broadcasts were given, including those from W.C.A.U. and W.B.A.L. The Choir gave many local concerts, and sang The Holy City in the Stone Church on Palm Sunday. During the Easter tour they presented concerts in Uniontown, Meyersdale, Scalp Level, and Johns' town. Following the Juniata tradition, the choir, supported by the Junior choir and alumni who were former choir members, rendered Mendelssohn's Elijah in the evening on the Sunday of Commencement week. The chorus of 140 voices was the largest ever assembled on Juniata's campus. BackfRow: Horner, Cazer, Brumhaugh, Bailey, Reiman, Miller, Kearney, Rhodes, Rodgers, I. H. Horner, Aitken, Bowlby, Mauer. 3rd Row: Eppley, Long, Landes, Provance, Snider, Craiger, Vanclersloot, Shape, Bergstresser, Clziodo, Alcorn, Barker, Bennett. Znd. Row: jones, Palmer, Ruble, Clapper, Beck, Morton, McKenzie, Kurtz, Gilmore, Stahl, Snider, H. Horner. lst. Row: Budclle, Tarnal, Kline, Blattenberger, A. Beck, Beach, Mummert, Donrzely, Brougher, Powell, Brungard, Prof. Rowland, Director. 27

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Arts Hlld Languages The Maestro of the Choir A Cappella Choir It is in vain that one attempts to persuade Prof. Rowland and the A Capella Chon' that seven is an unf lucky number, for this, their seventh season, has been both colorful and successful. The choir, composed of fifty voices under the direction of Professor C. L. Rowland has come to be recognized for its skill and power in interpreting the spiritual beauty of the world's finest religious music. During the year the choir rendered thirty eight conf certs, and made six broadcasts. The choir's signature number, Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord from Mendelssohn' Elijah and the processional hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus were part of a program in which there were represented works ranging from the sixteenth century compositions of Palestrina to the latest arrangef ments of spirituals by Nathaniel Dett and Noble Cain. Among other composers represented in this years prof gram were Bachf Handel, Beethoven, Bartnyanski, Ippolitofflvanof, Hunperdinck, Christiansen, and Born' schein. The last mentioned is a member of the teaching staff of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, whose compositions, especially in the choral Held have won for him a prominent place among American Composers. Two of the numbers on the program, Thou Comforter and President-Dom Snider Manager-7Gabe Chioda. Secretary-Caroline Beck Treasurer-Don Brumbaugh Publicity-Lorma Ruble Assislant Manager--Melba Klx-ne

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Swinging into action The Band in formation Arts and Languages The Band One of the most improved and most rapidly growing organizations on the campus this year is the band under the direction of Mr. Samuel Turner jones. Composed of approximately thirty pieces, the band is definitely the backbone of the student spirit during the football season. The pep which it has stimulated at every home game, every pep meeting, and every parade was a big factor in bolstering the school spirit which helped our blue and gold eleven on to victory. T win Majorettes add snap to the hand The excellent work of the band was recognized and rewarded by the administration when permission was granted for the group to accompany the football team to Philadelphia for the Drexel Tech. game. The band in their natty uniforms of Yale blue sweaters, white trousers and collegiate hats performed well before the large crowd and received much applause. Their showing at Drexel was one worthy of praise and it is hoped that this innovation of taking the band to nearby grid contests will be continued in the future. When enthusiasm reached its peak on the memorable eve of the annual fall Alumni Homecoming fracas, the band proved to be the important factor in promoting the interest. Another step forward was made by the band in the election of two experienced cofed drum majors who worked with the group in forming intricate marching formations. This novelty added much to the colorful performance of the band. Aside from its work during football season the band gives concerts from time to time. For the past several years the band has presented a concert as part of the May Day festivities, and steps have been taken to estabf lish this as a tradition. Practice periods are held weekly throughout the year so that the members may study the various kinds of music. It is the hope of Mr. Jones, in selecting the various types of music, to destroy the general conception of band music as martial music only, and to build up a truer appreciation of the intricate and beautiful music which can be created by a well trained band. 28