Manhattan Bible College - Vision / MABICO Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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GIRLS' GLEE CLUB—Back Row: Fowler, Barth, Ward, Frakes, B. Briggs, Forster. Middle Row: G. Briggs, Ball, Nelson, Hoffman, Clark, Smith. Front Row, Standing: Lown, director, and Cook, assistant director. Organist: Stanke. MEN'S CHORUS [985 | MEN'S CHORUS- Back Row: Rock, Daetwiler, Stephens, Towne, Atkins, B. Fowler. Middle Row: Dunne, Cook, Myers, Schreiber, Heimer, L. Fowler. Front Row: Ives, Johnson, Albright, Paxtor, Gilstrap, Gresham. Organist: Warrington. Director: Lown. p

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preach the message in this way. Most oí ihe men the chorus are student-ministers and this is a double opportunity for them to deliver the message of the Lord. CHAPEL CHOIR Тһе first mixed chorus of Manhattan Bible College was organized in the fall of 1943. It was composed of those people who enjoyed singing and the fellowship it included. The choir was called upon to give its first concert at Milford, Kansas. The past two years it has made several tours and given several concerts. Since our lovely chapel has been completed, with a capacity of only 18 in the choir loft, the number of choristers has had to be reduced. The eighteen per- sons selected compose our Chapel Choir that serves at our regular Wednesday evening chapel services. This organization is looking forward to the acqui: tion of choir robes for future tours and concerts. VOICE LESSONS Professor Lown in his spare moments gives pri- vate voice instruction. Each semester he schedules as many private lesson pupils as he possibly can, but the demand is far greater than the supply. The lucky few gain much from this individual coaching both in actual improvement of tone quality and in gaining self confidence. PIANO LESSONS Piano lessons are taught by Mrs. Larry Barnes (Morine to us). Many students take advantage of this chance to improve their playing and quite a few take up the subject as beginners. They have an op- portunity to show their skill—or at least their progress —at recitals held periodically. Morine also offers organ instruction. CONDUCTING The class in the Art of Conducting is a popular one. It includes instruction in leading group singing as well as choir direction. It is more or less a labora- tory in which the student is taught the fundamentals and then given actual practice in trying to express through facial expressions and body movements his interpretation of a musical score in such a way as to get the desired results from the singers. Besides these music groups, there are several small groups such as quartets, (1105, octets, and the like, some of which have been formed at the suggestion of Professor Lown, and others merely by students get- ting together to sing.” Yes, this department has wonderful possibilities. It is up to the student as to whether or not full ad- vantage is taken of them. س The Deva: to College offers valmabie trami varied forms. 1t is a compis curriculum and is expan partment has wonderfi as a unit to congrecati individual betterment. Last year there was an orchestra under the direc- tion of Larry Barnes, but due to temporary difficulties the orchestra was noL able to function this year, Рег- haps in the future it can be revived. The music groups in operation this year include the following. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club of Manhattan Bible College Hes organized in September, 1945. by Prof. W. F. wn. The following officers were elected at the beginning. of the current semester: Margie Forster, president; secretary, Helen Nelson; treasurer. Vada Ruth Ward; librarian, Mabel Fowler. Three times a week the girls rehearse, and at- tendance is required unless the absentee has adequate reason for being absent. Each member must main- tain a certain scholastic rating. This Glee Club, combined with the Chapel Choir and the Men's Chorus. presented an Easter cantata ас the Bible College. Тһе group may also give special concerts when it is desirable and possible to have that number of voices. T. The girls that compose the Glee Club feel that it is a privilege to serve the Master in this capacity, and hope that their efforts will help others to know and love the Christ, MEN'S CHORUS The Men's Chorus of Manhattan Bible College is now in its fourth year of activity. It was organized at the beginning of the fall semester in 1944 by Prof. Wilford Lown. Its purpose was two-fold. First to take tbe gospel in song to those who could be reached and second to recruit a ministry by the witness these sing- ins ministers can bear to others. The first semester of this year, the Men's Chorus was nearly inactive because Prof. Lown was on leave of absence working on his masters degree at Kansas State College, However, they did make one trip to To- peka to sing for the Laymen's League meeting. The semester extensive trips as singing to all parts of the state were scheduled. Lown is back training them with three practices week, and he is being capably assisted by A. J. ves and Charles Cook. 4 е аге eighteen men in this chorus and each опе is a consecrated Christian. Together they are ! ming a Christian ministry by using their ability

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Row: Johnson, В. Briggs, Bieh Smith, Forster з, Helmer, Daetwiler, B. Fowler, Evans, Bigger. an. Teacher: Lown. Front Row: Barth, Nelson,