Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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Around the World Let’s eat A soft, easy at¬ mosphere with the definite evergreen touch was provided in Tester Hall for the 1961 Christmas Banquet. Various art students “Decked the Halls” with stunning chalk drawings por¬ traying a Christmas setting. ‘ Christmas Around the World” was the theme chosen. It in¬ volved the presentation of a Christmas play depicting the Christmas customs of various countries. A deli- flBfcrii Hope you’re ready! 21

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Council of College Co-eds The first time a new woman student steps on the Marion College Campus, she comes in contact with one of the functions of the CCC. The “Big Sis” program provides a personal orientation to college life by the CCC veterans. The CCC also sponsors all school sea¬ sonal banquets throughout the year. Slumber parties and projects also round out the busy activity schedule of the club. CCC Officers Christmas Lois Oden . Darlan Wolfe . . . Marty Jett. Judy Haynes . .. Donna Evens . . . Mary Ann Hicks , ... . Treas. .Sec. ... V. pres. Spring pres. Winter pres. . Fall pres. 20

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Ray Welch, Chuck Kenworthy, Vonnie Clifford, Becky Speaks, Glen Porterfield, Carolyn Shoemaker. Beholding the birth of the Savior Diligent practice makes top performance. Handel’s “Messiah” was presented for the 26th consecutive year by the Marion Com¬ munity Chorus under the direction of Prof. Herman Baker in the College Church, De¬ cember 10. Soloists for the presentation were: so¬ prano, Mrs. Rebecca Speaks, Marion, In¬ diana; Miss LaVonne Clifford, Akron, Ohio; tenor, Mr. Charles Kenworthy, Fountain City, Indiana; baritone, Mr. Glenn Porterfield, Westfield, Indiana. Ac¬ companists were: Mr. Ray Welch, organ¬ ist from Marion, Indiana; pianist, Miss Carolyn Shoemaker, Bryant, Indiana. This impressive presentation of the mi¬ raculous birth of Christ provided guiding inspiration for the overflowing crowd. Truly, Christ was born not only in the man¬ ger but in the hearts of men.