Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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and aspiring Miami Universityis aspiring artists have united together in the Young Artist Guild to make their talents available to area high schools, churches, community gatherings, and Miami alumni audiences. The Guild, which this June presented its hundredth concert since its origin in December of 1955, consisted of student vocalists and instrumentalists under the sponsorship of the Alumni Association, which underwrote the travel expenses of the group. The young artists were warmly re- ceived in their two student assembly concerts. Audio-Visual Service The piano artistry of Jim Miltenberger was one feature of the Young Artist Guild. Audio-Visual Service Among many talented groups in the Young Artist Guild was the Brass Sextet. 0 Row 1: R. Huber, T. Hughes, C. Miller, V. Kowell. 0 Row 2: D. Harker, E. Howard. 15

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Teddy Wilson and his ensemble entertained Miamians with concert jazz at Withrow Court. Andres Segovia delighted a crowded Benton Hall audience with his amazing skill on the guitar; Dr. I. W. Schmidt Lovely Roberta Peters, Metropolitan Opera soprano, was welcomed at a reception after her concert in February. Thor Johnson again conducted the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in their annual performance at Miami. Artists, professional The Artist and Lecture Series Committee, sponsored by the Faculty-Student Council, made possible the appearances of many fam- ous personalities on the University campus. Chairman Henry Montgomery and his commit- tee invited performers with a variety of tal- ents to entertain Miami students and Oxford residents. Large crowds flocked to see Stan Freeman, humorous pianist, at Benton Hall, and the Longines Symphonette conducted by Michel Piastro in Withrow Court. Enthusiastic reception of Visiting artists proved the worth of this program.

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The RECENSIO Queen For the first time, the Recensio royalty was elected by Miami men rather than by off-campus personalities. The 1958 Queen, Miss Sonia Schmeckpeper, is a junior from Mattison, Illinois. A bacteriology major interested in research, Sonie has been active in Alpha Omicron Pi, holding several chairmanships, and now serves her sorority as president. Her favorite pastimes include dancing, gardening, and paint- ing. 1958 Recensio Queen Sonia Schmeckpeper, AOPi Kathy Dearing, ChiO Pat Fowler, AChiO Bonnie Wilkerson, Gamma Phi 16