Mid America Nazarene University - Conestoga Yearbook (Olathe, KS)

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sl 0 Q ,f ,, .xv VW . I , , I, ,, fl .16 Performing at the Honorary Alumni Banquet are the Mid-Americans. lv' i I i- -------.-.......,....,, 3. Among the many opportunities given the Heritage Singers this year was that of singing on Television Station KCMO. The choir performed over a thirty minute period. 94 Also singing on television were the Freedom Folk. Don Brasher prepares for their perfor- VHUVZCG.

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1 Dr. James Main, Director HERITAGE SINGER TOUR MANC ZONE Singing for God and country is the main goal of the Heritage Singers as they travel across Kansas and the neighboring states representing the college. The Heritage Singers, the official college choir, is a forty-four voice choir, under the able direction of Dr. James Main. Member- ship in the choir is chosen by audition. Singing for various banquets, clubs, and civic organizations has kept members of the Heritage Singers busy. During spring vaca- tion, the choir takes an extended tour to churches all across the educational zone. Incidents such as a jolting 2500 mile bus ride, new friends, delicious food, friendly churches, and spirit-filled services are in- cluded in the never-to-be forgotten week of spring tour. Besides representing the college, the Heritage Singers are truly ambassadors of God spreading the Word by singing His praises. Surrounded by united fervent prayer for God's blessing and presence, in each service God is reflected on the shining faces of a grateful choir and a director who is not ashamed to show that f'It's Real. MID-AMERICAN CHOIR: I first rowj Colleen Rodgers, Debbie Gerling, Aldena Brown, Saralyn Schmidt, Debbie Hinze, Jane Fleshman, Rita Powersg I second row j Dong Cox, Jo Goodman, Beth Doskocil, Linda Bowman, Kay Hawkins, Val Turner, Composed of over two dozen choice members from Heritage Singers, Mid-Americans has been formed this year under the direction of Dr. Main. This group, formed for the purpose of greater Larry Schmidt, fthird rowj Gayland Gaut, Woodie Stevens Mike McCawley, Ron Burch, Bill Hieb, Dan Croy, Chris Manbeck, Bob Fowler, and Brad Blystone. - convenience when performing at small churches, youth rallies and banquets, sing a variety of popular, semi-popular, secular folk, patriotic, and sacred numbers. 93

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Jack McCormick, president of the choir, makes sure that everyone is 'all aboard as the choir leaves for Spring Tour. Kathy Ness and Debbie Hinze enjoy singing every chance they get. Members of the choir just can 't wait until their performance to sing, but they sing all day every day as they tour the educational zone. The Freedom Folk portray the spirit of patriotism ofthe students at Mid-America for the Honorary Alumni Banquet.