Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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Adjusting was the byword as the mu- sic department attempted getting used to its recently facilitated pass-no credit grading system. Mrs. Ann Jones headed an Oratorio Chorus involving both community and college students. The chorus was part of the Christmas program held in the Student Center Theatre. Walter Olsen, retiring after nine years at Midland, taught brass classes and instructed woodwind ensemble. MUSIC New faculty member, Dr. Steven Birchall, took the music literature and style assignments and in November presented a recital of electronic music composed by himself.

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Left: Innovating the Dinner Theatre as the setting for Cactus Flower this year was Robert Schanke, assistant professor of drama and speech. Bottom left: James Rosenfield, assistant pro- fessor of communication arts, decided on films to be seen and reviewed by students in his History and Criticism of the Film class. Below: Charles Carlson, assistant professor of speech, displays a puppet made in his Monday night class.

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Opposite page left: Associate professor of music, Eugene Nelson, commands a dynamic tone from the choir. Opposite page right: Dr. Steven Birchall, assistant professor of music, directs the brass ensemble. Left: Walter Olsen, assistant professor of music, has under his direction the woodwind ensemble. Bottom left: Dr. Charles Wilhite, associate professor of music, and Mrs. Ann Wilhite, part time music, practice a duet. Below: Mrs. Ann Jones, instructor of music, initiated and directs the new Oratorio Chorus composed of area residents and Midlanders.