Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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tw Front row: George Helm, Robert Pfau, Robert Briggs, Tom Pederson, David Farver, Ray Dockter, Fred Omar, Donald Hoffart, David McCormack. Second row: Ken Heins, Gary Torske, Herb Parker, Wayne Schempp, Jerry Farden, Dan Henjum, Dennis Batson. Back row: Kenneth Starr, Gerald Hughes, Robert Solomonson. Officers were Ray Dockter, presidentg Robert Pfau, secretaryg Wayne Schempp, vice presidentg David McCormack, treasurer. Sinfonia advances music as profession Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity for men is a group of professional nature. It advances the cause of music in America as Well as promoting music on an international level. Loyalty to the Alma Mater is also highly stressed among members. Phi Mus printed a newsletter tri-annually. Dinner meetings were monthly and the year Was ended With a spring formal. Three re- citals Were presented during the year, , one Was jointly with Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority. Members ushered at various recitals and concerts throughout the year. At Christmas, programs Were presented at the hospitals and localhomes for the aged. They also partici- pated in the annual music clinic. Initiation into Phi Mu Alpha means that pledges Wear a little sign With the Phi Mu crest on it and obtain the signatures of the active members. There are over 250 active chapters of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in the United States. That means a lot of signs.

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For SAI ii's the beauty of music Corrine Brown Joy Flaherty Margaret 1-leringer Gladys Johnsen corresponding secretary Gwen Lawlar vice president Rachel Lorentzen Lana Maxfield Barbara Michel Paulette Olson treasurer Betty Page Janet Paultzke Kathleen Tornow Karen Christiansen, president in al The purpose of Sigma Alpha Iota is to be professional, not only in name but in be- havior, in thinking, and most of all in music so they can, as Women of music, express and share with others the beauty that music has to offer. They meet monthly to discuss money rais- ing projects such as bake sales, sandwich sales, and their annual bourbon ball sale on Valentine's Day. This money is then used to rehabilitate music both here and abroad, such as helping foreign groups purchase music or phonographs. Part of this money also is given to music therapy. -lf iff , . -V ffl. P lift? 32- T if tk 2 it .fi w X 9 be I gait- E ini. Q x 3 5? as fi ' ff:-95,1

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Arnola Lohse and Santa share a bit of Christmas cheer. MENC explores field of music in depth Music Educators National Conference is an organization established with a three-fold pur- pose. First of all it shows to its members the basic truths and principles which underlie the role of music in human life. It also develops in the student a practical concept as to the function of the music education profession. And finally it extends the professional inter- ests of members in areas beyond the limits of the curriculum requirements of the sponsoring in- stitution. MENC is open to all students who are majoring in music but is directed mainly to those Who will be future music teachers. This year MENC had a full schedule of events. In September they had a get acquainted party, in December a Christmas party, and in the spring their annual picnic. At each meeting they had a speaker as part of the program. Some of the topics and speakers were Dr. James Jurrens on the Concert Band, Dr. Paul Swanson on vocal music, Leon Bradley on jazz, and Hardy Lieberg on staging choirs. Because MENC met only once a month each of these speakers presented some- thing musically different each month. f 9' Santa warns Vern Notbohm that he must be a good boy and not cry. Robert Pfau waits for his turn to receive the orange from Corrine Brown.