Northern Illinois University - Norther Yearbook (DeKalb, IL)

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra takes a bow after its concert in the main auditorium on November second. PZEASANT ll57EWlN6' Sigma Alpha Iota, the national professional music sorority, presented its 'fall musicale on Sunday, the 9th of November. The musicale program consisted of works by Bach, Leoncavallo, Schumann and several con- temporary composers. The previous Sunday the first event on the Artist- Lecture series calendar featured the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Walter Hendel. The symphony performed compositions by Beethoven, Men- , delssohn and Tschaikowsky. Both events drew enthusiastic audiences of students to demonstrate that college students enjoy and appreci- ate the classics. A trio from Sigma Alpha lota composed of June Opatrny, Rosalie Johnson, and Joyce Stralow per- formed for the Musicale. Some of tl1e members of Sigma Alpha lota participate in the Musicale. 25

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The sfreel dance, in lronl of the Ad. Building, was iusl a warm-up for the snake dance laler in lhe evening. The bonfire is a traditional highlight of Home- coming weekend. The Homecoming Commillee included, first row: Vicki Orzehowski, Barb Johnson, Marian Heminaver, Annette Miller, Bev Cler, Max Trivelli, Charlolle Jaeger, Barb Pelcel. Cenler row: Jan Groebe, Karen Edlund, Claire BeGuhn, Ann Theiss, Miss Caryl Turner. Back row: Mr. Richard Keefer, Dave Taylor, Earl Falk, Don Reagan, John Fanselaw, Gordy Wood, Ron Kauppinen, Dr. William Froom, Dr. Mark Dean. labsenl-Rila Thomasonl Gather 'round folks! The snake dance is aboul lo forml

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Marietta Sadlock and Howard Dill accompanied by Charles Baker blend their voices during a faculty recital. F!lL'0l77 AND 5' UDENT R 6171415 Each graduating music maior is required to give a recital sometime during his senior year. These recitals are scheduled throughout the year to give students and faculty members an opportunity to enioy a program of classical music. Faculty members are also encouraged to give recitals during the course of the school year for the benefit of the student body and other faculty members. The Swen Parson Trio was initiated several years ago in order to provide chamber music for those who enioy it, and each year the Trio gives several excellent con- certs. The Swen Parson Trio is composed of William Moffatt celllst Lois Gauger pianist: and Frank Beezhold, violinist. Lois Gauger takes ci bow after her piano recital.