Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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' m r J jg Band A highlight during the Bearcat football season is our marching band. The band carries the colors of Big Green onto the field during the half time periods, and presents entertaining drills. The columns of green and white uniforms which form the formidable Maryville M are a thrilling sight to the spectators. During the basketball season selected musicians form a pep band which plays at all home games. The band is under the baton of Mr. John Smay. It has rapidly grown into a splendid or- ganization under his four years of leadership. During the winter and spring quarters the personnel of the band is reduced to sixty pieces. This is now the concert band, ranked as one of the five concert bands in the state of Missouri. The concert band presents numerous concerts in the communities of Northwest Missouri, bringing the people in these communities good entertainment. Considerable emphasis is placed on high school band literature a nd student conducting for the music majors. From Circle: Franklin Mitchell, Faculty: Helen McDonald. W. A. Brandenburg. Faculty; J. B. Wilson, Robert Tebow, John Smay. Faculty; Gloria Ann Gillis. Joan Kowitz. Anita Fink. Back Circle (sealed): Jack Moore, Dee Lippincott, William Miller, (at the piano): James Alsbury, Alvin Edlund. Wanda Dearmont, Curt Gaffney, Sue McCoppin, Patricia Burton. Standing: Allen Spies, Mr. Donald Sandford, Conductor ; Harold Tarpley,

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Hanging of the Green One of the many traditional activities at MSC is Hanging of the Green, presented each year by the girls of Residence Hall, and the Dance Club, On Sunday afternoon, December 18, 1950, a choir of girls ushered in the Spirit of Christmas, portrayed by Dolora Reed. The Reader was Louise Wintermute, and Bearers of the Greens were Norine Norris, Isabel Nash, Jane Costello, and Thesis Robinson. Mary Kinman played the part of the Spirit of Misrule, This ceremony officially declared the Christ- mas holiday on our campus. Christmas Ball In the setting of a red and white wmter scene, students, faculty, and guests danced to the tune- ful music of Bryce Pulley and his band at the Christmas Ball, The Ball, which was our first formal of this school year, was held December 16, 1950. Jim Hill was in charge of decorations Marge Elam handled the refreshments, and Ter JVJoah arranged the intermission program. Joy . ,-fe Smith was in charge of ticket sales. Bob Guthland, General Chairman, and his four assistant chairmen, again made one of the year ' s main events a success. Pagf 19

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Front Row: Marva Reynolds. Gloria Ann Gillis. Dorothea Armstrong. Frances Richards. Margaret Kowitz. Elaine Danielson. Anita Fink. Row Two: John Wallace. Peggy Sipes. Curt Gaffney. Leola Mulvania, Rita Zimmerman, Laura Bressler, Leona Ringold. Bonnie Polk. Mr. Franklin Mitchell. Faculty: Jack Moore. Dr. Paul McNutt. Faculty: William Biker. Row Three: Max Dixon, Mary Belle Bast. Marylc Tunks. Paul Carrel. Sue McCoppin. I an Brown. Rita Clinton. Richard Jenkins. Jimmy Montague Homer Williams. William Hunter. Robert Rodecker, Maurice Pontius, John Ferrel. Henry Elliott, Gerald Holt, James Alsbury. J. B. Wilson. Robert Tebow. Row Four: John L Smay. Director : Patricia Burton, Barbara Pearson, Louise Tobin. Nolan Thompson Robert O ' Hare Allen Spies. Maxine DeShon. Roberta McGregor. Phyllis Reigel. Deon Lovejoy, Wilbur Wright. Margaret Andrews. Alice Arbuckle, Mary Margaret Jczek. Mary Lou Putnam. Charles Watsun. Wanda Dearmont, Donald Lincoln. Ted Shaw. Helen McDonald. Stan Summers. Standing in the Rear: Bernard O ' Dell. Carroll Wilkcrson. Orchestra Our music department is very important m the life of the College. It provides music majors an extensive field of study. It also affords en- joyment for the lay student who sings or plays an instrument. Included in the music depart- ment is the College Orchestra. Mr. Donald Sand- ford, director of the orchestra, is a welcome addition to our campus. He is doing much to interest the students of music in this special field of study. The orchestra, which is not a regular class, meets twice weekly for rehearsals. Composed primarily of string players, the orchestra is aiming at a revitalized interest in orchestral work. The orchestra is affectionately known to many of us as the Nodaway Symphony. Its outstand- ing work for this school year was its capable handling of the orchestral score of Down in the Valley, Kurt Weill ' s American folk opera. The opera was produced by the Tower Choir. Although relatively in its infancy, the orches- tra has shown that it is capable of outstanding work. It is hoped that in the future the orchestra will be able to present many more programs for the students and faculty of this college.