Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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CHORALE The St. Michael ' s College Chorale is a 50 member student group directed bv Dr. William Tortolano, SMC professor of Fine Arts. The Chorale rehearses twice a week and members earn one academic credit per year. The Chorale pertorms in many styles, among them classical, popular, and sacred, and in many instances the pieces are performed in the original language rather than in English translation. Among the major works performed this year were the Winter section of The Seasons by Ha dn. masses by Schubert and Mozart, and motets by Durufle. The Chorale pertorms Homecoming and Par- ents Weekend and presents a ma|or work in December with orchestra and soloists. This year the Chorale went on tour twice, to Canada in October, with concerts in Ottawa and Montreal, and the second in Pittsfield. Ma. and at St. Pa- trick ' s Cathedral in New ' ' ork City. The Chorale also sang at the 1 l:4 ' i mass at St. Patrick ' s Cathe- dral. 191

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WINTER WEEKEND Dear Wallv: Well, now that you ' re a graduate and in the world ot reality I guess vou |ust dont have time tor your old buddies up here at SMC. ' ou reaiiv missed an excellent time by not taking the road trip here tor Winter VC ' eekend. Winter Weekend officially started on Friday (but it you ask me it really started Thursday night at Finnegansl. We all went to the dance Friday night and the band was Hypertension, they were great! We even got Lumpy up on the dance floor boogeying. Before the dav of the main event we hit DT for last call. Saturday morning, with regrets of that race downtown for last call, we grudgingly put on our layers of warmth for the day at Smugglers. Lumpy drove, so we didn ' t have to take the bus. It was a beautiful, sunny day, with clear roads for a safe trip. At the mountain it was snowing, but that was |ust an additional high for the day. The area at the mountain designated tor St. Mike ' s was a sight. A smattering of colorful winter jackets, colliding, sliding and falling was present as always. But even more conspicuous were the kegs — Wally they were everywhere! There was one with a livingroom built around it. I mean, these people had a couch up on the mountain ... It was wild! Finally, after getting soaked, tired, and more importantly thirsty we treked over to the bar in the usual St. Michael ' s spirit. Everyone was there. The ride home and dinner passed quickly and once again we were in the midst of yet another SMC bash. This one continued on to become an atter hours which left many swillers and swiUettes worn out for an unsuccessful day of Sunday studying. My plans for after graduation are as yet unsettled, but one thing 1 am certain of. next February will find me right back on the mountain, shiver- ing, swilling, and generally going VX ' ILD! That ' s one party Lm not going to miss. Love, June 192