South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Engineer Yearbook (Rapid City, SD)

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S GI GE GI EER The big one, Rapid City concert This year, the Singing Engineers became, without a doubt, the most active, all-school organization. Sixty-five men were chosen to be Engineers from the 125 who tried out in September. Practices were, at first, once a week, then twice, and finally in the last polishing before the concert season, every night. The first concert, given at home on February 16, set a record for the high school auditorium where 1650 people applauded the Engineers. A 10-concert, 1200-mile concert tour to eastern South Dakota was plan- ned, executed, and recovered from with success. The tour included Pierre, Gettysburg, Aberdeen, Redfield, Flandreau, Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Clark. The Singing Engineers made their third appearance on Sioux Fall's KELO-TV. During the year, fifteen concerts were given with the help of the organization man, Dick Kitchen, as executive. Don Tuttle directed and Edgar Swanson accompanied the Engineers. Soloists were Jack Smart, vocal, Carrol Wills, magician, Bill Richardson, vocal, Shick and Schambers, pantomime, and Errol Matzke, piano. Student directors were Ren Witaker and Doug Aldrich. This year's officers are: Rog Wolff, President, Wes Mendenhall, Business Manager, Bob Nicklin, Vice-Prrsitlrnt, Bill Richardson, Sz'crr'tary-Trfas- urer, and not pictured is Clark Vander Linden, Librarian.

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Tuttle repays Dick Kitchen for a siandcrous remark by giving him an opportunity to direct number at Flanclreau. Notice baton furnished by Turtle. TO HOT The finale of thc concert at the Mitchell Corn Palace. Kitchen retaliates by ordering Engineers into a non-singing group for Oklahoma. Not a note was heard when the director raised his baton.