Tennessee State University - Tennessean Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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The University Choir --- Meistersingers The Tennessee State University Choir studies a variety of the finest choral literature and perform on campus for convocations and other programs. The University choir also perform for local secondary schools and area churches. The Meistersingers received their name from Dr. Eddie Goins, former director and founder. Meister in Greek means tMaster and the Meistersingers are just that. While both the Meistersinger and the University Choir are under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte S. Rhodes, the Meistersingers are considered the tttraveling choir. They represent the Univer- sity highly as the choir time after time demonstrates their versatility by singing from choral literature ranging from anthems to spirituals. In March, 1987, the Meistersingers traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to participate in the Sixth Annual American Negro Spiritual Festival, sponsored by the Human Involvement Project, Inc. The 40-member Meistersinger Choir earned top honors, defeating other top name choirs such as Dillard University and Norfolk State University. Top prize was $ 1,000 and a sizable tro h . 12h: Yearbook Staff would like to recognize the efforts of the Meistersingers and wish the best of luck in raising the needed funds for the Meistersingers to travel to London, England in March of 1988 to compete in the Choral Festival. Opening 9

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The Tennessee State University Peer Counselors is one of the hardest working group of students on TSUis campus. This group is selected by department advisers, who recommend the students to Mrs. Fannie Perry. Coordinator. The students report back to the University. abbreviating their summer fun for some intense training and participate in the Leadership Retreat spon- sored by the Student Government Association. After all this. the chl-groumed Peer Counseluts are ready to welcome. assist. and assure the incoming freshmen and new students. This year's chairman was Brian Freeman. a senior business major Tram Chattanooga. Tennessee. His co-chairpcrson was Leatrice Elizy, a junior. The Peer Counselors are divided into individual groups after assisting with testing and registering the new students and freshman in order to provide individual counseling during the First and most crucial year. The counselors, alang with the student's academic advisor and the Counseling Center elTer TSU's newest sludenls the encouragement that is often needed to help get better situated in a new environment. The Yearbook StalT would like to commend Mrs. Perry and Ike Peer Counselors during the Celebration I'm a job well done and keep up the magnificent program. Seateci: Mary F. Mnyes: secretary. Mary Loire: director nfSpecial Services. Dr. David Terrell; Director of the Counsciing Center. Standmg: Roger L. Ammons: Counseling. Rosa Hudson: Special Programs. Arthur B. Davis: SpECinl Programs. and Fannie Perry: Counsellng and Coordinator of the University Peer Counselors. 8 Opening mHOr-ICDUJSCOO

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