University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The New Christy Minstrels swung into Northrop with a program of popular and folk music. The group is known for its straight and joyful music; it does not attempt to fill its songs with sad meanings or political digs.

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14 Summer music at the University combines teaching and pleasure Meredith IVUlson conducts the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Summer Music Concert Hand, the Summer Session Chorus and 76 high school trombonists during his concerts. Summer music at the University received an added dimension this year with the expansion of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra’s season. The orchestra combined with the University’s music department to present a unique four-week teaching program, “The Meanings in Music.” The program, which was offered for credit or just for pleasure, marked the first time that a major university and a major orchestra had joined in such a music education project. Throughout the four weeks of the program, nine major concerts were performed. They included the violinist Norman Carol, the New Christy Minstrels, composer Meredith Willson, a man-and-wife team of mimics known as The Yakims, pianist and comedian Victor Borge, clarinetist Pete Fountain, composer-conductor Hugh Ross, the Andahazy Ballet Borealis and the Minneapolis Symphony directed by Maestro S t a n i s I a w S k ro wa rze w sk i. Willson, of “Music Man” fame, signs an autograph for one of the many summer music students who participated in the unique concert featuring Willson's marches.

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Deutsches Haus gives students an opportunity to “live” German While most students were occupied by summer jobs, some were busy “living” the German language at Deutsches Haus. This year the language house, directed by Norbert Benzel, German professor, was held in Dexter Hall on the St. Paul campus during the first summer session. Although participation in the program was strenuous, the congenial atmosphere of the house quickly helped “die Hausler” (the students) overcome their personal language problems, and, at the same time, get an understanding of the total German culture. Herr Professor Benzel successfully turned on his unique spontaneity while leading the group in lively discussions and song fests and German dances. Posters placed throughout the building served as further reminders of romantic Germany, as did daily classroom discussions with the native German instructors. Camaraderie, which was very evident among the students, led to some spirited competition with “La Maison Francaise,” the French language house directed by Mireillc Rydell. Some good-natured kidding resulted in the Germans challenging the French to a baseball game. Die Hausler, shouting cheers of “Schlag die Franzosen!”, walloped the French 22 to 7. Above, Norbert Benzel (left), director of Deutches Ions. Below, Mr. Benzel directs a class in one of the informal discusses German with Heidi Soenning and Tom Schwartz- rooms of Dexter Hall on .the St. Paul campus. bauer.