University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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UNIVERSITY CHORUS 4 Choir tones musical skills by MARLISE HANDLE 4 4 fT he University Chorus provides | an enjoyable and enriching at- mosphere where students can par- ticipate in choral activity, said David Crowell, president. This co-ed chorus group had 60 members and was directed by Elise Eisenhower. The University Chorus JKU in many performances for special events, .-u h as official UT functions. Members also oc- casionally participated in operas in the Austin area and at the University. In spring 1985, the University Chorus went to Texas A M University where they had a joint performance with an A M choir. The members learned to work in- dividually and got a sense of group par- ticipation. Through the semester many members improved in musical and vocal skills as they worked with classical music, said Crowell. Crowell said that the University Chorus was a great activity for people who wanted to expand their social horizons and who sang in high school choir. Crowell, an engineering junior, also said that one did not necessarily need musical experience or be a music major to be a member of the University Chorus. As president of University Chorus, David Crowell says the choral group allows one to ex- pand his social horizons. Photo by Kevin Gutting OFFICERS: FIRST ROW: Christin A. Melton, Casy Wibprn, Michelle S. Stoddard. SECOND ROW: Jaime Hernandez De Guzman, Andrea Franca Gastaldo, David G. Crowell, Cynthia Dione Marshall, Leigh Anne Rives. Photo by Kevin Gutting I FIRST ROW: Leigh Jeanette Fugger, Regina Marie Lucci, Kimberly Dawn t, Christin A. Melton, Michelle S. Stoddard, Samantha Marie Gilland, ley Eric Monroe, Hiroshi Ogura, Elise B. M. Eisenhower. SECOND W: Stacy Lyndell Drum, Christine M. Szeredy, Casy Wiborn, Terry Gay m. Lea Ann Gibner, Pamela Sue Greenwood, Robert Balli, Jr., Paul R. nce. THIRD ROW: Elizabeth Martha Hebert, Elizabeth Renee Cook, a L. Schneider, Leigh Anne Rives, Carol Susan Hopkins, Caroline E. Crass, Vella ( Catherine Connelly, James Thomas Ainsworth, Gabriel Reuben Turner. FOURTH ROW: Erica Diane Peterson, Anna Marie Morman. Kathleen Francis Dodson, Jaime Hernandez De Guzman, Andrea Franca Gastaldo, Bill Davis, Cheryl DenUe Pleasant . Samuel David Van Alstyne. FIFTH ROW: Karen Sue Brock, Adan Presburger, Virginia Anne Rognesa, David G. Crowell, Cynthia Dione Marshall, Gregory Wayne Kiln t . Scott W. Hoffman. Photo by Kevin Gutting University Choru 303

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VARSITY SINGERS 1 Singers adopt studio sound by DIANA WOLFE Varsity Singers, one of the University ' s concert choirs, took a new direction in the 1984-85 year under Gary Powell, their new director. Powell was a record producer in Austin who had an interest in working with a UT choral group. His influence changed the style of the choir to Pop Jazz and most of their music was original. We have more of a street sound, or a studio sound rather than a choir sound, said Steve Angrisano, president of Varsity Singers. Varsity Singers performed for convention groups and other civic functions. They went on tour in Octo- ber to Dallas high schools. In February, they sang at the Success Connection in Austin. The Singers performed for the Children ' s Concert in March at the Adamantly defending his position, Mark Williams points a demanding finger at an unfazed Kathy Landherr. Photo by Robert Cohen Not to be easily appeased, Helen Morris listens to apologies from James Roberson during an April rehearsal. Photo by Robert Cohen Children ' s Concert in March at the Austin Opry House. On April 26, Varsity Singers gave their annual spring show, complete with costumes, choreography, and their new swing sound. Varsity singers worked three days a week to hone their skills in order to provide quality entertainment for their audiences. Our big goals for the future are to tour Europe and to put an album together, said Angrisano. I! FIRST ROW: Helen Shattuck Morris, Debra Dee Steele. SECOND ROW: Barry Lee Copeland, Mark Vincent Williams. THIRD ROW: Kathryn Marie Landherr, Daniel Chapman Tubb. FOURTH ROW: Evelyn Jane Eubanks, James Edward Roberson. FIFTH ROW: Gary Lynn Powell, Wilson Allan Neyland. SIXTH ROW: Shawn Eileen Kelly, Rene Omar Tamayo, Katherine Tate Lessard. Photo by Robert Cohen 302 Varsity Singers

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Group corrals charity, spirit by DIANA WOLFE and ANNE EBY In days of old, a posse could be sum- moned by a sheriff to assist in preserving the public peace in an emergency. Although few crises erupted so as to call such drastic action at the University, the Posse was established here to serve a common cause. Their mission: to offer service to the Universi- ty and Austin communities in the spirit of Longhorn pride. With 120 members, Posse was one of the largest social organizations of its kind on campus. Tap-in took place for all Posse members in the fall of each school year. Fraternities and sororities nominated three of their most enthusiastic pledges POSSE for initiation into Posse. Independents comprised approximately one-sixth of the group with 20 initiates. Sundays in the weeks before football games, the Posse was often on Guadalupe painting inspirational slogans on store windows for their fellow Texans. Painted in orange and white, words to the tune of What ' s the dif- ference between an Aggie and a sheep from College Station? and I ' d rather be dead than Sooner red attracted at- tention from passers-by. Posse remained active in several charities, including United Cerebral Palsy in the Austin area and the Stu- dent Endowment Fellowship Fund. Posse members staged their traditional hold-ups during the spring and fall semesters to raise money for these philanthropies. Members were stationed at various traffic intersections around campus to ask drivers for dona- tions while they waited at stop lights. The hold-ups proved successful in gathering spare change, said Richard Golden, president. This year Cerebral Palsy took quite a more active role in the fund drives, said Jack Claflin, vice president of the Posse. We think that is the way it should be. Other service work that Posse par- ticipated in included .passing out flyers and bumper stickers on the West Mall for the Independence Day Celebration. Posse members maintained a varied social calendar throughout the year. In- formal mixers scheduled after Wednesday-night Posse meetings pro- vided a relaxing break during the school week. Members ' parents also were in vited to a brunch on Dad ' s Day, Nov. 10. The year really was a big success; I hope next year ' s group gets as much out of Posse as we did, said Claflin. FIRST ROW: Lynette Ann Knesek, Karen Michele Crittenden, Elizabeth Sue Coins, Vernon Jack Claflin, Matthew Sheldon Davis, Seth Carlin Davidow. SECOND ROW: Tami Lynn Smith, Michelle G. Amschwand, Tammy Beth Schnoll, Linda Sue Ravech, Helen Shattuck Morris, Sia Joanna Crassas, Jennifer Anne McGee, Kristen Marie Carter, Melissa Carolyn Rowe, Amy Susan Achtzehn, Melissa Anne Daniels, Amy Marie Lund. THIRD ROW: Lisa Hilary Soil, Jacqueline Sue Sparks, Helene Michelle Seeman. Sherry Renee Holland, Loralee D. Spry, Jannine Marshall, Marion Virginia Brumley, Dianne Lowry Rembert, Susan Anne Womac, Laurence David Gilmore, David Fairfax Huff. FOURTH ROW: Shari Beth Ehrlich, Kenneth II Scott Duncan, Stephanie Paige Grubbs, Jennifer Anne Judkins, Jeffrey Scott II Alt, David Andrew Golman, Gregory Aaron Averbuch, Jeanette Elaine II White, Michael David Summers. FIFTH ROW: Sandra Dorothy Spaid, || Margaret Susan Goodnight, Wayne David Fastow, Jess Noble Legg, Barry I Brett Bowlin, Andrew Wallace Olmstead, Marc David Spier, Kevin Ray || Arrington, Gibson Matthew Wilson, Robert Brant Bousquet, Andrew Joseph Medlin, Ron Lawrence Haley, Richard Scott Brown. Photo by Karen Messerman 304 Posse