University of Victoria - Tower Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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Radio Club UVic RADIO has enjoyed a very successful broadcasting year. Thanks to a dynamic executive and a large active membership they were able to expand and improve services to a level which far outstrips previous years, achievements. UVR established new studios, installed a sophisticated control board donated by radio station CKDA, purchased new microphones, tape recorders, and records, improved and expanded the Student Union Building speaker system, increased the broadcast week to over 70 hours, brought in greater advertising revenues and many other less dramatic things but equally as important for efiicient operation. Particular credit goes to immediate past president, Bob Robertson for his inspiring leadership and his invaluable help in constructing the present studios. UVR was very fortunate in having Greg Potter as technician this year. His talent for electronics ensured high quality and diversity in the system. Both Bob Robertson and Greg Potter were awarded honourable mention for their contributions. UVic RADIO has ambitious plans for expansion of services in the coming year. It will go on-airw for Summer Session this year with a new programme policy of light easy-listening music. The 7 studios will possibly be located in the Department of Transport marine radio building for next year's broadcasting. Negotiations are being pressed forward to provide the student residences with UVic RADIO speakers. Each residence will be able to tune in at will to keep abreast of campus events and listen to enjoyable music. It is the desire of every university to establish a student Broadcast Radio Station on its campus. UVic is no exception. UVic RADIO is investigating the feasibility of establishing an FM educational broadcast station in the near future. Such a station would be able to make the public aware of the students and the university. ,B-.,, viiikfvfsix-,Qg,' ' Social Clubs Presenting programmes of both a social and a community-help nature, were the Couples' Club, the Circle K and the Phrateres. Under President Dan Gallagher, the Couples' Club featured Hget acquaintedw parties and social evenings throughout the year. The Circle K, under Dave Johns, again sponsored the annual blood drive, in addition to several dances. The K refers to their association with Kiwanis. Dawne Marshall was president of the Phrateres this year. The Club Qabovej sponsored a dance and again entered its candidate for Campus Queen. The campus Bridge Club, under Ken Magee, met Sunday evenings in the SUB and held its own Collegiate tournament. The Flying Club, headed by Gus Westinghotise, featured films, books and speakers on flying. One of their trips was a jaunt to Vancouver.

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.Q . 43 F31 ir YQ ! . I' V. if r' .Q 92 '-'M .r Y We 'ir ft Ei ' li., A. ,iii Choir, IVlotet-Chorale The Choir and Motet-Chorale this year were very fortunate in having Charles Palmer as their director. A former sub-organist and master of the Choir School of W estminister Abbey and a specialist in sacred music, Mr. Palmer was an inspiration to the Choirs. The 85-voice choir, under President Diana Brown met noon-hours three times a week. The repertoire included secular and sacred works from thirteenth-century plainchant to modern works by Delius, Britten, and Finzi. Wlorking with the Choir on many occasions was another group, the Motet-Chorale. President Rob McMaster headed the group of 30 voices in their intensive study of more serious compositions. This year these works consisted of the Bach Lobe! Den Herrn, alle Heirlen and Brittenfs Hymn to Saint Cecilia. This group also included a group of I2 singers who sang madrigals and other part songs. Both singing groups had a very active year. Their first appearance was a free concert, with the band, in the and Band gymnasium at Christmas. This was followed with a carol concert for the Salvation Army. The two groups sang at both the Academic Assemblies on January 27 and 28 and gave afternoon concerts on the Cpen House Weekend. In March, concerts were given at Victoria High, Mount View High, Shawnigan Lake Boys' Schools. The yearls activities were highlighted with the concert given at The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Oak Bay, the main attraction being a sixteenth-century Jubilate Deo for double choir and brass. In conjunction with the Fine Arts Department the clubs had composer Alan Hovhaness give a lecture on March 26 and conduct both groups in the singing of three of his compositions. The UVic concert band Cabovej , under Conductor Howard Denike, played noon hour concerts and played for the first time at convocation. The 32 members rehearsed once a week for band, which is part of a music major course. l-ar 5----:K ...M .gi .

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