Upsala College - Upsalite Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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THE A CAPELLA CHOIR-the pride of Upsala to be rewarded by the thrilling rustle of programs enthusiastically moved in the air. Nor will any memories ever replace those of Uthe long evenings after the concerts were over, when the choir found it had many un- known Swedish friends in every city they visited who were eager to extend their hos- ethcy got around! Nirwfy-faur pitality for the night. At their houses stu- dents enjoyed cake, coffee and conversation far into the night. The next morning drowsy students met at the church and noses were counted by managers Laurell, Forsberg and Helden to make sure no one had overslept. Members waved good-bye to their newly made friends and were taken to the next stopping place by Bill, their jovial bus- driver. The Upsala College Choir is a remarkable fine choral group. It is an important addi- tion to that small and very select group of choirs in this country which maintains only the highest standards of choral singing. Its performance in Dwight Chapel at Yale University gave great pleasure to those privileged to hear it and provoked high praise for the excellent work of its cone ductor, Miss Grindeland. uThis should be the beginning of a tradi- tion at Upsala of which the college may be

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The Club is not limited to Science majors, but anyone with a keen interest in science is admitted into membership. This year a nonscientiflc student was president, Ronni Saslow. The members of the Press Club are work- ersethey have to be! Theyire also versatile e-they type, they write, and they ask ques- tionsethus making them stenographers, journalists, and Professor Quizes. After assignments are rationed out, the Press manii rushes madly around trying to corral some member of the organization whose event he has been directed to cover, to ask him the five WVT of the newspaper THE PRESS CLUB-the voice of Upsala world twho, what, why, where, and whenl. This information is immediately typed and sent to the many local newspapers helping to make Upsalzfs name a vital part of the community. It is hoped by the director, Samuel Gross- man, and many of its members that the Press Club will some day become a Journal- istic Pen Club, Which would give its partici- pants even better experience and contact with the field of journalism. This year the activities of the club were under the student leadership of Barbara Finney. Almost every Saturday morning, weather permitting, ten horses feel the pressure of THE RIDING CLUBwWC were taken for a ride twenty thighs and the Riding Club is at it again. The organization is comparatively young and therefore vigorous. Frank Daniels is the chief horse-lover and leads his squad along the bridle paths of the South Mountain Reservation. Plenty of outdoor exercise for man and beast is the motto of this club. Queer sounds come from the music room in Kenbrook Hall between the hours of four and six every day of the week. Forty-six voices join together to produce tone, mar- velously blended by constant practice and an unusual array of talent. The most outstanding activity of the choir is its annual tour. The tour this past year covered territory in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Delaware, in all, fourteen concerts were presented. Extra stops en route made the trip not only educational but truly enjoyable. Members of the choir will not forget the thrills of singing over the radio in Cleveland, recollections of the battle- held of Gettysburg, reminiscences of their Visit to the University of Pitt and, many other interesting events. What choir members will forget the sensa- tion of walking up the aisle of a crowded chapel, singing with all their hearts under the leadership of their conductor and finally Ninety-tbree

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well proud? 80 stated Dr. Luther M. Noss, Professor at the Yale School of Music when the choir sang on the campus of Yale Uni- versity. This is only one of the many trib- utes paid the A Capella Choir during its tour. Because of their popularity, many of the numbers rendered in ,40 were repeated. This includes such selections as Lost in the Night? uHospodi Pomiluif, uBeautiful Sa- viorh and Built on a Rock? So it is with pride that we can look to the A Capella Choir whose accomplishments have made Upsala proud. The ofiicers 0f the Choir this year were: Ronni Saslow, Presi- dent; and Secretary, Ellen Mae Carlson. This year Footlight Club was awakened and immediately thrown into action by the new director, John Almquist, whose very enthusiasm revived the sleepy thespians. It wasn,t long after his arrival that things be- gan to happen! First came annual try-out plays-three one act skitsewhich were given in the gym and were so well received that the idea was repeated. The students demand and liking for these short plays was so great that again nBox and Cox,,, A Bright Morningf, and July Harvesti, were immediate successes. THE FOOTLIGHT CLUB - premium hams Almost at once work was begun on the mid-term play, The Guardsmanf another Victory for the Footlighters. Hardly had the curtain fallen on this performance when the call came to begin work on the traditional Spring Week production. It must also be acknowledged here that few organizations on the campus can boast of such membership as the Footlight Club. But then, nearly every individual has a yearning at some time to be somebody he really isn,t. And even though only few make the grade and act in the Spring Week classic, all without exception enjoy the work they do. Footlight Club holds many more than one interest for its members. Beside allowing them to employ and enjoy their ability in dramatics, it affords them an opportunity to work for membership into Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary dramatic so- ciety. Along with these aims the Club acts for the benefit and enjoyment of the whole school as well as that of its members. The officers for this year were: Robert Banks, President; Secretary; Matthew Kurtz, Treasurer. Margaret Dargue, Ninety-fi L'e