Upsala College - Upsalite Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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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

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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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ALPHA PSI OMEGAt-Cured hams Membership in Upsala,s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the Eta Zeta cast, is a goal de- sired by all Footlight Club members, but is granted only according to the work done in that organization. But the honor is well worth the labor, and the initiation is almost as stiff as the system of awarding points for membership. The colors, blue and amber, are a privilege to wear, for they signify that the wearer has distinguished himself either for exceptional acting ability or deft skill in production, both accompanied by hard, sincere and will- ing work. TAU KAPPA ALPHAehi-octane gas Ninety-six Alpha Psi Omega is not only an honor for the individual student but it also brings prestige to Upsala. The cast holds its meet- ings once a month, to discuss all matters of dramatics. The alumni attend the meetings as enthusiastically as do the active members, and together plans are made for their own plays, for Footlight Club productions, and for Visits to the professional theatre. This year the chapter saw iiTwelfth Night,, and Johnny Belinda? Tau Kappa Alpha is to debate what Alpha Psi Omega is to dramatics, and is today the leading forensic honorary society in the