Wake Forest University - Howler Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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[ he Concert Band enjoyed an active year and operated for the- first time as a completely separate organization from the Marching Band. It performed for several chapel assemblies, two formal evening concerts and an outdoor concert during the Magnolia festival. The hand made a short concert four of western North Carolina during part of the spring recess. The student band staff officers were Wilma Jean Mctcalf. Secretary; Tera Frizzelle, Librarian; and Jimmy Tillotson, Equipment Manager. LITTLE SYMPHONY [Tie College Orch stra enjoyed another year, busy with opera. musical theater, and t oncerts. 1 he first project was accompanying a Wake forest 1 heatre production of Kismet. Next, the symphony participated in the Chapel Choir Christmas Vesper Service, per- forming excerpts from the Mes- siah. During the second semester, the orchestra accompanied a Depart- ment of Music production of Han- sel and Gretel and presented its second annual Magnolia Festival Concert. The wind and percussion sections augmented by several other members of the symphony accom- panied a Wake forest Theatre pro- duction of Annie, Get Your Gun. |Y initial, Ml jfl lhri|ii tortirnnul! syi iiiss Siii iiti i ■■■■tiA .ci||il r lliMhr tori 17,

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CIRCLE K [Tie Circle K Club is nor another social fraternity, bur a service organization sponsored by and similar to Kiwanis Clubs. It is a service club at the college level organized since 1947 on the campuses of many ol our colleges and universities. It is a character building group designed to be oi service on the campus, to the school, and to the com- munity. Although our Wake Forest club received its charter only lasr year, it has built its membership greatly; and with the leadership of the Kiwanis Club in Winston-Salem, it is busy establishing itselt and working to help the college, the community, and the nation. Our program includes projects of assistance ro the administration, service to the student body and aid to the entire personality of the college, in areas which will promote Wake l ' oresr and are in keeping with the good name of this institution. TOURING CHOIR 1 he Wake Forest College louring Choir, made up of forty members selected from the Chapel Choir, was founded in 1948 by its present conductor, Dr. Thane McDonald. At the end of this fourteenth season, the choir has given approximately 300 programs in churches, schools, colleges, hospitals, and for civic organizations and service clubs trom Maryland to Honda. The choir ' s membership has included young men and women from twelve states, including Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and China. 1 he choir holds an associate membership in the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs. A :C n n mm

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MARCHING DEACONS Hie College Marching Band grew in size and spirit last tall and proudly wore the new set cit Deacon uniforms. The band performed at all lour home games and represented the college at the Florida State game in Tallahassee, the North Carolina game in Chapel Hill, and the Virginia game in Charlottesville. The band worked hard and should lie proud of the fine receptions they ncrc given tor their performances. The new Drum Major was Harold Dunevant. TWIRLERS Having lost all but tw year ' s Iwirlcrs through graduation or transfer, this year ' s group had a majority of new members. I he twirlcrs performed regularly during the tall with the Marching Deacons and made several special appearances during the year. The new Chief- Tw irlcr was Mary Lou Butts, a freshman from South Hill, Virginia. Mary Lou is an ac- complished performer and has won many distinguished titles and awards for her ability with the baton. Shirley Huns, L- Brenda Willis, !, huh,- Mitchell.