Western Union College - Pilot Yearbook (Le Mars, IA)

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Hildreth Choir' Another year of faithful contribution to the Cl1u1'ch's musical life was given by the members of this choir. Professor Frank Iewett was director and organist for this group, with Edna Hochhalter as assistant organist. Anthems, choral responses, Cantatas, and special arrangements of hymns were in the choir repertoire. The assistant director to Mr. Jewett helped him to present many varied and beautiful numbers. Officers of the choir are Ross Pauli, Presidentg Helen Albert, Secretaryg and Thelma Moon, Social Chairman. IIOCHHALTER PROF. IEW ETT

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J. F. JEWETT Music is becoming one of the finer arts at Western Union College with Prof. J. Frank Jewett as its departmental head. He serves as an instructor in piano, organ, elementary and advanced theory. His duties also consist of directing the Hildreth Memorial Church Choir of fifty voices. Spring recitals were given by his students who showed artistry and skill as a result of Mr. Jewett's instructions. E. J. LAUGHLIN The vocal and instrumental departments, under the direction of Prof. E. J. Laughlin, have increased in size and importance. Studies for a broad musical background are also obtained in this department. Mr. Laughlin serves as a very efficient director of the a cappella choir and band. He also has under his supervision private voice, small vocal and instrumental groups that have been very active during the school year.

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l'op Row: Alcson. Olcsun. Hamm. Stocker. Bogenrief. Zicttluw. Kurth, Scipp. Jensen. Kownlke, Miller. Stengel. Srhlesselmun. Pfaltzgraff. Second Row: Hahn, Bohncr. Moon. Fischer. L. Knelling, Witt, Lake. Koenig. Sherman. V. Koelling. Swearingon. Rippr-y. Peters. Taylor. llnnnold Bottom Row: Chlupurh, Flynn, Spire, Nolte, R.Pra1t, Burgarrl, llnyt, Zweilel, Swulm, Schindler, Clugg. Srhrof.-dvr. W. Henry. V. Lndwigs. A Capella Choir This year is the second anniversary of the a cappella choir of Western Union Col- lege. It was formed in the fall of 1939 by Professor Laughlin, its present director. The choir in this short time has built an enviable organization that is highly thought of on the campus and elsewhere. The officers of the choir are Lawrence Kurth, Presi- dentg Belden Hamm, Social Chairmang and James Bogenrief, Business Manager. The choir sings classical music from the best of a cappella literature. Represen- tative numbers from composers of both classical and modern are used, including Palestrina, Viltoria, Morely, Bach, Tshesnokoff, Christiansen, Wennerberg, Mueller, and Tschaikowsky. Each year the enrollment in the choir, during the fall and early winter, is un- restricted. This year 102 registered for the choir in September. During the second semester a concert choir of fifty members was chosen. Late in March a group of twenty-seven voices was selected from the concert choir to make the annual spring tour.