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

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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.

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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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Last year the choir presented a series of concerts including the annual trip which extended into Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota. This year the tour extended into the southland, singing concerts in the following states: Missouri, Kansas, Okla- homa, and Texas. In addition to the annual tour, the ,group also made appearances in Iowa and Minnesota. The hrst concert of the year was given at the College Chapel on February 18. Next came the appearance at the St. John Evangelical Church on March 7. The annual home concert was given at the Hildreth Memorial Church after the return from the spring tour. The concerts showed the result of the intensive training that the choir had under- gone this year. Three regular rehearsals were held each week with many additional ones. These frequent rehearsals were interspersed with social activities, which gave special unity to the group.