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THE CHOIR Every Sunday evening at Chapel service, April 10th, at Chapel, Maunder's sacred Alumni Hall rings with the voices of the Col- cantata, "Olivet to Calvary," was given. On lege Choir. This selected group of about April 22nd about forty members of the Choir, seventy students and faculty members is ably in conjunction with the Orchestra and the directed by Professor Alfred B. DeLong. Dramatic Art Department, presented "Down On December 12th, the Christmas Vesper in the Valley," an opera based on American Service was presented by the Choir and the Folk Songs. Department of Dramatic Art. The first part The last presentation of the Choir was the of the program consisted of a group of oratorio, "The Prodigal Son," given on May Christmas Carols from many lands, which were 15th and repeated on May 29th at the Bac- sung by the Choir. The second part of the calaurate service. program was composed of a series of tableaus arranged by the Dramatic Art Department, and The Choir's performances, carefully selected, enhanced by the Choir's musical backgrounds. capably directed, and enthusiastically presented, During April the next big performance of are a valuable addition to the religious and the Choir was presented. On Palm Sunday, cultural life of Western Maryland College. First Row: O. Spangler, K. Olewiler, I. Weybright, H. M. Dubel, W. Bradham, Mrs. Harbaugh, M. Rupert, 1. Royer, D. Rupert, A. Dixon, B. Brandenburg, P. Sparling, B. Bachtell, T. Kornpanek, M. Hardester, B. Dodd, E. Sanner, P. Bobbitt, A. Shuppert, V. Riker, Prof. DeLong; Second Row: R. Wright, C. Shook, K. McCall, 1. Pietroforte, J. Connaway, M. Benton, M. Naylor, K. Gibbs, D. Alexander, A. McMahon, C. Schofield, M. Dodd, R. Fringo, K. Haddaway, W. Simpson, W. Scheder, G. Martin, H. Myers, Dean Free; Tllircl Row: C. Parker, D. Makosky, K. Shook, E. Wright, J. Gruber, D. Pinholster, H. Travis, 1. Bowling, Prof. Royer, B. Milstead, J. Daughtrey, B. Simpson, J. Curl, J. Barry, H. Earll, W. Kelly, D. Welliver, J. Kostlow, R. Dunlop, T. Larsen. 185