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This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MUSIC ENROLLMENT UP AT WESTERN The department is enjoying a fin e crop of freshmen students this year. Although university averages are up approximately 6.9% ove rall. the music department has achieved a much higher percentage of increase in freshman student population. Western has a 71 % increase in the number of Freshman Music Majors. We believe this is due to the phenomenal support from our alumni this last year and a concerted etrort of faculty in the department to "spread the good word" about Western and in particular about the happenings in the music department. The two programs in the department which have increased the most arc the Bachelor of Arts program (56% increase) and the Bachelor of Music in Perlormanee (50%). All programs have increased in the number of 1986 Freshmen over the number of 1985 Freshmen. Sophomore. Junior and Senior level majors are exactly the same as last year, The marching band is 13% larger than last year. the Choral Union is 22% larger. the Concert Band has increased 28% and the University Choi r is 34% larger than in 1985. All directors feel that the quality of student musician haa al so improved. We are especially proud or seven (count them) new student double reed players!

L UTE SONG WESTERN MINSTRE L TO SELECT"ALUMNUSOFYEAR" Stillness of early light, the plucked string vibrant Surely there were times that yo u or someone else. please send us the thought this year: "I think I'll sit down following information: name of candidate, in the clear, light air and write to the Mimtn l and tell them all position presently held, year of which in an instant about what I'm doing!" Sure enough, you graduation (if you know this-otherwise resonates it. (orgot all about it, and as a result, we we'll find out), special achievements and don't know what all you folks are doing recognitions. name of person nominating, A tone is born out there. The editor is gratified by the Candidates not selected (or the special then hurries on. responses from some very distinguished honor of" Alumnus of the Year" will be Edward Pease alumni (mentioned under Alumni Notes). included under the" Alumni Notes" of the It is a joy to know where ou r alums aN! next issue. Thanks so much for your and what they are doing. help-we look forward to hearing from The faculty believe that we know you! nothing about some o( the fine "goings on" of our past students. In an attempt to get COME VISIT US AT KMEA! a mighty response. we wou ld like to propose a "music alumnus of the year," in Don't forget to drop by the Western Western Kentucky which we will feature a graduate of booth at the State In-service Conference University Western in each issue of ou r newsletter. of the Kentucky Musie Educator's So, if you're shy and hate to talk about Conlerence allhe Louisville Convention Department yourself-nominate IIO meone you know Center on February 6th-7th. Western's of M1

A EULOGY ro, EDWARDJ. PEASE. enjoyed my next analogy since it deals 1930-1986 with poetry-less for the quality or the observation than for the delight he would have taken in the opportunity to cram it down my throat! "Zounds. The man we honor today was an Pounds!" he would have said. laughing ordinary man only in the respect that all the while. delighted in his two-word he did many of the things in hill rhyme! "You dare to put me in such lifetime that most of UII do. He went to company!!" ··Yes. Edward. I do." school. he took mU llic lessons. he served As I remember Edward Pease. I am a stint in the Air Force. he took a wife. reminded of a literary character he and he was a father. a grandfather. a knew quite well. Goethe's FallBt. and I tax-payer and many other things we dare to mention Edward and the tragic associate with 20th century American Faust in the same sentence olily in the daily life. It ill becomes us. however. to something. he had to du something! It. sense that each had an almost remember Edward for the ordinary. was insufficient just to fw a insatiable thirst for knowledge. Faust. for he was by no means an ordinary musicologist. so he became an authority of course. was without scruples in his indh'idual. on dance history. It was insu fficient desire to know everything. to acquire First and foremost. Edward Pease just to be a writer on Music History. so absolute knowledge. Edward Pease. on was a free man. one who loved his he becan«! a published poet with the the other hand. was quite content to search for personal freedom and world as hi s subject. It was insufficient limit his quest to subjects of interest to pursued it with his total being. To be a just to be an intellectual and writer. so him. and always in the framework of free man for Edward Pease meant not he became an actor. a doer. nnd very the highest moral. literary. and social only the rreedom to think and be. but much of his acquired knowledge came standards. Edward was in the active the freedom to act and the freedom to by way of his feet. which is to say pursuit of knowledge to the very end of become. Edward Pease simply became through action and a most profound his life. preparing for a new career­ extraordinar)'. ability to enjoy life and to immerse this time in psychology-but at no time Terms he frequently used in himself in it. In the sixteen years I would he pause from sharing what he describing Western History are knew him. Edward Pease was a pilot. a already kne ...... He was in fact on his "Classical." meaning "driven by jogger. a swimmer . a dancer. a world feet lecturing to a class when he first rational thought." and "Romantic," traveler. and a gourmet cook in stood in harm's way this past meaning. "driven by emotion." Edward addition to his traditional roles of Thursday. We say of such a person in Pease was definitely a Classicist. professor. musician and intellectual. my native West Texas. in an expression although I am sure his family would Each of his activities-whether it was born of the active and challenging life say that he had his Romantic momenta! refining a starboard turn in a Cessna. on a frontier. that he died "with his He was a lover of rational. intellectual turning a phrase of music. coaching a boots on." and fe ..... greater thought and of the written and llpoken private student. or concocting a potato compliments could be paid. word. a much published and deeply souffle-was marked by the pursuit of It is simply a fact of personal and respected writer and researcher with a excellence. professional life that we each reputation well established throughout As the rational thinker who deeply ultimately yield our positions to the university and the national appreciated irony. he probably would successors. In doing so. Edward Pease musicological fraternity. He wu a not have been surprised (nor should beeame the master teacher. teaching French hornist-poet who married a we) to remember that the concluding us by his example less how to die­ violinist-painter. and the two portion of his last lecture before a class though he did that too- than how to complemented one another in an dealt not with music. not with research live and to find quality in our extremely strong marriage in the way techniques. but with a particularly existence. that brass complements string. that good wine he had found! And 88 a poot "There it is. Edward. the ridiculous color complements sound. and that with a highly nurtured scnMe of the company that I promised- Faust. abstract (!(Implements concrete. ridiculous. I rather imagine that Texas cowboys. and the school Edward Pease could not just be Edward would have particularly teacher'" .J=ac attJ' fo Lbe oews

Or. Wayne Hobba, head of the program for school. and colleges entitled and Austria and finally spending two days in department. attended the National "Renaissance to Rock .~ David and his wife. Bud.pest. Hungary. A map of eastern Auoci.tion of Schools of Music National Martha. are performing this special program Europe quickly reveals that Chernobyl is Meetin&, in Colorado Springs. CO, where he on instruments that \'It)' from lutes todigital rouKhly one day's dri\'e by automobile to the organiud a presentation by Paul Lehman. sampling synthesiurs. Mr. Kelsey has also northeast of Budapesc Although a Ilh ysical Wayne has been serving a three-year term as completed a thirty·minute Kentucky exam showed he had neither inhaled nor a member of the Board of Directors and Educational Television video-tape program inl(ested radioacth'e particles during his trill. chairman of Region Eight. NASM il the for Unil'n'3itllJounllll with Dr. David Lecof UI)()n his return. friends of Dr. Pounds agency which accredits music departments the History Department. Currently working enjoyed teasi ng him about glowing in the and colleges. Dr. Hobbs is al!O doing on a guilar pedagogy book with Sharon Law dark! practical rue.reh on application of '83. (MM ) '85, he is also compiling an 1\1.. Elb:abeth Volkman attended a week· principles of music learning theory to .nnOlated guitar bibliography. planning a long National AB!IOCiation of Teachers of freshman ear training. masler technique experience for dassical Singing ..... orkshop in Phoenix. AR. lut year. Director of Bands, Dr. Kent Camllbell. guitar on video-tape and recording a !IOlo Elitabeth performed a benefit concert in judged .ix marc:hing band events thi. last guilar album. When these are released or Morpntown with Sue Pauli and al80 sa ng for r.n, including the Florida Music Bowl at the published. the Min.rrtl will print specificlt. the Bowling Green·Warren Country University of Florida and the Slate AAAA 1\11. Sylvia Keraenbaum has had a busy Symphony fund raiser. She will be giving a Finals in Columbia. SC. He s ilO had the year! She performed a successful benefit rec:ital at Tabor College in Kansas this honor 10 aerve as guelIt conductor with the co nce rt for the Owensboro Summer Camp. Spring, a solo recital with the Eltrly Mu sic U.S. Army Field Band at thei r concert in played a public recilal in Argentina and al80 Ensemble on the Faculty Con (:e rt Series and Bowling Creen on October 8th. Kent performed the Lint Co ncerto No. I with the will judge in the KanAAS City Metropolitan eontinueilO cond uc t the National Anthem at National Symphony lasllummer. They Olle ra Aud itions. many of the home pmes. As Ken t states it. "I performed the Li n t three times: the last ti me Or. Tom WatllOn W8JI honored by KM EA don't want people to forget me.~ He hu again wuon direct TV broad(:ut. Lut Fall . he at the ltate convention for twenty-fi\'e yeara been the organize r for the All.Colleltiate performed both of the LiStt Concerti (No. 2 of service to the profeuion. Tom wa.'I Band at the Kentu(:ky Music Edu(:a tor', for the first time) with the Owensboro nom inated tor this hOl'lOr by Third Di strict ASllOCiation Stile In·servi(:e Conference. Dr. Symphony in Owensboro and Bowling Green. KMEA which also honored him at the Third Campbe]]'1 chief complaint about all of this In October. she not only performed a so lo District Honora B.nquellast Spring. activity on top of hi, regular teaching load is recital on the fa(:ulty contert &e rie! but al80 The Department of Music welcomed fi\'e that he never seems to be able to nve a fall pertormed a requested recital for the graduate auistants this Fall. Back from last weekend for fishing! American Liszt Society in Miami. FL. year to help Or. Ken t Campbe1i and Mr. Di reet.or of Choral Activities. Dr. Ken neth including the ditricult Ht TIJllttton. On Feb. I. Slephen Grugin in the band area are Susan Oavll, returned from the New York City trip she will play a recital in the Dan\'i1Ie Morto n Parks. a clarinetist from Midd le TenneSllCe with the choi r in ti me to fini sh ort cl8Jlles and Center tor the ArU. Ms. Kersenbaum has also and Maria Miller. a trumpet player from then leave to be guest director at the Paci fic been nominated for Wlto '" Who hi I'tfHlfic. Middle Tennessee. Choral gradultte ll8IIistants Music Camp in Stockton. CA. This is the JnltnwtiolUlI Edition. to Dr. Kenneth Davis are Kathy Tabor. II oldn t music camp on the West Coast and Besides organiling the "Kentucky graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan and Grace proved t.o be a challenging and inspi ring Compose" Symposium" (a most 8u(:cessful Eckert. from Northern State College in experience. This year Ken is al50 serving as project which brought Kentucky composers Aberdeen. SO. Ch ris Dehner is departmental the newl letter editor of the Kentucky chapter (rom all over the (:ommonwealth to Western) accompanist on a piano graduate of the American Choral Directors and the "Friends of New Music Concert," assistantship. Chris came to Western from Al!IOCiation. Mrs. Betty Pease reports that the faculty Lee College in Cleveland. TN. Mr. Gary Dilworth spent a large part of grouP. Collel'ium Mwdcum including Anne his surr.mer in Europe where he toured Spain Hale. David Kelsey and Sue Pauli. added to as a soloist and orchestra conductor and an already busy ac hedule of on and off· alamo] OOLes participated in the Festival of Trumpeta st campus concerta. The group established a the Internationsl Trumpet Guild', Lo ndon series of HLunch Time Conce r ts~ in Garrett Helen (Mrs. Harold) Wich, '33. retired 8JI Co nference. He also WIl8 the featured soloist Center Lobby, several timea each semester. music director of Louisville's Harvey Browne with the Adrian. MJ. Municipal bsnd. Mr. Betty has also continued to excel in her visual Memorial Presbyterian Church Iltst summer. Dilworth played recitals at the University of arts pursuits. A drawing of hers won a priu Featured in a special article in Tht' COllr;tr· Indianapoli" in Scottsville. KY . a solo recital lasuummer in the Morgantown George Dabs Jountal. Sunday 15. 1986. (p. H2). Helen and on the faculty concert series. a Capitol Aria Show. and one of her creations can always be her husband ha\'e been recognized by the "Coffee Concert~ and will be playing in l'een on the music department orfice wall. chureh with the establishment of the Wi ch Cincinnati on February 8th. Music Fund (designated for special musical Mr . Stephen Grugin was the guest An artide by Dr. Edward Pease will eventa, choral clinics and major rellair of conductor of the concert band It the Eutern be published posthumously in the Opn-o instruments). After Helen graduated from lllinoi, University Music Camp last J uly 13· Jownt(J1 on ~Plans of Boxes. the King's Western State Teachers College. she taught 19. Sleve l tates that he spent the rftt of the Theatre. Haymarket." A total ot seven In the Bowling Green and Livermore schoo ls lummer working on the band co mputer with poem! had been accepted for publication Ind then moved to LouiS\'ille in 1936 as Pyware d rill design. the new music printer si nce last Fall. Also he was pu rsuing a choral mU l ic teacher at Western Junior and various software trying to keep tab. on master's degree in clinical psychology. High. Serving five yearS in that position. she the 67 new marching band members. Contributions to the Edward J . accepted the choi r di rector's job at First Dr. Ch ristine Hobba was selected u the Pease Student Scholarship Fund Presbyterian Church and later moved to "1986 University/College Teacher of the should be sent to the College Heights Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church. Her Year" by the Kentucky Music Educator', Foundation, Foundation Building 201. last professional move was to ~I arvey Browne Al!IOCiation. Nominated by the Third District WK U, Bowlinlt Green. KY. 42101. Make where she remained for twenty·five yearS. KMEA and then reviewed by the State checks to the College Heights During her tenu re at Browne she saw an Board. Ch ristine was honored at the .tate Foundation and appropriate\)· mark for immediate doubling of the teen-age choir and conference in LexingtOn and al!lll at a the Pease Scholarahip Fund. the chiidren'lt choir, the in Blailation of a new banquet for the Third District membera. 45-rank pipe organ. the establishment of a Besidel her Ulual out"Of·town school and As a part of hil aabblticalleave. Dr. series of afternoon music festivals. and a Headstart workshops. she hu allO published Dwight Pounds enjo)'ed rese.rch at the church instrumenlalgroup. Helen'slasl two articles this year; ~ An Introduction to Primrose International Viola Archh'es at contribution to the church before retirinlt Gordon's Learning Sequences" in the October Brigham Young Unh'enity and in Pollan. was to put the $100.000 music library on iuue and "Wh o i. Go rdon!" in the ))e(:ember Austria. Dwight arrived in Europe on computer retrieval. Mrs. Wi ch. 73. stated iuue of the B IHtUrtlll1t Mlflt it: NtH''', Ch ris tine August 29. the day Soviet officials conceded "We have everything on here (the com ll uter) ilServingon the KMEA board as that a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl in the except the color of the composcr'! eyes." You Col lege/ Unive"ity Chairperson. Ukraine had exploded. Or. Pou nd s continued inspire UB all. Helen. and you make us proud Mr. David Kelsey hu a new type of his trip. travelinl( through southern Germany here at Western-you have touched many lives. Best wishes in your future productive. Saundra (Williams) Woodward, 70. in Franklin. TN and doing free-lance studio yet relaxing years! (MA ) 73, is director of children. youth and work. He co-produced (also mixed the Hazel (Oates) Carver '38. (MA ) '62. bell choirs at the Centertown Baptist Church. musical tracks. played guitar. bass. keyboard became the National Chairpenon of State She does some substitute teaching in and programmed the digital drum machine Editors at the MENC National Convention in Muhlenberg County. Saundra and her for) the musical score to a Thanksgiving Anahei m in the Springo! 1986. Hazel is the husband, Marshall, (MA) '77. have two television special sired on B.T.N. network fi rst woman to hold thil position, and if children: David and Marshelle, (Baptist Sunday School Board) and has been Hazel'aakills as editor of KMEA's Blul!grGu We continue to hear excellent reports about approached to do an instrumental gospel Mule NeN!1 are typical of her abili ty in the Henry Ha mpton's, '72. fine string program gu itar album, featuring his hymn editorial business, the state editors group will in Dorman. SC. Henry is the coordinator of arrangements. be in expert hand&! Hazel was alflO elected the the program with another Western graduate, David Fullen , '82, returned from the Siltth Region representative for the Mike Bell, '77. assisting in the program. Give Spoleto Festival performances in Charleston. Educational PreSli ASIIOCiation of America. us a call or write. Henry, and let us know if WV, and ltaly(as reported in an earlier Haul-we thought you were retired! To get the rumors are true! Mins/rtl) to have time enough to land a junior Hazel to brag about herself il a really tough John (Bob) Gaddis, '72. (MA) '81. was high choral and keyboard job for one year in job-but she sure enjoys her kids and appointed the Chsirman of Fine Arta Homestead. FL. David has come home to grandchildren. As reported in the I.. t Division at Campbellsville College last Kentucky this year to become Director of Miulrtl, J ean Carver Spanko, '64, a very summer, Congratulations, Bob. and Choral Activities and Instructor of Music at successful Phoenilt junior high general mUl ic condolences to wife. Jeannie! Lindsey WilflOn College in Columbia. David teacher. has just published a book (Tamillfl Congratulations to J eff Hood, 77, snd his reports that he has never enjoyed teaching as th s AnI H iU), Cathy Carver Tegmeyer , George Rogers Clark High School Marching much as he is at Columbia-Congratulations (WKU 69-70), il editor of the New Mexico Band, They took top honors in the AAAA on the job, David! newsletter lor La Leche League. Dr. Keith Division. Kentucky Music Educators' State Gr eg Phelps, '82, writes that he is Carver , (WKU 58-60), is head of Marching Band Competition in November. performing on the Royal Viking Star cruise Electrical/ Eleetronic Engineering at the Glasgow's Marching Scottiea won class AAA ship (the ed ito r loves Hong Kong postmarks). University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He under the direction of J a mes Stuppy, '67. So far, as a singer and dancer in a production has e&authored a textbook on Great work. guys! group, Greg has seen such exotic places as electromagnetics. Quite a family. Ha ~l! Chuck Alexander, (78). has performed in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific mini·concerts and educationsl television Islsnds, China. Korea and Japan. Greg We regret to announce that Talbott programs, helped edit transcripts of guitar proves thst you can major in music and see Manl fleld. '47, died in Paducah. December works to be published by Mel Bay. worked as the world. Really sounds exciting, doesn't it! 27, 1986. Mr. Mansfield was a Russellville native, a back up musician, recorded a solo guitar Joe Stalllnl'l, (M M), '82, writes album for which he was critiqued in "Guitar enthusiastically about the guitar program he KarJene (Engleman) Harter. '60, is liVIng Plsyer~ and "Frets~ magazines. and had an established at Pensacola College in 1982. in M.. si1lon. OH. She taught high school Artist·Relation agreement with GibflOn Guitar is becoming a very serious instrument mUlic for twelve years and ia now teaching Guitar Company. He has si nce become an in the community. The Guitar Society. junior high language arts in the Perry Local airline captain for Air Spir it Airlines at established there two yean ago, bouts a Schools in Massillon. She writes that she is Dallas·Fort Worth Airport. which membership of 400 guitar enthusiasts. Keep very proud of her alma mater! unfortunstely went bankrupt, He is now up the good work, Joe! Peggy Flanagan Baird, '63, has published operations manager for the Edwin Jonel Carlton White. (MM ) '82. has accepted a an article, "A Boehm Experience in Munich~ Company in Dallas. This company designs Minister or Music position at the CeMral in the December 1985 i88ue of FlNte Talk. and builds electronic control systems for Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. TN. After graduating from Western, Peggy businesses and homes. Carlton does this in addition to hi s public attended the University of New Mexico. Jim Falwell, '80, is presenlly working as school job at Hixson High School. where she received the MME, She presently an electrical engineer in Huntsville. AL. He We are proud to announce the birth of a lives in Huntsville. AL. where she teaches continues to play classical guitar (recently daughter in July of 1986 to Mr. and Mrs. private piano and flute, Peggy, a serious performing for 350-400 people) and is J er ry Strange. (WKU 81-83). Besides the collector of classical flutes, fifes and piccolos planning on presenting a one-hour recital in new baby. Jerry has a new job teaching in the as well as folk instruments. keeps busy giving the near future. Nelson County Schools. Trsin those young lectures on the col lection, She invites sny Gary Lowry, (MM) '81. taught private and ears, Jerry! WK U music grads to come visit her when group guitar along with guitar ensemble Lee Garner , (W KU 78-85). writes that he they are in the area, Ask her to show you her classes at Belmont College (Nashville) for two has been busy with teaching, recording, collection. incl uding her priu find, a I SO I years. He il presently on the road with the nightclub work, a stint at Opryland U.S.A, Clementi pianoforte that she found se\'eral Hemphills (southern gospel) as the lead and work with a variety of local and road years ago at an auction in Newport, TN. guitarist. He is IlflO teaching at Shufr l Music N ashville groups. He has appeared or cornrneoLs .,:~orn "the ent"tOR

Thanks so much for the fine response from alumni. Why don't you send in your nomination for "Alumnus of the Year" or let us know what you are doing! Thanks again to Ted Wilson for layout and Dr. Karen Pelz (or proofreading.

Christine Hobbs. editor Wester n Kentucky University Western Minstrel Bowling Gr een, Kentucky 42101 Department of Music (602) 745·5925 PLEASE HELP! WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR ALUMNI

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(send to editor) recorded with Donna Summer. Anne year: J oe Allen {MA l '60. band director. training candidate, U.S. Air Force; David Murray, Charlie Rich, Gladys Kn ightand the Muhle nburg Central; Mike Clark, '85, band Crabtree. '86, band director at Fulton Pips, The Pointer Sisters and Crystal Gale, director. Whitley City. IN: Larry Daw., '76, County High School: Sherry E i&e nback, Since June or '81 he has been touring with band director, Central City: Br ant Karrick. music therapy program, Midd le Tennesee Eddie Rabbitt. Lee's TV credits include The (MA) '84, band director, Bowling Green High University: Chandler Fowler, '86, general Eddie Rabbit Special. Bob Hope Special, School: Leslie Lloyd, '81, general music, music. Warren County Schools: Pamela Jerry Lewis Telethon, Johnny Cash Special. Warren County: Grell' Lyons, '82. band Galloway, '86, general music, Vandalia, OH, Solid Gold. lot ·TV, BBD Special COUII !ry Ttn, director, Meade County; John McDonald. parochial schools; 8111 Haynes. '86, band Tom Snyder's TomorT01I' Show, AlI$till City '84, band director. Murray High School: director. Ohio County Schools: Keith Limit8 and Johnny Carson's Tonight ShtIw, Tony Patterson, '82. band director, Russell O,'erton, '85, WKU Headstart Program: Jerf The group hu al so headlined at the MGM County: Leanne Riley, '85, general music, Phillips (MA ) '86, band director. Grsnd in Las Vegas and Harrahs in Atlantic Hardin County; David Swift, '86, band Hendersonville. TN: Steve Powell (minor) City, Reno and Lake Tahoe. He is also doing director, Beechwood High School: J oe Stite., '86, Ph.D. program, Vanderbilt University; Ireelance wo rk. '77, band director, lAne Oak Hi gh School. Teresa Saylor, '85, (MM) '86, choral and James Dean Hicks, '84, wrote a very Paducah: Paula Wells, '81. band director. general music. Switurland. IN. Schools; interesting letter about his activities since he West Hardin County High School. 8ruce S mith, (MM) '86, U.S. Navy; Karen lelt ~ The HilI.H Jim writes that he moved to Congratulations and II. lip of the hat to Speaker , '86, general music, Ohio County Nuhville to pursue a career in the country those who Western senlout into the "big Schools; John Talbott, '86, band director. music lield and quickly landed a job as a staff world~ last year: Brett Ballard, '85, officer Corbin High School. wr iter to Tom Collins Music. This last year he has had songs recorded by Barbara Mandrell and The Oak Ridge Boys. He has had s single in the top lorty by Butch Baker on Mercury/ Polygram Records. In addition to this, Jim plays &ession work on lfUitar and has done linginR" backup vocals lor Barbara Mand rell, Keith Stegall and other artists. Jim used many kind words todescribe hi s preparation at Western. which he lelt gave him an edge on the competition. Thanks lor the kind words, Jim! We hope your luture is most promisi ng! Boyce Flener, '85, writes he is enjoying his job 88 head band director at Crittenden County High School, where he is also teaching middle school band and elementary general music K-6. Vale rie (Hale)Pickard, '85, is teaching at the Strawberry Hill Day Care Center in Nashville, TN. Valerie reports that she really lOVell working with the li ttle ones! Good luck and best wishes to thOl!e alumni who hS\'e aceepted new positions this last MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN UNIVERSITY CHOIR IN FRONT OF CARNEGIE HALL

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