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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, April 3, 1952
KU Students Will Hear 'Messiah' In Lindsborg
A group of KU students will attend the 71st annual Messiah Festival in Lindsborg on Palm Sunday, April 6, to hear the 194th performance of Handel's "Messiah" by the 500-voice Bethany Oratorio society.
D. M. Swarthout, dean emeritus of the School of Fine Arts, said in regarding this proposed experience:
"A visit to near-by Lindsborg to hear the unusual performance of Handel's 'Messiah' is practically a 'must' in the program of anyone interested in a clear picture of the development of musical expression in the Middle West. This little Swedish community—often referred to as 'the Oberammergau of America' — for nearly three quarters of a century has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the musical growth and religious expression through music of the whole country.
"Our group of fine foreign students should most certainly avail themselves of the opportunity to visit this famous spot in the heart of Kansas and hear this stirring performance."
The "Messiah" the greatest work of Georg Friedrich Handel, was completed September 14, 1741. It is the story of God's redemption of the human race. The "Messiah" is divided into three parts. The first expresses the longing of the world, the promise of the Savior's coming, and closes with the announcement of his birth.
The second is devoted to the sufferings, death, and exaltation of Christ. The third tells of the triumphs of the Christian faith, the assurance of immortality, the resurrection from the dead, and closes with the triumphal song of the redeemed.
The project to attend was initiated through the office of Donald K. Alderson, chairman of the foreign student committee, by the Douglas county council for UNESCO.
Stephenson Proctor Appointed
William Johnson, business junior has been appointed proctor of St- phenson hall for the 1952-53 school year. He succeeds Darrell Rhudy, pharmacy senior.
Reservations may be made in the Dean of Men's office. The total cost of $5.50 includes a $2.00 ticket and $3.50 round-trip bus fare.
College Daze Cast Now Rehearsing
College Daze, annual all-student musical sponsored by Student Union Activities, is now being rehearsed.
This year's production is titled "Strike A Match." It will be presented April 29, 30 and May 2, 3 in Fraser theater.
The show's script is by Bong Longstaff, journalism junior. Music is by Vincent Vaughn, fine arts junior, and lynx by Dale Moore, fine arts sophomore.
"The story is of a shy college student who meets a typical college coed." Longstaff said. "Their affair is complicated by a 'scatter-brained, well-meaning, but rather typical, psychology professor.' It is even further complicated by the shy boy's best friend," he added.
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Revisions are still being made on the script and more songs are being added. The producers of the show believe the results should be one of the most outstanding student musicals ever presented on the campus.
The cast at present consists of about 30 people. Rehearsals are being held in Strong hall.
A recent plague of measles hit the show's personnel but failed to slow production and schedules are still being met. Marjorie Errebo, cast secretary, said the first property rehearsal is scheduled for April 26 in Fraser theater.
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Whether It's Cities Service Premium or Regular Gasoline
You'll Like That Surge of Power
R Edwin Browne, director of radio station KFKU, attended a meeting with the association of Educational Broadcasters last weekend in Norman, Okla.
Radio Director Attends Broadcasters Meet
"I got a wealth of valuable information that will enable us to operate a more efficient radio station here," Mr. Browne said.
Representatives from Kansas State college, Pittsburg State Teacher's college, Wichita university, and universities of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Colorado attended the meeting.
National officers from New York City, Alabama, Minnesota, Illinois.
and India also attended.
University of Kansas is any member of the NAEB, participating in their "tape" network.
Mr. Browne said that when KU goes on the air with FM, about eight hours a week will be made up of programs provided by the network.
If you did not do as well in your studies before mid-semester as you wanted to, now is the time to do something about it. You'll find in the College Outline Series at the Student Union Book Store a compact, clear summary of the essential elements of almost any subject you are taking.
Come in today and choose the outline for the subject you are having trouble with. The outline will make that subject clearer to you. And you'll begin to make better grades.
Student Union Book Store
Room 24 Frank Strong
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