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PAGE FOUR View of Administration Building from Librarf Study Room CONGRATULATIONS! BLUFFTON COLLEC ON YOUR 50th ANNIVERSAR' May Continued Success be Yours for To Come A. Hauenstein 6 THE CORNER DRUG STOR Bluffton, Ohio Congra tula tionA on your Qola Wilford 0. Geiger, ’31 50 !«$ ig Many Years Son landmar GEIGER & Clothing RSI •een a long time since tins early artist s drawing 7 izens The Barn Gym of former years. Many Bluffton Assisted in the Construction of this First notice of the organization of the Bluffton College Choral Society was dated November 12, 1902 and it stated, “Anyone interested was asked to meet Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the College Chapel. “All friends of the college from town and Settlement were asked to join the Society. A committee was named composed of Helen Amstutz, I. B. Beeshy, then head of the Com mercial Department Oswin Hilty, Sara Burkholder and Edith McPeak, instructor in Latin and Dean of women. Solicitors were appointed to see all singers personally. Prof. Guy C. L&tchow, Professor at Findlay College, was asked to be director. “First officers elected: Pres., D. F. Joutzen, teacher of German, history and natural sciences Secretary, D. C. Welty.. Treasurer, C. D. Hilty Business Committee, A. J. Gerber, N. C. Hirschy and Oswin Hilty. “The Society met every Monday evening. Work was started for a musical program which was given Dec. 23, before the Christmas holi days. The chorus consisted of 33 members.” Thus spoke the college record and thus was Ijom the Choral Society. Since that day without interrup tions each year, the Choral Society has presented some major oratorio. Since 1913 the Society has present ed Handel’s “Messiah,” each season and from 1923 to 1932 inclusive, two renditions yearly were given. This rendition on June 4th marks the 53rd rendition of “The Messiah.” Conductors of the Choral Society have been Guy Latchaw, 1902-1905 W. W. Flora, 1905-1906 John F. Jones, 1906-1909 Mark Evans, 1910 1913 Eldon Geiger, 1913 G. A. (Dad) Lehman, 1914-1925 Otto Holt kamp, 1925-1929 and Russell A. Lantz, the present conductor since 1929. Charter members of the Society were Lillian Egly, Florence Kohli, Barbara Schumacher, Caroline Burk halter, Mrs. N. C. Hirschy, Hazel McKinley, Selma Suter, Helen Am- nntuer^ary YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED GROWTH! long way since tlien in physical expansion and educational development. Our Congratulations, Bluffton! The Trlplett Electrical Instrument Co. A Bluffton Industry Since 1904 i Silas Diller, Ex-’32 Shoes OHIO BLUFFTON, anJ THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO Choral Society Numbered Many From Bluffton Among Its Members stutz, Lillian Amstutz, Mrs. Albert Deppler, Esther Greding, Carrie Harvey, Matilda Basinger, Gertrude Showalter, Pearl Bogart Mann, Delila Suter, Mrs. H. R. Lugibihl, Jessie Herr, D. F. Jantzen, Oswald Sprung er, D. C. Bixel, A. E. Mehl, Isaac Geiger, N. C. Hirschy, E. J. Hirschler, I. B. Beeshy, G. A. Lehman, C. D. Hilty, Wilhelm Amstutz, Albert Deppler, and Roy Woods. Of this group Hazel McKinley (Mrs. Frank Todd), Mr. and Mrs. Albert Deppler, Jessie Herr (Mrs. Francis Basinger), I. B. Beeshy, C. D. Hilty and Wilhelm Amstutz re side in Bluffton. Former members from Bluffton, who have paised on are: D. C. Bixel, E. J. Hirschler, N. C. Hirschy. In addition, to the annual rendition of “The Messiah” the Choral Society has presented the following major choral works: Elijah—St. Paul—Christmas oratorio Creation—Stateal Mater—Hymn of Miriain’sPraise—Judas Moccabaeus The Rose Maiden— Holy City—Seven Last Words of Christ— The New Jerusalem—King Olaf Miriam’s Song of Triumph—Grusification—and many other choral numbers. First rendition of “The Messiah” took place on January 25, 1905 under the baton of W. W. Flora. There were 31 singers. Edgar Hauenstein, Bluffton pharmacist, was the ac companist. Since 1912 the college orchestra has furnished the accompaniment for “The Messiah.” Sidney Hauenstein served as conductor from 1912 to 1949. Pearl Bogart Mann, the present pianist accompanist of the Choral Society began her work in 1910. Local soloists who have appeared with the Choral Society are Zanna Staater, Edith Morrison (Mrs. C. A. Biery), Vera Coburn, Clara Schu macher, Stella Schumacher, Cleora Basinger (Mrs. Payson Miller) Naomi Steiner, (Mrs. C. M. Haas), Ola Lugibill Moser, Bonnie Steiner Baumgartner, Estelle Lugibill Woll man and Harry Kohler. Uppermost in the accomplishments of the Men’s Glee Club, has been its winning of the first place award in the Ohio Inter-collegiate Glee Club Contest in 1936. Prior to the dis solution of the original organization in 1937, the club had traveled ex tensively throughout this section of the country and in 1922 made a trans-continental tour of the United States. Re-organized in 1946, the Glee Club has once again begun to show the spirit and enthusiasm character The Bluffton College Men’s Glee Club was originally organized in 1913, and from its advent until 1925 was under the direction of G. A. Lehman, who will appear as guest soloist in the presentation of the Messiah, June 4. Through 1925 and 1926, the group was directed by Otto Holtkamp, and Luther Swift re spectively, and in 1927 Russell A. Lantz assumed directorship, and continued in this capacity until the disbanding of the organization in 1937. Prior to the dissolution of the club, it had traveled extensively through out this section of the country, and in 1922 had made a trans-continental tour of the United States. The organization wa^ re-establish ed in 1946, and Prof. Otto Holtkamp, who had taken over the direction of the group, prepared it for its first concert appearance in nineteen years. Following the concert, the club made numerous appearances throughout the local area. In the fall of 1948, the club as sisted in the grand opening of WIMA in Lima, and in the spring of the Bluffton College lias come a Men’s Glee Club Traces Early History Back To Year 1913 RECORD CLASS OF 45 WILL RECEIVE DEGREES JUNE 5 (Continued from page 1, 2nd. Section) erly Krehbie), Berne, Ind. James Landis, Beaverburg Fred Liechty, Berne, Ind. Galen Lugibuhl, Pan dora, O. Mary Maust, Sugarcreek, O. June Miller, Danvers, Ill. Mae Miller, Danvers, Ill. Harry Minck, Bluffton, O. Donald Moser, Bluffton, O. Keith Moyer, Mt. Cory, O. Herman Parent, Lima. O. William Paul, Beaverburg Richard Peggs, Lima, O. Robert Ramseyer, Bluffton, O. Lois Rich, Washington, Ill. Arlene Rickie, Carey, O. Donald Robinson, Beaverburg. Dorothy Salzman, Upland, Calif. Harry Schlott, Lima, O. Darrell Sellers, Bluffton, O. Howard Shelly, E. Greenville, Pa. Robert Shelly, Bally Pa. William Simcox, Cin cinnati, O. Richard Simmons, Barta, Pa. Earl Slutz, E. Sparta, O. Leonard Smuck er, Bluffton, O. Louise Soldner, Bluffton, O. Margaret Stahley, Lancaster, O. Jeanne Stedke, Lima, O. John Stutzman, Carlock, Ill. Marvin Wasser, Beaverburg Jean Wismer, Hilltown, Pa. Donald Yaussey, Beaverburg August Yoder, Bellefontaine, O. Walter Zimmer man, Akron, O. FljJST SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY STAGED IN 1912 (Continued from page 1, 2nd Section) peare’s well-known tragedy, “Mac beth.” This is felt to be the great est undertaking in the history of dramatics on the campu?. Not only will it require excellent acting abil ity, but the stage setting itself will consist of ten different settings. This will be given two nights, June 2 and 3 at the high school auditorium, in order for the town people to have ample opportunity to see it. Starring roles will be portrayed by Lila Deane Jackson as “Lady Macbeth,” and Theodore Toews as “Macbeth.” Also included in the cast will be: Howard Shelly, Addi son Myers, Jacob Dreidger, James Reusser, Darrel Sellers, Robert Riley, Donald Wismer, Wendy Metz ler, Keith Moyer, William Boehr, Dick Boehr, Dale Dickey, Joanne Vercler, Mary Bauman, Alice Ruth Pannabecker, Margaret Salzman, George Eicher, Ralph Shelly, and Harold Spoerl. following year the group presented the opening program in a series ot half hour programs over that staTion, which were based on life at Bluffton College. Following the close of the college series, the Glee Club once again appeared over WIMA present ing a half hour program as part of an hour long Mutual Network Open House. Re-organized by men who found a common expression in singing, the group has truly become one of Brothers in Song. /A. We Exte Hearty A Fi FARME Congratulatesns f-ALK '.j A*' ■r1 ■«. -U-'X* LA?'** -.fehs 11 $ u„-.rz* JH -■1 .- r* t^’W! '•.»■*«- 1'k '■**4' Y*. ,»' ■■■■MWWMMB it 1 4 RKa near May Your Future Be A Continued Asset to Community Life THE PAGE DAIRY CO Bluffton, Ohio “BUILT BY QUALITY” A Bluffton Institution Since 1920 THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1950 Congratulations to Bluffton College on Your Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Interior View Musselman Library ELLENBERGER BROS. HOTPOINT SALES and SERVICE 105 S. Main Street Bluffton, Ohio 50 YEARS OF PROGRESS ft A-* w V t- 1 JU tf ’5—5- View of Science Hall from Wooded Compus id to Bluffton College Our •ngratulations on Their 50th Anniversary School in a Fine Community” IS GRAIN COMPANY Eldon Tschiegg, Mgr. Bluffton College on Yoi Fiftieth Anniversary! ionl Building