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LETTEHS continued...
performed individually, they counterbalanced
with the total lack and inability to perform
together. Their endings of songs were unbe—
lievlble, without retard and often time, re—
petition of a climatic finale to establish a
unified conclusion.
In dealing with the group individually,
I plan to cover Mr. Betters. For a disser—
tation of each member would fill the remain—
ing pages of the book. I chose not to waste
my time as I did my money this afternoon.
I cannot discredit Mr. Betters as a show—
man. His performance in this light was great.
But as a musician, recognition is dubious.
More specifically, (1) his tone was quite thin
and "ratty". (A musicians term for a sound
like one produced through a tin tomato can. )
Tone is not to be confused with volume here
as Mr. Betters was quite proficient at dyna—
mics. Which, incidently were hampered by
the concrete walls of the building for the
sound was bouncing back and forth. (2) Mr.
Betters failed to show any degree of techni—
cal ability. He limited himself to slurs and
glissandos and a great deal of up beat eighth
notes. On rare occasion did he display any—
thing of real proficiency. "Summertime" and
"Our Waltz" being the only exceptions as he
did play several bars of intricate passages.
He also was incapable of achieving and range;
he often dropped an actave to finish a clima—
tical passage. (3) Not only failing to be pre
pared as an ensemble, the listener was aware
of Mr. Betters individual unpreparedness.
One might think that he had not played for
several weeks or he played too much in the
last several weeks for he frequently missed
easily attainable notes. I hope that no one
does ask me for my opinion of the concert.
I may spoil what they thought was a musical
experience.
Unfortunatly, Cultural Society is bringing Harold
Betters to this campus again this year. It
should prove interesting to see if the concert
is more organized and if the musicians are more
proficient.
Editorial Note: Mr. Hannah was a trombonist
in the Behrend orchestra and previously played in
the Air Force Band for five years.
FACULTY AND STAFF TO HOLD DINNER
Dr. Don McGarey, Professor of Education at
F,dinboro State College, will speak on "College
Teaching Techniques" at a dinner sponsered by the
Behrend Chapter of the American Association of
University Professors. All members of the staff
and faculty and their husbands and wives are in—
vited to attend the dinner and the following talk
in the Quiet Lounge of the RUB, on Friday, October
twenty—fifth.
Dr. McGarey is widely known for his partici—
pation in various state and national commissions
for the improvement of school curriculum. Also,
he is acquainted with many members of the faculty
since he was Provessor of Education at The Penn—
sylvania State University from 1947 to 1967.
Art Hannah
CHEERLEADEP?S PICKED
With the addition of six new freshmen mem-•
bers the cheerleading squad became on of the
first organizations on campus to be. dominated
by the "frosh".
On October 3, Susie Cramer, Janice DeLuca,
Claudia Hulick, Ginny Neff, Vicki Smith, and
Darlene Zenchencko were chosen to be cheer lead
ers along with the three returning sophmores;
Patty Franz, Sally Schuewrk, and Claudia White.
Claudia White and Susie Cramer are.Co—captiens.
The girls were judged on their appearance,
poise, cooordination, voice, pep, ability to
work with others, and the originality of their
All of the girls trying out had to
learn the "hello" cheer and be able to execute
own cheer.
a cartwheel and split.
Miss Barbara Curcio, women's physical edu—
cation instructor; and Mr. Herb Lauffer, men's
instructor of physical education; and the three
sophomore cheerleaders were judges.
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