It seems there is always a song by Mary Lynn Lightfoot in the concert. This year the Women's Choir sang the song. But their first song wasn't by Lightfoot, it was by A. Dvorak and a Traditional Shaker Hymn, arranged by J. Martin, titled The Journey. (Note, there appears to be some sort of odd … Continue reading Women’s Chorus
Tag: 8th Grade
Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel? / America, My Country.
One of the features of the Fall Choir Concert at North Kansas City High School was the guest choir of 8th graders from Eastgate and Northgate middle schools. One of the things that was news to us was that Eastgate, where our kids went to middle school, had a new music teacher -- Andrew Bowman. … Continue reading Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel? / America, My Country.
Journey to a High School Reunion — 8th Grade
As I recall from our TTBHS years, 8th grade was always the year that the staff found the various classes the hardest to handle. I don't remember the full theory behind that fact. What I do remember (whether correct or not), is that our class didn't end up with that wild streak that most other … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — 8th Grade
Houghton College Retrospective #1: Intoduction and answer to “why I went to Houghton College”
It is hard to believe that I graduated from college 25 years ago. Yet as I look around at my life, enough has certainly gone on between now and then for it to be a fact. My college reunion is going to be in October during Homecoming Weekend. So perhaps now is a good time … Continue reading Houghton College Retrospective #1: Intoduction and answer to “why I went to Houghton College”