With a near-record 60 singers on the roster and 55 available for Saturday's Homecoming Concert, the Wabash College Glee Club, directed by Professor Richard Bowen, brought plenty of volume, spirit, and beautiful music to a packed Salter Hall.
Always one of the highlights of the Homecoming Concert, Glee Club alumni are invited to the stage to sing Alma Mater.
Alumni in the audience sing along during Old Wabash and Alma Mater.
Director Richard Bowen and his 55 singers opened the concert with The Star-Spangled Banner, sung in Salter Lobby.
The national anthem carries beautifully into Salter Hall when sung in the lobby.
After the national anthem, the Glee Club strides into Salter Hall singing Old Wabash.
A recruiting poster that worked! The Glee Club has near-record number of singers this year.
The Glee Club sings the Quaker tune, 'How Can I Keep from Singing.'
Junior Pierce Velderman's solo of Danny Boy was exquisite.
Bowen directs the singers.
Despite having only six practices under their belts before Saturday's concert and freshmen tired from Homecoming preparations, the Glee Club sang so well they earned an encore.
Glee Club President Zachary Goldberg ’14 leads both current and alumni Glee Club members in Alma Mater.
An alumnus congratulates Goldberg on his directing.
Alums, including Professor Scott Himsel and Rob Shook, join in during Alma Mater.
Alums take the stage for Alma Mater
Half the fun of the Homecoming Concert is the conversation afterward. Here Jim Kirchhoffer ’55 talks with a fellow alumnus.
Rob Shook and other audience members cheer on the singers.
Jordan Plohr ’12 enjoys being back on campus.
Professor Scott Himsel holds court.
Accompanist Cheryl Everett and Professor David Blix ’70 enjoy conversation after the concert.
Freshman Dan McCarthy managed to process and sing in Saturday's concert despite a foot injury and with a little help from a cane made by his grandfather, Professor and Dean and Wabash legend Vic Powell H’55.
Relaxing after the concert and the final official event of Homecoming 2013
With a near-record 60 singers on the roster and 55 available for Saturday's Homecoming Concert, the Wabash College Glee Club, directed by Professor Richard Bowen, brought plenty of volume, spirit, and beautiful music to a packed Salter Hall.
Despite having only six practices under their belts before Saturday's concert and freshmen tired from Homecoming preparations, the Glee Club sang so well they earned an encore.
Freshman Dan McCarthy managed to process and sing in Saturday's concert despite a foot injury and with a little help from a cane made by his grandfather, Professor and Dean and Wabash legend Vic Powell H’55.