CMBC Choir School, 1954, on the steps of a building. Taken either in Spring or Fall. One woman member, Hedy Sawadsky, in front row. John Konrad to her right, CMBC Director of Music for 7 years (see CM 15-24-42).
The choir, on tour in Ontario, visited Ailsa Craig. George Wiebe, conductor, is seen on the extreme right, front row. See the CM 4-10-5 for announcement & intinerary of the tour. Waldemar Regier (a student?) is in the back row at the far left?
A group of children sit in pews at the side of the sanctuary, possibly a junior choir or Sunday School class. Pianist Helen Critchison sits at the piano.
Two negatives showing Chinese women and men, possibley participating in a choir. Not used in the CM. See articles in: CM 4-48-7 and 4-29-12. The mission work in Hualien was sponsored by the General Conference Mennonite Church with offices in Newton, Kan.
Used in CM 10-22-8. Infor. on back: "Young peoples' choir in front - 137 singers." Standing on the steps of the Menno Colony, at the dedication of this new church.
Used in the CM 8-32-1. Choir diretors planning for the "Saengerfest" (song festival): John Driediger, Grunthal; Peter Krahn, Niverville; A. C. Penner, Arnaud; Henry Klassen, Steinbach; Art Enns, Ste. Elizabeth.
Choir members? seated at a long table ready to eat, in the basement of the church where the Man. Mennonite Conf. met in Steinbach. See CM 1-6-1 for photo of choir singing & art. about the meeting. Typical type of meal served at such meetings in the fifties?
Choir of the Mennonite Hour, directed by J. Mark Stauffer, head of music at Eastern Mennonite College. See the CM 6-22-7 for a different (formal?) photo of the choir.
Church choir of Waterloo UM Church. Taken in the 1950s? See short report in CM 4-23-5. Choir members in robes, conductor at left, Jake Enns. The organ of the church is visible at left.
Used in CM 11-31-11. Choir on platform at Kildonan MB Church performing Haydn's "Creation" at opening of 49th triennial cf. of Gen. Cf. MB churches Sat. evening, conducted by Victor Martens.