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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 20 Ptembes Singer Is Youngest In Tabernacle Choir AFB, N r musical career Gen. Nelson Named New B- -l Director WRIGHT-PATTERSO- Sei Ohio (AFNS) Brig. Gen. Douglas T. Nelson has been named System Program Director for the Air Force's new B-- l strategic bomber. He replaces Brig. Gen. Guy M. Townsend who has directed the B-- l program since November 1969. General Townsend is retiring Oct. 1. General Nelson has been General Townsend's deputy since June. A who has been girl in since she was singing public teen-ag- e three years old has already reached her musical goal in life: She is a member of one of the world's greatest musical organizations. Debra Wise Mormon Lake Salt with the sings and holds the Tabernacle Choir distinction of being the youngest group. singer in the "I couldn't ask for a greater singing career than to participate with the choir," Debra said. "To be able to sing with an organization Seventeen-year-ol- d III' 1 I 1 375-voi- ce which has been featured at presidential inaugurations, world fairs, and given concerts all over the world, is the ultimate to me." y) Jv! Urn" Sharing her pride and helping her enjoy her performances are employees, her parents, Julia and Stanley T. Wise, who both work in the Landing two Hill Gear-Train- AFB Materiel Management Directorate. The choir recently returned from Division, PARIE' Liii Marie introduce the Stiiiwttun.il Parii A very of w.ithribl. permanent curlt! K,mi4(tloii m hl.icki to blttixh ikJ trmttd. rtjultr (Mice $35 Km only $17.50 4 Hiqliifvl lotffly RNYI fiu.ilil'' Jtnmihfte tlyltttv r IM Equipment er MB South Carolina where it participated in the which paid tribute to 300 years of settlement. They were accorded standing ovations at every singing session. In addition to singing at President Nixon's and President Johnson's inauguration, the choir was selected to appear on the first trans-oceanworld's television program via "telstar" satellite. In 1959 the choir was winner of ic the "Grammy" award for the best choral recording of the year, "Battle Hymn of " K I- - - --TAX HARMONY Julie Wise, (standing) Materiel Management. daughter. Debra, rehearse a selection for the Tabernacle Choir. Dcji s the youngest member of the choir. world-famou- the Republic", which became a g hit, winning for the choir the coveted gold record. Two of its recordings with the best-sellin- Philadelphia Orchestra, contty by Eugene Ormandy, a gr friend of the choir, are oulstanf in the field of classical music: Handel's chj "Messiah," J Brahams' "German Requief the former also winning a record. "It is thrilling to a j sing wiih.i said. "We a choir," Debra every Thursday Tabernacle for 35 Washington boulevard night at t two hours rehearsals and each Suri morning at 7:30a.m. foratwok session prior to radio I 621 1533 v SOFTEE LEATHER television broadcasts. "When you sing under the bi of Richard P. Condie, Uberi choir director, and feel all 3 voices brought together as I with the 10,000 pipes of the orgar the background, it is indeed emotional experience." j The choir has been heard over a national network since I and the 41 years of broadcast: has established a record fori oldest continuous coast-U- broadcast in American radio,cat How are members of the selected? Move out with an HFC squeezobly soft by Traveloan FANFARES.. Svxt Leave time coming up? Let HFC help you move out on a trip home or to some vacation spot . . . with an HFC Traveloan. It'll cover every cost. And you can repay when you return, on your choice of convenient terms. Call or come in today. ... At 04 mn nivit COarOMTlON -- of life. For station telephone soft style on a layer of crunchy crepe, a stacked heel for strength, Snueezably soft and very attractive employees." Uti your BankAjmriurd or Most tr Otorjt OpflUrftMon.t W. homemakers. secretaries - High starred in the i -r w- doctors, and KX tr - t employed at H.ll over 20 years. aearfield . linemen, AFB.f or'a masicalpresCTtatKvP C attend Weber State f study music. ,rjf But, she rrprrted. poj , OF UTAH PHONE: SAtT LAKE CITY PHONE: 160 South Main St. t come from ail w example, rs What' the soft word? How about a kitten a remain to regularly "Co-singe- OGDEN 2514 Washington Blvd. - service HOUSEHOLD FINANCE fINANCf te dozens of singers on the W merc&ri and to be selected U the choir have to pass 5 gathering. m Need up to '5000? MOUStMOlO j the yoi "By audition," dramatic soprano said. 'There' 399-378- 1 328-428- 1 I m " X i W l SvtUmik O0MM Cttrttt leyfen from donning her And black sun eaui ! ctal J Portion of the Tabcrr-aciTemple Square. |