Conquerors Conquerors: Front row: Caldwell , Miller, Chastain, Wenger, Elchuck, Lape. Back row: Black, Taylor, Sheppard, Moore. - photo by Chris Lasley. ot just a club, not just entertainment, Conquerors was a group of twelve students who spread the word of God through the messages of short, intensely emotional skits. These skits were specifically designed for the purpose of reaching young people and getting them involved with Christ. Conquerors saw their purpose as a very serious one, regardirig their work as a mission rather than simply the activities of an interest organization. Conquerors held a youth rally in Muncie, IN, and performed at several retreats and rallies throughout the year. They performed at a gospel meeting in Augusta , GA, and sponsored a weekend retreat at a Bible camp in Missouri. Using their talent at home, they presented their message in chapel programs and Lily Pool devotionals. A big event for Conquerors was their participation during Wellness Week; they used this occasion as an opportunity to stress the importance of spiritual wellness and to show that such can come only through Jesus Christ and the life He taught men to live. This ministering group maintained a core group of twelve members, adding members according to its needs. The selection was not taken lightly. If a member graduated or left for some other reason, the remaining members searched carefully for a replacement , looking for talented people who enjoyed the medium of acting and also possessed a true desire to worship God and to spread the news of Jesus Christ. Playing pieces that ranged in style from the flashy concert piece "First Suite" by Alfred Reed to the more traditional sounds of Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," the Concert Band strove to provide a balanced repetoire of music for the benefit of audience and players. According to director Warren Casey, the band underwent an internal transforming, enabling the group to play a wide range of styles well. "We're strange this year," he stated. "We just have more depth , partly due tc the number of continuing members who have stayed with the group and came back with experience. Also we've had some very talented freshmen who've added a lot." The band performed two major concerts during the spring semester. One was an evening affair, held February 23 in American Heritage Auditorium. Near the end of the semester, the band presented their annual outdoor concert, with student conductors directing in this celebration of spring. Spring break took the group to Tennessee, Virginia, the D.C. area , Ohio, and Kentucky, where they performed for high schools and churches along the way. The band brought their year to a close with a banquet in late April. - John Folding and Sheila Underwood 104Conquerors Concert Band I Just in casey. J Warren Casey directs the concert band during a rehearsal. The group played in chapel and had their annual concert in the Benson Auditorium. - photo by Bill Tripp. Concert Band Concert Band. Front row: Manning, Perkins, Stephens, Wiese. Second row: Bratcher, Kroencke, Pickwell, Weibel , Laughary, Thompson. Third row: Smith , J Moore, Judd, Morgan , Evers, Voyles, Fischer, Lockhart, Hertter, Tebo, O'Dowd, Williams, T Moore, Crawford. Back row: Mayberry, Hawkins, Howard, Turner, Ryan, Garner, Cunningham, Lowry, Bennett, Morrow, Brandon, Sanford, Bendickson, Truex , Johnson , Hanson, White, Fleming, Lindstrom, Ramseyer, Young. - photo by Bill Tripp.
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