Left to right: Emerencia Dudas ’13 (Walbridge, Ohio) and Kirstie Mattos ’13 (Lockhart, Texas) sing with Bel Canto during the 2011-12 year; Deni Brummer ’13 (Hutchinson, Kan.), David Rudy ’13 (Manheim, Pa.) and Cameron Ponce ’13 (Elkhart, Kan.) perform in the Fall 2011 drama The Boys Next Door directed by Laura Kraybill in the Northlawn Studio Theater, a black box theater created in 2008; Voice instructor Matt Schloneger ’92 teaches a voice lesson.

JD Martin performs “Start Here,” Hesston College’s new school song

Reader’s theatre members perform PASSION, stories of Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers based on recorded dialogues written by former theatre instructor Robert Hostetter, as part of the Performing Arts Showcase.

JD Martin ’68, Jan Garrett and Molly Simmering, former staff, perform a concert of original songs by JD and Jan, who are multi-award winning singer-songwriters. JD wrote a new college song Start Here, which he introduced at Friday chapel with Garrett, Simmering and students. Garrett wrote the choral piece I Dreamed of Rain, performed by the Alumni/Student Choir under the direction of Joel Garber ’04 at the worship service.

Students, faculty and staff perform during the original radio show The Fragrant and Velvety Air, written by performing arts faculty members Bradley Kauffman and Laura Kraybill.

Mother-daughter duo Michele (Schrock) ’81, faculty and Tara ’06 Hershberger delivered the Sunday worship service message through drama. Tara also led children’s theatre activities Saturday afternoon.

Joel Garber ’04 directs the Alumni/Student Choir at the Sunday worship service. Joel shared directing duties with his father, Ron Garber ’66.

Zach ’02 and Mary (Wittmer) ’02 Kooker visit with other Partners at the Saturday Partner luncheon.

Members of the class of 1972 share updates with classmates during their reunion on Saturday. About 300 alumni gathered for 13 class reunions and alumni banquet.

Talashia Keim ’02 Yoder lights candles as part of the Evensong worship service. The service included music and dramatic elements for congregation participation as well as pieces performed by Bel Canto Singers.

Members of the class of 2002 see changes and updates on a campus tour. More than 500 alumni and friends were on campus for the weekend.

Sue (Eicher) ’73 Roth and Priscilla (Wyse) ’72 Clemens greet each other at the tailgate barbecue picnic and family festival Friday.

Hesston College Today summer 2012 – Sustainability