Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The morning session was called to order by Velton Chafin leading songs on pages 138t and 101t. Harrison Creel led the morning prayer. The election of officers was held with the class voting to keep the same officers as the year before: Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Velton Chafin; Secretary—Marie Guthrie; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders. Velton Chafin led songs on pages 63 and 35. Leaders: A. C. McGough 30t, 111b; Cecil Sanders 460; Keterina Sanders 389, 290; Edwin Ballinger 67, 73t; John Hocutt 312b, 225t; David Roberson 146, 142; Eldagene Roberson 335, 313t; Pauline Childers 318, 224; Imogene Nelms 446, 229; Cassie Franklin 348b, 276; Vernice Calvert 183, 298.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 317b. Leaders: Emmie Lou Grayson 108b, 345t; Travis Keeton 426t, 203; Flarce Creel 270, 475; Mavis Price and Flarce Creel 108t, 208; Charlene Wallace 155, 186; Marie Guthrie 220, 434; John Hocutt 73b; Wanda Capps 36b, 112; Edith Tate 336, 441; Larry Ballinger 91, 90; Cindy Franklin 479, 501b; Velton Chafin 564.

LUNCH

The first leaders for the afternoon session were Julianna Jett and Cassie Franklin leading songs on pages 399 (t? b?) and 88 (t? b?); Marie Aldridge and Kathleen Robbins 436, 192; Ann Jett 546, 269; Lucy Heidorn 40, 53; Harrison Creel 512, 342; Larry Ballinger 327; John Hocutt 34t; Edwin Ballinger 111 (t? b?); Pauline Childers 212; Cassie Franklin 344; Cindy Franklin 497; Billy Williams 28 (t? b?). After announcements, Harrison Creel led song on page 275 (t? b?) for the closing song. Velton Chafin gave the closing prayer.

Chairman—Harrison Creel; Vice Chairman—Velton Chafin; Secretary—Marie Guthrie.