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Hyde Park/University of Chicago Singing

57th Street Meeting of Friends, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois

Saturday, November 4, 2017

The 19th annual Hyde Park All-Day Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Mary Rogel leading 49t (in memory of her father, John Rogel, who would have been 100 years old today). Rochelle Lodder offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Virginia Landgraf 7 (MH) (in memory of Michael Bush); Eileen Ferguson 112; Doug Stapleton 276; Jim Helke 177 (MH); Anne Heider 155; John Wiens 87; Nick Pasqual 333; Michael Mosley 392; Susan Geil 344; Steve Warner 34b.

In a business meeting, the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jerry Gripshover; Vice Chairman—Jim Helke; Secretary—Cathryn Bearov.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Jim Swanson leading 29t. Leaders: John Seaton 30b; Randy Neufeld 102; Rochelle Lodder 135 (MH); Jerry Gripshover 89 (MH); Jo Dell Albi 83t; Ted Mercer 74 (MH); Jacob Lee 128; Xaris Martinez 328; Mary Rogel 534; Jim Swanson 171 (MH); Virginia Landgraf 73 (MH); Eileen Ferguson 180 (MH); Doug Stapleton 178; Jim Helke 142 (MH); Anne Heider 532; John Wiens 124; Nick Pasqual 58; Michael Mosley 29b.

RECESS

Cathryn Bearov called the class back together by leading 270. Leaders: Susan Geil 369; Steve Warner 131 (MH); John Seaton 92; Jo Dell Albi 122; David Barford 332; Randy Neufeld 151 (MH); Rochelle Lodder 167 (MH); Jerry Gripshover 138 (MH); Ann Sleeva 62 (MH); Cathryn Bearov 284 (in memory of Julie Vea); Ted Mercer 299; Jacob Lee 567; Xaris Martinez 528. Rochelle Lodder led 164 (MH) for grace before lunch.

LUNCH

Jerry Gripshover began the afternoon session leading 49b. Leaders: Mary Rogel 475; Jim Swanson 419 (in memory of Julie Vea); Virginia Landgraf 6 (MH); Eileen Ferguson 84; Jim Helke 124 (MH) (in memory of Johnny Lee); Matthew Siefert 361; Anne Heider 236; Nick Pasqual 116; John Wiens 406; Terry Cunningham 114; Mark Dawson 143; John Seaton 26; Michael Moseley 383; Susan Geil 28 (MH); Ann Sleeva 107; Ted Mercer 80 (MH); Steve Warner 86; Jo Dell Albi 75 (MH); David Barford 37b; Randy Neufeld 300; Terry Cunningham 45 (MH); Rochelle Lodder 169 (MH).

RECESS

Mary Rogel led 556. Leaders: Michael Siefert 39 (MH); Dan Nickel 34t; Cathryn Bearov 127 (MH); John Dawson 99; Jacob Lee 117; Ann Sleeva 497; David Barford 428; Terry Cunningham 277; John Wiens 500; Dan Nickel 193 (in honor of Day of Struggle Against Global Arrogance); Jo Dell Albi 77 (MH); Matthew Siefert 135; Anne Heider 273; Mark Dawson 377; Ted Mercer 147 (MH); Dan Nickel 376.

Jerry Gripshover thanked all who helped to make the day a success, including Kris Richardson and her Supplies Committee. Following announcements, the parting hand was taken as the class sang 347. Rochelle Lodder offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Jerry Gripshover; Vice Chairman—Jim Helke; Secretary—Cathryn Bearov