Jackson Advocate

Choirs Of Five UNCF Colleges On ABC Network In August

New York, July 25 The choirs of five members colleges of the United Negro College Fund will be heard over the American Broadcasting Network during August, W. J. Trent. Jr., Fund executive director, announced here today. The choirs represent UNCF member colleges in Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi.

Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn., will open the month's radio programs Aug. 3. Newell C. Fitzpatrick is the choral director.

Xavier University's choir, led by James Yestadt, will be heard on the Aug. 10 broadcast. Xavier U. is in New Orleans.

Morehouse College of Atlanta will present its all-male chorus over the radio network Aug. 17. Wendell Whalum is the director.

Fisk University's choir is scheduled for the Aug. 24 ABC broadcast. Fisk is located in Nashville, Tenn.

Tougaloo Southern Christian College, Tougaloo, Miss., will be on the air Aug. 31, under the baton of Mrs. Sara Booker Turner.

Now in its eighth consecutive year, the weekly Negro College Choir series originates in New York City on the ABC network, 10:30 to 10:55 Sunday mornings.

Local radio listings should be checked for broadcast times in the various regions of the country.

The College Choir series is rebroadcast by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service and heard by GIs throughout the world.