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Tigers Around the World Fighting Tigers in the Alps When Jim Arbour’s (1977 BACH BUS) brothers and sisters visited him and wife Candy (1978 BACH BUS) in Magden, Switzerland, in August, he arranged for the Magden Maennerchor (Men’s Choir) to entertain at an informal concert. The choir, which will celebrate its 175th jubilee in 2015, is the oldest continually operating organization in Magden.
“I purchased purple and gold ties for them and worked with our choir director on the music for ‘Hey, Fighting Tigers,’ writes James, who is a member of the choir. “Most of the choir members do not speak any English. We also sang ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’ and some traditional Swiss/German songs.” Making the trip to Switzerland for “Arbours in the Alps 2013” were Peter W. Arbour (1970 BACH H&SS, 1974 JD) and Alice Ford Arbour (1971 BACH H&SS), of Houston; S. Vincent Arbour and Kathryn “Kit” Acree Arbour, of Mobile, Alabama; Ann Frances Arbour Olyniec and Peter Michael Olyniec (1979 MBA), of Houston; Mary Grace Arbour Miller (1971 BACH H&SS) and Ray Miller, of Atlanta; and Julia Arbour McClanahan (1971 BACH HS&E), of Atlanta. The Arbours moved from Houston to Basel, Switzerland, in 2003 with Ciba Specialty Chemicals. In 2008, he joined Syngenta, also headquartered in Basel. “We’re enjoying sharing Tiger spirit across the pond,” Jim writes.
Candy and James Arbour.
Magden Maennerchor (Men´s Choir).
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Peter W. Arbour, Alice Ford Arbour, S. Vincent Arbour, Kathryn “Kit” Acree Arbour, Ann Frances Arbour Olyniec, Peter Michael Olyniec, Mary Grace Arbour Miller, Julia Arbour McClanahan, Ray Miller, Jim Arbour, and Candy Arbour wait to board the Glacier Express train to Zermatt, Switzerland.
LSU Alumni Magazine | Winter 2013
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