Letters
to Morningside
Paul Splittorff
Editor’s Note: Paul Splittorff 1969, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals from 1970 to 1984, died May 25, 2011, shortly before this magazine went to press. The college received this note the day he died. I don't know what kind of tributes your school will issue on alumnus Paul Splittorff, but I wanted to weigh in with one little memory. Splittorff, who played sports at Morningside and went on to big-time things with the Kansas City Royals, died today. He became a Royals and Big 12 basketball broadcaster after his playing days and always spoke at the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Sports Seminar held every year, hosted by the Royals. This involved sports broadcasters and students from around the state. I brought up his Morningside roots after he started to leave one year, and it brought a smile to his face. He was a cordial man, and I know he had fond memories of your school. Michael Swan Sports Media Adviser Butler Community College El Dorado, Kan.
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“Anything Goes”
Choral composition concert
Becky and I really enjoyed “Anything Goes.” It's a fantastic show, and your version was bright, sharp and funny and really moved. I appreciate how much work it is to bring together a show of that size, especially with students. The set was amazing. I would have come back for an audience sing-a-long.
Thank you for bringing my music to life at the recent festival concert. It was my distinct honor and privilege to be selected as one of your featured composers. Your performance was lovely and filled with compassion!
Editor’s Note: The Morningside College Theatre Department presented the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes” in February. These were some comments Morningside received in response.
Bill McKenny Sioux City
Editor’s Note: Choirs performed new, original compositions during the Morningside College Choral Composition Festival Concert. Morningside received this letter from one of the featured composers.
A. Eric Heukeshoven Music Instructor Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Music department outreach
Editor’s Note: Dr. Jim March, professor of music, takes piano students to Northern Hills Retirement Community to entertain residents with informal piano recitals. Here is a letter in response. Thank you so much for sharing your musical talent with our Northern Hills residents. So many of our residents gave me very positive feedback. They loved the program. Thank you so much, and we look forward to your next program. Lynn Fleckenstein Life Enrichment Coordinator Northern Hills Retirement Community
Correction Morningside College students present “Anything Goes” in February at the Klinger-Neal Theatre. The musical takes place aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London.
We apologize for incorrectly reporting in the fall winter 2010 issue of The Morningsider that the Rev. Stephen Schroeder 1971 of Twisp, Wash., had died. He is still living.
