Still playing
I had a long career as a conductor, cellist, pianist, and founder of several orchestras in the Seattle area. I just turned 98 and I’m still playing some music with friends. Here’s a picture of me playing the cello.
Frances Walton ’50 Music
Issaquah
Courtesy Frances Walton
(Editor’s note: Among her many other accomplishments, Walton founded Philharmonia Northwest, Olympic Youth Symphony, and Issaquah School District’s string program. She is also the namesake and founder of the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle’s Frances Walton Competition that awards top classical musicians ages 20 to 35.)
Still reuniting
Washington State University’s first and only Chicano Latino brotherhood, La Hermandad de Oquichtli Macuilli Tonatiuh (O eMe Te), hosted a 30th anniversary reunion on the Pullman campus on January 24. Rafael Pruneda (’21 Comp. Ethnic Stu.), director of development and alumni relations at WSU Tri-Cities, has advised the group since 2013 and meets with every new member. “They tell me one of the biggest reasons they joined is the opportunity to be mentored by other students and be part of an on-campus family that can assist them on their WSU journey,” Pruneda says. “The strong network they build with the other members and alumni will be with them for the rest of their lives.”
Oquichtli Macuilli Tonatiuh (Photo Christiaan Brown)
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