Villanova Singers Timeline

In 1953 two young men approached a dean (who was in the throes of establishing a law school) and asked him to revive a moribund choral group as the director of music.;xNLx;;xNLx;Conrad “Moose” Urban and Jack Padova were the petitioners and Dean Harold Gill Reuschlein was the person who said yes when most people in his position would have said no. Along with Chuck Brockman, Bob Lima, Jack Eddinger, Jim Fox and others in the early years, they established a strong musical and fraternal foundation upon which the Villanova Singers have stood and thrived. The joy and friendship resulting from their efforts is evident as generations of Villanova Singers gathered at a Legacy Weekend and explained [Why We Sing](http://www.vusingerslegacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2008-Legacy-Why-We-Sing.mp4).;xNLx;;xNLx;This site, created to preserve the story of the Villanova Singers, is dedicated with heartfelt thanks to our Founders.;xNLx;

1950-01-31 15:02:03

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1950-07-02 09:16:09

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1953-05-01 12:14:44

The Beginning

Moose Urban and others go to see Dean Harold Reuschlein about forming a chorale group.

1953-07-01 00:09:40

Harold Gill Reuschlein, Director

Harold Gill Reuschlein

1953-07-01 20:44:20

1953-1954 Academic Year

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1953-08-01 20:58:37

Harold Gill Reucshlein becomes first Director

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1953-12-16 00:00:00

1953-1954 Brothers in Song

1954-01-16 09:22:54

1953-1954 Performances

1954-07-05 02:36:37

1954-1955 Academic Year

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1954-12-16 00:00:00

1954-1955 Brothers in Song

1955-01-16 00:00:00

1954-1955 Performances

1955-07-05 05:26:55

1955-1956 Academic Year

1955-12-16 19:44:51

1955-1956 Brothers in Song

1956-01-16 19:44:51

1955-1956 Performances

1956-07-05 03:37:25

1956-1957 Academic Year

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1956-12-16 03:37:25

1956-1957 Brothers in Song

1957-01-16 19:44:51

1956-1957 Performances

1957-07-01 16:40:39

Herbert Fiss, Director...............

1957-07-05 14:13:26

1957-1958 Academic Year

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1957-08-15 17:39:39

Herbert K. Fiss named as Director

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1957-12-16 03:37:25

1957-1958 Brothers in Song

1958-01-16 20:21:25

1957-1958 Performances

1958-07-01 11:04:31

Rev. Henry Syvinski, OSA Moderator

1958-07-05 13:19:20

1958-1959 Academic Year

1958-08-15 13:19:20

Rev. Henry Syvinski, OSA becomes first Moderator

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1958-12-16 06:03:18

1958-1959 Brothers in Song

1959-01-16 14:13:26

1958-1959 Performances

1959-07-05 05:29:41

1959-1960 Academic Year

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1959-12-16 10:00:31

1959-1960 Brothers in Song

1960-01-16 05:29:41

1959-1960 Performances

1960-07-05 11:46:01

1960-1961 Academic Year

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1960-12-16 14:57:38

1960-1961 Brothers in Song

1961-01-16 19:49:25

1960-1961 Performances

1961-07-05 03:37:13

1961-1962 Academic Year

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1961-07-05 14:13:26

Rev. Edward C. Doherty, OSA Moderator

1961-08-15 03:37:13

Rev. Edward C. Doherty, OSA named Moderator

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1961-12-16 19:49:25

1961-1962 Brothers in Song

1962-01-16 03:37:13

1961-1962 Performances

1962-05-22 12:38:47

Singers release LP with 23 songs

1962-07-05 20:47:35

1962-1963 Academic Year

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1962-12-16 18:09:34

1962-1963 Brothers in Song

1963-01-16 19:49:25

1962-1963 Performances

1963-03-19 00:34:26

The Spires and The Villanovans record LP

1963-07-05 13:57:57

1963-1964 Academic Year

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1963-12-16 19:49:25

1963-1964 Brothers in Song

1964-01-16 13:57:57

1963-1964 Performances

1964-07-05 19:28:44

1964-1965 Academic Year

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1964-12-16 19:28:44

1964-1965 Brothers in Song

1965-01-16 19:49:25

1964-1965 Performances

1965-07-05 12:08:29

1965-1966 Academic Year

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