United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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MUSIC is reputed to have power to soothe the savage beast. Possibly that is the reason why, while still in Fourth Class In- struction Barracks, each of us has a chance to show his vocal ability in a tryout for the Choir. We all sing Glory to God, and Mr. .Mayer replies, to most of us, Next! Some few out of each class are chosen, and are added to the Choir, which is normally about one hundred and fifty voices strong. To this group he- longs the doubtful privilege early every Sunday, and the undeniable one of going down to New York for a week-end in February. They surely earn that trip. The Choir is the product of much hard work by all of its members, and especially by Mr. Mayer. Aided by the magnificent chapel organ, it makes the musical part of our religious service deeply impressive, not only to the casual visitor, hut also to the cadet. It unquestion- ably deserves the high reputation it enjoys as a choir. hundred Eorty-tv

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YMCA THE CAM NET Storke, II- P.. President Baird, Vice-President I ST, J. M.. ,Yr,- arv Y. M. C. A. activities at West Point have a handicap in the small amount of free time available to Cadets. On account of this they are confined almost entirely to half hour meetings Sunday nights after supper. These meetings are held in Thayer Hall or the gymnasium, depending on the size of the anticipated audience. They usu- ally take the form of an informal talk by some speaker, either local or imported. The subject matter of these talks varies widely, as they range over almost everything a Cadet is interested in: tin Army, political and religious affairs, and ath- letics. Trai ' nf.u., Treasurer 1 ' i ddicord, Assist. Secretary Donald, Assist. Treasurer The Corps is always watching the Y. M. C. A.; and whenever a good offering is anticipated, it is sure to turn out in large numbers — -even if Plebes are not required to go any more. Whenever Colo- nel Holt is willing to discourse on politics, sardine- can tactics have to he employed to get into the hall, and any speaker along in November who is willing to talk about the Navy game is sure of a large crowd. During .lime Week, a smoker is usually held at the Children ' s Playground, and tin speeches and accompanying hoodie fight bring to a fitting con- clusion the V. M. C. A. year.