Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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The Elmhurst College School of Music has always been a vital part of the College pro- gram by supplying its musical needs and endeavoring to offer adequate individual in- struction to those students who desire it. Such organizations as the Chapel Choir, the Mixed Chorus, the Band, and the Orchestra have always been a definite part of many students ' extra-curricular activities. Because ot the war, some of these activities have been modified; but in spite of this modification, our School of Music is laying plans for the future. It was realized that the music school must obtain a deeper and wider conception of the purpose of music in the lives of the students of Elmhurst College. With this thought in mind, the music school began this year, in spite of difficulties, to lay foundations for a broader scope of activities. Mr. Remi Gass- mann is the newly appointed director ot the School of Music. He is a member of the faculty of music at the University of Chicago, a composer, a lecturer, and a concert pianist. Mr. Gassmann formulated for the students his idea of what a music school in a liberal arts college should be. It should provide an aca- demic background for all students, it should offer music as a major for pre-professional students, and it should present music as an extra-curricular subject. A fourth point might be added, that a music school should be a contributing unit of a community. In connection with this last point, several significant changes have taken place. Elm- hurst College has sponsored four community concerts at York High School. Our Mixed Chorus of last year has expanded into the Elmhurst College Community Chorus. Every Tuesday evening from September u ntil June, a large group of student and community members niet under the expert direction of Mr. Nicolai Malko. The chorus presented the Homecoming Concert, the Christmas Candle- light Service, the Spring Concert, and in March presented the third of the community concerts. Mr. Malko also directed the Orches- CHAPEL CHOIR-Back Row: E. Hoefer, D. Burkhalter, H. Krieger, President H. Seeker, F. Woelke, R. Richter, A. S TA. H Ssmer, H. Loew, C. Kamphenkel, B. Orn sbee, B. Ahlf, H. Ernst, Secretary E. Klick, D. George, M. froflRow: D. Gabler, W. Sigler, V. Freitag, M. Hoefer, B. Zimmermann, M. Engelsdorfer, L. Schlozer, D. Dickman. 28 4

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ewd and I c All of the time and energy which is spent in planning and organizing a yearbook is not fully realized until one has actually put in some of his own hours at the busy office of The Elms. Here, there is always an air of general confusion and countless moments of tenseness, all of which often result in a last- minute rush to meet the deadline. However, in spite of the staff ' s being confronted with present wartime shortages of paper, film, and glue, this year again is able to see the birth of another new Elmhurst College yearbook. Current college news, latest gossip, and forceful editorials — all help to make up the weekly campus newspaper. As in previous years, this year, also, has seen serious moments in the Elm Bark office; all has not been fun and frolic. One important change was made in the tenure of office — the editor ' s term will now begin in January instead of in September as previously. There stands out as a proud accomplishment of the 1944-45 Elm Bark staff the payment of a three-year debt, suc- cessfully putting this publication back on its feet financially. Elms Editor checks up on her staff ' s progress. Standing: Mary Petroplus, Mar- jorie Locke, Calvin Schumacher, Harley Krieger, Dorothea George, Melvin Ludwig, Helen Ernst, George Sonneborn, Eleanor Eigen- bauer, Elver Hoefer, George Varns. Seated: Marjorie Meier, Frances Wentzel, Harriet Brosmer, La Verne Welch. Editors Bernerd Tressler and Eleanor Eigenbauer give out Elm Bark assignments. Front Row: Betty Lou Zimmer- mann, Jane Davis, Mary Petro- plus, Marjorie Locke. Second Row: Ruth Haack, Rigmore Hedin, Dorothea George, Ruth Lammers, Pat Kelly. Third Row: Eugene Nosek, Eleanor Wolf, Ivy Stott, Melvin Ludwig, Catherine Witte, Adelaide Har- vey. Standing: William Bauer, Herb Muenstermann, Armin Limper. 27

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tra, which is composed of both students and community residents. Both of these organi- zations were well supported and a co-operative spirit developed, which, coupled with the patient direction of the conductor, and with Mrs. Richter ' s untiring assistance as vocal coach, enabled them to accomplish outstand- ing results. The thirty-two members of the Chapel Choir faithfully attended rehearsals twice a week and under the direction of Mr. Lester A. Champion provided music for the chapel ser- vice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The choir sang in St. Peter ' s Church on Homecoming Sunday, for several Lenten services and for the Baccalaureate and Commencement ser- vices. The Men ' s Quartet, composed of Harry Horst, Paul Daussman, Robert Bizer, and Eugene Smith, represented the college at a Navy Pier program, as well as at several large churches in Chicago. This year has seen a decided increase in the enrollment of credit students in the various departments of the applied division of the School of Music. All these things are definite signs that music at MEN ' S QUARTET— Eugene Smith, Harry Horst, Robert Bizer, Paul Daussman. Elmhurst College is rapidly becoming an in- tegral part of student life. COMMUNITY CHORUS— Back Row: J. Davison, H. Miller, N. Poulos, H. Krieger, H. Seeker, F. Woelke, M. Oesterle, Nicolai Malko, Director. Fourth Row: M. Kross, J. Mowers, E. Vonder Ohe, A. Klemme, G. Yarns, D. Burkhalter, R. Richter, R. Kolze, President R. Kalter, Vocal Coach U. Richter, Accompanist, G. Lund. Third Row: M. Larson, V. Freitag, R. Ernst, A. Overkamp, L. Oberdoerster, M. Fisher, M. Strahl, D. Boldt, D. Dickman, P. Albrecht, H. Davis. Second Row: J. Wentzer, D. Gabler, M. Hoefer, E. Klick, H. Brosmer, B. Gilpin, M. Engelsdorfer, H. Lillo, M. Meier, A. Dureau, J. Davis, R. Lammers. Front Row: H. Loew, C. Kamphenkel, M. Engstrom, L. Welch, W. Sigler, L Stott, L Bodnar, L. Schlozer, L. Hoewing, D. Halvorson. n ' a. 29