Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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The Band and Orchestra Frank Mancini - --— Leader Pride of the College. better known as the Band and Orchestra! After supplying musical accompaniment for the football games in the fall, the Band decided to establish a precedent: in the future, all athletic contests will be thus enlivened. Since the brass and woodwind sections of the band and orchestra are the same, the periods of rehearsals were at the same time. After weeks of faithful practice, the orchestra provided some fine music for the presentation of Can- dida and other local entertainments. At Christmas the student body was greatly pleased with the program produced by its musicians. The early spring brought some new selections, when Blow Your Own Horn was presented. Robin Hood. brought praise, incidentally, to the orchestra for its very satisfactory accompaniment. On this occasion, the work was done jointly with the orchestra of the theatre. Perhaps the greatest undertaking of the year was the playing of Men- delssohn ' s Incidental Music to A Midsummer ' s Night ' s Dream. This, accomplished in a successful and highly pleasing manner, established our orchestra as a group of finished musicians. With requests to play at many club functions and other such entertainments, the Band and Orchestra feel rewarded for their tireless endeavors to ' Make music and cheer the world.

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The Deux Arts Club Fall Officers Spring Olive Buntain President iRis BOOTH James Algar Vice-President WILLIAM Denny Rosa Walker Secretary -Treasurer Evelyn Foster William Denny Program Chairman. MILDRED DoWNEY Iris Booth Social Chairman MARGARET TURNER Marian Pettis Reporter Kenneth Bartlett Program Advisors MAUD BarNETT, JESSIE M. KLINE Business Advisor ... Edna B. Love A year ago the Deux Arts Club was an infant in M. J. C. ' s Big Family, but its very rapid development soon put it into the grown-up class. The membership is confined to majors in art and music and those students who are especially interested in such work. Meetings occur on Friday after- noon of every other week at the home of some member. Well-planned and interesting programs are followed by a short social hour. Because a systematic outline is followed, these programs are very valuable. During the last year, composers of the Romantic Period of music, literature and contemporary artists of the same period were studied. An added feature were two parties; one at the home of Mildred Downey, on the thirty-first of January; the other on the twenty-fourth of May, at Phyllis Ashmun ' s. Looking back over the year as a very successful one, the officers and other members of the Deux Arts Club feel gratified with the results of their efforts. [48]

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Editor Erma Davis Business Manager George Plopper THE BUCCANEER In using the Buccaneer theme we have tried to represent the traditions and ideals which the name Pirate implies. It stands first of all. for bold enterprise — to challenge, and be able to retaliate to challenge with self-confidence, to take pride in and even boast of our prowess and indomitable spirit. As loyal as were the sea-farers of old to their craft and crew — so must we Pirates be to our undertakings. Fortitude! A pirate knows nothing of fear. He is never vanquished, although the odds against him are great. Ability to meet the enemy with a strong arm and brave heart is a true characteristic of those daring adventurers. The dominating factor behind success — enthusiasm. To be intensely inter- ested and to reflect that interest to all about us — to use our energy in worthwhile pursuits — mean unfailing victory. That spirit of carefree play, embodying sportsmanship, and eager anticipa- tion of all activities, signifies a lively participation. That we have done much toward attaining our cherished goal is evident by the pictorial and written record of this Buccaneer. When we have realized all these ideals, then will the name Pirate be truly deserved. — The Editor. 1501 ,« «