University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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MUSIC

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Howard R. Ross, Captain P R, Commanding C. James Wcis, Frsi Lieutenant P R, ExccutiveOfficer Clarence E. Skoien, First Lieutenant P R, First Platoon Leader Thomas E. Leahy, Thomas W. Reese, Second Lieutenant P R, Second Lieutenant P R, Second Platoon Leader Third Platoon Leader Donald E. Shaw, Second Lieutenant P R, Administration Officer Lowell F. Hodgson, First Sergeant P R, Company First Sergeant ADMINISTRATION Pershing Rifles During 1948-49 Company C-2, Pershing Rifles, national honorary military society, formed color guards for Wisconsin football and basketball games and for the visit of President Truman. In addition to serving at military funerals, P R firing squads performed at the Amistice Day observances of both the University and Madison. TTie company paraded to welcome the French Gratitude train to Madison and for Army Day celebrations. Not only did the Crack Drill Squad appear at several Madison high schools for demonstrations, but Crack Squad and the newly formed Sabre and Guidon Sc]uads presented a drill at .Military Ball. Company functions ranged from fall anil spring outdoor tactical exercises to formal and informal dances. Officers of the ROTC detachment inspected the unit at each weekly meeting. Competitive drills were arranged with outside units for Crack Squad and the Drill Platoon. Also rifle teams fired in the National Pershing Rifles match. As a fitting climax to a very successful year, C-2 held the Second Regimental Asseinbly in Madison and arranged the drill and rifle meets, and the Regimental dance connected with this event. Vittc V. Yuses, M Sgt. Company Clerk Billy Johnston, Sgt. Publicity John Gessecrt, Sgt. Supply Melvin Gilbert, Sgt. Finance Donald Rose, Sgt. Guidon Bearer

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School of Music It was fifty years ago, January 15, W , that the Music Department became the School of Music. The department hat! been organized IS years before, anii with its gradual development, a music school was found desirable. The first director of the school was Prof. F. . . Parker, who with a violin instructor, and a banjo, mandolin, and guitar instruc- tor, composed the first faculty. ( harlcs Henry Mills came to Wisconsin from the Royal College of Organists in London. From 19U until his death in 1 37 he was the very poular and well-liked director of the School of Music. Professor Mills received a B.M. degree from the University of Edinburgh and a Mus. D. from -McGill University. Mills Library in Music Hall, a very complete collection of records and books, was named in his honor. The goal of music students before 1915 was a simple certificate, awarded alter a two-year cour.se in music. In that year the course was changed to one of four years, and the ne.xt, 1916, the first bachelor degree was awarded to Helen Piper Law. The first master ' s degree was granted in 1924 to . lice Bodell, who now teaches music at the Pittsburgh College for Women. The expansion of the Nfusic School further proves the school ' s growth. The Music School Annex on Park Street was at one time a sorority house. Now, blasts of horns and violin strains reach the ears of passers-by instead ot a serenade. Further growth was shown in 1938 when the school took over its present library quarters. The 190 students now enrolled in the four-year course, plus people working on their master ' s and Ph.D. ' s, make a full time job for 26 staff members and more graduate and student assistants. Prof. Leland Coon is the present director of the Music School. When the first string quartet in residence at an Ameri- can university, the Pro . rte quartet, came to Wisconsin in 1940, we could truly say that something new has been added. Innumerable opportunities are provided for the students by the presence of this nationally known group. A joint association with the University ' s Extension groups came in 1946. More cooperation between the University and its E.xtensions in the field of music was the result. Ofl- campus appearances were arranged more than ever. In 1947, music courses were started at the Extensions. Perhaps in Dr. Charles H. Mills, a musical inspiration to many students. I ' m Arte (,)uartet: Raliier, Milotsky, l- ' riedlander, and Knliscli. Gunnar Johansen, noted faculty pianist. .MiiNie Hall, scene ot more than econ lectures!