Alberta Normal School - Aurora Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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58 EDMONTON NORMAL SCHOOL TH€ GL E€ CLUB The Glee Club was organized in October under the leadership of Mrs. Higgin. At the first meeting the offices of President, Vice-President and Sec¬ retary were filled. Those elected were Kay Falconer, President; Vivian Millin, Vice-President and Gladys McLennan as Secretary. The members learned several songs and presented them at our Lits on different occasions. Among the songs we learned are: The Pirate’s Song, Annie Was the Miller’s Daughter, This Is the House That Jack Built, Bless This House, Soldier Soldier, and Into Parliament. We also learned several light opera selections from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore”. The leading singers in this presentation were Diana Hughes as Cousin Hebe, Aaron Card as Sir Joseph, Russell Beairsto as the Captain, Jean Thoroughman as Buttercup, and Bill Bober as the Bos’n. Margaret Wilson, dressed in a sailor suit, danced the Sailor’s Hornpipe. Everyone enjoyed the results of Mrs. Higgin’s capable direction. We know that all the members have profited a great deal from this and we are sure that it will be of great help to them next year.

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TH€ ORCHESTRA During Friday noon hours the walls of Room Fifteen quiver to the vibra¬ tions of music, interrupted by an occasional spray of sour notes from the in¬ struments of beginners in the art. At times the sounds may not be very sooth¬ ing to the listener’s ear, but to those who are making them there is a great deal of satisfaction, especially when the noise turns into music. Although many of the practises have been held with only every practise has been both enjoyable and profitable. present, Since there are a number of beginners in the orchestra, our aim has been two-fold—to learn to play an instrument, and to learn to play with others. Having achieved these, students are better prepared to carry on music in their own schools in the future. To reach these aims is a difficult task, for it re¬ quires much practise both individually and co-operatively. For many the task was made more difficult by unsympathetic landladies, or by roommates who were allergic to the squeaking of violins or the blast of trumpets. The new embryo Toscannini’s are grateful to Mrs. Higgin for her untiring and gracious efforts on their behalf. They also thank the more experienced members of the club, who bore with them and helped them. This is one club that will be ‘heard

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AURORA, 1941-42 59 The Dramatic Club did not get under way until midway through January owing to the general disorganization of classes in the Normal School. However, the few meetings we were able to nave were very successful and enjoyable. At the first meeting the members divided themselves into the following working groups —directors, make-up, children’s plays, stage-craft, and acting. Each of these groups was re¬ sponsible for one meeting’s entertainment. Thanks to Miss Krantz, Miss Thompson, and the Misses Hagen tea was served at several of our meetings. In March a play, “Spreading the News”, was presented at one of our Lit. meetings. The play was put on by members of Class D and was directed b,y Mr. Repp. One person to whom we wish to express our sincere appreciation is Dr. Dickie, our staff representative, who so kindly directed, guided, and advised us in our efforts to make the Dramatic Club meetings both enjoyable and educational. Thank you also, Dr. Dickie, for your invaluable lesson in co-operation and friendliness. In my turn, I wish to express my appreciation of my Dramatic group who have carried on the year’s work under very trying conditions and have shown, I feel, more than ordinary willingness to co-operate, ability in organization and dramatic talent. DONALDA DICKIE.