Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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IRA B. PENNIMAN Voice 1896 A. B.- Oberlin College. 1900 Chicago Conservatory of Music. University of Chicago. uTim man who hath no music in his soul, N07 is. not moved wifh concord of sweat so-u-mls, 13 fit for treason, sf-ratagems am! spoils. This expresses Prof. Pmtnimmfs senti- mmats to the letter. For this reason he would inculcate the rudiments of wmsic into the miaeds of all men and train the voices Of those who show signs of Intent musical faients. MRS. ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER Voice 1901 German Wallace School of Music. 1904 A. B. German Wallace College. Cleveland, 0., Piano. Paris, France, Voice. To be endowed with a voice for 301:9! is a rich, blessing. Song is a- balm to a wounded heart; it has in it the power to inspire 01:6 to 1105161' thoughts, to lead one to a, better life, to call upon one's spirit to forget the trials and tribulations of everyday life and 013631111 to the higher fife, the life worth while. The power of 30119 is boundless. For these reasons and many others we are proud of our soloist, Mrs. Riemenschneider. 23

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ETHEL M. MATTISON Piano 1907 German Wallace School of Music. 1909 Ph. B. Baldwin University. 1909-1910 University of Chicago. 9Pracfice makes perfect. Miss Mattismz belieued this with her whole heart and soul, am? not only believed it, but acted accord- ingly. It was by means of this dijjh'cult, mo- notonous, and 9 slow-but-sm'f method, which undoubtcdiy is the tmly royal road to success, that she: came to be such cm :19 compliahei pianist. H621F reputation as a player is eaiablished. In her, the School of Music has a strong faculty member. 22 ALBERT RIEMENSCHNEIDER Director of the School of Music 1899 A. B. German Wallace College. Cleveland, Ohio, Piano, Pipe Organ and Theory. Vienna, Austria, Piano and Composi- tion. Paris, France, Pipe Organ and Com- position. A man overflowing with life cmd vitality. The Fates of Disease would have Prof. Al. sick last fall, but his indomitable wilE-power would have it otherwise, and he was the victor. Prof. Alia musical talent, linked with his ability as CL leader, accounts for the rapid growth of the School of Music. Not 01253; has the School gfown 1'11 size, but also 1'71 efficiency, which, after all, is the true test of the value of an institution.

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MRS. IRA B. PENNIMAN Piano 1914 German Wallace School of Music. Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Although Mrs. Ira Pcnnimm: is 13M a graduate of the Conservatory as yet, still her marked eg$cisncy as a pianist has al- ready found recognition in the fact that she has been a, member of the Faculty of the Conservatory during the past year. Much may be expected of her as she pnrsuex her studies. SIDNEY C. VERNON Violii': Trinity College of Music. London, Eng. Leon De Pont and Wilhelm Sachse, London, Eng. .4 ?mtsic teacher who takes cm interest in the souls of men as well as the soul of music ia- a consummation devrmtiy to be wished. Such is Sidney C. Vernon. He is not only able to make his vioiin talk, but he also uses his influence with those with whom he comes in contact to make them better men. and women. This is the true artist mad teacher. 24