Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

Page 33 text:

Bourne Hi h School I hirtv-five Orchestra T he Shawme Orchestra, directed by Mr. Adolpho Querze, is composed oi the musically-inclined stu- dents of the Bourne and Sandwich high schools. These members spend many long hours of practice on their instruments, for every Monday night finds them hard at work either at Bourne or Sandwich. The time thus spent is rewarding, as is proved by their excellent performances at school plays, gradu- ation exercises, concerts, and social affairs. We are very proud of our group. Through its combined talents we have learned that beautiful things can be produced by teamwork and the joining of each other ' s efforts towards a common goal. Al Piano {left to right) : J. Reynolds, E. Gallo, E. Gibbs. Second Row: B. Cook, L. Collins, M. Bigelow. First Row: F. Kelley, L. Fuller, H. Harrison, R. Hams. Standing: R. Chandler. Much credit goes to the Shawme Orchestra’s excellent leader, Mr. Querze, for its achievements. With patience and kindness he has instructed many in the art of music, and a true knowledge of his instruments plus a love for instructing those who wish to learn, has brought about very successful re- sults. We certainly are grateful for all that he has done for the school during his long years of work with us. Those who have participated in the orchestra have done so because they have a deep appreciation of music, and not because of any merits or awards which might be received. The work of those who con- stitute the orchestra is at times rather difficult, for accuracy is of major importance where music is con- cerned. A sour note or lengthy pause can ruin the entire harmonious effect. The careful choice of musical selections by our conductor has taught us to value the compositions of the great masters. Although popular music is enjoyable, it is the music which has lasted through the years that truly lives on, proving that A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Whenever you attend a program to which the orchestra contributes, remember that it is made pos- sible by the indefatigable efforts on the part of Mr. Querze and these students.

Page 32 text:

cv to . t- ri ' ’4Ue ' °U ' f° , ..-.c.. COO ’ -c.- c v Avt ' S rX!}Sy aSO ,eA ' »« ' L»s .V o 9 , :,rt ' i O v ' c; -‘-;v = “ fX be ' . co e i MO % S i ss ° ' ;p|oV ' ' ' - «t ' ‘ ' t ' V ' Ji.Oo ' ' ' V Cva AcvO sv ' K- . sO ' ’ Y- T ' bOtV’ • 02 , a ' A nO ' A ' i- , ev « ' lc A ' “ » so ' °A 4 ,» 1 W J {. W - vvAAe. . o O ' ' ' ° ' V e aa ' ' ' ,oe , A Ae oaaA Ocaa cAA ' ' ; A? V- , to Atsri vo ' de . ' • 2 ' , i. ' - C- A ' -f VVeA’ v«t » 4 ' ° ' v»?1:. AVeA’-g totA 6 A ,rU gO A A YvVV ' - Y.. - ,otA

Page 34 text:

I hirty-six Canal Currents - 1949 The Art Club ' I HIS year’s art dub was formed under handicaps but in spite of them, interest still flared. With the omitting of special periods on Thursday, the art club was in a dubious state. However, the members still decided to meet after school on Monday from 2 to 4. It would seem that the whole thing would fizzle out, but there were fifteen people that were interested enough in art to devote their spare time to the subject. One of their big projects was posters for special occasions. When Be Kind to Animal Week” rolled around, many colorful posters were displayed in the school, de- picting what the week stood for. CAockwise-. K. Jones, S. Knight, K. Michelson, S. Silvia, G. Gallerani, B. Alden, L. Collins, C. Grist, R. Sawtelle, O. Kelley, E. Mitchell. At Christmas time, something new was added to the course of instruction, with the advent of self-designed Christmas cards. Under Mrs. Campbell’s capable instruction, members of the club made their own designs for the faces of their cards, colored them, and sent them down to shop. There, they went through the printing press, and were returned to the students. This provided the members of the club with a cheap form of quaint greeting cards, while at the same time furthering the prestige of the high school with the arrival of our handiwork to distant towns and cities. The pupils were also taught the block” form of drawing. The principle of this method is to draw small blocks on the paper to scale with the subject to be copied, and then to draw the subject on the larger paper with the corresponding lines on the corresponding block. All the pupils agreed that this was an excellent form of instruc- tion and a good way to make a near likeness. Mrs. Campbell, this year’s instructor, as she was last year, has instilled in her pupils a genuine liking for the subject, and they were very sorry when it was learned that she wouldn’t be teaching here anymore. But with the adding to the faculty of Mrs. Walker, the pupils find that they have a very able and efficient instructor, and are now reconciled to the change. They are still having their meetings after school, and the extra two hours spent after school are well offset by the pleasures derived from doing their own art work.