California State University Chico - Record Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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'af ji V, v. 'Q S 1- J 1 3 i if P L. rl: i . M W- QQ? ii at . .xg get till 'ri wc 5352 Q: fm Q22 J.. iff- srl: if lh an +1 J 'T its 2? fix Nl. R -1 it li :Es Ph , .1 222 rx .1 , . P31 :T 95 ti fe. lg' fi-Q if 23? 9555 lf? .la if rl' ji li' yt ,, u 51 712. E if 5? .Y gi. 45 r fi it if 6 x' Q3 ki? 1' is 1: lf 'WI 23 fb 'r MELODIC MOVEMEINITS Under the skillful direction of Alberta Potter Greening, the Chico State orchestra completed a highly successful season in symphonic renditions. The group is entirely symphonic in instrumentation, and is tending towards a per- fected sy-mphony orchestra. Performing Overtures and Entre Acte music for the various dramatic pro- ductions during the year was an enjoyable part of this year's work. The reper- toire included such works as the: Overtures The Golden Sceptre. ,c.....c..c ...... .P . Schlepegrell Morning, Noon and Night ...... .... . Franz V. Suppe Pique Dame. ....,,.,c...,,..,... .. - ...... Von Suppe Selections from The Student Prince. .,.... ..... S igmund Romberg The Bohemian Girl rrs.....c.........,...r..........,...,...................... , Balfe One of the highlights of the orchestra season was the concert which opened the Peoples Institute. At this performance the orchestra achieved an innova- tion for themselves by playing the orchestral accompaniment for the Mendelssohn Piano Concerts in G Minor. S. Maxwell Sypher was featured as piano soloist. For this difficult work the orchestra was warmly commended. Following this concert and aided by Mrs. Greening, they bent their efforts towards perfecting the overture for the two performances of The Bohemian Girl. Selected instrumentations from the orchestra rehearsed with the chorus and soloists. A well balanced acco-mpaniment to the opera was achieved. In May, the annual spring concert featuring a program of the older classics, was given. Opening with a seldom heard eighteenth century overture, The Secret Marriage, by Domenico Cimarosa, the group demonstrated a Warm blending of orchestral tone and style in symphonic music. The Beethoven First Sym- phony, was included on this program. With the final strains of Pomp and Circumstance, Elgar's famous processional, and March of the Priests, Men- delssohn's recessional, played at the senior commencement on June 9, the orchestra completed a highly successful year. Alberta Potter Greening, able Chico State Orchestra leader, di- rected the 1938 Chico State Symphony Orchestra to one of the most successful seasons any orchestra has enjoyed at the col- lege. Part of the year's work was the playing of pieces of such noted composers as, Sigmund Romberg, Franz Suppe. and P. Schlepegrell. One of the highlights of the orchestra season was the concert given at the People's Institute Week which opened March 13. S. Maxwell Sypher Was featured as the piano soloist and some especially enjoyable numbers were Mendelssohn's Piano Con- certs in G Minor. The orchestra playing for the Bohemian Girl added a lovelincss of tone to the opera. ' H - - ax Y af- as M mm E H 2' w - W' n - vi , f: 2 'as G 'f' '7' 'fr' FT f ' g if - 1,f,,.n?Z:.:Bi11.111.rimnxsin.mv1-ra6v1f,f17'?-,vw,?wf-W-i1.,.m-brat.--:w.n-v.,a...L- ll... ....,,ffK ii..,E..,,u.......-M....Z:.i.f.1.,.,.......,,,.., ...M . .i ,.,,,.,, i.. ...N ., H ., M it , i ew v -A + A -, ,U it W H H H i U U .ai

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Conductor Paul Howard Young of the Chico State Band Below is a picture of the Chico State Band taken on the stage of the College Auditorium. The band this year is one of the most successful that Paul Howard Young, popular conductor, has had the pleasure of directing. MELCDIC MARCHES Culminating their season's work, the Chico State College Symphonic Band on February 24 presented to a large audience their annual band concert under the direction of Conductor Paul Howard Young. The concert was considered one of the best that has been heard here within the last four years. The program was arranged in two parts. The first was composed entirely of lighter and more modern compositions, while the second part featured several standard classics. Solo- ists, Aaron Stoddard, Warren Behnke, Paul Berry, and Archie Hooper, all seniors, played their final formal concert for Chico State on this date. Merle Russell and Virgil Smith had charge of the effective decorations, which were in the college colors, cardinal and White. Recordings of this program were made for experimental purposes. The band participated in the following events: all foot- ball games, Armistice Day parade, assembly programs, Butte County Fiesta, a theater program, and Pioneer Day. This year's group presented an extremely colorful picture when attired in their red and White capes. They did much to add color to the football games. THE SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT PROGRAM Buchtel .. ..... -.. ....... ........ . . ..................... .... - . ............ Festal Day Celian Kottaun ........ ----- ........ ..- ......... Concert Polka Louis Alter ..,.,,,,........t.,.ttt, ....,............. M anhattarz Serenade Ervin Kleffman ..,.................. - ...t.t...............,... My Buddy Campbell-Watson Herbert ....... ...... ..... G y psy Love Song A, Laumer ,,,.-, , ,.,,.,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ......,. - ...,-..... ....., ..........., J e st Overture J. Massenet ..... Tschaikowsky ...... -- E ,,.-.. , ........ ...........,t................. . Angelus E ..,,. ....... D amish Festival Overture ,,,. ,,,..... ..... ,..... .,., . , ,... , . ..,..... . .. ,,.., .. ......., ,.... , . ,,, . , .,... , ..,,. , ,,,,.,, , , ,. .,,.. . .,,.. . - - - tl

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