Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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l A 0.5132 Bmw C DIRECTOR, E. 'FLAT CORNET .... PROFESSOR CHARLES lVllSCtlliA I CLARINET ............................... y ....... OTTO J. RAMLER B. FLAT OORNET ............ .......... . ...... E DWARD POU'l'll1l E OORNET ........ RREOISZEWSRI I OORNET ..... ..... F RANK J. HAMMER ' II OORNET .... ........ , y. . .J. CARY MARSH I ALTO ...... .... J J. PARNELL QUINLISK . II ALTO ,, ......... JOSEPH MILLER III ALTO ..... CARLTON SHORT RARITONE ..... .... M ERRITT PERSONS I -TROMRONE .... ..... - ...... J OSEPH LANG II TROMBONE ..... GEORGE SCHNEIDER R. FLAT BASS .... .... F RANK G. KEMPEL E. FLAT TUBA. ...... EUGENE MEYER E. FLAT TUBA... ...... JOSEPH BLAUM, SNARE DRUM .... . .... JAMES E. MAHONEY SNARE DRUM .... ..... R ALPH KOTl-l'ElM.lfJR OYMBALS ....... GEORGE LANNIG BASS DRUM ......... ...... .............. O LARENOE MAIER r he QE. QE. Q9I'lZlJB5flfH'C The C. C. Orchestra has succeeded in establishing a permanent and an enviable reputa- tion for itself throughout Western News York. Since the disbanding of the Buffalo Sym- phony Orchestra the representative orchestra of Canisius is at present considered the best in the city. It consists of about fifty-five members, many of Whom are eminent musicians of the city, and the 'skill which such an organization, under the guidance .of its far-famed director, Fr. Bonvin, S. J., has acquired need not be considered absolutely extraordinary. ' Formerly it gave but one public concert a year. -This Year, however, it was called upon a second time, when it appeared upon a stage better adapted to the Wants of an orchestra of its size. .The first concert was given, as usual, in the'College Hall. The same program was repeated in April at Convention Hall, for the benefit of the CatholicyAid Society. ln this hall thetrue merits of the orchestra manifested themselves, confirming all who heard the concert in the opinion that the present C. C. Orchestra is the best in Buffalo. . 12 p

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I . f .,. 'X. Y - s v -X551 SWXYXAI ' i jew R AIA F AxAx4x,,A4,5.1N- A . ' , mu 'v'7- ' Quiet Hunts nf GBM illluuiral Eirrrtnr i Glas 0111111 Cbrrhwira 'IIE'-'H7 As a leader he fulfilled a diflicult task with flying colors. Wlalter Saxer, first violinist, is considered one of the most ableyoung performers on the violin in the city. He is a member of Father Bonvin's ,orchestra and at two public concerts rendered solos, which were received With prolonged and hearty ap- plause. E H ' p The EEUU Excellently equipped in the very first sine qua non of success, an 'accom- plished and experienced leader, in the person of Prof. College Band lacked none of the other requisites of an able musical organization. Its members were all enthusiastic musicians and each master of his respective instrument, their selections Well chosen and up to date, rendition ha.rmonious and effective. Regular practice was indulged in, superintended by the quick ear, eagle eye, and ready tongue of the Pro- fessor, vvho never failed to inspire the necessary vigor and spirit. This is the twenty-seventh year 'Tro- sidering the invariable success he has achieved, and fess has had charge of the Canisius Band, and con- generally With material more or less untrained, con- sidering this and the never failing regularity of his attendance, Canisius has every reason to honor her music master, and he to be proud of his record. 11 Charles Mischka, the

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be hair The College Cho-ir has, for the past two years, been under the direction of Eather E. W. Strerath, S. J., while Professor Mischka retains the' position of organist. Singing has always been considered an indispensable adjunct to religious worship, and Canisius has always given it' a prominent place and has always, we are proud and happy to say, been fortunate in the possession of a choir whose efforts were at once a 'pleasure and an honor. AI-Iymns of more than ordinary beauty are used with pleasing effect in 'connection with the old true a.nd tried church classics, and none has ever been attempted of which the young choristers have not acquitted themselves with the greatest credit. Every selection, under the masterly guidance of their director, -has bee-n a finished production. Visitors never depart without dropping a. word of prais-e and Commendation, and not infrequently the work fof the choir is -mentioned as a revelation, a real delight. C r',t - A I Sopranos. Altos. . I Tcnors. ANTHONY SCHWEITZER NICHOLAS FUNK JOSEPH LANG JAMES GILROY FRANCIS IVIOEHRINGER HENRY KOCH JOH'N BIEYER BASIL BONNOT LEO ANDRIES - R-AYMOND HATIE CARLTON SHORT CHARLES lXICCARTHY FRANK HANIMER STREETER FLYNN CONRAD RISSBERGER CHARLES BRENNAN LUCIEN GRAVELLE THOlNIAS VESEY LUDWIG BAUIXIER JOSEPH O'CONNELL E JOSEPH SEITZ THONIAS O'MALLEY Basses. . GEORGE LANNIG ' GEORGE SCH'NEIDER BERCHMANS BOLAND CHARLES J. COSTELLO MARTIN AVERMAN JOSEPH E. BUSCHELINIAN 13