Cathedral High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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six chorus members and four faculty members, three sinoino in the Brothers’ choir while Professor Miller took his turn at the baton and piano. Throughout the evening the spotlight was on the Society of Mary. The occasion for celebration was the triple centennial of the founding of the order in America, the death of Father Chaminade and the loundine of the University ot Dayton. O r

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Dlie The Crusaders again came to the fore by joining with other Marianist schools in the St. Louis area in presenting, at Kiel Auditorium, January 29 , a grand, combined hand and choral concert. A three hundred voice chorus and a one hundred piece orches¬ tra filled the air with enchanting music. W ithin this renowned group Cathedral held a position of im¬ portance, bringing forth twenty-one musicians, thirty- (Sentennla f Ban, ant a or us

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mar air we marc It is difficult lor anyone but a band member to fully appreci¬ ate the association of ones sell with gtxxl music, j he band is grateful to Professor Miller and the school administration lor providing us with such an opportunity to assist in the for¬ mation of a cultural background. o ' I lie band is definitely a social asset to the school lor it has appeared numerous times in public and received favorable comment. It olten participates in civic allairs by marching in the many annual and special parades. I be band also gives a concert every year on or near Mother’s Day. I bis date was selected because it is the Mother’s Club that provides most ol the band’s support. Consisting ol thirty-two members, the band devotes most of its time to marches, classical, and light classical music. It was found to be a willing and flexible aggregation that responded remarkably well to the able and talented direction of Professor 13. L. Miller, K.S.G.