Central Wisconsin College - Valkyrie Yearbook (Scandanavia, WI)

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86 25 lmw f music. The war has stirred the very depths of life. through music we find relief in expressing emotions otherwise inarticu- late. Harmony of word and tone somehow draw us more close- ly together for the common ordeal. Music, whether for those serving at home or on the firing line, brings comfort and inspira- tion, it lifts the spirit above thebarbarity -of the fight and the materialism of the work into things of the spirit-the meaning of the struggle. Music will soothe and hearten us for the light that must be won-it will help us on to victory. These words have proven to be a correct prophecy. Central Wfisconsin College considers music as one of its important branches of work. Two music teachers are engaged. This year they are Miss Millie Grasby, who has charge of the instrumental and theoretical part of the work, and Mrs. H. C. Smeby, who is the vocal instructor. Last year Miss Grasby organized a girls' Glee Club of thir- ty-eight membersg a Girls' Quartette, composed of Karen- Wfhite, Thelma Leean, Margaret Bestul, and Edna Mastedg and a Male Quartette-Teddy Haines, Gustave Roalquam, Harlan Peterson and Phillip Hiller. They practiced earnestly during the winter months and gave the following concert at several of the neigh- boring towns: Moonlight Meadows Loves Qld Sweet Song Glaf Trygvassonn Cwith solo by Thelma Leeanj Girls' Glee Club Reading-Edith Anderson Canoe Song , Holy is His Name f'Amaryllis 'lPleecy Clouds Cwith violin obligato by Karen 'Whitej UGobble Duet Girls! Quartette The Brotherhood of Man' Send Gut Thy Light Soldiers Chorusy' Male Quartette Calm is the Nightl' XWelcome, Pretty Primrose f'Mosquito's Serenade VVhen Dawning Springtime Girls' Quartette God of all Nature 'fCalvary Song

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25 ,23 W e Zi! 35 MUSIC DEPARTMENT Music has been recognized by all nations of the civilized world as being very important both in times of peace and in times of War. This quotation, Music washes away from the soul the dust of every day,life, is a familiar one. Lively music helps us to start the day with enthusiasm, while the more sad and quiet type of music is resting to our souls and minds. Wie need diderent moods. There are all these kinds of music: marches, gavottes, valse caprices and so forth, usually in the major mode are pleasant companions for our happy hours, while slow ivaltzes and especially the old folk songs, seem to blend with our sad thoughts. Many beautiful poems have been written about music. Rus- kin says, A'Music is the nearest at hand, the most orderly, the most delicate, and the most perfect of all bodily pleasures. It is also the -only one which is equally helpful to all ages of manf' Another great Writer, Goethe, says about music, The effect of good music is not caused by novelty. On the contrary, it strikes us more the more we are familiar with it. Wle will all agree With this for all have experienced it. So much feeling may be put into music that it truly is, as Thackeray says, Uirresistibleg its charities are countlessg it stirs the feeling of love, peace and friendship as scarcely any other mortal agent canfl Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, VVith unsuspected eloquence, can move, And manage all the man with secret art. joseph Addison. The power of music was recognized and used during the vfar and it certainly helped the allies to Win. Rupert Hughes, in a letter to the Etude. said, 'There is nothing that helps the troops across the miles like music, nothing that cheers or solaces them more in camp, nothing that more vividly expresses glory and the rapture of sacrifice, and in ex- pressing it, rekindles it. The stirring war marches and patriotic songs inspired the boys with enthusiasm, urged them on and even made them forget their troubles and weariness. Not only did music cheer those at the front but it soothed those who had to stay at home, Worrying and waiting for the safe return of their dear ones. Samuel Gompers, organizer and President of the American Federation of Labor. also believed fully that music would help to win the war. This is what he said, Tn this war we are utiliz- ing more intelligently than ever before, the need and power of

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wt- ' 2 3 +5 gg J L ' A .fi 1. A 5' iml:5 .lL u,-3 I -sf g f- 87 f'The Lost Chord Cwith solo by Karen Wfhitej Girls' Glee Club This concert was given both at the Rink and at the Country Church at Scandinavia, drawing large crowds both times. Une Sunday was spent in giving the concert at VVittenberg Cin the afternoonj and at Elderon Cin the eveningj. The members of the organization were entertained at the Indian Mission at Wfit- tenberg for supper. The concert was also given at Rosholt, lVinchester, New Hope. lola, and Nelsonville. It was appre- ciated by all who attended and we were given invitations to come again. This year the Girls' Glee Club gave a cantata, Garden of Flowers in the Rink, Saturday evening, November 25th. under the supervision of Miss Grasby. lt was very well rendered and appreciated. The stage was fittingly decorated with all the colors of roses and chrysaiithemums known to flower-land. They clung to the walls, grew over the trellises, and here and there en- twined each other in their care-free manner. This beautiful scene was only an introdu-ction to Fairy land. But now,-at the call of the tinkling sound of the piano lceys, so well mastered by the accompanist, all the little Fairies awoke. First came the dancing butterflies, and after them trip- ped the lark and the nightingale, and even a buzzing bee, and tlien all the sweet rose-buds. The first song was The Mornf' it was a summons to the dawn of the Fairy day. The larlc and the nightingale then clirped their lays, after which the butterflies presented their cause. One of the rose buds then sang an alto solo. The chorus sang of the Summer Breezesl' which steal so softly along to soothe the flowers. lt is now summer time in this pretty bower and the bee is also busy. She sang of her work, and at intervals the chorus also sang. 'fThe Happy Streamletf' a soprano solo, was sung by one of the fairies. Wfe know that Fairy-clay is very short so after the chorus had sung their 'lGood Night. they tripped away from sight again. During the intermissions the orchestra rendered various se- lections. 'Carden of Flowers Chorus- The Moria A - Duet: The Lark and the Nightingale -Alice Trinrud, Elma hlole. Duet: XWhite Butterflies -Sigrid Thompson, Helga hfasted. Alto Solo: Lovely Rosebudsn-Edith Anderson.