Cogswell Polytechnical College - Cogswell Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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SCHOOL ORCHESTRA . - l ,J 1 . - , ,IV V I 25: 41,-SA' ' H , I .A . if r, A -f . vw. T- ,ts n' 'F39 Top Row-David Zolot, Sidney Samuels, Chester Kirkpatrick, Frieda Loewe, John Pope, Saul Chew Seated-Alline McCord, Mr. Fred Lucas, Corinne Forrest, Eldred Edwards, Manager. Bottom-I-I. Hartman.

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96 THE COGSWELL Uhr Obrrhneatrei DAVE ZoLoT, '14, Since the organization of the orchestra in 1910 there has never been such an abundance of talent for the various instruments as there is at the present time. The greatest innovation of the year was the introduction of girls into the school orchestra. When a plea for volunteers with musical talent was made to the girls three responded-Miss McCord, violin, Miss Loewe, piano, and Miss Forrest, cornet. It was certainly very kind of Mr. Lucas to offer his services as director of the orchestra. His knowledge of music and his playing ability have helped the orchestra greatly. A very important reason for the success of the orchestra during the past year is the regular practice. Every Monday and VVednesday afternoons from half-past two until four the auditorium has been used exclusively by the orches- tra. Some time in the future it is to be hoped that music will be a part of the course of study. The orchestra supplied music at all the Student Body rallies, as well as on Founders' Day, and for the Senior play. The orchestra certainly did its share in helping to make this play a success. It played a lively piece for the introduction and provided music between the acts. After the play, Samuels and his ragtime band made plenty of noise for the dance, They also supplied music for the Alumni dance, which took place about two months ago. The string department of the orchestra was well taken care of by Mr. Lucas and Miss McCord, who played the solo parts, and Samuels 'and Edwards, who played the second parts. Miss Forrest and Pope made an excellent combination in the cornet section. There were two piano players, Miss Loewe and Hartman, who alternated. They certainly rattled the ivories. In the reed section were Kirkpatrick, Chew and Zolot. Kirkpatrick and Zolot played first clarinet and Chew played second. All the members, individually as well as collectively, deserve great praise and full credit for the past year's work. Although the orchestra has sufficient talent at the present, more will be required next year to replace those who are leaving because of graduation. Any one who knows how to play an instrument will do justice both to the orchestra and to himself by joining it. It would be a great advantage to the orchestra to have a greater variety of instruments, such as the trombone, cello, snare and bass drums. It is to be hoped that in the near future Cogswell will be able to boast of a full orchestra.

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98 THE COGSWELL Ilinunhvra' Bag Exerrimea On Friday afternoon, March 13, 1914, all classes were dismissed at 2:15 for the purpose of observing the annual Founders' Day SXCYCISCS, WUC1 Were held in the school auditorium. President Robert Duncan .of the Student Body presided and, wishing to acquaint the students, their relatlvesiand friends With the early history of the school and the plans and purposes of its founders, read the following account of the meeting of Dr. Cogswell with the first Board of Trustees and his address to them when presenting the deed of trust conveying the property which has served to build and maintain the school: PRELIMINARY MEETING. Moses Hopkins, Charles B. Stone, Thomas B. Bishop, Mary E. Arnold and james G. Kennedy were invited to meet Dr. H. D. Cogswell and Caroline E. Cogswell at the office of Thomas B. Bishop in the city of San -Francisco at 12 o'clock noon on the nineteenth day of March, 1887. The time. having arrived and all being present, except Moses Hopkins, Dr. H. D. Cogswell addressed those present as follows: 'Ladies and Gentlemen: We have invited you to be present to-day to assist us in taking what seems to us a very important step in the educational history of this state. It is no less a step than the founding of a polytechnical college for the purpose of affording the boys and girls of the state a practical training in the different industries, a thorough knowledge of which is necessary to success in life. 'The education that does not prepare one to intelligently direct his labor is not worthy of a moment's consideration. VVe are sorry to say but little effort is made in our present system of education to prepare children to use their knowl- edge in assisting them to gain a livelihood. Most of our boys and girls have no occupation and are not fit for one when they leave school. They have learn- ing but no capacity. The time has come when all this should be changed. The new education demanded by the necessities of the nineteenth century calls for the training of the eyes and the hand, and stamps it as being just as important as the study of grammar, geography, arithmetic and other kindred studies. 'Educated working men and women are necessary to solve the great labor problems that will arise in the future. For the purposes of this education there 1S room and need for technical schools in all quarters of our country. 'Mental industry can exist only along with physical industry, hence the true school should give both mental and physical culture. 'I 'For-the purpose then of providing the boys and girls of the state a thor- ough training in mechanical arts and other industries we have made the grant, as set forth in these papers, providing for the founding and maintaining of the Cogswell Polytechnic College. I present them to you, believing that you will faithfully execute your trust to the best of your abilityf Atuthe conclusion of the reading of this paper the SCI-1001 Orchestra favofed the audience. with the Gold and Silver W'altz,', which received hearty applause. . Miller, our president, made a few remarks, chiefiy concerning the immediate and future improvements of the school, which are being accomplished through the generosity of the Board of Trustees.