Cuyahoga Falls High School - Cuyahogan Yearbook (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

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RE-ECHO 27 Public attention has been drawn by the tree concerts given on Saturday nights on South Front Street. These four musical organizations are a great benefit to the community as well as to the school. M usic helps to make a more perfect unity and harmony of the people of the community and from the demonstrations of the ability in these four organizations, the public should be willing to support them because of the benefit and pleasure it gives them. E. L. A THE CONCERTS Each spring the four musical organizations» the Orchestra, Hand, Girls’ Glee Club and the Boys’ Glee Club of Cuyahoga Falls High School give two concerts. 'The Orchestra and the Girls’ Glee Club give the first concert of the season. It is indeed a pleasing sight when the curtain raises and about ten boys, wearing white trousers, and about ten girls wearing white middies and skirts, are seen sitting on the stage prepared to entertain the vast crowd in the beautiful auditorium. Under Mr. Layton’s leadership a wonderful concert is rendered to the audience, which makes everyone of them wish they were members of the Falls High Orchestra. The girls of the Glee Club, under the leadership of Mr. Preston, also tend to make the concert a success because of their beautiful harmony and melodious music. The second concert of the season is that of the Band and Boys’ Glee Club. This is always a great success because Falls High boasts of an unusually good Boys’ Glee Club. Due to the fact that few schools have one to boast of and because of the fact that this one is extremely skilled a large crowd is always attracted to hear this concert. The hoys of the Band and Glee Club, also, wear white trousers in the concert and they make a very pleasing appearance. The Band is made up of a lively crowd and renders unusually good music. Falls High has reason to he proud of her music organizations and she is proud of them and always shall he because of their superiority. Mildred Forshey, ’25. POPULAR SONGS “There’s a great deal of truth in some of those old popular songs.” So said Mr. Packard the other day, and in thinking it over I’ve come to the conclusion that he is right—as usual. Now just for example, let us consider some of the songs which were so popular during the war. Perhaps the first popular song which really reflected the war spirit was “Over There.” Could anyone hear the music of this song without thinking of the tramp of marching feet or hear the words without being aroused to a feeling of defiance or a “we’ll show ’em” spirit? Another song which reflected another phase of the war was, “The Rose of No Man’s Land. I his song showed the reverence and love which the soldiers “over there” had for the Red Cross Nurse, who to them was indeed “a rose beyond compare.” Another great favorite was “K-K-K-Katy.” At first glance this song seemed only a piece of nonsense» but does it not really show the influence which a uniform has over women—at least some women ? After the war came the reign of Jazz and along with it the reign of the “Blues” song. How many “blues” there were—from the deep- est “midnight” blue to the palest “sky blue.” Just the titles of some of these songs suggest their subjects—“Home Again Blues” and “Wa- bash Blues —both of them describing the long- ing for home. I could go on indefinitely naming popular songs, the words of which contain a great truth— in present times as well as past. Take for in- stance one of the songs which is very popular now. the chorus of which begins, “Gee, but I’d give the world to see those old pals of mine”— does this not present a true picture? But I’m sure that there is one song which has been more popular than all others—at least among the girls of Falls Hi. That song is “I want to be in Tennessee.” If you doubt this, just ask some of the 12B or 12A girls—they’ll tell you it is really so. Irene Pack. MUSIC When we speak of music we unconsciously associate the word harmony with it; for who of us would listen to music full of discords— it is harmony we wish to hear. Did it ever come to your mind just how great a part music plays in the home? There arc very few homes nowadays where music may not be had in some form. Who would argue that music does not tend toward greater congeniality in the home? Music is influential. It instills ambitions into the mind, it makes you long for greater things, better things. When we teach children to sing» we at the same rime teach exactness and

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26 RE-ECHO I AM MUSIC Servant and Master am I; servant of those dead, and master of those living. Through me the spirits immortal speak the message that make the world weep, and laugh, and wonder, and worship. 1 tell the story ot love, the story of hate, the story that saves and the story that damns. I am the incense upon which prayer floats to Heaven. 1 am the smoke which palls over the held of battle where men lie dying with me on their lips. 1 am close to the marriage altar, and when the graves open I stand nearby. I call the wanderer home, I rescue the soul from the depths, I open the lips of the lovers, and through me the dead whisper to the living. One I serve as I serve all; and the king I make my slave as easily as 1 subject his slave. I speak through the birds of the air, the insects of the field, the crash of waters on the rock- ribbed shore, the sighing of wind in the trees, and I am even heard bv the soul that knows me in the clatter of wheels on the city streets. I know no brother, yet all men are my broth- ers; 1 am the father of the best that is in them, and they are fathers of the best that is in me; 1 am of them and they are of me. For 1 am the instrument of God. THE ORCHESTRA There are now four musical organizations in the high school. The first organized, was the orchestra in October, 1020. It was composed of seven violins, one clarinet, drums, saxophone» piano, Hute and trombone. The first public appearance was in April, 1921, at the Trolley League Oratorical Contest. They gave their first concert on May 25, 1921. In the spring they played for the County Infirm- ary. During 1922, they played for Home and School League Meetings, two commencements, two High School dances, and a concert in con- junction with the Girls’ Glee Club. The orchestra also furnished music for the dedication of the building, two commencements and two dances in 1923. In 1924 the membership numbered 25— nearly a complete instrumentation of wood- winds, brasses, concussion reeds and string. A third annual concert was given on May 16, by the orchestra and Boys’ Glee Club. In the four years since the orchestra has been organized, fifty-nine pupils have been given from one to four years of orchestral instructions and experience. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The girls, inspired by the success of the or- chestra set up a cry for a Glee Club. As a re- sult a Girls’ Glee Club was organized in the fall of 1921 under the direction of Miss Fitz- water. When organized it consisted of 35 voices. They made a number of appearances at school and social events and gave their first formal concert with the orchestra. In 1922 Mr. Layton became leader and they sang at the dedication of the school and a number of social events and also for the Class Ad- dresses in January and June of 1923. In Jan- uary, 1923, Mr. Preston became leader. The Glee Club then consisted of 45 voices. During 1923 they sang for the Trolley League Oratorical Contest and gave their second concert with the orchestra. In 1924 they gave a cantata with the Boys’ Glee Club and their third annual concert with the band. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB After a call for material for a Glee Club, in 1923, several boys, thinking it was for them, re- ported to try out. There were so many that it was decided to organize a Boys’ Glee CJub to he under Mr. Preston’s leadership. When first organized it consisted of 36 voices. Their first appearance was a concert with the band May 25. 1923. They have sung for a number of school and social events, and in 1924 they sang at the Trolley League Oratorical Contest April 1 1 and gave their second concert with the orchestra on May 16. They have not been long organized but they have attained a high degree of perfection due to the interest of the leader and the natural talent of the members. THE BAND The band was organized in September, 1922, under Mr. Layton. It has made rapid progress from a crowd of undisciplined and inexperienced boys to an orderly and well disciplined band. The band played for football and basketball games, and gave their first concert on May 25. 1923, with the Boys’ Glee Club, besides playing for school and social events. They also led the parade on Decoration Day of 1923, and aston- ished evervone by the progress made in so short a time. The second concert was given on May 2, with the Girls’ Glee Club.

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28 RE-ECHO punctuality; that is, to he on the mark at the given time. Good music leads those who can listen intelligently into a cultivating taste for beautiful, harmonizing effects. In some homes classical music will dominate, while in others the so-called jazz reigns. Jazz expresses an instinct for a noisy good time that is universal and as old as the globe. It gives people the exhaust valve they need— it is the state of mood, of mind, an outlet for boisterous good humor. After all, the best defi- nition is probably summed up in so many words —the American punch in music. Many individuals contend that classical music is too deep-rooted to he displaced by the popular jazz of today. However, it is an ac- cepted fact that music superinduces culture and creates a lasting taste for the better things in life. Ruth Court ad QUEER FACTS 1 You may take your lunch with you when you go fishing, but not have a bite all day. 11 The Cost of Shoes for a race horse comes under running expenses.