Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 9 of part-songs, solos with either instrumental or vocal accompaniments, chorus, unison songs, among which were included the ever popular folk-songs. The first number, “The Hunt is Up,” was very well received, and the boy sopranos were enthusiastically applauded and encored on their rendering of “Where the Bee Sucks,” an old English song. The soloists especially, seemed to be appreciated, Charles Draper probably scoring the biggest “hit.” His type of voice—baritone—seemed to be the most pleasing ancl it was very effective in the song “Youth Will Needs have Dalliance.” James Barber, James Davis, and Ronald Reid also sang very charmingly and their selections “Wi’ a Hundred Pipers,” “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,” and “Ye Banks and Braes,” were heartily encored. The quartette and chorus work always struck a joyous note, the accompanists adding fresh beauty to each number. Special praise should be given to the boy soloists, Edwin Brazier, who gave, “0 For the Wings of a Dove,” together with “Orpheus and His Lute,” and Lawrence Baldwin, who took part in the quartette “The Forget-Me- Not.” The songs, however, that the audiences seemed to enjoy most were the Sailor iShanteys, in which Albert Green did solo Avork. He had a very pleasing personality, and Avas recalled four or five times. Altogether it was a very enjoyable and worthwhile evening, and one Avhich will be remembered for a long time to come. —F.F. H.M.S. PINAFORE 0 the first three days of February, a light opera was presented at the Isaac Brock School, by the amalgamated Senior Glee Clubs of the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. (In case you people who have slept all winter don’t know.) The opera performed was written by our good friends, Gilbert and Sullivan, former graduates of the Royal Navy, scene shifters and deck-SAvabbers (?). The play Avas produced with much gusto and vigor. The Senior Girls’ Glee Club took upon ' them¬ selves the soprano, etc., parts ancl rendered many pitiful airs (!!). The Senior Boys’ Glee Club, however, balanced up this deficit, and sang basso and “barrowtone” (or baritone) much to the delight of the audience, who received their humble offers with eggs, chairs, etc. In spite of these drawbacks, Miss Kin lev’s splendid conducting, Miss Anderson’s dancing instructions, Miss Hickson’s efforts in keeping the girls in their places, Mr. Mountford’s splendid contribution of scenery, and Mr. Hoole’s prompting and last-minute instructions behind stage, all ' helped to put the opera over Avith a bang. The east who helped the chorus out Avas: The Admiral, Fred Lang; Captain Corcoran, Bill KibbleAvhite; Josephine, Hilda Phelps and Mildred Harrison; Cousin Hebe, Vera Lamont; Buttercup, Frances Fox and Audrey Mclnnes; Ralph Rackstraw, Jack Easterbrook; Bos’ns Mate, Lloyd Bruce; Bosn., Bob Williamson. —Robt. Williamson, Room 51.

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The cast of “H.M.S. Pinafore,” the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera, produced by the Senior Choral Society of the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate, at the Isaac Brock School, last February.

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30 D. M. C. I. BREEZES SENIOR GLEE CLUB OFFICERS Back Row—L. Johns, W. Kibblewhite, B. Williamson, F. Lang, L. Bruce. Front row—L. Furney, Ruby Orris, M. Mann, C. Crawford, F. Fox. APRIL MAGIC Sunlight streaming through the window, Robin’s voice without, Oh, I am so very happy, I want to sing and shout! Sunlight streaming through the window, Oh, its magic bliss! It’s only in sweet springtime That its charm is just like this! Sunlight coming through the window In a golden stream, How pure is April sunshine And how I love its gleam! Sunshine streaming, robin singing, Cheery, eery, ee; Life seems like a living music, A bubbling melody. Sunlight streaming through the window, How I dance about! Robin, too; skies are blue, So, I must go out! —Anna Tempt.