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

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D. M.C. I. BREEZES 19 inary test, but were unable to enter the finals because of the substitution. To Mina Middleton and Edith Fowler, on winning second place in the Junior Girls’ duet. JUNIOR GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The officers elected by the club are: President .Betty Hbnry Vice-President .Margaret Davis Secretary ..Edith Fowler Treasurer .Agnes Hutton E.F., 21. SENIOR GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB At our first meeting in the fall, the following officers were elected: President .Edna Chapman Vice-President.Nora Edwards Secretary.Janet Kenner Treasurer .Theodore Brandson J.K., 25. SENIOR BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Early in the fall, the following officers were elected.: President .Dave Yeddeau Vice-President.Vernon Leatherdale Secretary .Roy Heide Treasurer .Joe McCracken D.Y., 25. On behalf of the Glee Clubs I wish to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Kinley for her kindness and pa¬ tience with us during the year. It is owing to her efforts that the opera was such a success musically, and the splendid results obtained in the Fes¬ tival are entirely due to her careful training. EDNA CHAPMAN, 58. THE VALUE OF MUSIC Since the beginning o,f time, man has had the desire to make musical sounds of some sort or description. Primeval man often could make music¬ al sounds upon a hollow log, or some¬ times, a reed, when he was not suffi¬ ciently civilized to transmit his thoughts by means of speech. Thus we see that there must be some rea¬ sons for man’s desire to enjoy music. Music is the highest of all the Arts, inasmuch as it is an Art, to which man may not only listen, but in which man may also participate, either by singing or by performing upon some instrument. In most of the other Arts a person must have some God-given talent, to be able, for instance, to paint a beautiful picture. In music, however, while it is true that the finest musicians possess a natural talent or gift for music, practically every person has some musical instinct; if not, what moves a boy to whistle or hum, as he walks or runs down the street? Another reason is, that the finest music expresses what words, or paint¬ ings, could not satisfactorily convey to an individual. Thus, music is used by Man as an expression of his thoughts, when other means would be inadequate. Let us examine the effect music produces upon different phases of life. First, let us take home life. In the home, music tends to make life more cheerful and happy; it serves to deepen and strenghten the bonds and. ties of the home. Then, in church life, music plays an important part. It is well nigh impossible to imagine a religious service without music. In church life, music places one in a reverent frame of mind, and raises one’s thoughts to a higher level. In military life, overseas, for instance, the “rat-a-tat-tat” of the drum, and the distinct, rhythmic music of a band, cheers the soldier, and makes it possible for him to march a much longer distance than if he were marching without music. It may be said, then, that music serves as a stimulus to the soldier. Thus, it is seen that life, to hu-

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20 D.M.C.l, BREEZES manity, without music, would be a drab and dull existence. Music, be¬ cause it exalts one’s feelings and thoughts, is indispensable to every individual, no matter to what class or race that individual belongs. Music is a “universal language.” ROSS PRATT. THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA No doubt many of us have heard of the famous Minneapolis and Phila¬ delphia Symphony Orchestras, and now we can proudly state that Win¬ nipeg, too, has such an orchestra. The Winnipeg Symphony was orig¬ inally organized a number of years ago, and was conducted by Hugh Ross. He, however, a few years later left Winnipeg and the orchestra dis¬ banded. A little more than a year ago, a young Englishman, Peter Temple, came to this city to conduct the male voice choir. Soon after his arrival he was requested to conduct the recently reorganized. Winnipeg Symphony. This he did, and since then has added greatly to its success. Although the orchestra is said to. lack some instruments required in certain types of musical composition it, at {present consists of approxi¬ mately fifty members. Among the violinists is John Kuchmy who won great honors in the 1930 Musical Festival. The first series of concerts since the orchestra’s reorganization com¬ menced last fall. In the opening per¬ formance the orchestra’s strongest points were emphasized. The soft, mellow tones of its string section, and the clear tones of the wind in¬ struments were distinctly in evidence in their presentation of Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Each sec¬ tion of the orchestra, however, was given ample opportunity to display its merits. The concert was thorough¬ ly enjoyed by all who attended it. It is sincerely hoped that the Win¬ nipeg citizens will appreciate having a Symphony Orchestra in their midst and will do their best to support its performances. R.S. THE ORCHESTRA President .Pearl Palmason Vice-president .Tom Cottier Secretary .Gordon Urquhart Our school orchestra is comprised of the following instruments: eighteen violins, one violoncello, three cornets, one saxaphone, one horn, and a piano. It is far from being a full orchestra as it lacks the viola, flute, oboe, trom¬ bone, clarinet, double-bass, and a pair of kettle-drums. The various instru¬ ments of the orchestra produce a variety of tone-color and, thus variety in expression. If many of the instru¬ ments are missing it is very difficult for the conductor to obtain all the effects necessary for the interpreta¬ tion of some pieces. Our orchestra compensated for the lack of instruments by its enthusiasm. It has been doing very creditable work since its first rehearsal on Oct¬ ober the tenth. Practices have been held, usually twice a week at noon hour. During the presentation of the op¬ era, the orchestra gave a very satis¬ factory performance of the overture and also of Schubert’s “March Hero- ique.” At the musical festival, the ad¬ judicator, Mr. Jacobson, commented favorably on its work. The conductor of an orchestra may be compared to a painter, and the or¬ chestra to the painter’s palette, or the materials with which he has to work. If the artist’s palette contains a limited number of colors, he has to