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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 21 rely very much on his own skill and artistry to produce a good painting on the canvas. In interpreting a piece of music, the conductor has to do the same, if the orchestra is lacking in instruments. Miss Kinley, through her excellent musicianship and ability as a leader, has been very success¬ ful with our orchestra. P.P. MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA Back Row—Sydney Cohen, Robert Brown, Vic Taylor, E. Dettman, H. Ludman, G. McLean, G. Johnson, William Smith. Second Row—Ed. Kerr, S. Costantino, L. Cassey, Eileen Sinclair, Betty Rollins, Alma Feaveryear, K. Ross, M. Loutit, Ken. Martin, Don Brereton, Ken. Pidgeon. First Row—M. McPhail, Doris Stokes, Gordon Urguihart (Sec.), Miss Kinley, Pearl Palmason (Pres.), Tom Cottier (Vice-Pres.), Gladys Smith, Marjorie Moyse. ADVERTISING SALES COMPETITION Without the unstinted efforts of our advertising sales teams this biggest and best “Breezes” would not have been possible. We have pleasure in announcing that the Advertising Sales Competition was won by a girls’ team, Myrtle Campbell and Norah Bennett of Room 58, whose fine co-operation and persistence gave zest to the con¬ test. Sid Buckler, 18, and Clair Ham- mill, 58, were spirited competitors all the way, and won a very close second place. Alice Parr of 51 made a score that merits honorable mention. Oth¬ ers who assisted materially in the campaign are Grace Smith, 53, and Ron. Turner, 19. The individual championship is awarded to Myrtle Campbell for her initiative in getting new business, number of calls made, and for her prompt, cheerful and tactful persist¬ ence and general business efficiency. In many respects selling advertis¬ ing is the most difficult and valuable work entering into the production of a year book, and we all feel indebted to these students who have energetic¬ ally and skilfully won the much ap¬ preciated support of so many adver¬ tisers.

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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

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22 D.M.C.I. BREEZES literary {Department THE MAUSOLEUM OF MARUSJA BOGUSLAVA Editor’s Note —It may be of interest to the reader to know that the writer of the following began her study of English only four years ago when she came to Canada from Russia. Among the impressive sights of the Crimea is the mausoleum of Marusja Boguslava. Marusja Boguslava was a Russian peasant girl, who, against her will, became the wife of the khan of the Tartars. A few years after their mar¬ riage Marusja committed suicide by throwing herself down from a steep mountain. The top of this mountain was then crowned with a beautiful mausoleum in which Marusja’s body is buried. The mausoleum much resembles a Russian church, only it is much smal¬ ler, and perhaps still more elaborately decorated. The outer walls are grey and weather-beaten, for they have faced many a storm during their long years of existence. The windows, however, are just as colorful as they probably ever were, the designs in beautiful colored glass have not changed. The steps that lead to the large and heavy door, are worn hol¬ low. The door, or rather the gate, is of strong metal and is so heavy that it takes considerable strength to open it. The inside of the mausoleum is flooded with a peculiar, dim light which comes from the sun’s rays through the colored windows. At first one cannot recognize the articles in the mausoleum, but when the eye be¬ comes used to the light, the first thing it will discern is a beautiful momu- ment which heads the grave of Mar¬ usja Boguslava. This is the only ob¬ ject in the airy room. The walls, how¬ ever, are decorated with Tartar writ¬ ing. This writing is supposed to be the story of Marusja’s tragic life. Before Marusja was captured by the khan, she had been bethrothed to one of the Cossack leaders, who. did not fail to undertake many desperate attempts to rescue her, but was pow¬ erless against the mighty khan. How¬ ever, he was not discouraged and was determined not to rest until he had freed her from the harem. Years passed by and at last the faithful Cossack’s efforts were crown¬ ed with success. The khan was con¬ quered: his castle stormed; and Ma¬ rusja was free to go with her former lover. But time had, changed her. She was the khan’s favorite and beloved wife and had learned to return his love. She was also the mother of two children, and going with the Cossack meant parting with the khan and her