East High School - Arrow Yearbook (Sioux City, IA)

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'l'lll'I SE'l l'lNtlS AND tIOS'l'UtXIlCS OF OPERA TAKE US BACK T0 THE NlNE'l'liEN'I'H CICNTURY Rosamunde Recovered Opera Presented Frederick, l'rince of Candia. called to the island of Cyprus to suppress a revolt on that island. lone survivor of a shipwreck. meets and loves the shep- herdess. liosamunde. l rederick's at- tempt to assassinate lsulgcntius. King of Cyprus. twho. with his daughter. Her- menia. and gentlemen and ladies of the court. is on a hunting partyt. results in orders for his arrest of liosamunde as a hostage. lfvidence is produced that llosamunde is the daughter of King Al- liredo. Frederick plots to kidnap Her- menia and later return her to court and ask as his reward the release of liosa- munde. l ulgentius seizes liosamunde as responsilmle lor the kidnapping. linlgentius urges liosamunde to save her lift- hy marrying him. She refuses. Frederick. gaining a position in court lmy the returning ol' Hermenia. foils l ul- gentius' intent to kill liosamunde. poi- soning thc King hy the poisoned parch- ment intended for her. l7rederick's identity. his wedding with liosamunde. and their joint rule over Cyprus luring the story to a happy conclusion. Ruthelie Larson Plays Title Role An ahle cast, presenting the highest type of opera East High has yet pro- duced. attracted the attention of persons interested in music as well as of musi- cians and critics of Sioux City and the surrounding territory. liuthelie Larson, playing the title role of Rosamunde. was supported by George Ailshie, co-lead. playing Fred- rick. Prince of Candia. Nellie lVlelheim vividly portrayed the important role of Aja. Derrall Wells. as Fulgentius. King of Cyprus. and llorothy llavis as Hermina ahly took their parts. Other leading roles were taken lmy: Glaytias l'etry as liaucis. a shepherdessg James Coss as Philander. and Mac Johnston as Philemon. shepherdsg llonald Church as llenedict. Lord of Cyprus. liichard Jenkins offered comedy through the role of Leonardo. Lord of Cyprus. Jimmie Kehoe was Allmanus. Lord of Cyprus. A ballet was offered hy Trella Mor- ris. Maxine lVlcLellan. Ulive Kruse. and Marion Weldon. Dorothy Puck and Jimmie Kehoe presented an adagio dance. Brilliant Costumes Featured Zudora Frantz designed the feature costuming used in the operag the hril- liantly colored costumes of the leads and cast were typical of that period in history when every country had its king. Short skirts of lmright colors, waists of darker shades. and flat-heeled shoes made tip the costumes of the shepherdesses. The shepherds wore short, dark pants. light waists. and hright coats. The hrilliant-colored cos- tumes of the lords and ladies added much to the effect. The costumes of the ladies consisted of lloor length, hoop skirt dresses with tight hodices and large pull sleeves. The lords wore tight knee hreeches and waists with still collars. Elaborate Scenery Made Cordon Fulton and Leo Trasowech, working full time for two weeks hefore opera, assisted hy Kermit Oliver. Tom Weir. and William Marple giving ser- vice hoth hefore and after school, were ahle to complete some of the best scen- ery that East High has had. LORDS, LAIJIES, SIIICPHERDS, AND SIIEPHERDESSICS MINGLE IN SCHUI3ER'l S OPERA, ROSAMUNDIi Seventeen

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Competition for Orchestra We Doff Gur Hats to Hal desks stiff More Music Sings Wynte Accompanies Orchestra Shares Buntley East High School owes the outstand- ing reputation of its music department to the persistent efforts of Mr. Huntley. The school recognizes his ceaseless pro- motion of interest in the department. lJersonality. that's 'gHal.', His room and office are always filled to overflow- ing with students. Mr. Huntley is always ready and very willing to help anyone interested in music. Actions speak louder than words. This statement is originally derived in Mr. Huntley's departmentg it has ef- fected the increase in the Music Depart- ment. which can boast of a member- ship of almost three hundred, nearly half the school. With an increase in numbers and talent. Mr. Huntley has been able to present concerts and operas of high quality. Much credit must be given him for bringing these higher types before the public. Mr. Huntley sings '6More music. not only for East High. but 4'More music for Sioux City and Iowa. He is nationally of music in also serves arranging a recognized as a promoter this community. but he on a committee which is course in public school music for Iowa. ln Sioux City. Mr. Huntley directs the Swedish Male Glee Club and is direc- tor of the Jewish Choir at Shaare Zion Synagogue. Mr. Huntley has studied extensively in institutions of music. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Morningside College, has studied voice under Her- man Devires. and has taken work at Cedar Falls. the American Conservatory of Music, and Chicago Musical College. Opera Wynteis friendly personality won for her a definite place in the student bodyg her musical ability has won her first place among the pianists of East High. Much praise is due Wynte for the will- ing service which she rendered during the current year. She has accompanied solos in assemblies, is accompanist of the East High and Hi-Y orchestras, and was present for every opera practice for the leads. the choruses, and opera cast in full. The modesty which she has displayed in her work raised Vffynte still higher in the estimation of Mr. Huntley and her music associates. Fisher Concert Meister Martin Fischer's ability as a violinist will carry him as far as he will allow it to take him. He was concert meister of the orchestra during opera. This is Martin's junior yearg East High expects much of him during his senior year. 1 Weber Fisher Honors The orchestra won a reputation for musical accomplishment when it took equal shares of the praises given to the opera cast by music critics in Sioux City and the surrounding territory. The forty-five piece orchestra carried the work. which an opera of such a high type demands. in very commendable style. Almost half of the entire opera was devoted to orchestral numbers, the most outstanding being the 'finale of the hrst act. The flutes played an impor- tant and pleasing part of the orches- tration. ln addition to carrying its solo parts. the orchestra provided complete accom- paniment for all solos and choruses in the opera. The music from Hosti- mundeu is purely characteristic of Schuberfs style. being full of melodies. Those in orchestra arc: l.eif An- drews. Ernest Haumann. Eugent Hovee. Hessie Huchanan. Alfred Carroll. Hob- ert Cooper, Anna Duda. Donald Dun- can. Margaret Dutton. Sam Erskine. Martin Fischer. Virginia C-asink. l.a- Vancha Green. Hobert Heller. Harold Hovland. Hichard Hughes. Ed Jurgen- sen. Arthur Klanderud. Jean Larson. Preston LaShier. Robert Leget. Wanda Long. Mike Malinosky. Elsie Marzec. Vanita Mattise. Donald Moline. Elaine Moor. Lily Olson. John Peterson. Made- line Preston. Mary Belle Purcell. Elaine Hawson, George Hobertson. Mildred Scheffers. August Singer. Donald Smith. Wesley Thomas. Page Townley. Donald Timm. Wynte Weber. Varamay Wright. FIDDLES. CELLOS, VIOLAS, CLARINETS, FLUTES. SAXES, TROMBONES, ET AL. Sixteen 1,4-1,-Q-5 F- Ai it -55 : Las. J I l l ,f

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it 6 4 l'I ZZLE: If you can find fifty-treo and one-half paper lies in this picture of the BUYS' GLEE CLUB. you lmre goorl eyes anal ure ll blame good liar. You are now entitled Io 5.000 of the 3.000 points in the big B!1Ny,I0lIiS Who Contest. Bass, Baritone and Tenor Now. if you birds will open a few windows. we will breathe for a change. Ready. l-2-3--l-5-- Hold it. All right. Exhale. Again. l-2-3--'l--5. Exhale U. Now that we're full of air. give me a note on that tuneless piano. Got your chord '? Ho --me---sole--do. t.. .- v. vt Men Me---lVle you baritones. now all together. lint---ni m. A little more tenor. Not so much bass. Pipe down. you baritones. ffmon. crcscendo. give me all youive got. Uh! Wait a minute. You're let- ting it get on the breath. Breathe any time you want to. but don't all get the big inspiration at the same time. Keep your neck limber. but don't relax above the eyes. Sit up straight. You're sup- posed to get your sleep at night. Now. give me that chord again. llo you re- member it? NU? Well. give it to them again then. use LII this time. ulieady. La-a-a-a. 'gNow. thatis a good tone. You guys have got something there. but I'll be hanged if I know what it is. No. this isn't a comic record to amuse three-year-oldsg itis the line that glial hands the Boys' Clee Club every period. The reward is membership in A Capella Choir. The following are in the fourth pe- riod class: Bobbie Arnett. Alex Bush- mer. James Coss, Floyd David, Frank Dixon. Harrison Epperson, Lawrence Follis. Stanley Giuld, James Headid. John Hansen. Fred Humphrey, Paul Linke. John Lyle. Paul McKenna. Nick Nassif. Bob Pearson, Oliver Vang. Charles Verlinden, Bob Brown. The following are in the sixth period class: Virgil Haskins. Bob Hayse. Joe Hedeen. Richard Jenkins. Harry Jenson. Sherman Jenson, Vernon Lorenzen. Ole Linsley. Don lVlacAllister. Ned Metcalf. Gerald lVlcCrath. Donald Moss. Don lVlicl1aelson. Arnold Ness. George Phin- ney, Eldon Richard, James Short. Ralph Smith. Adrian Snyder. Bill Stockwell. George Stocker. Tom Vileir. This East High A Capella Choir ln accordance with a prominent movement in choral singing throug- out America. Mr. liuntley announced last year that East High would offer a course in A Capella work. The work of the organization spoke for itself and this year the enrollment reached to over seventy. The new type of choral technique includes all of the splendid qualities. rich tones. broad effects. and thrilling slimaxes of the old style of choral sing- ing. plus the refined expression and the greater dramatic phrasing which is de- manded by the more intelligent and much more critical audiences of today. Choral work requires greater vocal control on the part of the singers than other types of chorus work demands. Each vocal part must sound like one huge voice. and the vocal parts. how- ever numerous. must be tuned to the others to maintain a perfect balance. The voices must always be able to pro- duce different qualities of tone to sat- isfy the claims of interpretation neces- sary to modern choral work. In addi- tion to the sudden climaxes and vice versa. highly characteristic of' the older form of choral work. fine crescendos and diminuendos. smooth phrasing. defi- nite prominence or subordination of any part or parts. each takes a place in choral interpretation. The pronuncia- tion and enunciation of words also de- mands careful attention. All chorus work strives for an organ tone effect. East Higlfs A Capella Choir has achieved each of these necessary choral requirements to a complimentary de- gree. for high school singers. The A Capella in an effort to raise money for choir robes. was organized on a business basis. The officers are: President. Kathryn Smith: Vice Presi- dent. Rutbelie Larson: Secretary-Treas H' s '55 1 -.age 4- l , L rr. 11. Eighteen One-tenth of the entire enrollment of East High belongs to the A C.4PEl,L.-I