Ellsworth Community College - Web Yearbook (Iowa Falls, IA)

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ELLSXVORTH COLLEGE CHORAL CLUB I-lull, Thomlpson, Hyman, Mauss, Drake, Himmel, Fraser, R. Symington, -Mantor. Mrs. Bump, Reisetter, Sanders, M. McEwan, YVilson, E Osee. Walapler, Adamson. Sanders, Mrs., Elliott, G., Mantor, Sorensen, Sanders, V., Rabe, Vorhes, Johnson, Wfoolley, Johnson, F. Mniser, Milliken, Bullock f'.Di1'6'CtOl',J Johnson, Mrs. R., Himmel, A., Bullock, Mrs., Sanders, I., Wilso11, A., Holt, Fraser, F.

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. ,Y 2 Q - if 'H E' 2 -a was - ...,... at iiiifw ' '4' ------ ' J if the society soon learned its first steps, and advanced so well that, toward the close of the year, a Grafanola was purchased. The second year opened with Mary Kamberling as president, but circumstances called her to another state and Ethyl Johnson was .elected to fill the vacancy. During this year the remainder of the Grafanola debt was paid, and the society started a course in parliamentary law. Prosperity increases with the years, and both membership and finances, during the present year, denote increasing interest and progress. Gertrude Elliott has served as president during the present year. But all the material good which has come to the society is overbalanced by the help which each Euterpean girl receives individually. Whether at the piano in song, in a paper or reading, or in conducting a meeting, the opportunities for self-expression and development are of a value beyond estimation. Careful prep- aration has always been the Euterpean watchwordg-no musical number is used without the approval of the music faculty, and the papers are corrected by faculty critics previous to being read in the society. As faculty critic, Mrs. Meyer has, by her tactful suggestions prov-ed of great help to the girls, and the interest and helpful cooperation of Prof. and Mrs. Bullock have ever proved an inspiration and help. In after years when thots fly back to dear old Ellsworth, every Euterpearnl will realize in fullest measure the part which the society has played in her prep-- aration for life. THE ORCHESTRA Owens, Gruetzmacher, Dougan Hoffman, Maxson lLeade1'J, Adaxns, Laippie '

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'15 ----. WK 'wr Q if e -' I X V pf l ' qi X Wm - 1 Nxqv lmmw on U -.mx? ,f', ,.nlr mmm A -. .,,,......, ,.,,, 4 f ' '2 5112 Zillmunrth Qllnllzge Qlhnral Qliluh PROFESSOR JOHN P. I-IIMMEL The Choral Club of Ellsworth College was organized in 1906 for the purpose of creating among the students a keener appreciation for the better class of music. Since its organization the club has achieved its purpose nobly. It has been instrumental in bringing to the college community musical artists of very high rank, and in giving the students excellent opportunities in musical educa- tion. The club has grown not only in the number of its members, but also in the effectiveness of the work undertaken and accomplished. It has been per- fected and the character of the musical compositions sung is stronger year by year. Since the work of the club becomes stronger greater responsibility falls upon each member, hence, naturally higher standards are required of the appli- cants each year. The club has passed the period in its history when it sought for those without any appreciation for the high art of music for the mere pur- pose of filling its ranks, and has entered the new and broader stage when the person seeks the club for the inspiration and education that it gives. The real work of the club is to train artists. No one can emerge from the year's work without that musical skill and appreciation which the discipline under competent directorship gives. The present membership of the Choral Club is sixty and for the last few years the club has been able to maintain a large membership, thus making the general effect of the chorus work very strong and allows more difficult choruses and cantatas. During the last few years the club has given one theme for its annual concert-an established event-instead of a program of various short choruses, thus giving the concert a far more artistic stamp. The steady growth of the Choral Club has been due in not a small measure to the constant and untiring efforts of Professor A. E. Bullock, who can see the large possibilities of the club and through whose enterprise the club is able to enter upon an enlarged and definite program. It was because of his efforts that the annual concert has become an established event in the college calendarg that the C. W. Best artists series was managed during the last three years, thereby bringing to our community some of the best artists of the musical worldg and of the stupenduous undertaking of bringing the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra to Iowa Falls in the spring of 1916 was made a successful fact. No slight mention should be made of the ceaseless work of Mrs. A. E. Bullock who has served the club through these many years as an official accompanist, for its successful work is in a very large measure unquestionably due to her skill at the piano. Mention should be made ofthe pioneer member, Dr. Stooksbury, who has given up his time and energy in organizing the club, who served for a number of years as its efficient president, and who still gives his invaluable services as a singer. Larger possibilities await the Choral Clubg for, while it has done nobly, it has not reached the acme of its possible attainments. The chief responsibility of promoting musical enterprises has devolved upon the Choral Club. Ellsworth College should look foreward toward the establishing, of a great annual musical festival. Perhaps it will be the duty of the Choral Club to undertake it and with the encouragement of every department of the college, it can achieve the undertaking. Thus can the Choral Club further enlarge its influence and, in turn, be of vital service to every department of the college and to the citizens of our community by making possible broader educational opportunities.