Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Glee Club FRED. B. REYNOLDS, Director. SOPRANO CONTRALTO Minnie Caress. Lucille Shattuck. Evelyn Lindburg. Grace Lindburg. Donna Swift. Hilda Bartunick. Verle Cunningham. Ruth Ainslie. Mary McCune. Pearl Hile. Doris Hudson. Blanche Mecham. Hazel Hanna. Vera Tilley. Mary Lou Davis. Enid Myers. Edna Olson. Glennys Knox. BASS James Simpson. William McGrath Harold Smith. Edward Smith. Edward Panzer. Arthur Caress. TENOR Arnold Johanson. Harold Eisele. This is the first year that Professor Reynolds has directed the College Glee Club, and indeed the future looks very promising. Soon after the or- ganization of the club last fall, the quartette was chosen, as follows: Tenor, Arnold Johanson, soprano, Evelyn Lindburgg contralto, Pearl Hileg bass, James Simpson. Their first appearance was before the Nebraska Baptist convention held in Lincoln the early part of October. The quartette then returned home to sing, three nights in succession, before large social gath- erings in the city. The cho1'us work this year included both sacred and secular numbers. The club has sung in various churches of the city and in the junior high schools. On the evening of April 9, the club broadcasted from Station KMMJ at Clay Center, and on May 2 sang at Aurora. Trips will be made to Polk and Stromsburg. Lorna Davis has accompanied the club as a violin soloist.

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Qrchestra LELAND M. GOBEL, Director. PIANO ALTO CORNET Neita Wolcott Otto Schleuter Donald Starr VIOLIN BAPITONE Gunnar Sorenson Lorna Davis Edward Panzer SALXOPILONE Grace Lindburg OWS ruse Arthur caress CLIQRINIKIF H Donald, Haggart Ruth Ainslie 35011 Q S TROMBONE Robert Hamlyn DRUMS Be,-t Wicker Anna Eberly Wayne Wells Charlie Foster A new organization to Grand Island College this year has been the orchestra. Need of an organization wherein students with ability in in- strumental music could express themselves in organized effort has been felt in the past, and the college took steps this year to reach this end in securing the services of Leland M. Gobel, a junior, to direct an orchestra. Mr. Gobel was last year assistant director of the University Band at the University of Nebraska, and is a cornetist of considerable experience and great ability. The Orchestra has made a number of public appearances this year, always being well received. It has appeared at the Majestic theatre, on several occasions at the Baptist church, at the Salem church, at the tri- state convention of the Women's Missionary Society, and at the bacca- laureate services and commencement exercises of the college, in addition to several appearances in chapel. On April 9th the Orchestra broadcasted a program, in conjunction with the Glee Club from Radio Station KMMJ, at Clay Center. The work of the Orchestra in its first year has been very pleasing, and it is hoped the organization may continue to function in the college.

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Stripettes President - BLANCHE ROUSEK Vice-President - PAULINE McBRIDE Secretary-Treasurer GLENNYS KNOX Sergeant-at-Arms IRENE BOELTS Cheer-Leader IRENE WENGERT Adviser ---- MRS. F. A. RUSH You've got it, now keep it, doggone it, don't lose it - your pep. There would seem little possibility of Grand Island College ever losing its pep so long as there is such a peppy organization on the campus as the Stripettes. The Stripette organization was established at The Grand Island Col- lege the first part of October, 1925, by Mrs. F. A. Rush, director of physi- cal education for women, for the purpose of developing school-spirit, clean play, loyalty and co-operation. Membership was limited to girls registered in physical education classes. The physical education class of 1925 shall constitute the charter membership of the organization. In a financial way the Stripettes have been very successful, especially in consideration of the fact that the organization is a new one. The presi- dent, Blanche Rousek, in behalf of the Stripettes, has already presented to the college fifty dollars in gold, which is to be used for athletic pur- poses. They expect to be able to present another similar gift by the close of the school year. The money earned by the Stripettes in various activi- ties is to be used for the promotion of athletics at Grand Island College, the raising of such funds being one of the purposes of the organization. At all college activities, the Stripettes, easily recognized by their blue and gold striped sweaters may be seen doing all of their part, and more, of the cheering. By this Work, and frequent programs presented at student meetings, as well as by the financial contributions, the Stripettes have done much to accomplish their purpose of promoting interest in athletics at Grand Island College.