Harcum College - Purple Patches Yearbook (Bryn Mawr, PA)

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Tu rple GPatches Music At the end of last year those of us who were coming back to Harcum this fall felt a little frightened, when we realized how many of our best music students were graduating. But we have no fear now, we are inspired by our new fellow-workers in music, and are doing our best not to fall behind in the march of musical progress. We welcome our new talent, enjoy it, and expect great things from it. The new girls, recital was an interesting, though slightly diflicult, event of the first week of school. The performers could not help feeling a little nervous and the old girls were a little nervous for them. How- ever, the program moved along very smoothly, and after it was over the new girls thought- How silly to have been scared? We are de- lighted to have five new singers this year along with the greater number of pianists, and shall look forward with more pleasure than ever before to the musicales With the added attraction of vocal selections. This year, Mrs. Harcum plans to have the musicales given every two Weeks. Their frequency as well as the fact that they are to take place in the studio! removes the tense awesomeness of the occasion and produces a more relaxed and home-like atmosphere. There have been several musicales since the very first one-each more successful than the preceding one and showing more poise and self-assurance on the part of the girls. George Boyle, well-known pianist, teacher and composer, is a member of the music faculty this year. We feel privileged and honored. He gave a recital at school Friday evening, October fifteenth. We came away breathless at the amazing ease of his technique, and uplifted and inspired by the interpretation of the music itself. He played a very interesting program, and was most generous in his encores. PROGRAM fl-?ralzms . ..... Rhapsodie in G minor Schumann Q A . 'Vogel als Prophet Papillons Nocturne in D fiat ' Sonata in B flat minor Grave-Doppio movimento Allegro , Marche funebre Presto - Qhopin . . George Poyle . . . r gi-giigfcine Tebussy . . . ....... Minstrels ,Qiszt-Qusonfi ........... Polonaise QCODA-by Busoni, dedicated to Mr. Boylej 26

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Turple Tatches We Nominate for the Hall ofFame ' Jane Pendleton, Rebecca Tarwater and Sarah Beeson, because through their enthusiastic efforts our Halloweien party was voted the best ever. All three girls are splendid Workers and have helped greatly in promoting the real Harcum Spirit. Emilie Heine, because she was Chairman of the Student Govern- ment Committee the lirst month of school and because she is president of the Athletic Association. Emilie is an energetic Worker and is a very popular member of our Harcuni World. Ethel Colegrove, biecause of her sunny disposition and sparkling Wit, because she is one of the new girls elected to serve on the editorial staff of PURPLE Pucnms. Betty Davis, because. she is an ardent participant in Harcum activities, because of her genial personality and because she is an associate editor of PURPLE PATCHES, and has decided literary ability. 25

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Turple Tatches Uselma Smith, author of Keyboard Harmony , is with us again this year for harmony instruction. Miss Lois Haupt is giving a lecture course in music appreciation, which we enjoy very much. She is greatly interested in the teaching of music composition to children, and has done some unusual and original work with them. Miss Conger has charge of the chapel singing as well as the Glee Club. We have always taken great pride and pleasure in the Glee Club, and are enjoying our morning usingsi' in chapel more than ever before. ' PERSONALS Margery Atwater shows great poise and self-confidence in her work. Penelope Tarwater's playing indicates a great deal of talent though Mrs. Harcum thinks that just at present there is a little stiffness in it. Jane Pendleton always plays with ease and self-assurance. We feel that she shows more maturity and grace in her playing this year than she did last. Alma Polhemus has nice feeling. We are not well enough acquainted with her playing to make detailed comments, but we are anxious to hear her again soon. ' Betty Sibbett is a talented pianist whose tones are particularly lovely and mellow. Ruth Heller's soprano voice is of lovely quality. Her diction is good and her high notes are clear and full. Lily Rhome plays intelligently and well, but we have heard her only once and are anxious to hear her again before commenting further. Virginia Crawford, Rebecca Tarwater and Helen Watson, though amateurs, have proved themselves entertaining critics. We lighten ourmore serious musical pursuits with a fling at a jazz orchestra under the teaching, management, and supervision of Mr. Weaver. Though we have had but one rehearsal which, naturally, was not too successful, we are looking forward to a very interesting and enjoyable year. Tianos-Virginia Crawford, Jane Pendleton. .Mandolins-Elenor Lust, Eleanor Davy, Rebecca Keister, Betty -Sibbett, Betty Knipe. . 'Traps and drum-Virginia Roundey. Saxophone-Helen Dery. X ylophone-Evelyn J ackle. Tells-Mary Louise Chamberlain. 27