Herkimer High School - Ye Green Quill Yearbook (Herkimer, NY)

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,flH1I5iK--H reznratiw Ml H. H. S. Orchestra First row, from left to right: Violins, William Cress, Milton Kurland, Eleanor l-larter, Helen Jacobs. Second row: Clarinet, Alfred Sternsg violins, Doris Griffin, Leon Wnorksi, Alex- ander Jurowicz, Beryl Helmer, Marie Serensong pianists, Irene Schrader, DeVora Myers: director, Mrs. Marjorie Eckler. Third row: Banjo, Elton Huyckg violins, Charles Denny, Irene Morse, Marjory Myers. Fourth row: Traps and drums, Charles Ellis: bass, Winston Ashmang saxa- phones, Sidney johnson, Paul Skeels, Paul Zgurisg cornet, Erwin Heidel. The students were recently dismayed to learn that Mrs. Marjorie Eckler, who has been director ot' music for several years is leaving this year. We cannot measure the services rendered by Mrs. Et-kler to the students. 'Fhrongh her efforts the orchestra has become one ot' the most popular organizations in school, She has formed the Girls Glee Club which has made itself popular 011 several occasions. She has directed several operettas with much suc- cess. Mrs. Eckler has always readily responded when called upon and she has won great ad- miration in the whole community. We regret that she is leaving us, and we wish her the best of success in her future undertakings.

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32 The Green Quill SHARON CONCERT On April 25, the Senior class sponsored a pianc and Violoncello concert, given by Miss Genevieve and Mr. Andre Sharon. Both have been graduated from the National Conservatory of Music at Paris, and are among the foremost artists of the United States. The concert was greatly enjoyed by all, and we 'hope to hear them again in the near future. They presented the following program: 1 Sonata in G Major ........... J. B. Breval 41756-18253 Allegro brillante ' Adagio molto contabile Rondo. Allegro con grazia 'Genevieve and Andre Sharon 2. Sonata in 'C Major, Op, 53 iWaldstein ............Beet'hovenJ Allegro con brio Introduzione lAdagio moltol Rondo lAllegretto moderatob Prestissimo Genevieve Sharon 3. Suite in C flvlajor ................ J. S. Bach For Violoncello alone Prelude-Allemande-'Courante Sarabande-Bourrees-Gigue Andre Sharon 4. Allegro Appassionato ....... C. Saint-Saens Nocturne in D flat ............. C. Debussy Ballade in A flat Op. 47 ............ Chopin Genevieve Sharon 5. Cal Elegie .................... G. U. Faure tbl Serenade Espagnole ..... A. Glazounow ici Variations sur un Theme Rococo ...........P. Tschaikowsky Genevieve and Andre Sharon On t-he day following the concert, Mr. Sharon and Miss Sharon were kind enough to favor the high school students with a program in assembly. This was greatly enjoyed 'because many of the students had not the privilege of hearing the Sharons before. The student body expresses its appreciation to the artists for the delightful program. --V. B. '28 On May 1 and 2 when the Business and Professional Women presented the play A Pair of Sixes in the Liberty Theater, the high school orchestra furnished music throughout the performance. We should feel especially proud of our orchestra because so many of the townspeople -have found it to be of such help in planning a program. -V. B. '28 -1- On June 6, 1928 the High School Band gave a concert for the student body assembled in the auditorium. The first part of the concert was rendered by the entire band containing both old and new classes, and including both boy-s and girls. The old class was started in October under the supervision of John Fraser. The new class was organized in February of this year. The first part of the .program included Americag Give Ye to Jehovahg My Faith Looks up to Theeg March of t-he Boy Scouts. The new class left the stage after the last march and the veteran class played the follow- ing selections: Overture, Bright Starsf' Serenade, Little Gray C'hurchg March. On Wisconsin3 March, The Show Boy and Star Spangled Banner. Mr. Fraser likewise gave two Baritone solo's which were accorded much applause. While the students marched out, the band played T-he -Show Boy. 'This concert terminated the band work for this season. It will be taken up again next September and will prove a great 'help to the school at the football games. On Wisconsin, one of their concert numbers, is a tune of one of our school songs, and the students had the privilege of singing their song with the band. -Paul Zguris QE