Hibbing High School - Hematite Yearbook (Hibbing, MN)

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More Melody, Please! - By Berry Martin U? Fourth row: C. Murphy, lf. Kenny, O. Ovcrhouse, L. Nelson, L. Edclstein, L. Wellems, J. Baldclli, G. Loomur, R. Oliver, ll. Fiori, li, Salminen, M. llelstrom. Third row: A. Nordstrom, V. Kusknla L. KOSli.llQl, il. Gnnetos, W. Shepard, D. Kuusisto, ml. Lidberg, F. Mills. Second row: M. Marks, li. Smith, XV. Loyc, ll. Carlson, -I. Center, l lf. Pnulucci, M. Scanlon, ll. Martin, C. Nlcllcrvnoll. l'irsl row: ll. llokanson, H. Ranta, Ly. lrombley, A. Scanlon, l. lllox A. Pogue, R. Ban, AI. Murray, H. O. Steffen, director. We laffed and laffed and laffed 'cause we didn't know the copy was going to be so dif- ficult to obtain. Anyway to do on with our story-the school orchestra under the direc- tion of Harry O. Steffen is one of the finest and best-known organizations at Hibbing High. These young musicians played at most of the high school and junior college plays, which we should say was practically per- fect , for they saw Trial By Juryn, The Boomerang , The Patsyv, and various other performances free. That's one way the or- chestra members were rewarded for their splendid cooperation. During the year small groups from the orchestra entertained at var- ious banquets and dinners about town. The orchestra also presented a concert in the high school auditorium. This was open to the public and was attended by a large appre- ciative audience. The most outstanding num- bers introduced were Tannhausern by Wag- ner, March of the Toys , a well-known selec- tion from Babes in Toyland , Overture of Geary, A. llnutnla, ml. Crinella, M. W'illiams, ll. McGarrily, QI. lamson mm, sl. liutcliart, C. Hill, G. Moore, Overturesu, Grieg Concertov, a piano solo with an orchestra accompaniment played by Charlotte Gusse, a prominent local pianist, Concerto played by John Baldelli, our bril- liant young clarinet player. These although difficult were presented by the group and were enjoyed immensely by the audience. A feature of the concert was a piano-organ duet, Rene Anglique , played by Miss Mae David and Mrs. Alice Simson. Another feature was a trombone solo, Unrequited Love , played by Leonard Edelstein who has appeared before as a soloist and who lived up to his reputation for presenting selections with understanding. This year marked a remarkable degree of progress. The orchestra created a liking for better music not only among the members but among the listeners too. The personnel num- bered about forty-five, who were the talented students of instrumental classes. It is com- prised of fourteen violins, two cellos, three flutes, three clarinets, three French horns, two trombones, three drums, the piano, and oboe.

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fill tht? B631 illld 0 Hy Frunlf Laurie At 4:30 on june 22, the tired but happy band members returned home from a most inspiring and instructive trip to Chicago. The previous Sunday they were taken in school buses to Duluth to catch a night train for their destination. The University of Chicago proved to be a very comfortable and cozy place for them to stay. On the iirst day there, the band paraded down the Avenue of Flagsn to the Court of States where a concert was presented. The rest of the day was spent in seeing the fair. Next morning, the happy fifty-five members, along with Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Steffen, em- barked on the Roosevelt steamer enroute to St. joseph, Michigan. A delightful con- cert was presented on the boat going over and coming back. Wlaile in St. Joseph the band led the Standard Oil parade. The next day was Thursday, and as it was their last day in the city it was spent in shopping and in sight-seeing. That night the troupe from Hibbing left and was sorry to see the last twinkling lights of the great city disappear. On Parade! The band members made their first appearance in their smart new blue and white uniforms at the Hibbing- Chisholm basketball game. At the school they played for all the basketball games, football games, and pep meetings. During the year trips were made to Ironwood, Michigan, Eveleth, Luna Lake, Duluth, and many other points. Purely a voluntary or- ganization, the band has developed to such an extent that Director H. O. Steffen has received many invitations requesting it to play at festivals, camps, broadcasts, and de- dications of all sorts. Feature numbers of the year were played by many of the members themselves, and also by local artists. The Brooklyn and North Hibbing P. T. A. choruses were fea- tured on a program. Miss Mae David and Mrs. Alice Simson appeared with the chorus and were also on a program with the band. In reward for the bandls splendid coopera- tion during the year, a trip to Winimipeg is being planned. A Standing: Nl. ban, l.. XY'illi.uns, ll. Nelson, ll. bonus, Nl, XVelleins. l'. Scliirmcr, Ci. lldily, A. Nordstrom U ll. Q . Sit-Hen, director. l'ourlh row: -I. ladberg, ll. Stellen, Alr., A. llivyak, Vavrek, ll llelm. l , l,ll1l.ll1L'H, O, All.1rd. lf. lalurie, l'. lomoro, l. Bloom, -I. Center, A. ll.lllI.ll.l, R. Nladigan, N, Ginsberg, ll, l..ll'NUll, ll. Iillvwe. l.. lidelslein. llnrtl row: R. llelm, C.. Scalise, l. l.lIlll'.lllCI1, R. Nlullord, XX. liarnand, il. c.USL'l1lgl'l.lI1U. ll. Xl.irsl.intl. K Pun C llill I lil i. , . , '. oom, XX, ladberg, XY, Ring, S. llarith, R. Oliver. Second row: l'. ll.imm.iri, ii. Moore. ll. l'lynn. Li. l,.intlgren, ll. Robinson, N. llicta, gl. l'iori. ll lint i xx I liill lli l' Run ll' l XY ll in l Xl lx' ll Sn'll ' 's 'ii ' : I. . ne , '. ' e 1, .. e c s, ,. . .i'u, . ii 1, S. Roskinen, ll. Marlin, C. Nlcliermoli. 1 STH I I P

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I'IZlI'Il10l1y R6igIlS o By Mzlry ,Ioan Kerr A nice dilemma we are in! And several times during rehearsals, Mr. Harms and the members of his chorus secretly agreed with these words from one of the clever songs in the Gilbert 86 Sullivan operetta, Trial By jury . But as the final performance proved, all these fears were groundless, and this witty little operetta scored a big success. The jury in their comical costumes and the lovely brides- maids in their dainty formals were greatly ap- preciated by the audience. CWe couldn't help wondering how Betty Alexander managed to keep so calm and collected when her hat fell off.J When the curtain closed on the gay finale, the luckless bride and the groom and all the rest of the participants in the exciting trial celebrated their triumph by singing together in jolly humor while the faithless groom, Ger- ald Kohrt accompanied on his ukelele. All agreed that the fun of presenting Trial By Juryi' fully compensated for che grilling hours of rehearsal. This entertaining operetta was the first and biggest undertaking of this group. The chorus appeared on a Red Cross pro- gram, and as a feature of the program pre- sented by the history classes on Lincoln's birthday, they sang several national ballads. One of their biggest achievements was the presentation of the beautiful Messiah . Among the most enjoyable activities of the year was the Christmas caroling in the halls and around the residential districts of Hibbing. On the Sunday before Christmas two bus- loads of joyous boys and girls started out to make the rounds of the homes of prominent Hibbingites. At least twenty times the buses stopped, and the merry carolers clambered out, and proceeded to spread Christmas cheer by singing carols, and after it was all over, the choristers had a gay party at Canelake's. During the second semester Mr. Harms or- ganized a Nevins, chorus from among the most talented of his students. The Nevins' chorus concentrated on the beautiful work of the famous composer, Ethelbert Nevins, en- titled The Quest . Ifonrtli row: l.. Bonigren, I.. I.eTonrne.iu, LI. Mcllerinid, R. Nelson, NV. Younger, R. Stake, Il. .IalI'e, AI. Wfxlker, li. Oberg, S. Robins, C. IJiMillo, G. Ifena. Third row: A. Krelof, H. S.lv.1ge, R. Boudreau, A. Poole, M. Aikinson, IJ. Ilerreii, G Colioe, gl. Anbin, D, Griese, R. Grieve. Second row: C. Bebler, xl. Gleason, A. Gartner, I, Anderson, B. Kronman. K. Xwxllll, N. I..irxon, M. Girrnll, M. Mickn, R. Aubin, H. Reynolds, If. Sehirmer. l'irst row: RlCl1.lrllSllIl. A. SIl1QlI111ll'k, G. Snabbi, lx. Brickey, bl. Anderson, l.. Gilbert, Mr. II,lI'l1li, B. I I vi I.eMieux, M. Kerr, i. .encl1, I.. S 'nnson, M. Milon, R. Koskinen. ,. .,, a......., 25