Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Che 'IIIIGQX R F. W. WESTHOFF was born of German parents, in the year 1863, on a farm in St. Charles county, Missouri. At the age of eight years he began the study of vocal music under the instruction of an uncle, who, before coming to this country, was a professional musician in Germany. Mr. VVesthoff began the study of the piano and the organ at the age of fourteen. Instruction on both instru- ments was given him by private teachers. A little later he took up the study of orches- tral instruments, devoting most of his time to the cornet and clarionet. In the meantime he attended several different summer schools, and thus acquired a knowledge of harmony and composition. At the age of sixteen he took charge of his tirst chorus choir. Since that time he has been the leader of church choirs more or less constantly. His professional life as a teacher of music began in the year 1984. when he began teaching the piano and the organ in Decatur, Ill. He continued giving instruction in this line until the year 1892, when he was asked to take charge of the vocal music in the Decatur public schools. He held this position until ltllll, when he resigned to accept a position in the Illinois State Normal University. Mr. NVesthoif has been here for almost a year. and it can be heartily said that he is a success in his new tield of labor. No one who has been under his efficient direction for three terms can help but recognize that he has great power as a leader. The response he gets from the student body is very complimentary to say the least. Not only does he get good results in the simple compositions, but also in the high class and difficult ones. Any one who has heard the school sing that inspiring anthem. The Lord is Great. from Mendelssohns Athalie, or Damascus, Costas 'tNaaman can more fully appreciate these words Truly the man who can teach a body of untrained singers to sing this difficult music with the power that has been acquired is not commonplace as a director. Mr. Westhoff, we give you the hearty salutation of section A. May you give to those who are to follow us the same potent inspiration that we have received at your hands. 24

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ZII52 HHGQX soars 9194 555500 1902 E6 E o :U F7 E A o E :D F' EoTIoN A! What a mass of recollections, of battles, of victories, of doubts and fears. bound up in that little title! 'When we entered school, many of us just from the country, we looked forward with great expectations to the time when we would be known as Section A, the great and worthy seniors. Even the faculty recognize our greatness. calling us the cream of the schoolf-tho one member of the faculty says that cream is sometimes called skum. We have in our ranks vocalists, musicians, debaters, orators, and politicians. To defend us from the onslaughts of our enemies we have our Champion: then too, as is found in all organized industries, we have our Foreman, who looks after us, seeing that we have enough to dof-tho this is not a very difficult task, our faculty look after that part. Some persons, inaliciously inclined. may say we are Green, but for that We do not care. Others may say we are too Gay. but that is to be expected from such young 1299 people as compose Section A, the Moore the merrier, you know. In our varied and wide experiences, we have learned that there is unity in every- thing, even in Section A, tho within this unity there is great diversity. In one thing we are united,--that Rosenkranz is a treacherous river to wade through. After passing this ditlicult point of our journey we are ready to take a quiet rest and breathe with a little more freedom. Soon we shall leave our dear old Alma Mater, yet We shall not forget her, nor the many pleasant times We have had under her protecting care: and we shall be glad to 26