Iron Mountain High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Iron Mountain, MI)

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L THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

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THE ARGUNAUT . - third of this year. Since it was long ago decided that it is not good for woman to be alone , we 'thought a union of the Girls' and Boys' clubs would be helpful. The result was production of such melodious tones that we met with generous applause. The future holds much in store for the club, .which will be revealed as the months go by. W . Lucy Cole '17, p The Boys' Glee Club THE CLUB PERSONNEL First Tenors Second Tenors Clarence Mc Grath Abner Browning Eldred Swanson Carmine Izzo 1 J. 0. Blair Rudolph Anderson Benny Ruslzy Frank Carlson ' Emil Antoniol Arthur Goulette Carlo Capra ' Richard Sampson , Hugo Hustadw ' I Baritones Basses John Benzo R. Henry Larson Clarence Johnson Victor Holland Dalbert Miench Bernard Weber Dante Rubbo . William'Brockington Eugene Fisher James Rule ' ' . Bernhardt Nowatzlzi Ardiz Johnson THE club was one of the most promising organizations in the school. It was organized in the early part of the school year with a small membership which increased rapidly through the enthusiastic work of its able director Mrs. Annette Page andits members. The membership is about twenty-eight. Although the baritones and basses were good yet the club was fortunate in having an exceptional tenor section. The harmony of their singing was beautiful and the blending

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THE ARGONAUT MCMXVIIg of voices was especially good. The club showed remarkable ability in handling new music. The club staged in the later part of the school year a minstrel show, by which they accomplished success only through the long, hard and tedious work of its members and director. Some of the most up-to-date music as Underneath the Stars , Carry Me Back to Old Virginnyn, Mother's Cook- ies and ' Tis Morn , received the club's attention. The high school was really proud of it and we hope the future years may bring many more like it. Eldred Swanson 'l8. The Qrchestra e GRADUALLY the Hgures, thru the mist, grew into definite forms. I was sitting with my two closest friends in the Metro- politan Theater waiting for the concert to commence. The first number was an overture by the orchestra. There was a slight unrest in the audience, occasional rustling of pro- grams, and gene-ral settling down in the auditorium. A A.fffew moments later an all-prevading quiet came over thdflerowd. All eyes were turned to the room from which the members ofthe orchestra were walking to their places in the semi-circle. The first person who came forward was a woman of great personal magnetism. She flashed a sweet smile at the members of the orchestra as she took her position with baton in hand. A girl behind me whispered distinctly to a friend, She is Mrs- Page, one of New York's most famous directors. ' I took another look at the group now in their seats. I could scarcely believe my eyes, but there they were, every one of themg Patty Flaminio, Bradden Strong, Theressa Foster, and Marvel Oliver were playing first violins. Dante Rubbo's curly head rose above those of the others as he and J. O. Blair with their c Jronets led the stirring harmony. A few distinct chords rose now and again as Myrtle Larson's ingers flew over the keys. The deep full tones of Arthur Franquist's trombone gave much necessary weight to the selection. A moment later the light Q 4