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

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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

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- . THE ARGQNAUIMCMKX11, necessary wsight to the selection. A moment later the light bird-like notes of Eldred Swanson's flute came to me. As I leaned forward in breathless attention, the music floated upward in the sweetest cadences. I seemed to remember that selection of former years - -yes- - they were playing, ' 'Greetings' - - our own, old piece. The notes of the violins rose and fell in happy, laughing tones and with one, long vibrating breath the song died away. u The doors of the theater were thrown open and the cold crisp air greeted us as we made the way through the crowd. It is all over, I whispered to myself, all over. Oh, the cold air, I shivered and drew up the covers to my neck. It was - - only a dream yet do not dreams sometimes come true? p Marvel Oliver. '19. The Schoolboys' Band TI-IE BAND PERSONNEL Mr. C. S. Porter Director Mr. A. J. Valaslze Manager , ' I Piccolo Saxophone - Eldred Swanson Alfie Baldrica Eb Clarinet Trombone I Joseph Fletcher Arthur Franquist Bb Clarinets Altos ' Ewald Johnson Peter Tomassoni Everette Miller Lorenzo Suino Bb Cornets J. O. Blair Joseph Biolo Mr. A. J. Valashe Dante Rubbo William Brown Mr. C. S. Porter Frank Blair Clarence Johnson Arthur Miller . Basses Peter Giovannini Joe Carufel Euphonium John Benzo Drums William Biolo Abner Browning