Kidd Key College - Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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If - 1Mrs. S. K. Holt, having improved the best ad- vantages afforded in the United States, recently spent a year in Paris studying the Piano under Marmontel, and Voice under Viardot, of the Grand Opera of Paris. -P' ' , Louis Versel, graduate with high honors from Dr. Hoch's Conservatory in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, studied Composition, Harmony and Coun- terpoint with the eminent composer, Joachim Raffg Piano with Josef Rubinstein, Dr. Anton Urspruch and Frau Knorrg Voice Culture with Mat Fleisch, an exponent of the famous Rockhausen method, making, under Prof. Dr. Bernhard Scholz, special studies in Opera, Oratorio work and Songs and Chorus, training after Wullner's method. He has studied in'Pari- and in Frankfort, Germany, under the eminent com posers, Raff and Rubinstein. He has taught in Bos' ton and New York. Prof. Versel is an excellent vocalist, and possesses a rich, baritone voice, which gives him a high place in the musical world. Mr. Harrison holds a diploma from the Royal Conservatory in Dresden. l-le also has in his possession a genuine Amati violin, presented to him at his graduation, as a tribute to his marvelous gifts. He has the distinction of being one of the youngest artists to be favored by royalty. This young artist is the American Kubelik, Mr. Harrison has been as successful in teaching as in concertizing. This work, with advanced pupils, being such as to make virtuosi of those who had but to enjoy the advantages of his training to become masters of that most captious of instruments, the violin. Such a master is Mr. Harrison, and our musical South is fortunate, indeed, that he is among us, bringing with his gifts, as teacher and violinist, advantages equal to any offered abroad.-Dallas News. The Recitals and Concerts are especially calculated to create artistic enthusiasm among the pupils. They are considered indispensable advantages to a liberal education in music. ' :hill ,, 1' , -'Y' 'W ' Af .'M 1 L , 4. A , A- W , 51412:-'Tiff D Z' -'Tff 1: 7317 fff'f'2f-L-'-1 .ffgIgZ17Qjfi52gQ:if-1 ' V 221-1-'-ff 3-53 WM!-':K EH? ' are-'P5fgD fsN f -,' f . -1 'e' 'ctw' ue! :t 1 41,j,,gT. f3':-lf. ' jf ' ' i ' . L - ' , N t t ' t 4 ' ,jf St 11-2 + H gr- , TI N - L1-1. - V.:-4.4. A' , A J l 15,5-i iff a. 4- X' AAD F 23.225-g 'g 7- - x l Q gut- -- 6, -1 ' ig'5,,.'si' 5f. e1,. a:v' l - .'- ' 31 x

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Soloist of the Symphony Concert at the Nortll German Exposition QLuebeckl-Conductor Joachhn Anderson. Played before over five thousand people. Mr. Kruger aroused the audience to such en- thusiasm that he was compelled to return to the plat- form again and again, to acknowledge the applause. -Luebeckische Blaifer. .5 The renowned Leschetizky, gave a letter of rec- ommendation, in which he said: Mr. Kruger has been my pupil and has evinced great talent and dis- played indefatigable diligence. .l-le will reach high rank as a genuine artist, at Mr, John S, Van Cleve, the distinguished critic, says: Mr. Kruger's style is a happy blending of virtuoso brilliancy with musical warmth. He is a true soloist. if it if Mr. Kruger's performance of Beethoven's Sonata in C, Op. 53, was fully equal to that given in Cincinnati by D'Albert. .Al ln The Cincznnatzhn, Mr. Van Cleve writes: Mr. Georg Kruger is a brilliant soloist who was formed under Leschetizky. Mr. Kruger, also, has proved himselfa masterly teacher of the piano-forte. He possesses some magnetic charm by which he can extract music from minds but poorly endowed with the divine fire. ln a country like America, where there are people of such infinite variety, where there are so many thousands who plant a big rose-bush of ambition in a small flower-pot of talent, a man who can put the most nourishing soil into the small receptacle is ofincalculable value as an educator. Mr. Kruger is such a man, and any earnest student, whether by na- ture richly or meagerly endowed, will, under his training, attain creditable proficiency. .99 Yesterday we announced the coming of Pader- ewski, to-day we have with us another pianist of enormous talent, who has taken rank among the greatest celebrities of our epoch, the pianist Kruger. 4' it it The piano has no more secrets for him. 4' if if He has passed all his artist's life in communion with the great masters, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert, Rubinstein, etc. But we owe to him the pleasure of having heard yesterday a delightful com- position of Leschetizky, a composer of the first rank, of whom he is a pupil and whose work he has under- taken to popularize. The romance, Consolation, one of the belt inspirations of this master, produced a brilliant effect upon the audience, which entirely filled the hall. it it it lt is useless to sing praises of Mr. Kruger's execution. if it it There is nothing more interesting than Mr. Kruger's perform- ance of a melody of Chopin, beside a long inspiration of Beethoven or Liszt.-L'Abe17Ie de Ia Nouvelle-Orleans. 30 Professor Heinrich Barth, court pianist to Em- peror William, and one of the most famous pianists in all Germany, was one of Mr. Kruger's instructors, and speaks of him as follows: Mr. Georg Kruger is equally remarkable for his great natural gifts, and for his incessant diligence. lt is a joy for me to give my endorsement to a young musician who combines equally the fruits of nature and the fruits of industry. .3 The well-known composer, Koschat, was also one of Mr. Kruger's ardent friends. .3 Paderewski, that idol of American music lovers- by friendly invitations, by letters, and by many expres- sions of admiration, both personal and artistic, has testified his recognition of Mr. Kruger as a brother artist. .2 SHERMAN, TEXAS, March. l904. It affords me pleasure to state that Mr. Frank Renard studied piano under me several years during my stay in Karlsruhe, Germany. l consider Mr. Re- nard as being undoubtedly one of my most gifted and prominent pupils in the Old World. He has true artistic temperament, and he has gained a we1l-de- served reputation in Europe, particularly as composer of note. Our Conservatory can be congratulated upon having secured this remarkably talented artist. . HAROLD von Micicwrrz. .al SHERMAN, Texas, April, 1905. l, undersigned, take pleasure in recommending Mr. Petis Pipes as an accomplished piano teacher, and a pianist of solid technic and refined interpreta- tion. I consider Mr. Pipes, who has studied under me three and one-half years, one of my most talented pupils. He is intensely musical, and plays with genuine artistic taste and feeling. - N HAROLD voN Micxwrrz. 8 Mrs. Georg Kruger played the Hungarian Fan- taisie, by Liszt, in an exquisite manner. She knew how to put much fire and character into this compo- sition, and held the audience spell-bound until the last note died away, and received enthusiastic applause. -German Volksblatt, Cincinnati. -.99 Mrs. Georg Kruger has afine, clear technic, and is endowed with unusual intelligence. The ease with which she mastered the most difficult parts of the Fantaisie showed her to be possessed of unusual skill. -Evansville Jour nal, Indzhna. 5

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REGULATIONS. Pupils andiparents will please read the following very carefully: Hours for long distance 'phoning from I to 2 o'clock p. m. Parents please do not call your daughters to the 'phone unless absolutely necessary as it interferes with their lessons. No telephoning by pupils for first month after their arrival. Pupils wlll not be permitted to make accounts in town. .. The name and address of each pupil should be distinctly marked on her trunk. A fee of two dollars will be charged for a special examination ofa pupil who voluntarily ab-I sents herself from class examination. Do not ask permission for your daughters to visit out ln town. MONEY SHOULD BE liEPT ON DEPOSIT FOR BOOKS AND STATIONERY. PUPILS WILL NOT BE EXCUSED FROM TI-IE COLLEGE DURING SCHOOL HOURS TO TAKE EXTRA BRAIQICHES IN TOWN. A Pupils may enter at any time, and will be charged from the time of their entrance until the end of the term, but pupils entering the College near the opening will be charged from the first of the term. Pupils who enter late and have'to be brought up in their studies so as to enter classes, must pay tuition from the first of the term. Pupils who enter two classes in order to bring up the course must pay extra tuition. lf pupils have to leave on account of protracted sickness, such deductions as are reasonable will be made. No deduction will be made for pupils suspended or dismissed, or who leave for other causes. H ' - Pupils from a distance must board in the College, unless there are special reasons why they should not. ' . ' All pupils except jewesses must attend church on Sunday and for church privileges will be assessed one dollar for the denomination of their choice. , 'fi Boarders are not allowed to correspond with any but near relatives, nor to receive visitors, and all mail leaving the College will be subject to inspection by the President. They are not here to entertain company nor spend their time in letter-writing. Boarding pupils are not allowed to receive packages of any kind from persons other than par- ents or guardians, except by special permission. Pupils are held responsible for the damage they do to the building or furniture. Pupils should keep their jewelry in the College safe. Articles to be Furnished. ' Every boarder must furnish her toilet articles, sheets, blankets, a feather pillow, quilts, bed- spreads, pillow-cases, towels and table napkins, and knife, fork and spoon, if she wishes to use them in her bed-room. The rooms are furnished with double bedsteads, mattresses, bedsprings,bureaus,washstands, tables and chairs ' E All articles of stationery, text-books, sheet music, and whatever may be needed by pupils can be bought at the Collegeg but the cash must be paid for the same. TI-IIs RULE WILL NOT BE DEVIATED FROM. j Each article of clothing must be plainly marked. Use the ordinary indellible ink. Write the name in full with a pen or straw in large, plain letters, and ,immediately press it with a hot iron until the letters become a jet black coior. Follow this direction and save yaur daughter trouble. Laundry limited to twelve large pieces for each pupil. . Discipline. - Every pupil is required to conduct herself in a ladylike manner, and to observe punctually the directions that are given from time to time, as circumstances may dictate. We discard the opinion that a young lady must do wrong because she is at school. We wish no pupils here that muff be watched. Our motto is, 1-Do Right. ' No departure from regular rules will be made, except to post-graduates. A Word to Parents. Visiting you children is rather an injury than a benefit. Their visiting home is a positive disadvantage as a general rule. Send your children no eatables. Mite them encouraging 32 ' K M . 1