Louisville Conservatory of Music - Crescendo Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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The Class Grumbler Jane Jeffreys W HY do I have to waste my time writing this article for the Annual? Why did anyone have to stait such nonsense? Isn’t there enough to keep us busy without hunting for more work? Work! Work. That s all one hears at the Louisville Conserv¬ atory of Music. Such a year as we ve endured; beastly hot weather to begin with in a dormitory without electric fans: freezing winter months with lukewarm radiators, and now beautiful spring but no time to enjoy nature. Rising at daylight, it is rush, rush to Normal School, always delayed by late breakfast, late street cars and phone calls. We are perfectly normal beings, why do we have to go to “Normal School?” From there, rush to the Conservatory, rush to lunch, rush here and there and finally to bed. No wonder Mrs. Albany has to invite the girls to retire, for who wants to sleep on the stretchers we have? The faculty could not possibly be more hard hearted for they insist on our attendance at class even in rain or snow. Such classes as they are! Who can see any sense in Ear and Eye Training? Seems to me we see and hear too much as it is. If they would be progressive and use the radio or moving pic¬ ture machine we’d receive better grades. As to Harmony! Why can’t some smart musi¬ cians harmonize all of the melodies and children’s songs and save us that time and trouble. Just so it sounds fairly well, why should we worry if chords were up side down or inside out. On Saturday morning, when we would enjoy cleaning our rooms, a class in Methods is scheduled. Such nonsense—just watching children play. It is a wonder we do not have music indigestion for we must attend Sunday recitals, Faculty and Stu¬ dent recitals, and last of all the State Music Teachers’ Association. In the limited time left, on very select and stated occasions, we are allowed to have dates”. That is if one happens to be lucky enough to get the use of the one and only phone. (Every room should have a phone so that the conversation could be longer and more private.) On date nights, we hardly get to a show before it is time to be in or locked out”. Dancing all night never hurt anyone. What we need is an instructor to teach the Charleston . Phis course would be popu¬ lar. An hour or more of practice time could be pleas¬ antly spent in this class each day. All undergraduates look with envy upon the Sen¬ iors, but just wait until they have to attend class meet¬ ings and pay class dues. You can’t even choose your graduation dress, but have to wear white and look dignified. They say, Every cloud has a silver lining” so maybe things will brighten after school days are over. Who knows? Not I.

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Class History Mildred T HIS is indeed such a big year, and there are so many original activities that it is needless to stress the preceding years of this Class. The first class meeting of this year was held September 6, 1925. There were thirty-two members present, representing the different departments of the school. The first discussion was Class Officers. Diff¬ erent ones were nominated for these offices and later voted on. Catherine Mathis was elected Senior Class President. With Miss Mathis as our President, Mrs. Theo Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of the school paper, and the co-operation of the Senior Class, we set in with the full determination to make each issue of the “Quarter Notes.’’ (our school paper) the best ever published. With the hearty interest of our workers we made the subscriptions far exceed our expectations. With so much accomplished, we wondered why we could not indulge in further activities and see our way out, so someone suggested an “Annual,’’ a peren¬ nial subject, that had heretofore met with an early death. However, this suggestion received the endorse¬ ment and hearty approval of our Class. The Annual Staff was appointed; all members began working and, in a short while, the material was ready for publication. During this time a contest, open to members of the faculty as well as the student-body, was held for the naming of the Annual. The judges decided on the name “Crescendo,’’ which was submitted by Mr. Frank Harmon, who received the prize offered by the Senior Class. Mason Lambert There was also a contest, open to members of the Senior Class for a Class Motto. A prize of a two and one-half dollar gold piece was offered by Madam Sapin. The mottoes submitted were unusually good, but after careful elimination it was decided Myrtle Abnia should receive the prize; the motto being, “Listen, Concen¬ trate, Master,’’ the first letter of each word giving us L. C. M. Due to illness, two members were forced to leave, our class. One being Ollie Hagin and the other Martha Millikan. The entire class feels the loss of these two members but we sincerely trust they will be able to join the class that follows us. We have had our trials as all other Seniors have had. It is needless to recall to you the things we have written on the record of the past, but we feel sure our class has never been surpassed and only hope that each succeeding class will follow in our footsteps and en¬ deavor to make L. C. M. a better Conservatory than it has ever been before. We owe a debt of gratitude to those teachers who have helped us in our climb and who were always ready to hold out a helping hand when we slipped or stum¬ bled. Especially do we thank the Director of the Con¬ servatory, Frederic A. Cowles; the President of the Conservatory, John L. Gruber; our Class Sponsor, Helen McBride, and our Faculty Advisor, Frank Harmon, through whose aid we have now attained this dizzy height from wh : ch we can catch a glimpse of the promised land beyond “Graduation’’.

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Class Prophecy Mildred G RADUATING from L. C. M. In 1941 I went to New York to do post-graduate work. Going to a library one day for some research work I found to my great surprise and delight that one of the librarians, Mary Belle Garrett, was an old graduate of L. C. M. of the class of 26. In discussing the students and faculty of our Alma Mater, she told me about a diary of Mildred Henderson for the year of 1937, that had been found’about three years ago in the reference room. Miss Garrett had been unsuccessful in locating Mildred and suggested that we read the diary together. The following are some extracts of interest: January 6. New York. Day miserable—raining. As I was leaving the library who should I meet but Lucile Baker. She had the usual armful of books which slid in all directions to the pavement when she was making her usual unsuccessful attempt to keep her rubbers on. She is still telling stories every afternoon at the library. January 15. Had lunch with Miller Bennett. Was so glad to see her. Think of one of L. C. M.’s old graduates being the head of the most fashionable finishing school for girls in the East. February 2. Went to see the Ziegfcld Follies. Recognized Kitty Dale in the Chorus. She had a new collection of diamonds. She told me to go to .Cabaret. Wonder why? February 9. Just got back from . Cabaret. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw Grace Gover in a revisal of the Charleston. Won¬ ders never cease! February 14. Had dinner with one of my classmates who was for¬ merly Lallah Frances Owsley. She is as demure as ever and has a charming husband and a darling son. She took me to the Woman ' s Club to hear Mildred Lambert, who has taken up S. Spaeth ' s work in musical lectures. Her most successful illustration was the playing of the Lohengrin Wedding March in various rhythms. Sail tomorrow on the America”. February 16. Saw Joseph Henry. He is on his way to Paris to study. Am not seasick yet. February 23. London. Heard Mile. Abnia tonight. She has been very successful in Paris and M. Gallard is taking her on a concert tour. March 1. Paris. Heard Mile. Lehmann in Madame Butterfly. She invited me to a studio tea. March 2. Went to the tea. Who was the leading Model? Katherine Lewis. Because of her graceful beauty, she has been for years a successful model for many leading artists. March 29. Berlin. Met Dr. and Mrs. Taylor. Dr. Taylor, who long since became a world known specialist, is now teaching here. As ever, Mrs. Taylor is the faithful wife. Henderson r f April ’0 Venice. Verna Holland is one of the foremost composers of the dav. Who wouid have thought it? April 30. Cairo. Is certainly hot here. Was more than surprised to meet Mary Foote. She was buying her paraphernalia to go on a hunting trip in the Jungles of Africa. . c . . , May 15 Tokyo Very much interested m the Mission Schools here. Found Belle Pace at the head of a Baptist Orphanage. Mav 27. Honolulu. Who should I meet but Mr. and Mrs. Howland. Eula has lured him away from the medical profession. They arc here study¬ ing the customs for their new vaudeville act. June 10. San Francisco. How good it is to breathe the air of dear ° ld June H. Hollywood. Went to the Metrogoldwyn Studios today. Saw Grace Thompson but didn’t get to speak to her. June 12 Have been back to the studios. Grace asked me to her lovely cottage for tea. Arrived late. As I entered the garden I saw a familiar figure 1 thought I knew that graceful move. I he closely bobbed hair was a daring mark of beauty. Why. yes! It was our Boy ! Beatrice told me that she was to play Miss ’26 in Paramount’s New Production. The Past, Present and Future. They tell me Evelyn Black has an importer’s shop in San Francisco. I wish l had known it. July 17. Denver. Saw Katherine McCartcn today. Hardly knew her as she is only a shadow of her old self. She is lecturing on how to get thin to music. . August 28. St. Louis. Read a fine article in the St. Louis Globe Democrat by Pauline Summers. She has drifted from her violin work and has become a music critic. September 2. Spent the day with the Litscy Family. Mrs. Litsey is as charming as ever. Dr. Litsey is a world authority on the opera. They have four charming children. September 3. Went to hear a successor of Billy Sunday, and — well! Sarah Dillon directed the Chorus. It’s strange. September 8. Learned today that Jane Jeffreys was the supervisor of music in the public schools here. I’ll certainly look her tip tomorrow. September 19. Chicago. Catherine Mathis has a music shop on Michigan Boulevard. Quite a collection of world famous instruments. October 2. Cincinnati. Met Anita Yager in the station. Am staying with her. She took me up to her Commercial Art School. Dorothy Schnaus is doing rural work and leading all conventions. October 23. Louisville. Been back to dear old L. C. M. All the teachers arc as jolly as ever. I couldn’t begin to put every thing down. Am stopping with Sarah Pace. Her husband is the President of the Sky Rocket Auto Co. Junior and Helen are such attractive children. Virginia Sapp has taken charge off her father ' s large plantations at Hawesville, Ky. December 10. Just back from Princeton. Saw Helen Cook. She is lecturing on the American Youth.