Martin Boots Junior High School - Sketch Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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M The Sketch 21 Dance, from Peer Gynt Suite by Greig: Andante from Surprise Symphony by Haydn. To The Evening Star by Wagner Liebe- straume by Liszt, Salut d'Amour by Elgar, Air for G String by Bach, On Wings of Song by Mendelssohn, Viennoise by Kreisler, By the Waters of Minnetonka by Lieurance, Deep River -by William Arms Fisher, and Shepherds Hey by Grainger. Michel Wilkomirski Martin Boots had the pleasure of hearing the great artist, Michel Wilkomirishi, and his very talented pianist, William Hughes. Michel Wilkomirski is a new Polish violinist, who made his American debut under the direction of the Modern Institute of Paris. His parents were Polish although h ewas born in Russie. He is at this time on the faculty of the American Branch of the Modern Institute of Violin recently opened in Chicago. artistic sense of interpretation has distinguished him as an artist with a remarkable future. Numbers by Mr. Wilkomirski were Variations by Tartini- Kreisler: Waltz by Brahms: Andalusion Romance by Sarasate: Arabian Song - fScheherazadeJ by Rimsky-Korsakoff: Nocturne in D' Plat, Chopin: Chinese Drum Kreisler. Numbers by Mr. Hughes were 'lButterliy 'i by Greig: Bird Song by Greig: Minuet by Paderwski: Country Gardens by Grainger. ous BRowN15's ORCHESTRA ' A recent addition to our musical organizations is l'The Merry- Maker's Orchestra with Gus Browne, director: Alfred Johnson. drummer: Junior Skinner. saxaphonist: Bob Merritt, cornetist: Leon Champers, Dick Hamilton, clarinetists: Jerome Savesky, pianist: and Robert Alter, violinist. We are expecting to hear a good program soon by these coming musicians. . . , ., , I PoLLARD's ORCHESTRA - Martin Boots has an extra curricular orchestra. The Harmony King. and consists of the following musicions: ,E Grover Pollard, piano: Eugene Pennington, saxaphone: Lester Lennon, violin: Roger Riley, clarinet: Albert Johnson, drums: Har- old Foulke, cornet. I The orchestra gave a Ministrel Show at the Halloween Carnival and cleared ten dollars and eighty-five cents, - . f The program consisted of 'Tm Just a Vagabond Lover, Pagan Love Song, l'Am I Blue, and a dialogue given by three members of the orchestra Since then they have given two Home

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Z0 The Sketch Music A THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT of Martin, Boots Junior High School has two divisions: namely, vocational and instrumental. There are 220 pupils enrolled in the vocal department, One hundred and sixty-nine of these pupils constitute nine part time classes while the remaining 51 form the boys' and girls' Glee Club. The Girls' Glee Club, composed of 38 members, meets one period a week. The Boys' Cilee Club is composed of I3 members and meets one period a week The aim of the music department is to further interest and to develop appreciation for the best in music. MARTIN BOOTS ORCHESTRA The Martin Boots Orchestra Club conducted by Mr. Jones meets regularly the third period every Wednesday and is expected to be playing some attractive numbers in the near future. The orchestra consists of the following: Violins, 16: Horns, 2: Violincellos, 3: Pianos, 2: Clarinets, 7: Flute, l: and Corners, 2. BA-NDS Martin Boots has three bands, namely, one, two, and three which are directed by Mr. Tuttle and Mr. Elliott. There are one hundred forty students taking Land as an electivesubject. New plans are being made whereby the stronger pupils in Band I will be trans- ferred to Band II and those in Band II who do not seem to understand the work will be transferred back to Band I. By this method it is hoped to advance the ambitions and more talented students and give the slower pupils a better opportunity for grasping the fundamentals. Band 3:is 'working on some diflicult contest numbers, such as Scene from Nibelungen Ring by Wagner and I-Iuldingungs March also by Wagner. The band is doing splendid work. PROGRAMS Lychenheim Trio A GN SEPTEMBER 9, a program featuring the Lychenheim Trio, composed of Marion Lychenheim. pianist: Rosalind Wallach. violinist: and Anne Slack, violocellist was held in the auditorium. This Trio was enthusiastically received by the pupils. The program consisted of the following numbers: Morning,' and Anitra's Room programs, one for ll2 and the other for 216. They also played for the T.P.A. and the Y.M.C.A. and a few other places.

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22 I g The Sketch F w R i i THE ARAB SERENADERS ,P Tom Hamilton, drumsg Bill Oatis, piano and organ: Alonzao White, bass and bass viulg Kenneth Kennedy, cello: Orville Hardiman, banjo, Arthur Gore, violin: Dawson Harmon, violin, Bob Foster, violin: BilltLittle, trombone: stanley Casey, trumpet: Paul McCoy, trumpet: Wendall Downs, trumpet: Burnell Smith, saxaphone: James Blakemore, saxa- phone: Mex Long, saxaphoneg Walter Boon, clarinet: cmrera Pi-ter, clarinet. This organization was formed in the fall of 1928 and consisted of twelve Serenaders, which later was increased to sixteen. They nrst played at a dramatic club party and made such a hit they were asked to play in the assembly. Mr. Vandivier was from the beginning back of the boys andsecured for them their iirst outside playing for a J. A, C. dinner. Since that time the group has played before prac- tically every club, in town and has broadcasted a number of times. Much of the success of this band is due to the hard work of their di- rector Bobbie Butler. However, each of the boys has worked hard as the accomplishments of this orchestra would have been impossible without complete cooperation. Bobbie himself does a great deal of the vocal work assisted by Max Long. The Wit for this company is furnished by Bobbie, Tom Hamilton, and Walter Boone. We are sure that this orchestra will soon be classed along with Charlie Davis, Paul Whiteman, and Al Kavalt.