Minneapolis Vocational High School - Tradewind Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 954 Tradewind THE MINNEAPOLIS VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL and TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 3rd Avenue and 11th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 3

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“Hail, Old Vocational, Mail to thy name! Long may we honor Thy glory and fame . . . These words cl our familiar school song were composed over thirty years ago. Mr. Fcrnald Painter, their author, was a member of the Vocational faculty as an English teacher between 1921 and 1929. Although he had never taken lessons, Mr. Painter loved to play the piano. He also enjoyed composing pieces of his own. Mr. Painter created one which he played frequently, and for this he wrote words to accompany it. Because he had never studied harmony. Mr. Painter was unable to put his music on paper. Mrs. Evelyn Dixon, who taught the needle arts trade, also was a musician. After listening intently to his music, she was able to play the tune. Mrs. Dixon and Miss Ellen Perkins, who taught music at Vocational, decided to put down on paper, Mr. Painter’s words and music and arrange them in song form. Note by note, and chord by chord, they labored long hours until they had completed the composition. The result is now our cherished school song which has remained unchanged since that time. Here in this year book, you will sec how beautifully our song ties in with the many subjects and activities enjoyed at Vocational.

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