Mount Nazareth Academy - Gleam Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Smqmg and playing, We, likewise Pause our Voices to V- Note . Music is a S a c r e d. a divine. a God-like thing. and was given to man by Christ to lift our hearts up to God. and make us feel something of the Glory and beauty of God. and of all which God has made. The GLEE CLUB, organized a few years ago. is by no means inferior to the Or- chestra as a vehicle of musical expression for the students. It offers opportunities for cultivating the voice and mind through classical music and lyric. Though the Glee Club members hold no pretensions of be- ing a professional chorus. yet. they at- tempt to perform practically every type of vocal music-from operatic selections to popular. patriotic and folk tunes. The young songsters add to all school and festival programs by their charming har'- mony of youthful hearts poured out into joyful chords. On April 19. the Glee Club Member's joined the Orchestra in the Concert. testi- fying to what eager music lovers can ac- complish in this art. The Program was varied, containing besides a scene from Moniuszko's opera, Straszny Dworf' and a longer orchestral composition, featuring Polish Folk tunes Polskie Kwiatyf' such The Keynote of our Orchestra is PROGRESS. and keeping in step with TIME. we surely do march ON TO VIC- TORY. Although organized only a few years ago. the M.N.A. Orchestra under the capable direction of talented conductor, Mr. Vaclav Klimek. is truly attaining high standards in the line of both classical and popular music. It supplies the festive tone to school activities and outstanding Pro- grams of the year. The CONCERT held on April 19. at Herron Hill Auditorium was the first of its kind. and. therefore. requires special men- tion in this Annual. It was there that our Orchestra members demonstrated their extra- ordinary talents and ability. revealing to the enraptured audience: What Passion cannot Music Raise or Quellf' selections as G0unod's Nazareth Oginski's J PoZegnanie Ojczy- znyj' an English Ope- retta. The Rose of Savoy. and other vocal and instrumental numbers. Enchanted by their great suc- cess. the M.N.A. music lovers aware of the fact that music is the rzost artistic expres- sion of the human soul, wish to perfect themselves steadily in this harmonius kin- dering of Classical Music. 13.133 Q!!

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Working Together for the purpose of Serving Humanity - - what a Wealth of Smashing VICTORIES Qualifications of a Good Secretary: Poise, Tact, Sweet- ness, Accuracy. and Intelligence. Here, the white Collar Girls of Tomorrow cultivate Interest, Technique, Courtesy, Appearance. and Posture so as to become good TYPISTS. Putting Joy into VICTORY at the end of a Perfect Day- Duke, the school Mascot, is al- ways sure to be at his post ....

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Soldiers and sailors and civilians are finding a powerful stimulus to morale in MUSIC, according to many statesmen and educators who have joined in urging the nation to make the greatest possible use of this instrument in its FIGHT for FREEDOM. Now that our country is at war, the importance of pure MUSIC and all fine ARTS is much greater than ever before, declared Dr. Williams Lyons Phelps, of Yale University. Gulfivafe music . Music is the voice of civilization and we must not lose interest in the very things we are fighting to preserve. Instead of sllghting or neglecting PURE MUSIC, we should cultivate it more earnestly in the months to come. To do this will be to fulfill one of the highest aims of PATRIOTISM. Proper Music in the home, on the radio and in SCHOOLS and COLLEGES will do more to inspire Patriotism, elevate morale, submerge sorrow and encourage increased effort than any other form of activity. I do not ask. 0 Lord, That in the SYMPHONY of LIFE, My voice should sing A note of wondrous power But that in harmony With other lives it ring. Nor, that by rests my part In Thy great song be filled To serve in tone so sweet. And may I to Thy touch Always respond, love-thrilled Until the closing BEAT. A. R. C zz. 0 cn E. E UI o '1 'L N CI: D Q. 5' CII U 2. N U! 'U Q: .-. 2. o Z. U5 3 X ,C 3'