North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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To The “A” Capella Choir, the touring vested group of North, for its inspirational singing which has instilled a feeling of deeper devotion into the hearts of North High students, church congregations of the city, and radio audiences throughout the country; To The Orchestra, the pride of the school, winners of the Minnesota State 1931 and 1933 championship, noted for its broadcast over a national hookup during the 1933 NBA convention, and its playing with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra during the spring of 1934—for allowing us the enjoyment of real music in our own school; To The Glee Club, the silver voice of the school, for its delightful productions of the oratorio, “Elijah. and the operas “The Bells of Capistrano,” and “The Swan and the Skylark.” Identification of persons in a rote pictures will be found on page 130. it P J w HIGH; VC SING OUR PRAISE to THEE , VE CMER -ISI4

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To The Faculty Music Directors: E. L. Gadbois, whose sparkling wit and faithful work have made possible the excellence of North's instrumental groups; and Roy T. Tenney, whose efficiency and pleasing personality have made his chorus and voice class enjoyable, and his musical productions successful; To The Band, the bearers of the white and blue, the winners of the Minnesota State championship in the years 1930 and 1932, for their support of athletics both at pep fests and on the field, and for their efforts in helping our parents to realize the worth of the school’s musical activities; To The Oratorio Club, created in the fall of 1933 and especially trained to sing Oratorios, for bringing to music lovers of the school the “Messiah” and “The Swan and the Skylark”; Identification oj persons in above pictures will be found on page 139.

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 ove ovb Like a comforting ray of sunlight, a lovely melody warms and heartens; the rolling rhythm of a band urges flagging feet down this long highway of living; an orchestral reproduction of master music instills a silent rapture, an awe for all that is above us, all that we cannot understand. Those who explore the fascinating field of music are enriched beyond comprehension, and we who enjoy the results of their exploration are equally enriched. To express our appreciation of the infinite good we gain from music, we have chosen it as the theme of this yearbook.