Rocky Mountain College - Yellowstone / Poly Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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H i Music eparimeni I... . V - V 1 . . - 1 . A ' ., Q vi :Q .-Lggwyl How WE snvc This short sketch on our Department of Music is scarcely adequate to give the reader a clear and just idea of what we are doing, or what music means to our school collectively and individually. For just as the joy of a beautiful june day cannot be analyzed or put into mere words. no more can music and its far-reaching influence be described. 'Tis in truth a thing of the soul. Qui' chorus class, commonly known as the Coyote Chorus, has been a howling suc- cess. Do not misinterpret this. NYe mean a success in the strongest sense of the word. Xever before has the class had as large and as faithful attendance as has this year's organ- ization. XYe doubt not that this is due to the ambition and enthusiasm of each member. The work has consisted of choral singing, sight treading, ear training, and a brief study of the fundamentals of music that relate to our particular subject. On account of the very inadequate schooling afforded by the scattered district schools in this vast west- ern country, many students come to us who have no idea of the natural musical ability lying dormant in them. The chorus class is the very best means of learning how to cultivate, in a comparatively short time, this musical taste, and to develop by ear training an appre- ciation of music in those who are not naturally musicians. For this reason all students of instrumental music, whether they sing or not, should join the class. The work is open to all. perfect harmony being the only tuition requested. The festivities of our school year are always enhanced by the choral singing. The Christmas and Easter Cantatas are of as high a standard as those attempted in any of our large churches. But we would call special attention to the fine music rendered by this sec- tion of the department at the May Day and Commencement Exercises. Now in regard to the Piano and Violin divisions. These classes, too, we are proud to say. have been growing in quantity and quality. Since many of these pupils are only be- ginners. we have not heard them in public as often as desired. However, each piano pu- pil renders at least one selection before the public at the final recital given commencement week. All music students are expected to pursue at least two academic subjects besides music. There is little room in the world today for a freak or one-sided person. Cf course, we urge the attainment of one thing, whatever that may be for which one is best adapted,

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Domestic Science Department sa QN VQJ, k E54 . Y V .vp OUR NEW DOMESTIC SCIENCE KITCHEIN Domestic Science, under the supervision of Miss Brown, is the latest course at the Institute, having been added to the curriculum only this year. It is the purpose soon to introduce several courses which will greatly strengthen the work, also advanced work will be offered in Cooking, Household Economics, and Sewing. Cooking is now a three year course, and includes the sources, composition, value, di- gestibility, and proper cooking of foods, the preparation and serving of meals, marketing, fliatetics. and invalid cookery. The practice work is all done in a large, airy Domestic Science Kitchen, well equipped with electric ranges and all other modern appliances. Home Economics includes the planning, furnishing, and care of a home, division of in- come and other kindred topics. The course in Sewing is not yet outlined, but will be a course in which the students are given plain sewing, drafting, dressmaking, embroidery, ex- tensive study of textiles, and the care and cost of clothing. ' The whole course in Domestic Science is based upon the sciences of Chemistry, Phys- ics, Botany, etc., and the student is taught to apply the arts and sciences to every-day life. She is given a practical and theoretical knowledge of these problems, and the character- istics of accuracy, neatness, dexterity, perseverance, and economy are developed. That this course is not only instructive and proving a success, but very interesting as well, is shown by the large number of girls taking it.

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THE POLY but we would advise each student to secure as a solid foundation, a liberal education. In other words, even a specialist should have a knowledge of all common branches in order really to succeed in his chosen linc. The growth of the entire department has been of greait interest to the directors of music. XYe started three years ago with only four or live pupils in Piano. Today one cannot wallc through our buildings without hearing from one side pianos, from another, vio- lins. and still farther on, a guitar, clarinet, or perhaps a horn 'and even a friendly mouth organ: all mingling their voices together, and of course in grand harmony. Such is the industry and ambition of our musical fraternity. XYe have no music hall as yet, but through one of the school's greatest benefactors, -lohn ll. lqiselcainp, we are to enjoy very soon every advantage of a modern conservatory building, lo be known as l.osekamp Hall. This will contain a magnilicent auditorium for public recitals, a smaller hall for class recital worlc, besides many studios and practice rooms. ln time, a tine large pipe organ will be installed in the auditorium, which will complete the Polytechnic Conservatory and malce it one of the very best. Besides the vocal and instrumental instruction, we can offer classes in History of Music, Theory, and Harmony for those who desire to make music their profession. CIDS ING PlfXNO RECITAL The Dancing Darlqey c....,,, ...,,,.,,,,,.,.. Misses Baker and XVittrock In the Twilight ...i...... ...,..,... The Cello Player .....,. Bright Butterflies ,...,.. Goodnight. Little Cwirl ......., r.,... I.0llSlllg Ed na Riggs Alice Kildahl ifio'iiiiiigii'cL5i5Lii-Hif Annie Belle Pierce Charm of Spring ..tc... .,,.,.......c.,..........i..,,,,,,... ..,........... . , lYill o' the lVisp .... .,... Mazovia ,... Cal The Quld Plaid Shawl CVocalj Lottie lalittrock Ruth Slayton Bernice Baker tbl Rolling Down to Rio CVocall ..,. ...,,,...,..........,,......,.....,,.........,,,.... Mr. Simon B. Drum Spring Song .,...... .... A Sketch .,..... Scherzino .... Russian Romance .......... Dainty Snowdrops ....... C oqluetry ,,.. 'lVitches Dance ....., .. . Zlfcflziyrc Fizzle C7'Cl77Z1lZf Rcynald fllllgillflllll Lack Hagwzcs Gcrilialz ,. .................,................................. ....... K jcrulf Nellie Holt Maude Avent Ruth Sherman Lucy Morse Helen Haskin -30- . .,........... D if bo is Zll0s.5k0rc'ski Dcmznz P0la'1'11i lVaclzs ZllacD0-well