St Georges High School - Lance Yearbook (Middletown, RI)

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Uhr uaiml Glluha OR the past two years the St. George's Musical Clubs have not held the real place they deserve in the life of the school. Since Mr. Dawley left us we have had no resident musical instructor and it was impossible for lVIr. Frye, who came out from Newport each day, to organize an orchestra or glee club. For this reason the problem was left to the boys, who did very well, considering the diiiiculties with which they had to cope. With the kind help of Mr. Christie an orchestra was kept up, but it only played when the occasion demanded. Likewise the glee club was organized by the boys, with a result very much similar to that of the orchestra. This year Mr. Crawford has been at school as resident master of music. At the beginning of the fall term he found all the musical talent in school and immediately started to put it to its best use. Among the new boys he f0lll1Cl 11 Vl0lll1iSt and a drummer, and these he added to the boys who played in the orchestra last year. As this left the orchestra rather small, Mr. Crawford took in two mandolins with the result that we now have an orchestra composed of three violins, two mandolins, a cornet and drums. The orchestra rehearsed several times a week all the fall and winter. After a few weeks of rehearsing, the orchestra gave a concert at the Parish House just before the Christmas Holidays. At the School Play the orchestra made its first appearance at school and a very favorable showing was made. Since then it has been playing at all the moving picture entertainments, and has also given another concert at the Parish House. The forming of a glee club this year presented very difficult problems. VVith the exception of two members, the glee club last year was composed of Sixth Formers, so that a complete change had to take place this year. Notwithstanding this difficulty, Mr. Craw- ford selected the best voices in school and composed a glee club of four voices to each part. Early in the winter term J. R. Reynolds, 'l9, was chosen leader and with his efforts added to those of lVIr. Crawford, the glee club was able to sing at the Parish House later on in the term. On March 16 the combined musical clubs gave a concert in connection with a play given by Mr. Nevins and Mr. Baker, The alternate selections by the orchestra and glee club, supplemented by a piano duet by Mr. Crawford and lWr. Emery, made a very enjoy- able concert. ln addition to these, the orchestra and glee club jointly rendered several popular songs in order that the school might join in the chorus. The musical clubs are planning to give another concert later on in the Spring Term. In addition to the orchestra and glee club a mandolin quartet has been organized by the boys. This has played on several occa- sions when the orchestra was not available and music was asked for. Another problem which came up was the choir. The situation here was the same as in the case of the glee clubg almost a complete new men's section had to be formed. Also a great number of new boys were taken for the choir this year. This meant that a great deal of additional training was necessary. However, the result has shown that this was worth while. The choir has sung more anthems this year than ever before and, what is more, it has sung them well. The effect of the musical clubs on the life of the school is greater than most people realize. During the winter term when the various forms of outdoor exercise are greatly limited, the boys in the musical clubs can find a great deal of pleasant recreation in their work. We have been very glad to see the interest taken by the boys along these lines this year, and' we hope they ,will continue to keep up their interest next year as well. There is no doubt about it, the musical clubs have been a great success this year. Notwithstanding all the obstacles which were in their way, they have accomplished more than has been accomplished by them for several years. This success is largely due to the untiring efforts of hir. Crawford, and we wish to express our appreciation to him for his interest in the clubs this year and for the efforts he has put forth to make them a success. G, MCA. P, 60

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