St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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Left to Riyht Win. Piclstickcr. Mays. Itadaracco. Mefferrnn. Orivello. McGrath. Owen. Mild. M. Muel-haii| t, Lcaliigh, Mr. Iluikius. S. I., Coyne. Mueller, Weldon, McX.ilIen, Urchin, Kochcl. McGurren, O’Donnell. XE EVENING in September the old members of the Hand and the new aspirants assembled for the first meeting. This gathering took the form of a social session. During the course of the evening officers were elected for the coming months. Edward C. McGurren was chosen president, George K. Weldon, vice-president, and F. W illiam Rielsticker. secretary and treasurer. Regular practice accounts for the success achieved by the Band. Twice each week the members assembled for practice. During the course of the year many new marches and overtures were added to the Band’s repertoire. That some of the football team’s success is to be ascribed to the Band that led them to the gridiron in all of the home games, appears from the publicly expressed remarks of the Coaches and the Athletic Board. On Sunday, Xovember 1 1th. the members of the Band journeyed to Kansas City, Missouri, where they had been invited to take part in the Holy Xamc Societv Rally given on that date. The St. Mary’s Band was honored by leading the second division of a parade of twenty-five thousand members of the Holy Xante Society. A token of appreciation was the applause given the Band along the line of march. The band played the usual marches for the procession and then broadcasted several of their best pieces. )ne of the reviewers made the statement that “the St. Mary’s Band was the best trained and the best uniformed band in the parade.” 'Page Out ft and red

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yClusic at St. yClarv’s S THE HIGHER ARTS appeal to the nobler instincts of man. St. Mary’s has taken pride in developing and fostering the musical ability oi her students. The ability of a man to appreciate good music and to enjoy it. is indicative of loftiness of character, the development of which is in keeping with the standards of Catholic education. Of course such a criterion is not infallible, but it serves its purpose. And St. Mary’s, striving ever after the best there is in human nature, has used music to no small advantage. The interest shown in music and musical institutions of the college this year has been all that could be desired. Greater than ever was the number of those who enrolled in the musical organizations. The willingness of the members of these organizations to sacrifice their time for practice showed that they appreciated the powers of music and were willing to do their part in giving the school the best that could be obtained by the combined effort of instructors and pupils. The choir, the glee club, the band, the orchestra, the “Kampus Kats” and the “Little Symphony’’ have all played a part in the musical program of this year and played it well. Whether their part fitted into the scheme of musical entertainment or of religious solemnity, the generosity they displayed in contributing their best efforts for the common good cannot he estimated. St. Mary’s has been most fortunate in having so eminent a teacher of music as Professor Remy Den Haerynck. who for more than a quarter century has guided our young musicians to seek the highest and best. The annual recital conducted by Professor Den Haerynck and his able colleague. Professor Stcigcrwald. has become a very popular event. A very large audience listened with rapt attention to Professor Den Haerynck’s artistic presentation of Polonaise Op. 53 by Chopin. Etude in F Sharp Maj. by Henselt, Tarantelle Op. ( . Invitation to the Dance by Weber, and Venice and Naples by Liszt. Professor Steigerwald received merited applause on the same occasion. January 15, 192i, for his violin selections. Introduction and Rondo Capricioso by Saint-Saens, Old Refrain by Kreisler, Serenade by Schubert, and Hubay’s Ilejre Kati. I'age Ninety-nine

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Left to Right: K. Stone. J. O’Donnell, llyctt. Owen, V. J. Iturns, V. Pielsticker, Mr. Ilarkins. S. J.. MeGurren, 'el l»n, Lcahigh, Hadaracco. I letter nan, Koclicl. Coyne. Ob £ Orchestra A KIA in October the Orchestra assembled for its first practice. The H positions left vacant by members who did not return were soon filled by capable musicians who were eager to learn the rudiments of ensemble work. In a short time the organization functioned smoothly. The strings were counterbalanced by the brass, while the reeds blended harmoniously with the melody. The programs offered by the Orchestra during the past scholastic year have kept the record of this organization equal to that established in previous years. Mr. Hugh E. Harkins, S. J., Moderator, and Professor Arthur Steigerwald are deserving of congratulations for their untiring efforts in the advancement of musical culture at St. Mary’s during the course of the past year. “Poet and Peasant,” by F. von Suppe, “Gibraltar,” by A. Hayes, “Valse Caprice,” by Hayes, “The Anvil Chorus,” by Verdi, besides many other overtures, waltzes, marches, of like character, show the quality of music played by the organization this year. Much to the disappointment of the lovers of classical music, circumstances did not permit the Orchestra to give their Annual Spring Musical Concert. Due to this fact, the ability of the Orchestra soloists could not be shown. Nevertheless the appearances in past years of such talented musicians as (j. Weldon, X. Owen, and W. Pielsticker clearly indicate that the Orchestra was able to furnish solo as well as ensemble numbers. The Orchestra’s work during the past year was in every way a success. Page Oue Hundred One