University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Minneiska Yearbook (Whitewater, WI)

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CLARINET: Benzer, Dean Carson, Elsie Davidson, Maxine Finley, Arlene Helgesen, Harlin Jackson, Betty Jean Kingsley, Janet Korpal, Joseph Krusing, Raymond Leech, Dorothy Luedke, Warren Mair, Jo Ellen Mikkelsen, Doris Millis, George Miner, Juanita Mulligan, Arleen Oberg, Ardys Oleary, Jeanne Prust, Henry Ross, Mary Ryan, James Scharine, Virginia Schroeder, Jean Skaret, Melvin Sukawaty, Janet BARITONE: Hoefs, William Jacobson, Howard Band R05 tea Lange, Dick Prouty, Alice BASSOON: Bellman, Marion Keuler, Clifford DRUM MAJOR: Hinkle, Wayne Krusing, Raymond Mathison, Marjorie DRUMS: Dettman, Richard Eggleson, Harold Fulton, William Lawton, James Lehmann, Otis Morris, Clyde Osterheld, Wayne FLUTE: Baeseman, Elaine Goelz, Jean Hanchman, Viola Kreuger, Lorraine Robinson, Lorraine FRENCH HORN: Dougherty, Eleanore Korn, Robert Nelson, Robert Roosch, John MELLOPHONE: Dobbs, Mildred Doering, Helen Kraemcr, Valeria Todd, Leonora OBOE: Skibrck, Rae SAXOPHONE: Aplin, Joyce Bell, George Hake, Viola Karnath, Bruce Larsen, Glenn Lind, Marie Miller, Chancey Milligan, Carl SerHing, Arthur Zaruba, LeRoy TRUMPET: Besse, Arthur Beck, John Bergemann, Norman Brown, Robert Chrislcr, Luella Clark, Kenneth Heide, Robert Hitch, Miriam Klein, Given Kenzler, William Keuler, Glenn Kroening, Henry MacKay, Elaine McMahon, Ethel Merriman, Robert Miller, Robert Nelson, Elaine Salverson, Harry Scharine, Lawrence Schunk, Edna Vail, Donald TROMBONE: Chamberlain, Virginia Dettmann, John Hastings, Ruth Jaeger, Marjorie Johnson, Verna Mae Keefe, Donald Mack, Rex Winnie, Robert TUBA AND BASS: Hohenstein, LaVerne Jackson, Gordon Jensen, Alvin Mikkelsen, Emma Lee Pembgrton, Dorothy Sulligijn, George

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BAND Marching to Glory ALANCEiwnnt size'is the chief concern of the college band this year. Under the direc- tion of Mr. V. C. Graham, Who replaces Mr. S. Meat, the musicians faithfully practice to attain this end. In order to display their musicianship, the band presents its annual concert for the student body on Thursday, January 25. Rex Mack renders a trombone solo, hLassus Trombonefi with band accompaniment; and Edna Scbunk plays a cor- net solo, iiPremietre Polka? The training school is entertained by a similar concert on VVednesday, February 7, at which time Marion Bellman displays her talent on an unusual instrumcntithe bassoon. A Sunday after- noon program is planned, at which time the entire public is accommodated. About eighty members constitute this fine group which rehearses 0n the auditorium stage every Wednesday at 1 oieloek. Miss Edith Bisbee, the only faculty member in the organization, is ever-faithful toithe practices. To improve the instrumentation 0f the band, new kettle-drums, sousaphones, and French horns are added to produce a fuller and more rounded effect. The students also cooperate by putting in extra hours to accomplish the task of perfecting new music. Harlin Helgesen, solo clarinetest, sometimes leads the band during rehearsals; mean- while, the librarian, Eleanore Daugherty, effici- ently keeps the music in order. PART from their indoor activities, the band A takes part in the athletic contests. Not to be outdone, the group matches to the depot to welcome the Milwaukeeans for the big game of the year. Always on the go, this musical group is asked to participate in the homecoming parade, the gathering at the bonfire, 21nd at the homecoming game. Drum major IVayne Hinkle, is assisted by Raymond IOming and Gemld Muir; Marjm'ie illatbiww competently twirls the baton. The marching band is the newest musical organization on the campus. 20

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ORCHESTRA While Rome Burns ILIGENT practice and earnest effort plus some very talented musicians go into making one of the finest orchestras W. S. T. C. has had in a number of years. Featuring a variety of semi- classical and modernistic airs, the orchestra is the cause of much favorable comment on the part of music lovers of this region. Typical of the melodies played are: Victor Herbertis im- mortal iiGypsy Love Song? iiMarche Carna- valesquei, by Rudolf Friml, iHNarcissusii by Ethlbert Nevin, iiPoet and Peasant Overture by Franz von Suppe, iiDesert Songii by Romberg, the melodious iiSkatersi Waltz,, and a modem rhapsody 0f iiSweet Adeline? Innovation of timpany, a viola, bass trombone, and sousaphone, plus a few additional French horns, a bass Viol and cello have given the or- chestra the instrumentation necessary for a small symphony. A highly successful season culminates in a spring concert to which townspeople and students are invited. Other engagements 0f the group consist in providing the orchestral back- ground for the Clare Tree Major Production iiRip Van VVinklefi the Thespian plays, as well as Stunt Night, March 1. Twenty-five members comprise this years or- chestra of which Jolm Dettmmm is the chairman. He is assisted by the music committee of Doris Romaine, chairman, Art Besse, Rae Skibrele, and Flossie Folki'od. Melvin Frank takes care of the secretarial chores. Practice sessions are conducted on Tuesdays during the noon hour and on Wednesday afternoons after school. HAT Mr. V. C. Graham, genial director of the group, is well qualified for his position can be seen from his vast experience and wide acquaintance with musical groups. His experi- ence in actual orchestral participation extends throughout his high school and college days and on into years of playing in the municipal band and city symphony at Winfield, Kansas. Later work took him to Des Moines, Iowa, where he had Charge of school bands and orchestras for a period of eight years. Mr. Grahanfs plans for the near future include the formation of a string quartet and an orchestra in which townspeople will play. Hohcnstein, Hake, Stieber, Meyer, Pas, Moore, Bulklcy, Helgesen, Chapc, Folkrod, Marx, W'althcr, Romaine Graham, Wagner, Skibrek Hanchman, Nerbovig, Baht, Coon, Dougherty, Young, Dobbs, Nelson, Dewey, Scharinc, Bcssc. 22