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

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PIANO CLUB R Johnson, VValter, McKinley, Harper Carlson V. Johnson Kingsland Quinn, Stebbins Swanson Streeck Petersen Lunde. Pade'rewskis of The Campus PACIOUS 01d Bassett House is the regular meeting place of Piano Club, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. As the name signifies, piano club is composed of those stu- dents interested 1n music, particularly the piano- lovers. Students neednt be Paderewskis to be- come members; just plain Johnnie Smith with a desire to Htickle the ivoriesii is eligible. This years program includes the studV of progressive periods of music and famous operas. Durin October,Cla1'ism Streek and Dorothy W'alter illustrate the relative merits of the folk song and the art song by means of oral discus- sion, piano music, and a vocal selection, while at the following meeting Marcella N 6117011115 and 36111106 H111pe1' explain the merits and types of small piano forms. Not wanting to 11hide their light under a bushel? piano club is featured at a musicale given for Pilgrim Fellowship in the guild hall of the Congregational Church. Piano club then takes to the air, figuratively, not literallv, when it presents a college b1'01dcast over WCLO with several members presenting piano selections. SHOUTS of laughter greet the new members who, as a part of the initiation services, are asked to display their ability for entertainment by performing either in groups or singly before the entire Club. On December 12, a general air of festivity pervades the home of Miss Hazel Pete1'so12,spon- sor and teacher of the piano in the citV of White- water while the club members fill the rooms with holiday songs and selections at their annual Christ- mas party. At the close of the hrst semester Alyce SCIJIHIIC, president, is replaced bV Jams Swa11301l,whose former role of v1ce-p1esident is filled by Ruth Iolmson Janet Kingsley 1s elected progmm chair- man succeeding1141111071Ca1'15011. The entire meeting of the club IS not whollV devoted to serious music 1nd studV for ofteh the members pluV games and hold 'open discus- sions on types of music One game often featured is that of iiVVl11t 1s it? 1,1'11611 one member of the club plays seveml bars from a current popular song, and a prize is awarded to the girl who is able to guess the most songs correctly. 23

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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

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Top Row: Wilson, Tyvand, Keuler, Arvold, Salverson, Makholm, Theologe, Loreti, Prust, Stacey, Place, Plewe, Dettmann. Third Row: Tesmer, Gerlach, A. Trost, Henderson, Kis, Witzeling, Knudtson, Marshall, Edwards. Rogers, Brockhaus, Zander. Second Row: Dunbar, Folkrod Richards, Stromberg, Burnham Dewey, Benaer Dettinger Nelson Lean, Erb Arndt. Bottom Row: Schley, Fox, Stewart Shepard, L. Trost Stacey, Schultheis Voegeli McGary, Nerbovig, Lowry. A CAPPELLA CHOIR With a Song in Our Hemts WANDERING near the vicinity of the music room on a Monday at 3:45 or a Wednesday at 1:05, you hear the iibabyll 0f the singing or- ganizations 0n the Whitewater campus, the A Cappella Choir. You might hear the basses boom- ing on ilRoll Chariot, Roll? or you might hear the sopranos soaring on uBlue Flowers? composed by the director, Paul McMaim. Perhaps the very popular Wily Prayer? arranged for presentation by the director and Harry 561111673011, will con- vince you to stay and hear more. It was only four yeals ago that Paul McMaim, endearingly called AWZIC bV the students, or- ganized the A Cappelln Choir. M1. G. Nelson, the sponsor, is often seen sitting in on rehearsals, furnishing inspiration through his great love for musm. Three radio stationsHWHA, WCLO, and WTMJhbroadcast the Choirls program this sea- son. Appearances before the state wide conven- tion of womenls federations, participation in the 24 Christmas pageant, and concerts in churches in various of the surrounding towns, including janesville and Milwaukee, keep them busy. EARLY in the fall, a celebrity party is given, and who should appear but Charlie, of the flat feet and Hitler mustache, in the person of the sponsor Mr. G. Nelson. There IS a riot that October night when Abraham Lincoln, Bob Place in the world of today, and Mae West, Betty Lowry to you, play games together in the G. 0. rooms. Early in the season, Lowell W 275011 is entrusted with the position of president of the group. Pub- licity 1s handled bV Paul Tyvrmd, one of Macs promising basses. On the annual tour, it is John Dettmann and Annette Fox who make sure that the robes as well as the choir appear. Irene Det- ringer has quite a time keeping attendance records straight for the forty-eight regulars and the six who are ready, willing, and able to fill in at any time during the concert tour.