University of Minnesota School of Agriculture - Agrarian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Earle Row: S. NELSON, D. SAILAND, I. FODNESS, E. NOBLE, W. SOEHREN, P. HUISINGA, C. Soccn, O. FRUECHTE, T. MARTIN, M. JOHNSON. First Row: E. CHARLSON, R. TURNER, P. SCEPUREK, T. SWANSON, E. MOLENAAR, E. SKYLSTAD, R. Iv12RsoN, H. PRUSHEK, Miss WENDT. The Girls' Glee Club H, sing, singing is the thing. It brightens every day that's dark and dreary, It helps you on the road when you have a heavy load- Oh, singing is the thing that makes you cheery. Should you go past the music hall on Monday or Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 you would hear Music in the Air, and should you listen you would know that the Girls' Glee Club was practicing. Lucille Wendt is the director and while she is the most recent addition to the music staff, she has made a permanent place here for herself. The Girls' Glee Club, under Miss Wendt's direction, has progressed rapidly and has sung a number of times in assembly. These public appearances give the girls poise and confidence, and make them more interested in practicing. A great number of lovely songs have been learned this year including: 'QI Love 21 Little Cottage, Sonny O' Minef' The Home in the Heart of the Hills, Neapolitan Nights, I Hear the Bees a-Humming, and The Green Cathedralf, At the beginning of each quarter officers are elected. The officers for this term are: Eunice Charlson, presidentg Wilma Soehren, vice president, Clara Sogge, secretary- treasurer. The Girls' Glee Club is one of the finest clubs on the campus. Page Ninvly-fi Ill'

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Buck Row: WILLIAM ELSING, LLOYD DREWES, BERTHOLD SCHWINGHAMER, HJALMAR HULIN, LESTER AGRE, DAVID JOHNSON, CHESTER ULLMAN, DONALD ANDERSON, ELMER HEXUM, MYRON CLARK. First Row: JAMES EVENSON, MISS WENDT, CLIFFORD STAVNES, ALVIN SETI-IRE, EMIL BLOMBERG, HENRY DAMMANN, RUDOLDH BODE, JOSEPH KUHL, DONAVEN OGREN, JUSTUS LEGVOLD, ROBERT FLESLAND. The Boys' Glee Club USIC is a universal language. Considerable attention has been given to it in the School of Agriculture. A large number of boys accepted the opportunity to receive instruction in it through the Boys' Glee Club, which was con- ducted by Miss Wendt. The regular practice class met every Tuesday evening from 6:15 to 7:15 in the music hall. This period was devoted to the learning of rhythm and harmony and the rehearsal of new and old numbers. The Boys' Glee Club also participated in assembly programs, which were much enjoyed by the audience. This furnished experience in public appearance for the boys and proved beneficial to them. Glee Clubs are increasing in popularity. Many schools now have them. They furnish an opportunity for the devotion of many boys' time to healthful, wholesome, and enjoyable entertainment, which they can also carry on in their respective home com- munities. It is hoped that the training which the boys received in the Glee Club will cause them to organize and create interest in such organizations throughout the state. Not only is music valuable for the purpose of community betterment, but it is a factor which affords hours of pleasant entertainment in the home. -CHESTER ULLMAN. Page Ni71Bfj'-f01L1'

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Slamiivzg: JOSEPH KU1-U., DONALD ANDERSON, EARL LINDBERG, DONANVEN OGREN, RORERT FLESLAND. Sitting: DAVID JOHNSON, HENRY DAMNIANN, CHESTER ULLMAN. The Boys' Double Quartette HE School of Agriculture Octette was selected by Lucille Wendt, from the most advanced members of the Boys, Glee Club. They received additional instruction from her in the fundamentals of voice and harmony. Through hard work and frequent rehearsals they soon developed into an organization which would stand high in any school competition. First tenor was sung by Henry Dammann and Joseph Kuhlg second tenor, by David Johnson and Donald Anderson, first bass, by Robert Flesland and Donaven Ogreng and second bass, by Earl Lindberg and Chester Ullman. Their first appearance was at the Dexter Open House. Since that time they have delighted audiences at assemblies, at the Greater Ten-Thousand Lakes Association meeting at the Nicollet Hotel, at Sunday morning Song Service, and at Fellowship meetings. There is something about the harmony produced in four part singing which appeals to most audiences and makes quartettes so much in demand. The interest and training received in this work in the school will no doubt have an influence in the organization of quartettes and octettes in Farmers' Clubs, Farm Bureaus, and other rural societies. The harmonizing in personalities of the members of the quartettc has the effect of producing a similar spirit of harmony among the listeners, which in turn will be conducive to the most successful functioning of the whole organization. -MELv1N KULLHEM. Page Ninety-six