Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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1918 2115132 iRewrb 29 ilukes 1. We never will tind out if Miss Ilershman is married or not. she changes the story so often. 2. lthF said a Visitor to Miss Pointer, uthe University boasts of an orchestra V thog', Whispered Miss Pointer, We never boast of itfy 3. One of the new arrivals in the Public School Music class was asked the meaning of tlffl She said, ttloud? HYes, but the Italian word ?i, She didnt know, so was told it meant Klfortef, Later when llff presented itself, she was asked, llVVhat is the word for that ?ll She brightened up and said, llEightyF 4. XVillieawPaw, what is that tune they always play at a wedding when the bride and groom come down the aisle ? PawallThe Battle Hymn of the Republic, my sonfy MawallW'illie, you go to bed. ,.. 3. Miss McDani ls in Public School Music directing the chorus: ler. Schaeffer, you'll have to play the piano, this is a female chorus? 6. She was mad on the subject of music. A gentleman knocked at her door and asked, HDoes Mr. Schaeffer live here Flt V llNo. sir, his room is an octave higher in the next flat. she replied in an andante pianissimo tone of voice. ,.. A Any one who can live with a trombone player can stand anything. 8. ltltls time to practice, lrenefi Yes, Ruth, I hear? llFive minutes for scales. twice five for etudes and three times hve for Bachfi uOh, my, she siged, ltl'm really glad th:se old composers have died? 9. llAnything doin'r asked one knight of the road of a companion whom he had seen coming from a house across the street. . llNaw, ltaint worth while to ask there. l only peeked in the Window, but its a plain ease of a poverty-stricken family. Why therels actually two women in there playinl on the same piano.

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28 mht 332mm 1918 March 27. Editors on the mob. Last hours under high pressure. April 1. Mr. Ohlenmacher calls at Mr. Chaffeets studio. April fool! Why does Miss Gilmore do this? e April 2. Mr. Loomis and Mrs. Stephens give public recital. April 4. Thrift Stamp 100 per cent for music department. Amount, $2,120.75. Leads University. April 5. Mr. Lesinsky goes to Indianapolis With the pharmics. Was a Cigar- ette the cause of his discomfort 0n the return trip? April 6. Glee Club sing for Red Cross Beneflt show. April 7. Ruth '3ennet, Lucille Collett and Ruth Noetzel heard Zimbalist and Gluck at Chicago. April 8. Schellings Music Hall Third Liberty Loan Drive. April 27. Gary Settlement House, Gary, Indiana. May 10. Third concert given in the Auditorium by the Symphony Orchestra augmented by Chicago talent. The question is: Do the members of the Orchestra look as aristo- cratic in evening dress as their noble leader, Prof. Stephan? May 17. Auditorium, Combined Clubs. PROF. C. FREDERIC OHLENMACKER PROF. GUSTAV STEPHAN

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30 mm 332mm 1918 Top Row left to right: McClure, Lunner, Hanemann, Fishery Eberly, Thwing. Bottom row: Brunsvokl, Spicsmau, Zlmmerman, Swanson, Meal, Hardin, Lesmski. Sitting, Prof. Roberts. mnihergity $122 Qtluh The Merle Glee Club was organized during the Fall Term for special ensemble work and as a general getetogether for all the young men of the University who were interested in vocal music and wcre able to pass the necessary requirementsemusicianship and good fellowship. Under the direction of Professor Roberts it has attained a degree of pro- ficiency s ldom attained by the average University Glee Club. The repertoire consists of standard humorous and war songs. It appeared at Altruria Hall Feb. 15th; Memorial Theatre March let; Schelling Music Hall March 26th; Auditorium May 17th. The weekly meetings are looked forward to with pleasure. A special method of diSciplining has be r1 adopted for all tardy members which has proved a source of great delight and the precursor of an effort to be on time. In essence it is a Glee Club in its broadest sense and 110 meeting is SO serious but that thire is time for a few good stories and a hearty laugh.