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

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T'Events + FALL TERM inE Conservatory Orchestra, with twenty soldiers from the '- i131 Training Detachment Band, gave a concert in the Auditorium, 1 under the direction of Prof. Stephan. The following evening Altruria. Mr. Weaveris pupils gave several private recitals during the term. Mrs. Stephensi pupils gave a private recital, after Which Mrs. Stephens entertained with a luncheon at the French Cafe. Mr. Chaffee,s pupils gave a private recital, and the following Sunday they were entertained at his home. Several music students went to Chicago Thanksgiving to hear Galli Curci. WINTER TERM A Music Club was organized under the direction of Elsie Torgerson. Messrs. Lisman, Neal, Wahl, and Keene were the members of the popular Male Quartette. SPRING TERM Mr. Weaveris pupils gave several private recitals during the term. Mr. Loomis resumed his teaching after a period of Army service in France. Mrs. Stephensi pupils gave a private recital. Refreshments were afterwards served as a surprise to Mrs. Stephens. The Flat Tire Lyceum COP, composed mostly of Music students, gave successful entertainments at Taft and De Mott, Ind. Their first attempt failed on account of tire trouble. Mrs. Stephens entertained the Music students at a tea in her studio. The May Musical Festival, under the direction of Prof. Stephan, was a great success. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra gave two concerts. Richard Czerwonky and other noted artists were heard. Pauline Saylor gave a piano recital the last week in the term. Sixteen

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She led me through beautiful scenery to a quiet place among the palms. There we saw a bent old man with long, gray beard and hair, standing with his hands behind him and gazing into the distance. I could not recognize him, and I said, liRachael, I certainly never knew this man. Who is he ?,I She told me it was Paul Neal, but he had changed so I could hardly recognize him then. I spent the night and part of the next day with her, and when we left Paul was still musing. When we returned from our trip I spent a few days in Buenos Aires, before starting for the United States. One day while there I went down town, and not having much to do, I went to a picture show. The place was so crowded that the usher could not find me a seat. I wondered what could be the attraction to draw such a crowd in the afternoon, but I had but a few minutes to wait, when there appeared on the screen the picture of three aeroplanes flying close together among the clouds. One person was managing all of them, jumping first from one to the other. After per- forming a number of feats among the clouds they came down, and the heroine, for it was a woman, came forward and bowed. To my surprise it was Hazel Gray. I suspect you have seen her in pictures, for I under- stand she has become quite a star. When I landed in New York I was met by a friend who, knowing me to be fond of music and also that I had been isolated from the musical world for fifteen or twenty years, took me to hear the Beethoven Symphony Orchestra, which, by the way, is the greatest orchestra of the present day. You can imagine my surprise when I learned that the conductor is Adam Lesinsky. You would really be surprised to see him, for he looks scarcely a day older than he did when we knew him at Valparaiso. My stay at New York was not long, for I was in a hurry to get home, and having several places I wished to visit I had to make my stay at each place brief. While in Washington I met Lucille Collett, who told me after leaving Valparaiso she had taken up the study of Law and is now J udge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The rest of my trip was quite uneventful until I reached home, when to my joy and surprise I found my next door neighbor to be Elsie Borck. She is now a widow and has three sons in Harvard University. Your old classmate, FLOSSIE CAIN. Fifteen

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Hokes :Oe Someone in appreciation class: ttWho is that making so much noise out there ? Mr. Chaffee: iiThat is Miss Gray coming to class. hos.- How is it possible for Rachael to get the 6 :45 train when she gets up at 6:30? Answer: To use the taxi for a dressing room. :0- Miss Cain was compelled to change her seat during the May Festival, because Frank Thomas, who sat next to her, insisted upon holding his girlis hand. .s-ohh. Mr. Lesinsky has been reported holding conversation with a certain married woman. Are there not enough young maidens in the Conserva- tory? h-Oh Mr. Weaver: You may take the bass part in this chorus. Miss Myers: ttI canit sing bass? 0 BEFORE EXAMINATION Miss Skoniecka: I am going to give you the examination this morn- ing. Here are the questions. 9 iiWhat are the precaution instruments Tell the color of the kettledrums. Seventeen