Virginia Intermont College - Intermont Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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must: .-.i.- V USICI what sweet memories the very word brings to the mind of every student at V. I. There comes to the ear the melodious tones of thirty pianos, while many voices join in and make the whole air ring with the lovely chorusg and mingling with these come the tones of the violin merrily carrying its part. On hearing these enchanting sounds, the question arises, What master hand produces such music as this ? Ask any music student at V. I. and she will say it is Dr. Schemmel who with magic hand not only takes the instrument him- self and by a few strokes produces the most pleasing harmony, but takes the stiff fingers and discordant minds of hundreds of girls, in course of time making all hands nimble and changing all discords into the most delightful harmony. It is he who with his never failing patience, has a pleasant smile for everybody and a word of encouragement for each pupil. Side by side with him comes his dear wife. At the mention of her name there comes the picture of a dear little creature who was never known to frown Cexcept when- you are late to practicej., who meets everybody feven that darling catj, with dearie and who has the utmost power over her pupils, so great that she can even make them count. From Mrs. Schemmel our mind turns to Mack, or rather Miss Johnson. Though a Senior last year, she has found it rather diflicult .tri put on the stern and dignified aspect of a teacher, and has by no means her liking to go down town. However, she is beloved by all and has accomplished the awful task of starting students in music with remarkable facility. But whence come the many voices which till the air with sweet song? For this portion of the music all are in debt partly to Dr. Schemmel and partly to Miss Byme who are always ready to lend their pupils for the entertainment of others. All her pupils will go home with Miss Byrne's praises on their lips, Miss Byme's love in their hearts, and by songs will bear witness of her ability as a teacher. . I5 4 M

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CERTIFICATE CLASS

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But is this all the music that comes from Virginia Institute? No, the violin has a voice in the great concord of sound. The Art Class might say that every Thursday they hear some very melodiousitones piercing the art hall above. However, it must be remembered, these are the Tefforts of pupils beginning, who under the splendid training of Prof. Findley some day will make fine musi- cians. ,H , 4' W Under these teachers with Dr. 'Schernrnel as general director there are two hundred pupils, one hundred and fourteen of whom are trying to become great pianists, forty-seven intend by their voices to fill the world with music, thirty- six, not satisfied with playing other people's music, are studying harmony, while three pupils are trying their best to make their uscreaking violins sound like Prof. Findley's. P When all these pupils with the ability acquired under these excellent teachers shallihave scattered out, it will indeed be as if all the pianos, voices, and violins had joined together in a world-chorus of V. I. music. Q VZ, gb? '.. .ei555di 5353fo X Y' , si '12 :QP ,ng W pw' 5.1. W eq.. sa ee'-me .fs X,-1 as iv-ix ,f, ir' 0 p' N N ,K '4 wi., ag . T .. 22- L, 993 ' Ni3?,g,2Q: A x6 4- 2.5