Woodward High School - Saga Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The Ufoodzvarcl Or6he.f1'rzz Until this year XVoodward lacked one organization which is very necessary to any high school-a school orchestra. YVaite and Scott could boast of two very fine 'lsymphoniesf' as these schools described them, but, though the idea was often spoken of in our school, little progress was made toward the realization of our de- sire until the beginning of this school year, The students were agreeably surprised one day when an announcement was made to the effect that all who could play any kind of orchestra instrument were to go to the auditorium. VVithin a Week a satisfactory num ber of musical aspirants was assembled, and the career of lvood- ward's orchestra began. In spite of many difficulties, the young musicians, with the aid of bliss Bessie VVerum, progressed with surprising rapidity, and were well able to play the accompaniment for the Glee Club's operetta, The Pennant, staged January thirty-first. An event of great importance to the orchestra was its con- cert given April fourth. Scott, Waite, and Libbey had each given very pleasing concerts, and so, in order that Wloodward should not be outdone, our musicians worked unceasingly, with the result that the concert was one of which our school could be proud. As soon as the above-mentioned public appearance was over. something new attracted the orchestra's effort and attention, for, in place of the concert music, there appeared the accompaniment to the second operetta which the Glee Club planned to stage. The Nlaid and The lNIiddy proved to be even more pleasing to the audience than its predecessor, The Pennant, and so, again, lVoodward's musicians brought honor and credit to their school. The May Festival, an affair at which the combined glee clubs and orchestras of the four high schools appeared, was the crown- ing event of the year's effort, and demonstrated the heights which musical organizations, under the leadership of able directors, can reach. The young players will leave the orchestra in June with a feeling of regret, for each individual has realized many benefits from association with other young musicians for a whole year. To those contemplating future musical work of any kind, this year's training has indeed been invaluable. Although the work was diffi- cult and sometimes discouraging, the players always found a sym- pathetic friend in Miss Werum, and, because of her encourage- ment, ofttimes overcame in a few days musical obstacles which they had at first considered insurmountable. YVoodward is pleased with its orchestra and hopes next year to see Miss VVerum wielding her baton in our school again. One h umlrzfzl th irlce n