The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-19

Hanson, and Charlie Eisler. violirs, &C.
companied by Bernice Grinnell, piano.
form the younger orchestra. The same
pianist accompanies Grover Zeglin, man
dolin; Arne Moe and Walter Stenvig, vio-
lins, in the afternoon. The members Of
both orcbestras are very self-reliant,
working by themselves TO great advant-
age. If for any reason they are unable
to play, nothing seems to go as it should
and the pupils are somewhat beWildered
in marching.
Motley.s Boy Musicians.
Motley school also possesses boys
orchestra. Every Monday the physical
exercises of the school consist of march.
ing, and the boys play for this as we'll 40
for marching in and out Of the. building at
recess, room. and again at the close OF
school. Eddie Everington plays the cor.
net. Eddie Ryan and Adolph Olson. tbs
violin. Hadden Ostmund cresides at the
piano. Mr.. Everington, the father OF
one of the members, has been great
help to the orchestra. He plays with
them besides teaching one or two indi-
vidually
F There is on the East Side young
musician of some note who was formerly
a student at Motley school. While at
tending the university he composed some
music, and one OF his compositions was
played by the orchestra at recent enter.
tainment given by the school.
Central High Mandolin Club.
All the hurry and hard work of
strenuous university life cannot Danish
from the student mind an interest in the
high school from which it's owner gradu-
ated. Some of the members of the cen
trail high school mandolin club are now
nf| hn mi
probably it is owing to this fact that their
director, Professor Robertson, became
director of the Central high school or
ganization. Professor Robertson has
been the leader since last September,
when the mandolin club was reformed.
The present officers are: President, Lei
ford Thompon; vice president, Adele
librarian Ralph knight. Each member
of the club pays 81 month as dues. the
money being used to buy music, classical
and popular, and to pay other expenses.
The club has the largest membership OF
any of the school orchestras, and consists
of the following: Adele Clarke, Grace
Gerrish, Monroe Keith, Ralph Morrison.
Edwin Northrup. Carlton Olson: Luther
ReXford first mandolins; Olivette Fair
fax, Russell Greer, Albion Houle. Will
Isliam Simmons, 10 Sublette, Talcott Will
hanson, Florence Wright, second man
dolins; Helen Barbour, Ralph Knight,
Arthur Mcfarland. GUITAR Mable Lee.
Telford Thompson, violin: Willis Spring.
flute; Annie Laurie Lewis. piano.
south Highs Musicians.
Arthur H Conary, appointed by Pro-
fessor Ozias, has been the director of the
South high school orchestra since last
September. Mr.. Conary plays first vio-
lin in company with Thomas Swift, Walter
Johnson and Harold Mccall. Walter
Williams, Ida Davis, Marjorie Smith, and
Win Larkin. play second violins; Robert
Sheldon, clarinet: John Moss, trombone;
Joe Lollis. drums Blanch Hellickson
presides at the piano. The orchestra
meets every Friday at the close OF school.
| practicing in the assembly hall The
members are sight readers, and practice
more to keep the organization in exist
ence than because it is necessary, al-
/ though they realize that the practice is
very beneficial. They play at all school
ments not connected with the school. In
the latter case they do not receive pay
ment; but sometimes donations are made
| to music fund.
At North High School.
The director of the North Side high
| school orch estra, Clemens Rain, was also
appointed by the principal of the school.
Professor w. w. Hobbs. Mr.. Rain plays
the clarinet The other members are
Magdalene Olberg, John Wingate, first
violns; Clara Kreici, Henry Schulette.
second violins; Victor Carlson. cornet;
| Paul .Liemandt, trombone; Clara Rain,
piano. They practice every Thursday at
| the fourth period except when they are
rehearsing for alumni entertainments.
and other special occasions, when they
practice more often. Mr.. Rain selects
the music. (which is paid for by contribu-
/ tion by the approval of the orchestra.