The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-06-07
Wichita Colleges
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sickner Conservatory Notes.

Sickner Conservatory Notes.
r-ba twelfth commencement of the con-
servatory with its preparation and hard
work is passed and looked back upon
with a feeling of complete satisfaction
nv the mana cement Of the school Inc
bappv presence and skilled fingers OF
Miss Findiey were missed. but the class
Of ,a3 were proud to own her one OF their
,Iumber. II was to the regret OF all ana
q keen disappointment TO himself that
Mr.. Farmer was prevented by rheuma-
1ism in his arms. from playing the num-
ber he had so carefully prepared
Miss Snyders organ solos were well
received and showed conscientious prep
aration.
Miss Barnes displayed perfect repose
and gave a most credible rendition CT
Semiramis. Grand Fantaaie Dramatique'
on. s.. Joseph Ascher. Diligent practice
and = discriminating understanding has
made her "A pianist of 20 small attain
nents. She was the recipient Of the gold
medal offered for greatest improvement
in piano.
Mr.. Hat1eId's playing was characteriz-
ed by its sympathy, breadth, clearness
and good pedalling. He carried of the
gold medal for the highest average in
all branches. Miss Ffndley being debar-
red from the contest by the rule that
10 one having received a certain prize
Is eligible TO that prize another year.
Possessing an intensely musical tempera-
rnent. a brilliant future awaits this bril-
liant young pianist if he chooses 10 farth-
er develop the talent so generously be
slowed upon him by Nature
Miss May Conley won the silver medal
for history, Miss Marguerite Bliss for
piano and Miss Jennie Parkinson for
harmony.
Miss Laura Sickner had not appeared
In public as mandolin sOloist since her
return from Chicago and her reception at
this concert was most fiattering: in her
hands the mandolin is as expansive as
& violin and portrays with equal facility
the touching sentiment Of Wieniawski' 5
Iegende or the rhythmic ecstacy OF the
bolero. After hearing the mandolin trio
Of the Misses Sickner. the ladies in man
agement Of the entertainment for the
benefit Of the Russian Jews begged their
appearance on that program which re-
quest was cheerfuly granted.
Misses Emma Swab and Marguerite
Piss. advanced pupils of the piano school
were chosen to each give piano solo
for the Lewis Academy commencement
Thursday morning.
Mr. James Myers contributed a vocal
solo and the Misses Sickner also gave
two mandolin and guitar trios
Miss Olive Smith from Belle Plain,
Kan, has finished her term Of piano and
viii spend the summer in Colorado. ex-
pecting to return to the conservatory
early in the autumn.
Mr.. Farmer returned 70 his home in
Leon. kan, Thursday afternoon, leaving
warm friends in the school
Miss Maude Adams. mandolin student.
has gone to Illinois for visit Of several
weeks
Miss Vera Brakefeld and Mrs. John
son. the latter q teaches Of music. en-
tered iu the guitar department this week.
Though the school is open throughout
the entire year the school year proper
begins Monday. June s. a special short
course for teachers has been prepared
and many are expecting TO avail them
selves of its advantages during the sum
Hner vacation
The students gave the following pro-
gram Friday at the weekly recital:
Sonata in c Major .....-....... Hayden
Bertha Kohler
Duet-Revnard. the Fox. Carl Hense
Anna and John Hazelton.
Musical Resume Of the Week. A. w
Sicllner.
Andante Celebrc .............-.. Beethoven
Bette Klein.
Pearly Dew Mazourka ........ c. Mayer
Willie Weiss
Queen Of the Night ....... G. Wilson
Leslie Wilbur
Notes from tine East Maude Bascom
Dance OF the Sylphis .......... w LeCc
Myrtle Kerbaugh.
Song Without Words. Op - No
..-...........-..........- Mendelssohn