The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
WAS A GRAND CONCERT
High School Chorus and elee Clubs
Did Excellently Under the Di-
rection of Miss Windle.

Along with the other splendid fea-
lures OF the Mitchell's school system
one annot help bat feel exceedingly
proud OF the musical advancement
made by the students in the past two
OF three years, due solely to the fact
that music was made a regular por-
tion OF the work under the direction
OF a careful, competent and con-
scientious director in the person Of
Miss Mary Windle.
The results of the three years.
course OF musical training was given
a hearing Thursday evening when
the commencement. concert was
given at the city hall auditorium
before q very large audience Of
Mitchell citizens. FROM the many
kind expressions heard anon those
in the audience there is no question
but what the music OF the schools
was highly endorsed and that it will
be continued as a feature in the
school curriculum.
The program opened with a selec-
tion by Nichols Mandolin orchestra,
which played n Of their popular
numbers.
When the curtains Of the stage
were parted the chorus OF young
ladies and gentlemen, including 10
voices, was revealed and with their
director they Were received with
hearty applause. Four selections
we've rendered by the entire chorus,
and there were numbers for the girls
and for the boys. The chorus work
was OF a very high order and the
seventy voices sweiled out in some
grand singing for singers of their
years. The two numbers that APP
pealed as particularly fine we're the
Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser,
and the Two Grenadiers. In the
former the harmony at times was
very close and il has taken careful
training to have it sung correctly
and it was given with tine precision
and splendid effect and dignity of
voice and harmony. The Two Gren-
adiers was of a lighter vein but re-
quired Just as effective work. The
Boys Semi-chorus. when they sang
Excelsior was nicely rendered and the
boy sopranos are entitled to much
credit. The Girls Semi-chorus made
a splendid impression with their
singing of Ave Maria.
Miss Grace Gregory rendered a
vocal solo entitled, "Dost Thou
Know That Sweet Laud,'' by
Thomas, and it was given a charm
inc presentation bv the young lady,
whose voice sounded very pleasing
and sweet. Her accompaniment was
played by Miss Goodykoontz. Miss
Mary Louise BUNS played "a piano
solo as one of the numbers and She
was given iuerited applause for the
excellent name in which she gave
the number. She plays with a conf !
dence and precision that leaves no
room for donbt as to her ability to-
play artistically. M that is the way
in which she rendered it. The
double quartet by the Misses DAN
iels. Gregory, Walrath, Smith,
Noble, Daniels. Nolt and Rogers,
was Il vely pretty thing and was sung
admirably by them.
The second part consisted Of the
rendition of 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty."
given in five parts, the poem of
which was read very intelligently by
Miss Lois Anderson. This was par
ticipated in only by the Girls Glee
.Club OF torly-five voices, parts being
arranged for the sopranos, and altos,
With solos and duets. The music is
pretty N attractive and it was
sung With telling effect all through.
One OF the most taking songs was
the seiellaae song. She Sleeps. for the
soprano and chorus. and was render
ed without piano accompaniment.
The singing was added to materially
by having the accompaniment played
on the piano and organ, which was
done by Mary Louise Burns and Lois
Wiltse. Both young ladies played
throughout the evening for the vari.
U choruses and their work was
highly commendable.
Miss Wtndle, the supervisor Of
music, is entitled to great credit for
the very high standard to which
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schools in a musical way. and her
direction Of the choruses of the even
ing was Enthusiastically excellent. her
proteges giving the strictest atten-
ton to her movements and singing
with a spirit that shows they caught
the ardent devotion expressed by
their director. Miss Windle's work
OF the past three years speaks for
itself. She has. the natural Gift of