A FAVORITE DANCE BAND
One of Beaver's favorite Dance Bands was under the direction of John Grimshaw. Much of their playing was done in the Opera House, when the "Two-step" was the popular dance and the town supported a dance every Friday night....
the Lumber and Brick schools. Mrs. Lizzie Neilsen recalls her school days with "Aunt Lu" in these words: "She was the mother of a large family, which always incuded a baby. All the children came to school with their mother, and each morning we were...
by out-of-town people, who came to hear the choir and other vocal and musical selections rendered, and they were never disappointed. They also had a dramatic club, and during winter months would put on many fine plays, sometimes taking them to...
After a little while McKeon and the girls appeared. They asked Mr. Smithson if he had had any passengers that night. He replied, "Yes, two young women and the squirmiest baby I ever carried." Thereupon they began to chuckle, and when Mr. Smithson...
may be, with no fee for extra ladies. Wedding dances were free, being sponsored by the bridegroom or parents of the bride. T. N. (Baldy) Sackett was always floor manager; no time went to waste. When not on floor duty, his watchful eye was on the...
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CHAPEL EXERCISE.
The necessity of ethical instruction is recognized and regular chapel exercises are conducted each week by the teachers and students. While theological creeds can not be taught in these...
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Choral Society. This organization consists of the chorus with orchestra accompaniment. Two rehearsals per week will be given. One hour credit toward completing the Branch Normal School course will be given to those who do...
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In addition to this general society, the students of the Normal have a "Debating Club," and a "Literary and Domestic Art Society." The former is conducted exclusively by men, and the latter by women.
The Athletic...
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dent to read at sight any of the simpler musical compositions, writing from sound, Choral work, Choir singing and Church music.
Two hours per week.
Musical Theory, Harmony and Composition. This course will consist of...
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be taught in these meetings, the necessity of honesty, virtue, temperance and upright attitude in all walks of life is inculcated and emphasized as the fundamentals to success in life. Besides the ethical training received, the students have...
MUSIC.
Mr. Tollestrup.
Miss______________
Vocal Music. Instruction in the vocal music class will consist in reading the Scale, Sight-Reading to enable the student to read at sight any of the simpler musical compositions, writing from...
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In addition to this general society the students of the Normal have a "Debating Club," and a "Literary and Domestic Art Society." The former is conducted exclusively by men, the latter by women.
The Athletic...
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In addition to "The Choral," the Ladies' Chorus , the Gentlemen's Quartet Club, and the Mandolin and Guitar; Club have become permanent features of our music department. Students possessing the desired...
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The student body of the Branch Normal is self-governing. An organization known is the "Branch Normal School City" has been effected, its functions being similar to those, of cities of the first class. Through...
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games and out of door sports, but it is also taking an interest in other phases of physical education.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
The student body of the Branch Normal is self-governing. An organization known as...
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society comprises "the choral," (an organization devoted to chorus singing) the gentlemen's quartet club, the ladies' chorus, the mandolin and guitar club, the orchestra and the band.
The musical public has opportunity to...
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Vocal Music. Instruction in the vocal music class will consist in reading the Scale, Sight Reading to enable the student to read at sight any of the simpler musical compositions, writing from sound, Choral work,...
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pleased with the condition to such an extent, that wherever they go they take steps to procure like privileges.
Copies of the City Charter and plan of government have been requested by the management of several...
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MUSIC.
MR. TOLLESTRUP.
Vocal Music. Instruction in the vocal music class will consist in reading the Scale, Sight-Reading to enable the student to read at sight any of the simpler musical compositions, writing from...