ORCHESTRA
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 To
Miss Inskeep we owe the success of our music
department. It is she who influenced Mr. Doetzel
to stay with us. Through her influence the
business men's clubs backed our band and orchestra
and enabled us to get funds for instruments
and uniforms with which to equip these organizations.
And it is through her efforts that we frequently
enjoy heraring soloists at our assemblies.
Miss Inskeep is not only the head of the music
department in the high schools but she supervises
the work in music in the grade schools as
well. No one can speak about music in the
schools of Cedar Rapids without commending
Miss Inskeep's work.
 Washington
High is very proud of its orchestra and band
conductor. We are fortunate in having at the
head of these organizations a man of such
marked ability and training. Mr. Doetzel is
a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music of
London. He has held many important positions
as musical director of opera companies and
theatres in both England and Canada. After
serving four years with the Canadian army
in Europe he came to Cedar Rapids as leader
of the Vimy Ridge Orchestra, under the auspices
of the Canadian government. We hope he will
make his permanent home with us.
 As
the director of musical activities in Washington
High, Miss Barker has endeared herself to
the student body. Besides being a musician
of exceptional worth and the possessor of
a beautiful vocie, she brings into the school
such a splendid atmosphere of co-operation
and good fellowship that she is an invaluable
asset. She has numerous classes in voice work,
directs the Boys' Glee Club the "Mixed"
Glee Club, the Cecilians, and the work of
musical appreciation.
 Miss
Bartlett, instructor of the harmony classes
in Washington High and of music in Van Buren
Junior High, is a graduate of the Eau Claire
State Normal School and has studied at Oberlin
and the Northwestern University. The harmony
students are doing more than acceptable work
and we hope the public will be given an opportunity
to hear the compositions of some of our future
Bethovens and Mozarts. Besides getting admirable
results from her work, Miss Bartlett enjoys
an eviable popularity among her pupils.
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ORCHESTRA
OFFICERS
Director,
Frederick Doetzel
President, Morris Katzoff
First Vice-President, Orrel Johnson
Second Vice-President, George Waln
Secretary, Elizabeth Havlik
Corresponding Secretary, Eleanor Montgomery
Treasurer, Godgrey Nemec
Librarians, Harold Huff and Donald Horan
"A band in Cedar Rapids that will
vie with any similar organization in the state
and a symphony orchestra that will some day
put the city on the map musically in a way never
before done, are in the making in the city schools.
The sound of horns, the shrill piping of piccolo
and flute and clarinet, the whining sound of
the saxophone, the shrill yet soothing sound
of the violins, deepened by the tones of the
bass viols and the rattle and thump of the drums
are all blended under the masterful direction
of Maj Frederick Doetzel into two harmonious
organizations.
One is surprised on stepping into
the high school auditorium at rehearsal periods,
for had one not heard either of these organizations
before, as surprise is in store. Screeches,
discords and the other commitant necessary nuisances
of band and orchestra training are noticeable
for their absence. The band and orchestra are
by no means, small town organizations either
in size or calibre of production.
The organization of the two units
has been well worked out, and membership is
of those who are earnest in their musical desires,
with the result that the tum-te-tum of the drums
will prove, not "drums of jeopardy"
in the reputation of Cedar Rapids, but rather
the trumpet of hope and of efforts well done,
to add more, to the musical talent of the city
as well as accomplishment of the individuals.—Evening
Gazette |
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Both
the band and orchestra have appeared before
the student body in a number of concerts.
By hearty applause the students have shown
how well they appreciate the work of these
two organizations.
BAND
OFFICERS
Band Leader, Frederick Doetzel
Assistant Band Leader, Morris Katzoff
Sergeant, Harold Huff
Sergeant, George Waln
Sergeant, Richard Helm
Sergeant, Lionel Hakes
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C.
Kegler, R. Oussicker, V. Troyak, H. Huff, R. Helm,
O. Johnson, M. Rozen, M. Padzensky
D. Horan, L. Murray, Ruth Montgomery, G. Waln, I.
Meek, R. Claussen, Ruby Montgomery, M. Katzoff,
G. Swab, G. Kratz
M. Marz, D. Meeker, H. Primrose, E. Montgomery,
I. Urban, L. Worley, F. Fine, B. Wingert, E. Smith,
R. McDonald
A. Dickenson, Mascot, Marion Doetzel, W. Crissman
D.
Horan, R. Perkins, H. Huff, S. Coon, G. Zbanek,
F. Kinch, P. Foster, H. Hess, B. Finney, R. Bowman
M. Carlsen, R. Pardubsky, J. Bredl, L. Baken, J.
Wingert, C. Ely, D. Kvapil, E. Burkman, H. Ohsman,
R. Eyles
M. Sedlacek, H. Niles , R. clausen, Ruby Montgomery,
M. Katzoff, G. Waln, I. Meek, A. Jackson, Ruth Montgomery,
R. Oussicker
L. Newell, D. Wingert, M. Mickel, R. Helm, M. Price,
F. Doetzal, O. Johnson, L. Hakes, E. Murray, W.
Crew, J. Montgomery, M. Rozen
A. Dickenson, R. Dice, W. Crissman, M. Southwick
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