VOL.6 Upland, Indiana, Dec. 28, 1918 No. 6 PIANO RECITAL. and "Butterfly," by Lavalee, afforded The "Sextet from Lucia," in which All members of Taylor, students opportunity for displaying the pian­ a splendid left hand technic was and faculty alike, look forward with ist's finger technic. The real poetic shown, is an artistic arrangement pleasure to the various recitals which mood and delicate feeling of "Prim­ of this well known selection by are given every year by pupils in the rose" by Grieg was, we are sure, Leschetizky, for the left hand alone. music departments. They are always brought to the appreciation of every The beautiful "Symphonie Etude" a source of enjoyment and if we but listener. The program was made which contains so many massive make ourselves attentive and appre­ varied and interesting by the pleas­ chord effects is the finale to a group ciative listeners, leave us better quali­ ing songs rendered by Miss Wertz. of studies by Schumann. This selec­ fied to know and judge music. In playing the Chaminade "Concert tion formed a fitting closing number First in the series of piano recitals Stuck," Miss Berrett not only dis­ for the evening's entertainment. this year was the one given Novem­ played all kinds of finger technic, but The audience was charmed by the ber 16, by Miss Neoma Berrett, stu­ brought her recital to a most brilliant singing of Miss Kilgore. Her rich dent of Dr. A. Verne Westlake. She climax. mezzo-soprano voice contains a fas­ was assisted by Miss Lela Wertz, so­ cinating Creole quality and her num­ prano, a student of our new and ca­ HIGH QUALITY bers were well chosen. In her "Car- pable vocal teacher, Mrs. Cleo Collar ENTERTAINMENT mena" she delighted her listeners Holloway. Miss Ekis and Miss Ma- The students and friends of Taylor with her artistic phrasing and volume haffey acted as accompanists. The University enjoyed a delightful liter­ of tone. And in "Where my Caravan following enjoyable program, which ary-musical treat in a recital given Has Rested" she showed a wonderful showed Miiss Berrett's careful pre­ by Mrs. Will H. Long, pianiste; Miss breath control. She was ably sup­ paration and study, was rendered with Natalie Kilgore, mezzo soprano; and ported by Miss Ekis, who, as an ac­ considerable poise and technic: Mr. Glen Keel, monologuist. companist, cannot be surpassed. PART 1. Mrs. Long played with composure Mr. Keel entertained his hearers in Dance Tripoliva Pietro You and evinced an excellent finger tech­ his usual interesting manner. His Pan and Thalacius Hartman nic. Her first number was the first number, which was an original Movement Giojoso Moszkowski "Love's Dream," which is one of the one, was so enthusiastically received Miss Berrett most musical of Liszt's works. Its that he was forced to respond with an Swallows Cowea beauty was much enhanced by the encore. The second selection was en­ In the Time of Roses Reichardt pearly cadenzas played by the inter­ titled "Goin' Home." In this reading Miss Wertz preter, and she brought the fascinat­ Mr. Keel, by his dignified impersona­ Intermezzo Hadling ing melody to a powerful climax. In tion of the Southern gentleman, Primrose-Arranged by Marston Grieg the "Hark, Hark, the Lark," Liszt showed his ability to render heavy Etude Mignon Schutt has improvised upon Schubert's theme works as well as those in lighter Miss Berrett in such a manner as to make the com­ vein, and he royally maintained his PART II. position peculiarly his own. In this, reputation as a reader. Butterfly Lavalee as well as the first number, Mrs. Long Prelude D Flat Chopin made many very dainty effects. Rigolette : Verdi-Liszt In the second group of the pianist Now is the time to consider your New Miss Berrett were "Autumn," by Chaminade, and Year's Resolutions. Winter Lullaby De Koven "Witches' Dance," by MacDowell. The Head the list with a resolve to sub­ works of MacDowell, who was the The Wind Spross scribe for the "Echo." Miss Wertz only American composer represented, Concerts Stuck Chaminade are decidedly original. Mrs. Long's in­ Only 75c for the balance of the year, 12 more editions. Concerto for two Pianos. terpretation of his 'Watches' Dance" Miss Berrett was really artistic and her fingers Show the Taylor spirit. The first stu­ The "Momento Giojoso," by Moosz- flew over the keys like veritable dent of the New Year to subscribe will kowski, "Etude Mignon," by Schutt, witches themselves. get a free subscription, Now Come. PAGE TWO TAYLOR UNIVERSITY ECHO CHRONICLE. Dec. 2—Who had his lesson? An­ swer: Mr. Climenhaga. Dec. 3—Recital by Mrs. Ward Long, of Pittsburg, and Miss Natalie Kilgore, of Kendallville, assisted by Mr. Glen Keel. Dec. 4—S. A. T. C. receive a part of their equipment. Glad, did you say? Brown can't get any shoes to fit. Dec. 5—Dr. Westlake and Prof. Holloway assist in a recital at Mar­ ion. Corey Stephens has a birthday. ]Rev. and Mrs. Roy W. Knight, of Miss Floy Hurlbut, class Yl, vis- Dec. 6—A spring day in December. Lakeside, Ohio, arrived in Upland Jteci Taylor last week. She has been A party at Stephens' in the evening. Wednesday, and after spending a .. , , , a missionary m China during the Rev. and Mrs. Lewis arrive for a few days on the campus are engaged visit at their Alma Mater. Mr. in an evangelistic meeting near Sum- Past five years' having returned to Druschel drops in. mitville. We have been blessed by this country last June for a furlough, their messages and singing. Bro. She had just returned from the gen- Dec. 7—Christmas shoppers visit Knight is a Taylor graduate of 1915. eral executive assembly of the W. F. the neighboring cities. Miss Berrett hears from—France. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brooke, former M. S. at Cleveland, Ohio, and stopped students at Taylor, announce the birth here to visit with her sister, Miss Dec. 8—Rev. Chester Lewis con­ ducts chapel. of a son Nov. 30. Mrs. Brooke was Zylpha Hurlbut, who is enrolled in formerly Miss Dolores Ramsey. the college. Dec. 9—S. A. T. C. boys get their Friends of Miss Caroline Hettelsa- uniforms at last. Such a jubilee! Now ter, a former student at T. U., have All work guaranteed at Dex- for the Gem pictures! received the announcement of her heimer & Beitler s. Marion's the city—Dexheimer marriage to Mr. Russell Bodman, of & Beitler's the studio. Oklahoma City. Mrs. Culla Vayhinger has been suf- Friends of Miss Beatrice Smith fering from the sPa™sh influenza, Dec. 10—Rainy day. Dr. Barker of and Mr. Orrin Sharpe, former stu- but is much improved. Chicago speaks at chapel. dents of Taylor, have received the Miss Kesler, a returned missionary Dec. 11—Gem picture day. Every­ announcement of their marriage at from China, visited with Miss Rahe body tries to look pretty. S. A. T. C. Atlantic City, N. J., the latter part receive overcoats. of November. last week. They were co-workers in China for five years before Miss Rahe Dec. 12—Miss McGhie gets a tele- Dr. Barker, of Chicago, visited ram come home. Miss Floy Taylor last week on his tour of Ohio, came to Taylor to finish her college £ to Hurlbut, a missionary from China, Indiana and Illinois in the interests work. gives chapel address. Important of the S. A. T. C. He gave a fine r, . , . k e( f S l meeting of the Seniors. chapel talk to an appreciative audi- T. P jia priC<M3 , J ' at Dexheimer & Beitler s. ence Dec. 13—Mr. Keel gives a recital, Word has been received that Lieut, assisted by Mrs. Holloway and Miss Students, get your pictures at Robert McCutcheon will return to T Ekis. u- for the next term's work. He will Pexheimer & Beitler's. Dec. 14—Rainy day. Several go to be a member of the Senior class. Rev. and Mrs. Chester Lewis left Miss Neoma Berrett went home Marion. Taylor last week after an extended with Miss Lela Wertz, who lives at Dec. 15—What was the text? visit. They remained much longer Shelbyville, Ind., to spend the Christ- than they had planned on account of mas vacation, Dec. 16—Examination is the topic the illness of Mrs. Lewis. They will of the hour Many resolve to begin sail about Dec. 30 for a mission field Dexheimer & Beitler for ser­ to study earlier in the term next in India. vice. time. Miss Imogene Lamanse has return- Word has been receivced that Sergt. Dec. 17—Those finals are surely ed to school after spending two weeks L. R. Norvelle who has been stationed telling on the happiness of all con­ with her parents at Springfield, Ohio at Camp Taylor, Ky., will probably cerned. Proofs of Gem pictures are inspected—Rev. and Mrs. Roy Knight, enter T U for the next Second Lieut. Paul Billheimer vis- - - term's work, pay T. U. a visit. ited old friends here recently. He Lit. J. D. Druschel of the aviation talks of coming back to school next corps paid Taylor a short visit last Dec. 18—Those exams begin. term. week. He was on his way back to Dec. 19 Exams over and several Texas after spending a Miss Mildred Atkinson, who was a furlough at start for home. his home. student here last year, paid us a visit last week. She is teaching this year Dexheimer & Beitler—Prize Dexheimer & Beitler, in Mar- at Amboy. winners of Indiana. ion, certainly make good photos.