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Show Van Cott lolman Runnel Shoo re THE VARSITY STRING QUARTETTE Music is seldom brought to the ears of a listener in a more effective or impressive manner than by a mixed string quartette. The participants in the school Mixed String Quartette are chosen by elimination tryouts from the members of the Orchestra. It is a distinction and honor to be enrolled in this necessarily limited group. The past season has been one of hard study and work for the members, as many demands have been made on this organization to appear at functions both in and out of school. Their most important appearance was at the University of Utah Orchestra concert where the players displayed a high standard of excellence in their performance. The members of the Mixed String Quartette were Isadore Shoore and Eldon Tolman, alternating at first violin; Ray Rumel, second violin; Lorna Van Cott, viola; Howard Hakenson, cello; and Professor Arthur Freber as director. LADIES' VARSITY QUARTETTE The Ladies' Varsity Quartette, composed of Verda Evans and Ruth Beckstead, sopranos, and Diane Lamoreaux and Mildred Shields, altos, with Dorothv Ann Lewis as accompanist, has been particularly active during the last year, singing its way into favor at every appearance. Radio audiences have been thrilled by the Quartette. Various groups of club people have been entertained at their luncheons and meetings by the music given by the members of the Quartette. They have appeared in numerous evening programs in the city and in neighboring districts. They were also presented in the concert given by the Ladies' Glee Club. High praise was given them by prominent musicians and the organization was complimented on having been so successfully represented by these four. Miss Florence Summerhays, vocal instructor and director of the Ladies' Glee Club, coached the girls during the year. Evans Beckstead Lamoreaux Shields Page 145 |