May Festival Reaches Grand Climax After Week of Cheer
The May festival ends with a spectacular Saturday climax marking a successful week of events. Attendance and community spirit peaked as evening activities wrapped up the celebration.
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29 May 1912
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The Cornellian in Mount Vernon, Iowa
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Newspaper
The Cornellian
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
1
Symphony program shines at May Festival concert
The May Festival attracted a large audience at the Auditorium for a program led by Stock featuring Dvorak Symphony No. 9 From the New World. The performance highlighted thoughtful balance of modern and classical works with strong responses to the Adagio-Allegro Molto and Rondo Infinito. Soloist Mme Van Der Veer and pianist Steinway-equipped Rachmaninow piece received notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Stock
Dvorak
America
Aletheans Present The Tempest This Saturday
The Aletheans stage Shakespeare's The Tempest in Stageland Hollow this Saturday. The outdoor setting showcases Ariel and Caliban in a romantic, fanciful tale with natural amphitheatre effects. No admission is charged and preparations have run steadily toward a successful public performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletheans
Stageland Hollow
Sprite
Ariel
Caliban
Shakespeare
Shattuck Excels In Rachmaninov Concerto Performance
The pianist Shattuck demonstrated superior technique and poetic interpretation in the Rachmaninov concerto, with elastic touch and refined rhythm. Mme Van Der Vere impressed as a strong newcomer contralto, delivering a rich flexible voice in the Conti aria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachmaninov
Shattuck
Mme. van der Vere
West
Bemberg
Medals for Home Meet Saturday at Mount Vernon
The annual home track meet will be held Saturday with Mount Vernon merchants supplying gold silver and bronze medals for first second and third in each event. Ribbons will honor fourth place and winning relays. Special cups go to top individual point winner and to the mile relay winning team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
J. G. Kramm
W. H. Hoover
Pep Club reports year end finances and plans for 1913
The Cornell Pep Club outlines its year end finances noting a hundred dollar treasury and paid bills. Knight is elected president with Hill graduating, Lillian Guild secretary, Owen Lovett treasurer. Future plans include new activities, policy, and fundraising to benefit students, alumni, and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Téecent Chapel
Knight
Hill
Lillian Guild
Owen “Lovett
Cal “Conitestaint
Dana
Cornell
Promises of Fastest Class Meet in Years
The meet promises to be the fastest class event in years with keen interest and close competition. Organizers urge all to attend and support their class.
Cornell Dominates Coe in Baffling Seven Inning Defeat
Cornell baseball overwhelmed Coe College 11 to 2 at home with Edwards pitching well but receiving ragged support. The seventh inning spree included a two base hit and a three bagger after a walk and passed ball. Coe managed only one hit as Abbott struggled on the mound and the defense faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Edwards
Ray Finger
West
College
Geneva marshmallow roast replaces class prayer meeting
A Geneva event titled Lake Geneva Jollification will be held Thursday night at 6 10 in Faculty Alley. The bonfire gathering is for girls who have been to Geneva those going those who would like to go and those who simply enjoy toasted marshmallows. It supports the endowment campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
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Danger
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Ash Park
Cornell—Edwards and
Coe—Abbott and Shipton
Snapper Kennedy
Lake Geneva
C. E. Anderson
Cedar Rapids, la
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