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...Groton, Conn., 107 of 1,900 workmen in the plant of Electric Boat Co., manufacturers of submarines for the U. S. Navy, sat down. They passed one day in pleasant converse, whiled away the evening listening to the music of banjo and guitar. Shortly after midnight the plant superintendent appeared at the door and announced: ''All you fellows are fired!" He was followed by 50 State police who arrested all the strikers under warrants for trespassing. The strikers got up with good humor, took their banjo and guitar and marched through the deserted streets to police court. There...
Because of the decreasing number of men entering College with an interest in banjo and mandolin music, it was felt that the Clubs' strongest assets were the Vocal Club, the Gold Coast Orchestra, and the Speciality Division. Particularly strong was the position of the Vocal Club, since it represents a field of group singing untouched by the activities of the Glee Club...
Plans, which will be passed on at a later date, ranged from the scheme of offering open nights, with informal singing, to the combination of the Banjo and Mandolin Clubs under the head of specialities and a continuation of the former policy of many concerts and a Christmas trip...
...officers elected were: President, Secor D. Browne '38, Vice-President, David C. Wilder '39, Manager, William H. Brown '38, Secretary - Treasurer, John H. Pierpont '39, Publicity, John F. Purcell '38, Librarian, John C. Jones, 3rd '39, Specialties, Charles C. Lawrence '38, Vocal Club, Edward L. Barnes '38, Banjo-Mandolin, Henry W. Locke '38, Gold Coast Orchestra, Harvey A. Robinson...
Varied schemes for reorganization were suggested and discussed, prominent among them being the modification of banjo and mandolin activities. This is a logical step, in line with modern tastes and trends. The vocal Club is the strongest member of the organization because of its natural appeal to students who prefer lighter music than that offered by the Glee Club. Around it, the Gold Coast Orchestra, and the ever-popular specialty acts, the new officers can build the prospects for a highly successful season...