Figure 1.--Our school had a well used court yard. Here we would often gather after classes fr a range of of fun activities. Here we are having an afternoon sing along in 1951.
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Figure 1.--Our school had a well used court yard. Here we would often gather after classes fr a range of of fun activities. Here we are having an afternoon sing along in 1951. |
Our school had a well used court yard. Here we would often gather after classes fr a range of of fun activities. The courtyard was most definitely the focal point and central gathering point of the school. It was surrounded by school buildings or residences on all four sides. It was the size of two soccerfields and could accommodate the whole school. Especially in spring, summer and fall there were always some kind of activities, from concerts, to outdoor meals to celebrations of special occasions or just small groups getting together having a good time. It was also the natural gathering point during recession or during lunch breaks etc. Music was a important part of our leisure activities. This was also true of the court yard. We might wheel in a piano and have a sing along. We were free to bring our instruments to join in if we wished. The school have a very large choice of cultural and social activities in which the students could participate. Of course there were also more fprmal music oportunities. I was in the oratorio choir. First I sang as a soprano and then after my voice changed I sang as a tenor. We performed the Masses form Bach, the Messiah and the German Requiem from Brahms. Besides performing at the village church, we performed also in the capital of the Canton, Chur. Many times we also performed in Zurich and other big cities. There was also a theater group and many groups that dealt with social issues as well as all kinds of sport-clubs, not to forget the Scouts.
Voute, Tom. E-mail message, May 26, 2006.
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