Collection musi.clu - Highland Park Music Club, records

The Highland Park Music Club for women held its first meeting dedicated to the formal organization and creation of the club on February 14, 1928 in the home of Emma Smoot Nolting. The club held its first official meeting on March 25, 1928 in the home of Edna (Mrs. Marshall) Sampsell. The founding members were mostly young mothers with young children. Its purpose was to provide the women continuing study of music and to foster community interest in music. Members performed for one another. A Chorale Ensemble was also formed that performed for club members as well as locally and in neighboring communities. Meetings including performances were held monthly (except for summers) in a selected club member's home. Membership grew quickly to 100 members, active and associate. Associate members did not perform but were welcomed due to their interest in music. A board of directors emerged with officers such as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and chairman for areas including programs, hospitality, membership, publicity, choral ensemble, trial board, and scholarship. The Board sometimes also included a member of the club at large. In 2022, the Club remains active.

  The Club was a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
 The Club sponsored a youth scholarship contest for high school students from Highland Park. The winners received a monetary award and performed at a concert to raise money for the following year scholarship. Scholarship money was also raised via a Spring Auction.