Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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THORNTONITE Standing: Wilburn Bonnell, John Hurson A Seated: Frank Bielawski, Robert Foster, Charles Schoeler, William Hurson Kenneth Gregory, Maurice Schmidt, Harrison Turner. Musical Kings As social musicales conducted at various intervals will create an eagerness in the student body to look forward to an afternoon of pleasure with classmates, and because Thornton might be lacking in this extra school spirit, a dance orchestra was organized. This or- chestra is known as The Musical Kings and is under the super, vision of Miss Florence Samuels, an able director of musical or- ganizations, popular and classical. Selections are made from students of the high school and junior college. Members of the 'high school in the orchestra were Harrison Turner, saxophone, Maurice Schmidt, saxophone and clari- net, Kenneth Gregory, saxophone, Charles Schoeler, cornet, John Hurson, tuba, Wilburn Bonnell, trombone, Frank Bielawski, piano. Junior college members were Robert Foster, cornet, William Hur- son, drums, Gordon Claussen, piano. The school organizations, in order to finance their orchestra, made an agreement with the latter to furnish the music for them if the orchestra would play for all the social activities and func- tions of the school. The Musical Kings made their first appear- ance at the junior-senior HalloWe'en and Christmas party held in November. Later they played at many of the afternoon socials sponsored by the various classes, at teas given by the junior college, and at the Boys' club stag. The Musical Kings had a most successful year and reached a peak of perfection which was a credit not only to them but to the entire student body as well. Page Sixty-two

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THORNTONITE Albert Holding, Robert Neill. Steve Nlolnar, Walter Heidenrelch, Michael Giocondo, James Miller, Kenneth-'Chapman,'Gilbert Wotherspoon, Louis Hall, Henry Hall. Richard Searle, Chester Landis, Dudley Smith, Louis Hanson, Howard Geib, Theodore Paarlberg, Raymond ,M-cfiehee, Jack Hansen. Edward Gibbons, Owen Lunderinark, Raymond Walker, Dan Conant, Harry lldzic- Donald, Andrew Madsey, Oswald Tattum, Robert Patty, Jay Gilchrist, Roger Anderson, Rudolph Zajicek, Donald Trimble, Thomas Hammond, Charles Kennedy, Adam Int-Hour. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee club of Thornton Township high school and junior college under the able direction of Miss Florence W. Samuels has accomplished excellent work this year. Although the club lost many of its best singers as a result of last year's graduation, the new members were able effectively to fill the gaps. Miss Samuels deserves credit for molding an extremely large number of inexperi- enced voices suitable for this type of Work. The Christmas program given December 19 in the auditorium was the most difficult ever essayed by the combined Glee clubs and was undoubtedly the most effective. It was presented for the Par- ent-Teacher association and later repeated for the juniors and seniors in an assembly. The traditional custom of singing carols in the cor- ridors before Christmas holidays was again carried out this year. The Boys' Glee club appeared on the program of the annual spring concert held in May. They sang a group of numbers alone and then combined with the girls. Some of the selections were Keep in the Middle of the Road, a negro spiritual, and the Pilgrim Chorus from the opera Tannhauser. The members of the club were chosen from members of the stu- dent body of the high school and junior college. The group consists of thirty-six members. The oflicers were Theodore Paarlberg, libra- rian, and Charles Kennedy, secretary. Page Sixty-one

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THORNTONITE Edward Burnett, Billy Morgan: Nellie Bielfeldt, Mildred Ellis, Ruth Anderson, Katie, Paul McGehee, Mr. Silverberxzg Joseph Jozwik, Plumber, Lucyann W'hite. Mrs. Henry Jones: William Lowell, Plumber, Henry Hall, Jonesy-Wilbur Jones, Theodore Paarlberg, Henry Jones, Roger Anderson, Policeman, Mar- garet L. Reid, Anne Jones, Thelma Ball, Diana Devereauxg Kenneth Chapman, Mr. Jackson. Jonesy In green pajamas Jonesy comes rushing down the stairs to de- mand why he was not awakened at nine o'clock. It develops that Jonesy had an engagement at twelve with Diana Devereaux, and his mother heard they were planning to elope and did not disturb Jonesy but promptly sent Mr. Jones to talk to that actress, regardless of the important business deal Mr. Jones was to transact at twelve o'clock. Diana comes for an explanation, Jonesy explains and asks her to marry him. She consents, and in walks Mrs. Jones. The man with whom Mr. Jones Yhad the engagement is Mr. Jackson, Dlana's uncle. Billy Morgan, Jonesy's guest, is fond of good times, they go gambling. Jonesy loses 338525. To avoid a 'stigma on his name he sells his father's car to Mr. Silverberg. Billy is to get money from his father to buy back the car. However, Mr. Jones is arrested for accusing Mr. Silberberg of stealing his car. Mr. Jackson is a witness to this scene, and the policeman jails Mr. Jones in a hurry because it is his afternoon off. Anne, the Jones' sophisticated daughter, is too mortified for words at the whole affair. Diana, too, is arrested. Mildred Ellis, the girl next door, is for- ever letting the cat out of the bag. Katie, the cook, adds much hilarity to the trying situations. Two plumbers add to the merri- ment 'by fixing the hot-water fixtures so well Mr. Jones queries for soap that latlhers in cold water. Everything ends happly, however, for everyone. Page Sixty-three