Alexis High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Alexis, IL)

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C QQQ ii Q-665 A. C. H. S. BAND With the graduation of this class of '43 go the last of the original members of the band., Under the very patient direction of Mr. Howard A. Nelson, a group of musically inclined students was slowly and painfully shaped into the first Alexis High School Band. This beginning was four years ago in 1939. Our first public performance was at Mothers' Club meeting at the Alexis Grade School on February 20, 1940. We had no uniforms but were proud that we could now really claim the title of a band. We got our second taste of public appear- ance at two Saturday night concerts. Our first really formal concert was on May 16, 1940. We must have looked very impressive-we wore black and white as we weren't quite ready for uniforms. Our practice schedule was carried on through the summer of 1940. We practiced twice a week in preparation for the series of eight concerts given during July and August. We spent the school year of 1940-41 building up our band. We gave a fall concert. And then in the spring of 1941 we gave both ourselves. and the public a big thrill by appearing in our brand new uniforms. On May 10th we went to the Band Festival in Galesburg and got our first real taste of marching. We gave another series of concerts during July and August of 1941. A new band platform was constructed for our benefit. During the school year of 1941-42 the band reached its peak of progress. We gave a fall concert and spring concert, besides playing at the New Windsor Fair in August and the Alexis Fall Festival in September We again gave a series of concerts and with a few weeks vacation began an- other schcol year. Then we were greatly disappointed to learn that our director, Mr. Nelson, was wanted by Uncle Sam: In September he left and in two or three weeks Miss Gwendolyn Spring came to fill the position of director. She left in March when she planned to be married. Our present director, Miss Mary Rogers knows her work well and is liked by all the students. During the band's existence the members have had many good times-enjoy- ing parties, picnics, excursions, socials and many other activities. Even the concerts are a pleasant memory to us. To the Seniors of 1943 the Band has added much toward making our school days pleasant. We hope the remaining members will keep it alive and growing. GIRLS' CHORUS Back row-Velma Hawkins, Bernadine Brown, Elaine Smith, Marjorie Zielke, Ila Mae Fell, Evelyn Schwartzkopf, Dorothy Baker. 4th row-Carol Britton, Mary M. Mathers, Irene Patterson, Dorothy Nelson, LaVeta Baker, Betty Stevenson. 3rd row-Dorothy Donnelly, Shirley Loveridge, Norma Flood, Marjorie Hill, Helen Sperry, Donna Sperry. 2nd row---Lenora Powell, Mary Lou Olson, Alice Hanna, Dorothy Smith, Mary A. Phillipson, Mava Dillbeck. lst row-Beverly VanFleet, Rosemary LoBianco, Roxie Nickols, Evelyn Esters, Dorothy Lou Deuth, Hazel Davis. BOYS' CHORUS Back row-Dean Anderson, Bill Wade, Howard Cooper, Howard Sperry, LaVerne Bailey, Loyal Kemper. 3rd row-Forrest Mahaffey, David Winkler, Archie McKelvie, Verne Hill, Richard Hawkins. 2nd row--Robert Johnson, John R. Symes, Ross Moore, Verne Meeker, Fred VanFleet. ls- row--V Richard Mathers, Floyd Lynch, Ralph Winkler, Glenn Barrington, Lyle Willett. MIXED CHORUS Back row-Bill Wade, Howard Sperry, Carol Britton, Velma Hawkins, Elaine Smith, Marjorie Zielke, Evelyn Schwartzkopf, Dorothy Nelson, Howard Cooper, LaVerne Bailey. 3rd rowfJohn Symes, David Winkler, Richard Hawkins, Alice Hanna, Mary M. Mathers, LaVeta Baker, Betty Stevenson, Marjorie Hill, Loyal Kemper, Dean Anderson. 2nd row--John Olin, Verne Hill, Archie McKelvie, Dorothy Lou Deuth, Shirley Loveridge, Norma Flood, Dorothy Donnelly, Dorothy Swiler, Forrest Ma- haffey, Ross Moore, Vern Meeker. lst row--Lyle Willett, Richard Mathers, Floyd Lynch, Mary Lou Olson, Mary Avis Phililpson, Miss Spring, Mava Dillbeck, Hazel Davis, Fred VanFleet, Robert Johnson, Glenn Barrrington.

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59665 QQ-ss-S is--st-Q 555455 565114515--Qfifs I-IQME RQOMS In the fall of 1942, Mr. Hake brought with him a new idea to A. C. H. S. This idea was the home room. Perhaps many people have wondered exactly what a home room is. This article should clear up these questions to a certain extent. A home room is a place for general discussion of problems by the different classes. A certain time is set aside to give the pupils and the teachers an opportun- ity to jointly discuss different subjects. Miss Gillham and Coach Reed have been the leaders of the Senior home room and we feel that the time has been well spent. The leaders of the Freshman home room are Miss Mader and Miss Sullivang of the Sophomores, Mrs. Hake and Miss Sheldong and of the Juniors, Mrs. Watson and Mr. Swope. Besides discussions, different activities have been carried out. Some of the time was devoted to preparing for programs, banquets, the Annual, current events and singing. The home rooms also carried out a popularity contest. The Seniors under the supervision of their sponsors made out a program for a series of talks to be given by the local ministers. These talks were enlighten- ing and well received by our Senior class. ' .I A Although this idea of the home room has been in existence in A.. C. H. S. for only a year we feel that it is helpful and should be continue? in future years. There is no other period, except at special meetings, where the eritire class is together for any length of time. '

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