Arkansas City High School - Mirror Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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uiil and Scroll Every year a number of students from the Ark Light staff are admitted to the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, the Quill and Scroll. The most outstanding work of the stu- dent in three different fields of journal- istic writing is sent in to the National Quill and Scroll offices for appr0Val, with the recommendation of the journalism advisor, Paul M. Johnson. Members re- ceive a gold pin bearing the insignia of the society, the quill and scroll, and a years subscription to the Quill and Scroll magazine. The Quill and Scroll Society was found- ed at the University of Iowa in 1926 by a group of teachers who wished to rec- ognize and reward the worthy attempts of high school journalists. The local chap- ter was granted a charter in 1929. To be eligible for a charter, the high school must publish a newspaper, an an- nual, or a magazine which is considered to be of sufficient merit by the national ' executive council. Messiah Handel's Messiah,' was presented December 15, for the fifth consecutive year under the direction of Charles'L. Hinchee, vocal director, and A. E. San Romani, instrumental instructor, in the new auditorium. This oratorio is part of the year's work for high school and junior college music departments. The chorus was made up of approxi- mately 400 high school and junior col- lege students who are interested in vo- cal work, one of the largest groups ever to have participated in such an e- vent. All the choral numbers were ex- ceptionally well done. Guest soloists who took part in the performance were Miss Florence Goble, soprano soloist from Lindsborgg Miss Molly Vang, contralto soloist of Linds- borgg and Charles W. Shedden, of Ellis, who sang the bass solos. Charles L. Hinchee, co-director of the Messiah . sang the tenor arias this year, as has been his practice in past productions of The Messiah . The orchestra for 'tThe Messiah was made up of fifty members, one of the largest orchestras to be used on the ac- To be eligible for membership, the student must be in the upper third of the class, must have done distinctive work in some field of newspaper writing must have been recommended by the journalism supervisor, and must be ap- proved by the secretary of the national organization. The society sponsors contests in all the different fields of creative work, and promotes research work and surveys to standardize high school newspaper writ- ing. The society has the support of Amer- ica's outstanding journalists and educat- ors. Representatives of the Arkansas City high school, Mary Holman, Robert Gil- lock, Gilbert Brewer, Robert Wilson, Mary Nolen, Gladys Hopkins, Ione Hughes, Glen Montague, Dorothy Nodler, John Warren, Claire Edwards, and Kath- leen Pfisterer, were admitted to the so- ciety this year for their attempts on our high school publication, The Ark Light. companiments. It furnished a rnelodious background and accompaniment for the arias and chorus numbers. Mrs. A. E. San Romani played the piano accompaniments for the solos and Genevieve Wright accompanied the chor- us numbers. In previous years The Messiah has been presented for two nights and ad- mission was by ticket only, but due to the size of the new auditorium the oratorio was presented only one night this year. The public was invited and there were no admission tickets. The oratorio brings the message of Christ's birth, His works, and His death in such a way as to impress both on the minds of the audience and the singers, Christ's sacrifice and His divinity. All participants worked together with co-operation and harmony to produce one of the finest presentations of The Mes- siah yet given. The Messiahu fulfills a two fold pu1'- pose. It is a Christian gift from the music department to the public and it offers an opportunity for the students to become acquainted with the works of the old masters inthe field of music. .ffl .7.,?:- lil' A. C. on the Air -SLS? , Nye 'TE IAGI 56 PAGE 57 Q25

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Junior Patrolwp. F. A. uill and ScrollwMessiah UPPER PANEL l-'irst row, left to riizht-'John Johnson, Lewis Cooley, James Bays, Herschel Clark, E. A. Funk, Ralph Cross, Kurt Galle, J. R. Smith, Forrest Wollard Second Row Donald Curry, Calvin Howard, Doyle Young, Walter Tinsley, Donald Billings, Harold Magnus, Maurice Barrinrrer, Norman Burton, Bernard Chapin, Cecil Boone Third row Harold Bagby, George Davis, Henry Bumgardner, Ralph Smith, Wayne Minnis, Bill Stuart. Jack Campbell, Clifton Howard, James Long LOWER PANEL First row, left to ri5zht+Ray Miller, Kenneth Townsend, Paul Kuhn, VVilliam Post, George Tomlinson, Lloyd Cochran, John Weir, Walter Baird Second rowfDelbert Childs, Kenneth Waldeck, Harry Hunt, T. C. Faris, Raymond Stalnalcer, Otto Moore. Zeb Hart, Frederick McLaughlin Third row William Hardy, Warren Morrow, Leroy Burton, H ld W' Goff, Robert Pratt, Delbert Watson aro ineinger, Patrick Somers, Gilford PAGE 54 ww ' ,,, M I TOP PANEL Back row, left to l'iHl'1l- Gilbert Brewer' Robert Gino Glen Montague. First row'--Mary Holman, P. M. Johnson. Gladys Hopkins' Milly Pfisterer. k Jnhn Vn.n.,.9n Roller! NVilsun, Claire l'l:lw:ir:lN. L' . ' ' I Nolan' Dmulhy Nnullor, liullilvon PAGE 55

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CDrchestra The Senior Orchestra, under the direc- tion of Archie E. San Romani, has made rapid development in recent years. From a small group of musicians it has grown into a well-trained orchestra of eighty- five pieces, comparable to any high school orchestra in the state. This advancement is largely due to the untiring ambition and zealous efforts of the director. Mr. San Romani works con- tinuously with the betterment of the or- chestra always in mind. When the music department presented The Messiah on December 15 as an annual project, the special orchestra did its part to make the oratorio a success. ,A concert was given on February 28 in the auditorium by the entire orchestra. No admission was charged and a large crowd of townspeople came to hear and see the display of local talent. The high school-junior college operetta, The Gon- doliers, given March 24, also received the cooperation of the special orchestra. Special music was provided for the school plays. Band Pep is what any good high school wants and needs. The band, under the direction of A. E. San Romani, has done much to create pep and enthusiasm at all the football and basketball games. This organization together with the pep club presented stunts at the half-time intermissions to create enthusiasm and keep the enthusiasm of the student body aflame. The band made several good-will tours to surrounding cities. It was a guest band at the Cowley County fair at Win- field, the Chatauqua County fair, and the South Haven fair. It also took part in the annual Arkalalah parade in Ar- kanas City. During the regional basketball tourn- ament the band paraded with banners advertising it. The organization also played at all games during the tourna- ment which helped to make it a success. The band had an extra feature this year. It gave free concerts in the new auditorium every other month alternat- ing with the high school orchestra. Perhaps no organization in high school that performs such indispensible services is as little known as the orchestra. Play- ing for the Messiah, Arkalalah corona- tion, operetta and special concerts are only part of the responsibilities assumed by this organization. The Senior Orchestra, composed en- tirely of students, meets during third hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fri- days in the band room at the north end of the new auditorium. Here is San's domain and here begins the practice and preparation which finally blossoms forth as the finished product of which the school can well be proud. Members of the special orchestra, which plays for most of the school func- tions where music is desired, are chosen for their personal ability and industry. This method encourages individual efort and ambition on the part of the pupils and introduces the element of compe- tition with the consequent improvement of the organization. The organization has regulation band uniforms with black ties and shoes. The capes and hats are the school colors, the purple and gold. E. A. San Romani has developed the band into one of the best in the state. The bright uniforms and snappy drills present an interesting sight wherever the band performs. Our San , as the students call him, deserves the credit for making the band what it is, for he has spent much of his time working with it. ' The band has a total of '75 members. The officersiare William Guthrie, presi- dent and assistant directorg Gwendolyn Grow. secretary, and Gilbert Dillon, busi- ness manager. Twirlers are Keith Cum- mins, Ernestine Bigley, Marcalee Ferger- son, Doris Force, and Dorothy Maple. Betty Anne Gericke is head drum major. The band has a regulation staff of color escorts and color bearers. Betty Allen is color sergeant. Glenda Harris carries the school flag with Helen Mingle and Bette Kimsey as escorts. ' Swingstersl 'Wu QQ -'ESQ Ni N ! IAGE 58 PAGE J