Brookville High School - Echo Yearbook (Brookville, PA)

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The Year Book of Achievements Orchestra “Yes, Music is the Prophets’ art; Among the gifts that God hath sent, One of the most magnificent. —Longfellow. USIC is one of the most magnificent things of life. Music affects people strangely, at times. The person who is not moved by the strains of music is seldom found. Persons may be caused to laugh, to cry, to become melancholy, by the particular type of music to which they are listening. What can do this more than an orchestra? One can find in it instruments which appeal to every mood. Music is a real part of life and so cannot be ignored. The Brookville High School Orchestra is a very fundamental part of the High School. Under the direction of Miss Marget Loop it has been making rapid strides toward success. The Orchestra is growing in size and quality each year. It now has to its credit thirty up-and-ready members. Commencing this year one-fourth credit is being given each year to the members who have attended orchestra practice regularly. This year the orchestra has been playing for the pep meetings and the basket-ball games, and has been a great aid in arousing the school spirit. But its playing has not been limited to the school alone. Our orchestra played at the Flower Show two afternoons and two evenings, at the Kiwanis Club, at a reception for the teachers, at the Methodist Church, and on other similar occasions. No play or High School gathering would be quite complete without this genial crowd of music-makers. Page Twenty-three

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L’Annuaire, Brookville High School Choruses USIC has always played an important part in our Brookville High School, although it is not compulsory to all the students. This year the music has been under the supervision of Miss Marget Loop. There are three definite choruses in our high school: The Boys' Chorus, Freshman, and Sophomore Girls’ Choruses. The Girls’ Choruses are accompanied by Jean Barrett and the boys have Thomas Canning as their able accompanist. Each week in chapel we have some kind of musical entertainment, and these choruses have aroused much interest in our Wednesday morning programs. There is one song that will remain with us always, that is the ’’Pep Song. It can be sung over and over, but the tune never seems to grow old. Everyone knows how to pep up “The Pep Song,” especially during basket-ball season. Page Twenty-two

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L’Annuaire, Brookville High School Graduating Class of 1929 RALPH ANDERSON—“Andy” Boys’ Hi-Y: Boys’ Chorus; Operetta ’26; Home Room Play ’28; Athletic Association; Hamilton Society; Scientific Course. A sparkling eye, a deal of wit, and yet a student. HAZEL BATASTIN1—“Bat” French Club; Commercial Club; Tennis Club; Girls’ Hi-Y: Girls’ Chorus; Clarion Chorus; Mixed Chorus; Operettas; Class Play: Home Room Play ’28; Pageants; Class Basket-ball ’26, ’27, '29; Athletic Association; L’Annuaire Staff: Hamilton Society; Classical Course. “Tall, dark and handsome!” That describes our Hazel to a T—to say nothing of her personality. ELSIE BENNINGER-W French Club; Commercial; Girls' Chorus; Girls’ Hi-Y; Pageants; Athletic Association; Class Basket Ball ’27, ’28, ’29; Hamilton Society; General Course. Sweet anti demure, modest and pure, we’re all sure of her bright future. JOHN BLACK—“Pete” Boys’ Chorus; Clarion Chorus; Operetttas; Home Room Plays; Athletic Association: Hamilton Society; General Course. When a man of action is called upon there’s just one answer, and that is “John.” 11 ELEN BOT'I'ENHORN—“Bucks” Sykesville High School; French Club; Girls’ Hi-Y; Girls’ Chorus; Home Room Play ’28: Pageants; Athletic Association; Hamilton Society; General Course. This is Helen, sweet and folly, to dislike her would be folly. KENNETH BRINK E R—“Bill” Boys’ Chorus; Operettas: Home Room Play ’28; Athletic Association; Pioneer Society: Scientific Course. This is the lad they call Bill Brin her, (Not to be confused with “The Thinker”). PAUL BRUNER—“Bruno” French Club; Boys’ Hi-Y; Boys’ Chorus; Clarion Chorus; Operettas; Class Basket Ball: Athletic Association; Pioneer Society, Scientific. Every inch a man. EVELYN BURKHOUSE—“Burkie” French Club; Tennis Club; Girls’ Chorus; Clarion Chorus; Girls’ Hi-Y; Class Basket Ball; Pageants; Home Room Play ’28; Athletic Association; Lincoln Society; Classical Course. Wisdom alone is great stuff, but Evelyn’s other talents are up to snuff. THOMAS CANNING—“Tom” Secretary; French Club: Boys’ Chorus; Orchestra; Operettas; Class Play; Home Room Plays; L’Annuaire Staff: Athletic Association; Pioneer Society; General Course. He makes sweet music. ARNOLD CLOVER—“AmoltT’ Tennis Club; Vice-President ’26, ’27; Home Room Plays; Assistant Editor L’Annuaire ’28; Editor L’Annuaire ’29; National Honor Society; Oratorical Contest; Lincoln Society; Scientific. Since Arnold ran this journal staff and made it run with vim. If you should think our stuff is poor, just blame it all on him. Page Twenty-four