Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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POPS CONCERT Backed by the DHS a Cappella. soprano soloist Sharon Wickham sings “Bali Hai” from South Pacific at the winter Pops Concert. Friday, November 22, a Cappella, band and orchestra members presented the second an- nual Pops Concert in the auditorium. Selec- tions in the vocal portion of the program were from “Brigadoon,” “My Fair Lady” and “South Pacific.” Mary Beth Peil, Alan Haver- camp, Mike Compton, Sharon Wickham, Judy Wilson, Pat Thorne, Janet Rumery and Larry Kelley were soloists. “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was the band’s featured number. In addition to ac- companying vocal numbers the orchestra pre- sented the “Mississippi Suite.” Pianist Ann 0‘Conncll. accompanied by the band, plays the “Cornish Rhapsody. Combining their talents are Janet Rum- cry and Larry Kelley whose voices blend in a duet from “Brigadoon.”

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES Guest speaker for this year's Holy Week Sen-ices was the Reverend Allen Wehrli, whose topic was In the Shadow of the Cross. Davenport High School’s auditorium was filled with an atmosphere of solemn reverence as students worshipped together at the annual Holy Week Services. Sponsorecj, by the chap- ters of Hi-Y and Tri-Y, ) tf£ on lenomina- tional services were hgld'‘S fi siEnool begin- ning at Zr' Ushers Dick Avis and Jackie Atkinson greet Dorothy Dalton with a cheery “good morning and a program. Services consisted of an invocation, readings from the Scriptures, musical presentations by the DHS vocal groups, prayers and a bene- diction. Reverend Allen Wehrli presented a twenty minute meditation each morning which tied in with the theme, “In the Shadow of the Cross.” Led by co-chairmen Carolyn Hindman and Dave Fry, these members of Hi-Y and Tri-Y demonstrate the enthusiasm which was responsible for the success of this year's Holy Week Services. 19

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Seen here arc the DHS orchestra and choruses who combined to present the largest Christmas program in the school's history- The presentation of the “Messiah was highlighted by vocal solos, one of these being performed by soprano Mary Beth Peil. The famous “Messiah,” an oratorio written by G. E. Handel, was presented at the Masonic Temple on December 10 by the DHS orchestra and combined choruses. The holiday produc- tion, under the direction of Mr. Milton Anderson and Mr. James Stevenson, featured soloists Alan Havercamp, bass: Pat Thorne, tenor; Mary Mitchell, contralto; and Mary Beth Peil, soprano. Another high-point of the “Messiah ’ was the contralto solo by Mary Mitchell. 21