Chisholm High School - Ranger Yearbook (Chisholm, MN)

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1 - fl. - A A CAPPELLA Top row: Spenko, Erickson Pahule, Lehman, Orlich, Peterson, Anderson, Powers, Cossetta. Third row: Koscak, Samsay Kack, Paavola, Humppi, Stepan, Ruparcich, Ruosch, Shuster, Hulme. Second row: Gcrsich, Perise, First row: Luomala, Mazich, GIRLS' CHORUS T row: Cossctta, Mlachnik, Papi, Bozanich, VValsh, Berg, Vaida,Be1'tnick. Gole, Castagneri, Bozanich, Regis, Stolpe, NValsh, Papi, Stornik, Mlachnik. Pagliaccetti, Ir. Bonicelli, Lahti, Id. Bonicelli, Hanson, Balantich, Mihelich. OP ' elli Ir Bonieelll Forsell Stolpe Hanson Spenko, Stornik. Third row: Castagneri, Id. Bomc , . . , , - , . . . P 1. . C. Second row: Kurak, Radosevich, Dombrowski, Hulme, Mazich, agiaccetti, iatti. First row: Mihelich, Varda, Gersich, Gole, Koscak, Luomala, Perise, Balantich. THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR AND GIRL'S CHORUS Th A Cappella Choir is the coveted goal of the Chisholm music students, for only a limited number of sing e ers are selected for membership by Director Alice Dawson. The many finished performances the group presented this year did not proceed from black magic. The we developed harmonies resulted from the earnest rehearsals held regularly twice a. week and more often before im portant programs. . . Of the many entertainments they presented this year, the solemn Christmas Concert and the all-American 'n Concert stood out because of their unusual beauty bpmTie A Cappella members also adopted their official 'pin this year, a harp with a tiny guard, Below, you see our Del- phi Club. The girls studied musical background as well as vocal music this year. The extra course included musical theory, basic harmony, and the study of opera stories and music. The girls met twice a week in small divisions and once a week for a combined class, singers with special talent studied solo work to develop their voices. Accompanied by Marjory Hulme, the Girls' Chorus took part in our Christmas and Spring concerts and sev- eral auditorium programs. Songs that were favorites with the audience and the singers as well were The Snow fElgarJ and The Sha- dow March QProtheraeJ.

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1' r :iv fl---Jawa ff-'--'-'Til'-N'-rr'-1'.i'5' 'll l ti 0 . X 69 O HEARTS AND FLOWERS At Chisholm's first homecoming on October 17, the Ero girls were there, to be sure, marching along with the other school clubs in the pre-game parade. The banner they carried bore the date of the founding of their or- ganization, 1915. That means the Ero club is the oldest society in our school. Above is a picture of a few of the girls just before they set out. Left to right, they are Hilda Hill, Marianne Vidmar, Gloria Cox, Ann Robnik, Mar- ian Dinger, Jacqueline Williams, and Catherine Dosen. Another big event at the C. H. S. was the Ero Ball. This year, it fell exactly on Valentine's Day. Now just guess what the decorations were. Yes, hearts! Big hearts, little hearts, and middle-sized hearts, a red and white galaxy, hung and swayed from the ceiling. Around the walls were Dan Cupids shooting arrows, and when I saw all the girls decked out in their formals, I knew Blind Dan had hit once or twice with his darts. I really don't know much about girls' clothesg but I do know enough to say that they really looked super . There were lots of those thin, filmy, airy dresses that looked like floating clouds, and there were those swishy ones that rustled like dry leaves. The girls wore corsages, too-roses, gardenias, and even a few orchids. The high-spot of the evening was the Grand March. Marian Dinger, first semester Erodelphian president, and Alan Humphreysg Mary Krause and Ward Kellowg Lauretta Eddy and Robert Mueller: and Margaret Hernesman and John Sleconich led us .through the complicated promenade. We danced to the sweet and smooth, low and dreamy harmonies of the Rhythm Knights . That was a night we'll never forget. We really appreciated the work of the Ero girls which made their party such a gorgeous affair. C CW? 33

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Boys' Chorus Top row: Erickson, Pahule, Lehman, Peterson, E. Anderson, Powers. Second row: Leslie Paav- ola, Humppi, Regis, Stepan, Ruparcich, Levchak. First row: Samsa, Kack, Shuster, Kordish, C. Anderson, Ruosch. THE BOYS' CHORUS IN THE CHRISTMAS CANTATA Our boys, too, had a separate chorus. They practiced every Monday and Friday with sectional rehearsals once a week before school. On February 20, they entertained at assembly. Swinging in on Marching Along Togeth- er , they continued with America and Stouthearted Men . Eight members amused the listeners with Sopho- moric Philosophy , with words that go the more you learn, the more you forgetg the more you forget the less you knowg and the less you learn, the less you forget, the less you forget, the more you know, and so forth. Very interesting but I'm afraid just an optical illusion. The boys sang other favorites including I Ain't Going to Study VVar No More , All God's Chillun Got VVings , and The Marines' Hymn. The most important Christmas event in gur School is the traditional Christmas C0nC9I't with the A Cappella Choir, the glee Clubs, and the orchestra taking part, The vocal music was under the direction of Miss Alice Daw- son: intrurnental music, Mr. Louis Regisg tableaux, Miss Virginia McNich01aS: and Stage. MP. ViCt0!' Hackbarth. The theme as last year, was a cathedral Christmas service with the stage Setting designed to represent the choir stalls and the altar of a great church. The scenery was complete with stained windows and a pipe organ. I shall tell you just how this concert was presented, First two small boys dressed in altar boy's robes lighted the candles- The choir then entered singing Adestes F'idelis . They Sang other favorite Carols and Songs in- cluding Today There is Ringing and Beautiful Savior . Soloists were Leontina Castagneri, Amelia Bozanich, and Goldie Mihclich. Between selections, seven tableaux relating the Story of Nativity were presented with John Indi- har as narrator. The concert concluded with the favorite Silent Night Sung by the Ch0ir and played by the or- chestra. I hope you will be able to see and hear one of these concerts sometime.