Jackson High School - Jacksonian Yearbook (Jackson, CA)

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BAND We musicians are happy. Our room is being lined with sound conditioning material by our custodians, Messrs. Podesta and Cook. Several new members have joined us. Lloyd Stahl, who once before had played trombone for us, fs back. Donald Scapuzzi and Dan Hennigan's little brother are also members now. Maybe Dan's set of drums could be called new members of -the Music Department. He keeps them at school and plays them in orchestra. Our new uniforms will cause us great joy. We feel that we have eamed them because we have worked hard under the coaching of our fine teacher, Van. . We have played for assembly and for the Big Game rally. We could not perform for that game because too many of our members play football. Durinsz basketball, however, we can work it out in shifts, so we do play for that sport. Allene Raggio isa great help to us with her sax. Many have asked whether band was a 'solid' this year as it was last. It asked Van who said, 'Yes, band is a solidl' Caraleta Gesdahl, '53' ORCHESTRA This year Van, undaunted by time and tide, once again faced an inexperienced group of would-be musicians and turned them into a smooth orchestra. Under his guidance we have learned time and expression. Some of our members played for the Lion's Club and for the senior play. The saxophone section is composed of Allene Raggio, firstg Dorothy Lenhardt, second: and Georgiana Lenhardt, third. The trumpets are James Stanfield, firstg Allan Oates, seconds and Wayne Weber, third. Trombone is Lloyd Stahl. The string section is held by Janet Voss, violin. Sheila Kosich plays piano, and percussion artist is Dan Hennigan. Allene Ra ggio, '51' SONIA A very light operetta, in contrast to last year's opera, The Chimes of Normandy. was chosen for the 1951 offering of the Music Department. Sonia is a humorous college fantasy. As the yearbook goes to press, the chorus is concentrating on learning its songs. Principals are Donna Daleuski, Nils Greenlees, Allene Raggio, Dan Hannigan, Richard Bierce, Dorothy Len- hardt, with several minor roles to be assigned. April sixth has been set as the date. A full report and picture will appear in the 1952 annual.

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.,.....--.- Back row: Stahl, Hennigan, Deglow, Potter. Middle row: Digitale, H. Bloyed, K. Bloyed, Smith, Weber, Oates, Henricks, I, Smith. First row: Habig, Hayes, Banicevich, Gesdahl, Hennigan, Scapuzzi, Richards, Pritts, Holland. Not pictured: Sausmon, Deglow, Stanfield. -Q-nl-1... Hennigan, Stahl, Weber, Oates, Stanfield, G. Lenhardt, Raggio, Kosich. Not pictured: D. Lenhardt.

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Hazel Orpen, his adopted nieoe - - - - Sheila Sullivan 'CALL OF THE BANSHEE' Before actual casting of 'Call of the Banshee, ' we seniors spent much time drilling on drama skills of voice, pantomine, staying in character, crossing, grouping, and timing, We had fun 1aughi.ng at student or ig ina te d skits enacted before the cla ss, Then each of us was assigned a part and was asked to write our own autobiography as that character, The first act only was presented to us, in order that interest might be aroused and suspense in regard to the outcome of the play sustained. In the next two weeks the second and third acts were given to us, one at a time. Then we spent much time me moriz ing lines, remembering cues, and perfe cting our characters. Through hard work at night rehearsals and daytime practice, we were ready to pre- sent a dress rehearsal for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from the Jackson Elemen- tary School on November fifteenth. CHARACTERS Peter Adair ---------- -------- - - Jack Williams Dr, Markowitz, his physician - - Mrs. Grimes, his housekeeper - Tom Scott, his deaf servant - - Blanche Lamb, his maid ---- Tibby Lamb, mother to Blanche Dr, Neville Lacy, a hypnotist - Yuru, South American Indian servant of Dt, Lacy - - Clem Durant, engaged to Hazel Joan Walters, friend of Hazel - Hilda, her maid ------- Abner Heckenshell, sheriff - - - Walter Payne, deputy - - - Student Directors - - Make up ----- Posters Lights and Curtain ----- Stage: Mr, Clemens' shop boys Programs - - - - - Chad Roots Dena Vinciguerra Claude Stage, Jr, Beverly Wettstein Marlene Gardner - Richard Bierce - Allene Raggio - Gene Hillygus - - Linda Tofanelli - - - - Janet Voss - - - David Lane ----------- ---FinleyJackson MANAGEMENT - - Robert Habig Robin Ford - - Dalene Keller - - - - -PatRyan John Vinciguerra - James Jackson Arlen Heffington Roy Simes Pat Ryan Nils Greenlees Bob Russell - Miss I-Iarshman Ronald Scott