Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Choir Attains Vocal Mastery TOP ROW: Alberta Allman, Carlene Weikel, Barbara McGinley, Ain Patrick, Virginia Ginnaven, Elaine Drosle, Darleen Lawson, Don Rogers, Allan Smith, Jack Sarpolis, Earl Gasoway, Bob Wilson, Welby Beck, Paul Schanbacher, Bob Lakin, Bob Eysler, Gloria Luers. Pauline Nickerson, Jane Ireland, Suzanne Avery, Kalhlyn McKenzie, Norma Freilag, Belly Jane Cussins. FIFTH ROW: Glenda Clement, Margaret Ann Marlin, Belle Morgan, Juanila Myers, Kalhleen Tolliver, Virginia Hyler, Gloria Brown, Charles Weaver, Fred McCarthy Carl Croxlon, Charles Reimer, Franklin Meyer, Kennelh Farris, Bill Duda, James Graham, Jim Henry, Barbara Gorham, Nancy Hanks, Juanita Morgan, Florence Huls, Maurine Mungall, Mary Jageman, Peggy Ward. FOURTH ROW: Kalhleen Cline, Jean Chisholm, Belly Slork, Mary Barlh, Dorolhy Sweel, Margaret Maher, Belly Nation Bill Hodge, Arl Luers, Edgar Cheaney, Bill Gibson, Orion Sleen, Bill Fletcher, Ed. Kilsch, Francis Wenzel, Richard Corls, Ellen McConnell, Mary Ruth Lemons, Jeanne Harris, Nancy Glenn, Frances Born, Bellyanne Jones. THIRD ROW: Aley Ann Campbell, Rulh Joyce Cox, Marilyn Schnepp, June Gasoway, Belly June Reid, Charles Bunn, Warren Jackman, Noah Dixon, Cappy Brown, Paul Krogdahl, Richard Grime, Jerry Harper, Fred MacNamara, Torn Grubb, Clara Nalion, Belly Moore, Belly Rollman, Mary Miller, Mary Crisp, Minnie Lou Giachello. SECOND ROW: Belly Rulh Green, Barbara Hamillon, Levon Merchant, Norma Combs, Elizabeth Palmer, Bruce Campbell, Ralph Cunningham, Jack Diensllrei, Lynn Wolaver, Bill Slaley, Wing Groves, Bill Hoolen, Clarence Snell, Don Davis, Charlolle Thompson, Jane Wilhey, Lucille Winslrorn, Virginia Ballard, Kalhleen Laycock. BOTTOM ROW: Mary Katherine Brown, Dorolhy Pappas, Emilie Bohnhorsl, Stella Louise Ferreira, Frank Taylor, Bob Armbrusler, Ensley Smith, Claude Bramlel, Jack Merrill, Don Anderson, Wallace Olson, Dale Lipe, Mason Parker, Waller Johnson, Dick Diesing, Clara Louise Goulet, Eula Neely, Maralee Irwin, Belly Jayne Hunl, Mr. Lundgren. A CAPPELLA CHOIR The school year l939-40 may Well go down in the annals of music his- tory as one of the most important in the career of the Springfield l-ligh School A Cappella Choir. ' indeed, so many important events have been crowded into this year that it leaves us fairly breathless to think of them. First, the choir was enlarged to one hundred and thirty-three members. By the advent of freshmen especially picked in the grade schools it was made a permanent number. Then a double octet was sent to Champaign to sing in the Music Festival there. Next they acquired new platforms, so big that they are the only ones of their kind in the United States. They gave numerous outstanding concerts. And to top it all off, the choir was chosen to sing at the National Music Festival held here in Springfield. They were One Hundred Six

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Vlembers With Fine Music of Many Types ADVANCED ORCHESTRA The Springfield l-ligh School ad- vanced orchestra completed another year of playing and enjoying fine music, under the direction of Mr. Clar- ence Sauer. They presented two programs in collaboration with the A Cappella Choir. ln these, the two organizations merged together in one selection! usually the final number. The orchestra played a variety of compositions from musical comedies such as Victor l-lerbert's Sweet- hearts and Homberg's Desert Song to symphonic works of Sibeli- us, Tschailcowslcy, and Borodin. Various members of the group par- ticipated in solo and group contests throughout the year. Several people were also sent to the all-state or- chestra at Champaign. For the second year, the orchestra gave a successful dance-the l-lit Parade Hop , patterned after the idea of the l-lit Parade on the radio. ln addition, the theatre orchestra, composed of members of the ad- vanced group, furnished music for many important occasions-the class play, graduation, assemblies, the Lincoln Day program, and others. The orchestra this year was an or- ganized body-that is, it elected its own officers, president, vice-presi- dent, secretary, treasurer, librarian, and stage managers, each to have a certain responsibility. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all profited by their ac- quaintance with the music put in their hands, and the associations made during their stay in orchestra. Certainly Mr. Sauer, in presenting this musical opportunity to students, gained the admiration of the mem- bers of his group. One Hundred Five

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Chosen to Sing at National Music Festival the only choir invited to give a per- tormance before this august body. Preceding this concert, they enter- tained several ot the visiting choirs with a dance on Friday night. The dance was sponsored and planned by the A Cappella. A committee ot eight, chosen by the dilterent sec- tions, one from each, designed the decorations and helped choose the orchestra. Then there was a general committee to see that all of the dec- orations were put up. The dance was to be dateless, since only choir mem- bers could come, and since the choir were to act as hosts and hostesses tor the evening. Even though the dance had to close shortly after ten o'clock, because the singers had to prepare for a hard day on Saturday, it was generally ac- claimed a huge success. The command performance on the next evening topped oft one ot the most successful seasons ever experi- enced by the A Cappella. They reached new heights this year, and added to their illustrious reputation. But last it is with deep regret that they leave this year behind. And to that best of all conductors, Teach , they extend their very best thanks tor a grand time. Practice made perfect One Hundred Seven