St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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MORALE BUILDERS Front row, left to right: A. Hassett, M. Antil, H. Stoyell, J. Hill, E. Heim, S. Young Back row, left to right: J. Dwyer, G. Sheridan, W. Madden, D. Odell, A. Goodwin, E. Hogan, D. McNeil lt's Wednesday afternoon-2:45 by the library clocltfwe find everyone bustling around, gath- ering up instruments and stands, ready to dash up to the gym for the weelcly afternoon jam ses- sion . For here, too, music is a powerful morale builder, It is the pause that refreshes after a day of study and recitation. Receiving the Hdownbeatf' from the conductor the orchestra swings gaily into the stirring strains of God Bless America, sending each note vibrating through the rafters of the large hall with the spirit of true Americans, An occasional sour note from the violin section retards progress somewhat, so baclc to the beginning they go for a fresh start. This weelcly session is a pleasant diversion for its members who strive diligently to perfect each overture, each waltz and ma- zurlca, that each performance may prove an over- whelming success. The activity schedule of the year permits sev- eral opportunities forthe orchestra to display its remarkable talents. The most outstanding of these are the Senior Play and class night pro- grams. Qn these, and various other occasions, a well prepared and flawless performance is en- joyed bythe audience who leave the hall with laud and acclaim on their lips4'sul'ficient recom- pense, indeed, for this industrious group. ...QQ-

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of. f li ill JC G9 ff? ff' L -CSI nv? -b' Mens sana in corpore sono. That the youth ol America may have sound minds in sound bodies, our country has established and maintains schools lor the development ol those characteristics which will malce the youth ol today good citizens and able defenders ol Uncle Sam tomorrow. tiiau sgjoot

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-'Iii MILITANT TIQOUBADCDUIQS Ch, say can you see By the davvn's early light As the strains ol our beloved national anthem echoed laintly through the halls, we knew deli- nitely that St. Mary's Glee Club vvas practicing again. Papers craclcled, girlish Hgigglesn sounded above the music, and an occasional Flat note from a sell-conscious chorister offset the beautiful harmony until a low voice said, Quiet please. We'll try that song again. Thus vvent on the practice For the glee club's First public appearance ol the year at the annual senior play. And when the gala occasion arrived, the enjoyment ol the audience proved to the somewhat shy songbirds that their sessions ol practice were not in vain. Again on class night they toolc their places on the stage as a last tribute to the parting seniors. Here the clear soprano and alto voices ol the choristers blended in the gay lilting melodies ol Short'nin Breadf' The Song We Sang, and the stirring patriotic music ol Faith in America, and God of All Nature. Then to the tumultu- ous applause ol the audience the Glee Club ended another successful season. The shy chor- isters were gone. ln their places stood seasoned performers ready to compete with l.ily Pans and Marian Anderson. Front row, left to right: B. O'Connor, M. Kane, R. Long, G. Reilley, J. Pierce, M. O'Connor, A. Matera, ll. Coakley, C. Petrella, M. l-lennessey, P. Mcliendrick, A. Michaud, A. Neville Back row, left to right: L. O'Connor, A. Allen, M. Antil, J. Braun, J. Reagan, C. Markham, A. Mayer, M. Shirley, A. Hassett, E. Masten, D. Champlin, E. Long, J. Ray, I-l. Stoyell, C. Casey ..f'3-