Abbott Junior High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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THE ORCHESTRA The Abbott orchestra had twenty-three members this year. Iune Wolff, the only officer, is the librarian. The orchestra played in the Christmas Cantata in collaboration with the Glee Club and Verse Choir. The orchestra also played for the March P.T.A. and the annual Music Festival in May. VIOLINS Carol Crichton Carolyn Miller June Wolff Keith Matnard Dolores Schneider Saundra Leetzow Morla Ann Kruse Freeda Cork Peggy Johnson Shirley Ann Weiss Patsy Semler Mary Ellen Heintcke Nancy Dahl VIOLA Joyce Ottinger Barbara Peters CELLO Jim Prickett Kay Werling FLUTE Marcia Bailey SA XOPHONE Shirley Hamilton CORNET Bob Bellows TROMBONE Jerry Ogden PERCUSSION Earl Lind PIANO Dolores Kaplcm Verse Choir and Z'Glee Club participate in the Christmas Cantata

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THE HARMONAIRES lsT ROWeShirley Arm Weiss, Ruth Brotzmcmn, Pat Dlouhy, Yaeger, Carol Crichton, Marilyn Hubbard, Tom O'Neil, Bill Iepson, Nancy Nohl, Betty Kruse, Elizabeth Schock, Carol Sayland, Joyce Wally Lamprecht. 3RD ROWeJim Barman, Tom Lyon, Don Templin, Ottinger, Donna Nitz, Barbara Brines, Carolyn Zunkel. 2ND ROWe Ronald Goff, Bill Nitz, Morris Gillespie, Bruce Pillinqer, Wesley Foell, Robert Hoffman, Don Lichthctrdt, Don Garland, Joan Gahlbeck, Shir- Don Toppel, Carl Missele, Wayne Knee, Iim Burnidge, Bob Eaton, ley Hamilton, Dolores qulle, Marilyn Shine, Carol White, Marjorie Jack Garland, Don Bendewald. The Glee Club and Harmonqires have both been directed by Mrs. Carol Kuhlmcmn and Mrs. Lenore Van Meter. The Glee Club, consisting of fifty-seven ninth grade members, has partici- pated in the following activities this year: the Christmas Cantata, The Nut- cracker Suite , the April 21st assembly program, cmd the All School Music Festival on May 6th. The Glee Club's president is Rosemary Mortellaro: their vice-president is Marlene Yarwood. Virginia Leetzow is the secretary, and Bob Schaff was elected librarian. The Harmonaires' membership is drawn from eighth and ninth grades and is limited to forty members. The Harmonaires' president is Elizabeth Schock. Bruce Pillinger is the Vice-president. Wesley Foell was elected secretary, and Morris Gillespie is the librarian. The Harmonaires sang in the Christmas Cantata, took part in the March PTA. meeting, and also participated in the Music Festival. i' The Abbott band, directed by Mr. Lundqren, is cm active branch of the music department. They collaborated with the high school bcmd in playing for a football game, marched in the Labor Day and Memorial Day parades, gave cm assembly in March, and played for several PTA. meetings. Several members of the band entered CIS soloists or in ensembles in both the district and state contests and won honors. j J 5 , t 33; MRS. CAROL KUHLBJANN Taught music and directed the glee club and choir until December of this year. 23

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PUBLICATIONS The Blue and Gold SEATEDeonce Wenzei, Harold Zapolsky, Put Dlouhy, Nancee Newcomer. STANDING-Peggy Fritz, Mrs. Hoke tsponsorL Wesley Foell, Ted Wilson, Carol Crichton. In the fall the Blue and Gold, under the direction of Mrs. Jane Hoke, was started, with Mr. Mades and the camera ready to record The Abbottarian SEATEDeMiss Ferronl Sponsor, Sue Mortell, Peggy Fritz, Carol Crichton, Mary Bramer, June Gerberdinq, Beatrice Iepson, Dolores Kaplan, Gail McMann, Bonnie Kerr, Carole White, Virginia Emery. STANDINGeKeith Mainard, Shirley Ann Weiss, Gloria Jones, Earl Lind, James Burnidge, Wesley F0911, Bud Westphal, Marjorie Yaeger, Dorothy Stevens, Norma Johnston, Jean Sievers. The Abbottaricm is the school paper which is issued five times CI semester. Its purpose is to report news of interest and give every important school event. The sales campaign was again in the hands of the home room representatives, headed by Mr. Mcdes. Re- porters were Pat Diouhy, Peggy Fritz, Joyce Wenzel, Carol Crichton., Harold Zapolsky, Wesley Foell, and Ted Wilson. Nancee New- comer did the art work. a summary of the work accomplished by Abbott students. The faculty adviser is Miss Catherine M. Ferron. The editorrin-chief is Peggy Fritz; the two associate editors are Carol Crichton and Carole L. White; the business manager is Gloria Jones. There are 39 workers on the staff including home room reporters and subject reporters who cover activities of both home rooms and various classes. Other interesting features of the paper are the personals and editorials. 25