Abraham Lincoln Junior High School - Annual Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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1936 LINCOLN ANNUAL , 763 O DIS OVERED AMERICA? On May twenty-first and twenty-second the Lincoln Junior High School operetta, Who I.7i.rcoverfd Amertca? was given. It was one of the important events of the year. Who discovered America? The scene of the operetta was laid at the estate of Mr. Cere- bellum, the president of Brimtul University. Congress, desiring to settle officially the question as to who discovered America, appointed a board of college presidents to hold a hearing, to listen to advocates argue the claims of Columbus, John Cabot, and other claimants, and finally to name the true discoverer. Although it was of semi-private character, the hearing was broadcast. The doctor, between rounds, asked Phyllis, his daughter, to take his place at the microphone. She did and bared her heart and her double engagement problem to the nation. Congress in joint session perked up and took immediate interest. The question, Who discovered America? was neglectedg the doct0r's advocate efforts were ignored, the brain trust of Congress concentrated on the solving of Phyl1is's problem for her. A happy solution was found, even though the original question was left for posterity to settle. The cast was as follows: Dr. Cerebellum, president of Brimful University ...................................... Alan Klein-Ray Carlson Phyllis, his daughter ........................................................................ Harriet Bergren-Arlene Dahlquist Olive, his niece .................................................................... Dorothy Jane Carlson4Mary Louise Enders General Target, head of Forward March Military Academy .,.....,,, Glenn Cain-Donald Anderson Admiral Broadside, head of Hightide Nautical College ..............,..... Paul Gustafson-Billy Brudon l'hil Target, suitor of Phyllis ........................................................ Don Peterson-Don Christophersen .lack Broadside, another suitor of Phyllis ......... ........,. J ack Lindquist-Richard Johnson Phoebe Primrose, the doctor's eharmer ................ ......... C arol Vosburgh-Dorothy Glomp Prof. Diction, president of Overflow College ........, ......... P hillip Marcellus-Ralph Hanson llarry, official photographer ..................................... ....... R obert Flynn-Richard Hoffman Perry, unofficial photographer .......... ....... E ugene Roos-George Sitnek Graluuu Cracker, radio announcer ................... ....... . .. ,....,,........... ,lack Day-Evans Anbro The operetta, given under Miss Needham's direction, with Mrs. Angus and Miss Larson assisting, was mostlenjoyably presented. The attendance was large at both performances, :ind everyone voted it one of the best performances ever given in the school. Page 21

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l 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL MUSIC Through our study of music we have been able to express ourselves in a new way. Our treasures here are many. We began our course of music in the 7B class. Everyone took the 7B and 7A course. Here we sang folk music from many of the nations of the world. We also learned of the customs, the climate, and the people of the countries whose songs we sang. Some of the songs were real tests of our abiltiy, for many of them were in three parts, while some were even in four parts. We sang the songs of our own country as well as those of other peoples. VVe wonder if any of the popular songs oi today will be the songs that seventh grade pupils in years to come will be singing. Those of us who discovered that we had some talent in music, elected music I, II, and III. These courses included three and four part songs, cantatas, suites, operetta, and Christ- mas music. But our treasures in music were not all gathered in the class room. We had during the year some public appearances for which to prepare. We gave our annual Christmas song service to which a great crowd gathered to listen. On the day that school closed for the Christmas holidays, many of us marched through the halls of the building, singing Christmas carols. The silence in the rooms indicated with how much pleasure the pupils welcomed this little note of the approaching holidays. We broadcast several times in the various school programs over XVROK. Then on May 21 and 22 came the great musical event of the year- the operetta. We worked long and hard preparing for this, but the results justified all of our liarcl work. Everyone was delighted with the production, Related to the regular courses in music are the three musical clubs: the Boys' and the Girls' Glee Clubs, and the Girls' Operetta Club. They all took part in the Christmas Song Service and the Operetta. Besides these classes and clubs in vocal music we have our orchestra and band of which we are most proud. Both have appeared in assemblies and both have made appearances outside of school. They are both large organizations. , Probably the most important of our treasures is the training we receive and the development of our talent. VVe have learned to appreciate good music and to love it. A Music II Class Page 20 Mrs. Angus, Miss Needham, Miss Bernice Larson

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l936 -LINCOLN ANNUAL THE ORCHESTRA Margaret Carlson, Lillian Bennett, Birgitt Elofson, Lloyd Istad, Elving Kjellslrom, Jean Skantz, Richard Johnson, Eugene Roos. Gerald Gulotta, Marylou Viner, Vi'illiaxn Sandberg, Lola Cave, Betty Harvey, Carroll Spon, Betty Jean Gustafson, Shirley Skantz. Gwendolyn Strot, Harriet Spongberg, Marjorie Hallaflay, Lawrence Hoffman, David Hanna, Mary Lou Arsdale, Dorothy Carlson, Bernice Johnson. Richard Kjellstrom, Donald Pearson, Harry Rhoades, Harriet Bergren, Alfred DeMolli. CAt rearj: Mr. Bornor, Robert Flynn, Raymond Fritz, Richard Shipley, Kenneth Bird, NVesley Carlson, Donald Jackson, Jane VVehher, Eugene Magnuson, Kenneth Clayton. XYe have sixty-eight in our concert orchestra and thirtyaseven in the beginners group, One generally starts in the beginners' orchestra unless one has studied a certain instrument long enough to be able to play it according to the standards of the concert group. After one has shown improvement in the beginners' group, one is transferred to the advanced orchestra. XVe have fourteen different instruments in the orchestra. These are as follows: First Violin Richard Kjellstrom Donald Pearson Harry Rhoades Gwendolyn Strot Harriet Spongberg Marjorie Halladay Gerald Gulotta Marylou Viner Margaret Carlson Vililliam Sandberg Lillian Bennett Birgitt Elofson Carroll Spon Lola Cave Betty Harvey Lloyd Istad Elving Kjellstrom ,lean Skantz Richard Johnson Eugene Roos Second Violin Lillian Olson Frances Hintz Gretchen Moorman Betty Brown Mary Jane Hohlt Violet Bengtson Jens Levine Phyllis Peterson Robert Snygg Janet Olson Virginia VVilton Martha Butler Mildred Anderson Glen Gustafson Leo Strombeck Mary Peterson VVillard Lindberg Cello Lawrence Hoffman David Hanna Mary Lou VanArsdale Betty Jean Gustafson Flute Mina Mae Harrison .Xlfred DeM0lli Clrwinet Harriet Bergren Doris Stromquist Eugene Magnuson Gordon Oberg Page Z2 Trumpet Lennart Holmertz LaVern Olson Edwin Cederstrom Melba Rogers Doii Dailey Bass Ruger Storm Theodore Liebovicli Kenneth Kleckner Oboe Bernice Johnson Iioxsoon Dorothy Carlson Iircizrlr Horn Rex Caster Trombone Jane Vilebber Kenneth Clayton Harold Swanson Donald Jacobson