Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

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HOLD THAT! Twenty-three members make up the Girls ' Chorus, which have given musical education and entertainment to themselves and their friends. In two part singing the sopranos are Nanc} ' Hersh, Betty Shutta, Eulalia Traxler, Mary Warble, Ellen Kreienbrink, Barbara Preston, Pearl Albertson, Betty Stout, Althea Zinn, Lillian Croy, Alouise Fordyce, and M arjorie Probst. Altos: Wilma Brown, Cleo Crothers, Ruth Wilson, Delores DePew, Berniece Butler, Lois Troyer, Phyllis Bertsch, Eleanor Marti, Betty Sneary, Margaret Marti, and Donna DeHoflF. In three part singing the sopranos are Nancy Hersh, Betty Shutta, Eulalia Traxler, Mary Warble, Barbara Preston, Pearl Albertson, Betty Stout, Althea Zinn, and Lillian Croy. Second sopranos: Cleo Crothers, Ruth Wilson, Delores DePew, Alouise Fordyce, Marjorie Probst, and Ellen Kreienbrink. Altos: Wilma Brown, Lois Troyer, Phyllis Bertsch, Eleanor Marti, Betty Sneary, Margaret Marti, Donna DeHoff, and Berniece Butler. At the Christmas Music Program, December 18, the chorus presented a two-part cantata, The King of Christmas, featuring these soloists: Nancy Fiersh, soprano; Lois Troyer, contralto; and Ruth Wilson, mezzo soprano with choir accompaniment. On January 29 they sang at Farmers ' Institute, with a duet by Nancy Fiersh and Cleo Crothers. They sang selections at the Spring Music Program and the final perform- ances of this group were enjoyed at baccalaureate and commencement exercises. Pianist: Nancy FFersh. Director: Mr. O ' Reilley. - Page 16

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After having lost a good- ly number of band players last spring, due to too many diploma awards, changes were necessary. They are as follows: Jack Schauwe- ker, Eb Bass to Trombone; Robert Eiler, Alto Sax to Baritone Sax; Eileen Weid- ler, Bb Clarinet to Bass Clarinet; Marie Christlieb, Cornet to Sousaphone; Alice Wright, Bb Clarinet to Alto Sax. MARCHING BAND One can honestly classify the Avilla marching band as being right up in the top brackets, led by National Champion Joan Lash. It lacked but .4 point of taking first division at District II Organization Contest at Elkhart, April 26, 1941. Mr. O ' Reilley, the director, drew the blueprints for our entering the contest again this year at Columbia City, April 8, 1942. Being twirlish, Brunetta Teders, Martha Garman, and Norma Frost have thus made for a showier and more pompous marching band. Norma, twirling in the Jun- ior Division, rated first in Tri-State and State contests. Brunetta and Martha also received first division ratings at Tri-State. Majorette Joan Lash, entering five contests during the year, rated among the best in the nation, placing first superior at Tri-State, first at State and National and also first in the Purdue Contest held in connection with the Chicago Land Music Festival. During the forerunning year the band exhibited unique marching ability while performing the moving diamond July 4th at the DeWitt Farm and during contest at Manchester, October 18. They ran off with first prize at Kendallville, December 4, while sporting off Santa Claus and giving forth on their horns Up On The House Top and Deck the Halls. Strutting their stuff at five of the basketball games, they presented an unusual novelty, a dumb drum majorette stunt. The Avilla Band wishes to thank parents, school patrons, P.-T. A., merchants, Avilla Lions Club, and all others who have helped make the band more progressive than it has been in the past. Twirlers: Norma Frost, Martha Garman, Brunetta Teders, Drum Majorette Joan Lash. Page 15

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TUTURE HOMEMAKERS Miss Harrison at her desk Ke-upholstcriiig project Don ' t leave any wrinkles, Martha! A stitch in time saves nine Home Ec. Lounge This is the third year Vocational Home Economics has been offered at Avilla. The total number of students enrolled is forty-eight. Miss Harrison is the home economics instructor. The third year specialized in home decorating and clothing. They finished redecorating the dining room, a project started by the class of last year, by making tapestries, winter bouquets, rugs and refinishing furniture. The second year home economics class studied advanced foods the first semester and home nursing the second semester. A scrapbook was kept on the latter course. The first year classes studied food preparation and clothing. This is the second year Boys ' Home Economics has been offered for a second semester class. The fifteen boys enrolled are taking a general course. Miss Harrison also is in charge of an Adult Study Class, which meets every two weeks on Monday evening. There are about thirty-five members in this class. There were twenty-eight girls enrolled in the Girls 4-H Club last summer, twenty-seven of whom completed their projects. Phyllis Lin- ville, who was president of the club, won a trip to attend the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for her achievement record. Page 17