Butler High School - Tropaeum Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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First row: Shirley Heffley, Sondra Rosenberry, Theyma Kitchen, Marilyn Rimmel, Linda CAOPM6 Harding, Shirley Woodcox, Evelyn Knox, Shirley Surface, Betty Lytle Second row: Miss Gierman, Beth Hankey, Lois Gunsenhouser, Eileen Moughler, Melva Young, Donna Hook, Garcille McDonald, Joyce Blair, Joyce Adams, Myrtle Bal, Marilyn Darby, Joyce Funk, Richard Roan, Marlene Doolittle Third row: Earl Wolff, Lenard Kellar, Fred Thompson, Robert Ashby, William Hathaway, Rolf Gerhardt, Duane Keesler, Glenn Keesler, Fred Ferrah, Gus Higley The high school chorus has made public ap- pearances on several occasions during the year- the first of these was at the September P. T. O. meeting. Next, the boys' quartette and the girls' trio combined to sing special music at the Thanksgiving services held at the E.-U. B. Church. Later in the year the boys' quartette sang be- tween acts of the senior play. A mixed quar- tette composed of Joyce Funk, Marlene Doolittle, Dick Roan and Gus Higley sang between acts of the junior play. Both the chorus and special groups entertained the public during the Christ- mas Bargain days by singing carols. Both groups sang at various civic and community clubs at different times throughout the year. Like the band, the chorus climaxed its years' work with a Spring Concert. In the spring all the vocal groups combined to present The Gay Nineties Follies , colorful in costumes and sparkling in music. This oper- etta-described elsewhere, was arranged and di- rected by Miss Gierman. The chorus and special ensembles, under Miss Gierman, met the sixth period five days a week. They sang a varied repertoire, ranging from corals to musical comedy favorites, including folk songs, spirituals, sacred and art songs, and old-time favorites. The mixed quartette experimented in close modern harmony, achieving pleasing and inter- esting results. The boy's quartette specialized in barbershop harmonies rendering mellow arrange- ments of old familiar ballads. All in all, the various vocal ensembles of the Butler High School have made worthwhile con- tributions to public enjoyment and entertain- ment. First row: Joyce Funk, Marlene Doolittle, Linda Harding Second row: Fred Ferrah, William Hathaway, Gus Hig- ley, Dick Roan 124-

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Left William Hathaway, Charlotte Johnson, Marlene Doolittle, Grace Right: Mrs. Stage, Director Robison, Sandra Doolittle The Junior Band will serve the community in years to come-the Butler Band of tomorrow. Any student who is interested may join the Junior Band. The band, under the direction of Mrs. Lida Stage, meets the first period in the vmior ligation! morning, five days a week. As yet, they have never won a contest, but they have hopes for the future. After much time and hard work in this organization, the student's goal is reached, a chair in the Butler Senior Band. First row: Kay Brown, Genevieve Hankey, Janice Bacon, Edith Love, Alice Pierson, Mary Lee Harter, Enid Hankey, Loretta Hankey, Loren Hankey, Sylvia VanLeuven, Karen Billings, Charlene Higley S nd r W: Sandra Rimmel, Karen Walker, Allen Peters, Helen Eck, John Powers, Don Blair, Harold eco 0 Adams, Jim Lung, Eleanor Clear, Joan Thompson, Fred Thompson, Betty Rohoff, Janet Stark, Carol Hollinger, Gail Bellamy, Jim Harter, Jeff Brown, Walter Shultz, John Smith, John Meeks, Sandra Doo- little Third row: Dick Bacon, Kelda Keltner, Allen Raney, Max Huffer, Joan Rex, Judy VanZile, Bill Ringenberg -23-

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QIOQIWQ tid While Strolling Through the Park One Day was the setting for the Gay Nineties Fol- lies presented by the Butler High School Chorus on the evening of May 12th. Departing from the usual one-plot operetta this production featured several acts, all in the tradition of the nineties. The costumes added much to the general atmo- sphere of gaiety. Familiar musical favorites such as,, 'Tm Sorry Dearv, The Band Played On , The Man on the Flying Trapezen, Coney Island Babe , Bicycle Built for Two , and many others were heard throughout the program. Spe- cial groups featured were a mixed quartette, girls' trio and several solos. Among the last were When You Were Sweet Sixteen , Daisies Won't Tell , and Peggy O'Neil . Performance in a program of this type was a new experience to most of the members of the chorus. It proved to be very interesting and en- tertaining. As the first curtain opens, two disconsolate young men, Casey and Pat, are found sitting on a park bench bemoaning the fact that they can- not enter the local barbershop quartette contest because unfortunately they lack two tenors to complete the ensemble. They decide to adver- tise for two accomplished wingers with high vocal range . Their surprise is understandable when two charming young ladies answer the ad- vertisement, and even more surprising is the fact that these four aspiring singers convince the con- test judges that barbershop quartettes need not be strictly all male organizations. All ends hap- pily as the foursome wins the contest and decide to continue the harmonious association. We regret that on account of the illness of the director the operetta could not be given this year. It is promised for next fall. Upper picture: Freddie Ferrah, Joyce Funk, Marlene Doolittle, William Hathaway Lower left: Joyce Funk, William Hathaway Lower right: Marlene Doolittle, Freddie Ferrah -3 5- fl