Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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D. Wortinbee, music director HE growth of our high school library is one of the best examples of the advance- ment which has been made in all of the departments at Central. For many years the library has grown steadily, until today it is equipped with 3,756 books. The high school library has been in ex- istance ever since the beginning of Central. At that time, it was not allotted money for a large number of books because of the small enrollment, but as the years went by and the enrollment increased, larger sums have been put aside for the books that today must satisfy the demands of over one thousand students. ln its early days, the library was not in its present location, but was housed in what is now the room and office of Miss Hayes. As it grew, however, more space was needed, and it was then moved to its present site. Books of every classification are kept in the library to satisfy the ever-increasing demands. Every student at Central is de- pendent on the books in the library, and a unit of library work is now offered in lOB to better acquaint all students with its use. Music USIC instruction in Central High School is open to all interested students, and is very popular, both as a vocational subject and as an activity for the use of leisure time. The first instrumental organization of Central was a mandolin club. In later years this was replaced by an orchestra, similar to the present-day group. Our first school band was organized in l92Z, and uniforms were purchased in the fall of l923. ln the early l900's, glee clubs were very popular. Now an a cappella choir is the leading vocal organization of the school. Boys' and girls' choruses are also popular. The Choir specializes in singing music of the early church, lvladrigals, Russian and American choral music and similar compo- sitions which demand smooth, sustained singing. Since very early in the department's his- tory, an operetta has been given during many of the school years. The leading characters, soloists, and chorus members in the operetta are chosen from the ad- vanced singers of the school. C. Swenson, Iibrorion Library