Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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Miss Maurine Robison supervises the activities of the Junior Boys' Glee Club, which is largely made up of eighth grade students. Each semester the personnel changes because ot' conflicting' schedules. The president for the autumn semester was Hoy Bohannong secretary, li. V. Cfowang treasurer, Billy Greerg librarians, J. T. Toney and Frank Bishopg the accompanist is Benton Dawson. Assisted by girls, classes in music, this group pre- sented the lovely operetta, The Legend ot' Sleepy Hol- low'l by Ira Wilson in assemblies in December. Strains ol' the Headless Horseman will long' be remembered by the audience, as well as beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, portrayed by Gloria Hooker, Brom Bones, im- personated by Bobby Edmonds, Ichabod Crane, by Thom' as Reese, and the dog by Eugene Kifer. Nita Joyce Poole entertained at Van Tassel's party with a dance, while Bobby Evans and Carolyn Powatan sung 'tSchool Days. This club ol' thirty-six members has also grac- iously appeared in regular assemblies and church ser- vices. including the Easter musical for the Junior High assembly group. The otiicers chosen by the spring' semester members are as follows: president, Merril Anderson: secretary, Doyle Phillipsg treasurer, VVeldon Phillipsg librarians, James Dawson, and Harold Simmons. The Senior Girls' and Boys' have been directed by Miss Thelma Peters for the past few years. Both clubs originally met before school hours, but this year it was made possible for the girls to meet on school time so that their preparations could be more thorough. In the early fall, Rosemary Moore was elected pres- ident, Mary Pruett, vice presidentg Darlene Bryant, secretaryg Lahoma Sanders, treasurerg Orene Boen and

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O u5'c Goes 1 1 I1 I1 DU by Faye Evelyn Anthis Through the splendid direction and leadership of music teachers of Central High School, seven organ- izations have furnished entertainments during the school year. The fast-moving 130 piece band again launched on its career under the direction of Anton Goetz. Its first appearance in the showy new blue uniforms was at a prominent theater in the early fall. Because it was found that fifteen more uniforms were needed, the Band Queen was again elected by sell- ing votes. The winning candidate, Nancy Jane Davies, was sponsored by the hard working Entre Nous. The Forum supported Mable Louise Hargroveg the Senate, Irene Hossg Gunaike, Mary Willis Richards, Delphic, Margaret Ann Eisenschmidt. These girls were privileged to accompany the band on all out-of-town trips as well as march in parades at home games. Without the effort of these school clubs and their extensive campaigning, it is probable that the purchase of these uniforms would have been delayed. The support of the parents of the band members was also essential. Central has been proud of the band, and justly so, at every parade during the football season. Accompany- ing the football team, the band journeyed to Okmulgee and Oklahoma City. Programs of popular music were enjoyed by the students and the parents witnessed con- certs at Open House. The performance in the Santa Claus parade can be called the climax of the fall achievements. They appeared on the initial program over M.uskogee's own radio station, KBIX. Among the other activities of the spring were playing for the Boy Scout Circus, and the Rotary Convention at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The good reputation of this organization has been maintained under the leadership of Bobby Askew, president, Loy Weber, vice-president, Charles Proctor, secretary-treasurer, Bill Boyd, sergeant-at-arms, M. L. Penn, cheer leader. A smaller group of instrumentalists, many members taken from the band, composes the orchestra, which assists between acts of school plays and in assem- blies. Bobby Askew is presidentg Charles Proctor, vice- president, Esther Banks, secretary-treasurer, Bert Baker, sergeant-at-arms. They furnished the music between acts of the Junior Play. The climax of their career was in their splendid performance at the com- mencement exercises.

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Hazel Shearer, librarians, Olga Delight Sprinkel is ac- companist for the club. Because of changing schedule the second semester, Betty Bush was elected the vice president to succeed Mary Pruett. The annual Christmas Canta, The Child Jesus by Colky presented by both girls and boys, was the high spot of their winter activi- ties. Soloists included Wayman Jones, a former glee club member, and Elaine Reid and Paul Hyatt, regular mem- bers, who were outstanding in dependability as well as excellent in voice work. The cantata was given for each assembly group this year instead of giving the perfor- mance in the gymasium as they did the previous year. These organizations gave the special music at the com- munity Thanksgiving service at the Baptist Church. The girls sang special numbers for the Bethany Presbyterian Church at the Christmas service and appeared at the Vesper Service in the First Presbyterian Church, May 3. In the special Easter assemblies, a combination of these groups sang The Hymn of Love ' by Anton Dvor- ak from the 'tSaint Cecilia Mass by Charles Francis Gounod, and other hymns. They also furnished the music for the commencement exercises. O Irish Hills, a favorite song of Mr. Speaker's was a featured num- ber. Terrell Covington was president of the Boys' Glee Club, Billy Nichols, vice-presidentg Nesby Sampson, secretary, Benton Dawson, accompanist. The Hollywood Review and Rural Rhythm were productions given in November by the Junior Girls' Glee Club, assisted by the Senior Girls' Chorus. Both clubs are directed by Miss Buena Vista White, who was the originator of these groups. Helen Hunes was the accompanist for these chorus- es. A delightful operetta called Up in the Air was given April 16 and 17. The repetition was given for the parents at Open House. Outstanding characters showing splendid solo work were Virginia Campbell, Robert Davis, Idell Merchant, and Creighton Thompson. Marie McGough, cast as an enterprising mother, splend- idly expressed her opinion in song. Juniper Johnson, the black-faced comedian, was perfectly impersonatcd by L. D. Powers. Ruth Erwin and Sybil Purdin were excellent as twin sisters. Wayne Graves, Hershall Starnes, Connie Matthews, and John Wilbourn were the other leading characters. Kathleen Wood and Ruth Erwin are president and secretary, respectively of the Senior Girls' Chorus, while Zella Waits and Muil Hunter are the oiiicers of the Junior Girls' Glee Club. Through cooperation of these organizations, the appropriate programs were given on Armistice, Thank- giving, Christmas, and Easter. The singing in the halls by distantly placed groups is said to be very beautiful especially by visitors who have witnessed these services Members of all these musical organizations are given regular school credit for these splendid accomp- lishments,