Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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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,

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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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hat ress Gang by Mildred liin t'There's that news man again! Yes sir, even you might see the person with a nose fit's rather hard to describej for news. That's one re- quirement and when your notice someone with a rather questioning nose you may be sure it is a nose for news . Chief Arty Curl works and worries trying to con- vince his flock that they should work and worry as he does. While going round and round Ed Kice, his as- sociate in crime, steps in to make the circle a little more complete. Their harried gray matter becomes deeply wrinkled as do their school-girl complexions until Mary Martha Richardson, another assistant, sniffs trouble in the air and hurries to the rescue. You know ace reporters come few and far between, but however, in very unusual packages. Now to look at Herbie Bridenthal or David Wood either one you wouldn't guess that they're never satisfied and tear their hair searching for ideas and information such as they might write. Who is this guy Brisbane anyway? You might ask Miss Jayne Griliith. She should know. Florine Guthrie has also had experience along this line. Mary Lou Fuller could tell you a lot too. Have you ever happened to notice the expression on the faces of the little men in the S1-uuf's cartoons? Ben- jie Milhoan etches the cherubic countenances of Jack Boulineau and Vernice Beverage into every one. Well- it is a mixture. Gordon March, Francis Armstrong, and Clem Snyder take care of the mercenary and technical points on the newspaper, such as advertising and attending to circu- lation. Fay Evelyn Anthis looks after them, making a regular check up affair, Eugene Flock and Donald Eddy used to follow her around, to see if the work was done properly of course. Getting stuck up is a very clinging occupation, especially if you are in the paste. Junior Pantel, senior editor, has even developed a pasty atmosphere from pasting pictures and trying to stick appointments to these irresponsible seniors. Writing them up was part of Jack Tayloris duty, but of course a pleasure as well. Joan Pritchett, Virginia Paul, and Rosemary Will- amson lend their helping hands. Irene Hoss doesn't ex- actly flunk on the subject either. When Charlie Looney walked in the editor's shoes he made the staf tick just like the tick in a clock. M. L. Penn and Frank Schaller helped to make up the eternal triangle, which was the subject of much well-meant concentration on the part of the paper's indispensable sponsor, Miss Charlotte Kennedy. Doris Thompson, a news director, spent most of her valuable time heckling Don Beardsworth, but Don was busy learning Shirley Temple's latest tap- taught in two easy lessons by Mary Powell. Bert Hen- derson, Douglas Guin, Bonnie Jean Durham, and Imo- gene Graham were paper people who circulated the Scout for you. Courageous Theodore Edwards struggled manfully with editorials while Olga Delight Sprinkle strained over her Central alumni. Every once in a while Hal Smith or Recil Allen sauntered into the classroom. Claudine McGinty and Virginia Davidson invariably were studiously inclined in the northeast corner of the room. And then the feature editor is the only cog remain- ing to be mentioned in this newspaper wheel, and you may find the answer to whom it is by glancing at the inscribed name at the 'beginning of this article. There now, satisfied? For taking the punk, ect. pictures which Ed Kice made you pose for and turning them into Hnished pro- ducts of the engravers art, J. C. Oliver, Hoyt Mc- Anally, Carl Tatum and Ed Richardson are chiefly responsible. The Press Men in the true sense of the word are: Burks Robbins, Eugene Pogue, Guy Osburn, Floyd Bishop, Irvin Smith, Joplin Webster, Bruce McFarland, Van Wright, John Askew, Lawrence Carlyon, John Gaddy, Virgil Mott, Raymond Preston, Kenneth Sias, Raymond Skinner, Gordon Smith, and Harold Wright.