Chariton High School - Charitonian Yearbook (Chariton, IA)

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The 'pep' assemblies held on the afternoons before ball games were made more lively by the music provided by the orchestra from the instrumental music department. This same group and the high school girls' swing trio fBetty Norman, Helen and Mar- guerite Dillmanj were also the highlights ot the dance sponsored by the Annual staff. The vocal and instrumental music departments were well received by the Osceola student body when they presented their 'exchange concert' there. Jerry Oppenheimer, pianist, and Margery Ensley, violinist, were awarded division two ratings at the state music contest. The music departments were enthusiastic in their approval of the new music quar- ters. The more pleasant surroundings paid dividends in the high standard of musical endeavor brought forth this year, R. D. G. MIXED CHORUS The outstanding' songsters in C. H. S. were members of our mixed chorus which received much valuable training from their director, Miss Margaret Hausen. Be- sides taking part in many C. H, S. assem- blies, the Mixed Chorus also took part in the musical program which was presented at Osceola High, April 7. This program was part ot' an exchange plan which had earlier in the spring brought the Osceola band, glee club, and mixed chorus to C. H. S. J. A. GIRLS' GLEE CLUBS The Girls' Glee Clubs, under the capable guidance of Miss Margaret Hansen, were very cooperative with other school organ- izations in putting on inspiring assemblies for the entertainment of C. H. S. students. In April, they went to Osceola as a fea- ture of our exchange music program. Much praise is due to Miss Hansen and these girls for their outstanding work this year. J. A.

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0N OUR WAY Praising the American system of educa- tion, C. H. S. and the junior college pre- sented the famed pageant, On Our Way , under the combined direction of the music and the dramatic departments. More than 300 students participated in either the orchestra, chorus or dramatic skits, and many were employed in the be- hind-the-sccnes duties. Every student and every teacher in high school and jun- ior college did his part to make the pre- sentation a success. R. D. G. BAND The C'. H. S. band, under the capable direction of Buck Johnson and drum major, Howard Gurwell, was an instru- mental factor in adding pep and enthus- iasm to our assemblies, and it was also a source' of entertainment at football games, with its inspiring, well given drills. The pep band with its colorful music added much to our basketball games. On April 7, the C. H. S. band gave a concert at Osceola, in accordance with the exchange music program between the schools in this district. J. A. SOCIAL ORCHHSTRA The social orchestra was a source of outstanding entertainment with their fine concerts which were given between acts of the high school and college plays. They also lent much color to the musical fes- tivals On Our Way and lt Happened ln Holland . Much credit is due to Mr. Johnson and the entire orchestra for their fine work this past school year. J. A. REVIEW OF MUSIC IN C. H. S. IN 1941 First and second girls' glee clubs were organized for the first time this year in an effort to give persons vocal music training. In place of the usual musical production. the music and dramatic departments com- bined in presenting On Our Way . The C. H. S. band brought the greatest musical honors to the school this year by winning first place in the state marching band contest. JANITO RS Every senior will keep with him pleasant memories of the janitors of C. H, S. Throughout our high school days We have watched them cheerfully work in behalf of our comfort and the appearance ol' our school. Nothing in nf-ed of repair was ever neglected, for these men were always on the job. Due to their painstaking work, our school ranks as one of the neatest, best kept schools in this part ol' the state. liain or shine. through win- ter snows and summer vacations, they have directed their efforts in makinfr conditions more convenient and comfortable for the students and faculty of C. H. S. Much credit is due to Mr. Gurwell. Mr. Darrah and Mr. Clark for their splendid services and cooperation. I R. D. G.

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F. T. A. The Normal Training Club has ended a sec- ond successful year as a charter member of the Future Teachers of America under the supervision of Miss Maude Wakefield. Eleven junior members joined the F. T. A. at the be- ginning of the year in an initiation party. At Christmas the club held a party in the C. H. S. cafeteria and exchanged gifts. Girls invited boys and boys invited girls to the mixed party held this spring. A farewell party for the seniors closed the eventful year. The purposes of the club are to learn the principles of teaching as Well as an under- standing of children, and how to get along with people. A maxim upheld by the club is. I will cul- tivate in myself good-will, friendliness, poise, upright bearing, and careful speech. V. M. F. F. A. Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve The largest Future Farmers of America chapter in Iowa, the group in C. H. S., under the direction of the agriculture teacher, Mr. C. M. Hardie, numbered ninety-six members. Bob Curtis served as president, Wayne Moon, vice president, Bob Morrison, secre- tary: Junior Shreck, treasurer and Thomp- son Ashby, reporter. The boys' many activities included project financing, corn testing plots, judging teams: farm business meetings and demonstration plots in pasture. The poultry judging team, Wayne Moon and Bob Morrison, Won the state contest and placed seventh in a field of forty-two other state champion teams at the national congest. R. D. . GIRL RESERVES The first Girl Reserve Advisory Council in H. S. was organized this year. Ten teach- ers' wives and the mother of a G. R. member from each high school class served as mem- bers. The duty of the council was to advise the G. R. cabinet, C. Probasco, B. Byers, L. Curtis, C. Kendrick, E. Rowe, D. Grogan, H. Dillman, L. Bearden, M. Ciskey, and A. Hart- ley. Miss Guernsey, G. R. advisor, was untir- ing in her thoughtful guidance of the organ- ization. ln an effort to further their purpose of creating a feeling of friendship and equity among high school girls, the Girl Reserves introduced their new plan of interest groups. Made up of donations from the members, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year bas- kets were filled for needy families. True to tradition, the girls honored their mothers at a spring tea. R. D. G. QUILL AND .SCROLL This ycar tcn journalism students were initiated into Quill and Scroll, the highest honor awarded high school journalists. Four incin- hcrs of the organization, Edith Bowe, Betty Byers, Donellc Grogan, and Jerry Oppcnheinier, were admitted to the society last spring. The qualifications necessary for ineinbcrship are that one must. be at least of junior standing, in thc upper third of his class in general scholastic standing' at the tinic of his election, niust have done superior work in sonic phase of journalistic endeavor, must be rccomniended by the supervisor of the Quill staff, Miss Ella. Mae Knop, or the sponsor of the Charitonian, Miss Maude VVak0field, and niust he approved by the national secretary-trcasurer. R. D. G.