Churchill High School - Victory Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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There were five main instrumental groups in Churchill this year, the Senior Orchestra and Senior Strings in Senior High, and the Junior Orchestra, Junior Strings, and Junior String Ensemble in Junior High. The first musical event was the Memorial Day services, in which the Senior and Junior Orchestras participated. At the Christmas Concert, the Senior Orchestra ably pro¬ vided the musical accompaniment. All groups competed in the festival, the Senior Orchestra doing especially well, earning its record marks of 86 and 88 for the Lucile Overture and Waltz Triste respectively. All groups rounded out the year in the final concert on May 25th at Churchill. We would like to extend a special thanks to our two musical directors Miss Frances Port and Miss Beth Cruik- shank. Through their unselfishness and hard work Churchill has gained recognition in the field of music, both for its choirs and its instrumental groups. If it were not for their efforts there would be no choirs, orchestras, string classes, concerts or Christmas pageant. Once again we would like to say Thank you and tell ydu how much we, the students, appreciate your work . A second vote of thanks goes to Lori Moffat and Linda Fowler, who accompanied the choirs on the piano. We realize the time and practice this work involves and we vish to express our appreciation. PAGE 90

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SENIOR HIGH MIXED CHOIR ■ l . 4 1 ff ■ jM J Hi o o Although the Senior High Girls ' , Senior High Boys ' , and the Senior High Mixed choirs did not participate in the Musical Festival, they have kept busy throughout the year. Under their conductors, Miss Cruikshank and Miss Port, these choirs have been meeting every Day 3. Part of the year the Mixed Choir also practised on Day 1 at noon. All those who participated have immensely enjoyed these practices. Of the classroom choirs that entered the festival under the direction of Miss Cruikshank, two groups composed of the girls from rooms 8 and 12, and 32 and 39, won their classes. Con¬ gratulations. PAGE 89

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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT On Wednesday, December 7, Churchill High presented its second Christmas Pageant under the direction of Miss Frances Port. A concert is always an exciting occasion, and in this respect the Pageant was no exception. For those who took part — the players, Junior High Choir, and Senior Orchestra, the warmth and applause with which the audience received the program was more than ample reward for the many hours spent in preparation. Similar to last year, the Pageant was conducted in four scenes — those of the Annunciation, the Three Kings, the Shepherds, and the Manger. Victor Curtis did a commendable job as narrator for the scenes. At the conclusion, the adui- ence sang three of our most beautiful Christmas carols with the choir. The orchestra performed throughout the presen¬ tation with its usual excellence. Having heard the wonderful performance of the younger choir on this occasion, we can expect a great deal from the Senior choirs in the next few years. The singers displayed their talents particularly in a French carol, Le Divin Enfant,” and in the ease with which they reached the difficult notes in “Lift Up Your Gates. The audience will especially remem¬ ber the finale, a beautiful rendition of O Holy Night. A special thanks for this program must go to Miss Port, and to all the performers, as well as to the teachers and students who worked behind the scenes on sets, programs, and the organization of the whole affair. Considering the brilliant success of the two Christmas Pageants Churchill High has presented thus far, it is probable that the Pageant will become an annual event of our school. THE CAST NARRATOR Victor Curtis MARY Sandra Hastings JOSEPH .. ..... Robert Krull GABRIEL .... Alida Westra MELCHOIR .... .. Don Douglas GASPAR Peter Wallace BALTHAZAR ----- Leslie Wiszowaty SERVANTS .. Ken Hall, Jeff eleven, Donna Lenaghen PAGES ... ....----- Pat Krocker, Shirley Greening. Phyllis Newstead SHEPHERDS ..... Jill Kirton, Carol Woligrocki, Sharon Hamblin, Margaret Holyk, Linda Williams, Kathleen Vandertol ANGELS ... -- - Ursula Wanke, Janet Carmichael Ingrid Schuetz, Lois Bird, Joan Wilde MUSIC — by the Junior and the Senior Orchestra Conductor F. Port PAGEANT Director A. Kuz Sets J. A. Cook, Rene Amyot Fred Wanke, Chris Kent Costumes ...... M. Evans Joyce Cooper, Carol Mudge Speech D. M. S. Robertson Make-up M. Corbould, Nadia Kostyshyn Irmgaard Matthes, Jill Capri Judy Blacker, Pat Kimball Posters — Decorations M. Forsyth Ross Sundmark, Alex Hilmarson, Darlene Belton Marlynn Town, Marvis Cessford, Christine Wollrad Winning Poster Carol Mudge Program Covers . .. Dundan Young, Mark Allen, Barry Pusey, Doug Main, Lome Malo, Ernie Jayson, Jerry Kozicki, Richard Herd, Lenore Fotheringham, Darryl Dubois, Doug Stenberg, Barbara Olcen, Pat Show Co-ordination .... .. E. Humphries Ushers .. . R. Mackenzie Choir Ties . M. O ' Donnell PAGE 91